Thursday, 01 December 2011 13:43

By Christopher M. Riggs
Ben Green is getting two big gifts in December. Not only will he be ordained to the transitional diaconate, he will be ordained in his home parish.
Green, a seminarian studying at Mount St. Mary’s in Emmitsburg, Md., will be ordained on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Holy Cross Church in Hutchinson. Ordinations are usually held in the mother church of the diocese, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita, but because the Cathedral is in the process of renovation, he will be ordained at his home parish.
“My bishop, vocation director, and the people of the diocese have been very patient with me as I discerned my vocation, it will be good to give back,” Green wrote via an email message from the Mount.
The seminarian, the son of John and Catherine Green, said being ordained at Holy Cross brings his life into a full circle. “My parish was where I first felt my call to the priesthood and the people have been tremendous in supporting me. I am very happy that my bishop is willing to ordain me there.”

Thursday, 01 December 2011 13:31

Bishop Jackels is winding down his 18-month tour of the diocese before Christmas. In the next few weeks the bishop will preside over all weekend Masses at these parishes:
• Dec. 3-4: Sacred Heart, Arkansas City
• Dec. 10-11: St. Mark the Evangelist, St. Mark
• Dec. 17-18: St. Patrick, Kingman

Goals of the TOGETHER Vision
• Strengthen the oneness between parish and diocese.
• Deepen our practice of stewardship as a way of life, sharing responsibility for the mission of the Church.
• Invite everyone to help fund seminarian education, Catholic formation programs and a renovation of the Cathedral campus.

Thursday, 01 December 2011 13:07

All Saints Altar Society cookie walk set for Dec. 10-11
WICHITA – The All Saints Altar Society is hosting its 10th annual Cookie Walk Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11, in the Fischer Center, 3313 W. Grand.
The parish is located one block west of Via Christi, St. Joseph.
The cookie walk will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, and from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
A small box of cookies is $10; a large box is $15.

Thursday, 17 November 2011 15:07

Bishop Jackels is winding down his 18-month tour of the diocese before Christmas. In the next few weeks the bishop will preside over all weekend Masses at these parishes:
Nov. 19-20: St. Michael, Girard and St. Joseph, Arma
Nov. 27: Holy Savior, Wichita
Dec. 3-4: Sacred Heart, Arkansas City
Dec. 10-11: St. Mark the Evangelist, St. Mark
Dec. 17-18: St. Patrick, Kingman

Thursday, 17 November 2011 15:02

The relics in the altar at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita were removed Wednesday, Nov. 2, as part of the renovation work at the mother church of the Diocese of Wichita.

Also included in the niche that held the relics was a watch and an envelope, that may have held the watch, with the name of Father Paul Alderman on it. There is no explanation regarding the inclusion of the watch with the relics.

Workers in the last few weeks have removed the Cathedral’s pews, which will be refurbished by a Nebraska company. The pews will be reinstalled after all the other work in the church is complete – in about a year. The stained glass windows have also been covered from the inside to protect them as work progresses. The organ and several pipes have also been removed for refurbishing and storage.

Thursday, 17 November 2011 13:22

Seventh annual No Room at the Inn set for Dec. 2 in Derby
The seventh annual No Room at the Inn nativity display event, benefitting Catholic Charities St. Anthony Family Shelter, is two weeks away.
There is no charge to exhibit. Those who wish to do so may arrive between 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 to set up the display.
The community display will feature over 600 nativities from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in the St. Mary School Commons, 2300 E. Meadowlark.
There is no charge to attend but a free-will offering to benefit the shelter is encouraged.
For more information contact Barbara Pinaire at (316) 253-4943 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .