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Leaven photo by Susan McSpadden Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann processes with the Blessed Sacrament at the head of the joint diocesan Corpus Christi procession on June 14. In recent years, the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph host - ed the event. This year, it was the archdiocese’s turn.

OELAND PARK — More tion inside the church. than 1,000 faithful Archbishop Naumann then led gathered at St. Agnes the procession to a station at the RParish here for the third halfway mark of the one-mile annual joint route, at which point diocesan celebration of For more Bishop Robert Finn of the the solemnity of Corpus photos from Diocese of Kansas City-St. Christi, June 14. the Corpus Joseph carried the mon - This was the third year Christi strance containing the that the Archdiocese of celebration, Blessed Sacrament the turn to page 16 Kansas City in Kansas and rest of the way to the the Diocese of Kansas Bishop Miege High School City-St. Joseph have joined togeth - stadium. er for a Corpus Christi procession The faithful prayed rosaries and with eucharistic adoration and sang hymns to the Blessed Mother Benediction. along the route, which had been Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann closed off by police. Bishop Finn was the main celebrant and gave a homily at the stadium, and homilist of the noon Mass. Benediction followed. Devotions followed the liturgy, An ice cream social capped off the Leaven photo by Susan McSpadden Left, a mother and daughter scatter rose petals in the path of the with an hour of eucharistic adora - day. oncoming procession. Roses, and the fragrance of roses, have often been associated with Marian apparitions. 2 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • JUNE 19, 2009 THE LEAVEN • JUNE 19, 2009 SECOND FRONT PAGE 3 Brother Jeremy Heppler ordained to diaconate for St. Benedict’s Abbey

By DAN MADDEN diaconate and will seek ordi - As a student at Benedictine Special to The Leaven nation to the priesthood next College, Brother Jeremy be - year during the “Year of the gan praying with the monks ATCHISON — Calling on the Priest,” which began June 19. and “fell in love with the Rule model of St. John Vianney, “Within his call to the of Benedict.” Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann monastic life — the consecrat - “During my senior year, of the Archdiocese of Kansas ed life — Brother Jeremy has Brother John Peto began the City in Kansas challenged discerned, with the assistance College Oblates program,” he Brother Jeremy Heppler to of this community, another said. “On St. Benedict’s Day, preach the Gospel with sinceri - call to share in the ordained 2001, I made final profession ty and authenticity at the young priesthood of Jesus Christ, as an oblate of St. Benedict’s monk’s diaconate ordination first serving the church as a Abbey.” Father Earl Dekat, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Purcell, concele - Archbishop Naumann lifts the consecrated hosts during the Parishioners Ray (left) and Bob Becker view historical photos May 30 at St. Benedict’s Abbey deacon and, God willing, During that year, a member brates the parish’s 150th anniversary Mass with Archbishop Great Amen at St. Mary’s 150th anniversary Mass. The parish and articles from St. Mary’s 150-year history. The very first here. some day as a priest,” of the Knights of Columbus at Joseph F. Naumann on May 30. was one of the earliest frontier churches in the archdiocese. church built in 1859 was paid for by corn and potatoes. “Brother Jeremy, you are Archbishop Naumann said. St. Paul Parish in Olathe chal - being ordained a deacon as we “The setting apart by Jesus of lenged him to consider the draw near to the year that the Twelve Apostles to lead priesthood. Pope Benedict has dedicated and serve the community of “That simple act began the to the priesthood,” the arch - disciples was the beginning of process of a more serious con - 150th anniversary recalls parish roots bishop said. “Pope Benedict the ordained ministry. The sideration of the call to the chose this year, in part, be - Twelve were set apart for a priesthood and religious life,” cause it marks the 150th an - special role of service to the said Brother Jeremy. By JOE BOLLIG niversary of the death of St. rest of the community. Jesus The next year he accepted a Leaven staff John Vianney, the curé of Ars, instructed his apostles after teaching position at Bishop patron of priests.” breaking up a dispute among Carroll High School in PURCELL — Establishing a church Parish Timeline St. John, known as a great them about who was the most Wichita. By spring break in frontier Kansas required a lot of 1857: Father Henry Lemke, OSB, preacher who brought his peo - important: ‘Whoever wishes to though, he himself needed a faith, hope and charity. And potatoes ministered to Catholics in ple closer to Jesus and helped be great among you shall be break, so he traveled back to and corn, too. Normanville in Doniphan County, them grow in holiness, was your servant; whoever wishes St. Benedict’s Abbey — not for St. Mary Parish in Purcell, Doniphan a mile northeast of Purcell. not known for his intellect or to be first among you shall be a vocation retreat, but rather County, celebrated its 150th anniver - 1859: Mass was celebrated for oratorical skills, the archbish - your slave.’” for some relaxation. sary by recalling its humble pioneer Catholics on an irregular basis. op noted. A spirit of service must gov - “To my surprise, this was roots and decades of faithful farm fam - The parish was organized with “By all accounts, he was ern the attitude of the or - when God called me to ‘come ilies. nine families. Ten acres of land weak in both of these areas,” dained minister, the archbish - and see,’” he said. “By the end Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann was were donated, and a wood frame he said. “St. John Vianney was op stressed, a wonderful but of the week, I had an applica - the main celebrant at the May 30 an - church was built. effective . . . because his life challenging goal to which to tion. In the fall of 2002, I Photo by Dan Madden niversary Mass, with the pastor, Father Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB, looks on as Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann 1870: The church was enlarged. corresponded to his words.” aspire. came to the monastery. I had Earl Dekat, as concelebrant. A catered performs the laying on of hands during the diaconate ordination of Brother 1874: A new bell and organ were Brother Jeremy, a Wichita Brother Jeremy discovered the wonderful blessing and dinner was held following the Mass. A Jeremy Heppler, OSB. Brother Jeremy will be ordained a Benedictine priest purchased. native who is currently study - religious life early. His aunt, support of my family and display of historical photos, documents next year. 1889: A parish census recorded ing for master’s degree in sys - Sister Maria Heppler, is a friends.” and other items was available for view - 56 families. Mass was increased tematic theology at St. Vincent member of Mount St. Brother Jeremy worked for entering the seminary. continue to give me the eager - ing, and a video was shown of parish from two to three times a month. Seminary in Latrobe, Pa., en - Scholastica Monastery in two years in the Benedictine “With this ordination to the ness to truly seek him and do buildings. 1892: Bishop Louis M Fink with - tered a one-year transitional Atchison. College ministry office before diaconate, I pray that God will his work,” he said. Although the actual anniversary drew his permission to build a date was in October 2008, parishioners new church when parish factions decided to hold off celebrating the an - could not agree on a location. niversary until this year when the win - 1896: An all-parish vote was held, dow restoration was completed. and Purcell was chosen — 52 to 25 The first priest to minister to the — as the new church location. Catholics in what was then called Three acres of land were bought. Normanville was the restless and ad - The present red brick church was venturous Father Henry Lemke, OSB, built. founder of St. Benedict’s Abbey in 1899: The first rectory was built, Atchison. and a resident pastor was named. Father Henry was succeeded by 1903: A tornado damaged the Father Edmund Langenfelder, OSB, church. who led the parishioners in the con - 1906: The church was redecorat - struction of a wood frame church in ed. 1859. 1908: An elementary school, Lumber for the little church was staffed by the Benedictine Sisters, paid for with corn and potatoes, trans - opened with 73 pupils. ported by ox-drawn wagons, and dri - 1916: A high school opened with ven by Mrs. Francis Schletzbaum and nine pupils. other parishioners to the settlement of 1926: A new parish hall and gym - Doniphan. nasium were built. For the next several decades, parish 1934: The high school closed. life wasn’t too different from that of 1938: The high school reopened. many small, rural parishes in the arch - 1940: The high school closed for diocese. Passions ran hot, however, in good. the 1890s, when the need for a bigger 1960: The elementary school church led to tensions. Leaven photos by Elaina Cochran Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann greets members of St. Mary Church in Purcell following the closed. One group wanted to build a new parish’s 150th anniversary Mass. 1991: A tornado damaged the church in Purcell; another group want - church steeple on Aug. 7. Mass ed to build at the site of the old church in 1896. The pastor said each person “When the railroad came through, was celebrated in the parish hall and cemetery. Yet another group want - could voice his or her opinion, but he they decided to build the church next until repairs were made. The ed simply to enlarge the old church. didn’t want any “boisterous” language to the tracks in Purcell,” said Julie church was placed on the lists of Ethnic tensions came into play as in the church. Berger, a member of the parish coun - national and state historic places. the factions divided into Irish and The pastor further stipulated that cil. 1992: The church was rededicat - German camps. A history from the each person had a vote, but a person Today, the old school and rectory ed on March 21. 1930s said the parish was “bitterly di - could “buy” additional votes in $25 in - are gone. The red brick church and the 2007: The church was tuck- vided.” crements, each $25 equaling one- parish hall (originally a gymnasium) pointed. Things got so bad that Bishop Louis fourth of a vote. According to parish remain. Currently, the parish is com - 2008: The stained-glass windows M. Fink nixed plans to build a rectory records, this was done “to prevent the prised of 45 families (or 113 mem - restoration project was begun; it and refused to let the parish build any - objection that one part of the people bers). It no longer has a resident pas - was completed in February 2009. where because of the controversy. That would pay for the Church, whilst the tor, but shares Father Dekat with St. 2009: Archbishop Joseph F. decision in turn generated controver - other would locate it.” Leo Parish in adjoining Brown County. Naumann celebrated the 150th sy: There was even some talk of defy - A clear majority voted for a new “We’re one big family,” said Berger. anniversary Mass at the parish, ing the bishop and expanding the old church in Purcell. A three-acre plot of “We relate to one another as family with pastor Father Earl Dekat as church against the bishop’s explicit or - land with a cottonwood grove was do - and take care of each other.” concelebrant. ders. nated to the parish, and the discord be - A parish vote settled the controversy came history. 4 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • JUNE 19, 2009 THE LEAVEN • JUNE 19, 2009 LOCAL NEWS 5 Feature story, photography, Web site garner awards Villa St. Francis Dementia Care Unit fills important need

By THERESE HORVAT By JOE BOLLIG Far left, first place - Best Feature Writing by Special to The Leaven For more information about Villa Leaven staff Kara Hansen. The judges felt it was “a beauti - St. Francis or its Dementia Care Unit, fully crafted story” that showed how a family call (913) 829-5201 or visit the Web KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A community’s OLATHE — It’s a fact: Every 70 sec - dealt with the impending death of their new - onds someone develops Alzheimer’s dis - site at: www.villasf.org. response to natural disaster and a fami - born child. ly’s response to personal tragedy were ease. The disease affects an estimated five among the stories The Leaven staff was Through a referral from the nursing honored for at the annual Catholic Media million Americans. Projections are, as baby boomers continue to age, that in 20 director of the facility where his own Convention, held May 27 to 29 in Left, first place - Father Michael J. McGivney mother resides, Father Maxim learned Anaheim, Calif. years those numbers will increase by Award for Distinguished Volunteerism in more than 50 percent and double again about the Villa’s Dementia Care Unit as Kara Hansen brought home the gold Journalism by Marc and Julie Anderson. The an option to provide the type of care Jean with two first-place awards from the by 2050. story dealt with the recovery of Nemaha and In the face of these startling statistics, needs. Catholic Press Association — one for Best Marshall counties from a devastating ice “As people — many of whom have Feature Writing with a piece entitled Villa St. Francis in Olathe has created a storm. special unit dedicated to providing com - built our parish communities — arrive at “Love Me Tender, Love Me True,” a story the stages of their lives where they need of how a family dealt with the impending passionate, quality care for persons with Alzheimer’s and other forms of demen - someone to help them,” Father Maxim death of a newborn child. said, “I’m pleased that the archdiocese “This was a beautifully crafted story, tia. The Villa is the only Catholic skilled Below, third place - Best Multiple Picture nursing facility sponsored by the has a facility like Villa St. Francis.” and it entails risk, because it forces the Package. The photo essay and story docu - Flores said staff strives to keep com - reader to work and to feel and to grapple Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. menting the convent life of the Sisters, Esther White, a parishioner of Queen of munication open with family members with a harrowing decision,” the judges Servants of Mary was by Elaina Cochran and and to involve them as much as possible wrote. the Holy Rosary in Overland Park, cared Jill Ragar Esfeld. f o r her husband Bob, who had in residents’ lives. Family members help Harrowing, indeed, agreed Hansen. the Villa staff understand what a resi - “There was so much emotion and Alzheimer’s, in their home for a number of Photo by Therese Horvat Judy Turner, CNA, at Villa St. Francis in Olathe, guides Eleanor Bailey (center) with an arts and dent’s normal routine had been: the time challenge involved in writing [‘Love Me years. When she had a heart attack, crafts project, while Jean Hopkins (right) works on her design. of day they awakened, whether they Tender’],” said Hansen, “that it was grati - Esther’s doctor talked with her about the toll caring for Bob was taking on her own showered or bathed, food preferences fying to see the article come together and, and other habits — all key to caring for even more so, to know the kind of re - health. She subsequently placed Bob in the residents had told their children. A group watched Jean be attentive to other resi - Dementia Care Unit of Villa St. Francis. of men who share the common experi - dents — listening to them when they them. Social services staff provides an sponse it had from readers.” important link with families and with Hansen also shared a first-place Best Esther said that she knew from the ence of past military duty gather for cof - need support and giving them a hand outset through his death, that Bob was in fee and conversation daily. Esther rou - when they can’t reach a cookie. other helpful resources. Two psychia - Sports Journalism Sports Feature with trists and a counselor help support and freelance photographer Susan good hands. tinely brought Bob’s dog, Lady, to the One day, Jean glances through a book “You can’t beat the kindness that Villa to visit him, much to the delight of with color photographs and remarks about address the behavioral issues that some - McSpadden for “In the Hunt,” a photo es - times occur when dementia affects the say and story about the Bishop Ward Catholic care gives you,” Esther said. other residents. Therapy dogs continue the beautiful scenes; another day, she is “These people (the staff) just have a call - to make the rounds. engrossed and works side by side and talks brain function. baseball team’s quest for a sixth straight “With Alzheimer’s, the inner workings state championship. The judges called it ing; they know why they are there.” Flores said that it is helpful to do with a resident during a crafts project. On a routine day, residents of the things with residents that they would Each day, her eyes sparkle and she radiates of the brain are not connecting like they “well-written, crisp and clean.” used to,” Flores explained, “so personali - This was McSpadden’s first CPA win, Villa’s Dementia Care Unit gather for a normally do everyday, even though staff a beautiful smile, even though Alzheimer’s devotional with prayer, Scripture and may need to change how things get ac - has impaired her ability to remember and ties may change or intensify. Whatever and she clearly remembers the day that emotions these residents express are true yielded the prize-winning photos. hymns. Those Catholic residents of the complished. Residents bake bread, do process thoughts as she once did. unit who are not given to wandering due arts and crafts, fold and sort clothes, and Father Craig Maxim, pastor of Sacred emotions. When they are scared, angry “The day I shot the images for the story or happy to see you, you know it is real. was an unseasonably cold day in April,” to their memory loss can attend daily exercise — all with supervision by unruf - Heart Parish in Shawnee, was instru - Mass in the chapel if escorted by staff or fled and respectful staff who know each mental in helping Jean’s family connect “While family members may struggle she recalled. “Everyone was freezing! with their loved ones not being the per - Players, spectators — and especially me, volunteers. resident’s habits and routines. with Villa St. Francis. His mother and Amy Flores, LPN, coordinator of the Jean Hopkins, a resident of the Villa Jean had been best friends in Christ the sons they once were,” Flores added, “we holding metal cameras and lenses — all meet the residents at this stage, and this shivered our way through the game. unit, said that staff incorporates activities Dementia Care Unit, once worked as a King Parish in Kansas City, Mo., where throughout the day to keep residents’ nurse. In some respects, “she is still nurs - both families had lived. is who they are to us.” “It feels good to know the suffering I Anderson also earned a first-place Father awarded by the Knights of Columbus, for from a devastating ice storm. “Once you understand them, each day did out in the bitter cold paid off!” Michael J. McGivney Award for “Let There Be Light,” their story of the re - minds and bodies engaged. They use ing today,” said Jim Hopkins, her Father Maxim said, “Jean was like a “mind joggers” such as nursery rhymes nephew who lives near Wichita. He has family member.” together is a blessing,” she concluded. Topeka freelancers Marc and Julie Distinguished Volunteerism in Journalism, covery of Nemaha and Marshall counties Turn to EDITOR on page 6

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Sister Mariella Pucka, OSB Sister Rita Glynn, SC Awards call a testament to collaborative effort Reunion planned ATCHISON — Sister Mariella Pucka, DELHI TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Sister of Colorado Springs to serve as registrar at OSB, 77, a Benedictine Sister of Mount Charity of Cincinnati Rita Glynn (formerly Penrose Hospital until 1966, when she LEAWOOD — The now-de - Continued from page 4 ment] from an observational perspective St. Scholastica here, died at the Sister Marie) died June 13 at the age of took two years to earn her MSW at St. funct Catholic social group called — not wanting to intrude on their day as monastery June 1. 80 in Mother Margaret Hall at the Sisters Louis University. Focus (not associated with the “While we knew from personal experi - much as possible, so I could really get a OBITUARIES Sister Mariella was of Charity of Cincinnati motherhouse in In 1968, Sister returned to Ohio to Fellowship of Catholic University ence and family relationships that the feel for a typical day in their life.” born to Leo and Hilda Mount St. Joseph, Ohio. She was born on serve as a medical social worker at Good Students) is planning a reunion at people of the Nemaha-Marshall County Finally, an honorable mention was Geisen Pucka with her twin sister on May Aug. 6, 1928, in Topeka, the daughter of Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. In Curé of Ars Parish here on June 27. region are faith-filled, humble, kind and won in the category Best Scenic, Still Life 15, 1932. Sister Mariella was a graduate Henry and Gertrude (Moylan) Glynn. August 1991, she joined the Jordan Focus was established 20 years generous, we were overwhelmed and or Weather Photo by freelance photogra - of Mount St. Scholastica Academy and Sister Rita earned a bachelor’s in Center in Cincinnati as assistant to the di - ago as a positive outlet for young moved almost to tears by the stories pher Don Wolf for “Umbrella Nun.” Mount St. Scholastica College. English from Saint Mary College, rector. She assumed home care medical single professionals from several shared with us during the writing of this Father Mark Goldasich, editor, and She entered the Mount community on Leavenworth, in 1950. She taught high social work duties at Carewise in Johnson County parishes. It en - piece,” said Julie Anderson. Anita McSorley, managing editor, said June 12, 1954, and made monastic pro - school in Topeka, before taking a civil Cincinnati from January 1992 through couraged its members to be more Marc Anderson also paid tribute to the the victories were the result of the collab - fession Dec. 13, 1955. For some 25 years, service position at an Air Force base in November 1997, when she joined Spectra Christlike by sharing fellowship people of the region. oration of a lot of people — many of them she taught first-graders in Kansas, Colorado Springs, Colo. Sister Rita Care in Cincinnati for a brief time. and service activities. “While my wife and I wrote the story freelancers. Missouri, and Iowa schools. earned a master’s degree in social work Sister Rita was a past coordinator of “We organized around the and are being honored for our journal - “The win by Marc and Julie Anderson She also served at Mineiros, Goias, from St. Louis University in St. Louis in the Price Hill Social Worker and three S’s: social, service and spiri - ism, we feel the award also belongs to the is a good example,” said Father Brazil, in the 1970s, helping in parish 1968. Counselor Program, working with area tual. We really tried to achieve bal - people of the Nemaha-Marshall County Goldasich. “Marc and Julie have been work at the Mount’s dependent priory A Sister of Charity for 52 years, Sister counselors and social workers. She also ance in our lives,” said Domenic region, and our hearts are full of gratitude covering the Topeka region for us for there. Sister Mariella also ministered to Rita entered the congregation in 1956. served on the SC Corporation Board for Rizzi, one of the early members. toward them.” years. But the events that they cover don’t the aging at Holy Name Parish in Topeka. She served in the archdioceses of Sponsored Ministries as a liaison to Seton Focus disbanded in the 1990s The Leaven’s most surprising win usually yield stories that fit into competi - When she returned to Atchison, she was Cincinnati and Denver in the field of so - Family Center (Price Hill) Cincinnati. as members got married and might have been its first-place finish in tion categories. hospitality minister and director of cial work. On May 8, Sister Rita was honored as started families or entered the the Best Web Site category, considering “Fortunately, one of the stories they housekeeping. She began her ministry working in a Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation priesthood or religious life. the considerable resources dedicated to pitched to us was the effects of the Survivors include her twin, Mildred H. medical records at Good Samaritan 2009 Woman of Compassion. For more information on the the sites of some the competition. The Nemaha-Marshall ice storm story — and (Pat) Morley, Atchison. Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, for one year in reunion, send an e-mail to: focus judges, however, had high praise for web - that’s the one the Knights picked as their She was preceded in death by her 1958. In 1959, Sister Rita moved to [email protected]. master Darin Hansen and the multimedia Top, first place - Best Sports first-place winner.” parents. work created solely by The Leaven print Journalism Sports Feature by The Web site, added McSorley, was staff. Kara Hansen and Susan another example of collaboration. “Great use of storytelling,” wrote the McSpadden. “The redesign of the site,” she said, judges. “This site is friendly, engaging “was the work of Kara Hansen’s husband, and informative. . . . Way to think outside Right, Best Scenic, Still Life or Darin. But all the multimedia efforts post - of the box.” Weather Photo by Don Wolf. ed to it were the work of the rest of the A third-place win for Best Multiple staff combined.” Picture Package went to “Joy in the Midst “It represented a steep learning curve of Silence,” a photo essay and story on the Elaina Cochran. for us at the beginning of last summer,” convent life of the Sisters, Servants of “I had a wonderful time she concluded, “so it was nice to see it all Mary of Kansas City, Kan. 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They mere - that your way is normal and right, but is responsibility out of us — whether we 10 Tips for Married Couples: ly are” (as our friends in Marriage the extrovert morally superior to the in - seek them or not. When your love ex - Encounter say). trovert? Is spring better than the fall? Is pands to include another person, it re - Be prepared for One method for making fair decisions yellow better than purple? We have our flects the creative impulse of God, our big challenges is to ask each other, “On a scale of 1 to preferences, but that doesn’t mean our creator. 1 10, how strongly do you feel about get - spouse’s personality is inferior! The com - As much as raising children requires ting your way on this decision?” plementarity of your personalities will extravagant energy from you as parents, One of the most reliable predictors of If one spouse is close to 10 (feels very be a couple strength — once you let go remember that as Holy Cross Father Love for the Long Haul a lifelong marriage is the commitment to strongly) and the other is closer to 1 of your way being the right way. Theodore Hesburgh said, “The best a lifelong marriage. It is for this reason (doesn’t much care), conceding would thing a father can do for his children is that long-lasting marriages bury the D be the gracious way to go. to love their mother.” Dads and moms: word (divorce). This doesn’t mean that If both of you are near the middle (4, Don’t let the rightful caring you must do we hide our head in the sand and pre - 5, 6), consider compromising. for your children trump your primary tend that divorce would never happen to If both of you feel strongly (7, 8, 9, Tightwad or vocation — to love your spouse. BY SUSAN VOGT us. It means being proactive and doing 10), consider agreeing to disagree or Sometimes you just have to trust that the daily work of nurturing the marriage create a new solution that is win/win. spendthrift? Know your the kids will be OK and take some time so that divorce does not become the final (An exception to this process is if the 6 financial personality to renew your marriage. escape. same spouse consistently claims to be at lmost everyone knows The wedding day is only the first day 9 or 10. This is just manipulation or self - of many “I do’s.” It is the commitment to ishness and needs to be confronted.) Are you a tightwad, a spendthrift or that the Catholic look for a way through a troublesome somewhere in between? Unless you’re problem that makes solutions possible, exceedingly wealthy, two spendthrifts despite all odds. When boredom or will face issues of debt. Church supports mar - weariness challenge your love, it is com - If you are at opposite extremes in mitment that pushes you to renew it by Strive for your spending habits, the stage is set for Find balance quarrels. On the other hand, if you have 9 riage, yet that the di - dating each other again, attending a similar values marriage retreat or, if necessary, con - good communication skills and common 4 sense, you can work out compromises It’s challenging in marriage today to sulting a counselor. vorce rate in the United and hopefully balance each other out. find the balance among work, family You can differ on all kinds of minor Even though two frugal people might and personal time. Sure, we have labor- States hovers things, but if your moral compasses are seem like the healthiest combination, saving devices and technology, yet many A at odds, you surely have significant too much of anything can be problemat - spouses end up working more hours, stress and conflict in your marriage. ic. It’s important to leave room for occa - spending less time with their children around 50 percent. It’s welcome Befriend your Good communication can’t compensate sional splurges and spontaneity lest you and racing to parties or sports for relax - for lack of common values. Couples crowd fun out of your ordered life. ation. We may have more money, but 2 spouse daily don’t have to agree on everything, but Through it all, consider what your where’s the fun? news, then, that the Church has they must have similar priorities in life. genuine needs are as a family. There’s a Balance is the answer. Earning an in - The Web site Facebook asks you to For example, good communication difference between being responsible come is necessary, but don’t let your job launched a campaign to help — confirm people who want to be your skills are not enough to bridge the gap of and being a workaholic, after all. Many be your god. Control it even if it means a friend. Spouses need to be best friends! differences about child-rearing. If faith people work for more and more stuff reduction in pay. Jobs, after all, can be They need to talk — a lot — and not in God and practicing one’s religion is that doesn’t really fill their soul with changed; spouses are forever. not only Catholics, but all — just about the kids and finances. Try important to one spouse and the other happiness. Strive for the balance be - Spouse and children need our pres - committing to giving your spouse mocks those values, tension will be a tween how much is enough and how ence more than our presents. Recreation married couples to strengthen one compliment a day — that’s a constant companion. (This doesn’t mean much is too much. Seeking common — both alone and together — refreshes way toward ongoing encourage - the couple has to practice the same reli - ground in the middle is a valuable mar - our spirits. Build some of each into your ment and love. At first this may gion, but they both must respect the oth - riage skill. weekly routine, but let your spouse be their own marriage. Not long seem like a no-brainer until you try er’s choice and support it.) A couple your conscience as to whether you’re to come up with a new, true, con - can’t really compromise on whether spending too much time on a hobby or ago, the bishops launched the crete compliment each day. honesty, fidelity, hard work and having sport. That conscience can also be used If the idea of offering an inten - a spiritual life are important. to make sure there’s a fair balance in tional daily compliment sounds arti - What if these differences become ap - household chores. Neither males nor fe - National Pastoral Initiative on ficial, try it anyway. As long as it is parent only after the marriage? If the males are inherently better suited to true and not so general as, “Honey, differences are severe, it can be a real Beyond sex to cleaning the toilet. Household jobs Marriage. One thing afoot is the you’re beautiful!” it seems to work — challenge to the couple’s commitment, 7 celebrating love should be divided according to skill, in - even if you both know you’re doing it. since it’s hard to respect a person whose terest and time—not gender. Another benefit of the daily compli - life assumptions are profoundly differ - creation of an energetic Web ment is that it keeps you on the watch ent from your own. Our culture is saturated with sex, but — looking for the good, the talents, First pay attention to what you do what most married couples crave is inti - site, ForYourMarriage.org, a trea - the favors that your spouse does for share in common and what originally at - macy. Sure, sex is important in mar - you. Complaints, of course, are un - tracted you to each other. Sometimes one riage. It is the glue that holds us together Don’t avoid avoidable, but the eye trained to look partner has new experiences not shared in joy and soothes our ego when we feel sure trove of helpful resources for for a positive trait will counterbalance by the other, and it’s not so much a differ - discouraged. But the physical act of sex the deeper the negative. ence of values as an absence of common becomes even more powerful when it unites our emotions, minds and spirits. 10 questions experience. If you can’t sort it out, consid - all married couples. It includes mar - mean always being right. It means being flex - A high-stakes promise er marriage counseling to help you clarify In fact, sex can be empty when loveless ible enough to love each other through dis - which are essential core values and which and painful when forced. We humans are drawn, by God, to un - agreements, hard times and suffering. It of - riage tips and short videos of on-the-street Successful marriage is not so much a mat - are preferences that you can change. To move beyond sex to “making” derstand the mystery of life. Why do bad ten means changing myself in order to be - ter of finding the right person but being the Sometimes a trained counselor can help love, as we commonly say, requires a things happen to good people? Is there come more generous, more patient, more tol - right person. There are probably quite a few you see things in new ways. 24/7 attitude. A husband cannot be dis - really life after death? How do we make couples answering, “What have you done for erant. It’s only having passed through these potential partners with whom an individual Disagree without agreeable throughout the day and ex - sense of this world around us? trying times that one truly understands the could be happy. The challenge is knowing 3 being disagreeable pect his wife to instantly feel amorous in One can go through life avoiding vows taken on the wedding day, “for better, your marriage today?” when to bend and change yourself versus the evening. A wife can’t be critical at these questions, but life is meant for for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness when to stand up for yourself. It takes a pret - supper and expect her husband to plan a seeking their answers. Couples are and in health, until death do us part.” Communication, however, is about ty flexible pair of people to make this dance romantic evening. called together to seek God together. In An encouraging pastoral letter on marriage, The sacrament of marriage becomes real more than just warm, fuzzy compli - work. Love is essential but not sufficient. It doesn’t require a lot of expense or whatever style fits your marriage, pray when our idealistic love for each other is test - ments. It gets harder when there are de - So what is there beyond love that fills in Be ready to fancy clothes, but really making love together. Marriage is, after all, ultimate - ed, when forgiveness overcomes annoying cisions to be made — especially deci - which explains theological underpinnings the gaps and makes marriage not only en - means being loving throughout the day. ly a way to follow Christ, the one who habits and when it shares in the sacrificial sions that find you on different sides. accept differences durable but a joy? Typically, marriages go 5 Sharing vulnerable feelings and interest - laid down his life for us. Couples are love of Jesus on the cross. Whether it’s whose family to visit for through three stages: the honeymoon, disil - ing discussions can bond you as deeply called, in marriage, to lay down their This doesn’t mean that sorrows won’t Christmas or a faraway job offer — or and key issues for marriage, is also in the lusionment and true love. The honeymoon The differences between people are as an orgasm and heighten the desire to lives for each other. come and that couples won’t face serious fail - anything else — when one partner wins and true love stages may sound similar on the often endearing. You may love the way join your bodies physically also. A habit ings like infidelity or addictions. To para - the argument, he or she still lives with surface, but the difference is time and testing. he takes charge of complicated situa - of attentiveness assures our beloved that Reprinted with permission from the works. Given this emphasis on marriage, has phrase 1 Cor 13: True love is a lifelong jour - the loser. The length of each of these stages varies but tions while he may admire the way you our affection is more than momentary. May 2009 edition of Catholic Update , a ney in which we are often yanked by love to One unfortunate strategy many cou - the progression is pretty predictable. deftly defuse tensions between col - publication of St. Anthony Messenger Press become more “patient and kind, less jealous, ples fall into is listening with an answer anything changed in the way we marry and There comes a point in most marriages leagues. He may be good at reading (http://www. americancatholic.org.) boastful or conceited, less rude and seeking running while one thinks up more argu - when husbands or wives say to themselves, maps while she’s good at asking direc - our own advantage. We grow in tolerance, ments. That’s not honest listening. An “How could I have been so blind? I didn’t no - tions, once lost. Go to Susan Vogt is a freelance speaker love? In this Catholic Update we’ll explore trust and willingness to endure whatever unfortunate companion strategy is tice that she was so wrapped up in getting her What once was perceived as attrac - and writer on marriage, parenting and comes.” It takes a long time, many mistakes merely to keep repeating your previous own way, or that he cared more about his sta - tive and a strength, however, can turn Keeping your spirituality (www.SusanVogt.net). She is and much forgiveness. arguments with more vigor and speci - some of the key themes that make a mar - tus in the community than my feelings.” This into an irritation when overdone. The relationship— author of “Raising Kids Who Will Make a Following are 10 tips for both newly mar - ficity, what I call “self-summarizing syn - disillusionment phase is the first big test of a take-charge personality, perhaps, be - Difference” and “Just Family Nights.” ried and not-so-newly married to support drome.” Neither of these solves any - 8 among children marriage. If a couple can see each other, comes a stubborn bully. The peacemaker Susan advised the U.S. bishops’ riage work and last. It’s really nothing new, your marriage commitment. After all, mar - thing. warts and all, and commit to “being the right is now seen as a wishy-washy people Committee on Marriage and Family riage is a perilous promise — and not for the To disagree without being disagree - person,” not trying to change the spouse, the pleaser. The trick is to recognize that Having a child is one of the greatest (2000-2002) and is content editor for its but we always seem to forget! fainthearted. able means sharing feelings and using “I couple moves into a more mature love. statements.” Use the formula “I feel dis - neither of you is right or wrong — just joys of marriage. It is also, in one sense, For Your Marriage Web site. Of course, being the right person doesn’t couraged when you . . .” or “I would like different. one of the greatest burdens. Children

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Spring is here! I do mowing, landscaping, walls, Adept Home Improvements Lake house – Beautiful and private Lake I EMPLOYMENT decks, patios, and winter cleanups. Call Josh at Where quality still counts! Kahola, less than two hours from the KC area. Only St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee, will host a Solutions,” a three-part parenting pro - Youth minister - St. Gregory Church, Maryville, (913) 709-7230. Southern Johnson County. Basement finishing, 10 miles off I-35 at the Emporia exit. This home 24 Join the Singles of Nativity for garage sale at the Early Education Center, gram , from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, be - Mo., is seeking a youth minister. We are a faith- Kitchens and baths, sleeps 10+ with a 2-car garage, plus a private boat happy hour, beginning at 6 p.m. on June 11525 Johnson Dr., at 8 a.m. on June 26 and ginning June 30, at the Keeler Women’s filled, 900+ family community in northwest Golf lessons that last! All ages, all skill levels. Electrical and plumbing. ramp and dock. Located at the water’s edge on a 24, at Trolley’s Bar and Grill, 9100 W. 135th 27. Proceeds will benefit the “Rebuilding Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, June St., Overland Park. Look for the yellow bal - Together Shawnee” program to preserve Kan. For information or to register, call Missouri with a pre-K through 8th-grade school and Individual or group lessons; reasonable rates; certi - Licensed and insured. quiet cove. Call Cy at (316) 262-0888. parish religious education program. We are seeking fied teaching professional. Member of Holy Spirit (913) 599-7998 loon and our greeters, who will be at the and revitalize low-income homes. (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: an individual that has a commitment and love for Parish, Overland Park. Call Mike at (816) 522-3847. VACATION table until 7:30 p.m. Questions? Send an e- www.mountosb.org/kwc. young people and would be an enthusiastic leader Virtus trained. To play better golf today. . . call Electrician - Free estimates; reasonable rates. I mail to: [email protected]. for our middle and high school youth to assist them Mike. JoCo and southern KC metro area. Call Pat (913) Vacation condo - Marco Island, Fla. 2 BR, 2 BA. 20 Sanctuary of Hope, 2601 Ridge 27 The Johnson County Unos will in their faith journey. Candidate must possess a 963-9896. Perfect weather! To view, visit the Web site at: Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will host its annual SKIP (Special Kids, Informed gather for 4:30 p.m. Mass on June 27 at St. love for the church, be a practicing Catholic, com - Tree service - Pruning ornamental trees for op - www.marcocondoforrent.com, or call (913) 544-1288. Run the Good Race on June 20. Events in - Parents), a group for parents of children Pius X Church, 5601 Woodson, Mission. clude the 5K challenge course, 5K road with any type of disability or special need, Dinner will follow at The Elephant Bar, July municate effectively with both youth and adults, timal growth and beauty and removal of hazardous House painting - Interior and exterior; wallpa - and be organized. The youth minister would handle limbs or problem trees. Free consultation and bid. per removal. 20 years experience. Reasonable Mountain cabin in Winter Park, Colo. – 2 BR, 1 course, ‘do-the-double’, 1-mile walk, and a will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on June 24 in 11900 Metcalf, Overland Park. planning, implementation and evaluation of the Safe, insured, professional. Brad Grabs, Green rates. References. Call Joe at (913) 620-5776. BA. View of Continental Divide from deck. Close to pancake breakfast. For more information the community room at the Seneca Public youth ministry program for the St. Gregory commu - Solutions of KC, (913) 244-5838. www.Green points of interest and activities. $95/night. Call or to register, call Trish Miller or Bill Page Library, Seneca. The Knights of Columbus at Christ the 1 Our Lady’s Montessori School, a nity. He/she would foster the involvement of young SolutionsKC.com. Custom-kitchen countertops - Laminate tops (913) 642-3027. For pictures, visit the Web site at: at (913) 321-4673 or visit the Web site at: King Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, preschool and day care for children ages 1 - people in the life of the parish and collaborate with manufactured and installed within 5 days. cabin.forcadeassociates.com. www.sanctuaryofhope.org. will host a sloppy Joe and bingo night af - 6, will host an open house on July 1 at 6 other parish ministries and volunteers. Experience Foley’s Lawn Care Competitive prices, dependable work. St. Joseph 25 A healing Mass , sponsored by ter the 5:30 p.m. Mass on June 27. p.m. The school is located at 3020 S. 7th in youth ministry or other youth-based programs is 2009 Season Parish member. Call The Top Shop, Inc., at (816) Summer vacation - Winter Park, Colo. 2 BR, 1 The annual Kansas City Metropolitan archdiocesan charismatic prayer groups, Proceeds will go to help send the youth St., Kansas City, Kan. The Sisters of the preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience Weekly mowing & landscape maintenance! 898-8685 or (913) 962-5058. BA, sleeps six. Fully furnished, fireplace, rec center Christian Singles picnic will be held on will be held at 7:30 p.m. on June 25 at Curé group to NCYC. Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity and diocesan scale. To apply, submit a cover letter, Call now for your FREE estimate! w/pool, fishing, golf, hiking, rafting, close to nat’l June 20 from 4 - 9 p.m. at Quivira Park, of Ars Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood. (SOLT) will have a presentation on recent resume and three letters of reference to: Father (913) 825-4353 Woodbright - A very affordable alternative to park. $100/night; $600/week. Call Joe Frederick at 119th and Quivira, Overland Park. Events Father Don Cleary will preside; fellowship St. Joseph Church, 300 N. Broadway, renovations and the progress of the new Martin DeMeulenaere, OSB, Pastor, St. Gregory, 333 Serving Johnson County refinishing, refacing or replacing stained cabinets (913) 385-5589. include volleyball, a barbecue dinner, a follows. For more information, call (913) Leavenworth, will host its annual chapel for the Catechesis of the Good S. Davis, Maryville, MO 64468. Commercial and residential and woodwork. The average kitchen only costs children’s play area, and dancing to 649-2026. Germanfest on June 27, beginning with a Shepherd program. RSVP to Sister Mary $500. 18 years experience. Call Woodbright at (913) I FOR RENT Zepster the DJ. Bring a $10 donation for 5 p.m. German heritage Mass followed by Mediatrix at (913) 403-9550. Attention, Moms – Make a difference; work Piano/flute lessons - Teacher has over 45 yrs. 940-3020. food and a side dish to share. To RSVP or “Breakfast on the Go,” a free nutrition a traditional German dinner from 6 - 7:30 from home. Call (913) 402-9522. experience. Two locations available, N. Topeka, House for rent - Recently remodeled home on for information, call (816) 229-2805 or presentation, will be offered from 9:30 - p.m. There will be music by the Festhaus— Cherry Creek area, or in-town. Member of Mother Tim the Handyman - Insured; free estimates. Long St. in Shawnee, near St. Joseph Parish. 1 en - send an e-mail to: [email protected]. 11 a.m. on June 25 at the Keeler Women’s Musikanten group and dancing by the 3 The Johnson County Unos will hold Administrative assistant - For Lenexa op - Teresa of Calcutta Parish. Call Margaret at (785) Carpentry: new and repair deck, doors, windows, try-level BR, 1 loft BR, kitchen with refrigerator, Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Blautaler Schuhplattler Alpine dancing their monthly meeting and potluck dinner tometrist office. 25 - 30 hrs/wk. Telephone, com - 221-5972 (cell) or (785) 246-3499 (home). siding, screens. Plumbing: faucet, garbage dispos - bsmt. garage with opener, large yard. Very quiet, Father Tom Hesse will be celebrate the Kan. For information or to register, call group of Kansas City from 6 - 9 p.m. at 6 p.m. on July 3 at St. Pius X Church, puter and good organizational skills required. Paid als, toilets. Electrical: switches, outlets, ceiling fans, secure neighborhood. Serious inquiries only. Call monthly archdiocesan pro-life Mass at 8 (913) 906-8990 or visit the Web site at: 5601 Woodson, Mission. Bring meat time-off, retirement and health care benefits avail - Machine quilting by Lyn - I also do T-shirt, pho - light fixtures. Light landscape: fill dirt, trimming, (913) 238-2470. Owner is a member of Sacred Heart a.m. on June 20 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius, www.mountosb.org/kwc. casseroles, salads, vegetables or desserts — able. Fax resume to (913) 307-0535. to, and memorial quilts too. Located in Overland planting, garden tilling and mulching. Serving Parish, Shawnee. 44 N. Mill, Kansas City, Kan., followed by a 28 The Knights of Columbus, Unity enough to feed 8 — or $5 to pay for your Park. Call Lyn at (913) 492-8877. Johnson County. Call Tim at (913) 859-0471. rosary procession to an abortion clinic If you are a woman without health in - Council No. 709, will host an all-you-can-eat meal. St. Patrick Early Education Center - Is seeking House in Olathe - 428 Cardinal. 3 BR, 3-1/2 BA, four blocks away. Eucharistic adoration is surance, come to Keeler Women’s Center, international breakfast from 8 a.m. - applicants for preschool teachers for the 2009 - 10 Caregiving - We provide personal assistance, Organizing & handyman services - Basements, living and dining rooms, vaulted ceilings, fenced available for those not processing, with 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., on noon on June 28 at St. John the Evangelist school year. To apply, send a cover letter and re - companionship, care management, and transporta - garages, attics and shop spaces organized! Your yard, large deck, two-car garage, $1095/mo. (913) Benediction concluding services at 10 a.m. June 25 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Kelly Church, 2910 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kan. sume to Michelle Mank, St. Patrick Early Education tion to the elderly and disabled in home, assisted items sorted, boxed & labeled; areas cleaned when 768-6447. Nightengale of the Kansas Department of The cost is $6 per person; children under A memorial liturgy for deceased Health and Environment will be available to five eat free. For information, call (913) Misc. Center, 1080 N. 94th St., Kansas City, KS 66112, or living and nursing facilities. We also provide respite finished! Wall repair, interior painting, tile work, send via e-mail, to: stpatrickeec@archkckcs. care for main caregivers needing some personal handicap bars and ramps. Great references and in - Prairie Village - Adorable house located at loved ones will be held at 8 a.m. on June inform you of the Early Detection Works 677-2069. time. Call Daughters & Company at (913) 341-2500 sured. For pictures of current projects, view my 4006 Prairie Lane. 3 BR, 1 BA, hrdwds, living rm 20 at Curé of Ars Church, 9401 Mission program, which offers free breast and cer - Financial representative - Due to the success and speak with Andrea, Sara or Gary. Web site at: www.swalms.com. 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Contact Benefits of Home – Senior Care STA (Sure Thing Always) Home Repair - FOR SALE will be “Multiple Losses.” For information, Women’s Center at (913) 906-8990. for Life in Washington, D.C., at 2 p.m. on grades, will be July 6 - 9, from 8 - 10 a.m.; energy, high-expectation, professional, self-disci - and let our social work expert help you build a plan Basement finish, bathrooms and kitchens; interior I call (913) 649-2026. June 28 in the Bishop Miege auditorium, Session 2, for 6 - 8 grades, will be July 13 - plined, independent individual desiring to serve of care. We provide assistance with homemaker & exterior repairs: painting, roofing, siding, wood Bulk mulch - $35 per cu. yd. delivered (within 5041 Reinhardt Dr., Roeland Park. A 16, from 8 - 10 a.m. For information or to others, yet earn a better-than-average income. We and personal care services, in the comfort of your replacement and window glazing. Call for free esti - our delivery area with a 2-yard minimum order) OR 26 The 15th annual golf scramble freewill offering will be collected. A portion register, send an e-mail to Matt Darby at: provide top-rated financial products to our mem - home. To speak with our social worker, contact mates. Cell: (913) 579-1835; phone: (913) 491-5837; $70 per cu. yd. delivered and spread. Contact Joe 21 The Lay Dominicans, St. Martin benefitting the Sisters, Servants of Mary of the proceeds will benefit the Bishop [email protected] or visit the Web bers and their families and will provide excellent Benefits of Home at (913) 422-1591. e-mail: [email protected]. Member of Keehn at (913) 631-7217 or (913) 449-9848 or visit de Porres Group, will meet at 4 p.m. will be held on June 26 at Painted Hills Golf Miege 2010 March for Life fund. site at: www.sionstorm.com. benefits and training. For more information or an Holy Trinity Church, Lenexa. the Web site at: www.mokanmulch.com. every third Sunday of the month at the Course, 71st and Parallel Pkwy., Kansas interview, contact John A. Mahon, 307 Dakota, Bankruptcy - When debt becomes overwhelm - Redemptorist Senior Center, corner of City, Kan. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. St. Mary Church, St. Benedict, will host Bishop Lillis High School, Kansas City, Holton KS 66436; or call (785) 364-5450. ing, seek professional help. Experienced, compas - EL SOL Y LA TIERRA Mapex drum set - Like-new complete black Mapex Linwood and Wyandotte, Kansas City, Mo. with a continental breakfast. The format is its annual parish picnic on June 28. A Mo., is planning a 50th reunion for the sionate Catholic attorney Teresa Kidd. For a confi - *Commercial & residential drum set with bass, two toms, snare, floor tom, two For information or directions, call Tom a four-person scramble with a shotgun chicken and ham supper will be served at 5 class of 1959. For information, contact Working from home and loving it! - Work with dential, no obligation consultation, call (913) 422- * Lawn renovation cymbals and hi-hat, sticks, complete set of Vic Wirth Smith at (816) 232-0374 or send an e-mail start at 8 a.m. The Sisters will have their p.m. Carryouts will be available. The cost is Baldy Darnay at (816) 640-9978 or send an a team of moms to own your own business. Helping 0610; or send an e-mail to: [email protected]. * Mowing practice pads and beginner’s books. $600 obo. Call to: [email protected]. putting contest at 12:30 p.m., followed by $6.50 for adults; $3 for children ages 10 e-mail to him at: [email protected]. moms work from home. No selling, no parties, no * Clean-up and hauling Anita at (913) 948-3127. lunch and the awards program. Proceeds and under. There will be games, conces - inventory, no risk. For information, visit the Web Granite, Cambria and Silestone countertops - * Dirt grading/installation The Knights of Columbus, Marion will help fund the recently installed heating sions and an auction at 9 p.m. To view the There are ten men in the My House site at: www.MomsForGreen.com. See our new showroom at 5820 Barton, in the heart * Landscape design I WANTED Council No. 3768 at Christ the King Parish, system at the convent. The cost is $150 per quilts for auction, visit the Web site at: men’s groups that have been free from of beautiful downtown Shawnee. Call The Top Shop, * Free estimates Kansas City, Kan., will host a pancakes- person; $600 per foursome. For informa - www.stmstb.org. pornography for over one year! Also, the SERVICES Inc., at (816) 898-8685 or (913) 962-5058. Hablamos y escribimos Ingles!! Private swim lessons - Seeking an experienced and-more breakfast from 8:30 - 11 a.m. tion or a registration form, contact George My House women’s group is available for I Call Lupe at (816) 252-3376 female to give my 7-year-old daughter swim on June 21 in Davern Hall. A freewill offer - Gallup at (913) 342-5018 or send an e-mail The Ladies Guild at St. Joseph Church, wives and loved ones who are healing from Enjoy your home and let me do the dirty Start a scholarship fund to benefit your Catholic lessons this summer. Prairie Village vicinity. Call ing will be collected; proceeds will benefit to: ggallup@ kc.rr.com. Shawnee, will host a French pastry tea to the effects of their loved one’s struggles. work! - Active member of St. Joseph Parish is look - alma mater at the Catholic Foundation of REAL ESTATE (913) 677-7042. the 4H club. benefit the “Water for Life” project in Third For more information, visit the Web site at: ing for a couple of clients on Saturdays. I am friend - Northeast Kansas. To start a named scholarship I Alexandra’s House will host “Fridays World countries from 1 - 3 p.m. on June 28 LoveIsFaithful.com. ly, motivated, trustworthy, and efficient with com - fund in honor or in memory of a loved one, or to Strawberry Hill bungalow - 1 BR, 1 BA. Many I WANTED TO BUY for Charity,” an evening of family fun and in McDevitt Hall. The cost is $15 per person. petitive prices. Call DeeDee at (913) 909-9508 or give to an existing scholarship fund or school en - closets and cabinets and lots of charm! Large, 23 The Serra Club of Johnson entertainment, from 5 - 8 p.m. on June 26 Seating is limited. For information or to De-stress your marriage by attending send an e-mail to: [email protected]. dowment fund, contact the Catholic Foundation of fenced yard; off-street parking. $40,000. For appt. *** BUYING *** County will be host its annual apprecia - at Suburban Lawn and Garden, 135th and RSVP, call Nancy Wrigley at (913) 268-7989. the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Northeast Kansas at (913) 647-0365 or visit the to view, call (913) 371-0850 or (913) 302-3669. Coins — Sterling — Watches tion Mass and barbecue dinner on June Wornall, Kansas City, Mo. Complimentary Weekend will be held from July 25 - 27. Housecleaning in JoCo and WyCo areas - Web site at: www.cfnek.org. I buy coins, old watches, sterling silverware, 23 for the archdiocesan priests, seminari - beverages, wine and cheese will be provid - The Ladies of Charity of Metropoli- This a powerful weekend where married References available. Member of St. Joseph Parish, Overland Park townhome - 2 BR, 2 BA in the postcards, photographs, military items, political ans and deacons at Prince of Peace ed. Leisurely stroll through beautiful gar - tan Kansas City invite grandmothers, couples can get away and focus only on Shawnee. Free estimates. Call Marcia at (913) 707- HOME IMPROVEMENT Oakshire subdivision with a full bsmt. and a two-car campaign pins, Zippo lighters, fountain pens, toys, Church, 16000 W. 143 St., Olathe. den displays, chat with consultants, and se - mothers, children, and grandchildren to an each other. For information or to register, 7166. I garage. This one-owner home has been completely slot machines, old signs & tins, quilts, Indian rugs, Archbishop Joseph F. 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Jane (Engelken) and Regis David and Marlene (Brien) Case, Francis “Doc” and Dorothy (Lorenz) Gene and Dorothy (Hoehn) Jesberg, MARK MY WORDS Sunneberg, mem - members of Stock, mem - members of Sacred bers of St. Church of bers of Heart Parish, Matthew Parish, the Nativity, Sacred Heart Gardner, will cele - President Topeka, celebrated Leawood, Parish, brate their 60th MOST REVEREND JOSEPH F. NAUMANN their 50th wedding marked their Leavenworth, wedding anniver - Editor anniversary on 50th wed - will celebrate sary at the 5 p.m. REVEREND MARK GOLDASICH, STL June 6. The couple ding anniver - their 50th Mass on June 27 at [email protected] was married on sary on June wedding an - the church. The cou - I June 6, 1959, at St. 13. The couple was married June 13, 1959, niversary on June 20. The couple was ple was married on Managing Editor Matthew. Their at St. Mary Church, Ballston Spa, N.Y. A married on June 20, 1959, at Immaculate June 25, 1949, at ANITA M cSORLEY children and their celebration will be held in Cutchogue, Conception Church, St. Joseph, Mo. Their Holy Trinity Church, [email protected] ANNIVERSARIES spouses are: Chris N.Y., with family and relatives on June children and their spouses are: Debbie Lenexa. They have one son, Mike (with wife, Senior Reporter Advertising Representative Sunneberg, Topeka; 24. The event will be hosted by their chil - and Mike Heintzelman, San Antonio; Mary Dawn) Jesberg, Spring Hill. They also have JOE BOLLIG JENNIFER SIEBES Kelly and Tom Herl, Waverly, Neb.; dren and their spouses: David Jr. and Beth and John Rayne, Paola; and Dan and four grandchildren. [email protected] [email protected] Regina and Larry Turner, Overbrook; and Tammy Case, Philip and Anne Marie Case, Melissa Stock, Albuquerque, N.M. They Production Manager Reporter Angie and Tim Mercer, Carbondale. They and Suzanne and Jay Hurtig. They also also have seven grandchildren. Maurice P. and Vernita (Becker) TODD HABIGER KARA HANSEN also have 11 grandchildren and four have five grandchildren. Schmitz, members [email protected] [email protected] great-grandchildren. Karlyn and Tom Walsh, members of of Church of the Anna Lea and Elmer Tanking, mem - Church of the Ascension Parish, Catholic Press Association Award Winner 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, Rosemary (Voeste) and Jerry bers of Nativity, Leawood, Overland Park, will 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Fladung, mem - Sacred Heart will celebrate their celebrate their 2008, 2009 bers of Curé of Ars Parish, 50th wedding an - 60th wedding an - Archbishop Edward O’Meara Award Winner 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003 Parish, Leawood, Tonganoxie, niversary on June niversary on June Publication No. (ISSN0194-9799) celebrated their celebrated 20. The couple was 28. The couple was 60th wedding an - their 50th married on June married on June 28, Published weekly September through May, excepting the Friday the week after Thanksgiving, and the Friday after Christmas; biweekly June through August. Address niversary on June wedding an - 20, 1959, at St. 1949, at St. Patrick communications to: The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. Phone: 18. The couple was niversary on Petronille Church Church, Cedar Falls, Iowa. They will cele - (913) 721-1570; fax: (913) 721-5276; or e-mail at: [email protected]. married on June 18, June 13 with a Mass at the church and a in Glen Ellyn, Ill. brate with relatives at a private gathering POSTMASTER : Send address changes to The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109. For change of address, provide old and new address and parish. 1949, at St. Joseph dinner and dance at the VFW Post Home. They will have a hosted by their children and their spouses: Subscriptions $18/ year. Periodicals postage paid at Kansas City, KS 66109. Church in Olpe. A The couple was married on June 13, 1959, dinner and dance at the Mission Hills Kathy and Jim Vogel; Ken Schmitz; Don SCRIPTURE READINGS family reunion will at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Seneca. Country Club on June 20. Their children Schmitz; Diane Carr; Lauri and Gary be held in August in Branson, Mo., to cele - Their children and their spouses are: and their spouses are: Kathy and Bob Wehling; Gene and Deb Schmitz; Cheryl TWELFTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME brate. Their children and their spouses Tammy Tanking, Mike and Donna 2 Boyd and Terri and Chris Lyon. They also Schmitz and Steve Roth; and Jackie and Jeff are: Kathy and Dale Wheeler, Portland, Tanking, and Gery and Debbie, all of have five grandchildren. McFarlane. They also have 19 grandchildren June 21 Ore.; Phil and Betsy Fladung, Carmel, Ind.; Tonganoxie; and Tracy and Donna 1 and nine great-grandchildren. TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Rick and Lynn Fladung, Houston; Tricia Tanking, Kearney, Mo. They also have five Jim and Shirley Gampper, members Jb 38: 1, 8-11; Ps 107: 23-26, 28-31; 2 Cor 5: 14-17; and Mark Raab, Olathe; and Eric Fladung, grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren. of Holy Trinity Carolee “Kip” (Rockers) and John Mk 4: 35-41 Olathe. They also have 11 grandchildren Parish, Lenexa, cel - Jewell, members and four great-grandchildren. John and Emma Scherman, mem - ebrated their 50th of St. Francis of June 22 bers of St. wedding anniver - Assisi Parish, Paulinus of Nola, bishop; John Fisher, bishop, Gladys (Steinlage) and John Rempe, Joseph sary at the arch - Lapeer, will cele - martyr, and Thomas More, martyr Gn 12: 1-9; Ps 33: 12-13, 18-20, 22; Mt 7: 1-5 members of St. Parish, diocesan golden brate their 50th Patrick Parish, Shawnee, wedding anniver - wedding anniver - June 23 Corning, will cele - celebrated sary Mass and cele - sary on June 27 Tuesday brate their 50th their 60th bration on June 7 with a Mass, fol - Gn 13: 2, 5-18; Ps 15: 2-5; Mt 7: 6, 12-14 wedding anniver - wedding an - at the Cathedral of lowed by a family sary on June 28 niversary on St. Peter, Kansas dinner at the June 24 with a 10 a.m. June 18. The couple was married on June City, Kan. A family celebration was held on Overbrook American Legion. The couple THE NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST Mass of thanksgiv - 18, 1949, at St. Paul Church, Olathe. They June 13, hosted by their children and their was married on June 27, 1959, at Sacred Is 49: 1-6; Ps 139: 1-3, 13-15; Acts 13: 22-26; ing at the church, have four children, 11 grandchildren and spouses: Leslie and Shawn Chalmers, Heart Church, Topeka, by Father Albert Lk 1: 57-66, 80 followed by a din - six great-grandchildren. Leawood; and Kim and Jim Gampper, Wietharn. Their children and their spouses ner for family and Michelle and Jim Maxwell, and Suzan and are: Jamie (deceased); Pat and Jan Foster; June 25 guests. Afterwards, there will be a recep - Russell and Charlene (Moore) John Gampper, all of Overland Park. They and Jerry and Kelli Jewell. They also have Thursday THE GOSPEL TRUTH tion from 1:30-3 p.m. and a dance from 3- Kimberlin, mem - also have 10 grandchildren. The couple four grandchildren. Gn 16: 1-12, 15-16; Ps 106: 1-5; Mt 7: 21-29 5 p.m. at the Corning Community Center. bers of Sacred was married on June 13, 1959, at St. Clare The couple was married at St. Patrick Heart Parish, Church, Clarinda, Iowa. Mike and Mary (Abramovitz) June 26 Friday Storm at sea: a tale of two miracles Church, Corning, on June 6, 1959. The Tonganoxie, cele - Heintzelman, Gn 17: 1, 9-10, 15-22; Ps 128: 1-5; Mt 8: 1-4 celebration will be hosted by their chil - brated their 50th Betty Anne (Maurer) and Anthony J. members of St. dren and their spouses: Dan and Marlene wedding anniver - Lang, members of Joseph of the Valley urricane season has Jesus’ success in calming the storm Rempe, Corning; Sherri and Ron sary with a trip to St Joseph Parish, Church, June 27 greatly impresses the disciples. They Cyril of Alexandria, bishop, doctor of the church H Alverson, Carol and Keith Flentie, Gary Italy in late May. Shawnee, will cele - Leavenworth, will begun. While those wonder: “Who is this whom even wind Gn 18: 1-15; (Ps) Lk 1: 46-50, 53-55; Mt 8: 5-17 and Stacy Rempe, Lori and Alan Mars, The couple was brate their 60th celebrate their 50th storms bring violent and sea obey?” Janelle and Larry Glatczak, all of married on June wedding anniver - wedding anniver - THIRTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME We might follow the example of the Centralia; Marla and John Flanagan, 20, 1959, at Holy sary with a Mass of sary on June 19 winds, they also include a disciples in focusing upon this demonstra - Emmett; Karen and Andrew Clemons, Angels Church, Basehor. They have a son, thanksgiving on with a celebration June 28 point of calm, the eye of tion of power. It attracts our attention, Walpole, Mass.; and Michelle Rempe, Mark, and two grandchildren. June 27 at the hosted by their chil - THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME just as the violent winds of a hurricane Kansas City, Kan. They also have 24 church. The couple dren and their Wis 1: 13-15; 2: 23-24; Ps 30: 2, 4-6, 11-13; the storm, around which would attract more attention than the eye grandchildren and three great-grandchil - Norma and Wilbur Jeanneret, mem - was married on spouses: Mike and Debbie Heintzelman; perienced similar weather at sea and 2 Cor 8: 7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5: 21-43 of the storm, the still point of calm. dren. bers of St. Vincent June 25, 1949. Jerry and Linda Heintzelman; and Paula and the winds swirl as a tropi - should have known how to handle it. But let us return to that moment de Paul Parish, Their children are: Roxanne, Anthony III, John Johnson. They also have 10 grandchil - June 29 Their familiarity with the sea contrasts cal cyclone. when Jesus is peacefully sleeping, de - Kenneth and Darlene (Huerter) Onaga, will cele - Rebecca, Christopher and Robert. They dren and one great-grandson. The couple PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES with Jesus, who most probably had spite the storm raging around him. His Glassel, members brate their 70th also have 13 grandchildren and two was married on June 20, 1959, at St. Acts 12: 1-11; Ps 34: 2-9; 2 Tm 4: 6-8, 17-18; Since a hurricane can extend over worked as a carpenter, following the complete trust in God, his total faith, al - of Immaculate wedding anniver - great-grandchildren. Lawrence Church, Easton. Mt 16: 13-19 such a large area, the eye trade of his foster father lows him to ignore that storm. In light Conception Parish, sary on June 28 will typically measure 20 Joseph. of that faith, the storm might as well not TWELFTH SUNDAY IN Valley Falls, will with a 10 a.m. Mass Joe and Donna Harrity, members of Sylvester “Steve” and Jane Ann June 30 to 40 miles in diameter, al - The disciples should have exist. The storm has no power over The First Holy Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church ORDINARY TIME celebrate their at the church, fol - Our Lady of Unity Scherer, though some have reached been in control. They are the Jesus. Rather, Jesus is in complete con - Gn 19: 15-29; Ps 26: 2-3, 9-12; Mt 8: 23-27 50th wedding an - lowed by an open Parish, Kansas City, members of 200 miles in diameter. Mk 4: 35-41 experienced seamen; Jesus trol. niversary on June house from 2 to 4 Kan., will celebrate Holy Angels It sounds contradictory is the landlubber. That is July 1 So, which is the greater miracle: 27 at the Kendall p.m. at the Onaga their 50th wedding Parish, for such a violent storm as how the scene begins. The Blessed Junípero Serra, priest Jesus’ calming of the storm or Jesus’ State Bank hall in Community Center. The couple was mar - anniversary on Basehor, cel - a hurricane to also include a point of Gospel tells us: “Leaving the crowd, Gn 21: 5, 8-20a; Ps 34: 7-8, 10-13; Mt 8: 28-34 sleeping through it? Or is it possible to Valley Falls. ried on June 28, 1939, at St. Michael June 27. The couple ebrated their calm. But perhaps that can provide an they took Jesus with them in the boat separate the two, any more than it is Friends and rela - Church, Wheaton. The celebration will be was married by 50th wedding insight into Sunday’s Gospel reading, just as he was.” The disciples take Jesus July 2 possible to separate the violent winds of tives are invited to a buffet at 5 p.m., fol - hosted by their children and their spous - Father Frank anniversary Thursday Mk 4:35-41. The story takes place dur - in the boat, because they are sailing it. a hurricane from the eye of the storm? lowed by musical entertainment. Hosts es: Sonja Suther, Seneca; Doug and Jan Krische on June 27, on June 13. The couple was married at St. Gn 22: 1b-19; Ps 115: 1-6, 8-9; Mt 9: 1-8 ing a storm that has broken out while They are in control. Are they not part and parcel of the same will be their children and spouses: Kevin Jeanneret, Seneca; Jan and Bill Hunsaker, 1959, at St. John Ann Church in Effingham. They attended Jesus and the disciples are sailing on But they quickly lose control when thing? Do not both attest to Jesus’ pow - and Laurie Glassel, Rob and Rhonda Arvada, Colo.; Greg and Cheryl Jeanneret, the Evangelist the golden wedding anniversary Mass on July 3 the Sea of Galilee. the storm blows up and threatens to er as Son of God? Kearney, and Rodney and Janell Watson. Kansas City, Mo.; Kent and Linda Church, Kansas City, Kan. Their children June 7 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in THOMAS, APOSTLE While the storm is raging frantically capsize the boat. In their fear, they “Who is this whom even wind and A son, Brad, is deceased. They also have Jeanneret, New Baden, Ill.; and Mark and are: Ann, Joel, Kevin, and Beth. They also Kansas City, Kan., and were honored with a Eph 2: 19-22; Ps 117: 1-2; Jn 20: 24-29 outside, Jesus is fast asleep in the boat. wake Jesus and appeal to him for help. sea obey?” 10 grandchildren and one great-grand - Kathy Jeanneret, Topeka. Sons James and have 13 grandchildren and eight great- celebration on June 14, hosted by their His calm attitude contrasts dramatically He rebukes the sea and calms the July 4 son. The couple was married on July 7, Gerald are deceased. They also have 24 grandchildren. A reception for family and daughter and her husband, Sandra and with that of the disciples; after all, some storm. Then he rebukes the disciples for Father Mike Stubbs is pastor of Elizabeth of Portugal 1959, at St. James Church, Wetmore. The grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren friends will be held on June 28 at St. Mike Brock. They also have two grandchil - of them were fishermen, notably Peter, their lack of faith: “Why are you terri - Gn 27: 1-5, 15-29; Ps 135: 1-6; Mt 9: 14-17 St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lansing and has a couple requests no gifts. and one great-great-grandchild. Patrick Parish center, Kansas City, Kan. dren. James and John. They would have ex - fied? Do you not yet have faith?” degree in Scripture from Harvard University. 16 LOCAL NEWS THE LEAVEN • JUNE 19 2009

Leaven photo by Elaina Cochran Leaven photo by Elaina Cochran Leaven photo by Elaina Cochran In a scene reminiscent of Corpus Christi processions of years Sacramentals such as rosaries and crucifixes were carried by In past years, Bishop Robert Finn (left) of the Diocese of past, hundreds of people line up behind Archbishop Naumann many as they took part in this traditional devotion dating Kansas City-St. Joseph hosted Archbishop Naumann for this as he carries the monstrance under a processional canopy. back centuries in church history. solemnity. This year, the archbishop returned the favor. CORPUS CHRISTI AT A GLANCE

Leaven photo by Elaina Cochran Leaven photo by Susan McSpadden Archbishop Naumann requested that recent communicants wear their first Communion dresses or suits, and that all who The only thing better than going to a Corpus Christi procession is go - were recently confirmed or who were preparing for confirmation attend to give public witness. Here, a young first communi - ing with a friend. Here, a young participant brings Teddy. cant gives her witness during Benediction at Miege High School’s Dixon Doll Stadium.

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