October 2023

State of the Parish

Dear Curé Parishioners,

With the support of the Finance Council, it is with much gratitude that I present to you the Annual State of the Parish, highlighting the many blessings we have shared in 2022-2023. I hope that you will join me in celebrating all of the wonderful gifts of time that have been shared, prayers that have been said, and the support that has been given from our faith community.

We have had many engaging new events this year and I hope you have had a chance to participate in some of them. We had our first Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, Christmas at Curé Lighting Ceremony, Men’s and Women’s Retreats during Lent, the addition of Holy Hours the first Saturday of the month and so much more.

Through your generosity, we completed FY 22-23 with collections exceeding prior year by almost 5%. Expenses for the Church and School were under budget. Looking ahead at FY 23-24, the collections budget is $5,166,400 and the church and school budget has increased 5%. 

Not only has your generosity helped our parish thrive, it has also helped others in our community and around the world. Curé of Ars has been able to provide assistance to St. Mary’s Food Kitchen, Holy Name School, KVC Kansas Foster Care, Bishop Ward High School, Little Sisters of the Poor, Scholarships for children in Pakistan, Dental assistance in Guatemala, and many other charities in need.  

In this upcoming year of Eucharistic Revival, I encourage you to become engaged in the parish community. There are ways to connect listed in our bulletin and on our website. I invite you to join in and grow your relationship with Christ. As we continue to have more opportunities throughout the parish, we are in need of evaluating our spaces. Multistudio, the architectural firm whom we contracted with in Phase I, will be gathering parish feedback in the upcoming months to help guide us as we update our Master Plan. You will be receiving a survey and there will be several dates for town hall meetings. We would greatly appreciate your participation.

God Bless,

Father Storey

FINANCE COUNCIL 2022-2023

Bill Conway, Chairperson 

Dan Euston

Brigetta Fortin

Melissa Grams

Christina Gyllenborg

Tim Dunn

Corey Iqbal

Adam Zieren

Ben Cindrich

Larry Leonard

Mark Rome

JP Claxton

Greg Fendler

We want to thank Dan Euston, Melissa Grams and Brigetta Fortin for their many years of service to the Finance Council. We welcome in 23-24, Bryan Wilkerson, Sarah Howard and Anne Mentzer to our Finance Council. Thank you for joining us in this important ministry.

LIVING OUR FAITH IN 2022-23

185 Baptism

112 First Communions

85 Confirmations

23 Weddings

62 Funerals

12 RCIA Candidates

122 School of Religion Students

648 K-8 Students

130 Preschool Students

2022-23 FINANCIALS

Curé Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Relax with God

Join us for the Relax with God Senior Spirituality Session featuring Fr. Gerald Waris.

We will meet in the Fr. Burak Room on October 13 at 11am for lunch and a presentation by Fr. Waris.

The cost is $5 at the door.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Parish Office at 913.649.1337 by October 9.

Curé of Ars Tailgate

Become an Usher!

We are in need of additional Hospitality Ministers to join our Usher Team! We will be offering a Training session for new ushers on Monday, October 19th at 6:30 pm. Volunteers are needed for all Masses, but specifically for 7:30am and 12:00pm Masses. Everyone 8th grade through adults are welcome.

Please let us know which session you can attend by filling out this form on our website so we will know to expect you - https://cureofars.com/volunteer-for-a-liturgical-ministry

Coffee and Donuts at Curé

Join us for Coffee and Donuts after Mass! Our upcoming dates are

• Sunday, October 22 after the 7:30 am Mass

Learn more about the Catholic Church with RCIA

Want to learn about Catholicism? 

Are you an adult Catholic but missed Confirmation?

Then we would love to have you join us at R.C.I.A.

Who do you know that could be or should be interested in learning about our faith? We are all called to be disciples and to share our living faith, so think about (and then act) on whom you might invite - a friend, a neighbor, a co-worker, a family member. Now is an ideal time to invite someone, as our RCIA sessions began on the 18th of September but it is not too late to join us. These sessions are for “Inquirers”, that is anyone who wants to learn what Catholicism means. They are also a way for adult Catholics to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

For more information look to Curé of Ars’ website, email to rcia@cureofars.com, call the church office at 913.649.1337 or call Bill Hobbs at 913.338.4820.

New Bible Study Opportunity for Teens

Respect Life Month Activities

During October, all parishioners are invited to show their support for life by participating in one or more of these activities:

• October 1: Rose procession during Sunday Mass
• October 1: Life Chain along 95th Street at 1:30pm
• October 7: Holy Hour 2:30-3:30pm for Respect Life
• October 8: Respect Life prayer cards at Masses
• Children’s Coloring Contest October 8 - 25th
• October 12: 40 Days for Life prayer campaign
• October 15: Cards for the elderly and homebound in the parish
• October 19: Baby Shower for pregnancy center 
• October 21: Day of Service at a local pregnancy resource center

Catholic Charities Food Drive

Curé of Ars Food Drive - October 14 - 15

Thank you so much for helping us to support Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and their programs and services! Our next Food Drive is September 9 - 10! 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:

• Tuna/Canned Meat
• Canned Fruit (low sugar)
• Boxed Meals
• Peanut Butter
• Tomato/Pasta Sauce (no glass)

Make a Financial Donation:

• Online: https://catholiccharitiesks.org/parish-food-drive-donation;
• select Curé of Ars

• Cash/Check: Mail to 9720 West 87th St, Overland Park, KS 66212 or drop off at the Food Drive
• Make check out to: Catholic Charities of NE Kansas
• Memo: Food Drive - Curé of Ars

• Amazon List - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2QFDE7CC9B1LS/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

Knights of Columbus Charity Golf Tournament

Sunday, October 15th is the 2023 Curé of Ars Knights of Columbus Charity Golf Event. Information on registration and sponsorships can be found at: https://golf.kofccureofars.org

Openings at Curé of Ars

We are hiring! To stay up to date on our current openings, go to www.cureofars.com/careers for parish positions and www.cureofars.org/careers for Curé School positions.

Current Openings:



• Full-Time Maintenance Technician

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.

Holy Hours and Novenas

Holy Hour - Saturday, October 7 - For Respect Life Month

• 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

Holy Hour - Tuesday, October 3

• 6:00 pm: Novena, Exposition, and Adoration; Silent Meditation
• 6:30 pm: Benediction; Closing

Novena and Rosary - Tuesdays, October 10, 17, and 24

• 5:30 pm: Rosary
• 6:00 pm: Novena

Knights of Columbus Breakfast Buffet

Sunday, October 1, 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!

40 Days for Life

Sign-up for an hour of silent PRAYER near College Boulevard & Roe Ave on October 12th, during the Curé of Ars' day with the local 40 Days for Life campaign. To sign up go to - https://ttsu.me/coa_40dfl

The campaign runs from September 27 - November 5. To see other dates available go to https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/vigil-hours-signup.aspx?l_id=513

Blood Drive

Urgent need for BLOOD DONORS!

Curé of Ars Catholic Church Blood Drive

Thursday, October 12

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.

Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

“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. 

October 7

Holy Hour

2:30 pm

October 3

Holy Hour

6:00 pm

October 14-15

Food Drive

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