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St. Andrew the ApostleCatholic Church

6415 NE Antioch Road | Gladstone, Missouri | 816.453.2089

2016 Guide Book & Directory2016 Guide Book & Directory

St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Guide Book

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St. Andrew the Apostle Parish St. Andrew the Apostle Parish 6415 NE Antioch Rd • Gladstone, MO 64119

816-453-2089

Dear Friends in Christ,Each year we happily present you with this directory of names, addresses, and phone numbers of our Registered

Parishioners. Not only does it afford you the opportunity to easily communicate with one another but it also is a resource—one that lets you know what is happening in our parish and who are the ones that are making it happen. We would like to see your names also among this latter group.

Who we are, what we have, and what we do, depends upon each one of us. We are proud of the progress we have made thus far—especially as a growing community of caring people.

Let me thank you for being a member of our parish and for your support of all that we do.

Sincerely,

Father Vincent M. Rogers, Pastor


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St. Andrew the Apostle Parish and SchoolWebsite: www.sataps.com

6415 NE Antioch Road • Gladstone, MO 64119

Parish & School OfficesHours .................................................................M thru F 8:30 AM-4:30 PMParish phone ..........................................................................816-453-2089School phone .........................................................................816-454-7377Fax ........................................................................................816-453-6393Facebook .........................................St. Andrew the Apostle Parish & School

Parish StaffPastor, Fr. Vincent rogers ..................................................................... ext. 3Associate Pastor, Fr. Joshua Barlett ..................................................... ext. 7Business Manager, Shelley Palmarine .................................................. ext. 4Pastoral Associate, Katie Overstreet .................................................... ext. 5Religious Edu. Youth Director (Grades K-5), Donna Geisinger ........ ext. 107Religious Edu. Youth Director (Grades 6-12), Carolyn Anch ......... 305-1903Social Outreach, Geri Townsend ......................................................... ext. 2Prayer & Worship, Ginny Trischler ................................................ 453-7377Music, Susan Campagna ............................................................... 454-1489

Parish CouncilFr. Rogers Tammy LibertoRuth Evans Mike MorehouseDan Cowan Shelley PalmarineJeff Gorman Kent PesekGary Herman Becky Sachen Grace Hickey Jeremy Strohmeyer

School Office6415 NE Antioch Rd, Gladstone

Office .....................................................................................816-454-7377Fax ........................................................................................816-453-6393School Hours .................................................................. 8:15 AM - 3:15 PMPreschool Full Day ......................................................... 8:15 AM - 3:15 PMPreschool Half Day .......................................................8:15 AM - 11:45 AMExtended Care, Before School ........................................7:00 AM - 8:00 AMAfter School ....................................................................3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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School StaffPrincipal, Rebecca Sachen ............................................................... ext. 318School Secretary, LuCinda Buckner ................................................. ext. 321

Sacramental PreparationBaptism Prep, Ronnie Hall ............................................................ 701-6104First Communion, Donna Geisinger ................................................ ext. 107Confirmation, Carolyn Anch ......................................................... 305-1903RCIA & RCIC, K. Overstreet ................................................................ ext. 7Marriage Prep, Fr. Rogers .................................................................... ext. 3Morning Star Gift Shop ................................................................. 550-8310 Diocesan Young Adult Ministry (20-30’s) ....... [email protected]

Parish MinistriesAdoration, Tina Gorman ............................................................... 734-4685Adult Education, Fred Hack ............................................................ ext. 107Altar & Rosary Society, F. Vogel ..................................................... 455-0503Altar Servers, Fr. Rogers ...................................................................... ext. 3Annulment Advocate, K. Overstreet .................................................... ext. 7Circle of Friends, Teresa Tobin ...................................................... 804-9145Coming Home Committee ................................................................... ext. 5Cookie Ladies, Geri Townsend ...................................................... 468-6552Funeral Dinners, Rene Daniels ...................................................... 468-4355Greeters, Karen Castrianni ............................................................ 455-3305Homebound Ministry, S. Torres ..................................................... 452-3231Hospital Ministers, J. England ....................................................... 453-2293Lectors & Ushers, Trischlers .......................................................... 453-7377Legion of Mary, Rhoda Nicola ....................................................... 454-8633Men’s Cursillo, Henry Parente ....................................................... 507-1699Prayer Hotline, S. Torres ............................................................... 454-3231 Pro-Life, Edie Ferrara .................................................................... 468-9292Senior Classics, S. Briscoe ............................................................. 436-5918St. Benedict’s Food Pantry ............................................................. 415-2728Social Outreach ................................................................................... ext. 2Small Faith Groups, H. Lopez ........................................................ 453-6599Vocations, Sandy Sutton................................................................ 413-0762Women’s Cursillo, M. Giordano ..................................................... 734-0706

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Mass Schedule, Adoration, ReconciliationWeekend Masses: Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM and 6:30 PM

Weekday Mass: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM (except Thursday Mass at 8:45 AM)

Holy Days of Obligation: Check website or bulletin

Reconciliation (Confession): Mondays: 12:00 PM Wednesdays: 5:30 PM Thursdays: 9:30 AM 1st Fridays: 8:00 AM Saturdays: 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM

Adoration: Thursdays, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PMRosary: Daily during the week at 7:00 AM Saturday afternoon at 4:00 PM Sunday morning at 7:30 AM

Mission StatementWe, the parishioners of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, are a diverse family of faith who are striving to become the people of God by being open to His Word and Spirit.

We are committed to worship God by celebrating the Eucharist, by proclaiming the Word of God to our community in union with the Universal Church, by reaching out to others in service, and by providing the opportunity for our children to receive a quality Catholic education.

In this worshipping together, we come to know, love, and support each other through participation in parish ministries and in sharing our gifts and talents according to the resources God has entrusted to us.

History of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic ParishSt. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church was established by a decree of Bishop Charles H. Helmsing on July 1, 1964. He appointed Fr. Walter J. Pilecki to pastor the original 46 families who formed the parish. Lacking a building, the new community worshipped at the Melody-McGilley-Eylar Funeral Home on Vivion Road. Daily Masses were celebrated at the first rectory on North Brighton Road.

Worship continued in this way until the Rectory Chapel (the current rectory) was completed two years later. Liturgies were then held in the basement until the present church was finished and dedicated in 1974. Msgr. John Huhmann replaced Father Pilecki and served as pastor until accepting an assignment outside the Diocese in July 1977.


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The parish’s third pastor, Father Linus Link, took up his duties and guided the parish for the next 16 years. During his pastorate, the Link Center was built in 1992. This building served as a religious education and multi-purpose building until September 1997 when St. Andrew’s began an Early Childhood Learning Center.

Father Thomas Wiederholt replaced the retiring Father Link in July 1993. Father Wiederholt remained pastor until June 1998.

Monsignor Joseph A. Mancuso became our fifth pastor on June 17, 1998. Monsignor built the parish school in 1999 and remained pastor until his retirement on June 30, 2010. Father Vincent M. Rogers, our current and sixth pastor, replaced Monsignor Mancuso on July 1, 2010.

St. Andrew’s School began in the fall of 1999 with Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes. St. Andrew’s School reached the 8th grade in 2008. The school’s first principal, Sister Leona Bax, who watched the school grow to its current numbers, retired in 2009. She was replaced by Mr. Wayne Winkler. Mrs. Rebecca Sachen joined us as principal beginning 2013 as Mr. Winkler moved on in his career teaching special education.

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church has grown from its original 46 families to over 800 families. A new crucifix with relics from St. Andrew and six other saints was hand crafted by one of our parishioners. That same woodworker made our new altar which Bishop Finn consecrated on April 18, 2013. 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the parish.

Parish OperationsThe Business office maintains all financial, sacramental and membership records of the parish and school. All activities and rentals are scheduled through the business office.

Office Hours8:30 AM-4:30 PM, Monday-Friday

Bulletinemail bulletin articles to [email protected]

Our parish bulletin is published weekly. All articles for the bulletin need to be received by 4:30 PM the Monday before the Sunday the article is to appear in the bulletin. Certain holidays require an adjustment of this schedule. Questions concerning the bulletin should be directed to Katie Overstreet.



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Diocesan ResourcesDiocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph

Phone: 816-756-1850website: www.diocese-kcsj.orgChancery Office20 West 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105 The Most Reverend Robert W. Finn, DDBishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph

Parish CouncilThe Parish Council assists the pastor and staff in establishing parish policies and pre-approves all fundraising activities. Meetings are generally held on the 3rd Monday of the month in Room B at the Rectory. These are open meetings and guests are always welcome. “The Parish Council does not run the parish. The Parish Council makes the parish run.”

The ministries and their representatives are:Fr. Vince Rogers, Pastor Dan Cowan Gary HermanGrace Hickey Jeff Gorman Jeremy StrohmeyerKent Pesek Mike Morehouse Tammy Liberto Shelley Palmarine Becky Sachen

Finance CouncilThe Finance Council advises the Pastor in matters pertaining to the financial affairs of the parish. The function of this ministry is to assist the pastor in responsible fiscal planning, administering of all parish financial matters and in setting financial policy and procedures.

The representatives are:Joe Labella Fr. Vince Rogers Michael Mange Frank Cherrito Philip Goforth

Youth Faith FormationYouth Faith Formation provides ongoing religious teaching for the spiritual development of all St. Andrew’s youth, Kindergarten through 12th grades. All classes and activities take place on Sunday evening: 5:00-6:15 PM–Guardians of Faith classes and The Edge sessions; 7:30-9:00 PM–LifeTeen.

1. “Guardians of Faith”This program is designed to help Kindergarten through 5th grade students understand the teaching of the Catholic Church and grow in their spiritual love of Christ. Classes take place in St. Andrew the Apostle Parish School.

2. “The Edge” (grades 6-8) and “LifeTeen” (grades 9-12)These programs are designed to meet the catechetical, spiritual, emotional and social needs of the adolescents and teens.

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The students are removed from behind their desks into their own large-group environmental called “The Lounge” for activities, teachings and prayer that make their Catholic faith relevant to their everyday lives. The youth build Christ-centered relationships through multiple weekly events as well as retreats and conferences.

Totus Tuus Youth ProgramWhat is Totus Tuus? This is a week-long Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the faith in a fun, energetic setting. Non-Catholic students are also welcome to attend! It includes a day program (for K-6th grade) and an evening program (for 7th-12th grade). The goal is to impart a joy-filled experience to the students while they learn aspects of the faith so that they may be inspired to develop a closer relationship with Jesus Christ and to grow in holiness!!

Totus Tuus is Latin for “Totally Yours.” It was Pope John Paul II’s papal motto meaning that he desired to belong totally to Jesus. Likewise, the Totus Tuus team desires to give their ALL to the youth in this fun-filled, faith program! To volunteer or register for this event, please contact Katie Overstreet in the Parish Office ([email protected]).

Adult Faith FormationBible Study/Adult EducationOnce or twice during the year, we offer a 4-12 week study course on Scripture or Apologetics. The course provides an in-depth study of one book or area of the Bible or apologetic’s topics. This not only provides deeper knowledge of Scripture and our Catholic faith but also teaches people how to read, understand and apply God’s Word and our Catholic faith to daily life. When a course is given, information will be in the bulletin and on the web site.

Small Faith Sharing GroupsSmall Faith-Sharing Groups provide an opportunity to pray, explore the Sunday readings, share our faith based on Gospel values and discuss ways of applying the Scriptures to our daily lives. There is no written work, only reading and reflecting. Groups are developed depending on parishioners’ interest and availability. A sense of community unfolds as group members grow in their faith and their relationships with other members. We meet every Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM in the Fr. Pilecki Room in the Rectory.

CursilloWhat’s the Cursillo? Cursillo is an encounter with oneself, Christ, and our brothers and sisters. It enables Catholics to: deepen their relationship with Christ; grow in their understanding and appreciation for the Catholic faith; share their faith with family, friends, and others; and sustain a much deeper faith life for the rest of their lives. Learn more at www.cursillo.net.


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Men’s CursilloMen’s Cursillo Group is committed to developing a strong bond between our members in service to Christ, St. Andrew’s and each other. We meet at 7:00 AM every Saturday at the Gladstone Starbuck’s (6417 North Prospect, across from Price Chopper). Newcomers are welcome! In fact, we’ll buy your first cup of coffee! Parishioners who have or have not participated in the Cursillo retreat are welcome. For more information, contact Henry (email: [email protected]). See you there!

Women’s CursilloSt. Andrew’s Women’s Cursillo Group meets most Tuesday mornings at 9:30 AM in the Fr. Pileki Room in the rectory. Contact Mary Giordano to confirm meeting time and register for Cursillo weekends.

Sacramental PreparationBaptism Preparation Jim Hale, Coordinator. Fourth Tuesday every month except December.

Couples seeking Baptism for their children need to attend a class before a date can be set for baptism. Baptism preparation deals with both the theology of Baptism and the particular arrangements that need to be made for the baptism. The class is usually the 4th Tuesday of each month at7:00 PM in the school. Please call to confirm the date and to make a reservation for the baptism class. Baptisms are celebrated after the Saturday 4:30 PM Mass or the Sunday 10:30 AM Mass.

1. YOUTHSacraments of First Reconciliation and CommunionPreparation is provided during the 2nd grade. Parents are required to attend a preparation meeting in which they are given information to help their children understand the importance of the sacraments. Students are then tested by the pastor or teacher on their knowledge of the sacraments.

The requirements to be eligible to receive these sacraments are: • The family must be a registered member of St. Andrew the Apostle. • The child must be baptized and have a copy of their certificate on file

with St. Andrew the Apostle.• The child must have completed one full year of Religious Education

class. If you are new to the parish, please provide a letter from your former parish indicating the child’s attendance in the religious class.

Confirmation ProgramCarolyn Anch, CoordinatorFather Vincent Rogers

The sacrament of Confirmation is received in 9th grade after a preparation that is held within the Life Teen program on Sundays from 7:30 PM-9:00 PM. Based on the fact that the curriculum is covered over the course of 4 years, the Confirmandi are expected to participate through their senior year.



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RCIC ClassesThe Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC) is open to all youth between the ages of 8-18, who are unbaptized, baptized Catholic, or baptized in a non-Catholic faith tradition. These classes are designed to give the youth an overview of the Catholic faith as well as to prepare them for the Sacraments of Baptism, First Reconciliation, and First Communion. If the youth is older than 9th grade, (s)he will also receive Confirmation prep. Whether your family is just entering the Church, returning to the practice of the Catholic faith, or were delayed in your children’s sacramental preparation, all youth are welcome to attend. Classes run from September until April. Please contact Katie Overstreet in the Parish Office.

2. ADULTRite of Christian Initiation of AdultsDan Grelinger & Barbara Funari, Coordinators, Katie Overstreet, Staff Representative

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) strives to encourage the spiritual journey of a person in a three-fold way: ecclesial/sacramental, personal, and communal. The RCIA process teaches the students an overview of the truths of the Catholic faith, entrusted by Christ to the Church, in order to prepare them for receiving Christ himself in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist at the Easter Vigil Mass. After gaining knowledge about Christ in class, the students are also encouraged to develop a personal relationship with him, to fall in love with the God who created them. Finally, the students are encouraged to have an apostolic faith – to recognize Christ in their neighbor and to be concerned about the needs of their community. Classes run from September until April. If you would like to volunteer with the program, or to register for the class, please contact Katie Overstreet in the Parish Office or at [email protected].

Marriage PreparationTo be married at St. Andrew’s, you must be a registered and active parishioner. Please contact Father Rogers at least nine (9) months prior to your anticipated marriage date for an initial interview and instructions on the marriage preparation process.

Pastoral CareHospital MinistersThe Hospital Ministry makes Saturday visits to parish members and other Catholic patients in the North Kansas City Hospital and distributes Communion. A family member of a patient in the hospital may call JoAnne and request that Communion be brought to the patient. The Hospital Ministry is made up of those who have completed the necessary training to become extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion.



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Shut-In MinistersExtraordinary ministers bring the Eucharist to the homebound and those confined to healthcare centers or nursing homes as a part of the Shut-In Ministry. If you have a love for the Eucharist and for the homebound, you are invited to join this ministry. If you know of anyone who is in need of this ministry, please contact Silvia Torres.

Marriage AnnulmentThe Church may declare a nullity of marriage when an element essential for a sacramentally binding marriage was not present. It is a process that can lead to healing and a future sacramental marriage. Annulments have no civil bearing; hence, they do not impact alimony, child-support, or the legitimacy of children. An Annulment Advocate is someone who works with a person who entered into a marriage recognized by society but that might not be sacramentally licit. They represent that person to the diocesan Tribunal which determines the sacramental validity of the union. An annulment recognizes the legal marriage but implies no moral judgment or blame regarding either of the parties. If you are divorced and seek an annulment through the Church, please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with Father Rogers or the Annulment Advocate (Katie Overstreet’s e-mail: [email protected]). Those seeking an annulment, especially in preparation for marriage in the Catholic Church or joining RCIA, need to plan with an open length of time. The process can be very quick or take a very long time depending on the merits of each case.

Social Outreach MinistrySt. Andrew’s Ministry of Social Outreach acknowledges that every person is entrusted with unique gifts to be used in serving God and our neighbors. The mission of the Social Outreach Ministry is to encourage our parishioners to become involved in at least one ministry utilizing his or her God-given abilities in serving God and our neighbors. Time, energy and moral support are given to diocesan, parish, and community organizations which, among others, are:

Feed our Neighbor - Food pantries are supplied with non-perishable food for parishioners or others who call the parish for assistance. The food collected is distributed to St. Benedict’s food pantry in Pleasant Valley.

Emergency Assistance - Limited funds are budgeted each month for monetary assistance to provide partial payments of rent and utilities for those who cannot pay. Parishioners have priority but we will assist anyone we can, based on available funds.

St. Benedict’s Food Pantry - St. Andrew’s Social Outreach is committed to helping distribute food to the poor on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The food pantry is located at 6600 E 69 Hwy. Call Geri Townsend, 468-6552, if you are interested in helping.



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Adopt Families at Thanksgiving and Christmas - During Thanksgiving, numerous families are adopted and given food. During Christmas, numerous families are adopted and given food and gifts.

Blood Drives - St. Andrew’s has four blood drives–on the 3rd Mondays of January, March, June and September. If you are able to donate blood, please sign up for these blood drives.

Outreach for Deceased Parishioners - St. Andrew’s parishioners volunteer to attend funeral home visitations for deceased members of the parish to participate in reciting the rosary.

St. Joseph Table (Primary Annual Fundraiser for St. Andrew’s)History of St. Joseph’s Day and Table - St. Joseph’s Day is a Roman Catholic feast day commemorating the life of St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus and husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. St. Joseph was known as the protector of the Holy Family.

St. Joseph’s Day is celebrated on March 19 with the Festa San Giuseppe (Feast of St. Joseph). It began in Italy, and it is a tradition that the immigrants brought with them when they came to the United States. According to legend, a terrible drought and famine plagued the people of Sicily during the Middle Ages. It virtually destroyed most of their crops, and many people in the Western part of Sicily died of starvation. The people began to pray to St. Joseph and begged for his intercession for their plight.

In return for being assisted, they promised to celebrate his feast day annually by having special altars or tables laden with their most precious possessions (food), which would be shared with all people – rich and poor – as their thanksgiving to him.

God, through St. Joseph’s intercessions, answered their prayers. The rains came, and the land, which had been browned and barren, was now lush and green again. Sicilians kept their promise to St. Joseph throughout the generations by preparing elaborate food altars, passing this tradition on to their children and to their communities.

Pro-Life Committee Edie Ferrara, Co-CoordinatorMadelyn Ross, Co-Coordinator

The St. Andrew Respect Life Committee seeks to promote a deep respect for life, from conception to natural death, through prayer and support for those in need by providing education and communication. Our particular concerns are for the victims of abortion (both parent and child), euthanasia, infanticide, medical experimentation and the abolition of capital punishment.


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Liturgical MinistryLiturgical celebrations are the major focus of our community life. Joining together for worship as a parish family builds and strengthens our common bond of faith. The Liturgical Ministry strives to steadily improve the quality and efficacy of our common prayer. This Ministry is composed of the Coordinators of the various liturgical ministries (Lectors, Ushers, et al.) and other parishioners who have an interest in liturgy.

Altar ServersAltar servers assist the Priest at all Masses. Servers must be in 4th grade or older and must have made their First Holy Communion.

Eucharistic AdorationSt. Andrew’s Eucharistic Adoration Society is devoted to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday from 9:30 AM-6:00 PM. We seek to promote devotion to the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. All participants are encouraged to sign up for and be present for one hour of personal worship and prayer on Thursdays in church. Family Hour is 5:00-6:00 PM. The Rosary is prayed starting at 5:30, with Benediction at 5:50.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy CommunionExtraordinary ministers assist the Priest in distributing communion at the weekend and Holy Day Liturgies when needed. It is necessary that all those serving in this capacity be fully initiated into the Church (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist). The Diocese provides initial training.

GreetersGreeters help: (1) set the tone for the worship of the community by welcoming people warmly at the doors of the Church; (2) assist those who are new to the parish as well as answer questions that might arise; and, (3) hand out bulletins after Mass.

LectorsThe Lector proclaims the Word of God during the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. Training is provided for new lectors.

Music MinistryMusic is the unique language of worship and plays an important part in the Church. Music joins the assembly with Christ, who is the source and the content of the song. The ministry of music encourages the active participation of the assembly in song and seeks to develop cantors, choir members and musicians to lead and assist the congregation in sung prayer. Susan is organist, pianist and director of choirs.

Adult Choir: Individuals high school age and above are invited to join the choir on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 PM in the church for choir rehearsal. The one “requirement” is that you love to sing! Come and join us in singing praise to the Lord! All are welcome.Youth Choir: Ages 2nd grade through 8th meets the 1st Sunday of each month at 9:30 AM. They then sing the 10:30 Mass that day.


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SacristansSacristans are responsible for preparations required for the celebration of the liturgy. They are in charge of the sacristy where the sacred vessels, vestments and linens are kept. Sacristans open the church, set out the bread and wine and put the liturgical vessels in place. They ensure the sacramentary and lectionary are opened to the appropriate reading. They also conduct inventory and prepare for special liturgical services such as Passion Sunday, Easter, Christmas, baptisms, marriages and funeral services.

UshersUshers help the congregation by seating people, assisting those going to Communion and taking up the Offertory collection. All men, women and youth of the parish are invited to be Ushers. The only requirement is a spirit of hospitality.

OrganizationsThe Organizations provide opportunities to share and spread the Word of God. This ministry offers Legion of Mary, Cursillo men and women groups, promotion of vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

Altar and Rosary SocietyThe Altar & Rosary Society periodically sponsors fund-raising projects. Proceeds are used for the purchase of altar items and seasonal decorations, altar bread (when necessary), funeral brunches, and several receptions. Altar and Rosary is also responsible for doing altar linens and keeping the altar and sacristy clean.

Coming Home CommitteeThrough the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, we, the lay faithful, strive to promote unity and community through the evangelization of the Catholic faith. We are committed to fostering a culture of discipleship to all God’s children by inviting them into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and his church. Our mission is to evangelize, welcome, encourage, guide, and empower all to become intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. Committee members make a one or two-year commitment to this mission. For any questions, or to volunteer, please contact Katie Overstreet in the Parish Office.

Safe Environment ProgramsThe safety of our children comes first. The VIRTUS training class, also known as “Protecting God’s Children,” is a diocesan program that EVERYONE who will be working with youth in any capacity, is mandated to attend. This program teaches professionals as well as school, parish, and minor volunteers about child abuse prevention by recognizing warning signs of predators, safe and unsafe situations, and boundary violations. It also presents information about mandatory reporting and other issues. After completing the one-time class, each volunteer must then complete a background check form (adults only), sign an Ethics and Integrity in Ministry Code of Conduct form (adults and minors), as well as a volunteer application. All 4 steps must be completed in order to work with children in our diocese.


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VIRTUS ClassCompletion of the training must occur before one begins working with the youth. The class lasts about 3 hours. Those needing to be trained can pre-register for a VIRTUS Training Class online at www.virtus.org and this site lists all available classes held throughout our diocese.

The Prayer CircleThe Prayer Circle is an intercessory prayer group of men and women who, when requested, pray for petitions and needs of others. This group has no meetings, a call list is provided for prayer of those in need of prayers. If you are in need of prayer for yourself, family members, or a friend, call Silvia Torres, Prayer Hotline. New members are most welcome.

Legion of MaryThe Legion of Mary is a worldwide organization of lay apostolate, in which Catholic men and women sanctify themselves through prayer and spiritual works. Apostolate works include visiting the sick and praying the rosary. All are invited to attend our meetings. We meet every Thursday at 11:00 AM in the rectory basement, Room B. For more information on meetings and becoming an active or auxiliary member, please contact Rhoda.

Vocations CommitteeThis committee encourages and promotes vocations to the religious life. If interested, please contact Sandy for more information.

Circle of FriendsThe St. Andrew Circle of Friends is a group comprised of single, widowed or divorced women and men between the ages of twenty-something plus, in conjunction with other Northland Catholic Churches. The purpose of the group is to foster single fellowship and to give us the opportunity to attend events we would not normally attend alone. Circle of Friends enhances the lifestyles and spirit of single Catholics through meetings and social gatherings. We are dedicated to helping the Holy Spirit enrich and fulfill the lives of Catholic singles. Activities are advertised in the bulletin and new members are always welcome.

Classics (Senior Citizens)Sam Briscoe, Coordinator ............................................................. 436-5918

The Classics group is open to anyone age 55 and over. Meetings, including a potluck dinner and programs, are held the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM in the Church hall except during the months of December, January and February. Dues are $5.00 per person per year. New parishioners are invited to join the club.

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St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic SchoolPrincipal: Rebecca Sachen

454-7377 ext. 318

School Hours 8:15 AM-3:15 PMPreschool Full Day 8:15 AM-3:15 PMPreschool Half Day 8:15 AM-11:45 AMExtended Care Before School Care 7:00 AM-8:00 AM After School Care 3:30 PM-5:30 PM

“To maintain a joyful family requires much from both the parents and the children. Each member of the family has to become, in a special way, the servant of the others.” —Pope John Paul II

St. Andrew the Apostle Parish School is accredited by the Missouri Chapter of the National Federation of Non-Public School State Accrediting Association and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. We provide an exceptional Catholic education to the children of the Northland neighborhoods of Kansas City.

It is our Mission to provide the spiritual and academic formation for the development of each unique individual while recognizing the parent as the primary educator. St. Andrew’s emphasizes traditional subjects—Math, Language, Arts, Science, Social Studies as well as Music, Art, PE, and Computers. We are committed to instilling values that reflect the teaching of the Catholic Church thereby preparing them to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Religion is taught not only as a subject area but also as an integral part of each school day.

The state-of-the-art preschool opened in 1997 and our parish grade school opened in 1999. We now have classes from preschool through 8th grade.

St. Andrew’s School is funded through the financial commitment of the entire parish community. We simply ask that you be a registered, tithing member of the parish. Families not associated with the parish may make arrangements for tuition through the parish business office.

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