GYM & WALKING TRACK CLOSED FOR FLOOR MAINTENANCE IN GYM
Until July 29
Please mark your calendars for July 18 – 29 when there will be no access to the gym or walking track. The gym floor will be refinished and will need time to completely dry. The fumes from the chemicals make it necessary to keep the gym and track closed for an additional period of time.
This weekend “my” theatre group, the Fr.Scheid Players, is presenting the musical, “Once Upon A Mattress” – the story of the Princess and the Pea. This summer’s show will be at Nerinx Hall on Friday evening, July 19 at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 at 2:00 pm.
Several parishioners are members of the cast as well as our director, Dr. Dan Karcher. For tickets, contact Ann Madden at 314-605-7521 or email annmaddenstl1@gmail.com. You may also get tickets at the door.
The Crossroads Pro Life Walkers who visited our parish last weekend told me they loved being with us and were very appreciative of all the TLC they received, your financial support ($3,962.00-wow!), and especially the BBQ dinner hosted by our Knights of Columbus Council. Let’s continue to pray for their safety as they continue to walk across our country as Pro Life witnesses.
The Annual Silver and Gold Wedding Jubilee Mass will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 2:30pm at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. Archbishop Robert Carlson will be the celebrant. Couples who register before August 24 will receive a certificate of congratulations, and their names and wedding date will be printed in the Mass Program. Register online at archstl.org/jubilee or call the Office of Marriage & Family Life 314-792-7180.
You may have noticed that our Tuition Fund (listed in the bulletin each week) “starts over” with a new fiscal year beginning July 1st. You should know we helped 30 families with reduced tuition this past school year with your donations of almost $60,000. So, my personal THANKS! to all who contribute to this fund which helps families keep their children in our Catholic School. Of, course this need continues, so please continue donations to our SMMA Tuition Fund.
This is the time of the year for Parish Council nominations. Remember, we draw names from a basket during a Sunday Mass. More information is in this bulletin.
Hopefully, you have heard of a retreat for parishioners called ACTS: Adoration, Community, Theology, Service? Here is information for an upcoming women’s retreat in October. There will be a men’s ACTS retreat in April of 2020. As this week’s Gospel reminds us, sitting quietly at the feet of Jesus should be our priority on our life journey.
Of course, Martha’s ministry in the kitchen is very important, also. I especially thank our funeral lunch committee – The Martha’s – for their loving care of families who have buried a loved one
God Bless You!
 Msgr. Norb Ernst – Pastor
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What Has Changed at Catholic Seminaries?
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COMMENTARY: Many Catholics are unaware that the reform of seminaries began 30 years ago."I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
John 13:34-35
St. Macrina the Younger (d. 380 A.D.) was born in Cappadocia to a family of saints. Her mother was St. Emelia, and her father was St. Basil the Elder. Her grandmother was St. Macrina the Elder, after whom she was named. Her holy parents had ten children. Macrina was one of the oldest, and received an excellent religious education from her holy mother. Her parents betrothed her to a pious youth, but he died before the marriage took place. Macrina then consecrated her virginity to God and lived a life of great asceticism. She remained living with her parents, helping to raise her younger siblings, directing the household servants, and supporting the family with her domestic skills. Among her siblings were St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory of Nyssa (who both became Cappadocian Fathers and Doctors of the Church) St. Peter of Sebaste, and St. Theosevia. When their father died, Macrina became the main support for the family. It was Macrina who profoundly influenced the spiritual discipline of her younger brothers. When all her siblings were grown, Macrina convinced her mother to give up their family belongings, set their servants free, and convert their home into a monastery. Many of their servants joined them in this spiritual pursuit; they all lived together as a family, sharing all things in common. When her mother died, Macrina led the religious community. The biography of St. Macrina's life was written by her brother, St. Gregory. Her feast day is July 19th.
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