Prince of Peace Time & Talent Opportunities
Jesus offers to those who would follow him, the opportunity
to become partners in God’s work on earth. For each of us, that
involves taking responsibility to see that God’s work gets done.
All of our many activities should begin with an appreciation of
the great gift that we have received in the Liturgy of the
Eucharist in which Christ becomes present to us so that we may
take His presence with us in all that we do in the name of our
parish family.
 We ask that you contact
the specified Coordinator to share
your time and talent.
Altar Servers
Altar serving is a very rewarding way for our youth to serve the
Lord and our parish community. This ministry is for boys and
girls who are baptized Catholic and in the 5th through 8th
grades. Training sessions are held throughout the year, watch
the bulletin for details. Once trained, servers are scheduled on
a rotation basis. For more information please contact Bev
Vanderslice, at 780-6572 or Kim Ikenberry, at 764-7415.
Art and Environment Committee
This committee works with the Pastor and the Liturgy Committee
to develop and coordinate the appropriate
environment in the Church for each liturgical season. The visual
enrichments of the Sanctuary are changed during Advent,
Christmas, Lent, Easter and Ordinary Time. For more information
please contact David Sandvig,
at 780-5381.
Choir
A music minister is someone who shares faith, serves the
community, and expresses the love of God and neighbor through
music. Our parish music ministry offers many opportunities for
you to share your love of God through music. The music styles
range from contemporary to traditional. Choir opportunities are
available at each Mass, along with the St. Gregory Choir,
Contemporary Choir and St. Cecelia’s Children’s Choir. For more
information please contact Ralph Weber, at 764-5817.
Early Education Center (EEC)
The Prince of Peace Early Education Center has been
designed to meet the educational needs of our parish families.
Families must be registered with the parish and tithing
regularly as participating members of the parish. The EEC is fully licensed by the State of
Kansas and all staff members are experienced and
certified. We provide a safe, caring and academically sound
environment for the young children of the parish.
All programs are developmentally appropriate with the added
bonus of Catholic education and prayer. Our goal is to enable
the children to develop spiritually, socially, academically and
physically. We believe that nothing is more important than to
provide an environment that fulfills the complete needs of your
child!
We provide full-time and part-time preschool in addition to before and after school care
(ASC) for full-day Prince
of Peace Elementary School students.
For more
information please contact the EEC Office, at 829-2728 or click here.
Eucharistic Ministers
Ministers assist the celebrants in the distribution of Holy
Communion at weekend Masses. Training sessions are given twice a
year. For more information please contact Mike Eisele, at
782-5777.
Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick
Eucharistic Ministers take Communion on a weekly basis, or as
needed, to those who are sick, shut-in and at area nursing homes
and hospitals. Training is provided. For more information
please contact Mike Eisele,
at 782-5777.
Lector
The Lector proclaims the first and second readings. It is how
the Word of God reaches each parishioner at Mass. The Lector is
also responsible for reading the announcements before Mass and
the petitions during Mass. Training sessions are given twice a
year. For more information please contact Marty Clement, at
851-2733.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is simply our response to Jesus’
love for us, whereby each of us is willing to spend a quiet holy
hour of prayer in His Eucharistic Presence once a week on a
regular basis. The Perpetual Adoration Chapel is located in the
northeast corner of the Church. The Adoration Chapel is open
seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day with the permanent
exposition of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. People may
sign up for an hour for a quiet place to go and pray. You can
accomplish more in one hour with God than one lifetime without
Him. For more information please contact Ann King, at 780-4573.
Prince of Peace Catholic School
Established in 1986 to serve as a center of Christian
development for young people Kindergarten to 8th grade. Through
daily instruction in our Catholic faith, we strive to proclaim
the message of Jesus, develop a sense of community, encourage
service to others, and to guide students in the ways of faithful
citizenship. Prince of Peace Catholic School offers the students
an education which encompasses the whole of human life— physical
and spiritual, intellectual and moral, domestic and social. For
more information please contact the School Office, at 764-0650
or click here.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults — RCIA
RCIA is a spiritual and educational experience for those who
wish to consider becoming members of the Catholic Church.
Catholics of the parish are called to be involved in this
initiation process by sponsoring adults interested in becoming
members of the Catholic Church. Sessions are held on Thursday
evenings at 7:00 pm . For more information please contact Martha
Tady, at 829-1147 or click
here.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Teens - RCIT
RCIT is for teens (grades 9-12) who want to join the Church and
receive the Sacraments or who have been baptized Catholic and
have missed receiving any of the following sacraments:
Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation. Classes take place on
Sunday afternoons at 4:00 pm . For more information please
contact
Martha Tady, at 829-1147 or click
here.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Children — RCIC
RCIC is for children (grade 3 through high school) who have been
baptized Catholic and have missed receiving any of the following
sacraments: Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.
This program is also for children who want to join the Church
and receive the Sacraments. Classes take place on Sunday
mornings at 10:30 am . For more information please contact
Martha Tady, at 829-1147 or click here.
School of Religion (SOR)
The Religious Education Department of Prince of Peace Parish
accepts the mission of being Christ to others and seeks to
foster the faith of the children and youth of our parish by
involving them in the threefold mission of the Church: Worship,
Education and Service. Please contact the School of Religion
Office for additional information on their programs. For more
information please contact the SOR Office, at 829-1147 or click here.
- Preschool/Kindergarten Program - “Children’s
Church” is for 3 and 4 year old children and Kindergarten
students. Classes are held on Sunday mornings during the
9:00 am and 10:30 am Masses.
- Elementary Program - Public school students, grades
1st through 6th, are encouraged to gather together as a
community. Trained catechists share their Catholic faith, Church
teachings and traditions with our parish youth.
- Sacramental Preparation - First Reconciliation and
First Eucharist are celebrated during the 2nd grade. Preparation
begins in the 1st Grade.
- Jr. High Program - During 7th and 8th grade, students
prepare to receive and celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Our program engages students in a variety of ways to grow in
their faith. Confirmation preparation begins in the 7th grade
and is celebrated in the 8th grade.
- Senior High Youth & “Life Teen” - High
School students, grades 9th through 12th, gather for dinner,
prayer and activities Sunday Evenings from 6:00 -8:00 pm . Activities
are many and varied; service trips to the St. Mary’s Food
Kitchen, retreats and Archdiocesan sponsored activities, Mission
trips to name a few. Click here for more
information on "Life Teen".
- Vacation Bible School - Children ranging in ages from
4-years old through the 4th grade can participate in Vacation
Bible School. Students learn about God’s love for them through
music, crafts and Bible stories. VBS takes place during the
second week of June each year.
Ushers
An Usher is instrumental in creating an atmosphere of
hospitality and friendship with those attending
services. The Usher welcomes, seats, assists those with special
needs, gathers the collection, facilitates the communion
procession, distributes the bulletin and provides additional
services as requested by the presiding priest. For more
information please contact Pete Majerle, at 764-3608 or Al Theno,
at 764-4417.
Adult Bible Study
The Adult Bible Study was formed to provide an opportunity for
adults of our parish to participate in Bible study within our
Catholic faith. Through personal study, small-group discussion,
lecture, and prayer, the program provides a solid balance of
scholarship, reflection, and application. We welcome those who
have never studied the Bible before and those who have been
reading the Bible for quite a while. Each study will be four to
twelve weeks in length and will be announced in the bulletin.
Altar Linens
This dedicated group clean, iron and repair the altar linens and
purificators used at Mass. Workers are scheduled on a monthly
basis. If you like to sew, we could use your talents to help
make the purificators. Supplies provided. For more information
please contact Jan Collett, at 829-6289.
Bereavement Support Ministry
This ministry provides a confidential environment for all who
are coping with the grief of the loss of a loved one. We offer
prayerful support, encouragement and an opportunity to share the
life stories of loved ones. Meetings are held on the third
Thursday of every month, from 7:00—8:00 pm , in the Faculty
Lounge. For more information please contact Donna Kaberlein, at
829-5320.
Children’s Adoration
The purpose of this program is to help young children discover
the silent, loving Real Presence of Jesus through Eucharistic
Adoration. It is appropriate for children in grades K-8. Prayer
time is lead by an adult, and consists of several decades of the
Rosary, song, scripture and silent prayer. The Children’s Holy Hour is every Sunday afternoon
from 2:00—2:30 pm in the Adoration Chapel. For more information
please contact Lisa Cunningham,
at 764-8221.
CYO, Catholic Youth Organization
The mission of this athletic organization is to help youth grow
in the image of Christ through athletic events. CYO athletics is
open to all parish boys and girls in the 5th—8th grades. CYO
participates in the following sports: Track & Field, Football,
Volleyball and Basketball. For more information please contact
Dennis Goodeyon, at 397-8313.
Friends of St. Anthony
If you are single, widowed, married, retired, 65 or older and a
registered member of the parish, or parents of a registered
member, we invite you to join us. We meet once a month for
lunch or breakfast. There are no membership dues. We
are sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. This is a good way to
meet other members of our parish. We build friendships and
have lots of fun. For more information, please contact Lucia
Negrete at 780-3034 or Marge Madrigal 764-4846.
Funeral Dinner Ministry
This ministry provides a meal for the families of a deceased
member of the parish on the day of the funeral. Parishioners are
contacted and asked to bring various food items for this meal.
For more information please contact Marge Madrigal, at 764-4846.
Garden Club
Established with the purpose of keeping the house of the Lord as
tidy and beautiful as possible, by maintaining the Church
plantings and flowers. For more information please contact
Kathy Kern, at 780-5677.
 Knights of Columbus Council #7909
This dedicated group of Catholic men volunteer time and skill to
help the parish grow. Through fundraisers such as the Mission
from God Golf Tournament, Casino Knight and the Old Settlers Days Braco House their time and talent gifts have helped fund many
Church improvements. Along with sponsoring Pro-Life, youth and
senior activities they maintain our parish grounds. For more
information please contact Harold Colston, at 829-3726 or click to visit the K of C website.
Mothers of Ministry
The Prince of Peace Mothers of Ministry and Social Group, is a
great way to get to know people in our church community. POP
MOMS provides opportunities for social involvement with other
young families at Prince of Peace, along with opportunities to
grow spiritually through ministering to each other and our
church community in many ways. For more information please
contact Stepanie Malkames, at 390-6330.
Nursery
Nursery services are available at the 10:30 am Mass for ages
toddler to school age. This service is provided by parent
volunteers. For more information please contact Susan Scarlett,
at 764-4348.
Prayer Groups:
- Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima - For more information
please contact Evelyn Bulan, at 782-2695.
- Early Bird Rosary - For more information please contact Bob
Hale, at 829-7196.
- Our Mother of Perpetual Help - For more information please
contact Ann King, at 780-4573.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Compassion and the love of knitting/crocheting have been
combined into a powerful ministry and spiritual practice which
reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace, as well as
in celebration and joy. Many blessings are prayed into every
shawl. This ministry meets every other Wednesday in the church
conference room from 7:15-8:30 pm.
If you know how to knit or crochet and would like to join this
ministry please contact Paula Crotty, at 780-6110.
Respect Life Committee
This Committee supports the Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life
activities as developed by the United States Catholic Bishops.
Parishioners are called to help in four major areas: Public
Information and Education; Pastoral Care; Public Policy and
Prayer and Worship. For more information please contact Cindy
Whitney, at 685-2628 or by email to
cmwhitney@everestkc.net.
St. Joseph Career Transition Group
Contemplating a career change?
Conducting a job search?
Starting
a new business?
The St. Joseph Career Transitions Group meets weekly on
Wednesdays in the St. Luke/St. Mark Meeting Room at 7:00
am. This is a
wonderful opportunity for spiritual enrichment and practical
support during this time of transition. Parishioners and others
are welcome to start attending.
Parishioners can support this ministry by:
- Offering to receive calls for 20 minute "information
interviews" on your job function, industry, or company.
- Alerting our group of internal postings for jobs in your
organization or company.
- Participating in our coaching program of mentoring, resume
writing, networking and interviewing skill support.
- Praying daily for those in time of transition.
For more information, or to offer support, please email,
jobs@mycatholicvoice.com.
St. Mary’s Food Kitchen
On the fourth Friday of each month Prince of Peace serves a hot
meal to the poor and disadvantaged of Kansas City. Parish
members volunteer to prepare and serve the food. We meet in the
SMT Hall, and leave at 9:20 am . Carpool transportation is
available. Canned food, casseroles and cash donations are always
needed and greatly appreciated. For more information please
contact Cathleen Ogle, at 782-2837.
Scouts
Open to all boys and girls of the parish from grades
Kindergarten, through High School.
- Boy Scouts is for boys from age 11 (6th grade) to
age 17. Troop #240 is part of the Heart of America Council
in the Red-Tailed Hawk District. Meetings are Monday
evenings from 7:00—8:30 pm during the school
year. For additional information please contact Jim Wilmington
- Scoutmaster, at 254-1909.
- Cub Scouts is a program for boys from the 1st—5th
grades. Pack #3240 meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from
7:00—8:00 pm in the SMT Hall. Contact Mary Lowe
- Cubmaster, at 314-2912 or visit the website for additional program information .
- Girl Scouts is a part of the NEKansas - NW
Missouri Council. Girl Scouts are organized into troops
usually from the same grade level, from kindergarten, and
continuing on through high school. Please visit the Council
website at
www.girlscoutsksmo.org for program information. For
additional information please contact Rose Mitchell, at
829-2114 or email to
familymitchell@sbcglobal.net.
SCRIP - a way of gifting to the Parish
A parish-wide fundraising effort. Gift certificates/cards to
your favorite restaurants, grocery stores, department stores,
theaters, sporting goods stores, home improvement stores and more, are available for purchase after Masses each
weekend. Each establishment donates a percentage of your
purchase back to the Church. For more information please
contact Chris Edmunds, at 780-1113 or click
here.
“Sew & Sews” Quilting Group
This group is open to anyone interested in the art of quilting.
Members meet in the SMT Hall. For
more information please contact Sally Kennedy, at 764-6589.
Singles Group :: A Coordinator is
needed for this ministry. Contact the Parish Office, 782-8864
This group is fun and interesting, designed for all single,
divorced or widowed members of our parish who would like to
meet people with common interests. Activities include: Bible
Study; Community Service Projects; Sports; Monthly—birthday
dinners, game nights, movies, dancing and more.
Social Concerns Committee
This community service-oriented committee supports many area
social service agencies and charities, such as: Catholic Social
Services; Catholic Charities of Olathe; The Salvation Army;
Shalom House, a Catholic Worker Home; St. Mary’s Food Kitchen
and the Community Blood Bank. During the Christmas season, the
“Advent Giving Tree” is set up to collect and distribute gifts
from parishioners who donate items to ten different area
charities. “Lenten Giving” at Easter provides envelopes to
parishioners to give cash donations for the specific needs of
area charities. For more information please contact Marie
Hernandez, at 393-0769.
Support Our Sick (S.O.S.)
This ministry is sponsored by the Women’s Organization and offers
support to members of our parish family in the form of meals,
transportation needs, home visits, grief support, respite care
and household assistance for the elderly and bedridden. If you
are in need of any of these services please contact Tammy Davis, at
782-0135.
 Women’s Organization
All women of the parish are automatically members of this active
faith-filled organization. A few of the many projects serving
the parish are, The Annual Parish Dance, Fall Craft Marketplace,
College Care Packages, weekly Meals to the Priest’s sprinkled
with many social and spiritual activities throughout the year.
Please watch the parish bulletin for upcoming meeting and
activity information. For more information please contact Laura
Miller, at 397-9716.
Villa St. Francis
A Catholic non-profit skilled nursing facility sponsored by the Archdiocese. The Villa, located in Olathe, offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to the aging and infirmed with special concern for the poor. Volunteer opportunities abound. If you would like to volunteer your time please contact, 829-5201.
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