NATIVITY OF MARY

CHURCH AND SCHOOL

Parish Pastor: Rev. Robert Stone Business Manager: Melissa Clancy Administrative Assistant: Paula Cassity Director of Music & Liturgy: Maria Milazzo Sacramental Prep & RCIA: Becky Winbinger Youth Minister: Becky Winbinger Sacristan: Mary Singer, Secretary: Mary Jo Nafus

Diocesan Victim’s Advocate: Kathleen Chastain 816.392.0011 or chastain@diocesekcsj.org Ombudsman: Joe Crayon, 816-812-2500

School - 816-353-0284 Principal: Mrs. Mary Parrish School Tours/Registration Info: Susie Addison New Parishioners If you are new to our parish and would like more information please contact the Parish Office.

Pastoral Care Sacraments for the Sick. Rev. Bob Stone, 353-2184, ext. 404

Pastoral visits to the Homebound and Hospitals. Paula Cassity, 353-2184, ext. 401 Emergency Assistance St. Mary’s Outreach & Clothes Closet - 252-8649 Parish Ministry Council Danny Barnes, 816-507-5171, dfbarnes@gmail.com

Mass Schedule Monday: 8:30 a.m. Communion Service Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday - Friday Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Day: 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Confessions Saturday: 3:00 p.m. or by Appointment

10017 E 36th Terrace Independence, MO 64052 816-353-2184 FAX 816-358-4155

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“My attitude must be Christ’s.” - Philippians 2:5

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Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-51b, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]

Gluten-free hosts are available. Talk to Fr. Bob before Mass.

Sat., March 14 - Vigil of The 3rd Sunday of Lent

4:00PM + Gerry Wickey & In honor of St. Christopher

Sunday, March 15 - The 3rd Sunday of Lent

8:00AM + Noah Coram

10:30AM + Bud Vitt, Sr., Roni Durkee

Monday, March 16

8:30AM Communion Service

Tuesday, March 17 - St. Patrick

8:30AM + Joy Wiese

Wednesday, March 18 - St. Cyril of Jerusalem

8:30AM + Leo & Clara Gillespie

Thursday, March 19 - St. Joseph

8:30AM + Kathleen Winbinger

Friday, March 20

8:30AM Nativity Parish & School

Sat., March 21 - Vigil of the 4th Sunday of Lent

4:00PM + Mary Pallo & for a special intention

Sunday, March 22 - The 4th Sunday of Lent

8:00AM + Gerry Wickey

10:30AM + John Rhodes

+ Candelaria & Francisco Villar

The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combating sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse:

1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authori-ties, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Joe Crayon, at 816.812.2500, if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employ-ee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or chastain@diocesekcsj.org for more information.

Readings may be found beginning on G #1022

Gathering: G #724, I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Penitential Act: SS #2, Lord, Have Mercy Psalm: G #66, Psalm: 95: If Today You hear God’s Voice Offertory: G #584, Come to the Water Mass Setting: SS #6-11, Mass of the Desert Communion: G #486, Deep Within Song of Praise: G #795, Take, O Take Me As I Am

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Margaret Ault Garry/Emily Gagnon Juan/Mary Perez

John E. Cianciolo Marla Herbst Skye Pendleton

John Clarke Jan Hostetler Alyssa Schell

Shelly Clemons Marlene Irwin Susie Smith

Catherine Danna Cynthia Jones Bernice/Norm Steffen

Bob DeSchepper Dennis Jones John Tuccillo

Sharon Duschall Deanna Kunzweiler Carol Byrd Weaver

Kevin Eimer Karen Langer Cecelia Weber

Cody Ellis Don McClellan Katie/Lauren Winbinger

Mary Enyart Anna McNeil Ayden Wright

Kristina Fahey Larry Nauser Lisa Yates

Barbara Garrett Joe Pallo Dave/Alice Zapien

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NATIVITY OF MARY CONTRIBUTION REPORT 2/29/2020 - 3/1/2020

DID YOU KNOW…

Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing,

will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you.”

Luke 6:38

SECRETARY/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION

We are not sure if you all are aware that Paula Cassity, our administrative assistant, retired in October and Mary Jo Nafus, our secretary, will be retiring in May. We are looking for one person to fill these jobs as a full time employee. If you would like to apply for this position please go to the diocesan website www.kcsjcatholic.org and scroll to the bottom of the page and under “quick links” select “employment opportunities” and look for the job listing.

Our St. Joseph’s Table and Dinner is today in the Parish Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Come see our beauti-ful St. Joseph Table and enjoy a delicious dinner. Baked goods will be available for purchase.

Fish Dinner Results A big “Thank You” to all who helped make our one ‘Fish Dinner’ for Lent a big success! Special ‘Thanks’ to Ms. Hobgood’s students who set up the ta-bles and chairs in the Parish Hall. We

were fortunate to have an amazing frying and cooking crew of Rita Henry and Family in the kitchen. Also many other parishioners greeting guests, serving food, drinks and desserts; doing dishes; collecting trays from tables; bringing food from the kitchen; cleaning up after; putting away tables and chairs; and just doing whatever was needed. We also had some wonderful donations to defray costs, which included the Knights of Columbus who donated the cost of the fried fish; and many, many others who donated food items, desserts, soft drinks, beer and wine. Finally to all those who came to eat (250 of you) and offered your monetary donations! ‘Our Church’ received $2,228.35.45!

Envelopes $ 13,187.00 Plate $ 578.00

Church Debt $ 420.00

Pisces Fund $ 225.00 Utility Fund $ 160.00 EFT $ 370.00 Credit Card $ 30.00

Online Giving $ 872.52

Poor Box $ 85.00 Total $ 15,927.52 Tuition/Registration Fees 19-20 $ 15,934.78

Sunday 15 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 11:30 - 4:00PM St. Joseph’s Table

Monday 16 8:30AM Communion Serv.

Tuesday 17 8:30AM Mass

9AM - Quilters

7PM - RCIA

Wednesday 18 8:30AM Mass

Thursday 19 8:30AM Mass

6:30PM - Choir Feast of St. Joseph

Friday 20 8:30AM Mass 7:00PM Stations of the Cross

Saturday 21 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

6PM - Capital Campaign Poker Tournament

22 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass

3PM - Parish Lenten Mission Available at 9AM

23 8:30AM Communion Serv. 5:00 - 8:00PM Culver’s Night School Fundraiser

24 8:30AM Mass All School Mass “Celebrating Fathers”

9AM - Quilters 7PM - RCIA

25 8:30AM Mass

26 8:30AM Mass

1:30PM - School Penance Service

6:30PM - Choir

7PM - Technology & Your Child Presentation

27 8:30AM Mass 2:15PM & 7PM Stations of the Cross

28 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

29 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 1PM - Lenten Penance Serv.

30 8:30AM Communion Serv.

31 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters 7PM - RCIA

April 1 8:30AM Mass 6 - 8PM Eucharistic Adoration

2 8:30AM Mass 6PM - Altar Society Meeting 6:30PM - Choir

3 8:30AM Mass 9AM-Noon Eucharistic Adoration 2:15PM & 7PM Stations of the Cross

4 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass PTO Auction

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Pray.

Not until God hears you, But until you listen to God.

7:00 p.m. Parish Lenten Mission

March 21-22 4:00 PM Mass 8:00 AM Mass 10:30 AM Mass

Lectors Danny Barnes Marilyn Fellows

Grace Arnone Nancy Ronan

Barbara Garrett Sam Locascio

Eucharistic Ministers

Loretta Van Bibber Mary Burns Loretta Krawczyk Ed Krawaczyk Carol Deveney Volunteer Volunteer

Mike Fetters Pat Clark Rydel Van Dyke Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer

Larry Lamb Mary Singer Ray Singer Rosa Milazzo Aleah Brost Carla Brewer Susie Kenney

Ushers Marilyn Mineart Bernie Schulte Matthew Rowland David Fisher

Mary Ann McClure Charlie Bellman Ron Galvan Henry Giraldo

Chris Samyn Mark Bishop Bob Murphy Michael Monley

Servers Lucy Barnes Anna Barnes

Zack McClain Volunteer

Lucia Brost Matt Lakin

Cantor Maria Milazzo Martha/Jean/Choir Youth Choir

Accompanist JoAnn Ishmael Chris Rupprecht Susan Walker

The Altar Society would like to Thank Parishioners and School Families who helped us out for our Mother's Ref-uge Donations. The ladies in charge were so appreciative for all we were able to pro-vide for their house and for the 9 Mother's to Be or New Mom's. We are truly a Blessed and Giving Parish and School. We are going to make this an Annual Altar Society Giving Donation.

Congratulations to the following students: Liliana Araujo, John Beltz, Roxie Clark, Rebekah Dorland, Luke Fox, Kennadie Gregg, Carter Huffman, Jesse Kettner, Ella Kuestemeier, Michael Miller, Mark Robel, Carli Schulte, Britney Simpson, Cody Steffen, Aliyah Wahlen, Katie Winbinger and Lauren Winbinger. These Nativity of Mary students will have their poems published in an Anthology of Youth Poetry. A huge thank you to their teacher Carma Hobgood and mentor teacher Judith Roberts for lending their expertise to our stu-dents, and congratulations to or students for their out-standing poems and for being published authors!

St. Michael High School Youth Summer Camps $65/session per student unless otherwise noted

BASEBALL | July 6-9 Coach Michael Stringer mstringer@smacatholic.org Grades 3-8: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Legacy Park Baseball Fields

BASKETBALL (BOYS) | June 22-25 Coach Mark Scanlon mscanlon@smacatholic.org Grades 4-6: 9:00 am – 11:00 am Grades 7-8: 11:00 pm – 1:00 pm

BASKETBALL (GIRLS) | June 15 – 18 Coach Mary Kroening mkroening@smacatholic.org Grades K-4: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Grades 5-8: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

CHEER & DANCE | June 22 -25 Cheer Coach Melissa Wiehn mwiehn@smacatholic.org Dance Coach Christine Loftis cloftis@smacatholic.org Grades K-8: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

FOOTBALL | June 2-5 Coach Kevin Page kpage@smacatholic.org Grades 2-8: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

GOLF (Co-ed) | July 27 – July 30 Coach Kyle Sellnow ksellnow@smacatholic.org Grades 1-8: 9:00 am – 11:00 am Location: Unity Village Golf, Fairway Drive, Unity Village, MO *Price: $85 ($65 + $20 charge for green fees/driving range)

SOCCER (BOYS) |June 8-11 Coach Rob Putthoff rputthoff@smacatholic.org Grades K-8: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

SOCCER (GIRLS) | June 22-25 Coach Mary Kroening mkroening@smacatholic.org Grades K-8: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

SOFTBALL |June 29-July 2 Coach Joe Murphy jmurphy@smacatholic.org Grades 4-8: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Legacy Field Softball Fields

VOLLEYBALL | June 8-11 Coach Sheridan Zarda szarda@smacatholic.org Grades K-3: 8:00 am – 9:30 am Grades 4-6: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Grades 7-8: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

WRESTLING | July 13-16 Coach Cody Gillenwater cgillenwater@smacatholic.org Grades 5-8: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

WEIGHTS/SPEED & AGILITY | June 2 – July 30 (T & Th) Coach Jerry Price jprice@smacatholic.org Coach Tyler Triggs ttriggs@rockhillortho.com Grades 6-8: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm - Grades 3-5: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

March 15, 2020 - The Third Sunday of Lent

We hear today of God’s unrelenting pursuit of us. Our readings tell stories of God’s intense desire to share the divine life with us. From Exodus, we see how God shows endless persistence and compassion, even to those who grumble against God, or seem to have forgotten God. From the Gospel of John, we hear of how Jesus, in his extended conversation with the Samaritan woman, gives her dignity, names uncomfortable truths, and gradually leads her into a new path of faith. We can have confidence that as we bring our own confusions, fears, and failings to God, we may receive God’s mercy and forgiveness. God always persists and contin-ually finds new ways to invite people into unity with God. As Paul describes in Romans, in the cross we see how God will go to any length to demonstrate the depth and breadth of divine love.

HONEST AND OPEN WITH GOD The story of the Israelites’ grumbling and threatened revolt, and of God’s response in our reading from Exodus today, grapples with difficulties of the life of faith. Those who place their lives in the hands of God, as Israel did by following Moses into the desert, may soon face troubling and fearful moments. Sometimes we lose what we think we need, or somehow find it difficult to get what we really need. In our busy lives, it’s easy to gradually forget God’s presence and action among us.

Moses’ prayer to God and God’s compassionate response of providing water resolve the situation. Perhaps it was Moses’ admira-ble honesty in his dialogue with God that made a difference. Moses “cried out to the Lord” and he didn’t know how God might re-spond. Honestly expressing our needs in prayer is essential to the life of faith. Waiting in openness to God’s response is equally important.

WATER FOR OTHERS The story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman, like the passage from Exodus, speaks of tired and thirsty people. Jesus is tired and thirsty from his journey. The Samaritan woman is not only tired of the difficult chore of obtaining water, but is thirsty for something more. Jesus presents himself as living water for her, able to satisfy a deeper thirst in her heart. Through his patience and compas-sion, he opens a new wellspring of God’s sustenance for her.

How might we, like Jesus, be water for others in our thirsty world? We can take some cues from Jesus here. Jesus crossed bound-aries of gender, ethnicity, and religious division. Jesus began in vulnerability, in need of hospitality from a stranger. His was a non-threatening, compassionate presence. Jesus did not begin by speaking about himself or God, but entered into ordinary conversa-tion with her. He first attended to her practical realities and concerns, which led to deeper dialogue. Perhaps we have opportunities to follow Jesus’ example. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company

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ST. ANN’S LENTEN FISH DINNERS

St. Ann’s Church will have their Famous Fish Dinners every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday) – Febru-ary 28 to April 3, 2020, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. St. Ann’s is located at the corner of Cedar and Lexington in Inde-pendence, two blocks north of 24 Highway and Hut-tig. The menu includes boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, whole catfish, catfish fillets, baked beer batter cod fillets, French fries, boiled potatoes, coleslaw, hush puppies and cornbread. Drinks are included with dinner. Dinner prices range from $9.50 to $11.50. A fish sandwich with fries is $5.00. Ala carte items may be purchased sepa-rately. Desserts are available and sold separately by the Altar Society. Call 816-252-1160 for more information.

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Your family can enjoy delicious made from scratch dinner rolls with no effort! They are Grandma Rosie’s special recipe and are made especially for you by “On A Roll” Catering and Family/

Friends. The cost is $7.00 per dozen and all profit from this sale will go to Nativity of Mary. The rolls will come to you baked and ready to eat. You will need to freeze them until your holiday and then heat before serving

(Directions are on the packaging). They freeze well, so be sure that you order enough to get you through all of the holidays.

Rolls are made to order so orders must be received by

Monday, March 23rd.

Order forms and payment can be placed in the kiosk at the church or in school office through Monday, March 23rd. Make checks payable to Nativity.

Please mark your calendars and make arrangements to pick up rolls on

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Sunday, March 29th from 11:00 to NOON in the front hall of Nativity of Mary School Monday, March 30th from 8:15 to 3:30 in the school office of Nativity of Mary School.

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