Member Log InSerra Club Happenings
The annual JOCO Serra Club's "Great American Chili Cook-Off" (the name gets embellished every year . . .) was once again a hit with participants and meeting attendees. If you like chili, this is your go-to spot in January!
The Serra Clubs of Kansas City, KS, and Johnson County combined forces in the chapel and in the kitchen in contributing to this year's Quo Vadis retreat. Look inside for the rest of the story.
The Board of Directors recently reviewed and updated JOCO Serra Bylaws. The last revision occurred in 2017. Draft changes of consequence (those changes not involving simple grammar, punctuation, syntax, etc.,) are highlighted in red below. Please read through the proposed changes and come prepared to vote on these changes at the December General Membership Meeting on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Hard copies of these draft changes will be available at the meeting.
On October 11 & 12, members of the Serra Clubs of Kansas City in Kansas and Johnson County made a visit to Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, MO. Check out photos and highlights of the visit inside!
The 45th annual event celebrating the lives of our religious sisters and the great work they do in the Church took place at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Shawnee, KS, on Sunday afternoon, August 13, 2023. An estimated crowd of 150, at least half of those in attendance were religious sisters, enjoyed the afternoon of conversation, bingo, and Kansas City barbecue.
A beautiful summer evening set the stage for a first-ever JOCO Serra Tailgate and a KCK win in the 9th Annual Summer Classic, Pitching for Priests! Read on for details.
At its February 2023 General Membership Meeting, the Serra Club of Johnson County in Kansas initiated 36 new members to the club's roster. Read here about the ceremony and the evening's festivities.
Seven chili chefs competed for prizes in the 2023 edition of the Great Chili Cook-off. The Serra Club of Johnson County raised just over $300 for vocations. Read on for revelation of the winning cooks!
The 2022 Serra Club Picnic at the Arth Farm was a rousing success! Hosts Don and Janice Arth provided the main course of a great BBQ and fried chicken dinner, with club members providing sides and desserts. The gathering enjoyed conversation, friendship, and a wonderful late summer day. The group said a Rosary for Vocations before closing out the day at sunset.
A Sunday afternoon of fun, food, and fellowship, the Serra Clubs of Greater Kansas City and Atchison, KS, hosted the 2022 Religious Sisters Appreciation Day at St. Patrick Parish Center in Kansas City, KS. A crowd of more than 225, including over 100 sisters from various orders, enjoyed conversation, bingo, and a great BBQ meal catered by Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbeque. Thank you to the Sisters for the work they do in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO.
