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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 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

DRE/Youth Minister: Nick Higdon

Minister of Music: Jacob Hein [email protected]

Secretary: Patti J. Bartley [email protected]

Bookkeeper: Susan Calhoun [email protected]

Parish Membership: We give a warm welcome to all new families moving into our parish. Please register as the Parish Office as soon as possible.

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 4:00pm (one hour before Mass time) ;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.

7232 KY 56, Owensboro, KY 42301 www.stmarymagd.org Ph: 270-771-4436 Fax: 1-866-856-7191

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Minister to the Sick: Kevin Schwartz the weekend of Aug. 18th

Monday, Aug. 13th 7:00AM No Mass

Tuesday, Aug. 14th 7:00AM Mike Goff

Wednesday, Aug. 15th 6:45AM Peg Mann

6:30PM David Gaddis Thursday, Aug. 16th 7:00AM Martha O’Bryan

Friday, Aug. 17th 7:00AM Anna J Warren

Saturday, Aug. 18th 5:00PM Parishioners Sunday, Aug. 19th 8:00AM Larry Gillim 10:30AM Brittany Damin

STRENGTHENED BY THE BREAD OF LIFE Today we resume the “Bread of Life” discourse from John’s Gospel that began two weeks ago. He makes reference to the Jews’ ancestors who ate manna in the desert. These days we would think primarily of Israel wandering in the desert, but faithful Jews would also have known the story of Elijah that we hear today. Strengthened by food and drink in the desert, the angel of the Lord sends him on his forty-day and forty-night journey (the biblical number for a preparation time). Like the food given to Elijah in the desert, Jesus tells his listeners that he is bread for the life of the world. It is very important that we not stop listening to Jesus after his promise of eternal life—a marvelous promise, but this “reward” is not the only reason we feast on the Bread of Life. We also come to the table to be made strong for the journey of mission, that the whole world might have life in the fullness of Christ. We are com-pelled, if we have eaten of the bread of life, to go forth in service to all. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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

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

Altar Servers

Emma O’Bryan Sophie O’Bryan

Brandon & Cam-eron Fulkerson

Reisz Krampe Chloe Coomes

Lectors Matt Thomas Karen Gilbert Sandi Boswell

Eucharistic Ministers

Gloria McCarty Phil & Cathy Ebelhar

Paige McGehee Tony & Julie Ebelhar

Amy Hartz Jennifer Byrne Shannon Offerman

Ushers/Greeters

Chris Kamuf Grady Ebelhar

Gary Fulkerson Scott Beyke

Sean Byrne Eddie Byrne

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Mt 17:22-27

Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

Wednesday: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Mt 19:13-15

August Cleaning list: Mar tha Beyke; Amanda Bolen; Imelda Millay; Jane Thomas; Cindy Krampe; Benita Drury; Michelle Clancy

LITURGICAL MINISTERS for August 18, 2018

Weed Eating Crew

The week of August 24th & 25th Kenny Clouse, Jeff Riney & Christopher Hagan


TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Elijah looked and there at his head was a hearth cake and a jug of water (1 Kings 19:4-8). Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34). Second Reading — Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love (Ephesians 4:30 — 5:2). Gospel — Jesus said, “I am the living bread; whoever eats this bread will live forever” (John 6:41-51). 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.

Holy Day of Obligation– August 15th Holy Day of Obligation/ Opportunity: Formerly known as Dormition or Natale, the “falling asleep,” the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven has been celebrated on this day from the middle of the fifth century, and was proclaimed a dogma of our faith on November 1, 1950 by Pope Pius XII. We profess our belief that Mary has gone before us, body and soul, into heaven “because she belonged to Christ.” Our final hope is the resurrection of our own bodies at the end of time, to exist forever in the new order of creation. Mary, our pioneer in faith, blazes the way for us! Mass times will be Wednesday, Aug. 15th 6:45AM & 6:30PM

There is an envelope in your Church Offering Envelope Packet for the collection on August 15th. 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. Upcoming Meetings: August 22: Liturgy Committee Meeting 6:00PM August 29: Art/Environment Meeting 6:00PM

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time John 6:41-51

“Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother?”

Imagine that you were among the four hundred people who lived in Nazareth with Joseph, Mary and Jesus. You have known Jesus since he was a boy learning carpentry and other trades from Joseph and others in the small town, including yourself. You know that Jesus, like you, had very little education; that he learned the Torah, but had limited, if any, ability to read and write. Then, the Jesus you know says, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever.” What would you think? Would you give Jesus the opportunity to explain what he meant? Would you wait to see what Jesus did to demonstrate that he is “the living bread that down from heaven”? In all honesty, we would probably have the same questions about Jesus. But now, we have the testimony of those who did believe in Jesus as “the living bread that came down from heaven,” going back to the Apostles. Do we learn about Jesus by frequently reading and reflecting on Scripture? How do we imitate Jesus in our life?

Our sincerest thanks to all who helped our family in the loss of father & husband, Bill Knott. Especially, the funeral home, priests, cards & church meal. He has finally gone to his resting place. ~The Knott Family

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process of preparing the unbaptized, and those un-formed by Christianity (termed, un-catechized), for acceptance of Christ, of the Catholic Faith, and reception of the Sacraments of Initiation. Full initiation normally concludes with the Easter Vigil (the night before Easter Sunday). The process usually takes a year, although there may exceptions, due to age or infirmity. Catholic initiation (outside of the R.C.I.A.) indicates that a person is already validly baptized, already accepts Christ, and now wishes to be Roman Catholic. This catechesis (learning the Faith) can be adapted to the specific needs and circumstances of the individual. We will begin class sometimes in September, if you know of anyone interesting in learning about the process please let Fr. Shaiju know.


September 6th, 7th & 8th Begin saving your items!! This is a huge fundraiser for the Parish. The Parish Hall will be open on Monday, Sept. 3rd, Tues., Sept. 4th and Wed., Sept. 5th from 6:00AM-7:00PM each day. How can you help? First start saving and collecting item to donate and bring them to the Parish Hall on the 3rd-5th. Second, help is needed pricing and organizing the week of the sale. Third, help is needed the days of the sale, checking customers out and helping carry items to their cars if needed. Fourth, help is needed on Saturday, the 8th after the sale boxing up unsold items so they can be donated to area services.

My name is Nick Higdon, I will be the new director of religious education and youth minister at St. Mary Magdalene. I’m excited about starting this work and getting to know the community in the coming weeks! Just a bit about me, I grew up in Ohio County but most of my extended family are from Owensboro and my mothers maiden name is Riney. So it seems that I’m related to nearly all of you! I’ve had a bit of ministry experience in my past, I’ve been a part-time youth minister. I served as a missionary for a year, traveling the country

with a group of 12, putting on retreats for those in middle and high school. Not soon after, I answered a call to the Seminary, received a degree in Philosophy and Catholic Studies and pursued a master's degree in Theology. I was also exposed to a number of different ministry experiences while in formation for the Priesthood.

I’m excited to continue the great work Crissy and Debi have done at St. Mary Magdalene and I look forward to sharing the gifts I’ve been given with the community. Please keep me in your prayers for the work that will be done in my time here at the parish! A little note to the youth group, I hope to have more information in the bulletin and on social media about a kick off event soon!


Marian Conference Do you want to grow in your devotion to Our Holy Mother and deepen your knowledge of the Church? Then join Bishop Medley for "Mary, Mother of the Church," presented by the Diocese of Owensboro Marian Conference, on September 29, 2018 at the Owensboro Convention Center. This engaging event will be headlined by acclaimed author Father Donald Calloway, whose amazing conversion story and path to Marian devotion is a story you can't miss! Teresa Tomeo, the inspiring and informative EWTN star, will also be speaking. Tickets are available at the Owensboro Convention Center Box Office, 501 W. 2nd Street, Owensboro, KY or at (270) 297-9932. For more information, go to www.marianshrineky.org The U.S. bishops urge our participation each Friday in a nationwide Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life, August 3–September 28. Participants will receive weekly email or text reminders to pray and fast, along with little-known facts about Roe v. Wade to share with others. Sign up at www.usccb.org/pray!

We are living in a world where people of all races and creeds hunger more for spiritual sustenance than for physical food. In response to the spiritual hunger of people in his own day, Jesus, in today’s gospel passage from John 6, proclaims himself to be “the bread of life that came down from heaven.” It is through Jesus, the bread of life, that we have access to the divine life during our earthly pilgrimage to God. The sixth chapter of the Gospel of John containing Jesus' teaching on the Eucharist begins with Jesus’ miraculous feeding of his five

thousand hungry listeners in a deserted place to satisfy their bodily hunger. Jesus reveals himself as the true “bread of life that came down from heaven,” to give life to the world. "Manna" represented God’s gift rained down "from heaven" upon the Israelites to prolong their earthly life. Jesus proclaims himself as the new and perfect manna, as incarnate Son of God, literally "come down from heaven." This means that the Bread we consume in the Eucharist is more than just a guarantee that one day we'll have eternal life. It actually gives us a share of that eternal life while we are still on earth. We need to eat the living bread from heaven and be one with Jesus: Jesus wants us to eat him because he IS bread. "You are what you eat?" Jesus is bread and he wants us to eat his flesh. He is ready to come into our lives, regardless of who we have been, or how unqualified we feel. Let us live the life of faith, making changes so that he becomes the staple food of our spiritual life, not a side dish. Let us be a people who recognize that Jesus, whom we consume and assimilate into our being every day, is actually God. Then, from Sunday to Saturday we will grow into Jesus, as he grows in us, our lives will be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit, and we will become more like him. Thus, we shall share in the joyous and challenging life of being the body of Christ for the world – bread for a hungry world, and drink for those who thirst for justice, peace, fullness of life, and even eternal life. Humor of the week: Pastor ’s bread of life: President Woodrow Wilson’s father was a preacher who eked out a meager living. One day, when he was riding his horse, he stopped to chat with a member of his parish. “That’s a handsome looking animal you have there,” said the latter admiringly. “But why is that your horse is so big and strong and you are so thin?” “Perhaps,” replied Wilson, “it is because I feed the horse and the congregation feeds me.” Communion to the Homebound: We are in need of additional volunteers to help visit and take communion to the homebound parishioners on Sunday mornings. Pray about this opportunity to share your faith and compassion.


August Calendar Dates 15– The solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Times 6:45AM & 6:30PM

16– Par ish Council 6:00PM

22– Liturgy Committee Meeting 6:00PM

22- OCS Parent Committee Meeting 6:30PM

29– Parent Confirmation Meeting 6:00PM (For parents of 8th Graders wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation)

29– PREP Meeting for Parents and Catechists 6:30PM

29– Art & Environment Meeting 6:00PM

Family Day at Gasper River Family Day at Gasper River will take place on Sunday, August 19, beginning at 12:30 PM with a day focused on “Encountering Jesus in the Eucharist.” Includes activities, reflections by Fr. Mike Williams, and closing Mass with Bishop Medley. Supper will be provided before the day concludes at 6 PM. While there is no charge to attend Family Day, you are asked to please RSVP to Charlotte Hedges by email, [email protected] or phone, 270-683-1545.

OCHS 40th Class Reunion OCHS Class of 1978 will hold its 40th Class Reunion beginning Friday August 31st 2018 at the OCHS vs. OHS football game at Steele Stadium. On Saturday September 1st beginning at 3pm there will be a potluck dinner with Mass at 4pm at Brenda Clark’s Farm. For more information contact Lee Ann Ebelhar Norris at 270-570-3041 or email [email protected] or Carolyn Thompson Mounce at 406-498-7797 or [email protected]. Information can also be accessed on out Facebook page Owensboro Catholic High School Class of 1978.

Married Couples Day of Recollection | “The Formula for a Successful Marriage” Given by Fr. Louis Caporiccio, C.P.M. When: Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 8 – 3:30 PM Where: Passionist Monastery, Whitesville, Kentucky How do I register? Go to www.passionistnuns.org, then scroll down to upcoming events Or contact Christie Phone: 270-302-8023 Email: [email protected]

Falling in Love, Staying in Love Oct. 26-28 “Falling in Love, Staying in Love and Finding God in it All!” is a weekend retreat for married couples presented by husband and wife Jerry Shen and Bridget Brennan. They are the authors of two books about marriage and have led married couples retreats throughout the country. They will invite couples to reflect on their marriage journey. The cost is $360 per couple which includes retreat, meals and overnight accommodations at Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center (12 miles west of Owensboro on Hwy. 56). There is a 10% discount if paid in full by Sept. 26. Find a brochure online at ursulinesmsj.org under Conference & Retreat Center. Contact Lisa Sills at 270-229-0206 or [email protected] or register online at ursulinesmsj.org.

Marian Conference | “Mary, Mother of the Church” The Mar ian Shr ine Committee is sponsor ing a Mar ian Conference on Saturday, September 29 at the Owensboro Convention Center. Speakers are Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC and Teresa Tomeo. Music by Maria Spears. Tickets are available at the Owensboro Convention Center box office. Call 270-297-9932 or stop at the box office Monday through Friday from 8-5 PM. Tickets are $30 per person. Students and children 21 and under are free. Priests and religious are free as well.


IN SPECIAL NEED OF PRAYER

HOME BOUND/RETIREMENT HOMES: Patty Beyke, Bobby Collignon, Ruth Ann Hardy; 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 Hamilton, 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, Linda Warren, 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 * 05– Betty Medley Wallace (inadvertently left off the list) 11– Bryan Ebelhar; Michael Howard; Larry Elder; Andrea Scott; Clay Settles 12– Matt Madej; Mollie Stephen 13– Max Byrne; Benita Drury; Paige McGehee 14– Erica Damin; Patty Kaelin 15– Shelby Durham; Judi Head 16– Keith Hayden 17-Megan Woodall 18- Michael Davis 19– Hadley Latham

Happy Anniversary!! Parishioners celebrating Anniversaries this week

We wish all our Parishioners celebrating this week a happy and blessed Anniversary. 13– Dan & Beth Greenwell 16– Rob & Jane Kamuf If your birthday/anniversary is omitted from this list, or incorrectly dated, please call the parish office.

OFFERINGS: August 5, 2018 Weekly Actual Weekly Budget $ 9.713.00 $ 8,372.85 Year to Date Actual Year to Date Budget $ 45,255.50 $50,237.10 Weekly Deficit Year to Date Deficit $ $ 4,981.60

Building Fund Memorials for Bill Knott: $470.00

Thank you for your sacrificial giving and generosity!

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

Cathedral Preschool has been serving families for over 30 years and recently received a 5 STAR rating with the Kentucky All Stars and was voted the ‘Best Preschool in Owensboro’ in a poll conducted by Owensboro Parent Magazine. From the many options from which

to choose, don’t you owe it to yourself to see what we have to offer your 3, 4 or 5-year old? Call us at (270) 926-1652, check our website: www.cathedralpreschool.com or stop by 600 Locust Street for a tour. Now is the time to register…The fun begins the week of August 13th!

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