june 2, 2019 the ascension of the lord st. mary mother of...
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FATHER PHILLIP A. WIDMANN, Pastor
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Sacraments
Matrimony
Arrangements are to be made with priest at least 6
months in advance. Pre-marriage instruction
required.
Sick and Communion Call
Please keep the Church Office informed of the sick
and homebound, particularly when there is serious
illness.
Baptism
For details please call the Church Office.
Baptismal Preparation is required for parents.
Reconciliation
Sunday: 10:00am-10:30am OR
Anytime by appointment.
Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults
Call Parish Office for information.
Parish Pastoral Council
Nov, Jan, Mar, May, 1st Sunday, after Mass
Bulletin Deadline
Monday 12:00 pm
Call or email submissions.
June 2, 2019
The Ascension of the Lord
ST. MARY
MOTHER OF GOD
1101 S. LAFAYETTE , FT. WAYNE, IN 46802
Parish Membership Welcome
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in the parish. We thank God for you. If you wish to register, please call the parish office, pick up a regis-
tration form in the pew, or complete below and place in collection basket.
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“Serving the People of God
Spiritually and Physically since 1848”
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass Schedule
Sunday - 10:45 am
Holy Day - 5:15 pm
Parish Mission Statement
“Believing in faith in action, St. Mary
Mother of God Catholic Church strives
to reach out to others through the joy-
ful celebration of Word and Sacrament,
embracing diversity, and working for
peace, justice, and non-violence.”
Parish Office
1101 S. Lafayette • Ft. Wayne, IN 46802
Hours .......... Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Fri. 8:30 am-2:00 pm
Telephone ......................... (260) 424-8231
Fax ..................................... (260) 426-2029
Email ................. [email protected]
Mail .................................... P.O. Box 11383
Ft. Wayne, IN 46857-1383
Parish Staff
Pastoral Associate & SVDP
Anthony Henry ................. (260) 424-8231
Sacramental Coordinator
Mary Kay Matasky............ (260) 424-8231
Music Director
Greg Childs ...................... (260) 466-8770
Mary’s Kids Director
Therese Spencer………….(260) 747-4242
Liturgical Environment
Chuck Luther .................... (260) 424-8231
Bulletin Editor
Jan Kortenber................... (260) 424-8231
Office & Hall Manager
Sue Koester ..................... (260) 424-8231
Business Manager
Julie Crouch ..................... (260) 424-8231
Receptionist
Karen Grashoff ................. (260) 424-8231
Nursery Director
Judy Parrott ...................... (260) 420-1929
Wedding Coordinator
Rebecca Silkworth ........... (260) 223-7018
Building Operations/SK Deliveries
Tom Freehill……………….(260)424-8231
St. Mary's Soup Kitchen Director
Diane Day ........................ (260) 426-1217
Soup Kitchen Volunteer Coordinator
Dee Kumfer ...................... (260) 422-4968
Ave Maria House
Dottie Carpenter………… ..(260) 424-3355
Prayer Line
Dottie Carpenter……..…….(260) 705-1690
Chairperson Parish Pastoral Council
Jennifer Hayes ................. (260) 450-2193
ST. MARY MOTHER OF GOD CATHOLIC CHURCH FORT WAYNE, IN
Roles
Liturgical
Sunday, June 2
Sacristan: Susan Berghoff
Commentator/Petitions: Dottie Carpenter
Servers: Noah Johnson, Aric Koenig, Nathan Johnson
First Reading: Melinda Reyes
Second Reading: Ben Clemmer
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Susan
Berghoff, Barb Chmiel, Jennifer Hayes, John Barnett, Eugenia
Barnett, Rosemary Mausser, Joanne Miller, Peggy Neidhart
Ushers: Andy Johnson, Katrina Johnson, Gary Grider
, Angela Spencer
Greeters: Christy & Malachi Johnson
Pentecost
Sunday, June 9
Sacristan: Chuck Luther
Commentator/Petitions: Tom Rumschlag
Servers: Payton Hinsey, Jennifer Hayes, Pat McBride
First Reading: Katie Lamee
Second Reading: Rosemary Mausser
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
Chuck Luther, Celeste Streicher, Tom Vodde, Carol Vodde,
Liz Peterson, Judy Wagoner, Dottie Carpenter, Louise Yahne
Ushers: Julie Huth, Jim Huth, Ken Yahne, Antonio Salazar
Greeters: Joel Lamee
What is the most common image you've seen of the
Ascension? It's typically Jesus hovering above the earth sur-
rounded by brilliant light. The Ascension is a beautiful feast,
but it's about more than the distant glory of God. It's about the
blessing of God and the transformative power of trust.
"You are witnesses to these things." Before he as-
cends, Jesus reminds the disciples of the basic message of the
Gospel and of the disciples' own important role. They are to
proclaim the Gospel message by their personal witness to the
saving power of God. "I am sending the promise of my Father
upon you...clothed with power from on high." Jesus promises
to equip the disciples for this important mission. Not only are
they receiving a command, but they're receiving the empower-
ment they need to move. "He...raised his hands, and blessed
them." Even now, though the fulfillment of Pentecost is still to
come, Jesus gives them a parting gift before he ascends into
heaven. Finally, "They...returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
and they were continually in the temple praising God."
The disciples faced an unknown future. Their teacher
had left them, and the political and religious authorities weren't
exactly thrilled about Jesus and his growing movement. But the
memory of our Father's redemptive love, the promise of the
Holy Spirit, and the blessing of Christ sustained them. Jesus
trusted them to act in his name. They could trust him in return.
Do you face uncertainty in your own life? Remember, we are
all called to be disciples and witnesses. We have received the
indwelling of the Holy Spirit at our baptism. We are blessed by
Christ beyond imagining in the sacraments. This Ascension
feast, we too can trust in God! With this firm trust, we too can
return to our daily lives, praising God with great joy!
The Ascension of the Lord
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.
Readings for the week of June 2, 2019
Sunday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/
Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23/Lk 24:46-53
7th Sunday of Easter: Acts 7:55-60/Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9 [1a, 9a]/
Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20/Jn 17:20-26
Monday: Acts 19:1-8/Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab [33a]/
Jn 16:29-33
Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Ps 68:10-11, 20-21 [33a]/Jn 17:1-11a
Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38/Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab [33a]/
Jn 17:11b-19
Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/
Jn 17:20-26
Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab [19a]/Jn 21:15-19
Saturday: Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Ps 11:4, 5 and 7 [cf.7b]/
Jn 21:20-25
Next Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or
Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf.
30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39.
Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-11, 12-13, 14-15 [12]/Ex 19:3-8a,
16-20b/Dn 3:52, 53, 55, 56 [52b] or Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/Ez
37:1-14/Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [1]/Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-
28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39. Day: Acts 2:1-11/Ps
104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 [cf. 30]/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17/
Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26
"I have given them the glory you gave
me, so that they may be one, as we are
one, I in them and you in me, that
they may be brought to perfection as
one." - Jn 17:22-23a
ELECTRONIC GIVING PROGRAM - St. Mary Mother of God
Church offers this safe and convenient option for you to contrib-
ute your Sunday offerings to the Church automatically through
your checking or savings account. To obtain the necessary form,
please contact Julie Crouch at the Parish Office
([email protected], or 260-424-8231). You may also go
to www.stmarysfw.org, click the “Donate” link, and complete
the Authorization Agreement for Direct Payment form.
“to everything there is a season and a time for every
Purpose under heaven”
“a time to be born…”
“a time to love…”
“a time to be healed…”
Please pray for the sick of our parish,
“a time to die ”
“and a time for peace”
and in our world, all people, both military and civilian who are
in the midst of war or natural disasters.
Eccleslastes 3:1f
The Week Ahead
Saint Mary’s Soup Kitchen
Please mark your grocery lists for our Soup Kitchen. This
week we are asking for ...NOODLES.
Soup Kitchen Weekend volunteers
Saturday 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Sunday 11:30 –1:00 pm
Saturday, June 1: Leslie House
Sunday, June 2: Judy, Katie and Kera
Thank you for volunteering at the Soup Kitchen. Please call me if
you are unable to make your scheduled day.
Val Vordran 625-5757 or 450-5170
AVE MARIA HOUSE PANTRY NEEDS:
SUGAR
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY
Do you feel a calling to minister to our shut-ins? Please call the
church office at 424-8231 or Sue Koester at 493-4282 for more
information, or if you know of a parishioner who may be home-
bound and in need of communion brought to them.
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD JUNE 2, 2019
Sunday, June 2
10:45 am Lawrence Endress
Sunday, June 9
10:45 am Joan Gospodarek
PENTECOST COLLECTION
Next week is the Pentecost Collection for the education of
seminarians. 100% of these funds are used to educate our
diocesan seminarians. Please continue to pray for our semi-
narians and support the funding of their education through
this important collection. Please use your Pentecost Collec-
tion envelope, or feel free to donate online at the diocesan
website, www.diocesefwsb.org/-donations.
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL DISTRICT COUNCIL
St. Vincent dePaul Society District Council, is seeking a
full-time Executive Director/CEO who will be responsible
for the overall management of the business and administra-
tion of all of the organization's programs.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Management of the District Council operations
(Thrift Store, CareVan and Woodshop).
Administration of Grants and Programs
Fundraising
Position requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration,
Social Services or a related field
Minimum of 5 years experience showing leadership
progression
Experience with fundraising and public relations.
Applications are due by Friday, June 14th, 2019. Please
submit a cover letter, resume', and salary history stating
your expectations of salary and benefits via Email to
CALLED AND GIFTED WORKSHOP
The Called and Gifted Workshop is an opportunity for each
of us to deepen our relationship with Jesus and to discover
God’s plan for our lives. In the Called and Gifted discern-
ment process you will learn that every lay Christian has
been given a unique and deeply personal call to work with
the Lord. Discerning your call will give you a new perspec-
tive on your life and will help you to be more fulfilled in
your work, your volunteer activities within and outside your
parish, and in your personal relationships. Light Breakfast
and box lunch provided, along with materials. Cost is
$20.00 For more information, contact St. Vincent de Paul
parish office at 489-3537 ext. 208 or email dschuer-
Mass Intentions
Altar of Service
Sunday, June 2
• The Ascension of the Lord
• Next Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. It is a tradition to
wear red symbolizing the Holy Spirit.
Sunday, June 9
• Second Collection is for St. Vincent DePaul Society &
Pentecost Collection
Parish Announcements
INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER FOR JUNE
The Mode of Life of Priests
That priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives,
commit themselves actively to a solidarity with those who are
most poor.
ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS OF
THE ST. MARY’S PARISH COUNCIL:
DON’T FORGET THE BRIEF, SPECIAL MEEETING
TODAY OF THE PARISH COUNCIL IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING MASS IN THE ALLGEIER ROOM.
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL THRIFT STORE…
Is always in need of volunteers to help run the store. If you can
help fill this need please consult the store website or call
260-456-3561