THE CATHOLIC PARISHES OF HILL CITY & DAMAR, KANSAS INVITE YOU TO WORSHIP

Daily Mass Schedule: Mon, Tues, Friday at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at Damar 9:30 a.m. -Thursday 9:30 a.m. at Dawson Place
Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday at Hill City 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Hill City 11:00 a.m. and Sunday at Damar 9:00 a.m.
CONFESSION BEFORE ALL MASSES OR BY APPOINTMENT

PALM SUNDAY-HOLY WEEK: APRIL 5, 2020

DAY: DATE PLACE OF WORSHIP MASS INTENTION
Sun: April 5, 2020 +Joe & Peggy Diane Benoit
PALM SUNDAY People of God
Mon: April 6, 2020 +Richard, Betty & Jeff Pauls
Tues: April 7, 2020 +Rex Kerbaugh
Wed: April 8, 2020 +Verna (Desbien) Arpin
April 9, 2020 + Linda Normandin
Holy Thursday Communion Service
April 10, 2020 + Holy Land
Good Friday +Jim Keith
Sat: April 11 Easter Vigil +RCIA Candidates
Sun: April 12, 2020 +Lawrence & Marilyn Hamel
EASTER SUNDAY People of God

SYMBOLS OF RENEWAL: The Palms, the Sun, the Spring breeze, birds chirping are
United in the fight and strong in our mission toward victory! We can do it! Praised be
Jesus Christ! Now and forever!

APRIL IS HERE: The days lengthen; the rains come to help bring the flowers and crops
that will sustain us. April showers bring May flowers. The Christ is with us always. The
month of April is dedicated to The Holy Spirit. The Month of April falls in the Holy
Weeks and Easter season in which white, the color of light, a symbol of joy, purity, and
innocence, is the liturgical color.

CORONAVIRUS - Who would have thought that it would have caused so much fear and confusion in our world. Yet
in a world of chaos, God has the answers everyone is asking. These messages will bring comfort, understanding and
faith to congregations that are wondering what is going on in the world and if God is paying attention.
God is still in control. He has not forgotten His people. His plan for this world is still to draw the hearts of all people
to Him. Let’s not allow this time to be a time of decrease, let’s allow it to be a time of increase.

Dear Parishioners,
Once again, we are nearing the time of year when we celebrate that great and powerful event… the Resurrection of Jesus
Christ! Until further notice, all public celebrations of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass have been suspended still. All
scheduled Mass Intentions will be remembered in Fr. Henry’s Private Masses. Our Church will remain open for private
prayer. Meditate on the agony. Our Savior suffered so that our souls might live. Let the hope of the Risen Lord continue
to throw the light in our path. Resurrection is our faith; resurrection is our hope. More than any year we need more faith
and hope in 2020. Happy Easter! STAY HOME, STAY SAFE, SAVE LIVES, UNITED WE STAND.
 Ministries/Dates Thurs., Apr. 9 – 7:30 PM Fri., Apr. 10-5 p.m. Sat., Apr. 11- :30pm Sun.Apr. 12- 11 a.m. REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR
Week of Month HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY Second Saturday Second Sunday SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN:
Mass of the Lord’s Liturgy of the Lord’s
Liturgical Feast Supper Passion Holy Saturday EASTER SUNDAY
especially Tyler Newell, Rion Westhoff,
Rosary Leaders Volunteer Volunteer Mary Goddard Alfreda Lobmeyer Nathaniel Hamel, Matthew Marcotte,
Holly Haynes Carol Nickelson Jared Wilson, Eric Wilson, Gabe Hamel
Commentators Speaker Speaker Mary Goddard Karen Pelton
Bruce VanLoenen Fred Keener Justin Zohner
and Ethan Hamel.
Lector: 1st Reading Narrator Narrator Tracey Herman
Bruce VanLoenen
Lector: 2nd Reading Narrator
Fred Keener
Narrator Tracey Herman Justin Zohner
PRAY FOR THE SICK: Jerry Benoit,
Servers Mason Herman Brady Keith Claire Mersch Colt Segarra Liz Benoit, and Arlene Newell, Mark
Servers Koby Keiswetter Matilda Keith Jason Flax Geoffrey Zohner Benoit, Casey Cooper, Nicole Wydick,
Servers Allie Keith Trent Long Ayden Nickelson Vincent Zohner Karen Thompson, Alex Dexter, Melvin
Kellie Day Folk Group
Organ/Music Musicians Karen Keith Dinkel, Wanda Thummel, Radley Wands,
Alice Ruder Folk Group
Song Leader(s) Musicians Carol Nickelson Lee Burton, John Billinger, Malorie
Euch. Ministers James Kerbaugh Tammy VanLoenen Bruce VanLoenen Darlene Appelhans Radcliffe, Bryce Ashbaugh, Donna Leslie,
Euch. Ministers Al Burton Donna Gerstner Anita Kerbaugh Jill Berland
Cletus Roberts, Kiley Holman, Don Deb
Euch. Ministers Nancy Sauser Jon Granberry Connie Yakish Geralda Keith
Bob Farrell Duane Eichman
Keller, Dwayne Hardman, Dave
Ushers Janella Benoit JJ Haynes
Verlin Pfeifer Terry Eichman
Neiermeier, Faith Albertson, Richard
Ushers Bill Miller Cory Simoneau
Tim Brungardt Gerry Toll Grabbe, Christine Nickelson, Dennis
Ushers Chris Riedel Jerry Nickelson
Joe Farrell Clark, Corey Burton, Iona Knipp, Vivian
Ushers Trent Long Daniel Thyfault Sheryl Roberts Knipp, DJ. Schmidtberger, Nicole
Ushers Ushers
Offertory Gifts C&S Riedel Family Ushers Gosselin, Glenn Keith.
Prayer to the Virgin Mary for Protection Birthdays in April 23 – Frances Belleau
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a 1 – Rudy Augustine 25 – Marcus Goetz
sign of salvation and hope. 3 – Bessie Owen 27 – Vincent Zohner
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick. 4 – Ted Andregg 28 – Heidi Deines
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus' Kathy Gansel 30 – McKenzie Shields
pain, with steadfast faith. 8 – Kaitlyn Davis
You, Our Lady of New York, know what we need. Ayden Nichelson Anniversaries in April
We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you Sara Keiswetter 13 – Dale & Belinda Griffin
did at Cana of Galilee, joy and feasting might 9 – Colt Segarra 14 – Cole & Sara Keiswetter
return after this moment of trial. 10 – Caleb Burton 15 – Lyle & Kathleen Brown
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform 11 – Megan Hart 21 – Steve & Saundra
ourselves to the Father's will and to do what Jesus Kenny Seeger Nickelson
tells us: 14 – Nancy Sauser 22– Dennis & Tammy Mersch
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and 17 – Daniel Benoit 27– Curt & Kelly Hamel
bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to 19 – Trent Long 28– Kenny & Sherry Seeger
the joy of the Resurrection. Amen. 21 – Lyle Brown
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy
Mother of God. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: The Graham County
Ministerial Alliance is currently seeking volunteers to help with
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the
this year's Vacation Bible School! VBS will be held on June 1-
test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious
and blessed Virgin. 5, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Hill City Christian
Church. Our theme this year is Rocky Railway, so be sure to
come aboard with us! To volunteer, please contact Amber Owen at (785) 421-7411.

VALUE THEM BOTH: We continue to pray for the passage of AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
the Value Them Both amendments. If this amendment passes, then we My Jesus, I believe that You are present in
will be able to vote in August to say that there is no such thing as a the Most Holy Sacrament.
“natural right” to abortion. We will protect both the mother and her I love You above all things, and I desire to
unborn child. Should the Value Them Both amendment pass, we can receive You into my soul.
then look to the future to ensure that the Medicaid Expansion Since I cannot at this moment receive You
bill, without abortion and with conscience protection, will also pass. sacramentally, come at least spiritually into
my heart. I embrace You as if You were
already there and unite myself wholly to
STAY HOME, STAY SAFE, You. Never permit me to be separated
from You. Amen
SAVE LIVES, UNITED WE STAND