Curé of Ars February eNewsletter

Curé of Ars News

Lenten Schedule 2021

Ash Wednesday

February 17, 2021

Mass times:

6:30 am, 8:15 am, 12:10 pm, and 6:00 pm

Livestream at 8:15 am

An imposing of the scripture will be said to the full congregation and the distribution of ashes will be a sprinkling of ashes to the crown of the head to those who wish to come forward as has been directed by the Holy See.

Daily Mass—6:30 am / 8:15 am / Tuesdays, 6:30 pm

(No daily Mass on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday; no Tuesday evening Mass on February 23 and March 30)

Stations of the Cross—Fridays of Lent, 5:30 pm and Good Friday, following the Veneration of the Cross at 12:10 pm

Follow in the footsteps of Christ as we pray this traditional devotion of Lent and Good Friday.

Mass and Lenten Series—Tuesdays of Lent, 6:30 pm

The Curé Evangelization Team is sponsoring a Lenten Faith Series. We will begin with Mass at 6:30 pm followed by a speaker in the church. The four sessions will be held on March 2, March 9, March 16, and March 23. Speakers will be announced at a later date.

Fast and Abstinence

Lent is a season of prayer, fasting, and service in preparation for Easter.

Fast—All Catholics ages 18 through 59 are bound by the Law of Fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday: one full meal with 2 smaller meals not to equal one full meal.

Abstinence—All Catholics who are 14 years of age and older are bound by the Law of Abstinence: abstaining from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays during Lent, and Good Friday.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Parish Penance Service—Sunday, March 21, 3:00 pm

This is a great opportunity to make reconciliation a priority in your Lenten journey to Easter. Whether you haven’t received this sacrament in several weeks or 25 years, you will be welcomed with compassion as you receive the grace of forgiveness.

Weekly Confession Schedule

Saturdays, 2:30-3:30 pm (No confessions on Holy Saturday, April 3)

Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 pm (During Lent from March 3 to March 31)

Many events are still pending due to the pandemic. This list is not comprehensive and additions and corrections are possible.

Online Mass Updates

The dispensation from the Sunday obligation to attend Mass remains in place. Those with higher vulnerability to the virus are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this dispensation and refrain from attending Mass.

We will continue to offer Mass online to those who are unable to come to Mass. Online Masses will be Monday - Friday at 8:15 am and Saturday at 4 pm

Holy Communion will be distributed to those who watch our Saturday Mass at 4 pm after the Mass ends in the Curé parking lot. Please arrive by 5 pm and line up in your cars outside of the main church entrance

To watch Mass, go to:

YouTube on your SmartTv, Phone, tablet, or computer at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn2NiaYsZL2LT2mk8wWaQkg or by searching for “Cure of Ars Catholic Church & School” on YouTube or in the YouTube App

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CureofArsLeawoodKS

The church website at https://cureofars.com/watch-mass

Rite of Confirmation

Please pray for our 91 Confirmation Candidates who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 7:00 pm. The Rite of Confirmation will be live-streamed on Facebook and the church website.

Soirée Cash Raffle

The Curé Soirée cash raffle is back and the winner will receive $5,000 in cash! Tickets may be purchased online at curesoiree.com and after Masses this weekend. The winning raffle ticket will be drawn during the Curé Soirée on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Need not be present to win. Tickets are $25 each. Thank you for your support.

Soirée Super Bowl Squares - Chance to win up to $4000

Tickets: Visit Curesoiree.com to purchase your square for the upcoming Super Bowl on Sunday, February 7, 2021. A $100 ticket buys you one square. That square gives you 4 chances to win. A winner will be determined each quarter during the game, and the payout is $1,000 a quarter. Tickets must be purchased before the start of the game.

How to win: At the end of each quarter a winner is determined by the name that corresponds to the last digits of each team's score. For example, if the score is Buccaneers 7 - Chiefs 21, then the person that has the square “7” for the Bucs and “1” for the Chiefs wins that quarter. A winner is chosen every quarter, and it is possible to win multiple quarters. The more squares you buy, the more chances you have to win!

Soirée Top Shelf Raffle

The winner of this raffle will receive ALL top-shelf liquors and

premium wines, valued at over $1,600, including:

Caymus, 2016 Special Selection Cabernet ($180) | Amizetta, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($140) | Sling & Spear, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon ($125) | Domaine Carneros, 2013 Le Rêve ($120) | Amizetta, 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon ($95) | Patz & Hall 2015 Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay ($70) | Domaine Carneros, 2017 Pinot Noir ($60) | Hour Glass HG III, 2017 Red Blend ($60) | Chappellet, 2013 Chardonnay ($50) Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon ($100) | Johnnie Walker Collection of Four 200 ml bottles: Black Label, Gold Label Reserve, Aged 18 years, & Blue Label ($85) | Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Bourbon ($85) | Cristalino Anejo Tequilla ($70) | Laphroaig Scotch ($65) | Tom's Town Royal Gold Bourbon ($52) | Crystal Skull Vodka ($50)

Purchase as many chances to win as you like! The winner will be drawn right after the live auction begins on February 13th. Need Not Be Present to Win! (Pickup Sunday, February 14th) Good luck and cheers! Buy your tickets at curesoiree.com.

Curé of Ars School Enrollment for 2021-22

Enrollment for the 2021-22 school year at Curé has begun! Current Families can enroll now at www.cureofars.org/admissions.

Curé of Ars Catholic School will begin open enrollment for new families on February 3, 2021. Please contact Kim Hammers at the school office for more information about enrollment at 913.648.2620 or go online at www.cureofars.org/admissions to learn more.

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St. Mary's Food Kitchen

Every third Monday of each month, Curé of Ars provides lunch at St. Mary’s Food Kitchen. Prior to March 17, 2020, Curé of Ars parishioners would prepare and serve a hot meal that was enjoyed in the dining room; averaging between 350-400 meals served. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, St. Mary’s had to switch from hot lunches to sack lunches. The number of lunches Curé of Ars now provides is approximately 750-875.

How can you help? We will be collecting donations again on January 18. Please go online, https://cureofars.com/st-marys-food-kitchen to sign up to donate your food, water, time (help put together the lunch sacks), and/or give a monetary donation. We are also collecting reusable bags to help with distributing lunches.

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

2020 Charitable Contributions

2020 charitable contribution statements have been mailed to all Curé of Ars donors. If you have not received your statement by Wednesday, February 3rd, please contact the Parish Office at 913.649.1337.