ROAD RALLY GALLERY The Mirror Vol. XLX, No. 9 DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI August 22, 2014 Rewards of my Road Rally FAREWELL Staffers at The Catholic Center, Springfield, said goodbye to Bp. James V. Johnston as he left his office Thu., Aug. 14. After decorating his car with rally flags and a blessing imparted by Fr. Tom Reidy, chancellor, Bishop launched his Road Rally Revival Fri., Aug. 15. His first stop: Portageville. His Tour de Faith to all missions and parishes in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau will conclude in Sarcoxie on Aug. 31. Traveling 17 days and some 2,000 miles, Bp. Johonston is personally communicating the diocesan Vision, Goals, and Priorities to the faithful in the Church of Southern Missouri. VISION, GOALS, PRIORITIES Fr. William Hennecke, pastor, St. Anthony Mission, Glennon, introduced Bp. James Johnston at his Aug. 18 stop on his Tour De Faith to personally communicate the diocesan Vision, Goals, and Priorities to the faithful in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. See more Road Rally photos / 2 by Bp. James V. Johnston, Jr. When we had taken leave of them we set sail, made a straight run for Cos, and on the next day for Rhodes, and from there to Patara. Finding a ship crossing to Phoenecia and sailed on toward Syria and put in at Tyre. At the end of our stay we left and resumed our journey. Acts 21:1-3, 5 As I write this column, I have just completed day six (of 17) of my Road Rally Revival, with the goal of visiting all 84 parishes and missions in our diocese to share the five-year vision, and priorities and goals we will soon pursue together with God s help. I am being accompanied by Jerry Welker, my driver, a kind and generous man, who probably didn t fully know what he got himself into when he signed on! Jerry is a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Cape Girardeau. As I compose this column, I can t help but recall the missionary journeys of St. Paul. Many of those were to visit the church communities he knew and loved. Like him, I hope to both encourage and challenge the faithful. The Catholic Church is a communion of our churches and the individual people who form them. The greatest reward of this amazing trip has been my heightened sense of communion that we share as Catholics in southern Missouri. This evening marked the 31st stop, a visit to St. Vincent De Paul Mission in Roby. In many ways, this last stop of our day was representative of what is both remarkable and beautiful about our far-flung diocese communities (often small and rural) living their Catholic faith with joy, sometimes in unexpected places. The church at Roby is a building that has seen several other prior uses, including as a Baptist church. It is accessible only by a gravel road which snakes for several miles through hardwood forest and an occasional pasture. As we arrived, I smiled at the large number of cars, and a boy and man carrying in dishes of something to eat following my presentation. As we left, Jerry and I agreed that anyone would feel welcome in Roby. Such is the character we have found all along our journey. Day seven begins tomorrow with a visit to St. Mark Parish in Houston. Only 53 more to go! Unlike St. Paul, I (fortunately) don t have to hitch a ride on a cargo ship. TM ROAD RALLY REVIVAL: ONE CHURCH, EAST TO WEST Bp. James V. Johnston greeted parishioners after his Road Rally Revival visit on Thu., Aug. 21, to St. Catherine of Siena Mission, Piedmont. ROAD RALLY FUEL Great food has been available on Bp. Johnston s Road Rally Revival. Yummy homemade treats were part of his stop at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Fredericktown, Tue., Aug. 19. The Catechism in brief 802 Christ Jesus gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own (Titus 2:14). The next issue of The Mirror will be Sept. 5, 2014. If you would like to receive the diocesan newspaper via Email in digital format, please contact Angie Toben at (417) 866-0841, or Email her: atoben@dioscg.org. The Catechism of the Catholic Church compiles the living tradition of the Catholic Church and divides it into four sections: What Catholics believe (the Creed), how the faith is transmitted (worship and sacraments), how Catholics are called to live (moral life), and prayer.
2 The Mirror August 22, 2014 COLUMNS Photos from the Road Rally Revival Public calendar KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The first stop on Day 7 of Bishop James Johnton s Road Rally Revival (Aug. 21) was at 8 a.m. to St. Mark Parish in Houston, where he was greeted by members of the Knights of Columbus. Bishop s Tour de Faith to all parishes and missions in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau encompasses 2,000 miles in 17 days so that he may personally communicate the diocesan Vision, Goals, and Priorities to the faithful. In the photo below, Bishop was in Salem on Wed., Aug. 20. More photos may be found on the diocesan Web site, dioscg.org, or on our diocesan Facebook page. One Church, East to West: Loving Jesus, Serving Jesus, Sharing Jesus Wed., Aug. 27 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL 8 a.m. Holy Trinity Parish, Marshfield 10 a.m. Sacred Heart Parish, Conway 12-noon St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Lebanon 2 p.m. St. William Parish, Buffalo 4 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish, Bolivar 6 p.m. Mass, St. Catherine of Siena Mission, Humansville Thu., Aug. 28 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL 8 a.m. Mass, St. Elizabeth Parish, El Dorado Springs 11 a.m. St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Stockton 1 p.m. St. Patrick Parish, Greenfield 3 p.m. St. Susanne Parish, Mount Vernon 4:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish, Verona 6 p.m. Holy Trinity Parish, Aurora Fri., Aug. 29 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL 8 a.m. School Mass, St. Lawrence Parish, Monett 10:30 a.m. St. Mary Parish, Pierce City 12-noon SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Pulaskifield 2 p.m. St. Edward Parish, Cassville 4 p.m. Holy Family Parish, Shell Knob Sat., Aug. 30 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL 8 a.m. St. Canera Parish, Neosho 10 a.m. Nativity of Our Lord Mission, Noel 12-noon St. Mary Parish, Seneca 4:30 p.m. Mass, St. Mary Parish (temporary facility), Joplin 6:30 p.m. Mass, St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Joplin Sun., Aug. 31 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL 9 a.m. Mass, Sacred Heart, Webb City 11:30 a.m. St. Ann Parish, Carthage 12-noon St. Mary Parish, Seneca 1:30 p.m. St Mary Parish, Lamar 4 p.m. St. Agnes Parish, Sarcoxie Mon., Sept. 1 LABOR DAY ROAD RALLY REVIVAL: ONE CHURCH, EAST TO WEST Bp. James V. Johnston greeted parishioners after his Road Rally Revival visit on Aug. 20 to St. Vincent de Paul Mission, Roby (photo left and above). Young artist Miranda Menz (right) gave Bp. Johnston a quilt block for Guardian Angel Church during his Road Rally stop there on Sun., Aug. 17 Day 3 of Bishop s Tour de Faith. Every parish and mission in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau is crafting a quilt block to represent their church in southern Missouri that will be incorporated into dioesan banners representative of our One Church: East to West. For a complete Road Rally Revival schedule, log on to www.dioscg.org.
ANNOUNCEMENTS August 22, 2014 The Mirror 3 Branson The Youth Ministry at Our Lady of the Lake Parish invites all youth (grades seven-12) to participate in the annual Our Lady Celebrates Youth conference on Sat.-Sun., Sept. 6-7, 2014. Advance registration is $65 per person. For more information, please contact Pat Hutcheson at mspat1024@gmail.com or visit the Youth Ministry page of the diocesan Web site, www. dioscg.org. Cape Girardeau A Re-Marriage Preparation Seminar for Regions 6-9, will be Sat., Sept. 13., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the lower level meeting room at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 741 N. Forest Ave. Lunch will be provided. To register, call Katie Newton, Office of Family Ministries, (417) 866-0841, or Email knewton@dioscg.org. Cape Girardeau Saint Francis Medical Center is seeking volunteers for its new Hospice Services Program. Volunteers in southeast Missouri are needed to help assist patients in their homes. Saint Francis Hospice will be offered in four counties: Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Perry, and Stoddard. Responsibilities include sitting with patients, initiating enjoyable conversation, playing games and watching television with the patient, reading to the patient, writing letters for the patients, running small errands, or providing assistance with personal care. For more information, call (573) 331-3177. Monett St. Lawrence School will host a golf tournament, Sun., Sept. 7, Windmill Ridge Golf Course. Registration for this 18- hole, three-person scramble opens at 12:30 p.m.; tee time: 1:30 p.m. Cost: $200/team, includes green fees, lunch, and golf cart. Prizes for longest drive, longest putt, and closest to pin. For more information, contact Matt Batson, (417) 772-2737, or mbatson@ jackhenry.com; or Beth Luebbering, (417) 236-3969, or bethluebbering@gmail.com. Scott City St. Joseph Parish will hold a buffet-style fall dinner, Sun., Sept. 7, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the school gym. Menu includes kettle beef, chicken and dumplings, chicken and dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, dessert, tea, and coffee. Cost: adults: $9; children (ages six-12): $4; children (under age six): free; carry-outs available. For more information, contact Linda at (573-264-2600). Springfield St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will host Harvest Home Festival, Fri., Sept. 5, 5-11 p.m; Sat., Sept. 6, 2 p.m.- midnight. Home-cooked dinner will be served Fri., 5-9 p.m., and Sat., 4-8 p.m. Cost: adults: $10; senior: $7; children (ages 10 and under): $4. There will be carnival rides for $5-$7 each. An unlimited ride band can be purchased Friday only: $25 (does not include laser tag). There will be games, laser tag, washer tournament, photo booth, silent auction, and a teen dance for seventh- 12th grades. No charge for the entertainment tent featuring Lonesome Hollow Bluegrass Band, Big Iron Band, The Guise, and dueling pianos, featuring Mike Tettamble, Jr., and David Pyck. For more information, contact Paul Boeckman, (417) 894-9819, or (417) 883-9575; or Rebecca Hallinan, (417) 894-2444, or (417) 883-9575. Springfield St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will hold a Cherub Mass and Cherub Garden dedication on Wed., Oct. 1, 6 p.m., to remember and honor all children who have died. Come and celebrate this special liturgy. A reception follows in the SEAS Café. For more information, contact Barbara Carey at (417) 368-2930. SPRINGFIELD-AREA A six-week support program for separated, divorced, and widowed adults, Coping with Life Alone, will begin on Thu., Sept 4, 2014, in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 2200 W Republic Rd. The Beginning Experience program, partiallysponsored by the Diocese of Springfield- Cape Girardeau, is a peer ministry that offers strength and growth through a community of friendship, support, and prayer with facilitators who themselves have experienced divorce or the death of a spouse. For more information, call Becky at (417) 872-5987; Melanie, (417) 576-5504; or Mary Alice at (417) 887-5221. Springfield The teachings of Pope Francis in The Joy of the Gospel will be the focus of a Bible Belt Studies course beginning in September. Registration is open to the first 10 people. Reflection on some key concepts of Evangelization will be the subject of the six weeks of Online study. To access the course site or for further information, Email Sr. Frances Wessel, at fwessel@ ssndcp.org, or home.classicnet.net/mwade. Springfield The Springfield Chapter of the Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (MADP) will sponsor a peaceful execution vigil and remembrance of victims of violent crime, Tue., Sept. 9, Noon to 1 p.m., on Park Central Square. For more information, contact Donna at (417) 459-2960, or visit MADP s Web site at www. madpmo.org. Schedule The next safe environment in-service opportunities will be held at the following locations: Thu., Aug. 28 5-8 p.m.... St. Francis Parish, Sikeston Wed., Sept. 3 5-8 p.m.... St. Ann School, Carthage Tue., Sept. 9 6-9 p.m.... St. Teresa School, Glennonville Wed., Sept. 10 6:30-9:30 p.m.... St. Francis de Sales, Lebanon Mon., Sept. 22 6-9 p.m.... Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Branson Tue., Sept. 23 6-9 p.m.... Sacred Heart School, Poplar Bluff Sun., Oct. 5 3-6 p.m.... St Joseph the Worker, Ozark Sat., Oct. 25 10 a.m.-1 p.m.... St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Cape Girardeau Tue., Nov. 4 6-9 p.m.... Our Lady of the Cove Parish, Kimberling City Mon., Nov. 10 6:30-9:30 p.m.... St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Cape Girardeau Sun., Nov. 16 1-4 p.m.... Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Branson Sat., Dec. 6 10 a.m.-1 p.m.... St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Cape Girardeau Preregistration is necessary; go to www.virtus.org and click on registration on the left or call your parish/school office for assistance; or call Ken Pesek at The Catholic Center, (417) 866-0841; or Email him at kenpesek@dioscg.org. 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8 The Mirror August 22, 2014 DIOCESAN NEWS/ADVERTISING Encuentro de jóvenes Missionary youth enounter held in Holy Trinity Parish, Aurora Award-winning Notre Dame cheerleaders ready for season MISSIONARY YOUTH ENCOUNTER Bp. James V. Johnston posed for a photo with several youth who participated in a day of discernment June 21 in Holy Trinity Parish, Aurora. Facilitated by Mario Delgado, vocation promoter for the Claretians Eastern Province, the purpose of the event/retreat was to animate the spirit of each young person, their gifts and talents, and to challenge him or her to discipleship with the joy of the Gospel. The approach was to plant awareness of the seed of faith at work in their daily journey and to help the 140 young people present to see the personal call that Jesus makes to them, specifically so that they can respond in concrete ways to transform their realities, their communities, and to deepen their encounter with God and the mission of the Church. The process, which included study of the word of God, Church documents, and panel discussions with diocesan seminarians and religious, helped the youth surface their capacity to contribute to building a civilization of love. The youth were encouraged to be heroes of their own evangelization and ultimately, to evangelize other youth. (Submitted photo) Cape Girardeau Notre Dame Regional High School Cheerleading Squad consists of 12 j unio r varsity The and 15 v arsity cheerleaders. This talented group of young ladies will kick off Bulldog season at Open House on Aug. 26, and be cheering on the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs during the 2014-2015 season. In preparation, the squad attended the UCA Cheer Stunt and Performance Camp on July 7-10 at Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau. The cheerleaders received several awards throughout the week, including : First Place Extreme Routine, First Place Overall, and Second Place Pyramid. Seniors, Maria Layton, Stephanie Kapp, Lexi Stockman, and Carson Freeman were chosen for the UCA All - American Team. All - American cheerleaders have the opportunity to perform at the New Year s Eve Parade in London. GO BULLDOGS! TM Columbia Construction Co. PO Box 1332 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (573) 335-6443 PARTS l SALES l SERVICE 2979 Boutin Dr., Route W Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 (573) 334-5856 l TA s l Water Pumps l Clutches l F r o n t E n d P a r t s l Pressure Plates for all makes l PTO Shafts l IH Salvage l Hitch Parts Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home Locally-owned & operated u Dedicated u Caring u Professional Offices of the Catholic Cemeteries Paul & Lynn Wunderlich David Fenton Louis Lohmeyer Charlene Harris-Bengsch Gene Lohmeyer Mary Ann Johnston Joel Champ Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Inc. Brentwood Chapel University Chapel Crematory Columbarium Licensed funeral directors of distinction: Bill M. Abbott W. Bruce Howell Marquis Howell, Jr. Robert Lohmeyer Harley R. Williams Don R. Lohmeyer Clint W. Mease Marquis Howell, Sr. Angela N. Collins Heather K. Howell Winford R. Laster Locally owned and operated for over 50 years 1947 E. Seminole, Springfield MO 65804 (417) 886-9994 fax (417) 886-9996, gormanscharpf@mchsi.com 500 E. Walnut - Springfield (417) 862-4433 www.hhlohmeyer.com