St. Elizabeth Church Main at 75th Street Kansas City, MO 64114

Web site: stekc.org

Parish Staff Rev. Terry Bruce, Pastor .......................................... ext. 3403 Rev. Christian Malewski, Associate Pastor………….ext. 3405 Deacon Don Schmit, Deacon Emeritus

Deacon Mike McLean, Pastoral Minister

Deacon Charlie Cecil, Pastoral Minister

Mrs. Sandy Nickel, School Principal

Joann Aubuchon, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Pat Dennis, School Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Vicky Kinney, Business Manager .................... ext. 3409

Ms. Sandi Lombardino, Parish Secretary ................ ext3401

Mr. Steve Christensen, Buildings & Grounds ........ ext. 3414

Ms. Susie Adams, Director of Music ........................ ext. 3408

Mrs. Joanie McLaughlin, Seniors Coordinator ..........ext. 3411 Mrs. Rachelle Lawlor, Social Services…………………….…ext.3404 Mrs. Margaret Haik, Confirmation Coordinator..…...ext. 3405 Mr. Bill Egelhoff, Parish Relations………………………816.309.1042 Mrs. Eileen Iammartino, DRE…………….……………..………ext. 3417 Leslie Guillot, Diocesan Victim’s Advocate………….816.361..2666

Sunday Masses Saturday: 4:30 pm Sunday: 7:30, 10:00 am

Weekday Masses Monday—Friday 7:00 am Wednesdays 8:30 am (September ~ May) Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 am Reconciliation Individual Confessions Saturday: 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Seasonal Communal Penance Services

Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (And by appointment)

Office Phone.............................................................523-2405

Rectory .................................................................... 523-2155

Office Fax .............................................................. 444-9858

School Office .......................................................... 523-7100

School Fax .............................................................. 523-2566

St. Elizabeth Parish August 2, 2009

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our Mission Statement St. Elizabeth Catholic Parish answers the call of God to further

His Kingdom on earth through celebrating the sacred Liturgy and in building community through service.

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Preparation for Infant Baptism Our next Baptismal Preparation session will be

Thursday, August 20 ~ 7:30 to 8:45 pm in the Parish Ministry Center.

If you are a registered parishioner and wish to attend this

session call Sandi at 816.523.2405.

New to St. Elizabeth Parish? Register on August 20

We invite all those interested in joining St. Elizabeth parish to join us Thursday, August 20 at 6:30 pm in the parish Ministry Center (northeast corner of Main and 75th Streets). The registration form is quick and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. You must be a registered parishioner for sacramental preparation. To sign up for this session call Sandi Lombardino at the parish office, 816.523.2405.

BOW on Summer Break Breaking Open the Word for children in grades K-2 is

on break for the summer. It will resume at the 10 am Mass on September 13. Contact Eileen Iammartino at 816.523.2405, ext. 3417, for information on how to become a BOW volunteer.

School of Religion Registration Registration for next fall’s School of Religion,

religious education for children in grades 1-8 who do not attend St. Elizabeth School, is now underway. Contact Eileen Iammartino at 816.523.2405, ext. 3417 to register or for more information. Registration deadline is August 31.

First Reconciliation and First Eucharist If your child does not attend St. Elizabeth’s School

and you are interested in having him/her prepare for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, please contact Eileen Iammartino at 816.523.2405, ext. 3417 to register your child for St. Elizabeth’s School of Religion. Registration deadline is August 31.

Friendship Club The Friendship Club has the opportunity to see

―Sleuth‖ at Arrow Rock, Lycene Theater, Thursday, September 10. Reservations need to be made ASAP. Cost for the trip is $84. Call Joanie McLaughlin at 816.361.0913

Young Active Parishioners (YAPs) is a group of twenty-and thirty–something

married and single parishioners who gather for social events, community service projects and spiritual enrichment.

UPCOMING EVENTS: August 16, 3-5 pm, Ice Cream Social, Parish Community Garden. September 19—Scavenger Hunt. October 16—Happy Hour in the Community Garden.

For more information or to help with these events, c ont a c t Ca r r i e Ma dd e n 8 16 . 3 6 1 . 2 9 18 o r carriemadden@yahoo.com. Check out YAPs on Facebook (Search for St. Elizabeth Young Active Parishioners).

Hospitality in Time of Need Thanks to all who help with this wonderful ministry

that serves those in need. Thanks to our July volunteers. What a great job you all did this month.

The names of the volunteers for the month of August are:

FOOD COORDINATOR: Sue Miller. FOOD PREPARERS: Beverly Campbell, Mary Lou Holmes, Barbara Levitt,

Shug Thiel, Kathy Maggard, Eileen Sheehan, Charlotte Smardo.

If you are going to be out of town or unavailable please notify Sandi, 816.523.2405, in the parish office.

PLEASE NOTE Out of reverence for the Lord and

consideration for your fellow parishioners,

please turn off your cell phones

before you enter the church.

St. Thomas More Card Party Join us August 20, at 12:30 for a card party in More

Hall. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased by calling Irene Weishar, 913.685.3556. This is sponsored annually by More Friends.

Altar Cleaners for August Mary Grantham, Loretto Hayes, Janice McMahon

Thank you to our July cleaners.

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Interested in the Catholic Church? Join us Tuesday, August 25.

We welcome non-Catholics who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church, or who may be thinking about becoming Catholic. An Inquiry session will be held on Tuesday, August 25, from 7:30-8:30pm, in Seton Hall (the basement of the Church). We will answer questions, and explain the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), the process by which adults join the Church. There won’t be any pressure to join, and you don’t have to have made any decisions. This is just a chance to ask questions and learn more about us. Parishioners are strongly encouraged to invite non-Catholic friends who may have been thinking about joining the Church to attend this session. The RCIA process begins September 8, so now is the time to find out more. Anyone interested is encouraged to call Sandi in the parish office at 816.523.2405

Mark Your Calendar! 2009 Golf Classic ~ Friday, October 2

The St. Elizabeth golf classic will take place on Friday, October 2 at Swope Memorial Golf Course, scheduled for a noon shotgun start time. There will also be a post-event awards ceremony/dinner at the clubhouse! This annual fundraiser event of the Athletic Association continues to grow and draws current and past parishioners and friends from around the Kansas City metropolitan area for an afternoon of fun and companionship, Play format will be a scramble format. The player cost is $90 per player and a discounted rate of $160 per couple. Company and individual hole sponsorships are still available. Check out www.steathletics.org for more information.

Reserve your foursome now by calling Joel Jones at 816.363.4172 or Gus Sonnenberg 816.361.7794.

St. Elizabeth Tackle Football 5th-8th Grade Boys

Be Part of the Tradition- Registration and fee payment for the 2009 PLKC

tackle football season will take place on Sunday, August 2 at 6pm in the school parking lot. All boys enrolled in either St Elizabeth School or the School of Religion who are entering grades 5th through 8th are eligible to participate. Practices will commence Tuesday, August 11 at 5:45 pm at Sunnyside Park. Additional information will be available on Packet Day (August 6) or check the Athletics Website at www.steathletics.org. Call Jason Flood at 816.509.0858 if you have any questions.

St. Elizabeth Flag football 3rd and 4th Grade Boys

Registration for flag football will take place during Packet Day August 6, 4-7pm in Seton Hall. All boys enrolled in either St. Elizabeth School or the School of Religion who are entering 3rd or 4th grade are welcome to come out and play. Additional information will be available on Packet Day or check the Athletics Website at www.steathletics.org. Call Jason Flood at 816.509.0858 if you have any questions.

St. Elizabeth Girls Volleyball 3rd ~ 8th Grade Girls

Registration for girls’ Volleyball will take place during Packet Day, August 6, 4-7pm in Seton Hall. All girls enrolled in either St. Elizabeth School or the School of Religion who are entering 3rd thru 8th grade are welcome to come out and play. If you are interested in coaching, call Martha Kauffman at 816.522.8911.

THANK YOU ST. ELIZABETH’S! Our family is grateful for your generosity and

prayerful support for our sons Marc and Sam Saviano. Marc’s Bone Marrow Transplant appears to be 100% successful, and he continues to improve every day. Although the outcome for Sam was not what we had hoped for, your participation in the celebration of his life was a special gift to us. After 8 months away from you, we sincerely believe there is no place like home. Thank you for your constant kindness and concern. God has truly blessed us with your presence in our lives. -Pat and Vicki Saviano

Please Pray for all the Sick: Pease call back to let us know when your loved one is out of harm’s way...816.523.2405. Bernadine Hiebl, Dolph Schaefer, Judith Mayanja, Jana Moynihan, Helen Chappel, Paul Lark, Virginia Haake, Lois G., Mary K., Susan H., Doris Schworer, Regina Steinbacher, Maria Metz, Steve O’Halloran, Pete Egan, Fairy Palmer, Kathleen Cassidy, Liam Mcgillycuddy, Marilyn, Kathleen Matthews, Clarence Wiedel, Mary Jo and David Ryffe, Anne Quinly, Jacque Curry, Irene Hartl, Hank Maggard, Lucas Nedelco, Alice Brock, Sheryl Ford, Hugh Dulle, Marc Saviano, Donna Dilks, Joan Plummer, Bob Quirk. Please Pray for the Hospitalized: Kathy Burdolski. Please Pray for those who have died and the consolation of their families. Teresa Hiebl (aunt of Rita Berry & Janet Hiebl, sister-in-law to Helen Hiebl), Mike Mason (son of Mary Ann Mason)

Liturgical Ministries —August 8/9, 2009 4:30 pm Servers: Madeline Knopke, Joseph

Knopke, Rachael Beck Lectors: Bill Egelhoff, Joe McShane EME: Lorene Faulconer, Carolyn

Sawyer, Michael Schaefer, Sonya Salazar, Judith Mayanja

7:30 am Server: Kathy Ronan O’Toole Lectors: Neil Spearman, Bernie

VanArsdale EME: Regina Albright, Loretto Hayes,

Bob Johnston, Bun Murphy, Kris Zondca 10:00 am Servers: Lauren Lanter, Maggie McClain,

Kathleen O’Boyle Lectors: Sam Knopik, Matt Hilderbrand EME: Anne Randolph, Jeff Randolph,

Phil Murphy, Jeff Blasi, Peter Stauffacher, Chuck Gosselin,

Weekday Servers: August 3-7 Courtney Didier, Mary Gibson August 10-14 Derek Lester, Paige Lankford

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Garden Corner Mark your calendars now for our Community Garden Delight Days! Every Third Sunday of the month, from 12-2 pm in our beautiful garden! Come for a little time to dig, clean, plant or water.

Next time we meet : August 16 Hot Fun in the Summer Sun

More information Call Melissa Scanlon or Susie Adams in the parish office.

August 3, 2009

Monday 7:00 am Vivienne Hasenyager Requested by Ed Hasenyager Tuesday 7:00 am Ed Stockbauer Requested by Katherine Stockbauer 11:30 am Donald Mason Requested by Mary Ann Mason Wednesday 7:00 am Mary Alice McDermott Thursday 7:00 am Mildred Dichiara 11:30 am Virginia Lafferty Friday 7:00 am Sylvia Garrett Saturday 4:30 pm Dorothy Harris Requested by Bill & Sally Smith Sunday 7:30 am St. Elizabeth Parish Family 10:00 am Living and Deceased Members of the

Campbell/Peterson Families

Vocations Cross Exchange July 26—Mike and Vickie Jenkins

August 2—Scott and Sue Mannebach

Readings for the Week of August 2, 2009 Sunday: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15/Eph 4:17, 20-24/

Jn 6:24-35 Monday: Nm 11:4b-15/Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13/Mt 14:22-36 or 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25---14:1, 26-29a, 34-35/

Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mk 9:2-10 Friday: Dt 4:32-40/Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dt 6:4-13/Mt 17:14-20 Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8/Eph 4:30---5:2/Jn 6:41-51

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F. I. R. E. BY POPULAR DEMAND THE BULL IS BACK!!

Save the date for Bonfire 2009. Get back in the saddle for

Bonfire, the annual benefit for the Foundation for Inclusive Religious Education.

Saturday, October 10, 2009 6pm to midnight,

Archbishop O’Hara High School, 9001 James A. Reed Road, Kansas City.

The mission of FIRE is to provide children with special needs the opportunity for an inclusive Catholic education in their home parish schools. For more information about FIRE or Bonfire, visit our Website, www.fire-program.org.

Dear St. Elizabeth Parishioners, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce

myself. My name is Joann Aubuchon and I am the new Assistant Principal of St. Elizabeth School. I am very excited to be joining the school staff. I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Avila University, have 7 years of classroom teaching experience (5 of which were at Our Lady of the Presentation in Lee’s Summit) and have over 10 years of management experience at Starlight Theatre. I am absolutely thrilled to be returning to education, in particular Catholic education. As the product of the Catholic educational system, I truly value and appreciate the mission of our schools.

My husband, Travis, and I live in Independence and are members of St. Mark’s Parish. We have a daughter, Moira, who will be two in November.

I look forward to meeting and working with you! -Joann Aubuchon

Loss Support Group Loss Support Group meets monthly on the 1st

Tuesday of each month, August 4, 3:30-5pm at the Keeler Women’s Center, a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters, 2220 Central Avenue, KCK. Men and women are welcome. Call 913.906.8990 or register on-line at www.mountosb.org/kwc. Free

Did you know that?..... St. Elizabeth’s Friendship Club in past years paid for

our lovely golden book of the Gospels, red seated chairs in Seton Hall, helped with the cost of the crucifix, paid for some accessories in the sanctuary? This year, because of our financial tightness, they are also making a contribution to our budget. We are all grateful.

-Fr. Bruce