We, the members of Immaculate Conception Parish of Maplewood, Missouri, are a vibrant, diverse and growing Catholic community, welcoming and serving all,

faithfully and compassionately in Christ.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH 2934 Marshall Avenue

Maplewood, Missouri 63143 Rectory: 645-3307 • FAX: 645-0672 • Parish Hall: 644-6787

E-Mail: icmaplewood@gmail.com www.icmaplewood.com

PARISH PASTORAL STAFF Father James Gray, Pastor, 645-3307 Ext. 200 Rev. Mr. Gerry Quinn, Deacon, 645-3307 Ext. 201

Rev. Mr. Clyde McEntire, Deacon (Retired) Sister Mildred Glosemeyer, Music Ministry

Carole Haislip, Senior Outreach, 645-3307 Ext. 203 Karen Lightfoot, Liturgy Coordinator, 647-3107

Kathleen O’Reilly and Arlene Cleary, Parish Nurses, 644-6805

PARISH STAFF Anne Arias, Office Manager, 645-3307 Ext. 202

Colleen Eichler, Campus Manager, 644-6787 Daniel Jenkins, Maintenance Assistant, 644-6787

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Father James Gray, Deacon Gerry Quinn, Robert Bott, Arlene Cleary, Deborah Lee, Karen Lightfoot,

Justin Lorenz, Teresa Lunte, Marie Mudd, Joe Parker, Pat Richardson, Ellen Simmons

Schedule Saturday Mass: 4:00pm Sunday Mass: 9:30am Daily Mass: 8:00am

SVDP Food Pantry: Saturdays from 9:30-11:00am

Please pray for: Mildred Clark, Richard Graves,

Bob Fry, Mary Elizabeth Johnston, Ginny Rafferty, Duke Schreiner

Please notify Kathleen O’Reilly, Arlene Cleary or Carole Haislip if you have been hospitalized or ill We will keep everyone on the list for 6 weeks, so please update us when you or your family member

is well enough to move off the prayer list.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK Sunday, September 14 9:30a.m. MASS 10:45a.m. PSR 10:45a.m. FAITH SHARING (in annex) Monday, September 15 10:30a.m. SENIOR EXERCISE 4:00p.m. QUILTING 5:00p.m. YAHWEH YOGA 6:30p.m. FINANCE MEETING Tuesday, September 16 7:00p.m. CHOIR Wednesday, September 17 6:00p.m. SVDP MEETING 6:30p.m. LADIES AUXILIARY MEETING Thursday, September 18 9:00a.m. SMALL FAITH 9:00a.m. QUILTING 7:00p.m. MEN’S PRAYER Friday, September 19 8:30am-3:00pm ADORATION Saturday, September 20 10:00a.m. SVDP WALK FOR THE POOR (at SLUH) 4:00p.m. MASS Sunday, September 21 9:30a.m. MASS / ANOINTING 10:45a.m. PSR 10:45a.m. FAITH SHARING (in annex)

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, September 15 Parishioners Tuesday, September 16 Ardell Wagner Wednesday, September 17 Fran Wagner Thursday, September 18 8:00a.m. Hildegard Beiseman Friday, September 19 8:00a.m. Parishioners Saturday, September 20 4:00p.m. Katherine Meier Sunday, September 21 9:30a.m. Parishioners

Ministry Schedule for September 20/21, 2014 Sat. Lectors: L. Gustafson Sun. Lectors: B. and M. Elliott Sat. Usher Captain: L. Gustafson Sun. Usher Captain: K. Amend Sun. Greeter: K. and L. Amend Sat. Servers: B. Gustafson, L. Sabourin Sun. Servers: I. Salazar, B. Nations, D. Pousosa Sat. EM’s: L. & L. Gustafson, S. Kennedy, B. Bouvatte Sun. EM’s: A. & B. Fenwick, S. Lohkamp, L. White Sat. Gifts: Eddie Pilla and Guest Sun. Gifts: Simmons Family

PARISH NURSE NOTE

Anointing of the Sick Next Sunday, September 21st, we will be offering the Anointing of the Sick during Mass. This sacrament is offered once a month during Mass to anyone who is not just physically ill or suffering from chronic disease, but also anyone dealing with a mental health crisis who is in need of God’s healing. Please feel free to participate in the sacrament by sitting in the first 4 pews on the right hand side of the church. "The Friends of the Poor Walk " is coming up on Saturday, Sept 20th at St Louis U High. We are hoping to exceed our donations and sponsors over last year's amount of $5000.00. Packets for walkers are available in the back of church. Remember, if you can't walk, you can sponsor some-one! Just some facts about this walk. It began in 2008 to cele-brate the 175th anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP), one of the oldest and most effective charitable organizations in the world. Monies raised are applied to a wide range of assis-tance to the needy and those living in poverty, including: hous-ing assistance, disaster relief, job training and placement, food pantries and dining halls, clothing, transportation and utility costs, care for the elderly and medicine. All proceeds directly benefit people in the communities where the money is raised and there are no administrative fees associated with the event. Each community's walk is organized and run by its own SVDP Conference or Council. The website (www.fopwalk.org) offers more details. Contacts are Mary (406-3976) / Carole (644-1664) Haislip

STEWARDSHIP In every way I have shown that by hard work of that sort we must help the weak, and keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus who himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to re-ceive.” Acts 20:35 As Christian stewards, it is important that we learn to set prior-ities and make choices to do the work that God truly wants us to do for him. It isn’t always easy to share our time, talents and treasures with others, but our lives are enriched and blessed when we choose to give of ourselves to those who are in need. September 27th and 28th we will celebrate Stewardship Weekend. Helpful information will be available to guide you in turning over your lives to become disciples of Jesus and stew-ards who know that service is the way to peace, happiness and everlasting life.

The Exaltation of the Cross

September 14, 2014

Collection for September 6/7, 2014: $3933.75 2nd Collection for Catholic University: $473.25

All totals include Online Giving!

Date Change!! The KC #903 Ladies Aux will be hosting their “Indoor Yard Sale” in the IC Gym on Saturday, Sep-tember 27, 2014. This is the same day as the Tri-City Yard Sale and we will be on their Map. Don’t worry about bad weather or weird temperatures. Sell your wonderful items inside. We have restrooms, food and drink, and a parking lot. There will be a Bake Sale Booth, with proceeds going to the IC SVDP Food Pantry. Clean out your attic/basement and earn some extra Christmas money. Our tables are reasonably priced. For info or reservations, call Linda at 314-781-1488 or email Kathy at mrskathybus5@gmail.com Don’t forget, EScrip gift cards are now available every weekend after Mass, in the rectory during the week, or by calling or emailing your card requests to the rectory. All special orders placed on Mondays by noon will be available for pick-up the following weekend at mass. The following cards are available for immediate purchase: Applebees ($10), BP ($25), CVS ($25), Dierbergs ($25), Exxon/Mobil ($50), Home Depot ($25), Imo’s ($20), Lowe’s ($25, $50), Panera ($10), Red Lobster/Olive Garden ($10), Shell ($25), Shop-n-Save ($25, $50, $100), Starbucks ($10), Steak-n-Shake ($10), Subway ($10), Walgreens ($25), Walmart ($25, $50, $100) Infertility Support Group: A discussion group meeting will be held on the second Wednesday of each month from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at Mercy Hospital, Department of Fertility Care Ser-vices, 11700 Studt Road, Suite C (one block south of Olive on Studt Road, east of New Ballas Road). This group has been formed to provide an opportunity to meet with others experi-encing infertility to share insights, feelings and experiences. Please call to confirm meeting time and date or for more infor-mation on the group contact 314.997.7576 or email lu-cy.harris@mercy.net (note: it is not necessary to be Catholic to participate; however, the group honors the teachings of the Catholic Church). Upcoming dates include: September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10 Students in grade 6-8 are invited to attend High School Night at Cardinal Ritter College Prep at 7:00pm on September 18th. Representatives from 14 area Catholic High Schools will be available to provide information about their schools.

A Deacon's view while the Pastor is away. This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross, ordinary time will return next Sunday. Last Sunday's commentary on the Eucharistic Prayer (also know as the canon of the Mass) ended with an introduc-tion to the EPICLESIS, the action of the priest just prior to the consecration when he calls down the Holy Spirit over the bread and wine. With his hands extended over the gifts he prays that the Spirit will make our gifts holy and that they will become the Body and Blood of Christ. The actual wording differs slightly in each of the four Eucharistic Prayers we regularly use. As a clue for this event during Mass, I bow deeply as the hands of the priest are extended over the bread and wine. It is at this moment that the Church implores the total presence of the Trinity in our act of worship to the Father, through Christ and the Spirit! I urge you to take a few minutes and find the Epiclesis for each of the Eucharistic Prayers found in the worship aid in your pew, so this sacred action does not slip by you! These articles of mine have been a poor attempt to explain why a communion service presided over by a deacon or lay person can never be equated with the celebration of the Eucharist. We have been very blessed to have Sunday liturgy but think of what so many Catholics do without when Mass can-not be celebrated regularly in their localities. So, while a deacon is very happy to preside over a communion service when it is necessary, I hope those who attend such a service understand how much our hearts must be on fire for the celebration of the Mass, and its Eucharistic Pray-ers, which only a priest can pray. We join him as we eternally praise the mystery of the Trinity. Deacon Gerry

Daily Mass Schedule (August 25-September 17)

Father Jim will be out of town August 25th through September 17th. We will not be holding any daily masses during this period. Dea-con Gerry Quinn will hold communion services every Tuesday and Thursday. We recommend that you attend daily mass at one of our neighboring parishes. Following are their daily mass schedules. Little Flower: 7:00am St. Luke the Evangelist: 8:00am St. Mary Magdalene: 6:30am, 8:00am, 12:00pm St. James the Greater: 6:30am Epiphany of Our Lord: M, W-F 8:00am, T 6:00pm

Scripture Reflection Questions: 1. The snake was the curse and the cure. How can the things that are the hardest in life, be the vehicle that bring you closest to God? 2. When has life's journey worn your patience thin? 3. How does the witness of Jesus' humbling himself lift you up? 4. Failure, repentance, forgiveness, failure, repentance, forgiveness,--- how does this pattern play itself out in your life?