EmbRace Justice

Our mission statement : The St. Elizabeth EmbRace Justice Ministry feels called to open our ears, hearts, and minds to walk humbly with our brothers and sisters of color in living out our baptismal commitment as disciples of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to address racism through education, self-awareness, understanding, solidarity, and advocacy for racial justice.

 

We periodically organize other events and opportunities for involvement. We will post these in the bulletin and notify our group by e-mail. If interested in participating in the EmbRace Justice Ministry, or if you have ideas to share as to how we as a Parish can become more involved in addressing racial justice issues, please ask to be added to our e-mail group by emailing Dcn. Mike McLean.

What's Happening in Our Ministry?

EmbRace Justice and Westport Showers

St. Elizabeth EmbRace Justice Ministry has partnered with Westport Showers providing hot breakfast, showers, clothing and toiletries once a month to our homeless sisters and brothers.

 

Many clothing items are in short supply for both men and women including:

 

  • Belts
  • Sturdy Shoes and Boots
  • Slacks and Jeans
  • Winter coats
  • Gloves
  • Long sleeve t-shirts
  • Hoodies

 

If you have clean, gently-used items to donate please drop them in the labeled boxes at the church doors. If you would like to help serve breakfast or donate food items contact Mary Lee Koppe at maryleekoppe@gmail.com to get on the volunteer list. 

National Catholic Witness for Immigrants

July 22 at 12:00 p.m., Washington Square Park

100 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108 (Pershing and Grand)


Join the Archdiocese of KCK, Diocese of KCSJ, Catholic parishes, community organizations, and the local Jesuit community in praying a bilingual rosary outside of the Federal Immigration Court at Noon on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. We will join our voices with Catholics across America.


Wear blue if you can. Bring your signs and your rosaries to pray for, show solidarity with, and demand protection for all refugees, immigrants, and migrants. We plan to make this a regular ministry event among both dioceses and all people of goodwill. 

Get Out and Vote!

Tuesday, August 4 is Election Day. Paragraph 2240 of the Catechism states “Submission to authority and coresponsibility for the common good make it morally obligatory to pay taxes, to exercise the right to vote, and to defend one's country.” Not only will candidates be on this ballot but also 4 Missouri constitutional amendments and 5 city bond and tax questions. It’s important we let those that govern us know what we want. Staying at home just gives your vote to someone else. Information about the questions and candidates can be found in numerous media outlet articles. See what’s on your ballot at Vote411.org. A great convenience is the “early voting” option which is available to us now through August 1. The 2 early voting sites closest to STE are Second Presbyterian Church across from the Crestwood shops at 55th and Trolley Track Trail and Mount Christian Worship Center (old Holy Martyrs) at 79th and Paseo. Both are open 10-6 M-F and 8-noon on Saturday.


EmbRace and Unite KC

As Christians we are called to welcome the stranger and love our neighbor. Through the EmbRace Justice partnership with the local organization, Unite KC, we are dedicated to the breaking down of racial and social stigmas that exist in our society. We have been blessed with a partner church, Community Praise Worship and World Outreach Center. This is a small congregation of mostly black people. We will be inviting them to join us for various social events at St. Elizabeth. We will also be invited to attend events that they sponsor. All are encouraged to visit their website at www.cpwwoc-kc.com.