Doris Wilson passing
Serra International Foundation Give Day
The Serra International Foundation Give Day is a few days away!
As a Serrans, vocations to the priesthood and religious life are something we care deeply about. It's a mission we support with my time, prayers, and resources — and on St. Junípero Serra's Feast Day, July 1, we asking you to care too, with a gift to the Serra International Foundation to support vocations.
St. Junípero Serra walked thousands of miles to bring souls to Christ. He never stopped. He never turned back. Today's seminarians and men and women discerning religious life are walking a path of their own — and your gift helps clear the way, supporting the formation, mentorship, and encouragement they need to answer God's call.
Will you join us? Give today in his honor. https://theserrafoundation.org/giveday
2026 Golf and Steak Dinner July 23rd
The Serra Club of Kansas City in Kansas has announced the 2026 Serra KCK Priests, Seminarians, and Deacons Golf Outing and Steak Dinner
for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at the Sunflower Hills Golf Course and Dinner at St. Patrick's Parish Hall. Click Here to for details and to Register.
the MASTER'S CUP Aug. 3rd
It is a little early to register for the August 3rd Master's Cup Golf and BBQ lunch, but you may want to invite your high school or college age grandsons (or friends) to gather a couple of golf buddies to play with our priests, seminarians and deacons at Leawood's Ironhorse Golf Club. The young men play and eat for free. Serrans pay, volunteer and enjoy the lunch and Coach Klieman's stories. A letter from Fr. Dan Morris with a poster is HERE to share with vocation discerner-age men. See the Archdioceses website for all the details and to register yourself, your grandson(s), and discerner-age friends.
Seminarian Send-Off Mass and Dinner Aug. 4th
Please mark your calendar for the 2026 Seminarian Send-Off Mass and Dinner August 4th, 5:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity.
Archdiocesan Serrans sponsor and are invited to welcome and celebrate our seminarians as they begin their next year of formation. Seminarians, their parents and pastors, and the formation team attend free. Serrans are invited to attend and will pay for this event. Details on how to RSVP and pay to follow.
Planning Begins for Sisters' Appreciation Day
Planning for the biggest event hosted by the Serra Clubs in the Kansas City Metro Area began April 8th at St. Joseph's parish hall.
The 2026 Religious Sisters' Appreciation Day
Please block your calendar for Sunday, August 9th 3 - 6 p.m.
We need every Serran in the KC area to participate by attending, volunteering, and donating so we can meet our goal to gift each sister $100 who attends, and giving them the chance to get together to enjoy their sister Sisters and Serrans.
Read Ordination Story from "The Leaven"
Here is the link to the Ordination of our 3 new priests and one deacon.
Pope Leo's Encyclical on Being Human in the Digital Age
"Technological progress — valuable in itself — requires careful discernment of the anthropological vision that guides it and the ends it pursues. If technological development advances without a corresponding ethical and social progress, the result may be an increase in means without a growth in humanity: “having more” without “being more."
Rosary for Vocations Sundays at 8 p.m.
The Serra Club of Johnson County invites you to join them every Sunday evening at 8 p.m. as we pray the rosary with a special intention to increase vocations within our diocese. The Serra Club of Johnson County, KS prays an "on-line" zoom of the rosary lead by Mike Skoch (some of you know him - Father Tim Skoch's dad). If you have time, and would like to join in, please do at 8:00 p.m. HERE.
How Well Do You Know Your Priests?
New study reveals the culture of vocations giving rise to the Class of 2026 Ordinandi
Prayer request from Fr. Tom Tank
Newest Serrans
Dan Zwego, Rob Spaedy and John Tompken are Inducted into the Serra Club of Kansas City in KS.
From Left - Pat McAnany, Rob Spaedy, Dan Zwego, Gene Schreiner, John Tompken, Kevin Kearney and Steve Smith, VP Membership, at the podium.
Summer Job for a Seminarian?
We have a local seminarian Jimmy Mendoza who will be back in Kansas City this summer and is looking for a summer job. Unfortunately, most summer jobs don't work due to the tight schedule the seminarians get for the summer (most places don't want to hire someone for only 6 weeks). If you have a lead for him, please contact
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Archbishop Coakley, elected head of U.S. bishops' conference
Archbishop Coakley elected head of U.S. bishops’ conference attended High School in Overland Park and attended Kansas University.
Read about him at:
https://catholicdioceseofwichita.org/onetime-diocese-of-wichita-priest-okc-archbishop-coakley-elected-head-of-u-s-bishops-conference/
Serrans Can Impact These Statistics
This is from the 2026 Archdioceses Call to Share report - ACTS.
Hopefully as Serrans, we can have a impact on some of these numbers in 2026.
Spanish delegation visits California to mark 10th anniversary of St. Junipero's canonization
Read all the details Here
Chris Kreslins of Vianney Vocations to tell Us about the "Vocation Pathway" Initiative
Rosary and Mass at Holy Cross
All Serrans are invited to attend the "St. Serra Mass" each month.
The Serra Club of Kansas City in KS Board of Trustees meets on the Tuesday following the first Membership Meeting each month, but before the Board meets we have to opportunity to attend Mass at 8:30 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Cross at 8311 W. 93rd St. Overland Park, KS 66212. The Rosary is prayed before Mass beginning about 8 a.m.
In October the Mass will be on Tuesday Oct. 14th.
Amazing Serra Website - Find all about Serra!
Serra has completely reorganize the Serra USA website - serraus.org. Take a tour of this amazing redesigned website at:
Congratulations
