Mass Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:00am, 12:10pm

Wednesday 8:00am and 6:00pm Saturday 8:00am and 4:00pm

Sunday 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 8:00pm

Confessions: Monday 8:30 am, Saturday 3:00 pm, or anytime by appointment

Marriage: Contact the pr iest at the par ish office six months before the wedding date.

Baptisms: Contact the office

A.A. and Al-anon: Meeting Sunday 8:00 pm, Cafeteria

Parish Office: Phone 270-233-4196

www.stmaryofthewoodswhitesville.org

St. Mary School: Phone 270-233-5253

www.stmarywoods.com

Trinity High School: Phone 270-233-5533 www.trinityhs.com

Rectory: 270-233-4529

Horn Community Center: 270-233-5405

St. Mary of the Woods Parish

Mission Statement St. Mary of the Woods is a family of faith, committed to Catholic

values, centered in the Holy Eucharist and dedicated to serving the needs of the universal Church with compassion and care.

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“Every faculty you have, your power of thinking or of moving your limbs from moment to moment, is given you by God. If you devoted every moment of your whole life exclusively to His service, you could not give Him anything that was not in a sense His own already.” – C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity “What does stewardship look like in our lives today?” Unfortunately many Christians today only associate the idea of stewardship with homilies they have heard about church budgets and building programs. The idea of biblical stewardship is about something much more expansive. It is where the concepts of faith, work and economics intersect. There are four important principles about biblical stewardship we must understand:

1. The principle of ownership. The psalmist begins the 24th psalm with, “the earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” In the beginning of Genesis, God creates everything and puts Adam in the Garden to work it and to take care of it. It is clear that man was created to work and that work is the stewardship of all of the creation that God has given him. This is the fundamental principle of biblical stewardship. God owns everything, we are simply managers or administrators acting on his behalf. Therefore, stewardship expresses our obedience regarding the administration of everything God has placed under our control, which is all encompassing. Stewardship is the commitment of one’s self and possessions to God’s service, recognizing that we do not have the right of control over our property or ourselves. Echoing Deuteronomy 8:17, we might say: “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” But Deuteronomy 8:18 counsels us to think otherwise: “Remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.”

2. The principle of responsibility. Although God gives us “all things richly to enjoy,” nothing is ours. Nothing really belongs to us. God owns everything; we’re responsible for how we treat it and what we do with it. While we complain about our rights here on earth, the Bible constantly asks, What about your responsibilities? Owners have rights; stewards have responsibilities. We are called as God’s stewards to manage that which belongs to God. While God has graciously entrusted us with the care, development, and enjoyment of everything he owns as his stewards, we are responsible to manage his holdings well and according to his desires and purposes.

3. The principle of accountability. A steward is one who manages the possessions of another. We are all stewards of the resources, abilities and opportunities that God has entrusted to our care, and one day each one of us will be called to give an account for how we have managed what the Master has given us. This is the maxim taught by the Parable of the Talents. God has entrusted authority over the creation to us and we are not allowed to rule over it as we see fit. We are called to exercise our dominion under the watchful eye of the Creator managing his creation in accord with the principles he has established. Like the servants in the Parable of the Talents, we will be called to give an account of how we have administered everything we have been given, including our time, money, abilities, information, wisdom, relationships, and authority. We will all give account to the rightful owner as to how well we managed the things he has entrusted to us.

4. The principle of reward. In Colossians 3:23-24 Paul writes: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” The Bible shows us in the parables of the Kingdom that faithful stewards who do the master’s will with the master’s resources can expect to be rewarded incompletely in this life, but fully in the next. We all should long to hear the master say what he exclaims in Matthew 25:21: “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s joy!” As Christians in the 21st century, we need to embrace this larger biblical view of stewardship, which goes beyond church budgets or building projects, though important; it connects everything we do with what God is doing in the world. We need to be faithful stewards of all God has given us within the opportunities presented through his providence to glorify him, serve the common good and further his Kingdom. Peace, joy and love, Fr. Brian J. Roby Pastor

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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Christine Westerfield, Easton Pedley, Ashley Johnson, Lafern Ling, Mary C. Roby, James Evans, Imogene Fitzgerald, Ellen Roby, Dick/Genevieve Boarman, Margaret Beyke, Mary How-ard, Darlene Dickens, Blaise Mills, Stewart Payne, Augie Cecil, Donna McKinley, Anna Keller, Geri Higdon, To-ny/Bernadine Dean, Marcella Schepers, Cindy Ward, David Hamilton, Wilbur Phelps, Jr., Joseph Morris, Janet Aud, Ben Cecil, Brittney Lindsey, Joe P Payne, Roy Allen, Laken Tucker, Ruth Anderson, Stephanie Mattingly, Lou Boarman, Charles Aud, Dorothy Barnard, Denise Wilson, Mary Jane Whittaker, Karen Logsdon, Bonnie Glenn, Arthur Clark, Charles D Payne, Emma Burch Parker, Garnett Beatty, Nash Hamilton, Florence Brown, Brandon Church, Wayne Knott, Jacob Russelburg, Jeff Hardesty, Michael Nugent, Betty L Thompson, Larry Shouse, Keaton Barnes, Sheri Clark, Margaret Aud, Mike Barnard, Tammy Velcher, Betty Mayfield Clark, Lisa Mayfield, Tammy Hamilton, Donna Moore, Robert/Mary Jo Haynes, Denny Joe Howe, Lisa Case

ALTAR CARE APR: Gwen Howard, Doris Rhodes, Marla Smith Altar Society Dues: are now due! Please place your dues in the collection basket at-tention to Veda Mattingly or Debbie Aud

APR 15 - 22 READINGS

ST MARY OF THE WOODS CATHOLIC CHURCH 10534 Main Cross Street, Whitesville, KY 42378

Phone 1-270-233-4196 Fax 1-270-233-5557 Catholic Radio WJOR 95.5 Find us on Facebook at St Mary of the Woods Catholic Church

Online Giving - go to www.stmaryofthewoodswhitesville.org & click Online Giving

To put a Prayer Request On the Parish Telephone Prayer Line

Call one of the following:

Norma Kaelin 270-315-8642 Alice Howard 270-233-5941, 270-314-7675 Katie Christian 270-233-5081

FLOWER MEMORIAL Anyone wishing to put flowers in the front of the altar in Honor or In Memory of someone the following dates are available: 2018: July 28-29, Aug 4-5, Dec 15-16; 2019: Jan 12-13, 26-27, Feb 2-3, 23-24. Cost $50. Call Debbie at the Parish Office to schedule 233-4196.

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Sun: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 Ps 4:2, 4, 7-9 Jn 2:1-5a Lk 24:35-48

Mon: Acts 6:8-15 Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 Jn 6:22-29

Tue: Acts 7:51 - 8:1a Ps 31:3cd-4, 6ab, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab Jn 6:30-35

Wed: Acts 8:1b-8 Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a Jn 6:35-40

Thur: Acts 8:26-40 Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 Jn 6:44-51

Fri: Acts 9:1-20 Ps 117:1-2 Jn 6:52-59 Sat: Acts 9:31-42 Ps 116:12-17

Jn 6:60-69 Sun: Acts 4:8-12 Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23,

26, 29 Jn 3:1-2 Jn 10:11-18

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Mark your calendars to join Bishop Medley in prayer on Monday, April 23 at 6 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Hopkinsville. Please pray for protection and healing for all impacted by child abuse.

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MINISTER’S SCHEDULE 4:00PM SATURDAY - APR 21

LECTORS: David Connor /Lar ry O’Bryan SERVERS: Devin Rhinerson/Natalie Rhinerson/ Nichole Rhinerson MUSICIANS: Cecilia USHERS: Al Howard - Captain/Heather & Henry Chubb/Bobby Howard/Dustin Merritt/Brian Rhodes EUCH MIN: Shir ley Howard/Crystal Mayfield/ Bailey Onstott/Lisa Morris/Leslie Leonard

7:00 AM SUNDAY - APR 22 LECTORS: Paula Ward/Lane Rhodes SERVERS: Jeremiah Millay/Xavier Morr is/ Blaise Morris MUSICIANS: David USHERS: Phil Beyke - Captain/Michael Knott/ Nathan & Colby Mills/Taylor Gregory/ Donnie Ward EUCH MIN: Car la Odom/Debbie Peters/Joyce Higdon/Larry Goetz/Rob Ebelhar

9:00 AM SUNDAY - APR 22 LECTORS: Shelley Wilkerson/Karen Stiff SERVERS: Ava Coomes/Easton Howard/ Harrison Barnett MUSICIANS: Katie USHERS: Kenny Mills - Captain/Chuck Hardesty/James Jarboe/Caleb Mills/Bert Payne EUCH MIN: Blake Booker /Bob & Mar ian Davis Sr/Brittney Booker/Cara Smith

11:00 AM SUNDAY - APR 22 LECTORS: Mary Barnett/DeeAnna Wathen SERVERS: Maxley Rober ts/Brenden Wathen/ Deven Wathen MUSICIANS: Laura & Choir USHERS: Allen Bickett - Captain/Pat Hardesty/ Mike & Leland Isbill/Bruce Roberts EUCH MIN: Al & DeeAnna Wahten/Br idget Abbot/Colsi Stauffer/Corbin Mills

8:00 PM SUNDAY - APR 22 LECTORS: Volunteers SERVERS: Volunteers MUSICIANS: Alicia Jones USHERS: Volunteers EUCH MIN: Volunteers

CHILDREN’S LITURGY SCHEDULE APRIL 21-22

4PM - Tamara Rhodes/Andrea Aud 9AM - Mary Messer /Ter ra Knight 11AM - Brooklyn Hagan/Melanie Chaffin

St Mary’s Prayer Bible Study Group

7-8:30PM Wednesdays St Mary’s Cafeteria

Studying Corinthians - Singing - Praying Sharing Together

Want to participate in Perpetual Adoration Overall Coordinator Majella Mills 233-5481

Quarterly Division Leaders: Sandy Merritt 233-4009 Midnight —6AM

Hope Brey 314-1638 6AM—Noon Sharon Boarman 233-9697 Noon—6PM

Dottie Pogue 233-4943 6PM—Midnight

Here are some hours that need adorers. Please prayerfully consider spending 1 hour with “Him” in adoration.

Mon 3am, Tues 1am, Sat 7pm

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

14 Sat 8:00am 4:00pm

†Patsy Phelps †Nannie Mae Aull

15 Sun 7:00am 9:00am 11:00am 8:00pm

†Pauline Aud Becca Doyle L/D Butch Edge Family †Florence Roby

16 Mon 8:00am 12:10pm

†Porter Rogers †Mary Bernice Ralph

17 Tues 8:00am 12:10pm

†Barbara Morris †Lawrence Wink

18 Wed 8:00am 6:00pm

†Patsy Phelps †Andrew & †Margaret Hardesty

19 Thurs 8:00am 12:10pm

†Geneva Montgomery †Martha Jane Westerfield

21 Sat 8:00am 4:00pm

†Carlos Kassinger †M C & †Barbara Roberts

22 Sun 7:00am 9:00am 11:00am 8:00pm

†Milburn & †Mary Booker Terry Murphy L/D Louis & Nora Edge Family †Mary Evelyn Burch O'Bryan

20 Fri 8:00am 12:10pm

†Nora Edge Francis Lanham

St. Mary of the Woods Parish Council Meeting

3/26/18 Meeting Minutes

Members in attendance: Emily Payne, Tara O’Bryan, Terra Knight, Mark Dorth, Jessica Morris, Sheila Nash, Chad Mills, Tim Edge, Lane Rhodes Absent: Chris Coomes The meeting began with an opening Prayer. The minutes from the February meeting were reviewed and approved.

• Terra Knight gave an update on the St. Mary of the Woods School endowment. All members of the endowment committee are eager to learn more about the Foundation and to get the fund started. A meeting for the endowment committee will be scheduled soon.

• Father Brian shared an update on the Trinity High School investigation. There has been an arrest made in connection with the vandalism of Trinity High School. The investigation is still under way.

• Mark Dorth shared the information from the presentation by local law enforcement on “Active Shooter Preparedness and Response for Churches.” The council agreed to have the Sherriff’s department come and further discuss appropriate security measures that we can look at implementing.

• Fr. Brian shared staff updates. Father Michael Charles is being moved Sts. Peter and Paul, Hopkinsville. We will be receiving Father Jamie Dennis as the New Associate Pastor. Chris Bickwermert has resigned his position as Director of Maintenance and will be moving on to work for the Catholic Cemeteries of Owensboro.

• Lane Rhodes shared guidelines from Catholic Mutual, our insurance carrier regarding events that occur in the Parish Hall that involve alcohol. Catholic Mutual recommends that a bartender be required if alcohol is going to be served. Other parishes have adopted this policy. The council agreed that to be in compliance with the guidelines of our insurance provider this policy needs to be put in place, and further details will be worked out for implementing this policy.

• Stewardship committee will be meeting on April 10th. • Lane Rhodes shared information from the finance committee. The current budget shows that that if we

continue along the same path that we are now things look good. An annual budget will be ready by the April meeting. There was also discussion about some repairs that need to be done to the St. Mary gym, and some discussion about looking into bringing sporting events to the Horn Center during the slow time of the summer.

• Worship and Spiritual Life- Mark Dorth shared information from the worship and spiritual life committee. The parish seems to be pleased with the music at Mass. The parish mission was successful. The next meeting is in April.

• Tim Edge shared information from the family and social life committee. The cultural fest was a huge success. The next meeting is in May.

• Emily Payne shared that the next Education/Formation meeting is April 9th. • Sheila Nash shared that all of the outreach programs are going strong. • Building and Grounds- will be meeting soon. • Tara O’Bryan shared the need for a calendar on the website with upcoming parish events. • The meeting closed with a prayer • The next meeting is 04/23/18

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St. Mary of the Woods School

and Trinity High School

Calendar of Events 4/16 – Baseball @ Butler Co. – 5:30 p.m. (THS) 4/17 – Baseball vs. Butler Co. – Home – 5:30 p.m. (THS) 4/18 – Baseball vs. Rockport – Home – 6:00 p.m. (SMWS) 4/19 – Baseball @ Tell City – 5:30 p.m. (THS) 4/19 – Softball @ Muhlenberg Co. – 5:30 p.m. (THS) 4/20 – Baseball @ Dawson Springs – 5:30 p.m. (THS) 4/21 – Softball @ Russellville – 12:30 p.m. (THS) SCRIP Hours The Scrip office will be open on Thursday from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The weekend hours are Saturday following the 4:00 p.m. Mass and on Sunday following the 7:00 a.m. Mass until 11:00 a.m. Please know that if you plan to send your child to St. Mary of the Woods School you can begin to bank your Scrip now. OUR SCHOOL HAPPENINGS Josie Aull represented St. Mary of the Woods School on Friday, April 6 at the State Geogra-phy Bee in Bowling Green. She did not place, but represented our school well. Way to go Jo-sie! Second graders make their First Communion today at 2:00 p.m. Eighth grade Confirma-tion occurs on April 22. Please pray for all of these students! Trinity High School Prom is April 28. We look forward to a fun and safe evening! Pre-registration began on March 1, 2018. If you are thinking about sending your child to St. Mary of the Woods School and/or Trinity High School and would like to tour the school, please call the school office to make arrangements. We would love to show you our schools! God Bless You All, Emily Hernandez Principal Emily.hernandez@stmarywoods.com

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Gasper River Summer Camp Registration is open to attend summer camp at Gasper River! Camps fill up quickly so visit www.gasperriverretreatcenter.org to get signed up today! Camps available for incoming 3rd graders through young adults. Come and En-counter Jesus Christ this summer!

St. Mary’s Offers Online Giving

With Online Giving you have one less thing to remember!

♦ Online Giving requires no special knowledge other than how to access the internet.

♦ Easy for you since, once you determine the amount, funds are automatically transferred to the Parish bank account.

♦ Make changes to the amount anytime. ♦ Use your checking or savings account. ♦ Online Giving helps you to maintain your

giving even when you’re out of town. ♦ It helps the Parish to streamline our cash

flow.

How do I sign up for Online Giving? Go to www.stmaryofthewoodswhitesville.org and complete the online registration form. Select the donations and the amount you would like to do-nate along with your checking or savings ac-count information.

Bishop Soenneker Home – Personal Care Administrator

Bishop Soenneker Home is currently seeking a full-time experienced Personal Care Administrator who is a caring and committed individual with a passion for working with residents in a personal care home. The Personal Care Administrator is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to the caregiving staff as well as directing the day-to-day functions of the home, and assuring a high degree of quality resi-dent care. The Diocese of Owensboro is an equal opportunity employer that provides a wide range of benefits. All interested applicants may submit a resume and cover letter to: Email – Diocese.hr@pastoral.org. Online – www.owensborodiocese.org/human-resources/

Sunday, April 22nd is World Day of Prayer for Vocations

On Sunday, April 22nd, the Church throughout the world will observe a Day of Prayer for Vocations. The purpose of this day is to publically fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood and consecrated life. Will you make a special effort to pray for more vo-cations to the priesthood and religious life? • Pray for the priests who have ministered to you

throughout your life, both living and dead. • Keep our parish priests in your prayers through-

out the week. • Encourage your children, grandchildren, or other

young people to consider a vocation as a priest or religious brother or sister.

• Pray a rosary for more young men and women in our diocese to respond to God’s call.

To learn more about discerning a vocation to priesthood, contact the Vocations Office: jason.mcclure@pastoral.org or www.owensborovocations.com

Evangelization in Jail & Prison Ministry You are invited to attend a Diocesan Prison Ministry Committee’s hosted workshop for persons consider-ing beginning work in Jails and Prisons and for per-sons already involved in this work to better assist volunteers in providing this much needed ministry. It is scheduled for 5-26-18 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the McRaith Catholic Center, 600 Locust St., Ow-ensboro, Ky.

To attend please contact Richard Murphy at 270/ 683-1545 or send an email message to him at rich-ard.murphy@pastoral.org on or before May 22, 2018.

Corpus Christi 2018 Bishop William F. Medley will lead a procession through the streets of Owensboro on Saturday, June 2, starting at Brescia University at 10 AM and end-ing at St. Stephen Cathedral at approximately Noon. This is in honor of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi. Everyone from across the diocese is invited to attend.

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Please pray for our American Men & Women who serve our country in all parts of the world. Keep them safe O Lord & bring them home soon. Casey Brey, Tony Burch, Greg Roby, David Stiff, Adam Roberts, Scott Connor, Michelle Roberts, Jody Roberts, Heath Conder, James S. Hunt, Phillip Mills, Todd Jump, Michael Bick-wermert, Jacob Mills, Vanessa Clark, Eric Bales, Robbylyn Sanchez, Emily Merritt.

St Mary of the Woods Weddings 2018

April 28 - Barry Howard & Sara Burns 1 PM

May 5 - John Kirkpatrick & Tara O’Bryan 6PM

June 9 - Brandon McMichael & Samantha Coomes 6PM

September 8 - Patrick Tierney & McKallen Boarman 6PM

September 22 - Marcus Payne & Ashley Greenwell 6PM

October 13 - Matthew Boehman & Cortney Morris 6PM

October 20 - Matthew Roby & Rebecca Bickett 6PM

Marriage and Family Life

Stories of Hope & Healing: Rebuilding Af-ter Divorce Tuesday, May 1, 2018 6:30 PM at Our Lady of Lourdes Owensboro. Attendees will hear short witness stories from panel who have gone through the pain of divorce and the process of healing. Contact Charlotte Hedges to register to attend: charlotte.hedges@pastoral.org or 270-683-1545. The Tribunal Office will hold information sessions, as a follow up to the panel discussions, to address specific questions and issues regarding Declarations of Invalidity (Annulments) on Tues-day, June 5, 2018 6:30 PM at Our Lady of Lourdes Owensboro.

SAVE THE DATE!!! The Office of Marriage and Family Life is sponsoring “Family Day at Gasper” Sunday, August 19th, 2018. The these will be “Encountering Jesus in the Eucharist” with activi-ties, reflections by Fr. Mike Williams, and closing Mass with Bishop Medley.

Any questions regarding Marriage and Family Life can be directed to Danny May Director of Marriage and Family Life, Diocese of Owensboro at 270-683-1545 ext 336 or danny.may@pastoral.org

Walking With Purpose Opening Your Heart: The Starting Point

Will be meeting this week, Thursday, April 19, 2018 - 7:00-8:30PM, St Mary’s Parish

Hall Activity Room

The Topic for this week is: Lesson 21: How Do I Read the Bible in a Meaningful Way?

Are you ready for some Vacation Bible School Fun!!!

Make your plans now! St

Mary’s Vacation Bible School June

25 - 29, 2018!

Volunteer Planning Meeting Set for April 20th at 6:00 pm in the Activity Room of the Parish Hall. Volunteers from 6th grade and up are needed!!!!

Please join us for the Whitesville Historical Society’s Spotlight on Whitesville

Fundraising Dinner Benefitting the restoration of the

James L Stinnet House

Monday April 23, 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

St Mary’s Parish Hall 10534 Main Cross Street Whitesville, KY

Meet candidates for local and state offices Silent Auction

Ticket Price: $30.00 Table for 8: $200.00

Please call or email your reservation 270-233-8035 or WHS10143@gmail.com

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FAITH FORMATION/ YOUTH GROUP

YOUTH GROUP – Sunday April 29th Youth Group – Grades 7-12 5:00-7:00 PM in the Horn Community Center

RCIA – Tuesday April 17th – 6:30-8:00 PM Tuesday April 24th – 6:30-8:00 PM Tuesday May 1st - 6:30-8:00PM Tuesday May 8th - Closing Meal 6:30PM

PREP – Wednesday April 18th – 6:45- 8:00PM Reconciliation Wednesday April 25th - 6:45-8:00PM Wednesday May 2nd - 6:45-8:00PM Wednesday May 9th - 6:45-8:00PM Wednesday May 16th - Closing Mass 6:00PM. Picnic at Park following Mass.

**Reminder – All students and teachers to enter on the end of the school closest to the Horn Community Center.

We are still needing Adult Leaders for Children’s Liturgy at the 9AM and 11 AM Masses, please consider offering one weekend a month to this wonderful pro-gram! Contact Carrie at the office if you are interested in helping!

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION On the third Sunday of Easter, we continue to hear Gospel accounts of Jesus’ appearances to his disci-ples following his Resurrection. Today’s reading, taken from the Gospel of Luke, follows immediately after the report of Jesus' appearance to his disciples on the road to Emmaus. This is the event being re-counted by the disciples in the opening verse of to-day’s Gospel.

Consistently in the reports of Jesus’ post-Resurrection appearances, Jesus greets his disciples with the words, “Peace be with you.” This is a most appropriate greeting. The disciples have witnessed the death of someone they loved, and they now fear for their own lives as well. Peace is what they need more than anything else. Jesus often connects this greeting of peace with another gift—forgiveness. In today’s Gospel, this connection is made in the final verses.

Even as they hear Jesus’ greeting of peace, the dis-ciples are startled and terrified. They are uncertain about what to make of the figure before them and, quite understandably, they mistake Jesus for a ghost. Yet the figure before them is not a ghost; Je-sus invites them to experience his resurrected body with their senses, to look and to touch. The figure before them is flesh and bone, still bearing the marks of crucifixion. Although the disciples cannot forget his suffering and death, peace begins to take root in their hearts, as their fears turn to joy and amazement.

As further proof of his identity and of his resurrect-ed body, Jesus eats with his disciples. The disciples have known Jesus best through the meals that he has shared with them. Descriptions of these meals are a defining element of Luke’s Gospel. By eating with his disciples after his Resurrection, Jesus recalls all these meals, and most importantly, he recalls the Last Supper.

Luke’s report of the Last Supper and the meals that Jesus shared after his Resurrection unveil for us the significance of the Eucharist. Having shared a meal with his disciples, Jesus now uncovers for them the significance of what was written about him in the Scriptures. So, too, our celebration of the Mass is an encounter with Jesus, through the Word and the Sacrament of the Eucharist. As Jesus commissions his disciples to be witnesses to what Scriptures fore-told, our celebration of the Eucharist commissions us. Like the disciples, we are sent to announce the good news of Jesus’ forgiveness of sins.

Sacramental Dates to Remember! First Communion – April 15th at 2 PM in the

Horn Community Center.

Confirmation Practice at 9:00 AM in St. Mary’s Church on Saturday April 21st.

Confirmation on Sunday April 22nd at 2:00 PM in the Church.

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Bulletin Bites

“ Everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets

and psalms must be fulfilled.”

St. Augustine observed that “The New Testa-ment lies hidden in the Old, and the Old Testa-ment is unveiled in the New.” Jesus is telling his disciples that His life, death and resurrection was prophesied in the Old Testament and re-vealed to them in all that he said and did. For us, Jesus in the Old Testament is revealed in what is written in the New. The readings from Scripture in our Sunday and daily Eucharist, and the celebration of our Sacraments, include passages from the Old and New Testaments. Jesus connects the two. When the disciples re-alized that Jesus had actually risen from the dead, that He was all the Messiah was prophe-sied to be, and that He expected them to do all that he had done to proclaim the Kingdom of God, they were reluctant, but they courageously went. When we realize that the Risen Jesus is depending on us to do the same, we may be re-luctant. But with faith in Jesus we must go into God's world to proclaim His Kingdom with the same courage and commitment as the Apostles. Let's go!

ONLINE GIVING

Are you interested in Automatic Withdrawal? The secure site for parishioners to create an account is https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/1674. Any ques-tions call Lane at the Parish Office 233-4196. April 2nd - 8th Collection……………….…975.00 Buildings & Grounds…...…………………...10.00

BUDGET NEWS

BB&T Checking Balance………........…..86,645.62 Weekly Parish Budget Needs……............20,443.00 Building & Grounds Fund Balance ….…....5,406.19 Cemetery: Checking 9353.68; Savings......81,228.72 Tuition Assistance ………….....…......…..49,511.01 THS Endowment Fund.……........……...739,871.00 Build It Now Collections………...…...1,044,012.28 4/8 Collection…………………………....21,968.49 Buildings & Grounds……………….….…..114.00

From the Editor Bulletin announcements must be submitted in writing by 10:00AM on Monday to Debbie at debbie.aud4211@gmail.com. Deadline is firm. Use of graphics/color at discretion of editor. Thank you.

PICNIC NEWS ST. MARY OF THE WOODS PICNIC

SUNDAY MAY 27 PICNIC MEETING Monday, April 16th at 6:30 PM in the Activity Room of the Parish Hall for Stand Managers.

COUNTRY STORE The word is out! “ST.MARY’S HAS ONE OF THE BEST ALL AROUND COUNTRY STORES IN THE AREA!” Let’s keep it go-ing! Help us fill our baskets with the following popular items: towels, kitchen items, baby items, baby quilts, garden décor…..and much more!

If you would like to donate any of the above, please call Sharon @ 270-993-6094

VARIETY STORE/GRAB BAGS We could use any and all small girls and boys toys, games, etc. that would fit inside a grab bag. Please check clearance aisles in your fa-vorite store!!

Carmel Home Annual Picnic B.B.Q. Chicken and Burgoo take out or eat in serv-ing starts at 11:00 am. Saturday May 19Th,

2018. We would love to have you join us for food, fun and fellowship.

Diocese of Owensboro 2018 YTD Collections Catholic Relief Services………………...497.00 Diocesan Good Works……………..……..50.00 Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica………...863.00 Good Friday - Holy Land……………….590.00 Opportunities for Life……………..…….360.00 Parish Charities…...………………......…477.00 Rice Bowl…………………………..…...250.45 Seminary……………………………..….940.00 Sick and Infirm Priests………………..1,237.00 The Catholic Home Missions Appeal…....30.00

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HORN COMMUNITY CENTER NEWS

Fitness Membership Available Contact Janetta Booker, Director, at 270-233-5405 or bookerjanetta58@gmail.com. Cost $10 Month - $20 off if prepay for one year!

Gift Certificates Available for Memberships to Horn Fitness Room.

Sponsorship: Rooms still available for honoring a loved one at the Horn Communi-ty Center. Storage Room $1000, Stage Stor-age $1000. St Mary’s Gym (Old Gym) is available for rent, contact Janetta for details.

Open Gym April 22nd & 29th Only 4:00-6:00PM all ages

We have stadium seats for sale in the

concession stand for $45. They have both Trinity and St Mary of the Woods School

logos.

Please check out our “Horn Center Facebook Page” for all the latest activities!

Hwy 54, 764 and Whitesville City wide yard sale May 3rd, 4th & 5th

We will have booths available to rent at $30 per booth (8’x8’ area with table) inside at St Mary Gym

(Old Gym) for that weekend.

If you are interested in setting up a booth or table, please contact Janetta Booker at 270-233-5405 or

bookerjanetta58@gmail.com

Currently we have 2 spaces rented. We need at least 10. If we do not have 10 by Sunday, April

29th, we will not proceed with this event.

Congratulations and Welcome to our Newly Initiated who joined our Faith community on Easter Sunday!

John Gray, married to Natalie Wilkerson Gray. They have three children, Noah who attends St. Mary of the Woods School, Jonah and Hannah. BJ Starks, married to Amy Howard Starks. They have to children who attend St. Mary of the Woods School, Gavin and Olivia. Lauren Schrader Hagan, who is married to Jason Hagan son of Darrell and Tammy Hagan. Stephen Kuder, married to Rebecca Conder Kuder, daughter of Terry Conder. They have two sons who attend St. Mary of the Woods school, Gabe and Will. Kim Caudill Howard, married to David Howard. They have two daughters, Samantha who is in college, and Danielle who attends Daviess County Middle School. Zachary Barnes, who is married to Sarah Keller Barnes. They have one son, Keaton Barnes who attends St. Mary of the Woods School. Sarah Howard, who is married to Wayne Howard. They have a daughter Zoey. Sarah also has a son Gavin who attends Trinity High School, a daughter Mercedes who attends St. Mary of the Woods school and a daughter Kyleigh who attends Mary Carrico Memorial. Samantha Morris Ward who is married to Ben Ward. They have a son, Waylon Ward and another son, Brayden. Tim Horn who is the father of Jesse and Sarah Horn. Mr. Horn is a farmer and engaged to his fiancé Jackie.

Music in the Horn Center

Neon NIGHT at the Horn Center High Energy fun Entertainment provided by Krisi Morris Kellogg and her husband Jeff

Kellogg. Wear neon, shiny, bling, glittery things.

Free CD’s will be given to everyone. The excitement begins Friday evening Aprtil

27th, 2018 at 6:00PM Concessions will be open for business at

5:30 PM

Admission will be by donation.

INFORMATION SHEET: Church name & address: St. Mary of the Woods #604850 10534 Main Cross St. Whitesville, KY 42378 Contact person: Debbie Aud @ 270-233-4196 Software: XP-SP3, MSPub 2003, AA-X Date of publication: Sunday April 15, 2018 Copy turned in Tuesday, April 10th at 9:30AM Color:

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