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PARISH STAFF Catholic Charities Thanks you again for your continued sup- port to the food pantry. At this critical time they need your Father William McEvoy PASTOR help more than ever. If you can lend a hand, please call them [email protected] at 913-651-8060. Office: (913) 727-3742 Rectory: (913) 727-1930 Sister Josephine Macias, CDP DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION [email protected] Sharon Kermashek BLOODDRIVENOTE PARISH LIFE COORDINATOR Sunday, May 24th • 9AM -1PM DATE [email protected] CHANGE Joan Leonard ROBERT MARTZ HALL MUSIC DIRECTOR [email protected] To make an appointment online: Nancy Elmer esavealifenow.org and use BUSINESS MANAGER sponsor code: CNBC [email protected] Christopher Klepper FACILITIES MANAGER THE TIME TO GIVE BLOOD IS NOW [email protected] Bulletin Deadline: Please submit bulletin re- quests to the parish office by noon Friday at least one week to the week for desired publication. Scripture Readings for Next Week Sunday, May 10, 2020 Reminder: Please Cease Acts 6:1-7•1 Pt 2:4-9•Jn 14:1-12 XAVIER Giving to Built On Rock 541 Muncie Road Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 Thanks to your generosity to Built On Rock and the One Faith, One (913) 682-3135 Family, One Future Campaign our mortgage debt has been paid off ! LeavenworthCatholicSchools.org If you are still making pledge, donation or memorial contribu- tions to Built On Rock (BOR), we ask you to PLEASE STOP .

Any funds received after the Mortgage is paid, that are designated for Built on Rock, will be held in a RESTRICTED account until we have approval for a future capital campaign.

As an alternative to BOR, we suggest giving to the One Faith, One Family, One Future Campaign. If you are determined that your contri- butions stay in the parish, consider giving to the NEW PEW FUND

using our lavender envelope. You could also give to our Funds, or simply make a general offering to St. Fran - cis de Sales Church. Thank you for a very successful Built On Rock “Just sitting here widening. You?” campaign! Parish Contributions for: Apr 21-27 You may drop off your All public Masses are Total Envelope Cash canceled at this time. & Online Receipts: $14,250.37 Rice Bowls at the Par- New Pew Fund: ($1,191.00) ish office on Tuesday or Fri- Archdiocesan Assessments During this period, Father and Charitable Causes: ($2,397.37) day mornings 9-Noon.

Bill celebrates a Mass in Remaining for Parish Operations: 10,662.00 the rectory each day for Average Weekly your intentions. Operating Expenses: $9,582.12 Difference: $1,079.88

We are grateful for your monetary offerings We are hoping to livestream a given with sacrifice. We promise to be good Online stewards of the contributions you entrust to Sunday Mass each week our care and oversight. FATHER BILL & FINANCE COUNCIL We will keep you up to date For more info: StFrancisLansing.org Giving by email, our website and facebook. ONE FAITH, ONE FAMILY, ONE FUTURE St. Confessions are heard IN CHRIST Capital Campaign Parish offers Online Giv- on Saturday 4:30 PM Our total pledged: $756,000 ing as a convenient and Paid(as of 12/31/19): 310,462 Our Share: 155,231 secure option for those The church is open who wish to contribute Prayer List: If you would like to have a name either as a onetime do- EVERY DAY from 9AM to added or removed from our prayer list, please contact 4PM for your personal prayer. the Church Office. Our Parish Prayer Ministers invite nation or as a recurring you to join them in praying for the following: Joe Abbott, John & Joyce Ahlstead, Melissa Anthony, automatic payment. Travis Applebee, Araceli, Ash Family, John Barrett, Pauline Baughman, Bernice Bodde, Lee Bradley Family, Megan E Brill, Don Brooks, Burn family, Larry Byrne, To begin go to our parish Doris Cain, Jack Cain, Marilyn Calkins, Theresa Carroll, Janie Caudle, Lois Chapman, Phil Chavez, Olivia Con- website: StFrancisLans- Father Bill celebrates Mass nealy, Nina Cooper, Frances Cooper, Susan Cornoyer, Jason Craft, Ilka Csizmagia, Curtis Cummins, Sharnice ing.org. Click “Online in the rectory each day for Cyprien, Tayler Davis, Sr. Regina DeEucharist, Staley your intentions. Dietrich, Patty Egan, Nick Earls, Roy D. Earls, Wilma Giving” at the top, then Eiche, David Frandsen, Rachel Fritz, Beverly Frock, Dave Grosko, Hakime, Gene Hammer, Ray Hansen, Cory Havn- create an Account and WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS er, Becky Hermosillo, Homestead Living residents, Michael Janas, Rosemary Janas, Lee Jewell, Wendi follow the steps. It’s that TUES, MAY 5 ––– — James Ferguson † Johnston, Katie Kelley, Jack Kem, Connie Koerin, Harry easy. If you have any Lemley, Liley Family, Louise Lisac, Lowery family, Cindy WED, MAY 6 –––— Brian Wasserman † Lund, Ashley Lyons, Maria Teresa, Janette Mainville, questions, please call Canyon Martin, Robert Martz, Marzluff Family, Joan Math- THUR, MAY 7 –––— Walter Bogard † ies, Ardeth Tingler-McCann, Tom McEvoy, Rebecca your parish office or McGhee, Virginia McQuillan, Marilyn Mendes, James SAT, MAY 9 –––— living and deceased Modlin, Jason Mortiz, Tim Morrisey, Jeannie Mowery, email: NElmer@stfrancis- members of the Jauernig family Marilyn Murray, Steve O, Sr. Roberta O’Leary, Nan Olsen, John & Roxana Orkwis, Mary Regina Paul, Marilyn Paras, lansing.org Scott & Kelli Pellman, Dorothy Pendleton, Ernest Peter- SUN, MAY 10 –––— For the People son, Bob , Scott Powers, Rebecca, Sam R, Jane of the Parish Reineke, Bob Rosfeld, Ray Sherley, Tony Simone, Gillian Schmidt, Betty Schrandt, James Sloan, Snježana, Kim- berly Sosa, Chelys Sovada, Cat Stephen, Rosalie Stull, Advertiser of the Week Ron T, Jennifer Tainatongo, Larry Thibault, Chris Thomp- son, Patty Benson Thompson, Tiff, Melina Tomacruz, R.L. Leintz Lonnie Trowbridge, Dave Turner, Faith Vallindingham, Funeral Home Joseph Vanderstaay, Monica Vanderstaay-Sparks, Bray- don Wade, Carol Walker, Bob Wasserman, Jerry Whitaker, 913.351.0200 Fr. Jim White, William, Bennett Young, Gene & Ada Young, Ena Young, Peggy Young, Michael Xavier Zito THE Altar Flowers Meets Monday at 1PM in Robert Martz Hall for May 3rd DEBBIE TWOHIG, PRESIDENT (913) 250-0302 To report the abuse of a minor by a member of the clergy or by any church employee or volunteer In memory of please call the confidential report line at (913) Natalia M. Hermosillo Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month 647-3051 (or visit archkck.org/reportabuse) to at 7:30PM in Robert Martz Hall Patricia Hammond eDD HINGULA, GRAND KNIGHT (913) 758-1509 make a report to Jan Saylor, archdiocesan report investigator. Also call law enforcement directly. Sunday,May 3, 2020 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER; GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY When we were kids, playing “follow the leader” was easy. One child was designated as the pat- tern to imitate, and we just did whatever they did. In these days of crisis, it can seem harder to tell who the designated leader is. Is it the presi- dent or the pope, the pastor or the medical ex- pert? Do we do what our parents advised, or listen to the recommendations of trusted friends? What do we do when media experts disagree? If we call ourselves Christians, then Christ is the ultimate authority for our values and criteria. Make a verse of scripture your daily as sent by God to stretch our hearts and open us companion. Today’s Readings: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 to the Good News. Mother Teresa often referred to Peter 2:20b-25; John 10:1-10 seeing Jesus “in the distressing disguise of the Dear Pa d r e poor.” Indeed, how distressing it is to see the suf- fering being endured by those with the least. Take How will it happen that Jesus will come Monday, May 4 a step today to “receive” Jesus in the disguise of again and lead us “through the gates”? EASTER WEEKDAY Q the poor. Today’s Readings: Acts 13:13-25; John We have it from the best of authori- “The shepherd cannot run at the first sign of 13:16-20 ties that the day of the world’s end is danger,” said Father Stanley Rother, and he hidden. Jesus said, “But of that day didn’t, which made him a martyr in 1981in civil Friday, May 8 and hour no one knows…but the Fa- war-torn Guatemala. Even though he knew his EASTER WEEKDAY ther alone” (Matthew 24:36). In spite of name was on a death list, this priest from Okla- Christ’s admonition that the day of his homa stayed with the people he had been serving Imagine growing up with a in your home- town! New Jersey nativeTeresa Demjanovich, Second Coming is known but to God, since 1968, during which time he built a farmer’s there have been countless prophets who co-op, a school, a hospital, and a radio station. honored today, was like many young people with responsibility for caring for aging parents while have confidently but incorrectly pre- He was beatified in 2017. Learn more about this dicted a date for the end of the world. inspiration for faith in the book The Shepherd Who also getting an education and a job. She then be- came a religious sister but died just two years later Most of these foolish forecasters based Didn’t Run. Today’s Readings: Acts 11:1-18; John their claims on misinterpretations of 10:11-18 at age 26. Known as a prayerful, holy woman, Teresa was deeply spiritual and considered amys- the Book of Revelation. Tuesday, May 5 tic. “Our heart is the compass that magnetically The main purpose of the Book of EASTER WEEKDAY follows the north star of desire,” Teresa wrote. “To Revelation is to assure us that God’s locate my treasure I have but to unearth the lodg- power will prevail. In the ongoing Catholics celebrate 50 days of Easter with a spe- ing of my desires.” As you pray this day, consider struggle between good and evil, there cial emphasis on the of John. But with the how God is leading you through your heart and are times when evil seems to have the Gospel of John comes a particular concern. At desires. Today’s Readings: Acts 13:26-33; John 14:1-6 upper hand. No matter. Evil will be con- Mass, we hear—amidst the evangelist’s poetic quered and God’s rule will extend over prose—some jarring references to “the Jews.” all creation. Historically, such language sadly led to a legacy Saturday, May 9 The world might end tomorrow, or of hate and harm. With anti-Semitism making EASTER WEEKDAY headlines again, look to the short Vatican II doc- next year, or in five billion years. Jesus Peter Maurin, who founded the Catholic Work- tells us we can’t know for sure. We are ument called Nostra Aetate. It honors the Jewish er movement with Dorothy Day, was born on people as our faithful forebears, tapping a truth sure, however, that this world will pass this day in 1877. He longed for a world where it away. And for each one of us the world right out of John 10: Jesus was an observant. would be easier for people to be good to each Honor our religious ancestors by learning more will end at the moment of death. What other. While he was the visionary, Day translat- matters is that we should always be : about them. Today’s Readings Acts 11:19-26; John ed his ideals of justice into practical actions: a ready to meet Christ 10:22-30 newspaper, houses of hospitality, and farms. He And we shall be ready if we follow found “dynamite” in the , which could Christ, our Shepherd, whom we meet in Wednesday, May 6 solve the problems of society if someone would EASTER WEEKDAY today’s Gospel. Jesus leads us safely “blow the lid off.” Day lit the fuse, and their through this life by his teaching. his “This Little Light of Mine” has been young flame continues today in Catholic Worker example, and his grace. houses. Today’s Readings: Acts 13:44-52; John Christians’ joyful favorite for nearly a centu- - Fr. Oscar Lukefahr, CM ry. It has also been an anthem for civil and 14:7-14 human rights movements. For people of faith, we who believe that Jesus has come into the world as light, the song serves as a direc- tive to allow God’s light to shine through the example of our lives. Reflect today on the “Do not be afraid. Let your example you have set during difficult times. Have you given into darkness and despair or weary, listless heart rest against served as a beacon of hope and support for those around you? Today’s Readings: Acts 12:24 the sacred, loving breast of this —13:5a; John 12:44-50 Savior who, by His providence is Thursday, May 7 a father to his children, and by EASTER WEEKDAY His gentle, tender love is a moth- In today’s gospel Jesus says, “Whoever receives the one I send, receives me.” It is in keeping with our er to them. ” –ST. FRANCIS DE SALES radition to see the poor, the migrant, the refugee REST IN PEACE OUR KCK FOOD KITCHEN Please pray that God will RESPONSE GROWS comfort the family of St. Francis de Sales parish, with its PENELOPE ROSA partner Roswell Church of Christ, Basement Sale has provided a full hot lunch to 250 PFEIFFER Tentatively set for to 350 people each fourth Saturday infant daughter of in our KCK Food Kitchen for almost James & Stephanie May 29 & 30th 30 years. This has been not only a We place her soul here at St. Francis de Sales Par- very crucial service for the hungry, to the loving arms of God. ish. We will open our doors to a but an efficient and cost effective HUGE basement sale. ministry. With the pandemic the Health Dept closed the kitchen, al- Want to Declutter? This is a lowing only sack lunches for March REST IN PEACE great time to do some spring cleaning and April. Please pray that God will and start collecting those items that comfort the family of you really don’t want or need. Items This is a perfect storm–– less supply, most appreciated are: Clean, working no access to the kitchen but greater CECELIA ROSE household goods, toys, furniture, jew- need. Many other providers of DANIELS elry, vintage items, etc. Children’s meals for the needy shut down alto- daughter of Rosalie Stull spring and summer clothes. NO adult gether. Up to 700 people (many clothes please & NO electronics please. May she rest in peace children) begin lining up for our sack and rise in glory Questions? Call Ruth Butler: 913- lunches at 7:30 AM. (serving begins 727- 5146. at 11 AM). Even with the limitations We are going green! If you have and need StFdS volunteers put to- New giving app for iPhone reusable paper or cloth shopping bags to gether 350 sack lunches in March and Android users! get rid of we could them for the sale, no and almost 475 in April - a PB&J plastic please. sandwich, banana, and cookies or Give+ Church enables you to brownies. The food kitchen also make a one-time or recurring Call Ruth Butler to schedule a passes out individual milk cartons. gifts from your device using your drop off date & time 913-727-5146 The logistics of gathering, making, credit card or debit card. Visit packing lunches, and loading vehi- the App Store and search for cles are not small. Thanks to Karen “give plus church” to download and Russell Craft, Sharon Ker- the app for free, then type in “St mashek, Jeannine Edmonds, Francis deSales Catholic Cindy Snodgrass, Nancy Elmer, Church” and start giving today! Barb Bormolini, Rosemary Wasserman, Diane Garlock, Lau - rie Reineke, and Tama and Tad Brzusotowicz. Also, a big thank First Eucharist date you to Michael Wood for volunteer- to be determined. ing his truck for delivery. Pilgrim Mary Xavier Catholic School Statue Home Visitation Legion of Mary continues signups Now Enrolling for the for the Pilgrim Virgin Mary. Parish- ioners may sign-up in the back of 2019-2020 school year! the church to have the Pilgrim Vir- For more information or to enroll gin Mary statue brought to their please visit leavenworthcatholic- home for the week. We have dates schools.org or contact Lisa Forge: open for the week of May 10-16, May (913) 682- 7801. 17-23, May 31-June 6, June 7-13, We appreciate the support we get June 14-20. We have all dates open from our area parishes. Thank you with exception of one week in Nov. A for your continued to support to calendar is available in the back of the Leavenworth Catholic Schools. viSit ouR weBsite: church to choose from weeks that are You can support your parish and available throughout 2020. You can Leavenworth Catholic Schools by t Rancis ansiNg.oRg also email the parish office to sched- online giving at stfrancislans- S F L ule a week at [email protected] ing.org