Catholic Charities
The charitable arm of the Church
By Maura Taylor
Springfield
O
ur Catholic faith tells us that we cannot stand on
the side-lines when a brother or sister is in need
of help. We are tasked by our Lord in the story
of the Good Samaritan: “Go, and do likewise!”
This is the work of Catholic Charities
of Southern Missouri—to “go and do
likewise!”
As the charitable arm of the
Church, Catholic Charities dedicates
itself to reaching out, providing hope,
and changing the lives of those who
are in greatest need and are the most
vulnerable among our neighbors.
Maura Taylor
The primary goal of Catholic
Charities is to provide professional,
quality, social services that result in lasting change. We
help people reach a place of stability in their lives and
work toward self-sufficiency.
I am privileged and humbled to work at Catholic
Charities of Southern Missouri (CCSOMO) where every
day we strive to live the Gospel and embody the teachings
of the Catholic Church through our programs and services.
But Catholic Charities does not belong to me alone or even
to its staff and volunteers. Catholic Charities of Southern
Missouri belongs to every Catholic within the Diocese of
Springfield-Cape Girardeau.
As Pope Benedict declared in the encyclical “Deus
Caritas Est,” charity is as essential to the
Church as the Word and the Sacraments.
One cannot exist without the other. As I’ve
heard it described, the Word and the SacraCatholic
ments are the soul of the Church—Charity
Charities
is its heart.
This means that each and every Cathcannot
olic Charities case manager working with
do this
a client represents the Catholic commuwithout
nity in service. To some of our clients, it is
their first and only experience of anything
you.
“Catholic.”
The programs of CCSOMO serve
thousands of people every year (read about
some of them in this issue of The Mirror!).
As each client succeeds, they no longer need our help, but
another one comes forward who does. So I humbly ask for
your support of the Second Collection for Catholic Charities on Nov. 20. The proceeds from this vital collection
enable Catholic Charities to continue to care for those in
most need in southern Missouri.
How appropriate that this collection is made on the
very last day of the Jubilee Year of Mercy! By supporting
this collection, you recognize the importance of Mercy and
that the Church’s Works of Mercy must continue into the
coming year, and every year.
Catholic Charities cannot do this without you. Together, WE are Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri.
Thank you for your donation and prayers.
©TM
The Mirr r
DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD—CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
Vol. LII, No. 15
November 11, 2016
One Church, East to West: Loving Jesus, Serving Jesus, Sharing Jesus
Women tackle home
repairs in Cape Girardeau
BIBLE STUDY TO HOME REPAIRS—One of the women’s bible study groups at St. Vincent
de Paul Parish in Cape Girardeau volunteers with Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri
providing home repair services. Pictured are Jill Morris, Corrie Young, Lyn Mueller, Lisa
Seabaugh, Bridget Ringstaff, Maria Gates, Michelle Pappas, Dana Parker, Melissa McGuire,
Debbie Baumgart, and Lori Powderly. After prayer and discernment, the women setpped out
of their comfort zones in order to learn new skills and volunteer with Catholic Charities one
(The Mirror)
Friday a month.
Cape Girardeau
T
he Friday morning women’s bible
study group of St. Vincent de Paul
Parish in Cape Girardeau is hungry—
not for kettle beef or peach cobbler—but hungry to put their love of Christ
into action. Members of the group have been
coming together every Friday to pray and
study the Word of God. They have had many
discussions about how to give back—how to
put their faith into action.
“[We] had been praying that the Lord
lead us in the right direction,” said Lisa
Seabaugh. “Then one day over the summer I
happened across a newsletter from Catholic
Charities. I’m not sure where I got it. But
after seeing all they did, I thought this could
be the Lord pointing us where we needed to
be.”
Seabaugh contacted Kyle Schott with
the local Catholic Charities office. An overview of services was provided to the group,
which included the Home Repair and
Maura Taylor is the Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri. For more information, a list of offices,
services, or to make a donation, consult www.ccsomo.org.
SECOND COLLECTION
NOV. 20
The next issue of The Mirror will be Nov. 25, 2016.
If you would like to receive the diocesan newspaper via Email in digital format,
please contact Angie Toben at (417) 866-0841, or Email her: [email protected].
See Repairs / 5
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COLUMN/DIOCESAN NEWS
LIVING THE LITURGY
Fr. David J. Dohogne
We are a sacramental people
W
BLESSING OF YOUTH—Bishop Edward M. Rice blessed water in preparation of a blessing of Hispanic youth
at the vocations awareness gathering
in St. Lawrence Parish, Monett, in
August. As Catholics, we are a sacramental people.
(The Mirror)
November 11, 2016
hat does it mean to be
“Catholic”? This is a
very timely and perhaps
loaded question to ask
in our modern society, especially
as we see politicians, entertainers,
athletes, and other influential people
who publicly profess to be Catholic, yet their voting record and the
policies they support, the content of
their music and movies, and their
lifestyle choices would seem to prove
otherwise. This situation can be very
confusing to many people.
Several months ago, I encountered a young woman in a local business who, after learning that I was a
Catholic priest, told me that she was
Catholic, yet she attended a local
Baptist church with her husband.
She went on to tell me that she has
a young child that she had baptized
in the Catholic Church, yet is raising
him in the Baptist faith. She made
it very clear that she still considered
herself “Catholic.” Due to people
waiting in line at the store, I was not
able to continue this conversation
with her.
As Catholics, we are a sacramental people. The seven sacraments
are at the very core and foundation
of who we are, and play an essential
part in our relationship with the Lord
as well as in our salvation. Sadly,
there is a growing trend among
Catholics to ignore and disregard the
importance and necessity of the sacraments. Many Catholics deliberately
and routinely miss Sunday Mass, or
have stopped going at all. More and
more young Catholics are choosing
to marry outside the Church. And
as far as confession? That’s a case in
itself! The number of Catholics who
neglect making use of the Sacrament
of Penance and Reconciliation seems
to support the modern mentality
that “sin no longer exists.”
In generations past, did we have
a more “clear cut” idea of what it
means to be Catholic? Because now
it appears we’re not really sure. We
have made “being Catholic” whatever we want it to be. Are we any
different than the rest of the world?
We should be! Yet there is a growing trend for Catholics to be slowly
assimilated into our secular society.
To a certain extent, it’s difficult
to tell who is Catholic and who is
not. We are being conditioned and
formed by our culture that it is quite
acceptable to publicly condemn
and criticize the Church’s teachings
and all that she stands for as well as
disregard the sacraments in a one’s
spiritual life and yet present one’s self
as a “devout Catholic.” As our Holy
Father makes clear, “Confusion” is
one of the most powerful weapons in
the devil’s arsenal and he is using it
well in our modern world.
Don’t be a source of “confusion” to others regarding your Catholic faith.
One of the great spiritual challenges of participating in the Sacred
Liturgy is to “take on the mind and
heart of Christ.” Open your mind,
your heart, and your soul to the Lord
in the liturgy in order that you may
live your faith in a clear and loving
way. Don’t be a Catholic “of convenience,” but rather who you are
called to be by the Lord himself: a
Catholic “of conviction!”
©TM
Finding God as a college student
Awakening retreat held at Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau
“I
loved getting out into the
fresh autumn atmosphere
in the woods to better hear
God’s voice and to encounter
His love for me,” said Madison Heisserer, one of the 50 college students that
attended the annual Awakening retreat
hosted by Catholic Campus Ministry
at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO). Awakening is a peer-led
retreat for college students facilitated
by college students in hopes to lead
participants closer to Christ.
This year’s retreat theme was
“Life Before: Finding God in the
Silence as a College Student in 2016.”
While on Awakening, students heard
talks given by fellow students on
“What is a Christian?,” “Masks,”
“Reconciliation,” “Faith/the Mystical
Body Of Christ,” “Prayer,” “Palanca”
(self-sacrificing love), and “Responding to God’s Call.” Students also had
an opportunity for the sacraments of
the Eucharist and reconciliation.
“Finding God in the Silence as
a College Student in 2016—this is
a daunting task undertaken by selfaware courageous men and women
desperate to find meaning in a morally
desensitized world,” retreat director
Addie Harris said.
STUDENTS ‘AWAKEN’ TO CHRIST—Fifty college students recently experienced an Awakening retreat at Catholic Campus Ministry on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau. (Photo by Robert Hendrix/The Mirror)
An adaptation of the Cursillo
retreat to a college setting, the first
Awakening retreat was held in 1974
at McNeese State University in Lake
Charles, LA. From there, it spread
to Louisiana State University (LSU)
in Baton Rouge. St. Mary at Texas
A&M University adopted it from LSU,
holding its own Awakening in October
1983. The retreat has now spread to
numerous colleges/universities.
“My favorite part was getting to
know all of the people on the retreat,” Beth Ludwig said. “My small
group allowed me to get to know
new people and it allowed me to be
with others who I had not known my
whole life. I also enjoyed the quiet
prayer time, and the opportunity for
reconciliation.”
Fr. Patrick Nwokoye serves as the
priest chaplain for Catholic Campus
Ministry at SEMO. Its director is Deacon Tom Schumer.
©TM
COME, AND
YOU WILL SEE
Bp. Edward M. Rice
T
he Diocese of SpringfieldCape Girardeau is so
blessed with a wide array of religious men and
women in various apostolates
throughout the diocese, including
contemplative prayer, health ministry, and education. I have lately
been able to visit with a number
of them. Let us continue to pray
for an increase in vocations to the
religious life of our diocese. ©TM
125th
anniversary of
first patient
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COLUMN
November 11, 2016
Pastoral visits affirm gifts of Religious
Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance
Bishop Rice’s prayer
intentions for November are:
TRAPPISTS AT ASSUMPTION ABBEY—After visiting with the men and
women of Nazareth Hermitage, Ava, Bp. Edward Rice had a pastoral visit
with the monks at Assumption Abbey, on the feast of All Saints. He had
evening prayer with the men.
(The Mirror)
60th anniversary of Mercy
St. Francis
MERCY SPRINGFIELD—Mercy Springfield closed its
year-long celebration of the 125th anniversary of the
first patient served by the Sisters of Mercy in southwest Missouri. Pictured Nov. 9 were (front) Sr. Margaret Andrews, Sr. Carmen Gonzalez, Sr. Elizabeth
Bui-Thi-Nghia, Sr. Liz Koehler and Fr. Jerome Amaechi; (back row) Sr. Seraphia Matova, Sr. Rudolphia
Petrikova, Sr. Chabanel Finnegan, Bp. Edward M.
Rice, Sr. Richard Mary Burke, Sr. Mary Dorothy Calhoun, and Sr. Cecilia Bergschneide.
(The Mirror)
As we celebrate the Feast of
All Saints, we pray that each
member of the Diocese of
Springfield-Cape Girardeau
will strive to grow in holiness through faithful participation in the Eucharist and
Reconciliation.
As November is the month to
remember our beloved dead,
let us pray daily, “Eternal rest
grant unto them, O Lord, and
let perpetual light shine upon
them. May they rest in peace,
Amen.”©TM
Public calendar
MOUNTAIN VIEW—Bishop celebrated Mass to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Mercy St. Francis Hospital
in Mountain View on Oct. 30. Pictured with Bp. Rice
is Fr. Augustine Lourduswami, Mother General Gerarda, who traveled from Slovakia for the event, and the
Daughters of St. Francis.
(The Mirror)
Oran parish marks centennial
Poor Clare
Missionary Sisters
Sat., Nov. 12-
Fri., Nov. 18
Sat., Nov. 19
5 p.m. Sun., Nov. 20
8:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Mon., Nov. 21
Sun., Nov. 27
5 p.m. Mon., Nov. 28
Tue., Nov. 29
100TH ANNIVERSARY—Bishop Edward M. Rice celebrated the parish
centennial of Guardian Angel, Oran, on Sun., Nov. 6. Pictured are (front)
Sr. Joan Stoverink, Sr. Sharon Van Horn, Sr. Francis Newton, Sr. Jane Kiefer, Bp. Rice, Sr. Mary Jane Jansen, Sr. Helen Moore, and Sr. Jacinta Willenburg; (back) Fr. Norman Varone, retired; Fr. Randy Tocktrop, pastor; Msgr.
Richard Rolwing, retired; and Fr. John Harth. Bishop Rice’s homily may
be found Online at www.dioscg.org.
(The Mirror)
POPLAR BLUFF—On Oct. 30,
Bp. Edward Rice visited with
the three Poor Clare Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament that serve in Sacred Heart
School, Poplar Bluff. (The Mirror)
Wed., Nov. 30
7 p.m.
Fall Assembly of the US
Bishops, Baltimore, MD
Sacrament of Confirmation,
Our Lady of the Cove,
Kimberling City, MO
SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST
THE KING
Mass, Holy Trinity Church,
Springfield
Mass to Close the Jubilee
Year of Mercy, St. Agnes
Cathedral, Springfield
Diocesan Finance Council
meeting
Mass, St. Agnes Cathedral,
Springfield
First Penance service,
Immaculate Conception,
Springfield
Capital Campaign donor
event, Joplin, MO
Priests Committee meeting,
Capital Campaign, St. John
Vianney Church, Mountain
View, MO;
Theology on Tap, Cape
Girardeau
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
November 11, 2016
Announcements
Parishes and organizations are invited to submit notices of future events
to be printed in the Announcements. They will be printed on a space-available basis. There is no fee.
Belleville, IL—The National Shrine of Our
Lady of the Snows seeks volunteers to help with
its tree room during its annual Way of Lights
display, Nov. 18-Dec. 31. If interested, Email
[email protected], or call Bette at (618)
394-6281, or (314) 241-3400, ext. 6281.
the parish hall. The sale is in conjunction with
the Mid-Town Victorian Homes Tour. There will be
many vendors and crafters and holiday cookies by the pound booth. For more information,
contact Sue Frey, (417) 619-5308, or Email
[email protected].
Benton—St. Denis Parish will host its
17th annual Wonderland of Treasures, Sat., Dec.
3, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., in the parish center. Crafts,
specialty food items, Rada Knives, Pampered
Chef, and Stanley products, will be featured.
Breakfast items, homemade chicken noodle
soup, chili, chili dogs, drinks, and desserts will be
available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit St.
Jude Children’s Hospital. For more information,
call, (573) 545-3017.
Springfield—Contemplative Outreach of
Springfield will host a Silent Saturday, Nov. 19,
beginning with Mass at 9 a.m. (optional); registration: 9:45 a.m.; prayer until 12-noon. For
questions, contact Mike or Barb DePue at (417)
881-1381, or Email [email protected].
Cape Girardeau—Twenty decades of the
Rosary will be prayed for personal intentions
and peace every third Sunday of the month, at
1:30 a.m., in Old St. Vincent Chapel of Ease, or
on Sun., Nov. 20. For more information, contact
Frances Presswood, (573) 225-7872.
Cape Girardeau—St. Mary Cathedral
Council of Catholic Women (CCW) will host its
annual Holiday Craft and Bake Sale, Sat., Dec.
3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 4, 8 a.m.-noon,
in the school cafeteria. Cakes, pies, breads,
candies, jellies, and other homemade specialties;
Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers, and holiday
items. Also some free items including religious
items and books. For more information, contact
Kate Schaefer, [email protected].
Lebanon—St. Franics de Sales Parish
Council of Catholic Women (PCCW), will host a
Christmas Bazaar Fri., Dec. 2, and Sat. Dec. 3,
8 a.m.-3 p.m., in the family center. There will be
gently-used and new Christmas items for sale
as well as vendors selling items of all kinds. Food
and drink will be available for purchase. There is
still room for more vendors. For more information, call Ida Maguire, (417) 664-8341.
Springfield—The Secular Franciscan Fraternity will meet, Sat., Nov. 19, beginning with
lunch at noon (optional), then at 1 p.m. in the
day chapel at Holy Trinity Parish. Contact for
new inquirers is Steve Moncher, stevemoncher@
gmail.com, or call (417) 861-2109.
Springfield—Sacred Heart Parish will host
its 11th annual vendor/craft sale, Fri., Dec. 2,
5-9 p.m., and Sat., Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in
St. Louis—The National Shrine of Our
Lady of the Snows will host Girls Day Out, Sat.,
Nov. 19; shopping 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Luncheon and
fashion show begins at 1 p.m. Free admission to
the Metro Market featuring over 50 vendors,
artisans, crafters, and businesses, from the St.
Louis/Metro East area. Luncheon reservations
are required: $25/person or $180/table of
eight. For more information, contact the shrine
at (618) 397-6700; or (314) 241-3400; or
visit www.snows.org/girlsdayout.
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Upcoming Cursillo Weekends in the
Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau:
Dates: Women’s weekend - Feb. 23-26, 2017
Men’s weekend - March 23-26, 2017
LOCATION: Pinecrest Camp and Conference Center,
Fredericktown, MO (www.pinecrestcamp.org)
For more information about Cursillo in the diocese, contac
t
Sharon Essner at [email protected], (573) 334-0
373;
Anne Detten at [email protected], (417) 889-8
615;
or
St. Louis—The Missionary Oblates of
Mary Immaculate and shrine staff will present
the annual Way of Lights Christmas display, Nov.
18-Dec.31. Enjoy over one million white lights
along a 1.5 mile route depicting the journey
to Bethlehem. Camel, donkey, and pony rides,
petting zoo, kettle corn, S’Mores fire pit, photo
area available. Carriage rides offered by St. Louis
Carriage Company Sunday through Friday, not
on Saturday. For more information, contact
the shrine at (618) 397-6700; (314) 2413400; or visit www.wayoflights.org; reservations phone number, (314) 621-3334.
Subiaco, AR—Subiaco Academy, a Catholic, college preparatory boarding and day school
for young men located in western Arkansas,
will host a free fall Shadow Day for prospective
students and their parents on Fri., Nov. 18.
Interested boys in grades six-10 are invited
to attend and explore the Academy’s junior and
senior high program. Parent accommodations are
provided in the guest facility on campus. Visiting
students will shadow classes, meet teachers
and current students, and tour the campus.
Parent activities include meetings with members
of the administration and faculty and campus
tours. For more information or to reserve a place,
call, (800) 364-7824; or (479) 934-1034;
or Email, [email protected]. Visit the Academy’s Website, www.SubiacoAcademy.us.
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Fr. Bill Hodgson at [email protected] or (573) 785-9
635.
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6-9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . McAuley Catholic
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5:30-8:30 p.m. . . . . . . . Our Lady of the Lake, Brans
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School, Springfield
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DIOCESAN NEWS
November 11, 2016
Women’s group tackles home repairs for people in need
From Page 3
Rebuilding program that
works on houses damaged
in natural disasters as well
as the homes of seniors and
low-income families who
cannot afford needed repairs.
The women decided that
they would try their hand at
home repair.
“No one had any experience,” Seabaugh laughed,
“but we were willing to learn
on the job. We just wanted
to help wherever there was
the greatest need.”
A home badly damaged by the winter flooding
was the first project for the
women.
“I had about this much
water in my home,” said
homeowner Sherry Shelton,
pointing to a spot on the
wall four feet high.
Shelton has resided on
the banks of the Mississippi
River for over 30 years.
“You get used to it after
a while,” she said. “The water
comes up, gets real close to
the house, then goes back
down.”
However, the New
SECOND COLLECTION
NOV. 20
Year’s flood of the Mississippi
River reached a record high
in Cape Girardeau.
“This time was different,” said Shelton.
“We had been working on this house for some
time,” said Billy Moses,
Construction Manager and
Volunteer Coordinator for
CSCOMO. He noted that
walls had been rebuilt and
new floors installed.
“The family moved
out after the flood, and we
had several volunteer groups
come in and help,” Moses
said. “But then the family
had to move back in because
where they moved to after
the flood was not a safe environment for their seven-yearold daughter. “
“We just kept working
LOVE
IN
ACTION—Lori
Powderly and Michelle Pappas mudded the ceiling in
a flood-damaged home as
the homeowner’s daughter
watched. The bible study
group volunteers with Catholic Charities one Friday a
month.
(The Mirror)
right around them,” Moses
said.
Moses also served as
the job skills trainer for the
women. After some brief lessons, the St. Vincent’s group
got right into sanding, mudding, and priming walls.
“We loved the
NEW SKILL SETS—Melissa McGuire, Dana Parker and Maria Gates prepped the walls of a home in Cape Girardeau
damaged in the New Year’s flood. The Friday morning women’s bible study repairs homes when they aren’t studying
Scripture at St. Vincent de Paul Parish.
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experience,” said Seabaugh.
“It was a lot of hard work. I
was sore and worn out when
I came home, but it was so
rewarding.”
“This has definitely
been an eye-opener for me,”
said Lyn Mueller said of the
home repair training and repair. “We take a lot of things
for granted. Seeing this, you
feel so blessed, and now you
know there are people out
there that really need help.”
“I’ll never forget the
look on the homeowner’s
face when he first saw us,”
Seabaugh said. “It was worth
a million dollars. You could
tell how moved he was to see
so many people willing to
help him.”
The women’s bible
study group have made a
commitment to take on a
Chili cook-off honors former Knight, raises funds for JACS scholarships
By Linda Leicht
Joplin, MO
W
hen a burglar
broke into Jeff
and Joanne Slama’s rural home
southeast of Joplin on Oct.
15, 2013, it cost the community a precious life. No one
has been charged with the
shooting death of Jeff Slama,
58, who was home at the
time.
But Jeff’s dedication to
Catholic education did not
end with his untimely death.
Through the efforts of his
fellow Knights of Columbus
and the generous support of
area residents, the “Jeff Slama
Memorial Scholarship Fund”
was established to honor
Jeff’s memory. So far, it has
awarded $4,500 to three
students attending Catholic
schools.
By participating in the
Sat., Nov. 19 chili cook-off
at McAuley Catholic High
School, you can be part of
the effort to raise funds for
the 2017 scholarships.
Two fundraisers, a
Employment position with Diocese
Permanent, part-time Clerical Support
The Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau seeks qualified applicants (bilingual in Spanish preferred), to fill a permanent, part-time
clerical position for the Offices of Evangelization and Catechesis, Family
and Youth Ministries, and Hispanic Ministry at The Catholic Center in
Springfield. Applicant must be a practicing Roman Catholic; have excellent writing and grammar skills; proficiency
with Microsoft Office Suite; and the ability to perform
day-to-day office tasks. The application process is open and
will remain so until the position is filled. To request an application packet, please contact Anne Buckley at abuckley@
dioscg.org, or (417) 866-0841.
softball
tournament,
and the
chili
cook-off,
are held
each year,
raisJeff Slama
ing the
$1,500
needed for three $500 scholarships. The money is given
anonymously to families that
struggle financially to keep
their students in the Joplin
Area Catholic School System
(JACS) at St. Mary Elementary, St. Peter Middle School,
and McAuley Catholic High
School.
“Jeff was highly involved in both Catholic
education and the Knights
of Columbus in Joplin until
Jeff’s tragic passing,” said David Drake, a fellow member
of St. Mary Church and the
parish Knights of Columbus.
“(His wife) Joanne, a former
teacher at McAuley Catholic
High, helped nourish the
lives of young Catholics.
Jeff Slama Memorial Scholarship
Chili Cook-off Fundraiser
Why: To raise funds for the Jeff Slama Memorial Scholarship*.
When: Sat., Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Multi-purpose room at McAuley Catholic High School, 930 S. Pearl Ave, Joplin, MO
Cost: All you can eat chili, hot dogs, dessert, and drinks - $6/
adults & $3/kids (12 & under). Chili contest sampler kit: $3.
For more information or to make a donation, please contact
Scott Lone (417)-768-1173 or David Drake (417)-499-6905.
* Benefits students in Joplin Area Catholic Schools (JACS).
And Jeff, through his many
roles in the Knights, participated in many programs to
help advance the teachings
and beliefs of the Catholic
Church.”
Want to go?
The cook-off will start
at 5:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 19,
in the multipurpose room
at McAuley High, 930 S.
Pearl Ave., in Joplin. For just
$6 ($3 for kids ages 12 and
under), you get all-you-caneat chili, hot dogs, desserts,
and drinks. For an additional
$3, you get to sample all the
chili in the contest.
The contest will include
both homestyle and professional entries. The Chili
Appreciation Society International will judge the professional entries.
The entry fee is $25
and will include awards for
the top three entries in each
category. Cooking must be
done on-site.
For more information
or to make a donation, call
Scott Lone at (417) 768-1173
or David Drake at (417) 4996905.©TM
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN MISSOURI
November 11, 2016
November 11, 2016
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN MISSOURI
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DIOCESAN NEWS
November 11, 2016
Family living in a tent receive housing and a fresh start
Andrew is a veteran.
Marissa is pregnant.
Lawrence is two years old.
They lived in a tent under a
bridge.
A
ndrew is a Navy
veteran who had
wanted to “go off
grid” for a long
time and become more selfsufficient. So the family was
excited to move to a rural
area in Missouri in response
to an offer made by a woman
they met Online. She said
they could live and work on
her farm where there was
a large variety of animals.
However, when they arrived,
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they discovered that the situation was not what was represented—the animals were
malnourished and mistreated
and the farm was not selfsufficient—and the family
was left without housing.
A neighbor of the
woman offered them a tent,
and the family set it up under a bridge.
“It was hard living in
a tent,” said Andrew. “We
cooked over an open fire.
There was no refrigeration for our food. Cooking
and hygiene were so difficult. Every time when
storms came through, they
completely destroyed our
shelter.”
Living in a tent had
other ramifications. Without electricity, Andrew
could not charge his phone;
and without a phone and
an address, it was impossible to apply for jobs. They
struggled like this for many
Annual saints programs celebrate holiness
SAINTS CELEBRATED IN DIOCESE—The eighth grade students of Guardian Angel
School, Oran, performed the annual saints program in Guardian Angel Church on
Wed., Oct. 26. The program is led by religion teacher Michelle Priggel each year on the
Wednesday before All Saints Day, Nov. 1. Pictured were: Kennedi McVay, as St. Irene;
Cooper Priggel, as St. Luigi; Langdon Scheeter, as St. Denis; Katie Webb, as St. Agatha;
Myles Trankler, as St. Brendan; Logan Rose, as Pope St. John Paul II; Evan Montgomery,
as St. Peregrine; and John Crippen, as St. Damien. In their religion class, the students
researched a saint and wrote a descriptive report, then gathered clothes and props that
would represent the saint that they portrayed. Each student, dressed as their chosen
saint, took part in a short reflection before the remaining Guardian Angel students,
faculty, staff, and parents.
(Submitted photo)
SUPPORT FOR VETERANS—With the help of Catholic
Charities, Marissa, Lawrence, and Andrew, a veteran, were
able to stop living in a tent under a bridge and move into a
house with utilities.
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months.
Andrew eventually,
and reluctantly, reached out
for help. He called Catholic
Charities. “I did it because
of my wife and my son,”
Andrew said. “I’d be able to
live in a tent it if it was just
me, but it was not something I could do with a twoyear-old and my wife and
her being pregnant.”
Andrew was amazed at
how fast Catholic Charities
was able to help them.
“I thought we would
be on a waiting list for
months, but the very day we
met Mallory (case manager),
she got us into a house. She
said, ‘okay, let’s do it!’ We
met with the landlord and
moved that very day. It was
mind-blowing! We finally
got out of our tent!”
Mallory arranged for
the payment of deposits and
first month’s rent, and she
had the utilities turned on.
It took a little longer, but
she also arranged for donated furniture to be delivered.
“Before I met Mallory, I
was ready to give up. It was
just too hard,” Andrew said.
“Things are looking a lot
better for us—just having a
house, having utilities. It’s
given me a chance to be
able to get a job. It’s opened
up a whole new world for
us.”
Andrew said, “I’m so
grateful for everything Catholic Charities did for us, we
have a chance now at making something of ourselves.”
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For more information on
support services for veterans,
consult www.ccsomo.org, or call
(417) 720-4213.
This story of a client family was
chosen because it highlights three different
programs offered by Catholic Charities of
Southern Missouri: Support for veterans,
services to address and prevent homelessness,
and help for pregnant mothers in need.
Pope’s monthly prayer
intentions
E
ach month, Pope Francis offers two
prayer intentions every month, one universal, and one for a particular Catholic
evangelization activity.
November 2016
Universal: Countries receiving refugees
That the countries which take in a great number of
displaced persons and refugees may find support for their
efforts, which shows solidarity.
FEAST OF ALL SAINTS—The saints came “marching in” at Saint Vincent de Paul
School in Cape Girardeau. Mrs. Karnes first-graders are pictured after a fun-filled day
reminding everyone that we’re each called to holiness.
(Submitted photo)
Evangelization: Collaboration of priests and laity
That within parishes, priests and lay people may collaborate in service to the community without giving in to
the temptation of discouragement.
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DIOCESAN NEWS
November 11, 2016
Congratulations
Congratulations to priest, deacon, and consecrated religious celebrating
anniversaries in November:
Priest
Fr. Joe Orthel—Nov. 17, 27 yrs.
Fr. Pat Teter—Nov. 21, 24 yrs.
Fr. Gary Carr—Nov. 26, 34 yrs.
Fr. Jose Ivan Araque Acevedo—Nov. 26, 23 yrs.
Fr. David Miller—Nov. 27, 35 yrs.
Fr. John Braun—Nov. 27, 29 yrs.
Fr. Randy Tochtrop—Nov. 29, 20 yrs.
Deacon
Deacon Thomas Brewer—Nov. 30, 19 yrs.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
Patroness of the Americas, Protector of the Unborn
Intercultural Mass in St. Agnes Cathedral, Springfield MO
with Bishop Edward M. Rice
Mon., Dec. 12, 2016
Rosary: 6:15 p.m., Mass: 7 p.m.
From a grateful Church:
Thank you from all the people whose
lives you have touched!
Redwings finish Second
VOLLEYBALL SEASON CLOSES—The Guardian Angel
Volleyball Redwings B team in Oran ended its regular
season with a record of 10 wins and two losses. The team
received second place in the Christian Youth League.
Pictured are (front row) Logan Dame, Daley Siebert,
Haley Webb, Riley Schlosser, and Connor Watkins; (second row) Asst. Coach Toni Hency, Taylor Hobbs, Traci
Hency, Jordan Diebold, Camryn Lynch, Brittany Dirnberger, and Coach Robin Watkins. Not pictured was
Asst. Coach Denise Dirnberger.
(Submitted photo)
Our Lady appeared to Juan Diego, an Aztec Indian, on December 9, 1531. Juan was
passing by the foot of Tepeyac Hill near Mexico City just before dawn when she revealed
herself to him as the “ever Virgin Mary, Mother of the True God, in whom we live, the
Creator and Maker of heaven and
earth.”
She told Juan to give a message from her to Bishop Zumárraga, the Bishop of Mexico. He
was to build a church “...where I
will show and offer all my love, my
compassion, my help, and protection to the people... Here, I will
hear their weeping and their sorrows, and will remedy and alleviate
their sufferings, necessities, and
misfortunes.”
Juan went to the Bishop as
instructed, but the Bishop wanted
proof. Our Lady gave that proof
by arranging roses in Juan’s cloak,
called a tilma. When Juan returned to the Bishop, the roses fell
from his cloak and her image miraculously appeared on it. It can
still be seen over the high altar in
the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
Our Lady came to offer
faith, hope, and consolation to
the oppressed. As a result of her
appearance to Juan Diego and the
miracle of the tilma, nine million
indigenous people were converted
within 10 years.
Child & Youth Protection
The Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau is committed to the protection of
children and youth. Through our on-going Safe Environment program, thousands of people have been trained to ensure a safe environment for everyone. We strongly believe in our moral obligation to keep the young safe and
provide them with a caring environment in which their faith can flourish.
The Diocese encourages the reporting of all incidents of
sexual misconduct, regardless of the identity of the alleged offender. In addition, any signs or suspicions of
abuse must be reported. Diocesan employees, volunteers,
or agents are mandated reporters of child abuse.
To report abuse, call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline:
(800) 392-3738
To report abuse by a Church representative also contact:
Bishop Edward M. Rice • Msgr. Thomas E. Reidy, Chancellor • 601 S. Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65806, (417) 866-0841
Victim Assistant Coordinators, laypersons not in the employ of the diocese, are:
William J. Holtmeyer, Jr., MS, NCC, LPC, CEAP, Q-SAP at (417) 860-3858 or [email protected]
Judy St. John, LPC, NCC (573) 587-3139 or, [email protected]
For more information: Office of Child and Youth Protection, Karen M. Pesek, Director, www.dioscg.org, [email protected], (417) 866-0841
Please read the full Sexual Misconduct Policy of the Diocese contained in the “Diocesan Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures Handbook” located in
each parish and diocesan school. The policy is also on the diocesan Web site: www.dioscg.org. One will also find the “Code of Conduct for Clergy,
Employees, and Adult Volunteers” and the “Code of Conduct for Minors in Grades Seven Through Twelve,” among other resources on the Web site. For
more information on a national scale about the safe-environment commitment of the US bishops to children and youth, please consult www.usccb.org.
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Fr. Coon’s body double goes trick or treat!
DIOCESAN NEWS
November 11, 2016
Senior party held at St. Agnes Cathedral
#MillionActsofMercy
CARE MINISTRY AT CATHEDRAL—Around 70 parishioners attended a catered luncheon and celebration held on
Oct. 28 at St. Agnes Cathedral Parish. The event was organized to honor and recognize parishioners who are ages
90-100, and included musical entertainment of singing
ragtime tunes and sounds from the big band era. Pictured
were (front Mike McElhaney, Rose Mae Arnold, Dorothy
Gilcrease, Hilda Glore, Mary Roberts, Lois Ruzicka, Ernie
Ruzicka, Agnes McLean, and Joe Fortier; (back) Dorothy
Kennon, Fr. Lewis Hejna, pastor; Agnes Wagstaff, Sr. Elizabeth Ann Weiler, ASC, pastoral minister; Joan Bean, and
Anna Coleman.
(Submitted photo)
D
uring this Jubilee Year of Mercy,
we figure there are a million small
acts of mercy done each day by
Catholics in the Diocese of SpringfieldCape Girardeau! Hashtag your acts of
mercy and photos on social media at
#MillionActsofMercy #MercySoMO
Six-week Online Advent series
CUTENESS ALERT—Young parishioner dressed as pastor for Halloween. “Fr. Curren” even had a sheet of
Braille to carry with him, modeling his pastor Fr. David
Coon who has been blind since birth. Fr. Coon is the pastor of St. John Parish, Leopold, and St. Anthony Mission
Church in Glennon.
(Diocesan social media)
“Let Advent lead your way through darkness to
Christmas light,” a six-week Online
adult formation experience
presented through Bible Belt
Studies, will begin Nov. 27
and continue
into January. For
description and
details see http://
home.classicnet.
net/mwade/or
email fwessel@
ssndcp.org
Corporal and Spiritual
Works of Mercy
The Corporal Works of Mercy
Feed the hungry
Give drink to the thirsty
Clothe the naked
Shelter the homeless
Comfort the sick
Visit the prisoners
Bury the dead
The Spiritual Works of Mercy
Teach the ignorant
Pray for the living and the dead
Correct sinners
Counsel those in doubt
Console the sorrowful
Bear wrongs patiently
Forgive wrongs willingly
During your activities, help us
spread the good news of the
acts of mercy taking place in
our Diocese by posting photos
on social media with the
hashtags:
#MillionActsofMercy
#MercySoMO
Diocese of
SpringfieldCape Girardeau
@DioSCG
or Email to
[email protected]
DIOCESAN NEWS/ADVERTISING
November 11, 2016
Rotary presents dictionaries to third grade
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Youth participate
in Patriot’s Pen
ESSAY
CONTEST—Students of Guardian Angel
School, Oran, MO, recently
participated in the Patriot’s Pen Youth Essay Competition with the Morley
VFW. Prizes were awarded
at the Veteran’s Day Program held at Oran High
School on Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day. Winners from
Guardian Angel were: Nathaniel Woods, 3rd Place;
Dalaini Bryant, 4th Place;
and Riley Schlosser, Honorable Mention. Congratulations!!
(Submitted photo)
WORD STUDY—Mike Pense and Giselle Harbouch of The Joplin Rotary
Club presented dictionaries to
all 28 third graders in St. Mary
Catholic School, Joplin. The
dictionaries were personalized,
with the student’s name written
in their book.
(Submitted photo)
Columbia Construction Co.
PO Box 1332
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-6443
Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral Home
Locally-owned & operated u Dedicated u Caring u Professional
Offices of the Catholic Cemeteries
Paul & Lynn Wunderlich
David Fenton • Louis Lohmeyer • Charlene Harris-Bengsch
Gene Lohmeyer • Mary Ann Johnston • Joel Champ
500 E. Walnut - Springfield, MO (417) 862-4433
www.hhlohmeyer.com
Gorman-Scharpf
Funeral Home, Inc.
Brentwood Chapel • University Chapel
Crematory • Columbarium
1947 E. Seminole
Springfield MO 65804
(417) 886-9994 • fax (417) 886-9996,
[email protected]
Licensed funeral directors of distinction:
Bill M. Abbott
W. Bruce Howell Marquis Howell, Jr.
Robert Lohmeyer
Harley R. Williams
Don R. Lohmeyer
Clint W. Mease
‘Marquis Howell, Sr.
Angela N. Collins
Heather K. Howell
Winford R. Laster
Locally owned and operated for over 50 years
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NATIONAL NEWS
November 11, 2016
US bishops encourage unity,
prayer after 2016 elections
By Matt Hadro
Washington DC
B
ishops in the US called on
Catholics to pray for elected
officials on the morning following the 2016 presidential
election, and exhorted them to work
for unity and to promote the common good.
“Now is the moment to move
toward the responsibility of governing for the common good of all
citizens,” Archbishop Joseph Kurtz
of Louisville, president of the US
Conference of Catholic Bishops,
stated Wednesday following Republican presidential nominee Donald
Trump’s electoral victory.
“Let us not see each other in the
divisive light of Democrat or Republican or any other political party, but
rather, let us see the face of Christ in
our neighbors, especially the suffering or those with whom we may
disagree,” he added Nov. 9.
Trump scored a surprising victory in the Electoral College Tuesday
night, ascending to the presidency
despite being projected to lose the
popular vote to his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton.
Trump picked up traditionallyDemocratic states like Wisconsin and
Pennsylvania and swept through
swing states like Ohio and Florida. In
states not yet called for one candidate by late Wednesday morning, he
held narrow leads in New Hampshire,
Michigan, and Arizona, and trailed
Clinton slightly in Minnesota.
Republicans kept the Senate as
well as their lead in the House, winning key Senate races in Wisconsin,
Missouri, and Pennsylvania to hold
their majority.
According to New York Times
exit polls, Catholics overall voted 52
percent for Trump and 45 percent for
Clinton. NBC News exit polls showed
the results fell sharply along racial
lines: Trump won white Catholics by
23 percentage points, 60 to 37, while
Clinton won Hispanic Catholics 67
percent to 26 percent.
In his victory speech at a hotel
in Manhattan, Trump called for
unity. “Working together, we will begin the urgent task of rebuilding our
nation and renewing the American
Dream,” he told his audience.
Clinton, in her concession
speech later Wednesday morning, said Trump is owed “an open
mind and a chance to lead,” adding
that “We have seen that our nation is more deeply divided than we
thought.”
Other bishops called for prayers
ELECTION 2016—US president-elect Donald Trump spoke at the Republican
National Convention in Cleveland, July 21, 2016.
(Photo by Addie Mena/CNA)
for the newly-elected and re-elected
officials.
“We are now called to commend our new president and all
other newly elected officials to God,
that they may be guided by Our Lord
as they prepare to take office and
serve the common good of those
entrusted to their care,” Bp. Michael
Burbidge of Arlington stated.
“Congratulations to Presidentelect Donald Trump. May God grant
Prayer After An Election
God of all nations,
Father of the human family,
We give you thanks for the freedom we exercise and the many
blessings of democracy we enjoy in these United States of
America.
We ask for your protection and guidance for all who devote
themselves to the common good, working for justice and
peace at home and around the world. We lift up all our
duly elected leaders and public servants, those who will
serve us as president, as legislators and judges, those in
the military and law enforcement.
Heal us from our differences and unite us, O Lord, with a
common purpose, dedication, and commitment to achieve
liberty and justice in the years ahead for all people, and
especially those who are most vulnerable in our midst.
Amen.
you good health, wisdom and courage during your presidency,” Card.
Sean O’Malley of Boston tweeted.
“Jesus Christ is sovereign King;
yesterday, today, and tomorrow,” Bp.
James Conley of Lincoln tweeted on
Wednesday.
Archbishop Kurtz cited Pope
Francis’ 2015 address to Congress, in
which he urged members to promote the common good and human
dignity.
“Yesterday, millions of Americans who are struggling to find economic opportunity for their families
voted to be heard. Our response
should be simple: we hear you,” the
archbishop said. “The responsibility
to help strengthen families belongs
to each of us.”
He reaffirmed the bishops’ commitment to upholding the sanctity of
all human life, welcoming “migrants
and refugees,” and defending religious freedom at home and abroad.
Pro-life groups applauded the
victory of pro-life Senate candidates
and expressed their desire to work
with Trump’s administration to pass
pro-life legislation.
Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the pro-life group Susan B.
Anthony List, called it “an historic
moment for the pro-life movement”
and said that “four critical pro-life
goals now within our reach: end
painful late-term abortions, codify
the Hyde Amendment, defund
Planned Parenthood, and appoint
pro-life Supreme Court Justices.”
“Acknowledging the divisiveness in our country we also commit to working for the day when
all Americans know that abortion is
unthinkable, and to building a lasting culture of life,” Jeanne Mancini,
president of the March for Life, stated
Wednesday morning. “We applaud
candidates that took a stand on the
most critical human rights issue of
today, abortion,” she said.
In Defense of Christians, an
advocacy group for persecuted
Christian minorities in the Middle
East and North Africa, congratulated
Trump on his victory and asked that
he “make the plight of religious minorities in the Middle East a foreign
policy priority for the United States.”
“The Christian values of tolerance and coexistence, and the
innovations that these communities
have contributed to their societies for
so many centuries are essential for a
stable and secure Middle East, which
is in the national security interests of
the United States and the world,” the
group’s executive director Philippe
Nassif stated.
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