The Epiphany of the Lord January 3, 2016

Fr. Kevin Doyle frkevindoyle@sfcatholic.org

Mailing: PO Box 310 - Bowdle, SD 57428

Bowdle Rectory/Office: 285-6466 Melissa Sauer & Judy Weishaar

Hoven Rectory/Office: 948-2451 Dawn McClure & Linda Feldmeier

or Melissa Sauer Cell: 216-0124

Bowdle Office Email: staug@venturecomm.net

Hoven Office Email: stanthony@venturecomm.net

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 Jan 3: The Epiphany of the Lord

Is 60:1-6 Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 Mt 2:1-12

Mon Jan 4: St Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious

1 Jn 3:22-4:6 Mt 4: 12-17,23-25

Tues Jan 5: St John Neumann, Bishop

1 Jn 4:7-10 Mk 6:34-44

Wed Jan 6: St Andre Bessette

1 Jn 4:11-18 Mk 6:45-52

Thurs Jan 7: St Raymond of Penyafort

1 Jn 4:19-5:4 Lk 4:14-22a

Fri Jan 8: Christmas Weekday

1 Jn 5:5-13 Lk 5:12-16

Sat Jan 9: Christmas Weekday

1 Jn 5:14-21 Jn 3:22-30

Ministry Lists for Jan 3

Ministry Lists for Jan 10

Bowdle– Lec– Norbert T Serv– Joseph, Krystal

Comm– Mary Z

Gift– Doug & Mary Turner Rosary– Norbert T

Hosmer-Lec– Roger M Rosary– Janice M, Mary Lou M

Bowdle– Lec– Mary T Serv– Seth, Tanner

Comm– Sandra F

Gift– Ann T & Catherine D

Rosary– Margy Bobby

Parish Cleaning Assignments

St. Augustine: January Church Cleaning:

Chair: Ann Thomsen; Pat & Lori Dewald,

Carmen Rohrbach & Family, Rocky &

Helen Gisi

Holy Trinity: January Church Cleaning: Marlene Gisi, Mary Lou Mohr, Roy Gris-mer, Jason Grismer

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 Jan 3 ~ The Epiphany of the Lord

For unborn children everywhere:

May each child be welcomed with joy, as the Christ

Child was welcomed by the Magi;

We pray to the Lord: Lord hear our prayer.

Mass Times at a Glance Saturdays: 5:00 pm Hoven

5:30 pm Eureka (Jan-Mar 2016) 5:30 pm Roscoe

6:00 pm Faulkton 7:00 pm Onaka* (2&4 Sat only)

Sundays: 8:30 am Herreid (Jan-Mar 2016)

8:30 am Ipswich

8:30 am Hosmer*(1,3,5 Sun only) 9:00 am Faulkton

9:00 am Onida 10:30 am Bowdle

10:30 am Selby (Jan–Mar 2016) 11:00 am Gettysburg

11:00 am Leola

The Solemnity of the Epiphany is one of the richest feasts in the Christian liturgy, and for this reason, it is also among

the most misunderstood. The Greek word which we translate epiphany simply means “appearance” or “manifestation”,

and in the Western liturgical tradition the Epiphany is linked most strongly to the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child.

But in the Eastern liturgies, the Epiphany is focused not only on the visit of the Magi but on every early event by which

Christ is revealed to the world as the Messiah: His birth, the visit of the Magi, His presentation in the Temple, and His

instruction of the elders in the Temple, His Baptism in the Jordan, and His first miracle at the wedding feast of Cana. For

this reason, ancient liturgies refer to the Epiphany as a festival of illumination, declaration, and theophany, and in many

Eastern Christian Churches (like the Armenian), January 6th is the primary or only celebration of the Birth of Jesus, not

December 25th.

This helps us understand the profound link between the Western feasts of Christmas and Epiphany and why this cele-

bration is the traditional Twelfth Day of Christmas. The revelation of the Son of God to the world begins with His birth,

continues with the visit of the Magi and with His presentation in the Temple, is intensified at His Baptism, and finds its

first miraculous expression at Cana. Though separated by thirty years, the events at Bethlehem and Cana are truly but

one continuous unfolding of the eternal plan of salvation, and of all these mysteries we can speak with equal force the

words of the Preface of the Epiphany from the Roman Missal: “Father … today you have revealed the mystery of our

salvation in Christ as a light for the nations, and when he appeared in our mortal nature, you made us new by the glory of

his immortal nature.”

The Epiphany is an older Christian feast than Christmas, and from antiquity it has been kept on January 6th. The first

recorded mention of this feast was in 361, and by 385 the Epiphany was celebrated in Jerusalem for eight days, like the

present Octaves of Easter and Christmas and the old Octave of Pentecost. All of this points to the supreme importance of

the sacred mysteries we celebrate today: by His incarnation and birth, by His revelation to the Magi and His presentation

in the Temple, by His Baptism and the miracle at the wedding feast of Cana, the Son of Mary is gradually shown to be

“God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God.”

Fr Kevin Doyle will have Weekend Masses for Hosmer and Onaka during these dates:

8:30 am Sun Jan 3 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Jan 9 Onaka

8:30 am Sun Jan 17 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Jan 23 Onaka

8:30 am Sun Jan 31 Hosmer 8:30 am Sun Feb 7 Hosmer

7 pm Sat Feb 13 Onaka

8:30 am Sun Feb 21 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Feb 27 Onaka

8:30 am Sun Mar 6 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Mar 12 Onaka

“ Each of us has his or her own personal

identity and is capable of entering into

dialogue with others and with God him-

self.—Pope Francis, Laudato Si, no. 81

Sacred Heart Parish, Aberdeen, SD is

seeking a Director of Music Ministry

Candidate is responsible for coordinating

music and music selections for the parish

including Masses, Holy Days and other

liturgical celebrations. The candidate

must be proficient in organ and piano.

Along with a joyful and faith filled pres-

ence we hope for a person who can interact

with people and lead choirs and instru-

mentalists. Background check and Safe

Environment Training is required. For a

more complete job description visit our

website at http://

www.sacredheartaberdeen.net/. Qualified

applicants should submit a letter of inter-

est, a resume and 3 references to Fr. Mark Lichter, Pastor, Sacred Heart

Parish, 502 2nd Ave. SE, Aberdeen, South

Dakota 57401.

Make this Valen ne's Day your most memora-

ble yet! Do you feel as if you are living a

"married singles" lifestyle? Do you and your

spouse only communicate about schedules and

logis�cs? Reclaim the love, romance, and excite-

ment that God wants your marriage to be and

a end a Marriage Encounter Weekend! The

weekend involves 15-20 couples, but the focus

of the weekend is on the couple, not group ses-

sions. A series of presenta�ons are given by a

team of Catholic couples and a priest. Register

today for the upcoming Worldwide Marriage

Encounter Weekend at Broomtree Retreat Cen-

ter in Irene, SD, Feb.12-14. Vis-

it www.sdwwme.org or call 605-362-0924.

Catholic Family Services is offering a One Day Retreat

for Grieving the Loss of a Loved One on Saturday

January 16, 2016 from 10:00 am-3:00pm at Sacred

Heart Church-Aberdeen, SD. Presented by Catholic

Family Services. This retreat is for adults who have

lost a loved one and are trying to understand and

reconcile their grief. This program is non-

denomina�onal and is offered free of charge. To

register, call the parish office at 605-225-7065 or

Catholic Family Services at 800-700-7867. Explore more of our Faith, Thursdays 7:00pm @ St Augustine

Collections December 24 & 27, 2015 Adult Loose Christmas Christmas

Flowers CFSA Total

Bowdle Dec 24 $ 600 $ 486 $ 2,765 $ 20 $ 3,871

Bowdle Dec 27 $ 1,190 $ 47.01 $ 100 $ 20 $220 $ 1,577.01

Generous giving produces rejoicing in one’s soul

Mass Intentions

Sat., Jan 2 5:00pm

Hoven

Onaka

No Mass Onaka

Sun., Jan 3

8:30am

10:30am

Hosmer

Bowdle

People of Our Parishes

CDA Living & Deceased Members

Mon., Jan 4 5:15pm Hoven Mass/Rosary

Tues., Jan 5 4:30 pm Onaka Mass/Rosary

Wed., Jan 6 5:15pm Hoven Mass/ Rosary

Thurs., Jan 7 9:00am Hosmer † Valentine Krumm

Fri., Jan 8 10:00 am BNH Blessings upon the BNH Residents, Staff & Visitors in the New Year

Sat., Jan 9 9:00 am

5:00pm

7:00pm

Bowdle

Hoven

Onaka

†Joseph Schmaltz(Weekday Mass)

People of Our Parishes

Sun., Jan 10

10:30am

Hosmer

Bowdle

NO Mass Hosmer

† Christy Gross

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intentions for January

Universal: Interreligious Dialogue. That sincere dialogue

among men and women of different faiths may produce

the fruits of peace and justice.

For Evangelization: Christian Uni-

ty. That by means of dialogue and

fraternal charity and with the grace

of the Holy Spirit, Christians may

overcome divisions.

Cleo Schneider

Tate Kaiser

Nursing Home Resi-

dents

Mary Lou Mohr

Kathy Whiteside

Ray Schmaltz

LaVerne Gross

Rose Schmaltz

Francis Heilman, Sr

Jaci Fuhrmann

Confessions will be available

Saturdays Noon – 1:30pm Bowdle 3:00pm - 4:00pm Hoven 6:30 pm-6:55pm Onaka Sundays 8:00am-8:25am Hosmer OR any time upon request

CCD SCHEDULE BOWDLE

Jan 6, 12, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Grades K-6: 3:30 to 5:00 pm Grades 7-8: 7:00-8:30 pm GRADES 9-12

7:00-8:30 pm @ Bowdle

CFSA 2015

Pledged Pledges

paid to

date

2015

Goal

Bowdle/Hosmer $ 18,680 $ 18,680 $ 12,700

Job Position Available for hire: Some-

one to clear snow at St. Augustine

Church after snow fall. Please contact

Arnold Peck or Fr Kevin Doyle.