St. Columban Online - Catholic Church of Chillicothe, Missouri

69TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY celebration for Ralph and Louise Wilson will be held Sunday, Feb. 14 at the YMCA multipurpose room from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. This will be a cake and punch reception, feel free to attend and come and go as you wish.

SIMPLE BREAD & SOUP SUPPER - Friday nights during Lent at 6:00 pm before the Stations of the Cross. This will be carry in. Contact Carrie Whitson to let her know if you will bring bread or soup. 660-636-5552.

RECYCLING
Bishop Hogan School collects aluminum cans to take to Hope Haven for recycling. The proceeds of the cans go to help the school. If you would like to help Bishop Hogan please save your aluminum cans and place them by the west end of the lean to on the north side of the school.

THANK YOU to the family of Ceci Moling Jones for the memorials to Bishop Hogan School.

MASS INTENTIONS NEEDED
An individual may ask a priest to offer a Mass for several reasons: for example, in thanksgiving, for the intentions of another person such as on a birthday, or as is most common, for the repose of the soul of someone who has died. One must never forget the infinite graces that flow from the Sacrifice of the Mass which benefit one�s soul. In the past, at St. Columban�s, we received more Mass intentions than could be said in the time period in which they must be fulfilled so we had to send them off to the missions to be fulfilled. Recently, we have fulfilled most of the Mass intentions that have been given to St. Columban�s. The stipend is $10.00. A stipend is given which creates an obligation which must be satisfied. We find not only the origins of this practice dating to the early Church, but we also clearly recognize its importance. When we face the death of someone, even a person who is not Catholic, to have a Mass offered for the repose of his soul and to offer our prayers are more beneficial and comforting then any other sympathy card or bouquet of flowers. To have a Mass offered on the occasion of a birthday, anniversary or special need is appropriate, beneficial and appreciated.

HAITI EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
Another Bishop Hogan collection of food and toiletries was delivered to Heart to Heart collection this weekend for Haiti survivors. The students also donated $126.35 to Catholic Relief Services.

FOOD COLLECTION - HEART TO HEART
Bishop Hogan Memorial students sent food collected from their food drive this week to Heart to Heart Collections in Kansas City, Missouri. This food will then be sent to Haiti for the earthquake survivors. This food drive has been an on-going community service project the 5th and 6th grades started in October. The food collected weekly has been delivered to the Salvation Army and Livingston County Food Pantry all year.
Thank you for all your generosity. The food drive will continue for the remainder of the school year. If you would like to help, boxes are located by the north church door and in the vestibule. Please remember us!!!

PRINCIPAL POSITION
Bishop Hogan Memorial School seeks an enthusiastic Catholic School Principal to guide our Preschool through 8th grade program. The qualified candidate must be an active practicing Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church, with a minimum of three years teaching experience; a Masters degree in educational administration with an administrative certificate from the State of Missouri, or the ability to obtain one. This position may include some teaching duties. This candidate must also demonstrate a strong ability to communicate, marketing and recruitment skills, and a collaborative leadership style in the mission of the Church. Applications are available by contacting the Catholic Schools Office at 816-756-1858 x274 or on the website.

BISHOP HOGAN FUND RAISER
We continue to participate in the Hy-Vee fund raiser for schools. Save your Hy-Vee receipts and deposit them in the boxes at the main entrance to Church or on the north entrance. The school earns 1% back, which usually brings in between $100 to $200 each month. The following are the simple rules:

END OF YEAR STATEMENTS
Parishioners yearly contribution statements are available to be picked up on the table in the back of church.
Please disregard the Pledge History box at the bottom of the statement. In most cases, this information is
incorrect. The actual Total of Contributions is correct. This is the amount you will need for filing income taxes. The mistake is due to not deleting out the old pledges from 2007 before posting the new 2009 pledges. The total Pledge History is correct in some circumstances - if you did not pledge in 2007 - your 2009 pledge is correct. In all other instances the computations are incorrect due to the 2007 pledges being computed over a 2 year period. If you renewed your 2007 pledge by making a pledge in 2009, the computations are also wrong. We did not ask for pledges in 2008, but that year�s contributions are being calculated in the totals.

TAX-FREE IRA GIFTS
TAX FREE IRA GIFTS allowed only until December 31, 2009 Did you know that Federal law still allows tax-free charitable distributions from your IRA? Charitable taxpayers who are 70 and one-half or older can direct �qualified charitable distributions� from their fund administrator directly to the charities of their choice, including one�s parish, school or favorite ministry. Anyone with an IRA who is 70 and one-half years old or older at the time of the distribution should explore this possibility. This provision is currently scheduled to expire December 31, 2009, so there is not much time to take advantage of it. For the details, contact your legal or financial adviser or Greg Vranicar at the Office of Stewardship & Development, 1-800-246-1850 x 529 or vranicar@diocesekcsj.org.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
�Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.� Let Worldwide Marriage Encounter help your marriage/holy orders remain Christ centered. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends in Missouri are Feb. 12 - 14, 2010 in Branson and Apr. 16-18, 2010 in Kansas City. Dates fill fast, early registration is recommended. For more information visit our website at or contact Shawn & Stephanie Souders at 816-903-1988.

ALUMNI HELP IS NEEDED
The Soaring Eagle, the newsletter for the St. Joseph Academy and Bishop Hogan Memorial School alumni, is needing help in keeping the addresses up to date. In the next few bulletins we will list names of people that we do not have addresses. If you know their current address, please let me know. We appreciate any help
that you can give. Jeanne Hinkebein, 646-6227, bhink@greenhills.net

Jule Anderson Mary Arterburn
Patricia Anderson Patrick J. Anderson
Stephanie Ann Anderson Jan Beezley
Karen Belz Helen (Donovan) Berg
Margaret Berry Leroy Breeden
Tom Birdsell Carolynne Amanda Breting
Mrs. Ray Bise Olivia Breting
Mary Boland Bernard Buckley
Jerry Breeden Dennis Benson
Teresa Bice Linda Diane Timmons Bonett

RCIA - RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS - every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the church library. This is for adults that would like to learn more about the Catholic Faith and are considering joining the Church. This is not a commitment to become Roman Catholic, only a learning experience and that decision is made in the Spring, before the Easter Vigil. If you know someone who would be interested, please pass this
information on to them. Call the office, 646-0190, for more information.

MONTHLY PARISH POTLUCK AND PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
The first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the school cafeteria followed by praying the rosary for vocations at 7:30 pm in the church. All parishioners are invited to attend and bring your favorite dish to share. Drinks furnished.

ST. ANN�S ALTAR SOCIETY met on Thursday, December 10 at noon in the Knights of Columbus Hall.

RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
The Respect Life Committee met on Monday, February 1st at 5:30 pm in the church library. Discussion was held in regards to the white crosses project to represent the amount of abortions that are performed in the United States. We will need approximately 350 crosses and the cost is about $5.00 per cross. Craig Myers is in charge of this project and any person interested in helping can contact Craig at 247-0996. Janet Schreiner organized the Christmas flower gifts. These were delivered by Eucharistic Ministers who distribute the Holy Eucharist to people in their homes. The Good Samaritan and Welcoming Committee programs have been set up. March for Life was held in Washington, DC with about 350,000 people marching for life and the repeal of Roe vs Wade. This was the largest crowd to ever participate in the March for Life and also the largest crowd to march in Washington, DC. In the month of May, the Respect Life Committee will look into having a baby
shower in which all donations are given to Birthright. Respect Life meetings are held once a month and are open to anyone in our parish.

GOOD SAMARITAN COMMITTEE
This new parish ministry group will visit the serious and terminally ill, stay with the person for 2 to 3 hours at a time to give the family some time away. The visit would consist of conversing, reading to the person, praying with the person and whatever the person would prefer. No health care would be given. The family member will leave the name and phone number of a person to reach in case of emergency or needed contact. No medications will be given by the Good Samaritan member. All information including diagnosis is strictly confidential. The Good Samaritan will be respectful and treat the patient with dignity and a caring attitude. Barb Tomasek is chairman of this committee and Bev Thompson is co-chair. Others currently on the committee are Vince Wolf, Jeanne Hinkebein, Peggy Stottlemyre, Rose Smith, Janet Schreiner, Sheila Ealey, Craig Myers. For more information or to volunteer, contact Barb at 707-1050 or Bev at 646-1359.

CHOOSE LIFE
A 2008 federal law will give new or expectant parents the latest information about Down Syndrome or other disabilities, give referrals to support services, and help create a national registry to connect parents with Down Syndrome children. A measure of how necessary this law is lies in the statistic that 90% of parents who are told their unborn child has Down Syndrome choose to abort the child. (NRL News, 2/09)

KNIGHTS NEWS
The Knights opened their February meeting with 21 members including Father Tom and DD Steve Tate. A rosary to end abortion was said. Items discussed were: The Free Throw Shoot was held Jan 30 and parish winners were Jalynn Reeter, Nate McKiddy, Jared Lauhoff, and Peyton Moritz. They, along with 3 other winners will go on to regionals in Kearney on Feb 21. Good luck winners. Four Knights took their 2nd & 3rd Degree at Conception Abbey on Jan 31. They were Paul Ealey, Ryan Colter, Terry McKiddy, and Jeff Frampton. Congratulations guys. It was voted on to donate $50 to the Agape House for the prison. The Superbowl ribs sales will be the weekend of Feb 6 & 7. We will cook another 360 slabs. Thanks to all who helped and bought the ribs. For the 2nd time in 4 months, had Tyler Jeschke been at the meeting, he would have the $500 drawing. (Tyler, you might think about coming to the next meeting!)

PARISH COUNCIL met on Monday, Sept. 21. Father Tom led the six members in prayer which was followed by discussion about volunteers list. A new survey will be presented at the same time as the parish and Diocesan Appeal take place. A Diocesan program regarding wills was discussed. Respect Life Weekend is Oct 3 & 4 and the rosary and Respect for Life Prayer will be said before each Mass that weekend. 18 students from the parish recently attended a high school picnic.

Want to Help Your Parish?
St. Columban Church is seeking to add members to it�s current parish council. If you are interested please contact Father Tom at the church or school, or write a letter stating your intentions. The parish council normally meets the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Meetings are usually one hour.

OKTOBERFEST
Our Annual Fall Festival was held October 4, 2009. THANK YOU - What a great Octoberfest weekend we had! The weather could not have been any better. It was good to see so many people sharing in the friendship and fun. We owe thanks to God for the beautiful weather and all those who made Octoberfest possible. Thank you for the donations, the cakes and pies, the crews that set up and tore down, the extra financial help, and the volunteers. We especially thank all the parishioners and members of the Chillicothe community and surrounding areas that attended the Octoberfest events. We are blessed to be part of such a generous church family. -- The Octoberfest Committee

FUNDRAISING AMOUNTS
As of this writing, not all expenses have been turn in to the office. The raffle sales brought in $4,454. The flea market doubled sales over last year, $1,511. Tickets for games totaled $2,092. All other donations, attractions and food booths brought the grand total for the Octoberfest to $14,152. That is $1,215 over last year�s grand total. Raffle Winners are listed here...

BISHOP HOGAN ACCREDITATION
On Thursday, September 24, 2009, Pat Burbach, Sue Koehler, and Judy Marsh visited Bishop Hogan for their Accreditation Visit. During this visit the goal was to review the information provided from an extensive review of the school which took place over the last 4 years. Bishop Hogan has been accredited by Missouri Non-Public Schools Accreditation Association as well as AdvancEd formally known as North Central Accreditation. In their review process the team said Bishop Hogan has great children. They were very impressed with the great students we have.

Through these commendations the Accreditation Team has seen the tremendous effort put forth by the teachers of Bishop Hogan. Strong, committed teachers forming the minds, hearts and souls of students who will be the future leaders of our Church and Country.

ALERT: HEALTHCARE REFORM AND ABORTION FUNDING
Congress is still working on health care reform. Unless abortion funding is specifically excluded, it will be allowed and funding would be greatly expanded. Please call or write your Representative and Senators and tell them that you do not want the health care reform bill to fund abortions. Contact information:

SAVE LABELS
Please continue to collect the following labels. Put them in the Harvest Baskets in the front and back of church. We save: Campbell�s soup, Franco-American, Pepperidge Farm, Swanson, Market Day, Prego, V8, V8 Splash, V8 Fusion, Campbell�s Supper Bakes. Thanks for helping Bishop Hogan.

CEMETERY DONATIONS
Donations for cemetery upkeep are taken every year during the Memorial Day Weekend. We also have added a Memorial Day Cemetery Upkeep envelope in the packets this year. Our only source of income is through donations and the sale of lots, which we keep at a minimum for active parishioners. Our expenses are mowing, lights, road maintenance and other upkeep. This summer we would like to have the funds to repair some of the older monument stones that have fallen over. Many of these no longer have family living to maintain them.

CEMETERY NOTICE - St. Columban Cemetery is not a perpetual care cemetery and St. Columban Church does not maintain, finance, or contribute to the cemetery in anyway. In order to maintain the roads, mow the grass, trim the trees, and keep the cemetery maintained we must depend on donations and volunteer help. The Cemetery Board has a contract with Moore Monument Company to repair all the fallen and damaged headstones in the cemetery. We have a contract with the Chillicothe street department to repair and gravel the roads. We are trying to renovate the cemetery and need help from parishioners and family members of those who are buried in the cemetery to accomplish this task. Please help us by making a donation to the St. Columban Cemetery, drop your check in the collection basket on Sunday or leave it at the Rectory.

St. Columban Cemetery Association Board Members: Don Murrell, David Link, Craig Myers, Agnes Miller, Mary Catherine Damm, Kevin Jeschke, Mike Miller, Jarrod Marshall

THANK YOU
St. Columban Cemetery Board would like to thank Ben Koehly, Koehly Electric for donating an electronic timer, wire, and materials for the security lights. We would also like to thank Rex Marshall, North Missouri Construction for donating the manpower and equipment to bury the electrical wire for the security lights. Last, but not least, thank you Richard Myers for wiring the security lights. The St. Columban Cemetery Board and the parish thank you all for your contribution to improve the cemetery. The Cemetery Board has contracted Moore Monument Company to repair fallen and damaged headstones of those who no longer have family to take care of the graves. If anyone would like to donate to the repair of these stones, leave your gift at the rectory or drop it in the collection basket on Sunday, marked specifically for Cemetery. Make the check payable to St. Columban Cemetery.

CATHOLIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
There was an outstanding turnout for the inaugural meeting of the Catholic Medical Association - Kansas City guild. To learn more about CMA, visit http://cathmed.org/. To join, contact Dr. Austin Welsh at 913-945-2080 or Austin.Welsh@erickson.com. Who should join CMA?

* Physicians and Dentists: Active, Retired and Residents
* Nurses
* Medical Students
* Allied Health Care Professionals
* Clergy, Religious and Seminarians
* All people interested in supporting the promotion of Catholic values in Medicine

Married or about to be? The FertilityCare System (Creighton Model) Introductory Session is offered monthly at nine area locations. Fulfills marriage policy requirement. Helpful for achieving and avoiding pregnancy plus medical applications. Better than IVF for infertility. Register online at www.fertilitycarekc.com or call FertilityCare Center of KC at 816-847-1919. In St. Joseph call 816-232-2258.

A YEAR FOR PRIESTS BEGINS
A year to develop spiritual perfection - Pope Benedict XVI has declared the Church will observe a year for priests from June 19, 2009 to June 19, 2010. The purpose of the jubilee year, the pontiff said in a March 16
speech, is simple, yet challenging: �To encourage priests in this striving for spiritual perfection on which, above all, the effectiveness of their ministry depends.� �Striving for spiritual perfection.� Especially today, when the Church is facing a priestly shortage and priests must take on additional duties beyond ministering to their flocks, all Catholics must hold up their priests and those who are discerning the call to the priesthood in prayer and support the vital work they do. After all, as Pope Benedict pointed out, without the ministerial
priesthood, �there would be neither the Eucharist, nor even the mission nor the Church herself.� And while praying for our priests, including bishops and the pope himself, the lay faithful should remember that they are all called to participate with ordained leaders in joining themselves in the sacrifice of Christ, and that they, too, should embark on the quest for spiritual perfection.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
The following made their First Holy Communion May 10, 2009 at the 10:00 Mass.

GRADUATING SENIORS
Congratulations to the following Seniors from our parish that will be graduating High School this Spring.

Colton Allen
Chase Bonderer
Clinton Dysart
Rachel Earley
Fallon Howe
Brett Jeschke
Tyler Jeschke
Parker Leatherman
Mollie Marcolla
Stephen Quinn
Whitney Rinehart
Steven Taylor

DINNER AUCTION
The much anticipated Renaissance themed Crusade for Catholic Education was held Saturday, May 2 at Bishop Hogan School. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT SUPPORTED THE 6TH ANNUAL DINNER AUCTION - because of your efforts and support we made approx. $58,000. Congratulations!!!!

The Bishop Hogan Dinner Auction Committee has announced the date of the 2010 dinner and auction. The event will take place the evening of Saturday, May 1, 2010.

BABY SHOWER FOR BIRTHRIGHT
Thank you so much for all you do for Birthright. Thank you for the Baby Shower which helps replace our supplies. God bless each one. Sincerely, Birthright Volunteers

OTHER ITEMS NEEDED
A note received last week, too late for the bulletin: Birthright is also in need of copy paper, stamps, and especially sticky notes or note pads of any kind. If you were unable to donate to the Baby Shower, please consider dropping off these much needed office supplies to Birthright, 703 Webster, or call 707-0268. Birthright operates solely on donations.

SUPPORT LOCAL BIRTHRIGHT CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER
Donations can be placed in the envelope marked BIRTHRIGHT in your new envelope packets and placed in the collection basket. Make checks payable to Birthright. If you would like to volunteer your time and services call 707-0268.

BIRTHRIGHT needs volunteers! If you have been thinking about volunteering for Birthright, now is the time. It only takes about 2 hours every other week. If you have any questions call Jeanne Hinkebein at 646-6227.

THANK YOU for using your Birthright envelopes and making the checks out directly to Birthright. These are forwarded weekly to the local Birthright chapter and the funds are used to help women in our own community.

An Invitation from the Sisters who make our Communion Hosts
The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at Clyde, Missouri, invite single women, ages 18-49, who are considering religious life, to spend July 8-14 with them and experience monastic life. Take time away from your busy schedule to live life in a contemplative monastery, deepen your prayer life and meet others who are discerning a call to religious life. For more information visit our website at www.benedictinesisters.org. To register, call Sr. Ruth Starman at 660-944-2221 or email vocation@benedictinesisters.org.

AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY MASTER OF THEOLOGY PROGRAM
Have you ever been interested in obtaining a master in Theology, and learning the many facets of our glorious Faith? The Institute for Pastoral Theology (IPT) program from Ave Maria University is rooted in Catholic Tradition, is reasonably priced, and offers financial assistance. The courses will be hosted locally one weekend a month at the Sisters of St. Francis in Independence. For more information or an application, please contact IPT at 1-866-866-1100 or online at www.ipt.avemaria.edu.

JOB OPENINGS
The Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph have posted three new job openings for the Chancery Office in Kansas City.

Full job descriptions are available. Contact the office, 646-0190 if interested.

ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
The current edition of The Soaring Eagle is in the mail. It is also available online on the Bishop Hogan website (Alumni page). If you are a parent of former Bishop Hogan and Academy students and receive multiple issues in the mail, we do not have current addresses for these former students. Please contact Jeanne Hinkebein at 646-6227 with your children�s addresses so we may correct our mailing list.

GARDENERS NEEDED
We are always happy to get new people interested in helping to maintain the beautiful Mary Garden on the south side of the church. The rosary garden is an asset to our grounds. Anyone that is capable of pruning and weeding can contact the office.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP
On the third Sunday of every month at 6:30 pm all high school youth are invited to come for some kind of a group activity. On the second and fourth Sunday evenings there will be meetings for both Freshmen and Sophomores. Juniors and Seniors will be invited to come to a series of religious topics after the 10:00 am Mass on Sundays as scheduled.

COLUMBIAN SQUIRES - Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
The Saint Columban Squires Circle #2955 was reinstituted on June 1 with the investiture ceremony of 13 boys from Saint Columban Parish. The Investiture Ceremony was conducted by members of the Knights Council. The Circle will be electing officers this weekend, which will be installed on July 6. The Squires is the official youth organization for the Knights of Columbus and is open to practicing Catholic boys ages 10-18. For more information about the Squires program contact Steve Whitson at 660-636-5552.

ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE
We are sending 30 parishioners, accompanied by Father Tom to Washington, D.C. to participate in the 37th Annual March on Washington in defense of the sanctity of life and to overturn Roe v Wade that legalized abortion in our country. The pilgrims are 7th and 8th graders from the parish, high school students and several adults. They will join tens of thousands of others from across the nation. If you have never been, the sight is awe inspiring and if you possibly can, plan on attending next year. Our parish is very fortunate to make it possible to have this opportunity to attend. Our pilgrimage will begin at 6:30 am on Wednesday, Jan.
20, boarding the Trailways bus that will be our home for the next 24 hour ride to Washington only making stops at truck stops to get refreshments and stretch our legs. We will stop along the way for supper and sleep on the bus. Thursday, Jan. 21, we will arrive in D.C. and attend a 9:00 am Mass at the impressive National Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Lunch will be at Union Station and the afternoon will be spent visiting the monuments, Arlington Cemetery and other sight-seeing. The kids will love eating supper at Hard Rock Cafe. Tonight we get to sleep in a bed and take a shower at the Hampton Inn. On Friday, Jan. 22 we will be off to the Washington Mall in the shadow of the Washington Monument to assemble for the March for Life and get a chance to listen to the many speakers in defense of life including congressmen and women and religious leaders from many walks of life. After a soul-stirring hymn of God Bless America, we begin our March to the Supreme Court building. We will see many signs and banners and hear chants, prayers and rosaries prayed along the route. We will end by having supper at Union Station and boarding the bus for our journey back home. When we get back to St. Columban�s on Saturday evening, Father Tom will celebrate Mass so we can sleep in on Sunday morning and be ready for work and school on Monday. EWTN always carries live coverage of the March, so you might see us. Please, keep us in your prayers this week.

NEW FAMILIES
We would like to welcome new families to our parish and hope that they feel at home here.

PRAYER CHAIN REVISION
It�s been a few years since we last revised our parish prayer chain. If you would like to be added or removed from the list of people in the parish that accept phone calls from the �chain� to pray for special needs of those in the community, please call Alice VanDyke at 646-1487 or Mildred Saale at 646-2188. This is a parish ministry that only asks that you add a few special intentions to your daily prayer time and pass the phone call on to someone else on the prayer chain.

LABELS FOR EDUCATION
Sorry, we cannot use Van Camp products in our Labels for Education Program. The company for Van Camp�s is ConAgra and does not participate in the Campbell�s Program. Please continue saving Campbell Soup labels and box tops.

ST. COLUMBAN PARISH MISSION FEBRUARY 14-19, 2009
This was conducted by the Fathers of Mercy (USA) Father Anthony Stephens, C.P.M. The Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy was founded in 1808, originally under the title of �the Missionaries of France.� The community was founded for the purpose of re-evangelizing the French people after the Catholic Faith had been subjected to years of attacks and persecution during the French Revolution. It is now an exclusively American community, headquartered in South Union, Kentucky. The primary apostolate of the Fathers of Mercy is to conduct parish missions and retreats in an effort to re-evangelize and revitalize the faith of those who hear. During the mission, Fr. Tony will challenge the parish community to make a stronger, deeper personal commitment to Christ and His Church. Among the topics he will usually speak on are: the importance of the Church in our lives, the Holy Eucharist, the Mercy of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints, and the power of Prayer.

HY-VEE RECEIPTS
Thank you for saving your receipts throughout the year. This is an almost effortless way to raise money for our school. We received a check for $2,694.22 this week from Hy-Vee for last year�s receipts. We would like to thank Jeanne Hinkebein for collecting the receipts, counting and organizing them and taking them to Hy-Vee. She must check each receipt to make sure that there is not any charges on the ticket for pharmacy or gas, which disqualifies that receipt. Please continue to save your Chillicothe Hy-Vee receipts and place in the box in the church entryway.

Confirmation Class is the 3rd Sunday of the month in the Early Learning Center at 6:30 p.m.

ENDOWMENT MEMORIAL
We recently received a memorial that has been credited to the Educational Endowment. Marilyn Brennan Reich, lovingly remembers her brothers and sister, Raymond Brennan, Jr., Robert Brennan, and Margaret Brennan Berry. The Brennan children grew up in St. Columban Parish and attended school here. Their father was long-time medical doctor, Dr. Brennan. Thank you, Mrs. Marilyn Reich.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A NURSERY DURING 10:00 MASS?
We are in the planning stages to begin a nursery for babies and toddlers during the 10:00 Mass. If you are a parent of a small child and interested, please let the rectory know, 646-0190.

Ken & Brenda Lauhoff Octoberfest 2008! (Click for a closer view.)

OCTOBER FEST 2008 THANK YOU
What a great Octoberfest weekend we had! It was good to see so many people sharing in the friendship and fun. We owe thanks to God for the beautiful weather and all those who made Octoberfest possible. Thank you for the donations, the cakes and pies, the crews that set up and tore down, the extra financial help, and the volunteers. We especially thank all the parishioners and members of the Chillicothe community and surrounding areas that attended the Octoberfest events. We are blessed to be part of such a generous church family. -- The Octoberfest Committee

KEEP SAVING HY-VEE RECEIPTS & BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
The final amount of receipts for the 2007-2008 school year was $269,422.21. Bishop Hogan will be given 1% of that total. Almost $2700. Thank you!!!! The new rules for the 2008-09 school year are:

We currently (November 23, 2008) have $43,634.08 in Hy-Vee receipts for this school year. That is 16% of last years total. Please remember to save your Hy-Vee receipts.

Thank you Mildred Saale for organizing this ongoing fundraiser for our school and processing all of those bar codes, labels and box tops all of these years. And thanks to all of the parishioners that cut, clip and save those items.

We have sent in over 4,000 box tops for Education. This includes Bonus Labels. We should receive a check for $400+ for our school needs in about 4 to 6 weeks. We will be sending in Box Tops again in April or May 2009 so keep saving and this could be the school year that we exceed previous cash awards! Box Tops now have coupons on Juicy Juice fruit juice products. Look for coupons on cereal, Green Giant vegetables, Betty Crocker products, Old El Paso, Ziploc, Huggies, Pillsbury, Nature Valley products.

KEEP OUR CHURCH CLEAN
Please take tissues, baby snacks, etc. with you when you leave Mass. When changing your babies diaper, please do not leave it in the bathroom waste basket. We do not have a full time janitor and our cleaning lady only comes on Thursday. Sunday to Thursday is a long time. Enough said! Thank you!

INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP is seeking Host Families for our students who will be arriving this fall. If you
would like to host please contact them at 1-800-647-8839 or at the website www.internationalfellowship.org.

A CATHOLIC GUIDE TO END OF LIFE DECISIONS is a booklet that was recommended at the recent presentation on these issues. The booklet is available for parishioners to pick up from the tables in the back of the church. Included are approved Catholic forms for Health Care Proxy and the Catholic alternative to a Living Will which is an Advance Care Directive.

ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
Former school principal, Jeanne Hinkebein and former school secretary, Peggy Stottlemyre continue to stay in touch with former students by producing a quarterly newsletter for alumni that keeps everyone up to date on what is happening in our parish and school. If you are an alumni and currently do not receive this newsletter, please contact Jeanne at 646-6227 or email bhink@greenhills.net Also, if you receive more than one copy or have address corrections of family members, let her know. We can keep postage costs to a minimum if you help us to keep our address list up to date. You may also update this information on the Bishop Hogan web
site www.bishophogan.org click on the alumni tab and read the most recent copy of the Soaring Eagle. Thank you.

PRAYER CHAIN
To add a person to the prayer chain, contact Alice Van Dyke, 646-1487 or Mildred Saale, 646-2188.

NEED A RIDE TO MASS?
We have volunteers that have offered to assist parishioners with a ride to Mass if unable to drive themselves. Please call the rectory if you need a ride or know someone who does.

THE KEY NEWSPAPER
The parish is obligated by the Diocese to provide a certain percentage of registered parishioners the Diocesan newspaper. Not everyone in the parish receives The Key, but 173 families do. These families were picked randomly. The cost to the parish is $20/yr per subscription. If you receive The Key in your mailbox, weekly, please consider using the envelope provided in your January packet and help the parish pay for your subscription. If you do not receive The Key and would like to subscribe, please contact the parish office.

ATTENTION EXTRA ORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
At the end of the communion rail, hand sanitizer has been provided for you to use before approaching the altar. Thank you for using this during the cold and flu season.

LECTORS NEEDED FOR 5:30 pm MASS ON SATURDAY EVENINGS. CONTACT THE OFFICE TO VOLUNTEER.

Bishop Hogan School 5th and 6th grade students participated in the Holiday Parade in Chillicothe on Saturday, November 17, 2007 and won 2nd Place in the Youth Organization category. Congratulations on another winning entry!

MISSOURI PHOTO WORKSHOP photographer Eric Kayne followed Father Tom around last week and created a photo essay on a week in the life of our pastor entitled �The Three Crosses of Father Tom.� You can view the photos online at www.mophotoworkshop.org/59/teamc/kayne_eric/index.html.

Enjoy these Octoberfest photos provided by Mary Garr and processed by BK Web Works for the site... you may click on the photos to see a closer view.

NOTICE
It has been brought to our attention that the candle holders the children made in Vacation Bible School and brought home are made from a material that can possibly catch fire. Please do not burn candles in these candle holders.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is a privilege we have been blessed to have in our parish. It is a time of many blessings. Due to busy schedules many are only able to keep their designated time. When one does not keep their commitment others are obligated to stay beyond their time or in some cases must leave the Blessed Sacrament alone. Please be considerate of others and call someone to keep your time or call others in your time slot to be sure someone will represent you during your commitment. Please mark your calendars. Schedules are always on both bulletin boards with names, times, and phone numbers available. Thanks, Mary/

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND GLOBAL LIVING ROSARY
An exciting event will be coming to our diocese next spring! On Sunday, May 25, 2008, the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas will sponsor an afternoon of Eucharistic Adoration and Global Living Rosary to be held in front of thousands of people at Royals Stadium. There will be no admission charge and no parking fee for the event, so it is hoped that as many parishioners as possible will take advantage of this event. Busses are already being scheduled. The family rosary will also be stressed in this year long devotion.

HATS AND SCARVES FOR THE HOMELESS
Parishioner and PTO President Kristie Cross has started a project that sends knitted hats and scarves to homeless shelters across the nation. Right now she is receiving more requests than she can possibly fill herself. With winter quickly approaching, she is asking for help. If you are interested in knitting hats and scarves to donate or if you are willing to donate yarn to this project, please contact her at 707-1890 or email her at kristie.cross@hotmail.com.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Donate a Vehicle - Help Kids in our Diocese Donating a vehicle to Catholic Charities helps children in need in our diocese. The process is simple: call toll free 1-866-430-9499, or visit www.catholiccharities.kcsj.org. Title work and transfer of vehicle is taken care of, in addition to a contribution receipt for your charitable gift.

CONFIRMATION 2009
Bishop Robert Finn was in our parish on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation on 19 young adults. Congratulations to them. The Confirmation class with their chosen patron saint names:

CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE RECEIVED INTO FULL COMMUNION WITH THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AT THE EASTER VIGIL 2008

Blaine Barnett
Brent Barnett
Ryan Colter
Jana Howe
Donnie Keller
Jason Kieffer
Stephanie Zeger

DO YOU KNOW of any parishioner that is a shut-in or nursing home patient that would like to receive the Eucharist every Sunday from an Extra-Ordinary Minister of the Eucharist, but has not been placed on our list? Please contact the office at 646-0190 or Rose Lee Davis, 646-0411.

BISHOP HOGAN DINNER AUCTION
This was a huge success, raising $82,000 before expenses. Thank you to the organizing committee, the parents and staff, and those who supported the fundraiser by donating items, enjoying dinner with us, sponsoring tables, and bidding on the items during the auction.

ALUMNI OF ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY AND BISHOP HOGAN SCHOOL - we are updating our lists, please send us addresses of former students who attended and/or graduated from either school. Please send to Bishop Hogan School, 1114 Trenton St., Chillicothe, MO 64601.

LEGION OF MARY is built upon devotion to Mary through prayer and visitation of the elderly and homebound. This sharing with our parish enriches our lives, as well. We meet on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the church library. Come and join us. If you have any questions call 646-5726.

LECTOR�S WORKBOOKS for the new liturgical year are available in the church office. Lectors should stop by and pick one up or call Kim, 646-0190.

A STUDENT MEMORIAL was created for Bishop Hogan students that have passed away before their 31st birthday (30 and younger). The BH PTO memorial consists of a granite memorial stone with engraved names placed in the ground in front of the school with a flowering tree above. A dedication was held Friday, May 12, 2006. Click here for more information and photos...

FIRST FRIDAY ADORERS NEEDED
We are very fortunate in our parish to have the opportunity to adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament through Eucharistic Adoration every First Friday. We have been doing this in our parish for eleven years. During this time several of our original participants have passed away so there is a need to fill several places. When the Blessed Sacrament is exposed, someone must be in the church at all times. If you can spend half an hour or
longer praying during any of the following times, please contact Kim at the office or Mary Triplett, 646-0326.
12:30-1:00, 1:00-1:30, 3:00-3:30, 3:30-4:00, 4:30-5:00.

Y-PAL PROGRAM
Your YMCA is looking for a few good men - and women! We have more young people needing mentors through our Y-Pal program than we have caring individuals to serve as surrogate parents for a few hours a month. We hope that some of your church members will jump at the chance to help a young person in Livingston County! Please call Genie Amen at 646-6677 for further information on this worthwhile cause. You�ll gain even more than your Y-Pal does from the association!

HARVEST BASKET
Thanks to all for your great response regarding putting change in the Harvest Basket. Louise Wilson kindly gets the money after Sunday Mass and brings it to me in a little purse we use. Mildred Saale

SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS - THEY MAKE THE BULLETIN POSSIBLE EVERY WEEK
We are going to be printing a large run of bulletin backs next week. If there are any businesses that would like to advertise and help support our bulletin, please contact Kim in the office, 646-0190, this week. We have 4 empty spaces available.

BISHOP HOGAN PRESCHOOL
Faith! What does it encompass? The past week of Catholic Schools Week was such a special time for all Bishop Hogan students. We talked about having the opportunity of going to a Catholic school and the special opportunities we had each day. Going to a Catholic school gives us the opportunity to pray to God, go to Mass, learn about God at Religion time, and be around other friends that feel the same way we do. We are very fortunate that we can go to school each day and feel God�s presence in our building and in everything we do. Our faith is a precious item and the pre-K children have talked about their faith each day and it is very evident in our circle/prayer time each day. Talking to God is a special and favorite time of our day and as their teacher I can tell you that their faith grows each and every day. We have an excellent place here at the ELC to learn and grow and with God�s help and our faith, we will open up the infant and toddler room again in the future. This, too, is where our faith comes in. Having faith that God will open our doors to youngsters in the community that need a safe, fun, and loving place to be where they can learn of God�s love for them. We do still have daycare for those that need care after preschool. Preschool hours from 8:00 to 11:30 and then from 12:00 to 1:30 and then rest time. So, if you know of anyone needing a great place to learn about God and God�s love for them along with those needed preschool activities, then have them call. Our ages are from 3 years up to kindergarten age. The preschoolers thank St. Columban�s parish for the opportunity you give us each day in coming to a safe, faith filled place to grow and learn. God�s blessings to each of you. Mrs. Luzader and the preschool class

The new mural at the North Entrance of the Early Learning Center Building. There are many more wall murals that have been painted over the summer to give the building a fresh, new look for the children. Stop by and take a look.

HAPPY 24TH ANNIVERSARY
FATHER TOM HERMES - Ordained to the Priesthood on June 5, 1982.

HAPPY 25TH ANNIVERSARY
DEACON JERRY DAVIS - Ordained to the Permanent Diaconate on June 3, 1981.

WEDDING POLICY
Now in effect. No wedding dates will be set on the church calendar until the couple meets with Father Tom, in person. The policy of our Diocese is that there must be a nine month waiting period during which time marriage preparation takes place. The nine month period begins with the personal meeting with the pastor. Holy Matrimony in a sacrament and as with any sacrament, there is a time of preparation.

NEW DEACON FORMATION
Diaconate Information Meetings are being scheduled around the diocese. These meetings are for any interested persons, including perspective diaconal applicants. Anyone who wishes to apply for diaconate formation (and his spouse, if married) must attend one of these meetings. At these meetings, members of the Diaconate Committee and deacons and wives will share information about who a deacon is and what a deacon does. There will be information about the new Formation process, as well as time for questions and answers. Written materials about diaconate and the application process will be available.

Please consider the following information in deciding whether you or someone you might recommend should attend an Information Session.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A DEACON?
The deacon is called personally and by the Church to serve after the manner of Jesus the Servant. He is first and foremost a Christian man in his usual employment and lifestyle, trained and formed by additional study and prayer for a special ministry to the community as an ordained minister. The National Conference of Catholic Bishops and Diocesan Bishop set criteria for suitable deacon candidates. Here are some of the more common considerations.

Myrtle Ishmael December 11, 1922 February 22, 2006	Christopher Michael Earley March 15, 1986 February 25, 2006	Leonard Joseph "Jim" Pfaff December 10, 1917 February 27, 2006
Sister Joan (Josephine Elizabeth) Lohmer, OSF July 10, 1909 February 28, 2006	Mainard Kramer September 5, 1928 March 16, 2006	Clarence Eugene "Gene" Crookshanks May 19, 1910 March 21, 2006
Genevieve Ferns September 30, 1920 April 26, 2006	David Bradley October 9, 1931 May 2, 2006	Lois Lorayne Tate November 15, 1921 May 6, 2006
Jeanette C. Gier March 26, 1928 June 3, 2006	Wilfrid Patrick Potts & N. Michael Potts Laid to rest on June 17, 2006	Joe Ray Adams December 28, 1927 June 23, 2006
Harry and Evelyn Bohenkamp Laid to rest on June 29, 2006	William "Bill" Cole August 2, 1934 July 4, 2006	Margaret "Marge" Gilroy July 25, 1909 July 4, 2006
Josephine Jean Frances Engler Scott November 10, 1926 August 31, 2006	Margery Beatrice Ruppel March 6, 1917 September 11, 2006	Marilyn Sue Love June 19, 1946 September 14, 2006
Isabelle Bernice Walker September 29, 2006	Christian �Jerry� Gladbach April 5, 1942 October 11, 2006	William Ellis Donoho December 24, 1920 October 20, 2006
Lawrence Patrick �Pat� Archer March 17, 1916 November 22, 2006	Lawrence Albert �Al� Bonderer June 28, 1929 November 25, 2006	Donald Verne Raney April 2, 1927 December 21, 2006
Rebecca Kay Iseton January 10, 1979 January 19, 2007	William Richard �Bill� Lightner August 10, 1919 January 28, 2007	Ted Anderson January 15, 1935 February 15, 2007
Velma M. Scott August 14, 1920 March 22, 2007	Janet S. Price July 1, 1959 March 24, 2007	Donald C. Saale December 12, 1923 May 2, 2007
Jack E. Tuttle December 10, 1925 June 16, 2007	Leo C. Hartnett December 2, 1933 July 13, 2007	Josephine Marie Giles March 10, 1921 July 17, 2007
Georgena Mae Koehly October 26, 1914 July 21, 2007	Gertrude �Peggy� Lucas Stauber September 29, 1913 October 8, 2007	Mary Lou Haston July 12, 1910 October 23, 2007
Joseph Forrest Donoho March 29, 1914 October 31, 2007	William Fostek December 20, 1955 January 7, 2008	Donna Fish August 11, 1953 January 14, 2008
Faye Englert September 1, 1917 January 15, 2008	Mary Margaret Jensen December 4, 1921 January 17, 2008	Joseph Ruppel March 4, 1913 February 8, 2008
Rose Ann Atherton October 27, 1937 February 14, 2008	Esther Tauchen April 17, 1914 February 17, 2008	Marjorie Pfaff October 10, 1926 February 18, 2008
Donald William Schneider January 26, 1926 February 29, 2008	Berneta Lucille Anderson October 22, 1922 May 14, 2008	Gordon E. Scott December 14, 1924 June 12, 2008
Vesta Mae Smith December 19, 1915 June 28, 2008	John C. �Jack� Anderson August 18, 1923 August 13, 2008	Rosemary Ann Potts Ralston May 13, 1925 September 9, 2008
Patricia Mae Saale April 3, 1932 October 14, 2008	Rev. Msgr. Lawrence A. Speichinger November 30, 1927 October 16, 2008	Elizabeth Ann �Betty� Diegelman December 13, 1926 November 21, 2008
Rev. Mr. Joseph Vernon Crookshanks August 25, 1921 November 25, 2008	Gertrude Timmons August 12, 1926 December 2, 2008	Elmer Harold Schnittker June 1, 1935 December 3, 2008
Dorothy Louise Koehly December 24, 1924 December 27, 2008	Vivian Van Dyke June 7, 1935 January 13, 2009	James Timothy �Jim� Gibson March 15, 1930 January 9, 2009
Xoa L. Wolf June 10, 1938 February 27, 2009	Ernest William �Dub� Timmons September 14, 1926 April 4, 2009	John M. Trageser September 13, 1956 April 6, 2009
Irene Murphy February 28, 1915 April 19, 2009	Leo Luetticke September 7, 1919 June 1, 2009	William �Bill� Saale March 29, 1925 June 11, 2009
Esther Virginia Gerhardt Garcia October 13, 1927 June 19, 2009	Marie Selma Boland Carter May 7, 1913 June 20, 2009	Lauretta M. Quinn February 10, 1922 September 22, 2009
Richard John �RJ� Schuckenbrock April 18, 1918 September 23, 2009	Kathryn Schneider April 15, 1913 December 15, 2009	Joseph Reardon December 15, 1916 December 17, 2009
Cecilia �Ceci� Annette Jones August 3, 1943 January 21, 2010	Emellen Miller November 13, 1914 January 25, 2010
NOTICE OF DEATH Charles Doetzl of New Bern, NC age 57 passed away Monday, August 27,2007 while on vacation in Yellowstone National Park. Visitation was Friday, August 31 at McGilley Antioch Chapel in Kansas City, MO. A Memorial Service will be held in New Bern. Condolences may be sent to his mother, former parishioner, Leta Doetzl, 6513 NW Revere Dr., Kansas City, MO 64151.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
ATTENTION: to those that participate in the First Friday Eucharistic Adoration. A new schedule with names and phone numbers is available in the back of church. Please pick up a copy and take it home with you. As you know, when the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration, someone must be in the church at all times. When someone does not show up, the person who has the previous time slot is left to remain and fill in the absent person�s time. This is unfair to the devoted person that keeps his or her appointed time. If you are unable to attend at the time appointed, use the phone list to call someone to trade a time with you. Thank you to all those that have committed to Eucharistic Adoration. There is great spiritual benefit to parishes that participate in this worthy devotion to Our Lord. SIGN UP for Eucharistic Adoration by calling Mary Triplett at 646-0326.

BIRTHRIGHT is an interdenominational organization that is totally in support for life. In over two years, the local Birthright center has counseled over 150 women in Livingston and four surrounding counties. The Center is developing parenting lessons and establishing a storeroom full of baby supplies to give to women needing help. The local Birthright is very blessed since many parishioners have donated money monthly in support of Birthright. We thank you and ask that you continue with your help. The current goal for the local Birthright is to have a permanent location. The Center has already received some grant monies toward this goal but there is still a need for more funds. We are appealing to people in the local and surrounding churches to consider giving tax-free donations for the building fund. If you would like to donate, your check can be sent to Birthright, 214 Cherry St., P.O. Box 303, Chillicothe, MO 64601 thank you and God bless you for your generosity.

VOLUNTEERS
Our church delivers meals from the Senior Center on Fridays every week. Thanks to Ruth Trager, Delbert Thompson, and Emily Fellhoelter for filling in whenever I need help. More volunteers are needed, if interested in helping to deliver meals call Alice VanDyke at 646-1487.

NOTICE
The Sow the Seed....Continue the Legacy pledge envelopes have been replaced with Parish Property Maintenance envelopes. The Sow the Seed pledge drive came to an end in March of 2005. Thank you to everyone that made an effort to complete your pledge. To help insure that we are financially capable of performing the proper upkeep and maintenance of the parish buildings, we hope that you will consider making periodic donations to the Property Maintenance Fund in addition to your regular church offering.

Please use your contribution envelopes and mark the amount contributed on the outside. Also, we can only insure that checks made out to Birthright and placed in the blue envelope will be forwarded to Birthright. We have a team of money counters and two are scheduled each Sunday to count and deposit the Sunday contributions. On Monday morning the bookkeeper has only the envelopes to post to the proper contributor. This is why it is so important to use the proper envelope and make sure you write in the amount. The bookkeeper never sees the actual check. The accuracy of end of year contribution statements depends on the accuracy of the envelopes.

FOSTER FAMILIES NEEDED
Catholic Charities is seeking people who are interested in making a difference in the life of a child. The children we serve have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph needs foster families to offer a safe haven for these children, especially in the St. Joseph area. Training and support are provided. If you are interested please contact Barb Shupe at 888-629-2886 ext. 26.

JOB SQUAD

Have you filled out your response card for the St. Columban Job Squad? What is the Job Squad? This is a group of volunteers which will meet about once a month to help with different projects around the Church, Rectory and School buildings. It will help with clean up of areas to fixing things which are broken. If you would like to help with the Job Squad please call the parish office and leave your name and telephone number. This is a great way for you to assist the parish, make a difference in the lives of others and meet new friends.

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JOB SQUAD INTEREST REGISTRATION FORM

NAME__________________________________________

ADDRESS_______________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________________

I CAN HELP IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

_____CLEANING

_____CARPENTRY

_____ELECTRICAL

_____PAINTING

_____PLUMBING

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