ST. PETER’S PARISH

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 15, 2019

M A S S S C H E D U L E O U R M I S S I O N

Sunday Masses We of St. Peter’s Parish are a faith community who have as our Saturday Vigil……………...………….……….5:00 p.m. model our Lord Jesus Christ and the fulfillment of his Sunday………….…….…...9:00 & 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. mission. We profess who we are by our shared belief and Weekday Masses understanding of the Gospel. As people called to conversion, Monday-Friday…………………...…………...8:15 a.m. we come together to celebrate and bear witness to God’s redemptive activity in our lives. We live out this mission of Confession Saturday………………………………….4:15-4:45 p.m. Christ through prayer and worship and through our baptismal call, which challenges us to minister to and with others. Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays………………………… 8:45 a.m.—7:00 p.m.

St. Peter’s Parish • 815 East Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64131 • Parish Office: 816.363.2320 • www.stpkc.org Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 15, 2019

THE CATHOLIC STEWARD

Monday September 16 - Ss. Cornelius and 8:15a.m. † William Wren (Patti Arkell)

Tuesday September 17 - St. (opt.) 8:15 a.m. Priest’s Intentions

Wednesday September 18 8:15 a.m. Priest’s Intentions

Thursday September 19 - St. Januarius (opt.) 8:15 a.m. St. Peter’s Faculty, Students and Staff Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32

Friday September 20 - Ss, Abdrew Jun Tae-gŏn, Today’s readings focus on the personal, passionate and merciful Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and companions love of God, which should fill us with unending gratitude to Him. 8:15 a.m. Priest’s Intentions This gratitude is the fuel that keeps the stewardship way of life

Saturday September 21 - St. Matthew, Apostle rolling along. 5:00 p.m. † Bridget Campbell (Kristen Campbell) In our Second Reading, from St. Paul’s letter to Timothy, we find Sunday September 22– 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time a grateful Paul who says of himself, “I was once a blasphemer and 9:00 a.m. † Dorothy I. Tanczos (McHugh Family) a persecutor and arrogant, but I have been mercifully treated.” 11:00 a.m. † Mary Ellen Peffer (Ortbals Family) St. Paul is well aware of the sins he has committed. But this does 5:30 p.m. Our Parishioners not hold him back from ministry. Rather, it makes him all the more grateful to be God’s steward. How encouraging to know that Please remember in prayer those who have died. this is true for us, as well. Our past sins, and even our present Grant them eternal rest and peace, O Lord! struggles, do not disqualify us from becoming God’s grateful † Denotes Deceased stewards.

Jesus gives us several poignant illustrations of His merciful love in Prayers today’s Gospel reading from Luke. Let us focus on one in particular — the story of the lost sheep. He asks, “What man St. Peter’s community prays for the following people: among you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would Marion Barackman, Angela Barbosa, Martin Carroll, Steve not leave the ninety-nine. . .and go after the lost one until he finds Crowley, Virginia Day, Mary Kay Heili, Jim Maenle, Michelle it?” Melland, Flo Mundy, Maxine Pierron, Mandy Riemer, Mike

Spaeth, Ivan Winfield, the elderly and infirm, the chronically ill The logical response is no one! It simply does not make sense to and their caregivers. For those who attend to the dying and spend time and energy searching for one lost sheep when there are grieving; for medical professionals and first responders; for the so many others to tend to. But God’s logic — God’s mercy — homeless and those lost in this world; for those who harbor defies human logic. And who is the lost one? It is every one of us hatred and especially for those who have no one to pray for them. when we stray away from God through sin, great or small. Please notify the parish office at [email protected] or 816.363.2320, to add or subtract names from the prayer list. If your What gratitude we owe to such a personal, passionate, loving God! name is dropped off and you are in need of additional prayers for Just think, even our sins, once forgiven, become a source of fuel healing, contact the parish office. for our stewardship way of life as we reflect with deep gratitude

For their safe return on the powerful mercy of our Savior.

St. Peter’s community continues to pray for the members of our Copyright © 2019 Catholic Stewardship Consultants, www.CatholicSteward.com parish who are serving in the armed services: Nicholas Bustamante, Jon Connelly, and Angelo Castillejo.

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Thursday Morning Bible Study 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., Church Basement September 26 - November 14 Cost - $25 for the Study Guide

Mary: The Bible and the Mother of God Why is Mary so important to Catholics, and why have so many people been devoted to her over the centuries? What can we learn about her from Sacred Scripture? Find out the answers to these questions and much more in this 8-week study on Mary.

This Week at St. Peter Featuring the insightful biblical teaching of Dr. Brant Pitre, Mary: The Bible and the Mother of God examines what Scripture, the Monday September 16 life of Christ, and the early reveal about Mary. By 8:15 a.m.. Mass CH closely examining the connections between the Old and New Tes- 1:00 p.m. Handmade for Neighbors LC 210 taments, Dr. Pitre presents clear and easily understood explana- 2:00 p.m. Parish Directory Photos MR 3:40 p.m. Altar Server Refresher Training CH/NX tions about the life and identity of Mary, the Mother of God.

Tuesday September 17 For more information or to sign up contact 8:15 a.m.. Mass CH Maria Gillcrist, [email protected] or 816.868.5318. 9:00 a.m. Adoration CH 2:00 p.m. Parish Directory Photos MR 6:00 p.m. Bible Study RR R U Tired of being sick and tired? Wednesday September 18 8:15 a.m. Mass CH Ministry of healing for those who suffer. 10:00 a.m. Ceramics RR 7:00 p.m. Choir (11) CH Monday, September 23, 7:30-9 p.m., 7:30 p.m. of Columbus MR Church Basement Thursday September 19 8:15 a.m. All-School Mass CH Refreshment served. 11:30 a.m. VIP Luncheon MR 7:00 p.m. Choir (9) CH 7:00 p.m. Thursday Evening Bible Study LC 220 Second Collection This Weekend — September 14-15 7:00 p.m. Finance Council LC 210 7:00 p.m. Faith Formation RCT

Friday September 20 8:15 a.m. Mass CH 4:00 p.m. Class of 1969 Reunion NX 5:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal CH This weekend is the Collection for the Church in Latin America! Saturday September 21 Many people in Latin America and the 1:30 p.m. Wedding CH 4:15 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation CH Caribbean do not have access to church 5:00 p.m. Mass CH programs and ministries because of a rising secular culture, rural terrain, and a Sunday September 22 shortage of ministers. Your generosity 9:00 a.m. Mass CH 11:00 a.m. Mass CH makes it possible for our brothers and 5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class MR sisters in Latin America and the 5:30 p.m. Mass CH Caribbean to share in the life of the

Legacy Center Church School Church and grow closer to Christ. Please LC 200 Board Room CH Sanctuary SC School Cafeteria be generous to the special collection! LC 210 Green Room MR Church Basement SL School Lobby LC 220 Youth Room NX Narthex MC McKay Center (Gym) LCP Legacy Parking Lot CR Choir Room SPL School Parking Lot To learn more about how you can make a difference, please visit OFF Off-Site BR Bride’s Room www.usccb.org/latin-america. RR Romero Room

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Women of St. Peter Volunteers Needed for 2020 Pictorial Directory Photography dates: September 16-17 — Church Basement Altar Cleaning Schedule (Please call the parish office 816.363.2320 to see if any remaining appointment times are available.) September Purificators Julie Keithline and Leslie Shevlin We need volunteers to help host the directory photo sessions: welcoming families, getting them signed in, etc. Sept 15 A Thomas, B Martin Sept 22 L Shevlin, J Rice Sept 29 L Madeo, S Wirtz Go to our website, www.stpkc.org to find the signup link, or contact the parish office 816.363.2320. Women of St. Peter’s Upcoming Events Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Noon High school students can receive service hours. General Meeting and Luncheon In the Narthex Red Mass Blue Mass Morning Star Circle Friday, September 27, 6 p.m. To honor law enforcement, rescue personnel St. Peter’s Church Sunday, September 29, 9 a.m. Cathedral of the History of the Red Mass Wednesday, September 25, 7 p.m. The Red Mass is a tradition in the Catholic History of the Blue Mass Church that can be traced back to the at the home of Mary Kay VandenBoom In Washington, D.C. the service is held in Hosted by Jeanette Boeh and Mary Kay Cathedral of Paris in 1245. The Mass is conjunction with National Police Please let her know if you can attend. traditionally celebrated in the fall, at what Week. Psalm 91:11, "For He will give His was the beginning of the term of court, for angels charge over you to accompany and judges, prosecutors, politicians, attorneys, defend and preserve you in all your ways law students, government officials, law [of obedience and service]," are often in- Rest, reflect, professors and anyone involved in the legal voked during the service. The Blue Mass stretch your body, profession or a position of public trust. dates to September 29, 1934, when Rev. study the Women Doctors This special time of prayer and blessing Thomas Dade started the service as part of of the Church. asks the Holy Spirit to guide the members his duties with the Catholic Police and Fire- Enjoy mingling with the of the legal profession in the pursuit of man’s Society.] The first mass was held Women of St. Peter’s on the peaceful justice and to grant them wisdom to at St. Patrick’s in grounds of the Sophia Center. appreciate the great responsibility that Washington, D.C. and has grown to a na- comes with this noble profession. tionwide celebration. The September 29 Saturday/Sunday October 12-13, 2019 service was timed to coincide with the feast Overnight Retreat Sophia Center, The legal profession in Kansas City, like so Mount St. Scholastica Atchison, KS. of the , the many other cities in America and through- patron saint of police officers out the world, is blessed to have the oppor- Saturday, October 12, we will join the and military. tunity to gather together once a year, and Benedictine sisters for an overnight retreat pray for God’s blessing upon our profes- at Mount St. Scholastica. We will meet in Green Mass sion. We hope that you will consider join- Atchison about 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Sunday, October 6, 11 a.m. ing us! Retreat will end around 1 p.m. on Sunday. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Space is limited. Please bring your check For more information on the Red Mass, for $85 made payable to The Women of A diocesan Green Mass will take place at please contact Joshua McCaig at St. Peters to the luncheon on September 22 the Cathedral of the Immaculate [email protected] or Erik Bendorf at or mail directly to Jacque Kelly, 15 East Conception at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, [email protected]. 56th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64113. October 6, a date close to the feast of St.

Scholarships are available. Please contact Francis. Several parish Green Teams are

Jacque Kelly at 816.332.0092 or helping prepare the celebration. [email protected]. All are welcome.

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Cultural Diversity Bazaar One City Café Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 4:30-6:30 p.m. McKay Center 3936 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO (school gym). September VIP Luncheon We could use 2-4 more volunteers to round You’re invited to out our September 4 crew. On average, participate in the 255 people enjoy a hot meal each night in Back-to-School St. Peter’s Annual the community kitchen.

Cultural Diversity Bazaar. Our goal is to Thursday, Upcoming 5th Wednesday share the beauty of diversity within the September 19, opportunity at One City Café: St. Peter’s community. Simply choose a 11:30 a.m.—1 p.m. October 30, 2019 country of your background or interest and Church Basement Please contact Mary Pfeifer at do one of the following: 816.363.2320 or

 Make a display with facts an photos [email protected].  Teach a cultural craft Invite a friend!  Share a cultural tradition  Bake a cultural treat  Perform a talent

Deadline: September 29 Contact Cindy Gajewski at 816.510.9742 or [email protected] for more information or to sign-up. Engaged Couples Orientation Saturday, September 21, 9-10 a.m. Legacy Center, Room 210 St. Peter’s prpresents:ts: At this session, engaged couples are introduced to the Marriage Preparation Program, the required documents needed, timeline for completing the program and other important details. This is a requirement for all couples who want to be married in the Catholic Church. If you are interested in

th attending, please call Mary Pfeifer at 816.363.2320. Please remember you will need six October 25 7-10 p.m..m. to nine months to complete your marriage preparation. Registration is required.

More details to come Altar Server Training & Refresher Course Monday, September 16, 3:40-4:25 p.m., in the Church Fr. Bill and Mr. Mills, Director of Liturgy & Music invite all Altar Servers of St. Peter’s to attend the first training and refresher course of the Fall. These short but important workshops will focus on helping servers learn more about their ministry and grow in appreciation for the Mass as well as keep up to date on changes to their ministry. Future workshops will take place November 18th and th Tithing Contributions at a glance: December 16 .

August Contributions do date $ 167,399 Sacristans Needed August Budgeted 183,000 St. Peter’s is currently looking for Sacristans for our weekend Difference (15,061) Masses. Sacristans help prepare the church for Mass, including

care of liturgical vessels. If you are interested in helping with July & August Contributions 391,901 371,500 this important ministry, please contact Director of Liturgy, Difference (20,401) Michael Mills at [email protected]. Thank You!

www.stpkc.org St. Peter’s Parish | 5 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 15, 2019 Around Town Annual Assembly of the Missouri Catholic Conference

Saturday, October 5, in Jefferson City. Come learn about public Saturday, policy from the experts who are involved in advocacy on a daily October 26, 10 a.m. basis. The theme of this year’s gathering is “Raising the Next Generation of Catholic Advocates.” The event is free and includes 10:00 a.m. Rosary lunch and childcare for children above four years of age. A youth 12 Noon Mass with Bishop Johnston track is available for students in middle school and up and includes a mock legislature where students can debate bills on the floor of St. Patrick Parish the Missouri Senate. 1357 NE 42nd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64116 To register for the event, go to MOCatholic.org or call 1.800.456.1679.

Save the Date. . . Saturday, November 16th at 11:30 a.m. Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experience™

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North American Volunteers will present a 2-hour Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experience™ at Immaculate Conception Cathedral on Saturday, November 16th at 11:30 am. As part of this spiritual opportunity to draw nearer to God with Our Lady and St. Bernadette you will:

W Immerse yourself in the Gospel Archbishop O’Hara Alumni Association Message of Lourdes as given by Sale of Excess Memorabilia Our Lady to St. Bernadette Saturday, October 5, 9 a.m.—Noon W Have the opportunity to touch the The Commons at St. Michael the Archangel High School Grotto Rock and to experience the 2901 NW Lee’s Summit Road, LSMO 64064 healing grace of Lourdes Water Cash only. All items are “Suggested Donation” prices. All W Receive a Eucharistic blessing and proceeds go to purchase equipment to convert photos, slides, pray the Rosary negatives, etc. to a digital format. Items include yearbooks, W Receive a bottle of Lourdes Water athletic uniforms and gear (all sports), plaques for District, W Prepare a petition to be placed in the Regional, and Conference championships, trophies for sports, Grotto in Lourdes, France dance, cheer, Math Relays, photo collages, and much, much more. Come grab some O’Hara history and keep the Celtic spirit alive.

Come and encounter the healing grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ through His Immaculate Mother. Invite your family, children and friends! Our Lady extends her invitation to all! The next best thing to visiting Lourdes itself is a Pilgrimage journey without the travel! A Plenary Indulgence is granted to all the faithful, under the usual conditions, who attend this Experience! For more information, call the Office of Divine Worship: Coordinator, Lorie Sage at 816.756.1850 x242 or email [email protected].

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Hours: Monday-Friday SCHOOL OFFICE C ELEBRATING THE SACRAMENTS SAFE ENVIRONMENT 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 6400 Charlotte St. BAPTISM: The sacrament joyfully All volunteers working with minors or vulnerable Office: 816.363.2320 Kansas City, MO 64131 celebrates the entrance of adults are required to: Fax: 816.363.8157 Website: www.stpeterskc.org members into our Catholic • Complete an application (in new in Website: www.stpkc.org Office: 816.523.4899 community. Please call the parish ministry) Fax: 816.523.1248 PASTOR office to schedule. • Attend a Protecting God’s Children

Fr. Matthew Rotert, #112 workshop PRINCIPAL CONFIRMATION: Confirmation is [email protected] • Submit to a background check Angie Meyer, #215 offered to adults through the RCIA • Red the online Policy on Ethics and ASSOCIATE PASTOR [email protected] process, and annually for students. Integrity in Ministry Fr. William Fox, #129 As with other sacraments of ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL [email protected] initiation, preparation is involved. Mary Stewart, #216 The Diocese of Kansas City-St. is committed to combatting sexual abuse in the RETIRED PRIEST IN RESIDENCE [email protected] MATRIMONY: Couples should Fr. Terry Bruce, #115 Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, contact the parish office as soon as or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS [email protected] possible or at least six months in LeAnna Lepper, #210 advance of the desired wedding 1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at BOOKKEEPER [email protected] 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently date to make arrangements for Stephanie Holcombe, #308 Elaine Kovac, #214 under the age of 18), and [email protected] preparation. 2. Contact your local law enforcement [email protected] agency or call 911, and BUSINESS MANAGER RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report Warren Blevins, #131 FOR ADULTS: For those interested suspected sexual abuse of a minor or [email protected] PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS in finding out more information vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Fr. Matt Rotert 816.363.2320 about the Catholic faith, and/or Ombudsman, Joe Crayon, at COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING Patti Arkell 816.863.3198 interested in becoming Catholic. 816.812.2500 or if the abuse involves a Anne Pautler, #120 priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of Jim Caccamo 816.365.2328 Please call the parish office. [email protected] the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Maria Gillcrist 816.868.5318 CONFIRMATION Lynn Hire 816.520.2619 ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Our The Diocese has a sincere commitment to Toni Mitchum, #171 Emiley McCambridge 816.679.4829 parish continues Christ’s ministry providing care and healing resources to victims of making whole the members of of sexual abuse and their families. Please [email protected] Jim Pierzchalski 314.972.4031 contact Victim Advocate Kathleen Chastain at Brian Reardon 816.304.4463 our community who suffer physi- 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for MUSIC/LITURGY Jason Scheiderer 816.769.0622 cal or emotional ills with Anoint- more information. Michael Mills, #114 Marty Seaton 573.489.8809 ing of the Sick. Please call the [email protected] For more information, contact: Laura Swaters 816.806.1266 parish office if you would like to PARISH SECRETARY receive this sacrament. Parish Safe Environment Coordinator: Stephanie Holcombe: 816.363.2320, #308 Mary Pfeifer, #110 EUCHARIST TO HOMEBOUND [email protected] [email protected] AND HOSPITALIZED: NEVER MISS A BULLETIN! School Safe Environment Coordinator: SOCIAL SERVICES Contact Fr. Matt or Fr. Bill. Angie Meyer: 816.523.7051 Mark Hague, 816.877.0300 Sign up to have our weekly [email protected] parish bulletin emailed to you at: BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS — The bulletin deadline is Tuesday at STEWARDSHIP/DEVELOPMENT noon to appear in the following weekend’s bulletin. St. Peter’s Karen Conley, #127 www.parishesonline.com announcements are given first priority and other announcements will [email protected] appear if room permits. Please send announcements by email to

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