OUR LADY
916 N. LOCUST, PO BOX 214
WWW.OURLADYPITTSBURG.ORG
MARCH 8, 2009
TODAY’S FOCUS – Second
Sunday of Lent: Are we listening to
Jesus? The Father told us so clearly
that this is what we are to do. We are
to listen to all that Jesus taught and
then live according to those teachings.
If we are listening, how are we
responding? Will this Lenten season
make a difference in that response?
SCRIPTURE READINGS
We need God’s Word each day.
Mon (9) Daniel 9:4b-10; Luke 6:36-38
Tue (10) Isaiah 1:10, 16-20;
Matthew 23:1-12
Wed (11) Jeremiah 18:18-20;
Matthew 20:17-28
Thur (12) Jeremiah 17:5-10;
Luke 16:19-31
Fri (13) Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a;
Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46
Sat (14) Micah 7:14-15, 18-20;
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Sun (15) Third Sunday of Lent:
Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians
1:22-25; John 2:13-25
ST. PIUS X Missionary Catechists
NEWMAN CENTER
Rev. David T. Marstall, Chaplain
301A E. Cleveland,
Pittsburg, KS 66762
PHONE (620) 235-1138
MASS SCHEDULE
(When PSU is in session.)
Sunday: 11:00am & 6:00 pm; PRAYER LINE
Monday: 8:30pm;
9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday & Thursday -Noon 5:00pm – 9:00pm
OF LOURDES CHURCH
PITTSBURG, KS 66762
PHONE: 620-231-2135 FAX: 620-231-4804
OURLADYOFLOURDES@OURLADYPITTSBURG.COM
WWW.SMCSCHOOLS.ORG
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
REV. THOMAS J. STROOT, PASTOR
REV. RUBEN ORTIZ MONTELONGO, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
REV. DAVID T. MARSTALL, ASSOCIATE PASTOR &
CHAPLAIN, ST. PIUS X NEWMAN CENTER
WEEKDAY MASSES
6:30 a.m. — Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
11:30 a.m. — Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 Noon
Spanish Mass—2:00 p.m.
En Español: La misa en español, cada domingo a las 2:00 pm, confe
siones a las 1:30 pm antes de la Misa. Se puede llamar al Padre
Ruben Ortiz (620) 231-2135
CONFESSIONS (OR BY APPOINTMENT)
Before the 8:00 a.m. weekday Masses — 7:30-7:50 a.m.
Saturday — 4:00-5:15 p.m.
MARRIAGES-Contact a parish priest at least four months prior to
desired wedding date.
PSR—Parish School of Religion (School Year)
Elementary (K-8) Wednesdays 6:15—7:30 p.m.
ST. MARY’S COLGAN SCHOOLS
of the Poor Mr. John Kraus, President of Schools/Director of
Administration
Spanish Sisters Email: kraus@smcschools.org
620-235-1732 Mr. Thomas Gorman, 7-12 Principal
E-mail: gorman@smcschools.org
ST. MARY’S GOODWILL
117 E. 10th 235-0564 Mr. Michael Martin, Preschool-6 Principal
Email: martinm@smcschools.org
RELIGIOUS GIFT SHOP
117 E. 10th 235-7448 ELEMENTARY (PRE-SCHOOL - 6) (620)-231-6941
JR. HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL (7-12) (620)-231-4690
Elementary: smelementary@smcschools.org
231-6824
231-8816 SMC: smcolgan@smcschools.org
 GIFT—PARISH MISSION

THE LENTEN JOURNEY TO EASTER ST. PIUS X

“Growth in Discipleship”
NEWMAN CENTER
What a great opportunity we have to attend our Parish Mission on
March 29-April 1. The Mission facilitator will be Fr. John Providing Catholic Ministry
Lanzrath. Many of you know Fr. John from his time as Director of to Pittsburg State University
the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita. 620-235-1138
WWW.CATHOLICGORILLAS.ORG
REV. DAVID MARSTALL, CHAPLAIN
On the first day of the Parish Mission, Sunday, March 29, the GIFT Office Hours: 1:00-3:00 M, W, Th, F
committee will host a soup dinner in the Activity Center at 6:00pm. and other random times
frdavid@catholicgorillas.org
The Mission will begin at 7:00pm. Dinner is free of charge but MRS. AMY LOMSHEK, SECRETARY
please register for the dinner—invitations are being mailed this week Office Hours: 9:00-2:00 M-F
to all registered parishioners. Please turn in the registration card to walknrain@hotmail.com
the parish office or collection basket, or go online to register,
MASS SCHEDULE
www.ourladypittsburg.org. Monday thru Wednesday the evening SUN 11:00am, 6:00pm
sessions will begin at 7:00 pm. Tuesday’s session will include a Mon 8:30pm
Parish Penance Service. Babysitting provided for children under 5 Wed, Thu 12:00pm
each evening of the Mission. RECONCILIATION
30 min. before all Masses
ADORATION Thursday 10:00-3:00
Join Your Parish For Spiritual Renewal & Celebration! See website for full weekly schedule

STATIONS OF THE CROSS THIS WEEK

Join our parish in commemorating
Jesus’ walk to Calvary, each
Friday during Lent at either:
2:30pm with the elementary
students or 7:00pm with
Benediction to follow.
“Yet it was our infirmities that he
bore, our sufferings that he
endured, while we thought of him
as stricken, as one smitten by God
and afflicted.” (Is. 53:4)
Encounter With God’s Call, held
March 28-30 at Conception
Seminary College, is a discernment
retreat for young men age 16 and
older who are considering the
vocation to Priesthood. This is an
excellent opportunity to meet the
Seminarians as they share their
stories of responding to God’s call.
This visit is free. For more
information, contact your Pastor or
Conception Seminary College, 660
-944-2886 or email:
vocations@conception.edu
Fr. David is gone Mon-Wed afternoon and again on Thursday.
No Mass Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday noon
Apologetics
Mon. 9:00: Topic TBD
That Man Is You!
Wed. 6:00-7:45: Session 20
Women’s Bible Study
Thu. 8:00-9:00: Lesson 7
Send-off Mass
Thu. 9:00 PM Mass with blessing for Carri Prewitt and all pilgrims and
travelers
Sign up by Wednesday of this week for Apr. 5 Passover Supper
LOOKING AHEAD
Spring Break Mar 14-22
No 11:00 Mass either Sunday, no weekday Masses. We will have Mass at 6:00
both Sundays.
Spring Cleaning & Photo Scavenger Hunt
Sat. Mar. 28
Newman Club Elections
At April 2 meeting. Apply to run by March 27.
Newman Club Scholarships
Apply by March 27. Scholarships will be awarded at Banquet & Ball.
Living Stations
Apr. 3. Contact Anthony Weber to participate.
Passover Supper
Apr. 5, 7:00. Sign up by Wednesday, March 11
Banquet & Ball
Sat. May 2, 5:00PM Mass
Go to catholicgorillas.org for more information on all events.
 REFLECTIONS ON LIFE LOOKING AHEAD
“To claim the right to abortion, Sun (8) Blood Pressure Checks After all masses
infanticide and euthanasia, and to Sun (8) Altar Society St. Patrick’s Party 4:00 pm, Activity Center
recognize that right in law, means Mon (9) Our Lady’s Prayer Group 6:00 pm, Chapel
Wed (11) PSR Classes 6:15—7:30 pm
to attribute to human freedom a Wed 11) RCIA Classes 6:30—7:45 pm
perverse and evil significance; Fri (13) Stations of the Cross 2:30 pm
that of an absolute power over Fri (13) Stations of the Cross & Benediction 7:00 pm
Sun (15) St. Paul’s Society (Widows & Widowers) 3:30 Mass, Dinner & Bingo
others and against others.” Sun 15 thru Sat 21st SPRING BREAK
Evangelium Vitae Wed (18) PSR Classes NO CLASS — SPRING BREAK
Wed 18) RCIA Classes NO CLASS — SPRING BREAK
REGISTER IN THE PARISH Mon (23) Our Lady’s Prayer Group 6:00 pm, Chapel
If you are new to the parish or have not Sun (29—Thur April 2) PARISH MISSION (Schedule will follow)
Tues (7) Parish Penance Service 7:00pm
yet registered please pick up a
registration form at the back of the
church, at one of the side doors, stop by St. Mary's Religious Gift Shop SCHOOL LUNCHES
the church office or call the church 235-7448 Mon — Chicken Sandwich, Fries,
office 231-2135 and we will send one to Thursday 10:00-3:00 Grapes
you. Fridays 9:30-3:00 Tues— BBQ Ribette Sandwich,
Saturdays 10:00-1:00 Susie Q’s, Brownie, Pears
Please welcome those who have Wed— Oven Fried Steak, Mashed
By appointment call:
registered with our parish in January and Potatoes/Gravy, Green
Denise 232-6955 or Beans, Bread, Applesauce
February 2009. WELCOME TO ALL!
Elizabeth 232-6865 Thur— Chicken & Cheese Crispitos,
New Members: Michael & Del Rosario Corn, Pineapple Chunks,
Markham; Suzanne Van Gotten; The Religious Gift Store will be Cookie
Tawnya Bach with Dominik; Eric & closed for Spring Break from Friday— Mozzarella Maxx Stix w/
Aimee Wilson with Beau & Ava; Saturday, March 14 thru Marinara Sauce, Salad, Peaches
Chuck Selby; Mickey & Delores Saturday, March 21.
Center; Joseph & Angela Hite with We will have an extra opening on St. Paul’s Society (Widows &
Samantha; Joan Hayes; Dustin & Sarah Wednesday evening, March 25 Widowers) will meet next Sunday,
Treiber with Hope & Eli. from 6:00-7:00pm. March 15th. Mass will be at 3:30,
Baptisms for January & February 2009: followed by a short business
St. Mary’s Altar Society meeting, dinner and bingo.
Please pray for those recently baptized in GOODWILL
our parish: Frank Daner Gomez; Hostesses for this meeting will be:
STORE HOURS
Abigail Kathleen Beaman; Erin Irene Colette O’Malley, Angie Patterson,
Thursday—Friday—Saturday
Beaman; Zayne Joseph R. Miller; Rosemary Patterson and Sandra
Maddox Christian Minton; Alina
9 a.m.—4 p.m.
235-0564 Peak. We encourage all members
Michelle Alvarado
Please do not leave items to attend and welcome newcomers.
when store is closed
FOOD PANTRY
Wesley House, our local food pantry, for the second year in a row, has been given the opportunity to double any gifts of
food or money donated to them during the months of March and April. Mr. Alan Feinstein, Cranston, RI, has announced
that he will match any donation of food or money contributed to Wesley House; they will receive $1.00 for each pound item
or dollar. If you wish to donate by check, please make it payable to Wesley House and have “Feinstein” on the memo line.
For your information.
***Our parish has supported the Wesley House food pantry for years. It is a great way to centralize the distribution of food
in our community. This eliminates the duplication of efforts. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wichita subsidizes the
salary of a full time social worker, Alberta, at Wesley House. This is just one of the ways the Catholic Church provides
assistance to those in need in the Pittsburg area.

Please remember to name Our Lady of Lourdes or St. Mary’s Colgan Schools in your will.
May we leave a legacy of faith and education for the generations to come.
Please consider informing Fr. Tom or the parish office of your legacy plans, kraus@smcschools.org
 STEWARDSHIP OFFERING STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS
Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. St. Paul
Weekly Sunday Offering needed reminds us that God Himself “did not spare his own son.” Are my
to sustain Parish Budget: $35,500.00 gifts to the Lord — of my resources, of my time, of myself —
also sacrificial?
Sunday Offering Last Week $41,779.84
VOCATION PRAYER
My God, you call forth people to do your will as needs arise. I want
Surplus or <Deficit> $ 6,279.84 to serve to the best of my ability. Help me use the talents you have
given me to help your people, who cry for peace, justice, and life’s
necessities. What are you calling me to do here and now? I am
MASS INTENTIONS listening my God. Amen.
1) Fr. Tom Stroot 2) Fr. Ruben Ortiz
3) Fr. David Marstall 4-H Junior Leaders Sausage & Pancake Feed — This Sunday,
SUNDAY (8) Second Sunday of Lent March 8, Crawford Co. Extension Office, 120 E Buffalo, Girard.
7:00 (1) People of the Parish Serving from 7:00-1:00. Adults $4; 6-12 years, $2.50. All you can
9:00 (1) Intention of Celebrant eat!!
10:30 (1) Girl Scout Sunday
12:00 (1) Parish Purgatorial Society ATTENTION: FISH FRY-Friday, MARCH 13TH K, of C. Hall,
718 N. Bdwy. SERVING 5:00 TO 7:00P.M. MENU-CATFISH AND
2:00 (3) (Spanish) Intention of Celebrant
CODFISH-along with choices of RICE MEDLEY, GREEN BEANS,
MONDAY (9) FRENCH FRIES AND COLE SLAW; PLUS GRILLED CHEESE
6:30 (3) Richard Morgan+ SANDWICHES AND SPAGHETTI Dine in or Carry outs. Serving
TUESDAY (10) the following Fridays March 13th, 20th, and March 27th and April
6:30 (1) Dorothy Segat+ 3rd. COME AND SUPPORT OUR SEMINARIANS.. CHEF Paul
8:00 (1) NO MASS Mendicki and staff will prepare the dinner. SEE YOU ALL ON THE
11:30 (1) NO MASS NEXT SEVERAL FRIDAYS. Cost $7 adults and $4 for children.
WEDNESDAY (11)
6:30 (1) Intention of Mary Ann Boyd SCAMMON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY will once
8:00 (1) Minnie Schiefelbein & Tena Leffler+ again be served during the Fridays of Lent. There will be several
THURSDAY (12) dinner choices. Serving starts at 6:00pm at the St. Bridget’s Parish
6:30 (1) Joe Monsour+ Hall in Scammon. Carry-outs welcome.
11:30 (1) NO MASS
A NEW SCHEDULE WILL BE READY SOON!!
FRIDAY (13) SERVERS – MARCH 14-15:
6:30 (1) Amabel, Bill & Bill Sharp, Jr.+ 5:30pm - Riley Wood, Zach VanBecelaere, Joe Otter
8:00 (1) Joseph Kazmierski+ 7:00 – Austin Kratz & Ryan McNeely
11:30 (3) Teresa & Vernon Ahrens+ 9:00 – Abigail Spachek, Mary & Rachel Farmer,
2:30 Stations of the Cross 10:30 – Rachel Martin, Katelyn & Nathan Flood
7:00 Stations of the Cross & Benediction NOON – Tyler Commons, Dallas Garner, David Misasi
SATURDAY (14)
8:00 (3) Shawn Lynch+ OFFERTORY GIFT BEARERS – MARCH 14-15:
5:30 (1) Helen Grisolano+ 5:30pm — Dan & Kristi Braden
7:00am – Henry & Joan McGeorge
SUNDAY (15) Third Sunday of Lent
9:00am – Dave Barnes Family
7:00 (1) People of the Parish 10:30am – Tim Normand Family
9:00 (1) Intention of Celebrant NOON – John Ison Family
10:30 (1) Intention of Celebrant
12:00 (1) Parish Purgatorial Society EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – MARCH 14-15:
2:00 (3) (Spanish) Intention of Celebrant 5:30pm– Susie Edwards, JoAnn Crespino, Mark & Teresa Kolarik
7:00 – Bill Gill, Steve Bolinger, Ann Elrod
MASSES AT NEWMAN CENTER 9:00 – Bob & Peggy Fleming, Mike Ehling, Jessica Lord
Fr. David Marstall 10:30– Vince & Joyce Seiwert, Ken & Brenda Robertson
Sun (8) 11:00am Parish Purgatorial Society NOON– Lala Payne, E. Pesavento, Debbie Clawson, Beth Gilbert
Sun (8) 6:00pm Int. of Faculty, Students & Staff
LECTORS – MARCH 14-15:
Mon (9) 8:30pm NO MASS 5:30pm - Paul Mullinix & Kathleen Steinmiller
Wed (11) Noon NO MASS 7:00am – Leatha Bolinger
Thur (12) 9:00pm Parish Purgatorial Society 9:00am - Mike & Judi Fast
Sun (15) 11:00am Parish Purgatorial Society 10:30am – John Mazurek & Karen McCormick
Sun (15) 6:00pm Int. of Faculty, Students & Staff NOON - Doug Lee & Ken Burbach