SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER East 52nd Street Kansas City, MO Phone: Fax: B U L L E T I N D E A D L I N E

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1 SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER 1001 East 52nd Street Kansas City, MO Phone: Fax: Pastor P A S T O R A L S T A F F Fr. Stephen Yavorsky, S.J., or syavorsky@sfx-kc.org Parochial Vicar Fr. Bob Hagan, S.J., or bhagansj@sfx-kc.org Operations and Project Manager Ann Sheridan, or asheridan@sfx-kc.org Pastoral Associate, Faith Formation Mariann McCormally, or mccormally@sfx-kc.org Pastoral Associate, Liturgy & Music Pat Woodrum, or pwoodrum@sfx-kc.org Facilities R E Jackson, or rjackson@sfx-kc.org Administrative Assistant Peggy Beaven Calia, or pbeavencalia@sfx-kc.org P A S T O R A L C O U N C I L Mary Adams Steve Bruns Kevin Collison Teresa Cott - Chair Edwin Locke Joan McMahon Christine Rankin John Veal Katie Wiehl F I N A N C E C O U N C I L Kaler Bole - Chair Jane Coakley Dorna Edgar Swan Kaitlyn Kann Brian Sullivan 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 (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, Jenifer Valenti, at or JeniferValenti@att.net, 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 or chastain@diocesekcsj.org for more information. Tuesday through Friday Saturday Sunday Sunday School (ages 2, 3 & 4) M A S S S C H E D U L E 7:00 am and 12:00 pm 4:00 pm 8:00 am and 10:30 am (6:00 pm University Student Liturgy during Fall & Spring semesters) during 10:30 am Sunday Liturgy Children s Liturgy of the Word during 10:30 am Sunday Liturgy Mariann McCormally Saturday Thursday S A C R A M E N T O F R E C O N C I L I A T I O N 3:00-3:45 pm (or by appointment) E U C H A R I S T I C A D O R A T I O N 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm S A C R A M E N T A L P R E P A R A T I O N Infant Baptism, First Eucharist, First Reconciliation, Confirmation, Adult Catechumenate (RCIA) Mariann McCormally Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Eucharist to Homebound or Hospitalized Fr. Stephen Yavorsky, S.J Fr. Bob Hagan, S.J Marriage Fr. Bob Hagan, S.J O T H E R A C T I V I T I E S Centering Prayer Group 3rd Monday Monthly Choir Practice Wednesday, 7:30 9:00 pm Pat Woodrum Community Garden Peg Hornsby or peghornsby@gmail.com Cub Scouts Every other Saturday, 10 11:30am Steve Livingston Emergency Assistance By Appointment Ann Sheridan Food Pantry By Appointment Justice & Life 3rd Sunday Monthly Steve Bruns or sbruns51@gmail.com Ignatian Spirituality Mary Anne Morgenegg SFX-Adult Faith Formation 1st Tuesday Monthly Karen Stigers SFX-Sister Parish Monthly Jim Bell SFX-Sustainability Monthly Cindy Schmidt SFX-VIS Social Concerns Monthly Sodality of Our Lady Marie Dupree Johnson B U L L E T I N D E A D L I N E Monday at 12:00noon

2 5 T H S U N D AY I N O R D I N A RY T I M E O u r M i s s i o n St. Francis Xavier Parish is a Roman Catholic, Jesuit community of faith called together by God to experience Jesus Christ in His Word, in the sacraments of the Church, and in each other. We, as the body of Christ, joined in Baptism and inspired by the grace of the Holy Spirit, enrich our faith through prayer and worship, spiritual formation, intellectual rigor, diversity of membership, hospitality and fellowship, attention to family life, and concern for social justice. Guided by the spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola, we strive to use our many gifts for the greater glory of God. Pa r i s h N e w s SFX Needs Your Help - Important The Justice and Life position is critical to our parish's mission. For many years it has been the link to service with our parishioners, neighborhood and the community. The J&L role matches Pope Francis call of servicing others. We have heard from many people in our parish how important rehiring is for the spirit of SFX. To fulfill this rehiring we need our parish to help with our financial future. Can you consider an increase in your offertory gifts to SFX? We recognize that isn't possible for many, however for those with discretionary budgets we ask for your help. Thank you Fr Steve and the SFX Finance Council Fa i t h F o r m at i o n Strong Blessings on Alice Pate (daughter of James and Jennifer Pate) who is baptized Sunday. May she and all our children grow up to love God and neighbor as Christ taught. Bring Your Blessed Palms from last year to Mass next weekend! We will (weather permitting) burn the palms during Children s Liturgy of the Word on Sunday, February 11, and will use the ashes during Ash Wednesday Masses on February 14. Looking Ahead Confirmation Prep Calendar February 4 Class 10:30 2:00 February 18 RETREAT DAY February 25 Rite of Covenant w/ Sponsors 10:00 2:00. Retreat Morning Your Ways O Lord are Love and Truth Saturday, February 24, 2018 St. Patrick Catholic Church (1401 NE 42 nd Terrace, KCMO 64116) 9:30 am-12:30 pm (registration and refreshments 9:00-9:30) A retreat using the Sunday Scripture Readings of Lent with Cele Breen, SCL and Denise Simeone. Registration materials available at the church doors OR denisesimeone@hotmail.com. People of all faiths welcome. Suggested fee: $15. Sunday School for Ages On Break Due to low enrollment, cold/flu season and the winter weather, Sunday School for our little ones during the 10:30 Mass is on break until Sunday, March 4. Please contact Mariann McCormally mccormally@sfx-kc.org if you have any questions or concerns OR if you want to enroll your child in Sunday School. Poor People s Campaign National Day of Action Fight for $15 Monday, February 12, 2018 Mobilize 11:30 am. March 12:00 noon Paseo KCMO March with Stand Up KC on the 50 th anniversary of the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike. This is an effort of lowwage workers and their allies, fighting for racial and economic equality. For more information go to One of the key principles of Catholic Social Teaching is The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers. St. Francis Xavier Lenten Soup & Spirituality Series UNITY AMONG CHRISTIANS: Laboring with God Toward Reconciliation Rockhurst Community Center (5401 Troost, KCMO) 6:00-7:30pm THURSDAY, March 1: Open Wide the Doors of the Church Stephanie Pino-Dressman, Director of Campus Ministry, Notre Dame de Sion High School THURSDAY, March 8: Hope and Humility is Our Way Forward Pastor Father Stephen Yavorsky, SJ, St. Francis Xavier Church MONDAY, March 12: Continuing the Conversation Pastor Brian Hiortdahl, Atonement Lutheran Church THURSDAY, March 22: Respecting the Differences and Sharing the Faith Pastor Doug Hardy, Director of Doctor of Ministry Programs at Nazarene Theological Seminary and Pastor Anne Hardy, Congregational Care Pastor at Kansas City First Church of the Nazarene. For more information and/or to sign up to bring soup, contact Mariann McCormally mccormally@sfx-kc.org OR go to our parish website under Faith Formation/Adult Faith Formation.

3 FEBRUARY 4, 2018 Like our new Facebook page! You can find us on Facebook at J u st i c e & L i f e Annual Hunger Banquet - Save the Date! Join us on Wednesday, February 21 for Visitation s Annual Hunger Banquet at 6:30pm in Tighe Hall. Our speaker this year will be Melissa Ohden, a local woman who survived an abortion. She will share her story with us and talk about the work of Mother s Refuge which helps women in crisis pregnancies. Come and enjoy a simple supper, hear a powerful story, and help a worthy agency in our community. Food Pantry Walk Thru Are you curious to learn more about the SFX Food Pantry? Wondering how we help those in need in our community? If so, the Food pantry will be open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:00am to noon for mini tours. We look forward to showing off our space and answering any questions you may have. The Justice & Life Committee has a Facebook Page!! Be one of the firsts to follow the NEW SFX Justice & Life Committee on Action alerts and other relevant Catholic Social Teachings will be featured. General Announcements Lenten Retreat Experience a deeper relationship with Jesus this Lent. Date: The retreat begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14 and ends after Easter on Wednesday April 4. Lent is the favorable season for renewing our encounter with Christ. Pope Francis. Journey with an Ignatian prayer guide this Lent to deepen your relationship with Jesus in a one-on-one guided, eightweek retreat in everyday life. Use prayer materials provided to pray 15 to 30 minutes each day and meet with your prayer guide once each week to discuss your prayer. LOCATION: To be arranged by you and your prayer guide COST: $70 (inclusive of all materials) APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, February 2nd (space is limited so register early). Register at: Follow Fr. Steve on Twitter!! To follow him, go to: Rest Stops for Busy Women one-day retreat, Saturday, Feb. 24 If you are going high-speed on the road of life with schedules and commitments, this one-day retreat will help you pay attention to the road signs and give yourself permission to take a rest stop. Facilitators: Cathy Newton and Sister Noreen Walter, SCL. Saturday, February 24, 9:30am to 4:00pm, Marillac Center on the campus of the Mother House of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, 4200 South 4 th Street, Leavenworth, KS. Donation of $40 includes lunch; scholarships available. For more information, visit To register or for more information: retreats@scls.org or Registration deadline: February 17. Help Your Neighbors In Need Move From Crisis To Thriving Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance Fund Second Collection February 17/18 Utility bills are past due and the electricity gets shut off. There s no food in the kitchen. There s no money for basics like soap, shampoo and toothpaste. Each winter, these situations hit our vulnerable neighbors and create barriers to basic life that they cannot overcome alone. When this happens, it feels like hope is lost. Fortunately, thousands of families find Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph, and come to us in their moment of crisis. Here, they find help and hope in these emergency situations. Thanks to your support of the Emergency Assistance Fund, we are able to get them through the crisis and back to a sense of stability. Once their immediate needs are met, Catholic Charities walks with families on their personal pathway out of poverty helping sustain them until they are self-sufficient and thriving. You ll find a second collection envelope in your packet for the weekend of February 17/18. Please be generous. Your gift to the Emergency Assistance Fund gives the warmth of hope this winter. From crisis to thriving: it s all because of you. Keeler Women s Center, a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters is located at 2220 Central Ave., KCK. All programs are free. Donations are welcome. Call or register on-line at The Joy of Love - Introduction to and reflection on Pope Francis book, THE JOY OF LOVE, Tuesdays, Feb. 6 & 13, 1:00-3:00pm CARE Workshop, (Child-Adult Relationship Enrichment), 2 Tuesdays: February 6 & 20, 5:00-7:00pm, To strengthen child/adult relationship, To provide assistance for relationships with children who have had trauma or stress in their lives Free Haircuts: Call to set a time, 1 st Wednesday, February 7, 2018, 11:00am - 2:00pm Holy Women, St. Scholastica, Woman of Peace, Thursday, February 8, 1:00-2:30pm, Come, learn about St. Scholastica, twin of St. Benedict, and co-founder of Benedictine order Keeler Women s Center, offers individual and couples counseling to women and men who might otherwise not be able to afford counseling. Counseling services available in both English and Spanish. Nothing billed. Donations accepted. Call for information or to do an intake and schedule an appointment.

4 Liturgical Ministers FEBRUARY 10/11 LECTORS: Sat 4:00pm Catherine Green Marty Yadrick Sun 8:00am Norman Plate Siabhan May Washington Sun 10:30am Cynthia Schmidt Mary Anne Morgenegg EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Sat 4:00pm Mary Kline Nan Maxwell Bob Maxwell Sun 8:00am Lisa Morrison Nick Blakely Steve Bruns Sun 10:30pm Lisa Madsen Josh Stigers Heidi Stigers John Veal Ruth Noel Terry Noel Donna Adams-Crahan SACRISTAN: Sat 4:00pm VOLUNTEER Sun 8:00am Raphael Dari Sun 10:30am SERVERS: Sat 4:00pm Larry Skogerson Sun 8:00am Jolene Ruth Sun 10:30am GREETERS Sat 4:00pm Diane Owens VOLUNTEER Sun 8:00am Mike DiDonna VOLUNTEER Sun 10:30am Marie Dupree Johnson Bob Magaha VOLUNTEER Mass Readings February 5 - February 11 Monday: 1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13/Mark 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30/Mark 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kings 10:1-10/Mark 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kings 11:4-13/Mark 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19/Mark 7:31-37 Saturday: 1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Mark 8:1-10 Sunday: Lev 13:1-2, 44-46/1 Cor 10:31--11:1/Mark 1:40-45 Sunday Funny Signs from God SIGN BROKEN. PLEASE COME INSIDE FOR MESSAGE. Calendar Monday, February 5 No Activities Tuesday, February 6 7:00pm Adult Faith Formation Committee (RR) Wednesday, February 7 6:30pm First Communion Prep Gathering (BVM) 7:00pm Choir Practice (HR) Thursday, February 8 6:30am Morning Glory Café 12:30pm Adoration (chapel) 4:00pm ISC Board Meeting (RR) Friday, February 9 No Activities Saturday, February 10 No Activities Sunday, February 11 10:30am Children s Liturgy of the Word (BVM) 6:00pm RU Student Mass (church) Mass Intentions Sat 2/3 4:00pm Pete Guignon Sun 2/4 8:00am SFX Parishioners 10:30am Bill Kohl Tues 2/6 7:00am The Emotionally & Physically Ill 12:00pm The Homeless and the Poor Wed 2/7 7:00am SFX Seniors 12:00pm In Thanksgiving Thurs 2/8 7:00am Pope Francis 12:00pm For Those Making The Spiritual Exercises Fri 2/9 7:00am SFX Volunteers 12:00pm Children in Foster Care Sat 2/10 4:00pm SFX Parishioners Sun 2/11 8:00am Survivors of Human Trafficking 10:30am John Albers Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say My tooth is aching than to say My heart is broken. C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain One Sentence Sermon WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning!!

5 St. Francis Xavier Church Adult Faith Formation Soup & Spirituality 2018 UNITY AMONG CHRISTIANS Laboring with God Toward Reconciliation 6:00-6:30 pm Simple Meal of Soup and Bread 6:30-7:30 pm Prayer, Presentation, Discussion The sessions will be held at Rockhurst Community Center 54th and Troost, Kansas City, Missouri THURSDAY, March 1: Open Wide the Doors of the Church Stephanie Pino-Dressman, Director of Campus Ministry, Notre Dame de Sion High School THURSDAY, March 8: Hope and Humility is Our Way Forward Pastor Father Stephen Yavorsky, SJ, St. Francis Xavier Church MONDAY, March 12: Continuing the Conversation Pastor Brian Hiortdahl, Atonement Lutheran Church THURSDAY, March 22: Respecting the Differences and Sharing the Faith Pastor Doug Hardy, Director of Doctor of Ministry Programs at Nazarene Theological Seminary. Please consider bringing your own bowl, cup and spoon. For more information and/or to sign up to bring soup, contact Mariann McCormally OR go to our parish website under Faith Formation/Adult Faith Formation.

6 Rockhurst University Community Center 5401 Troost Avenue, KCMO Parking available on north and south side of the center. Building is accessible