Saint Agnes Cathedral 533 S. Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806 417-831-3565 www.saintagnescathedral.org
Fifth Sunday of Easter 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, On March 22 here at St. Agnes between 125 and 150 men from all walks of life and ages came for the first-ever Catholic Man Night. Bishop Rice began the evening with Man, concelebrated by area priests and deacons. The night continued with a short fellowship time in the gym, which led into a meal and short video of the Knights of Columbus. The evening concluded with a 15-20 minute reflection given by Bishop Rice. The idea began with our Knights of Columbus Council under the direction of the Grand Knight, Keith Nanneman. There are Catholic Man Nights in the southeast area of our Diocese on a bye monthly schedule. In the eastern area of our Diocese the Man s Night is rotated from one parish to another. The evening developed in the Archdiocese of Minneapolis-St. Paul to look at the reasons and needs of why so many Catholic men were not active in their Catholic faith. Over the years they developed the catholic Man Night formula. 1) Men gather to meet Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration and/or liturgy; A priest makes a presentation about Jesus; The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available; There is a man-food feast and fellowship; and time for a discussion on how to better know and imitate Jesus in daily life. The next Springfield-area Catholic Man Night is scheduled for Thursday May 24 at Immaculate Conception Parish here in Springfield, beginning at 6:30 pm. It will be hosted by the Immaculate Conception Knights of Columbus Council along with Fr. Tom Kiefer. I invite all the men of St. Agnes to plan on attending, please RSVP to jerry@jerryjpfankuch.com. Ông bà anh chị em mến, trong Kinh Thánh cây nho là biểu tượng rất nổi tiếng trong dân Thiên Chúa. Trong sách tiên tri Isaiah chương 5:7 đề cập đến cây nho của Chúa, Vườn nho của Đức Chúa chính là nhà Israel đó; cây nho Chúa mến yêu quý chuộng, ấy chính là người xứ Giuđa. Còn tiên tri Giêmêria trong chương 2:21 còn nói đến dân Israel là cây hảo hạng thuần chủng mà Chúa đã trồng. Vì thê Chúa Giêsu mới dùng hình ảnh cây nho để ví về chính Ngài. Chúa Giêsu nói: Thầy là cây nho, các con là cành. Ai ở lại trong Thầy và Thầy ở lại trong người ấy, thì người ấy sinh nhiều hoa trái. Do đó, cành nho phải hoàn toàn cần tới thân cây, nếu cành cắt lìa thân cây nho thì cành sẽ khô héo và chết. Thế nên mỗi người cần phải liên kết với Chúa Giêsu thì mới sống và sống mạnh. Chúng ta cần tới Chúa để đạt ơn cứu rỗi, chúng ta cần hiệp nhất với Chúa, như Chúa đã nói: Không có Ta, các ngươi không làm gì được. Nói rõ hơn, chúng ta phải kết hợp với Chúa Giêsu, là huyết mạch duy nhất để chúng ta thực hiện và hoàn thành đường đời chúng ta tiến tới cuộc sống cứu rỗi đời đời. Vậy chúng ta có thể kết hợp với Chúa cách nào? Bằng những phương thế rất quen thuộc và cụ thể là cầu nguyện, lãnh nhận các bí tích, nhất là bí tích Thánh Thể, là bí tích quan trọng để chúng ta thường xuyên duy trì mối tương quan huyết mạch với Chúa Giêsu. Cha Thomas Truyền, CRM Thông Cáo Cộng Đoàn Đức Mẹ Hồn Xác Lên Trời (Announcements of the Vietnamese Comuunity) * Dâng Hoa Tháng Hoa Kính Mẹ Maria của Cộng Đoàn * Dâng Hoà vào Chúa Nhật ngày 06 tháng 05 lúc 9:45 sáng trước Thánh Lễ Việtnam. Kính mời mọi người đến cùng hiếp ý kính tôn kính Mẹ Maria. * Tổng Dợt Dâng Hoa: - Chúa Nhật ngày 29 tháng 4 từ 1:20pm-4pm. - Thứ Bảy ngày 05 tháng 05 từ 6:30pm-9pm. * Chầu Thánh Thể cầu Bình An cho đất nước Việtnam vào thứ Hai ngày 30 tháng 4 lúc 7 giờ tối. * Giáo Xứ Thánh Annê cần người hảo tâm giúp thu dọn nhà thờ. Ai có thể giúp được xin liên lạc với cha hoặc Sr. Elizabeth Ann (417) 831-3565 ext. 103.
Fifth Sunday of Easter SUN Apr 29 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 Apr 28 5:00pm Mary Francka SUN Apr 29 7:00am Joe and Camilla Dezort 8:30am Parish 10:00am Vietnamese Community 11:30am Rosie San Paolo 5:00pm Clifford & Carol Klinger (Anniv) MON Apr 30 8:30am Open Intention 5:30pm Eva Guthrie TUE May 1 8:30am No Mass 5:30pm Mary Ellen Nopper WED May 2 8:30am Open Intention THU May 3 THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH 8:00am K of C Rosary - Chapel 10:00am Last PSR - CL 11:15am Vietnamese PSR 1:15pm Vietnamese May Crowning Rehearsal- Cathedral MON Apr 30 1pm Senior games & Pinochle players-c 7:00pm RCIA - DR TUE May 1 WED May 2 9:15am St Martha s Group - DR 5:30pm St Agnes School Multicultural Fair 6:30 Bell Choir - Cathedral 6:30pm Bingo - Knight s Bingo Hall 6:30pm Adult Choir Practice - Cathedral 8:30am Mass with May Crowning 5:00pm First Eucharist at Mass- Cathedral THU May 3 FRI May 4 SAT May 5 7:00pm Vietnamese May Crowning Rehearsal- Cathedral SUN May 6 DDF Appeal Weekend 11:15am Vietnamese PSR & May Crowning ATTENTION MINISTERS Please notify the parish office of your current phone number and e-mail address. Check the 2017 Buzz Book or Pictorial Directory to see what we have in our database. E-mail eschatz@saintagnescathedral.org or phone 831-3565 with any changes. Thank you. 5:30pm Aaron Morton 8:30am Roy & Marge Warman &Warman family 5:30pm Sr. Mary Hubert McQuinn FRI May 4 8:30am Aaron Morton 5:30pm Joseph Dang Nguyen SAT May 5 8:30am Aurelio M Victorio Jr SUNDAY LITURGIES SAT May 5 5:00pm Ben & Zelma Samworth SUN May 6 7:00am Open Intention 8:30am Jackie Waddell 10:00am Vietnamese Community 11:30am Parish 5:00pm Mary Ellen Nopper 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 Ben Francka, Rita Lipin 7:00am Pat Rues, Linda Stander 8:30 AM Joe Herman, George Johnson 11:30 AM Nancy Maus, All Nelms 5:00 PM Isy Harter, Arthur Hoogstraet Servers 5:00 PM Alex Herrell, Griffin Martin, Tristen Schopp-Gosnell 7:00 AM 3 Volunteers 8:30 AM George Hall, Ralph Hall, Ian Morgan 11:30 AM Nicholas Gomez, Izabella Rangel, Volunteer 5:00 PM Jacob Nevills, Grace Ray, Volunteer Ushers 5:00 PM Carolyn Roth, Jeff Roth, 2 volunteers 7:00 AM Jack Holtmann, 3 Volunteers 8:30 AM Bruce Bodine, Marilyn & Steve Fare, Volunteer 11:30 AM Pat Mithelavage, Sara Williams, 2 Volunteers 5:00 PM Darlene Henne, 3 Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 5:00 PM Ellen & Michael Finch, Teresa & Paul Gray, Justin Herrell, Clara Horton, Rita Lipin 7:00 AM Rose Marie Fellin, Sr. Faustina Le, Curt Harper, Tim Keller, Glenn Kristek, Allen Rues 8:30 AM Chris Farabee, Tim Griese, Tim Havens, Gary Herman, Ronnie & Joe Herman, George Johnson, Mary Keller, Megan Kennedy 11:30 AM Cheryl Flynn, Alana Myler, Debbie Myler, Marjory Ray, Iris Bounds, Tish Burlingame, Edie & Ron Enos, Cyril Dela Rosa 5:00 PM Nick & Shelly Ferry, Isy Harter, Arthur Hoogstraet, Jonna Mahy, Gary Momphard, Denee Scruggs, Kris Watt
SAVE THE DATE: Please join us on Wednesday, May 2 for St. Agnes School Multicultural Fair. Festivities will start in the school at 5:30pm and move to the school gym at 6:30pm for a performance by a local dance group. It is going to be a wonderful event of fun and fellowship celebrating our diversity here at St. Agnes School. All school families, parishioners and family friends are welcome! FIRST EUCHARIST CELEBRATION We will celebrate First Eucharist on at the 5pm Mass. We have nineteen students who will be receiving this sacrament for the first time. Let s keep them in our prayers. MONTHLY MASS AT CATHOLIC CHARITIES Everyone is invited to join Catholic Charities staff and volunteers at monthly Mass in the Carmelite Chapel, 424 E. Monastery St., Springfield. Mass begins at noon on the first Wednesday of each month. Bishop Emeritus John Leibrecht will be the celebrant May 2, and Fr Joseph Kelly June 6. There will be no Mass July 4. BIBLE BELT STUDIES Go to http://biblebeltstudies.sqooltools.com. Please click on the Log in as a guest button and then click on the blue Bible Belt Studies link on the left side of the next page and see the information on the upcoming course. FULLTIME LAY CAMPUS MINISTER Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) in Springfield, MO is seeking a fulltime Lay Campus Minister. The Campus Minister is primarily responsible for the execution and growth of the small group ministry and for CCM outreach at campuses. Candidates should have theological, sacramental, and practical competencies appropriate to university campus ministry in the Roman Catholic context. Education: Bachelor s degree required, theological or philosophy preferred. The candidate must be a faithful and practicing Catholic and should possess knowledge of sacred Scripture, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Catholic ritual and Sacraments. Deadline to apply is May 15 midnight. Qualified inquiries are welcome by email or US Mail to the following: Fr. Javier Reyes, Director Catholic Campus Ministry, 847 South Holland Ave., Springfield, MO 65806. Or jreyes@ccm847.org 417-865-0802 Please pray for the repose of the souls of Jackie Waddell - sister of Margaret Taylor, parishioner If we are filled with the love of God, a culture of encounter and solidarity will begin to bloom. USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, Serene Attentiveness to God s Creation PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK Karen Gray, Rose Harris, Thomas McGuiness, Teresa Smith, Richard Hund, Kathy Burkett, Mary Ann Horton, John Lipin, Diane Kiser, Tom and Judy Love, Dan Bounds, Jeff Bazyn, Ben Horton, Willa Garrett, Katie Brooks, Rebecca Tembrook, Marcella Sweetin, Patricia Kutz Dierking, Karen Dobson, Don Rippee, Jeremy Cronkhite, Kathy Aleshire GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH is now doing laundry for the homeless. If you are out shopping and see underwear for sale for men and women, please buy a package and bring to the church office. Whatever size you bring will probably fit someone there. Also, we are still accepting good used socks. Thank you Sr. Elizabeth Ann A WORK OF MERCY If you are looking for a ministry which is also a work of mercy, consider coming to funerals in the parish to pray along with the grieving relatives and/or to sing. I am trying to start a small informal group who will gather behind the organ downstairs and help the song leader. No practices required. Sr. Elizabeth Ann GARAGE SALE NEWS We are making plans for our annual parish sale: the date has been set for June 14-16th in the gym. Save your spring cleaning treasures for the sale! We will have more details about drop off dates & work schedules in the coming weeks. QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK Fifth Sunday of Easter Theme: I am the vine, you are the branches. Reading I : Acts 9:26-31 Reading II : 1 John 3:18-24 Gospel : John 15:1-8 Question for Children: How do you keep yourself connected to Jesus in your daily life? Question for Youth: Jesus if the vine-we are the branches, connected to Him as our life-source. When do you feel most connected to Jesus in your everyday life? How can you go there more often? Question for Adults: How does your own connection to Christ, the vine, affect your daily life? What image from this reading helps you see the importance of this connection to Christ?
Fifth Sunday of Easter SPRINGFIELD CATHOLIC SCHOOLS 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. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School is seeking applicants for a Middle School Math OR Communication Arts Teacher. Applicants must be practicing Catholics in good standing with the church. The position is for 6 th grade Homeroom and will teach either 5 th -8 th grade Math OR Communication Arts. Please contact Dr Cheryl Hall at chall@scspk12.org or (417) 887-6056 for additional information. Full-time Administrative Assistant for 2018-19 Immaculate Concpetion School is accepting applications for a full-time administrative assistant for the 2018-19 school year. (This is an 11 month position.) Please complete the online application at www.scspk12.org if you are interested. Contact Theresa Coleman at 417-881-700 or email tcoleman@scspk12.org if you have questions. Middle School Math Teacher for 2018-19 Immaculate Conception School is accepting applications for a Middle School Math teacher for the 2018-19 school year. Applicants must be an active Catholic and a certified teacher. Please complete the online application at www.scspk12.org if you are interested. Contact Theresa Coleman at 417-881-7000 or email tcoleman@scspk12.org if you have questions. Middle School Science Teacher for 2018-19 Immaculate Conception School is accepting applications for a Middle School Science teacher for the 2018-19 school year. Applicants must be an active Catholic and a certified teacher. Please complete the online application at www.scspk12.org if you are interested. Contact Theresa Coleman at 417-881-7000 or email tcoleman@scspk12.org if you have questions.. 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! VIRTUS TRAINING This training is required by all who work with children (Volunteers around children, youth helpers, Catechists, etc.) Pre-registration is necessary: www.virtus.org and click on registration on left. Participants must be present for the entire training. Training session is for adults only. Next local sessions: Sat, May 19, 9:00am-noon, Holy Trinity, Springfield Mon. June 11, 6:00-9:00pm, St Elizabeth Ann Seton, Spfd Thu. August 9, 8:30-11:30am, St Elizabeth Ann Seton, Spfd Updated schedules may be found on the diocesan event calendar at www.dioscg.org or at www.virtus.org. Nicaragua Retreat and Mission Trip for Adults November 11-17, sponsored by Amigos for Christ. If you have felt a calling to participate in a mission trip but were concerned that perhaps you weren't up to the physical demands, this week is for you! The week's activities are designed to be accessible to and enjoyed by all ages. Cost is $275 plus airfare to Managua, Nicaragua. An information meeting will be held at 7:00pm on Tuesday, April 24 th in the Holy Trinity Social Hall. Contact Margaret at 417-840-8949 with any questions. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is seeking a fulltime custodian to clean mainly in the school classrooms/bathrooms/cafeteria areas of the complex. Applicants must have knowledge and experience in all phases of custodial work. Hours will be primarily from 3:30 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday. This is a year-round position. Interested candidates should apply in person at SEAS Parish Office during regular office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM. References are required. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT SEAS Vacation Bible School (VBS) registration forms for children and volunteers are available in the Gathering Area. Our area-wide Catholic VBS will be held at SEAS June 24-28, 6:00-8:30 each evening. If any individuals or groups would like to help provide financial assistance for T-shirts and other items, it will be very much appreciated.) If you would like to make a donation for VBS or have questions about volunteering, please contact Freda Epperson, Director of Religious Education, at 887-6472, ext. 210 or fepperson@seaschurch.org. Thank you! ST. MARTHA S GROUP We will have our next meeting on Wednesday, May 2 at 9:15 in the dining room. Those that are able will meet for Mass at 8:30 in the cathedral before the meeting. Our discussion of the book Jesus will continue.
STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE April Income Weekly Envelopes April Income Report Week 1-4 April Budget Still Needed 28,615.25 37,000.00 8,384.75 Plate 4,588.64 4,900.00 311.36 Maintenance 6,455.00 9,000.00 2,545.00 Utilities 2,972.00 3,000.00 28.00 This Week s Stewardship Message The good steward lives the advice of St. John, loving in deed and in truth, rather than just talking about it. DIOCESAN DEVELOPMENT FUND Next week, we will be conducting the 2018 Diocesan Development Fund appeal. We need your help in order to be successful. Please pray about your participation and be prepared to generously respond next week. APRIL DONATIONS Home Missions...135.00 Religious Education. 690.79 Tuition Assistance..705.00 Holy Land. 1,454.18 St. Vincent de Paul/Pantry......2,155.37 Total $5,140.34 THE MIRROR SUBSCRIPTION Our bill from the Diocese this year for each St. Agnes parishioner to receive The Mirror was $9,296.00. So far we have received $3,315.00 towards that payment. 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. The Diocesan Perpetual Adoration, which takes place at Holy Trinity s Chapel, resumed on Tues., April 3rd at 9:00am. For information regarding The Diocesan Perpetual Adoration and/or wanting to commit to an hour a week, please call Joyce Blades at 881-4367 or Diane Hoy at 860-7134. There are available hours. Join us Saturday, May 19 at 5:30pm for Live Music, Food, Fun and Fellowship at our annual concert Summer Jam Music Fest at St. Agnes featuring Molly Healey & friends, bands Hendrix and Craig and the Mixtapes! This a 21 and over event and food and drink will be available for purchase. All funds raised will go toward supporting extra and innovative programming and support for the students at St. Agnes Cathedral School. Tickets and t-shirts are available for purchase online, at the school office or at the event. Go to www.scspk12.org/parents-sa/summer -jam.html or find us on Facebook. For more information, call the school office at (417) 866-5038. St. Agnes Parishioners We Need You! If you are interested or know someone whom you can recommend to run for Parish Council Representative, please contact Mike Pittman at (417) 766-7644. Deadline to submit name is Monday April 23rd. 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 Annual Well of Life Golf Tournament May 5th The St. Agnes Knights of Columbus is sponsoring their annual golf tournament at Hidden Valley Golf Links on May 5 th with the proceeds benefitting the Well of Life. Sponsorships and teams are available. Lunch, cart and green fees included with entry. Cash prizes for winners of each flight. Email SAgolfTournament@gmail.com for details. 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.