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CELEBRATING THE TWELFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION OF ST. CHURCH St. Francis de Sales 900 Ida Street Lansing, Kansas 66043

PARISH STAFF Father William McEvoy PASTOR We would be honored if you would become a registered [email protected] Office: (913) 727-3742 member of our parish! There are many ways you can do this: Rectory: (913) 727-1930 1) Stop by the Welcome Table in the back of church. Sister Josephine Macias, CDP DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION 2) Come by the parish office during the week. [email protected] Sharon Kermashek 3) Call the parish office at (913) 727-3742 PARISH LIFE COORDINATOR 4) Register via our parish webpage: StFrancisLansing.org [email protected] Joan Leonard MUSIC DIRECTOR [email protected] Nancy Elmer Xavier School BUSINESS MANAGER Now Enrolling for the 2021-2022 school year! [email protected] For more information or to enroll please visit leavenworthcatholicschool- Christopher Klepper s.org or contact Lisa Forge: (913) 682- 7801. FACILITIES MANAGER Thank you for your continued to support to Leavenworth Catholic [email protected] Schools. You can support your parish and Leavenworth Catholic Schools by online giving at stfrancislansing.org Bulletin Deadline: Please submit bulletin re- quests to the parish office by noon Friday at least one week to the week for desired publication.

Scripture Readings for Next Week Sunday, , 2021 1 Kings 19:4-8•Eph 4:30–5:2• Jn 6:41-51 Saturday, August 7th at St. Lawrence Church, Easton XAVIER Summer 541 Muncie Road Please join us for a home Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 cooked chicken dinner (913) 682-3135 Fest 2021 (4-7:00pm), raffle, children’s ac- LeavenworthCatholicSchools.org St. -St.Lawrence Parish tivities, cake walk, bingo, Easton, Kansas music, beverages, and some great socializing. Adult meal $10, Children 10 and under $5.

Sisters, Servants of Mary 26th Annual Golf Classic Helping Sisters raise money to assist their mission to care for the sick. Painted Hills Golf Course, 7101 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66102 Friday, 10th, 2021. Registration fees, other sponsorship opportunities & more info online At sisterservantsgolfouting.com For questions call Judy Walberg at 913-961-5677. Credit card payments via phone or email questions to [email protected] Credit cards also accepted the day of event. Registration 10:45AM-12PM Lunch 11:15AM, Sisters Putting Contest 12:00PM, Shotgun start 12:30PM. The Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for August: Welcome to INTENTION FOR EVANGELIZATION – THE CHURCH Our New Parishioners Let us pray for the Church, that She receive from the the grace and strength to reform herself in the light of the Gospel. MICHELE PEREZ Olivia, Celestino, Celia, Xavier, Ania Bereavement Support Group STEVEN & KELLI ROBINSON Bereavement Support Group’s next meeting will be on Sunday, August Blake & Giada 1st at 6:00 PM in Robert Martz Hall. All are welcome. For more informa- tion contact Laurie Reineke at [email protected] or call the parish DEL & MARY ANN MONROY office. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18

BAPTISM Help Celebrate the 136th Anniversary of our Parish ALIJAH LOUIS We invite the faithful of our parish to commemorate and celebrate the 136th anniversary of the founding of our parish with thanksgiving and WITCHEL FAJARDO T gratitude for the priests, religious, and faithful that came before, with a Son of & Arriane legacy gift through their Will, Trust, or by Beneficiary Designation. No- was Baptized into Christ tify the archdiocese of your anniversary gift by enrolling in the Catholic On Sunday, 25th Legacy Society at CatholicPlannedGiving.com and click on the Welcome to the Family of God! “Catholic Legacy Society” button on the home page. Upcoming Parish Events The Legion of Mary is a lay Catholic organization founded by in Dublin, in 1920. Its purpose was to bring Aug 1 - Bereavement Support mtg. service to the outcast and the poor. It has been active in the US. Aug 12 - Thursday Community Meal Since 1931, and has been approved by the last six , and endorsed by the . The Legion of Mary is Aug 17 - Breakfast present in about 170 countries. Aug 28 - St. Mary’s Food Kitchen All Legionaries are under the supervision of a spiritual direc- Aug 28/29 - Religious Ed Registration tor, and perform weekly works in religious educations, visitation Aug 29 - K of C Pancake Breakfast of the sick and aged, prison ministry, and other spiritual needs required by the parish community. It is a balanced program of prayer and service. The Legion is open to all Catholic women and men who Interested? are devoted to the Blessed Mother, and faithful to the practice of their religion. • Do you have a family member or They are an outstanding group and serve their neighbor in a very generous and friend you would like to invite to prayerful way. become Catholic? They meet in Robert Martz Hall every Monday at 1:30 PM. Why not join them as a guest? For more information please contact Debbie Twohig - or - at (407) 921-1610 or Arlene Wightman at (913) 563-0898. • Are you baptized Catholic but have not yet received the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation? Please contact us for information. Call Online Giving St. Francis de Sales Parish offers Online Sharon 913-727-3742 or plc@stfrancis- Giving as a convenient and secure option for those who wish to lansing.org. contribute either as a one-time donation or as a recurring automatic payment. To begin go to our website: StFrancisLansing.org. Click “Online Follow us everywhere. Giving” at the top, then Create an Account and follow the steps. It’s that easy. If you have any questions, please call our parish office or email: [email protected]. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Parish Contributions for: -25,2021 MINISTRY SCHEDULE Total Envelope Cash For Aug 7/8 ONDAY UG M , A 2 –––—— & Online Receipts: $10,788.64 Saturday at 5:00 PM 11:00 AM – Meditative Rosary Future Capital Projects: ($80.00) ––––––——-———–––– GREETERS ––———–———–—––– 1:30 PM – Legion of Mary Archdiocesan Assessments Need and Charitable Causes: ($318.00) TUESDAY, AUG 3 –––—— ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– Remaining for Need 4 7AM-7PM – PRIMARY ELECTION Parish Operations: 10,390.64 Robert Martz Hall ––––––——————–-––– LECTORS ––—-——–———-–—––– Average Weekly Michaela Bremser, Bill Pfannenstiel 8:30 AM – MASS Molly Atkins † Operating Expenses: $9,872.00 Difference: $518.64 –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– 5:00 PM – Family Life meeting Sue Dazé, Need 2 We are grateful for your monetary offerings WEDNESDAY, AUG 4 —— given with sacrifice. We promise to be good ––––––——————–-–– SACRISTAN ––———–———-–—––– 8:30 AM – MASS Lucia Holguin † stewards of the contributions you entrust to Need 9:00 AM – Rosary for Priests our care and oversight. FATHER BILL & FINANCE COUNCIL Sunday at 8:00 AM T HURSDAY , AUG 5 ––––— For more info: StFrancisLansing.org ––––––——-———–––– GREETERS ––———–———–—––– 8 :30 AM – MASS Poor Souls † Need 9AM-5:30 PM – Eucharistic Adoration ONE FAITH, ONE FAMILY, ONE FUTURE ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– IN CHRIST Capital Campaign Ruth Butler, Bill Butler, Need 2 SATURDAY, AUG 7 –––––— ––––––——————–-––– LECTORS ––—-——–———-–—––– Our total pledged: $766,949 Laureen Kautt, Tama Brzustowicz 4:30 PM – 1st Saturday Rosary Paid(as of 12/31/20): 442,896 –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– 4:30 PM – Confessions Our Share: 221,448 Tad Brzustowicz, Garry Christman, Ann Soby PM ASS 5:00 – M Ed & Debbie Janas † ––––––——————-––– SACRISTAN ––—-—–———-–—––– Prayer List: If you would like to have a name Brzustowicz & Jeffrey Moonen † added or removed from our prayer list, please contact the Church Office. Our Parish Prayer Ministers invite SUNDAY, AUG 8 ––——— you to join them in praying for the following: Sunday at 10:15 AM Joe Abbott, John & Joyce Ahlstead, Bob Andrus, Melissa 8:00 AM – MASS for the People ––––––——-———–––– GREETERS ––———–———–—––– of the Parish Anthony, Travis Applebee, Araceli, Ash Family, Laura Need Bailey, Carolina Bailey, John Barrett, Megan E Brill, Burn 10:15 AM – MASS Harold Harrington † family, Larry Byrne, Doris Cain, Jack Cain, Marilyn Calkins, ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– Mindy Cameron, Elizabeth Campbell, Theresa Carroll, Need 4 Janie Caudle, Lois Chapman, Phil Chavez, Larriann ECTORS Collins, Olivia Connealy, Nina Cooper, Frances & Pat ––––––——————–-––– L ––—-——–———-–—––– Join us for our Cooper, Dan Cournutte, Jason Craft, Ilka Csizmagia, Curtis Jeannine Edmonds, Vera Daniels Cummins, Sharnice Cyprien, Tayler Davis, Susan Dean, Sr. –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– SUNDAY MASS Regina DeEucharist, Staley Dietrich, Patty Egan, Nick Greg Penfield, Mary Cox, Need 1 Earls, Roy D. Earls, Wilma Eiche, Frandsen, Rachel 10:15 AM Fritz, Beverly Frock, David Goebel, Dave & Sue Grosko, –––––——————–-––– SACRISTAN ––———–———-–—––– via our Hakime, Gene Hammer, Ray Hansen, Lindsey Harden, Cory Linda Gilliland Havner, Becky Hermosillo, Hannah Hornung, & ParishYoutube Channel Rosemary Janas, Emily Jant, Lee Jewell, Sr. Mary Pat Johnson, Katie Kelley, Jack Kem, Sebastian Kessinger, Ministry Schedule sign-ups are now Harry Lemley, Liley Family, Billy Lowe, Lowery family, online on our website Maria Teresa, Janette Mainville, Janice Mark, Canyon THE LEGION OF MARY Martin, Robert Martz, Marzluff Family, Joan Mathies, Ardeth Meets Monday at 1:30PM in Robert Martz Hall Tingler-McCann, Robin McEntire, Tom McEvoy, Rebecca DEBBIE TWOHIG, PRESIDENT (913) 250-0302 McGhee, Virginia McQuillan, Marilyn & Mark Mendes, viSit ouR weBsite: James Modlin, Jason Mortiz, Tim Morrisey, Jeannie Mow- ery, Marilyn Murray, Steve O, Nan Olsen, John & Roxana Meets 2nd Wednesday of each Orkwis, Mary Regina Paul, Marilyn Paras, Scott & Kelli StFRancisLansiNg.oRg at 7:30PM in Robert Martz Hall Pellman, Dorothy Pendleton, Bob , Scott Powers, Rebecca, Sam R, Jane Reineke, Bob Rosfeld, Linda Rus- Russell Craft, GRAND KNIGHT (913) 683-0851 sell, Rick Schuler, Ray Sherley, Tony Simone, Megan Si- mone, Gillian Schmidt, Betty Schrandt, James Sloan, Bob Smith, Snježana, Kimberly Sosa, Chelys Sovada, Cat Advertiser of the Week Stephen, Ron T, Jennifer Tainatongo, Larry Thibault, Chris JF Denney Thompson, Patty Benson Thompson, Tiff, Melina Tomacruz, Lonnie Trowbridge, Faith Vallindingham, Plumbing and Heating Joseph Vanderstaay, Monica Vanderstaay-Sparks, Braydon 913-682-2182 Wade, Carol Walker, Mike Wasserman, Jerry Whitaker, Fr. Jim White, John Wightman, William, Katie Worden, Bennett Young, Gene & Ada Young, Ena Young, Peggy Young, Jack Altar Flowers Zito, Michael Xavier Zito for August 1st For Our Anniversary & Our Family Members Eucharistic Adoration Gloria Turner Every Thursday • 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM sisters and brothers, priests, , and Sunday, August 1, 2021 bishops.They need your love. Today’s Read- REST IN PEACE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ings: Numbers 13:1-2, 25—14:1, 26-29a, 34-35;Matthew 15:21-28 Pray for the repose of the soul of Quid pro quo sounds like a pretty good deal. "This for that": the time-honored barter in which we swap resources or labor for room Thursday, Aug 5 MARLENE DUFFIELD and board, if not a bit more. Consumer cul- MEMORIAL OF THE DEDICATION Sister of Tom Murray ture initiates all of us into the pursuit of the OF THE BASILICA OF MARY MAJOR best trade. No surprise that early followers HOWARD KENNEDY of Jesus imagined they were swapping their Legend has it that a freak snowstorm in Au- attention to his teaching for free food and gust was a sign that urged a Christian couple Father of Peggy Tunink even better opportunities down the road. to build an enormous Roman church dedi- Jesus seeks friends who share his vision, not cated to the : the Basilica of Mary Ma- May they rest in peace churchgoers hoping for a celestial deal. jor, founded in the 400s. Yet this story is like and rise in glory When it comes to the religion quest, what's many others that church historians call “leg- in it for you?Today’s Readings: Exodus 16:2-4, ends.” Our legends are not to be disdained; 12-15; Ephesians 4:17, 20-24;John 6:24-35 they usually uphold truths as interesting as the facts. In this case, the larger truth is that Mary is a key member of the communion of Monday, Aug 2 who helps us on our path to God. MEMORIAL OF PETER JULIAN EYMARD, PRIEST During this month when Mary is particularly venerated, ask for her intercession.Today’s Dear Pa d r e Peter Julian Eymard was a 19th-century French priest with a devotion to the Eu- Readings: Numbers 20:1-13; Matthew 16:13- My elderly aunt is suffering charist. He founded two religious institutes 23 from a terminal illness, and with a focus on Eucharistic Adoration: the Friday, Aug 6 says she wants to die. Is this Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament for all right? men and the Servants of the Blessed Sacra- FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD Q ment for women. The former prepared chil- “Most people do not listen with the intent to Popular psychological writings on dren for their First Communion and reached understand; they listen with the intent to re- death and dying often list the five out to lapsed Catholics to bring them back ply,” says leadership guru Stephen Covey. to receiving Communion. He famously said, different stages that people might When we fail to listen, we miss the messages go through when they are dying, “You take Communion to become holy, not necessary for growth in ourselves and others. because you already are.” Perhaps you spent namely: denial, anger, bargaining, Listening builds a well of wisdom that helps depression, and acceptance. For some time away from the Eucharist because the listener and the speaker get to know of the pandemic. No matter how long you themselves better. “Listening is a form of spir- Christians, the last stage of accep- are apart, Christ eagerly awaits your return. itual hospitality,” says Henri Nouwen, and tance is saying yes to God’s will. Today’s Readings: Numbers 11:4b-15; calls listening a form of “self- They may have been reconciled to Matthew 14:13-21 sacrifice” as we put another person above God and others, said the things ourselves and “share questions and doubts.” they have wanted to say, finished Tuesday, Aug 3 God commanded Jesus’ disciples to listen to any unfinished business, and feel him. We are called to do the same.Today’s ready to leave this world and re- The “Barque (boat) of ” is one of Readings: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Peter turn to God. the oldest symbols of the . 1:16-19; Mark 9:2-10 Early , like and For the dying person with faith, , compared the church there may come a time when the to a sailing vessel. wrote: Saturday, Aug 7 MEMORIAL OF SIXTUS II, POPE, desire to be fully united to her lov- “The church is like a great ship being pound- ing God takes priority over all oth- ed by the waves of life’s different stresses. AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS er concerns and she actually de- Our duty is not to abandon ship, but to keep Today's teachers have a tough (which sires to die. Her eyes turn toward her on her course.” As Peter learned, the the pandemic only made more difficult). But trick is to place our trust in Jesus. Pray for the next life and she is not only imagine risking your life to teach about your ready to go but desires to go. This Pope Francis—successor to Peter—that he faith. That's how it was "back in the day." can guide the church through today’s trou- desire to leave this life is not the In the year 258, Roman soldiers burst into result of despair but rather the bled waters. Today’s Readings: Numbers the room where Sixtus was teaching, 12:1-13; Matthew 14:22-36 or dragged him from the chair, and beheaded fruit of Christian hope. Matthew15:1-2, 10-14 him in the street. Six deacons joined him in We have a different situation martyrdom that day. Many bishops, priests, when someone is not dying or is in Wednesday, Aug 4 and deacons were murdered during that good physical health, for the de- MEMORIAL OF JOHN VIANNEY, PRIEST persecution by the Roman Emperor Valer- sire to die may indicate despera- ian. Next time you’re in the pew, find Sixtus tion or depression rather than ac- The unique lives of Catholic priests and in Eucharistic Prayer I, the first one printed religious sometimes give rise to stressful in your missalette. He’s in the list that in- ceptance and hope. Such persons times and difficult transitions that need cludes “Linus, Cletus, Clement,” and other may need personal and profes- the help of a healing hand. The Saint John notables of the early church. When you get sional help to regain a zest for the Vianney Center in Downingtown, Pennsyl- to the name Sixtus II, pause and remember life God has given them until the vania serves Catholic clergy and religious his courageous sacrifice to pass on the time comes that God calls them to struggling with behavioral and emotional faith. Today’s Readings: Deuteronomy himself. issues, addictive and compulsive disorders, 6:4-13; Matthew 17:14-20 weight management, and other challenging – Liguori Publications issues that arise during their vocational journeys. The JVC employs modern thera- peutic support along with traditional To advance well we must apply ourselves to make good way in prayer, spiritual practices, and the inter- “ cession of today’s saint to restore these the road nearest to us, and do the first day’s journey . dedicated men and women to active and ” fruitful ministry. Pray for your religious –ST. FRANCIS DE SALES tion; thus will I test them, to see whether they fol- 18th Sunday in low my instructions or not. “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Ordinary Time Tell them: In the evening twilight you shall eat flesh, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread, so that you may know that I, the LORD, am your God.” In the evening quail came up and covered the camp. In the morning a dew lay all about the THE GLORIA camp, and when the dew evaporated, there on the surface of the desert were fine flakes like hoarfrost LORY TO GOD in the highest, on the ground. On seeing it, the Israelites asked G and on earth peace to people of one another, “What is this?” for they did not good will. know what it was. But told them, “This is We praise you, we bless you, the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.” we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 78 Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. R/. The Lord gave them bread Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, from heaven. Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, What we have heard and know, you take away the sins of the world, and what our fathers have declared to us, have mercy on us; we will declare to the generation to come you take away the sins of the world, the glorious deeds of the LORD and his strength receive our prayer; and the wonders that he wrought. you are seated at the right hand of the Father, R/. The Lord gave them bread have mercy on us. from heaven. For you alone are the Holy One, He commanded the skies above you alone are the Lord, and opened the doors of heaven; you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, he rained manna upon them for food with the Holy Spirit, and gave them heavenly bread. in the glory of God the Father. Amen. R/. The Lord gave them bread from heaven. Man ate the bread of angels, READING I Exodus 16:2-4,12-15 food he sent them in abundance. The whole Israelite community grumbled against And he brought them to his holy land, Moses and Aaron. The Israelites said to them, to the mountains his right hand had won. “Would that we had died at the LORD’s hand in the land of , as we sat by our fleshpots and R/. The Lord gave them bread ate our fill of bread! But you had to lead us into from heaven. this desert to make the whole community die of famine!” READING II Ephesians 4:17,20-24 Then the LORD said to Moses, “I will now rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the Brothers and sisters: I declare and testify in the people are to go out and gather their daily por- Lord that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds; that is not how you learned Christ, assuming that you have heard I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, of him and were taught in him, as truth is in Je- the Only Begotten Son of God, sus, that you should put away the old self of your born of the Father before all ages. former way of life, corrupted through deceitful desires, and be renewed in the spirit of your God from God, Light from Light, minds, and put on the new self, created in God’s true God from true God, way in righteousness and holiness of truth. begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. GOSPEL John 6:24-35 For us men and for our When the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into he came down from heaven. boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus. (bow) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate And when they found him across the sea they said of the Virgin Mary, and became man. to him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” Jesus answered them and said, “Amen, amen, I say to For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, you, you are looking for me not because you saw he suffered death and was buried, signs but because you ate the loaves and were and rose again on the third day filled. Do not work for food that perishes but for in accordance with the Scriptures. the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him the Father, He ascended into heaven God, has set his seal.” So they said to him, “What and is seated at the right hand of the Father. can we do to accomplish the works of God?” Je- He will come again in glory sus answered and said to them, “This is the work to judge the living and the dead of God, that you believe in the one he sent.” So and his kingdom will have no end. they said to him, “What sign can you do, that we may see and believe in you? What can you do? I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver Our ancestors ate manna in the desert, as it is of life, written: who proceeds from the Father and the Son, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.” who with the Father and the Son is adored and So Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, glorified, it was not Moses who gave the bread from heaven; my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. who has spoken through the prophets. For the bread of God is that which comes down I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. from heaven and gives life to the world.” I confess one for the forgiveness of sins So they said to him, “Sir, give us this bread al- ways.” Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead whoever comes to me will never hunger, and who- and the life of the world to come. Amen. ever believes in me will never thirst.”

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BELIEVE in one God, I the Father almighty, Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the of America, maker of heaven and earth, second typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 of Christian Doc- trine, Inc., Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No portion of of all things visible and invisible. this text may be reproduced by any means without permission in writing from the copyright owner.