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Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 25, 2017 Fr. Kevin Doyle [email protected] Mailing: PO Box 310 - Bowdle, SD 57428 Bowdle Rectory/Office: 285-6466 Melissa Sauer & Judy Weishaar Hoven Rectory/Office: 948-2451 Dawn McClure or Melissa Sauer Cell: 216-0124 Bowdle Office Email: [email protected] Hoven Office Email: [email protected] Webpage: staugustinebowdle.wordpress.com Baptism: Pre-Baptism Class for parents required before all Baptisms. Please call Rectory for appointment. Holy Matrimony: Couples planning marriage must contact their Priest at least 6 months before the wedding date. A year in advance is not too early. Weekly Readings Sun June 25: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:10-13 Rom 5:12-15 Mt 10:26-33 Mon June 26: Weekday Gn 12:1-9 Mt 7:1-5 Tues June 27: St Cyril and Alexandria, Bishop Gn 13:2, 5-18 Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wed June 28: St Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr Gn 15: 1-12, 17-18 Mt 7:15-20 Thurs June 29: Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles Acts 12:1-11 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 Fri June 30: The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22 Mt 8:1-4 Sat July 1: St Junipero Serra, Priest Gn 18:1-15 Mt 8:5-17 Ministry Lists for June 25 Ministry Lists for July 2 Hosmer-Lec– Marlene Rosary– Janice, Mary Lou Bowdle– Lec– Teresa G Serv– Mackenzie, Robin Comm– Norbert T Gift– Joe & Betty Geier Rosary– Norbert T Bowdle– Lec– Chad H Serv– Robby, Matthew Comm– Doug T Gift– Jim & Lisa Geier Family Rosary– Doug T Parish Cleaning Assignments St. Augustine: July Church Cleaning: Chair: Josh and Angie Bieber; Jerry & Carrie Beadle Family, and Sandra Frick- son Family Holy Trinity: July Church Cleaning: Gerri & Je- rome Malsom, Katy Burrer NOTE: The Holy Trinity men on for the monthly cleaning are also to be usher- ing and taking up the collection during your assigned month. Thank you to all those who work so hard to keep the churches clean. It is very much appreciated! Anointing of the Sick: Before a hospital stay, surgical procedure, or any serious illness, please call the rectory to arrange the blessing of the Sacrament. Fr. Kevin’s Reflection Saturdays 5:00pm St Anthony’s Hoven * Saturdays 7:00pm St John’s Onaka (Even Weekends) Sundays 8:30 am Holy Trinity Hosmer (Odd Weekends) * Sundays 10:30 am St Augustine’s Bowdle Word of Life Intercessions for Life June 25~ 12 th Sunday in Ordinary Time For those afraid to welcome life: May the Lord fill their hearts with confidence in His loving care and provide for every need; We pray to the Lord: Lord hear our prayer. Mobile Food Pantry 11:00am―1:00pm 4-H Building, Ipswich Date: Thurs July 6 Mass Times at a Glance Saturdays: 5:00 pm Hoven 5:30 pm Roscoe 6:00 pm Faulkton 7:00 pm Onaka* (2&4 Sat only) 7:30 pm Eureka (Jul-Sep 2017) Sundays: 8:30 am Hosmer*(1,3,5 Sun only) 8:30 am Herreid (Jul-Sep 2017) 9:00 am Faulkton 9:00 am Ipswich 9:00 am Onida 10:30 am Bowdle 10:30 am Selby (Jul-Sep 2017) 11:00 am Gettysburg 11:00 am Leola Fr Kevin Doyle will have Weekend Masses for Hosmer and Onaka during these dates: 8:30 am Sun July 2 Hosmer 7 pm Sat July 8 Onaka 8:30 am Sun July 16 Hosmer 7 pm Sat July 22 Onaka 8:30 am Sun July 30 Hosmer 8:30 am Sun Aug 6 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Aug 12 Onaka 8:30 am Sun Aug 20 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Aug 26 Onaka 8:30 am Sun Sept 3 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Sept 9 Onaka 8:30 am Sun Sept 17 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Sept 23 Onaka 8:30 am Sun Oct 1 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Oct 7 Onaka One of the gis we have as Catholics is the living Word of God. The first part of every mass we celebrate is called the Liturgy of the Word. The Word of course comes to us from the Bible, the inspired Word of God. The Bible is far more than a historical account of the relaonship of God and His people, it is the life giving voice of God for us to hear, think about, and be informed, encouraged, and inspired by as we hear this week's Sunday readings. More than 3,000 years ago there were two women who were ordered to kill male children when they were born, but they re- fused. Their names are Shiphrah and Puah, and their goodness and concern for human life is recorded in the first chapter of the Book of Exodus. The Jewish people wound up in Egypt aer Joseph was sold into slavery and then became a very high ranking person in the roy- al family. But once Joseph died and as me passed the Jewish people were enslaved and the births of their male children were seen as a threat to the king and his fellow Egypans. Exodus 1:15-22 tells us: “The king of Egypt told the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was called Shiphrah and the other Puah, “When you act as midwives for the Hebrew women, look on the birth stool: if it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, she may live.” The midwives, however, feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt had ordered them, but let the boys live. So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you done this, allowing the boys to live?” The mid- wives answered Pharaoh, “The Hebrew women are not like the Egypan women. They are robust and give birth before the midwife ar- rives.” Therefore God dealt well with the midwives; and the people mulplied and grew very numerous. And because the midwives feared God, God built up families for them. Pharaoh then commanded all his people, “Throw into the Nile every boy that is born, but you may let all the girls live.” These two midwives are our forebears in the Pro-life movement today. They refused to be threatened by what the king would do to them and as a result found peace with God and experienced His blessing. They saw beyond popular opinion and the law enacted by the leader of their naon. This week’s reflecon is brought forward to remind our parish members that the Fortnight for Freedom (which was established since the Obama administraon aempts … (and I remind everyone … sll aempts) … to remove religious freedoms from our public square. Too many believe that the Trump administraon “has taken care of all that”. NOT TRUE … the Obama leovers connue his agenda in full force and every means possible. So let us not be lulled into a sense of false security. The Fortnight for Freedom of 2017 has begun last Wednesday, June 21 (the vigil of the Feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More) to July 4 (Independence Day). This is a me to pray even and all the more for our country. The US Conference of Bishops asks us to reflect: It is good to love one’s country, but ulmate loyalty is due only to Christ and his kingdom. Naonalism becomes idolatrous when loyalty to the naon is more important than loyalty to Christ. Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher show us what faithful cizenship looks like. They loved and served their country. But when they were forced to choose between God’s Church and the king, they were faithful to the Church. May their example connue to illuminate the path for us, as we seek to faithfully serve our Church and country. Spring & Summer Are – Of course, the dog days of summer begin the process of changing to lighter (more breathable) summer wear. But, before we put everything away…make sure you keep the more appropriate clothes in your closet for church. It is very important to remember: what you may be wearing on the beach or on the deck next to the swimming pool is not the appropriate attire for church. Don’t be stuck with tank tops, T-shirts, sandals, flip-flops and shorts as your only option. It is important to be comfortable…but not too comfortable…standing before God. 100 years since Fama … A Time of Indulgences EWTN (Venture Channel 58 in Hoven / Midco Channel 17 in Bowdle) Following the recommendaon of Bishop Swain and United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), it is encouraged that, in parcular, the 100th anniversary should be marked with special celebra- ons / devoons on the dates of the apparions (May 13, June 13, July 13, August 13, September 13, and October 13). EWTN Programming opportunies: The Three Lile Shepherds: Wed July 12 3:00pm; Apparions at Fama: Sat July 15 7:00pm “A population that does not take care of the elderly and of children and the young has no future, because it abuses both its memory and its promise.” Pope Francis “It is God who gives life. Let us respect and love human life, especially vulnerable life in a Mother’s womb.” Pope Francis
