PRECIOUS BLOOD CATHOLIC CHURCH

3306 Fenmore Street, Owensboro, KY 42301 Website: Precious-blood.net

270-684-6888

Our Mission: We are a Catholic Community of Faith, called to be Jesus to all people, Striving to live the message through the Eucharist and the sharing of our time, talent and treasure.

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST—JUNE 23, 2019 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes

1st Corinthians 11:26

MASS SCHEDULE Wednesday, 6:00pm; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 7:00am; Saturday, 5:00pm; Sunday, 8:00am & 10:30am

Holy Days—See bulletin for Mass schedule

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Suneesh Mathew HGN, Pastor, suneesh.mathew@pastoral.org Sr. Rosanne Spalding, Pastoral Associate/DRE, rosanne31843@gmail.com Ray Jones, Worship & Music, rljones1@roadrunner.com Penny Blandford, Business Manager, pblandford77@gmail.com Mike Howard, Maintenance, tvjmike3@gmail.com

Pictured are those who attended the New Family Gathering that was held in the Rectory on June 6th. A good time was had by all. We shared prayer, short stories and good food. We welcome each and every one of you into our faith family! Special thanks to all who helped or provided food!

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST—JUNE 23, 2019

MINISTRIES: JUNE 29—5:00PM SERVERS: Tristan Jones, Isaiah Cruz, Luke Larsen LECTORS: Shirley Ralph, Christine Stanfel CHILDREN LITURGY OF THE WORD: Sarah & Gavin Herrmann EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Mamie McDaniel, Kristy & John Fulkerson, Guy & Linda Connor, Olivia Hayden, Logan Jones, COMMUNION TO THE SICK: Mike Howard GIFT BEARERS: Terry & Lisa Ward Family VOCATION STATUE: Rita Cecil ROSARY LEADER: Knights of Columbus USHERS: Stefanie, Addison & Tucker Oller, Margie Robinson SACRISTAN: Chrissy Axley

MINISTRIES: JUNE 30—8:00AM SERVERS: Megan & Natalie Goodwin, LECTORS: Carolyn Hust, Andrea Finley EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sarah Calvin, Tony Gilmore, Kim Collignon, Jim & Rose McCarter, Stephanie Millay GIFT BEARERS: Phil & Lori Roberts Family VOCATION STATUE: Glenn Young USHERS: Carrie, Michael, Alexis & Carson Ebelhar ROSARY LEADER: Knights of Columbus SACRISTAN: Cindy Schwartz

CHURCH CLEANERS: June 23-29: Carol Riney, Jeanie Wahl, Marie Montanez, Carter Moss, Donna O’Flynn, Doris Westerfield

MINISTRIES: JUNE 30—10:30AM SERVERS: Kambri Hamilton, Matthew Molnar, Braxton Powers LECTORS: Youth CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD: Patti Gutierrez EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Youth COMMUNION TO THE SICK: Tony Gilmore NURSING HOMES: Davco: Melissa Riney Twin Rivers: Mamie McDaniel GIFT BEARERS: Youth VOCATION STATUE: Otis & Rita Webb USHERS: Youth ROSARY LEADER: Youth SACRISTAN: Michelle Baize

N0. 25 VOL. LV1II MASS INTENTIONS: June 24-30 Tues. 7:00a.m. Clarence Freeman: dec. Wed. 6:00p.m. Mike Young: dec. Thur. 7:00a.m. Louis Cecil: dec. Fri. 7:00a.m. Obert Gasaway Family Sat. 5:00p.m.. Ima Axley: dec. Sun. 8:00a.m. OUR PARISH FAMILY 10:30a.m. Carole Peak: dec.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Weekly Budget to meet Expenses $9,000.00 June 16, 2019 Contribution $8,910.55 Children’s Contributions $18,65 Total $8,929.20 Under/Over this week -$70.80 Under/Over (July 1, 2018 to present) In Regular Collections -$2,180.45

Parish Renovation Fund June 16, 2019 $1,260.00 Total Parish Renovation Funds $20,573.57

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WORD In today’s Gospel, the disciples suggest that Jesus disperse the crowd so that they might individually seek food and lodging. The miracle of the feeding of the five thousand is Jesus’ powerful reminder that when we share our gifts in His name there is always more than enough!

SPECIAL PRAYERS: Please remember, Nancy Best, Janie Payne, Glenn Young, Marie Hester, Bonnie Glenn, Jerry Blandford, Mary Ellen VanVactor’s brother, Sharon Bumm’s mother, Karen Osborne, Mary Kittinger & mother & brother, Janie Howard’s brother, Bill Johnson, Paul Westerfield, Libby Girten, Charlene Meadows, Tony Powers, Tony Gilmore’s mother, Matthew Molnar, Steve & Carol Crisp’s son-in-law, Guy Connor, Earl Hayden, Bill & Rita Elder, Pat Roby, Doris Schrecker, Jim Head, Liz Hawkins, Mike Thompson, Jess Lowe, Ray Jones’ brother, Charles & Sandra Posey’s granddaughter, Jamie Berry, Tony & Donna Gilmore’s niece, Pat Fogle, Joe Cecil’s father, Marion Willett’s brother, Ron Boarman, Travis VanBussum, Vicki Howard, Maxine Smith, Anna Carol Murphy & daughter Oleta, Declan Fogle, Gary Murphy’s brother, Helen Byers, Tim Blandford’s sister, Luke Dickens, Paul Bickwermert Jr., Carol Crisp’s nephew, Kaitlin Nugent., Stephanie Millay’s brother, Mary June Cecil, Kay Berry’s son-in-law, Sr. Rosanne’s brother & nephew, Ed Sullivan, Robert Johnson’s mother, Ruth McCarty, Sr. Angela Sackman, Bill Wedding, Pat Vowels, Mary Edna Payne, Mamie McDaniel, Sam Stallings’ girlfriend

ASSISTED LIVING: Please remember: Shirley Jarboe, Doug & Betty Howard, Debbie Sapp, Helen Schwartz, Clara Gilles, Lois Sims, Mary Ann Postlewaite, JB Smith, DiAnn Millay, Judy Fischer

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST—JUNE 23, 2019

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi): This Sunday the Church celebrates the Feast of Corpus Christi. This feast gives us an occasion to learn more about the importance and value of the “Real Presence” so that we may appreciate it better and receive maximum benefit from the Sacra-ment. Let us appreciate the “Real Presence” of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, by receiving Him with true repentance for our sins, due preparation and reverence and spending time adoring him in the Blessed Sacrament. Let us be Christ-bearers and conveyers. By receiving Holy Communion, we become Christ-bearers as Mary was, with the duty of conveying Christ to others at home and in the workplace, through love, mercy, forgiveness and humble and sacrificial service. Let us offer our lives on the altar along with

Jesus’ sacrifice, asking pardon for our sins, expressing gratitude for the blessings we have received and presenting our needs and petitions on the altar and by receiving him with due preparation in Holy Communion The Blessing Cup: Leonardo da Vinci was 43 years old when the Duke of Milan asked him to paint the Last Supper. He worked on it slowly and with meticulous attention to detail. He spent much time making the cup that Jesus held as beau-tiful as possible. After three years he was ready to show it, and he called a friend to come and see it. He said, “Look at it and give me your opinion.” The friend said, “It is wonderful. The cup is so real I cannot take my eyes of it!” Immediate-ly, Leonardo took a brush and drew it across the sparkling cup. He exclaimed as he did so: “Nothing shall detract from the figure of Christ!” Christ must be the primary focus of a Christian’s life. Man of Convictions and Truth: Church celebrates the Feast of St Thomas More on June 22nd. St. Thomas More is described as “a man for all seasons”. He was born in 1477 in England. Thomas was elected to Parliament at 26, then be-come a member of King Henry VIII’s Privy Council, and in 1529 was made Lord Chancellor of England. But none of these honors and responsibilities lessened his interest in his own home and the Christian education of his children. Even as Chancellor he continued to serve Mass in his parish church, to sing in the choir, and to walk in pilgrimages and pro-cessions. He was a man of inflexible character; he esteemed truth, justice and faithfulness to God’s law and his Church far higher than any worldly honor, popularity or momentary reward. When Rome denied Henry VIII’s request for annul-ment he was furious and had a subservient Parliament pass a new succession law that proclaimed him head of the Church of England. Thomas resigned his chancellorship in protest and prepared himself and his family for the conse-quences. For his refusal to take the required new oath More was imprisoned in 1534 and on May 7, 1535 More was dragged to trial, charged with treason for failing to take the oath and facing death as a common criminal by partial hang-ing and thereafter being drawn and quartered. Thomas More was beautified in 1886 and was canonized in 1935. He is being declared patron of political leaders. Appeal to God: A little boy wanted $100 badly and prayed for two weeks but nothing happened. Then he decided to write a letter to the Lord requesting the $100. When the postal authorities received the letter addressed to the Lord, USA, they decided to send it to the White House so the President could have a look at it. The President was so impressed, touched, and amused that he instructed his secretary to send the little boy a $5.00 bill, as this would appear to be a lot of money to a little boy. The little boy was delighted with the $5.00 and sat down to write a thank-you note to the Lord. He wrote: "Dear Lord, thank you very much for sending me the money. However, I noticed that for some reason you had to send it through Washington, DC and those jerks deducted 95%." God’s blessings, Fr. Suneesh Mathew

Parish Pastoral Council Committee Chairpersons Joe Cecil, Chair 270-231-5111 Education/Formation - Mike Head 270-724-0836 John Fulkerson, Vice-Chair 270-993-4203 Family/Social Life - Jeannie Howard 270-570-1384 Bridgette Molnar, Secretary 270-686-3737 Family/Social Life – Andy Johnson 270-314-3534 Carrie Ebelhar, Finance 270-929-6724 Finance/Stewardship - Tom Durbin 270-688-0729 Andrea Jones, Social Justice/SVDP 270-316-4134 Fundraising - Danny Triplett 270-993-2866 Brett Stallings, Worship/Spiritual Life 270-686-7951 OCS Board Rep - Alissa Wimsatt 270-993-7267 Elaine Johnson,, Education/Formation 270-771-5581 Picnic Committee - Stefani Oller 270-302-4926 Terry Edge, Family/Social Life 270-314-3305 Social Justice/ SVDP - Tony Powers 270-691-6337 Worship/Spiritual Life - Ed Sullivan 270-570-3192

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST—JUNE 23, 2019

THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS Special thanks to Janie Howard, Anna Marie Roberts, Sherman and Dolores Roberts for cleaning church the week of June 9; to Carla King for trimming bushes around the Rectory.; to Joe Bittel for always taking care of the votive candles in church and taking off recyclables from the Parish Office.

SCRIPTURE READINGS Readings for next weekend will be 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21; Galatians 5:1, 13-18; Luke 9:51-62. We invite you to read and study these passages for your own reflection as we prepare for the liturgy we will celebrate as a parish community.

UPDATES NEEDED We would appreciate any updates that you might have on family members who are sick. We also ask that you let us know when a family member is in the hospital. Call the Parish Office at 270-684-6888.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Help St. Vincent de Paul in Owensboro...recycle your stained, torn, outdated clothing! When you help St. Vincent de Paul by recycling unwanted clothing and textiles, you provide three main benefits: fund local St. Vincent de Paul programs, reduce solid waste, and provide economic stimulus and employment. Drop off your unwanted clothing at the St. Vincent -Thrift Store, 200 East 18th Street! Help Us Help Others!

MINISTRY TO THE SICK Hospital/Nursing Home—Please notify the Parish Office upon admission of a family member into any hospital or nursing home.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK. Any parishioner who is ill may request the Sacrament of Anointing by calling the Parish Office. Anointing of the Sick is celebrated communally during Mass on the last Wednesday of each month.

COMMUNION Any homebound parishioner wishing to receive Communion is asked to call the Parish Office.

YOUNG ADULT RETREAT DAY There will be a Young Adult Retreat Day on Saturday, July 27th at the Mount St. Joseph Retreat Center from 9:30am to 7:30pm open to those from 18 to 30’s. The day will feature talks given by Fr. Larry Hostetter, President at Brescia University and Sr. Monica Seaton, OSU. We will also have Mass with Bishop Medley. The cost is $25.00 and includes lunch and dinner. Come enjoy a day of rest, relaxation, and fellowship. Register at owensborodiocese.org/young-adult-retreat-day. For more information on the retreat and other Young Adult activities visit us on Facebook: OwensboroYoungAdult.

MINI HOLY VACATION Take a mini holy vacation with us at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Tuesday July 30th. A prayer filled day through Southern Indiana. Take a bus with us to tour St. Benedict of Ferdinand and pray the Liturgy of the Hours with the Sisters. Then enjoy lunch at Schnitzelbank’s in Jasper. Then tour St. Joseph’s in Jasper. Swing on by Monkey Hollow Winery for a wine tasting. Then end our day praying Vespers with the Brothers at St. Meinrad and dinner. Total cost $55. Will leave from Our Lady of Lourdes church at 7:30 am and be back by 8:30 pm. To sign up please call or text Amy Fogle Stiff at 270-302-5582. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday July 3rd.

BE SALT! BE LIGHT! BE FULLY ALIVE! “Be Salt! Be Light! Be Fully Alive!” is scheduled for Saturday, August 10th at Mount St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center. Discover in Christ’s Sermon on the Mount how being “salt” and “light” and “fully alive” can change the world around us and make us truly Christian. The retreat takes place from 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m. It will be led by Sr. Karen Joseph, OSB, a Sister of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, IN., who has given retreats and workshops in Benedictine spirituality throughout North America. The $25.00 fee includes lunch. This retreat day is ideal for Ursuline Associates or for anyone who wishes to grow in the grace of God and the spirit of Saint Angela Merici. Please register: at 270-229-0206, email retreatcenter@maplemount.org or sign up online: https://ursulinesmsj.org/conference-retreatcenter/registration-sponsored-programs.

2019 BARBECUE SCHEDULE June 29—St. Mary Magdalene, 4:00pm July 13—St. Alphonsus, 4:00pm July 20—St. Peter, 4:00pm

A WORD OF THANKS Dear Precious Blood Church Members On behave of our family we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for letting our family have a Spaghetti Fundraiser for Clint Howard. Please continue to keep Clint in your prayers. We would also like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for the donations that were given to our family. We take this chance to thank you for your generosity. Thank You,! The Howard Family

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR PARISHIONERS

06/24: Christina Lowe, Karen Thompson 06/25: Melissa Bakos, Vickie Belcher, Isaac Gutierrez, Tucker Oller, Myles Sturgeon 06/26: Taryne O’Bryan 06/27: Garrett Cooper, Denise Pace 06/28: Terry Black, Declan Fogle, Susie Westerfield 06/29: Robbie Baize 06/30: Braden Powers, Scott Quinn

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Jimmy & Bonnie Jones (41) - 6/24/78 Justin & Kelsey O’Bryan (4) - 6/27/15 James & Linda Bowlds (50) - 6/28/69 Michael & Barbra Murphy (22) - 6/28/97 Louis & Cathy Travis (45) - 6/29/74 Larry & Sheila Abel (51) - 6/29/68 Merlin & Barbara Mingus (58) - 6/29/61

Please pray for these and all married couples.

THE WEEK AHEAD SUNDAY, June 23—Solemnity of the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Masses: 8:00am, 10:30am Youth Group: 4:00-6:00pm

Vacation Bible School: June 24-28, 8:30-12:00pm (Breakfast/8:30am, Lunch/11:30am)

MONDAY, June 24 St. John the Baptist, Martyr

TUESDAY, June 25 St. William of Monte Vergine, Abbot Confessor Daily Mass: 7:00am Parish Staff Meeting: 10:00am Parish Pastoral Council: 6:30-pm

WEDNESDAY, June 26 St. Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, Priest Daily Mass: 6:00pm Communion to the Homebound: 9:00am Adoration & Confession: 5:00-5:45pm Sacrament of Anointing: 6:00pm

THURSDAY, June 27 St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop Confessor, Doctor of the Church Mass: 7:00am

FRIDAY, June 28 St. Irenaeus, Bishop Martyr, Apostolic Father of the Church Mass: 7:00am Vacation Bible School Closing Mass: 10:00am

SATURDAY, June 29 Confessions: 4:00-4:45pmpm Mass: 5:00pm

SUNDAY, June 30—13th Sunday Ordinary Time Masses: 8:00am, 10:30am (Youth Mass)

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST—JUNE 23, 2019

ST. BENEDICT HOMELESS SHELTER Feed the Hungry-Sat., June 29

Volunteers scheduled: Vickie Osborne, Tony Payne, Yvonne & Griffin Rudy, Janie Howard and Jeannie Howard - Meet in the Parish Hall after the 5:00 p.m. Mass to prepare the meal.

2019 PICNIC

RESULTS

Picnic Income: $73,691.90 (Down $5,248.19) Picnic Expenses: $29,379.64 (Down $9,861.31) Picnic Net Income: $44,312.26 (Up $4,613.12)

Raffle Income: $33,460.00 (Down $4,840.00) Raffle Expenses: $$7,761.00 (Down $6,278.00) Raffle Net Income: $$25,699.00 (Up $1,438.00)

We sold 3,346 raffle tickets. Thanks for a job well done!

FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE We wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Fr. John Speaks, May his soul and the souls of the faithful departed Rest In Peace!

GARDENING/WEEDING June 30-July 6: Carla King,

Donna O’Flynn

Congratulations to Austin & Brenden Murray, children of Thomas & Frances Murray, who received their First Holy Communion here at Precious Blood on June 15th.