Bulletin: 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, 2/8/26
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
MASS DURING THE WEEK Monday – SATURDAY 8:00 AM (Usually, but check website)
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 February 21, 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: February 1, 2026, Offertory: $1129; R&I: $140; Donations Mail: $204. Thank you!
You can also donate on-line at kanabcatholicchurch.org
Diocesan Development Drive Our new goal for 2026 is $11,500. You should be receiving your pledge cards in the mail soon so please respond in a timely way. It would be great to have a fuller participation than the 17 parishioners we had this year. More info about the purpose and use of these funds will be forthcoming.
PRAY FOR HEALING: Michael Brydon, George Reese, Mar Smothers, 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 5:00 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 17 continues February 5th with The Ten Commandments: Part 2.
Weekday Mass this week: Wednesday through Saturday, 8:00 AM
Chili Brunch: The St. Christopher’s Knights of Columbus and their loyal helpers will be providing a Chili Brunch for all parishioners as well as our guests and visitors following Mass next Sunday, February 15th. Please come.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN LAST WEEKEND’S WOMENS’ RETREAT. We all gained some new insights about a real Exodus journey.
Please Give Us ALL Your Money It’s that time of year again. The new Diocesan Development Drive season is starting with our new quota goal at $11,500 (an increase of $2500 over last year). February 18 is Ash Wednesday which brings the Rice Bowl Campaign and the Annual Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. On February 22 we take up the annual collection for the Black and Indian Missions in the U.S. March will bring even more opportunities to share the love. You are always SO GENEROUS!! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
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. The IC is now exclusively online. 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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Formed.org We have an exciting new faith formation resource available. If interested, please talk to Fr. Rick. Did I mention it comes complimentary with your parish registration
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
Catholic Elements of Immigration Reform: https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/immigration/churchteachingonimmigrationreform .
Given the current unrest in our cities surrounding the area of Immigration, please consider the Catholic Elements of Immigration Reform by following this link to the US Catholic Bishops’ website. By considering these complex issues on a deeper, more biblically based perspective, we can help facilitate a more focused and peaceful discussion.
Homily Reflection Questions
- Mt. 5:14 “You are the light of the world.” In this statement to the disciples, Jesus is not giving them a compliment but is calling them (AND US) to mission. What is your particular message or enlightening gift to the world?
2. 1 Cor. 2:4-5 In the second reading today St. Paul declares that his message and his “proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of Spirit and power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.” Considering your response to #1 above, how do you make the distinction between your human wisdom (or somebody else’s human wisdom) and God’s wisdom? With whom do you consult? From where does their wisdom come?
3. Reread Fr. Sam’s homily (on our webpage today) and his description of the 4 different Jewish sects? Which group most resembles your approach to Church? Who is in your decision make community?
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“Great occasions for serving God come seldom, but little ones surround us daily.” St. Francis de Sales