** Ministry Assignments** **Feb. 28 th & Mar.1 st

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1 OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS PARISH 274 Hwy. H, Mary s Home, Missouri Rev. Patrick J. Shortt, Pastor Cell#: , address: frpjshortt@gmail.com Phone: ; Fax: Website: Ann Louise Hake, Parish Secretary: Mon. Fri.: 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. address: annlouise@radiowire.net after 4:00pm or cell Gayle Trachsel, School Principal ; fax: Rose Beck, School Secretary: 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. address: rosie@radiowire.net Nancy Kliethermes, School Secretary: 12 p.m. 4 p.m. MASSES: Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 7:45 a.m. and 10: 00 a.m. (Weekday below) BAPTISM: Contact Father for review session for baptism of the child Preferably before the child is born. MARRIAGE: Contact Father at least six months in advance CONFESSIONS: Sat. 4:00-4:40 p.m., Sun. 7:15-7:35 a.m. and 9:30-9:50 am. Contact Father anytime!! Prayer line **02/22/2009** Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time**Eucharistic Sacrificial Celebrations****** Sat. Feb.21 st 5:00 pm Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time {John Michael Beck,ann} Charlie & Missy Beck & Fam. Sun. Feb.22 nd 7:45 am 10:00 am Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Family of God Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time {Wayne Koetting, ann.} JoAnn Koetting Mon Feb.23 rd No Mass St. Polycarp Tue. Feb. 24 th 6:00 pm {Frank & Virginia Jacobs,ann.} Wilbur & Ethel Bernskoetter Wed Feb. 25 th 8:00 am Ash Wednesday Family of God 6:00 pm Ash Wednesday {Justin Schulte,ann.} Wayne & Brenda Schulte Thu Feb. 26 th 8:00 am {Eva Polito,ann.} Tony & Lorraine Barnicle Fri. Feb. 27 th 8:00 am {Craig Russell,ann.} Family Sat. Feb. 28 th 5:00 pm First Sunday of Lent {Pat Schwaller,ann.} Daniel Beck Sun. Mar. 1 st 7:45 am First Sunday of Lent {Martha C. Berendzen,ann.} Family 10:00 am First Sunday of Lent Family of God ** Ministry Assignments** **Feb. 28 th & Mar.1 st Sat. 5:00 pm Sun. 7:45 am Sun. 10:00 am Lector: Carla Boessen Bill Feind Mark Adrian Gift Bearers: M/M Mark Arnel Fam. Rose Marie Kempker Fam. M/M Glen Backes Fam. Ex. Ord. Min: Marianna Werdehausen M/M Bill Feind Dorothy Doerhoff Karen Berendzen M/M BJ Schwaller Mable Farmer Carla Boessen Debbie Groose Sheila Adrian Tricia Belshe Acolytes: Megan Evers Sam C. Beck Kyle Kliethermes Jeremy Evers LeAnn Berendzen Brianna Kliethermes Aubrey Kauffman Tyler Bond Stephanie Love Ushers: Bill Braun Allen Doerhoff Jimmy Kliethermes Jimmy Buechter Delbert Evers Jim Kliethermes Rex Buechter Mike Evers Greg Love Donald Doerhoff Russ Kempker Daniel Love Money Ctrs: Barb Adrian Bill Feind Angie Berendzen Donna Arnel DB Feind Christy Evers Pray for these Priests: Sun. Msgr. Donald W. Lammers, Mon. Rev. Patrick J. Shortt Tue. Rev. Thomas Albers, C.PP.S, Wed.- Rev. Donald F. Johnanningmeier, Thu.- Most Rev. John R. Gaydos, Fri. Rev.Patrick L. Pierceall Sat. Rev. Gerald J. Kaimann

2 Return to God: February Goal - $58, Month Actual: $ 18, Feb. 1 st $8, Loose $ School Support $1, Feb. 8 th $4, Envelopes $ Feb. 15 th $6, Feb. 22 nd *OLOS 6 Yth. Pledges $12.00 *OLOS, 6 Pledges $ JANUARY 2009 REVENUE/EXPENSE SUMMARY REVENUE: $24, EXPENSE: $45, OVER: -$20, **Activities in our Community-PRAYER LINE Sun Feb. 22 nd PSR k-6 8:50am Mon. Feb. 23 rd Morning Quilting, OLOS Credit Union 7:00pm in CU., Tues. Feb. 24 th RCIA RESUMES 7:00pm computer center. Wed. Feb. 25 th Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule 8:00am OLOSS, 6:00pm Youth Ministry/PSR and all the community is welcome at both Masses., Sr. Lunch KC Hall, Thurs. Feb. 26 th Quilting All Day w/evening group. Fri. Feb. 27 th Mary s Home KC Fish Fry, 8:00pm Sun. Mar 1 st PSR K-6 8:50AM, NCYC FUNDRAISER MEETING MANDITORY ATTENDANCE WITH (1) PARENT 8:50AM CAFETERIA, Country Ham & Sausage Breakfast St. Thomas Parish 8-11:30am see flyer in vestibule. Mon. Mar.2 nd Morning Quilting, Wed. Mar. 4 th Sr. Lunch KC Hall, 7-12 th 6:30pm CYO 8:00pm, OLOSS informational meeting for new preschool & kindergarten parents 6:30pm in preschool & kindergarten classrooms. Thurs. Mar. 5 th Quilting all day w/evening group, KC 7:30pm Fri. Mar. 6 th & Sat. Mar. 7 th - First Fri & First Sat Adoration/Exposition/Perpetual Help Devotions/Benediction signup sheet located in the vestibule. Sat. & Sun. Mar 21 st & 22 nd, Mar 28 th & 29 th 2009 Men s/women s 9-pin Scratch Bowling Tournament, see flyer in vestibule or contact Jason Bittle or Marla Kirkweg Sun. Mar 29 th -5 th Annual Jr. High Youth Rally-see flyer in vestibule for more information. Sat. May 2 nd Preschool Class 5:00pm STANDING MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE- LEGION OF MARY AFTER 6PM MASS EVERY RECTORY BUILDING & GROUNDS 6:30PM 1 ST THURSDAY EACH MONTH RECTORY/LOT K OF C MEETING 7:30 KC HALL 1 ST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH VOICES- 6:30PM 2 ND THURSDAY EACH MONTH CENTER SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD 3 RD THURSDAY EACH MONTH-CENTER PARISH COUNCIL 7:00 PM 4 TH THURSDAY EACH MONTH-CENTER RCIA 7:00PM EVERY TUESDAY CENTER COMPUTER ROOM PSR- K-6 th grade 8:50AM EVERY SUNDAY-MIDDLE SCHOOL 7 th -12 th grade 6:30PM EVERY WEDNESDAY-CENTER GYM SR. LUNCH- NOON EVERY WEDNESDAY-KC HALL QUILTING- EVERY MONDAY MORNING-BASEMENT QUILTING- EVERY THURSDAY ALL DAY & EVENING BASEMENT AA/ALANON- 8:00pm EVERY FRIDAY-BASEMENT, 3 RD MEETING OF EACH MONTH IS OPEN, ALL OTHER MEETINGS ARE CLOSED CYO Meeting grades st WEDNESDAY following PSR, 8:00pm OLOS CREDIT UNION Meeting 4 TH MONDAY CREDIT UNION Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 22, 2009 In this last Sunday before the beginning of the Lenten season, the gospel depicts Jesus continuing his healing ministry. A paralytic is placed on a pallet and lowered through a roof in order to get near Jesus. Jesus rewards the man's trust in him by forgiving his sins first and then healing his physical disability. Jesus makes a connection between spiritual healing and physical healing, and in doing so, proclaims the kingdom of God in a unique way. In what unique ways, given the divine gifts bestowed on us, have we proclaimed the kingdom of God?

3 Mary s Home 4-H News: Parents and members interested in attending the 4-H Day w/ Cardinals game against the Royals on Saturday May 23 rd, please contact Nancy Kliethermes no later than March 2 nd. Thank you A very big thank you and applause to all the candidates of this past weekend parish council election: Welcome to Mark Adrian and Janet Buschjost to OLOS Parish Council. March 6 th & 7 th, 1 st Fri & 1 st Sat. Adoration/Exposition/Perpetual Help Devotions/Benediction SIGN-UP SHEET is available in the center vestibule Please make note of the time you have signed up and also the person(s) in front or behind you, if you are unable to arrive on time please call them to let them know. If you are not able to attend after you have signed up please contact Kathy Schulte, she will take your spot or find a replacement. We are so blessed to have the opportunity as a community to participate. Thank you for your attendance and cooperation, Kathy Schulte or cell# PRAY FOR THE SICK and those in need: Fr. Pat, our pastor, Adam & Braden Schulte, for the Candidates preparing for Confirmation, Janice Belt, Marlene Luetkemeyer, Marc Schulte, Pete Love, Kari France, Grace Degraffenreid, Martha Schulte, safe delivery. Wilfred Schulte, Herb Evers, Jon Thomann, Margaret Romph, Walter Groose, Richard Groose, Lori Schwalm, Irene Lepper. Jimmy Buechter, Margaret Romph, Joan Schulte, ALL SHUT-INS, Bob Jacobs. Repose of the Soul and Consolation of the Families of Clyde Bond, Christine Hagner; please contact the rectory to have a name added or removed from our prayer list, or to advise us of hospitalizations. Thank-you February Wedding Anniversaries: Henry & Mildred Schulte Jim & Angie Kempker February Birthdays: Andy Adrian, Carrie Berendzen, Leander Berendzen, Dorothy Berendzen, Wilbur Bernskoetter, Marge Doerhoff, Ginny Dudenhaoeffer, Stacey Evers, Bill Feind, Eric Groose, Karen Harms, Donnie Lepper, Tyler Lepper, Agnes Love, Betty Pound, Ben Schulte, Olivia Schwaller, B.J. Schwaller, Becky Schwaller, Lydia Stuenkel, Marissa Stuenkel, Loren Morrow, Paul Adrian, Damon Adrian, Aaron Gish, Jeff Suess, Liz Berendzen, Mary Doerhoff, Breanna Kempker, Margaret Ann Evers, Martha Schulte, Alma Koetting Seminarian Education & Priestly Retirement: assessment $4,857.00, as of February 15 th our total collected is $2, please pray about this and open our hearts.. Mary s Home Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Feb. 27 th..march 13 th.march 27 th April 3 rd.. If you are unable to attend Mass due to illness or unable to get out and would like to receive Communion, please call the rectory. Fr. Pat and the Ministry to Shut-ins would like to assist you Thank you

4 Mary s Home Spring Rummage Sale-Sat. Apr. 4 th, Rain or Shine, A large number of people have responded so far. Could be our biggest one ever. Pray for good weather and a large crowd. Please call Janet Lepper (Home or Cell ) if you plan to have a sale. It s important to get your location on the map. It helps also when figuring ad costs for each site Men s/women s 9-pin Scratch Bowling Tournament Singles/Doubles Sat. March 21 st 10:00am. 2:00pm. 6:00pm. Sun. March 22 nd 4:00pm. Sat. March 28 th 10:00am. 2:00pm. 6:00pm. Sun. March 29 th 10:00am. 2:00pm. $18:00 per person/per event (Bowling $9.00/Prize Fund $9.00) Contact Jason Bittle or Marla Kirkweg to sign up OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS SCHOOL NEWS. The students did an "AWESOME" job on their Science Fair projects! We had judges come in from Lincoln University who complimented us by saying they were the best set of science fair projects that they had ever judged at this level and that our students were very well behaved. Special congratulations to the three students who will represent our school at the diocesan level in March. They are: Justin Lepper - physical science, Brittney Massman - earth science, & Catherine Braun life science. You will represent our school well! The OLOS School basketball teams participated in the Catholic Bowl last weekend. The 5/6 girls & 4/5 boys lost on their first round. The JV boys won their first game on Sunday against Holy Family, Freeburg, but then lost a very well played game on Monday evening to IC White. As the basketball season winds down we just want everyone to know how proud we are of our players and coaches - much hard work and dedication to the team! On Friday the students brought home the "Rice Bowl" and calendar/prayer packet in their Friday folders. Please use these tools to make this a prayerful and meaningful Lenten season. All funds collected through the "Rice Bowl" supports Catholic Relief Services. Gayle Trachsel Principal, Our Lady of the Snows School Phone YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS SPOTLIGHT ON THE CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES My name is Eric David Groose and I am 16 years old. My birthday is February 2, My parents are Chris and Debbie Groose. I have a brother and sister, Ryan and Christina, a sister-in-law, Casey and Noah my 18 month old niece. I was baptized at Our Lady of the Snow Church at Mary's Home and have been a member here for 16 years. I am a junior at Eugene High School. I am a member of the Eugene FFA and a member of Da Boys. My favorite sport is basketball. I enjoy showing Hereford show cattle and going to cattle shows. My favorite color is blue and favorite food is steak. Favorite bible passage is John 7:37 and favorite prayer is the Our Father. My prayer partner is Bob Adrian and I have yet to choose a Confirmation Sponsor. Sunday, March 1 8:50am - 9:50am - Parish Center Cafeteria - Next NCYC fundraising meeting. Any youth planning to attend NCYC, plus at least 1 parent, must attend.

5 On February 12, 2009, HCS/HR 294 and 212 was passed in the Missouri House of Representatives. This resolution calls on the U.S. Congress to reject Missouri passage of the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA). The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the Resolution to all members of the Missouri Congressional delegation. This is a major victory for pro-life in Missouri. It is a special event for our Diocese because all of the representatives in our Diocese voted for the resolution except three. February 21-22, 2009 Dear Brothers and Sisters! Once again the Holy Season of Lent will begin this Ash Wednesday, February 25, 2009, with the solemn distribution of ashes. We read in the Holy Gospel Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for 40 days and 40 nights. This 40 day Lenten period during this Year of St. Paul is another reminder to us of the power and the glory that prayer and fasting can be for a Christian in the world today. Jesus Himself prepared for the mission that lay before Him through prayer and fasting. We too gain spiritual strength for our battles against evil by imitating our Lord with these disciplines. During this Lent I encourage each member of the Diocese of Jefferson City to cast aside all distractions to the spirit and to grow in those spiritual truths taught by our Holy Mother Church, which nourish the soul and move it to a deeper and more sincere love of God and neighbor. Along with fasting, I urge you to make use of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharistic Adoration, the Holy Rosary and, of course, Sunday Mass. May the Immaculate Heart of Mary support us in our efforts to live a good Lent and to be closer to her son, Jesus, who suffered and died for our sins. With my best wishes and personal regards, I am Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend John R. Gaydos Bishop of Jefferson City

6 What is the Church's official position concerning penance and abstinence from meat during Lent? In 1966 Pope Paul VI reorganized the Church's practice of public penance in his "Apostolic Constitution on Penance" (Poenitemini). The 1983 revision of the Code of Canon Law incorporated the changes made by Pope Paul. Not long after that, the U.S. bishops applied the canonical requirements to the practice of public penance in our country. To sum up those requirements, Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, all Catholics 14 years old and older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting as explained by the U.S. bishops means partaking of only one full meal. Some food (not equaling another full meal) is permitted at breakfast and around midday or in the evening depending on when a person chooses to eat the main or full meal. Abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, milk products or condiments made of animal fat. According to Father John Huels in The Pastoral Companion (Franciscan Herald Press), abstinence does not include meat juices and liquid foods made from meat. Thus, such foods as chicken broth, consommé, soups cooked or flavored with meat, meat gravies or sauces, as well as seasonings or condiments made from animal fat are not forbidden. So it is permissible to use margarine and lard. Lenten Customs, Baptism Is the Key, Ordinarily Baptisms are not celebrated during Lent but are reserved for celebration during the Easter season (Emergencies are an exception to this general rule) the key to understanding the meaning of Lent is simple: Baptism. Preparation for Baptism and for renewing baptismal commitment lies at the heart of the season. Since the Second Vatican Council, the Church has reemphasized the baptismal character of Lent, especially through the restoration of the Catechumenate and its Lenten rituals. Our challenge today is to renew our understanding of this important season of the Church year and to see how we can integrate our personal practices into this renewed perspective. Why is Baptism so important in our Lenten understanding? Lent as a 40-day season developed in the fourth century from three merging sources. The first was the ancient paschal fast that began as a twoday observance before Easter but was gradually lengthened to 40 days. The second was the catechumenate as a process of preparation for Baptism, including an intense period of preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation to be celebrated at Easter. The third was the Order of Penitents, which was modeled on the catechumenate and sought a second conversion for those who had fallen back into serious sin after Baptism. As the catechumens (candidates for Baptism) entered their final period of preparation for Baptism, the penitents and the rest of the community accompanied them on their journey and prepared to renew their baptismal vows at Easter.