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10/28/2005
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Calendar of Events

Art, Music, Drama

"Tales of Caution," drawings and paintings focusing on scary stories and urban legends, through Dec. 17 at the Greenlease Gallery at Rockhurst University, 54th and Troost, Kansas City. Opening reception and talk by the artist, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28. For information, call (816) 501-4407.

The Platters in Concert, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Community Christian Church Auditorium, 4601 Main, Kansas City. Will benefit St. Monica School. $30. Make reservations by calling (816) 444-6736.

Meetings

DCCW Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 2 at the Catholic Chancery, 300 E. 36th St., Kansas City.

Tabernacle Society, 10 a.m. Nov. 4 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 3934 Washington, Kansas City.

Pareents Support Group of Persons With Disabilities, 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at St. Patrick Church, 1357 N.E. 42nd Terrace, Kansas City. Forum to discuss future group meetings. For information, call (816) 453-6842.

Retreats

Marriage Encounter Weekend, Nov. 11-13 at a location to be announced. For information, call John and Dawn Lalumondier at (816) 642-3340, or send e-mail to lalumondier@everestkc.net.

Married Couples Retreat, a day of enrichment for married couples - prayer, inspirational talks and breakout sessions for married couples, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Visitation Church, 5141 Main, Kansas City. Sponsored by the diocesan offices of family life and young adult and campus ministry. $40. Register by Nov. 1. Call Patty Montes at (816) 756-1850.

Seminars

"Gospel Values in Film," 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Sophia Center, 751 S. 8th St., Atchison, Kan. Presented by Sister Lillian Harrison. $20 for the series. To register, call (913) 360-6162.

Whole Community Catechesis, Nov. 3 at St. Elizabeth Church, 2 E. 75th St., Kansas City. For pastors, pastoral staffs and volunteers, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m. Presented by Leisa Anslinger, pastoral associate for evangelization, catechesis and stewardship at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Cincinatti, Ohio. Sponsored by the Diocesan Center for Pastoral Life and Ministry, and Harcourt Religion Publishers. Morning session, $7; afternoon session, $3; evening session, $5. For information and to register, call (816) 756-1850, ext. 250.

Natural Family Planning, Sympto-Thermal method, various dates and locations in the diocese, including a session beginning Nov. 4 at St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Gladstone. For information, call John or Penny Harrison at (816) 453-7797, or go to www.geocities.com/kcmo_ccl.

Healthy Parenting Group, with facilitator Claire Morello, M.D., meets weekly to discuss issues related to child physical and emotional development. 1 p.m. Tuesdays in room 706 of Keeler Women's Center at Donnelly College, 608 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. For information or to register, call (913) 621-8749. Free. Childcare is available if arranged in advance.

Creighton Model FertilityCare System Natural Family Planning, various dates and locations in the diocese. For reservations, call (816) 224-1177 in Kansas City, or (816) 232-2258 in St. Joseph.

Spiritual Direction Appointments at Keeler Women's Center at Donnelly College, 608 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. Openings for the First Friday of the month, mornings. Free. Childcare provided during the appointment. For information, call (913) 621-8749, or go to www.mountosb.org/kwc/.

Lectures

"America's Role in the World: Foreign Policy Challenges in the 21st Century," by former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Rockhurst University's Mabee Theater in Sedgwick Hall, 54th and Troost, Kansas City. To register attendance, call (816) 501-4828. Free.

Fund-raisers

"All Jazzed Up" Gala, to benefit Rockhurst University, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Imperial Ballroom at the Downtown Marriott's Muehlebach Tower. Jazz Singer Angela Hagenbach will provide entertainment. For reservations, call (816) 501-4907.

"Polynesian Paradise" Auction, to benefit St. Patrick Church and school, Oct. 29 at the church, 1357 N.E. 42nd Terrace, Kansas City. Doors open at 5 p.m. $10 in advance; $15 at the door. For information or tickets, call (816) 453-5510, ext. 13.

Dinner and Dance, to benefit the Hispanic Bereavement Trust, which provides funds for burial services for those in need in the Hispanic Community, 5 to 11 p.m. Nov. 5 at Sacred Heart Hall, 814 W. 26th St., Kansas City. $12/person; $20/couple. Music by Las Estrellas. Adults over 21 only. For tickets, call Sister Mary Pat Johnson at (816) 231-6777.

Auction, to benefit St. James School, 6 p.m. Nov. 5 at the parish gym, 309 S. Stewart, Liberty. Free admission. Adults only. Food and drink available for purchase. For information, call the school at (816) 781-4428.

Multi-Genre Songs and Music, to benefit Sacred Heart-Guadalupe Church, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Cafe Expresso III restaurant, 723 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City. Performed by Eduardo Hurtado. For information, call (816) 841-0900.

Special Events

Ham and Bean Dinner, 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at St. Raphael Church, 7952 N.E. 54th St., Kansas City.

Harvest Dinner and Bazaar, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 30 at Good Shepherd Church, 1103 Commercial Ave., Smithville. Turkey dinner, raffle, crafts, bake sale. For information, call (816) 532-4344.

Turkey and Ham Dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 30 at Sacred Heart Church, Hamilton. Free-will offering.

Halloween Alternative, 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Rockhurst University Community Center, 54th and Troost, Kansas City. Tour a haunted house, play games, enjoy refreshments and candy. Free to children 17 and under who are accompanied by an adult. For information, call (816) 501-4818.

Theology on Tap, for young adults, 7 p.m. Nov. 2 at Ruby Tuesdays, 5959 Roeland Drive, Mission, Kan. Topic is "Live like you were dying." For information, send e-mail to butel@diocesekcsj.org.

"Finding God in the Ordinary," during which Father Dennis Wait will share about his recent sabbatical, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Sanctuary of Hope, 2601 Ridge Ave., Kansas City, Kan. $20. Dinner available at 5:30 if arranged in advance by calling (913) 321-4673.

Bishop Sullivan Center Annual Breakfast, with guest speaker Father William Bauman, Nov. 2 at the Overland Park Marriott, or Nov. 9 at Finnigan's in North Kansas City. $15. For information and reservations, call (816) 231-0984, or go to www.bishopsullivan.org.

Craft Fair, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 4, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 5 at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 2200 N. Blue Mills Road, Independence. More than 35 booths.

Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 5 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at St. Therese Church, 7207 N.W. Highway 9, Parkville. Crafts, baked goods, raffles, "Adopt a Child for Christmas," Children's Store, Work of Human Hands," photos with Santa Claus, food.

Fall Festival, 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at St. Mary Church, 1606 N. 2nd St., St. Joseph. Auction, crafts, raffles, games, chili, soup and hotdogs.

Turkey Dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 6 at Holy Rosary Church, 4th and Wilson, Clinton. Raffle, country store. For information, call (660) 885-4523.

Social Events

Young Adult Faith Community, ongoing social and spiritual activities for people ages 21-40. For information, send e-mail to yafcinfo@yahoo.com; or go to www.geocities.com/young_adults_99/.

Broadcasts

Mass, broadcast at 9 a.m. every day on KEXS-AM 1090 radio. Rosary and Chaplet of the Divine Mercy at 3 p.m. every day.

“Religion on the Line,” 6 to 8 a.m. Sundays on radio station KCMO-AM 710.

“Levantate Catolico,” 2 to 4 a.m., 9:15 to 10:05 a.m., and 5 to 6 p.m. Sundays on 1250 AM. Regional Catholic content.

Mass, Sundays at 10 a.m. on the Hallmark Channel.

Calendar Information and Deadlines

Calendar items are published free on a space-available basis and at the discretion of The Catholic Key. Submissions should be low cost events that are open to the public. Items must be received no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, eight days before the desired publication date. The Catholic Key has returned to its weekly schedule. Items for the Nov. 11 issue must be received by Thursday, Nov. 3.

Items for the calendar of events must be submitted in writing by sending e-mail to woodhabiger@diocesekcsj.org; by fax at (816) 753-6205, attention Lori Wood Habiger; by mail to Calendar of Events, The Catholic Key, P.O. Box 419037, Kansas City, Mo. 64141, or in person at the Catholic Chancery, 300 E. 36th St., Kansas City. Please include the name of a contact person and a daytime telephone number, with an area code. Photos submitted for this page must be e-mailed in .jpg or .tiff format, or actual prints from film cameras may be mailed. We cannot use prints of photos made on home photo printers.

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