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Catholic Charities Needs Food Charities Thanks you again for your continued support to the food pantry. St donated 649 lbs. of food for the month of March. At this critical time they need your help more than ever. Catholic Charities hours are Mon. Tues. Thurs. 9-11:30AM and 1-3:30 PM. You may continue to leave your non-perishable items in the bin near the church doors and they will be delivered to Catholic Charities. You can also take them to Catholic Charities at 716 N. 5th St, Leaven- worth. Volunteers are always needed. If you can lend a hand, please call them at 913-651-8060. Ongoing pantry needs are: peanut butter and jelly, cans or plastic containers of fruit juice, canned fruits and vegetables, small bags of pinto beans, black beans, rice or barley, powdered milk, spaghetti sauce and tomato sauce. They also need oatmeal, cereals, breads, pastas, crackers and tortillas, canned meats and fish, soups and boxed dinners. If you donate pancake mix please consider donating syrup as well. Also in need of personal hygiene items. Thank you again for supporting Catholic Charities. EASY WAY TO GIVE FOOD You can also order from AMAZON SMILE and send pantry or toiletries directly to Catholic Charities of Leavenworth. When you check out simply choose to ship to Catholic Charities of Leavenworth at 716 N. 5th St. Leavenworth, KS 66048. Please pick delivery day for Monday, Tuesday or Thursday.

When you sign up for AMAZON SMILE you can choose to give a percentage of your sale to St. Francis de Sales Church. Signing up is easy, click on the link from our website. Congratulations Congratulations to Lansing’s Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Janet Moore- head. Janet is also a member of St. Francis de Sales parish. Mrs. Moorehead has been teaching for twenty-six years, and Lansing Elementary is so blessed to have her as a kindergarten teacher in the district. Janet brings creativity and joy to her classroom PARISH STAFF every day! Father William McEvoy PASTOR Congratulations also to Lansing’s Secon- [email protected] dary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Vera Office: (913) 727-3742 Daniels. Vera is also a member of our Rectory: (913) 727-1930 parish and serves as a one of the leaders Sister Josephine Macias, CDP in our RCIA program. Vera has been with DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION the Lansing school district for the past [email protected] nine years and is currently an eighth grade science teacher. She is very in- Sharon Kermashek volved with her students and several PARISH LIFE COORDINATOR committees outside the classroom. [email protected] Joan Leonard MUSIC DIRECTOR Community Blood Center [email protected] Nancy Elmer is helping fight COVID-19 BUSINESS MANAGER CBC is now increasing the nation's supply of convalescent [email protected] plasma by collecting plasma from those who have recovered Christopher Klepper from COVID-19. Plasma from those recovered (convalescent FACILITIES MANAGER plasma) is being used to help those with more serious [email protected] or life-threatening COVID-19 infections. Visit our web- Scripture Readings for Next Week site to learn more about the convalescent plasma program. Sunday, May 3, 2020 Acts 2:14a, 36-41•1 Pt 2:20b-25•Jn 10:1-10 How you can help win the fight XAVIER 541 Muncie Road If you or someone you know have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 symptom free for 14 days, you can help us win this fight by donating plasma. (913) 682-3135 You can donate up to three times. We are asking all eligible donors with proof of positive test results to come forward so we can help as many patients as possible. What to do next Download the form from our website: fill out and submit the convalescent plasma application form. You must have documentation of a positive COVID-19 result . You can upload it with the form, or provide it when being scheduled. BLOOD DRIVE St. Francis de Sales Robert Martz Hall Sunday, May 17th, 9:00 AM -1:00 PM To make an appointment online: esavealifenow.org and use sponsor code: CNBC Parish Contributions for: Apr 14-20 Special Collection April 26 All public Masses Total Envelope Cash & Online Receipts: $14,608.34 Catholic Home are canceled Missions Appeal New Pew Fund: ($545.00) Strengthening the Church at this time. Archdiocesan Assessments and Charitable Causes: ($2,681.84) at Home

During this period, Father Remaining for Bill celebrates a private Parish Operations: 11,381.50 Average Weekly Mass in the rectory each Operating Expenses: $9,582.12 day for your intentions. Difference: $1,799.38 We are grateful for your monetary offerings Online given with sacrifice. We promise to be good We are live streaming the stewards of the contributions you entrust to our care and oversight.

10:15AM Sunday Mass FATHER BILL & FINANCE COUNCIL each week Giving We will keep you up to date ONE FAITH, ONE FAMILY, ONE FUTURE by email, our website and IN CHRIST Capital Campaign St. Francis de Sales facebook. Our total pledged: $756,000 Parish offers Online Giv- Paid(as of 12/31/19): 310,462 Our Share: 155,231 ing as a convenient and Confessions are secure option for those heard on Saturday 4:30 PM who wish to contribute Prayer List: If you would like to have a name added or removed from our prayer list, please contact either as a one time do- the Church Office. Our Parish Prayer Ministers invite The church is open you to join them in praying for the following: nation or as a recurring EVERY DAY from 9AM to Joe Abbott, John & Joyce Ahlstead, Melissa Anthony, Travis Applebee, Araceli, Ash Family, John Barrett, automatic payment. 4PM for your personal prayer. Pauline Baughman, Bernice Bodde, Lee Bradley Family, Megan E Brill, Don Brooks, Burn family, Larry Byrne, Doris Cain, Jack Cain, Marilyn Calkins, Theresa Carroll, To begin go to our parish Janie Caudle, Lois Chapman, Phil Chavez, Olivia Con- nealy, Nina Cooper, Frances Cooper, Susan Cornoyer, website: StFrancisLans- Father Bill celebrates a Jason Craft, Ilka Csizmagia, Curtis Cummins, Sharnice private Mass in the rectory Cyprien, Tayler Davis, Sr. Regina DeEucharist, Staley ing.org. Click “Online Dietrich, Patty Egan, Nick Earls, Roy D. Earls, Wilma each day for your intentions. Eiche, Frandsen, Rachel Fritz, Beverly Frock, Dave Giving” at the top, then Grosko, Hakime, Gene Hammer, Ray Hansen, Cory Havn- create an Account and WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS er, Becky Hermosillo, Homestead Living residents, Janas, Rosemary Janas, Lee Jewell, Wendi follow the steps. It’s that UES PR Johnston, Katie Kelley, Jack Kem, Connie Koerin, Harry T , A 28 –––— Virginia Hermes † Lemley, Liley Family, Louise Lisac, Lowery family, Cindy easy. If you have any Lund, Ashley , Maria Teresa, Janette Mainville, WED, APR 29 –––— Hap Eiche † Canyon Martin, Robert Martz, Marzluff Family, Joan Math- questions, please call the ies, Ardeth Tingler-McCann, Tom McEvoy, Rebecca THUR, APR 30 –––— Myrtle Condon † McGhee, Virginia McQuillan, Marilyn Mendes, James parish office or email: Modlin, Jason Mortiz, Tim Morrisey, Jeannie Mowery, SAT, MAY 1 –––— Charlotte Mondero † Marilyn Murray, Steve O, Sr. Roberta O’Leary, Nan Olsen, NElmer@stfrancislans- & Bob Powers † John & Roxana Orkwis, Mary Regina Paul, Marilyn Paras, Scott & Kelli Pellman, Dorothy Pendleton, Ernest Peter- ing.org SUN, MAY 2 –––— For the People son, Bob , Scott Powers, Rebecca, Sam R, Jane Reineke, Robert Riese, Bob Rosfeld, Ray Sherley, Tony of the Parish Simone, Gillian Schmidt, Betty Schrandt, James Sloan, Snježana, Kimberly Sosa, Chelys Sovada, Cat Stephen, Rosalie Stull, Ron T, Jennifer Tainatongo, Larry Thibault, Advertiser of the Week Chris Thompson, Patty Benson Thompson, Tiff, Melina Tomacruz, Lonnie Trowbridge, Dave Turner, Faith Vallind- Country Care, Inc ingham, Vanderstaay, Monica Vanderstaay- Skilled Nursing & Rehab Sparks, Braydon Wade, Carol Walker, Bob Wasserman, Jerry Whitaker, Fr. Jim White, William, Bennett Young, 913.773.5517 Gene & Ada Young, Ena Young, Peggy Young, Michael THE Xavier Zito Meets Monday at 1PM in Robert Martz Hall Altar Flowers DEBBIE TWOHIG, PRESIDENT (913) 250-0302 To report the abuse of a minor by a member of the for April 26th clergy or by any church employee or volunteer In memory of please call the confidential report line at (913) Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month 647-3051 (or visit archkck.org/reportabuse) to Gilbert & LaVerne Vondrasek at 7:30PM in Robert Martz Hall eDD HINGULA, GRAND KNIGHT (913) 758-1509 make a report to Jan Saylor, archdiocesan report Allan Lechner investigator. Also call law enforcement directly. Sunday, Apr 26, 2020 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER “The same Everlasting Father Welcome to Some of us are quick to admit we don’t need help who cares for you today will Our New Parishioners in being foolish. We do this quite well on our take care of you tomorrow and own. Nonetheless, the story of the Emmaus trav- every day of your life. Either He BRENDAN & SARAH COLLINS elers provides a checklist of choices that lead to Callan, Crew boneheaded moves. First of all, they abandon will shield you from suffering, hope too soon. Second, they separate from the or He will give you unfailing community of faith. Third, they discount reports strength to bear it. Be at peace that Jesus is still being encountered. No wonder they didn’t recognize Jesus when he was standing then, and put aside all anxious right next to them! Practice patience. Stay close. thoughts..” And seek the Lord while he may be found. Today’s Readings: Acts 2:14, 22-33; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35 –ST. FRANCIS DE SALES Dear Pa d r e Why couldn’t the disciples Monday, Apr 27 recognize Jesus after the res- EASTER WEEKDAY urrection? Do you think we you had a million voices. It is silence that kills would recognize Jesus if he Six years ago today, Pope John XXIII and Pope the world.” Today’s Readings: Acts 8:1b-8; John John Paul II were both canonized. Commentators Q came back today? 6:35-40 pointed out the apparent differences between Before the resurrection, Jesus these new : one known for his progressive Thursday, Apr 30 likely would have suffered the rav- outlook in convening Vatican II, one seen as up- MEMORIAL OF PIUS V, POPE holding more traditional Catholic values. And yet ages of illness and lack of proper their was the perfect snapshot of Picture horse racing in St. Peter’s Square. Hard to nutrition that all the people of his what we believe the communion of saints to be imagine how that worked, but it does give us an time were subject to. After the res- —holy role models who are each unique unto indication of the state of the papacy when re- urrection, Jesus showed he was themselves, demonstrating so many different former Pius V took charge in 1566. Though his exalted with the very power of God. ways to follow Christ. Ask John XXIII and John stern demeanor and reforms did not endear him Even his physical appearance had Paul II to pray for you today, requesting they to comfortable Vatican insiders, he practiced what changed. guide your own distinct path to holiness. Today’s he preached, living and dressing simply and often Readings: Acts 6:8-15; John 6:22-29 walking barefoot. During a famine he used church In view of his glorified appear- resources to purchase corn from abroad and dis- ance, the disciples were able to tributed it widely to the poor. He also spent heavily recognize Jesus with the aid of his Tuesday, Apr 28 to improve the water supply and sewers of Rome. marks of the passion (John 20:20). MEMORIAL OF PETER CHANEL PRIEST, If you wish to hold others to high standards, be No one would go to the extreme of willing to start with yourself ! Today’s Readings: Acts putting nails through his own Peter Chanel is revered for having lived a 8:26-40; John 6:44-51 hands and feet and thrust a spear courageous life as a and having died a martyr’s death in 1841 on the Oceania island of into his side to pretend he was Friday, May 1 Jesus! He bore those marks, so he Futuna. The later remorse and repentance of his EASTER WEEKDAY murderer Musumusu is also noteworthy. Having had to be the Lord. clubbed Chanel to death in 1841 on instructions What food does to the body is what the Eucharist Another purpose of showing his from the king to “do what was necessary” to does to the soul. It gives us energy, strength, de- disciples his glorified body was to stop Chanel’s evangelization, he later repented fense against disease. It’s intimate, partaken in assure them we would undergo a and was baptized. He asked to be buried outside relationship, in family, in community. It’s a gift, similar glorification. In the resur- the church where Chanel’s remains were kept, so shared in love. If you are what you eat, as the old that the faithful would walk over his grave on saying goes, then it transforms us, makes us more rection we shall be completely their way to revere Chanel. Even your greatest like Christ. Finally, we take it with us, out of the changed and perfected in our hu- errors in life can be redemptive. Today’s Readings: church doors. In the words of Pope Benedict XVI: manity (1 Corinthians 15:52). Acts 7:51—8:1a; John 6:30-35 “We cannot approach the Eucharistic table with- We are sometimes slow to recog- out being drawn into the mission which, beginning nize our Lord in the ways he indi- in the very heart of God, is meant to reach all peo- cated he would be with us today: in Wednesday, Apr 29 ple.” Today’s Readings: Acts 9:1-20; John 6:52-59 24; MEMORIAL OF , Matthew 13:54-58 the Eucharist (John 6:53); in the , poor (Matt 25:40); in his body, the Church (1 Corinthians 12:12). Com- Preaching is a sacred art, whether Saturday, May 2 ing to recognize him among us in at a podium or in everyday life, “to MEMORIAL OF ATHANASIUS, , these ways today will ensure we are communicate the awe of the DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH word,” says Jonathan Edwards, more like him in our resurrection. It can feel lonely to fight for an ideal, including one of the best-known Protestant – Fr. Gary Lauenstein, CSsR preachers. A skilled preacher prays some of the ideals that the church has spoken with scripture, studies, and reflects up for in recent years: immigrant rights, racial on the circumstances of the local justice, dignity of life from womb to tomb. To- Join us for our and global community to inspire day is a good day to find inspiration and sup- and challenge listeners. Each of us port in a soulmate: Saint Athanasius, who spent SUNDAY MASS has the capacity to preach the much of his energy as a bishop in the fourth Good News. One of the great century defending our core belief in the divinity 10:15 AM of Christ as the Word made flesh. Hold fast to saints and a member of the Order via our of Preachers, Catherine of Siena your ideals and continue to bring them to life. advises us: “Preach the truth as if Today’s Readings: Acts 9:31-42; John 6:60-69 ParishYoutube Channel FIND our BROOKE SOPHIA NICHOLS Parish Daughter of Jason & Courtney, was Baptized into Christ YouTube On Sunday, April 12th Channel Welcome to the Family of God! on our website: Pilgrim Virgin Statue StFrancisLansing.org Home Visitation Legion of Mary will con- tinue signups for the Pil- grim Virgin Mary. Parish- ioners may sign-up in the back of the church to have the Pilgrim Virgin Mary Basement statue brought to their home for the week. A cal- Xavier Catholic School endar is available in the Sale back of the church to Now Enrolling for the choose from weeks that An upcoming weekend in May, St. are available throughout 2019-2020 school year! Francis de Sales Parish will open 2020. You can also email For more information or to enroll our doors to a huge basement sale. the parish office to sched- ule a week at please visit leavenworthcatholic- plc@stfran- cislansing.org. schools.org or contact Lisa Forge: Want to Declutter? This is a (913) 682- 7801. great time to do some spring Our Blessed Mother’s statue is brought cleaning and start collecting those into the home with love and rever- We appreciate the support we get items that you really don’t want or ence and placed at her . The from our area parishes. Thank you need. Items most appreciated are: family and friends gather about their for your continued to support to Clean, working household goods, heavenly Mother and pray the . The Leavenworth Catholic Schools. toys, furniture, jewelry, vintage Legion will move Our Blessed Mother You can support your parish and items, etc. Children’s spring and each Sunday to a new family home. Leavenworth Catholic Schools by summer clothes. NO adult clothes online giving at stfrancislans- please & NO electronics please. Rosary ing.org Questions? Call Ruth Butler: 913- 727- 5146. meditation If you have We are going green! School of Faith reusable paper or cloth shopping bags Daily Meditation Check out FORMED for Sacramen- to get rid of we could them for the tal preparation and other FAITH AT sale, no plastic please. DailyRosary.net HOME categories. Watch the bulletin for May ?: First Eucharist Retreat drop off dates viSit ouR weBsite: 9:00 - Noon –– yet to be determined. t Rancis ansiNg.oRg May ?: First Eucharist Mass -10:15 S F L

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