Mass Schedule:

St. Stephen Cathedral Monday-Friday: 7:00AM and 12:05PM Saturday: 9:00AM and 5:00PM Sunday: 7:00AM 9:00AM and 11:00AM Holy Days: 7:00AM and 12:05PM

Blessed Sacrament Chapel (602 Sycamore Street) Sunday: 10:00AM

Membership in Parish: We give a hearty welcome to all new families moving into our parish. Please register in the Office as soon as possible. Those who plan to move from our parish community are requested to inform us.

Bulletin Material Deadline: Friday, 8:00AM, in writing, ten days in advance of publication. Deadline firm. Earlier deadline applies when holidays occur.

Sacraments:

Baptism: Baptisms are usually celebrated during one of the regularly scheduled Masses. Parents are encouraged to call the parish office before the birth of their child to make an appointment for instructions.

Marriage: Couples wishing to share their lives with one another in sacramental Marriage are asked to call the Office for an appointment with one of the priests. The first appointment must be scheduled at least six (6) months before the proposed date of marriage.

Reconciliation: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated communally two times a year, during Advent and Lent. Other opportunities for reconciliation are Saturdays from 9:30-11:30AM and 4:00-5:00PM on the Thursday before First Friday, and by appointment anytime.

Office/Rectory: 270-683-6525 Fax: 270-683-3621 Blessed Sacrament Chapel: 270-926-4741 Cathedral Preschool: 270-926-1652

Most Rev. William F. Medley, Diocese of Owensboro

Most Rev. John J. McRaith, Bishop Emeritus

610 Locust Street Owensboro, Kentucky 42301-2130

www.ststephencathedral.org www.facebook.com/StStephenCathedral

St. Stephen Cathedral

JUNE 7, 2015

Mission Statement

The Catholic Community of St. Stephen Cathedral serves as the Mother Church for the Diocese of Owensboro to welcome, evangelize and worship in the name of Jesus Christ.

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† LITURGICAL APPOINTMENTS for JUNE 13-14, 2015 † ELEVENTH SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME (B)

5:00PM MASS

Altar Servers ........................................ Jacob Warren, John Augenstein

Lectors ........................................................ Garry Pierce, Bill Goetz Min. Host. ................................ Sue Gough, Denise Payne, Helen Miles Min. Cup ..................... Scott and Kathy Warren, Larry and Gene Lyon Min. Hosp ............................ Bill Lanham, Janice Walker, Erin Walker, Doug and Cheryl Hayden, Eddie Byrne Voc. Min ............................................ Justin and Nina Wiggins Family 7:00AM MASS

Altar Server ........................................................................... John Kirby Lectors ... .......................................... Robin Hoffman, Nancy Hendricks Min. Host. .............................................................. Deacon Dirck Curry Min. Cup ............................................. LaWanna Brand, Rita Roberson Min. Hosp ......... Dennis Weafer, Norman Froehlich, Charlie Winstead, Lottie Miller, Terry Wilkerson, Volunteer Voc. Min ....................................... LaWanna Brand and Rita Roberson

9:00AM MASS Children Lit .......................... Ann Payne, Lucy Wright, Isabella Wright Altar Servers ........................................................... Tom and Max Kurtz Lectors .................................................. Mark Mahoney, Alison Parson Min. Host .................................... Ken and Kathy Rasp, Wilma Stallings Min. Cup . ....... Kim Lewis, Felicity Polio, Mary Helen Nash, Barry Hearth Min. Hosp ................................ Frank and Debbie Wathen, Matt Steele, Mark Osborne, Elmo Thompson, Gayle Welsh Voc. Min ....................................... Michael and Amy Bouchard Family 11:00AM MASS Altar Servers ..................................................... Iona Palmer, Volunteer Lectors ...................................................... Meghan Payne, Sarah Roby Min. Host .................................. Debbie Sikes, Peggy Clark, Tom Payne Min. Cup ................. Mary Horn, Brenda Clark, Joan Perry, Volunteer Min. Hosp .................................. Jim Ivey, Chuck Payne, Gene Higdon, David Weafer, Ray and Darcy Purk Voc. Min ................................................................. Jim and Linda Ivey

I. Fr. Michael Charles Ajigo, ordained a priest on Saturday, May 30, will celebrate Mass here on Sunday, June 7, at 7:00AM, and at Blessed Sacrament Chapel at 10:00AM. Fr. Michael Charles’ new assignment will begin Tuesday, June 9, as parochial vicar at St. Thomas More church in Paducah, with Fr. Brad Whistle as his pastor. Congratulations, Fr. Michael Charles!

II. Corpus Christi Devotion: Today is the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. In addition to receiving the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass, you will have the opportunity to gather at Saint Stephen Cathedral for prayer before the Blessed Sacrament at 6:00PM, followed by a short procession around the SSC property with the Blessed Sacrament at 7:00PM. We will crown our devotion with Benediction. This will be followed by a ice cream social coordinated by the graciousness of Lupe Ellis!

III. The Fourfold Action of Jesus: In our Gospel today (Mark 14:12-16, 22-26), repeated by Matthew and Luke and in two accounts of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, we hear of Jesus’ fourfold action of taking the bread, blessing it, breaking it, and giving it to his disciples. Jesus then tells them, “Take it; this is my body.” In a similar way, he took the cup of wine, blessed it, and gave it to the disciples with the words: “This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.” Christians from the very beginning celebrated this event as a perpetual memorial of the death of Christ. Read the Last Supper account of John 13:1-17, written a tad later as the early Church community be-gan to grow and struggle. Note how the essential element of service is connected to Eucharist early on! The account of the Last Supper according to Mark, which Jesus celebrated with his disciples before his suffering and death, belongs to the earliest stages of the written Gospel accounts. Scholars believe Mark’s account was written in 70 A.D. Before that, the sequence of events from Jesus final entry into Jeru-salem to the discovery of the empty tomb comprised the original oral Gospel among the original followers of Jesus. So, “oral” tradition gave way to the “written” tradition, which we have in our sacred Scriptures. Today, in our Church through the Sacrament of Eucharist, we continue the fourfold action of Jesus: taking the bread, blessing the bread, breaking the bread, and giving the bread to His disciples! This holy or consecrated bread, the Body of Christ, is given to us that we might be transformed, that we might become more and more like Jesus in our thoughts, words, and actions.

IV. Encouragement! It’s easy to be negative! It’s becoming normative to put others down! Are you good at “lifting up” people? Are you conscious of encouraging others? On Thursday, June 11, we celebrate the me-morial of Saint Barnabas who is known as the “son of encouragement.” In honor of this Apostle, may each of us be a source of true encouragement, an instrument of evangelization in sharing the Good News!

In Joy and Hope, Fr. Jerry

† PASTOR’S CORNER †

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR PARISH MEMBERS

Parish Birthdays from June 7–June 14

Patty Bickett, Audrey Bowlds, Cooper Bowlds, Debbie Byrne, B. J. Drury, Glen Falloway, Richard Flaherty, Saidi Gonzalez, Allen Herzog, Alex Howard, Philip Hurley, Christian Leigh, Jim Marrett, Jackie Mattingly, Greg McCarty, Antonio Montalvo, Jack Padgett, Grant Parson, Elliot Ranburger, Nathan Seaton, Beth Steele, Michael Sullivan, Taylor West, Kayla Windle, Katie Wright.

THIS WEEK’S WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

We are pleased to wish those couples celebrating their anniversary a very happy and blessed Anniversary.

08-Todd and Kathleen Johnson, 30 years 09-Carl and Kim Lewis, 20 years 10-Mike and Julie Crowe, 26 years Frankie and Theresa Jones, 48 years 11-Michael and Amy Bouchard, 27 years Charles and Mary Goldbach, 14 years Phil and Mary Beth Hurley, 32 years 13-Dennis and Pam Weafer, 40 years 14-Larry and Gene Lyon, 46 years Don and Rachel Millay, 7 years

WORD OF LIFE

A perfect family does not exist. We should not be fearful of imperfections, weakness or even conflict, but rather learn how to deal with them constructively. The family, where we keep lov-ing one another despite our limits and sins, thus becomes a school of forgiveness. Forgiveness is itself a process of com-munication. When contrition is expressed and accepted, it be-comes possible to restore and rebuild the communication which broke down. A child who has learned in the family to listen to others, to speak respectfully and to express his or her view without negating that of others, will be a force for dia-logue and reconciliation in society.

Courtesy of V.I.S. - Vatican Information Service

HEALTH FAIR

The Health Fair will be Saturday, June 13, 7:30AM-NOON, in the Father Vaughan Com-munity Center. There will be discussions focusing on exercise and diet, plus nutritional supplements. The Health Park will be available for cholesterol/glucose checks and we will do blood pressure checks and pulse checks. Continental breakfast and lunch provided. All are welcome.

YOUTH GROUP PANCAKE BREAKFAST

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend”. A big Thank You to everyone in our St. Stephen Cathedral family for sup-porting the Youth Group Pancake Breakfast last Sunday. We raised $1,542, which goes toward our fund for taking our youth to attend the NCYC (National Catholic Youth Confer-ence) in Indianapolis in November. All donations are so val-ued and appreciated. A special thank you to: Mary Beth and Phil Hurley, Gene and Larry Lyon, Mike and Sharon Weafer, Darcy and Ray Purk, Bill and June Johnson for your gener-ous contributions. Thanks to Sr. Sharon Miller, Sr. Catherine, Brenda Clark, Aaron Carrico, John Kurtz, Meghan Payne, Dn. Dirck and Chona Curry, Ross Leigh, Tom Ed Booth and to all the youth who helped, namely, Christian Leigh, George, Lucy and Max Kurtz, Kevin Gonzales, Will Clark, Molly Payne, Jade Flaherty, Drake Steel, Anna Atkins, Natalie and Andrew Ellis, John Henry Booth. We appreciate your taking the time and helping with this fund raising project! Thanks to Ron and Denise Payne for covering the expense of the Pan-cake Breakfast. Thanks to Martha House, Joan Perry, Ruth Ann Carrico, and Margaret and Mel Windle for your special contribution to NCYC. May God bless your generous heart. This Sunday, the feast of Corpus Christi, all the youth will gather at 6:00PM at the Church for the Adoration and the pro-cession at 7:00PM. God bless you all. Fr. Suneesh

2015 MANDEVILLE MISSION IMMERSION TRIP

Sunday, June 7, after the 9:00AM and 11:00AM Masses, Richard Murphy will present information about the Mission Immersion Trip to Mandeville next October 11-18. The meeting will be short and information. All are welcome.

SAVE THE DATE: AUGUST 9!

Please mark you calendars for August 9, for a very spe-cial celebration! This will be something you really don’t want to miss! Stay tuned for more details.

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ORGANIST

St. Stephen Cathedral parish of 550 households seeks a full-time Music Director to be responsible for recruiting, supervis-ing and providing musical coaching for all music ministers. Candidates should have a broad ecclesiastical repertoire of tra-ditional and contemporary music, a mature understanding of the documents of the Roman Catholic Church regarding liturgical music, and strong organ and choral skills. Practicing Catholic with Bachelor’s in Music or the equivalent and/or AGO certifi-cation. NPM salary scale. Cover letter, three letters of recom-mendation from previous employers and résumé by June 22, 2015 to Vision of Music Committee, 610 Locust Street, Owens-boro, KY, 42301.

SUMMER SUSPENSION

The Oasis Prayer Group, which meets on Thursdays at 10:30AM, will not meet again until September.

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Mary Kay Adams Bettye Aull Donald Axley Alice Bittel Howard Brown Jeremy Brown Jessica Carman Gloria Cecil Tony Clayton Richard Clouse George Collignon Ruth Ann Cureton Beverly Emmick Wilma Fenwick Dick/Chris Flaherty George A. Hagan

George/Sandra Hagan Ben Hartz Virginia Hawkins Sylvia Heflin Mary Houle Mary Hudson Linda Ivey Jackie Jaskolski Jim Jones, Jr. Ronnie Jones Regina Lewis Hallie Lott Henry Luckett Merici Millay Olivia Murphy Lucy Neal

Imogene Parker Bill Payne Wanda Payne Ed Pickett Theresa Potts Theresa Ray Virginia Roberts Lee Schemmel Iona Simon Mary Snow Louise Thompson Dwayne Wells Carrie Wieder Mel Windle

Sick Friends/Relatives Justin Alexander, grandson of Ann Curtis; Donnie Aull; Bobbie Aud Bates, mother of Gary Aud; Paula Baysinger, sister of Doris Niehaus; Bruce Bennett, nephew of David Millay; Irvin Clark; Ednola Conley, mother of Mike Conley; Marie Crum, sister of Sharlene Hatfield; Carol Flum, mother of Kathy Rasp; Janice Foster; Dove Haire, daugh-ter of Sharlene Hatfield; David Hall; Karen Hayden, daughter of George/Charlotte Hagan; Sammy Haywood, brother-in-law of Mar-shall/Debbie Reynolds; Dorothy Henderson; Pat Horrell; Nathan Humphrey, brother of Melissa Shoulta; James Horace Johnson, fa-ther of Todd Johnson; Steve Kelley, son of Bill/Brenda Kelley; Terika Kemp; Charlotte Kerpon, sister of Denise Payne; Joyce Kirby, wife of John Kirby; Pam Kirtley; Rosalie McCarty, mother of Greg McCarty; Cheryl Millay; Larry Millay; P J. Miller; Randy Malone, son of Glenda Crump; Sue Mudd, sister and brother-in-law of Sharlene Hat-field; Steve Orth; Jeremy Ralph, nephew of Ruth Zackery; Mike/Faye Riney; Anne Ryan; Neil Schade; Roger Lynn Simon, son of Iona Simon; Scott Smith; Sabrina Sparks; Hughston Taylor, son of Wally/Lisa Taylor; Marcelene Taylor; Mary Terry; Paul Thompson, brother of Patsy Clayton; Ann Vaughan, mother of Fr. John Vaughan; Bever-ly Velotta, aunt of Brenda Clark and Kenny Velotta, son of Margaret Velotta and brother of Brenda Clark; and Jennifer Weihe, daughter-in-law of Pat Taylor.

PRAYER FOR THE DECEASED

Please pray for those who have recently died, es-pecially Pearline Kluemper, mother of Wanda Del Rio; and Frances Mueller, mother-in-law of Jill Mueller.

Pray, also, for those who are in the process of dying. May the souls of all our beloved dead rest in God’s peace.

(Please call the office when there is a death in your family.)

Names in bold are those currently in the hospital.

PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS IN NURSING HOMES

Carmel Home-Mary C. Kelley, Sallie Johnson, Teresa Townsley, Mary Elsie O’Bryan, Margaret Smith, Nina Van Bussum, Millie Fell, Mary Osborne, Agatha Lindemann. Owensboro Place-Bettye Aull. Wellington Parc-Hazel McMahan, Mary Tichenor, Harold Ward, Edith Oskin. Bishop Soenneker-Cecil Barnett, Robert Danhauer, Freddie Payne, Betty Wimsatt. Rosedale–Ursula Coogan. One Park Place-Margaret Bonner, Kay Meisenhelder, Wanda Payne, Lottie Jenine Bramlett. Signature Hillcrest Care-Mary Taylor, Betty Sapp. Fern Terrace-Bertha Horrell. Hermitage-Virginia Roberts. Heritage Place-Jackie Jaskolski, Charles Sims. Morning Pointe (Lexington)-Doris Schwartz.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Cor 1:1-7; Ps 34:2-9; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 2 Cor 1:18-22; Ps 119:129-133, 135; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Is 12:2-6; Eph 3:8-12, 14-19; Jn 19:31-37 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33-37 or Is 61:9-11; 1 Sam 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 2:41-51 Sunday Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34

ADORERS NEEDED

Carmel Home is in need of adorers (full time and subs). Please call Marti Castlen at 270-929-5839.

COUNSELING AT A REDUCED RATE

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Owensboro has contracted with several counselors in Owensboro, Bowling Green, Paducah and Henderson to provide confidential counseling ser-vices at a reduced rate for parishioners of the Diocese. For more information and a list of counselors, call 270-852-8328 or see counseling services on the diocesan website: http://www.rcdok.org/ministries/catholic_charities/counseling.php.

PLANNING MEETING

St. Stephen Cathedral Parish Fall Festi-val Committee will meet June 17, at 5:30PM, in the parish classrooms by the Media Center. All are welcome. Lots of help needed. New and old parishioners asked to serve. For any questions, contact Deacon Dirck Curry, 270-316-1668.

REVENUES vs EXPENSES Fiscal Year July 2014 - June 2015

COLLECTIONS Needed Received

5/31/2015 $ 19,066.00 $ 10,734.66 Month-to-date May $ 76,264.00 $ 76,820.60 YTD (7/14-6/15) $ 877,036.00 $ 834,847.64

TOTAL REVENUE/EXPENSES

Actual Income $ 954,238.30 Expenses $ 930,466.17 Over/Under $ 23,772.13

PRESCHOOL Income $ 182,235.95 Expenses $ 179,033.01 Over/Under $ 3,202.94

RESTORATION AND RENEWAL Month-to-Date @ 05-31-15

Income: $ 7,480.32 Principal Interest Dio Loan Pmnt $ 11,230.90 $ 10,633.93 $ 596.97 Dio Loan Blnc $ 248,559.08

YTD @ 05-31-15

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES

We express our best wishes to all our high school graduates, as we congratulate them on their past achievements. May God bless their new endeavors! Virginia Lea Carrico, Chase Michael Clouse, Mary Cecilia Crowe, Adam Joseph Hayden, Paige Anne Hicks, Gabrielle Lee Hoffman, Mary Nell Ivey, Leslie Ann Kuntz, Shelby Ann Lewis, Jack Padgett, Jacob Edward Payne, Adney Lee Synclair Rako-toniana, and Samuel Lamer Booth.

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A VOCATION VISTA

The media can help communication when they enable people to share their stories, to stay in contact with distant friends, to thank others or to seek their forgiveness, and to open the door to new encounters. By growing daily in our awareness of the vital importance of encountering others, these “new possibilities,” we will employ technology wisely, rather than letting ourselves be dominated by it. (We must learn) how to live in a media environment in a way consonant with the dignity of the human person and service of the common good.

Courtesy of V.I.S. - Vatican Information Service

SUNDAY, June 7—SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Masses at 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM; PSS: PROPER WELCOME SUNDAY Mandeville Trip Mtg, Com Ctr, after 9:00AM/11:00AM Masses Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:00AM CORPUS CHRISTI ADORATION, CHURCH 6:00-7:00PM PROCESSION/ICE CREAM SOCIAL, 7:00PM

MONDAY, June 8—Weekday, Ordinary Time Daily Mass at 7:00AM and 12:05PM PSS:II (10th WK, ORD TIME)

TUESDAY, June 9—St. Ephrem, Deacon, Doctor Daily Mass at 7:00AM and 12:05PM Fin. Cmte Mtg, Office, 12:00PM

WEDNESDAY, June 10—Weekday, Ordinary Time Daily Mass at 7:00AM and 12:05PM RCIA, Media Ctr, 6:00PM Choir (Adult), Church, 6:00PM

THURSDAY, June 11—St. Barnabas, Apostle Daily Mass at 7:00AM and 12:05PM

Parish Council, Com. Ctr., 6:00PM Sunday Scripture Sharing, Media Ctr, 7:00PM Catholic Men’s Fellowship, Com. Ctr., 8:00PM

FRIDAY, June 12—THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS Daily Mass at 7:00AM and 12:05PM

SATURDAY, June 13—The Immaculate Heart of Mary Health Fair, Com Ctr, 7:30AM-NOON Daily Mass at 9:00AM Confessions, Church, 9:30-11:30AM Evening Mass for Sunday, Church, 5:00PM

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SUNDAY, June 14—ELEVENTH SUNDAY, ORDINARY TIME Masses at 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM; PSS:III Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:00AM Youth Group, Youth House, 6:00PM

EUCHARISTIC MEDITATION

“We wish to proclaim the Eucharist, that is, Gratitude. This Sacrament is the sign of the gratitude of the whole of creation for the Creator’s visit. This Sacrament is the sign of man’s gratitude because the Creator became a creature; because God became man; be-

cause he took a human body from his Mother Mary Immaculate to raise us again to the Father; to make us Sons of God.

“We wish, furthermore, to proclaim the Eucharist as the sign of the covenant that God concluded irreversibly with us by means of the Body and Blood of his Son. This Body was exposed to the Passion and death. It shared our earthly fate after original sin. This Blood was shed to seal God’s New Covenant with us: the covenant of grace and love, the covenant of holiness and truth. We are participants in this covenant even more than the People of God of the Old Law.

“Everyone, finally, has been called to the Banquet of eternity. And here on earth the Lord God invites each one saying: ‘Take and eat... Take and drink!... in order not to stop on the way!’ How admirable is our God! How wondrous he is when he wish-es us to embrace him, love him and worship him, according to the human dimension of our faith, under the species of Bread and Wine! ‘Ave, verum corpus, natum ex Maria Virgine….Hail, oh true Body, born of the Virgin Mary.’

Saint John Paul II, “Homily,” June 17, 1979 Courtesy of V.I.S. - Vatican Information Service

Sunday, June 14

Sat 5:00PM Lois Warren † Sun 7:00AM People of the Parish 9:00AM Gene Thomas † 11:00AM David Tooley †

7:00AM Mon Lucian/Rose Hagan † Tues Lucas Howard † Wed Phil Spurlock † Thur Jennifer Gwin † Fri Rachel Craig †

12:05PM Jerome Fenwick † David Mayfield † Francis/Louise Marrett † Ray Rhodes † James/Gladys Thompson †

Sat 9:00AM Sr. Anthonia Asayoma ***************************************************************************************************

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“THIS IS MY BODY”

God calls young men to participate in the mission of bringing the Body and Blood of Christ into the world through the or-dained priesthood. If you have ever thought about a vocation to priesthood or religious life, contact the Office of Vocations for help with your discernment: 270-683-1545 or jason. mcclure@pastoral.org orwww.owensborovocations.com.

INTERESTED IN CATHOLIC MEDIA CREATIONS?

Do you know a saint? Can you get a witness? Seriously, if you know of someone who is a heroic witness, send an email to fr.mccarty@lolekproductions.com. Visit lolekproductions.com.

SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP

A Suicide Support Group meets the second Thursday of every month at the Sts. Joseph and Paul Youth House, 311 Bolivar Street.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESCHOOL

We close out another school year with mixed emotions as we send our little ones on to new classes. We are sad to see them move on, but happy with the progress they have made and the friendships we have devel-oped. We thank our parents for entrusting their children to us and we wish them a fun-filled summer.

Cathedral Preschool Staff

JOB OPPORTUNITY

The Diocese of Owensboro has a job opportunity for a full-time Ecclesiastical Notary/Administrative Assistant in the Tribunal Office. This position provides administrative assistance and clerical services to the Office of the Tribunal. For more details, visit www.rcdok.org/ministries/human_resources/job_opportunities. The Diocese of Owensboro is an equal op-portunity employer with a wide range of benefits. All interested applicants may submit a resume and cover letter to: Diocese of Owensboro, Human Resource Department, 600 Locust Street, Owensboro, KY 42301, or email Mary.hall@pastoral.org.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL “BUNDLE SUNDAY”

The St. Vincent de Paul Conference will have a “Bundle Sun-day, and will have their truck in the parking lot on Saturday, June 20, 4:00-6:00PM and Sunday, June 21, 8:00AM-NOON. Items you no longer use will help needy families in our area. Receipts for tax purposes will be provided. To learn more about St. Vincent de Paul, or to volunteer, call 270-570-3196.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL POSITION AVAILABLE

Mary Carrico Catholic School, Knottsville, KY, is currently seeking applications for the position of Principal beginning August 1. Description: Pre-K through 8th grade (59 students). Qualifications: Practicing Catholic, minimum of four years teaching experience, Master’s degree preferred, excellent ad-ministration/communication skills. Send resume to Connie Lemmons, St. William and St. Lawrence Parishes, 9515 State Route 144, Philpot, KY,42366 or to Jim Mattingly, Catholic Pastoral Center, 600 Locust Street, Owensboro, KY, 42301. Applications accepted until position filled.

CHRISTIAN INITIATION

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process by which one inquires and explores Christianity as a way of life in the Catholic Church. Have you ever

asked yourself: How is the Catholic Christian faith different from other

Christian religions? Will being a Catholic help me develop and strengthen my

relationship with God? Will the teachings of Jesus enhance the fullness of life for me

that is promised in the Scriptures? Will being a member of the Catholic Church make a differ-

ence in my life? The RCIA process helps answer these questions. Life is a jour-ney where a person is constantly learning, growing, and chang-ing. This process is a step in the journey and lays the ground work, through information and experiences, in helping one de-cide to be a member of the Catholic faith. It provides the op-portunity to ask questions, pray, and experience what is meant by being a Catholic and entering into a relationship with God and the Catholic community. RCIA typically meets on Wednesday evenings in the Media Center. However, there will be a break from weekly sessions meeting until July 15. For more information, contact Donna Murphy, 270-852-8424, or donna.murphy@pastoral.org.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL We are sad to announce that the 2015 Vacation Bible School has been cancelled. We did not recruit enough adults (who must have Safe Environment Training) in order to offer this valuable ministry. There are many activities for children in the summer that vie for our time, so before next summer we will plan a meeting to re-evaluate future dates and interest in contin-uing Vacation Bible School at the Cathedral.

Visit our local Catholic Radio, 107.9FM, www.saviorradio.net or owensborocatholicradio.com. Tune in week nights at 8:30PM

to say the Rosary with Bishop Medley and OCS Students.

DATE NIGHT CORN HOLE!

Join us for a cookout and Corn Hole Tournament at our next Date Night on Friday, June 19, at 6:30PM by the Men’s Build-ing behind Immaculate. RSVP is required so we can have enough meat. Please also RSVP for childcare, provided from 6:30-8:30PM. Open to any and all married and engaged couples. Bring a dish to share, BYOB, and feel free to invite your friends! Refer to Facebook for more details. Please RSVP for childcare by Monday, June 15, to Haley and Matt Fitzgerald at 270-993-1111, or Rachel an Keith Evans at 270-570-2170.

PASSIONIST VOCATION RETREAT

Interested in learning about religious life? Young single Catho-lic women ages 16–30 June 20–21, (Register by Friday, June 12). www.passionistnunsblog.com/passionist-vocation-retreat.

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Pastor ........................................ Fr. Jerry Riney (jerry.riney@pastoral.org) Associate Pastor Fr.Suneesh Mathew,HGN(suneesh.mathew@pastoral.org) Permanent Deacon ........ Dr. Dirck Curry, D.O. (dirck.curry3@gmail.com) Director of Faith Formation Donna Murphy (donna.murphy@pastoral.org) Business Manager ....... Joseph (Joey) Beatty(joey.beatty@pastoral.org)

Pastoral Associate (Blessed Sacrament Chapel) ......... Veronica Wilhite Director of Music ............. Michael E. Conley(mike.conley@pastoral.org) Cathedral Preschool .................... Pam Weafer(pam.weafer@pastoral.org) Office Assistant............... Ruth Ann Carrico(ruthann.carrico@pastoral.org) Director of Buildings/Grounds ...............................................................

† PARISH STAFF †

† PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL †

† PARISH MINISTRIES and ORGANIZATIONS † Worship Committee Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Ministers of Hospitality Altar Servers Gift Bearers Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound Children’s Liturgy Vocation Prayer Altar Society Music Ministries Art/Environment Christian Initiation Faith Formation *Children *Adults Youth Group Catholic Young Adults Men’s Group Sunday Scripture Sharing Sponsor Couples School Board Rep

LITURGY and WORSHIP

Michael E. Conley Michael E. Conley Eddie O’Bryan Rosemary Payne Fr. Suneesh Mathew Mary Beth Hurley Michael E. Conley Bettye Aull Michael E. Conley Kathy Rasp

EDUCATION

Donna Murphy Donna Murphy Haley Fitzgerald Fr. Suneesh Mathew Robin Tomes Randy Clemens Tom and Amy Payne Ken Heichelbech Fr. Jerry Riney John Wright

270-683-6525 270-683-6525 270-240-4087 270-683-7134 270-683-6525 270-684-5211 270-683-6525 270-315-6465 270-683-6525 270-683-6525

270-683-6525 270-683-6525 270-993-1111 270-683-6525 270-683-1545 270-686-7739 270-685-2391 270-683-6525 270-685-2550

K-3 Campus …… 270-684-7583 Middle School …….270-683-0480 4-6 Campus ……270-683-6989 High School ………270-684-3215

† CATHOLIC SCHOOLS †

† FROM THE EDITOR †

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Christy Ellis, Chair ...................... 270-314-8892 Matt Fitzgerald, Vice Chair ........ 270-922-8111 Margie Ebelhar, Secretary ........... 270-926-4481 Ronald Bornander(Buildings/Gr) 270-925-4406

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Minutes of the 443rd Meeting Saint Stephen Cathedral Parish Pastoral Council

April 9, 2015 Members Present: Fr. Jerry Riney, Christy Ellis, Matt Fitzgerald, Ron Bornander, Teresa Brown, John Calhoun, Haley Fitzgerald, Mark Heinz, Bo Ivey, Lottie Miller Members Absent: John McNulty Parish Team: Fr. Suneesh Mathew, Deacon Dirck Curry I. Opening Christy Ellis, chair, opened the meeting at 6:06 PM. The minutes were approved as written for the March 19, 2015, meeting. II. Scripture –At Home with the Word Scripture Readings from April 12, 2015 were read. Discussion was held concerning how the Apostles “gave all.” Also, the Apostles did not recognize “The Lord in his risen presence.” Jesus was different after the Resurrection. Fr. Jerry recommended the everyday mediation book, Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young. III. Liaison Reports

Christy Ellis thanked everyone on the Council who worked at the Parish Fish Fry. Margie Ebelhar distributed volunteer lists from the Time, Talent and Treasure

forms to Committee Liaisons. Matt Fitzgerald reported on the Welcoming Committee’s upcoming reception for

new parish families. It will be held at 6:30 PM, April 23, 2015, in the rectory. Teresa Brown is coordinating food for the event.

Mark Heinz said Habitat for Humanity work has been delayed due to the weather. In August, we will participate in “Help Build Hope.” This year our parish will also be involved in an “Apostle’s Build.”

Ron Bornander reported on the upcoming Building and Grounds Spring Work Day to be held on April 11, 2015, from 8:00-1:00 PM. They will be caulking, painting, planting flowers, and working on some gutters and lights.

The Art and Environment Committee was commended for doing a great job decorating the church for the Easter Season. Thanks especially to committee chair Kathy Rasp. Next year, included in the church envelopes, will be an envelope to give people the opportunity to donate Easter and Christmas flowers in memory or honor of a person/persons. To follow up on this project, John Calhoun will contact Joey Beatty.

Fr. Suneesh reported the Youth Group is planning a pancake breakfast on the 3rd Sunday of May.

Haley Riney stated next year the Education Committee would like to offer a parenting class for younger parents. The committee is also researching the possibility of using the DVD series “Altaration.” She reported 42 people graduated from the Financial Peace University classes.

The July PPC meeting has been cancelled. The PPC Retreat Day has been tentatively set for September 26, 2015. The second date is October 3, 2015.

IV. Pastor’s Comments

Fr. Jerry thanked those PPC members who, on Easter Sunday, handed out the book The Joy of the Gospel.

Fr. Jerry thanked the funeral meal coordinators: Brenda Clark, Gene Lyon, and Lisa Taylor, and Mary Lou Greene.

Fr. Jerry reported on the workshop he attended at St. Meinard concerning transitioning into retirement.

Upcoming dates: 1. Basilio Az Cuc Diaconate Ordination is at the Cathedral on April 18, 2015, at 10:00 AM. 2. A Christian-Muslim Dialogue Scholar will be in Owensboro at the Islamic Center on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at 10:00 AM. 3. The Priesthood Ordination for Deacon Michael Charles Ajigo and Gary Clark is May 30, 2015, at the Cathedral. 4. VOCARE is September 18, 2015, at the Owensboro Convention Center. This is to raise money for seminarians.

V. Birthdays and Anniversaries None VI. Adjournment The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2015. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Margie Ebelhar

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