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Saint Luke Catholic Church
304 South Main Street
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Rectory/Parish Office--859.885.4892
Rev. William C. Bush, Pastor
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 May 3-10, 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
7:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
Thursday
Friday
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
Saturday
Sunday
4:30 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Rosalie Dempsey (Fred Dempsey)
For the Congregation
Frank and Frances Lee (Joe and Karen)
Dr. Edmond Oghia (Mike and Marianne)
Chester Daugherty
(Elwood and Elizabeth East)
Margaret Poage (Joe)
Intentions of Bryan James
(David and Mary Jo)
Bill Riley (The O’Connell Cousins)
William Poage (Joe Poage)
For the Congregation
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Open Hours
Wednesday @ 1 p.m.
Thursday @ 4 a.m.
Saturday @ 1 p.m.
Prayer Partner
Needed
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This Weekend—May Crowning will take place after the ten o’clock Mass.
Tuesday @ 7 a.m.
Diocesan Annual Appeal began last weekend. We ask that you place your
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envelope in the collection basket as it is passed. More envelopes are in the pews
Keller
this weekend for your use. Our first report will be published in next week’s bulletin..
(321.4250)
CCD Classes will meet on their regular schedule this weekend.
CCS—We ask that you assist with our outreach ministry Christians in Community
If you are
Service. Last month we helped 38 local families. A green envelope is in your mite
interested in an
box and may be placed in the basket as it is passed.
hour!
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.
Knights of Columbus will meet on their regular schedule.
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—is Mother’s Day and we will have a special blessing for all mothers.
Nepal Tragedy--A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in the late morning of April 25, toppling buildings and
homes, causing widespread panic, and claiming thousand of lives. Our Church mourns the terrible suffering of our
brothers and sisters affected by this powerful earthquake. Please join with the Catholic community across the United
States in responding to our suffering brothers and sisters through a special collection for the work of Catholic Relief
Services in Nepal. CRS is the official humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the U.S. and is already
responding to urgent needs for shelter, water and food in Nepal. For more information, go to CRS.org. Instead of
the Zacchaeus collection, next week will have a second collection for the victims of Nepal. Please be as generous as
your means permit.
Church Support, etc.
Attendance
Amounts
Day
Mass
Times
Altar Servers
May 9 and 10
Saturday
4:30 p.m.
$6,663.00
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
$156.00
Sunday
10:00 a.m.
John Will Collier, Chase and
Tyler Hammons, Zach Marsee
Austin Buncher, Anna and
Nathan Farrell
Enzo Abbondante, Luke Johns,
Will Kelly, Isaac and Noah
Milburn
04-26-2015--432
Children/Teens
(3 Envelopes)
Adult Collection
(148 Envelopes)
Votive Lights
$3.00
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Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy
Communion
May 9 and 10
Fathers Bush, Deacon
Rajkovich, Stan Bryan
Father Schmelzer, Deacon
Rajkovich, Donna Henehan
Fathers Bush and Schmelzer,
Deacon Rajkovich, 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.
May 2/3
Tom Schue
John and Mary Regester
Joe Olrich Family
May 9/10
Corinne Quadland
Richard Shofner
Parker Owen Family
May 16/17
Ray and Pat Reffitt
Tom and Cledith Smith
Bill and Peggy Patterson
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, and he will preach the 4:30 p.m.
Mass here at St. Luke’s on June 6. Everyone is invited to attend both his ordination and this
Mass! Please keep Rob and his parents Steve and Jane and his brothers and sister in your
prayers!
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!
What is St. Luke’s 2015 DAA goal?
Our goal this year is $38,667.
Diocesan Information
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 will be aired live on EWTN on this Tuesday,
May 5, at 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. 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 on Tuesday, May 5, at 2 p.m. They will also cover the Vespers Service on
Monday, May 4. at 7 p.m. 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
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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 Rauvola-Bouta Mission
Integration at 859.313.3263 or lrauvolabouta@sjhlex.org.
Organ Recital—Yun Kyong Kim will be performing an organ recital on Friday, May 8, at
7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Lexington. All are invited to attend.
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 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!
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 Soccer--Optional soccer training has started for all those interested in playing soccer next year. We
hold trainings on Tuesday and Thursdays. Tuesday we train in the mornings before school from 6:45-7:30 am in the alumni
gym. Thursday trainings are after school and will be from 3:15-4:05 pm in the alumni gym. We will hold these trainings from
now until the end of school. In June we will begin our open fields which are kick-arounds held for all interested in playing
soccer. Girls will have kick-arounds on June 2, 4, 9, and 11 from 6:00-7:30 pm on the Joseph K. Ford stadium field. Boys will
hold kick-arounds at the same location on June 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, and 15th from 7-8:30 pm. These trainings and kickarounds are optional and open to anyone who feels they may want to try out for the boys or girls soccer teams in the fall.
Tryouts for both teams will be held on July 15th and July 16th, girls will be held in the morning from 9 am-11 am, and the
boys will be held from 7-9 pm. Both teams will begin practice on the 17th at 7 am for all those who have made the team.
More details will be available on practice schedule and times at the tryouts. Thank you and we hope to see you on the soccer
field!
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.
God makes no Distinctions
On February 27, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI said the following in a talk to the Pontifical Academy for
Life: “The sacred books, in fact, set out to show God's love for every human being even before he
has been formed in his mother's womb.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you" (Jer 1:
5), God said to the Prophet Jeremiah. And the Psalmist recognizes with gratitude: "You did form my
inward parts, you did knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for you are fearful and
wonderful. Wonderful are your works! You know me right well" (Ps 139[138]: 13-14).
These words acquire their full, rich meaning when one thinks that God intervenes directly in the
creation of the soul of every new human being.
God's love does not differentiate between the newly conceived infant still in his or her mother's
womb and the child or young person, or the adult and the elderly person. God does not distinguish
between them because he sees an impression of his own image and likeness (Gn 1: 26) in each one.
He makes no distinctions because he perceives in all of them a reflection of the face of his Onlybegotten Son, whom "he chose... before the foundation of the world.... He destined us in love to be
his sons... according to the purpose of his will" (Eph 1: 4-6).”
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Remembering Others
Happy Birthday to You!
May
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Richard Krusinski, Andrea Poage
Lane Brockman, Jackline Samaan, Ron Smothers
Kathie Diaz, May Gayhart, Olivia Hall, Suzanne Miller
Robin Ayres
Robyn Brislin, Bryan James, Rachel Mazur
Mark Averett, Doreen Schwalbach
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.
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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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.”
Items of Interest
Camp for individuals with special needs and disabilities, and a mission opportunity, for ages 14 - 60, just
down the road. Camp Conquest (www.campconquest.com) is a Christ-centered, week-long, overnight
camp for children and adults with special needs and disabilities. The camp is held at The Grove at Red
Oak Lake (www.mygrove.org), in Cordova, Tn (25 miles east of Memphis), situated on 75 rolling acres
with a large lake, 22 cabins (heated and air conditioned), large dining room, 4,000 sf auditorium,
amphitheater, and much more. Activities include a swimming pool (all water activities will have 2+ life
guards that are CPR certified), horseback riding, 90’ Lake slide, canoe and paddle boats, water balloon
sling shot, Ga-ga ball, Volleyball, bazooka ball (nerf balls shot by paintball gun), mud pit, arts & crafts,
rock climbing wall, themed parties every night, and we wash it all down with snow cones every day.
Click here to see what a week at camp looks like http://campconquest.com/videos/ To assure that all
campers get the best experience while at camp, we require a 1:1 ratio (counselor : camper). Volunteers
will be trained in all areas before the campers arrive. Each cabin will house up to 5 campers with 5
counselors, a cabin lead, and possibly a cabin mom for girls or cabin dad for boys. There is a medical
station with a team of doctors, nurse practitioners and nurses, day and night, throughout the entire week
of camp. Each medical provider is assigned to specific cabin(s) throughout the week. We have seen God
do some amazing things through this camp over the years. We have seen campers build confidence by
overcoming challenging activities; we have seen students change their major to special education after
working at camp; and a family adopted a child with special needs after attending. It’s truly life changing!
Registration is easy at our website (www.campconquest.com) under the Volunteer tab. You can sign up
for one week or both weeks.
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 21, 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 a 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.
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.
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.)
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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!
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
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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.
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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