Bulletin: 5th Sunday of Easter, 5/18/25
SAINT 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 * (NOT AVAILABLE MAY 23 & 24)
CONFESSIONS BY APPOINTMENT
NOTE: If you have a sacramental emergency after parish office hours, please call 435-673-2604 for assistance.
*NOTICE: THERE WILL BE NO MASS OR COMMUNION SERVICE ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY OF THIS WEEK, MAY 23 & 24.
Our next OPEN-DOOR SATURDAY is June 7, 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: May 11, 2025: Offertory: $1598; Mail-In Donations: $25; Thank you!
You can also donate on-line at kanabcatholicchurch.org
Diocesan Development Drive (DDD) We currently have received pledges totaling $11,425 with $8495 paid in toward our goal of $9000. So far 15 out of 73 (?) families have participated. When everyone pays their pledge, we will be way over!! Thank you!! Remember we get a rebate for the amount paid in over our goal.
PRAY FOR HEALING: Daniel Mays, Eva Montelongo, Linda Tarrant,
Rob Vogel, Sergio Olvera.. 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. Canceled 5/22/25
Social Hour after Sunday Mass – Coffee, juice and bagels or muffins are served up along with some fabulous conversation.
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.
Bishop Oscar Solis on the election of Pope Leo XIV
Let us pray for our Pope Leo XIV, that he will lead faithfully and guide humbly, with the mind of Christ, the Church in this age of technological acceleration; to bravely cast out into the deep to bring the hope and mercy of God to the poor, marginalized and in need with the heart of Christ, and to radically bring the love of God to all people of every race, creed and state in life – from conception to the end of life. His very choice of the name Leo is a strong signal of his commitment to social justice so needed in our world today; the most famous predecessor with that name is Pope Leo XIII who wrote the great Encyclical Rerum Novarum, which addressed the rights and wellbeing of workers. See the whole statement at: https://www.dioslc.org/about-us/diocese-news/featured-news
Tracing the Origins of the Papacy
The concept of the Papacy has deep historical and biblical roots. Dr. Edward Sri explains these origins, offering key insights into the significance of the papal office. He emphasizes important historical sites in Rome that illustrate the long-standing tradition of the Papacy, as well as scriptural references that affirm the Pope’s role within the Church. https://ascensionpress.com/blogs/podcasts/tracing-the-origins-of-the-papacy-1
Bring Me Thy Pamphlet! Don’t forget the Speaker’s Corner where you can present your favorite religious message. Rather than merely lay your favorite pamphlet, magazine, bookmark or poster on one of the flat surfaces in the church, you could personalize the message in the handout and share it with the community at a prescheduled forum after Mass on Sundays. Garry’s recent presentation on his pilgrimage to Portugal was well received, inspiring and a good model of witnessing and sharing the faith journey. This is a great way to practice. See Fr. Rick for more details.
St. Christiopher’s Parish 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. Currently the fund has just over $6500 with interest and one additional donation. The fund is set up as ‘unrestricted’ so it is for general parish use as needed. If you would like to make a donation to our endowment for the long-term care of St. Christophers, please contact Fr. Rick for further details.
Homily Reflection Questions
- Jn. 13:35 “As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
How can we best define the love of Jesus? How did He love us?
Name three ways we can best imitate the love of Jesus.
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2. Rev. 21:2 “I also saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”
How is this verse still relevant to contemporary Catholics? Who is the bride? Who is her husband? What type of relationship do they have? What rules and principles do they live by? (Married spouses should nail this one).
3. Psalm 145 Pray this psalm every morning this week.
I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
ALSO REFERRED TO IN HOMILY: Theology of the Body for Beginners, 2018 Edition, by Christopher West.
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“Many, many people hereabouts are not becoming Christian for one reason only: there is nobody to make them Christians. St. Francis Xavier: 1506-1552