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Christ the King Sunday November 25, 2018
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm (Nov– the end of April) 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 [email protected]
Minister of Music: Jacob Hein [email protected]
Secretary: Patti J. Bartley [email protected]
Bookkeeper: Susan Calhoun [email protected]
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 (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
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: Dec. 2nd: Kevin Schwartz 270-485-6282
Monday, Nov. 26th No Mass
Tuesday, Nov. 27th 7:00AM +William & Bessie Schrecker
Wednesday, Nov. 28th 7:00AM +Howard & Mark Abell
Thursday, Nov. 29th 7:00AM +Kenneth Ebelhar
Friday, Nov. 30th 7:00AM +Marion Cecil
Saturday, Dec. 1st 4:00PM Parishioners Sunday, Dec. 2nd 8:00AM +Larry Gillim 10:30AM +Paul & Mary Schrecker
CHRIST IS KING
On the final Sunday of the liturgical year we celebrate the feast of
Christ the King. It’s easy to understand today’s scriptures as events that
happened long ago and far away, or predictions that will come true some-
where, some day. But they invite us to claim Christ as our King here and
now. Jesus’ words to Pilate in the Gospel remind us that his kingdom trans-
cends time and place. And the prophecies from Daniel and Revelation give
us reason to be faithful to Christ our King right here and right now.
By concluding the year with this feast we are proclaiming our faith that
Jesus Christ is the one and only King over all seasons, all peoples, and all of
creation. No matter what nation we belong to or what language we speak, he
“has made us into a kingdom” (Revelation 1:6)—one people united in love
and peace for all eternity. 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
4:00PM 8:00AM 10:30AM
Altar Servers Wes Knott &
Natalie Smith
Spencer & Carter
Osborn
Bella & Logan Wood
Max Byrne
Lectors Debbie
Blandford
Benita Drury Sandi Boswell
Eucharistic Ministers
Amy & Mitch
Knott
Rose Cecil
Kurt & Missy Osborne
Karen Gilbert Danny & Sharon
Ebelhar
Michelle Clancy
Ushers/Greeters
Jim Kamuf
Dan Kamuf
Tony Ebelhar
Fred Greenwell
Barry Hardy
Jason Parker
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5;
Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19;
Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4;
Lk 21:12-19
Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1
3, 9a; Lk 21:20-28
Friday: Rom 10:9-18;
Mt 4:18-22
Saturday: Rv 22:1-7;
Lk 21:34-36
November Church Cleaners: Cathy Ebelhar ; Patty Kaelin; Dar lene Thomas
Anne Jones; Donna Rudy; Cathy Hardy
LITURGICAL MINISTERS for December 2, 2018
Christmas Memorial Offering - There is an envelope marked "Christmas Flower
Offering" in your Nov/Dec packet. We will print
and publish the memorial on Sunday, December
23rd. Please have all names turned in by
Tuesday, December 11th.
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Today, the Church’s liturgical year concludes with this feast of Christ the
King. We honor Christ as the King of the Universe and the King of our
hearts by allowing him to take control of our lives. Jesus still reigns as King
in thousands of human hearts all over the world. The Cross is his throne and
the Sermon on the Mount, his rule of law. He is a king with a saving and
liberating mission: freeing us from all types of bondage, enabling us to live
peacefully and happily on earth, and promising us an inheritance in the
eternal life of heaven.
The central teaching of Jesus throughout the Gospels is the kingdom of God.
Jesus begins his public ministry by preaching the kingdom. "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God
is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel (Mark 1:14).
When we look into the teachings of the New Testament on the kingdom we can clearly see that the
kingdom is a three dimensional reality: the life of grace within every individual who does the will of God,
the Church here on earth, and eternal life in heaven. The kingdom first establishes itself in our hearts
through the sacrament of Baptism, thus allowing us to participate in God's inner life. We are elevated and
transformed through sanctifying grace and this grace comes to fulfillment in the eternal life of heaven.
In reality, Jesus makes it very clear that there exist two kingdoms and they are constantly in battle with
each other. Jesus is the king of one kingdom, and Satan is the king of the other kingdom. The battle takes
place in our hearts, and it displays itself with great drama in the world. To ensure that Jesus is always the
king of our hearts, requires, great commitment, sacrifice, conviction, hard work, service and a lot of
prayer.
We must never be surprised that the spiritual life is a battle between these two kingdoms and it will always
take place in our hearts, until the day the Lord calls us to the kingdom of heaven. If you struggle, you will
conquer. If you conquer, you will be given the crown of victory.
Dear friends, our spiritual life too will always be a continual battle, but if we really love Jesus and his
kingdom, we will always be able to proclaim the inspirational words spoken by St. Paul: “I have fought the
good fight to the end; I have run the race to the finish; I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4: 8)
Today, more than ever, the kingdom of Christ needs convinced Catholics who will fight heroically for
their King. The kingdom of Christ on earth has always been known as the Church militant, not a Church of
cowards. And the Cross- is an essential component for membership in the kingdom of Christ. Those who
belong to the kingdom of Satan do not want a king, who tells them that they have to suffer. They want
Jesus to come down from the cross.
As we celebrate the kingship of Christ today, let us remember the truth that he is not our King if we do not
listen to him, love him, serve him, and follow him. We belong to his Kingdom, only, when we try to walk
with him, when we try to live our lives fully in the spirit of the Gospel, and when that Gospel spirit
penetrates every aspect of our living. We become Christ the King’s subjects when we sincerely respond to
his loving invitation: "Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in
heart" (Matthew 11:29). On this great Feast of Christ the King, let us resolve to give Christ the central
place in our lives and promise him to obey his commandment of love God and love of our neighbor.
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ANGEL TREE The gifts from our Angel Tree go to children and siblings of Sorgho Elementary School. The Family Resource office of Sorgho Elementary School prepares angels for our tree with great care. There are suggestions on each Angel of something each child has asked for, please only purchase one gift per angel. Please do not wrap the presents, return your gift by placing it under the tree or bring it to the Parish Office. The Angel Tree will be up in the church next weekend, November 24th. Please try to return all gifts prior to (but no later than) Sunday, December 9th). The sooner the gifts are returned, the easier the sorting job will be.
Men’s Discernment Retreat
The Diocese of Owensboro Vocations Office invites you to participate in The Men’s Discernment Retreat, a retreat for men ages 18-30 who are seriously thinking about their vocation and who have the desire to courageously give their lives to Christ. This retreat is an opportunity to set some time out in silence to listen to the voice of God in your life, receive guidance for the discernment process, learn the tools of discernment, and sharpen your discerning skills.
There will be time for prayer, reflection, and rest. The Men’s Discernment Retreat will be held on December 14-16 at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. There is no cost to participate in this retreat but registration is necessary. Registration deadline is December 10th . You may register online at www.owensborovocations.com https://owensborovocations.com/vocationsevents/mens-discernment-retreat/ For more information and to register, contact the vocations office: 270-683-1545, [email protected],
Advent Communal Penance Services Mount Saint Joseph Dec. 10, 6:00 p.m. St. Peter Dec. 12, 6:00 p.m. St. Alphonsus Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m. St. Mary Magdalene Dec. 16, 6:00 p.m. Immaculate Dec. 18, 6:00 p.m. St. Sebastian Dec. 19, 6:00 p.m. Precious Blood Dec. 20, 6:00 p.m. St. Elizabeth Dec. 21, 6:30 p.m. St Martin Mondays during Advent-Lights on For You St. Stephen Dec. 23, 2:00 p.m.
Just a reminder we are still collection items for the St. Benedict Shelter: Cereal; Toothpaste;
Razors; Towels; Washcloths; Cleaning Supplies; Socks; Hand Warmers; Chapstick;
Hand Sanitizer; Coffee; Creamer; Sugar; and Peanut Butter. There is a container in the back of
church for your donations. www.stbenedict.org
Thank you!!
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~From Nick Higdon the DRE/Youth Minister
Prep will continue on November 28th @ 6:00 pm with a meal followed by class at 6:30. Pick up is at
7:30pm.
Those in Middle and High School are invited to Blessed Mother Catholic Church on December 2nd for a
Journey through advent. A time of prayer, reflection, and music. Lead by the youth ministers of Owensboro.
Door's open at 6:45 and the event begins at 7:00
The Journey through advent event will take the place of the normally scheduled high school youth group
If you are interested in going to Gasper River for the Christmas camp (below is a description), this camp is
filling up quick so I would recommend signing up asap! Check their website for online registration!
Christmas/New Year's Camp (8th-12th graders): Every December 29th to January 1st, current 8th
graders and high schoolers are invited to attend Christmas/New Year's Camp. It's a great way for 8th
graders to meet kids they'll be going to Camp Life with next summer, and for High School Campers to
reconnect with old friends. This camp is much more laid back than summer camp; campers still do all the
activities, celebrate the Sacraments, and have Adoration, but with a more relaxed atmosphere. This is a
great way to end one year, and begin the next!
Our next confirmation meeting will be on Sunday, December 2nd @ 9:45 am.
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TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — One like a Son of man received
dominion, glory, and kingship (Daniel 7:13-14).
Psalm — The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty
(Psalm 93).
Second Reading — Jesus Christ is the faithful witness,
the firstborn of the dead (Revelation 1:5-8).
Gospel — For this I came into the world, to testify to the
truth (John 18:33b-37).
November Calendar 24– Commissioning of All Ministers during
Masses this weekend.
24– Art/Environment Decorating Day 8:00AM
25– Christmas Play Practice between Masses
25– Art & Environment Mtg after 10:30AM Mass
25– High School Youth Group 6:30-7:30PM
26– Choir Practice 6:00PM
28– PREP 6:00PM
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Although our Puritan forebears at Plymouth Rock
were almost a hundred years removed from their
Catholic roots, the old liturgical calendar still had an
unconscious claim on their hearts. We’ve already seen
how on Saint Martin’s Day, November 11, medieval
continental Europe observed a great harvest day of
Thanksgiving, with games, dances, parades, and a
festive dinner of roast goose. With the goose went ample
draughts of “Saint Martin’s Wine,” the first wine of the
new harvest. Martinmas celebrated full barns and larders
stocked for the winter. Even after the Reformation, the
tradition of eating goose on Saint Martin’s Day was
retained in Holland, and it was there that our Pilgrims
encountered this tradition. When Governor Bradford
sent four hunters out into the Massachusetts wilderness
in the autumn of 1621, they did indeed find some geese
and ducks, and were persuaded by the indigenous people
to try turkey, too.
Just as the liturgical calendar has been tweaked
over the years, President Roosevelt moved
Thanksgiving to the third Thursday in November in
1939, probably to extend the Christmas shopping
season. The protest was so great that in 1941 the day
established by President Lincoln, the last Thursday in
November, was restored. If the Pilgrims had known of
the Martinmas connection, they might never have
celebrated at all! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
SCRIP Thanksgiving Hours
The Scrip Office will be open Wednesday, November
21 from 8:00 to 5:00 for your Black Friday shopping
needs. However, we will be closed Thursday and Friday
(11/22-11/23).
SCRIP Christmas Season Hours
The Scrip Office will be open from 8:00 -
5:00 during the four Wednesdays before Christmas.
(11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19)
On Friday, December 21, Scrip will close at 3:00 p.m.
Central Office and Scrip will close from Monday,
December 24 through Tuesday, January 1.
Acettes Dance Camp
Saturday, December 1st @ Owensboro Catholic
High School Large Gym
8:30am-11:30am
Cost: $30
Performance will be Friday, December 7th at
Sportscenter at 5:30pm Girls Basketball
game. Tshirt & admittance to game included in cost
for each dancer. Registration forms can be found at https://
owensborocatholic.org/camps/ Walk-in Registration
begins the day of camp at 8am.
Acettes Alumni Performance
Rehearsal Saturdays, December 22nd & December
29th 8:30-11:30am @ OCHS Large Gym Performance Friday, January 4th @ 7pm Boys
Basketball Game at Sportscenter
Cost is $20 (includes t-shirt & admission to game)
Print registration form at https://owensborocatholic.org/
camps/ (turn in at any OCS site or email to
GRATITUDE
What is gladness without gratitude, and where is
gratitude without a God? —Coventry Patmore
ORIGINALITY Remember that God prefers the poverty of our hearts
to the most sublime thoughts borrowed from others. —St. Peter Julian Eymard
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IN SPECIAL NEED OF PRAYER
HOME BOUND/RETIREMENT HOMES: Patty Beyke, Bobby Collignon, Ruth Ann Hardy; Dorothy Knott, Jean McCarty; Larry & Benita Riney
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, Tom Kamuf; Eugene King, Mary Ann Kurz, Leiann Lashbrook, Mary Lasley, Kathleen Leming, Margie Merimee, Jessica Oberst, 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, Hillary Thomas, Charles Thompson, Kelly Thompson, Alma Topper, Erika Vandiver, 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, Adam Howe, Chad Norris, Ryan Offerman
Happy Birthday to You!! Parishioners celebrating
Birthday’s this week 24– Tim Fogle; Jennifer Keller;
Bob Thomas
25– Sr. Claudia Hayden;
Andra Montgomery; Jeffrey Smith
26– Walker Chandler; Nora Hundley;
Jared McMaster
27– Mary Oberst
28– Patsy Greenwell; Julianne Hayes
29– Laila Hundley
30– Mary Dixon; Donna Ebelhar;
Kylie Jo Fitzgerald; Cami Fulkerson;
Madison Scherm
December
01– Jonathan Heath
Happy Anniversary!! Parishioners celebrating Anniversaries this week
We wish all our Parishioners celebrating this week a happy and blessed Anniversary. 25– Sam & Sheila Hodskins
25– Bryan & Benita Drury
28– Jim & Martha Kamuf
28– Clayton & Karen Gilbert
29– Scott & Chelsea Rice
If your birthday/anniversary is omitted
from this list, or incorrectly dated, please
call the parish office.
OFFERINGS: The Collection totals for Nov. 18th were unavailable due to early
printing deadline.
Weekly Actual Weekly Budget $ $ 8,372.85
Year to Date Actual Year to Date Budget
$156,710.54 $167,457.50
Weekly Deficit Year to Date Deficit
$ $10,746.96
St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery Please contact Patti to purchase a cemetery plot. (270) 771-4436.
Cemetery Plots are on sale through the month of December- $450
for parishioners and $550 for non parishioners. Please, call or stop
by the parish office or email [email protected]
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7232 KY 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
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