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, Director of Music & Liturgy Becky Winbinger, Youth Minister Mary Singer, Sacristan Mary Jo Nafus, Secretary

School Staff Mrs. Mary Parrish, Principal Susie Addison, School Tours and Registration Info

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 Danny Barnes, 816-507-5171, dfbarnes@gmail.com

Diocesan Victim’s Advocate Kathleen Chastain 816.392.0011 or chastain@diocesekcsj.org

Ombudsman Joe Crayon, 816-812-2500

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

J 19, 2020 - T S S O T

M I WEEKLY READINGS - JANUARY 20 - 26, 2020

Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23;Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps117:1bc, 2;Mk 16:15-18 Sunday: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14;

Sat., Jan. 18 -Vigil of The 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00PM + Ruth & Steve Divine & Gerry WIckey

Sunday, Jan. 19 - The 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00AM + Jason Young

10:30AM + Zackery Weiland & Curtis Lee Dotson

Monday, January 20 - St. Fabian, Pope, & St. Sebastian

8:30AM Communion Service

Tuesday, January 21 - St. Agnes

8:30AM + Laura Mae Riley

Wednesday, January 22 - St. Vincent

8:30AM + Gerry Wickey

Thursday January 23 - St. Marianne Cope

8:30AM + Pierson Phillips

Friday, January 24 - St. Francis de Sales

8:30AM Nativity of Mary Parish & School

Sat., Jan. 25 - Vigil of the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00PM + Mary Kay Seller

Sunday, Jan. 26 - The 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00AM + Jerry Wickey

10:30AM + Monya Mills

Devotional candles are kept in the kiosk. If you would like to light one just ask an usher for assis-tance. There is a slot and envelopes available in the kiosk to place your $5 donation.

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.

2nd Sun. in Ordinary Time - Music Outline (1/18-1/19)

Readings may be found beginning on G #1095

Gathering: G #676, I Say “Yes”, Lord Gloria: G #230, Gloria from Storrington Mass Psalm: SS #66, Psalm 40: Here Am I, Lord Offertory: G #777, Here I Am, Lord Mass Setting: G #233-238, Storrington Mass Communion: G #913, We Are One Song of Praise: G #609, You Are the Voice

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Margaret Ault Marla Herbst Judy Rynish

John Edward Cianciolo Jan Hostetler Alyssa Schell

John Clarke Marlene Irwin Mike Shaw

Shelly Clemons Cynthia Jones Susie Smith

Catherine Danna Dennis Jones Bernice/Norm Steffen

Bob DeSchepper Deanna Kunzweiler John Tuccillo

Kevin Eimer Karen Langer Carol Byrd Weaver

Cody Ellis Don McClellan Katie/Lauren Winbinger

Mary Enyart Anna McNeil Kathleen Winbinger

Garry/Emily Gagnon Joe & Mary Pallo Ayden Wright

Marilyn Gatz Juan/Mary Perez Lisa Yates

Mary Gulick Skye Pendelton Dave/Alice Zapien

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NATIVITY OF MARY CONTRIBUTION REPORT 1/4/2020 - 1/5/2020

Did You Know…

The Altar Society has paid the church for 75% of the NEW Security Cameras on order right

now. This project will be updating and adding more security cameras to the church parking lot and school parking lot as well. Stay Tuned as Safety on Our Campus IS Our Utmost concern!

Thank you for supporting our Parish Community and Catholic Education!

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Please pray for the repose of the souls of parishioners Anne Reilly, Gerard Wickey (father of Kathy Bishop), and Laura Mae Riley (mother of Carla

Brewer). We offer our sympathy and prayers to their families. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen.

Envelopes $ 11,562.00 Plate $ 586.00 Church Debt $ 855.00 Pisces Fund $ 170.00 Utility Fund $ 120.00 EFT $ 620.00 Credit Card $ 330.00 Online Giving $ 5,861.96 Poor Box $ 75.00

Total $ 20,179.96 Holy Day $ 1,291.00 Tuition/Registration Fees 19-20 $ 15,068.91

Sunday 19 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass

Monday 20 8:30AM Communion Serv.

Tuesday 21 8:30AM Mass

9AM - Quilters

6PM - Liturgy Committee Mtg.

6:30PM Pilgrimage to Israel Info Mtg.

7PM - RCIA

Wednesday 22 8:30AM Mass

Thursday 23 8:30AM Mass 6:30PM - Choir

Friday 24 8:30AM Mass

Saturday 25 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

26 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass

27 8:30AM Communion Serv.

28 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters

7PM - RCIA

7PM - PTO Mtg.

29 8:30AM Mass 4:30PM - Finance Committee Mtg.

30 8:30AM Mass 6:30PM - Choir

31 8:30AM Mass

February 1 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

2 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 1:00PM Confirmation Candidate/ Sponsor Mtg.

3 8:30AM Communion Serv.

4 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters 7PM - RCIA

5 8:30AM Mass 6PM Eucharistic Adoration 7PM - Campaign Steering Com. Mtg

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

7 8:30AM Mass 9AM-Noon Eucharistic Adoration

8 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

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J 25 26

Jan. 25 & 26 4:00pm Mass 8:00am Mass 10:30 AM Mass

Lectors Danny Barnes Patsy Lorimer

Brian DeMarea Rydel Van Dyke

Nativity of Mary School Students

Eucharistic Ministers

Cindy Mosbauer Mike Mosbauer Theresa Walter Sara Breunig Sherri Eaton Erica Eaton Mary Burns

Mary Ann McClure Ron Galvan John Felz Margaret Ruiz Sandy DeSchepper Vanessa Wiegman

Barbara Garrett Manny Martinez Carol Deveney Michelle Hix Susie Kenney Mary Vitt Volunteer

Ushers Rich Carroll Mary Healzer Julian Huff David Fisher Jackson McGee

Bridgette Kahmann Jeff Rosenberg Ed Bruehl Nancy Ronan

Michael Monley Bob Murphy Chris Samyn Trevor Beck

Servers Lucy Barnes Anna Barnes

Lily Wiegman Zack McClain

Matt Lakin Johnathan Ramirez

Cantor Naomi Gonterman Nancy Nauser/Choir Youth Choir

Accompanist JoAnn Ishmael Chris Rupprecht Susan Walker

Nativity of Mary School Day of Giving

Service

Each class at Nativity has cho-sen a service project to work on this school year. Ms. Rathke and her first graders make a monthly visit to The Fountains in Independence. During this time students sing, pray and do a special activity with the residents. They also act out a play of a Bible story. What a special way to share our faith with others! Service is an important part of our for-mation at Nativity of Mary School, and we continue to grow in our faith as we look for ways to serve others.

January 19, 2020 - The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time As a Church, we now move into Ordinary Time. “Ordinary” comes from the Latin root for “order,” which is why we line the Sundays up on the calendar and count them—with “ordinal” numbers—one by one. The orderly way we proceed through the liturgical year reminds us that our faith offers a strategic goal for our lives: eternal happiness with God, who is love. Today’s readings share stories of believers who order their daily activities toward the goal of sharing God’s love. Isaiah embraces his role as God’s servant and works to bring glory not only to Israel, but to the entire world. In a similar way, Saint Paul identifies himself as Christ’s witness in the world and reminds the Corinthians of their life goal: “to be holy.” The Gospel shows us John the Baptist, servant and witness, attentive to God’s loving orders, the divine plan for salvation. TOO LITTLE Today’s first reading reveals the Lord’s super-sized heart. “It is too little,” according to God, to protect and guide only the tribes of Jacob. The enormity of God’s love cannot limit itself to one nation; divine love overflows, spilling liberally over all people everywhere. Isaiah, prophet of the long-suffering Israelites, might have been surprised to hear that the salva-tion of his people is not enough for God. But God always wants more than what we want. God’s passion outstrips all of our deepest desires. We are merely creatures. Compared to the hugeness of our Creator’s designs, we will always want too little, have too little, know too little, love too little. This littleness frustrates us throughout life. But exactly when we admit our littleness, we make room for Christ. NEVER TOO LATE John the Baptist models for us the grace of littleness. Twice in today’s Gospel reading, John admits, “I did not know.” Even though John has ordered his entire life toward the goal of preparing the world for the Messiah, he does not, on his own, recognize Christ when he sees him. The Gospel insists John “did not know” Jesus; in his humility, John relies en-tirely on God for direction. John waits and waits—baptizing, praying, preaching—until, finally, the Holy Spirit reveals the Messiah. John had waited his whole life for this confirmation from the Spirit. God’s chosen people, the Israelites, had waited much, much longer. Surely many wondered if God would ever send the Messiah as promised. But God is never late. In our littleness, we cannot see the arc of all human history with God’s clarity and love. Each of us aches deeply for some good thing: a cure, a resolution, a rest, a fair break. When we are made to wait for what seems obviously beneficial, we sometimes wonder if God is really as all-powerful and all-loving as people say. Today’s readings invite us to trust. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company

SAINT AGNES (died 304) - January 21 Writing about Saint Agnes in the year 377, Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, declared: “This is a virgin’s birthday into heaven: let us imitate her chastity! And a martyr’s heavenly birthday: let us offer ourselves in sacrifice!” Chastity: mastery of oneself in order to give of oneself whether in the priestly, religious, married, or single state. Sacrifice: “to make holy,” to set someone or something apart for service. Ambrose knew these virtues indispen-sable for discipleship, but challenging to practice in his world—or our own. Barely a teenager, Agnes faced gruesome tortures bravely and, when ordered to worship pagan gods, boldly made the Sign of the Cross in-stead. Thus, her youthful courage strengthened adult believers who wavered under persecution or grew indif-ferent when persecutions passed. To bestow on Agnes its highest honor and keep her witness fresh in believ-ers’ hearts, the Church inscribed her name at the heart of the Eucharistic liturgy, in the Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer I), until Vatican II the Roman Church’s only Eucharistic Prayer.

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St. Mary’s Outreach Center

St. Mary’s Food Pantry is always in need of donations for our clients. However, they receive a lot of canned vegetables and are asking for help in collecting the following food items for their pantry.

Creamed Soups Tuna Helper Tuna Boxes of Oatmeal Oatmeal Packages Ramen Noodles Instant Mashed Potatoes Pasta Sides Canned Meats Pork and Beans Canned Fruits Canned Chicken Mac & Cheese Pasta Sauce Jelly Manual Can Opener

There is a barrel in the back of church where you can drop off your food items. If you have cash donations you can mail them directly to St. Mary’s or give them to an usher and we will be sure to get them to St. Mary’s for you.

Also, if you are interested in volunteering to help out at St. Mary’s Outreach please call 252-8649. We can al-ways use an extra pair of hands.

Please continue collecting the UPC labels off of Best Choice Products. You can drop them off in the Hospital-ity room in back of church, mail them to St. Mary’s or take them by St. Mary’s Outreach Wednesday or Thurs-day between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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SISTERS OF SELMA: THE MARCH TO DISMANTLE RACISM CONTINUES

With Sisters Rosemary Flanigan, CSJ and Barbara Moore, CSJ, two of the sisters who marched from Selma to Montgomery in March 1965

Join us as we mark the 55th anniversary of the marches from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital of Montgomery, that were a part of the civil rights movement in 1965. Sisters Rosemary and Barbara will share how their experiences at Sel-ma shaped their futures, as well as that of their fellow sisters', to be at the forefront of social justice issues. How far has our society come addressing racism, and where do we still need to go?

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