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St. Aidan's December 19 , 2025

The mission of St. Aidan's is to make disciples by proclaiming Christ as Lord and making a difference in our community.

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Join us for "In Person Worship"

Sunday, December 21, at 10:00 am

Fourth Sunday of Advent

St. Aidan's Episcopal Church

14301 S. Black Bob Rd,

Olathe, KS 66062

913-764-3050

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Fr. Steve Rottgers

10 am Holy Eucharist

Serving on Sunday

Acolyte: Mike Belt

Lector: John Zemites

Intercessor: Joe Fossati

Ushers: Bonnie Eckel and Sarah Smith

Counter: Don Seifert and Kurt Gordon

Altar Guild: Sarah Smith

Be Our Guest: Bonnie Eckel

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Fr. Steve Rottgers

6 pm Holy Eucharist

Serving on Christmas Eve

Acolyte: Don Seifert

Lector: Barb Belt

Intercessor: Karon Wintrode

Ushers: Paul and Jill Reed

Counter: Karon Wintrode and Don Seifert

Altar Guild: Karon Wintrode

The Liturgy of the Word

Sunday Dec 21

Wednesday Dec 24

ATTENTION: ROTA SERVERS!!!

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December ROTA

Remember that if you cannot serve please find a substitute and let the office or Jane know. If you have requests for in advance contact Janet Seifert [email protected]

Thank you! Jane Bush [email protected]

Pastoral Concerns and Prayer Requests

Pastoral Concerns:

In case of pastoral emergencies, please contact Fr. Steve Rottgers at 205-223-3638 (call or text) or email him at [email protected].

Prayer Requests:

Please email any prayer requests to the office [email protected]

Happenings

Special Services

December 28 We will baptize Amber Noel Wojtas

January 4 Will be Lessons and Carols

Diocesan Ordinations January 10, 10:30 am at Grace Cathedral, Topeka

Justice, Welcome, and Inclusion Task Force Invites Diocesan Leaders to Join

The Justice, Welcome, and Inclusion Task Force of the diocese will meet January 24 at 10 am via Zoom. The mission of the task force, supported by the guidance of the The Episcopal Church and Bishop Cathleen Bascom, is to create an equitable environment and promote awareness of human rights, peace and community in neighborhoods and communities as well as parishes served by the diocese. Contact task force member Melanie Laster with questions and to receive the Zoom link if you would like to attend the meeting.

Christian Contemplative Prayer

January 18^th 1pm-3:30pm, Christian Contemplative Prayer, Zoom

Have you always wanted to know more about meditation practices within Christian faith? This is a short course on Christian Contemplative prayer. Canon Lisa Senuta will guide this class and offer ways to support your own at home practice.

Great is God's Faithfulness

Feb 7, 2026, 9am-11:30am, Great is God’s Faithfulness, Zoom

We all need a “bridge over troubled waters” yet we seldom intentionally learn what the scriptures, and spiritual teachers have to say about the importance of grief in our lives. This zoom course is for people who desire to spend some time reflecting on the positive process of grief that energizes us for new ways of being, living and trusting God.

Young Adult Spiritual Retreat

This is a spiritual retreat for people who seek God amid a fragmented and at times frenzied experience of the demanding realty of being alive. Come and spend a day reflecting on the pathway to a more integrated life that fosters wholeness in body, mind and spirit. Explore Christian contemplative practices that assist finding the One who longs for you, calls you beloved, and whose desire is to bring you an abundant life of wonder and curiosity.

This retreat will include times for group and individual reflection, prayer and meditation, time in nature, mindful movement, and periods of silence. Come and see and simply be. All are welcome.

When: Saturday, March 7, 1-8 pm

Where: Upton Hall @ Grace Cathedral, Topeka

Who: Young adults age 18-30ish

Fee: $20 (includes supper), optional $40 to stay overnight (includes breakfast), scholarships available

BackSnack Program

2025-2026

St. Aidan’s is partnering again with Harvesters in the Backsnack program. This year we will be partnering with four Olathe Elementary Schools.

Summer is upon us, and Back snack will resume in October. The Pack are to be picked up on Wednesdays, and delivered on Thursdays.

Thanks to all our faithful volunteers that make this ministry possible. For more information on the BackSnack program, please contact Don Seifert at

[email protected]

Thanks to all our faithful volunteers that make this ministry possible. For more information on the BackSnack program, please contact Don Seifert at

[email protected]

Johnson County Food Ministry at Center of Grace

St. Aidan's helps prepare and hand out meals at Center of Grace in Olathe, on the fourth Thursday of the month. Dinner prep is at 3:00 pm and at 5:00 pm we distribute food at Center of Grace.

Next Outreach at Center of Grace is on January 2026

*** Also, we need your help by bringing individually wrapped desserts for the Center of Grace to St. Aidan's by noon on that Thursday.