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Weekly Readings www.usccb.org/bible/readings Aug 7, 19th Sun., Ordinary Time 19° Domingo, Tiempo Ordinario Wis 18:6-9 Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 Lk/Lc 12:32-48 Aug 8, Monday-Lunes Saint Dominic / Santo Domingo Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c Mt 17:22-27 Aug 9, Tuesday-Martes Ez 2:8-3:4 Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Aug 10, Wednesday-Miércoles Saint Lawrence / San Lorenzo 2 Cor/Co 9:6-10 Jn 12:24-26 Aug 11, Thursday-Jueves Saint Clare / Santa Clara Ez 12:1-12 Mt 18:21-19:1 Aug 12, Friday-Viernes Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 Mt 19:3-12 Aug 136, Saturday-Sábado Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32 Mt 19:13-15 Aug 14, 20th Sun., Ordinary Time 20° Domingo, Tiempo Ordinario Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 Heb 12:1-4 Lk/Lc 12:49-53 Mass Intentions Sat, Aug 6, 5:30 p.m. Parish Sun, Aug 7, 8:30 a.m. First Communicants Sun, Aug 7, 10:30 a.m. Connie Knowles Sat, Aug 13, 5:30 p.m. NO MASS Sun, Aug 14, 8:30 a.m. Altar Society Sun, Aug 14, 10:30 a.m. Marion Egan Saint Mary Iglesia Católica 101 Baker Street Milan, MO 63556 (660) 265-4110 www.stmary.church Diácono John Weaver Pastoral Administrator [email protected] (573) 864-5502 Padre M. Brendan Griffey Sacramental Minister (573) 338-2199 The Nineteenth Sunday, Ordinary Time, Year C, 19° Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Año C, El Evangelio de san Lucas August/Agosto 6-7, 2016 Ministerial Assignments Date/Fecha Sábado 5:30 pm Misa Sun 8:30 am Director of Worship / Director de adoración Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Edwin Lorena Jerónimo Roman Leo/Brenda Jim/Darlene Jim/Darlene Jim/Darlene Altar Server/Acolyte/Acólitos Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Aug 27/28 Sep 3/4 Sep 10/11 Joselyn, Christian, Ismael B. Mayra, Elian G, Carlos A Janissa, Angely, Emmanuel Geneva, Tania, Mainor Cristiana R, Lesly M, Carrillo Cecilia P, Manuel, Diego Chantell, Alex, Marianita Dominic Dominic Dominic Dominic Audio/Visual Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Angel Jon Bianka Erick Bianka Ryan Angel Ryan Lector Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Fernando y Erick Elisa y Angelica Saul y Wendy Janissa y Geneva Dan Kathleen Kathleen Kathleen Palabra de Dios por los niños Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Angel O, Geneva V Virginia M, Jaqueline Perez Aurelia C, Angel Jr, Clelia P, Ana L Hospitality / Acomodadores Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Aug 27/28 Sep 3/4 Sep 10/11 Mayra A, Mirna P, Fernando B Saul G, Gris G, Irma B Jerónimo C, Blanca C, Wendy Evelia O, Angel O, Julian H Daniel O, Virginia M, Teresa C Amelia, Fernando, Jr., Josefina P Martin R., Consuelo, Victoria Tom, John Cody, Terry Cody, Terry Cody, Terry Cody, Terry Tom, Teresa Tom, Teresa Communion Minister Ministros Extraordinarios Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Edwin y Pedro Fernando y Irma Josefina y Roman Alfredo y Ana Rex, Paula Dan, Carla Dan, Carla Dan, Carla Stay awake and be ready for you do not know on what day the Son of Man will come. Estén preparados, porque no saben a qué hora va a venir el Hijo del hombre. Jesus concludes his teaching about those who are faithful and prudent stewardswith that classic stewardship teaching: Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.Christian stewards recognize that God is the ultimate source of their gifts, talents, resources and aptitudes, and that God wants them to use these varied gifts in his service. Jesús concluye su enseñanza acerca de aquellos que son corresponsables fieles y prudentes,con la clásica enseñanza de corresponsabilidad: Mucho se le pedirá a la persona a quien le fue confiado mucho, y todavía más será demandado de la persona a quien le fue confiado más.Los corresponsables cristianos reco- nocen que Dios es la fuente última de todos sus dones, talentos, recursos y aptitudes, y que Dios quiere que usen esta diversidad de dones para Su servicio. Weekly Schedule of Services Mass Saturday in Spanish / Sábado en Español, Milan 5:30 p.m. Mass Sunday in English / Domingo en Ingl és Milan 8:30 a.m. — Unionville 10:30 a.m. Evening Vespers with Communion: Wed, 5:00 p.m. Reconciliation, Saturday, 5:00-5:20 p.m. & by appointment Infant Baptism Preparation, by appointment with Deacon John From The Deacons Desk... Go to Unionville Bulletin

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Weekly Readings

www.usccb.org/bible/readings

Aug 7, 19th Sun., Ordinary Time

19° Domingo, Tiempo Ordinario

Wis 18:6-9

Heb 11:1-2, 8-19

Lk/Lc 12:32-48

Aug 8, Monday-Lunes

Saint Dominic / Santo Domingo

Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c

Mt 17:22-27

Aug 9, Tuesday-Martes

Ez 2:8-3:4

Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

Aug 10, Wednesday-Miércoles

Saint Lawrence / San Lorenzo

2 Cor/Co 9:6-10

Jn 12:24-26

Aug 11, Thursday-Jueves

Saint Clare / Santa Clara

Ez 12:1-12

Mt 18:21-19:1

Aug 12, Friday-Viernes

Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63

Mt 19:3-12

Aug 136, Saturday-Sábado

Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32

Mt 19:13-15

Aug 14, 20th Sun., Ordinary Time

20° Domingo, Tiempo Ordinario

Jer 38:4-6, 8-10

Heb 12:1-4

Lk/Lc 12:49-53

Mass Intentions

Sat, Aug 6, 5:30 p.m.

Parish

Sun, Aug 7, 8:30 a.m.

First Communicants

Sun, Aug 7, 10:30 a.m.

†Connie Knowles

Sat, Aug 13, 5:30 p.m.

NO MASS

Sun, Aug 14, 8:30 a.m.

Altar Society

Sun, Aug 14, 10:30 a.m.

†Marion Egan

Saint Mary

Iglesia Católica 101 Baker Street

Milan, MO 63556

(660) 265-4110

www.stmary.church

Diácono John Weaver

Pastoral Administrator

[email protected]

(573) 864-5502

Padre M. Brendan Griffey

Sacramental Minister

(573) 338-2199

The Nineteenth Sunday, Ordinary Time, Year C,

19° Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Año C,

El Evangelio de san Lucas

August/Agosto 6-7, 2016

Ministerial Assignments Date/Fecha Sábado 5:30 pm Misa Sun 8:30 am

Director of Worship / Director de adoración

Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21

Edwin Lorena Jerónimo Roman

Leo/Brenda Jim/Darlene Jim/Darlene Jim/Darlene

Altar Server/Acolyte/Acólitos Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Aug 27/28 Sep 3/4 Sep 10/11

Joselyn, Christian, Ismael B. Mayra, Elian G, Carlos A Janissa, Angely, Emmanuel Geneva, Tania, Mainor Cristiana R, Lesly M, Carrillo Cecilia P, Manuel, Diego Chantell, Alex, Marianita

Dominic

Dominic

Dominic

Dominic

Audio/Visual Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21

Angel Jon Bianka Erick

Bianka Ryan Angel Ryan

Lector Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21

Fernando y Erick Elisa y Angelica Saul y Wendy Janissa y Geneva

Dan Kathleen Kathleen Kathleen

Palabra de Dios por los niños Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21

Angel O, Geneva V Virginia M, Jaqueline Perez Aurelia C, Angel Jr, Clelia P, Ana L

Hospitality / Acomodadores Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21 Aug 27/28 Sep 3/4 Sep 10/11

Mayra A, Mirna P, Fernando B Saul G, Gris G, Irma B Jerónimo C, Blanca C, Wendy Evelia O, Angel O, Julian H Daniel O, Virginia M, Teresa C Amelia, Fernando, Jr., Josefina P Martin R., Consuelo, Victoria

Tom, John Cody, Terry Cody, Terry Cody, Terry Cody, Terry Tom, Teresa Tom, Teresa

Communion Minister Ministros Extraordinarios

Jul 30/31 Aug 6/7 Aug 13/14 Aug 20/21

Edwin y Pedro Fernando y Irma Josefina y Roman Alfredo y Ana

Rex, Paula Dan, Carla Dan, Carla Dan, Carla

Stay awake and be ready for you do not know

on what day the Son of Man will come.

Estén preparados, porque no saben a qué hora va a venir el Hijo del hombre.

Jesus concludes his teaching about those who are “faithful and

prudent stewards” with that classic stewardship teaching: “Much

will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more

will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.” Christian

stewards recognize that God is the ultimate source of their gifts,

talents, resources and aptitudes, and that God wants them to use

these varied gifts in his service.

Jesús concluye su enseñanza acerca de aquellos que son

“corresponsables fieles y prudentes,” con la clásica enseñanza de

corresponsabilidad: “Mucho se le pedirá a la persona a quien le

fue confiado mucho, y todavía más será demandado de la persona

a quien le fue confiado más.” Los corresponsables cristianos reco-

nocen que Dios es la fuente última de todos sus dones, talentos,

recursos y aptitudes, y que Dios quiere que usen esta diversidad de

dones para Su servicio.

Weekly Schedule of Services Mass Saturday in Spanish / Sábado en Español, Milan 5:30 p.m.

Mass Sunday in English / Domingo en Inglés

Milan 8:30 a.m. — Unionville 10:30 a.m. Evening Vespers with Communion: Wed, 5:00 p.m.

Reconciliation, Saturday, 5:00-5:20 p.m. & by appointment Infant Baptism Preparation, by appointment with Deacon John

From The Deacon’s Desk...

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Pastoral Council Gary Drummond, [email protected]

Jeronimo Chinchilla, Tom Nee, Buildings; Fernando Bahena, Sheri Ryan Activities; Jean Nee,

Roman Bahena Liturgy; Loraine Gettinger, Amelia Meza, Faith Formation; Miriam Camacho,

Eric Chinchilla, Y outh; Josefina Bahena, Dan VanIngen, Social Justice; John Mino, Alfredo

Reyes, Stewardship; Jean Nee, Altar Society; Lorena Bueno, San Juan Bautista

Calendar of Events

Sat, Aug 6 4:00 pm

Primera reconciliación de los niños, Milan Iglesia

Sat, Aug 6 5:00 pm

Práctica de los músicos del grupo alternativo, Milan iglesia

Sat, Aug 6 5:30 pm

Los músicos del grupo alternativo, Milan iglesia

Sat, Aug 6 5:30 pm

Primera comunión de los niños, Milan Iglesia

Mon, Aug 8 9-10:00 am

Aerobics, Milan basement

Mon Aug 8 7:00 pm

Youth Group Milan Kitchen

Mon, Aug 8 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano,

Tue, Aug 9 5:00 pm

Práctica de los músicos del grupo de oracion, Milan iglesia.

Tue, Aug 9 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano,

Wed, Aug 10 9-10:00 am

Aerobics, Milan basement

Wed, Aug 10 5:30 pm

Evening Prayer-Vesperas Com-munion Service, Servicio de Co-munión, Milan Iglesia

Wed, Aug 10 6:00 pm

Práctica musical para coro con Jan, Milan iglesia

Wed, Aug 10 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano

Wed, Aug 10 8-10:00 pm

AA-Al Anon, Milan basement

Thu, Aug 11 6:00 pm

Práctica de los músicos del grupo de oracion, Milan iglesia.

Thu, Aug 11 7:00 pm

El grupo de oracion. Todos estan invitados. Milan basement

Thu, Aug 11 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano

Fri, Aug 12 9-10:00 am

Aerobics, Milan basement

Fri, Aug 12 7-8:00 pm

Aerobics, Milan sótano

Sat, Aug 13 10:30 am

Santa misa hispana con el obispo Juan, San Pedro iglesia, Marshall

Events Continued...

Question of the Week

19th Sunday —Luke 12:32-48

Key Passage: Jesus said to the disciples, “Provide money bags for yourselves that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven that no thief can reach nor moth de-stroy. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” Question for adults: What treasures do you bring to your household and community?

Question for children: What do you think is treasure besides money?

Pregunta de la Semana

19° Domingo —Lucas 12:32-48

Pasaje Crucial: Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: “Consíganse unas bolsas que no se destruyan y acumulen en el cielo un tesoro que no se acaba, allá donde no llega el ladrón, ni car-come la polilla. Porque donde está su tesoro, ahí estará su corazón.". Pregunta para los adultos: ¿Qué tesoros traes a tu hogar y la comunidad?

Pregunta para los niños: ¿Qué cree usted que es el tesoro además del dinero?

Happy Birthday/ Feliz Cumpleanos...

August-Agusto 1, Edwin Mares, Beth Mino; 3, Alexander Gama; 5, Ashley Castro, Margaret Hatcher;

6, Christina Carapia; 7, Abraham Arzola; 9, Sheri Ryan; 10, Janice Morehead; 13, Luis Gama; 17, Phyl-

lis Helton; 18, Shelly Meek; 21, Marijose Andrade, Barbara Phillips; 23, David Silva; 26, Odalis Bahe-

na, Bridgett White; 27, Audel Arellano; 29, Luis Sanchez; 30, Jose Ayala Gonzales, Jr; 31, Jean Nee.

Feliz Aniversarios de Bodas… Augusto 19, Deb y Juan Coronado, 21 años; Augusto

4, Marcos y Honoria Castro, 17 años; August 14, David & Kathleen Hauser, 12 years; August 26, Cody

& Haley Weter, 10 years.

Pastoral Council [email protected]

Liturgy Commission [email protected]

Social Justice Commission [email protected]

Faith Formation Commission [email protected]

Social Activities Commission [email protected]

Buildings-Grounds Commission [email protected]

Stewardship Commission [email protected]

Income and

Expense

Prior 30

Calendar

Days

Fiscal

Year

To Date

Contribution Budget $6,717 $7,750

Contributions Received $5,106 $7,266

Total Expenditures $6,901 $8,889

Total Receipts $6,716 $8,876

Sat, Aug 13 5:30 pm

NO MASS — NO MISA

Mon, Aug 15 Assumption of Mary, Asunción de la Santisima Virgen María

Sat, Aug 20 5:00 pm

Práctica de los músicos del grupo alternativo, Milan iglesia

Sat, Aug 20 5:30 pm

Los músicos del grupo alternativo, Milan iglesia

Sat, Aug 27 5:00 pm

Práctica musical para coro con Jan, Milan iglesia

Sat, Aug 27 5:30 pm

Los músicos del coro con Jan, Milan iglesia

Pray For Our Children

Oren Por Nuestros Niños

May God continue to bless our young ones, Henry, Alexis, Esmeralda, Ismael, Christopher, Andrew, Marian, Jazmin and Santiago, who receive our Lord in the Sacrament of Eucharist for the first time. Que Dios siga bendiciendo a nuestros hijos, Henry, Alexis, Esmeralda, Ismael, Christopher, Andrew, Marian, Jazmin y Santiago, quienes reciben nuestro Señor en el Sacramento de la Eucaristía por la primera vez.

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Weekly Readings www.usccb.org/bible/readings

Aug 7, 19th Sun., Ord. Time

Wis 18:6-9

Heb 11:1-2, 8-19

Lk 12:32-48

Aug 8, Monday, Saint Dominic

Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c

Mt 17:22-27

Aug 9, Tuesday

Ez 2:8-3:4

Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

Aug 10, Wednesday

Saint Lawrence

2 Cor 9:6-10

Jn 12:24-26

Aug 11, Thursday, Saint Clare

Ez 12:1-12

Mt 18:21-19:1

Aug 12, Friday

Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63

Mt 19:3-12

Aug 136, Saturday

Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32

Mt 19:13-15

Aug 14, 20th Sun., Ord. Time

Jer 38:4-6, 8-10

Heb 12:1-4

Lk 12:49-53

Saint Mary

Catholic Church 1118 East Main Street

Unionville, Missouri 63565

(660) 947-2599

Rectory (660) 265-4110

P.O. Box 147, Milan, Missouri 63556

www.stmary.church

Deacon John Weaver

Pastoral Administrator, (573) 864-5502

[email protected]

Father M. Brendan Griffey

Sacramental Minister, (573) 338-2199

Rosary Sunday, 10:00 a.m. Mass Sunday in English

Milan 8:30 a.m.— Unionville 10:30 a.m.

Reconciliation, Sunday, 10:10 a.m. Or by appointment

Infant Baptism Preparation, Marriage Preparation or Adult Initiation

by appointment with Deacon John

Happy Birthday: August 12, Clark Hackney; 16, Christina Worley;

24, Erin Warnick.

Wedding Anniversary: No anniversaries recorded for the month of August.

We lift up to the Lord in

prayer all those who seek heal-

ing through the peace of Christ,

especially Marge Swearengen,

Cecilia Savage and Homer

Poor.

We pray too, for those who

struggle with grief or addictions

and those who labor to provide

our well being and freedom especially first responders and military, and for

those separated from their loved ones and family. For each of them, may the

promise and the gift of the peace of Christ fill their hearts and minds, and may

almighty God always provide their every need.

Question of the Week

19th Sunday Luke 12:32-48

Key Passage: Jesus said to the disciples, “Provide mon-ey bags for yourselves that do not wear out, an inex-haustible treasure in heaven that no thief can reach nor moth destroy. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” Question for adults: What treasures do you bring to your household and commu-nity?

Question for children: What do you think is treasure besides money?

The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Stay awake and be ready for you do not know

on what day the Son of Man will come.

Ministers

Assignments August 2016

Lead Rosary Kay Bonifazi

Director of Worship Joe Koenen

Acolyte Jaylee Knowles, Ed Brockmeyer

Lector Ed Penca

Hospitality Deb Penca, Kathleen Van Wyhe

Offertory Gifts Deb Penca, Kathleen Van Wyhe

Communion Minister Martin & Janet Schmidt

Church Cleaning Marilyn O’Toole, Lin-da Clark

Plants/Decorate Mary Knowles

Supplies Mary Greinert (660-342-9653)

2016-2017

Income/

Expense

Prior 30

Calendar

Days

Fiscal

Year to

Date

Budgeted Contributions $2,600 $3,000

Contributions Received $3,290 $3,978

Total Expenditures $1,966 $2,737

Total Receipts $3,385 $4,073

Jesus concludes his teaching about

those who are “faithful and prudent ste-

wards” with that classic stewardship

teaching: “Much will be required of the

person entrusted with much, and still mo-

re will be demanded of the person entrus-

ted with more.” Christian stewards re-

cognize that God is the ultimate source of

their gifts, talents, resources and aptitu-

des, and that God wants them to use these

varied gifts in his service. Are we using

those gifts to serve the Lord? If Christ

came back to us unexpectedly tomorrow

would we be able to give a full accounting

of how we have exercised stewardship

over these gifts?

From the Deacon’s desk...

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(Breitbart) Pope Francis has taken what could be the first step towards the ordination of women in the Roman Catholic Church by setting up a spe-cial commission to consider the possi-bility of female deacons. The Vatican announced the ap-pointment of panel of theological ex-perts – half men, half women – to con-

sider whether allowing women to be-come deacons could be allowed under the Church’s teaching. Francis took the decision after “intense prayer and mature reflec-tion”, a short announcement added. It follows unscripted remarks by the Pope at an audience for senior nuns in Rome in May in which he indicated

that he would consider a special com-mission to look at the role of women in the early Christian church. He was asked during the gathering of the International Union of Superi-ors General (UISG), about references in the New Testament and early Chris-tian writings to women described as servants of the church, or deacons.

He said the exact meaning of the references was unclear, adding: “Constituting an official commis-sion that might study the ques-tion? I believe yes. “It would do good for the Church to clarify this point.” His comments

were interpreted in some quarters as signaling an historic shift while others played them down as off-the-cuff re-marks. But the latest announcement shows the Pope is taking the issue seriously. Francis has previously ruled out the ordination of women as priests, re-marking in July 2013 that he believed

Calendar of Events

Pastoral Council [email protected]

Buildings-Grounds [email protected]

Faith Formation [email protected]

Liturgy [email protected]

Social Concerns [email protected]

Mass Intentions

Sun Aug 7, 8:30a First Communicants

Sun Aug 7, 10:30 †Connie Knowles

Sat Aug 13, 5:30p No Mass

Sun Aug 14, 8:30a Altar Society

Sun Aug 14, 10:30 †Marion Egan

Sat Aug 20, 5:30p Students and Teachers

Sun Aug 21, 8:30a Parish

Sun Aug 21, 10:30 †Sylvia Penca

Sat Aug 27, 5:30p Parish

Sun Aug 28, 8:30a †Eleanor Fletcher

Sun Aug 28, 10:30 †Lori Mayer

Sun, Aug 7 10:00 am

Holy Rosary of our Blessed Mother

Sun, Aug 7 10:30 am

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wed Aug 10 6:30 pm

Evening Prayer with Communion, Unionville Church

Sun, Aug 14 10:00 am

Holy Rosary of our Blessed Mother

Sun, Aug 14 10:30 am

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mon Aug 15 Solemnity of the Assumption

Wed Aug 17 6:30 pm

Evening Prayer with Communion, Unionville Church

Sun, Aug 21 10:00 am

Holy Rosary of our Blessed Mother

Sun, Aug 21 10:30 am

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Who is my neighbor?

Pope Francis takes first step towards ordaining women as

deacons By Editor, Catholic News, August 3, 2016

(Women as Deacons, continued)

that door is closed”. Deacons are one of the three "orders" of ordained ministry in the church, after bishops and priests and can fulfil some but not all of the du-ties of priests including preaching, conducting baptisms and serving Holy Communion. Unlike the priesthood, however, the role of deacon is open to married men. The group will be chaired by Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, secretary of the Vatican’s doc-trinal watchdog, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and include six women and six men from academ-ic institutions around the world. Jack Valero, of the group Catholic Voices, said the move should not be viewed through the lens of liberalism versus conservatism. “This is neither something [Pope Francis] wants necessarily to change nor to kick into the long grass but something he wants to understand really well and see if it might help the Church today,” he said. “He is genuinely open. “I don’t think he wants to change something but maybe recover some-thing, if something is there to be re-covered.” He explained that there is debate about exact what role "deaconesses" played in early Christian times and whether they were roles which could now be performed by lay people with-out the need to be ordained. “I think he genuinely wants to know what was done in the early Church and whether it can be success-fully done now or whether it is some-thing we no longer need,” he said. “He is not keen to have a new clerical caste, he is much more keen on lay people doing more in the Church.”