Bulletin: 5th Sunday of Easter, 5/3/26
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
SUNDAY MASS 9:00 AM
WEEKDAY LITURGY SCHEDULE THIS WEEK. May 4 thru May 9
Liturgy of the Hours: Morning Prayer: Monday, Tuesday: 8:00 AM
Mass: W, TH, F, S: 8:00 AM
MASS DURING THE WEEK (Please check website for weekly specifics)
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 May 16, 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: April 26, 2026. Offertory: $2088; Donations Mail: $25; R&I: $10 Thank you!!
You can also donate on-line at kanabcatholicchurch.org
Diocesan Development Drive Our new goal for 2026 is $11,500. As of 3/31/26, seven households have pledged $3600 with $1220 paid in. It would be great to have a fuller participation than the 17 parishioners we had last year. More info about the purpose and use of these funds are in your mailer and the Intermountain Catholic.
PRAY FOR HEALING: Michael Brydon, George Reese, Mar Smothers, Eva Montelongo, the homebound, 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 (When Mass is celebrated).
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Thursday 4 to 5 PM
Social Hour after Sunday Mass – Coffee, juice and bagels or muffins are served up along with some fabulous conversation.
| Seven Weeks of Easter; Seven Themes of Catholic Socal Teaching |
| Pope Leo XIV has highlighted Catholic social teaching since the beginning of his papacy. In his apostolic exhortation, Dilexi Te, Pope Leo reflected on the last two centuries of the Church’s social doctrine, calling it a “veritable treasury of significant teachings concerning the poor” (no. 83). The Holy Father notes that in implementing Catholic social teaching, the entire Church works together to address changing times and the dignity of those living on the margins of society. Catholic social teaching is a central and essential element of our faith. The Secretariat of Justice and Peace has created several new resources on Catholic social teaching, including new handouts on the Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Social Teaching Mustard Seed Commitments, as well as Catholic Social Teaching prayer cards. (One click away on our parish website). |
Reporting 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, you must report the alleged abuse to local law enforcement and state agencies, and you must notify the Diocesan Office of Safe Environment at safeenv@dioslc.org or call 801-328-8641, x344. https://www.dioslc.org/safe-environment
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 $9000 with interest and additional donations as of 3-31-26. 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.
Homes Missions This annual collection will be taken up this weekend
Mother’s Day Breakfast next Sunday after Mass. Everyone is invited. Visitors, too!!
Amazing EarthFest: Thursday. May 7, 7:30 PM Film: Searching – Our Quest for Meaning in the Age of Science “The Big and the Small. Kanab Library. This film could be an interesting look at a secular search for meaning in light of our upcoming series, The Seach. See below.
COMING TO ST CHRISTOPHER’S: The Search. This 7-part video and discussion series from the Augustine Institute (Formed.org) is a great intro to the Catholic faith. It starts with many of the real questions most people ask as they move through the different stages of life and gives us the next steps to Catholic teaching. As we anticipate receiving more new members into our parish, everyone is encouraged to participate. This series will be held on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:30 PM in the social hall beginning May 14.
Homily Reflection Questions
- “Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.” Ps. 22 Why would there be such a emphasis on our need for mercy if we are putting our trust in the Lord?
2 Philip said to Jesus, “”Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Jn. 14:8. How would you describe the ‘way to the Father’ if someone asked?
3 “Whoever believes in Me will do the works that I do.” Jn. 14:12 What works have you done that would demonstrate your belief in Jesus? How do these works mirror the works of Jesus?
4 “No one comes to the Father, except through me (Jesus)”. Jn. 14:6 How do you explain this statement to someone who doesn’t believe Jesus is God?
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“God did not tell us to follow Him because He needed our help, but because He knew that loving Him would make us whole.” St. Jerome