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Rich Thornhill, a parishioner of Church of the Nativity in Leawood, works with three other volunteers at the Overland Park food pantry each Friday, stocking shelves and helping clients pick out the food they need.

EMBRACE SEASON OF GIVING Add items for the food pantries to your shopping list this Thanksgiving

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STORY AND PHOTO BY MOIRA CULLINGS VERLAND PARK — It’s almost time to carve that delicious Thanksgiving turkey.

Then, before you know it, Christmas

jingles will be stuck in your head, red and green lights will brighten the streets and stores will be flooded with shoppers searching for the perfect gift.

As the holidays approach, the commotion can cause us to forget about those who aren’t able to enjoy the same seasonal luxuries.

But in the midst of the chaos,

one more task is not such a stretch, especially when you know it will change the lives of others.

Buying a few extra groceries to feed the hungry is one way to em-

BISHOP INSTALLED

The Diocese of Kansas CitySt. Joseph installs Bishop James V. Johnston.

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brace the season of giving.

Catholic Charities witnesses this every day. The organization has seen countless lives impacted by the kindness of others.

And big things are happening at Catholic Charities food pantries across northeast Kansas.

“We have seen a 25 percent increase [in clients] across sites,” said Kim Brabits, vice president of program operations.

“The economy is getting better, but wages are not high enough to keep up with [the] demand of increased food prices and the increase in sales tax,” she said.

The organization now operates nine full-service food pantries. It

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also delivers senior meals in four counties and hosts 11 summer feeding sites.

The Lawrence and Overland Park service centers are just two of the nine affected by the increase in clients and the organization’s expansion.

“It’s been a steady growth for us here in the Lawrence office,” said Nickie Daneke, director of the Lawrence emergency assistance center.

The growth is just one problem.

“I think food prices have definitely gone up, especially for healthy foods. A lot of people are becoming more health conscious, >> See “PANTRIES” on page 4

DOUBLE VISION

Nativity School in Leawood has six — count ’em — six sets of twins in kindergarten.

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Preplanning your Catholic funeral can be a final expression of love

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ith the month of November beginning with the feasts of All Saints and All Souls, it is a time in the liturgical year when there is an intentional focus on remembering the dead in our prayers.

For the jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis exhorted Catholics to strive to practice more faithfully the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Among the corporal works is burying the dead and among the spiritual works is praying for the dead.

I have asked our priests during the month of November to preach about the importance of a proper Catholic burial.

Sadly, in recent years, all too frequently lifelong, faithful Catholics are not receiving the benefit of a funeral Mass because their surviving relatives are not practicing the faith. It is important to specify in one’s will and to communicate with loved ones your desire for a Catholic funeral liturgy and, if at all possible, burial in a Catholic cemetery.

Ironically, often non-Catholics, attending the funeral Mass of a friend, will express their appreciation for the beauty, the prayerfulness, the inspiration and the consolation they experienced from a Catholic funeral liturgy. Often, it is the funeral Mass that provides an opportunity to reawaken the desire and need for faith in nonpracticing members of a family. Requesting a funeral Mass may be one of the greatest gifts you can give to your family and friends, as it may be the occasion that their hearts are opened to seek to come to know

LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS cost. Ornate caskets and elaborate floral arrangements are not necessary.

Preplanning funerals is wise and financially prudent. With preplanning, costs can be anticipated and controlled. Decisions are not being made at the very emotional time of the death of a loved one.

Prearranging your funeral can be a real gift to your children and family by reducing the decisions they have to make and giving them the consolation that they are fulfilling your desires.

In an effort to control costs, an increasing number of people are choosing cremation.

While the church permits cremation, it is not the preferred choice. The following are quotes from the instruction in the Catholic Burial Ritual explaining why the church favors burial of the body over cremation: “The Christian faithful are unequivocally confronted by the mystery of life and death when they are faced with the presence of the body of one who has died.

Moreover, the body which lies in death naturally recalls the personal story of faith, the loving family bonds, the friendships, and the words and acts of kindness of the deceased person. Indeed, the human body is inextricably associated with the human person, which acts and is experienced

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Jesus and draw closer to his church.

The ground of the Catholic cemetery is consecrated and during the committal rites of each burial, there is a prayer offered for all those interred in the cemetery.

At least annually in our Catholic cemeteries, a Mass is celebrated for all buried or entombed on this hallowed ground.

The Catholic Church has been around for 2,000 years and will be present until Our Lord’s second coming.

Thus, you can be confident that the burial places of your loved ones will be cared for with respect and reverence in future years. While there are many lovely private cemeteries, there is no way of knowing who will have responsibility for the management of these cemeteries in future years, decades and even centuries.

Sadly, funerals and burials can be extremely expensive. However, they need not be so. One can have a beautiful and reverent Catholic funeral and burial at a relatively low

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by others through that body. It is the body whose hands clothed the poor and embraced the sorrowing (411).

“The body of a deceased Catholic Christian is also the body once washed in baptism, anointed with the oil of salvation, and fed with the Bread of Life. Thus, the Church’s reverence for the sacredness of the human body grows out of a reverence and concern both natural and supernatural for the human person. The body of the deceased brings forcefully to mind the Church’s conviction that the human body is in Christ a temple of the Holy Spirit and is destined for future glory at the resurrection of the dead.

This conviction in faith finds its expression in a sustained and insistent prayer that commends the deceased person to God’s merciful care so that his or her place in the communion of the just may be assured. A further expression is the care traditionally taken to prepare the bodies of the deceased for a burial that befits their dignity, in expectation of their final resurrection in the Lord (412).

“Although cremation is now permitted by the Church, it does not enjoy the same value as burial of the body. The Church clearly prefers and urges that the body of the deceased be present for the funeral rites, since the presence of the human body better expresses the values which the Church affirms in those rites (413).

“The cremated remains of a body should be treated with the same respect given to the human body from which they come. This includes the use of a worthy vessel to contain the ashes, the

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ARCHBISHOP NAUMANN Nov. 13 “The Letters” movie premiere — Glenwood Arts Theater Nov. 14 Didde Catholic Campus Center 25th anniversary Mass and reception — Emporia Nov. 15 “My Catholic Faith Delivered” advisory board meeting — Baltimore U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops pro-life committee meeting — Baltimore Nov. 16-19 U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meeting — Baltimore Nov. 16 USCCB communications committee meeting Nov. 18 Catholic Mutual annual board meeting — Baltimore

manner in which they are carried, the care and attention to the appropriate placement and transport, and the final disposition. The cremated remains should be buried in a grave or entombed in a mausoleum or columbarium. The practice of scattering cremated remains on the sea, from the air, or on the ground, or keeping cremated remains in the home of a relative or friend of the deceased are not the reverent disposition that the Church requires. Whenever possible, appropriate means for recording with dignity the memory of the deceased should be adopted, such as a plaque or stone which records the name of the deceased” (417).

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ARCHBISHOP KELEHER Nov. 15-16 U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meeting — Baltimore Nov. 19 Charismatic Mass — Curé of Ars, Leawood Nov. 22 Mass — Federal prison camp

risen Jesus, we need not fear death. In fact, we believe death is the doorway to the heavenly kingdom. We should remind ourselves every day of the reality of death and that this world is not our final destination. Christian wisdom calls us not to be attached to this passing world, but to have our sights set on our eternal destiny.

It is not morbid to prepare for our funeral.

In fact, it can be a last expression of love and consideration for our loved ones. Similarly, providing our loved ones with a Catholic funeral liturgy and attending to all the details of a proper Christian burial is indeed a great act of love and mercy.

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BISHOP JOHNSTON INSTALLED

Archbishop Naumann thanked for efforts in Kansas City-St. Joseph

By Kevin Kelly Catholic Key Associate Editor

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ANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph has a bishop.

But Bishop Batman?

That was one of the many lines that caught the packed congregation by surprise as Bishop James V. Johnston Jr. addressed his diocese for the first time during his installation ceremony Nov. 4 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Bishop Johnston told the congregation he hails from the hill country of Tennessee and now finds himself living in bishop’s quarters inside the 10story Catholic Center, More photos smack in the from this event and middle of the vespers service downtown the night before can Kansas City. be seen online at: “No more www.theleaven.org. gardening in the backyard,” he said. “No more bird feeders.

I’m not sure pigeons are really birds.”

But there are advantages to the 19th-century building, including the huge bronze casting of an eagle by one of history’s most renowned American artists, Augustus Saint-Gaudens.

“I do have an outdoor terrace in the building where I now live,” he said. “I’ve been out there at night and look out over the city streets from behind that big bronze eagle and I feel like . . . Batman.”

Bishop Johnston told the congregation that he chose the feast of St. Charles Borromeo as the date of his installation for a reason, as he told them gently his vision and model as bishop.

“One is struck by the fact that he was a man for the times that he lived in,” Bishop Johnston said of the 16thcentury cardinal-archbishop of Milan.

“He wisely brought about needed reforms in the church during a time of chaos and confusion, not only in the church but in the world, a world plagued by political turmoil and a world plagued, literally, by the plague,” he said.

“What is sometimes overlooked is that St. Charles relied heavily on others to help him. He called forth many collaborators and together they got to work to set in motion movements and institutions that continue to bear fruit in the church today,” he added.

“St. Charles is a wonderful model for me and all bishops,” Bishop Johnston said.

As he began his homily, Bishop Johnston thanked Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the United States, and St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson of the metropolitan see of the Missouri province, and the more than two dozen bishops and archbishops from around the country — including Louisville Archbishop Joseph Kurtz,

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Bishop James V. Johnston addresses the people of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph at his installation ceremony on Nov. 4.

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann concelebrates with Bishop Johnston at the latter’s installation Mass, which officially ended Archbishop Naumann’s tenure as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

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president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops — for their presence that day inside Kansas City’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

Bishop Johnston promised never to forget his first see, the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau.

“What a gift and blessing it has been to serve as the bishop of SpringfieldCape Girardeau for these past seven-and-a-half years,” he said. “I will always love the church and the people of southern Missouri.”

He thanked the Eternal Word Television Network for broadcasting the installation Mass. Both his mother and his ailing father could watch their son back home in Tennessee.

He turned to Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, who served as apostolic

administrator of the Missouri diocese since April, while continuing as leader of his own see on the Kansas side.

“I wish to convey on behalf of the faithful in the Diocese of Kansas CitySt. Joseph our deep, deep gratitude for the selfless, wise and generous service of our diocesan administrator, Archbishop Joseph Naumann,” he said.

Bishop Johnston also asked the people of Kansas City-St. Joseph to remember his predecessor.

“I ask all of you to continue to support in prayer and kindness Bishop Robert Finn, whom I am succeeding today,” he said. “As he seeks to serve and do God’s will in new ways, may God bless him and those he will serve in the days and years ahead.”

“Since being named your bishop,”

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Bishop Johnston said, “I’ve been asked many times about what I’m going to do about healing and bringing unity.”

The real work of healing is not his, the bishop said.

“Jesus is the true healer and, at best, a bishop is merely a physician’s assistant,” Bishop Johnston said.

“Jesus and only Jesus is our healer and source of unity. If we forget this, the church becomes just another human organization, prone to factions and arguments,” he continued.

“The good news for us is the same good news that’s been there from the outset, and it’s mentioned at the beginning of St. Mark’s Gospel: ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe in the Gospel,’” Bishop Johnston said.

“This is where I begin with you as your new bishop,” he said. “Our task is twofold — to repent and to believe.

“This is where we each begin anew, and where we must continually return — to repentance and belief, and this is how the church is renewed and becomes healthy and holy and fruitful.”

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Pantries look for healthy options for their clients

Gaudeamus champions Catholic education Resurrection School is named School of Excellence —again

By Jill Ragar Esfeld jill.esfeld@theleaven.org

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VERLAND PARK — If there were a World Series for helping underprivileged children reach their full potential, Catholic Education Foundation would surely be the champion.

This year’s Gaudeamus celebration, with its capacity crowd of 1511 attendees, saw $1,161,220 pledged for CEF scholarships — another Gaudeamus record.

Among the evening’s many highlights was the naming of the School of Excellence. Resurrection Catholic School at the Cathedral principal Lynda Higgins, along with Father Anthony Ouellette and Father Harry Schneider, were on hand to accept the School of Excellence Award from Dr. Kathy O’Hara and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann.

When Higgins took the stage at this year’s Gaudeamus, she gave a heartfelt thank you to her audience.

“Thank each and every one of you for support right now,” she said, adding that, “Our parents want their children to develop a closer relationship with Christ.”

This is the third year Resurrection, a preschool through eighth grade school serving families in eastern Kansas City, Kansas, has received the School of Excellence Award.

All CEF elementary schools are invited to apply for the annual award.

The School of Excellence committee evaluates each school’s application based on the following criteria: joyfully Catholic, diligently achieving, intentionally self-giving, prudently managed and forwardly thinking.

Finalists for this year’s award were St. Paul School in Olathe and St. Matthew School in Topeka.

“We have a great school community,” said Higgins. “We have students, parents, teachers, staff and parishes that are supportive.

“And we really all work together on every aspect of our school — that’s what makes it so great.”

Resurrection was formed as a result of a consolidation. The merger combined three schools and many cultural backgrounds.

“We have families that were born in Kansas City, Kansas, whose parents attended school here,” said Higgins. “And we have refugees from Myanmar.

“We have families who have settled here from South American countries — some who were born here.

“We really have a great mix of many different cultures and languages. It is fun.”

That fun is on display each year when Resurrection holds its major fundraiser: Taste of Kansas City, Kansas.

The event, scheduled for January 30, 2016, features foods from Myanmar to Poland to Mexico and many places in between.

Despite barriers of language and culture, Resurrection is outstanding

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and healthier foods are unfortunately more expensive,” said Daneke.

Finding creative ways to bring healthy options to clients is a key undertaking across pantries.

At the Lawrence and Overland Park locations, this includes providing cooking classes for clients and combining foods to make more out of the options at hand.

“We’re thinking about 100 percent whole wheat, low sodium, [low] saturated fats,” said Heather Roberts, manager of the Overland Park office. “ We ’ r e trying to get more produce, 1. Whole grain pasta m o r e and pasta sauce healthy op2. Canned fruits and tions,” she vegetables continued, 3. Canned meats “just like 4. Cereal what you 5. Hygiene products think of when you want to go to the grocery store.”

Instead of “getting rid” of the canned food you know you’ll never eat at the parish collection, therefore, why not intentionally add things to your shopping list this year that will truly benefit the hungry.”

“Providing such nourishment is crucial for one’s health, because poverty is a health issue,” said Daneke.

Catholic Charities is stretched, fighting to deliver to a larger client base, and the organization can’t do it without donations.

“Someone humble enough to come into our food pantry and ask for food — we’re going to feed them,” said Brabits.

The goal, she said, is “making sure that our food pantries are all client choice, and respecting the dignity of everybody that comes in.”

“Most people are embarrassed or not wanting to come . . . and they’re just struggling to get by,” said Roberts. “And so, if we’re able to give them some food so they can pay their bills and keep life moving forward, that’s what we want.

“The people that we see are people that we interact with every day. People that work at Wal-Mart or McDonald’s. . . .

It’s people that you talk to every day.

“It’s people that are just like anyone else.”

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Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann stands with Kansas City, Kansas’ Resurrection School principal Lynda Higgins. Resurrection was named the Catholic Education Foundation’s School of Excellence for the third time in its history. in its academic achievements.

“We continue to show growth,” said Higgins. “We use MAP testing (Measures of Academic Progress®).

“We test three times a year in reading and language and math, and it measures the growth of each individual student.

“And we continue to see growth.”

Academics and faith go hand in hand at Resurrection.

“I tell everyone we start and end our day with prayer,” said Higgins.

“And we pray throughout the day.”

Indeed, teachers gather each morning before school to pray for the needs of students and families.

This helps build the community spirit Resurrection is known for.

“We celebrate Mass together once a week,” added Higgins. “We pray the rosary together every Friday afternoon. Sometimes, we pray the Divine Mercy chaplet together also.”

The school is also devoted to community outreach and each grade is involved with charitable projects.

But in addition to serving others, students allow themselves to be served.

Donnelly, Benedictine and Rockhurst College students take part in programs benefiting Resurrection.

“It was interesting with the Donnelly group,” said Higgins. “It was a situation where they came to help us, but I think they took as much with them as they gave.”

The Catholic Education Foundation is central to the success of Resurrection.

“So many of our families receive assistance from them,” said Higgins.

“We really couldn’t continue on without their support.”

The majority of students from Resurrection go on to complete their college education — that’s not the case with most of their public school peers.

It’s not too late to donate CEF principals have now identified 295 additional children who want to attend CEF schools. While organizers are thrilled with the results of Gaudeamus, there is still a lot of work to do to make Catholic education a reality for the 295 children awaiting help.

Those unable to attend Gaudeamus can still help sponsor a scholarship for a CEF student by going online to: www.cefks.org.

With donations to the Catholic Education Foundation, 100 percent of the donation goes to scholarships. And it does make a difference — 93.5 percent of CEF graduates attend college compared to only 33 percent of their peers.

Higgins believes there’s a reason for that.

“It’s our academics and being part of a social community,” she said.

“But it’s also our faith — we really do teach the whole child.”

Toward the end of the Gaudeamus event and as a thank you to audience members for their generosity, Archbishop Naumann blessed bells that were then passed out by CEF students.

The bells “bring to mind Our Lord’s announcement of the Gospel,” said the archbishop.

“We’re called to live in union with the church and with one another,” he added.

Concluding the evening, Archbishop Naumann thanked members of the audience for their generosity.

“I hope you leave with a good feeling,” he said, “knowing you’ve made a difference in the lives of young people.”

Cathedral will host St. Cecilia Day concert

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ANSAS CITY, Kan. — There will be a St. Cecilia Day concert at 7 p.m. on Nov. 22 at the Cathedral of St. Peter here, located at 409 N. 15th

The concert, featuring the archdiocesan choir of Kansas City in Kansas, Sursum Corda Polyphony and the St. Michael Choir, will perform the “Requiem, Op. 48” of Gabriel Fauré and other sacred music.

The concert is free and open to the public.

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HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Organization helps bring Christmas to those who might not have one

By Jill Ragar Esfeld jill.esfeld@theleaven.org

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VERLAND PARK — “When the holidays come around,” said Barb O’Donnell, a parishioner at Church of the Ascension here, and you’re struggling and you don’t have anything to give your kids — there’s nothing worse than that.”

O’Donnell, a longtime volunteer with the Johnson County Christmas Bureau (JCCB) is proud to be part of an agency that makes a difference for such families.

So is fellow volunteer Cheryl Gettinger, a member of Holy Spirit Church in Overland Park.

“For some people,” she said, “it is absolutely the only holiday they’ll have.

That’s why I’ve gotten involved with the Christmas Bureau.

“I think no matter what religion you are, it’s about the kids. And it’s about being able to eat.”

Making a difference in Johnson County The Johnson County Christmas Bureau has been providing holiday assistance to low-income Johnson County LEAVEN PHOTO BY JILL RAGAR ESFELD residents for more than 50 years.

Church of the Ascension parishioner Barb O’Donnell helps volunteer Don White load barrels, which he’ll deliver to various locations for the collection It answers a tremendous need that, of nonperishable groceries and gently-used coats. surprising to many, exists in the wealth“I’ve learned in all these years what iest county in Kansas. people want — from a pillow to a set of As a matter of fact, one in seven Johnson County residents is considered tools,” she said. “We shop all year, trying to get those items at a decent price. low-income.

The Johnson County Christmas “You learn when places start putting “The majority of families we serve inThe Gast house, owned by Lakeview Bureau is presenting this year’s clude at least one working parent,” said stuff on clearance. Some of the stores Village Retirement Center, sits on a quiet Festival of Trees at the Holiday Bouwill actually call us.

We shop online JCCB executive director Larry Bigus. corner in old-town Lenexa. tique, Nov. 19-22, at the Overland “But the family income is not enough to some, too.”

It is an unassuming little brick ranch.

Park Convention Center.

Other volunteers are emulating Get- But if you walk inside any morning after provide economic security for their chilThe Holiday Boutique is an annual tinger’s efforts by shopping for teens and Oct. 1, you will be amazed at the whirldren.” for-profit shopping experience. In The Christmas Bureau serves resi- children, as well as collecting personal wind of activity. an effort to give back to the comcare items, winter wear, dents with incomes below “Lakeview generously allows us to munity, it traditionally has an area children’s clothing and use the house,” said Bigus. “During the 150 percent of the federal where a charity can host a display groceries. poverty level, which is apof uniquely decorated holiday trees, months of October and November, our Items are stored at variproximately $35,000 for a wreaths and table arrangements client services group operates out of ous locations until the Hol- there.” family of four. that patrons can purchase through iday Shop gets a home — The bureau’s assissilent auction.

Beginning in early October, applicaThe Johnson this year at Metcalf South tions for the Holiday Shop are distributtance comes in the form This year, all proceeds benefit the County Christmas Shopping Center in Overof a Holiday Shop where Johnson County Christmas Bureau. ed to qualified residents recommended Bureau Holiday Shop land Park — where more clients can choose every“You will have an opportunity still needs volunby at least 30 different agencies countyvolunteers build and stock wide. to look at all these items as you’re thing they need from groteers! Go to the webcoming into the Holiday Boutique,” a temporary department ceries to gifts. site at: www.jccb.org “We get names from the government, said Mary Anne Murray Simons who store.

The heart of the agenand hit the big green we get names from Catholic Charities helped organize the event.

When clients come to cy’s success comes from volunteer button for and we get names from the schools,” said The holiday items for auction the Holiday Shop, they O’Donnell. its core goal of providing more information. have been decorated and donated have a complete shopping an avenue for neighbors to There you’ll also Clients fill out and return the applicaby individuals, companies and civic find the 2015 Wish experience. help neighbors. tions with suggestions of dates and times groups throughout Kansas City.

List of gift items “They start out and they when they can shop.

It is almost completely “You also will have an opportunineeded for the Holget food,” explained Getvolunteer-run.

The client services group spends long ty to bring canned goods or gently iday Shop — and tinger. “And they get books hours verifying thousands of applicants, “We have more than used children’s coats to put in bins monetary donations for each member of the and then coordinating and scheduling 3,000 volunteers every we’ll have on-site,” said Simons. are always welcome. family. year to make this a successshopping times for clients and the vol“You’ll be directly contributing to “Then there are person- unteers who will help with the shopping ful operation,” said Bigus. items that will be given to patrons al care items — because experience.

“And it is a wonderful, at the Holiday Shop.” food stamps don’t buy those things. heartwarming volunteer opportunity.”

“Everybody gets a response card with Tickets to the Holiday Boutique “Then there’s children’s clothing and their time on it,” said O’Donnell.

Bigus, along with his administrative may be purchased through the Johnassistant Kimberly Lynn are the organi- then gifts for each member of the family. son County Christmas Bureau’s webOnce the shop opens, client services There’s a teen area, a toy area and an zation’s only paid staff. site at: www.JCCB.org. Use the link is there to check people in and get them adult area.” on the right side of the home page started shopping.

Clients have an opportunity to get labeled “Holiday Boutique Ticket Year-round, the bureau relies on about gently used coats, as well as hats and 200 volunteers — but when the holiday Purchase.” Use the code “JCCB” in gloves. the promo code box and receive a season begins in earnest, that number The most amazing aspect of the Holi- swells to 3,000. $3 discount per ticket, with $1 going directly to JCCB. Gettinger has been volunteering with day Shop is that it accommodates 24 cli“That’s why I really love the organizaFor more information, contact the bureau for almost 30 years. She start- ents every half hour for 10 days. tion,” said O’Donnell. “It’s full of all these the JCCB Festival of Trees commited when her children were young, helpAnd the most impressive aspect is great people who are just there wanting tee by email at: festival@jccb.org or ing sort groceries and gifts whenever she that it runs like clockwork — thanks to to help.” by phone at (913) 341-4342. could.

O’Donnell and her team of volunteers Six years ago, she became chairman of who begin organizing efforts long before >> See “FAMILIES” on page 11 adult gifts. the holiday season starts.

Coordinating and scheduling

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From shopping to shop building

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LOCAL NEWS Mary (Cole) and Leon Dultmeier, members of Christ the King Parish, Topeka, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a Mass at Christ the King, followed by a luncheon with more than 50 members of their family. The couple was married on Nov. 18, 1955, in Baldwin. They have seven children: Julie Douthett; Joan Silovsky; Jim Dultmeier; Karen Lang; Thomas Dultmeier; Mary Wyrick; and Kathleen Christensen. They also have 23 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Jim and Donna Winslow, members of Christ the King Parish, To p e k a , will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 15-22 with a Caribbean cruise. The couple was married on Nov. 13, 1965, in St. Louis. Their children are: Tony Winslow, Houston; and Terri Hillmer, Topeka. They also have five grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.

Send notices to: The Leaven, 12615 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109, attn: anniversaries; or send an email to: todd.habiger@ theleaven.org.

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CHURCH OF THE WEEK Sacred Heart, Emporia Address: 101 Cottonwood, 66801 Phone: (620) 342-1061 Pastor: Father Chris Rossman Mass Times: Saturday, 5:45 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Email: info@sacredheartemporia.org Website: http://shemporia.org

Video

A video tour of this church is available online at: www.theleaven.org.

More photos of this church can be seen online at: www.theleaven.org.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Notre Dame.

After teaching briefly in elementary and high schools in Atchison, Baileyville and Omaha, she spent the years from 1953 to 1988 in Kansas City area schools. She taught at Lillis High School in Kansas City, Missouri, then was principal and teacher at St. Joseph School, Shawnee, and at St. Anthony, Christ the King, and Our Lady of Unity, all in Kansas City, Kansas, receiving a service award for teaching more than 25 years in Wyandotte County.

On her return to Atchison, she became administrator and teacher in the reading center at the Mount Community Center from 1988-2001, where she helped many learn to read. She also taught summer school courses in education and history at the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota; at Mount St. Scholastica College; and at its Mount outreach at Benet Hill in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Sister Alice Smitherman, OSB

TCHISON — Sister Alice Smitherman, 81, a Benedictine Sister of Mount St. Scholastica here, died Nov. 5 at the monastery.

Sister Alice was born in Dayton, Ohio, on March 7, 1934, to Herbert and Anna (Mendenhall) Leyland.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition and pursued graduate studies at the University of Arizona. She was director of nutrition and food service and later regional supervising dietitian for ARA Services, an international service corporation in Washington, D.C. She was president of the American Dietetic Association from 1985-87 and received the Medallion Award from that association for her distinguished service in the field.

PHOTO BY MICHELE GRESS

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann joined students at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park for eucharistic adoration on Oct. 26. The archbishop also held adorations for Immaculata High School in Leavenworth and Maur Hill-Mount Academy, Atchison, in October.

He will lead eucharistic adoration Nov. 24 for Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, Kansas.

Sister Mauricita Schieber, OSB

TCHISON — Sister Mauricita Schieber, 98, a Benedictine Sister of Mount St. Scholastica here, died Oct. 13 at the monastery.

The daughter of John and Frances (Kern) Schieber, Sister Mauricita was the youngest daughter and tenth of 11 children who made their home in the Clyde, Missouri, area.

She taught in the local school there before entering the Atchison Benedictines in 1945. There she became noted for her dedication to monastic life, faithfulness to prayer and her ministry to God’s people through education.

Sister Mauricita received her bachelor’s degree in history from Mount St. Scholastica College, Atchison, and a master’s degree in education from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She also did advanced study at the University of

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Previous to entering the Mount community in 1991, she had been married and had two sons.

After her call to monastic life and completing clinical pastoral education, she served in various pastoral care settings.

From 1993 to 2006, she was director of pastoral care and health care chaplain at Visitation Church in Kansas City, Missouri. She was also a member of the diaconate selection committee for the Diocese of Kansas City/St. Joseph and chair of the diocesan pastoral care coordinating committee.

She was a generous member of her religious community, serving on various committees and faithful to prayer and monastic life.

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Your guide to the

YEAR of MERCY P

ope Francis announced an extraordinary jubilee Year of Mercy that will begin on Dec. 8 and conclude on Nov. 20, 2016. In the “bull of indiction,” the pope said: “The church is commissioned to announce the mercy of God, the beating heart of the Gospel, which in its own way must penetrate the heart and mind of every person.” In response, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann has announced the following initiatives for the Year of Mercy.

PILGRIMAGES

“The practice of pilgrimage,” said Pope Francis, “has a special place in the Holy Year, because it represents the journey that each of us makes in this life. Life itself is a pilgrimage, and the human being is a “viator,” a pilgrim traveling along the road, making his way to the destination.”

The pope has called on churches throughout the world to assign certain doors as holy doors through which the faithful may enter the site during the year, recalling God’s mercy and reflecting on the application of that mercy toward oneself and one’s neighbor.

Archbishop Naumann has designated the churches listed here as local pilgrimage sites. These churches will have designated holy doors through which the faithful will pass with the opportunity for an extraordinary indulgence. There will be reflection and prayer resources at these churches for use by pilgrims when visiting the pilgrimage sites.

Cathedral of St. Peter, Kansas City, Kansas Address: 409 N. 15th, Kansas City, Kansas Phone: (913) 371-0840 Website: www.cathedralkck.org The Cathedral of St. Peter, located in the heart of Kansas City, Kansas, is, of course, the archbishop’s church. Founded in 1907, St. Peter Church was dedicated as the cathedral when the see city was transfered from Leavenworth to Kansas City, Kansas, in 1947.

DIVINE MERCY

In this Year of Mercy, it is fitting that Divine Mercy be a key component.

Divine Mercy focuses on the merciful love God has for all his people. There are three themes of mercy in the Divine Mercy devotion: 1) to ask for God’s mercy; 2) to trust in God’s mercy; 3) to show mercy to others.

Divine Mercy was revealed to God’s people by St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, who reported having visions and conversations with Jesus throughout her life.

She wrote about her visions in her diary, which was later published as the book “The Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul.”

The Divine Mercy chaplet

Part of St. Faustina’s vision was the revelation of the Divine Mercy chaplet, a devotion using rosary beads.

Instructions on how to pray the Divine Mercy chaplet are to the right.

Divine Mercy Sunday

Another revelation of St. Faustina’s was the Lord’s desire for a feast day of mercy to be held the Sunday after Easter. At the canonization of St. Faustina on April 30, 2000, St. John Paul II made it official, declaring: “It is important that we accept the whole message that comes to us from the word of God on this Second Sunday of Easter which, from now on throughout the church, will be called ‘Divine Mercy Sunday.’”

7. Prayer for each decade For the sake of his sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and the whole world.

8. Concluding prayer Holy God, holy mighty One, holy immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

6. Eternal Father Eternal Father, I offer you the body and blood, soul and divinity of your dearly beloved son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. (Repeat after each decade)

5. Apostles’ Creed 4. Hail Mary 3. Our Father

2. Opening prayer You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.

O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty yourself out upon us.

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of mercy for us, I trust in you.

1. Make the Sign of the Cross

St. Benedict’s Abbey, Atchison

Sacred Heart, Mound City

Address: 1020 N. 2nd St., Atchison Phone: (913) 367-7853 Website: www.kansasmonks.org

Address: 729 W. Main St. Phone: (913) 795-2724 Email: frregie@stphilipnerioz.org Website: www.sacredheartmoundcity.org

The Benedictine monks have been a mainstay in Kansas for more than 150 years. The abbey church, completed in 1957, is a beautiful work of art. The mural behind the altar depicts the history of the Benedictine order.

Sacred Heart Church in Mound City serves as a shrine to St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, a French nun who served Native Americans in the area. The shrine’s stained-glass windows depict the life and ministry of St. Rose.

Divine Mercy, Gardner

St. Mary, St. Benedict

Address: 555 W. Main, Gardner Phone: (913) 856-7781 Email: secretary@divinemercyks.org Website: www.divinemercyks.org

Address: 9208 Main St. 66538 Phone: (785) 336-3174 Email: tahaverkamp@bbwi.net Website: www.stmarystbenedict.org

Divine Mercy Parish was established in 2011 as a result of the unification of Sacred Heart Parish in Gardner and Assumption Parish in Edgerton. A new parish center was dedicated this year.

Church of the Assumption, Topeka Address: 8th and Jackson, Topeka Phone: (785) 232-7744 Website: www.materdeiparish.org Church of the Assumption is the mother church of Topeka and one of two churches to comprise Mater Dei Parish. Located in the heart of downtown Topeka, Assumption was completed in 1929.

24 HOURS FOR THE LORD

3800 W. 119th, Leawood

ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CAMPUS CENTER 1631 Crescent Rd., Lawrence

STS. PETER AND PAUL

ST. BENEDICT’S ABBEY

ST. PATRICK

DIDDE CATHOLIC CAMPUS CENTER

411 Pioneer, Seneca

1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas

MOST PURE HEART OF MARY 3601 S.W. 17th St., Topeka

Obtaining an indulgence

The conditions for the indulgence are as follows: sacramental confession and absolution, visitation to the pilgrimage church, passing through the Holy Door, sincere intention of conversion and prayer (traditionally, an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be, remembering the Holy Father’s intentions). See the website at: archkck.org/mercy for other ways to receive the indulgence.

HEALING SERVICES

Pope Francis asked churches worldwide set aside one time period in Lent during which confessions will be available around the clock, called “24 Hours for the Lord.”

“We can pray in communion with the church on earth and in heaven,” Pope Francis said. “Let us not underestimate the power of so many voices united in prayer! The 24 Hours for the Lord initiative . . . is meant to be a sign of this need for prayer.”

Archbishop Naumann has asked that each of the pastoral regions in the archdiocese designate a church to host the “24 Hours for the Lord.” The following churches have accepted. Dates for the initiative will be announced later.

CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY

St. Mary Church has been voted one of the eight Wonders of Art in Kansas. Built with nearby limestone, it’s the church’s award-winning interior that sets it apart. St. Mary Church was listed on the Kansas Register of Historic Places in 1977 and was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

1020 N. 2nd St., Atchison

1415 Merchant St., Emporia

IMMACULATE CONCEPTIONST. JOSEPH Leavenworth (Site to be determined at a later date)

Archbishop Naumann asks that the faithful remember in prayer their brothers and sisters in Christ who have suffered harm by the actions, words or omissions of the clergy, church employees, lay volunteers, ministers or other members of the church.

During the Year of Mercy, the archbishop will preside at healing services held in the archdiocese. He encourages all to attend one or more of these services and pray for healing for the victims and their families. The time and locations of these healing services will be announced at a later date.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING WORKSHOP Do you want your parish to share the mind of Christ and be his hands and feet in the world today? The Catholic Social Teaching Workshop is a hands-on, minds-on experience that focuses on the core Catholic concepts of Catholic social teaching through the lens of the works of mercy. The workshop can be time-tailored to your parish/ school setting.

There will an information session to learn more about how to bring a CST workshop to the parish from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 28 at Savior Pastoral Center. Lunch will be provided.

To RSVP or learn more, contact Bill Scholl with the office for social justice at (913) 647-0317, or by email at: socialjustice@archkck.org.

WEBSITE The archdiocese has created a Year of Mercy website featuring resources and links to support programs and initiatives conducted by parishes, schools and other Catholic institutions. The website can be found at: www.

archkck.org/mercy.

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Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Illig, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Imm,* Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Ingles, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Intfen,* Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Iseman, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ismert,* Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ivers,*

Mr. Paul M. Jablonski,* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Jackson,* Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jacquinot,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacquinot,* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Jaeger,* Mrs. Rita A. Janssen, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Janssen,* Father Peter Jaramillo, SSA, Mr. and Mrs. Jefferey Jaworski, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory H. Jecker,* Mr. and Mrs. Roger Jeffrey, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Jenicke,* Mr. John M. Jenks, Mr. and Mrs. Robin Jennison,* Mr. and Mrs. Benedict M. Jilka,* Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jirak,* Mr. and Mrs. John L. Jirik, Mr. and Mrs. John Joerger,* Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Johnson,* Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Johnson,* Mr. and Mrs. James M. Johnson, Mrs. Jane E. Johnson,* Mr. and Mrs. Josh Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly D. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, Mr. Stephen and Dr. Jennifer Johnson, Mr. Tom S. Johnson,* Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry C. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jones, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Jones,* Mrs. Theresa A. Jones,* Mr. and Mrs. William P. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Jones,* Mr. and Mrs. William D. Jones,* Mr. and Mrs. John J. Jurcyk, Jr.,* Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Jurczak, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff A. Jurgensmeyer,*

Mr. and Mrs. Clint Kaeding, Mr. and Mrs. David Kaemmer, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard P. Kalmus, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kaminsky,* Mrs. Carol E. Kane,* Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Kane,* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Kane, Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey M. Kaplan, Deacon and Mrs. George Karnaze,* Ms. Rosemary T. Kasten, Mr. William H. Kastens,* Mr. David A. Katz,* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kearney, Mrs. Ellen T. Kearns McCarthy,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Keenan,* Archbishop James P. Keleher, Mrs. Barbara Keller,* Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay

R. Keller,* Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Kelley,* Mrs. Mary Kellner,* Mr. and Mrs. John T. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin T. Kelly,* Ms. Margaret E. Kelly,* Mr. and Mrs. Mark G. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick L. Kelly, Mrs. Rosalie C. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Kelsey, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kempf,* Mr. and Mrs. James P. Kennedy,* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy,* Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Kenney, Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Kern, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kernan, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kerr, Mr. Timothy J. Kerschen, Mr. and Mrs. William Kersey, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ketelle,* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Kilbride,* Ms. Helen Kilian, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Kilian, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kilkenny, Mr. and Mrs. R. Gary Kilkenny,* Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Kinzie,* Mr. and Mrs. Chad Kirby, Drs. Jimmie and Erin Kirkland, Ms. Geraldine M. Kirkpatrick,* Dr. and Mrs. Theodore L. Kitowski,* Mr. and Mrs. Paul Klehn, Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Klein,* Mr. Thomas Klein,* Mr. and Mrs. Eric Klingele, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Klingele,* Mr. and Mrs. Shawn D. Klingele, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. Klinker,* Mr. and Mrs. John Kmetz, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Knapp, Mr. Walter E. Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Knoeferl, Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Knoll, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Knop,* Mr. and Mrs. David M. Knopke,* Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Knopp, Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Knott, Ms. Anna M. Knowles,* Mr. and Mrs. Edmund A. Kobylinski,* Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Koca, Mr. and Mrs. Todd Kochuyt, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Koechner, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Koehler, Mrs. Sylvia Koepke, Mrs. Grace Kohake, Mr. Leonard Kohake,* Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Kolarik,* Mr. Michael Kolde, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Kolich, Father Michael Koller,* Mr. and Mrs. Jeff W. Konnesky,* Dr. Judith A. Kooser,* Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Kopel,* Mr. Robert J. Koreen,* Mrs. Adele H. Korth,* Mr. and Mrs. Barry Koster,* Mr. and Mrs. Anthony V. Kostusik, Jr.,* Mr. Albert P. Kovac,* Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kozakowski, Mr. and Mrs. Chris A. Krafft,* Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin E. Kramer,* Mr. and Mrs. Greg M. Kratofil, Sr.,* Mr. and Mrs. Martin D. Krebs,* Mr. and Mrs. John W. Krim, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Krizman, Jr.,* Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Krizmanic, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kroh, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Krondak,* Mr. and Mrs. Brad A. Kropf,* Mr. and Mrs. John Kubicki, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kuckelman,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kuckelman, Mr. and Mrs. John Kuefler, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Kuhn,* Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Kuklenski,* Ms. Christa Kump, Dr. and Mrs. Bradley R. Kwapiszeski,*

Mrs. Joann LaBarge,* Mr. and Mrs. Mark V. Lacy,* Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lafferty, Mr. Joe Lagoski,* Mr. and Mrs. George Lahood, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Lamberti,* Mrs. Charlene Lambkins,* Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lammers, Mr. and

Mrs. David Lamott, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Lamping, Mr. Donald Landoll, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lane, Ms. Jean Langkop, Mrs. Margaret M. Langr, Mrs. Florence M. Larkin,* Mr. and Mrs. Grant Larkin, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Larkin,* Mr. and Mrs. Larry Larkin, Ms. Danuta Larson,* Mr. and Mrs. Lauren J. Larson,* Mr. and Mrs. Grant Latta, Mrs. Sally Lauer, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Lavery,* Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Lavin,* Deacon and Mrs. James E. Lavin, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Laws,* Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Leathers, Mr. and Mrs. Allan A. Lechner, Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Ledom,* Mr. and Mrs. Philip Leese, Ms. Grace Legaspi, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Leibbrandt,* Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Leins,* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Leis,* Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Lenzen,* Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Levell, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lewandowski, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. James S. Lewis,* Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Lewis,* Mr. Richard G. Leyden and Dr. Barbara Leyden,* Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Liebergen,* Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lilek, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin D. Lindgren,* Ms. Marlene R. Link,* Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Link, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lintz, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Lipp,* Mr. and Mrs. H. Jan Lippincott, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lippoli, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Lisak, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Litch, Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Litzen,* Mr. Robert W. Locke,* Mr. and Mrs. Scott Loewen, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Logan,* Dr. Karen Lombardi, Mr. and Mrs. David Long,* Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Long,* Ms. Jana M. Long,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Long, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Looman, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lorimor, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Loughman,* Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lowndes, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Lowry,* Mr. Augustine G. Loya, Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Luchi, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Luck-Smith,* Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lundstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Shane Lutz,* Mr. and Mrs. David N. Lyle, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Lyons,

Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Macinski, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll B. Macke,* Ms. Jane A. Macke,* Mr. and Mrs. Julius Madas,* Mrs. Jacqueline A. Madden,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Madden,* Mr. and Mrs. Joe Madrid,* Mr. and Mrs. Mark Madsen,* Mr. and Mrs. Brook Maese,* Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Magana,* Mr. Richard Mahaley, Mr. Benjamin C. Maimer,* Mr. and Mrs. Peter Majerle,* Mr. and Mrs. Paul Malir,* Mr. and Mrs. David Mallari, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mallouk, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Malmgren, Mr. and Mrs. William Maloney,* Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Malvey,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Manger,* Mr. and Mrs. John J. Manning,* Mr. and Mrs. John S. Mansker, Mrs. Linda March,* Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mareski, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Marino,* Mr. and Mrs. Larry Markel, Mr. and Mrs. Brad Marks, Mr. Leo Martell, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Martin, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Martin,*

Mr. Thomas M. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Lazaro Martinez, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Martinez, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Martucci, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Massoth, Mr. and Mrs. David R. Masters,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Masters, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon Matchett, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Mathia,* Mr. and Mrs. Brent C. Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent G. Mattione,* Mr. and Mrs. David Maurer, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Maurer, Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Mauro,* Mr. and Mrs. Alan Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Maxwell III, Mr. and Mrs. Eric May, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mayer, Dr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Mays, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick D. McAnany,* Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. McAnarney, Mrs. Laura Mae McAntee, Mr. and Mrs. Jim J. McAuliffe,* Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. McAvoy, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. McBride,* Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. McCann, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus McCarty, Mrs. Pamela McCormack, Ms. Meghan McCormick, Dr. and Mrs. James P. McCullough,* Mr. and Mrs. Kevin McCurdy, Mr. and Mrs. George F. McDonnell, Mr. and Mrs. William M. McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. Francis McElgunn, Mr. James McEnerney, Mrs. Frances McEvoy,* Mr. and Mrs. William P. McEvoy, Ms. Erin McFarland, Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. McGinley,* Monsignor Charles D. McGlinn,* Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. McGlinn,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. McGovern, Mr. and Mrs. Mark T. McGreevy,* Mr. and Mrs. Kevin S. McGrew,* Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. McGurk, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Brad McIlnay, Mr. and Mrs. David J. McInerny,* Mr. and Mrs. Duane McIntire,* Mr. and Mrs. Jerome E. McKenna,* Mr. and Mrs. David McKenzie,* Mrs. Ellen McKinzie,* Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. McKinzie,* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick K. McKinzie,* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Aron S. McLoughlin, Mr. Terry McNerney,* Mr. Kevin McPartland,* Mr. and Mrs. Richard Medved, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Mehrer IV,* Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Mehrer,* Mr. and Mrs. David Meiners, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Melookaran, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Menghini, Sr.,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Menghini,* Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Mereghetti,* Mr. and Mrs. James M. Merwald, Jr.,* Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Mettee,* Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Meyer,* Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Mary Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Micek,* Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Micklavzina, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Mies, Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Mies,* Mr. Paul Mies, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Miller, Mr. and Mrs. David Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Miller,* Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Miller,* Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Miller,* Ms. Jolene Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Miller,* Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller,* Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Steve C. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Terry K. Miller,* Mr. and Mrs. William E. Milliard,* Ms. Carla K. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Minnis,* Dr. and Mrs. Brendan B. Mitchell, Dr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Mitchell,* Mr. and Mrs. James J. Mitchell, Jr.,* Dr. and Mrs. Paul A. Moccia,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moeller, Dr. and Mrs. Tibor G. Mohacsi, Mr. and Mrs. David S. Moll, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Monello,* Mr. and Mrs. Richard Monger, Mr. and Mrs. Randy R. Monson,* Mr. and Mrs. Dean Moore, Col. and Mrs. John Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Moore,* Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Moran,* Mr.

and Mrs. Patrick Moran, Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Morrand, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Morrison,* Mr. and Mrs. Ray D. Morrison,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Morrissey,* Mr. and Mrs. James F. Muckenthaler,* Drs. Gregory F. and Victoria W. Muehlebach,* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mueller,* Mr. and Mrs. Mark Muessig, Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Muggli, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Mulcahy, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Mulinazzi, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Mullinax, Deacon and Mrs. Thomas Mulvenon,* Ms. Angela Murphy,* Mr. and Mrs. Damian Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kevin Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Murphy,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Reed F. Murphy III,* Mr. and Mrs. Louis Musante, Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Musau, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Myers,* Mr. and Mrs. William E. Myers,* Mrs. Patricia Mykins,*

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Narvaez, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann,* Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Nease II,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Needleman,* Mr. James P. Neel, Mr. and Mrs. Jason T. Neff, Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson, Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Nelson,* Drs. Gary L. and Susan Nesslein,* Dr. and Mrs. Fred S. Neuer,* Mr. Jim Neville,* Mr. and Mrs. Gary Newberry, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Newcomer,* Mr. and Mrs. Randy Newcomer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Newell, Mr. Kevin L. Newkirk and Dr. Nealy Newkirk, Mr. and Mrs. Travis S. Newkirk,* Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Newman, Jr.,* Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Newton, Mr. Don Ngo and Mrs. Mary Hoang-Ngo, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Nichols,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Niehues, Jr.,* Mr. Edward N. Nielsen,* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nielsen, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Niesen, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Van Nine, Ms. Alice M. Nolan,* Father Justin Nolan, FSSP, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Noland, Mr. Patrick and Dr. Mary S. Noon, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard T. Noonan, Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Noonan, Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Noone,* Mr. Thomas R. Nordling, Jr.,* Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Nordstrom,* Mr. and Mrs. Gale E. Norris,* Mrs. Dorothy J. Novak,* Mr. and Mrs. Tom Novak, Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Novellano, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nuti,

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Oakes, Ms. Nina Oakes, Mr. and Mrs. Troy A. Oberle,* Mrs. Priscilla Obert,* Mr. and Mrs. Edward Oblon, Dr. William J. Oborny,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael O’Boyle, Dr. and Mrs. Paul O’Boynick, Mr. and Mrs. David O’Brien, Mr. and Mrs. George W. O’Brien,* Mr. and Mrs. James O’Brien, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ochs, Mr. Michael J.

O’Connell and Dr. Sara A. Hicks,* Mr. and Mrs. James D. O’Connor,* Mr. and Mrs. R. Michael O’Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Walter O’Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Oddo, Mr. Gerald C. Odgers, Mr. and Mrs. John J. O’Donnell, Jr.,* Mr. and Mrs. Mark O’Donnell, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Ogilvie,* Mr. and Mrs. Andrew O’Hara, Mr. James and Dr. Kathleen O’Hara,* Mr. and Mrs. Patrick F. O’Keefe, Ms. Deidre Oliver, Mrs. Theresa Ollinger,* Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Malley, Mr. Michael A. O’Malley, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Ondick, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard V. O’Neill, Jr.,* Mr. and Mrs. Brian O’Neill, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. O’Neill,* Dr. Rita Oplotnik, Mrs. Maggie Opperman, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Oppold, Ms. Catherine Ormsby, Mr. Robert B. O’Rourke,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ortiz, Jr., Mrs. Julie Osborn,* Mr. and Mrs. Rocky Osborn, Mr. and Mrs. Brett Oswald, Mr. Donald Oswald,* Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Overbay, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Overman,

Miss Joan Palcher,* Mr. and Mrs. Kirk W. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Park, Mr. and Mrs. Brad Parker, Mr. David P. Parker,* Mr. and Mrs. Gus Parsel, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Pate, Ms. Cynthia E. Patton, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Pavlyak, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Peak,* Mr. and Mrs. Larry R. Peal,* Mrs. Dorothy E. Pearl,* Mr. and Mrs. Kent Pech, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S. Peck,* Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Pelfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Adam T. Peltzer,* Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Pemberton, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Penn, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Perkins, Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Peterson,* Deacon and Mrs. Daniel Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Randal D. Peterson,* Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Peterson,* Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Petracek,* Mr. and Mrs. Jim Petrie,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Petrie, Ms. Cynthia Pflumm,* Mr. and Mrs. James A. Phalen, Mr. and Mrs. Brad G. Phipps, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Pickert,* Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Pickert,* Mr. and Mrs. John Picollo, Mrs. Celeste A. Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pikus, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pitzl, Mr. Timothy Plank,* Mrs. Mary Jean Podrebarac,* Mr. and Mrs. Mark Poggie,* Mr. and Mrs. Brian Pokorny,* Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Pollock,* Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Poole, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Pope,* Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Pope, Father William B. Porter,* Drs. Abraham K. and Mari Poulose, Drs. K. Paul and Queeny Poulose,* Mr. David Power, Drs. Ben and Carolyn Powers, Mr. William and Dr. Catherine Powers,* Mr. and Mrs. David Prather, Mrs. Barbara J. Pretz, Dr. James B. Pretz,* Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Prier, Ms. Sher Prince, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Prochaska,* Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Punswick, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip H. Punswick, Mrs. Margery M. Purcell,* Mr. Charles G. Pyle and Dr. Margaret Yoakum-Pyle,* * Indicates 10 year consecutive donors Watch for Q-Z in the next edition of The Leaven

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‘Families get so much out of it’ >> Continued from page 5

Volunteers and real tears Every family representative who goes through the Holiday Shop is accompanied by at least one volunteer helper.

“Last year, we had 3,400-and-some families come through,” said O’Donnell.

“And we’re expecting that again this year.”

Volunteers are given training and a tour of the store.

“And then the clients come in and it’s amazing,” said Gettinger.

Stores donate grocery carts for families to use, and the carts are filled to capacity — and then some.

“A family of two would be one cart,” said Gettinger. “But a family of 4-6 will have two grocery carts full of things.”

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“And then the tears come.

And then, sometimes, the tears come from us.”

Volunteer Mary Anne Murray Simons, a member of St. Ann Parish is Prairie Village, helps with the bureau’s marketing and public relations.

She also loves to assist at the Holiday Shop.

“Clients are treated as if they’re coming into a department store to shop,” she said. “They’re not demeaned in any way through the process.

“It’s a great family volunteering opportunity.”

Indeed, many families make volunteering at the Holiday Shop an annual event.

“That’s a really neat thing about this,” said Simons. “Families come back over and over and over again because they get so much out of it.”

Volunteers say their faith is the driving factor behind their involvement with the agency.

“We’re each given the opportunity to give back to those who don’t have all the benefits we’ve received,” said Simons. “I feel strongly that opportunities present themselves.

“We step up to those opportunities and, in so doing, it allows us to feel the connection we have with our faith and our community.”

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GIRLS ON THE RUN Girls at Holy Trinity School, Paola, prepare for 5K run at Arrowhead Stadium

By Moira Cullings moira.cullings@theleaven.org

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AOLA — Some people go their entire lives trying to avoid what they consider the worst form of physical punishment: running.

Finding excuses to get out of running is a tradition passed down from generation to generation, to every gym class and sports team that dreads hearing the words “get on the line” or “meet at the track.”

But not for the girls at Holy Trinity School in Paola.

Every third- through sixth-grade girl who is able has tackled the challenge of running head-on as part of a program called Girls on the Run. The 10-week, nationwide program concludes with a 5K run at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Nov. 21. There, over 3,000 participants from all over the Kansas City area are expected to attend. But the program is designed not only to challenge the girls physically, but also to teach them life lessons along the way.

“It’s made me feel better about myself,” said Emery Everhart, one of the sixth-graders in the program.

Her favorite part about the training, she said, is “probably being able to challenge myself to run harder.”

The girls meet under the direction of six coaches for a couple of hours two nights a week. Each meeting starts with a healthy snack and a discussion of a variety of topics, such as bullying, peer pressure and positive decisionmaking.

“Finding your inner strength, as well as making sure everybody is feeling confident about themselves, and encouraging others to be confident about themselves” are some of the lessons Ruth Everhart, the program’s assistant coach, hopes to instill in the girls.

“I think my biggest thing is also establishing stronger friendships across the board — everybody getting along, no matter where you come from or

The girls at Holy Trinity School in Paola raked the yards of parishioners in need, a community service project that accompanied the Girls on the Run program, which they will complete on Nov. 21. who you are,” said Everhart.

The effort is paying off: Getting to meet new people is Emery’s favorite thing about the program.

Training for the 5K is the second part of the session which, at the beginning, was quite the challenge.

“In the beginning, we weren’t prepared for it,” said Emma Johnson, another sixth-grader in the program.

But the coaches have seen drastic improvement throughout the group.

“We’ve got a couple gals that have really pushed themselves to run,” said Everhart. “In fact, one of them didn’t even want to run [originally].”

Part of the curriculum also includes completing a service project. Since it is fall, the Holy Trinity girls unanimously decided to rake leaves for parishioners in need.

A few of the girls spoke at the parish’s Masses one weekend, asking anyone who needed their yard raked or knew someone who did to let the program know, said Amy Winterscheid, one of the group’s coaches.

“I thought it was pretty cool because we were doing it for those who couldn’t do it for themselves,” said Emma.

Once they were done raking parishioners’ yards, the girls came up with the idea to surprise Father Pete O’Sul-

livan, Holy Trinity’s pastor, by raking his yard as well.

“The community service project is a great lesson because it gets them out into the community — working and seeing how they can make a difference in the lives of other people,” said Katie Johnson, head coach of the group.

The group’s generous spirit doesn’t end there.

The girls fundraised for items they need for the race and, upon finding out they had money left over, decided to donate to the new stairs that are being built at the church.

“We felt that they could make a donation to the cause and have some ownership and pride in how far their efforts can go,” said Winterscheid.

With the 5K just around the corner, Emma admits to growing increasingly excited about getting it accomplished.

“It’s a big thing,” she said, “and we’re all ready for it.”

Johnson recommends this program to all who are interested in bringing it to their own school.

“The cool thing about it is that we’re really ultimately teaching girls to love their bodies for how God made us,” she said. “And so, it’s a great way for kids to focus on the kind of person they are inside, and not necessarily how they look on the outside.”

“I am proud to continue the legacy of service my grandfather and father began in 1946.”

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CALENDAR OPEN HOUSE St. James Academy 24505 Prairie Star Pkwy., Lenexa Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. - noon

For more information, send an email to: kstrecker@sjakeepingfaith.org.

CHILI SUPPER/TURKEY BINGO Monsignor Mejak Hall 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kansas Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

The Altar Society of Holy Family Parish will host this event. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; supper is served from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.; and bingo begins at 7:30 p.m. A $15 donation includes one bingo card, one chili supper, dessert and all the cold beverages you can drink until the games end. No one under 21 admitted.

For tickets, contact Sandy Sachen Cannon at (913) 396-1564 or Cathy Schneider at the church office at (913) 371-1561.

GIFT GALLERY SHOPPING EVENT Curé of Ars School 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

This premier shopping event brings together over 40 artisans, vendors and several upscale items in a festive atmosphere. The cost is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit local children’s charities and scholarships.

LUNCHEON TO HONOR SISTER SUE MILLER, SCL Grand Street Cafe 4740 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Missouri Nov. 15 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

school. Mason is a popular singer who has a voice like Elvis in a 42-inch body. A freewill donation will be taken for the EEC.

CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY MISSION 3800 W. 119th St., Leawood Nov. 15 -17 at 7 p.m.

Bring your family and friends to discover in story and song God’s call of faithfulness to each of us. Come to the parish mission for an inspiring experience with Steve Angrisano, speaker and musician.

We will pray the joyful, sorrowful and glorious mysteries of the rosary. Benediction will follow, as well as the opportunity for attendees to enroll in the brown scapular. For more information, visit the website at: www. rosaryrallieskc.org.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA Assumption Church 8th and Jackson, Topeka Nov. 15 at 12:30 p.m.

Memorial Mass will begin at 12:30 p.m., followed by a business meeting and social hour.

DUKE MASON CONCERT Christ the King Parish 25th and Wanamaker, Topeka Nov. 15 from 2 - 5 p.m.

Duke Mason will be performing a concert to benefit the Early Education Center at the

SUBMITTING CALENDAR ITEMS

The archdiocesan charismatic prayer groups will be sponsoring a Mass with prayers for healing. Archbishop Emeritus James P. Keleher will preside. For more information, call (913) 649-2026.

Please follow this format: • Name of even • Where the event will take place (name and address).

• List the date and time of the event.

Then add some the details about the event as well as contact information if relevant. Please keep this short.

Send calendar items to: beth.blankenship@ theleaven.org.

MEMBERSHIP MEETING — DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA, ST. FAUSTINA CIRCLE Formation Center, 555 W. Main, Gardner Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m.

Catholic women over the age of 16 (think “mothers and daughters”) are invited to join us. Our mission is to provide a place for Catholic women to meet, grow in their spiritual life, help others in the community and have fun and fellowship. For more information, call Mary Ellen Ridgley at (913) 856-6370.

SUPPORT KEELER WOMEN’S CENTER Ten Thousand Villages 7947 Santa Fe Dr., Overland Park Nov. 16 - 20

Shop at Ten Thousand Villages Nov. 16-20 and it will donate 20 percent of your purchase to Keeler Women’s Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Check the center’s website or Facebook page to find the coupon to present when paying for your purchases.

Alumni, families and friends of the University of Saint Mary are invited to honor Sister Sue Miller, SCL, for her years of dedicated service. The cost is $30 per person. For more information, call Maxine Mitchell Staggs at (816) 444-8364 or send an email to: maxine staggs@gmail.com.

NOVEMBER HOLY ROSARY RALLY IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA 2552 Gilham Rd., Kansas City, Missouri Nov. 15 from 3-4:15 p.m.

HEALING MASS Curé of Ars (Father Burak Room) 9405 Mission Rd., Leawood Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

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HOLIDAY MART Holy Trinity Early Education Center 9201 Summit St., Lenexa Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Come get your Christmas shopping done early and have an afternoon of fun.

RETREAT Christ’s Peace House of Prayer 22131 Meagher Rd., Easton Nov. 21 - 22 Check in at 8 a.m. Nov. 21

The retreat will consist of five talks on St. Thomas, our spiritual guide. There will be Eucharistic adoration both days and Mass at the local parish Saturday at 5 p.m. For more information, email us at: info@christspeace. com or call (913) 773-8255.

FALL FESTIVAL Christ the King Parish 5973 S.W. 25th St., Topeka Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

A turkey dinner will by served. The cost is $8 for adults; $4 for ages 3 - 11. There will also be carnival games, bingo, a silent auction, a raffle, a holiday store and a sweet shop.

“TAKE-A-LOOK THURSDAY” Holy Spirit School 11300 W. 103rd St., Overland Park Nov. 19 from 9 - 11 a.m.

The bereavement support group ministry will host Brent Doster, bereavement coordinator of Catholic Charities, at its November gathering. He will discuss the challenges of living with loss during the holidays. Light refreshments will follow. For more information, call Donna Kaberlein at (913) 8399991.

There will be a country store with homemade craft and food items, including hand-sewn and knotted items, baked goods, sweets, wood items and many other things. Cinnamon rolls and a soup lunch will be available for purchase.

MEMORIAL LITURGY Curé of Ars Parish 9405 Mission Rd., Mission Nov. 21 at 8 a.m.

A memorial Mass will be held for deceased loved ones, sponsored by the bereavement ministry. Following Mass, the bereavement ministry group will have its monthly support meeting in the Father Burak Room. The topic will be “Giving Thanks While Grieving.” For more information, call (913) 649-2026.

TURKEY BINGO All Saints Parish 815 Vermont Ave., Kansas City, Kansas Nov. 21 starting at 5 p.m.

Come join us for information, tours and refreshments! Contact Anita Pauls for this event at (913) 492-2582 or send an email to: apauls@hscatholic.org.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT MINISTRY Prince of Peace Church (faculty lounge) 16000 W. 143rd St., Olathe Nov. 19 at 7 p.m.

FALL CRAFT AND BAKE SALE Mother Teresa of Calcutta Church 2013 N.W. 46th St., Topeka Nov. 20 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

ASCENSION HOLIDAY HAVEN Church of the Ascension 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park Nov. 20 from 7 - 10 p.m.

Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Food will be served from 5 - 6 p.m. in the St. Joseph Parish hall. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. A donation of $10 includes one bingo card, a Polish sausage sandwich and a drink. Extra cards are available. The event is sponsored by the Holy Rosary Sodality.

This event features community vendors, gourmet candy and desserts, handcrafted pottery, women’s fashion and accessories, jewelry, handbags and much more. For more information, call (913) 681-3348 or send an email to: dmaurer@kcascension.org.

FALL FESTIVAL Christ the King Parish 5973 S.W. 25th St., Topeka Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

A turkey dinner will be served. The cost is $8 for adults; $4 for children 4 - 11 years of age.

There will also be bingo, carnival games, a silent auction, a raffle, a holiday store and a sweet shop.

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CLASSIFIEDS EMPLOYMENT Caretaker - Our family is looking for an energetic, responsible person to help with our happy 13-year-old son with cerebral palsy who is dependent on adult assistance for activities of daily living. The individual would be trained on necessary caregiving skills, which would include: tube feeding, transfers, general companionship, etc. The hours are from 3 - 6 p.m., M - F, after school with the possibility of additional times as mutually agreed upon.

Our family lives in southern Johnson Co. Call Joanna at (913) 620-1758 or Doug at (913) 620-1759.

Administrative assistant/receptionist - Roar Postal Supplies and Solutions in Overland Park is looking for a full- or part-time (8-1 or 1-5) seasoned worker. Duties include: answering phones; processing online orders, as well as phone orders; some shipping and receiving; and accounts payable. Knowledge of inventory management and the ability to use QuickBooks would be helpful.

Salary based on experience and pay increases on job performance. Send cover letter and resume by email to: roarpostal@gmail.com, or call Carrie at (913) 488-6234.

Executive director - Wyandotte Pregnancy Clinic is an expanding, faith-based nonprofit organization serving women and families facing unplanned pregnancies with Christ-like compassion. We are looking for an executive director. The candidate should have strong leadership and supervisory skills; be flexible and able to work in a constantly evolving work environment; be comfortable collaborating with a wide range of agencies, churches and organizations; have excellent writing and communication skills; and have familiarity with QuickBooks, databases and MS Office products. Will be responsible for growing donor base and event planning. Reports to governing board. Send resumes to Donna Kelsey at: dkelsey@wpcnetwork.org. Our client website: www. wyandottepregnancyclinic.org. Our donor website: www.BabiesAtRisk.org. Our mobile pregnancy clinic: www.mobilepregnancyclinic.org. Any questions, please call Donna at (913) 904-4050.

Drivers - Special Beginnings Early Learning Center is seeking part-time drivers for its school-age program located in Lenexa. Candidates must be able to drive a 13-passenger minibus, similar to a 15-passenger van.

CDL not required, but must have an excellent driving record. Candidates would pick up children from area schools and then work directly with them when arriving back at the center. Experience preferred. Must have strong work ethic and the ability to work with children.

Insurance provided. Background check will be conducted. Great opportunity for retired persons or those seeking a second job. Job responsibilities include: ensuring safety and well-being of children who are being transported at all times, including loading and unloading.

Driving short, round-trip routes to elementary schools in Lenexa/Olathe area. Summer only: Driving short, roundtrip routes to two Lenexa city pools. Maintaining mileage log. Keeping interior of vehicle clean. Apply by sending an email to chris@specialbeginningsonline.com or in person at 10216 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa KS 66215.

Receptionist/administrative assistant - The St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center in Lawrence, is seeking a full-time receptionist/administrative assistant. The person who takes this role will be a friendly and welcoming person who will also handle a wide range of administrative and support tasks. Duties include communicating with members of the community, working as an administrative assistant to the director of the center and data entry. Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be very well organized and be able to multitask and work independently. Applicants should have demonstrated computer proficiency, especially in Microsoft Office applications, and be willing to learn to work with other data entry programs. Send letters of interest and resumes to: rdb@kucatholic.org.

Executive director - Essential Pregnancy Services is seeking a passionate, experienced, full-time, pro-life executive director. Administration, financial management and day-today operation of three highly successful pro-life pregnancy assistance centers in Omaha and Bellevue, Nebraska. Directs a paid and volunteer staff. Administers and participates in fundraising administration, external relations and grant writing. Serves as a spokesperson. Seeking applicant with five years’ experience, including prior employee supervision and a baccalaureate degree. EPS helps clients make life-affirming choices. See www.essentialps.org for more details. Please submit resumes and any inquires EPS, P. O. Box 540524, Omaha, NE 68154 or via email at : essentialpsomaha@gmail. com. Submissions due March 31, 2016. Start: June 2016.

Quality control specialist - Large automotive plant is currently seeking a quality control specialist to assist with the inspection of equipment and parts. Excellent growth potential and advancement. Individual must be dependable and have a great work ethic. Starting wage is $10. Call (816) 994-8200.

Teacher assistant - Special Beginnings, Lenexa, is seeking full- or part-time after school teacher assistants at all locations. We are looking for a teacher assistant candidate who has an excellent work ethic, heart for children, and a willingness to learn more about early childhood education.

Experience and/or education is a plus but we will train the right candidate. Teacher assistants will work with the lead teacher to care for and educate the children. Primary responsibilities include assisting the lead teacher with: care and supervision of children, lesson plan implementation, parent communication, cleanliness and organization of classroom.

Starting hourly pay ranges based on experience and education. Pay increases are based on job performance. Opportunities for advancement are available as the company prefers to promote from within. Apply by sending an email to chris@ specialbeginningsonline.com or in person at 10216 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215.

Drivers – Assisted Transportation is now hiring caring and reliable drivers to transport K-12 students to and from school and other activities in company minivans. Positions are now available in Olathe, Overland Park and Kansas City, Kansas. Competitive wages and flexible schedules. CDL not required. Retirees encouraged to apply. Call (913) 262-3100 or apply online at: AssistedTransportation.com. EEO. Toddler teacher opening - Holy Trinity in Lenexa has two openings for lighthearted, caring people with early ed background. Hours 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 6 p.m. Competitive hourly wage and benefits. Apply by calling (913) 492-7380.

Part-time administrative assistant - Hospital-based physician seeking a part-time (flexible hours) administrative assistant. Must possess excellent communication skills, have professional integrity and good computer skills. Must also be a quick learner; an interest in the medical and legal fields a plus. Hourly earnings dependent upon your skills, experience and education. Located in the southern Kansas City, Missouri/Leawood area. Send cover letter/resume (and reference to this ad) to: elthompson1@juno.com.

Drivers needed - Medi Coach Transportation is looking for caring and reliable drivers for nonemergency transportation.

CDL is not required. Contact Jeff at (913) 825-1921.

SERVICES Mike Hammer local moving - A full-service mover. Packing, pianos, rental truck load/unload, storage container load/ unload, and in-home moving. No job too small. Serving JoCo since 1987. St. Joseph, Shawnee, parishioner. Call Mike at (913) 927-4347 or send an email to: mike@mikehammer moving.com.

Marketing and advertising consultant - Strategic marketing and advertising consultant for your small business. Send an email to: loyedge@yahoo.com or call (844) LOY-EDGE. Great Catholic DJ and emcee Affordable, Classy and Entertaining Weddings, parties, fundraisers and church events Good Shepherd parishioner Contact Michael for rates and available dates.

(913) 568-1441 or mikewithamicDJ@gmail.com

The Drywall Doctor, Inc. - A unique solution to your drywall problems! We fix all types of ceiling and wall damage — from water stains and stress cracks to texture repairs and skim coating. We provide professional, timely repairs and leave the job site clean! Lead-certified and insured! Serving the metro since 1997. Call (913) 768-6655.

DRC Construction We’ll get the job done right the first time.

Windows - Doors - Decks – Siding Repair or replace, we will work with you to solve your problems. Choose us for any window, door, siding or deck project and you’ll be glad you did.

Everything is guaranteed 100% (913) 461-4052 www.windowservicesoverlandpark.com drcconswindows@gmail.com Custom countertops - Laminates installed within 5 days.

Cambria, granite, and solid surface. Competitive prices, dependable work. Call the Top Shop, Inc., (913) 962-5058.

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EL SOL Y LA TIERRA *Commercial & residential * Lawn renovation *Mowing * Clean-up and hauling * Dirt grading/installation * Landscape design * Free estimates Hablamos y escribimos Ingles!! www.elsolylatierra.com Call Lupe at (816) 252-1391 Masonry work - Quality new or repair work. Brick, block and chimney/fireplace repair. Insured; second-generation bricklayer. Member of St. Paul Parish, Olathe. Call (913) 829-4336.

KIRK’S PAINTING WHOLE HOUSE PAINTING Interior and exterior, wood rot and siding repair and replacement. 25 years experience, licensed and insured, family-owned and -operated.

(913) 927-5240 or nelsport@everestkc.net STA (Sure Thing Always) Home Repair - Basement finish, bathrooms and kitchens; interior & exterior repairs: painting, roofing, siding, wood replacement and window glazing. Free estimates. Call (913) 491-5837 or (913) 579-1835. Email: smokeycabin@hotmail.com. Member of Holy Trinity, Lenexa.

Tree service - Certified arborist Chris Johnson at Tufts Tree Service performs all tree services, including restoration, pruning, training, removal and stump grinding. Fully licensed and insured. Email Chris at: tuftstreeservice@gmail.com, or call (785) 218-1531.

Local handyman and lawn care - Water heaters, garbage disposals, toilets, faucets, painting, power washing,doors, storm doors, gutter cleaning, wood rot, mowing, carpet, roofing, etc. Member of Holy Angels Parish. Basehor. Call Billy at (913) 927-4118.

Need to lose weight, get in shape? Improve balance, coordination and flexibility. Nutrition packages available. Call Angela, personal trainer, at (913) 558-7759. www.angela nosworthy.jeunesseglobal.com.

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COMMENTARY THIRTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Nov. 15 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Dn 12: 1-3 Ps 16: 5, 8-11 Heb 10: 11-14, 18 Mk 13: 24-32 Nov. 16 Margaret of Scotland; Gertrude, virgin 1 Mc 1: 10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 Ps 119: 53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158 Lk 18: 35-43 Nov. 17 Elizabeth of Hungary, religious 2 Mc 6: 18-31 Ps 3: 2-7 Lk 19: 1-10 Nov. 18 The Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter and Paul, apostles; Rose Philippine Duchesne, virgin 2 Mc 7: 1, 20-31 Ps 17: 1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15 Lk 19: 11-28 Nov. 19 Thursday 1 Mc 2: 15-29 Ps 50: 1b-2, 5-6, 14-15 Lk 19: 41-44 Nov. 20 Friday 1 Mc 4: 36-37, 52-59 (Ps) 1 Chr 29: 10bcd, 11-12 Lk 19: 45-48 Nov. 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1 Mc 6: 1-13 Ps 9: 2-4, 6, 16, 19 Lk 20: 27-40

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Beware: Only 41 shopping days till Christmas

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few months ago as I was signing a baptismal certificate, the proud mom remarked, “Gee, I haven’t seen one of those in years!”

She was referring to my pen. No, it wasn’t a fancy Mont Blanc. Rather, it’s a type of writing instrument that I’ve cherished since I was a kid, because the pen has four colors in it to choose from: black, blue, red and green. Although I started out using one made by Bic, I’ve now switched to the Paper Mate InkJoy Quatro retractable medium point advanced ink pen. Sounds pretty impressive for something that costs just $3.11.

I’ve always been fascinated by things that have multiple uses: one pen, but four colors! Perhaps that’s why at this time of year — with just 41 shopping days until Christmas — my attention is on buying things that produce multiple results.

Let me explain: A couple of months ago, I was in Sam’s Club.

One of the things on my shopping list was liquid hand soap. As I reached for my usual brand, a box containing three dispensers caught my eye. On the top of the box were the words: soap=hope. Its front said: This purchase donates 3 bars of soap to

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FATHER MARK GOLDASICH Father Mark is the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Tonganoxie. He has been editor of The Leaven since 1989.

a person in need. Wow. Not only was the soap reasonably priced, I was thrilled that it did double duty and supported the needy as well.

The soaps — which have great names like açaí berry, coconut oil and argan oil — come from an organization in Alexandria, Virginia, called SoapBox, whose mission is “to empower customers to change the world through everyday, quality purchases.” On each of the containers of liquid soap was a “Hope Code,” which, when typed into the website at: soapboxsoaps.com/hope, told me exactly where my donated bars of soap were going: One went to

India; another to global emergency relief; and the last to Baltimore. It was a win-win situation.

Let’s face it: There’s always going to be pressure at the holidays to buy, buy, buy. And most of us are going to give into it.

But what if our purchases could do double duty?

What if they could not only make the recipient happy, but also support a worthwhile organization?

Many Catholic religious orders support themselves by offering products for sale. For example, for over 30 years now, I’ve made it a point to buy my Christmas cards from The Printery House, which helps the Benedictine monks of Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri.

But they don’t just sell beautiful cards. In my last order, I added some of their Abbey Oven granola (orchard blend and honey nut blend). Take it from me — please — it’s too

tasty! They also offer scented soaps, “infused with a bit of Holy Water and a prayer,” handmade by the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde, Missouri. And it doesn’t stop there: The catalog is filled with everything from Advent wreaths and faith-filled ornaments to jewelry and statues. You can check out their products online at: www.printeryhouse. org, or call 1 (800) 3222737 for a catalog.

If you’re hungry for peanut brittle, our own Benedictine monks in Atchison can fix you up with some. Judging from the tins that we’ve had over the years here at The Leaven, it should come with a warning that reads: “Absolutely delicious and highly addictive.” But Benedict’s Brittle is just one product; the abbey’s website — www.kansasmonks.org — also offers books, music, calendars and rosaries.

A great one-stop place to see the incredibly wide selection of products offered by religious orders is found online at: www. monasterygreetings.com.

You’re probably aware that some religious orders sell fruitcakes, coffee or preserves. But I’ll bet you didn’t know they also offer balsamic vinegar, mustards, hot sauces and marinades. Other religious orders tempt your

sweet tooth with truffles, caramel, fudge, pralines and a “butter nut munch.”

(Who knows? They may also pray that the caloric content of these treats is reduced.)

One religious order produces natural dog treats; another, cookie stamps. You can also find mugs, candles, blankets, aprons and even popcorn. In fact, the website boasts 1,567 products.

That should certainly cover everyone on your gift list. Request a printed copy of the catalog online or call 1 (800) 472-0425.

And don’t forget that subscriptions to Catholic publications — like America magazine, U.S. Catholic, Catholic Digest, Liguorian or the St. Anthony Messenger — can deepen someone’s understanding of the faith. You can even give a gift subscription to The Leaven to someone who lives outside the archdiocese but likes to keep up with happenings here at home.

There are also excellent monthly prayer resources like Give Us This Day or Magnificat that will enrich a recipient’s prayer life all through the year.

Holy cow, with so many excellent products from these religious orders, I bet I use up all four inks in my favorite pen, just filling out my gift list!

In spiritual struggle, faith is the ultimate weapon

re you ready for the zombie apocalypse?

Action movies frequently spotlight disasters of various kinds, ranging from an alien invasion to natural catastrophes, such as a massive earthquake or an asteroid from outer space hitting the earth.

Sunday’s first reading, Dn 12:1-3, posits an unspecified disaster at an unknown time: “It shall be a time unsurpassed in distress since nations began until that time.”

Fortunately, someone comes to the rescue.

No, it’s not Superman or Batman: “At that time there shall arise Michael, the great prince, guardian of your people.”

Later writings will identify Michael as an

POPE FRANCIS

IN THE BEGINNING

FATHER MIKE STUBBS Father Stubbs is the pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Overland Park and has a degree in Scripture from Harvard University.

important angel, an archangel. The Letter of Jude refers to a dispute between the archangel

The dignity and rights of workers must never be compromised, not only with regard to fair wages and pension, but also in “their right to rest,” Pope Francis said. The pope met Nov. 7 in St. Peter’s Square with an estimated 23,000 members of the Italian National Social Security Institute, which oversees the government’s disability and pension structure. Work and rest

Michael and the devil: “The archangel Michael, when he argued with the devil in a dispute over the body of Moses, did not venture to pronounce a reviling judgment” (1:9).

In the Book of Revelation, the archangel Michael appears as the leader of the heavenly hosts against the forces of evil: “Then war broke out in heaven; Michael and his

angels battled against the dragon. The dragon and its angels fought back, but they did not prevail and there was no longer any place for them in heaven” (12:7-8).

When the Book of Daniel calls Michael “the great prince, guardian of your people,” it reflects the belief that each nation had a guardian angel, just as individuals have guardian angels to watch over them.

Along those lines, it refers to the “prince of the Persians” (Dn 10:13).

Michael is the guardian angel of Israel, according to the Book of Daniel.

But Michael guards much more than that.

The name “Michael” in Hebrew means: “Who is like God?” The answer to that question is: “no one.” Michael’s

are connected, Pope Francis said, and true rest comes when one has “a secure job that gives dignity to you and your family.” He praised the institute’s work in defending workers’ rights based on the natural and “transcendental dignity” of the human person while acknowledging that their work is both an honor and a responsibility. “You are in fact called to deal with increasingly complex challenges,” he said.

“They come both from today’s society with the

name in itself presents a challenge to anyone who would dispute the uniqueness of God. No one can compare to God. And Michael is the guardian of that uniqueness.

This should remind us that, even though the Bible employs the metaphor of battle, it is a struggle of the spirit, not a physical war that can harm or kill the body.

We should not take the metaphors literally.

This spiritual battle is not fought with guns or bombs, swords or arrows, but instead uses ideas, dreams and hopes as weapons.

Ultimately, the most powerful weapon is that of faith in God, the one God. That is the challenge that Michael issues as his battle cry: “Who is like God?”

critical nature of its balances and the frailty of its relationships, and from the working world, plagued by insufficient employment and the precariousness of guarantees that it can offer.”

The pope stressed that unemployment, social injustice and the lack of new job opportunities place a strain on men and women, thus forcing them to work under unfair working conditions that deny them the right to rest.

— CNS

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Supporters do themselves proud at Gaudeamus

n our world today, there is a fine line that each of us walks when it comes to having pride and being prideful. You are now asking yourselves, “What in the world is he talking about?”

I will explain — but first, I want each of you to know that I totally get that you don’t need me to be proud of you.

On Oct. 24 of this year, an amazing phenomenon happened.

No, we did not walk on Mars. No, the Chicago Cubs did not win a World Series. And no, I am not sporting a full head of hair.

At the Catholic Education Foundation’s annual Gaudeamus

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dinner, we were inundated with a record crowd of 1,511. These individuals showed up to celebrate Catholic education, to honor this year’s Angels Among Us honorees and to recognize our Catholic school educators.

A pledged amount of $1,161,220 from 619 gifts went into the record books. Those dollars will be used to help sustain and provide approximately 1,100 scholarships for current CEF kids living in poverty. In addition, we continue to work hard to bridge the gap to enable 395 more kids who need scholarship help to get that same opportunity.

At our Gaudeamus

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MICHAEL MORRISEY Michael Morrisey is the executive director of the Catholic Education Foundation. You can reach him at (913) 647-0383 or send an email to him at: mmorrisey@archkck.org.

dinner, there was a sense of pride in our

honorees, our School of Excellence (Resurrection Catholic School at the Cathedral in Kansas City, Kansas), our Catholic school educators, our student speaker, Topeka’s Mater Dei drumline, the Ascension choir, our soloist and our 218 volunteers.

I could tell from my conversations with attendees that they felt a connection to the CEF mission and, more specifically, a connection to our scholarship families. They were feeling a sense of pride from this involvement.

They were feeling personal gratification from giving these children the opportunity through a Catholic school education to eradicate the cycle of poverty they are currently experiencing.

In a nutshell, they felt good about helping others, and there is nothing wrong with that sense of pride!

And now it is my turn to be proud of you. I can’t tell you how proud

I am of all the supporters of the Catholic Education Foundation. You can’t see me, but my buttons are popping.

Further, I am more than proud of the CEF board of directors, past and present. These ladies and gentlemen are the reason that CEF is the organization it is today, as we reach a milestone this year of providing over 10,000 scholarships for children in need.

Every one of you should feel pride for your part in helping CEF give these kids a life-changing Catholic education!

Thank you so much for caring about our CEF kids!

Deception plays a prominent role in the battle for life

eception plays a prominent role in the battle for life.

After all, this is a spiritual battle and the enemy is Satan, the father of lies and deception.

He tempts, tricks and deceives us into choosing our will instead of God’s will. He deceives us into choosing death rather than life by making evil appear as good.

The magnitude of the worldwide embrace of death is most dramatically demonstrated by the unimaginable scale of abortion. This pervasive choice of death led St. John Paul II to refer to our culture as a

culture of death.

It is as if we are wandering in the dark with a compass which we cannot readily see.

Hence, we are often lost and seldom on the right path. If God’s will is represented by the compass when pointing true north, it is as if we cannot see our compass pointing north due to our spiritual blindness.

This blindness is caused by following our will, with a lack of humility, without considering God’s will.

How does deception manifest itself? Language is almost always abused in an attempt to hide truth and life itself.

The beauty of truth is so compelling that it must

BUILDING THE CULTURE OF LIFE

RON KELSEY Ron Kelsey is the archdiocesan consultant for the pro-life office.

You can email him at: prolife@ archkck.org or call (913) 6470350.

be hidden in the dark with language that mis-

leads, confuses, obfuscates, deceives, lies and may contain only partial truths.

For example, those who support legal abortion talk about women’s reproductive health and use that term as a euphemism for abortion, hiding the

horror of abortion under the pretty veil of the language of women’s reproductive health. Evil must be presented in such a way that if one is to choose it, it must be perceived as good so that it is desired.

Deception also manifests itself with politicians who support the legalized killing of unborn children.

These individuals have been so deceived by political power, money, prestige, the desire for human respect or false support for women, etc., that they support and thereby cooperate in the evil of a mother and father participating in the killing of their child by

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abortion. In effect, these politicians have become opponents to love and life.

Through deception, a lack of humility and a strong desire to fulfill our wills, we have become a “stiff-necked” people wandering aimlessly in the dark.

Yet, we remain a people of hope. God has won the spiritual war and God is rooting for us and helping us.

With God’s help, we can choose to build a culture of life. And in his greatest gift he has provided us with his compass pointing to the way, the truth and the life.

Of course, this compass is Jesus Christ.

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Nativity School in Leawood has six sets of twins in kindergarten. They are, starting with the girl in the pink shoes and going counterclockwise: Maureen Nessinger, George Nessinger, Joshua Perkins, Jordan Perkins, Carly Nelson, Caitlyn Nelson, Marissa Morris, Makayla Morris, Ethan Kinsinger, Logan Kinsinger, Peter Giglione and Philip Giglione.

Six sets of twins have Nativity kindergarten teachers

SEEING DOUBLE

By Moira Cullings moira.cullings@theleaven.org

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EAWOOD — It’s not uncommon to find a set of twins in any given elementary school grade. It’s not even uncommon to find two or three sets of twins per grade. But to find any more than that is a bit unusual.

Unusual, but not impossible — as kindergarten teachers in Leawood learned when six sets of twins reported to class the first day of school at Nativity Parish.

Five sets are fraternal and one set is identical, making for one unique grade.

Shirley Collier and Ali O’Grady, the school’s kindergarten teachers, have never seen anything like it.

“I’d say three is the highest amount I’ve ever had,” O’Grady said. “Six is unreal.”

Maureen Huppe, the school’s principal of nine years, gives parents the choice to separate their twins or keep them together.

“They know them best, especially coming into kindergarten. Some of them are just so sensitive,” she said.

“If they’re not ready for [separation], I wouldn’t do it.”

Collier agreed.

“For some, you have one little shy one that needs their twin to kind of navigate,” she said. “And then other twins are completely happy separated on their own.”

Families who separate them aim to “break that branch to kind of give them a little more independence.”

This decision will likely change over the next few years.

For now, having a twin at school appears to be a consolation to most of the 12.

“I think it comforts them [having a twin] either within their class or just next door,” said O’Grady. “I think twins just naturally have a very close bond.”

When asked what their favorite part about being a twin is, fraternal twins George and Maureen Nessinger still had an identical answer: “Being in the same class!” they exclaimed.

The Nessinger twins, meanwhile, don’t think they look anything alike.

“He’s a boy and I’m a girl,” Maureen stated matter-of-factly.

They like to play together “sometimes,” said Maureen.

“As soon as I find her [at recess], I play with her,” said George.

Both teachers have noticed most of the twins tend to flock together, especially during recess. Makayla and Marissa Morris, the lone set of

identical twins, are no exception.

“We’ll get them separated and playing and they just go hug one another,” said Collier.

George and Maureen have also shown their close connection.

“Did you see those two laying on the ground?” said Huppe, as she laughed about the twin photography shoot.

“They were like rolling all over each other like they were little babies in a crib,” she continued. “It was very cute.”

Both teachers agree the influx of twins has made them work even more closely together.

“Knowing there’s twins in both classes, we make sure we’re on the same page as far as expectations and curriculum go,” said O’Grady. “I think we naturally work pretty closely together, but then having twins only reinforces that.”

It appears most of the tiny students don’t quite understand how extraordinary their class is yet.

“I think at this age, a lot of the kids [that are not a twin] don’t necessarily know that there’s a twin or a sibling in the next room,” said O’Grady.

“Or know what a twin is,” joked Huppe.

“As they get older, it’ll be more interesting to figure out what they think about all these twins here,”

Huppe added. “But right now, they don’t think anything of it.”

For Stella Brooks, one of the students who is not a twin, the pair that is hardest to tell apart is the Morris girls.

She only knows who is who because “they wear different shoes,” said Stella. “One has straps, and one ties her shoes.”

Stella is friends with several of the 12, and her favorite part about having so many twins in her grade is “they like to play with me.”

When it comes to having similar or different interests and personalities, it depends on each set. Take Ethan and Logan Kinsinger “What’s interesting about them, even though they play together, is Ethan will tell you, ‘I’m a K-State guy, but he’s a Chiefs guy. I don’t like the pros; I only like college,’” recounted Collier.

“So, they’ve differentiated themselves in some way through their loyalties. That’s funny,” said Huppe.

Because the students are so young, it is difficult to tell how the twins will shape the grade as they move forward.

Both teachers look forward to watching the twins grow with their class.

“I would say as they grow older, I think they’ll help bring the grade together,” said O’Grady. “I think they’ll be a closer-knit group, even though it’s a large group.”