Below is a list of ministries offered through St. John. If you have any questions or are interested in becoming involved with a particular ministry, please call or email the listed contact person. If you are unable to reach the contact, or no contact is currently listed, feel free to call or email the church office.
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If you see the need for a particular ministry that is not currently listed below, and would like to talk to somebody about offering it at St. John, please contact us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Eucharistic Adoration:
Lou Musante,
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 6:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.
in the Padre Pio Chapel (inside the north entrance of the church)
Additionally the middle school and high school youth groups will host Eucharistic Adoration on two Wednesday evenings each month. Watch the bulletin/youth website for dates and times.
St. Monica’s Prayer Group:
Jean O’Toole
(785) 843-2145
Rosary every Monday at noon in the Church
Queen of Peace Prayer Group:
Virginia Short
(785) 843-4461
Wednesdays at 5:30 pm in the Church
Spanish Rosary:
Maria Mota
(785) 865-4169
Mondays at 8:00 pm in the Church
Prayer Chain:
Sr. Marcella
(785) 843-0109
Sunday Night Men’s Group:
Michael Williams
(785) 331-4633
Sundays at 7:30pm in St. John School
Sacristan:
Mary Menendez
(785) 393-9412
Eucharistic Minister:
Patti Lyon
(785) 832-2336 & Mary Menendez
(785) 393-9412
Lector:
Anna Marie Hill
(785) 841-1297
Altar Server:
Jack Hope
(785) 842-6355
Vestment & Purificators:
Delores Beers
(785) 843-2415
rotates monthly, wash, press, mending
Children’s Liturgy:
Janet Gripka
(913) 369-2889
Money Counters:
Cris Denning
(785) 843-0109
Votive Candles:
Nancy Jones
(913) 908-7284
Church Cleaning:
Nancy Jones
(913) 908-7284
Wedding Coordinator:
Nancy Jones
(913) 908-7284
Arts & Environment:
Kathleen Ames-Oliver
(785) 841-3405
Hospital Communion:
Ellen Sickinger
(785) 749-3820
Homebound Communion:
Theresa Gabrielson
(785) 331-3819 & Mary Menendez
(785) 93-9412
Homebound Visits:
Sister Marcella
(785) 843-0109
Instrumentalists for Choirs:
Lisa Roush
(785) 843-0109
Cantor (7:00 am):
Lisa Roush
(785) 843-0109
Traditional Choir (8:30 am):
Lisa Roush
(785) 843-0109
Celebration Singers (10:30 am):
Mary Cornwell
(785) 842-5704
Guadalupe Choir (1:00 pm):
Manuel Ramirez
(785) 838-3047
Jubilate (5:00 pm):
Pete Haack
(785) 393-2934
Religious Education Cathecists:
Lois Mersmann
(785) 843-0109
Assist with Sunday morning classes
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd(Atrium):
Keri Cupp
(785) 865-3637
Teen Youth Ministry:
Jen Conrad
(785) 843-0109
High School Youth Ministry:
Jen Conrad
(785) 843-0109
Confirmation Prep:
Jen Conrad
(785) 843-0109
RCIA:
Michael Podrebarac
(913) 647-0330
Mondays 7:00 pm
Adult Religious Education:
Deacon Leo & Nancy Bistak
(785) 843-0109
Scripture Study on Sunday: 9:30 – 10:20 am
Marriage Prep:
Deacon Leo & Nancy Bistak
(785) 843-0109
Baptismal Prep:
Al Mauler
(785) 842-5305
School of Faith:
Michael Podrebarac
(913) 647-0330
Coming this fall!
VIRTUS Coordinator:
Lois Mersmann
(785) 843-0109
Set up, food prep, etc.
Christ Renews His Parish:
Cris Denning
(785) 843-0109
Faith Sharing and History Giving Facilitator
Discernment Facilitator
Communication
Team Formation
Secular Franciscians:
Susan Tabor
(785) 841-3875
LINK:
Vicki McMurray
(785) 856-4098
Habitat for Humanity:
Jim McMurray
(785) 856-4098
Rummage House:
Lee Ann Hartwick
(785) 691-7873
Cashier, sorting items, etc.
Wednesdays: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thursdays: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Saturdays: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Daughters of Isabella:
Janet Huss
(785) 842-5298
Knights of Columbus:
Duane Boor
(785) 856-7157
Christmas Giving Tree:
Nickie Daneke
(785) 843-0109
Easter Basket:
Nickie Daneke
(785) 843-0109
Elizabeth Ministry:
Holly Ostlund
(785) 843-3287
St. Clare Center:
Nickie Daneke
(785) 843-0109
Birthright:
Kelly Randall
(785) 843-2072
Funeral Dinners:
Pat and Mike Miller
(785) 749-4988
Assist with coordination, serving, providing food
Access Ministry:
Susan Tabor
(785) 841-3875
Centro Hispano:
Lydia Diebolt
(785) 843-2039
Project Rachel:
Kathleen Ames-Oliver
(785) 841-3405
Parish Vocation Committee:
Donna Roush
CYO:
Chris English
(785) 766-7793
Finance Council:
Teresa Kempf
(913) 583-3522
Parish Council:
Justin Cordova
(785) 830-9087 or Jana Wallen
(785) 843-8059
Long Range Planning:
Fr. Jeff Ernst
(785) 843-0109
Skilled Trades and Maintenance:
Jeff Jenicke
(785) 843-0109
Electrical, plumbing, computer, construction, etc.
Cemetery Maintenance:
John Chavez
(785) 842-5602
Front Office:
Sr. Marcella
(785) 843-0109
Answer phones during lunch hour, staff meetings and vacation times
Snow Removal:
Jane Ellen Liebert
(785) 843-0109
Landscaping:
Hope Freund
(785) 842-9773
Weeding, mowing for parish grounds and/or homebound in our parish
St. John School Benefit Auction:
Karen Hill
(785) 832-8879 & Joe Kenney
(785) 843-7983
Fiesta:
Frank Lemus Jr.
(785) 691-8769
Oktoberfest:
Angie Evers
(785) 550-0411
Parent Teacher Organization:
Sarah Rossillion
(785) 840-5370
Fund Raising Programs:
Pat Newton
(785) 843-9511
Classroom Volunteers:
Linda Alexander
(785) 843-9511
School Board:
Pat Newton
(785) 843-9511 & Julie Coleman
(785) 842-5450
Welcome Committee:
Jake Letourneau
Set up, food, clean up, greet new members
Turkey Dinner:
Seder Meal:
Lenten Dinner:
Cook for St. Conrads:
Sr. Marcella
(785) 843-0109
Donut Sunday:
Jake Letourneau
