Parish Ministries
Everything that we have, are and value is a gift from God. Through Catholic stewardship, we strive for ways to use those gifts to do God’s work here on Earth and return those gifts with increase to the Lord.
Please, consider the gifts you can give freely in the following areas:
Prayer
Pray regularly for God’s work.
Presence
Attend Mass consistently.
Gifts of Time and Talent
Please don’t be shy about getting involved in parish life. Putting stewardship into action changes our relationship with each other and the world. Take time to visit the Ministries section of our Web site and let someone know in which areas you would like to serve.
Financial Gifts
While St. Agnes is, above all else, a spiritual institution, it has many material needs. The level of out members’ financial contributions has a direct impact on what we can accomplish as a community. We are responsible for this parish, just as we are responsible in our own individual families. We need to take care of what has been entrusted to us. There are many opportunities to share financial treasures to strengthen and nurture the growth of out Catholic community. Each family registered at St. Agnes should receive a packet of stewardship envelopes in the mail each month. If you do not receive these envelopes, please call the Rectory.
Caring
Each month, usually the 30th, we gather the food donated by parishioners and take it to the Food Kitchen at 6th & Nebraska in Kansas City, Kansas. There we will prepare the food and begin serving by 11:15 a.m., finishing at about 1:00 p.m. We serve anywhere from about 250 to 450 meals per month. For more information please contact Rita Wilkus at 913.236.5619.
If anyone is interested in taking the Holy Eucharist to any sick or homebound person, please call the Rectory at 913.262.2400.
If you know of someone who is homebound or sick and needs the Holy Eucharist to be taken to them please notify the rectory.
Liturgical
Learn and prepare to give our Lord in the Holy Eucharist to the community of faithful on Sundays and Holy Days. Also to sick at home or in hospitals, if you choose. For more information please contact John English at 913.262.2400.
Lectors read the Word of God, Petitions and Intercessions at Holy Mass. For more information please contact John English at 913.262.2400
Help decorate the Church at Christmas, Easter and Special Events. For more information please contact the rectory 913.262.2400.
Learn to help seat the congregation at Mass, take up the collection and then help put God's house in order after Mass. For more information please contact John English at 913.262.2400.
For further information on how to become a server, please contact John English at 913.262.2400
Music
Cantors help lead the congregation at all weekend and special Holy Day Masses. A prospective cantor should be able to sing well and read music, as he/she needs to be able to help the rest of the church with singing.
The Adult Choir is open to anyone high school age and up and meets every Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Music Room in the Parish Center. The Choir sings each Sunday at the 10:00 a.m. Mass and special Christmas and Easter Masses.
The Hand Bell Choir is open to anyone who can read music, at least minimally, and is willing to experience music in a different way. Hand Bells meet Monday nights from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and perform at 2 Masses (12:00 noon) per month. Other performances include the Christmas Eve Mass and Easter.
The Children's Choir is open to all children grades 4 through 8. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday afternoons from 3:20 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the Music Room in the Parish Center. The Choir sings at Children's Masses and performs at a special Christmas and Easter Masses.
St. Agnes Catholic Church is fortunate to have several organists that play regularly at Sunday Masses. Most organists play 2-3 times per month and are asked to help out during Holy Days and Special Masses at easter and Christmas.
Parish
Work with other volunteers to perform occasional clean up projects on the Church grounds or within the buildings of the complex. For more information please contact Ed Weger at 913.722.2022.
Fore more information on how you can help keep the Church clean, please contact Virginia Quick at 913.236.8269.
Bring dinner each evening Monday through Friday. Depending on the number of people who volunteer to cook, it amounts to about one meal a month for each cook. For more information please contact Eileen Bolin at 913.262.2400.
Principal duties are: answer the phone, relaying calls and taking messages, greeting visitors to the rectory, completing Mass cards and helping with general clerical work as needed. For more information please call the rectory at 913.262.2400.
Help with large mailings and other clerical tasks as needed. For more information please call the rectory at 913.262.2400.
Provide occasional assistance for special repair, upkeep or light maintenance, as needed. For more information please contact Marc Pineda at 913-262.1686.