PARISH COMMITTEES * DENOTES CHAIRPERSON PARISH COUNCIL Cheryl Hutchins* Nora Simms John Cissell Stacey Duenzl Krista Foster Ed Ice Tony Douglas Ex-Officio Rev. Harris Deacon Filiatreau WORSHIP COMMITTEE Bonnie Bullock* FAITH FORMATION Olivia Seeger* ADMIN/FINANCE COUNCIL Aaron Larue* Nick Filiatreau Quinton Lyvers Lori Abell Jim Taylor Meagan Reynolds MEN’S CLUB
Ron Corbett - President Kris Duenzl - Vice President
BEREAVEMENT Planning *Sharon Cecil Nora Simms Food/Hospitality
January 17, 2021
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(502) 348-3717
or (502) 348-1905
Office e-mail:
saintthomasoffice@gmail.comBulletin Submission Deadline
NOON Wednesday
2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
“The time is always right to do what is right.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Rev. Jason Harris—Pastor
Rev. Mr. Sam Filiatreau—Deacon
Rev. Mr. Scott Turner—Deacon
PARISH STAFF
Kim Hall ... Business Manager/Bookkeeper
Diane Hagan ... Clerk/Secretary
Olivia Seeger ... Director of Religious Ed./Formation
Sharon Wathen ... Senior Ministry Coordinator
Wayne Hawkins ... Maintenance
Leslie Green ... Housekeeper
Lou Smith ... Kitchen Coordinator
Charlotte Roby ... Kitchen Coordinator
Men’s Club ... Grounds Keepers
Website: ...
saintthomasbardstown.org
Parish Office Hours: Tue-Thurs ... 8:30 am-4:00 pm
MASS SCHEDULE -
Facemasks RequiredSt. Thomas Parish Mass Schedules
Thursday ... 6:30 pm Friday ...9:00 am Saturday ... 4:00 pm Sunday ... 11:00 am 6:30 pm Reconciliation/Confession ... Thursday, 5:15 - 6:20pm
St. Monica Parish Mass Schedule
Tuesday ... 6:30 pm Wednesday ... 9:00 am Sunday ... 9:00 am Reconciliation/Confession ... Tuesday, 5:15 - 6:20pm
PARISH SACRAMENTAL CONTACTS
Baptism ... by Appointment/Call office
Reconciliation ... Thursdays or by Appointment/Call office
Anointing of the Sick ... by Request/Call office
Marriage Prep ... Call office
6 months prior
to desired wedding date
Visitation of Sick & Homebound ... Deacon Sam
Call Parish Office
Funeral Planning ... Sharon Cecil
Call Parish Office
WEEKEND COLLECTION
Last Week’s Collection
$6,505.00
Needed to make budget
$6,100.00
MASS OF
REMEMBRANCE
Saturday, January 16, 2021
People of the Parish
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Buddy & Suzi Taylor
Robert & Rosaline Roby
Thursday January 21, 2021
NO Mass
Friday, January 22, 2021
Communion Service Only
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Leon Clark
One Mass time per month will be celebrated for the “People of the Parish”
Thank you!
We are so happy that you have joined us today; whether you are just passing through
or if you have joined us before; please introduce yourself to Father Jason or any of our friendly parishioners. We encourage you to join us officially! Contact our Parish Office 502-348-3717 or go to our website to register.
saintthomasbardstown.org
Daily Masses St. Monica:
Tues. @ 6:30pm and Wed. 9:00am
St. Thomas Historical Church:
Thurs. 6:30pm and Fri. 9:00am
Sunday/Daily Online Masses
will continueto be posted on Facebook until
Easter, for those who are not ready to return
to church.
https://www.facebook.com/sthomasfamily/
MASS SCHEDULE & INFORMATION
WELCOME TO SAINT THOMAS
ANNUAL COMMUNITY WIDE
REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION
The Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry and its African American Catholic Ministries will host its
36th Annual Archdiocesan Community Wide Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 18, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of the
Assumption located at 433 South Fifth Street, Louisville, KY 40202. The theme is
“It’s Time to Repair”.
Join Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D., the Archdiocesan Gospel Choir and others for a service of prayer and praise honoring Dr. King and all that he fought for. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, in-person attendance is limited. The event will be live-streamed and the link to view it is
https://www.youtube.com/channel/
UCR392kEexP3gOheX0RgD-nw
For further details, contact the Office of Multicultural Ministry at (502)471-2146.
REMEMBERED IN
PRAYER
Those currently in need of ongoing prayer David Abner Eddie Auberry* Kevin Ballard Gina Blanford Iona Bryan Phillip Burba Irene Carter Jodie Childers Bertie Clark Joseph & Karen Clark
Claudia DuPuis Stephanie (Ritchie) Foley
Carolyn Green Brent Greenwell Elana Shain Gutierrez
Paula Gutierrez Stephanie Holbert Frank Jones Even Kulsveen Martha Kulsveen Martha Leake Ann Lewis Rocky McKenna Martha Mahoney Susan Mahoney Louise Hagan Abou Nader Patsy (Greenwell) Newberry
Marlene Norman James N. Norris Frances O’Bryan Amber (Hagan) Powers
Genny Rose. Sr. Dennis Rust Bill Smith Debbie Smith Keith Spalding Chester Sowards Natalie Stone Carla Summers Jeff Willett Ronnie Willett Tom Wheatley Leo Zurkuhlen, Jr. Homebound Juil Bradley Mary Greenwell Lee Rogers *New to list
Pray for Us!
Opportunities for Life
Next weekend, the four Kentucky dioceses will take up a collection on the Sunday in the week of the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade
(January 22), as part of the Kentucky bishops'
unified message advocating for a pro-life culture in our Commonwealth. In the Archdiocese of Louisville, funds from this collection will provide resources to pregnant
women and new families in crisis, including material assistance and grant support for programming at Catholic Charities and other organizations providing support to pregnant women and families. in the same section as the online donation.
St Thomas provided a warm bed, supper and breakfast for 7 guests during the month of
ROOM IN THE INN @ ST THOMAS
Room in the Inn shelters 1,400 homeless people each winter using a network of 180 religious congregations and 6,000 volunteers. Partner churches take turns sheltering the homeless
inside their buildings, and volunteers from those churches watch over the people and the property. They provide a warm bed, a hot meal for the night, and breakfast in the morning .
SPECIAL COLLECTION
THIS
WEEKEND
Please mark your calendars for the
Reflection Breakfast for Confirmation candidates and sponsors only on Saturday,
January 23rd in St. Teresa Hall from 9am to Noon. We will have a special guest speaker,
Mr. Dan Schoenfelder who will address the candidates and sponsors about the
importance and purpose of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Mr. Dan teaches middle school religion at St. Joseph School. We will provide breakfast while observing social distancing protocol. Please wear masks before and after the meal.
RSVP
the candidate and his orher sponsor on the Facebook event or email Olivia Seeger, the Director of Religious Education and Formation @
stthomasformation@gmail.com
.
If a sponsor is unable to attend then a parent or grandparent can join the candidate. We ask that everyone please bring canned food
items to be donated to the Bread for Life
Food Pantry. This action can count towards service hours for the Confirmation
candidates. Thank you!
B
APTISMOFTHEL
ORDWEEKLY SCRIPTURE
READINGS
JANUARY 18 - 23
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Monday, January 18, 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Hebrews 5:1-10 Psalm 110:1, 2, 3, 4 Mark 2:18-22 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Hebrews 6:10-20 Psalm 111:1-2, 4-5, 9 & 10c Mark 2:23-28 Wednesday, January 20, 2021
St. Fabian-Pope, St. Sebastian -
Martyr
Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17 Psalm 110:1, 2, 3, 4 Mark 3:1-6 Thursday, January 21, 2021St. Agnes
Hebrews 7:25 — 8:6 Psalm 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 Mark 3:7-12 Friday, January 22, 2021 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Hebrews 8:6-13 Psalm 85:8 & 10, 11-12, 13-14 Mark 3:13-19 Saturday, January 23, 2021Sts. Vincent and Marianne Cope
Hebrews 9:2-3, 11-14 Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Mark 3:20-21
In nomin Patris
et Filii
et Spiritus Sanctus
Readings
1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19
Responsorial Psalm:
“Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.”
Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10
1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20
John 1:35-42
Reflection
FIRST READING
Eli was the priest of the temple in Shiloh. He raised Samuel and helped Samuel to hear God’s voice in his life. Who have you taught to hear God’s voice?
SECOND READING
Paul taught the Corinthians that believers should “glorify God in your body” by avoiding immorality. What do you think is needed to live a good, moral life?
GOSPEL READING
In John’s account of the call of the first disciples, Jesus poses the question, “What are you looking for?” In your own spiritual journey, how do you know you have found Jesus?
ENCOURAGING WORDS FOR THE WEEK
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE
B
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ONOR OF:
BOB MASTERSON
The Sanctuary Candle burns
continuously in Saint Thomas Church as
a symbol of Christ’s Presence. Just as we
do our Mass intentions/offerings at a
suggested donation of $10.00, the
sanctuary candle will burn for your
special intention and/or in memory of
those who have died for a full week.
If you are interested in this special
offering, please place your offering
and the name of the individual whom
you would like remembered, in an
envelope and place it into the
collection basket at Mass; or in the
Mail Slot at the building entrance of
the Parish Office end of the building.
SUNDAY SCRIPTURE & REFLECTION
ADMIN/FINANCE COMMITTEE
Next Scheduled Meeting Thursday,
February 18, 2020 @ 7:05pm – Howard Rm
RCIA
Next Meeting, January 21
st@ 6-8pm - Thomas
Room
PARISH COUNCIL
Next Scheduled Meeting Thursday, January 28, 2021 @ 7:05pm – Howard Room.
WORSHIP COMMITTEE
Next Scheduled Meeting March, 2021 @ 1:30pm
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Sundays @ 9:00am
(classes begin @ 9:15am - Temperature Checks need to be completed before child may enter their classroom - please come early if possible.) Students must wear masks.FORMATION-EDUCATION-MINISTRY MEETINGS
All men (parishioners and non-parishioners) are invited
Thursday’s @ 5:30am
for breakfast, prayer and fellowship to begin
their day!
For more information please contact
Deacon Scott Turner @ (502)507-7800
MEN’S PRAYER GROUP
EXERCISE CLASSES
Feeling the effects of the pandemic isolation? Come join our Exercise classes!
Exercise with Vicki Smith on Wednesday 5:00-5:45pm
Maintaining Strict Social Distancing Rules!
For all those who have madeprivate requests for prayer.
For Johnny Morris Covidpatient - Passed on 12/27/2020.
For Judy Mattingly’s Health (body & soul).
For Paul Mattingly.
For Bonnie & KennySimpson (health).
For Joseph Salsman
For the whole world to getbetter, find the cure of the virus.
For all the deceased of ourparish and all of our families.
For the souls in purgatory.
For Fr. Jason and DeaconSam to stay well and healthy.
For everyone that hasCorona Virus, and everyone that has died from it. May they rest in peace. Pray for their families. Lord please let
them find a vaccine for it soon. In God’s name we pray - Amen
For our parish family.
For my children to return toMass on Sundays.
For healing for my daughterAmber.
For the elderly of our parish,may they remain safe and healthy.
JANUARY
JANUARY
JANUARY
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XPLAINEDThe Blessed Sacrament
Question:
Why do parishes have the Blessed Sacrament in a separate room?
Answer:
While many Catholics of a certain age have memories of the Blessed Sacrament being housed in the tabernacle on the high altar of the church, many parishes in the decades since the Second Vatican Council have chosen to build a separate space — a reservation chapel — where the Blessed Sacrament is kept. Although this practice is not universal, it is in keeping with the guidance offered by the US Bishops in their document Built of Living Stones (see nos 77-78). The goal is to create a space that is separated from the nave and sanctuary, but which is “integrally connected with the church” which can foster “reverence and can provide the quiet and focus needed for personal prayer.” This can be especially important for communities that have continuous Eucharistic adoration, allowing people to come and pray in a space separate from the normal activities of parish life.
The practice of reserving the Eucharist in a separate space — or in a dignified location away from the altar where Mass is celebrated — is that it emphasizes the importance of the liturgy itself, which is the “source and summit” of the life of the Church.
As with many things in the Church, the practice of placing the tabernacle in the sanctuary or in a separate chapel is not universal (as can be seen in visits to historic churches in Rome and other places). The important thing is that as communities question where to place the tabernacle, they listen to the voice of the Church, explore the ancient and varied liturgical tradition of the Church, consider the needs and life of the community, and also take into account the architect-ture and limits of the spaces they might already have.
WHY DO WE DO THAT?
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
Souper Bowl of Caring is trans-forming the Big Game into a nationwide movement inspiring people to give locally and make a collective impact on hunger. In 2020, The St. Joe Warriors of the Word Raised $14,394, providing food for over 2,100 Nelson County people. Help us top last year’s total!!!
DRIVE THRU SOUP & CHILIDRIVE THRU SOUP & CHILIDRIVE THRU SOUP & CHILI
Saturday, February 6, 4Saturday, February 6, 4
Saturday, February 6, 4---7pm7pm7pm
St. Joseph School Parking Lot
St. Joseph School Parking Lot St. Joseph School Parking Lot
All proceeds benefit the Bread for Life Community Food Pantries in Bardstown & New Haven.
Checks can be made out to St. Joseph Church c/o SBOC
Sponsored by Warriors of the Word (WOW) - St. Joe’s Youth Grp
In honor of the Year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis St. Thomas Youth Ministry will foster a monthly devotion to St. Joseph wherein we will meditate on a different virtue of St. Joseph each month. For the month of January we will ponder St. Joseph as the Most Valiant Protector of the Church. St. Joseph is the saint we need the most in 2021 because our isolated lives during this pandemic mirrors his quiet and hidden presence in the Scriptures. May we meditate on his virtue as protector and remember that St. Joseph is always with us no matter the trials we face alone or as a community."
ARCH. OF LOUISVILLE - WALK & MASS FOR LIFE
Have a Blessed
Have a Blessed
Have a Blessed
Week!
Week!
Week!
INFORMATION FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Catholic Charities of Louisville is Kentucky’s flagship program addressing human traffick-ing. Our Bakhita Empowerment Initiative last year provided service and care to 52 women and men exiting human trafficking, both sexual and labor.
If you think you see trafficking, call the National Hotline at 888-373-7888.
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LIVINGTHE GOSPELOF NON-VIOLENCE:In the steps of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Presenter: Fr. Vincent Petersen OFM Conv.
January 18th, Monday 7:00 – 8:30pm
In person or on Zoom Cost $20
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man of the Gospel who put the words and actions of Jesus Christ into practice. As a Baptist pastor and civil rights leader, he resurrected for us today the early Christian and time-honored practice of Gospel non-violence. Fr. Vincent will lead an evening of prayer, reflection and discussion on the witness of Reverend King and what it means for us today as we begin anew the
transformative work of justice, equality and peace.
A DAYFOR COUPLES:
Friendship in The Lord Presenter: Fr. Vincent Petersen OFM Conv.
February 13th Saturday, 10am – 7pm
(2 meals) Cost: $100 per couple
This day is designed for couples (both married
and not) who wish to grow in their
relationship with God and one another. The day will include times for prayer, reflection, fun activities and sharing, lunch and will end with a festive meal.
To register for either retreat:
https://www.mountsaintfrancis.org/retreats or call 812-923-8817
Learning
the Gospel
through fun
activities!
Kids
corner
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MY
FAMILY
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Mexican families
share a special
treat called a
Kings’
Cake on January
6th. Hidden
inside
the cake is one
tiny little doll
shaped like the
baby Jesus.
If you find Jesus
in your piece of
cake, you tell
everyone.
In today’s
Gospel, Andrew
met Jesus
for the first
time. Andrew
was so excited
to find the
Savior, he ran to
tell his brother
he had
found Jesus.
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