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12 CLASSIFIEDS THE LEAVEN • FEBRUARY 5, 2009
Employment
Wanted - Retired handyman looking for parttime
work. Electrical, mechanical, and electronics
background helpful. Call Jenny at (913) 383-2636.
Part-time bowling machine mechanic - St.
John’s Catholic Club, Kansas City, Kan., is looking for
someone to maintain a six-lane house in the church’s
men’s club. All late-model 1960s Brunswick equipment.
Call Kenny at (913) 788-9758.
Principal - Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Raytown,
Mo., seeks an enthusiastic and visionary Catholic
school principal to guide our Pre-K - 8th grade program.
Our Lady of Lourdes School was established in
1951 and currently enrolls 137 students. The ideal candidate
will demonstrate a strong and faithful Catholic
administrative background. The qualities for this position
require the candidate to demonstrate a strong
ability to communicate well with staff, students, and
parents; possess marketing and recruitment skills;
and display a collaborative leadership style to lead
others in the mission of the church. The qualified candidate
must be an active practicing Catholic in good
standing with the church; with a minimum of 3 years
teaching experience; a master’s degree in education,
administration or a related field; and an administrative
certificate from the state of Missouri, or the
ability to obtain one. For information or application
materials, contact the Catholic Schools Office at (816)
756-1858, ext. 274, or visit the Web site at: http://jobs.
diocese-kcsj.org/jobs/.
Rockhurst High School - A Jesuit college preparatory
school in Kansas City, Mo., is seeking to fill
two full-time teaching positions for: chemistry and/
or chemistry/biology and English for the 2010 - 2011
school year. For an application, visit the Web site at:
www.rockhursths.edu. Interested applicants should
submit their application, resume, and credentials to:
Mr. Larry Ruby, Principal, 9301 State Line Rd., Kansas
City, MO 64114. Rockhurst is an EEOE.
Director of liturgy and worship - St. Charles
Borromeo Parish and School, a faith family of 1600-
plus families, desires a team-building, baptismal-call
inviter as director of liturgy and worship (DLW) for
overall responsibility of coordinating and implementing
the liturgical experiences of our parish and
school. Our DLW will invite, train and facilitate/supervise
the roles of the various liturgical ministries;
extend leadership and direction to all church choirs,
cantors and instrumentalists; and assist engaged
couples in planning the marriage liturgy and grieving
families for funeral liturgies. Keyboardists preferred.
Start date negotiable. Salary commensurate with experience
and diocesan scale. Mail resume to: Director
of Liturgy and Worship, attn. Father Ken Riley, St.
Charles Borromeo Parish, 900 N.E. Shady Lane Dr.,
Kansas City, MO 64118.
St. Joseph Early Education Center - Has a
position open for a full-time toddler teacher and a
full-time infant teacher. Qualified applicants must be
at least 18 years old and meet lead teacher qualifications
for the state of Kansas. Interested candidates
may call (913) 631-0004 for application instructions,
or send your resume, via e-mail, to: nwacker@arch
kckcs.org.
Part-time overnight sleep staff positions
- New Alliance Services, Inc., is seeking to fill two
positions: One will work 2 nights/wk.; the other will
work 3 nights/wk. to care for three female mentally
retarded and developmentally disabled clients in
their Overland Park home. Choice of evenings, Sun.
- Thurs. from 6 p.m. - 7 a.m. Great opportunity for
a college student or if you’re looking to supplement
your income. Call Amy at (913) 221-9158.
Financial representative - Due to the success
and growth of the Knights of Columbus, we are adding
financial representatives in the Kansas City and
Emporia areas. This position is ideal for a determined,
high-energy, high-expectation, professional,
self-disciplined, independent individual desiring to
serve others, yet earn a better-than-average income.
We provide top-rated financial products to our members
and their families and will provide excellent
benefits and training. For more information or an
interview, contact John A. Mahon, 307 Dakota, Holton
KS 66436; or call (785) 364-5450.
Services
Counseling - Confidential and affordable individual,
marriage and family counseling and outpatient
substance abuse treatment. JB Strong, MA, LCPC,
AAPS (913) 722-1118.
Mamuric Studios - Is accepting students for
tutoring for 2010. Tutor is currently working on her
MEd. at Rockhurst University and has experience
with students in the K - 12 grades as well as college
level. Tutor also specializes in test preps, study skills,
French, Spanish, and music. Sessions are customized
to fit the student’s needs and are fun and meaningful
in context. For information, send an e-mail to:
Klmamuric@yahoo.com or call (913) 206-2151.
Tree service - Pruning ornamental trees for optimal
growth and beauty and removal of hazardous
limbs or problem trees. Free consultation and bid. Safe,
insured, professional. Brad Grabs, Green Solutions of
KC, (913) 244-5838. www.GreenSolutionsKC.com.
Machine quilting - by Jenell Noeth, Basehor.
Also, quilts made to order. Call (913) 724-1837.
Housecleaning - I will clean your house the old
fashioned way – hand mopping, etc. 20+ years exp.,
excellent references, free estimates. Call Sharon at
(816) 322-0006.
Husband and wife cleaning team - Reasonable
rates; references provided. Call (913) 940-2959.
Bankruptcy - When debt becomes overwhelming,
seek professional help. Experienced, compassionate
Catholic attorney Teresa Kidd. For a confidential,
no obligation consultation, call (913) 422-0610; or
send an e-mail to: tkidd@kc.rr.com.
Retired nurse - Will provide child or elder care,
do housecleaning, run errands, and provide transportation
to/from appts. Reasonable rates, excellent
references. Years of experience with seniors. Call
Pam at (913) 579-5276.
Home-care services - We provide care management,
medication administration, transportation,
companionship, shopping and other needs to
the elderly and disabled at home. Reasonable rates.
Full time and part time. Days/night/weekends. Call
Pamerick Home Health and speak with Mimi at (913)
488-5993.
Have you considered starting a donor-advised
fund or family foundation? The Catholic Foundation
of Northeast Kansas can help. We
assist people with giving plans from trusts to gift annuities.
If you are trying to stretch your philanthropy
dollars further, contact the Catholic Foundation for
ideas and guidance. For a confidential meeting, call
(913) 647-0365 or visit the Web site at: www.cfnek.
org.
Do you or your parents need help at home?
- For as little as $60 per week, Benefits of Home-
Senior Care can provide assistance with personal
care, shopping and many other daily needs. For details,
visit our Web site at: benefitsofhome.com or call
(913) 422-1591.
Caregiving - Mature lady experienced with elderly
care will care for your loved one in their home.
Good references, reliable transportation, well qualified.
Available any time. Honest and dependable.
Leawood, OP and Prairie Village areas. Call Flora at
(816) 322-9956, mobile, or (816) 921-8223, home.
Caregiving - We provide personal assistance,
companionship, care management, and transportation
to the elderly and disabled in home, assisted living
and nursing facilities. We also provide respite care
for main caregivers needing some personal time. Call
Daughters & Company at (913) 341-2500 and speak
with Laurie, Sara or Gary.
Computer repair / virus and spyware removal
/ PC upgrades - Microsoft certified; 10 yrs.
experience. Member of Sacred Heart Parish. Call
Matt at (816) 876-6619 or send an e-mail to: matt
computerfix@gmail.com.
Home Improvement
Interior and exterior painting and wallpaper
removal - 30-plus years experience. Quality work;
excellent references; reasonable rates. Senior discount.
Member of St. Ann Parish, Prairie Village. Call
Joe at (913) 620-5776.
Custom countertops - Laminates installed within
5 days. Cambria, granite, and solid surface. Competitive
prices, dependable work. Call the Top Shop,
Inc., at (913) 962-5058. Members of St. Joseph Parish,
Shawnee.
Electrician - Free estimates; reasonable rates.
JoCo and southern KC metro area. Call Pat at (913)
963-9896.
Woodbright - A very affordable alternative to refinishing,
refacing or replacing stained cabinets and
woodwork. The average kitchen only costs $500. 18
years experience. Call Woodbright at (913) 940-3020.
Tile and painting - Complete tile and paint
repairs and renovation. Ceramic, porcelain, certified
limestone tile master. Complete interior paint
services and drywall texture finishes. Over 20 years
experience. Fully licensed. Service 7 days a week.
Contact Mike at (913) 488-4930. Member of Church
of the Ascension Parish, Overland Park.
Painting, exterior and interior, drywall
projects, powerwashing, rotted window sills repaired
- Quality products. 20 years experience. References.
Call (913) 341-7584.
Swalms Organizing Service - Basements, garages,
attics, and shop spaces organized! Items sorted,
boxed & labeled; areas cleaned when finished! Clean
out services also available. Great references and insured.
For pictures of current projects, visit the Web
site at: www.swalms.com. Call Tillar Swalm at (913)
375-9115.
STA (Sure Thing Always) Home Repair - Basement
finish, bathrooms and kitchens; interior & exterior
repairs: painting, roofing, siding, wood replacement
and window glazing. Call for free estimates.
Cell: (913) 579-1835; phone: (913) 491-5837; e-mail:
smokeycabin@hotmail.com. Member of Holy Trinity
Church, Lenexa.
Brown’s Carpet - Installation and repair carpeting;
vinyl and wood installation. Free estimates. 10
years experience. Serving the KC metro area. Call
(913) 231-4961.
EL SOL Y LA TIERRA
*Commercial & residential
* Lawn renovation
* Mowing
* Clean-up and hauling
* Dirt grading/installation
* Landscape design
* Free estimates
Hablamos y escribimos Ingles!!
Call Lupe at (816) 252-3376
Tim the Handyman - Insured; free estimates.
Carpentry: new and repair deck, doors, windows,
siding, screens. Plumbing: faucet, garbage disposals,
toilets. Electrical: switches, outlets, ceiling fans, light
fixtures. Light landscape: fill dirt, trimming, planting,
garden tilling and mulching. Serving Johnson County.
Call Tim at (913) 859-0471.
For Rent
Living at its best on a budget! - 1 BR apt., with
rent based on income; all utilities paid; no voucher
needed. Section 8 assistance. Great location, only
5-10 minutes from The Legends in Kansas City, Kan.
Edwardsville Court Apartments Highrise, 531 S. 4th
St., Edwardsville. Call (913) 441-6007. EHO. Handicap
accessible.
For rent (option to purchase) - 3 BR, 2-1/2 BA,
master BR with BA. Home includes laundry room with
w/d, dishwasher, stove, new microwave, new refrigerator,
one-car attached garage, sheltered porch,
fireplace, and additional storage space. The complex
features a pool, playground area, and picnic area.
Great location, just off of 119th St. Near major hwys.
and shopping. Rent and HOA dues $1200/mo.; utilities
not included. Call (785) 840-7233.
Vacation
Ski cabin in Winter Park, Colo. – 2 BR, 1 BA,
on free ski shuttle route. $110/night. Call (913) 642-
3027. To view pictures, visit the Web site at: cabin.
forcadeassociates.com.
Ski vacation - Winter Park, Colo. 2 BR, 1 BA,
sleeps 6. Fully furnished, fireplace, rec. center with
pool & hot tub. $125/night; $750/week. Call Joe Frederick
at (913) 385-5589.
Real Estate
Land for sale in Archie, Mo. - 47 beautiful,
wooded acres. Two ponds alongside the Grand River.
Call (913) 631-5644.
Westwood home for sale - Charming Tudor
on cul-de-sac. 3 BR, with updated kitchen and bath.
Close to St. Agnes Parish and School and Our Lady of
the Angels Parish. 4733 Booth, Westwood. $185,000!
For information, call (816) 456-5330 or visit the Keller
Williams Web site at: www.kw.com.
Walk to St. Thomas Aquinas High School -
Gorgeous 5 BR, 3-1/2 BA, two-story family home with
fabulous in-ground pool and a 24 x 16 cedar deck.
Perfect for entertaining! Plus a professionally finished
lower-level with a second family room, bedroom and
full bath. Call Rosemary Maher, Master’s GMAC, at
(913) 661-9744.
Lake Perry lots for sale - Call Marisa at Kansas
Land Brokers at (913) 915-9151 or visit the Web site at:
www.KansasLandBrokers.com.
Nativity Parish villa-like home - Live the
villa lifestyle in this great, single-family home! This
3 BR, 3-1/2 BA house has large living areas and is
the newest home in Waterford. Custom-built in 1996
for the current owners, it is directly across from the
poolhouse. 13200 Howe Dr. (132nd & Mission Rd.),
Leawood. To view online, visit: www.awesomehouse.
info. Call Chris Smart, Re/Max Premier Realty, at
(913) 226-4672.
For sale
Are you interested in healthier and safer
products for your family, as well as helping the
environment and saving money? Consider switching
stores. Contact Lori at (913) 645-9420 or send an
e-mail to her at: lannmc@live.com. Member of St.
Joseph Parish, Shawnee.
Yardware business for sale - St. Elizabeth and
St. Monica couple selling assets of yardware business.
Funds go to church remodeling project. Selling $4K in
cement molds for $1500. Entire assets for $2500. For
details, contact Mike at (785) 556-0210 or send an e-
mail to: mtmini@sbcglobal.net.
Residential lifts - Buy/sell/trade. Stair lifts,
porch lifts, ceiling lifts and elevators. Recycled and
new equipment. Member of St. Michael the Archangel
Parish, Leawood. Call Silver Cross KC at (913)
393-2042.
Wanted to buy
***WANTED***
I buy coins, older watches,
silverware, slot machines,
old rifles and shotguns,
stoneware crocks and jugs,
old furniture from basement or attic.
Call Chris at (913) 593-7507 or (913) 642-8269
Will buy firearms and related accessories -
One or a whole collection. Honest evaluation and top
prices paid. Contact Tom at (913) 238-2473. Member
of Sacred Heart Parish, Shawnee.
Miscellaneous
Want a healthy and good lifestyle? Come join
us for a very exciting adventure. For information, call
(913) 342-4027.
Freedom from pornography - Men’s group and
counseling; call Sam Meier, MA, LPC, at (913) 647-
0378. Women’s group; call Beth Meier, MA, at (913)
647-0379. Visit the Web site at: LoveIsFaithful.com.
Entertainment
Disc jockey - For your wedding, kolos, nightclubs,
corporate parties, teenage celebrations, holiday parties,
sock-hops, ethnic, birthdays, holiday parties, hiphop/rap,
golden oldies. Member of St. Therese Parish,
KCMO. Call Zepster’s A to Z Party DJ’s at (816) 741-4777.
DJ Irishman - Colm Delahunt is available for parties,
weddings, graduations, and any other function.
Playing all your favorite hits from the Village People
to U2. Call (913)548-6765 or visit the Web site at:
www.djirishman.com.
To purchase a classified ad:
Send an e-mail to: jennifer@theleaven.
com, or call (913) 647-0327. The cost is $16
per column inch, five lines or less. Each
additional line is $1.50. Classified ads will
also be posted online at The Leaven’s Web
site: www.theleaven.com.
Feb.
6 The Militia of Immaculata will
meet from 10:30 a.m. - noon on Feb. 6 and
on every first Saturday of the month at the
Redemptorist Social Service Center, 207 W.
Linwood, Kansas City, Mo. For information,
call Christine Rossi at (913) 268-0208.
The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic
Women (ACCW) will hold its quarterly
meeting at 9 a.m. and annual retreat from
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Feb. 6 in O’Connor Hall
at Most Pure Heart of Mary, 1800 S.W. Stone,
Topeka. All women of the archdiocese are invited
to attend. For information, contact Susan
Draftz at (913) 367-2227 or send an e-mail
to her at: sdraftz@prolifeamerica.com.
Couples who are passionate about enriching
marriages in northeast Kansas are invited
to join the area leaders
of the Worldwide
Marriage Encounter
in a day of prayer and
planning on Feb. 6 at St.
Francis de Sales Parish
hall, 900 Ida St., Lansing.
The day will begin with
the noon prayer from the
Liturgy of the Hours, followed by lunch (bring
your own) and the planning session.
The Mothers of Young Children of Curé
of Ars Parish, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood,
will host their annual Valentine Family Fest
from 3 - 5 p.m. on Feb. 6 in the school cafeteria.
There will be refreshments, crafts, games
and a concert by kid-friendly Mr. Stinky Feet!
Tickets cost $5 per person; $20 per family.
Donations of diapers, wipes and formula for
the children of St. Benedict’s Children’s Center
will be collected.
The eighth-grade class of Holy Name
School, 1007 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City,
Kan., will host a taco dinner from 4:30 - 7
p.m. on Feb. 6 in the cafeteria. The cost is $6
for adults; $3 for children ages 10 and under.
Proceeds will benefit the graduation fund.
6-7 Father Victor Warkulwiz will
speak on the benefits and necessity of
perpetual adoration at all Masses in the
Atchison parishes during the weekend of Feb.
6 - 7. For information, contact Sherry Lange
at (913) 367-1858 or Darlene DuLac at (913)
367-6177.
6 & 9 “How to Buy and Sell A
Home,” a free, first-time home buyer seminar
for Spanish-speaking individuals, will
be presented by Ivelisse Arias, sales associate
with Reece and Nichols, and Mateo Wilson,
mortgage consultant with Plaza Mortgage,
from 10 - 11 a.m. on Feb. 6 and from 6 - 7
p.m. on Feb. 9 at the Reece and Nichols office,
2140 E. Santa Fe, Olathe. To RSVP, call (913)
530-8675.
7 St. Mary Church, Hartford, will host
its annual beef and noodle dinner from
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 in the multipurpose
room at the Neosho Rapids grade
school. The cost is $7 for adults; $4 for children
under 10 years old. There will also be a
raffle for several door prizes.
A spaghetti dinner to benefit the Sisters,
Servants of Mary, a group of women
religious with a nursing ministry, will be held
from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Feb. 7 at St. Patrick
Parish center, 94th and State Ave., Kansas
City, Kan. The cost is $8 for adults; $3 for
children. There will also be a variety booth.
Tickets may be purchased in advance or at
the door. For information, call (913) 371-3423.
Holy Spirit School, 11300 W. 103rd St.,
Overland Park, will hold an open house from
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Feb. 7. All prospective
students, families, and community residents
are invited. Faculty and staff will be available
to discuss the curriculum and answer enrollment
questions. Holy Spirit serves students
in pre-K – 8th grade. For information, call
(913) 492-2582 or visit the Web site at: www.
hsschool.net.
St. Mary Church, St. Benedict, will host
its annual soup lunch from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
on Feb. 7. The menu will include chili, chicken
noodle and vegetable beef soups, relishes
and pies. A freewill offering will be collected.
8 The Knights of Columbus of St. Ann
Parish, 7241 Mission Rd., Prairie Village,
will host a blood drive from 1:30 - 7 p.m. on
Feb. 8 in the parish hall. To make an appointment,
call the Community Blood Center at
(816) 898-5967 or visit the Web site at: www.
savealifenow.org. Use “stanncatholic” as the
sponsor code.
10 “Business Etiquette: The You You
Present to Others,” a workshop to help
women sharpen their professional skills and
self-confidence, will be presented from 2 -
3:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the Keeler Women’s
Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
For information or to register, call (913) 906-
8990 or visit the Web site at: www.mountosb.
org/kwc.
The Topeka Catholic Singles Group will
meet for dinner at 6 p.m. on Feb. 10 at Long-
Horn Steakhouse, 1915 S.W. Wanamaker Rd.,
Topeka. For information, call Bev at (785)
273-5510.
“Discipline Help for Parents,” a four-part
parenting program, will be offered from
9:30 - 11 a.m. on Wednesdays, beginning Feb.
10, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central
Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For information or
to register, call (913) 906-8990 or visit the
Web site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc.
11 The Holy Women series for February
will feature a presentation on the life of
St. Thérèse of Lisieux from 1 - 3 p.m. on Feb.
11 at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central
Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For information or
to register, call (913) 906-8990 or visit the
Web site at: www.mountosb.org/kwc.
The Benedictine Sisters of Mount St.
Scholastica will sponsor “A Time of Prayer
for Peace and Non-Violence” at 6:30 p.m.
on Feb. 11 at Guardian Angels Parish, 1310
Westport Rd., Kansas City, Mo. For information,
contact Sister Gabrielle Kocour, OSB, at
(913) 360-6200.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post
10552 of Shawnee, will host their annual chili
bowl supper from 5 - 7 p.m. on Feb. 11 in the
Knights of Columbus Hall, 11221 Johnson Dr.
The cost is $6 for adults; $3 for children.
13 St. Francis de Sales Parish, 900
Ida St., Lansing, will host a Mardi Gras dinner
dance from 6:30 - 11 p.m. on Feb. 13 in
the parish hall. Dinner will be catered by Cedar
Ridge; live music will be provided by Don
Spain and band. Tickets cost $50 ($35 is a
tax-deductible donation). Free babysitting is
provided with reservation. For information
or tickets, call the parish office, by Feb. 5, at
(913) 727-3742.
The Curé of Ars Singles Group will host
a Mardi Gras dance from 7:30 - 11:30 p.m.
on Feb. 13 in the school cafeteria, located at
9403 Mission Rd., Leawood. The cost of $15
includes beverages and heavy hors d’oeuvres;
music will be provided by Carl the DJ. For information,
call (913) 648-2919.
The women of Holy Name Parish, 1007
Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, Kan., will sponsor
the Ragin’ Sweet and Spicy Fest from
6:30 - 9 p.m. on Feb. 13. This chili, soup and
dessert cook-off will take place in the cafeteria.
The cost is $8 per person. For information
or to register to compete, call Sharon
Staab at (913) 631-1138.
THE LEAVEN • FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Holy Family Church on Strawberry Hill
will host a Valentine’s prime rib dinner and
dance on Feb. 13 at Mejak Hall, 513 Ohio, Kansas
City, Kan., featuring the Don Lipovac Orchestra.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; dinner will
be served at 6:15 p.m., followed by dancing
from 7 - 11 p.m. Tickets cost $25. To purchase
tickets in advance, call Richard at (913) 669-
3677, Matt at (913) 302-1888 or Mike at (913)
342-1785.
14 Sanctuary of Hope, 2601 Ridge,
Kansas City, Kan., will host “Gifts of the
Heart,” its annual meditation in music and
movement concert, featuring The Ebony
Chorale, Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal choir,
Pat Hernandez, Potter’s Clay Dance Ensemble
and others, from 2 - 4 p.m. on Feb. 14. Freewill
donations will be accepted. For information,
call (913) 321-4673 or visit the Web site
at: www.sanctuaryofhope.org.
The Daughters of Isabella, Little Flower
Circle No. 503, will celebrate their 80th
birthday at 1 p.m. on Feb. 14 at Sacred Heart
Church hall, 312 N.E. Freeman, Topeka. Reservations
are appreciated.
The Knights of Columbus and the St. Francis
Auxiliary will cosponsor a Valentine’s
Day pancake breakfast from 8:30 a.m. - 1
p.m. on Feb. 14 in the basement of Prince of
Peace Parish, 16000 W. 143rd St., Olathe.
Freewill donations will be accepted. All proceeds
will benefit Villa St. Francis.
15 The University of Saint Mary
will host its annual Lincoln Lecture, featuring
New York Times best-selling author and
Lincoln scholar Ronald C. White Jr., at 7 p.m.
on Feb. 15 in Xavier Theater, 4100 S. 4th St.,
Leavenworth. White will speak on “Abraham
Lincoln’s Journey of Faith.” This event is open
to the public and admission is free. For information,
call (913) 758-6165.
18 A healing Mass, sponsored by
archdiocesan charismatic prayer groups, will
be held at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 18 at Curé of Ars
Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood. Father
Ken Kelly will preside; fellowship follows. For
information, call (913) 649-2026.
19-21 Divorced? Widowed? Beginning
Experience Weekend gently helps
people move through their loss to a new beginning
in their lives. The next weekend for
the Kansas City area will be Feb. 19 - 21 at
Sanctuary of Hope, 2601 Ridge, Kansas City,
Kan. For information or to register, call John
at (913) 219-3465 in Kansas City, Sue at (785)
331-2216 in Lawrence, Michelle at (785) 478-
3481 in Topeka, or visit the Web site at: www.
beginningexperience.org.
20 The Ignatian Spirituality Center
of Kansas City will offer a Lenten guided
prayer program beginning Feb. 20. Participants
pray daily with selected Scripture,
then meet weekly with a prayer guide to review
the prayer. Space is limited; application
deadline is Feb. 8. The cost is $20; scholarships
are available. For information, call (816)
523-5115, ext. 214; visit the Web site at: www.
ignatiancenterkc.org; or send an e-mail to:
jblumeyer@sfx-kc.org.
23-24 A centering prayer retreat,
conducted by Sister Micaela Randolph,
OSB, will be offered at the Sophia Center
from 10 a.m. on Feb. 23 to 2 p.m. on Feb. 24.
Centering prayer is a method of silent prayer
which prepares us to receive God’s gift of contemplative
prayer. It is a prayer of trust and
surrender that involves place, posture, word
and silence. For information or to register,
call (913) 360-6151 or visit the Web site at:
www.mountosb.org/sophia.html.
26-28 Stress in Your Marriage?
Retrouvaille is a program for married couples
that feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated,
CALENDAR
or angry in their marriage. Some couples experience
coldness, while others experience
conflict in their relationship. Most don’t know
how to change the situation or even communicate
with their spouse about it. Retrouvaille
can help! For confidential information
to register for the upcoming program beginning
with a weekend on Feb. 26 - 28, call 1
(800) 470-2230 or visit the Web site at: www.
retrouvaille.org.
27-28 Father Mitchel Zimmerman,
vocation director for the archdiocese,
will lead a vocation retreat, entitled “Venite
et Videte,” for high school-age men on Feb.
27-28 at Savior Pastoral Center, 12601 Parallel
Pkwy., Kansas City, Kan. The retreat will
include prayer, discussion and recreation
time. The cost of $25 includes lodging and
meals. For information or to register, visit the
Web site at: kckvocations.com.
Misc.
The Piece Time Quilters of St. Paul
Church in Olathe are hosting a fundraising
raffle for their “Hearts of Kansas,” a handquilted
queen-size quilt, pillow shams and
throw pillows. This beautiful quilt set will be
on display in the parish hall at the celebration
potluck dinner following the 5:30 p.m. Mass
on Feb. 12 and throughout the months of February
and March at Quilter’s Haven Quilt Shop
in Olathe. Raffle tickets cost $1 each; six for
$5. For information or to purchase tickets,
call Marge at (913) 782-4811 or Judy at (913)
254-9975. The raffle will be held on Nov. 8.
A Holy Land pilgrimage in the footsteps
of Jesus, is planned for June 1 - 14. Spiritual
director Father Jorge Ramirez will lead participants
on a tour through Bethlehem, Nazareth,
Cana, Mount Tabor and Cairo in celebration
of the great mysteries of Jesus’ life. The
cost is $3295 per person/double occupancy;
$445 single supplement. The Cairo extension
costs $795 per person/double occupancy.
Space is limited. A reservation and $400 deposit
are due by Feb. 15. For information, call
Pilar at (913) 341-7779.
The Apostles of the Interior Life, along
with spiritual director Father Steve Sotiroff,
will host a spiritual pilgrimage to Italy
from June 11 - 21. Cities to be visited include:
Rome, Orvieto, Assisi, Siena, Florence, and
Loreto. The cost of $2799 (double occupancy)
includes airfare, hotels, daily breakfast and
dinner, and sightseeing tours. Optional trip
insurance is available for $185. Registration
and deposit is due by March 1. For information
or to book a reservation, contact Adriatic
Pilgrimages at 1 (800) 262-1718 or visit the
Web site at: www.adriatrictours.com.
There are 14 men in the My House men’s
groups that have broken free from pornography
for over one year! Also, the My House
women’s group is available for wives and
loved ones who are healing from the effects of
their loved one’s struggles. For more information,
visit the Web site at: LoveIsFaithful.com.
The Serra Club invites all men of the
archdiocese to pray with them to increase
vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Meetings are held at noon on every second
and fourth Wednesday of the month at the
Hilton Garden Inn, 520 Minnesota Ave., Kansas
City, Kan. For information, contact Jim
Conrad at (913) 432-4162, John Muehlberger
at (913) 441-5061, or Bill Peters at (913) 894-
6967.
Calendar items must be received
nine days before the publication date.
E-mail submissions are preferred;
send to: jennifer@theleaven.com.
Submissions may be mailed to: 12615
Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66109.
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