OCTOBER 20, 2013 TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME How great is the power of Prayer! One could call it a Queen who has at each instant free access to the King and who is able to obtain whatever she asks. To be heard, it is not necessary to read from a book some beautiful formula composed for the occasion. I do not have the courage to force myself to search out beautiful prayers in books. There are so many of them it really gives me a headache! and each prayer is more beautiful than the others. Not knowing which to choose, I do like children who do not know how to read, I say very simply to God what I wish to say, without composing beautiful sentences, and He always understands me. For me, prayer is a longing of the heart, it is a simple glance directed to heaven, it is a cry of gratitude and love in the midst of trial as well as joy; finally, it is something great and supernatural, which expands my soul and unites me to Jesus. St. Therese of Lisieux on Prayer
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OCTOBER 20, 2013
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
How great is the power of Prayer! One could call it a
Queen who has at each instant free access to the King
and who is able to obtain whatever she asks. To be
heard, it is not necessary to read from a book some
beautiful formula composed for the occasion. I do
not have the courage to force myself to search out
beautiful prayers in books. There are so many of
them it really gives me a headache! and each prayer
is more beautiful than the others. Not knowing
which to choose, I do like children who do not know
how to read, I say very simply to God what I wish to
say, without composing beautiful sentences, and He
always understands me. For me, prayer is a longing
of the heart, it is a simple glance directed to heaven,
it is a cry of gratitude and love in the midst of trial as
well as joy; finally, it is something great and
supernatural, which expands my soul and unites me
to Jesus.
St. Therese of Lisieux on Prayer
St. John of Capistrano
Feast Day October 23
A word from Fr. James… Prayer: Part II So, in last week’s bulletin (and homily) I spoke about how we recognize the need for prayer in
our lives, and how prayer begins with thanking God for all he has given us, and then asking for
those things that reside within our hearts, inspired by the Holy Spirit. Today, I’d like to look
at the various forms of prayer, and the different possibilities that reside within each.
There are three different categories of prayer. The first is VOCAL prayer, in which we use
words (either out loud or within us) to give expression to our prayer. The second is
MEDITATIVE prayer, in which we allow God to touch our hearts and engage our thoughts,
imaginations and desires through imagry and interior movements. The third is CONTEM-
PLATIVE prayer, the deepest and really most difficult of the three. In this form of prayer, the mind is emptied of
all thoughts, words or images, and we simply reside in the presence of God, contemplating his greatness.
Today, I’ll begin by looking at the different forms of vocal prayer. They are many, and will require me to continue
with this next week. The first form of vocal prayer is called BLESSING AND ADORATION. In this form of
prayer, we give thanks and praise to god for all that he has given to us. In return we bless God. Now, the word
“bless” is used in a different way than our concept of blessing something. In blessing God, we are, like Mary,
MAGNIFYING the greatness of God’s nature through our expression of praise. In adoration, we move from
thanking God for what he has done to boasting (in the good way) of the nature of our God. It is, in secular terms,
“doting” on who our Creator is for us.
The second form of vocal prayer is the most common – the prayer of PETITION. Petition is asking for something
that we need. It is not asking for things that we just want because we’d like them – when we ask God for
something, we should have a good motive for wanting it. Health, family, security, faith, joy, peace – all good
things for us to pray for. A new car so that my friends will envy me? Probably not. Petition should be, first and
formost, a way of expressing our SPIRITUAL needs above our material needs. But if those material needs are real
– if you are suffering from a poor job, a bad marriage, stress, financial hardships, then you SHOULD pray for help
in these areas. WE CANNOT DO IT ALONE!
Next week, I will finish up with the remaining forms of vocal prayer. Until then, let your prayer transform your
heart into the heart of a child of God who, in his or her need, comes before the Lord of Lords who is most
generous, most merciful, and most loving – he will give you all you need.
Fr. James
St. John was born at Capistrano in Italy. His father who was a German knight, died when John was still young. John
studied law at the University of Perugia and then became a lawyer and governor of the city of Perugia. When war
broke out between Perugia and Malatesta, John tried hard to make peace but failed. Enemies of the city threw John
into prison and he started to think about the real meaning of life. John's enemies were not in a hurry to set him free.
He realized that the salvation of his soul was more important than anything else. So when he was miraculously set
free, at the age of 30, John joined a Franciscan monastery. For John, life as a poor friar was a big change. He had to
sacrifice his freedom for the love of Jesus and he tried with all his heart to do this. After he became a priest, John was
sent out to preach. He and St. Bernardine of Siena, spread devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus, everywhere. John
traveled all over Europe preaching for forty years and those who heard him were moved to love and serve Jesus
better. When St. John was 70 years old, The Turks decided to conquer Europe and to wipe out the Church of Jesus.
Pope Callistus II sent St. John to all the Christian kings of Europe to beg them to unite and fight the mighty Turkish
army. The kings obeyed this poor, barefoot friar. He then marched off at the head of 70,000 Christian soldiers leading
them and encouraged the men to keep fighting. He stirred up their love of God and their courage with his fiery words.
But even though a big army of Christians came to fight Mohammed II and his Turks, it looked as though they would
lose. The enemy army was much bigger. Then the saint himself ran to the front lines. Holding his crucifix up high,
this thin, small old man kept crying, "Victory, Jesus, victory!" And the Christian soldiers felt full of courage. They
fought until the enemy ran away in fear and they won the battle of Belgrade. St. John Capistrano died a short time
later, on October 23, 1456.
Mon. Oct. 21, 7:00 am Sybil Scofield & & Jaydn Eby Tue. Oct. 22, 7:00 am Brooke Benson & Vera Butterfield Wed. Oct 23, 7:00 am Abby & Andy Riley
Thur. Oct. 24, 7:00 am Nathaniel & Christopher Jennings Fri. Oct. 25, 7:00 am Payton Birkel & Codi Fehringer
Parish Schedules Mass Schedule and Intentions
Monday Oct. 21 7:00 am + Leonard Pribil
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Tuesday Oct. 22, Blessed John Paul II
7:00 am + Earl Baldwin
Wednesday Oct. 23, St. John of Capistrano 7:00 am + Jon Swegarden
8:10 am + Kelly Hill
Thursday Oct. 24, St. Anthony Mary Claret
7:00 am + Andy Ramold
4:00 pm + Catholic Daughters #697 [
Friday Oct. 25,
7:00 am + Mary Lou Gay
Saturday Oct. 26, 6:00 pm Parish Family
Sunday Oct. 27, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Priesthood Sunday
8:00 am + Leslie Gartner
9:30 am + Don Cameron
11:15 am + Darwin Carr
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Monday Oct. 21,
Tuesday Oct. 22, 1:00 pm Legion of Mary
Wednesday Oct. 23, 8:10 am All-school Mass
7:00 pm Religious Ed at GS
Thursday Oct. 24, 4:00 pm NH Mass
Friday Oct. 25,
Saturday Oct. 26, 6:00 pm Mass
Sunday Oct. 27, 8:00 am Mass
9:30 am Mass
11:15 am Mass at Amelia
2:00 pm Holy Hour of Grace and
Mercy in the Church
3:00 pm RCIA—PC
Liturgical Ministers
~Servers for Daily Mass~
~ October 26 & 27~
SERVERS
6:00 pm Jacob Pongratz & Tommy Peed
8:00 am Pete Blumenstock & Casey Vandersnick
9:30 am Kevin Butterfield & Nate Welsh
MUSICIANS
6:00 pm Sharon Spencer
8:00 am Sharon Spencer
9:30 am Paula Havranek & Jozette Kozisek
LECTORS
6:00 pm Erin Boyle
8:00 am Brad Blumenstock
9:30 am Valerie Wecker
EMHCs
6:00 pm Jim & Carol Sibbel, George Mumm, Jessi Simons,
Regina Wiese
8:00 am Steve & Margaret Reiser, Clark Gaughenbaugh,
Steve Soukup, Traci Vandersnick
9:30 am Bernard & JoEllen Kamphaus, Marisa Miles,
Diane Selby, Michael Wecker
USHERS
6:00 pm Scott Novak, Mike Givens, Mel McKlem,
Hugh Shoemaker
8:00 am Jim Shoemaker, Jack Hollenbeck, Ron Mejstrik,
Vernon Schaaf
9:30 am Jim Gokie, Charles Vandersnick, Gary Pistulka
Wayne Gaughenbaugh,
GREETERS
6:00 pm Dave & Teresa Pongratz Family
8:00 am Hugh & Mardell Shoemaker
9:30 am Gary & Julie Pistulka Family
Vocation Prayer:
Rod & Joni Isom Family
*Please include an ‘Our Father’ with your meal prayer for the
Let us pray for: Fr. Francis Nigli, Larry Burival,
Regina Ebsen, Patricia Gallagher, Carol Jackson,
Ryan Johnson, Patrick McConnell, Kelli
Dannenbring, Robert Gude, Jaydn Danielski, Sam
Derickson, Karen O’Neill, Karla Peter, Loni
Steele, Norma Skjold, George Van Every,
Sharron Zakrzewski, Dustin Zuhlke, and all those
with long term illnesses.
“Give to the Most High as He has given to you, generously, according to your means.”
Sirach 35:9
Total Weekly Needed for Budget Amount (till 7/1/2014) $15,000.00
Actual Amount Received 16,247.00 Plate (without Envelope/Pledge) 478.00 Current Total 16,725.69 Over Pledged Amount 1,725.69 Current Sunday Under (since 7/1/2013) (-28,133.88)
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than
they?” -Matthew 6:25-26
Sacrificial Sunday Giving (10/13/13)
Baptism
We welcome Jack Daniel Ray Gydesen, son of
Scott and Tonya Gydesen,
who has become a member of God’s everlasting family through the
Holy Sacrament of baptism.
For those who need our prayers:
Archbishops Annual Appeal Your pledge is
appreciated! As we look at our lives and the
many ways God has blessed us, let us give back a
proportionate gift to the Archbishop’s Annual
Appeal as a way of saying thank you to the Lord.
Our archdiocesan church family is an extension
of our parish life. We are grateful to those who
have elected to take part in this effort already!
Parish, School, & Community Parish, School, & Community News
COUPLES RETREAT with Father Jeff Lorig
At Broomtree Retreat Center in Irene, SD
December 6-8, 2013 During this retreat couples will have the blessed opportunity to spend
time together receiving from the very heart of God. The environment
at Broom Tree makes for a perfect couples get-away...no TV, no ra-
dio, no phones or computers, just beautiful, peaceful surroundings,
good food, and all the time and good direction you need to experience
renewal in your marriage. To register, go to
www.broom-tree.org or call 605-263-1040
October 20th is World Mission Sunday This weekend is
World Mission Sunday! We are called to this Eucharistic
Celebration and invited to “do good on earth,” to be missionary by
putting our faith into action in support of the work of missionaries
like Sister Clara who rescues girls from human trafficking in India,
giving them a loving home. Your prayers and generous gifts to the
Society for the Propagation of the Faith on World Mission Sunday
support the tireless work of so many priests, religious and lay leaders
around the world as they offer practical, emotional and spiritual care
to communities, children and families in desperate need, bringing the
light of Christ to even the darkest of circumstances. For more
information, please visit: www.IAmAMissionary.org
Heartland Catholic Women’s Conference will
be held Saturday, November 2, from 8:15 am to
4:00 pm at Harper Ctr on Creighton University.
The speakers will include Sherry Weddell,
Crystalina Evert and others. Mass will be
celebrated by Fr. Francis Valerio. The cost is $25
"The world looks to the priest, because it looks to
Jesus! No one can see Christ; but everyone sees
the priest, and through him they wish to catch a
glimpse of the Lord! Immense is the grandeur of
the Lord! Immense is the grandeur and dignity of
the priest!" (Bl. John Paul II, Rome, Italy, Oct. 13, 1979)
In union with the Catholic Daughters Soup Supper, we will be celebrating the Priesthood
of Fr. James and Fr. Moses after the 6pm Mass on Saturday October 26, in the St.
Mary’s Commons
Join us for Rosary at 10:45 am just before Mass on Sundays.
We offer up our intentions for the care and protection of
Fr. Francis Nigli.
The Parish Auction is Sunday November 3, and St. Mary's Home and School Association will be serving lunch. They are requesting that families with last names beginning with A-M bring two homemade pies or two dozen bars, and families with last names beginning with N-Z bring $5 to offset the meat expense. Thank you for all your help !
Shamrock Cards are hot off the press and St.
Mary’s Home and School Association is ready to
sell! Students will be selling cards at the auction,
