Nativity of Mary Church and School 10017 E 36th Terrace Independence, MO 64052

Parish: (816) 353-2184 Fax: (816) 358-4155 School: (816) 353-0284 Web: www.nativityofmary.org

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

Parish Staff Rev. Robert Stone, Pastor Melissa Clancy, Business Manager Paula Cassity, Administrative Assistant Maria Milazzo, Music Ministry & Liturgist Becky Winbinger, Youth Group Mary Jo Nafus, Secretary School Staff Mrs. Mary Parrish, Principal Carmen Wolfgeher, Secretary 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 Contact St. Mary’s Food Pantry and Clothes Closet - 252-8649 Youth Ministry Becky Winbinger, 353-2184, ext. 408 Sacrament Preparation Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Adult Initiation (RCIA), and Matrimony Contact the parish office for information Parish Ministry Council Marilyn Mineart - 509-1277/minmar23@att.net Diocesan Victim’s Advocate Kathleen Chastain 816.392.0011 or chastain@diocesekcsj.org

Ombudsman Jenifer Valenti, 816-812-2500 or JeniferValenti@att.net Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/nativityofmaryparish/

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

FEBRUARY 10, 2019 - THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MASS INTENTIONS WEEKLY READINGS - FEB. 11 - 17, 2019 Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20 -- 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30; Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-4abc, 5-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10 Sunday: Jer 17:5-8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20; Lk 6:17, 20-26

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

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

We have 2 wheelchairs and hearing assist devices available for your use during mass. Please contact an usher.

Sat., Feb. 9 - Vigil of the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00PM In Honor of St. Christopher

Sunday, Feb. 10 - The 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00AM + Tom Pott

10:30AM + Pete Quiroga & William Riley

Monday, February 11 - Our Lady of Lourdes

8:30AM Communion Service

Tuesday, February 12

8:30AM + Karen Kleihauer

Wednesday, February 13

8:30AM + John Rhodes

Thursday, February 14 - Sts. Cyril & Methodius

8:30AM + Frances Lipoma

Fri., Feb. 15

8:30AM Nativity Parish & School

Sat. Feb. 16 - Vigil of the 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time

4:00PM + Naomi Baker & Vern Ault

Sunday, Feb. 17 - The 6th Sunday of Ordinary Time

8:00AM + Keith Clark & The Relph Family

10:30AM + Joe Giacone & Vincent Triolo

NEW PARISHIONER INFORMATION Please print your name and address below to receive registration information. Please drop in collection basket or mail to Parish.

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FEB. 10 - 5TH SUN IN ORDINARY TIME MUSIC OUTLINE

Readings may be found beginning on G #1106

*Please note - WA stands for Worship Aide Gathering: WA #24, Akwaaba! Welcome! Gloria: G #322 Psalm: G #91, Psalm 138: The Fragrance of Christ, REF II Offertory: WA #3, A Place Called Home Mass Setting: G #375-388, Mass of the Angels & Saints Communion: G #777, Here I Am, Lord Song of Praise: G #790, The Summons

Margaret Ault Mary Gulick Alyssa Schell

Steve Christensen Marla Herbst Mary Kay Seller

John Clarke Cynthia/Dennis Jones Patrick Singleton

Shelly Clemons Bill & Mary King Bernice/Norm Steffen

Jean Covey Debbie Haney Kubiak John Tuccillo

Bob DeSchepper Jack McEnroe Ben Van Bibber

Roni Durkee Jim Miceli Carol Byrd Weaver

Mary Enyart Cheryl Owen Daniel Wheeler

Ally/Shannon Fowler Juan/Mary Perez Gerard Wickey

Garry/Emily Gagnon Carlos Pinon Ayden Wright

Barbara Garrett

FEBRUARY 10, 2019 - PARISH NEWS

Thank you for supporting our Parish Community and Catholic Education!

Did You Know…

Cinnamon Buns and Sticky Buns are avail-able this Sunday beginning at 8am until sold out. Stop by the cafe-

teria and take home some freshly baked rolls..

NATIVITY OF MARY CONTRIBUTION REPORT 1/19/2018 & 1/20/2019

MASS INTENTIONS

When the Mass is being offered for a loved one, there has been an unofficial expectation that the family of the loved one bring forward the gifts. This was recently dis-cussed at an usher’s meeting with Fr. Bob and Maria present. From now on, when booking a Mass in the of-fice, the family will be invited to bring forward the gifts at that particular Mass. It is acceptable to wish not to do so. If this is the case, please let the ushers know at that particular Mass that your family does not wish to bring forward the gifts. Furthermore, if the family does wish to bring forward the gifts, please identify yourselves to the ushers at that particular Mass as not all ushers are fa-miliar with every parishioner. Thank you for your consid-eration as we prepare Parish Worship. Please see Maria Milazzo with any questions.

SECOND COLLECTION

There is an upcoming change in the way ushers will col-lect a second collection. We will begin doing the second collection immediately following the first collection. Ush-ers will take the first collection as usual, compile the money in one basket and then return to the pews to be-gin the second collection. Both baskets will be brought forward as an offertory. The reason for this change comes purely from a liturgical standpoint. The place in which we have been currently doing second collections (post-communion) is not an appropriate spot. The Gen-eral Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) states in paragraph 73 during The Preparation of the Gifts: “...money or other gifts for the poor or for the Church, brought by the faithful or collected in the church, are acceptable.” Post Communion, the GIRM only indicates that a “canticle of praise,” which is our Song of Praise, may be sung and then goes directly into the Prayer after Communion. We will begin this new procedure during the next second collection which will be the weekend of February 16-17, 2019. Please see Fr. Bob or Maria Milazzo with any questions.

PALMS NEEDED

We will be burning last year’s palms (received on Palm Sunday) on Tuesday, March 5th, after the Mass as we prepare for Ash Wednesday. Please send in your palms from last year by Monday, March 4th, to either the Parish Office or School Office. There will also be a bas-ket in the narthex that you may leave your palms in. Please see Maria Milazzo with any questions.

Catholic Charities 2nd Collection Next Weekend

For every dollar of assistance given in 2018, Catholic Charities had to turn away an additional $3 in requests for food, hygiene, rent and utility assistance. This 2nd collection will assistance their efforts to support the needy in Kansas City.

See https://www.catholic charities-kcsj.org/ to learn more about our KC Catholic Charities.

Envelopes $ 9,125.00 Plate $ 684.00 Church Debt $ 88.00 Pisces Fund $ 56.00 Utility Fund $ 4.00 EFT $ - Credit Card $ - Online Giving $ 474.00 Poor Box $ 4.00 Total $ 10,435.00 Tuition/Registration Fees 18-19 $ 11,411.26 December Figures

  

Total Offertory income Budgeted $ 46,333.33

for January

  

Total Contributions received $ 44,808.00

for January

Over/(Short Fall) of Budget ($1,525.33)

FEBRUARY 10 - MARCH 2, 2019 CALENDAR

Sunday 10 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass Available 8:00AM

Monday 11 8:30AM Communion Serv.

Noon - 2:00 pm

7PM - Book Club

Tuesday 12 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters

7PM - RCIA 7PM - Ministry Council Meeting

Wednesday 13 8:30AM Mass 11:00AM - “Jammin’ with Jesus” 7PM - Choir

Thursday 14 8:30AM Mass

Friday 15 8:30AM Mass

Saturday 16 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

17 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 9AM - Choir

18 8:30AM Communion Serv.

19 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters

7PM - RCIA

20 8:30AM Mass 4:30PM - Parish Finance Meeting 7PM - Choir

21 8:30AM Mass 6:30PM - Liturgy Committee Mtg.

22 8:30AM Mass

23 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass K of C Chili Cook off

24 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 9AM - Choir

25 8:30AM Communion Serv.

26 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters 6PM - K-Round Up

7PM - RCIA

27 8:30AM Mass 7PM - Choir

28 8:30AM Mass

March 1 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Noon Eucharistic Adoration 8AM - Coffee with the Principal

2 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

FEBRUARY 16TH & 17TH MINISTRY SCHEDULE

Feb. 16 & 17 4:00 PM Mass 8:00 AM Mass 10:30 AM Mass

Lectors Marilyn Fellows Joe Harris

Bridgette Kahmann Anita Burks

Wilma Christensen Vanessa Wiegman

Eucharistic Ministers

Marilyn Mineart Rosa Milazzo Loretta Bates Sarah Gonterman Sherri Eaton Sara Breunig Carol Deveney

Judy Seufert Ed Seufert Jeff Rosenberg Laura Rosenberg Margaret Ruiz Joe Arnone

Diane Locascio Sam Locascio Susie Kenney Michelle Hix Lisa Dec Mary Vitt Carla Brewer

Ushers Ed Bruehl Teresa Zaner Loretta Polzin Grace Arnone

Rich West Larry Nauser Nancy Ronan Larry Morris

Donnie Duffey Janet Duffey Mark Bishop Volunteer

Servers Isaac Gonterman Gabe Gonterman

Bella Rosenberg Sam Rosenberg

Matt Lakin Vincent Wiegman

Cantor Naomi Gonterman Maria Milazzo Maria Milazzo

Accompanist JoAnn Ishmael Michelle Proen Susan Walker

SCHOOL - FEBRUARY 10, 2019

PTO is Sponsoring a Lu La Roe Pop Up Sale Sunday, February 10th, after the 10:30 a.m. Mass

School Cafeteria

It’s Cinnamon Bun and Sticky Bun Sunday so come to the cafeteria to purchase some buns and stop by the sale to shop for beautiful comfortable clothing. All items will be only $5.

We are so proud of our partnership with the F.I.R.E. Foun-dation. Please read these powerful words from one of our parents about the effect an inclusive education at Nativity of Mary School has had on their daughter. God is Good All the Time!

When someone asks us how our daughter Jaylee is doing at Nativity of Mary School, our response to them seems to always include this word – thrive. She is growing and developing vigorously. She is flourishing. She is thriving. Jaylee was born with Down syndrome and has associated learning challenges common with the diagnosis. Toward the end of her fourth-grade year in our local public school, Jaylee’s educational school team felt strongly that she primarily needed to be educated in a self-contained classroom – a classroom that consists of individuals with com-parable learning styles. We felt strongly that Jaylee needed to be educated in a classroom alongside peers with and without disabilities, as she will be required as an adult to live and work with individuals with and without disabilities. We also felt strongly that her peers with and without disabilities would learn as much from her as she would learn from them. We began looking at different alternatives for education for Jaylee. In our research, my husband Tony learned of the FIRE program and its goal of educating students with special needs in an inclusive environment within the Catholic school system. He learned Nativity of Mary School offered the FIRE program and quickly received a return phone call from the school’s principal, Mary Parrish. We met with Mrs. Parrish, brought Jaylee to meet with her, and felt a peace that we had found our answer. From the very first day of school, Jaylee has been loved, accepted, and challenged to grow and develop to the best of her ability. She is honored for working hard at her level of learning and Jaylee is included as a full contributing member of her fifth-grade classroom. It has been rewarding to see her classmates and school professionals rallying around her and supporting her on days that have been more difficult for her. She loves her “fifth-grade friends” and looks forward to going to school. In turn, we have felt completely welcomed as a new family to Nativity of Mary School. The inclusion extends beyond the classroom and is simply a part of the overall environment. Environment opportunities abound at Nativity of Mary School, and have included monthly coffee with the principal, fund raisers, and family events. Jaylee walked in a community parade, performed at an annual mayor’s concert, and partici-pated in the Girls on the Run program with her peers. She would be involved in everything if time allowed. It is heart-warming to see Jaylee welcomed by her friends at school and by their families at school activities and community events. It is satisfying to see her thriving.

Day of Giving

Our Second Day of Giving was a huge success! We raised $11,485.00. This money will go towards Facili-ties Updates. Thanks you and way to go Nighthawks!!!

Jammin’ with Jesus

Our second Jammin’ with Jesus is coming up on Wednesday, February 13th at 11 a.m. Because chil-dren learn best through play, movement, and music, we invite you and your little one (3 and under) to join us for a free morning of music, faith, and education. See our website at https://www.nativityofmary.org/jammin for more information!

Please save pop tabs, boxtops and Best Choice barcodes for our school. You can drop them off at the school or church.

FEBRUARY 10, 2019 - THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Today’s readings recount three theophanies, or particular manifestations of God’s presence. The prophet Isaiah is caught up in a dramatic scene of heavenly worship, with a royal throne, burning embers, and seraphim singing, Holy, holy, holy. Isaiah is overwhelmed. In the responsorial psalm, the assembly adds its own worship to that of the seraphim: In the sight of the angels, I will sing your praises, Lord (Psalm 138:1).

Paul reminds the Corinthians of his own experience of a post-Resurrection appearance of the Lord, making him an apos-tle, but one born abnormally (1 Corinthians 15:8), since he had no acquaintance with the earthly Jesus. The first of those who did know the earthly Jesus were surprised by fishing advice from the teacher who had commandeered Simon’s boat, resulting in an extraordinary catch. Although less colorful than those of Isaiah or Paul, this theophany was just as overwhelming.

WHEN GOD APPEARS . . . Scripture recounts several instances of God calling persons to be leaders, prophets, apostles, or for other tasks. In most of them, a divine messenger appears to someone and directs them to do X. However, in today’s readings, there is no explicit directive for Isaiah to deliver God’s message, or for the fishermen to follow Jesus. Instead, the accounts focus on the way that God appears. The respective calls result from the recognition of God’s presence in the experience. That recognition creates an openness to whatever God might want.

. . . OUR RESPONSE IS WHAT MATTERS Isaiah’s immediate reaction to the marvelous events he has seen was an acute awareness of his own sinfulness: Woe is me . . . For I am a man of unclean lips (Isaiah 6:5). In the ancient world, contact between holy objects or environ-ments and profane things or persons was a contamination--human beings were thought to contaminate any place where God’s presence was known to dwell, and hence were unclean. Only after he volunteers ( Here I am. . . send me! [Isaiah 6:8]) does Isaiah learn what he is being asked to do.

The catch of fish in Luke lacks the color of Isaiah’s theophany, but it evoked a response from Simon similar to that of Isaiah: Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man (Luke 5:8). He was not alone; all those with him were seized with astonishment (5:9). The overwhelming catch of fish was just as much an overwhelming experience of God for Simon as were the seraphim for the prophet Isaiah.

This is very good news for the rest of us, since our own theophanies are almost never as colorful as Isaiah’s, or as dra-matic as an unusually large catch of fish. But they are there, moments in our lives when we become acutely aware of God’s presence and understand more clearly our own humanity and our need for God’s mercy. That understanding, in turn, can make us open to how God is calling us and to what we are being called to do.

Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

The Reign of God comes about because people commit to reversing their lives completely, to embracing new vision, new values. Many popular television shows exploit an unattractive side of human nature by pitting contestants against one another, even to the point of performing dangerous stunts or devious schemes, to gain money or favor.

At the liturgy, we counter that impulse by committing ourselves to live generously. In response to Christ’s total gift, we offer bread and wine as the emblems of our lives, our hopes, our joys and sorrows. The bread and wine carried to the altar contain our lives, and by offering our lives to God, we prepare to receive the gift of God’s own life. We are to be-come what we receive: the body of Christ.

On Sundays, this self-giving is often accompanied by a collection and procession of gifts for the poor and money for the upkeep of the parish. There are certainly other methods of collecting money, some perhaps more efficient. Yet the act of giving from our abundance, and attending to the needs of the poor, opens us up to participation in the changes the Reign of God requires.

Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

FEBRUARY 10, 2019 - THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combat-ing 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 authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Jenifer Valenti, at 816.812.2500 or JeniferValenti@att.net, if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Jo-seph.

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.

Healing Mass Sunday, February 17th at 1:00 p.m.

Precious Blood Renewal Center 2120 St. Gaspar Way, Liberty, MO

You are invited whether or not you are weary from physical, emotional or spiritual sickness. Experience the Sacrament of the Anointing, prayers with the laying on of hands, a healing of memories prayer, and more. Come yourself, bring a family member, bring a friend in need of healing.

Feel the Healing touch of Jesus reach out and rest upon you.

RSVP to hospitality@pbrenewalcenter.org