Nativity of Mary Church and School 10017 E 36th Terrace Independence, MO 64052 Parish: (816) 353-2184 Fax: (816) 358-4155 School: (816) 353-0284 Web: www.nativityofmary.org “My attitude must be Christ’s.” - Philippians 2:5 Parish Staff Rev. Robert Stone, Pastor Melissa Clancy, Business Manager Paula Cassity, Administrative Assistant Maria Milazzo, Music Ministry & Liturgist Becky Winbinger, Youth Group Mary Jo Nafus, Secretary School Staff Mrs. Mary Parrish, Principal Carmen Wolfgeher, Secretary 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. Rev. Bob Stone, 353-2184, ext. 404 Pastoral visits to the Homebound and Hospitals. Paula Cassity, 353-2184, ext. 401 Emergency Assistance Contact St. Mary’s Food Pantry and Clothes Closet - 252-8649 Youth Ministry Becky Winbinger, 353-2184, ext. 408 Sacrament Preparation Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Adult Initiation (RCIA), and Matrimony Contact the parish office for information Parish Ministry Council Marilyn Mineart - 509-1277/[email protected]Diocesan Victim’s Advocate Kathleen Chastain 816.392.0011 or [email protected]Ombudsman Jenifer Valenti, 816-812-2500 or [email protected]Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/ nativityofmaryparish/ 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
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Nativity of Mary Church and School 10017 E 36th Terrace Independence, MO 64052
Parish Staff Rev. Robert Stone, Pastor Melissa Clancy, Business Manager Paula Cassity, Administrative Assistant Maria Milazzo, Music Ministry & Liturgist Becky Winbinger, Youth Group Mary Jo Nafus, Secretary School Staff Mrs. Mary Parrish, Principal Carmen Wolfgeher, Secretary 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. Rev. Bob Stone, 353-2184, ext. 404 Pastoral visits to the Homebound and Hospitals. Paula Cassity, 353-2184, ext. 401 Emergency Assistance Contact St. Mary’s Food Pantry and Clothes Closet - 252-8649 Youth Ministry Becky Winbinger, 353-2184, ext. 408 Sacrament Preparation Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Adult Initiation (RCIA), and Matrimony Contact the parish office for information Parish Ministry Council Marilyn Mineart - 509-1277/[email protected] Diocesan Victim’s Advocate Kathleen Chastain 816.392.0011 or [email protected]
Ombudsman Jenifer Valenti, 816-812-2500 or [email protected] Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/nativityofmaryparish/
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
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 - THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS INTENTIONS READINGS OF THE WEEK - SEPTEMBER 17 - 23, 2018
In this country, we don't name our churches "The Fourth Avenue Catholic Church," but rather seek a patron saint or mystery of faith. We inherit this tradition from an old Roman custom via medieval England. Interestingly, that has not been the practice elsewhere, and parishes abroad often do carry just the name of the neighbor-hood. In Ireland, the Roman (English) practices didn't take hold, and so churches are known simply by the street they are on, or by a nickname. Saint Francis of Assisi in Dublin is often called "Adam and Eve" after a pub in the same street. The pub sign is an interesting carving of our first parents, so they become patrons by default.
Increasingly in the United States, we are seeing a famil-iar European pattern emerge when a few churches, each bearing the name of a patron saint or mystery, are gathered into one parish that bears a different name. Thus, we might hear of a parish of "Midvalley City" com-prised of Saint Mary, Saint Francis, and Saint Ursula churches. Once a church has been consecrated, its name may not normally be changed. Therefore, when parishes are merged, a new name is given to the parish, which may or may not be that of a heavenly patron, but the church buildings retain their names. In the process, we have lost sight of some worthy patrons of old, but have also seen new parishes open dedicated to twenti-eth-century saints like Edith Stein, Katharine Drexel, and Mother Teresa.
Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
Garry/Emily Gagnon Gary Pricer
Vern/Margaret Ault Barbara Garrett Mary Kay Seller
Michael Bell Joey Gray Patrick Singleton
Judy Bohner Marla Herbst Bernice/Norm Steffen
Jason Bulloc Cynthia/Dennis Jones Patricia Stone
Steve Christensen Debbie Haney Kubiak Breit Maureen Sutera
John Clarke Katie Lesmeister Zeniada Torres
Bob DeSchepper Jack McEnroe John Tuccillo
Sharon Dudley Anna McNeil Carol Byrd Weaver
Kathy Dunbar Jim Miceli Alyssa Webb
Roni Durkee Juan/Mary Perez Daniel Wheeler
Mary Enyart Arnold Muzquiz Gerard Wickey
Shannon Casey Carlos Pinon Ayden Wright
Sat., Sept. 15-Vigil of the 24thSunday in Ordinary Time
4:00PM + John “Hank” Rys
Sunday, Sept. 16 - The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00AM + Larry “Doc” Eker
10:30AM + Pete Quiroga & John “Hank” Rys
Monday, September 17 - St. Robert Bellarmine
8:30AM COMMUNION SERVICE
Tuesday, September 18
8:30AM Macias Family
Wednesday, September 19 - St. Januarius
8:30AM + Donald & Ruth Gordon
Thu., Sept. 20-Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gon /Paul Chong-Ha-sang
8:30AM Peters Family
Friday, September 21 - St. Matthew
8:30AM Nativity of Mary Parish & School
Sat. Sept. 22 - Vigil of 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00PM + Dale & Terry Divine
Sunday, Sept. 23 - The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00AM Intentions of Toni Ibarra
10:30AM + Fran Vitt Barchak
+ Pietro & Josephine Tusa
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 - PARISH NEWS
Thank you for supporting our Parish Community and Catholic Education!
Did You Know…
If you would like to keep up with what is going on in our parish school you can sub-scribe to their weekly newsletter. Here is
all you need to do:
1. Go to the parish website: nativityofmary.org 2. Under the heading “Events and News” Click on
“School newsletter” 3. On the left hand side of the page (under the picture
of the kids) click on “subscribe to school news” 4. Enter your name and email and click “submit”
You are now signed up to receive the weekly school newsletter.
NATIVITY OF MARY CONTRIBUTION REPORT 9/1/2018 & 9/2/2018
GRANDPARENTS AND KINSHIP SUPPORT GROUP “SECOND TIME AROUND”
Are you a grandparent or rela-tive raising grandchildren? Join us for coffee, donuts, and con-versation along with fellow grandparents and family mem-bers that are raising children.
Nativity of Mary Parish Hall September 30th
after 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Masses For Information call: Pat George, 816-405-2892
NATIVITY INVITES YOU TO A SPECIAL PRESENTATION THE FARMERS HOUSE
SEPTEMBER 27TH AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE CHURCH
Dana Chatlin, MPA Director of Development & Market-ing for the Farmer’s House will present an informational program geared toward Developmental Opportunities for youth and adults enabling education, training and em-ployment. (www.thefarmershouse.org)
Following the presentation there will be opportunities for questions and answers.
Refreshments will be served featuring items baked by the Farmers. All are welcome!
The Nativity of Mary Parish Ministry Council would like to thank all the parishioners who attended the Parish Social and Concert this past weekend mark-ing our 80th Feast Day Celebra-
tion. It was a huge success! We would especially like to thank the following groups and individuals: Fr. Bob Stone, Maria Milazzo and the adult and childrens’ choirs, Nativity’s 8th grade boys for set up, Danny Barnes & Maria Milazzo for the design of the magnets, Amy, Lucy & Anna Barnes for their help with the magnets, 4imprint for the great discount for the magnets, Nativity’s Athletic Committee for the hot dogs and buns, Belfonte for do-nating the Ice Cream, and to past council members for help setting up, serving, and clean up: Manny Martinez, Sue Reiser, Chris & Teresa Walters, Bill Lorimer, Mike Mosbauer, and Robert Stoeck. If anyone was left off, it was unintentional and we thank you also.
Envelopes $ 7,743.00 Plate $ 777.00 Church Debt $ 1,322.00 Pisces Fund $ 202.00 Utility Fund $ 200.00 EFT $ 920.00 Credit Card $ 1,850.00 Online Giving $ 940.00 Poor Box $ 85.00 Total $ 14,039.00
Tuition/Registration Fees 18-19 $ 25,894.27
Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers, and Lectors, please SAVE THE DATE - After all Masses the weekend of September 29/30, we will have a brief infor-mational meeting about the new ministry scheduling sys-tem. Please plan on attending one of the sessions! See Maria Milazzo with any questions.
SEPTEMBER 16 - OCTOBER 6, 2018 CALENDAR
16 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 1PM - Youth Group
17 8:30AM Communion Serv.
18 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters
19 8:30AM Mass 5:30PM - Finance Council Meeting 7PM - Choir
6 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass K of C Tootsie Role Drive
Classes will begin soon!
Do you know anyone who is interested in joining our church or that wants more information on the Catholic faith please have them contact Becky Winbinger at the Ministry Canter, 353-2184. They will need to set up an appointment with her before classes begin this fall.
Nativity of Mary Blood Drive Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018
3:00 pm to 6:30 pm - Parish Hall
Book your appointment at savealifenow.org Enter Sponsor Code: nativitymary
Walk-ins welcome. For additional information contact: Pat or Beverly Baker, 358-1419
PLYWOOD NEEDED
The music department needs a larger area for their pro-ductions. To enlarge our current stage we need at least 10 sheets of plywood, 4’ x 8’ and 5/8” thick. New or used would be welcome. Anyone who might be able to donate to this project, please contact George George at 816-716-6624.
HELLO MOUSE RACE FANS!!
Just wanted to let everyone know we are switching up the Dinner Menu a bit this year. We are using “On A Roll” Catering, by Ann Thomason. Ann is part of the “Henry Family” here at Nativity. Looking forward to see-ing all of you with your bids ready! Here is what we will be serving for the 7th Annual Mouse Race FUNdraiser.
TACO BAR Taco shells (hard and soft)
Tortilla chips (for taco salad and chips and salsa) Seasoned Ground Beef
jalapenos, and homemade salsa Spanish Rice Refried Beans
Chocolate Chip Cookie
If you would like to purchase tickets, a VIP table, spon-sor a mouse, or sponsor a race, there is an order form on the back page of this bulletin. We still have 4 races and 54 mice that need to be sponsored. All proceeds benefit our Special Needs Programs at Nativity School.
SCHOOL - SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
Middle School & High School Service Project
The middle school and high school students are working on service projects for KC Pet Project. They are making heating bags and toys for the animals in the shelter. They are asking for any extra fabric, empty water bot-tles, old socks, tennis balls, rope, old dish towels, you are willing to donate. You may drop them by the parish ministry center. The youth and animals thank you.
GIRLS ON THE RUN We are excited to bring the Girls on the Run program to Nativity of Mary! The program is open to all
girls in Nativity parish who are in grades 3rd - 8th. Prac-tices will start the week of September 10th and be on Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. at Nativ-ity. All girls will complete the Girls on the Run Fall 5k on November 10th at Sporting KC. Ready to register your girl for Girls on the Run? Email Amy Brost at: [email protected]
Parent Meeting October 14th
After 10:30 Mass
There will be an informational meeting for parents of sophomores and above about the confirmation process. If you are unable to make the meeting please contact Becky Winbinger in the ministry center, 353-2184, or at [email protected]
Nativity of Mary School received a grant from the Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management Dis-trict (under the Missouri Department of Natural Re-sources). With this grant we were able to purchase new recycling containers with labels for classrooms, offices and church. Students and staff will also receive training on what to recycle and why we should recycle!
SAVE THE DATE!
OCTOBER 20TH FIRE BALL 2018 ARROWHEAD STADIUM - NORTH CLUB 6-11PM
ARE YOU READY TO COCTAIL-GATE?
Please join us as we raise aware-ness and funs to support inclusive Catholic education in our schools. We’re gong to elevate the tailgate
and celebrate! Sip on fanciful cocktails and brews, and bid on incredible items.
Get FIREd up for fabulous fun and games! With your help, we can make this evening a win for kids in our schools. Tickets sell fast and capacity is limited so go to firefoundation.org to reserve your spot and buy your raf-fle tickets for a chance to win $1968! That’s the year FIRE was founded.
We’re also on the hunt for energetic volunteers, auction donations and generous underwriters. Call 816-756-1858 / ext. 252 or Email [email protected] for more infol
St. Michael High School Spirit Clinic SMA Guardian Cheer and Dance teams are hosting a Spirit Clinic for girls in kindergarten through 8th grade! The instructional clinic will be held on Thursday, Sep-tember 27th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the SMA Gym. Participants will have a pre-game and half-time perform-ance during the SMA football game on Friday, Septem-ber 28th. Register online at www.smacatholic.org/spirit by Friday, September 21st. Participation fee of $25 in-cludes t-shirt, admission to the game and popcorn. Go Guardians!
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 - THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Often when we read the Prophets or the Psalms, we place ourselves in the first person narrative. It is easy to pray a psalm that speaks to something we ourselves are suffering or experiencing. But today's prophecy from Isaiah cannot mean anything but a prophecy of Jesus and his suffering. The Psalm as well could apply to our suffering, but applies better as a prophecy of Jesus' suffering and death. In the letter of James, we are chided to accompany our faith with works. "So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead." We are urged to reach out from our faith, the gift of God, to go further into good works to those who suffer. If we reach out to those who need our help, we are truly fulfilling our faith in Christ. HE SPOKE THIS OPENLY Just as Isaiah prophesies the suffering of Jesus in rather specific terms--"I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard; my face I did not shield from buffets and spitting"--Jesus, in speaking to his dis-ciples, clearly reveals to them that he will suffer and die, which bewilders and shocks them. "The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and rise after three days. He spoke this openly." They don't know what to do with this information, and they can't envision their beloved Lord suffering and dying in this way. “YOU ARE THE CHRIST” Jesus asks the disciples who the people say he is. Some say, "John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the prophets." This odd answer shows that the disciples were beginning to form a rudimentary understanding that it was possible to rise from the dead. So it is puzzling that when Jesus says that he will "rise after three days," they would seemingly not quite comprehend this. But when Jesus asks, "Who do you say that I am?" Peter speaks for the disciples: "You are the Christ." Moments later, the rather confused Peter objects to the Jesus' assertion that he will suffer and die. Jesus stunningly rebukes him for his objection, "Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." Although Peter is beginning to form true faith in his declaration of belief in Christ, he still is thinking like a human, and has not yet begun to see the world through God's eyes. Peter's faith has not yet grown to its full stature, as it will after the Resurrection. Our gift of faith sees and believes the suffering and death of Christ, but we still might not see the consequences of that faith. Our works arise out of our belief in and love for the Lord. Through our faith, we must not only believe, but help oth-ers as Christ would do. This is seeing the world through God's eyes. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company
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 [email protected], 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 heal-ing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for more information.
COAST TO COAST ROSARY RALLY OCTOBER 7TH - 3:00 P.M. - Rosarycoasttocoast.com
This is an international rosary prayed in sync on Sunday, October 7th at 3:00 p.m. Central Time for the spiritual battle of life, marriage and religious freedom. The rosary will be said
in parish churches, state capitals, within families, and at our nation’s capital with live-stream viewing on EWTN.
North Kansas City will host an outdoor Rally at 6520 NW 64th (Hiway 45) starting at 2:30 p.m. Meet at the NW Bible Church. Liberty, Missouri will have a Rosary Rally at 9300 NE Barry Road in front of the Qdoba res-taurant starting at 2:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 - THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
