Our Lady of Lourdes · 8/11/2019  · or [email protected]. OUR LADY OF LOURDES ASSISTANCE Our Lady of Lourdes Parish has $5,000 in a trust fund to assist young Qualifications:

Our Lady of Lourdes 7049 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, Missouri 64133 www.ollraytown.com [email protected] 816-353-2380 (Priest Emergency—816-356-3700) August 11, 2019

Parish Mass Schedule

Sunday Mass

8:00 am & 11:00 am

Confession ~ Saturday ~ @ St. Bernadette 3-3:30 pm

Devotion to Sacred Heart

& Benediction

~ Wednesday ~

6:00 & 6:20 pm

Parish Rosary

30 Minutes Before each Mass

Regular Parish

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday

9:30 am to 3:00 pm

Friday

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Deadline for Bulletin submission is 10 days prior to Bulletin date .

9300 E. 75 th Raytown, MO 64138

816-356-0054 [email protected]

@raytownreap

https://raytownreap.org/volunteer/

We continue to collect non parishable items to give to REAP. The container is in the vestibule (area on Blue Ridge side of church).

Pastor Fr. David Holloway ~ 816-356-3700 ~ [email protected]

Rev. Philip Luebbert ~ [email protected]

Deacon Richard Gross ~ Cell 816-679-8974 ~ [email protected]

Deacon Joe Zagar ~ Cell 816-304-3020 ~ [email protected]

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Staff Members

Parish Secretary—Cathy Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(816-353-2380)

Adoration Chapel—Mother Julia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(816-353-2177)

Buildings & Grounds—Gerry Sharkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (816-686-9477)

Parish Hall Rental—Tom Blosser. . . . . . . . .Call Parish Office for availability

Bookkeeper—Anita Helgenberger, OSB. . . . . . [email protected]

PSR Leader —Mother Julia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(816-353-2177)

Catechis of the Good Shepherd—Wanda DeMoss. . . . [email protected]

Please direct Parish Council communications to either Deacon Richard

Gross or Deacon Joe Zagar.

Classes RCIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sundays after 11 am Mass. . . . . . . Contact the Office

PSR & Sacramental Prep Classes . . . Enrollment Open. . . .Contact the Office

Report Abuse Diocesan Diocesan Ombudsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (816-812-2500)

Victim Advocate

Kathleen Chastain ………………………[email protected] (816-392-0011)

Newsletter Submittals

Committee/Organization information, birthday/anniversary, and news. Please

send to [email protected] or bring to the parish office by the 20th of each

month.

From Father Holloway

Dear Parishioners,

One of the aspects of the Gospel today is a warning about greed. We think of greed in terms of wealth or money, but we can be greedy in other ways as well. Being selfish in someway or perhaps wanting to do the activities with others that you want to do. As Jesus reminds us store up those things that provide us with the treasures God gives. This week Masses for the Feast of the Assumption are as follows. Our Lady of Lourdes Wednesday August 14th Mass at 6:30 pm and Thursday morning August 15th at 9:15 am. St. Bernadette two Masses on Thursday August 15th, 8:15 am and 6 pm. Next weekend at both Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette a priest representing Unbound will be speaking about that Groups work. Many of you are familiar with this organization but those who haven’t heard this will be a good chance to expand one’s out look and out reach. God Bless,

Fr. Dave

Baptism~ Please contact the parish office in advance for baptism preparation Information.

Marriages~ Arrangements are to be made through the parish office at least nine months in advance, but a year is preferred. You must be a registered, practicing, contributing member of the parish.

Bulletin~ Deadline for submissions is Monday, 10 am, for the next Sunday’s edition. NOTE: Please submit at least four days earlier for holiday bulletins.

New Parishioners ~ Welcome! Please pick up a registration form in the back of church or stop by the office to ensure we have your information. We are glad you are here. Call the office for sacrament inquiries.

The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combatting 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 authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Joe Crayon, at 816.812.2500 or [email protected], 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 the Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for more information.

SING THE SEASONS, AUGUST 21

St. Mark Parish, Independence, is

hosting WLP’s choral music workshop,

“Sing the Seasons,” Wednesday,

August 21, 7:00 p.m. Participants will

sing through a wide selection of music

and take home a packet of copies.

Lyricist and editor Alan Hommerding

will be presenting.

Holy Hour for

Priests

Sisters of St. Francis

2100 N. Noland Road

Independence, MO

Join us in praying for our priests

Our lady of the Angels chapel

August 29, 2019

7-8 pm

Please WELCOME our

Guest Presider

Fr. Jim Hart

Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time Page 3 August 11, 2019

What’s Happening This Week . . . . . . Aug 11— Aug 18

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament available 24 hrs. every day

† Aug 11 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

† Aug 14 Assumption Mass ~ 6:30 pm @ OLL

† Aug 15 Feast of Assumption ~ Mass 9:15 am @ OLL

† Aug 18 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

† Visit from Homebound

What’s Coming Up . . .

† September 8 ~ RCIA Classes begin after 11 am mass

† September 14 ~ Eucharistic Adoration Conference @ Coronation

† September 15 ~ Catechesis of the Good Shepherd begins

† September 27-29 ~ OLL Garage Sale

~ August 11 ~

Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Wis. 18:6-9; Ps 33; Heb 11: 1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48

8:00 am Mass

Lectors ~ Sr. Damiana & Stephanie Ward Extraordinary Ministers ~ Ralph Hodapp & Jean Brogdon

11:00 am Mass Lectors ~ Karen Arredondo & Mindy Zagar

Extraordinary Ministers ~ Mindy Zagar &

Sherri Williamson

~ August 18~ Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jer. 38:4-6, 8-10; Ps. 40; Heb.12:1-4; Lk.12:49-53

8:00 am Mass

Lectors ~ Cindy Sweetland & Sr. Damiana Extraordinary Ministers ~ John & Connie Wood

11:00 am Mass Lectors ~ Mindy Zagar & Debbie Sommer

Extraordinary Ministers ~ Cliff & Jalayne Miller

Sunday, August 11

8:00 am Peggy Quinn † 11:00 am Charles Mooney †

Sunday, August 18

8:00 am Robert Slusher

11:00 am Steve Hollo

Sunday, August 25 8:00 am Trusted Servants 11:00 am Monthly Memorial

Sunday, September 1

8:00 am Charles Mooney † 11:00 am Robert Slusher

Sunday, September 8

8:00 am Bob Arredono † 11:00 am Steve Hollo †

Mass intention cards are in a basket at the back of the church or you can call the parish office to

request a mass to be said for a family member or loved one.

Please remember in your prayers those

who have died.

May they rest in peace.

† Denotes Deceased

L/D Living & Deceased

StB ~ St. Bernadette

VOLUNTEERS There are multiple opportunities

throughout the year to volunteer

at Catholic Charities KCSJ. If

you’re looking for something

rewarding to do with your free time or can only help occasionally on

certain project, we are the place for you. Different times of the year

find us working on various projects and often people are looking for

service hour opportunities. To find out what our specific needs are, please contact Linda Hopkins, Volunteer Coordinator at 816-659-8205

or [email protected].

OUR LADY OF LOURDES ASSISTANCE

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish has $5,000 in a trust fund to assist young

persons attending college or university. We are seeking qualifying

individuals.

Qualifications:

1. Must be under the age of 21 years

2. Must reside in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

3. Must have graduated from high school

4. Must be a attending college or university on a full-time basis

To apply for funds, the applicant should turn in a packet with the

following information to the Parish Office no later than October 18th,

2019 addressed to the OLL Parish Finance Committee. Needed for a complete packet:

1. A one page letter defining your character, scholastic abilities, and need for assistance; include your contact information: phone, email and home address

2. Copy of state approved identification (i.e. driver’s license, birth certificate etc.)

3. Parish letter confirming you are a member of a registered, contributing family

4. Copy of high school diploma

5. Copy of transcript showing registration in 12 or more credit hours

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Stewardship Bulletin Reflection: August 11, 2019 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wis. 18:6-9; Ps 33; Heb 11: 1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48 Whether you are just beginning your

stewardship journey or have been living a

stewardship way of life for years, today’s

readings invite us to ask ourselves an

important question to ponder.

The questions is this: “What do you treasure?”

Of course, we all know the “right” answer: we

treasure our faith, our family, and our

friendships. But Jesus tells us in the Gospel

passage from Luke how we can discover the

real answer to this question. He says, “For

where your treasure is, there also will your

heart be.”

To discern what we really treasure, we need to

do a check on our hearts. We can each ask ourselves, “Where do I spend the

majority of my energy? Where do I find my thoughts dwelling? How do I choose

to spend my time when I find myself with a few spare moments? What do my

spending habits reveal about my what is important to me?

As Christian stewards, we are called to live our lives in grateful response to all

that God has given us. Do I recognize and treasure these gifts?

Please keep the following Parishioners in your prayers :

Gwen Ashby; The Brooks Family; Marge

Campbell; Margaret Curry; Grace Diaz; Kay

Flanagan; Greta Hauer; Dolores Hopfinger;

Richard Hornbeck; Henry Hoss; Mary Hugunin;

Regina Jones; Pat Kilgore; Harold & Dorothy

Klote; Howard Koesterer; Fr. Phil Luebbert;

Tom & Doris Mauer; Ann Monaco; Sylvia

Mooney; Tom O’Brien; Mary O’Leary; Doris

Panagakos; Lorraine Powers; James Rouchka;

Bill & Catherine Schroder; Kathy Sommer;

Cindy Sweetland; Pam Thurston; Cynthia Todd;

Larry & Theresa Tholl; Steve & Jocelyn Webb;

Louise Weber; James Westhusing; Lisa Witte;

Sheila & Pete Zegers

Contact the parish office at 816-353-2380 to add or remove names from our prayer list.

Bold = Newly added

Continue to Pray for the following Family & Friends

Phillip Beck; Bill Briggs; Emma Brown;

Audrey Casassa; Michael Crews; Margaret

Dale; Eric Davis; Barbara Fightmaster (sister-

in-law to Regina Jones);Marcia Felici; Georgia

Gerling; Peter Graeff; Ryan Hancock; Shirley

Hill; Amy Jesaetis; Bonnie Jones; Michelle

Kaiser; Tom Kilgore (brother to Cathy

Gordon); Kathy & Don Lee; Richard

Lorimer; Crescentia Luetkemeyer (Friend to

Cindy Sweetland); Lana Martinez; Bob

Slusher; Clyde Styron (Father to friend);

Vicky Wright (Sister to Patty Vest); Ruby

Turner (Mother to Cindy Sweetland); Jim

Underwood; Phyllis Weber; David Zegers;

Robert Zegers.

As a parish family, we at Our Lady of Lourdes pray for all the members of our parish, especially for our parishioners’ family members serving in the military:

Tyler Griggs, Buck Roberts,Cathy Roberts,

& Jason Webb

The Life & Justice Campaign

~ Grounds & Keys Update ~

Gerry Sharkey has been our key master for the parish and has now been assigned as our ‘building and grounds’ manager. Please contact Gerry at (816-686-9477) if you have any grounds or key issues and he will assist you as needed.

Second Collection August 17 & 18, 2019

Wish your time, talent and treasure could have a greater impact? Ask your family, friends and fellow parishioners to show their support for the annual Life & Justice Campaign parish collection on August 17 & 18, 2019. Join the campaign to share your gifts! The Life & Justice Campaign supports local organizations dedicated to defending the dignity of the person and the sanctity of human life. To learn more, please visit www.lifeand justicekcsj.org

GARAGE SALE ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED TO OLL

Parish Hall ~ Sundays ~ 12 - 2 pm Starting Aug. 4 thru Sep. 15

(Sorry! No donations can be collected on Aug 25. PH is rented)

Sat. Sep. 21 from 9 am to 3 pm (last day to accept items)

Please be prepared to help carry items upstairs to the Parish

Hall Attic or try to bring someone who can. If you are donating

furniture, please contact us ahead of time so that we can be prepared to receive

it. If you are physically unable to bring items to the Parish Hall, please contact us

and we will make arrangements to pick items up from your home.

Call Katei Gross at 816-547-0016 or email to [email protected].

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“Love that does not know suffering is not worthy of the name.”

If you have any comments about this page, please contact the Sisters in Jesus the Lord. (816) 353-2177 www.cjd.cc Like us on Facebook. 7009 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown MO 64133-5629

Quotations of St. Clare Feast Day: August 11

“Look, look on Jesus, poor and

crucified, look on this Holy One,

Who for your love has died, and

remember as you contemplate the

sacred mysteries, this Jesus Whom

you gaze upon, loves you most

tenderly.”

“Melancholy is the poison of devotion. When one is in

tribulation, it is necessary to be more happy and more joyful

because one is nearer to God.”

“Place your mind before the mirror of eternity! Play your soul

in the brilliance of glory! And transform your entire being into

the image of the Godhead Itself through contemplation.”

“Meditate assiduously on the mysteries of His Passion and

on the pains that His Blessed Mother suffered at the foot of the

Cross.”

“Happy the soul to whom it is given to attain this life with

Christ, to cleave with all one’s heart to Him Whose beauty all

the heavenly hosts behold forever, Whose love inflames our

love, the contemplation of Whom is our refreshment, Whose

graciousness is our delight, Whose gentleness fills us to

overflowing, Whose remembrance makes us glow with

happiness, Whose fragrance revives the dead, the glorious

vision of Whom will be the happiness of all the citizens of the

heavenly Jerusalem. For He is the brightness of eternal glory,

the splendor of eternal light, the mirror without spot.” “Love totally Him Who gave Himself totally for your love.”

“If you suffer with Him, you will reign with Him. If

you cry with Him, you will have joy with Him. If

you die with Him on the cross of tribulation, you will

possess the eternal dwelling place in the splendor of

the saints, and your name, written in the book of life,

will be glorious among men.”

Go to the link below. Scroll down the page to choose which game you

would like to purchase tickets for and use the

Promo Code: OLLRAYTOWN

“UNPLANNED”

~ KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING! ~

People have walked into this movie pro -choice and

walked out pro-life. Workers are leaving the

abortion industry, abortion-minded women have

changed their minds and chosen LIFE! Based on

the conversion story of Abby Johnson from

abortion clinic director to pro-life heroine, this

movie is changing hearts.

Rachel’s Vineyard If the emotional and spiritual wounds of a past abortion

have been sapping faith, love and joy from your life, I

can promise, that if you enter this process for healing,

your life will begin to change.

A Message from our Founder

Contact: Teresa O'Donnell

1-816-679-4973

[email protected]

PRISON PEN PALS ~ Pen Pals change lives. If you are

over 18 and can commit to writing one letter each month

for a year to someone behind bars, please join us.

Our program is safe and secure – providing complete

direction.

Contact Laurie Jo Holmes, 816.714.2364

or [email protected] https://www.chiefs.com/ticketfundraiser

Are You Ready for some football? Purchase your next or all home game tickets through the ‘Chiefs Fundraiser link’. $10 of every ticket purchased using the Promo Code: OLLRAYTOWN will come back to Our Lady of Lourdes ‘Pennies and a Prayer Fund’. Pennies & a Prayer will designate funds toward different maintenance needed in keeping the parish updated. Help support the Parish by Supporting your Chiefs

THE ASSUMPTION OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

(Holy Day of Obligation)

MASS SCHEDULE ~ August 14 ~ 6:30 pm OLL August 15 ~ 8:15 am StB; 9:15 am OLL 6:00 pm StB

“We pronounce, declare and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma that the immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul to heavenly glory.” Pope Pius XII