July 26, 2020 Rich in tradition, we are nourished by Word and Eucharist to live Jesus. Fr. Bruce McCarty, Pastor Most Rev. William F. Medley, Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro Diocese of Owensboro Web Page Address: www.owensborodiocese.org USCCB Web Page Address: www.usccb.org Parish Website: www.parishsfds.com Catholic Church 116 South 6th St. Paducah, KY 42001 PH: (270) 442-1923 FAX: (270) 443-4616 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Photograph by: John Langholz
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July 26, 2020
Rich in tradition, we are nourished by Word and Eucharist to live Jesus.
Fr. Bruce McCarty, Pastor Most Rev. William F. Medley, Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro
Diocese of Owensboro Web Page Address: www.owensborodiocese.org USCCB Web Page Address: www.usccb.org
Parish Website: www.parishsfds.com
Cathol ic Church
116 South 6th St. Paducah, KY 42001
PH: (270) 442-1923
FAX: (270) 443-4616
Office Hours: Mon-Fri
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Photograph by: John Langholz
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WORSHIP SCHEDULE
50+ Social Guild - Cindy Davis Art & Environment - Maria Korte, Barbara Cissell & Jane Cassibry Bereavement Core Team - Rita Kuebrich Bereavement Meals - Patsy Hayden/Rose Marie Smith Card Making - Barbara Cissell Disaster Coordinator - Caleb King Education/Formation - Zach Ault Family & Social Life - Maria Korte Finance - Shawne Seibert Grand Knight Council # 1055 - Steve Batusic Grounds - Mark Lewis Homecoming - Vacant Hospitality/Receptions - Tonya Wetherington Knights of Columbus Liaison - Dickie Kuehn Parish Nurse - Kathy West Quilt Show Luncheon - Tracy Crawford & John Kuebrich Social Justice - Deacon Scott Jones St. Vincent de Paul Society- Suzanne Warren Stewardship - Jennifer Record Welcoming - Rose Marie Smith Worship & Spiritual Life - Brant Veal
If you or a loved one is hospitalized, please e-mail Fr. Bruce to inform us as we cannot obtain this information from the hospital directly.
EDUCATION/FORMATION St. Mary School System - Phone 270-442-1681 Lisa Clark, Elementary School Principal Doug Shelton, Middle School/High School Principal Eleanor Mills Spry, Director
Stephen Chino Stefanie Suazo Michael Eck Paducah Faith Formation Ging Smith, Director - 270-443-0295 Jenny Gillituk, Parish Board Rep Jason Martin, Parish Board Rep
Brian Bailey Jack Ballard Lincoln Barber Patricia Bastida Jim & Gloria Bennett Robert Blades Ellen Brown Odell Burnett James Carbonel Cody Carrico Kathleen Casbon John Cash Linda Cash Betty Cassibry Judy Chandler
Sandra Charlet Joanna Childers Lori Colburn George Cooper Brandi Cope Jaxon Cope Nancy Doyle Ella May Durad Barbara Ann Durbin Mary Durbin Debbie Dyson Mary Fike Charles Fox Saundra Hall Frances Harbison Charlotte Harris Brenda Hatton Nora Hayden Charles Hensley Karen Hogancamp Danny Hunter Joanne Hutchinson
Lee Hutchinson Diana Karnages Malcolm Kennedy Earl Kortz Laura Lambert Tom Lampe Doug Mayer Natalie McIntosh Rick McKinney Nancy McLindon Joe Mikez Betty Moore Betty Myrick Lynda Oldham Martha O’Neill Jessica Oyola David Clay Pawley Betty Robinson Pat Robinson Charlie Roof Sheila Roof J ulie Samples
James Scott Matthew Shoulta Mike & Esther Shoulta Bill Skees Heather Atkinson Slover Margie Smith Frann Southern Mary Theobald Katherine Thomasson Carolyn Thompson Mike Thompson Ann Tomlinson Virginia Vessels Brandon Warren Jeff Warren Mary Warren Glenda Whitis Linda Williams Nick Wilson Ronnie Wilson Norma Word Dot Youngblood
Please include the following people in your daily prayers! Prayer & Spiritual Life
Please pray for our active members of the military:
Jordan Bucher
Dean Canestrini II
Zach Canestrini
Dexter Caruthers
Eamon Hannon
Logan Livesay
James McCoart
Alec McMahon
Luke Nimmo
Justin Raney
Eric Shoulta
Drake Walsh
Jacob Wray
A Prayer for Healthcare Workers during this time of the Coronavirus COVID-19
Loving God,
We place into your care
All our doctors, nurses and healthcare workers.
Give them courage of heart
And strength of mind and body.
Keep them safe from harm.
May they know our deep gratitude
For all they are doing
To heal and help those affected by
The coronavirus.
God of all consolation
May they know your protection and peace.
Bless them in these challenging days
And bless their families.
Amen.
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If you are visiting our parish offices or meeting with someone of the staff, please remember you will
need to be screened before entering the facilities.
Please go directly to the parish
office and this will be done for you.
Thank you for your understanding and for following covid-19
guidelines for public places. Stay healthy!
FINANCIAL REPORT
Operating Budget Regular Sunday Collection 7/12/20: $ 12,595.00 Weekly ACH/Misc. Deposits 7/6/20-7/12/20: $ 745.62 Total Collections through 7/12/20: $ 29,133.32 Budget Year to Date (2 weeks): $ 28,973.08 Over/Under YTD Budget: $ 160.24 Weekly Sunday Collection Budget: $ 14,486.54 Special Collections7/12/20: $ 303.23
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Operating Budget Regular Sunday Collection 7/19/20: $ 7,095.05 Weekly ACH/Misc. Deposits 7/13/20-7/19/20: $ 1,306.00 Total Collections through 7/19/20: $ 37,534.37 Budget Year to Date (3 weeks): $ 43,459.62 Over/Under YTD Budget: $ (5,925.25) Weekly Sunday Collection Budget: $ 14,486.54 Special Collections7/19/20: $ 45.00
DailyMassTimes: Tuesdays @ 6:00 pm Wed. - Fri. 8:00 am WeekendMasstimesare:Saturday @ 4:00pm & 6:00pm Sunday @ 8:00am, 10:00am and Noon **The only available Mass with times available to sign up online is the SundayatNoonMass.Please call the of ice to change your Mass time if needed!
Gospel Reading Matthew 13:44-52 (shorter form: Matthew 13:44-46)
Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of Heaven.
Background on the Gospel Reading By Loyola Press
Today’s Gospel concludes three weeks of readings from the 13th Chapter of Matthew’s Gospel. Through-out these three weeks we have heard Jesus teaching crowds about the kingdom of heaven, and we have heard Jesus interpret some of his teachings for the dis-ciples. In this week’s Gospel, Jesus offers three more short parables. The first two parables describe the great value of the kingdom of heaven. In the first parable, Jesus says that the kingdom of heaven is like a buried treasure that is worth possessing even if it means giving up everything else. In the second parable, Jesus proposes that the kingdom of heaven is like a pearl of great worth for which one will sell everything else to pos-sess. These parables teach us that we are to place eve-rything we value in the service of the pursuit of the Kingdom of God. The third parable that Jesus proposes in today’s Gospel is different from the first two, but it is reminis-cent of the parable of the sower heard in last week’s Gospel. The kingdom of heaven is compared to fish-ing with a wide net. After the fish have been collected, the good fish are kept and the bad fish are thrown away; so too, in the final judgment, will the wicked and the righteous be separated.
Today’s Gospel concludes with a curious statement about the scribe who understands the kingdom of
heaven. Here a metaphor is offered: this scribe is like the head of a household who “brings from his store-room both the new and the old.” The scribes referred to here are experts of Mosaic law. It is possible that
Jesus is here instructing the early Christian communi-ty on how to proceed in the interpretation of Jewish law with respect to Jesus’ “new” teaching. Jesus’
teaching about the kingdom of heaven does not replace the Jewish tradition; it
interprets it in a dif-ferent light.
Worship/Spiritual Life
“Do you understand all these things?” Jesus spoke Aramaic. The Torah was written in He-brew, developed from Aramaic. Writing was the work of the “scribes” and few others, including Pharisee and Sadducees, could read and write. It is unlikely that Jesus or his disciples could read and write. Je-sus taught in parables with images from the his world that his followers they could understand and remem-ber. They returned to their homes and retold the sto-ries and passed on the message to their family and friends as they sat around their fires and cooking pots. They did not have TV’s, cell phones, comput-ers, etc to distract them. The people who heard Je-sus teach that the kingdom is like a treasure buried in a field or a full net from which the fisherman saves the good and discards the bad fish, received that message with great joy. It gave them hope that they could attain the Kingdom of God by keeping God’s Commandments. Do we hear that message? Do we understand that message? Do we share their hope? Do we act accordingly?
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Family and Social Life Outdoor Movie Night (ALL FAMILIES AND PARISHIONERS OF THE PARISH)
Saturday, July 25th @ 7PM
in the Parish parking lot next to the back of the Columbia Movie Theater.
We will be showing “Chi y Chi y Bang Bang.”
This event will require to bring your own lawn chairs and sit in your family units (Socially Distant). We will not be serving food or popcorn so please bring your own cooler with every-
thing you need. Just like a picnic on the lawn!
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High School Youth Ministry
High schoolers are invited to a walk with Mary at Noble Park on Tuesday, July 28th 10-12PM, we will have the Mary walk and also make
handmade Rosaries that you can give to someone you think might like to pray the Rosary. (permission slips will be emailed, please let Ms. Maria
know if you are planning on a ending so we can prepare)
Middle School Youth Ministry
Middle schoolers are invited to a walk with Mary at Noble Park on
Tuesday, July 21st from 10-12PM, we will have the Mary walk and also
make handmade Rosaries that you can give to someone you think might like to
pray the Rosary. (permission slips will be emailed, please let Ms. Maria know if you are planning
on a ending so we can prepare)
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St. Mary High School class of 2020 had their graduation ceremony. Congratulations to the class of 2020, we are very proud of you all and pray for you to conquer the world!
Education AND formation The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Inquirers Welcome! The Inquiry Period in RCIA is informal and open to any non-Catholics who have an interest in the Catholic faith. We welcome all questions and there is no commitment requested or expected during this time.
We are currently forming a group to begin weekly gatherings, beginning August 4th. If you know of anyone that might be interested, extend a gentle invitation! These sessions are on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-7:30pm in the St. Jane Frances Religious Education Center.
At this time, due to capacity restrictions, we do need to know who will be in attendance so we can plan accordingly. Please contact Zach Ault at
[email protected] or 270-442-1923 (ext. 5) with any questions or to inform us of your participation!
How did the disciples recognize Moses and Elijah at the Transfiguration?
The Gospels do not explain how the disciples were able to recognize Moses and Elijah at the Transfiguration, so any answer is a guess. We celebrate this feast next week on August 6th.
Possible ways the disciples were able to recognize Moses and Elijah:
Jesus referred to them by name in his conversation with them, and the disciples overheard it. The disciples overheard the conversation, and the context informed them with whom Jesus was speaking. They had something unique about their appearance that made them readily recognizable (Exodus 34:29; 2 Kings 1:8). There was some sort of heavenly announcement that wasn’t recorded in the Gospels. Jesus explained to the disciples who they were. They were divinely inspired to recognize them, similar to God’s revelation to Peter that Jesus is the messiah. ~ From Catholic Answers—catholic.com/qa/ ~
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SOCIAL JUSTICE
Hospital Visits Fr. Bruce would like to remind everyone that if you or a loved one is hospitalized, please call the office at 270-442-1923 to inform us as we cannot obtain information from the hospital directly.
ATTENTION Business owners and generous parishioners!
Mary Ottenberg from JS Paluch will be working on setting up the advertising
sponsorships for our bulletin. Advertisements can be pur-chased for a business, family or a sponsor ad. Please support our sponsors! Their generosity helps us to enjoy our FREE bulletin publication every week throughout the year! If you would like to have your business card handed out on
a weekly basis and can help this effort, please call Mary Ottenberg at: 314-757-7598, or email @
Employment Opportunities St. Mary School System Employment Opportunities:
Staff Employment Opportunities 1. After-school Childcare Assistants - Part Time Must be 16 years old or older For above position, submit resume, cover letter, and Staff Employment Application to: Eleanor Spry 1243 Elmdale Rd Paducah, KY 42003 or email above information to [email protected] 2. Custodian - Full Time, Includes benefits Must be able to lift at least 20+ pounds, prefer custodial ex-perience. 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM 6.5 hours For above position, submit Staff Employment Application with work references to: Eleanor Spry 1243 Elmdale Rd Paducah, KY 42003 or email above information to [email protected] 3. Preschool Aide Desired qualifications for the position are: 1) High School Diploma, 2) able to meet Safe Environment requirements, 3) preference to applicants with child care experience and training. Additional training to meet child care license requirements provided upon hire. For above position, submit Staff Employment Application with work references to: Eleanor Spry 1243 Elmdale Rd Paducah, KY 42003 or email above information to [email protected] Faculty Employment Opportunities 1. Elementary Teacher Desired qualification for the position are: 1) a practicing Catholic, preferred, 2) a bachelors degree minimum with a teacher certification Send Faculty Employment Application and resume to: Eleanor Spry 1243 Elmdale Rd Paducah, KY 42003 [email protected] 2. Substitute Teachers - all schools Send Faculty Employment Application and resume to: Eleanor Spry 1243 Elmdale Rd Paducah, KY 42003 [email protected] **All positions require a cleared background check and completion of Safe Environment training with certificates on file before beginning work at the schools.
St. Vincent de Paul's Helpline
St. Vincent de Paul’s Food pantry is in need of some items. The cart will be out in the parish hall corridor this
weekend and every weekend going forward if you would like to bring any donations.
Needed items: Cereal & Instant Potatoes
Also, gift cards from Kroger or
Banks, they use them to replenish meat and
sliced bread which they cannot always get enough of.
Thank you for your support!
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July 27 - Susan Tanner, Michael Thompson July 28 - Stephanie Kingston, Ann Tomlinson, Sebastian
Watson, Phillip Wright July 29 - Wanda Baldridge, Jack Ballard, Hazel Marie
Collier, Caroline Rolens July 30 - Michelle Merges, Mark Moore, Pamela Whitfill July 31 - Chris Barron, Zackary Canestrini, Tanya Cobb,
Saundra Hall August 2 - Tim Hard, Donna Jordan, Sandra Moore,
Amy Rogers, Kenneth Turner, Ronnie Wilson
Birthdays
Welcome!
ARE YOU NEW TO THE PADUCAH AREA? HAVE YOU DECIDED YOU WANT TO JOIN THE ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH FAMILY AND DON’T
KNOW HOW TO DO THAT? Please fill out the form below and put in the offering or mail to the church office. Last Name: ______________________________ First Name: ______________________________ Address: ________________________________ Email: _________________________________
Wedding Anniversaries
July 27 Michael & Laura Beth Eck (29) July 30 Curtis & Elizabeth Medley (32) July 31 Jason & Meredith Martin (16) August 1 Michael & Jenny Gillituk (22)
KY COVID-19 Hotline: 800-722-5725
Several volunteers are needed for the coming school year. Please prayerfully consider helping in our Church's very
important ministry, the catechesis and instruction in faith of our kids and youth.
Pre-K/Kindergarten Aide 8th Grade Aide
For inquiries and if interested, please e-mail Ging Smith at:
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