Parish Mission Statement
“We, the community of Seven Holy Founders, invoke the Spirit to lead us in worship, education and SERVICE.
Through the teaching of Jesus, we are led by HOPE to promote healing. 6741 Rock Hill Road – Affton, Missouri 63123-3198
Tel: 314-638-3938 – Fax: 314-638-0613 – Website: www.foundersaffton.org
PARISH STAFF:
Rev. John Brennell — Pastor jbrennell@foundersaffton.org
Rev. Ken Brown —Priest in Residence Rev. Mr. Thomas A. Schiller — Deacon tschills1@gmail.com 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. Chris Schiller — Wedding Coordinator
Mrs. Lisa Magee — Wedding Coordinator Website: www.foundersaffton.org Parish School of Religion (PSR) jbroyles@foundersaffton.org 633-0123 Seven Holy Founders, Secular Servites Karen Palazzola — Kpalazzola@sbcglobal.net 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
Holy Days & Holidays: Consult the bulletin.
SACRAMENTAL SCHEDULE
Baptism: Celebrated by appointment only. Call the Rec- tory Office for Baptismal Prep Class details etc.
Reconciliation: 3:15-4pm on Saturday afternoons or by ap- pointment.
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: Upon Request. Call the Rectory. St. Peregrine Devotion: Mondays after 8am Mass.
Dear parishioners:
With students heading back to school, I found myself looking in Catholic House- hold Blessings and Prayers for a back- to-school blessing to share with you. As I searched, I came across a bonus blessing! It seems, that since the Middle Ages, the Assumption, Mary’s feast day, has been a day to bless fields, gardens, and orchards. A special day for all the gardeners in our parish. Who knew?
I am happy to share both blessings and the thought that you might want to buy a copy of Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers. It is a great re- source for your home or a wonderful gift for a fam- ily you love! It contains prayers for seasons, for family members and so much more! Here are two examples!
Blessing for times of new beginnings When a child is ready to begin school, a parent may bless the child by placing a hand on the child’s head and saying:
May the Lord bless you and keep you. Amen. May the Lord’s face shine upon you and be gracious to you. Amen.
May the Lord look upon you with kindness, and give you peace. Amen.
Assumption Day Blessing Gathering in the garden we pray. All-powerful God,
we appeal to your tender care,
that even as you temper the winds and rains to nurture the fruits of the earth,
you will also send upon them the gentle shower of your blessing.
Fill the hearts of your people with gratitude, that from the earth’s fertility,
the hungry may be filled with good things
and the poor and needy proclaim the glory of your name.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Blessed Feast Day! Fr. John
Parish Calendar
Sunday Monday
August 15, 2021
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00am Giovanni Tomasella
9:00am SHF Parishioners 11:00am SHF Parishioners
Second Collection: Mission Co-Op Speaker at Mass
Communion on Parking Lot 8am & 10am
August 16, 2021
Saint Stephen of Hungary 8:00am Andrew & Lorraine Skosky St. Peregrine Devotion after Mass 6:30pm Scouts/P. Hall
6:30pm Scouts Comm./Brd. Rm.
August 17, 2021 8:00am Hilda Schutte
9:00am GriefShare/P. Hall 7:00pm Parish Council/P. Hall
Eucharistic Adoration
In the Ursuline Chapel from 9am to 7pm Divine Mercy Chaplet at 7pm
August 18, 2021 8:00am Patrick McVey
Coffee & Donuts in the Mary Rm. after Mass 9:00am Quilters/St. Juliana Rm.
6:30pm PSR Faculty Mtg./P. Hall
August 19, 2021 Saint John Eudes, Priest 8:00am SHF Parishioners
August 20, 2021
Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church 8:00am Gilbert Scheiter
August 22, 2021
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am The Gamache Family
9:00am Marie Schiller 11:00am SHF Parishioners
St. Philip Benizi Prayer Cards distributed after Mass
Communion on Parking Lot 8am & 10am August 21, 2021
Saint Pius X, Pope
Sacrament of Reconciliation 3:15pm to 4pm 4:30pm Carole Westerholt
St. Philip Benizi Prayer Cards distributed after Mass 6:30am SYB Rosary/Zoom
Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday
Saturday Sunday
Jennifer O’Brien Shipp Hal Brinkmann
Bob & Nancy Schukai Louise Carcagno Linda Makarewicz Alice Shelton
Carmen Waluska Gil Hagan
Donnell Valenti Betsy Immer Tom Kluempers Don Enz Tyler Bourbon Ken Voss
Agnes Lamprecht Juliana Steger Elaine Fortner Doug McConnell Chuck O’Reilly Bill Lampe Vera Badura Jim Hoffmann Mark Schwartz Dan Lottmann Shannon Luzecky Kate Stoff
Rosemarie Buerck Dottie Voss John Saputo Mary Truetken Harriet Mahne Shirley Schallom Kathy Heitzmann Jean Steffen Joey Will
Ethan McCullough Kevin Harley
Donalyn Pieschel Cissell Ruth Gezella
Luke Harashe Jeanne Alphin Susan Rauh Jackie Eickenhorst Bernie Weiss Margaret Black Geraldine Rodriguez Ella Pittman
Leo O’Leary Dorothy Bosch Adele O’Sullivan Linda Virga Roger Huber Janet Paluczak Bob Keilholz Jr. Jill Maglasang Carolyn Barnett Mary Carole Carmody Kathy Koke
Marilyn Camden Shirley Eckert Dan Knobbe Patricia Riordan Don “Jack” Pleiman Suzanne Kolb Agnes Toth Patricia Morard Eileen Anderson Shirley Kluempers Sue Truetken Nadine Harley Judy Shelton Henry Schaper Evelyn Barnes
Tuesdays 9:00—10:30am Tues., August 17th—Tues., Nov. 9th
Seven Holy Founders Parish Hall 6737 Rock Hill Road To register, call or email:
Sr. Pat 314-638-3938
pkofron@foundersaffton.org
As a precaution, masks are recommended
With Prayer & Gratitude
For our
Generous Parishioners
Marie Schiller
Beloved Mother of Deacon Tom Schiller If you are interested in serving in a Parish Ministry, please call one of the following:
Eucharistic Minister: Barry Papke 898-8811
Eucharistic Ministers for Funerals: Fr. John 638-3938 Lector: Greg & Joan Hempen 353-7638
Server: Mike Panneri 849-5557 Usher: Rick Erschen 842-6306
Homebound Ministries: Gene & Colleen Konold 313-4984
Dear Parishioners…
I would like to take this time to let all of you know that I will be retiring at the end of this month. It truly has been an honor and a privilege to minister to you and to work with you for over 33 years. When I first started working at Seven Holy Founders, I was only 31 years old. Now I am turning 65, and with my health being what it is, I think that this is a good decision.
All of our day-to-day interactions will certainly be missed. All of you have become a part of my family. Everyone of you means so much to me! You will be forever be in my thoughts and prayers.
Please welcome Mrs. Jennifer Neptune, who will be taking over my position. She is a wonderful young woman whom I know will be very easy to work with, and make this transition an easy one. Again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. With love and prayers. Gail Duvall
Fill the Van
Our St. Vincent de Paul Society is participating in the FILL THE VAN promotion for the Affton Christian Food Pantry (ACFP).
The ACFP serves families that reside in the 63123 zip code and is supported by its fifteen member churches, one of which is SHF. Operating out of the St. George Parish Center, the Pantry serves over 250 families every two weeks.
During the summer months donations of food are usually small, but the demand is greater because the children cannot participate in their school lunch pro- grams. The Pantry particularly needs donations of pasta, pasta sauce, beef stew, chili, tuna, mac and cheese, peanut butter, cereal, meal supplements, fruit, and toilet paper.
The ACFP Van will be parked in the front of SHF Church on Saturday, August 28th from 3-6 PM and Sunday, August 29th from 8-12 AM. You will able to drop off your donation before Mass. Mone-
Last Sunday’s Baptism
Michael Steven Radel Son of Eric & Victoria Radel
“Faith and Racial Justice” Program This Fall
As a person of faith, are you looking to challenge your thinking about racism, its causes, and its im- pact, while discerning practical ways to address it? If so, the Justice Seekers ministry at Our Lady of Providence Parish has a program for you. This Fall, on Tuesday evenings from August 31-October 19, we will sponsor weekly sessions on “Faith and Ra- cial Justice” on Zoom from 7:00-9:00 P.M. There will also be a morning retreat on Saturday, August 28, and an immersion experience between sessions 6 and 7 (online or in-person TBD). Cost of the pro- gram is $25, plus the cost of three books
(approx.$35). Scholarships are available. For more information or to register for the program, contact Jill Orr, 314-805-0487, orrmjm@charter.net.
CELEBRATION OF ST PHILIP BENIZI FEAST DAY
Next weekend we are celebrating the feast day of St. Philip Benizi, the father of the Order of the Servants of Mary. When the Servites were starving they prayed and a miracle occurred. Two baskets of bread were left on their doorstep. Next weekend the mem- bers of the Order of Secular Servites of Mary will have St. Philip Benizi prayer cards on the back tables of church as a reminder that God provides for us.
A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience is like the end of a summer holiday – it’s full of freshness, new beginnings, hope, and the start of another sea- son. We are excited to announce that our next IN-PERSON Encounter in the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area will be held the weekend of Sep- tember 24-26, 2021, at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in St. Peters, Missouri.
We will have in place all the needed precautions to provide a safe environment for participants. For more information or to apply, go to wwme.org, or call Terry & Eric Engholm at 314-649-7317.
The St. Juliana Quilters
Wednesday, August 18th— St. Juliana Quilters at 9am in the St. Juliana Rm.
JOIN US AS WE RUN/ WALK FOR A CURE FOR
NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES
5thAnnual Theresa Twellman Me- morial 5K Run/Walk for a Cure for PSP/CBD/MSA
Saturday, August 21st. Race starts at 9AM at Babler Memorial State Park at the Walnut Grove Shelter in Chesterfield.
Pre-register to save. Complimentary refreshments before and after including sno-cones!!
Register at: https://register.chronotrack.com/r/56903
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Ladies Sodality
Members of the BVM Ladies Sodality are planning to meet on Monday, August 23rd, at 1pm in the Mary Rm. Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting! Shirley Horstman
SHF Men’s Faith Group Strengthen Your Brother (SYB) is a Zoom gathering
of parish men to assist one another on our faith jour- ney. Our next SYB meeting is 7 am, Saturday, Au- gust 21, 2021. The following SYB meetings are on September 11 & 25, 2021. You may contact Tom Schiller at tschills@earthlink.net for the discussion topic or to obtain the discussion material.
Our discussion and prayer encourage our in- dividual faith development. All men are welcome to attend. SYB meets online by Zoom conferencing at 6:30 am to say the Rosary, and at 7:00 am for the discussion of how the material may guide us.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic lay organi- zation dedicated to providing service to those in need. We help in a variety of ways, like housing, clothing and food, utility and prescription drug assistance, vehicle repairs and more.
You can help by praying for those in need, donating to the Society, shopping at our thrift stores, and vol- unteering with your parish’s Conference. To learn more visit www.svdpstlouis.org or call the SHF Conference at 314-631-8248.
