Bulletin: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 8/31/25
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
39 West 200 South, Kanab UT 84741
Office: (435) 644-3414 [Please leave a message and we will respond as quickly as possible]
parishinfo@kanabcatholicchurch.org
WEBSITE: kanabcatholicchurch.org
Sacramental Minister: Rev. Richard T. Sherman, Kanab, UT
SATURDAY VIGIL MASS 5:30 PM (Suspended Indefinitely)
SUNDAY MASS 9:00 AM
MASS DURING THE WEEK MONDAY – SATURDAY 8:00 AM
CONFESSIONS BY APPOINTMENT
NOTE: If you have a sacramental emergency after parish office hours, please call 435-673-2604 for assistance.
The (REALLY) BIG one…. Next Sunday is the annual collection for the Utah Priest’s Retirement Account. Nobody wants a lot of skinny, sickly little Padrecitos running around. It’s a bad visual. Thank you in advance!
COMMUNITY PICNIC September 7: The St. Christopher’s Knights of the Round Table are hosting a free picnic lunch for all parishioners and visitors in our social hall following the Sunday Mass. The menu includes Hamburgers, Chili Dogs and other side dishes and drinks. Please come and invite a friend.
Our next OPEN-DOOR SATURDAY is September 6, 2025 from 10:00 AM-Noon. If you have friends or relatives that are interested in the Catholic faith, or are thinking of returning to the Church, please tell them about us and have them stop by. We would love to meet with them! OPEN DOOR is scheduled every first and third Saturday of the month.
FINANCIAL REPORT: August 24, 2025: Offertory: $1512; Donations Mail: $25, R&I: $35. Catholic Relief Services Famine Relief: $930 and counting. You are AWESOME! Thank you!
You can also donate on-line at kanabcatholicchurch.org
Diocesan Development Drive (DDD) We currently have received pledges totaling $11,425 with $10,243 paid in toward our goal of $9000. So far 16 out of 75 (?) families have participated. Thank you!! Remember we get a rebate for the amount paid in over our goal.
PRAY FOR HEALING: All affected by shooting at Ascension School/Church in Minneapolis, Msgr. T. Fitzgerald, Walter Steineke, Cody Wentz, George Reese, Angela Casares, Nancy Wadell, Rob Vogel. Our Wounded Veterans. If you have specific prayer requests, please leave us a phone message or send us an email. We will get your intentions on the list. We also remember all the sick and infirm at our daily Masses.
Community Rosary: After the Monday morning Mass
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Thursday 4 to 5:00 PM.
Social Hour after Sunday Mass – Coffee, juice and bagels or muffins are served up along with some fabulous conversation.
YES! The new items are in!! While enjoying the fabulous conversation and refreshments during our social hour, take some time and browse our extensive selection of religious gifts including some amazing NEW and sale items.
Catholic Social Teaching Since Pope Leo XIV is expected to emphasize Catholic Social Teaching in his leadership message, these blurbs from the US Catholic Bishops’ website could be a good refresher or primer.
The Church’s social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. Modern Catholic social teaching has been articulated through a tradition of papal, conciliar, and episcopal documents. The depth and richness of this tradition can be understood best through a direct reading of these documents. In these brief reflections, we highlight several of the key themes (one each week) that are at the heart of our Catholic social tradition.
(4) Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
A basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.
More on Option for the Poor and Vulnerable Next week: (5) The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers
Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Thank you again for your generous donations last week toward famine relief in Gaza. $930 and counting!!
Living in the Founding Narrative: Lk. 14:10 : ‘My friend, move up to a higher position.’ This higher position is heir to the Kingdom of God.’ This higher position, ironically, comes to us when we accept the lowest position in worldly affairs and let God elevate us in a way that most accommodates His Kingdom building.
Finding ourselves in the Founding Narrative: Our Good News is how ‘we once were lost and now are found.’ We studied our Founding Narrative in the Scriptures, especially in the Old Testament. Soon we will embark on another study of the history of the Catholic Church and particularly, our Creed. To effectively tell the Good News, we must be well aware of our own founding narative. On what foundation are we building our lives and how can we make it stronger? Pick up a Life Review Guide in the gathering space and rediscover the Good News in your life. Also available on our website bulletin at kanabcatholicchurch.org.
Homily Reflection Questions:
- “God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.” Ps. 68:11 What are three different types of poverty that are prevalent in the USA?
2 “What is too sublime for you, seek not, into things beyond your strength search not.” Sir. 3:18. When have you sought out a goal too sublime and way beyond your strength? What or whom motivated you? Describe the outcome.
3 Both today’s Psalm and the Gospel emphasize our need to recognize and prioritize the needs of the poor. Which of the central themes of Catholic Social Teaching best addresses this issue? Hint: See left side of bulletin.
4 What role does humility play in addressing the chronic existence of poverty in all the areas you mentioned in Question #1?
5 Given the biographical assessments of mass shooters, what types of poverty seem to be prevalent among them? How did those trends get noticed or ignored by their respective communities?
6 Why are well trained US military personnel NOT allowed to take their weapons home with them upon discharge from service?
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“The good Lord does not do things by halves: He always gives what we need. Let us then carry on bravely.” St. Zelie Martin (Mother of St. Terese of Lisieux)