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ST. MICHAEL the ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC PARISH November 24 2 0 1 9 ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC PARISH November 24 2 0 1 9 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Our Pastoral Priorities: -Deepening Spirituality -Evangelization -Strengthening Marriage and Family Life A simple Thanksgiving prayer: Check out all our Advent opportunities on page 6 “Dear Lord, thank you for this food we are about to eat. We are especially grateful this time of year, as we reflect on Your provision, all You have given us — and the love you have placed in our lives.” Make this your best Advent yet! Bring your food to get blessed for your Thanksgiving meal during our Thanksgiving Mass at 9:00 am on Thurs. Nov. 28. stmichaelcp.org WELCOME Pastor Parochial Vicar Seminarian Fr. Brian Schieber Fr. Dan Weger Thomas Maddock frschieber@ frweger@ thomas.maddock@ stmichaelcp.org stmichaelcp.org stmichaelcp.org 913-402-3932 913-402-3914 913-402-3923 GENERAL PARISH INFORMATION PARISH OFFICE LET’S STAY CONNECTED Deacon Mark Stukel 14251 Nall Ave. Want to receive our weekly email [email protected] Leawood, KS 66223 with parish news? Change in email 913-402-3929 or phone number? (913) 402-3900 Contact Denise Greene at [email protected]. Parish Office Hours Deacon John Weist Monday-Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Find us on Facebook! [email protected] 913-402-3939 SCHOOL OFFICE (913) 402-3950 PRE-SCHOOL OFFICE ǟǥǢ ǣǤǑǖǖ HOW TO JOIN OUR PARISH (913) 402-3970 Our staff is ready to assist you! If you are new to the area and would CHRISTIAN FORMATION OFFICE like to become a member, please join For a listing of all staff members, go to (913) 402-3940 us on Sunday mornings at 10 am for stmichaelcp.org/contact-us. our New Member Welcome and Registration in the St. Uriel Room Need to reserve a room at the parish? ǟǥǢ ǜǕǑǔǕǢǣ Go to stmichaelcp.org/facility- (lower level of the church). 70+ leaders of our ministries are scheduling-information. Or, contact Sara Kuhn: happy to answer your questions about Need a priest after hours for an [email protected] or 913- how to get involved ...whether it’s 402-3912, or just stop by the Parish emergency? serving the community or leading a Office. Contact the rectory at 913-402-3980. group here at the parish. Go to stmichaelcp.org/ministry- HǑǦǕ Ǒ QǥǕǣǤǙǟǞ ǖǟǢ Ǒ leaders-committees for their contact info. PǢǙǕǣǤ? Our new Ask A Priest section will ad- dress the questions that you have BULLETIN DEADLINE: THURSDAY about our Catholic faith or the Church. AT 5 PM - 10 DAYS PRIOR TO THE Questions will be answered here in the SUNDAY PUBLICATION bulletin - your name will remain anony- Please send your copy to mous - but we will share your question Please join us in welcoming these [email protected]. Include with everyone since many of us are new members: the dates you would like your item to probably wondering the same thing. appear. Bulletin staff reserves the right Fr. Weger, our Associate Pastor, will Jeff & Amy Dodson to edit contributions for space, content, review the questions and select one James & Laurie Jo Holmes grammar and spelling. every week to be answered here. To submit your question, send it to: For bulletin guidelines, please go to [email protected] stmichaelcp.org/bulletin- Be sure to check back to see if your communications-information. question gets printed. 2 WORSHIP Questions about Worship and Sacred Arts? MASS ON THE LORD’S DAY Contact Kevin Vogt at [email protected] Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am & 5:00 pm (Nursery provided at 9:00 & 10:30 Masses) Questions about Music Ministries? Contact Dan Klocke at MASS ON WEEKDAYS [email protected] Monday - Friday, 6:40 am Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 8:15 am Questions about Liturgical Ministries ? CONFESSIONS Contact Janel Butler at Wednesdays 7:15 - 8:05 am, [email protected] Sat. & Sun., 3:30 - 4:50 pm First Sat./month 7:15-8:05 am THE WORD OF THE LORD There are six candles lit around the altar on Sunday, but RǕǑǔǙǞǗǣ ǖǟǢ NǟǦǕǝǒǕǢ 24 when I come during the week, it’s often just two. Why Samuel 5:1-3 ( Psalms 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5 don’t we use all of them? Colossians 1:12-20 ( Luke 23:35-43 RǕǑǔǙǞǗǣ ǖǟǢ DǕǓǕǝǒǕǢ 1 Candles are an important symbol in Isaiah 2:1-5 ( Psalms 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 the Mass. In the early days of the Romans 13:11-14 ( Matthew 24:37-44 Church, in the catacombs, they used candles as their light source because they were literally driven OǥǢ LǑǔǩ ǟǖ GǥǑǔǑǜǥǠǕ NǟǦǕǞǑ underground by the persecution. December 3 - 11, 7:00 pm The light of the candle symbolizes St. John the Evangelist Church Campus Christ, who is the Light of the World. Over the centuries, customs 2910 Strong Ave. KCK 66106 and patterns with the candles have The Our Lady of Guadalupe novena is a beautiful Catholic developed not only to denote the solemnity of the occasion, Hispanic tradition of praying the rosary along with music and but also to help you know what is going to happen in the dance. Our Lady of Unity (Our Companions in Faith) invites Mass. On Sundays and solemnities (such as All Saints Day, you to join them for the novena; hot chocolate and Mexican Immaculate Conception, Sacred Heart, etc.), six candles are pastries will be served afterwards. lit. Both the Gloria and the Creed are said at these Masses. The next level down is for Feasts (like the Feast of an Apos- St. Michael Night is on Sunday Dec. 8, 7:00 pm tle). For Feasts, four candles are lit and while the Gloria is You are welcome said, the Creed is not. The last level is for Memorials (most any evening at the Saint’s Feast days are actually Memorials) and ferial days novena, but on this (meaning just a regular weekday with no special celebra- special night some tion). Only two candles are lit for Memorials and ferial days, English translations and neither the Gloria nor the Creed are said. So based on will be available. If the number of candles, you can tell how important the cele- you would like to bration of that Mass is, and whether you should expect to carpool or have say the Gloria or the Creed. questions, please contact [email protected]. For more information: companionsinfaith.weebly.com Bonus: If the Mass is being celebrated by a bishop, one ad- ditional candle is added. So if it is on a Sunday, there would be seven candles. If it is a ferial day, you should expect three to be lit. 3 CALENDAR, NEWS & EVENTS AǞǞǥǑǜ AǝǕǢǙǓǑǞ HǕǢǙǤǑǗǕ GǙǢǜ SUNDAY 11/24 10:00 am New Member Welcome St. Uriel Room PǟǙǞǣǕǤǤǙǑ SǑǜǕ FǥǞǔǢǑǙǣǕǢ 6:00 pm Dinner/FLOCK Youth Room Poinsettias will be avail- able starting MONDAY 11/25 6:15 am Men’s Group Study Fr. Porter Hall Sat. Dec. 7, 4 - 5 pm, in Fr. Porter Hall, and after 9:00 am MOYC Book Study Fr. Porter Hall all Masses, Dec. 7 & 8 TUESDAY 11/26 4:30 pm Rel. Ed K-6 Church A portion of the proceeds 6:15 pm Rel. Ed. K-6 Church from this fundraiser will go 7:00 pm Respect Life Ministry Meeting St. Gabriel Room to the Honduras girls orphanage. Our American Heritage Girl ministry supports "girls helping girls". Get first choice! Re- WEDNESDAY 11/27 serve and prepay ($12 suggested donation) via PayPal: No Events [email protected]. THURSDAY 11/28 Include, your name, phone number and color choice (red or Parish Office closed white). Thank you in advance for your support! 6:40 am Mass/Donuts -Youth Church/Youth Room 9:00 am Thanksgiving Day Mass Church FRIDAY 11/29 Parish Office closed SATURDAY 11/30 No Events SUNDAY 12/1 10:00 am New Member Welcome St. Uriel Room 6:00 pm Dinner/FLOCK Youth Room 6:45 pm The Interior Castle Fr. Porter Hall 3Ǣǔ AǞǞǥǑǜ CǘǢǙǣǤǝǑǣ SǑǦǕ ǤǘǕ DǑǤǕ BǟǥǤǙǡǥǕ ̂ BǜǙǞǗǟ Annual Defenders’ Ball Trivia Night TǘǥǢǣ. DǕǓ. 5, FǢ. PǟǢǤǕǢ HǑǜǜ Saturday, January 25, 7:00 pm, Fr. Porter Hall Check the bulletin in mid-December for registration infor- Join the Women of St. Michael for an evening of mation and further details. shopping and blingo! Shopping begins at 5:00 pm; Blingo at 7:30 pm There are close to 30 different vendors this year. Come and bring your mom, daughter, sister, friend, neighbor and enjoy appetizers, a hot cocoa & coffee bar, wine and desserts. All women are welcome. Admission is free. 4 STEWARDSHIP Questions about getting involved at the parish? Contact Sara Kuhn, Parish Life Coordinator at COLLECTION REPORT [email protected] or 913-402-3912. COLLECTIONS FOR NOV. 11 - NOV. 17 Envelope & Plate Collections $57,485 SǑǦǕ ǤǘǕ DǑǤǕ: CǑǜǜǕǔ ǑǞǔ GǙǖǤǕǔ Electronic Fund Transfers $64,597 Total Operations $122,082 Begin a journey to discover the unique call God has for you, $1,215 and the gifts He gives you to fulfill your mission in life! It all Building Fund starts with the Called & Gifted workshop. A teaching team Emergency & Charitable Assistance Fund $150 from the Catherine of Siena Institute in Colorado Springs will offer the introductory workshop, on Saturday, February 29. Year-to-date Operations Summary for Fiscal Year 7/1/19- 6/30/20 Budget through 11/17/2019 $1,831,504 To find out more, visit stmichaelcp.org/called-and-gifted.
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