Nativity of Mary Church and School 10017 E 36th Terrace Independence, MO 64052 Parish: (816) 353-2184 School: (816) 353-0284 Web: www.nativityofmary.org My attitude must be Christ s. - Philippians 2:5 Parish Staff Rev. Robert Stone, Pastor Mrs. Mary Parrish, Principal Donna Arnone, Business Manager New Parishioners If you are new to our parish and would like more information please contact the Parish Office. Pastoral Care Sacraments for the Sick and Homebound and Pastoral visits to the Homebound and Hospitals. Fr. Bob Stone 816-353-2184 April 24, 2016 THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Mass Schedule Monday: 8:30 a.m. Communion Service Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday - Friday Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Day: 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Confessions Saturday: 3:00 p.m. or by Appointment Emergency Assistance Contact St. Mary s Food Pantry and Clothes Closet - 816-252-8649 Youth Ministry Debbie Page, Parish Office School School, Early Childhood and Extended Care Carmen Wolfgeher, school office Sacrament Preparation Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Adult Initiation (RCIA), and Matrimony Contact the parish office for information Music Ministry Maria Milazzo, parish office Parish Ministry Council Sam Locascio - Chair Diocesan Victim s Advocate Bonnie Kane 816.392.0011 or kane@diocesekcsj.org Ombudsman Jenifer Valenti, 816-812-2500
APRIL 24, 2016 - THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MASS INTENTIONS Sat., April 23 - Vigil of the 5th Sunday of Easter 4:00PM + Al Flowers & Barney Breunig Sunday, April 24 - The 5th Sunday of Easter 8:00AM + Victor, Rose Helen & Dorothy Hodes + Intentions of Al McMenamy 10:30AM + Helen Vitt & Charlotte Sousley Monday, April 25 - St. Mark the Evangelist 8:30AM + COMMUNION SERVICE Tuesday, April 26 8:30AM + Virginia McMenamy Wednesday, April 27 8:30AM + Helen Martin Thur., April 28 - St. Peter Chanel & St. Louis Grignion de Montfort 8:30AM + Tom Parle Friday, April 29 - St. Catherine of Siena 8:30AM Nativity of Mary Parish and School Sat., April 30 - Vigil of the 6th Sunday of Easter 4:00PM + Leonard Goebel & Chester Osowski Sun., May 1 - The 6th Sunday of Easter 8:00AM + Ken F. Johnson, Leticia Villar, Jack Guthrie 10:30AM + Esteban Leon & Pedro Leon, Jr. PLEASE PRAY FOR: Vern/Margaret Ault Paula Kienberger John Routledge Rex Bartley Lucy Lamb Mike Rooney Helen Burkhart George Lambros Barbara Sarro Jimmy Butler Mike Ludwick Cindy Skach Pam Casper Katie Maddux Sylvia Simone John Clarke Al McMenamy Bernice/Norm Steffen Willie DeJesus Vera Mosbauer Hilaria Timko Bernadette Greufe Paul Orrick Margaret Trigg Mike Guthrie Mary Pappas Elizabeth VanBuskirk Margaret Heckman Juan/Mary Perez Bud Vitt Ed Iser Carlos/Eva Pinon Ayden Wright Cynthia/Dennis Jones Reese Family Emil/Mary Yancik READINGS FOR THE WEEK APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2016 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 SAVE THE DATE! IT IS TIME TO ENJOY THE FRUIT OF OUR LABOR. YOU ARE INVITED TO THE NATIVITY ALTAR AND ROSARY SOCIETY INSTALLATION DINNER THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M. LOWER LEVEL OF THE MINISTRY CENTER PLEASE BRING YOUR FAVORITE CASSEROLE OR DESSERT. V'S RESTAURANT BAKED CHICKEN WILL BE SERVED. OFFICERS ARE: PRESIDENT- MARY ANN MCCLURE VICE PRES- MARY SINGER TREASURE-TERRY CARROLL SECRETARY-JOANNE SNOW AUDITOR-PAT CLARK HISTORIAN-CATHERINE ANTHONY We have 2 wheelchairs and hearing assist devices available for your use during mass. Please contact an usher. Gluten-free hosts are available. Talk to Fr. Bob before Mass.
APRIL 24, 2016 - PARISH NEWS Did You Know We are now set up for Online Giving. You can make a one-time gift or an ongoing contribution. Fast, easy and SECURE. Go to our website at www.nativityofmary.org and click the green Donate Now button. Nativity Join Fr. Bob on a Pilgrimage Saturday, April 30, 2016 (departing from Nativity at 10:00 a.m.) Learn about Historic Religious Treasures in our region, as we visit The Benedictine Monks of Conception Abbey And The Benedictine Sister of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde We re Having a Family Picnic! Everyone is Invited! Rotary Park - 10615 E 24th St., Independence, MO Sunday, May 1st from 3:00-9:00 p.m. Meet at the Park at 3:00 p.m. We will have dinner at 5:00 p.m. and we will provide the hot dogs. Please bring your own drinks and a side dish or dessert to share. After dinner, we have planned a few fun activities for the whole family. You might also want to bring your own chairs. Hope to see you there! NATIVITY OF MARY CONTRIBUTION REPORT APRIL 9 & 10, 2016 Envelopes $ 8,610.00 Plate $ 613.00 Worship Space $ 1,169.00 Pisces Fund $ 775.00 Utility Fund $ 120.00 EFT $ 465.00 Credit Card $ - Online Giving $ 594.00 Poor Box $ 112.00 Total $ 12,458.00 Tuition & Registration Fees $ 24,843.21 School Subsidy - $ 500.00 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Matching Grant - $ 4,000.00 Marsh and McLennan Conception Abbey Pass through the Holy Doors of the Basilica in this Year of Divine Mercy Tour the magnificent Basilica and learn about the life of a monk. Join the Benedictine Monks of Conception for Mass and Daily Prayers. Clyde Convent Visit one of the largest collections of saints relics in the world. Learn the amazing history, and current role of the Sisters of Clyde. Spend time in a chapel that rivals the finest in Europe. Wabash Junction Restaurant Enjoy a fresh and tasty dinner at a unique farmto-table restaurant Trip cost ($79/person) includes transportation aboard a deluxe motor coach, buffet lunch at Conception Abbey, contributions to the Abbey and to the Convent on behalf of our group, and dinner at Wabash Junction. Space is limited. Reserve your seat now Put your name on the sign up sheet in the back of church. Make checks payable to Nativity of Mary and we will write one check.
CALENDAR 2016 Sunday 24 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 1:00 p.m. Monday 25 8:30AM Communion Serv. Tuesday 26 9AM - Quilters Wednesday 27 Thursday 28 Friday 29 Saturday 30 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass May 1 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 3:00-9:00 p.m. Nativity Social Club Parish Picnic 8:30AM Communion Serv. 2 9AM - Quilters 3 4 5 6PM - Altar & Rosary Society Installation Dinner 9AM-Noon Eucharistic Adoration 6 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass 7 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 8 8:30AM Communion Serv. Noon - 2:00 p.m. 9 9AM - Quilters 10 11 12 13 14 IT'S ALMOST SHOW TIME!! NATIVITY YOUTH CHOIR MUSICAL Once Upon a Parable, there was a musical full of historical, biblical stories for the whole family to enjoy! The Nativity of Mary Youth Choir, directed by Maria Milazzo and Kathy Bishop, are adventuring through these stories on May 12th at 1:30pm and May 13th at 7:00pm! Both performances will take place in the church. Admission is free. Join us for a night full of music and laughter! Invite all your friends and family to learn about some of the stories and lessons Jesus wants us to know about in a fun, new way! May 2016 Ministry Schedule Reminder: May 1st is on a Sunday. The Sunday readings are read on Saturday so the May schedule begins on Saturday, April 30th. May 2016 4:00 PM Mass 8:00 AM Mass 10:30 AM Mass Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Ushers Servers Joe Arnone Donna Arnone *Donna Arnone Joe Arnone Paula Cassity Chuck Denton Sherri Eaton Cindy Mosbauer Mike Mosbauer *Denotes Captain Rich Carroll (L) Mike Eaton Pat Baker Mark Boehler Erica Eaton Mikey Eaton Bridget Kahmann Bob DeSchepper Sandy DeSchepper Harold Knipp Ed Seufert *Judy Seufert Volunteer *Denotes Captain Charles Bellman (L) Bridgette Kahmann Julie Kahmann Henry Giraldo Joseph Kimbrough Helen Austin Joe Harris Carla Brewer *Pat Clark Barbara Garrett Susan Hughes Mary Singer Ray Singer Mary Witthar * Denotes Captain Mark Bishop Jerry Wickey Bob Murphy Volunteer Alyssa Lakin Matt Lakin
APRIL 24, 2016 - SCHOOL O HARA CHIP SHOTS GOLF ACADEMY SUMMER YOUTH GOLF CAMP JUNE 27TH - 30TH 9:00 A.M. - NOON EACH DAY If you live near Kansas City and have kids from 9-14 years old who are interested in playing golf, Chip Shots is a fun and informative way to educate young golfers. We have a knowledgeable and experienced staff who will inspire a love for the game along with introducing the proper techniques of golf. We will work to improve all aspects of the game and explain the basic rules of golf. All skill levels are welcome. Sign up quickly! Registration closes after the first 25 golfers. In our 4th year now, we want to step up our game with free t-shirts for everyone who registers before June 1st and prizes awarded randomly and competitively each day! Please contact Mr. Sellnow at (320) 808-3024 or at chipshotsgolf@gmail.com. Register: https://chipshots2016-june.eventbrite.com Students in 2 nd, 3 rd, 5 th, 6 th and 8 th grades participated in a special program entitled Children of God Draw Near. The mission of the program is to bring the Holy Land experience to the children of the diocese, offering them a new and profound understanding of Jesus life and teachings. As students walk in the footsteps of Christ and immerse themselves in the beauty of His homeland, the Gospel will come to life, drawing each child into a deeper and more intimate relationship with Jesus! Mission accomplished! Nativity School is grateful for the opportunity for students and staff to deepen their relationship with Jesus through meaningful lessons planned and taught by Margaret Kelly and Carol Herrod. Jesus called the children to himself and said, Let the children come to me and do not prevent them: for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. Luke 18:16 LAST SCRIP ORDER FOR THIS YEAR Please mark your calendar for the last Scrip Order this school year. The due date is Tuesday, May 10th, at noon. Order forms can be printed off from the Nativity of Mary website, www.nativityofmary.org or there are copies on the kiosk in the back of church. The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combating sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse: 1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Jenifer Valenti, at 816.812.2500 or JeniferValenti@att.net, if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate Bonnie Kane at 816.392.0011 or kane@diocesekcsj.org for more information. Food Trucks, Drinks, Handmade Arts and Craft Tent, Dance Workshop, Inprov Workshop, High School Student Songs/Monologues, Senior Show Cases, Kids Choir, Art Displays and Booths. Questions? Contact Toni Hess at St. Pius High School thess@stpiusxhs-kc.com
APRIL 24, 2016 - THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Paul's back! After last week's "violent abuse," opponents organized a lynch mob that beat Paul nearly to death. But call Paul the "energizing evangelist," transforming deadly cruelty into life-giving zeal. Paul's past courage should inspire our commitment; Revelation's future "new heaven, new earth" should inspire our optimism. But Revelation's present assurance, "Behold, God's dwelling is with the human race," should challenge us to become "missionaries of mercy." Because, when announcing the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis declared that the Church's credibility is completely dependent on our showing unconditional mercy. Mercy, said Francis, makes the Church, the world, and everyone young again, reawakened to life's noblest virtues. Appropriately, today's Jubilee Day for Youth looks forward to July's World Youth Day in Krakow, whose theme is "Blessed are the merciful." Fittingly, in today's Gospel Jesus reinforces that theme: "This is how all will know you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." I GIVE YOU A NEW COMMANDMENT Last week, the Good Shepherd declared, "My sheep hear my voice." This week, we hear Jesus loud and clear: "I give you a new commandment: love one another." In case we wonder, "What's new about that?" Jesus specifies exactly what he means. "As I have loved you, so you also should love one another." Jesus loved us more than himself! Paul explained, "Jesus emptied himself, taking the form of a slave; humbled himself, obedient even to death on a cross." Nearly seventeen hundred years ago, Saint Cyril of Alexandria preached: "To love as Jesus loved us? That really is something new: for our love to go that far! Nothing can come before the love we have for our brothers and sisters. No possessions. Not our reputations. Not even our lives! For our neighbors' salvation, we should be ready to die, as Jesus' first disciples did!" BEHOLD, I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW Two of those disciples, Paul and Barnabas, describe their trials as something we should all be ready for: "It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to enter the kingdom of God." But that suffering pales compared to the success they never expected: God "opened the door of faith to the Gentiles." Their do-and-dare zeal dares us to make their story ours. True, Revelation's "new heaven and new earth," with "no more death or mourning, wailing or pain," isn't something we can accomplish. But "Behold, I make all things new," says Jesus--present tense. For Jesus can indeed work in us and through us to begin conquering human malice with gospel goodness. So Jesus calls us, Pope Francis says, to put a smile on our faces as we reach out to embrace all who live a marginalized existence, call each of them by name, care for the frailties of the weakest, and support first tottering steps on shaky knees, certain that whatever we do for the very least of our brothers and sisters, we are doing for Jesus himself. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company WAF First Saturday Devotions will be held on Saturday, May 7 th at St Thomas More Parish, 11822 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will begin at 8:15 am, followed by May Crowning procession, the Rosary, 15 minutes of Meditation on the Mysteries of the Rosary, and opportunity for confessions. Our Lady of Fatima requests us to make reparation to her Immaculate Heart for offenses given by sins of people in the world. Our Lady promised to assist at the hour of their death with the graces necessary for salvation those who made these devotions on five consecutive First Saturdays. They may also be made in any church. For more information, call 816-255-9556. Missouri Right To Life Education Fund 13th Annual Golf Tournament Friday, May 13, 2016 Eagle s Landing - 4200 Bong, Belton, MO (former Richards Gebaur Air Base) Registration at Noon - 4 person scramble Shotgun Start - 1:00 p.m. $10,000 Hole in One Prize Putting Contest - Every Hole Dinner and Awards ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Free Box Lunch by Grandma s Office Catering Register on line at www.mrlwesternregion.org.
APRIL 24, 2016 - THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER INTERIM REPORT TO THE PARISH 7/1/15-03/31/16 OPERATING INCOME ACTUAL BUDGET DIFFERENCE Contribution Income $393,921.44 $401,251.00 -$7,329.56 Development Income/Fund Raising 144,934.53 155,415.64-10,481.11 Operational Income 12,208.73 17,471.51-5,262.78 School Income 795,670.50 743,960.72 51,709.78 Ministry & Program Fee Income 19,166.22 20,273.01-1,106.79 School Organization Support 12,122.07 25,050.01-12,927.94 Wills and Bequests 32,768.00 0.00 32,768.00 Other 0.00 0.00 0.00 Funds included in income for School roof 32,000.00 0.00 32,000.00 TOTAL OPERATING INCOME $1,442,791.49 $1,363,421.89 $79,369.60 ORDINARY EXPENSES Personnel $950,853.73 $952,940.51 -$2,086.78 Facilities 97,959.36 103,427.56-5,468.20 School Roof Repair 32,000.00 0.00 32,000.00 General/Operational 216,887.46 229,360.91-12,473.45 Prayer & Worship 12,671.99 9,238.79 3,433.20 Religious Education 4,840.04 5,475.00-634.96 Ministry and Programs 18,782.75 11,201.93 7,580.82 Debt Payments 72,724.69 48,749.00 23,975.69 Extraordinary Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL ORDINARY EXPENSES $1,406,720.02 $1,360,393.70 $46,326.32 NET INCOME (EXPENSE) $36,071.47 $3,028.19 Debt History 06/30/15 3/31/2016 Decrease Worship Space/Construction Loan 366,480.50 293,755.81 72,724.69 Debt Loan (0%) 315,384.40 315,384.40 0.00 MO DOR Loan 120,803.00 120,803.00 0.00 Unpaid Diocesan Assessments 539,117.71 539,117.71 0.00 Stained Glass Window Loan 10,750.50 10,750.50 0.00 Total Parish Debt $1,352,536.11 $1,279,811.42 $72,724.69 Notes to Financial Statements: The Financial Statements are prepared using cash basis accounting per Diocesan guidelines. Please contact Donna Arnone, Business Manager, or Fr. Bob Stone with any questions you may have.