Now hiring: Communications Specialist for the Office of Communications

Do you consider yourself a storyteller, a digital media professional and a content evangelist? The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph would love to meet you.

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Respect Life Video | Supporting families in a Post-Roe world 

Bishop Johnston sat down with Dr. Angelique Pritchett, family physician at Gianna Family Health in Shawnee, Kansas, to discuss reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health. Bishop Johnston and Dr. Pritchett also share how the Catholic Church can continue to support moms, dads and families facing unexpected and difficult pregnancies in a new post-Roe world. Click on the video window above or HERE to watch now.

www.respectlife.org/respect-life-month

www.respectlifekcsj.org

www.humanrightskcsj.org

Annual Catholic Appeal | Make your pledge today

Our 2023 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) is underway, “Joyful in Hope.” This verse is taken from Romans 12:12 and aptly captures where we stand at this time in our diocesan story as we embrace our duties as disciples of Jesus. This is essential funding that impacts every parishioner and parish in the 27 counties that make up our diocese. By supporting the ACA, your gift will help in this continued work we do together today but also to prepare for our future. God has given us many blessings. Let us join together as one family and walk together in faith through acts of love as disciples of Our Lord.

Learn more and make your 2023 pledge. 

KCYC: Blessed 

Saturday, November 19, 2022, 8:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. at the Adams Pointe Conference Center in Blue Springs, MO.

KCYC 2022: Blessed is almost here! Spend the day with Jesus, your closest friends, musical guests The Scally Brothers, Q & A with some outstanding priests, religious, and laity of our community, and our keynote speaker this year: powerhouse evangelist Chika!

Tickets are $90 for youth and adults, which includes all meals and access to the event.

Register online by November 1st

Group Registration and Information about optional hotel rooms: https://kcsjyouth.org/kcyc2/ 

Individual Registration: https://kcsjyouth.org/kcyc/

About our 2022 keynote speaker: Chika Anyanwu is a Catholic evangelist and author who’s love of God and neighbor enthuses her to share the gospel through testimony, scripture, and honest conversations about the difficult realities of faith and life. She’s had the opportunity to evangelize at NCYC, Given, Steubenville youth conferences, and FOCUS SEEK conferences. Learn more about Chika at https://www.chika.church

October | Month of the Holy Rosary

"The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, also celebrated as Our Lady of Victory or Victories, was established by Pope St. Pius V in 1571 to celebrate the miraculous victory of the Christian forces in the Battle of Lepanto on Oct. 7 of that year. Previous to the decisive battle, St. Pius V had requested all Western Christians to pray the rosary; thus he attributed the victory to the power of the Marian prayer rather than the power of ships and cannons." Catholic News Agency.

Need a refresh on praying the Rosary? 

October prayer intentions

Pope Francis

We pray for the Church; ever faithful to, and courageous in preaching the Gospel, may the Church be a community of solidarity, fraternity and welcome, always living in an atmosphere of synodality.

Bishop Johnston

For those who work in the media; that in the exercise of their profession they seek and convey the truth so as to serve the common good.

National Eucharistic Revival

For the Church in the United States of America, that through the Eucharistic Revival, the Holy Spirit may inspire her leaders to pursue ways of lifting Jesus high.

New job openings | Chancery offices

• TEMP Victim Assistance Coordinator, Office of Child & Youth Protection. Learn more
• Administrative assistant, Office of the Vicar General for Administration and Chancellor.  Learn more
• Administrative assistant, Office of Stewardship and Development. Learn more

Bring your BFF to ...

Join us as we return to Pawn & Pint, "Kansas City's one and only board game pub" this October; a part of our Bring Your BFF to… meetup series. There is a $5 cover, at the door, but with thousands of board games to choose from we think you're going to really enjoy your evening.

Learn more 

Pawn & Pint game list

Will you join us as we raise awareness and funds to support inclusive Catholic education in Kansas City?

Let’s Shine a Light on the people and programs that bring inclusion to life in our Catholic schools. Be our guest and help FIRE light the way for a future filled with learning, faith, love and belonging for all our kids.

October 29th will be an evening of fabulous FIREBall fun complete with crafty cocktails and spirits, flavorful fare, amazing auction offerings and more. Let’s just say this party is going to be lit! 

As always, we’re looking for energetic volunteers, generous underwriters and auction donations. Call Susan Williams at 816.810.1199 or email [email protected]

All Saints Eve Vespers Service

Monday, October 31 at 7:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Redemptorist) Church 

3333 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 

Celebrate the saints in the presence of the King of Saints! Join us for a beautiful hour of Evening prayer with Eucharistic Adoration, a special Litany of the Saints, and Benediction for the Solemnity of All Saints.

Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr.  - celebrant

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Kansas City

kcgolddome.org

Hops N Drops | Hosted by Redemptorist Center

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City Lights Gala: Celebrate and support City on a Hill young adult apostolate | December 10, 2022

City on a Hill invites you to attend the most festive evening of the year: The 6th Annual City Lights Gala, on Saturday, December 10, 2022. The celebration begins with Mass at 4:00 p.m. celebrated by Archbishop Naumann and Bishop Johnston at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Westport. The celebration continues in the historic West Bottoms at the Oliver Building, where there will be dinner, drinks, live music, comedy, and inspiration. Tickets are $100, and will go fast, so purchase yours soon.

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City on a Hill is a community and apostolate serving 2,000+ young adults throughout the Kansas City metro area, seeking to inspire and form them to actively pursue sainthood in their everyday lives. 

Stained glass detail. St. Jude Parish, Odessa.

Proper Solemnities | October 24 - 30

Church Titles

St. Jude, Oak Grove (October 28)

Church Dedication Anniversaries

St. Munchin, Cameron (October 25)

Holy Trinity, Weston (October 27)

St. Patrick, KC (October 28)

Good Shepherd, Smithville (October 30)

Cathedral of St. Joseph, St. Joseph (October 30)

Coronation of Our Lady, Grandview (October 30)

St. Mary, Independence (October 31)

Seven Dolors, Hirlingen (October 31)

St. Joseph, Easton (October 31)

Immaculate Conception, Richmond (October 31)

St. Ann, Plattsburg (October 31)

Immaculate Conception, Lexington (October 31)

St. Patrick, Forest City (October 31)

Upcoming Events

Serra Club of Southeast Kansas City Bible study

Every Friday | 7-7:40 pm

Zoom

Contact Yvonne Teeple, [email protected], 913-271-1222

Serra Club of Southeast Kansas City Weekly Rosary

Every Monday | 7 - 7:40 p.m.

Zoom

Contact Yvonne Teeple, [email protected], 913-271-1222

Fresh Fire Nights | Oct. 28, Nov. 11 | 7 - 9 p.m.

St. Thomas More Parish, 11822 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131

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Linger Over Breakfast | October 29, 9 a.m.

From Trauma to Transformation with Journey to New Life

Avila University, Whitfield Center

Our friends from Journey to New Life will share how we can join—in action—in healing both ours and our neighbors’ lives.

Details and Registration

Gratefulness: The Heart of Prayer | Nov. 4 - 6

Christ’s Peace House of Prayer, 22131 Meager Rd., Easton, KS 

Join us as we learn how awareness and the ability to see into things help us find the grace that awaits us in everyday life through the intermingling of our reality and God’s grace. Conferences, Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, Confession and time for private prayer, reflection and walking. Cabins/Courtyard Rooms: $170 Single/$250 Couple or Single Guest Rooms: $100 (Meals Included). 

To attend, fill out the Individual Retreat Form at ChristsPeace.com.

Order Up! | Annual Fall Play | Nov. 4 - 6

Conception Seminary

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Silent Retreat: Reconciliation and Eucharist | Nov. 4 - 6

Spend a quiet weekend at Conception Abbey reflecting on the beauty and value of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Sacrament of Eucharist. Each sacrament is a real meeting with Jesus. Spiritual direction will be available as well as Eucharistic Adoration.

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Retreat for RCIA Inquirers and Sponsors | Nov. 12 | 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Precious Blood Renewal Center, 2120 Gaspar Way, Liberty

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Tribute to Veterans | Nov. 12 | 6:15 - 8:30 p.m.

St. James Parish, 309 Steward Rd., Liberty, MO

Pork sandwich dinner ($7.00/person donation) and music by the American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City.

UNBOUND | Freedom in Christ Series | Nov. 15 - 19

St. Gabriel Parish, 4737 N Cleveland Ave., Kansas City 

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