JUNE 3, 2012 THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

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OFFICE - 109 E 9TH ST

P.O. BOX 214 PITTSBURG, KS 66762 PHONE - 620-231-2135

Under the mantle of Our Lady of Lourdes, we are a parish family nurturing faith, hope and love in the community through formation, prayer, and stewardship

TODAYS FOCUS The Most Holy Trinity: On this Trinity Sunday, among other things, we give special honor to the relationship embodied by our Triune God. This relationship is based on love, and is a model for us. Through the three Persons in one God we can come to new understandings of love and unity.

Please remember to name Our Lady of Lourdes or St. Marys Colgan Schools in your will. May we leave a legacy of faith and education for the generations to come. Please consider informing Fr. Mike or the parish office of your legacy plans, mike@ourladypittsburg.com.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Our Christian vocation flows from our discipleship in Christ Jesus. The readings today plainly tell us to proclaim our heritage in the Lord. Moses commands the Israelites to recall that God chose their nation and delivered it from slavery in Egypt. St. Paul declares that we who receive the Spirit are no longer slaves but heirs of God. Jesus instructs his disciples to teach all nations and baptize them. When we begin to understand the depth and magnitude of the gift of sonship bestowed on us by the Father, we are impelled to share with each other. It is too much to keep to ourselves! May we constantly live as a member of the family of God.

REV. MICHAEL E. BALDWIN Pastor REV. CHAD J. ARNOLD Associate Pastor St. Marys Colgan Schools Chaplain REV. ADAM J. KEITER Associate Pastor St. Pius X Newman Center Chaplain
WEEKEND MASSES SAT 5:30 PM SUN 7:00, 9:00, 10:30 AM, NOON SPANISH MASS - 2:00 PM WEEKDAY MASSES 6:30 AM MON through FRI 8:00 AM TUE through SAT LA MISA EN ESPAOL Domingo 2:00 PM CONFESIONES Domingo 1:30 PM Padre Adam Keiter (620) 231-2135 CONFESSIONS (or by appointment) SAT 4:00-5:15 PM TUE through SAT 7:30-7:50 AM MARRIAGES-Contact a parish priest at least four months prior to desired wedding date. PSRParish School of Religion (during school time) K thru 12 WED 6:30-7:30 PM

CHRIST THE KING ADORATION CHAPEL Eucharistic Adoration will resume at 6:00 am this Monday, June 4th.

PASTORAL COUNCIL Debbie Clawson Joe Dellasega Kyle Fleming Kevin Hamilton Nancy Hicks Mark Johnson Shane Kannarr John Kraus Monica LaForte Kristen OBrien Joe Paulie Joe Schremmer Jeff Spachek Joel VanBecelaere Jill VanWey Mark Werner

STEWARDSHIP OFFERING Weekly Sunday Offering needed to sustain Parish Budget: $42,000.00 Sunday Offering Last Week $35,666.27 Surplus or <Deficit> $<6,633.73> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO A STEWARDSHIP WAY OF LIFE

ST. PIUS X NEWMAN CENTER

Providing Catholic Ministry to Pittsburg State University

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PLEASE, PLEASE, pick up your parish directory and stewardship packet!! They are available in the back of the church. Directories are $5 for those who did not get pictures taken and may be purchased in the Parish office. Hours are 8:30-4:30 Monday thru Friday.

The Altar Society will be praying the Rosary next Sunday, June 10th at 4:00 pm in the church. All parishioners are welcome. Please join us.
STATEWIDE RALLY FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM will be held Friday, June 29th, 2:00-3:30 pm, in Topeka. Bishop Michael Jackels and the bishops of Kansas invite you to join them on the south steps of the State Capitol in Topeka. Charter bus transportation available for $10. To register call the parish office, 231-2135 or for more information call Debbie Clawson, 249-1579 RespectLifeSocialJustice.org

REV. ADAM KEITER, CHAPLAIN fradam@catholicgorillas.org MRS. AMY LOMSHEK, SECRETARY Office Hours: 9:00-2:00 M-F amy@catholicgorillas.org

Save The Date! The second annual parish picnic will be held this Wednesday, June 6 at 5:30 pm. A short program will be held in the Fieldhouse with a picnic to follow on the east side of the Fieldhouse. In case of rain, all events will move into the Activity Center.
The school offices will be open from 8:00 am2:00 pm for the next week. Bulletin items need to be e m a i l e d t o (kratz@ourladypittsburg.com) by Wednesday of each week.

Visit CathloicGorillas.org for an opportunity to help the Newman Center through the G.O. Board!
Due to job change and illness we have lost a couple of late night adorers. We have two hours that are not covered: 3:00 am on Tuesday and 2:00 am on Wednesday. Please pray about it and let me know if you would be willing to take one of these hours. Call Christie Gill at 231-0048.

Marvelous Mystery - The Mass Comes Alive! Our Lady of Lourdes Vacation Bible School June 11 - June 15 9:00 am to 12:00 pm St. Mary's Elementary WORK NIGHTS Monday, June 4 and Thursday, June 7 Beginning at 6:30 in the SME Commons Contact Kristen O'Brien at obrien@smcschools.org with questions.

Do you know someone who is widowed, separated or divorced? Beginning Experience is a weekend retreat designed for the widowed or divorced to make a new beginning in life. Topics covered during the weekend include trust in self, guilt, anger, trust in God, and symptoms of spiritual death. The next retreat will be held June 22-24, 2012, at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita, Kansas. For further information or to register, please call Beverly Pieplow at (316)264-4876, or Judy Demuth at (620) 430-0339 or email WichitaBE@live.com. Scholarships are available to help with the cost of the weekend.

Come on and all and make joyful noise! Our Lady of Lourdes Choir will not have rehearsals during the summer, but we will still sing at 9:00 Mass. Now is the time to come and join us. We do the old favorites and we will welcome you with open arms! It will be a great time to try us out! Just climb the steps to the loft. Everyone from ten to 110 is eligible!

Please pick up your flowers at the cemetery by the next mowing on Wednesday, June 6th. Weight lifting for 7th & 8th grade boys will start next Monday, June 11th, at 7:30am until 9:30am every Monday and Wednesday for 5 weeks. The cost is $40. Make checks payable to Our Lady of Lourdes. High School boys weight lifting will start Monday, June 18th, at 6:00am. All high school boys are welcome to come. We will lift Monday, Wednesday and Thursday for 6 weeks.
Summer Art Ocarina Clay Class Offered for students 8th grade and above who would love to embark on the thrilling experience of Ocarina Clay Art. There is a limit of 15 students in the summer class, so if youre interested contact Dawn Carlson, the art instructor for Colgan High School ASAP. She can be reached at 620-820-9666. When June 11-15, Time 9-11am, Where: St. Marys Colgan Art Room, Fee: $10.00 Sign up before its too late!

LOOKING AHEAD Mon (4) Adoration Resumes Wed (6) Cemetery Mowing Wed (6) Parish Picnic Sun (10) Altar Society Rosary Mon-Fri (11-15) Vacation Bible School Mon (11) Our Ladys Prayer Group Wed (20) Cemetery Mowing Mon (25) Our Ladys Prayer Group Adoration Chapel, 6:00am 5:00 pm Fieldhouse, 5:30 pm Church, 4:00 pm 9:00 am to Noon Adoration Chapel, 6:00 pm 5:00 pm Adoration Chapel, 6:00 pm

GOODWILL HOURS Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00am3:00pm First Saturday of each month 9:00am3:00pm We are accepting clothing and household items at this time.
RELIGIOUS GIFT STORE Summer Hours Thursday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Friday 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am to Noon We are happy to schedule appointments if needed. Please call: Elizabeth 249-6865 Denise 232-6955

6th Grade Mass Servers It is a tradition for the 6th graders of our parish to serve the 8:00 am weekday masses during the summer. Please call a substitute if your unable to serve. June 5-6: Aaron Higginbotham, Cole Trowbridge, Kash Marietta June 7-8: Whit Dungan, Matt Lomshek, & Garrett Bolinger June 12-13: Cade Simmons, Garrett Gayoso & Zach Sutton June 14-15: Ella Battitori, Samantha Beykirch, & Olivia Brynds

St. Joseph Suites Update Thank you to all who have supported That Man is You in this brotherly mission, financially or by prayers. We are humbled by your generosity! To date $51,740.00 of the $75,000.00 needed to complete the project has been donated. We really need your help to meet this price tag! The seminarians will be here for studies the first of June. Place your contribution in the Sunday collection or mail to Our Lady of Lourdes, PO Box 214, Pittsburg. St. Joseph, pray for us!

Fit Tips 2011 WELLNESS 1. Regarding setting healthy goals, useful goals are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-limited. 2. Stop using tobacco. Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable or premature death in the U.S. 3. To increase your odds of a longer life, eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and dried beans and peas (legumes), and low in fat. 4. Stay physically active to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer, as well as to prevent obesity. 5. Forever young: Appreciate the wisdom and experience you've gained over time! 6. Cultivate optimism: Expect to maintain a sharp memory and be able to handle change. 7. People who have a supportive social network tend to feel better about their health and ability to function! 8. "You're only as old as you feel" may be true so go ahead and remain young at heart! 9. Drink water: being well hydrated moisturizes your skin from the inside out! 10. Go to bed and get up at about the same time every day, even on the weekends. 11. When you're angry for one minute, you lose seconds of happiness!

Missionary Catechists of the Poor

Spanish Sisters 620-235-1732

Prayer Line 9:00am 5:00pm 231-3786 5:00pm 9:00pm 231-8816

Altar Society Goodwill Store 235-0564 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9 am-3pm 235-0564

Mon (4) Tue (5) Wed (6) Thurs (7) Fri (8) Sat (9) Sun (10)

Religious Gift Shop 235-7448

Thursday: 10:00am-3:00pm Friday: 10:00am-3:00pm Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm

MASS INTENTIONS (1) Fr. Mike Baldwin (2) Fr. Chad Arnold (3) Fr. Adam Keiter SUNDAY (3) 7:00 (1) People of the Parish 9:00 (3) Parish Purgatorial Society 10:30 (1) Intention of the Celebrant 12:00 (1) Parish Purgatorial Society 2:00pm (3 ) Int. of Celebrant (Spanish) MONDAY (4) 6:30 (3) Mary Frances Duffin+ TUESDAY (5) 6:30 (1) Anna Marie Trant+ 8:00 (2) Daniel Nelson+ WEDNESDAY (6) 6:30 (2) Amy Dow+ 8:00 (1) Roberta Marietta+ THURSDAY (7) 6:30 (3) Lynne & Dylan Tankersley+ 8:00 (2) Anna & Angelo Farabi+ FRIDAY (8) 6:30 (2) Alice Schuberger+ 8:00 (3) A.M. Bettega+ SATURDAY (9) 8:00 (1) Dennis Russian+ 5:30pm (2) Charlene Reineri+ SUNDAY (10) 7:00 (2) Parish Purgatorial Society 9:00 (3) Parish Purgatorial Society 10:30 (1) People of the Parish 12:00 (1) Parish Purgatorial Society 2:00pm (3 ) Int. of Celebrant (Spanish) MASSES AT THE NEWMAN CENTER Fr. Adam Keiter MASSES WILL RESUME WHEN COLLEGE STARTS IN AUGUST!!

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK We need Gods Word each day 1 Peter 1:2-7; Mark 12:1-12 Saint Boniface: 2 Peter 3:12-15a, 17-18; Mark 12:13-7 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12; Mark 12:18-27 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Mark 12:28-34 2 Timothy 3:10-17; Mark 12:35-37 2 Timothy 4:1-8; Mark 12:38-44 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ: Exodus 24:3-8; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

VOCATION PRAYER: Loving God, help us follow the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary in willingly giving ourselves in service to your church. Stir up the grace of priestly and religious vocations in the hearts of many within our community and send your Spirit to guide and strengthen them in answering your call. Amen.

MARVELOUS MYSTERY The Mass Comes Alive! June 11 June 15 9:00am to 12:00 pm Students who have completed one year of preschool through current 4th graders are eligible to participate. We are also looking for volunteers. If you are interested in helping, please contact Kristen OBrien at obrien@smcschools.org.
SERVERSJUNE 9-10: 5:30pm Patrick, Violet & Joey Biggs 7:00Ryan & Cole Trowbridge 9:00Grace VanBecelaere, Connor Smith, Logan VanBecelaere 10:30Jeremiah Buche, Delaney & Ryan Cedeno Noon Liam Myers, Haley Spears, Rebecca Spears OFFERTORY GIFT BEARERS JUNE 9-10: 5:30pm Joel VanBecelaere Family 7:00 Andrew Klenke Family 9:00 Todd Osborn Family 10:30 Tim Flood Family Noon Charley Moses Family EUCHARISTIC MINISTERSJUNE 9-10: 5:30pm Paul Zagorski, Steve Bolinger, Bill & Carolyn Perry 7:00 Malcolm Turner, Ann Elrod, Jack Moodie 9:00 Aaron Besperat, Lauren & Mark Werner, C. Pfannenstiel 10:30 Susie Edwards, Bob & Peggy Fleming, Ronda Ison NoonBob & Donna Backes, Beth Gilbert, Bruce Huelat LECTORSJUNE 9-10: 5:30pm Kyle Fleming 7:00 Mike Compton 9:00 Judi Fast 10:30 Abby Adamson Noon Brad Hodson