Bulletin: Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, 5/31/26
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 Liturgies June 1 thru 6
Liturgy of the Hours, Morning Prayer. M, T, W, TH, FR 8:00 AM
Mass: 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.
WEEKDAY LITURGY SCHEDULE THIS WEEK. June 1 thru June 6
Liturgy of the Hours: Morning Prayer: M, T, W, Th, FR 8:00 AM
Mass: SAT: 8:00 AM
Our next OPEN-DOOR SATURDAY is June 6, 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 24, 2026. Offertory: $2911; R&I: $40. THANK YOU!
You can also donate on-line at kanabcatholicchurch.org
Diocesan Development Drive Our new goal for 2026 is $11,500. WE ARE OVER HALF-WAY THERE!! As of 4/30/26, eleven households have pledged $6600 with $4320 paid in. It would be great to have a fuller participation than the 17 parishioners we had last year. Thank you in advance.
PRAY FOR HEALING: Susan and Chris Larson, Michael Brydon, George Reese, Chuck Wentz, Eva Montelongo, Michael Zarnowski, 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.
Who Is the Holy Spirit? – Formed On this Trinity Sunday, check out this short and concise explanation of the Holy Spirit on you formed.org account. One click away on our parish website bulletin.
Magnifica Humanitas – Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development Pope Leo will be teaching frequently on Human Dignity in many forms during the coming years. Her is a little primer summary and Youtube video.
Consecration of the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. On June 11, 2026, as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Parishes around the country are encouraged to join the bishops in celebrating the consecration of our nation to the Sacred Heart. Our local consecration will happen at Mass on Thursday, June 11 at a 9:00 AM Mass. (It will replace the regular 8:00 AM). Please come and invite a friend.
Noven to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the USA from June 3 to 11. Pray individually or invite a friend to lunch and a rosary. Reflections and format for the novena can be found on the Bishops’ website:
https://www.usccb.org/novena-sacred-heart-jesus
WeHoldTheseTruths– Celebrating Catholic Contributions to The United States of America on the Semiquincentennial Anniversary. This article series from the US Bishops explores Catholic contributions over 250 years of American history: https://www.usccb.org/americas-catholic-patriots
The Search continues. 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 continues with Session #4 and is held on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.
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 $35,000 with interest and additional donations as of 5-30-26. 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.
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
Homily Reflection Questions:
—– 1 Today’s first reading conveniently skipped over verse seven from chapter 34 of Exodus. Ex. 34:6-7 “So the LORD passed before him and proclaimed: The LORD, the LORD, a God gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in love and fidelity,* continuing his love for a thousand generations, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion, and sin; yet not declaring the guilty guiltless, but bringing punishment for their parents’ wickedness on children and children’s children to the third and fourth generation!.” As we near the 250th Anniversary of our country’s independence we consider our many blessings, failings and future prospects. What blessings should we expect for the next, say, four generations and what punishments might the parents’ wickedness have brought on the next four generations of our children?
—- 2 Read all of Chapter 34 of Exodus. What lessons were learned and ignored by Americans over the last 250 years? The last 100 years? The last 50 years? This is complex. Take your time and consider it together with some friends during your novenas.
— 3 Jn 3:17 “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but that the world might be saved through him.” What is the strongest evidence for the saving power of Jeus in our individual lives? In our Church? In our nation?
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“I have found Heaven on earth, since Heaven is God, and God is my soul.” St. Elizabeth of the Trinity