Closed daily: Monday – Friday, Noon-1:00 for lunch PARISH

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church Offices Fr. Pat Sullivan, Pastor

5501 Monticello Rd, Shawnee, KS 66226

(913) 422-5700 | (913) 422-5723 (Fax) | www.shoj.org

Church Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 8:00-4:30

Friday: 8:00-3:00

Closed daily: Monday – Friday, Noon-1:00 for lunch

BAPTISM A Baptism Preparation Class must be completed prior to

scheduling your child's baptism!

Baptisms are typically held the first four Sundays of the month

after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Please contact

Sue Collins at the Parish office (422-5700)

to schedule your class.

ANOINTING OF THE S ICK First Friday of each month after the 8:15 a.m. Mass or contact

the Parish Office.

MARRIAGES You must be registered and active in the Parish for a minimum

of six months. Please contact a priest at least six months prior

to the anticipated wedding date to begin marriage preparation.

FUNERALS Please contact a priest before final arrangements

have been made.

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday — Anticipated Mass 4:30 p.m.

Sunday — 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

WEEKDAY MASS Monday — Saturday: 8:15 a.m.

Tuesday: 6:30 a.m.

RECONCILIATION Tuesdays: 7:00 a.m. — 8:00 a.m.

Wednesdays: 6:00 p.m. — ends promptly at 7:00 p.m.

Saturdays: 3:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.

Other times by arrangement with Priest.

ADORATION (Monday at Noon until Friday at 8:00 a.m.)

ROSARY Weekends: Before each scheduled Mass

Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. Please join your fellow pa-

rishioners for a family Rosary in the Rosary Garden to pray for

any special intentions you may have. Winter time please meet

in the Narthex.

First Saturday of each month join the Vocations Committee

for 7:45 a.m. rosary. All families are welcome.

Last Saturday of each month the Knights of Columbus and

Respect Life Council jointly pray the rosary at 9:00 a.m. on

the walking Rosary Island. All are welcome.

Parish Preschool 913.745.0293 | http://school.shoj.org/pre-school/

—— Megan Dusselier, Preschool Director

School of Religion (SOR) 913.422.5520 | 913.422.5723 (Fax)

http://www.shoj.org/sor.asp

Tracie Kersey, Director of Religious Education VIRTUS Coordinator

202

Fr. Pat Sullivan, Pastor 204

Fr. Dan Morris, Associate Pastor 300

Julie Krause, Director of Parish Operations 205

Tim Marino, Director of Facilities 227

Evan Akers, Director of Music & Liturgy 229

Mary Lambrechts, Director of RCIA - 913.469.1339

Kelly Kmiecik, Sacramental Coordinator 240

Kathleen Whalen, Director of Ministry 252

Sue Collins, Administrative Assistant 225

Maureen Reintjes, Communications/Job Club 250

Mike Purduski, Custodian ——

Jessica Adams, Volunteer Coordinator 248

Maureen Engen, Principal 206

Cindy Weimer, Secretary 201

Carol Farnsworth, Nurse 207

Sacred Heart School 913.422.5520 | 913.745.0290 (Fax)

21801 Johnson Drive, Shawnee KS 66218

http://school.shoj.org

School Office Hours Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

Dave Fithian, Custodian ——

PARISH STAFF (Parish Office: 913.422.5700)

We, the faith community of Sacred Heart of

Jesus Catholic Church are committed to

forming Disciples of Christ by embracing

Stewardship through

Hospitality, Prayer, Formation and Service.

~ Parish MISSION STATEMENT ~

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Sacred Heart Parish Bulletin | February 14, 2016 | First Sunday of Lent | Volume 12, Issue 12 | Page 2

Feb 16 First Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11 Gospel: Matthew 6:7-15

Feb 17 First Reading: Jonah 3:1-10 Gospel: Luke 11:29-32

Feb 18 First Reading: Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Gospel: Matthew 7:7-12

Feb 19 First Reading: Ezekiel 18:21-28 Gospel: Matthew 5:20-26

Feb 20 First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:16-19 Gospel: Matthew 5:43-48

Feb 21 First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Second Reading: Philippians 3:17--4:1 or 3:20--4:1 Gospel: Luke 9:28-36

Feb 15 First Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46

READINGS MASS SCHEDULES AND INTENTIONS

Monday, February 15

8:15 a.m. Bernadette Meeks †

Tuesday, February 16

6:30 a.m. Paul Worthington †

8:15 a.m. For Priests

Wednesday, February 17

8:15 a.m. Sacred Heart Parishioners

Thursday, February 18

8:15 a.m. Beryl Roberts †

Friday, February 19


Saturday, February 20

8:15 a.m. Lillian Kimball †

4:30 p.m. Joseph Matejicka †

Sunday, February 21

8:00 a.m. David Nick †

9:30 a.m. Mary Ulmer †



6:30 a.m. William Standish †


6:30 a.m. Herbert Reischman †

NEW TO THE PARISH??? WELCOME! If you are new to the parish and would like to register

please visit our website at http://www.shoj.org/new_parishioners.asp or contact the parish office

913.422.5700.

Need to Update your Registration information?

Are you moving out of the Parish? Please check our website for the appropriate forms to use.

WELCOME TO SACRED HEART OF JESUS CATH-

OLIC CHURCH. We are a Catholic community fueled by

amazing parishioner energy and conversion that occurs

each and every day! We are a Parish that practices Stew-

ardship as a Way of Life which is our direct response from

living as Disciples of Christ. As Christian Stewards we re-ceive God’s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly,

share them lovingly in justice with others and return them with increase to the Lord. We continue to help form disci-

ples each and every day by cultivating an environment rich

in Hospitality, Prayer, Formation, and Service.

Hospitality “Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained an-

gels.” Hebrews 13:1-2

Easter Flower

Donations

Envelopes may be found in the

pews for your flower offerings

for Easter.

• Monday:

6:30 a.m. & 8:15 a.m.

• Tuesday:

6:30 a.m. & 8:15 a.m.

• Wednesday:

6:30 a.m. & 8:15 a.m.

• Thursday:

6:30 a.m. & 8:15 a.m.

• Friday:

6:30 a.m. & 8:15 a.m.

• Saturday:

8:15 a.m.

Lent Weekday Morning Masses

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Parish Office Hours (Fall/Winter/Spring): Monday

through Thursday:

8:00 a.m. - Noon and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

SACRED HEART NEWS AT A GLANCE

• PILLAR OF PRAYER; IN SYMPATHY; BAP-

TISMS; EUCHARISTIC ADORATION; PRAY

FOR THE SICK (PAGE 4)

• LENT: RECONCILIATION SERVICES; STA-

TIONS OF THE CROSS; FISH FRIES (PAGE

5)

• PILLAR OF SERVICE, FR. PAT’S L ETTER TO

PARISH (RICE BOWL); HELP FEED HIS

LAMBS (PAGE 6)

• PILLAR OF FORMATION; RCIA; WOMEN’S

FORMATION OPPORTUNITY ON EUCHARIST;

FORMED; LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA

KIOSK

• SHOJ SCHOOL INFO (PAGE 8)

• SCHOOL OF RELIGION (SOR) INFO

(PAGE 9)

• FINANCES; PILLAR OF FORMATION, CONT.,

SACRAMENT PREPARATION (PAGE 10)

Preschool Open Enrollment for all new families

began on February 3, 2016. Please go to: preschool.shoj.org for class in-

formation and further enrollment instructions! Note: Pre-enrollment for Pre-

school ended on February 3, 2016 for those families currently enrolled in our

program. Have questions or would like to tour our preschool? Contact Megan

Dusselier at [email protected]

SHOJ Official Social Media Sites:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SacredHeart5501/

Twitter: @ShojShawnee

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shojShawnee/

Instagram: #shojchurchshawnee

The Parish Office is closed on

President’s Day

Monday, February 15th.

Have a blessed Valentine’s Day!

Thank You Sacred Heart! The Catholic Charities Food Drive was a suc-

cess thanks to your efforts! 525 bags of

groceries were collected and $500.00 was

donated.

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Marian Amrein, Wayne Anderson, Savannah Armendariz, Karsyn Aylward, Jim Ballew, Garrett Bathurst,

Mary Beck, Debra Bennett, Derek Beyer, Joann Bidnick, Charlene Biles, Carolyn Bonilla, Ann Borusheski,

L.J. Borusheski, Gianna Bosco, Eric Brandenburg, Dru Breidenthal, Paul Brown, Linda Bufhno, Cameron

Burroughs, Jessica Callahan, Kimberly S. Cantrell, Roselyn Carol, Karen Carter, Kevin Carter, Tim Cassi-dy, Chandler Chavez, Jason Clark, Margie Claxton, Peyton Coffey, Bob Coleman, Del Coleman, Mike Col-

lins, Teresa Copling, Alex Crawford, Greg Crawford, Jack Cronemeyer, Carl Croom, Ian Cross, Gary Davi-

la, Jim Deane, Josephine DeLuz, Tom Dhooge, Guy Dixon, Sherri Donaldson, Phillip Donlan, Gwen Doug-

las, Gretchen Doyle, Clara Dragush, Bill Ducey, Emily Dumler, Dee Eckert, Desire Eisman, Judy Ellebracht,

Brenda Epperson, Heidi Everley, Darrell Everson, Addy Faith, Cassidy Faith, Patrick Faith, Amy Fangman,

Michael Farley. Debra Fell, Britt Fitzgerald, Ronald Florence, Dwight Foley, Craig Foley, Charlie Fouks,

Jack Freeman, Jersie Fulsom, Diana Gaieski, Bob George, Sue Gingrich, John Giunta, Kim Glover, Sherry

Grabast, Jane Graham, Jim Green, Neil Green, Rita Green, Janet Grosdidier, Tricia Grosdidier, Bob Gudenkauf, Julian David Haas, Mary Hall, Hilarius Arif Handra, Ursula Nila Handra, Christina Hankinson,

Maxine Haverkamp, Hube Hefton, Herbert Family, Laura Hennessey, Judy Hinchey, Rose Marie Hoag,

Braden Hofen, Linda Holmberg, Chris Irving, Wayne Jenicke, Jeff Jorgenson, Fran Kaminski, William (Bill)

John Kelly, Gary Kenagy, Thomas G. Kent, Marlin Kerby, Jeff Klenklen, Donald Kling, Chuck Klug, Kyle

Knight, Craig Koeberl, George Kopecky, Mary Kopecky, Zennie Kuhlmann, Delores Kula, Glen Lammers,

Patrick Lawson, Herbert Laxton, Dean Leach, Brenda Lenninger, Jim Levicki, Beverly Lewis, David Little-

field, Irene Lowe, Bo William Macan, Jack Mahoney, Jim Malloy, Harolyn Malott, John Mangiaracina, Ann

Manning, Glenna Markus, Joel Markus, Dale Marti, Mike Marti, Amy Martin, Arya Matejicka, Judy Matu-shek, Lena Mayberry, Shawn McAllister, Nikki McClure, Christine McHenry, David Mello, Jody Mello, Judy

Millerett, Mary Lynn Million, Rebecca Mock, Kathleen Modelski, Chris Morrissey, Kyle Mosier, Allison Mur-

phy, Tommy Murphy, Paul Neddemeyer, Jean Newman, Elizabeth Neylon, John Nicholson, Marisabel Ni-

coletti, Kathleen Nikodym, Mike O'Connor, Janet Ochoa, Finnegan O'Keefe, Lester Osburn, Jeanne Ozburn,

Carol Patton, Doug Penner, Sam Pieturburgeo, Dolores Pollock, Steve Powers, Jack Prestia, Jane Ptak,

Gabe Putthoff, Amy Reynolds, Gene Reynolds, Elizabeth Richtman, Jace Rickstrew, Robert Rickstrew,

Dorothy Riehle, Don Roach, Kelly Roberts, Cristie Rodriquez, Valeria Rodriguez, Faye Roedemeier, Mary-lyn Rohr, Bernie Roth, Jessica Roughton, Stan Roush, Mary Russell, John Sabo, Tim Sack, Bernice

Scheidt, Margaret Schenk, Pat Schenk, Joe Sena, Marylyn Seoane, Jack Slayden, Rita Smith, William P.

Smith, Becky Smouse, Robert Snitchler, Jennifer McGinnis Snyder, John Sosebee, Catherine Stafford,

Dennis Stanchik, Tom Standish, Shanan Steere, Anthony Steinbacher, Elizabeth Steinbacher, Greg Stein-

bacher, Charlene Stewart, Pat Struckmeyer, Bill Sullivan, Ray Surbaugh, Hedy Sutton, Nadine Swanson,

Marcia Sweet, Florence Gray Tetuan, Robinette Tilley, Frances Tinberg, Gabe Tinberg, James (Jim) Todd,

Marianna Tripp, Alice Urban, Jennifer Urban, Leonard Urban, Betty Vanderpool, Tami Vanlerberg, Carmen

Vega, Raeana Wadhams, Rosemary Weber, Bill Weir, Jackson Weathers, Bernie Weimholt, Carol Wilmoth, Kathy Wolters, Chi Yuk Wong, Mary Worley, Bryan Yelton, Hannah Yelton, Elise York, Helen Zavadil, George Zuk

Prayer “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving make your request

known to God.” Philippians 4:6

Bapt ism Information www.shoj.org/baptismal_preparation.asp

Congratulations to Sacred Heart’s

Newest Member (s)!

Greyson Khai Tuan Nguyen, son of Linda and Anthony

Evan Spero Lopez, son of Tifanie and Alexander

Kennedy Lynn Carver, daughter of Katie and Joshua

Pray For Vocations: Please call or email Kathleen Whalen ([email protected]) if you would like to sign-up to participate or sign up on line at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48aca72aa20-weekly

From February 10 through March

20, our community will unite with

many others from coast to coast -

and internationally - for a major

simultaneous pro-life mobilization

- the 40 Days For Life campaign. Faithful believers are praying that

these efforts will mark the beginning of the end of abortion. Join us

between 7am and 5pm on the Leawood sidewalk at 4840 College Blvd.

Contact information: Sally Kutney, [email protected], 913-609-

9635

ADORERS

NEEDED

Tuesday

1, 2, 3 a.m.

Wednesday

9 a.m.

Thursday

1, 2, 3 a.m., 3 p.m.

Friday 2 a.m.

ADORATION CHAPEL

Monday at Noon

through Friday at 8:00 a.m.

Contact:

Dianne Compton @ [email protected]

Schedule:

www.shoj.org/docs/adoration/adoration-schedule.pdf

Pray, hope and don't worry, worry is useless, God is merciful and will hear your prayer ~ Saint Padre Pio Do you know someone who is need of prayer? Are you in need of prayer? Our Sacred Heart Prayer Line Ministry is a volunteer group of prayer warriors who have committed themselves to praying for our community's requests (email chain). Your requests for friends and family can be emailed to [email protected]. If you would like prayer intentions placed in

the bulletin and on our website, please email [email protected]

Let us remember in our prayers the

repose of the soul of recently departed

William P. Sullivan,

father of our pastor, Fr. Pat Sullivan

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2016 Johnson County Lenten Parish Reconciliation Service Schedule

Lenten Regulations: See www.shoj.org sidebar

Reconciliation (Confession):

•Tuesday: 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. (year round)

•Every Wednesday evening 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

(NO confessions on Ash Wednesday, February

10th).

•Saturday – 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (year round) or by

appointment

Stations of the Cross:

•Parish Stations of the Cross—Every Friday

during Lent at 7:00 p.m. (Feb 12,19, and 26th;

March 4, 11, and 18th)

•Good Friday (March 25, 2016) the Stations of the

Cross held at 3:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart Parish

Lenten Reconciliation Service

Thursday, March 17, 2016

7:00 p.m. — Parish Church

Divine Mercy 555 W. Main St., Gardner , KS Phone: 913-856-7781

March 17 7:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart (Shawnee) 5501 Monticello Rd., Shawnee, KS 66226 Phone: 913-422-5700

March 17 7:00 p.m.

St. Pius X 5601 Woodson Avenue, Mission, KS 66202 Phone: 913-432-4808

March 17 7:00 p.m.

Queen of the Holy Rosary (Wea, KS) 22779 Metcalf, Bucyrus, KS 66013 Phone: 913-533-2285

March 20 3:00 p.m.

St. Ann 7231 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208 Phone: 913-362-2817

March 20 3:00 p.m.

Church of the Nativity 3800 W. 119th, Leawood, KS 66209 Phone: 913-491-5017

March 20 7:30 p.m.

Church of the Ascension 9510 W. 127th Street, OPKS 66213 Phone: 913-681-3348

March 17 7:00 p.m.

St. Joseph 5832 King, Shawnee, KS 66203 Phone: 913-631-5983

March 15 7:00 p.m.

Prince of Peace 16000 W. 143rd, Olathe, KS 66062 Phone: 913-782-8864

March 15 7:00 p.m. Cure’ of Ars 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS 66206 Phone: 913-649-1337

March 13 7:30 p.m.

Good Shepherd 12800 W. 75th Street, Shawnee, KS 66216 Phone: 913-631-7116

March 13 7:30 p.m.

St. Paul (Spanish) 900 S. Honeysuckle, Olathe, KS 66061 Phone: 913-764-0323

March 13 7:30 p.m.

St. Michael the Archangel 14201 Nall, Leawood, KS 66223 Phone: 913-402-3900

March 14 7:00 p.m.

Holy Cross (Spanish) 8311 W. 93rd Street, OPKS 66212 Phone: 913-381-2755

March 14 7:00 p.m.

Holy Trinity 13520 West 92nd Street, Lenexa, KS 66215 Phone: 913-888-2770

March 14 7:00 p.m.

Holy Spirit 11300 W. 103rd St, OPKS 66214 Phone: 913-492-7318

March 14 7:00 p.m.

St. Agnes (Spanish) 5250 Mission Road, Roeland Park, KS 66205 Phone: 913-262-2400

March 15 7:00 p.m.

Queen of the Holy Rosary (OPKS) 7023 W. 71st, OPKS 66204 Phone: 913-432-4616

March 15 7:00 p.m.

⇒Date: Friday evenings during Lent (February 12, February

19, February 26. March 4, March 11, and March 18,

2016)

⇒Location: Sacred Heart Parish (Shawnee, KS) Multipur-

pose Center (located in school building)

⇒Time: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in Multi Purpose Center

⇒Cost: $11.00 Adult (13+) $10.00 Seniors (65+) $5.00

Child (4-12)

⇒Buffet: Served every Friday including fried catfish, smoked

salmon, baked white fish, fried shrimp, macaroni &

cheese, Irish potatoes, fries, green beans, slaw, dinner

rolls, assorted desserts and beverages.

⇒Knight’s Fish Fry Dinners: Desserts & Volunteers Needed

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48aca72aa20-

sacred

⇒ Knights Fish Fry Youth Volunteers

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4baaae2da6f94-

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⇒Contact: Mark Dunn @ [email protected]

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Help the Feed His Lambs Ministry provides a dessert

once a month to needy families. Sign up to provide cook-

ies: www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4baaae2da6f94-

desserts

Service “…whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first

among you will be the slave of all.” Mark 10:43-45

Support our youth at the annual

Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast! Sa-cred Heart Boy Scouts from Troop 394

will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast at Good Shepherd parish's Social

Hall on Sunday, February 28th,

from 7:00 a.m. to noon.

Tickets are $5 each. You can contact the Barragree or Deane families to purchase tickets in advance, or pur-chase tickets at Good Shepherd on the day of the

Pancake Breakfast. Good Shepherd is located at 12800 West 75th Street, Shawnee.

Can’t afford a foreign pilgrimage? Then consider a state-side pilgrimage during this Jubilee Year of Mercy to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge & Boston, Massachusetts , July 23-27 with Fr. Don Bedore, of the Diocese of Dodge City and staff of Divine Mercy Radio, Diocese of Salina. For more infor-mation go Divine Mercy Radio’s web site at dvmercy.com, and click on the pilgrimage tab, or call 785.621.4110.

Will Coup will be representing

Sacred Heart Parish CYO in Run-

nin’ Revs basketball game!!

The 2016 Runnin’ Revs basketball game is in its 20th year as a fun, family event where a team of young men- the All-

Stars- take on a team of area priests and seminarians. This event will take place on Monday, March 7th at

7:00 p.m., in the Bishop Miege Gymnasium.

Our Sacred Heart Parish CYO representative is 8th grader, Will Coup, son of Scott and Kathleen Coup. Congratula-tions, Will! The Runnin’ Revs game is sponsored by the Serra Club and the Archdiocesan Vocations Office. We hope to see everyone at the gym!

Please visit www.archkck.org/mercy

to learn more. Or, pick up a bro-

chure in the Narthex.

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Formation “I, the Lord, your God, teach you what is for your good, and lead you on the way you should go.” Isaiah 48:17

Check out our

FORMED.ORG link! Go to SHoJ.org; Parish Events; scroll down to formed.org icon Enter (parish code: 88319b), click submit and follow the

directions. If you are returning, just click Log-in at the top right corner and use the ID and password you created.

We are called to share our faith.

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA KIOSK has been pro-vided for supplemental Catholic formation in the Narthex. Please help yourself to any one of these CD’s, DVD’s and/or books with the consideration

of a $3.00 donation to sustain these resources.

Wednesday Mornings 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

(10 week study)

The Eucharist

"The Lamb of God," "The Bread of Life," "The Body and the Blood of Christ"... these are phrases we know from the Mass. But do we understand what they mean in the greater and deeper context of Scripture

and Church teachings? Acclaimed author and teacher Dr. Brant Pitre rigorously digs down to the biblical roots of the Eucharist, through its foreshadowing in the miraculous events of the Old Testament, the Gospels, and Apostolic teaching. Join us as we discover firsthand how "this is My Body" and "this is My Blood" is an integral and wondrous part of God's plan for our salvation.

Starts Wednesday, March 9th – May 18 (No Class on

March 16) 10 weeks

Time: 9:30a.m. – 11:00a.m. | Location: Meeting Room #2 Cost: free study, but child care will cost $20.00. Call Parish Office for more details: 422.5700

Woman’s Formation Opportunity on Eucharist

LENTEN DAY OF REFLECTION on Saturday, February 27th 2016 at

Sanctuary of Hope Prayer & Retreat Center, 2601 Ridge Ave, Kansas

City. KS 66102, ”Where you stand is holy ground” Exodus 3:5,By:

Fr. Dennis Wait. Begins at 7:45- 8:15AM with registration, coffee

and pastries. Fr. Dennis will give two presentations, followed by

time for private reflection, Reconciliation, and spiritual direction. We

will celebrate the Mass, followed by lunch and closing of retreat.

Suggested donation is $30/individuals and $50/couples. Please reg-

ister by February 23rd by e-mailing [email protected] or

calling 913-321-4673.

How should the RCIA process en-

courage all Catholics to enter into

Lent more deeply?

The Church, in the RCIA process, calls

the proximate time immediately preced-

ing initiation, the period of “Purification

and Enlightenment” for those in the RCIA

process. That is what Lent is meant to

be for all of us, who are already receiv-

ing the graces poured out through the

sacraments of the Church. The Church

calls us to reflect on our own baptismal

graces, through prayer, penance and

almsgiving. We are also called to pray

for those who are approaching the Easter

sacraments of initiation. Throughout Lent

we enter into the Passion of Jesus

Christ. We turn our hearts and minds in

prayer to our own Way of the Cross, we

call our own wounds by name, and we

give them to the Divine Healer. When

we behold the empty tomb at Easter we

can be filled with joy, believing with

complete certainty that those chains that

bind us have been broken, and that life,

not death is our birthright.

RCIA Rite of Sending celebrated at 4:30 Mass this Weekend

The RCIA Rite of Sending offers the parish community an opportunity to acknowledge

the spiritual progress the catechumens and candidates have made, express approval

of their election or recognition and send them forth to the bishop for the Rite of Elec-

tion on Tuesday evening at Holy Trinity Parish.

At the Rite of Election, the following catechumens (those preparing for Bap-

tism) will be invited to come forward and sign a book, which we call the

“Book of the Elect” as a sign of their desire to be numbered among the cho-

sen of God: Jonathan Brancato, Geoff Chow, Kelly Hawkins, Jennifer Lyster, Jessica

Pham, Kimberly Tharp (now referred to as “the Elect”).

The following baptized candidates will celebrate this night the RCIA Rite of

“the Call to Continuing Conversion”: Joy Baskind, Robert Blatcher, Cindy Bran-

cato, Heather Brulez, Joe Chick, Andrea DeWees, Ray Fuller, Amber Kresha, Frank

Macias, Nicholas Nickell, Sarah Nyp, Shannon Pfeiffer, Teresa Pokos, Kelly Prestia,

Savana Sanchez, Alexis Schulte, Rebecca Schwartz, Lori Sosna, Jeff & Kris Vince.

This Rite will encourage them to hear the Lord’s call to conversion and to be faithful

to their baptismal covenant.

The elect and candidates are thereby moved by these Rites into a final period of in-

tense spiritual preparation leading up to the celebration of the Sacraments at East-

er. Please keep our Elect and candidates in your prayers as they continue this im-

portant journey.

"A LIFE WORTH LIVING"A LENTEN CONCERT

FEATURING STEVE COURTNEY AND FRIENDS

Friday Evening, March 4, 7:00 P.M. at Church of the Ascen-

sion, Overland Park, KS Not everyone knows that one of the

meanings of Lent is “Springtime”—a time for new life and growth.

The penitential element of Lent helps us to clear out whatever

might keep us from growing in the knowledge, love and joy of Je-

sus—whatever gets in the way of “A Life Worth Living.!”Steve

Courtney, Fr. Kent O’Connor, Ellen Tuttle, Mark Fortino, Dorothy

Brandwein and other singers will present this Lenten concert which

is anything BUT “solemn” and “serious”. This inspirational concert

will be enjoyed by all ages, so bring the whole family and tell your

friends, as well. There is no admission but donations will be ac-

cepted to benefit our Archdiocesan Retreat House—Christ’s Peace,

House of Prayer.

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Maureen Engen, Principal

[email protected] | school.shoj.org | 913.422.5520 | Fax: 913.745.0290 | [email protected]

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Chi ldren’s Format ion Tracie Kersey, Director of SOR (K-8) | 913-422-5520 �� Ext 202

[email protected] | www.shoj.org/sor.asp | Online registration http://www.shoj.org/sor_forms.asp

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Financial Information Honor the LORD with your wealth, with first fruits of all your produce. ~ Proverbs 3:9

Formation, cont.

CONFIRMATION INFORMATION | www.shoj.org/confirmation.asp

Important Dates for Confirmation Preparation 2015-16 Matthew 16:24—Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny him-self, take up his cross, and follow me.” KNOW IT: Deny yourself. Take up your cross. Fol-low Jesus. THINK ABOUT IT: Believe it or not, this is the path to happiness you have been seeking your whole life. LIVE IT: Find three small ways to deny yourself today.

Date Time Meeting Location

Feb. 20/21 All Masses Rite of Enrollment Church

Mar. 6 6:30-8:30 Lesson: Holiness is Possible Multi-Purpose Center

Apr. 10 TBD Candidate Interviews Sacred Heart School

1-May 6:30-7:30 Confirmation Practice Church

4-May 7:00 PM Confirmation Church

We will celebrate the Rite of Enrollment at all Masses the weekend of February 20th and 21st. Attend which-ever Mass you like, and bring your sponsor if possible. Reminder: Our next Confirmation Session is Sunday, March 6 from 6:30-8:30 in the Multi-Purpose Center. We’ll be

covering Lesson 12: Holiness is Possible.

F IRST EUCHARIST INFORMATION Please mark the following dates on your calendars:

• February 28th (Sunday) from 1:30-

4:00 pm – First Eucharist Retreat • April 3rd (Sunday) afternoon (times

TBD)-Photo Day

• April 16th (Saturday) – First Eucha-

rist Masses at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT PREPARATION Kelly Kmiecik, Sacramental Coordinator | (913) 422-5700 ext. 240 | [email protected]

Contact Kelly with any questions you may have about Sacraments.

The Eucharist is the ultimate su-

perfood for the soul, loaded with

grace to keep you spiritually

healthy, give you the wisdom and

strength to choose the right path,

and fight off diseases like selfish-

ness and other related vices and

bad habits. And that is just a tiny

fraction of the power the Eucharist

holds –Matthew Kelly

Berkel Initiative February receipts: $15,073.00

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