fifteenth sunday in ordinary time july 15, 2018 · 7/15/2018 · issued by the lord to the prophet...

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00am & 10:30 am Weekdays: Tues.—Fri. 7:00 am Holy Day: Contact Parish Office

PASTORAL STAFF Pastor: Rev. Shaiju Thomas [email protected] (270) 625-9514

Youth Minister: Crissy Stevenson, [email protected]

Minister of Music: Jacob Hein [email protected]

Secretary: Patti J. Bartley [email protected]

Bookkeeper: Susan Calhoun [email protected]

7232 KY 56, Owensboro, KY 42301

www.stmarymagd.org Ph: 270-771-4436 Fax: 1-866-856-7191

PASTORAL COUNCIL Danny Ebelhar; Jason Elder; Jane Thomas; Shannon Offerman; Jeff Riney

FINANCE COUNCIL Kenny Knott; Rebecca Schwartz; Rita Wood; Sarah O’Bryan

SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: Contact Pastor at least a month before the baptism for instructions.

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays at 3:00pm;anytime by appointment.

MARRIAGES: Contact the pastor six months in advance to begin marriage preparation.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: First Friday’s during Mass, or anytime it is needed.

Ministry to the Sick and Homebound: If you know someone,

who is a member of our parish, would like to visit the sick,

homebound, assisted living or in the hospitals and to receive the

sacraments of Reconciliation, Communion and Anointing, contact

the office or the pastor.

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NEW PARISHIONERS St. Mary Magdalene welcomes all newcomers to our Parish Family. We would be honored to have you as a member. Please fill out this section, cut out, and turn in or mail it to the Parish Office. We will send you papers for membership.. Name________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________ Phone _______________________

Minister to the Sick: John Ebelhar the week of July 22nd

Monday, July 16th 7:00AM No Mass

Tuesday, July 17th 7:00AM Anna Janisse Warren

Wednesday, July 18th 7:00AM Charlotte Kamuf

Thursday, July 19th 7:00AM Robbie & Lisa Knott

Friday, July 20th 7:00AM Libby Medley

Saturday, July 21st 5:00PM Parishioners Sunday, July 22nd 8:00AM Larry Gillim 10:30AM Jack Isbille

CALLED BY GOD

Today’s scriptures invite us to listen to two calls. The first is the call

issued by the LORD to the prophet Amos, the “shepherd and a dresser of

sycamores” (Amos 7:14). The second is the call the Lord Jesus issued to the

Twelve, whom he sent out “two by two” (Mark 6:7). These faithful people

responded to the call, prophesying and preaching to the people to whom

they had been sent. Each of us received a call when we were baptized. The

second reading invites us to ponder that call as we are reminded that we are

chosen in Christ and that, in love, God “destined us for adop-

tion” (Ephesians 1:5). As adopted daughters and sons of God we are called

to bring the presence of Christ into our marriages, families, schools, and

places of work. Let us be inspired today to say yes to the call we hear once

again through God’s living word. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

5:00PM 8:00AM 10:30AM

Lector Justin & Amber

Dunn

Zeke, Jeffrey and

Nate Smith Chloe Coomes

Gabby O’Bryan

Altar Servers Sam Knott Joey Smith Sandi Boswell

Eucharistic Ministers

Amy Knott

Wes Knott

Sara Brawner

Tony & Julie

Ebelhar

George Ann Bottles

Danny & Sharon

Ebelhar

Kristi McCabe

Ushers/Greeters

Jim Kamuf

Mitch Knott

Jim Schwartz

Gary Fulkerson

Commie Clancy

Mark Payne

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 1:10-17;

Mt 10:34 — 11:1

Tuesday: Is 7:1-9; Mt 11:20-24

Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16;

Mt 11:25-27

Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19;

Mt 11:28-30

Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8;

Mt 12:1-8

Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Mt 12:14-21

July Church Cleaning List: Ruthie Oller, Kathy Blandford, Julie Ebelhar,

Karen Gilbert, Lily McDivitt, Connie Greenwell, Becky Greenwell,

Laura Gillim, Sara Mowers,

LITURGICAL MINISTERS for July 22, 2018


WELCOME TO OUR PARISH If you are a visitor to St. Mary Magdalene, we want to welcome you.

If you are new to the parish, please call the office at (771-4436) to

register in the parish.

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday

7:30-2:30PM

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Amos said, “The LORD took

me from following the flock, and said to me, Go,

prophesy to my people” (Amos 7:12-15).

Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and

grant us your salvation (Psalm 85).

Second Reading — The God and Father of our

Lord Jesus Christ has blessed us in Christ with

every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3-14 [3-

10]).

Gospel — Jesus summoned the Twelve and

began to send them out two by two (Mark 6:7-

13). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981,

1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Weed Easting Crew

The week of July 27th & 28th

Tony & Danny Ebelhar

“Saturday evening Mass on July 28th will begin

at 4:30PM. This is due to a wedding scheduled at

6 before our Mass times were changed. The

following weekend will be back at 5:00PM.”

Saint Mary Magdalene

Part Time - Youth Minister Position

Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Sorgho, Kentucky

is seeking a Part-Time Youth Minister. Interested candidates

must have strong communication skills in order to mentor,

motivate and lead youth to actively live their Catholic faith and

participate in the life of the parish.

Candidates must be a practicing Catholic in good standing,

involved in a parish community, and have had previous

experience working with youth. Must be able to work flexible

hours including evenings and weekends. Bachelor’s Degree

in Theology, Catholic studies or equivalent experience is

preferred. Contact Fr. Shaiju Thomas if interested

OCS NEWS!

July 17 - Used Uniform Sale – Tuesday, from

3:00-7:00PM - K-3 Campus Cafeteria

August 2 - Meet Your Teacher Night – K-3

Campus – Thu. at 5PM

July 31 – Last day to pay tuition in full and

receive 3% discount (please note this date has

been changed from July 13)

July 31 – OCMS Orientation – Tue.

Saint Mary Magdalene

Part Time – Director of Religious Education

Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Sorgho, Kentucky

is seeking a Part-Time Director of Religious Education

(DRE). The DRE is responsible for organizing and

administering the Catechetical programs of the parish,

including preparation of children for First Communion and

Confirmation, RCIA and facilitation of adult formation

programs.

The ideal candidate will be a faithful, practicing Catholic who

has a background in Catholic education and formation.

Computer skills, creativity and excellent communication and

organizational skills are required. Bachelor’s Degree in

Theology, Catholic studies or equivalent experience is

preferred.

Contact Details:

Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church is an equal

opportunity employer that provides a wide range of benefits.

All interested applicants may submit a resume to:

Fr. Shaiju Thomas, HGN

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We are asking for any volunteers to help with

either our Arts and Environment/Decorating

Committee in the Church and/or our Parish

Liturgy Committee. These committees will

meet beginning in August once a month or once

every six weeks to fulfill their designated

positions. Arts and Environment will be taking

care of our seasonal decorations for the Church

building both inside and outside. The Liturgy

Committee’s focus is on providing the parish

with the best possible opportunities to gather

together in prayer and worship (we will plan

Masses together, discuss ways to improve what

we already do, coordinate prayer services such

as rosary services, Liturgy of the Hours,

Adoration, Stations of the Cross, and many

others). For more information please contact

Jacob Hein.


In today’s gospel (Mark 6:1-13), Mark tells the story of Jesus' preaching in Galilee,

followed by the story of the commissioning of the twelve apostles to preach the “good

news” of repentance, forgiveness of sins, liberation and salvation through Jesus. Just as

God sent the prophet Amos to preach repentance to ancient Israel and St. Paul to

preach the good news of salvation to the Gentiles, so Jesus sends forth his followers to

proclaim the good news of God’s kingdom and to bring healing to those who need it most.

Jesus, like the prophets before Him, was rejected by the people of his hometown as he corrected them for

their prejudice. But instead of getting discouraged, Jesus with his disciples went to the neighboring towns

and villages with his preaching and healing ministry. He prepared his disciples to go ahead of him to various

places to announce his coming and to preach the good news of the salvation, coming through their master,

Jesus. Today’s gospel gives us the instruction Jesus gave his disciples for their first mission. By his

instructions, it is clear that Jesus meant that his disciples should take no supplies for the road, but simply

trust in God for their requirements. God, the provider, would open the hearts of believers to take care of the

needs of the disciples. Jesus’ instructions also suggest that his disciples should not be like the acquisitive

priests of the day, who were interested only in gaining riches. Instead, the disciples of Jesus must be

concerned with "giving" rather than “getting." They should be walking examples of God’s love and

providence. By doing so, they would also have the maximum of freedom and the minimum of burdens in

their preaching and healing ministry. Jesus wanted his apostles to be rich in all the things which really

mattered, so that they might enrich those who came into contact with them.

By His stern instruction, "Shake off the dust from your feet", Jesus seems to be saying, “If people refuse to

listen to you or to show you hospitality, the only thing you can do is to treat them as an orthodox Jew would

treat a Gentile or a pagan. The Rabbinic law stated that the dust of a Gentile country was defiled, so that

when a Jew entered Palestine from another country, he had to shake off every particle of dust from the

unclean land.

Jesus’ disciples were to preach the good news that God is not a punishing judge, but rather a loving Father

who wants to save men from their bondage to sin through Jesus His Son. The disciples were to preach the

message of metanoia or repentance--which has disturbing implications. Metanoia literally means change

your mind. Metanoia means a change of heart and a change of action--a change from a self-centered life to a

God-centered life. Such a change may hurt a bit at times.

Each Christian is called not only to be a disciple but also to be an apostle. As disciples, we have to follow

Jesus and imitate Jesus. As apostles, we have to evangelize the world. We are called to share with others not

just words, or ideas, or doctrines but an experience, our experience of God and His Son, Jesus. Like the

apostles, like St. Francis Assisi, like St. Mother Teresa, we are all chosen and sent to proclaim the Gospel

through our living. It is through our transparent Christian lives that we must show the love, mercy and

concern of Jesus to the people around us. Since we are baptized, Jesus is calling us in our working and

living environment to evangelize, to invite people to know Jesus, to love him, to serve him and to follow

him.

PARISH FEAST DAY CELEBRATION

Sunday July 22nd is the feast of St. Mary Magdalene. We will be celebrating her feast day during Mass on

Saturday evening July 21st at 5:00 with a potluck meal to follow in the parish hall. Please sign up if you

plan to attend and let us know what kind of item you plant bring for the potluck meal. Please come and join

us as we celebrate our Parish Feast Day.


We will have a VBS Work-Day to prep crafts and build the bible character rooms on

Wednesday, July 18 at 9:30 AM. Any youth or adult who is able to come, are invited to

come help out! Many hands make this go quickly! Lunch will be provided for those who

are able to come help.


Winners of the 2018 Raffle:

1st Prize: Easy Go TXT Golf Cart: Jason Crisp

2nd Prize Large Green Egg: Amanda Bratcher

3rd Prize: Yeti Coller: Martha Kauffled

4th Prize: Apple Watch Series 3: Don & Mary Oberst

5th Prize: Full Wash and Detail: Kirby McCrocklin

6th Prize: 1/2 Hog: Brian Szemethy

7th Prize: 1/2 Hog: Barbara Pinkston


IN SPECIAL NEED OF PRAYER

HOME BOUND/RETIREMENT HOMES: Patty Beyke, Bobby Collignon, Ruth Ann Hardy; Bill Knott, Paul & Dorothy Knott, Jean McCarty

We ask that you pause a moment and say a prayer for the sick in our community. Nathan Brown, Savannah Dean, Kelly Dean, Danny Durbin, Allan Ebelhar, Jennifer Ebelhar, Margie Elder, Miles Evan, Sylvester Fischer, Patrick Fulkerson, Connie Griffin, Robert Haire, Jim Hamilton, Melissa Hamiltong, Shannon Hamilton, Kelly Hayden, Mary Lucy Hines, Steve Hopkins, Becky Joiner, Amelia Jones, Eugene King, Paul Knott, Mary Ann Kurz, Leiann Lashbrook, Mary Lasley, Margie Merimee, Jessica Obert, Larry Oller, Sandra Posey, Steve Raley; Larry & Benita Riney, Clayton Roberts, Jason Roberts, Michael Roberts, Christian Ruiz, Cassidy Skaggs, James A. & Juanita Smith, Dennis Smith, Special Intention, Helen Rose Smith, Patti Terrell, Hillary Thomas, Charles Thompson, Kelly Thompson, Alma Topper, Erika Vandiver, Baron Vanover, Paula Wilson, Rita Woodall. *Please note: Names will remain on the list for one month.

Prayers for our Military- As a parish family, we at St. Mary Magdalene pray for all the members of our parish. We especially pray for our parishioners and their relatives who are currently on active duty in the military. Jackson Brett, Zachary Brett, Cody Byrne, James Calhoun, Chris French, Chad Norris, Ryan Offerman

Happy Birthday to You!! Parishioners celebrating

Birthday’s this week

14– Ryan Payne; Greg Woodall

15– Tony Ebelhar

16– Heath Byrne; Audrey Fogle

17– Peter Ebelhar

19– Nicole White

22– Beau Mitchell

Happy Anniversary!! Parishioners celebrating Anniversaries this week

We wish all our Parishioners celebrating this week a happy and blessed Anniversary. 16– Kenny & Susan Knott 16– Sean & Paige McGehee 16– Nick & Kathy Thompson 20– Scott & Anne Jones

If your birthday/anniversary is omitted

from this list, or incorrectly dated, please

call the parish office.

OFFERINGS: Year end collection totals: 2017/2018 Year to Date Actual Year to Date Budget $424,501.00 $408,980.00 ********************************************************** July 1, 2018 Weekly Actual Weekly Budget $ 5,180.00 $ 8,372.85

Year to Date Actual Year to Date Budget

$ 5,180.00 $8,372.85

Weekly Deficit Year to Date Deficit $3,192.85 $ 3,192.85

July 8, 2018

Weekly Actual Weekly Budget $ 7,502.00 $ 8,372.85

Year to Date Actual Year to Date Budget

$ 12,682.00 $16,745.70

Weekly Deficit Year to Date Deficit $870.85 $ 4,063.70

Thank you for your

sacrificial giving and generosity!

St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery Please contact Patti to purchase a cemetery plot. (270) 771-4436.

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