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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

2025 Upcoming Diocesan Events 

  • May 2 | Spend the day at the new Fr. Emil Kapaun Family and Youth Camp. Flyer and Schedule
  • May 21 | Evening with Seminarians at the Cathedral
  • May 22 | Diaconate Ordination at the St. Catherine of Siena
  • May 23 | Camp Kapaun Dedication
  • May 24 | Priesthood Ordination at the Cathedral
  • May 30 | OCP Parish Grants: Apply by May 30
  • June 21 | Evening with Seminarians, Pittsburg
  • July 13-18 | Summer Priest Retreat: Spiritual Life Center. Register
  • Summer Priest Supply: Fr. Vincent Kajoba (Uganda) available June 29 – August 15. Contact Monica Guzman.
    • A priest from Uganda, Father Vincent Kajoba, will be in our diocese from June 29 – August 15.  He is available to help with masses and confessions as needed.  Please contact Monica Guzman at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to arrange coverage. 
  • Clergy Convocation: October 20-23, 2025, Spiritual Life Center.

Catholic High School Graduation Dates
St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic High School – May 10, 2025 at noon
Trinity Jr/Sr Catholic High School – May 11, 2025 at 2pm
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School – May 18, 2025 at 1:30pm – Hartman Arena
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School – May 18, 2025 at 4pm – Hartman Arena

Presbyteral Council Meetings start at 2:30pm – SLC
May 29
September 18
December 11

Diocesan Building Committee, BCR, 10 am
May 23
September 12
December 19

Charter Review Board
May 27
September 16
December 16

SUMMER PRIEST RETREAT
The summer priest retreat is July 13-18, 2025 at the Spiritual Life Center. The Retreat Master is James M. Jansen, M.T.S., Director -Parish Support Team for the Archdiocese of Omaha – Jim had a powerful encounter with the Lord as a student at Benedictine College when his college roommate invited him to join his Bible study.  He served as a founding missionary for FOCUS at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1999.  During his 18 years on FOCUS staff, Jim served as a missionary, team leader, and regional director supporting chaplains and campus staff around the country. Jim began his work with the Archdiocese of Omaha in 2017. Captivated by the Archdiocesan vision of One Church: Encountering Jesus, Equipping Disciples and Living Mercy, Jim now leads a team dedicated to supporting parishes and training disciples for mission. Jim holds a master’s degree in Pastoral Theology from Ave Maria University.  He is a certified Christian Leadership Coach and consultant. He is the author of A Clear Path: How to Make Missionary Disciples in Your Parish (clearpathbook.com). He and his wife Kim live in Bellevue, NE in St. Bernadette’s parish and have six children from college to pre-school. Please register at the following link:   https://forms.gle/drWNfM95bcwNN4Ly8

Are you interested in learning how to play Pickle ball? Or are you looking for an opportunity for priestly fraternity? Mr. Mike Ventling, the owner of TapNPaddles (4956 E. 35th St N. Wichita, KS 67220, www.tapnpaddles.com), has generously created a fund with the diocese to allow Wichita priests to play at his facility free of charge.

Mike is a member of St. Catherine of Siena parish and is very interested in growing the sport of Pickle ball as well as supporting the priests of the diocese. If you are interested in joining the fastest growing sport in America or just having some fun with fellow priests, call or text either Fr. Joe Gile (316-680-9339) or Fr. Joe Tatro (316-734-1295) for the details.  Even if you have never played before, there are sessions just for newcomers!  They welcome beginners!