St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church

HOLY MASS & SACRAMENTS Sunday Mass: Saturday Evening Vigil at 4:30 PM Sunday Morning Masses at 8 and 10:30 AM Weekday Mass: Monday through Friday at 8:00 AM Holy Day Mass: Vigil 5:30 PM, 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM Devotions: Morning Prayer: Mon.-Friday. 7:40 AM Eucharistic Adoration: Mon. 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Evening Prayer, Our Lady of Perpetual Help & Benediction Mon. At 5:30 PM Sacrament of Penance (Confessions): Saturday 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Sunday 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Baptism: Sundays at 11:45 AM Parents should contact the parish office to arrange a Baptism and to attend preparation class. Holy Matrimony: Please make arrangements at the parish office at least six months before the anticipated marriage. Vocation To The Priesthood And Consecrated Religious Life: Contact the Parish Office or the Archdiocesan Office of Vocations at 314-792-6460. Homebound Parishioners: Please call the Office for Holy Communion to the sick and visitation. New Parishioners: We welcome all new parishioners and are grateful for your active participation. Please visit or call our office to register.

PARISH STAFF & COUNCILS Pastor Rev. Lawrence Brennan E-Mail lawrencebrennan@archstl.org Phone Number 968-0760 Ext. 13 Permanent Deacon Deacon Robert Snyder Business Manager Miss Joan Voskamp Music/Organists Mr. Jim Randazzo Mrs. Elisabeth Kenney Pastoral Associate Mrs. Judy Roderick Maintenance Mr. Charles Nea Parish Council Mr. Jack Tracy 314-607-2728 Finance Council Mr. Larry Millburg 314-849-7212 St. Vincent de Paul Society 314-289-6101 Ext. 2274 Eucharistic Adoration Judy Roderick 314-965-2059 CONTACT US Parish Office 1420 South Sappington Crestwood, MO 63126 Phone: 314-968-0760 Fax: 314-968-8023 E-Mail: steeliz@sbcglobal.net Website: stelizabethhungary.org Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday, at 12:00 Noon.

From the Pastor

The Second Sunday of Lent

In all three years of the lectionary cycle, the Gospel of the Second Sunday of Lent presents us

with the mystery of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him and ascended a high mountain. There he was transfigured before them. His face and his clothes became dazzling. Moses and Elijah appeared, conversing with him. Peter, always the impetuous one, offers to make them tents, but they are all overtaken by a bright cloud, where they hear a voice from heaven. The disciples are terrified. Then just as quickly the vision ends.

This Gospel story is filled with symbolism. The mountain, of course, recalls Mount Sinai and the Temple Mount where the Jewish people had privileged encounters with God.

Moses and Elijah represent the two bodies of Scripture that Jesus and his disciples would have known, namely, the Law and the Prophets. They were in conversation with Jesus, indicating that both the Law and Prophets anticipated him and point to him. The appearance of Elijah fulfilled a prophecy that he would return in the messianic age.

The cloud recalls the dedication of the Tent Sanctuary in the wilderness and the dedication of Solomon’s Temple. On both of these occasions a great cloud filled the sanctuaries, symbolizing the presence of God’s glory. The disciples were terrified, because that is the normal human response to the vision of God’s glory. When the vision is over, Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid.” He stood there alone, a symbol to tell us that he is the ordinary passageway to glory.

The traditional interpretation of this incident is that Jesus was preparing his disciples for the scandal of his arrest and execution. He wanted them to remember in the midst of his victimization that he is in fact the glorious Son of God.

The real miracle in this story is not that Jesus’ glory appeared; it that the rest of the time it was hidden. He always existed and exists in glory. Why would he have hidden that from us? The answer to that question goes back to the more fundamental question: why is God invisible?

God hides his true beauty and goodness from us because he respects our freedom. If we saw him as he is, he would simply overwhelm us; we would have no choice but to love and worship. But our choice is important to him. He wants us to make it freely. So he makes himself known to us little by little, so that little by little we can become accustomed to him. In Lent this story is an instruction about Baptism. It is not simply the case that God is glorious and hides his glory from us to respect our freedom. More particularly, in Baptism he shares his glory with us. He transforms us by his glory. We become partakers of his divine nature. We become, in Christ, his beloved sons and daughters.

Fr. Brennan

2nd Sunday of Lent

March 12, 2017

Stations Of The Cross Schedule Time 7:00 PM

March 17th: Advent Episcopal March 24th: St. Elizabeth March 31st: St. Justin Martyr April 7th: St. Elizabeth

Monday March 13 8:00am Vince Simpher Tuesday March 14 8:00am Fred Broadhacker Wednesday March 15 8:00am Linda Ford Thursday March 16 8:00am Regina Bienkowski Friday March 17 St. Patrick 8:00am Bob Kelly Saturday March 18 St. Cyril 4:30pm Ryan Finke Special Intention Sunday March 19 3rd Sunday of Lent 8:00am People Of The Parish 10:30am Carolyn Johnson

March 12, 2017

Liturgical Ministers March 18 and March 19

Saturday, March 18 4:30pm Mass Lector: Patricia Codden Servers: Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers: Bert Marchi, Larry Millburg, Bob Ubriaco, Jeanne Garner, Helen Ingold Sunday, March 19, 8:00am Mass Lector: Elaine Snyder Servers: Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers: Judy Simon, Barb Zander, Ginny Morrow Sunday, March 19, 10:30am Mass Lector: Drew Finke Servers: Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers: Jean Taylor, Carole Taylor, Pat Beck, Ann Holmes, Jim Schlaker

Let us remember in our prayers the sick and shut-ins of the parish

Golde Caldwell, Gertrude Slama, Fr Edwards, Mark Beck, Tom Hearst, Charlotte Shafer, Jo Klein, Steven Sulze, Cathy Seemayer, Hilaria Green, Victor Sciarrino, David Brophy, Rosalie Hubert, Albert Feldt, Frank Miles, Dana Dahl, Suzanne Kolb, Mike McSorley Sr., Charlotte Ward, Michael Roth, James Brumfield, Dave Oppland, Carol Bilger, Brother John Mangogna, Jerry Brendel.

GIVE A MEAL-A-MONTH March

Spam or Ham, Baked Beans, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Cocktail or Jell-O. (Extra) Toilet Tissue, Paper Towels

Offertory Actual Budget

Envelope Total $5,351 Loose $ 465 Total Collection $5,816 $5,500 Special Collections Votive Offerings $ 121 St. Vincent DePaul $ 303 Catholic Relief $ 60 Black & Indian Missions $ 890 Seminary $ 50 Central Europe $ 70 Parish Maintenance $ 211

Thank you for your

Continuing support! March 5, 2017

March 12, 2017

Have you seen the people at the table in the lobby after weekend masses? They’re selling scrip! It makes money for the parish at no cost. We need more workers. If you are willing to spend 5 to 10 minutes after a mass, once a month, or be a substitute, please call Ken or Marilyn Cottin at 314-821-1998.

COFFEE WITH A COP

CRESTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT Join your neighbors and police officers for coffee and conversation. No agenda or speeches, just a chance to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood! Questions? Call Community Relations Officer Dion Olson at 314-729-4800. When: Tuesday, March 21st, 2017. Time: 5:30-7:30 PM. Where: Starbucks 9590 Watson Road Crestwood, MO 63126

“News Around Town” UPDATE TO SAJE STL COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE

Every three weeks the St Louis County Public Library Book Mobile #4 comes to Church of the Advent, 9373 Garber Road 63126 from 10:00 -10:45 AM. You can check out books from the selection of rolling shelves that are there, you can return a book, cassette, CD, magazine, or DVD that you borrowed from any of the book mobiles or any of the libraries. You can pick up books that you have reserved via the St Louis County Public Library web site. And, If you don't have a library card, you can obtain one through Book Mobile #4 as well. We are so happy that we have this convenience available. You can find out more information by visiting www.slcl.org or calling 314-994-3300. Please contact the SAJE office at 314-664-9700 or rides@sajeseniorministry.org if you need transportation assistance to this event. The next bookmobile date is March 16. The Great Commission: Stop, Listen, Love

Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels. One of the simplest and most effective forms of evangelization is kindness. When we are pleasant, generous and attentive, we share the love of God in our lives and extend it to others. Christian Hospitality recognizes the value of everyone we encounter as a precious child of God. Being too busy to greet others or inquire about their wellbeing devalues them and us. Haste makes us self-absorbed. We may be the only one to pause and validate that person’s existence and dignity. Such moments make it hard to determine who the angel is. Both parties truly benefit from the grace of such encounters. Lord, help me to greet others with you love and hospitality.

This Coming Week at St. Elizabeth’s Mon. 3/13 - Eucharistic Adoration after Mass until Evening prayer, Perpetual Help devotions and Benediction at 5:30 pm. - SAJE Chair Exercises 9:30 AM Cafeteria - SAJE Pickleball Gym 9 AM - 12 PM - SAJE Informal Quilting 11 AM Advent Episcopal Tues. 3/14 - SAJE Zumba 11:30 AM Gym Wed. 3/15 - Men’s AA Meeting 7:30 PM Thurs. 3/16 - SAJE Chair Exercises at Advent Episcopal, 9373 Garber 9:30 AM - SAJE Pickleball Gym 12 PM - 3 PM Fri. 3/17 - SAJE Zumba 10:30 AM Gym

March 12, 2017

2017—March 24, April 7 ADULT DINNERS INCLUDE 2 Sides, Bread, Hush Puppies, Dessert and a Drink. A) Fried COD Filet $8.00 B) Mediterranean Baked SALMON with sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts $10.00 C) 2 Fried Cod FISH TACOS $9.00 D) 6 Jumbo Breaded SHRIMP $8.00 E) 10 Jumbo Breaded SHRIMP $11.00 F) COMBO (3 Shrimp & 1 Fish or 2 Fish Tacos) _____Fried Cod $10.00 ________ Tacos $11.00 _____Baked Salmon $12.00 G) ALA CARTE: Cod Sandwich: $5.00 OR

Fish Tacos: $6.00 SIDES Green Beans with Almonds Macaroni & Cheese Wild Rice Pilaf Vinegar Cole Slaw Applesauce Extra Side or Dessert: $1.00 KIDS MENU $5.00 INCLUDES APPLESAUCE, DRINK AND DESSERT. A) Macaroni & Cheese B) Cheese Pizza C) 4 Jumbo Shrimp DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR BEER & WINE SELECTION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF ST. ELIZABETH PARISH.

Parish Office Vacation Hours

The parish office will be closed from March 13th through March 17th. Normal office hours will resume on Monday, March 20th, 2017.

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