Mass Schedule/ Horario de Misas

Mon, Tues, Thurs 6:30 a.m. Wed, Fri (Mie, Vier) 12:15 p.m. Saturday/Sábado 8 a.m., 5 p.m. Sundays/Domingo: English 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m. Español 12:45 p.m.; Burmese 2:30 p.m.

School of Religion K-8

Catecismo K-8 Wednesdays/Miercoles 7 p.m.

(September—April)

RCIA Classes (Adults) Tuesdays 6:30 p.m., Sept—Easter

Adoration Suspended

Marriages/Matrimonios Please notify the pastor

8-10 months prior to wedding. Favor de notificar a la parroquia

8-10 meses antes.

Baptisms/Bautismos By appointment only; Por cita solamente.

Confessions/Confesiones

3:30 p.m. Saturdays, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays or by appointment

Español– Martes a las 5:30 p.m. Sabados a las 3:30 p.m.

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1086 North 94th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66112 913-299-3370 www.stpatrickkck.org

Pastor Father Mark Mertes (mmertes@archkck.org)

Vicar/Vicario Burmese Ministry Father Shawn Tunink Father Michael Van Lian www.ShawnTheBaptist.org

Deacon/Diácono Dave Cresswell

From Father Mark Mertes, Pastor:

But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened;

And, beginning to sink, he cried out “Lord, save me!”

Matthew 14.30 Jesus’ response to Peter in this story is to stretch out his hand, catch Peter, and help him into the boat as the strong winds immediately die down. Jesus has that same power for us, to come to us in our time of need and lead us into the calm. No doubt there are plenty of storms raging all around us. We are tossed here and there by conflicting news reports about public health. We are battered by incessant and mean polit-ical advertisements. We have our own inner struggles. We are subject to the clamoring of many people for this cause or for that. How can we have peace in the midst of all this? A clue is given in our first reading, as Elijah takes shelter in a cave. He has been in the middle of a political and reli-gious storm. He’s exhausted and is des-perately looking for some peace from God. The Lord promises to pass by him; after fire and earthquake and wind Elijah hears a “tiny whispering sound.” It is the Lord! It is Peace! So let us find a way to enter the cave of our own hearts. We can bring all of our exhaustion and confusion to the Lord

Continued in next column...

Scripture Readings for Week of August 10-16

Mon/Lun: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; John 12:24-26 Tue/Mar: Ezekiel 2:8-3:4; Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wed/Mie: Ezekiel 9:1-7; 10:18-22 Matthew 18:15-20 Thur/Jue: Ezekiel 12:1-12; Matthew 18:21-19:1 Fri/Vie: Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63; Matthew 19:3-12 Sat/Sab: Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1 Corinthians 15:20-27; Luke 1:39-56 Sun/Dom: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Romans 11:13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28

who will pass by to bring us peace: In a few moments, or many moments

without any devices. (You have my permission to leave your phone in another room…….for hours!)

As we walk outside in these beauti-ful summer days or perhaps sit by a window and enjoy our yard.

In the greeting of a neighbor asking us how things are going.

As we sit on the porch and let the world go on its crazy way.

“Lord, help me!” we say.

Let us make sure that we are giving God a chance to lift us up

with His peace.

Parish Communications The parish is hoping to add new methods of com-munication with parishioners through email and possible texting updates. Unfortunately, we do not have current emails and/or cell phone numbers from all of our parishioners. If you would like to receive email or text communications from the parish, please email or call the parish office or go to our website at stpatrickkck.org and follow the link on the bottom of the home page to give us your updated information.

Desde Padre Mark Mertes:

Pero cuando vio lo fuerte que era el viento, se asustó;

Y, comenzando a hundirse, gritó "¡Señor, sálvame!"

(Mateo 14.30) La respuesta de Jesús a Pedro en esta historia es extender su mano, atrapar a Pedro y ayudarlo a subir al bote mien-tras los fuertes vientos se calman de in-mediato. Jesús tiene el mismo poder pa-ra nosotros, que venga a nosotros en nuestro momento de necesidad y llevar-nos a la calma. Sin duda, hay muchas tormentas a nuestro alrededor. Nos arro-jan aquí y allá informes de noticias con-tradictorios sobre la salud pública. So-mos maltratados por anuncios políticos incesantes y malos. Tenemos nuestras propias luchas internas. Estamos sujetos al clamor de muchas personas por esta causa o por la otra. ¿Cómo podemos te-ner paz en medio de todo esto? Se nos da una pista en nuestra primera lectura, mientras Elijah se refugia en una cueva. Ha estado en medio de una tormenta política y religiosa. Está ago-tado y busca desesperadamente algo de paz de parte de Dios. El Señor promete pasar por él; después de un incendio, un terremoto y el viento, Elijah escucha un "pequeño susurro". ¡Es el Señor! ¡Es la Paz! Así que encontremos una manera de en-trar en la cueva de nuestros propios

Ministerios SI usted desea inscribirse o informamrase sobre los ministerios de Lector, Ministro Extraordinario de la Comunion, Hospitalidad, limpieza de los viernes, Coro, o Monaguillo, por favor de mandar un correo electronico a jcarpio@stpatrickkck.org. Su parroquia los necesita.

Limpieza de la Iglesia

La limpieza de la iglesia a sido pospuesta.

Si le gustaría hablar con el Padre Mark por favor de llamar al 913/299-3370 en la oficina parroquial. También, si necesitan ayuda en español por favor de llamar al 913/299-3370, ext. 104.

FORMED: FREE in English and Spanish

Download FORMED app to your phone or visit FORMED.org, click “I belong to a parish” then put in parish name or zip code. Follow instructions to access our subscription and enjoy! Explore Faith at Home and Fe en Casa in English and Spanish.

corazones. Podemos llevar todo nuestro cansancio y confusión al Señor, que pa-sará para traernos paz: En unos momentos, o muchos mo-

mentos sin ningún dispositivo. (¡Tienes mi permiso para dejar tu teléfono en otra habitación... por ho-ras!)

Mientras caminamos afuera en estos hermosos días de verano o quizás nos sentamos junto a una ventana y disfrutamos de nuestro patio.

En el saludo de un vecino que nos pregunta cómo van las cosas.

Mientras nos sentamos en el patio y dejamos que el mundo siga su ca-mino loco.

"¡Señor ayúdame!" decimos.

Asegurémonos de darle a Dios la oportunidad de elevarnos

con su paz.

Mass Intentions (Intenciones)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9—19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 a.m. Mass Int: Joseph DeSeure † 9:15 a.m. Mass Int: Leo & Barbara McNellis † 11:00 a.m. Mass Int: People of the Parish 12:45 p.m. (Spanish) Int: Healing of the Sick 2:30 p.m. (Burmese) Mass Int: Holy Souls † MONDAY, AUGUST 10—St. Lawrence 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: Deacons of Archdiocese TUESDAY, AUGUST 11—St. Clare 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: Women Religious WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12—St. Jane Frances de Chantal 12:15 p.m. Mass Int: Tom Mertes † THURSDAY, AUGUST 13—SS. Pontian and Hippolytus 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: Clarence and Jeanette Porter † FRIDAY, AUGUST 14—St. Maximilian Kolbe 12:15 p.m. Mass Int: Allen Milan † SATURDAY, AUGUST 15—The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 a.m. Mass Int: Marcia Cooper † 5:00 p.m. Mass Int: Shirley Bowline †; Jack and Lauri Reed † SUNDAY, AUGUST 16—20th Sunday in Ordi-nary Time 7:30 a.m. Mass Int: Curtiss and Kevin Carter † 9:15 a.m. Mass Int: Norma Mahoney † 11:00 a.m. Mass Int: People of the Parish 12:45 p.m. (Spanish) Int: Gustavo Hernandez † 2:30 p.m. Burmese Mass Int: Holy Souls †

Confession Schedule: Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. (English and Spanish) Saturdays 3:30 p.m.

Collection of Gift Cards for School Supplies

Parishioners are asked to please consider donat-ing one or more $25 gift cards to help families pur-chase school supplies. Gift cards may be brought to the school or church office or dropped in the collection (clearly marked for school supplies). The collection of gift cards will begin next weekend through the end of August (late donations are still appreciated!). Families registered in the parish needing assistance may request a gift card through the office or school office on a first come first serve basis. Thank you for your generosity in assisting our families in preparing for school!

“Coping with Life Alone” Peer-To-Peer Grief Support

Now Available Online! Easy - requires Internet access to join! "Coping with Life Alone ®" is a Beginning Experience ® grief support program that meets each week for 8 weeks. The program helps those who have lost a love relationship due to death, divorce or separa-tion, move through the experience of grief and loss into a future with renewed hope. Upcoming program dates: Saturdays, September 12 through October 31, from 1-3 pm. This session will be held online using Zoom. Call Donna, 816-305-3760 for details and required registration by September 1.

Job Openings

St. Patrick Church Preschool Teachers—Full time and part time positions are available at St. Patrick’s Early Edu-cation Center located at 1080 N. 94th St., Kansas City KS. Related experience is preferred and a degree is a plus. Applicant will need to meet KDHE state requirements and be a practicing Catholic. Please contact Patty Dickinson for an application; pdickinson@stpatrickkck.org or 913-299-3370 x107. Deadline is August 18. Facilities Manager—St. Patrick Catholic Church has an opening for a full-time, benefit eligible Fa-cilities Manager. This position will oversee the management and operations of the Church and school facilities, providing oversight for the build-ings, grounds, parking lots, equipment, building systems, general security and ensuring the facili-ties are fully operational, clean and safe. Equip-ment includes HVAC, plumbing, electrical and me-chanical. Manager will act as facility representa-tive with outside contractors and inspectors. Previ-ous experience maintaining equipment required. Knowledge of Email and Microsoft EXCEL and WORD is helpful. Professional communication, organizational skills and ability to multi-task are important. Monday through Friday daytime hours are normal; some evening and weekend days may be required. Contact Patty Dickinson at 913-299-3370 x107 or email pdickinson@stpatrickkck.org and request a job application. Deadline for apply-ing is Tuesday, August 18.

Kansas City Pregnancy Clinic Now Open! Any woman in downtown Kansas City, Kansas or Kansas City, Missouri who is facing an unplanned pregnancy is encouraged to contact the new Kansas City Pregnancy Clinic, 913-340-7788 or kcpc90819@gmail.com. Visit our site for more in-formation, www.kcpregnancyclinic.org. Please pray for all women and their babies.

Please contact Theresa Smith, 913-299-3370 or tsmith@archkckcs.org to add or remove a name. Only family members may

add names because of privacy.

Please pray for the sick: Vincent Anderjaska, Al Arendt, Andrew Becker, Donna Bileck, Ray Bond, Douglas Braman, Victor Braman, Mary Ann Bush, Hannah Buttaccio, Bob Butters, Raymond Cote, Vernon Cox, Thresa Ehrhart, Connie Gal-van, Bill Ghale, Cora Grant, Bob Holek, Shirley Imhoff, Mike Kerns, Michael Killian, Mary Elaine Kohler, Sophia Kovacs, Joyce Leiker, Debbie Martin, Martha McCarty, Fred McClain, Andrea McNeely, Laraun McNeely, Willetta Minters, Ash-ley Mizell, Belinda Ogan, Josephine Ogan, Dennis and Stephanie Seuferling, Linda Shalz, Helen Sims, Jack Sixta, Tom Sixta, Leo Storm, Marga-ret Struzzo, Joseph Tayler, Deacon Charlie Voss, Glenn Waltsak, Bob Williams, Joe Wingerter, Ellie Worley

Ministers to the Homebound: This ministry is suspended to protect the

health of our homebound. We will resume when it’s safe to do so.

Anointing of the Sick If you are scheduled for surgery, please call the

parish office, 299-3370, to receive the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick before your hospital stay.

If your condition worsens, you need additional surgery, you recover then become seriously ill

again or are facing additional health challenges due to aging, it’s appropriate to be anointed again.

Prayer for Those Who Have Died Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they, through the mercy of God,

rest in peace. Amen.

Please note: Recycling Bin Change The recycling bin on the south side of the school is now locked due to a problem with items that con-tinued to be placed in the bin that were not al-lowed, resulting in $80 fines each time. The recy-cling bin is for the school and church office use only to recycle paper and untreated cardboard. Thank you for your understanding.

Grief Support Group

Suspended Through Summer Our parish Grief Support Group will resume meet-ing in October if it is safe to do so. We encourage all those who have lost a loved one to call the par-ish office or a family member or trusted friend when you need to talk. God bless you and know that you will be remembered in prayer.

Do you have a friend or relative you would

like to invite to become Catholic? Are you a baptized Catholic and have

not received the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation?

Are you or someone you love curious about the teachings of the Catholic Church? We invite you to contact us for information on becoming Catholic. To learn more about classes (private or group) to receive the sacraments, please contact Theresa Smith, 913-299-3370 or tsmith@archkckcs.org. Parishioners are welcome to share this infor-mation with family members and friends.

Training is required

before volunteering with children at the parish or school.

To volunteer with children in the parish or school, you must first attend a Virtus “Protecting God’s Children” session and pass a background check. Trainings can be found at www.virtusonline.org. Your account must remain current with assigned articles. Contact Betty Ann Battson, Virtus Coordi-nator, 299-3728 or bbattson@stpatrickkck.org.

Reporting Suspected Abuse

Archdiocese remains committed to investigating any allegation of abuse of a minor made against any member of the clergy or any church employee or volunteer—no matter the age of incident or cur-rent age of the victim. Individuals are encouraged to call confidential report line at 913-647-3051 or archkck.org/reportabuse to make a report to Jan Saylor, archdiocesan report investigator, and to call law enforcement directly. If a child or vulnera-ble adult is in immediate danger, call 911.

Please pray for the re-pose of the souls of Tom Mertes (father of Father Mark Mertes), Verda Pralle (mother-in-law of teacher, Michelle Pralle) and Leo Schaefer (brother of JoAnn Meara). Our prayers and sympathy are offered to their families and friends.

July 26 Year to Date/Hasta hoy

Budget/Presupuesto

$20,000.00 $80,000.00

Total Weekend Collection (Online)

$5,391.00

Weekday Receipts by mail or electron-ic giving/Recibido en fin de semana

$7,586.12

Total Collection Through 7/31/20 Collecta Total has-ta el 7/31/20

$12,977.12 $61,912.24

UNDER Budget ($7,022.88) ($18,087.76)

Maintenance Fund: July 26 Year to Date $1,042.00 $2,927.00

Other Collections: School Support $60.00 Bishop Ward $10.00

Extra Parochial Collections for Archdiocese:

Thank you for remembering St. Patrick’s with prayers and generosity. St. Patrick’s will be re-

placing a major waterline between the school and the EEC in the next month, a necessary repair. We also will make more repairs to our HVAC

system. Please ask for prayers from St. Eligius, patron of electrical and mechanical work. Please

continue to pray for those whose households have been impacted by COVID-19.

May God protect and bless us. In Christ, Patty Dickinson, Business Manager

Contribution Options: 1. Envelopes mailed or brought to Mass or

dropped in mail slot at office. 2. Your bank account—Set up St. Patrick’s KCK

in your bank’s Online Bill Payment Center. Our address is 1086 N. 94 Street, KCK 66112 (Use your envelope # as your account #).

3. Online giving (one time or recurring) - Secure online giving link is at www.stpatrickkck.org or on Facebook (stpatrickkck). Click “Give now.”

4. Bank EFT/ACH Electronic Funds Transfer (recurring on set date) set up through parish. Forms available upon request, 913-299-3370.

Like us on Facebook for Parish Updates! @StPatrickKCK

Father Mark Mertes will post Sunday Masses and reflections or discussions on our page

including Spanish content.

Father Mark’s Bible Study! Thursdays, Facebook Live, 7 pm

Fridays Facebook Live (Spanish), 7 pm You’re welcome to ask questions in the com-ments! If you can’t join him live, watch the vid-

eo to prepare for Sunday Mass!

Need an Appointment?

Do you need an appointment for marriage prep, baptism preparation, annulments, mentoring or other pastoral needs? Please contact us. We’ll help you schedule it and review safety guidelines.

www.stpatrickkck.org

Online giving is now available! Click “Give Now.”

“We have realized that we are on the same boat, all of us fragile and disoriented, but at

the same time important and needed, all of us called to row together, each of us in need of

comforting the other.” Pope Francis

Did you know that Amazon has a

way to donate to St. Patrick’s when you make a purchase?

1. Visit smile.amazon.com and sign in with your Amazon ID and password.

2. Click on Account at the top of the screen. 3. Under “Other Programs,” Click “Change

your Amazon Smile charity.” Search for St. Patrick Catholic Church and School. You should see Kansas City KS to the side. Amazon will donate .5% of each pur-chase (before tax and shipping) to St. Pat-rick’s. It adds up!

4. The key is to then remember to sign on to Amazon.Smile to place your orders.

School of Religion students received Jesus for the first time in the Eucharist on Saturday,

August 1!

May they always cherish the memory of their First

Holy Communion and grow ever closer to

Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament!

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Patrick Church #742600 1086 N. 94th Street Kansas City, KS 66112 TELEPHONE (913) 299-3370 CONTACT PERSON Theresa Smith SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Deskjet 950C SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION August 9, 2020 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 11:15 am E-MAIL ADDRESS tsmith@archkckcs.org NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 9 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 650 copies

Parish Staff/Personal

Pastor Father Mark Mertes

mmertes@archkck.org

Parochial Vicar: Father Shawn Tunink www.ShawnTheBaptist.org

stunink@archkck.org

Parish/Chin Burmese Ministry Father Michael Van Lian

mlian@archkck.org

Deacon/Diácono David Cresswell dcresswell@archkck.org

Administrative Assistant—Abby Drath

Church Office Email/Correo electrónico parroquial stpatrickchurchkck@archkckcs.org

Business Manager/Administrador Parroquial

Patty Dickinson: PDickinson@stpatrickkck.org Assistant: Rachel Davis, rdavis@stpatrickkck.org

Maintenance Director/Director de Mantenimiento

Sig Hanson

School Principal/Directora Escolar—Tim Conrad tconrad@stpatrickkck.org

Director of Religious Education; Virtus Coordinator/

Directora de Educacion Religiosa y Virtus Betty Ann Battson: bbattson@stpatrickkck.org

Director of Music Ministries/Directora de Musica

Cynthia Bounds: cbounds@archkckcs.org

Director of Adult Faith Formation; RCIA; Wedding Coordinator; Annulment Advocate; Spiritual Mentor

Theresa Smith: tsmith@archkckcs.org

Contact Information/Contacto

Parish Office/Oficinas parroquiales 299-3370 Office Hours/Horas de Oficina: Mondays-

Thursdays, 8 am—4:30 pm; Fridays, 8—Noon (Office is closed 12:15-1:15); Ayuda en espaṅol con

Jessy solo los miercoles de 3-6 pm Office Fax/Fax de las Oficinas 788-2644 School/Escuela 299-8131 School Fax/Fax de la Escuela 299-2845 Early Education Center/Preescholar 299-3051 Religious Ed/Ed. Religiosa(K-8) 299-3728 Parish Center Reservations 299-3370 Parish Center Kitchen/Cocina 299-2286

Parish Ministries/Ministerios

Pastoral Council / Consejo Parroquial:

Nominations for Members will be accepted soon.

Altar Society President/ Presidente Sociedad del Altar

Mickie Miller

CYO Director Luke Folscroft

Finance Council / Consejo Financiero:

Caroline Brown, Bob Charbonneau, Joe Globoke, Ron Green, Moe Kancel, Diane Linder, Deacon

Charlie Voss, and Eugenia Winkelbauer

Green Club Fritz Vertz (913-515-0621)

Knights of Columbus Caballeros de Colon

Chad Wiggans

Prolife Coordinator Coordinador Pro-vida Kim Wetzel-Williams

PTO Chairperson

Gina Nick, PTO@stpatrickkck.eduk12.net

Shamrock Club John Kluck and Regina Seuferling

Social Concerns

Consejo de asuntos sociales Carroll and Katie Macke

Vocations Ministry/Comite de Vocaciones

Glenn Miller

Parish Mission Statement/Misión

St. Patrick Parish is called to love and serve the Lord, to grow in knowledge,

virtue and holiness and to spread the Gospel.

La parroquia de San Patricio esta llamada a amar y servir al Señor, a crecer en conocimien-to, virtud y santidad y a compartir el evangelio.

Core Values: Christ-Centered, Evangelization, Formation for All Ages, Family (Individual Fami-

lies and Parish Family), Stewardship