Catholic

Church Office 309 South Sixth Street Osage City, KS 66523-1356 Phone…………...785-528-3424 Fax……………….785-528-3381 www.stpatrickchurches.org

Rectory 505 Lord Street Osage City KS 66523

Scranton Church 302 South Boyle Street Scranton KS 66537

Office Hours Tuesday-Thursday…………… 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Closed Mondays. Fridays by appointment.

Confessions Scranton……………………. Tuesdays 5:00-5:45 PM Osage City………………….Saturdays 4:15-4:45 PM 1st Saturday - 9:00-9:30 AM

Adoration

Osage City 1st Saturdays ………………….….9:00 AM-4:15 PM Scranton Tuesdays………………………………..5:00 - 5:45 PM

St. Patrick

Church Osage City & Scranton

Pastoral Staff

Parochial Administrator: Fr. Larry Bowers 785-528-3424 pastor@stpatrickchurches.org

Secretary/Bookkeeper: Julie McCoy 785-528-3424 office@stpatrickchurches.org

Parish Ministry Coordinator: Monica Greenwood

785-528-3424 pmc@stpatrickchurches.org

Deadline for Bulletin Tuesday at noon bulletin@stpatrickchurches.org

Music Director George Alexander

Knights of Columbus

Mike Gomez 785-528-1218

Altar Society Presidents Osage City: Elaine Henrie 620-528-3376 Scranton: Mary Burgett 785-836-7887

Religious Education Contact Osage City: Stacey Handly 785-331-9143 Scranton: Monica Greenwood 785-654-3572

Youth Group Katie Pretz kesteinert@gmail.com

April 17, 2016

4th Sunday of Easter

“My sheep hear my voice;

I know them, and they follow me.

I give them eternal life,

and they shall never perish.

No one can take them out of my hand.

My Father, who has given them to me,

is greater than all,

and no one can take them

out of the Father’s hand.

The Father and I are one.”

John 10:27-30

Masses this Week

Stewardship Report

Saturday, April 16 5:00 PM Osage - People of the Parishes Sunday, April 17 8:00 AM Osage - Irene Scruggs (†) & Family 10:00 AM Scranton - Frank Loschke (†) & Family

Tuesday, April 19 6:00 PM Scranton - LeRoy Weber (†) & Family Wednesday, April 20 8:30 AM Osage - Clifford Davis (†) 10:15 AM Brookside Manor Thursday, April 21 8:30 AM Osage - John Davied Family (living) Friday, April 22 8:30 AM Osage

Saturday, April 23 5:00 PM Osage - Jim Nichol (†) & Family Sunday, April 24 8:00 AM Osage - People of the Parishes 10:00 AM Scranton - Josephine Gibbs (†) & Family

If you cannot fulfill your liturgical assignment, please find a replacement. Current contact information

can be found in our newest directory.

Welcome Everyone!

We are so glad you came to worship with us today. If you are new to St. Patrick and are interested in becoming a

registered member, please come by and visit us or call the office for information at 785-528-3424!

Sacrament Preparation

Marriage: Couples considering marriage are required to contact the Church Office six months prior to the proposed date of marriage.

Baptism: Parents are required to meet with priest prior to baptism.

Funeral: Please consult the parish priest for funeral services.

1st Holy Communion is celebrated yearly with one prior year of religious education required.

Confirmation is celebrated every two years. It is a two year program & students must attend both years to be Confirmed.

Rite of Christian Initiation is a yearly program beginning in September. New Catholics are received into the church at the Easter Vigil.

Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the priest

Communion to the Sick & Homebound weekly Liturgical Assignment

Your Gifts to the Lord Fiscal Year ‘15-June ‘16

Osage Mar Offerings: $ 4,869.66

Osage Mar Expenses: $ 7,019.32

Osage FYD Offerings: $ 119,652.03

Osage FYD Expenses: $ 122,587.17

Deficit YTD July ’15-Jun ‘16 -$ 2,935.14

Scranton Mar Offerings: $ 4,137.00

Scranton Mar Expenses: $ 4,237.20

Scranton Mar Bldg Campaign: $ 4,802.00

Scranton Mar Bldg Expenses: $ 2.66

Scranton FYD Offerings: $ 66,354.32

Scranton FYD Expenses: $ 63,003.51

Profit YTD July ‘15-Jun ‘16 $ 3,350.81

Scranton FYD Bldg Campaign: $ 123,609.15

Scranton FYD Bldg Expenses: $ 14,100.02

Capital Campaign

Campaign Pledge Goal: $ 500,000.00

Campaign Pledges: $ 410,500.00

Pledges Received: $ 102,554.10

Pledge Amount Outstanding: $ 307,945.90

Fund Raising Efforts: $ 20,992.51

Total New Church Cash in Banks: $ 166,947.70

Saturday, April 23 - 5:00 PM Osage City Servers: Brooke Gill, Owen Wells Cantor: Thomas Nordling EMCH: Kay Lewis, Theresa Foster, Dolores Croucher Lector: John Gill Music: Kareen King Rosary: Joseph Ginzel Sacristan: Dorothy Ginzel Ushers: John Gill, Arlyn Womack

Sunday, April 24 - 8:00 AM Osage City Servers: Amanda Pritchard, Karlyn Gustin Cantor: Mike Handly EMCH: Lisa Ginzel, Cecelia Crummey, Carol Retzer Lector: Stacey Handly Music: George Alexander Rosary: Thomas Treinen Sacristan: Carolyn Davied Ushers: Rex Brecheisen, Kevin Payne

Sunday, April 24 - 10:00 AM Scranton Servers: Seth Greenwood, Austin Eichem Cantor: Nanette O’Flaherty EMCH: Carol Runnebaum, George Ginzel, Joseph Quaney Lector: Gregory Burgett Music: Linda Endecott Rosary: George Ginzel Sacristan: Monica Greenwood Ushers: Joseph Heise, Scott Greenwood

Parish News

Religious Education Classes: Osage City RE classes meet Sundays at 9:05 -10:30 AM in the church basement.

May 1st will be our Children’s Mass for the youth of our parish. There will be an End of the Year Celebration following Mass.

Scranton RE classes PreK-6th meet on Wednesdays evenings at 6:15-7:30 PM in the church basement.

May 1st will be Children’s Mass for the youth of our parish. All youth are invited sit as a group at the front of the church. Please stay & enjoy the Cinco de Mayo lunch!

Scranton Confirmation class will not meet this Sundays. Classes will meet next Sunday, April 24 at 11:15-12:30.

Knights of Columbus News: The Knights will host a benefit breakfast to help support our seminarian. Scranton’s breakfast will be held on Sunday, April 17 follow the 10:00 AM Mass. Osage City will host their breakfast on Sunday, April 24 with serving at 8:00 AM at Osage City. Please come out and join us.

The next meeting will be on April 27th. at 7:30 P.M.

Upcoming Parish Events

April 17 - Scranton Altar Society meeting following the 10:00 AM Mass

April 17 - Knights of Columbus Seminarian Breakfast at Scranton following the 10:00 AM Mass

April 23 - Welcome dinner for Fr. Larry following the 5:00 PM Mass in Osage City

April 24 - Knights of Columbus Seminarian Breakfast, serving will begin at 8:00 AM

April 27 - Knights of Columbus meeting at 7:30 PM at St. Brigid Hall

May 1 - Children’s Mass at Osage City at 8:00 AM & Scranton at 10:00 AM

May 1 - Cinco de Mayo Lunch at Scranton following the 10:00 AM Mass

Youth Group: All 8th-12th graders are invited to join our Youth Group. The next meeting will be Sunday, April 17 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the church basement in Osage City.

Please come and partake in fun and exploration of our Catholic faith. For more information contact Katie Pretz at 785-280-3614 or email at kesteinert@gmail.com.

Daily Mass changes: There will no longer be daily Mass on Tuesday mornings at Osage City. The daily Mass for Tuesdays will be celebrated at Scranton at 6:00 PM. Adoration will be offered prior to Mass at 5:00 PM

Food & Clothing Drive: The youth group is sponsoring a food and clothing drive in the spirit of the year of mercy. There will be tubs located in the entry way of each church from now until the end of April. At the end of April we will be donating the items to a local food bank or shelter, where we will also volunteer our time. All non-perishable items would be graciously accepted, including food, clothing and household items such as toilet paper, toothbrushes, etc. Please join the youth of our parish in celebrating the year of mercy with this service project. If have any questions, you can contact Katie Pretz by email at kesteinert@gmail.com, or by phone 785-280-3614.

Baeh Gill’s address: Baeh Gill 5401 South Street Lincoln NE 68506

Senior Recognition: If you have a child or grandchild who is graduating from High School or College this May, please let the office know so we can include them in our Senior insert at the end of May. Please mail or email their name and a picture. Deadline is May 4!

Scranton Altar Society News: Scranton Altar Society next business meeting will be April 17 following the 10:00 AM Mass. Contact Mary Burgett, 836-7887 with questions & ways to get involved in parish activities.

Cinco de Mayo Lunch: The Altar Society will be hosting a Cinco de Mayo Lunch on Sunday, May 1 following the 10:00 AM Mass. Indian taco, chips, dips, brownies & ice cream are on the menu! All profit will go towards the Building Fund.

Living in Love Retreat: “We felt like we did when we were first married!” See why over 700 couples in the Archdiocese have experienced the “Living in Love” retreat. Sign up now for the next “Living in Love” retreat held at Mater Dei Parish, Topeka, KS, June 11-12, 2016. Register online at www.archkck.org/LivingInLove or contact Mary Anne Kierl at the Archdiocese at 913-647-0345 for information.

Scranton Cemetery Workday: A cemetery workday has been scheduled for Saturday, April 23 beginning at 9:00 AM at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Scranton. There is plenty of work that needs to be done so many volunteers are needed.

Welcome dinner for Fr. Larry: Join the Scranton and Osage City Altar Societies in welcoming Father Larry to our parishes on Saturday, April 23 immediately following the 5:00 PM Mass. We will provide chili dogs, Frito chili pie, drinks and table service. Those with the last name A-L bring a salad and those with last names M-Z bring a dessert.

You’ve Been Flocked: Friends of St. Patrick’s Church are hosting the “You’ve been flocked” fundraiser to help Baeh Gill and her family. Please checkout the flier in this week’s bulletin for more details.

Area News

Marriage Minute

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus offers us eternal happiness, and the doorway to access this eternal life is Mercy. The following is from this year’s Good Friday Homily at St Peter’s Basilica given by Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, and it sheds great light on the dignity of the family. “There is only one thing that can truly save the world, mercy! The mercy of God for human beings and the mercy of human beings for each other. In particular, it can save the most precious and fragile thing in the world at this time, marriage and the family.” In the family, we have the unique and important opportunity to practice mercy every day. Forgiveness, patience, kindness, service, discipline, and affirmation are simple ways that we express Mercy to one another within the family. Each time we do this, we make God’s mercy visible in the world.

St. Joseph Parish Olpe, KS Spring Festival: The St. Joseph Parish in Olpe, KS, will host their annual Spring Festival on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at the St. Joseph School Building, 307 Iowa St. The dinner and kids’ games will be from 3:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Bingo begins at 6:45 p.m. in the Knight’s Hall. The menu will consist of ham, roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, chicken and noodles, green beans, coleslaw, Jello salads, pickles, beets, rolls, homemade pie, cake, or cookies, water, tea, and coffee. Ticket prices for the meal are: Adults-$8.00, Children (10 and under)-$3.00.

PROJECT RACHEL ~ “Unfailing Mercy” God’s greatest desire is to forgive, and this is the Holy Year of Mercy. Our Church is the voice of Mercy. Working with the Diocese of Kansas City, MO, Project Rachel will be hosting one-day retreats, known as “Unfailing Mercy,” to share God’s mercy and healing after abortion. The first retreat will be held on Saturday, April 23 from 8:30am – 5:00pm. Women and men of all ages are welcome. Sometimes… one day really can change everything. For details, call 913-621-2199 or 816-591-3804 or email projectrachelkc@archkck.org. Learn more at www.projectrachelkc.com. Your confidentiality will be respected.

Recharge Marriage Workshop: Have you been looking for marriage enrichment but don’t have a whole weekend? Recharge is a 4 hour opportunity to reconnect with your spouse that will give you the basics to rekindle the love and passion in your marriage! Recharge is a practical application of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Our next Recharge will be Saturday, April 23 at Church of the Ascension in Overland Park (9510 W 127th St) from 8:30am-12:30pm. Child care and Continental Breakfast available at no charge! For more details or to register, go to www.archkck.org/recharge. For questions, contact Brad DuPont at bdupont@archkck.org or 913.647.0301.

Natural Family Planning: Easter season—the perfect time to bring new life into your marriage by learning Natural Family Planning! Classes in the Sympto-Thermal Method of NFP are offered for a reasonable course fee beginning in Topeka on Saturday, April 23rd, at 7:00 PM. Call Dana or Eric Runnebaum at 785-380-0062 or the Couple to Couple League of Kansas City at 913-894-3558 for more info, including the location of this class and the availability of online classes. Pre-registration required at www.ccli.org. Learn more at nfptopeka.blogspot.com.

Please pray for the following people, their families and their caregivers: Ray Santin, Avery Elizabeth Hart, Cora Briggs, Jessica Hoover, Trish K, Jazmine Van Valkenburg, Ralph Steinlage, Fred Rosetta, Hester Schrader, Conner Boden, Carolyn Alexander, Jennifer Towle, Lyle Reves, Danny Ruegsegger, Martin Huschka, Brenda Coursen, Dale & Shannon Heise, Phil & Kay Wiederholt, Teresa Duncan, Cecelia Crummey, Larry McCormick, Betty Mitchell, Fred Holthaus, Lisa Holthaus, Fr. Tom Hesse, Jay Moore, Barnaba & Romana Karan, David Rangel, Jeremy Birzer, Robin Retzer, Sonia Irwin, Betty Delzeit, Haley Piper, Arminda Abrams, Darlene Dubes, Josephine Heimann, Pat Loschke, Mildred Metzger, Jeanette Wichman, Agnes Wright, Trevor Keeffe, Harold & Pam Lake, Joni Hackney, Lori Donmeyer, Jim Nichols, Pauline Zimmerman, Fay Frey, Mary Ice, Monica Blair, Shirley Mark, Doris Braunbeck, Lloyd Mitchell, Bill Hortenstine, Patricia Fredrickson, Matt Ast, Baeh Gill, Paula C., Sandy G. & Jeannie Caswell.

High School Conference: Rural Outreach invites your High School aged youth to attend the first ArchKCK RCYC – Rural Catholic Youth Conference – to be held this fall at Topeka’s Capitol Plaza Hotel. To lock in the rate of $110, Parish registrations must be received by May 15. Payments and other paperwork is not due until October. The conference – “Face to Face” - will feature masses with Archbishop Naumann and Fr. Scott Wallisch, keynote Bob Rice, The Mikey Needleman Band, breakouts, food, and evening social. Bring your kids to encounter Jesus and other Catholic youth in Northeast Kansas face to face!

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend: MARRIED COUPLES: Does gardening give you a sense of wonder and fulfillment? On your wedding day, you lovingly planted the seeds of a lifelong relationship. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend will give you the “gardening tools” you need to help your marriage grow and blossom. The next Weekend in Kansas City is May 13-15, 2016. For more information or to apply, please visit our website: www.wwme4youandme.org or call Tony & Barb Zimmerman, 816-741-4066 or email tonybarbz@prodigy.net

CHRIST’S PEACE HOUSE OF PRAYER EVENTS: MARY FEST - Christ's Peace will be hosting its 3rd annual celebration of our Blessed Mother Mary on Sunday, May 1. Mass will be at noon followed by a simple meal, time for visiting and a procession in honor of our Blessed Mother that will end at our outdoor shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe. There we will conclude the celebration by the recitation of the Glorious mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Please plan to join us and bring a friend. If you have any questions, please call us 913-773-8255.

Christ's Peace will be hosting a weekend retreat on the Catholic teachings on the Eucharist Saturday, May 7 to Sunday, May 8. There will be four talks on the topic, daily Eucharistic Adoration, Mass at the local parish Saturday night, time for spiritual reading, reflection, walking in the woods and spiritual direction. The cost is $85 for an individual and $125 for a couple. Meals are included in the price. If you are interested in attending, contact us at info@christspeace.com or 913-773-8255.

Parish Happening

Porter Deters, son of Jon &

Tekina Deters represented the

Knight of Columbus Council

7769 at the State competition in

Salina. Porter placed 5th!

Congratulations!

St. Patrick Osage City &

Scranton was represented

well by Matthew Mock,

Patrick Jones, Fr. Larry,

Garrett McCoy &

Seth Greenwood. It was a

very competitive game with

the Revs winning by 2 points.

The highlight of the night

was Fr. Larry’s 3 point

buzzer beater at the end of

the 1st quarter!

Ian Deters, Harrison Bailey, Luke Gill, Fr. Larry Bowers,

Jacie Koch, Jaiton Bosse

Addalyn Sleichter, Brooklyn Bretsnyder, Fr. Larry

Bowers, Kolby Fagan, McKenna McFarland

Congratulations

You’ve Been Flocked!

Don’t despair….

This is a fundraiser for BAEH GILL.

The Friends of St. Patrick are hosting this fundraiser to

support Baeh Gill and her family, parishioners of St.

Patrick Osage City. Baeh was in a serious accident on Easter

Sunday that has left her paralyzed from the chest down. This has

placed a huge financial burden on the family and we want to help.

Here’s how the fundraiser works. For a minimum donation of $25,

you can send the flock of birds to a friend’s yard. These flamingos

will roost on the lawn for 24 hours and will mysteriously migrate to the next lawn.

The flock can only migrate within a 5 mile radius but please contact Thelma or

Kathy to see if special arrangements can be made. Flocking Insurance is available

for $25 to protect your lawn! Insurance can be purchased from Thelma or Kathy or

can be purchased at the Church Office during office hours.

If you would like to participate, there is a Flocking a Friend order form on the back

side of this flyer.

This flocking is done in good fun and is not meant to be mean. Thank you for

your sense of humor and your support.

Name of Group: Friends of St. Patrick’s Church

Contact Names: Thelma Humerickhouse 785/528-3289 or 785/213-1615

Kathy Lincoln 785/338-1120