Almighty God, Sustainer of Life, here in our midst Wisdom has set a table of rich wine and bread the flesh and blood of Christ has become our food and drink. Fill us with your Spirit, with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs so that we may be a canticle of praise to you and a feast of joyful love for our brothers and sisters. Amen. August 16, 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:
Baptisms Sun, August 16 Mon, August 17 9:00 am 10:30 am For the Parish +Anne Turf +Betty Conway SpcInt-55 th Anniversary of Charlotte and Ed Mehrer Congratulations to Amelia Anne Koester, Annie Katherine Koester, and Duke Christopher Spaeth, who were baptized at St. Ann on August 9 th. Tues, August 18 Wed, August 19 Thurs, August 20 St. Bernard SpcInt-Sr. Elena Sabalausky For the Teachers of St. Ann Catholic School +Richard Orlowski SpcInt-Fred Schmitz +Albert Ricket +Wendell Tulp... devotion to the Holy Eucharist is the queen of all devotions. -- Benedict XVI Spend some time in adoration anytime on Wednesday 9 AM to 11 PM or Friday 9 AM to 6 PM. Call Jane 816-363-5699 or email janepeck1@gmail.com to schedule a regular hour. Fri, August 21 St. Pius X +Angelo Rossi +Anna Marie Ascensio Sat, August 22 4:00 pm +Steve McGannon Sun, August 23 9:00 am 10:30 am For the Parish +Jennifer Burgess Joe Finch August 22 4:00 p.m. Musicians-Guislain, McCarthy Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Deacon Todd Christine Mavec, David Shepard, Joel Frisch, Serge Guislain, Sam Samuelsen, Donna Sigler, Lynn LaNoue Lectors-Amy Guerich, Linda Grace Servers Nick Hodes, Grayson Hodes, Ben Froome Greeters Cox, Madden, Hodes August 23 9:00 a.m. Musicians-Cramer, Podrebarac Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion-Deacon Todd, Bob Nowatzke, Don Hail, Carolyn Millard, Tom Millard, Al Kolarik, Pat Kolarik, Al Tikwart Lectors Pat Abts, Rick Evrard Servers John Ryan, Emma Ryan, Jake Ryan Greeters Brennan, Rogers, Bauer August 23 10:30 a.m. Musicians-Cramer, Mecum Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Deacon Todd Peggy Waggoner, Tom Waggoner, Jodie Gittemeier, paul Horvath, Barb Jennings, Anne Pham, John Pham Lectors Mandy Sharp, Rick Boyer Servers Mary Jane Gittemeier, Laura Gittemeier, Max Franklin Greeters Bohan, P. Hamill, Levesque 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 and Mary Jo Jensen, Kim McLay, Barbara Roche, Lois Rooney, Patricia Sayers, Fred Schmitz, Bob and Marcie Thedinger. Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Readings for the Week August 17 through August 23 Jgs 2:11-19/Mt 19:16-22 Jgs 6:11-24a/Mt 19:23-30 Jgs 9:6-15/Mt 20:1-16 Jgs 11:29-39a/Mt 22:1-14 Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22/Mt 22:34-40 Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17/Mt 23:1-12 Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69 Sydney Merrifield and Adam Bellinder
Registration is Now Open! Preschool 8 th Grade & Sacramental Prep Mondays from 4:30-5:30 PM /SOR St. Ann School of Religion assists parents in furthering Catholic education in preschool through 8 th graders who are not enrolled in Catholic school. We also help prepare students to receive the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion after a two year preparation program (Year 1 and Year 2) and a two year preparation program for Confirmation (Year 1 and Year 2). Contact Maureen Leach with any questions mleach@stannpv.org or 913.660.1195 We are in great need of devoted volunteers to teach the younger grades, help in the classroom and assist in the daycare. We have discounted fees for volunteers, but you do not need to have children in the program to help out! Please prayerfully consider if you can share the faith with the youth of our parish in this special way! Virtus certification mandatory, but a one time training is easily available! OPEN YOUR HEART: Reflections and Dialogue on God s Word Would you like to dig deeper into Scripture? Learn new ways to make the Bible part of your prayer life? Discover the many ways God's Word applies to your life? 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 Hope to see you then!
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd provides a hands-on approach to the religious formation of children. It is focused on the Bible and the Mass. Classes take place in a specially prepared room called The Atrium. Classes are available for children ages 3-6, 6-9, and 9-12. 3-6 year olds 6-9 year olds and 9-12 year olds Wednesdays 9:15-10:45 AM Wednesdays 1:00-2:45 PM Thursdays 1:00-2:45 PM Tuesdays 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Registration is now open. Classes begin mid-september. For more information or to register please go to: /CGS Questions? Please contact CGS coordinators Janet Lovick, 913-424-6385 or Lynn Smith, 816-582-9025. 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 at janinereintjes@yahoo.com or Brooke Santa at brookesanta@gmail.com. Thank you! DATE August 8/9 Fiscal YTD Required $30,385 $182,310 Spirit of Giving $25,425 $132,250 Plate $1,360 $6,520 Totals $26,785 $138,770 Over/(Under) ($3,600) ($43,540) Bldg Repl & Maint $680 $9,612 Children s Collection $82 $332 Angel Fund $955 $2,881 Haiti Orphanage $270 $3,135 Pray for those who serve in the armed forces Brian Benge, son of John and Lisa Benge If you would like to add someone to this list, contact the parish office, 913-660-1184, or email lnguyen@stannpv.org Capital Campaign Update: Pledges received 735 Dollars Pledged $8,463,321 Funds Received $7,680,396 % of Pledge 90.7%
Do you plan to volunteer with kids? Please Read... The archdiocese requires all adults who work and/or volunteer around children to complete VIRTUS training. In order to keep our children as safe as we can, the program requires adults to complete a training session and submit to a background check. So, whether you are coaching, teaching, or volunteering, you MUST be VIRTUS-certified BEFORE you participate. If you have attended a training session, you can check your status online at virtus.org. If you have NOT been trained yet, please check our website or go to virtus.org and click on registration to find a training session that fits your schedule. You can attend a VIRTUS session anywhere in the archdiocese. Several parishes have sessions scheduled for the beginning of August. St. Ann is hosting a VIRTUS training session September 9 th, from 6-9 pm. Please visit virtus.org to register. Email Stephanie Meeker at smeeker@stannpv.org if you have any questions. We really appreciate our volunteers! Thanks for helping keep our children safe! HEALING HEART RETREAT August 21-23, 2015, Savior Pastoral Center This retreat is designed to begin the healing process for women who have suffered from any type of sexual trauma. Sexual abuse can affect every aspect of life, even one s relationship with God. The retreat provides a very safe, loving, and supportable environment where participants can begin to heal spiritually. Confidentiality assured. Cost is $125.00 (scholarships available). For more information call Deacon Tony Zimmerman, Lead Consultant for Marriage and Family Life: 913 647 0329 A benefit for Wyandotte Pregnancy Center Saturday, August 29 th @ 9:00 AM Savior Pastoral Center 12601 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City, KS 66109 Chip timing, awards and Gildan performance t-shirt included. $30/Participant *To register online visit: http://runsignup.com/ Race/KS/KansasCity/LeapsforLife or visit our Facebook Page: Leaps for Life 5K Would you like to be a Gardening Angel? With our beautiful new grounds and landscaping, we are starting a ministry for green thumbs! Please contact the parish office if you are interested: lnguyen@stannpv.org or 913-660-1184. Are you a Catholic doctor or do you know a Catholic doctor battling recent dramatic changes in healthcare? Last year, over 50 local Catholic doctors committed themselves to 'First Saturdays,' an ongoing doctors formation event which meets from 9-11 am the first Saturday of each month for Holy Mass, Reconciliation, and catechesis. We know there are many more local doctors who would benefit from this vital program. The Catholic Medical Association, School of Faith with Mike Scherschligt, and the male branch of the Apostles of the Interior Life invite all Catholic doctors to 'First Saturdays.' Please help return medicine and healthcare to the goal of service and healing. For information please go to the School of Faith website: www.schooloffaith.com or just show up at Saint Michael the Archangel at 9 am on Sept the 5 th. Prostate Cancer Seminar on September 19 th St. Michael the Archangel Knights of Columbus invite all men over the age of 40 to attend an informational seminar. The seminar will be moderated by John Holt of WDAF TV, a prostate cancer survivor and will feature Dr. David Bolt with KC Urology Care and Dr. Eugene Lee with University of Kansas Cancer Center. The seminar will start after 8:15 Mass at approximately 9:00 AM in the St. Michael the Archangel Parish Hall at 14251 Nall Ave, Leawood, KS. Seating is limited, so make your reservations early at www.kofcstmichael.org/ prostate. Continental breakfast is included. There is no charge for the event, but any donations will be given to support continued research. Questions: Roger Metz at rmetz@kc.rr.com or Rick Sisko at kersisko@bellsouth.net.