<p> October 9, 2016 NEXT WEEK’S DAILY MASS SCHEDULE AT HOLY ROSARY Day Time Intention St. Stephen Parish Mon. Scripture Service 7:30 AM Leader-Marie Little 27519 Monroe Rd. 533 Tues. Mass @ The Manor 9:30 AM Richard Adam Monroe City, MO 63456 Wed. 7:30 AM Purgatorial Society Holy Rosary Rectory Thurs. 7:30 AM Harry & Maria Yates 735-4718 Fri. 7:30 AM Cliff & Josephine Gander Pastor Sat. Holy Rosary 5:30 PM Matt & Lorene Hays Very Rev. Michael W. Penn, V.F. Sun. St. Stephen 8:00 AM Families of St. Stephen and Deacon Mike Long Holy Rosary Current and past bulletins Holy Rosary 9:30 AM Teasie Shively may be viewed at St. Stephen's website: RECONCILIATION www.ststephencatholicchurch.org Ordinary Reconciliation Schedule: Saturday 4:30 – 5:00 PM at Holy Rosary Scripture Readings for October 16, 2016 Sunday 7:30–7:55 AM at St. Stephen Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Or by appointment. Call Holy Rosary Rectory at 735-4718) Exodus 17:8-13: When Moses raised his arms to God in prayer, the battle went well. So Aaron and Hur supported his arms, lest the ~ FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK ~ attackers defeat Israel. When they got tired, they used a rock to keep Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time his arms up. By sunset, Israel won the fight.</p><p>Psalm 121:1- 2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8: "Our help is from the Lord, who made Only one of the lepers out of the ten that were heaven and earth." cured by Jesus found it important to stop, come before 2 Timothy 3:14 - 4:2: Paul urged Timothy to remain faithful to sacred the Lord, and offer Him thanks and glory. This day and Scripture because God inspired it. God’s inspired word, the source of age the same scenario repeats itself. God has blessed wisdom in Christ, helps people learn goodness and holiness. Luke 18:1-8: Jesus taught a lesson about the power of persistent His people with many gifts and what sort of response is prayer by telling the story of a persistent widow who wore down a He given in return? He may receive a quick thank you if corrupt judge by continually demanding her rights. The judge issued a one is able to find the time among all the other settlement in her favor, lest she do him in. The English translation of the Psalm Response from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission obligations that are deemed more important. It seems on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. 2) Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the diocese of the United States of America, copyright 1998, 1970, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc. Washington, that ingratitude to God and ignoring His Presence among and DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No part of the Lectionary for Mass may be reproduced by any means without permission in writing from the copyright owner us is becoming more and more common. And then the . question is asked, “Why is the world in such a mess?” Prayer for Priests program: We are asked to include these priests in our daily prayer intentions: “Why does God allow all these disasters to happen?” The Date Priest Assignment answer coincides with our response of gratitude and 10/09 Rev. Joseph Abah Laurie, Versailles 10/10 Rev. Cesar Anicama Immaculate Conception, praise to God. Are we the one who returns to offer Jeff City thanks or are we among the nine finding other things to 10/11 Rev. Geoffrey Brooke, Jr. Sedalia, Bahner 10/12 Rev. Simeon Etonu St. Peter, Jeff City busy ourselves with rather than rending thanks and 10/13 Rev. Boniface Nzabonimpa St. Peter, Jeff City praise to God? 10/14 Rev. Joachim Culotta, O.P. Newman Center, Columbia 10/15 Rev. Joshua Duncan Cathedral, Jeff City As we continue our annual CSA appeal, be mindful that your gift to the Catholic Stewardship Appeal, regardless October 2nd Offertory ~ $3,996.42 of its size, makes a difference, and is appreciated. By your participation and generosity you share in the ~ PARISH NEWS ~ ministerial works of the Diocese. May God bless each of  The 2017 calendars are here and on the south table you for your participation in this year’s CSA. in the entry. Respect Life month continues. If you or someone you  Choir practice for Sunday, October 23rd will be held know is suffering after abortion, confidential non- Tuesday, October 18th at 6:30 PM. judgmental help is available: Call Project Rachel’s national  The next Pastoral Council meeting will be Wednesday, toll-free number (888) 456-HOPE (-4673) or visit January 25th at 7:00 PM in the gym. HopeAfterAbortion.org. Spanish speakers may visit  The next KC meeting will be Thursday, November 2nd EsperanzaPosaborto.org. at 7:00 PM.  The next Finance Committee meeting will be held ~ D OF I NEWS ~ th Friday, November 11 at 7:00 PM. The October meeting of D of I will be October 13th. This is our annual Birthday celebration potluck carry-in. We ~ SCHOOL NEWS ~ th will begin at 6:00. The social committee consisting of:  The Student Liturgy on Friday, October 14 , will be Mary Hudnut-Chair, Jan Spalding, Michelle Wilson, led by the fifth grade students. Eucharistic ministers Dorothy Moss, Kathy Spurgeon, and Ruth Miles will be are Rose Ellen Mudd, Dorothy Moss, Dennis Moss and providing the desserts. Please also bring a bag of candy Ruth Ann Lorenson. for the Halloween Trunk or treat.  School Board Election: Matthew Harris and Tess Oswald were elected to serve three years terms on the ~ CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP APPEAL 2016 ~ Holy Rosary School Board. Thanks are extended to This year’s CSA theme of “Walking Together” is a call to them and to others who accepted the nomination. each of us to join with our brothers and sisters in  The stage curtain has been installed in the new gym. support of the local Church—the Diocese of Jefferson  The softball and football seasons have come to an City—which is comprised of 95 parishes and 15 missions! end. We now begin preparing for the basketball You should be receiving a letter from Bishop Gaydos very season. soon asking for your generous support of the Catholic  First Home Basketball Game in the new gym Saturday, Stewardship Appeal, if you haven’t already. Please November 5th, beginning at 6:30 vs. St. Brendan’s from consider renewing a previous gift or making a new pledge Mexico. Everyone is welcome to come. this year—in any amount that’s comfortable to you—and return the card in the envelope provided. ~ OCTOBER FOOD BANK ~ The October Food Bank will be held Friday, October 21st</p><p>~ PLEASE KEEP IN PRAYER ~ Troy Ritter, Jim Hunt, Jeremy Smith, Alfred Timbrook, Holy Rosary parish is looking for groups and individuals to Rosemary Evans, Sue Gilbert, Trevor Lagle, Jerry Botkins, decorate their trunks with a family friendly theme and Deanna Buckman, Dave Painter, Natalee Amos, pass out candy on Halloween from 4:30–6:30 PM on the Kyndal Underwood, Kimberly Spalding, Nick Hays, playground of the new Holy Rosary School. If you are Anna Pennewell, Charlie Taylor, Henry Hogan interested, please call the Holy Rosary parish office at For all who are ill, especially those who are awaiting surgery or seriously ill, and for their care-takers, 735-4718 for more details or register in the vestibule of we pray to the Lord. Holy Rosary church. We are also looking for donations of If a family member is ill, injured or disabled please call and let us bagged candy for this event. If you would like to donate, know so that we may put them on our sick list for prayers. We don’t you may leave your candy donations in the designated box know unless you call, and we cannot put a name on the sick list without in the vestibule or you may drop it off at the Parish your permission. Names will remain in the bulletin for two weeks, unless otherwise notified. The power of prayer is very strong and healing. office between 8:00 AM-noon and 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Sick, homebound or nursing home? If you hear of or know of Monday through Friday. We thank you in advance for your someone who falls into these categories please have an immediate generous support of this Parish activity. family member contact us at Holy Rosary's rectory office, 735-4718, so we can minister to their spiritual needs ~ MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE T-SHIRTS ~ The Monroe City Ministerial Alliance is selling T-Shirts ~ PROLIFE GARAGE SALE ~ th and sweat shirts to help show Christian unity here in The Holy Rosary/St. Stephen's 7 annual Pro-Life th nd Monroe City. Shirts can be purchased at Holy Rosary's Garage Sale will be held October 20 –22 in the Holy rectory. Rosary KC Hall in Monroe City. The sale will be open th ~ ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS ~ Thursday, October 20 from 4:00-6:30 PM for "early Adoration Chapel Hours available: Sunday 4-5, 6-7 PM; Monday birds" at a $1.00 donation. Friday's hours are 9:00-6:00 10-11 AM; Tuesday 3-4 AM,; Thursday 4-5 AM; Friday 5-6 PM; PM and Saturday, 8:00 AM to noon. There is no door Saturday noon-1 PM; 3-4 PM charge Friday or Saturday. Saturday's sale will feature "all you can stuff in our bag for $1.00", except otherwise *Liturgy Appointments October 9 – Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time marked. Large items will be half price on Saturday Rosary Kaye Spalding morning. Drop off dates are Monday-Wednesday, Greeter Matt & Renee Anderson October 17th, 18th and 19th from 3:00-7:00 PM. Leftovers Music Peggy Spalding & Debby Quinn Song Leader Julienne Burns from your yard sales are welcome. We cannot accept Servers Bailey Hays & Maddie Gares mattresses, computer monitors or TV's except flat Lector Julie Hays screens. With questions, call Charlotte 735-2082, Phyllis Offertory Kody & Dahrea Karr Communion Ministers Mary Sims, Dennis & Kaye 573-722-7805, Mary Ann 735-2852 or Pat 735-2541. Spalding, P.A. & Kay Turnbull ~ MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY ~ Counters Dane Foster, Pat & Margie "Make a Difference Day" is set for October 29th. If you Hays could encourage anyone who has a project that the youth October 16 – Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time and adults could work on please contact me. (Raking Rosary Katie Underhill leaves, general clean-up, clean out gutters, etc.) If you Greeter Mary Lou Dawson Music Sr. Sue Walker & Floyd Buckman have any youth or adults that would like to participate Song Leader Kathy Anderson that would be great also. You can contact me at 735-4718 Servers Alexis Lloyd & Tyler Hays between 8:00 AM and noon, or email me Lector Judy Irons Offertory Eric & Beth Keller at [email protected]. or contact Darin Underhill Communion Ministers Phil & Beth Whelan, Dwayne & who will be organizing this years' projects and volunteers Madeline Williams, Deanna Thanks and blessings, Deacon Mike Long Buckman Counters Dane Foster, Ted & Judy Irons ~ VIRTUS SESSION SCHEDULED ~ October 23 – Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Diocese of Jefferson City will hold a VIRTUS® Rosary Madeline Williams Protecting God’s Children class on Thursday, October Greeter Dane & Katie Underhill 20TH, 2016 at 6:30 PM at Holy Family Church, Hannibal. Music Jan Gottman & Debby Quinn Song Leader The Choir The class will be held in St. Michael’s Hall. Participants Servers Dennis & Kaye Spalding are encouraged to register in advance at www.virtus.org. Lector Frank Lemongelli Please arrive early so that the class may begin on time. Offertory Robert Keller Communion Ministers Lee & Kathy Anderson, Henri Due to the nature of the subject, children are Hays, discouraged from attending. This program is one Sally Lemongelli, Rose McNally component of the overall effort to protect God’s children Counters Dane Foster, Eric & Beth Keller and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers with Ushers for October ongoing and unsupervised contact with children and youth Artie Whelan, Phil Whelan, Dwayne Williams, Tom Winking are required to attend a Protecting God’s Children * All Liturgy appointees for the Mass, please check with the session. All parents, grandparents and other adults in Sacristan 15 minutes before Mass so all Eucharistic ministries are the parish community are encouraged to attend. covered. Pastoral Council Members: Chair., David Hays; V. Chair., Jeff Gares; Sec'y, Darin Underhill; Glenn Bichsel, Dane Foster and Amanda Spalding. ~ Holy Year of Mercy Pilgrimages Are Coming To An End! ~ Finance Committee : Monica Otto-Lloyd, Chair.; Tom Hagan, Sec'y; Don’t miss the special blessings associated with the Year Debbie Kendrick K of C’s: Grand Knight, Matt Hays; Deputy Grand Knight, Eric Keller; nd of Mercy Pilgrimage. October 22 is our last Saturday Recording Secretary, Tyson Mulvaney; Financial Secretary, Shane for the Pilgrimage at the Shrine of St. Patrick which Spalding Altar Society Officers: Pres., Amanda Spalding; V. Pres., Katie Underhill, begins at10:30 AM. Everyone is welcome to the 5:00 PM Treas., Kaye Spalding closing Mass. Lunch will be served so reservations are Picnic Committee: Coordinators, Matt & Jenn Hays; Treas., Shane Spalding required, [email protected] or 573- Cemetery Committee : Pres., Joe Purol; V. Pres., Bill Smith, Treas., Marie 374-6279. Wednesday Pilgrimages 1:00 to 3:00 PM Purol, Nick Hays, Dwayne Williams, Matt Hays closing Mass. Reservations appreciated. Please Note: Cemetery Clean-Up Dates: Second Saturday of March, beginning at There will not be a Pilgrimage on Wed. October 5th. 9:00 AM ~ HOLY ROSARY TRUNK OR TREAT ~</p>