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Growing as Disciples of Jesus and Making Disciples for Jesus

1086 North 94th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66112

913-299-3370



Mass Schedule/

Horario de Misas

Mon-Fri/Lun-Vier

6:30 a.m.

Saturday/S?bado 8 a.m., 5 p.m.

Sundays/Domingo:

English 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m.

Espa?ol 12:45 p.m.

Burmese 2:30 p.m.

School of Religion K-8 Catecismo K-8

Wednesdays/Miercoles 7 p.m. (September--April)

RCIA Classes (Adults)

Tuesdays 6:30 p.m., Sept--Easter

Adoration

Tuesdays, 7 am?7 pm

Marriages/Matrimonios

Please notify the pastor 8-10 months prior to wedding. Favor de notificar a la parroquia

8-10 meses antes.

Baptisms/Bautismos

By appointment only Por cita solamente.

Confessions/Confesiones

3:30 p.m. Saturdays, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays or by appointment Espa?ol? Martes a las 5:30 p.m. Sabados a las 3:30 p.m.

Pastor Father Mark Mertes

Vicar/Vicario

Burmese Ministry

Father Shawn Tunink

Father Michael Van Lian



Sacramental Assistance Father John Reynolds

Deacon/Di?cono Dave Cresswell

From Fr. Mark Mertes, Pastor:

Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, And they shall call him Emmanuel, which means "God is with us." (Matthew 18.23 and Isaiah 7.14)

At the moment of our baptism we were incorporated into Christ so that we might become living signs of His love. That's what the sacraments are all about, helping to make visible God's mysterious and hidden Love. Today we hear how in a perfect way Mary became a living sign of God's love. Her YES and the Holy Spirit's power allowed Jesus to be conceived and grow within her womb. In her bringing to birth Jesus Christ, Mary made the invisible love of God visible. She now intercedes for us so we too can bring Christ to birth in our lives. At our Christmas gatherings and masses and parties let us recognize: Christ born in our ability to forgive a family

member Christ shining in the smiles of our elderly Christ present in those who are troubled this

winter season Christ revealed in our generous sharing of our

time, talent and treasure. May we all be sacraments,

living signs of God's Christmas love!

He aqu? que la virgen concebir? y dar? a luz a un hijo, a quien pondr?n el nombre de Emma-

nuel, que quiere decir "Dios con nosotros." (Mateo 18.23 e Isa?as 7.14)

En el momento de nuestro bautismo fuimos incorporados a Cristo para que pudi?ramos convertirnos en signos vivos de su amor. De eso se tratan los sacramentos, ayudar a hacer visible el Amor misterioso y oculto de Dios. Hoy escuchamos c?mo, de una manera perfecta, Mar?a se convirti? en un signo vivo del amor de Dios. Su S? y el poder del Esp?ritu Santo permitieron que Jes?s fuera concebido y creciera dentro de su vientre. Al dar a luz a Jesucristo, Mar?a hizo que el amor invisible de Dios fuese visible. Ella ahora intercede por nosotros para que nosotros tambi?n podamos dar a luz a Cristo en nuestras vidas. En nuestras reuniones navide?as, misas y fiestas, reconozcamos: Cristo naci? en nuestra capacidad de perdo-

nar a un miembro de la familia Cristo brillando en las sonrisas de nuestros

ancianos Cristo presente en aquellos que tienen proble-

mas en esta temporada de invierno Cristo revelado al compartir generosamente

nuestro talento, tesoro y tiempo. ?Que todos seamos sacramentos,

signos vivos del amor navide?o de Dios!

2020 Kansas March for Life & IGNITE Pro-Life Youth Rally

Join us in Topeka for a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children and to acknowledge the 47th year of the Roe vs Wade Supreme Court decision. January 22, 2020 at Topeka Performing Arts Center. 9 a.m. IGNITE Pro-Life Youth Rally; 11 a.m. Mass with Kansas Bishops and Priests; 12:30 pm March to Capitol for the Kansans for Life Rally Presented by Pro-Life Office, Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. For information, visit prolife. Event is free and open to all! Please register groups at ignite.

Calling all Marriage Encounter Couples . . . Worldwide Marriage Encounter is offering an afternoon of enrichment, for any couple that has experienced a Marriage Encounter Weekend, on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 1 - 4:15 pm at the Precious Blood Center, 2130 Saint Gaspar Way, Liberty, Missouri. Entitled "Lighting the Way Together - Castles to Lighthouses", the afternoon will reinvigorate your communication and rekindle the love in your relationship. Mass will be celebrated at 4:30 pm with free willing offering to defray program costs. For details or to RSVP email Rich & Wendy Lorenz, wendyteach3@ by January 10.

Winter Weather Cancellations When St. Patrick School is canceled due to winter weather, all parish activities are also canceled, including daily Mass and Adoration. If school is open but weather conditions worsen throughout the day, parish groups and classes will decide whether to cancel. Please use caution before heading to the parish during dangerous weather!

Training for NEW and CURRENT Ushers and Greeters ? Thursday, January 9 at 7 pm in Church

Scripture Readings for

Week of December 23-29

Mon/Lun: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24;

Luke 1:57-66

Tue/Mar:

Isaiah 9:1-6; Titus 2:11-14;

Luke 2:1-14

Wed/Mie: Isaiah 62:11-12; Titus 3:4-7;

Luke 2:15-20

Thur/Jue: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59;

Matthew 10:17-22

Fri/Vie:

1 John 1:1-4; John 20:1a, 2-8

Sat/Sab:

1 John 1:5-2:2; Matthew 2:13-18

Sun/Dom: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14;

Colossians 3:12-21;

Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

New Christmas Choir Forming! Come join the first annual Christmas Choir at St Patrick! A new group is forming to sing at 5 pm Christmas Eve Mass and 10 am Christmas Day Mass. Open to all ages, no previous musical experience necessary. We'll have a practice sing-along on Sunday, December 22 at 6:30 pm in Church. If you love to sing Christmas Carols, help celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus. Merry Christmas! Cindy Bounds, Director of Music, 913-909-6483 or Cmbounds727@.

Thank You from Catholic Education Foundation (cef)! Thanks to your incredible generosity, the Catholic Education Foundation presented a check for more than $2.44 million in scholarship funding to Archbishop Naumann and Dr. Vincent Cascone, Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The check represents the total scholarships that Catholic Education Foundation will fund this year, allowing over 1,400 students with significant financial need to attend Catholic elementary and high schools in the Archdiocese. On behalf of students who will benefit from the scholarships, thank you for making Catholic education available to all who seek it, regardless of their family's ability to pay. Catholic Education Foundation scholarships info is at .

School of Religion will be on Christmas Break December 25 and January 1

Classes resume on Wednesday, January 8. Have a blessed Christmas and New Year!

Cursillo Winter Retreat Open to All Adults

Dr. Ralph Martin will speak on Living as a Catholic in Challenging Times at the Cursillo winter retreat on Saturday, February 1 at Savior Pastoral Center. The event will highlight the New Evangelization and the Link of Holiness to Evangelization. This retreat fits in nicely with our Archdiocesan call from the Convocation to bring others closer to the Sacraments so they can benefit from a deeper relationship with Christ and the Church. His talks will identify the reasons why our evangelization is more important now than ever before. The Retreat will run from 8 am?3 pm and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. Cost is $45 per person. Reservations required. Attendees can pay with cash or check at the door. Reservations can be made on line at or by calling Jean Snyder at 913-217-7269. Any adults are welcome to attend. Dr. Martin will also have his books and literature available for purchase at the event.

MASS INTENTIONS and EVENTS INTENCIONES Y EVENTOS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22--Fourth Sunday of Advent

7:00 a.m. Rosary 7:30 a.m. Mass Int: James and Mary Jo Carr 9:15 a.m. Mass Int: People of the Parish 11:00 a.m. Mass Int: In Thanksgiving 12:45 p.m. (Spanish) Mass Int: Healing of the Sick 2:30 p.m. (Burmese) Mass: People of the Parish 6:30 p.m. Christmas Choir Practice Sing-along--Church

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23--St. John of Kanty

6:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: Thomas Ahart 7:00 p.m. Parish Reconciliation Service--Church 7:00 p.m. Green Club

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24--Vigil of Christmas

5:00 p.m. Mass Int: Uriel and Esther Alvarado 10:00 p.m. Mass Int: Jim and Mary Jo Carr

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25--The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas); Holy Day of Obligation

8:00 a.m. Mass Int: Eugene Scherer 10:00 a.m. Mass Int: Al Rodina

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26--St. Stephen

6:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: Loretta Hentzen

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27--St. John

6:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:30 a.m. Mass Int: Mary Shriver

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28--The Holy Innocents

7:45 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:00 a.m. Mass Int: End to Abortion 3:30 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Mass Int: Brian McGraw

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29--The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

7:00 a.m. Rosary 7:30 a.m. Mass Int: Michael Mantel 9:15 a.m. Mass Int: People of the Parish 11:00 a.m. Mass Int: Leo and Barbara McNellis 12:45 p.m. (Spanish) Mass Int: Healing of the Sick 2:30 p.m. (Burmese) Mass Int: People of the Parish

Ministers to the Homebound December 29: Gail O'Connor, Diane Linder, Donna Kelsey

Advent Parish Reconciliation Service December 23, 7 pm, St. Patrick: Several priests will be available to hear individual confessions.

Adoration will not be held on Tuesday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 31.

Christmas is a Holy Day of Obligation. Christmas Eve Masses: 5 and 10 pm in English in Church. Burmese Mass will be offered at 10:30 pm in Parish Center. Spanish Mass day and time to be announced. Christmas Day Masses: 8 and 10 am in English

May the peace and joy of the Christ Child be with you and your family!

Hope for You and Your Loved Ones After Death By Suicide

Fully Alive is a new integrated mind-body-soul wellness program that will begin with a two week session on after suicide support using the book, After Suicide: There is hope for you and them by Fr. Chris Alar, MIC. Evening will begin with Mass, followed by small group discussion facilitated by Catholic counselors and end with prayer. Program will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Shawnee on January 14 and 21 from 7-8:30 p.m. Adults and teens, accompanied by parent, are welcome. Please RSVP with number attending to Tom Racunas, Special Needs Ministry, by calling 913-647 -3054 or emailing tracunas@. It is not necessary to give your name when you respond.

Totus Tuus Missionaries Needed Totus Tuus is now accepting applications for Summer 2020 Missionaries. To make Totus Tuus a success, awesome faith-filled missionaries are needed...both men and women! JOB DESCRIPTION: The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is seeking 8 missionaries for the Totus Tuus 2020 team. Missionaries will travel to parishes in the Archdiocese, spending a week at each and running programs for elementary aged children during the day and teens during the evening. Missionaries share in Christian community with the parishes they are visiting, participating in events and staying with host families. Throughout their time with the community, they seek to give witness to their love for Christ and his Church and share their enthusiasm. Team also strives to create an authentic Christian community with each other: praying, working, sharing, and spending many hours together to provide mutual support. Position is a temporary two-month commitment (May 25August 7, 2020). This includes one week of training and a one week break for the 4th of July. This is a great summer job experience for anyone who wants to work in ministry, education or with children in any setting. Applicants must be 18 or older, have an authentic, dynamic Catholic faith and be actively living the teachings of the Catholic Church. One year of college/work is preferred, but willing to consider mature high school graduates. No major or area of study required. To apply, applicants need to complete TT Missionary Application which can be found on the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas website or at the following link: . If you know of anyone who would make a great missionary, please encourage them to apply. For more info, visit .

Please pray for the sick: Trechelle Janae Al-

len, Karla Alvarado, Robert Alvarado, Patricia Amayo, Vincent Andrejaska, Velma Andrisevic, Pamela Angell, Phyllis Angell, Al Arendt, Michael Arendt, John Behen, Mary Bell, Donna Bileck, William Bileck, John & Mary Bishop, Mary Ann Bliven, Ann Meara Bolden, Margie Bopp, Douglas Braman, Victor Braman, Peggy Brooks, Cindy Bruell, Edward Burgess, Charlotte Burns, Mary Bush, Hannah Buttaccio, Bob Butters, Jim Carney, Amelia Castro, Antonio Cecena Jr, Owen Cigich, Bradley Clarrey, Dianne Compton, Charles Connor, Dee Cox, Vernon and Sheila Cox, John Crawford, Frances Creten-Jones, Terri Crumpton, Thurston Crumpton, Dennie Davis, Karen Davis, Kim Davis, Roxann Debrecht, Billie Dillman, Kathy Dorst, Linda Doss, Terry and Thresa Ehrhart, Mackenna Ernst, Dick Fields, Doris Fields, Susan Finley, Brian Garvey, Chuck Gengler, Joe Glavin, David Gochenor, Rosalie Goebel, Cora Grant, Jamie Grohusky, Bertha Hachinsky, Kathy Hackathorn, Brian Hahn, Judy Hanna, Joseph Heppler, Blia Her, Margaret Hernandez, Fred Herrera, John Hill, Bob Holek, Pat Hosetler, Kathleen Huerter, Isabella Hurst, Cheryl Huffstutter, Shirley Imhoff, Dorothy Isabell, Susie Jadric, Jay Johnson, Mary Jones, Mary Judy, Jack & Judy Kennedy, Mary Elaine Kohler, John Lanaman, Joyce Leiker, Robert Lidtke, Jack Loun, Debbie Martin, Martha McCarty, Laraun McNeely, Elizabeth Melchior, Lori Messick, Chad Messinger, Willetta Minters, Ashley Mizell, Jacob Moore, Lisa Moore, Albert Nelson, Blanche Nelson, Linda Nick, Tom O'Connor, Alexander Perez, Judy Pope, Jennifer Pulikkan, Jenny Reynolds, Cathy Ritter, Barbara Roberts, Richard Roethler, Marianne Rolfs, Carol Scheibe, Delbert Scheid, James Schmalz, Mary Lou Schmalz, Joyce Schneider, Betty Segura, Dennis & Stephanie Seuferling, Linda Shalz, Norma Showalter, Paul Simpson, Joann Sirridge, Jack Sixta, Tom Sixta, Rhonda Smart, Mike Smith, Mary Ann Stokes, Patricia Anne Stoneking, Leo Storm, Jim Story, Margaret Struzzo, Joe Tayler, Rachel Taylor, Eleanor Thomas, Richard Thomas, Terry Trent, Ann Vogts, Deacon Charlie Voss, Glenn Waltsak, Loretta Warczakoski, Charley Weaver, Loretta Weber, Bob Williams, Tamara Williams, Joe Wingerter, Shirley Zager

Please email tsmith@ or call Theresa Smith, 913-299-3370, to add or remove a name from the prayer list. Only family members may add names because of privacy. To receive the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please call 913-299-3370.

FORMED and Christmas Thanks to our parish subscription, you can enjoy beautiful Christmas programs on your computer or phone! Download FORMED app to your phone or visit , click "I belong to a parish" then put in parish name or zip code. Follow instructions to access our subscription, then enjoy ebooks, movies, studies and more!

December 1 Year to Date/ Hasta hoy

Budget/Presupuesto

Total Weekend Collection

Weekday Receipts by mail or electronic giving/Recibido en fin de semana

Will be updated next week!

Total Collection Through 12/06/19 Collecta Total hasta el 12/06/19

UNDER Budget

Reporting Suspected Abuse Archdiocese remains committed to investigating any allegation of abuse of a minor made against any member of the clergy or any church employee or volunteer-- no matter the age of incident or current age of the victim. Individuals are encouraged to call confidential report line at 913-647-3051 or reportabuse to make a report to Jan Saylor, archdiocesan report investigator, and to call law enforcement directly. If a child or vulnerable adult is in immediate danger, call 911.

Training is required before volunteering with children at the parish or school.

To volunteer with children in the parish or school, you must first attend a Virtus "Protecting God's Children" session and pass a background check. Trainings can be found at . Your account must remain current with assigned articles. Contact Betty Ann Battson, Virtus Coordinator, 299-3728 or bbattson@.

Please be generous to Christmas Collection for Catholic Charities Last year, Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas provided MORE THAN 1/2 MILLION services to our neighbors in need through more than 20 programs--dispensing hope and opportunity across a 21 county service area. Thank you! FEED THE HUNGRY - 259,934 times food assistance was provided to families in our community. CLOTHE THE NAKED 171,603 times personal hygiene items and clothing were distributed. SHELTER THE HOMELESS - 2,908 times housing assistance was provided to families in danger of, or currently experiencing, homelessness. WELCOME THE STRANGER - 204 refugees were welcomed and provided ongoing support. CARE FOR DYING - 394 patients received compassionate end-of-life care from Catholic Community Hospice. VISIT THE LONELY - 3000+ phone calls and visits made through the Friendly Visitors program to ensure the welfare of area seniors. COMFORT THOSE IN NEED - 14,510 case management meetings to assess the comprehensive needs of our neighbors in need. INSTRUCT & COUNSEL THE UNINFORMED - 81 predatory loans were eliminated through the Kansas Loan Pool Program (KLPP)

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