St. Leo Catholic Church

401 N 12TH STREET ~ MURRAY, KY 42071 www.stleoky.org

Phone 270.753.3876 Fax 270.759.2074 Hours Mon, Wed & Thur from 8:00AM-4:00PM

Tues from 1:30PM-4:00PM Fri from 8:00AM-12:30PM Closed Daily for Lunch from 12:30-1:30PM

PARISH STAFF Fr. Brandon Williams Pastor brandon.williams@pastoral.org Fr. Eugene Batungbacal, C.S.s.R Director of Campus Ministry, Newman Center Sr. Esperanza Rivera-Gomez, Hispanic Ministry sresperanza@stleoky.org Cell 270.925.3942 Megan Bell Pastoral Associate Sherry Orr Parish Office Manager Joe Orr Facilities Manager Josh Stewart PSR Coordinator Deacon Victor Fromm & Deacon Joe Ohnemus Permanent Deacons

MASS SCHEDULE (CHECK BULLETIN/WEBSITE FOR CHANGES)

Weekend Saturday—4:00PM & Spanish Mass 5:30PM Sunday—8:00AM & 11:00AM

Weekday Mon, Tues & Thurs-12:05PM; Wed-6:00PM; Fri-8:00AM RECONCILIATION Sunday at 10:15AM & Thursday at 11:00AM or by calling to schedule an appointment.

Sacrament of Baptism—The sacrament of baptism for infants is administered on the 3rd weekend of the month. Parents should contact the parish office to set up an appointment for a baptism preparation class at least 1 month prior to the baptism. Parents must be registered parishioners or have a letter from their home parish with permission for the baptism to take place at a different church. Godparents must be practicing Catholics at least 16 years of age who have received the sacrament of confirmation and have a letter of good standing from the pastor of their home parish if they are not registered parishioners of St. Leo. A baptized Christian who is not Catholic may serve as a Christian witness to the baptism but not as a godparent. Sacrament of Marriage—A couple wishing to marry must contact the priest at least six months before setting the wedding date. The couple will be required to attend a marriage preparation course which will include at least one formal program such as an Engaged Encounter weekend or the Sponsor Couple Program. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick—The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is celebrated upon request. Please notify the pastor or call the parish office if you know of anyone who might need this sacrament. Please inform the pastor or someone in the parish office if you or any of your family is in the hospital. Sacrament of Reconciliation—The sacrament of Reconciliation is available each Sunday from 10:15-10:45AM, Thursday 11:00-11:45AM or by calling the Parish Office for an appointment. Additional times are listed in the bulletin during Lent and Advent. Sacrament of Eucharist to the Homebound—Please notify the Parish Office if you or a family member is homebound and would like to receive the Eucharist. Parish Hall or Classroom Use—Use of the Parish Hall or classrooms for all meetings must be cleared through the Parish Office. All non-parish events such as showers, rehearsal dinners, wedding or anniversary receptions must be reserved 3 weeks before the event. The Diocese requires the purchase of an insurance policy covering the non-parish events.

MARCH 17, 2019 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT

2 W E L C O M E T O S T . L E O C A T H O L I C C H U R C H

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Kevin D’Angelo Sr. Bella Ezumah Joyce Hughes Michelle Orr Debbie D’Angelo Fr. Brandon Williams

COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES Sean Caldwell—Administration & Finance John Krieb—Building Committee Linda Ohnemus—Community Life Megan Bell—Faith Formation Fr. Brandon Williams—Liturgy Mike Basile—Social Justice

PRAYER REQUEST Patti Conklin Naomi Cunningham Hannah Gravitt Ron Ratliff James Strong Carolyn Haas Carrie Field John Resig Harold Jones Marie Dolchan Tom Rendek Mike Lockett Tammie Riggins Craig Carraway Kara Pecoraro John Mikulcik Kevin Munsey Mary Theresa Leach Eddie Shouse Jackie Dombro Jim Stroud Nancy Lewandowski

For all Men and Women serving in the Armed Forces.

COMPENDIUM OF CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THE MORAL CONSCIENCE

SIN 398. What are vices? Vices are the opposite of virtues. They are perverse habits which darken the conscience and incline one to evil. The vices can be linked to the seven, so-called, capital sins which are: pride, avarice, envy, anger, lust, gluttony, and sloth or acedia.

SAINTS SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: 2nd Sunday of Lent; St. Patrick s Day Monday: St. Cyril of Jerusalem Tuesday: St. Joseph Wednesday: Spring begins; Purim (Jewish observance) begins at sundown Friday: Abstinence Saturday: St. Turibius of Mogrovejo

AMBITIONS

Many ambitions are nipped in the budget.—Anonymous

NEWS EVENTS FISH FRY 2019—UPDATED INFORMATION

St. Leo annual Lenten Fish Fry will begin on March 8th this year from 4:30-6:30 pm. The Fish Fry is a combined effort of the Knights of Columbus, who cook the

food, and the parishioners of St. Leo who serve, make desserts, clean up, etc. There will be a sign-up sheet in the gathering space for you to schedule a time to help during the six Fridays of Lent. We need parishioners to bring desserts. If your last name begins with the letters J-M on March 22th, letters N-Q, on March 29th, letters R-T on April 5th, letters U-Z on April 12th. If you love to bake and want to bring a dessert every week, we can use them! The profits from the Fish Fry this year will go to the general fund to make up for the below budget regular collection. We need everyone to

come support our Fish Fry - bring your family and friends! UPDATED COST: $10.00 Adults, $6.00 Children under 12 you can get an extra piece of fish for $2.00. Your meal Includes fried or baked fish, hush puppies,

fries or baked potato, white beans, cole slaw, dessert, and drink.

SERVING OPPORTUNITY! Are you looking for a place to server here at St. Leo?! This might be your opportunity! There will be mandatory training for new and returning Lectors, EMHC and Hospitality from 9:15am-10:15am on March 24th, 31st and April 7th. Only one training needs to be attended. Prayerfully consider giving your time to one of these ministries. Please contact Megan at Megan@stleoky.org to let her know what day will work best for you!

A LENTEN REFLECTION SERIES The four days of “the Passion” are the climax of the Gospels...the Gospel writers don’t’ waste a single line. You can understand these events with greater insight

than ever before. Pope Benedict XVI invites us to think of the Passion, not just as suffering, but also as the passion of a lover. For in the cross, we see God fully revealed as “a lover with all the passion of a true love". Jesus doesn’t want our applause. He wants our hearts. Are you ready to draw closer to

Jesus in his passion than you ever have before? There will be 3 different times this series will be offered. Thursday mornings from 10:00-11:00am in the Parish Hall—March 21st, March 28th and April 4th; Thursday evenings at 8:00pm at Newman House—March 28th, April 4th., April 11th and ending on Friday, April 19th.; Sunday mornings at 9:30am—in the Parish Hall. March 17th, March 24th, March 31st and April 7th.

STAND FIRM IN THE LORD It is not hard to imagine, in this age of wars, evil groups bent on the destruction of humanity, and political follies, that the words of Saint Paul were so accurate, even for his time. It seems that the world never changes. Paul says, Many . . . conduct themselves as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is their destruction . . . Their minds are occupied with earthly things (Philippians 3:18, 19). The result is the destruction of innocent people and of the Earth itself. But Paul says to the Philippians, our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ (3:20). He will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body (3:21). Note that he says body rather than bodies. He is talking about the whole community of believers, who, following the example of Jesus and of Paul, will come into the glory of God. So stand firm in the Lord (4:1). Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

IRELAND

No reptiles are found there [in Ireland], and no snake can live there; for, though often carried thither out of Britain, as soon as the ship comes near the shore, and

the scent of the air reaches them, they die—Venerable Bede

3 4 0 1 N . 1 2 T H S T . • M U R R A Y , K E N T U C K Y

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading—The LORD made a covenant with Abram (Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18) Psalm—The LORD is my light and my salvation (Psalm 27). Second Reading—Our citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:17—4:1 [3:20—4:1]). Gospel—Atop a mountain, Jesus was transfigured before Peter, James, and John (Luke 9:28b-36). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: 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 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura—A tu descendencia daré esta tierra (Génesis 15:5-12, 17-18). Salmo—El Señor es mi luz y mi salvación (Salmo 27 [26]). Segunda lectura—Somos ciudadanos del cielo (Filipenses 3:17 -- 4:1 [3:20 -- 4:1]). Evangelio—Pedro, Santiago y Juan presencian la transfiguración de Jesús en el monte (Lucas 9:28b-36). Hispanoamericano Dominical (c) 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los

derechos reservados.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Dn 9:4b-10; Sal 79 (78):8, 9, 11, 13; Lc 6:36- Martes: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a o Lc 2:41-51a Miércoles: Jer 18:18-20; Sal 31 (30):5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Jueves: Jer 17:5-10; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 16:19-31 Viernes: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Sal 105 (104):16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Sábado: Miq 7:14-15, 18-20; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12; Lc 15:1-3, 11-32 Domingo: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 6-8, 11; 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lc 13:1-9

GASPER RIVER CATHOLIC YOUTH CAMP RETREAT CENTER

Registration is currently underway for all summer youth camps as well as summer camp staff! Find registration forms by visiting www.gasperriverretreatcenter.org.

CAMPAMENTO JUVENIL CATÓLICO Y CENTRO DE RETIROS DEL RÍO GASPER ¡Ya se pueden inscribir a todos los campamentos juveniles del verano y también aplicar para ser parte del personal del campamento durante el verano! Encuentre todas las formas en la página www.gasperriverretreatcenter.org.

NEWMAN HOUSE EASTER EGG HUNT Newman House will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on April 21st after the 8:00am & 11:00am Masses. If the weather is good, it will be at the Newman House lawn but if the weather is bad (rain or snow), it will be inside the Parish Hall. If anyone wishes to donate plastic eggs, Easter baskets or candies, please drop them off at the Newman House. For more information you may contact Fr. Eugene at 270.767.6616.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

OUR MISSION St. Leo Parish, a culturally diverse Catholic community, empowered by the Holy Spirit, is committed to worshiping God and providing for the spiritual development of the parish and the larger community through liturgy, service, and evangelization.

OUR VISION St. Leo Parish, fully alive in the Body of Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, will Minister to all phases of life of our parish and community: Celebrate through our Sacraments Be recognized as a foundational part of the community Be stewards of our gifts from God Actively welcome all

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

By now, many may have failed in Lenten discipline to some measure or another: the daily doughnut is simply too alluring, or a furtive puff on a cigarette irresistible. There is meaning even in the failure, though, a kind of reminder that we cannot save ourselves. Part of the power of Lent is that we do it together, and although individuals decide on different ways to keep it, it is fundamentally the same journey. We fall, we get up, we keep moving. The desire to give something up for Lent is an age-old impulse in the Christian heart. We get better at it over the years, and move more deeply into the meaning and message of acts of sacrifice; so there is no shame in stumbling, as long as we are not discouraged by the failure and give up. We are clearing space in our lives, after all, and some of the things we desire to give up are worth rooting out completely anyway. What do we do with the space we have cleared out by our sacrifice? The Lenten question of giving up is balanced by the Easter question of our response to Christ s embrace of us in love: What are you taking on for Easter? —James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch

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St. Leo — Weekly Information

Saturday March 23rd at 4:00pm Server: Nick Bell Lector: Brandon Swaggart EMHC: NO EMHC NEEDED Hospitality: Volunteer

Sunday March 24th at 8:00am Server: Andrew Orr Lector: John Heuser EMHC: NO EMHC NEEDED Hospitality: Andy & Karen Balzer

Sunday March 24th at 11:00am Server: Caden Cain Lector: Chanel Schwenck EMHC: Joyce Hughes & Mark Kennedy Hospitality: Reid & Barb Parish

If you are unable to be at for your scheduled time please get a sub & contact Jen Caldwell at 270.753.8804 or jencaldwell1112@gmail.com. Thank you for sharing your time & talent with our Parish.

If you are interested in being a Lector or EMHC please contact Megan at megan@stleoky.org or at the Parish Office at 270.753.3876.

NOTE: DUE TO WIDESPREAD ILLNESS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THERE WILL BE

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Monday March 18th 12:05pm Liturgy of the Word w/Communion 12:35pm Rosary 6:30pm RCIA-A Catholic Moral Vision

Tuesday March 19th 12:05pm Liturgy of the Word w/Communion 5:30pm Rito de iniciación cristiana de adultos* 6:00pm Zumba 6:00pm Via Cruzis* 6:30pm Bingo at Knights of Columbus

Wednesday March 20th

5:00pm Vesper with Holy Hour 6:00pm Liturgy of the Word w/Communion 7:00pm Grupo de jóvenes hispanos*

Thursday March 21st

10:00am No Greater Love—A Lenten Reflection Series 11:00am Confessions 12:35pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy

6:00pm Preparación Matrimonial * 7:00pm Oh Holy Knights!

Friday March 22nd 8:30am Chaplet of St. Michael 4:30pm Fish Fry—Dessert: J-M 5:30pm Stations of the Cross

Sunday March 24th 8:00am 1st Scrutiny for RCIA Elect 8:30am Asesoramiento* 9:15am PSR 9:15am Mandatory Ministry Training for Lectors, EMHC & Hospitality 9:30am No Greater Love—A Lenten Reflection Series 10:00am Matrimonio Preparación* 10:15am Confessions 11:30am Consejería Matrimonial* 6:00pm Pulse Youth Group * HISPANIC MINISTRY

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Weekly Budgets Amount $ 7,178.07 Average YTD Budgeted $ 265,588.64 YTD Collection $ 258,999.24 Total BELOW Budget $ ( -6,589.40)

Sunday—March 10, 2019 Regular Collections $ 7,538.22 At The Door Collection $ 1,322.00 Mass Intentions $ 5.00 Candle Collection $ 60.75 Capital Improvements $ 680.00 Easter Flowers $ 92.00 Diocese of Mandeville $ 1,198.20 Catholic Relief Services $ 30.00 

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Tuesday March 19th

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Wednesday March 20th

6:00pm No Intention

Thursday March 21st 12:05pm Emily Krenning

Friday March 22nd

8:00am Norman & Mildred Harrington

Saturday March 23rd

4:00pm Eileen Smith 5:30pm Parish Families & Intentions in the Book

Sunday March 24th

8:00am Bob Navan 11:00am Mary Fuhrmann Mass intentions are a great way to remember deceased loved ones, anniversaries & birthdays. Place your list of names in the regular intention envelope, which are located in the Gathering Space or the north side entrance with your donation.

LOOKING FOR RELIGIOUS ARTISTS The Ice House Gallery is looking for Religious Artists to enter our very first Religious Art Show. Entries will be judged on the emotion the artwork evokes. Categories are: Peaceful, Joyful, Somber, and Telling a Story. Awards are: $250 Best in Show, $125 1st Place and $50 2nd Place in each of four categories. Member entry fees: $25 for one artwork and $10 for each additional piece. Non-member entry fees: $30 for one artwork and $15 for each additional piece. Submit entries to the Ice House Gallery Tuesday, April 30th (open 10:00am-5:00pm daily) to Saturday, May 4th (open 10:00am-1:00pm). The awards will be presented at the opening reception Friday, May 10th, 5:00pm-7:00pm. The Religious Art Show will run until Friday, June 7, 2019. The Ice House Gallery is located at 120 N 8th St., Mayfield, KY. For more information call the director, Nanc Gunn at 270.247.6971.

TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE CRUSADE Please join the 2019 Traditional Marriage Crusade in support of the sanctity of marriage between one man

and one woman in accordance to God’s plan and the preservation of the traditional family life in the USA. We must ask God to save America through the Rosary of His Most Holy Mother and through the intercession of Saint Joseph. The 2019 Traditional Marriage Crusade will take place on

Saturday, March 23rd from Noon—1:00pm in front of the downtown courthouse in Murray. Please contact Darryl Rezac at 270.436.2022 for more information.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD – HOPE AFTER ABORTION | APRIL 5-7 Rachel’s Vineyard is the largest post-abortion healing ministry in the world. Since its beginning in Philadelphia in 1995, Rachel's Vineyard has spread to 80 countries, and is offered in around 700 locations worldwide, in 35 languages. There will be a spring 2019 retreat offered in the Daviess County area April 5-7. For more information or to register to attend, please reach out to Jennifer at 931.242.5506 or jennifer@hopeafterabortionky.com.  

EL VIÑEDO DE RAQUEL – LA ESPERANZA DESPUÉS DEL ABORTO | 5 AL 7 DE ABRIL El Viñedo de Raquel es el ministerio más grande en el mundo ayudando a sanar el dolor producido por el aborto. Desde sus principios en Philadelphia en 1995, el Viñedo de Raquel se ha difundido a 80 países y se ofrece en casi 700 sitios en el mundo en 35 lenguajes. Habrá un retiro de verano en el área de Owensboro del 5 al 7 de abril. Para más información o para inscribirse, puede comunicarse con Jennifer a 931.242.5506 o jennifer@hopeafterabortionky.com.

MUCHAS GRACIAS—THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

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