April 3, 2016 NEXT WEEK’S DAILY MASS SCHEDULE AT HOLY ROSARY St. Stephen Parish Day Time Intention Mon. Scripture Service 7:30 AM Leader-Connie Kendrick 27519 Monroe Rd. 533 Tues. 7:30 AM Purgatorial Society Monroe City, MO 63456 Wed. 7:30 AM Fr. Bill Flanagan Holy Rosary Rectory Thurs. 7:30 AM Liv.+Dec'd D of I 735-4718 Fri. Student Liturgy 8:20 AM Channie Benson Pastor Sat. Holy Rosary 5:30 PM Bennie & Margaret Hay Fam. Very Rev. Michael W. Penn, V.F. Sun. St. Stephen 8:00 AM Families of St. Stephen and Deacon Mike Long Holy Rosary Current and past bulletins Holy Rosary 9:30 AM Shane/Catherine Graver Fam. may be viewed at RECONCILIATION St. Stephen's website: Ordinary Reconciliation Schedule: www.ststephencatholicchurch.org Saturday 4:30 – 5:00 PM at Holy Rosary Sunday 7:30–7:55 AM at St. Stephen Scripture Readings for April 10, 2016 (Or by appointment. Call Holy Rosary Rectory at 735-4718) Third Sunday of Easter ~ FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK ~ Acts of the Apostles 5:27-32, 40b-41 (48C): The high priest Fear had captured the disciples of Jesus. Sin had tightened interrogated the apostles and ordered them not to speak again about its grip upon them. So much had sin and fear overtaken them Jesus. The apostles left filled with joy for having been found worthy of ill-treatment for Christ. that they were on the point of despair. Their faith in Jesus had Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13: "I will praise You, Lord, for You have been shattered and their trust in His words has been shaken. rescued me." All seemed lost and their direction was hopeless. They locked Revelation 5:11-14: The author of Revelation had a vision and heard the themselves in a room and within themselves, seeking a new path, voices of countless angels who surrounded the heavenly throne. They guided not by light, but by darkness and error. Suddenly Jesus cried, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain….to the Lamb be blessing and came and stood in their midst. No locked room could keep Him honor, glory and might, forever and ever.” out. No barred soul could prevent Him from opening them up to John 21:1-19 or 21:1-14: Peter and the disciples fished all night but His light. Revealing His Risen Body and the wounds He endured caught nothing. Jesus appeared to them, telling them to cast their nets again, and immediately the nets were filled with fish. for them, He bestowed upon them His forgiveness and mercy so The English translation of the Psalm Response from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. 2) Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the that they could rise from their darkness and despair and walk diocese of the United States of America, copyright 1998, 1970, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc. Washington, and DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No part of the Lectionary for Mass may be reproduced by any always in His hope and light. May we share the joy of the means without permission in writing from the copyright owner . apostles on that great day. May we participate in the joy of Prayer for Priests program: We are asked to include these receiving the forgiveness of Jesus at that great moment. priests in our daily prayer intentions: Nothing can prevent us from receiving the love of Jesus unless Date Priest Assignment we prevent Him from bestowing His love and mercy upon us. 04/03 Rev. Patrick Dolan Laurie, Versailles 04/04 Rev. Mark Miller, C.PP.S. Sedalia, Sacred Heart, Bahner Open wide to Christ. Receive freely the mercy He so 04/05 Rev. Herbert Hayek, OP Columbia, Sacred Heart generously gives. 04/06 Rev. Msgr. Michael Wilbers Retired Today is the Second Sunday of Easter—Divine Mercy Sunday 04/07 Rev. Louis Dorn Louisiana, Clarksville —when Jesus showed His apostles His (now) glorious wounds and 04/08 Rev. Richard Frank Brunswick, Hurricane poured forth upon them His healing/reconciling mercy. The Branch, Indian Grove 04/09 Rev. Robert Barry, OP Columbia, Newman Center devotion to Christ’s Divine Mercy will be held at St. Peter Church, Brush Creek, this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. (the March 27th Offertory ~ $3,036.00 traditional hour of Jesus’ death upon the Cross). Prior to the Infirm Priests Collection ~ $583.00 3:00 p.m. service, Confessions will be available at St. Peter Church at 2:00 p.m. Fr. R. William Peckman, Pastor of St. SUNDAY'S ANNOUNCEMENT Clement Church, St. Clement will assist me in offering to The semi-annual Altar Society meeting will be held this everyone the opportunity for individual Confession and rd evening, Sunday, April 3 at 5:30 PM in the gym. Please bring absolution. Everyone is encouraged to attend this service to a snack to share. receive the plenary indulgence that is attached to this devotion. This Wednesday evening, April 6th at 7:00 p.m., the children ~ PARISH NEWS ~ of our parish school and P.S.R. program and their families will be  Flowers for Mary: The 2016 sign-up sheet for Flowers for attending a Holy Hour with Benediction of the Most Blessed Mary's statue is on the bulletin board in the vestibule. Sacrament at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Everyone is welcome to  Swinkey Picnic Chairpersons needed: As Frank and Sally pray with these children in their final preparation for their Lemongelli's two-year term as Chairpersons have expired, th reception of First Holy Communion next Sunday, April 10 at the parish is asking for volunteers for this year's Picnic. the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Thank you to Sally and Frank for their service!! If you would

be willing to serve, please contact Sam Smith, Pastoral ~ PSR/RCIA ~ Council chairman.  Grade school PSR: Class April 6th @ 3:15  Pastoral Council: The next meeting will be Tuesday, April  7th-10th grade: Class April 10th th 5 at 7:00 PM at the rectory.  Confirmation Class: Class April 10th. The topic this week is th  The next KC meeting will be Thursday, April 7 at 7:00 PM. "Holiness is Possible". All are welcome to attend.

~ SCHOOL NEWS ~ ~ PLEASE KEEP IN PRAYER ~  th The Student Liturgy at 8:20 on Friday, April 8 , will be led Jim Hunt, Troy Ritter, Deanna Buckman, Jeremy Smith, by the first grade students. Eucharistic ministers are Rose Alfred Timbrook, J.D. Underhill, Rosemary Evans, Sue Gilbert, Ellen Mudd, Dorothy and Dennis Moss and Ruth A. Lorenson. Deborah Thomas Baumann, Don Gander, Bob Kendrick,  The sixth grade students will attend the District Music Jerry Botkins, Trevor Lagle, Kyndal Underwood, Natalee Amos, Festival in Moberly on Monday, April 4th. Rink Benson, Rita Taylor, Judson Stewart, Phyllis Taylor  The second grade students will attend The First Communion For all who are ill, especially those who are awaiting surgery or Prayer Night on Wednesday, April 6th. seriously ill, and for their care-takers, we pray to the Lord. If a family member is ill, injured or disabled please call and let us  Spring Pictures will be taken on Thursday, April 7th. know so that we may put them on our sick list for prayers. We don’t  th Track Meets: Wednesday, April 5 , at Monroe City; know unless you call, and we cannot put a name on the sick list without th Saturday, April 9 , at Louisiana. your permission. Names will remain in the bulletin for two weeks, unless otherwise notified. The power of prayer is very strong and healing. ~ D OF I NEWS ~ Sick, homebound or nursing home? If you hear of or know of th The April D of I meeting will be April 14 at Holy Rosary's KC someone who falls into these categories please have an immediate hall at 7:00. The social committee will be Marilyn Miles -chair, family member contact us at Holy Rosary's rectory office, 735-4718, Adrian Saunders, Connie Kendrick and Sue Thomas. so we can minister to their spiritual needs ~ FOOD BANK'S ADOPT A BUDDY ~ We NEED your help. It cost the Food Bank $180 per student, ~'Jesus Calling, Enjoying Peace in His Presence' by Sarah Young~ per school year to participate in our Buddy Pack Program. In ~ CATHOLIC HEART WORK CAMP 2016 ~ Monroe County we serve 137 students weekly. In Monroe City Any high school student interested in participating in CHWC in th th we serve 27 students weekly. Would you consider “Adopting A Milwaukee, Wisconsin from June 12 -17 should make plans to th Buddy” in your community? You can make checks payable to: attend the meeting after CCD on Sunday, April 17 in the “Adopt A Buddy”. You may drop off or mail to: %Shelia Church basement. We will answer any questions and then Kendrick, Macon-Atlanta State Bank, 201 N. Main St, Monroe complete the necessary paperwork, including having a notary City, MO 63456. Thank you for your support in helping a child present to finalize the information. All students and at least receive much needed food. one parent must be present to sign. In addition, we will need a copy of the student’s health insurance card and they will have ~ TOTUS TUUS TEACHERS NEEDED ~ to know when they received their last tetanus shot. We will Are you a Catholic young adult interested in a summer collect the $100 deposit per student at that time. Also to be dedicated to evangelization, prayer, FUN, youth, community, discussed at this meeting is CHWC’s biggest fundraiser, the and spiritual growth?! Consider teaching Totus Tuus for the annual pork burger sales. We will have the burgers ready mid- Diocese of Jefferson City! Totus Tuus (Latin for "Totally May so start spreading the word! Yours") is a Catholic summer youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic Faith through ~ YEAR OF MERCY JUBILEE FOR JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS ~ catechesis, evangelization, Christian witness, and Eucharistic There will be a Year of Mercy Jubilee for Junior High Students rd worship. It is taught by a team of 4 young adults (2 girls and 2 at St. Patrick Church in Laurie, Missouri on April 23 . This guys) who bring the program to a different parish every week event will be from 1-4 PM. There is no cost to attend and no throughout the summer. For an application or more info, contact RSVP required. If you have any questions call Mike Berendzen Molly Klebba at [email protected] or 573-635-9127 x (Diocese of Jefferson City) at 573-635-9127 x224 202.

~ DIOCESAN JOB OPPORTUNITIES ~ *Liturgy Appointments April 3 – Divine Mercy Sunday The Diocese of Jefferson City is seeking applicants for the Rosary Madeline Williams following positions: Coordinator for Youth Ministry (Diocese of Greeter Dane & Katie Foster Jefferson City, Missouri) The Coordinator for youth ministry Music Peggy Spalding & Beth Whelan provides direct support and development of parish based youth Song Leader Julienne Burns ministers in the outreach and evangelization to, faith formation Servers Tyler Hays & Ben Lemongelli Lector Amanda Spalding and pastoral care of their youth. The successful candidate must Offertory Phyllis Bichsel have a BS/BA, with a Master’s degree in Theology or Youth Communion Ministers Lynn Ogle, Marie Purol, Nancy Ministry Certification preferred. A minimum 5 years of full Shively, time parish/diocesan youth ministry or related ministry Mary Sims, Kay Turnbull experience required. Experience with Hispanic Ministry Counters Dane Foster, Dan Adam, Jan Gottman desirable, with proficiency in Spanish preferred. Diocesan Coordinator of Catholic Hospital Ministry (Diocese of April 10 – Third Sunday of Easter Jefferson City, Missouri) The Coordinator is responsible for Rosary Glen Bichsel planning, organizing, coordinating and directing the activities of Greeter Jared & Acacia Hagan Catholic Hospital Ministries in Columbia, Missouri. Certification Music Beth Whelan & Julienne Burns as a chaplain by the NACC/APC, or, experience and eligible for Song Leader Lee Anderson Servers Dwayne & Madeline Williams certification by NACC is required. The candidate must be a Lector Kaye Spalding practicing Catholic in good standing with at least three years of Offertory Cole Hays & Anna Lemongelli healthcare experience as chaplain. *For additional information Communion Ministers Dennis & Kaye Spalding, regarding these and other available positions, as well as Peggy Spalding, instructions stating how to apply, visit Phil Whelan, Kathy Anderson Counters Dane Foster, Lee & Kathy www.diojeffcity.org/employment Anderson

~ DYNAMIC CATHOLIC PRESENTATION ~ April 17 – Fourth Sunday of Easter St. Brendan Church at Mexico, MO is sponsoring an event on Rosary Katie Foster April 22nd. Dr. Allen Hunt will be presenting a Greeter Mark & Carol Hagan talk entitled “The good Life”. Dr. Hunt is Music Sr. Sue Walker & Floyd Buckman Song Leader Kathy Anderson associated with the Dynamic Catholic Program Servers Alexis Lloyd & Maddie Gares and has written a couple of books. For more Lector Shane Spalding information call Fr. Mark A Porterfield, 573- Offertory Glen & Shelly Bichsel 581-4720 Communion Ministers Debby Quinn, Beth Whelan, Dwayne & Madeline ~ STEWARDSHIP ~ Williams, Deanna Buckman In today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles we hear Counters Dane Foster, Floyd & Deanna Buckman it proclaimed that many “signs and wonders” were performed in public by Christ’s followers, a demonstration that produced two Ushers for April results. First, the people of Jerusalem outside the Christian Glen Kendrick, Frank Lemongelli, Ralph Lemongelli, Luke Lloyd community were awed by what the disciples were performing. * All Liturgy appointees for the Mass, please check with the And in the midst of all this amazement, many were being Sacristan 15 minutes before Mass so all Eucharistic ministries are converted. Good stewards know of the evangelizing power covered. emanating from their daily acts of love, compassion, mercy and Pastoral Council Members: Chair., Sam Smith; V. Chair., Joe Shively; Sec'y, Darin Underhill; Glenn Bichsel, Dane Foster and Amanda Spalding. generosity. They believe that if they stay focused on Christ Finance Committee : Pres. Shane Spalding; Sec'y. Kathy Anderson; each day, every act has the power to transform a broken world. David Hays What “signs and wonders” will we perform today? K of C’s: Grand Knight, Matt Hays; Deputy Grand Knight, Eric Keller; Recording Secretary, Tyson Mulvaney; Financial Secretary, Shane Spalding ~ ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS ~ Altar Society Officers: Pres., Amanda Spalding; V. Pres., Katie Underhill, Adoration Chapel Hours available: Treas., Kaye Spalding Sunday 4-5 PM; Wednesday 10-11 PM; Friday 2-3 PM, 5-6 PM; Picnic Committee: Coordinator, Frank & Sally Lemongelli; Treas., Shane Spalding Saturday 6-7 AM, noon-1 PM; Saturday noon–1 PM; 3-4 PM Cemetery Committee : Pres., Joe Purol; V. Pres., Bill Smith, Treas., Marie "Let My love enfold you in the radiance of My Glory. Sit still in Purol, Nick Hays, Dwayne Williams, Matt Hays the Light of my Presence, and receive My Peace. These quiet Cemetery Clean-Up Dates: Second Saturday of March, beginning at moments with Me transcend time, accomplishing far more than 9:00 AM you can imagine. Bring Me the sacrifice of your time, and watch to see how abundantly I bless you and your loved ones".