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Saint John the Evangelist Eagle
Volume 10 Number 1 March, 2018
From the Pastor's Desk:
Dear Parishioners,
Greetings of love and peace from your pastor. How is the Lenten season
going for you? Did you already make some resolutions as to what to give
up for the lent and what healthy practices to take up during this time? If
you have not done such, it is never too late to begin. And if you realize
that you have not been consistent in your resolutions, be not discouraged;
just begin all over. Do not allow the devil to convince you that you cannot
make it. Just do something, no matter how little it is. I trust that we all will
make great spiritual stride during this Lent and in the days ahead. Be not afraid; let the Lord be your
strength. As a guide for all of us during this season, the Church encourages us to embrace Prayer,
Fasting and Almsgiving as the three pillars upon which the Lenten practices are built.
Prayer: This is the time you can establish that sacred spot in your home which I have always talked
about. Create time for prayers at different times of the day; pray as a family at least once a day. Is it
possible to say your rosary every day? This will be a wonderful way to ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to
help you on this spiritual journey we have embarked upon. Attend Mass during the weekend and when
possible attend weekday Masses. Read and reflect on the scriptures. We have to be spiritually alert so
that we do not allow the devil a foothold in our lives.
Fasting: This is a means of identifying with Jesus who spent forty days and forty nights in the desert.
We are encouraged to practice self-restraint, I mean practice self-discipline during this period. Fast from
food and drink, but also fast from sinful behaviors. Do not indulge yourself all kinds of pleasures that
come your way. Spend less time before the TV and on the internet. Complain less about the things you
don’t have and be prepared to take inconveniences even as you try to make sacrifices for others. Set out
for yourself particular days of fasting in the week and hold yourself to higher standards of spirituality.
Do not forget to participate at the Stations of the Cross which we have every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Remember to avail yourself of the sacrament of reconciliation; and we do have a communal penance
service here scheduled for Sunday March 11 at 7 p.m and at Olmitz at 4 p.m.
Almsgiving: This should be the fruits of your prayer and fasting. We are encouraged to be more
charitable during this season. Look around you and see if there are persons who could use a little more
help from you. Contribute to the rice bowl project, give more to the food bank, and maybe pay a visit to
that elderly neighbor who lives alone. Be charitable in the way you
speak to people and in the way you speak about others. Have
encouraging words for people who might be having a hard time and
those whose labors are sometimes not very rewarding. Forgive those
who might have offended you, this will go a long way to help them
relieve the burden of guilt that they might have been carrying.
Brothers and sisters, be assured of my prayers for you always.
Please keep me in your prayers. Do have a very fruitful Lenten season.
Yours Sincerely,
Fr. Anselm Kentus Eke, MSP.
Knights of Columbus Report
Submitted by Dan Esfeld K of C Free Throw Contest winners
“Knights of Columbus Happenings”
Dec.: Knight of the Month: Eric Schoendaler
Family of the Month: Mike & Diane Harmon
Jan.: Knight of the Month: Chris Kinman
Family of the Month: Keith & London Reif
Feb.: Knight of the Month: Jeff Williams
Family of the Month: Pat & Lana Kephart
2017 – 2018
Knight of the Year: Dwight Nett left to right: Hannah Hopkins, Brody Rossman,
Family of the Year: Pat & Lana Kephart Peyton Kinman, Lane French, Sheena Kaye Ecot
Gocela, Bradley Hopkins, Kooper Maneth.
Upcoming Events: (At K of C hall unless noted)
(Not pictured is Jennah Jeffrey)
March 9: Fish Fry – 5:30 pm
March 10: Texas Hold-em Poker – 7:30 pm
March 12: K of C Meeting – 7:30pm
March 23: Fish Fry – 5:30 pm Altar Society Report
April 7: Texas Hold-em Poker – 7:30 pm Submitted by Loretta Kinman
April 9 : K of C Meeting – Parish Center 7:30 pm
There hasn't been much activity for the Altar
April 22: Fourth Degree Banquet Hosted by
Society besides serving funeral dinners and coffee
Hoisington K of C
and rolls and taking blood pressures on the first
May 5: Texas Hold-em Poker – 7:30 pm
Sunday of the month. There have been 108 ladies
May 4-6: K of C State Convention – Overland Park
who have paid their 2018 dues out of a possible
May 14: K of C Meeting – 7:30pm
258, for a total of 41% paid. It's not too late ladies!
June 2: Texas Hold-em Poker – 7:30 pm
If you'd still like to pay your $10 dues, please put
June 11: K of C Meeting – 7:30pm
them in an envelope marked accordingly and drop
We would like to thank all those Brother Knights them in the collection basket. Thanks so much to
and their families that have helped with past the ladies who have already paid! We will soon
events. Without your support these events would be planning a spring dinner with possible
not have been the success they were. As you can entertainment.
see the Knights of Columbus has a busy schedule
for the next few months. Anyone wishing to help
with one of the events please contact John Yanda
620-653-4865 or jfyanda@coxnet Welcome to our recently registered new
KofC Free Throw Contest winners ~ Jan. 14: parishioners:
9 yr. old girls - Hannah Hopkins
Randy and Diane Applegate,
9 yr. old boys - Brody Rossman
and children Jill and Evan
10 yr. old boys - Peyton Kinman
11 yr. old boys - Lane French
12 yr. old girls - Sheena Gocela Curtis and Ana Cramer,
12 yr. old boys - Bradley Hopkins and children Sheena Kaye
14 yr. old boys - Kooper Maneth Gocela, Rafael Ecot, Raoul
Sheena, Jennah, Brody, Peyton, Lane, Bradley and Cramer, Justin Cramer
Kooper advance to the Regional Championship
contest in Tipton.
Congratulations to all participants and winners
Sacramental Celebrations
Baptism:
Feb. 3: Ellis Trinity Polzin,
son of Tanner and Nicole Polzin
Feb 3: Lane Bryan Boxberger,
son of Bryan and Ashley Boxberger
Confirmation on Saturday Feb. 10
Back row: Cameron Schneweis, Zane Prosser, Fr.
Religious Ed. Committee Report Anselm Eke, Chandler Blackwell, Zachary Rubio
Submitted by Pam Willis, DRE Front row: Bailey Sanders, Alex Schremmer,
The Religious Education Committee and the Taylor Boxberger, Avery Brewer, Paul Rziha
Parish Youth Council met in January to review
The youth who are interested in attending the
first semester activities and discuss second
Diocesan Summer Camp met and discussed what
semester. The Committee and Council look
the camp is about and fundraising ideas to make
through the religious education calendar and offer
this camp a possibility. Please help support them
suggestions for seasonal activities, service
in their efforts. They will be selling Little Caesars
projects, closing night activities, and appreciation
Pizza and working some of the Knights of
ideas. The Religious Ed Committee discussed
Columbus Fish Frys.
Vacation Bible School and summer camp. The
high school youth have also discussed their annual The high school youth will be taking their year-
year end trip. This school year we have: sixty end trip to Kansas City this year. While there they
kindergarten thru 5th grade, thirty 6th thru 8th grade, will visit local attractions, Worlds of Fun, and
and forty 9th thru 12th grade youth attending enjoy each other’s company. They earn this trip by
sessions on Wednesdays. There are 17 adult selling the poinsettias at Christmas and attending
volunteer catechists and aides, along with two Wednesday evening sessions.
high school youth that help with sessions.
Our closing fun night will be April 25 with awards
For Lent we again passed out the Rice Bowls. This and supper provided by the Religious Ed
year, in a desire to see more bowls returned, we Committees. It will be combined with the last
will have a special award at our closing night for evening of the Parish Mission. Vacation Bible
the class (K – 8) that returns the most bowls per School is scheduled for May 21 – 25 and our
percentage of youth enrolled. At the Ash theme will be “A Wilderness Adventure Through
Wednesday Mass we also passed out “Lent In A the Sacraments”. Stay connected for more
Bag” sacks with small items to bring Lent studies information.
home.
In preparation for First Holy Communion, we
have had the parent and child meetings. They will
celebrate the sacraments of Reconciliation on
Sunday, April 8 and First Holy Communion on
“Good News Corner”
Sunday, April 15. The Confirmation youth have CONGRATULATIONS to Richard Neidhart
been very busy with their Mass of Petition along who was named Hoisington's
with their Confirmation retreat in January. They Citizen of the Year
celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation on
Saturday, February 10.Finance Council Report Social Committee Report
Submitted by Leonard Moeder Submitted by Jim Meitner
The parish Finance Council met on February 6. The social committee will be working on the
Members present were Father Anselm, Leonard parish picnic in the coming months. Mark your
Moeder, John Debes, Mike Aylward, Jim calendar for Sat. Sept. 29 - the day of the picnic!
Blackwell, Lou Ann Morgenstern, Jay Steinert,
and Loretta Kinman. The minutes of the Nov. 28 How To Plant Your Garden For
meeting were approved and the financial report Daily Living:
was also approved.
Parish Center Flooring: The replacement of the PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS:
parish center flooring began on Feb. 12. It should 1. Peace of mind
be completed by Easter. 2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul
Active Shooter: Discussion was held regarding
‘active shooter’ training. This also has been PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:
discussed at the Presbyteral Council in Dodge 1. Squash gossip
City. It was decided that we will pursue this 2. Squash indifference
training for the parish. 3. Squash grumbling
4. Squash selfishness
Funeral Dinners: The funeral home collects parish
hall rent, for the parish, from families who hold a PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:
funeral dinner. We questioned this policy since the 1. Lettuce be faithful
hall belongs to the parishioners and burying the 2. Lettuce be kind
dead is a Corporal Work of Mercy. Everyone 3. Lettuce be patient
approved of discontinuing this fee. The family can 4. Lettuce really love one another
make a donation if they choose, but there’s no NO GARDEN IS WITHOUT TURNIPS:
charge to use the hall for funeral dinners. 1. Turnip for meetings
Parish Mission: Father Jim Sichko will be our 2. Turnip for service
mission presenter on April 21-25. Fr. Jim will 3. Turnip to help one another
speak at the weekend Masses, and on Monday in TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE
Hoisington, on Tuesday in Olmitz, in Hoisington MUST HAVE THYME:
on Wednesday, at 7:00 pm each evening. This 1. Thyme for each other
mission is “very family oriented and 60 minutes in 2. Thyme for family
length including music, storytelling, scripture and 3. Thyme for friends
prayer!” On the last day of the mission a 'spare
change' collection is requested. Fr. Jim is a full Water Freely with Patience and
time evangelist / missionary for the diocese of Cultivate with Love. There is Much
Lexington, KY. His website is www.frjims.com Fruit in Your Garden Because You
Reap What You Sow.
Bishop: Father Anselm asked to please keep our
Bishop in our prayers as he is having health issues
and he was unable to come confirm our youth on
Saturday, Feb. 10.
We closed the meeting with a prayer and blessing.Pastoral Council Report Outreach Committee Report
Submitted by Diane Batchman Submitted by Jan Morgenstern
The parish Pastoral Council met on Feb. 15. Parish nurses provide blood pressure checks
Members present were Cindy Wilborn, Richard during the coffee and rolls following 9:00 Mass
Neidhart, Father Eke, Jim Meitner, Neil Ochs, the first Sunday of each month.
Diane Batchman, Leonard Moeder, Linda Moeder, Bereavement support meets the 3rd Tuesday each
Stephen Debes, and Dan Esfeld. month at 7:00 pm in the parish center. This is for
“Active Shooter” Safety Training: Steve Billinger anyone suffering the loss of someone close to
of the Barton County Sheriff Office will conduct them. Counseling is not provided, however prayer,
this training on Monday, March 5 at 7:00pm in the scripture, and fellowship are shared.
church. Everyone is welcome to attend. Confidentiality is respected.
Parish Mission: A parish mission will be held St. John Parish provided 18 of the 74 community
April 21-25 at the weekend Masses, and on Christmas Food Baskets this past December. This
Monday in Hoisington, on Tuesday in Olmitz, in is a community project with seven churches
Hoisington on Wednesday, at 7:00 pm each working together to provide for families and
evening. individuals in need during the holy season of
Christmas. Thank you to the Religious Ed students
Church Repairs: Mid-Continental Restoration is for collecting food and the Knights of Columbus
scheduled to complete additional repairs on the for helping deliver the groceries and the food
church sometime this spring. baskets. Thank you all who support this through
Parish Center Flooring: During removal of the old donations of food and money. Thanks also to Pat
flooring, moisture was discovered underneath. Brown for coordinating this project!
After further investigation, it was determined the The Hoisington Community Food Bank served
moisture was a result of blocked or plugged drain 106 households during 2017. This was a drop from
gutters. The drains will be re-routed to correct the the past several years when we were serving 120
problem. to 132 households. Visits to the Food Bank are
Stations of the Cross: The Stations of the Cross limited to 6 annually. In order to be served the
will be prayed every Wednesday in the church at client must provide an ID, proof of residency, and
7:00 pm during Lent. names and ages of each person in the household.
The Food Bank is located in the basement of the
Penance Service: Lenten reconciliation services Methodist Church at 467 W. 3rd Street. Hours are
will be held Sunday, March 11 in Hoisington at 2:00 to 4:00 the 2nd Monday of each month and
7:00 pm and in Olmitz at 4:00 pm. 4:00 to 6:00 the 4th Monday of each month.
Chrism Mass: The annual Chrism Mass will be Thank you to St. John Parish for the generous
Thursday, March 22 at 11:00 am at the Cathedral support to those who struggle to provide for
in Dodge City. Anyone interested in going, please themselves or their families.
contact the parish office by Wed. March 7 to
register (we need to RSVP to the diocese).
Holy Week Schedule:
Holy Thursday Mass (3/29): Hoisngton at
7:00 pm, followed by Adoration
Good Friday (3/30): Olmitz at 6:00 pm - Stations
of the Cross, followed by the Passion
Holy Saturday Mass (3/31): Hoisington and
Olmitz at 8:00 pm Parishioners Volunteer to Sort Food for the
Easter Sunday Mass (4/1): regular Mass times Christmas Food Baskets ~ Thank You Everyone!Birthday Celebrations
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Danah Davis................8th Daryl Schneider.........31st Braylin Rossman........27th Marcia Schremmer...23rd
Liana Colson...............9th Doug Schremmer.......31st Jerri Stout...................27th Dan Esfeld................25th
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Taylor Hitschmann....10th Bryce Boxberger........29th Braden Mooney........27th
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Tanner Blackwell......13th Kyle Beck....................3rd
Kelsey Brummer.........3rd Sophie Breit.............29th
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Raoul Cramer............15th Glen Bieberle..............5th
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Father Anselm Faith Grover................9th Jeanne Byers..............4th
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