Saint Sabina Catholic Church 700 Trevis Ave. Belton, MO • www.stsabinaparish.org • www.facebook.com/stsabinaparish • 816-331-4713 Office Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Thursday and 9:00am-1:00pm, Friday

Thank you to the many volunteers who helped paint our school of religion! Pictured are Salvador Cedillo and Gustavo Cedillo.

Parish Picnic - Sunday, September 25 Saturday: 4:00pm in English Sunday: 8:00am and 10:30am in English, 12:30pm in Spanish Visit our website for Holy Day and special Mass times

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our parish picnic will be held on Sunday, September 25th beginning at 1:30pm, after our last Sunday Mass. We will have games, piñatas, a cake walk, hamburgers and hotdogs, a yogurt bar, door prizes and much more!! Please bring a pot luck dish to share and come and celebrate being a member of our parish!

September 25, 2016

Fr. Jeff Stephan, Pastor 816-979-3157 X57 [email protected] Deacon Mike Gates [email protected] Bridget Hernandez, Stewardship and Communications/Corresponsabilidad y Comunicaciones 816-979-3159 X59 [email protected] Kris Larkey, Business Manager/Gerente de Operaciones 816-979-3151 X51 [email protected] Biagio Mazza, Pastoral Associate/Asociado Pastoral 816-979-3153 X53 [email protected] Susan Ratigan, Liturgist/Liturgista 816-979-3158 X58 [email protected] Kirstie Roberts, Dir. of Religious Ed. & Youth Ministry/Dir. de Educación Religiosa y Ministro de Jóvenes 816-979-3155 X55 [email protected] Marta Roper, Pastoral Care Coordinator/Coordinadora Pastoral 816-979-3154 X54 [email protected] Jeff Shields, Finance Coordinator/Coordinador de Finanzas 816-979-3152 X52 [email protected] Tracy Wheeler, Maintenance/Mantenimiento [email protected] Berenice Zayas, Family Life & Hispanic Ministry/Vida de la Familia Parroquial y Ministerio Hispano 816-979-3150 X50 [email protected] Kathleen Chastain, Diocesan Victim Advocate 816-392-0011 Jenifer Valenti, Diocesan Ombudsman 816-812-2500

Wellness Center/Centro de Bienestar Jeannine Midgett Patricia Moreno

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816-979-3090 816-979-3093 816-979-3092

From Death to New Life De la Muerte a la Nueva Vida †Judy Wheeler, stepmother of Tracy Wheeler †Helen Mary Muenks, mother of Pete Muenks

Intentions for September 26-30, 2016 Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Friday

8am 6pm 11am 8am 8am

Communion Service †Larry Schmidt †Helen Mary Muenks (Carnegie Village) †George Lopez Jr †Vern King

Saturday, October 1, 2016 4:00pm

Intentions of John Vigil

Sunday, October 2, 2016 8:00am 10:30am 12:30pm Spanish

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†George Morrison †Marian Hager †Mario Quiñones

Sunday, September 25 - Domingo, 25 de Septiembre Second Collection—Latin America Apostolate 9:00am Parents Lounge 9:00am PSR 11:00am Escuela de Religión 1:30pm Parish Picnic/Picnic Parroquial Monday, Septermber 26 - Lunes, 26 de Septiembre 10:00am Uplift Meal Prep in Gym 4:00pm Uplift 5:30pm Marian Prayer Group 7:00pm Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts 7:00pm SINE Tuesday, September 27 - Martes, 27 de Septiembre 6:30am Youth Prayer Group 7:00pm ESL/Inglés Como Segunda Lengua 7:00pm Ensayo—Obra de Guadalupe 7:00pm Faithful Citizenship Session

Wednesday, September 28 - Miércoles, 28 de Septiembre 9:00am Legion of Mary 11:00am Mass at Carnegie Village 7:00pm Choir Practice (4:00 & 10:30 groups) 7:00pm Confirmation Sponsor Night 7:00pm Talleres de Oración y Vida Thursday, September 29 - Jueves, 29 de Septiembre 9:30am Quilters 7:00pm Ensayo—Obra de Guadalupe 7:00pm RCIA/RICA 8:00pm Choir Practice (8:00 group) Friday, September 30 - Viernes, 30 de Septiembre 6:00pm Wedding Rehearsal—Palmer/Haefele Saturday, October 1 - Sábado, 1 de Octubre 2:00pm Wedding—Corben Palmer & Rachael Haefele 3:00pm Confessions 5:00pm Usher Formation Sunday, October 2 - Domingo, 2 de Octubre Donut Sunday—Kindergarten Pupusa Sale 9:00am Parents Lounge 9:00am PSR 11:00am Escuela de Religión 1:30pm Ensayo—Obra de Guadalupe 7:00pm High School & Confirmation

Getting to Know Your Faith This year, the St. Sabina Adult Faith Formation Team is offering a series called “Getting to Know Your Faith.” Many Catholics see the need for growing in their faith by exploring the richness of the tradition and wisdom that has been handed down to us from those who have gone before us. Taking seriously Vatican II’s call to form people into “full, conscious and active” participants in their faith lives, we are offering these sessions to provide another avenue of continued growth in our faith. Every third Monday of the month, from 7-8:30 PM, we will explore a different topic together that will help us in getting to know our faith better. The remaining sessions are as follows: Oct 17, 2016 – Devotions to Mary and the Saints Nov 21, 2016– Lectionary Structure and the AdventChristmas-Epiphany Season The sessions will be facilitated by Biagio Mazza, Pastoral Associate of St. Sabina Parish. To register, please contact Biagio either by phone at 816-979-3153 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Amoris Laetitia, The Joy of Love Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on Love and Family  What Does it Say?  What Does It Have To Do With Me? Tuesday Evenings, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 7-9pm Repeated Wednesday Mornings, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 10am-Noon After two full Synods on the Family in 2014 and 2015, Pope Francis issued the Apostolic Exhortation known as Amoris Laetitia, The Joy of Love. An Apostolic Exhortation attempts to gather the wisdom of the Synod participants, along with the insights and perspective of the pope. These five two-hour sessions will explore select texts from Amoris Laetitia, highlighting the wisdom and the insights into love, family and relationship of both Pope Francis and the synod participants. We will examine Francis’ scriptural reflection on love as it impacts real world relationships, and our response to hurting or failed relationships, with special attention paid to divorced and remarried Catholics. Come, bring a friend and let us together explore the richness of this important document and what it is saying to us here today. The sessions will be facilitated by Biagio Mazza. All denominations and faith traditions are most welcome. To register, call Biagio at 816-9793153 or e-mail him at [email protected]

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Pupusa Sale - October 2

Chiefs Raffle Tickets

On Sunday, October 2 our Salvadoran community will be selling pupusas after Masses. A pupusa is a traditional Salvadoran dish made of a thick, handmade corn tortilla that is usually filled with variations of cheese, pork, and refried beans. There will be samples to try so you can purchase your favorite variety. The cost will be $2 each and you can purchase them to go. All funds collected will be used to fund our annual celebration in honor of Blessed Oscar Romero.

Many of you know that the parish has been selling raffle tickets to raise funds for the college tuition of our 7 scholarship students in Cinquera, El Salvador. What you might not know is that Fr. Jeff personally purchased season tickets to the Chiefs, and has donated the tickets to the parish to raise funds for the students. Please, please help Fr. Jeff make the most of his very generous donation by purchasing a chance to win tickets to the game. Each chance costs $20 and the seats are located at Section 101, Row 27, Seats 11 and 12. We are also selling chances for the following games: Sunday, October 23rd, Noon, New Orleans Saints Sunday, November 6th, Noon, Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday, December 8th, 7:25pm, Los Angeles Raiders Sunday, December 18th, Noon, Tennessee Titans Sunday, December 25th, 7:30pm, Denver Broncos You may purchase a raffle ticket to one of the above games at any time. To purchase a raffle ticket, please contact either Fr Jeff or Kris and let us know which game you'd like to purchase the raffle ticket for. Again, please help Fr. Jeff raise funds to send our scholarship students to college. Without our help they will not be able to get an education and their families will continue to live in poverty. Congratulations to Cathy Ware, who won the tickets to the home opener against the San Diego Chargers!!

Feeling Lost this Election Year? “As a nation, we share many blessings and strengths, including a tradition of religious freedom and political participation. However, as a people, we face serious challenges that are both political and moral. This has always been so, and as Catholics we are called to participate in public life in a manner consistent with the mission of our Lord, a mission that he has called us to share” (US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship). So how do we discern how to best vote this year; how to vote in a way that protects the dignity of all God’s creation? On Tuesday, September 27, at 7pm in the Parish Hall, Fr. Jeff will go over the Catholic teaching of many of the current issues we face in the political world today. He will be using as a guide, the statement made by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. All participants will receive a copy of this resource to take home and reflect on.

The Chili Derby—Chili Dinner and Mouse Races Join us for an evening of excitement hosted by our Knights of Columbus. You can have dinner and see the races for just $8 (adults), $7 (seniors), or $5 (kids 12and under)! At the same time you will be helping our parish facilities as the proceeds raised at this event will be used for the capital needs of our parish and the Wellness Center. Saturday, October 15th. In the parish gym. 5:30pm-10pm, the races start at 6:30!

Religious Articles The Altar Society will be selling religious articles after Masses on the weekend of October 1/2. Come check out the new Holy Water Fonts, Tapestry Rosary Pouches, and Advent Wreaths. If you need any items in between our weekend sales, there are religious articles in the in the Wellness Center, that can be purchased during their business hours. Cash, check, and credit cards are accepted.

New Theatre Restaurant  The next show we will be seeing at the New Theatre Restaurant is Have You Met Miss Jones? on Monday, November 21st at 6:00pm. Tickets are $49 each. If you would like to go, please contact Bridget Hernandez at 816-979-3159 with the number of tickets you will need by Friday, October 14th.

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St Sabina youth helped distribute food bags and other donations to the migrant farmworkers in Lexington, MO on Monday September 12th.

Nursing Home Mass Schedule Sep Oct Oct Oct

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11:00am 10:30am 10:00am 10:00am

Carnegie Village Beautiful Savior (Communion Serv.)

Rehabilitation of Raymore Foxwood Springs

Save the Date!!! Tuesday, Nov. 15th at 10am

“How To Help A Friend Experiencing Hardship” (aka-God Loves the Suffering and Those Who Care For Them) Crossroads Hospice will provide a workshop on current and accurate information on loss of any type (death/divorce/health) and the grief that follows. Learn bereavement etiquette (what not to say) along with practical ideas for caring for someone in suffering. Also learn practical tips on strengthening your listening skills. All are welcome and anyone in a ministry of care, especially Ministers to the Sick and Homebound and Bereavement Team Members, are encouraged to attend. Questions contact Marta in the parish office at 979-3154.

Hospitalized?

If you are hospitalized and would like us to know please call or have a family member call us. Due to privacy laws hospitals cannot contact us unless you request it. Contact Marta Roper at 816-979-3154 or 816-331-4713, ext. 54.

Wellness Center Kefir???

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Wellness Center Class Schedule

Yogurt gets a lot of attention for its high levels of good-for-you Monday: Intermediate Yoga 1-2pm bacteria, but kefir, a creamy dairy drink, can contain up to six Gentle Yoga 2-3pm Yoga 6-7pm times more probiotics. The live cultures of bacteria and yeast Stretch & Strength1-2pm responsible for its health benefits are also what give kefir its Tuesday: Gentle Stretch & Strength 2-3pm tanginess. Extensive research has found that regular Wednesday: Intermediate Yoga 1-2pm consumption of the Gentle Yoga 2-3pm probiotics found in Strength & Restore 6-7pm kefir may ease hay Thursday: Stretch & Strength 1-2pm Gentle Stretch & Strength 2-3pm fever symptoms Circuit Training 6-7pm (probiotic bacteria Intermediate Yoga 1-2pm can stabilize the Friday: Gentle Yoga 2-3pm gut’s environment Saturday: CLOSED and promote the release of anti-allergic immune factors) as well as inhibit the growth of bad bacteria like E. coli, potentially helping to prevent infections. Kefir can take a little getting used to-some find it too sour-so try mixing it with fresh berries, adding a little honey, or masking the tartness by blending it into fruit smoothies. Please call us to set up your annual biometric screening. We are here to support EVERYONE’S health and wellbeing! 816-979-3090

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Annual Assembly of the Missouri Catholic The Cure' of Ars Singles will host HARVEST MOON SINGLES DANCE on Conference

its annual Saturday, October 15th, 2016 from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria at 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS. The cost of $20 at the door includes meat hors d'oeuvres, desserts, wine, beer, and soda. Drive around to the lighted parking behind the school. Questions? (913) 631-6873.

Celebrate the Year of Mercy! Plan on attending the Missouri Catholic Conference’s 2016 Annual Assembly on Saturday, October 8, at the Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City. This free event is sponsored by the Missouri bishops and everyone is invited. The keynote speaker will be the new bishop of SpringfieldCape Girardeau, Bishop Edward Rice. Workshops will be offered on a number of issues, including how virtue meets a culture of violence and how Catholics can approach decisions for the 2016 election. Lunch is provided and the day will end with a Mass Polleth Bautista-Sanchez concelebrated by the bishops. Please pre-register for Rita Birkenbach the event by going to MOCatholic.org or calling 1-800Megan Coleman 456-1679. See you on October 8! Megan Coley Morgan Coley

Edwin Jara Daliahna Jimenez Jason Jones Estelle Lewis Sandy Littler Come and See Monastic Weekend-Oct. 14-16 Carlos Contreras-De la Cruz Khristian Lopez The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Cheryl DeMar Olivia Lopez Clyde, Missouri, will host a Come and See monastic Cecilia Estrella Angelique Magill weekend for women discerning a religious vocation. Cindy Fields Jamillet Marquez The event is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Faith Ford Bienvenido Martinez Oct. 14, and will continue through 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Kelly Ford Evette Martinez Saul Franco Oct. 16, 2016. Gabriel Martinez Participants will enter into the rhythm of contemplative Antonio Garcia Luz Martinez life, experience the time and place for listening to God, Trang Gardiner Brisa Mauro share with others who might also be discerning a Patricia Gitto Kenia Mauro-Flores religious vocation and ask vowed religious about John Glagola Biagio Mazza Amanda Gray monastic life. Camila Medrano Those who would like to participate should be single JoEllen Hainey Stefany Mena Catholic women between the ages of 18 and 40. The Alexander Henkhaus Gabe Mitsdarffer Brent Hermsmeier Miguel Morales event is free for those participating. For more information, please contact Sister Maria Valeria Hernandez Amanda Mosman Victoria Cutaia, OSB at (660) 944-2221 or Roxana Hidalgo Wendy Murphy [email protected]. Information is also Catherine Howe Amy Murtha available online at: http://www.benedictinesisters.org/ images/vocation/Oct2016_weekend.pdf

Olivia Nateras Jorge Peraza John Poynter Joshua Pritchett Abigail Ragsdale Kristian Rayos Ana Reyes Sandra Reyes Maria Rocha Lynn Roseburrough Billie Schmidt Dennis Schmidt Glen Schmidt Eliza Senda Shari Sheridan Terri Standley Kevin Starken Gabriel Villasana Mason Walt Paul Wantz Jeannette Woolworth Carmitia Yust Rodolfo Zuniga

A Gift for Your Marriage “It was Becky’s idea to go on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. I went along to avoid an argument. Boy, am I glad we did! We got so much out of it. It was the best gift we could have ever given our marriage”. The next Weekend in Kansas City is Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2016. For more information or to apply, please visit our website: www.wwme4youandme.org or call Tony & Barb Zimmerman, 816-741-4066 or email [email protected]

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Leslie and Sharon Moss 47 Years! 45 Years! Larry and Mae Scali Roberto and Rosa Cano 31 Years! Jose Hernandez and Olivia Rodriguez 24 Years! Jeffrey and Karen Moore 22 Years! Darren and Michelle Kopek 20 Years! John and Mary Little 19 Years! Javier and Estela Franco 16 Years! Steven and Jamie Ayers 14 Years! Pedro Arreola and Maria Candia 7 Years! Raul Felix and Wendy Mora 5 Years! Brett and Kelly Thomas 5 Years!

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Child Safety The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combatting sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect sexual abuse: 1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Jenifer Valenti, at 816.812.2500 or [email protected], if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for more information. All volunteers with youth and children must attend one Protecting God’s Children workshop, submit to a background check and sign the policy on Ethics and Integrity in Ministry, (EIM). More info at https://kcsjcatholic.org/the-office-of-child-and-youth-protection/ 8:30pm in the Parish Hall. If you have any questions or need to enroll in Confirmation Sponsor Nights the Confirmation Program, please All youth enrolled in the Confirmation contact Kirstie Roberts. The deadline program must have a Sponsor to join to enroll in Confirmation is October them on the journey to the 12th. sacrament of Confirmation. There will be once a month meetings which PSR classes have begun! are listed on the Youth Calendar It's never too late to register your which is available on the parish children so please come by the website. A sponsor is an adult Youth Office. We have wonderful Catholic who is confirmed, in good teachers who will welcome your standing with the Catholic church children to their classrooms and join and who is available to attend the you in teaching them about their meetings with the youth. It is not Catholic faith. recommended that a parent serve as a sponsor. Our first Sponsor Night will be September 28th from 7-

Tuesday Morning Youth Prayer Group! Our High School Youth Group is invited to join together for a quick prayer and breakfast on Tuesday mornings at 6:30am in the Youth Office. We'll have this gathering every Tuesday unless school is cancelled due to weather.

Thanks to all who joined us for or first meeting on Tuesday, September 13th!

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Rescue

Living Stewardship Now

Heavy rains Give blood, donate winter brought floods, clothing, or give non-perishable forcing a man to food supplies to local charities. climb onto his roof. People in a rowboat came and said, “Get in.” “No,” replied the man. “I have faith; God will save me.” So they rowed away. A speedboat came roaring by. “Climb in!” shouted the driver. “No,” said the man. “I have faith; God will save me.” The driver gunned the engine and left. The water lapped at the roof as the man prayed for rescue. A helicopter approached. The pilot shouted that he would lower a rope. “No,” replied the man. “I have faith; God will save me.” The helicopter left as the man prayed desperately. The floodwaters rose further and in the fierce currents the man quickly drowned. In heaven, he marched up to God. “I had faith in you,” he said. “ I prayed for you to save me and you did nothing. Why?” God looked puzzled. “I sent two boats and a helicopter. What more did you expect?”

September 18 Contributions Envelopes/Sobres: $12,192.29 Plate/Canasta: $ 450.19 Maintenance-Upkeep: $ 671.00 Missionary Plan of Cooperation:$ 3,304.95

What is the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA)? The ACA is the annual fundraising campaign that supports the work of the Diocese of Kansas City—St. Joseph, and is our way of supporting the work of the Catholic Church, both in our parish and throughout Northwest Missouri. Did you know…? Your ACA pledge is part of your personal commitment to Christian Stewardship; giving thanks to God by returning a portion of the blessings God has given you. There are so many ways God is made visible in the world around us. Our local Church sees God in the hundreds of thousands of people it takes care of every year by teaching, sheltering and caring for all who come to it for help. In the coming weeks you will receive a packet with a pledge card in the mail. Our parish goal is to raise $18,795.00 and the goal diocesan-wide is to raise $1,800,000.00. Please prayerfully consider helping us reach this goal by making a gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal this year.

Christmas in October - Oct 8th

is very helpful for John to know in advance how many helpers we will have so he can determine how many houses our parish volunteers will be able to help with.

Usher/Greeter Formation Please help to meet a great need at our parish and prayerfully consider becoming an Usher/Greeter at St. Sabina. We currently do not have enough ushers to schedule at each weekend Mass. Our goal is to increase the number of active, scheduled ushers so that we can have a team of 6 at each Mass. To do this, we need roughly 24 ushers available to serve at each weekend Mass time. This means we are looking for 50 new parishioners to serve as Usher/Greeters. Any member of our parish, male, female, age 15-115, can be an Usher/Greeter. What do ushers/greeters do?  Ushers are responsible for welcoming people as they arrive for Mass.  They create an atmosphere of hospitality and make sure general needs of our community are met as they arrive at church.  Ushers take up the collection and find members of our community to present the offering during Mass.  They help facilitate processions and assist during large or special liturgies, when things may be a bit unfamiliar for the assembly.  They often pass out needed materials (bulletins, candles, special envelopes) Two formation sessions offered to accommodate your schedule. Please register for one session only. The two options are: Saturday, October 1 at 5:00 PM in the church or Tuesday, October 4 at 7:00PM in the church (Sign up for one session) Please either email Susan Ratigan at [email protected] or sign up on the Registration Form in the Gathering Space to register for formation. You can see there is a great need. Please consider sharing your time with our parish to fill this need. The ministry of Usher/Greeter is much more than taking up the collection. Ushers are the face of welcome and hospitality of our parish. Ushers help connect individuals to the parish and each other. This truly is a vital ministry and we need you.

Green Team Tip of the Week

This year the Christmas in October workday will be held Learn 8 ways to conserve water and improve water on Saturday, October 8th. If you are interested in quality http://greenabilitymagazine.com/blog/2016/08/ participating, please contact John Ryan at discover-8-easy-ways-conserve-clean-water/ [email protected] or sign up in the gathering space. It

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Some parents remind children with unfinished dinner plates that there are many poor children going to bed hungry. The reminder often falls on deaf ears because the poor are usually an abstract group with which we find difficulty identifying. But what if those poor, starving children had a name, a face and an identity we could connect with. Maybe then the poor would not be so distant and abstract. Luke’s gospel parable addresses this very issue. Lazarus is a poor person, hungry, and with sores, lying at the very door of the rich man. The rich man could not avoid physically seeing him. Yet, no mention is made that the rich man ever notices, pays attention to, is concerned about or cares at all for Lazarus. There is a great divide between the rich man and Lazarus, not because of wealth, but because of the rich man’s inability to notice, pay attention to or care for one in need, lying at his very door. Wealth in itself is not being criticized by Luke’s Jesus. Rather the critique centers on how wealth can insulate and blind us from noticing or paying attention to others in need. The first reading from the prophet Amos proclaims the same message of inattention to and uncaring for the poor by the rich. “Lying upon beds of ivory and stretched comfortably on their couches” makes people less attentive to the needs of others. Not that such comfortableness is bad or evil. Rather, it can become a great obstacle in our attentiveness to the needs of others. If we have

what we would like and more, why do we have to bother with the needs of others? That is the danger of wealth and comfortableness.

the poor, securing justice for them, and continually caring for their needs. A God follower pays attention to what is lying at our door, in our neighborhoods, and in the In contrast, the responsorial psalm wider community that needs our boldly proclaims that our God is care and concern. continually attuned to the poor, caring for them and raising them up. This is what Jesus came to model The refrain of Psalm 146 invites us for us. We are in relationship with all to “Praise the Lord, my soul!” (soul of God’s family. God’s reign meaning “our entire being.”) We are demands justice. Justice demands invited to praise the Lord because right relationship with all, so that all the Lord continually models for us, have what they need. God’s reign reminds us, is a sign for us, of what demands that our choices be we are to be about. Our God, who aligned with God’s criteria for true “keeps faith forever,” “secures justice, such that the great chasms justice for the oppressed, gives food or divides which usually occur to the hungry...sets captives between people can be bridged in free...gives sight to the blind...raises this life. The Lazarus story proclaims up those bowed down...loves the that unless we bridge those divides just...protects strangers...sustains in this life, they might be completely the fatherless and the widows.” If we unbridgeable in the next life. are ever confused about our mission as followers of Christ, Psalm 146 This week pay attention to those clearly, quickly and powerfully who might be “lying at your door.” dispels that confusion. Dorothy Day, How attuned are you to the needs of the founder of Catholic Worker the poor, the “stranger...the houses, summed up our Christian fatherless and the widow?” How can vocation well: “to comfort the you be more like Jesus and not like afflicted and to afflict the the rich man? How can we comfortable.” contribute to actualizing such a Jesus-stance in our communities What is demanded of one attuned to and our nation? the will, desire and intention of our God who “keeps faith forever” and Biagio Mazza, “secures justice?” The righteous Pastoral Associate person develops an attunement to

Sunday, September 25 1st Reading: Amos 6:1a, 4-7 Psalm: Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 (1b) 2nd Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

Sunday, October 2 1st Reading: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 Psalm: Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 (8) 2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 Gospel: Luke 17:5-10

Catholics are mostly exposed to the Bible through the Sunday Lectionary Readings. In order to help us all enter into the Bible through the Sunday readings, we are offering study sessions that will provide an opportunity to read, to study background to the readings, and to reflect on how to apply the readings to our lives. We will gather on September 25th and October 9th at 10:30am. All are welcome. Bring a Bible and a friend. To register for these sessions, please call Biagio at 816-979-3153.

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Algunos padres recuerdan a los niños con platos sin terminar que hay muchos niños pobres que se van a dormir con hambre. El recordatorio a menudo cae en saco roto porque los pobres son, por lo general, un grupo abstracto con el que se nos hace dificil identificar. Pero ¿si esos pobres niños hambrientos, tenían un nombre, un rostro y una identidad con que nos podríamos conectar? Tal vez entonces los pobres no serían tan lejanos y abstractos. La parábola del Evangelio de Lucas aborda esta misma cuestión. Lázaro es una persona pobre, hambrienta y con llagas, situada en la misma puerta del hombre rico. El rico no podía evitar verlo físicamente. Sin embargo, no se hace mención de que el hombre rico lo ve,le presta atención, le preocupa o le importa en absoluto a Lázaro. Hay una gran división entre el rico y Lázaro, no a causa de la riqueza, pero debido a la incapacidad del hombre rico a notar, prestar atención a uno o cuidar de los necesitados de uno que está postrado a su misma puerta. El Jesús de Lucas no está criticando a la riqueza en sí misma. Más bien, la crítica se centra en cómo la riqueza puede aislar y cegarnos de notar o prestar atención a otros en necesidad. La primera lectura del profeta Amós proclama el mismo mensaje de falta de atención e indiferencia a los pobres por los ricos. "Reclinándose sobre divanes adornados con marfil, y recostándose sobre almohadones" hace la gente menos atento a las necesidades de los demás. No es

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que tal comodidad es malo. Más cuidando de sus necesidades. Un bien, puede convertirse en un gran seguidor de Dios presta atención al obstáculo en nuestra atención a las que está tumbado en la puerta, en necesidades de los demás. Si nuestros barrios, y en la comunidad tenemos lo que queremos y mucho más amplia que necesita de nuestro más, ¿por qué tenemos que cuidado y preocupación. molestarnos con las necesidades de Esto es lo que Jesús vino a modelar los demás? Ese es el peligro de la para nosotros. Estamos en relación con toda la familia de Dios. El reino riqueza y comodidad. Por el contrario, el salmo de Dios exige justicia. La justicia responsorial proclama exige una relación correcta con confiadamente que nuestro Dios todos, para que todos tengan lo que está en sintonía con los pobres necesitan. El reino de Dios exige continuamente, cuidándolos y que nuestras elecciones estén levantándolos. El estribillo del Salmo alineadas con los criterios de Dios 146 nos invita a "Alabar, alma mía, para la justicia verdadera, de tal al Señor!" (Alma que significa "todo manera que los grandes simas o nuestro ser.") Se nos invita a alabar divisiones que generalmente se al Señor, porque el Señor producen entre la gente se pueden continuamente modela para ser salvadas en esta vida. La nosotros, nos recuerda, es una historia de Lázaro proclama que a señal para nosotros , de lo que menos que salvamos esas hemos de ser. Nuestro Dios, quien divisiones en esta vida, podrían ser "mantiene su fidelidad completamente insalvables en la perpetuamente," "hace justicia a los próxima vida. oprimidos, da pan a los Esta semana ponga atención a hambrientos ... a los cautivos ... aquellos que podrían "yacer en la abre los ojos al ciego ... endereza a entrada de su casa." ¿Qué tan en los que ya se doblan... ama a los sintonía está con las necesidades justos ... guarda a los peregrinos ... de los pobres, el "extraño ... el sostiene al huérfano y la viuda." Si huérfano y la viuda?" ¿Cómo puede volvemos a estar confundidos ser más como Jesús y no como el acerca de nuestra misión como hombre rico? ¿Cómo podemos seguidores de Cristo, el Salmo 146 contribuir a actualizar tal postura de con claridad, rapidez y potencia Jesús en nuestras comunidades y disipa la confusión. Dorothy Day, el nuestra nación? fundador de Catholic Worker Biagio Mazza Houses, resumió nuestra vocación Asociado Pastoral cristiana así: "para consolar a los afligidos y afligir a los cómodos." ¿Qué es lo que se exige Lecturas del Domingo, 25 de Septiembre de uno que está en Primera Lectura: Amós 6:1, 4-7 sintonía con la voluntad, Salmo: Salmo 146:7, 8-9a, 9bc-10 el deseo y la intención Segunda Lectura: 1 Timoteo 6:11-16 de nuestro Dios, que Evangelio: Lucas 16:19-31 "mantiene su fidelidad" y "hace justicia?" La Lecturas del Domingo, 2 de Octubre persona justa desarrolla una sintonía a los Primera Lectura: Habacuc 1:2-3; 2:2-4 pobres, asegurando la Salmo: Salmo 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 justicia para ellos, y Segunda Lectura: 2 Timoteo 1:6-8, 13-14 Evangelio: Lucas 17:5-10 continuamente

Seguridad Infantil La Diócesis de Kansas City-St. Joseph esta comprometida a luchar contra el abuso sexual en la Iglesia. Si usted es victima de abuso sexual, o si usted observa o sospecha de abuso sexual, por favor: 1) Llame a línea directa de Abuso Infantil en Missouri al 1.800.392.3738 (si la victima tiene menos de 18 años de edad), y 2) Póngase en contacto con su departamento de policía local o llame al 911, y 3) Después de informarle a las autoridades de la orden civil y de leyes, reporte el abuso sexual del menor o del adulto vulnerable al Defensor del Pueblo Diocesano, Jenifer Valenti, al 816.812.2500 o a su correo electrónico, [email protected], si el abuso implica a un sacerdote, diacono, empleado o voluntario de la Diócesis de Kansas City-St. Joseph La Diócesis tiene un sincero compromiso con los recursos del cuidado y la curación para las victimas de abuso sexual y a sus familias. Por favor póngase en contacto con la Defensora de Victimas, Kathleen Chastain al 816.392.0011 o [email protected] para mas información. Todas las personas que son voluntarios con los jóvenes o niños de nuestra parroquia deben atender a un taller llamado Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios, también necesitaran someterse a una verificación de antecedentes y deberán firmar la póliza sobre Éticas e Integridad en el Ministerio (EIM). Más información en https://kcsjcatholic.org/the-office-of-childand-youth-protection/

Noches de Confirmación con los Padrinos

¡Gracias a los que vinieron a orar en nuestra primera reunión el martes, 13 de Septiembre!

Grupo de Oración para Jóvenes! Se invita al Grupo de Jóvenes de High School a unirse para oración y desayuno los martes a las 6:30 de la mañana en la Oficina de la Juventud. Vamos a tener esta reunión todos los martes a menos que se cancele la escuela por el clima.

Todos los jóvenes inscritos en el programa de Confirmación deben tener un padrino quien camine con ellos en el viaje hacia el sacramento de la Confirmación. Habrá una reunión una vez al mes las cuales se encuentran en el Calendario de la juventud, que está disponible en el sitio web de la parroquia. Un padrino es un adulto católico que se confirmó, en buen estado con la iglesia católica y que está disponible para asistir a las reuniones con los jóvenes. No se recomienda que los padres sirvan como padrino. Nuestra primera noche con los padrinos será el 28 de septiembre de 7-8:30pm en el Salón Parroquial. Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita inscribirse en el Programa de Confirmación, por favor, póngase en contacto con Kirstie Roberts. La fecha límite para inscribirse en la Confirmación es 12 de octubre.

Las Clases del Catecismo Han Comenzado! No es demasiado tarde para inscribir a sus niños del Kindergarten hasta el sexto grado. Por favor venga a la oficina de juventud. Tenemos maestros maravillosos que darán la bienvenida a sus hijos en sus clases y les acompañarán en la enseñanza acerca de su fe católica.

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Unas lluvias muy densas provocaron inundaciones y forzó a un La Corresponsabilidad Vivida Ahora hombre a subirse al techo de su casa. Vinieron algunos en un Dona sangre, regala ropa de invierno o lleva bote de remos y le dijeron: “Ven y sube”. El hombre contestó: alimentos que no se echen a perder a algún “No, tengo fe y Dios me salvará”. Así es que remando se alejaron. comedor caritativo. Vino después una lancha motora. “Súbete”, le dijo el que manejaba. “No, tengo fe y Dios me slavará”. La lancha aceleró y se alejó. El agua tocaba ya los bordes del techo mientras que el hombre oraba para ser salvado. Llegó un helicóptero y el piloto le gritó que le iba a bajar una soga. “No, tengo fe y Dios me salvará”. El helicóptero se marchó y el hombre siguió rezando desesperadamente. Las aguas subieron más y en medio de corrientes violentas el hombre se ahogó. Ya en el cielo se fue ante Dios y le dijo: “Tuve fe en ti, oré para que me salvaras y no hiciste nada. ¿Por qué?” Dios lo miró perplejamente y le contestó: “Te envié dos lanchas y un helicóptero. ¿Qué más esperabas?”

¿Qué es la Campaña Católica Anual(ACA)? La ACA es la campaña de recaudación de fondos anual que apoya el trabajo de la diócesis de Kansas City-St. Joseph, y es nuestra manera de apoyar el trabajo de la Iglesia Católica, tanto en nuestra parroquia y a lo largo de Noroeste Missouri. ¿Sabía…? Su promesa ACA es parte de su compromiso personal a la Corresponsabilidad Cristiana; dando gracias a Dios mediante la devolución de una parte de las bendiciones que Dios le ha dado. Hay tantas maneras en que Dios se hace visible en el mundo que nos rodea. Nuestra Iglesia local ve a Dios en los cientos de miles de personas y esta se encarga todos los años, mediante la enseñanza, el alojamiento y el cuidado de todos los que vienen a ella en busca de ayuda. En las próximas semanas recibirá un paquete con una tarjeta de compromiso en el correo. Nuestra meta de la parroquia es recaudar $18,795.00 y la meta en toda la diócesis es recaudar $1,800,000.00. Por favor considere en oración ayudarnos a alcanzar esta meta mediante una contribución a la Campaña Católica Anual de este año.

Platicas Pre-Bautismales- 8 de Octubre Normalmente cada Sábado Segundo de mes de las 10 am a 1 pm (Sólo para Niños de 0-6 años) Salón de juntas. Sótano de la Parroquia. Para niños mayores de 7 años requerirán una formación especial. Infórmate. PRÓXIMOS BAUTISMOS: llamar a Kris al 816-9793151 Favor de llenar su aplicación para asistir a las platicas con anterioridad. No se ofrece cuidado de niños.

Venta de Pupusas—2 de Octubre

El domingo 2 de Octubre nuestra Comunidad Salvadoreña venderá pupusas después de las Misas. Una pupusa es un plato tradicional Salvadoreño hecha de una tortilla de maíz gruesa que normalmente está rellena de variaciones de queso, carne de cerdo y frijoles refritos. Habrán muestras de prueba para que pueda comprar su variedad favorita. El costo será de $2 cada una y se puede comprar para llevar. Todos los fondos recaudados serán utilizados para nuestra celebración anual en honor al Bendito Oscar Romero.

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Cena de Chili y Carreras de Ratones Venga a disfrutar de la cena y las carreras de ratones, y ayude a mejorar nuestras instalaciones al mismo tiempo! Al pagar su entrada de $8 (adultos), $7 (de tercera edad), o $5 (niños de 12 o menos) puede ver las carreras, comer, y los fondos recaudados se utilizarán para las necesidades de nuestras instalaciones. Sábado, 15 de Octubre 5:30pm-10pm En el gimnasio de la parroquia. Las carreras empezarán a las 6:30pm. Taller de música litúrgica “Alabemos al Señor”

Todos los integrantes y líderes de los coros parroquiales son invitados a participar al taller de música litúrgica “Alabemos al Señor” con Enrique Castro de Jefferson City- que se llevará a cabo en español en el Centro Católico (20 W. 9th St. KC, MO 64105) el sábado, 1 de Octubre 2016. 8:30am-4:30pm. Costo por persona: $15…incluye inscripción, materiales, y almuerzo. Para inscribirse, llame a Miguel Salazar al (816) 714-2323.

Retiro Espiritual - 17-20 de Nov - Magnolia, IL Los Corazones de Jesús y María tienen designios de misericordia sobre vosotros. ¿Dónde? Nazareth Retreat Center en Magnolia, Illinois del 17 al 20 de Noviembre, 2016. Costo: $285 por persona. (Incluye transporte, estadía en la casa de retiro y comidas). Para más información, por favor llame a Norma Molina, 816-7142301. E-mail: [email protected] - Fecha límite para inscribirse y pagar el precio total es el 30 de Septiembre.

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¡Felicidades a Octavio Enriquez y Marisela Abonza quienes se casaron el Sábado, 10 de Septiembre!

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Picnic Parroquial - Domingo, 25 de Septiembre Nuestro picnic parroquial se llevará a cabo el domingo 25 de Septiembre a partir de la 1:30 de la tarde, después de la última Misa del domingo. Tendremos juegos, piñatas, una caminata de pasteles, hamburguesas y hot dogs, un bar de yogur, premios y mucho más!! Por favor traiga un platillo para compartir y venga a celebrar nuestra familia parroquial!

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