Bulletin: 2nd Sunday in Lent, 3/16/25
SAINT CHRISTOPHER 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.
Our next OPEN-DOOR SATURDAY is April 5, 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: March 9, 2025: Offertory: $1098; Donations Mail: $130; R&I: $170. Church in Eastern and Central Europe: $877 WOW!!; Black and Indian Missions: $1038 WOW again!!. Thank you!
You can also donate on-line at kanabcatholicchurch.org
Diocesan Development Drive (DDD) We currently have received pledges totaling $6260 with $3205 paid in toward our goal of $9000. So far 9 out of 73(?) families have participated. Thank you and please jump in and join the fun!!
PRAY FOR HEALING: Sherilyn Wentz, Brenda Cain, Eva Montelongo, Sergio Olvera, Jenni Bistline, Suzy Lingwall, Greg Lowenberg, Mary Andeway. 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 from 4 to 5:00 PM.
Stations of the Cross: Fridays during Lent at 6:00 PM.
Social Hour after Sunday Mass – Coffee, juice and bagels or muffins are served up along with some fabulous conversation. Everyone is invited.
Religious Items: 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 sale items.
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Please give us ALL your money. Since alms giving is a special part of the Lenten season, Holy Mother Church again offers you a number of extra opportunities to bask in the Lord’s riches while sharing your own. The following special annual collections will be solicited in March and April:
3/30 Catholic Relief Services
4/13 Holy Land
Rice Bowl: Collect your spare change (and $50 bills) during Lent, deposit in your very own personal rice bowl, submit to the parish to be donated to Catholic Relief Services.
Diocesan Development Drive (DDD) We are now accepting donations for the 2025 drive. You can donate online at https://www.dioslc.org/ddd making sure to select St. Christopher’s in the dropdown menu. If you need any other assistance making your donation, please contact Fr. Rick. Our goal this year is $9000. Thank you in advance for all your extraordinary generosity.
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SEEK Conference Replay: The recent National Seek Conference held in Salt Lake City has offered, for free, the video recordings of the Keynote Addresses and more. See the links below. I would recommend especially #245 also featured below and I will likely make more suggestions in the coming weeks.
https://seekreplay.com/video/245: Fr. Philip Bochanski: A Radical Invitation – ‘Sharing the Church’s Teaching About Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.’ “We must always listen before we speak. The best beginning to any pastoral conversation is, ‘Please, tell me your story. I want to know who you are. I want to hear where you’ve been. I want to hear where you want to go. I want to hear what’s in your heart.'”
Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible. We will be meeting again this Wednesday at 6:00 PM and covering Session 7, Maccabean Revolt and Messianic Fulfillment.
Pilgrimage Talk: Our very own Garry Domis and his son recently went on an extended pilgrimage to Portugal and he will be sharing the adventure with us next Sunday after Mass in the social hall. All are welcome.
Reporting Abuse Do you know how to report abuse? If you observe or have reason to believe that a child, young person or vulnerable adult has been subjected to abuse by a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Salt Lake City, or at a diocesan location, you must report the alleged abuse to local law enforcement and state agencies, and you must notify the Diocesan Office of Safe Environment at (801) 328.8641, x344. Learn More: https://www.dioslc.org/offices/safe-environment/reporting-abuse If you have any questions or need any other help and support, please contact the Safe Environment Office at: safeenv@dioslc.org or call (801) 456.9344.
Lenten Message on Abortion Healing
Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities issued a message in advance of Lent: “I pray that God plants a seed of hope in every heart that is overwhelmed by sadness and despair from participation in abortion. This Lent, the Lord’s mercy awaits you. Allow Him to heal you and lift your sadness into joy.”
Homily Reflections:
- 1 Gen. 15:7 The same Lord who brough Abram out from Ur of the Chaldeans to possess the Promised Land has given to us our land of America. We too, have been called to be a Holy People who brings God’s Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding to bear in our land. Where do we see God’s presence most obvious in our culture? Which idols or false gods are most prevalent in America? In your own life?
2 Psalm 27 tells us to, “Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.” How is God making you wait during this season of Lent? What are you most hoping for at Easter?
3 Lk. 9:35 “Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” Reflect over the past decades of your life. When have you heard most clearly to ‘listen to the Son?’ When have you felt most convinced that you too are God’s chosen son or daughter?
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“In killing silence, man assassinates God… The death of silence is apparent. God will always help us to rediscover it.” Cardinal Robert Sarah