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3333 BROADWAY BOULEVARD ■ KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64111 TELEPHONE: (816) 561-3771 ■ EMAIL: INFO@OLPHKC.ORG ■ FAX: (816) 561-3704

SUNDAY MASSES Saturday: 5:00 pm Vigil

Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 5:00 pm

DAILY MASSES Monday, Thursday, Friday 7:00 am, 11:00 am

Tuesday 7:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:30 pm. Novena after 11:00 am and 5:30 pm Masses

Wednesday, August 15th

7:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:30 pm

First Friday of each Month 7:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:30 pm

HOLY DAY MASSES Vigil 5:30 pm 7:00 am, 11:00 am, 5:30 pm

CONFESSIONS Weekdays: one half-hour before all Masses

Saturday: 3:00 pm-5:00 pm 7:30 pm-8:00 pm

NO CONFESSIONS ON SUNDAYS AND HOLYDAYS

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Redemptorist) Church is a Roman Catholic community where through liturgy, prayer,

Sacramental Ministry, and Christian Education, we are formed into Disciples of the Lord, reaching out to love and wel-come one another, especially the poor and most abandoned among us. As disciples, we seek to follow Jesus’ instruc-tions to “preach” the Gospel through the way we live our lives.

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And, we once again want to make a more concerted effort to reach out to our young adult members and beyond. To help us do that we will be rolling out a phone “app” shortly that will help us do that. And we hope to have a “welcoming event” for young adults in the early fall like we had three years ago that jump-started our efforts then.

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Over the summer months we have been attending to some maintenance and restoration work on the front façade of the church and the plaza. This included replacing some of the plaza steps, restoration of broken and brittle masonry on the circle window way up high and near the center door, various caulkings both on the church and the plaza surface and walls. We still need to get to repairing or replacing the hand railings leading up the steps and up the handicap ramp.

The beautiful urns adorning the front entrance and the new fabric coverings of the sanctuary furniture were a gift from one of our parish families.

Our facilities committee and Finance Council have also been doing our due diligence on accumulating bids to replace our aging (20 year-old) air conditioning. One main unit went down earlier this summer. We deemed it too costly to repair with no guarantee it wouldn’t break down again; so we have been running on one main unit. But fall will afford us the opportunity to begin replacing the systems in plenty of time for next summer’s usage. This is the same approach, in reverse, that we used to replace the boilers last year so there was no interruption of service.

Of course all this costs money. Much of it has been covered by our Redemptorist Foundation. But we can only draw so much interest off our foundation at one time. So we are appreciative of your membership in the Foundation and your generosity in the monthly 2nd collections for church maintenance and repair. I assure you that all on the Parish Council, Finance Council, Facilities Committee, all the staff and all of us Redemptorists are committed to maintaining and keeping our church the most beautiful in Kansas City. We’re also committed to making the parish the best possible parish we can make it for you!

Together in Christ we can do all things.

Father Gary

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Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Nothing like bursting one’s placid summer bubble than to hear the announcements for back to school and all the back-to-school promotions going on! Sad, but true! What was just a few weeks ago the distant drumbeats of education receding into the background, are now beating loudly upon us once again. Goodbye, dear summer!

Our campus friends at Cristo Rey start school tomorrow! Already the parking lots are filling up with the return of teachers and orientation for new students. I believe they expect an enrollment of about 380 students.

Our Lady of Hope grade school, our area consolidated Catholic grade school, on the campus of Guardian Angels Church, begins classes on the 20th of this month.

We too at Redemptorist will be gradually starting up our religious education programs. Our religious education classes are held on Tuesday evenings. Our director, Amy Acosta, is having registration for classes on Tuesday, September 11th from 6:30-8:00 pm.

It is important for all children to receive religious instruction either in Catholic school or religious education for those not attending Catholic school. It is especially important that parents of children who are age-ready for the sacraments of First Confession and First Communion (7 years of age; 2nd grade) and for the sacrament of Confirmation (high school age) be registered and begin to attend classes.

Of course, we look forward to another great year of RCIA for adults wishing to inquire about the Catholic Church with the possibility of joining us. If you know of someone, or you yourself, who would like to investigate becoming Catholic, please call the rectory and leave your name and telephone number and someone will get back to you. We expect the inquiry period to begin on September 25th at 7:00 pm in the Garden Room.

We priests at Redemptorist have also discussed conducting individual classes on spiritual and Church topics. This will be somewhat “ad hoc” as time and circumstances allow. So stayed tuned for more information about those.

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Calendar Raffle Update

Congratulations to the most recent winners in our Calendar Raffle:

Aug 2 Esther Weishaar Aug 7 Carole Kohler

Report for the Week of Aug 12th:

Collection for Parish: General Offertory $11,334.45 Online donations to church 1,167.35 Vigil Candles 471.70 Building Maintenance 40.00 Assumption of Mary 5.00 Total Collection for Parish $13,018.45

Collected for Other Ministries: Our Lady of Hope $1,103.77 Redemptorist Social Services Center 110.00 Missions Appeal 110.00 Diocesan Life & Justice 5.00

Upcoming Second Collections

August 19 Diocesan Life & Justice Campaign August 26 Building Maintenance

We thank you for your presence among us, for your prayers, and for your generous monetary offerings, which we know are sometimes given in great sacrifice. Our promise is to be good stewards with the contributions you entrust to our care.

Calling All Families— IT’S TIME FOR CCD!!

This year the CCD program will begin with registration night on Tuesday, September 11th from 6:30-8:00 pm.

All children are welcome from grades Pre-K to High School. Also, Holy Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation (HS). There is a small fee of $25 for one child or $35 per family for supplies and books.

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Amy Acosta at (816) 337-2900 or by email amybasurto88@gmail.com.

If anyone is interested in becoming a teacher and or volunteer please contact me as well. It’s a great pleasure to be able to teach our faith to our young people!!

Women’s Bible Study

The Women’s Bible Study group will resume meeting on Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, beginning September 10th.

Our study theme for this fall is Mary—Virgin, Mother and Queen. The study guide written by Father Mitch Pacwa, SJ, looks at Old and New Testament texts that are relevant to the Marian doctrine. Come and learn more about our Blessed Lady.

The cost of the study guide is $10. The order for the study guides will be place on August 15th. Please sign up if you plan to attend so that there are study materials for everyone. Books will be available after August 25th.

To sign up, or if you have questions, please contact Rebecca Alvarez at (816) 520-5285 or email her at rfca1961@gmail.com.

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News from the Redemptorist Social Services Center

Hello Everybody! We wanted to inform you that we have some events and opportunities coming up:

• If you think you would be interested in volunteering for Meals on Wheels to drive meals to those in need please contact Trina at (816) 809-4437.

• On Wednesday August 15th we have the Kendra Scott Gives Back Party that will take place at the Country Club Plaza from 5:00-7:00 pm.

Thank you so much!

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August 18-19 Liturgical Ministers Schedule

Saturday 5:00 pm

Lectors Jennifer A. Moore, Sara Mosbacher

EMs *Peg Mosbacher, Arthur Merino, Luisa Lotuaco, Volunteer needed

Sunday 7:30 am

Lectors James Ralston, Dan Shea

EMs *Ginger Wylie, Teresa Guerra-York, Art Carillo, Volunteer needed

Sunday 9:30 am

Lectors Rachel McBride, Jason McBride

EMs *Kathleen Murphy, Teresa Bohon, Reuben Nwachukwu, Eileen McKeon, Judy Brennaman, Rebecca Alvarez

Sunday 11:30 am

Lectors Anna-Marie Mora, Rachel Sterbenz

EMs *Parker Benton, Tammy Booth, Lyle Johnson, Volunteer needed

Sunday 5:00 pm

Lectors Regina Polok, Jack Moran

EMs *Kelly Schwalbe, Mark Reichle, Nancy Miller, Volunteer needed

Servers Zoe Jamboretz

Servers Gabriel Guerra-York

Servers Diego Mejia, Jesse Echavarria

Servers Jacob & Joshua Mercado

Servers Johnny, Nick & Jude Salido

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Baptisms

Baptisms are scheduled on the last Sunday of each month after the 11:30 Mass.

All parents wishing to have their children baptized at Redemptorist must attend a baptism class before the baptism. We strongly prefer that the godparents of the child also attend the class.

Baptism classes are held the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Rectory. Call the parish office at (816) 561-3771 to register or for more information.

Marriages

To marry at Redemptorist Church, at least one of the couple must be a baptized Catholic, and both must be free to marry in the Catholic Church.

Weddings are scheduled on Saturdays at either 11:00 am, 1:30 pm or 6:30 pm. Wedding rehearsals are scheduled the Friday evening before the wedding.

Please contact a priest at least six to nine months prior to your anticipated wedding date. Call the office at (816) 561-3771 for more information.

Reconciliation

Redemptorist provides many opportunities for the sacrament of reconciliation. Confessions are heard one-half hour before each weekday Mass, and on Saturdays from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and from 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm, or by appointment.

We also have two Parish Penance Services each year, one during Advent and one during Lent.

Please note, there are no confessions on Sundays or on holydays.

Banns of Matrimony

Sydney Giefer and Joe Crnkovich

Mary Fortino and Matthew Bierbaum

The Eucharist, although it is the fullness of sacramental life, is not a prize for the perfect but a powerful medicine and nourishment for the weak.

—Pope Francis

Pray for the Sick

Margaret Armendariz, Carmen Herrerra, Mario Macato, Barbara Rizzo, Mary Bedord, Christine Reichert, Maria Basurto, Ruth Lopez, Richard Aguilar, Kathleen Ervie, Tom McGuire,

Ed Lopez, Bernadine Stanley, Rene Soza, Jim Audley, Chrissie Higginbotham,

Caroline Weber, Patricia Larison, Timothy Bleil, Rachel Meneses, Albert Basurto, June Smith, Jeremy Fonseca, Jane Grimaldi, Mary Finn, Courtney Tyler, Salvador Guerricagoitia,

Mary N. Guerra, Gregory Robel, Amy Acosta, Sarah Mason, Paul Mosbacher, Jim Filley,

Nicolas S. Briones II, Peter Monroe, Jill E. Bauman, Dodie Murphy, Sandy Long,

Edward Stewart, Patricia McDonald, Kenneth Marentette, Rudy Gutierrez,

Chris Gutierrez, Dennis Cummings, Katie Kerth, Christy Wolfe, Visitacion Quiñones-Jalbuena, Angel Galvin, Carmen Murillo, Carmen Vil-lanueva, and all those in need of prayers.

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Pray for Our Troops

Marcus Cline, James Pendleton Ashley Basurto-Espinoza,

Sean Owens, Jimmy Stanley, Kevin Stanley, Cameron McDonough,

Robert Thum, Mark Reyes, Joshua SeGraves, Sean SeGraves, Jose Jesus Murillo, Jr.,

Jonathan Jennings, Martin Novotny, Yolanda D. Quintero, Matthew J., Ryan Asbury, Angelo Seferino Briones, and Daniel Stanley

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Chapel Masses

Leo & Wilma Finn+ Anna Marie Andrade+ Luis Manuel Hidalgo+ Maria Eloisa de Hidalgo+

Monday, August 13 Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus, 7:00 Mother’s Mass League 11:00 Doc Groves + Tuesday, August 14 St. Maximilian Kolbe 7:00 Father’s Mass League 11:00 Gwen Koppen + 5:30 Suzanne and Tom Fisch

Wednesday, August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

7:00 Mark Anthony Lopez + 11:00 Bob Alyward + 5:30 Redemptorist Foundation Members

Thursday, August 16 St. Stephen of Hungary 7:00 Anthony Guerra + 11:00 Robert Kilker +

Friday, August 17 7:00 Pearse Div., Ancient Order of Hibernians 11:00 Bob and Rosemary Kilker

Saturday, August 18 Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 Sgt. Cal Williams + 5:00 Joe Baltuska +

Sunday, August 19 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 People of the Parish 9:30 P.J. and Molly Cullinan + 11:30 Delores Perez 5:00 Redemptorist Foundation Members

Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27

Tuesday: Ez 2:8 -- 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

Wednesday: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56

Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62; Mt 18:21 -- 19:1

Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12

Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15

Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58

WEEKLY READINGS

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Parish Clergy Rev. Gary Ziuraitis, C.Ss.R., Pastor ext. 237 Rev. Terry McCloskey, C.Ss.R., Associate ext. 256 Rev. Andy Thompson, C.Ss.R., Associate ext. 239 Rev. John Son Tran, C.Ss.R., Associate ext. 225

Missionaries in Residence Rev. Eugene Harrison, C.Ss.R. Rev. Gregory Schmitt, C.Ss.R. Rev. Frank Kriski, C.Ss.R. Rev. Richard Quinn, C.Ss.R.

Parish Office 816.561.3771 Alice Atwell, Business Manager ext. 226 Pat McDonald, Secretary ext. 221 Sylvia Heskett, Receptionist ext. 222 Martin Cline, Maintenance 816.898.2034

R.C.I.A. Rev. Terry McCloskey 816.561.3771

C.C.D. RegistrationA

Amy Acosta 816.337.2900

Director of Music Dr. Spencer Huston 913.406.9018

Wedding Coordinator Barbara Cosgrove 816.820.1826

Senior Center Kim Cline 816.561.3771

Parish Council President Patty Acton 913.638.3434

Finance Council Chairman

Frank Uryasz 816.756.5888

Altar and Rosary Society

Amy Acosta 816.337.2900

Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts Barbara Cosgrove 816.820.1826

Cristo Rey High School John O’Connor/Michael Padow 816.457.6044

Our Lady of Hope School Mary Delac, Principal 816.931.1693

Redemptorist Social Services Center

Julie McCaw, Director 816.931.9942

Diocesan Ombudsman

Jenifer Valenti 816.812.2500

Diocesan Victim Advocate

Kathleen Chastain 816.392.0011 chastain@diocesekcsj.org

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Tuesday, August 14

2018-19 Calendar Raffle $25 Weekly Drawing

Wednesday, August 15

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

2018-19 Calendar Raffle $100 Marian Drawing 5:00 pm Kendra Scott Event 412 Nichols Rd. 6:00 pm Boy Scouts Banquet Hall

Thursday, August 16

2018-19 Calendar Raffle $25 Weekly Drawing

5:00 pm AA Senior Center

Saturday, August 18

5:00 pm AA Senior Center

PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK

August 21 Finance & Facilities Council Meeting

August 22 Baptism Class, 7:00 pm, Rectory

August 27 Center Board Meeting

Sept. 9 Altar Rosary Meeting

Sept. 10 Women’s Bible Study Resumes

Sept. 11 St. James Soup Kitchen Service Day CCD Registration begins

Sept. 13 Ancient Order of Hibernians Meeting

Sept. 19 Baptism Class, 7:00 pm, Rectory

Sept. 25 RCIA, 7:00 pm, Garden Room

Nov. 13 St. James Soup Kitchen Service Day

Dec. 1 Christmas Concert

Dec. 8 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

UPCOMING PARISH/CAMPUS EVENTS