Weekly Bulletin
The latest information for Sacred Heart - St. Casimir Parish
Dear Parishioners,
Much has been said in the past few years about what is and what is not a "family." Today's liturgy, it turns out, is in no small part about "family"—God's family. Indeed the opening prayer for our celebration is for our church "family”. The Gospel, too, features a family: Simon's, whose mother-in-law is sick with a fever. Jesus immediately reaches out to heal her. She responds by welcoming him into her home. But Jesus' healing touch is not limited to this one household; instead, it reaches the "whole town," all who come seeking relief. Though pressured to remain in one place, to make one group his own, Jesus goes to the "nearby villages" to preach and heal. Paul, in the second reading, extends the family of believers further, becoming "all things to all, to save at least some." His Gospel message is free to anyone who will receive it. Being God's family, then, calls us beyond our own individual family, our own city or nation, beyond social class. It is literally a family of everyone, open to everyone, for the sake of everyone. Let today's liturgy shape us more fully as God's family, where the Lord's table beckons all to be made one.
Remember that Lent is coming soon! How are you preparing to keep it? Have a blessed week.
Fr. Phil
Mass Intentions
Monday, February 6 No Mass
Tuesday, February 7 8:30 am Intentions of Leonard/Doris Robinson Family SC
Wednesday, February 8 8:30 am Sun M Yung SH
Thursday, February 9 8:30 am Vange Carlson SC
Friday, February 10 8:30 am Hope Hundley SH
Saturday, February 11 4:30 pm Joanne / John Giese SH
Sunday, February 12
8:45 am Jim / Catherine Chism SC
11:00 am All Parishioners SH
Weekly Parish Activities
Monday, February 6
1:30 pm Scripture Class Ed. Cntr
Tuesday, February 7
8:30 am Mass SC
9:00 am Eucharistic Adoration SC
Wednesday, February 8
8:30 am School Mass Annunciation Chapel, USM
10:45 am ECC Chapel SC
12:30 pm ECC Chapel SC
6:00 pm CCD (2nd Av Sch Bldg) SH
7:00 pm RCIA (2nd Av Sch Bldg) SH
Thursday, February 9
8:30 am Mass SC
1:00 pm M B K Quilt Group SC
1:30 pm SC Altar Society Meeting SC
Friday, February 10
8:30 am Mass SH
Saturday, February 11
3:30 pm Confessions SH
4:30 pm Mass SH
Men Under Construction XVI
A Men Under Construction Seminar will be held at Church of the Ascension in Overland Park on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Featured Speakers will be Fr. Larry Richards and Steve Ray. For more information, or to register, please contact Catholic Men’s Fellowship, P. O. Box 26803, Overland Park, KS 66225. Come to Men Under Construction and discover courage.
Catholic Schools Week
Join us in celebrating Catholic Schools Week by attending one of these Masses, recognizing Leavenworth Catholic Schools:
Sacred Heart, Saint Casimir: Sunday Feb 5th 11:00 a.m. Mass
St. Francis de Sales: Sunday Feb 12th 10:15 a.m. Mass
Archdiocese Pro Life Mass
Father Barry Clayton will be celebrating the archdiocesan monthly pro-life Mass on Saturday, February 18. Mass is at 8:00 am at Sts. Cyril & Methodius, 44 N. Mill, Kansas City, Ks. Immediately following Mass is a rosary procession to the abortion clinic approximately 4 blocks away. Eucharistic adoration is available for those not processing. Benediction concludes services by 9:45 am. Please join in this prayerful, peaceful witness to life.
Backpack Buddies/Community Concerns
Sacred Heart/Saint Casimir will be packing for Backpack Buddies on February 8th. We will pack all of the bags needed for the month of February and one week in March. If you are interested in helping please come to the Sacred Heart basement and lend a hand. (behind the church) We will start at 7:00 pm. On the weekend of February 11,12 we will be asking for donations to the Backpack Buddies program. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated.
Eucharistic Adoration
The monthly Eucharistic Adoration will be held on Tuesday, February 7th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Casimir Church.Please consider coming and spending some quiet time with the Lord....... you will reap many benefits!
Knights of Columbus Council #900 Lenten Friday Dinners
4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Your choices—fried fish filets & fried shrimp, baked fish, baked potato, french fries, hush puppies, slaw or cheese pizza— price includes homemade dessert. Boston Clam Chowder for additional fee. Price $8.00 per person/$15.00 couple/$20.00 family (parents & kids). Council Hall, 205 South Fourth Street, Leavenworth, Proceeds to benefit K of C Charities. For further information, please contact 682-7045.
A Journal For The Journey
If you are drawn towards private journaling, here is an opportunity to spend a day trying different approaches to this practice. Learn methods based on Scripture, the Rule of Benedict and life experiences. Sr. Thomasita Homan, OSB, director of oblates for the Mount community and emerita professor, Benedictine College, will conduct this retreat. Wed, Feb 15, 9 am - 3 pm; $50 fee. For more info or to register: 913-360-6151, or www.mountosb.org/Sophia.html.
2012 Greenway Auction Kickoff & Gift Gathering Party
Join in the fun and help us kick off the 2012 Greenway Auction on Saturday, February 11th, at the Knights of Columbus (205 South 4th Street). Bring an item for the Live or Silent Auction and be entered into a drawing for the chance to win a piece of diamond jewelry, donated by Chris Raymos! Champagne and dessert bar will begin at 8:00 p.m. and the jewelry drawing happens at 10:00. For more information contact McKayla Moore in the development office at 682-7801 or visit our website www.greenway auction.org. The Greenway Auction is a benefit for Xavier and Immaculata Schools.It will be held on Saturday, March 31, at McGilley Field House at the University of Saint Mary.Mark your calendar for this exciting event!
High School Prep Day
Tues. February 16, 1:00pm-3:30pm. All interested 8th and 9th graders are invited to attend this day to experience Immaculata, meet other students and faculty; Xavier 8th grade students will attend as part of their school day.
Middle School Bash
Join the Imac Student Leadership Friday, February 17, for the Basketball Game and enjoy a night of pizza and games! All area middle school students interested in Imac are invited to attend. To RSVP or for more information, please call 682-3900.
World Day For Consecrated Life
This Sunday we celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life. We recognize and give thanks for those who have consecrated their lives to God and the Church through the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Some join a religious congregation or a secular institute. The consecrated life is one way that men and women live out their baptismal commitment as followers of Jesus. We, the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, are pleased to be part of this local community in prayer and service for the mission of the Church. Please pray with us as we celebrate all vocations. Let your life proclaim good news! For more information visit our website at www.scls.org.
Spaghetti Dinner To Benefit Sisters, Servants of Mary…
Sun, Feb. 5, 11 am to 4 pm; St. Patrick’s Parish Center, 94th and State Avenue, Kansas City, KS. Donation: Adults, $8.00; Children, $3.00. Meal includes Italian sausage, meatballs and spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Carryouts available for Super Bowl Sunday!booth. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. For more information, call 913-371-3423.
Praydreaming: Ignatian Center Prayer Workshop
Join Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, S.J., for a discussion of the discernment of spirits, the "motions of the soul," on Sat, Feb. 11from 9-11:30 am at Rockhurst University. Fr. Thibodeaux is the featured speaker for the Ignatian Spirituality Center of Kansas City Winter Prayer Workshop. Discernment, says Fr. Thibodeaux, is a process of “praydreaming:” By learning how to "let God dream in us," we can begin to touch those deep desires and be more attuned to the movements within our deepest beings. The program fee of $20 per person covers all materials and scholarships are available. Please emailinfo@ignatiancenterkc.orgcall 816.523.5115 X212. Please include the names and contact info of those wishing to attend.
Xavier PTO Fund Raiser
Support Xavier Elementary School PTO with the purchase of an extra large, hand decorated cookie! It’s over ¼ pound of delicious, iced sugar cookie made by MeMa’s Bakery. Each cookie is individually wrapped and hand tied for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift…or get one to treat yourself. Available after Masses the weekend of Valentine's Day, Feb 11 and 12. Cost is $2.50 per cookie.
A Journal for the Journey
If you are drawn towards private journaling, here is an opportunity to spend a day trying different approaches to this practice. Learn methods based on Scripture, the Rule of Benedict and life experiences. Sr. Thomasita Homan, OSB, director of oblates for the Mount community and emerita professor, Benedictine College, will conduct this retreat. Wed, Feb 15, 9 am - 3 pm; $50 fee. For more info or to register: 913-360-6151, or www.mountosb.org/Sophia.html.
Vienna Boys Choir
Sun, Feb 19, 3:00 pm, Lansing District Auditorium, 220 Lion Lane, Lansing. Tickets range from $15 to $35. For tickets or info, call Carnegie Arts Center, 913-651-0765.
2012 Archbishop’s Call To Share
Archbishop Naumann, in today’s recording, invites us to respond “Here I am, Lord” to God’s call in our lives. You will receive a letter from the Archbishop this week, asking for your support of the Archbishop’s Call to Share, which funds over 40 ministries in the Church of Northeast Kansas. Please read your letter and pray about what you can do this year, and return your completed pledge card in the collection next weekend.
Our parish goal is $37,028.00. Please give generously to support the ministries of the Church in Northeast Kansas!
Rosary for Our Overseas Troops
The St. Casimir Men's Society extends an open invitation to all those who would like to join us in saying the Rosary for our deployed Service men and women. The Rosary begins at 6:30 PM every Sunday at St. Casimir and will be conducted until our troops redeploy out of harm’s way. If you want a name added to the prayer list please call the office (772-2424) or give the name to Doug Scalard or Bill McNamee.
Pray for those in the Military
Please pray for these loved ones serving in Iraq and other overseas locations:
Jay Blakely Geoffrey Jackson
Melissa Boetig Alexander Liebeno
Adam Dye Joshue Lodge
Jason Dye Michael Mahoney
Eric Gilge Gina Mroszczak
Kevin Harris Beau Riely
Dwayne Hood Steven Wiley
Prayer works, thanks for praying!
Question for Adults:
If you were going to pray for healing for any reason, what would it be? What needs to be healed in our world and society?
Question for Children:
What can you do to help your friends and classmates know more about Jesus?
Gift Bearers
Saturday, Feb 4 4:30 pm Paul / Linda Kittle SH
Sunday, Feb 5
8:45 am Matthew / Deborah Day SC
11:00 am Grace Brown / Lisa Scott SH
Weekly Collections
Jan. 29, 2012……….…...…$8,007.90
Church in Latin America…..$113.00
Your giving is a blessing to the parish and to the community. Thank You!
Mission Statement
Rooted in Christ the Word - nourished by the Sacraments - guided by the Holy Spirit - the mission of the people of Sacred Heart/St. Casimir is to worship together, serve others and build a Spirit filled community.
Vision Statement
We will strive to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for prayer and the sacraments, especially the Sunday Eucharist. We will serve others by developing and supporting programs to meet the needs of the community. Building a Spirit filled community, we will teach, nurture and promote our faith by offering a variety of service organizations, social activities and educational programs.