Get Involved
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men's fraternal and service organization dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Bishop Miege Council 843 meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Room.
Contact Steve Abels at 913-579-2505 or sabelskc@gmail.com.
WOMEN'S CLUB
Join in fellowship with all women of the parish in regular pot luck dinners, bake sales, other fundraisers and service events. You many also want to join in a smaller group, called a Circle, which meets monthly. Each Circle has a different emphasis and character. Find one that suits you or start your own. Circle membership is not required to join the Women's Club. Contact Marisa Snook at marisa.r.snook@gmail.com.
MEN'S CLUB
Men's Club is a social and service organization for all men dedicated to fellowship and fun through activities that raise funds for school and parish improvements and youth organizations. Meetings are the second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Contact Jim Bade at 913-314-8570 or badejim@yahoo.com.
CYO SPORTS
Football, volleyball, basketball and track are offered to all children in the parish 3rd-8th grade through CYO. The Catholic Youth Organization allows children to participate and learn about the support with honesty and fair play. We always need coaches who will provide youth with the direction to grow in the image of Christ.
Contact Dominic Cara at John Paul II School at dominic.cara@gmail.com. Assistant coaches needed! https://cyojwa.org/current-programs
GAME NIGHT
Bring your family and friends and join fellow parishioners on the second Saturday evening of the month for a good old-fashioned game night - cards and board games.
Contact Rosemary Pappert at 913-831-2517.Community Outreach
ST. MARY'S FOOD KITCHEN
On the 1st Thursday of every month, parishioners from St. Pius X prepare and serve lunch to around 300 adults and children at the St. Mary's Food Kitchen (Willa Gill Center). Volunteers meet outside the west entrance outside the office at 8:45 a.m. and carpool. Parishioners purchase and prepare the food according to a planned menu.
Contact Anne Marie Linder at 913-660-8168 or alinder1209@gmail.com if you would like to come.
FOOD PANTRY
Food Pantry reaches out to others in the broader community by serving those in need. Once a month we collect non-perishable food and other necessities as well as monetary contributions for Catholic Community Services Food Pantry. We need van drivers to deliver once a month.
Contact Marsha Russell at 913-384-3847.
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE
Dedicated to proclaiming the sanctity of human life as a gift from God and promoting a culture of life in word and deed. Various activities are scheduled throughout the year to support women and their babies and to reach out to women hurting from abortion.
Contact Karin Capron at 913-302-2359.
HOMEBOUND /CARE CENTER MINISTERS
Communion is taken to those not able to attend Mass and to area care centers homes (like Trustwell). If you can volunteer for this, or you know someone who is homebound and would like a visitor, please contact Deacon Steve Bauer at sbauer@spxmission.org.
MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY
Contact Rosemary Pappert at 913-831-2517 if you're interested in being involved.
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Parish Volunteers
LANDSCAPE AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
Help maintain grounds around St. Pius church, offices and rectory by planting flowers, shrubs and trees, pruning, weeding, watering, shoveling snow, etc.
Contact Neal Dunker by email at neal.dunker@sbcglobal.net.
For Facilities, contact Jim Bade - 913-314-8570 or badejim@yahoo.com.
OFFICE VOLUNTEER
Volunteers help answer phones, stuff envelopes and bulletins and other clerical tasks as needed. We also invite other skills like marketing, communications, web design, or photography.
Contact Lou Anne Wagner 913-432-4808 or spx@spxmission.org.
FUNERAL DINNERS
Funeral dinners strengthen the social fabric of the parish through service at the time of grief. Volunteers set up and serve funeral dinners, clean up afterwards and arrange for desserts.
Contact: Sheila Egan (913) 722-0957 skegan1949@gmail.com
JOHN PAUL II SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
If you're interested in volunteering at the school and would like to know what their needs are, call or email the principal, Dr. Eva Harmon: eharmon@johnpaul2opks.com at 913-432-6350.
