Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 7pm in Church
February 4th, 5th, and 6th
Dear parishioners:
How are your New Year’s resolutions
going? The persistent Club Fitness, 24 Hour
Fitness, Weight Watchers and Nutrisystem ads would seem to indicate that it is still not too late to resolve to get in shape in this New Year!
Although getting in physical shape may be the most often made resolution as each New Year dawns, a close second is to be more reflective, more compas-sionate, kinder, and more peace-filled throughout the year!
Might I suggest that a way to work towards that sec-ond resolution is to come to our Parish Mission. If you have not already cleared your calendar, we look forward to the beginning of the Mission on the week-end of February 2nd and 3rd. Fr. Ron Hoye will preach all the Masses that weekend.
We will then gather Monday through Wednesday at 7:00pm to reflect on God’s love for us and God’s call to share His mission of redemption!
So if your New Year resolutions have gotten off to a slow start, here is a chance to be supported in your resolve to be more reflective, kinder, more compas-sionate and at peace in 2019!
As I invite you to the Mission, please invite family, friends and neighbors! That will truly be an act of kindness and compassion.
In Christ’s love, Fr. John PARISH STAFF:
Rev. John Brennell — Pastor jbrennell@foundersaffton.org
Rev. Donald Buhr — (Retired) Living at Regina Cleri don_buhr@yahoo.com 968-2240
Rev. Mr. Thomas E. Forster — Deacon tforster@charter.net 753-4577
Rev. Mr. Thomas A. Schiller — Deacon tschills@earthlink.net 486-8600
Rev. Mr. Charles W. Lombardo — Deacon (Retired)
Sr. Patricia Kofron, ASCJ — Pastoral Associate pkofron@foundersaffton.org
Mrs. Jenifer Broyles — PSR Coordinator
Mrs. Gail Duvall — Business Manager gailshf@aol.com
Ms. Mary Truetken — Web Master
Child Safety Coordinator mtruetken@foundersaffton.org
Mrs. Mary Eggleston – Music Coordinator — 842-4049
Mrs. JoAnn Lombardo — Wedding Coordinator
Website: www.foundersaffton.org Parish School of Religion (PSR)
Website: www.shfpsr.org 633-0123 jbroyles@foundersaffton.org
Youth Ministry — St. Louis Life Teen
www.saintlouislifeteen.org
Seven Holy Founders, Secular Servites
Janet Paluczak — patsypal120381@hotmail.com
St. Vincent de Paul Society: 631-8248
School: Holy Cross Academy: 475-3436
LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturday: 4:30pm
Sunday: 7am, 9am, 11am
Monday through Friday at 8am
Saturdays at 8am
Holy Days & Holidays: Consult the bulletin.
SACRAMENTAL SCHEDULE
Baptism: Celebrated by appointment only. Call the Rectory Office for Baptismal Prep Class details etc.
Reconciliation: Saturdays from 3pm to 4pm.
Marriage: As soon as marriage is contemplated, contact the Rectory Office at least 6 months prior to the desired date to schedule the wedding and preparation.
Communion to the Homebound: Call the Rectory.
Sacrament of the Sick: 1st Saturday of the month after the 8am Mass and upon request.
St. Peregrine Devotion: Mondays after 8am Mass.
There is an envelope in your packet of contribu-tion envelopes for the St. Louis Review. Cost per year is $35 per subscrip-tion. If you wish to continue again this year with your subscription, please enclose $35. If you do not wish to receive the Review, please write NO on the envelope and return it in the collection basket.
Parish Calendar
Sunday Monday January 20, 2019
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am Laura Oppland
9:00am SHF Parishioners 11:00am David Schneider 9:00am RCIA/Mary Rm.
Second Collection: Lifeline Coalition Special Envelope: St. Louis Review
January 21, 2019 Saint Agens, Virgin and Martyr Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday 8:00am Eric Thoma
3:15pm NO Dance Class 6:30pm NO PSR
6:30pm GriefShare/Mary Rm.
7:30pm Scout Troop Organization Mtg./P. Hall
Rectory Office Closed
January 22, 2019
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 8:00am Jane Buchholz
9:00am Adult Bible Study/Brd. Rm. 7:00pm Rekindling the Faith/Brd. Rm. 7:00pm SHF Book Club/Mary Rm.
Eucharistic Adoration
In the Ursuline Chapel from 9am to 8pm
January 23, 2019
Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin 8:00am George Kloster
Coffee & Donuts after Mass
7:30am Affton Christian Food Pantry Mtg./Jos. Rm. 9:00am St. Juliana Quilters/St. Juliana Rm. 6:30pm Women’s ACTS/Mary Rm.
January 24, 2019
St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 8:00am SHF Parishioners
11:00am ACIA Mtg./Mary Rm.
January 25, 2019
The Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle 8:00am Laura Oppland
January 27, 2019 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am Laura Oppland
9:00am Bill Bangert 11:00am SHF Parishioners 9:00am RCIA/Mary Rm. January 26, 2019
Saint Timothy and Saint Titus, Bishops 8:00am Carolyn Frager
Sacrament of Reconciliation 3pm to 4pm 4:30pm The Deceased Members of the Stockmann Family 6:30am SYB Men’s Rosary/Mary Rm.
7:00am SYB Men’s Prayer Group/Mary Rm. 8:45am LIFT Women’s Prayer Group/Mary Rm.
Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday
Saturday Sunday
Mark Preiss Robert Abbott Hal Brinkmann Bob & Nancy Schukai Louise Carcagno Linda & Leo Makarewicz Douglas Pelikan Herman Krus Alice Shelton Lorraine Sullivan Kirby Kelso Dan Knobbe Amy & Jeff Grus Christine Musick Charlie Bezdeck Larry Brdzilauskas Carmen Waluska Virginia Worley Renee Quackenbush Robert Brulle Melika Panneri Madi Beuligmann Carol Meyer-Gewercki Bob Kalert Pat Voss Joseph Vansaghi Michael Barrett Bertha Brownell Sean Murray Theresa Jennewein Helen Knobbe Marge Bornhauser Gil Hagan Judy Lowe
Donalyn Pieschel Cissell Larry Manion Betty Rumbolo Greg Bear Ruth Gezella Luke Harashe Jeanne Alphin Verna Bankhead Christine Lewandowski Susan Rauh Jackie Eickenhorst Tim O’Donnell Cooper Treacy Myra Heaghney Bernie Weiss Mary Hannan Margaret Black Mary Bumm Geraldine Rodriguez Don Schisler Don Alwine Joe Hackney Peter Wong Ella Pittman Lois Gladden Mary Truetken Charles Feltman Peggy Maurer Leo O’Leary Dorothy Bosch
The Densberger Family
In Prayerful Gratitude
To our Men and Women
In
the
Armed
Forces
Joseph Kiry
Beloved Husband of Annie Kiry
SHF Men’s Faith Group
Strengthen Your Brother (SYB) is a gathering of par-ish men to assist one another on our faith journey. Our next SYB meeting is next Saturday, January 26th. Upcoming meetings are February 9th & 23rd. You may contact Bill Lampe at 314-540-3651 or at blampe59@gmail.com for the discussion topic or to obtain the discussion material. Our discussion and prayer encourages our individual faith develop-ment. All men are welcome to attend. SYB meets in the Mary Room of the Parish Center. Some come at 6:30am to say the Rosary; others arrive at 7am for the discussion of how the material may guide us. Coffee is served.Save the Date!!!
2019 Women’s ACTS Retreat April 4th-7th
More information to follow
Your Weekly Donations For
January 6, 2019
$13,255 was collected in contribution envelopes to the General Fund
SHF LADIES
Join us for Ladies Igniting Faith To-gether. We are discussing The Cup of Our Life—a Guide for Spiritual
Growth by spiritual writer Joyce Rupp. It is NOT necessary to read the book in order to partici-pate! The book chapters we read are merely introduc-tions to spark our discussions to inspire and support each other. Next meeting is Saturday, January 26th,
8:45am in the Mary Rm. Any questions, please call Grace Kruger @314-578-1394.
Join Scouting
This year, in 2019, girls between the ages of 11 and 17 will be able to join the Boy Scouts of America program and work towards earning the rank of Eagle Scout. The same Boy Scout program that has existed for over 100 years will now be open to girls under the name of Scouts USA. Seven Holy Foun-ders is forming a girl’s troop, and inviting any inter-ested girls to join. There will be an organizational meeting on THIS Monday, January 21st, at 7:30pm in the Parish Hall at Seven Holy Foun-ders. Parents and girls are invited to come to the meeting and learn more about the Scouting pro-gram. Feel free to contact Scoutmaster Anne Parker (314-963-3154) if you have any questions or need further information.
In the Gospel today, at the wedding feast in Cana, Jesus reveals himself to his disciples and they began to be-lieve in him. Everyday, God also gives us signs of his love and so we also can respond in faith and trust.
Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul be-comes a sign of God’s love to those who are suffering and you give them reason to believe and to trust.
SHF
2019 Super
Raffle
Ticket money benefits the SHF General Fund!!! The Super Raffle offers a one in 350 chance to win $10,000—only a maximum of 350 tickets are sold. There are also 7 secondary monetary prizes: 1 at $1,0002 at $500
4 at $250
We draw the winner at halftime at the Super Bowl Party in the Parish Hall Sunday, February 3rd. Plus we show the game on the big screen in the Hall!!!
How can you help? 1. Buy a Ticket
2. Sell tickets to parishioners 3. Share a ticket with a friend/co-worker
Cost is only $100 and admits 2 to the Super Bowl Party February 3rd. Doors open at 4pm. Food, beer & soda provided at 5pm. You can bring your own snacks.
However…..we must sell at least 135 tickets in or-der to do the raffle.
Tickets sold after Masses, at the Rectory Office or call Deacon Tom S. @486-8600
All are Invited!!! Don’t miss out on this opportunity for busy people to quiet them-selves a bit and listen and experience the voice of God within them. Having said that, Fr. Ron Hoye, CM, mixes each mission evening with humor, storytelling, music and prayer. It’s a powerfully spiritual ex-perience, and enjoyable. Light refreshments will be served in the sacristy after each night. Block out some time for YOU! You won’t be sorry that you did.
BVM Sodality News
Wednesday, January 23rd— St. Juliana Quilters at 9am in the St. Juliana Rm.
A Special Mass
This January marks 46 years since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion which has ended over 60 million unborn lives and harmed countless more women, men, and families. Please join the St. Louis Respect Life Com-munity in praying for an end to abortion, healing and for-giveness for those involved in abortion, and an increased respect for all human life.
A special Mass on Saturday, January 26th at 10am at the Cathedral Basilica features a Pro-Life Generation rose procession and a collection to benefit the LifeLine Coali-tion, a group of local Catholic and pro-life social service agencies who help more than 10,000 annually. Following Mass, a peaceful and prayerful Rosary Walk to and from Planned Parenthood will take place. The event concludes with Benediction back at the Cathedral.
For more information, contact the Respect Life
Aposto-late at prolife@archstl.org or 314-792-7555.
TWB Gift Cards
Purchase at the Rectory 8:30am to 4pm
Monday through Thursday Friday, 8:30am to Noon
And at Hospitality Sunday in the Parish Hall Here’s what we carry & the percentages the Parish receives from your purchase of the cards:
Amazon $25 2.25% Applebee’s $25 11%
Arby’s $10 8%
Barnes & Noble $25 12.75%
Bath & Body $25 12%
Bed, Bath & Beyond $25 7%
Bread Co. $10/$25 8%
Cracker Barrel $10 8%
CVS Pharmacy $25 6%
Dairy Queen $10 3%
(Olive Garden/Pasta House) $25 8% Denny’s $10 7% Dierbergs $25/ $100 2.5% Domino’s $10 8-11% Home Depot $25 7% IHOP $25 8% I-Tunes $15 5% Jack-in-the-Box $10 4% JC Penney $25 5% Kohl’s $25 4% Lowe’s $25 4-6% Macy’s $25 10% Marcus Theatre $25 8% O’Charley’s $25 13% Old Navy $25 14% Outback $25 8% Papa John’s $10 8% Pier I $25 9% Red Lobster $25 8% Starbuck’s $25 10.75% Steak ‘n Shake $10 8% Subway $10 6% T.G.I. Friday’s $25 9% Taco Bell $10 5% Target $25 2.50% (TJ Maxx, Marshalls, $25 7% Home Goods) Walgreen’s $25 5% Walmart/Sam’s $25/$100 2.50%
It all adds up. Many, many thanks for your continued participation.
2018 Statement Request
Name: ___________________________________ Address: _________________________________ Statements will be mailed upon request. You may also stop by the Rectory to pick up your statement.
