Seven-Year-Old Devin Wassman — Son of Todd and Andi Wassman, Members of Holy Angels Parish in Basehor — Lights the First Candle on the Traditional Advent Wreath

theleaven.com | vol. 34, no. 16 | november 23, 2012 Advent Seven-year-old Devin Wassman — son of Todd and Andi Wassman, members of Holy Angels Parish in Basehor — lights the first candle on the traditional Advent wreath. The Advent season starts this year on Dec. 2.

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Life will be victorious Give thanks for your many blessings, but especially your faith ecently, calling him: “Uncle Robert!” A few months later, the calendars when I was man called Robert at the Dec. 8 The members wear sim- hotel. Robert inquired about Feast of the Immaculate in Baltimore archbishop ple flip-flops in confor- the health of his sick daugh- Conception (holy day of Sister Paula assists R Naumann obligation) mance with their vow ter. The man told Robert Father Jerry Arano-Ponce for the meeting of of poverty. “We live off that his daughter had died. Nov. 27 at the anniversary Mass Deacon aspirants confer- charity,” said Brother the U.S. Conference Robert’s heart sunk. He Administrative Team meeting of the Fraternity of Mis- ence Casio. “Everything in this archbishop was saddened and shocked. sionaries, the Poor of of Catholic Bishops, house is a donation.” Robert knew her condition Catholic Foundation of Jesus Christ. Joseph F. Naumann archbishop I arrived at the hotel was serious, but he did not Northeast Kansas annual several hours before appreciate that she was meeting keleher be the hotel’s mistake. The so close to death. Despite the official check-in man became increasingly her illness, the young girl Dec. 1 Nov. 25 time. belligerent, making quite seemed to be so filled with Mass for All Saints’ noctur- Mass — federal prison a scene. Robert was aggra- the joy of life. nal adoration group — All Saints, Kansas City, Kan. Dec. 3 The hotel employee vated by the man’s attitude Robert expressed his Living the beatitudes Mass and lunch — St. James (whose actual name I do and felt like responding to sympathy to the man. The the man’s hostility by calling man thanked him but con- Dec. 2 Academy, Lenexa not recall, but for the sake Installation of Father John of this article I will refer security. However, some- soled Robert, saying: “Don’t Fraternity of Missionaries, the Poor of Jesus Christ bring their ministry to KCK Cordes — St. Joseph, Olpe, Dec. 5 to him as Robert) was very thing (I am certain it was be sad. She is in a much and St. Catherine, Emporia Confessions — St. Michael courteous and apologetic the Holy Spirit) prompted better place.” He went on to By Sheila Myers the Archangel, Leawood that the hotel was unable Robert instead to ask why tell Robert the most amaz- Special to The Leaven the man and his family were ing and inspirational story Dec. 6 To learn more to accommodate my early Religious Alliance Against To donate to the Fraternity of in Baltimore. about the circumstances of Dec. 8 n the second floor of an un- arrival. Pornography conference call Missionaries, the Poor of Jesus The man’s demeanor Feast of the Immaculate marked building in a broken About an hour later, after his daughter’s death. Christ, or to get involved, call (913) immediately changed. There The man said that, be- Conception (holy day of neighborhood of Kansas eating lunch, I checked back Open House for chancery obligation) 387-4696. with Robert at the registra- was sadness in his eyes. He cause of her blindness, his staff City, Kan., a tender ministry told Robert that his five-year- daughter could not read isO quietly unfolding. tion desk, who communi- cated sadly that there was old daughter, who was blind and she had never seen You won’t see ostentatious deliver- The order has lay missionaries in ing weeks, I will share with given to us by the victory still “no room at the inn.” from birth, had recently colors. Shortly before her ies of food and clothing, flashy mar- New York and Boston, and religious you some of the content of of Jesus over death and the I thanked Robert for his been diagnosed with a very death, the young girl began keting brochures or slick videos with houses in Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. the bishops’ meeting. Yet, share in his eternal life we efforts to help me. Then, he aggressive form of cancer. to quote passages from the heart-wrenching testimonials. Sister Magdalena thinks they have 53 from an inspirational point received through the waters said: “Father, can I tell you They had come to Baltimore Gospel about the resurrec- For the Fraternity of Missionaries, houses, but she’s not sure. of view, the highlight for of baptism. what happened to me a cou- for his daughter to be evalu- tion that she said Jesus was the Poor of Jesus Christ, a Brazilian- “It’s always changing because the my time in Baltimore took As we give thanks for ple of months ago?” I had no ated and, hopefully, to begin whispering into her ear. She based mendicant religious order, the order is growing so quickly,” she said. place at the front desk of the our many blessings during place to go, so I was happy a regimen of treatment. told her father that Jesus mission is simple: “To seek Jesus com- Soon, Brother Casio will travel to hotel. this season of Thanksgiving, to pass the time by listening Robert was moved by was showing her heaven as pletely and to belong completely to Je- Brazil to begin studying for the priest- You might want to recall may our greatest gratitude to Robert’s story. the man’s situation. He she proceeded to describe sus.” hood. Three new Sisters will join the this story if you encounter be reserved for the precious Several months ago, conferred with his manager the brilliant colors she was “We live with the poor, as the poor Kansas City, Kan., chapter in 2013, after this week someone who is gift of our Catholic faith! Robert was unable to find a and arranged for the family now seeing for the first and for the poor,” said Sister Magda- their visas are approved. angry or belligerent. You During this Year of Faith, reservation for a family that to receive an upgrade at no time. lena of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the may want to follow Robert’s may our friendship and had arrived eager to check additional cost. Robert was The girl, with great ex- chapter’s custodian. “The poor in their example and choose not to love for Jesus grow; may we into their rooms. The hotel able to get them immediate- citement, said that Jesus was multiple faces are receivers of the mis- Companionship respond to anger with anger, come to understand more did not have any rooms ly into some of the hotel’s going to take her soon to the sion of our community.” but rather to try to figure completely the truth and available that were com- best rooms. Father. Then with remark- Since their arrival here last January, Leaven photos by Sheila Myers and compassion out the reason for the per- beauty of our Catholic faith; parable to what the family The family stayed at the able sensitivity to her earth- Sister Magdalena, Sister Agatha, Sister Sister Anatha holds a crucifix the Fraternity of Missionaries, the Poor of Jesus Christ make and sell son’s hostility. and may we live in such a The Poor of Jesus Christ take their was convinced that they had hotel for several days. Rob- ly father, she said, “Don’t Paula and Brother Casio have started to support the ministry. During this liturgical way that when the hour of vow of poverty literally, wearing flip- reserved. ert had become a hero and a worry you will always be my ministries to the homeless, to wayward season, when we pray for our death approaches, we Heart of Jesus and her late-life conver- flops and simple brown tunics cinched The father of the family friend to the family because Daddy. But I am going now youth and to struggling Hispanic and “People say it the dead and ponder read- may hear Jesus whispering sion led her to choose the name, “Sis- with rope at the waist. They wear boots was furious. He was becom- of his extra effort on their to my other Father.” African-American families. ings about the end times, let in our ear! ter Magdalena of the Sacred Heart of only when it snows. ing more and more agitated behalf. By the end of their Robert’s story sent chills Father Mark Mertes, pastor of Bless- is a poor area us give thanks for the hope Jesus.” “We live off charity,” said Brother by what he was convinced to visit, all of the children were down my spine. In the com- ed Sacrament Parish in Kansas City, Kan., calls it a “ministry of presence.” — that there is a lot of Casio. “Everything in this house is a “It’s a fairly simple ministry,” said donation. Our community proves that Father Mertes. “They represent the violence here. But we The first U.S. chapter you can live by faith. “ Want to help someone heal presence of a supportive church, lis- “ The Sisters make rosaries, crucifix- from an abortion? tening to people and helping people see people thirsting for Sister Magdalena credits Father es and bracelets that they sell to raise get a foothold, especially if life is oth- Gary Pennings and Father Tom Hesse money for their ministries. erwise somewhat chaotic.” God.” for bringing the chapter to Kansas City. Their humble lifestyle and quiet Call Toll Free Both priests got to know the order’s dedication have endeared them to the Brother Casio founder, Father Gilson Sobriero, when community. 888-246-1504 Returning home he traveled to the area as part of the “They have so much protection,” said archdiocesan mission cooperative pro- Martha Smith, a member of Our Lady from Brazil Kansas founded Project Rescue for gram. & St. Rose Parish in Kansas City, Kan. Amazon Youth in 1999. PRAY is an ec- A former pastor of St. Bernard in “People driving by watch them. . . . They Sister Magdalena considers her life umenical Christian mission that serves Wamego and a board member of PRAY, get more respect than the police. They journey part of God’s divine plan. She abused and abandoned children from Father Hesse visited Father Gilson’s do lots of walking and when we ask to finds herself back in Kansas after a pe- the Amazon jungle. community in Sao Paolo during trips give them a ride, they say, ‘Oh no, we’re riod of time in Brazil. Living and working with neglected to the PRAY mission and admired the fine.’” “I feel like [God] had a plan to bring and orphaned children in Brazil in- order’s simplicity. The members walk to church at me back so this religious community spired Savery to join the Poor of Jesus “They live out Matthew 5 (the Beat- Blessed Sacrament or the Cathedral of could be established here,” she said. Christ in 2003 at age 47. itudes),” Father Hesse said. “They real- St. Peter, both in Kansas City, Kan. Sister Magdalena’s heart for the “God had a reason for calling me ly take it seriously.” On Thursdays, they sometimes walk poor predates her entry into religious at such a late age. After I had lived so After multiple visits and much dis- to the Wyandotte County Juvenile De- life — it was as Sally Savery that she long in the world far from God, and cussion to confirm the need, Archbish- tention Center, where they reach out to undertook her first mission work. then to call me to religious life was re- op Joseph F. Naumann invited Father the incarcerated with music and hope. Originally from Wamego, Savery ally amazing,” said Sister Magdalena. Gilson to start a chapter in Kansas City, and two other friends from central Her strong devotion to the Sacred Kan. >> See “traveling” on page 10

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As part of the Catholic Campaign Death-row Warden “Connecticut took that research and to End the Use of the Death Penalty TOO, DuRING YEAR OF FAITH abolished the death penalty,” Ault said. you can: By Jill Ragar Esfeld The study in Connecticut also found Pray for victims of crime and By Joe Bollig [email protected] corporal punishment to be discrimi- their families, those who have been [email protected] natory — a circumstance that exists wrongly convicted, and those await- LATHE — “Life doesn’t al- across the nation. ing execution. ANSAS CITY, Kan. — Parish- Learn about Catholic social ways go as you plan,” ex- More than 80 percent of those ex- ioners could tell by the tone teaching, U.S. criminal justice poli- plained former death-row ecuted in the United States were con- of his voice that the venera- cies, and the policies in your state. warden Allen Ault in his victed of killing a white person, even ble, old Irish priest at the lit- though African-Americans are the vic- Go to the website listed below for Ktle Nova Scotian parish was none too Okeynote address at the 2012 Abolition more information about the death Conference, sponsored by the Kansas tims in at least half of all homicides. pleased. Ault also addressed the risk of exe- penalty. The time was the early 1960s. New Coalition Against the Death Penalty. Educate people in your parish or cuting the innocent. and exciting things — disturbing things, During his time as a warden in Geor- community about Catholic social “When I executed people,” he said, too — from the Second Vatican Coun- gia, Ault said, he had the responsibility teaching and the criminal justice “they always told me they were inno- of overseeing executions. system. Visit the websites listed cil were arriving at the small, Canadian The trauma he witnessed — and ex- cent.” below for Vatican and U.S. bishops’ parish. perienced — has left him an advocate And some of them might have been. statements on the death penalty as Father John Melnick, SSA, was a boy Ault explained the mission of the Inno- at the time, and it was his fate to serve for life in prison without parole as a hu- Leaven photo by Jill Ragar Esfeld well as statements from individual cence Project — an organization dedi- Mass that Sunday when the pastor mane alternative to capital punishment. Allen Ault, a former warden in Georgia, gives the bishops and various state Catholic cated to exonerating wrongfully con- mounted the pulpit, took off his biretta “There are a lot of reasons I’ve been keynote address at the 2012 Abolition Confer- conferences. victed individuals through DNA testing. topped with a green pom, and made his given by a lot of people to justify the ence, sponsored by the Kansas Coalition Against Advocate by contacting your “Since the project began, 135 on death momentous announcement. death penalty,” he said, and then pro- the Death Penalty. elected officials. Discuss Catholic ceeded to present facts and research to row have been found innocent,” he said. teaching on the death penalty and “In the name of the Father and the disavow each reason. [the death penalty] is a deterrent.” He then explained the very personal what steps could be taken at the Son and the Holy Ghost, Amen,” the He explained that punishment is ef- reasons for his own opposition to capi- state and national level to curtail or priest said. “I have a letter to be read Leaven photo by Joe Bollig Ault began by stating that “there is Father John Melnick, SSA, offers a reflection on the Second Vatican Council at a day of recollection for archdiocesan priests Nov. 8 at St. Patrick Parish, fective only when it’s very certain it will tal punishment. end its use. To receive information from the bishop. It seems that we Cath- no credible evidence anywhere that Kansas City, Kan. happen every time, and it happens right “The last words many said before on efforts regarding the death pen- olics no longer believe in the Holy after the behavior you want to modify. execution were ‘I’m innocent,’” Ault re- alty at the national level or to link Ghost.” Father Brian Schieber, archdiocesan ple’s lives.” The other three are important, too, “The death penalty doesn’t meet ei- called as he began to describe in detail with a particular state’s efforts, visit Expressions of shock emanated from vicar general for clergy, is the organizer John XXIII was a fatherly and gentle however. “Convivenza” means every- Some Facts About ther of these criteria,” he said. the experience of putting prisoners to the websites listed below. the pews. of the days of recollection for priests. man, said Father John, but was also very one has a voice. “Pace e unità” means the Death Penalty Ault then demonstrated how cost death. The pastor read the bishop’s letter. “[The days] came about because intelligent. He received some of the “peace and unity,” a reference to a tran- ineffective the death penalty is when “I would turn to the electrician,” he The bishop wrote that the Second Vat- Pope Benedict XVI, in his decree on best education the church could offer quility of order that results from a re- • 33 states have the death penal- compared to the alternative of life with- said, “and he would throw the switch. Join the coalition ican Council was moving the church to the Year of Faith, asked all Catholics and was formed in a “church culture.” spect for human rights. And finally, “il ty; 17 do not. out parole. “What we observed was a tremen- Kansas is one of 33 states with the use of the vernacular (or everyday) to study the documents of the Second He had a wonderful “transformative” senso del umorismo ” means to make • Recent Supreme Court deci- In Kansas, data from a 2003 legisla- dous amount of electricity surging the death penalty. The Kansas Coa- language in the Mass. Since the modern Vatican Council and the Catechism [of spirit and a wider sense of the world humor a way of living — to develop the sions have limited the use of the tive audit found capital cases were 70 through their bodies. lition Against the Death Penalty is a usage of the word “ghost” had negative the Catholic Church] during the Year of than most churchmen. ability to laugh and deal with the con- death penalty by declaring it uncon- percent more expensive than compara- “Let me tell you that the first one not-for-profit organization that pro- Faith,” he said. That could get a person in trouble tradictions of life. stitutional to execute persons with connotations, the “in” word was now motes public education about cap- “I thought [these days] would be an with the Holy Office. Pope John XXIII lived “il senso del mental retardation and juveniles ble non-death penalty cases. shook me to the core.” “spirit.” ital punishment and disseminates under the age of 18, or to impose “But,” said Ault, “legislators have not Eventually, Ault said, he couldn’t The pastor shook his head and put opportunity for priests to take a fresh Father John told the story of how — umorismo” even to the moment of his information about the death penalty the death penalty when no murder been renowned for using research to take part in the executions anymore. He away the letter. look at the council documents,” Father after Pope John XXIII’s election — the death, said Father John. The pope’s and effects of executions. To learn occurred or was intended. The court make their decisions — the name of the couldn’t rationalize the brutality of the “As long as I am the parish priest, I Schieber continued. “It’s good to go new pontiff asked to see his own per- sacristan, Bishop Canisius Van Lierde, more visit the KCADP website at: has also ruled that defendants are game is reelection.” process. can guarantee you all that there will be back and study them anew. There are sonnel file. It said, “This priest is sus- OSA, didn’t have much actual pastoral www.ksabolition.org. entitled to have a jury decide wheth- And unfortunately, many people in Ault recounted seeing the faces of no further changes at this parish,” he always graces and fruits if we respond pected of being a modernist.” experience, so the dying pope had to er to impose the death penalty. the United States favor the death pen- the men he’d executed when he tried to said. “In the name of Father, and of the to the pope’s invitation to do something The pope pulled out his pen and show him the correct way the anointing • Approximately 3,261 inmates alty even though our only companions sleep at night, he said. Son and of the Holy GHOST — AMEN!” like this.” angrily wrote, “I have NEVER been a of the sick was done. are on death row in 37 state, mili- in the practice are Iran, Iraq and China. He also discussed the traumatic ef- Educate yourself And with that, the pastor slapped his “I’m certainly no magisterial voice modernist.” Later, the pope chuckled The last words of Pope John XXIII tary, and federal prisons. All other civilized countries have abol- fects of capital punishment on all the To receive information regarding biretta back on his head and climbed like the archbishop,” said Father Mel- and said, “Well, it just goes to show you were, “My time on earth is drawing to a • Since 1973, there have been 138 ished it. corrections officials responsible for the Catholic Church’s work on the down from the pulpit. nick, an Augustinian priest and direc- can get in trouble with the Holy Office close. But Christ lives on and continues exonerations of death row inmates. Ault went on to discuss the errone- carrying it out. He said the punishment death penalty at the national level, Of course, there were further chang- tor of campus ministries and religious and still be elected pope!” his work in the church. Souls, souls, ‘Ut • Since 1976, there have been a ous assumption that the death penalty extended far beyond the criminal, and or to link with a particular state’s es. studies at Donnelly College in Kansas Father John said there were four con- omnes unum sint’ (‘That they may all be total of 1,246 executions in the Unit- is reserved for the most egregious and rarely brought solace to the victim’s efforts, visit the U.S. Conference of Change brought by the Second Vat- City, Kan., in his introduction. cepts that shaped the mind and pastoral one’).” ed States, including 12 in the first horrific crimes. But it’s not so. family. Catholic Bishops website at: www. ican Council, as highlighted by this “I am a priest who has lived his life, ministry of Pope John XXIII: “conviven- “That is the spirit that generated few months of 2011. “The most beneficial thing happened Ault ended his talk by encouraging usccb.org/deathpenalty. anecdote, was the topic of one of two just like you, in the shadow of the Sec- za,” “aggiornamento,” “pace e unità,” what’s happened with the council,” said • The California death penalty last year in Connecticut,” he said. his listeners to consider what we really To join the Catholic Mobilizing reflections presented by Father John ond Vatican Council,” he said. and “il senso del umorismo.” Father John. “It’s the spirit of a shepherd system costs taxpayers $114 million A Connecticut study analyzing 34 mean by promoting the sanctity of life. Network for the Catholic Campaign during the first of two days of recollec- Pope John XXIII called for a council Most people who know about the who was led by the Holy Spirit of God, per year beyond the costs of keep- years of murder cases found that the “If you care about human life,” he to End the Use of the Death Penalty tion for archdiocesan priests. The first, because he wanted to “care for souls in Second Vatican Council know about who knows what human weakness is ing convicts locked up for life. in the United States, visit the web- cases of inmates on death row are indis- said, “it is not just the fetus you care on Nov. 8, was at St. Patrick Parish in modern times,” said Father John. “[He “aggiornamento” — which is Italian for and strength is, knows what the faith site at: www.catholicsmobilizing. tinguishable from equally violent offend- about.” Kansas City, Kan. The second will be in wanted to] seek for clarity of thought bringing up to date, or seeing things of the church is, and the beauty and the *Source: Death Penalty Information Center org. ers who were not sentenced to death. April. and to increase spiritual riches in peo- with a new freshness or light. power of the Gospel.”

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Father Cyril was born on Sept. 24, 1929, in Kansas City, Kan., to Andrew and Elizabeth Seaman. Baptized as Ed- called to be holy ward Michael, he was a parishioner By Joe Bollig at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church [email protected] in Kansas City, Kan. After graduating from Bishop Ward High School, he en- ANSAS CITY, Kan. — Some rolled in St. Joseph’s Seminary in Cal- of the most profound things licoon, N.Y. are actually very simple. He was received into the Order of Take, for example, the val- Friars Minor, Holy Name Province, on ueK of holiness. Aug. 12, 1950, at St. Bonaventure Friary It seems like a no-brainer. Aren’t in Paterson, N.J., receiving the name Christians supposed to live holy lives? Cyril. He went on to study philosophy After all, Jesus ended his Sermon on and theology at St. Stephen Friary in the Mount by saying, “So be perfect Croghan, N.Y., at St. Anthony Friary (holy), just as your heavenly Father is in Butler, N.J., and at Holy Name Col- perfect (holy)” (Mt 5:48). lege in Washington, D.C. He professed One of the most profound — and final vows on Sept. 13, 1954, at Christ simple — teachings of the Second the King Seminary in Allegany, N.Y., Vatican Council can be found in the and was ordained to the priesthood at Gifts for newborns Dogmatic Constitution on the Church Mount St. Sepulchre, the Franciscan Fifth-graders at Holy Spirit School in Overland Park recently coordinated a school-wide campaign to collect items for newborns. Students made (“Lumen Gentium”), in Chapter Five, monastery in Washington, D.C., on colorful posters and read morning announcements to the student body, encouraging the Holy Spirit community to support life by donating the “Universal Call to Holiness”: In a June 11, 1956. diapers, clothing, and other care items that were presented to the Advice and Aid Pregnancy Center. Above and from left, fifth-graders Joseph nutshell, it said that everyone should From 1957 to 1958, Father Cyril Roth, Michael McNamara, Ellie Wheeler, Lauren Nguyen, Jam Navarro and Teresa Scherschligt gather some of the donated items. strive for a holy life. was assigned to St. Anthony Shrine That teaching is so integral to- in Boston. From 1958 to 1984, Father day that even the youngest Catholic Cyril taught English at Siena College schoolchild could articulate it. But it in Loudonville, N.Y. In the academ- Rockhurst presents annual Ceremony of Lessons and Carols was not always so. ic year 1962-1963, he resided at Holy Name College in Washington, D.C., and Kansas City, Mo. — Rockhurst seasonal music, which includes Daniel but a donation of nonperishable food, “I think [before the council] there University’s student choruses will Kanton’s “Ave Maria”; scriptural read- a child’s toy, or a grooming product is was maybe an unspoken but assumed earned his Master of Science in library science from The Catholic Universi- present the 22nd annual Ceremony of ings representing the Christmas story; requested. A candlelight procession feeling that the real call to holiness was Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m. on Dec. 1 carols sung by the choruses and audi- will lead audience members to a com- to religious life and the priesthood,” ty of America. From 1984 to 2005, he was pastoral associate at St. Anthony in St. Francis Xavier Church here, lo- ence, including the candlelight singing plimentary post-concert reception in said Msgr. Thomas Tank, pastor of the cated at 1001 E. 52nd St. of “Silent Night”; and the program’s Massman Hall on the Rockhurst Uni- Church of Ascension in Overland Park. Shrine in Boston. He retired in September 2005 to St. More than 30 student voices will signature finale, “O Holy Night.” versity Campus. To register, call (816) “But the Vatican Council certainly af- perform traditional and nontraditional Admission to the concert is free, 501-4828. firmed that universal call to holiness. Anthony Residence in Boston. “Each and every person — by reason of his or her baptism and confirmation CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz — is called to a deep holiness of life.” The challenge of Vatican II has been to take what is learned in the pews and apply it to everyday life. “If we are an incarnational people, and we cele- The Second Vatican Council re- brate that in the word of God and the liturgy, then we have to carry out that ‘Word’ that has become flesh in us,” said Father John Melnick, SSA, director minded us that a life of holiness wasn’t of campus ministries and religious studies at Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kan. only to be found in a religious disci- pline or behind monastery walls, he said, but was a necessary part of the still a chore to translate in his head. To resurrection of Jesus — as not only the The next logical step is to ask how everyday fabric of life for all Catholics. pray in English, with others, was easier means of salvation but also the call for that spirituality is incarnated. Father This universal call to holiness came and more natural. Likewise, he found holiness as a way of life for each of us: John pointed to five things: Scripture, out of a renewed understanding of the celebrating the Mass from the other to die in order to rise with him.” liturgy, the universal call to holiness, sacrament of baptism, said Father Al side of the altar spiritually enriching. Part of understanding the universal ecumenism and the call to practice so- Rockers, senior associate in residence “[Facing the congregation] had a call to holiness is the realization that cial justice. at Church of the Nativity in Leawood. big impact on my spirituality — facing the Council Fathers saw the world as “If we are an incarnational people, “We are all equally baptized, so we and interacting with them. That’s how a “theater of redemption,” said Father and we celebrate that in the word of equally have the Holy Spirit within us,” the original altars were in the first cen- John Melnick, SSA, director of cam- God and the liturgy, then we have to said Father Rockers. “The Spirit equal- tury. It was just a natural thing when pus ministries and religious studies at carry out that ‘Word’ that has become ly dwells in all baptized hearts, and you’re eating, talking and praying with Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kan. flesh in us,” said Father John, “feeding so we are all called to respond to that people to face them.” “The council sees the world as the the poor, taking care of people and Spirit. Like many Catholics, Msgr. Tank place where redemption happens,” he eradicating injustice. All those are “The council emphasized that en- grew up with a deep love for the Mass. said. “So, the spirituality of Vatican II mandates of the call to holiness.” trance role of baptism,” he continued. The changes to the Mass brought by is incarnational. In other words, God We are called to redeem the world “That’s all of us. It’s by baptism that we the council only deepened that love. redeems us in the flesh. This world is a by celebrating our incarnational spir- are called to be part of the holiness of “While I’ve always had a great devo- good world. It’s in need of redemption, ituality — God who has come in the the church of Jesus Christ — the uni- tion to the Mass, [the council] helped but it’s a good world.” flesh. The Mass, the source and sum- versal call to holiness.” me shift from private devotions to a And all the baptized are called to mit of our lives, feeds us and empow- Changes in the way the Mass was much more liturgical spirituality — holiness in this theater of redemption. ers us to go out. celebrated — switching from Latin to seeing the liturgy as shaping my spir- The way each becomes holy will differ “Everything we do ‘out there’ leads English, with the priest facing the peo- ituality in a very special way,” he said. according to our differing vocations, us back in to this summit of prayer,” ple — also had a profound effect on “So I tended to move away from a but we are all called to one holiness. said Father John. Catholic spirituality. devotional spirituality,” he continued, “Ultimately, that holiness is Jesus, Father Rockers studied Latin for 12 “much more to a realization of the because of the incarnation,” said Fa- years and knew it quite well, but it was Paschal Mystery — the death and the ther John.

This weekend we’ll celebrate the solemnity of Christ the But a change in the celebrant’s vestments won’t be the Kernel of truth King, so the celebrant will be wearing white, as he does on only difference you’ll notice between this weekend’s Mass Pastors — like Art Linkletter — know better than most most feast days. But next weekend, when we enter the sea- and next’s. At the Dec. 2 liturgy, you’ll find new missals in that kids say the darndest things. son of Advent, the celebrant will switch to purple. And for the your pew. That’s because the church year begins not with So I wasn’t surprised when Father Jerry Spencer told me colorblind among us, yes, it does mean something. the calendar year, but with the season of Advent. some years back how he only smiled when he was process- Just as colors are used as driving cues in our highway We’ve seen the last, therefore, of “Ordinary Time” for a ing in and heard a gasp, then a child’s voice cry out, “Doesn’t system, so, too, do the colors of a Mass cue us as to where while. Instead, the universal church will start the original God look beautiful today?” we are in the liturgical year. “circle of Life” all over again. Take a good look at your “God” at Mass this weekend — Advent is a season of devout conversion and preparation. It all begins, the Gospel of Luke reminds us, with an angel and then next. If he looks a bit more beautiful next weekend, For that reason, and because purple is the color of royalty — named Gabriel and a virgin named Mary. it might be because of the change in the color of his vest- we’re preparing for the coming of the Messiah, remember — A.M. ments. — Advent’s “color” is purple. Raising the Bar Father Al Rockers, senior associate in residence at Nativity, hears a confession at Brookdale Place. Ministry enriches lives of seniors, volunteers alike Father Rockers also celebrates Mass at Brookdale once a month. Story and photos by Sheila Myers are,” said Garbach. two-and-a-half hours a day.” Like most volunteers, Jeanne Hokan- According to the Johnson Coun- A person can understand the impor- son started by helping with the rosary ty Area Agency on Aging, Kansas now tance of faith just by looking around and Communion services and grew to ranks 10th among states in the percent- Mary’s room. Her children have filled it like it. Nine years later, she is still help- EAWOOD — “One who makes room for age of the oldest old: persons aged 85 with treasured religious articles, including. She brings the Mass kit, distributes the elderly, makes room for life,” said Pope and older. ing a picture of the Blessed Mother that song sheets, and helps distribute Com- Helping the elderly stay connected to belonged to her grandmother and a cru- munion at Father Rockers’ Masses. Benedict XVI recently. “One who welcomes their faith helps enhance their quality of cifix made with wood from a tree near The Brookdale crowd has grown con- the elderly, welcomes life.” life, whether they live in a nursing home St. Munchin’s Church in Mary’s home- siderably now that residents call their or in their own homes. town of Cameron, Mo. friends ahead of time to remind them to Judging by that standard, Tom Garbach Nativity is ahead of the curve in meet- Bernie Welsh, 97, has always been go to Mass. ing this need, thanks to a steady flow of a member of Nativity. Since moving to “I think we might have the largest is a very lively guy. So are Mike Bartkoski, volunteers interested in this kind of ser- Brookdale, he enjoys the prayer service senior living community in terms of Jeanne Hokanson and the 30-some volun- vice. led by Garbach every Monday and the numbers at Mass,” Hokanson said of the People learn about the ministry on monthly Mass celebrated by Father Al Brookdale group. “It’s been wonderful.” teers involved in elderly ministry at Church of the Nativity Stewardship Sunday, current volunteers Rockers. Welsh also rides the bus to Na- inL Leawood. invite their friends to help, or someone tivity for Saturday Mass. steps forward when a family member or “My faith is important to me,” he said. Garbach and his team help conduct prayer services, assist friend moves into a nursing home. Rosemary Wolak, 88, is another Na- Educating the community “It never ceases to amaze me that tivity parishioner who recently moved at Mass and work with Nativity priests to bring the sacra- whenever the need arises, the Holy Spir- to Brookdale and participates in all the The large elderly population has trig- ments to elderly parishioners. It’s an immense outreach ef- it puts it on someone’s heart that they religious activities. gered a demand from the parish commu- would like to minister,” he said. “This has been wonderful for me,” she nity for information about age-related fort. Whatever the reason they became in- said. “It’s just a wonderful, uplifting ex- issues. “We have close to 25 percent of the [nursing] homes in volved, volunteers are surprised to dis- perience. I get a lot out of it.” “Adult children have come to me to cover that they receive far more than talk about a parent with Alzheimer’s,” Johnson County,” Garbach said. they give. Garbach said. He coordinated two presentations About 250 elderly parishioners reside in those 10 homes Meaningful practice with the support of Catholic Charities of within Nativity’s borders. Garbach credits his volunteers Northeast Kansas: one on hospice care Discovering the joy Besides the work of Garbach and and another on Alzheimer’s. Both pre- with the ministry’s success. his team of volunteers, the ministry sentations were well attended. Three years ago, some friends invited wouldn’t be possible without the help of He is now brainstorming ideas for a “It’s the people and the parishioners who have the heart Mike Bartkoski to help distribute Com- Nativity priests. third presentation in February 2013, pos- and want to minister to go out to do that,” he said. munion to residents at Villa St. Joseph in Father Al Rockers, senior associate sibly on strokes and heart disease. Overland Park once a week. Nativity parishioner Mike Bartkoski visits Angela in residence at Nativity, visits several As Garbach and his team strive to services and rosaries. When the group Now, Bartkoski spends every week- Hill, 94, a resident of Brookdale Place in Over- homes to say Mass, hear confessions and serve Nativity’s growing elderly demo- Connecting to faith grew to 15, Brookdale started bussing day and Sunday morning visiting 15 to land Park, and offers her Communion. Angela is anoint the sick. He said it was a “happy graphic, they continue to reap rewards. them to Nativity for Saturday Mass. 20 residents at Brookdale. He also visits accompanied by her sister, Judy Hiatt. coincidence” when Father Francis Hund “Their stories are so rich, so mean- The ministry exists because of the de- “[Hazel] was very sociable and every a few parishioners in their homes, in- assigned him to the ministry. ingful,” he said. “We can learn so much termination of elderly parishioners with time a new person entered the home, she cluding his former high school English “It’s always been my preference,” said from them if we take the time. Once you a strong desire to stay connected to their would find out if they were Catholic,” teacher. Tom Garbach leads a prayer service for residents Father Rockers. “I am helping people know who they are, they share with you faith. said Garbach. “She encouraged them to “I’m still trying to get my grade of Brookdale Place. come to terms with the ultimate myster- how God has worked in their lives.” One in particular, in fact. ride the bus to church and to pray the changed,” he joked. ies of life and death.” For Bartkoski, the ministry is a re- Ten years ago, Hazel Craemer was a rosary with them.” He never would have pegged himself In the elderly, he said, “I see a trust in minder that “God really has his hooks in widow in her 80s, who found herself a When time came for Frary to retire, as a minister to the elderly. But now, he Jesus. They say, ‘He’s my good shepherd.’ us.” reluctant resident of Brookdale Place in she approached Garbach about taking can’t imagine giving it up. No matter what the resident’s condi- The great majority feel this way. “Even though [some of those he vis- Overland Park. over as Nativity’s director of ministries. “It’s become such an integral part of tion — some suffer from advanced Alz- “For some, they are having difficulty its] may want to deny it or fight it,” he Determined to practice her faith, the Garbach had been volunteering for Na- my life that I almost miss not being able heimer’s disease, others are bedridden accepting the Lord’s forgiveness — may- said, “at the end of the day, God’s always spirited Craemer phoned Nativity and tivity for some time by then and was to do it,” he said. — they always sit at attention when he be because of some incidents in their there, and they all know it.” asked for someone to bring her and the looking for a way to transition out of a When he arrives at the home, Bartkos- announces he is bringing Communion. lives they are not proud of,” continued Bringing Jesus and the faith to these other residents Communion. 20-year career with General Electric. ki checks in with the staff, who let him “Once you start to pray, they always Father Rockers. “[I encourage them] to people at the end of their journey in this “[Hazel] had no desire to be there,” “I thought it was the chance of a life- know if someone is having a particularly remember,” he said. “They make the sign trust in Jesus’ forgiveness.” world can teach the volunteers them- Garbach said. “But she rolled up her time,” he said. good or bad day. He greets each resident, of the cross, they pray, and then they go Likewise, bringing comfort and spiri- selves about the beauty of old age, and shirtsleeves and thought, ‘If this is where they chat for a few minutes, pray and right back to who they were before.” tual nourishment to the elderly is an im- perhaps it can make their own journeys God has me, I’m going to do this minis- then he gives them Communion. portant ministry. Father Rockers encour- easier. try here.’” He spends 10 to 15 minutes with each ages anyone considering it to go ahead And, like Pope Benedict said during Craemer was eventually connected to A growing ministry resident. and get involved — even if they don’t his visit to the elderly, “The quality of a Andrea Frary, Nativity’s director of min- Bartkoski is most impressed by the Spiritual nourishment believe they have a special talent for it. society or civilization can be judged by istries. Frary lacked the support to con- The elderly ministry is just one part way the elderly respond. Even if they “Most of those who do work in this how it treats the elderly.” duct the ministry, so she trained Crae- of Garbach’s job, but it’s the part that’s are skeptical of his motives at first, they their hand, and when you do that, they’ll He often encounters familiar faces. Mary Marnett, 79, is bedridden, but Bart- ministry soon discover the skill is in The parishioners of Nativity are rais- mer as a eucharistic minister. grown the most. eventually warm up to him and share take yours and you realize it means just Bartkoski regularly gives Communion to koski’s visits mean a lot, said her son, Tim. coming [to the elderly] with faith, being ing the bar. Over time, Craemer recruited more “The graying of our population is pieces of their lives. as much to them as it does to you,” he Father Frank Horvat, the former pastor of “Mom’s faith has always been foremost kind and gentle, and listening,” said Fa- Catholics to participate in prayer happening at a very fast pace where we “You become familiar and you hold said. St. John the Baptist on Strawberry Hill. in her life,” he said. “She probably prays ther Rockers. 10 local news theleaven.com | november 23, 2012 november 23, 2012 | theleaven.com local news 11

Martin and Patricia (Yulich) Kasick, members Traveling statue devotion proves popular with Hispanic community Father Sullivan Sister Georgeanne Desch, SCL of the Ca- thedral >> Continued from page 1 Dugan said. “They’re very inspiring — with [families] in their homes,” said LEAVENWORTH — Sister had entered three years earlier, and of St. Pe- their spirituality, their humility, their Sister Paula. Georgeanne Desch (formerly Sister three older cousins. She was given ter, Kan- The ministry was slow to take hold, helps any way George Anne), SCL, 92, died Nov. 12 the name Sister George Anne and willingness to help the poorest people. During the devotion, Sister Agatha sas City, but now the youth enjoy spending time at the Sisters professed vows on March 5, 1941. She I feel honored to have met them.” centers everyone by strumming her Kan., will with the Sisters. guitar and leading hymns in Spanish. of Charity of later changed to Sister Georgeanne, Leavenworth a more feminine version of the name celebrate “When we started going, there were Participants take turns saying a Hail he can their 50th only two or three people who came,” Personal interaction Mary. After the rosary, everyone prays motherhouse that honored her parents. >> Continued from page 16 here. She received a bachelor’s degree wedding said Sister Paula. “They are not Cath- for the family. Then dinner is served. anniversary on Nov. 24. The couple was olic and didn’t know what we were Florence in education and a master’s in ele- After nine months, the order has “The devotion is powerful because “It just gives me great encourage- married on Nov. 24, 1962, at Holy Name talking about. They didn’t know how Desch was mentary school administration from established a foothold in the neighbor- it strengthens the family,” said Brother ment. I know these people well — not Church, Kansas City, Kan. Their children to pray. We started to dance and sing. born on Nov. Saint Mary College, Leavenworth. hood. Their friends represent the di- Casio. from being on the fire department with and their spouses are: Martin J. Kasick, Now, we have 12, 16, 20 who come to 2, 1920, in To- In an interview, Sister Georgeanne versity of the surrounding area. them, but because they’re members of Olathe; Robin and Kimberly Hicks, Olathe; meet us.” peka, one of said that she felt life was enriched Many were present Oct. 23 for a this small community,” he said. and Scott and Carri Kasick, Olathe. They Three times a week, the members six children by giving herself to those who need- Mass and reception to celebrate the Meeting the need Father Sullivan — like everyone in the also have five grandchildren. They plan to serve meals to the men of Shalom of George and ed love, kindness, and concern. This celebrate with family and friends. order’s 11th anniversary. Perla Longo- department — works his volunteer du- House. After dinner, they play dom- Anna Marie attitude of loving service marked ria, of All Saints Parish in Kansas City, In a neighborhood that many con- ties around his regular responsibilities. inoes and visit. The men help Sister Kan., met the Sisters in June, when she Stadler Desch. She graduated from her 41-year career in elementary ed- Sharon (Ebert) and Larry Wickstrum, sider abandoned, members of the Poor “We don’t expect him to miss Mass,” Paula and Sister Agatha with their was coping with the loss of her cousin. Sacred Heart School, Topeka, and ucation. For nine years she taught, members of Jesus Christ are gently working their Paul Tommer said with a laugh. English. This past summer, the men “The first time I came, I found people Topeka Catholic High School. and for 32 years she was principal in of St. Jo- way into the hearts of the residents. But he has been impressed by the helped the Sisters cultivate a vegetable of love,” said Longoria. “They helped Growing up, she enjoyed watch- schools in Kansas, Missouri, Mon- seph Par- “People say it is a poor area — that pastor’s willingness to stay and help at garden. me with self-esteem, with prayer. They ing ballgames, listening to band con- tana, and Nebraska. ish, Flush, there is a lot of violence here,” Brother long events, even knowing he has a full Ralph Johnson, a member of the Na- are good people. I have never had any- certs, and singing. She had a reputa- She was the local coordinator of celebrated Casio said. “But we see people thirst- day ahead of him. tivity of Mary Parish in Independence, one to help me like this.” tion for being a very accomplished the motherhouse from 1982-1989. their 50th ing for God.” As a priest, responding to these Mo., got to know the Sisters when he The members interact with resi- The order’s ultimate goal is to bring dancer. She danced at weddings and In 1990, following a sabbatical pro- wedding scenes reminds Father Sullivan of the anniversary lived at Shalom House last spring. dents on a personal level, listening pa- A participant in the Fraternity of Missionar- the love and compassion of Jesus anywhere else dance tunes were be- gram, Sister Georgeanne was em- necessity to have Jesus in one’s life. on Nov. 14. “They clean this place from top to tiently and with compassion. ies, the Poor of Jesus Christ anniversary Mass Christ to those who need him. But being played. ployed at St. Vincent Healthcare in And just as a priest is expected to The couple bottom,” Johnson said. “They are tire- This highly personal interaction oc- wears a handmade crucifix made by the order. fore they can do that, they must meet On Sept. 4, 1939, Florence entered Billings, Mont., in senior services as act as Jesus walking in the world to- was married on Nov. 14, 1962, at St. Jo- less. They soften a lot of hearts.” curs during a weekly devotion to the the community of the Sisters of the coordinator of the foster-grand- the immediate needs of residents, oth- day, he sees Jesus in everyone working seph by Father J.E. Biehler. Their children On Tuesdays, the members travel Blessed Mother known as “peregri- home to pray the rosary and offer in- Charity of Leavenworth, joining her parent program. She retired to the erwise the word of God is just words, around him. and their spouses are: Todd and Trista with other volunteers to deliver food nação” in Portuguese, or “pilgrimage,” tentions for the family. older sister, Sister Ruth Anne, who motherhouse on April 29, 2007. Brother Casio said. Melody Tommer has relished watch- Wickstrum, Dallas; and Troy Wickstrum, and clothing to the homeless on the that has become especially popular The family keeps the statue and Are they making a difference? ing the parish priest take on this new role. Manhattan. Two other children, Timothy street or at their encampments in the with the Hispanic community. prays the rosary daily until the follow- “The answer has to come from those “It’s nice because you can sit there and Tamara, are deceased. They also have woods. Willie Dugan, a member of St. Every Wednesday, a statue of Mary ing Wednesday, when the statue moves around us,” said Brother Casio. “We and talk and he gives you a different two grandchildren. They celebrated in late Agnes Parish in Roeland Park, has par- is delivered to a family. That evening, to a different house and the devotion is Vocal ensemble will sing Advent vespers Dec. 9 are living to work and help the best we perspective,” she said, “and he helps summer with a family vacation in Colora- ticipated in the street ministry with the the Poor of Jesus Christ members, repeated. BASEHOR — Sursum Corda, the This hourlong program includes can. What God sees is more important. you make sense of what you’re dealing do. Cards may be sent to: 11870 Hwy. 13, Sisters for several months. neighbors and friends — both children “It is an opportunity for us to get archdiocese’s polyphonic vocal ensem- evening prayer of the church, sung to That answer coming from us means with. 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Call Mary at (913) 486- St., Kansas City, Kan., will host jingle bell Church, 15408 Leavenworth Rd., Basehor. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. Administrative experience a vacation Johnson County area. and south KC metro. Call Pat at (913) 963-9896. Garden Inn, 5th and Minnesota Ave., Kan- 3285 or Kathy at (913) 599-2940 for more bingo on Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. in Bishop Forst This hourlong program includes evening plus. Send your resume and tell us how your back- Call (913) 422-8705 sas City, Kan. The guest speaker is Stephen information. Hall. The cost for a bingo card, desserts, prayer of the church, sung to the beautiful ground and passion relate to what we’re doing to: HR@ Ski cabin in Winter Park, Colo. - 2 BR, 1 BA, fully fur- Adept Home Improvements COBRAGuard.net. nished; sleeps four. View of Continental Divide from Minnis, Benedictine College president. popcorn and coffee is $5. For information, melodies of Gregorian chant and enriched Clutter getting you down? 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Day and into the Advent Season.” The se- Holy Family Church, 513 Ohio, rectory office, Teresa’s Hair Salon at 508 N. A celebration in honor of Our provide strategic leadership and management for the Branson condo nightly rental - 2 king BRs, 2 BA; (913) 599-7998 ries began on Nov. 7, and will continue on Kansas City, Kan., will host the Don 6th in Kansas City, Kan., or at the door. Lady of Guadalupe will be held agencies of the diocese. Catholic Charities addresses is- sleeps 6. Sunporch overlooks public golf course. Walk- Get your yard ready for winter with a sues such as homelessness, families in crisis, domestic in level (no steps), flat screen TVs, and fully equipped Nov. 28, Dec. 5 and Dec. 12 from 9:30 - 11 1 Lipovac Orchestra’s 32nd annual 12 at 6 p.m. on Dec. 12 at Queen of FALL CLEANUP. Custom countertops - Laminates installed within 5 violence, adults with special needs, adoption and crisis kitchen. Near the Hwy. 76 strip. No smoking; no pets. a.m. Call (913) 906-8990 to register. Expe- Booster Club Christmas party on Apostles of the Interior Life will the Holy Rosary Church, 71st and Full Service Lawn Care - gutters, mulching and more. days. Cambria, granite, and solid surface. Competitive pregnancies, mental health concerns, and immigration Members of Holy Cross Parish, Overland Park. Call rience different ways of praying and spend Dec. 1 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The cost is $25 lead a parish mission at Holy An- Metcalf, Overland Park. Beto Lopez will Call John @ 913-825-4353 or prices, dependable work. Call the Top Shop, Inc., at assistance. It is desirable that candidates will possess (913) 851-8886. visit www.foleyslawncare.com (913) 962-5058. Members of St. Joseph, Shawnee. time with God and with other women who per person. For reservations, contact JoAnn 3 gels Church, 15408 Leavenworth provide mariachi music. A reception will the following: practicing Catholic well-grounded in St. Joseph Parishioner, Shawnee are seeking God in daily life. There is no Lipovac at (913) 299-2792. Road, Basehor, at 7 p.m. on Dec. follow Mass with Mexican pastries, coffee Catholic life and social teaching, capable of inspiring Colorado ski vacation - Winter Park. 2 BR, sleeps 6. Fully furnished, fireplace, rec. center with pool & hot cost to attend. 3 - 5. At 7 p.m. on Dec. 4, the sacrament and hot chocolate. others to become involved in the works of Matthew Tom Jacobs and his 10-piece ensemble will of reconciliation will be offered. Designed 25, and experienced in working collaboratively within a Caregiving tub. Bus to ski area. $135/night; $800/week. Call Joe diocesan structure; strong interpersonal management Home Improvement Frederick at (913) 385-5589. A Marian Mass for the sanctity of human perform their 24th annual concert at 7:30 specifically for the laity for strengthening The annual Serran seminarian/ Have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease? Inquire and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to life will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 28 at Sa- p.m. on Dec. 1 at Unity Temple on the Pla- their relationship with God through prayer, parents luncheon will be at 10:30 DENNISBILT CUSTOM WOODWORKING about our fresh, unique approach to care. ComfortCare lead collaborative activities with other entities; proven cred Heart Church, 312 N.E. Freeman Ave., za in Kansas City, Mo. Tickets can be pur- this mission helps participants build prayer a.m. on Dec. 27 at the Church of Kitchen and Bath Specialists Homes, a local, family-owned care option, opened its 27 ability to maintain a vibrant vision for the future; skilled for rent Reface or Brand-New first home in 2005. We have now grown to four homes Topeka. Confessions will begin at 6:15 p.m., chased online at: www.tomjacobs.com; by into their busy lives by offering opportuni- the Ascension, Overland Park. in successfully managing an organization with similar 20 years experience located in Overland Park and Leawood. All of our homes followed by a rosary and Mass. sending an email to: tbjacobs@earthlink. ties for fellowship, and prayer. The cost to attend is $25 per person. The characteristics to Catholic Charities, with an under- For rent - 1 BR, 1 BA apartment in St. Joseph Parish, (913) 850-3956 / www.dennisbilt.com are located minutes from highways I-35 or I-435, al- net; or by calling (816) 619-3499. Early bird luncheon is sponsored by the Johnson standing of finances and fundraising; and ability to Shawnee. Near Nieman and Johnson Dr. $500/month; lowing easy access from anywhere in the Kansas City identify, attract, retain, inspire and develop talented in- utilities included. 10911 W. 59th Terr. Nonsmokers only. The Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. November tickets are $20; tickets at the “Building Children’s Self- County Serra Club. For information, contact Get a jump on your home repairs! - I specialize in metropolitan area including Lee’s Summit, Shawnee, dividuals to serve in key employment roles. A bachelor’s For a virtual tour, visit the website at: www.shawnee Scholastica will host a professional et- door are $25. Esteem,” a two-part series, will George or Maggie Lents at (913) 492-3239 painting, wood rot, decks, fences, windows, doors, Liberty and Olathe. To learn more or take a tour, call degree, with emphasis in social work/administration, rentals.com. Call (913) 649-7596. iquette for job readiness workshop on be offered on Dec. 5 and Dec. 12 or send an email to: [email protected]. siding, stucco, landscaping, drainage issues, and con- Courtney Minter at (913) 609-1891 or visit the website 5 theology, health care administration or business admin- crete. Fully insured. Now accepting all major credit at: www.ComfortCareKC.com. Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Keeler SON Christmas dance will be held on Dec. from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the Keeler istration, is required. Master’s degree preferred. Salary cards. Call Josh Doherty (913) 709-7230. will be commensurate with education and experience. ROOMMATE Please submit a cover letter, resume with references, Retired nurse - With 20-plus years of caregiving ex- Ceilings and wall crack repair - Ceilings retextured and salary requirements to: [email protected]. Appli- perience is seeking to care for an individual and their Roommate wanted - Move in Jan. or Feb. 2013. Stu- with popcorn or knockdown. Interior painting with no cation deadline is Dec. 15. home on a full-time basis. Will consider live-in. I will dent or young professional female, 21 or older. Clean, mess! 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Those who bring masonry work - brick, stone, and concrete. 17 years of Dakota, Holton KS 66436; call (785) 364-5450; or send sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from *** Wanted to buy *** residential and commercial experience. Small and large began in 1946.” an email to him at: [email protected]. themselves. Compassionate, nurturing, attentive Antique/vintage jewelry, paintings, jobs accepted. Free quotes in the KC metro area. Call home health care professional provides quality service pottery, prints, sterling, etc. Jim or John at (913) 485-4307. and personal assistance for over 20 years. Available Renee Maderak (913) 631-7179 Services anytime. Live-in optional. Non-smoker. Excellent ref- St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee Masonry work - Quality new or repair work. Brick, erences and reasonable rates. Call Rosalyn at (816) block and chimney/fireplace repair. Insured; sec- MEDICATION SETUP & MANAGEMENT 830-7455. Wanted to buy - Lionel Trains. Call (913) 485-6700 ond-generation bricklayer. Member of St. Paul Parish, RN support visits for filling weekly pill boxes & Olathe. Call (913) 829-4336. managing medication. Affordable and convenient. Caregiver - 42-year-old caregiver. 10 years experi- To learn more, call Home Connect Health Services Open House STA (Sure Thing Always) Home Repair - Basement ence. Works nights, days, weekends. Flexible hours. (913) 627-9222 Best rate in town. Pay negotiable. Excellent referenc- finish, bathrooms and kitchens; interior & exterior re- Open house - Handcrafted heirloom furniture for the pairs: painting, roofing, siding, wood replacement and es. Call Kara at (913) 909-6659. Quilted Memories - Your Kansas City Longarm shop American Girl doll. Nov. 17 and 18, noon to 5 p.m. John window glazing. Free estimates. Call (913) 491-5837 is open in downtown Overland Park! Machine quilting Hember, 5619 Widmer Rd., Shawnee KS 66216. (913) Wagner’s or (913) 579-1835. Email: [email protected]. 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mark my words Scripture Readings Behold, the ultimate gift list Thirty-fourth week ou should receive blind. I’ll never use it. Thank • Take a day off from of ordinary time this Leaven on you for the gesture just the household chores and hol- Thank you Thanksgiving same.” iday shopping to enjoy the Nov. 25 weekend, maybe “Marvin, I am too old to season OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, Yeven on Black Friday. The travel. I stay home and have • Drink lots of hot choco- To the Crosier Society members who give generously KING OF THE UNIVERSE Dn 7: 13-14 holiday shopping season is my groceries delivered, so late and little alcohol Ps 93: 1-2, 5 officially in full swing. As I never use the Mercedes. • Put on some Christmas and graciously to the 2012 Archbishop’s Call to Share Rv 1: 5-8 of Nov. 23, there are only 32 Father And I think the driver you music, sit comfortably, close shopping days until Christ- hired is a Nazi. The thought your eyes and really listen Jn 18: 33b-37 Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Abbey, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Abraham, Mr. and Mrs. James Adams, Ms. Mary Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Agnew, Dr. and Mrs. Pablo Aguayo, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Albers, Father Lawrence Alb- mas. Mark Goldasich was good, though. Thanks to it. ertson, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen, Dr. and Dr. Jeffrey R. Althoff, American Multi-Cinema, Inc (AMC), Mr. and Mrs. Bradley E. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Angles, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nov. 26 With that in mind, let the Father Mark Goldasich is the pastor of anyway.” And as you’re compiling Aranki, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher G. Arth, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Arth, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Baker, Mr. and Mrs. William Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. John Balling, Mr. and Mrs. John Balzer, Mr. and Mrs. Vito Barbieri, Dr. and Mrs. Theron Barr, Mr. and Mrs. George Barraza, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Barrett, Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Barth III, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bartkoski, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bartkoski, Mr. and Mrs. Monday following story put things Sacred Heart Parish in Tonganoxie. He “Dearest Melvin, You your gift list, be inspired by Rv 14: 1-3, 4b-5 Chad Basler, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bastasch, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bayliss, Mr. Jack Bechelmayr, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard H. Becker, Mr. Ralph Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Beckley, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Beier, Mr. James R. Benson, Mr. Charles J. Berkel, Mr. into perspective: has been editor of The Leaven since were the only son to have this one, courtesy of the Brit- and Mrs. Gregg Bermond, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Bertels, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bertrand, Ms. Joan M. Bevacqua, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bever, Mr. Patrick Bickers and Ms. Diane Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip C. Bird, Ms. Carol J. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Ps 24: 1-6 Four Jewish brothers left 1989. the good sense to give a ish statesman Lord Balfour Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Black, Mr. John M. Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Brent Blake, Miss Debbie Blakeley, Blessed Seelos Fund, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Blonigen, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Blosser, Dr. and Mrs. Peter A. Bock, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Bockwinkel, Ms. Lk 21: 1-4 home for college. Eventual- little thought to your gift. who said that “the best thing Joyce Bodenhamer, Ms. Mary Lou Boeh, Dr. William W. Bohn and Mrs. Angela M. Noto, Mr. and Mrs. William Bokath, Mr. and Mrs. James Boldt, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Bone, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Book, Mr. and Mrs. David H. Boone, Mr. Martin ly, they became prosperous The chicken was delicious! to give: D. Boos, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Borelli, Mr. and Mrs. Don Botts, Mr. Eli Boucher, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bourdow, Mrs. Jeanette Bouzianis, Mr. and Mrs. Rich Boynton, Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Brain, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Brennan, Mr. and Mrs. Nov. 27 Greg L. Bride, Mr. and Mrs. John Brinker, Mr. and Mrs. James Brosnahan, Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Kent P. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin N. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Brad Bukaty, Mr. John L. Burke, Mr. Thomas doctors, lawyers and busi- rabbis 12 years to teach him. Thank you.” (Cue the rim- To your enemy is forgive- J. Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Busch, Mr. Michael Bussell, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Butch, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bybee, Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Byrd, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Caggianello, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Calovich, Mr. Tuesday nessmen. At dinner one year, I had to pledge to contrib- shot sound!) ness; and Mrs. Bryan Camerlinck, Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Candelario, Dr. and Mrs. Ramon V. Canent, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cantrell, Mr. and Mrs. Candelario Carmona, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rv 14: 14-19 they discussed the gifts they ute $100,000 a year for 20 Keep this story in mind as To an opponent, toler- Caro, Mr. and Mrs. Arden E. Carr, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cartwright, Dr. and Mrs. Michael Cassell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cattanach, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cavaliere III, Mr. and Mrs. Lui Ting T. Chan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Chenoweth, Mr. and Mrs. Ps 96: 10-13 Aaron Cheray, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Chik, Mr. Mark E. Chop, Ms. Tracy Christian, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Christoph, Mr. and Mrs. John Ciliberti, Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Cinelli, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Cisek, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Clark, Mr. and Mrs. were able to give to their years to the temple to get the you’re out shopping for the ance; Lk 21: 5-11 Thomas Clark, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Clement, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Clements, Mr. and Mrs. Craig Clennan, Mr. and Mrs. David Cobb, Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Coens, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Colanero, Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Collins, Mr. and Mrs. elderly mother who lived far parrot. But let me tell you, it “perfect gift” for someone. To a friend, your heart; Kenneth Combes, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew H. Comstock, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Condon, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Connealy, Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Conroy, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne P. Conway III, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Cop- away. was worth it. All Mama has Realize that such a gift rarely To your child, a good pinger, Mr. Tom Cortright, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Cotter, Dr. James Crawford, Mr. Edward Cronnin III, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dahir, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Dahl, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Dahm, Mr. and Mrs. David R. Daly, Mr. Nov. 28 and Mrs. John M. Daly, Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. Dana, Mr. Paul G. Danaher, Mr. Wallace E. Daniels, Ms. Margaret Daugherty, Dr. and Mrs. Dale A. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Wednesday The first said, “I had a big to do is name a chapter and exists. And, though it sounds example; Jasper S. De Maria, Ms. Shirley Deal, Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Debus, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. DeDonder, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas M. DeGennaro, Mr. and Mrs. Gerard A. Degnan, Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Del Nero, Mrs. Kathy Rv 15: 1-4 house built for Mama.” verse from the Torah and the trite, the best gift that we can To a father, deference; Delaney, Mr. and Mrs. Troy S. Delong, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Demaria, Mr. and Mrs. David DeMint, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Denice, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Denning, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Denning, Dr. and Mrs. Martin DeRuyter, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland A. Ps 98: 1-3, 7-9 The second said, “I had a parrot will recite it.” give is usually not a thing at To your mother, conduct Dessert, Jr., Mr. Todd DeYoung, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dickason, Ms. Eleanor G. Dideles, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan J. Didier, Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Dipoto, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. DiSilvestro, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. David M. Dixon, Mrs. Marianne Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Doll, Mr. and Mrs. Owen F. Donohoe, Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Dorst, Mrs. Emma R. Dougherty, Mr. John Downey and Mrs. Shannan Seely, Mr. and Mrs. Kurt R. Doyle, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Doyle, Mr. and Lk 21: 12-19 $100,000 theater built in the Well, the others were im- all, but an experience, some- that will make her proud of Mrs. Lawrence F. Drbal, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Dreiling, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Drinon, DST Systems, Mr. and Mrs. David K. Duckers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Dummermuth, Dr. and Mrs. John L. Dunlap, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas house.” pressed. After the holidays, thing that will live long in you; A. Dvorak, Mr. Howard E. Earnhardt, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Easterday, Ms. Cindy Eckert, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Ecklund, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Edmondson, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Ehart, Mrs. Carol Eichman, Mr. and Mrs. Brad Elder, Mr. and Mrs. Nov. 29 The third said, “I had my Mama sent out her thank- the mind and in the heart. To yourself, respect; Sam Elias, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Eliason, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Erker, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Ernst, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Errante, Ms. Sandi Evenson, Dr. Anthony Fangman and Mrs. Marsha Dannenberg, Mr. Mark F. Farley and Dr. Kay R. Farley, Mr. Thursday you notes: and Mrs. Dennis A. Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Feyerabend, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fiddes, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Figura, Mr. James Finnegan, Mrs. Sandra Fisher, Mr. John R. Fladung, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Flake, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fogarty, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mercedes dealer deliver her Use this holiday week- And to all men, charity.” Foley, Mr. and Mrs. Mike E. Forsythe, Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Fosnacht, Mr. Andy Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Franchett, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Friedel, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Friedrichsen, Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Rv 18: 1-2, 21-23; 19: 1-3, 9a an SL600, complete with a “Milton, The house you end to plan ways of making (Found in Anthony P. Cas- Fritschie, Mr. Luigi Frosini, Mr. Steven Frye, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Funke, Mr. and Mrs. Craig Gaffney, Mr. William Galligan and Mrs. Anecita Galligan, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Garbach, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Garrett, Ms. Madge R. Garrison, Mrs. Roseann Ps 100: 1b-5 chauffeur.” had built is so huge. I live in these next few weeks special. tle’s “Quotes & Anecdotes.”) Gartner, Mr. and Mrs. David D. Gatchell, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Geckles, Mr. and Mrs. Crosby L. Gernon, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Giancarlo, Mrs. Elida A. Gibbons, Ms. Nancy Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Giglione, Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Gillespie, Mr. Lk 21: 20-28 only one room, but I have and Mrs. Jesse E. Gillikin, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ginn, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Ginzel, Mr. James E. Glick, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Glick, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Golba, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Goode, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Goodell, Mr. Alexander Gordzica and The fourth said, “Listen to Despite all the extra activi- This Advent, don’t shop Ms. Theresa K. Gordzica, Ms. Jeanne Gorman, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Gose, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gound, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Gowan, Mr. Tom Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Graham, Ms. Carol E. Graney, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Grasso, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis this. You know how Mama to clean the whole house. ties, we can choose to do at till you drop. Presents like Nov. 30 Graves, Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Tom E. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Greenwood, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gregg, Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Gremminger, Mr. and Mrs. David P. Greving, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Terry E. loved reading the Torah. Thanks anyway.” least a few things differently, fancy houses, home theaters, Gruenewald, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Grunhard, Mr. and Mrs. Diego Guerrero, Mr. David F. Gunter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gurera, Ms. Kathy Guthrie, Mrs. Mary Beth Guy, Mrs. Mary Jane Habig, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hackleman, Mr. James L. Hagen III, Mr. Brandon ANDREW, APOSTLE And you know, too, that she “Menachim, You gave me to give ourselves the gift of brand-new cars or even spe- K. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Roman Hamerski, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hammerschmidt, Father Greg Hammes, Mr. and Mrs. Leo R. Hammes, Mr. and Mrs. David Hanks, Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Hanrahan, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hansen Rom 10: 9-18 II, Ms. Maxine Harman, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin O. Hart, Mrs. Patricia Hartwich, Mr. and Mrs. John V. Haug, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Hausman, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Haverkamp, Dr. and Mrs. Kent D. Haverkamp, Mr. and Mrs. Ps 19: 2-5 can’t read anymore because an expensive theater with Advent. These might include cial “chickens” won’t mean a Michael R. Haverty, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hayden, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Heap, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hegarty, Mr. Ben P. Heideman, Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Heim, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Heiman, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Heinen, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Helt, Mr. Mt 4: 18-22 she can’t see very well. I Dolby sound. The place some of the following: thing if you don’t give what’s David Hendrix, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hennessey, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff E. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Henry, Mr. Normand P. Heon, Mrs. Elinor C. Hermansen, Ms. Maria Hernandez, Ms. Ellen Herrmann, Dr. and Mrs. Scott D. met this rabbi who told me could hold 50 people, but all • Gather every evening most desired and needed Herrmann, Mr. and Mrs. Roger R. Herting, Mr. Richard Herz and Ms. Fran Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heschmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. William Hickey, Mr. and Mrs. Travis Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Higley, Mr. and Mrs. Denis E. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hill, Deacon and Mrs. Michael D. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Hillebert, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hirt, Dr. Roman Hiszczynskyj, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hlobik, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hoehn, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence P. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Tracey Hoffman, Mr. and Dec. 1 about a parrot that can recite my friends are dead, I lost around an Advent wreath for in the lives of others: your Mrs. Rod Holcomb, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Hal L. Holmquist, Mr. and Mrs. James V. Holtgraves, Mr. and Mrs. Jay E. Holthaus, Mr. John Taylor and Ms. Tish Holub, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Honeycutt, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoopes, Mr. and Mrs. Saturday the entire Torah! It took 20 my hearing and I’m nearly a short prayer presence. Steve Hoover, Mr. David Horn, Mr. James B. Horner, Mr. Gerald H. Houfek, Mr. and Mrs. William Houlehan, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar H. Hovis III, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Howell, Mrs. Sally Hubbell, Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Huber III, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Huber, Mr. Rv 22: 1-7 and Mrs. Dennis Hummell, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Hund, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hunter, Ms. Jenny Hurlbut, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hyatt, Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Ibarra, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Imm, Mr. and Mr. Daniel Intfen, Mr. Steve E. Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacquinot, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Jaeger, Ms. Shelly Jarvis, Mr. and Mrs. Benedict M. Jilka, Mr. and Mrs. John Joerger, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. Fred F. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly D. Johnson, Mr. and Dr. Stephen Johnson, Mr. Tom S. Ps 95: 1-7 Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry C. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Shane Jones, Mrs. Theresa Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff A. Jurgensmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard P. Kalmus, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Kane, Ms. Bonnie L. Kangas, Deacon and Mrs. Lk 21: 34-36 George Karnaze, Archbishop James P. Keleher, Mr. and Mrs. Tim S. Kellerman, Mrs. Mary Kellner, Mrs. Jane E. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin T. Kelly, Ms. Margaret E. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Kelsey, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kempf, Mr. and Mrs. John Kendrick, In the beginning Mr. Charles Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Kern, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kerr, Mr. Timothy J. Kerschen, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ketelle, Mrs. Vickie Ketter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Kiesling, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Kilian, Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Killen, Mr. and Mrs. FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT Gerald A. King, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Kinzie, Mr. and Mrs. Chad Kirby, Ms. Geraldine M. Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kisgen, Dr. and Mrs. Theodore L. Kitowski, Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Pat P. Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund A. Koby- linski, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Koenig, Ms. Donna Koerner- Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Kolich, Dr. Judith A. Kooser, Dr. and Mrs. Frank Koranda, Mr. Richard S. Korvick and Ms. Denise M. Holt, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kroh, Mr. and Mrs. Brad A. Kropf, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Krueger, Mr. and Mrs. John Kubicki, Mr. and Mrs. Mark V. Lacy, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lammers, Mr. and Mrs. David Lamott, Mr. Donald Landoll, Mr. and Mrs. C Edward Larcom, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Larkin, Mr. and Dec. 2 Claim to be ‘Son of Man’ revealed Jesus as Messiah Mrs. Larry Larkin, Ms. Danuta Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Lauren J. Larson, Mrs. Sally Lauer, Dr. and Mrs. Ed J. Laughlin, Deacon and Mrs. James E. Lavin, Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Lawless, Sr., Mrs. Diana L. Layes, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Leese, Mrs. Norma C. Legas- FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT pi, Mr. and Mrs. David Leiker, Ms. Stephanie Letourneau and Mr. Michael Domer, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Levell, Ms. Victoria Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Liberty, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Liebergen, Mr. Chris M. Likens, Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Lillis, Ms. Marlene R. Link, Jer 33: 14-16 lying in an airplane of heaven.” The mention of celestial figure coming from Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lintz, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Lipp, Joan M. Lipp, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jan Lippincott, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Litch, Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Litzen, Dr. Karen Lombardi, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Long, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Looman, Ms. Phyllis L. Lord, Ps 25: 4-5, 8-10, 14 has always been a lot clouds emphasizes the oth- God to rule the world forever: Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Loughman, Dr. Michael Luchi, Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Luchi, Father James E. Ludwikoski, Ms. Maria Lui, Mr. and Mrs. John Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll B. Macke, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Madrid, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Madsen, Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Magana, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Mahoney, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. Maimer, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Majerle, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Malmgren, Mr. and Mrs. William Maloney, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mansker, Mr. and Mrs. 1 Thes 3:12 – 4:2 of fun for me. Since erworldly dimension of this “His dominion is an everlast- Thomas Marincel, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Maring, Mrs. Ann H. Martella, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Martin, Mr. Thomas M. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Martinez, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Martucci, Mr. and Mrs. David R. Masters, Mr. and Mrs. Eric May, Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Lk 21: 25-28, 34-36 my father had a pilot’s person, who is not identified ing dominion that shall not P. Mays, Mrs. Laura Mae McAntee, Mr. and Mrs. Quentin E. McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. McCann, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus McCarty, Ms. Barbara J. McCauley, Dr. and Mrs. James P. McCullough, Mr. and Mrs. William McDowell, Mrs. Frances McEvoy, Mr. Flicense, I have fond memories by name, but only described be taken away, his kingship and Mrs. Thomas McGuire, Mr. and Mrs. John McMahon, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Meert, Mr. and Mrs. David Meiners, Mr. and Mrs. Librado Meraz, Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Mettee, Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Mary Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Meyers, Mr. and Dec. 3 Mrs. Greg Mies, Mr. Paul Mies, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Miller, Mr. and Mrs. David Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Miller, Ms. Jolene Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Miller, Ms. Carla K. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Minnis, Dr. and Mrs. of his taking me up for a spin as “one like a son of man.” shall not be destroyed.” In Brendan B. Mitchell, Mrs. Velma L. Mitsdarfer, Mr. Paul R. Mockler, Mr. and Mrs. David S. Moll, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Alan D. Mosher, Ms. Rhon- Francis Xavier, priest when I was a young boy. This should sound very other words, Jesus would da Moylan, Major and Mrs. John J. Mroszczak, Ms. Lynn Muder and Mrs. Lanell Pruett, Dr. and Dr. Gregory F. Muehlebach, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Muessig, Mr. Louis M. Mufich, Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Muggli, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Mulinazzi, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Is 2: 1-5 There’s something in- Father Mike Stubbs familiar, since only last be revealing himself as the Mullinax, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent L. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Murphy-Beach, Mr. Raphael Musau, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neal, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Nease II, Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Needle- Ps 122: 1-9 triguing about climbing high Sunday we heard the Gospel Messiah. Many Scripture man, Mr. James P. Neel, Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson, Mr. Jim Neville, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Newcomer, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Newcomer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Newell, Mr. and Mrs. Travis S. Newkirk, Mrs. Elizabeth R. Newman, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Newmaster, Mt 8: 5-11 Father Mike Stubbs is the pastor of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Newport, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Newton, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Ney, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry C. Ney, Mr. Don Ngo and Mrs. Mary Hoang-Ngo, Mr. and Mrs. Steve T. Nguyen, Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard H. Nicolaisen, above the earth, so that the reading state something very scholars believe that Jesus’ Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Niehues, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Van Nine, Ms. Alice M. Nolan, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Noland, Dr. Mary Sheila Noon, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard T. Noonan, Mr. Daniel Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Gale E. Norris, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Norris, Dr. and Mrs. Paul cars on the highway look as Holy Cross Parish in Overland Park and similar: “And then they will self-identification as the Son O’Boynick, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew O’Donnell, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Grady, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian O’Hara, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew O’Hara, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen O’Keefe, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Malley, Mr. and Mrs. Pat O’Malley, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel O’Neill, Ms. Dec. 4 small as ants, and the trees has a degree in Scripture from Harvard see the Son of Man coming in of Man constituted his most Kathleen O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Oakes, Mr. and Mrs. Troy A. Oberle, Mrs. Priscilla Obert, Dr. William J. Oborny, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ochs, Mr. Gerald C. Odgers, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Ogilvie, Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Osborn, Mr. and John Damascene, priest, University. Mrs. Rocky Osborn, Mr. and Mrs. Brett Oswald, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Overbay, Dr. and Mrs. James Overlease, Dr. and Mrs. David B. Owens, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Paden, Ms. Marian Pant, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Park, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Patterson, Mr. Otto doctor of the church look like sprigs of parsley. the clouds with great power daring claim about himself, Pavelcik, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Pavlyak, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Pech, Mr. and Mrs. David Peck, Mr. Adam T. Peltzer, Mr. and Mrs. Francisco L. Pena, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pendergast, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Penn, Mr. Edward Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. J Lorenzo Person, Is 11: 1-10 Pretty soon, you’re traveling and glory” (Mk 13: 26). Jesus’ that it inflamed the anger of Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Pfannenstiel, Dr. and Dr. Alan Phillips, Mrs. Ruth Phillips, Mr. Brad G. Phipps and Mrs. Carla Phipps, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pickert, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pikus, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon P. Pinsky, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pitzl, Mrs. Mary Jean Podre- amid the clouds. That in who ride upon the clouds, prediction in Mark’s Gospel the authorities and ultimately barac, Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Poelzl, Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. Polise, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Pope, Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Poro, Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Poskin, Mr. David Power, Mrs. Rosemary Pratt, Ms. Deborah Predmore, Dr. James B. Pretz, Mr. and Mrs. John Price, Ps 72: 1, 7-8, 12-13, 17 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Prier, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Prucka, Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Pudenz, Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Punswick, Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Randolph, Mr. and Mrs. John Ratigan, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Reardon, Mr. and Mrs. Kerry E. Reardon, Mr. and Mrs. Lk 10: 21-24 itself creates an otherworldly to the troops of Israel” (Nm echoes the prediction in the led to his death. Edwin D. Reasoner, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Rebeck, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rebori, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Rebori, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rebout, Dr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Reeb, Mrs. Becky A. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Regier, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reichenberger, feeling. 10:36). Similarly, a cloud could Book of Daniel. Even though As we celebrate the feast Mr. John M. Reilly and Dr. Laura Reilly, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Renyer, Mr. and Mrs. Greg A. Renyer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Reschke, Dr. and Mrs. Gregory C. Reuter, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel K. Reynoldson, Mr. and Mrs. David W. Rezac, Dec. 5 In the Scriptures, clouds also indicate God’s continued neither prediction explicitly of Christ the King this Sun- Ms. Donna M. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Riedel, Ms. Louise D. Rieke, Mr. and Mrs. Mel J. Riley, Father Patric Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Rilinger, Father Alfred J. Rockers, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rockford, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ronnau, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Root, Wednesday Mrs. Mary Anna Ross, Mr. and Mrs. David A. Roth, Mr. and Mrs. Florian Rothbrust, Mr. and Mrs. John Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry R. Rowley, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Rubin, Mr. and Mrs. Dan A. Rundle, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rus, Mrs. Rose Anne Sachse, Ltc. Conrad often indicated God’s pres- presence: “In the daytime the names who the Son of Man day, we recognize Jesus as the J. Samuelsen, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Sanchez, Mrs. Pauline Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. David L. Sapenoff, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schafer, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin N. Schartz, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Scherer, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Scherer, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Scherschligt, Is 25: 6-10a ence. That is only natural, cloud of the Lord was seen is, we identify him as Jesus, Son of Man who one day will Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Scheve, Mr. and Mrs. George V. Schieber, Mr. and Ms. Greg Schieber, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Schiefelbein, Mr. and Mrs. James P. Schier, Mr. Hal W. Schierts, Ms. Andrea M. Schiffelbein, Mrs. Frances S. Schilling, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Ps 23: 1-6 since clouds are ordinarily over the Dwelling; whereas since on other occasions arrive on earth “on the clouds Schleicher, Mr. and Mrs. James Schmank, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schmelzle, Mr. Rodney Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. David A. Schmitz, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert A. Schmitz, Mrs. Joan L. Schmitz, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Todd C. Schneider, Mr. and Mt 15: 29-37 Mrs. Brian M. Schneweis, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schramp, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Schreiner, Ms. Jessica Schrick, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Schroer, Mr. and Mrs. David Schukai, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Schultz, Dr. and Mrs. William J. Schwartz III, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck located up in the sky, in the at night, fire was seen in the Jesus made that connection. of heaven.” On that day, the Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin M. Sechi, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Seeman, Mr. and Mrs. David Sell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Serra, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sevigny, Father James E. Shaughnessy, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Shea, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sheerin, Drs. Catherine and heavens, the place where peo- cloud by the whole house of In presenting himself as kingdom of God, which he Prakash Shenoy, Mr. and Mrs. Todd Shepherd, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Short, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Shoulta, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff R. Shue, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sickinger, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Sieben, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Simecka, Dec. 6 ple imagined God to dwell. the Son of Man, Jesus made proclaimed through his para- Miss Patricia K. Simecka, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Simek, Dr. Catherine Simon, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Simpson, Ms. Barbara H. Sindo, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sizemore, Dr. Doug Sjogren, Mr. and Mrs. Greg J. Skoch, Ms. Mary J. Slatten, Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Slaven, Nicholas, bishop Israel in all the stages of their When God would come an enormous claim. In light bles and which he anticipat- Ms. Deborah L. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith, Mr. Robert D. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck E. Smrt, Mr. and Mrs. Bart Spachek, Mr. and Mrs. Is 26: 1-6 journey” (Ex 40:38). Robert Spaedy, Mr. and Mrs. Randal R. Spale, Mrs. Jane Spence, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Spence, Mr. Michael Spooner, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stadler, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stecher, Dr. and Mrs. Mark T. Steele, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Steenson, Mrs. Mary Lou Stein, Ps 118: 1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a down to earth, that often Sunday’s first reading, Dn of this prediction from the ed through his miracles of Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Steiner, Mr. and Mrs. Brad Steinlage, Mr. Ken Stelzer, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Stevens, Ms. Lori Stevens, Mrs. Mary T. Stewart, Ms. Stephanie Stewart, Dr. and Mrs. Michael C. Stiles, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Mt 7: 21, 24-27 would take place through a 7:13-14, shows a mysterious Book of Daniel, Jesus would compassion, will be revealed Stoecklein, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Stoltz, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stork, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stout, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Strathman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Straub, Mr. and Mrs. Larry M. Strecker, Mr. Stanley S. Subelka, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Sullivan, Mr. Charles cloud: “Return, O Lord, you be revealing himself as the in its fullness. Sutryk, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Rob Sweatt, Mr. and Mrs. John Sweeney, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Swindler, Mr. and Mrs. Doug E. Switzer, Mr. and Mrs. Toby Taggart, Mr. and Mrs. Chris F. Talarico, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Tappan, Mr. Daniel Tasset, Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy figure arriving “on the clouds Tasset, Mrs. Georgianna Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Trenton L. Teager, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Teahan, Mr. and Mrs. William Textor, Dr. and Mrs. Bradley S. Thedinger, Dr. and Mrs. John A. Thesing, Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Thill, Ms. Anna Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Dec. 7 Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson, Mr. John M. Thompson, Ms. Patricia D. Tierney, Mr. Rob C. Tinker, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Tomlin, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tornquist, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Torres, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Torti, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose, bishop, Valentin Tovar, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Tracy, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Trautschold, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Tribble, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Trimble, Melissa Tritsch, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin N. Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. John Turek, Mr. and Mrs. David Tuttle, Dr. Kahdi Udobi, Mr. doctor of the church This past summer’s drought and its continuing effects have and Mrs. Chad Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Unrein, Ms. Bridget R. Van Gotten, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Van Meter, Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Varraveto, Mr. and Mrs. David A. Vega, Sr., Mr. William R. Venable, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Gerardo G. Vergara, Mr. and Mrs. THE PRACTICAL CATHOLIC Chuck A. Verville, Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Vielhauer, Dr. and Mrs. Jim T. Voorhees, DDS, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Vopata, Dr. and Mrs. Craig L. Vosburgh, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Vyhanek, Mr. and Mrs. Don Wadell, Jr., Mrs. Marianne Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Is 29: 17-24 made me very conscious of water. It’s truly a blessing that I take Wagner, Ms. M Ellen Wall, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Walls, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Walsh, Dr. and Mrs. Dean Walton, Miss Victoria K. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. David Warlick, Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Warsnak, Father Richard J. Warsnak, Mr. Ps 27: 1, 4, 13-14 Peggy cleans my house on Fridays. I wonder if she’s ever for granted. Monitor your water use. A couple of quick tasks to try Randall J. Wasinger, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Waters, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Sam L. Weems, Miss Kelly A. Wegner, Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Weiss, Deacon and Mrs. John R. Weist, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wesonig, Mr. Thomas Westerman, Mr. Mt 9: 27-31 wondered why there’s sometimes a glass bowl on the bathroom this week are to winterize your outdoor spigots (to prevent pipes and Mrs. Craig Whalen, Mr. and Mrs. A V Wheat, Dr. and Mrs. Jim Whitaker, Dr. and Mrs. Stephen H. White, Mr. and Mrs. William K. White, Mr. Sam Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. Don Whitlock, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wiedeman, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wiedeman, Mr. counter. Actually, the bowl is usually there, but often I get it to the and Mrs. Steve D. Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell W. Willis, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. David Willy, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Winger, Mr. from leaking or bursting when temps get to freezing again) or put and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Winkel, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Winkler, Mr. Christopher Winter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winterman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Witcher, Mr. and Mrs. Brett Wobker, Mrs. Martha Wolf-Holland, Mr. Robert W. Woodard, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woods, Dec. 8 dishwasher before she arrives. a bucket in the shower when waiting for the water to warm up and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Woolverton, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Worner, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Wurtz, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wurtz, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Wyndrum, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff L. Yakle, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Yaple, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Yoder, Mr. and Mrs. James Young, THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF Since my sink’s stopper doesn’t work too well, I fill the bowl use that to give your plants a drink. Mr. Mitchell Young, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Zacharias, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Zancanelli, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Zarse, Mr. and Mrs. David N. Zimmerman, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Zweig, THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY with water and use that to rinse my razor while I’m shaving, in- So, water you waiting for? Gn 3: 9-15, 20 stead of letting the water run the whole time. I also don’t let water A listing of Crosier Society members who have contributed to the Archbishop’s Call to Share for five consecutive years or more was published in The Leaven on Nov. 16. Ps 98: 1-4 run when brushing my teeth. Eph 1: 3-6, 11-12 — M.G. The Crosier Society includes all individuals and families who respond by gifting one percent of their annual income or at least $1,000 to the Archbishop’s Call to Share in a given year. We regret any errors or omissions. Lk 1: 26-38 16 local news theleaven.com | november 23, 2012 When seconds count his way around the firehouse n Priest provides and its equipment. Seeing the local priest wav- prayer, practical ing from behind the wheel of help in emergencies a fire truck has caused some double takes, Melody Tom- mer said. At the same time, By Jessica Langdon his presence during some of [email protected] people’s most desperate hours offers a lot of comfort. Many RANKFORT — As a have accepted his blessing pastor, Father Pat Sul- as they brace for a trip to the livan is committed to hospital, unsure of what lies stoking the fire of faith ahead for them. inF his parishioners’ hearts. Father Sullivan received his And as a volunteer, he’s own set of gear and a pager — committed to serving his com- and soaked in as much train- munity when real fires or other ing as he could. emergencies occur. “He’s really been an asset to Father Sullivan is pastor of us,” said Paul Tommer. “He’s a Annunciation Parish in Frank- good role model.” fort, St. Columbkille Parish in Blaine, and St. Monica-St. Eliz- abeth Parish in Blue Rapids. He wanted to help his com- Real-life impact munities soon after he assumed Father Sullivan participates his parochial assignments, so in all the regular volunteer he became a chaplain for the training sessions, like this Frankfort Volunteer Fire De- fall’s mock car crash scene in partment. Like other members which the department prac- of the department, he responds ticed a rescue using the Jaws to fire or emergency calls, of Life. sometimes accompanying am- “We played it like it was the bulance crews. real scene,” said Father Sulli- He offers the sacraments van. to Catholics, and comfort and As first responders, the spiritual assistance to all. members of this department know all too well the difference a split second can make Lifelong interest on a country road. There are few city streets As long as he can remem- compared to the many miles ber, Father Sullivan couldn’t of rural roadways with much ignore the wail of sirens or the higher speed limits in the 200- flashing of passing emergency plus square miles the fire de- lights. partment covers. He would immediately say So the 36 members of the a prayer, a practice he learned fire department face the spe- from his mother Rosemarie. cial anxiety of knowing that it “If an ambulance went by, might be a friend or neighbor she’d say a Hail Mary for the at the accident scene where emergency workers and who- they are responding. ever might be affected,” said Father Sullivan hasn’t yet Father Sullivan. “It’s an emer- been called out when flames gency, even if it’s not life-or- are devouring someone’s death. Someone needs prayers home — and hopes that nev- and that’s the quickest way you er happens — but he has seen can jump in and do something.” plenty of calls for help when Before he answered the Leaven photo by Doug Hesse fields catch fire, especially call to the priesthood, he re- Father Pat Sullivan, pastor of Annunciation Parish in Frankfort, St. Columbkille Parish in Blaine and St. Monica-St. Eliza- during the hot, dry spring and sponded to crime scenes as an beth Parish in Blue Rapids, learned the equipment at the Frankfort Volunteer Fire Department. He serves as chaplain and summer that just passed. evidence technician with the takes on other duties during emergency calls. He tends to the spiritual needs of first responders and the people who “It usually is somebody’s Kansas City, Mo. Police De- need help, offering to anoint those who are Catholic and are ill or injured. field that has their crops in it partment. — their livelihood,” he said. After ordination, just as ment for nearly 30 years, and Marysville occasionally aided debriefing to crews — some- he was learning the ropes as Melody serves as the director the department by conduct- thing especially needed after a chaplain with the Johnson of the all-volunteer ambulance ing debriefings after traumatic traumatic events and deaths. County Fire District, he was service. events, but he had been trans- When he is not otherwise Jesus in the world named to his current position ferred. occupied, Father Sullivan Father Sullivan finds inspi- in Frankfort. So Father Sullivan stepped hauls equipment and helps in ration in the volunteer fire- But it didn’t take long be- up. whatever ways he can. ‘An asset to us’ fighters, emergency medical fore he sparked a friendship He provides sacramental “He wanted to get more in- technicians and law enforce- with Annunciation parishio- Paul Tommer was quick to support to the ill and injured, volved,” said Paul Tommer. “I ment out working together to ners Paul and Melody Tommer. accept Father Sullivan’s offer pastoral support for the other started showing him the trucks.” help people. Paul has been chief of Frank- to serve as chaplain. Previous- spiritual needs of emergency That’s all it took. Father Sul- fort’s volunteer fire depart- ly, a Methodist minister from workers, and critical incident livan quickly started learning >> See “father” on page 11

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