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TWINNING! The kindergartners of Church of the Nativity School in Leawood, put on a presentation for their new friends at Resurrection School in Kansas City, Kansas. From left are: Patrick Coughlin, Kendall Worth, Zavier Chapman, Henry Hawkinson, Woods Dowdy, Finn Darby and Lauren Homant.

Resurrection and Nativity schools join forces for ‘perfect fit’ STORY BY MOIRA CULLINGS | PHOTOS BY LORI WOOD HABIGER

Nativity students pass through the Holy Door at the cathedral on their way into Mass. William Volker leads his class in. He’s followed by: Ben Nigro, Allie Vervynck, Rosie Oades and Julie Jefferies.

ANSAS CITY, Kan. — When Leawood’s Nativity School students walked into the Cathedral of St. Peter here, they not only passed through a Holy Door, but they also stepped into a new relationship with Resurrection School. “I think the sky is the limit on this relationship,” said Maureen Huppe, principal of Nativity. The two parishes recently began a twinning partnership, in which they will share a range of resources, as well as come together for various events and celebrations throughout the year. “The blessings of getting to experience a church beyond our own boundaries and to share a broader perspective of our archdiocesan church [are priceless],” said Father Francis Hund, pastor of the Leawood parish.

Intriguing opportunity As part of his 10-year vision, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann encouraged parishes to consider a twinning initiative, especially in Johnson and Wyandotte counties. “I mentioned this to [Father Hund] on a retreat last June and asked him if Nativity would be interested,” recalled Father Harry Schneider, >> See “PARTNERS” on page 6

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ecently, I read a fascinating book entitled “The Apostasy That Wasn’t” by Rod Bennett, a convert to Catholicism. The book examines the popular claim by some Protestants that Christianity was hijacked by Constantine in the early fourth century. According to this hypothesis, it was only with the Protestant reformers and their successors that Christianity reclaimed its true identity. Bennett debunks this myth by sharing how his study of the actual historical realities convinced him of the falsity of this theory and how it led him to Catholicism. In the course of studying the fourth century, Bennett describes that the real threat to orthodox Christianity was not Constantine, but the denial by Arius and his followers of the divinity of Jesus. It is amazing how rapidly and thoroughly the Arian heresy spread. Bennett quotes the famous words of St. Jerome, who observed: “The whole world groaned and was astonished to find itself Arian.” In recent weeks, many people have expressed their amazement at how rapidly our American culture appears to be changing. They are feeling something akin to what St. Jerome experienced. In our case, it feels like we went to bed one night and woke up the next morning to discover our nation had become pagan. In reality, what we are experiencing today is the result of decades of moral erosion. Evidence for this cultural shift is abundantly evident in what is considered as entertainment. Recently, in scrolling through the cable channels to see what baseball games were being televised, I ran across a promotion for a “drag queen” contest. I wondered to myself: When did this become acceptable as a mainstream form of entertainment? A few weeks ago, one of our pastors related

Catholics cannot concede the culture Archbishop offers baptisms for children of larger families

LIFE WILL BE VICTORIOUS ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH F. NAUMANN to me that a distraught parent informed him that one of her sons, who attends a public high school, had been given the assignment to purchase condoms in local drug stores. He and his classmates were required to report back which stores made them feel welcome and which stores made them feel uncomfortable. This past week, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission judged that a Denver baker engaged in unlawful discrimination when he declined to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex wedding ceremony. What’s more, the commission ordered the baker: 1) to document the rationale for the future denial of service to anyone; 2) the baker and his staff are required to undergo anti-discrimination training; and 3) the baker must make quarterly reports to the commission about the progress of his re-education. The baker has actually stopped making wedding cakes for anyone. If you remember the arguments being made in favor of government recognition of samesex marriage, it was all about tolerance. If you did not personally approve of same-sex marriage, we were assured that government recognition of these ceremonies would not impact us. The Civil Rights Commission ruling against this Denver bakery is just one of several cases where small business owners are being coerced either to participate in same-sex

weddings or lose their livelihood. On top of this, federal regulations are forcing higher education institutions to accommodate biological men, who perceive themselves to be women, by allowing them to live in women’s dorms as well as to use the women’s restroom and locker rooms. Once again, all of this is being imposed under the guise of enlightened tolerance. In recent years, when states have attempted to provide some form of protection for small business owners and other institutions from being forced to have to allow men to use the women’s restrooms or being coerced into providing services for same-sex wedding ceremonies, corporate America has threatened draconian economic consequences. In several cases, state legislatures and/or governors have been successfully bullied into conformity with the “new normal.” I want to be crystal clear that Catholic moral teaching requires us to treat every person with the respect and dignity that is owed to one who is created in the divine image and for whom Jesus gave his life on Calvary. It is morally wrong to mock or disrespect individuals with same-sex attraction or persons suffering gender identity confusion. However, this does not mean that we support, much less applaud, behaviors that violate both natural law and Catholic moral teaching. While we can and must sympathize with the struggles these individuals experience, this does not translate into supporting their

RETREAT WITH IMMACULÉE ILIBAGIZA

Immaculee Ilibagazi, a Rwanda genocide survivor, speaker and author of the bestselling “Left To Tell”, is coming to St Mathew’s Parish in Topeka, Kansas. Immaculee will be sharing her personal testimony of love, faith and forgiveness during the retreat. What a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the Year of Mercy! For more information and to register for the retreat, please visit www.immaculee.com. Click on Events flag. It will take you to the Topeka retreat to register. Registration fee is $57 per person for the two day retreat, or only $95 for both if you sign up with a friend. The retreat is from 5-9 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday. Contact Mary Whitaker 785-862-0228 or mwhit2830@aol.com for questions or assistance.

To show his personal support for those couples open to raising larger families, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann has offered to celebrate the baptism of the third or greater child of any family (by birth, adoption or blending through valid marriage) interested. Please contact your parish office for more information. Additional information is also available from the archdiocesan office for liturgy and sacramental life at (913) 647-0330 or by email at: liturgy@archkck. org.

moral choices. It is not compassionate to encourage individuals to engage in behaviors that are detrimental to their own well-being. Our effort to extend genuine friendship and authentic love to individuals who experience these struggles does not mean that we re-enforce the denial of what are biological realities. What is a faithful Catholic to do in the face of this tsunami of social change? First of all, we must not concede that our culture must inevitably trudge down this disastrous path. This cultural revolution is being driven by a well-organized, well-funded and very vocal minority. One important vehicle we have to reclaim our culture is choices that we make as voters. Since much of this is being driven by the courts and governmental regulatory bodies, the election of the president and governors is extremely important. The president and governors appoint judges. The president and governors appoint the leadership for the federal and state agencies that develop regulations based on their interpretation of the law. We also need to elect individuals to represent us in the U.S. Congress and state legislatures who consider the protection of religious liberty and conscience rights to be a priority. We also need to exert economic influence by the choices we make as consumers and investors. Sadly, in boardrooms across America, chief executive officers and/or corporate boards have decided that it is a

good business decision to engage in economic bullying of states seeking to protect religious liberty and conscience rights. Corporations and enterprises that engage in this type of coercive behavior need to experience consequences to their financial bottom line. They need to know that a significant number of customers are offended by their efforts to diminish religious liberty and conscience rights. Sadly, because there is group think in corporate America, we need to target particular corporations and, in the process, send a message to the entire business community. Currently, the American Family Association is sponsoring a boycott of Target stores, because of their corporate policies allowing men to use the women’s restrooms or changing rooms. More than one million consumers have joined the boycott thus far. For those who wish to engage in a more positive approach, some groups are sponsoring what is termed a buycott for states that have remained strong in protecting religious liberty. Families and individuals are encouraged to vacation in North Carolina and Mississippi to show support for the positive public policies in these states. What type of nation will our children and grandchildren inherit? As citizens and consumers, we have the ability to make choices that can influence the moral trajectory of our culture. We also have the enormous power of prayer at our disposal. The

CALENDAR

ARCHBISHOP NAUMANN May 6 Legatus St. Louis chapter, “Gospel of Life” prayer breakfast May 7 Church of the Ascension 25th anniversary Mass and reception May 10 Priests Personnel Board meeting Administrative Team meeting May 11 Donnelly board meeting May 12 Religious Alliance Against Pornography conference call Confirmation — Sacred Heart, Emporia May 13 Benedictine College baccalaureate Mass May 14 Benedictine College graduation and Benediction May 15 Conception Seminary graduation Archdiocesan adult confirmation — Cathedral of St. Peter, Kansas City, Kansas May 16 “Shepherd’s Voice” recording Pastoral Council vespers, dinner and meeting — Savior Pastoral Center

ARCHBISHOP KELEHER May 8 Mass — Federal prison camp May 12 Graduation Mass — St. James Academy, Lenexa May 15 Mass — Federal prison camp

reclaiming of our culture is worth every effort and personal sacrifice.

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OWN YOUR GIFTS

Then put them to work for others, says Matthew Kelly By Moira Cullings moira.cullings@theleaven.org

ENEXA — “The Lord raises up individuals throughout the course of the church’s life and history and gives them different gifts,” Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann told more than 1,300 people gathered at Holy Trinity Church here on April 22. “And Matthew Kelly, I think, has been given a great gift,” he said, “a gift of helping to awaken hearts, to know the Lord’s love, to rediscover Jesus.” With that impressive introduction, the internationally acclaimed Catholic speaker, author and business consultant informed, entertained and inspired for the following four hours with a presentation called “Living Everyday with Passion and Purpose.” He spoke the next day on the same topic at Prince of Peace Church in Olathe.

A warm welcome Kelly was welcomed by resounding applause from the packed church, but quickly launched into a discussion about the responsibility of Catholics to live more engaged, purposeful lives. “Our topic of conversation tonight is living every day with passion and purpose,” he said. “I believe God wants us to live our lives to the fullest.” To accomplish this, we must be hungry for best practices and committed to continuous learning, said Kelly. “Interestingly, sadly, tragically, these two qualities are disturbingly absent in the lives of Catholics at this moment in history,” he said. Moreover, many Catholics, he said, are losing sight of one of the most important gifts of our faith — the Mass. “You cannot have an increasing number of people believing the central experience of Catholicism is boring and expect Catholicism to thrive anytime soon,” he said. Catholics need to be reinvigorated, and this can only happen when we begin making smart, meaningful choices and listening to God, he added. “Decisions are the foundation of a life. [God] wants your ‘yes’ to be a passionate, mission-filled ‘yes.’ And he wants your ‘no’ to be a firm, resolute ‘no,’” he continued.

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Noted Catholic speaker Matthew Kelly talks about conversion April 22 at Holy Trinity Church in Lenexa. This was the first of two talks Kelly gave in the archdiocese. The following day he spoke at Prince of Peace Church in Olathe. “The world creates chaos and confusion,” he said. “God creates clarity and order. The first step of developing that clarity is we’ve got to get into that classroom of silence.”

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from living a joyful, purposeful life is our culture, which is filled with endless distractions, said Kelly. “We live in a culture that says the meaning of life is to get what you want,” he said. “We live in a culture that says when you get what you want, then you’ll be happy.” But there’s a problem with that. “Getting what you want

doesn’t make you happy,” said Kelly. “Why? You simply never can get enough of what you don’t really need.” Rachel Baronovic, who was hearing Kelly speak for the first time that night, found his call for Catholics to fight for a better future for the church re-energizing. “Getting inspired about anything you do is important, whether it relates to the

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Catholic faith or to your daily profession,” she said. “Finding that passion that drives you to do your best and become the best is important to living a productive and impactful life.” “And when Matthew spoke about becoming the best version of yourself, it really touched home with me,” added Baronovic. “There’s always something you can become better at. There’s always something you can learn.” Intermittent musical performances by singer Eliot Morris throughout the night also helped Baronovic soak up and reflect on Kelly’s advice. “I loved the musical performances during the breaks,” she said. “Each song had a great message and allowed for some great reflection.” Baronovic also enjoyed the humor in his presentation, especially in the closing, when Kelly told his listeners that God wants us to rediscover our passion for Catholicism, then serve powerfully. First, however, we have to rediscover our own passion. Like the flight attendants aboard our aircrafts, he said, who know what they’re talking about when they tell us that we should put our own oxygen masks on first in the event of a crash. “God wants you to put your oxygen mask on first so you can serve powerfully,” he said. This starts with owning our talents and abilities, regardless of how small they may seem in comparison to others. “Our culture does a phenomenal job of distorting things,” said Kelly. “In this area of talents and abilities, the culture makes most people feel very small and unimportant. “We must overcome the artificial notion that we aren’t good enough.” Kelly called on those in attendance to rise to the challenges our church faces and to become more invigorated, joyful Catholics. “As Catholics, we’ve got to start thinking beyond the rubbish that our culture is serving us,” he said. “We’ve got to scratch below the surface, get a little bit deeper,” he added. “And when we do, we’ll discover there is genius in Catholicism.”

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Over 700 gather for fourth Abbot’s Table By J.D. Benning Special to The Leaven

ANSAS CITY, Mo. — Over 700 people gathered to support the prayer and work of the monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey in Atchison at the fourth annual Abbot’s Table at the Sheraton Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The monks presented the Lumen Vitae Medal to past Supreme Knight of Columbus Virgil Dechant and his wife Ann, and to past Benedictine College president Dr. Dan Carey and his wife Terri. The event offered guests a look into the lives of the monks through a series of dramatic and humorous videos, which have become the signature of the Abbot’s Table. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas said that “the videos are more anticipated than any Super Bowl ad!” Abbot James Albers, OSB, announced that the monks received an anonymous $100,000 challenge gift to sustain their lives of prayer and work. The guests responded with generosity sufficient to meet the challenge. Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB, began the evening with a heartwarming rendition of “O God, You Search Me.” Event emcee Benedictine College professor Dr. Edward Mulholland expressed his gratitude to the monks and remarked that his children — in grade school, high school, and college — attend schools at which monks serve as chaplains and on the faculty and staff. “This has to be rare. In fact, I don’t know anywhere else in the world where this is even possible,” said Mulholland. “It is a unique circumstance that highlights how unique these men of God are.” As Abbot James prepared to present the Lumen Vitae Medal to Virgil and Ann Dechant, he was joined on stage by an honor guard of 30 fourth-degree Knights of Columbus. More than 75 Knights attended to honor the Dechants’ lives of service and hear Virgil Dechant’s impassioned remarks on religious liberty. “I feel confident that the defense of the natural right to religious liberty is as congenial to the sons and daughters of St. Benedict as it is to the Knights of Columbus. Today it is under attack,” he said. “In thanking you for the honor

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Above, Abbot James Albers, OSB, and the monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey present the Lumen Vitae Medal to past Supreme Knight of Columbus Virgil Dechant and his wife Ann. Right, Dan Carey, former Benedictine College president, accepts the Lumen Vitae Medal as his wife Terri looks on. you have bestowed on Ann and me, I wish you well in your continuing efforts on behalf of evangelization and religious freedom.” A plethora of friends and Benedictine College alumni and supporters were on hand to praise the work of Dan and Terri Carey as well. Dan Carey offered his gratitude to the monks. “We are here not to be honored but to pay tribute to you and your sponsored educational communities,” he said. “Terri and I are here tonight with grateful hearts. In the end, it’s about all of us working together in order to leave a special college, an abbey or a monastery better than we found it.” The event closed with an announce-

ment that the fifth Abbot’s Table banquet will be held April 22, 2017, at the Sheraton Crown Center. The Lumen Vitae Medal will be presented to Elmer Fangman, a friend of the monks and past dean of Benedictine College, and

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Feast day celebration honors patrons and farming community By Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org

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ASTON — If you drive outside of an urban area, you might see this bumper sticker or a variation thereof: “Eat today? Thank a farmer.” Everyone will have a chance to thank — and pray for — farmers, farm families, rural businesses and rural communities at the annual St. Isidore the Farmer feast day celebration at noon on May 16 at Christ’s Peace House of Prayer, 22019 Meagher Rd., about two miles southwest of Easton. Since the traditional feast day falls this year on Pentecost Sunday, the observance of the feast has been transferred to the following Monday. St. Isidore and his wife St. Maria are the patron saints of farmers. At one time, the celebration of their feast day each spring was very popular in rural communities. Christ’s Peace director Vince Eimer decided to revive the tradition and hosted the first St. Isidore’s celebration last year. “This is a way to honor the very hardworking rural people who are oftentimes taken for granted by the rest

Directions from I-70: if coming from the east, travel west on I-70 through Kansas City. Exit at the Leavenworth exit, Hwys 73 (US) and 7 (Kansas). Go north, or right from I-70, and travel through countryside, Lansing and into Leavenworth. At Spruce St., also Hwy 92, turn left (west) and travel into the country to County Road 17, also 207th St. Turn right and go to Mt. Olivet Road. Then turn left onto a gravel road. Continue a half mile to a fork in the road. Go to the left and down; this is now Meagher Road. Continue on until you see a mailbox with Christ’s Peace name on it. The House of Prayer is on the left side of the road. There is also a big sign on the left side of the road. If you are coming from the west on I-70, when you come to the Leavenworth, 73/7 exit, go left and then proceed north and as above from that point on. Directions from I-435: I-435 circles the Kansas City metro area. Christ’s Peace is on the west side of the circle and these directions presume you are on the western edge of I-435. When on I-435 heading south to I-70, turn right onto I-70 heading west. Then the directions are as above. When on I-435 heading north, when you come to I-70, turn left and head west. The directions from that point are as above.

of society,” said Eimer. “People think ‘food’ means you go to the grocery story, buy it and take it home to eat — and that’s all they think about it. They don’t take time to reflect that it takes the farmer and the rural community to make it possible for them to survive.” The celebration will begin with a Mass in the chapel, followed by a short procession to an outdoor shrine dedi-

cated to Sts. Isidore and Maria. There will be prayers for intercession at the shrine, followed by a return to the main building and a luncheon. “We are asking people — whether they attend or not — to send us the names of their farms, businesses and families so we can pray for them by name at the Mass,” said Eimer. “We also ask that participants bring a small

Conception hosts 21st annual Abbey Trails Run

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ONCEPTION, Mo. — Conception Abbey and Seminary College here will host its 21st annual Abbey Trails 5K Run/2Mile Walk and Health Fair. This year’s event will take place at 9 a.m. on May 7 at Conception Abbey. The entry fee is $25. All participants receive a T-shirt and brunch after the race. Brunch for nonparticipants will cost $5. Race day registration and packets will be available at the Welcome Center from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. the day of the race. For $5 more, participants can also register as a team of four or more to compete in the team challenge for either the 5K run or two-mile walk. For more information and to register for Abbey Trails, visit the website at: www. conceptionabbey.org/abbey-trails-2016, or contact Jenny Huard, director of communications at (660) 944-2823 or by email at: communications@conception.edu. For information on accommodations, contact the abbey at (660) 944-2809.

ANNUAL CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION Sunday, May 29. Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Redemptorist Church) 3333 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. • Exposition of the Eucharist from 1-2 p.m. • Procession of the Blessed Sacrament at 2 p.m.

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Archdiocesan 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Church of the Nativity/Leawood, KS June 5, 2016 at 2:00 pm Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann invites couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2016 to a Golden Anniversary Mass in their honor with reception following. To receive your invitation from Archbishop Naumann, please call the Marriage & Family Life Office at 913-647-0345.

bag or container filled with dirt from their land so it can be blessed. When they return home, they can spread the blessed dirt around their property.” The lunch is free, but Christ’s Peace needs to know how many people to prepare for, so interested parties should contact Eimer at (914) 773-8255, or by email at: info@christspeace.com.

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LOCAL NEWS CRS seeks donations for Ecuador earthquake relief

n April 16, a magnitude-7.8 earthquake hit Ecuador, killing at least 233 people, a number that is expected to rise as first responders reach the affected

area. Catholic Relief Services is working with local partners in Ecuador to provide assistance to those in need. The aid agency says water, food and emergency shelter are still the biggest needs. To help the people of Ecuador with these vital works of mercy, donate at your parish or online at: www.crs.org/ourwork-overseas/where-we-work/ecuador.

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The Technology Trap iPhones, Android phones, PCs and laptops are marvelous devices. We keep in touch, informed and entertained. They can also divert our attention from the ones we love and who love us, even at meal time. BEGIN THIS WEEK: • Place all phones on silent in a basket before the family meal. • Turn off the TV and computers. • Begin with prayer. • Enjoy one another’s presence and conversation. • Don’t forget this especially on Mother’s Day!

Archbishop Naumann, Bishop Johnston issue joint statement on Body Worlds

ecently, Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, announced plans to bring “The Cycle of Life” exhibit by Body Worlds to Kansas City. The exhibit contains dissected human specimens that have undergone a preservation process known as “plastination.” We are grateful to the leadership of Union Station for sharing with us, in advance, their plans for the upcoming exhibit and we are appreciative of the efforts made by Union Station to explore how Body Worlds obtains the specimens for display. However, there remain ethical concerns about this exhibit that we find troubling. The Catholic Church supports the pur-

suit of scientific knowledge and recognizes the value of using human specimens to train doctors and scientists in order to help them treat the sick and support human health. However, the artful public display of posed human remains, while certainly fascinating, calls into question the proper respect being afforded to these human remains. The exhibit amounts to a kind of “human taxidermy” that is inconsistent with the dignity due a deceased human body. As to the educational value, one must ask: Could not the educational value be achieved with models rather than using actual human remains? While Body Worlds claims that proper informed consent has been obtained and

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even cites a favorable ethical study, there remain concerns about consent. We are troubled by lingering questions raised by investigative journalists and human rights groups regarding whether proper informed consent has been obtained for all of the bodies and specimens on display here. The Catholic tradition supports the pursuit of knowledge, truth and beauty — and thus we, the local Catholic bishops, appreciate the general work of Union Station in bringing educational opportunities to the Kansas City area. Nonetheless, because of our ethical concerns we do not believe that this exhibit is an appropriate destination for field trips for Catholic schools or youth groups.

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‘Partners’ look forward to shared journey >> Continued from page 1 rector of the cathedral. Father Hund was very intrigued by the opportunity. “The parish at Nativity has had a long history of supporting various outreach ministries in the cathedral neighborhood,” he said. This new relationship seemed like the perfect fit. “Our parish is blessed to partner with the cathedral,” Father Hund continued. “We will get to share some beautiful experiences here.” The first of those experiences was a Mass for both schools held at the cathedral on April 12. “That was incredible, what an amazing Mass,” said Father Schneider. “It’s a church that has so much wonderful history and beauty, so all of those blessings [were] part of our celebration,” said Father Hund. During the Mass, the Nativity kindergarten class put on a presentation that explained the parishes’ new relationship, as well as the meaning behind the Holy Door. “A pilgrimage, a pilgrimage, we’re going on a pilgrimage!” they exclaimed. They described how their bus ride to the cathedral was a journey to holiness, just like the new twinning initiative. Father Hund gave a brief homily following the presentation. “As partners together on a journey, we will share our stories and our histories as parish communities,” he said. “Together, we tell the good news of God’s mercy and love.” Lynda Higgins, principal at Resurrection, noted how much her students enjoyed hosting the Nativity kids. “They were impressed by the number of parents who attended and liked seeing how different schools prepare their weekly Mass,” she said. After Mass, Father Schneider gave the Nativity students, parents and staff a tour of the cathedral, highlighting both its history and its treasures. That was something the kids really enjoyed, said Huppe. “Sometimes, our students do not always get a chance to get outside

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Father Harry Schneider, rector of the Cathedral of St. Peter in Kansas City, Kansas, with assistance from altar server and Resurrection eighth-grader Lucy Lally, accepts the offertory gifts from Nativity students, from left, Jonah Stengel, Elizabeth Murphy and Julian Kearney. their immediate neighborhoods, mainly just because everything is so convenient to them around their homes,” she said.

A hopeful future Although the parishes are only just beginning this relationship, both are eager to see what the future holds for their new undertaking. Both principals look forward to growing the relationship between the two schools and broadening the horizons of both student bodies. “I think it will be a great experience for all the kids to know that all of them have the same interests and have more in common than they have differences,” said Huppe. Higgins agreed. “It is important for students to interact with those from other schools because it shows how much we truly are alike,” she said. Higgins said that opportunities like celebrating Mass together are “the perfect way to show that we are all children of God, united by the same faith.” The two principals will work together to come up with activities for both schools to participate in throughout the coming year.

Father Schneider said that, above all else, the most important aspect of this endeavor is building a greater understanding and appreciation of the different parishes of the archdiocese. For him, hosting Mass for Nativity was a special moment. Many parishes in the archdiocese offer so much beauty, he explained, and often people don’t get the chance to see it. “As this develops, I think it’s going to develop a mutual awareness, understanding, appreciation and support,” he said. Opportunities like this open doors for parishes to get to know one another better and to grow as one, he concluded. Some ideas for the future, which aren’t set in stone just yet, include swapping church choirs, celebrating Mass at Nativity and attending different festivals together. One thing is certain — each parish has its own unique things to offer, and the benefits that will come of the joint endeavor promise to be invaluable. “I’m very pleased with this parish partnership,” said Father Hund, “and I look forward to the blessings for the years to come.”

Thomas and Ida Lynn (Schmidt) Haag, members of Christ the King Parish, Topeka, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 15 with a dinner and reception. The couple was married on May 14, 1966, at St. Joseph Church, Olpe. Their children are: Ernie Haag, Lisa Scheve and Gary Haag. They also have six grandchildren. John and Mary (Biczak) Kersten Jr., members of St. Casimir Parish, Leavenworth, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 7. The couple was married on May 7, 1966, at the church by Father George Bertels. Their children are Kristina Meseke, Winfield; and Janet Moorehead, Lansing. They also have four grandchildren. The couple plans to celebrate with a trip to St. Lucia. Jean and Bob Berka, members of Divine Mercy Parish, Gardner, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 28. The couple was married on May 28, 1966, at St. Joseph Church, Omaha, Nebraska, by Father Daniel Pheilschifter. The couple will renew their vows at Mass on May 29. A buffet reception will be hosted by their children on May 21. Their children are: Jean Adam, Overland Park; Susan Rischer, Lawrence; Julie Schornheuser, Olathe; and Ed Berka, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. They also have eight grandchildren.

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BAND AID

Junior Will Oprisu lends the deep sound of his tuba to the practicing band, under the direction of Helen Harrelson.

s FRIENDLY FIRE

New “house” leadership accepts keys and lights candles. Instead of a traditional student council, St. James assigns students to different houses for student leadership. From left are seniors Ryan Lobb and Ellie Gossman and junior Brenna Killen.

DANCE FEVER

Seniors Nick Hinkel, left, and Adam Cook, middle, show off their dance moves while junior Vince Rosqueta films all the action. The dance off was part of St. James’ Quarter Carnival, a fundraiser for the school.

I PIE

Math teachers Tanner Hagemann and Stan Dohm are taught the true value of Pi(e) at St. James’ Quarter Carnival on April 29. Students paid up to get a chance to toss pies at their favorite instructors.

HELPING HAND

St. James science teacher Julie Ward helps sophomores Parker Lynch (in white) and Luke Ramm with an assignment.

PUSH IT

Junior Connor Mayfield encourages football teammate and fellow junior Sean Wiber during weight training before school.

WITNESS

Senior Anna Monaldo reads her Mass preparation witness to the members of her “house,” St. Benedict.

DAY OF THUNDER

St. James Academy in Lenexa was the winner of The Leaven’s first-ever Instagram contest, and its 437 “likes” earned it a Leaven photographer for the day. Here are a sampling of some of Lori Wood Habiger’s best from the day, but to see more, go online to: www.theleaven.org or join us on Instagram at: theleavenkc.

THREE’S COMPANY

Senior Nicole Han and juniors Mia Campanelli and Jasmine Barrientos take a break between classes to catch up.

s HIGH FIVE

Larkin Reilly high-fives co-star Jack Soloman after they learned they had been nominated for a Blue Star award from Starlight for their performances in St. James Academy’s “Guys and Dolls” production.

MAY 6, 2016 | THELEAVEN.ORG

NATION

Ryan says he was ‘wrong’ about views on poor By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service

ASHINGTON (CNS) — House Speaker Paul Ryan apologized for his earlier criticism of recipients of government benefits as “takers and makers,” and said Republicans strive for a country that is “open, diverse, dynamic” in a speech at Georgetown University here. Ryan’s one-hour talk April 27 at the Jesuit-run university’s Gaston Hall was billed by him as an effort to reach out to millennials. Political observers described it as an effort to soften his image in preparation for a 2020 run for the presidency. The speech came nearly four years to the day that the Wisconsin Republican told a Georgetown audience, “The work I do as a Catholic holding office conforms to the social doctrine as best I can make of it.” This time around, however, Ryan said nothing about his Catholic beliefs. “What prompted you to reconsider your previous statements about poor people as takers?” asked Rachel Hirsch, a graduate student. “I was just wrong,” Ryan replied. “I

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U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., gestures as he speaks at a town hall meeting with millennials April 27 at Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service in Washington. didn’t mean to give offense. . . . There are people who get knocked down in life. And to lump an entire category of people in one broad brush is wrong, I think.” He added that the only way to deal with his previous rhetoric is, “Just own

up to it. Just fess up and fix it.” His 2012 remarks at the university were a flashpoint of that year’s presidential campaign when he ran for vice president on the Republican ticket headed by Mitt Romney. Ryan had been criticized by advo-

cates of poor and marginalized people for his stance. Rather than chastise, however, charitable organizations, led by Catholic Charities USA, have worked with Ryan and his staff for months to showcase programs that aid poor families, homeless individuals, and the sick and the elderly, while stressing the importance of a federal partnership to support such efforts because the nonprofits would be overwhelmed if left to provide social services solely on their own. Ryan’s words were a version of the apology he has been offering in speeches and TV interviews since January. His language to students was less strident than during his first visit, but he did not get into the specifics of policy proposals. “I want to make my case: Why support Republicans? I’m going to go out on a limb and assume the thought had not occurred to most of you. So here’s how I’d sum it up: The America that you want is the America that we want — open, diverse, dynamic. It is what I call a confident America, where the condition of your birth does not determine the outcome of your life, where we tackle our problems together so that all of us can thrive,” Ryan said.

Father Daniel Berrigan — advocate for justice, peace, poor — dies

EW YORK (CNS) — Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan, an early critic of U.S. military intervention in Vietnam who for years challenged the country’s reliance on military might, died April 30. He was 94. The author of several books of poetry and one of the first Catholic priests to receive a federal sentence for peace activism, Father Berrigan protested government policies in word and in deeds, which garnered several stays in jail and in federal prison. Father Berrigan died in the company of family. In a statement issued shortly after the priest’s death, the family said, “It was a sacrament to be with Dan and feel his spirit move out of his body and into each of us and in the world.” “Dan taught us that every person is a miracle, every person has a story, every person is worthy of respect,” the statement said. “And we are so aware of all he did and all he was and all he created in almost 95 years of life lived with enthusiasm, commitment, seriousness and almost holy humor.” The “heavy burden” of peacemaking will continue among many people, the family added, saying, “We can all move forward Dan Berrigan’s work for humanity.” A funeral Mass was planned for May 6 at St. Francis Xavier Church in New York. Family members and others were to gather prior to the Mass for a peace witness followed by a march to the church. A poet whose works inspired people to reflect and act on behalf of justice and peace, Father Berrigan began speaking against U.S. military involvement in February 1965 at a rally in a Protestant church in New York City. “To men of conscience, such works cry out to heaven for redress. They also sow into man’s future a poison which the unborn will be condemned to breathe — hatreds, divisions, world

Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan, an early critic of U.S. military intervention in Vietnam who for years challenged the country’s reliance on military might, died April 30 at 94. He is pictured in an undated photo. poverty, hopelessness. In such an atmosphere, the world comes ever closer to the actuality of hell,” Father Berrigan told the crowd. He told various groups and retreats he led over the years that Catholics are called to live a life of nonviolence as expressed in the Gospel and to protest injustices when they are encountered. Father Berrigan, with others, gave birth to the Plowshares movement to oppose nuclear weapons. On Sept. 9, 1980, Father Berrigan, his brother Philip, and six other demonstrators were arrested after entering the General Electric missile plant in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and battering intercontinental ballistic missile nose cones with hammers and pouring blood over classified defense plans. Calling themselves the “Plowshares Eight” from the biblical passage, “And

they shall beat their swords into plowshares,” the eight defendants were tried in the Montgomery County Common Pleas court, where the presiding judge rejected the use of international law theories of justification for an illegal act. They were found guilty of burglary, criminal mischief and criminal conspiracy and sentenced in July 1981. The Berrigan brothers, Oblate Father Carl Kabat and Baltimore lawyer John Schuchardt received the stiffest sentences, three to 10 years in prison. The protest was the second major action for which he was arrested. On May 17, 1968, Father Berrigan and eight others entered the Selective Service office in Catonsville, Maryland, a Baltimore suburb, removed 378 files and burned them in an adjacent parking lot with what they called “homemade napalm.” The “Catonsville Nine,” as they called themselves, were tried for conspiracy and destruction of government property in U.S. District Court in Baltimore in October 1968. Father Berrigan testified that he participated in the burning because he had come to realize that “one simply cannot announce the Gospel from his pedestal . . . when he was not down there sharing the risks and burdens and the anguish of his students.” The presiding judge told the defendants he was moved by their views and was anxious to terminate the war. “But people can’t take the law into their own hands,” he said, before finding the defendants guilty. They were given sentences ranging from two to three and a half years in jail. Sentenced to three years, Father Berrigan was ordered to surrender to federal authorities and begin serving his sentence on April 10, 1970. Instead, he went underground, evading federal agents for four months. The Jesuit surfaced occasionally during those months. In addition to a handful of public appearances at churches and schools, he published articles in

several magazines. FBI agents eventually arrested Father Berrigan on Block Island in Long Island Sound and he was sent to the federal penitentiary in Danbury, Connecticut. In January 1972, the Federal Parole Board granted Father Berrigan parole for “reasons of health” and he left prison Feb. 24. Father Berrigan’s views at times led him into conflict with other opponents of U.S. involvement in Vietnam and even raised the ire of some leaders in the Catholic Church. Daniel Berrigan was born in Virginia, Minnesota, May 9, 1921, the fifth of six sons of Thomas Berrigan, a secondgeneration Irish-American who was working there as a railroad engineer, and Frieda (Fromhart) Berrigan, who was of German descent. Fired for militant Socialist Party activity, the father moved the family to his birthplace, Syracuse, New York, where they lived on a 10-acre farm. Because he was frail and had weak ankles, Daniel was assigned to do household chores while his brothers tilled the soil under the supervision of their father. Their mother was a devout, generous woman, always ready to feed and house the needy. “From the age of 6, Daniel was obsessed by the suffering in the world,” she later recalled. Attracted to the priesthood from his earliest years, he sent inquiries to religious orders when he was a senior in high school. He finally applied to the Jesuits, because their response was the lowest-keyed of those he received. In 1939, he began the Jesuit training program. After his novitiate, he studied philosophy at Woodstock College in Maryland, taught French, English and Latin for four years at St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, New Jersey, studied theology for three years at Weston College in Massachusetts, and was ordained on June 19, 1952.

MAY 6, 2016 | THELEAVEN.ORG

WORLD

Suspects arrested in plot against Vatican

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The Trevi Fountain, a Rome landmark, was lit up in red April 29 in a graphic commemoration of the thousands of modern Christians martyred for their faith. The event was sponsored by the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, which wanted to “draw attention to the dramatic issue of anti-Christian persecution.”

Syrian archbishop wants Syrians to stay home He paused for a few seconds. The silence was at odds with the scenes he painfully described. “It’s a glimpse of the hardships hapONTREAL (CNS) — Seated in a quiet room, pening back home. To understand the tragedy that struck our city, we have to the Melkite Catholic archbishop of Aleppo, look at its story, what it was in the past. Syria, spoke slowly, in The city is 8,000 years old. It gave civan almost muffled voice. His eyes some- ilization to the world,” said Archbishop Jeanbart, giving details about what times ran astray, lingering on the buildings across the street in downtown Mon- Aleppo brought to history, culture, scitreal. He detailed how Fouad Banna’s ence and economics. Located in northern Syria, until recently Aleppo family was torn apart when was a driving force for the their house was destroyed by country’s economy, providing an attack a few months ago. work to 1.2 million workers and “He was only 13,” said Archhosting 150,000 university stubishop Jean-Clement Jeanbart. dents. “It was awful: a bomb “More than half of the city’s that the rebels deliberately population left over the last launched on a Christian neighfour or five years,” added the borhood, on a popular borarchbishop who has served ough. It has blown everything there since 1995. apart, destroyed countless Ever since the war started, houses. Such was the case of Archbishop Archbishop Jeanbart has said Fouad’s home, who died at this Jean-Clement that his wish is to see the popvery moment,” he said. Jeanbart ulation — and especially the Fouad’s mother and father were badly injured. Struggling for their Christians — stay in Syria. When asked lives in an intensive care unit, they were what he thinks about Canada welcomnot able to attend the funeral of their ing 25,000 Syrian refugees in the past son, a ceremony led by Archbishop Jean- few months, he was not impressed. “We’re not happy when we see the bart. Fouad’s sister, Rosy, 17, was the only member of the family left unscathed by Canadian government moving refugees and facilitating their integration. It hurts the attack. “When I visited her, to see what I us. A lot,” he said. Archbishop Jeanbart knows Canada could do for her, she nestled against me and said: ‘Lord, pray so that my parents well. Some of his family lives in Montrestay alive.’ I then asked her: ‘But what al. He said he has visited Canada about 20 times in his lifetime. can I do for you?’ She answered: ‘Pray.’”

By Philippe Vaillancourt Catholic News Service

However, he said, he would rather see the Canadian government making more efforts to allow the Syrian population to stay in Syria. “It has to help them stay where they are, to have the bare necessities, but also to find peace. And to get it over with these rebels, these terrorists, and drive both sides to talk. To find a political solution.” The archbishop said he thinks Canadians are not aware enough of what’s happening in Syria. “They pity the Syrians and the Christians. But do they really know about their problems? No, I don’t think so. Because if they did, they would have made efforts to end this war, to prevent it from continuing.” While he was in Montreal in late April, the fighting continued in Aleppo, and more civilians were killed. On social media, new photos of death and destruction were once again shared, showing yet another face of distress. In front of all this desolation, Archbishop Jeanbart works to stay positive. “I pray, and my prayer gives me a supplement of courage and faith,” he said. “We will reconstruct our country. We want to build and stay,” he said, pounding the arm of his chair. “We want it to be our country and stay in this country where Christianity was born, and give a testimony of Christ’s love and charity, and of the possibility to live together, as men believing in God and respectful of one another.”

ATICAN CITY (CNS) — Italian authorities arrested six suspects who allegedly received orders from the Islamic State terrorist group to attack the Vatican and the Israeli embassy in Rome. The arrests made in Lombardy and Piedmont April 28 were the result of a joint operation coordinated by the district attorney of Milan and the Italian antiterrorism agency. According to the Italian news agency ANSA, authorities arrested Abderrahim Moutaharrik and his wife, Salma Bencharki; Abderrahmane Khachia, and three people who have maintained contact with a couple that left Italy to join the Islamic State in Syria. All of the suspects are of Moroccan origin. A warrant has been issued for the couple, Mohamed Korachi and his Italian wife, Alice Brignoli, who are believed to have left for Syria in 2015. Authorities monitored a series of conversations between the suspects via WhatsApp. One of the messages sent to Moutaharrik said: “Dear brother Abderrahim, I send you . . . the bomb poem . . . listen to the sheik and strike,” ANSA reported. Milan prosecutor Maurizio Romanelli told reporters authorities believe the word “sheik” is a reference to Islamic State leader Abu-Bakir Al-Baghdadi. He also said the messages, intercepted in February and March 2016, mentioned a strike against the Israeli embassy as well as against Christian pilgrims in Rome for the Jubilee Year of Mercy.

Indian bishop kidnapped, released by attackers

EW DELHI (CNS) — A Catholic bishop in southern India was kidnapped and assaulted by unknown attackers demanding money. Bishop Prasad Gallela of Cuddapah was blindfolded, handcuffed and forcibly taken away while he was traveling home after celebrating Mass at Karunagiri Shrine April 25, reported ucanews.com. He said unidentified kidnappers came in two vehicles and took “me to an undisclosed location.” “They hit me and punched me, resulting in injuries all over my body. I did not resist,” Bishop Gallela told ucanews.com. “Police are trying to find those behind the incident.” The bishop said the kidnappers kept asking him about the financial transactions of the diocese. They also demanded 5 million rupees (US$75,325) and said that since “I help so many people, I should help them, too,” the bishop said. “When I asked who they were, they said they are from the police,” but he added that police did not behave that way. Early April 26, the kidnappers released the bishop, about 55 miles away from where his diocese is based. Archbishop Thumma Bala of Hyderabad said it was “unbelievable that such a violent atrocity is perpetrated on a highranking religious leader of a minority community, who is totally dedicated to the service of the needy and marginalized.”

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Qualified candidates must meet or exceed Kansas regulations, have strong communication skills and a desire to learn and implement the Goddard School programs. Lead teachers should have an early childhood education degree or a CDA or a degree in a related field with an emphasis in early childhood education. Prior experience in a child care setting is preferred. Please specify for which position you are applying. To apply, please forward your resume to olathe2ks@goddardschools. com Attention: Mandy Ellis, director. Drivers needed - Medi Coach Transportation is looking for caring and reliable drivers for nonemergency transportation. CDL is not required. Contact Jeff at (913) 8251921. Drama teacher - St. James Academy is seeking a faithfilled drama teacher for the 2016-2017 school year. The ideal candidate would be a practicing Catholic and experienced teacher with a passion for the new evangelization and discipleship. Interested candidates should apply with the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas by sending an email to the website at: http://archkck.org/ schools/2015/schools7-teacher-application-page. Resumes and cover letters can be sent to principal Karla Leibham at: kleibham@sjakeepingfaith.org.

SERVICES Bankruptcy consultation - If debts are overwhelming you, seek hope and help from compassionate, experienced Catholic attorney, Teresa Kidd. For a free consultation, call (913) 422-0610; send an email to: tkidd@kc.rr. com; or visit the website at: www.teresakiddlawyer. com. Please do not wait until life seems hopeless before getting good quality legal advice that may solve your financial stress. Agua Fina Irrigation and Landscape The one-stop location for your project! Landscape and irrigation design, Installation and maintenance. Cleanup and grading services It’s time to repair your lawn. 20% discount on lawn renovations with mention of this ad. Visit the website at: www.goaguafina.com Call (913) 530-7260 or (913) 530-5661 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@mikehammermoving.com. Seniors’ hair styling - Roller sets, backcombing, haircuts and perms. Located in The Workshoppe Beauty Salon at 5909 Dearborn, Mission, Kansas. Call (913) 432-6335 or (816) 769-8511. Wed-Thurs-Fri, by appointment, with Bonnie. Rodman Lawn Care Lawn mowing, aeration, verticutting. Hedge trimming, mulch, leaf removal. Fully insured and free estimates. John Rodman (913) 548-3002 American Girl doll Communion dresses - First Communion dress sets for 18” or American Girl dolls. Includes dress, veil, shoes, tights and cross necklace. Full line of doll clothes and accessories in south Johnson County. Call Patty at (913) 345-9498. American Janitorial L.L.C. - Insured/family owned for over 20 years. Specializing in office buildings with 10,000 - 30,000 square feet of cleaning space. Call John at (913) 575-2686. Summer tutor/nanny – Archdiocesan elementary teacher is available for summer tutor or nanny opportunities. References are available upon request. If your family needs help this summer, call or text Lisa at (913) 461-7481 or send an email to: lmsull09@gmail.com. Machine quilting - by Jenell Noeth, Basehor. Also, quilts made to order. Call (913) 724-1837. Garage door and opener sales and service - 24-hour, 7-day-a-week service on all types of doors. Replace broken spring rollers, gate openers, entry and patio doors and more. Over 32 years of experience. Call (913) 227-4902.

HOME IMPROVEMENT Swalms organizing - downsizing - cleanout service – Reduce clutter – Any space organized. Shelving built onsite. Items hauled for recycling and donations. 20 years exp.; insured. Call Tillar at (913) 375-9115. WWW. SWALMSORGANIZING.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. Thank you for another great year - Through your support, my family has been blessed and my business has grown. We do windows, trim, siding, doors, decks, interior and exterior painting, wood rot, bathroom renovation, tile and sheetrock. If you need work done around your home, we can do it. Josh (913) 709-7230. 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 Detail construction and remodeling - We offer a full line of home remodeling services. Don’t move — remodel! Johnson County area. Call for a free quote at (913) 709-8401. Rusty Dandy Painting, Inc. - We have been coloring your world for 40 years. Your home will be treated as if it were our own. Old cabinets will be made to look like new. Dingy walls and ceilings will be made beautiful. Woodwork will glow. Lead-certified and insured. Call (913) 341-9125. 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.

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 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. NELSON CREATIONS L.L.C. Home remodeling, design/build, kitchens, baths, all interior and exterior work. Family owned and operated; over 25 years experience. Licensed and insured; commercial and residential. Kirk and Diane Nelson. (913) 927-5240; nelsport@everestkc.net Kansas City’s Premier Deck, Fence & Concrete - We repair, power wash and stain wood decks and fences. We power wash and seal concrete drives, walkways, pool decks and more. Call Brian at (913) 952-5965; Holy Trinity parishioner. 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. HARCO Exteriors LLC Your Kansas City fencing specialists Family owned and operated (913) 815-4817 www.harcoexteriorsllc.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. Members of St. Joseph, Shawnee. Concrete construction - Tear out and replace stamped, stained or colored patios and drives. Retaining walls, footings, poured-in-place safe rooms, excavation and hauling. Asphalt drives and lots. Fully insured; references. Call Dan at (913) 207-4371 or send an email to: dan deeconst@aol.com. House painting Interior and exterior; wallpaper removal. Power washing, fences, decks. 30 years experience. References. Reasonable rates. Call Joe at (913) 620-5776.

CAREGIVING Personalized care - Experienced, specializing in dementia, medication setup and activities of daily living. Excellent references. Contact Andrea at (913)548-1930. Caregiving - We provide personal assistance, companionship, care management, and transportation for seniors in their home, assisted living or nursing facilities. We also provide respite care for main caregivers needing some personal time. Call Daughters & Company at (913) 341-2500 and speak with Laurie, Pat or Gary. Team of girls - For around-the-clock care or available for one-on-one care with the same caregiver for morning, noon or night help. We care for your loved one just like family. Excellent references. Call Kara at (913) 909-6659. Looking for high quality home care? - Whether you’re looking to introduce care for your family or simply looking to improve your current home care quality, we can help. Our unique approach to home care has earned us a 99% client satisfaction rating among the 1,000-plus families we have assisted. We are family-owned, with offices in Lenexa and Lawrence. Call Benefits of Home Senior Care, Lenexa: (913) 422-1591 or Lawrence: (785) 727-1816 or www.benefitsofhome.com. CNA, home health care professional - Provides TLC in the comfort of the client’s residence. Budget friendly. Available 24 hours, or part time. Excellent references. 25 years of seasoned experience. Nonsmoker. Call (816) 806-8104.

FOR SALE Residential lifts - Buy/sell/trade. Stair lifts, porch lifts, ceiling lifts and elevators. Recycled and new equipment. Member of St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Leawood. Call Silver Cross KC at (913) 327-5557. Resurrection Cemetery - Crypt for sale. Mausoleum: Corridor Prince of Peace Chapel, tier C, crypt #2 - $5500. For more information, call (405) 413-2716. For Sale - One lot at Resurrection Cemetery, Charity Garden. Includes vault with opening and closing. Call Chuck or Joan at (913) 327-1316. For sale - At Resurrection Cemetery, two easements in mausoleum. Contact A. Kelly at (913) 649-9691.

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CALENDAR GOURD PRAYER BOWL WORKSHOP Sophia Spirituality Center 751 S. 8th St., Atchison May 7 from 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Gourd art is earth-friendly, working with the forms the natural world gives us. Create your own prayer bowl out of one of nature’s gifts: a simple gourd. You will learn how to use the various tools and techniques used in gourd art. For more information or to register, call (913) 360-6151 or visit the website at: www.sophia spiritualitycenter.org.

TACO SALAD AND BINGO St. Joseph Parish (church basement) 11311 Johnson Dr., Shawnee May 7 from 6 - 8 p.m.

Enjoy bingo, food and a lot of fun for all ages. The cost is $8 per person or $25 per family. The event is sponsored by the Ladies Guild and Boy Scout Troop 194. Everyone is welcome.

32ND ANNUAL POLSKI DAY All Saints Parish 809 Vermont, Kansas City, Kansas May 7 parade at 11 a.m.; family festivities from 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

The parade begins at 14th and Central, turns east to Vermont and goes south to the church. After the parade, there will be children’s activities and food served on the parish grounds. A Polish dinner will be served in the church hall. There will also be a raffle. For more information go to the website at: www.polskiday.com or visit the Facebook page: Polski Day.

‘RUN FOR THE ROSES’ Bishop Miege High School 5031 Reinhardt Dr., Roeland Park May 7 at 6 p.m.

The “Run for the Roses” will move from Kentucky to Kansas for the Kentucky Derby dinner and auction. Celebrate the derby and support the ministries of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph in Maple Mount, Kentucky. Appetizers will be served at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., and a live auction at 7:30 p.m. To see auction items, visit the website at: www. ursulinesmsj.org and click on Help the Sisters, then Kentucky Derby Dinner in Kansas. Dinner tickets are $50 or $385 for a table of eight. To register, call Sister Amelia Stenger at (270) 229-2008 or email her at: amelia.stenger@ maplemount.org.

CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION 25TH ANNIVERSARY Church of the Ascension 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park May 7 at 11 a.m.

The day will start with a parish picnic at 11 a.m. There will be a celebration Mass at 4:30 p.m. and a reception following in the parish hall. At 7:30 p.m., adults are invited to a social at St. Thomas Aquinas High School at 11411 Pflumm Rd., Overland Park. For more details and to RSVP, visit the website at: kcacension. org/25th-anniversary.

MARY’S HOLY HOUR Mater Dei (Assumption Church) 8th & Jackson, Topeka May 7 at 10 a.m.

The Daughters of Isabella will have a Mary’s Holy Hour. All are invited.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA MEETING CIRCLE 421 Holy Trinity Church (Gast Social Room) 13615 W. 92nd St., Lenexa May 11 at 6:30 p.m.

All seniors are welcome. Enjoy lunch, bingo and friends. For more information, call Mary Ann Jackman at (913) 268-0561.

‘HOLY WOMEN: ESTHER’ Keeler Women’s Center 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas May 12 from 1 - 2:30 p.m.

The tournament is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Council 1913. This will be a four-person scramble, but incomplete teams are welcome. Prizes will be given to the top three teams in each flight. Team fees (there are different levels) include: light breakfast, range balls, cart, refreshments and lunch. For more information and to register, call Logan Yeats at (913) 324-9066.

BINGO Immaculate Conception Church (hall) 606 S. Elm, Louisburg Second and fourth Thursdays at 7 p.m.

BBQ COOK-OFF AND COOKING DEMONSTRATION Holy Angels Parish 15428 Leavenworth Rd., Basehor May 28 following 4:30 p.m. Mass May 29 at 12:30 p.m.

Learn the story of Esther and her courage and faithfulness to God and her people from a biblical scholar, Sister Irene Nowell, OSB.

Bingo is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The doors open at 6 p.m. Food will also be available.

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA EVENING OF PRAYER Prince of Peace Church 16000 W. 143rd St., Olathe May 13 at 7 p.m.

The World Apostolate of Fatima will host an evening of prayer for world peace. There will also be a crowning of Our Lady, an opportunity to enroll in the brown scapular, Benediction and a presentation on Fatima. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call Barb Rew at (913) 481-1745.

AUCTION AND SALE St. Joseph (school building) 304 S.W. VanBuren St., Topeka May 14 at 8 a.m.

All are invited to attend the auction of various items, memorabilia and collectibles of the old St. Joseph School. Items include desks, chairs, books, furniture, pianos, kitchen equipment, treasures and much more. The auction takes place in the school building with registration beginning at 8 a.m., followed by an oral auction at 8:30 a.m. All proceeds will benefit the restoration fund of St. Joseph Church.

VIGIL OF PENTECOST St. Peter Church (Legacy Center) 815 E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri May 14 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church with praise and worship, teachings and a Mass with prayers for healing. Father Dennis Wait will be the celebrant. The full day cost is $20; married couples, $35; teens and religious are free. Preorder optional meals (lunch, $6; dinner; $7.50) by May 11. Registration scholarships are available for those with financial constraints. For more information, call (816) 885-2322.

ST. ISIDORE’S FEAST DAY Christ’s Peace House of Prayer 22131 Meagher Rd., Easton May 16 at noon

St. Isidore’s feast day is a celebration for the farming communities of the archdiocese. There will be Mass at noon followed by a procession to the outdoor shrine of Sts. Isidore and Maria. Let us know the names of your family’s farms and businesses so we can pray for them during the Mass. Bring a small bag of dirt from your places so they can be blessed at Mass to take home with you.

MEMORIAL LITURGY Curé of Ars 9405 Mission Rd., Leawood May 21 at 8 a.m.

After the meeting, there will be a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Members are invited and guests are welcome.

Following Mass, the bereavement ministry will have a grief support meeting in the Father Burak Room. The topic will be: “Tears and Laughter During Grief.” For more information, call (913) 649-2026.

BINGO AND LUNCH WITH THE ‘KEENAGERS’ St. Joseph Parish (Knights Hall) 11221 Johnson Dr., Shawnee Second Thursday each month at 11:30 a.m.

19TH ANNUAL HANK KRAMPS GOLF TOURNAMENT Prairie Highlands Golf Course 14695 S. Inverness St., Olathe May 21 at 8 a.m.

Celebrity priest/chef Father Leo Patalinghug will be judging the barbecue cook-off after the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Sat., May 28. On Sunday, watch Father Patalinghug’s cooking demonstration and share a meal created by this Food Network winner. Lunch tickets cost $10 per adult; $5 for kids under 12; with a maximum of $35 per family. For more information or tickets, call (913) 724-1665 or go to the website at: holyangelsbasehor.org.

BOOK SALE AND NATIVE AMERICAN GOODS Haskell Catholic Student Center 2301 Barker Ave., Lawrence May 21 from noon - 3 p.m.

Indian tacos, beaded items, some homemade Indian dolls and Native American art work will be available for sale as well as books.

BENEFIT TRAIL RIDE Melvern Lake (Eisenhower Park) Register on June 3 from 6 - 9 p.m. Register on June 4 from 7 - 8:30 a.m.

Preregister before May 31 to receive a free hot breakfast on Saturday. Riding is on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; dinner is at 6 p.m.; DJ entertainment will follow by the County Music Makers. The cost for tickets is $35 for adults and $10 for children. Nonriders are welcome to join us for diner/music at 6 p.m. Adult tickets cost $10; kids ages 6 - 12, $5; and ages 5 and under are free. For more information, contact Lori Mock at (913) 640-7262 or Rhonda Stark at (785) 793-4102.

DIVINE RENEWAL RETREAT Church of the Nativity (school gym) 3800 W. 119th St., Leawood June 2 from 6 - 9 p.m. June 3 - 5 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Come be filled with the Holy Spirit! The retreat will be given by Vincentian priests from India. There is no cost. Bring your own lunch or buy a packed lunch for $7, provided by an Indian restaurant and sandwich shop. RSVP by May 27 with lunch option to Michael Johnson at (913) 488-1824 or by email to: majohnson_55@hotmail.com.

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TRAVEL Extraordinary Year of Mercy pilgrimage to Spain - Father Josh Litwack is hosting a pilgrimage to Spain September 5-15. Through the centuries, mystical Spain has given us great saints and many shrines of interest to Catholics. Visit places of history, the Prado in Madrid, eat Spanish food, experience flamenco dancing. There will be daily Mass. To reserve your place on the pilgrimage, contact Father Litwack at (918) 671-4769 or Donna Litwack at (918) 639-5895 or visit the website at: catholic traveltoday.com.

WANTED TO BUY Wanted to buy - Antique/vintage jewelry, lighters, fountain pens, post card collections, paintings/ prints, pottery, sterling, china dinnerware. Renee Maderak, (913) 631-7179. St. Joseph Parish, Shawnee Will buy firearms and related accessories One or a whole collection. Honest evaluation and top prices paid. Contact Tom at (913) 238-2473. Member of Sacred Heart Parish, Shawnee. Wanted to buy - I’m Mark Edmondson, a local parishioner at Holy Trinity, and I buy and sell houses in any condition. If you have a house “situation,” call me. I might have a solution for you. (913) 980-4905.

VACATION Colorado vacation - Granby, Winter Park, 2 BR, kitchen, sleeps six. Pet OK. www.inn@silvercreek. com. June 25 - July 2. July 2 - July 9. $600 per week. Call (913) 649-7596. Branson getaway - Walk-in condo on Pointe Royal Golf Course. Sleeps six. Close to lakes and entertainment. Fully furnished. Pool and hot tub available. No cleaning fee. Nightly rates. Wi-Fi available. Discounts available. Call (913) 515-3044.

ROOMMATE Roommate wanted - Lady to share furnished 2 BR apartment near The Legends. Private BR and bath. Includes pool and gym. Nonsmoker. Call (913) 7456674. Roommate wanted - Female seeking female roommate in Overland Park. $400 per month plus one-third of the utilities. Furnished three-bedroom home. Six minutes from Oak Park Mall. No pets. Call (913) 599-5574.

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CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOL AND CURRICULUM FAIR Divine Mercy Parish 555 W. Main St., Gardner Preregistration ends May 31 June 17 - registration begins at 2 p.m.

The theme of the conference is: “Our Faith, Our Families.” The conference will take place on June 17 and 18. For more information and to register, visit the website at: kccatholic homeschooler.org.

COUNSELING (FOR MEN AND WOMEN) Keeler Women’s Center 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas Mondays - Thursdays, day and evening times available

Individual counseling, couple/marriage counseling and addiction counseling are available. For more information, call (913) 906-8990.

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COMMENTARY SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER May 8 THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Acts 1: 1-11 Ps 47: 2-3, 6-9 Eph 1: 17-23 Lk 24: 46-53 May 9 Monday Acts 19: 1-8 Ps 68: 2-3b, 4-5acd, 6-7b Jn 16: 29-33 May 10 Damien de Veuster, priest Acts 20: 17-27 Ps 68: 10-11, 20-21 Jn 17: 1-11a May 11 Wednesday Acts 20: 28-38 Ps 68: 29-30, 33-36b Jn 17: 11b-19 May 12 Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs; Pancras, martyr Acts 22: 30; 23: 6-11 Ps 16: 1-2a, 5, 7-11 Jn 17: 20-26 May 13 Our Lady of Fatima Acts 25: 13b-21 Ps 103: 1-2, 11-12, 19-20b Jn 21: 15-19 May 14 MATTHIAS, APOSTLE Acts 1: 15-17, 20-26 Ps 113: 1-8 Jn 15: 9-17 SEVENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME May 15 PENTECOST SUNDAY Acts 2: 1-11 Ps 104: 1, 24, 29-31, 34 1 Cor 12: 3b-7, 12-13 Jn 20: 19-23 May 16 Monday Jas 3: 13-18 Ps 19: 8-10, 15 Mk 9: 14-29 May 17 Tuesday Jas 4: 1-10 Ps 55: 7-11a, 23 Mk 9: 30-37 May 18 John I, pope, martyr Jas 4: 13-17 Ps 49: 2-3, 6-11 Mk 9: 38-40 May 19 Thursday Jas 5: 1-16 Ps 49: 14-20 Mk 9: 41-50 May 20 Bernardine of Siena, priest Jas 5: 9-12 Ps 103: 1-4, 8-9, 11-12 Mk 10: 1-12 May 21 Christopher Magallanes, priest, and companions, martyrs Jas 5: 13-20 Ps 141: 1-3, 8 Mk 10: 13-16

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Have you hit the mother lode?

hanks for everything! You do too much for me!” I hear these words from my mom several times each week. The “too much” includes being her chauffeur to various appointments, taking her out for lunch after Sunday Mass (as long as the place has chicken fingers and fries), paying her bills and, most importantly, keeping her supplied with life’s essentials: cookies, chocolates, chips and Diet Pepsi — lots and lots of Diet Pepsi. I tell Mom that she doesn’t need to thank me because I’m just paying her back a fraction for all the times she changed my diapers, sat up with me when I was sick, encouraged me in tough times at school and beyond, fed me, prayed for me, wiped away my tears . . . and the list could go on and on. I can never hope to repay her! With Mother’s Day weekend upon us, here’s a little meditation on moms that I recently came across. I searched for the author, but the

MARK MY WORDS

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

LISTEN to this article online at: www.theleaven.org. best I could do is: Anonymous. So, whoever wrote this piece, called “Somebody Said,” I’m indebted to you. Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had a baby. . . . Somebody doesn’t know that once you’re a mother, “normal” is history. Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct. . . . Somebody never took a

3-year-old shopping. Somebody said being a mother is boring. . . . Somebody never rode in a car driven by a teenager with a learner’s permit. Somebody said if you’re a “good” mother, your child will “turn out good.”. . . Somebody thinks a child comes with directions and a guarantee. Somebody said “good” mothers never raise their voices. . . . Somebody never came out the back door just in time to see her child hit a golf ball through the neighbor’s kitchen window. Somebody said you don’t need an education to be a mother. . . . Somebody never helped a fourth-grader with his math. Somebody said you

can’t love the fifth child as much as you love the first. . . . Somebody doesn’t have five children. Somebody said a mother can find all the answers to her childrearing questions in a book or online. . . . Somebody never had a child stuff beans up her nose. Somebody said the hardest part of being a mother is labor and delivery. . . . Somebody never watched her “baby” get on the bus for the first day of kindergarten. Somebody said a mother can do her job with her eyes closed and one hand tied behind her back. . . . Somebody never organized seven giggling Brownies to sell cookies. Somebody said a mother can stop worrying after her child gets married. . . . Somebody doesn’t know that marriage adds a new son- or daughter-in-law to a mother’s heartstrings. Somebody said a mother’s job is done when her last child leaves home. . . . Somebody never had grandchildren. Somebody said your mother knows you love her, so you don’t need to

tell her. . . . Somebody isn’t a mother. I feel very blessed to have my mom around. She just turned 98 a few weeks ago, but that hasn’t stopped her one iota from bossing — whoops, I mean, guiding — me to be a better person and better priest. Even though I’m 60, she still worries about me and has me call when I’ve arrived safely at home after visiting her (even though I just live about three minutes away). And she’s just as energetic teaching me valuable lessons in life, like, “Give from your heart.” Apparently, my mom has a big heart, since her generosity knows no bounds. Staff members at Vintage Park, her assisted living community, regularly blame me for their weight gain. Whenever they pop in to assist her, Mom insists that they take “some energy” (aka chocolates) before they leave. And taking just one piece is never, never enough! This Mother’s Day, don’t be a “somebody.” Let your Mom, or those who are like a mom to you, know how much they are loved . . . to the moon and back.

Despite his ascension, Jesus remains with us still

esus has left us. Does it really matter where the point of departure was? Matthew’s Gospel has Jesus’ disciples travel up to Galilee for his last farewell: “The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them”(Mt 28:16). On the other hand, Sunday’s Gospel reading, Lk 24:46-53, makes it very clear that they have gathered outside of Jerusalem for Jesus’ ascension: “Then he led them out as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them. As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven.” What difference does the location make? Luke’s Gospel emphasizes the importance of

POPE FRANCIS

THE GOSPEL TRUTH

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

Jerusalem. The Gospel begins in that city. It is appropriate that the Gospel should end in the same city. That is

Dive into the world’s problems with courage and help people turn their lives of desolation into abundance and hope, Pope Francis said. “You must take life as it comes. It’s like being the goalie in soccer — grab the ball wherever they kick it,” he told people gath-

where Jesus died and rose again. That is where salvation begins: “Repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” The mission is universal, but it begins in Jerusalem. It begins with the Jewish people, but is meant for the whole world. On the other hand,

Matthew wishes to stress the continuity of the disciples with Jesus’ work. He had carried out most of his ministry in Galilee. It is altogether appropriate that the disciples should return there, to pick up where Jesus had left off. Both Matthew and Luke agree that the ascension took place outside, not inside a building. They both agree that Jesus delivered instructions to the disciples before leaving them. They just disagree about the geographical location. (It is interesting to note that there is a similar disagreement in Catholic tradition about the location of Mary’s assumption into heaven. Both Ephesus and Jerusalem claim to be the spot for that event. Those two cities

ered in a Rome park for an Earth Day event. “We must not be afraid of life, afraid of conflict,” he said April 24, because it is only by confronting challenges head-on and together that they can be solved. Making a surprise late afternoon visit to Rome’s Villa Borghese park, the pope spoke to more than 3,000 people attending a four-day event sponsored by the Focolare

are miles apart from each other.) In any case, even though there are differing opinions as to the location of Jesus’ ascension, there is agreement about where he went. He ascended into heaven. The Apostles’ Creed affirms that. Jesus has left us. Or has he? Matthew’s Gospel ends, not with Jesus ascending up into heaven, but instead assuring his disciples that he would stay with them always, even unto the end of the age. In other words, in a sense Jesus has left us. But in another sense, Jesus’ abiding presence remains with us. Even though we cannot see him, he is with us. And that should give us comfort.

Movement and Earth Day Italy. In conjunction with the celebration of Earth Day April 22, the Focolare Movement tried to create a “village” in the park in the center of Rome to promote ways for people to live together in friendship and solidarity and with respect for the environment. — CNS

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Help stock our shelves to meet summer needs

wenty days . . . 19 days . . . 18 days . . . It’s the time of year when school-aged children everywhere are celebrating the end-of-school countdown. For most kids, it signifies anticipated days of staying up later and sleeping in longer. It’s spending muggy days at the pool, riding bikes with their friends or leveling up on the latest video game. It’s schedule-free; it’s carefree. But for some parents, when school is out, it’s likely that the food is out as well. For struggling families who rely on school food programs to help feed their children, the summer months can

be challenging. Without the school lunch subsidies, this can mean providing an extra 140 meals over the summer for a family of four. These are extra meals without any extra means of affording them. These families turn to our food pantries when they have no other options. While demand increases, food donations tend to decrease throughout the summer. At Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, we refer to this as a “summer food drought.” At a time when families need us most, our pantry shelves are growing empty. The lack of donations can have a ripple effect. When donations are

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KEN WILLIAMS Ken Williams is the executive director of Catholic Charities.

down and our shelves are bare, we don’t have as much food to give out. We compromise by giving out less food per

person. Eventually, our clients reach a breaking point where they can no longer stretch the food they receive out any further. The stress for these families mounts even higher when, faced with the decision between buying groceries or paying their rent, they

are all too often going hungry. Even through the expansive efforts of our Kids Summer Food Program, we recognize we cannot feed every hungry child in our 21county service area this summer. Perhaps it’s not feasible for a working parent to get to one of our food sites or it’s just not yet available in their area. Whatever the reason, we are working to resolve this need through our food pantries. But we can’t do it without your help. All of what we do would not be possible without food donations from our community. Together, we can help keep our shelves stocked and our neighbors in need

fed. Everyone can do something. Perhaps you can donate a few cases of food or maybe you toss a few extra items in your cart at your next visit to the grocery store — all donations, big or small, are welcomed and appreciated. In addition to parish and grocery store food drives, donations can be dropped off at any of our nine food pantries. Visit us online at: catholiccharitiesks. org/givehope for a list of needed items and locations. No one should experience hunger this summer — especially a child.

Holy Spirit helped several deacons through their ‘firsts’

his year, we celebrate the fifth anniversary of our first ordination class of permanent deacons. Now they may seem like seasoned veterans, but these men were truly trailblazers for the diaconate in northeast Kansas. I asked them about some of their early experiences. Deacon Tom Mulvenon says the scariest moment was his first Mass at St. Joseph Church in Shawnee. After 35 years at nearby Holy Trinity, he generously accepted the assignment to St. Joseph — a brand-new parish, a new pastor, all new parishioners, new church

and new customs. After the initial trepidation, Deacon Mulvenon says that he “never anticipated the outpouring of graces” he would receive through his serving at St. Joseph. Deacon Chris Seago of Mater Dei in Topeka vividly remembers his first baptism. “I was very nervous and had a small infant and a 2-year-old girl to baptize,” he said. “I don’t know what it was about me, but the second that 2-year-old girl saw me, she started screaming. She did not want to have anything to do with me. “When it came time for her to be baptized, she was still screaming and hollering and squirming so bad I don’t

LEON SUPRENANT Leon Suprenant is the pastoral associate for administration in the office of the permanent diaconate. For more information on the diaconate, visit the website at: www.archkck.org/deacons.

know how her parents hung onto her.

“I was able to pour water on her head and recite the words, but the water didn’t hit the same part of her head each time. It was like trying to grab a fly with your hand.” Deacon Seago witnessed his first marriage on the Tuesday after his ordination.

“To say I was nervous was an understatement,” Deacon Seago recalled. “I kept reviewing the rite over and over. I kept thinking I have to do this right, I can’t mess up. I was nervous the whole time. I remember praying afterward that this couple would always turn to God in their married life.” Deacon Seago said that while he was nervous the first few times he performed baptisms, funerals and weddings, he was gradually able to devote more time and energy into professing God’s love for us and his desire to be with us and comfort us than “worrying about messing up the rite.”

Deacon Tom Rothermich of Queen of the Holy Rosary in Wea said his “scariest first” was his first homily. “The day that I was to deliver my first homily,” he said, “I remember sitting on my chair listening to the readings, thinking, ‘If I fake fainting, they’ll carry me away and I won’t have to preach!’ But the Holy Spirit held me up and everything was fine.” Deacon Rothermich marvels at how active the Holy Spirit has been throughout his diaconal ministry. May the Holy Spirit continue to guide our present and future deacons, to the glory of God and the salvation of his people.

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It’s in the bag: Burritos fuel teens to national convention By Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org

ABETHA — Forget the Yellow Brick Road. For parishioners here in Sabetha, the road to the biennial National Catholic Youth Conference is paved with

burritos. That’s right — burritos, and thousands of them. It can be difficult to raise funds to send parish youth to NCYC. The clustered parishes of Sacred Heart in Sabetha, St. Augustine in Fidelity and St. James in Wetmore have found a way to do it thanks to the humble burrito. If you had stopped by Sacred Heart Parish on April 8 and 9, you would have found nearly 100 volunteers working at a rapid pace — making, packing and delivering thousands of burritos. A few of those volunteers have been involved in the burrito fundraiser for NCYC since 2010. It all began in 2009, when the parish sent its first group of youth and chaperones to NCYC in Kansas City, Missouri. “Our parish was clueless about NCYC until then,” said Laura Fortmeyer, a parent volunteer from Sacred Heart Parish. “[Then-pastor] Father Kent O’Connor encouraged us to look at it, so we decided to give it a shot.” It was a tremendous experience. Neither the kids nor their chaperones had ever been among so many Catholic youths in their life. It was exciting. “We came back thinking, ‘Our kids have got to go to this,’” said Fortmeyer. “We knew that we needed to do some fundraising because the next NCYC was going to be in Indianapolis, and we wanted to keep it affordable.” They needed something big — bigger than bake sales or pancake breakfasts. Because they lived east of Sabetha, the Fortmeyers sent their daughters to Hiawatha High School. The school had a biology club that raised money by

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From left, Abbi Russell, Skylar McAfee, Kymbrie Ulrich and Father Barry Clayton make homemade burritos as part of a fundraiser to send the youth groups of Sacred Heart in Sabetha, St. Augustine in Fidelity and St. James in Wetmore to the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis in the fall of 2017. making and selling burritos so it could send students on a marine biology study trip every four years. “We made burritos with them,” said Fortmeyer. “We realized they were really easy to sell, and could be a possibility for us.” The teacher at Hiawatha was very generous and shared all the club’s burrito secrets. Fortmeyer took the idea back to Sacred Heart, and their first burrito effort was undertaken in 2010. The inaugural burrito launch was led by a core group consisting of Fortmeyer, Ann Busch and Nikki McAfee. The three were joined by other parents, relatives, family members and teens going to NCYC. Since then the tri-parish youth ministry has refined its system and has sold an increasing number of burritos.

The youth and adult chaperones going to NCYC presell the burritos; each person must sell approximately $150 worth. Most of the ingredients are bought, but some donated ground beef is mixed in with the rest of the purchased seasoned beef. They make three kinds of burritos: beef and cheese, rice and black bean, and beef. Seventy-five percent of the burritos made are beef and cheese. In 2013, they had 64 volunteers who produced 6,000 burritos. It took about four hours to make, pack and ship those burritos. This year, they mobilized 95 volunteers, who assembled some 12,000 burritos over the weekend of April 8 and 9. In addition to the two days for producing burritos, the volunteers put in three weeks for planning, two weeks of sales

and eight hours of rice cooking, said Ann Busch, a member of the core team. The cost per person to attend NCYC is slightly more than $500, of which $300 is now paid for by burrito sales. It makes a big difference, especially for families sending more than one child to NCYC. “The wonderful thing about our burrito fundraiser is that the parents and the children are only required to pay $100 out of pocket [toward NCYC],” said Busch. “Other than that, with a little parish assistance, [a participant is] able to pay for their full tuition for NCYC with one fundraiser per year.” Gina Sallman, director of faith formation for the three parishes, has never seen a NCYC fundraising effort on this scale. “As a former youth minister for many years, fundraising is always something so challenging,” she said. “Ministers are always looking for something that will go over well and get family involvement and community support. When I got here in 2014, the level of support for this fundraiser just blew me away. It’s so impressive.” Part of the fundraising success is that the burritos are so good. “We have people asking about them before Christmas,” said Busch. “They say, ‘When are you going to have more burritos?’ People ask if we have any extra. They’re really well-received.” Burritos are a great convenience food for families on the go, for retirees who don’t want to cook and for people who are cooking- impaired. People like Father Barry Clayton, pastor of the three parishes. “I’ve been pretty much eating burritos lately,” said Father Clayton. “My freezer is stuffed with burritos. I’m a lousy cook. They’re an easy food to pop in the microwave. They’re ready in a couple of minutes.” The next NCYC will take place in Indianapolis in the fall of 2017.

Rural pastor strikes again! But won’t quit his day job By Joe Bollig joe.bollig@theleaven.org

ABETHA — Busy? You better believe that Father Barry Clayton is busy. Every weekend, you’ll find him celebrating multiple Masses at three parishes. Not that he’s complaining. No, Father Clayton is very pleased to shepherd his flocks at Sacred Heart Parish in Sabetha, St. Augustine Parish in Fidelity and St. James in Wetmore. So, every Saturday evening and Sunday morning, you’ll find him behind an altar and glad to be there. And don’t forget eucharistic adoration, confessions, weddings, funerals, religious education, counseling, sick calls, parish council meetings — you get the idea. But on Mondays, Father Clayton can’t be found at any of his three churches. He’s mellowing out with his guys at the Sabetha Bowl. If you think that bowling is a little like something out of the cult movie “The Big Lebowski,” forget about it. You’ll find nary a white Russian or a nihilist at Sabetha Bowl.

This week’s One+ features Father Barry Clayton and his immersion into the world of competitive bowling. But you will find four lanes, a TV usually tuned to sports, beer (in moderation) and snacks. Bob and Marcia Huber, members of Sacred Heart Parish, established Sabetha Bowl in a two-story limestone building, built in 1905. “They asked me [last fall] if I wanted to be a part of a bowling league,” said Father Clayton. “When [previous pastor] Father Kent O’Connor was here, he was in a league.” Father Clayton was a non-bowler, but that was OK. His four teammates were happy to coach him. They are Merlin Gruber, Jeff Niehues, Walter Puvogel and Mike Herbster. Niehues and Herbster alternate weeks. Bowling in the league is more social exercise than a competitive one, so the team has no team shirt or name. Father Clayton has

his own shoes but not his own ball. Sort of. Father Clayton uses a house ball — but not just any ball. He always chooses to use the black ball with a blue dot and star on it. “The Blessed Virgin Mary is known as the ‘Star of the Sea,’ and this ball reminds me of Mary,” said Father Clayton. “It’s the one I go to all the time.” As far as he knows, Father Clayton is the only clergy-bowler in the Monday night league. But there might be others. The lanes are nondenominational. Some members of his team are Catholic, and some not. But they all call him “Father.” It may be only a coincidence, but profanity is generally absent. “[Father Clayton] is pretty new,” said Gruber. “He’s made a lot of improvement. He brings a lot of fellowship and keeps good relationships with everyone. Winning isn’t everything, but it’s nice when we throw strikes.” So what kind of bowler is Father Clayton? “A humble bowler,” said Gruber. Father Clayton concurs. “I can get it down the lane, but you never know what’s going to happen when it gets down there,”

said Father Clayton. Every bowler has his or her own technique. “I do have a unique style, and it’s probably not a recommended style,” said Father Clayton. “In baseball, there’s something called the quick pitch, where a pitcher will just quickly throw it in — tries to sneak it by a batter.” “Usually, bowlers will pause for a few moments, take their time and visualize how they’ll throw the ball before they throw it,” he continued. “What I do is pick up the ball and go. I do a quick throw on instinct. It didn’t work well at first, but I’m getting better at it.” Like baseball, bowling has its own romance — the crack of the bat and the smell of the glove is analogous to the crash of the pins and the smell of . . . something. The lane oil, or the shoes. Something. “It’s a great feeling when the ball hits just right on the pins and they go flying,” said Father Clayton, “or when you have just a few pins left trying to pick up a spare and get them all down.” He’s never bowled 300 — a perfect game. But if he keeps faith, and keeps bowling, anything is possible. Yep, the Dude abides.

Father Barry Clayton, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Sabetha, St. Augustine Parish in Fidelity and St. James in Wetmore, at the urging of parishioners, has joined a bowling league.