Church of the RESURRECTION January 6, 2019 The Epiphany of the Lord Rev. Michael J. Schemm, Pastor 4910 N. Woodlawn · Wichita, KS 67220-3608 [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.resurrectionwichita.com Confessions Tues through Sat ................ 30 minutes The Lord’s Day Masses before Mass Saturday ..................... 5:30 pm Saturday .................................... 4 - 5 pm Sunday ......... 8:30 am & 11 am Or by appointment Baptism A nursery is provided in the lower level of Church Parents must attend a Baptism class. at the 8:30 and 11:00 Masses. Call the office for more information. Daily Mass Schedule Marriage Tues through Sat ............. 8 am Couples wishing to marry must have their first appointment with the pastor Holy Day Mass Schedule 6 months before the wedding, and be See bulletin prior to the Holy Day parishioners in good standing. Prayer in Church Anointing of the Sick By call or appointment Monday - Sunday: Morning Prayer .......... 7:15 am Sunday: Evening Prayer… 5 pm Eucharistic Adoration Monday - Friday: Divine Mercy Chaplet .... 3 pm 4th Sunday: Rosary 8 am & 10:40 Sunday Noon through Saturday Noon Contact the Parish Office Parish Contacts Parish Office ……………….744-2776 Epiphany of the Lord Hours 8:30 am to 4 pm The story of the Epiphany captures the imagination with its rich mixture of mystery (Fax: 744-3027) and intrigue. Into the Holy Family’s impoverished and temporary shelter come three After hours, press number indicated for wise men from the East dressed in majestic robes and bearing gifts of gold, whom you need to leave a message: frankincense, and myrrh. They had traveled from unknown lands following a star and General Information ……………..…. #2 had experienced the deviousness of King Herod before they were filled with delight in Holy Days & Special Activities ….. #3 finding the new-born child. After paying homage they left for home by a different route. Pastor ………………Father Schemm #4 Parish Secretary …..Beth Ryland #5 As the Christmas season draws to a close with faded holly and sagging decorations, Bookkeeper ………...Jodi Coulter #6 the Epiphany reminds us of our journeying into another year following the individual Director of Religious Education (DRE) path which we alone are to tread. Life is a pilgrimage, a long journey, but we need …………………….. Molly Weiss #7 not necessarily travel alone, fumbling in darkness in search of our destination. The Email: [email protected] Epiphany story concerns the wider world and the many varying circumstances of joy Director of Music.…David Dondlinger #8 and sorrow in which we encounter Christ. It calls for us to look around and search for Email: the Lord who is in our midst, in situations where previously we least expect and at [email protected] times when we are most unprepared for his company. God stands in our midst revealing himself and inviting us to enter his company. Nothing is ever the same Youth Ministers …Andrew & Sarah Betzen again for those who have discovered his light. The responsibility we hear is to let the email: [email protected] divine light within us shine through to others. The gospel of love, forgiveness, and Find and Like us on Facebook@CoRWichita redemption is not something to keep quiet about, but Good News to announce to the Parish Pastoral Council world. Chairperson…………...……………Lisa Bowser Presentation of my Pilgrimage to the Holy Land RCIA Coordinators I would like to invite everyone to a presentation of my Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Friday, …………...Doug Newby, Julie Smith January 11, at 7 pm in Stewardship Hall. During this time I will share with you some Email: [email protected] fascinating pictures and stories about this special trip that I was privileged to take. We Resurrection Catholic School will also spend some time praying for the safety of the Catholic Christians in the Holy Land, that they might continue to live out their lives in the Land of our Lord’s Life, Death, 744-3576 / (Fax: 744-1582) and Resurrection. Wine and other treats will be served as well. Principal……………………………..Kori Heiman [email protected] Thank you for your Generosity Email: I would like to thank you all for your generous contributions to the Diocesan Secretary……..…………...…Marie Gilbertson collection, Christmas Call to Sharing. These funds will be used by the Bishop for the Email: [email protected] education of our seminarians and the support of our retired priests. If you have not Normal Deadline for bulletin: had an opportunity to contribute to this collection please use one of the envelopes in Tuesday by Noon the Gathering Space and place it in the general collection basket. Thank you!!! Bulletin Coordinator: Kathy Petr Each year each parish is assessed an amount to send to the diocese. This year, the Email: [email protected] amount collected so far is $12,533. The total due is $14,200. 2 | Church of the Resurrection • Wichita, Kansas This week in our parish Your Stewardship of Treasure This Sunday, January 6 Evening prayer: 5 pm, Church July 1, 2018 - December 30, 2018 Over 50 Group: 5:30 pm, Stewardship Hall Regular contributions 12/23/18: $ 89,463 Monday, January 7 Regular contributions 12/30/18: $ 77,569 Cub Scouts: 6:30 pm, School building Regular contributions, Fiscal YTD: $ 1,046,968 Tuesday, January 8 Boy Scouts: 6:30 pm, School YTD budgeted operating expenses: $ 1,080,000 RCIA: 7 pm, Stewardship Hall YTD budget surplus (deficit): $ (33,032) 3 Men’s Basketball: 8 pm, Gym Wednesday, January 9 Building Fund received this month: $ 3,509 CYM: 7 pm, Stewardship Hall Thursday, January 10 Counters for January Knights of Columbus: 7 pm, Emmaus Room Bob Jackson, John McCabe, Jeanne Heiman Friday, January 11 Challenge: 3:30 pm, Church lower level Father Schemm’s Pilgrimage Presentation: 7 pm, Stewardship Hall Online giving via smartphone Saturday, January 12 (or visit “Online Giving” on Endow: 7 am, Magdalen Room the parish website) Looking ahead Sunday, January 13 Knights of Columbus breakfast: after both Masses, At the Spiritual Life Center Stewardship Hall For more information and to register please Take down Christmas decorations: 1 pm, Gathering Space visit www.slcwichita.org or call (316) 744-0167 Evening prayer: 5 pm, Church ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUESTED Monday, January 14 Cub Scouts: 6:30 pm, School building Hallows: Saint Augustine’s City of God / Three-part series beginning January 10. Join Fr. Tom Hoisington to study Saint Tuesday, January 15 Boy Scouts: 6:30 pm, School Augustine's "The City of God". On January 10, February 19, and RCIA: 7 pm, Stewardship Hall March 14 from 7 to 8:30 pm, participants in this series will look at Men’s Basketball: 8 pm, Gym Augustine's writings and discover how applicable they are to the Church Wednesday, January 16 today. $30 Finance Council: 7 pm, St. John Room Strengthening the Fabric of Your Family: A Women’s Retreat / Thursday, January 17 January 11-12. The Office of Marriage and Family Life brings this retreat St. Zelie’s Moms Group: 9 am, Nursery Girl Scouts: 3:30 pm, St. John Room to the Center. It is designed to help women heal the pain and suffering that sometimes comes with family life in order to strengthen their Friday, January 18 families for the future. See our website for more specifics. Commuter: Saturday, January 19 $65; Single Room: $110 Girl Scouts: 10 am, St. John Room The SLC Theology Institute / Three Saturdays: January 12, From the Pastor’s desk (continued) March 2, and May 4, 8:30 am - 4 pm. An adult religious studies program, Commissioning of the Parish Pastoral Council offered by the SLC as part of our mission to serve the Diocese of I am pleased to introduce to you the members of the Parish Pastoral Wichita in the area of adult faith formation. Great courses on prayer, Council. The members of this council serve their fellow parishioners church history, scripture and morality. $75 for semester which includes by assisting me in the administration of the parish. Their advice lunch each Saturday. New and repeat enrollees encouraged! represents the needs and concerns of all the parishioners of Church of the Resurrection. Nominated by other parishioners, the council Retreat - Divine Mercy: Entering into the Mystery / January 18-19. members serve a three-year term. They will be Commissioned next Come away for an overnight retreat centering on the mystery of Our Sunday, January 13, at the 11 am Mass. The following are the Lord's unfathomable mercy. With Mary and the Saints, participants will members of the council: New members — Beth Golay, Andrew Uhlschmidt, George Fulghum dive into the mercy of God present in Scripture, Confession, Mass, and Present members — Janice Akao, Ryan Melcher, Todd Hungate, Adoration. Commuter: $55; Single Room: $100; Double Room: $85 Adolph Chavez, Carolina Wheeler, Cassia Williams Catholic Educational Seminar on Depression / January 22 at 7 pm I would also like to thank the members of the council who are rotating or January 23 at 1:30 pm. The Office of Marriage and Family Life brings off this year at the end of their term: Lisa Bowser, David Babich, and this seminar to the Center. This two-hour program, for those who suffer Randy Pickle. They along with the entire council have been of great from depression and their family members, will integrate perspectives help to me as I have transitioned into the parish. Their many gifts and from modern psychological and medical sciences with the teachings of talents will continue to serve the parish well in the various ministries they serve. Sacred Scripture and Tradition, with special attention given to the insights from the Church Fathers and saints.