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WEEKDAY MASS Quit Grumbling! Tuesday 5:15 pm Wed, Thur, Fri 6:30 am Grumbling is terrible. It spreads an unending source of funds to bail discontent, discouragement, and a them out—not a God who offers WEEKEND MASS negative spirit. It tells others you are salvation through conversion and Saturday 4:00 pm unhappy and tries to drag them down. generosity. Sunday 8:00 am 10:30 am The Israelites grumbled against Moses Some want a credit-card and, indirectly, against God. He had God, an unending source of RECONCILIATION taken them from slavery, yes, but led Wednesday 6:00-7:00 pm them into the desert with poor food and funds to bail them out. Or by appointment

continual wanderings. At least as slaves It is common to want a God who PERPETUAL ADORATION they had food to eat and knew where obeys us and not the other way around. Call Marcia 224-4304 or Mary 608-0082 to schedule your hour. they were. The devil can also trick us Saint Jerome went into the desert, just into believing that Jesus has done us no like the Egyptians, to learn this lesson of BAPTISMS favors in saving us from the slavery of humble obedience. Rather than grumble, Baptism prep classes are sin and feeding us with the gospel as we required for parents and he prayed for conversion. He learned wander after his will. Godparents. Call the Parish that there is no doubt Jesus gives us all Jesus faces this shortsightedness. Office to schedule. we could need, but we must expand our After he multiplies the bread and feeds WEDDINGS the people, they follow him—but not hearts and minds to receive it. Marriage preparation begins with because they want to convert and begin Conversion is stretching our limits to an initial consult with the parish living the life of generosity. They follow the bountiful measure of God rather priest. Dates are set after initial than grumbling and shrinking him to interview. Contact the Parish him because they got their fill. They Office for details. want a God that satisfies and takes care our miserly standards. † of them. They want a credit-card God, ~Bringing Home the Word ANNULMENTS Contact the Parish Office for details.  Do I need a bit more time praying with God to learn and enjoy his PARISH OFFICE ways? Mon-Thur 8:30-4:00 pm Friday 8:30-12:00 pm  How can I accept all the good God (Closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 pm)

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Funeral Mass for Larry Heller The Common Threads group will meet on Tuesday, August 10th at The funeral Mass for Larry Heller will be Friday, August 9:00 am in the Parish Hall. Please 6th at 10:00 am at Mother Teresa Catholic Church with bring your own lunch. Everyone who visitation from 9:30-10:00 am. Larry passed away on likes to sew is welcome to attend! March 29, 2020. Women’s Fellowship Silent Auction, Live Auction All women of the parish are invited & Bingo Prizes Needed to play bunco on Monday, August We are in search of Live & Silent 9th at 7:00 pm in the MTCC Parish Auction items for the Jamboree. For Hall. Quick and easy instructions will be given to new ideas or more information, please contact Marty Becker players. Bring a friend and a snack if you wish. at 785-246-1182 for Live Auction items or Kelli Questions? Contact Karen Zeleznak 319-0436 or Lambrecht for Silent Auction items at 785-221-3553 or Estelle Boeger 845-7522 [email protected]. Donations for bingo prizes are also needed. Gift Cards Knights of are preferred. Some other examples are household Columbus items, games, tools, small appliances, or jewelry. Please no VCR tapes or clothing. You can drop off Knights of Columbus Council #534 will host its annual donations during office hours. Please call or text Alicia summer picnic on Friday, August 13th in the Parish Lollar at 785-249-4943 with any questions. Thank you Hall from 5:15 - 10:00 pm. The meal will be served at for your generosity! 6:15 following the social hour. All Mother Teresa parishioners and their families are welcome and If your business would like to become a sponsor of the encouraged to attend. Holy Smokin’ Jamboree, please contact Diane Appelhanz at 785-246-0431. Many different The Knights will provide the table service, chips, sponsorship levels are available! hamburgers, hotdogs, bratwursts, plus all of the condiments and drinks. Families whose last name begins with A-M should bring a dessert and those whose last name begins with N-Z should bring a salad In-person at or vegetable dish. MOTHER TERESA To make sure we have enough food for everyone, CATHOLIC CHURCH please RSVP by Wednesday, August 11th to Daylon August 28-29, 2021 Lambrecht 785-215-1992 or Rick Waetzig 785-249-4772. A retreat for married couples of every age! Online Registration Religious EdEd is now open! We are now accepting online cornercorner registrations for the 2021-2022 Religious Education Program. We are excited to say we are planning full in-person classes as before. Please find the link on the MTCC website at MTCCtopeka.org. August 8th: First day Confirmation I & Confirmation II 5:30pm September 19th: Use promo code ARCHKCK for $100 off! First day for Sunday PreK-6th grade 9am MORE INFO & REGISTER: EVERMOREINLOVE.ORG September 22nd: First day for Wednesday PreK-6th grade 6pm Experience the wonder of being more in love! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Beth at [email protected] or 785-220-5050 NEWSNEWS && INFOINFO

Consecration to Mary Retreat Christ’s Peace House of Prayer 22131 Meager Road—Easton, KS Friday, Aug 13th at 5:30pm - Sunday, Aug 15th at 4:30 pm

Come spend a weekend dedicated to Mary and make/ Join Dr. Edward Sri at this year’s renew your Marian Consecration on the Feast of the Midwest Catholic Family Assumption! There will be Marian Conferences, Conference August 6-8 at Century Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, Confession and time for II in Wichita, KS. Dr. Sri is a private prayer/reflection/walking and a special theologian, author and well-known Catholic speaker Consecration to Mary Ceremony. Day Guests are also who appears regularly on EWTN. He will renew your welcome for the Ceremony and Celebration on August faith! Register online at catholicfamilyconference.org or 15th. The suggested donation is $170/Single or $250/ call 316-618-9787. Couples for the Cabins and Courtyard Rooms or $100 Email questions to [email protected]. for the Single Guest Rooms (Meals Included). To attend, sign-up at www.christspeace.com or send an email to: [email protected] or call 913.773.8255. Spark Session: Share We want the best for those we love, and we know that Where there is a will there is a way to be the best of life is found in relationship with Christ and an angel for our parish. Please His Church. But how do we share that invitation with remember our parish endowment in your others? Join us for Spark Session: Share on Saturday, will. Your lawyer can add a simple August 14. For more information and to register, go to inexpensive amendment (codicil) to your https://archkck.org/adults/home/spark-session/ existing will. To learn about your options, contact the

parish office or the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas at (913) 647-0365 or email School of Love “Big Date” 2021 Benefit [email protected] for more information. The Big Date (formerly “Amore”) is School of Love’s biggest fundraiser & celebration of the year. This year we are having it the week SL turns 10! Please join us Saturday, September 18 at 6 pm at 103rd & Mastin St, Overland Park, KS for dinner, drinks, friends, social time, program, live auction, stand up comedy, & live music after-party. $1 tickets! (registration required) www.schooloflovekc.com

Coping with Life Alone/ Beginning Experience Beginning Experience of Greater Kansas City ministers with persons who are suffering from the loss of a marriage relationship through separation, divorce, or death. Our programs help those suffering these losses through the grieving process, enabling them to look to the future with renewed hope and deepened faith. “Coping with Life Alone,” a 10-week online session, begins August 16. For more information visit www.beginningexperiencekc.org or call Maria at 913-314-9844. SCHEDULESSCHEDULES

MASS INTENTIONS LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE Aug 7/8, 2021 Saturday, July 31 ▪ St. Ignatius of Loyola Leviticus 25:1, 8-17 / Matthew 14:1-12 4:00 pm 8:00 am 10:30 am 4:00 pm Walter Meyer (†) Rosary Sunday, August 1 ▪ 18th Sunday Ordinary Time Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 / Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 / John 6:24-35 Sacristan Marcia Bahret Kristi Wildeman Roberta Schiefelbein 8:00 am Bernard & Marjorie Steinlage (†) 10:30 am Mother Teresa Parishioners Greeters Monday, August 2 ▪ St. Eusebius of Vercelli Ushers Numbers 11:4-15 / Matthew 14:13-21 Candle/ Zoey F. Aubree W. Morgan B. No Mass Cross Praizjha F. Abagail J. Tuesday, August 3 Bearers Gwen V. Numbers 12:1-13 / Matthew 14:22-36 Altar Stanlee F. Cole C. Ty B. 5:15 pm Mary Ann Engroff (†) Servers Sawyer H. Adonis V. Wednesday, August 4 ▪ St. John Mary Vianney Numbers 13:1-2,25—14:1,26-29,34-35 / Matthew 15:21-28

6:30 am Jane Coffman (†) Readers Sally Brooke Val Walker Annie Diederich Thursday, August 5 ▪ Dedication of St. Mary Major Marcia Bahret Stacy Smiri Numbers 20:1-13 / Matthew 16:13-23

6:30 am Cale Beam EOM Elaine Mary Brett Bitner

Friday, August 6 ▪ Transfiguration Broxterman Hammerschmidt Nancy Groves Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 / 2 Peter 1:16-19 / Mark 9:2-10 Ray Rodriguez Alita Kennedy

6:30 am Margaret Holzhuter (†) Musicians Ray Rodriguez Judy Appelhanz Jill Dunning

Saturday, August 7 ▪ Pope St. Sixtus II & St.Cajetan John Deahl Jessica Hammer Stephanie Deuteronomy 6:4-13 / Matthew 17:14-20 John Deahl Schmitz

4:00 pm John Mavrovich (†)

Sunday, August 8 ▪ 19th Sunday Ordinary Time A & E 1 Kings 19:4-8 / Ephesians 4:30—5:2 / John 6:41-51 (Green) 8:00 am Alma Holthaus (†) 10:30 am Mother Teresa Parishioners All liturgy ministers are asked to meet in the vestry 20-25 minutes before To schedule a Mass intention, contact Jenny in the Parish Office at Mass. If you are unable to make your commitment, please find a substitute. 286-2188. Suggested offering is $10.00. No amount is required. Please direct questions to Joan Atkins, Liturgy Coordinator, 246-1531.

PRAY FOR WORLD PEACE STARTING SEPTEMBER 19th! and our men and women in uniform We appreciate everyone’s help in the past! Air Force: Cpt Mitch Metzler Thank you to all who can continue to help! Army: CW3 Derrick Nunley, MAJ Matthew Cox , SFC Volunteers are still needed to prepare casseroles, cook and package Aaron Bullard, SSG Eric Cray, PFC Mac Colclough, the casseroles, plus substitutes for all other positions. If you would PFC A.J. Davis, SSG Colin Johnson, PFC Calvin Lundin, like to prepare and donate a casserole, recipes are available in the LTC Sean McCaffery, PFC Isaac Lynch, Sgt Zachary parish office. A different casserole recipe is used each week. Hurla Week #1 - Chicken ‘n’ Stuff Week #2 - Lasagna Casserole Marines: SSG Jonathan Howley, LCPL Anthony Week #3 - Chicken and Rice Casserole Escobar, Cpl Chad Koss, LCpl Nic Amrein, LCpl Week #4 - Goulash Corbin Reed Week #5 - Tator Tot Casserole

Navy: NDC (DSW/EXW/SW) Frost, Nathon, AT3 Please call: Tristan Reeb, HM3 Kyle Newton, EM5 Kasey Steven & Michelle Wyer William, EM3 Josh Shandy, AG2(IDW) Frost, 640-8996 Brandon, MMN3 Haug, Joseph Helen Kramer / 640-2799 Coast Guard: EM Alex Gutierrez Brenda Anderson / 640-2472 PARISH OFFICE THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

DEACON TIM RUOFF August 6, 2021 [email protected] Jesus takes Peter, James, and John DEACON BRAD SLOAN [email protected] up a high mountain, apart from the other apostles and disciples. There, PARISH LIFE COORDINATOR Jenny VanLeeuwen Jesus is transfigured (changed in form [email protected] and appearance) and appears in

FINANCE OFFICE dazzling white clothes. Elijah, the Lisa Hebert great prophet, and Moses, through [email protected] whom the Israelites were given the MUSIC MINISTRY law, appear with Jesus. A cloud John Deahl [email protected] appears, overshadowing them, and a voice states, “This is my beloved Son, Listen to him.” Jesus charges the RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Beth Mercer three to not share with anyone what they had seen “except when the 785-220-5050 Son of Man had risen from the dead.” They keep their experience to [email protected] themselves, pondering what Jesus meant by rising from the dead. JR. & SR. HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY The transfiguration gives us a foretaste of Christ’s glorious coming, Nancy Ruoff when he ‘will change our lowly body to be like his glorious body (Phil 286-2582 3:21).’ The Transfiguration, initially revealed to Peter, James, and John, [email protected] reveals to all of us a taste of what is yet to come. SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCATE (volunteer) The Transfiguration is the fourth of the Luminous Mysteries of the Josh Ruoff Rosary. 785-338-2420 [email protected] A Word from Pope Francis PARISH LEADERSHIP Dear brothers and sisters who are ill, your sickness makes you in a particular way one of those “who labor and are burdened,” and thus PARISH COUNCIL attract the eyes and heart of Jesus. In him, you Father Tom Aduri Annie Diederich, will find light to brighten your darkest moments Chairperson and hope to soothe your distress. He urges you: Patti Biggs “Come to me.” Mary Brennan — World Day of the Sick, February 11, 2020 Richard Hammer Tom Rangel MOTHER’S BROTHERS Greg Schmidtlein Larry Schwartz Patterned after our patroness, Mother Teresa of Calcutta,

FINANCE COUNCIL men of the parish seek to become contemplatives-in-action Father Tom Aduri by prayerfully listening and surrendering their lives fully to the Greg Schmidtlein, Holy Spirit. Mother’s Brothers meets every Monday morning Chairperson at 6:00 am in Jacob’s Hospitality Room. Jerry Glasgow Kelli Lambrecht If you are interested in joining this prayerful ministry, please Fran Martin contact... Don Whitlock John Ginzel

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 785-224-6161 BOARD MINISTRY Father Tom Aduri Marty Becker Spotlight Patti Biggs Val Morstorf MOTHER’S BROTHERS PRAYERPRAYER && STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP

Please pray for these EUCHARISTIC ADORATION parishioners, family SCHEDULE YOUR HOUR WITH JESUS! members, and their The Adoration Chapel is open for caregivers. those who are comfortable resuming Alice Doyle-Lindemuth William (Bill) their holy hour. Lupe Hutfles Montgomery These Vacant Hours need to be filled. Dee Longenecker Amy Gordon Can you make time to sit with Jesus? Larry Schwartz Joyce Schober Monday: 3 am, 11 am Saturday: 12 am, 1 am, 2 am, Suzie Stone Evelyn Best Thursday: 1 am 5 am, 9 am, 10 am, 3 pm, 5 pm Sarah Armstrong Jan Warner Sunday: 12 am, 1 am, 2 am, Debby Clifford John DeBey 3 am Sandy McCowan We are also in need of substitute adorers. Please call Let us pray for you! To add someone to the prayer list, Marcia Barta 224-4304 or Mary Zachariasen please call Jenny in the parish office at 286-2188. Names will remain on the list for two months unless we are 608-0082 to schedule your hour. notified otherwise. “So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?” Matthew 26:40 Stephen Ministers Care! A Stephen Minister answers Jesus call to “bear one another’s burdens.” Galatians 6:2 If you are 18 years or older and think you would like a Stephen Minister to FINANCIAL UPDATE help you “bear your burden”… 7/24/2021 FYTD 1. Call one of the Leaders listed on this page. 2. After speaking with you, prayer will guide Envelope: $12,383.00 $55,079.00 the arrangements needed to pair you up Faith Direct*: with a trained Stephen Minister. Men with Plate Receipts: $178.00 $979.25 men and women with women. Children: 3. That Stephen Minister will give you a call $12,561.00 $56,058.25 to set up a time and place to meet.

Meetings generally take place at MTCC. Projected Giving $17,816.13 $61,083.87 Mother Teresa Parish Over/(Under) ($5,255.13) ($5,025.62) Stephen Ministry Leadership Team * Faith Direct is received on the 15th and 30th of each month. Father Tom Aduri ** A detailed breakdown of all income and expenses are provided in the quarterly report to the parish. [email protected]

Mary Zachariasen Deon Zachariasen We invite you to help MTCC by [email protected] [email protected] 785-608-0082 785-220-3694 F A i T H D i R E C T enrolling with Faith Direct. Enrolling will provide the Meg Zeller Carol Manis [email protected] [email protected] church with consistent support and simplify your 785-286-2931 785-845-2368 giving. Signing up is easy! Visit: www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: KS195 ~ THANK YOU!

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