Ministry Spotlight: Holiness, to Spread the Word of God, and to Actions of Generosity and Compassion Trivia Night Toward All of God's People. 2 | WELCOME to ST
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JANUARY 19, 2019= 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME= Sunday Masses Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 7:30am, 10:00am Weekday Masses Monday M Friday 7:00am Wednesdays 8:30am (September M May) Tuesday & Thursday 11:30am New Parishioners, Welcome! Our next parish registration is Sunday, February 2, 2020. W e w ill meet after the 10:00am Mass in the church. You must be a registered parishioner for sacramental preparation. Sacraments Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00pm M 4:00pm or by appointment. Preparation for Infant Baptism Our next Baptism Preparation is Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 8:45am. We meet in the church by the Baptismal font. Marriage Registered parishioners who wish to be married need to contact Deacon Mike McLean nine to twelve months prior to the anticipated wedding date. Our Mission Statement St. Elizabeth Catholic Church is a vibrant, Christcentered community whose primary purpose is to celebrate the sacred liturgy and the Sacraments. Empowered by the Sacraments, we are called to personal Ministry Spotlight: holiness, to spread the word of God, and to actions of generosity and compassion Trivia Night toward all of God's people. 2 | WELCOME TO ST. ELIZABETH PARISH • KANSAS CITY, MO Trivia Night= School Corner= Q: What event fills Seton Hall with tables of smarty January Christskills pants eating, drinking and answering questions the night away? Cooperation A: Trivia Night! Trivia Night is an annual adultonly (21 and up!) event atSt. Elizabeth. Teams are comprised of eight of your nearest and dearest friends or the smartest people you know.The evening is structured with categories of questions that teams answer together.Teams bring their own food and drink. It is traditionally held on the firstSaturdayof February.This year is no exception! The date isSaturday, February 1st; doors open at6:15 pm, questions begin promptly at7:00 pm. Proceeds in the past have been donated to families in need, 8th grade graduation scholarships, specific parish or school needs at the time, the St. Vincent DePaul fund, the St. Elizabeth food pantry or the El Salvador Ministry. There will also be an opportunity to buy an answer for $20.Those Taking Initiative funds will be donated to theSt. Elizabeth School Endowment Fund. The registration fee of $120 must be paid in full at the time of registration. The registration form can be found atwww.stekc.org. This event often sells out, tables must be purchased in advance,there are no walkups. If you have any questions, please call or text Sam Pierronat 7852183636 or [email protected]. Pray for the Sick & Homebound= Raul Acevedo, elder and community leader in the Romero Community of El Salvador; Suzanne Berger, sister inlaw of Mary Beth Denzer; Jim Buckley; Olivia Cameron, granddaughter of Ed & Mary Webb and greatgranddaughter of Tom & Joanne Laughlin; Mike Faeth; Flora Haug, daughterinlaw of Kathy Haug; Doug Henry; Angela & John Hirte; Jan Irick; Tina Jinkins; Lucy Koch, daughter of Kevin & Beth Koch and granddaughter of Michael & Hanna Cusick; Lucy Luce, mother of Kelly Logan; Joseph Ludwikoski, son of PJ and Mary Ludwikoski; Carol Lynn; Louis Mandl, stepfather of Nancy Miller; Marsha Mangold; Kathleen Matthews; Pearl Mayanja, daughter of Judith Mayanja; Manuel Pray for our Military = Medina; John Miller, father of Victoria Blume; John O’Toole; Ron Rode, father of Kay Kremer; Elizabeth We remember in our prayers the loved ones of our Root; Mary Jayneen Ross, sister of Jim VanDyke; parish family who serve in the military: Clara Rowan, mother of Joe Rowan; Bernie Rupp, Major James Harris, soninlaw of John and Kieran brother of Mary McNamara; John Salas; Frank Schloegel; Cullinan; John Kelly, son of Joe Kelly; Pvt. Michael Muraski, Heather Volker, sisterinlaw of Staci Courter; Marie nephew of Phillip Muraski; Jeremy Rice, son of Mike and Wood, sisterinlaw of Peggy VanDyke; Beverly Yancey, Catherine Rice sister of Janet Garnett Please notify the parish office when a loved one is serving in and Please notify the parish office when a friend or loved one is in returning home from the military. need of prayers, Eucharistic Minister, or is in the hospital. 2ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Pastor’s Corner= Building Our Legacy= Dear Parishioners, I used to be a person who moved slowly and did things deliberately.When I was a kid, I did homework and took tests methodically and slowly, and I cherished the chance to think things through before making a decision.I think this is just the way I'm made.I'm not one to act or speak impulsively, nor do I like to make decisions quickly. Pledged: $5.68 Million Total Collected: $3,850,750.02 Unfortunately we live in a world that doesn't have time to wait, and quick action is often required.We don't always Let’s Continue the Momentum have the luxury of taking our time or thinking things through completely.I've made peace with that, realizing We are just $320,000 short of the $6 million needed to that the complexities of daily life sometimes require all of us complete phases one and twoof Building Our Legacy. We to make quick decisions and respond by instinct to the are committed to making these transformations to our demands of daily life.It's just how things go, and I've campus withoutincurring any longterm debt. learned to live that way.Maybe too well… If you have yet to join the campaign, it is not toolate to be Toward the end of 2019 I started to think about how often an importantpartof the Building Our Legacy projects. Go I'm rushing or making haste with a task or decision that towww.stekc.orgto make a gift online orcontact the doesn't require it.I catch myself rushing through morning parish office for more information. prayer or a leisurely car ride.I notice that I'm eager just to finish something sometimes, even if I'm enjoying it, because I want to move on to the next thing.While life often requires that kind of haste, it's not true every moment of every day. I have decided in the new year that it's time for me to reclaim some of my natural slowness and patience, to try to slow down when time is not of the essence. I have a renewed sense of the old adage that "we become what we practice."If I'm rushing constantly, evenwhen I don't have Stewardship= to, then rest and relaxation are going to be difficult, necessary as they are.I hope in 2020 to be more In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist shows us how what we intentional about the pace of my life when I have the do and say reveals to others what we really believe. He has freedom to choose it. I might be moving a little slower, but a clear sense of who he is and who he is not, and by his I believe I'll also be doing my work much more faithfully at life’s work he gives testimony to God’s active presence in that pace. people’s lives. He challenges us to examine how our actions reveal our attitudes, testify to our beliefs and show how Peace, those beliefs reveal our true selves to others. Good Fr. Greg stewards of their faith are aware of the sort of God they reveal to the world by their words and actions. Do our acts witness to a God who takes away that which alienates people from God and each other? Do our actions truly reveal God’s presence in the world today? ~International Catholic Stewardship Council Dollars and Sense= Stewardship ShoutOuts: In an effort to increase awareness and understanding of our parish’s finances, each week in this column we will To all members oftheCPTA (Community Parent provide updates and information regarding a variety of Teacher Association) who so generously share their topics: gifts of time, talent and treasure to help enhance our school's sense of community and raise funds to “I commend you for your generosityto our parish supplement the budget andcelebratewith you the continued and everdeeper spirit of stewardship that is so alive in this parish community. Thank you." ~ Fr. Greg 2019 yearend contribution statements will be mailed to all parish householdsby the end of January. 4 | WELCOME TO ST. ELIZABETH PARISH • KANSAS CITY, MO Faith Formation= Parish News & Notes cont.= Sunday Brunch Inspiration Social Services Notes Sponsored by St. Elizabeth Adult Faith Formation Thank you for your continued support of the St. Elizabeth Join us after 10:00am Mass in Seton Hall on these dates: Food Pantry and our utility assistance program. Your generosity goes far in helping our neighbors in need. January 26: Bishop Sullivan Center, Tom Turner February 16: Journey to New Life, Cenyeaa William and/or Susie Roling, February 23: Seton Center, Paul Hoffman Immediate Food Pantry Needs: Pasta sauce, March 1: JerusalemFarm, Jordan Schiele, muffin/cake mix, meal helpers (Hamburger Helper), soup, March 15: Urban Rangers, Eric Dickinson and guest canned fruit, rice/pasta packets Eat, drink, and hear from inspiring leaders who are serving our neighbors in a variety of Kansas City ministries. Q&A follows each brief talk. St. Elizabeth Green Team Anyone interested in joining in conversation to discuss Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si'NOn Care for Our Parish News & Notes= Common Homeand furthering our commitment to our environment and Social St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Blood Drive Justice in our community is invited to get Monday, January 20 involved.All generations are welcome! 3:00pm M 7:00pm School Gym Please contact Martha Kauffman at 16 W 75th St [email protected] or Book your appointment today at savealifenow.org/group, 8165228911.