Bulletin: Baptism of the Lord, 1/11/26
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
NOTE: If you have a sacramental emergency after parish office hours, please call 435-673-2604 for assistance.
Our next OPEN-DOOR SATURDAY is January 17, 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 4, 2026 Offertory: $2390; R&I: $190; Mass Stipends: $400. 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: 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 13 will resume on January 15th on the Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders.
A BIG HOLIDAY THANK YOU!! Flowers, music, lights and trees and wise men approaching Bethlehem. All these valuable components help to make our Advent and Christmas seasons especially festive and welcoming to our many visitors. Special thanks to Mass ministers who are prepared to fill in during last minute planning and scheduling. We also provided lots of good treats and refreshments for those sticking around for a little fellowship. AND ALL THIS HAPPENING WITH VERY LITTLE SUPERVISION BY YOUR HAPPILY ‘RETIRED’ PRIEST. Things often go so smoothly that it’s tempting to just take it for granted. I DON’T. We are off to a great start to the new year.
Poverty Awareness Month is January. Now that we’ve been further enlightened and sensitized by Advent and Christmas, please consider these daily reflections on the US Bishops’ website.
https://www.usccb.org/resources/poverty-awareness-month-2026-resource
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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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.
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:
- This suffering servant who Isaiah anticipates in our first reading will be the one who brings peace to the nations toward whom he will show no partiality. What method or attitude does this servant utilize in this massive undertaking? Who in our modern world is demonstrating the method of the suffering servant? From which nation is this type of power and influence likely to appear?
2. Today’s Gospel from Matthew ends with the line, “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.” Mark’s gospel adds, “Listen to Him.” How can we be sure that we are listening to the beloved Son? What should be our response?
3. If Jesus actually conferred onto the Church all the power and authority of heaven and earth (Mt. 28:16-18), who should be the peacemakers and the wise people in today’s world?
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“God sends us friends to be our firm support in the whirlpool of struggle. In the company of friends, we will find strength to attain our sublime ideal.” St. Maximillian Kolbe