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Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2203 Parallel, Kansas City, Kansas, plans a Fiesta after the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Sept. 15. The fiesta features Mexican food, music, dancing and games.

Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, in the church basement. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Holy Family Catholic Church, Kansas City, Kansas, will hold its 10th annual Slovenefest on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the school grounds and at Monsignor Mejak Hall, 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kansas. The event begins after the 4 p.m. Mass at the church. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Activities include music, a Slovenian dinner, food and entertainment, with booths, a silent auction and music by Hrvatski Obicaj and the Brian McCarty Band. The money raised will support Holy Family Catholic Church.

Scripture Study and Reflection group will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The group is facilitated by Heather Neds.
A Gospel Non-Violence Study Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The group is facilitated by Peg Burns Kerbawy.
“Prayer and Movement” will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Call 913-906-8990 for more information and reservations.
“Holy Women Series: Venerable Nano Nagle – The Lady with the Lantern,” by Bernadette Graves, will be from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
The Keeler Women’s Center is a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters. Call 913-906-8990 for more information and reservations.

Volunteers are needed for Samaritan’s Purse’s project, Operation Christmas Child. In this program, led by the Rev. Franklin Graham, volunteers fill shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The shoeboxes are given to needy children. Operation Christmas Child has delivered more than 157 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries since 1993. This year, the local Kansas City, Kansas West Area Team hopes to collect 15,782 shoebox gifts to contribute to the 2018 global goal of reaching more than 11 million children in need. Shannon Zaring leads the local Kansas City, Kansas, West Area Team for Operation Christmas Child. To learn more about joining the Kansas City, Kansas West Area Team Area Team or to apply for leadership opportunities, visit samaritanspurse.org/volunteerwithOCC.

St. Patrick Catholic parish, 1086 N. 94th St., is sponsoring an ice cream social at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. The social starts at 5 p.m. and is open to the public. There will be a Mexican dinner, Burmese Chin dinner, burgers, hot dogs, bingo, children’s games, music and other activities.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will observe the sixteenth Sunday in the Pentecost season at 10 a.m. Sept. 9. Members of the parish are meeting at a member’s home on Wednesday afternoons to make craft items for the open house Dec. 9.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., plans a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the church fellowship hall. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

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Holy Family Church to celebrate Slovenefest Sept. 22

Carol McCarty in front, Margaret Watson in the black shirt and Marcia Wolf in the background recently volunteered to work on food for the annual Slovenefest Sept. 22 at Holy Family school grounds in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sandy Cannon of Holy Family Church)

by Kathy Hanis

Holy Family Catholic Church will celebrate the 10th annual Slovenefest on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Monsignor Mejak Hall and Holy Family School grounds at 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kansas.

All of the money raised supports Holy Family Catholic Church.

“Holy Family Catholic Church is all about church and family, and are excited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of over a century of preserving their Slovenian heritage and culture with the community,” said the Rev. Peter M. Jaramillo, of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Slovenefest 2018 is a celebration of the Slovenian culture and will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, with a Holy Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church, located at 274 Orchard St., Kansas City, Kansas.

The festivities will run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and include children and adult games, a cultural booth, souvenirs, a silent auction, and an authentic Slovenian dinner, serving a choice of Sarma (stuffed cabbage roll), Poljene Paprika (stuffed pepper), Krvavica (a specialty sausage), Slovenian potato salad and green beans.

Enjoy Tamburitza music from Hrvatski Obicaj: from 5 to 6 p.m., and Slovenian Polkas with The Brian McCarty Band from 6 to 9 p.m.

The Slovenefest dinner menu, for $15, includes a choice of Polnjene Paprike (stuffed pepper) or Sarma (stuffed cabbage roll), and the plate includes Kranjska Klobasa Hren V Smetanovi Omaki (Slovenian smoked sausage, horseradish in cream sauce), Krvavica (Slovenian specialty sausage), Kislo Zelije (sauerkraut), Krmpirjeva Solata (potato salad made with boiled potatoes, onions, oil and vinegar), Kruh in Maslo (bread and butter), Strocji Fizol V Solati (green beans), Kava, Cav, Limonada (choice of coffee, tea or lemonade), Sladica (dessert, choose one from the dessert table).

Volunteers recently made 90 poticas, including about 40 for the adult wheel and the others to be served at the dinner.

Volunteers also recently made 120 apple strudels, with about 50 for the adult wheel and the remaining strudel to be served at the dinner.

A few well-known persons of Slovenian descent include:

The First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, who is a former Slovenian-American model, sent a photo and note to Holy Family Catholic Church in 2017.

Alfred Matthew Yankovic, better known by his stage name, “Weird Al” Yankovic, was born in California, and his father, Nick Louis Yankovic, of Slovenian descent, was born in Kansas City, Kansas, and was baptized at Holy Family Church,

For more information, contact the Holy Family Church office at 913-371-1561 or visit www.holyfamilychurchkck.com .

The Rev. Peter Jaramillo blessed the 90 loaves of potica that were prepared recently for Slovenefest, which will be held Sept. 22 at Holy Family school grounds and Mejak Hall. (Photo by Sandy Cannon of Holy Family Church)
Holy Family Catholic Church volunteers rolled out the dough to prepare 60 loaves of Potica (nutbread) for the upcoming Slovenefest 2018, set for Saturday, Sept. 22, at Holy Family School Grounds and Mejak Hall, 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sandy Cannon of Holy Family Church)
About 90 loaves of Potica, Slovenian nutbread, were made recently for the annual Slovenefest on Sept. 22 at Holy Family school grounds, 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sandy Cannon of Holy Family Church)
Volunteers prepared about 120 apple strudels recently for the annual Slovenefest Sept. 22 at Holy Family Church, 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sandy Cannon of Holy Family Church)

Faith news

To send in items for the Faith News, email information to news@g3f.1db.myftpupload.com. Please include your name and contact information. In the event of inclement weather, contact the church or organization to see if the event is still being held.

Christ the King Catholic Church, 3024 N. 53rd St., Kansas City, Kansas, will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, in the church basement. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Holy Family Catholic Church, Kansas City, Kansas, will hold its 10th annual Slovenefest on Sept. 22 at the school grounds and at Monsignor Mejak Hall, 513 Ohio, Kansas City, Kansas. The event begins after the 4 p.m. Mass at the church. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Activities include music, a Slovenian dinner, food and entertainment, with booths, a silent auction and music by Hrvatski Obicaj and the Brian McCarty Band. The money raised will support Holy Family Catholic Church.

Scripture Study and Reflection group will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The group is facilitated by Heather Neds.
A Gospel Non-Violence Study Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. The group is facilitated by Peg Burns Kerbawy.
“Prayer and Movement” will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
“Holy Women Series: Venerable Nano Nagle – The Lady with the Lantern,” by Bernadette Graves, will be from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kansas.
The Keeler Women’s Center is a ministry of the Benedictine Sisters. Call 913-906-8990 for more information and reservations.

The eighth annual Unity Fest, a fundraiser for Our Lady of Unity parish, Sacred Heart and St. John the Evangelist Catholic churches, will take place from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Sacred Heart field, 2646 S. 34th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The family event will include a kids area with carnival games, crafts and inflatables. All-day entertainment will include different musical groups, Mariachi groups and Folkloric dance groups. Traditional American and Mexican-style food will be available. Also available will be barbecue and drinks. A silent auction will be held in the church hall, and a mini-soccer tournament is planned for all age groups.

Volunteers are needed for Samaritan’s Purse’s project, Operation Christmas Child. In this program, led by the Rev. Franklin Graham, volunteers fill shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The shoeboxes are given to needy children. Operation Christmas Child has delivered more than 157 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries since 1993. This year, the local Kansas City, Kansas West Area Team hopes to collect 15,782 shoebox gifts to contribute to the 2018 global goal of reaching more than 11 million children in need. Shannon Zaring leads the local Kansas City, Kansas, West Area Team for Operation Christmas Child. To learn more about joining the Kansas City, Kansas West Area Team Area Team or to apply for leadership opportunities, visit samaritanspurse.org/volunteerwithOCC.

St. Patrick Catholic parish, 1086 N. 94th St., is sponsoring an ice cream social at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. The social starts at 5 p.m. and is open to the public. There will be a Mexican dinner, Burmese Chin dinner, burgers, hot dogs, bingo, children’s games, music and other activities.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will observe the sixteenth Sunday in the Pentecost season at 10 a.m. Sept. 9. Members of the parish are meeting at a member’s home on Wednesday afternoons to make craft items for the open house Dec. 9.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., plans a Community Blood Center blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the church fellowship hall. To schedule a donation, visit www.esavealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

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