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This Weeks Bulletin
Sunday, May 28, 2023
Pentecost Sunday
Weekly Schedule:
29-Mon. Memorial Day
8am, Mass on Oran Cemetery
31-Wed. Ember Days
4:45-5:15pm, Confessions
6:30pm, Adult Catechesis Class
2-Fri. Ember Days
6:30-7:30am, Adoration
8:30-11:15am, Adoration
8:45-9:15am, Confessions
3-Sat. Ember Days
3-3:45pm, Confessions
School & PSR Registration after Mass
4-Sun. School & PSR Registration after Mass
Mass Intentions:
Mon. 5/29 8am - Mass at Oran Cemetery
Wed. 5/31 5:30pm – Kenneth Davie
Fri. 6/2 8am – Bethani & Brandy Vandeven
Sat. 6/3 4pm – Pat & Cheryl Glenzy
Sun. 6/4 8:30am – Parish
Last Week’s Collection
Adult Env. 2370.00
Youth Env. 4.00
Loose plate 81.00
Candles 42.00
Masses 80.00
Pray for the Sick: Gerald Beck, Barb Trankler, Charolotte Dirnberger, Ann Lynch Brenyas, Sharon Vied, Ronnie Eftink, Jerry Beck, Evelyn Sprenger, Richard VanGennip, Barb Simpson, Jason Watson, Charlie & Elaine Hinkebein, Michael Sadler, Joann Brucker, John Siebert.
Adoration this Friday from 6:30-7:30am and 8:30-11:15am. Confessions from 8:45-9:15am.
Give some of your time to the Lord.
Church Ministers:
Sat. June 3, 4pm
Rosary: Margaret Nation
Organist: Daniel Asmus
Songleader: Donna Hess
Lector: Ron Dirnberger
Sacristans: Brooke & Saylor Landewee
Servers: Kaden Dannenmueller, Hayden
Senciboy, Kason Hanback
Sun. June 4, 8:30am
Rosary: Dorothy Glaus
Organist: Betty Vandeven
Songleader: Allie Burnett
Lector: Cathy Tanksley
Sacristans: Rievley Grojean, Scout Sadler
Servers: Grant Berry, Bennett Lange, Bobby Grojean
10-10 Winners:
Sunday – Lisa Dohogne
Monday – Kathy Enderle
Tuesday – Cody Dirnberger
Wednesday – Mary Ann Keys
Thursday – Richard Graviett
Friday – Patty Glaus
Saturday – Tonya Harrell
Save the Date: St. Ambrose Parish Picnic on Saturday, June 17. More information to follow.
Summer Adult Catechesis Classes offered by Fr. Kelly: The first course will be “Exorcism and Demonology” which will take place at 6:30pm in St. Ambrose Gym on May 31, June 7 and June 14. The second course will be on Mariology (the study of Marian dogmas, apparitions, and Marian spirituality) which will take place in the STA school gym at 6:30pm on July 5, 12 and 19.
St. Ambrose School & PSR Registration for 2023 – 2024 School Year will be held on June 3 & 4 and June 10 & 11 after Mass in the school.
DDF To date our parish has Pledged $12235.00 toward our $20515.00 goal. Thank You! If you have not yet made your pledge, please add your gift in unity with those who have already given by returning a pledge card. Pledge cards can be found in back of church.
Rummage Sale The St. Ambrose PCCW (Daughters) will be sponsoring a Rummage Sale on Friday, July 28 from 7am to 5pm and Saturday, July 29 from 7am to noon at the St. Ambrose Parish Center. We will accept donations of clothes, furniture, toys, household items, tools, etc. More details to follow! Contact Betty Vandeven 573-579-3538 or Alice Uhrhan 573-380-3622.
St. Denis School, Benton has a teaching position open for 3rd/4th grade class for 23-24 school year. Applications available on website at:
https://stdenisbenton.eduk12.net/
Rummage Sale at Immaculate Conception in Jackson on Fri. June 9 from 7am to 6pm and Sat. June 10 from 7am to 3pm.
Bulldrop for Notre Dame Mission Trip on Sun. June 4 near softball fields at Notre Dame. Setup begins at 5:30pm and animal released at 6:30pm.
Squares cost $20. Money due by June 1 at 12:30pm. Purchase square online at www.notredamehighschool.org/bulldrop.
Fish Fry at Advance KC Hall on Fri. June 9th. Served 5-7pm. Adults $12, ages 16 & under free.
Fr. Kelly: Sr. Wilhelmina Lancaster of the Most Holy Rosary, OSB: The Church’s Newest ‘Incorruptible’
As you heard me preach about last weekend (and as I’m sure you’ve seen in the news this week!), it would seem that the Catholic Church has a new ‘incorruptible’ and (hopefully) future saint! Sr. Wilhelmina Lancaster of the Most Holy Rosary, OSB (Order of St. Benedict) who died on May 29, 2019 at age 95, was discovered by the community she founded, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles (who have a monastery in our diocese as well, near Ava), to be ‘incorrupt.’ What is an incorruptible? This is an individual who has been seemingly miraculously preserved by God from the natural decay and decomposition following death. In the case of Sr. Wilhelmina, this is truly remarkable because she was not embalmed, nor buried in a vault, but placed in a simple pine box and placed in the ground. I had the opportunity on Friday, May 19th, to visit Sr.
Wilhelmina’s incorrupt body at the Abbey of Our Lady
of Ephesus in Gower, MO where I prayed for you all! It was truly an incredible, surreal experience. I wanted to provide some facts about the discovery of Sr. Wilhelmina that the Benedictine Sisters have given:
-With the preparation of the St. Joseph shrine underway in the main abbey church, the sisters desired to place their beloved foundress’ mortal remains in the shrine, which is not an uncommon occurrence in the Church (i.e., to place the body of a founder/foundress of a religious order in the main church of the order they founded).
-A puddle of water was in the bottom of the grave when her coffin was removed.
-Not only was her body in remarkable preserved condition, her flower crown and bouquet of flowers were dried in place, her religious profession candle with the ribbon, her crucifix, and rosary were all intact. Even more remarkable was the complete preservation of her holy habit, made from natural fibers, for which she fought so vigorously throughout her religious life to wear as a Bride of Christ. The synthetic veil on her head was perfectly intact, while the lining of the coffin, made of very similar material, was completely deteriorated and gone.
-The careful process of cleaning and removing the dirt and mold (of which there was a significant layer) began, and the body began to lose some volume since the initial exhumation with the exposure to the air (which has happened in the cases of other incorruptible saints). All facial features were visible, but as falling dirt had caused damage (especially to her right eye), a Sister carefully crafted a thin wax mask to cover her face.
-Sr. Wilhelmina’s body will be placed in a glass coffin on May 29th, the 4th anniversary of her death, in the new Shrine of St. Joseph that is being constructed in the Abbey Church.
In addition, Mother Cecilia (the Abbess of the community) told me personally that she looked under one of Sr. Wilhelmina’s eyelids with a flashlight and could see the white of her eye—still intact! She also mentioned that there were bugs and worms found in the coffin, but were not touching the body of Sr. Wilhelmina at all. I encourage ALL of you, if you’re able, to make a pilgrimage at some point to the Abbey of Our Lady of Ephesus (about a 6 hour drive from our area) to visit and venerate the incorrupt body of Sr. Wilhelmina. You will not regret it nor be disappointed. Bring your intentions to her and ask for her intercession! Her prayers have already proven to be very powerful! I could go on and on, but I’m almost out of room! Sr. Wilhelmina, pray for us! -Fr. Kelly
Pentecost Sunday
Weekly Schedule:
29-Mon. Memorial Day
8am, Mass on Oran Cemetery
31-Wed. Ember Days
4:45-5:15pm, Confessions
6:30pm, Adult Catechesis Class
2-Fri. Ember Days
6:30-7:30am, Adoration
8:30-11:15am, Adoration
8:45-9:15am, Confessions
3-Sat. Ember Days
3-3:45pm, Confessions
School & PSR Registration after Mass
4-Sun. School & PSR Registration after Mass
Mass Intentions:
Mon. 5/29 8am - Mass at Oran Cemetery
Wed. 5/31 5:30pm – Kenneth Davie
Fri. 6/2 8am – Bethani & Brandy Vandeven
Sat. 6/3 4pm – Pat & Cheryl Glenzy
Sun. 6/4 8:30am – Parish
Last Week’s Collection
Adult Env. 2370.00
Youth Env. 4.00
Loose plate 81.00
Candles 42.00
Masses 80.00
Pray for the Sick: Gerald Beck, Barb Trankler, Charolotte Dirnberger, Ann Lynch Brenyas, Sharon Vied, Ronnie Eftink, Jerry Beck, Evelyn Sprenger, Richard VanGennip, Barb Simpson, Jason Watson, Charlie & Elaine Hinkebein, Michael Sadler, Joann Brucker, John Siebert.
Adoration this Friday from 6:30-7:30am and 8:30-11:15am. Confessions from 8:45-9:15am.
Give some of your time to the Lord.
Church Ministers:
Sat. June 3, 4pm
Rosary: Margaret Nation
Organist: Daniel Asmus
Songleader: Donna Hess
Lector: Ron Dirnberger
Sacristans: Brooke & Saylor Landewee
Servers: Kaden Dannenmueller, Hayden
Senciboy, Kason Hanback
Sun. June 4, 8:30am
Rosary: Dorothy Glaus
Organist: Betty Vandeven
Songleader: Allie Burnett
Lector: Cathy Tanksley
Sacristans: Rievley Grojean, Scout Sadler
Servers: Grant Berry, Bennett Lange, Bobby Grojean
10-10 Winners:
Sunday – Lisa Dohogne
Monday – Kathy Enderle
Tuesday – Cody Dirnberger
Wednesday – Mary Ann Keys
Thursday – Richard Graviett
Friday – Patty Glaus
Saturday – Tonya Harrell
Save the Date: St. Ambrose Parish Picnic on Saturday, June 17. More information to follow.
Summer Adult Catechesis Classes offered by Fr. Kelly: The first course will be “Exorcism and Demonology” which will take place at 6:30pm in St. Ambrose Gym on May 31, June 7 and June 14. The second course will be on Mariology (the study of Marian dogmas, apparitions, and Marian spirituality) which will take place in the STA school gym at 6:30pm on July 5, 12 and 19.
St. Ambrose School & PSR Registration for 2023 – 2024 School Year will be held on June 3 & 4 and June 10 & 11 after Mass in the school.
DDF To date our parish has Pledged $12235.00 toward our $20515.00 goal. Thank You! If you have not yet made your pledge, please add your gift in unity with those who have already given by returning a pledge card. Pledge cards can be found in back of church.
Rummage Sale The St. Ambrose PCCW (Daughters) will be sponsoring a Rummage Sale on Friday, July 28 from 7am to 5pm and Saturday, July 29 from 7am to noon at the St. Ambrose Parish Center. We will accept donations of clothes, furniture, toys, household items, tools, etc. More details to follow! Contact Betty Vandeven 573-579-3538 or Alice Uhrhan 573-380-3622.
St. Denis School, Benton has a teaching position open for 3rd/4th grade class for 23-24 school year. Applications available on website at:
https://stdenisbenton.eduk12.net/
Rummage Sale at Immaculate Conception in Jackson on Fri. June 9 from 7am to 6pm and Sat. June 10 from 7am to 3pm.
Bulldrop for Notre Dame Mission Trip on Sun. June 4 near softball fields at Notre Dame. Setup begins at 5:30pm and animal released at 6:30pm.
Squares cost $20. Money due by June 1 at 12:30pm. Purchase square online at www.notredamehighschool.org/bulldrop.
Fish Fry at Advance KC Hall on Fri. June 9th. Served 5-7pm. Adults $12, ages 16 & under free.
Fr. Kelly: Sr. Wilhelmina Lancaster of the Most Holy Rosary, OSB: The Church’s Newest ‘Incorruptible’
As you heard me preach about last weekend (and as I’m sure you’ve seen in the news this week!), it would seem that the Catholic Church has a new ‘incorruptible’ and (hopefully) future saint! Sr. Wilhelmina Lancaster of the Most Holy Rosary, OSB (Order of St. Benedict) who died on May 29, 2019 at age 95, was discovered by the community she founded, the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles (who have a monastery in our diocese as well, near Ava), to be ‘incorrupt.’ What is an incorruptible? This is an individual who has been seemingly miraculously preserved by God from the natural decay and decomposition following death. In the case of Sr. Wilhelmina, this is truly remarkable because she was not embalmed, nor buried in a vault, but placed in a simple pine box and placed in the ground. I had the opportunity on Friday, May 19th, to visit Sr.
Wilhelmina’s incorrupt body at the Abbey of Our Lady
of Ephesus in Gower, MO where I prayed for you all! It was truly an incredible, surreal experience. I wanted to provide some facts about the discovery of Sr. Wilhelmina that the Benedictine Sisters have given:
-With the preparation of the St. Joseph shrine underway in the main abbey church, the sisters desired to place their beloved foundress’ mortal remains in the shrine, which is not an uncommon occurrence in the Church (i.e., to place the body of a founder/foundress of a religious order in the main church of the order they founded).
-A puddle of water was in the bottom of the grave when her coffin was removed.
-Not only was her body in remarkable preserved condition, her flower crown and bouquet of flowers were dried in place, her religious profession candle with the ribbon, her crucifix, and rosary were all intact. Even more remarkable was the complete preservation of her holy habit, made from natural fibers, for which she fought so vigorously throughout her religious life to wear as a Bride of Christ. The synthetic veil on her head was perfectly intact, while the lining of the coffin, made of very similar material, was completely deteriorated and gone.
-The careful process of cleaning and removing the dirt and mold (of which there was a significant layer) began, and the body began to lose some volume since the initial exhumation with the exposure to the air (which has happened in the cases of other incorruptible saints). All facial features were visible, but as falling dirt had caused damage (especially to her right eye), a Sister carefully crafted a thin wax mask to cover her face.
-Sr. Wilhelmina’s body will be placed in a glass coffin on May 29th, the 4th anniversary of her death, in the new Shrine of St. Joseph that is being constructed in the Abbey Church.
In addition, Mother Cecilia (the Abbess of the community) told me personally that she looked under one of Sr. Wilhelmina’s eyelids with a flashlight and could see the white of her eye—still intact! She also mentioned that there were bugs and worms found in the coffin, but were not touching the body of Sr. Wilhelmina at all. I encourage ALL of you, if you’re able, to make a pilgrimage at some point to the Abbey of Our Lady of Ephesus (about a 6 hour drive from our area) to visit and venerate the incorrupt body of Sr. Wilhelmina. You will not regret it nor be disappointed. Bring your intentions to her and ask for her intercession! Her prayers have already proven to be very powerful! I could go on and on, but I’m almost out of room! Sr. Wilhelmina, pray for us! -Fr. Kelly
