208 W. Bertrand Father Justin Hamilton St. Marys, Kansas 66536

Phone: 785-437-2408 Fax: 785-437-2938

Secretary E-mail: icgeneral64@gmail.com

Weekend Mass Schedule Daily Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00pm – Immaculate Conception IC Tuesday,-8:00am 7:00pm-St. Stanislaus SS Wednesdays-8:00am Sunday 8:00am—St. Stanislaus IC Thursdays-6:30pm 10:30am—Immaculate Conception IC Fridays-6:30am Saturday-No Morning Mass Alternate Wednesdays 10:30am—Rossville Valley Manor-Not celebrated at this time Alternate Fridays 9:30am—St. Marys Manor-Not celebrated at this time. Sacraments Reconciliation Immaculate Conception: Thursday from 5-6pm, Friday, from 7-8am, Saturday from 3:30-4:30pm St. Stanislaus: Sunday 7:00am-Located in the Sitting Area of the Parish Center Baptisms Please call Fr. Justin for an appointment, 437-2408, Ext 3

Marriage Please call: Father Justin for an appointment to go over the marriage policy (437-2408)

Copyright © 2009 Immaculate Conception Church, St. Marys

Immaculate Conception Parish, St. Marys St. Stanislaus Parish, Rossville, Delia, Silver Lake Holy Cross Church, Emmett

The Seventheenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 26, 2020

Jesus said to his disciples: “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it. Again the kingdom of heav-en is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind. When it is full they haul it ashore and sit down to put what is good into buckets. What is bad they throw away. Thus it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wail-ing and grinding of teeth. “Do you understand all these things?” They answered, “Yes.” And he replied, “Then every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like the head of a household who brings from his storeroom both the new and the old.” Matthew 13:44-52

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Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm

Father Justin Hamilton I.C. Email: frhamilton.ic@gmail.com S.S. Email: frhamilton.ss@gmail.com

Extension Main Office Phone Number: 785-437-2408

Pastor: Father Justin Hamilton 3

Secretary Mary Alice Hutley icgeneral64@gmail.com 1 IC Bookkeeper Steve Mees stevemees31@gmail.com

IC Religious Ed.- Alice Bordelon aborddre@gmail.com 2

Office Asst. Betty Aubert unityreled2@gmail.com 2

IC Youth Ministry Keith & Jenna Aubert jennamaubert@gmail.com

SS Religious Ed. Connie Fischer cfischer@amcplus.com 785-584-6262

SS Youth Coordinator Angie Bittner angiebittner@yahoo.com 785-221-2644

I.C. and S.S Confessions Info

I.C.: Thursday, 5-6pm Friday, 7am (Immediately following Mass)

Saturday, 3:30-4:30pm They will continue to be in the

Adoration Chapel adhering to the regular safety precautions.

St. Stanislaus: Sunday, 7am( In Parish Center,

before Mass)

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Wednesday Mass Intentions NOTICE! Due to the new daily Mass schedule, all Wednesday Mass Intentions that have al-ready been scheduled at IC Church will still be celebrated on their scheduled dates at St. Stanislaus until those pre-scheduled Mass Intentions have been met.

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I.C. OFFICE IS OPEN I.C. Office Hours

Monday-Friday

9am-3pm ********************************************

Team Cleaning

IC Church Cleaning Schedule Team B, 7-26-20 to 8-3-20.

Weekly Mass Schedule

( July 25th thru August 2)

Sat. 07/25 5:00pm IC IC & SS Parishioners

7:00pm SS John & Catherine Jacobson (++)

Sun. 07/26 8:00am SS SS Graduates

10:30am IC IC Graduates

Mon. 07/27 No Monday Mass

Tues. 07/28 8:00am IC Felix Hesse (+)

Wed. 07/29 8:00am SS Joseph Muller (+)

Thurs 07/30 6:30pm IC Shirley Marstall (+)

Fri. 07/31 6:30am IC Eugene Brunin (+)

Sat. 08/01 5:00pm IC Paul Lenherr (+)

7:00pm SS SS & IC Parishioners

Sun. 08/02 8:00am SS Tex Doebele (+)

10:30am IC Dan Baumchen (+)

IMPORTANT UPDATE – Immaculate Conception parish ONLY

We are working hard to keep everyone safe here at Immaculate Conception parish and we will continue to do so. In the process, we want to make sure that we are taking common sense measures toward this end in keeping with the health directives that we have been given by the Archdiocese of KCK and by our Pottawat-omie County health department. While the Archdiocese has offered a broad outline of current best practic-es to be kept in order to fight the spread COVID-19, it currently has asked us to follow the local county health department directives.

As such, having reviewed the current Pottawatomie County directives, we will NOT be requiring masks to be worn during the celebration of the Mass, whether weekday or weekend Masses, effective July 25th.

We do recommend you consider wearing a mask when coming forward to receive Holy Communion and when entering and exiting the Church.

From the July 22nd, 2020 Pottawatomie County Community update given by their Health Department:

“Our County Health Officer has also received numerous questions from individuals, organizations, and businesses about what they are “allowed” or “authorized” to do. Currently, Pottawatomie County does not have any Health Orders with restrictions, limitations, or prohibitions. HOWEVER, our County Health Department and Health Officer highly recommend that everyone follow industry standards. Certain activi-ties, such as attending mass gatherings, riding on public transportation, etc. are addressed by the CDC and/or KDHE on their websites. Mitigation techniques are strongly encouraged at all times; this includes but is not limited to hand washing; sanitizing frequently touched surfaces (such as cell phones and other touchscreen devices); and maintaining social distancing, or wearing a mask when you cannot maintain social distancing.”

Please notice that we are simply following our current local health department directives in not requiring the use of masks at Mass. We will still be blocking off every other pew to create social distance, sanitizing the pews, and taking all reasonable, best practice measures to mitigate the spread of the virus. If you feel it is best to wear a mask, it is completely acceptable to continue doing so. Please continue to take common sense measures suggested by experts in this regard.

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Immaculate Conception icgeneral64@gmail.com

St. Stanislaus ssparish1899@gmail.com

July 19, 2020_Collections: Weekly Offering: $3,532 Plate: $406 Needy: $31 Argentina: $70 Total:$4,039 *************************

Refresher Server Training Session

For server training, Wednesday July 29th at 6:30pm in IC Church. All servers are highly encouraged to attend. ****************************

July 19, 2020 Collections: No Collection Report The Wk End Of the 19th General: $ Mass Stipends: $ Building Maint. Fund: $ Poor & Needy: $ Total: $ Faith Direct Monthly Contribution: General: $1,035 Building Maint Fund: $1,105 Total: $2,140 Monthly FD Cost: $80.72 Net FD Contributions: $2,059.28 Building Loan Balance Due: $0

--PAID IN FULL— ******************************* Ministers for August 1 and 2nd: 8-1-20 Lector: Mary Ann Davis Usher: Don Davis & Bill Neary Sacristan: Mary Ann Davis 8-2-20 Lector: Louise Manhart Usher: Brian O’Neill & Declan O’Neill Sacristan: Brian O’Neill ****************************

SENIOR MASS FOR ST. STANISLAUS

Sunday, July 26th, 8am

Mass. Students should attend wearing cap and gowns. Please call Angie Bittner with any questions. ******************************* Knights of Columbus Info ~ St. Stanislaus’s Grand Knight now is Don Davis. Knight of the Month for July is Harold Michael.

All Parishes

New Daily Mass Schedule for IC and SS

Effective July 28, 2020 Monday: No Mass

Tuesday: IC-8am

Wednesday: SS-8am

Thursday: IC-6:30pm

Friday: IC-6:30am

Saturday: No First Saturday Morning Mass

New Reconciliation Schedule

Thursday: IC-5pm-6pm

Friday: IC-7am (Immediately following Mass)

Saturday: IC-3:30pm-4:30pm

Sunday: SS-7am (In Parish Center, before Mass)

Wednesday Mass Intentions NOTICE!

Due to the new daily Mass schedule, all

Wednesday Mass Intentions that have already

been scheduled at IC Church will still be

celebrated on their scheduled dates at

St. Stanislaus until those pre-scheduled Mass

Intentions have been met.

Services Provided Parishes and Communities: Perpetual Adoration: Please contact the office if you wish to participate in this beautiful and prayerful devotion. Religious Education: Contact Connie Fischer (SS) [cfischer@amcplus.com], 785-584-6262 Youth Group: Contact Angie Bittner (SS) 785.221-2644 St. Marys Food Pantry: Please contact Mary Poell @ 437-2448 or Tina Roth @785-584-6466 for assistance. Ministry to the Sick: Parish contacts are: Betty Aubert, IC (437-6118) Janet Wehrly, HC (535-8021); Colette Peel, SS (582-5846). Hall Rentals: For rental information at any parish, please contact the parish office: 437-2408 or:

for SS--Kathi Rewerts (584-6612); for IC--e-mail to unityreled2@gmail.com; or for HC--John Flanagan, (844-0441) Prayer Chain Coord.: Holy Cross-Janet Wehrly (535-8021), St. Stanislaus-Shirley Gustafson (554-3028), Immaculate Conception-Mary Ellen Reese (437-6163). SS Music Ministry (Youth Choir) Angie Bittner, 221-2644 or Jen Womack, 969-5882 (Adult Choir) Helen Lytle, 584-6335 or June Burgett, 584-6080 Community Care Ministries 407 Ash St. Wamego, KS 66547; Telephone Number 456-7872

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE INTENTIONS REQUESTED

THROUGH OUR PRAYER CHAIN Contacts: Mary E. Reese: 437-6163 Anita Marstall: 437-6117

For God’s mercy and healing of our country. Prayers for Alice Seitz: Thanksgiving for continued improvement. Raymond Stewart: For successful cancer surgery July 2nd and for healing. Successful Treatment and Healing : of a young woman suffering from mental illness. Anonymous Young Woman: Healing of breast cancer. Mary Cowan: Healing from a serious fall.

Anonymous Person: For proper

diagnosis, and treatment for healing.

Natalie Peros: A Down Syndrome baby: God’s Will for her treatment and heal-ing of a life threatening heart condition.

Zonda Morgan: Healing of a broken and dislocated shoulder.

Fervent prayers for Makalyn Aubert who has serious heart problems.

Prayers for Healing: of Larry who is battling cancer and has suffered a stroke.

Steve Wages: For healing of cancer.

For An Anonymous Person: For healing and for her family in making decisions for her care.

Prayers for Joy: A stroke victim and for her family and all her needs.

Cathy Carter: Healing after a stroke.

Prayers for a young mother 22 weeks pregnant who may need gall bladder surgery. Prayers for her and her baby.

Adoration Will Be Held In the Church

Every Friday from 8am-7pm. Everyone is welcome!

Call Mary Ellen (437-6163) or Mary Alice (437-2408)

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*************************************** Marriage Encounter Weekend:

The future seems uncertain...But God has a plan for you and your marriage, a plan that is so much more than you could ever imagine. You are invited to attend an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend (July 31-August 2 or September 18-20) and discover all the beauty and joy that God desires for you as a couple. For more info, or to apply for a weekend, visit www.wwme4youandme.org, or call/email Tony Barb Zimmerman at 816-741-4066, tony barbz@prodigy.net. Check out this link for a video invitation-https://youtu.be/3k6mfS27afg *************************************** Pastor’s Corner:

I think one of my most important roles as a priest is to be a “bridge” by which you can draw closer to God, closer to his Church, and closer to the Sacraments, the source of grace for all of us, which enables us to become the men and women God created us to be – Saints! My goal is to do this while keeping you safe, but I also want you to know that I will do my best to remove every obstacle which might prevent you from drawing close to Our Lord Jesus Christ. Part of this effort is offering expanded daily Mass and Confession times for our two parishes (see the new times!) and I really hope this makes the Sacraments more accessi-ble for you and your families. We will also be offering adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the church on Fridays. Please drop in before work, after work, dur-ing lunch break, even if only for 5 minutes. This is a wonderful opportunity to speak to God face-to-face and allow His love and peace to transform your heart. Bring the whole family if you can! My dear family, I want you to know how much we all need God, espe-cially during these challenging times. We need God to fight the fear, doubt, discouragement, and isolation that the devil would have us give into. We especially need to receive the Body and Blood of Christ, our essential food for the journey. I really hope that if you are in good health and if you aren’t currently caring for someone who’s health is compromised, you will make every effort to come to Sunday Mass. Let no obstacle or excuse prevent us from living our Faith and putting God right where he belongs – 1st place.

Feast Days for the Week

Sunday, July 26, Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday, July 27: Seasonal Wk Day Tuesday, July 28: Seasonal Wk Day Wednesday, July 29, St. Martha Thursday July 30,: Seasonal Wk Day Friday, July 31,: St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest Saturday, Aug. 1, : St. Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Sunday, July 2,: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Immaculate Conception

Finance Council Members:

Rick Reese (Chair.), Steve Denton, Steve Mees, and Pat Verschelden

Pastoral Council Members:

Gary Roth (Chair), Barb Brockamp, Mike Smith, Tina Schindler, Peggy Smith,

Kayce Flanagan, and Alex Johnson.

St. Stanislaus

Finance Council Members:

Nathan Bergman, (Chair.) Dan Fischer, Charlie Rottinghaus;

and Kenton Erb Pastoral Council Members: Joe Roth (Chair.), Angie Bittner, Tyler Schuckman, Chris Hurla,

Bill DeDonder ,Brian O’Neill and Sarah Sanders.

Knights of Columbus

St. Marys Council #657: Grand Knight: John Simecka

St. Stanislaus Council #10755:

Grand Knight: Don Davis

#10755 Knight for the Month of July is Harold Michael

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Family of the month for July: Dennis and Mary Miller

Knight for the Month of July:Dennis Miller

Congratulations to all!

ST. MARYS FOOD PANTRY Any food or monetary donations would be greatly appreciated. We are in continuous need of: peanut butter, jelly, applesauce, canned fruit, tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, tuna, mac & cheese, spaghetti and sauce, egg noodles, cream soups, cereal, pancake mix and syrup, soda crackers, pork & beans, peas, green beans, toothpaste, dish soap, laundry detergent, T-paper, shampoo, bar soap. Send monetary gifts to Community Food Pantry, 503 N. 5th Street, St. Marys, KS 66536. Thank you for helping meet these needs. Please save your Best Choice labels for the Food Pantry. Thanks Also, please remember St. Marys Food Pantry if you have extra harvested garden produce that you need to get rid of. We are open the 2nd and 4th Wed. afternoons of each month. Produce can be dropped off at 1:15pm on those days at the Food Pantry. If you have any questions, please contact Tina, 785-584-6466 or Mary, 785-437-2448. Have moved to 909 E. Jesuit Lane (in the old Napa Building) *********************************************