ST. FRANCISXAVIER 2 St. Francis Xavier, St. Joseph, MO . This week’s message from Father...

XAVIER

DIRECTED BY THE FATHERS OF THE SOCIETY OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD SINCE 1890

2618 Seneca Street, St. Joseph, MO 64507

ST. FRANCIS

Sunday, February 15, 2009 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The mission of St. Francis Xavier Parish

is to encounter Jesus Christ and bring

Him to all, through vibrant liturgy,

lifelong Christian formation,

and social outreach.

Blessed is he whose fault is taken away, whose sin is covered. Blessed the man to whom the LORD imputes not guilt, in whose spirit there is no guile. Then I acknowledged my sin to you, my guilt I covered not. I said, “I confess my faults to the LORD,” and you took away the guilt of my sin. Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you just; exult, all you upright of heart. - Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 11 Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD

St. Francis Xavier, St. Joseph, MO

This week’s message from Father Timothy…

Lectio Divina (Divine Reading )Retreat

Invocatio, Lectio, Meditatio, Oratio, Contemplatio, Operatio, and Laudatio - these are the basic

steps of the most ancient way of praying the scriptures in all of Catholicism . References

referring to Lectio Divina go back as far as the Third Century. Last summer, at the Roman

Synod on Sacred Scripture, the Holy Father with the bishops encouraged a renewal in this

ancient way of encountering the presence of God through Scripture.

This Lent, as part of our Spiritual Enrichment series, I will lead a six-week retreat on Friday

mornings at 9:00 AM and Sunday Evenings at 5:30 PM immediately after Vespers on Lectio

Divina. All are welcome. There will be a sign-up sheet in Gaspar Hall after Masses so we know

how many will attend. Religious and laity have been using this form of prayer for centuries. We can embrace our

living God through praying scripture as well.

WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE? As St. Francis Xavier approaches the centennial celebration of our present church

building, many parishioners and friends have reflected on what the parish has meant to them personally, in their

careers, and families. They’ve been asked what their legacy of support for the parish might be and how they can

give back to the place that transformed their lives in so many ways.

You can express gratitude for your own St. Francis experience and make a lasting difference in the lives of current

and future parishioners by supporting the parish and school in a variety of gift planning methods:

-Making a provision in your will or trust to benefit St. Francis Xavier

-Donating marketable stock or mutual fund shares

-Designating the parish as beneficiary of an IRA or other retirement plan assets.

For more information about these and other ways to make a gift to benefit St. Francis Xavier, contact Fr Ron at

[email protected] or call 816-232-8449.

Philanthropic support for St. Francis will help ensure the parish’s ability, now and in the future, to provide a

transformative experience for our parishioners and students who will, in turn, positively impact the lives of others.

Fr. Timothy Guthridge, C.PP.S.

Priest in Residence

Would God be satisfied with my charitable works

if he saw my checkbook?

COLLECTIONS LAST WEEK FISCAL YTD

Contributions (actual) $ 20,855 $ 761,625 Budget (needed to cover expenses)

$ 25,095 $ 833,961

Excess/(Shortfall) $ (4,240) ($ 72,335)

PLEASE NOTE THE SHORTFALL - WE NEED YOUR HELP!

GOOD STEWARD AWARD:

to ROSE MARIE JEZAK who coordinates

our funeral luncheon ministry. During 2008

she and her volunteers served 30 funeral lunches

totaling 2,260 people served. Thank you

for this great service to our parish family.

Sunday, February 15

9:00 am Confirmation Year 2 Rite of Election

10:30 am Choir sings at Mass

1:00-6:00 pm 5 Love Languages Seminar in Parish Center

Monday, February 16 - No School and

No School of Religion Classes

6:30 pm Parish Council and Finance

Council meet in Parish Center

Tuesday, February 17

9:00 am House of Bread Open

9:00 am Mystic Prayer Group meets in rectory meeting room

Wednesday, February 18

6:00 pm Youth Group meets ―Wait Training‖

7:00 pm RCIA and RCIC meet in Parish Center

Thursday, February 19


11:00 am Finance Council meets in Rectory

2:30 pm Mass at local prison

7:00 pm Baptism Preparation Meets in Parish Center

7:30 pm Adult Choir rehearsal in Parish Center

Friday, February 20

No events scheduled today

Saturday, February 21

6:00 am ―That Man Is You!‖ meets in Parish Center

Topic: ―Penance: Conquering the Flesh ‖


2:00 pm Tim Reid & Brooke Harvey Wedding Mass

4:00pm Choir Sings at Mass and Dedication

5:00 pm Dedication of St. Gaspar Statue in Gaspar Hall

Sunday, February 22

3:00 pm Precious Blood Companions meet in Parish Center

8:00 pm Mass at St. Patrick Church

In the last month, have you invited someone

to participate in our parish?


at St. Francis Xavier

WELCOME TO ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH

Our parishioners and parish staff hope that your visit to our

church will be a prayerful time as you visit. If we may serve you

with any of your needs, please do not hesitate to contact us at

the Parish Office. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church is

committed to proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ.

If you recently moved to our area and desire to join our parish

community we invite you to register as a member by talking

to one of the priests after Mass or by calling the Parish Office.

Together we pray that the Holy Spirit will lead us in being a

welcoming Catholic community.

$CRIP NEWS

Exciting news! The recent Best Buy bonus was a great

success. So, Best Buy has decided to continue the non-

profit contribution on Best Buy's $25, $100 and $250 gift cards at

3%, indefinitely.

Don't forget to take advantage of Best Buy's on-line Gift Center the

next time you're searching for that perfect gift. Search for gifts by

price, occasion, rating, or even by age and gender. Whether you're

buying for a family member, friend or co-worker, shopping has never

been easier.

Did you know that JCPenney & Kohl’s scrip cards can be used as

payment on JCPenney & Kohl’s charge account at any register?

Scrip cards are available every Friday morning from 7:30 am -

7:55 am at the school main hall near the office, after weekend

Masses in Gaspar Hall, or in the parish office during regular business

hours - Mon.-Fri., 8-Noon and 1-4pm.

SCRIP Program Sales for the Past Week:

Sales 7,396.00 Profit $303.38

Vocation Prayer Dear Father, help us understand that we extend your love to our

neighbor not only as Jesus did when he touched the leper,

but also through the sound of our voice, the compassion

in our face, the love in our eyes. Like Jesus, dear Abba, we have

the vocation of being your image in the world.

Vocation Crucifix Mark & Kelly Tighe,

Sun., Feb. 15, at 10:30am Mass

Doug & Marjorie Minnis,

Sun., Feb. 22, at 10:30am Mass

Matthew & Libby Harshman Family

Kiley Franken & Doug Sims Family

Welcome to our Parish!

Dr. Thomas Collins, former parishioner and principal

of St. Francis Xavier School for 17 years. Dr. Collins passed away on Saturday, February 7th. The

funeral Mass was on Wednesday, February 11th at

Annunciation Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorials be

in the form of a donation to St. Francis School or the

American Heart Association. For those who wish to send a

card, the family home address is:

324 Forest Park Circle, Longwood, FL 32779.

Please remember him and his family in your prayers.

Charles Wolf, father of Fr. John Wolf (former pastor of St. Francis Xavier), died Wednesday,

February 4th. The Funeral Mass was February 7 in

Minster, Ohio. Sympathy cards may be sent to:

Fr. John Wolf, C.PP.S., Church of the Annunciation,

PO Box 599, Kearney, MO 64060-0599.

Please hold Charles, Fr. John and all the family in prayer.


Welcome New Advertisers: Green Hills Supermarkets and Matt Thrasher / American Family Insurance

Many thanks to our advertisers whose ads you see on the back page of our bulletin. Because of their

investment, our bulletin no longer costs the parish anything to print! Please patronize their businesses.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION

OF OUR CHURCH Our parish church

was dedicated on February 21,

1909. We rejoice over the gift of this

building, so honored in its memories,

handed on to us by our parents in

the faith. We also praise God for the

saving events which have unfolded

here – the Easter Vigils together, the

baptisms (perhaps yours), and the many actions which form

us into church. We will begin an all-year celebration of our

anniversary with the dedication of a statue of St. Gaspar after

the 4:00 pm Mass next Saturday, February 21. Please join

us. We hope that all our current and past parishioners will

celebrate with us September 27 when Bishop Finn will

celebrate a special Mass with us. This can be a homecoming

day for those who have moved away, a get-acquainted day for

those who are new. We have a lot of stories to tell about our

history here.

BAPTISM PREPARATION for new and expecting parents will

be offered this Thursday at 7:00 pm in the parish center.

A MORATORIUM BILL has been introduced in the Missouri

Legislature calling for a two year halt to executions while the

practice is studied statewide. The Human Rights Office of the

Diocese is sponsoring an advocacy day on Wednesday

February 18th, 2009 . Carpools and vans will be leaving St.

Francis Xavier Church in Kansas City on Troost Ave. at

7am . We will return at 5pm . To register, please contact

Whitney at 816-756-1858 ext. 532 or

[email protected]

During Lent the Diocese will be organizing a postcard

campaign to our legislators in Jefferson City as well.

LENT BEGINS FEBRUARY 25 with Ash

Wednesday. We invite you to bring

your old palms from your homes to

church and drop them in the baskets

at the church entrances. The palms

will be burned to make ashes for use

on Ash Wednesday.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS ARE NEEDED for Ash Wednesday

Masses at 12:05pm and 7:00pm. We need Lectors,

Communion Ministers, Servers And Hospitality Ministers. To

volunteer, please call Theresa Gach at 232-3082.

LENT IS A DAILY WALK WITH JESUS As a parish family we

journey with the RCIA catechumens and candidates toward

Baptism and at the same time renew our own commitment to

living our Baptismal Promises. There will be a Lenten

Spiritual Enrichment Series offered Friday mornings and

Sunday evenings by Fr. Timothy based on praying the

scriptures and on Wednesday evenings by Fr. Ron based a

better understanding and deeper encounter of Jesus through

the Sacraments. See next week’s bulletin for full schedule of

Lenten opportunities.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW LECTORS,

COMMUNION MINISTERS AND CANTORS

Saturday, February 28th at St. Francis Xavier; registration

deadline is February 21st.

Saturday, March 21 at St. Pius X High School in Kansas

City. Registration deadline is March 9.

Contact our parish office for registration information.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ OPEN HOUSE Families toured our school facilities last weekend during the Diocesan-wide

Open House. Below left: The Spencer Family tours our Early Childhood Center

with Kindergarten teacher Nila Bitunjac. Below: Amy Barnett and daughter,

Lily visit one of the classrooms. Right, Amy Mayfield visits with Pre-

Kindergarten teacher Kim Baker while Izabella and Marquel play.

COMING EVENTS AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL: Monday, Feb. 16th - NO SCHOOL - NO SCHOOL OF RELIGION - President’s Day Holiday

Wednesday, Feb. 18th - 4th Grade ―Bring a Guest to Lunch‖

Monday, Feb. 23rd - 7:00 pm HASA Meeting

Wednesday, Feb. 25th - 9:30am Ash Wednesday All-School Mass

SCHOOL FAMILIES - Now is the time to turn in your auction donations. Remember the deadline is Friday,

March 6th to help your child win individual prizes! And the final deadline for grade level incentives is March

31st! Here’s how it works:

Donate to the Auction by Friday, March 6th and your student(s) will be in a drawing for individual prizes

(All donations prior to 3/6/09 apply to this drawing.)

Grade levels with the highest percentage of family participation by Tuesday, March 31st will also be

rewarded.

Please complete and securely attach an auction form to your donation. It is important that your family’s name

and children’s grade level are completed for accurate records. If you choose to make a cash/check donation,

it is suggested that it be a minimum of $25. Please send the money and the completed form in a secure envelope to ―Kevin

Koenig-8th grade.‖ So – please donate early and join in the fun - and the rewards!

Students should keep an eye on auction chart on the cafeteria wall to see how their grade is doing in the Pirate Race for 100%

Participation! Aarrrgh! And remember—now is the time to claim your place in the front row! Just 5 Caribbean-themed tables

remain and will be sold for $500 each—be sure to get one of the best seats in the house when you sponsor one of these tables!

- Auction Co-Chairs, Scott & Stacey Hausman, 387-1175 & David & Sally Sanders, 232-2564

SECOND QUARTER HONOR ROLL STUDENTS

FROM ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH Nathan Bain, Stephanie Bell, Summer Bridges, Karen Brunner,

Kaitlyn Crotty, Meg Davis, Brian Debenito, Ryley Drennen, Brandon Fangman, Dain Finney, Amanda Fuson,

Madeleine Glenski, Kayla Grieshaber, Aaron Harris, Kaitlyn Jenkins, Monica King, Nic Lammoglia,

Patrick Lawhon, Hannah Looney, Lauren Looney, Katie Lorenz, Alex Luke, Alex Lukens, Brooke Marquart,

Brian McCullough, Jacob McKiddy, Veronica Modlin, Max Montag, Sam Montag, Eric Muehlbach,

Megan Peppard, Molly Peppard, Robert Pyatt, Sarah Sanders, Juston Sanger, Jacob Seevers,

Hailey Slater, Tyler Sten, Hillary Turner, Jocie Van Vickle, Joe Voltmer, Vince Vos, and Jackie Ziesel.


100th ANNIVERSARY STAINED GLASS WINDOWS

Many thanks for the prompt and enthusiastic

response to our request for donations for this important

Centennial project!

Two donors have already stepped forward with financing!

COMING THIS MARCH! Watch for a display in Gaspar Hall of

photos from the past 100 years to

celebrate the Centennial of our present

church building. The committee is

planning a different event or display each

month to highlight our history.


BULLETIN DEADLINE: Submissions need to arrive by noon on the Friday nine days prior to the publication date, and may be

emailed to [email protected], or delivered to the rectory office.

Please patronize the advertisers on the back page of our bulletin. Because of their ads, our bulletin no longer costs the parish

anything to print.

NEWS & NOTES

CHILDCARE ON SUNDAYS DURING 10:30 MASS is now in Xavier

House, (former Convent building) at 27th & Seneca, across from

church.

LEGISLATIVE WEBSITE: For information on the Freedom of

Choice Act (FOCA), as well as other legislation go to:

www.nchla.org

FROM THE SOPHIA CENTER: THE DREAM AND THE

JOURNEY Fri., Feb. 27th at 7:00pm through Sun., Mar. 1st

at 4:00pm. Do you ever wonder from where dreams come

and what meaning they might have in your journey to God?

Limit 10 participants. Fee $180; register by Feb. 23rd.

MINISTERING TO THE BODY, MIND AND SOUL Energy is

your life force, animating the body, creating movement and

vitality in your whole person. Learn a daily routine that can

enhance your overall health, reducing stress, adding vitality

and joy, and heightening clarity of mind. Fee $40; register

by Mar. 10th. Contact Sr. Eleanor Suther, OSB, Directory of

the Sophia Center in Atchison. Call 913-360-6151 or email:

[email protected].

LENTEN RETREATS AT THE CONCEPTION ABBEY GUEST

CENTER: Fri. to Sun., Feb. 20-22 - Lessons from the Rule of St.

Benedict and Monastic History: a Lenten retreat.

Br. Thomas and Fr. Benedict will reflect on aspects of the

monastic tradition as an introduction to contemporary ways of

living Lent. Ample quiet time, prayer and Eucharist with the

monks and seminarians, and the opportunity to celebrate

Reconciliation round out the weekend. (Suggested donation

for lodging, meals and conferences: $120 single, $195 double

accommodations)

Wed., March 11th - Lenten Day of Reflection for Women.

Pause early in Lent and reflect with Fr. Patrick and others from

the Abbey Guest Center staff on your Lenten goals and

practices. Coffee and a conference at 9:30 begin the day.

Quiet time, Eucharist with the monks and seminarians, and

lunch follow. A 2:30 pm conference concludes the

day. (Suggested donation, including lunch: $20 per person)

Wed., April 8 to Mon., April 13th Celebrating the Triduum at

the Abbey. Join the monks and seminarians for the holiest

days of the Church year. Moving liturgies, good conferences,

and ample silence for reading and prayer mark this sacred

time. Begins Wednesday evening, with supper and concludes

after breakfast Monday morning.

(Suggested donations for lodging, meals and conferences:

$200 single, $380 double accommodations)

For more information, please call the Abbey Guest Center at

660-944-2809 or email us at [email protected].

IMPORTANT EVENTS

WIDOWED PERSONS GROUP will meet Sunday, Feb. 15th at

1pm in the Parish Center. Dessert; all are welcome.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND This weekend is a time to

look at our love for our spouse and decide to do something to

make our love more like Jesus’ love for us. How do I learn to

love like Jesus? The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Weekends are Feb. 20-22 at the Ramada Inn, Branson, MO;

Mar. 6-8, June 5-7 and Nov. 6-8 at the Howard Johnson Plaza

in Kansas City, MO. Dates fill fast; early registration is

recommended. For more information, contact Shawn &

Stephanie Souders at 816-903-1988, or email:

[email protected].

TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) Weekend: March 13-15.

Sophomore High School-age 20 teens are invited to a faith-

filled and fun weekend at Conception Abbey. Begins Fri., 4:30

PM, and ends Sun., 6:00 PM. Come join other teens to

explore your relationship with Christ. Cost : $75. Apply by

March 1 (earlier is encouraged). For application or more

information, check website: www.olog.org (click on "TEC"),

call Fr. Tom Ludwig, 232-2847, or contact Terri Teschner, 271

-3434, or [email protected].

MEN’S CURSILLO is offered in Kansas City on March 12-

15. Women’s Cursillo will be offered April 30-May 3.

Candidate Application Forms can be printed from website:

www.cursillo.net.

REACH OUT WITH A HELPING HAND Catholic Charities offers

opportunities to serve others through volunteering in our

community.

Share your talents and expertise with at-risk youth

through T-CAP. Volunteers are needed in implementing a

positive action curriculum; nutrition education; dance,

fitness or drama instruction; or homework tutoring.

Assist case managers in Turn Around or Services for

Young Families programs

Contact Teresa at 800-246-1850, ext. 561, or

[email protected] to learn more about these and other

volunteer positions.

Let Nothing Disturb You Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing make you afraid. All things are passing. God alone never changes. Patience gains all things. If you have God you will want for nothing. God alone suffices.

- St. Teresa of Avila

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

2618 Seneca St., St. Joseph, MO 64507

RECTORY .................................... 232-8449

FAX .............................................. 364-5174

SCHOOL ...................................... 232-4911

(Pre-School thru Eighth Grade)

HOUSE OF BREAD ..................... 671-9473

Web Site: www.sfxstjoe.com

Parish Office hours are 8:00 to 4:00 M-F, closed 12:00-1:00.

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Ron Will, C.PP.S., Pastor

Rev. Bill Walter, C.PP.S., Senior Priest in Residence

Rev. Timothy Guthridge, C.PP.S., Priest in Residence

Principal............................................................. Denise Campbell

Secretary .............................. Connie Swymeler and Pam Evans

Parish Administrator ........................................................ Ed Ford

Confirmation Director ................................................. Lynn Davis

R.C.I.A. Director ......................................................... Jodean Ford

School of Religion Coordinator ................................. Pam Evans

Music Director......................................................... Bill McMurray

Catholic School Alliance ........................................... Patty Ziesel

Bulletin Editor…………………………………………….Roberta Seevers

House of Bread Coordinators………....Marie Lederer & Jack Switzer

Youth Ministry Coordinator……………………………….……David Schmitt

Diocesan Victim’s Advocate, (816) 361-2666………….Leslie Guillot


GIFT BEARERS AT WEEKEND MASSES: If you are present at a Mass for your family’s intention, please tell

an usher before Mass that you would like to bring up the gifts of bread and wine.

S aint Francis Xavier parish has been under the spiritual leadership of the Society of the Precious Blood since

its beginning in 1890. As a Catholic community, we stand ready to serve all those who are in need. We value

in a special way the handing on of faith and tradition through our Parish School, Religious Education and Christian

Formation. We welcome everyone. New members are encouraged to call and register at the Rectory.

MASSES SATURDAY: (SUNDAY VIGIL MASS) 4:00 and 6:00 PM

SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 AM and 12:00 NOON

WEEKDAY: 7:00 and 8:15 AM: SATURDAY: 8:00 AM

RECONCILIATION SATURDAYS: 11 AM, 3 PM and 7 PM

BAPTISM Parental preparation by appointment.

MATRIMONY Nine months of notification. Preparation for

engaged couples.

R.C.I.A. Meets weekly from September through

Pentecost. Inquiries are welcome year-round.

COUNSELING Available to individuals and families. Make appointments

through the Rectory.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Priests visit Heartland hospital on Tuesday and Friday.

Can be received at home anytime. Call the Rectory.

HOSPITAL VISITS If you have a family member or friend in the hospital who

would like to be visited by a parish priest, please call the

Rectory. Due to privacy laws, the hospital cannot tell the

priests who is in the hospital.

SATURDAY, February 21

Peter Damian, bishop & doctor

8:00 AM Sylvester & Florance

Minnis

4:00 PM Agnes Murawski

6:00 PM Dick Robertson

SUNDAY, February 22

Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time

7:30 AM For the Parish

9:00 AM John & Mary Esther

Hague

10:30 AM Marilyn Pollard

12:00 PM Monte L. Schaufler

MONDAY, February 16

7:00 AM Fred Lindsey

8:15 AM Tom Collins

TUESDAY, February 17

Seven Founders of the Order of

Servites, religious

7:00 AM Vincent Spire

8:15 AM For Vocations WEDNESDAY, February 18

7:00 AM Hugh McCullough, Sr.

8:15 AM Floyd & Alma Borghoff

THURSDAY, February 19

7:00 AM Stella Nelson

8:15 AM Don Tabor

FRIDAY, February 20

7:00 AM Virginia Casey

8:15 AM Tom O’Connor

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