Saints Peter & Paul. March 18, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Lent. 902 East Ninth Street Hopkinsville, KY 42240

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1 Saints Peter & Paul C AT H O L I C C H U R C H 902 East Ninth Street Hopkinsville, KY Established 1872 OUR MISSION STATEMENT We are a Roman Catholic Community of Christians called to be a priestly people, a household of faith, a temple of the Holy Spirit, a beacon of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church shining for Jesus Christ in the heart of Christian County. Rev. Fr. Richard Meredith, Pastor crmeredith@stsppchurch.org Rev. Fr. Basilio Az Cuc, Parochial Vicar bazcuc@stsppchuch.org Permanent Deacon, Mr. Tim Barnes tdbarnes@stsppchurch.org Permanent Deacon, Mr. Roberto Cruz rcruz@stsppchurch.org Permanent Deacon, Mr. Tim Schlueter tschlueter@stsppchurch.org Permanent Deacon, Dr. Bill Sweet wesweet@stsppchurch.org PARISH OFFICE PHONE: (270) PARISH FAX: (270) PARISH WEBSITE: DIOCESAN WEBSITE: VATICAN WEBSITE: PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 8 AM - 5 PM Monday Friday Closed Noon -1:00 pm, Monday-Friday SCHOOL TELEPHONE: (270) SCHOOL FAX: (270) SCHOOL WEBSITE: Tru h Radio WSPP 93.5 FM (Local Catholic Radio) Saints Peter and Paul Assistance: Saints Peter and Paul Thrift Store: MEMBERSHIP IN THE PARISH We give a sincere welcome to all new families moving into our Parish. Please register with the Parish Office as soon as possible. Families who plan to move from our parish community are asked to inform us. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday evening... 5:00 PM Sunday... 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM Misa en Español... 2:00 PM, 10:30 PM Monday - Saturday...8:00 AM Wednesday... 5:30 PM Thursday MISA EN ESPAÑOL... 5:30 PM March 18, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Lent

2 2 SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, HOPKINSVILLE, KY MINISTRY TO THE SICK Please notify the Parish Office upon admission of a family member into any hospital or nursing home. Any parishioner who is ill or infirm may request anointing by calling the Parish Office, PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION This is a devotion whereby members of the parish unite in taking hours of Adoration before the Most Blessed Sacrament during the day and throughout the night, seven days a week. (Code required for evenings.) There is a regular schedule of adorers but all are welcome to stop in for a visit. Parishioners are encouraged to sign up for a scheduled weekly Adoration time. Please contact Bill & Jenny Rush at , if you are interested in adopting an hour or if you can be a substitute or prayer partner. Available hours: 2 am and 8 pm Mondays and 12 am Saturdays. Need prayer partner 8am and 9 pm Saturdays Parish Pastoral Council Robin Bilan, Chair, Education......rcbilan@hotmail.com Jim Creighton, Administration..creighton.jim@gmail.com Libby Downs, Pastoral Associate.ljdowns@stsppchurch.org Norma Folz, Worship.. nbfolz@gmail.com Gary Harden, Assistant Chair, Family Life garyharden@gmail.com Hilda Linares, Social Concern linareshilda@hotmail.com Fran Marko, Secretary...franmarko@gmail.com Morgan Murray, Spiritual Life...morgan.c.murray.1@vanderbilt.edu Katie Wyatt, Principal...kwyatt@stsppschool.org PRIEST ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2018 updated Parish Pastor Barrera, Rev. Julio - Pastor, Holy Redeemer Parish in Beaver Dam and Holy Trinity Parish in Morgantown, effective June 12, Harpole, Rev. Ryan - Pastor, St. Joseph Parish in Bowling Green, Johnson, Rev. Brian - Pastor, St. Pius X Parish in Calvert City and St. Anthony Parish in Grand Rivers, effective June 12, Jones, Rev. Tony - Pastor, St. Romuald Parish in Hardinsburg, Kalombo, Rev. Jean Rene - Pastor, Sts. Joseph & Paul Parish in Owensboro, McCarthy, Rev. Carl - Pastor, Christ the King Parish in Madisonville, Okoro, Rev. John - Pastor, St. Francis Borgia Parish in Sturgis, St. William Parish in Marion, St. Ambrose Parish in Henshaw, Ottagon, Rev. Anthoni - Pastor, St. Alphonsus Parish in Owensboro and St. Elizabeth Parish in Curdsville, effective June 12, Thomas, Rev. Shaiju - Continuing as pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Parish in Owensboro. PARISH STAFF Tom Buehrle (twbuehrle@att.net)...director Of Stewardship Brenda Chaudoin (bchaudoin@stsppchurch.org). Parish Office Mgr. Libby Downs (ljdowns@stsppchurch.org)...pastoral Associate Jennifer Groves (jgroves@stsppschool.org) School Secretary Leigh Ann Johnson Parish Assistance Coordinator Steve Kinnard (skinnard@stsppchurch.org)...maintenance Foreman Donna Pfeufer (dgpfeufer@gmail.com)...thrift Store Gen. Mgr. Angie Phillips (abphillips2013@gmail.com)...thrift Store Mgr. Mayra Tirado (mtirado@stsppchurch.org)...hispanic Ministry Asst. Sue Wassmer (swassmer@stsppchurch.org)...parish Secretary Dan Wilkinson(dwilkinson@stsppchurch.org)...Parish Music Director Katie Wyatt (kwyatt@stsppschool.org)...school Principal The Catholic Church teaches that the sexual abuse of any person is a grave moral evil. To report any instance of sexual abuse by any employee of the Catholic Church please call the Office of the Bishop in Owensboro at (270) The Safe Environment Program is now available at the Diocesan website SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Confessions will be heard Saturday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (English and Spanish), Wednesday at 4:30 PM. (ENGLISH and SPANISH). Confessions will be heard any time by appointment. Baptism: Baptismal Preparation Class is usually held the first Sunday of each month. Our next class is scheduled for May 6, 2018 at 4:00 pm. Please call the Parish Office as registration is required. Marriage: Contact the Office six months prior to the desired date. Valomchalil, Rev. Augusty - Pastor, St. William Parish in Knottsville and St. Lawrence Parish in Saint Lawrence, effective June 12, Vaughan, Rev. John - Pastor, Immaculate Parish in Owensboro, Parochial Vicar Abiero, Rev. M. Charles - Parochial Vicar, Sts. Peter & Paul Parish in Hopkinsville, Az Cuc, Rev. Basilio - Parochial Vicar, Sts. Joseph & Paul Parish in Owensboro, Dennis, Rev. Jamie - Parochial Vicar, St. Mary of the Woods Parish in Whitesville and St. John Parish in Fordsville, Pynadath, Rev. Sinoj - Parochial Vicar, St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro, Schoettle, Rev. Joseph - Parochial Vicar, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Owensboro, effective February 8, 2018 Other Assignments Garner, Rev. Andrew - With permission from Bishop Medley, Fr. Garner is accepting a temporary assignment in the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, effective June 12, Harpole, Rev. Ryan - Rector, Diocesan Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church and Model of All Christians in Bowling Green, Kentucky

3 MARCH 18, 2018 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 3 Scrutinies: This weekend we celebrate the 3 rd Scrutiny with those preparing for full communion with the Catholic Church. These Scrutinies are meant to uncover then heal all that is weak, defective, or sinful in the hearts of the elect. The scrutinies are celebrated in order to deliver the elect from the power of sin and Satan, to protect them against temptation, and to give them strength in Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life. So continue to pray for the elect as they continue their journey to the Easter waters and sacraments. So continue to pray for the elect as they continue their journey to the Easter waters and sacraments. These include our Catechumen (unbaptized): Lisa Fletcher, Gage Kessler, Tristan McNutt, Cheyenne Cadle, Sterling McNutt, Starla McNutt, Austin McNutt, and Candidates (baptized): Brendan Jones and Nery Ruiz-Gonzaléz. Thank you note Received: We received a thank you note this week and it reads as follows: Thank you with heartfelt gratitude to our Saints Peter and Paul Church Family for the beautiful Mass of Christian Burial Service for Marie Chandler on February 16, To Fr. Richard and all who served at the Mass, to Dan and the vocalists for the beautiful music, to Fr. Basilio and all who Prayed and offered kind thoughts, to all who prepared the lovely meal and set things up, and to Libby for her kindness, time and preparations that brought this beautiful service together. Marie would be so pleased and thankful. May God Bless you all with the Love of Christ that you always show to others. Sincerely, Becky Gary, Friends and Family. Sympathy: We pray for the repose of the soul of Fred Garnett, who passed away on Thursday, March 8 th at his home surrounded by his family. We pray for his wife, Debbie and their sons: Anthony and Brandon (Meagen) and their entire family. We pray for Fred s three brothers: Charles (Judy) Garnett Jr., Philip (Marsha) Garnet, and Billy (Lynn) Garnett; for his six sisters: Lois (Harold) Segal, Laura (Bob) Waldron, Donna Pfeufer, Debbie (Rusty) Gray, Gina Cayce, and Theresa (Bill) Nichol and all their children and grandchildren. Fred s Mass of Christian Burial took place here at Saints Peter and Paul on Monday, March 12 th with a private burial to follow. Fred touched many lives in our parish, our community and many, many more. May his legacy and many loves continue to be lived out by others he impacted. We also pray for all those who endure pancreatic cancer and their families. May Fred s example of hope, faith and family inspire others who endure the challenges of illness. We also pray for our parishioners Pat and Mike Groves and Angie Craig and family at the loss of Pat s mother and Angie s grandmother. Rita Pajares passed away on Friday, March 9 th at the age of 95. Rita was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Smithton, Illinois where she was an active member of the church quilters and the funeral lunch committee. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her passion in life was taking care of her family, always providing delicious meals and baked items. She enjoyed bowling and playing cards with friends. Rita is preceded in death by her husband James J. Pajares whom she married on September 8, 1945 until his death on December 30, She was also preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, great-grandson, granddaughter-in-law, 4 sisters and one brother. She is survived by her three sons: Ken (Barb) Pajares, Tom (Connie) Pajares and Bill (Melinda) Pajares and six daughters: Mary Ann (Al) Toenjes, Kathy Pajares, Dottie (Gerald) Miller, Pat (MikeA) Groves, Jane (Dave) Briesacher, Sandy (Jerry) Jenkins, 25 grandchilren, 36 great grandchildren; one sister Sr. Leona Luechtefeld ASC of Belleville and one brother, Ralph Luechtefeld. Rita s Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, March 17 th at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Smithton, Illinois with burial to follow in the church cemetery. As a parish we offer our prayers for these families as we pray May their soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. Office Help Needed: Libby is in need of help in her office on Friday, March 23 rd. We will preparing worship aids for Palm Sunday and the Holy Triduum Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday as well as Easter Sunday. If you can assist for an hour or so, please see Libby for more information. Palm Sunday: Next Sunday we will celebrate Palm Sunday, also called The Passion of the Lord. We invite all to wear red and gather with us (weather permitting) up near the school as we celebrate Christ entrance into Jerusalem. We will bless palm and then walk in procession into the church as we will hear the Passion of Our Lord according to St. Mark. Covering of Statues: The practice of veiling crosses and statues during the last two weeks of Lent was approved by the USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) in November 2001, granted recognition by the Holy See, and has been in effect since April This practice is a way to extend the Lenten fast. Veiling statues and images is a visual fast which helps us to focus all our attention on Christ as we approach the celebration of his Passion. We clear away any distractions so that we might focus on him who calls us through the cross to new life. The Season of Lent is a time to recognize what we are really hungering for. It is a time to take inventory of our lives and to ask ourselves how we are doing in our quest for the ultimate prize in life. In other words, do we understand that what the human soul is crying out for is the fullness of life that Jesus came into the world to bring us. Our hearts were made for you O Lord, and they will not rest until they rest in you. St. Augustine

4 4 SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, HOPKINSVILLE, KY 2018 Friday Lenten Preaching Mission at Grace Episcopal Church located at 216 East 6 th Street at 12:00 Noon. March 23: March 30: The Rt. Rev. Terry Allen White, Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky The Very Rev. Alice Nichols, Grace Episcopal Church, Hopkinsville Services begin at noon with a luncheon to follow. Cost is $8.00. Area Communal Lenten Penance Services For your convenience we are providing you with the area Lenten Penance Services. Please take the time to prepare yourself for the Easter waters. Sunday, March 18 6:00 p.m. Saint Joseph, Central City Tuesday, March 20 6:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Earlington Wednesday, March 21 6:30 p.m. St. Henry - Aurora Sunday, March 25 6:00 p.m. Saints Peter and Paul, Hopkinsville Monday, March 26 6:30 p.m. Christ the King, Madisonville Sacrament of Reconciliation: Remember our priests are available for Confessions here at Saints Peter and Paul every Wednesday beginning at 4:30 p.m. (including March 21 st and 28 th ), Saturdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. (including March 24 th and 31 st ) as well as during our Parish Holy Hour each Sunday beginning at 4:00 p.m. (including March 18 th ). Bishop Medley Here: This Lent Bishop Medley is leading and preaching at Penance Services in each of our deaneries serving the Diocese of Owensboro. The Hopkinsville Deanery encompasses the following parishes: Christ the King, Madisonville; Holy Cross, Providence; Immaculate Conception, Earlington; Resurrection, Dawson Springs; St. Joseph, Central City; St. Michael, Oak Grove; and Saints Peter and Paul, Hopkinsville. He will be speaking about Mercy, Forgiveness and an Encounter with Jesus. He will be here at Saints Peter and Paul on Sunday, March 25 th to lead our Communal Lenten Penance Service along with 9 other priests. This is a great opportunity for us to gather with other parishes in the deanery as we come and pray with our Bishop. As we welcome our sister parishes in the deanery, we will host a reception in the narthex following the service. If you would like to assist with this reception, please see Libby. Stations of the Cross: Saints Peter and Paul will offer Stations of the Cross each week at the following times: 1. Thursdays in Spanish immediately following the 5:30 p.m. Mass 2. Fridays at 6:00 p.m. Stations - March 23 rd Bilingual Stations of the Cross. (We adore you O Christ and we praise you! Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world!) March 23 rd Stations of the Cross: Please know that on Friday, March 23 rd we will offer Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. Bilingually. We will use the same booklet with one Station in English and the next Station in Spanish. This way, each of us will be able to follow in our booklets that Stations being prayed. On this night, a Lenten Meal will be offered, so come early and eat, as serving begins at 5:00 p.m., or stay after Stations as the meal continues to be offered. Lenten Meal: Join the Knights of Columbus Council #7847 for their last Friday evening during Lent for food and fellowship scheduled for March 23 rd - serving from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. For our last fish fry of the season we will be serving the following: Fried catfish, Baked cod, Shrimp macaroni and cheese, Maryland Style crab cakes, French fries, coleslaw, white beans, Garden salad, vegetable medley, Dessert, Coffee, tea or lemonade Price: Adults - $9.00; Children - $5.00; 2 nd plate - $5.00. All Sts. Peter and Paul Students in UNIFORM, with a parent will pay only $1.00/meal. Upcoming Special Collections March 30: Holy Land Collection - Good Friday: Christ s homeland, is our spiritual home as well. Over the years the shrines marking the great events of His life and death have been cherished and protected from harm by the kind support of Christians all over the world. This collection helps to ensure these shrines for years to come. Easter Sunday The Seminary. The Seminary collection is a Diocesan collection that helps with the ever increasing cost of educating our seminarians for the priesthood. Regarding Special Diocesan Collections: I ask this of you. Would you please consider for the foreseeable future earmarking whatever you intend to contribute to Diocesan Special Collections to pay down instead our parish s Diocesan Assessments? Just write Assessment across the envelope and/or check notation each time. Such contributions will be used only for paying down the assessment. Fr. Richard Weekly Food Donations: As we continue our Lenten food donations to the Aaron McNeil Center, the food item this week is canned Green Beans or canned Corn. All items can be placed in the barrel in the coat closet near the restrooms. Thank you so much for your generosity.

5 THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH MARCH Mon: Stained Glass Window-5:15 pm, OA Tue: Silver Streaks depart-fathers of Mercy, 9:30 am Wed: Rosary Makers-8:45 am, HFR MS/HS Youth-5:30 pm Choir Practice: Spanish, 5 pm-english, 6:30 pm Thur: Knights 6:30 pm RCIA-7 pm, MH Fri: BLT-Noon, OA Knights Lenten Meal-5 pm, MH Stations of The Cross- 6 pm Sun: Parish Holy Hour-4 pm Penance Service - 6 pm Readings for the Week of March 18, 2018 Sunday: Scrutiny: Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Rom 8:8-11/ Jn 11:1-45 or Jn 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, [2]/ Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Dn 3: 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 /Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9/Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7 / Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28/Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13/ Jn 11:45-56 Liturgical Publications Inc Solemnity of St. Joseph: Come join us for Mass on Monday, March 19 th at 8:00 a.m. as we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our school children will join us for this great celebration, so come check out our St. Joseph table and all the goodies you will find there. This feast is among 14 solemnities marked for special care in the Catholic Church. Why not take some time to read and reflect upon the life of St. Joseph. Did you know that St. Joseph has been honored on this date since the end of the 10 th century, that he was declared Patron of the Universal Church in 1870 by Pope Pius IX, that he is the patron saint of workers, carpenters and of fathers. Let us all pray that St. Joseph will touch all fathers and help them truly be men of faith. MARCH 18, 2018 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Monday, March 19 St. Joseph, Spouse 8:00 AM PAT ESPOSITO 8:00 AM JOSEPH KINNARD Tuesday, March 20 8:00 AM CIPRIANA CUC Wednesday, March 21 8:00 AM BARBARA DOWNS 5:30 PM LIBBIE RUTLAND Thursday, March 22 8:00 AM IMELDA GORMAN 5:30 PM SPANISH GRETTA JONES Friday, March 23 8:00 AM ARMANDO DE ANGEL Saturday, March 24 Blessed Oscar Romero 8:00 AM MARGIE MEREDITH 5:00 PM IRENE RINDOS Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday 8:00 AM STEVE CARLTON, SR. 10:30 AM FRED GARNETT 2:00 PM SPANISH FLORES ANGEL FAMILY 10:30 PM SPANISH FOR ALL PARISHIONERS Indicates Requiem Mass SANCTUARY LAMP In Memory of Richard & Lacy Kranz ADORATION CHAPEL CANDLES In Memory of Joseph Kinnard Stewardship News When Jesus heard about the illness of His friend, Lazarus, He responded, This illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it. Every aspect of our lives our sufferings as well as our gifts can, if surrendered to Christ, lead to blessing for ourselves and others. Budget News March 11, 2018 Envelopes Used: $6, Online Donations/EFT Participants : $ Loose Collection... $5, Total Weekly Parish Collection... $11, Weekly Parish Budget Needs... $17, Diocesan Assessment17/18(Due $63,662) Pd.. $23, Weekly A Legacy of Faith Fund Pldg. Pmt.... $6, A Legacy of Faith Fund Balance... $6, Monthly Payment due on the 15th-$35, Special Collection-Catholic Relief Services $ A reception will follow the 8:00 a.m. Mass in the narthex. If you would like to assist with this reception by bringing some treats for the St. Joseph s table, please let Libby know. Making donations online is easy and convenient: visit our webpage at and click on "Donate Now."

6 6 SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, HOPKINSVILLE, KY In Need of Prayers Bradford Heights Melnora Altshuler, Carriage Way Assisted Living- Eleanor Rogers, Albert Weakly Covington Convalescent Pat Chesnut, Karen Logsdon, Western State Nursing Facility- Arnold Borders, Debbie Dickerson, Ellen Jones Christian Health Center- Ruth Britt, Lillian Cotthoff, Norma Downs, Barbara Holubecki, Friendship House- Christine Mills Others.. Clarence & Helen Allard, Kathy Allen, Kara Alsup, Fred Anderson, Trudy Anhalt, Randy Alvarez, Dick & Jackie Arnold, Brown Badgett Jr., Diane Bailey, Jean Baker, Norma Boyd, Madison Boren, Helen Brown, Randy Caldwell, Sam Chesnut, Alice Chuhralya, Michele Clark, Cipriana Cuc, Ken & Peggy Cunningham, Hugh Davenport, Christy Doepel, Franki Durbin, Tony Esposito, Jason Fanning, Michael Fields, Connie Fowler, Martha Fowler, Jim Gorman, Mike Grabner, Beth Hancock, Mary Jean Hester, Don & Maxine Hobbs, Hannah Isom, Anita Jones, Jacob Jones Family, Doug Kahre, Joe Kukral, Carl Kupke, Buzz Langhi, Maureen Langhi, Patricia Leamy, Christopher Lytle, Larry & Cathy Lytle, Mann & Adkins Families, Joe Mezzoni Sr., Elizabeth Miller, Mary Ann Moore, Eric Moran, Mason Nickles, Bill Nichol, Cecelia Omundson, Theresa Pazin, Oliver Ponder, Emily Thomas Pyle, Martha Reed, Nell Ritzheimer, Faith Saupe, Cele Schade, Nancy Schaefer, Emma & Gabriela Schiller, Kristian Shouse, Mike & Marilyn Stocker, Georgiann Svestka, Ken Swicicki, Jerry & Bernie Thomas, Rose Ann Tobin, Ron Todd, Erin Valenti, Gary Williams, Helen Winstead, James Wittschack. Please Pray for our Deployed Military & Families Thomas Borders, Jeremy Chuhralya, Ace Crawford, Jeremy Crawford, Fr. Uwem Enoh, and Dom Piffko Chrism Mass: The Chrism Mass is scheduled for Tuesday, March 27 th at 6:30 p.m. at the Sportscenter in Owensboro. Based on the number of people who signed up that said they were interested in attending, we have reserved our 15 passenger Saints Peter and Paul bus as well as several individuals who are willing to drive. We will depart from Saints Peter and Paul parking lot at 4:00 p.m. We will arrive around 5:30 p.m. to the Sportscenter. This gives you ample time to visit and meet with other priests and friends. After the Mass, we will stop for dinner at Moonlight Bar-B-Q and then head home. We typically arrive back in Hopkinsville around 10:30 p.m. The cost to ride the bus is $10.00 per person and dinner will be at your own cost. If you are interested in going with us and DID NOT sign up after the Masses last weekend, please call the parish office as soon as possible to reserve your spot on the bus. Easter Flowers: Did you know the flowers in the church throughout the Liturgical Year are totally dependent upon your generous donations through the Easter and Christmas Flower fund envelopes included in your envelope packet? The seven weeks of Easter through Pentecost (April 1 May 20 th ) provides us with another opportunity to donate toward the beauty of the season in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Please print the names clearly on your Easter Flower envelope and drop it in the collection basket. Thank you. LAY MINISTERS MARCH 24/25 PALM SUNDAY OF LENT Saturday, 5:00 pm Altar Servers... Sarah Sargeant, Rebecca Lee Cross Bearer... Lena Jo Davis Candle Bearer... Carly Chaudoin, Karenna Chaudoin Incense Bearer... Joey Chaudoin Commentator... Imelda Gorman Lectors (Narrator/Voice):... Sarah Kranz, Mary Lee Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers:... Robin Bilan,... Pam Sweet, Mary Moehlman, Dawn Ligibel Choir Loft... Julie Tiell, Deana Holdman Ushers... Ken Tiell, Ivan Viall... Laura Waldron, Pat Puckett Vocational Cross... Theresa and Bill Nichol Sunday, 8:00 am Altar Servers... Colleen Allen, Ashleigh Stevens Cross Bearer... Patrick Stevens Candle Bearer...Eva Blankenberger, Lucy Wilkins Incense Bearer... Cole Stevens Commentator... Stephanie Blankenberger Lectors (Narrator/Voice):. Ann Williams/LaDonna Downs Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers:... Dan Gardner,... Lori Gardner, Tom and Julie Folz Choir Loft... Frank Raber, Terri Means Ushers... Dirk Downs, Rocky Spader... Alvin Schmitt, Philip Garnett Vocational Cross... Jon and Kathryn Wilkins Family Sunday, 10:30 am Altar Servers... Martin Nguyen, Thieng Nguyen Cross Bearer... Franco Fiscella Candle Bearer... Anna Allard, Nic Luckey Incense Bearer... Vy Nguyen Commentator...Michelle Sandheinrich Lectors (Narrator/Voice): Russell Malone, Franco Cincotti Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers:... Joyce Wiedmer,... Donna Dunham, Rossella Cincotti, Wendy Anderson Choir Loft... Theresa Garnett, Charles Fiscella Ushers... Billy Garnett, Doyle Shelton... Bill Harkins, James Long Vocational Cross... Doyle and Kelly Shelton Domingo, 2:00 pm Comentarista:... Carla Arangure 1-2 Lectura:... Pedro Rodríguez, Evelia Ocampo Ministro E:... Roberto Cruz, Yolanda Perry Hospitalidad:... Tomás Macario, Chano Vieyra Monaguillos:... Bryan Linares, Jackie Gines Portador de Vela... Michelle Salas, Alondra Hernandez Incienso:... Aaron Oñate Portador de Cruz:... Irvin Montiel Preparing the Church for Palm Sunday: Would you be willing to come and help us prepare the church for Palm Sunday. We will gather on next Saturday, March 24 th after the 8:00 a.m. Mass to prepare the church and the palm. Please come join us. We need many helping hands.

7 MARCH 18, 2018 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 7 Pastor s Greetings: LAZARUS A rich young man once turned away from the following of Jesus because Jesus had asked that he sell all his things, give the money to the poor, and then become a disciple. He chose to keep his things. This prompted Jesus to say that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven. Given the shocked reaction of his disciples to this announcement, Jesus explained that entry into the Kingdom was impossible by human efforts. It was only made possible by God. For that very purpose of revealing the way made possible by God, Jesus was making his way to Jerusalem. Whatever Jesus asked of others he first did himself. In his prayer, speech, and actions Jesus lived as a child, the trusting Son of the Father in Heaven. He embodied the beatitudes he taught. Only because he himself was threading the eye of the needle as he went to Jerusalem and the Cross did Jesus invite anyone else to follow him and bear the cross. At the Last Supper Jesus said, As I have done, so you must do. Do this in memory of me. While Jesus had long ago divested himself of whatever property he had through Joseph in Nazareth, he still carried that which all humans cling to as most precious. He bore his own human life down to Jerusalem to surrender it for us to the Father. Even this, the cherishing of one s own life, is wealth too great to pass through the needle s eye. This treasure and the treasured lives of all those one loves must be entrusted to the Father s hands at the gate of heaven to gain admittance. In fact, the surrendering of loved lives is even required along the way to the Kingdom. One advances toward the Abba of Jesus Christ only as a surrendering child. This is even the secret of loving one s neighbor as one s self, that is, having placed my self in God s hands, I esteem the other as placed there too. Jesus wept at the death of Lazarus in union with the sorrow of his friends, not because of loss. He sincerely wept, but he did not resent his friend s being taken by God as an injustice and woe. He summoned Lazarus back from death, not to counter the action of the Father, but to show to one and all that what goes to the Father is safe in the Father s hands. The Father and the Son are of one accord in all that they do. By revealing the absolute grounds for trusting God in summoning Lazarus back from the tomb, Jesus glorified his Father. To underscore this absolute trust, to glorify the Father to the fullest extent, he himself endured agony, shame, and a miserable death. His trusting obedience unto death glorified the Father. The Father then glorified the Son in raising him from death for our salvation. Jesus said, I am the Resurrection and the Life. He is also the Crucified, God s gift for our dying, our surrender of our own and all the lives we treasure to the Father. If we accept that each life belongs to God, is from God, and is directed to God by the grace of Jesus Christ, then it is from God that we will receive the same life fulfilled in the Kingdom of God s eternal glory. Jesus is then for those who follow him the way that threads the eye of the needle. Even more, Jesus actually shares his death with us as his power within us to die to sin; to die to disordered desire; to die in breaking the slavery of an addiction. There are many times when, before you or I can truly say to God, Your will be done, not mine, we must first pray even to desire God s will over our own. Often before we can assent to the teaching of the Church, we have to begin by praying to want to be able to assent to the truth which the Church teaches, finding that of ourselves want our own truth instead of what God has revealed and the Church teaches to be true. To assent to the truth of God, who is Jesus Christ, you and I must die to our falsehoods of self-will. The power of Christ s dying, the power of his love is the only power which can free us either to desire or to affirm the will of God in us over our various captivities. Only by union with his dying can we rise to newness of life. I conclude by using the words of Saint Paul to the Philippians : Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus, who though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found in human appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Amen. Fr. Richard - Holy Week and Triduum Worship Schedule Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion March 24/25, 2018 Regular Weekend schedule with Palm Procession. Holy Thursday: The Last Supper of Jesus Christ March 29, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Good Friday: The Passion and Death of Jesus Christ March 30, :00 a.m. Morning Prayer 12:00 Noon The Way of the Cross 3:00 p.m. Good Friday Service English or 5:30 p.m. Good Friday Service English 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Service Spanish Easter Vigil: The Vigil of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ March 31, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. Easter Sunday: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ April 1, :00 and 10:30 a.m. in English and 2:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. in Spanish Help Needed: After the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday, March 31 st, we will be welcoming our newest members of the faith with a light reception. We are in need of desserts as well as help with set-up and decorating on Saturday afternoon and help with the reception and clean-up afterwards. Please be generous with your abilities and let us show them how happy we are to welcome them to our Catholic faith. Please call the parish office, if you can help.