Junior high youth rally set for

Feb. 26

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Don’t miss out on this year’s 20th Junior High Youth Rally, Feb. 26, at Prairie Star Ranch in Williamsburg. The rally is open to any middle school student (6th, 7th and 8th graders) in the archdiocese. This is a great opportunity to engage those young people preparing for confirmation.

This year’s theme is: “Amazed in Deed.” Nationally known speaker Mike Patin will be the keynote.

“He was engaging,” said Terri Lynn, assistant director of stewardship and development. “I think the questions he offered to get started building a relationship with your major gift prospect were definitely the most valuable questions I’ve heard.

“A lot of people just don’t know how to get started in that conversation.”

Flynn also emphasized the importance of following up with donors after their gift is received.

“It’s extremely important to steward the relationship,” he said. “Report back on the impact their gift had, how it made a positive impact on your apostolate.

“The best supporters we have are the current supporters; those are our future supporters.”

The symposium offered participants a wealth of information, but its purpose was greater in scope.

“My goal is to bring all the development professionals from throughout the archdiocese together,” said Maloney. “It’s an opportunity for them to network and to have professional development.”

Maloney voiced appreciation to the Catholic Education Foundation for sponsoring the luncheon for this symposium.

The first two symposiums have been so successful, the office hopes to host

Don’t miss the next symposium

The archdiocesan office of stewardship and development invites anyone who does fundraising or development work in area parishes, schools, colleges, missions, etc., to consider attending future symposiums.

A third one is being planned for this spring. To make sure you’re notified, send an email to: stewdev@ archkck.org or call (913) 647-0325.

three or four each year.

“In the future, we may talk about different ways people can give,” said Maloney. “We may talk about databases at some point.”

Subject content may vary but the object of sharing ideas will always be at the forefront.

“The reason I think that’s important is we’re all trying to do the same thing,” Maloney continued. “But we don’t really compete.

“So there are a lot of good ideas out there that we could be sharing between our different organizations.”

Each parish organizes and brings its own group. Youth ministers/chaperones will register their groups with the archdiocesan youth office; collect fees and permission slips; and bring the appropriate number of Virtus-trained chaperones for their individual group: One adult for every eight youth is recommended. The registration deadline is Feb. 22.

The cost is $38 per person, which includes lunch. Buses will be available for those in rural parishes (for an additional $20 per person).

To register, go online to: archkck. org/youth-ministry/junior-highyouth-rally/.

Eunice (Haverkamp) and LeRoy Winkler, members of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Seneca (formerly of St. Bede Parish, Kelly), will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Feb. 12 at a Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul followed by a reception in the parish hall from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The couple was married on Feb. 12, 1958, at St. Mary Church, St. Benedict. Their children are: Stephen Winkler (deceased), LeRoy “Roy” Winkler, Paul Winkler, Marlene Sisson and James Winkler. They also have 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

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