The Lourdes Day Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Raytown, Missouri November 2019

______In Loving Memory of Father Phil Luebbert ADULT FAITH FORMATION

October was a great month for AFF. Attendance for Birthday Picture Feed Your Faith is growing each week. We partnered upon the delivery with the Pro-Life Committee, to begin the month of the cards showing the movie Unplanned, then followed up the collected for his next Wednesday with practical advice on how to engage ‘Surprise Card anyone in a discussion about Pro-Life. The next two Shower’ Wednesdays Deacon Joe led us in a discussion on the very real temptations of Vices in our lives and the antidote, Virtues. We ended the month with Bishop Barron’s continuing series of Pivotal Players – the impact Flannery O’Connor’s writing has had in our

culture. ‘May God give him the comfort and peace that he seeks and may the soul of his loved ones rest in peace’ Feed Your Faith will only meet on 3 Wednesdays in November due to the Christmas tree fund-raiser in the

Parish Hall. Join us on Nov. 6, 13, & 20 for inspiring Rev. Philip Henry Luebbert talks at the retreat for St. Mother Theresa’s sisters. It is Reverend Philip H "Phil" hard to choose only three; they are fabulous! Luebbert passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019, just after On Oct. 6, Pro-Life and AFF sponsored prayer for our midnight at his residence at the nation’s lost children by putting white crosses in our Little Sisters of the Poor Center yard, followed by the powerful witness of a Life Chain in Kansas City, Missouri. that afternoon. On Oct. 13, God blessed us with a beautiful day for the annual Blessing of our Pets. A Visitation fowill be held from “Did You Know” series in the bulletin has begun with 9:30 a.m on Tuesday, Oct. 22. at helpful, yet possibly unknown, great opportunities at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Independence, Our Lady of Lourdes. MO. Prayer of the Rosary will begin at 10 am and the Maybe most important at OLL are the Catechesis of the funeral Mass will be concelebrated at 11am by Good Shephard, PSR, and RCIA classes which have Bishop James Johnston Jr. of the Diocese of Kansas already begun. Attendance has been great. Catechesis is City-St. Joseph and Fr. Robert Stone of the Parish. for children 3 – 9, and PSR includes children 10 – 18. Father Phil was born on September 24,1949 in All classes are held on Sunday between the Masses. Springfield, Missouri, the son of Leo A Luebbert and Contact Mother Julia to enroll children, and Deacon Celia C (Buechter) Luebbert. At age 56, upon the Richard for RCIA adults.

sponsorship of then Bishop Robert W. Finn, Fr. Phil October ended with the first of our monthly 5-Minute entered Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Talks after Mass. Deacon Joe announced that AFF is Cromwell, CT, and on May 29, 2010 he was ordained now offering a Library of CDs, DVDs, and books to our to the priesthood by the Bishop at the Cathedral of parishioners. The library will be open for borrowing any the Immaculate Conception, Kansas City, MO. He of our resource materials beginning on November 3rd was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, during Friendship Sunday in the Parish Hall. Come for Marilyn L.Meyer; He is survived by his sisters Carol food and friendship, then choose any of the following (Scott) Barrow, Annette Newell, and Lisa Luebbert; materials to keep until the next Friendship Sunday. by one brother, David (Karen Eagle); and by four Anyone wishing to borrow or return materials at another time, or have materials to donate, may contact Ellen nieces and six nephews. Memorial donations may be Newman. A big ‘thank you’ to the Train Club who made to Little Sisters of the Poor, Kansas City, MO. helped us move the Library cabinet to the Parish Hall! October 2019 Page 2

AFF Continued Of our homebound or a parishioner that cannot get out to mass watch the bulletin for more information or Below is a list of a few of the CDs, DVDs, or Books that are available to borrow from our new library. A complete Contact Cindy Sweetland at 816-356-2299 with your list will be at the back of the church or on the cabinet quesitons where they are kept in the Parish Hall. CDs: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS The Eucharist: an Old Testament Foundation for a New All of our new signs are up around the OLL campus. The Testament Sacrifice (5 disks) – by Fr. Mitch Pacwa previous 30 minute parking spots in the oneway area are now labeled as ‘Church Parking Only’. We encourage Set All Afire, Why the Church Still Matters (1 disk) – 7 parishioners to use those spots and you can either come different speakers into the office from the back or front entrances.

The Mystery of the Rosary, including the Luminous Due to the congestion of the arrival and dismal of the Mystery (1 disk) – by Archbishop Thomas Kelly children for the Three Trails school, the building and grounds managers continues to recommend those who DVDS: need to come to the church or office at those hours to use the northwest entrance. If the chain is up, Gerry Sharkey Catholicism Series, Journey Around the World and Deep usually is right there manning that area and can let you in into the Faith (5 disk set w/workbook) – by Bishop or out. Robert Barron A Biblical Walk Through the Mass Study Program (3 disks CATHOLIC EDUCATION w/Workbook & What We Say and Do in the Liturgy book) – by Dr. Edward Sri Thank you for your prayers in helping the Catholic Education programs that Our Lady of Lourdes offers. the Book of Matthew: The King and His Kingdom (12 We now have over 20 young students enrolled divided disks and study guide) – by Jeff Cavins between the 2 Levels. Living Every Day with Passion & Purpose (6 disks) – by PRAYERS NEEDED: Please continue to pray for the Matthew Kelly twenty plus young people who are in our parish’s catechism classes. After high school a large number of BOOKS: Catholic young people leave the practice of their faith, A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God’s Covenant Love in and some of them even lose it completely. We do have Scripture – by Dr. Scott Hahn to ask the question, “What should we be doing about Catholic Christianity: A Complete Catechism of Catholic Beliefs this?” Certainly one necessary answer is to pray for – by Peter J. Kreeft them. Of course, a very good religious education Praying Scripture for a Change, an Introduction to Lectio Divina program in the parish will be a positive factor. This – by Dr. Tim Gray year’s religious education teachers wish to thank all of Beginning Apologetics (workbooks) – by Fr. Frank Chacon & you who have most generously helped us in many Jim Burnham: wonderful ways to introduce the new Catechesis of the Good Shepherd classes here at Our Lady of Lourdes. ARTS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Just call the office if you too wish to help. ‘Prayer Poinsettia~ Order forms for Prayer Poinsettia's will be available at the back of the Church beginning the Hello from PSR!! We have had a wonderful start to our first week of Advent. Please place the forms with your classes this year and it’s been fun getting to know prayer intention and cash or check payable to Our Lady of everyone in our group. Our discussions have been lively Lourdes in envelope provided and then give to an usher and wonderful! The kids are asking awesome questions after Mass, or hand in to the office. They will adorn the and it’s been so fun seeing their eyes light up when they Sanctuary during the Christmas Season and will be start to understand the beauty of our Faith! Please pray available to take home after the Feast of the Epiphany. The for the kids in PSR as they are the future of our beautiful Christmas Vigil, and Christmas day Masses will be for the Church!! Poinsettia prayer intentions. Lord, we place into your hands all the work we do with If you would like to purchase a smaller poinsettia for one our wonderful children. Please lead us by your Spirit to November 2019 Page 3

FUNDRAISING PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL The committee and its awesome volunteers have been hard A famous convert of our time, Peter Kreeft, wrote the at work creating funds to help support our parish programs. following. Our garage sale was a big success and nut sales are off to a "Reading the Bible should be a form of prayer. The Bible great start with the Trains & Treats event. Nut sales will should be read in God’s presence and as the unfolding of continue every Sunday after 8 am and 11 am Masses until His mind. It is not just a book, but God’s love letter to the Christmas Wonderland opens on Black Friday, you. It is God’s revelation, God’s mind, operating November 29, 2019 where they will be available. through your mind and your reading, so your reading is We are also starting plans for the annual OLL Christmas your response to His mind and will. "

Garage Sale. Christmas items only, in good clean condition, One special way to be in God's presence is accessible to will be accepted every Sunday in the Parish Hall starting you 24/7 in OLL's Perpetual Adoration Chapel. Bible is November 3rd from noon to 2pm. Please do not leave items always in prie-dieu. If church door is locked, just knock. outside the hall or in the main room. They must be carried upstairs to the Parish Hall attic. We will try to have — Peter Kreeft volunteers available to help carry but please try to bring mous convert of our time, Peter Kreeft wrote the help if you need it. following.

Our Kansas City Chiefs Ticket Fundraiser Here is one way to fulfill your Catholic calling to evangelize. Take a few minutes of your time each week Have you purchased your tickets yet to to stop in to OLL's Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration help support Our Lady of Lourdes? Chapel (open 24/7) reverencing the personal presence of Christ. St. Pope John Paul II encouraged every Catholic Go to the link http://www.chief.com/ticketfundraiser to integrate faith taught by faith lived. Then you can Scroll down the page to choose which game you would like to fulfill your role as an evangelist for Christ by encouraging others to do the same. purchase tickets for and use the Promo Code: OLLRAYTOWN Support the Parish by Supporting our local Kansas City PRO-LIFE Chiefs. PRO-LIFE Pro-Life Ministry will meet November 4, November 3 ~ vs. Vikings $10 of every ticket sold 2019. We will meet in the Parish Hall at 6:00 December 1 ~ vs. Raiders comes back to the P.M.. We will begin with prayer before discussing December 15 ~ vs. Broncos ‘Pennies and a Prayer’ events.

December 29 ~ vs. Chargers for individual maintenance Everyone is welcome to join our meeting. projects

OLL Pro-Life Ministry will go to Planned Parenthood on November 9, 2019 at 7:00 A.M., located at 4401 W. 109th Street Overland Park, Kansas. Parking is east of Planned Parenthood driveway into the parking lot on the MINISTRIES north. Everyone is welcome to join either at Planned Parenthood, or for Mass at St. Thomas More, 111822 Our Lady of Lourdes Homebound Extraordinary Ministry is a wonderful way to help to Catholics in Holmes Rd. Kansas City, Mo. 64131. our community stay connected with their Faith. Each person that we take Holy Communion and LIFE CHAIN Sacristans to is happy to see us and enjoys the time Thank you for all those who were able to come out that we have for them or feel blessed to have a Sunday October 6, 2019 to support Life for the visitor. Training sessions are available. unborn. God's blessings to all those who made the Please contact the office at 816-353-2380 or email Mary sacrifice to come and for all those who supported Warren @ [email protected] us through their prayers. Let us continue to fight the good fight for the greater Glory of God! if you would like to be a part of this ministry.

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Continued ~ PRO-LIFE FIRST SATURDAY A LIFE-LONG DEVOTION 40 DAYS FOR LIFE THE REASON WE PRAY AND FAST: We are Storming Not merely five First Saturdays the gates with our corporate prayer for the ENDING of A requirement of Christian Charity abortion in our land. In love and unity we will stand on the The promise associated with the practice of the devotion sidewalk entreating our God for a breakthrough, NO on five consecutive First Saturdays has been mistakenly MATTER the COST, WE WILL Stand! May the enemy of construed by many to mean that once one has completed our souls be defeated and the unborn saved from his wicked a series of five in succession they have accomplished the plans. practice of the devotion – that they are finished. This was not Our Lady’s intention in making the promise and There is still time to pray at the Planned Parenthood at has resulted in a far fewer people practicing the 4840 College Blvd. Overland Park, Kansas. Closing devotion’s than are necessary to fulfill her request. This ceremony for 40 Days for Life is at 3:00 P.M. November 3, is one reason why wars, famines and persecutions of the 2019. All are welcome to come. Church and of the Holy Father have increased rather than abated. SPIRITUAL ADOPTION Conception Seminary College to Host A Reminder Annual Fall Play Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you Conception Seminary College will present their annual to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually fall theater production, entitled Greater Tuna, by Jaston adopted who is in danger of abortion. Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard.

Prayer of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen The play is a looney, hilarious comedy send-up of small-

Month 2: town morals and mores. The entire play takes place over a single day in the life of Tuna, where anybody’s Keep praying for me! I am two months old now and about business is everybody’s business. The glue of the town is 2 inches long. Look you can see my eyes, nose and the local radio station where all the town news, mouth, I will use them to experience God's world after I regardless of significance, is broadcast. am born. Production dates are Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9 at 8 During your earthly life this spiritually adopted child of p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. in St. Michael Hall yours will be known only to God but in the world to come it Gymnasium on the Conception Seminary College campus in is hoped that you will meet the child whose life was spared Conception, Mo. by your prayers and spend eternal happiness with them. Admission is $10.00 with children 12 and under MISC. CATHOLIC EVENTS OR INFO free. No reservations needed. Pay at the door. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. FIRST SATURDAY COMMUNIONS OF contact Br. Cyprian at 660-944-2837 or email REPARATION & TRIUMPH OF [email protected]. THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

Deacons' Thanksgiving Dinner St. Therese Little Flower You are invited! 5814 Euclid Ave Spend Thanksgiving with us -- come join Kansas City, MO 64130 us at OLL for Thanksgiving dinner. The

Deacon Richard and Katei will be bringing Saturday, November 2, 2019 traditional and smoked turkeys and 7:30 a.m. Opportunity for Confession stuffing. Grab a side dish and join us. Please call or email the dish you would like to bring to 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass 816-547-0016 or [email protected]. Rosary & Devotions following completion of Mass Don’t cook? Don’t worry — come anyway. Our Lord Jesus said to Sister Lucia: "My daughter, The real point is getting together with friends and giving the motive is simple - there are 5 ways in which thanks for the many blessings we have and celebrating people offend and blaspheme against the Thanksgiving as a Parish Family. Immaculate Heart of Mary." Watch the bulletin for more updates on this annual feast! November 2019 Page 5

TRAIN CLUB

Nov 01 ~ Jami Hammerbacher Nov 01 ~ Donella Christman Nov 01 ~ Cody Webb Nov 02 ~ Thomas Mauer Nov 02 ~ Austin Alonzo Nov 03 ~ Patricia Gavin Nov 03 ~ Mary Jo Henik Nov 04 ~ Dorathy Okafor Nov 05 ~ Clarissa Sarabia Nov 06 ~ Cindy Sweetland Nov 06 ~ Michael Miller Nov 06 ~ Chris Curtis Nov 07 ~ Ruth Lewis Our 2nd Annual Trains ‘N’ Treats October 19th was as Nov 08 ~ Dorothy Hays much fun for us as it was for the huge crowd that Nov 08 ~ Gabriella Ozurumba showed up. We had between 1200—1500 visiters from Nov 08 ~ James Chevalier all ages. There were so many cute and creative Nov 08 ~ Andrea Bergmann costumes from a little toddler in a ‘Pineapple’ costume Nov 09 ~ Joann Walsh to a dad and son dressed as ‘Thing 1 & Thing 2’. It was obvious that KCWolf was a big hit putting smiles on Nov 09 ~ Charles Haley almost all of those that attended. Nov 11 ~ Eve Herndon Nov 12 ~ Amber Grindel-Coffey Many thanks to Nov 12 ~ Devon Nelson all who donated Nov 13 ~ Patricia Plack candy and those that participated Nov 13 ~ Ngozika Ugbaja in helpping to Nov 15 ~ Courtney Sommer make this event Nov 17 ~ Leta Kroenke a great success. Nov 17 ~ Deacon Joe Zagar Nov 19 ~ Isaac Okojie Nov 22 ~ Robin Miller Nov 23 ~ Lorraine Powers Nov 23 ~ Lewis Caples Nov 24 ~ Alexandra Boos Also ‘Thank you’ to Nov 26 ~ Sandra Ward everyone who attended. Nov 26 ~ Todd Lane I think everyone had a Nov 28 ~ Connie Wood good time. Nov 29 ~ Nancy Graham Nov 29 ~ Ashley Kroenke Nov 30 ~ Rebecca Hudson Our next big show will be the second weekend ANNIVERSARIES : of December at the Nov 12 ~ John & Margie Brooks Overland Park Nov 13 ~ John & Mary Jo Henik Convention Center. Nov 26 ~ William & Karol Hancock November 2019 Page 6

Winter Decorations at Mount Olivet All moms with a Rockhurst

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST - LAST DAY TO High School Graduate are PLACE YOUR ORDER. “Rockettes”.

Call (816) 353-1900 and place your order NOW! Please join us and share with your friends! Our thanks to those who have already ordered their wreaths and crosses. We greatly appreciate your support! Rockettes Thanksgiving Mass and Brunch Time is now running out! No orders will be accepted Sunday November 17, 2019 after November 1st. Please call with credit or debit card 10:00AM Mass 11:00AM Brunch information or mail your check to Mt. Olivet Cemeteries, 7601 Blue Ridge, Kansas City, MO 64139. Be sure to Rockhurst High School Rose Theater ~ $20 per include the name of your loved one, and whether you person would like a wreath or a cross. (2019 new Alumni moms will be our guests)

The Catholic Cemeteries of Kansas City ~ St. Joseph Questions, contact Moira Healy Diocese offers artificial pine wreaths and crosses to be [email protected] or 816-363-2036. placed on your loved ones burial space this winter. The Please use this online brunch registration: wreath and cross stand upright on a wire easel. The wreath is decorated with pine cones, red berries and a red bow https.//www.rockhursths.edu/rockettes with gold trim. The cross is decorated with pine cones, Christmas ornaments and a red bow with gold trim. HOLY HOUR FOR PRIESTS November 21st  Placement of wreaths and crosses will begin the week of Thanksgiving, 2019  All Winter Decorations will be removed beginning the first week of February, 2020

National VOCATION 7-8 p.m. Awareness Week Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Eucharist November 3-9, 2019 2100 N. Noland Road Independence, MO

Our Lady of the Angels Chapel Nativity of Mary Theatre presents Seussical, Jr. Please join us in praying for our November 14, 15, 16! Cast & crew members grades PRIESTS! 3-8 have been working hard on the production since August. Tickets may be reserved in advance online TWO FLORAL HILL at http://our.show/nativityofmarytheatre. Tickets CEMETERY PLOTS 4 Sale will also be available at the door. *Please note* Tickets are $2 more expensive at the door than they Former parishioners, who now live are online, so reserve your seats today! Elementary & Middle School students enter free of charge. in Belton have two gravesites in Floral Hills cemetery that they

Are wanting to sell for a substantially low price of $2500 On Wednesday, November 13th, there will be a for both. They are located in the ‘Garden of the Last special morning performance for PreSchool-aged Supper’ area. The Belton Funeral Chapel has agreed to students and younger. Please email Susie Addison pay for the transfer fee. If you interested or have any at [email protected] or call her at questions please call the Belton Funeral Home Director , 816.353.0284 for more information and to RSVP Gary Schowengerdt at 1-660-424-4300. your attendance for that specific event! November 2019 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 31 1 8:15 am StB 2 First Saturday @ St Therese Little Flower

All Saint’s Vigil 12pm OLL Our Lady of Lourdes 6pm StB 4:30 pm Turn Your Clocks Holy Day of Obligation Back

3 31st Sunday in 4 5 6 7 8 9 ProLife Planned Ordianry Time Parenthood 7 am National Vocation OPKS Week 3th- 9th Catechesis 9:10 am

PSR 9:10 Sacred Heart/

RCIA—12 pm Benediction

6:00 /6:20pm

Friendship Sunday 12pm Choir Pract. 6:30 pm Pro-Life Mtg Feed Your Faith Christmas Garage Sale 6:00 pm in PH Collection 6:30 pm 12-2pm

10 Thirty-Second 11 Veterans Day 12 13 World 14 15 16 Sunday/Ordinary Time Kindness Day American Recycle Catechesis 9:10 am Trusted Servants Day PSR 9:10 Luncheon 12:00 RCIA—12 pm

Christmas Garage Sale Sacred Heart/ Collection Benediction

12-2pm 6:00 /6:20pm

Parish Council Mtg Choir Pract. 6:30 pm 6 pm Feed Your Faith Adult Faith Mtg 6:30 pm 6:30 pm

17 Thirty-Third 18 19 20 21 22 23 Sunday Ordinary Time

Catechesis 9:10 am PSR 9:10 RCIA—12 pm Holy Hour for Priests

7-8pm (Srs of Saint Christmas Garage Sale Sacred Heart/ Benediction Francis – Collection Independence) 12-2pm 6:00 /6:20pm Trees Arrive Choir Pract. 6:30 pm Feed Your Faith 6:30 pm

24 Our Lord Jesus 25 26 27 28 Thanksgiving 29 30 Christ King of the Universe Christmas

Catechesis 9:10 am

PSR 9:10

RCIA—12 pm

Sacred Heart/ Christmas Garage Sale Benediction Begins Collection 6:00 /6:20pm Deacon’s Thanksgivng Times TBA Times TBA 12-2pm Dinner ~ Parish Hall Choir Pract. 6:30 pm

Feed Your Faith

6:30 pm