Religious Events

Holy Hour for Vocations, 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Christ the King Church, 85th and Wornall, Kansas City; and 7 p.m. the last day of each month at St. Elizabeth Church, 75th and Main, Kansas City.

Art, Music, Drama

Meetings

Tabernacle Society, 10 a.m. Sept. 5 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 3934 Washington, Kansas City.

Career Counseling at Keeler Women's Center, Room 706 at Donnelly College, 608 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. Free. Make an appointment with a career counselor. Help in interviewing, writing a resume, etc. Free. For information or to register, call (913) 621-8749.

A Small Ecumenical Faith Community, 6 p.m. Thursdays at St. Thomas More Parish office living room. Light dinner followed by meeting at 7 p.m. Study one of three types of contemplative prayer each followed by discussion. Call Ginger for information, (816) 942-2492 ext. 209 or send e-mail to ginger@stmkc.com.

Retreats

Marriage Encounter Weekend, Sept. 16-18 in the Kansas City area. To register and for location, call Dan and Sue Carson at (785) 354-7762, or send e-mail to dcarson1@cox.net.

Ignatian Retreat for Men, Sept. 15-18 at Savior Pastoral Center, 12601 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. Given by Jesuit Father Vernon Heinsz of the Ignatian Spirituality Program of Kansas City, Mo. $125 for private room, meals and refreshments. Make reservations by Aug. 25 by calling (913) 721-1097.

Seminars

Natural Family Planning, Sympto-Thermal method, various dates and locations in the diocese. For information, call John and Penny Harrison at (816) 453-7797. For information, go to www.geocities.com/kcmo_ccl.

Creighton Model FertilityCare System Natural Family Planning, various dates and locations in the diocese. For reservations, call (816) 224-1177 in Kansas City, or (816) 232-2258 in St. Joseph.

Spiritual Direction Appointments at Keeler Women's Center at Donnelly College, 608 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. Openings for the first Friday of the month, mornings. Free. Childcare provided during the appointment. For information, call (913) 621-8749, or go to www.mountosb.org/kwc/.

Special Events

School Sale, such as desks, chairs, books, tables, etc., 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 18 and Aug. 20 at Guardian Angels Parish Center, 4232 Mercier, Kansas City.

Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26-27 at Guardian Angels Church, 1310 Westport Road, Kansas City.

Community Health Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 27 at Bethany Community Center and Park, 1120 Central, Kansas City, Kan. Free health fair for children and adults. Health screenings and information, car seat check, bicycle helmets and fittings, 911 simulator, ASK-A-DOCTOR, etc. For information, call Rita Muehlbach at (816) 283-6242, ext. 251.

Chicken Fried Steak Dinner, 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27 at Church of the Santa Fe, Buckner. $6; $3 for children. For information, call (816) 650-9341.

Germantown Labor Day Picnic, Sept. 5 at St. Ludger Church, K Highway, 13 miles south of Urich. Fried chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Country store, other activities.

Social Events

Young Adult Faith Community, ongoing social and spiritual activities for people ages 21-40. For information, send e-mail to yafcinfo@yahoo.com; or go to www.geocities.com/young_adults_99/.

Support Groups

Emotional Self-Care Support Group, for women who worry excessively about what others think of them, who always give in to others, who neglect themselves because they are always doing things for others, 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Keeler Women's Center at Donnelly College, 608 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. Free. To register, call (913) 621-8749.

Separated/Divorced Support Group, 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the Log House, south of the main church at Our Lady of the Presentation Church, 105 S.W. Murray Road, in Lee's Summit. No long-term commitment. For information, call (816) 251-1100.

Restorative Justice-Criminal Justice Task Force, first Monday of the month, from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, 4947 N.E. Chouteau Drive, North Kansas City. Educates people on how to work within the legislative system on criminal justice issues and offers support to those whose loved one is incarcerated. For information, call Sara at (816) 453-2499.

Body Acceptance Support Group, for women with body image worries, 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Keeler Women's Center at Donnelly College, Room 706, 608 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. Free. For information or to register, call (913) 621-8749.

Recovery Plus, a contemplative, 12-step prayer support group, meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Sanctuary of Hope. For information, call Dave Gibson at (816) 942-3245 or Jerry Verheaghe at (913) 341-2862.

Mothers With Addicted Children, 7 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5019 W. 56th St., Roeland Park, Kan. Led by Carol Meyer, a trained spiritual director. Free. For information, call (913) 677-8672.

Loss of a Relationship Support Group, for those who have had a divorce or a break-up, 7 p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month in the Quilt Room at St. Mark Church, 3736 Lee's Summit Road, Independence. Compassionate listening in a safe and confidential setting. Use south parking lot entrance. Free. For information, send e-mail to betsy@stmarksparish.com, or call (816) 373-2600, ext. 228.

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, for patients and families, at the Parkinson Association, 7800 Foster, Overland Park, Kan. For information, call (913) 341-8840.

Women's Group, exploring self-esteem, relationships, stress, parenting, family issues, etc., noon Tuesdays at the Keeler Women's Center, 608 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan. For information, call (913) 621-8749.

Bereavement Support for Families of Former Patients, now offered in six-week sessions, meeting once a week from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Focuses on activities and rituals to aid in the expression and processing of grief. Also offered at various times at Saint Joseph Health Center. Free. Registration required. For information about St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs support group, call Chaplain Kathy Riegelman at (816) 228-5900, ext. 4256.

Caregiver Support Group, 11:30 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Spiritual Care office, fourth floor of the health center at Saint Joseph Health Center, State Line Road at Interstate 435, Kansas City. For information, call Martha Niemann at (816) 943-2782.

Survivors of Suicide support group meets the first Tuesday of the month beginning Sept. 2. at Independence Regional Hospital, Room B, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This is an open group. It will be peer to peer with professional support. For information, call Dennis or Robin Minzes, (816) 373-8479.

ToughLove International offers weekly support meetings for parents whose children (preteen through adult) exhibit unacceptable behavior. For information, call (913) 492-1200, or go to www.toughlove.org.

HUGS (Healing, Understanding, Growth and Self-Esteem) for Women, an interactive group for women who want to move past emotional pain, increase self-knowledge and achieve personal growth, 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Christ the King Church Life Center, 8510 Wornall Road, Kansas City. $5 per session. To sign up, leave a message for Diane Fox at Catholic Charities, (816) 221-4377, ext. 525.

Broadcasts

“Religion on the Line,” 6 to 8 a.m. Sundays on radio station KCMO-AM 710.

“Levantate Catolico,” 2 to 4 a.m., 9:15 to 10:05 a.m., and 5 to 6 p.m. Sundays on 1250 AM. Regional Catholic content.

Mass, Sundays at 10 a.m. on the Hallmark Channel.

Calendar Information and Deadlines

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