The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Sunday June 3, 2018 Fr. Kevin Doyle [email protected] Mailing: PO Box 310 - Bowdle, SD 57428-0310 Office Closed Mondays and Holidays Fr Doyle Tues & Wed @ Hoven or Thurs & Fri@ Bowdle Bowdle Rectory/Office: 285-6466 or Melissa Sauer Cell: 216-0124 Melissa Sauer Tues 9am-4pm~Wed 9:30am-3pm~Fri 9:30am-Noon Bowdle Rectory/Office: 285-6466 Judy Weishaar Thurs 9am-Noon or [email protected] Hoven Rectory/Office: 948-2451 Dawn McClure Tues-Fri 9am-Noon Bowdle Office Email: [email protected] Hoven Office Email: [email protected] Webpage: staugustinebowdle.com Baptism: Pre-Baptism Class for parents required before all Baptisms. Please call Rectory for appointment. Holy Matrimony: Couples planning marriage must contact their Priest at least 6 months before the wedding date. A year in advance is not too early. Weekly Readings Sun June 3: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Ex 24:3-8 Heb 9:11-15, Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 Mon Jun 4: Weekday 2 Pt 1:2-7, Mk 12:1-12 Tues Jun 5: St Boniface, Bishop & Martyr 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18 Mk 12:13-17 Wed Jun 6: St Norbert, Bishop 2 Tm 1:1-3,6-12 Mk 12:18-27 Thurs Jun 7: Weekday 2 Tm 2:8-15 Mk 12:28-34 Fri Jun 8: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Hos 11:1,3-4,8c-9 Eph 3:8-12, 14-19 Jn 19:31-37 Sat Jun 9: The Immaculate Heart of The Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Tm 4:1-8 Lk 2:41-51 Ministry Lists for June 3 Ministry Lists for June 10 Hosmer-Lec– Mary Jo G Rosary– Janice, Mary Lou Bowdle– Lec– Josh B Serv– Robby, Tanner Comm– Maria S, Sandy S Gift– Norbert & Cathy Thomas Rosary– Norbert T Bowdle– Lec– Pat D Serv– Krystal, Hudson Comm– Sandy S, Norbert T Gift– Doug & Mary Turner Rosary– Margy B Anointing of the Sick: Before a hospital stay, surgical procedure, or any serious illness, please call the rectory to arrange the celebration of the Sacrament. Fr. Kevin’s Reflection Saturdays 5:00pm St Anthony’s Hoven * Saturdays 7:00pm St John’s Onaka (Even Weekends) Sundays 8:30 am Holy Trinity Hosmer (Odd Weekends) * Sundays 10:30 am St Augus’ne’s Bowdle Word of Life Intercessions for Life Jun 3 ~ Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ May the grace of the Eucharist, the body and blood of Jesus, strengthen our commitment to protecting the gift of human life; We pray to the Lord: Lord hear our prayer. Mobile Food Pantry 11:00am—1:00pm 4-H Building, Ipswich Date: Thurs Jun 14th This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. We often refer to today’s solemnity as Corpus Christi. These past few Sundays (Pentecost, Trinity and now Corpus Christi) call us each year to reflect on the very central mysteries of our Faith. We celebrate these mysteries, not just one Sunday each year, but every day of our lives. Not only daily, but also hourly and minute-by-minute, we should be aware that the Holy Spirit of God is giving guidance and direction to our decisions and actions in daily life. I am sure that each of us prays on a daily basis, and I trust that prayer is regular and often. I trust we begin each meal with a blessing and thanksgiving, and we begin and end each day with prayer. As we pray, a beautiful element of our Catholic tradition is to begin and end our prayer with the Sign of the Cross. This primary symbol of our Faith is also a constant reminder that we have the Holy Trinity; God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, dwelling within us from the moment of our Baptism, when we first received the Sign of the Cross traced on our forehead as a gift from our parents and godparents. Today we remind ourselves of the centrality of the Eucharist. One of the “things” that makes us Roman Catholic is our belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. We do not believe the Eucharist to be a symbol; It is Real. Do you believe this? All too often I meet Catholics, who do not believe this. I find that tragic. I have come to know and be- lieve that Jesus is Real in the Eucharist. This is not a simple thing to learn. It is not simple like learning that 2 + 2 = 4. To understand the Eucharist as the Real Presence of Jesus is not just reading this sentence and believing. It requires an open mind, heart and soul to believe. It also requires time and patience (ideally daily … a simple visit to the church for 5-10 minutes) to sit in the presence of the Eucharist and to come to understand, trust and believe. Isn’t it interesting, we can go home and plop ourselves in front of the TV for hours and listen … without speaking. But, ask yourself … do you feel your real home to be the church … and plopping yourself before the tabernacle holding the Real Presence … would love to have you just listen. Yes, it does require prayerful reflection and study of the Scriptures, especially the accounts of the institution of the Eucharist. If you truly study these passages, you will learn that the language used does not mean a symbol or to just remember an event from a couple thousand years ago. The language is clear that we are living the Eu- charistic event in the present moment. It is clear that our celebration of the Eucharist every day at the Altar at Mass is intimately and mysteriously joined to the first Eucharist in the Upper Room in Jerusalem (the Last Supper) and is intimately and mysteriously joined to the moment at Calvary. Do you believe this? Do you understand this? If not (or maybe it is similar to a great mystery movie -- the difference … we are the characters in the movie … trying to figure out the clues and evidence in order to resolve the Who done It), please spend some time study- ing the Scripture and praying over its meaning. Also, please spend some alone time with Jesus in the Eucharist. Over time, I know you will come to enjoy the movie. Also, if you already believe this, study the Scripture and go to the Eucharist to renew and strengthen the gift of that belief in your life. Parish Cleaning Assignments St. Augustine: June Church Cleaning : Chair: Annual Church Cleaning see post- ed cleaning list in church entry Holy Trinity: Church Cleaning: Jeanne and Dale Dick NOTE: The Holy Trinity men on for the monthly cleaning are also to be usher- ing and taking up the collection during your assigned month. Thank you to all those who work so hard to keep the churches clean. It is very much appreciated! Fr Kevin Doyle will have Weekend Masses for Hosmer and Onaka during these dates: 8:30 am Sun Jun 3 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Jun 9 Onaka 8:30 am Sun Jun 17 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Jun 23 Onaka 8:30 am Sun Jul 1 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Jul 7 Onaka 8:30 am Sun Jul 15 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Jul 21 Onaka 8:30 am Sun Jul 29 Hosmer 8:30 am Sun Aug 5 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Aug 11 Onaka 8:30 am Sun Aug 19 Hosmer 7 pm Sat Aug 25 Onaka Mass Times at a Glance Saturdays: 5:00 pm Hoven 5:30 pm Roscoe 5:30 pm Eureka (Apr-Jun 2018) 6:00 pm Faulkton 7:00 pm Onaka* (2&4 Sat only) Sundays: 8:30 am Hosmer*(1,3,5 Sun only) 8:30 am Herreid (Apr-Jun 2018) 9:00 am Faulkton 9:00 am Ipswich 9:00 am Onida 10:30 am Bowdle 10:30 am Selby (Apr-Jun 2018) 11:00 am Gettysburg /9 am May 6 11:00 am Leola Treasure Hut (Hoven) Monday’s— Friday’s 9-11:30 am & 1-4pm Saturday’s Open 9am - 11:30pm Roncalli Nearly New, 220 N Main St, Aberdeen Tues, Wed, Thurs and Sat Open Noon– 4pm Your donations and business are welcome. Ct St Katharine Drexel #2516 - 15 th Anniversary - June 11 th We will be having treats on the following days and would like to thank the parishes for their support in all our fundraisers and collections for the needy. Hosmer – June 3 – Ice Cream Bowdle – June 10 – Cookie June 12, 2018—Day of Recollection: Join Dr. Chris Burgwald for a day of rest and recollection as he presents on "Encountering God Through Sacred Scripture." The day will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. This day long retreat will consist of two conferences and Mass as well as built in time for Adoration and an oppor- tunity for Confession. Lunch is provided. Registration required for meal planning purposes. Register at: www.abbeyofthehills.org or call 605-398-9200. Totus Tuus is coming this summer! Mark your calendars for July 23-26!! The faith comes alive in action packed games, talks and projects! Join the fun as the Totus Tuus team shares how to live out our Catholic faith! Jesus desires to be a part of our lives, the team members teach by example prayers through song and praise to welcome him more fully into our hearts! More info to follow. Contact Amber Drake with any questions 605-201-9416.