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SUNDAY, JULY 21ST, 2019 ~ SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
MASS INTENTIONS
Sun. July 21 8:00 am +Farron Leiker
Tue. July 23 8:00 am L/D Joe & Pat Englert family
Th. July 25 8:00 am +Joe & Rose Gross
Sun. July 28 8:00 am L/D Phil & Charlotte Veatch family
Tue. July 30 8:00 am L/D Natalie Armbrister family
Th. Aug 1 8:00 am +Gene & Margie Rohr
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
SERVERS
Sunday, July 21 Cali Richmeier & Trenton Staley Sunday, July 28 Braydon Binder & Ahnalyn Leiker
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
Sunday, July 21 Jill M, Ken R, Peggy R, Seyona R. Sunday, July 28 Ernie B, Lilly B, John M., Bea S.
LECTORS OFFERTORY GIFTS
Sun. July 21 Brian Pfannenstiel Jeff & Wendy Richmeier Sun. July 28 Jeanette Pfannenstiel Frank & Paulette Seib
GREETERS
Sunday, July 21 Jason & Rose Carter Sunday, July 28 Jason & Kacy Gerstner
COLLECTION TEAM
Sunday, July 21 Jerry Gross, Wilbert Gross, Nathan Leiker, Brandon Zimmerman
Sunday, July 28 Mark Leiker, Greg Pfannenstiel, Rich Ruder, Gary Staab
TRAVELING CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS
Sunday, July 21 Brian Pfannenstiel Sunday, July 28 Shawn & Sarah Fischer Sunday, Aug 4 Ken & Peggy Richmeier Sunday, Aug 11 Jason & Rose Carter
Tithe ~ Stewardship of Treasure
Envelopes $2,400.00 Candles $28.00 Loose $246 .00 Missions $40.00 Peter’s Pence $75.00
TOTAL $2,789.00
FATHER JARETT’S ~ Q & A
Part seven of a seven-part series.
From where does this idea of rubbing oil on sick people for physical and spiritual healing come? Jesus didn’t use oil to heal people?
While we don’t necessarily have any particular passages in the bible where Jesus used oil to heal, we do know His apostles were given that instruction and authority. “He summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by to and gave them authority over unclean spirits…They drove out many demons, and they anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.” (Mk. 6:7,13)
“Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.” (Jas. 5:14-15) Wow, you cannot get a more deliberate description of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick than this passage from the letter of James. How could any Christian Church “not” have this as a regular practice? Here we see a very clear description of the use of prayer and anointing with oil for physical healing and the spiritual forgiveness of sins. As if this scripture passage were not enough, Christian theologians over the many centuries of Christianity have quoted this passage again and again to demonstrate a special ministry given to the presbyters of the Church; its priests.
“The priests of Judaism had power to cleanse the body from leprosy—or rather, not to cleanse it at all, but to declare a person as having been cleansed. . . . Our priests have received the power not of treating with the leprosy of the body, but with spiritual uncleanness; not of declaring cleansed, but of actually cleansing. . . . Priests accomplish this not only by teaching and admonishing, but also by the help of prayer. Not only at the time of our regeneration [in baptism], but even afterward, they have the authority to forgive sins: ‘Is there anyone among you sick? Let him call in the priests of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith shall save the sick man, and the Lord shall raise him up, and if he has committed sins, he shall be forgiven.’" (St. John Chrysostom On the Priesthood 3:6 – 387 A.D.)
“As often as some infirmity overtakes a man, let him who is ill receive the body and blood of Christ; let him humbly and in faith ask the presbyters for blessed oil, to anoint his body, so that what was written may be fulfilled in him…(for purposes of space I will not requote the passage from James again)” (Caesar of Arles c.a. 470-542 A.D.)
SUNDAY, JULY 21ST, 2019 ~ SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
This demonstration of the sacrament of anointing of
the sick draws us back to a review of the purpose of the sacraments. Each sacrament is “an efficacious sign of grace instituted by Christ and entrusted to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us through the Holy Spirit.” In other words, physical, earthly, material things (oils, water, bread, and wine) are used to draw our human senses into the deeper spiritual reality of God’s presence in our lives. God reaches down and grasps our human bodies, our human senses and lifts us to the real presence of himself, and he accomplishes all this through the hands of ordinary men, first the apostles, now His priests, that have been chosen to be Christ’s image (in Persona Christi) on this earth.
Let us thank God for the intimate relationship available to us in the Sacraments of the Catholic Church and let us never again take for granted these sacred rituals, which draw us ever more into His amazing grace and His awesome love.
In Christ’s Loving Service Your Pastor,
Fr. Jarett
Questions of Clarifications? Email Fr. Jarett at [email protected]
Special Collections: If you have not already done so, you
can still turn in donations for Peter’s Pence and Mission
Appeal by next weekend. Thank you for your generous
support for both of these special collections.
>>> Joint Council Meeting: Tuesday, July 23, 6:30 pm. <<<
Thursday evening rosary and prayers at 7 p.m. in
the sacristy. Everyone welcome and invited as
we pray for various needs.
A Family Perspective …by Bud Ozar
Cell phones, emails, faxes, texts and voice mails can reduce our lives to a continual series of interrupted moments. Listen to Jesus in today’s gospel: “You are anxious about many things” robbing us of the precious time needed to BE with others. Quality time is QUANTITY time.
As long as God keeps waking you up,
he’s not done with you yet.
A woman was healed of her
hemorrhage simply by touching the
hem of Jesus’ cloak. (Matt. 9:20-22).
Divine Mercy Radio is sponsoring a Treasures of the Church
relics tour that will take place at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1 at
St. Nicholas of Myra Church in Hays. The evening begins
with a multi-media presentation in the church regarding the
use of relics followed by veneration of the relics in the
parish hall. Relics that are part of this exhibit include St.
Maria Goretti, St. Thersea of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi,
St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Faustina
Kowalska. Free-will offerings for the Treasures of the
Church ministry to continue will be available.
Adoration Chapel needs someone to cover the hours of 3-
4am, on Sun.; and 12 - 1pm, on Sun. If interested, please
contact the Archangel who is responsible for the hours of:
12am. to 6am – Bob Feauto at 628-1429;
6am to 12pm – Lorraine Brungardt at 625-3021;
12pm to 6pm – Yvonne Demuth at 628-2172;
6pm to 12am – Geri Rupp at 639-5588.
Are you ready? Engaging the Spiritual Battle 2019 Men’s Conference, Saturday, Aug. 10, at IHM Parish,
Hays. Early registration deadline is Aug. 1, then it increases
by $10.00. Registration will be taken up to and including the
day of the conference, however early registration is
encouraged to ensure adequate materials, food, confessors,
etc. Registration is available online at salinadiocese.org or
you can download a paper registration to send by mail.
St. Mary's CYO will be hosting its Pan Fried Chicken
Dinner on Sunday, July 28. Buffet Style Dinner includes Pan
Fried Chicken, Homemade mashed potatoes & Gravy,
vegetable, coleslaw, dinner rolls and dessert. Will be serving
from 10am until 1pm, or until sold out. Dinner is held at the
Knights of Columbus Hall in Ellis. Price is $5.00 for kids 5
to 9 and 10 and above $10.00. Everyone Welcome!
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:
Maynard Richmeier, Gage Steinert, Ken Smith, Curt Brungardt, Charlie Munsch, Carole Carter, Rod Milke, Natalie Armbrister,
Stan Herrmann, Jack Harwood, Jerry Barnes, Special Intentions, Parishioners in Health Care Facilities.
Drop requests in the collection basket or let Lilly know.
Let Lilly know when the intention should be removed.
SUNDAY, JULY 21ST, 2019 ~ SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
July: July 30 is WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING
IN PERSONS. Human trafficking is a global epidemic. For
more information, contact: sistersagainsttrafficking.org
Walk with a Doc is a walking program for everyone
interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. What
better way to start your weekend than on your feet making
strides to improve your general health? While you walk at
your own pace, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions
to a local physician. The first Walk with a Doc Event will be
held on Saturday, July 27, at 9am, at the HaysMed Fitness
trail (meet at shelter house behind HaysMed), 2500
Canterbury Dr., Hays. No registration required. For more
information on this event and future dates please call The
Center at 785-623-5900 or check out our website at
www.haysmed.com./the-center.
www.formed.org – Parish Code: JZ3DPK
Check out the FORMED app!
Traveling this summer?
Need to find Catholic
Mass times go to
www.masstimes.org or
toll free 1-858-207-6277
CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS
HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY
Rachel Wentling, Principal 625-3131
May 16 - Aug 16 NO SCHOOL – Summer Vacation!
July Office Open 9 - 12 & 1 -4 Tues-Thurs
Holy Family Elementary currently has openings for the
upcoming 19-20 school year in our afternoon Preschool
(PB), 2nd and 5th grades! The afternoon Preschool session
runs from 12:10 to 3:10p.m. Monday through Thursday. PB
students are also able to attend After School Care up until
6pm. Please contact the school if you have any questions or
are interested in signing your child up!
Support HFE by recycling your aluminum cans in our trailer
across the street North of the school. Box tops, also pull-
tab/pop tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald houses.
THOMAS MORE PREP- MARIAN
Chad Meitner, Principal Bob Leikam, Jr. High Assistant Principal
625-6577
Enrollment
August 6th
12th Grade 8:00 – 9:30
11th Grade 10:00 – 11:30
10th Grade 12:00 – 1:30
August 7th
9th Grade 8:00 – 9:30
8th Grade 10:00 – 11:30
7th Grade 12:00 – 1:30
August 19 - First Day of School
Back-to-School Bash- August 23, Events surrounding the
beginning of the school year will take place all over campus
from 4:30 p.m.
Creativity is God’s gift to you What you do with it is your gift to God.
