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The kids are having a great time and learning about Mary this week at Catholic Kids camp!

Funeral for David Studnicka, Friday, July 12 at 11:00 a.m. https://www.leavenworthtimes.com/obituaries/20190709/david-alois-studnicka

For weekend Masses, June 29 and 30, David Chojnacki, a seminarian from Cleveland, Ohio, will speak about poverty in El Salvador where his diocese has had a mission since 1964. David has visited the COAR, Community Oscar Arnulfo Romero, and witnessed the help the church is accomplishing at the "Children's Village" by providing foster care for 100 children, schooling for over a thousand children, and a medical clinic, pharmacy and other services for the entire community. Everyone is invited to listen to David talk about his visit to this mission and learn how we can help. More information is available at COAR Peace Mission: https://coarpeacemission.org/

No daily Mass on Tuesday, June 18 due to the funeral Mass for Ed Simons. https://www.leavenworthtimes.com/obituaries/20190614/edward-george-simons

Ministry for those who have lost a child, next meeting June 24, 2019.

A great EWTN interview of Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker which also features an interview of Lansing native son, Father Shawn P. Tunink. Father Shawn is the son of St. Francis de Sales parishioners, Duane and Peggy Tunink.

Easter Vigil Gospel Proclamation: Luke Chapter 24:1-12

Easter Vigil Gospel Proclamation: Luke Chapter 24:1-12

More pictures from the Easter Vigil, April 20, 2019.

Father Bill McEvoy delivers the sermon (homily) at the Easter Vigil Mass on April 20, 2019.

Father Bill McEvoy delivers the sermon (homily) at the Easter Vigil Mass on April 20, 2019.

More pictures from the Easter Vigil Mass, April 20, 2019.

The Exsultet, the Easter Proclamation, sung by Rich Tottleben. April 20, 2019, Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Lansing, Kansas. An article about the Exsultet by Father Michael J. Flynn "The first major section of the annual Easter Vigil celebration may be the most memorable and engaging to the senses. It certainly includes some vivid symbols and actions which we do not encounter in the liturgy every day. Formerly called simply the “Service of Light”, in the present English translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal this introductory sequence of liturgical elements is entitled “The Solemn Beginning of the Vigil or Lucernarium”. The solemn liturgy begins – usually outdoors – with the blessing of the fire followed by the preparation and lighting of the Paschal Candle. As the candle is being carried in procession into the dark church, all those in attendance are given individual candles which have received their light from the one Paschal Candle. When the Paschal Candle is placed in its prominent candle stand in the church, the church’s lights are turned back on, the candle is incensed, and the deacon (or a priest, or a lay cantor if need be) intones one of the most evocative and poetic hymns of praise in all liturgy: the Easter Proclamation – also known as the Exsultet, named after the first word of the Latin original. The liturgy’s symbolic movement has been from darkness to light; now words and music are used to praise and thank God for what the light represents: God’s saving activity throughout human history, culminating in Christ’s defeat of death and resurrection from the dead." For the complete text of the article by Father Flynn, refer to the following link at the website by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/easter/easter-proclamation-exsultet.cfm

The Exsultet, the Easter Proclamation, sung by Rich Tottleben. April 20, 2019, Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Lansing, Kansas. An article about the Exsultet by Father Michael J. Flynn "The first major section of the annual Easter Vigil celebration may be the most memorable and engaging to the senses. It certainly includes some vivid symbols and actions which we do not encounter in the liturgy every day. Formerly called simply the “Service of Light”, in the present English translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal this introductory sequence of liturgical elements is entitled “The Solemn Beginning of the Vigil or Lucernarium”. The solemn liturgy begins – usually outdoors – with the blessing of the fire followed by the preparation and lighting of the Paschal Candle. As the candle is being carried in procession into the dark church, all those in attendance are given individual candles which have received their light from the one Paschal Candle. When the Paschal Candle is placed in its prominent candle stand in the church, the church’s lights are turned back on, the candle is incensed, and the deacon (or a priest, or a lay cantor if need be) intones one of the most evocative and poetic hymns of praise in all liturgy: the Easter Proclamation – also known as the Exsultet, named after the first word of the Latin original. The liturgy’s symbolic movement has been from darkness to light; now words and music are used to praise and thank God for what the light represents: God’s saving activity throughout human history, culminating in Christ’s defeat of death and resurrection from the dead." For the complete text of the article by Father Flynn, refer to the following link at the website by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/easter/easter-proclamation-exsultet.cfm

Easter Vigil Gospel Proclamation: Luke Chapter 24:1-12

Father Bill McEvoy delivers the sermon (homily) at the Easter Vigil Mass on April 20, 2019.

The Exsultet, the Easter Proclamation, sung by Rich Tottleben. April 20, 2019, Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Lansing, Kansas. An article about the Exsultet by Father Michael J. Flynn "The first major section of the annual Easter Vigil celebration may be the most memorable and engaging to the senses. It certainly includes some vivid symbols and actions which we do not encounter in the liturgy every day. Formerly called simply the “Service of Light”, in the present English translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal this introductory sequence of liturgical elements is entitled “The Solemn Beginning of the Vigil or Lucernarium”. The solemn liturgy begins – usually outdoors – with the blessing of the fire followed by the preparation and lighting of the Paschal Candle. As the candle is being carried in procession into the dark church, all those in attendance are given individual candles which have received their light from the one Paschal Candle. When the Paschal Candle is placed in its prominent candle stand in the church, the church’s lights are turned back on, the candle is incensed, and the deacon (or a priest, or a lay cantor if need be) intones one of the most evocative and poetic hymns of praise in all liturgy: the Easter Proclamation – also known as the Exsultet, named after the first word of the Latin original. The liturgy’s symbolic movement has been from darkness to light; now words and music are used to praise and thank God for what the light represents: God’s saving activity throughout human history, culminating in Christ’s defeat of death and resurrection from the dead." For the complete text of the article by Father Flynn, refer to the following link at the website by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/easter/easter-proclamation-exsultet.cfm

The Gloria during the Easter Vigil Mass, 2019.

Lighting the Easter Candle at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Lansing, Kansas

At the 10:15 Mass today, Father Bill read the dedication plaque in honor of Katie Thorne which will be placed in the classroom of Saint Francis de Sales where she taught for over 30 years. Present with Father on the altar is Kathy Thorne Powell and Sister Josephine Macias, CDP, Director of Faith Formation. Katie started teaching religious education over 50 years ago after receiving training from Father George Bertels and Sister Mary Vicente, SCL, at Saint Mary College.

First Communion at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Lansing, Kansas. May 7, 2017. Father William McEvoy, celebrant.

Holy Thursday 2017 Homily by Father Bill McEvoy