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Catholic cemeteries to host Memorial Day Masses May 25

Catholic Cemeteries of Northeast Kansas has scheduled Masses in observance of Memorial Day on May 25.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Catholic Cemeteries of Northeast Kansas has scheduled Masses in observance of Memorial Day on May 25, at the following locations in Johnson, Shawnee and Wyandotte Counties:

• Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 15825 S. 169 Highway, Olathe, 8 a.m.; celebrated by Father Michael Hermes.

• St. John Cemetery, Lenexa, 8:15 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, 91st and Pflumm Road, Lenexa.

• Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 126th and Parallel, Kansas City, Kansas, 9 a.m., Holy Redeemer Chapel; commemorating persons buried at this cemetery and at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Lansing; celebrated by Father Anthony Williams.

• Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 38th and State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, 9 a.m., in the Mausoleum Chapel; commemorating persons buried at this cemetery and at St. John Cemetery, Kansas City, Kansas; celebrated by Father Mark Goldasich.

• Resurrection Cemetery, 83rd and Quivira Rd., Lenexa, 9 a.m., outside the entrance of Queen of Peace Chapel; celebrated by Father Jerry Volz; liturgical music by Shaun Whisler.

• St. Joseph Cemetery, 61st Terr. and Quivira Rd., Shawnee, 9 a.m., at the Crucifixion Group.  

• Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 801 S.W. Westchester Rd., Topeka, 10 a.m., at the cemetery altar; celebrated by Father Anthony Ouellette; liturgical music by Spirit & Fire.

In case of rain, Masses will be in mausoleum chapels or nearby churches. For more information, call (913) 371-4040 (Kansas City area) or  (785) 272-0820 (Topeka area); email: information@cathcemks.org; or visit: www.cathcemks.org.

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