St. Elizabeth Parish September 13, 2009 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Elizabeth Church Sunday Masses th Main at 75 Street Kansas City, MO 64114 Saturday: 4:30 pm Web site: stekc.org Sunday: 7:30, 10:00 am Parish Staff Weekday Masses Rev. Terry Bruce, Pastor .......................................... ext. 3403 Monday—Friday 7:00 am Rev. Christian Malewski, Associate Pastor………….ext. 3405 Wednesdays 8:30 am (September ~ May) Deacon Don Schmit, Deacon Emeritus Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 am Deacon Mike McLean, Pastoral Minister Reconciliation Deacon Charlie Cecil, Pastoral Minister Individual Confessions Mrs. Sandy Nickel, School Principal Saturday: 3:00 – 4:00 pm Joann Aubuchon, Assistant Principal Seasonal Communal Penance Services Mrs. Pat Dennis, School Administrative Assistant Mrs. Vicky Kinney, Business Manager .................... ext. 3409 Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (And by appointment) Ms. Sandi Lombardino, Parish Secretary ................ ext3401 Office Phone.............................................................523-2405 Mr. Steve Christensen, Buildings & Grounds ........ ext. 3414 Rectory .................................................................... 523-2155 Ms. Susie Adams, Director of Music ........................ ext. 3408 Office Fax .............................................................. 444-9858 Mrs. Joanie McLaughlin, Seniors Coordinator ..........ext. 3411 School Office .......................................................... 523-7100 Mrs. Rachelle Lawlor, Social Services…………………….…ext.3404 School Fax .............................................................. 523-2566 Mrs. Margaret Haik, Confirmation Coordinator..…...ext. 3405 Mr. Bill Egelhoff, Parish Relations………………………816.309.1042 Our Mission Statement Mrs. Eileen Iammartino, DRE…………….……………..………ext. 3417 St. Elizabeth Catholic Parish answers the call of God to further Leslie Guillot, Diocesan Victim’s Advocate………….816.361..2666 His Kingdom on earth through celebrating the sacred Liturgy and in building community through service. 2 WELCOME TO ST. ELIZABETH PARISH • KANSAS CITY, MO Breaking Open the Word Choir Rehearsal Volunteers Needed for our If your child benefits from Breaking Open the Word St. Elizabeth Community Choir during the 10 am Mass on Sunday, please consider serving begins Tuesday, September 22 as a volunteer. Leaders are trained, given materials and 7-8:30pm in the church choir loft.! support and conduct one session every 4-6 weeks. A small You’ve heard about it, thought about it, considered it: team of dedicated parents have been doing a wonderful job NOW DO IT! Call Susie in the parish office for more leading this ministry, but we need more help. Contact details, 816.523.2405. Eileen Iammartino at 816.523.2405, ext. 3417 for additional information. Dads are welcome, too! Important Announcement Friendship Club News About Our Bulletin! Since Sandi is on vacation for the next couple of weeks, Please plan on joining us for the lunch on Thurs- please send any bulletin announcements to Susie at day, September 24th immediately following the 11:30a [email protected]. Mass. Lunch will be followed by a performance by our All School Band for our listening enjoyment. Reserva- tions can be made by calling: Joanie McLaughlin @ High School Youth (816) 361-0913. Come to Tim 4:12, a peer-led youth group that explores the Bible and our Faith. Sunday, September 20, 7 p.m. in the First Reconciliation and First Eucharist Parish Ministry Center. Worlds of Fun field trip for our high school aged If your child does not attend St. Elizabeth’s School and parishioners. Saturday, October 3. The cost is $30 and you’ll you are interested in having him/her prepare for First need a permission slip, which can be found at Reconciliation and first Eucharist, please contact Eileen www.stpetersparishkcmo.org, click on ―youth ministry.‖ Iammartino at 523-2405, ext. 3417 to register your child, We’ll meet at St. Elizabeth’s parking lot at 10 a.m., travel by then mark your calendar with these dates: bus, and return at 6 p.m. Permission form and money are 1st Reconciliation Parent Meeting September 28 due to the PMC by September 15. 1st Reconciliation Sacrament November 9 Canoe trip on the Gasconade River, near Lebanon, MO. 1st Eucharist Parent Meeting February 8 Saturday, October 10-Sunday, October, 11. We’ll leave from 1st Eucharist Sacrament April 18 St. Peter’s Legacy Center at 5 a.m., canoe on Saturday, camp Registration and attendance at parent meetings is a overnight and return by 4 p.m. the next day. The cost is $60 required part of the preparation process. and a permission slip is needed (find one at the St. Peter’s website). Permission form and money are due to the PMC by September 15. Preparation for Infant Baptism All youth activities are a joint venture of St. Elizabeth Our next Baptismal Preparation session will be and St. Peter’s parishes. Contact Margaret Haik at the Thursday, September 17 ~ 7:30 to 8:45 pm in the Parish Parish Ministry Center with any questions (816-523-2405 x Ministry Center. If you are a registered parishioner and 3410). wish to attend this session call Sandi at 816.523.2405. New to St. Elizabeth Parish? Register on September 17 Young Active Parishioners We invite all those interested in joining St. Elizabeth (YAPs) is a group of twenty-and thirty–something parish to join us Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 pm in the married and single parishioners who gather for social parish Ministry Center (northeast corner of Main and events, community service projects and spiritual 75th Streets). The registration form is quick and we’ll be enrichment. happy to answer any questions you may have. You must UPCOMING EVENTS: be a registered parishioner for sacramental preparation. September 19—Scavenger Hunt. To sign up for this session call Sandi Lombardino at the October 16—Happy Hour in the Community parish office, 816.523.2405. Garden. For more information or to help with these events, Vocations Cross Exchange contact Carrie Madden 816.361.2918 or September 6— Dan and Joyce Fish [email protected]. September 13—Tim & Joan Schramek TWENTY – FOURTH SUNDA Y IN ORDINARY TIME ~ SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 3 Health Care Reform Men of Valor From the Missouri Conference of Catholic Bishops: Gathering 6 46 million Americans are currently without access to Men of Valor Gathering 6 will take place at St. Robert health care. Sixty-four percent of the uninsured are employed Bellarmine Parish Center on Saturday, September 19. We full-time, year-round. An estimated 14,000 persons a day are will celebrate Mass at 4pm, dinner follows with a talk by now losing coverage as a result of the recession. The poor are special guest James Newkirk, Lay Director of the Diocesan more likely to be uninsured. Cursillo Movement. To make your reservation (reservation Your help is needed to tell your congresspersons what to required, no fees) or for more information, please call: include in—and keep out of– health care reform. Catholics Deacon Ken Greene 816-756-1858 x 551 are encouraged to contact their representatives in congress or email: [email protected]. and tell them: *Health care coverage should include all people from con- God, Creation, and the Environmental Crisis ception until natural death. *Do not include funding for abortion. Church in the 21st Century Lecture Series *Restrain costs and apply costs equitable among payers. Seventh Annual Theological Conference *Provide for freedom of conscience for providers, health Saturday, September 26, 2009 care workers and patients. 9 am-5 pm at Rockhurst High School U.S. Senators: 9301 State Line Road, Kansas City, Missouri Christoper Bond (R) (202) 224-5721 Claire McCaskill (D) (202) 224-2876 Admission to the conference is $30, which includes U.S. Representative: lunch. Call 816.268.1036 or e-mail [email protected] for Ike Skelton (202) 225-2876 reservations. St. Francis Xavier 4th Annual Golf Tournament Family Night at the Royals Join us for our 4th Annual Golf tournament, Monday, The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring their 3rd October 5, 2009 at Swope Memorial golf Course. 12m Annual Family Night at the Royals on Saturday, Check-in, 1pm Shotgun start. Two Person Scramble. September 26. We will begin with a free tailgate dinner $75 per player, also includes Awards dinner from 4-6pm, Parking Lot N, game begins at 6pm, tickets immediately following at SFX’s Murphy Hall (school $13 per ticket. cafeteria). Registration forms available on the parish Last year was a great success with over 150 website www.sfx-kc.org or contact Bethany in parish office participants. This year we have pre-purchased group 816-523-5155, ext. 213. tickets to ensure we all sit together. Hurry to secure tickets for your family as tickets are limited. If you have any questions contact Terry Madden at 913.706.3849. 2009 Golf Classic ~ Friday, October 2 The St. Elizabeth Golf Classic will take place on Friday, October 2 at Swope Memorial Golf Course, scheduled for a noon shotgun start time. There will also be a post-event awards ceremony/dinner at the clubhouse! This annual fundraiser event of the Athletic Association continues to grow and draws current and past parishioners and friends from around the Kansas City metropolitan area for an afternoon of fun and companionship, Play format will be a scramble format. The player cost is $90 per player and a discounted rate of $160 per couple. Company and individual hole sponsorships are still available. Check out www.steathletics.org for more information.