July 27- August 3, 2025
Friar's Footnotes by Fr. John Prenger, OFP
Funeral for Sr. Sondra McDermott, OFP will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Cathedral Church of the King, 728 N. Stevenson St., Olathe, Kansas 66061
Brothers and Sisters in the Order and all friends of Franciscan Chapel,
I apologize for being late and having to be brief with this issue of Friar's Footnotes. Sharon and I were on our way to some family time in St. Louis when we got word of the sudden death of our precious sister in the Franciscan Fraternity, Sr. Sondra McDermott.Her funeral will be at the Cathedral in Olathe, I will be Presiding.
Our upcoming scripture texts for the weekend Eucharist are Ecclesiastes 2: 12-18 (19-23); Psalm 49; Colossians 3: 1-11 and Luke 12: 13-21.
Chapel Schedule for this week and next week (because I will be unable to do the Footnotes next week.)
Noon Tuesday Eucharist (July 29), Fr. Jim presiding
Noon Thursday Eucharist (July31), Fr. John presiding
5 pm Saturday Eucharist (August 2), Fr. Jim presiding
NO NOON EUCHARIST (August 5)
********Fraternity Fellowship on GoToMeeting at 7 pm on August 5*******
Noon Thursday Eucharist (August 7), Fr. John presiding
5 pm Saturday Eucharist (August 9), Fr. John presiding
SOMETIME THAT WEEK OR THE NEXT WILL LIKELY BE THE CELEBRATION OF S. SONDRA'S LIFE. More as it is planned and scheduled.
I ask you to hold me in prayer as I am taking the opportunity to go to the alumni gathering at the Theology School where I got my divinity degree and had my ministry preparation, St John's Benedictine Abbey and University, in Minnesota. I am hoping to use it as a time for celebration and retreat. I will be back on Tuesday August 5 in time for our GoToMeeting.
SAYINGS OF THE SAINTS
"We are still at the beginning, we are always at the beginning. We must persevere." Cardinal Joseph Leo Cardijn, Founder of the Young Christian Workers in France. (He was greatly influenced by Pope Leo XIII, whose encyclical,RERUM NOVARUM, was the first of the Catholic Church's great Social Justice Encyclical. Also, he is under consideration to be named a Saint.)
That does it. Let us pray with our first Fraternity sister to be greeted by Sister Death. Much Love to all,
Fr. John ofp
Padre’s Pontifications by Fr. Jim McNeely
November 2024
1. Check in regularly to https://drjimbomac.wordpress.com/ . I pontificate there too :)
2. Recently, our bishop – Michael Davidson – sent a message to the clergy of the diocese. We are meeting in March to discuss many items of importance to the denomination, the diocese, and us as a community. Let me make a recommendation to you: If you are a lay person, please feel free to share your ideas about the direction of the CEC and the diocese. I’m sure he would love to hear your thoughts. His email address is standintl@hotmail.com.
3. In October, I sent an email to the community about buying a gift for Fr. John. It’s not too late if you want to donate!
4. This month begins my third year being with the community. Please know how honored I am to be a part of this group. That I get to function as a priest here is whipped cream and a cherry on the top! J
5. As you continue in your prayers, I ask that you remember me, a sinner and your servant in Christ Jesus. Your outpouring of love to me at the 29th anniversary of my ordination was meaningful and touching.
6. This is my final edition of Padre’s Pontifications for this year. Next month I go for my semi-regular prayer retreat. I plan to be at Conception Abbey for a short time of intense prayer and spiritual reading. I plan to spend specific time asking God for discernment for my life in the future.
7. My prayers are yours.
Dr. Jim McNeely+
Parent, Priest, Person
