KCKCC student group plans Catholic Mass

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC

The Catholic Students of Kansas City Kansas Community College are planning a Celebration of Mass on Sept. 21 and are inviting all students, staff and faculty to attend.

The Mass, which is on the Feast of St. Matthew, will be said by Monsignor Michael Mullen, parish priest at St. Patrick Parish in Kansas City, Kan. It will begin at noon in the Upper Jewell building. Light refreshments will be served after the Mass. In addition, the organization will be launching its fundraising efforts for the flood victims in Louisiana. All students, faculty and staff are welcome.

The purpose of Catholic Students of KCKCC is to help all Catholic students have a place to connect, share their faith and discuss issues related to the Catholicism. And while the group is designed for Catholics, the group welcomes individuals from all religions, including the non-religious and irreligious, to come and learn about the Catholic faith. Everyone is welcome.

Monthly meetings will be held from 10 to 10:50 a.m. every second Monday. You do not need to be Catholic to attend.

For more information on the Catholic Students of Kansas City Kansas Community College, contact the faculty adviser, Victor Ammons, at 913-288-7233 orvjammons@kckcc.edu. Information is also available on the group’s Facebook page, “Catholic Students of KCKCC.”

Public community forum planned tonight

The Mayor’s Clergy Roundtable will hold a public community forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Kansas City Kansas Community College TEC Center, 6565 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

The discussion will be about how the community can reduce violence, according to Unified Government officials. Ideas for reducing violence are welcome.

Registration and signup begin at 6 p.m., and the forum will begin at 6:30 p.m.

The community forum is open to the public, and members of the public are invited to share their thoughts.

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The Mayor’s Clergy Roundtable will hold a public community forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Kansas City Kansas Community College TEC Center, 6565 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The discussion will be about how the community and law enforcement can work together to make Kansas City, Kan., a safer and healthier place to live, Mayor Mark Holland said at the Unified Government Commission meeting on Thursday. The community forum is open to the public, and the public is invited to share their thoughts.

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2203 Parallel Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold its Parish Fiesta on Saturday, Sept. 17. It begins with a bilingual Mass a 4 p.m., with the fiesta continuing until 9 p.m. Mexican food, refreshments, games, dancing and music are planned.

The Cathedral of St. Peter, 416 N. 14th St., Kansas City, Kan., will hold a fall festival from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. The event includes a taco dinner, fundraisers, bingo, a silent auction, food items and games for children.

Christ the King Catholic Church, 53rd and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan., is planning a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, in Davern Hall at the church. To sign up to donate blood, visit www.savealifenow.org or call 913-287-8823.

Holy Family Catholic Church is celebrating Slovenefest 2016, on Saturday, Sept. 24. The celebration will be held at Holy Family Club, at the Monsignor Mejak Hall, Gym and School Grounds, at 513 Ohio, in Kansas City, Kan., and will run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. All proceeds benefit Holy Family Church.

Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., will hold Sunday morning services at 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month, and at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on the other Sundays, and Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. The church website is http://judsonbaptistchurchkck.com/.

Our Lady and St. Rose Catholic Church
Gospel Choir Concert will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at the church, 2300 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kan.

Risen Lamb International Church of the Nazarene, located in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan., has announced the opening of the Risen Lamb Prayer Room and Retreat Center. On location at their church at 5301 Metropolitan Avenue, the prayer room and retreat center is open to the public for daytime retreats. All individuals or small groups seeking a quiet, sacred space to gather, pray, meditate, journal or read resources about prayer are welcome. The prayer room provides a peaceful space for solitude or can be scheduled in advance for groups of up to eight people. Guests seeking spiritual guidance may schedule a time of spiritual direction with one of the pastoral staff, and groups may inquire about scheduling a member of the pastoral team to lead or speak at a retreat. Donations accepted but not required. For more information, or to plan a visit, contact the Rev. Philip Friday at pobfriday@yahoo.com or call 913-287-9418.

Stony Point Christian Church,
149 S. 78th St., is planning an all-church tailgate after the second service on Sunday, Sept. 18. The tailgate event is expected to start approximately 12:30 p.m. The church will provide hamburgers and hot dogs, with those attending bringing side dishes, desserts and drinks. Those attending may bring lawn chairs, or they may eat inside the activity center. The Chiefs game will be on.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will attend a meeting of the Northeast Convocation of the Diocese of Kansas from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Lawrence.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., is planning a garage sale and United Methodist Women bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 16 and 17. An all-church breakfast is planned from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. It will be served by the trustees. A free will donation will be accepted.