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Saint Luke Catholic Church
Rev. William C. Bush, Pastor
304 South Main Street
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Rectory/Parish Office--859.885.4892
Rev. Ronald Schmelzer, 859.293.9318
Deacon Frank Keller, Pastoral Associate, 859.321.4250
Deacon Marco Rajkovich, 859.229.2289
Parish Hall--859.887.5711/ FAX 859.885.6762
Adoration Chapel/Ed. Bldg.--859.887.1057
E-mail--Nicholasville@Catholicweb.com
Website--Nicholasville.cdlex.org
Mass Times/Intentions for April 26-May 3, 2015
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
8:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Tommy O’Daniel (Connie O’Daniel)
For the Congregation
Tommy O’Daniel (Sharon and Joe White)
Marjorie Carollo (Rebecca Pezzi)
Walter Kenesky (Family)
Intentions/Health of John Regester and Gene
Settles
Bill and Carrie Riley (Lawrence and Leesa)
Eugene and Pearl Kirchner
(Linda and Joe Ulanday)
Rosalie Dempsey (Fred Dempsey)
For the Congregation
Can you not watch
one hour with me?
Open Hours
Wednesday @ 1 p.m.
Thursday @ 4 a.m.
Saturday @ 1 p.m.
Prayer Partner
Needed
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This Weekend—Diocesan Annual Appeal will begin this weekend. A video from
our Diocese will be heard today and we ask that you prayerfully consider how you
can be a part of this Diocesan outreach.
CCD and DTS Classes will meet on their regular schedule this weekend.
Monday—the novena to the Miraculous Medal will be prayed after the morning
Mass.
Tuesday—the novena to St. Anthony will be prayed after the 8:00 a.m. Mass.
Wednesday—the novena to the Infant of Prague will be prayed after the 12:05
Mass.
The Craft Ladies will meet in the parish hall at 10:00 a.m.
Fiat Bible Study will meet in the chapel/education building at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday--Coffee and Cards will meet in the parish hall at 10:00 a.m.
Legion of Mary will meet in the parish hall at 6:30 p.m.
Friday—The novena to the Sacred Heart will be prayed after the morning Mass.
Next Weekend—We will have our May Crowning after the ten o’clock Mass
Tuesday @ 7 a.m.
Call Deacon
Keller
(321.4250)
If you are
interested in an
hour!
Church Support, etc.
Attendance
Amounts
Day
Mass
Times
Altar Servers
May 2 and 3
Saturday
4:30 p.m.
$6,055.00
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
$51.00
$1,196.00
Sunday
10:00 a.m.
John Will Collier, Chase and
Tyler Hammons, Zach Marsee
Austin Buncher, Meghan and
Molly Lutz
All servers present
04-19-2015--419
Children/Teens
(5 Envelopes)
Adult Collection
(141 Envelopes)
Votive Lights
2nd Collection
$8.75
Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy
Communion
May 2 and 3
Fathers Bush, Deacon
Rajkovich, Lin Hale
Father Bush, Deacon
Rajkovich, Andre’ Brousseau
Father Bush, Deacon
Rajkovich, Mary Kay Dzuik
First Communion Class!
Congratulations to our students who made their first Holy
Communion on Saturday: Sophia Abbondante, Logan Cruz, Samih Dabbain, Lucian Farrell, Jack Ferrell,
Shawnie Lopez, Paige Manning, Mary Patricia Marcello, Ava Myers, Maggie Poage, and Maria Shofner.
Presentation of the Gifts
Thanks to all who volunteer to present the gifts and take home the vocation cross and prayer card at the ten o’clock
Mass. If your name is not included and you would like to participate, please call the office; and we will add you to
the list. We ask that you continue to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Date
4:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
Apr 25/26
Francine Parsons and Margy Gulley Lawrence and Leesa Riley
Todd Myers Family
May 2/3
Bill and Peggy Patterson
John and Mary Regester
Joe Olrich Family
May 9/10
Corinne Quadland
Richard Shofner Family
Parker Owen Family
May 16/17
Ray and Pat Reffitt
Tom and Cledith Smith
Bill and Peggy Patterson
April 26, 2015—Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Greeters, Lectors, Rosary Leaders and Ushers for May, 2015
Day
Time
Greeters
Saturday
4:30 p.m.
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Corinne Quadland,
Sharon White
Bob Keefe, Emma
Shofner
Jane Figler, Gertie
Deeken
Lectors
Rosary
Leaders
Jere McDonald
Betty Battaglia
Fred Perkins
Tom Smith
Angie Bailey
Joe Cieply
Ushers
D’Angelo Wiser,
Billy Blair
Lawrence Riley, John
Regester
Teri Morgan, Brian
Bailey
Parish Information
Rob Adams will be ordained to the Transitional Diaconate on Saturday, June 6! Our
parishioner Rob Adams will be ordained on June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the
King. He has been studying in Rome for the past several years ad he will preach the 4:30 p.m.
Mass here at St. Luke’s on June 6. Everyone is invited to attend this event! Please keep Rob
and his parents Steve and Jane and his brothers and sister in your prayers!
A Prayer for the intention of Bishop-elect John Stowe
Heavenly Father, we ask your blessing upon Bishop-elect John Stowe. Give him peace of
mind, good health of body and joy of spirit as he prepares for his new task as Bishop in the Diocese
of Lexington. Following the example of your Son, the Good Shepherd, may Bishop-elect Stowe be
a merciful, wise, and joyful pastor. We ask this in the name of Jesus, the Lord.
Ordination Mass for Bishop-elect Stowe! Will take place on Tuesday, May 5, at the
Cathedral of Christ the King at 2 p.m. and will be aired live on EWTN. Limited seating to the
ordination by invitation only. However, a Vespers service will take place on Monday, May 4
at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral. Everyone is invited to attend the vespers service!
Wonderful News regarding the Celebrations for Bishop-elect Stowe! Real Life Radio, in
partnership with Cross Roads Catholic News, will cover the Installation Mass of Bishop
Elect John Stowe for those in our diocese who will not have the opportunity to attend on
Tuesday, May 5th at 2PM. We will also cover the Vespers Service on Monday, May 4th at
7PM. Tune in to hear coverage of both days on 1380AM & 94.9FM, if you are in the
Lexington area. Outside of, or in the Lexington area, you can stream from your computer at
www.realliferadio.com or listen through our NEW Real Life Radio iPhone and Android
mobile streaming apps. Find these in your iStore or Google Play today! To learn more, go
to www.realliferadio.com! If you, your family, or your company would like to help sponsor
these programs, call Tim Asbridge at Real Life Radio at 278.0894.
Prayer Service and Burial for Miscarried Babies—On Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 1 p.m.
Calvary Cemetery - Via Dolorosa Mausoleum 874 W Main Street Lexington, will host a
special service. All are welcome! Questions? Contact Lynnette RauvolaBouta Mission
Integration at 859.313.3263 or lrauvolabouta@sjhlex.org.
Laying down our lives
The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. This theme is found also in the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke
10:25-37) On the road from Jerusalem to Jericho, a man fell in with robbers. A priest and a Levite came by, but did not stop
to help. Despite their knowledge of the Law and Prophets, they walked right by. Why?
One of the reasons may be that they were afraid. The road from Jerusalem to Jericho is a dangerous road. Because of its
numerous steep curves, it lends itself to attacks by robbers who can easily hide not too far from their victims. Perhaps the
priests and Levites who passed by that man asked themselves, "If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me? Maybe
the robbers who attacked him are still here. Maybe they're hiding just around the bend. This is a dangerous road. I better
keep going."
Sometimes we ask the same question. If, for example, I speak up too loudly about the victims of abortion, what will happen
to me? Will I face persecution, will I encounter opposition, will I lose popularity if I get involved in a cause like this?
And then the Good Samaritan came along, and he reversed the question. He didn't ask, "If I help this man, what will
happen to me?" The Good Samaritan asked, "If I do not help this man, what will happen to him?" And that's the question for
us. If I do not address this evil, what will happen to the unborn? If I do not get involved, what will happen to those who are
vulnerable, to those who are marginalized our society, those who are oppressed, those who have no one to speak for
them?
April 26, 2015—Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Sts Peter and Paul School News!
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Evening with the Saints - Make plans now to attend the Sts. Peter & Paul School “Evening with the Saints” on Friday,
May 15 at 7:00 PM. This is a A musical showcase of Broadway songs performed by staff, students, parents,
grandparents, clergy, alumni, and friends of Sts. Peter & Paul School. Performance will take place in the Little Theatre at
our campus located at 423 West Short Street. Tickets: $30 per person. To order tickets:
http://eveningwiththesaints.eventbrite.org or call (859) 254-9257.
2015-16 Enrollment - SPPS is now enrolling for the 2015-16 school year for Preschool - 8th grade. We are very close to
or already have a waitlist in several grades. To schedule your personal tour, please contact Connie Carr at 859-254–9257
or admissions@sppslex.org. Please visit our website, www.sppslex.org, for more information.
Summer Camp - SPPS is now accepting applications for Summer Camp. Camp is available for children entering PK4 –
5th grade. SPPS Summer Camp is a faith-filled, educational, fun experience! Please visit our website, www.sppslex.org,
for applications.
LCHS News!
The Lexington Mystics Girls Spring Camp--The Lexington Mystics club basketball team will be offering a spring camp for
all girls interested in learning the fundamental skills of basketball while fostering teamwork and friendship with other young
girls in the Catholic School System. The spring camp will be available for all girls between fourth and eighth grade. The camp
will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00-6:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon at the Lexington
Catholic Alumni Gymnasium starting April 6, 2015. If you are interested please contact these coaches: Coach Lee Tegt
donald_tegt1@mymail.eku.edu / 859-200-0073 or Coach Hubie Ballard Hoball2@uky.edu / 859-321-5878.
Lexington Catholic Drama Workshop will be held on July 20-24, Cost for the week is $100. Boys and girls, ages 7-14.
Students ages 7-10 will attend in the morning, Monday thru Friday, from 9:00 to 12 noon. Students ages 11-14 will attend the
afternoon session from 1-4 pm, Mon thru Thursday, and all day Friday from 9-5. The cost is $100 for the week. Space is
limited. All levels of experience welcome. Email: kathleen.quigley@twc.com or call Kathleen Quigley at 859.433.-7307.
Lexington Catholic Youth Soccer Camp will be held on June 1-June 4, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, Cost for the week is $100. Boys
and girls, ages 6-14 on the campus of Lexington Catholic High School, 2250 Clays Mill Road; Lexington, KY 40503. Email:
kathleen.quigley@twc.com or call Kathleen Quigley at 859.433.7307.
Items of Interest
CONCERT FOR PEACE BETWEEN NATIONS--On the Feast of our Lady of Fatima, Wednesday, May
13, at 7:00 p.m. you are invited to a concert at Historic Saint Paul Catholic Church, 425 West Short Street,
Lexington featuring Svitlana Merlichenko, Soprano, from the Ukraine and Svetlana Alkhasova, Pianist,
from Russia. An offering of $10 will benefit the Saint Paul Steeple Fund. Call the parish office, 252.0738,
for more information. Ask for JR.
Butterfly Release--Every year Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home hosts a butterfly release in honor of loved
ones that have passed away. Their name will be read as well as the date of their passing. You are invited
to attend this event . Release will be Thurs. May 21st, 5:30 P.M. at courthouse lawn. If you have other
loved ones in your family and you would like to honor them at this time we would be glad to add to our
list. For donation of $5.00 you can receive a butterfly for them as well. Please share this with other family
members and friends. You may reach us at 859.885.4125.
Magnificat Women’s Breakfast—Wear your Derby Hat at this one! Laura Westbrook will give her
witness at a Magnificat Breakfast on May 2, 2015 from 9 a.m. to Noon at St. Leo’s Church, 295
Huntertown Rd., Versailles, KY. Mass at 8:30 a.m. Bring a dish per last name: A-F: casseroles/meat
items; G-M: muffins/bread items; N-Z: fruit (ready to serve). To register, send a $10.00 check by April 29
(payable to Magnificat) to Deedee Simon, 1641 Linstead Dr., Lexington, KY 40504 (859-608-9740).
Questions: contact Sue at (859) 539-1655 or Pat at pwhunt27@aol.com.
Remembering Others
In Memoriam—Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jim McDermott, brother of our
parishioner Tom McDermott, who died April 16. Please pray for the comfort of his family. May
his soul rest in peace.
Happy Birthday to You!
April
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Parker Owen, Beatrice Ramirez
Collette Gugeler, Maureen Keating
Cathy Averett, Toni Kirk
Leeny Hardesty, Hannah Martin, Ivan Meza
Julianna Grant, Katie Hall, Shannon Pawlak, Julie Thompson
Richard Krusinski, Andrea Poage
April 26, 2015—Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Parish and Sacramental Information
Sacrament of Reconciliation—Confessions are heard on Wednesday 30 minutes before evening Mass time; Saturday from 3:45
to 4:15 p.m.; and on Sunday 20 minutes before each Mass. Confessions may also be heard upon request. Communal Penance
Services are announced in the bulletin.
Sacrament of Baptism—Parents must be registered, active members of St. Luke for two months before their child can be
Baptized. They must also attend instructions prior to Baptism. Call the parish office to make arrangements.
Sacrament of Marriage—Six months’ notice and completion of the marriage preparation program is required. Call the parish
office for arrangements.
Instructions in the Faith—A program of formation and information (R.C.I.A.) is offered each year beginning in September.
Call or email the Rectory for more information.
Sick and Shut-Ins—Please notify the Rectory when you or someone in your family is ill, in the hospital, or unable to attend
Mass.
Parish Membership—You are invited to register by calling in person at the Rectory or by submitting a completed registration
card found on the stand in the church vestibule.
Bulletin Deadline—Items should be received by Tuesday at noon and may be submitted by phone or in writing—dropped into
the mail slot on the Rectory front porch or submitted by U.S. Mail, or e-mail to Nicholasville@Catholicweb.com.
Parish Office Hours—Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Web Addresses—Our Email address is Nicholasville@Catholicweb.com
Diocesan Website address is cdlex.org.
Our Website address is Nicholasville.cdlex.org.
Father Bush’s email address is wbush@cdlex.org
Father Patrick Fitzsimons’s email address is pfitzsimons@bellsouth.net
Father Ron Schmelzer’s email address is rschmelzer@cdlex.org
Deacon Keller’s email address is Fkeller@cdlex.org
Deacon Marco Rajkovich’s email address is mrajkovich@cdlex.org
Diocesan Vocation Website is www.Ichoseyou.com
Please pray for those who are sick—Heather Allen,
Katie Arnold (Pat and Jim LaFountain’s great
granddaughter), Bob and Ida Ash, Larry Bates (Beulah Brumlow’s brother), Veronica Richards Berger (Rich and Jan’s
daughter-in-law), Billy Blair, John Blakeman (Dorothy Ward’s nephew), Margaret Brandenburg (Leesa Riley’s mother),
Walter Bradshaw, Betty Brousseau, (Andre’s sister), Ed Budney (Doreen Schwalbach’s father), Arnulfo Cano (Nellie
Bingcang’s brother), Finn Parks Collier, Patricia Cobb (Susie Parson's daughter), Stephanie Stafford Collins, Father John
Curtis, Julie Devine (Karen Lee's sister), Barbara Galbraith (Pat LaFountain’s sister), Ali Marie Gifford, Justin Graves
(Dorothy Swintosky’s grandson), Ben Harp, Debbie Hoechst (Christina Farrell’s mother), Pat Holland, (Linda Ulanday’s
cousin), Tony Hollowell, Bernie Hoffman, Margaret Hrncar, Dave Jenkins, James Livers (Faye Cantrell’s father), David Allen
Lowry (Charlotte Webb’s brother), Robert & Annette Manabelli (Betty Battaglia’s cousins), Mary McDermott (Tom
McDermott’s wife), John Hunt McMurtry, Dan and Ruth Minter, James R. O’Daniel (Steve’s father), Sam O’Daniel
(Connie’s son), Sydney O’Dea, Helen Palmer, Susie Parsons, Marjorie Partin, Ellen and Virginia Perkins (Fred’s sister-in-law
and mother), Rosemary Petrich (Dorothy Swintosky’s sister), Phil Pignataro, Jim and Paula Plummer (Debbie Perkins’ brother
and sister-in-law), Jean Quinn, Helen Rajkovich, Allen Reed (Donna Garrett’s brother-in-law), John Regester, Msgr. John
Rolf, Deacon Carter Ross, George Rupinen, Jr. (George and Pat’s son), Bob Schneider (Dorothy Herrick’s father), Gene
Settles, Colin Sheiko (Peggy and Steve’s son), Lois Shoemaker (Rhonda Batsche’s mother), Martha Sims (Jean Quinn’s
daughter), Lauren Stafford (Stan Bryan’s niece), Jimmy Stephens (Connie O’Daniel’s brother-in-law), Art and Rose Stueck
(Pat Rupinen’s brother and sister-in-law), Michael Swintosky (Dorothy’s son), Ida Thomas (Betty Battaglia’s sister-in-law),
Joe Ulanday, Hope Walden, Renee Ward (Jack Ward’s cousin’s wife), Michael Wdowiarz (Pete Wdowiarz’s brother),
Carolyn Weitlauf (Marc Weitlauf’s mother), Margie Whitaker (Mark Hutchens’ mother), Theresa Whitaker, Bob and
Roseanna Zuck. (Newly added names or those in the hospital are in bold print.)
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We
ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Please keep in your prayers those in the Military— Amanda and John Boone—daughter and son-in-law of Chuck and
Pam Kelly—both in the Air Force and stationed in Arizona; J.T. Davis—grandson of Jean Fawcett—serving in the
Army in the Middle East; Patrick Dean--son of Bob and Denise Dean—is now stationed in Ft. Knox; David
Kirchner—brother of Linda Ulanday—in Afghanistan; Amanda Masters—daughter of Scott and Tammy
McKnight—Air Force Training at Tyndall AFB, Panama City, FL; Zach Myers—son of Todd Myers—now in Ft.
Riley, KS; Steve Schmelzer--son of Father Ron Schmelzer—on his seventh tour of the Middle East; Lawrence Seay,
son of Tom and Cheryl Seay stationed at Air Force Academy in Colorado; Matt Wheeler--son of Mike Wheeler—
serving in the US Navy Special Forces. Please call the office and let us know when these service personnel return
from their tour of duty or if you have a person you would like us to add.
Check out St. Luke’s Necrology List! Check out our website www.nicholasville.cdlex.org to
see our list of deceased. If you would like to add names and dates of death, please email to
Nicholasville@Catholicweb.com or drop a note to the rectory—or even place the information in
the collection basket. Remember “It is a good and holy thought to pray for the dead that they
may be loosed from their sins.”
April 26, 2015—Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Prayers
Morning Offering—O, Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works,
joys, and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer
them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart; the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, and the reunion
of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and of all Apostles of Prayer, and in
particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month. Amen.
APRIL
Universal: CREATION
That people may learn to respect creation and care for it as a gift of God.
Evangelization:
PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS
That persecuted Christians may feel the consoling presence of the Risen Lord
and the solidarity of all the Church.
MAY
Universal: CARE FOR THE SUFFERING
That, rejecting the culture of indifference, we may care for our neighbors who suffer,
especially the sick and the poor.
Evangelization: OPENNESS TO MISSION
That Mary's intercession may help Christians in secularized cultures be open to
proclaiming Jesus.
PRAYER OF ST. GERTRUDE THE GREAT--Eternal Father, I offer thee the most precious
blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all
the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in
my own home and within my family. Amen.
Prayer for Those Missing Mass—Almighty and most merciful God, Who wills not the death of
a sinner, but that he be converted and live, hear our prayers for those who, of their own free will,
from carelessness or indifference, are not here today to worship You in the Holy Sacrifice of the
Mass. Grant them, we beseech You, the light to see how empty life is without You, a right
understanding of their obligation to adore You, and the courage to return to their Father’s
House. And to us here present, O God of Love and Tenderness, grant a greater appreciation of
the Mass and an apostolic spirit to work and pray for those whose hearts are restless until they
find their rest in Thee. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen. (Follow with an Our Father,
Hail Mary, and Glory be to the Father.)
Prayer for the Recently Deceased—Incline Your ear, O Lord, to our prayers, in which we
humbly entreat Your mercy. Bring to a place of peace and light the soul of Your servant,
(NAME), which You have summoned to go forth from this world, and bid him to be numbered in
the fellowship of Your saints. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayers for Vocations Diocese of Lexington Daily Prayer for all Vocations--Heavenly
Father, Your divine Son taught us to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His
vineyard. We earnestly beg You to bless our Diocese with many holy priests, seminarians,
religious, consecrated, deacons, marriages, men and women serving in ministry and all
vocations, that they will love You fervently, gladly and courageously spend their lives in service
to Your Son’s Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We pray that their lives may be
always centered on our Eucharistic Lord; that they be always faithful to the Holy Father; and that
they may be devoted sons and daughters of Mary, our Mother, in making You known and loved;
and that all may attain Heaven. Bless our families and our children and choose from our homes
those whom You desire for this holy work. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayer to End Abortion--Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life, And for the lives of
all my brothers and sisters. I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion, Yet I
rejoice that you have conquered death by the Resurrection of Your Son. I am ready to do my
part in ending abortion. Today I commit myself. Never to be silent, Never to be passive, Never
to be forgetful of the unborn. I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement, And never to
stop defending life Until all my brothers and sisters are protected, And our nation once again
becomes A nation with liberty and justice Not just for some, but for all, Through Christ our
Lord. Amen!
April 26, 2015—Fourth Sunday of Easter
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2015 Diocesan Annual Appeal FAQ’s
What is the difference between the Diocesan Annual Appeal and the One In
Faith and Mission Campaign?
The One In Faith and Mission Campaign was a special fundraising effort that asked the
Catholic faithful to make sacrificial gifts over a five-year period beginning in 2010. The
proceeds from this campaign will benefit individual parish projects and build up a
funding base for four specific diocesan-wide purposes: the education of seminarians,
the priests’ retirement fund, Catholic School tuition assistance, and the diocesan
Mission Center (the Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center in Louisa). Forty
percent of registered households in the Diocese pledged over $15 million. As of
December 31, 2014, we’ve received 92% of the total pledged. The 2010 Diocesan Annual
Appeal was built into the OIFAM campaign, and began again as a separate campaign in
2011.
The DAA goes to support ongoing needs and provides essential subsidies for parishes,
missions of parishes, schools and outreach ministries. DAA funds are an essential
component of parish and school operating budgets. In addition DAA funds provide
over 50% of the operating revenue for our Catholic Charities agency and 100% of the
program budgets for Pastoral Life program offices.
Does Catholic Charities receive funds from the Annual Appeal?
Yes. Catholic Charities receives over half of its income from the Diocesan Annual
Appeal. Catholic Charities serves the wider community of the Diocese through services
including emergency assistance, mental health counseling, financial literacy classes and
support for pregnant women.
How is the goal set for each parish?
The 2015 DAA goal was calculated by averaging the last three years of offertory and
taking 6.5% of that number. The goal is a GOAL; it is neither a mandate nor an
assessment.
What is St. Luke’s 2015 DAA goal?
Our goal this year is $38,667.
What was St. Luke’s 2014 DAA goal and did we reach it?
Last year our Annual Appeal goal was $35,530. Our pledges/deposits totaled
$38,855.00—109% of our goal; BUT. a total of 144 families made those pledges. That
means that only 47 percent of our parish families participated. We hope to not only
make or exceed our goal this year, but we would like to have a larger number of our
parishioners participating!
Does a parish receive any direct funds from the Appeal?
A parish reaching its assigned goal receives a 10% shareback of that goal and 50% of
each dollar over that goal -- these shareback dollars are not included in diocesan
assessment calculations.
Who decides what organizations receive Annual Appeal funds?
The Diocesan Mission Board reviews requests for financial support and makes funding
recommendations to the Bishop. Mission Board members are drawn from each part of
the Diocese, representing the six deaneries. Membership is divided between parish
leaders and parishioners.
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2014 Mission Board Membership
Name
Deacon Dan Connell
Father Chris Clay
Dr. Carol Cottrill
Sister Marge Eilerman
Father Danny Fister
Father Terrence
Hoppenjans
Mary Kemper
Sister Mary Jane Kriedler
Wally McMasters
Father Nick Pagano
Carolyn Rynkowski
Nancy Sabol
Tasha Valentine
Father Jay Von Handorf
Parish
Location
Jesus Our Savior
St. Paul
Holy Spirit Newman
Center
Holy Family
Annunciation
St. Michael
Morehead
Lexington
Lexington
Mary Queen of the Holy
Rosary
Our Lady of the Mountains
St. Michael
Pax Christi
St. Luke
St. Mildred
Sacred Heart
Office of Hispanic Ministry
Lexington
Booneville
Paris
Paintsville
Stanton
Paintsville
Lexington
Nicholasville
Somerset
Corbin
Why should I contribute?
The Diocesan Annual Appeal (DAA) is a visible expression of our unity as the Body of
Christ. Each donation to the Annual Appeal is a sign that we believe in the Gospel
message to “love one another as I have loved you” [John 15:12]. It is an affirmation of
our belief that “faith without works is useless” [James 2:20]. It demonstrates that we
believe that whatever you do to others, you do to Jesus.
We ask that you prayerfully consider making a pledge/donation to
the 2015 Diocesan Annual Appeal. Envelopes are in the pews and we ask
that you print the information requested and
drop the envelope in the collection basket.
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Priests, Religious, Seminarians
& Deacons
Rev. Patrick C. Fitzsimons
205 Woodhaven Dr. Unit 4E
White River Junction, VT 05001
B-date—November 19
Ordained 05-19-2001
Rev. John Dane
193 Barnsley Rd.
Wombwell, Barnsley
South Yorkshire S73 8DR
United Kingdom
B-date—December 12 Ord. 02-16-1991
Rev. Richard Watson
132 Bryan Street
Pikeville, KY 41501
B-date—January 1, 1961
Ordained 05-21-2011
Rev. Chris Shofner
165 N. Waterville Ave.
LeCenter, MN 56057
B-date—August 7
Ordained 05-28-2005
Fr. Tony Stephens, CPM
Fathers of Mercy
806 Shaker Museum Rd.
South Union, KY 42283
B-date—December 13
Ordained 06-04-2005
Brandon Bigam (St. Luke’s)
St. Meinrad School of Theology
200 Hill Dr.
St. Meinrad, IN 47577
B-date—Jan. 6
Fr. George L. McInnis, CPM
Fathers of Mercy
806 Shaker Museum Rd.
South Union, KY 42283
B-date—February 16
Ordained 06-02-2007
Deacon Carter and Jessie Ross
127 Woodland Dr.
Somerset, KY 42501
B-dates—Carter, December 13
Jessie, September 22
Ordained 06-14-1981 (Retired)
Terrence de Silva (St. Julian,
Middlesboro)
St. Meinrad School of Theology
200 Hill Dr.
St. Meinrad, IN 47577
James Harding (MQHR)
St. Meinrad School of Theology
200 Hill Dr.
St. Meinrad, IN 47577
Josh Bertram
Pontifical College Josephinum
7625 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43235
Tim White
Pontifical College Josephinum
7625 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43235
Mark Ouma
Sacred Heart Seminary
7335 S. Hwy 100
P. O. Box 429
Hales Corners, WI 53130
David Wheeler (St. Ann,
Manchester)
Pontifical College Josephinum
7625 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43235
Jeff Childers
St. Meinrad School of Theology
200 Hill Dr.
St. Meinrad, IN 47577
Aldrin Tayag
Pastoral Year
St. Andrew Church
1125 Danville Rd.
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Marc Bentley
St. Meinrad School of Theology
200 Hill Dr.
St. Meinrad, IN 47577
Danny Taylor (Christ the King)
St. Meinrad School of Theology
200 Hill Dr.
St. Meinrad, IN 47577
(Pre-Theology I)
Scott Morgan (Sacred Heart, Corbin)
Pontifical College Josephinum
7625 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43235
John Lijana (Cathedral of Christ
the King
St. Meinrad School of Theology
200 Hill Dr.
St. Meinrad, IN 47577
Sister Mary Anthony Ice OP
(Katie Ice)
Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia
801 Dominican Drive
Nashville, TN 37228
B-date—March 24
First Vows—August 8, 2010
Sister Marie Therese of Christ’s
Redeeming Mercy Zink
(Theresa Zink)
Sister Servants of the Eternal Word
3721 Belmont Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
B-date—January 19
First Vows—August 15, 2012
Sister Mary Faustina of the Divine
Redeemer
(Katie Byrd)
Sister Servants of the Eternal Word
3721 Belmont Road
Birmingham, AL 35210
B-date—July 4
First Vows—August 15, 2014
Rob Adams (St. Luke’s)
The Pontifical North American
College
00120 Vatican City State
EUROPE
B-date—July 23
Rev. William C. Bush
304 S. Main St.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Rev. Ronald Schmelzer
790 Vermillion Peak Pass
Lexington, KY 40515
Deacon Frank Keller
114 Lone Oak Dr.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Deacon Marco Rajkovich
216 Windom Ln.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
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HomeBound Parishioners
Bob and Ida Ash
208 Mariwood Ct.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Dorothy Ward
3310 Tates Creek Rd, Apt. 211
Lexington, KY 40502
Geneva and Dean Brickey
111 Hillcrest Ave.
Lancaster, KY 40444
Mr. Fred Dempsey
Chester & Mary Jo Daugherty
McDowell Place of Danville 2121 Nicholasville Rd, #707
1181 Ben Ali Dr.
Lexington, KY 40503
Danville, KY 40422
Mrs. Katie Hall
614 S. Third St.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Mr. David Jenkins
103 Restk Ct.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Mrs. Jean Fawcett
116 Keene Crossing Dr.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Mrs. Rita Norton
Little Sisters of the Poor
15 Audobon Plaza Dr.
Louisville, KY 40217
Ms. Helen Palmer
453 W. Broadway
Danville, KY 40422
Mrs. Jean Quinn
321 Weil Ln.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Mrs. Rita Ridgway
Thomson-Hood Veterans Ctr.
Wilmore, KY 40390
Mrs. Joanna Schue
Gene Settles
Royal Manor Nursing Home 136 Carolyn Lane
100 Sparks Ave.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Mrs. Darlene Tackett
407 N. Second St.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
John H. and Ruth McMurtry
217 S. Main St.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Jean and Fran Wingate
209 Fairway West
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Elmer Vondra
205 Cameron Dr.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Jim and Ramona McGlennon
3441 Keithshire Way
Lexington, KY 40503
Former Parishioners &
Friends
Bob and Betsy Grant
(Garrett and Julianna)
4005 Powhatan Secondary
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Mr. Joe Musialowski
6730 Cinnamon Circle
Mint Hill, NC 28227-4375
Mrs. Jean Ward
21128 NW Co. Rd. 239
Alachua, FL 32615
Chris and Mary Ice
98 St. Joseph Dr.
Steubenville, OH 43952
Mrs. Margaret Hrncar
920 Dean Street
Woodstock, IL 60098
Bishop Ronald W. Gainer
Mrs. Anna Krolick (His mother)
4810 Union Deposit Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17111
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