Death Penalty Vigil at 39th and Troost
2024-09-24 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Join a vigil and pray that the execution of Marcellus Williams be overturned. Meet at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, Sept 24 on the corners of 39th St and Troost. In the meantime, call Governor Parsons (573) 751 3222 demanding that he commute Mr Williams’ death sentence.

Sunday Mass at 10 AM
2024-09-29 10:00, 2024-10-06 10:00, 2024-10-13 10:00, 2024-10-20 10:00, 2024-10-27 10:00, 2024-11-03 10:00, 2024-11-10 10:00, 2024-11-17 10:00

5th Sunday Celebration after Mass
2024-09-29 11:00
Please join us for fellowship in Marian Hall after Mass. Lunch will be provided.

Goldenberg Duo Concert at St James
2024-09-29 19:00
Free will offering. Suggest $15 minimum person.

Pantry Sunday
2024-10-06 10:00
Sunday, October 6, is Pantry Sunday. Bring your donations to Mass.
The following are requested:
 Pudding or fruit cups; single serving tuna or chicken salad; cheese and crackers; peanut
butter and crackers; Vienna sausage or potted meat; pop top Chef Boyardee entrees;
individually packaged Rice Krispies; treats or cookies; granola bars.
 Bishop Sullivan Center distributes approximately 200 emergency snack bags per month. All
of the items in the bags are from the food collection on Pantry Sundays at St. James.

Hospitality Sunday
2024-10-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-10 11:00 - 12:00
Everyone is invited to stay after our 10 AM Mass for treats and conversation. Introduce yourself to someone and have a fun conversation!

Faith Formation Sunday at St James
2024-10-13 11:00 - 12:00
Our next Faith Formation session is set for Sunday, October 13, with Kris Wade, the Executive Director of the Justice Project. Kris works with women who have been sex trafficked. Our session will begin right after Mass.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY
2024-10-14
In observance of the holiday, the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Knitting and Crocheting group
2024-10-15 18:30
Meet in the rectory.

Mission Sunday
2024-10-20 10:00

Family Catechesis Program
2024-10-20 11:00 - 12:00
We have had a CHANGE in dates for our Family Catechesis Program. The materials are arriving later than we first thought, so we will meet on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, following the 10 am Mass. That’s the THIRD Sunday of October. It will be a “meet and greet” meeting, and the materials will be there to be taken home. We’ll meet in church, parents and children together. We’ll have a little prayer together and then a short “getting to know you” time. Materials should all arrive by then and be ready for you to take home and begin! We will then try to have our gatherings on second Sundays in November, December, January and so on.

State of the Parish Presentation during Mass
2024-10-27 10:00

Faith Formation Sunday
2024-10-27 11:00 - 13:00
After Mass, the Social Justice Committee is sponsoring an educational event:

“Does your faith inform your vote? A video presentation in preparation for voting based on

Catholic Social Teaching by Fr. Mark Miller CPPS will be shown. Bill Cordaro and Theresa

Torres will facilitate the faith sharing groups that follow the presentation. We ask for a free

will offering for Fr. Mark’s presentation.

“Pope Francis makes it clear: In our participation in public life, we are called to be multi-issue

voters, not single-issue voters, with the ultimate aim of supporting the common good. This

workshop will provide you with resources to educate yourself as a faithful voter on the issues

and concerns that are “equally sacred.” We will walk through the most pressing issues of the

upcoming election, looking at them through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching. The

workshop focuses on issues, not political parties or candidates. Catholic Social Teaching arises

out of the long and rich tradition that includes the written teachings of the Church and the

witness of Christians and people of good will, committed to proclaiming the love of the

Gospel and the justice of God’s kingdom. Catholic Social Teaching is not a theory or an

intellectual exercise, but rather how people of faith are called to live the Gospel in a broken

and suffering world. This election season, justice-seekers are coming together to consider the

many issues that serve the common good, so all of us have what we need to thrive and help

us move closer to a multiracial, multi- faith, inclusive democracy.” (Taken from Precious Blood

Renewal Center website.)

Trunk or Treat
2024-10-27 11:00 - 15:00
We’re having a “pop up” youth event! Trunk or Treat at Children’s Mercy is on Sunday, October 27, and WE HAVE A SPOT reserved for our decorated vehicle. youth volunteers and candy! We go right after Mass and finish around 3pm. Bonnie will have sign up sheets in the back of Church on Sunday, October 6, 13, and 20. Youth from junior high age on up are invited to pass out candy and toys to the children who are patients at Children’s Mercy and their families. Kid-friendly costumes are encouraged (no war costumes or death-themed costumes, please). Do we have some adult chaperones to help with this? PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED TO BRING HALLOWEEN CANDY TO CHURCH. WE WILL COLLECT ON SUNDAYS, SO WATCH FOR THE WHITE BASKETS! Trunk or Treat has been a long time event for our youth in past years. Please help us restart this event! Good for service hours, too!

All Saints Eve Vespers Service 10/31/24 - Redemptorist Parish
2024-10-31 19:00
Come for an uplifting hour of prayer with a special Litany of the Saints on All Hallows’ E’en. Experience the communion of saints and ask their intercession for your loved ones and our country as we offer the Church’s Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer in the presence of the King (Eucharistic Adoration) and receive his Benediction.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
3333 Broadway, KC, Mo.
Thursday, October 31 at 7:00 p.m.
submitted by
Leslie Chorun
862-296-4743

Becoming a Catholic (OCIA, formerly RCIA) at Precious Blood Renewal Center
2024-11-02 08:30 - 15:00
See Welcome Page of website for more information. Note that RCIA now is OCIA, Order of Christian Initiation of Adults.
OCIA Retreat 11.02.2024

Pantry Sunday
2024-11-03 10:00
Bishop Sullivan Center needs single serve items for emergency bags. Plastic bags and brown paper bags from grocery stores are also needed.

Harvester's volunteer evening
2024-11-05 18:00 - 20:00
Want to take your mind off the election? Our regular Harvesters volunteer day this month
is Tuesday, November 5 from 6-8 pm.
It’s a lot of fun, good company and can be a great workout if you want one; We’re easy.
Also, Lisa Looy won’t be joining us this time because she will be recovering from a surgery
that day. Keep her in your thoughts.
Harvesters is located at 3801 Topping Ave.
Volunteers must be 8 years old or older. All volunteers are required to wear closed-toed
shoes, long pants. Consider bringing 1 canned or other non-perishable food item.
Please contact/text Barbara Schepers at 816-810-8809 if you plan to attend.

Families in Faith Gathering after Mass
2024-11-10 11:30 - 12:00
Our Families in Faith who are using the Loyola series, “Seeking God,” will meet on Sunday, November 10 following Mass. We will meet for about 25 minutes to discuss the first unit of the books, the topic of Creation. Please bring the books with you. We will have a short session with prayer and sharing. It’s Hospitality Sunday, so families can get a snack before we begin. The place for our meeting will be announced at Mass.

No Faith Formation in November
2024-11-17 11:30 - 12:30

Knitting and Crocheting Group
2024-11-19 18:30
The Knitting and Crocheting Group will meet on Tuesday, November 19, at 6:30 PM in the Parish Office.

Finance Committee meeting
2024-11-19 19:00
The finance committee will meeting in the rectory at 7pm on Tuesday November 19.
