With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Father Don Cullen. Father Cullen has served the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas since 1971. He was ordained that year at his home parish of Queen of the Holy Rosary in Overland Park. His service to the Archdiocese has taken him to nine of our parishes: Assumption Parish in Topeka (1971-1974), Saint Joseph Parish in Shawnee (1974-1978), Saint Paul’s in Olathe (1978-1979), Saint John’s in Lawrence (1979-1980), St. Patrick’s in Osage, Saint Patrick’s in Scranton, and Saint Francis of Assisi in Overbrook (1980-1986), and Saint Paul’s in Olathe (1986-1992). Father Cullen was Pastor at Saint Agnes from 1992 until 2005. From Saint Agnes, he took time off to care for his mother. In 2006, he returned to Queen of the Holy Rosary as Pastor and retired there in 2013. Father Cullen joined his fellow retired priests in retirement, helping out in our local parishes. He has been a lifelong friend and servant.
Services for Father Cullen will be held at Curé of Ars with a rosary on Thursday, November 30 at 6 pm and Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, December 1 at 11 am with a reception to follow in the Parish Activity Center (PAC). For those unable to attend in person, the Mass will be available online at www.cureofars.com/watch-mass.