Mass Schedule/ Horario de Misas

Mon-Fri/Lun-Vier 6:30 a.m. Saturday/Sábado 8 a.m., 5 p.m. Sundays/Domingo: English 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m. Español 12:45 p.m. Burmese 2:30 p.m.

School of Religion K-8

Catecismo K-8 Wednesdays/Miercoles 7 p.m.

(September—April)

RCIA Classes (Adults) Tuesdays 6:30 p.m., Sept—Easter

Adoration

Tuesdays, 7 am–7 pm

Marriages/Matrimonios Please notify the pastor

8-10 months prior to wedding. Favor de notificar a la parroquia

8-10 meses antes.

Baptisms/Bautismos By appointment only Por cita solamente.

Confessions/Confesiones

3:30 p.m. Saturdays, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays or by appointment

Español– Martes a las 5:30 p.m. Sabados a las 3:30 p.m.

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1086 North 94th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66112 913-299-3370 www.stpatrickkck.org

Pastor Father Mark Mertes

Vicar/Vicario Burmese Ministry Father Shawn Tunink Father Michael Van Lian www.ShawnTheBaptist.org

Sacramental Assistance Deacon/Diácono Father John Reynolds Dave Cresswell

From Fr. Mark Mertes, Pastor: Then you shall be radiant at what you see,

Your heart shall throb and overflow….. (Isaiah 60.4)

The Epiphany is one of the ways the church cele-brates the fullness of God revealed in the mystery of Christ. Throughout history the Epiphany, the Wedding Feast at Cana and the Baptism of Jesus were each considered to be a powerful manifesta-tion of God’s grace revealed in the person of Je-sus and active in our human condition. Today the Magi prostrate themselves before the Christ Child; Epiphany is an invitation to us to also reverence the mystery of Christ already shining before us. As we move toward the conclusion of our Christ-mas Season let us be radiant at what we see! As we patiently guide our families through

these winter months As we gratefully acknowledge the brightness

of Christ in our spouse’s good intentions to-ward us

As we notice that the evenings are getting im-perceptibly brighter

As we participate in youth sports and experi-ence the promise of our young people

As we feel peace and contentment from our work and marriage and church commitments

Entonces verás esto radiante de alegría;

tu corazón se alegrará, y se ensanchará…. (Isaías 60.4)

La Epifanía es una de las formas en que la iglesia celebra la plenitud de Dios revelada en el misterio de Cristo. A lo largo de la historia, la Epifanía, el Banquete de Bodas en Caná y el Bautismo de Jesús fueron considerados una manifestación po-derosa de la gracia de Dios revelada en la perso-na de Jesús y activa en nuestra condición huma-na. Hoy los Magos se postran ante el Niño Jesús; La Epifanía es una invitación a nosotros para re-verenciar también el misterio de Cristo que ya bri-lla ante nosotros. A medida que avanzamos hacia la conclusión de nuestra temporada navideña, ¡seamos radiantes con lo que vemos! Mientras guiamos pacientemente a nuestras

familias durante estos meses de invierno. Al reconocer con gratitud el brillo de Cristo en

las buenas intenciones de nuestra pareja ha-cia nosotros.

Como notamos que las tardes se vuelven im-perceptiblemente más brillantes.

Al participar en deportes juveniles y experi-mentar la promesa de nuestros jóvenes.

A medida que sentimos paz y satisfacción por nuestro trabajo y compromisos matrimoniales y de la iglesia.

Scripture Readings for Week of January 6-12

Mon/Lun: 1 John 3:22-4:6; Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 Tue/Mar: 1 John 4:7-10; Mark 6:34-44 Wed/Mie: 1 John 4:11-18; Mark 6:45-52 Thur/Jue: 1 John 4:19-5:4; Luke 4:14-22 Fri/Vie: 1 John 5:5-13; Luke 5:12-16 Sat/Sab: 1 John 5:14-21; John 3:22-30 Sun/Dom: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17

Retreat Opportunity Christ's Peace will host a retreat: Spiritual Plan-ning for the New Year from Friday, January 10 to Sunday, January 12. Retreat includes talks, time to develop your own plan, daily Adoration, Mass at local parish and prayer time. Cost for individuals is $170; $80 for smaller room and $250 for couples. RSVP at 913-773-8255 or info@christspeace.com.

Martin Luther King Day 2020 Mass

To commemorate Martin Luther King Day, Arch-bishop Naumann will celebrate Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2203 Parallel, KCK at 9 am on Monday, January 20 to pray for Racial Healing and reflect upon pastoral letter, Open Wide our Hearts, the Enduring Call to Love. Attendees are encour-aged to attend the MLK Rally at Reardon Center at 11 AM. Msgr. Stewart Swetland is the Keynote.

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Hope for You and Your Loved Ones

After Death By Suicide Fully Alive is a new integrated mind-body-soul wellness program that will begin with a two week session on after suicide support using the book, After Suicide: There is hope for you and them by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC. Evening will begin with Mass, followed by small group discussion facilitated by Catholic counselors and end with prayer. Program will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Shaw-nee on January 14 and 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. Adults and teens, accompanied by parent, are welcome. Please RSVP with number attending to Tom Ra-cunas, Special Needs Ministry, by calling 913-647-3054 or emailing tracunas@archkck.org. It is not necessary to give your name when you respond.

MASS INTENTIONS and EVENTS INTENCIONES Y EVENTOS

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5—The Epiphany of the Lord 7:00 a.m. Rosary 7:30 a.m. Mass Int: Janice Kaminski † 9:15 a.m. Mass Int: Cyril and Lena Winkelbauer † 11:00 a.m. Mass Int: People of the Parish 12:45 p.m. (Spanish) Mass Int: Healing of the Sick 2:30 p.m. (Burmese) Mass: People of the Parish MONDAY, JANUARY 6—St. Andre Bessette 6:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: Ronnie Hargis † 7:00 p.m. Green Club TUESDAY, JANUARY 7—St. Raymond of Penyafort 6:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: Emilie Gordon † 7 a.m.—7 p.m. Adoration in Church 5:30 p.m. Confessions (English and Spanish)—Church 6:30 p.m. RCIA—Library WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 6:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: Lee Forge † 8:10 a.m. Mass Int: Jim Ryan † 7:00 p.m. School of Religion Classes—School THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 6:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: David Laffere † 7:00 p.m. Training for Ushers/Greeters—Church FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 6:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: Ronnie Hargis † 8:10 a.m. Mass Int: Phil Sieve † SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 7:45 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:00 a.m. Mass Int: Raymond Baker † 3:30 p.m. Confessions 4:30 p.m. Rosary 5:00 p.m. Mass Int: Michael Robert Brenner SUNDAY, JANUARY 12—The Baptism of the Lord 7:00 a.m. Rosary 7:30 a.m. Mass Int: People of the Parish 9:15 a.m. Mass Int: Cyril and Lena Winkelbauer † 11:00 a.m. Mass Int: John Grosko † 12:45 p.m. (Spanish) Mass Int: Healing of the Sick 2:30 p.m. (Burmese) Mass Int: People of the Parish \

Ministers to the Homebound January 5: Jeff Fewell, Sherry Colnar, Donna Kelsey

Training for NEW and CURRENT Ushers and Greeters – Thursday, January 9, 7 pm in Church

Food Kitchen

Food preparation is Tuesday, January 7, at 9 am in parish center kitchen. We’ll serve meals to our brothers and sisters in need Wednesday, January 8. Join us for food prep or serving at St. Mary’s Food Kitchen (645 Nebraska in KCK) at 10 a.m. We usually end by 1 p.m. Want to help but need a ride? Call or text Ann Timmons, 913-909-9351. Thank you for helping us feed the hungry, espe-cially during the cold winter months.

Support for Parents Who Have Lost a Child Project Chrysalis is a ministry that offers hope to parents who have lost a child through Sacred Scripture and community. While this ministry is not a bereavement group, our mission is to offer sup-port and hope through scripture in a time of trans-formation. The next meeting will feature guest speaker Monsignor Charles McGlinn on Tuesday, January 28 from 7-8:15 p.m. in St. Luke’s Room at Church of the Ascension, 9500 W. 127th St. in Overland Park. For details, contact Ken Billinger at 913-634-4210 or email kbillinger@archkck.org. The group is open to parents who have lost a child or grandparents who have lost a grandchild.

“Prescription for a Long and Happy Life,” with Dr. Laurie Heap: Intro to NFP

This introduction to NFP takes an intellectually-honest look at the medical benefits of natural fertili-ty management systems and how they enhance the married relationship. Our next event is Satur-day, February 8, from 1:30-5 pm at Holy Spirit Par-ish in Overland Park. Light appetizers and drinks will be served. If you are engaged, this fulfills your Archdiocesan requirement for NFP introduction in Marriage Preparation. For info, contact Brad DuPont in the Archdiocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life at bdupont@archkck.org or 913-647-0301. To register, please visit www.archkck.org/prescription ($55/couple).

Married Couples Needed

Are you seeking a way to serve the Church that will bring you closer to your spouse? Do you love the Church’s teachings on marriage and family? Consider mentoring the engaged. The Office of Marriage and Family Life will host a Lead Couple “Come and See” for perspective couples who are interested in this important ministry to the engaged on February 8, 2020 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Holy Spirit Parish, Overland Park. Appetizers, drinks, and dessert will be served. Please RSVP to Brad DuPont, bdupont@archkck.org or 913-647-0301.

World Marriage Day Mass Come celebrate World Marriage Day and renew the commitment you made to one another on your wedding day! Mass will be celebrated by Archbish-op Joseph F. Naumann on Sunday, February 9, at 11:45 am, at Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th, Overland Park. Mass will include a Renewal of Commitment and Blessing for married couples. Mass will be followed by a reception. Families are welcome! Sponsored by Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and Diocese of Kansas City-St. Jo-seph. For more information, call 913-647-0329.

Please pray for the sick: Trechelle Janae Al-len, Karla Alvarado, Robert Alvarado, Patricia Amayo, Vincent Andrejaska, Velma Andrisevic, Pamela Angell, Phyllis Angell, Al Arendt, Michael Arendt, John Behen, Mary Bell, Donna Bileck, William Bileck, John & Mary Bishop, Mary Ann Bliven, Ann Meara Bolden, Margie Bopp, Douglas Braman, Victor Braman, Peggy Brooks, Cindy Bruell, Edward Burgess, Charlotte Burns, Mary Bush, Hannah Buttaccio, Bob Butters, Jim Carney, Amelia Castro, Antonio Cecena Jr, Owen Cigich, Brad-ley Clarrey, Dianne Compton, Charles Connor, Dee Cox, Vernon and Sheila Cox, John Crawford, Frances Creten-Jones, Terri Crumpton, Thurston Crumpton, Dennie Davis, Karen Davis, Kim Davis, Roxann De-brecht, Billie Dillman, Kathy Dorst, Linda Doss, Terry and Thresa Ehrhart, Mackenna Ernst, Dick Fields, Do-ris Fields, Susan Finley, Brian Garvey, Chuck Gengler, Joe Glavin, David Gochenor, Rosalie Goebel, Cora Grant, Jamie Grohusky, Bertha Hachinsky, Kathy Hackathorn, Brian Hahn, Judy Hanna, Joseph Heppler, Blia Her, Margaret Hernandez, Fred Herrera, John Hill, Bob Holek, Pat Hosetler, Kathleen Huerter, Isabella Hurst, Cheryl Huffstutter, Shirley Imhoff, Dorothy Isa-bell, Susie Jadric, Jay Johnson, Mary Jones, Mary Ju-dy, Jack & Judy Kennedy, Mary Elaine Kohler, John Lanaman, Joyce Leiker, Robert Lidtke, Jack Loun, Debbie Martin, Martha McCarty, Laraun McNeely, Eliz-abeth Melchior, Lori Messick, Chad Messinger, Willetta Minters, Ashley Mizell, Jacob Moore, Lisa Moore, Al-bert Nelson, Blanche Nelson, Linda Nick, Tom O’Con-nor, Alexander Perez, Judy Pope, Jennifer Pulikkan, Jenny Reynolds, Cathy Ritter, Barbara Roberts, Rich-ard Roethler, Marianne Rolfs, Carol Scheibe, Delbert Scheid, James Schmalz, Mary Lou Schmalz, Joyce Schneider, Betty Segura, Dennis & Stephanie Seufer-ling, Linda Shalz, Norma Showalter, Paul Simpson, Joann Sirridge, Jack Sixta, Tom Sixta, Rhonda Smart, Mike Smith, Mary Ann Stokes, Patricia Anne Ston-eking, Leo Storm, Jim Story, Margaret Struzzo, Joe Tayler, Rachel Taylor, Eleanor Thomas, Richard Thomas, Terry Trent, Ann Vogts, Deacon Charlie Voss, Glenn Waltsak, Loretta Warczakoski, Loretta Weber, Bob Williams, Tamara Williams, Joe Wingerter, Shirley Zager

Please email tsmith@archkckcs.org or call Theresa Smith, 913-299-3370,

to add or remove a name from the prayer list. Only family members may add names

because of privacy.

Anointing of the Sick If you are scheduled for surgery, please call the

parish office, 299-3370, to receive the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick before your hospital stay.

If your condition worsens, you need additional sur-gery, you recover then become seriously ill again or are facing additional health challenges due to

aging, it is appropriate to be anointed again.

Support Our Seminarians The 27th annual “Support Our Seminarians” bene-fit dinner is dedicated to Our Lady of Good Help, Champion, Wisconsin. This event on Friday, Janu-ary 31, 2020 benefits seminarians from the Arch-diocese of Kansas City, Kansas, the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and Conception Seminary College. Enjoy a wonderful meal, socializing with our priests and seminarians and speakers Father Edward Looney, Marian author and graduate of Conception Seminary College and seminarian, Jared Samson. Join us at Union Station, 30 West Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO. Cost is $175 per person at tables of 10. To donate to silent auc-tion ($100 or more), contact Mary Quinn, 816-665-0380 or marydeeq@aol.com. To reserve your place or an entire table, contact Martha Hodes, 913-207-9893 or mmmhsos512@gmail.com or visit www.supportourseminarians.com.

Living In Love Marriage Retreat See why over 700 couples in the Archdiocese have experienced the “Living in Love” retreat. You can sign up now for the “Living in Love” retreat at St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center at Kansas University in Lawrence, KS, February 15-16. Reg-ister online at www.archkck.org/LivingInLove or contact Mary Anne Kierl at the Archdiocese at 913-647-0345 for information.

Calling all Marriage Encounter Couples . . . Worldwide Marriage Encounter is offering an after-noon of enrichment for couples that have experi-enced a Marriage Encounter Weekend, on Satur-day, January 18, 2020 from 1-4:15 pm at the Pre-cious Blood Center, 2130 Saint Gaspar Way, Lib-erty, Missouri. “Lighting the Way Together - Cas-tles to Lighthouses” is an afternoon to reinvigorate your communication and rekindle the love in your relationship. Mass will be celebrated at 4:30 pm with free willing offering to defray program costs. For details or to RSVP, email Rich & Wendy Lo-renz, wendyteach3@yahoo.com by January 10.

2020 Kansas March for Life & IGNITE Pro-Life Youth Rally

Join us in Topeka for a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children and to acknowledge the 47th year of the Roe vs Wade Supreme Court decision. January 22, 2020 at Topeka Performing Arts Center. 9 a.m. IGNITE Pro-Life Youth Rally; 11 a.m. Mass with Kansas Bishops and Priests; 12:30 pm March to Capitol for the Kansans for Life Rally Presented by Pro-Life Office, Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. For information, visit archkck.org/prolife. Event is free and open to all!

December 15 Year to Date/Hasta hoy

Budget/Presupuesto

Total Weekend Collection

Weekday Receipts by mail or electron-ic giving/Recibido en fin de semana

Total Collection Through 12/13/19 Collecta Total hasta el 12/13/19

UNDER Budget

Reporting Suspected Abuse Archdiocese remains committed to investigating any allegation of abuse of a minor made against any member of the clergy or any church employee or volunteer—no matter the age of incident or cur-rent age of the victim. Individuals are encouraged to call confidential report line at 913-647-3051 or archkck.org/reportabuse to make a report to Jan Saylor, archdiocesan report investigator, and to call law enforcement directly. If a child or vulnera-ble adult is in immediate danger, call 911. Training is required before volunteering with

children at the parish or school. To volunteer with children in the parish or school, you must first attend a Virtus “Protecting God’s Children” session and pass a background check. Trainings can be found at www.virtusonline.org. Your account must remain current with assigned articles. Contact Betty Ann Battson, Virtus Coordi-nator, 299-3728 or bbattson@stpatrickkck.org.

Will be updated next week!

December 22 Year to Date/Hasta hoy

Budget/Presupuesto

Total Weekend Collection

Weekday Receipts by mail or electron-ic giving/Recibido en fin de semana

Total Collection Through 12/06/19 Collecta Total hasta el 12/06/19

UNDER Budget

Ministerios SI usted desea inscribirse o informamrase sobre los ministerios de Lector, Ministro Extraordinario de la Comunion, Hospitalidad, limpieza de los viernes, Coro, o Monaguillo, por favor de mandar un correo electronico a jcarpio@stpatrickkck.org. Su parroquia los necesita.

Limpieza de la Iglesia

Atencion! Cambiaremos los sabados de limpieza para el viernes 1 del Mes de 7-8:30p.m. debido a las ceremonias de los sabados. Por favor ayudenos a mantener limpia nuestra Iglesia.

Si le gustaría hacer una cita con el Padre Mark por favor de llamar al 913/299-3370 en la oficina parroquial. También, si necesitan ayuda en espa-ñol por favor de llamar al 913/299-3370 o visitar la oficina los miércoles de 3pm a 6pm con Jessy.

Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for their generous

donation for Religious Education at St. Patrick Church!

Grand Knight Craig Taylor

presented the check to Father Mark Mertes, Pastor.

We are grateful for this blessing!

Will be updated next week!

Pictured above are Altar Society officers: JoAnn Sirridge, Mickie Miller, and Gerry Jenicke.

Below are Gary Ortiz and Marcea Brown.

Ladies of the parish are invited to join the Altar Society. This is a great opportunity to serve the parish and meet other women. Meeting dates are published in the bulletin. For information, please call the parish office, 913-299-3370.

Pictured are scenes from their

November business meeting and their annual Christmas luncheon.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pray for us!

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Patrick Church #742600 1086 N. 94th Street Kansas City, KS 66112 TELEPHONE (913) 299-3370 CONTACT PERSON Theresa Smith SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Deskjet 950C SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION January 5, 2020 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 11:15 am E-MAIL ADDRESS tsmith@archkckcs.org NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 9 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Parish Staff/Personal

Pastor Father Mark Mertes

mmertes@archkck.org

Parochial Vicar: Father Shawn Tunink www.ShawnTheBaptist.org

stunink@archkck.org

Sacramental Assistance Father John Reynolds

Parish/Chin Burmese Ministry Father Michael Van Lian

mlian@archkck.org

Deacon/Diácono David Cresswell dcresswell@archkck.org

Secretaries/Secretaria—Debbie Losensky (M-W), Rachel Davis (Thurs-Fri)

Church Office Email/Correo electrónico parroquial stpatrickchurchkck@archkckcs.org

Business Manager/Administrador Parroquial Patty Dickinson: PDickinson@stpatrickkck.org

Maintenance Director/Director de Mantenimiento Sig Hanson

School Principal/Directora Escolar—Tim Conrad tconrad@stpatrickkck.org

Director of Religious Education; Virtus Coordinator/Directora de Educacion Religiosa y Virtus

Betty Ann Battson: bbattson@stpatrickkck.org

Director of Music Ministries/Directora de Musica Cynthia Bounds: cbounds@archkckcs.org

Director of Adult Faith Formation; RCIA; Wedding Coordinator; Annulment Advocate; Spiritual Mentor

Theresa Smith: tsmith@archkckcs.org

Contact Information/Contacto

Parish Office/Oficinas parroquiales 299-3370 Office Hours/Horas de Oficina: Mondays-

Thursdays, 8 am—4:30 pm; Fridays, 8—Noon Ayuda en espaṅol con Jessy solo los miercoles de 3-6 pm

Office Fax/Fax de las Oficinas 788-2644 School/Escuela 299-8131 School Fax/Fax de la Escuela 299-2845 Early Education Center/Preescholar 299-3051 Religious Ed/Ed. Religiosa(K-8) 299-3728 Parish Center Reservations 299-3370 Parish Center Kitchen/Cocina 299-2286

Parish Ministries/Ministerios

Pastoral Council / Consejo Parroquial:

Jeff Fewell, Joe Globoke, Jean Langkop, Janae Melvin, Glenn Miller, Gail O’Connor, Scott Rodina,

Theresa Smith, Ronny Williams

Altar Society President/ Presidente Sociedad del Altar

Mickie Miller

CYO Directors Luke Folscroft

Finance Council / Consejo Financiero:

Moe Kancel, Eugenia Winkelbauer, Caroline Brown, Joe Globoke, Diane Linder

Green Club

Fritz Vertz (913-515-0621)

Knights of Columbus/Caballeros de Colon Craig Taylor (913-909-0258)

Prolife Coordinator/Coordinador Pro-vida

Kim Wetzel-Williams

PTO Chairperson Jane Wilson, PTO@stpatrickkck.eduk12.net

Shamrock Club

John Kluck and Regina Seuferling

Social Concerns/Consejo de asuntos sociales Carroll and Katie Macke

Vocations Ministry/Comite de Vocaciones

Glenn Miller

Parish Mission Statement/Misión

St. Patrick Parish is called to love and serve the Lord, to grow in knowledge,

virtue and holiness and to spread the Gospel.

La parroquia de San Patricio esta llamada a amar y servir al Señor, a crecer en conocimien-to, virtud y santidad y a compartir el evangelio.

Core Values: Christ-Centered, Evangelization, Formation for All Ages, Family (Individual Fami-

lies and Parish Family), Stewardship