Confessions: Monday 8:30am, Saturday 2:00pm, 3:00 pm, or anytime by appointment Marriage: Contact Fr. Brian Roby at the parish office one year before the wedding date. Baptisms: Contact the office Mass Sunday 9:00 AM Livestream Only St. Mary of the Woods will live stream Mass on Sunday’s at 9:00AM from our Face Book Page and our YouTube Channel. Please follow us/ subscribe and join us as we celebrate these Holy Days. The links can be found for both on our website, www.stmaryofthewoodswhitesville.com. St. Mary of the Woods Parish Established 1845 Mission Statement St. Mary of the Woods is a family of faith, committed to Catholic values, centered in the Holy Eucharist and dedicated to serving the needs of the universal Church with compassion and care. Parish Office: Phone 270-233-4196 Fax 270-233-5557 www.stmaryofthewoodswhitesville.com Rectory: 270-233-4529 St. Mary School: Phone 270-233-5253 www.stmarywoods.com Trinity High School: Phone 270-233-5533 www.trinityhs.com Horn Community Center: 270-233-5405
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Confessions: Monday 8:30am, Saturday 2:00pm, 3:00 pm, or anytime by appointment
Marriage: Contact Fr. Brian Roby at the parish office one year before the wedding date.
Baptisms: Contact the office
Mass Sunday 9:00 AM Livestream Only
St. Mary of the Woods will live
stream Mass on Sunday’s at 9:00AM from our Face Book Page and our
YouTube Channel. Please follow us/subscribe and join us as we celebrate
these Holy Days. The links can be found for both on our website,
www.stmaryofthewoodswhitesville.com.
St. Mary of the Woods Parish Established 1845
Mission Statement St. Mary of the Woods is a family of faith, committed to Catholic values,
centered in the Holy Eucharist and dedicated to serving the needs of the universal Church with compassion and care.
Vatican City, Apr 12, 2020 / 05:40 am (CNA).- Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi message, delivered April 12 at the Basilica of St. Peter. Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter! Today the Church’s proclamation echoes throughout the world: “Jesus Christ is risen!” – “He is truly risen.” Like a new flame this Good News springs up in the night: the night of a world already faced with epochal challenges and now oppressed by a pandemic severely testing our whole human family. In this night, the Church’s voice rings out: “Christ, my hope, is risen!” This is a different “contagion”, a message transmitted from heart to heart – for every human heart awaits this Good News. It is the contagion of hope: “Christ, my hope, is risen!” This is no magic formula that makes problems vanish. No, the resurrection of Christ is not that. Instead, it is the victory of love over the root of evil, a victory that does not “by-pass” suffering and death, but passes through them, opening a path in the abyss, transforming evil into good: this is the unique hallmark of the power of God. The Risen Lord is also the Crucified One, not someone else. In his glorious body he bears indelible wounds: wounds that have become windows of hope. Let us turn our gaze to him that he may heal the wounds of an afflicted humanity. Today my thoughts turn in the first place to the many who have been directly affected by the coronavirus: the sick, those who have died and family members who mourn the loss of their loved ones, to whom, in some cases, they were unable even to bid a final farewell. May the Lord of life welcome the departed into his kingdom and grant comfort and hope to those still suffering, especially the elderly and those who are alone. May he never withdraw his consolation and help from those who are especially vulnerable, such as persons who work in nursing homes, or live in barracks and prisons. For many, this is an Easter of solitude lived amid the sorrow and hardship that the pandemic is causing, from physical suffering to economic difficulties. This disease has not only deprived us of human closeness, but also of the possibility of receiving in person the consolation that flows from the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist and Reconciliation. In many countries, it has not been possible to approach them, but the Lord has not left us alone! United in our prayer, we are convinced that he has laid his hand upon us, firmly reassuring us: Do not be afraid, “I have risen and I am with you still!” May Jesus, our Passover, grant strength and hope to doctors and nurses, who everywhere offer a witness of care and love for our neighbors, to the point of exhaustion and not infrequently at the expense of their own health. Our gratitude and affection go to them, to all who work diligently to guarantee the essential services necessary for civil society, and to the law enforcement and military personnel who in many countries have helped ease people’s difficulties and sufferings. In these weeks, the lives of millions of people have suddenly changed. For many, remaining at home has been an opportunity to reflect, to withdraw from the frenetic pace of life, stay with loved ones and enjoy their company. For many, though, this is also a time of worry about an uncertain future, about jobs that are at risk and about other consequences of the current crisis. I encourage political leaders to work actively for the common good, to provide the means and resources needed to enable everyone to lead a dignified life and, when circumstances allow, to assist them in resuming their normal daily activities. This is not a time for indifference, because the whole world is suffering and needs to be united in facing the pan-demic. May the risen Jesus grant hope to all the poor, to those living on the peripheries, to refugees and the homeless. May these, the most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters living in the cities and peripheries of every part of the world, not be abandoned. Let us ensure that they do not lack basic necessities (all the more difficult to find now that many businesses are closed) such as medicine and especially the possibility of adequate health care. In light of the present circumstances, may international sanctions be relaxed, since these make it difficult for countries on which they have been imposed to provide adequate support to their citizens, and may all nations be put in a position to meet the greatest needs of the moment through the reduction, if not the forgiveness, of the debt burdening the balance sheets of the poorest nations. This is not a time for self-centeredness, because the challenge we are facing is shared by all, without distinguishing between persons.
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This is not a time for division. May Christ our peace enlighten all who have responsibility in conflicts, that they may have the courage to support the appeal for an immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the world. This is not a time for continuing to manufacture and deal in arms, spending vast amounts of money that ought to be used to care for others and save lives. Rather, may this be a time for finally ending the long war that has caused such great bloodshed in Syria, the conflict in Yemen and the hostilities in Iraq and in Lebanon. May this be the time when Israelis and Palestinians resume dialogue in order to find a stable and lasting solution that will allow both to live in peace. May the sufferings of the people who live in the eastern regions of Ukraine come to an end. May the terrorist attacks carried out against so many innocent people in different African countries come to an end. This is not a time for forgetfulness. The crisis we are facing should not make us forget the many other crises that bring suffering to so many people. May the Lord of life be close to all those in Asia and Africa who are experiencing grave humanitarian crises, as in the Province of Cabo Delgado in the north of Mozambique. May he warm the hearts of the many refugees displaced because of wars, drought and famine. May he grant protection to migrants and refugees, many of them children, who are living in unbearable conditions, especially in Libya and on the border between Greece and Turkey. And I don't want to forget the island of Lesbos. In Venezuela, may he enable concrete and immediate solutions to be reached that can permit international assistance to a population suffering from the grave political, socio- economic and health situation. Dear brothers and sisters, indifference, self-centeredness, division and forgetfulness are not words we want to hear at this time. We want to ban these words forever. They seem to prevail when fear and death overwhelm us, that is, when we do not let the Lord Jesus triumph in our hearts and lives. May Christ, who has already defeated death and opened for us the way to eternal salvation, dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity and lead us into the light of his glorious day, a day that knows no end. With these reflections, I would like to wish you all a happy Easter.
Sunday Connection The Gospels tell us that Jesus appeared to the disciples on several occasions after they discovered that his tomb was empty. Part of the mystery of Jesus’ Resurrection is that he appeared to his disciples not as a spirit but in bodily form. The bodily form was not one that the disciples recognized though. In John’s Gospel, Mary of Magdala does not recognize that the figure standing before her is Jesus until he speaks to her. In Luke’s Gospel the disciples who meet Jesus on the road to Emmaus do not recognize him until he breaks bread with them. The resurrected Jesus had a physical presence, but the disciples couldn’t recognize Jesus unless he allowed them to. His resurrected body, nonetheless, showed the marks of his crucifixion. From readings such as today’s Gospel, we also see that in his resurrected body, Jesus seems to be free of physical constraints. He appears to the disciples despite the fact that the doors were locked. Jesus greets his disciples with the gift of peace and the gift of the Holy Spirit. In doing so, Jesus commissions his disciples to continue the work that he has begun: “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” During the meeting, Jesus also shows the integral connection between forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit. The story of Thomas illustrates our Christian experience today: We are called to believe without seeing. In fact, all Christians after the first witnesses have been called to believe without seeing. Thomas’s doubt is hardly surprising; the news of Jesus’ appearance was incredible to the disciples who had seen him crucified and buried. Thomas’s human nature compelled him to want hard evidence that the Jesus who appeared to the disciples after his death was indeed the same Jesus who had been crucified. Thomas is given the opportunity to act on that desire. He is our witness that Jesus is really risen. Our faith is based on the witness of the Church that has preceded us, beginning with Thomas and the first disciples. Through Baptism we receive the same Holy Spirit that Jesus brought to the first disciples. We are among those who are “blessed” because we believe without having seen.
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To Make a Prayer Request On the Parish Telephone Prayer Chain
Call one of the following: Norma Kaelin 270-315-8642
Alice Howard 270-233-5941/270-314-7675 Katie Christian 270-233-5081
Sat 18 8:00am 4:00pm
†Florence Roby †Charles Leo Howard
Sun 19 7:00am 9:00am 11:00am 8:00pm
†Frank & †Madeline Payne †Tommy Dickens †Geri Higdon Joseph Payne
Mon 20 8:00am Holy Souls in Purgatory Tues 21 8:00am †Samuel Lawrence Graves Wed 22 8:00am †Henry & †Anna Horn Thurs 23 8:00am †Hannah Howard Fri 24 8:00am †Opal Chandler Sat 25 8:00am
4:00pm †Ann Denise Ward †Mike Barnard
Sun 26 7:00am 9:00am 11:00am 8:00pm
†Jim Hagan †Jay Aud †Jake Coomes †M C & †Barbara Roberts
With the advice of medical professionals and state officials we will be temporally closing due to Covid-19. As of 3-18-2020 we have
locked all key cards and fobs. Month to Month member payments are put on hold. We will announce when payments resume. Year payments will be extended the
length of time we are closed. If you have any questions please email
New Priest Appointment to St. Mary On Holy Thursday, Apr. 9th, Bishop Medley appointed Fr. Jude Okeoma to be the Parochial Vicar (Associate Pastor) of St. Mary effective Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Fr. Jude has served the past three years as Parochial Vicar of Holy Spirit Parish, Bowling Green.
Youth & Young Adult Ministry Sunday Night Schedule: 9-12th Grades
April 19 5-6 PM, via Zoom -Check-in + screen games April 26 5-6 PM, via Zoom May 3 5-6 PM, via Zoom **Until further notice, Sunday Night Youth Gatherings will meet on-line via Zoom from 5-6 PM. Due to safety concerns, we cannot publically publish the Zoom Meeting Room number and Password. Please contact [email protected] if you would like the meeting information, OR follow us on Instagram @st_mary_ym. Since our profile is marked “private” information for Zoom meetings will be put up each Sunday. Until we meet again!
Vacation Bible School (VBS) Dates: June 29-July 2
Since Kentucky’s borders are closed, the ROCKY RAILWAY will not be making it to St Mary of the Woods this summer. But don’t despair as we still plan on having VBS (as of now). It may be simpler and make us use our imaginations more, but we'll be together to celebrate our common faith. Even though it says Rocky Railway, you can still sign up for VBS at : vbspro.events/p/stmarywhitesville . Volunteers can sign up through the same portal! We will need lots of volunteers to help make our VBS a success. If you would be willing to help, please sign up or contact [email protected].
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Our American Men & Women who serve our country in all parts of the world. Keep them safe O Lord & bring them home soon. Casey Brey, Tony Burch, Greg Roby, David Stiff, Adam Roberts, Michelle Roberts, James S. Hunt, Phillip Mills, Todd Jump, Michael Bickwermert, Vanessa Clark, Robbylyn Young, Chris Young, Kathryn Dezember, Jared Ransome, Ezekiel Roberts, Brandon Johnson, Beau Knott, Briar Roberts
William Millay, Stephanie Mattingly, Amy Onstott Bailey, Gabby Roby, Abram Turner, Bruce Howard, Thomas Wathen, Jeff Boarman, Ellis Edge, Lou/Martine Boarman, Sheri Clark, Augie Cecil, Charles D Payne, Easton Pedley, Ashley Johnson, Angela Ramirez, Donna Allen,
Tim Harley, Aggie Davneport, Arthur Clark, Cliff Burden, Doris Hagan, John “Stub” Morris, Gerald Rhodes Please call the office when names should be added or removed. In order to keep the list current, names may be removed at the Pastor or editors discretion.
Altar Care April Gwen Howard, Doris Rhodes,
Marla Smith
Flower Memorial Anyone wishing to put flowers in the front of the altar in Honor or In Memory of someone the following dates are available:
2021:Jan 16/17, 23/24, 30/31; April 17/18
Cost $50. Call Debbie at the Parish Office to schedule 270-233-4196.
Bulletin Sponsor of the Week St Mary of the Woods would like to say Thank You to one of our Bulletin Sponsors -
Randy Howard Service Company
Heating, Cooling, Geo-thermal Systems, Service & Installation
270-729-2077
ST. MARY OF THE WOODS CATHOLIC CHURCH 10534 Main Cross Street, Whitesville, KY 42378
Phone 1-270-233-4196 Fax 1-270-233-5557 Catholic Radio WJOR 95.5
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and click Online Parish Giving !
Homebound receiving visits from the parish. Tony/Bernadine Dean, Ellen Roby, Dick/Genevieve Boarman, Ruth Anderson, Mary Ann Wright, Mary C Roby, Anselm Bickett, Bill Rhoades, Donna McKinley
Nursing Homes: Cecelia Lafern Ling, Margaret Beyke, Marcella Schepers, Edith Payne, Martha Rose Hagan, Dorothy Higdon, Edna Lucille Payne, James Cecil, Sherry Johnson, Eugene Mayfield, David Bohr
Here is the hour that needs an adorer. Please prayerfully consider spending 1 hour
with “Him” in adoration. Wed 5 PM
Baptismal Prep Contact the office to begin Baptismal Prep for you and your Child. Parents and Godparents are asked to pre-pare for this important step in the faith of our children.
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Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this
moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from
You. Amen.
A Prayer to Combat the Coronavirus Pandemic Most Merciful and Triune God,
We come to You in our weakness. We come to You in our fear. We come to You with trust. For You alone are our hope.
We place before You the disease present in our world. We turn to You in our time of need.
Bring wisdom to doctors.
Give understanding to scientists. Endow caregivers with compassion and generosity.
Bring healing to those who are ill. Protect those who are most at risk.
Give comfort to those who have lost a loved one. Welcome those who have died into Your Eternal Home.
Stabilize our communities. Unite us in our compassion.
Remove all fear from our hearts. Fill us with confidence in Your care.
Jesus, I trust in You. Jesus, I trust in You. Jesus, I trust in You.
Amen.
Picnic News St Mary of the Woods Spring Picnic
Sunday May 24 Raffle Tickets: Tickets can be picked up, and dropped off at the parish office or in the collection basket at church.
County Store: Need bath towels, shower gel, shampoo, hair conditioner, lotion, etc. to put in baskets; bakeware, cookware, kitchen towels, etc.; baby items, baby quilts; swim items; little boy and girl items to put in baskets, baby dolls; garden and springtime items; wreaths; etc. Please do not wait until the last minute. Items can be dropped off at the parish office. Contact Frances Mills at 270-993-6443 if you have any questions.
Toy Store: New novelty toys needed, bubble wands, balls and games.
Grab Bags: Small balls, bubbles, small stuffed animals, story books, small cars, trucks, tractors, sunglasses, and jewelry needed for the bags.
Cake Stand: Please bring your cakes, pies, cookies, homemade bread, etc. to the cake stand the morning of the picnic.
Burgoo Barn: We need help to prepare burgoo for the picnic. Saturday, May 23, we will be peeling and cutting potatoes at 9:00 AM. Please bring a pan and a knife. Immediately following the 4:00 PM Mass on May 23th, we will be de-boning meat. Please bring a pan. Your help will be greatly appreciated!
Ministry Spotlight A friendly reminder about the Meal Train Ministry that we offer. A lot of people don't know this great ministry exists, and this is separate from our funeral dinner ministry. This ministry is for those that have had a life experience and are in need of meals (new baby, sickness, etc). For more information on this great ministry please contact Jordan Bittel or Father Brian.
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Weddings
May 16 - Jeff Isenberg & Bridget Gray 6PM
June 20 - Evan Schrecker & Sara Boehman 6PM
July 11 - David Ball & Marla Bennett 6PM
July 18 - Dylan Hardesty & Abby Roby 6PM
September 19 - Austin Goetz & Kaitlin Bandy 6PM
October 10 - Trevor Knott & Emily Wink 6PM
October 17 - Eric Roby & Brittney Ling 6PM
June 5, 2021 - Luke Fulkerson & Abby Johnson 6PM
St. Mary’s Offers Online Giving Electronic giving offers church members a convenient, safe and simple way to make regular church offerings without the need to write checks, carry cash, or prepare envelopes.
NEW - we have added Tuition Assistance to our online giving! How do I sign up for Online Giving? There are two options:
Go to our parish website at www.stmaryofthewoodswhitesville.com and click on “Sign up today for Online Parish Giving!” and complete the online registration form. Select the donations and the amount you would like to donate along with your checking or savings account information.
Visit the secure site for parishioners to create an account is https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/1674.
Any questions, contact the Parish Office.
BUDGET NEWS Checking Balance 133,283.04 Weekly Parish Budget Needs 22,075.70 Building & Grounds Fund 15,539.23 Cemetery Checking 12,963.00 Cemetery Savings 95,385.72 Tuition Assistance 41,524.00 THS Endowment Fund 813,052.41 SMWS Endowment Fund 13,125.00 Build It Now Balance Due 174,815.00 Stained Glass Restoration 19,935.00
BULLETIN BITES
“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
After his Resurrection Jesus appeared to his disciples hiding in a room “behind locked doors.” To calm their fears he said,“Peace be with you.” Then, standing in front of them, with holes in his hands and a spear gash in his side, Jesus said, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” He sent them into the world to do and say the same things that resulted in his crucifixion. That had to concern the disciples. But then he said, “Receive the Holy Spirit” and empowered them to reconcile sinners with the Loving God who created them. When others disciples feared going near Jerusalem, Thomas said, “Let us also go die with him.” When Jesus appears in the room a second time it is Thomas who proclaims, “My Lord and my God.” Jesus knew those who did not know him and see his wounds after his Resurrection would believe in him on the strength of the faith of others. Those who come after us will believe in Jesus on the strength of our faith. Do we believe Jesus as “Our Lord and our God”? Do we proclaim that by what we do and say?
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2019-2020 2019 - 2020
ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTED July - March July - March Difference BUDGET
1,902,540 NET INCOME / (DEFICIT) 146,483 61,235 85,248 8,367
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Calendar of Events No School until May 4th Scrip - The scrip office is closed until further notice. You can still purchase ScripNow Brands (Electronic gift cards) on shopwithscrip.com or myscripwallet.com. School Happenings Thank you to everyone for your continued prayers for the schools during this time of nontraditional instruction (NTI). Teachers have learned so much during this time and have worked very hard to provide students with instruction while they are home. Students had to figure out a new way of learning with little time and preparation with a great deal of help from parents. As many have said, we seem to be building the ship while floating in the ocean. It has been a difficult transition for all of us, but I do believe that during this 4th week of NTI our students and teachers seem to be doing much better. Continued prayers are greatly appreciated! We are posting feature seniors and 8th graders on our social media pages, so if you have not seen those check them out. They will brighten your day. Mrs. Haycraft and Mrs. Hagan’s 4th Grade classes did a wonderful job on the Living Wax Museum. Great job 4th Grade!
We are pre-registering students at this time for the 2020-2021 school year. For planning purposes, we need all families who intend on sending their child to St. Mary of the Woods School or Trinity High School to submit this form. Tuition Assistance applications are also available. If you would like more information, please reach out to our admissions office at [email protected]. We can’t wait to show you around our schools!
God Bless You All, Emily Hernandez Principal St. Mary of the Woods School/Trinity High School
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