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More Upcoming Events Throughout the Archdiocese

October is Respect Life Month!

There are many wonderful events happening throughout the Archdiocese in October.  Click HERE for more information!

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BREATHE Respite Event

 "BREATHE is a respite care service for parents/guardians of a child with a special need to give them a break from caregiving. Virtus trained Adult, college and high school volunteers are needed to be a “buddy” to a person with a disability. Volunteers needed - please share!

For more info, click link below, then select EVENTS > BREATHE

https://archkck.org/special-needs/home/

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Respect Life Sunday Mass

Respect Life Month will kick off with Mass by Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Naumann on Sunday, October 5th at 9:30 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shawnee.

A light Reception will follow.

Click HERE for flyer.

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ongoing events

KCK Monthly Mass & Prayer Vigil at Planned Parenthood

Fr. Keith Chadwick is the new pastor at Christ the King in KCK. He is asking for our help to prayerfully end the violence being done to unborn children and women at the KCK Planned Parenthood. Please promote this Monthly Third Saturday prayer opportunity to your parish communities and let’s show up to storm the heavens with prayer!

Moving forward we have scheduled two area parishes per month to offer an “Invitation to Pray” to your communities. Thank you for working with us to support this important, life-saving witness! See the schedule below. Use the attached sign up to share with your communities. Our Lady of Guadalupe, please intercede for us!

Our Lady of Guadalupe, please intercede for us!

 
INVITATION SCHEDULE:
Nov 15 - All Parishes invited!
 
Dec 20 - Caroling for Life 
 
Jan 17
1-Ascension
2-St. Ann
 
Feb 21
3-St. Agnes
4-Cure of Ars
 
March 21
5-St. Francis de Sales
6-Good Shepherd
 
April 18
7-Holy Angels
8-Holy Cross
 
May 16
9-Holy Spirit
10-Holy Trinity
 
June 20
11-St. JP II
12-St. Joseph
 
July 18
13-St. Michael the Archangel
14-Nativity
 
Aug 15
15-St. Paul
16-St. Pius X
 
Sept 19
17-Prince of Peace
18-Queen of the Holy Rosary - OP
 
Oct 17
19-Sacred Heart Shawnee
 
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past events

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annual events

Solemnity of the Annunciation

The Solemnity of the Annunciation commemorates the visit of the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to inform her that she was to be the mother of our Savior. It calls us to reflect on the blessing of new life and how we are to care for, protect, and welcome new life as the Blessed Mother did for the Christ child.

All expectant parents are invited for the blessing.

All are welcome!

NOTE: This event is usually celebrated on the Solemnity of the Annunciation which is March 25th, however, sometimes a different date will be chosen.

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8th Grade Life Matters

The Pro-Life Office is excited to once again offer our “8th Grade Life Matters Day!”  It will take place November 6 at Savior Pastoral Center and is free to all of our schools.  This will be a one-day faith-filled, positive, and interactive event to help our students to know
  • they are created by a God who loves them
  • all life is sacred and has value
  • we are all called to defend the most vulnerable among us
To learn more or register a school group, visit: www.archkck.org/prolife/resources/youth and click on "8th Grade Life Matters"
 
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Divine Mercy Celebration

This year, the Sunday of Divine Mercy falls on April 7, so the sample timeline for the parish action guide begins in February. A webinar recording provides an introduction to the feast and its connection to pro-life ministry and gives an overview of the action guide, which is available in English and Spanish.
Divine Mercy Celebration
Sunday, April 7 - Time and Location TBD
Keep an eye out for more details and for further information
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Defenders of Life Youth Camp

The Pro-Life Office is excited to host its third “Defenders of Life” Youth Leadership camp this summer!  It is tentatively scheduled June 23-25 from 10a.m.-5pm*. Location is yet to be determined. This formational experience will be packed with fun, food and friendship and will consist of interactive presentations, service and prayer.
 
Defenders will leave with tools and confidence to help build a culture of life in their schools, youth groups and communities. Open to incoming high school freshmen- seniors.
 
For more information or to register, go to: www.archkck.org/defenders-of-life-youth-leaders.   
 
*times subject to change
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KS Supreme Court Ruling Anniversary

The Kansas Constitution begins by giving thanks to "Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges." It then says: "All men are possessed of equal and inalienable natural rights, among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." On April 26, 2019, the Kansas Supreme Court held in Hodes & Nauser MDs v. Schmidt that these words protect a supposed natural right to abortion.

Join Archbishop Naumann in praying for an end to the supposed natural right to abortion in our state and a conversion of hearts so that Life might once again be protected as was intended by our forefathers.  In reparation for the harms against the unborn, expectant women and families, we encourage parishes to offer an opportunity for prayer.  Communal prayer could be in the form of:

  • A holy hour with adoration
  • The recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet either in the church or adoration chapel, or if that is not possible, to be done individually, preferable at the mercy hour of 3:00 pm
  • A Rosary (click HERE for printable resource)

A sample holy hour format can be found at HERE.

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Special events

Foster Care Appreciation Event

In appreciation of your answering the call to love and care for God’s precious children, we’d like to offer you the gift of free time! Your kids will have some Summer fun while you enjoy some time away! This will be an adult-supervised afternoon including a bounce house, games, crafts, a reading nook and a movie, if time. A pizza dinner will be served. Hope you will join us!

June 15, 2024, 3:30 - 7:30 pm

Cure of Ars Catholic Church - Parish Activity Center/Gym
9401 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS
 
Registration Deadline:  June 11th
Space is limited, please register early!
 
PLEASE NOTE:  We cannot accommodate children's dietary allergies, but you are welcome to bring them a sack dinner.
 
Children must wear socks and tennis shoes.
Contact Kristin McArthur with questions at kqmc@att.net or 816.719.4350
 

Register HERE.

To view the flyer, click HERE.  For a printable version, click HERE.

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"Growing Up Girls" Fertility Awareness Event

The Pro-Life Office is excited about our new partnership with Molly Price APRN, FNP-C, MSN, and her new "FACTS" Fertility Appreciation Education for girls, young women, and their mothers.
 
She offers her "Growing Up Girl" program for girls and their mothers in two age groups - ages 9-12 and ages 12-14: "A Christ Centered approach to teaching about God's beauty and design of the female body in an age appropriate, fun and informative way for Moms & Daughters."  This is a wonderful resource for families.
 
Contact Debra Niesen at dniesen@archkck.org if you would like to offer an evening or weekend class for your parish or school families.
 
Molly Price, is a Nurse Practitioner who cares for families at Olathe Health Family Medicine – Blackfoot. As a Certified Marquette Method of NFP Instructor, Molly works alongside Patrick Herrick, MD.  She is a member of St. Michael the Archangel parish in Leawood.  Her new website is:  www.fertilityandchriststruth.com if you would like to learn more.
 

This is a faith-based, age appropriate event for moms and daughters (ages 9-12 years old) to start a discussion about:

  • the beauty and truth of your body’s feminine design
  • how to be happy and healthy growing up
  • how knowledge of your hormone superpowers will empower you!
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