O Good and Gracious God, our faith is made real by acts of charity - not empty words. Give us the strength and courage to take up the cross and the wisdom to follow where Christ leads. By our simple acts of love and mercy may we show our faith that Jesus is indeed the Christ. Amen. Sept. 13, 2015
7231 Mission Road Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-660-1182 Fr. Keith Lunsford, Pastor Pastor s Office: 913-660-1126 After Hours: 913-677-6748 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...660-1120 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, 913-660-1120 Email: 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, 913-660-1117. CHURCH OFFICE (913) 660-1182 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 - 660-1128 Secretary, Leah Nguyen - 660-1184 CATHOLIC FORMATION RCIA, Adult Education Andrew Lynch..660-1116 Religious Education Maureen Leach.660-1195 Stephanie Meeker.....660-1115 Confirmation Coordinator Andrew Lynch..660-1116 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Lynn Smith 816-582-9025 Janet Lovick.424-6385 Youth Minister Grades 7-12 MUSIC DIRECTOR Michael Podrebarac. liturgy@archkck.org LITURGY COORDINATOR Sandy Krumm... 362-0962 ST. ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 660-1101 Kindergarten through 8th Grade Principal - Michael Riley; Administrative Assistant - Linda Long PARISH CENTER (GYM) Director - Kay McCaffrey 660-1155 YOUNG CHILD CENTER..362-4660 Pre-School, Extended Day Care and Mother's Day Out Director - Tati Needleman MINISTRY OF CARING....660-1120 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: 913-269-9077 NEW PARISHIONERS PARISH BOUNDARIES: North 63rd St; East State Line Rd; South 83rd St; West Nall Ave. Register on our website:
Sun, September 13 Mon, September 14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 9:00 am 10:30 am For the Parish +Gerald Lamberti, Jr. +Kim Brushwood +Guggy Eddy Linda Boyer, 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, Sally Hohensee, Betsy Jacquinot, Phil Jensen, Jean Kozak, Kim McLay, Barbara Roche, Lois Rooney, Patricia Sayers, Fred Schmitz, Bob and Marcie Thedinger. Tues, September 15 Our Lady of Sorrows Wed, September 16 Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian Thurs, September 17 Fri, September 18 8:10 am +Wendell Tulp +Dr. Charles Podrebarac +Phil Wittek +Bernie Madden +Althea Adams SpcInt-Corky and Molle Stueve +David Kinnaird, Sr. +Dorothea Dittrich Sat, September 19 4:00 pm +Julieann Yip Sun, September 20 9:00 am 10:30 am +Jim Shepard For the Parish September 19 4:00 p.m. Musicians-Guislain, McCarthy Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Joel Frisch, Cres Elsener, Lauren Heyen, Darin Heyen, Beau Shamet, Lynn LaNoue, Sam Sanuelsen, Chris Taddeo Lectors-Terry O Toole, Tom Millard Servers Lauren Bray, Avery Higgerson, Paul Shamet Greeters Thomas, Higgerson, Madden September 20 9:00 a.m. Musicians-Cramer, Choir Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion-Becky Needham, Phil Needham, Ron Luchtefeld, Rob Schmitz, Al Tikwart, Don Hail, Rose Marie King, Virginia Tulp Lectors Steve Nguyen, Janice Orrick Servers Ben Froome, Elena Nguyen, Keely Schieffer Greeters Nguyen, Stueve, Stiles September 20 10:30 a.m. Musicians-Cramer, Sexton Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Chris Kerns, Barb Jennings, Karron Keyes, Lynn O Leary, Tom Waggoner, Bill Froeschl, Tom Hamill, Jim Sullivan Lectors Jennifer Deitchman, Chris Kerns Servers Nicholas Bertrand, Michael Deitchman, Ajay Mitra Greeters Bertrand, Lovick, Brazil Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Readings for the Week September 14 through September 20 Nm 21:4b-9/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17 1 Tm 3:1-13/Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 1 Tm 3:14-16/Lk 7:31-35 1 Tm 4:12-16/Lk 7:36-50 1 Tm 6:2c-12/Lk 8:1-3 1 Tm 6:13-16/Lk 8:4-15 Wis 2:12, 17-20/Jas 3:16--4:3/Mk 9:30-37 Baptism Congratulations to Berend Dennis Dennihan, who was baptized at St. Ann on September 6 th. Our Lady of Sorrows accompanies us when we take up our cross in imitation of her son. Share your sorrows as you contemplate her sorrows in adoration this week. Come anytime on Wednesday 9 am 11 pm or Friday 9 am 6 pm. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed at the scheduled times either in the church or in the new chapel if it is available. Nerissa Praderio and Phillip Jimmerson Erin Sawyer and Chris Winger Jennifer Hintz and Gary Brockmeier Help Needed: assistance with setting up for baptisms after the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Please call the parish office for more info or to volunteer: 913-660-1184.
StARS St. Ann Remarkable Seniors Are you 50 or older? Then you are a StAR! Calling all those with sewing skills! We will be making baby blankets to give to Birthright so that they can pass them along to pregnant mothers who are in need of help. This will take place at the home of Donna O'Connor on Friday, September 25. If you are like me and don't sew, there are other things to do, assembly, ironing, etc. Also, if you would like to help out by donating fabric, we use 1 1/4 yard of baby flannel per blanket. Places like JoAnns, Hancock Fabric, etc sell the baby flannel. You can drop off the fabric in the church office or at my house. Mimi -914-488-9335 or molaughlin@stannpv.org OPEN YOUR HEART: Reflections and Dialogue on God s Word Would you like to dig deeper into Scripture? Join us this fall for a weekly gathering focused on the Sermon on the Mount! WHEN: Mondays at 9:00 a.m. beginning September 14 th. WHERE: St. Patrick room (next to Parish Hall C) WHO: You and any of your friends...micki Christian will facilitate. WHAT DO YOU BRING: A Bible and a notebook; no class fee. Questions/Registration: contact Micki at 913-485-0881 or mickic345@aol.com Every weekday morning at 7:40 before the 8:05 Mass! As part as an advanced underwriting effort, we are again asking you to consider ANY size gift to help underwrite Fall Festival held on October 3 rd! All funds raised at this annual event go directly to making our parish and school the thriving community we all love so very much. We thank you and hope you can help continue our Fall Festival tradition. Please remember that your donation is tax deductible. If your company will match even better! St. Ann will benefit from even the smallest donation.you can donate online by going to: and clicking on the underwriting link or you can mail a check to the church office (payable to St. Ann ). We are in need of many volunteers!!! There are many ways to help. To sign up go to Signupgenius.com and search for the Fall Festival Volunteers link under the email address: kristieot@yahoo.com. We are looking for Signature Baked Good donations that can be dropped off at the school gym on Friday, October 2 nd. Please contact Kristi at kristieot@yahoo.com with any questions or to sign up to help. Thank you! The St. Ann Auction Committee is looking for donations for the Fall Festival that will be held this year on October 3, 2015. We would love any gift certificates, event tickets, items from local businesses, special services, or anything else you would like to contribute. If you have any questions, please contact Janine Reintjes atjaninereintjes@yahoo.com or Brooke Santa at brookesanta@gmail.com. Thank you! You can sign up to bring Father Keith dinner during the week. He does so much for all of us, it s the least we can do for him!! We are utilizing Signup Genius to help us organize this volunteer opportunity. To sign up you can visit the St. Ann Church Website (stannpv.org) and look under the "Parish Info" tab. Contact Katie Lindmark (816) 665-9070 with questions.