Blessed Mother Catholic Church 601 East 23rd Street Owensboro, KY 42303 February 19, 2017 I know well the plans I have in mind for you, Says the Lord, plans for your welfare, not for woe! Plans to give you a future full of hope. When you call me, when you go to pray to me, I will listen to you. When you look for me, you will find me. Yes, when you seek me with all your heart, you will find me with you, says the Lord, and I will change your lot….. Jeremiah 29:11-14(NAB) 1 Blessed Mother Catholic Church PASTORAL TEAM CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Very Rev. J. Michael Clark Pastor, phone ext. 25 WEEKEND: Saturday 4:00 P.M. Rev. Emmanuel Udoh, Parochial Vicar, phone ext. 22 Sunday 7:00 & 10:00 A.M., 5:30 P.M. Deacon Bill Bach, phone (270) 685-3743 WEEKDAYS: 6:30 A.M. Monday Business Manager, phone ext. 21 6:00 P.M. Tuesday Norm Hayden, Director of Religious Ed, phone ext. 26 6:30 A.M. Wednesday Patty Woerter, Music/Liturgy, phone ext. 27 Noon Thursday and Friday Matthew Cissell, Maintenance Mechanic, phone ext. 30 HOLY DAYS: 9:00 A.M., 12:00 P.M., 6 P.M. Office Assistant, phone ext. 24 Adoration: Eucharistic Adoration Christina Barnard, Youth Director, phone ext. 28 Tuesday, Wednesday 6:00 A.M.-10 P.M. Kristin Dorth, Pastoral Associate, phone ext. 33 Friday 6:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. OFFICE PHONE: 683-8444 OFFICE ADDRESS: 601 East 23rd Street RECONCILIATION: OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M Monday - Saturday 12:30 - 2:00 P.M. Friday Any time by appointment. WEBSITE: blessedmotherchurch.com BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at Noon VISITATION OF THE SICK: In order to meet the PRAYER LINE NUMBERS: spiritual needs of our sick we ask that you please keep Bulletin Prayer Line: — 270-683-8444 ext. 21 us informed of those who are ill at home, in the E-mail Line: Barbara Cecil - [email protected] hospital, or a nursing facility. Our priests visit the or phone 929-3690 hospital on a weekly basis. Arrangements may be made BAPTISM: Parents must be registered in the parish for Communion calls to the homes of our homebound and attend the Baptism Class. Call the office to set up parishioners by the priest and/or by lay ministers to an appointment for the Baptism Class. Arrangements parishioners who are unable to attend Mass. for the Baptism may be made at that time. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made six During the school year for grades K-8th months in advance of the ceremony with Fr. Mike Clark, or Fr. Emmanuel Udoh. BEREAVEMENT DINNERS ADULT CATECHUMENATE: The Rite of Christian Dinners for family and friends after the Funeral. Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is open for all who would Contact the Parish Office. like to inquire into our Catholic Faith. Call the Parish Office. NEW PARISHIONERS Blessed Mother welcomes all newcomers to our Parish Family. We would be honored to have you as a member. Please fill out this section, cut out, and turn it in or mail it to the Parish Office. We will send you papers for membership and we will also have a member of our Welcoming Committee call you. Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________ Phone_________________________ 2 February 19th, 2017 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Liturgical Ministers February 25th & 26th Eucharistic Ministers Saturday 4:00 PM Jeffrey Williams, J. Murray Adams, Jason Adcock, Christina Barnard, Marian Bennett, Jeannie Best, Rose Clark, Joan Collins, Judy Coomes Sunday 7:00 AM St. Mary Timothy Bland, Mary Margaret Brown, Eva Cash, Charlotte Cecil, Donald Cecil, Stacy Duke Sunday 10:00 AM Nicholas Johnson, Sabrina Johnson, Scott Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Jerry Millay, Brenda Millay, Darryl Murphy, Carol Murphy, Mary Lu Payne Sunday 5:30 PM Lisa Carmon, Carlton Goodman, Katina Hayden, Kenneth Keller, Kristen Linn, Leesa Moman, Rich Moman, Beverly Payne Readers Sat 4:00 PM Cindy McCain Sun 7:00 AM John Kazlauskas Sun 10:00 AM Barbara Cecil Sun 5:30 PM Bev Payne Servers Sat 4:00 PM John Michael Frey, Luke Frey Sun 7:00 AM Abigale Bahnick, Madelyn Cash Sun 10:00 AM Wyatt Jenkins, Anthony Johnson Sun 5:30 PM Seth Bruner, Brett Conder Families to Take Up Gifts Sat 4:00 PM Martha Marsh Intention for the Week Sun 7:00 AM Tracey Danzer Sun 10:00 AM Paul Trogden Monday February 20 Sun 5:30 PM Norm Hayden 6:30 AM William Samuel Hagan Children’s Liturgy Tuesday February 21 Preschool Tiffany Coomes, Madalyn Hyland (asst), 6:00 PM Robert Englert (dec) Renee Guinn (asst) K-3rdGrade Heidi Dees, Laura Mattingly (Asst) Wednesday February 22 Vocation Cross Family 6:30 AM William Blandford James Mayfield Thursday February 23 Hillcrest: Judy Coomes, Karen Thompson 9:00 AM School Mass 12 Noon Barbara Hurm (dec) Ministers of Hospitality February Friday February 24 4:00 PM Gerald Coomes, Joan Collins, 12 Noon Marietta Alvey (dec) Tony Fiorella, Vickie Fiorella Saturday February 25 7:00 AM Bernie Dotsey, Thomas Dotsey, 4:00 PM Kenny Ward (dec, b-day) Stacy Duke, Billy Hamilton Sunday February 26 10:00 AM David Blanford, Donnie Blanford 7:00 AM Robert Goetz (dec) Mary Ann Blanford, Debra Burden 10:00 AM Neil Dempsey (dec) 5:30 PM Blessed Mother Parish 5:30 PM Dan Goedde, Kenneth Keller, Ben Marshall, John David Marshall 3 Divine Wisdom Young Disciples (Grades 7-12) The Lord's message, through Moses, was to "take no revenge Coming Soon… and cherish no grudge . love your neighbor as your- self" (Leviticus 19:18). We might think, "Great in theory, but not always realistic!" February 19: Game Night! Then Jesus in today's Gospel goes even further. Take a slap in February 26: Who and Whose are You? the face and then turn the other cheek? Treat enemies the same as friends? Again, we're tempted to think that those are Retreat Opportunity: YOUTH 2000 is a Eucharistic cen- nice ideals, but not very practical in the "real world." tered retreat for youth ages 13+. It will be held March 10- Paul echoes Jesus when he tells the Corinthians that what 12 at the Owensboro Convention Center, and the cost to passes for human wisdom is absurdity to God. Divine wisdom attend is $60. All youth attending must have a chaper- casts sunshine on the good and the bad, showers rain on the one, parents are encourage to attend as their child’s honest and the dishonest--without distinction. We must examine our wisdom and common sense to see how they compare to the chaperone. If you are in need of a parish chaperone, wisdom of God, and make adjustments accordingly. please turn your money and forms into Christina no later st Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. than March 1 ! A Note from your DRE….. Questions, concerns, comments: come by, call, or e- mail me @: Christina Barnard: We had another large size group for the Bible Study ses- [email protected] or 683-8444 Ext. 28 sions on Wednesday. And, we are now out of books. Thank you all for such a wonderful turnout! There is still Cooking Teams Up To Bat: room for you if interested, so please let me know as soon as February 19: Robert Mayfield, Gail Williams, Bill & Karen possible to order more books. In RCIA, we reviewed Scrip- Young ture to discuss the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the February 26: Greg & Vicky Cash, Michele Linn Anointing of the Sick. There was no Religious Education for the children this weekend as the Family Life Center was previously scheduled with another event. And, there was Junior Youth Group another Baptismal class in preparation of the Sacrament. (Grades 5-6) We are blessed with new babies and families that want their Coming Soon… children to experience Jesus Christ! February 19: BOWLING! If you drove by the church this week, you may have noticed the sign in front of the church has changed. I finally found the key and letters, and will try to change the sign each Christian Leadership Institute (CLI) week as to what Scripture has to say to us. And, I figured out how to edit the church website, and managed to post a The Diocesan Youth Ministry Office is sponsoring CLI picture and bio information. June 25-June 30, 2017 at the Mount St. Joseph Retreat Center for students who are 15-19 years old. If you are There are so many wonderful groups here at Blessed Moth- er Church. If you are providing any open religion study or or would like to be a youth leader; would like to serve on prayer groups and would like that information posted in the a retreat team; are a class officer or student council member, CLI is for you. Contact your youth minis- bulletin, please let me know. ter. Registration deadline is May 26th. I pray that all you be filled with Joy. Norm Hayden Director of Religious Education Sacramental Prep Calendar 270-683-8444, ext 26 | [email protected] First Communion: Wed., Feb. 22, 7 PM: Parent meeting RELIGIOUS ED CALENDAR Sat., Mar. 18, 11 AM - 3 PM: Mini-retreat Feb 19th Class March 19th Class April 25, 6:30 PM Confirmation Feb 26th Class March 26th Class Sat., Apr. 29, 11:30 AM: Practice March 5th Class Sun., Apr. 30, 2 PM: Celebration of the Sacrament Art & Environment Meeting “A Story Worth Telling” Tues., Feb. 28 | 6:45 p.m.