Saint Catherine Siena CATHOLIC CHURCH 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2015 of 3636 NORTH RIDGE ROAD • WICHITA, KANSAS 67205 s a i n t c a t h e r i n e w i c h i t a . c o m Vol. 07 • No. 42 Welcome to Saint Catherine of Siena Parish If you wish to join our Parish family, please stop by the parish office during the week to fill out a white registration card and stewardship volunteer form. If you have any questions, please call Clista in the office at 425-0595. Welcome! 2015 Parish Picnic
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s a i n t c a t h e r i n e w i c h i t a . c o m Vol. 07 • No. 42
Welcome to Saint Catherine of Siena Parish
If you wish to join our Parish family, please stop by the parish office during the week to fill out a white registration card and
stewardship volunteer form. If you have any questions, please call Clista in the office at 425-0595. Welcome!
2015 Parish Picnic
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You are the Christ! Our faith in God compels us to listen to the words of scripture and take them to heart. As the prophet Isaiah tells us, when God calls us to follow him, he is there beside us along the way. St. James reinforces the idea of actively responding to the Word of God. Unless our actions display our faith, we cannot claim to be following the call of our Father. Jesus clearly tells us that if we wish to be his disciple, we must deny our self and take up our cross. The journey to the Father's heavenly kingdom is not another thing to do, it is everything we do. May our minds understand the Father's Love and our hearts share that love with our brothers and sisters on earth.
Pastor Rev. Daniel J. Spexarth ...................................................... 316-425-0595 E-mail ..................................... [email protected] Medical Emergency Phone ............................................. 316-617-9310 Parochial Vicar Rev. P. J. Voegeli ................................................................ 316-425-0595 E-mail ........................................ [email protected] Secretary Clista Pfannenstiel .............................................................. 316-425-0595 Email ............................................... [email protected] Building and Technology Tim Schmidt…………………………………………316-425-0595 Email…………………...…[email protected] PSR Director Jill Rump................................................................................316-249-2116 Email ................................................... [email protected] Music Director Sara High ............................................ [email protected]
Bulletin (deadline to submit Monday @ noon) Linda Wallace ................................ [email protected]
School Masses (public welcome) Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 am (when school is in session)
CONFESSIONS
Weekends ......................................... Saturday afternoons from 4-5pm. Weekdays ..................................30 minutes before each weekday Mass
Expecting a new baby? You are invited to receive a special pre-natal blessing from Father Dan. A white rose dedicated to you will be placed by the statue of Mary as a symbol that the entire parish is praying for you and your baby. The blessings are given at 6pm on the first Monday of every month. With
Labor Day on Sept. 7th, the class in September will be the
following Monday, Sept. 14th at 6pm. Following the blessing there is a Baptismal Preparation Class to help you prepare for the most important day in your child’s life. Call the Parish Office to register. Parish School of Religion PSR Contact: Jill Rump 316-249-2116 E-mail: [email protected] Class: Wednesday evenings 6:30-7:30pm
The Parish School of Religion is available to all children, kindergarten through eighth grade during the school year.
Rite of Christian Initiation RCIA Contact: Shawn Gerleman 617-6579 RCIC Contact: Sally Graham 722-1172
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, or is curious about the Church, please call Shawn at 617-6579.
Disciples...Growing in Faith Together
Parish Information
The Prayer Before Mass Come Holy Spirit, quiet my heart and my head, as I gather with my family, friends and neighbors to celebrate Mass. Quiet
the thoughts and distractions that will keep me from worship. Open my mouth in prayer and song. Open my ears to hear
God’s Word. Open my eyes to the mystery of the Eucharist. Open my heart to receive Jesus with love. May I go forth
strengthened to take the Mass into my life this week. Amen.
STEWARDSHIP
Weekly Offering ………..………….……….………. $53,787.59
ST. CATHERINE’S BLOOD DRIVE TODAY, Sept. 13th from 7:30am-11:30am In our Church Gym. Your donation is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US and appointments will be seen with priority. All those who come out to give blood this month will receive a coupon via email for a free haircut, courtesy of Sport Clips Haircuts. Call 1-800-RED CROSS or TEXT BLOODAPP to 90999 to schedule a donation appointment.
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Join us for the 7th Annual GENERATIONS OF FAITH
Sunday, Oct. 4
5-7pm in the gym For ages 5-105
A MEAL * AGE APPROPRIATE TEACHING A CLOSING PRAYER * A TAKE HOME ITEM
Come and learn about the life of
Servant of God, Father Emil Kapaun
Presented by: Fr. John Hotze
Fr. Emil Kapaun was a Kansas Priest and
Korean War hero from Pilsen who led an
extraordinary life and is on the road to sainthood.
Fr. Kapaun, Servant of God, pray for us.
GO DEEPER FAITH STUDY Starts Thurs, Oct. 1 - Nov. 19 Please join us as we go deeper into our Catholic Faith and fall more in love with our Lord Jesus Christ. We will watch a DVD weekly and hear a talk from a wonderful and interesting Catholic speaker, followed by a 30 minute discussion period. This class will not have homework but you will have access to further study if you are interested. Contact Barb Berry 729-2445 or Grace Rozner at 942-8386.
ELECTRONIC GIVING! Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church is pleased to announce the introduction of an electronic option for making regular offerings. Contributions can now be debited automatically from your checking or savings account. You can set up your donations on our website or if you'd rather, stop by the church office for more information.
To set up your electronic donation on our website: 1) Go to [www.saintcatherinewichita.com], 2) Click on the [Give Now] button, 3) Click on the Create Profile button, then 4) Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions.
When you scan this barcode-like QR code image with a smartphone's QR decoder,
it will instantly connect you to the mobile version of our web page.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION — GREAT NEWS!
We will be adding
24 more hours to our
adoration schedule, starting the first week
of Advent.
We need at least 24 new adorers to fill in from 7am on Tuesday morning until 7am on Wednesday mornings.
Call soon to get your pick of hours. To find out more information,
call Mary Jane Wooten at 729-6777.
More Benefits of Eucharistic Adoration:
St. John Paul II said: “The love of God and neighbor, the greatest commandment, is expressed in, and the fruit of, Eucharistic Adoration.”
St. Padre Pio said: “A Holy Hour in front of the Blessed Sacrament is worth more than a thousand years of human glory.”
COME GET CONNECTED - DISCOVERING CHRIST On Sundays, Oct 11 - Nov 22 from 5:30-8pm Please join us at St. Catherine of Siena for Discovering Christ. Enjoy a free dinner, listen to a dynamic teaching and join in a small group discussion about the meaning of life in Jesus Christ. Discovering Christ is a seven-week series beginning Sunday, Oct. 11 and includes a life-changing retreat on Saturday, Nov. 14.
Evening childcare with dinner is provided.
Space is limited to the first 80
participants!
This course is designed for you to revitalize your faith or to bring back your friends and family who have been away from the church and are open to exploring the meaning of life in Jesus Christ.
Registration begins NEXT Weekend Sept. 19-20!
Is the Lord calling you to get connected to the Vine???
Registration begins after all Masses THIS weekend and next!
You can still buy Football Frenzy tickets!!
One raffle ticket is good for all remaining weeks of
NFL football. Prize pool is $8,500!
Guaranteed winners every week! Suggested donation of $20 per ticket.
Friday, September 18th, at 5:30 PM — New Mass Added!
Lector Cheryl Robertson
Altar Servers Lexie Ridder As Assigned
Eucharistic Minister Doug Jacobs
Altar Servers Zachary Steven Braden Beasley
"Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me." In this famous passage about Christian discipleship, we usually tend to focus on Jesus' call to take up our cross. This can feel frightening or unattractive to us. It can seem as though the choice to be Christian is a choice for pain and suffering. But we must not forget the last part of this verse: Jesus tells us to follow him. He is walking this journey ahead of us. He is the one who
first takes up the cross. We are simply called to follow in his footsteps. Think of how much easier it is to follow a path that someone else has already trod. Think about hiking, for example, and
consider what's involved in "blazing your own trail." You have to advance face-first into the brambles and bushes; you have to navigate the right direction to your destination; you have to scale the hills and cross the waters without the aid of stair or bridge. On the other hand, when we hike on a path that someone else has created, we are spared all of these extra trials. Yes, the journey may still be intense, but we make it with great comfort and confidence, knowing that we are going in the right direction and that we have every advantage along the way thanks to someone else's efforts. This is what it is to follow the path of Christ. Every human person will have their "crosses," whether they are Christian or not. Physical pain, disappointment, rejection, grief, and the like are not unique to the followers of Jesus. What's unique is that our Lord and Savior has walked this path before us. Through his passion and cross, Jesus has taken all of this into his own hands, blazing a trail that safely leads each of us to the joy of resurrection.
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Saint Catherine of Siena Parish Picnic 2015 The 7th Annual Parish Picnic will go down as our biggest one yet, and possibly the hottest! We had over 1000 parishioners come together to enjoy some great face-to-face time, great food, hamburgers, watermelon, kids activities, pony rides, face painting, and music. Please help us in thanking these picnic contributors: Spangles, Event Elements, Herschel West with Waste Connections, Mies Construction, Eddy’s Toyota, Arctic Glacier, LDF Companies, House of Schwan, Sunflower Photo Booth, Wichita Fire Department, , Embellished Fun, C-Arrow Stables and DJ Magnum. We especially want to thank Craig Steven, Jesse Zogleman, Lester and Bernice Droste and Terry Spexarth, and all of the parishioners who donated cookies, and others who donated their time. THANK YOU!!!
5 Tug-of-war with Fr. Dan
SUNDAY NURSERY AND PRESCHOOL Beginning TODAY Sept 13th — May 1st The 3 and 4 year old Sunday Pre-school resumes at the 9am Mass. The Nursery program runs year round during the 9am Mass. We accept the first 12 children, each week, ages 1 to 2 years old (flexible). No registration or fees required. Both programs are offered down the parish hallway. Contact person: Tina Powell: 633-3279.
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St. Catherine School News
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP
Middle School Youth, come join us, after PSR, for our Youth Group gathering on Sept. 16th,
THIS Wednesday, from 7:30pm until 9pm. Food, faith and fun will be provided!
ADVENT CHURCH SCHOOL COMING TO ST. CATHERINE! Advent Church School is a preschool program designed for children age 3-K. Children learn about the Advent season and gain a greater understanding of traditions that are unique to our Catholic faith. During the class, the kids will hear a story, visit church, make a cookie for their snack, work on a craft, and then do a leaflet. Church School will be on Wed. mornings from 9:30-11 at St. Catherine. First class will be on Oct. 7th. Contact Dorothy for more info/register
Reminder: After PSR this week, the Middle School Youth Group will be meeting (7:30-9pm) in the Piano Room at the Church building.
LET’S TALK TRASH The annual Bishop Carroll Trash Bag Sale runs Sept. 3rd-25th. The durable, yellow lawn bags, white kitchen bags, and bio degradable lawn and kitchen bags are available again this year. Orders may be placed with any Bishop Carroll student or by calling the BCCHS Office at 722-2390. Thank you for your continued support of BCCHS.
ST. MARK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH CASH BINGO TODAY, Sunday, Sept. 13 Mark your calendar for St. Mark’s Catholic Church Cash Bingo/Quilt Raffle on Sept. 13. The bingo will be held in the parish hall at 19230 W. 29th North, Colwich. The doors open at 11am for lunch (serving bierocks, bbq beef sandwiches, homemade pies, chips and drinks) and bingo starts at 1pm. There will be 21 bingo games and a raffle for two hand-made quilts at the conclusion of the bingo.
SPECIAL NEEDS RELIGION PROGRAM St. Francis of Assisi offers a special needs program on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:30 pm. One parent is required to attend each week and classes begin Sept. 16th. For info please contact Allison Sutton at [email protected] or (913)-568-1630 or Kelly Brandt @ 641-1022 to register.
CEMETERIES FOR THE DIOCESE OF WICHITA On Sept. 19th-20th representatives of Cath-olic Cemeteries will be available after all Masses to show parishioners the New Mau-soleum and the upright tombstone area ex-pansion planned for Resurrection Cemetery. Please stop by and take a look at what our Diocesan Cemetery Organization is planning for the future.
FERTILITY AND NFP STRUGGLES? IRREGULAR CYCLES? Teresa Kenney, APRN, from the Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha, Nebraska will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish on Wed., Sept. 16 at 7pm in Mother Seton Hall. She is discussing the incredible strides in women’s health and fertility that Dr. Thomas Hilgers and the Pope Paul VI Institute have had in helping women with their various struggles. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of her talk (which will be about an hour long and will include a Power Point presentation). Please come and listen to this incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and understanding Catholic woman who is helping other women with their struggles each and every day (she is also very knowledgeable of all of the various NFP methods)! Childcare will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Holthusen at 722-5899.
BISHOP CARROLLCLASS REUNION Bishop Carroll Class of 2005 is holding their 10 year reunion on Sept 19. Reservations are required. Contact Cecilia (Winter) Hanson at [email protected].
Around the Diocese
Bishop Carl Kemme was here to celebrate at our all school Mass on Sept. 3rd, and made classroom visits.
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