ATTENTION SERVERS (or should I say the parents of our wonderful Servers!) Our Annual Servers’ Picnic is scheduled for Thursday, July 11th. We leave by bus from our parking lot at 10:00 am, go to Shrewsbury Bowling Alley, and by bus head the short distance to the Seminary for BBQ lunch and swimming. We’ll return to the parking lot by 3:00 pm. The Servers are welcome for all or part of theday. So, mark your calendar now. Of course, our recent 8th-grade graduates are certainly welcome!
In your name, I offer her a great big THANK YOU to Jill Vaughn, our picnic coordinator, for all the time & talent she (and her many, many helpers) so willing gave to make our picnic another great success. It always takes a while to tally the financial results. And remember there is always a “wrap up” meeting (date to be announced soon) where everyone is welcome to offer new ideas for next year.
Some of you may still have your ACA pledge/gift card at home. There is still time to return it. Remember, we are trying to raise our % of participation. Even a small gift of a dollar or two can do a lot of good when joined with so many others. Thanks for helping our parish do it’s part for the ACA.
The Fr. Schied Players are “at it again.” Sponsored by the Catholic Youth Apostolate, we are presenting the musical, “Once Upon A Mattress” at Nerinx Hall on Friday evening, July 19 at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 at 2:00 pm. Ticket information coming soon.
I’m sure you join me in saying….”we’re sad to see you go, Fr. Scheiderer! We wish you the best of God’s blessings at St. Paul’s in Fenton.” The farewell festivities are planned for the weekend of June 22/23. Hope you can join us! More info
Happy Father’s Day – Gloria!!!
 Msgr. Norb Ernst – Pastor
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"You know well enough that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do them."
— St. Therese of Lisieux
Sts. Gervase and Protase (2nd century) were twin brothers born in the Roman Empire to Christian parents. Their parents were killed for their Christian faith, and the brothers likewise suffered martyrdom. They were imprisoned, scourged, and beheaded in Milan, Italy under the brutal persecutions of the Roman Emperor. In the year 386 A.D. the location of their relics was revealed in a dream to St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, just as he completed the building of the magnificent Milan basilica. He had the sacred relics moved to the new basilica, today called the Basilica of St. Ambrose, for veneration by the faithful. The relics established that the brothers were indeed beheaded as tradition had handed down. Many miracles occurred at their finding, confirmed by St. Ambrose and his disciple St. Augustine. Sts. Gervase and Protase are the patron saints of Milan. Their feast day is June 19.
How to Get a Plenary Indulgence This Summer
How to Get a Plenary Indulgence This Summer
Summer is no time to take a vacation from the many opportunities to gain a plenary indulgence — at..."Seeing the sun, the moon and the stars, I said to myself, ‘Who could be the Master of these beautiful things?’ I felt a great desire to see him, to know him and to pay him homage."
— St. Josephine Bakhita
Sts. Mark and Marcellian (d. 286 A.D.) were twin brothers who were martyred for their faith in Rome under Emperor Diocletian. According to legend they were both deacons from a distinguished family who were thrown into prison for being Christians. Their mother and father, who were pagans, visited their sons in prison and pleaded with them to return to the worship of false gods so that they could be saved. At the same time, St. Sebastian also visited the brothers and encouraged them to stand strong in their faith. St. Sebastian's exhortation was so persuasive that the parents of Marcellian and Mark were converted, along with several friends who were present, as well as the other prisoners. All of these new Christian converts were eventually martyred alongside Mark and Marcellian. The brothers had their feet nailed to a wood post, and later their bodies were pierced with lances. Their feast day is June 18th.