St. Francis Xavier Parish 2618 Seneca Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64507 The mission of St. Francis Xavier Parish is to encounter Jesus Christ and bring Him to all through Vibrant Liturgy, Lifelong Christian Formation and Social Outreach. SATURDAY SUNDAY, JUNE 23 24, 2018 PARISH STAFF Fr. Joe Miller, C.PP.S. Fr. Bill Walter, C.PP.S. Parish Administrator................ John Lutz Secretaries......... Connie Swymeler/Pam Evans Stewardship/Development Director....... John Lutz Music Director..................... Donovan Jones R.C.I.A. Leader....................Charlotte Chunn S.F.X. School Principal............. Darin Pollard School of Religion Coordinator......Nyla Bitunjac Bulletin Editor.........................Pam Evans Pastoral Council: Rob Studer, Doug Glidewell, Vicki Rowland, Kim Melton, Kim Fitzpatrick, Rob Pyatt, Trevor Sego, Jean Paul Mundungu, Aaron Beavers Diocesan Victim s Advocate.......Kathleen Chastain 816-392-0011 or victimadvocate@diocesekcsj.org Ombudsman......... Jenifer Valenti (816) 812-2500 MASSES SATURDAY: (SUNDAY VIGIL MASS) 4:00pm SUNDAY: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am 9:30am Mass is streamed online at: sfx1891 WEEKDAYS: and SATURDAY: 8:00am The House of Bread food pantry team wishes to thank St. Francis Xavier parishioners for their generous food contributions in May for What Can You Do For a Child Today project! We are deeply appreciative of your support in feeding hungry school age children over the summer months. Also, we are in need of clean glass and plastic jars with tight fitting lids. Examples of these are jelly or jam jars, peanut butter, olives, pickles, pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce jars, etc. We use these to provide small amounts of laundry soap or dish soap to our clients. (Please, no plastic water bottles. They are too thin for our purposes.) The House of Bread Team RECONCILIATION SATURDAYS: 11:00am and 3:00pm (Or by appointment) BULLETIN SUBMISSION: email: bulletin@sfxstjoe.com (See page 7 for deadline) PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION: PARISH OFFICE: 816-232-8449 (Fax) 816-364-5174 PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 8:00am 4:00pm Monday - Friday. Closed on holidays. SCHOOL: 816-232-4911 HOUSE OF BREAD: 816-671-9473 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: 816-689-4053 WEBSITE: www.sfxstjoe.com EMAIL: jlutz@sfxstjoe.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AT: facebook.com/sfxstjoe
Page 2 aint Francis Xavier S Parish has been under the spiritual leadership of the Society of the Precious Blood since its beginning in 1890. As a Catholic community, we stand ready to serve all those who are in need. We value in a special way the handing on of faith and tradition through our Parish School, Religious Education and Christian Formation. We welcome everyone. New members are encouraged to call and register at the Rectory. BAPTISM - Parental preparation classes offered throughout the year. MATRIMONY - Preparation for engaged couples. Nine months notification before marriage date. R.C.I.A.- Meets weekly from September through Pentecost. Inquiries are welcome year-round. COUNSELING - Available to individuals and families. Make appointments through the Parish Office. ANOINTING OF THE SICK - Priests visit Mosiac Life Care Hospital on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Can be received at home anytime. Call the Rectory. HOSPITAL VISITS - If you have a family member or friend in the hospital who would like to be visited by a parish priest, please call the Rectory. Due to privacy laws, the hospital cannot tell the priests who is in the hospital. This Week s Reflection - June 24, 2018 Dear St. Francis Xavier Parish Family, May the joy of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. The Catholic Church celebrates three birthdays during the Liturgical Year. The birthday of Jesus and Mary into this world are the two most important people that we are familiar with. This weekend, we celebrate the third birthday. It is the birth of John the Baptist. We hear in the readings of people who have been called by God from birth to show the glory of God. That is the call of Isaiah, John the Baptist, and Jesus. It is also our call from God. God calls each one of us by name and wants us to be servants of God. As we serve God, we bring glory to God. To be a good servant of God is not going to be easy. We will have our struggles and temptations to give up and go another direction. The prophet Isaiah realized that God was his strength. That same God is our strength and courage to help us today so that we may give glory to God and be a light that leads others to God. May God help us and may we help each other give glory to God. Love and prayers, Fr. Joe PARISH REGISTRATION If you are new to our Parish, we invite you to register: Introduce yourself to Fr. Joe or Fr. Bill before or after Mass, Come to the Parish Office, or Go to our Parish Website at: www.sfxstjoe.com QUESTION OF THE WEEK: The U.S. is dedicated to Mary under the title of. She is our patroness. Fr. Joe Miller, C.PP.S. WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE... Janey Johnston will be our new Director of Youth Ministry beginning July 1, 2018. (See more on page 6.) DIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY ST. JOSEPH Mutually Shared Vision Development Process A Listening Session with Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr. will be held on Wednesday, July 18th, 7:00pm 8:30pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 4503 Frederick Avenue, in English and Spanish. Bishop Johnston has assembled a visioning team primarily made up of lay people from across our Diocese, but also includes several members of our clergy. They will do added research and homework, and assist in not only articulating a vision for the nest 3--5 years, but also setting three priorities that express the vision with time-bound, measurable goals to achieve those priorities. a) Our Lady Undoer of Knots b) Our Lady of Guadalupe c) Immaculate Conception d) Our Lady of Sorrows ** Find the answer in this week s bulletin.
PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS Page 3 VOCATION PRAYER Father God, You called us from the womb and formed us to be Your friends. We give you thanks that we are wonderfully made. You know and understand us, and Your love for us is everlasting. May the unique light You created in us always testify to You, the only God of light and the only God of light and life. VOCATION CROSS Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 7:30am Mass Julie and Rob Sanders Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 4:00pm Mass Jan McQueen MASS SERVICES AND INTENTIONS JUNE 25 JULY 1 MONDAY, June 25 Ed and Helen Grace Charlie and Irene Crotty TUESDAY, June 26 Joe and Janey Zaroor and Family Roseann Muehlbach WEDNESDAY, June 27 Saint Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop Dorothy Steele Joseph Hart THURSDAY, June 28 Saint Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr Byron Duke For Immigrant Families FRIDAY, June 29 Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Rita Burns Donna Marr SATURDAY, June 30 The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church 8:00am John Kulak 4:00pm Don Hull 7:30am 9:30am 11:30am SUNDAY, July 1 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time For the Parish Living and Deceased Altar Society Members Jean (Bailey) Smith THIS WEEK AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Sunday, June 24 3:00pm 5:00pm CPPS Companions meet in Parish Center, west side Monday, June 25 Tuesday, June 26 9:00am 10:30am House of Bread Open 7:00pm Book Club meets in Parish Center Conference Room Wednesday, June 27 Thursday, June 28 9:00am 10:30am House of Bread Open 9:30am 1:00pm Sewing Group meets in Xavier House Friday, June 29 Saturday, June 30 9:00am 10:30am House of Bread Open Sunday, July 1 No events scheduled ATTENTION LADIES OF SFX PARISH THIS weekend, June 23rd/24th, is your last chance to pick-up your dishes in Gaspar Hall. These are dishes that were not picked-up following a funeral luncheon or other activities in the Parish Center. If not picked-up, they will be donated to a local thrift store or charity. BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS MONDAY, JULY 2nd at 6:30pm in the Parish Center Conference Room This is for parents who want a child baptized. Come, even if you are pregnant (you won t need a babysitter!) If you have other children who have already been baptized, you are still asked to come, so that you may continue to grow in your faith, and help others to grow in their faith. If you have questions, contact the Parish Office at 232-8449. SFX SUNDAY MASS IS STREAMED OVER THE INTERNET Google: sfx1891 and then push the video button; you will be able to catch our 9:30am Sunday Mass. You can view it live, or view it at a later date. You might want to share this information with out-of-town relatives who would like to drop in on us.
Page 4 MORE NEWS AND EVENTS MEN OF FAITH will meet on Saturday, June 30th in the Parish Center at 6:30am for breakfast, followed by DVD and discussion. We have enjoyed these discussions with Fr. Rolheiser and have had some excellent discussion of his ideas. You, sir, would enjoy any of the June sessions, even though you may not have come for the start of the series. First timers get a free breakfast!! (Hurry! Limited time offer!!) We will continue our Rolling Retreat with Rev. Ron Rolheiser titled, Creating Sabbath Space in Our Lives. FAITH IN ACTION We have several areas for you to volunteer your time and talent -- volunteer time is very flexible. The #1 client request is for transportation and the #2 client request is for summer and fall yard work. Other volunteer opportunities are: phone friend, ramp building and minor home repairs. Call Frank Still 364-1204 if interested. CD LIGHTHOUSE TALKS Available on the Kiosks near the Church doors $3 each Jesus is... By Fr. Mike Schmitz In this inspiring talk, Fr. Mike Schmitz discusses the all-important topic of God s existence. Armed with his usual repertoire of lively humor and sound philosophy, Fr. Mike reveals the incredible implications of the question that Christ asks all of us: Who do YOU say that I Am? Fr. Mike does a great job taking what could be difficult concepts and making them easy to understand. Angela Virginia Beach, VA Very engaging speaker He ran the whole gamut from the existence of God to the need for the Catholic Church in a really condensed format! Stephen Jefferson, GA My Dear St. Francis friends, I want to thank you all so much for all the Masses and donations to SFX School, and to Denice s home where we are planting a tree in the front yard in memory of Cobbie. Thank you for all the cards, and calls also. Thank you Fr. Joe for the wonderful Mass, and Fr. Bill for the rosary and all the home visits. God is Good to help us all out in our trying times. Say extra prayers for Denice. Her daddy was her hero. Our Love, Ida and Neicy WEEKDAY MASS INTENTIONS Mass Intentions for weekday Masses are still available for 2018. Call the Parish Office at 232-8449 for available Mass times. AVAILABLE AT THE CHURCH DOORS WORD AMONG US, Daily Meditations (for July and August 2018) Suggested donation: $2 And... LIVING FAITH, Daily Catholic Devotions (for July through September 2018) Suggested donation: $1 ** c) Immaculate Conception. The Catholic s whole life words and actions should reflect the love of God and point people to Jesus. EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINE Our Bulletin for the weekend of July 8th needs to be sent to the printer early. If you have something for that bulletin I will need it no later than Wednesday, June 27th. If questions, call the Parish Office at 232-8449. COLLECTION for June 16/17 Weekend Masses Envelopes: $8,606.00 Weekend Masses Plate: 968.00 Weekend Masses Children s Collection: 43.40 TOTAL SUNDAY COLLECTION: $9,617.40 Diocese Communication Collection: $619.00 SCRIP SALES: For the previous week: $8,395.00 (amount SFX earned: $340.59)
MORE NEWS AND EVENTS Page 5 St. Francis Xavier School The Difference is Inside! Guided by Christ, we strive to become the best we can be. Formed with Family, we carry on the traditions and legacy of St. Francis Xavier Parish. Engaged through Innovation our students bring about a better future. Children are Empowered to achieve beyond expectations. Called to Lead, our students serve our community, nation and world. Do you have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by August 1st? If so, you want to be sure and enroll them in a great early childhood program to give them a start on a fantastic education. Check out some awesome things our kids in our Fox-Liles Early Childhood Center do with a little help from their loving teachers. Our ECC program provides socialization, play by choice, and many learning opportunities that you cannot find anywhere else! Check us out online at www.facebook.com/sfxecc, inquire at www.stfranstjo.com or call 232-4911 for information on how to enroll. We have options to fit anyone's schedule! Pre-Kindergarten (Must be 4 years old before August 1st.) FULL TIME Monday thru Friday 7:15AM to 5:30PM AM HOURS Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:15AM to 11:15AM FULL DAY Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7:15AM to 5:30PM Pre-School (Must be 3 years old before August 1st.) FULL TIME Monday thru Friday 7:15AM to 5:30PM AM HOURS Tuesday, Thursday 7:15AM to 11:15AM FULL DAY Tuesday, Thursday 7:15AM to 5:30PM
Page 6 MORE NEWS AND EVENTS YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS We want to welcome Janey Johnston as our new Director of Youth Ministry. Here is a little background Janey would like to share with parents and our youth. I was born and raised Catholic and attended Cathedral grade school. I have 5 children, 3 of which graduated from St. Francis Xavier -- 2 more to go! Tim and Pat will be in 7th grade in the fall. We joined St Francis Xavier in 2004. When Tim and Pat started preschool in 2010 I started working at St. Francis Xavier in their preschool. My husband and mother-in-law graduated from St. Francis Xavier also. I have had a lot of experience working and volunteering with the youth through my children attending school here and working here. EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP What power lies in a name? Have you ever met a "David," "Holly," or "Jack" and said, "They don't look like a David, Holly, or Jack"? Sometimes our name actually adds something to our person. Peculiar people sometimes have peculiar names. Some people of tremendous strength have names that we deem strong as well. Sometimes we give nicknames to people because of some attributes they exhibit. In the Bible, names mean a lot. Saul changes his name to Paul when he converts. Adam means "man," as in the first man. Eve means "to live" or "to breathe." Elizabeth took great care to name her son John as God commanded, even if other family members did not understand why such a unique name not found in their lineage. It was a unique name for a child who had a unique future of preparing the way for the Messiah. We have our baptismal names, our surnames, our Confirmation names, and our maiden names. But all disciples of Jesus also bear the same name: Christian. People may wonder what does a David, Holly, or Jack really look like, but they should never wonder what a Christian looks like. Unfortunately, too often those who bear this name don't resemble the characteristics embodied in the name. Simply, a Christian looks like Christ. A Christian acts like Christ. A Christian truly is Christ to a world that seeks to uncover the true meaning of his name. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS THE INAUGURAL BISHOP JOHNSTON S SUMMER GOLF CLASSIC MONDAY, JULY 16, 2018 4 MAN SCRAMBLE ENTRY FEE: $375.00 per player OR $1,500.00 per foursome INCLUDES: Continental Breakfast, 18 Holes of Golf with Cart, Driving Range and Warm-up Balls, Lunch on Course, Beverages, Complimentary Gift Bag, Appetizers and Awards (following the round). - - - - - More details on bulletin board in Gaspar Hall - - - - - To Register or for more information go to the website: www.brightfuturesfund.org SFX MINISTRIES IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS Listed below are Ministries in need of volunteers, with the contact person and phone number or email if you would like to volunteer, or have questions about the ministry. If you still have the SFX Annual Report 2016-2017 it included Ministries for the coming year 2017-2018. You will find a description for each Ministry. If you no longer have a copy, you can pick on up on the table with the bulletin at the Church doors. A.C.T. Program Shari Edelman, 364-2300 Adult Faith Formation Jim Lindsay, 390-1688 Art & Environment (Church) Marilyn Beck 279-8134 Eucharistic Ministers Theresa Gach, 261-9490 Evening Altar Society Ruth White, 262-2146 Faith in Action Frank Still, 364-1204 Lectors Tom Pankiewicz, 261-8556 Prison Ministry Gail Kincaid, 324-4931 RCIA Charlotte Chunn, chunncharlotte@yahoo.com Sunday Social Group Mary Ann Lawhon, 233-0585 Wash Church Linens Beth Cobb, 279-0772 Welcome Committee Bridget Matthias, 244-0296 TRAVELING THIS SUMMER? Check Mass times anywhere in U.S. on the website: Masstimes.org. While traveling it is easy to let down on your stewardship practices. Our monthly giving envelopes includes a return envelope you can use. You can also give online at our website: sfxstjoe.com. Everyone is important to the growth and vitality of St. Francis Xavier Parish.
OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS Page 7 MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND July 13-15, 2018 at Savior Pastoral Center, 12601 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66109 Many husbands and wives seem to be married to their career, TV sports or their children. Re-examine your married lifestyle and your priorities and rediscover the newly-weds you once were by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more information or to apply, please visit the website at: www.wwme4youandme.org or call Tony and Barb Zimmerman at 816-741-4066 or email: tonybarbz@prodigy.net PLEASE JOIN US AT ANY OF OUR UPCOMING FUNDRAISER GOLF TOURNAMENTS To Benefit the Veterans Living at the Cameron Veterans Home, MO Friday, July 13th First Annual Tournament at Moila Golf Course, St. Joseph, MO 1:00pm Tee-time 4-man scramble Thursday, August 2nd 5th Annual Tournament at Mozingo Lake Golf Course, Maryville, MO 1:00pm Tee-time 4-man scramble Sign-up now by contacting Barbara Caldwell at 816-649-1622 or email: Barbara.caldwell@mvc.dps.mo.gov Corporate Sponsors, Cart Sponsors, Hole Sponsors, Team Sponsors, and GOLFERS are needed! 97% of the proceeds go to the veterans at the Missouri Veteran s Home - Cameron Support America's Heroes who live at the Missouri Veteran's Home - Cameron PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND AND GERMANY AUGUST 2nd 13th, 2020 Would you join me to see a performance of the Passion Play in Oberammergau? This play is only performed every 10 years. Join me on a Pilgrimage to Poland to walk the steps of St. John Paul II and to see Oberammergau's Passion Play. Limited numbers. For an e-file and more information contact Fr. Tom by email: Ludwig--frtom4503@gmail.com or go to the website: www.pligrimages.com/frpaulcolling or call 800-206-8687. PILGRIMAGE TO SPAIN, LOURDES AND FATIMA Space is still available to come along November 5--15, 2018, to some of the most sacred places in all of Europe! We will visit both of the Holy Shrines to Mary, Lourdes in Southern France and Fatima in Portugal, and some great places in Spain! There will be Mass each day in great Churches and Cathedrals along the way. Cost is $3,249 with departure from Omaha. For a brochure and more information, contact Fr. Dan Guenther, St. Mary s Parish, 311 4 th Street N., Humboldt, Iowa 50548 or call 712-899-6870, or email frdanguenther@gmail.com Are you, or someone you know, interested in a PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY? Fr. Matt Rotert, Rector of Cathedral of St. Joseph and Pastor of St. Mary's Church in St. Joseph, and Father William Debo, Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Freeburg, MO and Sacred Heart Parish in Rich Fountain, MO, will be the spiritual leaders for a Pilgrimage on November 7 16, 2018. Visit Padua, Venice, Verona, & Rome. Tour includes Masses celebrated at special Shrines, a Papal audience, and visits to interesting and famous sites. For an informational brochure, contact Cathedral's Parish Office at 816-232-7763 or Travel Tyme at 800-886-2151. The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combatting 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 1.800.392.3738 (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 816.812.2500 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 816.392.0011 or chastain@diocesekcsj.org for more information. BULLETIN DEADLINE: Bulletin for July 1st Submissions are due Sunday, June 24th
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