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Dear Curé Family,
With the support of the Finance Council, I am pleased to share with you the State of the Parish. The second year of Eucharistic Amazement has been filled with opportunities to deepen our faith and love for Jesus Christ. I hope you have taken the opportunity to participate in the Mass, spend time in Adoration or Holy Hour, join a small prayer group, Bible study, or retreat. Perhaps you met new friends or reconnected with old friends at the Eucharistic Procession, the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, the Chiefs Tailgate Party, or the Holy Smokes Barbeque. The parish continues to thrive and I am grateful for the many hours of volunteerism, generosity, and prayers that you have given over the past year.
Looking ahead, we are excited about the upcoming year, which will be filled with new events and chances to further enrich our faith journeys. This year’s successes would not have been possible without your generous gifts of time, talent, and treasure. We are particularly enthusiastic about the Ministry Fair this weekend and invite you to explore new ways to get involved.
We have also made significant progress in addressing deferred maintenance at the school, including the renovation of student restrooms and the west side HVAC system. Additionally, we have begun a revitalization of the Adoration Chapel, and we eagerly anticipate the arrival of new furnishings. This is an exciting time of renewal as we assess the needs of our parish and work towards improvements that will support our faith community.
Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our parish. Together, we can grow in faith and service.
Yours in Christ,
Father Storey
Living in Faith in 2023-2024
185 Baptisms
126 First Communions
97 Confirmations
17 Weddings
97 Funerals
17 RCIA Candidates
119 School of Religion Students
643 K-8 Students
133 Preschool Students
FINANCE COUNCIL 2023-2024
I wish to thank, Christina Gyllenborg for her many years of service to the Finance Council and also to Bill Conway for his leadership as Chairperson. We appreciate your time in helping us be good stewards of our resources and build for the future.
We welcome in 24-25, Kris Hennessey, Scott Campbell and Ned O’Connor to the Finance
Council. Thank you for joining us in this important ministry.
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Changes to offertory envelopes | |
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Beginning in January 2025, our envelopes will be mailed bi-Monthly (every 2 months) instead of Monthly. This will be a significant cost savings in postage. With this change, we are also adding the option of monthly offertory envelopes (one per month as opposed to one per week). Again, this will be a cost savings as well as aligning better with the way many of our parishioners give & saving a few trees in the process.
Go to cureofars.com/envelopes to update your envelope preferences or contact Sandy Drake at 913.521.9363 or giving@cureofars.com with questions.
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Thank you to all of the leaders and members for representing your Ministry or Group at our Ministry Fair last weekend! We are blessed with a vibrant community of volunteers who give their time and talent to each other and to those in need. We are continuing the trend with training sessions next week for ALL of our Liturgical Ministries: Oct 1, 8:45 am, Care Ministry; Oct 1, 7:00 pm Eucharistic Ministers; Oct 5, 8:45 am Sacristans; Oct 7, 6:30 pm Lectors, Oct 7, 7:30 pm Ushers; Oct 8, 7:30 pm Lectors. Please RSVP at https://cureofars.com/volunteer-for-a-liturgical-ministry to let us know which session you can attend. Call Lillian Klein in the Parish Office at 913.649.1337 with any questions!
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For the protection of children in our Archdiocese, all employees and volunteers (age 16 and older) who work with or around children are required to attend a Virtus Awareness Session and have a criminal background check on file. This includes ALL employees, coaches, religious education catechists, childcare volunteers, school and preschool volunteers, among others. Cure of Ars will host a VIRTUS Awareness Session on Wednesday, October 30 at 6:00pm in the Father Burak Room. To register go to www.cureofars.com/virtus-program. Note: Be sure to arrive for your training session at least 15 minutes early: late admission is not allowed for VIRTUS sessions.
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ADULT CORE TEAM FOR YOUTH 5th-8th Grade | |
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH OTHER ADULTS TO PROVIDE
SPIRITUAL & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YOUTH?
Contact Aubrey Dahl, youth@cureofars.com
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Knights of Columbus Breakfast Buffet | |
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Sunday, October 6, is the Knights of Columbus Breakfast Buffet in the school cafeteria from 8 am until Noon. The menu consists of pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, fruit, coffee, juice, milk, yogurt, granola, and donuts. We look forward to seeing you there!
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We need volunteers to greet parishioners at their scheduled Photo Sessions for Curé's new photo directory. Volunteers will greet arriving parishioners, check parishioners in, and direct them to the photographer. Shifts are only a few hours in the evenings and on Saturdays. Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/mryv46x4!
If you have any questions or want to help by covering part of a shift, contact Amy at amynaab@cureofars.com or 913.521.9375.
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Urgent need for BLOOD DONORS!
Curé of Ars Catholic Church Blood Drive
Thursday, October 24
1:00 - 6:00 pm
9401 Mission Road
Fr. Burak Room
Book your appointment today at savealifenow.org/group and enter Group Code: AM
For additional details, contact Lillian at 913.649.1337 or lillianklein@cureofars.com.
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Curé of Ars Food Drive - October 12-13 | |
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Thank you so much for helping us to support Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and their programs and services! Our next Food Drive is October 12-13! Listed below are the top needs for food - Remember only standard sizes, low sodium, pop top on cans (if possible), & no glass.
Food Most Needed:
- Peanut Butter
- Beans
- Canned Fruit
- Pasta
- Soup
Make a Financial Donation:
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Our study of the Gospel of John moves to the second Tuesday of the month for the next two months (October 8th & November 12th). We will be exploring the last two chapters. All are welcome. BYOB, that's bible, and pad and pen if you wish. For further info contact Bill (Whobbs9931@gmail.com) or Tom (tom.graves@firstgroup.com). | |
BSA Troop 395 Trash Bag Sales | |
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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 Cure of Ars Church boundaries. Pick up can also be arranged.
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Holy Hour - Saturday, October 5
- 2:30 pm Exposition and Adoration; Silent Meditation
- 3:00 pm Rosary; Benediction; Closing
- Priests available to hear confessions from 2:30 – 3:30 pm
- Anointing of the Sick from 3:30 – 3:45 pm
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Holy Hour - Tuesday, October 1
- 6:00 pm Novena, Exposition and Adoration; Silent Meditation
- 6:30 pm Benediction; Closing
Novena and Rosary - Tuesdays, October 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 6:00 pm
- 5:30 pm Rosary
- 6:00 pm Novena
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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.
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Eucharistic Adoration Chapel | |
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“Let the Children come to me…“ (Luke 18:16)
Each of us is a precious child, called to an intimate relationship with God through friendship and love. We are called as His children to open our hearts in trust, and to gaze upon the beauty of our Redeemer in awe. When we come to Adoration, we are handing God the keys to our hearts, allowing the rays of His love and grace to bathe our souls in the light of His Presence. Like Mary of Bethany, we are seating ourselves at the feet of Christ and letting His very essence pour down upon us. It is here that we find the better part.
Have you considered spending an hour of your time at the feet of Jesus? Many hours are currently open in the Adoration Chapel. The schedule is now online at https://cureofars.com/adults-eucharistic-adoration. Or contact Lisa at 913.558.1187 or at lisawhi@gmail.com.
Within the quiet of our hearts, we find God. Within the whisper of our souls, He speaks.
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October 5
Holy Hour
2:30 pm
October 1
Holy Hour
6:00 pm
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October 12-13
Food Drive
Curé of Ars
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