Here's what you'll find in this week's update:
- Dear Clonmelians
- Technology/Communication Survey
- After Mass Hospitality
- Help us Water Flowers
- Spring into Summer Kickoff - New Details!
- Brewing the Faith
DEAR CLONMELIANS,
I wanted to bring to your attention a very important matter regarding the dignity of life and upcoming legislation particular to the state of Kansas. The August of 2022 voter ballot will contain an amendment to the Kansas Constitution entitled Value Them Both Amendment. This amendment should be fully supported and promoted by Catholics as a means of protecting the unborn, women, and families.
I wanted to bring to your attention a very important matter regarding the dignity of life and upcoming legislation particular to the state of Kansas. The August of 2022 voter ballot will contain an amendment to the Kansas Constitution entitled Value Them Both Amendment. This amendment should be fully supported and promoted by Catholics as a means of protecting the unborn, women, and families.
A Kansas Supreme Court ruling from a couple of years ago has left no legal protections related to abortion. That ruling also meant that any prior laws are considered unconstitutional if challenged in the courts. Such laws include parental consent, informed consent, and abortion facility safety/cleanliness regulations. If the Value Them Both Amendment is passed by popular vote it will reinstate prior laws that protect unborn children and their mothers. It also paves the way for future protections related to the horror of abortion.
Please pray for the passing of this amendment and help spread the word about its importance. It is over a year away; however, it is anticipated that many anti-life voices will be spreading misinformation about this amendment. We cannot remain silent or assume that the good people of our state will turn out to vote for this amendment. It is our duty to promote this good effort to protect women and children.
I encourage you to follow the Kansas Catholic Conference (KCC) and Kansans for Life (KFL) for additional information and ways of becoming involved in promoting this opportunity to shape our laws in Kansas.
Fr. Joe
AFTER MASS HOSPITALITY
Starting this summer we'll be hosting several hospitality weekends to encourage time in fellowship with parishioners and guests after Mass on hospitality weekends.
If you are interested in baking, serving, visiting, or praying with people on these weekends contact Rick Klausmeyer at (620)388-5655 or rmklausmeyer@gmail.com
Can you help water flowers?
We have some beautiful flowers outside of our church that welcome visitors and parishioners to our campus. But we need your help keeping them healthy this summer! Could you help us water the flowers during the week? The water spigot is accessed by the front door of the rectory for watering.
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Brewing the Faith is returning this summer!
Have questions about the faith or topics you'd like to discuss with your parish family? Want input from your pastor about how to address specific faith issues?
You can start putting your anonymous questions in the brewing the faith box at the back of the church or submit it online below. Summer dates will be announced soon!