FEBRUARY 12TH, 2017 ~ SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MASS INTENTIONS

Sun. Feb 12 8:00 am +Elmer Hertel

Tu. Feb 14 8:00 am L/D Francis & Rita Pfannenstiel fam

Th. Feb 16 >>> NO MASS <<<

Sun. Feb 19 8:00 am L/D D.J. Pfannenstiel family

Tu. Feb 21 8:00 am L/D Henry & Regina Leiker family

Th. Feb 23 8:00 am +Pamela Schumacher

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

SERVERS

Sunday, Feb 12 Wyatt Gerstner & Julia Werth Sunday, Feb 19 Mark Leiker & Daunte Younker

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Sunday, Feb 12 Ernie B, Ken R, Peggy R, Rhonda S. Sunday, Feb 19 Lilly B, Jill M, John M, Bea S.

LECTORS OFFERTORY GIFTS

Sun. Feb 12 Lilly Binder Wilbert Gross Sun. Feb 19 Dave Leiker Tony & Patty Rohr

GREETERS

Sunday, Feb 12 Dave & Claudia Leiker Sunday, Feb 19 Francis Leiker

COLLECTION TEAM

Sunday, February 12 Wilbert Gross, Herman Leiker, Kenny Pfannenstiel, Glenn Stramel

Sunday, February 19 Ernie Binder, Jerry Gross, A.J. Simon, Darold Younker

TRAVELING CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS

Sunday, Feb 12 Verlin & Elaine Pfannenstiel Sunday, Feb 19 Glenn & Rhonda Stramel Sunday, Feb 26 Randy & Michelle Werth Sunday, Mar 5 Margie Pfannenstiel

Tithe ~ Stewardship of Treasure

Envelopes $2,453.00

Loose $199.00

Candles $16.00

Hall Use $60.00

Parish Supper $500.00

TOTAL $3,228.00

FATHER JARETT’S CATHOLIC Q & A

This is the fourth of a 10 part series “Faith and Reasons Behind the Mass.”

Are Catholics discouraged from reading the bible?

No. There is a common myth out there that in the recent history of the Catholic Church, the faithful were discouraged from reading the bible. First of all, the idea of reading the bible with your family at home is a fairly modern experience; only within the last couple hundred years has this practice been affordable and feasible. Not to mention that in previous generations literacy was a luxury that was not possessed by the majority. Did you know that even today in the 21st century there exist traditionally Catholic nations that have over 50 percent illiteracy? Thus, besides being able to afford a bible, people could not read it. Any moves in the history of the Church to keep the scriptures from being translated into the vernacular (spoken) language were for fear of bad translations and misinterpretation of the Word of God. Was this a legitimate fear? One has only to look at the number of denominations of Christianity that claim the same book of scripture as their “only” authority and see there are some 30,000 divisions all based upon the personal interpretations of the same book. We are reading the same pages but we are not all on the same page. Catholics are encouraged to read the bible and at the same time are encouraged to trust that the Holy Spirit has in the past and continues today in guiding the Church in its inerrant interpretation of the Word of God. Do Catholics hear the bible proclaimed at Mass? As Catholics, our liturgy is steeped in the scriptures. Almost every word spoken at mass has its roots somewhere in the bible. Here are some wonderful resources that might help you to realize just how much our worship is rooted in the bible. Catholic for a Reason III by various Catholic authors and Worthy is the Lamb by Thomas Nash. Also check out this website link. http://thiscatholicjourney.com/2009/04/scripture-in-mass_05.html The mass is divided into two parts; the liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. At every Sunday Mass, we as Catholics hear four separate readings taken directly from the bible. The four readings consist of a first reading from the Old Testament (except during Easter when we read the Acts of the Apostles), one of the 150 psalms, a second reading from the New Testament letters (St. Paul, St. Peter, St. James, etc.), and a reading from one of the four Gospels.

FEBRUARY 12TH, 2017 ~ SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME These readings are not just chosen at random or according to the personal decision of the pastor as can happen at many Christian churches, but the readings follow a three year cycle, used throughout the entire Catholic world (Catholics in Madagascar are hearing the same readings as Hays, KS). During this three year cycle we hear the significant points of the Old Testament and almost all the New Testament so that after three years we hear the entirety of our Salvation History proclaimed to us from the Scriptures. What other church can make this claim? The readings are set according to themes in Jesus’ ministry as well as according to the Liturgical seasons. My final suggestion for the Liturgy of the Word at mass is prepare yourself. Go over the readings ahead of time with your family, or at least ask God in prayer to speak to you through His Word at mass. God speaks to us through the scriptures in a way that is unique to any other in this world, do we prepare our hearts to accept His message every week during the Liturgy of the Word?

Questions or Clarifications? Email Fr. Jarett at father.konrade@eaglecom.net

CCD/Religious Education – Wednesday 7 – 8 p.m.

Annual Parish Supper

Sunday, March 5th

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Noodle making day Sat. Feb 18th, 8 a.m.

We are quickly approaching our annual

parish supper. The viability of a parish depends on all its

members, and it is because of your on-going gifts of

stewardship (Time, Talent, and Treasure) that we are

able to have successful events. We invite all who are

able to help in any way they can to make this annual

event another success. As in the past, we ask that each

family bring at least two desserts for the meal and two

items for the Country Store. Proceeds will go towards

the Parish Hall Kitchen Remodel Project.

New menu this year is a German meal consisting of

Beans, Noodles, Creamed Potatoes and Dumplings,

Bratwurst, Homemade Bread, Relish, Dessert and Drink.

Adults $8:00; children 4-12 $4:00; 4 and under free.

Adults Classes: Complete Story of the Bible Instructors Fr.

Jarett Konrade and Bill Meagher. Meeting Wed. evenings

from 6:15 to 7:15pm, at Kennedy Middle School (Library).

Schedule: Jan., 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, and 22.

The Catholic Community Annual Appeal supports the

many ministries of the Diocese including Youth and Adult

Formation, Catholic Schools, Seminary Education, and

Family Life. If you have not yet made a gift to the Appeal,

please take some time this week to pray about it and

consider a gift.

VFW Stars N Stripes Breakfast and bake sale Sunday,

Feb.12, from 7:30am to 12:30pm. Proceeds benefit

DREAM Inc. to help send children to summer camp. All

you can eat, full breakfast. Adults $7.50; children 5 to 12

$3.50; under 5 free. tickets contact Jane Younger 259-3374,

Dolores Pfannenstiel 625-6452 or Leon Wolf 625-3005.

Mother Son Date Night will be held on

Saturday, February 25th

in the HFE Little

Theater. Special seating/blessing for guests

during 5 pm Mass at IHM. Doors open at 6

pm Opening Prayer/Meal at 6:30 pm.

Tickets are $20 per couple, $5 for each

additional guest. Attendance is limited to 150 guests. Non-

Parishioners contact us Tuesday, February 14th

for

openings. FIRM Deadline is Tuesday, February 21st.

Online Registration Form on the IHM website (www.ihm-

church.com) as well as in the IHM Parish Office.

Mardi Gras Party on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 6pm to

12am, at the Gorham Senior Center. All proceeds benefit

Daughters of Isabella. Adults $10.00 per ticket. To get your

tickets in advance call: Tafra Randa at 785-735-4264 or

Michelle Brown at 785-735-4676. Finger food and cash

bar, Social Hour from 6 to 8pm, Music and Karaoke from

8pm to 12am. Don’t forget your Mardi Gras mask!

POLKA DANCE Sunday, February 26

th. Featuring the

Wes Windholz Band Kennedy Cafeteria Social begins at

noon, dancing 1- 4 p.m. Cost - Finger Food to share with

your friends

The Hays Sunflower Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia is sponsoring a Fasenacht

Polka Dance. Join us as a have that one last

fling before Lent begins! Come see what the Sunflower Chapter of AHSGR is all about.

You do NOT need to be a Chapter member to

come to this event.

God wants full custody, not just weekend visits.

FEBRUARY 12TH, 2017 ~ SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

Les Gross, Mary Lou Pfannenstiel, Jack Harwood, Special Intention, Kerri Schiffelbein, Cindy Weigel, Lynette Stramel, Lynette Callahan, Gene Rohr, Bently Scoby, Jerry Barnes, Ken Smith, Martina Younger, Mary Davis, Traci Pfannenstiel, Angie Zimmerman, Dawn Paul, Farron Leiker.

Drop your requests in the collection or let Lilly know.

Also, let Lilly know when the intention should be removed.

February ALERT – Feb. 8, is the feast of St. Josephine

Bakhita who was sold into slavery as a child. PRAY for all

children who live in slavery and are exploited. US Catholic

Sisters Against Human Trafficking (sistersagainsttrafficking.org).

213 boxes were distributed on the February 4th

Pantry Day,

with an additional 10 boxes shared to Catholic Charities

and 10 boxes shared to First Call for Help.

Next FOOD PANTRY day Feb. 18th.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS

HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY

Rachel Wentling, Principal 625-3131

Feb 15 Faculty Meeting 3:40 p.m. in Library

Feb 16 February Birthday Mass & Lunch

Help support HFE by recycling your aluminum cans in our

trailer in the north parking lot, or saving box-tops and old

cell phones! Our Green School Committee safely disposes

of old batteries, and we collect pop-tabs for the Ronald

McDonald houses of America! A container in our vestibule is available for box-tops and pop-tabs.

THOMAS MORE PREP- MARIAN

Chad Meitner, Principal Bob Leikam, Jr. High Assistant Principal

625-6577

Feb. 15 Dane Hansen Interviews

Feb. 16 Early Release

Feb. 17 HS Science Fair Expo - Student Center

Feb. 20 No School - Diocesan In-Service

NEW Student Pre-Enrollment 3:30 pm - 7 pm

Feb. 21 NEW Student Pre-Enrollment 3:30 pm - 6 pm

Are you supporting TMP-Marian through Dillons'

Community Rewards Program? Dillons will, once again,

be donating $2 Million dollars in 2017 to Kansas

organizations, and we would like your help to make TMP-

Marian's piece even more significant in 2017 for the benefit

of our students. Visit www.dillons.com/communityrewards

to sign up, or contact Sandy Losey at TMP-M at 625-6577

Tickets to attend the Auction for Christian Education

(ACE) are still available for Saturday, April 29. Contact us

at 785-625-9434, alumni@tmpmarian.org

A Family Perspective …by Bud Ozar

To experience the peace which Christ promises we must shed our grudges, jealousy and feelings of being misunderstood, unappreciated or ignored. Peace and anger don’t mix. Today’s gospel warns, if you want peace in your heart and home, get rid of your anger. Anger is too costly.

Always pray to have… Eyes that see the best in people, a Heart that forgives the worst

a Mind that forgets the worst and a Soul that Never loses faith in God.