Twenty-Fourth Sunday in

Ordinary Time Year C

Fr. Anselm Eke, MSP

Pastor

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: We will begin our Religious Ed year with classes on Wednesday, Sept.

18th. Times for classes will be: Grades K-5………..4:00pm—5:00pm Grades 6-12……….7:00pm—8:00pm.

FLOAT STORAGE: We are in need of a storage shed in which to house the beautiful replica of our church that was used in

the Labor Day Parade this year. If you have a building we could use, it would be GREATLY appreciated. Just call the Parish

Office at 653-2963 and let us know.

PARISH PICNIC: St. John’s Altar Society ladies from the July, August, & September

guilds are asked to please bring 2 dozen cookies to the Parish Picnic prior to the 5:00pm Mass

that day. This year, we will not be having the Polka Band at the St. John’s Annual Parish Picnic in park. In-

stead, we have hired a DJ that will have a variety of music from which to request. The picnic will be held on Satur-

day, September 28th at 5:00pm at Bicentennial Park. Come and enjoy & stay for good company and music! Please sign -up on the sign-up

sheet in the vestibule if you plan to attend.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): Are you or people you know searching for a church to call home? If so,

the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) may be for you! The RCIA is a time to come together to learn about the

Church and to discern if God is calling you to become Catholic at this time. If you have questions, or would like more infor-

mation about the process, call Judy Spangler (620-786-0541) or Fr. Eke at 620-653-2963.

ST. JOHN’S OUTREACH MEETING: This will be on Tuesday, Sept. 24th at 7:00pm in the Parish Center.

BIBLE STUDY: Madonna Oborny holds a Thursday afternoon Bible Study at her home at 1:30pm and parishioners are wel-

come to attend. It is at 314 E. 5th St. Please call Madonna if you wish to attend: 620-897-7981.

MEN’S KNOW YOUR FAITH STUDY GROUP: We will resume meeting in the Parish Center at 8:00am on Sundays

beginning October 6th.

THANK YOU! Thanks so much to the men who helped remove branches and trees after the storm on August 29th. Know that

we appreciate all your hard work! Duane Polzin, Paul Axman, Alan & Ryan Hoffman, Scott Rziha, Bob Morgenstern, Jake

Wilkins and Bryce Boxberger.

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: stjohnevangel@dc.kscoxmail.com

For Religious Education:

stjohn.dre.544@gmail.com

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)

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.

September 15,

2019

St. John the Evangelist Parish

Hoisington, KS St. Ann Parish

Olmitz, KS

Website: stjohnevangelistparish.com

BLESSING OF BABIES: Parish members are invited to participate in the Blessing of Babies where expecting mothers

receive a rose and a blessing from Father. Families can then place their rose under the church’s statue of Mary & continue to pray the blessing along with the entire parish until birth. Each rose possesses a holy medal which can then be presented at the child’s baptism. Father asks that families, mothers, fathers, grandparents, family members who would like to celebrate this new life to call the parish office at 653-2963 and set up a time for their baby’s rose presentation & blessing.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS is offering free professional counseling in Dodge City, Garden City and Great Bend for children, adults, couples, families and seniors, regardless of race, religion or socioeconomic status. Con-tact Amy Falcon at 620-227-1590 or at afalcon@CatholicCharitiesSWKS.org for more information and/or to schedule an appointment. Catholic Charities offers as well, several life skills classes on topics such as: tenant regulations, healthy rela-tionships, 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

ACTS RETREAT FOR WOMEN and MEN: An ACTS

retreat for women will be held October 17-20 and an ACTS re-

treat for men will be held November 21-24 at the Heartland Cen-

ter for Spirituality in Great Bend. Registration forms are on the Di-

ocesan website under "Retreats" or at greatbendcatho-

lic.com. ACTS retreats are active, busy and community-building

meant to bring us more fully into our faith and parish life. Many

witness that their attendance at an ACTS retreat has been instrumen-

tal in changing their lives and leading them to become better friends,

parents and spouses. These retreats are for adults of all ages. For

more information, contact Paula Brozek at 620-703-8172 or Dan

Thompson at 620-797-4685.

LEADERS OF THE ROSARY BEFORE MASS

ON SATURDAYS:

1st Saturday………….……..Jim & Lorraine Schneweis

2nd Saturday…….……….....Hutch & Sandy Moshier

3rd Saturday….…………….Lori Lane

4th Saturday………………...Faye Doonan

5th Saturday………………...Faye Doonan

Hoisington Mass Schedule for September 17th—September 22nd:

Tuesday, September 17th 5:00pm +Brian Bailey

Wed., September 18th 10:00am +Mary Brown (at CPL) Thurs., September 19th 10:00am +Pat Steiner

Friday, September 20th 10:00am +Dec./Liv. Members of the Alex & Augusta Haberman Family

Saturday, September 21st 5:00pm +Richard Proksch Sunday, September 22nd 9:00am +Fr. Marvin Reif

Hoisington Ministers For Next Weekend:

5:00pm Saturday 9:00am Sunday

OLMITZ MASS SCHEDULE Sept. 22nd: Sunday, Sept. 22nd 10:30am People & Needs of St. Ann and St. John’s Parishioners

MINISTERS for Next Weekend:

Servers: Colin Mater & Lilly Mater Lectors: Kay Fitzsimmons & Lisa Starr Collectors: Mark Hlavaty & Melvin Yarmer Offertory: Gary & Kay Straub Euch. Min.: Melvin & Donave Yarmer, Pat Swob

OLMITZ COLLECTION FOR LAST WEEKEND: 34 Envelopes…………….$ 965.00

Offertory………………...$ 147.00 Votive Stand……………..$ 65.00 Votives…....……………..$ 95.00 TOTAL: …………………$ 1,272.00

Tuesday, Thursday and

Friday Masses are held in

the Parish Center Chapel.

Wednesdays, it’s at Coun-

try Place Living (259 W. 6th)

OLMITZ NOTES:

REMINDER…..Contact Janet Pechanec (785) 387-

2415 if you’d like to be a member of our Prayer Chain

and Martina Axman (620) 586-3281 with any specific

intentions for which you’d like us to pray.

DITCH CLEAN-UP DAY: There will be a Ditch

Clean-Up Day on Sept. 15th for any Knights of Colum-

bus member who can help. Please arrive at the 2100

Club at 1:00pm and we will disperse from there.

PSR: Our next classes will be at 9:15am on Sept. 15th

& 22nd.

YOU’RE INVITED! St. John’s Parish of Hoising-

ton invites the parishioners of St. Ann’s Parish to

our annual Parish Picnic at Bicentennial Park (by

the tennis courts) on Saturday, Sept. 28th. Mass at

5:00pm, meal and fun to follow. Please sign-up in

the vestibule if you plan to attend

PRAYERS & SYMPATHY are extended to Dan &

Teresa Frieb, Tim & Amy Frieb, Chel-

sea & Mark Pechanec, Karl, Eric &

Aaron & Jessica Frieb and Neil Frieb

at the loss of Marion Frieb, their father,

grandfather and brother. Please keep Mar-

ion and all his family in your prayers and

may his soul and all the souls of the faith-

ful departed rest in peace.

NEW MINISTERS SCHEDULES: Lisa will soon

be working on the new schedules so if you have any

changes, please let her know ASAP. Thank you!

OLMITZ K-of-C MEETING: We will meet at

7:00pm on Thursday, Sept. 19th at the 2100 Club.

LITURGICAL WORK-

SHOP: St. Ann’s will

have a Liturgical Work-

shop on Wednesday, Octo-

ber 2nd at 6:30pm in the

church. All ministers are

encouraged to attend, espe-

cially Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors.

Elements of the Mass - The Church Building This week we continue to look at the Elements of the Mass. The information presented comes from the series “Elements of the Catholic Mass” by The Liturgical Institute and can be found at www.formed.org. If you have not already registered an account, St. John’s has paid for a subscription so all you need to do is create a login and search, then listen/watch. You can do so on your computer or download the app. To create your free account, go to stjohne-

vangelistparish.formed.org. If you have any questions or would like a tutorial, please call, text, or email Rose Debes at 785-259-3779 or stjohndre544@gmail.com.

The Catholic Church is a sacramental church, not only referring to the seven sacraments, but to the way we see the world. Some see bread, but we see the body of Christ. Some see wine, but we see the blood of Christ. In the same way, the church building is not just a neutral place, but is rather a place where prayer hap-pens. It is a sacramental sign both of the body of Christ and of the heavenly Jerusalem. The Constitution of the Sacred Liturgy, No. 2 states, “The liturgy daily builds up those who are within into a holy temple of the Lord.” This is based on St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians when he says, “You are strangers and aliens no longer. No, you are fellow citizens of the saints and members of the household of God.” (Ephesians 2:19) With this knowledge, we shouldn’t just look at the structure of the church and think, “That’s a beautiful build-ing,” but rather, “Faith tells me there is the body of Christ.” When we see the door, we should say, “I cross the threshold into the Holy of Holies. Now I enter into the Garden of Eden. I enter into paradise!”

Give us the grace…

When the sacredness

of life before birth is

attacked, to stand up

and proclaim that no

one ever has the au-

thority to destroy

unborn life.

Servers: Jace Riese & Tori Riese

Ushers: Richard Neidhart & Jay Steinert

Lectors: Bob Schreiber & Madonna Oborny

Euch. Min.: Annie Riese, Denise Schreiber, Martha Wondra

Need a Notary? Just call Loretta at 653-2963

or stop by the Parish Office and she would be happy

to notarize for you at no cost.

PASTORAL MINISTRY FORMATION—FALL

2019: THEO 4881 Celebrating Crossing Cul-

tural Boundaries (1 credit hour) offered at ITV sites

across the Diocese. This course explores ways of

finding appropriate response to varied expressions

of spirituality in our churches and communities.

How can our liturgies and worship express and cele-

brate the richness and creativity of our spirituality?

What are the cultural implications for youth minis-

try? The aim of the course is to share our experi-

ence of working cross-culturally, look at changing

liturgical, ministerial and spiritual needs and ex-

plore possibilities of finding a way forward.

WHY SHOULD I ENCOURAGE MY SON TO

BE A PRIEST?: There are little booklets in the

back of our churches entitled “Why Should I En-

courage My Son to Be a Priest?” Please pick one up

and encourage our youth! These were provided by

an anonymous donor.

Jared Batchman & Mea Sneath

Ron Batchman & Glen Bieberle

Brian Wilborn & Miranda Shives

Marcia Williams, Paul & Brenda Axman

Collection for Last Weekend: 67 Envelopes….…..…$ 4,580.00

Offertory ………………$ 454.00

On-Line Giving………..$ 377.30

TOTAL:……………….$ 5,411.30

Edna Mills Memor. to Cemetery: $ 1,000.00

LOOKING AHEAD: Are you celebrating your 5th, 10th, 20th, 25th, 30th, etc. wedding anniversary this year? Mark your calendars for the Diocesan Anniversary Mass in Dodge City on Sunday, October 20, 2019. More information in future bulletins.

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COUNTERS: Linda Bieker & Margaret Evers RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREATS: Women & men of abortion, weep no more. Jesus is calling you to follow Him. Give your-self His “gift” of a retreat weekend. Come to a Rachel’s Vineyard Re-treat & remember, mourn & be set free. Next retreat: Oct. 4-6, 2019. Call 1-877-447-4383 or go to rachelsvinyard@salinadiocese.org This is Confidential!

STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE FOR SEPT. 15th:

We can hear God speaking to us today in the words of the father to his elder son: “You are with me always, and everything I have is yours.” What is my response to such remarkable gener-osity? Do I give joyfully and generously as God gives to me?

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FALL LUNCHEON-FUN DAY: The Immaculate Conception Altar Society in Claflin is hosting their Annual Fall Luncheon-Fun Day on Sunday, Sept. 22nd at the Parish Cen-ter. The meal will be from 11:00am—1:00pm and consists of roast beef, mashed pota-toes & gravy, green beans, salads, pie and drink. The cost is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids 4-12. Kids under 3 eat free. The kids games and Cake Wheel will be from 11:00am—1:00pm with Bingo & Raffle Drawings at 1:00pm. We hope to see you there.

THANK

YOU!!!

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 follow-ing numbers:

Carenet/Heartbeat………………………...1-800-395-HELP

Crisis Pregnancy Helpline………………..1-888-4-OPTIONS

Birthright…………………………………1-800-550-4900

National Life Center……………………...1-800-848-LOVE

Bethany Christian Services……………….1-800-238-4269

LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS: Life skills are positive & adaptive behaviors that make it possible for individuals to deal ef-

fectively with the demands & challenges of life. Catholic Charities offers several life skills classes on topics such as: tenant regu-

lations, 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

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. Con-

tact Amy Falcon at 620-227-1590 or email my at: afalcon@CatholicCharitiesSWKS.org

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 unintended

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 completing

an application. For assistance: 800-328-8602, or go to Hearnow@starkey.com When the application is approved, aids are given to

the applicant at no additional cost.

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 OF SW KANSAS:

We offer free professional counseling in Dodge City, Garden City & Great Bend for adults, children, couples, families & seniors, regardless of race, religion, or socioeconomic status. Contact Amy Falcon at 620-227-1590 or email her at afacon@CatholicCharitiesSWKS.org

PRAYER FOR THE UNBORN: Heavenly Father, You created us in Your image, and You desire that not

even the least among us should perish. In Your love for us, You entrusted Your only Son to the Holy Virgin

Mary. Now in Your love, protect against the wickedness of the devil, those little ones to whom You have giv-

en the gift of life. I ask that you help all pregnancy centers reach those considering abortion, and by Your

grace, changing their hearts and protect the unborn. Amen!

The Catholic Charities Infant Adoption Preparation and Education Series is an on-going year-

around program that allows couples to enter and proceed at their own pace, at any time throughout the year. The 2018

-19 orientation and class schedule is available online at http://catholiccharitiesswks.org/adoption-services/771-

adoption-training-calendar-of-events. If you know someone who is struggling with infertility and would like to learn

more about growing their family through infant adoption, please contact Lori Titsworth at 620-792-1393, or by email

at ltitsworth@CatholicCharitiesSWKS.org.

PRAYER FOR AN END TO INFANTCIDE: The U.S. Senate recently failed to pass the Born-Alive Abortion

Survivors Protection Act, but that is not the end of the story. This bill, rooted in our most fundamental human values, is

worth fighting for. It would prohibit infanticide by ensuring that a child born alive following an attempted abortion

would receive the same degree of care to preserve her or his life and health as would be given to any other child born

alive at the same gestational age.

Jesus, Lord of Life, transform the hearts of our elected leaders to recognize that infanticide is wrong and

must not be tolerated. We especially pray for our Senators, open their hearts and minds to recognize and

defend the precious gift of every human life.

PRAYER FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: O God, our creator, from Your provident hand we have received our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. You have called us as Your people & given us the right & the duty to worship You, the only true God, & 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 and heart to readily defend our freedoms when they are threatened; give us courage in making our voices herd on behalf of the rights of Your Church and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith.

Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father, a clear and united voice to all your sons and daughters gathered in Your Church in this decisive hour in the history of our nation, so that, with every trial withstood and every danger overcome—for the sake of our children, our grandchildren and 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!

DIVINE MERCY RADIO: Are you struggling to keep up

with all the Catholic events in the area? Have you heard

about an event, but can’t remember the time or place? Divine

Mercy Radio has all the local Catholic Church and school

events compiled onto one calendar at dvmercy.com. Just

click the KRTT calendar on the home page. Check it out!

A PRAYER FOR THE FAMILY

Jesus, our most loving redeemer,

You came to enlighten the world

With your teaching and example.

You willed to spend the greater part of Your life

In humble obedience to Mary and Joseph

in the poor home of Nazareth.

In this way, You sanctified that family,

which was to be an example for all Christian families.

Graciously accept our family,

which we dedicate and consecrate to You this day.

Be pleased to protect, guard and keep it

in holy fear, in peace,

and in the harmony of Christian charity.

By conforming ourselves to the Divine model of Your fam-

ily. Amen