Nativity of Mary Church and School 10017 E 36th Terrace Independence, MO 64052

Parish: (816) 353-2184 Fax: (816) 358-4155 School: (816) 353-0284 Web: www.nativityofmary.org

“My attitude must be Christ’s.” - Philippians 2:5

Mass Schedule Monday: 8:30 a.m. Communion Service Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday - Friday Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Day: 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Confessions Saturday: 3:00 p.m. or by Appointment

Parish Staff Rev. Robert Stone, Pastor Mrs. Mary Parrish, Principal Melissa Clancy, Business Manager New Parishioners If you are new to our parish and would like more information please contact the Parish Office.

Pastoral Care Sacraments for the Sick. Fr. Bob Stone, 353-2184, ext. 404 Pastoral visits to the Homebound and Hospitals. Paula Cassity, 353-2184, ext. 401

Emergency Assistance Contact St. Mary’s Food Pantry and Clothes Closet - 252-8649

Youth Ministry Debbie Page, 353-2184, ext. 408

School School, Early Childhood and Extended Care Carmen Wolfgeher, 353-0284

Sacrament Preparation Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Adult Initiation (RCIA), and Matrimony Contact the parish office for information

Music Ministry Maria Milazzo, 985-6498

Parish Ministry Council Marilyn Mineart - Chair

Diocesan Victim’s Advocate Kathleen Chastain 816.392.0011 or chastain@diocesekcsj.org

Ombudsman Jenifer Valenti, 816-812-2500 or JeniferValenti@att.net

MAY 27, 2018 - THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST

MASS INTENTIONS READINGS OF THE WEEK - MAY 28 - JUNE 3, 2018

Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9-10c; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16; Ps 98:1-4; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: 1 Pt 1:18-25; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 Friday: 1 Pt 4:7-13; Ps 96:10-13; Mk 11:11-26 Saturday: Jude 17, 20b-25; Ps 63:2-6; Mk 11:27-33 Sunday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Devotional candles are kept in the kiosk. If you would like to light one just ask an usher for assis-tance. There is a slot and envelopes available in the kiosk to place your $5 donation.

If you have a suggestion, concern, or com-ment you would like the Parish Ministry Council to address there are cards on the kiosk for you to fill out and drop in the slot.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

One of the great treasures of the Eastern tradition is the icon of the Holy Trinity created by the Russian iconogra-pher Andrei Rublev in the 1400s. The Trinity is symbol-ized by the three travelers to the tent of Abraham and Sarah. They are seated at a table blessing a cup of wine, under the oak of Mamre. If you look closely, you will see a sacrificed calf in the chalice, reminding the viewer of the cross. The table, prepared for eating and tilted toward the viewer, is an invitation to the Eucharist. From left to right, each figure is keyed to a person of the Trinity. Like all icons, this image is theology in art. The persons are equal in proportion and dignity, they all carry staffs to symbolize their power, and are shown with golden wings and halos. Today, the best place to see Rublev's work is the Holy Trinity Cathedral, at the heart of the vast Holy Trinity monastery about an hour from Moscow. After decades of persecution, it is now once again a living monastery, a world heritage site, and the spiritual home of Russian Orthodoxy. A Google visit is highly recommended today!

Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Sat., May 26 - Vigil of The Most Holy Trinity

4:00PM + Virginia McMenamy

+ Louis & Tulia Serrone

Sunday, May 27 - The Most Holy Trinity

8:00AM + Pott, Penyock, & Berislavich Families

10:30AM + Don Hodes

Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day

8:30AM Communion Service

Tuesday, May 29

8:30AM + Mary Ragsdale

Wednesday, May 30

8:30AM + Tony, Michelle & Sean Galvan

Thur., May 31 - Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

+ Deceased members of Nativity Parish

Friday, June 1 - St. Justin

8:30AM Nativity of Mary Parish & School

Saturday, June 2 - Vigil of the Most Holy Body & Blood

4:00PM + Maxine Breunig & Bill Baker

Sunday, June 3 - The Most Holy Body & Blood

8:00AM + Gary Renaud & Mary Ragsdale

10:30AM + Thelma Bruehl

Vern/Margaret Ault Garry/Emily Gagnon Mary Kay Seller

Michael Bell Barbara Garrett Mike & Janet Shaw

Sara Breunig Joey Gray Mike Singleton

Steve Christensen Marla Herbst Patrick Singleton

John Clarke Cynthia/Dennis Jones Bernice/Norm Steffen

Mary Crocker Katie Lesmeister Breit Maureen Sutera

Bob DeSchepper Jack McEnroe Zeniada Torres

Kathy Dunbar Juan/Mary Perez Mary Vitt

Roni Durkee Carlos Pinon Carol Byrd Weaver

Mary Enyart Gary Pricer Alyssa Webb

Shannon Casey Mike Rooney Daniel Wheeler

Ayden Wright

MAY 27, 2018 - PARISH NEWS

Did You Know…

Beginning June 1st, the Ministry Center will close at Noon on Fridays for the summer months.

NATIVITY OF MARY CONTRIBUTION REPORT 5/12/2018 & 5/13/2018

Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their af-fordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at Nativity of Mary Church on 6/29/2018. Five screen-ings will be offered which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our mem-ber discount).

In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129,

please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle

or text the word circle to 797979.

MEMORIAL FLOWER & WREATH SALE

Knights of Columbus, Council #4962, will hold its annual Memorial Flower and Wreath sale on May 23rd through May 28 (Memorial Day) at Our Lady of Lourdes Par-ish hall, 8812 E. Gregory Blvd, in Raytown. Sale hours, 9 am to 5 pm.

Envelopes $ 6,502.00 Plate $ 593.00 Church Debt $ 100.00 Pisces Fund $ 190.00 Utility Fund $ - EFT $ 770.00 Credit Card $ 200.00 Online Giving $ 283.39 Poor Box $ 40.00 Total $ 8,678.39

Tuition/Registration Fees 17-18 $ 1,728.00

Tuition/Registration Fees 18-19

MAY 27 - JUNE 16, 2018 CALENDAR

Sunday 27 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 9:00AM Choir Rehearsal

Monday 28 8:30AM Communion Serv. Ministry Center Closed

Tuesday 29 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters

Wednesday 30 8:30AM Mass

Thursday 31 8:30AM Mass

Friday June 1 8:30AM Mass 9AM-Noon Eucharistic Adoration

Saturday 2 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

9AM-Noon Free Shred-It McGilley And Sheil

3 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass

4 8:30AM Communion Serv.

5 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters

6 8:30AM Mass

7 8:30AM Mass 7:00PM Altar Society Meeting

8 8:30AM Mass

9 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

10 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass

11 8:30AM Communion Serv.

Noon - 2:00 p.m.

7PM - Book Club

12 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters 7PM - Ministry Council Meeting

13 8:30AM Mass

14 8:30AM Mass

15 8:30AM Mass

16 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

JUNE 2018 MINISTRY SCHEDULE

June 2018 4:00 PM Mass 8:00 AM Mass 10:30 AM Mass

Lectors Penny Baylie Lyda Steiert

Mike Fetters

Bob Steiert Barbara Garrett

Eucharistic Ministers

Loretta Bates *Chuck Denton Sherri Eaton Loretta VanBibber Theresa Walter Volunteer Volunteer

*Denotes Captain

*Mike Fetters Jeff Rosenberg Margaret Ruiz Larry Nauser Volunteer Volunteer *Denotes Captain

Becky Adkins Lisa Dec Barbara Garrett Diane Locascio Sam Locascio *Anne Reilly Ardith Scheer *Denotes Captain

Servers Anna Barnes Lucy Barnes

Sam Rosenberg Volunteer

Isabella Wiegman Vincent Wiegman

Ushers Ed Breuhl Marilyn Mineart (L) Sue Reiser Bernie Schulte

Charlie Bellman Ron Galvan *Mary Ann McClure Volunteer

Donnie Duffey Janet Duffey Volunteer Volunteer

Vacation Bible School - 9:00 a.m. - Noon

SCHOOL - MAY 27, 2018

Each spring students at Nativity of Mary School take the Iowa Assessments (formerly known as the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills). The Iowa Assessments were designed and developed to measure student achievement and growth in valid and reliable ways. One measurement on the test is the Grade Level Equivalency Score. This is a score that describes a stu-dent’s achievement on a grade level scale. The grade level is a decimal number that describes academic performance in terms of grade level and month. For example, if a student (as a 3rd grade student) receives a score of 4.2 on the third grade Reading Test, this means the student scored as well as a fourth grade student in the second month of the school year if given the same third grade Reading Test. The Complete Composite score is the average of the Reading, Lan-guage, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies test scores. The tests cover the following areas:

Reading: Vocabulary + Reading Comprehension

Language: Spelling + Capitalization + Punctuation + Usage/Expression

Mathematics: Concepts/Estimation + Problem Solving/Data Interpretation + Computation.

Science

Social Studies

The 2017-18 Grade Level Equivalency Complete Composite Scores for Nativity of Mary School are as follows: 3rd Grade- 4.3

4th Grade- 5.4

5th Grade- 6.4

6th Grade- 7.7

7th Grade- 9.2

8th Grade- 13.0 We are proud of our students and their academic performance. However, we also know there is always room for im-provement. After analyzing the test scores, as a school and a diocese, we have set goals to improve performance in the areas of Punctuation and Extended Reasoning. We will be working with an instructional coach, and having professional development to look for ways to improve students learning in all areas. Sincerely, Mary Parrish

MAY 27, 2018 - THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST Praise God! We belong to God's church, which points us to heaven while also embracing our human condition. In to-day's Gospel, Jesus sends his disciples out to baptize all people in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Baptism washes us clean spiritually, but also refreshes us physically. Think of the dirtiest you have ever been--drenched in sweat, covered in dirt, or long unbathed for some reason. Then recall how invigorating it felt to wash in running water. This physical experience of refreshing water reminds us of God's power to renew us, body and soul. In baptism we become part of God's family, as Saint Paul says, through "a Spirit of adoption." As beloved children of God, we cry out "Abba!" and confess from the depths of our hearts that, as Deuteronomy says, the LORD is God, and there is no other. ALL IN THE FAMILY The fact that we are God's actual children changes everything in human history. Studying ancient mythologies is fasci-nating, with such a variety of gods, demigods, monsters, and creatures. But nowhere in those stories does any mere mortal proclaim the intimate goodness of God who parents all of humanity with tender, unchanging love. Deuteronomy seizes on this astonishing attentiveness of God, asking, "Did anything so great ever happen before? Was it ever heard of?" The people of God must answer, "No, never!" God, the one and only true God, has transformed all of human history by choosing us as beloved children. And though we have broken every promise ever made, God has remained faithful to our covenant. God shows us how to keep faith with one another in deep, abiding love. Many of us carry wounds from experiences of unfaithfulness and selfishness. As a people, we are not consistently good at loving each other in the way that God loves us. Each one of us knows the savage pain of indifference or betrayal. Many of us have inflicted pain on others. Even so, God loves us. God's faithfulness encourages us to try again, to love more selflessly. ONGOING SALVATION God rejoices when we refresh ourselves in God's love and rededicate our lives to holiness. Broken as we are, the Lord wants our help to save the world. Jesus saved the world once and for all, of course, through his cross and resurrection. But the work of God's salvation continues as God provides the grace for each human person to work toward healthy re-lationships with God and others. This work goes on until the end of time, and the Lord wants our help. This is what it means to be a disciple of Christ in the new evangelization: We must ask for the grace to live in Jesus, refreshing others with his love. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company

The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combating sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse:

1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Jenifer Valenti, at 816.812.2500 or JeniferValenti@att.net, if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and heal-ing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or chastain@diocesekcsj.org for more information.

In today’s Gospel and reading from the letter of St. Paul we hear of the gift of the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In our devotional life we make the sign of the cross and recite the “Glory Be” as an expression of our faith as a Trinitarian people. But what

does it mean for Christian stewards to accept in a practi-cal way the experience of God in this three-fold gift? Is it a call to share our own life in community, with compas-sion and love, and to work for healing, justice, peace and unity? Is it an invitation to invite others into fellow-ship with us in the unity of the Father, Son and Spirit? Catholic Stewardship May 2018 e-bulletin