St. Elizabeth Church Main at 75th Street Kansas City, MO 64114

Web site: stekc.org

Parish Staff Rev. Terry Bruce, Pastor .......................................... ext. 3403 Rev. Christian Malewski, Associate Pastor………….ext. 3405 Deacon Don Schmit, Deacon Emeritus

Deacon Mike McLean, Pastoral Minister

Deacon Charlie Cecil, Pastoral Minister

Mrs. Sandy Nickel, School Principal

Mrs. Kathy McShane, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Pat Dennis, School Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Vicky Kinney, Business Manager .................... ext. 3409

Ms. Sandi Lombardino, Parish Secretary ................ ext3401

Mr. Steve Christensen, Buildings & Grounds ........ ext. 3414

Ms. Susie Adams, Director of Music ........................ ext. 3408

Mrs. Joanie McLaughlin, Seniors Coordinator ..........ext. 3411 Mrs. Rachelle Lawlor, Social Services…………………….…ext.3404 Mrs. Margaret Haik, Confirmation Coordinator..…...ext. 3405 Mr. Bill Egelhoff, Parish Relations………………………816.309.1042 Mrs. Eileen Iammartino, DRE…………….……………..………ext. 3417 Leslie Guillot, Diocesan Victim’s Advocate………….816.361..2666

Sunday Masses Saturday: 4:30 pm Sunday: 7:30, 10:00 am Weekday Masses Monday—Friday 7:00 am Wednesdays 8:30 am (September ~ May) Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 am Reconciliation Individual Confessions Saturday: 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Seasonal Communal Penance Services

Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (And by appointment)

Office Phone.............................................................523-2405

Rectory .................................................................... 523-2155

Office Fax .............................................................. 444-9858

School Office .......................................................... 523-7100

School Fax .............................................................. 523-2566

St. Elizabeth Parish July 5, 2009

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our Mission Statement St. Elizabeth Catholic Parish answers the call of God to further

His Kingdom on earth through celebrating the sacred Liturgy and in building community through service.

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Preparation for Infant Baptism Our next Baptismal Preparation session will

be Thursday, July 16, 7:30 to 8:45 pm in the Parish Ministry Center. If you are a registered parishioner and wish to attend this session call Sandi at 523.2405.

Marriage Preparation Marriage Preparation at St. Elizabeth is a 9-12 month

process. Your journey towards the Sacrament of Marriage begins at an orientation session. Our next offering will be held Saturday, November 7 from 8:30 to 11:30 am in the school library. Registered parishioners who wish to attend this session or who have questions about marriage preparation should contact Sandi in the parish office at 816.523.2405.

Garden Corner Mark your calendars now for our Community Garden Delight Days! Every Third Sunday of the month, from 12-2 pm in our beautiful garden! Come for a little time to dig, clean, plant or water. July 19th is Fun in the Sun Day

August 16 Hot Fun in the Summer Sun More information Call Melissa Scanlon or Susie

Adams in the parish office.

New to St. Elizabeth Parish? Register on July 16

We invite all those interested in joining St. Elizabeth parish to join us Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 pm in the parish Ministry Center (northeast corner of Main and 75th Streets). The registration form is quick and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. You must be a registered parishioner for sacramental preparation. To sign up for this session call Sandi Lombardino at the parish office, 816.523.2405.

We are Missing …. We are missing some keys to Seton Hall... one was on

a clear plastic key holder with the initial E on it and the other one was on a St. Elizabeth lanyard. Please check your pockets and purses to see if perhaps you forgot to

turn in a key. It gets expensive to keep making new keys. Thanks for checking!

Hospitality in Time of Need Thanks to all who help with this wonderful ministry

that serves those in need. Thanks to our June volunteers. We are most grateful for all you do.

The names of the volunteers for the month of July are: FOOD COORDINATORS: Beth Cressey, Terri Cherra. FOOD PREPARERS: Dee Fries, Angie Haugh, Rosemary Harris, Mary Beth

McLain, Laurie DeLong, Missy O’Connell, Kathy O’Toole, Florence Pilsl, Patty Walsh, Helen Wilson.

If you are going to be out of town or unavailable please notify Sandi, 816.523.2405, in the parish office.

Friendship Club We are enjoying a relaxing summer and don’t have

any trips planned until the Fall. Why not join us for an afternoon of playing cards or scrabble this summer? We meet in Seton Hall from 10am until 1:00 or 1:30pm on Fridays. Bring your lunch, we provide drinks and dessert. If you have any questions or suggestions please call Joanie McLaughli9n at 816.361.0913.

St. Elizabeth Preschool St. Elizabeth Preschool has a few openings for

children between the ages of late 2’s to early 4’s. If you are interested in enrollment for your child,

please call Diane at 816.679.1704.

A Bit of Trivia… At five minutes and six seconds after 4am on July 8,

2009, the TIME and DATE will be:

04.05.06 ~ 07.08.09 This will not happen again for 100 years!

Moving Soon? It would be a great help for the keeper of the

records if you would call the parish office to give us your new address. Also, notify us if you have had a change in your phone number.

Want to be a Lector for Mass? Have you ever thought about becoming a Lector for

Mass? If so, please contact Susie Adams in the Parish Office. She will be happy to help you discern your interest in this very important ministry. The parish offers formation and training for those who are called to be a Lector. We are always in need of voices dedicated to proclaiming our sacred scriptures.

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About Town Marriage Encounter Weekend— ―My grace is

sufficient for you…‖ (Second Reading) Come and see what graces are available to your marriage on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is November 6-8 in Kansas City. Dates fill fast, early registration is recommended. For more information visit our website at http://wwme4youandme.org/ or contact Shawn and Stephanie Souders at 816.903.1988.

The Abbey Guest Center—Conception Abbey

Offerings—Day of reflection for homeschoolers July 15, 2009. Age-appropriate activities for kids while moms (and dads) enjoy time to spiritually recharge. Join us at 8:30 am for juice and rolls. The kids (5 years and older) will begin their activities at 9am, while the adults attend a conference with Fr. Caveglia. Mass with the monks and lunch will follow. More activities for the kids in the afternoon, while the adults enjoy some quiet time and a final conference. We’ll close at 3pm. (Suggested donation, including lunch: $20 per adult, $10 per child).

The Keeler Women’s Center, a ministry of the

Benedictine Sisters located at 2220 Central Ave, K.C.,KS, will offer 4-part Personal Growth series for Women that is designed to increase women’s confidence in their ability to present a self confident image, develop more positive relationships—at home and at work—and reach a higher level of success. A new series will begin on Thursday, July 9, 1:30-3pm and end Thursday, August 20. Reservations required call 913.906.8990. No charge.

Summer High School Youth Events Sunday, July 12-Tuesday, July 14: Canoe Trip for

all high school students. We’ll travel to the Ozarks to canoe down the Niangua River. Contact Margaret Haik for permission slips, stpste.youth@yahoo.com. Permission slips and $ 60 due by July 1.

Monday, August 3, 11 am-2 pm.: A day at Cool Crest for miniature golf, batting cages, go-karts and arcade games. All high school students invited! Contact M a r g a r e t H a i k f or p e r m i s s i o n s l i p s , stpste.youth@yahoo.com. Permission slips and $14 due by July 27.

Please notify the parish office when loved ones return, so we may recognize the event with joy and thanksgiving

Prayer Requests If you have requests/intentions that you would like

specifically prayed for by the Men’s Prayer Group, please write them down and place them in the Prayer Request box near the front entry of the church. The group meets at 6:00 am Tuesdays in the Parish Ministry Center and welcomes the men of the parish to join them when they can.

Let us Know… Hospitals do not call the parishes when a

parishioner is admitted to the hospital, This is due to issues of confidentiality. If the patient gives permission to the admitting office, the Chaplain or nurse at the hospital to call the patient’s parish then the hospital may call. Therefore, it is important for the family or close friends to notify the Parish Ministry Center if you, a member of your family, or any parishioner is sick or admitted to the hospital.

Also, a reminder that Fr. Bruce and Fr. Christian are available and willing to give you the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. If you plan to go into the hospital, please contact the parish office, they can anoint you before you go or anytime as you need.

Retrouvaille is a program for married couples who

feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated or angry in their relationship. Most don’t know how to change the situation or even talk about it. Call: 800.470.2230 or go to www.retrouvaille.org.

Please Pray for all the Sick: Pease call back to let us know when your loved one

is out of harm’s way...816.523.2405. Bernadine Hiebl, Dolph Schaefer, Judith Mayanja,

Jana Moynihan, Helen Chappel, Paul Lark, Virginia Haake, Lois G., Mary K., Susan H., Doris Schworer, Regina Steinbacher, Maria Metz, Steve O’Halloran, Pete Egan, Fairy Palmer, Kathleen Cassidy, Liam Mcgillycuddy, Marilyn, Kathleen Matthews, Clarence Wiedel, Mary Jo and David Ryffe, Anne Quinly, Jacque Curry, Irene Hartl, Hank Maggard, Lucas Nedelco, Alice Brock, Sheryl Ford, Hugh Dulle and Marc Saviano.

Please Pray for the Hospitalized: Mike Weber, Josephine Healey, Doris DePew, Kathy

Burdolski.

Please Pray for those who have died and the consolation of their families:

Sam Saviano (son of Pat & Vicki Saviano)

Liturgical Ministries —July 11/12, 2009 4:30 pm Servers: Ryan Burns, Grace Miller, Rachel Kauffman Lectors: Jo Mulhern, Diana Burdett EME: Patricia Allen, Jenny Weidler,

Norma Hagerty, Carl Struby, Toni Walters

7:30 am Server: Kathy Ronan O’Toole Lectors: Stuart Bintner, Joyce Slater EME: Vince McInerny, Barbara Levitt,

Mike Hayes, Kathy Colborne, Betty Novak

10:00 am Servers: Zach Casper, Madeline O’Laughlin, Maureen Havey

Lectors: Alex Roschitz, Dan Fish EME: Beth Cressey, Mark Tapko, Julie Tapko, Charles Gosselin,

Mary Reichert, Steve Sears, Mary Sears Weekday Servers: July 6-10 Maddie Shramek, Anna Shramek July 13-17 Rachel Beck, Maureen Whittaker

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Altar Cleaners for July Norma Hagerty/ Solomons

July 6, 2009

Monday 7:00 am Mary Alice McDermott

Tuesday 7:00 am Ed Stockbauer Requested by Katherine Stockbauer 11:30 am Ann Palermo Requested by Sandi Lombardino and

Children Wednesday 7:00 am Don Kobett Thursday 7:00 am Poor Souls 11:30 am Dorothy Harris Requested by Dorothy & Conrad Hymer Friday 7:00 am Special Intention of Alice Brock Saturday 4:30 pm Barbara Lonergan Requested by Ed Lonergan Sunday 7:30 am St. Elizabeth Parish Family 10:00 am Anthony Tran Requested by Kim Tran

Vocations Cross Exchange July 5—Bill & Bernie Knipp

July 12 –Marc and Cindy Craig

Readings for the Week of July 5, 2009

Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a Monday: Gn 28:10-22a/Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33/Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a/Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5/Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30/Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a/Mt 10:24-33 Next Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13

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