Baptism

Baptisms must be scheduled in advance. Please contact the parish office to schedule the date and the preparation class.

Reconciliation

Father Mark will hear confessions on Thursdays at  6 p.m. during Lent.

Eucharist 

Christ's presence among us in the Eucharist (Holy Communion) has always been a key teaching of the Catholic faith. It has been the constant teaching of the Church from the beginning; the clear belief found in early Christian documents is overwhelming. Through bread and wine Christ becomes present in the Eucharistic celebration; somehow Christ himself is now truly present under this form of food as St. Paul says succinctly. (1 Corinthians 11, 27-30) Usually First Eucharist is celebrated in the Second grade.

Homebound Communion

We are providing our ministry to our homebound parishioners again.  Please contact Wilma Plake if you or a family member would like to be added to our list.

We are also seeking ministers for this compassionate ministry.  If you are interested in volunteering some of your time serving in this ministry please contact Wilma.  Typically there is a rotation schedule, but we can be flexible to accommodate volunteer schedules.  These visits include taking communion and a weekly bulletin and spending a bit of time visiting with parishioners at the nursing home and/or the assisted living here in Tonganoxie.

Wilma Plake (913) 416-8305

Confirmation

Confirmation is the completion of baptism, the giving of the full power of a Christian. "Confirmation" means a strengthening -- this sacrament strengthens and increases what we receive at baptism, particularly the power of bearing witness to Christ. To emphasize this, the ceremony of confirmation includes a renewal of our baptismal promises. We now become full-fledged members of the Church, lay apostles in the fullest sense. The bishop normally confirms the young people in a special ceremony. Adults who are not confirmed can be confirmed when the Bishop comes or at the Easter Vigil. Please call the Church office if you need to be confirmed.

Marriage

Please contact the parish office at least 6 months prior to the desired wedding date.

Holy Orders

Men become priests today as always -- by the sacrament of holy orders -- the laying on of the bishop's hands and prayer. Through this sacrament Christ changes the man internally, giving him the powers of the priesthood. There are different orders or degrees in the priesthood: a deacon, a priest, and a bishop. Priests and bishops are not married, although there are some priests who are ministers from another faith tradition who join the Catholic Church and want to serve as a priest. If you have any questions or interested in the priesthood please call the Church Office.

Anointing of the Sick

In the sacrament of the anointing of the sick, Christ uses the anointing and prayers of the priest to give comfort and strength to the soul and to the body of one seriously ill. We meet Christ here to receive his healing comfort, strength, and pardon. Anyone who is seriously ill, mentally or physically, may take part in it -- or a condition which is so serious as to demand surgery with a general anesthetic or even one who is weak from old age. Don't be afraid to call for the Pastor to minister this sacrament at every serious change in your condition.

In an emergency or serious illness if sick and confined to a home, entering a hospital or local nursing home, please notify the office.