ST. AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH - UNIONTOWN

ADDRESS: 504 Mulberry Street, Uniontown, KY 42461 OFFICE PHONE: (270)822-4416 RECTORY : (270)822-4780

OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. WEBSITE: www.stagnesuniontown.com

Baptism of the Lord – January 10, 2021

Welcome to St. Agnes Catholic Church

Pastor: Fr. Randy Howard randyhoward1962@gmail.com

Pastoral Associate: Sonya Gough

sonyagough2016@gmail.com

Secretary/Bookkeeper: Kathy Humphrey

khumphrey32887@gmail.com

Cemetery: Bobby Buckman

School Council: Shawn Elder and

Lindsay Jenkins

Parish Council:

Chairman – Linda Baird

Co-Chair – Beth French

Secretary – Beth Thomas

Finance Liaison –

Members: Vicki Moore, Marilyn Wolfe,

Kim Nance, Eddie Willett, Kelby Frasier

Isaac Greenwell, Randy Greenwell,

Travis Hancock and Pat Eckman

Finance Committee:

Chairman- Randy Greenwell

Co-Chair – Jo Sheridan;

Secretary – Kathy Humphrey

Members: Robbie Baird and

Wayne Cavins

Sacraments:

Baptism – Contact Fr. Randy Howard

Marriage – contact office 6 mos. prior

Confessions – Saturday 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

or by appointment

Religious Education Programs:

Children's Lit. (Ages 4-9) – Sunday 10AM

Faith Form. (K-grade 8) – Wed. 5-6 p.m.

Union Co. Catholic Youth – Monthly

RCIA (Adult) – Contact parish office

Celebration of the Eucharist:

Tuesday thru Friday (summer) – 8 a.m.

Mass - Tuesdays and 2nd Thursday at JPII

(when school is in session) – 8 a.m.

Saturday – 4:30 p.m.

Sun.– 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Holy Days – Noon and 6 p.m.

PRAY FOR SICK & HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS

PRAY FOR SICK & HOMEBOUND - FRIENDS/RELATIVES

JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL

JOHN PAUL II—WEEKLY COLLECTION

Weekly collection: Dec. 20—$8,014.00 Dec. 27—$6,818.45 Jan. 3 — $1,164.00.

Thanks to Uniontown KC’s for the $750 donation. To date,

they have donated $38,662 to the JPII Bldg. fund.

Today we celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. In most years, this feast is celebrated on the Sunday after Epiphany. When Epiphany falls on either Jan. 7 or 8, the Baptism of the Lord is celebrated on the Monday after Epiphany.

In today's Gospel we hear John the Baptist contrast his baptism of repentance with the baptism that Jesus will inaugurate. John the Baptist says that he has baptized with water, but that the one who is to come will baptize with the Holy Spirit. John's baptism was not yet a Christian baptism; it was a preparation for the Christian Baptism we celebrate today, and through which sins are forgiven and the gift of the Holy Spirit is received. In accepting John's baptism, Jesus, though sinless, united himself with all sinners.

The baptism of Jesus is reported in each of the three Synoptic Gospels—Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Clearly, Jesus' baptism was an event of great significance for Jesus and for the early Christian community. Mark and Luke report the story from Jesus' perspective; the voice from heaven is addressed to Jesus. In Matthew's Gospel, the voice from heaven speaks to all who are present. The descent of the Holy Spirit on

Jesus at his baptism shows that something new is beginning through the baptism and ministry of Jesus. The baptism of Jesus is considered an important manifestation of God in the person of Jesus, another epiphany. Jesus' baptism inaugurates his mission. Mark's Gospel moves quickly from the report of Jesus' baptism to Jesus' temptations in the desert to his ministry in Galilee after John's arrest. The end of the ministry of John the Baptist is the beginning of Jesus' ministry. In an analogous way, our Baptism inaugurates our mission as Christians.

Surprisingly, on this the last day of the Christmas season the Gospel does not tell a story from Jesus' childhood. Instead the Gospel reveals Jesus' relationship to God: the Son of Mary and Joseph is also God's own Son. We believe that through Baptism we are also made children of God.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Jan. 18—Martin Luther King Jr. Day—School in session

Safe Environment Program for the Diocese of Owensboro

The safety of our children is the responsibility of every Christian. Anyone aware of the abuse of a person under the age of eighteen is required by law to report this to the proper state authorities (your local Commonwealth Attorney (270)965-1526; local law enforcement (270)389-4357 or the Kentucky Child Abuse Hotline (toll-free: call 1-877-597-2331).

To report to the diocese, current or past, by anyone acting in the name of the Church (paid or volunteer), call Louanne Payne, Pastoral Assistance Coordinator at 270-852-8380. The Diocese of Owensboro’s sexual abuse policy is available on the table in the back of church, in the parish office, on our parish website and also on the diocesan website.

(https://owensborodiocese.org/safe).

REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR SICK & HOMEBOUND

Gary Alvey Viola Drury John Lee

Nancy Brewer Linda Dunn Millie Lewis

Robin Brown Hamel Floyd Brian McGraw

Betty Borup Rose Floyd Hattie McGuire

Buddy Borup Jeannie Girten Henry McGuire Sr.

Brad Burke Martha Girten Bobby Mills

Lisa Burke Vickie Mills Girten Betty Nally

Mark Byrnes Carole Gough Carolyn Pike

Mary Pat Byrnes Kay Greenwell Winnie Spaulding

Anna Clements Larry Hagan Jane Thomas

Ella Grace Clevidence Tommy Hagan Peggy Thomas

Dorris Collins Monica Hancock Pearl Tugwood

Joyce Collins Charlene Hite Michael D. Williams

Diane Conley Bobby Dale Jennings Diana Yates

Damon Dayberry Irene Jennings

Barbara Berry Amanda Gayle Girten Homer O’Nan

Rose Tucker Bickett Brenda Girten Lynda Peters

Betty Blake Darrell Girten Johnny Pike

David Buckman Judy Girten Jennifer Render

Jon Buckman Mike Guillerman Mason Reynolds

Lura Buckman Owen Halcomb Shara Rigdon

William Buckman Chase Hancock Margie Robinson

Beatrice Burke Debbie Hancock Thompson Emily Schulte

Melissa Bryns Sheree Hardesty Hope Sisk

Larry Carmon Randall Herald Mayva Stiles

Kim Caudill Marie Heriges Bill Teare

Sami Jo Darhower Claude Higginson Jr. Ann Thomas

Troy Dayberry Andrea Dayberry Hosford Carolyn Thompson

Carolyn Duncan Vicki Kirk Doris Tucker

Jimmy Duncan Dominick Loxley Brooke Utley

Pat Ebelhar Bryant Mann Christina Wilkerson

Eddie Epsy Roxanne Rhodes Maples Charlie Wolfe

Billy Carl French Sandy McBride Don Wolfe

Carrie French Kathryn McGregor Julie Wolfe

Richard G. French Chris Montgomery Kenny Wolfe

Ricky Garnett Sr. Jolinda Naas Suzanne Wurth

Janet Gass Dorris Nally Wynelle Young

Drew Wesley Gatten

THANK YOU CARD RECEIVED FROM

MORGANFIELD NURSING & REHAB

Words cannot express how much we appreciate your kindness. Thank you all for the karaoke machine! We have gotten a lot of use out of it and we are planning to have a Karaoke Contest for a New Years Eve Party!

Thanks,

Morganfield Nursing & Rehab

There are THREE

things that last

faith, hope and love

but the

GREATEST

of these is LOVE.

1 CORINTHIANS 13:13

Weekly collections – January 3, 2021

Needed weekly income $ 6,000.00

Sunday envelopes 01-03-2021 $ 66,292.00

Gen. Fd.—donations in memory of

Gladys Austin

$ 50.00

St. Vincent DePaul $ 22.00

Christmas collection offering $ 545.00

New Year’s offering $ 50.00

Diocesan Good Works $ 1.00

Bldg. Fd.—Includes $30 donation in

memory Gladys Austin

$26,521.00

Cemetery Fd. $ 150.00

PARISH NEWS CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK

Tuesday, Jan. 12

8 a.m. — School Mass

7:00 p.m.—Bingo $ 3,500.00 (when it resumes)

Wednesday, Jan 13

8 a.m.— Mass

Rosary following Mass

Thursday, Jan. 14

Noon — No Mass

No Rosary

Friday, Jan. 15

8 a.m.— Mass

No Rosary

Saturday, Jan. 16

3:00 p.m.— Rosary

4:30 p.m. —Mass

Sunday, Jan. 17

8 a.m.—Mass

10 a.m.—Mass

No Rosary

Intentions for the Week

Wednesday, Jan. 13

8 a.m.—Bill and Nadine Hargrove

Thursday, Jan. 14

Noon—No Mass

Friday, Jan. 15

8:00 a.m.— Courtney, Buckman & Yates families

Saturday, Jan. 16

4:30 p.m.— St. Agnes Parishioners

Sunday, Jan. 17

8:00 a.m.— Jim Dunn & Danny French

10:00 a.m.— Dennis Guillerman

LAY MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND

We are doing ministers week by week so there won’t be ministers published in bulletin for a while.

Readings for the Week

Sun., Jan. 10 —IS 42:1-4, 6-7 . PS 29:1-4, 9-10 . ACTS 10:34-38

MK 1:7-11

Mon., Jan. 11 — HEB 1:1-6 . PS 97:1, 2, 6-7, 9 . MK 1:14-20

Tues., Jan. 12 — HEB 2:5-12 . PS 8:2, 5-9 . MK 1:21-28 Wed., Jan. 13 — HEB 2:14-18 . PS 105:1-4, 6-9 . MK 1:29-39

Thurs., Jan. 14 — HEB 3:7-14 . PS 95:6-11 . MK 1:40-45

Friday, Jan. 15 — HEB 4:1-5, 11 . PS 78:3-4, 6-8 . MK 2:1-12

Sat., Jan. 16 — HEB 4:12-16 . PS 19:8-10, 15 . MK 2:13-17

FROM THE DESK OF FR. RANDY

I want to thank everyone who contributed to the generous and kind Christmas gift that was given to me from all of you as a parish. It was especially kind and generous in a year of uncertainty. I truly appreciate being your pastor and consider it a blessing. We celebrate the Baptism of the Lord this weekend. It marks the end of Christmas Season and also serves as the first Sunday of Ordinary Time. Christmas Season was rather short this year, due to the way the calendar falls. So, the Christmas decorations will come down and we will enter a stretch of Ordinary Time until Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent. Ash Wednesday is February 17 this year, which is about 5 1/2 weeks from now. Ordinary Time is the liturgical season in which we focus on the words and deeds of Jesus in his public ministry. The gospels tell us that he was baptized by John the Baptist at the beginning of his public ministry. This is one example of how the liturgical year more or less chronologically follows the life of Jesus. For those who were at mass last weekend, I imagine you noticed some scaffolding set up in the sanctuary. That scaffolding was set up by Wayne Wethington with Old World Painting. He is very experienced in church artwork and is going to repair the artwork in our church that was affected by the plaster and painting work we had done. We hadn’t been planning to have the artwork repaired because it wasn’t financially feasible right now, but some interested people came forward and made some donations specifically to have the art restored, so we’re having it done. If anyone is interested in donating specifically to the cause, then it would be welcomed and appreciated. Until next week… Fr. Randy

Birthdays for the Week

Jan. 10—Brent DuVall, Lane Hancock

Jan. 11—Susan Duncan, John Samples

Jan. 13—Liz White

Jan. 14—Jane Thomas

Jan. 15—Dee Dee Hooper

Jan. 16—Tom Chapman, Kimberly Ellis,

Anniversaries for the Week

Jan. 15—Kerry & Leslie Willett (39 yrs.)

“Let your dreams be bigger than your fears, your actions louder than your words, and your faith stronger than your feelings.” ..