The Rhodes Ahead

The services for Cassandra Delmont-Chapman are here with a Rosary at 5:30 Monday night and visitation from 6-8. Funeral Mass is Tuesday at 10. Students in grades 4-8 will be attending the funeral unless you contact the homeroom teacher saying you don't want them to go. Either way is fine for us, we have people planned to cover supervision so as many teachers can go as want to. If you would like your K-3 student to go, please check them out of the office and have them attend with you.

Here are some reasons for attending Catholic funerals:

1. Work of Mercy

Attending a funeral is considered a corporal work of mercy within the Catholic Faith. It is an act of charity to "bury the dead" and to offer prayers for the soul of the deceased, which is deeply connected to the Church's teachings on the dignity of every human person.

2. Support for the Bereaved

Funerals offer a vital opportunity for the community to offer comfort and support to grieving family members and friends, helping to bear one another's burdens as Christ instructed.

3. Communion of Saints

The Catholic belief in the Communion of Saints reminds us that death does not sever the bond between the living and the dead. By attending funerals, Catholics actively participate in the prayers offered for the deceased, aiding their journey to eternal life, and reaffirm their connection with those who have passed before them.

4. Reminder of Eternal Life

Funerals are a powerful reminder of our belief in the resurrection and eternal life. Reflecting on the meaning of life, death, and the promise of Christ's resurrection, which offers hope and comfort amidst sorrow is important.

5. Offering Prayers for the Deceased

Catholics believe in the importance of praying for the dead, especially through the funeral Mass. The prayers offered are not just for the comfort of the living but also for the soul of the deceased, asking God to grant them mercy and a place in heaven.

By attending funerals, Catholics honor the sacredness of life, the hope in Christ’s resurrection, and the interconnectedness of the Church community, both on earth and in heaven. I have had students do this before and it is not a devastating or traumatic event. The teachers will work with the class on what to expect and answer questions.

Thank you for keeping the Chapman family in your prayers. If you would like to financially support them - I know the obituary said contributions toward Stella's Educational 529 - we thought we might again collect to see if other needs came up and allow Ben to make that contribution.

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Strength in Surrender

Kathy Rhodes

Sept. 20 No School

Sept. 22 12:30 Parish Facilities Planning Town Hall MPC

Sept. 23 7:00 Parish Facilities Planning Town Hall MPC

Sept. 26 No School Parent Teacher Conferences

Sept. 27 No School

Facilities Planning Town Hall Meeting: Save the date for our Town Hall Meeting where the architects from SFS will share the results from the Facilities Planning Survey with the Parish! The meetings (choose one) will be held on Sunday, September 22 at 12:30 pm and Monday, September 23 at 7:00 pm, both in the MPC.

We will be giving away free smoothies for a year and a 15% discount off the ticket price for that day.

I’d like to set aside 1 winner for the free smoothies for a year for a student at Sacred Heart. We will have a Student bucket where students can put in their name and phone number, and check the box of which school they go to.

We will be giving away a total of 10 (2 for SJA, 2 for MVHS, 1 for Maranatha, 1 for Sacred Heart, and 4 to the general public).

Special thanks to CPS for this busy week - sponsoring donuts with dads and for the educational presentation for the parents and middle school student on one pill can kill. Both events were fabulous and went well!

Family Day at Prairie Star Ranch Prairie Star Ranch invites you and your family to join us for Family Day on September 29th, 2024, from 9 AM to 5 PM! Come and step away from the hustle for a Spirit-filled day of fun, adventure, and prayer with one another. Enjoy those closest to you as you make memories on horseback, kayaks, the climbing wall, and our many other activities. Your time at the Ranch will culminate with the celebration of Sunday Mass in our beautiful St. Kateri Chapel at 4 PM. All ages are welcome to this comeand-go-as-you-please event! Visit our website today to learn more and register. We hope to see you there. https://archkck.org/psr - 785-746-5693 - psrministry@archkck.org

Knights Blood Drive: Your donation helps save lives! Our next blood drive at Sacred Heart is on Thursday, September 19 from Noon - 6 p.m. in Meeting Rooms 1 & 2. Click here to register for a timeslot using group code KCXP.

Catholic Charities Food Drive: Our next food drive to benefit Catholic Charities of Northeast KS is on September 21-22. Bring your shelf stable food donations to the panel truck in the courtyard before or after each Mass. Click here for most needed items. No time to shop? Click here to make a monetary donation.

Please support our parish and join in the fun!

Family BBQ Event w/live Music: The Knights are hosting an Amateur BBQ Competition on Saturday, September 14 from 5:30 - 10:00 p.m. Cost is $20.00 per adult (High School age and under are FREE w/adult) and includes BBQ dinner, live music and 2 drink tickets per adult 21+ (no designated drinking area this year!) and 1 soda ticket per child. Carnival games available for children. Click here to get tickets.

Mrs. Rockers talked to all the students about this volunteer award. These forms are in the documents menu in the miscellaneous file or here is a link to the forms:

St. Benedict Rosary Prayer Group will meet on the little playground at 3:06 each Wednesday to pray The Rosary (or at least part of it) for SHOJ school. All are welcome, even littles can come play while you pray. Please join us.

Email: kathy.rhodes@shoj.org
Website: school.SHOJ.com
Location: 21801 Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS, USA
Phone: 9134225520
Facebook: facebook.com/SacredHeartCatholicSchool