LITURGY SCHEDULE Week IV Of the Psalter

Saturday, March 25 Fourth Sunday of Lent Rosary……………..…...………….6:00 pm Vigil Mass …………………….......6:30 pm Fr Greg by Keith & Theresa Washer

Sunday, March 26 Fourth Sunday of Lent 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 or (9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38) Mass …………………….………...8:00 am Parishioners

Monday, March 27 Is 65:17-21; Jn 4:43-54 No Scheduled Mass

Tuesday, March 28 Ez 47:1-9, 12; Jn 5:1-16 Mass @ SH……………...…….....8:00 am Office Closed at St. Henry RCIA……………………………….6:30 pm

Wednesday, March 29 Is 49:8-15; Jn 5:17-30 Mass at SS………………………..6:00 pm Jenna L. Beasley + by Gary & Karen McKenzie

Thursday, March 30 Ex 32:7-14; Jn 5:31-47 Mass @ SH………………….…....8:00 am

Friday, March 31 Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Mass……………………....…......12:05 pm Stations of the Cross…………...12:35 pm SH Stations of the Cross………..4:30 pm KC Fish Fry at SH….…….5:00—7:00 pm Doloris Fiallos + by Eileen & Mike Kehrwald

Saturday, April 1 First Saturday Mass……………..…………………9:00 am Jeni Mills + by Robert Mills

Fifth Sunday of Lent Rosary……………..…...………….6:00 pm Vigil Mass …………………….......6:30 pm Patrick O’Lone + by Bonnie & Tom Kell

Sunday, April 2 Fifth Sunday of Lent Ez 37:12-14; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 or (11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45) Mass …………………….………...8:00 am Patrick O’Lone + by Keith & Theresa Washer

Choir Practice Sundays after

Mass

Reconciliation Saturdays At 5:45 pm

Or any time by

Appointment

St. Stephen Catholic Church CADIZ, KY

March 26, 2017 fourth Sunday of Lent

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ST. STEPHEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1698 Canton Road, Cadiz, KY 42211

(270) 522-3801 office or (270) 522-3901 fax, ststephencath387@bellsouth.net

web address: http://ststephencc.com/

GOSPEL SUMMARY

Using saliva and earth, Jesus made a paste to heal the blind man. The healing became a true conversion for the man, but created some problems for Jesus with the Jewish lead-ers. Because this heal-ing took place on the Sabbath, the Pharisees accused Jesus of breaking Jewish law. The Pharisees tried to get confirmation of this action from the blind man’s parents and from the blind man himself. In the end, the authorities were unable to charge Jesus with any wrongdoing and had to recognize that Jesus was gaining many disciples.

REFLECTION FOR FAMILIES

.In order for parents to help their children follow the light of Christ, they too must open their eyes. As Jesus helped the blind man understand, it is not enough to see only with our eyes. We need also to see with our hearts and allow our every action to reflect this sight. Jesus healed the man of his blindness, but in the end the man recog-nized Jesus as the Messiah and worshiped Him.

PARISH NEWS

Mary’s Garden Committee—Mary’s Garden is in need of help. The

Garden Committee is requesting financial assistance to help with the purchase of seeds, plants, statues, etc. for the continued maintenance of Mary’s Garden. A basket will be placed in the narthex for anyone who would like to make a donation. Any questions, please contact one of the following: the Gundrys, the Mullens, Laura Follis, the Pavons or Kelly Geist. Any financial assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Garage Sale: On April 7 and 8, the Saint Stephen Saints, Relay for

Life Team will have a Garage Sale in the Parish Hall. Donations will be appreciated. Call Gerry Konczyk at 270-522-8569.

Lenten Groupings—Lent runs March 1st-— Holy Saturday, April 15th. Make this

season meaningful by joining the book discussion on REDISCOVER CATHOLI-CISM (a parish Christmas gift 2 years ago). Study materials are available. With-out the book? We will locate more! Groups met last weekend and will continue through the Lenten season:

Saturdays 5:15-6:15. Parish Hall. Leaders: Stephen Washer & Joann Harvey Sundays 9:30-10:30. Parish Hall. Leaders: Tommy & Staci Rea Sundays 10-11. Washer Home on Caney Fork Rd. Leaders: Theresa & Keith Washer

Please sign up in the narthex or contact Bonny Prudhomme at (931) 206-8029.

Rosary for the Sick—We will be praying the Rosary half hour before every Sat-

urday evening Mass during the season of Lent for the sick members of our parish family. Please come early and join in praying for the sick.

Chrism Mass—will be held at the Owensboro Sportscenter on Tuesday, April 11

at 6:30 p.m. (The Sportscenter is located across the street from Owensboro Catholic High School at 1215 Hickman Avenue.) Since we always have an obli-gation to remember the poor whenever we gather for Mass, collection baskets will be placed at the main entrance for those who would like to make a monetary contribution. Any offerings will be presented along with the bread and wine. Monies collected will be used to aid the poor both within our Diocese and in are-as of need around the world.

Most Reverend John Jeremiah McRaith, Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro from 1982 to 2009, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the age of 82. He was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota on December 6, 1934. He graduated from St. Bernard Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa, and was ordained a priest of the Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota, on February 21, 1960. In 1982, he was ordained as the third Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro. In addition to shepherding the Catholic Church of Western Kentucky, Bishop McRaith served as board member for Brescia Uni-versity, the Daniel Pitino Center, McAuley Free Clinic in Owensboro, and Lourdes Hospital Founda-tion in Paducah. On Thursday, March 23, a tractor-pulled wagon

processed with the body of Bishop McRaith from Glenn Funeral Home to St. Stephen Cathedral. The funeral took place on Friday with Arch Bishop Joseph Kurtz of the Archdiocese of Louisville presiding with Bishop Wil-liam F. Medley as concelebrant. Burial followed at Mount Saint Joseph in Maple Mount, Kentucky. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to the Diocese of Owensboro in support of charitable work across the diocese and to Catholic Relief Services.

The Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fries will con-

tinue this Friday at St. Henry and continue every Friday through Lent from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Cost for adults is $9.00, Children 7 to 12 are $3.00 and children 6 and under are free. All are welcome.

Catholic Relief Services This week, we are taking up The Catholic Relief Services Collec-tion to respond to Jesus in Disguise. This collection helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support to struggling communities and to work toward peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Disciples Response Fund Thank you for your generosity. Following are the totals for the Disciples Response Fund Appeal for our parish as of March 13th: Parish Target Amount: $3,827 Pledged: $12,960 Paid: $10,435 Remaining Balance: $2,525 Amount of Rebate: $3,304 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

RICE BOWL Encounter Community—We encounter Maria in Mexico, where a community of hardworking women share joys, sorrows and fellow-ship while growing economic opportunity at a greenhouse. How have your communities helped you encounter Christ anew this Lent? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Vocation Awareness Fourth Sunday of Lent

“The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.” Our Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, calls us to follow Him. By our Baptism, we are all called to follow Christ, each within our specific voca-tion. If you have ever felt that God is calling you to serve as a Catholic priest, contact the vocations office: 270-683-1545,

www.owensborovocations.com jason.mcclure@pastoral.org

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THE WAY Christian Youth Center

Presents

A Mystery Dinner Theatre The Way—197 Lafayette Street

Friday, March 31—6:00 pm Saturday, April 1—6:00 pm

$25.00 per ticket Tickets on sale at Janice Mason Art Museum

Tickets must be purchased by Tuesday, March 28 All proceeds go to THE WAY Building Fund

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STEWARDSHIP EXPRESSIONS March 26, 2017—Fourth Sunday of Lent

John 9:1-41 “Jesus said to the Pharisees, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; But now you are saying, ‘We see,’ so your sin

remains.” Socrates observed, “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” Throughout history people have been harmed or killed, and resources have been wasted, by people in power who were too ignorant to know what they did not know and people who know what they promote or impose on others is not true, but do it for reasons of pres-tige or profit or power, Jesus knew that the Pharisees, and the more powerful Sadducees, imposed laws and require-ments on the uneducated people that they either knew, or were not certain, were not what God intended, but served their own purposes. The false teaching that illness or inju-ries were a sign of punishment from God is an example. Jesus healed the man blind from birth to challenge that teaching and the wisdom of those who used it to control and oppress people. Do we have the wisdom to know that there is much about God and our Catholic faith that we do not know? Are we wise enough to accept that we must constantly seek truth? Jesus expects nothing less.

Lenten Penance Services in our Deanery

Sun., March 26—St. Paul, Princeton 2:00 pm

Thurs. March 30—St. Mark, Eddyville 6:00 pm

Sun., April 2—St. Henry, Aurora following

Potluck. 1:00 pm

Tues., April 4—St. Pius X, Calvert City.

6:30 pm

Thurs., April 6—St. Stephen, Cadiz.6:00 pm

Sun., April 9—Sts. Peter & Paul 6:00 pm

PARISH LIFE

Pastor: Fr. Gregory Trawick greg.trawick@pastoral.org 270-316-2645 Deacon Randy Potempa 270-354-8865 Secretary: Dean Duncan ststephencath387@bellsouth.net Music Director: Angie Thome 270-767-8979 or 270-519-3007 Parish Nurse: Joyce Kotarek 270-498-0599 Parish Pastoral Council: Staci Rea 270-350-7600 Parish Finance Council: Mike Kehrwald 270-522-7965 Building & Grounds: Donovan Washer 270-522-7477 Coordinator of Religious Education April Washer 270-522-7684 Prayer Chain Tom Kell 271-861-2110 Carol Puth 270-924-9416 Knights of Columbus John York 270-354-8036 Marriage: Contact the Parish Office for infor-mation on planning a Christian Marriage. Baptism: Contact the Parish Office to arrange baptismal information. Registration: If you are new to our parish, welcome! Please call the parish office to have a registration form mailed to you.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Parish Members: Stacy Wheeler, Theresa Washer, Kotarek families, Sally Gust; Gerald Paradis, Margie Myers, Chuck Mansfield, Lonnie & Pam Wimsatt, Gary Bernot; John Swinkowski; Helen Soukup; Tony & Nancy Thomas; Nancy Candido; Robert & Helen Vidmar; Bob Wigger; Jim Putrich; Frank & Maria Pellino; Mary E. Curtsinger; Judy Curt-singer; Joyce Kotarek; Thomasina O’Lone; Bobby Pawlawski; Irene & Sal Jaso; Mark & Teresa Alexander; Mary Ann Frazier, Chris Hobbs; Don & Maxine Hobbs; Lily Ballengee; Mike Kehrwald; Tony Platukas; Elsie Platukas, K. G. Ariagno; Sophia Biddle; Donna Biddle, Family of Connie Konczyk; Elena & Josh Woodaz; Aiden Roeder (grandson of Delbert & Kim Roeder)

Outreach Prayer: Pearl Elberson (mother-in-law of Mary Hodge); Mark Gundry (son of Wayne & Nancy Gundry); Larry Biddle (son of Sofia Biddle); Cave Baptist Church for search of a new pastor); Paul Kostrzebski (brother of Stan Kostrzebski; Mother of Mary Dossett & Family (Mary Dossett neighbor of Bonny Prudhomme & member of our ARISE Group); Chrissy Book (sister of Theresa Washer); Loretta Blankenship (mother of Theresa Walker); Jody Brewer (friend of Patsy Rajnowski); Earl Nies (brother of Sophia Biddle); George Linzmier (brother-in-law of So-phia Biddle; Pauline Loranger (sister of Mary Hodge); Donald Lax (friend of Sophia Biddle); Marguerite Holte (sister of Irene Jaso); Ed Holmes (husband of Donna-Sue Holmes)

Military Prayer List Lord hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.

1SG Shannon L. Tutor, Staci Rea, Boun Sivong-sa (Kathleen Johnson’s son-in-law), Nick Beckius (Lynn Reed’s son-in-law), Sam Orwig, Mike Mosely, Philip Gusgeski, Travis Wilson, SFC John W. Mauldin, CW2 Robert L. Murphy, Chris LaPlante (Bob Mills’ grandson), Cpt. Adam A. Hecht (Godson of Wayne Olech), Shawn Sturgill (grandson of Betty Aberle ) Tony Bryant (son of Bonnie Bryant). Josh Corley (husband of Elizabeth Corley), Kasta Rea (daughter of Tom & Staci Rea); Petty Officer E5 Jason Patrick O’Lone (grandson of Patrick & Thomasina O’Lone) ; Sgt. James Estell, Sgt. Katlina Yvon (granddaughter of John & Kathleen Swinkowski), FC3 Gabrielle Hall (niece of John & Paula Hall); CW2 Tony Carson (husband of Meagan Car-son); Adam Sonnek; Dexter M. Rea; Marissa’s husband; Brian Billham (significant other of Ke-leigh Mabry);

If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, please fill out a prayer slip located in the bas-ket in the entry and leave in collection basket or call the office.

Hospice: 888-611-0121

Parish Prayer List Pease e-mail or call the church office, or drop your request in the envelopes located on the

bulletin board in the Narthex. Your prayer request (s) will remain on the

prayer list for two months.

Upcoming Events Mar 26 Penance Srv St. Paul, Princeton @ 2:00 pm Mar 28 St. Henry Office Closed Mar 30 Penance Srv St. Mark, Eddyville @ 6:00 pm Apr 1 First Saturday Mass…….….9:00 am Apr 5 Parish Council Meeting After Mass Apr 7 First Friday Mass……….…..7:00 am Stations of the Cross……....7:30 am Adoration………...…8:00—3:00 pm April 8 Vigil-Palm Sunday @ SH....4:00 pm April 9 Palm Sunday @ SS...8:00 am

DURING LENT Wednesdays Mass 6:00 pm during Lent

Fridays Stations after the daily Mass during Lent

K of C Fish Fry at St. Henry 5:00 –7:00 pm

Saturdays Rosary for the sick of St. Stephen during Lent @ 6:00

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Sat. Apr 1___ Sun. Apr 2_____ Lectors Woody Woodall Jack Tomalewicz Sally Gust (P) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Scared Host Paul Cunningham Joyce Kotarek _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Precious Blood Theresa Froeliger Staci Rea Joann Harvey Carol Puth. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hosp/Ushers Jeff Wigand. Gus Puth Charles Garnett, Jr. Jack Kotarek _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Servers John Charron Morgan Alexander Isabella Alexander

STEWARDSHIP Our Recent Giving:

Weekend of Mar 19, 2017

Weekly Offering…………...…..……$2,078.00 Special Collections: Easter Flowers……………..…………..120.00 Sick & Infirm Priest……..….…………..315.00 Bulletin Ads……………………………..120.00 Diocesan Administration……...………...25.00

RENOVATION FUND

Weekly renovation Fund………...…...$275.00 Renovation TD…….……...……….$74,171.00

Birthday Mar 26 Richard Gust 27 Elsie Platukas 31 Maela Washer Apr 2 David Burcham

Anniversaries This Week Mar 28 Gerry & Maxine Corbey 30 Jon & Bonny Prudhomme Apr 1 Tom & Bonnie Kell 2 Jeff & Marianne Wigand

Religious Education Classes— Religious Ed classes will continue to be held on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm in the Parish Hall until further notice. High School classes will be on Wednesdays’ following Mass at 6:30, except for 1st Wednesdays’. Contact April Washer if you have any questions.

ST. Henry CATHOLIC CHURCH

16097 US HWY 68E, Hardin, KY 42048 Office: 270-474-8058 Fax: 270-474-9867

Mass Times: Saturday at 4:00 PM Sunday at 10:30 AM

COMPLIMENTS

OF

EDUARDO & LORNA PAVON

ST. STEPHEN

PRAY FOR US

ADORATION

ST. STEPHEN CATHOLIC CHURCH

1698 Canton Road, Cadiz, KY 42211 Office: 270-522-3801 Fax 270-522-

3901 Web Address: http://ststephencc.com/

Mass Times: Saturday: 6:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM

1st Friday of Each Month

7:30 AM—3:00 PM

1st Saturday 9:00 AM Mass in Honor of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

EDUARDO & LORNA