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1 St. Stephen Cathedral Office/Rectory: Fax: Blessed Sacrament Chapel: Cathedral Preschool: Locust Street Owensboro, Kentucky Most Rev. William F. Medley, Diocese of Owensboro Most Rev. John J. McRaith, Bishop Emeritus APRIL 24, 2016 Fifth Sunday of Easter Behold, God s dwelling is with the human race. Revelation 21:3 Mission Statement The Catholic Community of St. Stephen Cathedral serves as the Mother Church for the Diocese of Owensboro to welcome, evangelize and worship in the name of Jesus Christ. MASS SCHEDULE: St. Stephen Cathedral Monday-Friday: 7:00AM and 12:05PM Saturday: 9:00AM and 5:00PM Sunday: 7:00AM 9:00AM and 11:00AM Holy Days: 7:00AM and 12:05PM Blessed Sacrament Chapel (602 Sycamore St) Sunday: 10:00AM Membership in Parish: We give a hearty welcome to all new families moving into our parish. Please register in the Office as soon as possible. Those who plan to move from our parish community are requested to inform us. Bulletin Material Deadline: Friday, 8:00AM, in writing, ten days in advance of publication. Deadline firm. Earlier deadline applies when holidays occur. SACRAMENTS: Baptism: Baptisms are usually celebrated during one of the regularly scheduled Masses. Parents are encouraged to call the parish office before the birth of their child to make an appointment for instructions. Marriage: Couples wishing to share their lives with one another in sacramental Marriage are asked to call the Office for an appointment with one of the priests. We suggest the first appointment must be scheduled nine (9) months before the proposed date of marriage but ABSOLUTELY no later than six (6) months prior to the proposed marriage date. Reconciliation: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated communally two times a year, during Advent and Lent. Other opportunities for reconciliation are Saturdays from 9:30-11:30AM and 4:00-5:00PM on the Thursday before First Friday, and by appointment.

2 LITURGICAL APPOINTMENTS for APRIL 30/MAY 1, 2016 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ( C ) 5:00PM VIGIL MASS Altar Servers: Andrew Aud, OPEN Lectors: Richard Murphy, Donna Murphy Minister of the Host: Ellen Aud, Gary Aud, Martha House Minister of the Cup: Ruth Ann Carrico, Sue Gough, Laurie Hicks, Denise Payne Minister of Hospitality: Eddie Byrne, Gail Douglas, Bill Lanham, Thomas Murphy, Dottie Riney, Fred Whelan 7:00AM MASS Altar Server: John Copeland Lectors: Eddy McFarland, Kathi Skidd Minister of the Host: Nancy Hendricks, Arthur Hodde Minister of the Cup: Lorraine McFarland Mininister of Hospitality: Norman Froehlich, LaWanna Brand, Bill McCarty, Dennis Weafer, Terry Wilkerson, OPEN 9:00AM MASS Altar Servers: Clayton Lewis, Keaton Leigh, Christian Leigh Lectors: Cain Drury, Chuck Payne Minister of the Host: Doris Mattingly, Kathy Rasp, Ken Rasp Minister of the Cup: Jill Leigh, Cynthia Mahoney, Mark Mahoney, Sr. Sharon Miller Minister of Hospitality: Bryan Booth, Connor Calhoun, Glenn Calhoun, Angela Drury, Bill Drury, Jonathan Drury 11:00AM MASS Altar Servers: Alice Palmer, Iona Palmer Lectors: Mike Weafer, Rob Abney Minister of the Host: J. Edward Cecil, Brenda Clark, Mary Horn Minister of the Cup: Kate Abney, John Calhoun, Janet Murphy, Brooklyn Reynolds Minister of Hospitality: Terry Brown, Anthony Higdon, Jim Ivey, Jason Lorenz, Janie Moseley, Rob Schwartzrauber PASTOR S CORNER I. Welcome Back to Michael Conley! Saint Stephen Cathedral honored Michael Conley, our former Director of Music & Liturgy, at the Owensboro Symphony Chamber Orchestra (directed by Nick Palmer), and Kentucky Wesleyan College Kantorei Chamber Singers (directed by Dr. Bradley Naylor), on April 17th. In addition to this concert, we further surprised him with a beautifully framed photo of the Cathedral presented by our choir members at the reception following the concert. Michael was also greeted with a sustained applause and standing ovation in gratitude for his 37 years of service to this faith community. Thank you, Michael Conley! II. Arts at the Cathedral! Last Sunday we treated the community of Owensboro to a wonderful concert by the Owensboro Symphony Chamber Orchestra and the Kentucky Wesleyan College Chamber Singers. This concert was sponsored by parishioners who contributed to our Arts at the Cathedral Fund. Thank you! If you would like to contribute to the Fund, it is gratefully open to receive your tax-deductible donations at any time. Please know that this fund will sponsor future concerts, art exhibits, and more. Arts at the Cathedral was established by our Communication/Marketing Committee. Thank you to all who have donated and all who enjoy this cultural opportunity! III. Lector Workshop: our lectors at the Cathedral do a wonderful job proclaiming God's Word! It's not just reading the words, but meaning what you read. We are blessed to have several new lectors to sign up recently! There will be a Lector Workshop for ALL LECTORS on Sunday, April 24th at 2:00 p.m. which will include experimenting with our sound system and acoustics, and offering helpful suggestions. Come with a Sunday reading and prepared to read. For information contact Mike Bogdan, , or mike.bogdan@pastoral.org. IV. Theology on Tap is back! This opportunity to dine and socialize with other young adults will take place on April 25th, May 2nd, May 9th, and May 16th, at Fetta Specialty Pizza & Spirits on St. Ann Street, downtown Owensboro. Bishop Medley, the first speaker, will speak and field questions on Monday, April 25th; this event will last from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. To learn more, send an to youngadult@pastoral.org or join the Facebook group "Owensboro Catholic Youth Adult Group." V. Mary Crowning takes place the first Sunday of May May 1st, after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. Those not attending the 9:00 a.m. Mass can join us near the grotto at 10:00 a.m. We invite our First Communicants to wear their first communion clothes to celebrate and honor Mary. Everyone is invited! Ave Maria, gracia plena, Dominus tecum, Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Et benedictus, fructus ventris tui, Jesus, Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Ora pro nobis, peccatoribus, Nunc et in hora mor s, nostrae. Amen. In Joy and Hope, Fr. Jerry

3 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR PARISH MEMBERS Parish Birthdays from April 24 April 30 Kenlee Ackerman, Larry Ashby, Jack Ball, Paul Brown, Rick Brown, Beverly Cecil, Leah Clark, Bill Drury, Delores Edwards, April Farmer, Kirsten Gerteisen, Josephine Gesser, Emily Haleman, Parker Head, Anne Hubbard, Judy Hurm, Lisa Kincheloe, Eric Kyle, Olivia Maske, Jeff McCarter, Ashtan Millay, Merici Millay, Wesley Padgett, Ron Payne, Steve Ranburger, Colton Romero, Chris Sapp, Janice Scherm, Sr. Suzanne Sims, Nicholas Vincent, Ashtin Warren THIS WEEK S WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES We are pleased to wish those couples celebrating their anniversary a very happy and blessed Anniversary. April 24 Sam and Lisa Van Bussum, 35 years April 25 Charles and Mary Ann Medley, 46 years April 25 Tom and Renona Morton, 13 years April 26 Drew and Susan Augenstein, 25 years April 26 Jim and Emma Lou Marrett, 36 years April 27 Mark and Martha Sims, 42 years April 28 Tony and Mary Moore, 26 years Jubilee Year of Mercy April 24, 2016, Fifth Sunday of Easter Jubilee Day for Youth This Sunday s Youth Jubilee previews July s World Youth Day in Krakow. Its theme from Matthew 5:7, Blessed are the merciful, echoes Pope Francis warning that the practice of mercy is waning in the wider culture. In countercultural witness, therefore, the time has come, says Francis, for the Church to take up the joyful call to mercy once more. It is time to return to the basics and to bear the weaknesses and struggles of our brothers and sisters. Jesus affirms the same in today s Gospel. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another (John 13:34). Francis concludes, The Church s very credibility is seen in how she shows merciful and compassionate love. Jesus too asserts, This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another (John 13:35). Thus mercy makes young the Church, the world, and everyone. Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope (Misericordiae Vultus, 10). Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Papal quotes Copyright 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission Vacation Bible School A successful Vacation Bible School program depends on good volunteers. Volunteers are needed within the coming weeks to plan for this year s Vacation Bible School. We will have a planning meeting this Tuesday, April 26 th at 6:30 pm in the Media Center. If you are interested in this fun, faith-filled week, please contact Donna Murphy, donna.murphy@pastoral.org. FAITH FORMATION NEWS! Christian Initiation We continue our prayers for our newly initiated members, the neophytes, as they grow in their understanding of the Mysteries of Faith. Please keep them in prayer. Perhaps you know someone who has expressed interest in you as a Catholic. Invite them to come and learn more about Catholicism. There is an open-door to all who are casually curious, seriously seeking or firmly committed to becoming Catholic. Now is an excellent time to inquire. Our RCIA process is a year-round experience. It does not have a beginning or ending date, like a school year calendar. RCIA meets on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the parish Media Center. On April 20 th we continue the period of Mystagogy as the neophytes spend time reflecting on the many blessings of the Easter event in their lives and talk about The Two Great Commandments. Come share your faith and explore Catholicism with us! For more information, contact Donna Murphy, 270/ , or donna.murphy@pastoral.org. Celebration of First Eucharist Congratulations to the ten younger members of our faith community who are receiving their First Holy Communion today, Sunday, April 24 th at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Please remember them in your prayers! Jacob Breeden Grace Calhoun Michael Calhoun Reagan Engineer Jaxson Farmer Kennedy Payne Max Knoop Joseph Kurtz Maya Montalvo Cayden Roper Confirmation Formation Confirmation Formation continues with our Parish Retreat this coming Saturday, April 30 th. Please gather at the Youth House at 9:00 am and we will transport the group to the Clark s lake property for our retreat. We will return to celebrate the Rite of Enrollment at the 5:00 Mass that evening. Our final formation gathering is Wednesday, May 4 th, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Youth House. Kristine Henning will be facilitating this session and provide the snack. Our topic is: Holiness is Possible. May Procession and Coronation of Mary Our May procession will follow the 9:00 Mass on Sunday, May 1 st. Those who are not attending the 9:00 Mass can join us near the grotto at 10:00. For more information, contact Kelly Hedges, 270/ , or Donna Murphy, 270/ , or donna.murphy@pastoral.org.

4 Please Pray for all the Sick Ron Calvert Richard Clouse George Collignon Ruth Ann Cureton Linda Falloway Wilma Fenwick Dick/Chris Flaherty Carmen Goetz Ben Hartz Frank Hayden Mary Houle Colene Jennings Josanna Lamastus Henry Luckett Máire McCormick Merici Millay Olivia Murphy Lucy Neal Bill Payne Wanda Payne Donna Phelps Ed Pickett Chris Purk Melissa Rearden Jennifer Sexton Louise Thompson Isabella Wardrip Dwayne Wells Joan Wells Mel Windle Melinda Wise Sick Friends/Relatives Marie Crum, sister of Sharlene Hatfield; Gary R. Clark, son of D. J. Clark; Carol Flum, mother of Kathy Rasp; Jerry Hagan, brother of Sharlene Hatfield; Beulah Herrell, grandmother of Sarah Rice; Judy Johnson, sister of Claudine Blandford; Shirley Kelley, mother of Karen Tomes; Charlotte Kerpon, sister of Denise Payne; James R. Lanham, brother of Bob Lanham; Brooke Mattingly, daughter of Jackie Mattingly; Larry Millay; P J. Miller; Sue/John Mudd, sister/brother-inlaw of Sharlene Hatfield; Roger Lynn Simon, son of Iona Simon; David Tomes, brother of Randy Tomes; Ann Vaughan, mother of Fr. John Vaughan; John Yates, brother of Mary Jo Yates. Names in bold are those currently in the hospital or have had surgery recently. Names will be ROTATED off these lists every SIX WEEKS unless a parishioner calls and extends the prayer request. PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS IN NURSING HOMES Carmel Home-Mary C. Kelley, Mary O Bryan, Nina Van Bussum, Millie Fell, Mary Osborne, Agatha Lindemann, Rose Cecil, Helen Miles, Margie Hill. Owensboro Center-Bettye Aull. Bishop Soenneker-Cecil Barnett, Robert Danhauer, Freddie Payne, Betty Wimsatt. Heritage Park Jackie Jaskolski, Charles Sims. Hermitage Manor Shirley Conkright. Rosedale Ursula Coogan. One Park Place- Margaret Bonner, Kay Meisenhelder, Lottie Jeanene Bramlett, Mary Ann Calhoun. Fern Terrace-Bertha Horrell. Twin Rivers-Anne Ryan. Morning Pointe (Lexington)-Doris Schwartz. PRAYER FOR THE DECEASED Please pray for those who have recently died, especially David R. Buchanan, father/father-in-law of Susan and Drew Augenstein; David Nance, brother of Jeanette New; Charles Fessel, uncle and god-father of Donna Murphy; and Marvin Duncan, father of Steve Duncan. Please remember to pray, also, for those who are in the process of dying. Cathedral Tours We ve been busy giving tours to many groups since the first of the year! We have had school children wanting to know more about the Holy Door and the Year of Mercy; participants in the Bishop s Confirmation Retreat; RCIA groups; and people coming to the Chrism Mass. Thanks to all our volunteer guides Joan Perry, Eddy and Lorraine McFarland, Denise Payne, Mary Helen Nash, and John and Kathy Wright. If you are interested in becoming a tour guide or taking a tour, contact Kathy Wright at Stewardship is a disciple s response A disciple is one who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ! LECTORS WORKGROUP TODAY! Sunday, April 24 at 2:00 p.m., Cathedral Lectors are invited to gather in church for a session to explore some of our Ordinary Time readings. During the session, we will experiment with our sound system and acoustics, and offer helpful suggestions to one another. The session should last for about an hour and a half. Come with the first or second reading from a Sunday in Ordinary Time prepared. For information, contact Mike Bogdan ( or mike.bogdan@pastoral.org). Rachel's Vineyard of Bowling Green will be hosting a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat May 13-15, 2016 This retreat is a Christ-centered, Scripture-based retreat which is specifically designed for healing the spiritual and emotional wounds that many people experience related to abortion. Our retreat will be held at the Bethany House Retreat Center in Dickson, Tennessee (about an hour west of Nashville). This retreat is absolutely confidential, and nobody is turned away due to lack of ability to pay for the costs related to this retreat. If you, or a loved one, are suffering from a past abortion, please contact us about joining us for this retreat. You may call Jennifer at: (931) or her at: jennifer@hopeafterabortionky.com For additional information, visit our website: HopeAfterAbortionKY.com or our Facebook page: Facebook.com/hopeafterabortionky Calling Young Adults ages 18-40! Theology on Tap in the Diocese of Owensboro is back and will take place on April 25, May 2, May 9, and May 16 at Fetta Specialty Pizza & Spirits on St. Ann Street, Owensboro. The event will last from 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. and will include an opportunity to have dinner and socialize with other young adults in our area. Speakers include Bishop William F. Medley (April 25); Jessy Bennett, Elaine Robertson, Joe Bland and Drew Hardesty (May 2); Fr. Ken Geraci of the Fathers of Mercy (May 9); and Dr. Stuart Squires (May 16). No RSVP is necessary, but to learn more, youngadult@pastoral.org or join Facebook group Owensboro Catholic Young Adult Group. ATTENTION, PARENTS NOW ENROLLING! There is still time! For more information about our curriculum or to request a packet, call or visit us at 600 Locust Street.

5 7:00AM Mon Mary Juanita Snow Tues In Honor of St. Padre Pio Wed Mary Taylor Thu John Zambrano Fri Robert Englert 12:05PM Paul Thompson Gertrude Castlen Rita Gaw Donald Axley Stella Padgett Sat 9:00AM Robert Englert Sat 5:00PM Sun 7:00AM 9:00AM 11:00AM Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, May 1 Michel/Bernard Ritter Jo Ann Roberts People of St. Stephen George A. Hagan READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8; Rv 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29 Forming Good Stewards I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you should also love one another. Jesus reminds us of the command God gave the Israelites through Moses to Love your neighbor as yourself. (Leviticus 19:18 / Luke 10:27). Next, Jesus tells us to Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. (Matthew 5:43, Luke 6:27). Psychologists now realize that we must love ourselves to be able to love others. That is how God created us. Sadly, many of us do not love ourselves enough to feel that we can be loved by others, or even by God. And there is the risk that the only one we love is ourselves. Jesus takes love to a new dimension. Love one another as I have loved you - unconditionally; without a pre-condition of recognition; without expectation of being loved in return. God made us stewards of His love for ourselves and for others. Are we ready to give an account of our stewardship when Jesus ask, What have you done with My love? How have you loved one another as I love you? The Week Ahead SUNDAY, April 24 FIFTH SUNDAY of EASTER Masses at 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM; PSS: I Childcare, 9:00AM Children s Liturgy of the Word, 9:00AM Faith Formation, 10:00AM, Pre-school, Office FIRST HOLY COMMUNION, 11:00AM, Church Youth Group, 6:00PM, Youth House MONDAY, April 25 Easter Weekday Saint Mark, Evangelist Daily Mass at 7:00AM and 12:05PM TUESDAY, April 26 Easter Weekday Daily Mass at 7:00AM and 12:05PM; PSS: I Prayer Group, 11:00AM, Media Center WEDNESDAY, April 27 Easter Weekday Daily Mass at 7:00AM and 12:05PM; PSS: I Choir Practice, Church, 6:00PM RCIA, Media Center, 6:00PM THURSDAY, April 28 Easter Weekday Saint Peter Chanel, Priest, Martyr; Saint Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest Daily Mass at 7:00AM and 12:05PM; PSS: I Sunday Scripture Sharing, Office, 10:30AM Preschool Dessert Social, 6:00PM, Community Center Sunday Scripture Sharing, Media Center, 7:00PM FRIDAY, April 29 Easter Weekday Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor of the Church Daily Mass at 7:00AM & 12:05PM; PSS: I SATURDAY, April 30 Easter Weekday Pope Saint Pius V Rosary at 8:30AM CONFIRMATION RETREAT DAY, 8:30AM-5:00PM, Youth House Daily Mass at 9:00AM; PSS: I Confessions, Church, 9:30-11:30AM ANNUAL BLACK CATHOLIC GATHERING, 10:00AM, Christ the King, Madisonville Evening Mass for Sunday, Church, 5:00PM; PSS: II SUNDAY, May 1 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER WELCOME SUNDAY Masses at 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM; PSS: II Childcare, 9:00AM Children s Liturgy of the Word, 9:00AM Faith Formation, 10:00AM, Pre-school, Office Youth Group, 6:00PM, Youth House CONFIDENTIAL! That s what Stephen Ministry is. Everything a person tells his/her Stephen Minister is kept in strict confidence. People are often afraid that if they tell someone what is troubling them, word will get around and others will look down on them. A Stephen Minister keeps everything a care-receiver shares confidential. Through this free and private sharing, God works miracles of healing and peace. The Stephen Minister is the care-giver and the Lord is the cure-giver. Make that call today! You don t need to be alone in your struggles

6 Annual Black Catholic Gathering The Annual Black Catholic Spring Gathering will be held at Christ the King Church Hall in Madisonville, on Saturday, April 30th, from 10:00AM until 3:00 PM. Everyone is welcome to this celebration. Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be served. Please join us and bring a friend. Ethnic attire is encouraged. Registration for the June 9-12 Interregional African American Catholic Evangelization Conference will be held at this gathering. Please call the office of Black Catholic Ministry office at (270) , for more information. Owensboro Catholic Schools (OCS) Registration Are you afraid you ve missed it?!?!? Well, you haven t! Registration is ongoing. Contact Keith at or visit our website owensborocatholic.org The deadline for Round 3 of need-based tuition assistance is May 13th. +Owensboro Catholic Schools Faith In Education+ The work of human beings is a participation in God s activity. Pope Saint John Paul II, Laborem Exercens COVERED WITH CHRIST: Your life is now hidden with Christ in God. Colossians 3:3 The Chinese language has a great symbol for the truth of that verse. The word for righteousness is a combination of two pictures. On the top is a lamb. Beneath the lamb is a person. The lamb covers the person. Isn t that the essence of righteousness? The Lamb of Christ over the child of God? Whenever the Father looks down on you, what does he see? He sees His Son, the perfect Lamb of God, hiding you. Christians are like their ancestor Abel. We come to God by virtue of the flock. Cain came with the work of his own hands. God turned him away. Abel came, and we come, dependent upon the sacrifice of the Lamb, and we are accepted. Like the Chinese symbol, we are covered by the lamb, hidden in Christ. When God looks at you, he doesn t see you; he sees Jesus. And how does He respond when He sees Jesus? He rends the heavens and vibrates the earth with the shout, You are my son, whom I love, and I am very pleased with you. (Mark 1:11). Max Lucado, Grace for the Moment/A Love Worth Giving As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Whoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:10-11 PERPETUAL ADORATION The Carmel Home invites all to be one of their Adorers (fulltime or sub). Call Marti Castlen at Litany of Thanks For all those who gener ously serve God and this Parish! For those who prepared food and served for the Funeral Meal for Martha Bell Johnson on April 1st: Bern Tooley, Pat Baker, Theresa Ray, Lorraine McFarland, and Lisa Taylor for serving and cleaning up; Robin Tomes, Denise Payne, Rosemary Payne, Shirley Howard, Paddy Settles, Pat Baker, Lisa Taylor, Theresa Ray, Bern Tooley, Helen Williams, Sharlene Hatfield, Norma Axley, Ann Pierce, Delores Edwards, Misty Brown, Dottie Riney, Martha Sims and Lorraine McFarland for preparing food; and to Lisa Taylor for organizing this meal; AND For those who prepared food and served for the Funeral Meal for John Zambrano on April 8th: Rita Robinson, Nancy Hendricks, Kathy Warren, Chona Curry, Theresa Ray, Beverly Emmick, Sharlene Hatfield, Pat Baker, Winnie Foster, Pam Weafer, Kathleen Johnson, Barbara Jones, Susan Fulkerson, Dora Thompson, Moggie Riney, Bern Tooley, Sheila Calhoun, Darylin Bishop, Mary Michael Hayden, Pam Collignon, Nadine Higdon, Lorraine McFarland, Lottie Miller, Patsy Clayton, Rita Heinz; and Sue Gough for preparing food and organizing. Buy SCRIP Gift Cards at OCS! Did you know you can help raise money for St. Stephen Cathedral when you buy SCRIP? Those of you who have children or grandchildren in the Owensboro Catholic Schools know well how to raise money with the power of a SCRIP gift card. If you do not currently buy SCRIP for a friend or family member, we would like you to consider taking an extra 10 minutes of your time to stop by the SCRIP Office (located in the back of Owensboro Catholic High School) to help out our parish. Simply tell the SCRIP volunteer your family name is St. Stephen Cathedral and the parish will earn a percentage of every dollar you spend! Buy Lowes, Walmart, Texas Roadhouse, Moonlite, and MORE!! Some local merchants give up to 20% and St. Stephen Cathedral will receive three quarters of that at the end of the school year. Call the OCS SCRIP office with any question you might have! Thanks to all the youth who came for the youth group last Sunday. We had a good time. All the youth will gather at 4:00 p.m. this Sunday at the youth house. We will be going to the Passionist Monastery and will join with the sisters for the evening prayer then we'll have a tour and few activities at the Monastery led by Aaron Carrico. We will be back to the youth house by 7:00 p.m. Bring a friend!! God bless you all. Fr. Suneesh YOUTH GROUP NEWS!

7 PARISH STAFF Pastor (Rector)... Fr. Jerry Riney Associate Pastor. Fr.Suneesh Permanent Deacon... Dr. Dirck Curry, D.O. Director/Faith Formation.... Donna Murphy Business Manager... Eddy McFarland Pastoral Associate(Blessed Sacrament Chapel)Sr. Jeannette Fennewald Director of Music... James Wells Director of Liturgy... Michael Bogdan Cathedral Preschool... Pam Weafer Administrative Assistant......Beni Howell Director of Buildings/Grounds..Jeff Payne PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Christy Ellis, Chair Mark Heinz, Vice-Chair Margie Ebelhar, Secretary Ronald Bornander(Buildings/Gr) Teresa Brown(Com/Family Enr) John Calhoun(Lit/Worship) Haley Fitzgerald(Education) Mark Heinz(Social Concerns) Bo Ivey(Communications) John McNulty(Steward/R&R) Lottie Miller(Finance) Worship Committee Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Ministers of Hospitality Altar Servers Gift Bearers Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound Children s Liturgy Vocation Prayer Altar Society Music Ministries Art/Environment Christian Initiation Faith Formation *Children *Adults Youth Group Catholic Young Adults Men s Group Sunday Scripture Sharing Sponsor Couples School Board Rep PARISH MINISTRIES and ORGANIZATIONS LITURGY and WORSHIP Michael Bogdan Eddie O Bryan Rosemary Payne Fr. Suneesh Mathew Mary Beth Hurley Michael Bogdan Margaret Mills James Wells Michael Bogdan EDUCATION Donna Murphy Donna Murphy Haley Fitzgerald Fr. Suneesh Mathew Robin Tomes Randy Clemens Tom and Amy Payne Ken Heichelbech Fr. Jerry Riney John Wright Social Concerns Cmt St. Vincent de Paul St. Benedict s Shelter Stephen Ministry Habitat for Humanity Parish Health Group Parish Newsletter Parish Photographer Parish Outreach/Cards Funeral Meal Support Bereavement Support Welcoming Comm. Finance Committee Marketing/Hospitality Buildings/Grounds SOCIAL CONCERNS Joe Abel Harry Bellew Cindy Bornander Joan Perry Mark Heinz COMMUNITY/FAM ENRICHMENT Deacon Dirck Curry Katie Pagan Taylor West Rob Abney James Kincheloe Donna Duffy Dottie Riney Sue Gough Lisa Taylor Gene Lyon Marianna Robinson Janet Murphy STEWARDSHIP Tom Neal Sr. Suzanne Sims Ron Bornander CATHOLIC SCHOOLS K-3 Campus Middle School Campus High School CATHEDRAL PRESCHOOL St. Stephen Cathedral Preschool is a loving learning center where each child is a special gift. Call Visit Visit: Like us on Facebook: The bulletin is posted weekly by 5:00PM Friday. MINISTRY to the SICK Hospital/Nursing Home...Please notify the Parish Office upon admission of a family member into any hospital or nursing home. Anointing of the Sick...Any parishioner who is ill may request the anointing by calling the Office. Anointing of the Sick is celebrated communally every six months. Communion...Any homebound parishioner wishing to receive Communion is asked to call the Parish Office at FROM THE EDITOR Bulletin announcements must be submitted in writing by 8:00AM FRIDAY to beni.howell@pastoral.org. These announcements will be for the bulletin which will be printed the following Monday. Deadline is firm. Use of graphics/color at discretion of editor. Articles over 150 words must be submitted as copy-ready. Flyers need prior approval and are published only with pastor s permission.

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