Pastor: Reverend Matthew C. McGinness Parochial Vicar: Reverend Joshua R. Evans While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." (Mt 17:5) Holy Mass Schedule Reconciliation Table of Contents 1/2 hour before weekday Masses Weekly Readings .............................. 2 Mon ................... 6:30 a.m., 8:15 a.m. Tues ................... 6:30 a.m., 8:15 a.m. Sat ........................... 7:30—7:50 a.m. Mass Intentions ................................ 3 Wed ................... 6:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. 3:30—4:30 p.m. Altar Server Schedule ....................... 4 Thurs .................. 6:30 a.m., 8:15 a.m. Liturgical Roles ................................ 4 Fri ...................... 6:30 a.m., 8:15 a.m. Sacrament Information..………………. 5 Sat .......................................8:00 a.m. Additional Confessions School Information ........................... 7 Stewardship Information ................ 8 5:00 p.m. Vigil Available during the seasons of Community Events .......................... 9 Sun ..................... 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. Advent and Lent. 10:30 a.m., 12:00 Noon Contact Information ....................... 12 Helping parishioners grow in holiness by providing opportunities to serve God and our community through hospitality, prayer and worship, formation and service. Hospitality Father Matt’s Birthday Party Thanks to all those who came to celebrate Father Matt’s 60th birthday Parish party after the 5:00 Mass on July 22. Over 60s The next Over 60s event will be White Elephant Bingo and lunch on August 23 at Noon. Please RSVP to the Church Office by Noon on August 22. [email protected] or 316-683-6569. Prayer & Worship Readings for the Week of August 6, 2017 Sunday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9/ 2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9 Please spend an hour with the Me. Share with Me your Monday: Nm 11:4b-15/Ps 81:12-17/Mt 14:13-21 fears, anxieties, and joys, read My Word, pray the Holy Ro- Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13/Ps 51:3-7, 12-13/Mt 14:22-36 sary, meditate on My will for you and come to know Me, or 15:1-2, 10-14 My mercy, and My love for you. Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25--14:1, 26-29a, 34-35/ Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23/Mt 15:21-28 If you have an hour that fits your schedule that you would Thursday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2, 5-9/Jn 12:24-26 like to commit to Eucharistic Adoration please give Eric or Friday: Dt 4:32-40/Ps 77:12-16, 21/Mt 16:24-28 Mary Von Hoene a call (316) 295-7436 or call the Church Saturday: Dt 6:4-13/Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51/Mt 17:14-20 Office. Available openings to consider: Monday: Noon, 2:00 Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Ps 85:9-14/Rom 9:1-5/ p.m. (URGENT); Tuesday: Midnight, 3:00 a.m.; Wednesday: Mt 14:22-33 5:00 p.m.; Thursday: 10:00 a.m. (Urgent), 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 2:00 a.m.; Friday: 2:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.; Sunday: 5:00 p.m. "When the bee has gathered the dew of heaven and the earth's sweetest nectar from the flowers, it turns it into honey, then hastens to its hive. In the same way, the priest, having taken from the altar the Son of God (who is as the dew from heaven, and true son of Mary, flower of our humanity), gives him to you as delicious food." - St. Francis de Sales Page 2 | StThomasWichita.com Prayer & Worship +Florence Wilson on July 24, grandmother of Bridget (Grady) Newman +Les Winerip, former STA custodian, on July 27 +Greg Walker, brother of Linda (Jim) Fitzgerald on July 27 This Week’s Memorial Anniversaries of Parish Brothers and Sisters August 6 –August 12: Paul M. Vann, Charles Whitacre, Michael Mandel, Margaret Shoemaker, Dorothy Elliott, G. Lawrence Keller Sr., John Knoblauch, Gregory Partridge, Jill Louise Caputo, Betty Frentz, Eileen Schwartz Parishioners Who Are Sick or Injured: George Asher, Clay Gordon, Paul Hampel, Judy Janis, Cliff Keyes, Carlos Londono, Jack & Dixie Malone, Margaret Monnat, Tony Perez, Adam Recker, Jessica Reiter, Susan Relph, Mary Russell, Ginni Skach, Pat Smith, Megan Stadler, Barbara Wise, Andrew Wray Others Who Are Sick: Emily Franklin (granddaughter of Mary Ann Lickteig), Ed Gratz (Joan & Ray Miller’s brother-in-law), Emanuela Lococo (sister of Suzanne Ciccolari-Micaldi), Darrin Martinez (cousin of Marta Curry), Valentin Martinez and Anna Mirallie (brother and daughter of Simona [Raul] Martinez), Carla McKee (mother of Mark), Paul & Maureen Pedler, Dmetri Riedel (grandson of Judy & David Naccarato), Victoria Salas (cousin of Ana Salgado), Joe Stadler (Andy’s father), Bruce Terrell Jr, Darlene Winkler (Lee Greiving’s sister) Those in Harm’s Way: Capt. Mark Bartak, USAF (son of Sara & Gary and grandson of Nancy Schaefer), Sgt. Jordan Desmarteau, Army Ranger (brother of Jason, grandson of Mitzi & the late Duane Desmarteau and Donna & Bob Peters), USAF AFC Elfie Diltz (granddaughter of Marie & Robert Snyder and niece of Kathy Hanas), Thaddeus Dippolito (son of Lucy and brother of Therese), CW-4 Joseph D. Eble (Godson of JoAnne & Tom Vonderbrink), MA2 Bobby Fugit, US Navy (son of Peggy & Bob), Alex Johnson, DMT US Navy (son of Nicole & Jason Cervantes), Pvt. Marcus Mathiot, US Army (great- grandson of Margarita Schulte), Tech Sgt. Tom Randle Jr., USAF (nephew of Sally Porter), Captain Michael Seis, USAF F-16 Fighter Pilot (son of Mike Seis), Pvt. Blake Stubbs, U.S. Army (son of Melissa Patterson), USAF AFC Daniel Rose (grandson of Pat Rose), USAF Capt. Anthony Hertach (nephew of Kay Clark), PVT Christian Martinez, U.S. Army (great-grandson of Margarita Schulte) This Week’s Mass Intentions Monday, August 7 Friday, August 11 6:30 a.m. + Jennifer Vosburgh Waldenmeyer 6:30 a.m. +Truman Tucker 8:15 a.m. + Mary Louise Lauer 8:15 a.m. +Joseph Lies Tuesday, August 8 Saturday, August 12 6:30 a.m. Sister Frances Bernacki 8:00 a.m. +Rosendo Olive 8:15 a.m. + Karin Check 5:00 p.m. +Fredrick Sites Wednesday, August 9 Sunday, August 13 6:30 a.m. + Paul Masterson 7:30 a.m. Bill & Cheri Jones 6:30 p.m. + Bill Wiesner 9:00 a.m. + Aaron Travis Thursday, August 10 10:30 a.m. The People of the Parish 6:30 a.m. + Tsosie & Torrez families Noon +Timothy O’Shaughnessy 8:15 a.m. + Walter & +Mary Skolaut family St. Jane Frances de Chantel Feast Day, August 12 Jane Frances prayed for God to send her a guide after her husband was killed in a hunting accident at the age of 28. In a vision, He showed her the spiritual director He had in reserve for her. She met St. Francis de Sales while visiting her father, and recognized him as the mysterious director in her vision. He guided her spiritually and in 1610 she went to Annecy where she founded an order for women and girls who felt called to live the life of Christian perfection. The Congregation of the Visitation was established on Trinity Sunday in 1610. Their method of spiritual perfection consisted of always keep- ing one’s will united to the Divine will and to always do what is pleasing to him. There were 86 convents at the time of her death 31 years later. StThomasWichita.com | Page 3 Prayer & Worship Weekday Altar Server Schedule Monday, August 7 Thursday, August 10 6:30 a.m. C Parmley, J Wrinn 6:30 a.m. C Nguyen, S Montemayor 8:15 a.m. G Do, E Rodriguez 8:15 a.m. J McIlvain, G Do Tuesday, August 8 Friday, August 11 6:30 a.m. S Searl, G Searl 6:30 a.m. S Korte, B Burr 8:15 a.m. G Do, A Wedlock 8:15 a.m. E Rodriguez, L Niederee Wednesday, August 9 Saturday, August 12 6:30 a.m. I Kierl, S Korte 8:00 a.m. A Wedlock, I Kierl 6:30 p.m. O Herlocker, S Nastars Liturgical Roles August 12-13, 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Noon 2017 Lectors C Sloan M Lazzo M Rambo T Abay T McGuire M Mendoza T Barr C Dreiling C Bloomer J O’Laughlin Gift Bearers C Janssen K Ratzlaff M Frisch C Hott J Nastars EMsHC S McMahon B Tanner N Rambo B Mellinger M Hattrup C Sloan D Chavira K Kryzer K Perkins G Perez-Abraham N Stephenson R Chavira J Schiffel J Toon M Perez-Abraham E Baker J Flax T Nguyen J Gengler C Barba-Abay K Geist K Lester L Kerschen Sub Needed M Mills K Brandt M Lester M Dreiling G Perkins A Corimanya Ushers (Head) A Schumacher D Wildeman T Siedhoff J Gray B Finn R Estivo M Lester G Arterburn T Naldoza E McGuire M Dondlinger M Schulte T Hermann P O’Neill L Greiving P Morton J Boleski J Schaefer C Pham P Altenor S Miller J Munley T Hertel J Hale B Barnard Greeters S Mendoza P Foss B Medina C Swyers/R Clem A Vittitow J Bird P Myers S Johnson C Hott K Hershberger M Kippes S Beard M Parmley A Skubitz/C Friess Coffee & Donuts P Romer L Thompson III J Hattrup K Ross S Truong L Navarro J Rupp J Verbeckmoes G Schmidt Nursery STA Statue B Spicer Altar Servers G Searl A Schreck T Le P Lara N Heeren S Searl S Debbrecht S Montemayor J Armstrong J Cummings J Wrinn R Bohm C Whitaker D Cortez E Johnston MCs B Dehner A Truong M Fiebach M Pham N Shibley As a reminder, our Adoration Chapel becomes our Cry Room, during all Sunday Obligation Masses.