GUARDIAN ANGELS PARISH Parish Office: 1310 Westport road Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 931-4351 phone (816) 531-6396 fax Office Hours: Monday- Thursday ......... 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM Friday ............................... CLOSED (When Our Lady of Hope School closes due to inclement weather, the Parish Office may be closed as well.)

Parish Website: guardianangelskc.org Reconciliation: Saturday ......................... 3:15 PM—3:45 PM

Liturgy Schedule: Saturday ......................... 4:00 PM Sunday ............................. 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM

ATTENTION VISITORS

Regardless of where you are from, your occupation,

your family, your marital status, your personal history,

your age, background, race, ethnicity, political

affiliation, religion, gender, or gender identification, we

are happy you are here with us today to worship!

We invite you to learn more about our parish and its

activities by contacting our office, website or simply by

mingling with our parishioners after mass.

Shirley Andrade, Angela & Henry Barbosa, Kelly and Joseph

Chambers, Larry Clark, Laura Coates, Cathryn Dugan, Teddy

Shawn Gaupp, Bill Getz, Charles Gurera, Sylvia Harral, Marie

Weaver, Cindy Wittman, Jim Wood, Pat Woodrum, and for all

Kappler (Navy), Nick Malott, Michael Mathews (Army), Joe

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The Week Ahead………...

PRAY FOR OUR SICK & MILITARY

Please pray for those who are sick or recuperating:

Shirley Andrade, Angela & Henry Barbosa, Kelly and Joseph

Chambers, Larry Clark, Laura Coates, Cathryn Dugan, Teddy

Elmer, Jose Padilla Enriques, Marie Furlong, Pat Garcia,

Shawn Gaupp, Bill Getz, Charles Gurera, Sylvia Harral, Marie

Hash, Frankie Hernandez, Nick and Rita Hernandez, Adri

Jordison, Freddie Juarez, Jackie Kallman, Mary Komoroski,

Mary Jo Lister, Ermaline Lopez, Bliss Mackey, Steve

McCray, Fr. Joe Miller, Kathy Neal, Cathy Norbury, James

Norbury, Celia Padilla, Rose and Joe Padilla, Ashley Parton,

Margaret Reid, Guadalupe Reyes, Teresa Rivera, Theo

Stephen Ridenour, Jessie Ruiz, Betty and Tom Ryan, Fr.

Carlito Saballo, Ann Schlueter, Michael Schlueter, Kelli

Seiler, John Sheeley, Genevieve Substine-Lewis, Marigene

Suellentrop, Pat Sullivant, Susan Tarwater, Warren Toms,

Beverly Tumberger, Soccorro Velo, Kay Ward, Michael

Weaver, Cindy Wittman, Jim Wood, Pat Woodrum, and for all

the sick and infirmed.

Please pray for those serving in the military:

Ryan Asbury (Air Force), Carlos Garcia III (Navy), Joshua

Kappler (Navy), Nick Malott, Michael Mathews (Army), Joe

Penniston, Nikolas Ramirez (Army), James Reyes (Marines),

Geoff Schultz (Air Force), Richard Sowders (Army), Bill

Suellentrop (Army), Garrett Trowbridge (Army), Connor

Wiltse (Air Force).

Readings for the week of February 17, 2019

Sunday: Jer 17:5-8/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 4, 6 [40:5a]/1 Cor 15:12, 16-20/Lk 6:17, 20-26 Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25/Ps 50:1 and 8, 16bc-17, 20-21 [14a]/Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Ps 29:1a and 2, 3ac-4, 3b and 9c-10 [11b]/Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22/Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 18- 19 [17a]/Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Gn 9:1-13/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22- 23 [20b]/Mk 8:27-33 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13- 19 Saturday: Heb 11:1-7/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11 [cf. 1]/Mk 9:2-13

FOOD PANTRY

We are fortunate at Guardian Angels to have a Food

Pantry to help with the needs of the hungry in the

Westport/Roanoke area. While we do utilize Harvesters

for the majority of our food supplies, we also depend on

the generosity of parishioners.

Current Needs in the Pantry: soup, peanut butter, tuna

Sunday, February 17

9:30 am .......... Family Faith

11:00 am ........ Preschool

Thursday, February 21

6:00 pm .......... Bunko

Sunday, February 24

11:00 am ........ Preschool

Noon .............. Confirmation Prep

Mass Intentions

Saturday, February 16

4:00 pm ........................ Martha Halsel

Sunday, February 17

8:30 am ....................... Parishioners and Benefactors

11:00 am ..................... Francisco and Eddie Garcia

WE HAVE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

DAILY MASSES, UNTIL FR. CARLITO

RETURNS FROM HIS KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

SURGERY.

Saturday, February 23

4:00 pm ........................ Cecil Torres

Sunday, February 24

8:30 am ....................... Refugees everywhere

11:00 am ..................... Parishioners and Benefactors

"Constant kindness can accomplish much. As

the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes

misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to

evaporate."

Albert Schweitzer

Small Groups Coming to Guardian Angels

We are instituting small groups at Guardian Angels. This is

a way to become involved in a non-stressful and friendly

environment. There is information on small groups at the

back of church on the table. If you have not yet received

information on this new program, please take an

information sheet. Everyone in our parish has worth and

value as a human being and has valuable experience. Please

share your gifts in a group with like individuals. If you are

afraid you won’t know anyone and you are reluctant to

become involved, we have all felt this way at one time or

another. Please sign up; there is no obligation.

Parish Financial Support

February 10, 2019

Envelopes ................. $1,571.44

Plate.......................... $200.91

Weekend Total ....... $1,772.35

Building Fund .......... $100.00

Thank you for your generosity!

We have two people washing and ironing linens for

masses. We could use two more additional helpers, but

would be happy with one individual. Please let Jo

Alvarado know if you can help at 913-850-2288, or

you can call the office. Also, please join the Altar and

Rosary Society on Sundays at 8:00 am in the Chapel,

as we say the rosary.

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE

A Weekend Away for a Lifetime of Change

Serving the Widowed, Separated and

Divorced; who are suffering

the loss of a love relationship

and may feel left out by their

church, uneasy around married friends,

unsure of themselves and uncertain about

their futures. Helps grieving persons focus

on their experience, deal with the natural

grief process and offers an opportunity to

turn the pain of loss into an experience of

positive growth emerging from the darkness

of grief into the light of a new beginning.

The next Beginning Experience Weekend is

March 8-10, 2019, at Precious Blood, Liberty

MO.

Introductory Natural Family Planning Class

Find out about the benefits of Natural Family Planning

and how it could work in your life. An introductory

class in the Sympto-Thermal Method of NFP takes place

at 6:45 pm on Monday, February 25, at the Leawood

Pioneer Library, 4700 Town Center Drive in Leawood,

KS. The $35 fee can also be applied toward the cost of a

series offered by Couple to Couple League. For more

info or to register for this class, contact Alison or Allen

Greenfief at aagreenlief@gmail.com.

Our Lady of Hope Update

Catholic Schools Week was a big success for Our Lady

of Hope School. They made over 60

Blessing Bags to be distributed to

those in need for their service project.

They kicked off their kindness

campaign with a visit from KC Wolf

who did an assembly on Tuesday,

Marriage Enrichment Ask for and Give Forgiveness. While never having

to say your sorry sounds good in a movie, in real

life we are called to ask for, and give, forgiveness.

On February 17, 2019 & February 24, 2019, the Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend reveals the grace that can flow in a relationship open to forgiveness and healing. The next weekend in the Kansas City area will be March 1-3, 2019. For more information, or to apply for a weekend, visit www.wwme4youandme.org, or call/email Tony & Barb Zimmerman at 816-741-4066,

Lenten Dinner

We will have a simple Lenten Dinner on

Wednesday, March 13 from 6:00 pm until

7:00 pm. At 7:00 pm, we will have a small

reflection by Fr. Justin Hoye. Please plan

to join us!! Everyone welcome.

We need one volunteer to assist with altar candles. If

you can assist or need additional information, please

call Deacon Tyrone at the parish office at 816-931-

Trip With Us!

Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr. and Catholic Charities of

Kansas City-St. Joseph look forward to a pilgrimage to

Rome and Assisi in October and encourage you to join

them. This includes three nights in Rome and three

nights in Assisi from October 6-13 with an optional

extended tour to Florence and Venice from October 13-

17. For more info, go to www.pilgrimages.com/

catholiccharitieskcsj/.

Thoughts From Guardian Angels

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Being 5 weeks removed from the

Christmas Season, and only three

weeks away from the 1st Sunday in

Lent, its easy to ask – where has all

the time gone.

Since ordinary time resumed on our

church calendar, it feels like we have

been interrupted by mother nature so

often that it has been difficult for

many to get back in the rhythm of the

season.

Snow, ice and extreme temperatures

have plagued us like we haven’t seen

in years. Even our school children are

having trouble settling back into a

healthy studying routine with being

out 2-3 days a week due to frequent

cancelations.

I know here at the parish we have

seen lighter than normal crowds due

to the weather, but instead of getting

down and wishing for summer, this is

a good time to use the extra time we

have been given to reflect on our lives

and what is meaningful to us.

We should see this extra time we have

as a Blessing and make productive

use of the time. Consider reaching out

to someone with a phone call who

you haven’t spoken to for a while and

see how they are doing; a short call is

so much more personable than a text

or email. When people are alone on

these cold grey days its easy for them

to feel alone and forgotten– so reach

out to someone and it will help to

warm you up as well.

Here at the church we are busy during

this time of the year with making a

few improvements and plans for Lent.

We have a couple of things scheduled,

there will be 3 services on Ash

Wednesday, the following week on

March 13 we will have a Lenten

dinner with a speaker coming in, and

finally on March 27th we will have a

vespers service to pray for our

deceased loved ones and the souls in

purgatory; more information on all of

these events will be available in the

coming weeks.

In addition, the sacristy and chapel are

currently in the process of being

painted and having a few

improvements done. It will make for a

much nicer experience for those who

will be attending adoration when it

resumes on Friday March 8th,

especially with the new addition of

key pad locks on the doors for easier

and safer access.

Other improvements around the

parish are being planned as well.

Financially we are still doing fine;

contributions have increased and

some people that had suspended their

giving have chosen to resume it.

There will always be things to repair

or replace around the church,

especially when its over a hundred

years old. Fortunately, with your

generosity and improved accounting

procedures we are slowly able to

improve our campus here at GA, and I

thank you for your sacrifices.

Blessings

Deacon Tyrone

The Annual St. Therese Little Flower Parish

Mardi Gras Celebration

will be held on Friday, February

22, 2019, 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm at

the Hillcrest Country Club,

8200 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City,

MO 64138. Tickets may be pur-

chased for $15 in advance, $20 at the door or tables for

10 may be purchased for $250 which includes great

food, non-alcoholic beverages, great entertainment,

silent auction, and more. Wine and beer will also be

available. Additional information is available

at www.stlfkc.org including online purchase of tickets

and tables. Questions may be directed to Estelle

On Wednesday, March 27, Guardian

Angels Church will have a Vespers Service

for deceased loved ones and the souls in

purgatory. The service will take place from

6:30 pm till 7:30 pm. Please plan to join us

in the church.

Baptism

Contact the parish office after your baby is born, in order to

schedule the baptismal class and the date of the baptism.

Confirmation, Eucharist & Reconciliation

Preparation for this sacrament is offered yearly. Contact the

parish office for more information.

Funeral

Contact the parish office at the time of the death.

Marriage

Please contact Fr. Carlito preferably nine months before

your proposed marriage date. Note that it is wise not to

make other arrangements until you know your wedding

date is available here at our church. Guardian Angels does

have a wedding planner for an additional cost, please let us

know if you are interested in this service.

Penance

Saturday afternoon between 3:15 and 3:45 pm.

Religious Education

Sessions for children and families are held monthly.

Contact Sr. Linda in the parish office for more information.

Interested in Becoming Catholic?

This process is called Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

(RCIA). Call Sr. Linda Barringer at the parish office for

information on this process.

Sick or Hospitalized

Contact the parish office when your loved one is sick or

admitted to the hospital.

Parish Hall Rental

Parishioners who have been registered for one year or

more, should contact the parish office for rental

information.

School Cafeteria Rental

Contact the parish office for availability and cost.

Bulletin Announcements

Items to be included in the bulletin need to be sent to Kate

Riha in the parish office no later than Monday before that

Sunday’s intended inclusion date. Announcements are

subject to approval.

Newcomers

Registration Forms are located in the literature holders in

the back and at the north entrance to the church. When

completed, these can be returned to the parish office or

placed in the collection baskets at Mass. Welcome!

Mass Intentions

Please call the office during business hours.

Our Lady of Hope Catholic School

(next door to Guardian Angels on Mercier)

Mary Delac, Principal

4232 Mercier, Kansas City, MO 64111

Office: (816) 931-1693; Fax: (816) 931-6713

Sacrament of the Sick

Please contact the parish office if you or a loved one is ill

or if you have surgery scheduled, to arrange for an

anointing.

Quinceanera

Please contact the office nine (9) months in advance to

schedule a preparation class with Deacon Tyrone.

Sexual Abuse

The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to

combatting sexual abuse in the church. If you are a victim

of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect abuse:

• Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1-(800)

392-3738, if the victim is under 18 years of age.

• Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911

• After reporting to the aforementioned law enforcement

authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or

vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombudsman, Jenifer

Valenti at 816.812.2500 or JeniferValenti@att.net, if

the abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or

volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.

The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care

and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their

families. Please contact Kathleen Chastain, Diocesan

Victim Advocate at (816) 392-0011 or

victimadvocate@diocesekcsj.org for more information.

Procedures, Sacraments and Information for Guardian Angels Parish

Fr. Carlito Saballo is recovering from kidney transplant

surgery. If you would like to send him a card, please

send it in care of the parish office at 1310 Westport

Rd., KCMO 64111.

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GuardianAngelsKC

Deacon Tyrone Gutierrez, OSF

Pastoral Administrator

tgutierrez@guardianangelskc.org

Fr. Carlito Saballo, SOLT

Parochial Vicar

csaballo@guardianangelskc.org

Fr. Garry Richmeier, CPPS

Sacramental Minister

garrycpps@gmail.com

Sr. Linda Barringer, MMB

Associate

lbarringer @guardianangelskc.org

Dr. Hyunki Yoon

Music Director

hyoon@guardianangelskc.org

Mrs. Iulia-Anca Istrate

Emergency Assistance Coord.

iistrate@guardianangelskc.org

Ms. Kathy McLouth

Finance Coordinator

kmclouth@guardianangelskc.org

Ms. Kate Riha

Administrative Assistant

kriha@guardianangelskc.org

Mr. Leo Hernandez

Maintenance Coordinator

To report abuse in the Diocese:

Ms. Jenifer Valenti

Omsbudsman

(816) 812-2500

Guardian Angels Staff Members

Parish Office (816) 931-4351

Saturday and Sunday, February 16-17

All Masses ............ Anointing of the Sick

Thursday, February 21

6:00 pm ................. Bunko

Wednesday, March 6 ASH WEDNESDAY

8:15 am ................. Children’s Mass & Distribution of Ashes

11:30 am ............... Distribution of Ashes and Prayer Service

6:00 pm ................. Distribution of Ashes and Prayer Service

Wednesday, March 13

6pm—7:30 pm ...... Lenten Dinner with small reflection by Fr.

.............................. Justin Hoye

Monday, March 18

4:00 pm ................. Blessing and Viewing of St. Joseph Table

.............................. (Cookies and Cannolis for sale this day)

Tuesday, March 19

11am—7pm .......... Pasta Dinner and Viewing of St. Joseph Table

.............................. (Cookies and Cannolis for sale this day)

Thursday, March 21

6:00 pm ................. Bunko

Wednesday, March 27

6:30 pm ................. Vespers Service for the deceased and souls in

.............................. Purgatory

Upcoming Events

Relic at Cathedral in St. Joseph

The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is honored to host the Relic of

St. Jean Vianney at the Cathedral of St. Joseph on March 19. This is a

nationwide pilgrimage that began in November of 2018 and will

conclude in June of this year. The Cathedral is located at 519 N.

10th Street in St. Joseph.

Help is Within Reach

Cold, cloudy weather can contribute to feelings

of depression. Counseling can sometimes help.

Fr. Garry Richmeier is a Licensed Professional

Marriage and Family Therapist, providing

family, marital, and individual counseling, as

well as Spiritual Direction. He has offices in Liberty and in

midtown Kansas City, and takes donations in lieu of set fees.

For more information, contact Fr. Garry

at garrycpps@gmail.com or 816-415-2998.

Seeking Bookcase

We are looking for a three shelf bookcase in good shape to put in the

chapel. If you have one you are able to donate, please call Deacon

Tyrone in the Parish Office at (816) 931-4351.