Bulletin: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, 1/18/26
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
Next Week: Annual Collection for the Church in Latin America Please see insert and envelope in today’s bulletin.
Intermountain Catholic Online https://www.dioslc.org/icatholic As you are probably aware, the printed version of the Intermountain Catholic has been discontinued due to the prohibitive cost of producing it. Because St. Christipher’s is part of a global Church whose identify flows through our local Bishop and diocese, we need to stay aware of what is going on in our Utah Parishes and schools. We also get informed when Pope Leo and the U.S. Bishops issue pastoral letters and other official documents. Please stay connected and mission ready!
Diocesan Prayer for Vocations
Jesus, Lord of the harvest, look with love on this portion of your vineyard.
Bless the Diocese of Salt Lake City with more priests, deacons, religious, and married couples to serve your people.
Through the intercession of Our Lady, the Virgin Mary, inspire many men and women to open their hearts to respond generously to your call. Amen.
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NOTE: If you have a sacramental emergency after parish office hours, please call 435-673-2604 for assistance.
Our next OPEN-DOOR SATURDAY is February 7, 2026 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: January 11, 2026 Offertory: $571; R&I: $50; Thank you!
You can also donate on-line at kanabcatholicchurch.org
Diocesan Development Drive (DDD) We currently have received pledges totaling $11,425 with $11,783 paid in toward our goal of $9000. So far 17 out of 75 (?) families have participated. Thank you!! Remember we get a rebate for the amount paid in over our goal.
PRAY FOR HEALING: Selma Sierra, Elsa Neptune, Michael Brydon, George Reese, Mar Smothers, 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.
Rosary with Psalms of Lamentation: Fridays at 5:30 PM
Social Hour after Sunday Mass – Coffee, juice and bagels or muffins are served up along with some fabulous conversation.
The Catechism at a Glance: A Visual Overview of the Foundations of Our Faith. Each Thursday in the social hall at 5:30 PM. Session 14 continues January 22th with The Call to Happiness, Freedom, Virtue and Morality.
St. Christopher Endowment: Did you know that St. Christopher’s Parish has an endowment with the Utah Catholic Foundation? It was started with a donation from the parish in 2020 with an initial corpus of $5000 and is intended for general parish use. The fund has now over $8000 with interest and additional donations as of 11-30-25. The fund is set up as ‘Permanent Restricted’ which means the corpus stays in the fund, but the earnings are available to the parish annually as needed. If you would like to make a donation to our endowment for the long-term care of St. Christopher’s, please contact Fr. Rick for further details.
Ministry Training and Day of Reflection: January 24th. All Mass ministers: Eucharistic Ministers; Lectors; Ushers; Musicians are invited (required actually) to join us for a Day of Reflection and Training on Saturday, January 24th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. These trainings and Days of Reflection are an ongoing requirement to keep us sharp and focused on the very important ministries. It would be nice if you could come to the 8:00 AM Mass and then enjoy a cup of coffee and a heart healthy breakfast item, prior to Lauds and the first conference.
Address to Members of the Diplomatic Corps Accredited to the Holy See – Pope Leo XIV, The Holy See, January 9, 2026
- “War is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading. The principle established after the Second World War, which prohibited nations from using force to violate the borders of others, has been completely undermined.”
- “We need words once again to express distinct and clear realities unequivocally. Only in this way can authentic dialogue resume without misunderstandings. This should happen in our homes and public spaces, in politics, in the media and on social media.”
Women’s Retreat: January 30-31. Just Rest: Just Rest: Receiving God’s Renewing Presence in the Deserts of Your Life, by Sonja Corbett. A Study of the Exodus. https://www.amazon.com/Just-Rest-Receiving-Renewing-Presence/dp/1646800869 St. Christopher’s women are invited to join the St. Gertrude and St. Sylvester’s women for a retreat right here at St. Christipher’s. The retreat will begin on Friday afternoon at 4:00 PM and end on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 PM. The out-of-town retreatants will be staying overnight at a local hotel. The retreat will be organized around a reading of the above book which some of you may have already read from a previous recommendation. Please reserve this on your calendar and order the above book. If you prefer, Fr. Rick will order the book for you. Price for the book is $15.
Homily Reflection Questions:
- Today’s reading from Isaiah says that it is too little for the servant to raise up just the tribes of Jacob and the survivors of Israel, but rather he is to be a light to the nations. How is the Church currently speaking to ‘the nations’ about particular social issues? Where do you get your news and where do you learn about the Church’s stand on current moral issues?
2. Today’s Gospel again makes the distinction between being baptized by water and being baptized in the Spirit? How have you experienced this distinction in your own life? How has your experience of the Sacrament of Reconciliation changed during the years? How has your method of examination of conscience changed? What has been your experience of healing during Reconciliation developed?
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“There is no cross to bear that Christ has not already born for us, and does not now bear with us.”
St. Pope John Paul II