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Thirty-third Sunday in
Ordinary Time Year C
Fr. Anselm Eke, MSP
Pastor
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: We will continue our Religious Ed year with classes on Wednesday, November 20th.
Times for classes will be: Grades K-5….4:00pm—5:00pm Grades 6-12…7:00pm—8:00pm. There will be NO SESSIONS on Wednes-
day, Nov. 27th due to Thanksgiving.
TOYS-4-TOTS: We will continue to collect monetary donations for Toys-4-Tots throughout the month of November. Thank
you for generosity in helping others who are needing help this winter. Your example will have a lasting impact on not only those
we help, but all the children who witness your selfless giving. Donations may be dropped in the collection basket, taken to the
Parish Hall, or brought to CCD/CYO classes.
ST. JOHN’S WOMEN’S STUDY GROUP: We will continue on TUESDAY, November 19th at 7:00pm in the Parish Cen-
ter. If you have any question, you may call Judy Spangler at 620-786-0541 or Janelle Lang 620-282-4151.
MEN’S KNOW YOUR FAITH STUDY GROUP: We will
be meeting on Sunday, Nov. 24th at 8:00am in the Parish Center. Our last
session will be December 8th.
CINNAMON ROLLS: The St. John’s Altar Society ladies will be baking Cinna-
mon Rolls on Friday, November 22nd. There’s a sign-up sheet in the back of church for
you to sign if you can help. Also, we ask that all members contribute to the expense of
the ingredients by placing a donation in an envelope marked “Cinnamon Rolls” and
placing it in the collection basket. Proceeds go to the church, to help offset the cost of
altar breads, wine and candles. Thanks ladies!
WELCOME! Welcome to Michael Siebert & Shauna Redetzke & their baby, Rose-
mary Siebert, who registered in our par ish last week. Welcome to St. John ’s Parish,
we’re happy to have you as part of our Parish Family.
PRAYERS & SYMPATHY: We extend our prayers & Sympathy to
Cindy, Brian, Madie & Nolan Wilborn at the loss of Barb Nolte, their
mother & grandmother. Let us keep Barb and all her family in our prayers.
May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
THANK YOU! Thank you for all the cards, food, Masses, memorials and
prayers for our family. Your kindness was greatly appreciated.
- From the Family of Joyce White
ALTAR SOCIETY CO-CHAIRS FOR DECEMBER:
Lou Ann Morgenstern and Kathy Hoffman
Parish Center Office:
122 E. 5th St. - Hoisington, KS 67544 (620) 653-2963
Rectory:
108 E. 5th St.—Hoisington, KS 67544 (620) 653-2695
Parish Contact Information:
620-653-2963 or 620-653-2695
Email: [email protected]
For Religious Education:
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday—Thursday, 9:00am—12:00pm and 1:00pm—4:00pm Fridays: 8:00am—2:00pm
Bulletin Announcements: Due by noon on Wednesday. May be submitted by email at the above address
Parish Secretary: Loretta Kinman
Director of Religious Education: Rose Debes (Hoisington); Lisa Starr (Olmitz)
Pastoral Council Pres.: Stephen Debes (Hoisington); Bob Schneider (Olmitz)
Weekend Masses: *Saturday, 5:00pm (Hoisington) *Sunday, 9:00am (Hoisington) *10:30am (Olmitz)
Sacrament of Penance: 4:15pm—4:45pm on Saturdays (Hoisington)
Second Sunday of the Month after Mass until Noon (Olmitz)
Reconciliation is also available by appointment.
Sacrament of Baptism: Call rectory to schedule an appointment for the Baptismal preparations.
Sacrament of Marriage: Contact the pastor 4 to 6 months prior to proposed date of marriage.
Sacrament of Sick: Call rectory in case of emergency or prior to medical procedures or hospital stay
PRAYER NETWORK: To call your prayer intention in for Hoisington, you may call Nancy Kirmer at 653-2466 and
for Olmitz, call Martina Axman at 620-586-3281.
November 17th,
2019
St. John the Evangelist Parish
Hoisington, KS St. Ann Parish
Olmitz, KS
Website: stjohnevangelistparish.com
“ASK FATHER” ADVENT PIZZA
NIGHT: Join us on Tuesday, December
3rd at 6:00pm in the Par ish Center for a
night of pizza and “Ask Father” questions.
Come with your questions that you’d like to
have answered.
There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule so we
know how much pizza to order.
CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS: It’s that time of year that we
begin gathering food & donations for the 2019 Christmas Food Baskets given
from our parish. Please bring your non-perishable food items to the church or
to the Parish Center (where the baskets will be assembled) Monetary dona-
tions may be placed in the collection baskets marked “Food Baskets” (Please
make checks payable to the Church). Suggested items are: Canned vegetables
& fruit, peanut butter, jelly, cranberry sauce, cereals, oatmeal, microwave pop-
corn, muffin & cake mixes, Jello, pudding, noodles, macaroni, canned tuna or
chicken, soups, spaghetti & sauce, sugar, flour, oil, pow-
dered milk, and potato flakes. Thanks for your support
and generous action of lived Eucharist. Applications for
the baskets can be picked up at the Parish Office. Bas-
kets will be picked up on December 19th. We want to
thank CELESTE MEITNER for taking this project over.
A BIG thank you to PAT BROWN who for so many
years spear-headed this project and did an amazing job!
THANK YOU LADIES! We appreciate you.
To give on iGiveCatholic.org, you can go to:
www.iGiveCatholic.com, scroll down & click
on the Dodge City dot on the USA map then
click DONATE. Under “Find a Ministry to
Support” click “VIEW ALL” & we are on the
2nd page. Click on St. John the Evangelist name
& then click on DONATE
Hoisington Mass Schedule for November 19th—Nov. 24th:
Tuesday, November 19th 5:00pm +Brian Bailey
Wednesday, November 20th 10:00am +Loretta Morgenstern (at CPL) Thursday, November 21st 10:00am +Sherie Esfeld
Friday, November 22nd 10:00am Intentions of Garth Frydendall (85th birthday)
Saturday, November 23rd 5:00pm People & Needs of St. Ann & St. John’s Parishes Sunday, November 24th 9:00am +Deceased Members of Hoisington Knights of Columbus
Hoisington Ministers For Next Weekend:
5:00pm Saturday 9:00am Sunday
OLMITZ MASS SCHEDULE Nov. 24th:
Sunday, Nov. 24th +Deceased Members of the Olmitz Knights of Columbus
MINISTERS for Next Weekend:
Servers: Knights of Columbus Members Lectors: Knights of Columbus Members Collectors: Knights of Columbus Members Offertory: Knights of Columbus Members
Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday Masses are held in
the Parish Center Chapel.
Wednesdays, it’s at Coun-
try Place Living (259 W. 6th)
OLMITZ NOTES:
PSR: We will have class on November 17th. No clas-
ses November 24th.
OLMITZ K-of-C MEETING: We will meet on Thurs-
day, November 21st at 7:00pm at the 2100 Club.
THANK YOU! Thank you to the parishioners of St.
Ann’s for the wonderful donation of food and money to the
Hoisington Food Bank.
OLMITZ PASTORAL COUNCIL: We will meet on
Monday, December 2nd at 7:00pm in the school.
THANK YOU!! St. Ann’s Youth, Lisa & other helpers,
We are grateful for the many ways you assisted us with our
annual Mission Bazaar. We couldn’t accomplish what we do
without your help. You were so attentive in serving our shop-
pers as you saw to their needs—greeting, carrying out pur-
chases, finding the right baked goods, serving drinks, & clear-
ing tables. The proceeds of the bazaar reach many in need &
make differences in their lives. You can be proud of your part
in making all of this happen. We appreciate you and the ener-
gy you bring to this service.
A Mass will be offered in our chapel for you and your families
on Sunday, November 24th. - Sister Eloise Hertel & the
Bazaar Committee Dominican Sisters
Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great Saint Gertrude had a deep empathy for the Church suffering, the Holy Souls in Purgatory. At every Holy Communion she beseeched Jesus for His mercy to be bestowed on them. During one Holy Communion she experienced the descent into Purgatory with Our Lord. She heard Him say: "At Holy Communion I will permit thee to draw forth all to whom the fragrance of thy prayers pen-etrates." After Holy Communion Our Lord customarily delivered more Souls than she had dared to ask for.
One time when Gertrude was praying with great fervor for the Holy souls, she asked Our Lord how many Souls His mercy would release, He answered: "My love urges Me to release the Poor Souls. If a beneficent king leaves his guilty friend in prison for justice's sake, he awaits with longing for one of his nobles to plead for the prisoner and to offer something for his release. Then the king joyfully, sets him free. Similarly, I accept with high-est pleasure what is offered to Me for the Poor Souls, for I long inexpressibly to have near Me those for whom I paid so great a price. By the prayers of thy loving soul, I am induced to free a prisoner from Purgatory as often as thou dost move thy tongue to utter a word of prayer!"
Our Lord told St. Gertrude the Great that the following prayer would release 1,000 souls from Purgatory each time it is said. The prayer was later extended to include living sinners as well.
“Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the uni-versal Church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.”
Approval and recommendation: M. Cardinal Pahiarca at Lisbon, Portugal, March 4, 1936 (Found on CathoilicTradition.org)
Servers: Tori Riese & Evan Foltz
Ushers: Rob & Brenda Unrein
Lectors: Francis Demel & Teri Doze
Euch. Min.: Annie Riese, Kenton & Teri Doze
Nicolas Rubio & Zach Rubio
Mark Demel & Tom Demel
Marion & Madonna Oborny
Kayla Schremmer, Marion & Madonna Oborny
Collection for Last Weekend: 62 Envelopes….……...$ 2,727.00
Offertory ……………..$ 419.00
On-Line Giving………$ 887.20
TOTAL: ……………..$ 4,033.20
COUNTERS: Dick & Nancy Kirmer
TURKEY DINNER: Everyone is invited to join us for our Annual Turkey Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 24th from
10:30am—1:00pm at the Hoisington K-of-C Hall. We will be serving turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes & gravy,
green beans, rolls, drink & dessert. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 4-12 and children under 4 eat free. All proceeds
are donated to area charities.
THANK
YOU!!!
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): Are you or people you know searching for a church to call home?
If so, the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) may be for you! The RCIA is a time to come together to learn about the
Church and to discern if God is calling you to become Catholic at this time. If you have questions, or would like more infor-
mation about the process, call Judy Spangler (620-786-0541) or Fr. Eke at 620-653-2963. We will meet in the Parish Center on
Thursday, December 5th at 7:00pm.
OLMITZ COLLECTION FOR LAST WEEKEND: 39 Envelopes…………..$ 1,483.00
Offertory……………….$ 237.25 Votive Stand…………...$ 32.00 Votives…....……………$ 80.00 TOTAL: …………...…..$ 1,832.25 Thanksgiving Baskets Donations: $855.00
THANK
YOU!!!
ACTS RETREATS: This retreat’s goals are to deepen
your relationship with Jesus Christ, renew your spirituality,
give new meaning to your prayer life and to the Sunday Litur-
gy, and to build lasting friendships. They are held at the Heart-
land Center for Spirituality in Great Bend on Thursday even-
ing—Sunday afternoon following the closing Mass and recep-
tion. Cost is $175.00 (double occupancy) You’ll receive a
letter 2 weeks before the retreat describing what you need to
bring. For retreat or registration information, contact Paula
Brozek at 620-793-8172 or Mel Yarmer at 620-923-5626.
Cancellations made 7 or more days prior to the retreat will be
fully refunded. The deposit of $100 will be retained for cancel-
lations made less than 7 days prior. Dates are: Men’s Retreats
Nov. 21-24, 2019 & Nov. 19-22, 2020. Women’s Retreat in
2020 will be Oct. 1-4.
WORD OF LIFE MESSAGE: “There can be no true democracy without a recognition of every person's dignity and without respect for his or her rights. Nor can there be true peace unless life is defended and promoted.” - Pope Saint John Paul II, Evangelium vitae, 90.
STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE FOR NOV. 17th: Today’s readings paint a somewhat frightening picture of the end of time. But the Gospel ends with the assurance to faithful stewards that those who persevere will be saved.
CHOOSE LIFE LICENSE PLATES: Christians for
Life is now taking pre-orders for the new "Choose LIFE" Kan-
sas license plates. The plate will not be available until 2020.
The cost to pre-order is $40 per vehicle plus $1.20 for pro-
cessing fee for online orders. They are required to gather the
first 1,000 committed orders before the Kansas Department of
Revenue (KDOR) can make the Choose LIFE plate. You may
place your order on their website at: https://
www.chooselifeplate.com. Christians for Life and Concerned
Women of America will email you a receipt so you know that
your order and payment have been received. Once they have
collected 1,000 registrations, KDOR will mail you a certificate
to pick up your license plate in your county. If you aren't inter-
ested in purchasing one of the first 1,000 Choose LIFE plates,
you can still donate to this cause and all money donated will
go toward the $40,000 needed to begin production.
ADVENT RETREAT ~ Bridges of Welcoming Je-
sus: This will be held Sat., Dec. 7th from 9am—3pm at the
Heartland Center in Great Bend. Presented by Sr. Francine
Schwarzenberger, OP. We pause in this time of preparation to
notice how God comes to us each day, to commit ourselves to
awareness & gratitude. Fees: Retreat day $50, includes lunch;
20 minutes Spiritual Direction session, $15; 30 Minute Mas-
sage, $25. If you would like to extend your retreat, please
feel free to stay overnight on Friday or Saturday. Sunday
Schedule includes 9:00am brunch, 10:00am Sung Morning
Prayer, 10:30am Mass. Get in the mood on Friday night and
join us for the showing of Millions at 6:15pm.
MOVIES WITH A MESSAGE: We will be showing The Boy Who
Harnessed the Wind on Tuesday, Nov. 19th at 6:15pm at the Motherhouse of
the Dominican Sisters of Peace in Great Bend. A free-will offering will be ac-
cepted to offset the cost of refreshments.
JOIN US FOR BREAKFAST: The Annu-
al Claflin K-of-C Breakfast will be held Sunday,
December 1st, 2019 from 7:00am—11:00am at
the Parish Hall. We will be serving liver sausage,
ham & eggs, hash browns, and biscuits & gravy.
Cost is a Free-will offering and proceeds go to char-
ities and scholarships.
TAKE COURAGE! Listen to Divine Mercy
Radio—Fall Care-a-Thon December 3rd—6th on
Radio 88.1—phone app—Echo —@dvmercy.com
Of special interest to St. John’s-Hoisington:
Fri., Dec. 6th—4pm—Madonna Oborny—Practical
Ways to Deal with MS
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: Please change your records as we have
changed our Email address to: [email protected]
YOU CAN SAVE SOMEONE’S LIFE TODAY! Any woman who is pregnant & in need can turn for help to the pro-life movement. She never has to feel that abortion is the only option. People anywhere in the country can find assis-tance at the following numbers:
Carenet/Heartbeat………………………...1-800-395-HELP
Crisis Pregnancy Helpline………………..1-888-4-OPTIONS
Birthright…………………………………1-800-550-4900
National Life Center……………………...1-800-848-LOVE
Bethany Christian Services……………….1-800-238-4269
LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS: Life skills are positive & adaptive behaviors that make it possible for individuals to
deal effectively with the demands & challenges of life. Catholic Charities offers several life skills classes on topics such
as: tenant regulations, healthy relationships, health & wellness, time management, home maintenance and safety, and es-
sential food, nutrition and physical activity. For a current schedule of classes visit: http://catholiccharitiesswks.org/
services/healthy-relationships
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS is offering free professional counseling in Dodge City,
Garden City and Great Bend for adults, children, couples, families and seniors, regardless of race, religion, or socioeco-
nomic status. Contact Amy Falcon at 620-227-1590 or email my at: [email protected]
FREE PREGNANCY SUPPORT: Catholic Charities offers free pregnancy support services for all women regard-
less of age, income, marital status or religious affiliation. There are no fees for this service. If you know someone who is
facing an unintended pregnancy, please ask them to contact Amy Falcon at 620-227-1590.
HEARING ASSISTANCE: The Starkey Hearing Foundation provides hearing aid assistance for those with financial
need. There is an application processing fee of $125.00 per hearing aid request; contact Hear Now to discuss eligibility
before completing an application. For assistance: 800-328-8602, or go to [email protected] When the application
is approved, aids are given to the applicant at no additional cost.
PASTORAL MINISTRY FORMATION CORE COURSE FOR SPRING 2020:
THEO 4003 (3 hour course) Christology
Christology aims to investigate the answers given in scripture and ecclesial tradition to Jesus’s question, “Who do you say that I am?”
Beginning with Christologies and tracing developments in Christological doctrine through the Councils of Nicaea and Chalcedon, St..
Anselm, St. Thomas Aquinas, the Reformation, Trent, the Enlightenment, and Vatican II.
Instructor: Fr. Terrance Klein
*This course is one of the 3 hour courses that may be used to obtain the Diocesan Certification in Liturgical Ministry or Youth Minis-
try. Class Times - Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21 Saturday mornings - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Location - Interactive Television Sites throughout Dodge City and Salina Dioceses. Cost 3 hr. course for college credit - $150.00
3 hr. course for personal enrichment - $75.00 *price quotes do not include books
NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY: JAN. 11 is “National Human Trafficking Awareness
Day”. Keep those who are trafficked in your prayers and REMEMBER THAT TOGETHER WE CAN EMPOWER ONE ANOTHER
AS LEADERS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING. U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Traffficking.
(www.sistersagainsttrafficking.org) USCSAHT is a 501© 3 organization. 2039 N Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO 63l3l
ST. ANDREW DINNERS: The High School Andrew Dinners will be held from 6-8pm at various locations throughout the
diocese. This is an evening for high school students to join their pastors and Bishop John for a great dinner, conversation and prayer
with a focus not just on the priesthood but on God's call for every Catholic young man to live an extraordinary life. December 8-
Christ the King, Deerfield
December 15-Prince of Peace, Great Bend
December 22-Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe For more information and to RSVP, contact Fr. Juan
Salas, Director of the Office of Priestly Vocations Promotions at 620-227-1533
A PRAYER FOR THE FAMILY
Jesus, our most loving redeemer,
You came to enlighten the world
With your teaching and example.
You willed to spend the greater part of Your life
In humble obedience to Mary and Joseph
in the poor home of Nazareth.
In this way, You sanctified that family,
which was to be an example for all Christian families.
Graciously accept our family, which we dedicate and
consecrate to You this day.
Be pleased to protect, guard and keep it in holy fear, in peace,
and in the harmony of Christian charity.
By conforming ourselves to the Divine model of Your family. Amen
BLESSING OF BABIES: Parish members are invited to participate in the Blessing of Babies where expect-
ing mothers receive a rose and a blessing from Father. Families can then place their rose under the church’s statue
of Mary & continue to pray the blessing along with the entire parish until birth. Each rose possesses a holy medal
which can then be presented at the child’s baptism. Father asks that families, mothers, fathers, grandparents, fami-
ly members who would like to celebrate this new life to call the parish office at 653-2963 and set up a time for
their baby’s rose presentation & blessing.
MATCHING DONATIONS: Did you know that your employer may match your church contributions up to a
certain amount? Superior Essex of Hoisington is one employer that does this. Check with your employer and get
“more bang for your buck!” It’s VERY easy to do, call Loretta for more information.
JUST A REMINDER…...if you have had a member of your immediate family (parent, grandparent, child,
grandchild, or sibling) pass away from another town/parish and would like a sympathy put in the bulletin, please
call Loretta to give her the information. We will be happy to put this in the bulletin.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS is offering free professional counseling in Dodge
City, Garden City and Great Bend for children, adults, couples, families and seniors, regardless of race, religion or socioeco-
nomic status. Contact Amy Falcon at 620-227-1590 or at [email protected] for more information and/or
to schedule an appointment. Catholic Charities offers as well, several life skills classes on topics such as: tenant regulations,
healthy relationships, health & wellness, time management, home maintenance and safety, and essential food, nutrition and
physical activity. For a current schedule of classes, visit: http://catholiccharitiesswks.org/services/healthy-relationships
PRAYER FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: O God, our creator, from Your provident hand we have received our right to
life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness. You have called us as Your people & given us the right & the duty to worship You,
the only true God, and Your Son, Jesus Christ. Through the power & working of Your Holy Spirit, You call us to live out our
faith in the midst of the world, bringing the light & the saving truth of the Gospel to every corner of society. We ask You to
bless us in our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty. Give us the strength of mind & heart to readily defend our freedoms
when they are threatened; give us courage in making our voices heard on behalf of the rights of Your Church & the freedom
of conscience of all people of faith. Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father, a clear and united voice to all your sons & daughters
gathered in Your Church in this decisive hour in the history of our nation, so that, with every trial withstood & every danger
overcome—for the sake of our children, our grandchildren & all who come after us—this great land will always be “one na-
tion, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen!
DIVINE MERCY RADIO: Are
you struggling to keep up with all
the Catholic events in the area?
Have you heard about an event, but
can’t remember the time or place?
Divine Mercy Radio has all the lo-
cal Catholic Church and school
events compiled onto one calendar
at dvmercy.com. Just click the
KRTT calendar on the home page.
Check it out!