Lent is a perfect time to reflect over your life. Is there anything missing? Did you grow up Catholic and have drifted away from the Church? Are there issues about the Church that are confusing you? If you've been away for a while, "things" have changed! Our Pastoral Associate, Rosie Rundell or our Pastor Fr. Joe Popelka would be glad to visit with you about your faith journey back to the Catholic ways. They can be reached at 785-565-5000.

Keep the following candidates and catechumens in your prayers as they are sent to Salina for the Rite of Election.

Rhonda Macy, Adam Waggoner, Norman Warders, Ben Bussard, Bob Rogers, Tim Click, and Eve Moore

PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples – deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me, to perfect in my soul the work of Your grace and Your love.

Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom – that I may not be attached to the perishable things of this world, but aspire only after the things that are eternal.

The Spirit of Understanding – to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth.

The Spirit of Counsel – that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven.

The Spirit of Fortitude – that I may bear my cross with You, and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation.

The Spirit of Knowledge – that I may know God and know myself, and grow perfect in the science of the Saints.

The Spirit of Piety – that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable.

The Spirit of Fear 0 that I may be foiled with a loving reverence towards God and may avoid anything that may displease Him

Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples, and animate me in all things with Your spirit. Amen.

This penitential rite can serve to mark the Lenten purification of the baptized. This penitential rite may be celebrated on the Second Sunday of Lent or on a Lenten weekday. This penitential rite is intended solely for celebrations with baptized adults preparing for confirmation and eucharist or reception into the full communion of the Catholic Church. Because the prayer of exorcism in the three scrutinies for catechumens who have received the Church's election properly belongs to the elect and uses numerous images referring to their approaching baptism, those scrutinies of the elect and this penitential rite for those preparing for confirmation and eucharist have been kept separate and disctinct.

RCIA – A JOURNEY OF FAITH  2011 - 2012

Weekly Sessions: Thursdays 7 PM to 8:45 PM  Times of special events will be announced

DAY/DATE

Th.  Sept. 15, 2011             Introduction and welcome at respective parishes

Th.  Sept. 22, 2011            Stories from the Church

SESSIONS BEGIN AT ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH 2900 KIMBALL - PARISH HALL

Th. Sept. 29                      26^th Sunday – Humility

Th. Oct.  6                         27^th Sunday – The Providence of God

Th. Oct. 13                        28^th Sunday –APPRENTICING

Th. Oct. 20                        29^th Sunday – God’s Instruction

Th. Oct. 27                        30^th Sunday – The Cry of the Poor

Th. Nov. 3                          31^st Sunday – Teachers and Students

Th. Nov. 10                        32^nd Sunday – Wisdom (Sacred Scripture)

Sun. Nov. 13 RITE OF ACCEPTANCE - Dismissal

Th. Nov. 17                        33^rd Sunday – APPRENTICING

Sun. Nov. 20 Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass

Th. Nov. 24                        THANKSGIVING – NO GATHERING

Th. Dec. 1                          1^st Sunday of Advent    Advent  Retreat – Wayne and Rosie

Sun. Dec. 4 Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass

Th. Dec. 8                           2^nd Sunday of Advent       Can We Expect Too Much From God?

Sun. Dec. 11 Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass

Th. Dec. 15                        3^rd Sunday of Advent    APPRENCTICING (CHRISTMAS PARTY)

Sun. Dec. 18 Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass

Th. Dec. 22                       NO CLASS

Sun. Dec. 25 NO DISMISSAL

MOVE TO SEVEN DOLOR CHURCH BASEMENT  CORNER OF PIERRE AND JULIETTE

Sun.  Jan. 1 Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass

Th. Jan. 5                           Mary the Mother of God

Sun. Jan. 8 Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass

Th. Jan. 12                        Epiphany – Church History

Sun. Jan. 15 Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass

Th. Jan. 19                         2^nd Sunday – APPRENTICING

Sun. Jan. 22 Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass

Th. Jan. 26                         3^rd Sunday - The Simple Life Style

Sun. Jan. 29 Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass

Th. Feb. 2                          4^th Sunday – Marriage and Celibacy

Sun. Feb. 5 Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass

Th. Feb. 9                          5^th Sunday – Problem of Evil

Sun. Feb. 12 Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass

Th. Feb. 16                        6^th Sunday – Unity and Community

Sun. Feb. 19 Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass

Wed. Feb. 22                    ASH WEDNESDAY

Th. Feb. 23                       7^th Sunday – APPRENTICING

Sun. Feb. 26 RITE OF SENDING Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass

RITE OF ELECTION – SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL, SALINA 3PM

Th. Mar. 1                        1^st Sunday of Lent         Sacrament of Baptism

Sun. Mar. 4 Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass LENTEN RETREAT AT ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH - OGDEN

Th. Mar. 8                        2^nd Sunday of Lent  Discernment Through the Scrutinies

Sun. Mar. 11 1^ST Scrutiny – Woman at the Well

Th. Mar. 15                     3^rd Sunday of Lent   Stations of the Cross   

Sun. Mar. 18 2^nd Scrutiny – The Man Born Blind

Th. Mar. 22                      NO CLASS SPRING BREAK

Sun. Mar. 25 3^rd. Scrutiny – The Raising of Lazarus

Th. Mar. 29                     5^th Sunday – Eucharist  

Sun. April 1 PALM SUNDAY Breaking Open the Word Dismissal 10 AM Mass SEDER MEAL 6 PM

Th. April 5                       HOLY THURSDAY   MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER 7:30 PM

Fri. April 6                       GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE  NOON OR 7:30 PM

Sat. April 7 MORNING PRAYER AND PRACTICE 10:30 AM

EASTER VIGIL SERVICE 8:30 PM

Sun. April 8                    EASTER SUNDAY

Th. April 12                    The Easter Experience

Th. April 19                    Councils/Commission/Organizations at Respective Parishes

Th. April 26                    Mass and End of Year Party

Sun. May 27                  PENTECOST - - - - All attend 10 AM Mass

Fruits of the Holy Spirit Gal. 5:22

1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Longsuffering
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Faithfulness
8. Gentleness
9. Self-control

"Wherever two or more of you are gathered in My name. I will be with you." MT18:20

To help you in your Lenten journey, we are encouraging you to join a Small Group or facilitate your own. Our parish provides the resources. This year we will be offering "Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving" by Kevin Perrotta. We have the following groups available starting Feb. 26:

Sundays 11AM led by Adele Morales

Sundays 1PM led by Nikki Wankum and Sharon Davis

Mondays at 2:30PM led by Lucille Johnson

Tuesdays at 7pm by Scott Lake

Wednesday at 6:30am by Fr. Joe and Joe McGraw

Wednesdays 7PM led by Linda Lake.

Call Rosie at 565-5000 for more detail.

Parish Registration and Membership

We wish to emphasize the importance of each family or single adult being registered in our parishes. Registration allows us to know the needs of the people we serve.  It enables us to respond quickly to sick calls, to matters pertaining sacraments, funerals, and tax reporting.  Anyone who wishes to be considered a member of Seven Dolors or St. Patrick’s needs to be officially registered the parish.

Keep the following in mind:

• Attending Mass does not automatically make you a member of the parish.
• Enrolling your child at the catholic school, does not automatically register the family with the church.

If you know that you are not registered, are unsure as to your registration status, are new to Seven Dolors or St. Patrick’s Church, have left the parish for a period of time, or have not updated your registration card for a while, please call the parish office at (785) 565-5000 to inquire about registering. You can also update your information by completing the registration form available on this website under the tab labeled "about us".

Pray that each member of your family may always know your love

and the love of God.

Remember that often your voice and your arms express God's love.

 — from Celebrating Saints and Seasons