MARCH 5TH, 2017 ~ FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

MASS INTENTIONS

Sun. Mar 5 8:00 am +Marvin & Bernita Younger

Tu. Mar 7 8:00 am L/D DJ & Danny Jr. Pfannenstiel fam

Th. Mar 9 8:00 am +Willie & Bertha Pfeifer

Sun. Mar 12 8:00 am L/D Julie & Nancy Austin Koerner fam

Tu. Mar 14 8:00 am L/D Paul & Mary Seib family

Th. Mar 16 >>> NO MASS <<<

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

SERVERS

Sunday, Mar 5 Braydon Binder & John Moeder Sunday, Mar 12 Valerie Dome & Carson Werth

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Sunday, Mar 5 Lilly B, Jill M, John M, Dolores P. Sunday, Mar 12 Peggy R, Wendy R, Tony R, Bea S.

LECTORS OFFERTORY GIFTS

Sun. Mar 5 Lauren Moeder Jeff & Wendy Richmeier Sun. Mar 12 Jeanette Pfannenstiel Mike & Marilyn Pfannenstiel

GREETERS

Sunday, Mar 5 Mark & Dora Leiker Sunday, Mar 12 John & Amy Moeder

COLLECTION TEAM

Sunday, March 5 Aaron Dome, Larry Koirth, Farron Leiker, Rich Ruder

Sunday, March 12 Brian Pfannenstiel, Mike Pfannenstiel, Sid Steinert, Dylan Werth

TRAVELING CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS

Sunday, Mar 5 Margie Pfannenstiel Sunday, Mar 12 Julie Richmeier family Sunday, Mar 19 Brian Pfannenstiel family Sunday, Mar 26 Mark & Dora Leiker

Tithe ~ Stewardship of Treasure

Envelopes $1,973.00

Loose $227.00

Parish Supper $270.00

TOTAL $2,470.00

FATHER JARETT’S CATHOLIC Q & A

Bologna Sandwiches & Crab Legs

(Taking a quick break from the Series on the Mass for a Lenten Reflection.)

1. We know Lent is a season about joining in the

desert experience of Jesus, where we fast, practice abstinence and sacrifice in special ways for the good of our own spiritual lives. But do we understand why Catholics are so focused on “doing” and “not-doing?” In St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul reminds us, “Brothers and sisters: It is written, the first man, Adam, became a living being, the last Adam a life-giving spirit. But the spiritual was not first; rather the natural and then the spiritual.” The “doing” of the season of Lent is focused on the fact that we as humans are, like Adam, first “natural” and secondly “spiritual.” Fasting, abstinence, and sacrificial practices are meant to help us curb our earthly passions of the flesh, to open our hearts to the “spiritual” conversion of the Holy Spirit.

2. Why is it that we use e-mail, internet, and cell-phones in just about every way except for those which are most important? Have you ever e-mailed your loved ones special words of encouragement or prayers that you find inspirational? (And I’m not talking about forwards that say “If you don’t pass this on then you obviously don’t love God.”) Have you ever text messaged words of accountability or of failure in holding yourself accountable? One of the greatest reasons that some of us will not stay faithful with sacrifices or “giving things up” this Lent is because we won’t find someone to help keep us accountable.

3. If, during the rest of the year, you would normally eat bologna sandwiches and chips on Friday evenings, don’t say, “Oh, it’s Lent” and load the family in the car to go to Red Lobster for all-you-can eat crab legs. I’m pretty sure that’s not what the Church originally had in mind when calling its members to refrain from meat on Fridays during Lent. I am not saying, Catholics cannot eat at Red Lobster during Lent, but make sure Friday’s don’t become a time to treat yourself and/or your family. The intention should be “not eating meat” as a form of sacrifice in commemoration of the day of our Lord’s passion and death.

4. If at some point during the 40 (47-7 Sundays = 40) days of Lent you fail with your original sacrifice or resolution, do not give in to the temptation to say, “Oh well, I don’t know what I

MARCH 5TH, 2017 ~ FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

was thinking in trying to give that up; maybe I’ll try again next year.” Tell the person who is keeping you accountable and with greater resolve; try again.

5. On this last topic, I was recently converted. Even though Sundays are not officially counted in the 40 days of Lent, the season remains a full flowing entity. In other words, Sundays within Lent are not days to indulge ourselves in order to start over again on Monday. Some may argue this point, but I’m pretty sure Jesus didn’t take 24 hour breaks while he prayed and fasted in the desert.

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

Annual Parish Supper T-O-D-A-Y

Immediately following Mass this morning we will be

moving remaining items from the parish hall to school.

Reminder: Each family is asked to bring at least two

desserts for the meal and two items for the Country Store,

preferably homemade.

Everyone who is able is invited and encouraged to help in

any way possible, for as long as they can.

“Volunteers are not paid -- not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.”

CCD/Religious Education – Wednesday 7 – 8 pm

Stewardship Renewal Forms Returned: 13 Please return your form as soon as possible.

BEST LENT EVER – “Don’t Give Up Chocolate for Lent.”

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practical tips. Sign up at BestLentEver.com

Stations of the Cross & Benediction

Friday 7:00 p.m.

We encounter the Singh family in India,

where a mother and father are using

innovative farming techniques to feed

their family amidst a flood. How is God inviting us to think

outside the box in service to others this Lent?

Our Lady Help of Christians Spring Bake Sale Pre-Order until March 24. Pick up April 8, from 2 to

5:30pm, in the Antonino church basement. Items for Sale:

Frozen Pies (Apple or Cherry) $12.00 each; Cinnamon

Rolls: ½ dz $8.00; 1dz $15.00. Contact Laurie Pfannenstiel

to pre-order at 785-639-0703 or cmofantonino@gmail.com

Ready to have a good time? Come and join the St.

Nicholas Ladies Guild Bingo and Raffle on Sunday, March

12, starting at 1pm, at their parish hall.

Lenten Adult Education and Spiritual Enrichment at

the Basilica of Saint Fidelis. Fr. Earl Meyer will present

reflections on the Seven Last Words of Christ on the

Tuesdays of Lent. The Seven Last Words are the words

spoken by Christ at seven different times while he was on

the cross as recorded in the four gospels. These words have

been a traditional Lenten mediation since the earliest days

of the church. The services will also include the scriptural

rosary and prayers of intercession. Everyone is kindly

invited to attend this “centuries old” devotion on all the

Tuesdays of Lent March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4 and April 11,

from 7 to 8pm, at the Basilica of Saint Fidelis.

Many thanks to everyone that gave to the Catholic

Community Annual Appeal. Please return your form and

contribution, if you have not yet done so. Gifts to the

CCAA can be made monthly from March - December.

2017 Heartland Parish Mission: Sunday, March 26 thru

March 28, at St. Joseph Church, at 7pm. Has your Christian

life become routine? Learn how to become an Intentional

Disciple. Speaker - FOCUS Missionary Tyler Weber.

KPRD bringing Grammy nominated Building 429, Josh

Wilson and Chris August Worship in the Round Tour Hays,

on April 2, at Beach/Schmidt Auditorium, FHSU campus at

6pm. Tickets can be found online at www.kprd.org or at the

KPRD studios at 205 East 7th Suite 218, Hays, KS 67601.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

Les Gross, Mary Lou Pfannenstiel, Jack Harwood, Special Intention, Kerri Schiffelbein, Cindy Weigel, 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.

MARCH 5TH, 2017 ~ FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Victoria K of C fish fries will be held on March 3, 17, and

31, from 5pm to 7:30pm, at the Victoria VFW Hall. Adults

- $10. Children – $5. Children under 5 – free.

BE HUMBLE and never think

that you are better than anyone else…

“For dust you are and to dust you will return.”

March ALERT – Trafficking today is a continuation of

the Transatlantic Slave Trade with the sophistication of

technology making the buying and selling of persons

convenient and globally efficient. SUPPORT U.S. Catholic

Sisters Against Human Trafficking

(sistersagainsttrrafficking.org)

CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS

HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY

Rachel Wentling, Principal 625-3131

March 6 Preschool Parent Teacher Conferences

Home & School Mtg. 7:00 p.m. in LT

March 7 Preschool Parent Teacher Conferences

March 9 End of Qtr. Father’s Mass

Music Programs, KP, K & 1st Gr, 7:00 p.m. Gym

March 10 NO SCHOOL March 13 Pancake Man Lunch

New Student Info Night, PK/K at 5:30 p.m.,

1st-6

th Gr. at 7:00 p.m. in LT

March 16 March Birthday Mass & Lunch

2nd

-6th

Gr. Reconciliation 1:00-3:00 p.m.

5th Gr. Human Sexuality Talk, 7:00 p.m.

Recycle your aluminum cans in our trailer in the north

parking lot, or saving box-tops and old cell phones! We

safely dispose of old batteries, and 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

Mar. 7 Track - Parent Mtg - HS, 6:30 pm, Canteen

Mar. 8 Red Cross Blood Drive - StuCo

Mar. 9 End of 3rd Quarter

Mar. 10 NO SCHOOL - In-service/teacher work day

Mar. 14 Driver’s Ed. Mtg for Parents, 7pm, Canteen

Mar. 15 Hearing Screenings (8th, 10th & 12th)

Mar. 20 - 24 Spring Break

Tickets to attend the Auction for Christian Education

(ACE) are still available for Saturday, April 29. Please get

your reservation in early! If you can't attend, but wish to

make a contribution to ACE, there are many ways to help.

Raffle tickets may be purchased for a chance at a 2016

Ford Focus Hatchback, one $5,000 prize, one $2,000 prize

and four $1,000 prizes, make a donation towards Item #60

(addition and renovation of bathrooms in main

administration building), make a cash donation to the

auction in general and/or join the prestigious Penny Donor

Club! Please contact us at 785-625-9434,

alumni@tmpmarian.org or visit the TMP-Marian website

for further information. And as always, your prayers are

appreciated! Thank you!

DAYLIGHT-SAVINGS TIME BEGINS

Remember to turn clocks forward

1 hour next weekend.