2314 Third Avenue, P.O. Box 349 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (308)632-2541 www.st-agnes-church.com Rev. Vincent L. Parsons Pastor Sr. Vera Meis, C.S.J. Pastoral Minister Mass Schedule (June - September) Saturday 6:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 am Mon, Tues, Wed, Friday 7 am *Thursday Mass is online only* Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays one hour prior to evening Mass or by appointment (632-2541) Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Parish Office Worship Aid and Bulletin Page 2 Year A September 13, 2020 Saint Agnes Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Peter asked Jesus, “Lord, if my brother sins against Catholic Church me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?” Jesus replied, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy seven times.” The response of Jesus teaches us that FORGIVENESS is INMEASURABLE; it embraces the offender with LOVE, then, offers HEALING and HOPE, and it creates PEACE in our hearts! However, with the anniversary of 9/11 recently upon us, some of us might still be holding the painful memories of this tragedy in our lives. But let us move on, and let FORGIVENESS become a constant companion in our journey towards healing. And let us treasure the creative memories that held us together as a people, a community and a nation. Yes, the tragedy did change how we understand ourselves and the world. I became a story that we tell our children and grandchildren. And the retelling of that story is now. Parish Administration However painful it was, we recall the graced moments when we (308) 632-2541 / (308) 632-2146 (Fax) demonstrated the power of prayer, the strength of solidarity, and the dynamism [email protected] of healing that propelled us to rise as a nation of love and peace. And in those www.st-agnes-church.com dark hours of our lives, what bonded us together is Jesus’ promise. He said: “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Pastor Then and now, Jesus trusts us; in return we say with faith: “IN GOD WE TRUST!” Rev. Vincent L. Parsons (ext. 2) As we remember September 11, let this prayer become the song of our hearts in [email protected] rekindling the extraordinary expression of our faith: God of history, our hearts ache as we recall the events of September 11, but our souls take consolation to Church Office Manager witnessing the outburst of faith that energized millions of people to become Theresa Trevino (ext. 3) instruments of God to bring joy from grief, hope from despair, healing from [email protected] pain, and to sacrifice oneself so that others may live. Acquiring strength from Pastoral Minister our faith, be present with us to make this anniversary a time to deepen our commitment to discipleship, and a time to strengthen our proactive Sr. Vera Meis (ext. 4) participation in building a moral, just and peaceful world. We ask this through [email protected] your Son, the PRINCE OF PEACE. Amen. Director of Religious Education Mrs. Terri Calvert (ext.5) [email protected] This Week’s Schedule School Head Teacher Monday, September 14, 2020 Thursday, September 17, 2020 Mrs. Julie Brown (632-6918) Daily Mass (7:00am) **Online Mass Only** [email protected] Intention: †Marlin Peck by The Peck Family Intention: Wilma Kirchner by Daughters Communal Rosary (4:45pm) Liturgy of the Hours (5:15pm) School Office Manager Liturgy of the Hours (5:15pm) Friday, September 18, 2020 Teresa Johnson (632-6918) Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Daily Mass (7:00am) [email protected] Daily Mass (7:00am) Intention: Pro-Populo Intention: †Billye Castinado by Gene & Liturgy of the Hours (5:15pm) Prayer Chain Coordinator Mari Schwarzkopf Saturday, September 19, 2020 Jean Ahrens - (308-672-4632) Tuesday Discussion Group (8-9 am) Weekend Mass (6:00pm) Liturgy of the Hours (5:15pm) Intention: For the Parish Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Sunday, September 20, 2020 Daily Mass (8:15am) Weekend Mass (8:00am) *There will be limited seating at the Intention: †Scott Anthony Schenbeck by School Mass, please wear a mask* Gerri Merkel Intention: Mrs. Salazar & The 5th Grade Weekend Mass (10:00am) Class Intention: †John DesEnfants by The Peck Liturgy of the Hours (5:15pm) Family Contemplative Prayer Group (6:00 pm) Page 3 September 13, 2020 **Star cards are available for purchase the Finance Corner This Week’s Readings third weekend of the month after each Monday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1- 2, 34 mass. These cards act just like gift cards Sunday Collections -38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 but the stores give a percentage back to Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps OUR school at no additional cost to you. & ATW Giving You buy the card, spend money you 100:1b-5; Jn 19:25-27 or September 2020 Totals Lk 2:33-35 would already spend and St Agnes Catholic School receives money! There are Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31 -13:13; Actual $7090.00 Ps33:2-5, 12, 22; Lk 7:31- over 700 types of cards with many local favorites: ATW $3745.00 35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, Flyover Brewing Company Online Giving $1118.50 16ab-17, 28; Lk 7-36-50 Dairy Queen, Target, Walmart Budget $9000.00 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; P 17: Surplus (Deficit) $2953.50 Purchase cards after church or login 1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3 to https://shop.shopwithscrip.com/ Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Next Sunday’s 2nd collection is for Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4- 15 Haiti/Uganda Sunday: Is 55:6-9; Ps 145:2-3, 8 Contact Jody Windhorst or Beth Merrigan -9, 17-18; Phil 1:20c-24, is question: Thank you for your continued 27a; Mt 20:1-16a [email protected] giving! You can also give online at : Congratulations Terri! https://www.osvhub.com/st- Terri is featured in the current issue of agneschurch/funds West Nebraska Catholic Magazine! You can see the 2 page feature on pages 20 & 21 Galatians and Romans A Catholic Bible Study Paul’s letters are sometimes difficult to understand. We need to read them from the perspective of his own time. In fact, we hear very little from Galatians so let’s get together and discover more about the early church and the developing theology. We will begin our study on Monday, September 21st at 7:00 pm in the church basement. We will read and discuss these letters from Paul at a slow pace so that everyone feels comfortable. Cost of the study books will be $7.50 each. Please contact Kathleen Roehl 632-7407 immediately to order a book. Everyone is welcome. Page 4 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in ordinary time INTRODUCTORY RITES Entrance Hymn Page 5 September 13, 2020 Penitential Act I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, (strike breast) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God Glory to God - Mass of Christ the Savior Glory to God in the highest you take away the sins of the world, and on earth peace to people of good will. receive our prayer; we praise you, you are seated at the right hand of the Father, we bless you, have mercy on us. we adore you, For you alone are the Holy One, we glorify you, you alone are the Lord, we give you thanks for your great glory, you alone are the Most High, Lord God, heavenly King, Jesus Christ, O God, almighty Father with the Holy Spirit, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; THE LITURGY of the WORD First Reading - Sirach 27:30-28:7 Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight. The vengeful will suffer the LORD’s vengeance, for he remembers their sins in detail. Forgive your neighbor’s injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. Could anyone nourish anger against another and expect healing from the LORD? Could anyone refuse mercy to another like himself, can he seek pardon for his own sins? If one who is but flesh cherishes wrath, who will forgive his sins? Remember your last days, set enmity aside; remember death and decay, and cease from sin! Think of the commandments, hate not your neighbor; remember the Most High’s covenant, and overlook faults. Page 6 twenty-Fourth Sunday in ordinary time Responsorial Psalm Second Reading - Romans 14:7-9 Brothers and sisters: None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s For this is why Christ died and came to life, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living. Please stand Gospel Alleluia I give you a new commandment, says the Lord; love one another as I have loved you.