SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 @ 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Today’s Readings: 1005

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Blessing of Animals SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 th • 1:00 PM The church is open every weekday Today is Respect Life Sunday from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM for personal prayer. at St. Members of the parish will be accepting donations for Birthright of Leav- PARISH STAFF enworth, Inc. after all Masses this weekend. Birthright has been helping pregnant women of our area choose life and carry their babies to term for Father William McEvoy 33 years. Birthright is a total volunteer organization, all money given to- PASTOR day will be used to operate the local center, educate volunteers and help [email protected] women of our area. Your tax deductible donation will be greatly appreci- Office: (913) 727-3742 ated. Please be generous. For information: go to: birthright.org Rectory: (913) 727-1930 Sister Josephine Macias, CDP Respect Life Sunday Mass Each October the Church in the DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of Oc- [email protected] tober is observed as Respect Life Sunday. Please join us for a special cel- Sharon Kermashek ebration with Archbishop Naumann. Sunday, October 6th at 11:30 AM; PARISH LIFE COORDINATOR Reception to follow in the Father Quigley Center Holy Trinity Catholic [email protected] Church 13615 W. 92nd Street, Lenexa KS. Joan Leonard MUSIC DIRECTOR Alexandra’s House Have you or do you know someone who [email protected] may be pregnant and know their baby will die during pregnancy or soon Jeanne Im after birth due to an adverse prenatal diagnosis, or has a newborn and has received a terminal diagnosis? Or are you a family who has experi- RESOURCE MANAGER [email protected] enced an unexpected loss of a child due to miscarriage, fetal demise, stillbirth, SIDS, or any other cause? There is a place in Kansas City Christopher Klepper known as Alexandra’s House that offers healing and support for parents FACILITIES MANAGER and families, free of charge, during pregnancy and after the death of a [email protected] child. To help support this nonprofit and its services, the Friends of Bulletin Deadline: Please submit bulletin re- Alexandra’s House hosts a gala called Bow Ties for Babies. This year’s quests to the parish office by noon Friday at least event will be held on Friday, at The Venue in Leawood with a one week prior to the week for desired publication. silent and live auction and dinner. Tickets are $150 per person. For more Scripture Readings for Next Week information call 913.486.9788. You may register to attend, donate, or Sunday, Oct 6, 2019 submit an item that you would like to donate for the auction at bid- Hb 1:2-3, 2:2- 4•2 Tim 1:6-8,13-14 • Lk 17:5-10 pal.net/bowtiesforbabies. And please visit: alexandrashouse.com to XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL learn more about this special ministry. 541 Muncie Road Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 (913) 682-3135 Project Andrew: LeavenworthCatholicSchools.org Giving Young Men the Tools to Follow Jesus Christ and Discern Their Vocation. This “ground-level” vocation event is targeted to young men in high school or above who seek a better un- derstanding of what following Jesus should look like at this stage of their lives. Three of our current seminarians will share what seminary is like, as well as how they continue to grow in their discernment through a committed prayer life, being part of a strong fraternity and brotherhood, and detachment. One of our newly ordained priests will talk about his calling, and how his time in seminary helped prepare him to make a gift of himself as a priest. Finally, Archbishop Nau- mann will lead the young men in a time of Eucharistic Adoration, sharing his own wisdom and insight into what good discernment should look like during these formative years of their life. The after- noon concludes with dinner and Q & A with the Archbishop. Parents are invited and will have their own informative session on how they can best accompany their sons along the way. Choose either date: • Sunday, Oct. 6 (1:30 – 5PM) at Holy Spirit, Overland Park • Sunday, Oct. 13 (1:30 – 5PM) at Most Pure Heart of Mary, Topeka. To register: [email protected], call 913-647-0303, or: kckvocations.com and “We’ll overlook your trip this time, look under events. There is no cost. just don’t make a habit of it.” WEEKLY SCHEDULE Parish Contributions for: Sept 16-23 MINISTRY SCHEDULE MONDAY, SEPT 30 –––—— Total Envelope Cash For Oct 5/6 1:00 PM – Legion of Mary & Online Receipts: $11,108.44 PM 6:15 PM – Mass Built on Rock: ($758.00) Saturday at 5:00 6:30 PM – Adult Bible Study Archdiocesan Assessments ––––––——-———–––– GREETERS ––———–———–—––– Susie Eiche, Sue Glaser TUESDAY, OCT 1 –––——— and Charitable Causes: ($476.00) Remaining for ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– 8:30 AM – MASS Theresa Vaughan † Parish Operations: $9,874.44 Patrick Bremser, Ray Bell 1:00 PM – Adult Bible Study Average Weekly ––––––————-—-––– GIFT BEARERS ––———–—-–—––– 4:30 PM – Family Life mtg Operating Expenses: $8,295.48 Tom & Judy Murray Difference: $1,578.96 ––––––————--––– ALTAR SERVERS ––———–—-–—––– WEDNESDAY, OCT 2 ——-— Mary Hanley, Kira Honey 8:30 AM – MASS Angeline Goldasich † We are grateful for your monetary offerings given with great sacrifice. We promise to be ––––––—––– ADULT ALTAR ASSISTANT ––———–—- 9:00 AM – Rosary for Priests good stewards of the contributions you Diana Hanley 1:00 PM – Prayer Time with entrust to our care and oversight. ––––––——————–-––– LECTORS ––—-——–———-–—––– Sr. Mary Pat Johnson FATHER BILL & FINANCE COUNCIL Bill Pfannenstiel, Rosemary Wasserman HURSDAY CT For more info: StFrancisLansing.org –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– T , O 3 ––––—— Jenny Chmidling, Don Studnicka, 9 :00 AM – MASS Lila Roscoe † Sharon Mueller, Sr. Paula Rose Jauernig, ONE FAITH, ONE FAMILY, ONE FUTURE Susie Meara,Jim Fricke, Bob Hall 9:30 AM – Eucharistic Adoration IN CHRIST Capital Campaign ––––––——————–-–– SACRISTAN ––———–———-–—––– FRIDAY, OCT 4 ––––——–—— Our total pledged: $756,000 Murray 8:00 AM – 4 PM Basement Sale Paid (as of 6/30/19): 213,614 10:00 AM – Comm Service Lansing Our Share: 106,807 Sunday at 8:00 AM Care & Rehabilitation ––––––——-———–––– GREETERS ––———–———–—––– SATURDAY, OCT 5 –––––—-— K of C Xavier Chocolate Sales after all Church Debt Countdown: $93,077 ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– Masses this weekend & next! K of C Prayer List: If you would like to have a name ––––––————-—-––– GIFT BEARERS ––———–—-–—––– 8:00 AM – 4 PM Basement Sale added or removed from our prayer list, please K of C 4:30 PM – Confessions contact the Church Office. Our Parish Prayer Ministers invite you to join them in praying for ––––––————--––– ALTAR SERVERS ––———–—-–—––– 5:00 PM – MASS Ruth Chmidling † the following: Tessa & Lauren Foster, Ryleigh Kermashek SUNDAY, OCT 6 ––———— Joe Abbott, John Ahlstead, Joyce Ahlstead, Melissa ––––––—––– ADULT ALTAR ASSISTANT ––———–—- Anthony, Travis Applebee, Araceli, Ash Family, Pauline K of C 8:00 AM – MASS For the People & Jim Baughman, Bernice Bodde, Lee Bradley Family, ––––––——————–-––– LECTORS ––—-——–———-–—––– of the Parish Megan E Brill, Larry Byrne, Jack Cain, Marilyn Calkins, Theresa Carroll, Janie Caudle, Lois Chapman, Phil K of C 9:00 AM – Religious Education Chavez, Olivia Connealy, Nina Cooper, Frances Cooper, –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– 10:15 AM – ASS Betsy Brothers † Susan Cornoyer, Ilka Csizmagia, Curtis Cummins, K of C M Sharnice Cyprien, Tayler Davis, Sr. Regina DeEucharist, 11:15 AM – Religious Education Patty Egan, Nick Earls, Roy D. Earls, Wilma Eiche, ––––––——————-––– SACRISTAN ––—-—–———-–—––– Frandsen, Rachel Fritz, Beverly Frock, Dave Brzustowicz Grosko, Hakime, Gene Hammer, Cory Havner, Becky Hermosillo, Janas, Rosemary Janas, Lee Jew- THE LEGION OF MARY ell, Katie Kelley, Jack Kem, Connie Koerin, Liley Family, Meets Monday at 1PM in Robert Martz Hall Louise Lisac, Cindy Lund, Ashley Lyons, Maria Teresa, Sunday at 10:15 AM Janette Mainville, Canyon Martin, Robert Martz, Marzluff MICKEY SEBES, PRESIDENT (913) 727-2902 ––––––——-———–––– GREETERS ––———–———–—––– Family, Joan Mathies, Ardeth Tingler-McCann, Tom Janet Moorehead family KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS McEvoy, Rebecca McGhee, Virginia McQuillan, Marilyn Mendes, James Modlin, Jason Mortiz, Tim Morrisey, ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month Jeannie Mowery, Marilyn Murray, Steve O, Nan Olsen, Brian Sanders, John Lefler at 7:30PM in Robert Martz Hall John & Roxana Orkwis, Mary Regina Paul, Marilyn IFT EARERS eDD HINGULA, GRAND KNIGHT (913) 758-1509 ––––––————-—-––– G B ––———–—-–—––– Paras, Scott & Kelli Pellman, Dorothy Pendleton, Ernest Chris Nickelson family Peterson, Bob , Rebecca, Sam R, Jane Reineke, Bob Rosfeld, Ray Sherley, Gillian Schmidt, Betty ––––––————--––– ALTAR SERVERS ––———–—-–—––– Advertiser of the Week Schrandt, James Sloan, Snježana, Kimberly Sosa, Alyssa Klepper, Kayla Blackater, Jason Edwards Chelys Sovada, Ron T, Jennifer Tainatongo, Larry ––––––—––– ADULT ALTAR ASSISTANT ––———–—- David J. Soukup Thibault, Chris Thompson, Tiff, Melina Tomacruz, Lon- Grace Sanford nie Trowbridge, Dave Turner, Vanderstaay, FICF, LUTCF, Field Agent ––––––——————–-––– LECTORS ––—-——–———-–—––– Monica Vanderstaay-Sparks, Braydon Wade, Carol Tristin Edwards, Samantha Moburg 913.680.0797 Walker, Jerry Whitaker, Fr. Jim White, William, Bennett Young, Gene & Ada Young, Ena Young, Peggy Young, –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– Pat Zink, Michael Xavier Zito Steve Bert, Vera Daniels, Diane Garlock, Altar Flowers –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Fran Bowen, Gary Jones, Beth Sanford for September 29th To report the abuse of a minor by a member of the Leif Sanford clergy or by any church employee or volunteer In memory of please call the confidential report line at (913) –––––——————–-––– SACRISTAN ––———–———-–—––– the Seikel Family 647-3051 (or visit archkck.org/reportabuse) to Arlene Wightman, Yoshiko Bogard Kornelia Hensley make a report to Jan Saylor, archdiocesan report CLOW: Sheila Lefler, Alex & Nathan Mack investigator. Also call law enforcement directly. loving care, great comfort can be found by re- Sunday, September 29, 2019 laxing into this protection. Today’s Readings: TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Nehemiah 2:1-8 ; Matthew 18:1-5, 10 Dear Pa d r e We hear folks wish out loud for more patience. In Thursday, Oct 3 church circles, many voice the ambition to be Do dogs go to heaven? more devout, loving, or kind. Cultivating a spirit MEMORIAL OF THEODORE GUERIN, RELIGIOUS ( THEODORA) Q of gentleness, however, is rare on the wish list. Why the oversight? Gentleness makes it onto a “Sisters, let’s pack our bags,” Mother Guerin’s Franciscan Friar Kevin Mac- lot of Saint Paul’s checklists, including his nine community responded when a clueless bishop kin writes, “The bond be- fruits of the Holy Spirit. Paul was sensitive to this locked her up and tried to excommunicate her for tween person and pet is like virtue, perhaps because he could be pretty rough challenging his need to control. Guerin inspired no other relationship, because on fellow Christians who disappointed him! loyalty; the first sisters bonded after landing on the communication between What would happen if you spent one day choos- the raw Indiana frontier, speaking only French. As fellow creatures is at its most ing the softer look, the more careful word, the if hunger, overturned stagecoaches, financial basic. Eye to eye are two crea- gentler touch? Try it and find out. Today’s Read- hardships, and terrible health weren’t trials tures of love.” (Catholic Up- ings: 6:1a, 4-7; 1 Tim 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31 enough, the bishop believed he owned them. After date: “ epic battles, Guerin finally triumphed. A simple Why We Bless Ani- mals,” Liguori). Monday, Sept 30 frame shed eventually became Saint Mary-of-the- MEMORIAL OF THE , PRIEST, Woods, the country’s oldest Catholic liberal arts Is it any won- college for women. Learn how Guerin’s college der that people When you make a photocopy of a photocopy, the empowers students at the website: smwc.edu. desire to see original becomes harder to see, read, and under- Today’s Readings: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Luke 10:1-12 their pets in stand. Saint Jerome, the great linguist, experi- heaven! Yet, enced this with the Septuagint, a Greek version Friday, Oct 4 we know so MEMORIAL OF SAINT , little of what of the Hebrew Old Testament. As the use of Latin RELIGIOUS spread with the Holy Roman Empire—edging heaven is like. out the Greek used by early Christians—the Saint Francis of Assisi gave us two kinds of crosses. “We do know church began to rely on Latin translations of the One is the San Damiano Cross, depicting the Cru- that when it is Septuagint. Jerome thought we could do better. cifixion and its witnesses. It replicates the cross revealed we He went back to the original Hebrew, mining the Francis prayed to when God said, “Rebuild my shall be like him, for we shall texts as Jesus and other Jews knew them. Not church.” The other is the simple T-shaped tau see him as he is” (1 John 3:2). everyone agreed with Jerome. Saint Augustine cross, made of wood—reminding us to be flexible “At present we see indistinct- preferred the Greek. Arguments ensued; a com- and humble—which is the final letter of the old ly, as in a mirror, but then face promise evolved. A strength of church teaching Hebrew alphabet (as omega is in Greek, when we to face” (1 Corinthians 13:12). that benefits us today: Differences of opinion can say Christ is “Alpha and Omega”). Francis loved Thus, in heaven we’ll see and birth a better outcome. Today’s Readings: Zechari- the tau and used it as his seal. The prophet enjoy the loving essence of ah 8:1-8; Luke 9:46-50 said that those faithful to God at the end would be marked with a tau. Remember this Beatitude: God for eternity. Those who are last will be first with God. Today’s Would not the sensation we Tuesday, Oct 1 Readings: Baruch 1:15-22; Luke 10:13-16 experience on earth through a MEMORIAL OF THÉRÈSE OF THE CHILD JESUS, bond with loved ones and , DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Saturday, Oct 5 with lovable creatures be ex- How would you describe your MEMORIAL OF BLESSED perienced and infinitely satis- SEELOS, PRIEST life’s journey? Thérèse of Lisieux fied when we’re bonded to — Carmelite nun, saint, and Born in Bavaria, Francis Xavier Seelos joined the God’s loving essence for eter- doctor of the church—imag- to serve as a to Ger- nity? In other words, if a be- ined her life journey as sailing man immigrants in the United States. By all ac- loved pet gives us such happi- the sea. Reflecting one even- counts he flourished in ministry—and did so with ing on the sunsetting across a kind and cheerful attitude. After being sta- ness on earth, won’t that sen- the sea at Trouville, she wrote tioned in , however, he contracted sation be experienced preem- of how the sun left a “lumi- yellow fever caring for the ill and died at the age inently forever in heaven? We nous trail.” “It was to me the of 48 in 1867. Imagine the suffering that could either won’t miss the pet for image of God’s grace shedding have been avoided if the yellow fever vaccine that very reason or perhaps its light across the path the had been available then. So it is disconcerting God will reunite us with it in little white-sailed vessel had to today to see the anti-vaccine movement grow so some form as part of that heav- travel.” She committed herself strong. The World Health Organization identi- enly experience. “What eye to following Jesus “in order to fies this movement as one of the top 10 global has not seen, and ear has not travel peacefully towards the health threats of 2019, all the more troubling heard, and what has not en- eternal shore.” What image given the overwhelming scientific consensus would you use? And how do you experience about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. God tered the human heart, what God with you along the way? Today’s Readings: gave us intelligence so that we might use it to God has prepared for those Zech 8:20-23; Lk 9:51-56 alleviate suffering in the world. Get the facts who love him” (1 Cor 2:9). and talk to those who have been swayed by baseless claims. Today’s Readings: Baruch 4:5-12, –Fr. Byron Miller, CSsR Wednesday, Oct 2 27-29; Luke 10:17-24 MEMORIAL OF THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS Today the church gives a shout-out to guardian angels. “Beside each believer stands “Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are an angel as protector and shepherd leading him [or her] to life,” is how the Catholic catechism always with you. Often invoke them, constantly praise puts it.Whether you picture a comforting them, and make good use of their help and assistance in winged angel at your shoulder, or see your guardian angel as more of a metaphor for God’s all your temporal and spiritual affairs.“ –ST. FRANCIS DE SALES Pilgrim Virgin Upcoming Parish Events Home Visitation Program Oct 4/5 – Basement Sale Beginning Sunday, Oc- tober 6th the Legion of Oct 6 – Blessing of the Animals Mary will start their Pil- Oct 12 – Trivia Night Saturday grim Virgin Mary pro- Oct 13 – Blood Drive gram. There will be a sign-up in the church for K of C Pancake Breakfast Oct 13 – October 12, 2019 families to have the Pil- Oct 19 – AAA/Altar Server training grim Virgin Mary statue Doors open at 6:00 PM. Bring dinner or K of C Movie Night - brought to their home Oct 19 – order dinner in to enjoy with your team “Unplanned” (not recom- for the week. Our Blessed mended for children) before questions begin. Trivia Starts at Mother is brought into 7:00 PM. Cash Prizes! $20 per person be- the home with love and Blest Art Visit Oct 19/20 – fore Oct 8, $25 at the door. Early entry at reverence and placed at the parish office. her . The family Enter as a team, maximum of 8 people or and friends gather about Adult Faith Formation enter as an individual to be paired with a their heavenly Mother and A series of mini courses will be of- team. Bring Cash! There will be games pray the rosary. The Le- fered throughout the year on Sundays between rounds of trivia for more oppor- gion will move Our Bles- from 9:00 to 10:00 AM in Robert tunities to WIN! Snacks provided / Drinks sed Mother each Sunday to a new family home. Martz Hall. All adults are welcome to available for purchase. Adults only please. attend. We especially invite parents To p r e p a r e : Choose a suitable place in our Religious Education program in your home for the statue. A deco- to attend as the topics will correlate rative table cover, candles or vigil to class themes. Realizing your busy light, flowers and other desired ob- schedules, you are welcomed to at- jects may be placed there. During the 10:15 Sunday Mass, tend all or any sessions. CLOW Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) 1st series. Dates: Sept 22, 29 and Oct 6. Focus: Foundations of our Faith is for children 4 years old through the child’s 1st semester of 2nd grade. Dur- Prayer Opportunites 2nd series. Dates: Oct 27, Nov 3 and 10th. Focus: The Church Year: Feasts and Seasons ing CLOW children are dismissed from The Church is open the assembly to the church’s Lower Mrs. Olive Greene will be the facilitator. every weekday 9:00AM-4:00PM Level, where the readings and the for your personal prayer. Gospel are proclaimed from a chil- dren’s Lectionary. Children then return Legion of Mary: to the church at the Offertory during Monday: 1-2:30 PM BLOOD DRIVE the Presentation of the Gifts. Please do not send younger children. Daily Mass: Sunday, Oct 13th Monday: 6:15PM CLASSES Due to the size of our Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 8:30 AM 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM classrooms and the number of chil- dren who have enrolled, some 9:00AM Rosary for Priests: Wed, 9AM To make an appointment online: classes have been closed. Enrollment esavealifenow.org Prayer Time with Sr. Mary Pat: is still open in the 11:15AM session. In Wednesday, 1-2:00 PM and use sponsor code: addition, the 9:00 2nd grade and 6th stfrancisdesales grade have switched locations. The Eucharistic Adoration: 6th grade is now in Robert Martz Hall Thursday, 9AM-5PM and the 2nd grade is located the Low- er Level of the Church. K of C

Pancake Breakfast Do you enjoy chess? Xavier Cath- olic School is looking for a volunteer The Youth Group will begin meet- Sunday, Oct 13th who is VIRTUS trained and willing to ing on Wednesday evenings 7:00 teach and help 3-8th grade students -8:30PM starting October 2. All play Chess. Times and dates have not Robert Martz youth 8th-12th grade are invited been set. The volunteer will work with Hall to attend. We will meet in the a teacher to create a complete plan after Masses lower level of the church. Enter with the volunteer's input and availabil- ity. Please contact Mrs. Yantz at Xavier through the back doors. if you are interested: 913.682.3135.