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Twenty-Sixth Sunday
In Ordinary Time
Year B
Fr. Anselm Eke, MSP
Pastor
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)
Adoration: Exposition & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday in church from 9:00am—10:00am
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.
Sept. 26th,
2021
St. John the Evangelist Parish
Hoisington, KS
Website: stjohnevangelistparish.com
CCD/CYO CLASSES BEGINNING SOON! Elementary classes for students in grades K-5 will be
Wednesday, Sept. 29th. Classes will be held from 5:30—6:30pm. Middle School and High School classes for stu-
dents in grades 6-12 will be Wed., Sept. 29th and will be held from 7:00pm—8:00pm.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: We will continue our 8-week session on Tuesday, Sept. 28th, at the Parish Center at 7:00pm.
FIND IT ON FORMED: St. John's would like to invite you to explore Formed.org this year! Each week we will highlight a different resource availa-ble on the website. If you would like help creating an account, please contact Rose Debes at [email protected] or 785-259-3779. Accounts are free with our parish subscription and easy to set up! To find the resource after logging in, simply click on the word "Search" at the top of the page and type in the title. If you are using the app on your phone, use the search button on the bottom of the screen.
Watch: Thérèse: A pampered child from a middle-class 19th century French family, Therese Martin journeys to Rome to beg Pope Leo XIII for permission to enter the Carmelite monastery at the unheard-of age of 15. Once admitted she experiences the joys and rigors of monastic life, and makes the surprising yet simple discovery that holiness can be achieved by small acts of love and compassion – a spiritual path she calls her “Little Way.” Learn: Angels: Bishop Fulton Sheen: In this compilation of three episodes from his classic television program, "Life is Worth Living," Bishop Fulton Sheen delivers his thoughts on various elements of the Catholic Faith with his ever-present humor, animated presentation, and captivat-ing mode of speaking. In the first segment, "Angels," Bishop Sheen explicates the nature of angels and the meaningful role they play in our world. Listen: The Case for Jesus by Dr. Brant Pitre: Dr. Brant Pitre, Scripture scholar and bestselling author, uses biblical and historical evidence to bolster the "case for Jesus" by exposing the problems with the many false theories that have been introduced over the past hundred years, result-ing in widespread skepticism about the reliability of Christian Faith. He tackles head-on questions like: Were the four Gospels written anony-mously? Did Jesus claim to be God? Did Jesus fulfill the Jewish prophecies of the Messiah? and many more.
T-SHIRTS: Our St. John’s Youth Program is selling parish t-shirts. There are orange order forms in the back of church,
or you may call the parish office at 620-653-2963 to place an order. Youth: small, medium & large are $12.00. Adult:
small, medium, large & X-large are $12.00. Add $3.00 for 2XL –3XL. Deadline for ordering is Wednesday, October 6th.
The front says “Go forth without fear for thou hast a good guide for thy journey (St. Clare of Assisi) and the back says “St.
John the Evangelist”.
COFFEE, ROLLS, CAKE & BLESSINGS: Please join us in the Parish
Center after the 9:00am Mass on Sunday, October 3rd for coffee, rolls, cake, and
blessings for those celebrating their birthday or anniversary in October. You may
also get your blood pressure checked if you wish.
REMINDER: When paying for a Mass intention, all checks should be made out to
St. John’s Stipend Fund. This includes St. Ann’s Mass intentions as well.
When pay-
ing for a Mass intention, all
checks should be made out
s Stipend Fund.
s
St. Ann Parish
Olmitz, KS
St. John the Evangelist Parish is planning a new Parish Directory. You may
sign-up for an appointment by going to our website at www.stjohnevangelistparish.com
and clicking on the Parish Directory link. You may also sign-up after the Masses starting
in September or by calling Loretta at the Parish Office (653-2963) or Linda Moeder (620-
321-0058). Every family getting their picture taken will receive a free 8 x 10 photograph
and a free directory. You may submit a photo if you do not wish to have your picture taken
(but must get a release if it was taken by a professional photographer. No release needed if
taken by LifeTouch or Olen Mills) and you can buy a directory for $10.00. Must be into the
Parish Office by Oct. 29th. PLEASE take some time and join us in this directory!! It won’t
be complete without YOU!!!
We will be out in front of church before & after the weekend Masses for you to sign-
up to have your picture taken.
This cup from
G&H Insurance
was left in the
Parish Center at
the Liturgy Work-
shop. Stop by if
it’s yours.
FOUND! This pair of
PROBUDS was found in
the church’s mailbox
Thursday, Sept. 16th. If
you maybe lost them at
CCD on the 15th, contact
Loretta the Parish Office.
LECTORS: Please pick up your
new Lector Work-
book in the vestibule
of the church.
Thank you!
ST. JOHN’S ALTAR SOCIETY
CO-CHAIRS FOR OCTOBER:
Debbie Finn & Mary Beth Higgins
Hoisington Mass Schedule for September 28th—October 3rd:
Tuesday, September 28th 10:00am +Mary Schmeidler
Wednesday, September 29th 10:00am +Bob Glynn
Thursday, September 30th 10:00am +JoAnn Bieberle
Friday, October 1st 10:00am +Brian Bailey
Saturday, October 2nd 5:00pm +Lois Klug
Sunday, October 3rd 9:00am +LeRoy and +Loretta Morgenstern
Hoisington Ministers For Next Weekend:
5:00pm Saturday 9:00am Sunday
OLMITZ MASS SCHEDULE SEPT. 29th—OCT. 3rd:
Wed., Sept. 29th 7:00pm +John B. & +Imelda Riedel
Sun., Oct. 3rd 10:30am People & needs of St. Ann
and St. John’s Parish
MINISTERS for Next Weekend
Servers: Colin & Alex Mater
Lectors: Janice Moore & Janet Pechanec
Collectors: Karl & Tim Frieb
Offertory: The Mark Pechanec Family
Euch. Minister: Camie Hlavaty
Greeter: Kay Fitzsimmons
OLMITZ NOTES:
REMINDER…..Contact Janet Pechanec (785) 387-2415
if you’d like to be a member of our Prayer Chain and Mar-
tina Axman (620) 586-3281 with any
specific intentions for which you’d like
us to pray.
RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES: There are no classes on Sunday, Sept. 26th. We will resume
Sunday, October 3rd at 9:15am.
ST. ANN’S PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: This
has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 29th after the
7:00pm Mass.
ARCHANGELS: The angelic world is very mysterious and can be confusing to us humans. We typically don’t see angels with our eyes, though many biblical characters are recorded as having visions of them in bodily form. In particular, many ask, “How many archangels are in the Bible?” The Bible only gives names to three spirits who belong to the “archangel” class of angels. These are Michael (Rev. 12:7), Gabriel (Luke 1:19), and Raphael (Tob. 12:15). However, in the book of Tobit, when Raphael reveals his identity, the archangel says, “I am Raphael, one of the
seven angels who stand and serve before the Glory of the Lord” (Tobit 12:15). This has led many to believe that there exists seven archangels. This number also appears in the Book of Enoch, an an-
cient Jewish writing that is not accepted as canonical either in the Hebrew Scriptures or the Catholic Bible. Enoch lists seven archangels: Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Raguel, Phanuel, and Sariel. The name Uriel also appears
in 2 Esdras, another Jewish text that is not included in the official canon of scripture, but is accepted by some Orthodox Churches. Uriel is sometimes even depicted in icons or the stained glass windows of Christian churches.
Since some Christian denominations accept these names as “official,” many Catholics have developed devotions to these extra-biblical archangels. The Catholic Church has been very clear that this is spiritually dangerous.
In the Directory on popular piety, the Church states, “The practice of assigning names to the Holy Angels should be dis-couraged, except in the cases of Gabriel, Raphael and Michael, whose names are contained in Holy Scripture.”
The Bible is our definitive list of archangels. As Catholics we only know for certain three names of God’s angels. Any other name is suspect because it is not part of divine revelation. We do not know if the name Uriel is inspired by God, a human invention, or the name of a malevolent spirit.
This does not mean that there are only three archangels. Scripture is clear that there could be “thousands” of angels or a “multitude” of angels, as St. Luke mentions at the birth of Jesus (cf. Luke 2:13). God’s creativity shouldn’t be limited to only three archangels, but at the same time we shouldn’t develop devotions to angels who are not confirmed by the Word of God.
Servers: Jordyn Boxberger & Rafael Ecot Ushers: Richard Neidhart & Tom Polzin Lectors: Rhonda Boxberger & Joan Schmidt Euch. Minister: Patty Quade
Collection for Last Week: 42 Envelopes…………..$ 1,798.00 Offertory ……………....$ 245.00 On-line giving………….$ 728.35 TOTAL: ……………....$ 2,771.35
OLMITZ COLLECTION FOR LAST WEEKEND:
30 Envelopes……………$ 948.00 Offertory…………………$ 58.00 Votive Stand……………..$ 3.00 TOTAL: …………...……$1,009.00
Hankie Bartonek Mem. To St. Ann’s Church & Altar Society….$1,265.00
READINGS THIS
WEEKEND: #1004 READINGS THIS WEEKEND: #1004
Readings for the day: catholicreadings.org
Servers: Caleb Birzer & Clair Birzer Ushers: Dwight & Donna Nett Lectors: Neil Ochs & Brian Wilborn Euch. Minister: Pat Haberman
COUNTERS:
Lori Lane and
Evelyn Hoffman
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and
pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear
”
STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE FOR SEPT. 26th: St. James warns in today’s sec-
ond reading that those who hoard their wealth & live only for themselves will be con-
demned. But in the Gospel, Jesus assures us that all who give of themselves for His
sake will be rewarded.
RCIA: Each year within
the Easter Vigil Service,
thousands of men and wom-
en are received into the
Catholic Church through
RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. If you are
interested or know someone who might be interested,
please contact Linda Moeder at 620-587-3245, or the par-
ish office at 620-653-2963. The RCIA is a process for:
Those wishing to be baptized, those already baptized in
another faith and wishing to convert to Catholicism, those
who have been baptized as Catholics but have not received
the sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation and those
wishing to renew themselves in the teachings of the Cath-
olic Church.
The Inquiry Session will be Wednesday, Sept. 29th
7:00pm in the Parish Center. Anyone interested
in RCIA is encouraged to attend. Any parishioner
willing to help or sponsor candidates is also wel-
come to join us! (Note date change)
DIVINE MERCY RADIO: The
Doctor is in is hosted by Dr. Ray Guar-
endi, who brings to the program a
wealth of academic credentials & per-
sonal life experience. He deals with
personal problems, family issues, &
professional questions. Listeners love
his fun approach and practical advise!
Tune in at noon on Tues-
days—Thursdays. The
call in number is 877-
573-7825.
MATRIMONY ANNIVERSARY MASS: Every
year in October, couples across the diocese who are celebrat-
ing a 5, 10, 25, 30, 40, 50 and 50+ year anniversary of matri-
mony have been invited to attend the Diocesan Matrimony
Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guada-
lupe in Dodge City. Once again this year, the Matrimony
Anniversary Mass will NOT be held as a diocesan event.
Each parish is encouraged to honor their own parishioners
celebrating a significant anniversary—perhaps at a regular
weekend Mass in October. Couples may still receive a certif-
icate and have their names mentioned in a special edition of
the Southwest Kansas Catholic. Individual parishes will
need to submit the name of the spouses and number of years
married to Heidy Ramirez ([email protected]) at least
TWO WEEKS before your parish celebration which is go-
ing to be held Oct. 17th in Hoisington & Olmitz, so please
call in your names to the office by October 1st.
ROSARY RALLY: Please join us in the Cardinal
Pharmacy Parking lot at 12:00 noon on Saturday, Octo-
ber 16th. Our Blessed Mother invites you to come and
pray for peace! Bring your spouse, your family or a
friend. Please also bring your lawn chairs if you wish
to sit. Please answer our Lady’s call!
VALUE THEM BOTH! Come learn about the VALUE THEM BOTH Amendment at Prince of Peace Parish in Great Bend on
Saturday, October 23, 2021! There will be a presentation at 7:00pm in the St. Rose Auditorium, 1422 Baker Ave, hosted by the
Knights of Columbus. Kansans can help protect women and babies in our state by voting YES on the Value Them Both Amendment
on Aug. 2, 2022, which will:
Protect existing Kansas Law that keeps babies from being aborted up to the moment of birth
Prevent taxpayer-funded abortion & extreme procedures such as partial-birth & live-dismemberment abortions
Preserve safeguards that require the abortion industry to protect women with important clinic safety standards
Please make plans to attend this important meeting!
FOOD BANK SUNDAY: Bring your non-
perishable food items to church next Sunday
for the Hoisington & Rush County Food Banks.
POSITION AVAILABLE: The Catholic Diocese of Dodge City is seeking an exceptional individual to serve as Accounting/Benefits
Specialist. This person will work in the Finance Office & will be responsible for various accounting duties, including accounts payable and
receivable and payroll. The person will also coordinate benefits enrollment, compile & maintain benefits records and documents, advise re-
garding eligibility & coverage, process any changes, and other functions pertaining to the benefits programs. This person would serve as a
resource to the Chancery employees, pastors & parish staff regarding the benefits programs. Position Requirements:
**Proficiency with accounting software, preferably QuickBooks
**Strong oral & written communication skills
**Strong attention to detail
**Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
**Experience with Microsoft—Word and Excel
Strict sense of confidentiality, professionalism, initiative, self-motivation, and team player attributes
Bi-lingual skills a plus
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 socioeconomic 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 regardless of
age, income, marital status or religious affiliation. There are no fees for this service. If you know someone who is facing an un-
intended 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 complet-
ing 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.
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 essential food, nutrition and physical activity. For a current schedule of classes visit: http://
catholiccharitiesswks.org/services/healthy-relationships
PRAYER FOR THE MILITARY: Lord Jesus Christ, please hold our troops in Your loving arms. Protect
them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts that they perform for us in our time
of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: No one needs to go through life’s most difficult challenges alone. Catholic Chari-
ties of Southwest KS is offering free professional counseling services in Dodge City, Garden City, and Great Bend for
adults, children, couples, families & seniors, regardless of race, religious or socioeconomic status. Contact Amy Fal-
con at 620-227-1590 or go to [email protected] for more information and/or to schedule an ap-
pointment.
WORKING TOGETHER TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS THE ONLY WAY TO END IT.
U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Traffficking. (www.sistersagainsttrafficking.org) USCSAHT is a 501©
3 organization. 2039 N Geyer Road, St. Louis, MO 63l3l
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: If you know of individuals and families who are struggling as a result of COVID-19, please ask them to call Catholic Charities. Our case managers will assess their situation and provide assistance as need-ed. Counseling sessions are continuing via Telehealth. For all other inquiries for immigration matters, economic assis-tance or otherwise, please refer to our contact page for all staff phone numbers and email addresses. If no one answers, PLEASE leave a message; we are available and we will return your call as soon as possible. We are here to help: https://www.catholiccharitiesswks.org/contact-us To help us continue to provide support for those who are struggling as a result of COVID-19, please support the Catho-lic Charities Pandemic Appeal Fund at https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/2020-pandemic-relief-fund. Catholic Charities staff members continue to work and provide assistance from home, and the offices will remained closed until the daily new COVID-19 cases begin to drop. Phone and email are the best way to reach anyone at Catho-lic Charities. Visit our contact list at https://catholiccharitiesswks.org/ or call Great Bend 620-792-1393
O Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, at this most critical time, we entrust the United States of America to your loving care. Most Holy Mother, we beg you to reclaim this land for the glory of your Son. Overwhelmed with the burden of the sins of our nation, we cry to you from the depths of our hearts and seek refuge in your motherly protection. Look down with mercy upon us and touch the hearts of our people. Open our minds to the great worth of human life and to the responsibilities that accompany human freedom. Free us from the falsehoods that lead to the evil of abortion and threaten the sanctity of family life. Grant our country the wisdom to proclaim that God’s law is the foundation on which this nation was founded, and that He alone is the True Source of our cherished rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. O Merciful Mother, give us the courage to reject the culture of death and the strength to build a new Culture of Life.
POSITION AVAILABLE: The Catholic Diocese of Dodge City is seeking an exceptional individual to serve as Ac-
counting/Benefits Specialist. This person will work in the Finance Office and will be responsible for various accounting duties,
including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. The person will also coordinate benefits enrollment, compile and
maintain benefits records and documents, advise regarding eligibility & coverage, process any changes, and other functions per-
taining to the benefits program. This person would serve as a resource to the Chancery employees, pastors and parish staff regard-
ing the benefits programs. Position Requirements: Proficiency with accounting software, preferably QuickBooks, Strong oral &
written communication skills, Strong attention to detail, Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task, Experience
with Microsoft—Word & Excel, Strict sense of confidentiality, professionalism, initiative, self-motivation, and team player attrib-
utes, Bi-lingual skills, a plus. Interested applicants may submit resume, references and salary requirements to: Georgina Paz, Di-
rector of the Curia—[email protected]
All Kansas Diocese have been asked by our State's Bishops, including Bishop Brungardt, to join the Kansas Rosary Crusade. Each Thursday, we are asked to pray the Rosary for the passage of pro-life legislation here in Kansas. Thursday is the day when we normally pray the Luminous Mysteries, however the Kansas Rosary Crusade offers the "Mysteries of Life in the Womb" for your Thursday Rosary. You can log on to: https://kansasrosarycrusade.org/ to get all of the information.
It was decided to move our Sunday Rosary Devotion (via Zoom Meeting) to Thursday's at 8pm in order to participate in this crusade. As usual, you will receive a Zoom Meeting invitation sometime on Thursday and participants can click on the meeting link to join at 8:00 pm. If you have any questions or problems signing on, please don't hesitate to contact Tom or Lisa Ridder at 620-874-0447 or 620-874-8599.
Everyone is encouraged to register your individual name or family name and commit to this devotion even if you can't join on
Thursdays via Zoom Meeting.
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 be-
half 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 with-
stood & every danger overcome—for the sake of our children, our grandchildren & all who come after us—this great land will always be “one
nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen!
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 assistance at the following numbers:
Carenet/Heartbeat 1-800-395-HELP Crisis PG Helpline 1-888-4-OPTIONS
Birthright—1-800-550-4900 National Life Center—1-800-848-LOVE
Bethany Christian Services—1-800-238-4269