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Guardian Angels Mission Statement
Guardian Angels is a culturally rich Catholic community strengthened and united in faith and worship. We strive to be messengers of hope, making God’s Word active in our everyday lives. We promote unity and
self-growth, provide outreach to individuals in need and welcome all for fellowship and worship.
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Save Our Stones—SOS!
Leaks and crumbling plaster have been exacerbated by the excess moisture we have had this spring. The damage has occurred in the vestibule of the church. The drops falling on our angel’s umbrella are
representative of the falling plaster in the vestibule! Unfortunately, the damage has reached a point where we can no longer defer the repair to this damaged area. Since the immediacy of this repair has been unexpected, we have no money
in the budget for this cost. We plan to do this repair immediately and also take care of other maintenance issues before they become an emergency. To make a long story short, we need your help! Over the next six months you will receive
special Save Our Stones envelopes. We are counting on all of us to do what we can. Through this appeal we hope to raise $20,000.
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Pastoral Council Corner
There are lots of friendly folks at Guardian Angels! Are you interested in organizing and running a group activity, but unsure how to get it off the ground? Guardian Angels Parish is a natural place to start!
Let’s discuss how to begin and if we can help! Contact a member of the Pastoral Council or Margaret Lima in the Parish Office at 816-931-4351.
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40 Million Americans are now living in poverty.
That’s wrong - right?
Cycling for Change, a 5000 mile bicycle pilgrimage led by Jesuit Fr. Matt Ruhl of Kansas City, is a call to action for all people of goodwill to address the growth of poverty in America. Communities along the
route will be encourage to highlight local poverty issues, to raise funds to benefit local poverty reducing programs and to invite governments, social service agencies, businesses and concerned citizens to work together to develop
strategic solutions to the national problem of poverty.
Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), the largest network of social service organizations in the nation initiated a multi-faceted approach to reduce poverty in the United States. The CCUSA campaign stresses the
need for businesses, faith-based organizations, government and individuals to come together to strategically address the systemic causes of poverty in this country. In addition to acting as a catalyst for change as they move across the
country, Fr. Matt intends to raise funds for Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Inc. for the expansion of the Caritas Center - a family center offering integrated and innovative programs for individuals and families
endeavoring to lift themselves out of poverty.
The riders are coming to Kansas City!
July 16, 2010
• Cycling for Change Team arrives Atchison, KS
• Evening events include Mass and reception at Benedictine College
• Atchison-to-Kansas City cyclists are invited to spend the night and join the team as the ride into KC.
July 17, 2010
• Local cyclists may join the C4C Team for a Atchison to Kansas ride
• Or join the Turning Point Ride, beginning and ending at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Kansas City with segments for riders of all skill levels
• Afternoon celebration with Fr. Matt and C4C Team at Rockhurst University campus including a lunch and Kansas City Social Service Exhibition
• Evening celebration (adults only) at Airline History Museum.
To donate, register for the Kansas City events and for more information contact:
Catholic Charities Foundation
Cycling for Change
301 E. Armour Blvd., Suite 620
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-714-2384
Cycling for Change website: www.cycleforchange.org
Follow the riders on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/user/cyclingforchange .
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Oil Spill in the Gulf—Catholic Action
Catholic Charities Oil Spill Assistance Ongoing
Catholic Charities-Greater New Orleans
Since May 1, more than 6200 individuals who have been affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have received emergency assistance from the local Catholic Church through Catholic Charities.
By the numbers, through June 14, 2010:
• 9819 people (3283 families) have received emergency assistance from Catholic Charities;
• $185,500 in gift cards and/or food vouchers have been distributed to affected families;
• 1,600 emergency food boxes from Second Harvest Food Bank have been distributed;
• 190 cans of baby formula have been distributed along with 77 boxes of diapers and 291 packs of diapers;
• 1,535 people have received individual counseling and 58 have taken part in group counseling with Catholic Charities crisis counselors.
• $68,459 in direct assistance has been distributed to families.
Catholic Charities is currently in need of volunteers to help us outreach to families who work in fishing-related industries affected by the oil spill. All volunteers must initially attend an Oil Spill/
Disaster Relief Volunteer Orientation; orientations will take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 2pm on the 10th floor of 1000 Howard Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113.
After volunteers attend an orientation, they will be able to volunteer the next day at a Catholic Charities Community Center in either St. Bernard or New Orleans East. Volunteers will be taking surveys and
helping to distribute food. St. Bernard needs volunteers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am-2pm; New Orleans East needs volunteers Monday-Friday who are either bilingual or interpreters of Vietnamese. Volunteers must be 18 or older and
must have their own transportation. Volunteers must also be willing to travel to locations that are 30-45 minutes away. This is the only oil spill-related volunteer opportunity that we currently have available. If you have any questions
or concerns, please, call 504-310-6978 or email volunteer@archdiocese-no.org .
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Rental of the Parish Cafeteria
The cafeteria is available for groups to rent for receptions, parties, dances, etc. Costs are:
• $25 non refundable fee to hold the date on the Parish calendar.
• $100 deposit, refundable if the premises (inside and out) are left clean.
• $125 insurance, must be paid 2 weeks in advance.
• $450 rental, amount due before the event and the keys are made available.
Contributing parish members may inquire about a slight discount. Contact Dianne McGovern at 816-931-4351 or e-mail dmcgovern.gakc@sbcglobal.net .
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National Night Out Against Crime
Please mark your calendars to attend this year’s event which is August 3rd from 6:00-9:00pm at Parade Park located at Truman and Paseo. Remember that this year’s event is different and all
neighborhoods(business and residential) in KC will unite at this location. Everyone is invited to attend, even if you live outside KC or Missouri, so if you have friends or family visiting, don’t hesitate to invite them as we will have
static displays of the KCPD Helicopter, the Mounted Patrol Unit, the Bomb and Arson Team, Police K-9 team, the “Roll Over” Seat Belt Vehicle, Crime Prevention Van and a special display of armored vehicles and equipment from or Tactical
Response Teams (SWAT). McGruff the crime dog has also confirmed a visit.
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S.A.V.E.D. Now
Stand-Up Against Violence Especially Domestic
What is Domestic Violence? Find out what it is and how to help employees, friends, family and even yourself. Learn to recognize the 9 main areas that a person can have power and control over another - which
is and can lead to more abuse. Help others to help themselves.
July 14, Guardian Angels Parish, 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Sponsored by the Human Rights Office of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. For more information and/or to register call Christina Grande at
816-756-1858 x 532 or e-mail grande@diocesekcsj.org .
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Religious Education News
Preparation for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation (Confession) and First Communion will begin in September for children who are in the 2nd grade or older.
Please note that all children must be prepared for First Reconciliation before being prepared for First Communion. They must begin preparation in September, otherwise they will have to wait until the
following year for preparation. It is the policy of the Diocese that all children be prepared for First Reconciliation before First Communion.
If you have a child who is older than 7 and has not been baptized, please contact Margaret Lima at 816-931-4153. There will be a preparation process for older children this year. Time and days will depend on
the schedules of families and person leading the process.
Reminder to all our families: There is a Preschool program for children 3 years old thru Kindergarten on Sunday mornings during the 11am Mass. This will begin in September. Our Family Faith program is for
both Parents and Children ( grades 1-5). This is for all children of the parish and is held the 3rd Sunday of every month beginning in September.
Registration for these programs will take place at the end of August.
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Things You Can Compost
• Dryer lint
If you must dry your clothes in an electric clothes dryer, at least compost the lint.
• Hair and fur
Hair adds nitrogen and other beneficial nutrients to compost.
• Cotton, wool, silk
Worn-out clothing made exclusively of natural fibers will decompose faster if you shred them before composting.
• Full vacuum cleaner bags
Paper vacuum cleaner bags and their contents, as well as all species of non-synthetic debris, are welcome in the compost pile.
• Rope and string
Rope and twine made out of natural fibers (cotton, hemp, jute) will decompose.
• Cotton balls & Q-tips
Just make sure that your cotton swabs like Q-tips are cotton and have cardboard or wooden sticks (not plastic).
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Electronic Funds Transfer
Have you ever considered Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)? EFT is an automatic funds transfer program which allows you to make contributions without writing checks. It saves time, work, postage and can
simplify your life; and, it costs you nothing! Electronic transfer is less risky than check contribution. It cannot be lost, stolen or destroyed in the mail.
Authorization forms for EFT are by the doors of the church or for more information, call Dianne McGovern at the Parish Office at 816-931-4351 or e-mail: dmcgovern.gakc@sbcglobal.net .
Join the ever-growing number of parishioners who are benefiting from this easy way of contributing to Guardian Angels.
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Oil Spill in the Gulf—Catholic Action
Apostleship Of The Sea Sets Up Network, Urges Catholics To Assist Those Harmed By Oil Spill
The overseer of the maritime ministry of the U.S. bishops expressed solidarity with those impacted by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and announced the creation of a network to help with the human and
environmental harm caused by the disaster.
Savannah Bishop J. Kevin Boland, bishop promoter of the Apostleship of the Sea, urged Catholics to assist the work already being done by the Church to address this disaster. He said the Apostleship of the Sea
is setting up a network of diocesan relief efforts along the Gulf Coast and cited the work of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of New Orleans (www.ccano.org) as one avenue for
getting involved.
Bishop Boland also offered prayers for the victims of the oil rig explosion and their families and for the fishermen and others whose livelihoods are threatened by the environmental damage to the Gulf. He
also urged Catholic to pray for the success of efforts to stop the spill and clean up the Gulf.
"It is God's creation," Bishop Boland said of the environment. "He has given it to us to take care of it. We must do all that we can, both as individuals and as a Church and as a community to
restore to its proper dimensions and its proper beauty what God has given to us."
The Apostleship of the Sea provides spiritual care to seafarers and all who rely on the sea for their livelihood. For more information on the Apostleship of the Sea and its relief efforts in the Gulf, visit: www.uscb.org/pcmrt/onmove/aos.shtml .
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Oil Spill in the Gulf—Catholic Action
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development approved grants up to $300,000 to assist people and dioceses affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Meeting June 12, the Subcommittee for the Catholic
Campaign for Human Development approved these funds outside of the regular funding cycle of the Campaign in order to help low-income people and vulnerable communities impacted by the oil spill to have an effective voice in shaping the
response to this terrible challenge.
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JustFaith
JustMatters
The recent JustFaith graduates decided to continue their education and formation in justice matters. Instead of the 30 week JustFaith course, we will engage in an eight week JustMatters: Module: Crossing
Borders: Migration, Theology, and the Human Journey. The sessions will begin in September and continue for 8 weeks. More information will be given at the end of August.
Immigration is a complex issue that is reshaping the cultural, economic and political landscape of the planet. Anyone who speaks of simple solutions either does not understand it or is not listening. Each
group in the immigration debate makes rightful claims to issues like economic stability, American jobs, cultural integrity, fiscal constraints, national security, human rights, property rights, labor rights, law and order, and many
other issues. Many are divided over this issue precisely because it creates fault lines between many values that are important to us. Finding common ground amidst the fractious debate is not easy, which is the reason why it has become
such an incendiary, political issue.
This eight session module provides participants a chance to find common ground and to discover more about themselves, our God and the millions of people who are on the move in every part of the world. All are
welcome to attend and become more informed
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News from the Altar Society
On Saturday, May 22, twenty women gathered together for the Altar and Rosary Society’s women's retreat. We were fortunate to have Sr. Linda as our spiritual leader. Our topic was “How we are called to serve”.
Each of us has a gift or talent that could or should be used. We just need to be willing to do it; hopefully we all will. We hope to have another women's retreat next year. We will keep you posted.
On June 27 we went to Atchison, Kansas with Sr. Sharon to visit the Sisters and the Benedictine monastery, Mount St. Scholastica. It is a beautiful place, a “must see” if you have never been there. The
sisters have some wonderful retreats available and offer overnight accommodations. 12 women made this trip.
Our next meeting is August 1, with the installation of our new officers at 8:30 am Mass, followed by our meeting in the Parish hall. Please join us and bring any suggestions for fund raisers or social events
that you may have.
God’s peace and blessing.
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Living the St. Francis Pledge
Recycling Glass Gets Easier
Did you know Boulevard Brewing Company and partners are offering glass recycling all over the metro area, and processing what they collect locally? Two purple collection bins are close to GA: 1) at 51st &
Main just north of Andre’s, near Plaza Library; 2) southeast of World Market in Westport, convenient to SunFresh. For other locations near home or work, go to www.rippleglasskc.com . All food and beverage containers welcome. No need to de-label or sort colors.
Why recycle glass?
Using recycled glass to create new glass or fiberglass insulation produces 20% less air pollution and 50% less water pollution than working from raw materials.
Every ton of glass recycled saves more than a ton of raw materials. Recycling one glass bottle saves enough electricity to light a 100 watt incandescent bulb for 4 hours. Now that’s amazing!
Kansas Citians use approximately 80,000 TONS of container glass a year. So far, only 5% was being recycled. Some places in the world recycle over 90%. Let’s go, KC!! The earth thanks you.
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