St. Leo Catholic Church

April 26, 2020 3rd Sunday of Easter

401 N 12th Street ~ Murray, KY 42071 www.stleoky.org

Phone 270.753.3876 Fax 270.759.2074 Hours Mon, Wed & Thur from 8:00am-4:00pm

Tues from 1:30pm-4:00pm & Fri from 8:00am-12:30pm Closed Daily for Lunch from 12:30-1:30pm

Parish Staff Fr. Brandon Williams Pastor brandon.williams@pastoral.org Fr. Eugene Batungbacal, C.S.s.R Director of Campus Ministry, Newman Center Sr. Esperanza Rivera-Gomez, Hispanic Ministry sresperanza@stleoky.org Cell 270.925.3942 Megan Bell Pastoral Associate Josh Stewart PSR Coordinator Deacon Victor Fromm & Deacon Joe Ohnemus Permanent Deacons

Mass Schedule (Check Bulletin/Website for changes)

Weekend Saturday—4:00pm & Spanish Mass 5:30pm Sunday—8:00am & 11:00am

Weekday Mon, Tues & Thurs-12:05pm; Wed-6:00pm; Fri-8:00am Reconciliation Wednesday at 5:15pm & Saturday at 3:15pm or by calling to schedule an appointment.

Sacrament of Baptism—The sacrament of baptism for infants is administered on the 3rd weekend of the month. Parents should contact the parish office to set up an appointment for a baptism preparation class at least 1 month prior to the baptism. Parents must be registered parishioners or have a letter from their home parish with permission for the baptism to take place at a different church. Godparents must be practicing Catholics at least 16 years of age who have received the sacrament of confirmation and have a letter of good standing from the pastor of their home parish if they are not registered parishioners of St. Leo. A baptized Christian who is not Catholic may serve as a Christian witness to the baptism but not as a godparent. Sacrament of Marriage—A couple wishing to marry must contact the priest at least six months before setting the wedding date. The couple will be required to attend a marriage preparation course which will include at least one formal program such as an Engaged Encounter weekend or the Sponsor Couple Program. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick—The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is celebrated upon request. Please notify the pastor or call the parish office if you know of anyone who might need this sacrament. Please inform the pastor or someone in the parish office if you or any of your family is in the hospital. Sacrament of Reconciliation—The sacrament of Reconciliation is available each Wednesday from 5:15pm-5:45pm, Saturday 3:15pm-3:45pm or by calling the Parish Office for an appointment. Additional times are listed in the bulletin during Lent and Advent. Sacrament of Eucharist to the Homebound—Please notify the Parish Office if you or a family member is homebound and would like to receive the Eucharist. Parish Hall or Classroom Use—Use of the Parish Hall or classrooms for all meetings must be cleared through the Parish Office. All non-parish events such as showers, rehearsal dinners, wedding/anniversary receptions must be reserved 3 weeks before the event. The Diocese requires the purchase of an insurance policy covering the non-parish events.

2 W e l c o m e t o S t . L e o C a t h o l i c C h u r c h

Parish Pastoral Council Chris Wooldridge—Chairman

Shawn Touney—Co-Chair Belinda Woods—Reporter

Andy Balzer Ray Campbell Chris Clark Marty Jacobs

Committee Representatives Sean Caldwell—Administration & Finance

John Krieb—Building Committee Linda Ohnemus—Community Life

Megan Bell—Faith Formation Fr. Brandon Williams—Liturgy

Mike Basile—Social Justice

Prayer Request Patti Conklin Naomi Cunningham Hannah Gravitt Ron Ratliff James Strong Carolyn Haas Carrie Field John Resig Harold Jones Marie Dolchan Mike Lockett Mary Jane Murphy Barbara Monts Linda Swift Kara Pecoraro John Mikulcik Kevin Munsey Mary Theresa Leach Eddie Shouse Jackie Dombro Jim Stroud Nancy Lewandowski Susan Nyberg Michelle Allen Carl Woods Bonnie Plummer Jenny Kutcher Amy Coulson

Compendium of Catechism of The Catholic Faith

The Ten Commandments

456. What is the nature of the family in the plan of God? A man and a woman united in marriage form a family together with their children. God instituted the family and endowed it with its fundamental constitution. Marriage and the family are ordered to the good of the spouses and to the procreation and education of children. Members of the same family establish among themselves personal relationships and primary responsibilities. In Christ the family becomes the domestic church because it is a community of faith, of hope, and of charity.

Saints & Special Observances

Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter Tuesday: St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort Wednesday: St. Catherine of Siena Thursday: St. Pius V Friday: St. Joseph the Worker; First Friday Saturday: St. Athanasius; First Saturday

News & Events A message from Chris Wooldridge, Chair of Saint Leo Parish Council :

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I hope that you each are well and safe. The virus situation has changed our lives in so many ways. One of which is depriving us of our Masses and our gatherings as the people of God. We are blessed to have the Saint Leo staff and so many others who are working to keep the parish moving forward and God’s word shared.

As your Parish Council Chair I want to reassure you that your council continues their work as well. In the absence of face-to-face meetings, we are moving forward through digital means with the approval of the council constitution which acts as the guiding document for our work, and we are putting the constitution to work already. My thanks to Shawn Touney and others for driving the constitution’s development process.

To my disappointment, we have had to suspend the first phase of the strategic planning process which was to have roundtable discussions with parishioners. This process will resume as soon as practical, and we look forward to everyone's input. I am very anxious to get this restarted as I believe it will set the parish for growth well into the future.

The budget process has begun. The fiscal year for St. Leo Church begins July 1st of each year and ends June 30th of the following year. We are in the process of establishing a process by which the committees, the ministries and the administrative office will begin projecting their budget needs for the coming year’s cycle approximately 90 days before the budget must be completed. These projections will roll up to the finance and administrative committee which will take those projections, as well as estimates from the diocesan on costs, and begin preparing a pro forma budget. That budget will be presented and reviewed by the council which will consider it with Father Brandon for approval. This year will present us with some unique challenges due to the virus situation, and I want to thank in advance committee chair Sean Caldwell and his committee members, as well as all who are supporting this budgeting process, for all their hard work and attention. I want to emphasize that the work of our committees and ministries is extremely important to our mission as Catholic Christians and supporting that work both financially and through our physical participation as individuals is very important.

I do want to mention that Dr. Brian Bourke has agreed to join the Social Justice Committee with Mike Basile. I want to express my appreciation to Brian for stepping up to serve. He will be officially submitted to the council for approval next month; however he has already been working with Mike and I look forward to their good work. Brian is very capable and interested in social justice and I believe you each will agree with me that he will be a tremendously capable leader for us. I want to encourage each of us to continue to be prayerful in discerning how each of us can play a role in our parish through committee or ministry participation.

We will be working through the addition of members of our Spanish-speaking community to the council, and we will be implementing the council rotational procedures as soon as feasible. I assure you my intent is to establish membership rotation by which annually we see a sustained formal process by which new leadership rotates into the council carrying the vision of the laity and Father into practice.

I hope that you feel your council is being responsive and active. Please feel free to contact any council member if you have comments or concerns. While I cannot promise outcome, I can promise effort in addressing your interests and concerns.

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Today’s Readings First Reading — God has raised the crucified Jesus, who now pours forth the Holy Spirit upon us (Acts 2:14, 22-33) Psalm — Lord, you will show us the path of life (Psalm 16) Second Reading — Our faith and hope are in God, who raised Jesus from the dead (1 Peter 1:17-21) Gospel — Through his words and in the breaking of the bread, the risen Christ made himself known to two disciples on their way to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35) The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Readings For The Week Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 -8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23:1-6; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10

Lecturas De Hoy Primera lectura — No era posible que Jesús quedara bajo el dominio de la muerte (Hechos 2:14, 22-33) Salmo — Señor, nos mostrarás el sendero de vida (Salmo 16 [17]) Segunda lectura — Han sido salvados por la Sangre preciosa de Cristo, como con un cordero sin mancha ni defecto. (1 Pedro 1:17-21) Evangelio — Reconocieron a Jesús en la fracción del pan (Juan 24:13-35) Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical (c) 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 6:8-15; Sal 119 (118):23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Martes: Hch 7:51 — 8:1a; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Miércoles: Hch 8:1b-8; Sal 66 (65):1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Jueves: Hch 8:26-40; Sal 66 (65):8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Viernes: Hch 9:1-20; Sal 117 (116):1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Sábado: Hch 9:31-42; Sal 116 (115):12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Domingo: Hch 2:14a, 36-41; Sal 23 (22):1-6; 1 Pe 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10

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Readings for the Week

Our Mission St. Leo Parish, a culturally diverse Catholic community, empowered by the Holy Spirit, is committed to worshiping God and providing for the spiritual development of the parish and the larger community through liturgy, service, and evangelization.

Our Vision St. Leo Parish, fully alive in the Body of Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, will Minister to all phases of life of our parish and community: Celebrate through our Sacraments Be recognized as a foundational part of the community Be stewards of our gifts from God Actively welcome all

SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA (1347-1380)

April 29, 2020

Imagine the pope receiving a young woman still in her twenties who addresses him as “my sweet Christ on earth,” then orders: “Get back to Rome where you belong!” Amazingly, Gregory XI complied! Yet this was but one astonishing incident in the extraordinary life of Catherine of Siena, a truly unique medieval woman. Youngest of twenty-five children, Catherine refused marriage and became a Dominican Tertiary at sixteen, cloistering herself at home in contemplative prayer, austere penances, and mystical experiences, culminating in “spiritual espousal” to Christ. Then, incarnating the Dominican ideal of “passing on to others the fruits of contemplation,” Catherine left her solitude to care for the poor, nurse the sick, comfort the dying, and bury the dead. Increasingly renowned for converting souls and healing bodies, she was sought after to broker peace during civil wars and Church schisms. All this, and like Jesus, whom she called “my Divine Spouse,” she died at thirty-three! Four hundred letters and her spiritual classic The Dialogue inspired Paul VI to name her, together with Teresa of Ávila, the first women Doctors of the Church. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Weekly Budgets Amount $ 6,923.08 Average YTD Budgeted $ 283,846.15 YTD Collection $ 294,557.96

Total ABOVE Budget $ 10,711.81

Sunday—March 15, 2020

Regular Collections $ 4,600.00 Diocese—Retired Religious $ 00.00 Diocese—Good Works $ 00.00 At The Door Collection $ 344.00 Mass Intentions $ 25.00 Candle Collection $ 0.00 Capital Improvements $ 525.00 Children’s Collection $ 0.00

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