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April 28

KC Ladies Auxiliary Council 7198 BUNCO BASH

Sunday, 04/28/2024 at 1:00 PM

April 28

Organ concert with David Sinden

Sunday, 04/28/2024 at 3:00 PM

May 3

All are Invited - Sodality of the Most Sacred Heart - First Friday Devotions

Friday, 05/03/2024 at 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

May 4

From the Heart Rummage Sale

Saturday, 05/04/2024 at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

May 4

La Festa

Saturday, 05/04/2024 at 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

May 5

International Bereaved Mothers' Gathering

Sunday, 05/05/2024 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

May 8

Made for More Speaker Series

Wednesday, 05/08/2024 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

May 13

Bingo Fun Night at Chicken N Pickle to benefit The Care Service

Monday, 05/13/2024 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

June 1

Birthright 23rd Annual Run for Life and Learning

Saturday, 06/01/2024 at 7:30 AM

Father Gary Wolken pleads guilty to charges

From December 2002: Father Wolken was charged with sexual abuse of a minor

The Archdiocese of St. Louis issued a statement earlier this week in response to a guilty plea entered by Father Gary P. Wolken on Dec. 16 in St. Louis County.

Father Wolken was charged in April with sexual abuse of a minor.

"In his guilty plea today Father Gary Wolken has done the right thing. He has told the truth. He has cooperated with civil authorities. He has accepted responsibility for his actions fully aware of the grave evil of sexual abuse of children and minors."

Father Wolken, ordained in 1993, was associate pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish when he was suspended by the archdiocese after allegations of the abuse. Archdiocesan officials immediately notified law-enforcement authorities in Ballwin, where the abuse took place some years prior.

Sentencing is set for Feb. 28.