Nativity of Mary Church and SchoolMay 26, 2019  · close at noon on Fridays. We will resume regular Friday hours (9am - 3pm) on August 2nd. The school office summer hours will be

Nativity of Mary Church and School 10017 E 36th Terrace Independence, MO 64052

Parish: (816) 353-2184 Fax: (816) 358-4155 School: (816) 353-0284 Web: www.nativityofmary.org

“My attitude must be Christ’s.” - Philippians 2:5

Parish Staff Rev. Robert Stone, Pastor Melissa Clancy, Business Manager Paula Cassity, Administrative Assistant Maria Milazzo, Director of Music & Liturgy Becky Winbinger, Youth Minister Mary Singer, Sacristan Mary Jo Nafus, Secretary School Staff Mrs. Mary Parrish, Principal Carmen Wolfgeher, Secretary New Parishioners If you are new to our parish and would like more information please contact the Parish Office. Pastoral Care Sacraments for the Sick. Rev. Bob Stone, 353-2184, ext. 404 Pastoral visits to the Homebound and Hospitals. Paula Cassity, 353-2184, ext. 401 Emergency Assistance Contact St. Mary’s Food Pantry and Clothes Closet - 252-8649 Youth Ministry Becky Winbinger, 353-2184, ext. 408 Sacrament Preparation Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Adult Initiation (RCIA), and Matrimony Contact the parish office for information Parish Ministry Council Danny Barnes, 816-507-5171, [email protected] Diocesan Victim’s Advocate Kathleen Chastain 816.392.0011 or [email protected]

Ombudsman 816-812-2500

Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/ nativityofmaryparish/

Mass Schedule Monday: 8:30 a.m. Communion Service Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday - Friday Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Day: 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Confessions Saturday: 3:00 p.m. or by Appointment

MAY 26, 2019 - THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

MASS INTENTIONS WEEKLY READINGS - MAY 27 - JUNE 2, 2019

Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 -- 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 -- 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11- 14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 7:55-60; Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9; Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; Jn 17:20-26; or, for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Gluten-free hosts are available. Talk to Fr. Bob before Mass.

Saturday, May 25 - Vigil of 6th Sunday of Easter

4:00PM + Charlaine Smith

Sunday, May 26 - 6th Sunday of Easter

8:00AM + Virginia McMenamy & Toni Thornton

10:30AM + Pott, Penyock & Berislavich Families

Monday, May 27 - St. Augustine of Canterbury

8:30AM Communion Service

Tuesday, May 28

8:30AM + Veronica Durkee

Wednesday, May 29

8:30AM + Pete & Frances Downing

Thursday, May 30 - The Ascension of the Lord

8:30AM + John Michael Baker

Friday, May 31

8:30AM Nativity of Mary Parish & School

Saturday, June 1 - Vigil of 6th The Ascension

4:00PM + Anna Marie DeFelice

Sunday, June 2 - The Ascension of the Lord

8:00AM + Noah Coram & Amelia Meyer

10:30AM In gratitude for Carmen Wolfgeher’s service

NEW PARISHIONER INFORMATION Please print your name and address below to receive registration information. Please drop in collection basket or mail to Parish.

Name ________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________

City/State _____________________________ Zip ____________

Home Phone _________________________________________

Email _______________________________________________

Margaret Ault Marla Herbst Carlos Pinon

Steve Christensen Marlene Irwin Alyssa Schell

John Edward Cianciolo Cynthia Jones Mary Kay Seller

John Clarke Dennis Jones Patrick Singleton

Shelly Clemons Debbie Kubiak Bernice/Norm Steffen

Bob DeSchepper Deanna Kunzweiler John Tuccillo

Mary Enyart Gary Nafus Carol Byrd Weaver

Ally/Shannon Fowler Dalton Otto Daniel Wheeler

Garry/Emily Gagnon Eric Parvin Kathleen Winbinger

Barbara Garrett Juan/Mary Perez Ayden Wright

Mary Gulick

6th Sunday of Easter - Music Outline (May 25/26)

Readings may be found beginning on G #1078 *Please note - WA stands for Worship Aide

Gathering: G #850 All Are Welcome Gloria: G# 320 Psalm: G #1078, Psalm 67: O God, Let All the Nations Praise You Offertory: WA #3, A Place Called Home Mass Setting: SS #33-38, Mass of a Joyful Heart Communion: WA #9, Ang Katawan Ni Kristo/ We Are the Body of Christ Song of Praise: G #829, Let There Be Peace on Earth

MAY 26, 2019 - PARISH NEWS

Devotional candles are kept in the kiosk. If you would like to light one just ask an usher for assis-tance. There is a slot and envelopes available in the kiosk to place your $5 donation.

NATIVITY OF MARY CONTRIBUTION REPORT 5/11/2019 & 5/12/2019

Did You Know…

Beginning June 1st the Ministry Center will close at noon on Fridays. We will resume

regular Friday hours (9am - 3pm) on August 2nd.

The school office summer hours will be Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during June and the early part of August. The school office will be closed the month of July.

Thank you for supporting our Parish Community and Catholic Education!

DO YOU NEED SERVICE HOURS?

Brandi Warren, our parish mainte-nance supervisor, will be working on several projects this summer at the school. She could use some volun-teer help. If you would like to volun-teer or are a student needing service

hours please contact Brandi at 816-982-4000 or email to [email protected].

HELP NEEDED

Altar Society’s annual sale will be June 11 - 14 in the Parish Hall. Sign-up sheets are in the back of church with many opportunities for all to help. Any time or donations you are able to give will be greatly appreciated! We’re always looking for new faces to come join us working with your fel-low parishioners and visit while you work! Lots of Fun, Food, and Fellowship!

WE ALSO NEED ANY ITEMS YOU HAVE TO DONATE

Drop-off dates - 5 days to drop off: Tuesday, June 4th - Saturday June 8th, 9am-3pm

Sorting Day: Monday, June 10th starting at 9am

Sale Days: Tuesday, June 11 - Friday, June 14, 9am - 5pm

Friday will be $5 bag day It would make our job easier if you would:

*Please mark any electronic items as ‘Working’ or ‘Non-Working’.

*Please put any hanging clothes on a hangar.

*Please mark size on clothing.

*Please bring any extra hangar’s & plastic bags you might have. Please do not bring any mattresses, computers, TVs, monitors, baby cribs, or baby car seats. We will not accept them. Questions may be directed to Mary Ann McClure (816-739-3763) or Terry Carroll (816-718-2738).

QUILT RAFFLE WINNERS

A big thank you to all who participated in the quilt raffle. We gave the church $620. Debbie Nolke, from Wellsville, KS, won the big quilt, John Thornton won the $50 cash

prize and Ralph Wolfgeher won the baby quilt.

Envelopes $ 7,164.00 Plate $ 701.00 Church Debt $ 302.00 Pisces Fund $ 2.00 Utility Fund $ - EFT $ 701.50 Credit Card $ 250.00 Online Giving $ 232.72 Poor Box $ 40.00

Total $ 9,393.72 Tuition/Registration Fees 18-19 $ 8,723.34

Tuition/Registration Fees 19-20 $ -

Sunday 26 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 9AM - Choir

Monday 27 8:30AM Communion Serv.

Ministry Center Closed

Tuesday 28 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters

Wednesday 29 8:30AM Mass 7PM - Choir

Thursday 30 8:30AM Mass

Friday 31 8:30AM Mass

June 1 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

2 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass

3 8:30AM Communion Serv.

4 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Quilters

5 8:30AM Mass

6 8:30AM Mass NO Altar Society Meeting

7 8:30AM Mass 9AM - Noon Eucharistic Adoration

8 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass Catholic Charities Out Pace Poverty

9 8:00AM Mass 10:30AM Mass 9AM - Choir

10 8:30AM Communion Serv.

Noon - 2:00 p.m. 7PM - Book Club

11 8:30AM Communion Serv.

9AM - Quilters

6PM - Ministry Council Meeting

12 8:30AM Communion Serv. 7PM - Cantor Workshop

13 8:30AM Communion Serv.

14 8:30AM Communion Serv.

15 3:00PM Confession 4:00PM Mass

MAY 26 - JUNE 15, 2019 CALENDAR

JUNE 1ST & 2ND MINISTRY SCHEDULE

ALTAR SOCIETY PARISH RUMMAGE SALE - 9AM - 5PM

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - 9AM - NOON

June 1 & 2 4:00 PM Mass 8:00 AM Mass 10:30 AM Mass

Lectors Joe Foley Patsy Lorimer

Nancy Ronan Marilyn Fellows

Barbara Garrett Sam Locascio

Eucharistic Ministers

Loretta Van Bibber Sherri Eaton Rosa Milazzo Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer

Larry Nauser Pat Clark Mike Fetters Larry Morris Joe Arnone Volunteer

Larry Lamb Mary Singer Ray Singer Carla Brewer Mary Vitt Michelle Hix Carol Deveney

Ushers Marilyn Mineart Sue Reiser Bernie Schulte Volunteer

Ron Galvan Charlie Bellman Mary Ann McClure Henry Giraldo

Mark Bishop Janet Duffey Donnie Duffey Michael Monley

Servers Grant Beck Volunteer

Anna Ryan Jack Ryan

Matt Lakin Volunteer

Cantor Maria Milazzo Jim Fleming/Choir Kathy Bishop

Accompanist Michelle Proen Chris Rupprecht Susan Walker

The fun starts at 9:00 am each morning and will end at Noon. Parents, grandparents, and friends are invited to join us at Safari Celebration each day at 11:30 am, a daily explora-tion of our God’s goodness! Visit vbspro.events/p/nativityvbs19 now to register your children for this life-changing adventure! Students PreSchool (age 3 and up) through 5th grade are invited to attend VBS and students 6th - 12th grade are invited to volunteer. Adult volunteers are needed as well! All registration available through the same link provided above. Please email with any questions! Maria Milazzo, Your Roar VBS Director

MAY 26, 2019 - THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Six weeks into our Easter rejoicing, the Church gives us readings today that start preparing us for a return to ordinary life. The Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel both dwell on proper daily behavior for followers of Jesus, while the reading from Revelation reminds us why we bother with laws at all. In Acts, leaders of the church meet to discuss which essen-tial elements of the Mosaic Law converts must obey if they wish to be disciples of Jesus Christ. John’s Gospel reflects back to the Last Supper discourse when Jesus himself emphasizes the importance of obeying God’s commandments. Observing God’s law, says Jesus, shows a desire to be intimate with the Lord. We follow rules not for their own sake, but to love God and neighbor better. This more excellent love brings us closer to Revelation’s vision of paradise, gleaming with the splendor of God. TWO GARDENS The independent streak in every human heart can resent rules and regulations. We often rebel against the idea of blindly following rules we did not create for ourselves. We have inherited this willfulness from Adam and Eve, who could not resist eating from the one tree God strictly outlawed in the Garden of Eden. Jesus, fully human and fully divine, person-ally understands our desire to do things ourselves. In his own garden, the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus transformed human history. Instead of following his own inclinations, Jesus offered his decision-making, his free will, his very life, to God. As the Gospel of Luke tells us, Jesus was in such agony and he prayed so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground. Observing God’s law is not easy, not even for the Son of God. But Jesus promises that keeping God’s words will bring us peace. Jesus submission led to resurrection; our obedience will calm our hearts, allowing God to dwell deep within. IT TAKES A COUNCIL Even if we restrain our willfulness and cultivate the desire to obey God’s commandments, we still face the very real diffi-culty of discerning exactly what it is God seems to want from us. The early church agonized over this in the first years after Jesus ascension. Many people of good will, all trying to obey God, came to drastically different conclusions about how to imitate Jesus. Our reading from Acts today explains there arose no little dissension among the new believers. So the church leaders gathered together to pray and discuss--as we still do today. That first church council, the Council of Jerusalem, settled a question not explicitly addressed by Jesus while on earth. Christians today have inherited that sublime legacy of gathering in discernment. We praise God for the gift of that first of many councils, and strive to ap-proach discernment as carefully in our own lives.

Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Company

TREASURERS FROM OUR TRADITION

Why is it still Easter? The lilies have long since faded. The roots of our tradition of fifty days of rejoicing from Easter to Pentecost lie in the seven-day rhythm of the Jewish week, drawn from the six days of creation plus a Sabbath day. A favorite name for the Lord’s Day among our ancestors in the faith was The Eighth Day, meaning that in Christ a break-through to a new humanity was achieved. With that inner architecture, it makes sense to see Pentecost as a week of weeks, forty-nine days plus one, again signaling that a new age has begun in Christ and the outpouring of his Spirit. The Jewish appreciation for Pentecost gave rise to the Jubilee year, the fiftieth year, when debts were released and prison-ers set free. Today, the character of our Easter Sundays is conveyed by joyful Alleluias and the rite of sprinkling at Mass. Long ago, people expressed this joy by suspending all rules of fasting and by never kneeling at liturgy. These customs all point to our conviction that time is holy. There is an elegant balance to the Christian year: forty days of Lenten fast and discipline give way to fifty days of unrestrained rejoicing. That’s why it is still Easter!

Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combating sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse:

1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authori-ties, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman at 816.812.2500, if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for more information.

MAY 26, 2019 - THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Enjoy Great Food, Drink, and Company at St. Teresa’s Academy Quad Fest Saturday, June 1 from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.

St. Teresa’s Academy Campus, 5600 Main St. KCMO Bring your family and friends to enjoy a night out at the annual Quad Fest celebration on the campus of St. Teresa’s Academy! This fun-filled evening begins with a special presen-tation in the Windmoor Center in honor of STA President Nan Bone’s retire-

ment after 12 years of dedicated service. The night con-tinues with delicious food from Woodyard Bar-B-Que; refreshing drinks, including beer and wine; and live mu-sic from the Natalie Bates Quartet. Quad Fest is an adult-only event (must be 21 to attend).

To RSVP, please visit: stteresasacademy.org/quadfest. $35 donation in advance, $40 per person at the door. Special donation pricing for Nan’s graduates, alumnae from 2007-20014! Benefiting scholarships, financial aid, and the Academy Fund at St. Teresa’s Academy.

Katia Milazzo has started a Team for the Outpace Poverty 5K

The Outpace Poverty 5K benefit-ting Catholic Charities is the morning of Saturday, June 8, 2019. The team name is Justice Seekers. Your support helps transform lives

and communities by providing hope-filled care and ser-vices to reduce poverty for thousands of families each year. Community is a strong Nativity value and what a better way of living that value than helping those in our own Kansas City community! Also the morning will be filled with music, live entertainment, special visits from Sluggerrr and KC Wolf, balloon artists, face painting, and much more. Its a fun day for the whole family!

Visit the following webpage to register and join the Jus-tice Seekers team: outpacepoverty.org. If you are un-able to join us on June 8th, you may still participate by making a donation to the cause! Email Katia Milazzo at [email protected] with any questions.

Lets Outpace Poverty, one step at a time! Nativity Nighthawks - lets represent and do our part!