December 2022

Holy Day Mass Schedules

Development Update with Jennifer Harris

First Annual Christmas at Curé Recap



Christmas at Curé was a huge success! Mass was filled with faithful parishioners and children of all ages. Afterward, we chatted, sang Christmas carols, and ate chili while we counted down with Fr. Storey waiting for the lights to “magically” illuminate the campus. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this wonderful event and to the following individuals and groups for making this event so special: Matt Rocca (aka Mr. Christmas), Doug Leibbrandt and Jeff Martin along with the Knights of Columbus, Judith Ann Mereghetti and Mely Ballard along with the Funeral Luncheon Committee, Amanda Marnett and the Youth Group, Ellen Tuttle and the Choir, and the Cosentinos. 

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Recap



Almost 300 volunteers ate, drank, and socialized in the Parish Activity Center. A special thanks to Victor and Rita Cosentino for donating the food and beverages, Ron Gutierrez for the live music and to the parish staff for all of their hard work!

Coffee at Curé with Jennifer



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Parish Penance Services in the Johnson County Region

Sunday, December 11th

Curé of Ars 3:00 PM

Queen of the Holy Rosary, OP 3:00 PM

St. Agnes 3:00 PM

Monday, December 12th

Holy Cross 7:00 PM

Holy Spirit 7:00 PM

Holy Trinity 7:00 PM

St. Michael 7:00 PM

Tuesday, December 13th

Prince of Peace 7:00 PM

Ascension 7:00 PM

Good Shepherd 7:00 PM

Thursday, December 15th

Divine Mercy 7:00 PM

Sacred Heart 7:00 PM

St. Pius X 7:00 PM

Sunday, December 18th

St. Ann 3:00 PM

John Paul II 3:00 PM

Nativity 7:00 PM  

Holy Hour at Curé of Ars

The Holy Hour will span the time normally reserved for confessions on Saturdays. Throughout this time frame, multiple priests will be available to hear confessions. The Holy Hour begins at 2:30 pm with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and then continues with time for silent meditation. At 3:00 pm the Knights of Columbus will lead the recitation of the Rosary. Our Holy Hour will conclude with the Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. After the Holy Hour, we will offer the Anointing of the Sick to those desiring it.

We will also continue to have our Benediction and Holy Hour on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 pm. This month's Tuesday Holy Hour will be on December 6. We hope you and your family can join us.

School of Religion Nativity Play

Curé of Ars School of Religion invites you to enjoy a simple Christmas Nativity Play in the church on Sunday, December 4th, 2022, at 6:30 pm.  

The 20-minute play will be followed by refreshments & crafts for small children in the Fr. Burak Room.

Traveling Mary Statues

Curé of Ars Parish has two statues of Our Blessed Virgin Mary gracing parishioners by traveling from home to home each month. If you would like a visit from Our Lady of Fatima or Our Lady of Lourdes in your home for a month in 2023, please contact Amelia Fitzpatrick, by email or text to schedule a visit, at amelia.fitzpatrick@gmail.com or 816.820.1837.

Curé of Ars BSA Troop 395 will be selling trash bags throughout the year. Bags are $13 per roll. Sizes available: white: 15-gal (65/roll); yellow: 39-gal (25/roll); blue: 55-gal (16/roll). We also have paper yard waste bags at $5 per pack of 5 bags or 3 packs of 5 bags for $12. Please support this fundraiser to support this parish youth leadership program. In addition, you may contact Connie Martin at 913.548.5327 or martinc1961@aol.com to make multiple roll purchases. We accept cash, checks, and credit cards. Free delivery within Curé of Ars Church boundaries. Pick up can also be arranged. 

Breakfast with St. Nick

Sunday, December 4th

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Curé of Ars School Cafeteria



Admissions to the event will be free of charge with free will donations for breakfast encouraged! 

Bring the whole family to enjoy a pancake breakfast and visit Santa at this annual event sponsored by the MOYC and Knights of Columbus.

Contacts:

Kathryn Widrig, Kathryn.widrig@gmail.com, 913.787.5825

Missy Godsey, missylgodsey@gmail.com, 913.706.2774

Children’s Christmas Day Mass

We will have our special Christmas morning Children’s Mass at 10:00 am. We invite all children, from preschool to grade 2, to participate as shepherds, sheep, and angels. Older grades are Joseph, Mary, and Angel of the Lord, or can sing in the youth choir (rehearsals required). The children will very simply participate in the Gospel reading with Fr. Storey. If your child would like to participate or if you have questions, please contact Ellen Tuttle at ellentuttle@cureofars.com or 913.521.9374.

Our Parish is required to pay for a subscription for each registered family, please prayerfully consider donating the $23 to cover the cost of your family's subscription.

Christmas Gift Card Collection 

This year, during the holiday season, Curé of Ars parishioners have the opportunity to bring some relief, joy, and Christmas celebration to qualifying families who have “graduated” from the Johnson County Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN)) Interfaith Homelessness Intervention Program. JoCo IHN’s program helps restore stability to motivated and capable "situationally homeless" families in Johnson County. The guests in this program meet stringent requirements, and the hard-working graduates are self-sufficient again within 3-6 months. Curé of Ars has supported this IHN program since its inception in 2003.



IHN is in need of $25.00 Gift Cards to Walmart and/or Target. Please consider purchasing one or more $25.00 Walmart or Target Gift Cards, and bringing them to our collection table, in the vestibule during Masses on December 3rd & 4th. We are also able to accept cash donations and checks to purchase gift cards to donate. The gift cards will help these families to purchase Christmas dinner and maybe a gift for their family.

Thank you for your compassion and generosity. For questions or more information please contact Jeanette Schneider at 785.214.1682 or Karen McNellis at 913.406.5779.

Have you ever considered advertising in the Bulletin? If you’re a business owner and would like to advertise your business to the Curé community while at the same time supporting the church, please contact James Bradley at 913.596.0118 or jbradley@4lpi.com

If you are a bulletin advertiser or have advertised in the past, we thank you. Your support ensures that the Bulletin is published weekly at no cost to Curé of Ars.

We plan to have Stephen Ministers available after all weekend Masses. If you would like to pray for yourself, your spouse, family member, friend, or co-worker who is experiencing a rough spot in life, Please stop by after Mass to experience God’s true love for you through prayer or a special blessing. During a time of need, or even a personal crisis, it can be so comforting to have someone to pray with you and for you. We will be located in the Chapel area in the North part of the church.  

Curé of Ars has served a meal every month to the hungry at St. Mary's Food Kitchen for over 30 years. This ministry is a great service to those in need and a great opportunity for Curé parishioners to come together as a community. Cure of Ars serves approximately 350+ people every third Monday of each month. We need your help.

Volunteers leave the church at 7:30 am on the third Monday of each month to serve lunch to the hungry in Kansas City, Kansas. Volunteers are also needed to provide food items such as taco meat, shredded cheese, baked goods, and fresh fruit.

How can you help? Please go online at https://cureofars.com/st-marys-food-kitchen to sign up to donate your food, water, time, and/or give a monetary donation.

For more information or questions contact Jacqueline Elbert at 816.520.3620 or smfoodkitchen@cureofars.com