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FATHER PHILLIP A. WIDMANN, Pastor
WWW.STMARYSFW.ORG
Sacraments
Matrimony
Arrangements are to be made with priest at least 6
months in advance. Pre-marriage instruction
required.
Sick and Communion Call
Please keep the Church Office informed of the sick
and homebound, particularly when there is serious
illness.
Baptism
For details please call the Church Office.
Baptismal Preparation is required for parents.
Reconciliation
Sunday: 10:00am-10:30am OR
Anytime by appointment.
Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults
Call Parish Office for information.
Parish Pastoral Council
Nov, Jan, Mar, May, 1st Sunday, after Mass
Bulletin Deadline
Monday 12:00 pm
Call or email submissions.
May 26, 2019
Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST. MARY
MOTHER OF GOD
1101 S. LAFAYETTE , FT. WAYNE, IN 46802
Parish Membership Welcome
Our warmest welcome to all who celebrate with us, whether visitors, long time residents, or newly arrived
in the parish. We thank God for you. If you wish to register, please call the parish office, pick up a regis-
tration form in the pew, or complete below and place in collection basket.
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“Serving the People of God
Spiritually and Physically since 1848”
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass Schedule
Sunday - 10:45 am
Holy Day - 5:15 pm
Parish Mission Statement
“Believing in faith in action, St. Mary
Mother of God Catholic Church strives
to reach out to others through the joy-
ful celebration of Word and Sacrament,
embracing diversity, and working for
peace, justice, and non-violence.”
Parish Office
1101 S. Lafayette • Ft. Wayne, IN 46802
Hours .......... Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Fri. 8:30 am-2:00 pm
Telephone ......................... (260) 424-8231
Fax ..................................... (260) 426-2029
Email ................. [email protected]
Mail .................................... P.O. Box 11383
Ft. Wayne, IN 46857-1383
Parish Staff
Pastoral Associate & SVDP
Anthony Henry ................. (260) 424-8231
Sacramental Coordinator
Mary Kay Matasky............ (260) 424-8231
Music Director
Greg Childs ...................... (260) 466-8770
Mary’s Kids Director
Therese Spencer………….(260) 747-4242
Liturgical Environment
Chuck Luther .................... (260) 424-8231
Bulletin Editor
Jan Kortenber................... (260) 424-8231
Office & Hall Manager
Sue Koester ..................... (260) 424-8231
Business Manager
Julie Crouch ..................... (260) 424-8231
Receptionist
Karen Grashoff ................. (260) 424-8231
Nursery Director
Judy Parrott ...................... (260) 420-1929
Wedding Coordinator
Rebecca Silkworth ........... (260) 223-7018
Building Operations/SK Deliveries
Tom Freehill……………….(260)424-8231
St. Mary's Soup Kitchen Director
Diane Day ........................ (260) 426-1217
Soup Kitchen Volunteer Coordinator
Dee Kumfer ...................... (260) 422-4968
Ave Maria House
Dottie Carpenter………… ..(260) 424-3355
Prayer Line
Dottie Carpenter……..…….(260) 705-1690
Chairperson Parish Pastoral Council
Jennifer Hayes ................. (260) 450-2193
ST. MARY MOTHER OF GOD CATHOLIC CHURCH FORT WAYNE, IN
Roles
Liturgical
6th Sunday of Easter
Sunday, May 26
Sacristan: Sue Koester
Commentator/Petitions: Rena Zirille
Servers: Nicole Obioma, Michelle Obioma, Michael Obioma
First Reading: John Brennan
Second Reading: Metrice Smith
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Sue Koester,
Rosemary Mausser, Ken Yahne, Louise Yahne Kate Brogan ,
Dottie Carpenter, Judy Wagoner, JenniferHayes
Ushers: Liz Peterson, John Peterson, Christine Myles, Jasmin
Myles
Greeters: Becky & Frannie Silkworth
Sunday, June 2
Sacristan: Susan Berghoff
Commentator/Petitions: Dottie Carpenter
Servers: Noah Johnson, Aric Koenig, Nathan Johnson
First Reading: Melinda Reyes
Second Reading: Ben Clemmer
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Susan
Berghoff, Barb Chmiel, Jennifer Hayes, John Barnett, Eugenia
Barnett, Rosemary Mausser, Joanne Miller, Peggy Neidhart
Ushers: Andy Johnson, Katrina Johnson, Gary Grider, Angela
Spencer
Greeters: Christy & Malachi Johnson
ELECTRONIC GIVING PROGRAM - St. Mary Mother of God
Church offers this safe and convenient option for you to contrib-
ute your Sunday offerings to the Church automatically through
your checking or savings account. To obtain the necessary form,
please contact Julie Crouch at the Parish Office
([email protected], or 260-424-8231). You may also go
to www.stmarysfw.org, click the “Donate” link, and complete the
Authorization Agreement for Direct Payment form.
Theology has two words to describe the space be-
tween God and us - transcendent and immanent. When we
say God is transcendent, we speak of the One whose ways
are not our ways, the placer of stars and maker of moun-
tains. This is God who transcends our understanding, whose
being goes beyond what we can know. When we say God is
immanent, we mean His nearness to us. This is the way Je-
sus speaks of himself in today's Gospel. "Whoever loves me
keeps my word...and we will come to him and make our
dwelling with him."
The Hebrews saw God as intimately involved with
the fate of their people. But for all His care, God was still
distant to most. He spoke through prophets and was repre-
sented in blazes of fire and pillars of cloud. Priests offered
animal sacrifice to atone for the nation's sins. While we still
know that God is transcendent - any morning's resplendent
sunrise confirms this - Jesus introduces us to himself in a
new way. Not only does Jesus walk among us, but the Holy
Spirit dwells within us. "The Advocate, the Holy Spirit...will
teach you everything, and remind you of all that I told you.
Peace I leave with you!"
How do you tend to view God? For many of us, the
transcendent sense of a distant God might fill our percep-
tion. Today's Gospel reminds us of something altogether
different, something more intimate. Our God remains with
us. He overcomes the confusion of the world and speaks
peace to our troubled hearts. Our God is not far from us. The
more we remain connected to Him and love as He loved, the
more we will experience His nearness. We can have confi-
dence in His presence and rest in His encouragement: "Do
not let your hearts be troubled or afraid."
6th Sunday of Easter
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
O God, let all the nations praise you!
Jesus said to his disciples: "The Advo-
cate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father
will send in my name, will teach you
everything and remind you of all that I
told you. Peace I leave with you; my
peace I give to you." - Jn 14:26-27a
Readings for the week of May 26, 2019
Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [4]/
Rv 21:10-14, 22-23/Jn 14:23-29
Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/
Jn 15:26--16:4a
Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [7c]/
Jn 16:5-11
Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22--18:1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14/
Jn 16:12-15
Thursday: Acts 18:1-8/Ps 98:1, 2-3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Jn 16:16-20
Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/
Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23/Lk 24:46-53
Friday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [6]/
Lk 1:39-56
Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10 [8a]/Jn 16:23b-28
Next Sunday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/
Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23/Lk 24:46-53
7th Sunday of Easter: Acts 7:55-60/Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9 [1a, 9a]/
Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20/Jn 17:20-26
“to everything there is a season and a time for every
Purpose under heaven”
“a time to be born…”
“a time to love…”
“a time to be healed…”
Please pray for the sick of our parish,
Don Magner, John Webster,
“a time to die ”
“and a time for peace”
and in our world, all people, both military and civilian who
are in the midst of war or natural disasters.
Eccleslastes 3:1f
The Week Ahead
Saint Mary’s Soup Kitchen
Please mark your grocery lists for our Soup Kitchen. This
week we are asking for�. RICE.
Soup Kitchen Weekend volunteers
Saturday 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Sunday 11:30 –1:00 pm
Sunday, May 12: Annette Chandler, Michelle Russell
Saturday, May 18: Marissa, Jim Schmidt
Sunday, May 19: Nina Gerry, Liz & John P., Shanebrooks
Saturday, May 25 Marissa
Sunday, May 26: Liz & John P.
Thank you for volunteering at the Soup Kitchen. Please call me if
you are unable to make your scheduled day.
Val Vordran 625-5757 or 450-5170
AVE MARIA HOUSE PANTRY NEEDS:
Cold Cereal and Drink Mix
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY
Do you feel a calling to minister to our shut-ins? Please call the
church office at 424-8231 or Sue Koester at 493-4282 for more
information, or if you know of a parishioner who may be home-
bound and in need of communion brought to them.
6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MAY 26, 2019
Sunday, May 26
10:45 am For the People of St. Mary Mother of God
Sunday, June 2
10:45 am Lawrence Endress
PARISH ELECTIONS
Please contact Maureen McCon at 515-3479 or the Parish Office
if you are interested in running for Parish Council. The Parish
Council meets on Sundays after Mass every other month begin-
ning in September and ending with our 5
th
meeting in May. The
term length is for two years. We will vote in June so if you are
interested, we need a brief statement about your background and
why you would like to be on Parish Council. We will also
need your picture. Please let us know by May 26. Thank you!
GERMANFEST AT ST. PETER’S
St. Peter Parish Fort Wayne will celebrate the beginning of Ger-
manfest 2019 with a Mass celebrated in German at 11:00 am on
Sunday, June 2nd. The Fort Wayne Maennerchor-Damenchor will
provide the liturgical music. A German lunch will be served in the
parish pavilion following Mass. Menu includes bratwurst, sauer-
kraut, homemade German potato salad and dessert. Tickets are
$10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children ages 6-12 and free for
children age 5 and younger. Children's menu includes hot dogs,
applesauce, chips and dessert
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY DISTRICT COUNCIL
St. Vincent dePaul Society District Council, is seeking a full-time
Executive Director/CEO who will be responsible for the overall
management of the business and administration of all of the
organization's programs.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Management of the District Council operations
(Thrift Store, CareVan and Woodshop).
Administration of Grants and Programs
Fundraising
Position requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration,
Social Services or a related field
Minimum of 5 years experience showing leadership
progression
Experience with fundraising and public relations.
Applications are due by Friday, June 14th, 2019. Please submit a
cover letter, resume', and salary history stating your expectations
of salary and benefits via Email to
COR JESU :: Heart of Jesus
Young adults of all ages are invited to Cor Jesu (Latin for Heart
of Jesus), held every Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Parish
4500 Fairfield Avenue. The night begins at 6:30 p.m. with Expo-
sition of the Blessed Sacrament along with the opportunity for the
Sacrament of Confession. Benediction is held at 7:20 p.m. with
Holy Mass following at 7:30 p.m. We have different priests every
Wednesday and a small gathering at the end of Mass. All are in-
vited! The Sacred Heart of Jesus, pierced for you, for me, for all
awaits your presence. Come spend time with Him, rejuvenate
your spiritual life every Wednesday. Cost: Free.
Contact: Anne-Therese Stephens ([email protected])
Mass Intentions
Altar of Service
Sunday, May 26
• 6th Sunday of Easter
Monday, May 27
• Memorial Day - St. Mary's Parish Office &
Soup Kitchen Closed
Sunday, June 2
• The Ascension of the Lord
BELONGING: DISABILITIES MEETING
Belonging will meet Tuesday, June 18, at Archbishop Noll
Catholic Center, 915 S. Clinton St. from 7-8:15 p.m.
Belonging is comprised of parents, educators, parish staff
members, diocesan personnel and individuals who work to
advocate for the dignity, acceptance and inclusion of all
persons with disabilities in church, school and pastoral min-
istries by promoting full and meaningful participation of
people with disabilities in all aspects of the life of the
Church and society. Contact:Allison Sturm(260) 399-1452
Website: http://buildinginclusiveparishes.weebly.com
Parish Announcements
Addendum to Easter Flower Memorials Listing
Darlane Deck, in memory of her
mother, Mary Boyers