Our Lady of 7049 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, Missouri 64133 www.ollraytown.com [email protected] 816-353-2380 (Priest Emergency—816-356-3700) January 19, 2020

Parish Mass Schedule Sunday Mass 8:00 am & 11:00 am

Confession ~ Saturday ~ @ St. Bernadette 3-3:30 pm

Devotion to Sacred Heart

& Benediction ~ Wednesday ~ 6:00 & 6:20 pm

Parish Daily at Noon & 30 Minutes Before each Mass

9300 E. 75 th Raytown, MO 64138 816-356-0054 [email protected] @raytownreap https://raytownreap.org/ volunteer/ We continue to collect non parishable items to give to REAP. The container is in the vestibule (area on Blue Ridge side of church).

Regular Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Deadline for Bulletin submission is 10 days View the Bulletins also on ’MyParish’ app or DISCOVERMASS.COM prior to Bulletin date . To Donate: text $ amount to 844-901-1648

Pastor Fr. David Holloway ~ 816-356-3700 ~ [email protected] Deacon Richard Gross ~ Cell 816-679-8974 ~ [email protected] Deacon Joe Zagar ~ Cell 816-304-3020 ~ [email protected]

Welcome to Staff Members

Parish Secretary—Cathy Gordon ...... (816-353-2380) Father Rowe & Father Brossart Parish Council President—Mike Sweetland...... [email protected] Adoration Chapel—Mother Julia ...... (816-353-2177) Buildings & Grounds—Gerry Sharkey ...... (816-686-9477) Parish Hall Rental—Gerry Sharkey...... Call Parish Office for availability

Bookkeeper—Karen Arredondo ...... [email protected] PSR Leader —Mother Julia ...... (816-353-2177) Catechis of the Good Shepherd—Wanda DeMoss. . . . [email protected]

Please direct Parish Council communications to either Deacon Richard Dear Parishioners, Gross or Deacon Joe Zagar.

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Classes Day. The issues of equality that Dr. RCIA ...... Sundays after 11 am Mass...... Contact the Office King worked hard for and gave his life PSR & Sacramental Prep Classes . . . Enrollment Open. . . .Contact the Office for still perplex us. Color still divides us ways that may not be as obvious as Report Abuse Diocesan in the 1950’s and 60’s but our society Joe Crayon, Ombudsman ...... (816-812-2500) and nation have subtle divisions that Victim Advocate can be overlooked. Continue to be Kathleen Chastain ...... [email protected] (816-392-0011) mindful that we are all children of Newsletter Submittals God. Committee/Organization information, birthday/anniversary, and news. Please This week is also the annual March for Life in Washington. Pray for those ~ Please contact the parish office in advance for baptism preparation who travel there and remember to pray Information. for respect for life in all stages of life. Marriages~ Arrangements are to be made through the parish office at least nine I would urge us also to support efforts months in advance, but a year is preferred. You must be a registered, to assist mothers who have little practicing, contributing member of the parish. economic means. Bulletin~ Deadline for submissions is Monday, 10 am, for the next Sunday’s At the Masses next weekend, we edition. NOTE: Please submit at least four days earlier for holiday bulletins. will place a Bible in a prominent New Parishioners ~ Welcome! Please pick up a registration form in the back of place. has decreed that rd church or stop by the office to ensure we have your information. We are glad the 3 Sunday of Ordinary time be a you are here. Call the office for sacrament inquiries. time to reflect on the place of Scripture in our lives and the Church. CATHOLIC CHARITIES KCSJ IMPACT ~ During the past fiscal year, Catholic Charities KCSJ served 10,000 heads of households. Nearly half of all those served had children in the home and 74% of those coming to us were unemployed. 85% of those we served were widowed, single, divorced or Welcome to All Visitors! separated, 61% were female, 25% were seniors, 26% were ex-offenders, 20% were Please remember to pick up a newsletter or a disabled and 11% were veterans. We provided over $1,000,000 in rent, utility and registration form if you do not have a home other emergency assistance. In addition, we served 236 households whose homes parish. They are both at the back of church. were either severely affected or destroyed in the Missouri spring floods. Although You can contact the parish office at 816-353- we’re proud of the impact and results we achieve, we’re very aware that we can’t 2380 or stop by the office to ensure we have and don’t do it alone. Thank you for your continued support of our outreach. For your information. more information on our programs please contact Nancy Butters, Development

The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combatting sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse: 1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Joe Crayon, at 816.812.2500 or [email protected], if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact the Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for more information. What’s Happening This Week ...... Jan 19— Jan 26

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament available 24 hrs. every day

† Jan 19 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

† Catholic Home Mission Second Collection ~ January 19 ~ † Catechesis of the Good Shepherd ~ 9:10 am—10:40 am Second Sunday in Ordinary Time † PSR ~ 9:10—10:15 am Is. 49:3, 5-6; Ps. 40; 1 Cor. 1:1-3; John 1:29-34 † RCIA Class ~ after 11 am mass

8:00 am Mass † Jan 21 Beginning of ‘9 Days for Life’ Lectors ~ Mother Julia & Cindy Sweetland † Jan 22 Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 6:00 pm Extraordinary Ministers ~ John & Connie Wood † Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 6:20 pm

11:00 am Mass † Feed Your Faith ~ 6:30 pm Parish Hall Lectors ~ Cindy Sweetland & Mindy Zagar Extraordinary Ministers ~ Cliff & Jalayne Miller † Jan 24 KC Respect for Life 10 am Mass at Immaculate Concep † Live Mouse Races @ Knights Hall ~ 5:30 pm ~ January 26 ~ Third Sunday in Ordinary Time † Jan 26 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Is. 8:23-9:3; Ps. 27; 1 Cor.1:10-13, 17; † Catechesis of the Good Shepherd ~ 9:10 am—10:40 am Matthew 4:12-23 † PSR ~ 9:10—10:15 am 8:00 am Mass † RCIA Class ~ after 11 am mass

Lectors ~ Sister Damiana & Stephanie Ward Extraordinary Ministers ~ Ralph Hodapp & What’s Coming Up . . . Gerry Sharkey † February 9 ~ Our Lady of Lourdes Patronal Feast Day † February Friendship Sunday 11:00 am Mass Lectors ~ Karen Arredondo & Stephanie Eads REAP ~ We want to thank the good people of Our Lady of Lourdes for their generous gifts for the REAP (Raytown Emergency Assistance Program) Christmas Store. You are the Best! Judy Briggs, Ann Verlinden, Kathy Mobley Christmas Store Coordinators. REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONE Intentions for one weekend Mass each month are Sunday, January 19 dedicated to those listed on the back of the bulletin 8:00 am Steve Hollo † under ‘Our Lady of Lourdes Remembers’. Besides 11:00 am Keith Tebbe † Please remember in being a special way to remember those we love it also your prayers those helps keep our bulletin free of cost. If you would like Sunday, January 26 who have died. more information about how you may remember a 8:00 am Monthly Memorial May they rest in loved one or friend, living or deceased, in this way, 11:00 am Renaud Dube peace. please pick up a flyer in the tiered cabinet along the

south wall of the church or contact Cathy, at the parish office. Sunday, February 2,

8:00 am & 11 am Gratitude for All our Remember we have a new Option to DONATE. OLL Volunteers You can now make a contribution to OLL with a quick text message! † Denotes Deceased Simply send a text to 844-901-1648 with the amount you would like to contribute. Sunday, February 9 L/D Living & Deceased Make sure to include the dollar sign before the amount. Example: $25. Within a 8:00 am Charles Mooney † StB ~ St. Bernadette few minutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link to register. Click on the link and enter your cardholder name and credit or debit card information. Once your registration 11:00 am Trusted Servants is complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt via email. For future

Sunday, February 16 giving, simply send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will process automatically! 8:00 am Monica Hancock † 11:00 am Steve Hollo † Not too late to sign up for a decade of the Living Rosary!

The sign-up book is in the Adoration Chapel. Of all the Mass intention cards are in a basket at the back of great things you can do for OLL, just saying 1 decade of the church or you can call the parish office the Rosary is one of the most powerful!

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 January 19, 2020 Stewardship Bulletin Reflection: January 19, 2019 Please keep the following Second Sunday of Ordinary Time Parishioners in your prayers : Is. 49:3, 5-6; Ps. 40; 1 Cor. 1:1-3; John 1:29-34 Gwen Ashby; The Brooks Family; Marge Today’s readings provide clear and Campbell; Margaret Curry; Doug & Peggy inspiring reminders of the most DeMoss; Grace Diaz; Sharon Derkits; Patty fundamental aspect of our identity — Gemmill; Greta Hauer; Dolores Hopfinger; that of servants of our most high and Richard Hornbeck; Henry Hoss; Mary Hugunin; holy God, His modern-day disciples Lyndsey Jarquio; Regina Jones; Dorothy and stewards. Klote; Howard Koesterer; Tom & Doris Mauer; Ann Monaco; Sylvia Mooney; Tom John the Baptist recognized the O’Brien; Mary O’Leary; Doris Panagakos; holiness of Jesus and the response due Lorraine Powers; James Rouchka; Bill & to Him when he encountered Christ Catherine Schroder; Kathy Sommer; Cynthia in person on the day they met at the Todd; Larry & Theresa Tholl; Steve & Jocelyn Jordan River. His response, which we Webb; Louise Weber; James Westhusing; read in our Gospel passage from St. John was, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who Connie Wenninghoff; Lisa Witte; Sheila & takes away the sin of the world… He is the one of whom I said, ‘A man is Pete Zegers

coming after me who ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’” Contact the parish office at 816-353-2380

to add or remove names from our prayer list. What a powerful description of our Lord and the place He should rightfully have in each of our lives. He is truly our Savior, the only one who can free us from our sinfulness. We are utterly and completely dependent on His power, love and Continue to Pray for the following mercy. Therefore He truly does “rank ahead” of us; he deserves to be first, above Family & Friends all other priorities and plans in our lives. Let us examine our daily lives and Phillip Beck; Ben Bongers (friend to Marie encourage our children to do the same. Bowman); Bill Briggs; Emma Brown; Audrey Casassa; Michael Crews; Margaret Dale; Eric Does the way I spend my time reflect that God comes first? Do prayer and Davis; Barbara Fightmaster (sister-in-law to weekly Mass, regular confession and time with my family “rank ahead” of Regina Jones);Marcia Felici; Georgia Gerling; everything else on my calendar? Do I use my talents, skills and energy to serve Peter Graeff; Ryan Hancock; Shirley Hill; my family, parish and community in thanksgiving and recognition that God’s Amy Jesaetis; Bonnie Jones; Michelle Kaiser; kingdom ranks ahead of any other goals or ambitions? Do I spend my money Kathy & Don Lee; Richard Lorimer; and use my material possessions so as to glorify God? Crescentia Luetkemeyer (Friend to Cindy Sweetland); Lana Martinez; Bob Slusher; Challenge questions, to be sure. But questions worthy of our high calling as Clyde Styron (Father to friend); Vicky Christian stewards offered a glorious mission in service of our Lord and His Wright (Sister to Patty Vest); Ruby Turner kingdom. What will our response be? (Mother to Cindy Sweetland); Jim Underwood; Phyllis Weber; David Zegers; From Tuesday, January 21 - Wednesday, January 29. Robert Zegers.

9 Days for Life is a multi-faceted novena for the respect As a parish family, we at Our Lady of Lourdes and protection of human life. Each day, a different pray for all the members of intention is accompanied by a short reflection, suggested our parish, especially for our actions, and related information. parishioners’ family members serving in the military: Sign up to receive the novena by email, text

message, or an app at www.9daysforlife.com Tyler Griggs, Buck Roberts,Cathy Roberts, & Jason Webb Lord Teach Me To Pray: Deepen Your Prayer Life; All You Can Eat Help Others Do The Same! Spaghetti Dinner & Are you a woman or man of prayer? Are You Live Mouse Races Friday ~ January 24, 2020 comfortable working with small groups? On January Knights of Columbus Hall 25th St. Peter’s Parish in Kansas City MO will host a 5101 Blue Ridge Cutoff Facilitator Training-Retreat for the “Lord Teach Me To Kansas City, MO. Pray” There is no charge. It will be conducted in a retreat setting and discernment atmosphere. Come & discern if Doors open at 5:30 pm ~ Dinner Served from 5:30 to 7 pm ~ Races 7-9 pm God is calling you to become a facilitator! For info and Adults $10 Seniors 65 & over $8.00 Children 5 to 12 yrs $5.00 registration contact Mrs. Carol Weiler at (504) 439-5933 or One soda and one dessert with admission [email protected]. Or to download a registration form, Extras: Soda 1 ticket Dessert 1 ticket Beer 2 tickets Wine 2 tickets go to www.lordteachmetopray.com. Any Questions call Warren 816-729-1029 or Mark 816-210-7150 Adult Faith Formation Wednesday ‘FEED YOUR FAITH’: Join others this RETROUVAILLE: Is your Marriage in crisis? Wednesday for the second week of the truly fascinating DVD series Prophets of Retrouvaille has a proven track record of 80% success rate the Bible. Their messages from God are just as appropriate for our time today, as among couples who attend the weekend program and all they were for their time. Learn more about the Prophetic books of the bible as you 12 post sessions. Your marriage will find help and hope deepen your connection to God. Bring our friends—dinner will be ready for you! during your weekend, and the follow-up post sessions. The Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus begin at 6 pm followed by Feed Your Next weekend is January 24-26, Savior Pastoral Faith at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall. Center,12601 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66109. Registration fee is $200 (deadline is January The local 2020 Kansas City MARCH FOR LIFE takes 22). Contact, 816.505.0510 or place on Friday, January 24. The event begins with 10:00 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception downtown followed by a pilgrimage/ Nativity of Mary Open House march to The Catholic Center to pray together and to coordinate groups. The Nativity of Mary is the only event then continues with a short prayerful walk to the Federal Court House for Catholic elementary/middle school the Missouri Right to Life Prayer Vigil. Participants not attending Mass at the in Independence and Raytown. They Cathedral may join the group at The Catholic Center. serve families with students PreSchool through 8th grade. Open House is Sunday, January 26, 2020 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. This Open House kicks off Catholic Schools Week! School tours will be available, activities are led in Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal today! Right now over 40 % of classrooms, and School dioceses in the United States are considered mission territories because they are representatives will be available in unable to fund essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support the Parish Hall where you can learn funds religious education, seminary formation, lay ministry training, and other more about their School community programs that build vibrant faith communities right here in the United States. Please and all it has to offer, not to be generous. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions. mention the Book fair will be open!

“Any work has a meaning, if it is done for Him.” Quotes of Blessed Benedetta Bianchi Porro “True wisdom is the main street leading us to God.” Feast Day: January 23 “Our Almighty God is the most perfect of all beauties.” “Faith is a pinnacle that has domain over everything.” “Simplicity is annulling myself before God and awaiting for “The Holy Cross has been lifted to Heaven for all of us.” everything from Him.” “Like the Madonna is the Queen of Heaven, in the same way the “Silence is the means by which God is speaking to the soul.” Church is the queen of earth.” “Patience is being able to wait for divine decisions.” “The Love of God makes everything easier.” “Simplicity is humility in spirit.” “The life of Jesus reproduces itself in us.” “The greatest mortification is charity.” “All roads lead to Calvary.” “Docility is letting God enter our soul.” “Simplicity is serving and seeking to please God alone.” “God is generous in the measure in which we believe.” “Mercy is giving God due honor.” “Patience is anticipated peace.” “To admire Jesus’ life means to imitate it.” “Serenity is possible only through the cross.” “Silence is the way leading us to God.” “The Holy Rosary is the safest haven.” “Hope is the divine remedy for every human sorrow.’ “Peace is fruit of God’s will.” “Humility is recognizing God over us.” “Virtue comes to perfection through sorrows.” “Sacrifice united to the cross of the Lord is the only flower that “The only suffering of the soul is to do its own will and not God’s bears fruit.” will.” “We need to be patient: God knows when it is time to help us.” “The Church is God among us.” ‘Without charity, nothing has worth.” “Our neighbor is Christ wishing to be helped by us.” “Meekness is bending ourselves to God in others.” “Forgiveness is God’s most sublime gift: out of love for Him we “Charity is death to any kind of pride.” are called to forgive even those who are hurting us.” “We need to give God to others.” “Divine decisions, even if they may seem tough, are for our “Humility and simplicity are the staircase leading us to God.” good.” “Christ made Himself small so that we may find Him.” “The Holy Virgin is mercifully bending down towards every “God’s love sanctifies everything.” human pain.” “Without Jesus, there is only darkness.” “Sorrow gives birth to charity.” “Humility is the gate to enter Heaven.” “Love overcomes all obstacles.”

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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 January 19, 2020 From Parish Council President:

Happy New Year Our Lady of Lourdes Parishoners! I am updating you on our most recent meeting with our Architect, John Freshnock. On January 8th, Parish Council, as lead by Fr. Holloway met with John Freshnock to identify key parishioner stakeholder groups, establish a timeline of events and receive an update from John covering his work up to that point. Below, you will see the fruits of that effort. First the timeline that encompasses 10 major events. Of these 10 events, 3 will involve an open invitation to the people from the Parish.

25JAN—Vision Workshop (Parish Council)

1FEB—Program Workshop (Stakeholder Group Interviews—open to anyone in the Parish. Please contact Stakeholder Point of Contact listed below if you wish to participate)

8FEB—Master Plan Charette meeting (Selected members from each Stakeholder Group)

17FEB—Parish Council Review of Charette meeting (Parish Council)

23FEB—Parish Council Review of plans

1MAR—Parish Council Review of plans

29MAR—Town Hall Review of Master Plan (Open to anyone in the Parish)

6APR—Diocesan Review of Master Plan (Fr. Holloway and select Parish Council Leadership)

3MAY—Final Parish Council Review (Parish Council)

17MAY—Final Town Hall Meeting Final Parish Review of Master Plan (Open to anyone in the Parish)

As you can see above, there are 3 opportunities for Parish wide involvement. There are 2 other opportunities for your involvement through the Stakeholder groups and the Stakeholder Point of Contact. It is the hope of Fr. Holloway and the entire Parish Council that you will take the time for your voice to be heard as we continue on our way to rebuilding our great Parish!

In the table below you will find the meeting time for February 1st where John Freshnock will interview all key Stakeholder groups in the Parish Hall. You are free to attend any session, please contact one of the Points of Contact so that they may track your interest in attending at that time. The goal of this meeting is to allow John to get a sense of what is important to each group in preparation for the Charette Workshop on February 8th. The goal of the Charette Workshop is to focus on the development of the Master plan that John and his team will present in subsequent meetings. Due to the nature of this workshop only a selection from each Stakeholder group will be asked to participate. Participants in the Charette Workshop will be selected from the list of names that each Stakeholder Point of Contact has. In other words, if you wish to participate in the Charette Workshop, please provide your name to one of the 14 identified Stakeholder Points of Contact listed below. You can also sign up for the groups at the Rectory Office with Cathy Gordon.

It is with great hope and excitement for our Parish that we present these opportunities.

Time Slot (1FEB) Stakeholder Point of Contact 9:00-9:30am African Community Victor Ubaja

9:30-10:00am Church Staff Cathy Gordon 10:00-10:30am Property Management Gerry Sharkey 10:30-11:00am Pro-Life Priscilla Moran 11:00-11:30am Adult Faith Formation Dcn Zagar 11:30-12:00pm Trusted Servants Debbie Sommer 12:00-12:30pm Arts and Environment Cindy Sweetland 12:30-1:30pm BREAK 1:30-2:00pm Music Ministry Katei Gross 2:00-2:30pm Fundraising Katei Gross 2:30-3:00pm PSR Dcn Gross 3:00-3:30pm Hispanic Community 3:30-4:00pm Adoration Mother Julia 4:00-4:30pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Sister Damiana 4:30-5:00pm Liturgical Ministers Mary Warren

It is critical that your voice is heard! If you have any questions or concerns at all, feel free to email me at [email protected] and I will gladly help find the answer.

Yours in Christ,

Michael A. Sweetland Parish Council President Our Lady of Lourdes —Raytown