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WEEKDAY MASSES

6:30 a.m. — Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. — Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday 5:30 p.m.Sunday 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 NoonSpanish Mass—2:00 p.m.

En Español:

La misa en español, cada domingo a las 2:00 pm, confesiones a las 1:30 pm antes de la Misa. Se puede llamar al PadreRuben Ortiz (620) 231-2135

CONFESSIONS (OR BY APPOINTMENT)

Before the 8:00 a.m. weekday Masses — 7:30-7:50 a.m.Saturday — 4:00-5:15 p.m.

MARRIAGES-

Contact a parish priest at least four months prior todesired wedding date.

PSR—Parish School of Religion (School Year)

Elementary (K-8) Wednesdays 6:15—7:30 p.m.

TODAY’S FOCUS –

Baptism of the Lord :

The Spirit of God moved andworked in the lives of prophets and Saints.But the fullness of God’s Spirit restedupon his Son, Jesus. The power andpresence of the Holy Spirit was evident inthe life of Jesus. When we open our livesto Jesus, we receive the same Spirit thatstrengthened and sustained Jesus duringhis life and ministry.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

We need God’s Word each day.

Mon (12)

Hebrews 1:6; Mark 1:14-20

Tue (13)

Hebrews 2:5-12; Mark 1-21-28

Wed (14)

Hebrews 2:14-18;Mark 1:29-39

Thur (15)

Hebrews 3:7-14;Mark 1:40-45

Fri (16)

Hebrews 4:1-5, 11; Mark 2:1-12

Sat (17)

Saint Anthony:

Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 2:13-17

Sun (18)

Second Sunday in OrdinaryTime :

1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19; 1Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17:20;John 1:35-42

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WWW.SMCSCHOOLS.ORG

JANUARY 11, 2009 BAPTISM OF THE LORD

ST. PIUS XNEWMAN CENTER Rev. David T. Marstall, Chaplain

301A E. Cleveland,Pittsburg, KS 66762PHONE (620) 235-1138

MASS SCHEDULE

(When PSU is in session.)

Sunday: 11:00am & 6:00 pm;Monday: 8:30pm; Wednesday & Thursday -Noon

REV. THOMAS J. STROOT, PASTORREV. RUBEN ORTIZ MONTELONGO, ASSOCIATE PASTORREV. DAVID T. MARSTALL, ASSOCIATE PASTOR &

CHAPLAIN, ST. PIUS X NEWMAN CENTER

ST. MARY’S COLGAN SCHOOLSMr. John Kraus, President of Schools/Director of Administration

Email: kraus@smcschools.org

Mr. Thomas Gorman, 7-12 Principal

E-mail: gorman@smcschools.org

Mr. Michael Martin, Preschool-6 Principal

Email: martinm@smcschools.org

LEMENTARY

SCHOOL

- 6) (620)-231-6941

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CHOOL

(7-12) (620)-231-4690

Elementary: smelementary@smcschools.orgSMC: smcolgan@smcschools.org

Missionary Catechistsof the Poor

Spanish Sisters

620-235-1732

ST. MARY’S GOODWILL117 E. 10th 235-0564RELIGIOUS GIFT SHOP117 E. 10th 235-7448

PRAYER LINE

9:00am – 5:00pm 231-68245:00pm – 9:00pm 231-8816

St. Mary's Religious Gift Shop235-7448Thursday 10:00-3:00Fridays 9:00-3:00Saturdays 10:00-1:00

By appointment call:Denise 232-6955 orElizabeth 232-6865

St. Mary’s Altar SocietyGOODWILLSTORE HOURSThursday—Friday—Saturday9 a.m.—4 p.m.235-0564Please do not leave itemswhen store is closed

Providing Catholic Ministryto Pittsburg State University

620-235-1138WWW.CATHOLICGORILLAS.ORG

REV. DAVID MARSTALL, CHAPLAIN

Office Hours: 1:00-3:00 M, W, Th, Fand other random timesfrdavid@catholicgorillas.org

MRS. AMY LOMSHEK, SECRETARY

Office Hours: 9:00-2:00 M-Fwalknrain@hotmail.com

UPCOMING EVENTSKCCSC

Hays, KS, Feb. 13-15. Registrationdeadline is Thu. Jan. 15.

March for Life Trip

Please pray for the 19 people fromthe Newman Center making thepilgrimage Jan. 20-25.

Topeka Rally for Life

Thu. Jan. 22. $5 to cover gas. Signup this week. Complete itinerary onwebsite.

Newman Center closed during break

following Mass on Sun. Dec. 21.Mass schedule resumes Monday,Jan. 12.

Apologetics

Mondays 9:00-10:00 beginsJan. 26.

That Man Is You!

Wednesdays 6:00-7:45 beginsJan. 28.

Women’s Bible Study

Thursdays 8:00-9:00 beginsJan. 29.

Newman Club Meetings

First Thus. Of every month9:00-10:00.

FYI

Domus Fiat Mariae Catholicwomen’s household is nowaccepting applications for next year.

Go to catholicgorillas.org for moreinformation on all events.

MASS SCHEDULESUN 11:00am, 6:00pm

Mon 8:30pm Wed, Thu 12:00pm

RECONCILIATION

30 min. before all Masses

ADORATION

Thursday 10:00-3:00See website for full weekly schedule

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ENTERENTERENTER

The

Health and Wellness

committee appreciates yourcontinued donation of personal careitems--shampoo, soap, lotion,etc. Donations are sent year-round to local agencies such asWesley House and Crisis ResourceCenter as well as to victims of flooding and tornadoes earlier inthe summer. Thank you!

No Cost Way To Help SMC

SMC earns one penny each time youuse the search enginewww.goodsearch.com (this is a yahoosearch engine). Enter “St. Mary’sColgan Schools” as the charity youwant to support (you need to enter thisonly once) and we earn funds eachtime it is used. If 1,000 supporterssearch the internet just 2 times per day,we will earn $7,300 in one year—thiswith no need to buy anything and noneed for students to sell anything.Check out the sitewww.goodsearch.com.If you shop online, check outwww.goodbuy.com—a portion of online sales comes back to the school.

We want to thank all the people of our parish family and school whohave helped us in so many ways.Yours generous gifts have meantso much to our family. These pastnine months have been quite ahumbling experience. It has been atime to be more prayerful, a time toslow down, and also to be thankfulthat my injuries were not worse.Your generosity and help has beenvery much treasured. Thank you allso much for everything that youhave done. I continue to makefrequent trips to K.U. for follow-upand with your prayers I know that Iwill be healed. Please know thatyou all are in our prayers for Godto bless you richly in your lives.Thanks again.Joanna & Mark Hughes & family

Happy New YearLadies of the Parish!

The first Altar Society meeting of 2009 will be this Sunday, January11th at 4:00pm in the St. Michael'sRoom in the Activity Center. Wewill have a Business meetingto include the following: *UpcomingAltar Society gatherings for the firsthalf of the year, *Funeral dinnersand how to make things easier forour volunteers, *Tasty snacks andgood company. We hope to see youthere! Bring a friend and start thenew year off right by getting

involved

with the Altar Society! Allladies of the parish are welcome!

Sign Pro-Life Postcards!

Thisweekend our parish, along withthousands of other parishes across thenation, will sign postcards urgingCongress to oppose the—Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) and retainexisting laws against governmentfunding and promotion of abortion.Sign a postcard to your U.S.Representative and two U.S. Senators,which will be hand delivered to theiroffices in Washington DC during theannual March for Life pilgrimage. Letyour voice be heard! Thank you forstanding up for life at this importanttime!

REFLECTIONS ON LIFE

Those who support a woman’ssupposed “right” to end the life of her unborn child might want toreflect on how they will be able toexplain their position to the victimsof abortion when we meet them faceto face in the next life — which wemost certainly will.

REMEMBER IN PRAYERSick and Suffering—

for healing andcomfort

Families —

for the grace of parenthood

Priests and Religious

— for the grace,power and guidance of theHoly Spirit

Vocations —

to the priesthood andreligious life

Seminarians —

for discerning andguidance in their vocation

Men & Women in the Military

— fortheir safety and protection

Our Youth

— for blessings andprotection

Our Deceased Loved Ones

—especially the poor souls

Travelers

— for safety on their journey

NEED A RIDE?

Did you know thatour parish has a TransportationCommittee? We have volunteers,who take turns driving parishioners toMass. If you know of anyone whodoes not have transportation to Massand would like to attend, please havethem call the rectory 231-2135 orJon/Karen McCormick 231-6751.

ALUMINUM CANS:

Birthright of Pittsburg is now located at St. Pius XNewman Center, 301B E. Cleveland(entry is on the east side) of the Center231-7944.Many of you have been very good aboutsaving aluminum cans for them. They arevery appreciative because it does providesome income and also helps withrecycling. We ask that you bring youraluminum cans to the elementary schooldumpster area on the north side of theschool. Put them inside the west irongates on the ground. They will be pickedup periodically. Thank you for yoursupport.

LOOKING AHEADSun (11) Altar Society Meeting

4:00pm, St. Michael’s Room

Mon (12) Our Lady’s Prayer Group

6:00pm, Chapel

Wed (14) PSR classes

6:15—7:30 pm

Wed (14) RCIA Classes

6:30—7:45 pm

Wed (14) School Advisory Council Meeting

7:00pm, High School Conference Room

Sun (18) Health & Wellness Meeting

10:00am, Activity Center

Sun (18) St. Paul’s Society (Widows & Widowers)

3:30 Mass, Dinner and Bingo

Sun. (Feb 8) Confirmation RetreatSun (Feb 22) CONFIRMATION MASS 12:00 Noon MassMon (26) Our Lady’s Prayer Group

6:00pm, Chapel

Sun. Mar 29—April 2 PARISH MISSION

SCHOOL LUNCHESMon —

Hamburger, Fries,Fruit Shape Up

Tues—

Salad Bar, Spaghetti,Mandarin Oranges

Wed—

Mac & Cheese, LittleSmokies, Green Beans, Bread, Peaches

Thur—

Hamburger Pizza, Salad,Orange, Pudding

Friday—

Pig N’ Blanket,Baked Beans, Slaw, Apple

Please remember to name Our Lady of Lourdes or St. Mary’s Colgan Schools in your will.May we leave a legacy of faith and education for the generations to come.

Please consider informing Fr. Tom or the parish office of your legacy plans, kraus@smcschools.org

Confirmation classes are:

January11, 2009, in the elementary commons.February 8, 2009—Retreat (all day).Fr. Ruben will lead classes from 9:45-11:50. Candidates are encouraged toattend Noon Mass together afterwards.

******************Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation by Bishop Jackels isSunday, February 22, 2009 (12:00noon).

COLD AND FLU SEASON

This is always a difficult time of theyear. There is no way to eliminate coldsand the flu bug but we can takeprecautions to reduce the spread of them. Therefore, at mass we need to beconscious of the person next to us. If wehave a cold we can bow and say peacebe with you without shaking hands atthe exchange of peace. The celebrant of the mass may choose not to offer theinvitation for the greeting of peace.Please be careful and respectful of others during the next few months.

Courage

is a spiritual support groupfor men and women with same-sexattraction who desire to live chastelives in accord with authentic Churchteaching.

EnCourage

is a spiritualsupport group for families and friendsof persons who struggle with same-sex attraction. For more informationon either of these programs, pleasecontact spiritual director Fr. JohnBrungardt, 316-269-3900 and mention“Courage” or “EnCourage.”Confidentiality is assured. Let us trustin our Loving Lord for guidance.

Our Lady’s Prayer Group

will resumemeeting on Monday, January 12th. Wemeet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of eachmonth in the Chapel at 6:00pm.

St. Paul’s Society (Widows &Widowers)

will meet next Sunday,January 18. Mass at 3:30 followed by ashort meeting, dinner and bingo in theActivity Center. Hostesses for thismeeting are: Helen McNally, BettyMasterson, Lottie Mocnik and RosemaryMorrison. We encourage all member toattend and welcome newcomers.

We are in need of

substituteservers in our SMC schoolkitchen

. This is an on call positionand the hours would be from 10a.m.-1 p.m. with the possibility of becoming a permanent hire. If interested, please call Julie Engle @235-7446 (school) or 232-2718(home).