ST. SYLVESTER/ ST. WILLIAM CATHOLIC CHURCHES March 14-15, 2015
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
FROM THE PASTORS DESK:
This Sunday we find ourselves just fourteen days away
from the beginning of Holy Week. Our Lenten journey is
quickly coming to an end. It is my hope that it has been
filled with special times to renew our faith in our Lord and
each other. At this time of the year we find that lifting up
our minds and hearts to God in repentance and prayer are
special ways to celebrate our Lenten journey. The Fourth
Sunday of Lent is traditionally known as “Laetare” Sunday.
The word “laetare” means “rejoice.” As the days of Jesus’
passion and death approach, the Church wants us to
rejoice in the mercy and love of our Savior which led him to
lay down his life for us. The gospel today says it all in that
famous passage from St. John: “God so loved the world
that he sent us his only Son.”
The first reading from the Book of Chronicles shows
that the human story is marred by sin, and yet God
answers our “no” to him with an always-merciful “yes.” The
death of his Son on the Cross is proof of his abiding
readiness to forgive us. When God could have left the
people of Israel in their Babylonian Exile, he devises a way
to bring them back to their homeland. And so too for us, he
is always finding ways to bring us back to him and forgive.
Let us rejoice this day that God is rich in mercy and grace.
God Bless, Fr. Peter
NEW BISHOP - On Thursday of this week, Pope
Francis appointed Conventual Franciscan Father John
Stowe as the Third Bishop of the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Lexington. We congratulate Bishop John
Stowe on his appointment as the Bishop of the
Diocese of Lexington. We thank him for his ministry
in our Diocese and pray that he will be a great
Shepherd to his new flock!!!
With praise and glory to God for bringing us Bishopelect Stowe, all are invited to a Mass of
Thanksgiving on Wednesday, March 18th, at 7:00
PM at the Cathedral of Christ the King, with a light
reception following.
PLEASE NOTE PENANCE SERVICE CHANGE AT ST.
SYLVESTER - St. Sylvester Penance Service has been changed
to Friday, March 20th at 6PM.
CHRISM MASS 10:30AM, SAT., MAR. 28: Two parishioners
from St. Sylvester are needed to carry the banner and to receive
the oils at this year's Chrism Mass at the Cathedral. Please
contact Fr. Peter if you are able to go to this beautiful Mass. We
must send our info back to the diocese by March 18th.
GARRARD COUNTY BUILD-A-BED PROJECT There will
be a "build" on May 9 to provide beds to children in Garrard
County who are in great need of a comfortable bed of their own.
Twin size bed frames with mattresses will be provided, along
with "bedtime bags" containing: toothbrushes, toothpaste,
blankets, nightlights, books, twin sheet sets, pajamas, &
pillows. Several other donated items are also needed:
*lumber/materials to build frames
* new quilts, either home-made or purchased
* volunteers needed to help with the build
St. William will have some sort of "angel tree" where
parishioners can choose what they would like to donate to this
awesome project. Monetary donations are also appreciated. If
you wish to participate, please bring your donations by
Sunday, April 19th.
Lenten Rice Bowl What you give up for Lent changes lives. You
are invited to participate in Catholic Relief Service Rice Bowl
during Lent. Rice Bowls are available in each vestibule. Please
be sure to take one home to deepen your Lenten experience.
Your prayers, fasting and almsgiving will help CRS to care for
the poorest in our world and to end global poverty.
LOOKING AHEAD TO EASTER WEEK
HOLY THURSDAY:
St. Sylvester: Thurs., April 2nd at 6:00PM
St. William: Thurs., April 2nd at 7:30PM
GOOD FRIDAY:
St. Sylvester: Fri., April 3rd at 3:00PM
St. William: Fri., April 3rd at 7:00PM
EASTER VIGIL MASS
St. William: Sat., Apr. 4th at 8PM
EASTER SUNDAY MASS
St. William: 9:30AM
St. Sylvester: 11:30AM
LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES
St. Sylvester: Friday, March 20th at 6:00PM (PLEASE
NOTE CHANGE)
St. William: Thursday, March 26th at 6:30PM
LENTEN JOURNEY STUDY GROUPS
St. William: Tues., Mar. 17th from 6-7PM in rectory.
MASS INTENTIONS NEEDED – Although we have recently
received several Mass intentions for weekend Masses, we
especially need weekday intentions.
SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND - A collection
for Catholic Relief Services will be taken up at all Masses this
weekend. Please be generous.
THANK YOU FROM THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE
MINISTRY: Thank you for your participation in the recent
Opportunities for Life Annual Appeal collection. Through your
generous support this statewide ministry is available to offer
support, encouragement, hope, and referral information to those
who are experiencing an untimely pregnancy. Please continue to
keep the Opportunities for Life Ministry and those who are in
abortion vulnerable situations in your prayers.
CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK!! We now have a
presence on Facebook, hoping to reach a host of people. You can
find us here: Sts Sylvester William Lancaster.
ST. SYLVESTER/ ST. WILLIAM CATHOLIC CHURCHES March 14-15, 2015
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR PARISH OFFICE is:
stwlcath@cdlex.org.
ST. SYLVESTER COLLECTING ALUM. CANS - Eileen
Sneed is collecting aluminum cans for the building fund. Please
bring her any you have on hand to donate.
ST. WILLIAM DONUT HOSTS
Mar. 15: Debbie O'Nan & Terri Ragland
Mar. 22: Pam & Dave Ruda
ST. WILLIAM NEWS
March Church Cleaning: Kathy Kluesener
April Church Cleaning: Kathy Peters
CCD: Class today. NO CLASS next Sunday, Mar. 22.
Spanish Mass: Sunday, March 15th
ST. SYLVESTER NEWS
Building Fund collection:
526.00
Bldg. Fund Account to date:
$48,017.90
Fundraising assessment due to date:(due next yr) 382.82
Bldg. Fund don. box to date (included above)
554.76
One in Faith Paybacks to date:(for bldg. fund) $13,835.32
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
03-16:
03-17:
03-18:
03-19:
03-20:
03-21:
03-22:
NO MASS
6:00PM SW
NO MASS
8:30AM SW
8:30AM SW
4:30PM SW
9:30AM SW
11:30AM SS
Stephen Dattoli
Nour Neshiewt
Ada Mae Sergent
STEWARDSHIP FOR LAST WEEK:
St. Sylvester Offertory 03/08/15
879.00
Offertory Budget to meet: 948.00
(-69.00)
Initial Offering:
25.00
Building Fund Collection:
526.00
Perpetual Care Cemetery donation
100.00
Cath. Mutual Ins. incentive rebate
100.00
(Any weeks you don't attend Mass, please remember to
include your missed offertory when you come back to church.
Utility bills, etc. keep coming no matter how many couldn't
make it to Mass.)
Offertory fiscal yr. to date
34,109.74 (100.2%)
Budgeted Offertory yr. to date
34,038.66
St. William Offertory 03/08/15:
1049.00
Weekly Budget to meet:1220
(-171.00)
Cath. Mutual Ins. incentive rebate
100.00
(Any weeks you don't attend Mass, please remember to
include your missed offertory when you come back to church.
Utility bills, etc. keep coming no matter how many couldn't
make it to Mass.)
Offertory fiscal yr. to date
42,297.84 (96.6%)
Budgeted Offertory yr. to date
43,800.51
MINISTRIES FOR THE WEEK
ST. WILLIAM LECTOR
Sat., Mar. 21:
Ruth Rakestraw
Sun., Mar. 22:
David Feldman
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Sun., Mar. 22:
Tony Kluesener
David Feldman
Terri Ragland
SERVERS
Sat., Mar. 21: Chase O'Nan
Sun., Mar. 22: Anna Lei K., Madeline Jordan, Lindsey Owens
ST. WILLIAM OFFERTORY COUNTERS
Sun., Mar. 15: Pam Ruda & Tony Kluesener
Sun., Mar. 22: Terri Ragland & Steve Clark
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ST. SYLVESTER LECTOR:
Sun., Mar. 15: Sara Fitzpatrick (Alt: Garland Elkins)
Sun., Mar. 22: Sherry Osterman (Alt: Tom Granczewski)
ST. SYLVESTER EUCH. MIN:
Sun., Mar. 15: Betty & Mike Schuler, Joe Morhinners
Sun., Mar. 22: Garland & Brenda Elkins, Sherry Osterman
ST. SYLVESTER GIFTBEARERS:
Sun., Mar. 15: Garland & Brenda Elkins
Sun., Mar. 22: Betty Estes & Carol Philpot
ST. SYLVESTER OFFERTORY COUNTERS
Sun., Mar. 15: Jenny Schuler, David K.
Sun., Mar. 22: Brenda Elkins, Mary Lemons
Alternate counters: Keith Lemons and Raymond Schuler
ST. SYLVESTER SERVERS
Sun., Mar. 15: Charlie Harmon & Jake Schuler
Sun., Mar. 22: Kaylynn & Shelby Smith
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
03-17: Mike & Marti Brown
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
Joey Maggard, Loretta McWilliams (Kathy Peters' mother),
Trent (Dorothy Morhinners' nephew), Doug May, James
Fletcher, Jeff Young, Charlie McIntyre, David Ruda, John Ford,
Patty Mink, Evan Goddard, Margaret Giddings, Joyce Doxtader,
Stefanie Elam, Lorene Denny, Toni Baumgartner (Linda Oros'
mother), Bud Osterman, Danny Purcell, Haylee Olds, Elvie
Dowell, Joey Maggard, Stephen Legere, Cheyenne Bridgham,
Dwayne Sutton, Jeff Young, Helen Stitchick, Beverly & Cris
Zulueta, Katie Nicole Arnold, Roy Brackman, Paul Brumett,
Stacy Clark, Clara DeBord (for continued good health), Steve
Denny, Lea Fletcher, Jimmy Flynn, Jean Frederick, Fred
Friedmann, Minnie Granczewski, Bro. Dan Gutenson, Carol
Henderson, Carson Hindmon, Debbie Hoechst, Bro. Darrell
Hodge, Anna Joseph, Jim Kluesener, Ruth Kluesener, Charlotte
M.(infant), Ronnie & Velva Miracle, Lee & Estelle Norris, Larry
& Clarice Norris, Mildred Purcell, Millard and Ruth Rakestraw,
Maggie Rue, Elnora Simpson, Mona Simpson, Smokey Simpson,
Virginia Simpson, Debbie Smothers, Joyce Spurling, Mary
Wheeler. Please pray for the sanctity of life and the rights of the
unborn. We also pray for all those parishioners not with us at
Mass today, due to illness or other reasons. Let us remember to
reach out to them and their needs.