Saint Agnes Cathedral 533 S. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65806

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1 May 1, 2016 Saint Agnes Cathedral 533 S. Jefferson, Springfield, MO WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 AM (Vietnamese), 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE 8:30 AM Monday through Saturday 5:30 PM Monday through Friday (Chapel on west side of Cathedral) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE in Chapel 5:00-5:20 PM Wednesday and Friday 3:30-4:30 PM, 7:00-7:30 PM Saturday (or ask priest for an appointment)

2 Sixth Sunday of Easter St. Agnes Cathedral 533 S. Jefferson, Springfield, MO St. Agnes Cathedral Parish, a sacramental community, is sent forth with compassion to witness to God s word and loving presence. We recognize our responsibilities to Catholic education. We embrace our diversity and place in the Springfield community to provide service, especially to poor and vulnerable persons. WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7:00-8:30-10:00 AM (Vietnamese) 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE 8:30 AM Monday through Friday 8:30 AM Saturday 5:30 PM Monday through Friday RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE 5:00-5:20 PM Wednesday and Friday 3:30-4:30 PM, 7:00-7:30 PM Saturday In Chapel Reconciliation Room (or ask Father for an appointment) Reverend Lewis E. Hejna, Rector Reverend Gregory M. Vi Tran, CMC Associate Pastor Chaplain to Vietnamese Parishioners Deacon Bill Keller Permanent Deacon Sister Elizabeth Ann Weiler, ASC Coordinator of Care Ministry Ken Pesek, Director of Children s Liturgy Sabrina Schmidt, Director of Faith Formation Judy Rippee, Development Connie McNabb, Finance Office Helen Rapp, Office Manager Lindsay Paulsell, School Principal: Parish Office: FAX: Well of Life (Pantry): S. Kimbrough WELCOME! We extend our hands and our hearts in Christian fellowship to you here, whether longtime residents or newly arrived in the parish. If you are not registered, please fill out the form below and place it in the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office. NAME ADDRESS CITY ZIP PHONE New Parishioner New Address New Phone Moving, please remove from parish census ADORATION: The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the Chapel on Mondays from 9 :00 AM - 5:30 PM (Rosary at 5:00 PM, followed by Daily Mass at 5:30) and 6:00-8:30 PM with Rosary and Benediction to close. INFANT BAPTISM PREPARATION: When you plan to have your child baptized, please call the parish office to make preparations. You may contact us before the birth of your child if you wish. There is a pre-baptismal class monthly for infant Baptisms. MARRIAGE PREPARATION: In our diocese the regulations for marriage require that the parish be notified usually six months in advance of the date planned for the wedding. The importance of this sacrament requires sufficient preparation in a pre-marriage program. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: When facing serious illness, please call the parish office for anointing. FUNERALS: For funeral arrangements, including condolence meals, please call the Parish Office, Catholic Cemeteries of Springfield: For information, please call Paul Wunderlich at Visit us on the web at Springfield Catholic Schools at

3 May 1, 2016 From the Pastor s Desk, The Ascension of Our Lord occurred 40 days after Jesus Christ rose from the dead on Easter. It is the final act of our redemption that Christ began at His birth and continued through the Triduum. On this day, the risen Christ, in the sight of His apostles, ascended bodily into Heaven. The reality of Christ's Ascension is so important that the different Christian creeds all affirm, in the words of the Apostles' Creed; that "He ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead." The denial of the Ascension is as grave a departure from Christian teaching as is denial of Christ's Resurrection. Christ's bodily Ascension foreshadows our own entrance into Heaven not simply as souls, after our death, but as glorified bodies, after the resurrection of the dead at the Final Judgment. In redeeming mankind, Christ not only offered salvation to our souls but began the restoration of the material world itself to the glory that God intended before Adam's fall. The Feast of the Ascension marks the beginning of nine days of prayer before the decent of the Holy Spirit. Before His Ascension, Christ promised to send the Holy Spirit to His apostles. Their prayer for the coming of the Holy Spirit, which began on Ascension Thursday, ended with the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday, ten days later. In the 1990 s The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops began to look at moving the celebration to the following Sunday. Many countries had already done so in the 70 s and 80 s. Several reasons were given, the two most important being: 1) Ascension is so important to our Christian Faith; 2) celebrating it on Sunday meant more people would truly celebrate it. This coming weekend we are also celebrating and honoring our mothers. This celebration is not particular to our country. In fact, as Americans we are late comers in giving these special women, our mothers, a special day in which to honor them. Many nations across the face of the earth have for centuries set aside a special day for honoring those who have given us life. It was not until 1914 that President Woodrow Wilson set the first National Mother s Day in our country. That first year, American citizens were urged to display the American flag in honor of those mothers who sons had died in World War I. As Catholic Christians, we have for almost 2000 years been showing respect and honor to the Mother of Jesus Christ. In giving Mary that special love and respect, hopefully we see our own mothers right there beside her. Mary in saying yes to the Archangel Gabriel, changed her whole life around. That is also the case of our own mother, when she said yes to us the moment we were conceived. Motherhood is not something to be taken lightly by anyone. As we remember our mothers, whether living or deceased, remember them in prayer. The flowers are nice, taking them out to lunch or dinner is great, but remember them in prayer. Our mothers spent countless hours in prayer for each of us. The nights they stayed awake until we walked in the back door. All the chauffeuring to music events, sporting events, to the pool, to the movies, you name it, our mothers did it out of love. So spend some time in prayer for them, because God knows how much prayer our mothers have sent heavenward for us, their sons and daughters. Welcome to The Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis, who has been named our seventh Bishop! Travel with Fr. Lewis Hejna, Rector of Saint Agnes Cathedral, Springfield, MO on our Italy Regular trip Where: Rome, Assisi, Tuscany, Florence, Venice Trip Dates: Oct 29 - Nov 06, 2016 Cost: $3, Airfare and ALL-Included To register, please contact (855) or (508) You can also register online at ST MARTHA S GROUP St. Martha s group will have their last meeting until September on Wednesday, May 4. For those who are able, we begin with Mass at 8:30am then meet at 9:15 in the Dining Room. MISSOURI RIGHT TO LIFE Mo Right to Life - Springfield Metro Chapter will meet on th in the Library Center, Rm B, at 10am. A guest speaker from the Life House will share information about their services and programs to help expectant mothers in crisis situations. A guided tour of Life House is planned for June, date and time to be announced. Please call Carl Schimek at for information. Springfield Catholic High School Presents... their spring musical, My Fair Lady Last chance to see it. Sunday, May 1, 2:00pm Tickets available at the door. $5 for students/$10 for adults

4 Sixth Sunday of Easter SUN May 1 MON May 2 TUE May 3 WED May 4 THU May 5 FRI May 6 SAT May 7 SUN May 8 THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH 8:30am First Communion - Cathedral 11:15am Vietnamese PSR - Classroom 2:00pm My Fair Lady - High School 6:00PM We Are Called - UPR 7:00pm RCIA - DR & C 7:00pm Baptism Class - parish office 9:00am St. Martha s Group - DR 6:00pm Bell Choir Practice - Cathedral 7:00pm Parish Council - UPR 10:30am Prayer Shawl Ministry - L H 6:30pm Adult Choir Practice -Cathedral 1-2:30pm Open House, Mary Roberts 100th birthday - Dining Room 8:30am PCCW Mass & Breakfast 11:15am Vietnamese PSR - Classroom KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS UPR: Upstairs Conference Room C: Cafeteria CLOW: Children s Liturgy of the Word DR: Dining Room PSR: Parish School of Religion BR: Band Room KCB: Knights of Columbus Bingo Emporium LH: Loretto House Please turn off cell phones when you come into the Church for Mass. Thank you. Deadline for Bulletin announcements: Noon Monday Please include contact name and phone number. Priority is given to parish activities. Please send to: stagnesfrontdesk@gmail.com Please join us for Catholic Night with the Springfield Cardinals on Thursday, May 26th. Tickets are $20 and include a special Catholic Cardinals T-shirt, a Cardinals hat and a ticket to the game. The deadline to get this deal is Thursday, May 5. Contact Shelley Todd at s_peeper@yahoo.com or to purchase tickets. ALL THE ADVANTAGES We want to give our children what we didn't have; but let's make sure we give them what we did have: our faith. --Anonymous CONGRATULATIONS!!! Congratulations to the following second graders who received their First Eucharist at the 8:30am Mass on May 1: Luke Butler Parker Duckett Maria Galloway Zella Gosnell Montana McVay Joseph Meek Nora Miller Matthew Monteith Noah Morgan Peyton Sachse Christopher Todd Lilly Tracz Many blessings to each of them! By radiating charity and mercy to all our neighbors, we provide those much-needed islands of mercy. Together, we stand against the wind of the throwaway culture, and brave its sea of indifference, sustained by Jesus who is, as Pope Francis has called Him, the living face of the Father s mercy. Maggie s Story: Living like Dad, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities SENIORS UNLIMITED There will be an Open House in the dining room at St. Agnes from 1-2:30pm on Friday, May 6th to celebrate Mary Roberts 100th birthday. She will be happy to see each and every one of you. Refreshments will be provided. Remember that you can park on the street. If you cannot come and want to send a card for her birthday which is actually May 7th, her address is: The Manor, 1707 W Elfindale St. Rm 211, Springfield MO Sr. Elizabeth Ann WELCOME TO OUR NEW BISHOP! Today in Rome, Pope Francis announced at noon (5am in southern Missouri) that The Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis, has been named the seventh Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. The diocese has been Vacant since the installation of The Most Reverend James V. Johnston as Bishop of Kansas City - St. Joseph on November 4, "The Diocese has been at prayer that the Holy Spirit will send us a bishop. Bishop Rice comes to us with strong administrative and pastoral experience," said Monsignor Thomas E. Reidy, who has served the Church in Southern Missouri as Administrator since November. "We are grateful for having such wonderful bishops in our 60-year history, and we now look forward to the leadership of Bishop Rice." QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK Sixth Sunday of Easter Theme: The Holy Spirit instructs us in everything we do. Reading I : Acts 15:1-2, Reading II : Revelation 21:10-14, Gospel : John 14:23-29 Question for Children: How do you experience the peace which Christ offers us? Question for Youth: Jesus told us to trust in the Holy Spirit to help guide our lives. How can you be open to what the Holy Spirit might say to you? Question for Adults: How do you experience the peace which Christ offers us?

5 May 1, 2016 WE ARE CALLED UPDATE The Best Lent Ever really was the best for many of us. The suggestion to read one chapter a day in our little purple book, then watch Matthew Kelly s brief video addressing that same chapter was powerful. One of my favorite chapters was Complete Joy, which encourages us to embrace the gospels more fully and live as Jesus taught us. Father Bob Sherry, their spiritual director, shares in his video this advice from St. Teresa. Put everything you have into your hands. Tell God I ll take what you give and I ll give what you take. That sounds beautiful, very noble, and very scary. Maybe that s why Matthew Kelly keeps telling us to Be Bold. Be Catholic. SUPPORT LIFEHOUSE ON GIVE OZARKS DAY! Please remember LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home on Give Ozarks Day, May 3. You can make a donation on-line of any amount during special hours that help us win prizes! The more donors we have in an hour, the greater chance of winning the prize related to that hour! We are focusing on the hours of 8 9 am and 5-6 pm to increase our chance of winning the prize of $2, for each of those hours! Visit GIveOzarks.org on May 3! Spread the word tell your family and friends! On behalf of the moms and babies of LifeHouse, thank you! ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY HAPPENINGS All are invited to St. Joseph Academy s Open House on Friday, May 6th from 3:30-5:30pm. Come, visit, take a tour, and check out the wonderful opportunities & amazing things that our school has to offer! New curriculum, updated technology in all classrooms, school clubs, guaranteed small class sizes, award winning science, language arts & math teams and interactive learning are just a few of the offerings at St. Joseph! St. Joseph is a parish school (supported financially by St. Joseph & Sacred Heart Catholic Churches) WHERE? 515 W. Scott St., Springfield QUESTIONS? Call St Joseph Catholic Academy s 1ST ANNUAL Alumni Gathering will be held Friday, May 6th at 515 W. Scott Street. ALL alumni ages are invited. The fun begins at 5:30pm with school tours by our current SJCA students. Following tours, join us in the auditorium for finger foods, drinks, and time to visit with other alumni! Bring any old photos/memorabilia you might have. Please RSVP at or twand@stjosephcatholicacademy.org PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Kyhl McDevitt, Alice Horton, Rose Harris, Charles Ortiz, Lois Ewing, Bernie Glidewell, David Glenn, Paul Askren, Leroy Jirik, Karen Gray, Agnes Wagstaff, Mary Fruge EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS SUNDAY LITURGIES SAT Apr 30 5:00 Andy Bean SUN May 1 7:00am Open Intention 8:30am Bethany Jacobson 10:00am Vietnamese Community 11:30am Parish 5:00pm Judy Taylor MON May 2 8:30am Open Intention 5:30pm Cynthia, Michael, & Anthony Nguyen TUE May 3 8:30am No Mass 5:30pm No Mass WED May 4 8:30am Mary Francis Ruzicka, Sp Int 5:30pm Wannel Davidson THU May 5 8:30am Aurelio M. Victorio 5:30pm Leona Friga FRI May 6 8:30am Deceased & living Viorel & Hanson families 5:30pm Herman Arens SAT May 7 8:30am Deceased PCCW members SUNDAY LITURGIES SAT May 8 5:00 Mary Roberts (100th birthday) SUN May 9 7:00am Lucretia Victoria 8:30am Hildred Adler 10:00am Vietnamese Community 11:30am James Prenger 5:00pm Parish ANNOUNCING! St. Joseph Catholic Academy's Summer Day Camp! In our 6th year of operation! Well-established. Very organized. Offering full time care from 7:30 am - 5:30 pm (Monday-Friday) May 31st-August 5th Open to preschool - 4th grade children Accepting ONLY ten full-time applications. HURRY-we are partially filled already! Tons of fun! Safe, loving, faith-based. Interactive games, crafts, structured activities, and free play For more information call or bjohnson@stjosephcatholicacademy.org

6 Sixth Sunday of Easter SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Employment Opportunities ALL Employment Opportunities and applications are available on the Springfield Catholic School s website at Welcome to the Springfield Catholic School System! We are currently accepting new registrations for the school year. Our system is made up of three (3) elementary schools (preschool thru 8 th grade) and one (1) high school. For a tour, enrollment information or to check availability at various grade levels, please contact the school(s) in which you are interested: Immaculate Conception: (417) ; St. Agnes: (417) ; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: (417) ; and Springfield Catholic High School: (417) We have a strong Tradition of Faith, Service and Academic Excellence! 2016 Summer School Programs/Camps Springfield Catholic School System plans to offer some exciting new summer preschool programs for children 3-5 years old at St. Agnes Cathedral and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Schools during the 2016 summer months. Children must be potty trained and 3 years old PRIOR to June 1 for these programs. For additional information please contact St. Agnes School at (417) or St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School at (417) SAVE THE DATE! St. Agnes School will be hosting a Summer Jam Outdoor Concert on Saturday, May 21, at 6:00pm for individuals 21 years of age and older. This event will be presented by Ernie Biggs and feature three (3) live bands. Individual tickets $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Funds raised will go toward innovative programming for students at St. Agnes. Four (4) levels of sponsorship are available. For more detailed information please contact Lindsay Paulsell, Principal, at (417) or lpaulsell@scspk12.org. JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY In formal documents, presentations, and homilies outlining the purpose of this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis explains that compassion and understanding for those in difficult situations is not only our individual responsibility, but something the whole Church officially needs to manifest. Today's Acts of the Apostles reading presents a moving example of the early church doing precisely that. Prayerful openness to the Holy Spirit assures the assembly that they have not acted alone in discerning the correct resolution: "It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and of us." And they have chosen the compassionate response: "not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities" (Acts 15:28). Yet how daringly creative--the Jewish majority sets aside lifelong rituals that establish spiritual identity and express covenant fidelity. How radically trustful--the church affirms universally valid principles while respecting uniquely local and personal situations. Exactly the grace Pope Francis prays this Jubilee Year will renew in today's Church! --Peter Scagnelli, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Lectors 5:00 PM Teresa Gray, Paul Gray 7:00am Linda Stander, Volunteer 8:30 AM Randy Friga, Tim Griese 11:30 AM Dana Gibson, Jesse Hiett 5:00 PM Rebecca Burrell, Volunteer Servers 5:00 PM Hailey Collins, 2 Volunteers 7:00 AM 3 Volunteers 8:30 AM George Hall, Ralph Hall, Volunteer 11:30 AM Sebastian Castillo, Isabella Gomez, Nick Gomez 5:00 PM 3 Volunteers Ushers 5:00 PM Carolyn Roth, Jeff Roth, 2 Volunteers 7:00 AM Larry McGauley, Pat McManus, 2 Volunteers 8:30 AM David Hiett, Christopher Kollmeyer, Daniel Pham, Volunteer 11:30 AM John Kubicek, Melvin Medley, 2 Volunteers 5:00 PM Jim Grier, Darlene Henne, 2 Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 5:00 PM Jackie Barlow, Dana Carroll, Ron Dunaway, Ellen & Mike Finch, Rita Lipin, Angela & Terry Winton 7:00 AM Tim Keller, Glenn Kristek, Sr. Faustina Le, Allen Rues, Linda Stander, Jose Tirado, Volunteer 8:30 AM Martha Baker, Ronnie Bell, Karen Carroll, Ken & Margaret Champlin, Chris Farabee, Mildred Schumacher, Dave & Mary Seibert 11:30 AM Cheryl & Mike Flynn, Janet McBride, Mark & Megan Merz, Alana Myler, Debbie Myler, Marjory Ray, Volunteer 5:00 PM Dane Galloway, Art Hoogstraet, Megan Kennedy, Jonna Mahy, Gary Momphard, Diana Piccolo, Kris Watt 6th Annual Bike Ride St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 2200 W Republic Rd, Springfield Benefiting the students & charities of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish & School th at 7:30am Choose from routes - 24 mile, 62 mile, and 100 mile Registration fee is $30. For more information please visit Ozarks100.org or contact Lindsay McCall at

7 May 1, 2016 STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE April Income Weekly Envelopes April Income Report Week 1-4 April Budget Still Needed 31, , , Plate 3, , Maintenance 9, , , Utilities 2, , Thank you for helping us stay on course and in the black! TUITION ASSISTANCE We will adhere strictly to the rules and guidelines for Tuition Assistance for the school year. If you need tuition assistance next school year, and have followed the guidelines below, please call Judy Rippee at the parish, ext Registered in St. Agnes Cathedral Parish for at least 6 months. 2. Active member of St. Agnes Cathedral (attend Mass each weekend) 3. Already enrolled in school year on a Catholic school in Springfield, signed up for FACS and applied for school grants before April 15, You must call the parish by May 31, 2016 to apply for Tuition Assistance so that we may budget this properly. SAVE THE DATE Parish Picnic Sunday, June 5 after 5:00pm Mass Join us every Wednesday at the K of C Bingo Emporium 2340 W. Grand, 2nd parking lot Horse Races and Bingo Sales begin at 4:30 PM Bingo begins at 6:30 PM Like us on Facebook! Bingo Springfield Missouri Wednesday St. Agnes ADDITIONAL APRIL DONATIONS Tuition Assistance Donations St. Vincent de Paul/Pantry *Catholic Charities Holy Land Religious Education Total $5, *PSR Lenten Collection Project Mirror Subscriptions and Contributions (Year to Date) =$3, *Did you know? St. Agnes has been invoiced $11, for registered families to receive The Mirror this year. PLEASE use The Mirror envelope included in your contribution box to help us pay off the remaining $7, DDF APPEAL The Diocesan Development Fund is vital to the life of the Church in Southern Missouri. Please complete and return your DDF pledge card by next Sunday if you did not do so today. Our parish goal is $93, with 310 donors. Golf Tournament for the Well of Life The St. Agnes Knights of Columbus will host their 3 rd Annual Summer Tee-Off on May 14 at Hidden Valley Golf Links. Proceeds will benefit the Well of Life food pantry in center city Springfield. Format is a four person scramble with cash prizes for low score by flight, plus closest-to-pin and long drive contests. Fee is $65 per player and includes cart rental and BBQ lunch. Hole sponsorships are available for $250. To register, please contact Eric Sachse at or EricRSachse@yahoo.com. GIFT/PURCHASE CARDS St. Agnes Cathedral has gift/purchase cards (SCRIP) available in the parish office during business hours Monday through Friday and after the 8:30 Mass on Sundays in the cafeteria. These cards are full value and good up to two years or longer. Proceeds go toward out tuition assistance program for deserving children in Catholic grade or high school. SINCE SEPT 1 WE HAVE EARNED OVER $600! There is no extra cost when you purchase a card. We have cards for several restaurants, businesses, and some hotels. Buy them for gifts or purchase for your own use. Cards we don t have in our inventory must be ordered by Mondays at 8:30am to receive that same week. Call Connie, , with any questions.