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

Saint Agnes Cathedral 533 S. Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806 417-831-3565 www.saintagnescathedral.org

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time St. Agnes Cathedral 533 S. Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806 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 4:45-5:20 PM Wednesday and Friday 3:30-4:30 PM Saturday In Chapel Reconciliation Room (or ask Father for an appointment) Reverend Lewis E. Hejna, Rector Ext: 102 lhejna@saintagnescathedral.org Reverend Joseph M. Stoverink, Associate Pastor Ext: 104 jstoverink@saintagnescathedral.org Reverend Thomas Luu (Truyen) Vu, CRM Chaplain to Vietnamese Parishioners Ext. 106 lvu@saintagnescathedral.org Sister Elizabeth Ann Weiler, ASC, Coordinator of Care Ministry -care of homebound, funerals, Seniors Ext: 103 eaweiler@saintagnescathedral.org Sabrina Schmidt, Director of Faith Formation -PSR coordinator, Baptismal Prep, RCIA Ext: 105 sschmidt@saintagnescathedral.org Judy Rippee, Development & Properties Ext: 107 jrippee@saintagnescathedral.org Connie McNabb, Office of Accounting Ext: 110 cmcnabb@saintagnescathedral.org Helen Rapp, Office Manager Ext: 101 hrapp@saintagnescathedral.org Kevin Otradovec, Cathedral Music Director kotrad@sbcglobal.net Andy Sun, Director of Bell Choir and Youth Choir asun@saintagnescathedral.org Lindsay Paulsell, School Principal: 866-5038 Ext: 200 - lpaulsell@scspk12.org Parish Office: 831-3565 FAX: 865-0367 Well of Life (Pantry) 418 S. Kimbrough, 869-2865 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). 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 INFANT BAPTISM PREPARATION: When you plan to have your child baptized, please call Fr. Lewis at 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. Please contact Fr. Lewis at the Parish Office, 831-3565. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: When facing serious illness, please call Sr. Elizabeth Ann at the Parish Office, 831-3565. FUNERALS: For funeral arrangements, including condolence meals, please call Sr. Elizabeth Ann at the Parish Office, 831-3565. CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF SPRINGFIELD: For information, please call Paul Wunderlich at 866-6720. Visit us on the web at www.saintagnescathedral.org Springfield Catholic Schools at www.scspk12.org

From the Pastor s Desk, This Wednesday we will celebrate Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten Season. We will be marked with ashes, and the words of the blessing, Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel. Turning away from sin and seeking repentance is the theme of the Lenten Season. Turning away from sin many times means a change of mind, a change of heart and a change of behavior. This is true conversion and conversion cannot be limited to a dramatic, once-in-a-lifetime, so called born again experience. Lent gives us 40 days of working on that conversion, so we can walk faithfully in the footsteps of Christ through His Passion, Death and the celebration of His Resurrection. One of the important aspects of conversion is the acknowledgement and seeking of absolution for one s sins from God and the community in which we live. Sin is, before all else, an offense against God. At the same time, it damages our relationship with others and the community. For this reason, we need to confess our sinfulness and seek absolution from God and reconciliation with the Church (people of God). Within the tradition of the Catholic Church for the past 2000 years, this reconciliation has been expressed and accomplished liturgically by the Sacrament of Penance. Christ instituted the Sacrament of Penance for all sinful members of His Church. The Sacrament of Penance offers a new possibility to conversion and the recovery of the grace which began in our lives at Baptism. Many changes in the sacrament have occurred over the centuries, but there are two equally essential elements that have always been present: Contrition, confession and satisfaction on the part of the penitent; and God s action through the intervention of the Church. The confession of sins, even from a simply human point of view, frees us and facilitates our reconciliation with others. Through such an admission the individual looks at the sins one is guilty of and takes responsibility for them, and thereby opens themselves again to God and to the communion of the Church. Confession of sins of even a lesser nature helps us to form our conscience and fight against evil tendencies and let s ourselves be healed by Christ. Our Lenten Penance Service here at St. Agnes Cathedral is on Tuesday, February 27th. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also available from 4:45-5:20 on Wednesday and Friday and on Saturday from 3:30-4:30. Come and experience reconciliation with God and through the Church receive God s grace, peace and serenity of conscience. Begin the Lenten Season in the healing grace of God, do not wait until Holy Week to prepare for Holy Week. Ông bà anh chị em mến, trong bài Phúc Âm của Chúa Nhật thứ Sáu Thường Niên này, Chúa Giêsu giang cánh tay để cứu chữa kẻ bị phong cùi. Điều này nói lên sự hiện diện và quyền năng của Thiên Chúa vì chỉ có Chúa mới chữa được bệnh phong cùi và tha tội (x.2 Vua 5:7). Hình ảnh Chúa Giêsu giơ cánh tay để chữa bệnh cùi và tha tội nhắc lại cho chúng ta về Bí Tích Hòa Giải. Chúng ta như người bị mắc bệnh phong cùi qùi xuống xưng thú tội và qua việc linh mục giơ tay và đọc lời tha tội, Thiên Chúa thanh tẩy chúng ta khỏi mọi tội lỗi. Điều này rất phù hợp với chúng ta khi chúng ta cùng cả Hội Thánh tiến đến ngày thứ Tư Lễ Tro trong tuần này để bắt đầu Mùa Chay trong bốn mươi ngày theo luật Giáo Hội. Mùa Chay là thời gian thuận tiện cho chúng ta nhìn lại cuộc sống chúng ta, hoán cải con người cũ, và luyện tập nhân đức để thăng tiếng đời sống tâm linh qua ba phương tiện Giáo Hội chỉ dẫn: ăn chay, cầu nguyện và làm phúc. Khi chúng ta bước vào Mùa Chay thánh là dịp dân tộc Việt Nam tiếp đón Mùa Xuân mới mừng Tết Nguyên Đán Mậu Tuất 2018. Nhân dịp Tết đầu năm, xin gửi đến qúy Ông Bà Anh Chị Em lời chúc mừng và xin Thiên Chúa luôn ban tràn đầy Ơn Sủng xuống trên chúng ta, luôn được bình an, hạnh phúc và thịnh đạt. Dù chúng ta ăn mừng Tết đầu năm nhưng cách riêng cộng đoàn chúng ta nhớ mình đang sống trong Mùa Chay thánh, nên vẫn phải kiêng thịt vào thứ Sáu sau thứ Tư Lễ Tro. Kính chúc mọi người một Mùa Chay thánh đức để luôn sẵn sàng lắng nghe lời Chúa, các ngươi hãy hết lòng trở về với Ta, hãy ăn chay, khóc lóc, và thống thiết than van. Đừng xé áo, nhưng hãy xé lòng. Hãy trở về cùng ĐỨC CHÚA là Thiên Chúa của anh em (Joel 2:12-13). Cha Thomas Truyền, CRM Breakfast for Seminarians February 18th The Knights of Columbus will be serving breakfast in the St. Agnes cafeteria following the 7 and 8:30am masses. Come join us for a warm breakfast and fellowship with your St. Agnes family. Free will donation with proceeds going to support our local seminarians. St. Agnes Knights of Columbus Fish Fry February 16 th Come join your St. Agnes family for the first Friday in Lent. The Knights will be serving a fish dinner (baked and fried) on Friday, Feb 16 th from 5-7 pm in the St. Agnes Cafeteria. All you can eat Adults ($10), Kids ($5), Families ($30). Proceeds to benefit the LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home.

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH SUN Feb 11 8:30am CLOW & Dismissal 10:00am PSR & Adult FF 11:15am No Vietnamese PSR 2:30pm Wedding Anniversary Mass - Cathedral 5:00pm Vietnamese New Year - Gym MON Feb 12 1pm Senior games & Pinochle players-c 7:00pm RCIA - DR TUE Feb 13 6:00pm PCCW Painting Event - DR 6:30pm Bell Choir practice - Cathedral WED Feb 14 Ash Wednesday Masses - 8:30am, 12:15 & 5:30pm, 7:30 (Vietnamese) 1:15pm Seniors Luncheon - Dining Room 6:30pm Bingo - Knight s Bingo Hall THU Feb 15 6:30pm Adult Choir Practice - Cathedral FRI Feb 16 5-7pm Knights of Columbus Fish Fry - C SAT Feb 17 2:00pm Confirmation Rehearsal - C 5:00pm Confirmation Mass SUN Feb 18 8-10am Blood pressure screening - BR 8-10am K of C Breakfast - C 8:30am CLOW & Dismissal 10:00am PSR & Adult FF 11:15am Vietnamese PSR 3:00pm Rite of Election - Cathedral 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 EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS SUNDAY LITURGIES SAT Feb 10 5:00pm Procop & Mary Francka SUN Feb 11 7:00am Parish 8:30am Mary Stark-Blair 10:00am No Mass 11:30am Philip Kelly 5:00pm Open Intention 5:00pm Vietnamese Mass - Gym MON Feb 12 8:30am Open Intention 5:00pm Open Intention TUE Feb 13 8:30am Ruby McNabb 5:30pm Open Intention WED Feb 14 8:30am Open Intention 12:15pm Open Intention 5:30pm Open Intention 7:30pm Vietnamese Mass THU Feb 15 8:30am Open Intention 5:30pm St Vincent de Paul Society FRI Feb 16 8:30am Open Intention 5:30pm Open Intention SAT Feb 17 8:30am Joan Young SUNDAY LITURGIES SAT Feb 17 5:00pm Doris Meekins SUN Feb 18 7:00am Open Intention 8:30am Parish 10:00am Vietnamese Community 11:30am Scott Mills 5:00pm Open Intention 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 CL - Classrooms Please turn off cell phones when you come into the Church for Mass. Thank you. Lectors 5:00 PM Clara Horton, volunteer 7:00am Connie McManus, Pat Rues 8:30 AM Mary Seibert, Martha Baker 11:30 AM Nancy Maus, Ann Nelms 5:00 PM Jonna Mahy, Gary Momphard Servers 5:00 PM Ethan Barber, Hailey Collins, Alex Herrell, 7:00 AM 3 Volunteers 8:30 AM Ethan Bell, Alex Byram, Mya Davis 11:30 AM Hans & Samuel Miller, Izabella Rangel 5:00 PM Eyan Collins, Ella Collins, Volunteer Ushers 5:00 PM Carolyn Roth, Jeff Roth, 2 volunteers 7:00 AM Patrick McManus, 3 Volunteers 8:30 AM Marilyn & Steve Fare, 2 Volunteers 11:30 AM Melvin Medley, John Kubicek, 2 Volunteers 5:00 PM Darlene Henne, Jim Grier, 2 Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 5:00 PM Paul & Teresa Gray, Justin Herrell, Rita Lipin, Drew Martin, Ginny & John Smithberg, Judy Wheeler 7:00 AM Curt Harper, Sally Keene, Glenn Kristek, Sr. Faustina Le, Allen Rues, Cholet Sison Switala 8:30 AM Curt Williams, Ronnie Bell, Karen Carroll, Jamie Davis, Fred Eck, Chris Farabee, Tim Griese, Tim Havens, Gary Herman 11:30 AM Alan Myler, Debbie Myler, Helen Rapp, Marjory Ray, Iris Bounds, Tish Burlingame, Cyril De La Rosa, Cheryl Flynn 5:00 PM David Eiken, Elizabeth Fahey, Shelly & Nick Ferry, Allison Halter, Isy Harter, Arthur Hoogstraet, Diana Piccolo, Denee Scruggs

WE ARE CALLED This will be our third year to present the Best Lent Ever program. Participation has grown each year, not because of us, but because Matthew Kelly s books and video emails are worth the time and effort. Last year his program was based upon RESISTING HAPPINESS. The prior year REDISCOVER JESUS was the topic of study. There seems to be some sort of special magic (maybe more appropriately called grace) in reading his book, listening to the 5-minute video emails and meeting with our parish family to share and discuss. There s still time to sign up at DynamicCatholic/BestLentEver to receive the free daily emails and to call 417-831-3565 to sign up at the parish office. We can even give you a book if you didn t get one. Let s do this together. -Ginny Smithberg MARDI GRAS PAINT PARTY Ladies of the parish! Mark your calendars! PCCW will be sponsoring a Mardi Gras Paint Party on Tuesday, February 13 th from 6:30 to 8:30pm in the Dining Room. RSVP Paint will be here to provide a consultant & all the supplies needed to create your own masterpiece on canvas. We do ask that you sign up by February 7 th to make certain we have needed supplies. PCCW will provide drinks & snacks for the evening. Donations to help cover the cost of supplies would be appreciated. Please call the parish office to sign up! We hope to see you there!! Seniors Unlimited will have their usual Ash Wednesday luncheon on February 14 after the 12:15 Mass. Please call the office if you plan to attend so we have enough food. Seating limited to 56 in the dining room. A donation of $3.00 will be accepted. The money from the Senior s bake sale at the bazaar will pay for the rest. ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH Now is the time to sign up for Steubenville 2018. Steubenville is a national Catholic Youth Conference held every July on the campus of MSU. Last year was the first year that St. Agnes sent a group to the conference. St. Agnes again plans to send a group of high school youth this July. This conference is open to youth who will be entering high school in the Fall of 2018 through students who may be graduating from high school in 2018. Youth who attend Catholic schools, public school and those who may be home schooled are welcome. We will have to send in our registration in February. Please contact Iris Bounds at ibounds@saintagnescathedral.org or by calling 890-7423 to sign up or to obtain more information. The Church s teaching on marital sexuality is an invitation to receive the gift of God s love and care, and to let this gift inform and transform us, so we may share that love with each other and with the world. -USSCB, Married Love and the Gift of Life PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Karen Gray, Rose Harris, Thomas McGuiness, Teresa Smith, Richard Hund, Kathy Burkett, Tom Wagstaff, Mary Ann Horton, John Lipin, Aaron Morton, Diane Kiser, Rosie Francka, Tom and Judy Love, Dan Bounds, Jayden Borges (baby), Doug Boswell, Don Wand, Agnes Wagstaff, Jeff Bazyn, Ben Horton, Willa Garrett, Katie Brooks, Rebecca Tembrook, Marcella Sweetin, Jackie Waddell RETREAT FOR COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS! Attention all college age students. You are invited to this year s Hosea retreat at Catholic Campus Ministry on February 24-25. This retreat offers students the space to begin their Lenten journey. It will create the opportunity for personal conversion and transformation. This year s theme of Restless was inspired by St. Augustine s You made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You. The cost is $25 with either cash, credit or check. Sign-ups can be done on the ministry s website https:// ccm847.org/ or can be picked up and turned in at the O Reilly Student Center at 847 S. Holland Ave, Springfield, MO For more information contact Nick Uxa at Uxa2019@live.missouristate.edu CONFIRMATION 2018 Confirmation for 23 high school students and for 3 adults will take place th at the 5:00pm Mass. Bishop Edward Rice will be officiating at the Confirmation Mass. Please hold all of these individuals in your prayers as they complete their preparations for this sacrament. QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Theme: Jesus wants to make us whole. Reading I: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Reading II: 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 Question for Children: What do you want to ask Jesus to do for you? Question for Youth: How has Jesus touched your life? How are you changed because of that touch? Question for Adults: Name a time when you experienced Jesus healing touch.

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Please mark your calendar for Emerald Evening 24: Mad Hatter s Ball, Springfield Catholic Schools signature gala, on Saturday, April 14 at White River Conference Center. This gala raises funds to support the endowment for teachers salaries and provides new and updated technology items, from computers to teaching materials, for our students. Please contact Suzanne Cronkhite at scronkhite@scspk12.org if you are interested in attending, being a sponsor or would like to donate an auction item for Emerald Evening 24! Employment Opportunities ALL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND APPLICATIONS are available on the Springfield Catholic School System s website at www.scspk12.org. For more details on these positions, please visit www.scspk12.org, click on the About tab at the top and scroll down to Employment Opportunities. Welcome to the Springfield Catholic Schools System! The Springfield Catholic Schools 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) 881-7000; St. Agnes: (417) 866-5038; St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: (417) 887-6056; and Springfield Catholic High School: (417) 887-8817. We have a strong Tradition of Faith, Service and Academic Excellence! EFFORTLESS The only thing that comes to a person without effort is old age. --Anonymous ONLINE BIBLE STUDY This online Lenten course will invite ten people to walk the five weeks before Holy week together using Scripture and Stephen Binz as guides in our discussion. The first to apply will be sent further information from Sister Frances (fwessel@ssndcp.org) or http:// biblebeltstudies.sqooltools.com. Sign in as guest and decide, email me with your decision or questions. Thank you for supporting this online faith formation effort, sponsored by the Diocesan Lay Endowment fund. WOMEN OF THE PARISH St. Martha s PCCW group is again sponsoring a weekend retreat - an opportunity to relax, spend time in quiet prayer, hear inspirational talks, and reflect on your relationship with God. The retreat is at King s House in Belleville, Il, April 13-15. We will carpool, leaving from St. Agnes at noon on Friday. The retreat ends on Sunday following 11:00 Mass and lunch at noon. The theme is Called By Name. Suggested cost is $175, their actual cost to provide the retreat. It is given as a freewill, anonymous offering by envelope at Mass. If you re able to give more, they appreciate it, but they accept any offering you are able to give. Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. If interested in attending, or for more information, call Mary Seibert at 865-5732. SENIOR GAMES Senior Games will be held in the cafeteria every Monday at 1:15pm in good weather, but please consider them cancelled when there is snow/ice on the ground or very cold weather. Sr. Elizabeth Ann DIVORCED, WIDOWED or SEPARATED? Coping With Life Alone, February 22, 6:30 PM St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church This 6-week course is designed to help individuals work through the trauma of losing a spouse through death or divorce. Beginning Experience programs, sponsored by the diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, offer strength and growth through a community of friendship, support and prayer. Cost is $20; scholarships are available. (No one is excluded because of inability to donate.) For information: Call Diane 870-688-8829, Donna 417-581-1317 or Mary Alice 417-838-4651 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Stark-Blair - parishioner Thông Cáo Cộng Đoàn Đức Mẹ Hồn Xác Lên Trời (Announcements of the Vietnamese Comuunity) Tết Nguyên Đán Mậu Tuất 2018 Tết Nguyên Đán Mậu Tuất 2018 của cộng đoàn sẽ được tổ chức vào chiều ngày 11 tháng 02. 5g chiều Thánh Lễ tại nhà Gym giáo xứ và sau đó là vui xuân của cộng đoàn. Mọi chi tiết Ban Hành Giáo sẽ thông báo sau. Không có lớp Giáo Lý Việt Ngữ ngày 11 tháng 02. Thứ Tư Lễ Tro (Ngày 14/02) Ngày 14 tháng 02 lúc 7:30g tối sẽ có Thánh Lễ Việtnam vào Thứ Tư đầu mùa Chay Thứ Tư Lễ Tro/Ash Wednesday. Họp Các Phụ Huynh Lớp Xưng Tội Rước Lễ Lần Đầu Hội Phụ Huynh Học Sinh Lớp Xưng Tội Rước Lễ lần đầu vào Chúa Nhật ngày 25 tháng 2 2018 vào lúc 11:10 am tại Band Room.

STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE February Income Report February Income Weekly Envelopes Week 1 February Budget Still Needed 9,725.50 31,000.00 21,274.50 ADDITIONAL FEBRUARY DONATIONS Latin America...85.00 Tuition Assistance..220.00 St. Vincent de Paul/Pantry........373.50 Total $678.50 Plate 672.03 4,200.00 3,527.97 Maintenance 2,266.00 7,000.00 4,734.00 Utilities 1,040.00 3,340.00 2,300.00 This Week s Stewardship Message I do all that I do for the sake of the gospel in the hope of having a share in its blessings. BINGO UPDATE Did you know that even if you don t win a game of bingo, you might still go home with a prize? Everyone who plays receives a free ticket for attendance prizes that are given away at half time. For instance, on February 21, four players will receive a coupon (to be used within the next 30 days) for a free 27 face machine and another player will receive a coupon for a free six face on paper for the next four weeks. Prizes vary. sometimes it s a bingo bag, sometimes it s candy, sometimes it s a free bingo tee shirt. So, even if you don t win a game you may go home with something you really like. We give away at least $4200 every night and much more as the progressives increase. It s possible to win any of this for $12.50. -Ginny Smithberg THE MIRROR SUBSCRIPTION It s that time of year again! The diocese will send us a bill in the coming weeks for each St. Agnes parishioner to receive this weekly newspaper. Each subscription is $14.00. Please be sure to use your Mirror envelope and if possible include gift subscriptions for parishioners who may not be able to afford theirs. 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 The Diocesan Perpetual Adoration, which takes place at Holy Trinity s Chapel, will be having an Adoration Celebration Appreciation Please join us for celebrating the first anniversary of Perpetual Adoration, sharing testimonials, and planning for the future. It will be held at Holy Trinity Parish Social Hall on Monday, January 29 th at 10am or 7pm. Chose which time works best for you. Please RSVP to Dana (417) 350-1361 / dana6045@att.net KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIPS The Knights of Columbus Council 698 of Springfield, Missouri will award three educational scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year. The scholarship guidelines and application may be downloaded by going to www.kofc.org and clicking the button News & Announcements. Number of scholarships: Two $1000.00 traditional scholarships to a 2 or 4- year college payable in installments of $500.00 per semester. One $500.00 non-traditional scholarship to a Trade/ Tech/Vocational school. If the $500.00 non-traditional scholarship is not applied for, it will be used to supplement the two $1000.00 scholarships. Scholarship applications should be postmarked by Friday, March 9, 2018. GIFT/PURCHASE CARDS St. Agnes Cathedral has gift/purchase cards (SCRIP) available in the parish office during business hours Monday through Friday. These cards are full value and good up to two years or longer. Proceeds go toward our tuition assistance program for deserving children in Catholic grade or high school. 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. Contact our front desk volunteers with any questions.