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Family Life
| Book Club |
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Nancy
Daniels began the book club about five years ago.
Parishioners met in her home for two years until she took a year off to move. By then Borders had opened in Lee’s Summit and they agreed to let the club meet in their cafe. The group has now been meeting a little over a year and membership has grown to about 20 ladies. Not all members belong to Holy Spirit, so if you and your friends are interested in joining, please call Nancy Daniels at 537-8483. |
| Bridge Marathon |
| We play bridge as a community builder and a fundraiser September through May, usually on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. It is run as two continuing sessions: September through early December and then starting up anew January through early May. We play from 7 p.m. to about 10 p.m. You play with your own partner the entire evening but play 7 hands each against three different sets of opponents. We play social or party bridge, keeping a running total throughout each session. We return your cost of play to you if you are the highest scorer for any given night. We also pay prize money to the top three pairs at the end of the fall and spring sessions. The cost to play is currently $3 per night per person. If you play, you sign on for the entire session, pay, and either play or provide a substitute to play in your absence. If you are interested or have questions, contact Kathy Rolfe at 537-5165 or look for current information about the Marathon at her website www.KathyRolfe.com. |
| Bunko |
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About
six years ago, Nancy Daniels happened to mention that she
played bunko (which is a 1950's game of dice). Fellow employees and church friends were eager to learn to play, so she started the first group of 12 ladies. Seven months later, a second group of ladies from Holy Spirit was born and a year ago, Margie Green began a third group. They all get together every December to play and use the money to help needy families. If you are interested in learning to play, please call Nancy Daniels at 537-8483. |
| Over 50 Group |
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Over 50? Then join us at the church on the second Wednesday of the month for a pot luck lunch and fun activities. |
| Ladies Guild |
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All women of the parish are invited and encouraged to participate in the activities of our Ladies group. They assist with all the social programs of the year as well as funeral dinners and other special occasions. The Ladies Guild also organizes the annual October Marketplace Craft Sale, the Chili-Cheesecake dinner and the Mother/Daughter Brunch. They meet monthly to plan upcoming activities. |
| Rosary Makers Group |
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This Group meets on the second Friday of every month and provides rosaries for missions, both in this country and abroad. Rosaries are also provided to new parishioners through welcoming baskets. If you would like to learn to make rosaries, or if you could donate old costume jewelry beads and chains, please call Barb McClung. |
| Dinner For Eight |
| Members of the parish gather once a month on the 2nd Saturday for an opportunity to enjoy a meal together. Participants take turns hosting for this popular parish activity. |
| Sewing Group |
| The ladies sew group consists of women interested in sewing/quilt making. These ladies make the raffle quilt each year for the October Marketplace. They meet the fourth Thursday of each month. New members are always welcome, so bring a project to work on and come join us. |
| Knights of Columbus |
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The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men’s fraternal organization whose members are dedicated to supporting their local parish and community while developing rewarding friendships with men of similar values and character. We are committed to many activities in the areas of family, church, youth, community and council. Our mission is to be the strong right arm of the Catholic Church and the parish priest by offering our services to support their various needs. We are ardent defenders of the right to life and strong supporters of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Council #8334 at Holy Spirit reactivated in the Spring of 2007. Our business meeting is the first Wednesday of every month. We sponsor many activities throughout the year including parish breakfasts, fish fry’s, rosaries, family events, youth activities, assistance with parish projects, council fundraisers, Tootsie Roll Drive and Roses for Life to name a few. We invite all Catholic men 18 years of age or older to join us as we work together to strengthen our faith, our families, our church, our community and our country. For more information, follow this link. |
| Knights of Columbus Women's Auxiliary |
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This recently formed parish women's group is associated with the Knights of Columbus but runs separately with their own meetings. All women especially women associated with a Knight are encouraged to attend. |
| Financial Peace University |
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Financial Peace University is a 13-week, one-evening a week course offered periodically by Holy Spirit. This program helps people feel empowered to take control of their money, strengthen their marriages and other relationships, and change their family trees forever. You will laugh out loud as you learn what it takes to get out of debt, how to spend your money with a purpose, keys to saving money like never before, how to invest with confidence, and so much more. |
| Vocations Committee |
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All of us are called by God to assist in the building up of the Church. The function of the Vocations Committee is to encourage all parishioners to be attentive to their vocation and especially to support and assist those who might be called to the Priesthood or Religious Life. |
| Couples In Covenant |
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CinC is a group for married couples to come together in faith and love to socialize with other couples that share the same values. Our group aims to cater to the family and offers childcare during most of our activities. We offer marriage enrichment activities as well as social gatherings with a wide range of themes. CinC also invites parents and children to join our Wednesday morning playgroup in the multi-purpose room. Contact Sheila Salmond for more info on any of our activities. |
| Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) |
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MOPS is
a group for mother’s of newborn to kindergarten-age children
to come together in faith and support to socialize with
other women that are going through this same time in their
life. Our group meets the first and third Thursday
(September to May) from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Each meeting
offers insight from an outside speaker, brunch, a craft and
small group discussion time. Childcare is provided
during the meetings. A number of other activities are
scheduled year round to encourage socialization between moms
and children. Contact Lisa Chism at
816.525.1406 or email
lsmops@sbcglobal.net |
| October Marketplace (Craft Sale) |
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The Ladies Guild sponsors the October Marketplace each year in October. We have over 50 exhibitors, fun door prizes, bake shop, lunch items and much more. Come check out what's new at the October Marketplace. |
| Boy Scouts / Cub Scouts |
| Boy Scouts meet on Monday evenings, Cub Scouts meet on Thursday evenings. Monthly pack meetings, den meetings, camp-outs and special activities are planned throughout the year. |
| Brownies / Girl Scouts |
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Several Brownie and Girl Scout troops are active and meeting in our parish facilities on varying evenings. These troops are affiliated with local schools. Please watch the bulletin or call the Parish Office for more information. |
| Trivia Night |
| Once a year join us for this fun-filled social event. Trivia night is played with tables of six to eight people. Tables are booked as groups and as individuals, so you do not need to be a group of six to join in the fun. This event encompasses the community so bring your friends and neighbors. Trivia is played with 10 questions from 10 categories. Each category is read aloud and answered as a table. Categories in the past have included things such as science, movies, and religion. Prizes are awarded for the winning table. A side competition of best table décor is also awarded a prize at the end of the night. Each year the theme and some of the categories of trivia night change. The theme is a secret. Trivia night is typically played in late fall to early winter. Come join us for lots of fun and socializing. Study hard and see you next year! |
| Welcoming Committee |
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The Welcoming Committee is a group of parishioners who make a personal visit to new parishioners at their homes, and present a welcoming basket. These baskets, filled with information about the church as well as other items, are prepared by members of the office staff. The committee helps to make new people feel welcome, which is becoming more and more important as Holy Spirit Parish continues to grow larger. If you’d be interested in delivering welcoming baskets, please contact David Bremer at the Parish Office. |