~ Ash Wednesday, February 26 Mass Schedule ~
6:30, 8:00, & 10:00 am
7:00 pm
~ Daily Masses ~
Monday – Friday 6:30 am & 8:00 am
Monday – Thursday 7:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am
~ Stations of the Cross ~
All Fridays of Lent 7:00 pm
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Lent Fish Frys Ash Wednesday & All Fridays of Lent – 4:00 to 6:30 pm
In the cafeteria – use the gym entrance.
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February 2020
This Wednesday we begin the holy season of Lent. The Scriptures of Ash Wednesday call us to the traditional Lenten “works” – prayer, fasting and almsgiving. I invite you to consider attending daily Mass during Lent, or at least as often as possible. We offer an extra Mass Monday – Thursday evening at 7 pm. Eucharistic Adoration is also an excellent way to spend some extra time in prayer. Along with Stations of the Cross every Friday evening at 7:00 pm, we also offer this devotion to our grade school on some Friday afternoons. This is perfect for those who don’t like to drive at night. We will have extra opportunities for the Sacrament of Penance. Watch the bulletin for specific times and dates. Also, I encourage your participation in Operation Rice Bowl, an annual Lenten charity.
Another great opportunity for deepening your faith during Lent is offered once again by the Dynamic Catholic organization. Matthew Kelly offers Best Lent Ever, a FREE daily online reflection throughout Lent. Go to: dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever to sign up.
Masses on Ash Wednesday are universally crowded, even though it is not a Holy Day of Obligation. We are all then reminded of the true meaning and purpose of life, as we hear the solemn words….”remember man, that you are dust, and unto dust, you shall return.” Lent is a time to focus on “things” that last, “things” that are eternal…. our immortal souls.
At a recent School Board meeting the need for more Playground Volunteers was mentioned. The need is between 11:15 am – 12:45 pm. Perhaps some of our retired parishioners would enjoy the enthusiasm of children for an hour or so. Please call the School Office for further information, 314-487-2522 x200.
Have a Blessed Lent!
 Msgr. Norb Ernst – Pastor
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NEW SYSTEM FOR SAFE ENVIRONMENT COMPLIANCE
The Archdiocese of St. Louis has developed a new system for safe environment compliance called Prevent and Protect STL. Everyone (clergy, employees and volunteers) ministering to minors and vulnerable adults in the Archdiocese are required and asked to register in the new system before December31, 2020. Click here for more information.
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The Inaugural St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Top Golf event is in the books!! Awesome day, Fun –Fun-Fun!!
Thank you to ALL participants and our Sponsors.
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Parish Holy Hour this evening. 7 to 8 pm
We will also offer additional confession opportunities
during our Holy Hour.
All are welcome to join us.
We are greatly blessed to have three wonderful choirs for our Sunday Masses: Adult Choir at 8:30 Mass, Contemporary Choir at 10:00am Mass and our Youth Choir at 11:30am Mass. We also have a Funeral Choir. We are always in need of new members and readily welcome those desiring to offer their time & talent with this beautiful ministry. I think it was St. Augustine who said.... "singing is like praying twice." Quite often folks say.... "I can't sing"... but I'd encourage you to give it a try. Check in before or after Mass with the choirs or organist.
Chicago Archdiocese Announces Multiple Parish Mergers, Closings
Chicago Archdiocese Announces Multiple Parish Mergers, Closings
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The mergers will bring the number of parishes in the archdiocese below 300, from more than 350 in 20...The Ratzingerian Constants and the Maintenance of Harmony in the Church - Word on Fire
The Ratzingerian Constants and the Maintenance of Harmony in the Church - Word on Fire
www.wordonfire.org
Ratzinger said that the Church performs three basic tasks. We can also read off of these categories ...On February 11, 1858, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to fourteen-year-old Bernadette Soubiroux in the hollow rock of Massabielle in southern France. That year Bernadette would report a total of 18 apparitions of a woman she described as “lovelier than I have ever seen.” The woman in the vision revealed herself as the “Immaculate Conception,” in confirmation of this dogma of the Catholic faith which was infallibly defined by the Holy Father just four years previous. Our Lady told Bernadette to drink from an unseen fountain at the grotto, and called for a chapel to be built there. When Bernadette scratched at the ground, a stream of pure spring water surged forth. This stream demonstrated healing properties, and it continues to draw pilgrims to the grotto from around the globe. A basilica was built upon the rock of the Massabielle in response to Our Lady's request, and in 1876 it was consecrated as the "Church of the Rosary.” Due to the multitudes of medically documented miraculous healings, the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world.