LITURGY SCHEDULE PSALTER i

Saturday, January 6 St. Andre Bessette Rosary……………………………….6:00 pm Vigil Mass……………………………6:30 pm 1 Jn 5:5-13; Mk 1:7-11 Don Frazier + by Mary Ann Frazier

Sunday, January 7 The Epiphany Of The Lord Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Mass 8:00 am Beth Childers & Family by Mike & Bonnie Haney Dolores Fiallos + by Eduardo & Lorna Pavon

Epiphany Party in Parish Hall…......2:00 pm

Monday, January 8 The Baptism of The Lord Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Mark 1:7-11 No Scheduled Mass

Tuesday, January 9 First Week in Ordinary Time I Sm 1:9-20; Mk 1:21-28 Mass @ SH…..……………....………..8:00 am

Wednesday, Januray 10 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Mk 1:29-39 Cenacle Prayer………………….……..1:30 pm Mass @ SS………………………..…...6:00 pm John & Jeri Schejbal by Keith & Theresa Washer

Thursday, January 11 1 Sm 4:1-11; Mk 1:40-45 Mass @ SH……...………………..…...8:00 am

Friday, January 12 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Mk 2:1-12 Mass ……………..………………..….12:05 pm Lynn Waller + by Heidi Waller

Saturday, January 13 St. Hilary Reconciliation……………………….5:45 pm Rosary……………………………….6:00 pm Vigil Mass……………………………6:30 pm Parishioners Blood Pressure Check After Mass

Sunday, January 14 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Sm 3:3b-10 19; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 Mass………………………………....8:00 am Leslie L. O’Bryan by Fr. Greg Connie Konczyk + by Charles & Nola Courtney Blood Pressure Check After Mass

Choir Practice Sundays after Mass

Reconciliation

Saturdays

At 5:45 pm

Or any time by Appointment

St. Stephen Catholic Church CADIZ, KY—January 7, 2018

The epiphany of the lord

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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/

Gospel Summary

The Magi from the East arrived in Jerusalem, asking the whereabouts of the

newborn King of the Jews. Herod was troubled by this news of the birth, as was

all of Jerusalem. He sent the Magi to Bethlehem to search for the child, asking

that they bring the child to him so that he could do the child homage. The Magi

set out and followed the star to the place where the child was. They did the child

homage and offered Him their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. But they

were warned in a dream not to return to Herod, and they left for their country by

a different route.

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.

Upcoming Events/Dates to Mark Jan 7—.Epiphany Party in Parish Hall at 2:00 pm—come and celebrate with your Parish family.

Jan 13/14— Blood Pressure Check After Mass

Jan 15—19—Fr. Greg will be attending Convoca-tion at St. Meinrad. There will be Noonday Prayer on January 19th. Jan 17—Stewardship Meeting After Mass

Jan 30—K of C Monthly Meeting at St. Henry at 5:00 pm in Knights’ Room

Feb. 14—Ash Wednesday Mass at 6:00 pm, St. Henry Mass at 9:00 am

Mar 16—Relay for Life Saint Patty’s Day Box Lunches & Dinner (Preparations have begun)

Birthdays This Week

Jan 6 Karen Franklin 8 Roberta Ward 10 Jay Geiger 12 Nancy Candido 14 Patsy Rajinowski

No Anniversaries This Week

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

2017—2018 Disciples Response Fund Report

as of 12/22/17

Parish Target…………….…..$4,011.73

Amount Pledged………..…..$11,056.00

Amount Paid………...…….....$8,581.00

Amount Still Due………..……$2,475.00

The Catholic Men’s Conference

of Western KY

will host their 7th annual conference at the RiverPark Center in downtown Owensboro on Feb. 17, 2018. Key-note speakers this year will be Christopher West and Doug Barry. Mr. West is a best-selling author, speaker, teacher, and expert in John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” Mr. Barry is the host for EWTN’s “Battle Ready,” a mission to help strengthen and encourage the soldier of Christ. Tickets are $15 for students and $30 for adults. Buy them online at kycatholic.com.

VOCATIONS AWARENESS

Feast of The Epiphany of the Lord January 7, 2018

“They offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh”

The magi offered Jesus the best they had. The best we can give to Our Lord is to love Him with our heart, mind, soul, and to follow Him faithfully, glorifying Him with our lives. If you think God might be calling you to the vocation of priesthood, contact the vocations office for resources to help you with your discernment:

1-270-683-1545 jason.mcclure@pastoral.org,

www.owensborovocations.com

Reminders: Pick up a 2018 calendar and Christmas gift as you

leave Mass—one per family.

Epiphany Party today—January 7—in Parish Hall at 2:00 pm

Due to the great number of people coming down with contagious colds and the flu, you are encouraged to

not hold hands during the Lord’s Prayer or to shake hands at Sign of Peace.

Opportunities For Life January 13-14 is the weekend designated for the Annual Collection to support Opportuni-ties for Life. Opportunities for Life is a life-affirming ministry of the Bishops of Kentucky. The OFL ministry is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to offer confi-dential, non-judgmental emotional support, and information to those affected by an untimely pregnan-cy. Please be generous in your support of this ministry. In addi-tion to your generous gift, please pray for the OFL volunteers and volunteer opportunities with the ministry, please call (888) 496-3638.

Volunteers Needed: To take down Christmas decorations. If you can help, please be at the church by 9:00 am on January 8th. If you have any questions, please call Irene Jaso at 270-924-5596.

Cursillo is back in our Diocese

In this Year of Encounter please consider making a Cursillo Weekend at Mount Saint Joseph: March 1-4 (Men); March 8-11 (Women) Cost is $ 160 (financial assistance availa-ble). For more information please contact Fr. Tom Buck-man, Spiritual Director at: 270-684-4745 or email him at: frtom@stpiustenthparish.org or Scott Elliott, Men's Coordi-nator at 270-302-5660 or email him at: cursillo-fe5930@gmail.com. The wom-en’s coordinator is Kim Haire. You can reach her at 270-314-5876 or email kim.haire@pastoral.org

Young Adults Invited to Cathedral Holy Hour

On Monday, Jan. 8, from 6-7 p.m., St. Stephen Cathedral will once again host a diocesan Young Adult Holy Hour for ages 18-39. The holy hour includes Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Scripture reading and reflection from Fr. Jason McClure, the opportunity to go to confession, and alternating periods of silence and prayerful music. You are welcome to come for the whole hour, or just stop in for a few minutes. Afterwards, we'll go and grab a bite to eat at a nearby restaurant. Please contact Charlie Hardesty at:

charlie.hardesty@pastoral.org or (270) 683-1545 for more information.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Parish Members: Stacy Wheeler, Theresa Washer, Kotarek families, Sally Gust; Gerald Paradis, Margie My-ers, Chuck Mansfield, Lonnie & Pam Wimsatt, Gary Bernot; John & Kathleen Swinkowski; Helen Soukup; Tony & Nancy Thomas; Nancy Candido; Robert & Helen Vidmar; Bob Wigger; Jim Putrich; Frank & Maria Pellino; Joyce Kotarek; Thomasina O’Lone; Bobby Pawlawski; Irene & Sal Jaso; Mark & Teresa Alexander; Chris Hobbs; Don & Maxine Hobbs; Tony Platukas; Elsie Platukas, K. G. Ariagno; Sophia Biddle; Donna Biddle, Family of Connie Konczyk; Helene Banno; John & Jeri Schejbal; Phil Howard; Aiden Roeder (grandson of Delbert & Kim Roeder); Kim Roeder; Father Greg; Heidi Waller; Family of Norm & Kelly Geist; Jack Kotarek; Family of Katie Wynne; Judy Todt

Outreach Prayer: Larry Biddle (son of Sofia Biddle); Loretta Blank-enship (mother of Theresa Washer); Pauline Loranger (sister of Mary Hodge); Marguerite Holte (sister of Irene Jaso); Sherry Gresham (mother of Kim Roeder); John & Penny Rutherford (brother & sister-in-law of Mary Lou Rutherford) Ruth Griggs (sister of Robert & Henry Mills); Terri Dickson (sister of Pat Carter); Family of Jim Flynn (adopted brother of Norm Geist); Corinne Trawick (sister of Fr. Greg); Jennifer Bettis (daughter of Ed & Donna Sue Holmes); Kathy Bertani (niece of James Putrich); Kathleen Roeder (mother of Delbert Roeder); Donald Lax (friend of Sophie Biddle); Florence Morrison (aunt of Mary Hodge); Jose Baez (St. Henry Parishioner & friend of Tom Kell); Jerry Estes; Leslie O’Lone (daughter of Pat O’Lone) Fred Garnett (brother of Charles Garnett Jr.); Lois Nies (sister-in-law of Sophie Biddle); Christina Johnson (daughter of Sal & Irene Jaso); Brian Curling (son of Patti Purkes); Lauren Raleigh Hebrenk (granddaughter of Don & Maxine Hobbs) Tori Kirby (granddaughter of Claude Mergenthal); Suzete Prudhomme (mother of Jon Prudhomme; Loren Cole (niece of Theresa Washer); John York

Military Prayer List Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Pro-tect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families 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. Kat-lina Yvon (granddaughter of John & Kathleen Swin-kowski), 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 de-ployed): Joseph Kehrwald (grandson of Mike & Eileen Kehrwald)

Parish Prayer List Pease e-mail or call the church office, or drop your request in the envelopes located on the bulletin board in the Narthex or place in the collection basket. Your prayer re-quest (s) will remain on the prayer list for two months.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS Second Sunday In Ordinary Time

Sat. Jan 13—6:30 pm Sun. Jan 14—8:00 am Lectors Woody Woodall Hilary Washer Bonnie Prudhomme(P) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Scared Host Paul Cunningham Staci Rea

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Precious The Blood of Christ will not be offered until the flu and cold season Blood subsides. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hosp/Ushers Charles Garnett Jr. Delbert Roeder Jeff Wigand John Roeder

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Servers John Charron Morgan Alexander Isabella Alexander

STEWARDSHIP—Our Recent Giving:

Weekend of Dec 31, 2017 Weekly Offering....................…..$2,216.00 Christmas Offering…….……….......$55.00 Diocese Good Works…………...….$40.00 Solemnity of Mary $347.00

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Received Dec 30 & 31, 2017……...……..…...$50.00

NOTE: Kindly assist us by honoring your pledge.

The Blessing of our Homes: What Is the Significance of the Chalk and the Magi?

Chalk, a substance made of common elements of the earth, is used by teachers to instruct students and by children in their games and play. We use chalk in this ser-vice as an ordinary substance put to holy use. Further, chalk will not permanently mar the dwelling. As its image fades from view over time, those who participated in its original placement will remember it and the purpose for which it was intend-ed. In doing so, they may rededicate themselves to that purpose. After a year pass-es and a new Epiphany arrives, they will have the opportunity once again to cele-brate the themes of this season and once again to seek God's blessing on their homes and on those who come and go through the home. Traditionally we remem-ber the traditional names of the Magi as Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar — Dur-ing the chalking ceremony, the first letters of these three names — C, M, B — are inscribed on the door frame. Some suggest the C M B may also stand for "Christus Mansionem Benedicat," meaning " May Chr ist bless this dwelling." These letters are inscribed between the numbers of the year of the ceremony. Thus, as people are given the opportunity to participate in the chalking of the door, they will inscribe one or more of the symbols: 20 C M B 18 The symbols are usually written on the upper horizontal piece of the door frame of the front entrance to a home or hospital room; but if younger children or people in wheelchairs partici-pate, encourage them to place the symbols anywhere on the door frame they can comfortably reach. (http://www.carmelites.net/news/chalking-door-2017-epiphany-house-blessing/)

Prayer for the Blessing of the homes:

Using the blessed chalk write 20 + C + M + B + 18 on the lintel of your front door (front porch step or other convenient location) while saying together:

The three Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar, followed the star of God’s Son who became human two thousand and eighteen years ago. May Christ bless our home and remain with us throughout the new year. Amen.

Leader: Visit, O blessed Lord, this home with the gladness of your presence. Bless all who live or visit here with the gift of your love; and grant that we may manifest your love to each other and to all whose lives we touch. May we grow in grace and in the knowledge and love of you; guide, comfort, and strengthen us in peace, O Jesus Christ, now and for ever. Amen.

Leslie O’Bryan Foundation: Leslie

O’Bryan provided our Parish the money to build our church in 1966. Upon his death he established a foundation. In December we were surprised to receive from his foun-dation a check for $5,000. In speaking with his daughter, Fr. Greg found out that it would be good to continue support of the churches he helped found. At the end of December we received a second check for the same amount. Please remember in your prayers Mr. Leslie O’Bryan and his family living and dead for their great generosity and thoughtfulness.

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

ST. STEPHEN CATHOLIC CHURCH

1698 Canton Road, Cadiz, KY 42211 Office: 270-522-3801 Fax 270-522-

3901 Web Address: http://ststephencc.com/

Mass Times: Saturday: 6:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM

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