Events & Workshops
DAY OF PRAYER AT SEEDTIME, FEBRUARY 5
The diocesan day of prayer At Seedtime will be on Monday, February 5. Fr. Paul Turner will celebrate Mass at the cathedral at 12:15 p.m. All are welcome to bring seeds. Parishes, schools, households and other groups gathering on February 5 or another day will find a prayer service here:
Rite of Election, Saturday, February 17-10am or 7pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception or Sunday, February 18– 2pm at the Cathedral in St. Joseph.
Registration link: registration currently closed
Password: Refer to the 2023 December Pastoral bulletin
- Presentation of the Creed: Thursday, March 6, at 6:00 PM.
- Lord’s Prayer: Wednesday, March 20, at 6:00 PM
Chrism Mass, Thursday, March 21-7:00 pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Neophyte Mass, Sunday, April 14, at 11:00 am at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Bishop Johnston presiding.
“Behold” Saturday, May 4, 2024 Liberty Memorial. Beginning at 4:00 pm parish choirs perform leading up to the 6:30pm outdoor Mass, adoration, and praise and worship music. Join KCSJ and KCK Priests and Bishops in a Eucharistic Remembrance of the First Diocesan Eucharistic Congress in 1941 at Liberty Memorial! Bring your lawn chairs and participate as a family in this once in a lifetime event in our diocese!!
**Download your Pilgrimage passport at BEHOLDKC.org
Transitional Deacon Ordination, Saturday, May 18-10:00 am Cathedral in St. Joseph. Ethan Osborn to be ordained.
Priesthood Ordination: Saturday, May 25-10:00 am Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Deacon Sam Horan to be ordained a priest.
Corpus Christi Procession: Sunday, June 2-1:00 pm Mass at St. Francis processing to Visitation parish, concluding with benediction. Following benediction this year there will be refreshments and a presentation on the eucharist given by Fr. Paul Turner in Tighe Hall. The day will end with the Te Deum Choir preforming a concert of eucharistic anthems in the main church.
Confirmation of Adults: Wednesday, June 5-7:00 pm Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Register here.
Send a copy of the baptismal certificate of those being confirmed to Bobbi Aschwanden here.
National Eucharistic Congress, July 17-21, 2024 Indianapolis, Indiana https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/
- Diocesan Pilgrimage Package includes, bus transportation, hotel lodging, and Congress pass. KC-St.J Brochure-FINAL
Diocesan Ministry Workshop
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Training:
Monday, February 5, 2024 (6:30pm-8:30pm) hosted at St. Therese, North. Deacon Warrens, presenting.
Monday, March 11, 2024 (6:30pm-8:30pm) hosted at Our Lady of Lourdes, Harrisonville. Fr. Paul Turner, presenting.
Password required. Please refer to the recent pastoral bulletin or contact Bobbi at aschwanden@diocesekcsj.org
If your parish would like to host a Diocesan Reader Training, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Workshop or Sick and Homebound Training, please email aschwanden@diocesekcsj.org to schedule.
Event Program Archives
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Event Program Archives
Eucharistic Reservation Presentation-Fr. Paul Turner
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Resources: Skills and Spirituality 2021