Bulletin: 6th Sunday of Easter, 5-10-26
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 11 thru May 16
Mass: M, T: 8:00 AM
Liturgy of the Hours: Morning Prayer: WEDNESDAY THRU SAT: 8:00 AM
CONFESSIONS BY APPOINTMENT
Happy Mothers’ Day! Everyone is invited to join us for a special breakfast today, May 10
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: May 5, 2026. Offertory: $1709; R&I: $10; Home Missions Special Collection: $1103. THANK YOU!!
You can also donate on-line at kanabcatholicchurch.org
Diocesan Development Drive Our new goal for 2026 is $11,500. WE ARE ALMOST HALF-WAY THERE!! As of 4/30/26, ten households have pledged $5600 with $3320 paid in. It would be great to have a fuller participation than the 17 parishioners we had last year. Thank your in advance.
PRAY FOR HEALING: Michael Brydon, George Reese, Chuck Wentz, 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.
NEXT WEEK: May 17 Catholic Communications Campaign Annual Collection
| 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 $34,000 with interest and additional donations as of 4-30-26. 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.
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.
Pastoral Planning Spring Assembly – this live virtual presentation from the Diocese of Salt Lake City will be presented in the social hall on Monday, May 18 at 6:30 PM. This is an opportunity to hear how the Diocese as a whole and the Deaneries separately are approaching our long-term and short-term plans with faith formation, financing, etc. Coffee will be served in case everyone is not bursting with excitement. It can be very informative to be reminded of the bigger world we are part of as a regional and global church. Fr. Rick will be on retreat, but the screening will be aptly facilitated by a couple of our dynamitic and highly motivated parishioners. Please come and see how it all fits together. You may win a brand-new Mustang convertible.
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Homily Reflection Questions:
- “Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope.” 1 Peter 3:15 OK. So, what would you tell another is your reason for Hope? What are the conditions of your life that might lead someone to be inspired or doubtful of your given reason for Hope?
2. “For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that be the will of God, than for doing evil.” 1 Peter 3:17. When have you suffered for doing good? For doing evil? Describe the nature of the suffering?
3. “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:18. When did you most feel abandoned or forgotten by God? How did He later manifest His presence? Is it now apparent that He was always