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Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 2, 2017
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Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 2, 2017
Phone: 314-781-1199 www.epiphanystl.org
Epiphany of Our LordEpiphany of Our LordEpiphany of Our Lord
Catholic ChurchCatholic ChurchCatholic Church
6596 Smiley Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63139
Pastor The Rev. Michael Rennier [email protected] Pastoral Associate Pamela Bruce [email protected]
Deacon James Tetreault [email protected]
Music Director Elizabeth Wildman
Plant Manager John Ellison [email protected]
Parish Secretary Trish Nerviani [email protected]
Staff
Mass & Sacraments Sunday Masses: 8:00 & 10:30 am
Weekday Masses Monday, Wednesday
Thursday, Friday & Saturdays: 8:00 am
Tuesday Mass: 5:30 pm
Saturday Masses 8:00 am and 5:00 pm
Sacrament of Penance: Saturday,
7:00-7:50 am or by appointment.
Tuesdays, 5-5:20 pm
Baptisms: Meeting first Thursday of the
month. Preregistration required.
Marriages: Contact the priest at least 9
months prior to the wedding date.
Funerals: To be arranged by contacting
the Parish Office.
Change of Address or Telephone
Number: Please call the Parish Office.
Bulletin Deadline: 4:00 pm Monday.
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LIVING OUR FAITH
Panel Discussion, "Family Matters: Black, White, and Brown" The panel is discussion is scheduled for July 17, 2017 at Ascension Parish (Multi-Purpose Room) from 7-9 pm. This will be a discussion on the American Fami-ly and an objective will be to openly discuss stereotypes held across racial lines in our community. The purpose is to dispell the myths, unravel the truth, and answer the hard questions. A significant portion of the time will be dedicated to Q&A where people in the audience can share questions they have in mind with the expert panelists during the even-ing. The contact person for this event is Bernie Sammons, cell 314-853-6391.
No man is an island, says the poet John Dunne, and no priest does his work independent of his brother priests. I am so grateful to be able to return to Epiphany and to be able to follow a truly wonderful man and pastor in Fr. Pastorius. This parish will truly miss him and I learned a lot from him as I was acclimating to the Catholic Church. In the same way that priests form a brotherhood, so too do priests form a unity with the Body of Christ. Epiphany is the faithful, vibrant parish that it is not because of your priests as much as because of you all. This is your parish; I’m merely here to serve you. In the Body of Christ, we all have our place, our role, our mission that is ours alone, uniquely given by God. I look forward to what God has in store for us here at Epiphany over the coming years.
Fr. Michael
FROM THE DESK OF THE REV. MICHAEL RENNIER
Lifeteen Attention all highschoolers! Please join us this Wednesday, July 5 from 7-9pm at Bishop DuBourg high school as we continue our summer series! See saintlouislifeteen.org for more information.
Peter’s Pence Collection This week is the annual collection for Peter’s Pence, a worldwide collection that sup-ports the charitable works of Pope Francis. Funds from this collection help victims of war, oppression, and natural disas-ters. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous today. For more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence.
White House Retreat invites you to the Ignatian Spirituality Lecture Series. Join us for a free event on Wednesday July 19th in the Si Commons building on the campus of SLUH (4970 Oakland Ave.). Fr. Jeff Putthoff, SJ will give a talk called "Discouragement: The Road to God". Doors open at 7:00 pm and the talk will begin at 7:30 pm. All are welcome! For more information, call White House Retreat at 314-416-6400.
White House Retreat
Stewardship “…whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.” - MATTHEW 10:38 Pope Benedict XVI said “The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort, you were made for great-ness”. “Comfort” puts me first. “Picking up your cross and following Jesus” puts God and others first. Why settle for com-fort when you can achieve greatness! Pick up your cross, ask Jesus for guidance on using your gifts and live the life God intended for you!
Our Lady of Fatima Sunday, August 13, 2017. Please come and join us to pray the Rosary at 11 AM at the World Apostolate of Fatima Headquarters, at 6009 Heege Road, Affton, MO 63123. This date will commemorate the 4th of the 6 apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima in 1917. Be a part of this important event during this 100th anniversary. The mes-sage of 1917 is vitally important for our world today.
Marriage Encounter Husbands and wives spend enormous amounts of time on their careers/family/leisure. How much time do you spend just for you to grow as a married couple? You deserve to make a Worldwide Marriage En-counter weekend and devote that weekend to your marriage growth. Weekends are scheduled for August 4-6, September 22-24 and December 1-3. To learn more about this weekend of a lifetime, click on www.stl-wwme.org or simply call 314.649.7317.
St. Mary’s High School On Friday, September 22nd, 2017, St. Mary’s High School will hold its annual Dragon for a Day. The program will run from 8:00 am-12:00 pm and is open to 6th-8th grade boys. The day includes break-fast, a tour of the school, class visits, Dragon Games, and lunch. Students in-terested in attending are asked to RSVP by September 16th to Katie Albin, Di-rector of Admissions at 314-481-8400 x110 or at [email protected] with the student's name, grade, and T-shirt size.
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LIVING OUR FAITH
We welcome into our parish fami-ly our newly baptized:
Kennedy AnnBeckman Olivia Isabella Heineck
Congratulations to the proud par-ents and families of our newest members! May the blessing of the Lord be always upon them!
Attention Single Leaders Interested in helping lead a 50 year old Catholic singles organization? The Catholic Alumni Club of St. Louis is looking for leaders! We provide a group dedicated to social, cultural, civic and spiritual relationships in a Catholic setting. For more information, please check out www.csacstlouis.org or contact Steve at [email protected]
DESERT DAYS
Desert Days Description: How often have you said to yourself: I really need a day of prayer and quiet! Desert Days are just that. The desert has always been a symbol for a meeting place with God. Come to the quiet at Sanguis Christi Spirituality at 3522 Utah Street, St. Louis, Missouri onWednesday, July 5, 2017 from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm and let God speak to your heart. The day will begin with Lectio Divina on the day's Scripture. The remainder of the day is solitude, quiet, reflection, and rest. Opportunity to talk with a spiritual director is available. Lunch is provided and we ask a free will offering. For more information or to register, contact Sr. Carol Orf at 314-560-1028 or by email at [email protected]
The choir and orchestra of The Young Catholic Musicians are holding auditions in preparation for their 44th Year of service to the Church. These young people (aged 9-17) represent over 50 parishes and schools in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. They learn quality liturgical music and lead the music for Mass once each month at different parishes. Singers and instrumentalists (Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, and Percussion) contact Fr. Bruce Forman (314-231-7464 or [email protected]) or Mrs. Mary Smith (314-962-9260 or [email protected]) for additional information and to schedule an audition. Visit our web pages at www.archstl.org/musicians or www.youngcatholicmusicians.com.
Auditions for the Young Catholic Musicians
Mass Mob XIII Our Lady of the Presentation Catho-lic Church is proud to announce the hosting of Mass Mob XIII Sunday, July 9th 10:00am (8860 Tudor Over-land 63114) The Mass Mob has become a popular event in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, and reminds the com-munity of the city's many historic and beautiful church-es. People of every faith are welcome to attend and worship together in unity. Light refreshments will be served immediately after Mass. Our Lady of the Presen-tation has been a pillar of the community for over 100 years, and we look forward to welcoming people from all over St. Louis and beyond. Question-314-427-0486
Rummage Sale
St. Francis Borgia Annual Rummage Sale The Annual St. Francis Borgia Rummage Sale will be on Thursday, July 20, from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, July 21, from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm and Saturday, July 22, from 8:00 am – 11:00 am in the air conditioned St. Francis Borgia Grade School Cafeteria, Second & Cedar Street, Washington, MO. Saturday Morning Special – Brown Bag (wearable items) $2.00 and White Elephant Items are half price. If you have any questions call the parish office at 636-239-6701.
Anyone who works with or volunteers with children must be compliant with the Safe Environment Program of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis set forth by the USCCB. (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) Compliance includes attending a Protecting God’s Children Workshop, completing a Worker Registration Form to obtain a background check, and reading and signing a Code of Ethical Conduct. Each location must have copies of individual background checks & code of ethics forms on file for all active volunteers and employees. Additional background checks may be necessary if you have lived out of state in previous years. To register online for a Protecting God’s Children Workshop, please visit www.archstl.org and click on the Protecting God’s Children link. You will be redirected to the VIRTUSOnline.org site to complete the registration process. The Code of Ethical Conduct and worker registration forms are available from your parish Child Safety Coordinator and may also be located on your parish website. If you have questions or need assistance with this process please contact the parish office or the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Program at 314-792-7272. Missouri Background Checks are obtained when you begin your ministry and are updated every even numbered year. Please let the parish office know if you would like to be removed from the list of active volunteers. You must also contact the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry at 1-866-422-6872 with address changes.
Safe Environment Program Compliance
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LITURGIES & SCHEDULES
Sunday, July 2
9:00 am - Bible Study, AR
10:30 am - Liturgy with Children, RBB
11:30 am - Liturgy Committee Meeting, CMR
7:00 pm RCIA, CMR
Sunday, July 2 8:00 am Parishioners 10:30 am Vincent Winterer
Monday, July 3 Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle 8:00 am Catherine Mannion
Tuesday, July 4 8:00 am Tiffany Lentz
Wednesday, July 5 8:00 am Anna Bommarito
Thursday, July 6 8:00 am Delia Cunningham
Friday, July 7 8:00 am Christopher Finn
Saturday, July 8 8:00 am Don & Sean Welby 5:00 pm Sam Murabito
Sunday, July 9 8:00 am Frank Bezzole 10:30 am Parishioners
Mass Intentions For The Week Our Parish This Week
Monday, July 3 Parish Office Closed
7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Msgr. Sullivan Field
7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Gym
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts, Upper Hall
Sunday, July 9
9:00 am - Bible Study, AR
10:15 am - Little Lambs, RBF
7:00 pm RCIA, CMR
10:30 am - Liturgy with Children, RBB
Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day Parish Office Closed
Wednesday, July 5 Parish Office Closed
7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Msgr. Sullivan Field
7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Gym
Thursday, July 6
7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Msgr. Sullivan Field
7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Gym
7:00 pm - Baptism Class, CMR
Friday, July 7
7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Msgr. Sullivan Field
7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Gym
8:30 am - Exposition & Adoration, Church
3:30-6:30 pm - Dance, UH
Saturday, July 8 Readings for the week of July 2, 2017
Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-19/ Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42 Monday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc-2/Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29/Ps 26:2-3, 9-12/Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a/Ps 34:7-8, 10-13/Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Ps 115:1-6, 8-9/Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67/Ps 106:1b-5/ Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Ps 135:1b-6/Mt 9:14-17 Next Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14/ Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30
Our Offering For the Week Of June 24-25, 2017
Sunday Collection General Fund ........... $3.830.00 General Fund Loose ..... $196.35 General Fund Online .... $800.00 Total .................... $4,826.35
Ascension ................... $10.00 Father’s Day .............. $105.00 Glennon Sunday ............ $10.00 Maintenance & Repair ... $105.00 Mother’s Day ..................... $ Peter’s Pence ............... $5.00 SVDP ....................... $122.00 Votive ....................... $11.00 Debt ............................... $ ......... $95.00(YTD) Tuition Assistance ......... $15.00 ..... $1,822.00(YTD) Endowment Fund................. $ ........$265.00(YTD)
Monday - Saturday, July 3-8
7:30 am - Rosary, Church
Please Pray For the Homebound & Sick Of Our Parish
Korey Tacchi Sheryl McPherson Dorothy Lauman
Dominic Caputa Jade Nesselhauf Becky Lott
Katie Shinn Ethan Sonderman Kathleen Price
Mary Hipskind Ethan Strauss Toni Berberich
Daniel J. Barr Eric Frazier David McCain
Dave Ortbals Nanette McPherson Mary Murphy
Parish Office Closed In observance of the
July 4th holiday and staff vacation, the parish office will be closed from July 3-5, 2017. In the event of a sacramental emergency, please call the parish office and leave a detailed message.
Mass Independence Day Mass will be held at 8:00
am. There is no 5:30 pm mass this Tuesday.
I, II & III Patty Ellison-Brown & Randy Brown, wedding here on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 2:00 pm.
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PARISH COMMUNITY NEWS, NOTES & EVENTS
Vacation Bible School Now that the kids are out of school, you will be looking for ways to keep them en-tertained and engaged. Epiphany of Our Lord Parish would like to invite students, ages 4 - entering 5th grade, to spend a fun and faith-filled week with us! Epiphany's Vacation Bible School Program will be offered on July 24-28 from 8–11:30 AM at Epiphany
of Our Lord Parish, 6596 Smiley Dr. St. Louis, MO 63139. Please visit the below link to see all the details. Also, if you or any of your children ages 11 and up would like to volunteer, we would love to have you! If you are inter-ested or have questions, please contact Kathy : [email protected] or by phone at 799-7516. To register, please go to: http://www.epiphanystl.org/vacation-bible-school
Prayer of Thanksgiving for Freedom
Freedom is enshrined in our US Constitution. The First
Amendment of our constitution protects our freedom of speech. However, our speech may not infringe upon an-other's freedom. Freedom does have its limits. And we
must protect everyone's freedoms, not just ours. On this 4th of July, let us remember from whom all our freedoms
originate, our good and gracious God. Let us pray...
God, giver of all good gifts,
Help us to be thankful for rest and food, and remember that, in all we do or say,
you are with us, here this day. We are thankful for all you do
and for everything you have given us. But above all we are thankful for our freedoms
and the ability to protect others' freedom. We are free because of you.
We ask for your continued blessing on all your creation. Through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Fundraiser for Catholic Family Services! Have you ever dreamed of throwing the first pitch at a St. Louis Cardinals game? Help support a local men-tal health agency and attend a baseball game! For $60 you get your seat & enter into the raffle to throw out the 1st pitch against the Mets on July 7th 7:15pm OR just pay $40 to get your seat! (Discounts will apply to group sales.) Contact: [email protected] or 314-748-5648 for more info.
St Theodore Parish Annual Picnic
Fried Chicken & Roast Beef Picnic St. Theodore Picnic Grounds
(Hwy P to Grothe Road) Flint Hill, MO
(3 miles North of Wentzville; 40 West of St. Louis on Hwy 61)
Sunday, July 16, 2017 Served Family Style - Carry Outs Available
Served 11:30 am - 7:00 pm
Adults $14/ Children 4- 10 $7/ 3 years and under are free
Open Air Dining Hall, Shady Picnic Grove, Ample Parking Amusements- Quilts- live Music
5K Run/Walk Help Support Wounded Veterans Join us on August 12 at the Boathouse in Carondalet Park for the annual Warrior Support 5K run/ 1mile walk. All funds raised go to organizations that help our wounded veterans. The event is dog friendly, and does have a strong military focus. For more infor-
mation, to donate, or to register as a run/ walk partici-pant, go tohttp://stlwsf.org/. To volunteer, please email [email protected] or call (314)982-1230.
Six Priests of the Archdiocese Featured in Fr. Scheid Players' Production of Fiddler on the Roof
Come see the Fr. Scheid Players’ perfor-mance of Fiddler on the Roof at Incarnate Word Academy on July 21 & 22 at 7:30 pm, and July 23 at 2 pm. All proceeds help to support the ministries of the Catholic Youth Apostolate. To purchase tickets, please call (314) 846-1060. For more information, visit www.archstl.org/catholicyouth
Men’s Club Alpha Square Raffle 2017-18 Tickets are now for sale for the New Season. The draw-ings start July of 2017 and go through June of 2018. Each month there is a $100 winner and a chance for four $25 winners. It is possible to win all twelve months. To pur-chase, fill out the attached from with cash or check and mail to: Richard Huelsmann or Epiphany Parish Office. You may also drop request in the Sunday collection marked: Alpha Square Raffle. Make checks payable to: Epiphany Men’s Club. Submit requests to: Richard Huels-mann, 6536 Smiley Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139. 314-645-5941. Name: Address: Phone Number: