GUARDIAN ANGELS PARISH PARISH OFFICE: 1310 WESTPORT ROAD KANSAS CITY, MO 64111 (816) 931-4351 PHONE (816) 531-6396 FAX OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY- THURSDAY... 8:30 AM- 4:30PM FRIDAY... 8:30 AM - NOON PARISH WEBSITE: GUARDIANANGELSKC.ORG EMAIL: INFO@GUARDIANANGELSKC.ORG Guardian Angels Mission Statement Guardian Angels is a culturally rich Catholic community strengthened and united in faith and worship. We strive to be messengers of hope, making God s Word active in our everyday lives. We promote unity and selfgrowth, provide outreach to individuals in need and welcome all for fellowship and worship. RECONCILIATION: SATURDAY... 3:00 3:45 PM LITURGY SCHEDULE: SATURDAY... 4:00 PM SUNDAY... 8:30 AM AND 11:00 AM WED., THURS. & FRI.... 8:15 AM
Mass Intentions SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 4:00 PM PARISHIONERS AND BENEFACTORS SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 8:30 AM FRED MARX FAMILY 11:00 AM ANN MARIE SHORTEN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 8:15 AM THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 8:15 AM FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 8:15 AM MARY & GEORGE REUTTER SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 4:00 PM MARY & GEORGE REUTTER PRISCILLIANO GARCIA SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 8:30 AM MARY & ED TRINDER 11:00 AM PARISHIONERS AND BENEFACTORS Hospitalized Parishioners If you are aware that any parishioners have been hospitalized, please call the parish office and let us know, so we can visit them. HIPAA privacy rules prevent hospitals from calling us directly. PRAY FOR OUR SICK & MILITARY Please pray for those who are sick or recuperating: Elisardo Alvarado, Shirley Andrade, Scott Burton, Larry Clark, Candy Colorado, Cathryn Dugan, Teddy Elmer, Jose Padilla Enriques, Ruby Falk, Marie Furlong, Pat Garcia, Ruth Romaine Glass, Sylvia Harral, Marie Hash, Nick and Rita Hernandez, Thomas Herrera, Adri Jordison, Jackie Kallman, Dolores Kiefer, Major John King, Mary Jo Lister, Erma Lopez, Peter Lozada, Kathy Luna, Chad Marcus, Fr. Joe Miller, Fr. Glenn Mueller, Kathy Neal, Charlotte Newel, James Norbury, Carol Oropeza, Celia Padilla, Jose E. Padilla, Rose and Joe Padilla, David Panzero, Pete Pierron, Margaret Reid, Guadalupe Reyes, Theo Stephen Ridenour, Jessie Ruiz, Lois Ruocco, Betty and Tom Ryan, John Sheeley, Marigene Suellentrop, Pat Sullivant, Susan Tarwater, Beverly Tumberger, Soccorro Velo, Michael Weaver, Pat Woodrum, La Vera Young, and for all the sick and infirmed. Please pray for those serving in the military: Ryan Asbury (Air Force), Carlos Garcia III (Navy), Joshua Kappler (Navy), Nick Malott, Michael Mathews (Army), Joe Penniston, Nikolas Ramirez (Army), James Reyes (Marines), Geoff Schlutz (Air Force), Bill Suellentrop (Army), Garrett Trowbridge (Army), Connor Wiltse (Air Force). 2 Guardian Angels Parish Kansas City, MO The Week Ahead... Tuesday, August 15 5:15 pm Mass for the Assumption of Mary Thursday, August 17 6:00 pm Bunko Parish Hall Readings for the Week of August 13, 2017 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Ps 85:9-14/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33 Monday: Dt 10:12-22/Ps 147:12-15, 19-20/Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2/Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14/1 Cor 15:54b-57/Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Ps 45:10-12, 16/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56 Wednesday: Dt 34:1-12/Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17/Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17/Ps 114:1-6/Mt 18:21--19:1 Friday: Jos 24:1-13/Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24/Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Jos 24:14-29/Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 11/Mt 19:13-15 Liturgical Publications Inc. Mark Your Calendars!! Next weekend after all masses, we will give tours of the Parish Offices and show everyone the current state of our facilities and point out proposed changes/ improvements. Please plan to join us. Attention Prayer and Worship Ministers We will have a training class after all masses for those who are Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Sacristans and Servers on the following dates. If you currently hold one of these positions or you wish to learn to perform as one of these positions, please attend the meeting. 8/12 8/13 --- Lector training 8/26 8/27 --- Eucharistic Minister training 9/9 9/10 --- Sacristan training 9/30-10/1 --- Server training Food Pantry We feel very fortunate at Guardian Angels to have a Food Pantry to help with the needs of the hungry in the Westport/ Roanoke area. While we do utilize Harvesters for the majority of our food supplies, we also depend on the generosity of parishioners. Current Needs in the Pantry: Tooth Paste, tooth brushes, soap bars, body wash, spaghetti (dry and canned). Thank you so much for the generosity and the kindness you have always shown to the less fortunate in our community!
Parish Financial Support Feast Days of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of God is celebrated both at Christmas and a week later on January 1st, on the feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. The Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8, marks the preparation for that motherhood, so that she had the fullness of grace from the first moment of her existence, completely untouched by sin. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin on August 15th, is a Holy Day of Obligation. We celebrate Mary ending her earthly life and entering eternity. Mass at Guardian Angels will be at 5:15 pm. Job Opening Coordinator of Confirmation and Youth Ministry at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church in Lee s Summit, MO. Oversee and coordinate all programs for youth in grades six through twelve, including Confirmation, LIFT/Living In Faith as Teens (high school youth group), Middle School PSR, and CHAOS/Catholics Hyped About Our Savior (middle school parish school of religion). Including but not limited to overseeing Altar Servers. Contact Sue Nichols at 816-272-0123. Attic to Basement Sale Coordinators Needed Our annual Attic to Basement Sale, which takes place the first Saturday in November, is in need of one or two main coordinators. If this is something you might be interested in, please contact Deacon Tyrone at 816-931-4351. Saint Paul's Outreach Fan into Flame Retreat Fan into Flame is a weekend long retreat filled with insightful talks, powerful prayer, and restorative community. This retreat is for Young Professionals who are looking to take a step in their faith and begin to understand the joy and power that comes from living a victorious Christian life through openness to the Holy Spirit. The retreat is held at Prairie Star Ranch on September 8, 9, and 10, 2017. More information and tickets can be found at spokansascity.org. Sunday, August 6, 2017 Envelopes... $2,994.25 Plate... $729.00 Total... $3,723.25 Second Collection... $1,310.85 for Food Pantry God cannot be outdone in generosity. St. Ignatius of Loyola Thank You Thanks to everyone who brought in school supplies for our families in need. You are sooooo appreciated. We will continue to accept supplies at the Parish Office. Celebrate 50 years of the Missouri Catholic Conference at the MCC s 50th Anniversary on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. This free event is sponsored by the Missouri Bishops and everyone is invited. There will be workshops with a focus on Catholic education, pro-life and social justice. A free hot lunch is provided and the day will end with a Mass concelebrated by the bishops. Please pre-register by going to MOCatholic.org or by calling 1-800-456-1679. Rachel s Vineyard Retreat If you or someone you know is suffering from an abortion decision, discover Jesus merciful heart which brings peace and comfort. Rachel s Vineyard retreats are all about healing the pain of abortion one weekend at a time. The next Kansas City retreat will take place on September 22-24, 2017. Please call (816) 679-4973 or email rvkcmo@gmail.com for confidential information and to start healing. Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 13, 2017 3
Guardian Angels Staff Members Parish Office (816) 931-4351 Deacon Tyrone Gutierrez, OSF.. Pastoral Administrator, ext. 103... tgutierrez@guardianangelskc.org Fr. Andrew Mattingly... Parochial Vicar, ext. 113... amattingly@guardianangelskc.org Sr. Linda Barringer, MMB.... Associate, ext. 107... lbarringer@guardianangelskc.org Ms. Linda Battle... Business Manager, ext. 102... lbattle@guardianangelskc.org Ms. Judy Dugan... Liturgist, ext. 105... jdugan@guardianangelskc.org Mr. Leo Hernandez... Maintenance Coordinator Mrs. Iulia-Anca Istrate.... Emergency Assistance Coord. ext. 112... iistrate@guardianangelskc.org Ms. Kate Riha... Administrative Assistant, ext. 101... kriha@guardianangelskc.org To report abuse: Ms. Jenifer Valenti...Ombudsman (816) 812-2500 Are You a Visitor to Guardian Angels? Are you seeking a community that addresses both spiritual and social interaction and growth? Guardian Angels is a richly diverse community. We strive to live God s message of peace, inclusiveness, selfgrowth and fellowship. If you are seeking a community to be part of your life journey, you are welcome here. Visit our website at guardianangelskc.org, where you can find out more about us or download a registration form. Trivia Night We are gearing up for Trivia Night on Saturday, October 14th, at 6pm. This event benefits our Food Pantry we would like to buy new shelving and do various improvements to this area of the parish office. Mark your calendars and gather your Trivia team together. This will be a new format for Trivia Night and we can guarantee great prizes and much fun. I love the narratives in the Gospels which feature Peter...maybe because I can truly identify with him when life throws difficulties and the unknown at me. This weekend s Gospel is one that is familiar to us and although I could focus on the miracle of the wind dying down, I d rather reflect on Peter s spontaneous offer to get out of the boat and walk towards the Lord. Peter must have thought it was a good idea at the time he wanted to express his love and commitment to his friend. But the storm overcame Peter s desires. My take is that the instant Peter takes his eyes off Jesus and focuses on the strong wind he becomes afraid and calls out to the Lord to be rescued. The same is true in our own lives. As disciples we are called to focus on God, Jesus, the Spirit in our daily decisions, relationships, challenges, etc. This focus on the Lord is a source of grace so that I can listen, take heed, maintain direction and move on in my life and in relationships with others. But so often we allow the upsets, the stress, the messes to become the focus and listening becomes impossible; the grace that is needed is offered but I don t seem to be able to reach out and receive it. And like Peter, I become afraid and obsessed with the distractions. We all have strong winds that blow through our lives. They are a normal part of our human journey. Like Peter we have choices about where to focus our energy, our faith, our trust and our love. Like Peter, at times we get distracted and our focus gets taken away. For me, that is when I realize my prayer life needs a tune-up, my intentions need to be re-examined, and I once again need to trust that God is giving me all I need. The storms will come but they don t have to be a source of fear and anxiety. God is there, always, reaching out to pull me up from the choppy waters and buffeting winds we encounter on this wonderful journey that God has called us to embark upon with each other. So, I invite you to join me, after hearing this wonderful Gospel proclaimed, to reflect on where we are focusing these days: is our focus on God, our strength and rock, or are we like Peter, focused on on fears and anxieties. Something to think about in the days ahead. Sr. Linda Barringer 4 Guardian Angels Parish Kansas City, MO
Procedures, Sacraments and Information for Guardian Angels Parish Baptism Contact the parish office after your baby is born, in order to schedule the baptismal class and the date of the baptism. Confirmation, Eucharist & Reconciliation Preparation for this sacrament is offered yearly. Contact the parish office for more information. Funeral Contact the parish office at the time of the death. Bulletin Announcements Items to be included in the bulletin need to be sent to Kate Riha in the parish office no later than Monday before that Sunday s intended inclusion date. Newcomers Registration Forms are located in the literature holders in the back and at the north entrance to the church. When completed, these can be returned to the parish office or placed in the collection baskets at Mass. Welcome! Marriage Please contact Fr. Mattingly preferably nine months before your proposed marriage date. Note that it is wise not to make other arrangements until you know your wedding date is available here at our church. Penance Saturday afternoon between 3:00 and 3:45 pm and by appointment at the parish office. Religious Education Sessions for children and families are held monthly. Contact the parish office for more information. Interested in Becoming Catholic? This process is called Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Call Sr. Linda Barringer at the parish office for information on this process. Sick or Hospitalized Contact the parish office when your loved one is sick or admitted to the hospital. Parish Hall Rental Parishioners who have been registered for one year or more, should contact Ms. Linda Battle in the parish office for rental information. School Cafeteria Rental Contact Ms. Linda Battle in the parish office. Mass Intentions Please call the office during business hours. Our Lady of Hope Catholic School (next door to Guardian Angels on Mercier) Mary Delac, Principal 4232 Mercier, Kansas City, MO 64111 Office: (816) 931-1693; Fax: (816) 931-6713 Quinceanera Please contact the office nine (9) months in advance to schedule a preparation class with Deacon Tyrone. Sexual Abuse 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 abuse: Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1-(800) 392-3738, if the victim is under 18 years of age. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911 After reporting to the aforementioned 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 Kathleen Chastain, Diocesan Victim Advocate at (816) 392-0011 or victimadvocate@diocesekcsj.org for more information. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/guardianangelskc! Tuesday, August 15... Assumption of the Virgin Mary Monday, August 21... Total Solar Eclipse September 30 & October 1... Guardian Angels Feast Day Weekend Saturday, October 14... Trivia Night Saturday, November 4... Attic to Basement Sale Saturday, November 11... BINGO Night sponsored by ARS Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 13, 2017 5