Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018 ST. M ATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH ...a community of faith and love CǘǥǢǓǘ/PǑǢǙǣǘ OǖǖǙǓǕ/CǟǞǖǕǢǕǞǓǕ CǕǞǤǕǢ SǤ. MǑǤǤǘǕǧ CǑǤǘǟǜǙǓ SǓǘǟǟǜ 2700 SE VǙǢǗǙǞǙǑ AǦǕ · TǟǠǕǛǑ, Kǣ 66605 1000 SE 28Ǥǘ SǤǢǕǕǤ · TǟǠǕǛǑ, KS 66605 (785) 232-5012 (785) 235-2188 ǖǑǨ: (785) 232 -0028 SǤ. MǑǤǤǘǕǧ EǑǢǜǩ LǕǑǢǞǙǞǗ CǕǞǤǕǢ AǔǟǢǑǤǙǟǞ CǘǑǠǕǜ 1000 SE 28Ǥǘ SǤǢǕǕǤ · TǟǠǕǛǑ, KS 66605 (785) 232-5012 (ǕǨǤ 243) (785) 233-1220 www.SaintMatthews.org

PǑǣǤǟǢ: FǢ. JǟǘǞ M. TǟǢǢǕǪ (ǕǨǤ. 204) [email protected] Mass Schedule

AǔǝǙǞǙǣǤǢǑǤǟǢ: Bǟǒ BǢǟǨǤǕǢǝǑǞ (ǕǨǤ. 201) Weekends: Saturday 5:00 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. rjbrox @saintmatthews.org Weekday: See Page 3 for Weekday Mass Schedule

AǓǓǟǥǞǤǑǞǤ: CǑǢǕǩ KǕǞǞǕǔǩ (ǕǨǤ.202) Confession: Saturday 4 - 4:45 p.m., or by appointment [email protected]

PǑǢǙǣǘ SǕǓǢǕǤǑǢǩ/VǟǜǥǞǤǕǕǢ CǟǟǢǔǙǞǑǤǟǢ: MǑǥǢǕǕǞ LǕǙǛǕǢ (ǕǨǤ. 200) [email protected]

PǑǢǤ -TǙǝǕ PǑǢǙǣǘ SǕǓǢǕǤǑǢǩ: AǜǙǓǕ LǑǞǔǕǢǣ (ǕǨǤ. 217) [email protected]

AǔǦǟǓǑǤǕ ǖǟǢ AǞǞǥǜǝǕǞǤǣ: SǥǕ CǑǢǣǟǞ [email protected]

MǙǞǙǣǤǢǩ Ǥǟ ǣǙǓǛ/ǘǟǣǠǙǤǑǜǙǪǕǔ/ǘǟǝǕǒǟǥǞǔ: BǑǢǒ MǓCǑǥǜǕǩ

SǓǘǟǟǜ PǢǙǞǓǙǠǑǜ: TǘǕǢǕǣǑ LǕǙǞ (ǕǨǤ. 216) [email protected]

SǓǘǟǟǜ SǕǓǢǕǤǑǢǩ: JǑǝǙǕ RǟǔǢǙǗǥǕǪ (ǕǨǤ. 215) [email protected]

EǑǢǜǩ LǕǑǢǞǙǞǗ CǕǞǤǕǢ DǙǢǕǓǤǟǢ: MǕǜǙǣǣǑ MǕǙǞǘǑǢǔǤ (ǕǨǤ. 234) [email protected]

DǙǢǕǓǤǟǢ ǟǖ FǑǙǤǘ FǟǢǝǑǤǙǟǞ: LǙǞǕǤǤǕ LǟǠǕǪ (ǕǨǤ . 210) [email protected]

DǙǢǕǓǤǟǢ ǟǖ MǥǣǙǓ MǙǞǙǣǤǢǩ: CǘǑǢǜǙǕ WǥǜǛǕ (ǕǨǤ. 237) [email protected]

PǑǣǤǟǢǑǜ CǟǥǞǓǙǜ: JǟǘǞ GǟǞǪǑǜǕǪ (ǓǘǑǙǢ) JǙǝ LǕǙǛǕǢ NǑǞǓǩ LǙǣǤǕǢ CǑǤǘǩ MǑǥǢǟ PǑǤǤǩ MǟǢǗǑǞ JǑǛǕ SǥǤǤǟǞ DǙǓǛ FǢǙǤǤǟǞ JǑǝǕǣ CǥǝǝǙǞǗǣ BǕǓǛǩ BǜǑǞǓǑǣ

FǙǞǑǞǓǕ CǟǥǞǓǙǜ: LǟǥǙǣ FǥǞǛ (CǘǑǙǢ)

SǓǘǟǟǜ CǟǥǞǓǙǜ: Aǜ OǩǕǢǜǩ (CǘǑǙǢ)

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PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We at St. Matthew Catholic Church are a community of faith and love dedicated to our Lord . We are committed to spiritual growth through active worship, education and ministry. We provide an environment to support a Christ-centered way of life. Through our actions others will be drawn to Christ. MESSAGE FROM FR. JOHN

RCIA T OPIC : D ESIRE AND CAPACITY FOR GOD (S EPTEMBER 27 TH ) Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday “The desire for God is written in the human heart, because man is created by God 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and for God; and God never ceases to draw man to himself. Only in God will he find Friday, 8:00 am - 12 noon the truth and happiness he never stops searching for: ‘The dignity of man rests above all on the fact that he is called to communion with God. This invitation to Bulletin Deadline: converse with God is addressed to man as soon as he comes into being. For if man Monday noon, in writing. exists, it is because God has created him through love, and through love continues to

Who is a parishioner? hold him in existence. He cannot live fully according to truth unless he freely One who is registered and regularly par- acknowledges that love and entrusts himself to his creator’” (CCC, no. 27). ticipates in the liturgical life of the parish and demonstrates support of the parish “E NLISTING WITNESSES FOR JESUS CHRIST ” - USCCB

mission by completing and fulfilling an We are living in a secularized society which continues to squeeze to the annual commitment of time, treasure margins, or completely out of engagement with Jesus Christ and the Church. and talent. We are losing baptized Catholics at an alarming rate. According to Pew Research,

To register in the Parish: nearly one-in-four Hispanic adults (24%) are now former Catholics and most of them We welcome anyone interested in being are “nones”, a term used for people with no religious affiliation.

an active member of our parish. Please Many parents are saddened to report that their children are leaving the Church after call the Parish Office (232-5012) and preparing for and celebrating initiation sacraments, and after years of Catholic plan to attend a Welcome Sunday to School or parish religion classes. Figures for baptisms, Church weddings and weekly pick up registration materials. Mass attendance are down. Those who self-identify as atheists or agnostics

Baptisms: (“Nones”) now make up roughly 23% of the U.S. adult population. Adults, especially First time parents (or those who have young adults, are more likely to say they are not religiously affiliated than in past gen- not attended a class within the last three erations. Also growing in numbers are those who are baptized, and in junior or senior years) must meet with Fr. John prior to high school, who are increasingly stopping to self-identify as Christians and grouping the scheduling of the baptism for your themselves among the “Nones.”

child(ren). Please call the Parish Office At the same time, we are blessed with an incredibly generous cohort of faithful who for information. Baptisms are celebrated are sacramentally graced to give witness in their homes, schools and work- monthly. place, if only they were invited, trained and supported in their outreach as missionary

Marriages: disciples. It will take the whole Church’s witness and engagement of the “Nones”, Couples are required to contact Fr. John inside and outside the walls of the church and across society, to reach out, at least 6 months prior to the anticipated accompany them, and share the joy of the gospel with them. wedding date and BEFORE making any other arrangements or reserving a Our 2018 and 2019 Catechetical Sunday and Leadership Institute themes are de- reception hall. signed to address the phenomena of the “Nones” in two parts. During 2018, we will be researching some of the causes eroding faith and moving people to step away Anointing of the Sick: from life in Christ and his body, the Church. We will also showcase some of the many If you would like to receive the Sacra- groups of missionary disciples already enlisted and engaged as witnesses for Jesus ment of the Sick, please see Fr. John Christ. Hopefully many more will be able to learn about and join in their efforts. after Mass. The sacrament is available During 2019, we will focus particularly on the steps needed to enable the faithful to to all those who are ailing physically, claim their true roles as witnesses to Jesus Christ. In imitation of Jesus’ encounter mentally or spiritually. with two disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35), we will become more Hospital Reminder: familiar with terms like “accompanying”, “evangelizing” and “catechizing”. We will If you are in the hospital and would like to learn how to assist folks in exploring the reasonableness of the Faith, having an receive Holy Communion, please “encounter” with Jesus, sharing in a deeper faith experience, and drawing out the have a family member contact the meaning of those experiences for their lives. May the joy of our life in Christ be so Parish Office (232-5012). remarkable that even the “Nones” are moved to ask what is the secret behind this joy and claim it for themselves.

Bishop Robert Barron, Chairman Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis

2 St. Matthew Parish: “The Refrigerator Page” This page is provided for you to add to your family’s information center, the “fridge!”

Sunday, 9/23 MASS INTENTIONS 8:00am Mass/Church September 24 - September 30, 2018 9:00am School of Religion (SOR) Classes/School 10:30am Mass/Church Monday ...... Weekday No Mass Monday, 9/24 Tuesday ...... Weekday 5:15pm Rosary Group/Church 8:05 a.m. (Grades K - 5) - † Ivan & † Tomasa Sapata 6:30pm Adult Faith Formation (St. Peter)/Parish Hall Wednesday...... Weekday No Mass West Thursday ...... Saint Vincent 8:00pm Men’s Open Gym Night/Trompeter Gym No Mass Friday ...... Weekday Tuesday, 9/25 8:05 a.m. (All School) - † Raymond Hunninghake 8:05am Mass/Church Saturday ...... Vigil, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 p.m. - † Norma Christian Sunday ...... Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wednesday, 9/26 8:00 a.m.– † Mike Clark and St. Matthew Parishioners 8:30am-3:00pm Prayer Blanket Ministry/Parish Hall 10:30 a.m. - Special Intention for Russ & Barb Robison West 50th Wedding Anniversary 6:30pm School of Religion (SOR) Classes/School

7:00pm Choir Rehearsal/Church

Thursday, 9/27 PRAYER CORNER… We pray for those among us who are ill and 9:00am Adult Faith Formation (St. Peter)/Parish Hall for their caregivers, for those experiencing a hardship or difficulty and for West those in the Armed Forces. To place someone’s name on the prayer corner, please call the Parish Office (232-5012). 5:30pm Centering Prayer/Weekday Chapel 7:00pm RCIA/Parish Hall West Sean Casper Charles Kennedy Rob Roberts Larry Housh Lisa Mendoza Adolph Degenhardt Braden McGraw Sam Kelly Friday, 9/28 Joe Scheve Marvin Gardner, Jr. Janet Harkins Mary Luna 8:05am Mass/Church Nancy Clasemann Judi Stork Janet Arthaud Karen Testa Amanda Merida Aurelia Heiman Alice Hansen Kimberly Duncan 6:00pm Knights of Columbus Social/Parish Hall West Margaret Dolan Pauline Johnson Wanda Phillips Chris Dodds Theresa Becerra Art Pagles Korri Simmons Karl Alber Saturday, 9/29 Ada Barkes Jackie Fellows Cailey Keating Cheyenne Tetuan Stephanie Muth Kathy Keck Bev Runnebaum Patricia King 7:30am Men’s Fellowship Group/Parish Conference Doralie Johnson Andrew Soto Margaret Rohr Ralph Lopez, Jr. Center Kelli Seiler Roberta Stadler Eric Schleicher Terry Lopez 4:00pm Confessions/Church Michelle Gilbert Eva Athon Judy Cadwallader Steve Dominguez Pat Coker Kay Becker Tracy Costales Mary Alice 5:00pm Mass/Church Becky Glotzbach Jessica Elva Buchanan Dominguez Vince Melvin Wilson-Carpenter Gena Wiggins Kimberly W. Sunday, 9/30 FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES 8:00am Mass/Church 9:00am School of Religion (SOR) Classes/School Eli Latendresse Shea Brinker Marvin Fehrenbach Barry Price Dan Schiefelbein, Jr. 10:30am Mass/Church Michael Latendresse David Dennis Mulryan Dalan Pittz Jason Dolan Jack Latendresse Luke Wareham Craig Loughlin Anthony Steven Klumpe Tristan Butler Dustin Richard Kolbek Stallbaumer Woody Sisson Jacob Daniels Shayne Athon Nicholas Gawdun Paul Alber Kristin Mathewson Mitchell Ridder Nathan Pollack Alan Bennett Nathan Hunt Bill Taylor Nathan Pawley Dylan Treadwell Angelo Cruz Bryan Smith Chris Bonilla Rod Andaya Austin Brinker Abby Hays Glenn Ortiz Scott Payne Aaron Oliver Tashina Miller Alvin Pierce Michael Tibbits Matthew Dailey Nick Newsom Roberto Caceres Danielle Burke Trevor Carson Josh Hahn Melissa-Jo Rivera Michael Mathewson Benjamin Spain Ulric Baumgardner Mike Perry Jesse Adams Richard Lomboy Billy Fehrenbach Chad May Greg Cochran

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EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP WHY DO WE DO THAT? - CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED Recognize God in the Ordinary Moments Question: Our parish has been focusing on issues of If you have traveled on Southwest Airlines, you are aware peace and justice. What are the principles that guide of how they line people up prior to boarding. You receive decision making and social morality? a lettered group of A, B, or C and a number. You line up with your group and in sequence based on your numbers. Answer: There are seven principals of Catholic social This means that before every flight, you'll hear people ask teaching that guide our sense of social morality. These over and over, "What number are you?" Some don't ask seven key points are the hallmarks of a just society, moral and simply place themselves in the line. I have been A-1 laws, and good leadership. They help shape our social before and had someone stand in line in front of me. "conscience" and lead us to choose those things that There is nothing before A-1 in the line! It is crazy the characterize social justice. They are 1) respect for the life urgency of some to board the plane and get the perfect and dignity of the human person; 2) call to family, commu- seat. For some, I think it has more to do with a sense of nity, and participation; 3) rights and responsibilities; entitlement. No one is going to cheat me out of my place 4) a preferential option for the poor; 5) the dignity of work in line! I deserve it! and the rights of workers; 6) solidarity; and 7) care for God's creation. Of course, you can't deserve your place in the line more than another. We are all getting on the plane and going to Catholic social teaching has had a great influence in our the same place. In life, some of us act like people in a history and continues to guide us well. We must value Southwest boarding line. We want our place in line, and every person in all walks of life, but especially those who we will sometimes put ourselves ahead of others without are weak, vulnerable, and least able to defend them- merit. Good stewardship allows us to see our actions in selves. We cannot justify the ends with the means, so no this regard as folly. Jesus said, "If anyone wishes to be life can ever be sacrificed for the sake of another. The first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all." We basic necessities of life cannot be denied someone: food, are called to serve and not to be served. If we seek what shelter, clothing, and medical care. We can and must find we truly deserve in this life, we will find that we are not ways to put into practice the Gospel values we preach actually entitled to much. If we humble ourselves and and proclaim, so that all people can know and experience seek to serve others, we will receive an abundance of God's love for them. That might be the greatest principle good things, even though we still won't deserve it. For all of all! we receive, whether we are A-1 or C-30, is a gift.

--Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ST. MATTHEW SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE is coordinating a hygiene drive for Catholic Charities throughout September. (The hygiene drive is bi-annual, September and Lent.) Donations of the following items are needed: shampoo, conditioner, hand soap, body wash, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper, razors and shaving cream. Regular sized products are the most useful (not hotel size or jumbo Please remember St. Matthew in your will. size). Keep in mind that Vision Our legal title is: St. Matthew Catholic Church Cards and other assistance for those in need CANNOT 2700 SE Virginia Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66605 be used for hygiene items. “I shall live in the house of all the days of my life.” - Psalm 23:6

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WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE THE LEAVEN, Annual Subscription WHO HAVE RECENTLY DIED The Archdiocese requires each parish to provide an annu- al subscription to The Leaven to all registered parish fami- John Patrick Myers, uncle of Jim lies. The cost to the parish this year is over $20,000. We (Maureen) Leiker hope you will help defray this parish expense. Provided in your September envelope packet, is The Leaven sub- Our thoughts and prayers are with their loved ones scription envelope. To help pay for your subscription this at this time of sadness. year, please place your check, payable to St. Matthew Church, in the envelope provided, and return it to the Par- ish Office, or place in the offertory baskets at Masses. We LIVE THE LITURGY thank you for your consideration and support! Humility is really a virtue that allows us to keep our rela- tionships in proper order: God first, others second, and myself third. However, we all wrestle with our incomplete- CHILDREN’S CHOIR IS FORMING for students who are ness, weakness, and imperfections. Passions and impuls- 3rd - 8th Grade. Practice will begin September 26, es from within can color how we view our lives and distort 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m., in the School Music Room. them. Who among us does not struggle with jealousy, For more information contact Charlie Wulke, Director of envy, pride, and lust? Then, when we can't have what we Music Ministry, [email protected]. desire, we find ourselves angry, greedy, and taking more than we deserve. The downward spiral continues. Even Jesus' disciples, who knew him better than most, argued about who was the greatest. Humbly seeking the wisdom that comes from God and His righteousness is the correc- tive we need in order to keep ourselves in check.

WATCH ONE HOUR WITH ME O God, you are my God; for you I long, for you my soul is thirsting; my body pines for you like a dry weary land without water. So I will gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory. My soul shall be filled READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 as with a banquet.” — Psalm 63 Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20/Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 [6b]/Jas 3:16--4:3/ St. John Vianney is reputed to have asked a man who sat Mk 9:30-37 quietly for hours before the tabernacle what he was doing. Monday: Prv 3:27-34/Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5 [1]/Lk 8:16-18 The man replied, “I do not know. I look at Him and He Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13/Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44 [35]/ looks at me, and we are happy together.” Prayerfully Lk 8:19-21 consider helping with one of the hours listed or an hour of Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9/Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163 [105]/ your choice. Please call Sue, 354-7762, if you can help. Lk 9:1-6 ♦ Sunday, 2, 3, and 10 p.m. Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11/Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17bc [1]/ ♦ Monday, 11 a.m.; 3, and 10 p.m. Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11/Ps 144:1b and 2abc, 3-4 [1]/Lk 9:18-22 ♦ Tuesday, 10 and 11 a.m. Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a/Ps 138:1-2ab, ♦ Wednesday, 12 noon, 1, 5, 10 p.m. 2cde-3, 4-5 [1]/Jn 1:47-51 ♦ Thursday, 11 a.m.; 1, 2, 3, 4 p.m. Next Sunday: Nm 11:25-29/Ps 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14 [9a]/ Jas 5:1-6/Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

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CELEBRATE YOUR LOVED ONES WITH BOOKS ! FATHER JOHN TAUGHT OUR 5TH GRADERS ABOUT THE SMCS would like to invite you to celebrate your child or SACRED HEART OF JESUS DEVOTION. They will help lead remember a loved one with a gift to the school library in the our First Friday Benediction as part of this devotion. form of a new book in their honor or memory. We currently have several books that have been donated in memory of loved ones and on the inside cover, those books are identified as a special gift in memory of someone and include the donor’s name.

The idea came to us to also celebrate birthdays this way as well. If you would like to celebrate your child’s birthday with a special book that can be shared by their friends in the library, we encourage you to select a book they would enjoy and send it to the school office for Mrs. Otting to prepare for circulation in the school library. Please do not worry about duplicates be- cause chances are if it is a new book we may not have it and if it is a classic, we likely could use a new copy! On a separate sheet of paper, please write the name, dates,

donor, etc. and include it with the book to assist us in accurate- ly documenting the gift. Feel free to write your own personal note inside the book cover if you would like. Thank you for your consideration of this special book project.

SCHOOL OF RELIGION NEWS

REGISTRATION MATERIALS FOR SCHOOL OF RELIGION CLASSES are available at the Parish Office or on our website www.SaintMatthews.org, click on Faith Formation and then on Religious Education/Formation. There is still time to enroll your children.

EARLY LEARNING CENTER NEWS

STUDENTS ENJOY A FREE PLAY TIME. This is an opportunity for students to make a choice about what they want to play. Here a student is playing with blocks and animals. She built a home for the animals but then the animals went for a walk. What creativity!

For enrollment information please contact Melissa Meinhardt, Director, 232-2330, or by email [email protected].

6 MARRIAGE MINUTE Can I “take” your order? Since the fall of Adam and Eve, we have a view of God that he wants to take from us instead of give to us. We can think he wants to take freedom instead of give it. God is pure gift, so all he does is ordered to our good. When we adopt God’s “order” of life, we receive the gift of peace. St. James reminds us this week that when we treat God like a loving Father instead of a despot, his peace MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE 2018 FALL FESTIVAL flows abundantly. If you need some of God’s gift of peace, CELEBRATION which will be held October 27 and try prioritizing: October 28. If you would like to volunteer, have questions or • Family Mass attendance above all else on Sunday want more information, contact Fall Festival chairpersons, • Your marriage and family above outside commitments Gary and Judy Menke, 233-0650, [email protected]. • time for prayer above entertainment  Consider donating a theme basket for the Basket Spin. • Suggestions include coffee lovers, sports teams (KU, Family meals above 30 more minutes at work K-State, Royals, Chiefs, Wichita State, Emporia), kitchen As we seek God’s priorities, He gives us his peace. or baking items, children’s books, puzzles, toys, etc. www.JoyfulMarriageProject.com Suggested value of each basket is $15 - 20.  Donations for the Jewelry Booth are needed . Place your donations in the collection box in the foyer of church.  Donations for the Religious Articles Booth are needed. There will be a collection box in the foyer of church.  Plan to participate in the Skeleton Scramble 5K Run/ Walk which will be held on Saturday, October 27, 8 a.m., GreatLife Golf and Fitness. Register at RunSignUp.com.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS

NEW MEMBER FUTURE EVENTS David Murray – we welcome you to St. Matthew Knights  September 28, Family Social Night Potluck, prospec- of Columbus Council 13012 tive members and their families are invited.  October 4, 7 p.m., Council meeting , rosary begins at SEPTEMBER AWARDS 6:30 p.m., Parish Conference Center Richard Oliva - Knight of the Month  October 6 & 7, Tootsie Roll Weekend , proceeds benefit John and Kathy Rosetta - Family of the Month those with intellectual disabilities Membership drawing: James Benfer was not present, Octo-  October 7, Breakfast with the Knights , proceeds bene- ber drawing will be $30.00 fit those with intellectual disabilities Pennies From drawing won by Dick Fritton  October 19, Family Social Night Potluck, prospective members and family are welcome THANK YOU to all the Brother Knights who helped with the  November 4, Breakfast with the Knights , proceeds “Seminarians/Deacon” chili feed. benefit Ultra Sound initiative

 November 10, Taco Feed/Salad Bar with the Knights, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FUND RAFFLE TICKETS proceeds benefit Ultra Sound initiative, featuring Fr. Contributions to this raffle directly help the Parish School of John’s taco meat and taco sauce Religion activities. Tickets are $100.00 each. Contact Mike  Barnard or Lyle Staley for details. November 17, Annual Awards Night Banquet, 6 – 9 p.m.  th SPECIAL NOTES December 7 , 4 Degree Christmas Party  Should any Council member, or a member of his immediate December 9, Breakfast , proceeds to benefit Seminari- family, become seriously ill or pass away, please contact ans and Deacon Candidate Grand Knight Mike Barnard, 224-7276, [email protected] 224-7276, [email protected] or Financial Secretary, Lyle Staley, 213-1741, [email protected]. Website: TopekaKofC.org 7 PLEASE ADD TO THE PRAYER LIST I can’t begin to express my gratitude for everyone who showed Miles Quintin Pauline Hahn such love and concern on the passing of my mother, Miriam William Conly Marie Rogers Irwin. The Mass intentions, time spent in adoration, rosaries prayed, cards, kind words and thoughtful acts were greatly appreciated. We have a wonderful, caring parish family at PLEASE KEEP OUR SEMINARIAN AND DEACON St. Matthew Church. Thank you all so much. CANDIDATE IN YOUR PRAYERS and consider sending a John and Joyce Zey note of appreciation and encouragement.

Andrew Gaffney St. John Vianney Theological Seminary 1300 S Steele Street Denver, CO 80210

David Auten 3911 SE Shawnee Heights Rd Our sincere thanks to our St. Matthew parish family for your Tecumseh, KS 66542 love, prayers, and support shown us during the last few months and on the passing of our mom, Dorothy Barnes. Thank you to Fr. John and Fr. Jerry for the beautiful rosary and Mass, to Bob Broxterman and Mary Lou McPhail for sharing their talent, to those who served in ministry at the Mass, and the ladies who served a delicious lunch. We will always remember your many kind acts, prayers, cards, and your love for our Mom. May God bless you abundantly. The Family of Dorothy Barnes

REGIONAL NEWS

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA, Little Flower Circle #503, CHURCH PICNIC, September 30, 4 - 7 p.m., September 23, 12:30 p.m., covered dish luncheon followed Cigna Center, 402 N Maple, Frankfort. Roast beef dinner with all by a business meeting, Parish, Yadrich Hall. the trimmings, adults: $10, ages 10 and under: $5. Pot-of-Gold, For more information about the Daughters of Isabella, please cake walk, bingo, church poker, quilt raffle, silent auction, contact Marilyn Unrein, 230-8448. children’s games, and train rides.

THIS SESSION OF CHRIST LIFE – SHARING CHRIST explains ARE YOU THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE? Do you have a that the real evangelizer is the Holy Spirit, not us. We are only few hours each month to come and work with us at His messengers. We learn that without the Holy Spirit there is no Birthright? We need volunteers who can spare two hours on evangelization. We are invited to deepen our relationship with Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday night from 6 - 8 p.m. We are the Holy Spirit and to tap into the power that is ours because of also in need of daytime volunteers who could spare a few day- our Baptism and Confirmation. Join us at Most Pure Heart of time hours. We are open on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Mary parish in O’Connor Hall, September 27, 6:30 p.m. from 9:30 a.m.—1 p.m. and we’d love to have YOU! Please give this prayerful consideration. If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering at Birthright, please call our Director, ST. THERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH, Perry, KS, Fall Bazaar, Lorraine Eggen, 785-224-8485. Or you can stop by the office October 7, 209 Third Street. Turkey or ham dinner plus home- during open hours and look around and leave your name and made pie, 11 a.m.—2:30 p.m., adult meal, $10, child meal, $5 number and we’ll call you!!! Thank you from us and from God’s (age 10 and under), easy carry-out available. Games, bingo, Littlest Ones! cake walk, baked goods, homemade crafts, Country Store, drawing and silent auction

CHRISTIAN WIDOW AND WIDOWERS ORGANIZATION (open to all faiths) Thursday, September 27 , Potluck Dinner, HAYDEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1968, 5 p.m., in the Formation Room at Most Pure Heart of Mary 50-YEAR REUNION, October 12 & October 13, 2018 . Church. Bring a covered dish or dessert. Dime bingo will be Contact Kathy, Bill, or Tom for more information: played after dinner. For more information, call Joann, 233-7350, [email protected], 785-379-0575; [email protected], or Doris, 273-2673. 785-554-7114; [email protected], 785-383-4119. REGIONAL NEWS CONTINUED

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK THE ARCHDIOCESE REMAINS COMMITTED TO INVESTIGAT- October 7 - October 13, 2018 ING ANY ALLEGATION OF ABUSE of a minor made against Pope Francis has been very open about his mental health treat- any member of the clergy or any church employee or volunteer — ment received in the 1970s. It’s not surprising that our holy Pontiff no matter the age of the incident or the current age of the victim. has the confidence to share his need for support and guidance Individuals are encouraged to call the confidential report line at from a mental health professional. Pope Francis is the world’s (913) 647-3051 (or visit archkck.org/reportabuse) to make a re- most sought out Religious leader. His simplicity, humility, and port to Jan Saylor, archdiocesan report investigator, and to call transparency is the model for reducing guilt and stigma that ob- law enforcement directly. If a child or The Archdiocese remains struct the graces of God’s healing. Please join us in the celebra- committed to investigating any allegation of abuse of a minor tion of Mass as we pray for a united, compassionate community, made against any member of the clergy or any church employee and to ease the burdens of stress, grief, loss, depression, and or volunteer — no matter the age of the incident or the current anxiety, October 6, 8 a.m., St Paul Church, 900 S. Honeysuckle, age of the victim. Individuals are encouraged to call the confiden- Olathe, KS 66061 tial report line at (913) 647-3051 (or visit archkck.org/reportabuse) to make a report to Jan Saylor, archdiocesan report investigator, and to call law enforcement directly. If a child or vulnerable adult BEGINNING EXPERIENCE ~ A Weekend Away for a Lifetime is in immediate danger, call 911. of Change. Serving the widowed, separated and divorced; who are suffering the loss of a love relationship and may feel left out by their church, uneasy around married friends, unsure of them- MASS OF INNOCENTS, Sunday, October 28, 12:30 p.m., selves and uncertain about their futures. Helps grieving persons Holy Spirit Parish, Overland Park, KS. Archbishop Joseph F. focus on their experience, deal with the natural grief process and Naumann will celebrate a commemorative Mass for all children offers an opportunity to turn the pain of loss into an experience of lost during pregnancy or in early infancy. This Mass gives par- positive growth emerging from the darkness of grief into the light ents, grandparents, siblings, or other loved ones the opportunity of a new beginning. The next Beginning Experience Weekend to receive consolation, whether the loss was recent or many years is October 12-14 at Sanctuary of Hope, Kansas City, KS. For ago. For questions or more information, contact Brad DuPont, more information visit: www.beginningexperiencekc.org, email: 913-647-0301 or by email, [email protected] [email protected], or contact Lori 913-980-7966.

THE FERTILITYCARE™ SYSTEM (CREIGHTON MODEL) Save the date... INTRODUCTORY SESSION is offered monthly at a variety of TOPEKA LIFE CHAIN area locations and long distance. This fulfills your marriage policy requirement, it’s helpful for achieving and avoiding pregnancy, Sunday, October 7, 2018 it has medical applications, and it’s better than IVF for infertility. 2 - 3:30 p.m. Register online at www.fertilitycarekc.com or call the FertilityCare™ Center of Kansas City, 816-858-0198. Locations: 29th and California

CREDO, Topeka's Catholic young adult community Washburn between 17th - 21st (ages 21-40), gathers every Thursday for “Prayer and Pints”! Join 21st and Wanamaker us for 5:30 p.m. Mass at Christ the King Church and then gather at Blue Moose to continue the fellowship with food and drinks. To stay updated about our events, like and follow 'Credo Topeka' on Questions, call Bibi, 785-969-2706 Facebook. If you are new, feel free to contact us and we will get you all the details about how to get involved. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions about the group!

www.PROJECTRACHELKC.com offers a web-based healing study to help those hurting from an abortion. It is free and confidential. Simply go to the website and download the first 2 lessons. The remaining lessons are free upon request.