Fr. John Okoro Pastor

P.O. Box 256

1317 N. Main St.

Sturgis, Ky. 42459

Office: 333-2806

Office email: saintfrancisborgia@yahoo.com

Office Fax: 270-333-4342

Web Address: www.stfrancisborgiasturgis.org

Fr. John’s email john.okoro@pastoral.org

Fr. John 270-570-2441

Parish Secretary: Carol French

Office 270-333-2806

Parish Council Members

Joe Thomas…………………………..270-952-0099

Don Edd Wright……………………...270-836-7509

Miki Wright…………………………...270-952-8803

Mark Greer …………………………..270-952-7612

Karen Thomas………………………..270-952-7272

Finance Council

Fr. John Okoro……………………....270-570-2441

Lisa Jones………………………...….270-952-1568

Carol French…………………….…..270-952-3278

Music

Ethan Martin………………………….270-952-4881

Michelle Crider……………………….

SACRAMENTS

CONFESSION

Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:30 Anytime by appointment

Wednesday & Friday following Mass

BAPTISM

Preparation Classes required for parents.

Call the office for more details.

HOLY COMMUNION

Contact Fr. John or the church office

HOLY MATRIMONY

Contact Fr. John at least 6 months prior to the proposed

wedding date.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK

Holy communion is taken to the sick and to the nursing homes

weekly. Contact the parish office for anyone in need.

fifteenth Sunday of ordinary time

July 14, 2019

Saint Francis Borgia was dedicated on September 30, 1952 by the

Most Reverend Francis R. Cotton, D.D. Bishop of Owensboro, Ky.

SAINT FRANCIS BORGIA

Welcomes Visitors & New Parishioners

Reaffirming our own faith in

Jesus, the Christ, we gladly

welcome you into this

community of faith, enfolding

you with our love and

committing ourselves to your care.

FAITH, FAMILY & FRIENDS

Bereavement Committee

Irene Price - Chairperson……………………...270-333-5961

Special Occasion Reception Committee

Malorey Gray—Chairperson………………...270-952-3114

WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS

Elizabeth Anne Acker Martha Danhauer Ban-nister John Barcheski Alayna Baxter Andrew Beachy Sherri Blackburn Christine Bryant Sandra Cattlett

Travis Chatham Tony Collins Helen Conn Morgan Day Tommy Dayberry Viola Drury Mary Lou Duncan

Jim Fortman Christopher French Joe French Latavia Garnett Charles Gibhens Marty Girten

Heather Green Billy Greenwell Bob & Faye Greenwell

Marty Greenwell

Edith Greer Mary Holt Rob Jakeway Family Darrel Jones Darron Kelly Drake Kemper

Angie Kurzendoerfer JoAnn Kurzendoerfer Joseph Kurzendoerfer Vickie LaRue Steve Little Wanda Little Roger Kemp Damita Papineau Will Peak

Bill Puckett Carol & Kelly Rhodes Debby Riddell Rose Rochford Cletus & Peggy Russelburg

Sharron Russelburg Gayle Gray Stewart

Mary Thornsbury Denise Timmons Zella Wallace Betty Willett Jeanette Willett Kathy & Leroy Willett

Joyce Whitehead Margaret Whitson Don Edd Wright Pope Francis Donald Trump

SEMINARIANS :

Stephen Than

Corey Bruns

Chris Kight

Martin Ling

Christopher Grief

Martin Mikulcik

Doug Payne

Flynn Mudd

PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO HAVE SOMEONE ADDED TO THE LIST

(leave a message on the machine)

270-333-2806

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

WEEKLY TITHE

July 07

Attendance 126

Tithes $ 2325.00

Children’s Tithe $ 6.18

Votive Candles $ 5.00

Mass Stipend $ 10.00

Building Fund $ 0

TOTAL $ 2346.18

THE PRAYER LIST WILL BE WIPED CLEAN NEXT WEEK!

If you have someone to put on the new list, you must call the office,

270-333-2806, and leave a message or write it down and drop it at the office or in the mailbox

outside the office door

DAY DATE PARISH TIME INTENTION OFFERED BY

Sunday 14-Jul St. Francis Borgia 9:00 AM Anna & Martin Collins By Reburn Collins

Monday 15-Jul NO MASS

Tuesday 16-Jul St. Ambrose 6:00 PM

Wednesday 17-Jul St. Francis Borgia 7:00 AM

Thursday 18-Jul St. William 12:00 PM

Friday 19-Jul St. Francis Borgia 7:00 AM

Friday 20-Jul St. Francis Borgia 6:30-7:30

Saturday 21-Jul St. Ambrose 5:30 PM

Sunday 22-Jul St. Francis Borgia 9:00 AM

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BULLETIN BITES!

“What is written in the Law? How do you read it?”

A scholar of the law asked Jesus a question. Je-

sus does a very Jewish thing. He answered a

question with a question. He asked, “What is writ-

ten in the law? How do you read it?” Jesus knew

the scholar knew the law. The scholar responds by

quoting Deuteronomy 6:5 - You shall love the

Lord your God with your whole heart, being,

strength and mind and Leviticus 19:19—and

your neighbor as yourself. Jesus tells him to do

that and he will live. But the lawyer looks for a

loophole, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus tells the

story of the “Good Samaritan.” I have frequently

traveled the road down from Jerusalem to Jericho

in an air-conditioned bus. In the time of Jesus the

journey was on foot through baron, dry, hot hills

and valleys. Jesus uses the story to ask the lawyer

“Who was neighbor to the man set upon by rob-

bers?” The lawyer states the obvious, “The one

who showed him compassion.” That should also

be obvious to us. And the implications for how we

should treat one another should also be obvious.

Is it?

BINGO EVERY WEDNESDAY!!

Bingo night doors open at 6:00 and

games begin at 7:00

Proceeds go toward helping the

community!!

The website for the church has the

bulletin for each week;

Please look here for information!

https://stfrancisborgiasturgis.org

July 14 — Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Luke 10:25-37: Jesus loved to tell stories. Today we hear Jesus’ answer when the lawyer asks him what must be done to have everlasting life. Jesus tells him the story of the Good Samaritan, answering the question: Who is my neighbor — eve-ryone in need or just the people I know or the people like me?

Who are you like in the story Jesus told: the hurt one, the Levite, the priest, the Samaritan or the lawyer?

In today’s world, who are our neigh-bors?

How do we love our neighbors today? Is it possible to love God without loving

your neighbor?

Parents are the primary educators

of their children!!

Marie Little 07/06

Francis Berry 07/13

Carol French 07/14

Rebecca Holt 07/15

Jessie James 07/15

Sherry Collins 07/15

Jacob Wolfe 07/17

Malorey Gray 07/21

Marcy James 07/21

Gary Thomas 07/26

Don Edd Wright 07/29

Peggy Russelburg 07/30

July Birthdays

Karen & Gary Thomas 07/01 41 years

Tyler & Allison Gentry 07/03 3 years

Tommy & Mary Holt 07/18 39 years

Mark & Theresa Greer 07/27 35 years

Charlie & Gloria Mendoza 07/29 47 years

July Anniversaries

John Paul II NEWS: July 31 - 5:30 pm, Kindergarten orientation, we will meet in the cafeteria and then go to the classroom

August 1 - Open House for grades 1 - 8, 4:30 - 6 pm

John Paul II Teaching Position Available Pre-school Teaching position available at John Paul II Catholic School in Morgan-field, KY. for 2019-20 School year; Applications will be accepted until a qualified candidate is hired. Submit application, resume, and cover letter to:

Beth Hendrickson, Principal

John Paul II Catholic School

307 South Church Street

Morganfield, KY 42437

bhendrickson@johnpauliicatholicschool.org

JPII SCHOOL COUNCIL

St. Ann Parish--Gail Ciecorka, Laura Jones,

Matt Lovell

St. Agnes Parish—Shawn Elder, Matt Vessels

Sacred Heart Parish--Amanda Davis

St. Francis Borgia Parish--Malorey Gray

St. Peters Parish—Wade Wolfe

St. Ambrose Parish--Amber Dossett

Non-Catholic Representative—Kevin Farmer

YARD SALE! FUNDRAISER FOR THE PARISH

There will be a yard sale here during the Hwy 60 Yard Sale Weekend October 3, 4, 5

The parish hall is open every Sunday morning if you have anything you would like to donate you can leave it in there.

Please call the office if you need someone to pick items up. NO ADULT CLOTHING PLEASE!

Pricing your items is appreciated but not necessary

All leftover items will be donated to St. V de P

If you cant help during the sale, maybe you can help us get ready!

CLEAN OUT A CLOSET THIS WEEK! WE NEED YOUR STUFF!

Ministry List / Liturgical Apostolate

JULY 2019

Ushers:

July 7 Bill Collins, Reburn Collins

July 14 Jesse & Bradley James

July 21 Ken Farr, Mickey Thornsbury

July 28 David & Don Edd Wright

Gate Keeper

July 7 Joe Thomas

July 14 Ken Farr

July 21 Ryan Miller

July 28 Reburn Collins

Holy Communion to the Sick: Lisa Jones

Rosary Leader: Irene Price (Sunday 8:40)

Eucharistic Ministers:

July 7 Lisa Jones, Kathy Willett, Michelle Williams

July 14 Cecilia Curtis, Ann Conn, Hilary Liles

July 21 Jama Wells, Marcy & Bradley James

July 28 Debbie Riddell, Lita & Tony Pfingston

Lector:

July 7 Cecilia Curtis

July 14 Tony Pfingston

July 21 Barbara Wells

July 28 Sherry Collins

Gift Bearers :

July 7 Kathy Brown Family

July 14 Charles & Gloria Mendoza

July 21 Kathy & Leroy Willett

July 28 Jama Wells Family

Sacristan: Irene Price

Coffee & Donuts July 7 Ann & David Conn

AUGUST 2019

Ushers:

August 4 Leroy Willett, Bill Collins

August 11 Jesse & Bradley James

August 18 Ken Farr, Mickey Thornsbury

August 25 David & Don Edd Wright

Gate Keeper

August 4 Reburn Collins

August 11 Ryan Miller

August 18 Charlie Mendoza

August 25 Bill Collins

Holy Communion to the Sick: Tony Pfingston

Rosary Leader: Irene Price (Sunday 8:40)

Eucharistic Ministers:

August 4 Lisa Jones, Kathy Willett, Michelle Williams

August 11 Cecilia Curtis, Ann Conn, Hilary Liles

August 18 Jama Wells, Marcy & Bradley James

August 25 Debbie Riddell, Lita Pfingston, Barbara Wells

Lector:

August 4 Ava Arnett

August 11 Tony Pfingston

August 18 Cecilia Curtis

August 25 Sherry Collins

Gift Bearers :

August 4 Ann Meacham & Michelle Williams

August 11 Alison Gentry Family

August 18 Barbara Wells Family

August 25 Pam Collins & Lisa Jones

Sacristan: Reburn Collins

Coffee & Donuts August 4 Hilary & Johnathon

Liles

**CHECK THE MINISTY LIST ABOVE FOR YOUR NAME, LET US KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTING DATES