O God of Everlasting Mercy,

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1 O God of Everlasting Mercy, you gather the human race together and make us one in Christ, the Lord and Bridegroom of the Church. May we taste the new wine of Christ s redemption and share the transforming power of your love and mercy with the people around us. Amen. Jan. 17, 2016

2 7231 Mission Road Prairie Village, KS Fr. Keith Lunsford, Pastor Pastor s Office: After Hours: Fr. Paul Sanders, Assisting Priest - Weekdays Fr. John Riley, Sacramental Assistance Deacon Todd Brower, Pastoral Minister SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 4:00 P.M. Sunday 9:00 A.M. and 10:30 A.M WEEKDAY MASSES Monday through Friday 6:30 A.M. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:05 A.M. Wednesday 8:10 A.M. (School Mass) No Saturday morning Mass SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00-3:40 P.M. Other times by arrangement with a priest. MARRIAGES Please contact Fr. Lunsford at least six months prior to proposed wedding date. MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL ADVOCATE Patricia Centner BAPTISM 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Preparation class required. Classes are scheduled quarterly. ANOINTING OF SICK First Friday of each month at the 8:05 A.M. Mass or contact Parish Office. FUNERALS Please contact Fr. Lunsford before final arrangements are made. PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES Prayer Chain - Patricia Centner, patcentner@stannpv.org Rosary - Daily, prior to 8:05 A.M. Mass Charismatic Prayer - Tuesday, 9:45 A.M. Exposition of Eucharist - Wednesday, 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M. Friday, 9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. APPOINTMENT WITH PRIEST - Call in advance. Please remember St. Ann Catholic Church in your will or estate plan. Contact Kelly Samuelson Development Director, at the church office, CHURCH OFFICE (913) Monday through Thursday 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Friday 8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Parish Administrator, Bill Schafer Secretary, Leah Nguyen CATHOLIC FORMATION RCIA, Adult Education Andrew Lynch Religious Education Maureen Leach Stephanie Meeker Confirmation Coordinator Andrew Lynch Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Lynn Smith Janet Lovick Youth Minister Grades 7-12 MUSIC DIRECTOR Michael Podrebarac. liturgy@archkck.org LITURGY COORDINATOR Sandy Krumm ST. ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Kindergarten through 8th Grade Principal - Michael Riley; Administrative Assistant - Linda Long PARISH CENTER (GYM) Director - Kay McCaffrey YOUNG CHILD CENTER Pre-School, Extended Day Care and Mother's Day Out Director - Tati Needleman MINISTRY OF CARING Visitation, Hospitals, Homebound, Nursing Home Please notify us immediately of any hospitalized or sick family member. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Meeting 3rd Wednesday of each month 7:00 p.m. Information: Jeff Bittner: NEW PARISHIONERS PARISH BOUNDARIES: North 63rd St; East State Line Rd; South 83rd St; West Nall Ave. Register on our website:

3 Sun, January 17 Mon, January 18 Tues, January 19 Wed, January 20 Thurs, January 21 St. Agnes Fri, January 22 Day of Prayer for the Protection of the Unborn 9:00 am 10:30 am 8:10 am For the Parish +Tommy Joray SpcInt-Mitch Williams family +Robert Dargy +Joseph Henley +Dr. Charles Podrebarac +John Newhouse +Florine Viscek (School) +Charles Grunhard +Dr. James McKinney +Joseph Mehl +Mary Jo Jensen Sat, January 23 4:00 pm +Jim Newsom Sun, January 24 Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: 9:00 am 10:30 am Baptisms For the Parish +Jennifer Burgess Readings for the Week January 17 through January 24 1 Sm 15:16-23/Ps 50:8-9,16-17,21,23/Mk 2: Sm 16:1-13/Ps 89:20-22, 27-28/Mk 2: Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Ps 144:1-2, 9-10/Mk 3:1-6 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Ps 56:2-3, 9-13/Mk 3: Sm 24:3-21/Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11/Mk 3: Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Ps 80:2-3, 5-7/Mk 3:20-21 Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/Ps 19:8-10, 15/1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27/Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Congratulations to Anne Marie Whitacre and Jack Harvey Whitacre, who were baptized at St. Ann on January 9 th, and Beckett Harrison Carrier, Benton Allen Carrier, Mark Anthony Burghart, Ellen Kathleen Van Zandt, and James Richard Vance, who were baptized at St. Ann on January 10 th. The next Baptism Prep Class is Wednesday, February 3 rd, at 6:30 p.m. in the Aquinas Room. If you have not previously attended a class, please call the church office, , to register. Classes are held every 3 months and Baptisms generally take place on the 2 nd and 4 th Sunday of the month following the 10:30 am Mass. January 23 4:00 p.m. Musicians-Guislain, McCarthy Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Beau Shamet, Bill Bray, Joel Frisch, Mac Taylor, Kathy Thomas, Serge Guislain, Darin Heyen Chris Taddeo Lectors-Amy Guerich, Steve Nguyen Servers Savannah Bittner, Paul Shamet, Beau Warner Greeters Maisch, Cox, Sinow January 24 9:00 a.m. Musicians-Cramer, Choir Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion-Deacon Todd, Joe Myers, Rob Schmitz, Al Kolarik, Merilyn Scott, Pat Kolarik, Tom Millard, Virgina Tulp Lectors Janice Orrick, Dan Schwaller Servers Monica Knight, John Ryan, Emma Ryan Greeters Aldrich, Rogers, Brennan January 24 10:30 a.m. Musicians-Cramer, Podrebarac Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Deacon Todd Hillary Wingate, Lynn O Leary, Jennifer Hill, Janet Lovick, Sydney Edmonds, John Pham, Anne Pham Lectors Jennifer Deitchman, Robb Edmonds Servers Michael Deitchman, Emma Hiss, Maxwell Wingate Greeters P. Hamill, Riecker, Jensen Martha Bryant, Dorothy Carnelia, Dotte Carnelia, Ed Chezek, Peggy Cole, Marilyn Connolly, Pat Cooper, Angie and Jim DeBerry, Tom Doyle, Lisa Louise Enlow, Kay Fisher, Larry Furnell, Elizabeth Gallagher, Betsy Jacquinot, Phil Jensen, George Lucas, Kim McLay, Barbara Roche, Lois Rooney, Fred Schmitz, Bob and Marcie Thedinger. Due to privacy laws, only names requested by a family member will be added to the sick list. Come before the Blessed Sacrament that your doubt may become faith, your worry may become hope and your fear may become love. Exposition is every Wednesday (9 am 11 pm) and Friday (9 am 6 pm) for all to come. Helen Moen.

4 Christmas Flower Dedications The beautiful poinsettias were placed in the sanctuary in thanksgiving for those family members and friends, both living and deceased, who have touched our lives, including: Florine M. Viscek, Frank G. Viscek, Viscek family, Vohs and Dargy families, Louis and Helen Redler, Thomas Redler, Peggy Plouff, Agatha Vogt, Fred Schmitz, Janet Schmitz, Raymond and Elaine Schmitz, Al Bizal, Frampton Rowland, Jr., George and Helen Nelson, Norris and Darlene Wheeler, Mary Magdalene Nguyen, Ava Marie Nguyen, Phil Wittek, Ferlas/Ksiazek families, Oszman/Wittek families, Robert R. Kibler, Greenegard family, Elliott Boren, Ed Sayers, Mary Sayers, Cissy O Connor, Allen Richardson, Boyd and Mary Henley, Jacob and Mathilda Nowatzke, Bill Criqui, Frank Byczek, Mark Byczek, Betty Owsley, Rose Flynn, Viola Williams, Mervyn L. Fronk, Janice L. Garland, Lawrence Collins, Clem Tebbe, Tebbe family, Troyer/Miller family, Allen and Karen Troyer, Lamb and Jeff Miller, and Louis John Sill, Jr. 2 nd Sunday in Ordinary Time To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. (1 Corinthians 12:7) St. Paul tells us that God has blessed each of us for a reason. How has God blessed you? Are you using your gifts according to God s plan; helping to do His work here on earth? Remember that if you don t do the work God planned for you, no one else can do it. Sun, 17 th 10:00-12:00 pm, Pancake Breakfast ticket sales, Gathering Space Mon, 18 th 9:00 am Bible Study, St. Patrick No School No School of Religion or RCIA Tues, 19 th 10:00 am Charismatic Prayer Group, Chapel 6:30 pm Knights Rosary, Church Capital Campaign Update: Pledges received 735 Dollars Pledged $8,463,321 Funds Received $8,042,020 % of Pledge 95.0% Est. Total Cost $9,500,000 % Paid 84.7% Wed, 20 th 8:30 am Prayer for Vocations, Chapel 9:00 am-11:00 pm, Adoration, Chapel 6:30 pm Knights Meeting, PH Thurs, 21 st 7:00 pm Church History St. Aquinas Fri, 22 nd 8:45 am Church Cleaning-Jane Showalter, Mary Andres, JoAnne Henley, Alysha Jackson, Dee O Malley 9:00 am 6:00 pm, Adoration, Chapel Sun, 24 th 11:45 am Baptisms, Church 1:00 pm Confirmation Session #2 and Confirmation practice, Church/PH The Parish Office and School will be closed Monday, January 18 th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. DATE Jan 9/10 Fiscal YTD Required $30,385 $850,780 Spirit of Giving $29,730 $801,345 Plate $791 $32,449 Totals $30,521 $833,794 Over/(Under) $136 ($16,986) Bldg Repl & Maint $700 $30,436 Children s Collection $34 $1,765 Angel Fund $996 $12,379 Haiti Orphanage $525 $13,992

5 The St Ann Knights of Columbus will be hosting their annual basketball free-throw contest in the St Ann gym on January 24 th from 12-3pm. Boy and girls ages 9-14 may participate. Prizes will be given out and winners will progress to the District contest that will be held at St Ann on February 14th from 12-3pm. StARS St. Ann Remarkable Seniors There will NOT be a January meeting due to the driveway being torn up at this time. We will meet again on February 9 th. The following is a letter we received from one of our troops: Ladies, On Christmas Eve, we had a "party" at work with all the delicious snacks you sent. We had set-aside all the summer sausage, crackers, and toppings that came in and ate about half of it yesterday. So we all left feeling full and happy and to make things better, most of us had today off. Are you 50 or older? Then you are a StAR! Welcome 2016! This month we will have the opportunity to see the Da Vinci Exhibit at Union Station on Friday, January 29 th at 4:00 p.m. This is an audio tour of sixtyfive of DaVinci's most important inventions that have been recreated in full scale along with dozens of stunning displays. It is sure to be an exciting exhibit! Group rate is $10.95 per person. PLEASE contact me immediately if you are interested in going so I can get your reservation in. Also, contact me if you would like to ride-share. Mimi O'Laughlin or molaughlin@stannpv.org

6 This weekend kicks off the annual Archbishop s Call to Share appeal in the archdiocese. You will receive a letter from the Archbishop this week, asking for your support of the Archbishop s Call to Share, which funds over 40 ministries in the Church of Northeast Kansas. Please read your letter and pray about what you can do this year, and return your completed pledge card in the collection next weekend. Please give generously to support the ministries of the Church in Northeast Kansas! On the 43 rd anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, join your St. Ann family in prayer, and if possible attend the rally in Topeka in support of the right to life: Catholic Mass starts at 11:00 am at the Topeka Performing Arts Center Auditorium (TPAC); followed by lunch; it is suggested to bring sack lunches. March from TPAC to south Capitol steps; 12:30-12:45 pm. Rally and speakers 12:45-1:15 pm. If you cannot attend, please offer your prayers for the end to abortion and the right to life for every person, born and unborn. Sunday, January 31 st from 10 noon begins Catholic Schools week with an open house to check out the artwork and science projects on display in the hallways and Parish Hall. Join us for Chris Cakes pancakes in the cafeteria. Each day of the week will feature a theme and includes a coin drive for our sister school, Resurrection, as well as opportunities to show our school spirit. We are St. Ann! All the Best and God Bless- Mike Riley, Principal Catholic School s Week CHRIS CAKE order form: Hello St. Ann community! We are so excited to kick off Catholic School s Week on January 31 st with CHRIS CAKES in our very own St. Ann cafeteria! Chris Cakes will be flippin pancakes immediately following 9:00 mass from on Sunday, January 31 st. Enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and orange juice (for just $4.25 per person!) & take a walk through the St. Ann open house. Come celebrate St. Ann Catholic School with us! A helpful and supporting organization to promote wellbeing and social activities of widows and widowers. A friendly group that meets on the 1 st Friday of the month at St. Pius X in Mission, KS for a potluck dinner. The nondenominational group shares activities and interests. For more info contact Cookie Fritter at Please pre-order your family s pancakes by Friday, January 22 nd so we can give Chris Cakes a more accurate estimate for how many parishioners we are expecting! If you have students at St. Ann, send it to the school office with them. If you are a parishioner, you may send your order into the parish offices. Camp Tekakwitha registration opens up on January 26 for High School and Family Camps, February 2 for 7th and 8th grade, and February 9 for 5th and 6th grade camps. Camp registration and information can be found at Many videos are available on the website that show the activities and facilities. We look forward to sharing a very special part of the summer together and to having your child grow in faith, make some new friends and to have an extremely fun time at Camp Tekakwitha. Last name: Number of family members eating: Total price ($4.25 per person): I have enclosed a: check (made out to St. Ann) cash