Fourth Sunday of Easter April 17, 2016 ST. M ATTHEW ...a community of faith and love CǘǥǢǓǘ/PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ/CǟǞǖǕǢǕǞǓǕ CǕǞǤǕǢ SǤ. MǑǤǤǘǕǧ CǑǤǘǟǜǙǓ SǓǘǟǟǜ 2700 SE VǙǢǗǙǞǙǑ AǦǕ · TǟǠǕǛǑ, Kǣ 66605 1000 SE 28Ǥǘ SǤǢǕǕǤ · TǟǠǕǛǑ, KS 66605 (785) 232-5012 (785) 235-2188 ǖǑǨ: (785) 232 -0028 SǤ. MǑǤǤǘǕǧ EǑǢǜǩ LǕǑǢǞǙǞǗ CǕǞǤǕǢ AǔǟǢǑǤǙǟǞ CǘǑǠǕǜ 1000 SE 28Ǥǘ SǤǢǕǕǤ · TǟǠǕǛǑ, KS 66605 (785) 232-5012 (ǕǨǤ 243) (785) 233-1220 www.SaintMatthews.org

PǑǣǤǟǢ: FǢ. JǟǘǞ M. TǟǢǢǕǪ (ǕǨǤ. 204) [email protected]

AǔǝǙǞǙǣǤǢǑǤǟǢ: Bǟǒ BǢǟǨǤǕǢǝǑǞ (ǕǨǤ. 201) rjbrox @saintmatthews.org

AǓǓǟǥǞǤǑǞǤ: EǜǙǪǑǒǕǤǘ DǑǦǙǣ (ǕǨǤ. 202) [email protected]

DǙǢǕǓǤǟǢ ǟǖ LǙǤǥǢǗǙǓǑǜ MǥǣǙǓ: MǑǢǩ Jǟ PǕǝǒǢǟǟǛ (ǕǨǤ. 210) [email protected]

PǑǢǙǣǘ SǕǓǢǕǤǑǢǩ/VǟǜǥǞǤǕǕǢ CǟǟǢǔǙǞǑǤǟǢ: MǑǥǢǕǕǞ LǕǙǛǕǢ (ǕǨǤ. 200) [email protected]

PǑǢǤ -TǙǝǕ PǑǢǙǣǘ SǕǓǢǕǤǑǢǩ AǜǙǓǕ LǑǞǔǕǢǣ (Ext. 217) [email protected]

AǔǦǟǓǑǤǕ ǖǟǢ AǞǞǥǜǝǕǞǤǣ: SǥǕ CǑǢǣǟǞ [email protected]

MǙǞǙǣǤǢǩ Ǥǟ ǣǙǓǛ/ǘǟǣǠǙǤǑǜǙǪǕǔ/ǘǟǝǕǒǟǥǞǔ: BǑǢǒ MǓCǑǥǜǕǩ

SǓǘǟǟǜ PǢǙǞǓǙǠǑǜ: HǕǑǤǘǕǢ HǥǣǓǘǕǢ (ǕǨǤ. 216) [email protected]

SǓǘǟǟǜ SǕǓǢǕǤǑǢǩ: JǑǝǙǕ RǟǔǢǙǗǥǕǪ (ǕǨǤ. 215) [email protected]

RǕǜǙǗǙǟǥǣ EǔǥǓǑǤǙǟǞ CǟǟǢǔǙǞǑǤǟǢ: LǙǞǕǤǤǕ LǟǠǕǪ (ext. 205) [email protected]

PǑǣǤǟǢǑǜ CǟǥǞǓǙǜ: JǟǘǞ GǟǞǪǑǜǕǪ (ǓǘǑǙǢ) DǕǢǟǞ BǑǢǞǕǤǤ BǙǜǜ CǟǓǘǢǑǞ SǘǑǢǟǞ LǕǧǙǣ SǥǕ LǩǟǞ CǑǤǘǩ MǑǥǢǟ AǞǞǑ PǑǧǜǕǩ LǟǢǙ SǠǑǙǞ JǑǛǕ SǥǤǤǟǞ

FǙǞǑǞǓǕ CǟǥǞǓǙǜ: TǙǝ O’SǘǕǑ (CǘǑǙǢ)

SǓǘǟǟǜ CǟǥǞǓǙǜ: CǘǢǙǣ HǕǢǢǕǢǑ (CǘǑǙǢ)

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We at St. Matthew Catholic Church are a community of faith and love dedicated to our Lord Christ. We are committed to spiritual growth through active worship, education and ministry. We provide an environment to support a Christ-centered way of life. Through our actions others will be drawn to Christ.

Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday MESSAGE FROM FR. JOHN 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday, 8:00 am - 12 noon FIRST COMMUNION Bulletin Deadline: Monday noon, in writing. This weekend our children will be receiving their First Holy Communion. On

Who is a parishioner? behalf of the community I extend my congratulations and my heartfelt prayers One who is registered and regularly to our communicants and their families. May our Merciful Lord bring to fruition participates in the liturgical life of the what he has begun in each of you. parish and demonstrates support of the parish mission by completing and fulfilling an annual commitment AMORIS LAETITIA - THE JOY OF LOVE

of time, treasure and talent. Pope Francis' new apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), To register in the Parish: released April 8, brings "a rich reflection on the mission of the family and on how We welcome anyone interested in the Church can equip couples to embrace God's vision for marriage and can offer being an active member of our par- ish. Please call the Parish Office healing for families who are struggling," said the chairman of the U.S. Conference (232-5012) and an introductory letter of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and and information regarding the regis- Youth. tration process will be sent to you.

Baptisms: "We welcome this teaching from Pope Francis as the fruit of the synodal process First time parents (or those who started by him more than two years ago—a process that has inspired in our have not attended a class within the Church, and indeed all over the world, a renewed attention to the importance of last three years) must attend an in- marriage and the family for all of society," said Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffa- struction class, which is held month- ly. Classes are held at the Parish lo, New York, chairman of the Committee. "I encourage all Catholics, especially Conference Center (use driveway those living the vocation of marriage and family life, to take time to read and study entrance at 27th and Virginia). the exhortation as a pastoral guide to the great calling of marriage in the Lord." Parent(s) must be registered in the parish a minimum of 4 months prior to the baptism. Parent(s) must con- Bishop Malone called the exhortation "an inspirational aid for the clergy and laity tact the church office to sign up for who generously accompany couples as they prepare for marriage and throughout the class. Baptisms are celebrated their married life, in both their joys and difficulties.” monthly and information on dates is given out at the class. The post-synodal apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia is the culmination of a Marriages: synodal process called for by Pope Francis in 2013. The Extraordinary General Couples are required to contact Assembly of the Synod of Bishops met in October 2014 on the theme "The pasto- Fr. John at least 6 months prior to ral challenges of the family in the context of evangelization." In October 2015, the the anticipated wedding date and BEFORE making any other arrange- Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops built on the first synod by ments or reserving a reception hall. examining the theme "The vocation and mission of the family in the Church and in the contemporary world." Bishops, clergy, religious and lay people at both syn- Anointing of the Sick: If you would like to receive the ods, together with Pope Francis, addressed a wide array of topics that concern Sacrament of the Sick, please see marriage and family life today. Fr. John after Mass. The sacrament is available to all those who are ail- ELC D IRECTOR POSITION ing physically, mentally or spiritually.

Hospital Reminder: Due to our former director’s resignation, we are in need of a new director for our If you are in the hospital and would Early Learning Center. The main duties and responsibilities of the full-time direc- like to receive Holy Communion, tor are: setting the tone for the facility, managing the curriculum, open communi- please have a family member cation with Pastor and Principal, overseeing the physical facility(s), hiring staff contact the Parish Office (232-5012). and managing the overall image of the center. The director must ensure that the center is in compliance with local and federal laws governing child care, both in regard to the physical environment and the staff, and manage the financial affairs of the child care facility. Interested parties are asked to send their resumes to: Rev. John M. Torrez, Saint Matthew Catholic Church, 2700 SE Virginia Ave., Topeka, KS 66605 or you may email it to: [email protected] .

2 St. Matthew’s Parish: “The Refrigerator Page” This page is provided for you to add to your family’s information center, the “frig!”

Sunday, 4/17 WELCOME SUNDAY: coffee & donuts served in Par- MASS INTENTIONS ish Hall West following both Masses April 18 - April 24 “Simple Abundance” Food Collection Weekend 8:00am Mass/Church Monday ...... Easter Weekday NO Mass 9:00am RE Classes/School Tuesday ...... Easter Weekday 10:30am Mass/Church 8:05 a.m. (All School) - † Michael Duncan 2:00pm First Eucharist Mass/Church

Wednesday ...... Easter Weekday followed by a reception in the Parish Hall 5:30 p.m. - † Brian Dreher Thursday ...... Easter Weekday Monday, 4/18 8:05 a.m. - † Bill Holloman 5:15pm Rosary Group/Weekday Chapel Friday ...... Easter Weekday 8:00pm Men’s Open Gym Night/Trompeter Gym 8:05 a.m. - † Laine Tangeman Saturday ...... Vigil, Fifth Sunday of Easter 5:00 p.m. - † Dan Etzel Tuesday, 4/19 Sunday ...... Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:05am Mass/Church 8:00 a.m. - † Mike Guerrero 6:00pm Tiger Scouts/Youth Center 10:30 a.m. - St. Matthew Parishioners Wednesday, 4/20 5:30pm Mass/Church 5:30pm Children’s Choir/Music Room 6:00pm Confessions/Church PRAYER CORNER… We pray for those among us who are ill and for their caregivers, for those experiencing a hardship or difficulty and for those in 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal/Church the Armed Forces. To place someone’s name on the prayer corner, please call 6:30pm RE Classes/School & Parish Hall West the Parish Office (232-5012). Tom Stafford Tomasa and Marie Welch Bill Jacobs Thursday, 4/21 Donna Johnson Ivan Sapata Tom Henry John Crader 8:05 am Mass/Weekday Chapel Kathy Rosetta Amelia and Frank Valerie Wilhelmson Rusty Ullery 5:30pm Centering Prayer/Weekday Chapel Sharon Johnson Cervantez Isaac Talbot Jessica Kitzhaber Robert Murry Chelle Crouch Tracy Costales Mary Jane Cook 5:45pm Social Justice Committee/St. Luke Rm Regis Campbell Jim Decker Arleen Randles Maria Chavez 7:00pm RCIA/Parish Hall West Greg Wintle Maureen Tinsman Tom Latendresse Joyce Stallbaumer 7:30pm Knights of Columbus Chapter Mtg/Parish Jeannine Wyatt Paula Marguerite Forst Becky Glotzbach Cathy Fritton Kay Hansen Carole Barry Eula Haselwood Conference Center Nina Nelson Landen Thompson Joan Wellbrock Janet Leiker Ashley Vasson Mildred Conger Twila Woodward Larry Kraus Friday, 4/22 Terry Cook Wanda Phillips Greg Wintle Emma Carreno Elaine Powell Jane Pierce Jeanette Holthaus Karl Alber 8:05am Mass/Weekday Chapel Judy Pitcock James ‘Mike’ Dolan Nathan David Logan 1:00pm St. Matthew Catholic School Golf Tourna- Jennifer O’Neal Margaret Dolan Joan Watson Carol Moreland ment/Great Life Golf & Fitness Kelly Johnson Linda Kary Brooke Boten Saturday, 4/23 FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES 7:30pm Men’s Fellowship Group/Parish Conference Brock Niehaus Dylan Treadwell Alan Bennett Bryan Smith Woody Sisson Center Aaron Oliver Austin Brinker Angelo Cruz Glenn Ortiz Kristin Matthew Dailey Tashina Miller Abby Hays Frank Narvaez Mathewson 4:00pm Confessions/Church Trevor Carson Nick Newsom Alvin Pierce Michael Tibbits Bill Taylor 5:00pm Mass/Church Benjamin Josh Hahn Roberto Caceres Danielle Burke Scott Slyter 7:00pm Parish Card Party/Parish Hall Richard Lomboy Ulric Melissa-Jo Rivera Michael Chris Bonilla Paul Matthew Baumgardner Mike Perry Mathewson Scott Payne Cervantez Marvin Chad May Jesse Adams Sunday, 4/24 Shea Brinker Fehrenbach Barry Price Russell Staley 8:00am Mass/Church David Billy Fehrenbach Dalan Pittz Greg Cochran Jacob Wareham Dennis Mulryan Anthony Dan 9:00am RE Classes/School Dustin Craig Loughlin Stallbaumer Schiefelbein, Jr. 10:30am Mass/Church Shayne Athon Richard Kolbek Paul Alber Jason Dolan 11:45am Teen Choir Rehearsal/Church Nathan Pollack Nicholas Gawdun Nathan Hunt Steven Klumpe 3 SPOTLIGHT ON STEWARDSHIP

SǤǕǧǑǢǔǣǘǙǠ ǟǖ TǢǕǑǣǥǢǕ UǠǔǑǤǕ

Week of 4/10/2016 Year-To-Date

Envelopes $ 15,284.40 $632,437.54 Automatic Giving 260.00 202,189.00 Bill Pay 2,590.00 56,067.00

Plate 548.00 20,666.19 As a way of expressing our gratitude for the Children’s 138.49 3,154.33 many gifts of time, talent, and treasure that Total $ 18,820.89 $914,514.06 you share with our parish, we would like to Budget $22,538.46 $924,076.86 invite you to…

Income Over/Under -$ 3,717.57 -$ 9,562.80 St. Matthew’s Annual Budget Rice Bowl Collection $ 1,369.14 Stewardship EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP When I was little I would always cling to the same routine each night Appreciation Dinner

before going to bed. I would say to my parents, "Good night." They Saturday, April 30, 2016 would respond, "Good night." I then would say, "See you tomorrow, okay?" I would await their response of "see you tomorrow," and if 6:00 p.m. they did not respond, I would say it again louder, "See you tomor- (immediately following the 5pm Mass) row, okay?" I somehow felt that if they did not assure me that I Parish Hall

would see them tomorrow, it would possibly not happen. What would happen to me if I awoke and no one was there? It seems silly Please RSVP no later than April 24th. now, but to a small boy it was very serious. You can either sign up at Church or contact the Parish Office (232-5012). In our lives, many of us have somehow bought into the notion that there is so much in the world that can take us away from God. We believe that worldly values, immorality, or evil itself can take us away from God's love and protection. But there are few greater lies

than this. The reality is that if we find ourselves far away from God, the only force that carried us away was our own choices. If you are new to St. Matthew Church In John's Gospel, Jesus said, "My sheep hear my voice; I know and would like to register them, and they follow me... No one can take them out of my hand." in the parish Yes, we are tempted at every side, but no temptation can take us away from him. Unfortunately, sometimes after initial choices we please join us in the Parish Hall for find ourselves in addiction or dependency, making our reconciliation WELCOME SUNDAY with God impossible without the help of friends and loved ones. But April 17th make no mistake, no one or nothing can take those who are his sheep away from God. following the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Mass When you think about this, you realize the importance of your ac- tions. The power of your stewardship is great, for by utilizing your gifts you determine if you will draw closer to or wander away from

God. The world can't do that. The devil can't do that. Not even the wishful words of a little boy in the night can do that. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS, © Liturgical Publications Inc 4 AROUND ST. MATTHEW’S

THE CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL will take BAPTISM PREP CLASS place the weekend of April 24/25 to support home mission Mandatory parental instruction classes are held monthly dioceses in the United States. Your support helps these for new parent(s) or those who have not attended a class dioceses by funding essential ministries, seminary educa- within the last three years. The class is held at the Parish tion and lay ministry training. The blessing of seminarians Conference Center, St. Matthew Room (use parking at places a financial burden on these dioceses, because 27th and Virginia). Parents are encouraged to plan ahead educating each seminarian costs $35-40K per year. and attend the class prior to the birth of their child. PRE- Please be generous in this appeal and share your re- REGISTRATION FOR THE CLASS IS REQUIRED, sources to strengthen the Church at home. Look for the please call the Parish Office to RSVP. The class is special envelope that was included in your monthly CANCELLED if there are NO pre-registrations. The next offering envelopes. class date is Saturday, May 14, 9:30 a.m.

THE GARDEN CLUB IS ACCEPTING ORDERS FOR ATTENTION! COUPLES CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH MEMORIAL BRICKS to be placed in the Memorial Gar- WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN 2016 . The Archdiocesan den in front of the Blessed Mary statue. Each brick is 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration will be held on $100 and can feature your loved one’s first and last June 5, 2016, 2 p.m., Church of the Nativity, Leawood, name. Proceeds from this project will continue to support KS. If you are celebrating your 50th Wedding Anniversary Garden Club projects benefiting St. Matthew Parish in the year 2016 and would like to take part in the Archdi- grounds. All new bricks should be placed by Memorial ocesan 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration, please Day weekend. Please submit the name of the loved one call the Parish Office, 232-5012, ext. 200. We will need you are honoring along with your check made payable to your name, address, phone number and wedding date St. Matthew Garden Club in the Sunday collection basket (as soon as possible). The Archdiocesan Marriage & or mail directly to the parish office no later than April 24. Family Life Office will send each couple a formal invitation Questions, please contact: Linda Wickstrum, 267-1065, from Archbishop Naumann. or Mary Lou McPhail, 272-7632.

MEMORIAL BRICK ORDER FORM

Name to be engraved on brick:______(please print) Ordered by:______

Phone: ______Email: ______

Please submit the name of the loved one you are honoring along with your check made payable to St. Matthew Garden Club in the Sunday collection basket or mail directly to the Parish Office no later than April 24.

5 SCHOOL NEWS

NO SCHOOL, APRIL 22 - Teacher School of Faith APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR ARE BEING ACCEPTED NOW. For information on enrollment pril22,1pm and to apply for scholarships, contact Heather Huscher, reatLifeolfanditness Principal, 235-2188 or [email protected]. $60/player or $240/team. Request a ST. M ATTHEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL registration form by calling the School MISSION STATEMENT Office, 235-2188, or visit the website St. Matthew Catholic School embraces a call to www.SaintMatthews.org/School. excellence and nurtures all God’s children academically, emotionally, physically, and spiritually, according to the teachings of Jesus Christ and His church.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS THE COUNCIL IS ONCE AGAIN SCHEDULING TRIPS ⇒ April 22 , Men’s Night at Mike TO THE T-BONES GAMES. All parishioners are welcome Barnard's ( check website for update ) to participate and join us on these evenings of fun and ⇒ May 5, 2016, 7 p.m., next some great baseball games. Contact Tom Cook, 272- Council Business Meeting, 6281 , or email [email protected] for details and addition- Parish Conference Center al information. Our current schedule and need to know ⇒ Food and Breakfast with the Knights, August, 2016, (NTK) participation dates are: Annual Coats for Kids Breakfast 20 May vs. Texas (NTK 16 May) 10 Jun vs. Joplin Blasters (NTK 6 June) 1 Jul vs. Sioux City Explorers (NTK 29 June) 22 Jul vs. Winnipeg (NTK 18 July) Make sure the Council has your current address email 12 Aug vs. Laredo (NTK 8 Aug) address and phone number. Contact Lyle Staley 2 Sep vs. Sioux City Canaries (NTK 29 Aug). at [email protected] with any updates.

Support St. Matthew Catholic Church with the DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM. You can make a difference just by swiping your Dillons Plus card. St. Matthew Catholic Church will get credit for every purchase its members make using their registered Plus card. Here’s how to participate: 1. Register your Dillons Plus card by visiting www.dillons.com and clicking on “Register” in the top right corner. 2. Create an account by providing your email address and creating a password. (Select any store. Your card works at all of them.) 3. Enter the card number on the back of your card or your phone number. 4. Enroll in the Community Rewards Program by typing St. Matthew Catholic Church in the name search.

6 TOTUS TUUS is coming to St. Matthew Parish! Grades 1-6, July 18 - 22, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Grades 7-12, July 17 - 21, 7 - 9 p.m. In 2016 we mark the 53rd anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Moreover, we celebrate it always on the 4th Totus Tuus is led by a team of college students and semi- Sunday in Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday. In today's Gospel narians who will teach and instruct our youth with a great reading, we hear about the sheep that always know the voice of measure of fun and excitement included! the shepherd. May we also hear with ears of faith our Shepherd's call to discipleship . ⇒ Grades 7 –12 meet evenings , Sunday, July 17 - Thurs- Let us pray... day, July 21, 7 - 9 p.m . If you can’t make every night,

Jesus, good and gentle Shepherd, that is fine...come when you can. we pray for those among us ⇒ Grades 1—6 meet weekdays , Monday, July 18 through who hear your voice and call Friday, July 22, 9 a.m.—3 p.m. Students are asked to to a vocation in the Church. bring a sack lunch each day, drinks are provided.

Help them to be unafraid of that calling from you Watch the bulletin for registration information in the coming of service to the universal church. weeks. Gift them courage to boldly say yes to your call. Help us to encourage them in their long journey of discernment and formation. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 17, 2016 We offer our thanks to you Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52/Ps 100:1-3, 5/Rv 7:9, 14b-17/ for calling us to discipleship in many and various ways, Jn 10:27-30 as married men and women, Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4/Jn 10:1-10 as single men and women, Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1-7/Jn 10:22-30 as priests, deacons, Wednesday: Acts 12:24--13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Jn 12:44-50 and professed men and women. Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27/Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-11/Jn 14:1-6 We ask all these things Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 14:7-14 in the name of the Good Shepherd, Jesus, Next Sunday: Acts 14:21-27/Ps 145:8-13/Rv 21:1-5a/ our savior and our brother. Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35 Amen.

Annual Card Party Saturday, April 23 7 p.m. (doors open 6:30 p.m.) $5/player Games played: 10 point Pitch, Bridge, Pinochle

Refreshments will be served. Prizes will be awarded for the card marathon groups. Sponsored by St. Michael Guild-St. Matthew Parish 7 WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED Mark your calendar… 2nd ANNUAL Raymond Pierron , father of Jane (Jack) FINE ARTS CAMP Pierce Rejoice! FINE ARTS CAMP June 20 - 24 Jack Meredith, brother-in-law of Dennis (Ruby) Glotzbach Watch the bulletin for more information in the coming weeks. The camp will be directed by Chris Hubbard, Constance Williams , mother of Reid (Janelle) Williams, St. Matthew Catholic School Music Teacher and Mary Jo and grandmother of Maddie, Jeff, Jacob, and Allie Williams Pembrook, St. Matthew Parish Director of Liturgical Music.

Our thoughts and prayers are with their loved ones in this time of sadness.

PLEASE ADD TO THE PRAYER LIST Joe Ehalt, Sr.

HAYDEN NEWS ...5TH AND 6TH GRADE STUDENTS AND THEIR

PARENTS are invited to a social and information night, Monday, April 25, 6 -7:30 p.m. Pizza served 6 p.m. Stu- dent representatives will provide information and entertain- ment to the students and the administration will provide information to the parents on our spiritual, academic, and activity programs, the 2018 Strategic Plan, enrollment pro- cedures, expected costs, and financial assistance pro- grams. Please call 272-5210, ext. 19, if you have ques- tions. ATTENTION SCHOOL AND PARISH VOLUNTEERS ...CLASS OF 1976 , 40th Class Reunion, July 22/23. Anyone who will work with or come in contact with children Please join our Facebook page: “Hayden High School MUST have Virtus training. A Virtus Protecting God’s Class of 1976” or contact by e-mail to get details/ Children for Adults Awareness Session will be held registration form, Tuesday, May 17, 6 - 9 p.m., Rossiter Hall, basement of [email protected]. Assumption Church. This training is very important for the ...CLASS OF 1966, 50th Class Reunion, September protection of children and is an Archdiocesan requirement. 23/24. Check us out on Facebook: “Hayden High Class of For our children’s safety, the following are required prior to 1966.” If your contact information has changed since our volunteering: 45th reunion, please email Mary Lou Burke, wml- • Virtus Training [email protected]. • Completion of Archdiocesan Safe Environment ...ROYALS VOUCHERS ARE BACK! Support the Hayden Program Policies Catholic High School baseball team by purchasing KC • Background Check Royals voucher/tickets for the 2016 season. Outfield plaza To register for the class visit www.VirtusOnline.org. tickets/$25 and HyVee tickets/$15. Vouchers are the same as tickets and can be redeemed online or at the Royals box office (some restrictions apply). Contact a Hayden baseball player or call Lesley Huston, 785-331-9747, to purchase tickets.

REGIONAL NEWS

ADVANCE CARE PLANNING for medical decisions is a tough MONTHLY MARIAN MASS, April 27 , Church, 333 topic, but an important step to ensure your values and prefer- Freeman. Confessions, 6 p.m., rosary, 6:30 p.m., Mass and bene- ences for care are expressed, particularly when dealing with end- diction at 7 p.m. Social hour will follow Mass. of-life medical decisions. If you are interested in learning more about advance care planning (completing advance directives, access to tools and resources, and communicating with physi- THE LIGHT WEIGH CONTINUES AT CHRIST THE KING! cians and family), please attend a free seminar offered by Would you like to learn to lose weight and get closer to Je- St. Francis Health, April 20, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., in the Auditorium sus? Peace with food is possible with Christ. Light Weigh One (2 nd Floor) at St. Francis Hospital. No reservation required. King is a 12-week Bible Study-DVD program devoted to helping Notary will be available to assist in completing documents. those who struggle with food or other temptations. There are no weigh-ins. A One King orientation will be held April 27, 6:30 p.m . in the library, Christ the King Parish. Call Kathy with CREDO – “I BELIEVE” FOR CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS questions, 478-0256. Hope to see you there! Are you a Catholic young adult who feels detached from the Catholic Church, or do you just want to know more Catholics your age? Either way, we want to get to know you, hear your CHRISTIAN WIDOW AND WIDOWERS ORGANIZATION, story and help bring out the best version of yourself! “Credo” is April 28, 5 p.m., pizza dinner, Formation Room, Most Pure Latin for “I believe.” Our mission is to provide Catholics ages Heart of Mary Church. Pizza will be provided by the club. 21 - 40 in Topeka with an opportunity to grow and take ownership Bring a side dish or dessert. Dime Bingo will be played after din- of their faith, while forming deep and lasting friendships through ner. Also, please bring activity suggestions for upcoming meet- various social, sacramental and formational events. Our big event ings. For more information, call Doris Patterson, 272-0055, or takes place on the third Thursday of each month at the Blue Doris Oseland, 273-2673. Moose and consists of drinks, appetizers and a dynamic speaker, with the next meeting on April 21 . For more information visit the website credotopeka.com or email [email protected] . 2016 CHRIST THE KING SPRING FLING! Join us for golf at Lake Shawnee on May 6th , the 5K Run/Walk and 1K Spirit Sprint as well as our Spring Party and Auction on May 7th . Excit- EASTER SEASON—THE PERFECT TIME TO BRING NEW ing raffles are also being held! Online registration and event infor- LIFE INTO YOUR MARRIAGE BY LEARNING NATURAL mation available at www.ctkspringfling.com . FAMILY PLANNING! Self-giving love rejects imposing the nega- tive effects of contraception on the beloved and embraces God’s design of natural fertility patterns. You are encouraged to attend Married Couples: Does gardening give you a sense of wonder the course on the Sympto-Thermal Method of NFP beginning and fulfillment? On your wedding day, you lovingly planted the in Topeka on Saturday, April 23, 7 p.m. Reasonable course fee; seeds of a lifelong relationship. A WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE financial assistance available. You may call Dana or Eric Runne- ENCOUNTER WEEKEND will give you the “gardening tools” you baum at 785-380-0062 or the Couple to Couple League of Kan- need to help your marriage grow and blossom. The next week- sas City at 913-894-3558 for the location of this class & for more end in Kansas City is May 13-15, 2016. Please visit our website: information about other classes in the surrounding area www.wwme4youandme.org or call Tony & Barb Zimmerman, 816- or online . Pre-registration is required at www.ccli.org. 741-4066, or email [email protected] to register. Learn more at nfptopeka.blogspot.com.

We felt like we did when we were first married!” See why over 700 GOD’S GREATEST DESIRE IS TO FORGIVE, AND THIS IS couples in the Archdiocese have experienced the “Living in Love” THE HOLY YEAR OF MERCY . Our church is the voice of mercy. retreat. Sign up now for the next “LIVING IN LOVE” RETREAT Working with the Diocese of Kansas City, MO, Project Rachel will which will be held at Mater Dei Parish, Topeka, KS, June 11- be hosting one-day retreats, known as “Unfailing Mercy,” to share 12, 2016. Register online at www.archkck.org/LivingInLove or God’s mercy and healing after abortion. The first retreat will be contact Mary Anne Kierl at the Archdiocese at 913-647-0345 for held on Saturday, April 23, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Women and men information. of all ages are welcome; your confidentiality is respected. For details, call 913-621-2199 or 816-591-3804 or email [email protected].

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THE LEGION OF MARY FR. EARL DEKAT WILL BE CELEBRATING HIS 50TH What is it? ANNIVERSARY as an ordained minister in the Archdiocese The largest apostolic organization of Kansas City in Kansas, Sunday, June 12, 2016, St. Joseph of lay people in the Catholic Church Church, Flush. Celebration of the Holy Eucharist, 11 a.m., with well over 2 million active mem- followed by a social hour and dinner in the Parish Center. Anyone bers in most every country of the is welcome to come. If you do plan to come, email Fr. Dekat at world. It has been active in the [email protected] . The dinner is his gift to you for the United States since 1931, has been great blessing you have been to him. Fr. Earl does not want or approved by the last 6 Popes and expect any gifts. Your presence is the best gift. was endorsed by the Second Vati- can Council. Frank Duff, founder of the Legion of Mary, is being consid- CATHOLIC BASEBALL CAMP 2016 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! ered for . Hosted by Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame player Mike Sweeney What does it do? and presented by CYO, the camp will be held July 20-22, 2016 at It makes its members better Catholics, first of all, through a bal- the Mid-America Sports Complex in Shawnee. Registration is anced program of prayer and service in union with the Holy Spirit limited to the first 200 boys ages 8 - 15 to register. Cost is $300/ as He operates through Mary, Mother of the Church. Works in- camper (scholarships available), which includes instruction, lunch clude door-to-door evangelization, parish visitation projects, youth and Royals tickets for a game during the camp. Information is work and other spiritual needs of the parish and community. available at www.catholicbaseballcamp.org. How does it work? Members meet together once a week for prayer, planning and discussion in a family setting; they do a couple of hours of definite AUGUST 5 - 7, 2016, 17TH ANNUAL MIDWEST CATHOLIC work each week in the parish and under the guidance of a Spiritu- FAMILY CONFERENCE, Wichita, KS. Speakers include al Director. Dr. Scott Hahn, professor at the University of Stubenville, theolo- How do I start? gian, and author; Rev. Charles Sikorsky, L.C., J.D., J.C.L., presi- Be a guest at a meeting. You are invited to come and see the dent of the Institute for Psychological Sciences; Jennifer Fulwiler, Legion from the inside. And you can go as a guest on one of the host of the “Jennifer Fulwiler Show” on Sirius XM; Gianna Jessen, work assignments with an experienced member if you wish. What abortion survivor and pro-life speaker; Tim Staples, Director of you need is a willingness to sacrifice a little of your time and ener- Apologetics and Evangelization at Catholic Answers; Leah Dar- gy for the greatest reason in the world: your love of God. row, former top model speaks on truth, beauty, and love; Leo There is an active Legion of Mary group that meets at Most Severino, producer of films Bella and Little Boy; Dr. Christopher Pure Heart of Mary Church every Saturday, 1 - 2:30 p.m., Kaczor, professor of philosophy at Loyola Marymount University, O’Connor Hall, Room OCC8 (basement). You are invited to author of “Gospel of Happiness”, and Fr. John Lanzrath, Diocese come to a meeting to learn more about the Legion of Mary. of Wichita, KS, moderator of Speaker’s Panel. Daily Mass, con- For more information contact Jerry Baker, 383-4054. fessions, Adoration, outdoor Eucharistic Procession, great selec- tion of Catholic vendors. Online registration, www.facebook.com/catholicfamilyconference. ATTENTION, SENIORS (age 55 and over) Have you heard about Shepherd's Center? It is an ecumenical ministry for senior adults, and its mission is to minister to the mental, physical, spiritual and social needs of aging adults, helping them to remain CATHOLIC CEMETERIES is seeking an individual happy, healthy, and active in the community. This mission is for a full-time, 40 hours per week grounds keeping shared by over 25 local churches and 20 community partners. It position, at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Topeka, KS. Hours provides a variety of educational, small group and travel opportu- would be Monday through Saturday. Backhoe experience nities with the primary emphasis on fellowship, where needs are is a plus but not needed. Must be a fast learner and flexi- met by members volunteering their service to one another. Mem- ble on hours. Interested individuals should complete an bership is inexpensive and the programming may be just what application at 806 SW Westchester Road, between the you're looking for. Please find out more at hours of 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., or you may contact Sharon ShepherdsCenterTopeka.org. Vallejo, 785-272-0820, or email [email protected].