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Our Lady of Lourdes 7049 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, Missouri 64133 www.ollraytown.com [email protected] 816-353-2380 (Priest Emergency—816-356-3700) September 22, 2019
Regular Parish
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Deadline for Bulletin submission is 10 days prior to Bulletin date .
9300 E. 75 th Raytown, MO 64138
816-356-0054 [email protected]
@raytownreap
https://raytownreap.org/volunteer/
We continue to collect non parishable items to give to REAP. The container is in the vestibule (area on Blue Ridge side of church).
Pastor Fr. David Holloway ~ 816-356-3700 ~ [email protected]
Rev. Philip Luebbert ~ [email protected]
Deacon Richard Gross ~ Cell 816-679-8974 ~ [email protected]
Deacon Joe Zagar ~ Cell 816-304-3020 ~ [email protected]
Parish Mass Schedule
Sunday Mass
8:00 am & 11:00 am
Confession ~ Saturday ~ @ St. Bernadette 3-3:30 pm
Devotion to Sacred Heart
& Benediction
~ Wednesday ~
6:00 & 6:20 pm
Parish Rosary
Daily at Noon
30 Minutes Before each Mass
View the Bulletins on ’MyParish’ app or DISCOVERMASS.COM
Staff Members
Parish Secretary—Cathy Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(816-353-2380)
Adoration Chapel—Mother Julia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(816-353-2177)
Buildings & Grounds—Gerry Sharkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (816-686-9477)
Parish Hall Rental—Gerry Sharkey. . . . . . . Call Parish Office for availability
Bookkeeper—Anita Helgenberger, OSB. . . . . . [email protected]
PSR Leader —Mother Julia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(816-353-2177)
Catechis of the Good Shepherd—Wanda DeMoss. . . . [email protected]
Please direct Parish Council communications to either Deacon Richard
Gross or Deacon Joe Zagar.
Classes RCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sundays after 11 am Mass. . . . . . . Contact the Office
PSR & Sacramental Prep Classes . . . Enrollment Open. . . .Contact the Office
Report Abuse Diocesan Diocesan Ombudsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (816-812-2500)
Victim Advocate
Kathleen Chastain ………………………[email protected] (816-392-0011)
Newsletter Submittals
Committee/Organization information, birthday/anniversary, and news. Please
send to [email protected] or bring to the parish office by the 20th of each
month.
From Father Holloway
Dear Parishioners,
Monday is the first day of Autumn (Spring in the Southern Hemisphere) so we begin to deal with less daylight, watch the leaves begin to change, check the sweaters and jackets, etc. Each season is only about 91 days so no wonder they seem to come about quickly. We try and make good use of our time, yet we sometimes find time getting ahead of our good intentions.
There are things to celebrate and enjoy in each season so celebrate those moments that are part of each season and see them as a gift God gives us to live well the rhythm of life. We might not get everything done as we had thought we would or not all will be perfect (what in life is exactly perfect?). Live what time God gives but continue to strive to use our time as best we can with God along with us.
I will be in Dayton, Ohio for a ship’s reunion from Monday the 23 rd through Friday the 27 th. I tried to get someone to take some daily Masses, but everyone was tied up so Communion Services those days. Also, September 30 th through October 3rd the annual Priests Assembly will take place so no daily Mass those days as well. I will be back for Mass on October 4 th, St. Francis of Assisi. God Bless,
Fr. Dave
Baptism~ Please contact the parish office in advance for baptism preparation Information.
Marriages~ Arrangements are to be made through the parish office at least nine months in advance, but a year is preferred. You must be a registered, practicing, contributing member of the parish.
Bulletin~ Deadline for submissions is Monday, 10 am, for the next Sunday’s edition. NOTE: Please submit at least four days earlier for holiday bulletins.
New Parishioners ~ Welcome! Please pick up a registration form in the back of church or stop by the office to ensure we have your information. We are glad you are here. Call the office for sacrament inquiries.
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combatting sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse: 1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Joe Crayon, at 816.812.2500 or [email protected], if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact the Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for more information.
We Extend Heartfelt Sympathy to the family and friends of
Larry Jones as he was called to his heavenly
home last Sunday.
May God give her the comfort and peace that she seeks and may the soul of her loved ones
rest in peace’
GALA~ Preparations have begun for the upcoming Catholic Charities Gala. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 9 as we make plans to celebrate hope in the beautiful Muehlebach Hotel again this year. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, a live auction, and after party in the Historic Lobby. Corporate Sponsorships, table sponsorships, and individual tickets are available. Questions call Nancy Butters, Development Manager, at [email protected] or 816-659-8266
Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 3 September 22, 2019
What’s Happening This Week . . . . . .Sept 22— Sept 29
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament available 24 hrs. every day
† Sept 22 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
† Catechesis of the Good Shepherd & PSR ~ between mass
† RCIA Class ~ after 11 am mass
† Sept 25 Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 6:00 pm
† Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 6:20 pm
† ‘Feed Your Faith’ (AFF) ~ 6:30 pm
† Sept 26 Parish night at the Garage Sale ~ 5—8 pm
† Sept 27—29 Garage Sale ~ See Schedule in bulletin
† Sept 29 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
† Catechesis of the Good Shepherd & PSR ~ between mass
† RCIA Class ~ after 11 am mass
What’s Coming Up . . .
† Octobert 2 ~ Unbound movie in Parish Hall
† October 6 ~ Life Chain Sunday ~ 1:15pm
† October 13~ Animal Blessing ~ 1 pm
† October 19 ~ Trains & Treats ~ Parish Hall 4-9 pm
~ September 22~ Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Am. 8:4-7; Ps. 113;1 Tm. 2:1-8; Lk.16:1-13 or Lk. 6:10-13
8:00 am Mass
Lectors ~ Sister Damiana & Cindy Sweetland Extraordinary Ministers ~ Ralph Hodapp & Jean Brogdon
11:00 am Mass Lectors ~ Mindy Zagar & Karen Arredondo
Extraordinary Ministers ~ Cliff & Jalayne Miller
~ September 29 ~ Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Am. 6:1A, 4-7; Ps. 146; 1Tm. 6:11-16; Lk. 16:19-31 8:00 am Mass
Lectors ~ Sister Damiana & Stephanie Ward Extraordinary Ministers ~ John & Connie Wood
11:00 am Mass Lectors ~ Debbie Sommer & Stephanie Eads
Extraordinary Ministers ~ Cliff & Jalayne Miller
Sunday, September 22
8:00 am Monica Hancock †
11:00 am Steve Hollo †
Sunday, September 29
8:00 am Monthly Memorial †
11:00 am Jacqueline Nuccio †
Sunday, October 6
8:00 am Bud & Monica
Hancock †
11:00 am Steve Hollo †
Sunday, October 13
8:00 am Renaud Dube †
11:00 am Ben Sage †
Sunday, October 20
8:00 am Peggy Quinn †
11:00 am The Holly Family
Mass intention cards are in a basket at the back of
the church or you can call the parish office to request a mass to be said for a family member or
loved one.
Please remember in your prayers those
who have died.
May they rest in peace.
† Denotes Deceased
L/D Living & Deceased
StB ~ St. Bernadette
Life Chain 2019 Sunday October 6th In 2018, over 1530 cities and towns held LIFE CHAINS, and each Chain is posted at LifeChain.net We are now focusing on National Life Chain Sunday 2019 … to be held OCTOBER 6.
LIFE CHAIN 2019 in our area is at Gregory & Blue Ridge Blvds. We will gather at Our Lady of Lourdes parking lot at 1:15 P.M. We will begin with prayer before we disperse to either side of Gregory Blvd. or Blue Ridge Blvd.; to proclaim publicly the Sanctity of Life and to pray against the evils of abortion.
The LIFE CHAIN is a family event. Make this event TOP priority. Bring folding chairs, water, and umbrellas. We will be there rain or shine, in prayerful silence. Pro-Life signs are provided. Will you give one hour?
LIFE CHAIN is a time for prayerful self-analysis, repentance, and serious commitment to helping end abortion in our nation.
LIFE CHAIN is not chiefly a demonstration, and its witness is not intended for the viewing public only. Instead, its first goal is to minister to its own participants—to those who call Christ their Lord and hold pro-life messages that declare abortion a grave evil that defames the name and holiness of God (Leviticus 18:21). Indeed the Church that Christ founded has drifted into cold indifference toward the sacredness of human life, and the result has been the mindless surgical killing and mutilation of over 45 million preborn Americans, plus untold millions who have fallen victim to abortive chemicals and medical neglect. It is purposeful to note that LIFE CHAIN is church oriented and pastor focused and that the key to a successful Chain is for local pastors to educate their congregations about abortion and then lead them to the sidewalk where their Chain is to be held. Without firm pastoral support, a Life Chain will not fulfill its potential for saving lives and changing hearts.
Stewardship Bulletin Reflection: September 22, 2019 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Am 8:4-7; PS 113;1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13
After today’s readings, we can’t say we
have not been warned about the dangers of
mixed up priorities. God’s Word is so very
clear today on the necessity of putting
Him first in all areas of our lives.
We see this in the First Reading from
Amos. The Lord has harsh words for those
who would take advantage of the poor,
and whose priorities are not aligned with
God’s.
In the Second Reading from St. Paul’s letter to Timothy, Paul gives us the
antidote to the self-centeredness condemned in our First Reading. The antidote is
to imitate Christ, “who gave Himself as a ransom for all.” Rather than thinking of
Himself and how to “get ahead,” Christ gave Himself away — completely — for
our sake. That is how we are to live.
In our Gospel passage from Luke, the Lord shows us how to bridge the gap
between worldly thinking and priorities, and eternal thinking and priorities. Jesus
tells the parable of the corrupt but clever steward who is about the get fired when
the master discovers the steward has been squandering his property. Realizing his
imminent unemployed status, the clever steward reaches out to the various
debtors of his master to wheel and deal with them, making friends who would
look out for him when he became jobless.
What if we put that kind of effort into our own tasks as good stewards of all
God’s gifts to us? Into our ministries, into the ways we could make more time for
prayer as individuals, as couples, as families and as a parish? What if we got as
creative as the “bad steward” in the use of our finances so that we could give
more generously to the poor and to the advancement of God’s kingdom on the
earth?
That’s our lesson and our challenge.
Please keep the following Parishioners in your prayers :
Gwen Ashby; The Brooks Family; Marge
Campbell; Margaret Curry; Grace Diaz; Kay
Flanagan; Dorothy Hauck; Greta Hauer;
Dolores Hopfinger; Richard Hornbeck; Henry
Hoss; Mary Hugunin; Regina Jones; Pat
Kilgore; Harold & Dorothy Klote; Howard
Koesterer; Fr. Phil Luebbert; Tom & Doris
Mauer; Ann Monaco; Sylvia Mooney; Tom
O’Brien; Mary O’Leary; Doris Panagakos;
Lorraine Powers; James Rouchka; Bill &
Catherine Schroder; Kathy Sommer; Pam
Thurston; Cynthia Todd; Larry & Theresa
Tholl; Steve & Jocelyn Webb; Louise Weber;
James Westhusing; Lisa Witte; Sheila & Pete
Zegers
Contact the parish office at 816-353-2380
Continue to Pray for the following Family & Friends
Phillip Beck; Ben Bongers (friend to Marie
Bowman); Bill Briggs; Emma Brown; Audrey
Casassa; Michael Crews; Margaret Dale; Eric
Davis; Barbara Fightmaster (sister-in-law to
Regina Jones);Marcia Felici; Georgia Gerling;
Peter Graeff; Ryan Hancock; Shirley Hill;
Amy Jesaetis; Bonnie Jones; Michelle Kaiser;
Tom Kilgore (brother to Cathy Gordon);
Kathy & Don Lee; Richard Lorimer; Lana
Martinez; Bob Slusher; Clyde Styron (Father
to friend); Vicky Wright (Sister to Patty
Vest); Ruby Turner (Mother to Cindy
Sweetland); Jim Underwood; Phyllis Weber;
David Zegers; Robert Zegers.
As a parish family, we at Our Lady of Lourdes pray for all the members of our parish, especially for our parishioners’ family members serving in the military:
Tyler Griggs, Buck Roberts,Cathy Roberts,
& Jason Webb
Support the Parish by Supporting our local Kansas City Chiefs.
Go to the link below.
Scroll down the page to choose which game you would like to purchase tickets
for and use the
Promo Code: OLLRAYTOWN
http://www.chief.com/ticketfundraiser
Parish Night Sept. 26 ~ 5-8pm
Friday Sept. 27 ~ 8 am—4 pm
Saturday Sept 28 ~ 8 am—4pm
Sundy Sept 29 ~ 12:30 pm—3 pm
Help support Our Lady of Lourdes by coming in and shopping at our Garage
Sale. Contact Katei Gross for Volunteering opportunities.
816-547-0016
“UNPLANNED”
~ KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING! ~
People have walked into this movie pro-choice and walked out pro-life. Workers are leaving the abortion industry, abortion-minded women have changed their minds and chosen LIFE! Based on the conversion story of Abby Johnson from abortion clinic director to pro-life heroine, this movie is changing hearts.
AFF & ProLife Committees join together in offering the movie ’Unplanned’ during the ’Feed Your Faith’ Wednesday evening October 2, 2019
Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 5 September 22, 2019
Quotes of St. Vincent de Paul ~ Feast Day: September 27
If you have any comments about this page, please contact the Sisters in Jesus the Lord. (816) 353-2177 www.cjd.cc Like us on Facebook. 7009 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown MO 64133-5629
“We must love our neighbor as being made in the image of God and as an object of His love.”
“Put your trust in Him and following His example, always act humbly, graciously, and in good faith.”
“We should spend as much time in thanking God for His benefits as we do in asking Him for them.”
“Extend your mercy towards others, so that there can be no one in need whom you meet without helping. For what hope is there for us if God should withdraw His Mercy from us?”
“If God is the center of your life, no words are necessary. Your mere presence will touch hearts.”
“Be acted upon rather than active. In this way, God will do through you alone what all men put together could not do without Him.”
“God, to procure His glory, sometimes permits that we should be dishonored and persecuted without reason. He wishes thereby to render us conformable to His Son, who was calumniated and treated as a seducer, as an ambitious man, and as one possessed.”
“When in Rome, you must do as the Romans do and accept the local customs, if they are not immoral.”
“We must hold as an irrefutable maxim that the difficulties we have with our neighbor arise more from our immortified moods than from anything else.”
“The most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is humility. For, as he does not know at all how to employ it, neither does he know how to defend himself from it.”
“The wisest persons, surprised by some passion, often say things they later regret.”
“If we divested ourselves, once and for all, of all self-will, we would then be in a position of being sure of doing the will of God, in which the angels find all their delight and men all their happiness.”
“People are made in such a way that even the holiest ones are liable to offend one another.”
“We should strive to keep our hearts open to the sufferings and wretchedness of other people, and pray continually that God may grant us that spirit of compassion which is truly the spirit of God.”
“Humility and charity are the two master-chords: one, the lowest; the other, the highest; all others are dependent on them.”
“The works of God are not accomplished when we wish them, but whenever it pleases Him.”
“Cast from your heart the bitterness.”
“Fear not; calm will follow the storm, and perhaps soon.”
“Our Lord humbles in order to raise up, and allows the suffering of interior and exterior afflictions in order to bring about peace. He often desires some things more than we do, but wants us to merit the grace of accomplishing them by several practices of virtue and to beg for this with many prayers.”
“Be faithful to Him, and the Divine Goodness will be favorable to you.”
OLL CONTRIBUTION REPORT
September 15, 2019
Envelopes: Checks: $1,927.00 Cash: $ 338.00 Plate: Checks: $ 99.55
Cash: $ 269.00
Total:$ 2,633.55
Maintenance ~ $25.00
Latin America ~ $ 387.00
That the Rosary and Divine Chaplet are prayed everyday at NOON in the Our Lady of Lourdes Perpetual Adoration Chapel? Prayerfully consider finding time to join. If you cannot get away to come to the parish spend a few minutes where ever you may be and to pray those prayers.
Did you know . . . ? Prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple
look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial
and joy.
Would you please join the Our Lady of Lourdes EMAIL prayer group so that we can pray for those in need of prayer in our parish? Call the Office 816-353-2380
Do you feel the call to serve? Do you enjoy reading the bible? Would you like to help others hear clearly the Word of God at Mass? Being a lector is a great way to deepen your appreciation of Sacred Scripture, and assist your fellow parishioners at Mass to cleary and prayerfully hear the Word of God. Lectors bring the living Word of God to the liturgical assembly.
Do you enjoy welcoming all to Mass, inviting people to greet those nearby, and encouraging everyone to participate in upcoming parish events? Or are you interested in being an usher?
When the people gather for the celebration of Mass, it is not as individuals but, rather, as a community of believers. Hospitality helps bring together those gathering to pray together. Hospitality creates a sense of community necessary for worship. A person who feels welcomed and valued is more likely to enter wholeheartedly into the celebration of the Mass and to return as a member of the parish community. A friendly and welcoming greeter or usher make God’s love apparent to people as they arrive.
If interested please Contact the office at 816-353-2380.