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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00am & 10:30 am Weekdays: Tues.—Fri. 7:00 am Holy Day: Contact Parish Office
PASTORAL STAFF Pastor: Rev. Shaiju Thomas [email protected] (270) 625-9514
Youth Minister: Crissy Stevenson, [email protected]
Minister of Music: Jacob Hein [email protected]
Secretary: Patti J. Bartley [email protected]
Bookkeeper: Susan Calhoun [email protected]
7232 KY 56, Owensboro, KY 42301
www.stmarymagd.org Ph: 270-771-4436 Fax: 1-866-856-7191
PASTORAL COUNCIL Danny Ebelhar; Jason Elder; Jane Thomas; Shannon Offerman; Jeff Riney
FINANCE COUNCIL Kenny Knott; Rebecca Schwartz; Rita Wood; Sarah O’Bryan
SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: Contact Pastor at least a month before the baptism for instructions.
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays at 3:00pm;anytime by appointment.
MARRIAGES: Contact the pastor six months in advance to begin marriage preparation.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: First Friday’s during Mass, or anytime it is needed.
Ministry to the Sick and Homebound: If you know someone,
who is a member of our parish, would like to visit the sick,
homebound, assisted living or in the hospitals and to receive the
sacraments of Reconciliation, Communion and Anointing, contact
the office or the pastor.
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NEW PARISHIONERS St. Mary Magdalene welcomes all newcomers to our Parish Family. We would be honored to have you as a member. Please fill out this section, cut out, and turn in or mail it to the Parish Office. We will send you papers for membership.. Name________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________ Phone _______________________
Minister to the Sick: John Ebelhar the week of July 22nd
Monday, July 16th 7:00AM No Mass
Tuesday, July 17th 7:00AM Anna Janisse Warren
Wednesday, July 18th 7:00AM Charlotte Kamuf
Thursday, July 19th 7:00AM Robbie & Lisa Knott
Friday, July 20th 7:00AM Libby Medley
Saturday, July 21st 5:00PM Parishioners Sunday, July 22nd 8:00AM Larry Gillim 10:30AM Jack Isbille
CALLED BY GOD
Today’s scriptures invite us to listen to two calls. The first is the call
issued by the LORD to the prophet Amos, the “shepherd and a dresser of
sycamores” (Amos 7:14). The second is the call the Lord Jesus issued to the
Twelve, whom he sent out “two by two” (Mark 6:7). These faithful people
responded to the call, prophesying and preaching to the people to whom
they had been sent. Each of us received a call when we were baptized. The
second reading invites us to ponder that call as we are reminded that we are
chosen in Christ and that, in love, God “destined us for adop-
tion” (Ephesians 1:5). As adopted daughters and sons of God we are called
to bring the presence of Christ into our marriages, families, schools, and
places of work. Let us be inspired today to say yes to the call we hear once
again through God’s living word. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
5:00PM 8:00AM 10:30AM
Lector Justin & Amber
Dunn
Zeke, Jeffrey and
Nate Smith Chloe Coomes
Gabby O’Bryan
Altar Servers Sam Knott Joey Smith Sandi Boswell
Eucharistic Ministers
Amy Knott
Wes Knott
Sara Brawner
Tony & Julie
Ebelhar
George Ann Bottles
Danny & Sharon
Ebelhar
Kristi McCabe
Ushers/Greeters
Jim Kamuf
Mitch Knott
Jim Schwartz
Gary Fulkerson
Commie Clancy
Mark Payne
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 1:10-17;
Mt 10:34 — 11:1
Tuesday: Is 7:1-9; Mt 11:20-24
Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16;
Mt 11:25-27
Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19;
Mt 11:28-30
Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8;
Mt 12:1-8
Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Mt 12:14-21
July Church Cleaning List: Ruthie Oller, Kathy Blandford, Julie Ebelhar,
Karen Gilbert, Lily McDivitt, Connie Greenwell, Becky Greenwell,
Laura Gillim, Sara Mowers,
LITURGICAL MINISTERS for July 22, 2018
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WELCOME TO OUR PARISH If you are a visitor to St. Mary Magdalene, we want to welcome you.
If you are new to the parish, please call the office at (771-4436) to
register in the parish.
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday
7:30-2:30PM
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Amos said, “The LORD took
me from following the flock, and said to me, Go,
prophesy to my people” (Amos 7:12-15).
Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and
grant us your salvation (Psalm 85).
Second Reading — The God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ has blessed us in Christ with
every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3-14 [3-
10]).
Gospel — Jesus summoned the Twelve and
began to send them out two by two (Mark 6:7-
13). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981,
1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Weed Easting Crew
The week of July 27th & 28th
Tony & Danny Ebelhar
“Saturday evening Mass on July 28th will begin
at 4:30PM. This is due to a wedding scheduled at
6 before our Mass times were changed. The
following weekend will be back at 5:00PM.”
Saint Mary Magdalene
Part Time - Youth Minister Position
Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Sorgho, Kentucky
is seeking a Part-Time Youth Minister. Interested candidates
must have strong communication skills in order to mentor,
motivate and lead youth to actively live their Catholic faith and
participate in the life of the parish.
Candidates must be a practicing Catholic in good standing,
involved in a parish community, and have had previous
experience working with youth. Must be able to work flexible
hours including evenings and weekends. Bachelor’s Degree
in Theology, Catholic studies or equivalent experience is
preferred. Contact Fr. Shaiju Thomas if interested
OCS NEWS!
July 17 - Used Uniform Sale – Tuesday, from
3:00-7:00PM - K-3 Campus Cafeteria
August 2 - Meet Your Teacher Night – K-3
Campus – Thu. at 5PM
July 31 – Last day to pay tuition in full and
receive 3% discount (please note this date has
been changed from July 13)
July 31 – OCMS Orientation – Tue.
Saint Mary Magdalene
Part Time – Director of Religious Education
Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Sorgho, Kentucky
is seeking a Part-Time Director of Religious Education
(DRE). The DRE is responsible for organizing and
administering the Catechetical programs of the parish,
including preparation of children for First Communion and
Confirmation, RCIA and facilitation of adult formation
programs.
The ideal candidate will be a faithful, practicing Catholic who
has a background in Catholic education and formation.
Computer skills, creativity and excellent communication and
organizational skills are required. Bachelor’s Degree in
Theology, Catholic studies or equivalent experience is
preferred.
Contact Details:
Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church is an equal
opportunity employer that provides a wide range of benefits.
All interested applicants may submit a resume to:
Fr. Shaiju Thomas, HGN
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are asking for any volunteers to help with
either our Arts and Environment/Decorating
Committee in the Church and/or our Parish
Liturgy Committee. These committees will
meet beginning in August once a month or once
every six weeks to fulfill their designated
positions. Arts and Environment will be taking
care of our seasonal decorations for the Church
building both inside and outside. The Liturgy
Committee’s focus is on providing the parish
with the best possible opportunities to gather
together in prayer and worship (we will plan
Masses together, discuss ways to improve what
we already do, coordinate prayer services such
as rosary services, Liturgy of the Hours,
Adoration, Stations of the Cross, and many
others). For more information please contact
Jacob Hein.
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In today’s gospel (Mark 6:1-13), Mark tells the story of Jesus' preaching in Galilee,
followed by the story of the commissioning of the twelve apostles to preach the “good
news” of repentance, forgiveness of sins, liberation and salvation through Jesus. Just as
God sent the prophet Amos to preach repentance to ancient Israel and St. Paul to
preach the good news of salvation to the Gentiles, so Jesus sends forth his followers to
proclaim the good news of God’s kingdom and to bring healing to those who need it most.
Jesus, like the prophets before Him, was rejected by the people of his hometown as he corrected them for
their prejudice. But instead of getting discouraged, Jesus with his disciples went to the neighboring towns
and villages with his preaching and healing ministry. He prepared his disciples to go ahead of him to various
places to announce his coming and to preach the good news of the salvation, coming through their master,
Jesus. Today’s gospel gives us the instruction Jesus gave his disciples for their first mission. By his
instructions, it is clear that Jesus meant that his disciples should take no supplies for the road, but simply
trust in God for their requirements. God, the provider, would open the hearts of believers to take care of the
needs of the disciples. Jesus’ instructions also suggest that his disciples should not be like the acquisitive
priests of the day, who were interested only in gaining riches. Instead, the disciples of Jesus must be
concerned with "giving" rather than “getting." They should be walking examples of God’s love and
providence. By doing so, they would also have the maximum of freedom and the minimum of burdens in
their preaching and healing ministry. Jesus wanted his apostles to be rich in all the things which really
mattered, so that they might enrich those who came into contact with them.
By His stern instruction, "Shake off the dust from your feet", Jesus seems to be saying, “If people refuse to
listen to you or to show you hospitality, the only thing you can do is to treat them as an orthodox Jew would
treat a Gentile or a pagan. The Rabbinic law stated that the dust of a Gentile country was defiled, so that
when a Jew entered Palestine from another country, he had to shake off every particle of dust from the
unclean land.
Jesus’ disciples were to preach the good news that God is not a punishing judge, but rather a loving Father
who wants to save men from their bondage to sin through Jesus His Son. The disciples were to preach the
message of metanoia or repentance--which has disturbing implications. Metanoia literally means change
your mind. Metanoia means a change of heart and a change of action--a change from a self-centered life to a
God-centered life. Such a change may hurt a bit at times.
Each Christian is called not only to be a disciple but also to be an apostle. As disciples, we have to follow
Jesus and imitate Jesus. As apostles, we have to evangelize the world. We are called to share with others not
just words, or ideas, or doctrines but an experience, our experience of God and His Son, Jesus. Like the
apostles, like St. Francis Assisi, like St. Mother Teresa, we are all chosen and sent to proclaim the Gospel
through our living. It is through our transparent Christian lives that we must show the love, mercy and
concern of Jesus to the people around us. Since we are baptized, Jesus is calling us in our working and
living environment to evangelize, to invite people to know Jesus, to love him, to serve him and to follow
him.
PARISH FEAST DAY CELEBRATION
Sunday July 22nd is the feast of St. Mary Magdalene. We will be celebrating her feast day during Mass on
Saturday evening July 21st at 5:00 with a potluck meal to follow in the parish hall. Please sign up if you
plan to attend and let us know what kind of item you plant bring for the potluck meal. Please come and join
us as we celebrate our Parish Feast Day.
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We will have a VBS Work-Day to prep crafts and build the bible character rooms on
Wednesday, July 18 at 9:30 AM. Any youth or adult who is able to come, are invited to
come help out! Many hands make this go quickly! Lunch will be provided for those who
are able to come help.
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Winners of the 2018 Raffle:
1st Prize: Easy Go TXT Golf Cart: Jason Crisp
2nd Prize Large Green Egg: Amanda Bratcher
3rd Prize: Yeti Coller: Martha Kauffled
4th Prize: Apple Watch Series 3: Don & Mary Oberst
5th Prize: Full Wash and Detail: Kirby McCrocklin
6th Prize: 1/2 Hog: Brian Szemethy
7th Prize: 1/2 Hog: Barbara Pinkston
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IN SPECIAL NEED OF PRAYER
HOME BOUND/RETIREMENT HOMES: Patty Beyke, Bobby Collignon, Ruth Ann Hardy; Bill Knott, Paul & Dorothy Knott, Jean McCarty
We ask that you pause a moment and say a prayer for the sick in our community. Nathan Brown, Savannah Dean, Kelly Dean, Danny Durbin, Allan Ebelhar, Jennifer Ebelhar, Margie Elder, Miles Evan, Sylvester Fischer, Patrick Fulkerson, Connie Griffin, Robert Haire, Jim Hamilton, Melissa Hamiltong, Shannon Hamilton, Kelly Hayden, Mary Lucy Hines, Steve Hopkins, Becky Joiner, Amelia Jones, Eugene King, Paul Knott, Mary Ann Kurz, Leiann Lashbrook, Mary Lasley, Margie Merimee, Jessica Obert, Larry Oller, Sandra Posey, Steve Raley; Larry & Benita Riney, Clayton Roberts, Jason Roberts, Michael Roberts, Christian Ruiz, Cassidy Skaggs, James A. & Juanita Smith, Dennis Smith, Special Intention, Helen Rose Smith, Patti Terrell, Hillary Thomas, Charles Thompson, Kelly Thompson, Alma Topper, Erika Vandiver, Baron Vanover, Paula Wilson, Rita Woodall. *Please note: Names will remain on the list for one month.
Prayers for our Military- As a parish family, we at St. Mary Magdalene pray for all the members of our parish. We especially pray for our parishioners and their relatives who are currently on active duty in the military. Jackson Brett, Zachary Brett, Cody Byrne, James Calhoun, Chris French, Chad Norris, Ryan Offerman
Happy Birthday to You!! Parishioners celebrating
Birthday’s this week
14– Ryan Payne; Greg Woodall
15– Tony Ebelhar
16– Heath Byrne; Audrey Fogle
17– Peter Ebelhar
19– Nicole White
22– Beau Mitchell
Happy Anniversary!! Parishioners celebrating Anniversaries this week
We wish all our Parishioners celebrating this week a happy and blessed Anniversary. 16– Kenny & Susan Knott 16– Sean & Paige McGehee 16– Nick & Kathy Thompson 20– Scott & Anne Jones
If your birthday/anniversary is omitted
from this list, or incorrectly dated, please
call the parish office.
OFFERINGS: Year end collection totals: 2017/2018 Year to Date Actual Year to Date Budget $424,501.00 $408,980.00 ********************************************************** July 1, 2018 Weekly Actual Weekly Budget $ 5,180.00 $ 8,372.85
Year to Date Actual Year to Date Budget
$ 5,180.00 $8,372.85
Weekly Deficit Year to Date Deficit $3,192.85 $ 3,192.85
July 8, 2018
Weekly Actual Weekly Budget $ 7,502.00 $ 8,372.85
Year to Date Actual Year to Date Budget
$ 12,682.00 $16,745.70
Weekly Deficit Year to Date Deficit $870.85 $ 4,063.70
Thank you for your
sacrificial giving and generosity!
St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery Please contact Patti to purchase a cemetery plot. (270) 771-4436.