Obituary for Michael Aloysius King

Michael (Mike) Aloysius King (July 27, 1951) passed away in his sleep on March 2, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Libby King and his father in law George LaBreacht. 

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 8, 2019 at Epiphany Catholic Church, 914 Old Harrods Creek Road, Louisville, KY. Visitation will be held from 3 - 8 p.m., Thursday, March 7th and from 9 - 10:30 a.m., Friday at Ratterman Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Road, East Louisville. 

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Family Community Clinic, 1420 E. Washington Street, Louisville, KY 40206; Wilt Elementary, 6700 Price Lane Road, Louisville, KY 40229; the Kentucky Council on Crime and Delinquency, www.kccdonline.com; or your local catholic church.

There will be no daily Mass on Friday, March 8th.

Adoration on Friday will be take place 9:30 - 10:30am.

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Lenten Sacrifice: A Short reflection

Lent has always been a time of prayerful reflection for me. As a single mom, there’s not a whole lot of quiet in my world, but during Lent somehow I force quiet into the hustle and bustle.  Recently, I’ve been reflecting on what my Lenten sacrifice will be.  I began talking with my daughter about Lent and Easter in the car last week. In traditional Lydia style, she started rambling on about everything she knows about Lent.  I could tell that the conversations from school were fresh on her mind.  When we reached the topic of Lenten sacrifices, she was quick to share with me, “Mommy, I’m going to give up blankie this year.”  “Wow, Lydia!  That’s a big sacrifice!  You sleep with blankie every night!”  She responds, “Mommy, Jesus gave up everything for me, surely I can give up blankie.” 

Isn’t it funny how children can put us in our place so quickly?  That sometimes children understand faith better than adults.

Seven years old and fully prepared to give up something deeply close to her heart, for the sake of our Lord.  Her decision to give up blankie made my thoughts of giving up sodas quite lame.  Perhaps we should think deeper this Lent.  Perhaps we should find our seven year old faith, and sacrifice accordingly.

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Obituary for Elisa Ritchie

Elisa R. Ritchie passed away on February 18, 2019. She was born on August 16, 1949 in Charleston, S.C. and graduated from the College of Charleston in 1976. 

Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (235 Juneau Drive Louisville, KY 40243). Mass will be at 10:00am on Friday, February 22, 2018 at Epiphany Catholic Church (914 Old Harrods Creek Road Louisville, KY 40223).

There will be no daily Mass on Friday, February 22nd.

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Luke and Acts: The Good News of God's Salvation

Pray, See, Act: Exploring Spirituality in Luke-Acts

TUESDAYS March 12 and 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Lighthouse
Presenter: DR. DEBORAH THOMPSON PRINCE
Dr. Prince, Associate Professor at Bellarmine University, currently chairs the Theology Department. She joined Bellarmine’s faculty in 2011 as their first full-time biblical scholar. Dr. Prince received her doctorate from the University of Notre Dame and teaches courses in Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Her specialty is the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, a two-part writing that accounts for twenty-five percent of the New Testament. Dr. Prince has published several articles on Luke-Acts and visions, most recently "Seeing Visions: The Persuasive Power of Sight in Acts." The Church will be reading from the Gospel of Luke this entire liturgical year and from the Acts of the Apostles during the Easter Season. PLEASE JOIN US! Childcare available. Reserve by 3/7/19: polly@epiphanycatholicchurch.org.

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Obituary for Corine C. Gehm Liebert

Corine C. Gehm Liebert, 89, of Louisville passed away peacefully February 11, 2019 at Baptist Health of Louisville with family by her side. She was born February 27, 1929 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Funeral Mass for Corine will be held at 10:00am Friday, February 15, 2019 at Epiphany Catholic Church, 914 Old Harrods Creek Road, Louisville. There will be no daily Mass Friday, February 15. Entombment at Louisville Memorial Gardens East. Visitation will be held from 2:00 - 8:00pm Thursday, February 14th at Ratterman Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Road, East Louisville. 

Expressions of sympathy can be made in memory of Corine to the American Lung Association, 10168 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, Louisville, Kentucky 40223.

There will be no daily Mass on Friday, February 15th.

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Obituary for Thomas F. Frawley

Thomas F. Frawley, 86, of Louisville, passed peacefully away in the early morning hours of January 13, 2019 with his family by his side.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 4:00-8:00pm, at Ratterman Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Rd, East Louisville. A memorial mass in celebration of his life will be held at Epiphany Catholic Church, 914 Old Harrods Creek Road, Louisville, KY, 40223 on Wednesday, January 16 at 10:00am. The mass will be followed by a reception for family and friends. There will be no daily Mass on Wednesday, January 16.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in Tom's memory to Hosparus Health (www.hosparushealth.org) 

There will be no daily Mass on Wednesday, January 16.

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Retreats: Why You Should Take Advantage of a Retreat

Stress: We all experience stress in our lives and find many ways to cope with it. Did you know, according to a study by the National Institute of Mental health, one-third of teens report feeling anxiety, while 62% of college students feel “overwhelming anxiety”, a survey states from the American College Health Association. Factors of stress often derive from conflict in relationships, classwork, and thinking about the future (what will I do after I graduate?). Our teens are busier than ever before!

Retreats are a wonderful opportunity to take time to escape for a short time from the loudness of our world, to grow in relationship with Christ and others in community, to listen prayerfully to God, and find peace and clarity. Let’s encourage our youth to dedicate time with our Lord, to release our worries, stress, and fears, and receive wisdom, peace, and Christ Himself through the various retreats that are coming up for our high school students and young adults. Need more information and registration forms? Contact Tasha Gordon at tasha@epiphanycatholicchurch.org or 502-245-9722 ex.19.

CHAOS Transformed Retreat - Who:Open to 9th-10th grade students - When: January 11-13th 2019 - Where: Mount Saint Francis, Indiana - Cost: $125 (Scholarships available through Epiphany Youth Ministry)

Together Encountering Christ Retreat - Who: Juniors & Seniors in High School, and young adults ages 18-25 - When: February 16-18th, 2019 - Where: Flaget Center, Louisville - Cost: $125  (Scholarships available through Epiphany Youth Ministry)

Christian Awakening Retreat - Who: 11th-12th grade youth - When: March 15-17th, 2019 - Where: Flaget Center, Louisville - Cost: $125  (Scholarships available through Epiphany Youth Ministry)

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