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 WWW.SMCSCHOOLS.ORG
MARCH 22, 2009 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
TODAY’S FOCUS – Fourth Sunday REV. THOMAS J. STROOT, PASTOR
of Lent: God has great mercy and deep REV. RUBEN ORTIZ MONTELONGO, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
love for us. Out of this love, God sent
his Son, Jesus, to redeem us by his REV. DAVID T. MARSTALL, ASSOCIATE PASTOR &
blood, offering us the hope of eternal CHAPLAIN, ST. PIUS X NEWMAN CENTER
life. Our rescue from sin and death,
darkness and evil, is sheer grace. This WEEKDAY MASSES
great gift from God merits a response of 6:30 a.m. — Monday through Friday
gratitude from us and a life of faith and 8:00 a.m. — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
good works. 11:30 a.m. — Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday 5:30 p.m.
SCRIPTURE READINGS Sunday 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 Noon
We need God’s Word each day. Spanish Mass—2:00 p.m.
Mon (23) Isaiah 65:17-21; John 4:43-54
Tue (24) Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; John 5:1-16 En Español: La misa en español, cada domingo a las 2:00 pm, confe
Wed (25) Annunciation of the Lord: siones a las 1:30 pm antes de la Misa. Se puede llamar al Padre
Isaiah 7:10-14; 8-10; Ruben Ortiz (620) 231-2135
Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38 CONFESSIONS (OR BY APPOINTMENT)
Thur (26) Exodus 32:7-14; John 5:31-47 Before the 8:00 a.m. weekday Masses — 7:30-7:50 a.m.
Fri (27) Wisdom 1:1a, 12:22; Saturday — 4:00-5:15 p.m.
John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Sat (28) Jeremiah 11:18-20; MARRIAGES-Contact a parish priest at least four months prior to
desired wedding date.
John 7:40-53
Sun (29) Fifth Sunday of Lent: PSR—Parish School of Religion (School Year)
Jeremiah 31:31-34; Elementary (K-8) Wednesdays 6:15—7:30 p.m.
Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33
ST. PIUS X Missionary Catechists ST. MARY’S COLGAN SCHOOLS
NEWMAN CENTER
of the Poor Mr. John Kraus, President of Schools/Director of
Administration
Rev. David T. Marstall, Chaplain Spanish Sisters Email: kraus@smcschools.org
301A E. Cleveland,
Pittsburg, KS 66762
620-235-1732 Mr. Thomas Gorman, 7-12 Principal
E-mail: gorman@smcschools.org
ST. MARY’S GOODWILL
PHONE (620) 235-1138 117 E. 10th 235-0564 Mr. Michael Martin, Preschool-6 Principal
Email: martinm@smcschools.org
MASS SCHEDULE RELIGIOUS GIFT SHOP
117 E. 10th 235-7448 ELEMENTARY (PRE-SCHOOL - 6) (620)-231-6941
(When PSU is in session.)
Sunday: 11:00am & 6:00 pm; PRAYER LINE JR. HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL (7-12) (620)-231-4690
Monday: 8:30pm; Elementary: smelementary@smcschools.org
9:00am – 5:00pm 231-6824
Wednesday & Thursday -Noon 5:00pm – 9:00pm 231-8816 SMC: smcolgan@smcschools.org
 GIFT—PARISH MISSION

THE LENTEN JOURNEY TO EASTER ST. PIUS X

“Growth in Discipleship”
Fr. John Lanzrath, presenter & facilitator NEWMAN CENTER
What a great opportunity we have to attend our Parish Mission on Providing Catholic Ministry
March 29-April 1. The Mission facilitator will be Fr. John to Pittsburg State University
Lanzrath. Many of you know Fr. John from his time as Director of 620-235-1138
the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita. WWW.CATHOLICGORILLAS.ORG
REV. DAVID MARSTALL, CHAPLAIN
Office Hours: 1:00-3:00 M, W, Th, F
On the first day of the Parish Mission, Sunday, March 29, the GIFT and other random times
frdavid@catholicgorillas.org
committee will host a soup dinner in the Activity Center at 6:00pm. MRS. AMY LOMSHEK, SECRETARY
The Mission will begin at 7:00pm. Dinner is free of charge but Office Hours: 9:00-2:00 M-F
please register for the dinner—invitations are being mailed this week walknrain@hotmail.com
to all registered parishioners. Please turn in the registration card to
the parish office or collection basket, or go online to register, MASS SCHEDULE
SUN 11:00am, 6:00pm
www.ourladypittsburg.org. Monday thru Wednesday the evening Mon 8:30pm
sessions will begin at 7:00 pm. Tuesday’s session will include a Wed, Thu 12:00pm
Parish Penance Service. Babysitting provided for children under 5 RECONCILIATION
each evening of the Mission. 30 min. before all Masses
Join Your Parish For Spiritual Renewal & Celebration! ADORATION Thursday 10:00-3:00
See website for full weekly schedule

STATIONS OF THE CROSS The SMC Drama Departments THIS WEEK

Join our parish in commemorating
Jesus’ walk to Calvary, each
Friday during Lent at either:
2:30pm with the elementary
students or 7:00pm with
Benediction to follow.
“Yet it was our infirmities that he
bore, our sufferings that he
endured, while we thought of him
as stricken, as one smitten by God
and afflicted.” (Is. 53:4)
Encounter With God’s Call, held
March 28-30 at Conception
Seminary College, is a discernment
retreat for young men age 16 and
older who are considering the
vocation to Priesthood. This is an
excellent opportunity to meet the
Seminarians as they share their
stories of responding to God’s call.
This visit is free. For more
information, contact your Pastor or
Conception Seminary College, 660
-944-2886 or email:
vocations@conception.edu
will be presenting the murder
mystery comedy Thirteen Past
Midnight by Billy St. John in the LOOKING AHEAD
High School Auditorium on Spring Cleaning
Thursday, March 26th, and Saturday Sat. Mar. 28
March 28th at 7:30 PM, and Sunday Photo Scavenger Hunt
March 29th at 3:00 PM. Tickets will
be on sale in the high school office
Sat. Mar. 28
Newman Club Elections
starting Monday March
At April 2 meeting. Apply
23rd. Tickets are $5 for adults and
$4 for students/seniors. SMC High
to run by March 27.
School and Junior High students get Newman Club Scholarships
in free with their school ID.
************ Apply by March 27.
The Fine Arts Committee will be Scholarships will be
hosting the 2nd Annual Elementary awarded at Banquet &
Art Show on April 19th after the Ball.
10:30 and 12:00 masses in the
Living Stations
Elementary School. Come and
view the art projects done by our Apr. 3. Contact Anthony
talented Elementary School Weber to participate.
students. After 10:30 Mass, the St. Banquet & Ball
M a r y ’ s E l e me n t a r y S c h o o l Sat. May 2, 5:00PM Mass
Orchestra will play and after the
noon Mass the St. Mary’s
Elementary/Junior High Band will Go to catholicgorillas.org
play. Come and hear our orchestra for more information on all
and bands play. events.
 REFLECTIONS ON LIFE LOOKING AHEAD
Wed (25) PSR Classes 6:15—7:30 pm
The prominent Lutheran pastor Wed (25) RCIA Classes 6:30—7:45 pm
Dietr ich Bo nh o eff er clear ly SMC High School Play Thirteen Past Midnight Thur (26) & Sat (28) at 7:30pm Sun (29) 3:00pm
described the act of abortion: “The Fri (27) Stations of the Cross 2:30 pm
Fri (27) Stations of the Cross & Benediction 7:00 pm
simple fact is that God certainly
intended to create a human being Sun (29) FIRST COMMUNION MASSES 12:00 noon, 2:00pm, 4:00pm
and that this nascent human being
has been deliberately deprived of his PARISH MISSION
Sun (March 29—Wed April 1) (Sessions begin at 7:00pm each evening in the church)
life. And that is nothing but murder.” Tues (31) (During the Parish Mission) Parish Penance Service 7:00pm

PARISHIONERS WHO Wed (1) PSR Classes 6:15—7:30 pm

ATTEND 12:00 MASS are
encouraged to attend an earlier
Mass next Sunday, March 29.
First Communion Mass will be
on this day and attendance will be
at near capacity with families of
children receiving this sacrament.
As many of you know, our youngest
daughter Rachel was diagnosed with
Hodgkins Lymphoma last August.
Rachel has finished her chemo and
radiation treatments and at this time
appears to be free of cancer. Rachel still
has a ways to go, but is back in school
and at work with the schedule of a
normal twenty year old.
Our family wants to thank Father Tom
for his support, as well as persons in the
parish, both known and unknown to us,
who have added Rachel to their prayers.
The power of your thoughts and prayers
coupled with Rachel’s determination to
defeat the disease is leading to a
positive outcome. We will never be able
to thank all of you and we’ll be forever
grateful for your efforts.
Lynn and Jan Meredith
Wed (1) RCIA Classes 6:30—7:45 pm
Mon (13) Our Lady’s Prayer Group 6:00 pm, Chapel
St. Mary's Religious Gift Shop SCHOOL LUNCHES
235-7448 Mon — Hot Dog, Fries, Baby
Thursday 10:00-3:00 Carrots, Strawberries & Bananas
Fridays 9:30-3:00 Tues— Chicken Nuggets, Hash
Browns, Salad, Bread, Peaches
Saturdays 10:00-1:00 Wed— Oven Fried Steak Sandwich,
By appointment call: Fries, Mandarin Oranges
Denise 232-6955 or Thur— Lasagna, Salad, Bread,
Elizabeth 232-6865 Pear
Friday— Cheese Pizza, Corn, Juice,
We will have an extra opening Pudding
on Wednesday evening,
March 25, from 6:00-7:00pm. Pre-School and Kindergarten
Parishioners who have children who
will be age-eligible for preschool and
St. Mary’s Altar Society kindergarten for the 2009-2010
school year were mailed an
GOODWILL
STORE HOURS information packet to complete and
Thursday—Friday—Saturday send back to the school. If you are a
parishioner with a child who will be
9 a.m.—4 p.m.
3, 4, or 5 by August 31 and you did
235-0564 not receive a mailing, please call the
Please do not leave items school office immediately, 231-
when store is closed 6941.

FOOD PANTRY
Wesley House, our local food pantry, for the second year in a row, has been given the opportunity to double any gifts of food
or money donated to them during the months of March and April. Mr. Alan Feinstein, Cranston, RI, has announced that he
will match any donation of food or money contributed to Wesley House; they will receive $1.00 for each pound item or
dollar. If you wish to donate by check, please make it payable to Wesley House and have “Feinstein” on the memo line.
For your information.
***Our parish has supported the Wesley House food pantry for years. It is a great way to centralize the distribution of food in
our community. This eliminates the duplication of efforts. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wichita subsidizes the salary
of a full time social worker, Alberta, at Wesley House. This is just one of the ways the Catholic Church provides assistance
to those in need in the Pittsburg area.

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
 STEWARDSHIP OFFERING STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
All that we have and all that we are comes from the
Weekly Sunday Offering needed Lord. “We are truly his handiwork,” says St. Paul in
to sustain Parish Budget: $35,500.00
the second reading, “created in Christ Jesus to lead the
Sunday Offering Last Week $28,739.21 life of good deeds which God prepared for us in
advance.”
Surplus or <Deficit> $<6,760.79>
VOCATION PRAYER
Dear God, bless our family life and nurture us with
MASS INTENTIONS your love and care. Help us to be attentive to the needs
1) Fr. Tom Stroot 2) Fr. Ruben Ortiz of one another. Guide us to reach beyond our home in
3) Fr. David Marstall
SUNDAY (22) Fourth Sunday of Lent
the service of others. We ask you to open the hearts of
7:00 (1) People of the Parish our children to hear your voice, to know their true
9:00 (2 Intention of Celebrant vocation, and to find true happiness in you. Amen.
10:30 (1) Intention of Celebrant
12:00 (2) Parish Purgatorial Society Attention Parishioners: FISH FRY, THIS FRIDAY,
2:00 (2) (Spanish) Intention of Celebrant MARCH 27TH, 5:00-7:00p.m. at Pittsburg Knights Hall 718 N.
MONDAY (23) Bdwy. Choice of CATFISH or COD along with a variety of
6:30 (2) Dorothy Wachter+ SIDES for your choosing. Cost $7 Adults, $4.Children. Children
TUESDAY (24) choice of spaghetti and grilled cheese. BENEFIT for the Knights
6:30 (3) Leona Cashero+ SEMINARIAN FUND. Every FRIDAY during Lent except
8:00 (2) Fernidino Scarmucci+ Good Friday. COME AND SUPPORT OUR SEMINARIANS!
11:30 (1) Intention of Roberta Marietta
WEDNESDAY (25) SCAMMON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY will
6:30 (2) Rose Plumlee+ once again be served during the Fridays of Lent. There will be
8:00 (1) Kari Spiers+ several dinner choices. Serving starts at 6:00pm at the St.
THURSDAY (26) Bridget’s Parish Hall in Scammon. Carry-outs welcome.
6:30 (1) Intention of Julius Reif
11:30 (2) Diney DeRuy+
FRIDAY (27) A NEW SCHEDULE WILL BE READY SOON!!
6:30 (2) Stephen Allen+ SERVERS – MARCH 28-29:
8:00 (1) Rose & Frank Simoncic+ 5:30pm - Jill Otter, Megan Russian, Emily Wood
11:30 (3) Andrew Benelli+ 7:00 – Tully & Keegan Yoakam
2:30 Stations of the Cross 9:00 – Annie Deal, Tucker Hoffman, Jonah Dellasega
10:30 – Rachel Martin, Katelyn & Nathan Flood
7:00 Stations of the Cross & Benediction
NOON – Austin Kratz, Luke Marquardt, Victoria Yartz
SATURDAY (28)
8:00 (2) Frances Pecnik+ OFFERTORY GIFT BEARERS – MARCH 28-29:
5:30 (1) Jim Morey+ 5:30pm — Orlando Bevilacqua Family
SUNDAY (29) Fifth Sunday of Lent 7:00am – Bob & Jo Marie Golob
7:00 (4) Intention of Celebrant 9:00am – Kurt Balthazor Family
9:00 (4) Intention of Celebrant 10:30am – Tim Beck Family
10:30 (1) People of the Parish NOON – First Communion
12:00 (2) First Communion
2:00 (2) (Spanish) First Communion EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – MARCH 28-29:
4:00 (2) First Communion 5:30pm– Ken Burbach, Fran McGrath, Hazel Peak, Pat Potusek
7:00 – Jack Moodie, Paul Schiefelbein, Jeff Wilbert
MASSES AT NEWMAN CENTER 9:00 – R. Patterson, C. Pfannensteil, Phil & Mary Beitzinger
Fr. David Marstall 10:30– Chris Bettega, Diann Mazurek, F. Mitchelson, Gary Oehme
NOON– Talaat & Mary Yaghmour
Sun (22) 11:00am Parish Purgatorial Society
Sun (22) 6:00pm Int. of Faculty, Students & Staff
LECTORS – MARCH 28-29:
Mon (23) 8:30pm Jim Craig+ 5:30pm - Tom Gorman & Gary McGrath
Wed (25) Noon Dee Ferraro+ 7:00am – Pete Kemmeter
Thur (26) Noon Donna Smith+ 9:00am - Suzanne Arruda & Jim Buche
Sun (29) 11:00am Parish Purgatorial Society 10:30am – Nancy Scott & Becky Casey
Sun (29) 6:00pm Int. of Faculty, Students & Staff NOON - First Communion