St. Francis Xavier Parish 2618 Seneca Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64507

The mission of St. Francis Xavier Parish is to encounter Jesus Christ and bring Him to all through Vibrant Liturgy, Lifelong Christian Formation and Social Outreach.

SATURDAY — SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12—13, 2020 PARISH STAFF Fr. Joe Miller, C.PP.S., Pastor Fr. Lac Pham, C.PP.S., Associate Pastor Fr. Bill Walter, C.PP.S.

Parish Administrator ...... John Lutz Secretaries ...... Ruth White/Pam Evans John Lutz Music Director ...... Paul Hart R.C.I.A. Coordinator ...... June Stancliff S.F.X. School Principal ...... Darin Pollard School of Religion Coordinator ...... Nyla Bitunjac Youth Ministry Director ...... Janey Johnston Bulletin Editor ...... Pam Evans

Rob Pyatt, President, Larry Runyan, Vice President, Stephanie Wegenka, Secretary, Kim Fitzpatrick, Trevor Sego, Joe Marmaud, Sherrel Coats, Beth Sterns, Brian Ziesel.

Kathleen Chastain 816-392-0011 or [email protected] Joseph Crayon (

MASSES SATURDAY: (SUNDAY VIGIL MASS) 4:00pm SUNDAY: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 7:00pm (3rd Sunday each month 7:00pm Mass is in Vietnamese) 9:30am Mass is streamed online at: SFX1891 WEEKDAYS: 7:00am and 8:15am SATURDAY: 8:00am

BLOOD DRIVE — URGENT NEED RECONCILIATION Monday, September 21st, SATURDAYS: 11:00am and 3:00pm (or by appointment) 1:00PM — 5:00PM — — — — — in the Parish Center PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION:

PARISH OFFICE: 816-232-8449, (Fax) 816-364-5174 PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 8:00am—4:00pm, Monday—Friday. Closed on holidays. SCHOOL: 816-232-4911 HOUSE OF BREAD: 816-671-9473 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: 816-689-4053 BULLETIN: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.sfxstjoe.com (For more information, see page 6) EMAIL: [email protected] LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT: facebook.com/sfxstjoe . Page 2

aint Francis Xavier S Parish has been This Week’s Reflection - September 13, 2020 under the spiritual lead- ership of the Society of the Precious Blood Dear St. Francis Xavier Parish Family, since its beginning in 1890. As a Catholic May the merciful-love of God be obvious to you and to your family. Fr. Joe Miller, community, we stand C.PP.S. ready to serve all those who are in need. We St. Paul lets us know that we are not to live for ourselves. We are the Lords’ and we are called value in a special way through our Baptism to live for the Lord. If we live for the Lord, we hear that we will die for the the handing on of faith Lord. We are really the Lords’. and tradition through our Parish School, Reli- gious Education and In the first reading, we are called not to be vengeful, or we will suffer the Lord’s vengeance. Christian Formation. We also hear about the importance of forgiveness in the first reading, as well as in the Gospel. We welcome everyone. Forgiveness is asked of us no matter what. We are called to forgive our neighbor’s injustice. New members are en- couraged to call and We are not to judge others actions, but if we want forgiveness, we are to forgive. The Gospel register at the Rectory. gives a good example of this forgiveness that is asked of us. For, we are forgiven by our God and asked to forgive our neighbor. If we look at the Lord’s Prayer, “… and forgive us our BAPTISM - trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.” That is a big statement. Parental preparation classes offered throughout the year. May God help us to realize a little more that we belong to his family, and that we are called to forgive our neighbor from our heart, if we want forgiveness from God. MATRIMONY - Preparation for engaged couples. Nine Love and prayers, months notification before marriage date. Fr. Joe

R.C.I.A.- Meets weekly from September through “The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering Pentecost. Inquiries are welcome year-round. is to forgive.”

COUNSELING - Available to individuals THIS WEEKS FEATURED PARISH MINISTRY —- FAITH IN ACTION VOLUNTEERS and families. Make FIAV (Faith In Action Volunteers) is a collaborative network of faith communities working appointments through together to share the love of God by meeting the unmet needs of persons in our community the Parish Office. through volunteers. We provide St. Francis Xavier members with opportunities to reach out to ANOINTING OF THE the community through service (i.e. transportation, yard work, building ramps, cleaning homes, SICK - small home repair, or being a phone friend—prayer partner.) Priests visit Mosaic Life Care Hospital on If you are interested in being a volunteer, or are in need of services, please call Nadienne Monday, Thursday and Friday. Can be re- Hoffman (816-271-7279) at the Faith in Action Office. ceived at home any- time. Call the Rectory. PARISH REGISTRATION

HOSPITAL VISITS - If you are new to our Parish, we invite you to register: If you have a family member or friend in − Introduce yourself to Fr. Joe, Fr. Lac or Fr. Bill before or after Mass or the hospital who would − Come to the Parish Office (Monday—Friday, 8:00am—4:00pm), or like to be visited by a parish priest, please − Go to our Parish Website at: www.sfxstjoe.com, click on the call the Rectory. Due “About Us” Tab, then click on Parish Registration to privacy laws, the hospital cannot tell the priests who QUESTION OF THE WEEK: is in the hospital. Priests, deacons and bishops are ordained to serve the ______needs of the church.

a) emotional b) spiritual c) musical d) medical

** Find the answer in this week’s bulletin. . PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS Page 3

VOCATION PRAYER MASS SERVICES AND INTENTIONS Jesus our brother, you call us to uproot self-righteousness WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14 — SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 within our lives. May your Spirit open our blind eyes when we fail to see the needs of our neighbor. Free us from MONDAY, September 14 condescending attitudes and contemptuous beliefs The Exaltation of the Holy Cross toward those different from us in race, sexual orienta- 7:00am For Vocations tion, culture, or religion. 8:15am Dominic and Maria

Heavenly Father, send us priests grounded in your TUESDAY, September 15 merciful love whose awareness of their own sinfulness Our Lady of Sorrows and vulnerability impels them to reach out to us in ours. 7:00am Living and Deceased Daughters of Isabella VOCATION CRUCIFIX 8:15am Nita Card Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 9:30am Mass Tom and Cathy Pankiewicz WEDNESDAY, September 16

Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 9:30am Mass Saints Cornelius, Pope and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs Rob and Stacy Studer 7:00am David Harrell 8:15am James and Harriet Barry ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW THURSDAY, September 17 INTERESTED IN LOOKING Saint Robert Bellarmine, AT THE CATHOLIC FAITH? Bishop and Doctor of the Church 7:00am For the Parish Our topic for this Wednesday, September 16th, will be 8:15am John Clisbee FAITH. If you would like to join us, we meet 6:30pm— 7:45pm in the Parish Center. If you have questions, FRIDAY, September 18 please call the Parish Office at 232-8449. 7:00am Gerry Robertson 8:15am Donna Marr

MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, September 19 The Mass Intention Book for next year (2021) is now Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr open. If you would like to schedule a Mass intention, 8:00am Cindy Punzo stop by the Parish Office. Suggested Mass stipends are 4:00pm Virginia Bailey $10 each. *There are still weekday Masses open for the rest of this year. SUNDAY, September 20 ______Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time b) spiritual. By teaching the Catholic faith, celebrating 7:30am Vincent Punzo the sacraments, and offering pastoral counseling, 9:30am Steve Swymeler, Sr. deacons, priests, and bishops seek to satisfy the 11:30am Jack Speer spiritual needs of the flock. 7:00pm Maria Thong Nguyen and All Souls

Annual Lymphoma and Leukemia Society Bake Sale

The Sheehan, Losson, Fox and Carmichael Families would like to thank the St. Francis Xavier Parish Family for their generous support in the past for the Lymphoma and Leukemia Bake Sale. Due to the coronavirus, COVID 19, we will not be able to host the bake sale this year.

We are asking those who would still like to donate to send their donation directly to The Lymphoma and Leukemia Society at: LLS, 6811 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee, KS 66202

Thank you for supporting a cause so near and dear to our hearts.

MIR HOUSE OF PRAYER is open for adorers committed to a regular Holy Hour. (Not open to the public for now.) We need help covering the hours listed below. If you’re interested or have questions call Nyla Bitunjac at 364-3449.

11:00pm Wednesday 2:00am and 3:00am Thursday 5:00pm and 7:00pm Saturday

Part time substitutes are also needed. . Page 4 MORE NEWS AND EVENTS

MEN OF FAITH THIS WEEK AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Starting Saturday, September 19th Sunday, September 13 — no events scheduled we will be discussing Bishop Barron’s “Seven Deadly

Sins/Seven Lively Virtues.” Our group is open to all men Monday, September 14 of SFX Parish, and anyone else you think would enjoy 9:00am Prayer Group meets in Parish Center the opportunity for spiritual learning and discussion. Conference Room Breakfast at 6:30am, presentation about 6:45am and 6:30pm Stewardship Committee meeting in Parish discussion from about 7:15am to 7:30am. Some guys Center Conference Room stay for the 8:00 Mass, but that’s completely optional.

Hope to see you there!! Tuesday, September 15 8:30am—10:30am House of Bread Open

7:00pm Knights of Columbus Officers meeting in Parish Center Conference Room

Wednesday, September 16 6:30pm RCIA meets in Parish Center, east side

Thursday, September 17 8:30am—10:30am House of Bread Open

Friday, September 18 — no events scheduled

Saturday, September 19 6:30am Men of Faith meet in Parish Center, west side 8:30am—10:30am House of Bread Open

Sunday, September 20 3:30pm Parent/Candidate Confirmation meeting in Parish Center, east and west side

COFFEE AND DONUTS will not be served this fall/winter due to COVID-19.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE COLLECTION FOR THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 5 — 6 The Ministry Schedule for the month of September

This will be in next week’s bulletin, is available near the church doors, or on the website: due to early printing bulletin deadline. www.sfxstjoe.com under the Ministry Schedule Tab.

SFX PARISH CENTER SCRIP SALES: For the previous 2 weeks will be in If you need to reserve the Parish Center for a Parish or next week’s bulletin, due to early School event, or are interested in renting the Parish Center and want to check the availability and cost, you printing deadline. need to call Ruth White, the Parish Center Manager. —–-—- —–—- —–-—- —–-—- ——— —–-—- Her office hours are: Monday and Tuesday, 8:00am—Noon and If you are unable to return for weekend Mass, we ask you Wednesday thru Friday, 8:00am—11:30am. to please mail in your contribution, or go to the website: sfxstjoe.weshareonline.org and click Make A Donation. SCRIP CARDS and TRASH BAGS Choose One Time Donation or Recurring You can purchase Scrip Cards and Trash Bags in the Donation, pick an amount and enter Parish Office Monday thru Friday, 8:00am—4:00pm. your info. (They will not be sold after weekend Masses for now.)

You can also scan the bar code You can also sign-up to purchase scrip cards online at: to make your contribution. www.shopwithscrip.com. Call the Parish Office for more

. information at 232-8449. MORE NEWS AND EVENTS Page 5 St. Francis Xavier School—The Difference is Inside! • Guided by Christ, we strive to become the best we can be. • Formed with Family, we carry on the traditions and legacy of St. Francis Xavier Parish. • Engaged through Innovation our students bring about a better future. • Children are Empowered to achieve beyond expectations. • Called to Lead, our students serve our community, nation and world.

We’ve had a great two weeks back to school! Check out these pictures to see what all we have been up to.

. Page 6 MORE NEWS AND EVENTS YOUTH MINISTRY and CONFIRMATION CLASS

Parents of youth (incoming Freshman through Senior year) that would like to enroll their child for Confirmation Class for the 2020—2021 school year, please contact: Fr. Joe Miller at 232-8449 or Janey Johnston at 816-261-9585.

A parent/candidate Confirmation meeting is scheduled for: Sunday, September 20th at 3:30pm in the Parish Center. Janey Johnston, Dir. of Youth Ministry Keep up with posts on the 2021 Confirmation Facebook page. 816-261-9585, [email protected]

I don’t know what tomorrow holds, but I know who holds tomorrow.

Saint Francis Xavier School of Religion (SOR)

We will begin Zoom classes September 20th at 10:30 AM. All classes will be offered at that time for 40 minute sessions.

Please register on-line, or request a form sent to your e-mail, or pick one up in Gaspar Hall, by September 9th. We will be ordering student workbooks (required). Parents may pick them up at the Rectory or they may be mailed to participants.

Some parents have indicated that they do not have the needed media but still wish to continue their child’s religious instruction at home until in-class instruction can resume. Registration will still be required and again the workbooks will be ordered for your child. Teachers are willing to send parents chapter readings, guides/ games /worksheets to enhance the lessons at home via e-mail or text.

Zoom instruction is required for all SOR students in Sacramental preparation. We are excited to be able to offer this alternative instruction during this year of separation. God willing, we will soon be able to meet face to face again.

If you have questions contact Nyla Bitunjac at 816-364-3449, cell: 816-752-8766 or email: [email protected]

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For additional details contact Mike Violett:

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You may not be aware that Catholic Charities KCSJ partners with United Way. When you make a one-time or recurring United Way donation through your company’s workplace campaign, you can designate Catholic Charities of Kansas City--St. Joseph as the recipient.

Additionally, we will soon be participating in a Combined Federal Campaign for those employed by the federal government. Selecting our name and CFC #97843 during this campaign later this fall, will also direct funds to Catholic Charities. Showing your workforce that the community’s well-being is a priority demonstrates purpose and can create positive results in the workplace.

For more information, please contact Nancy Butters, Parish Outreach Manager at [email protected] or 816-659-8266.

PUZZLE FOR THE KIDS . . . . Fit this Gospel message into the empty squares: Forgive your brother from your heart. B

The Diocese of Kansas City—St. Joseph is committed to combatting sexual abuse in the Church

If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse:

1 Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman at 816.812.2500. if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for more information.

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