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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 5-12, 2015
Easter Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Divine Mercy
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.
8:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
Robert A. Keller (The Keller Family)
For the Congregation
Father Robert Walter (T. Leitch)
Jane Maloney (Dorothy Swintosky)
L. P. Riley (Pat Riley)
Ken James (David and Mary Jo James)
Kathie Lootens (Robert Lootens)
Juan and Amelia Ulanday
(Joe and Linda Ulanday)
7:30 a.m.
Father Charles McDonald
(Dorothy Swintosky)
10:00 a.m.
For the Congregation
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Can you not watch
one hour with me?
Open Hours
Wednesday @ 1 p.m.
Thursday @ 4 a.m.
Saturday @ 1 and 7
p.m.
Prayer Partners
Needed
This Weekend—Jesus is Risen! Alleluia!
Tuesday
@ 7 a.m.
CCS—this is the first weekend of the month and we ask that you assist with our
Wednesday @ 2 p.m.
outreach ministry. A green envelope is in your mite box and may be placed in the
collection basket when it is passed.
Call Deacon
Monday—The novena to the Miraculous Medal and the Divine Mercy novena and
Keller
chaplet will be prayed after the morning Mass.
(321.4250)
Tuesday—the novena to St. Anthony and the Divine Mercy novena and chaplet
If you are
will be prayed after the 8:00 a.m. Mass.
interested in an
Catholic Way Bible Study will meet in the parish hall at 10:00 a.m.
hour!
Knights of Columbus will meet in the parish hall at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday—The novena to the Infant of Prague and the novena and chaplet of
the Divine Mercy will be prayed after the 12:05 Mass.
The Craft Ladies will meet in the parish hall at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday—The novena and the chaplet of the Divine Mercy will be prayed after the morning Mass.
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 as well as the novena and chaplet to the Divine Mercy will be prayed after
the morning Mass.
Divine Mercy Sunday! Masses will be celebrated at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. After the ten o’clock Mass, we will end the
novena to the Divine Mercy with Benediction and closing prayers. Everyone is invited to celebrate this beautiful feast
with us!
Zacchaeus—Next weekend we ask that you assist other families in our parish by placing $1 in the collection basket
as it is passed a second time. If you are in need of these funds, please see Father or one of our deacons.
Church Support, etc.
Attendance
03-29-2015-467
Children/Teens
(4 Envelopes)
Adult Collection
(149 Envelopes)
Votive Lights
Amounts
Day
Mass
Times
Saturday
8:45 p.m.
$ 6,761.00
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
$51.00
Sunday
10:00 a.m.
$3.75
Altar Servers
April 11 and 12
Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy
Communion
April 11 and 12
Chase and Tyler Hammons,
Zach Marsee
Austin Buncher, Anna and
Nathan Farrell
Fathers Bush, John and Johnny
Collier
Father Schmelzer, Deacon
Keller, Richard Shofner
Luke Johns, Fabian Leon, Joe
and Paul Webb
Father Bush, Deacon Keller,
Cheryl Joubert
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 4/5
RCIA Catechumen and Candidates
Joe Poage
Jose and Maria Leon Family
Apr 11/12
Richard and Lolita Krusinski
Kay Poage Family
Jonathan and Jeanne Miller Family
Apr 18/19
Mike and Marianne Oghia
John and Mary Regester
Dean and Terri Morgan Family
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Minister Schedule for April 2015
Day
Time
Greeters
Saturday
4:30 p.m.
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Tom and Doris
Taylor
Diane DeSpain,
Karl Tomaschko
Todd Myers, Paul
Zink
Lector
Rosary
Leader
Kim
Blankenship
Andre’
Brousseau
Len Figler
Francine
Parsons
Tom Smith
Charlotte
Webb
Ushers
Michael and Marianne
Oghia, John Lee
Karl Tomaschko, Tim
Frebis
Joe Cieply, Larry
Schneider, Pete Wdowiarz
Parish Information
Congratulations to our Catechumen and Candidates who
Came into the Church at the Easter Vigil
Matthew Collins
Lee Curry
Brandi Hunt
Glenn Harrison
Orlando Galvan Bello
.
Rice Bowl Collection—You may still return your Rice Bowls in the collection or the container in
the vestibule. Many thanks for your support.
Dear Parishioners
Happy Easter to you all! Thanks to everyone who attended our Holy Week Services and those
who helped in anyway to make them so beautiful. Special thanks to Mark Averett and Todd
Myers who worked with me and the RCIA class preparation; to Marquita Stafford who worked
with our RCIC; to Father Ron and our two deacons who were present at all our services; to our
seminarian Brandon Bigam and John Daugherty and our servers; to the choir and organist Kim
Burch; to Trish Collier who was in charge of the floral arrangements; to Carolyn Rynkowski and
her helpers who cleaned in the church and the chapel; and to Andy and Rebecca Johns and those
who helped with the Easter Egg Hunt. We are truly blest here at St. Luke’s with wonderful
people.
Father Bush
Special Thanks—A couple of weeks ago at a weekend Mass, I spoke about a man who had come
to the office in need of financial assistance. He and his wife had five children, and he had lost
his job. He was desperately in need of help with food and his rent. I also asked if people could
help this family to please see me after Mass. Our Zacchaeus fund that weekend was the largest
we have ever received. Our parishioner Jeanne Miller, who is president of Sts. Peter and Paul
Regional School, heard me that weekend and as her students were fasting and praying, she asked
them if they could also add almsgiving to their Lenten sacrifices. They took up a collection at a
weekday Mass for the first time, and they collected $2,456. One-half of that total was given to a
family from their school who had just found out their son had leukemia. The other half was
brought to me at the rectory last Monday. Check out our website to see the two young ladies
who presented me with the check on behalf of their school. I appreciate Mrs. Miller who took
this opportunity to make a teaching moment for her students and for her students who took up
her challenge. Again, we are truly blest here at St. Luke’s. WCB
And one more thing . . . Time really flies! It seems like only yesterday when our parishioner
Rob Adams decided to enter the seminary. He has been studying in Rome, and he called me a
couple of weeks ago. It seems he will be ordained to the Transitional Diaconate—the step before
ordination to the priesthood—on Saturday, June 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the
King in Lexington. Everyone is invited to attend this event! Even more exciting is that Rob’s
first duty will be preaching here at St. Luke’s that afternoon at our 4:30 p.m. Mass. What a gift
as we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi! I believe that Rob was one of our servers who spoke
with Bishop Gainer when he celebrated his (Bishop Gainer’s) first Corpus Christi in the Diocese
here at St. Luke’s. Rob and his family had an hour in our adoration chapel for many years and
their family and all of us are truly blest by our faithfulness to Our Lord! I hope you will make
plans to celebrate with Rob and his family during this day! WCB
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.
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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—
tickets 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!
Jesus said to them, "Come and See." Come and See weekends are opportunities for men to
experience seminary life--the rhythm of prayer, class, friendship and so much more. There
is no obligation, pressure, or cost. College students and graduates are invited to visit Saint
Meinrad Seminary on April 16-18, 2015. Sign up at IChoseYou.com
Open House--The Serra Club of Lexington--The Lay Vocation Arm of the Catholic Church-invites you to an OPEN HOUSE on Monday, April 13. They will recite the Rosary for
Vocations beginning at 6:40 p.m. followed by a Mass at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ
the King. A social will follow in the Parish Life Center, so come to find out what we’re all
about! Contact: Bob Conochalla 859.509.2108 or bconochalla@firehousesubs.com.
Now Hiring: Calvary Cemetery, the cemetery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lexington,
KY, seeks to hire a full-time Groundsman. Calvary Cemetery is a sacred place that requires a
Groundsman be committed to its protection and beautification. Groundsman reports to
Cemetery Management and consults with Management on all matters. Groundsman must
be neat in appearance (required uniform is provided by the Cemetery); dependable and
punctual; able to work well with fellow Groundsmen, supervisors, vendors, and families;
self-motivated; able to operate and maintain heavy equipment, power tools, and other
Cemetery equipment; able to lift heavy loads; able to tolerate any weather situation;
available to work Monday through Friday (and Saturday, as necessary); experienced in
landscaping. (The preferred candidate will possess previous cemetery work experience.)
Calvary Cemetery is a smoke-free campus. Interested persons should submit their resume,
references, and salary requirement to: The Catholic Center, ATTN: Calvary Cemetery, 1310
West Main Street, Lexington, KY 40508.
Our Easter Mission
“Have no fear. The outcome of the battle for life is already decided, even though the struggle goes on
against great odds and with much suffering… "Christ is now raised from the dead, the first fruits of
those who have fallen asleep ... so in Christ all will come to life again" (1 Cor. 15:2022). The paradox
of the Christian message is this: Christ - the head - has already conquered sin and death. Christ in his
body - the pilgrim people of God - continually suffers the onslaught of the Evil One and all the evil
which sinful humanity is capable of.
”The liberating message of the Gospel of life has been put into your hands. And the mission of
proclaiming it to the ends of the earth is now passing to your generation. Like the great apostle Paul,
you too must feel the full urgency of the task: "Woe to me if I do not evangelize" (1 Cor. 9:16). Woe
to you if you do not succeed in defending life. The church needs your energies, your enthusiasm,
your youthful ideals, in order to make the Gospel of life penetrate the fabric of society, transforming
people's hearts and the structures of society in order to create a civilization of true justice and love.”
– Pope John Paul II to Youth, August 15, 1993, Denver, Colorado.
LCHS News!
Lexington Catholic Hosts Bowling with Buddies! Lexington Catholic invites all middle-school and high-school students with
special needs and their caregivers to attend Bowling with Buddies on Wednesday, April 15, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Southland
Bowling Lanes. Our guests will enjoy pizza, cookies, activities, and bowling with Lexington Catholic students. This event is
open to the first 50 who RSVP to cnash@lexingtoncatholic.com.
Lexington Catholic High School Chamber Choir and Orchestra will be performing at the Cathedral of Christ the King in
Lexington on Wednesday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend!
Lexington Catholic Choir Yard Sale—Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, at the LCHS Cafeteria--DONATE ITEMS: Please
consider donating any usable items in working condition. Examples: Toys, Books, Dishes, Appliances, Bikes, Furniture. If you
have a large item to donate and need assistance getting it to LCHS please contact Anne Peck at 859.229.9491. Drop off time
at the school is Fri. 4/17 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria or by special appointment to schedule a different drop off
time. Please contact Mr. Vanover rvanover@lexingtoncatholic.com. All items that are not sold at the yard sale will be
donated to a local Goodwill. NEW THIS YEAR - PREVIEW SALE - FRIDAY, April 17, – 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. $5.00 admission
charge per adult to participate in the Preview Sale. CAR WASH – LCHS Parking Lot - Saturday, April 18, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Donations Accepted.
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.
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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
The Royal Tea Party—Find you favorite doll, your most colorful dress, fancy hat, royal attire and join us
for a delightful afternoon of finger foods, sparkling cider, sweets, smiles and giggles! On Saturday, April
18, at five o’clock in the afternoon. The cost is $40 for one child and one adult and $20 for each additional
child, adult, or guardian. Deadline for tickets is April 13. Sponsored by the Catholic Campus Ministry of
St. Mark at EKU. Contact asininger@gmail.com for more information.
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. Laura joined the Catholic Church in 1983 and is currently a parishioner
of Christ the King in Lexington. Being stricken with polio as a young child has not stopped her from
living a full live surrounded by family, friends and faith. She is an assistant to Father Chris Crotty in his
Ministry of Healing and Deliverance and is cofounder of the Institute of the Holy Spirit. She is the
treasurer for Magnificat and inspires the Service Team with her abundant faith. 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 Doris Schmelzer, mother of Father Ron
Schmelzer, who passed away on Wednesday morning at Taylor Manor Nursing Home. She will be buried
this week in her home state of Minnesota. Also pray for Father Ron’s safe trip and the comfort of him
and his family. Eternal rest grant to her, O Lord.
Happy Birthday to You!
April
April
April
April
April
5
6
7
8
9
Joe Allard, Mark Buncher, Johnny Collier, Irene Mori, Eddie Norton, Anna Pezzi
Lindsey Elwood, Paige Manning
Tucker Greer, Pat LaFountain, Marcek Meza
Phoebe Elmore
Carlos Meza, Eric Noff
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
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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), Tom Dixon, Jody Dunlap, Barbara Galbraith (Pat LaFountain’s sister), Ali Marie
Gifford, Justin Graves (Dorothy Swintosky’s grandson), Marilyn Hanna, 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), Jim and Mary McDermott (Tom McDermott’s brother and 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), Msgr. John Rolf, Deacon Carter Ross, George Rupinen, Jr. (George and Pat’s son), Bob
Schneider (Dorothy Herrick’s father), 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-inlaw), 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.”
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.
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.)
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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!
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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. Mary Sandford
428 Darby Creek Rd. #15
Lexington, KY 40509
Bishop Ronald W. Gainer
Mrs. Anna Krolick (His mother)
4810 Union Deposit Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Mrs. Margaret Hrncar
920 Dean Street
Woodstock, IL 60098
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