MARCH 19, 2017 3rd Sunday of Lent

CATHOLIC CHURCH

5500 WOODSON ROAD • MISSION, KS 66202

St. Pius X Parish Mission Statement • We are called to continue the mission of Jesus. • As a people we are called by virtue of our Baptism to minister to one another and to the world. • As a parish we strive to form a loving community through ongoing formation, hospitality, worship and justice.

Parish Office Hours………………………Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am-5:00 pm Phone………………………(913) 432-4808 Fax…………………………(913) 432-2086 Website……………………www.spxmission.org Email………………………[email protected] Rectory……………………(913) 432-4855 Maintenance Help……[email protected]

PASTORAL TEAM Pastor, Fr. Ken Kelly Office Coordinator, Lou Anne Wagner Maintenance Manager, Patrick Barron Director of Music, Mary Jo Mahoney DRE, Kathy O’Bryan RCIA Director, Beth Vance Youth Ministry, Annie Clement Accountant, Marie Drummond Parish Council Chair, Neal Dunker Finance Council Chair, David Johnson

JOHN PAUL II ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6915 W. 71st Street, Overland Park, KS 66204 Phone ...... (913)432-6350 Fax ...... (913)432-5081 Website .... http://johnpaul2.edukl2.net

SCHOOL STAFF School Principal, Jenny Yankovich Administrative Assistant, Carissa Handzel Secretary, Cheryl Moran Pre-School/Childcare Director, Donna Hogue

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:30 pm; Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 am Monday 8:10 am (Communion Service) Tuesday-Friday 8:10 am First Saturday 8:10 am Holyday: 8:10 am & 7:00 pm

ROSARY: Monday-Friday 7:45 am Bulletins are available on-line by going to... (Confessions): Saturday 3:30-4:15 pm or anytime by appointment. www.parishesonline.com or by going to our website, NOVENA: Tuesday following 8:10 am Mass. www.spxmission.org. BAPTISM: Call parish office regarding Baptismal To keep up to date on activities at SPX, join our program. FaceBook group, St. Pius X Parish! NEWS & NOTES

OPERATION RICE BOWL SUPPORT OUR SEMINARIANS Encounter Community We hope you will take a minute next week to offer Did you know that 25% of Rice Bowl money remains in support for our St. Pius X Seminarians, Sebastian the archdiocese to support local poverty relief efforts Scholl and Dean Wheeler. Sebastian will be at all the and homelessness prevention? PRAY the Lenten pray- Masses to say thank you for your support and tell you er with your family and as you FAST read about the a little bit about what he is doing now. Thank you for groups featured in the Leaven who are bringing food your support! to our neighbors. When you give up a cookie or a movie, GIVE what you have saved into the Rice Bowl. LADIES OF CHARITY May these 40 days better prepare us to encounter our- The Ladies of Charity of Metropolitan KC will host a selves, our neighbors and our God. private showing of the 2017 Symphony Designers’ Showhouse on Monday, April 25 from 10:30 am – 1:30

pm. Located on a hill overlooking a park just east of EALTHY ATING ESSION H E S Gillham Road at 816 Gleed Terrace in City, Saturday, March 25 8:30 AM-12:00 PM MO, the 3-story home built in 1908 is listed on the Na- Demonstration on preparing healthy meals in 10 tional Register of Historic Homes. It features many minutes- plus spiritual, health, and environmental original architectural details inside and out. Come join considerations included. Register by March 22- call us and tour this stately 108-year-old home, enjoy a Sanctuary of Hope 9130-321-4673 – or e-mail boxed lunch, raffle and shop at the unique KCSA bou- [email protected]. tique. Invite friends and family and make it a special Sessions will be held at 7213 W 60th St. in Overland day! The cost is $30/person and helps support our Park, Kansas at Lou and Mary Finocchario's home for beneficiaries: Duchesne Clinic, Seton Center and Villa no charge – This will begin the 5th year of offering St. Francis. To register, mail your check payable to these sessions. “Ladies of Charity” before April 15 to Karen Camarata, CELEBRATE RECOVERY 5508 W. 129th St., Overland Park, KS 66209. For more information contact, Marnie Robinett (913) 451-2484. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ centered recovery pro- gram for all who are struggling with the disease of RECHARGE MARRIAGE WORKSHOP addiction. Meetings are held on Thursday evenings at Have you been looking for marriage enrichment but 7:00pm in the Youth Group Room. don’t have a whole weekend? Recharge is a 4 hour op- Contact Joe Quinn for more info, 913-228-8279 or portunity to connect with your spouse that will give [email protected]. Information will be kept you the basics to increase the love and passion in your confidential. marriage! Recharge is a practical application of John CYO TRACK Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Our next Recharge will be Sunday, April 2, from 1-5pm at Mother Teresa of Spring has sprung and Track practice begins on March Calcutta parish in Topeka, KS. Child care is available 20th. Practices will be Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 5:30 on the JPII field. All participants must at no charge! For more details or to register, contact register on the CYO website and have a Physical form Marty Becker at 785.246.1182, or check out www.archkck.org/recharge. on file (if athlete hasn't already played a CYO sport this year). Registration & forms can be found MEXICAN FIESTA! at cyojwa.org. Please contact Cathy Sutherlin with The Kansas City Chapter of Amigos will host its an- questions at [email protected] or (816) 589- nual Mexican Fiesta on Sunday, April 2, from 11 am to 0014. 2 pm at Holmeswood Baptist Church gym, 9700 FAMILY DAY AT PRAIRIE STAR RANCH Holmes Rd., KCMO. Please join us for lunch and for Prairie Star Ranch is offering you the chance to step the chance to hear where our 21 participants will be away and enter into a day of prayer, adventure, out- traveling in Latin America this summer to work on door activities, and time to reconnect. Families, sustainable community service projects and experi- friends, and communities are invited to join us on ence full cultural immersion. Admission by free will donation. Raffle tickets ($5) sold at the door. Buy a April 23rd from 9am to 5pm! Opportunities include chance to win one of several great prizes, including a Horseback Riding, Canoeing, Ropes Activities, and time for prayer. The experience will culminate with Royals ticket package valued at over $250. Thanks so the celebration of the Holy Mass in our beautiful St. much to the parishioners of St. Pius X for their ongo- Kateri Chapel. Let us journey together on this day of ing support of this life-changing program. Christ-centered adventure! Register online now or **If you can’t make the fundraiser on April 2, then contact the Team at Prairie Star Ranch. please join JP II alum Grace Larkin and St. Joseph alum Remi Moeller (both are now at Bishop Miege) here at www.archkck.org/ranch; 785-746-5693; St. Pius X on April 8 in Kelly Hall. They will be hosting [email protected] a Taco Dinner to help them raise funds to travel with 2 the AMIGOS this summer. SPX YOUTH NEWS

JOHN PAUL II NEWS CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD 2017 JPII Husky Hustle In September, 2017 St. Pius will begin offering Catech- Looking for a way to give back this Lenten season? esis of the Good Shepherd for children 3- Consider a corporate sponsorship for the John Paul II kindergarten. This exciting program offers hands on Husky Hustle. Your gift goes toward curriculum devel- learning based on Montessori methods. It requires a opment for the students and your business gets a space, referred to as an Atrium, furnished with many boost with complimentary advertising. Contact the specific items which include a child size altar, ambo, School Office at (913) 432-630 for more information altar furnishings and vestments. Thank you to all and to make a meaningful impact for our JP II stu- who have donated items or time to help us outfit our dents. atrium. If you enjoy woodworking, sewing, crafting, or

shopping estate/garage sales we can use your help. JPII Now Enrolling Please call Kathy at 913-709-1717 if you are interest- Are you looking for a school community that is united ed in helping, or if you know someone who might in Christ and enriched by diversity? Do you want help if we ask. We are publishing wish lists of items smaller class sizes and an engaging learning environ- for the Atrium as we approach our start time. This ment? John Paul II just might be the answer to your week’s wish list includes: prayers! We are currently enrolling for the 2017-18 school year! Required forms are on the website • (www.johnpaul2opks.com). The Student Registration Heating pad (one per student) and Tuition Verification (one per • Small creamer pitchers family) forms are due now, including an Enrollment • Small bell or chime Fee of $350. If applicable, the After-School Care Ap- • Flour storage container plication and fee ($25 per child or $40 per family) • are also due at this time. Tuition Assistance Request 1/3 cup measuring cup forms and ALL required paperwork are due • teaspoon measuring spoon on Monday, April 24th.

JPII Recycling Program Have you heard? We started a new recycling program at JPII! In partnership with Johnson County's Depart- ment of Health and Environment, we have added recy- OUR LAST STAND MOVIE cling receptacles in every classroom, Teachers' One woman’s journey to reveal the plight of Chris- Lounge, offices and in the Cafeteria. This new pro- tians in Iraq and Syria. Sponsored by the Archdiocese gram allows us to recycle paper products (office pa- of Kansas City, KS Office for Social Justice. This film per, catalogs, cartons, cardboard boxes, etc.), alumi- examines the very real evil of ISIS persecution and num and tin/steel cans, as well as plastic containers genocide of Christians. While it has an overall hope- (food/drink containers, cups/yogurt cups, bottles, ful and life-affirming message it contains brief news lids/caps, deli containers, etc.). We reduced our Cafe- footage that describes murder and rape. As well, one teria trash from 6 bags to 2 bags the very first day! of the victims describes her abuse at the hands ISIS Please take advantage of our recycling program while but in a delicate way. While this film has not been you are in the building. Feel free to use the recycling rated, the parents and staff who have previewed it receptacles on the east side of the school for your pa- would say PG-13 is a good gauge. per, plastic, and metal cans. Questions? Call the When: Saturday, March 25th 7:00-9:00 PM School Office at 913-432-6350. Where: St. James Academy Upcoming Events 24505 Prairie Star Pkwy. 3/20/17 Lenexa, KS NO SCHOOL (K-8) Teacher In-Service How do I register? You can register by going to Preschool In Session https://goo.gl/k1FxX0

------Is there an admission fee? Admission is free, but 3/24/17 donations are much appreciated. All-School Mass 8:15 am - 1st Grade Want more information? Visit the website at ------http://ourlaststandfilm.com/ 3/31/17 All-School Mass Questions or Comments? Contact Laura Weinberg at 8:15 am - 5th Grade [email protected]

3 Mass Intentions LITURGICAL MINISTERS Monday, March 20 8:10 am Communion Service Tuesday, March 21 March 25-26, 2017 8:10 am Donald Ray Orosco/Family 4th Sunday of Lent Wednesday, March 22 Lectors 8:10 am Bill Lieker/Family 4:30 pm Wanda Vaugh, 1 volunteer Thursday, March 23 8:30 am Toni & Mark Dodd 8:10 am SPX Parish Intentions 11:00 am Cristina Gonzalez, Carrie Setzkorn Friday, March 24 8:10 am Jim Lorenz/Family Altar Servers Saturday, March 25 4:30 pm Acolytes 4:30 pm Dorothy Ann Foltz/Family 8:30 am Gino Dodd, 2 volunteers Sunday, March 26 11:00 am Kyler Finocchario, Logan Setzkorn, Jack Owen 8:30 am Felicitas Macias/Cross 11:00 am Robert G. Snook/St. Anthony’s Circle Eucharistic Ministers 4:30 pm Donna Carril, Carol Yurchak, Randy & Beth Vance, Linda McClain, Ann Marie Linder, Laurie Hess 8:30 am Dick Vogt, Myrtle Freschett, Marirose Larson, HIS EEK AT T IUS Dick Wellenstein, Dorothy Chamblin, Rudy & T W S . P Rosemary Pappert Sunday March 19 3rd Sunday of Lent 11:00 am Deb Alexander, Mary Finocchario, Patty Mack, 9:30 AM DVD Retreat w/Fr. Ricardo-SOR Office (201) Patty Gillard, Ona Ashley, Pat Poe, Marianne Tuesday, March 21 Hardeman 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus-Knights Room Wednesday, March 22 Hospitality Ministers 6:00 PM Confession-church 4:30 pm Darryl & Cindy Frink, Tony & Sonja Alonzo 6:30 PM Wolf Den-Scout Room 8:30 am Janice Montgomery, Sue Kahle, Joan Sheahan, 7:00 PM Choir Pam Seuferling 7:00 PM RCIA-101 11:00 am 4 volunteers please Thursday, March 23 3:30 PM Rosary (JP Hildebrand)-church Cantors 4:00 PM Celebration of Life for JP Hildebrand-church 4:30 pm Mary Jo Mahoney 5:00 PM Reception (JP Hildebrand)-Kelly Hall 8:30 am Lou Anne Wagner, Julie Mack 11:00 am Youth Choir, Mia Falcon, Kevin Hannon 7:00 PM Women’s Bible Study-Parish Library

Friday, March 24 Children’s Liturgy of the Word 5:30 PM Soup Supper (Game Night)-Kelly Hall 8:30 am Sheila Egan, Maggie Swearingen 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross-church 11:00 am Jeanie Luchi, Haylee Setzkorn Saturday, March 25 5:30 PM Cub Scout Pie Sale-Gathering Space (After all Masses this weekend) CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP SYPOSIUM Join parishioners and clergy from the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas on Friday, April 21st for PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK… “Twenty-five Years of Catholic Stewardship—A Sym- Doug Babcock, Marge Bugler, Beth Blessington Conrad, posium on Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response.” This Mark Loxterman, Joyce McGough, George Miller, Mari- year marks the 25th anniversary of the Pastoral Let- lyn Rieger, Ruth Roederer, Bob Wagner. ter Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response. This docu- ment, introduced by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has been the foundation for stew- ardship formation. Rediscover how this information can not only transform your own personal steward- READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 19, 2017 ship, but also transform the life of your parish and Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 community. All clergy, parish staff and parishioners Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29/Rom are invited to this gathering hosted by the Steward- 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a ship and Development offices of Region IX (Missouri, Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9/ Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas). The keynote address, Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20/ “Reflections on 25 Years of Stewardship,” will be giv- Mt 5:17-19 en by Emeritus James Patrick Keleher, Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Lk 11:14-23 who assisted in authoring the Pastoral Letter on Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17/Mk 12:28-34 Stewardship that was first published by the USCCB in Saturday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:3-4, 18-21ab/Heb 10:4-10/ 1992. The cost is $49 per person; parishes that regis- Lk 1:26-38 ter four guests may bring a fifth for free. To register, Next Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-6/Eph 5:8-14/ please visit www.stewardshiparchkck.org/register. Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 4 CYCLES OF FAITH Sharing the Gospel Jews didn't usually like the people from Samaria, let EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP alone visit one of their towns or talk to any of them. "I am he, the one speaking with you." Jesus reveals his Men didn't usually talk to women back then, either. true identity to an anonymous woman, and a Samaritan at When Jesus talked to the woman at the well, Jesus that. She speaks about the Messiah only to discover that she broke those silly rules. Jesus saw into the woman's is speaking with the Messiah! How does this woman, this heart and knew that she needed God in her life. Jesus non-disciple and non-Jew, this perfect stranger earn the came to rescue her from her sin. right to such a direct revelation? Why does Jesus choose She was so happy that she invited everyone in her her? town to meet Jesus, too. For the same reason he chooses us. Out of love. The "woman at the well" did not earn her place at the side of Prayer Christ. She did nothing to merit this life-changing encoun- Dear God, thank you for caring about me, no matter ter. In fact, the reading implies she was a sinful woman. Yet where I live, and no matter what I have done wrong. Jesus approached her first. He asked her for a drink, and then looked for an opportunity to offer her the "living wa- ter" that would quench her deepest thirst. Something to Draw This is what Jesus has done for us. As Saint Paul says, Draw a picture of Jesus talking to you at the grocery "God proves his love for us in that while we were still sin- store. ners Christ died for us" (Rom 5:8). He offers us the gift of salvation, the "spring of water welling up to eternal life." We Mission for the Week don't earn this gift; Jesus paid for it on the cross. In other Ask God to open your heart so that you will be friends words, we get to drink without having to dig the well. As with other kids, no matter what they look like. Jesus tells his disciples, "others have done the work, and you are sharing the fruits of their work." Of course, we must be willing to "drink" by accepting the The Samaritan woman said to him, "How can you, a gift Christ offers, orienting our lives around it. Like the Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?" Jesus woman who "left her water jar and went into the town" to answered and said to her, "If you knew the gift of God testify, we are called to leave behind our old life of sin and and who is saying to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would selfishness once we accept our new life in Christ. Indeed, Lent is the season that prepares us for such a dramatic re- have asked him and he would have given you living birth. We pray and fast and give alms, not to earn the joy of water." - Jn 4:9a, 10 Easter, but to be ready to drink it in.

COMING SOON! 16TH ANNUAL VILLAGE CRAWFISH FESTIVAL MAY 13 AT SPX! The 16th Annual Village Crawfish Festival will benefit reStart, Inc., and be held Saturday, May 13, 2016 (6:00pm- 11:00pm) at St Pius X Church. Tickets are $55 on-line or $65 at the door. Cost of ticket includes • Food: Fresh boiled (onsite) Crawfish, Sausage, Red Beans & Rice, KC BBQ Pork, Corn on the Cob, Pota- toes, Onions, Mushrooms, Bread & Dessert . • Beverages: Beer, Wine, Soda and Bottled Water. • Live Entertainment: To Be Announced The Secret Order of the Crawdaddies (SOC) are a group of guys that get together, have some fun and put on this party for charity every year for the last 16 years. If you haven’t attended before, plan to attend this year’s event. It is a lot of good food and fun for a good cause!

reStart, Inc. has served as a safety net and portal to a better life for tens of thousands of homeless individu- als and families. It is a tax exempt non-profit organization with a proven history of providing a compassionate and effective response to ending homelessness. The purpose and longtime ability to successfully serve home- less children, youth, adults and families who are chronically homeless, formerly homeless or at-risk of becom- ing homeless solidly aligns with SOC’s charitable objectives. Visit them online at www.restartinc.org.