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Annulments
What is an annulment? It is a declaration by the Church that at least one of the elements seen as essential for a binding marriage was not present. The word "annulment" when used by the Diocesan Tribunal (the office which studies the marriage in order to determine if an annulment is possible) refers only to the spiritual bond of marriage, not the civil. Advocates help the Tribunal with the process by meeting with individuals in the parish who wish to learn about annulments and possibly proceed with the process for one reason or another. Members of St. Thomas More Parish are advocates and are happy to assist you! Please contact the church office, 942-2492 or joan@stmkc.com, for more information.
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Counseling
Please contact one of our staff, 942-2492 or joan@stmkc.com, if you feel you are in need of counseling. There are also professional counselors they can refer you to that will accept the Catholic Charities sliding fee scale.
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Persons with Disabilities
St. Thomas More Church and More Hall are wheel chair accessible. There are cut out spaces throughout the church's seating to accommodate wheel chairs. Parents with children or young adults who are developmentally disable and in need of religious education or sacramental preparation can contact the Office of Ministry with Persons with Disabilities (Voice/TDD: 767-0058 or 765-9805) with regards to the Special Religious Education (SPRED) Program or speak with one of the priests.
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Divorced and Separated
St. Thomas More parishioners participate in the Single/Divorced Catholic Fellowship at Cure of Ars Parish, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS. Contact David Butel at the parish office, 942-2492 x210 or at dbutel@stmkc.com, for further information.
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Emergency Assistance
St. Thomas More Parish is able to provide limited assistance to persons needing help with electric or gas bills and groceries. Non-parishioners must be within our parish boundaries in order to receive this assistance or they may contact the nearest Catholic church. If you are in need of assistance, please contact the church office, 942-2492 or dbutel@stmkc.com.
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Grief Support
St. Thomas More hosts a grief support gathering on the third Saturday of the month following the 8:15 am Eucharist. A complimentary continental breakfast is followed by a speaker or discussion. You are invited to join in the Eucharist and the breakfast on the third Saturday of the month. For more information, please contact David Butel at the parish office, 942-2492 x210 or at dbutel@stmkc.com.
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Hearing Impaired
Persons desiring information about signed liturgies or in need of religious education or sacramental preparation may contact the Office of Ministry with Persons with Disabilities (Voice/TDD: 767-0058 or 765-9805)
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Homebound Ministry
St. Thomas More parishioners take the Eucharist to homebound parishioners weekly. Parishioners who are homebound and are not currently receiving the Eucharist weekly can make arrangements for having the Eucharist brought to them by contacting the parish office, 942-2492 or joan@stmkc.com.
The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is provided at church or in the home in the spring and fall of each year or on an as-needed basis by contacting the parish office, 942-2492 or joan@stmkc.com.
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Hospital Ministry
Please contact David Butel at the parish office, 942-2492 x210 or at dbutel@stmkc.com if you or someone else you know soon will be or is in the hospital. We would like to have the opportunity to visit you there!
The sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is provided at church or in the home in the spring and fall of each year or on an as-needed basis after daily morning Mass.
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Meals on Wheels
We deliver a complete meal every weekday to shut-ins. Often, we're their only outside contact. The meals are provided at a cost of $3.25 by Kingswood Manor where we pick them up about 10:15 AM. Delivery time is less than one hour. Volunteers vary from one day a week, bi-weekly, or on a substitute basis. There is always a back-up if you can't drive! Meals on Wheels is a personal, "feel-good" project. To receive the meals or to help deliver them, please contact David Butel at the parish office, 942-2492 x210 or at dbutel@stmkc.com.
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