Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent FR. JARETT’S CATHOLIC Q & A What is the Imprimatur and should Catholics be reading religious books that do not have it? Let us start from the beginning. There are two commonly used official declaration stamps of the hierarchy of the Catholic Church that basically state that a book or literary work to be published is free from error in regard to Catholic faith and morals. These two stamps were introduced at a time in Church history when formal heresy was rampant among leaders and clergy in the Church, and was therefore a means to protect the faithful from the deceptive heretical teaching which was undermining the doctrine of the Catholic Church. The Imprimatur (latin for “let it be printed”) and the Nihil Obstat (latin for “nothing henders”) refer only to the truth of topics surrounding faith and morals, they are not declarations that everything in a book is true or even that the book is worth reading. For this reason, in most books today after you see the Imprimatur and the Nihil Obstat you will see a paragraph that states, "The Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur are official declarations that a book or pamphlet is free of doctrinal or moral error. No implication is contained therein that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat and the Imprimatur agree with the content, opinions or statements expressed." The process for receiving these stamps on a publication would begin by the work being given to the diocesan censor, and upon examining the work and finding no problems with it he grants it the Nihil Obstat. Then the work is examined by the bishop or someone delegated by the bishop, sometimes the vicar general, to grant the Imprimatur. Then normally, we can trust the book’s accuracy on faith and morals. There have been times in recent history where the Vatican has commanded a bishop to revoke a published Imprimatur because a work was not accurate. However, this procedure would be very rare. Should Catholics read books that do not have the Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat? My answer to this question would be, it depends. If you are looking for the Church’s official teaching on your question of theology or morality, then it would be a good practice to look for these stamps in order to trust that the answers you find are not contradictory to our faith. However, as I previously mentioned, simply because a work contains these stamps does not mean that everything in the book is true. Also, there exist a good number of Catholic books out there on God and spirituality that do not contain these stamps. Why? I would assume it is because they do not claim to be an official declaration of the Catholic Church on questions of faith and morality. In the end, if you are still questioning whether a book you are reading is accurate ask your parish priest, the diocesan censor, or your bishop for further clarification on the content of the Catholic teaching of the book. In Christ’s Loving Service Your Pastor, Fr. Jarett ([email protected]) Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS Tithing: Your Gift to God Masses, Intentions & Services Fiscal Year: July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 Sat. March 23 5:00 p.m. Marvin & Mary Frances Collection for the week of March 17 $ 11,133 Klaus Family Weekly Collection to meet Fiscal Budget: $ 15,924 Fiscal Year Budgeted: $828,059 Sun. March 24 9:30 a.m.+ Alfred Dechant Collected Year to Date: $599,735 11:00 a.m. People of the Parish Wed. March 27 7:00 a.m.+ Kay Niernberger-Brandt March 24 Mark & Amanda Lang & Jennifer Brown Fri. March 29 7:00 a.m.+ Ray Schmidtberger March 31 Tim & Tina Zimmerman & Mike Morley Sat. March 30 5:00 p.m.+ James & Marian April 7 Scott & Terri Braun & Lisa Hess Rajewski April 14 Frank & Maureen Mindrup & Sun. March 31 9:30 a.m.+ Richard F. & Betty Rebecca Brady Dechant 11:00 a.m. People of the Parish MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR March 30 & 31 Saturday, 5:00 P.M. Mass Readings for Lenten Weekdays EMHC Lectors Hospitality Monday, March 25 Whitney Ford Pam Dreiling #1 John Smith (The Annunciation of the Lord) Deacon Marie Froelich #2 Andy Beck Sacristan Is 7:10-14; 8:10 / Heb 10:4-10 / Lk 1:26-38 Aaron Brady Altar Servers Karen Smith Tuesday, March 26 Keith Dreiling Gabriel Stanton Dn 3:25, 34-43 / Mt 18:21-35 Neil Nickelson Grace Stanton Gift Bearers Wednesday, March 27 Tasha Werth Adelyn Wagner Michael Dick Dt 4:1, 5-9 / Mt 5:17-19 Cantor/s Accompanist Thursday, March 28 Michelle Fairbank Judith Ofcarcik Jer 7:23-28 / Lk 11:14-23 Geralyn Allen Friday, March 29 Sunday, 9:30 A.M. Mass Hos 14:2-10 / Mk 12:28-34 EMHC Lectors Hospitality Saturday, March 30 K of C Member K of C Member #1 K of C Member Deacon K of C Member #2 Hos 6:1-6 / Lk 18:9-14 K of C Member Sacristan Sunday, March 31 K of C Member Altar Servers K of C Member Jos 5:9a, 10-12 / 2 Cor 5:17-21 / Lk 15:1-3,11-32 K of C Member K of C Member K of C Member K of C Member Gift Bearers Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats K of C Member + K of C Member K of C Member Cantor/s & Accompanist “I felt as if there was an inner darkness in me K of C Members that was fearful, trying to make me run. When I Sunday, 11:00 A.M. Mass EMHC Lectors Hospitality left on Sunday I did not feel that darkness. For Jenny Wittman Annie Wasinger #1 John Lang the first time I felt God’s grace, and oh, did it Deacon Cheryl Glassman #2 feel good!” Deborah Schmidtberger Sacristan - Testimony after a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Jayme Clark Altar Servers Keith Schmidt Melissa Schoepf Lucas Lang Healing and grace are awaiting you on a Monica Seib Harlie Schmidt Gift Bearers Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. Jan Stauth Damian Schmidt Mark Lang Cantor/s Accompanist Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats Kaitlin Burd Judith Ofcarcik Healing the pain of abortion Denise DeBoer one weekend at a time Next retreat: May 17-19 Help is needed for all ministries for Holy 1-877-I-GRIEVE (1-877-447-4383) Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. Sign-up sheets [email protected] will be available in the gathering space. Thank you!! Confidential Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS WE WELCOME IN BAPTISM The Ladies Guild would like to sincerely thank all Cooper Jace Simon and Clara Jo those who donated, assisted or attended our Bingo Simon, son and daughter of Joe & & Raffle. We would especially like to thank the Beth Simon. They will be baptized on Knights of Columbus for their assistance in running Sunday, March 24. the Bingo, set up and cleanup. Your support is much appreciated! STATIONS & BENEDICTION will be prayed on Friday evening, Raffle Winners March 29, 7pm. Fire Stick - Angela Walters Confession 6 to 6:45pm Tablet - Darlene Kroeger Purse - Norah Ellenz 12 Hr Friday Adoration – Friday, March 29, St. Cross Picture Frame - Kayleen Steinert Nick’s will be hosting a 12 hr period of Exposition of $50.00 cash prizes - Gerald Schmidt the Blessed Sacrament. Sign-Up sheet will be Mary Schoenberger available for the 12 – 1 hr. slots each week, which Gracemary Melvin will begin after Friday 7am Mass and continue until Angela Walters 7pm Stations of the Cross throughout Lent. Recliner - Lisa Wiesner Warren's Meat Market Gift Certificate - Summit – Join Fr. Jarett Konrade, Patrick & Mary Selensky Cassandra Prediger and guests for an hour of Cookware Set - Janel Mollecker answering basic questions and misconceptions Luggage Set - Kay Hoffman about the Catholic Faith on Thursday Nights at Quilt - Teresa Heimann 8:30pm. The series will be available live on Kids Art Set - Joe Glassman Facebook (Fr. Jarett’s Page) or will later be posted to the St. Nicholas of Myra Facebook Page. THE DIOCESAN CHRISM MASS will be celebrated EASTER FLOWERS: The on Thursday, April 11, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Art and Environment Salina beginning at 11:30am. committee of the parish Lenten Material is available invites you to make on a table in the gathering donations for Easter space. Please check it out! Flowers. Donations may be made to the parish and put into the collection basket, Disposal of Old Palms left at the parish office or mailed. Please note EASTER FLOWERS on envelope. Thank you for We will not burn palms at St. Nicholas this year. They can be disposed of by burying helping create the beautiful worship space within St. them in your yard or farmland. Nicholas Church. Adoration Chapel needs someone to cover the Volunteers are needed to sing with the choir for Holy Thursday and Easter Vigil. Please contact hour of 12 to 1pm, on Sundays. If interested please contact Bob Feauto at 628-1429. Cheryl via voicemail in the parish office at 628-1446, or email at [email protected]. Come Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic "stretch" with us! Relief Services Collection. Funds from this There will training for new Eucharistic Ministers on collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring Christ’s love and Saturday, March 30, in the church. Training will last mercy to all people here and abroad.