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11311 Johnson Dr. Shawnee, Kansas 66203-2700 913-631-5983 www.stjoeshawnee.org
DAILY MASSES
Monday thru Friday 6:25am & 8:15am
Saturdays 8:15am
CONFESSIONS
Monday 7 - 8am
Saturday 3:30 - 4:30pm
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday 5pm
Sunday 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am
December 20, 2020 4th Sunday of Advent
Dear Flock,
I hope your penultimate week of Advent was good. Just a few more days to the great celebration of our Lord’s Nativity.
As I write this, we have just opened the registration for seating for Christmas Masses. In ten minutes, 1140 spots were filled. Glad to know people want to be at Christmas Mass. I look forward to celebrating with all of you.
I hope that the last few days of Advent are fruitful for you. There have been few Christmases in most of our lives where we have needed hope as much as we do now after this crazy year. Between the pandemic, the lives it has taken and impacted, its economic impact, our need to social distance and all the headaches that has brought, the crazy election, natural disasters, protests and rioting, and so much more, WE NEED THIS CHRISTMAS!! We need to be reminded that the God of the Universe became just like you and me. Our Creator became part of His Creation. The Source of our life took on our temporal life so that we could have eternal life. That should bring us joy and hope, regardless of what is going on around us.
So, I will be praying for you this week that your hearts can be prepared for the gift of God’s peace and hope this Christmas season. Praise God for Christmas!
See you Thursday or Friday!!
In Christ’s Peace,
Your Pastor
PASTOR’S CORNER
Major Emily Pollard, niece of Monica Kaiser Cpt. Hal Rivard, son-in-law of Carroll & Jean Sliva SSG Daryn Murphy, nephew of Doris & Herb Schnieders Ssgt. Jacob Scott, son of Brian & Loretta SPC Gerard Brungardt, son of Tom & Regina ETN3 Justin Flickner, son of Matt & Amy Sgt. Brian Perry, son of Jack & Sharon PFC Seth Gerringer, grandson of Lida Wurtenberger SPC Claire Lelong, granddaughter of Ed & Joanne Goulding Lt. Meredith Donaldson, daughter of Sherri & John and granddaughter of Pete Taschler Sgt. John Goyette, husband of Leslie (Reynolds) RCT Mogen Haggerty, son of Tania & Michael
Mary Alexander, Dennis Beatty, Mike Beseau, Cindy Brull, Jim Brunner, Eleanor Burns, Cheri Cardwell, Clay Carpenter, Terry Carter, Mary Cartmill, Zachary Casper, Greg Currie, John Divine, David Eichhorn, Mary Garrett, Peggy Gibson, Judy Guarr, David Hattaway, John Heiling, Annette Hoelting, Pam Johnson, Carol Kobets, Gary Koeneman, Marianne Lafex, Dee Anna Lichtenauer, Jack Manning, Nancy Manning, Will Marshall, Nancy Marston, Don Meiners, Katie Merriman, Dorothy Oberle, Bernard Otting, Darrell Pfannenstiel, Terri Quinn, Mary Rasins, Michael Reilly, Rosi Rodriguez, Corena Smith, Patti & Shawn Sourk, David Spurgeon, Lincoln Supiran, Calvin Taylor, Joann Van Derhagen, Vic VanWalleghem, Debbie Vega, Richard Vega, John Villalpando, Gary & Trish Walker, Dorothy Waters, Annie Wayman, Claudia Wertin, and Peter Zukel
PRAY FOR OUR SICK PARISHIONERS
PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS
Virginia Gross wife of Mike and mother of Sam & Will Doris Peckron sister of Darlene Zukel Barbara Dice mother of Larry
ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD
This Advent we have many opportunities for Adoration in the church. Monday through Friday, Noon till 7pm and Sundays 1 till 7pm.
Call Lida, 631-6907 or Mary Pat, 244-1342 to sign up.
PERPETUAL ADORATION
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Advice & Aid Pregnancy Center: 913-962-0200 Gabriel Project: 913-602-0306 Olathe Pregnancy Clinic: 913-289-0100 Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic: 913-287-8287 Project Rachel/Joseph: 913-621-2199
The Archdiocese remains committed to investigating any allegation of abuse of a minor made against any
member of the clergy or any church employee or volunteer — no matter the age of the incident or the current age of the victim. Individuals are encouraged to call the confidential report line at (913)647-3051
(or visit 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.
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Parish Contacts PARISH OFFICE 5901 Flint St. Shawnee, KS 66203 913-631-5983 Pastor: Fr. Scott Wallisch Associate Pastor: Fr. Joel Haug Senior Associate Pastor: Msgr. Michael Mullen Deacon: Tom Mulvenon Deacon: Mark Mies Administrative Assistant: Sarah Kendrick Communication Coordinator: Annie Clement Maintenance Supervisor: Joe Keehn Music Director: Matt Winterhalter
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 913-631-0800 Business Manager: Vicky Cole Accounts Payable: Amy Kernan Accounts Receivable: Joanne Ohmes Copy Center: Seana Yearsley
CHRISTIAN FORMATION 913-631-8923 Director of Christian Formation: Beth Bracken Coordinator of Youth Ministry: Jared Rottinghaus Christian Formation Office Manager: Kathy Hirt
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL 11505 Johnson Dr. Shawnee, KS 66203 913-631-7730 Principal: Jodie Maddox Assistant Principal: Kelcey McCauley
EARLY EDUCATION CENTER 11525 Johnson Dr. Shawnee, KS 66203 913-631-0004 Director: Theresa Gavila Assistant Director: Susan Brown
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SCHOOL & OTHER NEWS MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, December 21 6:25am Evelyn Gery (10
th Anniversary)
8:15am Ken Wichman (5th Anniversary)
Tuesday, December 22 6:25am Rita Sulzen (21
st Anniversary)
8:15am Deceased members of the Burger family
Wednesday, December 23 6:25am Louise Donovan 8:15am Bill Gerfen (9
th Anniversary)
Thursday, December 24 2pm Christmas Memorials 4pm Christmas Memorials 6pm Christmas Memorials 10pm Christmas Memorials
Friday, December 25 8am Christmas Memorials 10am Christmas Memorials
Saturday, December 26 8:15am Joel Reed
Saturday, December 26 ~ Sunday, December 27 5:00pm John Burke 7:30am Florence & John Barry and Sylvia & George Hofer 9:30am For the Parishioners of St. Joseph 11:30am Raymond Segura Sr. & his parents
Guadalupe & Delfina *Noon Sarah Ciss Madden *Celebrated - not said out loud.
St. Stephen, The First Martyr
Advent Weekday
Advent Weekday
Advent Weekday
Advent Weekday (Christmas Eve)
Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
DECEMBER
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday
21 Tuesday
22 Wednesday
23 Thursday
24 Friday
25 Saturday
26 Sunday
27 First Reading Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3 Second Reading Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 Gospel Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40
First Reading Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 Gospel Luke 1:57-66
First Reading 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Gospel Matthew 10:17-22
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Partnering in education for a lifetime. Since 1873
Dear Friends in Christ,
Starting December 21st, our students and faculty will have two weeks to rest, relax, celebrate, and rejuvenate! This past semester we've accomplished many things as a community. We welcomed over forty new families, several new staff members, and reopened every classroom in our building so we could spread out and be safe. We taught children in person, and we were able to use remote learning to keep kids connected and engaged for health and safety reasons. We experienced yet another successful auction using a virtual platform, raised money to support an Unbound student oversees, collected over $1,400 to help a local family for Christmas, and we collected almost 400 sack lunches for the homeless. Most impressive accomplishment - our doors remained open all semester and learning took place in person every day!!! In August most of us would have never believed this could happen; but together, committed to serving our students, we came together and did whatever we could to stay in school.
Together "Believing in Christ, Living the Virtues, and Enlivening our Community" the students, parents, and faculty of St. Joseph School have done the Impossible... Way To Go Jags!!!
We hope each of you experience a very Merry Christmas and A Blessed New Year! Our teachers will be back at school on January 4th, and we will welcome our students back to school on January 5th, 2021. Have a healthy, safe, and joyful holiday season! First Reading 1 Samuel 1:24-28
Gospel Luke 1:46-56
First Reading Isaiah 9:1-6 Second Reading Titus 2:11-14 Gospel Luke 2:-14
First Reading Isaiah 52:7-10 Second Reading Hebrews 1:1-6 Gospel John 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14
First Reading Song of Songs 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18a
Gospel Luke 1:39-45
NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 31st 6:25am & 8:15am
New Year’s Eve, Mary Mother of God Vigil 4 & 6pm
New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1st 8am & 10am
FEED THE PRIESTS
We are looking for volunteers to help prepare meals for the Priests on Mondays & Wednesdays. If you are interested please contact Sarah in the Parish Office at 631-5983 or email [email protected].
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PARISH & OTHER NEWS
Each year, this season of Advent comes around. We bless one candle each week in Advent.
Let us ask God to bless our family on this final Sunday of Advent:
God of surprises, today we hear about the surprise that Mary
experienced. She is pregnant with your Son!
Help our family to be obedient to your surprises, however they may spring up in our lives.
All of your gifts work for the benefit of your people.
When we light this final candle on our wreath, let us bring your surprise gift of love
to our neighbors and friends.
We ask this through Christ, who is the ultimate surprise gift to the world.
Amen.
VOCATION CORNER
Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and the wise men all knew that Jesus' birth was more than just an ordinary event. Truly, something extraordinary had occurred. They all had great expectations for the baby Jesus, but could they have grasped the value of the gifts Jesus brought to mankind?
Today, we know that we are aided in our personal faith journeys by the priesthood that Jesus created to help all find their way. We often ask for your prayers to support our Priests and those considering the Priesthood. Thank you for those prayers.
Next month, on January 29th, Conception Seminary College, the Archdiocese of KC in KS and the Diocese of KC-St Joseph will host the FINAL Support Our Seminarians (SOS) Benefit - - VIRTUALLY. Normally an event at Union Station, YOU can participate this year from the comfort of your own homes.
More information will appear in this column and is available now at www.supportourseminarians.com.
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PARISH & OTHER NEWS
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY
We are trying to expand and improve our ministry to our fellow parishioners that are unable to join us for Mass here on campus. Can you help us?
Do you know of anyone from our parish who now receives Communion at their place of residence.
Do you know of any parishioners who cannot join us for Mass but would like to have Communion brought to them?
Do you take Communion to anyone? Are you interested in being trained and
commissioned so you can bring Communion to your fellow parishioners?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, please contact Deacon Mark at [email protected].
SAVE THE DATE
Date: January 21, 2021 Location: Mass, March & Rally for Life in Topeka
10:30am: Mass with the Kansas Bishops - Livestreamed!
12:00pm: March to the Capitol for the Kansans for Life Rally
All are invited to join in the March for Life from the Topeka Performing Arts Center to the state capitol for the Kansans for Life Rally at the capitol steps. Visit the www.archkck.org/prolife website for continued updated information and details.
MARCH FOR LIFE & TEC
With the decision not to take a delegation to March for Life in DC; this opened up the possibility for teens to attend the Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) retreat. We will provide a small group retreat experience for high schoolers on January 16 - 18, 2021 at Prairie Star Ranch (PSR). We will be following social distancing and other safety procedures that allowed Camp Tekakwitha to happen. TEC involves 16 and older adolescents encountering Christ in a way that many have never experienced before.
To sign up go to: www.sunflowertec.org
LADIES GUILD
2021 Dues: $15 per year, due January 1st; $75 for lifetime member. All women of the Parish are considered to be Guild members, and are requested to pay annual dues if possible to help support the Guild financially in its work for the Parish. Your dues may be paid by putting in the Guild Dues envelope that is included in your December packet of envelopes and placing it in the collection, or bringing to the next Guild meeting that we hope can be scheduled early in the year. If you do not receive envelopes, you may put in an envelope marked for Ladies’ Guild. You may also send to our Guild Treasurer, Linda Bosilevac, 5707 Richards Drive, Shawnee, KS 66216.
PARISHIONER UPDATE
Margarita Stetson has moved to Our Lady of Mercy Country Home, 2115 Maturana Dr., Room 302, Liberty, Mo. 64068. She is doing fine, just felt it was time to have a little more help in assisted living. Her heart is still with St. Joseph's. She would love to have cards or notes as the facility is currently not allowing visitors. If you would like to call her, you can obtain her number from Sarah in the parish office.
2020 TAX CREDITS STILL AVAILABLE
You can get a 70% state income tax credit while supporting low-income student scholarships for Catholic schools! Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) offers 70% Kansas income tax credits for individuals and businesses that you can use to eliminate or reduce your state tax liability. (Tax credits are much more valuable than tax deductions, but you’ll get those, too!)
Your donation supports tuition scholarships for qualified low-income students to attend the Catholic school of their parents’ choice in the Archdiocese.
Learn more at cefks.org/taxcredits or call the CEF Tax Credit Office at 721-1572 by December 30, 2020.
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