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Together as Disciples Living out the Eucharistic Revival’s Year on Mission

Thank you to the hundreds of delegates who convened this past September to launch a corporal and spiritual works of mercy movement in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas!

By God’s grace we’ve made a great start.  

Mercy & Justice Summit Resources

Catholic Spirit App (Ministry Resource List)

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Check out the brand new "Ministry Resource List" on the Archdiocesan Catholic Spirit App.
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Fully Alive Program

Fully Alive is an integrated wellness program that will demonstrate that the Church is prepared and willing, with mercy, to walk with those struggling with the stressors of life. Fully Alive is “integrated” in that it will address the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of the human condition.
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Pain Point Discernment Process

A process for parishes to identify main "pain-points" of their community.
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Mercy & Justice Summit Videos & Printed Materials

Walk with One Playbook
Year of Mission Playbook
Ministry Fair Resource List
Walk with One Witness
Graphic Print of Event
Summit Videos
Videos & Printed Materials

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Savior Pastoral Center

Saturday, September 28, 2024

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A One-Day Conference for Parishes

Parishes are invited to send a delegation to this exciting one-day summit event. Not only will delegates brainstorm and discuss what the “Year of Going Out on Mission” will look like for their parishes, this event will offer new tools, resources and ideas to empower parishes and/or enhance what parishes are already doing to evangelize through concrete acts of love and authentic accompaniment.

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What is the PURPOSE of the Mercy & Justice Summit?

 

  • To encourage parish leaders – and all interested Catholics – to explore life on mission for themselves and their parish communities in this Eucharistic Revival Year of Mission 

  • To equip attendees with tools and resources for themselves and their parish communities that will:

    • strengthen a commitment to a life on mission as the call of every Christian

    • build on the grace of the Eucharist to better accompany others in discipleship 

    • improve awareness of the works of mercy ministry efforts at the parish and archdiocesan levels so to better tend to those being accompanied

  • To unite an active community of prayer and action to live as local Missionary Disciples, reflecting the love of Jesus through concrete acts of love and mercy for our neighbors

PURPOSE

How will delegates and parishes BENEFIT by attending the Summit?

  • Parish leaders will receive valuable messaging insights and ideas to help inspire others towards the missional engagement of corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

  • Ministry leaders and parish volunteers will enjoy a fun and inspiring experience that will validate them in why they serve and rejuvenate them in their ministry work.

  • Delegates will learn more about the Walk With One initiative (and various ministries that exist) to support them in tending to the wounds of others, revealed through authentic friendship and accompaniment, that create division from Christ and His Church.

  • Delegates will share a discernment exercise to support the discovery of  the most significant pain-points of the community and discernment of the most needed and impactful ministry efforts.
BENEFIT

What will attendees RECEIVE from the Summit?

  • An introduction and reflection on the Walk With One initiative

  • Access to an ArchKCK app that equips individuals as first responders those the accompany

  • A parish discernment process to identify key “pain-points” in the community so that it can focus on/develop the most impactful ministries

  • Information on the services available through Catholic Charities to connect with those in need

  • Information on the Fully Alive program to equip parishes as key points of service to their community
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Speaker Lineup

Archbishop
Joseph Naumann

The Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann was installed as the 4th Archbishop and the 11th Bishop of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas on January 15, 2005. Through education and evangelization, Archbishop Naumann seeks to facilitate opportunities for encounters with the person of Jesus Christ, winning disciples that will live the Joy of the Gospel and lead others to Christ by the fruit of their lives.

Dr. John Rziha

Dr. John Rziha received his MA in theology from the University of Dallas (1998) and his PHD in theology from the Catholic University of America (2006). He has taught at Benedictine College since 2001. His area of expertise is moral theology and he regularly teaches classes in moral theology, Church history, bioethics, and Catholic social thought. He and his wife have nine children and run an orchard.

Franciel Nyakatura

Franciel, is a gifted writer and director of children's theater productions and one of our Virtus trainers. She also is one of our Catholic school teachers. She was featured prominently in the video we showed at the Enflame Convocation.

Denise Ogilvie

Denise Ogilvie is the Chief Mission Integration Officer at Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. Prior to serving at Catholic Charities she was a Pastoral Associate in parish faith formation, directing, both adult and children’s catechesis. She has a BS in Social Work and Child Development and a BS in Religious Studies. Catholic Charities is the perfect opportunity to blend her background in social work with her love of the Catholic faith.

Fr. Luke Doyle

Fr. Luke Doyle is a priest of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in KS. Originally from Topeka, KS, he was ordained a priest on May 29, 2021. Fr. Luke is the Director and Chaplain of the St. Lawrence Catholic Center at the University of Kansas. He also serves the Archdiocese of Kansas City as its assistant Vocation Director, and is an appointed preacher for the National Eucharistic Revival.

Dr. Jacqueline Pfeifer-Moffitt & Dcn. Mike Moffitt

Dcn. Mike Moffitt and Dr. Jacqueline Pfeifer-Moffitt are licensed psychologists and co-owners of a group practice providing Christian focused counseling for a variety of individual, marriage and family therapy and mental healthcare needs. Dcn. Moffitt also serves at St. Paul parish in Olathe. Both also assist the Archbishop as members of his Ethics Council.
Schedule

Subject to change

"Each week from Sunday mass, you and I, we are sent on a mission to bring God's love to the world, to transform the world – not with power or military, arms, or money or things money can buy, but with servant love. We are called to transform the world with the love of the One who died on the cross, who makes Himself present to us through the Sacrifice of the Mass. We are called to allow others to touch the wounds of the Crucified One through our being bears of the merciful love of Jesus – the very One we receive in this blessed sacrament."

- Archbishop Joseph Naumann | Homily from Behold KC Eucharistic Celebration, (May 4, 2024)

Your Delegation

Clergy & Staff

Parish Leaders

Enflame Attendees

Ministry Leaders

For your parish delegation, consider clergy, parish staff and or parishioners who can bring back tools to the parish and help inspire others to go on mission. Existing parish leaders who have a heart and passion for corporal and spiritual work of mercy should be strongly considered. Additionally, past Enflame Convocation attendees who desire to continue the Enflame Our Communities phase are more than welcome.

Desired Outcomes

Equip parishioners to be a first responder to persons they encounter who are suffering or in need by knowing how to connect them to a Church ministry or support group.

Improve ministry collaboration between the Parish, ArchKCK and community.

Raise mutual awareness of works of mercy and justice ministry efforts.

Witness the gospel of life so that more will be served and be inspired to serve.

Build camaraderie, have fun, inspire delegates to minister and serve.