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ST. AGNES CHURCH
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 28, 2018
2314 Third Avenue, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361 (308)632-2541 Mailing address: PO Box 349, Scottsbluff, NE 69363-0349 Fax: 308-632-2146 Website: www.st-agnes-church.com
Parish Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am - Noon & 1pm - 4pm
Rev. Vincent L. Parsons
Pastor Rev. Michael E. Wetovick
Associate Pastor Sr. Vera Meis, C.S.J.
Pastoral Minister
Mass Schedule:
(October - May) Saturday: 4:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am (June - September) Saturday 6:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 am Monday, Tues, Wed, Friday 7 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays one hour prior to evening Mass or by appointment (632-2541)
Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Parish Office
T he people were astonished at Jesus’ teaching, for he
taught them as one having authority. Mark 1:22
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W hy do people light candles in church? In nearly every church, there are candles for people to light. Shrines around the world have countless candles burning. Have you ever noticed how
children love to light candles? There is something fascinating about candles. A burning candle is so warm, so comforting and so consoling. Any burning light is a reminder of Christ, the Light of the World. The flame of a candle is symbolic of love because of its warmth and cheerfulness. As the candle bums itself out and is consumed in giving its light and service to people, it is a sign of sacrifice and sacrificial love. Using candles in church is an age-old practice. Candles are recommended or used for every sacrament except for the sacrament of reconciliation, unless reconciliation is within a ‘Penance Service.’ In the early days of Christianity flaming torches and incense accompanied the officials of imperial Rome as a sign of dignity and respect. The same practice was adopted to show reverence for the bishop of Rome. Blessed candles are kept in Christian homes and are lit for times of prayer. When I was a kid, my mother would always wake the family up during an electrical storm. She would light a candle. Then we would pray for safety. The candle was our way of asking for God’s protection during the storm. People light candles at St. Agnes. The candle symbolizes the presence of that person before God, praying for a special favor, or calling upon a saint to intercede before God for a special blessing. In every church there is a candle next to the tabernacle. It is called the sanctuary lamp. This lamp bums day and night throughout the year. This candle reminds us that Jesus Is present in the tabernacle. As we enter the church we know the Lord is present when the candle is lit. So we reverence the real presence of Christ in the tabernacle with a genuflection or a profound bow. May this coming lent remind you that Christ is the light of the world…and the flame that burns within our hearts.
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, January 29, 2018 Daily Mass (7:00am) Intention: †LeRoy Dies by Sr. Vera Meis Communal Rosary (4:45pm) Liturgy of the Hours (5:05pm) Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Daily Mass (8:15am) Intention: Priests/Religious by Jerry & Eileen Young Tuesday Discussion Group (8-9 am) Liturgy of the Hours (5:30pm) RCIA (7pm) Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Daily Mass (7:00am) Intention: †Jeremy & †David Young by Jerry & Eileen Young Liturgy of the Hours (5:30pm)
Wednesday continued….
Contemplative Prayer Group (6:00pm) Thursday, February 1, 2018 Mass at Residency (10:00am) Liturgy of the Hours (5:30pm) Friday, February 2, 2018 Daily Mass (7am) Intention: Sr. Vera Meis by Doris Flohr Liturgy of the Hours (5:30pm) Saturday, February 3, 2018 Weekend Mass (4:00pm) Intention: †Robert Canseco Jr. by Mark & Sandy Butcher Sunday, February 4, 2018 Weekend Mass (8:00am) Intention: Bishops/Priests of Diocese Weekend Mass (10:30am) Intention: For the Parish
S a i n t A g n e s
C a t h o l i c C h u r c h
Today’s Readings
Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 95
1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 1:21-28
Parish Administration
(308) 632-2541 / (308) 632-2146 (Fax) [email protected]
www.st-agnes-church.com
Pastor Rev. Vincent L. Parsons (ext. 2)
[email protected] Pastoral Minister
Sr. Vera Meis (ext. 4) [email protected]
Director of Religious Education Mrs. Terri Calvert (ext.5) [email protected] Church Office Manager
Mrs. Danni Koeteman (ext. 3) [email protected]
School Head Teacher Mrs. Julie Brown (632-6918)
[email protected] School Office Manager Kristie Neilan (632-6918) [email protected]
This Week’s Schedule
Finance Corner Sunday Collections
& ATW Giving
January 21, 2018 Actual $5532.80 ATW $4278.00 Budget $9000.00 Surplus (Deficit) $810.80
January 2018 Totals Actual $19774.44 ATW $8914.50 Budget $27000.00 Surplus (Deficit) $1688.94 Next Sunday’s 2nd collection is for St. Agnes School’s Scholarship Fund. This fund was established to help families whose children go to the school, but who struggle to meet tuition requirements.
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The Dead Sea Scrolls This week’s DVD is titled The Emergence of the Rabbinic System & A Dead Sea Scroll from Medieval Cairo. All are invited to meet on Mondays at 7pm in the Garden Room for viewing/discussion.
Dates to Remember In 2018 Feb 3 - Women’s Retreat 9am Feb 4 - Journey of Grief 5pm Feb 10 - Mother-Daughter Tea 11am Feb 14 - Ash Wednesday Mar 24 - DCCW Shroud of Jesus April 1 - Easter Sunday April 15-17 - Parish retreat with Fr. Jim Sichko
Last Chance to register for Women’s Retreat!
Meet Allison! Allison founded Reconciled To You (#RTY) www.ReconciledToYou.com ministries to share the awesome discovery of the love of Christ and his abundant gifts. She shares these with much enthusiasm, passion and a sense of humor. She has a great desire to open hearts and minds to the beauty and blessings of following Christ through the Catholic faith!
On February 3rd, St. Agnes Altar Society is hosting a women’s retreat at the Civic Center. Please use the form below to register. Mary is our model of faith as well as our guide. She shows the power of grace working in every aspect of our life. Mary's life illustrates the blessings of a life of prayer. Believe it or not, we have more in common with Mary than not. Mary had a spouse, a child, friends. She experienced the good as well as the darkest moments of life. Yet, through it all she never lost her trust in God. She can teach us to do the same, and more!
Register now! Mary and You: More in Common than you May Think Women’s Retreat by Allison Gingras at Gering Civic Center
Saturday, February 3, 2018 (9am-3pm, includes lunch) Name phone_______________________ Food Allergies/Special Needs _____ $15 Registration (Lunch Included) $25 Lent Study Follow-up (Optional) “Walk in her Sandals” Book & Journal $ Total paid (Checks Payable to St Agnes Altar Society) Please Register/Pay by January 29, 2018! Drop in collection basket or at parish office. Questions-please contact Kristin Schiff 308-765-0213 or email [email protected]
Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30-19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10 -12; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39
Saturday February 10 11am
Garden Room Hosted by Catholic
Daughters Court of St. Jude
All women of the parish are invited. If your mother or daughter can’t
attend with you, please bring another “someone special”
Journey of Grief Program To aid in the healing of grief
7 week session by Doug Manning Sunday Feb 4, 2018 - 5pm
St. Agnes Garden Room call Ellen 631-0811 or Sr. Vera 632-2541
Daily Mass Schedule This week only, Tuesday’s daily Mass is at 8:15am, and Wednesday’s, at 7am.
Bishop Hannefeldt will preside on Tuesday in celebration of Catholic Schools’ Week. All are welcome!
This Week’s Readings
KC All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet Sunday February 4 8am-Noon
1719 1st Ave Adults $8 Kids $4
proceeds help fund local charities
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It is presumptuous and arrogant of us when we speak as if we think we intimately know God. If we believe the world revolves only around our personal goals, then we are plac-ing ourselves above God. We need to be cognizant of what we say if we take on the role of interpreting the Scriptures. If we misunderstand the word of the Lord, we fail in our mission of bringing salvation to others. While we can deny it to ourselves, we do not practice these deceit-
ful actions; we must recognize how our speaking and actions affect those around us especially if we think we know God.
How often do we dismiss the Ten Commandments and Precepts of the Church as not applicable to us in a particular situation? How often have we said that missing Mass because we celebrated too late on Saturday night or we gossip about another because he or she is so arrogant is not a violation of a command-ment? (Commandments Three and Eight) How often do we desire or even ac-quire another’s possession or spouse and feel justified because we have so little? (Commandments Six, Seven, Nine and Ten) How about when we disregard the curfew imposed by parents or neglect to be an active part of family life? (Commandment Four) What about the days we overindulge in food, alcohol or abuse drugs to make ourselves feel better, and then are unable continue with our schoolwork, jobs or caring for the family? (Commandment Five) How often do we attempt to impress our companions or shock passers-by with uttered words that disparage the Lord? (Commandment Two) What are possessions we hold on for dear life, but cannot find the time to honor the Creator? (Commandment One)
Even if these examples given above do not describe us, there is another list that positively could identify our poor choices in what we do and what we say. These traits of failure are common to every human person, for we are all sinners. Once we realize we are not and will never be perfect, we begin to accept our de-pendence on Jesus the Savior to bring comfort into our lives. If we can say these words and believe them, then there is the promise of relief from our suffering and anxiety. We no longer have to possess everything we see and want. Howev-er, this will not be an automatic transformation. Instead, it will be a lifelong strug-gle for us to begin to act as the Jesus shows us. The virtues of faith, hope and love enable us not to become discouraged when we daily fail to be the saint we aspire to be. Let us pray to the Lord to give us the strength and courage to follow Him. May the Lord Bless you.
Treasures from our Tradition
This is the year of St. Paul, and so one of the most visited churches of Rome is also one of the most beautiful: the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Like so many other churches, it was founded by the master-builder (or financier) Emperor Constantine about the year 315. Paul was martyred outside the walls of the City of Rome at a place called Tre Fontaine, probably on June 29, in the year 65, perhaps the first anniversary of St. Peter’s crucifixion. Christians buried him in a quiet place about two miles away, and visited to pray. Constantine was running low on bricks, apparently, because the first church was tiny. In 386 it was demolished and today’s basilica begun. This vast and towering space looks much the same today as it did in the fourth century. The centuries have not been kind to ancient Rome, but until the early 1800s St. Paul Outside the Walls survived beautifully, perhaps because it has been assigned for nearly a thousand years to Benedictine monks. It was therefore a vibrant place of daily prayer even through the centuries when Rome was a poor and nearly abandoned city. In 1823 a great fire resulted from a botched repair job to lead on the roof, and St. Paul’s was destroyed. It is said that the whole world contributed to its restoration. Even the Russian czar and the viceroy of Egypt gave alabaster, malachite, and lapis lazuli for the pillars and the tabernacle. Several of the precious mosaics were able to be restored, bringing the ancient basilica back to life. One of the great treasures of the basilica is a set of prison chains, said to have been worn by the Apostle in the last days before his martyrdom. Unlike other Roman churches, St. Paul’s stands in a garden-like suburban neighborhood, surrounded by stately palm trees, gardens, and parks. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
True Prophets In Deuteronomy today we hear that God’s very words will fill the mouth of a true prophet, but a false prophet will, in a manner of speaking, put mere mortal words into God’s mouth. In Mark’s Gospel, we see Jesus teaching and healing as a true prophet, one filled with the authority of God’s own voice. The whole history of our church is filled with both true and false prophets. Some false prophets were extremely popular and quite well-versed in scripture, and even held positions of authority. But in today’s Gospel we learn that Jesus’ fame spread because he taught with authority; he wasn’t an authority because he was popular or famous. Elsewhere, we also learn from him, in his desert temptation confrontations with Satan, that anyone can quote scripture, even against God’s purposes. Today we hear that his authority was not like that of the scribes, who held the official positions of religious authority in his day. Our work is to do our best to discern the true prophets in our midst, and to be true prophets as well. The psalmist tells us how to do this: by not hardening our hearts when God speaks. If we truly listen to God, it will be God’s very words filling our mouths. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
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Grade School (pre-school—5th grades) Formation Sessions will begin on Sunday, October 2nd from 9:15-10:15 a.m. in the school building.
Sunday Schedule: Jan. 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th
Middle School Formation Sessions (grades 6th-8th) meet from 7-8:15 p.m. in the school building.
Wednesday Schedule: Jan. 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
High School (CYM) Formation Sessions youth gather in catechist’s
homes from 7-8:30 p.m.
Wednesday Schedule: Jan. 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
11th CYM Schedule:
January Schedule
10th - Confirmation - Garden Room 14th - Sunday Confirmation Retreat 17th - CYM - Leader’s Home 24th - Confirmation - Garden Room 31st - CYM - Leader’s Home 29th - Confirmation - Garden Level
Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families
Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
On the Way to Mass: What is something you want to bring into the presence of Christ in the Mass today? On the Way Home From Mass: Where and how did you experience the authority and presence of Christ in the Mass today? Living the Word: All of us struggle with unclean spirits, but the authority of Jesus says they cannot stay with us if we don’t want them to do so. They only stay with our permission. Invite family members to a water ceremony in which each person is invited to wash away something they are struggling with regularly. Each person can write something on a strip of paper with a washable marker, put the paper into a clear bowl with water and watch the colors run and dissolve into something beautiful. Explain that with God, all things can be made whole and beautiful again.
Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families 2017-2018
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St. Agnes Catholic School 205 E 23rd
Scottsbluff, NE Ph: 308-632-6918 Fax: 308-632-6943
January 28, 2018
Up Coming Events Monday, January 29th Portland Cello Project
At the Midwest Theater 2nd-5th grades
Tuesday, January 30th
Catholic Schools Week Mass With Bishop Hanefeldt
8:15AM
Wednesday, January 31st NO MASS
Thursday, February 1st
Parent Picnic 11:30AM-12:30AM
Friday, February 2nd
100th Day of School Celebration Decades Day--Students can dress
celebrating a decade of their choice: 20’s, 50’s, 70’s, 90’s or 00’s.
2nd Quarter Honor Roll Students
The following 3rd-5th grade students achieved honor roll in the 2nd quar-ter: 3rd Grade: Graecyn Benton, Zaide Gurrola, Anna Hafner, Tea Hill, Kennedi Larson, Brooklyn Mesisner, Ezmirelda Ramirez, Jacob Weitzel, Marley Wineman, Luis Wheeler 4th Grade: Benjamin Ayala, Ryan Dudley, Ava Kildow, Jacob Weitzel, Bianca McDonald, Addison Peck, Logan Polk, Bella Rami rez, George Schmall, Ysary Torres, Barrett Tylee, Natalie Williams, Jed Zulkoski 5th grade: Chloe Burton, Addison Gonzales, Emma Marks, Emery Wineman
Illness Reminder If your child is running a temperature, they cannot return to class until 24 hours after the temperature has broken. Al-so, stay home for 24 hours after vomiting or diarrhea. Please work with your child on proper hygiene, i.e., wiping and blowing their nose, washing their hands often, cough-ing or sneezing into the bend of their arm, etc. It is IM-PORTANT with the cold and flu season upon us to make sure we are doing everything possible to stay healthy.
READING RODEO
What’s Happening at St. Agnes School...
Monday, Jan 29th Hamburger on a bun French fries Peas Mandarin oranges Helpers: Stephen Klaas, Delores Longoria
Tuesday, Jan 30th Super nachos w/ taco meat & black beans Cheese sauce and salsa Potato circles Grapes Helpers: Jessica Mikoloyck, Urdiales
Wednesday , Jan 31st Grilled chicken sandwich w/ honey mustard sauce Au gra n potatoes Steamed carrots Pineapple dbits Helpers: Gould, Ashlee Wilson
Thursday, Feb 1st To be announced Helpers: Bridget Peck, John Schmall
Friday, Feb 2nd Parent Picnic Bring lunch, a blanket and a have a picnic lunch with your child/ren in the gym. Helpers: Char, Viqi Garcia
Hot Lunch Menu for January 21st-26th
1ST AND 2ND GRADE STUDENTS ENJOYED A “WILD” TIME AT THEIR READING RODEO CELE-BRATION HELD ON THURSDAY, JAN. 18TH. BARREL RACES AND A RELAY EVENT THAT INCLUD-ED SACK RACE, 3-LEGGED RACE AND EGG RELAY FILLED THE MORNING ALONG WITH MAKING THEIR VERY OWN CHILI. LATER THE STUDENTS PERFORMED A WESTERN MELO-DRAMA, READ TOGETHER, MADE A CAMPFIRE SNACK CRAFT AND ENJOYED THEIR CHILI FEED.
School News...
1,2, tie my shoe. 3, 4 shut the door. 5,6 pick up sticks. 7, 8 this month has been great! We are learning so many great things in Pre-K this se-mester. We have learned half of our alphabet so far and now we are learning the beginning and ending letters in our words. We will continue to learn our alphabet as well as sounds. In math, we are learning how counting and num-bers work together. We have started learning number sense with 5 and 10 frames. This will help our Pre-K students understand there is a number that corresponds with a quantity. Pretty big stuff going on in Pre-K! We are still continuing to work on writing our numbers as well. In religion, we have learned the difference about wrong and right choices and how we should act in church. The students love to make the connection between what they see and hear in church on Sunday and what we are learning in our class-room. We are working hard in Pre-K and continue to make progress each and every day!
Wow! The first semester is done and we begin the third quarter. The first half of the this year was fantastic! The fifth graders ended the year with an unexpected opportunity to be able to watch the movie, Wonder. The class read this book at the beginning of year and it became a favorite! The author, R.J. Palacio does unbelievable job in ad-dressing how important it is to treat others with kindness. We encourage you to read the book or see the movie, if you haven’t already. The book and the movie are filled with lessons on the im-portance of using words to help build others up. We, the fifth graders, appreciate that our par-ents and grandparents were able to drive us to this last minute opportunity. We had been looking forward to being able to see the movie and we re-ally did enjoy it! As the third quarter begins, we look to the future and to learning new concepts in all the sub-jects. Currently in English, we are working on an opinion essay. We are also working on short po-etry unit to help us complete a Reading Incentive project for January. In Math, we are beginning to work on geometry, adding and subtracting fractions, and decimals numbers. For Science, we are continuing the natural re-sources unit. We will be investigating ways to conserve the resources that are available to us.
Valentine Day Celebrations
Pre-K (T, Th) Tuesday, Feb 13th Pre-K (M, W, F) Monday, February 12th
K-5th: Tuesday, February 13th
Valentine Day Party
Schedule
