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February 18, 2018 • 1st Sunday of Today’s Readings: #884 The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert forty days, tempted by Satan. Mark 1:12

The Leavenworth Interfaith Community’s Shelter of Hope stands and operates today because of the generosity of many people, including parishioners of St. 1WT2CTKUJ.GPVGP2TQLGEV Francis de Sales. They were able to move into their brand new building debt free! But now they face ongoing operational costs –– utilities, insurance, sup- Shelter theHomeless plies and the direct services they provide to their guest. We are excited to continue to partner in this great work of mercy, and with sustained donations they can offer those in need not only a warm place to stay, but also a wide variety of helpful services.

PARISH OFFICE Mass Times Saturday 5:00 PM Preparation class is 900 Ida Street Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:15 AM required before the birth of Lansing, Kansas 66043 Tues., Wed., Thu., 8:30 AM your baby. Please call the (913) 727-3742 office to register for Sacrament of Reconciliation the class. Note: Baptisms are www.StFrancisLansing.org Saturday 4:30 PM not normally performed dur- [email protected] Wednesday 6:15 PM ing the seasons of Advent or or by appointment Lent. Eucharistic Adoration Office Hours Thursday 9:00 am - 5:30 PM Marriages Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sickness Please contact the Pastor at (Closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 PM) Please notify the rectory or least 6 months before your parish office in case of serious proposed wedding date to illness, hospitalization, or arrange for required Mar- being homebound. riage Preparation. PARISH STAFF PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS THOSE PREPARING TO JOIN THE CHURCH Father William McEvoy AT THE EASTER VIGIL PASTOR CATECHUMENS CANDIDATES FOR Office …..………… (913) 727-3742 FULL COMMUNION Home …..…….… (913) 727-1930 KYLE MILLERET Email … [email protected] KAYLA PELLMORE STEVEN MORTELL HALEY FORDE LEILANIE SOPHIA MORTELL Sister Josephine Macias, CDP KAITLYNN BOURDEAU KAILEY BRYANI MORTELL DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION [email protected] Sharon Kermashek PARISH LIFE COORDINATOR Wednesday Evenings of Lent [email protected] Stations of the Cross and Soup & Bread Suppers Joan Leonard Signup sheets to bring soup & bread for the Lenten suppers will be MUSIC DIRECTOR [email protected] on the table in the back of the church. This is a great way for us to get to know one another and to practice together our Lenten call to Jeanne Im fast and pray. Please plan on joining us for the meals held each RESOURCE MANAGER Wednesday beginning the week following Ash Wednesday through [email protected] the week to Holy Week. 6:00 PM in Robert Martz Hall, Stations Brady Cummins of the Cross at 7:00 PM, and an opportunity to receive the Sacrament MAINTENANCE of Reconciliation between 6:15-7:00 PM. Bulletin Deadline: Please submit bulletin requests to the Marillac Center parish office by noon Friday at least ‘Linger over Coffee’ during Lent one week prior to the week for desired publication. Starting Feb. 20, on the Tuesdays during Lent, Marillac Center will offer “Linger over Coffee” from 10:30 AM to noon. Team members Readings for Next Week will make presentations based on Joyce Rupp’s book, Open the Door – Sunday, February 25 , 2018 A Journey to the True Self. Through the presentations, input, prayer Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 and conversations, participants will have the opportunity to consid- Rom 8:31b-34 • Mk 9:2-10 er the ways has opened doors for them in the ordinary events of XAVIER SCHOOL their lives. Advanced registration is not required. A free will offering 541 Muncie Road can be made. For the schedule of presenters, visit MarillacCenter.org; Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 call 913-758-6552; or email [email protected]. (913) 682-3135 LeavenworthCatholicSchools.org Need Your Taxes Done? will be offering FREE tax preparation for anyone with a household income of $54,000 or less. We will be a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site. IRS-certified volunteers will prepare your tax return. Where: 716 N. 5th Street in Leavenworth. Feb. 5th- April 11th, Appts. available Mon.,Wed., & Fri. 9AM-3PM. Some walk- ins on Wed. 1-3PM. For more info. Call (913) 651-8060.

Thank you to all who have responded to the needs of our Church in northeastern Kansas through the 2018 ’s Call to Share appeal. One person or parish could not possi- bly accomplish all that needs to be done for over 40 ministries and services of the Arch- bishop’s Call to Share. You are being Called to Share! Gifts of any amount are welcome. Please fill out a pledge envelope to- day or donate online at: CallToShare.org WEEKLY SCHEDULE Parish Contributions for: Feb 5-12 MINISTRY SCHEDULE Total Envelope Cash For Feb 24-25 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 ––––– & Online Receipts: $14,534.04 PM OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY - HOLIDAY Saturday at 5:00 Built on Rock: ($3,390.00) –––––––––––– ––––––––––– 1:00 PM – GREETERS Archdiocesan Assessments Bob & Peggy Hall 6:00 PM – Adult Bible Study and Charitable Causes: ($329.00) ––––––––––––– USHERS ––––––––––––– T UESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 ––––– Remaining for Larry Moore, NEED 1 Parish Operations: $10,815.04 8:30 AM – MASS Archie Amaro † ––––––––––– GIFT BEARERS ––––––––– 1:00 PM – Adult Bible Study Average Weekly Marge Brune, Connie Yates Operating Expenses: $8,891.26 6:30 PM – Community Meal mtg. –––––––––– ALTAR SERVERS ––––––––– Difference: ($1,923.78) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 ––– Jason & Jarred Edwards We are grateful for your monetary offer- ––––––––– ADULT ALTAR ASSISTANT –––––––––– 8:30 AM – MASS Katie Thorne † ings, which we know are sometimes given John Twohig 9:00 AM – Rosary for Priests with great sacrifice. We promise to be good stewards of the contributions you entrust to –––––––––––– LECTORS ––––––––––––– 1:00 PM – Lenten Spiritual Offering our care and oversight. Sr. Paula Rose Jauernig, Susie Meara 6:00 PM – Lenten Soup Supper FATHER BILL & FINANCE COUNCIL ––––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS –––– 6:30 PM – Fund raising meeting For more info: StFrancisLansing.org Bill Pfannenstiel, John Tytla, Don Studnicka, 6:15 - 7:00 PM – Confessions Jim Fricke, Matt Brewster, Prayer List: If you would like to have a name Jurgens, Ursula Jurgens 7:00 PM – Stations of the Cross added or removed from our prayer list, please –––––––––––– SACRISTAN ––––––––––––– contact the Church Office. Our Parish Prayer THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 –––– Ministers invite you to join them in praying for Murrays 8:30 AM – MASS Lon Seglie † the following: Sunday at 8:00 AM 9:00 AM – Eucharistic Adoration Melissa Anthony, The Ash Family, Bernice Bodde, –––––––––––– GREETERS ––––––––––– FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23 ––––––– Lee Bradley Family, Megan E Brill, Betsy Brothers, Todd & Kelly Ebel Jack Cain, Caroline Camp, Theresa Carroll, Janie ––––––––––––– USHERS ––––––––––––– 9:30 AM – Mass Twin Oaks Caudle, Phil Chavez, Ben Christopherson, Olivia Independent Living Connealy, Nina Cooper, Janie Craig, Ilka Csizmagia, Bill Butler, Jim Cunningham SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 –––– Sr. Regina DeEucharist, Nick Earls, Roy D. Earls, ––––––––––– GIFT BEARERS ––––––––– Wilma Eiche, Frandsen, Rachel Fritz, Beverly Bill & Betty Schrandt 9:30 AM – St. Mary’s Food Kitchen Frock, Gene Hammer, Becky Hermosillo, Natalia –––––––––– ALTAR SERVERS ––––––––– 4:30 PM – Confessions Hermosillo, Doug Heronemus, Janas, Lee Andrew Im, Jeanne Im, Ryleigh Kermashek 5:00 PM – MASS Charlene Bell † Jewell, Katie Kelley, Connie Koerin, Bob Lahiff, ––––––––– ADULT ALTAR ASSISTANT –––––––––– Liley Family, Cindy Lund, Maria Teresa, Canyon Robert Schafer S UNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 –––––– Martin, Robert Martz, Marzluff Family, Jason Moritz, –––––––––––– LECTORS ––––––––––––– Ardeth Tingler-McCann, Rebecca McGhee, Virginia 8:00 AM –MASS Frank & Rose Marie McQuillan, Khloe Papousek, Dorothy Pendleton, Mike Keohane, Ron Mazzia Studnicka † Bob , Rebecca, Jane Reineke, Tom Rodriguez, ––––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS –––– 8:30 AM – 8th Gr. Religious Ed Betty Schrandt, Bill Schrandt, James Sloan, Kim- Teresa Hingula, Tad Brzustowicz, berly Sosa, David Soukup, Ron T, Jennifer Tainaton- Ann Soby, Ed Bristow, Peggy Tunink, 9:00 AM – Religious Ed go, Larry Thibault, Fr. Carrol Thorne, Tiff, Melina Stephen Brodersen, Pete Im 10:15 AM – MASS Renee Hestand † Tomacruz, Bob Tracy, Trevor, Dave Turner, Jack –––––––––––– SACRISTAN ––––––––––––– Twohig, Vanderstaay, Monica Vanderstaay- 11:15 AM – Religious Education Brzustowicz Sparks, Jerry Whitaker, Fr. Jim White, William, Deana Yates, Ena Young, Peggy Young, Pat Zink, Sunday at 10:15 AM * if the Lansing Schools are closed that Michael Xavier Zito –––––––––––– GREETERS ––––––––––– Kevin Baker family Advertiser of the Week ––––––––––––– USHERS ––––––––––––– THE LEGION OF MARY Don Portice, David Young Belden-Larkin Meets Monday at 1pm ––––––––––– GIFT BEARERS ––––––––– Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Robert Martz Hall Trent Peter family ARLENE WIGHTMAN –––––––––– ALTAR SERVERS ––––––––– beldenlarkin.com President (913) 727-3407 Francis & Philip Sheehan, Tanner Smith ––––––––– ADULT ALTAR ASSISTANT ––––––– NIGHTS OF OLUMBUS Ernie Petite Pray for Our Priests K C –––––––––––– LECTORS ––––––––––––– Meets 2nd Wednesday Archdiocese of KCK of each month at 7:40pm Cathy Sullivan, George Steger Wednesdays following morning Mass in Robert Martz Hall ––––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS –––– edd Hingula Arlene Wightman, Jeannine Edmonds, Greg St. Francis de Sales Grand Knight (913) 758-1509 Penfield, Steve Bert, Allan Bockrath, Kathy Bockrath, Shawn Morrisey –––––––––––– SACRISTAN ––––––––––––– Why Make A Visit to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament? Angle Petite You must propagate of the Most Blessed Sacrament with all your CLOW: Barbara Anderson, Lily Brewster might, for the devotion to the Holy Eucharist is the queen of all devotions. –Pope Benedict XV Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday 9 AM - 5:30 PM Sunday, February 18, 2018 but the sin remains the same. Damien FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT would not be amused to see simony persist in any form, and neither should we. Today’s Rest in Pece The desert’s a great place to encounter the readings: 3:1-10; Luke 11:29-32 Holy, as a long tradition of and mothers attests. But the desert’s a Thursday, February 22 Plese pray for te traditional place to make intimate acquain- FEAST OF THE CHAIR OF PETER THE APOSTLE repose of te souls of tance with your demons as well–which is The Latin word for “chair” is cathedra, and another reason Jesus, and generations of a cathedra—you see where this is going—is his followers, made friends with cacti. It’s the “seat” of a bishop, thus making the PAUL M. ZEPS, SR. also why we symbolically enter the Lenten bishop’s church a cathedral. Today’s feast, and desert each year, fasting, praying, and giv- however, commemorates a particular ing alms. We allow the normal lifestyle “chair”: that of Peter and the authori- HIRLEY ULDOON padding to wear a little thinner and feel our ty Jesus gave him to be the primary leader S M vulnerable spots with more clarity. Make a of the early church. Peter was martyred in commitment this Lent to explore your lim- Rome, and so the “see” (sedes—“a place to its. Bring an extra supply of humility! Today’s sit”) of Peter became the , the seat May tey rest in pece readings: Genesis 9:8-15: 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark of the pope as the first among bishops and and rise in glory 1:12-15 the leader of the Roman . As the Liturgy of the Hours says, the Feast Monday, February 19 of the Chair of Peter the Apostle is a day to LENTEN WEEKDAY celebrate the “unity of the church founded Jesus’ core message—that we are one—is upon that apostle.” Today’s readings: 1 Peter surely one of the great mysteries of exis- 5:1-4; Matthew 16:13-19 tence. This truth is so hard to accept be- Dear Padre cause our senses tell a different story: We Friday, February 23 are separate, different, and alone. We need Why won’t my priest hear MEMORIAL OF , BISHOP AND ; my confession right before an image to help us realize what our senses DAY OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE cannot. Picture the giant redwood trees of Q Mass? Polycarp died around the year 155 at the California: Did you know they only grow in age of 87, so he was a very early Christian groves? Moreover, each tree’s roots extend who lived while some of the original apos- Theoretically, any time is a good time for and grasp the roots of the surrounding tles were still alive. The apostle John ap- penitents to reconcile and renew their trees, forming a strong, interconnecting pointed Polycarp bishop of the city of relationship with the Lord! In practice, network that serves to nourish and sustain Smyrna (now Izmir in Turkey), where Poly- the priest’s refusal to hear your confession all of them equally. The next time you are carp faced many challenges during his long immediately before presiding at Mass may tempted to think of someone as “the years in office. Christians were a persecuted be as much for your benefit as his. In his other,” remember the redwood trees and minority, while most of the population still preoccupation with last-minute details of their invisible, interlocking roots. Today’s worshipped the Roman . During one leading the assembly, he may think: “How readings:Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18; Matthew persecution, Polycarp was captured and, 25:31-46 can I be more attentive to this individual and even though very advanced in age, sen- to a worthy celebration of the sacrament of Tuesday, February 20 tenced to be burned at the stake. But tradi- penance without delaying Mass? He might tion has it that the flames would not burn LENTEN WEEKDAY also be reacting to a penitent’s mechanical One of the many advantages of memorized him, so he was stabbed to death. His re- understanding of the sacrament that fos- prayers such as the “Our Father” is that we mains are entombed with honor in the ters a scrupulous practice of devotional can say them when we have no words of church of St. in Rome, and his confessions–that is, confessing only mi- our own; we don’t have to think. That’s long life of service to the early church is nor sins in preparation for Communion. also one of their disadvantages: We don’t remembered each year on this day. The have to think. In fact, we may have forgot- name Polycarp means “many fruits.” May Anyone who is conscious of serious sin ten exactly what we are saying when we all of our lives be as fruitful! Today’s readings: is not to “receive the body of the Lord 18:21-28; Matthew 5:20-26 without previous sacramental confession pray the “Our Father.” For example, do we unless there is a grave reason and there is really mean, “Thy will be done?” or are Saturday, February 24 no opportunity to confess” (Code of there unspoken conditions attached: “Thy LENTEN WEEKDAY will be done—as long as it doesn’t interfere Canon Law, 916). In this case, the person with my carefully laid plans for my life”? To The phrase “less is more” catches our at- makes a sincere act of contrition, includ- turn everything over to God is truly the only tention because at first glance it seems il- ing a resolution to confess as soon as pos- way to live without fear. It’s what Jesus did; logical. How can less be more? They’re op- sible. it’s what we are called to do as well. Today’s posites, and of the two, “more” is often “The Eucharist is not ordered to the Readings: 55:10-11; Matthew 6:7-15 regarded as better. But taken in a different forgiveness of mortal sins–that is proper light, the phrase makes good sense. Maybe we exercise restraint during a tense meeting to the sacrament of Reconciliation”(Cate- Wednesday, February 21 with a coworker, saying only what is need- chism of the Catholic Church, 1395). MEMORIAL OF PETER DAMIEN, BISHOP, ed instead of saying something further in Nevertheless, “the Eucharist strengthens order to “win” an argument. Maybe we our charity...and this living charity wipes forgive someone who has hurt us with a lie away venial sins [and] the Eucharist pre- Peter Damien (1007-72) was a generous instead of reminding them over and over serves us from future mortal sins”(CCC giver. But simony—the practice of buying 1394-95). spiritual offices or spiritual authority—was that our pain is their fault. With less, we one kind of giving he detested. The activity become more—more peaceful, more car- Catholics in a of grace show re- was widespread in the medieval church and ing, more Christ-like. Today’s spect for the dignity of the Eucharist, but did great damage to the church’s moral readings:Deuteronomy 26:16-19; Matthew trying to confess grave sins to a priest standing, so much so that Dante con- 5:43-48 right before Mass may lessen the dignity demned those who practiced simony to the given to one sacrament over another if the eighth circle of . Perhaps the venue “Have patience with everyone, celebration of the is largely has shifted from church to state— but especially with yourself.” rushed or the celebration of Mass begins where we find corporate lobbyists and late. other influence-peddlers with lots of cash— –ST. FRANCIS DE SALES – Fr. Byron Miller, CSsR K of C Tasting Fair March 3, 2018 • 6-10 PM Wednesdays during Lent Baptisms Our parish Knights of Columbus February 21-March 21 is hosting a Tasting Fair on Satur- Soup Supper: 6-7PM BRYER JOSEPH LING day March 3rd. The Tasting Fair is son of a significant fundraiser for our Confessions: 6:15-7PM Kenneth & Marie Council. We are requesting parish- Stations of the Cross: 7PM WAS BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST ioners/businesses to provide a ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4th. basket , or other items for sale at the Silent Auction. Baskets should Hospice Volunteers Needed ––– be in the $25-$40.00 range and CORBYN ARNOLD CARDINAL could be one of many themes (i.e., Hospice Compassus is seeking com- Night at the movies, music, reli- passionate, non-medical volunteers and gious education, crafts, games or to provide support for terminally ill HARPER ELIZABETH CARDINAL even a service provided by a busi- patients and their families in your ness.) Items should be delivered to community. Through friendly visits Children of Robert Martz Hall by Thursday, to the patient’s home or care center, Douglas and Feb. 22nd. volunteers offer companionship and WERE BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST We are also asking for your emotional support. Volunteer hours ON SUNDAY, FEB. 11th. support by providing a dessert for are flexible and can work with your the event. Sign-up sheets are on schedule! Training is provided. Welcome to the the back table in the church. For more information, call Morgan Please bring desserts to the parish Gehrs, Volunteer Coordinator, at Family of God! office on Friday, March 2nd or to (816) 209-2112. Robert Martz Hall between 4:00-5:30 PM Saturday March 3rd. The Knights appreciate your sup- port of this fundraiser. Info: Jim Welcome to Cunningham (913) 680-7286 or Our New Parishioners Russell Craft at (913) 683-0851. Feb. 25 - 9:00 AM Parent & Sponsor meeting for VICTORIA MOWERY Confirmation COLLEEN O’BRIEN Mar. 12 - 7:00 PMConfirmation Madeline Mass with Thank you to the Benedictine Col- James Albers, OSB lege students for sharing their faith and leading our discussion Adult Faith Formation about ‘One Love Ministry’. It was All adults are welcome to attend. very inspiring. We especially invite parents in our Our Youth Group continues to Religious Education programs to meet every weekend. We either attend as the topics will correlate meet downstairs for our faith dis- to class themes. Realizing your cussion or have an activity busy schedules, you are welcome to planned – service or fun. Please attend all or any sessions. Sessions The Xavier schol- see the bulletin or the TeamSnap will take place on Sundays from arship event, Ignite the Green and page to keep up to date on our ac- 9AM to 10AM in Robert Martz Hall. White: A Night of Faith and Hope –– tivities. The Youth Group is open The next series of mini courses will is Feb. 24th, at JW Crancers, honor- to all teens from 6th to 12th focus on Sacraments - The Faith ing Fr. Phil Winklebauer, Lonnie grade. Please join us. Celebrated. Tupa and Kathy Forge. Upcoming Events Feb. 25: A Closer Look at the Bid on amazing gifts and trips! Sacraments Feb 18: Youth Group mtg - 11:15AM- Limited seating available. $50/ 1:00PM lower level-Chosen 8’ March 4: The Gifts of the Holy ticket. Pre-order tickets at both Spirit Feb 25: Service Project workshop, Xavier Catholic School campuses 11:15AM-1:00PM, lower level March 11: The Fruits of the Holy or online at: Leavenworth- Mar 3: Babysitting lower level for Spirit CatholicSchools.org/give/ig- Knights of Columbus (Tast- ing Fair & Auction) nite-the-green-and-white