ST. AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH - UNIONTOWN ADDRESS: 504 Mulberry Street, Uniontown, KY 42461 OFFICE PHONE: (270)822-4416 OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. RECTORY : (270)822-4780 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 19, 2020 Welcome to St. Agnes Catholic Church Pastor: Fr. Randy Howard [email protected] Pastoral Associate: Sonya Gough [email protected] Secretary/Bookkeeper: Kathy Humphrey [email protected] Cemetery: Bobby Buckman School Council: Shawn Elder and Matt Vessels Parish Council: Chairman – Linda Baird Co-Chair – Beth French Secretary – Beth Thomas Finance Liaison – Members: Vicki Moore, Marilyn Wolfe, Kim Nance, Eddie Willett, Kelby Frasier Isaac Greenwell, Randy Greenwell, Travis Hancock and Pat Eckman Finance Committee: Chairman- Randy Greenwell Co-Chair – Jo Sheridan; Secretary – Kathy Humphrey Members: Robbie Baird and Wayne Cavins Sacraments: Baptism – Contact Fr. Randy Howard Marriage – contact office 6 mos. prior Confessions – Saturday 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. or by appointment Religious Education Programs: Children's Lit. (Ages 4-9) – Sunday 10AM Faith Form. (K-grade 8) – Wed. 5-6 p.m. Union Co. Catholic Youth – Monthly RCIA (Adult) – Contact parish office Celebration of the Eucharist: Tuesday thru Friday (summer) – 8 a.m. Mass - Tuesdays and 2 nd Thursday at JPII (when school is in session) – 8 a.m. Saturday – 4:30 p.m. Sun.– 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Holy Days – Noon and 6 p.m. REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR SICK & HOMEBOUND PRAY FOR SICK & HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS Gary Alvey Linda Dunn Millie Lewis Gladys Ausn Madison Ferguson Brian McGraw Robin Brown Hamel Floyd Hae McGuire Bey Borup Rose Floyd Henry McGuire Sr. Buddy Borup Martha Girten Bobby Mills Brad Burke Vickie Mills Girten Bey Nally Mark Byrnes Carole Gough Mary Payne Mary Pat Byrnes Larry Hagan Carolyn Pike Philip Clements Tommy Hagan Pam Reynolds Ella Grace Clevidence Monica Hancock Winnie Spaulding Dorris Collins Renae Hammond Jane Thomas Joyce Collins Charlene Hite Pearl Tugwood Diane Conley Bobby Dale Jennings Michael D. Williams Damon Dayberry Irene Jennings Diana Yates Viola Drury John Lee PRAY FOR SICK & HOMEBOUND - FRIENDS/RELATIVES Tubby Ashby Brenda Girten Johnny Pike Barbara Berry Darrell Girten Jennifer Render Rose Tucker Bicke Judy Girten Mason Reynolds Bey Blake Lyndsey Gough Shara Rigdon David Buckman Mike Guillerman Margie Robinson Jon Buckman Chase Hancock Emily Schulte Lura Buckman Debbie Hancock Thompson Mayva Sles William Buckman Sheree Hardesty Bill Teare Beatrice Burke Randall Herald Ann Thomas Melissa Bryns Claude Higginson Jr. Carolyn Thompson Larry Carmon Andrea Dayberry Hosford Doris Tucker Kim Caudill Dominick Loxley Raymond Turner Sami Jo Darhower Bryant Mann Brooke Utley Carolyn Duncan Frank Mann Gracie Utley Jimmy Duncan Roxanne Rhodes Maples Thomas L. Waggener Eddie Epsy Sandy McBride Chrisna Wilkerson Billy Carl French Kathryn McGregor Charlie Wolfe Richard G. French Chris Montgomery Don Wolfe Ricky Garne Dorris Nally Julie Wolfe Janet Gass Homer O’Nan Suzanne Wurth Drew Wesley Gaen Lynda Peters Wynelle Young Amanda Gayle Girten JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL Birthdays for the Week July 19—Anna Ellis July 20—Anna Clements July 21—Easton Riggs July 23—Pat Eckman, Blake Simmons July 24—Maxwell Gough, Noah Wininger July 25 — Jack Miller JOHN PAUL II—WEEKLY COLLECTION Weekly collecon June 28 - $1,761.00 Weekly collecon July 5 - $5,394.00 Weekly collecon July 12 -$6,360.00 July bond payment—$43,580.57 (Int. $10,100.89) Outstanding bond balance—$5,368,304.32 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time In today’s Gospel, Jesus offers three parables to describe the Kingdom of Heaven. He also explains why he speaks to the crowds in parables and interprets the parable of the sower for the disciples. This reading is a continuation of Jesus’ discourse that we began reading last Sunday. All three parables use commonplace experiences to describe aspects of the Kingdom of Heaven. The first parable is longer and more detailed than the next two, and it alerts us to the two-fold reality of the Kingdom of Heaven. The beginnings of the Kingdom of Heaven can be found in this world. The fruition of the Kingdom of Heaven, however, will not be realized until the final judgment. In the meantime, as Jesus’ explanation to the disciples cautions, any effort to judge the progress of the Kingdom of Heaven is premature. Only God, in the final judgment, will distinguish the fruit of the Kingdom of Heaven and offer its reward. The second and third parables call to our attention the abundance that will result from the small beginnings of the Kingdom of Heaven. Just as a mustard seed—the smallest of all seeds—will become a large bush, so too God will bring his Kingdom to full bloom. As a small amount of yeast will leaven the entire batch of bread, so too God will bring about the expansion of his Kingdom. In each case the image is of the superabundance that God brings out of even the smallest of signs of the Kingdom. Contained within these parables are words of caution as well as words of consolation. In the parable of the sower we are warned against judging others. To judge and uproot the “weeds” prematurely will harm the wheat; final judgment rests with God. In the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast, we are consoled by the message that God can work wonders and produce abundance from even the smallest beginnings of the Kingdom of Heaven. Anniversaries for the Week July 19—Kevin & Jessica Hooper (7 yrs.) July 19—Andy & Becky Brewer (11 yrs.) July 23—Philip & Donna Clements (43 yrs.) July 25—Samuel & Krista Hendrickson (5 yrs.) June office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m.—2 p.m. Scrip office open on Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m.—2 p.m. Trash bags & detergent available at school office for sale throughout the summer. PICNIC PLANNING MEETING @ PARISH HALL MONDAY, JULY 20TH @ 6PM All chairpersons are asked to come. Mandate: We have to wear face masks, social distance and no more than 50 people. JOB OPENING JPII CATHOLIC SCHOOL—ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. Full-me working under direcon of principal—oversees and manages all office procedures & other tasks as assigned by Principal. All interested applicants may submit resume and cover leer to: Beth Hendrickson, John Paul II Catholic School, 307 Church Street, Morganfield, KY 42437 [email protected]