The MirrorVol. XLX, No. 9 DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD—CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI August 22, 2014

802Christ Jesus ‘gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own’ (Titus 2:14).

The Catechism in brief

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ROAD RALLY GALLERY

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“When we had taken leave of them we set sail, made a straight run for Cos, and on the next day for Rhodes, and from there to Patara. Finding a ship crossing to Phoene-cia … and sailed on toward Syria and put in at Tyre. … At the end of our stay we left and resumed our journey.”

—Acts 21:1-3, 5

As I write this column, I have just completed day six (of 17) of my “Road Rally Revival,” with the

goal of visiting all 84 parishes and missions in our diocese to share the five-year vision, and priorities and goals we will soon pursue to-gether with God’s help. I am being accompanied by Jerry Welker, my driver, a kind and generous man, who probably didn’t fully know what he got himself into when he signed on! Jerry is a parishio-ner of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Cape Girardeau. As I compose this column, I can’t help but recall the missionary journeys of St. Paul. Many of those were to visit the church communities he knew and loved. Like him, I hope to both encourage and challenge the faithful. The Catholic Church is a communion of our churches and the individual people who form them. The greatest reward of this amazing trip has been my height-ened sense of communion that we share as Catholics in southern Missouri.

This evening marked the 31st stop, a visit to St. Vincent De Paul Mission in Roby. In many ways, this last stop of our day was representative of what is both

remarkable and beautiful about our far-flung diocese—communi-ties (often small and rural) liv-ing their Catholic faith with joy, sometimes in unexpected places. The church at Roby is a build-ing that has seen several other prior uses, including as a Baptist church. It is accessible only by a gravel road which snakes for several miles through hardwood forest and an occasional pasture. As we arrived, I smiled at the large number of cars, and a boy and man carrying in dishes of something to eat following my presentation. As we left, Jerry and I agreed that anyone would feel welcome in Roby. Such is the character we have found all along our journey.

Day seven begins tomor-row with a visit to St. Mark Parish in Houston. Only 53 more to go! Unlike St. Paul, I (fortu-nately) don’t have to hitch a ride on a cargo ship. ©TM

Rewards of my Road Rally

ROAD RALLY REVIVAL: ONE CHURCH, EAST TO WEST—Bp. James V. Johnston greeted parishioners after his Road Rally Re-vival visit on Thu., Aug. 21, to St. Catherine of Siena Mission, Piedmont. (The Mirror)

FAREWELL—Staffers at The Cath-olic Center, Springfield, said good-bye to Bp. James V. Johnston as he left his office Thu., Aug. 14. After decorating his car with rally flags and a blessing imparted by Fr. Tom Reidy, chancellor, Bishop launched his Road Rally Revival Fri., Aug. 15. His first stop: Portageville. His “Tour de Faith” to all missions and parishes in the Diocese of Spring-field-Cape Girardeau will conclude in Sarcoxie on Aug. 31. Traveling 17 days and some 2,000 miles, Bp. Johonston is personally communi-cating the diocesan Vision, Goals, and Priorities to the faithful in the Church of Southern Missouri. (The Mirror)

ROAD RALLY FUEL—Great food has been available on Bp. Johnston’s Road Rally Re-vival. Yummy homemade treats were part of his stop at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Fredericktown, Tue., Aug. 19. (The Mirror)

ROAD RALLY REVIVAL: ONE CHURCH, EAST TO WEST—Bp. James V. Johnston greeted parishioners after his Road Rally Re-vival visit on Thu., Aug. 21, to St. Catherine of Siena Mission, Piedmont. (The Mirror)

VISION, GOALS, PRIORITIES—Fr. William Hennecke, pastor, St. An-thony Mission, Glennon, introduced Bp. James Johnston at his Aug. 18 stop on his “Tour De Faith” to per-sonally communicate the diocesan Vision, Goals, and Priorities to the faithful in the Diocese of Spring-field-Cape Girardeau. (The Mirror)

by Bp. James V. Johnston, Jr.

2 The Mirror August 22, 2014COLUMNS

Wed., Aug. 27 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL8 a.m. Holy Trinity Parish,

Marshfield

10 a.m. Sacred Heart Parish, Conway

12-noon St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Lebanon

2 p.m. St. William Parish, Buffalo

4 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish, Bolivar

6 p.m. Mass, St. Catherine of Siena Mission, Humansville

Thu., Aug. 28 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL8 a.m. Mass, St. Elizabeth Parish,

El Dorado Springs

11 a.m. St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Stockton

1 p.m. St. Patrick Parish, Greenfield

3 p.m. St. Susanne Parish, Mount Vernon

4:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Parish, Verona

6 p.m. Holy Trinity Parish, Aurora

Fri., Aug. 29 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL8 a.m. School Mass, St. Lawrence

Parish, Monett

10:30 a.m. St. Mary Parish, Pierce City

12-noon SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Pulaskifield

2 p.m. St. Edward Parish, Cassville

4 p.m. Holy Family Parish, Shell Knob

Sat., Aug. 30 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL8 a.m. St. Canera Parish, Neosho

10 a.m. Nativity of Our Lord Mission, Noel

12-noon St. Mary Parish, Seneca

4:30 p.m. Mass, St. Mary Parish (temporary facility), Joplin

6:30 p.m. Mass, St. Peter the Apostle Parish, Joplin

Sun., Aug. 31 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL9 a.m. Mass, Sacred Heart,

Webb City

11:30 a.m. St. Ann Parish, Carthage

12-noon St. Mary Parish, Seneca

1:30 p.m. St Mary Parish, Lamar

4 p.m. St. Agnes Parish, Sarcoxie

Mon., Sept. 1 LABOR DAY

Public calendar

For a complete Road Rally Revival schedule, log on to

www.dioscg.org.

One Church, East to West: Loving Jesus, Serving Jesus, Sharing Jesus

Photos from the Road Rally Revival

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS—The first stop on Day 7 of Bishop James Johnton’s Road Rally Revival (Aug. 21) was at 8 a.m. to St. Mark Parish in Houston, where he was greeted by members of the Knights of Columbus. Bishop’s “Tour de Faith” to all parishes and missions in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau encompasses 2,000 miles in 17 days so that he may personally communicate the diocesan Vision, Goals, and Priorities to the faithful. In the photo below, Bishop was in Salem on Wed., Aug. 20. More photos may be found on the diocesan Web site, dioscg.org, or on our diocesan Facebook page. (The Mirror)

ROAD RALLY REVIVAL: ONE CHURCH, EAST TO WEST—Bp. James V. Johnston greeted parishioners after his Road Rally Revival visit on Aug. 20 to St. Vincent de Paul Mission, Roby (photo left and above). Young artist Miranda Menz (right) gave Bp. Johnston a quilt block for Guardian Angel Church during his Road Rally stop there on Sun., Aug. 17—Day 3 of Bishop’s “Tour de Faith.” Every parish and mission in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau is crafting a quilt block to represent their church in southern Mis-souri that will be incorporated into dioesan banners representative of our One Church: East to West. (The Mirror)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Branson—The Youth Ministry at Our Lady of the Lake Parish invites all youth (grades seven-12) to participate in the an-nual “Our Lady Celebrates Youth” conference on Sat.-Sun., Sept. 6-7, 2014. Advance registration is $65 per person. For more in-formation, please contact Pat Hutcheson at mspat1024@gmail.com or visit the Youth Ministry page of the diocesan Web site, www.dioscg.org.

Cape Girardeau—A Re-Marriage Prepa-ration Seminar for Regions 6-9, will be Sat., Sept. 13., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the lower level meeting room at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 741 N. Forest Ave. Lunch will be provided. To register, call Katie Newton, Office of Fam-ily Ministries, (417) 866-0841, or Email knewton@dioscg.org.

Cape Girardeau—Saint Francis Medi-cal Center is seeking volunteers for its new Hospice Services Program. Volunteers in southeast Missouri are needed to help as-sist patients in their homes. Saint Francis Hospice will be offered in four counties: Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Perry, and Stoddard. Responsibilities include sitting with patients, initiating enjoyable conversation, playing games and watching television with the pa-tient, reading to the patient, writing letters for the patients, running small errands, or providing assistance with personal care. For more information, call (573) 331-3177.

Monett—St. Lawrence School will host a golf tournament, Sun., Sept. 7, Windmill Ridge Golf Course. Registration for this 18-hole, three-person scramble opens at 12:30 p.m.; tee time: 1:30 p.m. Cost: $200/team, includes green fees, lunch, and golf cart. Priz-es for longest drive, longest putt, and closest to pin. For more information, contact Matt Batson, (417) 772-2737, or mbatson@jackhenry.com; or Beth Luebbering, (417) 236-3969, or bethluebbering@gmail.com.

Scott City—St. Joseph Parish will hold a buffet-style fall dinner, Sun., Sept. 7, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the school gym. Menu includes kettle beef, chicken and dump-lings, chicken and dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, dessert, tea, and cof-fee. Cost: adults: $9; children (ages six-12): $4; children (under age six): free; carry-outs available. For more information, contact Linda at (573-264-2600).

Springfield—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will host Harvest Home Festival, Fri., Sept. 5, 5-11 p.m; Sat., Sept. 6, 2 p.m.-midnight. Home-cooked dinner will be served

Fri., 5-9 p.m., and Sat., 4-8 p.m. Cost: adults: $10; senior: $7; children (ages 10 and under): $4. There will be carnival rides for $5-$7 each. An unlimited ride band can be purchased Friday only: $25 (does not include laser tag). There will be games, laser tag, washer tournament, photo booth, silent auction, and a teen dance for seventh-12th grades. No charge for the entertain-ment tent featuring Lonesome Hollow Blue-grass Band, Big Iron Band, The Guise, and dueling pianos, featuring Mike Tettamble, Jr., and David Pyck. For more information, contact Paul Boeckman, (417) 894-9819, or (417) 883-9575; or Rebecca Hallinan, (417) 894-2444, or (417) 883-9575.

Springfield—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish will hold a Cherub Mass and Cherub Garden dedication on Wed., Oct. 1, 6 p.m., to remember and honor all children who have died. Come and celebrate this special liturgy. A reception follows in the SEAS Café. For more information, contact Barbara Carey at (417) 368-2930.

SPRINGFIELD-AREA—A six-week sup-port program for separated, divorced, and widowed adults, “Coping with Life Alone,” will begin on Thu., Sept 4, 2014, in  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 2200 W Republic Rd. The Beginning Experience® program, partially-sponsored by the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, is a peer ministry that offers strength and growth through a com-munity of friendship, support, and prayer with facilitators who themselves have ex-perienced divorce or the death of a spouse. For more information, call Becky at (417) 872-5987; Melanie, (417) 576-5504; or Mary Alice at (417) 887-5221.

Springfield—The teachings of Pope Francis in “The Joy of the Gospel” will be the focus of a Bible Belt Studies course begin-ning in September. Registration is open to the first 10 people. Reflection on some key concepts of Evangelization will be the sub-ject of the six weeks of Online study. To ac-cess the course site or for further informa-tion, Email Sr. Frances Wessel, at fwessel@ssndcp.org, or home.classicnet.net/mwade.

Springfield—The Springfield Chap-ter of the Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (MADP) will sponsor a peaceful execution vigil and remembrance of victims of violent crime, Tue., Sept. 9, Noon to 1 p.m., on Park Central Square. For more information, contact Donna at (417) 459-2960, or visit MADP’s Web site at www.madpmo.org.

ScheduleThe next safe environment in-service opportunities will be held at the

following locations:

Thu., Aug. 28 5-8 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Francis Parish, Sikeston

Wed., Sept. 3 5-8 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Ann School, Carthage

Tue., Sept. 9 6-9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Teresa School, Glennonville

Wed., Sept. 10 6:30-9:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . St. Francis de Sales, Lebanon

Mon., Sept. 22 6-9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Branson

Tue., Sept. 23 6-9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sacred Heart School, Poplar Bluff

Sun., Oct. 5 3-6 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Joseph the Worker, Ozark

Sat., Oct. 25 10 a.m.-1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Cape Girardeau

Tue., Nov. 4 6-9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Our Lady of the Cove Parish, Kimberling City

Mon., Nov. 10 6:30-9:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Cape Girardeau

Sun., Nov. 16 1-4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Branson

Sat., Dec. 6 10 a.m.-1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Cape Girardeau

Preregistration is necessary; go to www.virtus.org and click on “registration” on the left

or call your parish/school office for assistance; or call Ken Pesek at The Catholic Center,

(417) 866-0841; or Email him at kenpesek@dioscg.org. Participants must be present for

the entire training. Training sessions are for adults only. Schedules may be found on the

diocesan events calendar at www.dioscg.org, or at www.virtus.org.

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Encuentro de jóvenesMissionary youth enounter held in Holy Trinity Parish, Aurora

Award-winning Notre Dame cheerleaders ready for season

Cape Girardeau

The Notre Dame Regional High School Cheerleading Squad consists of 12 j unio r varsity and 15 v arsity cheerleaders.

This talented group of young ladies will kick–off Bulldog season at Open House on Aug. 26, and be “cheering on” the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs during the 2014-2015 season.

In preparation, the squad at-tended the UCA Cheer Stunt and Performance Camp on July 7-10 at Southeast Missouri State University ,

Cape Girardeau.The cheerleaders received sev-

eral awards throughout the week , in-cluding : First Place Extreme Routine, First Place Overall, and Second Place Pyramid. Seniors, Maria Layton, Stephanie Kapp, Lexi Stockman , and Carson Freeman were chosen for the UCA All - American Team. All - Ameri-can cheerleaders have the opportu-nity to perform at the New Year’s Eve Parade in London.

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MISSIONARY YOUTH ENCOUNTER—Bp. James V. Johnston posed for a photo with several youth who participated in a day of discernment June 21 in Holy Trinity Parish, Aurora. Facilitated by Mario Delgado, vocation promoter for the Claretians Eastern Province, the purpose of the event/retreat was to animate the spirit of each young person, their gifts and talents, and to challenge him or her to discipleship with the joy of the Gospel. The approach was to plant awareness of the seed of faith at work in their daily journey and to help the 140 young people present to see the personal call that Jesus makes to them, specifically so that they can respond in concrete ways to transform their realities, their communities, and to deepen their encounter with God and the mission of the Church. The process, which included study of the word of God, Church documents, and panel discussions with diocesan semi-narians and religious, helped the youth surface their capacity to con-tribute to building a civilization of love. The youth were encouraged to be heroes of their own evangelization and ultimately, to evangelize other youth. (Submitted photo)