ST. MONICA CATHOLIC CHURCH
407 South Third Street , Bardstown, KY 40004
Office Number: (502)348-5250
Fax Number: (502) 348-3635
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://stmonicabardstown.org
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am to 2pm
Mass Times: Sunday @ 9am and
Tues & Thurs 10:00am
Pastor: Rev. Peter Quan Do
Deacon Scott Turner (502-507-7800)
Secretary: Marilyn Keene
Bookkeeper: Kim Hall
Maintenance: Joe Douglas
Musician: John James
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
“The Community of St. Monica Catholic Church is a Multi-Cultural Parish
who faithfully worships God and proclaims the Gospel.”
Sunday June 18, 2017 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
I am the living bread that came down from
Sunday, June 18
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever;
and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the
Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14-16 ● Psalm
life of the world. John 6:51
147:12-15, 19-20 ● 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 ● John
6:51-58
Truly, Entirely Present
Monday, June 19 St. Romuald
Jesus was not trying to win friends and influence
2 Corinthians 6:1-10 ● Psalm 98:1-4 ● Matthew
people with an attractive description of disciple5:38-42
ship. In fact he seems to be going overboard to
repel his audience, using a term for eat that comes Tuesday, June 20
closer to gnaw like an animal. His message is not 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 ● Psalm 146:2, 5-9 ● Matthew
always easy to take in. But Jesus insists that he be 5:43-48
ingested, taken into our lives so entirely that we
Wednesday, June 21 St. Aloysius Gonzaga
become part of him, and he of us. After this discussion, many of Jesus’ followers abandoned him. 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 ● Psalm 112:1-4, 9 ● Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
We Catholics believe the consecrated bread and
wine at Mass become, truly and entirely, the Body Thursday, June 22 St. Paulinus of Nola; Sts. John
and Blood of Jesus Christ. Many who might othFisher and Thomas More
erwise be attracted to Catholicism regard this as2 Corinthians 11:1-11 ● Psalm 111:1-4, 7-8 ● Matsertion as absurd, and they walk away. The
thew 6:7-15
Eucharist is not something easily understood or
Friday, June 23 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
fully accepted, but received in faith, it is lifeDeuteronomy 7:6-11 ● Psalm 103:1-4, 8, 10 ● 1
giving.
John 4:7-16 ● Matthew 11:25-30
Mark Neilsen
Living Faith Saturday, June 24 Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Terence Hegarty, Editor Isaiah 49:1-6 ● Psalm 139:1-3, 13-15 ● Acts 13:2226 ● Luke 1:57-66, 80
Sunday, June 25
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeremiah 20:10-13 ● Psalm 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35
● Romans 5:12-15 ● Matthew 10:26-33
Welcome Visitors! We are so glad
you came to worship God with us today! Please come back again! If
you would like to join us in our ministry as a St. Monica Parishioner,
call the parish office at 348-5250.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 06/18—Father’s Day Multi-Intention
Tuesday 06/20— (D) Frank Thompson
Thursday 06/22—(D) Ted Schlink
Sunday 06/25—(D) People of St. Monica
Father’s Day Mass is offered :
In memory of . . . Edward J. Douglas,
Charles “Bunk” Hickman,
Leonard Saginario, Fr. Wally Dant,
Parker Phillips, John Watts Payne,
Alan Newton, Boone Blair,
Ballard Lyvers;
In honor of . . .Ronnie Medley
PRAY FOR US
(Sick & Homebound)
Please contact the office
to add or remove
a name from the prayer list.
Frances Phillips, Nannie Thompson, Cecelia “Tootie” Hickman,
Jennifer Sue Rogers, Ada Greathouse, Dave Hardin, Johnny Rizor, Jerry Bivens, Matt Hall, Joe Elery, Mary Emma Lydian, Mary
Ann Lewis, Bertha Bivens, Alma Maddox, Shirley Rogers, Patrick
Myers, Carline Phillips, Margie Montgomery, John Conroy, Dorothy Elery, Jackie Cooper, Sherry Phillips, Joel Rivera, Debbie
Nally, Janet Edlin, Ellen Lydian, Nancy O’Daniel, Sandy Richardson, Larry Lydian, David Holdeman, Rita Porter, Michael
Wethington, Donna Douglas, Imogene Morrow, Margaret Weathers, Debbie Williams, Keith Livers, Terry Hickman, Brenda
Conder, Johnny Phillips, James Smith, Mary Elizabeth Young,
Deacon Gus Cooper, Grace Ritchie, Jane Page, Lois Linton, Bob
Livers, Steve Heintz, Kenny Young, Roger Newton, Joe Douglas,
Jamie Wortham, Lilly King, Francis Lydian, Meredith Livers,
Brenda Bryan, Nancy Biven Williams, John Hite, Daisy Allen,
Jonathan Spalding, Shiela Marie Nalley, Deacon James Turner,
Phyllis Bowling, Rose Marie Lewis
VISITATION OF SICK & HOMEBOUND— If you or a member of
your family is in the hospital, privacy acts prohibit ministers from
obtaining names through the hospital; therefore you must contact
the parish if you wish a visit. Also, please contact the office for
home-bound visitation if you become ill.
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
TALENT, TREASURE AND TIME
The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
(June 18, 2017)
"Because there is one bread, we who are many
are one body, for we all partake of the one
bread." 1 Corinthians 10:17
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops teach us
(in their pastoral letter on stewardship) that the
Eucharistic celebration should lead to works of
charity and mutual help. The heart of stewardship is this "Eucharistic stewardship."
Wk of 06/11
Yr-to-Date
COLLECTIONS
Actual
Budget
$1963.41
$1445.00
$78,983.86
$72365.00
St. Monica Scholarship Fund 06/11—$166.65
For questions or concerns regarding the Ministry schedule
contact Wanda Linton. All ministers need to be at church 15
minutes before Mass. If you cannot fulfill your assignment
please find a replacement.
SUNDAY JUNE 25TH
TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Lectors: 1st—Kim Hickman; 2nd—Marilyn Keene
Altar Servers: Samantha Payne, Rin Saginario
Communion Ministers: Florence Hickman,
Terry Hickman
Gift Bearers: Janice Harkness Family
Usher/Greeters: Martha Linton, Jackie White,
Gerald Phillips, Kenneth Young
Announcements: Marilyn Keene
Cleaners: Carolyn & Samantha Payne
Money Counters: Debra Phillips, Rin Saginario
Open Church: John Payne
All Ministers please sign in by initialing the Ministry
Schedule as you enter for Mass. If you are filling in for
someone, initial beside their name.
MARRIAGE MOMENTS:
St. Monica Parish Council is taking nominations for At-Large
Members to replace 3 members
(Rachel Lyvers, Frances Strange
and Patricia Butler) and add an alternate as
backup. Parishioners may submit nominations by placing names in a sealed envelope
and placing them in the collection basket by
PARENTING POINTERS: "The
June 25th. Envelopes are available on the
grass is always greener over the
back table in church.
septic tank." (Erma Bombeck)
(Father's Day) Think of how
your life honors your father.
Also acknowledge the fathers
who come by their role indirectly (foster and adoptive fathers, fathers-inlaw, stepfathers, and those who have been
like a father to you.) Honor an honorary father this week.
Sometimes what looks like a
parenting disaster can turn into a long remembered life lesson for your child. Share
with your child a mistake you made in childhood that you learned from.
Specific Threats to Religious Liberty
From June 21 to July 4,
Catholics across our nation
By Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net
are observing a “Fortnight
for Freedom.” Why do we
need this time of prayer,
study, and action about reCalling all engaged and newlymarried couples! Submissions for ligious liberty? We continue to see increasing violent persecution of religious believers around the
your FREE wedding announcement are being accepted for the
world, and we pray that the Fortnight will lift up
July 27, 2017 Bridal Issue in THE the sacrifice of these believers. We can honor
RECORD. The deadline is Frithem by robustly living our faith and by welcomday, June 30 at Noon. To submit your aning those who have survived religious persecunouncement, please go
tion and who now seek asylum here in the
to theRecordnewspaper.org/submission/bridalUnited States. (United States Conference of Catholic
announcements/ for the extended form, or look
Bishops Talking Points on the Fortnight for Freedom.)
for the short form in the weekly issue of The Record. For additional information or questions,
contact Rachell Rauh at 471-2136 or email [email protected]
What is a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend? It is a
positive, renewing experience
for couples that have a good
marriage, but want to make it
even better! This is a time for
you and your spouse to spend
time together and learn about the tools to nourish
your Sacrament in a new way. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend will be on 18-20 August 2017 at Mount St Francis Center for Spirituality in New Albany, IN (near the Louisville
area). Visit www.wwme.org for further information. Quote from a couple who made a
Marriage Encounter Weekend: “Not only did
we experience a deep sense of unity and joy
during the Weekend, but the intimacy and
excitement continued after.”
CELEBRATION AND PROCESSION
FOR CORPUS CHRISTI—Sunday,
June 18, 2017 at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception in Culvertown. Sacrament of Reconciliation
from 2pm — 2:45pm. The Procession begins at
3pm. in the Church and continue around the
paved portion of the Church property, concluding in the Church with Solemn Benediction.
An ice cream social will follow in the Parish
Hall. All are invited to attend.
Deadline for bulletin information is
Wednesdays at noon. Thank you!
2016-2017 RE — Summer Break! Mark your
calendars for VBS at St.
Gregory 7/24—7/26.
S.M.A.C.K.— Summer Break!
Save Aluminum Cans! - St. Monica
Youth are still collecting aluminum cans
to raise money to fund their activities.
Cans may be left in the Parish Hall on
Sundays or call Carolyn Payne at 348-6964.
Thank you for your continued support.
“Super Raffle” - Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.
Grand prize $20,000, 2nd prize
$5,000, 3rd prize $1,000. Drawing
Friday, Aug 25th at 1pm. Tickets
$20 each. Only 3500 tickets will
be sold. All proceeds go to the
support of the SCN ministries her
in the US and around the world in Belize, Botswana, India and Nepal. Watch the live webcast
8/25 beginning at 12:45pm. Don’t delay! Get
your tickets today! Your support is always appreciated. Call 502-348-1586 or 502-348-1578
or go to www.scnfamily.org for info on how to
get tickets.
Fund-Raiser for Sitio Clothing
Ministry, an outreach of Saint
John Vianney Church, is a prolife, volunteer organization that
helps the less fortunate with
clothing, shoes, coats, and other practical necessities. Sitio invites Catholic parishioners to join
them, with a parish bulletin in hand, on Sunday,
June 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the
Texas Roadhouse 3322 Old Outer Loop, (I-65
exit #127, Okolona). Texas Roadhouse will donate 15% of parishioners’ meal check to Sitio if
you bring your parish bulletin. Money will be
used for a much-needed renovation of the additional space recently acquired by this ministry. Any questions, please feel free to contact
Linda Gottbrath, cell (502) 969-0018.
Meetings & Such…
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Catholic contact Deacon Scott Turner
at 348-3662 or 507-7800 or Bryant Wickliffe at
859-489-7615 for information.
BAPTISM PREPARATION—Anyone interested in preparation for
Baptism, please contact the parish office 348-5250.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION—Tuesdays & Thursdays
after 10:00am Mass and by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE—Anyone interested in receiving the
sacrament of marriage contact Fr. Peter Do at 348-5250 or [email protected] six months in advance.
ADULT, YOUTH & BEREAVEMENT CHOIR PRACTICE—Dates
& time TBA. Contact John James for information.
CENTERING PRAYER—Tuesdays at 6:30PM in Kieffer Room. All
are welcome. “Be still and know that I am God.”
AA, ALANON, ALATEEN—Meet every Thursday at 8PM in St.
Augustine Hall, Kieffer Room & Lichtefeld Room & ALANON every
Wednesday in Loretto City Hall.
PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP— Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Nelson County Public Library. Contact
Jane Swartz 502-350-4458 or [email protected] to register.
ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP—Meets on the 3rd Thursday of
each month at Windsor Gardens, 101 Isaac Greer Court. Contact
Tera Edelen 502-349-6214.
GRIEF & SUICIDE SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP—Meets every
3rd Thursday of the month at the Nelson County Public Library.
Janet Tonge, Grief Support Coach & Jessica Johnson, Coordinator.
Contact: 812-406-9595. email: [email protected]
PARISH HALL RENTAL— The Parish Hall is now available for
rental to parishioners and the public. Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, etc and non-profit events only. Contact the office for cost
and scheduling. Requests and money must be submitted 20 days
in advance. 502-348-5250.
ADMIN/FINANCE COMMITTEE—Thurs, July 20th 6PM
PARISH COUNCIL—Tues, June 27th PM
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE— Wed, Aug 2nd at 5pm
WORSHIP COMMITTEE—Wed, July 5th at 6PM.
FORMATION COMMITTEE— TBA
ADULT FAITH FORMATION— TBA
SERVICE COMMITTEE— TBA
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE— Wed, July 12th at
6:30pm