Viewing of 106-year-old Time Capsule Items
St. Patrick Parish, Scranton (St. Bridget Hall in Osage City)
July 27 from 6 – 8 p.m.
There will be a viewing of items removed from the 106-year-old time capsule saved from the old church before it was torn down. Any one interested in history will find this collection fascinating. The time capsule collection contains local newspapers, books, letters and religious articles from this time period. Come reminisce and share your memories while enjoying refreshments with your friends and listening to the stories of others. There will be an opportunity to participate in a 50/50 raffle and to purchase a $50 chance for a 1994 Honda Gold Wing.
Annual Roast Beef Dinner
Sacred Heart-St. Casimir Parish (Sacred Heart Church hall)
1405 2nd Ave., Leavenworth
Aug. 4 from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Join us for a roast beef dinner. The cost is $14 for adults and $6 for kids. Carryouts are available.
An Evening with Deacon Greg Kandra
St. Joseph Church
11311 Johnson Drive, Shawnee
Aug. 9 at 7 p.m.
This Catholic blogger, speaker and author will provide a discussion on “We Become What We Receive.” Deacon Kandra spent nearly three decades in broadcast journalism, most of that time at CBS News, where he was a writer and producer for several programs. Go online to: https://church.stjoe shawnee.org/news/400-eucharistic-amaze ment-speaker to register.
Grandparents Matter International Catholic Grandparenting
Holy Trinity Parish
13615 W. 92nd St., Lenexa
Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. – noon
Legacy of Faith is a Catholic ministry dedicated to educating and equipping Catholic grandparents to become intentional Catholic grandparents and help keep their grandchildren faithful to Christ and his church. We offer our foundational seminar for free to Catholic grandparents to assist them in their sacred mission as spiritual influencers within their families.
Parish Picnic
St. Stanislaus Church (Dekat Hall)
701 S Main St., Rossville
Aug. 10 from 3 – 6:30 p.m.
The picnic is in conjunction with Rossville’s Tall Corn Festival. There will be bingo from 3 – 6:30 p.m. and a fried chicken dinner from 4 – 6:30 p.m. The cost is: $12 for a meal deal; $6 for kids ages 6 – 10; and free for kids 5 and under. Mass will be at 7 p.m.
Breakfast with the Knights
Divine Mercy Parish
555 W. Main St., Gardner
Aug. 11 from 8:30 – 10 a.m.
Breakfast will include eggs, sausage and gravy, pancakes and drinks. Join us for great fellowship. The cost is $6 for those over the age of 13 and free for ages 12 and under. Proceeds are used for charitable works.
Rosary Rally
St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish
4737 N. Cleveland Ave.,
Kansas City, Missouri
Aug. 11 from 3 – 4:15 p.m.
Please join us to honor our Blessed Mother and Our Lady of Fatima. We will pray the joyful, sorrowful and glorious mysteries of the rosary followed by Benediction and the opportunity for attendees to enroll in the brown scapular. For driving instructions or future dates for the Kansas City monthly rosary rallies, visit the website at: www.rosaryrallieskc.org.
Retirement Planning Workshop
Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish
3601 S.W. 17th St., Topeka
Aug. 13 from 6 – 7 p.m.
Wealth management consultant Bill Hess, of Commerce Trust, will give a presentation on “Retirement Basics: An Overview of the Retirement Planning Process.” Register online at: www.cfnek.org, click on “Events,” then scroll down to “Retirement Planning Trusts Workshop,” or contact Mitch Nolan at (913) 647-3070.
Wills and Trusts Workshop
Sacred Heart Parish (St. Rose Philippine Duchesne hall)
729 W. Main St., Mound City
Aug. 14 from 6 – 8 p.m.
The evening will begin with a vigil Mass for the solemnity of the Assumption. Following Mass, there will be a workshop on will and trusts presented by John Stanfield, partner and estate planning and administrative attorney at Rees, Kincaid & Stanfield Law. Register online at: cfnek.org/events, scroll down to “Wills and Trusts Workshop: Creating your Legacy” and click on “Register,” or contact Greg Alejos at (913) 647-0365.
‘C.S. Lewis: The Problem of Faith’
Christ’s Peace House of Prayer
22131 Meagher Rd., Easton
Aug. 16 at 5:30 p.m. – Aug. 18 at 4:30 p.m.
If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain? Join us alongside C.S. Lewis as he offers answers and shares his hope and wisdom to help heal a world hungering for a true understanding of human nature. Come be transformed by the message that God can use evil and pain to mold us and make us into who we each were made to be. This is God’s love. And it is in this that we can start to give a response to “the problem of pain.” There will be conferences, spiritual direction, eucharistic adoration, Mass, confession, and time for private prayer, reflection and walking. Cabins/courtyard rooms: $180 single/$270 couple; single guest rooms: $110 (meals included). To attend, fill out the individual retreat form online at: ChristsPeace.com or call (913) 773-8255.
Eucharistic Miracles of the World
Good Shepherd Church (Social Hall)
12800 W 75th St., Shawnee
Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 .m. and 3 – 6 p.m.
Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Aug. 19-22 from 1 – 6 p.m.
The Vatican-approved international Eucharistic Miracles of the World exhibit is a traveling display on loan from Catholic Radio Network. It features 157 beautiful panels that highlight some of the most powerful Eucharistic miracles in the world. It will be free to view at Good Shepherd. For more information, visit: catholicradio.com/miracles.
Croatian Festival
St. John the Baptist Parish
708 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kansas
Aug. 17 after the 4 p.m. Mass
There will be fun, food, music, dancing and raffle prizes. This traditional festival is sponsored by the parish and held on the church grounds. For more information, send an email to: KCKCroatianFestival@gmail.com; go online to: www.StJohntheBaptistCatholicChurch.com; or go on Facebook to 2024CroatianFestivalKCK.
133rd Annual Parish Picnic
Immaculate Conception Parish (Holy Family Hall)
208 W. Bertrand Ave., St. Marys
Aug. 17 from 4 – 8 p.m.
There will be a chicken dinner (dark meat only) with fixings. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 10 and under. Dinner will be served from 4 – 7 p.m. Games, bingo (in the hall) and a garage sale will be from 4 – 8 p.m. The night will end with fellowship.
Pancake Breakfast
St. Patrick Parish
1066 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas
Aug. 18 from 8 – 11 a.m.
This all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Bicentennial Council. The cost is a freewill offering. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage patty, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy along with juice and coffee.
Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo
St. Patrick Parish (center)
1066 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas
Aug. 22 at 6 p.m.
Dinner will include spaghetti with sauce, meatball, Italian sausage, salad, breadstick and an ice cream sandwich. The cost is: $12 for adults; $7 for kids under the age of 12; and a family meal for $35. There will be 10 games of bingo for $12. The average prize is $75 per game with a blackout round for $250. For more information/ questions, call Fritz at (913) 515-0621.
Wills and Trusts Workshop
St. Teresa of Avila Parish (hall)
404 Garrison Ave., Westphalia
Sept. 11 from noon – 1:30 p.m.
What is the difference between a will and a trust? How can I avoid probate, and what exactly is probate? How can I leave money or assets to my church, school, archdiocese or a favorite charitable organization? The presenter will be Thomas F. Robrahn, attorney at law at Robrahn Law Office. Register online at: cfnek.org/events or by contacting Jane Schmitt at (913) 647-3060.
Women’s Bible Study
Holy Trinity Parish (Father Quigley Center)
9201 Summit St., Lenexa
Sept. 19 – April 24, 2025
Thursday mornings from 9:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Join us for the inter-parish Catholic Women’s Bible Study. We will be examining St. Paul’s First and Second Letters to the Corinthians. Register online at: womensbiblestudykc.com by Aug. 25. For more information, contact Becca Holman by email at: womensbiblestudykc@gmail.com or call (913) 633-9691. Come meet new friends at all levels of Bible knowledge and discover what a blessing God’s word has in store for you this year. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program is offered for ages infant to 12 years while we gather for our Bible study. Lap babies are welcome to stay with moms. Teens ages 13 – 15 are invited to our junior Bible study. Our children’s program is currently full, so register soon to be at the top of our wait list.
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