April 18th, 2021 @ Third Sunday of Easter See pages 6-7 for weekend Mass Readings and common texts Congratulations!

I am thrilled to share with you that one of our own has recently been accepted as a new seminarian for our Arch- ! William Rosson, son of Steven and Johanna Rosson, will be entering seminary formation this fall at Cardinal Glennon College in Saint Louis, Mis- souri.

With thanksgiving to God, let us together as a com- munity congratulate William, as well as support him with our prayers as he continues to discern God’s will. Father Bill St. Francis de Sales Parish Third Tuesday mornings…. 900 Ida Street A Monthly Rosary Breakfast! Lansing, Kansas 66043 Tuesday, April 20 PARISH STAFF 8:30AM - Mass with Father Bill 9:00-9:45AM - Robert Martz Hall: Breakfast, Coffee,& Rosary

Father William McEvoy Free Will Offering • No Reservations required - This is show-and-go! PASTOR [email protected] Should you come? DO YOU: like the fellowship of a shared meal? want Office: (913) 727-3742 peace? want friendship? promise to pray for anyone? have any sacrifice to Rectory: (913) 727-1930 offer for your intentions? like what kind of sacrifice? - try anything you didn't choose, don't like and can't change - make it fruitful!. Finally, do you Sister Josephine Macias, CDP eat? YES, you should come to the Rosary Breakfast! DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION [email protected] Sharon Kermashek Good Shepherd Sunday Collection is April 25 PARISH LIFE COORDINATOR “Each year, a special offertory collection is taken up throughout the [email protected] Archdiocese on Good Shepherd Sunday which is allocated to three spe- Joan Leonard cial funds supporting the Priesthood. They include: MUSIC DIRECTOR 1. The education and support of our 20 seminarians [email protected] 2. Continuing education and retreats for our priests (there are more Nancy Elmer than 100 of us) BUSINESS MANAGER 3. The care of our 20 retired priests [email protected] Please be generous in showing your support for my brother priests Christopher Klepper and for our seminarians who are discerning the priesthood. FACILITIES MANAGER Thank you.” [email protected] Bulletin Deadline: Please submit bulletin re- quests to the parish office by noon Friday at least Earth Day 2021: one week prior to the week for desired publication. Scripture Readings for Next Week Restore Our Common Home Sunday, Apr. 25, 2021 Earth Day is April 22, the theme this year is Acts 4:8-12•1 Jn 3:1-2 Restore Our Common Home. Jn 10:11-18 Here are 10 simple ways you can celebrate XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL this Earth Day! 541 Muncie Road 1. Stay at home Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 2. Get outside, enjoy the backyard (913) 682-3135 3. Recycle Fun ideas for kids: LeavenworthCatholicSchools.org 4. Invest in a reusable coffee cup 1. Go on a nature scavenger hunt 5. Unplug appliances 2. Organize a neighborhood clean up 6. Unplug the TV 3. Take a family bike ride 7. Get planting 4. Make a bird feeder or bird house 8. Buy reusable shopping bags 5. Make crafts with recycled materials 9. Eat a vegetarian meal 6. Make seed bombs or seed paper 10. Use earth friendly cleaning products. 7. Plant a butterfly or vegetable garden Donate working items you no longer need to the Parish Basement Sale!

Attention! Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2021 The Archdiocesan 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration is on Sunday,

June 13th, 2:00 PM, at the Church of the Nativity in Leawood. To receive your invitation from Archbishop Joseph Naumann, please call our parish of- fice at 913-727-3742 or e-mail Sharon at [email protected]. We’ll ask your name, address, phone number and the date of your wedding. Please do so as soon as possible. Thank you. BAPTISMS The “I Will Give Half” Campaign to Support Pro-Life Causes ERIK BERNARD For almost 50 years, there has been bipartisan agreement not to fund abortion with taxes. Unfortunately, the recent passage of the 2021 American Rescue MISCHE Plan Act ended that stretch. Previous COVID relief legislation had prohibited Son of Levi & Rebecca, abortion funding. Bishop Peter Christiansen of the Diocese of Boise, Idaho, devised a response to this distressing development entitled, “I Will Give Half.” Archbishop Naumann is also promoting this initiative which encourages those who can afford to do WILLIAM DALE so, to give at least half ($700) of their Covid relief assistance to a pro-life organi- zation. Specifically he urges parishioners to consider giving their to a BART local pregnancy resource center or to the efforts for the passage of the “Value Them Both” state constitutional amendment in August 2022. were Baptized into Christ Our local Pregnancy Help Center is Birthright of Leavenworth, 221-A Delaware On Sunday, April 11th St, Leavenworth - birthright.org/leavenworth. For more information about the “I Will Give Half” campaign support for the Value Them Both Amendment, Welcome to the please visit archkck.org/prolife under the “Current Pro-Life Issues” Section. Family of God! Spring Basement Sale Apr 25 - Final Religious Ed Classes May 7th & 8th May 2 - First Communion Mass 8AM-4PM 10:15AM St. Francis de Sales Church We will open our doors to a HUGE basement sale. The Fundraising Commit- Xavier Catholic School tee made over $9,000 at our Fall Sale & $3,700 at our Early Spring Sale. That money went towards new classrooms and lighting in the lower level of the Enrollment Events church. Xavier Catholic School, preschool Time to Spring Clean! This is a great time to start collecting those - eighth grade, is currently en- items that you really don’t want or need. Items most appreciated are: Clean, rolling for the 2021-2022 school working household goods, toys, indoor or outdoor furniture, tools, garden year. The teachers and staff invite supplies, jewelry, vintage items, etc. Children’s spring and summer all interested families to join us for clothes. NO adult clothes please & NO large box tv’s or old computers please. several enrollment events. Questions? Call Ruth Butler: 913-727- 5146. Kindergarten Experience Night We are going green! If you have reusable paper or cloth shopping bags to April 22, 2021 get rid of we could them for the sale, no plastic please. 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Volunteers needed the days of the sale! In-Person at 541 Muncie Road or Virtual We are taking donations now, Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30PM, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30-11:30AM Xavier Catholic Preschool or call to schedule a drop off time, last drop off day Wed., May 5th. Open House April 29, 2021 Call Ruth Butler 913-727-5146 or Nancy Mazzia 913-250-0417 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM In-Person at 1409 2nd Avenue St. Francis de Sales Parish is rebooting our social media outreach. We can Virtual Open House be found on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We aim to offer a brief but Preschool - Eighth Grade positive lift to your day, as well as up-to-date information. So please find May 6, 2021 us and like us, and spread the word. Also, don’t forget to find our live 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM streamed Masses and Fr. Bill’s Daily Reflections on our Youtube Channel.

Please note that COVID restrictions will be in place. For more informa- tion or to register please call Lisa Forge at 913-682-7801. Connect with us. Parish Contributions for: Apr 5-11, 2021 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Total Envelope Cash & Online Receipts: $17,935.00 M ONDAY, APR 19 –––—— 1:00 PM – Legion of Mary Future Capital Projects: ($625.00) Archdiocesan Assessments and Charitable Causes: ($1,894.00) TUESDAY, APR 20 –––—— 8:30 AM – MASS Poor Souls † Remaining for Parish Operations: 15,416.00 9:00 AM – Rosary Breakfast Average Weekly WEDNESDAY, APR 21 —— Operating Expenses: 9,538.65 Difference: $5,877.35 8:30 AM – MASS Mike Godsil † We are grateful for your monetary offerings 9:00 AM – Rosary for Priests given with sacrifice. We promise to be good THURSDAY, APR 22 stewards of the contributions you entrust to our care and oversight. MINISTRY SCHEDULE 8 :30 AM – MASS David Studnicka † FATHER BILL & FINANCE COUNCIL For Apr 24/25 9AM–5PM Eucharistic Adoration For more info: StFrancisLansing.org SATURDAY, APR 24 –––––— ONE FAITH, ONE FAMILY, ONE FUTURE Saturday at 5:00 PM 4:30 PM – Confessions IN CHRIST Capital Campaign ––––––——-———–––– GREETERS ––———–———–—––– 5:00 PM – ASS living and deceased Need M Our total pledged: $766,949 members of the Jauernig family ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– Paid(as of 12/31/20): 442,896 & Gillian Schmidt Need 4 Our Share: 221,448 SUNDAY, APR 25 ––——— ––––––——————–-––– LECTORS ––—-——–———-–—––– Prayer List: If you would like to have a name Bill Pfannenstiel, Michaela Bremser 8:00 AM – MASS Robert Braun † added or removed from our prayer list, please contact –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– the Church Office. Our Parish Prayer Ministers invite 9:00 AM – Final Religious Ed Class you to join them in praying for the following: Need Joe Abbott, John & Joyce Ahlstead, Bob Andrus, Melissa ––––––——————–-–– SACRISTAN ––———–———-–—––– 10:15 AM – MASS For the People Gloria Turner of the Parish Anthony, Travis Applebee, Araceli, Ash Family, Laura Bailey, John Barrett, Pauline Baughman, Bernice Bodde, Lee Bradley Family, Megan E Brill, Don Brooks, Burn Sunday at 8:00 AM family, Larry Byrne, Doris Cain, Jack Cain, Marilyn REETERS Join us for our Calkins, Mindy Cameron, Elizabeth Campbell, Theresa ––––––——-———–––– G ––———–———–—––– Carroll, Janie Caudle, Lois Chapman, Phil Chavez, Olivia Bill & Ruth Butler Connealy, Nina Cooper, Frances Cooper, Pat Cooper, ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– SUNDAY MASS Susan Cornoyer, Dan Cournutte, Jason Craft, Ilka Csiz- Chuck Soby, Need 3 magia, Curtis Cummins, Sharnice Cyprien, Tayler Davis, 10:15 AM ––––––——————–-––– LECTORS ––—-——–———-–—––– Susan , Sr. Regina DeEucharist, Staley Dietrich, Tama Brzustowicz, Need # 1 via our Patty Egan, Nick Earls, Roy D. Earls, Wilma Eiche, David ParishYoutube Channel Frandsen, Rachel Fritz, Beverly Frock, Dave Grosko, –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– Hakime, Gene Hammer, Ray Hansen, Lindsey Harden, Tad Brzustowicz, Ron Mazzia, Ann Soby Cory Havner, Becky Hermosillo, Homestead Living resi- ––––––——————-––– SACRISTAN ––—-—–———-–—––– THE LEGION OF MARY dents, Hannah Hornung, Michael Janas, Rosemary Brzustowicz Meets Monday at 1PM in Robert Martz Hall Janas, Lee Jewell, Wendi Johnston, Katie Kelley, Jack DEBBIE TWOHIG, PRESIDENT (913) 250-0302 Kem, Sebastian Kessinger, Connie Koerin, Harry Lemley, Liley Family, Lowery family, Cindy Lund, Maria Teresa, Sunday at 10:15 AM Janette Mainville, Janice Mark, Canyon Martin, Robert KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Martz, Marzluff Family, Joan Mathies, Ardeth Tingler- ––––––——-———–––– GREETERS ––———–———–—––– Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month McCann, Tom McEvoy, Rebecca McGhee, Virginia Mc- Need at 7:30PM in Robert Martz Hall Quillan, Marilyn & Mark Mendes, James Modlin, Jason ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– Russell Craft, GRAND KNIGHT (913) 683-0851 Mortiz, Tim Morrisey, Jeannie Mowery, Marilyn Murray, Need 4 Steve O, Nan Olsen, John & Roxana Orkwis, Mary Regina Paul, Marilyn Paras, Scott & Kelli Pellman, Dorothy ––––––——————–-––– LECTORS ––—-——–———-–—––– Advertiser of the Week Pendleton, Bob , Scott Powers, Rebecca, Sam R, Need 2 Jane Reineke, Bob Rosfeld, Ray Sherley, Tony Simone, –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– Megan Simone, Gillian Schmidt, Betty Schrandt, James The Citizens National Bank Sloan, Bob Smith, Snježana, Kimberly Sosa, Chelys Greg Penfield, Need 2 Sovada, Cat Stephen, Ron T, Jennifer Tainatongo, Larry –––––——————–-––– SACRISTAN ––———–———-–—––– 601 N. 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Also call law enforcement directly. understanding.” Every time you try to un- Sunday, April 18, 2021 derstand how God allows suffering, or THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER wonder how it is that God loves every hu- Each of us walks through miracles eventual- man being, or try to understand if God truly Dear Pa d r e ly. Maybe we know it at the time and praise hears your prayers, you are doing the work God heartily. Or perhaps we only look back of theology. As a French Benedictine monk I thought detraction was a and later archbishop of Canterbury, Anselm later, realize the road’s on fire behind us, was a wise and learned teacher who chal- sin only if what you are say- and shiver. Sooner or later, we all experience lenged the secular power of kings. Your life ing about someone isn’t the mystery of grace that carries us over may not seem extraordinary, but the pursuit true, but my priest says it’s obstacles, through dangers, and ferries us to of knowledge about God belongs to you as a sin even if it is true. What safety. We are witnesses of these things. And well. Don’t be afraid of the questions. Ask do you say? even if we’re reluctant to “talk religion” to for grace to allow the questions to help Q friends, coworkers, and strangers, we’ll in- your faith grow. Today’s Readings: Acts We commit the sin of detrac- habit hours when it’s time to tell what we 8:1b-8; John 6:35-40 tion when we, “without objec- know about Divine Providence. Be attentive tively valid reason, disclose an- for when your testimony is required.Today’s Thursday, Apr 22 other’s faults and failings to Readings: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; 1 John EASTER WEEKDAY 2:1-5a; Luke 24:35-48 persons who did not know them” (Catechism of the Catholic Today’s first reading about Philip explaining Church, 2477). Monday, Apr 19 scripture to a receptive Ethiopian is a beauti- EASTER WEEKDAY ful example of something that Part of respecting human dig- often emphasizes: the need for openness nity is to recognize that others Saint Timon, whose feast is today, is men- when we encounter another, especially some- have a right to their good name tioned in the Acts of the Apostles (6:5) as one different from us. In homilies, speeches, and reputation. We ought not to one of seven deacons chosen by the apostles and documents, the Holy Father tells us we to assist in ministering to the community of are called to encounter Jesus, to allow our- damage those goods carelessly, believers in Jerusalem. As the apostles con- selves to be changed and shaped by that en- which is what happens when we centrated on preaching, the deacons assisted counter, and to bring the same attitude to our engage in detraction. We slan- in providing for the material needs of the dealings with people. Pray for the grace of der or commit calumny when community. This focus on both word and openness toward the people you encounter we speak or spread negative deed, or evangelization and service, contin- today. Today’s Readings: Esther C:12, 14-16, falsehoods about someone (see ues to be the hallmark of Christian disciple- 23-25; Matthew 7:7-12 CCC 2479). But detraction can ship. As the church teaches in Lumen Gen- happen even when we speak the tium, "Each one of the faithful must willingly Friday, Apr 23 truth. hear the word of God and accept God's EASTER WEEKDAY Will, and must complete what God has be- Sometimes it’s objectively gun by their own actions with the help of Prior to his conversion, Saint Paul, who earlier necessary to speak harsh truths God's grace."What will you do to continue in life was known by his Hebrew name Saul, about another person. For ex- the work of love that begins and ends with was most definitely no saint. He not only dis- ample, when we observe an God? Today’s Readings: Acts 6:8-15; John liked those who followed Jesus, he attacked adult engaged in inappropriate 6:22-29 them. So what happened? He encountered behavior with a child, we report Jesus the Christ. Jesus did not put Paul through it to the authorities because what fiction refers to as a “mind wipe,” or Tuesday, Apr 20 protection of vulnerable chil- EASTER WEEKDAY erasure of former personality and memory. Jesus called Paul to stop and see clearly the dren outweighs concern over On this day in 1303, Sapienza University of truth of his mindset and actions. And then Paul any adult’s reputation. Rome was instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. put in the work. This is something we all have So truth-telling when clear Sapienza, boasting such famous alumni as to do—put in the work—especially when our Maria Montessori and Federico Fellini, is dislike of those who are different leads to communication of the truth is considered the first —an harm. Today’s Readings: Acts 9:1-20; John necessary is not detraction, institution approved by the Vatican and 6:52-59 even if it does damage another’s committed to teaching theology, philoso- reputation. However, carelessly phy, and law. Today, all pontifical Saturday, Apr 24 sharing a true story or detail universities are governed by the document EASTER WEEKDAY that doesn’t need telling is de- Veritatis Gaudium, a 2017 update written traction, and it’s sinful. by Pope Francis. It begins: “The joy of truth Followers of Jesus have been disputing the meaning of the eucharistic meal and Jesus’ expresses the restlessness of the human – Fr. Matthew Allman, CSsR instructions to “eat my flesh and drink my heart until it encounters and dwells within blood” ever since the words were first ut- God’s Light, and shares that Light with all tered. Many could not look beyond a literal people.” How will you share God’s light interpretation of the words to see the pow- today? Today’s Readings: Acts 7:51—8:1a; erful symbolism of the image of the paschal John 6:30-35 lamb offered for the sins of the community Charity and devotion are at Passover. So they simply walked away. “ Wednesday, Apr 21 Now that the sacrifice has been accom- no more different from one plished and Easter season is well underway, another than flame from MEMORIAL OF ANSLEM, BISHOP, will you turn away as well, or are you with DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH those who stayed with Jesus because, like fire. Charity is a spiritual How would you define the term theology? Peter, you have come to believe that he has fire; when is is embraced it Google it and you find it described as the the words of eternal life? Today’s Readings: critical study of the nature of God or the Acts 9:31-42; John 6:60-69 is called devotion.” divine. Saint Anselm (1033-1109) said it another way: “Theology is faith seeking –ST. FRANCIS DE SALES that you acted out of ignorance, just as your leaders did; but God has thus brought to ful- Second Sunday fillment what he had announced beforehand through the mouth of all the prophets, that of Easter his Christ would suffer. Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away.”

THE GLORIA RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 4 LORY TO GOD in the highest, R/. Lord, let your face shine on us. G and on earth peace to people of When I call, answer me, O my just God, good will. you who relieve me when I am in distress; We praise you, we bless you, have pity on me, and hear my prayer! we adore you, we glorify you, R/. Lord, let your face shine on us. we give you thanks for your great glory, Know that the Lord does wonders for his Lord God, heavenly King, faithful one; O God, almighty Father. the Lord will hear me when I call upon him. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, R/. Lord, let your face shine on us. you take away the sins of the world, O Lord, let the light of your countenance have mercy on us; shine upon us! you take away the sins of the world, You put gladness into my heart. receive our prayer; R/. Lord, let your face shine on us. you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. As soon as I lie down, I fall peacefully asleep, For you alone are the Holy One, for you alone, O Lord, you alone are the Lord, bring security to my dwelling. you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, R/. Lord, let your face shine on us. with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. READING II I John 2:1-5a My children, I am writing this to you so that READING I Acts 3:13-15,17-19 you may not commit sin. But if anyone does Peter said to the people: “The God of Abra- sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Je- ham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, sus Christ the righteous one. He is expiation the God of our fathers, has glorified his ser- for our sins, and not for our sins only but for vant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied those of the whole world. The way we may be in Pilate’s presence when he had decided to sure that we know him is to keep his com- release him. You denied the Holy and Right- mandments. Those who say, “I know him,” eous One and asked that a murderer be re- but do not keep his commandments are liars, leased to you. The author of life you put to and the truth is not in them. But whoever death, but God raised him from the dead; of keeps his word, the love of God is truly per- this we are witnesses. Now I know, brothers, fected in him. He said to them, “These are my words that I

spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to un- derstand the Scriptures. And he said to them, “Thus it is written that the Christ would suf- fer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.”

THE APOSTLES’ CREED During Lent it is appropriate to recite The Apostles’ Creed since it is the basis for the Baptismal promises renewed at Easter.

BELIEVE in God, I the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, (Bow) who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; GOSPEL Luke 24:35-48 on the third day He rose again from the The two disciples recounted what had taken place dead; on the way, and how Jesus was made known to He ascended into heaven, them in the breaking of bread. and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; While they were still speaking about this, he from there He will come to judge the living stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be and the dead. with you.” But they were startled and terrified I believe in the Holy Spirit, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. Then the Holy , he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why the communion of Saints, do questions arise in your hearts? Look at my the forgiveness of sins, hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me the resurrection of the body, and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and and life everlasting. Amen. bones as you can see I have.” And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While they were still incredulous for joy and were Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the of the United States of Ameri- amazed, he asked them, “Have you anything here ca, second typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No por- to eat?” They gave him a piece of baked fish; he tion of this text may be reproduced by any means without permission in writing from the copyright owner. took it and ate it in front of them.