PRECIOUS BLOOD CATHOLIC CHURCH

3306 Fenmore Street, Owensboro, KY 42301 Website: Precious-blood.net

270-684-6888

Our Mission: We are a Catholic Community of Faith, called to be Jesus to all people, Striving to live the message through the Eucharist and the sharing of our time, talent and treasure.

FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD—JANUARY 13, 2019 I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. Luke 3:16

MASS SCHEDULE Wednesday, 6:00pm; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 7:00am; Saturday, 5:00pm; Sunday, 8:00am & 10:30am

Holy Days—See bulletin for Mass schedule

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Suneesh Mathew HGN, Pastor, suneesh.mathew@pastoral.org Sr. Rosanne Spalding, Pastoral Associate/DRE, rosanne31843@gmail.com Ray Jones, Worship & Music, rljones1@roadrunner.com Penny Blandford, Business Manager, pblandford77@gmail.com Mike Howard, Maintenance, tvjmike3@gmail.com

Pictured are Brandon, Lauren & Declan Fogle with Fr. Suneesh, Sr. Rosanne and Godparents, Derek Fogle and LeeAnn Hurm. We welcome into our faith community Declan Nash Fogle, who was baptized here at Precious Blood on December 19, 2018.

FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD—JANUARY 13, 2019

MINISTRIES: JANUARY 19—5:00PM SERVERS: Juan Cruz, Luke Larsen, Macy Ward LECTORS: Shirley Ralph, Charlotte Powers CHILDREN LITURGY OF THE WORD: Olivia Hayden, Amanda VanBussum EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Bruce & Sharon Tucker, Michael Murphy, Vickie Payne, Carol Riney, Gene Roberts, Taylor Sturgeon COMMUNION TO THE SICK: Mike Howard GIFT BEARERS: Rick & Bridgett Larsen Family VOCATION STATUE: Margaret Lancaster ROSARY LEADER: Dot Lomax USHERS: Emma Lanham, Jarred, Logan & Tristan Jones SACRISTAN: Chrissy Axley

MINISTRIES: JANUARY 20—8:00AM SERVERS: Ethan Daugherty, Zack Thompson LECTORS: Jeanette Ebelhar, Carolyn Hust EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Betty Murphy, Cindy Schwartz, Kim Collignon, Natalie Goodwin, Sherman & Dolores Roberts GIFT BEARERS: Donald, Jennifer & Danyelle Thompson VOCATION STATUE: Steve & Kim Collignon USHERS: Michael, Carrie, Alexis & Carson Ebelhar ROSARY LEADER: Vickie Osborne SACRISTAN: Sr. Rosanne Spalding

CHURCH CLEANERS: January 13-19: Kelly Vanover, Donna O’Flynn, Linda Jackson, Sue Thomas, Brigett Larsen, Imelda Madison

MINISTRIES: JANUARY 20—10:30AM SERVERS: Ben Johnson, Aubrey Johnson, Ethan Wimsatt LECTORS: Phil Roberts, Morgan Brown CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD: Jared Wink, Sr. Rosanne Spalding EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Lance Dickens, Tom, Debbie & Kaitlyn Durbin, Lydea Dickens, Lisa Edge, Lisa Fulkerson COMMUNION TO THE SICK: Cindy Schwartz NURSING HOMES: Davco: Katie Rudy Twin Rivers: Gene Roberts GIFT BEARERS: Scott & Kim Quinn Family VOCATION STATUE: Robert Slack USHERS: Robbie, Michelle, Marley & Linkin Baize ROSARY LEADER: Mike head SACRISTAN: Sandra Midkiff

N0. 2 VOL. LV1II MASS INTENTIONS: JANUARY 14-20 Tues. 7:00a.m. Communion Service Wed. 6:00p.m. Communion Service Thur. 7:00a.m. Communion Service Fri. 7:00a.m. Communion Service Sat. 5:00p.m. Hugh Thomas Stallings: dec. Sun. 8:00a.m. Alice Devine: dec. 10:30a.m. OUR PARISH FAMILY

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Weekly Budget to meet Expenses $9,000.00 December 30, 2018 $15,237.28 January 6, 2019 Contribution $8774.13 Children’s Contributions $23.30 Nativity of the Lord $190.00 Solemnity of Mary $957.00 Total $25.181.71 Under/Over this week $7,181.71 Under/Over (July 1, 2018 to present) In Regular Collections $11,151.32

Parish Renovation Fund December 30, 2018 $1502.34 January 6, 2019 $270.00 Total Parish Renovation Funds $9,864.10

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WORD Jesus, who God called “my beloved Son,” is also the “servant” of whom Isaiah speaks in the first reading. We who are baptized in Christ must follow His example and use our time and resources in the service of God and neighbor.

SPECIAL PRAYERS: Please remember, Nancy Best, Janie Payne, Glenn Young, Marie Hester, Bonnie Glenn, Jerry Blandford, Mary Ellen VanVactor’s brother, Sharon Bumm’s mother, Karen Osborne, Mary Kittinger & brother, Janie Howard’s brother, Bill Johnson, Paul Westerfield, Libby Girten, Charlene Meadows, Tony Powers, Tony Gilmore’s mother, Matthew Molnar, Steve & Carol Crisp’s son-in-law, Guy Connor, Earl Hayden, Bill & Rita Elder, Pat Roby, Doris Schrecker, Jim Head, Liz Hawkins, Mike Thompson, Jess Lowe, Ray Jones’ brother, Charles & Sandra Posey’s granddaughter, Margaret Lancaster’s brother, Jamie Berry, Robbie Stinnett, Tony & Donna Gilmore’s niece, Dale & Kristie Meserve’s daughter-in-law, Pat Fogle, Joe Cecil’s father, Ruth McCarty’s grandson-in-law, Barbara Mingus, Marion Willett’s brother, Neil Rudy, Tony Payne’s sister, Ron Boarman, Travis VanBussum, Kathy Carr’s nephew, Mary Byrne, Vicki Howard, Maxine Smith, Anna Carol Murphy, Linda Jackson, Declan Fogle, Cindy Schwartz ASSISTED LIVING: Please remember: Shirley Jarboe, Doug & Betty Howard, Debbie Sapp, Helen Schwartz, Clara Gilles, David Vowels, Lois Sims, Mary Ann Postlewaite, JB Smith, Helen Byers, DiAnn Millay, Judy Fischer

FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD—JANUARY 13, 2019

Baptism of Jesus: In order to lead the oppressed people of India to freedom from British rule, Gandhi adopted non-violent means such as fasting from food, vigils of prayer, peaceful marches, protests and civil disobedience. One of the reasons why Gandhi put on a loincloth and fasted from food, almost to the point of death, was to show solidarity with the Indian people, identifying with them in their physical sufferings. This finally brought independence to India. This Sunday we celebrate the baptism of Jesus. Jesus’ baptism by John was a very important event in the life of Jesus. First it was a moment of identifi-cation with us sinners. Sinless, Jesus received the baptism of repentance to identify himself with his peo-ple who realized for the first time that they were sinners. The baptism of Jesus reminds us of our identi-

ty. It reminds us of who we are and whose we are. By Baptism we become sons and daughters of God, brothers and sis-ters of Jesus, members of his Church, heirs of Heaven and temples of the Holy Spirit. It is a day to thank God for the graces we have received in Baptism, to renew our Baptismal promises and to preach Christ’s “Good News” by our trans-parent Christian lives of love, mercy, service and forgiveness.

Presbyterial Convocation/March for Life: Our annual Priests Convocation with Bishop Medley will take place at St Meinrad, January 14-17, 2019. It’s a great time to spend with brother priests. I will be attending the convocation for two days and on Wednesday the 16th I will be going to Washington with the High School students for the March for Life. I am not sure if the March for life in Washington is going to change the bill on abortion, but I am certain that it makes a lot of impact and transformation in the lives of those kids who participate in it. Please keep us in your prayers for a safe travel to and fro.

Men’s Conference: The annual Catholic Men’s conference of Western Kentucky will take place on Saturday, February 2nd at the RiverPark Center. The conference includes the following well known Catholic speakers: Dr. Edward Sri, Kev-in Reilly and Mike Michalak. There is more information on the website www.kycatholic.com. Additionally, the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation will be offered to all who attend, and there will be Mass at the conclusion of the conference cele-brated at St. Stephen Cathedral with Bishop Medley. The ticket cost is $30 each for adults and $15 each for students (lunch included). The event is limited to men who are high school seniors or older. I encourage the men of our parish to attend this conference if you can. God Help the Fish: Sam Houston was the first president of the Republic of Texas. It’s said he was a rather nasty fellow with a checkered past. Later in life Houston made a commitment to Christ and was baptized in a river. The preacher said to him, “Sam, your sins are washed away.” Houston replied, “God help the fish.”

God’s blessings, Fr. Suneesh Mathew

Parish Pastoral Council Committee Chairpersons Joe Cecil, Chair 270-231-5111 Education/Formation - Mike Head 270-724-0836 John Fulkerson, Vice-Chair 270-993-4203 Family/Social Life - Jeannie Howard 270-570-1384 Bridgette Molnar, Secretary 270-686-3737 Family/Social Life – Andy Johnson 270-314-3534 Carrie Ebelhar, Finance 270-929-6724 Finance/Stewardship - Tom Durbin 270-688-0729 Andrea Jones, Social Justice/SVDP 270-316-4134 Fundraising - Danny Triplett 270-993-2866 Brett Stallings, Worship/Spiritual Life 270-686-7951 OCS Board Rep - Alissa Wimsatt 270-993-7267 Elaine Johnson,, Education/Formation 270-771-5581 Picnic Committee - Stefani Oller 270-302-4926 Terry Edge, Family/Social Life 270-314-3305 Social Justice/ SVDP - Tony Powers 270-691-6337 Worship/Spiritual Life - Ed Sullivan 270-570-3192

RIGHT TO LIFE NEWS Right to Life will be having their annual Commemoration Ceremony for the Sanctity of Life on Friday, January 18th from 11:00-12:00 noon at the Daviess County Court House. Local pro-life agencies will be speaking at this Prayer Service.

Right to Life Annual Chili Supper will be held Sunday, February 23rd at Blessed Mother Catholic Church. Serving starts at 5:00pm. This year TRIVIA NIGHT will be added. Come join us at this annual fundraiser that is fun for the whole family.

FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD—JANUARY 13, 2019

THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS Special thanks to Janie Howard and Jeanie Wahl for cleaning church the week of Dec. 23; to Jeanie Wahl for watering plants; to Karen Osborne for cleaning church the week of Dec. 30; to Jeanie Wahl for watering plants.

Thanks to those who helped prepare and serve the meal for St. Benedict Homeless Shelter on December 29th: Kay Berry, Janie Howard and Sr. Rosanne Spalding.

Thank You to Louis Travis for changing out lights, working on electrical outlets in the Parish Building, reconstructing the manger for Christmas, and for helping to clean and wax floors.

We appreciate each and every one of you for sharing your time and talents.

Bulletin Material Deadline The deadline for bulletin announcements is Tuesday afternoon. Please submit, in writing, any announcement to the Parish Office or email pblandford77@gmail.com

ATTENTION USHERS Ray would like to have a short meeting next weekend, January 12th and 13th with all ushers after whatever Mass that you attend. We have a few items that we need to address for the new year.

HELP OFFICE—FOOD FOR THE POOR Special thanks to everyone who brought in non-perishable foods and toiletries during the month of December. Through your generosity we were able to deliver a truck full of items to the Help Office.

SCRIPTURE READINGS Readings for next weekend will Isaiah 62:1-5; I Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-11. We invite you to read and study these passages for your own reflection as we prepare for the liturgy we will celebrate as a parish community.

CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE The Catholic Men’s Conference of Western Kentucky is hosting their 8th Annual Conference on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the RiverPark Center. Men from all around the diocese are encouraged to attend. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students. Guest speakers this year are Dr. Edward Sri, Kevin Reilly and Mike Michalak. Read the speakers’ biographies, find more information and purchase online tickets by visiting kycatholic.com.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Fr. Suneesh will be out for Priest Convocation and March for Life the week of January 14-18. We ask that you pray for his safe return.

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SAFE ENVIRONMENT The safety of our children is the responsibility of every Christian. Anyone aware of the abuse of a person under the age of eighteen is required by law to report this to the proper state authorities or the KY Child Abuse Hotline toll free 1-877 KYSAFE1; (1-877-597-2331). To report to the diocese abuse by church personnel (paid/volunteer) either past or present, call the Pastoral Assistance Coordinator at this confidential phone line: 270-852-8380. The Diocese of Owensboro’s sexual abuse policy is available at the Parish Office and on the diocesan web site: https://owensborodiocese.org/safe

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OURARISHIONERS 01/14: Kathy Carr, Declan Crowe, Lucy Goetz 01/16: Kristina Devine, Gail Glenn, Jocelynn Herrmann 01/18: Cindy Dowell, George Murphy 01/20: Kristen Powers, Lydea Wimsatt

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Brent & Natalie Davis (6) - 1/19/13 Tim & Penny Blandford (40) - 1/20/79 George & WaNell Lanham (46) -1/20/73 Please pray for these and all married couples.

THE WEEK AHEAD SUNDAY, January 13—Feast of Baptism of the Lord Masses: 8:00am, 10:30am Baptism of Beatrice Ann Coomes: 10:30am Rite of Acceptance: 10:30am Mass Youth Group: 1:00-4:00 Ice Skating, 4:00-6:00pm Meeting

Priest Convocation: January 14-18

MONDAY, January 14 St. Felix of Nola, Priest St. Vincent de Paul Society: 5:30pm

TUESDAY, January 15 St. Paul, the First Hermit, Confessor Communion Service: 7:00am

WEDNESDAY, January 16 Blessed Joseph Vaz, Confessor Communion Service: 6:00pm Communion to the Homebound: 9:00am Choir Practice: 6:45pm Religious Ed: 6:45pm

THURSDAY, January 17 St. Anthony the Great, Abbot Confessor Communion Service: 7:00am RCIA: 6:30pm—Topic: The Sacraments—Introduction

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Jan. 18-25

FRIDAY, January 18 St. Emilie De Vialar, Virgin Communion Service: 7:00am

SATURDAY, January19 Confessions: 3:30-4:30pm Mass: 5:00pm Parish Bunco Night: Door Open 6:00pm

SUNDAY, January 20—2nd Sunday Ordinary Time Masses: 8:00am, 10:30am

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FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE We wish to express our deepest sympathy to Donna Osborne, Tracey (Terry) Black and families on the death of their husband/father, Ronnie Osborne; to Dot (Bobby) Lomax and

family on the death of her sister, Darlene Wells. May their souls and the souls of the faithful departed Rest In Peace!

BUNCO NIGHT/REVERSE RAFFLE TICKET SALES KICK-OFF The Fundraising Committee is hosting a Bunco Night and Reverse Raffle Ticket Sales Kick-off on Saturday, January 19th in our Parish Hall. Everyone is invited to bring pot luck and the beverages of their choice. Doors open at 6:00pm. We will eat and socialize until 7:00pm. Bunco 7:00—9:00pm. Cost is $15.00 per person. Cash prizes will be awarded. Proceeds from the Bunco event will help with expenses for the Reverse Raffle.

Mark Your Calendars! Our Reverse Raffle will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Sts. Joseph & Paul Parish Hall. Tickets will be available at the Bunco event for $70.00 per person. Please contact our Parish Office at 270-684-6888; Danny Triplett at 270-993-2866; or Jeanette Ebelhar at 270-684-0932 to reserve your spot for Bunco!

Thanks to the three Kings who visited us at the 5:00 p.m. Mass—Gavin Herrmann, Ben Murphy and Will Fulkerson

Thanks to the three Kings who visited us at the 10:30a.m. Mass—Braxton Powers, Trey Roberts and Lance Dickens.