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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 –

Fourth Sunday of Easter:

The central image of ourGospel today, the Shepherd with hissheep, may not be one that weimmediately connect with. We may nottend to see ourselves as docile sheep.But this may be more acceptable if wetruly embrace Jesus as our GoodShepherd and allow him to guide us onthe path of life.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

We need God’s Word each day.

Mon (4)

Acts of the Apostles 11:1-18;John 10:1-10

Tue (5)

Acts of the Apostles 11:19-26;John 10:22-30

Wed (6)

Acts of the Apostles 12:24--13:5a;John 12:44-50

Thur (7)

Acts of the Apostles 13:13-25;John 13:16-20

Fri (8)

Acts of the Apostles 13:26-33;John 14:1-6

Sat (9)

Acts of the Apostles 13:44-52;John 14:7-14

Sun (10)

Fifth Sunday of Easter:

Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31;1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8

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WWW.OURLADYPITTSBURG.ORG

WWW.SMCSCHOOLS.ORG

MAY 3, 2009 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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

THIS WEEKWork on “Hail Mary’ signs

Mon. 3:30-6:00. Meet @SPXNC

Apologetics

Mon. 9:00

Adoration, Praise & Worship

Wed. 8:00-10:00

Women’s Bible Study: Theology of Her Body

Thu. 8:00-9:00

Newman Club Meeting

Thu. Apr. 7, 9:00-10:00

Applebee’s Breakfast Fundraiserfor Dominican Nuns

Sat. May 9, 8:00-10:00. Tickets,$5 available in office.

LOOKING AHEADLast Mass this year

Sun. May 17

Sojourn Retreat

May 29-31. Young adults. SLCWichita. http://www.cdowk.org/ offices/yyam/sojurn.htm

Go to catholicgorillas.org for moreinformation.

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

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

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ENTERENTERENTER

KANSAS FOOD ASSISTANCE:

EatRight When Money’s Tight. 67% of thepeople in the United States who qualifyfor the Food Assistance Program actuallyreceive food benefits! You may qualifyfor this program and not know it.Catholic Charities can help. For moreinformation, call the

Catholic CharitiesEmergency Services, 235-0633,

locatedat Wesley House.SAVE THE DATE!!Our Lady of Lourdes ParishVacation Bible SchoolSummertime Blast!June 8 through June 12, 2009

Students who have completed one yearof preschool through those just finishing4th grade will be eligible to attend thiswonderful, faith-filled week. Moreinformation will be coming soon!

The SMC Cheer Squad and DanceTeam

will be selling trash bags to raisefunds for summer camp. Anyoneinterested may contact one of the squadmembers. The cheerleaders and dancerswould like to thank you for yoursupport!

MAY CROWNING

SMC’s Crowning is

this Monday,May 4

at 8:30am in Our Lady of Lourdes Church

. All parishionersare welcomed. May queens andattendants will be announced at alater date.

PSR will also host May Crowningon Wednesday, May 6th, at6:15pm.

Everyone is invited toattend.

Teaching Position

Anyone interested in applying forthe teaching position open for nextyear in early elementary needs tosubmit an application to principalMike Martin this week,martinm@smcschools.org.Applications can be found on thediocesan website, www.cdowk.org.All candidates must be fully certifiedto teach in Kansas.

SMC will hold enrollment meetingsfor parents of current 6

and 8

graders this Sunday, May 3

in thehigh school auditorium.

Thesemeetings are intended to informparents of ways to help their childmake a smooth transition into juniorhigh and high school. A meeting forcurrent 6

grade parents will followthe 9:00 Mass and the meeting forcurrent 8

grade parents will followthe 10:30 Mass. Due to the fact thatthe school carnival is the same day,we are offering another 6

grademeeting at 1:00pm. Parents maychoose which of the two sessions toattend.

Christ the KingAdoration Chapel

Thank you to the 195 parishioners whohave signed up to help with perpetualadoration, either committing to an hourof prayer or being a substitute. Wecontinue working toward having twopersons for each hour in our new chapel.

Please read about our new chapel inthis week’s bulletin insert.

If you want to find peace in the midst of a busy life…sign up forAdoration! You’ll never regret it!Sign-up forms are in the church or callChristie Gill (231-0048)

“If it were humanly possible to fullyunderstand the value of a Holy Hour,everyone would make time to do it!” St. Peter Eymard 1811-1868

Parish members enjoyed a successfulHealth and Wellness offering April19 due to the help of Carolyn and JimBuche transportation poster, AmandaBastian exercise information, LindaHonsicker bone density screening andAmy Hite coordinator. Thank you!

DEACON CHAD ARNOLD

Deacon Chad will be serving at OurLady of Lourdes parish this summerbefore returning in the fall for hisfinal year of seminary at Mount St.Mary Seminary in EmmitsburgMaryland and then ordination to thepriesthood in the spring of next year.His home parish is St. Peters, Schulte(just west of Wichita). More later.

REFLECTIONS ON LIFE

“Assisted suicide sends a message tothe terminally ill that caring for themis a waste of time, that their lives areno longer worth living and that theyare better off dead.”

(Anthony Ozimic, political secretary of England’sSociety for the Protection of UnbornChildren, NRL News, 1/09)

St. Mary's Religious Gift Shop235-7448Thursday 10:00-3:00Fridays 9:30-3:00Saturdays 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

SCHOOL CARNIVAL TODAY -- SUNDAY, MAY 3rd 11:30am to 2:30pm

Join us for an exciting day of fun, games, great food and fantastic prizes! We have added several new games this year. Wewill also have silent auction baskets in the Activity Center as well as Bingo. Bring the entire family and help support YOURschool. You may purchase tickets/raffle tickets from Beth Smith in the Elementary School office prior to the event for $6.Tickets at the door will be $7. The tickets contain 20 “punches” to be used at the various games. The Sheriff’s departmentwill also be there with Ident-a-Kid program and Kansas Highway Patrol will bring two of their simulator devices. The SMCYouth Group is sponsoring lunch at the carnival. Money raised will go towards their trip to Steubenville for a CatholicYouth Retreat. The menu includes: hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, drinks, desserts and much more. Please support our youthgroup! The Home & School officers would like to thank all of the volunteers who have given of their time and talents to helpus with our many activities and events throughout this school year. We truly appreciate your support. (See Bulletin Insert)

SCHOOL LUNCHESMon —

Hot Dog, Tater Tots, Cookie,Mandarin Oranges

Tues—

Oven Fried Steak Sandwich,Fries, Pears

Wed—

Burrito, Chips/Cheese, Corn,Pineapple Chunks

Thur—

Salad Bar, Chicken/Ham/ Cheese, Spaghetti, Crackers, Peaches

Fri —

Chicken Noodles, MashedPotatoes, Green Beans, Bread,Applesauce

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

LOOKING AHEAD

Sun (May 3) Elementary School Carnival

11:30am - 2:30 pm

Mon (4) May Crowning

8:30am

Mon (4) Knights of Columbus Meeting

K of C Hall, 7:00pm

Wed (6) Cemetery Mowing & Weed Eating

5:00pm

Wed (6) SMC Sports Banquet

6:00pm, Activity Center

Wed (6) PSR May Crowning (LAST CLASS)

6:15-7:30pm

Sun (10) Blood Pressure Checks

After all masses

Sun (10) Baccalaureate Mass

10:30am

Mon (11) Our Lady’s Prayer Group

6:00 pm, Chapel

Wed (13) St. Mary’s Colgan High School Graduation

7:00pm

Sun (17) St. Paul’s Society (Widows/Widowers)

Mass @ 3:30

Wed (20) Cemetery Mowing & Weed Eating

5:00pm

Wed (20) Eighth Grade Recognition Mass

7:00pm

Mon (25) Our Lady’s Prayer Group

6:00 pm, Chapel

ST. PAUL’S SOCIETY (WIDOWS& WIDOWERS)

will meet the 3rdSunday of May, which will be

May17th

. Hostesses will be LoyolaPuckett, Harriet Rudisill, BettySchmitt and Margaret Johnson. Massat 3:30 followed by a short businessmeeting, dinner and bingo. Please notethat we will not be meeting in June orJuly. All members are encouraged toattend the May meeting, andnewcomers are welcome.

Grade Recognition Planning

There will be a short 8

grade parentmeeting to plan for the 8th GradeRecognition reception and dance this

Monday, May 4

3:10 p.m

. in thehigh school library. If you are unable toattend, please contact Lisa Russell (232-7722) or Elizabeth Smith (232-6865).

THANKS:

We want to thank ourfriends for all the prayers and goodwishes offered during my recent illness.They were such blessings to us. Thanksfor your visits Fr. Tom and Fr. Ruben.Thank you all. Carolyn & Jim Buche

TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRISTWEEKEND:

High school juniors &seniors, and adults who work with youthin this age group, are invited to attend aTeens Encounter Christ weekend. TEC isa spiritual retreat designed to help youbecome more aware of the presence of Christ in your life. The next TECweekend will be

June 6-8 inHutchinson.

The deadline for signing upis May 11. The cost is $70. Call 316-269-3900 for information & applications.

SOJOURN:

The next SOJOURN retreatfor single young adults between the agesof 18-30 will take place at the

SpiritualLife Center May 29-31

. This retreatoffers an opportunity to get away andclear your mind, and a change to visitwith other Catholic young adults. Thecost is $75. Call 316-269-3900 forinformation & applications.