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.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT—MARCH 15, 2020 Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst;

the water I shall give will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life. John 4:13

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 Mike Langdon, Maintenance, mikelangdon@roadrunner.com

Pictured are those from our parish who attended the Youth 2000 Retreat the weekend of March 7-9 at Brescia University: Front Row (Left to Right): Olivia Hayden, Katilyn Mitchell, Shelbee Ayers, Gavin Herrmann, Daniel Herrmann. Back Row (Left to Right): Luke Larsen, Kaylan Logsdon, Hunter Wimsatt, Lance Dickens, Denver Dickens, Sr. Rosanne Spalding. Right Picture (Left to Right): Sam Fulkerson, Ethan Daugherty and Ben Johnson. Not pictured: Nakia Dill

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT—MARCH 15, 2020

MINISTRIES: MARCH 21—5:00PM SERVERS: Ben, Nolan & Mady Murphy LECTORS: Bruce Tucker, Ben Hardesty CHILDREN LITURGY OF THE WORD: Madison Chino, Amanda Murphy EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sharon Tucker, Taylor Sturgeon, Lance & Lydea Dickens, Margaret Lancaster, Michael Murphy, Travis VanBussum COMMUNION TO THE SICK: Mike Howard GIFT BEARERS: Louis & Cathy Travis VOCATION STATUE: Marion & Aleta Willett ROSARY LEADER: Vickie Payne USHERS: Don & Janet Keller, Jeff & Kathleen Chino SACRISTAN: Janie Howard, Sharon Bumm

MINISTRIES: MARCH 22—8:00AM SERVERS: Megan Goodwin, Bryce Lanham LECTORS: Andrea Finley, Steve Collignon EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Betty Murphy, Kim Collignon, Natalie Goodwin, Monti Millay, Gary Millay, Jennifer Thompson GIFT BEARERS: Melanie & Natalie Ewing VOCATION STATUE: Steve Cecil USHERS: Laura Rudy, Phil Carr, Larry Jollay, Joyce Riney ROSARY LEADER: Sherman Roberts SACRISTAN: Cindy Schwartz

CHURCH CLEANERS: March 15-21: Michael & Susan Johnson, Nancy Boyle, Marie Montanez, Donna O’Flynn, Karen Osborne

MINISTRIES: MARCH 22—10:30AM SERVERS: Austin Coomes, Ethan & Lydea Wimsatt LECTORS: Hunter Wimsatt, Mary June Cecil CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD: Aliyah Berry, Patti Gutierrez EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Jeff Hagan, Jennifer Schmalz, Tom, Debbie & Kaitlyn Durbin, Theresa Skaggs, Caleb Wimsatt COMMUNION TO THE SICK: Tony Gilmore NURSING HOMES: Davco: Joni Blair Twin Rivers: Kay Berry GIFT BEARERS: Karen Osborne & Samira Crowe VOCATION STATUE: Denise Pace USHERS: Brad Wimsatt, Ashley Berry, Bill & Vickie Pennington ROSARY LEADER: Mike Head SACRISTAN: Susie Westerfield

N0. 11 VOL. LIX MASS INTENTIONS: March 16-22 Tues. 7:00a.m. John Kuegel: dec. Wed. 6:00p.m. Rosie Sims Bartlett: dec. Thur. 7:00a.m. Ralph Murphy: dec. Fri. 7:00a.m. Ivan Coomes: dec. Sat. 5:00p.m.. Dave & Ima Axley: dec. Sun. 8:00a.m. Charlie Ebelhar: dec. 10:30a.m. OUR PARISH FAMILY

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Weekly Budget to meet Expenses $9,100.00 March 8, 2019 Contribution $7,760.89 Children’s Contributions $6.46 Total $7,767.35 Under/Over this week -$1,332.65 Under/Over (July 1, 2019 to present) In Regular Collections $646.18

Parish Renovation Fund March 8, 2019 $0.00 Total Parish Renovation Funds $26,977.55

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WORD When Jesus asked the Samarian woman for a drink of water, He opened the door for a life-changing relationship with Him. Scripture says her testimony drew many others to Him as well. We, too, must be ready to respond whenever and wherever the Lord speaks to us and be prepared for it to change our lives!

SPECIAL PRAYERS: Please remember Janie Payne, Glenn Young, Marie Hester, Jerry Blandford, Mary Ellen VanVactor’s brother, Sharon Bumm’s mother, Mary Kittinger & mother & brother, Janie Howard’s brother, Bill & June Johnson, Paul Westerfield, Charlene Meadows, Tony Powers, Guy Connor, Earl Hayden, Bill & Rita Elder, Doris Schrecker, Jim Head, Richard & Liz Hawkins, Mike Thompson, Jess Lowe, Jamie Berry, Ron Boarman, George & Anna Carol Murphy & daughter Oleta, Gary Murphy’s brother, Helen Byers, Mary June Cecil, Kay Berry’s son-in-law, Robert Johnson’s mother, Mary Edna Payne, Mary Hartz, Lillian Taylor, Carolyn McDaniel, Gene Bunch, Angela Gentry, Sandra Self, Karen Osborne’s mother, Otis & Rita Webb’s daughter, Linda Jackson & Vickie Payne’s granddaughter, Kenny Kelley, Barbara Magan, Vickie Osborne’s brother, Ed Sullivan’s brother, Leo Schwartz, Joe Bittel, Mary Murphy, Gary Skaggs, Nelda Bickwermert’s daughter, Ashley Adams, Joyce Young’s friend ASSISTED LIVING: Please remember Shirley Jarboe, Doug & Betty Howard, Debbie Sapp, Clara Gilles, Lois Sims, Mary Ann Postlewaite, JB Smith, Barbara Mingus, Nancy Best

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT—MARCH 15, 2020

Living Water: Gandhi, proved to the whole world that a person can go without food for a long, long time – for weeks – but water is something else. I don’t know how long someone can live without water, but it isn’t very long. A baby who can’t keep down fluids will dehydrate and die in just a few days. Adults last only slightly longer. The only life-sustaining substance that we need more frequently than water is air. Water, then, is essential to life. In one sense, water is life. Where there is no water, there is no life. Cactuses and camels and gnarled trees and grasses of the desert can adapt to conditions of low water, but there isn’t any living thing on this earth that can adapt to no water. “Water is life.” It’s no wonder that Jesus turned water and thirst into spiritual teachings as he sat there by Jacob’s well, that

ancient and sacred place for quenching thirst. In the Gospel, an unclean and outcast Samaritan woman is given an oppor-tunity to receive the living water. Jesus awakened in the woman at the well a thirst for the wholeness and integrity which she had lost, a thirst which he had come to satisfy. This Gospel passage also gives us Jesus’ revelation about himself as the Source of Living Water and teaches us that we need the grace of Jesus Christ for eternal life because he is that life-giving water.

Many Thanks: Heartfelt thanks to our Fish King Danny Triplett for his wonderful leadership with our fund raisings. We had a great Reverse Raffle Dinner and have made a profit of $12,386.85 for the parish. Thanks for the wonderful team work. Our sincere thanks to the most efficient Stephanie Oller, Bruce Tucker, Rita Jacobs, Jeanette Ebelhar, Mary Kit-tinger, Catie Warren, Dale Meserve, Denise Pace, Robin Tucker and Lindsay Roby who make up the Fundraising Com-mittee along with Danny Triplett. Thanks to our wonderful Men’s Club, Penny Blandford and all the families finvolved with Parent Tuition Supplement and others that helped.

Patron of Ireland: St. Patrick was born in Britain to wealthy parents in 381. At the age of 16, Patrick was taken prison-er by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family’s estate. They transported him to Ireland where he spent six years in captivity. During this time, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and away from people. Lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. After more than six years as a prisoner, Patrick escaped. Patrick walked nearly 200 miles from County Mayo, where it is believed he was held, to the Irish coast. After escaping to Britain, Patrick reported that he experienced a revelation—an angel in a dream tells him to return to Ireland as a mis-sionary. After his ordination as a priest, he was sent to Ireland with a dual mission: to minister to Christians already liv-ing in Ireland and to begin to convert the Irish. Patrick spent 7 years in the zealous evangelization. He and his compan-ions were thrown into prison numerous times and even threatened with death, but in the end his success was astounding, chiefs and common people coming into the fold by the thousands. Humble, yet courageous, Patrick’s determination to accept suffering and success with equal candor guided him in wining most of Ireland for Christ. By the time he died in 461 he had established the church in Ireland on a truly solid foundation. As we honor this great saint on the 17th of this month we seek his intercession that we too become true evangelizers for Christ in our every day life.

God is Watching: The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: "Take only ONE. God is watch-ing." Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples.

God's blessings, Fr. Suneesh Mathew

FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE: We wish to express our deepest sympathy to Sandra Midkff and family on the death of her niece, Autumn Leigh Cauley Rusher; to Stella Kaelin and family on the death of her cousins, Donnie & Jeanie Murphy; to Paul (Doris) Westerfield and family on the death of his sister-in-law, Farrell Westerfield. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed Rest In Peace!

Apologies for omitting the following in the March 1 bulletin: To Kathleen (Jeff) Chino and Melody (Dan) Chelstrom and families on the death of their aunt, Carol Lanham Bradley. May her soul and the souls of the faithful departed Rest In Peace!

PENNY’S RETIREMENT PARTY/DINNER: As a parish we will gather on Saturday, March 28th at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall to express our thanks to Penny for her many years of service. A meal will be included. If you can’t attend and would like to send Penny a card, mail to 756 J W Bailey Rd., Calhoun, KY 42327

Every Friday of Lent through April 3. Serving at 5:30pm in the Parish Hall. All you can eat! Adults: $11.00, Children under 12: $5.00, under 4: Free. Need desserts and lemonade.

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT—MARCH 15, 2020

THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS Special thanks to Sherman & Dolores Roberts, Anna Marie Roberts and Joyce Young for cleaning church the week of March 1; to Jeanie Wahl for watering plants.

OPERATION RICE BOWL Meet Yvone—Meet Yvone from Kenya. She learned proper nutrition and hygiene practices to keep her healthy and in school. Yvone now has a chance to dream and the strength to follow those dreams. Hope can you ensure that young people in your community receive proper nutrition? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.

WHAT’S YOUR CATHOLIC I.Q.? (Answers on the back page.) 1. _____________ in the only day of th year that the Eucharist (Mass) is not celebrated. A) Christmas B) Super Bowl Sunday C) Easter D) Good Friday 2. After committing a mortal sin, Catholics should go to _________ before receiving Communion again. A) Jail B) the Bishop C) the Pastor D) Confession

SCRIPTURE READINGS Readings for next weekend will be 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41. 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.

KEEP MARRIAGE FUN. Grace Marriage is a proactive pathway to discipleship for all stages of marriage. It is an on-going, quarterly approach where couples spend six hours every 90 days investing in their marriage. Couples find it fun, helpful and refreshing. In 2020, there will be several groups offered for Catholic couples in the Owensboro area. Registration is now open at OwensboroDiocese.org/Grace-Marriage.

WHAT EVIL HAS HE DONE: THE PASSION NARRATIVES Fr. Anthony Shonis will give presentations on the passion narratives of the Gospels. Be sure to bring your Bibles and as usual child care will be provided. We will begin at 6:00pm and end promptly at 7:30pm. All

sessions will be in the Parish Hall

II The Passion according to Mark: Monday, March 16 (The Abandoned Jesus)

III The Passion according to Luke: Monday March 23 (The Forgiving Jesus)

IV The Passion according to John: Monday March 30 (The Triumphant Jesus)

On Tuesday, March 17th the parish will host a New Family Welcome Gathering

in the Rectory at 6:00 pm for families who registered in our parish May 2019 through present. Please RSVP by emailing Penny at pblanddford77@gmail.com or call the Parish Office at 270-684-6888.

LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES Blessed Mother—Sunday, March 15, 2:00pm Mount St. Joseph—Monday, March 16, 6:00pm St. Sebastian—Wednesday, March 18, 6:30pm Our Lady of Lourdes—Sunday, March 22, 2:00pm St. Mary of the Woods—Monday, March 23, 6:00pm Immaculate—Tuesday, March 24, 6:00pm St. William—Tuesday, March 24, 7:30pm St. Mary Magdalene—Wednesday, March 25, 7:00pm St. Elizabeth—Thursday, March 26, 6:00pm St. Pius Tenth—Thursday, March 26, 6:00pm St. Alphonsus—Sunday, March 29, 4:00pm St. Peter—Tuesday, March 31, 6:00pm Precious Blood—Thursday, April 2, 6:00pm St. Lawrence—Thursday, April 2, 6:00pm St. Stephen—Sunday, April 5, 2:00pm

SPECIAL THANKS The Fundraising Committee thanks everyone in the parish who helped make our Reverse Raffle a success! We would especially like to thank everyone who helped during the event and cleaning up afterwards! The Reverse Raffle would not be as successful without you!!!! Thank you very much, Danny Triplett.

PRECIOUS BLOOD MEN’S CLUB BURGOO SALE

The Men’s Club will be selling burgoo ($20.00 per gallon) to be ready for pick-up here at Precious Blood on Saturday, April 4th at 4:00 p.m. Sign-up sheets will be

available at the entrances of church next weekend or you may contact Steve Cecil 270-926-1163, Gary Murphy 270-302-1440 or Bruce Tucker 270-771-0095 to place your orders.

YOUTH GROUP MEALS March 22: Kay Berry, Joni Blair

JOB OPPORTUNITY St. Mary Magdalene is looking for a part-time Administrative Assistant working 19 hours a week (three days per week). If anyone is interested, please let Fr. Shaiju Thomas know via email: Shaiju.thomas@pastoral.org

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PARISHIONERS 03.16: LeeAnn Durbin 03/17: Ashley Berry 03/18: Sr. Rosanne Spalding 03/19: Elliott Williams 03/20: Tommy Leonard 03/21: Jamison Davis, Huberta Edge, Mamie McDaniel, Marion Willett 03/22: Brenda Glenn

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Dennie Dowell (29) - 3/16/91 Justin & Stacy Hentz (8) - 3/17/12 Brian & Charlotte Murphy (3) - 3/18/17 Steve & Kim Collignon (43) - 3/19/77 Trino & Frieda Martinez (10) - 3/21/10 Dennis & Sonja Jewell (46) - 3/22/1974

Please pray for these and all married couples.

THE WEEK AHEAD SUNDAY, March 15—Third Sunday of Lent Stations of the Cross: 7:30am, 10:00am Masses: 8:00am, 10:30am Blessed Mother Lenten Penance Service: 2:00pm

MONDAY, March 16 St. Heribert, Bishop of Cologne The Passion According to Mark: 6:00pm Mount St. Joseph Lenten Penance Service: 6:00pm

TUESDAY, March 17—St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick, Bishop Confessor Parish Staff Meeting: 10:00am New Family Gathering: 6:00pm

WEDNESDAY, March 18 St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop Confessor, Doctor of the Church Daily Mass: 6:00pm Communion to the Homebound: 9:00am Adoration & Confession: 5:00-5:45pm St. Sebastian Lenten Penance Service: 6:30pm Religious Ed: 6:45pm Choir Practice: 6:45pm Sr. Rosanne Spalding’s Birthday

THURSDAY, March 19—First Day of Spring St. Joseph, Spouse of Blessed Virgin Mary Daily Mass: 7:00am Finance Committee: 6:00pm RCIA: 6:30pm Topic: Way of the Cross, Creed

FRIDAY, March 20 St. Cuthbert, Bishop Confessor Daily Mass: 7:00am Fish Fry: 5:30pm

World Apostolate of Fatima Tour for Peace here at Precious Blood: March 20-21, 2020

Opening Procession & Mass Friday, March 20: 7:00pm. Vigil from Friday, March 20 at 8:00pm to Saturday, March 21 at 8:00am

SATURDAY, March 21 Stations of the Cross: 4:30pm Confessions: 4:00-4:45pm Mass: 5:00pm

SUNDAY, March 22—Fourth Sunday of Lent Stations of the Cross: 7:30am, 10:00am Masses: 8:00am, 10:30am Confirmation Formation: 9:00-10:10am Lourdes Lenten Penance Service: 2:00pm Youth Group: 4:00-6:00pm

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT—MARCH 15, 2020

ANSWERS: 1) Good Friday 2) Confession

THE WORLD APOSTOLATE OF FATIMA’S TOUR FOR PEACE COMING TO PRECIOUS BLOOD CATHOLIC CHURCH! The world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima is on a Tour for Peace in the U.S. and around the world this year of 2020 continuing what Our Blessed Mother requested at Fati-ma in Portugal. Precious Blood

will host the tour on Friday, March 20, 2020 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00.a.m Saturday, March 21, 2020. Please join us that day to hear the story of Fatima and venerate this beautiful statue that set out from Fatima in 1947 to bring the graces of Fatima to all who might not ever be able to make a pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal. Hundreds of fa-vors and graces, including cures, and countless conver-sions are associated with the image. The presence of this special Statue (sculpted according to the description of Sister Lucia, the Fatima seer) is a great gift to our com-munity. Schedule—Opening Procession and Mass will begin at 7:00 p.m., VIGIL to follow from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. including Prayers, Eucharistic Adoration/Benediction, Scapular Enrollment, Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Consecration to The Sacred Heart of Jesus and The Immaculate Heart of Mary, Litany of Loretto, and time for veneration and private prayer. Opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will also be available. Future details will be available as the date approaches. See future bulletin for information. Any questions, please feel free to contact Mary June Cecil, IPVS Parish Coordi-nator at mjpikes67@gmail.com, 502-939-3633.