Curé of Ars Monthly eNewsletter

Curé of Ars News

Building Committee Update

The rectory continues to move along on schedule and should be complete mid to late October. The exterior brick is complete, doors and windows are installed, and the tile work inside has begun. Drywall is up throughout the house and the wood floors on the first floor are installed. Cabinet installation in the kitchen, bathrooms, and mudroom are scheduled to begin soon.

Exterior brick is completed.

Tile has begun in the mudroom.

Looking towards the living room and dining space from the kitchen.

Sunroom windows are installed.

Other Building Committee updates:

WiFi installation in the church is finished and available for use.

The new Computer Classroom and modifications to improve airflow in the Art Classroom were completed in time for the first day of school.

Work continues on the school HVAC System.

Knights of St. Tarcisius

Calling all high school-aged young men to brotherhood! The Knights of St. Tarcisius is an area youth organization designed to assist our young men grow into Catholic manhood, serve their parishes, and deepen their faith. T he Knights of St. Tarcisius fosters vocation, youth ministry, and catechetical formation. The Knights' goal is to produce well-formed and dedicated Catholic men who seek to serve Christ and share their faith with others. The Knights of St. Tarcisius meet once a month at Curé of Ars Catholic Church in the Fr. Burak Room after the Sunday noon Mass. For more information and to join, please go to www.cureofars.com/knights-of-st-tarcisius .

Learning about the RCIA process

The first step in the Rite of Catholic Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the Precatechumate, or Inquiry, stage. You will be led to deepen your relationship with God and discover the Catholic faith. We encourage you to ask questions, hear the Gospel, and share your faith with Catholics who are members of the Curé of Ars parish community and with other men and women who are also exploring the Catholic faith. This Inquiry stage will help you discern if you are ready to move onto the next step, the Catechumenate Stage. At Curé, the Inquiry Stage will run October 1st through November 12th and meet on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Father Burak room. To learn more about RCIA or to join, please go to cureofars.com/rcia , email [email protected] , or call the Parish Office at 913.649.1337.

Adult Formation Classes at Curé

Mass Confusion -

What Catholics do at Mass and why we do them

Tuesday, September 4, at 7 pm in the Fr. Burak Room, Curé of Ars Church will be hosting a class entitled - Avoiding Mass Confusion - What Catholics do at Mass and why we do them. This class will cover the dos and don'ts of Catholic worship. For more information or any questions, please contact Andrew Lynch at 913.649.1337 or [email protected].

Religions in Dialogue -

the Religions of the World

Beginning September 13 at 7 pm in the church, Curé of Ars Church is offering an eight-week adult education series entitled Religions in Dialogue - the Religions of the World. Participants will better understand the world's religions while also learning more about the Church's inter-religious dialogue and the impact of inculturation on her work of evangelization. The series is $15 and those seeking more information are asked to contact Andrew Lynch at [email protected]. Register online at cureofars.weshareonline.org starting Friday, August 31st.

Do you feel called to share your faith with our youth?

The School of Religion has volunteer openings for a lead teacher and an assistant in a primary grade for the 2018-19 school year. We have class twice a month on Wednesdays from 6:15-7:30 pm as well as 3 Family Gatherings a year. Our flipped classroom approach allows our teachers to utilize technology and hands-on activities in the classroom while families access the Ignatius Press Faith and Life Series online at home for grade-level catechesis. We have many resources available to assist you in lesson planning. To learn more about Curé's School of Religion and to see our 2018-19 calendar go to www.cureofars.com/religioused . For any questions or to volunteer, please contact Bernadette Myers or Sandra Scheuler at 913.649.1337.

Curé Strategy Games

Fun, faith, and fellowship are three great words to describe the Curé of Ars Strategy Games Club for middle school youth. Cell phones and video games are set aside for face-to-face negotiation, round-table deduction, and world map grand strategy. The club meets one Wednesday a month with our kick-off session being held on September 19 immediately after school and ending at 6 PM. Meetings are held on the ARS II conference room located in the Parish Office Building. Club dues are $25 per semester. For more information about registration, please contact Andrew Lynch at [email protected].

Looking for a way to nurture your child’s faith?

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a self-directed Montessori-based approach to children’s religious formation. It is rooted in the Bible and the Liturgy of the Church and based on the understanding that children, already in a relationship with the Holy Spirit, can grow in spirituality and faith given the opportunity to express that relationship within a structured environment. Classes are held in a simple setting called an “atrium”, a quiet place to hear God speak to their hearts and work with child-sized materials to encourage exploration. These items include a small replica of the altar, the sacred vessels, and vestments used in the Mass. CGS is divided into three Levels based on the development of the child. Curé of Ars offers a Level I (ages 3-6) Atrium and a Level II/III (ages 6-9 and 9-12) Atrium. Classes begin in October and enrollment is open now. For more information, please go to www.cureofars.com/goodshepherd .