OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

916 N. LOCUST, PO BOX 214

PITTSBURG, KS 66762
PHONE: 620-231-2135 FAX: 620-231-4804
OURLADYOFLOURDES@OURLADYPITTSBURG.COM

WWW.OURLADYPITTSBURG.ORG
JANUARY 18, 2009
TODAY’S FOCUS – Second Sunday in
Ordinary Time : When Jesus called the
Apostles, he did not hold interviews or
find the smartest and most distinguished
people to help him with his mission. He
picked everyday people, of whom he
asked extraordinary things. We mirror the
Apostles in that we are ordinary people
being asked by God to do both ordinary
and extraordinary things in Christ’s name.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
We need God’s Word each day.
Mon (19) Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 2:18-22
Tue (20) Hebrews 6:10-20; Mark 2:23-28
Wed (21) Saint Agnes:
Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17; Mark 3:1-6
Thur (22) Hebrews 7:25—8:6;
Mark 3:7-12
Fri (23) Hebrews 8:6-13; Mark 3:13-19
Sat (24) Saint Francis de Sales:
Hebrews 9:2-3, 11-14;
Mark 3:20-21
Sun (25) Third Sunday in Ordinary
Time : Jonah 3:1-5, 10;
1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20
WWW.SMCSCHOOLS.ORG
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
REV. THOMAS J. STROOT, PASTOR
REV. RUBEN ORTIZ MONTELONGO, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
REV. DAVID T. MARSTALL, ASSOCIATE PASTOR &
CHAPLAIN, ST. PIUS X NEWMAN CENTER
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 Noon
Spanish Mass—2:00 p.m.
En Español: La misa en español, cada domingo a las 2:00 pm, confe
siones a las 1:30 pm antes de la Misa. Se puede llamar al Padre
Ruben 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 to
desired wedding date.
PSR—Parish School of Religion (School Year)
Elementary (K-8) Wednesdays 6:15—7:30 p.m.

ST. PIUS X Missionary Catechists ST. MARY’S COLGAN SCHOOLS

NEWMAN CENTER
Rev. David T. Marstall, Chaplain
301A E. Cleveland,
Pittsburg, KS 66762
PHONE (620) 235-1138
MASS SCHEDULE
(When PSU is in session.)
Sunday: 11:00am & 6:00 pm;
Monday: 8:30pm;
Wednesday & Thursday -Noon
of the Poor Mr. John Kraus, President of Schools/Director of
Administration
Spanish Sisters Email: kraus@smcschools.org
620-235-1732 Mr. Thomas Gorman, 7-12 Principal
E-mail: gorman@smcschools.org
ST. MARY’S GOODWILL
117 E. 10th 235-0564 Mr. Michael Martin, Preschool-6 Principal
Email: martinm@smcschools.org
RELIGIOUS GIFT SHOP
117 E. 10th 235-7448 ELEMENTARY (PRE-SCHOOL - 6) (620)-231-6941
PRAYER LINE JR. HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL (7-12) (620)-231-4690
Elementary: smelementary@smcschools.org
9:00am – 5:00pm 231-6824
5:00pm – 9:00pm 231-8816 SMC: smcolgan@smcschools.org
 FIGHT FOCA
Thank you to all parishioners who
turned in pro-life postcards last
weekend. Our parish sent more
than 1,100 postcards to
Washington, D.C. to be hand-
delivered to our congressional
representatives. Your voice
makes a difference. Please pray
for all those from our diocese who
are traveling to D.C. to participate
in the March For Life.
Please consider purchasing the
display board that your child will
need for the science fair from the
SMC Biology club! The SMC
Biology Club is now offering
science fair display boards for sale.
The boards are sturdy cardboard,
standard size (36 X 48”), and come
in many exciting colors. This is a
fundraiser for our club; all proceeds
will be used to give our high school
students more experiences in science
and to offset competition costs.
SME students are bringing home
order forms. The boards are $6.00
each. Please return the order form
and the money or check to your
child’s teacher by January 30.
Contact the sponsor Mrs. Maus for
additional information or for an
order form. Thank you!
No Cost Way To Help SMC
SMC earns one penny each time you
use the search engine
www.goodsearch.com (this is a
yahoo search engine). Enter “St.
Mary’s Colgan Schools” as the
charity you want to support (you
need to enter this only once) and we
earn funds each time it is used. If
1,000 supporters search the internet
just 2 times per day, we will earn
$7,300 in one year—this with no
need to buy anything and no need for
students to sell anything. Check out
the site www.goodsearch.com.
If you shop online, check out
www.goodbuy.com—a portion of
online sales comes back to the
school.
ST. PIUS X
NEWMAN CENTER
Providing Catholic Ministry
to Pittsburg State University
620-235-1138
WWW.CATHOLICGORILLAS.ORG
REV. DAVID MARSTALL, CHAPLAIN
Office Hours: 1:00-3:00 M, W, Th, F
and other random times
frdavid@catholicgorillas.org
MRS. AMY LOMSHEK, SECRETARY
Office Hours: 9:00-2:00 M-F
walknrain@hotmail.com
MASS SCHEDULE
SUN 11:00am, 6:00pm
Mon 8:30pm
Wed, Thu 12:00pm
RECONCILIATION
30 min. before all Masses
ADORATION Thursday 10:00-3:00
See website for full weekly schedule
UPCOMING EVENTS
Topeka Rally for Life
Thu. Jan. 22. $5 to cover gas.
Sign up this week. Complete
itinerary on website.
Apologetics
Mondays 9:00-10:00 begins
Jan. 26.
That Man Is You!
Wednesdays 6:00-7:45 begins
Jan. 28.
Women’s Bible Study
Thursdays 8:00-9:00 begins
Jan. 29.
Newman Club Meetings
First Thus. Of every month
9:00-10:00.
Liturgical Ministers
Sign up at online for this
semester.
FYI Domus Fiat Mariae Catholic
women’s household is now
accepting applications for
next year.
Go to catholicgorillas.org for
more information on all events.
St. Mary's Religious Gift Shop
235-7448
Thursday 10:00-3:00
Fridays 9:30-3:00
Saturdays 10:00-1:00
By appointment call:
Denise 232-6955 or
Elizabeth 232-6865
St. Mary’s Altar Society
GOODWILL
STORE HOURS
Thursday—Friday—Saturday
9 a.m.—4 p.m.
235-0564
Please do not leave items
when store is closed
Please welcome those who have
registered with our parish within the last
couple of months. WELCOME TO
ALL!
New Members: Marie Miller; Brett
Giefer, Chelsey Wintjen, Roberto
Bucio-Cruz, Cody & Andrea Merrick
with Ethan, Joan Wilbert, David &
LaNora Spigarelli with Wesley & Alex;
Anthony & Lacee Merando with James.
Baptisms for November and December
2008:
Please pray for those recently baptized in
our parish: Camryn Jae Jacquinot,
Ethan Edward Merrick, Felix Manuel
Canales, Perla Jazmine Canales,
Madilynn Gayle Maple, Matthew Layne
Maple, Gillian Rose Wilbert, Elisa
Arin Dalton, Parker Lee Bankson,
Remington Cole Rhuems, William
Gabriel Schremmer, Ethan Ray
Nicholson, Jace Patrick McCready,
Benjamin Nyle Cullen, AnnaMarie
Elizabeth Miranda, Ifeyinwa Chinyere
Catherine Ekwuru, Brenda Abigail
Rojo.
The Health and Wellness committee
appreciates your continued donation of
personal care items--shampoo, soap,
lotion, etc. Donations are sent year-
round to local agencies such as Wesley
House and Crisis Resource Center as
well as to victims of flooding and
tornadoes earlier in the
summer. Thank you!
 REFLECTIONS ON LIFE
As we mark the 36th anniversary of
the Supreme Court’s legalization of
abortion, this question still confronts
our society: Which living members of
the human species should be seen as
having fundamental human rights,
such as a right not to be killed? The
answer that still evades so many is:
no human being should be treated as
lacking human rights, and we have no
business dividing humanity into those
who are valuable enough to warrant
protection and those who are not.
Confirmation class: February 8,
2009—Retreat (all day).
******************
Celebration of the Sacrament of
Confirmation by Bishop Jackels
is Sunday, February 22, 2009
(12:00 noon).
St. Paul’s Society (Widows &
Widowers) will meet this Sunday,
January 18. Mass at 3:30 followed
by a short meeting, dinner and bingo
in the Activity Center. Hostesses for
this meeting are: Helen McNally,
Betty Masterson, Lottie Mocnik and
Rosemary Morrison. We encourage
all member to attend and welcome
newcomers.
COLD AND FLU SEASON
This is always a difficult time of the
year. There is no way to eliminate
colds and the flu bug but we can take
precautions to reduce the spread of
them. Therefore, at mass we need to
be conscious of the person next to us.
If we have a cold we can bow and say
peace be with you without shaking
hands at the exchange of peace. The
celebrant of the mass may choose not
to offer the invitation for the greeting
of peace. Please be careful and
respectful of others during the next
few months.
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 (18) Health & Wellness Meeting
Sun (18) St. Paul’s Society (Widows & Widowers)
Wed (21) PSR Classes
Wed (21) RCIA Classes
Wed (28) PSR Classes
Wed (28) RCIA Classes
Sun. (Feb 8) Confirmation Retreat
Sun (Feb 22) CONFIRMATION MASS
Mon (26) Our Lady’s Prayer Group
Sun. Mar 29—Thur April 2 PARISH MISSION
RESOLUTION TIME!
Make the resolution to join Our
Lady of Lourdes Choir now!
Due to Sister Patrice and Dr. Irene
Ramirez moving away, we are
especially looking for sopranos.
(You need not be a nun or doctor
to fill these positions!!) Seriously,
we do need singers in all voices,
and will welcome you with open
arms. We will begin work on
Lenten and Easter music soon, and
if we have a good response, we
would like to do a special mass/
cantata for the season. You do not
need to read music. Please call
231-2063 or just come Monday
night at 7:00 or Sunday 9:00 mass.
Ages 10 to ?
Courage is a spiritual support
group for men and women with
same-sex attraction who desire to
live chaste lives in accord with
authentic Church teaching.
EnCourage is a spiritual support
group for families and friends of
persons who struggle with same-
sex attraction. For more
information on either of these
programs, please contact spiritual
director Fr. John Brungardt, 316-
269-3900 and mention “Courage”
or “EnCourage.” Confidentiality is
assured. Let us trust in our Loving
Lord for guidance.
10:00am, Activity Center
3:30 Mass, Dinner and Bingo
6:15—7:30 pm
6:30—7:45 pm
6:15—7:30 pm
6:30—7:45 pm
8:45am-3:30pm
12:00 Noon Mass
6:00pm, Chapel
SCHOOL LUNCHES
Mon — NO SCHOOL
Tues— Burrito, Chips/Cheese, Corn,
Pineapple Chunks
Wed— Chili Dog, Tater Tots, Banana,
Cookie
Thur— Chicken Patty, Mashed
Potatoes/Gravy, Green Beans,
Bread, Applesauce
Friday— Mozzarella Maxx Stix
w/Marinara, Salad, Peaches
St. Mary’s Elementary School
has a part-time paraprofessional
position available and we are looking
for interested applicants. This position
will work as a lunch room supervisor,
work with students in small groups and
classroom settings, and any other
duties assigned by school
administration. Persons interested in
the position need to come by the
elementary office to pick up an
application or go online to http://
www.cdowk.org/offices/schools/
applications.htm and download the
classified application. Individuals who
currently have applications on file need
to contact the office to express interest
in this position. This position is open
until filled.
SOUP & CHILI DINNER will be
held next Sunday, January 25th, from
11:00am until sold out, at the
Chicopee Community Center. Adult,
$6.00; Children 4-12, $2.50; Children
under 4, free. Carry-outs are
available, Quarts—$6.00
 STEWARDSHIP OFFERING STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
Weekly Sunday Offering needed In today’s first reading, we hear Samuel respond eagerly,
to sustain Parish Budget: “Here I am!” each time the Lord calls him. May we, too, be
$35,500.00
listening for the call of God in our lives and be ready to say
Sunday Offering Last Week like the Psalmist, “Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.”
$28,240.31
VOCATION PRAYER
Surplus or <Deficit> Father, we pray that more young people will be generous in
$<7,259.69> responding to your invitation to be priests, brothers and
sisters. Teach them to follow in Jesus’ footprints by bringing
the light of the Holy Spirit to all people. We ask this through
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SPIRIT Christ our Lord. Amen.
MASS INTENTIONS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW
1) Fr. Tom Stroot 2) Fr. Ruben Ortiz
CONTEST will be held this Sunday, January 18th at
3) Fr. David Marstall
3:00pm in the St. Mary’s Activity Center. The contest is for
SUNDAY (18) boys and girls, ages 10-14 (age as of January 1, 2009).
7:00 (2) Intention of Celebrant Winners in each category will advance to the District contest
9:00 (2) Parish Purgatorial Society which will be held in Girard on January 25th at 1:00pm.
10:30 (1) People of the Parish There is no charge for participating.
12:00 (1) Parish Purgatorial Society
2:00 (2 Spanish) Intention of Celebrant CATHOLIC TREASURES OF ITALY PILGRIMAGE
3:30 (1) St. Paul’s Society TOUR: You are invited to join parishioners from St. Francis
MONDAY (19) Parish in St. Paul, KS on a pilgrimage tour to Italy in the Spring
6:30 (2) Bud & Margaret Benelli+ of 2010. We will visit Rome, St. Peter’s Basilica, Pompeii,
TUESDAY (20) Venice, Assisi, a rear viewing of the Shroud of Turin, plus
6:30 (3) Cody Schroeder+ much more. Please visit www.catholicheritagestours.com/sfc (1
8:00 (2) Raymond Hoff, Sr. + -800-290-3876) or call Suzie Diskin, 620-449-2783 . Postcards
11:30 (1) Lyons Family+ are available in the back of the church with more information.
WEDNESDAY (21)
6:30 (2) Father Edward Steinberger+ SERVERS – JANUARY 24-25:
8:00 (1) John Spachek+ 5:30pm - Zach VanBecelaere, Drew Martin, Riley Wood
THURSDAY (22) 7:00 – Austin Kratz, Ryan McNeely
6:30 (1) Steve & Dorothy Mangan+ 9:00 – Madison & MacKenzie Lewis, Cori Koehn
11:30 (2) Dorothy Wachter+ 10:30 – Jaden Patterson, Zachary Whetzell, Zachary Flood
FRIDAY (23) NOON – Victoria Yartz, Nick Spiers, Jonathan Adamson
6:30 (2) Ann Welch+
8:00 (1) Rudy Moutz+ OFFERTORY GIFT BEARERS – JANUARY 24-25:
11:30 (1) Yankoviz, Bavuso, Dalrymple+ 5:30pm — Ron Shriver Family
SATURDAY (24) 7:00am – Bob & Jo Marie Golob
8:00 (1) Angie Ciardullo+ 9:00am – Jim & Carolyn Buche
5:30 (2) Tracy & Bill Novero+ 10:30am – Tim Flood Family
SUNDAY (25) NOON – Doug & Joyce Lee
7:00 (1) Intention of Celebrant
9:00 (1) Parish Purgatorial Society EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – JANUARY 24-25:
10:30 (1) People of the Parish 5:30pm– Talaat & Mary Yaghmour, Bill & Carolyn Perry
12:00 (2) Parish Purgatorial Society 7:00 – Joe Hart, Ann Hudson, Ann Elrod
2:00 (2 Spanish) Intention of Celebrant 9:00 – Mary Askins, Johna Chubb, Kyle Fleming, Sharon White
10:30– Becky Duncan, Patty Horgan, D. Mazurek, Chris Bettega
NEWMAN CENTER — Fr. David Marstall NOON– Bob & Donna Backes, Beth Gilbert, Debbie Butler
Sun (18) 11:00am Parish Purgatorial Society
Sun (18) 6:00pm Int. of Faculty, Students & Staff LECTORS – JANUARY 24-25:
Mon (19) 8:30pm Rose Plumlee+ 5:30pm - Gary McGrath & Nathan Woodward
Wed (21) Noon Donna Smith+ 7:00am – Jack Moodie
Thur (22) Noon Mary Turko+ 9:00am — Kirk Ford & Buddy Gorentz
Sun (25) 11:00am Parish Purgatorial Society 10:30am – Nick Hansen & Mark Johnson
Sun (25) 6:00pm Int. of Faculty, Students & Staff NOON - Bev Pommier & Dana Thompson