BAPTISM Baptism class for parents is the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Call the Parish Office to register. CONFIRMATION A two year program for seventh and eighth grade students. Please contact the School of Religion to register. MARRIAGE Arrangements must be made 6 months in advance to complete the necessary paperwork/ requirements. Please contact the Parish Office. HOLY ORDERS Contact Fr. Scott Wallisch, Vocation Director for the Archdiocese, at 913.647.0303 or e-mail [email protected]. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call the Parish Office if someone is hospitalized or ill at home and would like us to visit with Holy Communion and/or the Sacrament of the Sick. MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS Contact Fr. Ric in the Parish Office. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Contact Fr. Ric in the Parish Office. WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass: 4 pm Sunday Mass: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am & 6:30 pm DAILY MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday: 6:45 am Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 8:30 am Tuesday: 6:00 pm Saturday: 7:00 am CONFESSIONS Tuesday: 5:15-5:45 pm Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm 11300 West 103rd Street Overland Park, Kansas 66214 913.492.7318 913.492.7370 (FAX) www.hscatholic.org HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC PARISH Fr. Ric Halvorson, Pastor November 5, 2017 Fr. Alessandro Borraccia, Sacramental Assistant Thirty‐First Sunday in Ordinary Time
ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call the Parish Office if someone is
hospitalized or ill at home and
would like us to visit with Holy
Communion and/or the Sacrament
of the Sick. MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS Contact Fr. Ric in the Parish Office.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Contact Fr. Ric in the Parish Office.
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass: 4 pm
Sunday Mass: 7:30 am, 9:00 am,
10:30 am & 6:30 pm
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE Monday through Friday: 6:45 am
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, &
Friday: 8:30 am
Tuesday: 6:00 pm
Saturday: 7:00 am
CONFESSIONS Tuesday: 5:15-5:45 pm
Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm
11300 West 103rd Street Overland Park, Kansas 66214 913.492.7318 913.492.7370 (FAX) www.hscatholic.org
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC PARISH Fr. Ric Halvorson, Pastor November 5, 2017 Fr. Alessandro Borraccia, Sacramental Assistant Thirty‐First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Information Calendar of Events
Weekly income needed is $ 44,308.00 Collections, 4 week moving average $ 35,119.00 D A October 28th-29th $ 23,260.00 October 21st -22nd $ 26,363.00 October 14th -15th $ 21,857.00 October 7th - 8th $ 32,422.00 October 10th-258 EFTs $ 36,827.00 October 20th- 16 EFTs $ 2,475.00 EFTs Quarterly-4 EFTs $ 950.00 Data for a four week moving average is provided due to implementation of Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs). If you have any questions, please call the parish office. Endowment Funds as of 9/30/2017 Church - $ 86,227.00 School - $ 75,605.00
Sunday, November 5 Christmas Card Sales Wine & Cheese Ticket Sales 7:30 am Men of Faith & Spirit
3:00 pm Divine Mercy in the Chapel 4:00 pm Youthful Spirits 7:45 pm Late Night Life
Monday, November 6 7:20 am Silent Strength Prayer Group 6:30 pm Liturgy Committee Meeting 7:00 pm Young Adult Grief Support Group
Tuesday, November 7 6:30 am Perpetual Help Prayer Group 9:00 am Women’s Bible Study 1:30 pm Women of Spirit Book Club 5:15 pm Confession 5:45 pm Perpetual Help Prayer Group 6:30 pm Intention Tuesday Rosary 6:45 pm RCIA
Wednesday, November 8 7:00 pm Works of Wisdom & Mercy 7:00 pm Ensemble Practice 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Holy Hour
Thursday, November 9, 7:15 am Light of Christ Prayer Group 11:00 am Quilting for Charity 5:00 pm HSPA Restaurant Night 6:00 pm Knights of Columbus Social 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting 7:00 pm Choir Practice 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry
Friday, November 10 8:15 am Saint Mary’s Food Kitchen 9:00 am Men of Faith and Spirit 9:00 am Friends of Hope and Love 2:15 PM Veteran’s Day Program 5:30 pm Wedding Rehearsal 8:00 pm Knights of Columbus Holy Hour
Sunday, November 12 Christmas Card Sales Wine & Cheese Ticket Sales Catholic Charities Food Drive 7:30 am Men of Faith & Spirit 10:00 am Confirmation Retreat
3:00 pm Divine Mercy in the Chapel 4:00 pm Youthful Spirits 7:45 pm Late Night Life
Parish Giving
Monday, November 6 6:45 am George and Maggie Lents, Sp. Int. 8:30 am Don Purk, Sp. Int. Tuesday, November 7 6:45 am †Mary Macke 6:00 pm †Deceased Knights of Columbus Council 11661 Wednesday, November 8 6:45am † Carl Specht 8:30 am †John Petelin & Anita Pauls, Sp. Int. Thursday, November 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 6:45 am †Herman Rhodes 8:30 am †Betty Lingeman Friday, November 10, St. Leo the Great 6:45 am Myunsung Moon, Sp. Int. 8:30 am †Don Morris & †Bob Clune Saturday, November 11, St. Martin of Tours 7:00 am †Maria Martins 2:30-3:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm Vigil Mass People of the Parish Sunday, November 12 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am †Laurel Hughes & †David Collins 9:00 am †Robert Merado & †Bob Clune 10:30 am †Warren Berg 6:30 pm †Leona Naab
Mass Intentions
Mass Intention for “People of the Parish”
Question: Every week in our bulletin I see a Mass on Sunday for the people of the parish. I just recently noticed it in another church as well. Is it there to fill in an intention, or is someone requesting it every week?
Answer: The pastor of a parish is charged with the well-being of the community. There are many aspects of this task, including the physical, spiritual and social concerns of maintaining and building a community of faith. Each week, by church law, the pastor offers Mass on Sunday for the people of the parish. It is a tangible and practical way that the pastor prays for those entrusted to his care. No one requests it, nor is it offered only when there is an open intention. The spiritual needs of the people are the primary concern of the pastor. His prayer for them is the first way he cares for them.
NOVEMBER 5TH - 11TH God has called each one of us to holiness and to a vocation as either a single person, married, or a
special call to be a priest or religious brother or sister. One of the most important things we can do is
seriously discern what God is calling us to do with our life, because when we follow that path we will be
the most fulfilled. Parents, friends, and relatives can play a crucial role in supporting a person in their
discernment. If you know a young person who has the qualities and character that you see in priests or
religious, let them know! Tell them you will pray for them. Perhaps that is the confirmation they need
to explore their vocation. God’s call is not silent, but often we are not listening.
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Please pray for our Holy Spirit Seminarians and all discerning a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated religious life. (Pictured left to right: Thomas Maddock, Zach Harris, AVI, Geoffrey Calvert, Danny Mauro, and Sister Mary Jesus Mauro).
Please stop b y the Knights of Columbus table after all weekend Masses to by religious greeting cards. Proceeds from the sales go to support our Holy Spirit Seminarians.
Formation & Prayer WELCOME
Welcome the following new members to our
Holy Spirit Parish family:
Cesar & Samantha Vidal and Family
Neil & Stacey Bergman
Alfred & Adhol Ring and Family
Margaret Miller
Brittany James
Martin & Terese Lozano and Family
Allen & Paige James and Family
Joshua & Stephanie Seitz and Family
To become better acquainted, Fr. Ric and the Welcome Committee invite all new members to a “New Parishioner Welcome Brunch” on January 21st following the 9:00 AM
PARISH ROSARIES
Monday through Friday after the 6:45 AM Mass Tuesday after the 6:00 PM Mass Friday 7:30 AM at 10100 Barton Street Saturday after the 7:00 AM Mass and at 3:30 PM Sunday at 7:00 AM
Feast of the
Dedication of the
Lateran Basilica
N o v e m b e r 9 t h
November 9 is the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. What is the significance of this feast? Every diocese has a mother church, the bishop's cathedral where the diocesan church gathers and celebrates. The cathedral is the seat of the bishop's authority over the diocese. That authority is intended to be one of service to God's people, shepherding and guiding them in a truly pastoral mode. The pope is first and foremost the bishop of Rome, as well as the head of the Roman Catholic Church. St. John Lateran is his cathedral, and its prominence derives from that reality. St. John Lateran cathedral traces its origins to Constantine who converted a portion of the Laterani family palace into a church, and gave it to Pope Sylvester (314-335) as the papal church and residence. It became known as the cathedral of the pope, and its facade's inscription refers to it as "the Mother and Head of all Churches, in the City and of the World." The universal celebration of this feast stresses the unity among Roman Catholics, as they unite themselves with the chair of Peter. The Lateran portion of the name refers to the family who donated the land. St. John refers to the two saints in whose honor the church is dedicated, John the Baptist and John the Evangelist.
Book of Rem em brance The book of remembrance is placed in the Narthex during the month of NOVEMBER. This book is for parishioners who wish to add the names of their deceased loved ones. We will pray for those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith.
HOLY SPIRIT EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Think about all the blessings the Lord has given to us every day. Can we not give back to Him one hour of our time in Adoration? Our chapel is a beautiful place to find the rest
that sometimes we need in our busy world. To sign up for Adoration go to the Holy Spirit Website: www.hscatholic.org Select Community from the top bar. From that column choose Faith & Prayer, Select Perpetual Adoration. Click hscatholic.ivolunteer.com/adoration for an hour. Questions? Call George / Maggie Lents at 913.492.3239 or call the Parish Office at 913.492.7318.
Service
HOLY SPIRIT HELPERS Holy Spirit Helpers is a group of volunteers in the parish who want to help others in our parish family who are in need of assistance with chores, repairs, transportation, etc.
To reach a Helper: Fill out the form online at www.hscatholic.org > Community > Holy Spirit Helpers > Request for Assistance form or call the Parish Office at 913.492.7318.
COATS FOR KIDS Cold weather has finally arrived! Please consider a donation to the Knights of Columbus to buy new coats for underprivileged children in our diocese. The new coats cost $20.00 each.
Please send donations to : Bud Maskill 10535 Reeder, Overland Park, Kansas 66214
The kids have already received the coats and they love them.
BAPTISM
Congratulations to the following children who were baptized at Holy Spirit on
Sunday, October 29th:
Connor James Barbosa son of Andrew and Erin
Barbosa
Millie Jeen O’Malley daughter of Shawn and
Samantha O’Malley
Nathan James Leathers son of Andrew and Kelly Ann
Leathers
SYMPATHY
Holy Spirit extends its deepest sympathy to parishioners,
Mike & Jeanine Cindrich and family.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jeanine’s father
Robert Clune.
†
Holy Spirit extends its deepest sympathy to the family of
parishioner, Maria Martins.
Please pray for the repose of her soul.
PRAYER CHAIN If you have a need or concern,
please call the Parish, 913.492.7318
After office hours you may call 913.495.9802.
It is Holy Spirit’s week to serve at ST. MARY’S FOOD KITCHEN. Please bring your donation of FRIED or BAKED
chicken to the Narthex by 8:15 am on Friday, November 10th
.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOOD DRIVE
QUILTING FOR CHARITY is open to anyone regardless of your quilting or sewing experience! Please join us on November 9th at 11 AM in the Martha and Mary Room. Please contact Barbara Ann Page-Stock Daly at [email protected] for more information.
Youth Formation
Do you have an old, torn, or damaged American Flag at your home?
Please place it in the box next to the church doors or the box next to the school office by Friday,
November 10th. Holy Spirit's Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop will retire the flags via ceremonial burning on Saturday November 11th at 7 PM just west of church on Izzy Brulez's farmyard.
Any parishioner, veteran or Knight of Columbus are welcome to join us for the ceremony above! Contact Kevin Sloan at 816.914.4667 for more information.
Troops of St. George Campout November 10th & 11th
Troop 1951 invites fathers and sons to our overnight campout November 10th -11th where we will be attending Mass, praying the Rosary around the campfire, roasting hot dogs, enjoying a late night cobbler dessert and plenty more activities for all ages. Please contact Thomas Hubbell by Monday, November 6th if you would like to attend the November campout. Troops of St. George is for boys 1st through 12th grades (ages 6-18) and their Catholic father/grandfather/uncle/guardian in good standing with the Catholic Church who wish to take a prayerful pilgrimage together and to grow in virtue and in their Holy Catholic faith as they journey toward heaven. For more information visit www.troopsofsaintgeorge.org. To join Troop 1951 or ask questions, contact Thomas Hubbell at 913.213.9013 or [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook at HolySpiritTSG to see pictures of previous campouts.
Y O U T H F O R M A T I O N O F F I C E 9 1 3 . 4 9 2 . 7 3 8 2 D i r e c t o r o f R e l i g i o u s E d u c a t i o n , M a u r e e n L e a c h m l e a c h @ h s c a t h o l i c . o r g Y o u t h M i n i s t r y a n d C o n f i r m a t i o n , D o u g L e i k a m d l e i k a m @ h s c a t h o l i c . o r g S O R S e c r e t a r y , S a n d y D r a k e s d r a k e @ h s c a t h o l i c . o r g
31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sharing the Gospel Love God above all things. You have choices. You choose whether to let your younger sister play a game with you. You can give four quarters to the poor or you can buy a candy bar. You can eat the whole candy bar, or share it with a friend. In church you can pitch a fit, or you can say, "OK, Lord. I am sitting quietly because I love you." . Prayer Dear God, help me love you better than toys, movies, candy, and games.
Confirmation Retreat Sunday, November 12th
10 AM - 7:30 PM
Holy Spirit Church
*Required for all 8th grade students wishing to be
confirmed in the spring.
Contact Doug Leikam at [email protected] or call 913.492.7318 with questions.
Packet Pickup: Gary Gribble’s Running Sports on Friday, November 17th, between 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Registration Fee: $30 (by November 10th) $35 (November 11th-17th) $40 (Day of Race) $10 (Kids Fun Run) $100 Family Registration (see online registration for details)
And….Chip timed for all runners – walkers welcomed too! Prizes awarded by age group.
HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION Please join us as we celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, November 10th
at 2:15 PM in the Church. Holy Spirit School wants to honor all Veterans on this very special day. Please invite any parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, parishioners or friends who have served our country. All are welcome! "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." - Elmer Davis
Save the Date
Take A Look Thursday Come join us for a tour of Holy Spirit School.
November 30th 9:00-11:00 AM
For those interested in enrolling in Preschool through 8th Grade RSVP: [email protected]
Or 913.492.2582
HSPA Restaurant Night
Thursday, November 9th 5 PM—9 PM
Pizzeria Locale 11875 W 95th Street
Mention you are with Holy Spirit and 50% of your order will be donated to Holy Spirit Parents'
Association. Please join us!
Alumni News: Congratulations to 2017 Holy Spirit Alumni, Sam Mauro, Jimmy Mendoza and Grace Anderson, members of the St. James Academy JV Scholars' Bowl team. Their team took first place at the Bonner Springs Scholars' Bowl competition and Jimmy's 455 points set a SJA record!
Parish Organizations
K N I G H T L I N E W W W . K O F C 1 1 6 6 1 . O R G H O L Y S P I R I T K N I G H T S ’ A C T I V I T I E S
SAINT GERARD’S CIRCLE (SGC)
Interested in meeting moms of young children with similar values in the parish? Please consider participating in Saint Gerard's Circle (SGC) for one of our many events this year! See the Holy Spirit website for more information, to become a member or to get access to our Facebook page. Contact Heather Vogts at [email protected] for additional information.
WOMEN OF SPIRIT
WOS offers opportunities for women of the parish to get to know one another, create friendships, and grow as a parish family. We welcome all women! If you have questions or need a ride to any of our events, please contact Pamela Sweeney at 913.530.7134 or [email protected].
extáÉÇ yÉÜ à{x fxtáÉÇ Thursday, December 7th in the Martha & Mary Room.
Watch the bulletin for more information.
Guys' Knight Out and our regular monthly meeting is this Thursday, November 9th. Casual dinner and fellowship from 6 PM -7PM; our meeting will begin at 7 PM. Please come! If you know a Knight who has not been to a meeting in a while, bring them along. It's great to see new faces from time to time!
On Tuesday, November 7th at 6 PM there will be a Mass for deceased Knights of Columbus. If you can attend, it would be a great show of support for our deceased Knights and their families. Religious Christmas and greeting cards are on sale! THIS IS OUR MAJOR FUNDRAISING EFFORT TO SUPPORT THE FIVE SEMINARIANS AND RELIGIOUS FROM OUR PARISH. Please be generous!
Each Wednesday at 7 PM and Friday at 8 PM, the Knights have Adoration Hour in the chapel. Wednesday includes a rosary for those on our prayer list.
Interested in becoming a Knight? Check out our web site, www.KoC11661.com, or contact Chad Eickholt 913.387.4493 or Tom McChesney 913.908.2453.
Congratulations to the Winners for the Football Raffle: Week 8 1st $500 2200 G. Malnar Ascension 2nd $100 4844 Michele Mingee Nativity 3rd $100 4246 Diane Lowry Holy Spirit 4th $100 3438 Patricia Voorhes Holy Spirit 5th $100 0104 Matt Garrard Holy Trinity 6th $50 1326 Chris O‘Neil Holy Trinity 7th $50 5298 John Kelly Nativity 8th $50 0946 Dave Tines Holy Trinity 9th $50 1392 Rick Wisemam Holy Trinity 10th $50 7575 James Rochel St. Michael 11th $50 2071 Peter Bugjo Ascension 12th $50 7510 Sally Payne St. Michael 13th $50 6277 Marcia Mader Nativity
Parish Organizations
November 5, 2017 Marriage Minute
Do you have unrealistic expectations about what marriage is supposed to be like? Of course we have a right to expect certain things from our spouse, such as time, attention, affection and help. But we can get into trouble
when we expect things that aren’t reasonable. For instance: You expect that he can fix things (because your dad did). You expect her to keep the house as clean as she did before
you had 3 kids. You expect your spouse to react the way that you would, even
though he is a totally unique person! These expectations “tie up heavy burdens” for our spouses to shoulder. Many of our marriage enrichments teach skills that help spouses approach these expectations in a healthy way. Sign up today at :
www.JoyfulMarriageProject.com
Around the Archdiocese
PARISH DIRECTORY UPDATE IT IS TIME TO PUBLISH OUR PARISH DIRECTORY. IS
YOUR FAMILY’S INFORMATION UP TO DATE?
TO CHANGE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION 1.Call the Parish Office at 913.492.7318
2. Change it online at www.hscatholic.org/update-contact-information
SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS Information Night for students & parents
of Holy Spirit Catholic School
Monday, November 6th 7:00 PM
STA Library
When you attend this information session, you will discover what makes a Saint Thomas Aquinas education so unique. Families will hear from the school President, an Academic Principal, and current students will speak on the Aquinas Four Core Values. Tours of the school will be offered.
The Catholic Career Roundtable (CCR) job club hosts weekly workshops on Saturdays from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, located at 12800 West 75th Street in Shawnee. This is an informal meeting to help and support people in their searches for meaningful work. For more information, email [email protected], or call 816.582.1809. www.catholiccareerroundtable.com
Parish Information
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SPIRIT MOVER’S SPECIAL PRESENTATION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH
Martha & Mary Room (following 10:30 AM Mass)
PARISHIONER GARY WALTON
AIR FORCE PILOT – 22 YEARS 15 COUNTRIES IN ADDITION TO USA & MORE THAN 12,000 FLIGHT
HOURS ALL ARE WELCOME!
Stephen Ministers are ready to come alongside you and provide comfort and
support for as long as needed. To help yourself, a friend or a relative
contact: David Chaffee 317.8393 or
Ed Connolly 707.2343
Altar Server Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist
Sacristan Usher Lector Music Welcome
Committee
Saturday
4:00 pm
Mary Grace Cahill Cate Cahill Sydney Conrad Matthew Hornbeck
Bob Bridgham Jimmy Cahill Jim Chladek Karen Chladek Debby Harrington Shirley Hoover
Bernadette Maddock Michelle Maddock Janet South Kay Wietharn Bill Wietharn
Joyce Boone Steve DiGiacinto John Henn Barry Sullivan Tim Turner –sub? NOT FILLED
Anita Starke - 1 Jim Cheray - 2
Spikes Slaven
Julie Tinker
Sunday
7:30 am
Lucy Giem George Giem David Giem Henry Weinhardt
Joseph Bormann Rhonda Hendrix Greg Miller Tom Spencer Toni Spencer
Greg Miller Vern Koeppen Trinidad Molina David Roth Joseph Roth
Anita Starke - 1 Jim Cheray - 2
Donna & Alan Elebrecht
Sunday
9:00 am
Joachim Burton David Nelson Logan J. Smith Ava Webb
Judy Burleigh Dan Hageman Barbara Hageman Marcus Kain Maureen McAnarney Gary McCoy
Christi Scherrer Dan Scherrer Kristie Swearngin Margaret Tumberger sub? Tim Turner
Jan Turner Ed Balzano Russ Denning Dennis Maher Kevin Murphy
Peter Piscitello - 1 Brad Newcomer - 2
Ensemble Jerry & Shelley Gertsberger
Sunday
10:30 am
Johnny Andrews Chris Galligan Valerie Galligan Marshall Ley
Glenda Adame Michael Bartkoski Brian Delantonas Eric Delantonas Scott Elliott Michelle & James Huss
Warren Ley Terri Murphy Elizabeth Rollert Christopher Schorgl Angelina Williams
Regina Thornton
Moyer Bunting Alan Rose NOT FILLED NOT FILLED
Peter Piscitello - 1 Brad Newcomer - 2
Choir Millie DeKeyser Joan Bittner
Sunday
6:30 pm
Nickolas Coulter-Ramirez Gabriel Seago Olivia Waren Drew Weigel
Thomas (TJ) Baker Sue Dillon Robbi Leno Ron Micek Kathy Wilson
Janet Baker Julie Micek Lisa Miller JD Miller
Alan Thomas - 1 Ralph Leno - 2
Spirits Tom Swortwood
WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS
Rosary Leaders November 11th Tom Maillard
November 12th John Weber
Delmar Gardens
Overland Park Regional
November 7th Lori Thomas
November 8th Need Volunteer
The Sheridan November 6th: Jan Petelin
Jane Grant & Dave Boone
PARISH STAFF 913.492.7318
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 AM—4:00 PM
PASTOR Fr. Ric Halvorson SACRAMENTAL ASSISTANT Fr. Alessandro Borraccia PARISH MANAGER Laura Weber FACILITIES MANAGER Tim Stewart PARISH ACCOUNTANTS Anne Morrissey Kathleen Kaufman SECRETARY Ariel Winterhalter OFFICE AIDE Pat Maiorano MUSIC & LITURGY Denise Slaven DEVELOPMENT Amy Naab COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Amy Stork
SCHOOL of RELIGION 913.492.7382 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Maureen Leach RCIA Cathy Madrid YOUTH MINISTRIES Doug Leikam SOR SECRETARY Sandy Drake
HOLY SPIRIT SCHOOL 913.492.2582 PRINCIPAL Michele Watson ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Eileen Colling OFFICE MANAGER Kathleen Rodgers ENROLLMENT MANAGER Anita Pauls SCHOOL ADVISORY CHAIR Karl Ley
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES: NOVEMBER 11TH & 12TH
Everyday Stewardship I remember attending Catholic school growing up and every year having to write a report on a saint. We were told that these people of faith were role models for us in our Christian journey. Even though they were real people, they always seemed to me to be larger than life. When I was younger I never thought I could become just like them. Now that I am older, I realize that we are all, in fact, called to be just like them. Holiness is not something reserved for those in a book of saints. It is the goal of all intentional disciples living as good stewards. However, it takes commitment to achieve holiness. It also requires us to live mindfully and be continually aware of how God is moving in our lives. You may never have thought about a stewardship way of life as a pathway to sainthood, but if you take the time to read the lives of saints you will see how these heroes truly cultivated the gifts God had given them and gave them back with increase to God. You will encounter stories of outreach to the poor, comforting the distressed, and befriending the lonely. And you will begin to see the parallel between what these great disciples did in their lives with the simple responses to God’s call in your life. The Church may never formally canonize you, but there will be those whose paths you cross that will bear witness to the fact that at least for a moment they caught a glimpse of what could have been a living saint. —Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
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