Religious Events

Militia of the Immaculata Ave Maria Village Mini Retreat, Aug. 7, 9:30 a.m., registration, 10 a.m., talk starts, ends 3 p.m., Redemptorist Church banquet hall, 211 W. Linwood, Kansas City. St. Maximilian Kolbe missionary Ann O’Donnell will facilitate. Topic: “The mystery in Mary reveals the mystery in us. “Brown bag lunch provided $5. Free will offering taken.

1st Saturday Devotions, Aug. 7th, Our Lady of the Presentation Church, 130 NW Murray Road, Lees Summit. 8:15 a.m., Holy Mass followed by the rosary, confessions and meditations. Please come pray with us. Questions, call: Dennis O’Brien, (816) 810-3801 or Elizabeth, (816) 478-9039.

The Friends of St. Dymphna (Patron Saint of the Mentally Ill) monthly gathering Aug. 15, Redemptorist Church, 3333 Broadway, Kansas City. Mass at 11:30 a.m., followed by social in the Senior Center until 2 p.m. For further information, please call (816) 941-7275 or (816) 943-1631.

The Tabernacle Society, First Friday, Aug. 6, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 3934 Washington, Kansas City, 12 noon for Holy Mass & luncheon following. No meeting for the month of August. Questions: Call Elizabeth at (816) 478-9039.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 9-10 a.m., Wednesdays, Holy Cross Church, 5106 St. John Ave., Kansas City.

First Saturdays, 9-11 a.m., St. Anthony Church, 318 Benton, Kansas City. Rosary, confession, Mass and 1 hour adoration, Benediction.

Anglican Use Mass for Episcopalian, Anglican and other converts to the Catholic Church, 11:15 a.m., Sundays, St. Therese Little Flower Church, 5814 Euclid Avenue, Kansas City. For more information, contact Father Ernie Davis, (816) 444-5406.

Interpreted Masses for the hearing impaired, 11 a.m., Sundays, St. Charles Borromeo Church, 900 N.E. Shady Lane, Kansas City.

Meetings

Deanery I and II Altar Society quarterly meeting, July 31, St. Louis Church, 5930 Swope Parkway, Kansas City. (Use 60th Street side entrance) 9:30 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. Mass in the Church. Lunch, meeting follow. Guests welcome. Reservations: call Marie Johnson, Pres., (816) 333-7928.

Education, support for women dealing with addictions and sexual abuse, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – Noon, through Sept. 21. Keeler Women’s Center, a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica,2220 Central Avenue, Kansas City, Kan. Call (913) 906-8990 or register at www.mountosb.org/kwc . Free.

DCCW Board Meeting, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Aug. 4, Bishop Helmsing Room of Gillham Plaza Bldg., Armour & Gillham, Kansas City. Questions: Call Elizabeth, (816) 478-9039 or (816) 560-7887.

Bingo, the last Wednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m. Hosted by Saint Anthony’ Parish Altar and Rose Society, St. Joseph Hall, 318 Benton Blvd., Kansas City. Cash prizes, raffle, desserts and beverages.

Special Events

Sacred music concert, “In Jubilatio,” in thanksgiving to God and all who helped make their vow day possible, 2 p.m., Aug. 1, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Redemptorist) Church, 3333 Broadway, Kansas City. Hosted by the Sisters in Jesus the Lord. Free and open to the public.

“All My Money” a 7-week series that teaches women basic money literacy. Tuesdays, Aug. 3 – Sept.14, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Limited participation. Women who attend all sessions will receive $100 to open or add to a savings account. Call (913) 906-8990 to register.

Ice Cream Social, 3-6 p.m., Aug. 1, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 407 Cherry Street, Weston. Burgers, brats, hot dogs, ice cream and cake, Bingo, children’s games, raffle, silent auction, country store featuring hand-crafted items, produce and baked goods and more. Proceeds go towards replacement of church floor covering.

Knights of Columbus #3414 Ladies Auxiliary Garage Sale, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., July 30, 8 a.m. -Noon, July 31, Diebold Hall, 7501 N. Kensington, Kansas City. Gently used donations accepted 10 a.m. - 2p.m., July 26-29, at the Hall. All proceeds will be used for the various Auxiliary charities.

The Knights of Columbus #891 Ladies Auxiliary Fall Garage/Bake Sale, 7 a.m.- 7 p.m., Aug. 6, 7 a.m., - Noon, Aug. 7, Annunciation Community Center, 705 N. Jefferson, Kearney. Small gently used items accepted 5-8 p.m., Aug. 2-4, large items 5-8 p.m., Aug. 5. No computers, mattresses, paint, TVs. Proceeds benefit Charities and Good Works Fund. For more information, call Chris (816) 320-3297 or Sharon (816) 320-3281.

“Annie,” presented by Theatre at Vis, a ministry of Visitation Parish, 7 p.m., July 29-31 and 1 p.m., Aug.1. Visitation School Theatre, 5134 Baltimore, Kansas City. Tickets: $8/adults, $6/children 12 & under. Advance tickets call (816) 444-7008.

Ice Cream Social, 5-8 p.m., July 25, St. Therese Church, 7207 NW 9 Hwy, Parkville. Kids games, food, bingo and desserts. All welcome, admission free.

Kansas City Parochial League Tackle Football, Any 5th,6th & 7th-8th grade boy interested in playing tackle football in the Parochial League this coming fall. Contact: Vince Fitzgerald, Parochial League Director at vfitz@plkc.org, or (816) 836-8552.

Annual Rosemary Flanigan Lecture, The Politics of Palliative Care, Kathleen M. Foley, MD, a neurologist in the Pain and Palliative Care Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Aug. 3, 6 p.m., Reception , 7 p.m. , Lecture St. Joseph Medical Center Alex George Auditorium, Building D 1000 Carondelet , Kansas City, Free but registration is requested. Contact Lorell LaBoube at llaboube@practicalbioethics.org or call (816) 979-1358 for more information .

Sundays in August, musical performances by professional local and national artists. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 416 W. 12th Street, Kansas City.
August 1: 2 p.m., Dr. Jan Kraybill – Concert Organist – works by Bach, Buxtehude, Franck, Dupre, Bolcom, Halley and Jongen.
August 8: 2 p.m., Fr. Paul Turner and Alex Shum, Organ and violin works by Bach, Handel, Franck, Vivaldi, Schubert, Dupre.
August 15: 2 p.m., “Requiem of peace,” composed by Dr. Mario Pearson, director of Music for the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, premiered Nov. 2009 at the Cathedral. Commemorates the events of 9/11. Works by Mozart and Faure will also be performed. Paid admission varies for each concert, Suggested donation $10. Hosted by the Cathedral and Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral.

Annual Jennifer (Duke) Burton Memorial Volleyball Tournament benefiting Rose Brooks Domestic Violence Center, Aug. 21, 2:30 p.m., Sign-In. 4 p.m., Start Time. Volleyball Beach,13105 Holmes, Kansas City. $25/player, min. six member teams. All games co-ed. Sign-up deadline Aug.14. Auction and raffle included. For sign-up, general information or to make a contribution, contact Todd Carter (816) 931-7556 or Sonya Vickers (816) 781-0025. Jennifer Burton was a domestic violence victim, killed in 2005.

Heartland Catholic Men’s Conference, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Aug. 14, Sokol Arena, Creighton University, Omaha. Learn about the leadership of the Church. Speakers from the Archdiocese of Omaha and the Diocese of Lincoln, Mass celebrated by Omaha Archbishop George Lukas. Tickets purchased on or before Aug. 1 $25, after that date$35. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (402) 557-5610.

St. Monica’s Catholic Church is 100 years old! Centennial Dinner, InterContinental Hotel on the Plaza, 5:30 p.m., Sept.18, Tickets/$75. A Centennial Mass will be held on Sept. 19 with a reception immediately following, St. Monica Church, 1616 Paseo, Kansas City. Contact church office (816) 471-3696 if you have questions or to purchase tickets or an ad.

Mexican Fiesta, 5-11 p.m., Aug. 13 and 14, St. Patrick Church, 1813 South 12 Street, St. Joseph. Food, games and music. For more information, call (816 ) 279-2594. All are welcome.

Fiesta Mexicana, Agosto 13 y 14, Iglesia San Patricio, 1813 S Calle 12, San Jose. Comida, Juegos y Música de 5pm-11pm, (816) 279-2594. Todas son bienvenidos.

Card Party, 12:30 p.m., Aug.19, St. Thomas More Church, 11822 Holmes Road, Kansas City. Dessert, prizes and raffle, Tickets $5 Advance tickets call Barb (816) 810-8080.

Moonlight 5K-Run and Fun Walk, 9 p.m., Aug. 6, along Maple Leaf Parkway, St. Joseph. All proceeds benefit Catholic Charities Crisis Pregnancy Program. To register online visit www.enter2run.com or www.graceontheweb.org. For questions or to sign up by phone call Jeanette at Grace Evangelical Church, St. Joseph (816) 279-2090. Sponsored by Grace Evangelical Church.

St. John LaLande School celebrates 50 years of education. 5k-run, 8 a.m., Aug. 21, 5 p.m. Mass celebrated by Bishop Finn, After Mass, St. John LaLande hosts parish social , BBQ dinner $5/plate or $20/family. All school alumni, former staff and administration welcome. For more information, Contact Craig Bolger (816)373-7447 or email SJL50years@gmail.com.

“Spiritual Warfare,” with Father John Corapi, meet and greet Sept. 10, event Sept. 11, Qwest Center, Omaha. Bus trip organized by On A Wing And A Prayer. Bus/Event Package: $90 at On A Wing And A Prayer. Limited space available. Event ticket only: $37 at the store, 6409 N. Prospect, Gladstone. For more information call the store (816) 453-7705 or visit onawingandaprayergifts.com.

Bowties for Babies, Dinner and Silent Auction, 6 p.m., Sept.11, the InterContinental Kansas City Plaza Rooftop Ballroom. $150/person. Hosted by the Friends of Alexandra’s house. Visit www.bowtiesforbabies.com or call (816) 931-5378 for more information.

Farmers Market, Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., through Sept. 28. Bannister Federal Complex , 92 and Troost, Kansas City.

Garage and Bake Sale, St. Bridget’s Church, 2103 N. Lexington Road, Pleasant Hill, 8 a.m. - 6: p.m., Aug. 5-6 and 8 a.m. - noon, Aug. 7. Household items, infant and children’s clothing, baked items and garden produce.

Calendar Information and Deadlines

Items for the calendar of events must be submitted in writing by sending e-mail to denzer@diocesekcsj.org; by fax at (816) 753-6205, attention Marty Denzer; by mail to Calendar of Events, The Catholic Key, P.O. Box 419037, Kansas City, Mo. 64141, or in person at the Catholic Chancery, 300 E. 36th St., Kansas City. Please include the name of a contact person and a daytime telephone number, with an area code. Photos submitted for this page must be e-mailed in .jpg or .tiff format, or actual prints from film cameras may be mailed. We cannot use prints of photos made on home photo printers.

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