S e r v i n g t h e C o m m u n i t i e s o f E u d o r a , D e S o t o , a n d L i n w o o d , H o l y
F a m i l y i s a p a r i s h o f t h e A r c h d i o c e s e o f K a n s a s C i t y i n K a n s a s a n d
s e r v e d b y C a p u c h i n F r a n c i s c a n F r i a r s
November 22, 2020 - OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
Painting by Akiane KramarikWelcome to Holy Family Church · Eudora, KS 66025 2
OUR 9:30 AM SUNDAY MASS WILL BE LIVE STREAMED ON HOLY FAMILY’S FACEBOOK PAGE
PARISH INFORMATION Office Phone: 785-542-2788
Fr. Mike: 304-834-2255 Email: hfceudora@sunflower.com
Website: HolyFamilyEudora.com Facebook: Holy Family Catholic Church
Office Hours: 8 AM - 1 PM Mon-Thurs Address: 409 E. 8th Street
Eudora, KS 66025 Pastor: Fr. Mike Scully OFM Cap
michael.scully@capuchins.org Fr. Mike’s Radio Show www.hayspost.com, choose Mix 103
Sundays 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. Deacon: Deacon Bill Graveman
bgraveman@archkck.org Parish Secretary: Angie Miller
hfceudora@sunflower.com Director of Religious Ed: Molly Pratt mollypratt.holyfamilychurch@gmail.com
R.C.I.A.: Fr. Mike Scully Cemetery: Mary Grosdidier
dmc@sunflower.com Volunteer Coordinator: Jill Connell
connellgal@gmail.com Baptisms:
Contact Parish Office to schedule Weddings:
Contact Parish Office 6 months prior Confessions: Sat: 3:30-4:30 P.M. Mass Times: Saturday: 5:00 P.M. Sunday: 9:30 A.M. Tues/Thurs: 7:00 A.M. Mon/Wed/Fri: 9:00 A.M. Holy Days: 7:00 A.M. & 6:00 P.M.
HOMILY HEADLINE:
How would you treat Jesus if you met him?Nov. 22 - Teaching on Adoration following 9:30 am Mass Men’s Bible Study in the FPR Ed Center 7 pm Nov. 23 - Women’s Bible Study in the lower parish hall 7 pm Nov. 24 - Knights Assembly meeting 7 pm
Knights of Columbus meeting 7:30 pm Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving Day Mass 9:30 am
Nov. 29 - Men’s Bible Study in the FPR Ed Center 7 pm Arrival of Advent in the church 7 pm
Bread to Offer
GOSPELTHINK
Continuing the expanded version of Gospelthink for the feast of Christ the King. Try to find ten to fifteen minutes and consider the following in prayer.
MATTHEW 25:31-46
Judgment Day
Prayerthoughts
a. Is the end of the world something that I fear? Why or why not?
b. Truthfully with no thought of feeling pride in what I may or may not have done, what is the principal reason that I should be placed with the sheep?
c. Take time to go through each of Jesus’ situations asking what I am doing in the areas mentioned and what I can do better.
d. Jesus words: whatever I did to the least of the people, you did to me. Without judging anyone, who do I consider the least in my life right now? Do I look at them as if they were the Lord?
e. As Jesus goes through the list again (the opposite of those who are righteous), what should I be most concerned about as I live right now?
f. I definitely should pray for those who do not have the ne-cessities of life, but further, should I give a little more to food kitchens or charity establishments?
g. My prayerthoughts…
Today, I will give some money or time to
someone in need.
LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Titles and privileges, palaces and guards, banquets and bene-fits, servants and fine living, are all things earthly folks associ-ate with kings and royalty. These have no place in Christ. To understand the kingdom of Christ and what it means to have Christ as our king, one must be willing and able to under-stand transformation, engagement and empowerment. To live in the kingship of Christ, we have to live deeply and con-templatively; allowing God to change not only how we act, but how we feel, think, and see. It is not an easy journey or one that is always welcomed. Sometimes, it is easier and saf-er to live as if Christ wsaf-ere our earthly king. It’s a more black and white world. But the kingdom of Christ exists in a world of gray where the hungry, thirsty, those who are strangers, naked, ill, and imprisoned find a welcome home. It is a king-dom that doesn’t always make sense, where the last are first and the weakest are most strong. World economics and sec-ular philosophy doesn’t like this kind of king. Maybe that is why they crucified him the first time and continue to. What-ever we do to the least of God’s children, we do to God. Do you really want to inherit the kingdom?
Welcome to Holy Family Church · Eudora, KS 66025 3 Your Gifts of Gratitude for November 15th could not be
in-cluded in this bulletin due to the Thanksgiving printing schedule. Please look for it in next week’s bulletin.
Donate if you can! The Eudora Food Pantry, lo-cated at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 738 Church Street, is open every Wednesday from 10
am to noon and every fourth Saturday of the month by ap-pointment (please call 542-2785 by the prior Thursday). Nonperishable goods as well as personal hygiene items are needed. You are welcome to put your donations in the wicker basket in the narthex or children are welcome to bring them up to the altar during Mass.
Visit HolyFamilyEudora.com, go to Online Giving and try our “Quick Give” option for a one-time donation.
The virus has caused us to eliminate some enhancements to our liturgy, but one aspect Holy Family wants to encourage is participation in our mass prayer responses. Father Mike ap-proved the purchase of tri-fold mass response cards de-signed to fit in pockets and purses. Bring this prayer aid with you to mass. No longer will we stumble through the Gloria or Creed. Let’s show our appreciation to Father Mike by our strong responses as we follow along using our new mass prayer and response card.
Our Buildings and Grounds Team finished their work on the lower parking lot. Cracks have been filled with tar to main-tain the lot which allows Holy Family to defer the expense of resurfacing at this time. Thank you to these volunteers for their gift of time and labor.
If you know of someone who has a need, deserves recogni-tion, or if you are called to one of our ministries at Holy Fami-ly Parish, please contact Jill Connell, Volunteer Coordinator at 913-706-9037 or connellgal@gmail.com.
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is a vibrant Catholic family made up of people ac-tively living and sharing their faith. As part of this family, we strive to meet the challenges of our culture, as a parish and as an Archdiocese… as disciples of Christ. As disciples, we make a prayerful commitment to learn and grow in His love. Seek-ing to make disciples for Jesus, we are invited to offer a sacri-ficial pledge of generosity and service.
The One Faith, One Family, One Future in Christ campaign is an opportunity to impact the lives of people throughout northeast Kansas – in moments of rejoicing and during times of struggle – people young and old, diverse yet unified in faith. The campaign is about people, those we meet in our parishes and schools, people in our neighborhoods and workplaces. We seek to joyfully share our Catholic faith eve-rywhere, every day.
We here at Holy Family have raised over $50,000 for the One Faith, One Family, One Future in Christ campaign. We know that all of us are experiencing change right now, but our par-ish has still been blessed with a spirit of generosity.
The campaign is asking Catholics to prayerfully consider a sacrificial gift to address the pressing needs of our Church in Northeast Kansas. Please review the campaign materials or go to the website for more information https:// faithfamilyfuture.archkck.org/
All registered parishioners should have received personalized information through the mail from the Archdiocese. Please complete your pledge card and return. Remember that pledges can be paid over a 3-5-year period.
If you need a new letter and pledge card, please let us know. Or visit the online portal to make your pledge http:// faithfamilyfuture.archkck.org/pledge/
During the month of November we once again have the Book of Remembrance in the sanctuary. Feel free to add loved ones to the book so that we may remember them at every Mass in November.
Please be generous in this week’s special collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. In the United States, one in six people live in poverty. With this collection, you support programs that address the causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for those struggling across the country. In addition, 25% of the funds we collect will re-main in our diocese to fund local antipoverty projects. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this collec-tion and work on the margins. More informacollec-tion about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development can be found at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.
4 Welcome to Holy Family Church · Eudora, KS 66025
Mass Schedule and Intentions
Monday, November 23 Weekday 9am Joyce McMahon & Mary Lou Heine
Tuesday, November 24 St. Andrew Dung-Lac 7am † Bill Harding
Wednesday, November 25 Weekday 9am † Verle Istas
Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day 7am All Holy Family Parishioners
Friday, November 27 Weekday 9am † Irene Caviness
Saturday, November 28 5pm All Holy Family Parishioners
Sunday, November 29 First Sunday of Advent 9:30am Tom and † Alberta Pyle
Prayers For the Sick
Good and gracious God, send healing and comfort to
each sick member of our community.
Susan Pelzel Veet Cleveland Joyce Weis
Don Durkin Tina Jinkens Henrietta Junneman Allan Beck Tony Schwager Carolyn Miller Karen Heinen Karen Lavendusky Katie Sharp Tom Weathers Bill Miller Tim King Meta McInroy Tom Pyle
Background of the Gospel
Matthew 25:31-46
This is the last of Matthew’s parables and is unique to
this Gospel. The time of judgment has arrived as the
Human One comes in his glory (v. 31). This scene is
inti-mately linked with 28:16-20, where Jesus instructs his
followers to make disciples of all nations (panta ta
eth-nē, 28:19), a command that this parable presumes has
been fulfilled. All the nations (v. 32) are now assembled
to render account. The reason why the sheep are
sepa-rated from the goats is not clear. Both were very
valua-ble. Nor is there any evidence that after pasturing them
together during the daytime, a shepherd would
sepa-rate the two at night. (See 3:12; 13:24-30, 47-50;
24:40-41; 25:1-13 for other images of end-time separation.)
Since most people were right-handed and developed
greater strength and skill with this hand, the right side
came to symbolize favor, blessing, and honor.
The image of Jesus shifts from shepherd to king (v. 34;
see 2:2; 21:5). And, like Moses, who laid out before the
Israelites the choice of blessing or curse (Deut 11:26),
Jesus separates those “blessed by my Father” (v. 34)
from those “accursed” (v. 41). This is not predestined;
rather, God’s invitation goes out to all (5:45; 13:3-9),
and the choice to accept or reject it rests with each. For
those who accept the invitation, which is visible in their
deeds, blessing and inheritance in God’s realm await.
In light of the saying at 24:14, it is likely that Matthew
envisions the completion of the great commission
(28:16-20); all people, including Israel, Gentiles, and
Christians, have heard the Gospel and are now judged
according to their deeds. The “least brothers” (v. 40)
and “least ones” (v. 45) most likely refer to other
Chris-tians rather than to just any person in need. See 11:11;
18:6, 14, where “little ones” and “least” refer to
vulner-able members of the Christian community, and
10:41-42, where Jesus promises the reward of a righteous
person for those who receive the needy ones sent out
on mission. The basis of judgment, then, is how one
re-ceives Jesus through his followers who proclaim the
Gospel (see 10:40).
GOSPELTHINK
What is the Lord saying to me today? Monday, November 23 –LUKE 21:1-4
Giving of yourself for a serious reason means giving of every-thing you have. When I give to others, am I truly giving of
myself?
Tuesday, November 24 – LUKE 21:5-11
There will come a time when the world will end. If that
end-ing were soon, am I prepared enough?
Wednesday, November 25 – LUKE 21:12-19 The end of the world will be difficult, but stay with me and
persevere. Do I become too despondent at times? Thursday, November 26 –LUKE 21:20-28
When the end of the world comes and I come in glory, I hope you look forward to it. I can look forward to it if I am
pre-pared for my death whenever it comes.
Friday, November 27 – LUKE 21:29-33
Know for certain that these things will come to pass, and my words will last forever. Do I listen to the Lord in the
Scrip-tures as much as I should?
Saturday, November 28 – LUKE 21: 34-36
Always conduct your life as I have told you. Am I vigilant for
the Lord in my actions?
Sunday, November 29 – MARK 13:33-37
I am speaking about the end of the world or the end of your life and I tell you to be watchful. Am I prepared for my death
5 Welcome to Holy Family Church · Eudora, KS 66025 If you know of someone who is homebound and needs com-munion, or you would like to volunteer to deliver commun-ion to the homebound, please contact the parish office. Check out our current council minutes available in the back
of church and on our website at HolyFamilyEudora.com.
Urgent Life Resources Pregnant? Need Help?
Gabriel Project 913-602-0306 / gabrielprojectkc.com Abortion Pill Reversal Hotline:
877-558-0333 / AbortionPillReversal.com
Post-Abortive Help: Project Rachel & Project Joseph 913-621-2199 / projectrachelkc.com
End of Life Decisions:
archkck.org/prolife-end-of-life-care
National Catholic Bioethics Hotline 215-877-2660 Suicide Hotline:
800-273-8255 / archkck.org/Catholic-Counselors Act Of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You
sacra-mentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself
wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Join us online or in person as we pray the Rosary in the church after the 9:00 am Mass every Wednes-day. It will begin at approximately 9:30 am on Tina Jinkens’ Facebook page and will be shared afterwards onto the Holy Family page. Join us in the parish hall or gather at home and pray the Rosary together.
We are selling Holy Family Christmas cards before and after church. Just like last year they will be sold in 6's or 12's, the price will be the same $6.00 for 6 and $12.00 for 12. With each purchase you will get a FREE St.
Theresa’s cookbook. If there are any questions or you would like to order remote please contact Mary Lou Hamlin at mlhamlin58@gmail.com or 785-542-2662. We may run out so please get yours early!
Holy Family is joining other parishes of the Archdiocese along with Catholics around the country for #iGiveCatholic. As the first-ever online giving day created to celebrate our Catholic faith, the #iGiveCatholic Giving Day inspires faithful stewards to "Give Catholic" on #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving. As we reflect with grateful hearts on how blessed we are, we are inspired to give back to God from our deep sense of gratitude, sharing what we have to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, give shelter to the homeless, and preserve our Catholic heritage for future generations.
Giving Tuesday is December 1. Advanced giving runs from November 16 through December 1, 2020. Donations we receive will go toward Phase 2 of the Fr. Pat Riley Education Center. To donate please visit our website at Holy Family Eudora or go to iGiveCatholic.org.
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has removed De-cember 8th, the feast of the Immaculate Conception from being a holy day of obligation. We will have one mass at 9:30 am on December the 8th if you would like to attend. Following our 9:30 am Mass this
week-end, Deacon Bill will lead us through a short "teaching on Adoration". The feast
of Christ the King marks the end of our liturgical year and is an excellent time for reflection. Please plan to stay following Mass for this special event.
Arrival of Advent
with Deacon Bill and Adoration
Come for Inspiration in your Advent Preparations November 29 at 7 p.m. in the church The Finance council has approved an expenditure to the Capuchin Province of Mid America so that
I can give you the Spiritual workbook,
Seed Sown the Year of Mark Cycle B.
Therefore they are free of charge to you and are available for pick up in the back of church. I hope that you will take one so that your entire next year will be truly dedicated to God.
