Mass Schedule/ Horario de Misas

Mon, Tues, Thurs 6:30 a.m. Wed, Fri (Mie, Vier) 12:15 p.m. Saturday/Sábado 8 a.m., 5 p.m. Sundays/Domingo: English 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m. Español 12:45 p.m.; Burmese 2:30 p.m.

School of Religion K-8

Catecismo K-8 Wednesdays/Miercoles 7 p.m.

(September—April)

RCIA Classes (Adults) Tuesdays 6:30 p.m., Sept—Easter

Adoration Suspended

Marriages/Matrimonios

Please notify the pastor 8-10 months prior to wedding.

Favor de notificar a la parroquia 8-10 meses antes.

Baptisms/Bautismos

By appointment only; Por cita solamente.

Confessions/Confesiones

3:30 p.m. Saturdays, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays or by appointment

Español– Martes a las 5:30 p.m. Sabados a las 3:30 p.m.

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1086 North 94th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66112 913-299-3370 www.stpatrickkck.org

Pastor Father Mark Mertes (mmertes@archkck.org)

Vicar/Vicario Burmese Ministry Father Shawn Tunink Father Michael Van Lian www.ShawnTheBaptist.org

Deacon/Diácono Dave Cresswell

From Father Mark Mertes, Pastor:

For if their rejection [of Jesus’ message] is the reconciliation of

the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead? (Romans 11.15)

St. Paul struggled mightily trying to un-derstand why his Jewish brothers and sisters would not accept the Good News of Jesus. In his letter to the Romans he gives us his analysis of the situation: be-cause they were the first chosen by God, and because they said no to Jesus, the Good News of salvation therefore has been shared with the Gentiles (that would be us!). But that is not all. Paul also understands that the resurrection of Jesus will eventually include the Jews and all of creation as God brings his plan of redemption to fulfillment. Each of the gospel writers approaches this difficult topic differently, and their perspective depends on the historical sit-uation in which they were living. For St. Matthew, it was important to high-light the Jewish roots of everything that his Jewish-Christian community be-lieved. So when Jesus is approached by a Canaanite woman, a foreigner, a non-Jew, he says to her that he has not come to help her, a foreigner. His response may seem to us a bit rude, but he is giv-ing voice to a typical attitude of his day. This woman goes on to reveal that she has “great faith” and Jesus grants her re-quest.

Scripture Readings for Week of August 17-23 Mon/Lun: Ezekiel 24:15-24; Matthew 19:16-22 Tue/Mar: Ezekiel 28:1-10; Matthew 19:23-30 Wed/Mie: Ezekiel 34:1-11; Matthew 20:1-16 Thur/Jue: Ezekiel 36:23-28; Matthew 22:1-14 Fri/Vie: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Matthew 22:34-40 Sat/Sab: Ezekiel 43:1-7ab; Matthew 23:1-12 Sun/Dom: Isaiah 22:19-23; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 16:13-20

We too may wrestle with the surprising way that God’s grace is unfolding around us Maybe we have a spouse or son or

daughter or grandson or granddaugh-ter that is not practicing their Catho-lic faith….

Perhaps they are practicing faith but in another Christian denomination….

Maybe they say that they don’t be-lieve in God or practice any reli-gion….

The good News is that God’s grace will reach out to all. God pursues each of us with His steadfast love. We are all always being called to the banquet of Life. Let us imitate the Canaanite woman and say “Lord, help me.” With the grace of the Holy Spirit, those we love will be blessed and encouraged by our faith.

Collection of Gift Cards for School Supplies Social Concerns is collecting $25 gift cards to help families buy school supplies. Gift cards may be brought to the school or church office or dropped in collection (clearly marked school supplies). Families registered in the parish needing assis-tance may request a gift card through the office or school office on a first come first serve basis.

Desde Padre Mark Mertes: Porque si su rechazo [del mensaje de Jesús] es la reconciliación del mundo, ¿qué será su aceptación sino vida de entre los muertos? (Romanos 11.15) San Pablo luchó denodadamente tratan-do de entender por qué sus hermanos y hermanas judíos no aceptaban las Bue-nas Nuevas de Jesús. En su carta a los Romanos nos da su análisis de la situa-ción: porque fueron los primeros elegi-dos por Dios, y porque le dijeron que no a Jesús, la Buena Nueva de la salva-ción por lo tanto se ha compartido con los Gentiles (¡que seríamos nosotros!). Pero eso no es todo. Pablo también comprende que la resurrección de Jesús eventualmente incluirá a los judíos y a toda la creación a medida que Dios lle-ve a cabo su plan de redención. Cada uno de los escritores de los evan-gelios aborda este difícil tema de mane-ra diferente, y su perspectiva depende de la situación histórica en la que vi-vían. Para San Mateo, era importante resaltar las raíces judías de todo lo que creía su comunidad Judía-Cristiana. Por eso, cuando se acerca a Jesús una mujer cananea, una extranjera, una no judía, él le dice que no ha venido a ayudarla, una extranjera. Su respuesta puede parecer-nos un poco grosera, pero está dando voz a una actitud típica de su época. Es-ta mujer pasa a revelar que tiene una "gran fe" y Jesús le concede su petición.

Ministerios SI usted desea inscribirse o informamrase sobre los ministerios de Lector, Ministro Extraordinario de la Comunion, Hospitalidad, limpieza de los viernes, Coro, o Monaguillo, por favor de mandar un correo electronico a jcarpio@stpatrickkck.org. Su parroquia los necesita.

Limpieza de la Iglesia

La limpieza de la iglesia a sido pospuesta.

Si le gustaría hablar con el Padre Mark por favor de llamar al 913/299-3370 en la oficina parroquial. También, si necesitan ayuda en español por favor de llamar al 913/299-3370, ext. 104.

FORMED: FREE in English and Spanish Download FORMED app to your phone or visit FORMED.org, click “I belong to a parish” then put in parish name or zip code. Follow instructions to access our subscription and enjoy! Explore Faith at Home and Fe en Casa in English and Spanish.

Nosotros también podemos luchar con la forma sorprendente en que la gracia de Dios se está desplegando a nuestro alrededor Tal vez tengamos un cónyuge o un

hijo o una hija o un nieto o una nieta que no practican su fe católica….

Quizás estén practicando la fe pero en otra denominación cristiana….

Quizás digan que no creen en Dios, ni practican ninguna religión….

La buena noticia es que la gracia de Dios alcanzará a todos. Dios nos persi-gue a cada uno de nosotros con Su gran amor. Todos estamos siempre llamados al banquete de la Vida. Imitemos a la mujer Cananea y digamos "Señor, ayú-dame". Con la gracia del Espíritu Santo, aque-llos a quienes amamos serán bendecidos y animados por nuestra fe.

Mass Intentions (Intenciones)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16—20th Sunday in Ordi-nary Time 7:30 a.m. Mass Int: Curtiss and Kevin Carter 9:15 a.m. Mass Int: Norma Mahoney † 11:00 a.m. Mass Int: People of the Parish 12:45 p.m. (Spanish) Int: Gustavo Hernandez † 2:30 p.m. (Burmese) Mass Int: Holy Souls † MONDAY, AUGUST 17 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: Leo Schaefer † TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: Joseph DeSeure † WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19—St. John Eudes 12:15 p.m. Mass Int: Verde Pralle † THURSDAY, AUGUST 20—St. Bernard 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: Holy Souls in Purgatory † FRIDAY, AUGUST 21—St. Pius X 12:15 p.m. Mass Int: Marty Ammon † SATURDAY, AUGUST 22—Queenship of Mary 8:00 a.m. Mass Int: Georgeann Marie Tate Wil-liamson Sieben † 5:00 p.m. Mass Int: Charles Weaver † SUNDAY, AUGUST 23—21st Sunday in Ordi-nary Time 7:30 a.m. Mass Int: Maurice and John Felke † 9:15 a.m. Mass Int: Philip Sieve † 11:00 a.m. Mass Int: People of the Parish 12:45 p.m. (Spanish) Int: Healing of the Sick 2:30 p.m. Burmese Mass Int: Holy Souls † Confession Schedule: Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. (English and Spanish) Saturdays 3:30 p.m.

New Movie: Fatima The new movie Fatima, Inspired by the True Story is scheduled for release on August 28. A powerful and uplifting drama about the power of faith, Fati-ma tells the story of a 10-year old shepherd and her two young cousins in Fatima, Portugal, who report seeing visions of the Virgin Mary. Their rev-elations inspire believers but anger officials of the Church and secular government, who try to force them to recant their story. As word of their prophe-cy spreads, tens of thousands of religious pilgrims flock to the site in hopes of witnessing a miracle. What they experience will change their lives forev-er. Trailer is at www.fatimathemovie.com.

Parish Communications If you would like to receive email or text communi-cations from the parish, please email or call the parish office or visit stpatrickkck.org and follow the link on the bottom of the home page.

Job Openings: St. Patrick Church and School

To apply for a position listed below, please contact Patty Dickinson for an application. Email pdickin-son@stpatrickkck.org or call 913-299-3370 x107. Deadline for applications is August 18. Food Service—Part time positions in Food Ser-vice are available at St. Patrick School. Preschool Teachers—Full time and part time positions are available at St. Patrick’s Early Educa-tion Center. Related experience is preferred; a de-gree is a plus. Applicant must meet KDHE state requirements and be a practicing Catholic. Facilities Manager—St. Patrick Catholic Church has opening for full-time, benefit eligible Facilities Manager. Position will oversee management and operations of Church and school facilities, provid-ing oversight for buildings, grounds, parking lots, equipment, building systems, general security and ensuring the facilities are fully operational, clean and safe. Equipment includes HVAC, plumbing, electrical and mechanical. Manager serves as fa-cility representative with outside contractors and inspectors. Previous experience maintaining equipment required. Knowledge of Email and Mi-crosoft EXCEL and WORD is helpful. Professional communication, organizational skills and ability to multi-task are important. Monday through Friday daytime hours are normal; some evening and weekend days may be required.

Project Chrysalis: Support for Those Suffering Loss of Child or Grandchild

Project Chrysalis offers hope through Scripture and community to those who have lost a child or grandchild. Join us Tuesday, August 25 from 7-8:15 p.m. in person or via Zoom. Msgr. Tom Tank will be our speaker. Meeting is in St. Mark Room, lower level of Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127, Overland Park. For ZOOM, we will email you the link and assist you in getting set up for our meeting. For details, contact Dcn. Ken Billinger at 913-634-4210 or email kbillinger@archkck.org.

“Coping with Life Alone” Peer-To-Peer Grief Support

Easy - requires Internet access to join! "Coping with Life Alone ®" is a Beginning Experience ® grief support program that meets for 8 weeks. Pro-gram helps those who have lost a love relationship due to death, divorce or separation, move through grief and loss into a future with renewed hope. Sat-urdays, September 12 through October 31, from 1-3 pm. Sessions will be online via Zoom. Call Don-na, 816-305-3760. Registration required by Sept 1.

Please contact Theresa Smith, 913-299-3370 or tsmith@archkckcs.org to add or remove a name. Only family members may

add names because of privacy.

Please pray for the sick: Vincent Anderjaska, Al Arendt, Andrew Becker, Donna Bileck, Ray Bond, Douglas Braman, Victor Braman, Mary Ann Bush, Hannah Buttaccio, Bob Butters, Raymond Cote, Vernon Cox, Thresa Ehrhart, Connie Gal-van, Bill Ghale, Cora Grant, Bob Holek, Shirley Imhoff, Mike Kerns, Michael Killian, Mary Elaine Kohler, Sophia Kovacs, Joyce Leiker, Debbie Martin, Martha McCarty, Fred McClain, Andrea McNeely, Laraun McNeely, Willetta Minters, Ash-ley Mizell, Belinda Ogan, Josephine Ogan, Dennis and Stephanie Seuferling, Linda Shalz, Helen Sims, Jack Sixta, Tom Sixta, Leo Storm, Marga-ret Struzzo, Joseph Tayler, Deacon Charlie Voss, Glenn Waltsak, Bob Williams, Joe Wingerter, Ellie Worley

Ministers to the Homebound: This ministry is suspended to protect the

health of our homebound. We will resume when it’s safe to do so.

Grief Support Group Suspended Through Summer

Our parish Grief Support Group will resume meet-ing in October if it is safe to do so. We encourage all those who have lost a loved one to call the par-ish office or a family member or trusted friend when you need to talk. God bless you and know that you will be remembered in prayer.

Anointing of the Sick

If you are scheduled for surgery, please call the parish office, 299-3370, to receive the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick before your hospital stay.

If your condition worsens, you need additional surgery, you recover then become seriously ill

again or are facing additional health challenges due to aging, it’s appropriate to be anointed again.

Please pray daily for those who have died: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and

let perpetual light shine upon them. May they, through the mercy of God,

rest in peace. Amen.

Do you have a friend or relative you would like to invite to become Catholic?

Are you a baptized Catholic and have not received the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation?

Are you or someone you love curious about the teachings of the Catholic Church? We invite you to contact us for information on becoming Catholic. To learn more about classes (private or group) to receive the sacraments, please contact Theresa Smith, 913-299-3370 or tsmith@archkckcs.org. Parishioners are welcome to share this infor-mation with family members and friends.

Kansas City Pregnancy Clinic Now Open! Any woman in downtown Kansas City, Kansas or Kansas City, Missouri who is facing an unplanned pregnancy is encouraged to contact the new Kansas City Pregnancy Clinic, 913-340-7788 or kcpc90819@gmail.com. Visit our site for more in-formation, www.kcpregnancyclinic.org. Please pray for all women and their babies.

Congratulations to Lucy Graham

and Jesse Jimenez who were married August 8, 2020!

August 2 Year to Date/Hasta hoy

Budget/Presupuesto

$20,000.00 $100,000.00

Total Weekend Collection (Online)

$6,792.00

Weekday Receipts by mail or electron-ic giving/Recibido en fin de semana

$7,099.00

Total Collection Through 8/07/20 Collecta Total has-ta el 8/07/20

$13,891.00 $75,803.24

UNDER Budget ($6,109.00) ($24,196.76)

Maintenance Fund: August 2 Year to Date $470.00 $3,397.00

Other Collections: School Support $150.00

Extra Parochial Collections for Archdiocese:

St. Patrick’s will be replacing a major waterline between the school and the EEC in the next

month, a necessary repair. We also will make more repairs to our HVAC system. Please ask for prayers from St. Eligius, patron of electrical and mechanical work. Please continue to pray

for those whose households have been impacted by COVID-19. Prayer changes things. Thank

you for all you do to keep St. Patrick’s and its ministries afloat.

In Christ, Patty Dickinson, Business Manager

Contribution Options: 1. Envelopes mailed or brought to Mass or

dropped in mail slot at office. 2. Your bank account—Set up St. Patrick’s KCK

in your bank’s Online Bill Payment Center. Our address is 1086 N. 94 Street, KCK 66112 (Use your envelope # as your account #).

3. Online giving (one time or recurring) - Secure online giving link is at www.stpatrickkck.org or on Facebook (stpatrickkck). Click “Give now.”

4. Bank EFT/ACH Electronic Funds Transfer (recurring on set date) set up through parish. Forms available upon request, 913-299-3370.

Like us on Facebook for Parish Updates! @StPatrickKCK

Father Mark Mertes will post Sunday Masses and reflections or discussions on our page

including Spanish content.

Father Mark’s Bible Study! Thursdays, Facebook Live, 7 pm

Fridays Facebook Live (Spanish), 7 pm You’re welcome to ask questions in the com-ments! If you can’t join him live, watch the vid-

eo to prepare for Sunday Mass!

www.stpatrickkck.org Online giving is now available!

Click “Give Now.”

Training is required before volunteering with children at the parish or school.

To volunteer with children in the parish or school, you must first attend a Virtus “Protecting God’s Children” session and pass a background check. Trainings can be found at www.virtusonline.org. Your account must remain current with assigned articles. Contact Betty Ann Battson, Virtus Coordi-nator, 299-3728 or bbattson@stpatrickkck.org.

Reporting Suspected Abuse Archdiocese remains committed to investigating any allegation of abuse of a minor made against any member of the clergy or any church employ-ee or volunteer—no matter the age of incident or current age of the victim. Individuals are encour-aged to call confidential report line at 913-647-3051 or archkck.org/reportabuse to make a report to Jan Saylor, archdiocesan report investigator, and to call law enforcement directly. If a child or vulnerable adult is in immediate danger, call 911.

Did you know you can donate to St. Pat-

rick’s when making an Amazon purchase? 1. Visit smile.amazon.com and sign in with your

Amazon ID and password. 2. Click on Account at the top of the screen. 3. Under “Other Programs,” Click “Change your

Amazon Smile charity.” Search for St. Patrick Catholic Church and School. You should see Kansas City KS to the side. Amazon will do-nate .5% of each purchase (before tax and shipping) to St. Patrick’s. It adds up!

4. The key is to then remember to sign on to Amazon.Smile to place your orders.

Come, Holy Spirit!

Congratulations to St. Patrick School

students who received the sacrament of Confirmation on

August 5!

May they always follow the promptings of

the Spirit!

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Patrick Church #742600 1086 N. 94th Street Kansas City, KS 66112 TELEPHONE (913) 299-3370 CONTACT PERSON Theresa Smith SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Deskjet 950C SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION August 16, 2020 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 11:15 am E-MAIL ADDRESS tsmith@archkckcs.org NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 9 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 650 copies

Parish Staff/Personal

Pastor Father Mark Mertes

mmertes@archkck.org

Parochial Vicar: Father Shawn Tunink www.ShawnTheBaptist.org

stunink@archkck.org

Parish/Chin Burmese Ministry Father Michael Van Lian

mlian@archkck.org

Deacon/Diácono David Cresswell dcresswell@archkck.org

Administrative Assistant—Abby Drath

Church Office Email/Correo electrónico parroquial stpatrickchurchkck@archkckcs.org

Business Manager/Administrador Parroquial

Patty Dickinson: PDickinson@stpatrickkck.org Assistant: Rachel Davis, rdavis@stpatrickkck.org

Maintenance Director/Director de Mantenimiento

Sig Hanson

School Principal/Directora Escolar—Tim Conrad tconrad@stpatrickkck.org

Director of Religious Education; Virtus Coordinator/

Directora de Educacion Religiosa y Virtus Betty Ann Battson: bbattson@stpatrickkck.org

Director of Music Ministries/Directora de Musica

Cynthia Bounds: cbounds@archkckcs.org

Director of Adult Faith Formation; RCIA; Wedding Coordinator; Annulment Advocate; Spiritual Mentor

Theresa Smith: tsmith@archkckcs.org

Contact Information/Contacto

Parish Office/Oficinas parroquiales 299-3370 Office Hours/Horas de Oficina: Mondays-

Thursdays, 8 am—4:30 pm; Fridays, 8—Noon (Office is closed 12:15-1:15); Ayuda en espaṅol con

Jessy solo los miercoles de 3-6 pm Office Fax/Fax de las Oficinas 788-2644 School/Escuela 299-8131 School Fax/Fax de la Escuela 299-2845 Early Education Center/Preescholar 299-3051 Religious Ed/Ed. Religiosa(K-8) 299-3728 Parish Center Reservations 299-3370 Parish Center Kitchen/Cocina 299-2286

Parish Ministries/Ministerios

Pastoral Council / Consejo Parroquial: Nominations for Members will be accepted soon.

Altar Society President/

Presidente Sociedad del Altar Mickie Miller

CYO Director Luke Folscroft

Finance Council / Consejo Financiero:

Caroline Brown, Bob Charbonneau, Joe Globoke, Ron Green, Moe Kancel, Diane Linder, Deacon

Charlie Voss, and Eugenia Winkelbauer

Green Club Fritz Vertz (913-515-0621)

Knights of Columbus Caballeros de Colon

Chad Wiggans

Prolife Coordinator Coordinador Pro-vida Kim Wetzel-Williams

PTO Chairperson

Gina Nick, PTO@stpatrickkck.eduk12.net

Shamrock Club John Kluck and Regina Seuferling

Social Concerns

Consejo de asuntos sociales Carroll and Katie Macke

Vocations Ministry/Comite de Vocaciones

Glenn Miller

Parish Mission Statement/Misión

St. Patrick Parish is called to love and serve the Lord, to grow in knowledge,

virtue and holiness and to spread the Gospel.

La parroquia de San Patricio esta llamada a amar y servir al Señor, a crecer en conocimien-to, virtud y santidad y a compartir el evangelio.

Core Values: Christ-Centered, Evangelization, Formation for All Ages, Family (Individual Fami-

lies and Parish Family), Stewardship

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