Catholic

St. Patrick

Church Osage City & Scranton

January 1, 2017

Solemnity of Mary,

The Holy Mother of God

“And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in

her heart.” - Luke 2:19

When Mary said “Yes” to the Angel Gabriel, she pondered who this infant, the Son of God, would be. Year after year she grew in knowing him and comprehending the mystery of God, incarnate in Jesus. As we begin the New Year, we celebrate Mary’s “Yes” as we ponder within our own hearts the Word of God in scripture, in each other, and in the world around us. May we each say “Yes” so Christ may enter the world through our words and actions.

Pastoral Staff

Pastor: Fr. Larry Bowers pastor@stpatrickchurches.org Sacramental emergency, leave message at 785-367-1802

Secretary/Bookkeeper: Julie McCoy office@stpatrickchurches.org

Parish Ministry Coordinator: Monica Greenwood

pmc@stpatrickchurches.org

Deadline for Bulletin Tuesday at noon bulletin@stpatrickchurches.org

Music Director George Alexander 785-549-3419

Knights of Columbus

Mike Gomez 785-528-1218

Altar Society Presidents Osage City: Elaine Henrie 620-528-3376 Scranton: Mary Burgett 785-836-7887

Director of Religious Education Monica Greenwood 785-654-3572

Youth Group Fr. Larry Bowers

Church Office 309 South Sixth Street Osage City, KS 66523-1356 Phone…………...785-528-3424 Fax……………….785-528-3381 www.stpatrickchurches.org

Rectory 505 Lord Street Osage City KS 66523

Scranton Church 302 South Boyle Street Scranton KS 66537

Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday…………… 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Closed Mondays. Fridays by appointment.

Confessions Scranton……………………. Tuesdays 5:00-5:45 PM Osage City……………….….Saturdays 4:15-4:45 PM 1st Saturday - 9:00-9:30 AM Or call the office for an appointment

Adoration

Osage City 1st Saturdays ………………….….9:00 AM-4:00 PM Scranton Tuesdays………………………………..5:00 - 5:45 PM

Masses this Week

Stewardship Report

Saturday, December 31 - New Year’s Eve 5:00 PM Osage - Margaret Herold (†) Sunday, January 1 - Sol. of Mary, the Holy Mother of God 8:00 AM Osage - People of the Parishes 10:00 AM Scranton - Karen Grisham (†)

Tuesday, January 3 6:00 PM Scranton - Joyce Greene (†) Wednesday, January 4

8:30 AM Osage - Louis Herold (†) Thursday, January 5 8:30 AM Osage Friday, January 6 9:30 AM Peterson’s Nursing Home

Saturday, January 7- 1st Saturday 8:30 AM Osage 5:00 PM Osage - Monica Greenwood Sunday, January 8 - The Epiphany of the Lord 8:00 AM Osage - Galen Ouellette & Family 10:00 AM Scranton - People of the Parishes

Your Gifts to the Lord Fiscal Year ‘16-June ‘17

Osage Dec Offerings: $ 10,184.70

Osage Dec Expenses: $ 7,059.04

Osage FYD Offerings: $ 68,054.57

Osage FYD Expenses: $ 57,865.53

Profit YTD July ’16-Jun ’17 $ 10,189.04

Scranton Dec Offerings: $ 9,301.89

Scranton Dec Expenses: $ 5,279.45

Scranton Dec Bldg Campaign: $ 17,581.09

Scranton Dec Bldg Expenses: $ 12.33

Scranton FYD Offerings: $ 43,795.32

Scranton FYD Expenses: $ 36,215.91

Profit YTD July ‘16-Jun ’17 $ 7,579.41

Scranton 5YYD Bldg Campaign: $ 216,543.76

Scranton 5YYD Bldg Expenses: $ 14,784.56

Capital Campaign

Campaign Pledge Goal: $ 500,000.00

Campaign Pledges: $ 430,410.00

Pledges Received: $ 170,742.22

Pledge Amount Outstanding: $ 259,667.78

Fund Raising Efforts: $ 44,877.96

Total New Church Cash in Banks: $ 258,928.53

Liturgical Assignment

Welcome Everyone!

We are so glad you came to worship with us today. If you are new to St. Patrick and are interested in

becoming a registered member, please come by and visit us or call the office for information at 528-3424!

Sacrament Preparation

Marriage: Couples considering marriage are required to contact the Church Office six months prior to the proposed date of marriage.

Baptism: Parents are required to meet with priest prior to baptism.

Funeral: Please consult the parish priest for funeral services.

1st Holy Communion is celebrated yearly with one prior year of religious education required.

Confirmation is celebrated every two years. It is a two year program & students must attend both years to be Confirmed.

Rite of Christian Initiation is a yearly program beginning in September. New Catholics are received into the church at the Easter.

Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the priest

Communion to the Sick & Homebound: weekly

Upcoming Events

January 1 - Pro-Life Baby Bottle Kick Off January 1 - Delzeit’s Anniversary Reception January 8 - Nativity Showcase January 10 - Scranton Finance Council Meeting January 15 - Knight’s Chili & Soup lunch at Scranton January 22 - Knight’s Free Throw Contest January 28 - Osage Altar Society Winter Tea January 29 - Prolife Potluck in St. Brigid Hall

Saturday, January 7 - 5:00 PM Osage City Servers: Katelynn McCoy, Brooke Gill Cantor: Katie & Eric Pretz EMCH: Debra Fagan, Janice Koehler, Michael Pruitt Lector: Susan Buenger Music: Kareen King Rosary: Kay Lewis Sacristan: Mary Tomlinson MOH: Lawrence Buenger, Michael Schroeder Sunday, January 8 - 8:00 AM Osage City Servers: Karlyn Gustin, Brianna Yockey Cantor: Mike Handly EMCH: Tekina Deters, Stacey Handly, Doug Shoup Lector: Carol Retzer Music: George Alexander Rosary: Frank Mersmann Sacristan: Stacey Handly MOH: Rex Brecheisen, Joe Willard Sunday, January 8 - 10:00 AM Scranton Servers: Matthew Mock, Austin Eichem Cantor: Nanette O’Flaherty EMCH: Joseph Quaney, Lori Puckett, Maria Dressman Lector: Bruce Deters Music: Linda Endecott Rosary: George Ginzel Sacristan: Mary Lou Hovestadt MOH: Joseph Heise, Lee Kraus

Parish News

Youth Group: All 8th-12th graders are invited to join our parish Youth Group. Our next meeting will be Sunday, January 8 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the rectory. Please come and partake in fun and exploration of our Catholic faith.

Parents, please encourage your youth to continue their religious education & enjoy fellowship with catholic youth in our parish. What a great way to begin the New Year!

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: RCIA and Adult Formation classes meet on Thursday evening at 6:30 PM at St. Patrick Osage City in St. Brigid Hall.

Knights of Columbus News: January is Pro Life Month. The knights will be passing out baby bottles after each Mass on Saturday, December

31 and Sunday January 1. Please take one and fill it with your spare change. We will collect them at the end of January. All proceeds will go to Birthright in Emporia.

Epiphany Sunday Nativity Showcase: Please join us January 8 for our 2nd Annual Nativity Showcase. Come to the 10:00 AM Mass at Scranton & view all the Nativities that will be on display following Mass. There will be a wide range in sizes, artistic interpretations, age, history, and who they belong to. While many are from St Patrick Scranton & Osage City former & current members, several are from our Christian friends in the surrounding community. St Patrick’s Altar Society will serve cookies & punch from 11:30 – 2:00. Contact Lois Shuck 665-7893, or Mary Burgett 836-7887 for more information.

Resolve, Renew, Rejoice!! IT”S ALMOST TIME FOR TICKET SALES!! We are excited to announce Hallie Lord as the keynote speaker for the January 14, 2017 Resolve, Renew, Rejoice Women’s Retreat at Christ the King in Topeka, Kansas! Hallie Lord is an author, speaker, co-founder of the Edel Gathering, and a SiriusXM Catholic Channel guest host. She lives in South Carolina with her husband, Dan, and their seven enchanting children. She is the author of On the Other Side of Fear: How I Found Peace (Summer 2016), editor of (and a contributing author to) Style Sex, and Substance: 10 Catholic Women Consider the Things that Really Matter, and a contributing author to Catholic and Married: Leaning Into Love. Hallie has a passion for sharing the story of how God taught her to let go of fear and embrace the peace that surpasses all understanding. To learn more, you can visit her at HallieLord.com. Tickets go on sale December 1, 2017 at ctktopeka.org and are $20.00 per person. What a wonderful Christmas gift for a woman you know or for yourself!

Osage City: RE Classes for children PreK-7th grades meet

Sundays from9:00-10:30 AM. Please contact your teacher if your child will be absent.

Classes will resume January 8th! Scranton: RE Classes for children PreK-5th grades meet

Wednesdays from 6:15-7:30 PM. Please contact your teacher if your child will be absent.

Classes will resume January 4th! Scranton Confirmation Class for 6th & 7th grades

meet Sundays from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM.

First Saturday Adoration: January 7th will be the First Saturday of the month. There will be Mass at 8:30 AM at Osage City with the Exposition of the Eucharist beginning at 9:00 AM followed by adoration. Fr. Larry will hear confession from 9-9:30 AM. Benediction will be at 4:00 PM. The signup sheet is at the entrance of the Osage City church or call the office and we can sign you up. We must have at least one adorer per hour to be able to have adoration.

Scranton Altar Society News: Set up for the Epiphany Nativity Showcase will be Saturday, January 7 from 10 AM - 1 PM. We need prep helpers, volunteers for cookie & punch, hospitality greeters & directors during the showcase. Please contact Mary or Lois if you can help!!

There are forms in the entrance of the churches if you have a nativity set, picture or ornament you would like to share or please contact Mary Burgett or Lois Shuck.

Year End Donations

It’s not too late to make an End of the Year Donation. Place your donation in the basket for the New Year’s collection or mail them in to the office.

If you would like your Year End Donations emailed to you, please send Julie a message at her email address, office@stpatrickchurches.org.

Anniversary Celebration: Ann & Clem Delzeit would like to invite everyone to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a short reception following the 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday, January 1.

Bulletins: Bulletins are available by email. Just email your address to bulletin@stpatrickchurches.org. This saves on printing plus you get the email a little early!

By the time this Sunday’s gospel had taken place, Mary had been through a lot, the most recent of which is a visit by shepherds sent by angels. Scripture tells us that she “kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” While none of us will literally bring the Messiah into the world, we all have had moments where God has touched our marriages. Do we take time to “keep all these things,” or “reflect on them in our hearts?” When we fail to reflect, we can miss God’s action in our lives! Need some help building this time into your day? Try signing up for our free email retreat based on Chapter 4 of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, The Joy of Love. Every day for a month, you’ll receive a brief excerpt from the letter with practical insights and reflection questions. www.archkck.org/30 DayRetreat

Marriage Minute Daily Readings

Please pray for the following people, their families and their caregivers: Ray Santin, Avery Elizabeth Hart, Jessica Hoover, Jazmine Van Valkenburg, Ralph Steinlage, Fred Rosetta, Hester Schrader, Conner Boden, Carolyn Alexander, Jennifer Towle, Danny Ruegsegger, Martin Huschka, Brenda Coursen, Dale & Shannon Heise, Phil & Kay Wiederholt, Teresa Duncan, Cecelia Crummey, Larry McCormick, Betty Mitchell, Jay Moore, David Rangel, Jeremy Birzer, Robin Retzer, Sonia Irwin, Betty Delzeit, Arminda Abrams, Darlene Dubes, Josephine Heimann, Pat Loschke, Mildred Metzger, Jeanette Wichman, Agnes Wright, Trevor Keeffe, Harold & Pam Lake, Jim Nichols, Fay Frey, Mary Ice, Monica Blair, Lloyd Mitchell, Matt Ast, Baeh Gill, Duncan Mitchell, Laura Endecott, Susan Williams, Cora Mae Briggs, Brenna Ferris & baby, Greg & Lisa Moser, Lori Donmeyer, Theron Metzger, Linda Bayless, Rose Pyle & Virginia Cowan.

Gabriel & Nancy Faimon January 3, 1969 Stephen & Michelle Giesy January 5, 1985 Greg & Renee Ockwood January 7, 2013 Jeremiah & Holly McConnell January 15, 2005 Scott & Monica Greenwood January 19, 1991 C. F. & Mary Rosetta January 20, 1968 Donald & Myrtle Heronime January 26, 1963 Neil & Kathy Johnson January 28, 1989

2 Richard Davis 3 Galen Bremer Mary Lou Hovestadt Clancey Lawless Sandra Whalen 4 Edward Barnhart Elias Longstaff Kevin Payne James Schwieger 5 Glenn Adamson Niki McKenzie Esther Neil 6 Jennifer Koch Chelsea Wessel 7 Monica Greenwood 8 Gabriel Lira Kathleen Pretz Olivia Renfro 9 Kyle Augustine Ken Mark 10 Kristen Payne

11 Gabriel Faimon Timothy Ring Karli Zabokrtsky 12 Michael Handly 14 Tyler Ring 16 Rance McKenzie Eric Pretz 18 Chad Droege 19 Waylon Buchman Angela Treinen 21 Emma Berkley Jordan Ehrhart Robert Heck 22 Kyle McDaniel Greg Zabokrtsky 23 Dennis Klumpe Dominick Schrempp 24 Dustin Droege Jenna Hastert Cade Shoup 25 Fay Frey

26 John Gill Cayla Lawless Laura Walquist Justin Willard 27 Ralph Frey Brandon Quaney Alana Buchman 28 Teresa Carroll Dorothy Ginzel Debora Hennier 29 Melissa Droege Thomas Untz 30 James Bellinger John Lawless 31 Druanna Crouch Douglas Hovestadt Mallory Keeffe Kelsey Lawless Brennan Lawless Phyllis Lawless Mary Tomlinson

Pope Francis Prayer intentions for January

Christian Unity. That all Christians may be faithful to the Lord’s teaching by striving with prayer and fraternal charity to restore ecclesial communion and by collaborating to meet the challenges facing humanity.

January 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Baby Bottles

New Year's Day

8:00 AM Mass St. Patrick

Osage City

10:00 AM Mass St Patrick

Scranton

2 3 5:00 PM Adoration

& Confession

Scranton

6:00 PM Mass

Scranton

4 8:30 AM Mass

Osage City

6:15 PM RE

Scranton 6:15-7:30

PM

5 8:30 AM Mass

Osage City

6 9:30 AM Mass

at Peterson's

Nursing Home

7 8:30 AM 1st Saturday Mass

Osage City

9:00 AM Adoration Osage

9-4:00

9:00 AM Confession Osage

9-9:30 AM

4:15 PM Confessions

St Patrick Osage City

5:00 PM Mass St Patrick

Osage City

8 8:00 AM Mass St. Patrick

Osage City

9:00 AM RE Osage City

9-10:30 AM

10:00 AM Mass St Patrick

Scranton

11:00 AM Nativity

Showcase at Scranton

11:15 AM Scranton

Confirmation Class

11:15-12:30

6:00 PM Youth Group at

the rectory

9 10 5:00 PM Adoration

& Confession

Scranton

6:00 PM Mass

Scranton

6:45 PM Scranton

Finance Meeting

11 8:30 AM Mass

Osage City

6:15 PM RE

Scranton 6:15-7:30

PM

12 8:30 AM Mass

Osage City

13 No Daily Mass

14 4:15 PM Confessions

St Patrick Osage City

5:00 PM Mass St Patrick

Osage City

15 8:00 AM Mass St. Patrick

Osage City

9:00 AM RE Osage City

9-10:30 AM

10:00 AM Mass St Patrick

Scranton

11:15 AM Scranton

Confirmation Class

11:15-12:30

16 17

No Daily Mass

18 8:30 AM Mass

Osage City

10:15 AM Brookside

Manor Mass

6:15 PM RE

Scranton 6:15-7:30

PM

19 8:30 AM Mass

Osage City

20 9:30 AM Mass

Osage Nursing

& Rehab

Center

21 4:00 PM 1st Reconciliation

Osage

4:15 PM Confessions

St Patrick Osage City

5:00 PM Mass St Patrick

Osage City

22 8:00 AM Mass St. Patrick

Osage City

9:00 AM RE Osage City

9-10:30 AM

10:00 AM Mass St Patrick

Scranton

1:00 PM Knight of

Columbus Free Throw

Contest

6:00 PM Youth Group at

the rectory

23 Rally for

Life Topeka

24 5:00 PM Adoration

& Confession

Scranton

6:00 PM Mass

Scranton

25 No Daily Mass

6:15 PM RE

Scranton 6:15-7:30

PM

7:30 PM Knights of

Columbus Meeting

26 No Daily Mass

27 No Daily Mass

28 4:15 PM Confessions

St Patrick Osage City

5:00 PM Mass St Patrick

Osage City

29 8:00 AM Mass St. Patrick

Osage City

9:00 AM RE Osage City

9-10:30 AM

10:00 AM Mass St Patrick

Scranton

11:15 AM Scranton

Confirmation Class

11:15-12:30

12:30 PM Pro-life Potluck

Dinner

30 31 No Daily Mass

1 No Daily Mass

2 No Daily Mass

3 No Daily Mass

4 9:00 AM Adoration

4:15 PM Confessions

St Patrick Osage City

5:00 PM Mass St Patrick

Osage City

Walking in Prayer

Running in the Spirit

Confirmation October 12, 2016 with Abbott James

Ice Cream Social at St. Patrick Osage City

July 31, 2016

Fr. Larry’s Installation

September 10, 2016 High School Youth attend Steubenville

Conference in Springfield, July 15-17th

1st Holy Communion

April 9 & 10th

Rite of Election of Joey Punches & Alberta Bayless

February 21, 2016

Benefit Trail

Ride June 4

Osage City Altar Society Tea

January 30th

K of C Free Throw

Contest Winner

Rural Youth Outreach

Appreciation Dinner Feb 14th

Running Rev’s

Basketball Game