Nativity of Mary

Church and School

Parish

Pastor: Rev. Robert Stone Business Manager: Melissa Clancy Secretary: Kelsey Eastridge Director of Music & Liturgy: Maria Milazzo Sacramental Prep & RCIA: Becky Winbinger

Youth Minister: Becky Winbinger

Diocesan Victim’s Advocate: 816.392.0011 or [email protected] Ombudsman: Joe Crayon, 816.812.2500

School - 816.353.0284 Principal: Dr. Lisa Lauck

School Tours/Registration Info: Susie Addison

New Parishioners If you are new to our parish and would like more information please contact the Parish Office.

Pastoral Care Sacraments for the Sick Rev. Bob Stone, 816.353.2184, ext. 404

Pastoral visits to the Homebound and Hospitals

Paula Cassity, 816.356.4467

Emergency Assistance

St Bernadette Food Pantry 816.356.3700, ext. 228

Parish Ministry Council Carol Morris 816.721.3409 [email protected]

Mass Schedule Monday: 8:30 a.m. Communion Service Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday Saturday: 3:00 p.m. “My attitude must be Christ’s.” - Philippians 2:5 Sunday: 10:30 a.m. 10017 E 36th Terrace Independence, MO 64052 Holy Day: 8:30 a.m. 816.353.2184 FAX 816.358.4155

Confessions Web: www.nativityofmary.org Saturday: 2:30 p.m. Or contact Fr. Bob Tuesday through Friday for an Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/ appointment nativityofmaryparish/ AUGUST 15, 2021

MASS INTENTIONS WEEKLY READINGS AUGUST 16 - AUGUST 22

Saturday, August 14 Monday: Jgs 2:11-19; Ps 106:34-37, 3:00 PM + Charles Baker 39-40, 43ab, 44; Mt 19:16-22

+ Michaela Baker Tuesday: Jgs 6:11-24a; Ps 85:9, 11-14;

Sunday, August 15 Mt 19:23-30 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15; Ps 21:2-7; Mt 20:1-16 10:30AM + Bud Vitt Sr + Monty Kimbrough Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a; Ps 40:5, 7-10;

+ Dan Baker Mt 22:1-14

Monday, August 16 Friday: Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Ps 146:5-

8:30 AM Communion Service 10;Mt 22:34-40

Tuesday, August 17 Saturday: Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Ps

8:30 AM +Helen Fetters 128:1b-5; Mt 23:1-12

+Louis and Mary Mata Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2- Thursday, August 19 3, 16-21; Eph 5:21-32 [2a, 25- 8:30 AM + Humanitarian Aide Workers 32]; Jn 6:60-69 + Global Missionaries Saturday, August 21 3:00 PM + Mary and Al Flowers + Robert Komasinski Sunday, August 22 Twenty First Sunday in 10:30AM + Angelo Di Gaetano +Antonio Milazzo

NEW PARISHIONER INFORMATION Please print your name and address below to receive registration information. Please drop in collection basket or mail.

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AUGUST 15, 2021

NATIVITY OF MARY CONTRIBUTION REPORT JULY 24TH AND JULY 25TH, 2021

Envelopes $ 12,898.00 Plate $ 475.00 Church Debt $ 845.00 Pisces Fund $ 25.00 Utility Fund $ 200.00 EFT $ 370.00 Credit Card $ ——- Online Giving $ 1,928.79 Poor Box $ 30.00 Total $ 16,771.79

Tuition/Registration Fees 21-22 $ 36,342.71

The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combating 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 authori- ties, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Joe Crayon, at 816.812.2500, if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employ- ee 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 at 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for more information. AUGUST 15, 2021 – 4, 2021 CALENDAR

Sunday 15 Monday 16 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday 21

8:30 AM 10:30 AM Mass 8:30 AM Mass First Day of School 10 AM -12 PM Communion service 8:30 AM Mass (half day) New Parishioner

6:00 PM Liturgy Brunch Parish office closed Committee meet-

5-7 PM Back to ing 2:30 PM Confession School night and Picnic 7- 9 PM Choir Rehearsal 3:00 PM Mass

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

10:30 AM Mass 8:30 AM 8:30 AM Mass 7 - 9 PM Choir 8:30 AM Mass Communion service 2:30 PM Confession Rehearsal

3:00 PM Mass

29 30 31 September 1 2 3 4

10:30 AM Mass 8:30 AM 8:30 AM Mass 6 - 8 PM 8:30 AM Mass School Early 2:30 PM Confession

Communion service Adoration Release 12:10 PM 3:00 PM Mass

7 - 9 PM Choir Rehearsal in Parish Hall

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Today we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The readings give us much to ponder as we reflect on Mary, her special place prepared by God for eternity, and all that resulted from her “yes” to the angel’s message that she was to bear the Christ, the anointed one of God. Mary is “blessed among women,” the vessel for the life and salvation of Christ for all generations. Mary always points us to her son, . Through her witness, we are inspired to proclaim the greatness of the Lord with our lives. In her Assumption, we are assured that Mary is in the presence of God, pointing the way to all who live as God’s good and holy people in this life while we await ultimate fulfillment in the next.

BLESSED ARE YOU Elizabeth had waited a long time for the child she carried. She was beyond child-bearing age by the time she conceived the baby who would be known as . We can only imagine her joy and amazement when the baby leaped in her womb at Mary’s arrival. Elizabeth was old and Mary young, yet both trusted in the goodness of the Lord; both relied on the Holy Spirit to be with them in the perplexing, exciting, and anxious time in which they found themselves. They show us what it means to put God at the center of our lives. Their story may inspire us to believe that God’s loving mercy awaits in every moment of our lives. Elizabeth calls Mary and the child in her womb “blessed,” holy. Mary’s holiness is found in her belief in God and her willingness to carry out God’s plan by car- rying the child Jesus in her womb. How are you called to holiness? In what ways are you willing to carry out God’s plan?

MY SOUL PROCLAIMS Mary’s response to Elizabeth, which we hear in today’s Gospel, is known as the . Mary “magnifies” the greatness of the Lord—through her, we see God’s mercy clearly. Mary’s canticle is a declaration that God cares for the lowly and vulnerable, for the humble and hungry. This, Mary says, is the God for whom the people of had long waited. This is God in whom we believe. Like Mary, the Almighty has done great things for us. As followers of Mary’s son, Jesus Christ, we are called to make this merciful, caring God known to those who are in need. How will you glorify, magnify, the Lord by your life?

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