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4503 FREDERICK BOULEVARD • ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64506 • 816-232-2847

Fr. Christian Malewski Pastor Fr. Gabe Lickteig Associate Pastor

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Weekday Monday—Friday 8:00 am Holy Day Mass Schedule will be announced. Confession Saturday 3:00-3:45 pm Sunday 7:45-8:15 am 10:30-10:50 am

H96C S+-<+7/8>= Baptismal Preparation Please contact Fr. Christian to schedule Baptism Prep and the date of the Baptism. Parents are encouraged to contact Fr. Christian before the child is born.

Marriage OLOG parishioners can register free at www.formed.org by creating a login and password and entering the parish code 2W96H2. Enjoy this free gift from Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church leads others to Jesus Christ, N/A P+<3=2398/<= Promotes and embraces the sacraments, Welcome! Please register at the church office. Encourages a life of prayer, And nurtures ongoing conversion. Mission Statement Last week, the Junior Youth Group experimented with soda and Mentos. Dropping the candies into the soda bottles causes them to shoot up into the air; the kids absolutely loved watching these reactions! All 4th-6th grade students are invited to attend Junior Youth Group, held Monday afternoons from 3:45-5:15pm in Summers Hall. We hope to see you there! Junior Youth

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The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combating 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, Joe Crayon, at 816.812.2500 or [email protected], 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.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 2 St. Joseph, Missouri P+<3=2 S>+00 From the Desk of Fr. Christian P+<3=2 9003-/—232-2847 Dear friends, Pastor, Fr. Christian Malewski ...... ext. 1504 The Gospel this past weekend makes me think of a fictional character [email protected] which could just as easily be a true story. For this thought experiment, let’s call Associate Pastor, him Mr. Bob. Fr. Gabriel Lickteig ….……. ext. 1302 Mr. Bob is a worldly man. He is a successful man . . . a self made man, [email protected] as they say. When it comes to “getting ahead” financially, he is shrewd and Pastoral Associate, some might even say ruthless. He has worked very hard and made great sacri- Kathy Powers ...... ext. 1505 fices to secure future financial security: investments, retirements plans, etc. [email protected] etc. Now here’s the thing. Mr. Bob dies early in life. It wasn’t a part of his Family Catechesis Coordinator, plan. He does not have the chance to enjoy the fruits of his labor. As he faces Tina Dotson ...... ext. 1506 his Lord and God at his particular judgement, he is confronted with these [email protected] words: “Prepare an account of your stewardship.” He first tells the Lord of his Director of Youth Ministry, financial prowess and business success. He soon realizes however that he had Ally Goetz…………………….. ext. 1507 failed to take care of eternal things. He realizes then and there that he had [email protected] spent his life concerned only with an earthly inheritance and not the one that truly mattered: his heavenly inheritance. He had invested plenty in the stock Asst. Director of Youth Ministry, market but nothing in his heavenly bank account. Roger Smith…….. [email protected] The parable of last weekend’s Gospel is a difficult one. It is probably Director of Music Ministries, the most difficult one in all the Gospels. The Church gives us an option to even Allison Stewart...... ext. 1508 omit the parable for a shorter more comfortable text. This past weekend, I was [email protected] tempted to take that option. Facility Manager, We are perhaps tempted to think that Our Lord is commending this Steve Kneib ...... ext. 1509 steward for his wickedness. In our initial reading of it this would seem to be [email protected] what Jesus is saying. A deeper reading tells us that Our Lord is not commend- Business Manager, ing the steward for his wickedness but for his foresight, his planning for the Angela Hurst ...... ext. 1502 future. But Jesus is not referring to planning for earthly security but investing [email protected] and planning for eternal life. “For the children of this world are more prudent Secretaries, in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light.” This is to Stephanie Miller ...... ext. 1503 say that, “if people in this world go to extreme measures about providing for [email protected] themselves for the future . . . then how much more should Christians . . . go to Mary Jane Smith ...... ext. 1501 extreme measure to prepare for and to ensure for our eternal inheritance, for [email protected] our eternal life, for our being welcomed into eternal habitations into the king- Diocesan Ombudsman, dom of heaven.” (Dr. Brandt Pitre) Joe Crayon ...... 816-812-2500 I’m not saying that we shouldn’t also plan financially for the future . . . Just not to the detriment of our eternal future. Don’t omit that part. Don’t be like Mr. Bob. Don’t omit the more important part. If you work hard for finan- Do you have an interest in growing in cial security - we should work just as hard if not harder at investing for eternal personal holiness? That is one of the life. main objectives of the Legion of Mary. These past weeks I have spoken about the importance of making a spir- Please consider helping us be the itual game plan or a plan of life. This is a concrete action plan that keeps us “hands and feet for Christ” in going out faithful to concrete practices of prayer and growth in the spiritual life. Such a to make personal contact with all pa- plan helps us grow closer to the Lord and helps us grow in love of Him. This is rishioners. Join us at a meeting to dis- what investing for eternal life looks like. I would like to continue to challenge cern if Mary is calling you to this apos- you to write out a concrete spiritual game plan. I would be more than happy to tolate. We meet each Wednesday help you with that. I am reminded of one particular person who says that he morning at 9am downstairs in room strives to tithe 10% of his day to the Lord by spending time with Him in prayer. 116B, with Fr. Christian, our spiritual 10% is not a whole lot in the light of eternal life. We want to be able to meet the leader. Lord in heaven at our own judgement day, when the Lord says to us: “Prepare a full account of your stewardship” . . . We want to be able to say: “All for you 1st Saturday Mass and Confes- Jesus! All for you.” sions at MIR House Fr. Christian offers Confession at 7:00 am and Mass Peace and God bless, at 8:00 am every first Saturday of the month at Mir House of Prayer. All are Fr. Christian invited and welcome to attend.

There has been some confusion as to the identity of the Bishop Sullivan on our list of priests with substantiated allegations of abuse of minors. It is NOT the former Bishop of Kansas City – St. Joseph John Joseph Sullivan who served here as bishop from 1977-1993. It refers to deceased Baton Rouge Bishop Joseph Vincent Sullivan who served here as a priest from 1946-1967 and as auxiliary from 1967 to 1974, before being appointed Bishop of Baton Rouge in 1974. He died in 1982.

The various rooms and ministries in our diocese named after Bishop Sullivan are named after our former Bishop John Jo- seph Sullivan, who is NOT the man on our list of accused.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 3 St. Joseph, Missouri Worship School Of Faith M+== I8>/8>398= “We are all called to holiness. God created us to be saints. We are made to know the Lord, to love Him, and to serve Him. Consecrat- Monday, September 30 (Fr. Totton) ing ourselves to Mary is one way that we grow in that knowledge, 8:00 am + Priest Intention love, and service. We allow Mary to take us by the hand and lead Tuesday, October 1 (Fr. Totton) us to her Son. She knows, loves, and serves Him best. We have so 8:00 am + Priest Intention much to learn from her life, and so much to gain by placing our

Wednesday, October 2 (Fr. Totton) selves in her hands.” ~ Mary Immaculate Church. 8:00 am + Priest Intention School of Faith meets this Sunday, September 29th, 9:45-10:50 am Thursday, October 3 (Fr. Totton) 8:00 am + Priest Intention Mary, Mother of God and Our Mother, pray for us! Friday, October 4 (Fr. Totton) 8:00 am + Priest Intention

Saturday, October 5 (Fr. Gabe) Youth Ministry and Young Adult Ministry 4:00 pm + Sally Smith ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Sunday, October 6 (Fr. Gabe) Junior Youth Group will be held on Monday, September 30th, from 3:45 8:30 am + Bill Doolan -5:15pm in Summers Hall. All 4 th-6th grade students are invited to attend. 11:00 am Our Parishioners Snacks will be provided. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL W//56C S-2/.?6/ Junior High Youth Group will be held on Sunday, September 29th, from 12-2pm. Please meet in the parish gym. We will then be going to Monday, September 30 LeBlond High School to play kickball. All 7th + 8th grade students are invited to Open Door Food Kitchen attend. Lunch will be provided. 3:45 pm Junior Youth Group HIGH SCHOOL Tuesday, October 1 Emmaus will be held on Sunday, September 29th, from 7:30-9:00pm. 9:00 am Bible Timeline Meet in the parish gym. All high school students are invited to attend. Snacks will 6:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration be provided. 6:00 pm Adult Choir Central High School is hosting the monthly Catholic Breakfast Club meeting in 6:30 pm RCIA rd Room 124 at 7am on Thursday, October 3 . Donuts and drinks are provided. Wednesday, October 2 Come to take part in faith and fellowship with us! 6:30 am Band of Brothers We hope to see you at these events! Be sure to follow the OLOG Youth Group on 9:00 am Legion of Mary social media to keep updated on what’s happening in our youth ministry: 9:00 am Quilters/Sewers Instagram: @Emmaus_OLOG 5:30 pm Faith In Action Meeting

6:30 pm Journey of Hope Twitter: @Emmaus_OLOG 7:30 pm Fiat/Esto Vir

Thursday, October 3 YOUNG ADULTS 6:30 pm Bible Timeline The Catholic young adult group for St. Joseph, Coram Deo, is meeting on Friday,

Friday, October 4 October 4th, for First Fridays! Meet at the Mir House of Prayer at 6:10pm for 6:10 pm Coram Deo Adoration + Reconciliation, followed by Mass at 7pm. Please eat beforehand. All young adults aged 22-35 are invited to attend. We hope to see you there! Ques- Sunday, October 6 tions? Please contact Ally Goetz at [email protected]. 9:00 am Angels & Saints Children’s Choir Follow Coram Deo on Instagram + SocialUp: 9:45 am SOF @coram_deo_sj

Search “Coram Deo” – password is “JMJ+” Coram Deo is 100% supported by donations. If you are joining us for an event which entails a specific cost, or you would just like to donate to the Coram Deo cause, please visit https://www.saintroseoflima.org/young-adult. If you cannot Extra-Ordinary Ministers bring support financially, we always appreciate your prayerful support! Holy Communion to Catholic pa- Sunday, October 6th, is the annual Life Day in St. Joseph! Participants will be tients at Mosaic Life Care three days walking one of three distance options, or attending the Life Chain at Bishop Le- a week – Sunday, Tuesday and Blond High School at 2pm, and ending the day with a family-friendly rally at Le- Thursday. Any of our parishioners Blond at 3:30pm, where there will be music and inspirational speakers! We hope wishing to receive Holy Communion to see as many family present as possible! *A shuttle bus will be provided after on days other than the days we are the rally to return walkers to their starting points.* The Life Walk at Mosaic are asked to please con- starting points are: Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church, leaving at 1:50pm tact the parish (either themselves or (3.7 miles); picking up walkers at 2:15pm at the MWSU Spring Sports Complex family member) and we will do our (2.2 miles), and at 2:40pm, East Hills Library (1 mile). If you are unable best to bring Holy Communion to to walk any of these distances, you are invited to attend the Life Chain and rally you. at Bishop LeBlond High School. Your presence and support are important!

September 29, 2019 4 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Stewardship Worship Adoration of Our Lord! “Come to Me, all you that labor and are bur- dened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord.” (Mt. 11:28) “Adoration” will begin taking place at OLOG on Tuesday evenings starting Sept. 17th. The One Who consoles and has the answers to all our problems will be waiting in our St. Robert’s Chapel. Listen to Him! Trust in Him! We are in need of adorers. Can you commit to 30 minutes or to one Donation of Treasure hour? Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday evenings starting September 17th. Please contact the parish office to sign up! Envelope ...... ………...... $10,664.00 Plate ...………..……....……... $1,469.00 Total ..………..…….…………...$12,133.00 Faith In Action (Sept) Total (as of 9/22)... $56,854.00 Open Door Food Kitchen, Monday, September 30, items need- ..…...... $59,300.00 (Sept) Budget ed are, 8 gal milk, 3# tub margarine, 1# stick margarine, 4- 1 gal cans Please do not put checks or adult en- corn, 5 - 26 oz cans cream of mushroom soup, 3 - 26oz boxes instant velopes in the Coins for Kids contain- mash potatoes, lg bag grated cheddar cheese, 10 loaves bread 5 white 5 er by the ambo. Thank you! wheat. 1 lg bottle ranch dressing. 8- 3# bags lettuce mix, desserts and monetary donations. For questions or to donate call Carl & Barb Johnson Our Lady of Guadalupe 390-3327. joyfully welcomes its newest member to our faith commu- “Give Us This Day,” is a very giving ministry of our parish nity: Bode Michael Haynes, that has already touched the lives of many in our parish. This program Baptized on September 22nd. Our offers a way to “visit the sick,” as Christ has commanded us, in a most- prayers are with this family as they con- practical way. If you’ve returned home from the hospital, are in a tinue on their faith journey. weakened condition, have been ill or injured in some way – our GUTD Program can be of assistance. Parishioners in need of this program are Our parish community asked to please contact Kathy at the parish office. If you’d like to par- extends a warm hello and ticipate in preparing a meal, please contact Jane Hausman, 261-4321 or welcome to Nyadhong Mi- Kathy Powers, 232-2847. chael and her daughter Grace, and Michael & Suzie Haynes and their Looking Ahead son, Bode who recently registered in our parish. Birthday Lunch Coming Up On Wednesday, October 9th. Eve- Our prayers and ryone is asked to bring a potluck dish to share. Please arrive by 11:45 am sympathies go out to sign the birthday cards that are provided. Our birthday luncheons help to Margaret D’Huyvetter, upon the create community and give us an opportunity to share time, conversation, death of her sister and our parish- smiles and good wishes with old friends while, at the same time, making ioner, Catherine Whalen. May she new ones! Any questions, contact Pat Bossert at 232-9882. All are Wel- rest in the peace of God’s eternal come! At 1 pm, the Altar Society will be having their monthly meeting. kingdom. Altar Society Festival

The Altar Society Festival Coming Up! Saturday, October 12 th, 9:00 a.m. The “Country Store” re- quests your baked items (pies, cakes, cookies, fudge, brownies, etc., jams & jellies, salsa, etc., as well as all types of craft items.) “Attic Treasures,” would like items still in very good condition: lamps, framed art, quilts, throw pillows, handbags, jewelry, kitchen items, holiday items, dishware, books, curio items, linens and other treasures you’re ready to pass on for someone else to enjoy. Items can be brought to church the week of October 7th as well as Saturday morning. The K of C, Council #571 will prepare a Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Sunday morning October 13th following both the 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Masses. Please plan to help our Parish Altar Soci- ety with this fundraiser to support the needs of our Altar and parish.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE!!!!

Our parish R.C.I.A. began meeting formally on Sept. 17th but it’s not too late to join! If you have a friend or family member who you think may be interested in becoming Catholic, please invite them to call the parish to learn about getting “signed up” for the R.C.I.A. We look forward to hearing from anyone interested in finding a deeper relationship with God through our faith, practice, doctrine, and beliefs. Call 232-2847.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 5 St. Joseph, Missouri Around Town MIR House of Prayer Needs You! The following hours of Eucharistic Adoration are now open at the Chapel of the Holy Rosary. Faithful adorers are needed to sign up to fill these hours: 10 am Sunday (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th wks), 11 am Sunday (2nd & 3rd wks), 3 pm Thursday, 10 pm Saturday

Part-time (at your convenience) substitutes are also needed. Please contact Mike Harris, 816-351-7963 The St. Raphael’s Guild of the Catholic Medical Association in conjunction with the Knight of Malta of St. Joseph invites all health care professionals and their families (physicians, nurses, support staff, EMTs) to attend the White Mass and Healing Mass on October 18th, 2019 at 6:00pm at the Co-Cathedral. Mass will be celebrated by the Most Rev. Bishop James Johnston. The Sacrament of healing is for people who have any serious or chronic illness or condition, or who are anticipating surgery. Light refreshments immediately following Mass. No RSVP necessary.

Build your marriage on solid rock . . . How well will your marriage withstand the winds, rains and floods of this life? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is an opportunity to strengthen the foundation of your marriage. Grounded in the love of Jesus Christ, the weekend will provide you the tools and the time necessary to go deeper into the Sacrament so that you can live more intimately and responsibly as a couple of God. The next weekends in the Kansas City area will be October 4-6 and November 15-17, 2019. For more information, or to apply for a weekend, visit www.wwme4youandme.org, or call/email Tony & Barb Zimmerman at 816-741-4066, [email protected]

Preparations have begun for the upcoming Catholic Charities Gala. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 9 as we make plans to celebrate hope in the beautiful Muehlebach Hotel again this year. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, a live auction, and after party in the Historic Lobby. Corporate Sponsorships, table sponsorships, and individual tickets are available. Contact Nancy Butters, Development Manager, at [email protected] or 816-659-8266 for more information.

Are you or a loved one suffering from abortion? Find hope and allow God to heal your heart by attending a Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat. The last retreat of 2019 to be held in the Kansas City area will be on October 25-27. For more information or to register, please call Teresa O’Donnell at (816) 679-4973 or email [email protected] (please note: you might have to check your Spam folder for the guaranteed email reply) or visit www.rachelsvineyardkc.org.

Book Sale Conception Abbey, Conception, MO, October, 5-6 2019, 1pm-6pm, Saturday - $2 an item; Sunday - $1 an item

For more information and directions check our webpage http://libguides.conception.edu/booksale

6,000 books from all subject areas including Fiction and Nonfiction as well as DVDs and CDs.

St. Patrick’s Trivia Night! Saturday, October 26th, Doors open at 6pm, trivia starts at 6:30pm. 10 rounds with 10 questions each. $10 per player - 8-10 players per team. Mulligans can be purchased for $1/piece or 10/$9, 1 mulligan can be used per round. Popcorn and soda for $1 purchase. Prize to winning teams. Team tables are limited. Contact Rachel at 248- 1259 to register and prepay.

The Alumnae of the Convent of the Sacred Heart annual luncheon will be Saturday, October 19th, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Parish Center. Reservations are required by October 11th. Anyone who attended the Convent is welcome. For more information, please call Marge Sanders, 232-3033, or Mary McGarry, 232-4860.

Are you seeking to deepen your spiritual life? Are you striving to become holy in your chosen way of life? Oblates of St. Benedict are Christian individuals who have associated themselves with a Benedictine community in order to enrich their Christian way of life. The St. Joseph Chapter of the Oblates of Conception Abbey met monthly at Our Lady of Guadalupe to study and reflect on the Rule of Benedict. If you would like more information about becoming an oblate, please contact Mary Riley, 232-5548, Leasa Sego, 816-390-0303, or Toni Hamera at 816-261-2262.

Please join us for our St. Mary's 128th Annual Fall Festival Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 5-8:00pm. We will have chili, soup, hot dogs, dessert, & drink. Adults $7.50 Children 10 & under $3.50 or a Family Ticket (2 adults & all children under age 10 for $20.00.) There will be a live and silent auction, craft booth, cash raffle, quilt raffle, ham/turkey raffle, cake walk, face painting, games, and more. The proceeds will go towards our ongoing restoration of our stained glass windows. Mass will be at 4:00pm that Saturday only, to accommodate the Festival.

Tickets for this bene- fit event will only be available at the door of the event and will cost $10 for Adults, $5 for Children and $25 for a Family. BEGINNING EXPERIENCE ~ Grief Support Weekend ~ Beginning Experience is offering a healing weekend November 8-10, 2019 at Precious Blood Retreat Center in Liberty Mo. This invitation is open to men and women of all ages who have suffered the loss of a spouse through death, divorce, or separation. It is a time to heal and a time to begin anew. Reservations are required. For more information visit: www.beginningexperience kc.org, email: [email protected], or contact Laura 308-530-1873.

September 29, 2019 6 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time