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2314 Third Avenue, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361 (308)632-2541
Mailing address: PO Box 349, Scottsbluff, NE 69363-0349 Fax: 308-632-2146 Website: www.st-agnes-church.com
Parish Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am - Noon & 1pm - 4pm
Rev. Vincent L. Parsons
Pastor
Sr. Vera Meis, C.S.J. Pastoral Minister
Mass Schedule:
(October - May) Saturday: 4:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am (June - September) Saturday 6:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 am Mon, Tues, Wed, Friday 7 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays one hour prior to evening Mass or by appointment (632-2541)
Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Parish Office
July 28, 2019 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
and you will receive;
and you will find;
and the door will be opened to you.
Luke 11:9
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The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Lord, teach us to pray,” and so Jesus taught his disciples the prayer that we call the ‘Our Father.’ As we know, this prayer has become the mainstay of the Christian religion. Since Jesus pronounced these words, at every moment of every day somewhere, someone is repeating these words.
The words in the ‘Our Father’ describe God’s power and might and our complete dependence on him for our existence in this world and the world to come. We bow before him asking for his love and mercy as we are sinners and need his forgiveness. When we use this prayer to pray to our Father, we must remember that we should pray from the depths of our heart to realize its promises.
These words of the ‘Our Father’ do not have a magical capability. We cannot flippantly repeat the words to magically expect to receive our daily bread and the remission of our sins. If one thinks that only saying and not praying the ‘Our Father’ is all that is necessary to receive what he or she wants, the person will not find fulfillment. Using a recitation format is no different than believing that one can control God by identifying a list of demands.
There is a distinction between make demands of the Lord and praying for his indulgence. Our Father listens and responds to each of our prayers to him. Often his generous response is not in the format that we imagined in our prayer but he always replies to the prayers from the heart. He always acts for our benefit. As Jesus says, “What Father among you would hand his son a stone when asked for bread? Or hand him a snake when instead of a fish? Or hand him a scorpion if he asked for an egg?” These words confirm that we can in confidence in praying to our Father assured that he would never act in a way that causes harm to us.
Jesus, in the Gospel, also indicates the need for perseverance in prayer to the Father. God’s response to our prayer does not follow our schedule. God may well delay his response for us to grow in our faith, to become closer to our heavenly Father. If we give up on prayer if we don’t get immediate gratification, how will we ever come to know the all-loving Father?
By now, we should be well aware that we cannot hide anything from the Lord. He knows we have sinned before we confess it. He knows our deepest desires, good or bad, even when we have never spoken them out loud. He, therefore, knows if our prayers are memorized words or if they are said in the intensity of faith. If we spend our lives deliberating on Jesus’ words in the ‘Our Father,’ we will discover every secret of happiness and peace. These words show us how God wants us to approach him and be with him.
If we don’ express spiritual desire while praying the ‘Our Father,’ it is no more effective than a child singing the ABC song. The child sings from memory to please a parent or a teacher, but singing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star would result in the same level of satisfaction. Therefore, repeating the ‘Our Father’ from memory is no great accomplishment. The second-grader can perform the same feat.
If the ‘Our Father’ is just words with no meaning, there is no relationship being built between the Lord and the one who says the words. If such a person stands before the gates of heaven asking for admittance because he has over his lifetime has said the ‘Our Father fifty thousand times and a few ‘Hail Marys’ to round off the number. However, he failed to pray with the intensity of a true believer; the Lord will then say to him, ‘I do not know you’ as the gates are closed with the person still on the outside.
God desires an intimate relationship with us. He wants us to speak to him the words that we feel uncomfortable saying to anyone else. He wants us to ask for our heart’s desire so that he can fulfill our needs while still protecting us from ourselves. It when we stop praying when we dissolve the relationship of his ability to guide us toward the most significant desire - eternal salvation, is diminished. We then are indicating our decision making is better than his, that our independence is of more value that maintaining our spiritual bond with our Father.
Prayer is much simpler than you think, for God is always with you at your side and in your heart. He is always paying attention to you, thinking of you. God is always interested in what you are going through and what is on your mind and heart. Remember this, believe it, and prayer will become as natural as breathing. You never have to be alone. He is the one who knows you wholly and loves you no matter what. Live in the awareness of God’s presence; let him be your life’s companion.
S a i n t A g n e s
C a t h o l i c C h u r c h
Today’s Readings Genesis 18:20-32
Psalm 138 Colossians 2:12-14
Luke 11:1-13
Parish Administration (308) 632-2541 / (308) 632-2146 (Fax)
[email protected] www.st-agnes-church.com
Pastor
Rev. Vincent L. Parsons (ext. 2) [email protected]
Church Office Manager Theresa Trevino (ext. 3)
[email protected] Pastoral Minister
Sr. Vera Meis (ext. 4) [email protected]
Director of Religious Education Mrs. Terri Calvert (ext.5) [email protected]
School Head Teacher Mrs. Julie Brown (632-6918) [email protected]
School Office Manager Teresa Johnson (632-6918)
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Finance Corner Sunday Collections
& ATW Giving
July 21, 2019 Actual $4170.75 Budget $9000.00 Surplus (Deficit) $4829.25 Haiti/Uganda $3053.00
July Totals Actual $23452.63 ATW $8378.00 Budget $27000.00 Surplus (Deficit) $4830.63
Thank you for your continued giving!
There will be no 2nd collection
next weekend
Important Dates To Remember In 2018
Aug 15 The Assumption of Mary Aug 19 First day of St. Agnes School
Monday, July 29, 2019 Daily Mass (7:00am) Intention: †Jerry & †Don Young by Eileen Young Communal Rosary (4:45 pm) Liturgy of the Hours (5:10 pm) Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Daily Mass (7:00am) Intention: †Kay Busekist by Phyllis Temple Tuesday Discussion Group (8-9 am) Liturgy of the Hours (5:30 pm) Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Daily Mass (7:00am) Intention: Sydney Guerike by Bill Connelly Liturgy of the Hours (5:30pm) Contemplative Prayer Group (6:00pm)
Thursday, August 1, 2019 Daily Mass (10:00am) at The Residency Liturgy of the Hours (5:30pm) Friday, August 2, 2019 Daily Mass (7:00am) Intention: †Eleanor Wolf by Robert Wolf Liturgy of the Hours (5:30pm) Saturday, August 3, 2019 Weekend Mass (6:00pm) Intention: Patricia Waynick by Jeanne Wylie Sunday, August 4, 2019 Weekend Mass (8:00am) Intention:†Lily Guzman-Gonzales by Gene & Mari Schwarzkopf Weekend Mass (10:00am) Intention: For the Parish
This Week’s Schedule
This Week’s Readings
Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Ps 106:19-23 or Ps 34:2- 11; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Ps 103:6-11; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35; Ps 99:5-7, 9; Mt 13:44- 46 Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Ps 84:3-6a, 8, 11; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Ps 81:3-6, 10- 11ab; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Ps 67:2- 3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Saturday, 6 pm : Ciborium: Melissa Schaub; Chalice : Susan Flohr; Linda Elley, Deb Hilzer, Kathleen Roehl, Mark & Kathy Rueb Sunday 8 am: Ciborium: JoAnn Nash; Chalice: Connie Kirchner; Neal Brady, Michael Esselstein, Shannon Hafner, David Nash, David Skiles 10:00 am: Ciborium: Rick Cantril; Chalice: Jacque Neu, Scott & Shelley Corr, Linda Gonzales, Brigette Palmer, M.C. Schaff
GREETERS Saturday 6 pm: Rick & Denise Forsstrom (E) Dale & Veronica VonLintel (N) Mary Kaspar(S) Sunday 8 am: Mary Skiles (E) Gene & Mari Schwarzkopf (N) Joseph & Mary Ostry (S) 10:00 am: Phillip & Shelly Encinia (E) Lynda Montaque (N) Brad & Brandi McCaslin (S)
USHERS Saturday 6 pm: Chuck Elley (Captain), Larry Burbach Sunday 8 am: Steve Hamburger (Captain), Mike Hackett 10:00 am: Gale McGrew (Captain), John Vidlak
SACRISTANS
Saturday 6 pm: Larry Gion & Shelley Thomas
Sunday 8 am: Marjorie Benzel 10:00 am: Don & Sherry Weddell
LECTORS
Aug 3 & 10 6pm Steve Viessman Aug 4 & 11 8am Margaret Rood Aug 4 & 11 10am Michael Schaff Aug 17 & 24 6pm S. Vera Meis Aug 18 & 25 8am Bridget Peck Aug 18 & 25 10am Chuck Schwartz Aug 31 6pm Nellene Mailander
SERVERS
Aug 3 6pm: Ashanti Acosta & Laetner Malm Aug 4 8am: Jacob Mark & Matthew Hafner 10am: Jazmine Golden & Tori Bogus Aug 10 6pm: Adryana Rodriguez & Gianna Gonzales Aug 11 8am: Kellan Zulkoski & Jed Zulkoski 10am: Yasmin Rivera & Kamden McGrew Aug 17 6pm: Marley Wineman & Emery Wineman Aug 18 8am: Tristan Calvert & Addison Peck 10am: Logan Polk & Adam Polk Aug 24 6pm: Gregg Hartman & Clancee Ott Aug 25 8 am: Lucas Esselstein & Emily Esselstein 10am: Lillan Seymour & Jesse McCaslin Aug 31 6pm: Katie Forsstrom & Austin Svitak
August Ministries
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The Resurrection Feast Day - Easter Sunday
Presented by John Schumacher
in memory of Joseph & Mary Gaugler
In 1885, John Schumacher and his
brother Mathias traveled to western Nebraska from Wisconsin.
They caught a ride on a U.S. Mail stagecoach to Alliance then walked
to their homestead southeast of the Scottsbluff airport. The
Schumachers were recognized for planting many trees and for
helping organize the Winter Creek Irrigation District to provide water
to farms east of Scottsbluff. In 1915, John dedicated the window of
Jesus the Risen Lord – located above the south side of the altar – in memory of his in-laws, Joseph and Mary Gaugler of Wisconsin.
Campaign Update
as of 7/22/19
Restoring Our Father’s House Campaign Corner
Goal: $250,000.00
Total Pledged: $176,288.25
Total Received: $161,092.25
Current No. of Donors: 199
Any questions regarding the campaign, please contact the parish office at 308-632-2541
Thank you for your continued giving to this important campaign!
Charles Everett Troupe
July 21, 2019
Son of
Nolan & Lauren Troupe
ASKING FOR HELP The Beatitudes praise the poor in spirit. One characteristic of those who are poor in spirit is their ability to ask for help; they know when others can provide what they lack. Today’s readings encourage us to practice poverty in spirit by asking God for what we need. What could be more natural than to ask God for good things? God is, after all, the inventor of goodness and the giver of all good things. Asking God for help puts us in conversation with God. These conversations take many forms. The reading from Genesis shows Abraham bantering with God like a skilled negotiator, while Saint Paul’s letter to the Colossians praises God for answering us even when we don’t deserve it. In Saint Luke’s Gospel, Jesus not only gives us words to use in our conversations with God (the Our Father), but also promises that God always listens to our prayers. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families
Seventeen Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Luke 11:1-13
On the Way to Mass: What door do you want to knock on this week? What will you do if it opens? On the Way Home From Mass: What is your favorite part of the Lord’s Prayer and why? Living the Word: As a family, write your version of the Lord’s Prayer. Tailor it to your specific situation, time , and place. Perhaps rice is a staple in your family, If so, you might want to replace the world “bread” with “rice.” The family might want to use another image for God that is found in the Bible. The family could consider a tune for singing the prayer. Try praying your new prayer at mealtime this week.
Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families 2018-2019
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R_ligious E^u][tion Progr[m Email—[email protected] Religious Education Office—308-635-1362
The high school CYM program will have a new name, Life Teen Ignite. The peer ministry team chose the theme of “Ignite, Kindling the Light” for the 2019-2020 program year.
If you are not familiar with Life Teen it was launched in 1985 as a parish-based
youth ministry in Mesa, AZ focused on the Mass and gathering teens together at a Life Night. This national organization
continues to be focused on bring teens to Christ in the Eucharist and gathering them to be formed in the Roman Catholic faith.
The mission of Life Teen is: As a Eucharist-centered movement within the Roman Catholic Church, Life Teen leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. With the Blessed Virgin Mary as our intercessor and guide, Life Teen seeks to unleash the fullness of Sacramental power present within the young Church.
Life Teen Ignite program and will be meeting every Wednesday at 7 p.m. beginning in September and running through April, so no changes in the day of the week or the time that families and youth are accustomed to.
On Wednesday evening youth will come to explore their faith in a new and exciting way. The high school youth will see how they really CAN live a faithful, Catholic life every day, and strengthen their spirituality and relationship with God. High school youth will have the opportunity to get those answers that they have been looking for, all while having fun with their friends and classmates!
Enjoy a Holy Summer with these family daily activities!
Sunday - July 28th Listen carefully to the homily at Mass today and repeat one thing you learned.. Monday - July 29th In honor of St. Martha, clean the house and share a special meal. Tuesday - July 30th Say “I forgive you” to someone who hurt you today. Wednesday - July 31st Eat breakfast food for dinner. Thursday - August 1st St. Alphonsus Liguori loved the Eucharist. In his honor, visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Friday - August 2nd Treat someone to a special lunch and serve his or her favorite food. Saturday - August 3rd Pick a Beatitude and live it all day (Matthew 5:3-11)
Partners in Faith - June 2019
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and sign up today!
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