SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 2018 ~ SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

MASS INTENTIONS

Sun. Dec 9 8:00 am +Edward & Oliva Pfannenstiel

Tue. Dec 11 8:00 am +Les & Lynette (Callahan) Gross

Th. Dec 13 8:00 am +Ron Ruder

Sun. Dec 16 8:00 am +Clarence & Lydia Rome

Tue. Dec 18 8:00 am L/D Tony & Danny Pfeifer family

Th. Dec 20 8:00 am +Clarence & Irene Leiker

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

SERVERS

Sunday, Dec 9 Valerie Dome & Cali Richmeier Sunday, Dec 16 Trenton Staley & Daunte Younker

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Sunday, Dec 9 John M, Ken R, Peggy R, Deacon Steve Sunday, Dec 16 Lilly B, Mark L, Seyona R, Bea S

LECTORS OFFERTORY GIFTS

Sun. Dec 9 David Leiker Ken & Peggy Richmeier Sun. Dec 16 John Moeder Tony & Patty Rohr

GREETERS

Sunday, Dec 9 Darold & Evelyn Younker Sunday, Dec 16 Brandon & Brandi Zimmerman

COLLECTION TEAM

Sunday, December 9 Herman & Mark Leiker, Donovan Richmeier, Brandon Zimmerman

Sunday, December 16 Ernie Binder, Frank Seib, Gary Staab, Randy Werth

TRAVELING CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS

Sunday, Dec 9 Darold & Evelyn Younker Sunday, Dec 16 Seyona Roda Sunday, Dec 23 Aaron & Kolleen Dome Sunday, Dec 30 Mark & Dora Leiker

Tithe ~ Stewardship of Treasure

Envelopes $4,923.00 Poinsettias $120.00 Loose $364.00 Hall Use $60.00 Candles $24.00 Thnksg’ng $20.00 C. H. Dev. $95.00

TOTAL $5,606.00

FATHER JARETT’S ~ Q & A

“He came toward them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. ‘It is a ghost,’ they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, ‘Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.’ Peter said to him in reply, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said ‘Come.’ Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught him, and said him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’” (Mt. 14:27-32) Do you have trust issues? If your answer to this question is “no,” then you can stop reading right now, and by the way, congratulations, you are ready for the kingdom of God. The rest of us struggle, perhaps daily, with allowing our faith in Jesus Christ to remain unaffected by the “winds” of the world that distract us from God’s “water-walking power” and thus, in terms of faith and trust, we can find ourselves sinking. I want to discuss a phrase that we perhaps have heard used today and I think is a symptom of our trust issues. The expression is “contraceptive mentality.” Naturally, the phrase draws us to think of artificial birth control, but I think it is connected to a much larger spectrum than just family planning challenges. A contraceptive mentality is a mentality that says, “God, I love you, I believe in you, but I am not at a point that I can trust you enough to give you control of every aspect of my life.” Obviously, the world contends that contraception is most definitely not a lack of trust; it is acting as a responsible individual. Do you think Peter was acting irresponsibly when he stepped out of the boat onto the water? The world would have said, “Yes! What a fool!” He was the head of the apostles; they looked up to him, what if he would have drowned in the midst of the storm and waves? However, according to God’s standards, Peter was not acting irresponsibly; he was acting as a man transformed by love for Jesus Christ. The contraceptive mentality causes us to excuse our inability to trust and call it “responsible decision making.” As I mentioned, it seeps into so many other areas of life beyond the fertility decisions of married couples. There are so many areas that we desire to be in control and leave God in the backseat. How about discerning a vocation, for example? First, with parents; do you trust enough to allow and encourage your young ones to discern God’s call or do you have “success” planned out for your children? Is a life dedicated to Jesus Christ as a

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 2018 ~ SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT chaste celibate a life “wasted,” or a beautiful option? Secondly, young men and women; do you trust God enough to give him your life without the influence of personal ambition or control issues?

As soon as we allow ourselves to be distracted by success, or responsible family size, or financial stability according to the world’s standards, we become like Peter who was distracted by the wind and took his eyes off of the one who had the answers. In the midst of the storm, the world will tell you, be careful, protect yourself, don’t be irresponsible and if you follow this advice you will surely sink, however, if you focus on Jesus Christ with faith and trust, you will walk on water.

In Christ’s Loving Service Your Pastor,

Fr. Jarett

Questions of Clarifications? Email Fr. Jarett at fatherkonrade@eaglecom.net

Reminder: No K of C meeting in December.

Religious Education: Wednesday 7 – 8 pm.

2019 boxed envelopes are located at the

entrances. For recording accuracy, please do

not begin using them until January. Some

numbers may have changed. Thank you!

Donations for Poinsettias are still being

accepted. If you would like to make a monetary

donation in memory of a loved one, for your

family, or to simply make a donation, please

mark your check or envelope ‘Flowers’ and include the

name(s) of those you are remembering, (optional). Note:

You are welcome to take a plant you made a donation for,

after the Christmas season. Thank you!

A Family Perspective ….by Bud Ozar

Today’s gospel shows John the Baptist and parents have

similar vocations. Like the Baptist, parents are asked to

make “rough ways smooth” and to “prepare the way of

the Lord” for their families. This Advent ask: “Does my

life hinder or help my family to know Jesus?”

ADVENT RETREAT: Fr. Jarett Konrade, Bill Meagher, and

Cody Marintzer, presenters. Held December 2nd, 9th, 16th,

23rd 6pm-7pm at St. Nicholas Church. Focus is how to use

the events of the Christmas Story to better our prayer life.

Retired Religious Collection. This

collection assists those retired

priests, brothers, and sisters who

have committed their lives to a

religious order. Several of these

orders have served in our

communities, across the dioceses in Kansas. Many elder

religious worked for years for small stipends, leaving a

large gap in retirement savings. Their sacrifices now leave

their religious communities without adequate retirement

savings. Your gift for the Retirement Fund for Religious

helps to provide medications, nursing care, and more for

tens of thousands of elderly religious. Please be generous.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER:

Charlie Munsch, Carole Carter, Roger Weigel, Dave Dreiling, Rod Milke, Natalie

Armbrister, Stan Herrmann, Tracy Engel, Travis Pfannenstiel, Jack Harwood, Jerry Barnes, Special Intention, Parishioners in Health Care Facilities.

Drop requests in the collection basket or let Lilly know.

Let Lilly know when the intention should be removed.

Brookdale of Hays is in need of a volunteer to assist with

leading a rosary once a month with the residents. If you are

interested, please contact Beverly at Brookdale by calling

785-628-1111.

Sunday, January 13th we will be having an

Appreciation Luncheon beginning at 12:30 for

the various volunteers in our parish.

More details as it gets closer.

Adoration Chapel needs someone to cover the hours of 3 to

4am, on Sundays and 8am to 9am, on Fridays. If interested,

please contact Bob Feauto at 628-1429.

Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home – Fundraiser Taste of

Hays tickets are now available. Tickets are $100 for 2

adults. The tasting evening is from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. on

Sunday, January 20th. For tickets, contact Debbie Bohm @

625-6223 or Susan Werth at 628-3392.

Advent is a journey of faith….

Are you seeking God?

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 2018 ~ SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

The end of the calendar year is fast approaching. If you are

considering a year-end donation, please keep St. Francis of

Assisi in mind. These unexpected donations and your

ongoing support are greatly appreciated. May the Lord

bless you abundantly for your generosity.

Christmas – A time for Giving! The Community

Assistance Center is asking for your support of

$50.00 to sponsor one family for a Christmas Food

Basket. Please bring or mail your donation to the

Community Assistance Center so everyone may

have a Merry Christmas, 12th and Oak St. Hays. Thank You!

RUNNIN REVS: Come and enjoy the Runnin Revs at SH

Jr. /Sr. High School in Salina, Friday, December 21,

beginning at 6 P.M., as they once again will have their

annual basketball game. All are invited to come and cheer

the seminarians on to victory as they play against high

school students sponsored by Vocatio of Salina.

The 47th Annual March for Life is in Washington, D.C. on

January 18, 2019. The Salina Diocese will sponsor a

pilgrimage to attend this special event. The trip is Jan. 16-

20, 2019 with a base cost of $350/person for the bus and

hotel. To register online or get more information visit the

Respect Life page of the diocesan website

www.salinadiocese.org/respect-life or contact Lindy Meyer

at 785.614.0831 or respectlife@salinadiocese.org.

Walk with a Doc is a walking program for everyone interested

in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. While you walk, you’ll

have the opportunity to ask questions to a local physician. This

will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 9am, at the HaysMed

Fitness trail (meet at shelter house behind HaysMed), 2500

Canterbury Dr. No registration required. For more info.on this

event and future dates please call The Center at 623-5900 or

check out our website at www.haysmed.com./the-center.

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CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS

HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY

Rachel Wentling, Principal 625-3131

Dec. 11 Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass, 8:00 a.m.

3rd-6th Gr. Reconciliation 1:30 p.m. IHM

Dec. 13 December Birthday Mass & Lunch

Preschool Christmas Program, PA: 9:30., PB: 2:00

Christmas Programs 7:00 p.m. IHM

Dec. 18 Mary’s Baby Shower

Dec. 19 1st Grade Polar Express Day

Last Day of Preschool Before Break

Dec. 20 ½ Day– Dismiss at 11:00 (no lunch or bus)

Dec. 21 – Jan. 4 No School – Christmas Break

Holy Family Elementary would like to express our deep

appreciation to the parishioners for your support of our school through prayer, volunteering, and financial support.

We continue to work toward maintaining excellence in our

academic instruction, responding the social-emotional needs, and inspiring the faith formation of the future of the

parish community. May you all be abundantly blessed for the many sacrifices made for the ministry of our school.

Support HFE by recycling your aluminum cans in our trailer

across the street North of the school/church in the small gravel

parking lot! Box tops, also pull-tab/pop tabs to donate to the

Ronald McDonald houses. Thanks for your continued support!

THOMAS MORE PREP- MARIAN

Chad Meitner, Principal Bob Leikam, Jr. High Assistant Principal

625-6577

Host families are needed for the Nacel Open Door

International students who would like to attend TMP-M next

year. These F-1 students speak English, have their own travel

health insurance, and bring their own pocket money for

personal expenses. Host families provide room and board and

receive a monthly hosting stipend. Please consider opening

your home to an International student. For more information,

please contact Amy Wasinger, NACEL Open Door Local

Representative 785-623-0287, sawasinger@gmail.com

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9TH, 2018 ~ SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

November 22, 2018 - Thanksgiving Day - Thursday

IHM - 9:00am St. Catherine - 9:00am St. Francis of Assisi - 9:30am St. Nicholas of Myra - 8:00am St. Joseph - 8:00am

December 1, 2018 - Saturday

St. Joseph - 7:30pm FHSU Symphonic Concert December 2, 2018 - First Sunday of Advent

St. Joseph - 5:00pm Vespers/Benediction St. Nicholas of Myra - 6:00pm Advent Retreat W/Vespers December 4, 2018 - Tuesday

IHM - 8:00a.m. HFE Advent Liturgy St. Nicholas of Myra - 7:00pm Communal Penance Service

December 5, 2018 - Wednesday

St. Francis of Assisi - 7:00pm Communal Penance Service

December 7, 2018 - Friday, Vigil-Immaculate Conception

Antonino - 7:00pm IHM - 5:30pm St. Francis of Assisi - 5:30pm St. Joseph - 5:30pm

December 8, 2018 - Saturday, Immaculate Conception

Catharine - 9:00am IHM - 9:00am St. Joseph - 6:30am St. Nicholas of Myra - 8:00am December 9, 2018 - Second Sunday of Advent

IHM - 9:00pm CYO Night Prayer St. Joseph - 5:00pm Vespers/Benediction St. Nicholas of Myra - 6:00pm Advent Retreat W/Vespers

December 11, 2018 - Tuesday

IHM - 7:00pm Mass with Danza, Rosary and Mananitas

December 12, 2018 - Wednesday, Our Lady of Guadalupe

IHM - Danza 7:00pm, Mass 7:30pm followed by the Fiesta in the Activity Center by 8:30pm

December 16, 2018 - Third Sunday of Advent IHM -

Communal Penance Service - 3:00p.m.

IHM - Posadas at 7:00p.m. in the Activity Center St. Joseph - 5:00pm Vespers/Benediction St. Nicholas of Myra - 6:00pm Advent Retreat W/Vespers

December 17, 2018 - Monday

IHM - Posadas at 7:00pm in the Activity Center St. Joseph - 7:00pm Communal Penance Service December 18, 2018 - Tuesday

IHM - Posadas at 7:00pm in the Activity Center St. Joseph - Noon Confessions

December 19, 2018 - Wednesday

IHM - Posadas at 8:00pm in the Activity Center December 20, 2018 - Thursday

IHM - Posadas at 7:00pm in the Activity Center December 21, 2018 - Friday

IHM - Posadas at 7:00pm in the Activity Center St. Joseph - 7:00am confessions (following 6:30am Mass)

December 22, 2018 - Saturday

IHM - Posadas at 7:00pm in the Activity Center December 23, 2018 - Fourth Sunday of Advent

IHM - Posadas at 7:00pm in the Activity Center IHM - 9:00pm CYO Night Prayer St. Joseph - 5:00pm Vespers/Benediction St. Nicholas of Myra - 6:00pm Advent Retreat W/Vespers

December 24, 2018 - Christmas Eve - Monday

Antonino - 4:00pm

Comeau Campus Center - 10:00pm (No Mass Christmas Day) IHM - (No 6:45am Mas) 5:00pm., 7:00pm (Spanish), & 10:00pm (no 6:45am Mass or Midnight Mass) St. Francis of Assisi - 9:30pm with Pageant Schoenchen - 4:30pm St. Joseph - 5:00pm with Pageant St. Joseph - 11:30pm Choir Christmas Music, Midnight Mass St. Nicholas of Myra - 5:00pm (Family Mass), Midnight Mass December 25, 2018 - Christmas Day - Tuesday IHM - 8:00am., 10:00am, NO 12pm or 6:00pm Mass

St. Catharine - 9:00am St. Francis of Assisi - 10:30am St. Joseph - 7:30am, 10:30am St. Nicholas of Myra - 9:00am December 26, 2018 - Wednesday

Catholic Campus Center - NO 5:45pm Mass IHM - No 6:45am Mass St. Joseph - No 6:30am Mass December 31, 2018 - Monday, Vigil - Solemnity of Mary

Catholic Campus Center - 6:00pm IHM - 5:00pm & 7:00pm (Spanish), No Confessions Schoenchen - 5:30pm St. Joseph - 5:00pm St. Nicholas of Myra - 5:00pm January 1, 2019 - Friday, Solemnity of Mary

IHM - 9:00am, No 6:30pm Spanish Mass, No Confessions St. Nicholas of Myra – 8:00am Catharine - 9:00am St. Francis of Assisi - 9:30am St. Joseph – 7:30am, 10:30 am

2018- Advent/Christmas Schedule - 2019

Our Lady Help of Christians - Antonino St. Joseph - Hays St. Francis of Assisi - Munjor

St. Anthony - Schoenchen Immaculate Heart of Mary - Hays Comeau Catholic Campus Center

St. Catherine - Catharine St. Nicholas of Myra - Hays