Topeka Women Take Next Step Toward Communion
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THELEAVEN.COM | VOL. 35, NO. 32 | MARCH 28, 2014 LEAVEN PHOTO BY MARC ANDERSON Above, Kristen Turley signs the Book of the Elect at the Rite of Election ceremony held on March 16 at Topeka’s Christ the King Parish. It was one of three celebrations held in the archdiocese — the other two taking place at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Kansas City, Kan., and at Church of the Nativity in Leawood on March 9. Turley will be baptized, confirmed and make her first Com- munion at St. Matthew Parish in Topeka. Pictured with her are her sponsor and fiance Alex Dinkel and Father Jerry Volz, pastor of St. Matthew. that activity; it’s about religion and family. “That’s what I want to instill in my girls,” she added. Brees has found additional support from her mother Pam Karns, who undertook RCIA prepara- ‘It just felt right’ tion when she did. They’ll be entering the church together at Easter. Topeka women take next step toward communion Kristen Turley, a senior majoring in social work at Topeka’s Washburn University, didn’t attend By Marc and Julie Anderson name in the Book of the Elect as a public witness church as a child — her family just did not go. Special to The Leaven of his or her desire to enter the church. As a teen, Turley got involved with a Protestant For Brees, the anticipation of celebrating the church in the Kansas City area, which her moth- OPEKA — The faith journeys sacraments with her family this Easter has brought er also attended. When Turley moved to Topeka of four Topeka women — Lind- great joy. for college, however, she didn’t really know many say Brees, Pam Karns, Brittany Lindsay Brees was raised Methodist, but the people. Eventually, she met Alex Dinkel. Rygaard and Kristen Turley family did not attend church often. Then, she met Like Rory Brees, Dinkel was a cradle Catholic. — converged this Lent as they Rory Brees. Rory was a cradle Catholic, a graduate His extended family was involved with his home took one final step toward full of Topeka’s only Catholic high school (Hayden) parish of St. Matthew in Topeka. communion with the Catholic and a member of a large extended Catholic family. “It always really intrigued me,” said Turley. And Church at the Rite of Election ceremony at Christ While the two dated, she often attended Mass like Rory Brees, Dinkel never once pressured Tur- Tthe King Church here March 16. with Rory and his family. Eventually, the two mar- ley. She just wanted to learn more about his faith The ceremony is one at which those who will ried at Topeka’s Sacred Heart Church (part of Sa- because it was important to him. It had brought celebrate the sacraments of initiation (the sacra- cred Heart-St. Joseph Parish) and had two girls, him through a difficult period in his life — a bout ments of baptism, Eucharist and confirmation) at both of whom were baptized as Catholics. with cancer when he was in high school. Easter formally announce their intentions. Cate- According to Lindsay, Rory never pressured her Turley started going to Mass with Dinkel and chumens, or people seeking baptism along with to join the church. However, when the children his family. She was intrigued by the structure of entry into the church, are formally presented to started religious education classes, Brees decided the Mass, the music and the congregation’s partici- Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann at this liturgy, she wanted to learn more. pation. What really impressed her, though, was the along with their godparents. Likewise, candidates, “It just felt right,” she said. indistinguishability of the Mass, no matter wheth- or those previously baptized into a Christian faith The family just welcomed a third daughter, and er she attended Mass in Cincinnati or in Topeka. and now seeking full communion with the Cath- Brees said knowing all five of them will be one “I can go anywhere in the world and know what olic Church, are presented separately. During the faith brings her much joy already. She explained they are doing,” said Turley. ceremony, each catechumen also signs his or her that life is not about material goods, this party or See “FAITH” on page 6 2 archbishop THELEAVEN.COM | MARCH 28, 2014 MARCH 28, 2014 | THELEAVEN.COM second front page 3 LIFE Will BE VICTORIOUS review of last 10 years leaves archbishop looking forward to next 10 Pope forms new commission arch 19, the the Archdiocese and the establishment of the diacon- CALENDAR feast of ate office that organizes the Catholic Education Foundation boston cardinal, abuse survivor among members of arcHBISHOP board meeting St. Joseph, formation of new candidates for the diaconate and pro- NAUMANN M Catholic Fine Arts Council was the 10th anni- vides ongoing formation for March 28 artists reception and musical Vatican’s pontifical commission for the protection of Minors versary of the Mass those already ordained Confirmation — Holy performance — Savior Pastoral ARCHBISHOP 8) Strengthening of Marian Trinity, Lenexa Center of welcome for my devotion by the promotion of By Cindy Wooden responsibilities; and the de- JOSEPH F. NAUMANN the family rosary and Marian March 29 April 4 Catholic News Service velopment of best practices as arrival in the Arch- consecration to Jesus Christ Anointing Mass — Curé of Ars, KEXS radiothon they have emerged in society Leawood diocese of Kansas 9) The development and ATICAN CITY at large.” and laity of the Archdiocese implementation of the plan: Confirmation — St. Michael the (CNS) — Cardinal “In this way, and with the March 30 Archangel, Leawood Sean P. O’Malley of help of God, this commission City in Kansas. occurred despite my many a) to strengthen the financial Pastoral visit — Corpus Christi, Boston, four wom- will contribute to the Holy leadership weaknesses. These foundation of our Catholic Lawrence At that time, I was the April 5 Ven — including a survivor of Father’s mission of upholding are not listed necessarily in high schools; b) to make Dedication of new building coadjutor archbishop, as- the order of importance. Marian pilgrimage informa- clerical sex abuse — two Jesu- the sacred responsibility of Catholic secondary education — Mother Teresa of Calcutta, tion session — Savior Pastoral it priests and an Italian lawyer ensuring the safety of young sisting Archbishop Keleher 1) Increase of priestly vo- more financially accessible; c) Topeka with the pastoral care of the cations with 35 seminarians to strengthen youth ministry Center are the first eight members of people,” Father Lombardi said. the new Pontifical Commis- Jesuit Fathers Hans Zollner people of the Archdiocese. discerning a priestly vocation in the Wyandotte and rural arcHBISHOP On Jan. 15, 2005, Pope John for the Archdiocese of Kan- March 31 sion for the Protection of Mi- and Humberto Yanez, who also regions; d) to provide a lead Confirmation — Mater Dei, Paul II accepted Archbishop sas City in Kansas gift for Donnelly College’s KELEHER nors. were appointed to the com- Topeka Pope Francis established mission, were instrumental in Keleher’s retirement and I 2) The establishment of capital campaign; and e) to March 28 the commission in December; organizing the 2012 conference succeeded him as the 11th the School of Faith as a public assist urban parishes April 1 Confirmation — Holy Trinity, bishop and fourth archbish- association of the faithful, 10) Regional Pastoral Eucharistic adoration — St. Lenexa announcing the first members where Collins addressed rep- op to lead what is today the providing adult faith forma- Planning has helped in the James Academy March 22, the Vatican said resentatives of bishops’ con- Archdiocese of Kansas City tion formulation of a realistic plan March 29 they would help define the ferences and religious orders in Kansas. 3) The ongoing faith for the assignment of the lim- Wyandotte County priests Anointing Mass — Curé of Ars, tasks and competencies of the from around the world. Leawood It is hard to believe that 10 formation of all Catholic ited number of archdiocesan meeting — Holy Name, Kansas commission and help identify Father Zollner, a German years have elapsed. Anni- elementary and secondary City, Kan. other potential members. psychologist and psychother- priests. It has also fostered March 30 versaries are a time to recall Cardinal O’Malley is also apist, chaired the committee school teachers collaboration and coopera- Confirmation — Curé of Ars, God’s abundant blessings and 4) The Year of Faith ini- Confirmation — St. Benedict, one of eight members of the that organized the conference tion among parishes to better Atchison Leawood give thanks. They are also tiative: “Faith: Love It, Learn use our limited resources Council of Cardinals advising at the Pontifical Gregorian Pope Francis on the reform University and is chairman moments to assess the past It, Live It,” during which tens wisely and to realize their April 2 April 4 and plan for the future. At a of thousands of individuals maximum impact. It also has Eucharistic adoration — Bishop Confirmation — St. Michael the of the Roman Curia and gov- of the steering committee of recent meeting of the Priests’ made a personal commitment helped us move forward with Miege, Roeland Park Archangel, Leawood ernance of the church. When the Center for Child Protec- Council, I reviewed with our to deepen their friendship the consolidation of some the child protection commis- tion that developed out of the priests what I consider to be with Jesus as well as increase schools and the merger of April 3 April 5 sion was announced, Cardi- conference. Father Yanez, di- St. James auction dinner some of the highlights of the their knowledge of their some parishes.