LITURGY SCHEDULE

Week II of the Psalter

SATURDAY, May 16 Acts 16:1-10 Psalm 100 “Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.” John 15:18-21

SUNDAY, May 17 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Psalm 66 “Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.” 1 Peter 3:15-18 John 14:15-21

MONDAY, May 18 St. John I, Pope and Martyr Acts 16:11-15 Psalm 149 “The Lord takes delight in his people.” John 15:26—16:4a

TUESDAY, May 19 Acts: 16:22-34 Psalm 138 “Your right hand saves me, O Lord.” John 16:5-11

WEDNESDAY, May 20 St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest Acts 17:15, 22—18:1; John 16:12-15 Mass @ SS…………..…….…..9:00 am Parishioners

THURSDAY, May 21 St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions, Martyrs Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 Mass @ SH…………..……..…8:00 am

FRIDAY, MAY 22 St. Rita of Cascia, Religious Acts 18:9-18; John 16:20-23 Mass @ SS……………..………...Noon Loretta Geist + by Kelly Geist

SATURDAY, MAY 23 Acts 18:23-28; John 16:23b-28 Mass @ SS……………………6:30 pm Marc Freas + by Charles Courtney Richard Krusinski + Jack & Joyce Kotarek

SUNDAY, MAY 24 THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 Mass @ SS……………......…..8:00 am Betty Aberle + Delbert & Kim Roeder

St. Stephen Catholic Church CADIZ, KY

May 17, 2020 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

ST. STEPHEN CATHOLIC CHURCH

1698 Canton Road, Cadiz, KY 42211

(270) 522-3801 office or (270) 522-3901 fax, 270-316-2645 Fr. Greg Trawick

ststephencath387@bellsouth.net

web address: http://ststephencc.com/

OFFICE HOURS : CLOSED—Due to pandemic

John 14:15-21

“Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me.”

Jesus knew that after He ascended to heaven many would attempt to com-plicate His existence, mission and message. He was aware that from the time of Moses people tried to avoid or deny the nature of God and His simple command to love God and to love others as we love our-selves. He knew that if we can be convinced that love of God and oth-ers is complicated, we would get

discouraged and give up. He anticipated that some would claim to have superior and exclusive knowledge of how to love God in order to gain control over the mind and lives of others. Jesus assured us that loving God by understanding and observing His commandments, and loving others, is not complicated, but it can be difficult. It re-quires that we do right, not just look right; do good, not just feel good. It means we must eliminate evil in our lives and challenge the evil in our world, our community, our work place, our home. That can be inconvenient, unpleasant and risky. And that takes love.

UPDATE:

• Pubic worship: Public worship will resume at St. Stephen with Mass at 9:00 am on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. There will be protocols to follow and we will get those to you as soon as we can.

• Offices: Will remain closed for a few more weeks. Essential personnel will be in office for brief periods of time. Anyone coming into office will need to wear a mask. If you stay for any length of time, other guidelines will have to be fol-lowed.

PARISH LIFE Pastor: Fr. Gregory Trawick greg.trawick@pastoral.org 270-316-2645

Deacon: Randy Potempa 270-252-4738

Secretary: Dean Duncan ststephencath387@bellsouth.net

Music Director: Angie Thome 270-767-8979 or 270-519-3007

Parish Nurse: Joyce Kotarek 270-498-0599

Parish Pastoral Council: Jon Prudhomme 931-801-9014

Parish Finance Council: Mike Kehrwald 270-522-7965

Building & Grounds:

Coordinator of Religious Education April Washer 270-522-7684

Prayer Chain Tom Kell 217-891-2110 Carol Puth 270-924-9416

Knights of Columbus Tom Kell 217-891-2110

Marriage: Contact the Parish Office for information on planning a Christian Marriage.

Baptism: Contact the Parish Office to ar-range Baptismal information.

Registration: If you are new to our parish, welcome! Please call the parish

office (270-522-3801) to have a

registration form mailed to you.

Birthdays This Week

May 17 Jacob Klueppel 20 Bob Bastin 23 Maxine Hobbs

Anniversaries This Week

May 17 Bob & Lana Bastin 18 Jack & Joyce Kotarek 21 John & Jennifer Roeder

OFFICE HOURS AT ST. STEPHEN

Dean is still working from home and the office is closed. You can email Dean concerning church matters at her home email, dlduncan@mchsi.com IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL FR. GREG AT 270-316-2645 OR DEAN AT 270-348-4427.

NOTE: If your special day is not acknowl-

edged, please call the office with your in-formation, so we can update our files

CATECHISM QUESTION OF THE WEEK The Gospel for May 17 is from John 14:15-21

Question: What does Jesus promise us at the hour of His Glorification? (CCC 729)

A) The coming of the Holy Spirit B) Peace and reconciliation of all the people of Israel C) Forgiveness of our sins D) That He Himself will return

The answer is “A” “The coming of the Holy Spirit.”

Paragraph 729—”Only when the hour has arrived for his glorification does Jesus promise the coming of the Holy Spirit, since his Death and Resurrection will fulfill the promise made to the fathers. The Spirit of truth, the other Para-clete, will be given by the Father in answer to Jesus’ prayer; he will be sent by the Father in Jesus’ name; and Jesus will send him from the Father’s side, since he comes from the Father. The Holy Spirit will come and we shall know him; he will be with us for ever; he will remain with us. The Spirit will teach us everything, re-mind us of all that Christ said to us and bear witness to him. The Holy Spirit will lead us into all truth and will glorify Christ. He will prove the world wrong about sin.”

The Question for next week,

Gospel for next week (Seventh Sunday of Easter instead of The Ascension of The Lord) is from John 17:1-11

Question: What do Jesus’ petitions to The Father reveal to us? (CCC 2604) A) How to pray for forgiveness B) How to ask God before a gift is given C) How to thank God for all His gifts D) How to give a good confession

Guidelines for Partial Opening of Office to

Parishioners and Visitors Wear a mask while in building Have temperature checked if stay more

than a few minutes Fill out health screening log if stay more

than a few minutes Maintain 6’ distance between people Request your visit be short and to the

point

10 AM Daily Prayer for an end to the Pandemic

Bishop Medley invites everyone to pause daily at 10:00 AM. daily and offer a prayer for an end to the coronavirus pan-demic.

NOTE: If you are in need of any-thing during the next several weeks, please contact Fr. Greg at 270-316-2645 or by email at:

greg.trawick@pastoral.org

Did you fill out your 2020 Census Form and mail it back? If you need help, or have questions:

Customer Service Representatives are available every day from 7am to 2pm Eastern Time on the following phone lines:

English: 844-330-2020

Spanish: 844-468-2020

REMEMBER The Census Bureau will never ask you for:

· Your full Social Security number.

· Your bank account or credit card numbers.

· Anything on behalf of a political party.

· Money or donations.

Praying the Rosary

With the month of May being devoted to Mary, you are invited to come one half hour before Mass to pray the Rosary

privately with Mass following.

Condolences—Please keep the family of Jack

Tomalewicz in your prayers. Jack’s mother, Theresa Tomalewicz passed away earlier this week. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Theresa.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Parish Members:

Stacy Wheeler, Theresa Washer, Gerald Paradis, Margie Myers, Chuck Mansfield, Nancy Thomas; Joe & Nancy Candido; Robert & Helen Vidmar; Frank & Maria Pellino; Thomasina O’Lone; Irene & Sal Jaso; Mark & Teresa Alexan-der; Don & Maxine Hobbs; Tony & Elsie Platukas; Sophia Biddle; Donna Biddle, Helene Banno; Father Greg; Gary & Karen McKenzie; Carol & Gus Puth; Barbara Estes; Helen & Clifford Romain; John Hall; Pam Wimsatt & family; Andy Mabry; Ken Yohe (brother-in-law of Anne Mullen); Roeder Fam-ily; Paul Cunningham; Henry Mills; Jon & Bonny Prudhomme; Jim Ethridge; Jerry Bilodeau; Isabella Alexander; April Washer; Phyllis Eckelkamp; Kathryn Ballengee & Maeve; Sally Vollmer; Alyce Chmielewski; Karen Blanc and family; Heidi Ander-son; Eduardo Pavon

Outreach Prayer:

Larry Biddle (son of Sofia Biddle); Loretta Blanken-ship (mother of Theresa Washer); Marguerite Holte (sister of Irene Jaso); Terri Dickson (sister of Pat Carter); Jennifer Bettis (daughter of Ed & Donna Sue Holmes); Donald Lax (friend of Sophie Biddle); Jose Baez (St. Henry parishioner & friend of Tom Kell); Brian Curling (son of Patti Purkes); Lauren Raleigh Hebrenk (granddaughter of Don & Maxine Hobbs); Lisa Baez (2 year old, SH Leukemia); Steve Sutherland (brother of Scott); Heidi Ander-son; John Mills; Kathleen Roeder (parent of Delbert Roeder); Tori Kirby (granddaughter of Claude Mer-genthal): Spencer (Maria Pellino); Cody Carrico; Mary Castellanos (sister of Sal Jaso); Dominic Tallarico (cousin of Patti Purkes); Tracey Cotton; Tom Kostrzebski (nephew of Stan & Fran Kostrzeb-ski); Lauren Grace Underbrink (for infant healing after liver transplant—friends of Fr. Greg); John Vinson; Jamie Versanski; Craig Grugle (son-in-law of Charlotte Bachman); Terry Blankenship (sister-in-law of Theresa Washer); Paulette Anderson; (niece of Marie Pellino); Lilly Parker (friend); Ron Brunner (brother of Bonny Prudhomme); Maggie Houchens (friend of Mr. & Mrs. Oakland); Kenneth Courtney (brother of Charles Courtney); Mark and Cindy Eckelkamp: Jordon Vinson; Virgil Hammon-tree friend of Fr. Greg and family; Tom Kane (son-in-law of Tony & Elsie Platukas); George McVey (brother of Jim McVey; Neal McGillivary family; Tony Simning; Family of Christina Geist; John Ethridge (son of Jim Ethridge); Friend of Frank & Marie Pellino

Military Prayer List Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their fami-lies for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.

1SG Shannon L. Tutor, Nick Beckius (Lynn Reed’s son-in-law), Sam Orwig, Mike Mosely, Philip Gusgeski, Travis Wilson, SFC John W. Mauldin, CW2 Robert L. Murphy, Chris LaPlante (Bob Mills’ grandson), Cpt. Adam A. Hecht (Godson of Wayne Olech), Shawn Sturgill (grandson of Betty Aberle ) Tony Bryant (son of Bonnie Bryant). Josh Corley (husband of Elizabeth Corley), Kasta Rea (daughter of Tom & Staci Rea); Petty Officer E5 Jason Patrick O’Lone (grandson of Patrick & Thomasina O’Lone); Sgt. James Estell, FC3 Gabrielle Hall (niece of John & Paula Hall); CW2 Tony Carson (husband of Mea-gan Carson); Adam Sonnek; Dexter M. Rea; Maris-sa’s husband; Brian Billham (significant other of Ke-leigh Mabry); Joseph Kehrwald (grandson of Mike & Eileen Kehrwald) ; J P Morris (son of Patsy Morris)

Hospice: 888-611-0121

STEWARDSHIP Our Recent Giving:

Weekend of May 10, 2020, Regular Weekly Offering…$ 1615.00 On Line……………….….…..1022.50

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Rec. May 9 & 10, ‘20……....$100.00 On Line………………………...165.00

NOTE: Kindly assist us by honor-ing your pledge.

2019—2020—Disciples Response Fund

Report as of 4/24/2020

Parish Target….......….…..$4,417.80 Amount Pledged….……..$11,720.00 Amount Paid…..….….......$10,086.64 Amount Still Due…...........$.1,633.36

NOTE: Our parish has received the first installment of our rebate for 2019-20 in the amount of $2,744.42. Thank you for continuing to make

your DRF payments.

Thank You—To all who have been

able to make your valued donation to

the parish. It is greatly appreciated.

Spiritual Communion You can make a spiritual communion any time, and multiple times throughout the day My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Holy Sacrament I love you above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

Our Lady of Fatima On May 13, 1917, three children from Fatima Portgual, were tending sheep; Lucia dos Santos, age 10; and her cousins Francisco, age 9; and Jacinta Marta, age 7. The area was known as Cova da Iria (Cove of Peace). After lunch and saying the Rosary they saw a bright light followed by a flash in the clear blue sky. Lucia looked up and saw something clothed in white that appeared brighter than the sun. They were amazed. The lady told them to not be afraid, I will not harm you. Lucia asked where she came from. The lady pointed to the sky and said she came from Heaven. Lucia also asked her what she wanted. She told them that she wanted them to come to this spot for the next six months on the 13th day of each month at the same time. She also told them she would tell them who she was and what she wanted. They were also told to say the Rosary every day to bring peace to the world and the end of the war. Then she disappeared. The chil-dren told their parents and eventually the entire town knew of their suppose sighting. Some were skeptical and others had contempt for the children. On June 13, 1917, the children again saw the flash of light followed by the apparition of Mary. She told Lucia to come next month on the 13th, to pray the Rosary every day, and to learn to read. Mary told Lucia she would take Jacinta & Francisco to Heaven soon, but she would have to stay for some time. The children continued to go to the spot on the 13th of each month through Oct 13. They were continuously asked to say the Rosary. The children were told secrets that would take place. Each month the vision appeared and told them to con-tinue to pray the Rosary and make sacrifice for people to save them from “the fire of Hell”. Before the ap-pearance of the vision in August, the children were kidnapped by the Mayor of the town and threatened with jail and death if they did not reveal the secrets told to them by the “vision”. They did not tell and were eventually let go. At the October sighting, as Mary in the vision had promised, a great miracle hap-pened. It is known as the greatest miracle since the Resurrection—the “Miracle of the Sun”. Mary opened her hands and made them reflect on the sun and as she ascended the reflection of her own light continued to be projected on the sun itself. The two younger chil-dren died in April of 1919 and February 1920. Lucia had other visions during her life. In 1982 in Portgual, Pope John Paul II consecrated the world to Mary at the Fatima shrine in 1982. On May 13, 2017 Jacinta and Francisco were canonized by Pope Francis. Saint John Paul II continued to emphasize the importance of Fati-ma by beautifying Jacinta and Francisco on May 13, 2000. Also in 2000, Pope Benedict XVI began the canonization process of Sister Lucia dos Santos. She died at age 97 in 2005. Our Lady of Fatima is ob-served on May 13 of each year by the Catholic faith.

Website: 2017 World Apostolate of Fatima USA— Our Lady’s Blue Army

Sophia Award—The Diocese of

Owensboro is now accepting nomina-

tions for the 2020 Sophia Award.

Anyone 65 years or older who has not previously received the award is eligi-

ble (lay person—individual or married

couple). A person may be nominated

even if they are currently homebound, but once had a higher level of parish

engagement. Please submit a nomi-

nation form by July 1, 2020. Addi-tional information concerning submis-

sion of your nomination is located on

the form. Do not nominate any of the

past winners listed below: Thomas & Bonnie Kell, Paul & Dawn Cunning-

ham, Joe & Janie Anderson, Robert L.

Wigger, Connie & Gerry Konczyk,

Catherine Ann Khang, Joyce Kotarek,

April Washer, Gus Puth, Margie My-ers, Joann Harvey, John Charron,

Claude & Dennie Mergenthal, Irene

Jaso, Theresa Froeliger, Mike & Ei-

leen Kehrwald If you would like to nominate someone

for the Sophia Award, send me an

email and I will email the form to you: dlduncan@mchsi.com

THANK YOU—A heartfelt

thank you for those who remem-bered me on my 35th anniversary of ordination. It meant so much during this time of a pandemic. I wish I could give all of you a hug.

—Fr. Greg

ST. Henry CATHOLIC CHURCH

16097 US HWY 68E, Hardin, KY 42048 Office: 270-474-8058 Fax: 270-474-9867

Mass Times: Saturday at 4:00 PM Sunday at 10:30 AM

COMPLIMENTS

OF

EDUARDO & LORNA PAVON

ADORATION

1st Friday of Each Month

7:30 AM—3:00 PM

1st Saturday 9:00 AM Mass In Honor of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

Kirk Studzinski

kirk.studzinski@steemer.com

Office 270.554.3325 Stanleysteemer.com 6125 U.S. Hwy 45 South

Paducah, KY 42001