LITURGY SCHEDULE Week I Of the Psalter

Saturday, July 28 Rosary…………….…….....……….6:00 pm Vigil Mass………...….….……...….6:30 pm Parishioners

Sunday, July 29 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 4:42-44; Eph 4:1-6; Jn 6:1-15 Mass @ SS.……...…….…..……....8:00 am Eduardo Fiallos + by Eduardo & Lorna Pavon Don Frazier + by Mary Ann Frazier

Monday, July 30 St. Peter Chrysologus Jer 13:1-11; Mt 13:31-35 No Mass Scheduled

Tuesday, July 31 St. Ignatius of Loyola Jer 14:17-22; Mt 13:36-43 Mass @ SH…………………….…...8:00 am

Wednesday, August 1 St. Alphonsus Liguori Jer 15:10, 16-21; Mt 13:44-46 Mass…………………………...…...6:00 pm Don Frazier & Dennie Mergenthal + by Mary Ann Frazier Parish Council Meeting After Mass

Thursday, August 2 Sts. Eusebius of Vercelli and Peter Julian Eymard Jer 18:1-6; Mt 13:47-53 Mass @ SH………………………....8:00 am ..

Friday, August 3 Jer 26:1-9; Mt 13:54-58 First Friday Mass………………....7:00 am Adoration…………………..7:30—3:00 pm Mary Curtsinger + by Frank Higgins Family Victoria Hackl + by Paul Hackl

Saturday, August 4 St. John Vianney Jer 26:11-16, 24; Mt 14:1-12 First Saturday Mass……………...9:00 am Kevin Mullen + by Ray & Bobbi Ward Rosary…………….…….....……….6:00 pm Vigil Mass………...….….……...….6:30 pm Frances Canonica + by Frank & Marie Pellino

Sunday, August 5 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35 Mass @ SS.……...…….…..……....8:00 am Kevin Mullen + by Ray & Bobbie Ward Vicki Mecki + by Keith & Theresa Washer

Choir Practice

Sundays after Mass

Reconciliation Saturdays

At 5:45 pm

Or any time by Appointment

St. Stephen Catholic Church CADIZ, KY

JULY 29, 2018 THE seventeenth SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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ST. STEPHEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1698 Canton Road, Cadiz, KY 42211

(270) 522-3801 office or (270) 522-3901 fax, 270-316-2645 Fr. Greg Trawick ststephencath387@bellsouth.net

web address: http://ststephencc.com/ Office Hours: Mon -Closed, Tuesday — Friday 8:30 —12:30

GOSPEL SUMMARY

Today’s Gospel reading is a familiar one. The crowds continue to follow Jesus, and He is concerned about feeding them. The disciples do not have enough food or money to provide for the crowds. A boy provides the start of the meal that will feed the multitudes—five loaves and two fish. From a humble offering all are provided for.

PARISH LIFE Pastor: Fr. Gregory Trawick greg.trawick@pastoral.org 270-316-2645

Deacon: Randy Potempa 270-252-4738

Secretary: Dean Duncan ststephencath387@bellsouth.net

Music Director: Angie Thome 270-767-8979 or 270-519-3007

Parish Nurse: Joyce Kotarek 270-498-0599

Parish Pastoral Council: John Hall 270-522-6800

Parish Finance Council: Mike Kehrwald 270-522-7965

Building & Grounds:

Coordinator of Religious Education April Washer 270-522-7684

Prayer Chain Tom Kell 271-861-2110 Carol Puth 270-924-9416

Knights of Columbus Tom Kell 217-891-2110

Marriage: Contact the Parish Office for information on planning a Christian Marriage.

Baptism: Contact the Parish Office to arrange Baptismal information.

Registration: If you are new to our parish, welcome! Please call the parish office (270-522-3801) to have a registration form mailed to you.

Birthdays This Week July 28 Delbert Roeder Anna Roeder 29 Charles Courtney 30 Sydney Geiger 31 Isabella Mauldin Aug 1 Bob Chmielewski 2 Thomasina O’Lone 4 Gerry Konczyk, Tony Platukas, Mary Elizabeth Roeder 5 Nancy Geiger

Anniversaries this Week July 31 Steve & Judy Todt Aug 1 Gary & Estelle Bernot Tony & Nancy Thomas

NOTE: If your special day is not acknowledged; please call the office with your information, so we can update our files.

OFFICE HOURS AT ST. STEPHEN Monday—Closed Tuesday—8:30 –12:30 Wednesday—8:30 –12:30 Thursday-8:30 –12:30 Friday-8:30 –12:30 Saturday—Closed Please try to take care of office business during these times.

Upcoming Events/Dates to Mark

July 31 K of C Meeting @ SH………………...5:00 pm Aug 1 Parish Council Meeting Following Mass Aug 3 First Friday Mass……………………...7:00 am Adoration—7:30—3:00 pm Aug 4 First Saturday Mass…………………...9:00 am Aug 4 & 5 School Supplies due to be dropped at church Aug 5 Deadline for donations for Mandeville Aug 8 Cenacle Prayer…………………………..1:30 pm

Mandeville, Jamaica Project July 1 – August 5

(Owensboro Diocese’s Sister Diocese)

The Owensboro Diocese chose to partner in global outreach with the Mandeville Diocese of Jamaica several years ago. As a result, parishes throughout the Owens-

boro Diocese annually collect and ship containers of specified needs for its sister diocese in Jamaica. Mandeville suffers from unem-ployment, high illiteracy, poverty and little opportunity . In efforts towards self-sufficiency, Diocese of Mandeville requests help in several areas. Since Cadiz is a beautiful fertile area, St. Stephen’s Parish committed to help provide some basic gardening tools as requested by Mandeville. Please be generous. Your donations should be brought to the church Narthex no later than August 5.

Religious Education Classes will resume in the Fall. Classes are held each Sunday after Mass. To register your child, please con-tact April Washer at 270-522-7684 or the parish office at 270-522-3801.

Father Greg is hosting a 10 day trip to the Holy Land—-The

dates are Feb. 20 to Mar. 1, 2019. If you have not seen the information on this trip, there are some flyers in the back of the church or you can call the office. If you have family or friends who are not mem-bers of St. Stephen, they are also wel-come to join the group. Call Father Greg with any questions 270-316-2645

BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES Due to the rising costs of school supplies for families, St. Stephen along with other churches assist with the required school sup-plies. Supplies purchased will be used to assist students of our parish and other fam-ilies of the Trigg community. Supply lists are availa-ble in the Narthex. Supplies should be dropped off at the church by the weekend of August 4 & 5. Please note the items being supplied by the PTA.

Help the Retired Ursuline Sisters—Sr. Teresa

Riley will be selling raffle tickets the weekend of Aug 18 & 19 at both Masses, in the Narthex, as a fundraiser for the sisters of Mount St. Joseph. You will have a chance to win some cash prizes and a quilt made by the sisters. Your generosity is appreciated.

Brescia Sunday Aug. 11 and 12 The Diocese

of Owensboro has set aside this weekend each year for every parish to focus on the only Catholic Uni-versity with in our Diocese located in Owensboro. We will have a second collection that weekend. Please be as generous as you can to help support Catholic higher education.

Volunteers Needed for The Way—The Way is a

Christian Youth Center located in Trigg County. It is a Christian Community partnership of churches, pastors, and hundreds of individual believers. They recently moved into their new facility located behind the local high school. They are in desperate need of volunteers to help work with the students. You will find an Annual Report of their 2017-18 activities inserted in the bulletin. Also, there is a list of activities indicating areas in which you can volunteer to help out at The Way. If you are interested in helping this wonderful organization, there are contact numbers listed on the insert located in the bulletin. Another contact would be Carl Heckman—270-522-6441.

Helping Hands

of Trigg County began due to the efforts of St. Stephen Catholic Church reaching out to help a local family in need over 20 years ago. They have become a staple of the community. They are in need of volunteers to help out at their Food Bank and Bargain Barn. There will be more information in the bulletin next week that lists the hours for the Food Bank and the Bargain Barn. Also, brief information will be given pertaining to the type of work a volunteer might expect to do at Food Bank and the Bargain Barn. Phone numbers for volunteering or questions are—K.G. Ariagno 270-522-5616 or 270-522-1001; Phil Graham 270-522-4628. However you would like to help, the workers at Helping Hands would be happy to get you accustomed to the organization and you could work according to your schedule.

RCIA, The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the path adults take to come into full communion with the Church. If you know anyone who is wanting to learn more about the Catholic Faith please see Fr. Greg or contact the office.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Parish Members: Stacy Wheeler, Theresa Washer, Gerald Par-adis, Margie Myers, Chuck & Rita Mansfield, Lon-nie & Pam Wimsatt, Gary Bernot; John & Kathleen Swinkowski; Helen Soukup; Tony & Nancy Thom-as; Nancy Candido; Robert & Helen Vidmar; Jim Putrich; Frank & Maria Pellino; Thomasina O’Lone; Irene & Sal Jaso; Mark & Teresa Alexander; Chris Hobbs; Don & Maxine Hobbs; Tony Platukas; Elsie Platukas, K. G. Ariagno; Sophia Biddle; Don-na Biddle, Helene Banno; family of John Schejbal; Aiden Roeder (grandson of Delbert & Kim Roeder); Father Greg; Heidi Waller; family of Katie Wynne; Gary McKenzie; Carol & Gus Puth; Barbara Estes; Jon Phillips; Gerry Konczyk; Bonnie Kell; Nola Courtney; family of Sally Gust; Clifford Romain

Outreach Prayer: Larry Biddle (son of Sofia Biddle); Loretta Blanken-ship (mother of Theresa Washer); Marguerite Holte (sister of Irene Jaso); John & Penny Rutherford (brother & sister-in-law of Mary Lou Rutherford) Ruth Griggs (sister of Robert & Henry Mills); Terri Dickson (sister of Pat Carter); Jennifer Bettis (daughter of Ed & Donna Sue Holmes); Kathy Bertani (niece of James Putrich); Donald Lax (friend of Sophie Biddle); Jose Baez (St. Henry parishion-er & friend of Tom Kell); Leslie O’Lone (daughter of Pat O’Lone); Brian Curling (son of Patti Purkes); Lauren Raleigh Hebrenk (granddaughter of Don & Maxine Hobbs); Suzete Prudhomme (mother of Jon Prudhomme; John York, Fr. Ronnie Caulkins (Pastor of one of Fr. Greg’s cousins); Tina Bird-song; Duncan grandchildren of Dean & Terry Dun-can; Pat Moran (friend of Fr. Greg); family of Nina Kambisis (Fr. Greg’s Aunt); family of Fred Garnett; Lisa Baez (2 year old, SH Leukemia); Steve Suther-land (brother of Scott); Heidi Anderson; John Mills; Craig Perry; the family of Christina Johnson (daughter of Sal & Irene Jaso); Debbie Maxwell (daughter of Gerald & Maxine Corbey); Edwin & Kathleen Roeder (parents of Delbert Roeder)

Military Prayer List Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their fami-lies for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. 1SG Shannon L. Tutor, Staci Rea, Boun Sivongsa (Kathleen Johnson’s son-in-law), Nick Beckius (Lynn Reed’s son-in-law), Sam Orwig, Mike Mosely, Philip Gusgeski, Travis Wilson, SFC John W. Mauldin, CW2 Robert L. Murphy, Chris LaPlante (Bob Mills’ grandson), Cpt. Adam A. Hecht (Godson of Wayne Olech), Shawn Sturgill (grandson of Betty Aberle ) Tony Bryant (son of Bonnie Bryant). Josh Corley (husband of Elizabeth Corley), Kasta Rea (daughter of Tom & Staci Rea); Petty Officer E5 Jason Patrick O’Lone (grandson of Patrick & Thomasina O’Lone); Sgt. James Estell, Sgt. Katlina Yvon (granddaughter of John & Kathleen Swinkow-ski), FC3 Gabrielle Hall (niece of John & Paula Hall); CW2 Tony Carson (husband of Meagan Car-son); Adam Sonnek; Dexter M. Rea; Marissa’s hus-band; Brian Billham (significant other of Keleigh Mabry); Elena & Josh Woodaz (Josh is being deployed): Joseph Kehrwald (grandson of Mike & Eileen Kehrwald)

Hospice: 888-611-0121

Parish Prayer List If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, please e-mail or call the church office, or drop your request in the envelopes located on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Your prayer request (s) will remain on the prayer list for two months.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Sat. August 4—6:30 pm Sun. August 5—8:00 am Lectors Stephen Washer Hilary Washer Marsha Petro (P)

Sacred Host Laura Follis Staci Rea

Precious Teri Froeliger Joe Anderson Blood Amy Mabry Carol Puth

Ushers Dan Gray Delbert Roeder Charles Garnett Jr. John Roeder

Servers John Charron Luke Washer Gavin Alexander

STEWARDSHIP—Our Recent Giving: Weekend of July 22, 2018

Weekly Offering.............................$2,830.00 Candles……………………...…………..46.00

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Rec. July 21 & July 22..………...…...$330.00

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

July 29, 2018 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

John 6:1-15 “Since Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry Him off to make Him king, He withdrew again to the mountain

alone.” Creflo Dollar [his real name] is a “prosperity preacher” at his Atlanta-area based church. He is asking people to give him $65,000,000 to buy a Gulfstream G650 jet. And the only “miracle” preacher Dollar seems to perform is to convince people to give him $65,000,000 to buy a jet. Contrast that with the young boy who gave Jesus his basket of fish, and did not keep any for himself; and Jesus, who blessed it and, without keeping any for Himself, gave it to the disciples to give to the people who had not brought pro-visions when they went to hear Jesus. Then, when the crowd had their fill, and the disci-ples collected twelve basket full of fish and bread, Jesus did not tell the disciples to sell the leftovers so He could buy the best horse and most comfortable saddle. He did not try to take advantage of the people for profit or power. He withdrew to the mountain to be alone. He gave the people the opportunity to learn that acts of generosity, like that of the young boy and Himself, are a challenge to us to choose to be generous to others.

Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life

The US Bishops are urging our participa-tion each Friday in a nationwide Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life beginning this Friday, August 3rd and through September 28. There is an in-sert in the bulletin to help you with this time for prayer. If you are online and wish to sign up and receive emails or test reminders to pray and fast as well we some other information you can go to: www.usccb.org/pray There is an insert with the prayers and some explanation and suggestions if you would like to participate without sign-ing up online. Help us move closer to being a nation that protects and wel-comes all life!

2017—2018 Disciples Response Fund Report

as of 07/20/2018 Parish Target…………...………….…..$4,011.73 Amount Pledged…..……….……..….$12,211.00 Amount Paid…...…..……...………....$11,966.00 Amount Still Due……….…….……….....$245.00 NOTE: The Diocese returns half of the funds that are paid in that are over the Parish Target. This year to date we received $2,889.64.

NOVENA for this Friday PRAY: May a change in the U.S. Su-

preme Court move our nation closer to the day when every human being is pro-tected in law and welcomed in life. Our Father..., Hail Mary..., Glory Be…

FAST: Offer a sacrifice for the intention.

LEARN: August 3 - Roe and Doe legal-

ized abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. Many people don't realize that Roe v. Wade legalized abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. Roe says abortions may not be restricted at all dur-ing the first three months and in the sec-ond three months may be regulated only for the mother's health. After "viability" Roe allows abortion to be prohibited but must make an exception for the woman's life or health. But in Roe's companion case, Doe v. Bolton, the Court defined "health" to include "all factors—physical, emotional, psychological, familial, and the woman's age—relevant to the well-being" of the mother. In most states, that is broad enough to permit virtually any abortion in the seventh, eighth, or ninth months of pregnancy if any of these rea-sons is invoked.

ST. Henry CATHOLIC CHURCH

16097 US HWY 68E, Hardin, KY 42048 Office: 270-474-8058 Fax: 270-474-9867

Mass Times: Saturday at 4:00 PM Sunday at 10:30 AM

COMPLIMENTS

OF

EDUARDO & LORNA PAVON

ST. STEPHEN

PRAY FOR US

ADORATION

1st Friday of Each Month

7:30 AM—3:00 PM

1st Saturday 9:00 AM Mass In Honor of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

Kirk Studzinski

kirk.studzinski@steemer.com

Office 270.554.3325 Stanleysteemer.com 6125 U.S. Hwy 45 South

Paducah, KY 42001