CCD/CYO CLASSES BEGINNING SOON! ** Sept. 9th,

Twenty-Fifth 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:

[email protected]

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. 19th,

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. 22nd. Classes will be held from 5:30—6:30pm.

**Middle School and High School classes for students in grades 6-12 will begin Wed., Sept. 22nd and will be held from

7:00pm—8:00pm. **PLEASE NOTE: Grade 10 will actually meet from 8:00pm—9:00pm on Wed., Sept. 22nd.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY: We will continue our 8-week session on Tuesday, Sept. 21st, 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: Padre Pio Between Heaven and Earth: Based on the historical records and the personal testimony of his fellow friars, this is the amaz-ing true story of the life of the famous stigmatic monk, St. Padre Pio, a contemporary saint who died in 1968. Blessed with incredible spiritual gifts, including healing, bi-location, reading of souls, and the stigmatic wounds, Padre Pio was a powerful witness for Christ, and a great spiritu-al guide to countless souls for over fifty years. Filmed on location in Italy, starring Michele Placido in a moving performance, this film tells the whole story of the beloved monk from San Giovanni Rotondo, a place where millions of pilgrims now annually visit Padre Pio's grave. Music by legendary music composer Ennio Morricone. Learn: Bible Study: Galatians (Part 4): Dr. Michael Barber and Dr. James Prothro, professors of Sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School, study St. Paul's pivotal Letter to the Galatians. Listen: The Legends of Robin Hood: The child of a reputable family and a faithful son of the Church, Robert of Locksley had no intention of becoming an outlaw. But the relentless cruelty and tyranny by the elite nobility of England demanded that someone rise up to give answer. And so Robert of Locksley became Robin Hood — a man thrown into a fierce struggle to balance his deep faith with a call to action in a violent age.

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, Octo-

ber 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”.

PLEASE SIGN UP!........PARISH PICNIC: There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule for our Parish Picnic which will

be held on Saturday, September 25th beginning with Mass at 4:00pm. The picnic will be on the parish grounds this year with lots of good

food, fun, and fellowship planned. We will also be taking group pictures of committees, ministers, etc.

LAWN CHAIRS & BUG SPRAY: We ask that you bring your own lawn chairs and bug spray for the parish picnic if you wish to

sit outside. We will have the city spraying the grounds prior to, but just in case!

COOKIES: Every Altar Society member is requested to bring 1 dozen cookies for the parish picnic. It will be held on Sat., Sept. 25th at the

Parish Center beginning with Mass at 4:00pm.

THANK YOU! We want to thank Father Eke and all the well-wishes we received on our 60th Wedding Anniversary. - Bill & Delphine Hickey

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY: St. John’s parish extends our deepest sympathy to Betty & Kenny Steiner and Gene

Beck at the loss of their brother , Elmer “Al” Beck of Lenexa. Please keep Al and his family in your prayers and

may he rest in peace.

THANKS! Thanks so much to all the Knights who helped with the dinner on Labor Day

from cooking, staffing, and cleaning, to bringing pies! We appreciate you all!

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.

mailto:[email protected]

Hoisington Mass Schedule for September 21st—26th:

Tuesday, September 21st 10:00am Intentions of Melissa Cowles

Wednesday, September 22nd 10:00am +Alvin Haberman

Thursday, September 23rd 10:00am Living/+Deceased Members of St. John’s Altar Society

Friday, September 24th 10:00am +Theresa & +Kenneth Ney, Sr.

Saturday, September 25th 4:00pm +John and +Brian Yanda (NOTE TIME CHANGE for picnic)

Sunday, September 26th 9:00am People & Needs of St. Ann & St. John’s Parishes

Hoisington Ministers For Next Weekend:

4:00pm Saturday 9:00am Sunday

OLMITZ MASS SCHEDULE SEPT. 22nd-26th:

Wed., Sept. 22nd 7:00pm +Paul & +Rose Bahr

Sun., Sept. 26th 10:30am +Henrietta Bartonek

MINISTERS for Next Weekend

Servers: Marissa Pechanec & Lilly Mater

Lectors: Donave Yarmer & Joey Bahr

Collectors: Dale Maneth & Rocky Meitner

Offertory: Jim & Dee Bartonek

Euch. Minister: Janice Moore

Greeter: Janet Pechanec

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 will

be held on Sunday, September 19th. There are no classes on

Sunday, Sept. 26th.

SIGN-UP THIS WEEKEND! St. John’s Parish ex-

tends an invitation to the parishioners of St. Ann’s Parish

to join us for our annual Parish Picnic. We’ll begin with

Mass at 4:00pm on Sat., Sept. 25th and the picnic will

be on the parish grounds. Please sign-up in the back of

church if you wish to attend.

ST. ANN’S PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: This

has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 29th after the

7:00pm Mass.

SAINTLY SPOTLIGHT—ST. MATTHEW: Little is known about St. Matthew, except that he was the son of Alpheus, and he was likely born in Gal-ilee. He worked as a tax collector, which was a hated profession during the time of Christ. According to the Gospel, Matthew was working at a collection booth in Capernaum when Christ came to him and asked, "Follow me." With this simple call, Matthew became a disciple of Christ. From Matthew we know of the many doings of Christ and the message Christ spread of salvation for all people who come to God through Him. The Gospel account of Matthew tells the same story as that

found in the other three Gospels, so scholars are certain of its authenticity. His book is the first of the four Gospels in the New Testament.

Many years following the death of Christ, around 41 and 50 AD, Matthew wrote his gospel account. He wrote the book in Aramaic in the hope that his account would convince his fellow people that Jesus was the Messiah and that His kingdom had been fulfilled in a spiritual way. It was an important message at a time when almost everyone was expecting the return of a militant messiah brandishing a sword.

It is thought he departed for other lands to escape persecution sometime after 42 AD. According to various legends he fled to Parthia and Persia, or Ethiopia. Nothing is recorded of Matthew's passing. We do not know how he died, if his death was natural or if he was martyred.

Saint Matthew is often depicted as one of the four living creatures of Revelation 4:7, which reads, "The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a bull, the third living creature had a human face, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle."

Matthew was a tax collector and is therefore the patron saint of bankers. The Church established St. Mat-thew's feast day as September 21.

St. Matthew Prayer: O Glorious St. Matthew, in your Gospel you portray Jesus as the longed-for Messi-ah who fulfilled the Prophets of the Old Covenant and as the new Lawgiver who founded a Church of the New Cove-nant. Obtain for us the grace to see Jesus living in his Church and to follow his teachings in our lives on earth so that we may live forever with him in heaven

Servers: Brody Rossman & Jace Riese Ushers: Mary Rossman & Jay Steinert Lectors: Jim Schneweis & Wally Schneweis Euch. Minister: Faye Doonan

Collection for Last Week: 50 Envelopes…………..$ 2,383.00 Offertory ……………....$ 235.00 On-line giving………….$ 1,200.02 TOTAL: ……………....$ 3,818.02

OLMITZ COLLECTION FOR LAST WEEKEND:

29 Envelopes…………….$ 1,225.00 Offertory…………………$ 120.75 Votives…………………...$ 60.00 TOTAL: …………...…....$ 1,405.75

READINGS THIS

WEEKEND: #1001 READINGS THIS WEEKEND: #1001

Readings for the day: catholicreadings.org

Servers: Preston Merlau & Mea Sneath Ushers: Leon & Becky Steiner Lectors: Diana Zecha & Kathy Hoffman Euch. Minister: Angi Beck

COUNTERS:

Gloria Larkin &

Darleen Demel

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.

19th: Today’s second reading warns that a heart

consumed with avarice and envy leads to jeal-

ousy, strife, conflicts and disputes. A giving

heart, in contrast, can sing instead with the

Psalmist, “freely will I offer you sacrifice; I will

praise your name, O Lord, for its goodness.”

RCIA: Each year within the

Easter Vigil Service, thousands

of men and women are received

into the Catholic Church

through RCIA—Rite of Chris-

tian Initiation for Adults. If you are interested or know someone

who might be interested, please contact Linda Moeder at 620-

587-3245, or the parish office at 620-653-2963. The RCIA is a

process for: Those wishing to be baptized, those already bap-

tized 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 Catholic Church.

The Inquiry Session will be Thursday, Sept. 23rd 7:00pm in

the Parish Center. Anyone interested in RCIA is encour-

aged to attend. Any parishioner willing to help or sponsor

candidates is also welcome to join us!

DIVINE MERCY RADIO: The

Doctor is in is hosted by Dr. Ray

Guarendi, who brings to the program

a wealth of academic credentials &

personal life experience. He deals

with personal problems, family is-

sues, & professional questions. Lis-

teners love his fun approach and

practical advise! Tune in at noon on

Tuesdays—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.

FALL LUNCHEON & FUN DAY: Sunday, Sept.

19 from 11:00am—1:00pm, the Immaculate Conception

Altar Society of Claflin will hold their annual Fall Luncheon.

There will be kids’ games & cake wheel that begin at

11:00am. Bingo/Raffle after the meal at 1:00pm. Serving:

Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Salads,

Pie & Drink. Cost is $10.00 for Adults and $5.00 for chil-

dren (4-12). Kids 3 and under eat for free. Everyone is wel-

come to attend! Carryout will be available.

ACTS RETREAT: Adoration-the call by, acceptance of & response to God, Community-the love & caring of each other, Theol-

ogy-the study of God through scripture and the Catholic Faith, Service-to God and His people. “Breaking bread together, worshiping

together, receiving instruction together, sharing in common, and reaching out in loving service.” ACTS 2:42-47. There is a Women’s

ACTS Retreat (3day/3night) at the Heartland Center in Great Bend from October 21—24, 2021. Those who attend an ACTS Retreat

share in an experience that has impacted more than one million lives worldwide since the first retreat in 1987. There are numerous

testimonies describing retreatants who were evangelized through a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. They witness to becoming

better fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, and children. Cost is $175.00, double occupancy. Partial scholarships are available for re-

treatants who cannot pay full cost of the retreat. You may register at http://greatbendcatholic.com or by calling Paula Brozek 620-793-

8172 or May Ann Mazouch 620-786-1072.

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

https://catholiccharitiesswks.org/

https://kansasrosarycrusade.org/

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