St. Leo Catholic Church

Sacrament of Baptism—The sacrament of baptism for infants is administered upon request. Parents should contact the parish office to set up an appointment for a baptism preparation class at least 1 month prior to the desired date of baptism. Parents must be registered parishioners or have a letter from their home parish with permission for the baptism to take place at a different church. Godparents must be practicing Catholics at least 16 years of age who have received the sacrament of confirmation and have a letter of good standing from the pastor of their home parish if they are not registered parishioners of St. Leo. A baptized Christian who is not Catholic may serve as a Christian witness to the baptism but not as a godparent. Sacrament of Marriage—A couple wishing to marry must contact the priest at least six months before setting the wedding date. The couple will be required to attend a marriage preparation course which will include at least one formal program such as an Engaged Encounter weekend or the Sponsor Couple Program. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick—The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is celebrated upon request. Please notify the pastor or call the parish office if you know of anyone who might need this sacrament. Please inform the pastor or someone in the parish office if you or any of your family is in the hospital. Sacrament of Reconciliation—The sacrament of Reconciliation is available each Sunday from 10:15-10:45AM, Thursday 11:00-11:45AM or by calling the Parish Office for an appointment. Additional times are listed in the bulletin during Lent and Advent. Sacrament of Eucharist to the Homebound—Please notify the Parish Office if you or a family member is homebound and would like to receive the Eucharist. Parish Hall or Classroom Use—Use of the Parish Hall or classrooms for all meetings must be cleared through the Parish Office. All non-parish events such as showers, rehearsal dinners, wedding or anniversary receptions must be reserved 3 weeks before the event. The Diocese requires the purchase of an insurance policy covering the non-parish events.

AUGUST 7, 2016 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

401 N 12TH STREET ~ MURRAY, KY 42071 PARISH OFFICE

www.stleoky.org Phone 270.753.3876 Fax 270.759.2074 Hours Monday-Thursday from 8:00AM-4:00PM

Friday from 8:00AM-12:30PM Closed Daily for Lunch from 12:30-1:30PM

Tuesday from 9:30am—10:45am for Staff Meeting PARISH STAFF Fr. Brandon Williams Pastor brandon.williams@pastoral.org Fr. Eugene Batungbacal, Director of Campus Ministry, C.S.s.R Newman Center Emily Danchisin Pastoral Associate Deacon. Joe Ohnemus Permanent Deacon Deacon Victor Fromm Permanent Deacon & Facility Manager Sherry Orr Parish Office Manager Megan Bell PSR Coordinator

MASS SCHEDULE Weekend Saturday—4:00PM & Spanish Mass 5:30PM Sunday—8:00AM & 11:00AM Weekday Monday & Friday—8:00AM Wednesday—6:00PM Tuesday &Thursday—12:05PM

(Check Weekly Schedule or Website for Changes)

2 W E L C O M E T O S T . L E O C A T H O L I C C H U R C H

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Kevin D’Angelo Sr. Bella Ezumah Joyce Hughes Michelle Orr Debbie D’Angelo Fr. Brandon Williams

COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES Sean Caldwell—Administration & Finance John Krieb—Building Committee Janet Fitch—Community Life Emily Danchisin—Faith Formation Fr. Brandon Williams—Liturgy

PRAYER REQUEST Glynn Mangold Joseph Fuhrmann Ron Ratliff Lois Ward Carolyn Haas Carrie Field John Resig Henri Montgomery Marie Dolchan Mary Bartlett Janet Woods Kara Pecoraro Craig Carraway Pat Lyons Patti Conklin For all Men and Women serving in the

Armed Forces.

COMPENDIUM OF CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH THE 4TH COMMANDMENT: HONOR YOUR FATHER & YOUR MOTHER

462. ARE FAMILY BONDS AN ABSOLUTE GOOD? Family ties are important but not absolute, because the first vocation of a Christian is to follow Jesus and love him: “He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me” (Matt 10:37). Parents must support with joy their children's choice to follow Jesus in whatever state of life, even in the consecrated life or the priestly ministry.

SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: 19TH Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Dominic Tuesday: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) Wednesday: St. Lawrence Thursday: St. Clare Friday: St. Jane Frances de Chantal Saturday: Ss. Pontian & Hippolytus; Blessed Virgin Mary

PSR REGISTRATION DEADLINE AUGUST 14TH Registration forms for PSR for Kindergarten through 8th grade can be found on the church website at www.stleoky.org where there is link to take you to all the necessary forms. Please make sure that you have the following:

1. Student Registration 2. Medical Release Form 3. Code of Conduct 4. Safe Environment Permission Slip 5. SE Opt-out Form (needed if parental permission not given for Safe Environment training) 6. Parent Contact Form

A separate registration packet is needed for every child attending the program. Please make sure that all forms are completed by August 14TH. If you have any questions, please contact Megan Bell, PSR Coordinator at megan@stleoky.org or 270.753.3876 ext. 100.

ARE YOU CALLED TO BE CATHOLIC? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process of prayer, study, and discussion of the Christian faith for those seeking to become Catholic or to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church. RCIA inquiry sessions at St. Leo will begin on Monday, August 22ND at 6:30PM in the parish hall. If you are interested in attending, please complete an inquiry form before the first session. Forms are available in the gathering space of the church and the parish office. Contact Emily at the parish office by phone 270.753.3876 or email emily@stleoky.org if you have questions or to submit your inquiry form.

46TH ANNUAL PICNIC FOR THE URSULINE SISTERS OF MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH RETIRED SISTERS

The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph will be having their 46TH annual picnic to support the Retired Sisters on September 11TH

from 10:30AM—3:30PM. Sisters Pam Mueller and Betsy Moyer will be selling tickets for the grand raffle at Masses on August 20TH—21ST. First prize is $10,000, 2nd prize is $3,500, 3rd prize is a handmade quilt (value $1,000), 4th prize is $1,000, 5th prize is $500, 6th prize is $250, and the 7th prize is $100. The tickets are sold in packets of 4 for $20 or $5 each. Thank you for your support.

VENDORS NEEDED! St. Leo Catholic Church’s will be holding their Merchant, Artist & Craft Festival on Saturday, October 1ST from 8:00AM–4:00PM. This is an excellent selling opportunity! Booth rental fee is $40.00. For a vendor application or more information about this event, please contact Debbie D’Angelo at 270.759.9545 or Linda Porcher at 270.873.2463. This event is sponsored by The Women of St. Leo Catholic Church.

NEWS & EVENTS

3 4 0 1 N . 1 2 T H S T . • M U R R A Y , K E N T U C K Y

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading—Your ancestors waited in faith and courage for God's promised summons (Wisdom 18:6-9). Psalm—Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own (Psalm 33). Second Reading—Because of his faithful obedience to God's call, Abraham's descendants number as the stars (Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]). Gospel—Keep watch and be prepared, for you do not know the day or the hour when the Son of Man will appear (Luke 12:32-48 [35-40]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8—3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21—19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Ps 40:2-4, 18; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura—Tus antepasados esperaron con fe y valor el cumplimiento de las promesas de Dios (Sabiduría 18:6-9). Salmo—Dichoso el pueblo escogido por Dios (Salmo 33 [32]). Segunda lectura—A causa de la fidelidad al llamado de Dios, los descendientes de Abraham son tan numerosos como las estrellas (Hebreos 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]). Evangelio—Estén alerta y preparados porque no saben ni el día ni la hora en que el Hijo del hombre aparecerá (Lucas 12:32-48 [35-40]). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I (c) 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Sal 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Martes: Ez 2:8—3:4; Sal 119 (118):14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Miércoles: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Sal 112 (111):1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Jueves: Ez 12:1-12; Sal 78 (77):56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21—19:1 Viernes: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 o 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Sábado: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Sal 51 (50):12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Domingo: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Sal 40 (39):2-4, 18; Heb 12:1-4; Lc 12:49-53

OUR FATHER IN FAITH The Letter to the Hebrews today sings a hymn of praise to Abraham and to his faith, upon which are founded the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Abraham is called “father” in faith by more people on earth than anybody else, numerous as the sands of the seashore or the stars of the heavens. Hebrews tells us it was this foundational faith that led Abraham to obey God’s call when he heard it, though he was called to journey to a land he did not know and told he would father a mighty race through a marriage he thought was barren. But Abraham’s faith, the author of Hebrews tells us, was his realization of what he hoped for, and the evidence of what he could not see. How often are we, in simple daily events of our own Christian vocation, called to an unfamiliar place or told we are to do something we do not believe we can? How fortunate we are to have Father Abraham as our guide and example! Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

BE NOT DECEIVED

Do not be disturbed by the clamor of this world, which passes like a shadow. Do not let the false delights of a deceptive world deceive you.—St. Clare

OUR MISSION St. Leo Parish, a culturally diverse

Catholic community, empowered by the Holy Spirit, is committed to

worshiping God and providing for the spiritual development of the parish and the larger community

through liturgy, service, and evangelization. OUR VISION

St. Leo Parish, fully alive in the Body of Christ and

empowered by the Holy Spirit, will Minister to all phases of life of

our parish and community:

Celebrate through our Sacraments Be recognized as a foundational

part of the community Be stewards of our gifts from God

Actively welcome all

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Last week’s “Treasure” noted that the official headgear of the pope, the tiara, has been set aside in favor of the miter. Although Pope Paul VI had a coronation in 1963 to begin his ministry as pope, he later gave his tiara away to the Catholics of the United States as a stimulus to end poverty. He took care to say that he was not abolishing the tradition of coronation, but his successor, Pope John Paul I, decided to have an inauguration to begin his tragically short term. His successors have chosen inauguration as well. Pope John Paul II felt that a return to the coronation custom would be inappropriate since the Church was mourning the sudden death of a man already nicknamed “The Laughing Pope.” So the end of coronations came about not because Paul VI gave the crown away. There are more than twenty tiaras on hand at the Vatican. One is used every year to crown the famous statue of St. Peter, whose sandaled foot has been eroded to a bright shine by the hands of millions of pilgrims. Today, it is left to the individual pope to decide whether he will begin his formal reign with a coronation or an inauguration. Pope Benedict chose an inauguration, as did Pope Francis. — Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.