Catholic Church Communities of St. Francis Xavier - St. Joseph - St. Patrick

Youth Mass for all 4 parshes will be held Sunday, May 18th at 10:30 am St. Francis Xavier Mass. Father Mitchel Zimmerman the new Vocation Director will be celebrating the Mass and giving a presentation following Mass in the parish hall. Lunch will follow for everyone. All students and parents are encouraged to attend. If you have questions, please contact Father.

Eucharistic Family Rosary Crusade for the Kansas City area is being held on Sunday, Feast of Corpus Christi, May 25th at 3pm at the Kansas City Royals Stadium. This event is being sponsored by the Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. It will be an opportunity for thousands of people gathered together as one voice to publicly manifest our Catholic Faith. More information will follow.

Married couples wanting to deepen and enrich their relationship are encouraged to attend. The weekend is designed to help married couples communicate more intimately with one another. The weekend is free from everyday distractions and tensions. An atmosphere is created so the couple can concentrate exclusively on one another in a private and confidential environment.

The weekend is set up as a series of presentations that touch on many aspects of marriage and is given by three couples and a Catholic priest. After each presentation, the couple has time in private to share the communication techniques learned on the weekend. There are NO group discussions. Weekend encounters start at 8pm on Friday and finish at approximately 4pm on Sunday.

Dates scheduled for 2008 are • July 25-27 • Sept 26-28 • Nov 7-9

There is a non-refundable registration fee of $55.00. Checks can be made to: Worldwide Marriage Encounter. To register or get more information:
• Visit their website at www.neksme.org
• Contact Angela in the office
• Call or email John & Lori Long at 913.469.8453 or neksmereg@gmail.com
• Call or email Kyle & Denise Mead at 785.357.5000 or meadi8r@yahoo.com

These weekends run from Friday night at 7 pm until 5 pm on Sunday. The couple MUST STAY the entire time to receive their certificates. The cost is $200 per couple and includes meals, lodging and supplies needed for the encounter. This is a MANDATORY requirement for marriage in the Archdiocese of Kansas City.

Please contact Angela in the office or contact Eric & Debbie Zayas at 913.782.1603 to register.

Dates scheduled for 2008 are • June 6-8 • July 18-20 • Sept 19-21 • Nov 7-9

Totus Tuus will be held again this summer at St. Francis Xavier. This is a Catholic youth program led by trained college students who come to the parish to lead students. It is a great way for our youth to grow in understanding their Catholic faith, to spend time in prayer and to have fun! For more information or to register contact Janet Wahlmeier at 620.364.5453 or wahljs@terraworld.net.

• 1st - 8th grades meet Mon. 21st-Fri. 25th, 9 am to 3 pm
• 9th - 12th grades meet Sun. 19th-Thurs. 24th, 7 to 9 pm

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