CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION 701 North Jefferson • P.O. Box 599 • Kearney, MO 64060-0599

Parish Office: 816-628-5030 www.annunciationkearney.com

Office Hours Monday - Thursday -

8:30am - 4:00pm Friday - 8:30am - noon

MASSES Weekend

Saturday Vigil - 5:00pm Sunday - 8:00am &

10:30am Weekday

Monday - Wednesday & Friday - 8:00am

Holy Days Special schedule, as

announced

Reconciliation Saturday - 4:00pm, or

anytime by appointment

Baptism Call the parish office to

register for a parent prep-aration session and to

schedule the baptism of your children. Baptisms are normally celebrated

during one of the Sunday Masses (Saturday even-ing), or after one of the

Masses.

Marriage Begin preparation at least nine months in advance. Call the office to register for the marriage prepara-tion program. Date can

be set only after prepara-tion has begun.

New Parishioners

Welcome! Please call the parish office for in-formation on registering as a member of the par-

ish. Pre-registration forms are also available on a table in the church narthex. Someone from the pastoral staff will be happy to help you with registration and infor-

mation about the parish.

The Lord gave them bread from heaven (Psalm 78) .

WELCOME TO THE CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION

Staff

Al Ebach, C.PP.S. Pastor ext. 102 Megan Herndon Office Manager ext. 100 email: annunciation@fairpoint.net Elizabeth Madeo Children & Youth Ministry - K to 12 ext. 125 email: emadeo@fairpoint.net Julie Keim Liturgy Coordinator ext. 130 email: jkeim@fairpoint.net Maria Buchholz Pastoral Associate ext. 104 email: mbuchholz@fairpoint.net Megan Eise Communications/Bulletin

709-9479 email: meganeise@aol.com Mary Baehr Music Coordinator 628-4671 email: maryclareb22@gmail.com

Annunciation Community Center (ACC) Jene Ziegler: 816-824-5564

Diocesan Ombudsman Jenifer Valenti 816.812.2500 jenifervalenti@att.net Victim Advocate Bonnie Kane 816.392.0011 kane@diocesekcsj.org

Each parish of the diocese is included in an annual mission appeals' process A representative from a specific mis-sion is assigned to the parish inviting people to learn about the mission, and to make charitable contributions to the specific mission. The money collected by the parish normally is sent to the Diocesan Mission Office, which is then forwarded to that specific mission. The Church of the Annunciation is privileged to have Fr. Lac Pham, CPPS, a member of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, who has served in Vietnam for a number of years, to educate us about the Precious Blood Mission in Vietnam. Fr. Lac arrived in the United States as a young man, was educat-ed in the Precious Blood Formation programs, then returned to Vietnam to begin a Mission with the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Kansas City Province. Thank you for being with us, Fr. Lac. I also want to share about a change in the weekday Mass schedule. It has been suggested that priests take off one day a week to reenergize. I have not been very faithful to that in the past, but maybe I should at least estab-lish a day to provide an opportunity to take some time off. Beginning on Monday, August 10, and subsequent Monday mornings, Mass will not be available here at the parish.. This also presents an opportunity for people to attend Mass at a neighboring parish if they wish to attend Mass.. Hopefully this will not be too much of an incon-venience. There also have been some requests to have an evening Mass once a week for those who cannot attend the morning Mass. This will be an item for discussion at the staff meeting and at the pastoral council meeting. If you have a suggestion or preference regarding a possible evening Mass please contact a staff or pastoral council member. A number of people have contacted me regarding parish life, which I have appreciated. Do not hesitate to approach me with your thoughts and ideas. I will not promise that all of them will be implemented, but the items will be brought to the appropriate council and committee members. I think it is important for staff and/or committee members to be part of parish discussions and/or decisions. Father Al Ebach C.PP.S.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend August 1/2, 2015

In today’s Gospel we hear Jesus proclaiming that he is “the bread of life.” He then offers an invita on to come to him. For us, the invita on is to live the Eucharis c life in Christ. What does it mean for our parish family to live together in the Eucharist? What does it mean for us to share the Eucharist together, to par cipate in the “bread of life” together? Does it mean we love each other, support our community of faith, work together? Do we carry each other’s bur-dens? Celebrate our joys? What are the prac cal im-plica ons of being good stewards of our Eucharis c life together?

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Remember in Your Prayers Please pray for: Parishioners: Art Barrette; Phyllis Whipple; Joyce Maurer, Josefina & Lee Prewitt, Tyler Sumption, son of Donna Sumption; Chuck Sohm; Dorothy Self; Jim Self; Joyce Biggs; Mason Overcast, son of Monte & Stephanie Overcast; Janice Frizzell; Art Barrette; Ted and Suzy Amberg; and Mike Rosson. Also include in your prayers: Family & friends of parishioners: Catherine Balkenbush, grandmother of Brad Eise, repose of soul; Art Sanchez, grandson of Tony Sanchez; Deacon Whitteck; Wayne Hansen, father of Sherry Kutz; Don Pittier, son of Cecilia Roberts; Kris Kerrigan, mother of Angee Simmons. For the Church: That we may receive the nourishment for life that God gives us in Christ Jesus. We pray.

The Respect Life group will resume meeting after summer.

All are welcome!

Annual Life & Justice

Campaign

Parish Collection — August 15th & 16th

“Lord, when did we see you hungry...thirsty...a stranger...naked...sick...in prison?” The Life & Justice Campaign parish collection will be the week-end of August 15 & 16. Prayerfully consider sharing your gifts with our brothers and sisters in need. For more information, please visit www.lifeandjusticekcsj.org.

This Weekend! Mission Appeal Weekend

August 1st & 2nd

Father Lac Pham, CPPS will be at Annunciation the weekend of August 1st & 2nd. He is a missionary priest of the Kansas City Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. In 1996, he was sent to begin mission work in Vietnam by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. The primary focus of the Mission is to proclaim the Good News in the spirit of reconciliation and renew-al by ministering among the marginalized in Vietnam.

Your generosity will be greatly appreciated.

TheRespectLifegroupwouldliketothanktheKnightsofColumbusLadiesAuxiliaryfortheir$1000.00donationtoourRespectLifegroup.Thankyouforyourgenerosity!

Please take note that we will no longer have 8:00am Monday Mass beginning August 10th!

A Stewardship Prayer for August

For Our Families

Heavenly Father, you have given us the model of life in the Holy Family of Nazareth. Help us, O Loving Father, to make our family another Nazareth where love, peace and joy reign. May it be deeply contemplative, intensely Eucharistic, revived with joy.

Help us to stay together in joy and sorrow in family prayer. Teach us to see Jesus in the members of our families, especially in their distressing disguise. May the Eucharistic heart of Jesus make our hearts humble like his and help us to carry out our family duties in a holy way. May we love one another as God loves each one of us, more and more each day, and forgive each other’s faults as you forgive our sins. Help us, O Loving Father, to take whatever you give and give whatever you take with a big smile.

In Jesus’ name we pray.

Amen

~Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

THANK YOU!

A big thank you to all of the volunteers who donated their time, talent and treasure to

our Family Promise ministry last week. We sincerely appreciate your help!

Our next host week is August 23rd - 30th.

Stay tuned for more info and an opportunity to serve the homeless in our community!

Pre-K - 12th grade will begin registration August 22/23 and go through August 29/30, after all Masses. Beginning August 22nd, there will be sign-ups for a meeting if this is a sacrament year for your child. Reminder: each child or youth needs one full year of PSR before they can begin a sacrament. (Ex: 1st grade PSR is needed to receive First Communion in 2nd grade)

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!

The Parish School of Religion is looking for

adults who enjoy passing on their faith to the

youth of your parish! Training is provided, and

you are guaranteed to have a great time with

some super fun kids!

If you are interested in helping at PSR this year

please email Elizabeth at emadeo@fairpoint.net

The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to com-bating sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse: 1.) Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2.) Contact your local laws enforcement agency or call 911, and 3.) After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Jenifer Valenti, at 816.812.2500 or JeniferValenti@att.net, if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate Bonnie Kane at 816.392.0011 or kane@diocesekcsj.org for more info.

Know someone who is hurting from an abortion? Suggest they look into Rachel's Vineyard. Rachel's Vineyard helps heal the hearts and souls of women and men broken by abortion. For more info visit their web site at www.rachelsvineyard.org

Immediate Volunteer Openings Available Serve others and grow in your faith as a Precious Blood Volunteer. Live in community for 6 months to a year and discover more deeply your vocation through service to people who are suffering. Opportunities available in the Kansas City area. Precious Blood Volunteers minister with people in parishes, education, health care and social services. Contact Tim Deveney at 816-781-4344 or volunteers@kcprovince.org for more information.

Bill Waris Blue Jays Basketball Club Presents:

Back to School Summer Basketball Camp at Avila University

August 3rd - 5th 9:00am - noon

$60.00 per camper

Current Varsity Basketball players from Bishop O’Hara and Rockhurst High School will be there to assist with the camp. There will be a raffle for 4 tickets to a Kansas City Royals game and 2 NBA Basketball jerseys. Please register and pay at www.billwarisbluejays.com and click on Camp.

Please welcome our newest parishioner to Annunciation: Christina Conrick

The Respect Life group would like to remind every-one to pray for those who are considering abortion. This month, the Columbia, MO Planned Parenthood will offer chemical abortions to patients. This facility has not offered abortions for three years, but brings the number of abortion clinics in the state to two. St. Louis is the only Missouri abortion provider at this time.

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MASS SCHEDULE / INTENTIONS

Saturday, August 8 5:00pm Alpha Omega: K. Keim Altar Servers: L. Laderach; C. Anderson Ushers: S. Shrewsbury; J. Barmann Lectors: J. Keim; P. Barmann Eucharistic Ministers: K. Keim; C. Keim; L. McCormick; N. Mycanka; K. Mycanka Sunday, August 9 8:00am Alpha Omega: Schalk Altar Servers: P. Connery; Holloway Ushers: G. Irsik; S. Vajdic Lectors: S. Irsik; M. Holloway Eucharistic Ministers: P. Connery; P. Gauger; J. Hill; F. Vajdic; need Sunday, August 9 10:30am Alpha Omega: Sebelski Altar Servers: E. Hand; A. Overcast Ushers: J. Bunck; E. Barrow Lectors M. Hand; Sebelski Eucharistic Ministers J. Hand; S. Sebelski; need; Dave Faltys; Debbie Faltys

Ministry schedule requests? Email Julie Keim: jkeim@fairpoint.net

MINISTRY SCHEDULE August 8/ August 9, 2015 If you are unable to minister please call a substitute

READINGS FOR THE WEEK: August 3 - August 9, 2015

Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30 — 5:2; Jn 6:41-51

Saturday, August 1, 2015 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -Vigil 5:00pm † Nicholas Caruso Sunday, August 2, 2015 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am Gene & Sharon Irsik 10:30am Parish Monday, August 3, 2015 8:00am Religious Vocations Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - St. John Vianney 8:00am † Lorraine Keefhaver Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major 8:00am † Bob Pence Thursday, August 6, 2015 - The Transfiguration of the Lord 8:00am † Catherine Balkenbush Friday, August 7, 2015 - St. Sixtus II & Companions: St. Cajetan 8:00am Souls in Purgatory 10:15am Joyce Rosson Saturday, August 8, 2015 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -Vigil 5:00pm † Carroll & Georgean Gardiner Sunday, August 9, 2015 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am † George Ziegler 10:30am Parish

SUNDAY - August 2, 2015

Missionary Appeal Get Acquainted Gathering after Mass

MONDAY - August 3, 2015

10:15am: Mass at Westbrook

FRIDAY - August 7, 2015

Final 8:00am Monday Mass NO Respect Life meeting