Summer Symposium on Conversion and Conscience July 13-15 at the SLC
The Spiritual Life Center will host a three-day Symposium on Conversion and Conscience July 13-15 for adult faith formation, prayer, celebration, and intellectual exchange. The theme is “Conversion and Conscience: Freedom, Will, and Truth in the Human Quest for Meaning.”
The faculty for the 2017 symposium consists of Dr. James Madden, professor of philosophy at Benedictine College; Fr. Thomas Hoisington, priest in residence at St. Mary’s Parish in Garden Plain; Fr. Joshua Lollar, priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Lawrence; and Stephanie Mann, local author of “Supremacy and Survival: How Catholics Endured the English Reformation.”
The symposium begins with a keynote banquet Thursday evening, July 13, and continues all day Friday and Saturday with a schedule consisting of morning prayer, Mass, and lectures in four pillar content areas.
The symposium will discuss how the life of Christ provides us with a model for obedience. In the person of Jesus, human will was perfectly aligned with divine will. But with lives filled with distraction and cross-pressures, and minds filled with confusion and doubt, how are we to follow in his example? How can we overcome the dissenting voices around us, and the sinful impulses within us, which tempt us to follow the example of the world, rather than the example of our Lord?
Utilizing Christological, philosophical, and historical perspectives, the symposium will provide insights into ways our forebears have pursued authentic human liberty by focusing on the transcendent, even in the midst of persecution.
Want to attend the symposium?
The Summer Symposium begins Thursday, July 13, with an evening banquet at 6:30 p.m. followed by the keynote lecture. The symposium continues both Friday and Saturday from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Various registration options are available depending on which parts of the symposium a participant attends. The commuter rate is $115, and the overnight rate is $200. Adjusted rates are available for those who can only attend part of the symposium.
Registration may be made by calling the Spiritual Life Center at 316-744-0167, or online at SLCwichita.org.

Fighting For Your Marriage June 5 at the SLC, Wichita
Married couples are invited to begin a four-week series next week to “divorce-proof” their marriage.
Fighting for your Marriage helps couples communicate without fighting and learn how to solve problems.
The program will be offered from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday evenings June 5, 12, 19, and 26 at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita.
The cost is $130/couple. To register or for more information, call 316-744-0167 or email slc@slcwichita.org.
Babysitting will be provided but those planning to attend must call the Spiritual Life Center with the children they’ll be bringing.

SLC’s June 15 Docentium titled ‘Voices of Vatican II’
Dusty Gates will facilitate the monthly Docentium program on Catholicism and Culture Thursday, June 15, at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita. The program includes dinner and a presentation.
June’s theme is “Voices of Vatican II.” Participants will watch a short documentary about the Second Vatican Council which was recently published by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and discuss some of the general themes of the council Attendees will consider the historical context of the council, some of its results, such as its documents, and the varied interpretations and manifestations which came in its wake.
Docentium, an evening of food, friendship, and learning, takes place each third Thursday of the month at the Spiritual Life Center. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30, and every month a new lecture is given on a topic related to religion and culture. The cost is $15 per person.
More information can be found on the SLC website. Visit the Spiritual Life Center’s webpage at www.slcwichita.org to register or call (316) 744-0167. Advance registration appreciated.

Special banquet in July features Greek iconographer
Theodore Papadopoulos a master iconographer from Larissa, Greece, will lead a week-long iconography workshop this summer at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita.
Because the workshop attendance is limited, the center will offer a special evening presentation and banquet dinner on Tuesday, July 11, open to the public, with advance registration.
At the dinner, Papadopoulos will discuss the history of iconography and how the spiritual art form came to be. Participants will enjoy wine, socializing, and a banquet dinner in addition to his one-of-a-kind presentation. The evening begins with a social at 6 p.m.
To register, call (316) 744-0167 or visit www.SLCWichita.org. The evening cost is $25 per person.
Images of his work and more about Papadopoulos is available at www.theodoreicons.com/iconography-school.

Dads’ mini-retreat June 16 at the SLC
The Spiritual Life Center will hold its annual mini-retreat for dads from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 16. Jason Searl, a retired Wichita executive, will make a presentation. Fathers will also enjoy a social hour, dinner, and conversation.
The evening will focus on lessons Searl has learned from walking his own faith journey of raising five children, including his perspectives on business, family, and formation both as a father and a son. The program price of $20 per person includes wine and beer, and dinner.
Participants are encouraged to reserve a bedroom on Friday evening if they wish to extend their retreat time. Register by visiting the Spiritual Life Center’s webpage at www.slcwichita.org or by calling (316) 744-0167.

Spiritual Life Center Theology Institute begins anew in September
The Spiritual Life Center begins the second cohort of its Theology Institute this fall. The institute is an adult religious studies program offered by the center as part of its mission to serve the needs of adult faith formation in the Diocese of Wichita.
Adult Education Director Dusty Gates has made a few slight changes to the format. Each semester still includes three Saturday sessions, but this fall, the institute is adding optional evening special sessions.
Each Saturday session consists of four 75-minute classes in four different subject areas, Scripture, Morality, Prayer, and Church History. Each evening special session will be devoted to one subject, dealing with a topic that pertains to the main course content. The special sessions will be open to regular institute attendees as well as the public.
The Fall 2017 Institute begins Saturday, Sept. 2, and continues Oct. 21, and Dec. 9.
The four special sessions are scheduled for Thursdays, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 2, and Nov. 30. Each Saturday session will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Mass and lunch included. Special sessions meet from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Registration for the entire semester is $95, which includes the three main Saturday sessions with lunch, and registration for the four special sessions. The rate for attending the special sessions only will be available online.
Want more info?
For more information, contact Dusty Gates at dgates@slcwichita.org or 316-744-0167. Registration and specific class topics are available at www.SLCwichita.org or by phone.

Fitness and nutrition seminar June 14
The final seminar about fitness and nutrition will be offered from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita.
Dr. Christina Joy Mackie, a naturopathic physician and Steve Ochsner, a personal trainer for adults over 50, will lead the seminar.
Those attending will learn simple ways to exercise at home. Comfortable shoes are recommended to the class. There will be time for questions at the end.
The cost is $10. To register, call 316-744-0167 or email slc@slcwichita.org.
The Office of Marriage and Family Life is sponsoring the seminar.

Bishop Kemme’s calendar
Here is Bishop Carl A. Kemme’s calendar for the next month.
June
June 2: Evening with Seminarians in Southeast Kansas, Pittsburg
June 4: Parish Pastoral visit to St. Mary in Aleppo
June 5-9: Wichita priests retreat
June 10: Jubilee Mass for Sisters of St. Joseph
June 10-11: Parish pastoral visit to Holy Cross in Hutchinson
June 11-15: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Indianapolis, Indiana
June 16: Holy Family Camp Mass
June 18: Corpus Christi at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Wichita
June 20: Dedication and Blessing at St. Joseph in Yates Center
June 22: Presbyteral Council
June 24: Immaculate Heart of Mary sister Final Vow Mass
Parish Pastoral visit St. Margaret Mary in Wichita
June 27: Harvest House Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral
June 29: Mass at Totus Tuus Girls Camp
June-July
June 30-July 4: Convocation of Catholic Leaders - The Joy of the Gospel in Orlando
Bishop Kemme has limited meetings and public appearances during the month of July.

Wingnuts baseball game June 25 to benefit Guadalupe Clinic ministry
The annual Wichita Wingnuts baseball game benefit for the Guadalupe Clinic will begin at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at Lawrence Dumont Stadium in Wichita.
The Knights of Columbus from Church of the Magdalen are sponsoring a tailgate party before the game at 11:30 a.m. Families and patients are invited to stop in front of the stadium for a hot dog, chips, and a cool drink.
Tickets are available for a $5 donation. Proceeds from the game will benefit the clinic, a health ministry of the Diocese of Wichita. Those unable to attend the game may make a donation. Tickets will then be given to patients and their families.
Tickets will be available at various parishes in the Wichita area on weekends before the game. Tickets may also be purchased by sending a check made out to the clinic and mailed to 940 St. Francis S., Wichita KS 67211.

Harvest House Mass and luncheon with Bishop Kemme June 27
The diocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life invites all adults over age 50 to a celebration Mass and luncheon with Bishop Carl A. Kemme at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, June 27, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 430 N. Broadway in Wichita.
The event is to show appreciation to all “seasoned servants,” the senior adults in our diocese, who are still serving our church and community in many capacities. All senior adult ministry groups who are meeting in parishes will be recognized. The 28th anniversary of Harvest House will also be celebrated.
A catered luncheon will begin immediately following the Mass. Door prizes will be given away.
For reservations, send $10 per person with your name, address, and phone number by June 16 to the Office of Marriage and Family Life 437 N. Topeka Wichita, Kansas 67202.
Checks should be made payable to: Catholic Diocese of Wichita.

Senior adult office sponsoring physical fitness photo contest
The office of Marriage and Family Life Senior Ministries is sponsoring a fitness photo contest to encourage “seasoned servants,” Catholic adults over 50, to keep moving and exercising over the summer.
The director, Sharon Witzell, is asking those interested to ask friends or family members to take photos of them moving or doing some type of exercise they enjoy. She said it could be a photo of them exercising, playing a sport, traveling on a trip where they are walking or engaging in some sport or movement, or playing with grandkids.
Five gift card prizes will be awarded at the Fall Festival Oct. 24 in five age group categories: ages 50 – 60 years old, 60 to 70, 70 to 80, 80 to 90, and 90 and older. Every Catholic adult over age 50 in the diocese is welcome to participate.
Photos may be mailed to the Office of Marriage and Family Life 437 N. Topeka, Wichita, Kansas 67202 or emailed to witzells@CatholicDioceseOfWichita.org by Oct. 1.

Fitness and nutrition seminar June 14
The final seminar about fitness and nutrition will be offered from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita.
Dr. Christina Joy Mackie, a naturopathic physician and Steve Ochsner, a personal trainer for adults over 50, will lead the seminar.
Those attending will learn simple ways to exercise at home. Comfortable shoes are recommended to the class. There will be time for questions at the end.
The cost is $10. To register, call 316-744-0167 or email slc@slcwichita.org.
The Office of Marriage and Family Life is sponsoring the seminar.

Sister Nylas to receive national honor July 12
Sister Nylas Moser, an Adorer of the Blood of Christ, will be named Chapter Leader of the Year at the National Association of Pastoral Musician’s 40th annual convention July 12 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sister Nylas said she was surprised about the award because the Wichita chapter is new and has had a permanent status for less than a year.
The NAPM fosters the art of musical liturgy. Members are musicians, clergy, and liturgists.

Speaker to discuss birth order in families
Sharon Witzell, program coordinator of Senior Adult Ministries for the Diocese of Wichita, will speak about “Birth Order in Families” June 15 at Aero Plains Brewers, 117 N. Handley St. in Wichita.
Witzell will explain what current psychological research says about how your birth order affects you and your family.
Those interested are encouraged to come early and socialize with fellow Catholics beginning at about 6:30 p.m. Food trucks will be parked nearby or people may bring their own snacks. The talk begins at 7 p.m.

Knights hosting blood drive Friday, July 7
Knights of Columbus Council 4118 is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, July 7.
The drive will be in the main room at the Knights hall at 3202 W. 13th in Wichita.
To schedule an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org and search sponsor code “WichitaKofC” or call 1-800-RedCross.

Correction
The author of an article about stewardship in the May 19 Catholic Advance was Janette Buster, a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Caney. Her name was misspelled.

Bishop Kemme to lead trip to South America
Bishop Carl A. Kemme will lead a trip to South America Jan. 29-Feb. 8, 2018.
The trip, “a walk in the footsteps of Pope Francis,” will include stops in Lima and Machu Picchu, Peru; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
“We were so thrilled when Bishop Kemme agreed to lead this trip as a benefit for Guadalupe Clinic,” said Jodi Guillemette, director of Development for Guadalupe Clinic.
“It will be a wonderful spiritual experience. We will see the shrines of South America, walk in the footsteps of Pope Francis, and have the opportunity to have Mass every day with the bishop. We are blessed to have such a kind, giving soul as Bishop Kemme leading our diocese.”
The trip includes airfare from anywhere in the country, daily Mass, four- or five-star hotels, all ground transportation, tour guides, entry into all sites, and all breakfasts and dinners.
The cost is $3,850 per person, of which $250 is a tax-deductible donation to the Guadalupe Clinic. For a reservation or more information, call (508) 340-9370 or email Anthony@proximotravel.com.

Pro-life ministry offering free copy of ‘pill kills’ DVD
Physicians prescribe the pill to many young women to regulate monthly cycles, lessen cramping, or to control acne.
But the life and health threatening side effects from taking the pill are not worth it, according to the West Sedgwick County Chapter of Right to Life of Kansas. The pill not only causes abortions but has dangerous side-effects.
The chapter is offering a free DVD, “The Pill Kills Symposium,” that explains the problems associated with the pill.
For free copy of the DVD, send an email jcsfam6@yahoo.com with your name and address, or call Carolyn at 316-531-2227. For more information or to watch the DVD online, visit ThePillKills.org and click on “2012 National Symposium” box on the left of the home page.

Pope Francis Build 2017 begins Aug. 12
The Diocese of Wichita is again partnering with Habitat for Humanity Wichita for a Pope Francis Build.
Bonnie Toombs, director of the diocesan Respect Life and Social Justice Office, said initial construction will begin on Aug. 12 at a lot located at 1227 N. Estelle, just a few blocks from Holy Savior Catholic Church..
Volunteers are needed when the hammers start swinging on Aug. 17. Work days for this year’s build will be Thursdays and Fridays from Aug. 17 to Oct. 20.
“We are reaching out to you today to see if you can help either with a donation towards the cost of the build or if you would like to help work on the build,” Toombs said.
Individuals, families, parishes, work groups and any others interested may sign up to work the Pope Francis Build 2017. Those interested may contact the Respect Life and Social Justice Office at 316 269-3935 or toombsb@catholicdioceseofwichita.org.
In the words of Pope Francis, Toombs said, : “Works of love directed to one’s neighbor are the most perfect external manifestation of the interior grace of the Spirit….”

Please remember our priests in your prayers
The Diocese of Wichita has a necrology, a listing of our deceased priests of the diocese online.
The necrology is arranged by months and includes the names of priests who died that month.
The faithful are invited to visit the page at CatholicDioceseOfWichita.org and clicking on “Find A Parish.” The “Necrology” link is on the right side of the parish listing home page.

Seminarian talks about the priesthood
Seminarian Matthew Glazier talks about his seminary experience in a brief video now available at the diocesan Vocations Office page: CatholicDioceseOfWichita.org/Vocations.
He is a member of St. Teresa of Avila Parish and lives in Madison.

Several ‘last chance’ Masses now available
There are four “last chance” Sunday Masses in Wichita for those who hit the snooze button one too many times.
Newman University has one at 7 p.m. on Sundays.
The St. Paul University Parish at Wichita State University has a Saturday Vigil at 4:30 p.m. Sunday Masses are at 10 a.m. and at 7 and 9 p.m.
St. Anne Parish has a 6 p.m. Mass in Spanish on Sundays.

Catholic news websites
Two Catholic news aggregate websites are now available.
The two sites are NewAdvent.org and PewSitter.com.
The websites gather Catholic news stories from across the web and assemble them at one site.

Struggling with same sex attractions?
Have you had these feelings for so long…keeping them hidden, afraid to speak out? Where do you go now?
The Diocese of Wichita offers spiritual support and fellowship for men and women with same sex attractions who are striving to live chaste lives.
Contact ineedhelpfather@gmail.com or the Office of Marriage and Family Life at (316) 685-5240.

Are you moving?
Are you moving or changing parishes? Help us keep track of you by sending your new address to: addresschange@cdowk.org.

Looking for a Mass?
Going on vacation and looking for a church? Check out “http://www.masstimes.org/.” You’ll need an area or a Zip Code.

The annual Fortnight for Freedom will be held from June 21 – the vigil of the Feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More – to July 4, Independence Day, this year.
The event is celebrated by dioceses around the country to highlight the importance of religious freedom. This year’s theme is “Freedom for Mission.”
The Fortnight kick-off Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 at St. Catherine of Sienna Parish followed by the movie “God’s Not Dead 2.”
A rosary will be prayed at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, at the U.S. Federal Courthouse corner of Third and Market streets followed by 8 a.m. daily Mass at the Cathedral.
Bonnie Toombs, director of the diocesan Respect Life and Social Justice Office, said she wants to stress the importance of individuals and families recognizing the need to pray for a greater respect for all human life, marriage as God intended, and religious freedom.
Toombs said religious freedom is a fundamental right that is important for all people, not just people of faith.
“People of faith need religious freedom to have the ability to serve others and live out their mission,” she said. “Religious liberty disputes often arise when religious organizations are expected to sacrifice aspects of their faith in order to continue to serve the surrounding community.”
Our faith that inspires us to serve, she said.
“When faith groups violate their consciences, they undermine the mission of their ministry. People of faith and faith-based organizations need to be allowed the freedom to make their unique contributions to the common good.”

Need more info?
Many resources are available to help both parish groups and families at CatholicDioceseOfWichita.org/rlsj. For more information contact the Respect Life Office at 316-269-3935.

The Diocese of Wichita is hosting this year’s international TEC Encounter July 7-9 at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita.
David Walker, program director for the diocesan Office of Faith Formation, said the international Teens Encounter Christ family gathers annually at the event to strengthen and deepen their encounter with Christ.
“TEC members ages 18 and over from across the country and beyond are invited to participate in TEC Encounter 2017,” Walker said.
The year’s theme is “Make Me Your Instrument.” Featured speakers will be Dr. Michael Carotta of Omaha, Nebraska; and Fr. Aaron Spexarth and Kit Lambertz, both of Wichita. Carotta is currently the National Advisor for Adolescent Catechesis for Our Sunday Visitor Curriculum Division and the 2012 Recipient of the Emmaus Award for Excellence in Catechesis awarded by the National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors.
Registration prices range from $100-$235 depending on room selection. Online registration for TEC Encounter 2017 and additional event information can be found at www.tecconference.org.

Want to be a part of the TEC Encounter?
The international TEC Encounter will be held July 7-9 at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita.
Registration is available online at www.tecconference.org for adult members of the TEC community. You must have attended a TEC retreat to participate in TEC Encounter. For more information, contact David Walker at the Office of Faith Formation, 316-269-3940.

Benedictine Etienne Huard was ordained to the priesthood Thursday, May 18, at Conception Abbey’s Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Conception, Missouri.
Abbot Benedict Neenan presented Fr. Etienne for the rite of ordination which was administered by retired Benedictine Archbishop Jerome Hanus, a monk of Conception Abbey and former archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa.
Archbishop Jerome expounded on the role of a Benedictine priest as one of “servant leadership” in his homily.
"The Benedictine priest has, first of all, a shepherding role,” he said. “He is a pastoral person and is to imitate Jesus as the Good Shepherd, even to the point of giving his life for the sheep. He must give his life for the members of the flock which is the Church and ultimately all humanity."
Fr. Etienne, a native of Wichita and a former member of Christ the King Parish, is the son of Constance and the late Steven Huard and is a graduate of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School. Fr. Etienne recently completed his master’s degree in systematic theology and master of divinity degree at St. Vincent’s Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Fr. Etienne first professed vows as a monk of Conception Abbey on Aug. 15, 2010, and until leaving for graduate studies served the community as director of Admissions of Conception Seminary College and assistant vocations director for Conception Abbey while also pursuing the art of photography with work featured by items sold by The Printery House.
This fall, Fr. Etienne will take on the roles of kitchen master for the Conception Abbey and Conception Seminary College campus and serve as chaplain for the freshman of Conception Seminary, overseeing their initial stages of priestly formation.

Bishop Carl A. Kemme has announced the appointments of the priests who were ordained last week, and two other assignments. All of the appointments are effective June 20, 2017.

Parochial Vicar
The Rev. Andrew Joseph Bergkamp – Newly ordained, Parochial vicar, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Wichita
The Rev. John David Betzen – Newly ordained, Parochial vicar, St. Anne Parish, Wichita
The Rev. Jacob Keith Carlin – Newly ordained, Parochial vicar, St. Patrick Parish, Wichita
The Rev. Kyle Martin Dugan – Newly ordained, Parochial vicar, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Wichita
The Rev. Adam Ewald Grelinger – Newly ordained, Parochial vicar, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Wichita
The Rev. Edmund Michael Herzog – Newly ordained, Parochial vicar, St. Margaret Mary Parish, Wichita
The Rev. Andrew Koelling Hoffman – Newly ordained, Parochial vicar, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Wichita
The Rev. Clay Alexander Kimbro – Newly ordained, Parochial vicar, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Pittsburg
The Rev. Andrew Joseph Labenz – Newly ordained, Parochial vicar, St. Francis of Assisi, Wichita
The Rev. Jorge Armando Lopez – Newly ordained, Parochial vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Wichita

Chaplains and Special Assignments
The Rev. Gabriel Greer – Assistant Master of Ceremonies, remaining as Parochial Vicar, Church of the Magdalen
The Rev. Matthew Marney – Administrator, Christ the King Parish, from June 20 – Aug. 1, 2017, without prejudice to being pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, Goddard, effective June 20.
The term “without prejudice” means that although Father Marney will be the administrator of Christ the King Parish, it does not affect his appointment as the pastor of Holy Spirit Parish.

Bishop Carl A. Kemme looked at the 10 men sitting in front of him and said: “Your hour has come.”
He said it was time for them to take their place as priests of Jesus Christ, “to put your hand to the plow with Christ without ever looking back, to abandon the nets of previous plans that you had or others may have had for you and be fishers of men and women for Christ.”
In his homily Saturday, May 27, in an overflowing Church of the Magdalen in Wichita, Bishop Kemme told the men who were about to be ordained that the hour had come for them to take their place at the altar, “and to do what Jesus did at table and say what Jesus said ‘This is my Body; this is my Blood.’”
He asked them to offer the church a joyful priestly witness. “Radiate the joy of knowing that you have been chosen and called in this hour for others not by any merit of your own but simply because God has chosen you and sends you forth. Therefore never fail to give a bold, courageous and persevering witness to the church.”
Bishop Kemme prayed that their example be an inspiration to others, that their preaching of the Gospel would move hearts, that their love for the people sustain them and the people they will serve as all journey to the kingdom of God.
After talking about how he was one of the most envied bishops in the country because of the number of men he was ordaining, Bishop Kemme talked about how the men to be ordained were men of faith with many gifts and who had a desire to offer their lives in service to the faithful.
“The scope of their ministry, the many and profound ways that their lives will change the lives of others is well beyond our ability to comprehend,” he said.
The phrase in the day’s Gospel, “When the hour came,” Bishop Kemme said had been a source of reflection for him in preparing for the ordination.
“The hour is not a reference to a chronological time…It is not like the proverbial lunch hour or happy hour. No, the hour refers to God’s time, the time of fulfillment, the time of mission and salvation” he said.
Instead Jesus understood that the time of fulfillment had come and took his place with the Apostles for what would become not just a yearly Passover supper,” he said, “but a memorial sacrifice in which Jesus would offer himself in atonement for the sins of the people.
“In this hour, he took the bread and the cup and said, ‘This is my Body, which will be given for you. This cup is the new covenant in my Blood, which will be shed for you. Do this in memory of me.’”
The disciples would soon experience the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost and would go forth to carry the Gospel to the ends of the earth, Bishop Kemme said.
“In God’s eternal providence, our hour has come, the time for the mission of Christ for you and for me, the time of discipleship,” he said to the seminarians. “God has appointed us to live in this moment of human history. We may sometimes wonder why, but we should never question God’s choice, for now is the hour for us, to make the most difference in the mission of the Church.”
Ordained to the priesthood were Andrew Bergkamp, John Betzen, Jacob Carlin, Kyle Dugan, Adam Grelinger, Edmund Herzog, Andrew Hoffman, Clay Kimbro, Andrew Labenz, and Jorge López.
Ordained Saturday, May 20, also at Magdalen, were Michael Brungardt, Garett Burns, Isaac Coulter, Matthew Davied, Nicholaus Jurgensmeyer, Michael Kerschen, Christopher Martin, James Schibi, Todd Shepherd, and Derek Thome.
Bishop Kemme talked about a book by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “The Cost of Discipleship,” in his homily at the ordination to the diaconate Saturday, May 20, at Magdalen.
“When Christ calls a man, he bids him come – and die,” Bishop Kemme quoted Bonhoeffer, adding that the theologian’s words were more than just words in a book, “but a foreboding prophecy, that he would live in all their fullness.”
The theologian was executed in a Nazi prison camp near the end of World War II for being a criminal of the state.
“When Christ calls a man spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and, yes, even physically, we are challenged and called to make this gift of ourselves as servant disciples so that like Christ’s death that brought salvation and new life, so, too, in a lesser way, but no less real way, the laying down of each of our lives as servant disciples in imitation of him will bring forth great fruit.”
Bishop Kemme reminded those attending that in the day’s Gospel Jesus said unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat.
“The dying required of a disciple of Jesus, as viewed from this perspective is not the cataclysmic failure that the world deems it to be, but a necessary requirement in order to bring about something new and eternal and truly life-giving,” he said. “This is the mysterious plan of God who is love and who calls us to follow him in love to a life of servant discipleship.”
Bishop Kemme said the grains of wheat represented by the new transitional deacons “will without a doubt produce abundant harvest.”

Want to see video, photos?
Video and a slideshow of photos of the ordinations is available at YouTube.com/DiocesOfWichita.

Diocesan Catholic high schools graduate 560

The four Catholic high schools of the Diocese of Wichita graduated 560 students in ceremonies last month in Pittsburg, Hutchinson, and Wichita.

St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic High School, Pittsburg
St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic High School in Pittsburg graduated 35 seniors May 17 at a ceremony in Our Lady of Lourdes.
Austin Lindsey was named valedictorian. He is the son of Dennis and Jacquie Lindsey of Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Pittsburg.
Dominic Piccini was named salutatorian. He is the son of Randy and Wendi Piccini of Our Lady of Lourdes parish.
Both Lindsey and Piccini received the Msgr. Barth Award. Piccini also received the Bishop’s Crest Award, and Bethany Elder received the Maloney Award.

Trinity Catholic High School, Hutchinson
Trinity Catholic High School in Hutchinson graduated 42 seniors May 18 at a ceremony in the school gymnasium.
Emily Simon, Sean Clennan, Tylor Shepherd and Callie Schliech were named valedictorians. Simon is the daughter of John and Janet Simon of St. Joseph, Ost parish; Sean Clennan is the son of Brian and Courtney Clennan of Holy Cross, Hutchinson; Tylor Shepherd is the son of Todd and Tina Shepherd of Holy Cross parish; and, Callie Schleich is the daughter of Tony and Kim Schleich of Holy Cross parish.
Nolan Hughes and Claire Ryan were named salutatorians. Hughes is the son of Keith and Renae Hughes, and Ryan is the daughter of Bradley and Rachel Ryan. All are of Holy Cross parish.
Simon and Hughes spoke at the baccalaureate Mass. Simon and Shepherd received the Msgr. Barth Award. Haydnn Neufeld received the Bishop’s Crest Award, and Clennan received the Maloney Award.

Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School, Wichita
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School in Wichita graduated 216 seniors May 18 at a ceremony at Church of the Magdalen. Fr. Dan Lorimer was the speaker.
Thomas Mondry was named valedictorian. He is son of Gary and Ann Mondry of St. Thomas Aquinas parish.
Nicholas Onofrio was named salutatorian. He is the son of Matt and Krista Onofrio of St. Thomas Aquinas parish.
Mondry, Onofrio, Emma Coulter, Nellie Elliott, Daniel Lienhard, John Malone and Nicholas Samsel received the Msgr. Barth Award. Tasia Roberts received the Bishop’s Crest Award, and Samsel received the Maloney Award.

Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Wichita
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Wichita graduated 267 seniors May 18 at a ceremony at the Bishop Carroll Activities Center. Vanessa Harshberger was the speaker.
Emily Bette was named valedictorian. She is daughter of Linda Bette and the late Thomas Bette of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton parish.
Jeffrey Birch and Sydney Dahlgren were named salutatorians. Birch is the son of Matthew and Kelly Birch, and Sydney Dahlgren is the daughter of Jeff and Lisa Dahlgren. All are of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton parish.
Birch, Christiana Hauge, Nathan Lies and Joseph Mick received the Msgr. Barth Award. Sebastian Orth received the Bishop’s Crest Award, and Bette received the Maloney Award.

About the awards
The Bishop David M. Maloney Award is given for outstanding academic achievement and the Bishop’s Crest Award recognizes the graduate who has exemplified excellence in development of the full human potential.

Barth, McNeill winners announced
The Catholic School Office has announced the recipients of the 2017 Msgr. Barth Scholar Award and the Msgr. Leon McNeill Scholar award.
Msgr. Arthur Barth Scholar Award
The following students are 2017 Msgr. Arthur Barth Scholar Award recipients:
Tylor Shepherd and Emily Simon of Trinity Catholic High School, Hutchinson.
Austin Lindsey and Dominic Piccini of St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic High School, Pittsburg.
Jeffrey Birch, Christina Hauge, Nathan Lies and Joseph Mick of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Wichita.
Emma Coulter, Nellie A. Elliott, DJ Lienhard, John N. Malone, Thomas P. Mondry, Nicholas A. Onofrio, and Nicholas S. Samsel of Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School, Wichita.

Msgr. Leon McNeill Scholar Award
The following students are 2017 Msgr. Leon McNeill Scholar Award recipients:
Delaney Arensdorf, Hayley Hughes, Gianna Leland, Sydney Rohlman and Payton Walters, St. Patrick Catholic School, Kingman; Kaitlin Crossland, Mary Grace Goetting and Jeff Schremmer, St. Mary’s Junior High, Pittsburg; Clayton McCandless, All Saints Catholic School; Mary Gipson and Makala Meyer, Blessed Sacrament Catholic School; Cynthia Hoang and Jade Pham, Christ the King Catholic School; Megan Boeding, Erik Enriquez and Reuben Scheck, Resurrection Catholic School; Florence Barles, Joseph Poggi and Erin Walden, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School; Anna Sorochty, St. Jude Catholic School; John Bergman, St. Margaret Mary Catholic School; Veronica Slattery, St. Patrick Catholic School; Hope Voegeli, St. Peter Catholic School; and William Bann, Joe Bijoy, Steven Janssen, and Abraham Pankratz of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Wichita.

About the Msgr. Barth Awards
The Msgr. Arthur Barth High School Scholar Award recognizes high school seniors who have all A’s, with the possible exception of one B+ in an honors class. These students have taken at least eight hours of honors courses, scored Exemplary on their two most recent Diocesan Religion assessments, have a minimum ACT score of 30 (or an SAT score of 1340), and an exemplary discipline record. In addition, they are active in parish stewardship, have the recommendation of their Pastor and the chaplain of their high school, been involved in at least two school activities, and demonstrated effective leadership in at least one organization.

About the Msgr. McNeill Awards
The Msgr. Leon McNeill Eighth Grade Scholar Award recognizes eighth grade students who are A students, ranked 4 (Exemplary) on the most recent Diocesan Religion assessment and the most recent State Mathematics and Reading assessments, have an exemplary conduct record, and received a rating of at least 15 on the Grade School Recommendation. These students have been approved by their Pastor as being active parish members.

BCCHS teacher wins $1,000 for her class
Aubrey Logsdon, English teacher at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Wichita, was awarded $1,000 from the Big 12 Conference and the College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers program.
Denzel Goolsby, a 2015 BCCHS grad and one of the Big 12 student-athletes featured in the “Champions for Life” campaign nominated her. He is currently playing football for Kansas State University.
“Ms. Logsdon went above and beyond in getting to know her students and caring about them on a more personal level,” Goolsby said in his testimonial about her. “She helped to bring the best out of everyone and showed her students through her own actions what love, hard work, and sacrifice look like.”
The award was to be used for equipment, supplies, or materials for her classroom.

Daughter of Isabella award scholarship
Hannah Myers of Mission, Kansas, received this year’s annual Daughters of Isabella scholarship.
Hannah is the daughter of Currie and Bernadette Myers and a recent graduate of Bishop Miege High School, in Kansas City. She will attend Benedictine College in Atchison where she plans to major in education or psychology.
She was sponsored by her grandmother, Loretta Hofer, of St. Luke’s Circle 239 of St. Paul, Kansas.

Totus Tuus teams
This year’s parish and camp Totus Tuus teams have been announced. The parish teams will visit various parishes this summer. The camp is held through August in Lyons.

Silent retreat in the spirit of the Carthusians July 20-23 at SLC
The faithful of the Diocese of Wichita are invited next month to experience God as they might never have before – in three days of silence, solitude in community, and prayer.
The Spiritual Life Center is offering a silent retreat entitled “The Carthusian Experience,” designed to be a time of deep renewal for participants. It begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20, and ends Sunday, July 23, with Mass followed by lunch – a meal where conversation will finally be allowed!
Participants will follow the manner of life of the Carthusians, an order founded by Saint Bruno in 1084 and is currently composed of about 450 monks and nuns who live a solitary life at the heart of the church.
On the extended weekend retreat, participants will consecrate their days entirely to prayer and to seeking God in the secret of their hearts. They will also intercede for the church and for the salvation of the whole world. The time in retreat will balance between silence and solitude found in one’s room or in chapel, prayer in common and in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and common celebration of the Mass in a more contemplative manner.
It will not be a preached or conference retreat, but a silent retreat allowing space for God to speak to us individually. Individual spiritual direction, as well as opportunity for the Sacrament of Confession, the Mass, and Eucharistic Adoration, will be provided.
Registration is limited. Early registration is encouraged. More information and pre-registration is available by logging onto the center’s web site at www.slcwichita.org, and clicking on Calendar of Events. More information and registration is also available by calling the center at (316) 744-0167.

Seminar for Parish Leaders July 29 at the SLC
Pastors are often reluctant to ask parishioners to participate in parish leadership positions because they realize how busy they are. Parishioners, however, are reluctant to accept this act of stewardship as a leader in their parish because they do not feel well formed.
To address both of those concerns, a Parish Leadership Institute for formation for all parish leaders will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita. Mass and lunch are included in the day.
The event will help form parish leaders for their stewardship in pastoral councils, finance councils, stewardship councils, parish and school staffs, and other parish organizations.
The institute consists of general leadership sessions and specific council sessions. Speakers from around the diocese will cover topics such as the temptations of a leader, parish planning, effective leadership, working with your pastor, and more.
The cost is $20 per person – with an additional $30 suggested donation if staying overnight).
To register visit www.slcwichita.org, call (316) 744-0167, or contact your pastor and say, “I really would like to go to this!”

Special banquet in July features Greek iconographer Theodore Papadopoulos
Theodore Papadopoulos a master iconographer from Larissa, Greece, will lead a week-long iconography workshop this summer at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita.
Because the workshop attendance is limited, the center will offer a special evening presentation and banquet dinner on Tuesday, July 11, open to the public, with advance registration.
At the dinner, Papadopoulos will discuss the history of iconography and how the spiritual art form came to be. Participants will enjoy wine, socializing, and a banquet dinner in addition to his one-of-a-kind presentation. The evening begins with a social at 6 p.m.
To register, call (316) 744-0167 or visit www.SLCWichita.org. The evening cost is $25 per person.

SLC’s Summer Symposium July 13-15
The Spiritual Life Center will host a three-day conference July 13-15 for adult faith formation, prayer, celebration, and intellectual exchange. The theme for this year’s conference is “Conversion and Conscience: Freedom, Will, and Truth in the Human Quest for Meaning.”
Utilizing Christological, philosophical, and historical perspectives, the symposium will provide insights into ways our forebears have pursued authentic human liberty by focusing on the transcendent, even in the midst of persecution.
Conferences this year include: “The Darkness of This Age: Pessimism, Liberal Arts, and the New Evangelization,” “Faith, Reason, and the Linguistic Animal,” “St. Maximus on the Will,” “Blessed John Henry Newman: Conscience and Conversion,” and more.
The symposium begins with a keynote banquet on the evening of Thursday, July 13, and continues all day Friday and Saturday with a schedule consisting of morning prayer, Holy Mass, and lectures in four pillar content areas.
Want to attend the summer symposium?
The Summer Symposium begins Thursday, July 13, with a banquet at 6:30 p.m. followed by the keynote lecture. The symposium continues Friday and Saturday from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Various registration options are available, depending on which parts of the symposium a participant attends. The commuter rate is $115, and the overnight rate is $200. Adjusted rates are available for those who can attend only for part of the symposium.
Registration may be made by calling the Spiritual Life Center at 316-744-0167, or by visiting SLCwichita.org

Bishop Kemme’s calendar
Here is Bishop Carl A. Kemme’s calendar for the next month.
June
June 16: Holy Family Camp Mass
June 18: Corpus Christi at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Wichita
June 20: Dedication and Blessing at St. Joseph in Yates Center
June 22: Presbyteral Council
June 24: Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Final Vow Mass
Parish Pastoral visit St. Margaret Mary in Wichita
June 27: Harvest House Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral
June 29: Mass at Totus Tuus Girls Camp
June-July
June 30-July 4: Convocation of Catholic Leaders - The Joy of the Gospel in Orlando
Bishop Kemme has limited meetings and public appearances during the month of July.

Volunteer MCFC choir, orchestra to begin rehearsals on June 29
A volunteer choir and orchestra for the 18th annual Midwest Catholic Family Conference Aug. 4-6 at Century II in Wichita will begin rehearsing soon.
The choir will sing for the 11 a.m. Masses on Saturday and Sunday. Those available for only one of the Masses are welcome to participate for that Mass only. Choir rehearsals will be held at Church of the Magdalen from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays starting June 29.
The final rehearsal for both the choir and the orchestra will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at Century II. Other than Aug. 3, all rehearsal dates are tentative.
The orchestra will accompany the choir for the Sunday Mass only. The instrumentation includes violin, viola, cello, string bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, french horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, and timpani.
Orchestra members who also sing are encouraged to sing in the choir for the Mass on Saturday. The orchestra will have two rehearsals prior to the Aug. 3 final rehearsal, to be determined later.
To volunteer or to get more information, contact Mike Lawless at 316-683-0123, 641-5730, or at mclawless@cox.net.

D. of I. World Day of Prayer June 29
The St. Augustine Circle Daughters of Isabella of Wichita will host a World Day of Prayer event Thursday, June 29, at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita.
It will begin with a rosary at 11 a.m. Followed by a Mass. Lunch, which is $10, begins at noon.
Reservations are needed by June 22. To do so, contact Helen at 316-734-9259.

Harvest House Mass and luncheon with Bishop Kemme June 27
The diocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life invites all adults over age 50 to a celebration Mass and luncheon with Bishop Carl A. Kemme at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, June 27, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 430 N. Broadway in Wichita.
The event is to show appreciation to all “seasoned servants,” the senior adults in our diocese, who are still serving our church and community in many capacities. All senior adult ministry groups who are meeting in parishes will be recognized. The 28th anniversary of Harvest House will also be celebrated.
A catered luncheon will begin immediately following the Mass. Door prizes will be given away.
For reservations, send $10 per person with your name, address, and phone number by June 16 to the Office of Marriage and Family Life 437 N. Topeka Wichita, Kansas 67202. Checks should be made payable to: Catholic Diocese of Wichita.

Knights hosting blood drive Friday, July 7
Knights of Columbus Council 4118 is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, July 7.
The drive will be in the main room at the Knights hall at 3202 W. 13th in Wichita.
To schedule an appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org and search sponsor code “WichitaKofC” or call 1-800-RedCross.

Catholic seniors invited to Bible study
Catholic adults are invited to a video-based Catholic Bible study for seniors on the second and fourth Fridays of the month at Reflection Ridge, 2300 N. Tyler Road in Wichita. For more information, call 316-721-0500.

Bishop Kemme’s calendar
Here is Bishop Carl A. Kemme’s calendar for the next month.
Nov. 8-10: Seminary visit to Mundelein in Mundelein, Illinois
Nov. 10-12: Seminary visit to Mount St. Mary in Emmitsburg, Maryland
Nov. 12-17: USCCB General Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland
Nov. 18: Curia Thanksgiving Mass and Luncheon
Nov. 19-20: Parish Pastoral, confirmation, Mary Queen of Angels, Ft. Scott
Nov. 20: Solemn Vespers Closing Year of Mercy at 5 p.m. at the Cathedral
Nov. 21: Regan Catechetical Institute Mass, Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Wichita
Nov. 22: Regan Catechetical Institute Mass, St. Mary Colgan, Pittsburg; Blessing of Lord’s Diner, Pittsburg
Nov. 28-Dec. 8: Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Vietnamese Martyrs to be honored Nov. 18-19
The Vietnamese Martyrs program this year will start earlier to aid in the preparation of the Solemn Vespers, closing Year of Mercy.
The Honoring of the 117 Vietnamese Martyrs will start with a Retreat on Friday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. and will continue on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It will be held at St. Margaret Mary Parish, 2635 S. Pattie St. in Wichita. There will be Holy Hour and Exposition of the Blessed Sacraments at beginning and closing of retreat. Vietnamese and English speaking priests will be available for confession Friday and Saturday, during retreat.
The procession of the Holy Martyr relics will start prior to the 4:30 p.m. Mass. Food will be served after Mass.

Great Bend sisters’ bazaar Nov. 12
The Dominican Sisters of Peace will host their annual Mission Bazaar from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at their motherhouse located at 3600 Broadway in Great Bend.
The bazaar will benefit the sister’s mission in Nigeria and the economic poor where the sisters serve.
The sisters and friends are producing hundreds of handcrafted and homemade items to eat and to give for Christmas gifts.
Drawings will also be held, including a drawing for a Pakistani peridot pear-shaped pendant valued at $1,000.

‘Messiah’ to be presented Nov. 27
The Wichita Choral Society will sing its 71st presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, at the First Baptist Church, 216 E. 2nd St., in Wichita.
Shawn Chastain will direct. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Late seminarian receives Carnegie Medal for heroism
A Wichita seminarian has been posthumously awarded the Carnegie Medal for heroism for attempting to rescue a friend from drowning.
Brian G. Bergkamp, a student at Conception College Seminary in Missouri, was kayaking with Kristin L. Eck and others on the rain-swollen Arkansas River July 9, 2016. Eck went over a dam and was caught in the turbulent water at its base, her kayak overturning. Bergkamp followed her over the dam. Rather than proceed to calmer water, he stopped paddling and handed her a life jacket. Although she subsequently lost the jacket, she was able to escape the turbulence and float downstream to safety.
Bergkamp himself was separated from his kayak and drowned. His body was recovered downstream several days later.
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission named Bergkamp one of 19 individuals receiving the Carnegie Medal for outstanding civilian heroism. According to the fund’s website, “The medal is awarded throughout the United States and Canada to those who risk their lives to an extraordinary degree while saving or attempting to save the lives of others.” Recipients are announced quarterly. Since the fund’s establishment in 1904 by Andrew Carnegie, 9,953 people have been recognized. Bergkamp is the 107th Kansan.
Brian was the son of Ned and Teresa Bergkamp of Cheney. He attended Benedictine College for a year before entering the seminary.
“Brian tried to live each day to the fullest and do the best with what was given him,” said his mother in a story in The Wichita Eagle. “He offered up every day for God, and if that meant giving up his life, he did that, too.”

Seminarian talks about the priesthood
Seminarian Matthew Glazier talks about his seminary experience in a brief video now available at the diocesan Vocations Office page: CatholicDioceseOfWichita.org/Vocations. He is a member of St. Teresa Parish, Madison.

Totus Tuus for special needs July 31-Aug. 3
Totus Tuus for children with special needs, a modified Totus Tuus program, will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 31, through Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita.
Children with special needs ages 6 through 13 are invited. The cost is $50 per child. Lunch is provided, unless a special diet is required.
Participants will engage in lessons that are hands on and interactive, and will participate in Mass and the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The teaching team is made up of Totus Tuus team members who have taught throughout the summer. Team members participate in special training that includes instructional and classroom management techniques, and how to use visual schedules.
To enroll, call 316-269-3940 or go to www.CatholicDioceseOfWichita.org/Faith. For more information, call Myra Jacobs at 269-3900, or email at jacobsm@CatholicDioceseOfWichita.org.

Seven Sisters of St. Joseph mark jubilees
The Most Rev. Bishop Carl A. Kemme celebrated a Mass Saturday, June 10, for 10 sister jubilarians and attended a dinner in their honor afterward.
The Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph celebrated jubilees of between 50 and 86 years.
Sister Viola Heichelbech, who is 102, celebrated 86 years of service to the “Dear Neighbor.” Dear Neighbor is a concept that the founder Jean Pierre Medaille of the Sisters of St. Joseph used to designate all of the children of God.
Sister Bertina Korphage celebrated 75 years. Two others, Sister Rose Helen Burger and Sister Denise Sevart, celebrated 70 years. Unfortunately, Sister Denise passed away shortly after the celebration.
Four Sisters, Sisters Diane Leary, Anne Dolores LaPlante, Marie Veronica Janousek and Romona Seidl celebrated 60 years, and two Sisters, Sister Christina Takahashi of Japan and Sister Clara Hayashi celebrated 50 years.

Father Spexarth leading trip to Colorado Sept. 5-11
Father Dan Spexarth is leading a bus trip to explore Colorado from Sept. 5-11.
Stops include Denver, Grand Junction, Cañon City, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo.
The cost is $1,329 per person double or $1,639 single. Thirteen meals are included.
For details and reservations call 316-721-4455 or 800-333-0312.

State D. of I. planning their 2018 conference
State offices of the Kansas Daughters of Isabella met Saturday, June 24, to begin planning their 2018 spiritual conference, “Armor of God.”
State Chaplain Father Henry Baxa, who is retired and residing at Belleville, guided the women through the process of choosing a theme, the topics to be covered, and amount of time to allow for each topic.
Helen Wales of Wichita is among the officers involved.

Bishop Kemme to lead trip to South America
Bishop Carl A. Kemme will lead a trip to South America Jan. 29-Feb. 8, 2018.
The trip, “a walk in the footsteps of Pope Francis,” will include stops in Lima and Machu Picchu, Peru; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
“We were so thrilled when Bishop Kemme agreed to lead this trip as a benefit for Guadalupe Clinic,” said Jodi Guillemette, director of Development for Guadalupe Clinic.
“We will see the shrines of South America, walk in the footsteps of Pope Francis, and have the opportunity to have Mass every day with the bishop..”
The cost is $3,850 per person, of which $250 is a tax-deductible donation to the Guadalupe Clinic.
For a reservation or more information, call (508) 340-9370 or email Anthony@proximotravel.com.

Pro-life ministry offers ‘pill kills’ DVD
Physicians prescribe the pill to many young women to regulate monthly cycles, lessen cramping, or to control acne.
But the life and health threatening side effects from taking the pill are not worth it, according to the West Sedgwick County Chapter of Right to Life of Kansas.
The chapter is offering a free DVD, “The Pill Kills Symposium,” that explains the problems associated with the pill.
For free copy of the DVD, send an email jcsfam6@yahoo.com with your name and address, or call Carolyn at 316-531-2227. For more information or to watch the DVD online, visit ThePillKills.org and click on “2012 National Symposium” box on the left of the home page.

Several ‘last chance’ Masses now available
There are now several late Sunday Masses in Wichita, including two in Spanish, for those who hit the snooze button one too many times:
5 p.m.: Holy Savior
5:15 p.m.: Blessed Sacrament
6 p.m.: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; St. Anne, en español
6:30 p.m.: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, en español
7 p.m.: St. Paul, WSU
9 p.m.: St. Paul, WSU
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish is offering the 6 p.m. Sunday Mass through the summer. It may continue depending on attendance.

Struggling with same sex attractions?
Have you had these feelings for so long…keeping them hidden, afraid to speak out? Where do you go now?
The Diocese of Wichita offers spiritual support and fellowship for men and women with same sex attractions who are striving to live chaste lives.
Contact ineedhelpfather@gmail.com or the Office of Marriage and Family Life at (316) 685-5240.

First Saturday Aug. 5
Saturday, Aug. 5, is the first Saturday of August.
Our Lady of Fatima made a promise regarding those who make a First Five Saturdays Devotion: “I promise to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation” all those who, in order to make reparation to me, on the First Saturday of five successive months, go to confession, receive Holy Communion, say five decades of the rosary, and keep me company for a quarter of an hour, meditating on the 15 mysteries of the rosary.
The other conditions that must be fulfilled are confession, Holy Communion, a rosary, and a 15-minute meditation. Those making the devotion are allowed eight days to fulfill Our Lady’s requests.
Details are available at TheMostHolyRosary.com or Rosary-Center.org.

Holy Savior Academy hosting summer learning event July 13
Holy Savior Catholic Academy and Ubuntu Village School will celebrate the importance of summer learning at an arts, literacy, and safety event in Wichita Thursday, July 13. The event marks National Summer Learning Day 2017 and will be one of hundreds across the nation aimed at keeping kids learning, healthy and safe this summer.
The learning day will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Academy, 4640 E 15th St. N., in Wichita.
The two schools are partnering with the National Summer Learning Association to highlight the importance of summer learning opportunities with local partners StoryTime Village, The Wichita Griots, performance artist Angeline Edmondson, and The Wichita Fire Department.
Dr. Delia Shropshire, principal of Holy Savior Catholic Academy and a board member of Ubuntu Village School, the school has been dedicated to supporting student achievement throughout the summer.

Tylor Shepherd valedictorian at Trinity in Hutch
The photo of Tylor Shepherd, one of the valedictorians from Trinity Catholic High School in Hutchinson, was left out of a graduation story June 16.
Tylor, the daughter of Todd and Tina Shepherd, is a member of Holy Cross Parish, and graduated on May 18.
She also received a Msgr. Arthur Barth Scholar Award.

Banquet July 11 at the SLC features Greek master iconographer
Theodore Papadopoulos, a master iconographer from Larissa, Greece, will lead a special banquet dinner and presentation Tuesday, July 11, at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita.
Papadopoulos is in Kansas for a week-long workshop about iconography, which is now filled. The SLC is offering a special evening Papadopoulos on Tuesday, July 11, that open to the public, with advance registration.
At the dinner, Papadopoulos will discuss the history of iconography and how the spiritual art form came to be. Participants will enjoy wine, socializing, and a banquet dinner in addition to his one-of-a-kind presentation. The evening begins with a social at 6 p.m.
To register, call (316) 744-0167 or visit www.SLCWichita.org. The evening cost is $25 per person.

Camino pilgrims to gather July 22
A day retreat for Camino de Santiago pilgrims will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita.
Walking the Camino is an intense experience – physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
The retreat will be an opportunity for those who have walked or cycled the Camino to reflect on the nature of those fruits and to share their thoughts with fellow pilgrims. It will also be a chance to relive the experience by sharing memories and reflecting on how the pilgrimage has influenced their relationship with God and their understanding of themselves.
Although the event is mainly geared towards those who have already made the pilgrimage as an opportunity to delve into the spirituality of the experience in a fun, social setting, anyone who feels they might benefit from participating in the event would be welcome.
To register, call (316) 744-0167 or visit www.SLCwichita.org. The cost is $10 and includes lunch.

SLC’s July 20 Docentium features Dr. Joshua Papsdorf
Dr. Joshua Papsdorf will present the monthly Docentium on Catholicism and Culture Thursday, June 20, at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita. The program includes dinner and a presentation.
Papsdorf, an associate professor of theology at Newman University in Wichita, will talk about Catholic identity in education. Recent years have produced countless stories of Catholic institutions compromising their stated religious values for secular reasons. How is a Catholic school to remain faithful to the church and pursue Catholic ideals while at the same time serving the general population and remaining part of the secular academic community? These questions and more will be discussed.
Docentium takes place each third Thursday of the month at the Spiritual Life Center with an evening of food, friendship, and learning. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30, and every month a new lecture will be given on some topic related to religion and culture. The cost is $15 per person. More information can be found on the SLC website.
Visit the Spiritual Life Center’s web page www.slcwichita.org to register or call (316) 744-0167. Advance registration appreciated.

Still time to register for the Summer Symposium
The Spiritual Life Center will host a three-day Summer Symposium for adult faith formation, prayer, celebration, and intellectual exchange July 13-15. The theme for this year’s conference is “Conversion and Conscience: Freedom, Will, and Truth in the Human Quest for Meaning.”
Featuring speakers from throughout Kansas, the symposium will provide insights into ways our forebears have pursued authentic human liberty by focusing on the transcendent, even in the midst of persecution.
Conferences this year include: “The Darkness of This Age: Pessimism, Liberal Arts, and the New Evangelization,” “Faith, Reason, and the Linguistic Animal,” “St. Maximus on the Will,” “Blessed John Henry Newman: Conscience and Conversion,” and more.
The symposium begins with a keynote banquet on the evening of Thursday, July 13, and continues all day Friday and Saturday with a schedule consisting of morning prayer, Mass, and lectures in four pillar content areas.
Want to attend the summer symposium?
The Summer Symposium begins Thursday, July 13, with a banquet at 6:30 p.m. followed by the keynote lecture. The symposium continues Friday and Saturday from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Various registration options are available, depending on which parts of the symposium a participant attends. The commuter rate is $115, and the overnight rate is $200. Adjusted rates are available for those who can attend only for part of the symposium.
Registration may be made by calling the Spiritual Life Center at 316-744-0167, or by visiting SLCwichita.org.

‘Fruit of Silence is Prayer’ retreat with Fr. Lanzrath returns to the SLC
For the first time in nearly five years, Father John Lanzrath will present the retreat weekend entitled “The Fruit of Silence is Prayer: Saint Teresa of Calcutta’s Way to Holiness.”
During this special silent retreat Aug. 18-20, the Spiritual Life Center will be enveloped in silence to allow God to speak – and allow participants to listen.
One inspiration for the retreat comes from Saint Mother Teresa herself, who spoke often of the need for silence and discernment in one’s life. Father Lanzrath will give a series of short conferences, each less than 30 minutes in length. Retreatants will then be free to pray and reflect in silence upon the themes offered. Two short movies on the life and times of Mother Teresa will be shown, but these offerings will be optional.
“If you have never been on a silent retreat, I encourage you to consider coming,” Father Lanzrath said.
“The reactions about a silent retreat from different people vary greatly. What nearly everyone discovers is how much noise and clutter there is in our daily lives. While the silence of the weekend cannot last, it does inspire us to find short periods of silence in which we can better ‘tune in’ what our Lord has to say once the weekend concludes.”
Those who come are asked to leave cell phones, iPods, and any other electronic devices at home. The silence of the retreat will end during the noon meal on Sunday that follows the Lord’s Day liturgy.
Registration for the retreat is underway. A discounted earlybird rate is available through Monday, Aug. 7. More information and pre-registration is available by logging onto the center’s web site at www.slcwichita.org, and clicking on Calendar of Events.

‘Little Way’ series begins on July 27
A series “In St. Thérèse’s Little Way,” will be offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday July 27, Aug. 3, and Aug. 10, at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita.
The cost is $20. To register, www.SLCWichita.org or call (316) 744-0167. Pre-registration is requested but walk-ins are welcome.

Carthusian retreat begins on July 20
The faithful of the Diocese of Wichita are invited to experience God as they might never have before – in three days of silence, solitude in community, and prayer.
A silent retreat entitled “The Carthusian Experience,” designed to be a time of deep renewal for participants, is being offered by the Spiritual Life Center. It begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20, and ends on Sunday, July 23, with Mass followed by lunch – a meal where conversation will be allowed!
Participants will follow the manner of life of the Carthusians, an order founded by Saint Bruno in 1084 and currently composed of about 450 monks and nuns who live a solitary life at the heart of the church.
Participants will consecrate their days entirely to prayer and to seeking God in the secret of their hearts. They will also intercede for the church and for the salvation of the whole world. The time in retreat will balance between silence and solitude found in one’s room or in chapel, prayer in common and in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and common celebration of the Mass in a more contemplative manner.
Registration is limited and early registration is encouraged. More information and pre-registration is available by logging onto the center’s web site at www.slcwichita.org, and clicking on Calendar of Events. More information and registration is also available by calling the center at (316) 744-0167.

Kansas Health Foundation and Spirit donate
The Guadalupe Clinic, a diocesan health ministry with three locations in Wichita, recently received nearly $32,500 from two organizations.
The Kansas Health Foundation awarded $24,933 to the clinic to fund the “Providing Access to Health Care for Low-Income, Uninsured and Homeless Adults” Project. The Impact Grant will enable Guadalupe Clinic to hire a medical volunteer coordinator who will focus on increasing the number of volunteer medical providers to serve patients at the clinic.
“As Guadalupe Clinic patient numbers continue to increase, so must our volunteer medical providers,” said David Gear, executive director of Guadalupe Clinic. “Since our founding 32 years ago, the clinic has operated under the premise that medical professionals would live out their call to stewardship through volunteering their time and expertise.”
In addition, the Spirit AeroSystems Employees Good Neighbor Fund gave the clinic a $7,500 grant to support the “Counseling Those in Need” project. The funds will be used for patient counseling services.
“This grant will mean more of our patients will have integrated health care available with no cost barriers,” Gear said.
The Kansas Health Foundation is a philanthropy dedicated to improving the health of all Kansans. The Spirit Good Neighbor Fund is an employee-run nonprofit organization funded through voluntary employee payroll deductions. Spirit is headquartered in Wichita and employs about 15,000 people worldwide designing and building complex aerostructures for the world’s most recognizable airplanes.
Founded in 1985, the Guadalupe Clinic provides access to health care for the uninsured and medically underserved in Sedgwick County. Services are provided for a requested $5 donation, however no one is turned away due to an inability to pay. Patients receive a doctor’s care, lab tests, X-rays, and medications.
Guadalupe Clinic provides services at three Wichita locations and through multiple outreach programs across the city. The three clinics are located at 940 S. St. Francis, 2825 S. Hillside, and 445 N. Market.

In between his jobs as acting dean and head of the department of theology at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, his work as one of the founders of and teachers at the Augustine Institute in Denver, and his in-depth course about the Catechism of the Catholic Church for interested catechists, Dr. Sean Innerst is squeezing in a visit to the Diocese of Wichita Aug. 19-20 for the diocesan Summer Catechetical Summit.
Innerst will be one of the presenters at the Summit in Wichita and Parsons Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 19-20. Jose Gonzalez, senior director of Professional Development for the Sophia Institute, will make a presentation in Spanish both days.
Innerst said the theme of the summit – the Beatitudes – is a topic of interest to him because he published a book in 2010 “From Blessing to Blessing: The Catechism as a Journey of Faith,” that relates to the Beatitudes.
“The whole idea of the divine blessing and the way which that is expressed in the Beatitudes is sort of a central theme for almost everything I teach,” he said. “The whole idea of our reception of and entry into the divine blessing is really the whole pattern of the Christian life.”
Although he will talk about more than the Beatitudes, Innerst said, they will be focus of his presentations. He will also touch upon the Beatitudes as a larger paradigm of Christian faith and life and how they represent a portrait for the whole of Christian life.
Innerst will also talk about the way in which the Beatitudes make a blessed person, and how the “Catechism of the Catholic Church describes the Beatitudes as a portrait of Christ and the way in which they would enable us to imitate him to return to the likeness of God that we have lost through sin and which he makes possible for us to regain.”
He said those blessings “describes the whole paradigm of Christian faith and life and in fact the movement of the whole cosmos.”
Gonzalez said last week that he would be focusing on the practical side.
“I will be conducting a practical session with catechists,” he said. “Sophia Institute has lessons they have produced and tested. I will supply material they can use to more effectively engage their students in teaching their faith.”

Interested in the summer summit?
The Summer Catechetical Summit, sponsored by the diocesan Office of Faith Formation, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Wichita. It will be repeated from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at St. Patrick Parish in Parsons. The cost for either event is $20. Lunch will be served.
A keynote speaker, hands-on and interactive activities to help participants’ students learn about the church’s teaching about morality and the beatitudes are also included in the day. In addition, all registrants will receive a full color teacher’s guide with ready-to-use supplemental lessons.
To register, call the diocesan Office of Faith Formation 316-269-3940, email off@CatholicDioceseOfWichita.org, or visit www.CatholicDioceseofWichita.org/faith.

Bishop Kemme’s calendar
Here is Bishop Carl A. Kemme’s calendar for the next month.
July
July 30: Candidacy Mass at 5 p.m. at the Cathedral
July 31-Aug. 4: Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention in St. Louis
August
Aug. 12: Pope Francis Build II Blessing and Block Party at 10 a.m. at Chancery
Aug. 12-13: Parish Pastoral visit to St. Maximilian Kolbe, McConnell AFB, Wichita
Aug. 15: Private Mass and Blessing of St. Joseph House of Formation
Aug. 16-17: Jesus Caritas in Salina
Aug. 19: Opening Mass and Commissioning Rite for Summer Catechetical Summit at 9 a.m. at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
Aug. 20: Altar dedication and Mass at 11 a.m. St. Rose in Mt. Vernon; NPM Solemn Vespers and Blessing of Musicians at 5 p.m. at the Cathedral

Catechist formation course begins Aug. 26
St. James School in Augusta is hosting a diocesan Level II catechist formation course beginning Saturday, Aug. 26. The course will be presented from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1010 Belmont Ave.
Over a dozen additional formation classes will be offered through April 28.
The course has been approved by the diocesan Catholic School Office and Office of Faith Formation. Participants will receive credit hours towards a diocesan catechetical certification upon completion of the course.
The cost for the entire course is $400. To register or for more information, contact Frances Casey at francie5@mail.com or call 620-704-3023 after 4:30 p.m.

St. Jude looking for show vendors
WICHITA – The St. Jude Parent Teacher Organization is soliciting vendors for an arts and crafts show Saturday, Nov. 18.
Those interested in applying as a vendor may contact Alanna Garrett at 316-670-0075 or Jami Bailey at 316-308-1832.
The show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parish hall, 3030 N. Amidon.

Foster Grandparent receives lifetime achievement award
WICHITA – The Wichita Gospel Music Hall of Fame has honored Catholic Charities Foster Grandparent Albertine Jennings with its 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award.
She has served as minister of music for Grand Chapel AME Church of Wichita since 1965 and has played piano and organ for 53 years in addition to other musical pursuits.
Jennings has served as a Foster Grandparent for eight years, during which she has assisted youth at the YMCA Child Care Center, Southeast High School, and Head Start.
She is the mother of five and has 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
“I am just a humble woman. I have enjoyed every minute of being part of the music community and the Foster Grandparent Program, “ she said.
By bringing together senior citizens and children who have special or exceptional needs, the Foster Grandparent Program at Catholic Charities allows retired individuals to engage in meaningful work benefiting all involved.

Pro-Life workshop Aug. 19 at Cathedral
Those interested in learning how to start a conversation with a pro-choice advocate and keep it productive are invited to Justice For All’s workshop at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
The event will be held from 8:45 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 19, in Good Shepherd Hall.
Make reservations at www.jfaweb.org/register or call (316) 683-6426. Visit JFA’s website for more information: www.jfaweb.org.

Protection of youth information online
The Diocese of Wichita is committed to protecting children and young people. For information about how the diocese is working to create a safe environment for children and young people, or to report sexual abuse of minors by a church employee, go to www.cdowk.org, pull down the Resources link and click on “Protection of Youth.”
La Diócesis de Wichita está comprometida a proteger a niños y jóvenes. Para obtener información sobre cómo la diócesis está trabajando para crear un ambiente seguro para los niños y jóvenes, o para reportar un abuso sexual de menores por un empleado de la iglesia, puede ir a www.cdowk.org, vaya al botón de Recursos (Resources) y presione “Protección de la Juventud” (Protection of Youth).
Địa phận Wichita cam kết bảo vệ an toàn cho trẻ em và tuổi trẻ. Muốn biết chi tiết thế nào để tạo bầu không khí an toàn cho tuổi trẻ, hoặc cách thức khiếu nại về trường hợp nhân viên hoạt động cho Địa phận đã lạm dụng tình dục với trẻ em và tuổi trẻ, xin xem hoặc gửi qua internet theo địa chỉ www.cdowk.org, tìm xuống bảng liên kết và nhấn vào mục “Protection of the Youth”.

Code of Ethical Standards are online
The Diocese of Wichita is continuously working to maintain and improve safe environment education for children and adults involved in parish and diocesan activities.
As part of that effort, the diocese has a Code of Ethical Standards for Church Personnel available at its website at cdowk.org. To find it, hover over “Links & Resources” and click on “Protection of Youth.”
The code discusses the general principals of the ethical standards and highlights the standards that should be maintained in professional relationships. It discusses topics such as conflicts of interest, harassment, sexual conduct, conduct with minors, and confidentiality, among others.
Every employee and volunteer of the diocese receives a copy of the Code at the beginning of their working relationship with the diocese. Employees and volunteers all read it and sign off regarding their intention to comply with these high standards before beginning their duties with the diocese.

Struggling with pornography?
Those who are struggling with pornography and need spiritual help may contact a priest of the Diocese of Wichita for help.
To do so, send an e-mail to ineedhelpfather@gmail.com. “Our Lord always provides a means to overcome sin!,” the priest says.

Struggling with same sex attractions?
Have you had these feelings for so long…keeping them hidden, afraid to speak out? Where do you go now?
The Diocese of Wichita offers spiritual support and fellowship for men and women with same sex attractions who are striving to live chaste lives.
Contact ineedhelpfather@gmail.com or the Office of Marriage and Family Life at (316) 685-5240.

Series about Saint Thérèse’s Little Way begins July 27
Fr. Ken Van Haverbeke, director of the Spiritual Life Center, will lead a series entitled “St. Thérèse’s Little Way” on Thursdays, July 27, Aug. 3 and 10, at the Spiritual Life Center.
The series will explore this modern saint’s path to sanctity. Thérèse wrote about a manner of living that is accessible to everyone. The series explores eight different facets of her “little way.” Participants may attend one or all sessions.
Want to attend?
The program, offered on three consecutive Thursdays, begins July 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration cost is $20.
Visit www.SLCWichita.org or call (316) 744-0167 to register. Pre-registration is requested but walk-ins are welcome.

‘Fruit of Silence is Prayer’ retreat with Fr. Lanzrath returns to the SLC
For the first time in nearly five years, Father John Lanzrath will present a retreat weekend entitled “The Fruit of Silence is Prayer: Saint Teresa of Calcutta’s Way to Holiness.” During the special silent retreat, set for Aug. 18-20, the Spiritual Life Center will be enveloped in silence to allow God to speak – and allow participants to listen.
The inspiration for the retreat comes from Saint Mother Teresa herself, who spoke often of the need for silence and discernment in one’s life.
Father Lanzrath will give a series of short conferences, each less than 30 minutes in length, during the weekend. Retreatants will then be free to pray and reflect in silence upon the themes offered. Two short movies on the life and times of Mother Teresa will be shown, but these offerings will be optional.
Those who attend are asked to leave cell phones, iPods, and any other electronic devices at home. The silence of the retreat will end during the noon meal on Sunday that follows the Lord’s Day liturgy.
Registration for the retreat is now underway. A discounted early-bird rate is available through Monday, Aug. 7. More information and pre-registration is available by logging onto the center’s web site at www.slcwichita.org, and clicking on Calendar of Events.

Theology Institute begins anew in September
The second cohort of the Spiritual Life Center Theology Institute begins in the fall. The institute is an adult religious studies program, offered by the center as part of its mission to serve the Diocese of Wichita in the area of adult faith formation.
Adult Education Director Dusty Gates has made a few slight changes to the format as the second two-year institute begins. Each semester still includes three Saturday sessions, but new this fall, it is offering optional evening “special sessions.”
Each Saturday session consists of four, 75-minute classes from four different subject areas: Scripture, Morality, Prayer, and Church History. Each “special session” will be devoted to one subject area in particular, dealing with a topic that pertains to the main course content. The special sessions will be open to regular institute attendees as well as the public in general.
The center will welcome speakers Fr. Maximilan Biltz; Sr. Mary Ann Kirkland, IHM; Sr. Mary Agnes Wasinger, IHM; and Dick Landkamer as faculty for the Fall semester.
The Fall 2017 Institute begins on Saturday, Sept. 2 and continues on Oct. 21, and Dec. 9. The four special sessions are scheduled for Thursdays, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 2, and Nov. 30. Each Saturday session will meet from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., with Mass and lunch included in the day. Special sessions meet from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Registration for the entire semester is $95, which includes the three main Saturday sessions, lunch, and registration for the four special sessions. The rate for the special sessions only will be available online.
Want to enroll?
To enroll, contact Dusty Gates at dgates@slcwichita.org or 316-744-0167. Registration and specific class topics are available at www.slcwichita.org or by phone.

Seminar for parish leaders July 29 at the SLC
Pastors are often reluctant to ask parishioners to participate in parish leadership positions because they realize the busy lives parishioners lead. Parishioners, however, are reluctant to accept this act of stewardship as a leader in their parish because they do not feel well formed enough to accept.
The Spiritual Life Center in Wichita is offering an event Saturday, July 29, to address both reluctancies. The Parish Leadership Institute for formation for all parish leaders begins at 9 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m. It designed is to form parish leaders who participate in pastoral councils, finance councils, stewardship councils, parish and school staffs, and other parish organizations.
The event consists of general leadership sessions and specific council sessions. Speakers from around the diocese will cover topics such as the temptations of a leader, parish planning, effective leadership, working with your pastor, and more!
The cost is $20 per person, with an additional $30 suggested donation if staying overnight.Mass and lunch are included in the day.
To register visit their website at slcwichita.org, or call (316) 744-0167, or contact your pastor and say, “I really would like to go to this!”

Softball game on Aug. 6 to benefit FIAT
Friends of then-unordained Father Clay Kimbro gathered in 2010 for an end-of-summer softball game and birthday party. That was the first event in what is becoming a tradition.
The party has grown to become the annual Chaplain Kapaun Classic, drawing over 300 young adults from throughout the Midwest. Organizers Deacon Garett Burns, Fr. Drew Hoffman, Fr. Clay Kimbro, and Kyle Martens are focusing on bringing together young Catholic adults for an afternoon of fun, community, and, of course, softball.
All young adults college age and older are invited to this year’s 8th Annual Chaplain Kapaun Classic on Sunday, Aug. 6. The event offers young adults an opportunity to build, strengthen, and make new friendships.
Over the past four years, the game has taken on a fundraising aspect as well, raising nearly $25,000 for organizations like Holy Family Camp, the IHM Sisters, and the St. Katherine Drexel Catholic School Fund. Last year’s game saw Bishop Carl Kemme deliver a strike for the ceremonial first pitch, and 350 young adults helped raise over $8,000 for A Better Choice.
This year’s game will support FIAT Ministries in their goal of assisting young women in discerning the Lord’s will in their lives.
The festivities will begin at 3 p.m. with a Holy Hour at Sacred Heart Church in Colwich. Softball will follow at 4:30 at the Colwich Ball Fields just northeast of 167th and 53rd.
T-shirts, food, and drinks are all provided and donations are accepted. For more information, contact Fr. Drew Hoffman (316) 263-6574 or Fr. Clay Kimbro (620) 231-2135.

In between his jobs as acting dean and head of the department of theology at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver, his work as one of the founders of and teachers at the Augustine Institute in Denver, and his in-depth course about the Catechism of the Catholic Church for interested catechists, Dr. Sean Innerst is squeezing in a visit to the Diocese of Wichita Aug. 19-20 for the diocesan Summer Catechetical Summit.
Innerst will be one of the presenters at the Summit in Wichita and Parsons Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 19-20. Jose Gonzalez, senior director of Professional Development for the Sophia Institute, will make a presentation in Spanish both days.
Innerst said the theme of the summit – the Beatitudes – is a topic of interest to him because he published a book in 2010 “From Blessing to Blessing: The Catechism as a Journey of Faith,” that relates to the Beatitudes.
“The whole idea of the divine blessing and the way which that is expressed in the Beatitudes is sort of a central theme for almost everything I teach,” he said. “The whole idea of our reception of and entry into the divine blessing is really the whole pattern of the Christian life.”
Although he will talk about more than the Beatitudes, Innerst said, they will be focus of his presentations. He will also touch upon the Beatitudes as a larger paradigm of Christian faith and life and how they represent a portrait for the whole of Christian life.
Innerst will also talk about the way in which the Beatitudes make a blessed person, and how the “Catechism of the Catholic Church describes the Beatitudes as a portrait of Christ and the way in which they would enable us to imitate him to return to the likeness of God that we have lost through sin and which he makes possible for us to regain.”
He said those blessings “describes the whole paradigm of Christian faith and life and in fact the movement of the whole cosmos.”
Gonzalez said last week that he would be focusing on the practical side.
“I will be conducting a practical session with catechists,” he said. “Sophia Institute has lessons they have produced and tested. I will supply material they can use to more effectively engage their students in teaching their faith.”

Interested in the summer summit?
The Summer Catechetical Summit, sponsored by the diocesan Office of Faith Formation, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Wichita. It will be repeated from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at St. Patrick Parish in Parsons. The cost for either event is $20. Lunch will be served.
A keynote speaker, hands-on and interactive activities to help participants’ students learn about the church’s teaching about morality and the beatitudes are also included in the day. In addition, all registrants will receive a full color teacher’s guide with ready-to-use supplemental lessons.
To register, call the diocesan Office of Faith Formation 316-269-3940, email off@CatholicDioceseOfWichita.org, or visit www.CatholicDioceseofWichita.org/faith.