MARCH 15, 2020 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

National Shrine of Mary, Mother of The Church (573) 374–MARY (6279) www.mothersshrine.com

Sue Schneider General Manager Office: (573) 372-8595 Email: gmmothersshrine@gmail.com

Kim Metz Administrative Professional (573) 374-6279 Email: mothersshrine@shrineofstpatrick.com

MASS TIMES Saturday: 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. at St. Philip Benizi Versailles, MO

Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. (or by appointment.)

Daily Mass: Tuesday 5:30 p.m. ** Wednesday—Friday 9:00 a.m. Adoration: Wednesday 9:45-10:15 a.m. Rosary: Daily 8:30 a.m.

Mass times may vary, depending on the occurrence of Holy Days of Obligation or funerals. Sacrament of the Sick is in the main Church on the first Friday of each month. On the second Tuesday of each month, an additional Mass is held at Laurie Care Center, with the Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and Mass at 10 a.m.

Fr. John Schmitz,

Pastor

David Lovell, Deacon

Office Staff Linda Neff, Secretary parishsecretary@shrineofstpatrick.com

Kathy Woodward, Bookkeeper kwoodward@shrineofstpatrick.com

Michele Haggerty Director of Religious Education (573) 374-8594

Maintenance Staff

Tom Gerant Cody Taylor

Parish Nurse Mary Lou Hatfield, RN, BSN MLHparishnurse@gmail.com

Parish Council Jerry Dechant

Worship and Spiritual Life Sue Purdon Music Ministry Sue Purdon /Sharon Slovinski Art & Environment Pat Wheeler Lector Ellen Lovell Server Father Schmitz /Deacon Dave Greeters Marcy Brown Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Steve /Janice Mandl Lay Ministry Director Paul Van Evercooren

Social Concern OPEN Guild Liz Pauly Respect for Life Mike Lovelace Senior/Homebound Dave/Mitzi Chase Charitable Outreach Fred Boley Health and Welfare Bernie Marco

Christian Faith Formation Lisa Cluver Youth Faith Formation Michele Haggerty RCIA Michele Haggerty Adult Faith Formation Lisa Cluver Library Arlene Montagne

Ladies Scripture Study Janice Mandl

Men of St. Joseph Bob Miller

Buildings and Grounds Dean Coons

There are many ministries to participant in. If you don’t see a ministry that you feel drawn to but have an idea for one, contact the parish office or see Fr. Schmitz.

St. Patrick Catholic Church 176 Marian, Laurie, MO. 65037

Office: (573) 374-7855 Fax: (573) 374-0627 Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00AM –4:00 PM

website: www.shrineofstpatrick.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/SaintPatrickCatholicChurchLaurieMo/

MISSION STATEMENT: St. Patrick Catholic Church

encourages spiritual growth, lives Christian values and

provides meaningful stewardship to the local and world communities.

MARCH 15, 2020 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

MON. 9:00 AM COMMUNION SERVICE

TUES. 5:30 PM ALICE HAMMEL, +

WED. 9:00 AM GONZALEZ FAMILY, SPI

THURS 9:00 AM MRS. KREIGHIEL, +

FRI. 9:00 AM JERRY UNREIN, +

SAT. 4:30 PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

SUN. 8:30 AM TOM COSTELLO, +

WEEKEND ATTENDANCE AND COLLECTION:

March 1, 2020

Attendance: 392

St. Patrick’s $10,452.36

EFT 1st of month $562.50 EFT 15th of month $995 EFT Weekly $80.00

Please consider electronic fund transfers, (EFT) to continue tithing if you will be leaving during winter months.

STEWARDSHIP

Please advise the Parish Office if a name should be added or removed from the prayer list and ensure the person is aware their name will be published in the bulletin.

PARISHIONERS Butch Bayer, Ceil Bish, Bob Brinkoetter, Dorothy Bock, Barbara Bogardo, Steve Callahan, Louise Carter, Theresa Carter, Amy Drake, Jeanne Dunn, Glenn Gebhardt, Jeanie Hatfield, Bob and Kay Henrichs, Mike Hutton, Teresa Morgan, Nancy Nicholson, Bob and Charlotte O’Bryan, Elizabeth Rourke, Edward Ruehter, Barb Schweiger, Bill Shortino, Clarence Smith, Rex Smith, Al Vasey, Sandy Vossen, David Wilke, Dorothy Wheeler

FRIENDS AND FAMILY Ashley Barnett, Christopher Bonick, Janet Brown, Judi Burkholder, Dr. Heather Cardin, Debbie DeLuca, Eamon Dolan, Shirley Dull, Mary Kay Feely, Christine Gaul, Tegan Gaul, Shawn Gill, Marv Hansen, Rita Helgersen, Jan Hensler, Ronald Hutton, Beverly Martin, Richard Middeke, Valera Middleton, Paul Miller, Brett Mumaw, Wyatt Newman, Nancee Noble, Anthony Perez, Pat Reidy, Shannon Rhoades, Toni Rinella, Midge Rollings, Susie and Bill Runnebaum, Fr. Jeff Schleisman, Marie Sharp, Jenna Steele, Steve Stuck, Diana Thomas, Jordan Thompson, Mike Waeckerle, Karen White, Josh Wick

Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9/Rom 5:1-2, 5- 8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b/Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4 [cf. Ps 42:3]/Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8- 9 [6a]/Mt 18:21-35

Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20 [12a]/Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a

Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab, 14 and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:28-34

Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab [cf. Hos 6:6]/Lk 18:9-14

Next Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38

SCRIPTURE READINGS

March 15th—22ND

MASS INTENTIONS March 16th

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Lent Penance Services

Sunday: 3rd Sunday of Lent

Monday:

Tuesday: St. Patrick, Bishop; St. Patrick’s Day

Wednesday: St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Thursday: St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Friday:

Saturday:

Next Sunday: 4th Sunday of Lent

Observances for the week of

March 15TH

Church Location Date Time

St. Lawrence St. Elizabeth March 15 4:00 PM

St. Philip Versailles March 16 6:00 PM

St. Patrick Laurie March 22 2:00 PM

OL of Lake Lake Ozark March 25 6:00 PM

St. Anthony St. Anthony March 26 6:30 PM

St. Ann Warsaw March 29 4:00 PM

St. Vincent at St. Patrick Chapel Sedalia March 31 7:00 PM

St. Anthony Camdenton April 1 6:30 PM

MARCH 15, 2020 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

2nd Sunday: Knights of Columbus, Pancake Breakfast, St. Leo Hall, after 8:30 am Mass No Breakfast in May.

1st Tuesday: Parish Guild, St. Leo’s Hall 10:00 am 2nd Tuesday: Knights of Columbus, Rosary at 6:30 pm, Meeting begins at 7 pm, Knights in St. Leo Hall, Ladies Auxiliary in Chapel

3rd Tuesday every other month; (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov): Building and Grounds Meeting, 1 pm, St. Leo Hall.

Wednesdays: Men of St. Joseph, 7 am St. Leo Hall.

3rd Thursday: Ladies Scripture Reflection following 9 am Mass St. Joe Hall Open to all ladies of our parish Pastoral Council, 6 pm, St. Joe Hall. Open to all parishioners. No Meeting in March

1st Friday: Sacrament of the Sick, 9 am, Main Sanctuary

ONGOING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS

MAR 17

Better Together St. Joseph Hall 10:00 AM

St. Patrick Day Parade and Laurie Care

Center Visit Blow Up Balloons at 10:00 AM

Decorate Cars at Noon Parade at 1:00 PM

Mass 5:30 PM

Stations of the Cross 6:10 PM

MAR 20 St. Patrick K of C Fish Fry 4:30 - 6:30 PM

MAR 22 Penance Service

Main Sanctuary 2:00 PM

MAR 27 St. Patrick K of C Fish Fry 4:30 - 6:30 PM

MAR 31

Knights of Columbus and

Ladies Auxiliary Scholarships submittal

Deadline

APR 22 St. Patrick Catholic Church Doors Open at

Salad Luncheon 10:30 AM

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Friday 4:30 to 6:30 PM

Come and enjoy a delicious fish meal with all the fixins. Choice of fried or baked fish.

The Ladies Auxiliary will be providing the best desserts in town.

Tickets are $10 for ages 8 and up Children 7 and under are free.

Fish Fry Friday

Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC). Funds from this Collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring Christ’s love and mercy to all people here and abroad. Next week, please give generously to the CRSC and help Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

Catholic Relief Services

Tickets are

available for

purchase in the

office and all

Fish Fry

Fridays

Combo tickets are

$20 which covers

both lunch and

the Creative

Demonstration,

where you will

have the

opportunity to

create your own

designer pendant

necklace.

Single Salad

Luncheon tickets

are $10

Salad Luncheon Tickets

Stations of the Cross will be on Tuesday and Friday

after Mass through Lent.

MARCH 15, 2020 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

The 6 Characteristics of an Everyday Stewardship for Lent – Gracious

Vacations can be great times for refueling the body and renewing bonds within a family and between friends. No

matter how good the vacation was, it is almost always good to get home when it is over. Sleeping in our own bed, taking

a shower in our own bathroom, and resting on our own couch are some of the aspects of home we can miss while on the

road. That’s why encountering truly gracious and hospitable people while we are away is so important. These people are

not family, but they sure can provide for us a glimpse of home. They can be waiters at a restaurant, desk hosts at a hotel,

or even Uber drivers. They enrich our lives if for only a moment, yet that moment can make all the difference.

When disciples of Jesus Christ act in a gracious manner to all those they meet, they provide a glimpse of home. This

home is not in a house in a particular location, but it is a home prepared for all of us for eternity. No matter how com-

fortable we may be in our earthly homes, it truly pales in comparison to eternity with God. In that heavenly home, there

is no darkness, only light. There are no tears, only joy. There is no hate, only love.

We are ambassadors for heaven by how we offer ourselves to others. Our stewardship of hospitality allows others to

see a glimpse of what God promises to us. Unless we truly step up and act in a gracious manner, will those we encoun-

ter ever know the Truth? I hate it when I am on the road and fail to meet people full of joy and welcome. At least I can

look forward to coming home. What do those along the way look forward to in the next life that you can’t show them a

glimpse of in this one?

Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Next Week’s Gospel Reflection: John 9:1–41

Jesus invites the man born blind to see in two ways.

First, Jesus heals his physical sight. Jesus opens the

man’s eyes to see birds, flowers, faces, and sunlight

coming through trees. The man born blind also comes

to see that Jesus must be from God if he can open a

blind man’s eyes. This is a second way of seeing: see-

ing and believing in Jesus, who brings us God’s love

and healing.

Jesus invites us to use our eyes for both kinds of see-

ing—first to see the wonders of creation and of people,

and second, to see God’s love and goodness in these

wonders and in his healing actions.

Let us see and appreciate together the wonders of

God’s creation and the wonder each person is, and ex-

plore what Jesus wants us to see and believe about

who he is.

Life Questions: When has what you see with your

eyes healed you or deepened your faith in God’s

love?

Gospel Question: What in the story of the man born

blind’s journey to faith in Jesus is like your own

faith journey?

Next week: Fourth Sunday of Lent

About the Gospel:

Jesus smears mud on a blind man’s eyes. When

the man washes off the mud, his sight is healed.

Some people rejoice that the blind man can see,

and others are upset because Jesus broke the

Sabbath to heal him.

Visit www.usccb.org/bible/readings to read next

Sunday’s Scripture.

In Church:

Instruct the members of your family to close their

eyes for part of the Mass. Encourage them to pay

attention to things they can smell, taste, hear,

and feel. After Mass, discuss what you observed

when you couldn’t see.

Question of the Week:

If you were blind and could suddenly see, who or

what would you be most excited to see?

Family Prayer:

God, open our eyes so that we will see you in all

of Creation. Amen

Family

Corner

MARCH 15, 2020 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

There is no greater love than a mother’s love. How

many times have you heard this? Jesus gave us His

mother, Mary, so we too can share her unwavering

love for Him.

Mary, the Mother of our Lord, the Mother of our

Church, is a gift that we need every day. Through

her intercession, our love for Jesus Christ can

grow and fulfill His wish for us, an eternal life with

Him.

Her faith is a lesson to all of us, just as she

told the waiters at the wedding when the wine

was gone, “Do as He tells you”. She teaches us

to believe wholeheartedly in her son,

to trust Him.

To learn more about Mary, please join us for

one of our pilgrimages we are celebrating this

summer. Here is some of the information:

May 16th - featured speaker is Rev. William Korte.

Fr. Korte will be speaking about Mary, a model

for all women.

June 20th - Fr. Anthony Viviano will be our

speaker. He is a composer and will be sharing

some of his songs with us.

Sept. 26th – Fr. Joseph Kelly is our featured

speaker. His talk will include “Our Lady of

Guadalupe”.

We need volunteers to work the pilgrimages, if you

are interested please call the office at

(573) 374-6279.

Please don’t forget the Mother’s Shrine

during the winter months.

Please use the blue border envelopes.

Make checks payable to:

The Mothers Shrine

176 Marian Drive

Laurie, MO. 65037

We also have auto draft forms available.

We can email, mail you one, or you are

welcome to stop by and pick it up at

the office.

Our number is (573) 374-6279.

We will be having a meeting in April to prepare

for the summer Masses at the Shrine. If you

are interested in helping, please call me to put you

on the list. Thank you and God bless.

Kim

MARCH 15, 2020 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

The parish office sometime receives several calls a day requesting assistance for electric, heating fuel, rent and more.

Your continued support through prayers and contributions are always graciously appreciated.

Please use green bordered envelope or state Charitable Outreach in the memo line of the check.

CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE

Community For Christ Food Pantry and Thrift Shop is run by

local church volunteers. St. Patrick Catholic Church is assign one

week each month. Helping hands are always needed and your is

always greatly appreciated. Please reach out to Marlene Rowe if

you would like to spend some time in this field of ministry.

Current Food Pantry Needs are …

Canned Fruit, no heavy syrup please.

Ensure or Boost protein drinks Boxed Dried Milk

Cereal Hearty Soups

Please see the list of staple items posted on the wall above the

giving basket in the vestibule. The staples list is suggested items.

Please also consider placing an added donation of cash wrapped

around the can or boxed item. A little really can go a long way in

covering the needs of our community!

COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST

Women’s Ministry

Are you Irish or is St. Patrick your Patron Saint? You'll find lots of "CELTIC BLESSINGS” in our

St. Patrick Gift Shop!

GIFT SHOP OPEN

ITS TIME FOR A PARADE!!! Get you finest St. Patrick attire ready for the Annual

St. Patrick Day Parade.

Help is needed to blow up balloons in St. Leo Hall at 10:00

AM. There will be plenty of coffee and donuts to keep the

energy going in preparing for the parade.

Balloons will be used to decorate cars , float and hand out to

at Laurie Care Center where we serenade the residence with

Irish tunes. We all sound better as a large group, so your

presence is greatly appreciated.

Help is needed on Monday morning, March 16th at

9:00 AM to attach the float items to the trailer. If you are

able to assist, please reach out to Bob O’Bryan. He is in need

of approximately 4 to 5 helpers. Help will be needed again on

Thursday, March 19th to disassemble the float as well.

As always, many hands makes for light work.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

MARCH 15, 2020 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

The Knights of Columbus

and

Ladies Auxiliary

Applications are being taken now for scholarships.

Application forms are available in the Vestibule.

Forms must be submitted by March 31st, 2020.

The winner could be you!

Please be aware, there is a notable difference in

scholarship rules and total amount awarded.

Scholarships

Applications for the 2020-2021 Simon Scholarship

and Warack Scholarship are being accepted through

March 31, 2020. Applications can be acquired

through the pastor or parish life collaborator or may be

downloaded at diojeffcity.org/scholarships.

Liturgical schedule for March 21 & 22

Sunday, March 22, 8:30am Lectors: Diana Sutherland, Edward Swanson Greeters: Bob & Pam Brinkoetter Communion Ministers: Jeff LaHay, Melinda LaHay Lay Ministry Directors: Paul Van Evercooren, Bernie Marco

Saturday, March 21 Server: Skylar Deters

Saturday, March 21, 4:30pm Lector: Jerry Dechant Greeters: Steve & Sharon Konuch Communion Ministers: Carol Gibson, Mary Jane Gorbet Lay Ministry Directors: Bob O’Bryan, Jim Klein

Pew Angel: Sue Schneider