Mass Intentions this Week

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1 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time March 3, 2019 Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Scott Wimsett Permanent Deacon Timothy Ayers Worship Gregory DuPont Pastoral Care Joni Richter Adult Faith Formation Doug Wolz Youth Ministry Bill Ash Family Ministry Beth Freeman Principal Jeff Beavin Business Manager Cindy Schultz Facility Manager Ricky Murphy Bookkeeper Marie Pierce Secretaries Donna Cerjak, Markee Rippy Information Sacrament Prep, RCIA Call the Parish Office Marriage Call the Pastor Bulletin Deadline 10:00 AM Monday to Parish Office Hours Mon Thur: 8:30 AM 4:00 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM 12:00 Noon Contact Us Parish Office Parish School Staff first name, last Website Mailing Address 508 Breckenridge Lane Louisville, KY Social Media Parish: Facebook: OUR LADY OF LOURDES, LOU KY Instagram: ourlourdesky Youth: Instagram: olollouisvilleym Facebook: OurLadyof Lourdes YouthMinistry Mass Intentions this Week Today 7:30 AM For the Parishioners 9:30 AM Joe Siemans 11:30 AM Clifford & Sylvia Kleier This Week Monday, Noon Joan Heise Wimsatt Wednesday, 7:00 AM For the Parishioners Wednesday, Noon Evan & Lillian Cambron Sims Wednesday, 7:00 PM For the Parishioners Friday, Noon Bill Molnar Saturday, 4:30 PM Mary Rose Salerno Next Sunday 7:30 AM Deanna Badgett 9:30 AM Don Szymanski 11:30 AM For the Parishioners Mass Intentions Mass intentions are available for Please call the Parish Office to schedule, Week at a Glance MONDAY 6:30 PM Walking with Purpose Adult Center 6:30 PM School Advisory Comm Prof Team Rm 7:00 PM Outreach Comm Mtg Parish Center TUESDAY 10:00 AM Adult Bible Study Parish Center 6:30 PM Athletic Comm Mtg Parish Center WEDNESDAY Ash Wednesday 6:00 PM RCIA Parish Center THURSDAY 6:30 AM Men s Prayer Group Cafeteria 1:00 PM Youth Choir Rehearsal Church 1:30 PM Bible Study Parish Center 7:00 PM VBS Planning Parish Center FRIDAY 10:00 AM Sr. Bible Study Parish Center 5:00 PM Lenten Fish Fry Gym 5:00 PM Used Book Sale Gym Stage SATURDAY No scheduled activities SUNDAY Hospitality Sunday 10:00 AM Religious Ed Gym 11:30 AM Children s Liturgy, LAMBS 7:00 PM Youth Ministry Parish Center Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Weekday 12:00 PM M,W, F Holy Days/Holidays Check Bulletin for times Communion Service 7:00 AM Monday Friday Devotions Adoration 12:30 2:00 PM Wed Rosary 11:30 AM M, W, F 7:00 AM, 5 th Sunday Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 4:00 PM Join the Parish Click on Join the Parish at for information; or stop by or call the Parish Office, for a new member packet. Prayer Team Please pray for: Bert, Bryan, Connie, Doris, Joe, Mandy, Mark, Marlene, Mary Ann, Millie, Nancy, Patty Ann, and Steve. Contact Joni to add your request, or jonir@ourlourdes.org. Inclement Weather If Jefferson County Catholic Schools are CLOSED, the Parish Office is also CLOSED. When Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and School are CLOSED due to weather, there will be NO communion service, weekday mass, meetings, activities, or athletic events. School closure decisions are made by the superintendent s office, and will be announced on local radio/tv stations.

2 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 1st Eucharist Workshop March 6 7:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM Our children preparing for First Communion recently attended their workshop where they (and their parents) participated in creative expression and music activities together. Please keep these 52 children and their families in your prayers as they continue their preparation for First Communion in late April. We extend a very special thanks to the A. G. Glass & Mirror Company. For nearly forty years A. G. Glass & Mirror has provided the glass that becomes one of our most-loved First Communion keepsakes, the stained glass chalice. Louisville, KY March 3 8th Sunday of Ordinary Time 1st Reading: Sirach 27:4 7 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:54 58 Gospel: Luke 6:36 45 Jesus said, How can you say to your neighbor, Friend, let me take out the speck in your eye, when you yourself do not see the log in your own eye? Question of the Week: Adult: When have you most felt like a hypocrite? How did you overcome this feeling? Child: Is it a good thing or a bad thing to act differently from what you are really feeling? Explain. Welcome! We recently welcomed Tanya Aebersold into full communion of the Catholic faith. Are you interested in learning more about our faith? We offer RCIA instruction year-round, and we welcome all inquirers! Contact Doug Wolz for more details, dougw@ourlourdes.org, or call the Parish Office. Rest in Peace We extend our prayers and sympathy to Tommy Burns on the death of his dear wife, Penny Burns; and to the Chris Taylor family on the death of Chris father, Martin Taylor. Taizé Prayer Offered on the second Monday of the month, 7:00 PM at the Ursuline Motherhouse Chapel, taizé prayer is known for its beauty, peace, and quiet power. Come find rest for your soul. March 11, April 8, and May 13. Lent Offerings Lent begins March 6 Stations of the Cross Fridays at 11:30 AM, beginning March 8. Simon of Cyrene is the subject of an online reflection and discussion, written by our own S. Betty Blandford, SCN. Begins March 6, and continues Tuesdays and Fridays of Lent as part of the FlockNotes. Rice Bowl Join our school community in a Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Find Rice Bowls in the back of church this weekend; take one, and as companions on the journey, we will encounter our neighbor. Communion Ministers Training Session Offered The Office of Worship will offer Communion Minister Formation at St. Albert the Great on March 18 & 25 at 7:00 PM. This is for those preparing to serve, as well as those who are presently serving but have not attended this program; it fulfills the training portion of the canonical mandate (5-year) required for this ministry. There is no fee but registration is required. Use the link Communion Ministers under the Registrations tab on the parish website to register, or worship@archlou.org. Scripture Readings for the week of March 3 Monday Sirach 17:20 24 Mark 10:17 27 Tuesday Sirach 35:1 12 Mark 10:28 31 Wednesday Ash Wednesday Joel 2: Corinthians 5:20 6:2 Matthew 6:1 6, Thursday Deuteronomy 30:15 20 Luke 9:22 25 Friday Isaiah 58:1 9a Matthew 9:14 15 Saturday Isaiah 58:9b 14 Luke 5:27 32 Next Sunday 1st Sunday of Lent Deuteronomy 26:4 10 Romans 10:8 13 Luke 4:1 13

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4 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Louisville, KY Gospel Reflection The readings today exhort us Christian disciples to form ourselves, mind and heart, in imitation of Christ so we can better reflect His goodness in our daily lives. The reading from Sirach offers timeless counsel: the fruit of a tree shows the care it has had: so too does one s speech disclose the bent of one s mind. Praise no one before he speaks. Jesus uses the very same analogy in the Gospel: A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. Everything we have is a gift from God to use for His honor and glory. This includes the gift of speech, including all forms of modern-day communication: , text, Twitter, Facebook and the rest. What comes forth from our mouths, or keyboard, or phone, is a reflection of what is in our minds and hearts. In the same Gospel passage, Jesus reminds us, No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher. The more time we spend with Jesus, our teacher, through regular prayer and a strong sacramental life, the more we will become like Him. Then all that we do and say (and tweet and post) will bring others closer to Him. This is the life s work of the Christian steward. It is privileged work indeed. Summarization from Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc Forget Me Not Flower Ministry Shamrocks for St. Patrick s Day! Please take one flower and deliver it to the person indicated on the card on St. Patrick s Day weekend. Don t forget to wear GREEN! If it s ok with the person you visit, take a selfie together and send it to Joni, jonir@ourlourdes.org. Please make sure to include name of person you visited. Archbishop s Letter Adults are encouraged to read the letter from Archbishop Kurtz, as well as the report regarding sexual abuse issued February 8. Find it under the Publications tab on the parish website, and click on Links. The report is at the top of the page. VBS Planning Put your PAWS UP & join us as a volunteer at ROAR VBS! Our next VBS Planning meeting is Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 PM in the Professional Team Room across from the school office. We will match your talents with our needs. Please contact Beth Freeman for details and questions, bethf@ourlourdes.org. The fruit of a tree shows the care it has had; so too does a man s speech disclose the bent of his mind. Praise no man before he speaks, for it is then that men are tested. ~Sirach 27:6 7 Conversations with Archbishop Kurtz Chancellor Dr. Brian Reynolds and Archbishop Kurtz discuss Pope Francis Lenten message, and a new video series, Work of the People: The Catholic Mass, produced by the Archdiocese to promote full, conscious, and active participation in the Mass. Archbishop also welcomes Fr. Wayne Jenkins to talk about the role of the pastor and how it has changed. Conversations airs on the Faith Channel Tues and Fri at 7:00 PM, Wed at 10:00 AM, and Sat at 4:00 PM; or download for no charge through itunes; or view online at Disposal of Palms Do you have palms leftover from Palm Sunday last year? Once an object is blessed, it is considered to be in the service of God and should be treated with respect. To dispose of Holy palm that is no longer in use, bury it outdoors. Burning the palm and spreading the ashes outside is also acceptable. Spring Ahead Daylight Savings Time Don t forget to spring forward and move your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed on Saturday, March 9. We don t want you to miss Mass or Hospitality Sunday on March 10! Stewardship Reflection Therefore, my beloved brothers, be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. ~1 Corinthians 15:58 Where we focus our labor, our efforts, is often a reflection of our priorities. Is the focus rooted in serving the Lord, or will that labor indeed be in vain when one day the Lord asks how we shared the blessings placed in our lives. Based on reflections prepared by Rev. Thomas Gentile and the Office of Mission Advancement Scholarship Tax Credit From the Catholic Conference of Kentucky Kentucky House Bill 205 would create a Scholarship Tax Credit program that would make K 12 tuition at a non-public school more affordable for thousands of Kentucky families. Please take a couple of minutes to call your state representative and leave a message in support of House Bill 205. The phone number is If you don t know your representative, the operator will help get the message to the right person.

5 Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time March 3, 2019 Bearcats for Baldrick s We re traveling to St. Albert the Great this year to participate in their Baldrick s event, March 16 at 6:00 PM. Help us raise funds for childhood cancer research. To sign up: teams/bearcatsforbaldricks Please contact Tricia Fike, triciafike@msn.com, or call with questions. Rice Bowl Encounter Lent Join our school community and more than 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States in a life-changing Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Rice Bowls were distributed through school last week, and there are some in a basket in the back of church for anyone who would like to participate. During the 40 days of Lent, as companions on the journey, we will encounter our neighbor. Sponsor this Week HIGHLAND ROOFING Commercial, Residential, Guttering Mulch Time! Boy Scout Troop 325 Our Boy Scouts are taking orders now for black or brown hardwood, or cypress blend mulch. Delivery is scheduled for April in the zip code area (contact the troop for other areas). They do not spread the mulch but will place the bags as directed around your yard. Mulch is available for customer pick-up in the Lourdes parking lot on April 13. Contact Paul Stratman, or paulstratman@gmail.com. Save these Dates! Fish Fry March 8, 15, 22 Delicious fish, fabulous sides, and cold beverages. Our annual used book sale will be on the stage and we ll collect non-perishables for the food pantry at Waggener High School. Drive-thru service is open 4:30 7:00 PM, and inside 5:30 8:00 PM. Credit cards are accepted. Meal Train The arrival of a new baby, the loss of a loved one, an illness these are just a few of the situations that bring out the need for assistance with meal preparation. As friends, neighbors, and parish community, we are given the holy opportunity to extend a hand in loving assistance. By participating in a meal train program, we can help alleviate the worry over the time and energy of meal preparation for those in need. We are currently forming Meal Train Teams; if you would like to be added to a team, or know someone who could use some meals, please contact Joni Richter, jonir@ourlourdes.org or call the Parish Office. K 2 Soccer Clinic Hurry registration is open through March 7 on SI Play. Please use the link under the Registrations tab on the parish website remember, the SI Play APP does not work for sign-up. Soccer Clinic will practice on Friday evenings beginning in April; games are played on Saturday and Sunday. We would love for parents to coach! Soccer experience is great, but not required at this level. Interested adults should also register on SI Play by March 7. Contact Clinic Coordinator Carson Webb, or aaron.webb@jefferson.kyschools.us. Field Hockey Field Hockey registration is open now through March 22 for girls in grades 3 8. Use the link under the Registrations tab on the parish website remember the SI Play APP doesn t work for sign-up. $40.00 per player. Late registration March 23 29, with an additional fee. Practice will begin around April 22. Contact Todd Kesler with questions, ololfieldhockey@gmail.com. Family Ministries Marriage Moments You hypocrite! (Luke 6:42) You say, I love you, but you won t do the laundry, watch the kids, refrain from criticizing me... (Fill in the blank.) Don't be a hypocrite with your spouse at least for one day. Parenting Pointers You hypocrite! (Luke 6:42) Our kids are watching us. Don t give them a reason to say (or think) you re a hypocrite by not practicing what you preach. Talk kindly to them even though you may need to be firm. Forgive even though you may have to enforce consequences. Susan Vogt, Serra Club Fr. Shibu Puthenpurakkel, CMI, of St. Gabriel Church will speak on Carmelite Priests in India, on Monday, March 4 at 11:45 AM at the Golden Corral on Taylorsville Road. The luncheon cost is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. For more info, please call Jerry Gonsoski at