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St. Martin of Tours 440 Saint Martin Road
Vine Grove, KY 40175
Third Sunday of Lent Sunday, March 15, 2020
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00AM–4:30PM Parish Office Phone 270-828-2552 Parish Fax 270-828-2562 Parish Email [email protected] Parish Website stmartinfl.org Fr. Jeff Hopper 270-801-6580 Cell 270-801-0208 St. Christopher Rectory [email protected] Deacon Joseph Calvert 502-930-2039 [email protected] Worship/Music Director Roselle Muse 270-828-8486 [email protected] Director of Faith Formation Glory Kramer 270-317-0985 [email protected] Youth Minister Ashley Law 270-723-0480 [email protected] Bookkeeper Renee Jenkins 270-828-8483 [email protected] Maintenance Rhonda Thompson 270-828-2552 [email protected] Secretary Leigh Ann Bruner 270-828-2552 [email protected]
Regular Mass Times Monday 9:00am St. Christopher Tuesday 9:00am St. Martin Wednesday 6:00pm St. Christopher Thursday 9:00am St. Martin Friday 9:00am St. Christopher Saturday 4:00pm St. Christopher Saturday 5:30pm St. Martin Sunday 8:00am St. Christopher Sunday 9:30am St. Martin Sunday 11:00am St. Christopher
The Rosary
Held before each mass Saturday 5:30PM, Sunday 9:30AM, Tues & Thurs 9:00AM Adoration
Thursdays 5:30- 7:00PM Anointing of the Sick
Last Thursday of Quarter after 9AM Mass. Anytime by appointment. Baptisms
Call the parish office to register for Baptism/classes. Confessions and Adoration
Thursdays 5:30PM – 7:00PM Anytime by appointment. Marriage
Call Father Hopper six months prior to your wedding.
Ministry to the Sick
Please call 270-828-2552 if a family member enters the hospital or becomes ill. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults):
If you are interested in joining or learning about the Catholic Church, contact Deacon Joe @ (502) 930-2039 Registration to Our Parish
Welcome to the Parish! Registration forms are available in the parish office or on our website. Bulletin Information for the bulletin needs to be in the parish
office by noon on Wednesday in writing or by email ([email protected]) Parish Council Members Pam Foushee (Chair), Amy Peters, Mark Hubbard, Brandi Lusk, Michael Medley, Ethan Snyder, Elaine Vowels Next meeting is April 20 at 6:00pm
During Lent, Holy Communion will be distributed under one species, the Precious Body. There will be no Precious Blood offered during Lent
Mass Intentions can only be scheduled 12 months out
Third Sunday of Lent Exodus 17: 3-7
Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8
Gospel – John 4: 5-42
Tithing Offering needed each week: $5,292.00 Offering for last week: $6,383.07 2019 Catholic Services Appeal Goal: $14,700 Gifts and Pledges: $14,465.00 % of Goal: 98% 2020 Catholic Relief Services Collection: Next weekend, we take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. This collection helps six Catholic agencies provide relief and support to struggling communities and work for peace and
reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.
Parish Announcements
Easter Lilies- Anyone wishing to have an Easter Lily placed on the altar In Memory of a loved one may do so by sending
in $10.00 to the parish office with the name of your loved ones or using the envelopes in the back of church. The “In
Memory of” List will be posted in the Easter Sunday bulletin.
Deadline for Easter Lilies is Monday, April 6, 2020 by 11:00am. Adult Choir Practice will be this Sunday, March 15th at 6:30pm in the Church. Regional Reconciliation Service for this Lenten Season will be held Wednesday, March 25 @ 6:30pm at St. James Catholic School in Elizabethtown.
Saturday, March 21, 2020
5:30 pm Sunday, March 22, 2020
9:30 am
Altar Servers Ava Helton, Jacie Cain, Clare Riney, Iris Padgett Hannah English, Haley English, Carlie Stanger,
Hadley Stanger, Hallee Hager, Payton Lusk
Communion Ministers
Deacon Joe Deacon Joe
Ushers Bill Lancaster, Bradley Lancaster,
Jerry Lancaster, Keith Boothe Marion Ray, Carroll Sipes, Nick & Isaiah Powers
Lectors Cathy Wright, Mary Ann Whelan Rose Grenier, David Vowels
Music Ministers Barb Muncy Barb, Billy, and Amy
Gift Bearer Anna Buckman Family David and Nancy Padgett
Saturday Mar 14 5:30 pm Robert “Tuffy” Brown Vigil of the Third Sunday of Lent
Sunday Mar 15 9:30 am Jon Mills The Third Sunday of Lent
Tuesday Mar 17 9:00 am Margie Delaney and Patrick Delaney, Jr
Weekday
Thursday Mar 19 9:00 am John Richard Whelan Weekday
Saturday Mar 21 5:30 pm For the Parishes Vigil of the Fourth Sunday of Lent
Sunday Mar 22 9:30 am Robert “Tuffy” Brown The Fourth Sunday of Lent
Stations of the Cross will be offered each Friday during Lent at 7:00pm. Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 before stations.
St Martin of Tours Fish Fries will be held on Fridays during Lent from 4:00-7:00pm in the cafeteria starting February 28th through April 3rd. There is a sign-up
in the back of church for volunteers. We will need desserts brought to cafeteria any time after 9:00am on Fridays.
Seder Meal and Potluck that was scheduled for Thursday, March 19 at St. Martin @ 6:00pm in the Parish Hall has been cancelled due to health concerns.
Donut Sunday- Please join us in the cafeteria after the 9:30am Mass on Sunday, March 15th for donuts, coffee/juice/milk, and parish fellowship hosted by Derrick and Amy Peters family. Congratulations on the Baptism of Kolter Medley (son of Michael and Celia Medley) who was baptized on March 7, 2020. Your faith community celebrates your child’s new life in Christ! When Meade County Schools cancel due to bad weather, our weekday Mass is also canceled on that day.
Parish On-Going Activities REFIT Cardio-Tuesday in the gym. FREE Bring water bottle, hand weights & mat Session 1—Refit Cardio 8:30-9:15AM Session 2—Connect 3 Toning/Strength 9:15-9:30AM Certified Instructor: Barb Sipes
The St. Martin’s Museum and Archives- The Archives will be open by appointment only (accommodating visitors as best we can). To schedule an appointment please call Mary Pike (270-828-2206), Tracy Huffines (270-828-3600), Anita Seymour (270-828-2122) or Ann Sipes (270-828-3415).
Youth News Sunday, March 22nd: Youth Group! All youth in the 6th-12th grades are invited to join us for a time of fellowship and fun from noon-2:30 in the PLC at Saint Christopher! Wednesday, March 25th: Feeding America Service Project! All youth and families are encouraged to join us at Feeding America from 4-6 to help give back to our community! Friday, March 27th: Fish Fry Babysitting Service Project: Come help our group babysit at Saint Martin of Tours Lenten Fish fry from 4-7. Parents and adults with their safe environment training and background check through the Archdiocese of Louisville who would like to help contact Ashley Law.
Ignite Your Torch: July 9th-12th! Registration is now open! For forms or information contact Ashley Law ASAP! CLI (Christian Leadership Institute): July 8th-12th! Christian Leadership Institute (CLI) is a 5-day leadership development program for incoming 10th-12th grade students. Find forms and more info here: https://www.archlou.org/youth/ or contact Ashley Law. HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS! These scholarships, each in the amount of $500.00, are offered each year to two graduating seniors who are active members of Saint Martin of Tours Parish and Saint Martin of Tours Youth Ministry Program. All seniors should have received a form in the mail, if you are a senior at Saint Martin and did not receive the form please contact Ashley Law ASAP. Please return your application and essay to Ashley Law by email at [email protected] or by mail to 440 St. Martin Road, Vine Grove, KY 40175 by April 1, 2020. If you have any questions about the scholarship process please contact Ashley Law at (270) 723-0480.
Donnie Rogers Memorial Scholarship: Any senior from St Martin, St John the Baptist, or St Brigid is eligible to apply for this scholarship from Vine Grove Knights of Columbus.
Deadline is April 15, 2019. Contact Ashley Law or parish office 270-828-2552 for an application.
Faith Formation News Religious Education (RE) Classes (pre-12th grade) meet on Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm. First Holy Communion will be celebrated on April 26 at the 9:30am Mass.
Continue to pray for the candidates as they journey towards the sacraments.
Divine Mercy Study Group: All parishioners are invited to attend part 9 of the Divine Mercy series in the parish conference room on Sunday, April 5th from 10:35-11:30a.m. The men’s bible study group is presenting this exciting 10-part DVD and discussion series hosted and written by Fr. Michael Gaitley and based on his bestselling book The Second
Greatest Story Ever Told. The series will continue on the
first Sunday of each month until complete. For more information contact Tim Curran 270-828-2233 or Ron Simons 270-828-6028. Men’s Bible Study Group meets each Sunday at 10:30 AM. All are welcome. For information call Tim Curran 270-828-2233 or David Vowels 270-828-2985 Formed: Enjoy a free subscription: visit website: kyheartland.formed.org. An online gateway to the best Catholic Content, all in one place!
Rental/Building Use Parishioners may use the Gym, Parish Hall/Pavilion, or Cafeteria for their personal events, who have a purpose in keeping with the mission of the Church. Availability of space in parish facilities is dictated by the parish schedule. A full rental policy will be given to you at the time of your rental. You must be 21 and sign a liability waiver. Please contact the parish office at least 30 days prior to your event. Contact parish office regarding applicable fees and availability.
Cemetery Information Cemetery Main Gate is open Tuesday - Friday and Holidays 8:00am-4:30pm. Call the parish office to schedule other times. If you have flowers on your loved one’s headstones, please make sure they are presentable and in accordance with the Parish Cemetery Policy. To purchase plots, call the office at 270-828-2552, Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm.
Community Outreach Nana’s Room of St. Martin of Tours:
Open every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm- Come join us while your child is in RE class and observe/ learn a new craft. Please contact Gail @ 270-668-9868 for more information. Baby Quilts: Anyone with a new baby, please come in and pick up a free baby quilt made from Nana’s Room. Baby Items: For Clarity Solutions (teenage pregnancy center in Radcliff), they need maternity and baby clothes. Monetary gifts can be donated for crafting/rosary supplies (check payable to St Martin specifying nana’s room on memo). Items Needed: masking tape, old flannel sheets even with bumpy pilling( as that makes great batting), plastic grocery bags, used/clean blue jeans, flannel shirts/gowns, used prom/wedding dresses (white/off-white; the more lace and beadwork the better), white/off-white thread, sewing supplies, baby print material, white or pastel colored yarn to make baby hats, and new and gently used stuffed animals. Collecting Blankets and Coats/Hats for the homeless now!
Thanks for your generosity! “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,
for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” Hebrews 13:5
Al-Anon meetings 6:30PM, each Thursday, in the downstairs classroom across the hall from the cafeteria. For information, call 270-828-3368. Parking in back.Use back door
Donations to Meade County Clothes Closet and Pantry: Our dedicated volunteer picks up donations from church
every 3rd Weekend of the month. If
you can, please supply non-perishable food items with a non-expired date. Then, leave items at side altar under the St. Joseph statue. Thank you for making a difference in our community. “For I was hungry, and you gave
me food, I was thirsty, and you gave me drink…” Matthew 25:35
Community News Spring Break Camp: Are you searching for something
positive for your child to participate in during spring break? The Catholic Enrichment Center of the Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry will offer a Spring Break Camp again this year. It will take place Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The theme is “All About the Arts”. Campers will be immersed in all thing’s art including poetry, drama, dance, theater, acting and more. This week-long program is for youth currently enrolled in grades K through eight and will provide your child with a safe, productive and exciting spring break experience. The cost is $50.00 per child and includes breakfast, lunch, snack, along with internal and external learning experiences. For additional information or to register please call the CEC at (502)776-0262. The center is located at 3146 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211.
Third
Sunday Of
Marriage Moments: “In their thirst for water, the people grumbled against Moses.” (Exodus 17-3) Jesus said to the Samaritan women, “Give me a drink.” (John 4:7) Water is a universal human need. Each time you drink together this week, may it remind you to refresh your love. Parenting Pointers: March 21 is Single Parent Day. (https://www.hrc.org/blog/honoring-all-families-national-single-parent-day). If you are a single parent, we honor you for the effort you must make to provide continuous care for your child, often without the help of a ready partner. If you are blessed to have a helpmate, make plans to reach out to a parent who needs a helping hand next weekend.
Word of Life: To celebrate the Gospel of Life means to celebrate the God of life, the God who gives life… In every child which is born, and in every person who lives or dies, we see the image of God’s glory. We celebrate this glory in every human being, a sign of the living God, an icon of Jesus Christ.
Worship Schedule for
Lent/Holy Week 2020
Stations of the Cross- 7:00 pm Fridays of Lent @ St. Martin Holy Thursday, April 9- 6:00 pm @ St. Christopher Good Friday, April 10- 3:00 pm Liturgical Service @ St. Christopher 3:00 pm Stations of the Cross @St. Martin 7:00 pm Liturgical Service@ St. Martin 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross @ St. Christopher Easter Vigil, Sat., April 11- 8:30 pm @ St Christopher Easter Sunday, April 12- 9:00 am @ St. Martin 11:00 am @ St. Christopher
Lenten Regulations:
Weekdays of Lent: There is no obligation to fast. However, voluntary acts of self-denial are recommended. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday: These are days of Fast and Abstinence from meat. There is a limit of one full meal on these days for all between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive. Days of Abstinence: (All Fridays in Lent): All who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain totally from meat. Easter Duty Obligation: After they have received their First Holy Communion, Catholics are bound by the obligation of receiving Holy Communion at least once a year. This precept should be fulfilled during the Easter Season. Catholics are also bound to confess serious (mortal) sins at least once a year, but this is not limited to the Lenten/Easter Season.
Third Sunday of Lent: “The Lord answered Moses… ‘I will be standing there in front of you on the rock in Horeb. Strike the rock, and the water will flow from it, for the people to drink.’” Exodus 17: 5-6 God’s gifts to us are often disguised. The rock appears to be an obstacle, but God turns the rock into life-giving water for the people of Israel. Do we trust that God will turn the obstacles in our lives into life-giving opportunities?
Courage/EnCourage Support Groups Available Are you or a loved one experiencing same-sex attraction and looking for answers? Courage, a ministry of the Catholic Church that provides spiritual support for Catholic men and women with same-sex attraction who desire to lead chaste lives consistent with the teaching of the Catholic Church, has a local chapter offering confidential spiritual support. Also meeting locally, EnCourage is a companion ministry within the Courage apostolate dedicated to serving the spiritual needs of parents, siblings, children, other relatives, and friends of persons who are experiencing same-sex attractions. EnCourage members support one another and their loved ones through discussion, prayer, and fellowship in a confidential group setting. For more information, you can reach the Courage/EnCourage co-chaplains, Father Jonathan Erdman or Deacon Stephen Bowling at [email protected] or check out Courage’s official website http://couragerc.org. Both the Courage and EnCourage local chapters are official ministries of the Archdiocese of Louisville through the Family Ministries Office.
PVT Jacob Bewley, PVT Benjamin Cornatzer, SrA Joshua Dunny, Maj Douglas Greenwell USAF, MSgt Steven Greenwell USAF, CPT Susanne Hauser, SR Austin Hulsey, PVT Alison Leslie, PFC Christian Leslie, E4 Benjamin Matthews, A1C C. J. Medley, Brian Padgett, A1C Bradan A. Pate, SN Maranda Reardon, SN Randall Reardon, PVT Nathan Seals, SGT Matthew Smith, LT Maria Guenthner Taylor, SGT Evan Vaughan, PV2 William Vaughan, Ethan Whelan, PO2 Zachary Whelan, LT Daniel J. Wilkins, and all service members.
Marcella Barger John Robert “Bob” Barker Phyllis Barker Shannon Beasley Denise Benton *Norma Wathen Black Jodi Boxrucker *Phyllis Broms *Willard Broms Garland Brown *Jimmy Brown Dana Lucas-Brumfield Christopher Button Jancie Canby Herbie Chism Bonnie Culp Daniel Dvorjak Jennifer Fields *Mary Sue Foushee Jillian French Rowan Gower Hildegarde Greenwell Sandra Greenwell
Deacon Bob Hall Ed Hardesty Mary Joe Hardesty Phyllis Hicks Joe Hobbs Mary Kaye Hobbs Bobby Howard Renee Hudson Sharon Jackson Lynzi Johnson *Ellen Jones *Barry Lambert *Betty Jo Lancaster Donnie Lancaster Gary Lancaster Mary Ann Lancaster Brooke Lucas Memphis Lucas Sonja Mason Dane Medley *Mary Thompson Medley Ronnie Medley Gene Minter Myron “Mick” Morgan *Lamar Padgett Mildred Phillips Mark Powers
*Wesley Prather *Dorothy Ray Anne Reardon Gayla Redmon *Leigh Schenck Rita Shelton *Jim Sipes Louis Sipes *Hayley Smith Kenneth Thompson Jonna Mattingly Townsend Jim Vaughn *Rena Vowels *Billy Waldrop *Merle Waldrop Tony Ward *Gene Whelan *Irene Whelan Dr. Jay Whelan *Joe Whelan Mary Ann Whelan *Paul A. Whelan *Sandy Whelan Steve Whelan
The Prayer List will be undergoing a complete revision, beginning with the bulletin of March 22nd. All the names will be purged, except for those marked with the *. Please call the parish office (270-828-2552) if you wish to keep a name on the list. You may take this copy and circle their names. If you cannot drop it off at the office, you may put it in the collection basket, marked “For the Office”. Thank you so much. May God bless you for your work of mercy.
February 28th, March 6th, March 13th, March 20th,
March 27th, April 3rd
In the Cafeteria from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Menu Fish, Salmon Patty, Fried Shrimp, or Cheese Pizza,
Fries, Onion Rings, Baked Potato
Cole Slaw, Green Beans, or Macaroni & Cheese
Dessert,
Tea or Lemonade
$10 - Your Choice of 2 (Salmon, Fish, 4 Shrimp) & 2 sides
$6 - Your choice of 1 (Salmon, Fish, 4 shrimp, 2 pc. Pizza) & 1 side
Price includes Drink & Dessert
Dine In or Carry Out
Activities at the Fish Fry Includes: Pull Tabs (Lic. #2420)
Everyone Welcome! All Are Invited to attend
Stations of The Cross at 7PM in the Church.
