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July 26, 2020 of the Nativity 3800 W. 119th Street Leawood, KS 66209 913.491.5017 www.kcnativity.org [email protected]

Daily Schedule M-F: 6:45 a.m. | M-S: 8:15 a.m.

Weekend Masses Saturday: 5 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9, 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Mass posted daily online at www.kcnativity.org

Reconciliation Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Parish Office Hours Phone Only M-Th: 8:30 a.m. - 4: 30 p.m. BulletinF: notices: 8:30 a.m. sackerman - Noon @kcnativity.org July 26, 2020 ’s Corner… On the of , the 26th of July marks the Feast of Sts. and Ann, the parents of the Blessed Mary, and the grandparents of the Lord Jesus. It is definitely a Feast for parents and grandparents. The tradition says that this couple had trouble conceiving. They prayed and prayed for a child and were older when Mary was conceived. So thankful for the gift of their daughter that shortly after her birth they took her to the temple and dedicated her to God. Like all parents, they knew their baby was special. But little did they know how God’s plan to bring forth the Savior would be carried out through their daughter. What good formation Mary received at their hands to be able to utter her faith-filled YES; “May it be done unto me according to your word,” when the Angel appeared to her. And just think what Joachim and Ann went through knowing what Mary would face being unwed and pregnant. For who would believe that the child was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit? What deep faith they have had! What love and support they must have been for Mary. Although there is no Scripture to record it, think of the joy they must have known to have Jesus as part of their . We should savor the joy of Christ being a part of our family as well! Happy Feast Day to all our parents and grandparents. Take some time today to thank God for the gift of your kids and grandkids. Good day for all of us to remember our parents and grandparents with love! Many Dioceses throughout the country have instituted praying the Prayer to St. after at the end of Sunday Mass. Archbishop Naumann has asked us to implement the practice here in the Archdiocese. I think the invitation is so timely. Just look at our country marked with division, chaos and a climate of fear. Those are the tools of the Evil One. Remember the First Letter of Peter instructs us: “Stay sober and alert! Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a lion waiting to devour you. Resist him, strong in your faith.” From the Scripture we are reminded of St. Michael’s role in defeating the enemy. Let’s remember to call upon St. Michael the to protect us against the snares and prompting of the devil and assist us in fighting the good fight as Christians making our way to the Kingdom. The Prayer to St. Michael is a good prayer to memorize, teach the kids, and pray often!

Prayer to Michael the Archangel St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, And do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, By the power of God, Thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, Who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Last Sunday our fulfilled some beautiful works of Mercy! Thanks to all who made really nice sack lunches for St. Mary’s Food Kitchen. And thanks for all who brought clothes for the Clothing Drive; it was the biggest ever! Mark your for our next Food Drive, which will take place Sunday, from 7 - 11 a.m. in the Church Parking Lot. As we were reminded last Sunday, GO VOTE! It’s our civic duty, which carries a moral responsibility to bring our Catholic values to bear in choosing those who will represent us and be our voice! The Value Them Both Amendment is at stake in Kansas. If you have not done so, please go to our website and watch the powerful video featuring former Chiefs Kicker, Dustin Colquitt. He gives a beautiful witness to the sanctity of human life and a compelling plea for the Value Them Both Amendment in Kansas! I pray for our parish family every day. Have a great week! Fr. Mike

17th Sunday in Time 2 Liturgy and Prayer

Mass Intentions Week of

Mass , July 27 6:45 a.m. SpI-Janet Antony Guidelines 8:15 a.m. †Kay Sullivan

Tuesday, l Please wear your masks. 6:45 a.m. †Kathy Powers l Please fill from the front. 8:15 a.m. †Helen Farnan l Please only sit in open pews or stand at a marked , July 29 - St. space. 6:45 a.m. SpI – Gary and Karis Crain & family l An usher will direct you to 8:15 a.m. †Dorothy Enenbach communion. l Maintain social Thursday, July 30 - St. , and Doctor of the distance and limit Church movement. 6:45 a.m. SpI-Jeanne Scheuerman 8:15 a.m. †Mary Pat Wilde Please continue to sign up for weekend Masses at www. , July 31 - St. , kcnativity.org. 6:45 a.m. SpI-Father Emil Denemark 8:15 a.m. SpI-Dainty Wiedeman Grant Them Eternal Life, Saturday, - St. , Bishop and Doctor of O Lord the Church 8:15 a.m. †Louise Bono Phyllis McClard 5 p.m. SpI-People of the parish

Mary Jo Loyd, Sunday, - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time wife of Robert Loyd 7:30 a.m. †Mark Bono 9 a.m. †Steven McKinzie 11 a.m. †Dick Smith Prayer Requests 5 p.m. †Norma Cordes Nativity offers Reconciliation each Saturday from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Please pray for our parishioners: Joe and Faye Anointing of the sick occurs on the 2nd Saturday of each month Vowells, Dave & Marlene after 8:15 a.m. Mass. Case, Bob Horn, Karen Pittman, Martha Burge

Please pray for our family and friends: Nick Hansen, Rusty Russell, Cindy O’Brien, Jack Peterson, Jeff Brockhaus

As part of the Prayers of the Readings: July 27-August 2 Faithful for our Sunday liturgies, Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130 [97a]/ we always pray for the sick in Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52 or 13:44-46 our community. We only place on the list if requested by Monday: Jer 13:1-11/Dt 32:18-19, 20, 21 [cf. 18a]/Mt 13:31-35 family to avoid any confusion or Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [9]/Mt 13:36-43 misunderstandings. The will Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 [2]/Jn 11:19- be listed for one month. You may 27 or Lk 10:38-42 call to have them added again. If Thursday: Jer 18:1-6/Ps 146:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab [5a]/Mt 13:47-53 you would like a family member Friday: Jer 26:1-9/Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14 [14c]/Mt 13:54-58 listed, please contact Tom Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24/Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34 [14c]/Mt 14:1-12 Garbach, Director of Ministries, at 338.4367 or [email protected].

Bulletin notices: [email protected] 3 July 26, 2020 Parish Life

Good News Have some news about all the good things happening around the parish even though we are apart? A great photo? If you have something you want to share, please email Susan Ackerman at sackerman@kcnativity. org.

Pick Up Your Pictorial Directory Directories are labeled and alphabetized in the St. Room. Directories are for those who had their photo taken, or submitted a photo. If you are not attending Mass, we can Annual Football Raffle arrange delivery. Contact Liz Hagen, lhagen@kcnativity. The Knights of Columbus are currently holding their annual org, and a parish youth will get football raffle. your directory in your hands. Proceeds support religious formation for both seminarians and novices. There are 13 winners for each of the 17 weekly drawings. New Members See your friendly neighborhood Knight or buy tickets after Diane and John Romito Masses next weekend, Aug 1-2 for $25 each or five for $100.

Week At A Glance Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 Mass at 6:45 Mass at 6:45 Mass at 6:45 Mass at 6:45 Mass at 6:45 Mass at 8:15 Mass at 7:30 a.m.; 8:15 a.m. a.m.; 8:15 a.m. a.m.; 8:15 a.m. a.m.; 8:15 a.m. a.m.; 8:15 a.m. a.m. a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 5 p.m. Online Mass Online Mass Online Mass Online Mass Online Mass Online Mass posted at 8:15 posted at 8:15 posted at 8:15 posted at 8:15 posted at 8:15 posted at 9:15 Online Mass a.m. at www. a.m. at www. a.m. at www. a.m. at www. a.m. at www. a.m. at www. posted at kcnativity.org kcnativity.org kcnativity.org kcnativity.org kcnativity.org kcnativity.org 7:30 a.m. at www.kcna- Adoration, Confesssions, tivity.org after 8:15 a.m. 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Mass - 7 p.m. Mass at 5 p.m. Patriotic Rosary, 7 p.m.

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 Parish Life Considering Becoming Catholic? Got Questions...RCIA Has Answers

▪ Why DO Catholics do the things they do?? ▪ What is the MASS all about anyway? ▪ What do Catholics believe and why? ▪ How is the Catholic faith different from other faith traditions? ▪ What is the role of Mary and the Saints for Catholics? ▪ What’s what in the Church? Take a guided tour.

WHAT is RCIA and WHO is it for? RCIA is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a process used by Catholic parishes to welcome and prepare adults who are considering becoming Catholic or baptized Catholics that are completing their Sacraments. WHEN and WHERE is RCIA? We meet on Sundays from 8:45 - 10:45 a.m. from mid-September through April in the lower level of the Church, with proper safety precautions in place. If the participant chooses to complete the process and is ready, they join the Church and receive their Sacraments at the Easter on Holy Saturday evening. WHY should I begin RCIA? To learn more about the Catholic faith, receive the Sacraments, draw closer to Christ in community and find greater peace and strength for the journey. HOW do I get started or find out more information? For more information or to register, visit www.kcnativity.org/becoming-catholic-rcia or contact Mary Lambrechts, Nativity’s RCIA Director at 913.334.4367 or [email protected].

Farmers’ Market Clothing Drive Biggest Ever In addition to selling her fresh CONGRATULATIONS NATIVITY!! With this year's Clothing Drive, organic produce in front of you have not only shown what a generous parish you are, but the Church you have SURPASSED any other drive we have ever experienced on Sunday including last year, which was the best until this year! mornings from 8 a.m. until noon, Biak I want to thank my husband and the other wonderful people Par will make her produce who stood outside in the hot weather and helped load the available for pick up through pod to capacity! I couldn't have done it without them and the preordered Farmer Choice support of the donors and the wonderful staff at Nativity! Bags. There are two Farmer Choice Bags available: Small Seton Center and their recipients can't begin to thank you. We $40 ($10/week) or Regular $80 will never really know how many people will be touched by these ($20/week). We are currently donations. But I can tell you that when you are at Seton and you taking orders for August. The see the looks on the clients faces when they find something produce will be available to special, that they know they could never have afforded anywhere pick up from 8 - 11:30 a.m. else, it makes it all worthwhile! every Sunday morning in front of the Church. For more Bonnie Bonella, Chair information on placing an , please contact Mike LeCluyse at: 913.338.2836 or [email protected].

Bulletin notices: [email protected] 5 July 26, 2020 Christian Formation Looking Forward to School We are excited to get our Nativity Knights back in our school. Our priority is to ensure that our students, teachers, and staff can confidently return to a safe and healthy school building conducive to teaching, learning, and faith formation.

With smaller class sizes, we will have plenty of space to distance desks in our classrooms.

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we ask that you keep our students and staff in your thoughts and prayers as we continue to show one another how important Catholic education truly is. Together, with Christ, we’ve got this!

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 6 Christian Formation

New Parish App Offering Help After Losing A The parish has a new app Child available for download. If you had the old app, it is Project Chrysalis is a ministry offering hope through Sacred obsolete, so please delete it Scripture and community to parents/grandparents who have lost a child or grandchild. While and download the new one! this ministry is not a bereavement group, our mission is to offer support and hope through scripture in a time of transformation. The app is a great way to receive notifications, find Our next meeting is on Tuesday July 28 via Zoom. Deacon Ken daily readings, give online Billinger is our speaker for the evening. For more information and more. You DO NOT and the Zoom invitation link, contact Deacon Ken Billinger at need the app to watch 913.634.4210 or email [email protected]. Mass. The group is open to parents who have lost a child or For iphones text: parishapp1 grandparents who have lost a grandchild. to 555888. For androids text: parishapp2 to 555888

Our Tithes and Offerings For Ending 6/30/20

Annual Collection Income Needed $ 3,457,000 Active Duty Military

Collections Week Ended July 19 Air Force: Brian Genelin, Chris Genelin, Shea Pribyl, Sean Murphy, Brian Thibault, William Tyler Keller, Nick DuPre`, Nicholas Genaris Army: Benjamin Heath, Paul Iliff, Ryan Horne, Bradford H. Long, Michael R. Masses $ 13,131 Strachan, Margaret Bendorf, Trey Van Hout, Lant B. Fogarty, Matthew Tieszen, Mail receipts 16,253 Sgt. Jake McCoy, Col. Walrath, Captain Gulsby, Michael Dean, Daniel ACH 36,854 O’Reardon, Online giving 2,141 Coast Guard: Sean Pribyl, Matthew Matheson, Reed Davison Total $ 68,379 Marine Corps: Jeremy Ludwig, Ronald J. Willy, M.D, Robert Kudelko, Ryan P. Graber, Jake Weller, Demetrie Reed, Ryan Tudas, Luke Blackwell, Travis Able National Guard: Bernard Nicola, John Nicola Give electronically via the Navy: Erin Opfer, Duane Opfer, Kristy Rukavina, Randy Weigand website at www.kcnativity.org Branch not given: Amanda Rutherford, Sgt. Trevor Lutz Please keep these soldiers in your prayers. If you would like to add someone to It is never too late to make this list, send their names to Tom Garbach at [email protected] or call him at stewardship a way of life. 338.4367.

Bulletin notices: [email protected] 7 July 26, 2020 Parish Contact Information Please use your church Parish Staff directory to find personal Pastor, Fr. Mike Hawken...... [email protected] phone numbers. Senior Associate, Fr. Al Rockers...... [email protected] Associate Pastor, Fr. Gerard Alba...... [email protected] Parish Outreach Deacon, Jim Mullin...... [email protected] Committee Deacon, Ralph Schramp...... [email protected] Accounting Office Support, Kathy Falco...... [email protected] Tom Arrowsmith (chair) Accountant, Rebecca Coldicutt...... [email protected] Mike Bartkoski Accountant, Leslie Chalmers...... [email protected] Leslie Chalmers Administrative Coordinator, Jane Burgett...... [email protected] Jack Martinosky Business Manager, Mark Hyde...... [email protected] Voran Communications Director, Susan Ackerman...... [email protected] Director of Ministries, Tom Garbach...... [email protected] Tom Garbach IT Director, Nancy West...... [email protected] Deacon Ralph Schramp Music Director, Vicky Neely...... [email protected] Registrar, Karen McDonald...... [email protected] Pastoral Council Stewardship Director, Kelly Samuelson...... [email protected] Tami Titus (chair) Tracy Boschert Nativity Parish School Principal, Kearney...... [email protected] Mike Egan Office Manager, Sondra Gustafson...... [email protected] Ed Embree Marketing Coordinator, Kelly Samuelson...... [email protected] Amy Hunter Dana Mullin Christian Formation (Religious Education) Nancy Reazin Sacramental Preparation, Suzy Meinzenbach...... [email protected] Youth Ministry Director, Liz Hagen...... [email protected] Joan Roethle Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Sara Baker...... [email protected] Randall Stevenson RE Coordinator, K-8, Suzy Meinzenbach...... [email protected] Tom Vopat Admin. Assistant, Karen O’Neil...... [email protected] Jennifer Zielinski Sacramental Preparation Class Scheduling, Karen McDonald...... 491.5017 RCIA, Mary Lambrechts...... 709.5032; [email protected] Email the Council at Reconciliation/1st Eucharist, Suzy Meinzenbach...... 338.4367 pastoralcouncil@kcnativity. , Suzy Meinzenbach...... 338.4367 org Marriage Scheduling, Karen McDonald...... 491.5017 Baptism Scheduling, Karen McDonald...... 491.5017 Finance Council Church Office Nativity School Office Christian Formation Steve Clifford (chair) 3800 W. 119th St. 3700 W. 119th St. 3700 W. 119th St. David Caffrey Leawood, KS 66209 Leawood, KS 66209 Leawood, KS 66209 Mike Czinege Phone: 913.491.5017 Phone: 913.338.4330 Phone: 913.338.4367 Elena Fallon Fax: 913.491.5065 Fax: 913.338.2050 Andrew Gray Maryanne Roepke Dan Teahan Liturgy Commission Music Please use your church directory Vicky Neely 491.5017 Jim Williams to find personal phone numbers. Little Church Suzy Meinzenbach 338.4367 Lectors 5 p.m. Sunday Mass Ignite Nativity Council Teresa Mayor Youth Ministers 338.4367 Cathy Anderson Kathleen Saunders Ministry to Homebound/ Emily Gencarelli A&E Hospitals/Funerals Dana Mullin Tom Garbach 338.4367 Kerri George Sacristans Intercessory Prayers Lee Hillestad Scott Tampke Tom Garbach 338.4367 Mary Lambrechts Greeters Pastoral Council Liaison Jesdon McCowen Denise Vedder Ed Embree Kelly Mullinax Ushers Scheduling Vito Carabetta Kathy Elson Marie Pal Servers Liz Pruett David Kelly Samuelson Ext. Min. of Holy Communion Blessed Margaret of Kathleen Saunders Mike Bartkoski Castello Special Needs Ministry Sharon Schrick Tom Racunas [email protected] Christy Vopat 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8