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Christendom Academy begins June 17 at Spiritual Life Center
Dusty Gates, Howard Clark, and Matthew Umbarger return this summer for the second offering of "The Christendom Academy" at the Spiritual Life Center. The academy meets Mondays for eight weeks from June 17 through Aug. 5, focusing on one cultural epoch each week. The program highlights the unique contributions Western Civ- ilization has made to our under- standing of philosophy, theology, spirituality, morality, and citizen- ship. Students will be invited to learn new ways to answer peren- nial questions such as: "Who am I? Where have I come from? and Where am I going? What contri- bution am I called to make for my own salvation, for the good of my family, and the good of the world? Course content will be drawn from a handful of writings essential to the development of Christian cul- ture. The modules in succession will be: Epic of Gilgamesh, Antigone, Meditations (Marcus Aurelius), Ec- clesiastes, Life of St. Anthony, The Letter of St. James, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and Hamlet.
KidsPrayToo Mass at the SLC May 16
Caregivers and their children are invited to the monthly "Kid- sPrayToo!: Mass with Children" at the Spiritual Life Center on Participants in the My Life with Jesus conference learned how to make their lives with Our Lord more meaningful - and to share God's life-giving love. The regional stewardship con- ference was held April 11-12 at the Spiritual Life Center in Wich- ita. Kevin Cotter, executive direc- tor of Amazing Parish, and Fa- ther John Jirak, pastor of Church of the Magdalen in Wichita were the main speakers. Cotter talked about mission- ary discipleship in his keynote address and about the church's vi- sion for evangelization and ways to live it out. Father Jirak talked about "Next Level Stewardship" and how there is a need for a pas- sionate relationship with Jesus for a parish to have a thriving stew- ardship atmosphere. Dave Saunders, coordinator of Parish Life at Church of the Magdalen and a parishioner at Blessed Sacrament, wrote in an email that he better understands how a true disciple is one who is willing to drop everything and change their life to be in greater union with Jesus. A missionary disciple is will- ing and does drop their net a sec- ond time, they will do anything not only for their own relation- ship with Jesus but agape love others-so the Holy Spirit can work to help others drop their nets for Jesus," he said. In addition to learning how to pray better, to let go and let God, Saunders said he learned it is bet- ter to be a part of the culture, to allow oneself to be led by Jesus, than to separate from the culture. Daily prayer "will reveal where he wants you to-be in the present, in an authentic car- ing relationship," he said. "This will lead us to a point where the distractions and attachments no longer appeal to us - or nearly as much." Al Jirak, a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Colwich, said he enjoyed the energy of the event. The church is alive and ac- tive in the Midwest," he said in an email. The talk from Father John helped to serve as an awakening of what it means to be a steward- ship diocese and that we can't take it for granted. In order to sustain this gift we must be fully alive in the mission of the church." Jenny Friend, a member of the Cathedral parish, said she learned that it's important to remember that everyone is not at the same point in their journeys and rela- tionships with Jesus. I need to remember where I was before I felt the call to become an active steward," she wrote in an email. "Creating relationships with parishioners is key." Stewardship is not a duty but a way of life, she said. "You can't force people to do something they think is an obligation or a duty, but helping them grow in their re- lationship with Jesus - becoming a disciple - will create the want to be involved and serve not only the church, but God." Father John Jirak makes a point at the My Life With Jesus conference last month at the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita. (Photo courtesy Wichita Adore)
Conference goers learn how to be better stewards by creating good relationships
Youth lead stations
Sixth graders at St. Joseph Catholic School in McPher- son led a living Stations of the Cross Wednesday, April 17, in the church. Candice Almquist was Veronica, Spencer Streck- er was Jesus, and Garrett Floyd the guard. (Courtesy photo) The class will meet from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each Monday, and will include lunch. Tuition is $165, which does not include the optional textbooks. To register or for more information, visit www. SLCWichita.org. May 16. The Mass begins at 11:15 a.m. during which Fr. Van Haverbeke will speak especially to the lit- tlest among us. The program gives parents and caregivers an opportunity to teach their chil- dren without worrying about dis- turbing other Mass goers around them. All families are invited to pack a lunch to enjoy in our din- ing room afterwards. No regis- tration is necessary.
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