Nativity of Mary Church and School 10017 E 36th Terrace Independence, MO 64052

Parish: (816) 353-2184 Fax: (816) 358-4155 School: (816) 353-0284 Web: www.nativityofmary.org

“My attitude must be Christ’s.” - Philippians 2:5

Parish Staff Rev. Robert Stone, Pastor Melissa Clancy, Business Manager Paula Cassity, Administrative Assistant Maria Milazzo, Director of Music & Liturgy Becky Winbinger, Youth Minister Mary Singer, Sacristan Mary Jo Nafus, Secretary School Staff Mrs. Mary Parrish, Principal Susie Addison, School Tours and Registration Info New Parishioners If you are new to our parish and would like more information please contact the Parish Office. Pastoral Care Sacraments for the Sick. Rev. Bob Stone, 353-2184, ext. 404 Pastoral visits to the Homebound and Hospitals. Paula Cassity, 353-2184, ext. 401 Emergency Assistance Contact St. Mary’s Food Pantry and Clothes Closet - 252-8649 Youth Ministry Becky Winbinger, 353-2184, ext. 408 Sacrament Preparation Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Adult Initiation (RCIA), and Matrimony Contact the parish office for information Parish Ministry Council Danny Barnes, 816-507-5171, dfbarnes@gmail.com Diocesan Victim’s Advocate Kathleen Chastain 816.392.0011 or chastain@diocesekcsj.org

Ombudsman Joe Crayon, 816-812-2500

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Mass Schedule Monday: 8:30 a.m. Communion Service Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday - Friday Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Day: 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Confessions Saturday: 3:00 p.m. or by Appointment

JULY 21, 2019 - THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MASS INTENTIONS WEEKLY READINGS - JULY 22 - 28, 2019

Monday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Tuesday: Ex 14:21 -- 15:1; Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Mt 13:1-9 Thursday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30 Sunday: Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-3, 6-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Gluten-free hosts are available. Talk to Fr. Bob before Mass.

Sat., July 20 -Vigil of 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00PM + Helen Fetters & Maxine Breunig

Deceased members of Nativity Class of 1969

Sunday, July 21 - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00AM + Charlaine Smith

10:30AM For a special intention

Monday, July 22 - St. Mary Magdalene

8:30AM Communion Service

Tuesday, July 23 - St. Bridget

8:30AM + Helen Burkhart

Wednesday, July 24 - St. Sharbel Makhluf

8:30AM + Gary Enyart

Thursday, July 25 - St. James the Apostle

8:30AM Nativity of Mary Parish & School

Friday, July 26 - Sts. Joachim & Anne (Mary’s Parents)

8:30AM + Virginia McMenamy

Sat., July 27 -Vigil of 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00PM + Lula Clarke & for a special intention

Sunday, July 28 - The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00AM + Tony Montez

10:30AM + Caterina DiGaetano

NEW PARISHIONER INFORMATION Please print your name and address below to receive registration information. Please drop in collection basket or mail to Parish.

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16th Sun in Ordinary Time-Music Outline (7/21)

Readings may be found beginning on G #1139 Gathering: G #848, Gather Us In Gloria: G #321 Psalm: G #28, Psalm 15: They Who Do Justice Offertory: G #812, A Place at the Table Mass Setting: G #361-63, 388 Mass of Angels & Saints Communion: G #945, I Am the Bread of Life Song of Praise: G #724, I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

We have 2 wheelchairs and hearing assist devices available for your use during mass. Please contact an usher.

Margaret Ault Garry/Emily Gagnon Alyssa Schell

Irene Black Barbara Garrett Mary Kay Seller

Steve Christensen Mary Gulick Patrick Singleton

John Edward Cianciolo Marla Herbst Bernice/Norm Steffen

John Clarke Marlene Irwin John Tuccillo

Shelly Clemons Cynthia Jones Carol Byrd Weaver

Bob DeSchepper Dennis Jones Daniel Wheeler

Mildred Draskovich Debbie Kubiak Kathleen Winbinger

Cody Ellis Deanna Kunzweiler Ayden Wright

Mary Enyart Eric Parvin Dave/Alice Zapien

Ally/Shannon Fowler Juan/Mary Perez

JULY 21, 2019 - THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

NATIVITY OF MARY CONTRIBUTION REPORT 7/6/2019 & 7/7/2019

Did You Know…

Ushers will now be referred to as Ministers of Hospitality? Through their kind greeting and

offering hospitality to all, the title is more appropriate to their ministry. See Maria Milazzo if you would like to join the ministry today!

Thank you for supporting our Parish Community and Catholic Education!

The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combating sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse:

1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authori-ties, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Joe Crayon, at 816.812.2500, if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, em-ployee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or chastain@diocesekcsj.org for more information.

Vision and Mission Statements Nativity of Mary Parish

VISION STATEMENT

The Catholic Community of Nativity of Mary church and school is a welcoming and inclusive community which values Catholic education as one of its most important ministries.

MISSION STATEMENT

In all aspects of daily life, the members of our parish work together to promote our Catholic Faith in our good example, in our school, in our community and in our lo-cal outreach.

FIRE seeks to hire a Special Projects Associate to perform duties related to grant writing and research, conference/event planning, communication with stake-holders and affiliate partners, fund raising, donor rela-tions and community outreach. The Special Projects Associate is a part-time (up to 25 hours/week) position and reports to the Executive Director. You can find more details regarding this position on the FIRE website: firefoundation.org

Please submit resume, cover letter and references to

FIRE at fire@diocesekcsj.org or to: Executive Director FIRE Foundation

20 W 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105

Classes will begin in the fall.

Do you know anyone who is interested in joining our church or that wants more infor-mation on the Catholic faith please have

them contact Becky Winbinger at the Ministry Canter, 353-2184. They will need to set up an appointment with her before classes begin this fall.

St. Mary’s Outreach Center News for June 2019

For the month of June, we assisted 120 families with food for a total of 282 people of which 83 were children and 32 were elderly. 1,343 items of clothing were given to 119 families. We assisted 9 per-

sons with prescription assistance. Five packages of diapers and wipes were given. Thanks to our volunteers who put in 387 hours in support of our services.

Thanks to all parishioners and other parishes who con-tribute on a regular basis to the operation of the Out-reach.

Envelopes $ 12,230.00 Plate $ 501.00 Church Debt $ 874.00 Pisces Fund $ 225.00

Utility Fund $ 5.00

EFT $ - Credit Card $ 545.00 Online Giving $ 364.80 Poor Box $ 76.00 Total $ 14,820.80

Sunday 21 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass

Monday 22 8:30AM Communion Serv.

Tuesday 23 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters

Wednesday 24 8:30AM Mass 3PM - Finance Council Meeting

Thursday 25 8:30AM Mass

Friday 26 8:30AM Mass

Saturday 27 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

28 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass

29 8:30AM Communion Serv.

30 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters

31 8:30AM Mass

August 1 8:30AM Mass 7PM Altar Society Mtg.

2 8:30AM Mass 9AM-Noon Eucharistic Adoration

3 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

4 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass

5 8:30AM Communion Serv.

6 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters

7 8:30AM Mass

8 8:30AM Mass

9 8:30AM Mass

10 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

JULY 21 - AUGUST 10, 2019 CALENDAR

JULY 27TH & 28ST MINISTRY SCHEDULE

July 27 & 28 4:00 PM Mass 8:00 AM Mass 10:30 AM Mass

Lectors Lyda Steiert Danny Barnes

Mike Fetters Nancy Ronan

Bob Steiert Wilma Christensen

Eucharistic Ministers

Cindy Mosbauer Mike Mosbauer Theresa Walter Sarah Gonterman Mary Burns Grace Arnone Volunteer

Mary Ann McClure Ron Galvan John Felz Sandy DeSchepper Margaret Ruiz Volunteer

Barbara Garrett Manny Martinez Rosa Milazzo Carol Deveney Helen Austin Carla Brewer Susie Kenney

Ushers Rich Carroll Mary Healzer Julian Huff Volunteer

Bridgette Kahmann Julie Kahmann Rydel Van Dyke Volunteer

Michael Monley Bob Murphy Mark Bishop Ed Bruehl

Servers Isaac Gonterman Gabe Gonterman

Volunteer Volunteer

Vincent Wiegman Volunteer

Cantor Naomi Gonterman Larry Morris Isabel Wiegman

Accompanist JoAnn Ishmael Chris Rupprecht Susan Walker

JULY 21, 2019 - THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME How do we bring balance and joy to our lives of prayer and service to our loving God? In the Gospel today, Jesus tells Martha that her concern about doing the right thing as dictated by Jewish tradition might not be the best use of her energies. Her sister, Mary, who sits in rapt attention at Jesus feet, should not be rebuked. Is Jesus trying to show Martha that she needs to make time for her spiritual nourishment?

Abraham and Sarah in the first reading seem to be just like Martha. And yet Abraham’s eager welcome and joyful serving of his visitors seems almost spiritual. How like Paul, in the second reading, rejoicing in his service to the gospel! We hear in the psalm that those who do justice will live in the Lord’s presence. Prayer and service--what greater joy could there be?

MARTHA, MARTHA We are blessed today with stories about relationships--human and divine--and the joys and responsibilities that come along with them. They are also stories about justice.

Our Gospel tells the familiar story of overly anxious Martha complaining to Jesus about her sister, Mary, who is not helping her with her hospitality responsibilities but is sitting at Jesus feet. Can’t you just imagine Jesus between these two righteous women disci-ples?

Jesus answer to Martha--that the actions of her seemingly lazy sister are actually OK--hardly seems fair. As we will show later, caring about the responsibilities that come with treating others well brings rewards, but there is a difference in how one approaches the task.

THOSE WHO DO JUSTICE Psalm 15 describes the life of justice and the reward of joy in God’s presence. We know that justice always involves service. Can we find joy in service, perhaps even in suffering?

Saint Paul writes to the Colossians that his life of suffering service to them and to the other churches is a source of joy to him. His relationship with them, although filled with affliction, is its own reward, as he brings people into relationship with Jesus Christ. Abraham and Sarah, the righteous elderly couple of the Old Testament, are emblematic of this kind of relationship. Abraham wel-comes strangers with eager hospitality, not knowing that his visitors are divine messengers, even the Holy One of Israel! His spouse, Sarah, does all she can to aid Abraham in making their guests comfortable and welcome. In return for their generous hos-pitality, the childless aged couple are rewarded with a blessing--a son, Isaac.

How do they differ from Martha, though? Martha allows her duties and service to overwhelm her with anxiety. Abraham fairly leaps for joy to be of service to his guests.

If you are a Martha, the lesson is to keep serving but find the joy that gives true meaning to your service. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITIONS

There’s a different pace to a summer Sunday, especially on those days when we dream of air conditioning and wave any available paper to stir the air. Yet we persist in gathering, even with so many breaks from the usual routines. We distance ourselves not only from routines, but from schedules and familiar well-worn paths. These are playful days and contemplative days. We see long-lost friends and visit almost-forgotten places. We have more leisure than any people before in the history of the world, and we need it because our lives are so care-worn and tiring. More of us walk barefoot and look up at the stars or dip our toes in the lake or sea, sing around campfires, read novels on the beach, and eat comfort food with our fingers. We see how beautiful life can be, and are more aware than usual of how God is always breaking in with signs of love.

In Genesis today, Abraham and Sarah practice hospitality to their visitors, who turn out to be God dropping in. During the summer months, God practices hospitality in return, inviting us into a season of celebration. Keeping Sunday holy is a good habit to cultivate in these days when our spirits are especially receptive to God’s deep desire for us to know divine love.

Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

PRESENCE - THE MYSTERY OF THE EUCHARIST

Our Lady of Lourdes Adult Faith Formation will present the DVD ‘Presence’ from the Augustine Institute - Wednes-days, July 17 & July 24, 6:30

p.m. Join others in our Parish Hall, 7045 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. What is it that is so special about the Eucharist? Although the Eucharist ap-pears to be simple bread and wine, it is actually the source and summit of the Christian life. Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist explores the truth and beauty of Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and its members. “Here is the Presence at the heart of eve-rything - the heart of the Scriptures, the Church, the world. The Eucharist is where our Savior and King, reigns within His kingdom, and renews His covenant with each one of us. This video series makes the reality of His presence and sacrifice so abundantly clear and practi-cal. This teaching will evoke a response from the heart and mind.” Scott Hahn - Founder, St. Paul Centerte

Hundreds of couples, of all ages, from both KC dioceses have joined us (and now re-join us) for Date Night! We want you to do the same! We kick off your date with a happy (half) hour, appe-tizers, & a brief talk on faith+marriage+family… then you go finish your date together alone. It’s a great & meaningful (& fun) way to kick-start your date. Join us on the Plaza at Classic Cup

(Cellar) on Thurs- day, AUGUST 1st, 6:30-7:30pm to kick-off your Date Night! Date Night is a School of Love event. Check it out online: www.schooloflovekc.com/date-night

AND . . .

Family Adoration & Food Truck "Face to Face" - presented by School of Love

We start your night with family adoration, silence (relative silence!), Scripture, brief talk, live praise music, & the one thing every Catholic parents wants: the whole family together... with Christ! Then afterwards we bring in a food truck! You finish your night with a family dinner, hang out, and conversation together! (Adoration is free. Dinner is up to you; our food truck is DELICIOUS!!) All ages & parishes welcome! Join us on Thursday, AUGUST 8th, 2019 at 6-7 pm at The Stone Chapel at Holy Trinity in Lenexa and every 2nd Thursday!!