st. mark catholic church · 7/15/2018 · loretta gutting —webmaster 922-6838...
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St. Mark Catholic Church
4220 Ripa Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63125
Office: 314-743-8600, Fax: 314-743-8618 www.stmarkstl.com
July 15, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Schedule Sundays—7:00, 9:00, & 11:00 am Monday—Friday—6:30 & 8:00 am
Saturdays—8:00 am & 5:00 pm Holy Day—6:30 & 9:00 am, 7:00 pm
Confessions Saturday afternoon—3:30 to 4:30 pm
Sacraments Call 743-8620 or 743-8600 to make
an appointment with one of the Priests.
Clergy Rev. Msgr. Patrick K. Hambrough
Pastor [email protected] 314-743-8609—church 314-743-8620—rectory
Rev. Ted Vitali, CP Non-Resident, Associate
[email protected] 314-729-7572
Rev. Mr. Richard Rosenkoetter Deacon
Administrative Staff: Parish 4200 Ripa Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125
Diane Little—Secretary 743-8602 [email protected]
Alice Wilcox—Bookkeeper 743-8603 [email protected]
Christina Sanders, Ph.D. Pastoral Associate
743-8604 [email protected]
Rose Masidonski—Music Director 743-8605 [email protected]
Loretta Gutting—Webmaster 922-6838 [email protected]
Prayer Hotline Dolores Bollwerk @ 631-5108
Rose Duane @ 631-0202
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday after 8:00 am Mass to 9:00 pm
Bulletin Announcements Deadline is Monday at noon
BULLETIN—[email protected] WEB—www.stmarkstl.com
Administrative Staff: School 4220 Ripa Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125
Fax: 314-743-8690
Julie Bingham—Principal
743-8643 [email protected]
Mary Althage—Secretary 743-8640 [email protected]
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018
A publication called Frontline is periodically mailed to the church office and in a recent copy I found this:
Google Knows Everything! Caller: Is this Gordon’s Pizza? Google: No sir, it’s GOOGLE Pizza. Caller: I must have dialed a wrong number. Sorry. Google: No sir, GOOGLE bought Gordon’s Pizza last month. Caller: OK. I would like to order a pizza. Google: Do you want your usual, sir? Caller: My usual? You know me? Google: According to our caller ID data sheet, the last 12 times you called you ordered an extra-large pizza with three cheeses, sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms and meatballs on a thick crust. Caller: OK! That’s what I want. Google: May I suggest that this time you order a pizza with ricotta, arugula, sun-dried tomatoes and olives on a whole wheat gluten-free thin crust? Caller: What? I detest vegetables! Google: Your cholesterol is not good, sir. Caller: How the h*** do you know!?!? Google: Well, we cross-referenced your home phone number with your medical records. We have the results of your blood tests for the last seven years. Caller: Okay, but I do not want your rotten vegetable pizza! I already take medication for my cholesterol. Google: Excuse me sir, but you have not taken your medication regularly. According to our database, you only purchased a box of 30 cholesterol tablets once, at Drug RX Network, four months ago. Caller: I bought more from another drugstore. Google: That doesn’t show on your credit card statement. Caller: I paid in cash. Google: But you did not withdraw enough cash according to your bank statement. Caller: I have other sources of cash. Google: That doesn’t show on your last tax return unless you bought them using an undeclared income source, which is against the law. Caller: WHAT THE HECK!!! Google: I’m sorry, sir, we use such information only with the sole intention of helping you. Caller: Enough already! I’m sick to death of Google, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and all the others. I’m going to an island without internet, cable TV; where there is no cell phone service and no one to watch me or spy on me. Google: I understand sir, but you need to renew your passport first. It expired six weeks ago! It’s probably true that all the information pertinent to our lives is floating around out there in cyberspace or the cloud or whatever they call it and we can only pray that that personal information remains secure. We’ve all heard or read horror stories of how lives have been damaged when personal information has been stolen and used by evil people. May we be spared from that nightmarish situation. Unless the one with knowledge of our personal information is God. Actually, there’s no “unless” about it, God already knows everything about us. In today’s Second Reading, St. Paul makes that point to the Ephesians. God “has blessed us in Christ,” and “chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world,” writes the Apostle. Furthermore, “In Christ we were also chosen, destined in accord with the purpose of the One who accomplishes all things…..so that we might exist for the praise of His glory.” Yes, the Lord knows everything about us! That could be a scary thought because everything about me would have to include my sins. Yet, St. Paul assures us that for God that is not a deterrent but an opportunity. It provides for God a chance to assure you and me of his healing mercy and a way to send us out to make known the glory of Jesus Christ, something God chose us to do before we were born. In other words, even then God knew we could fulfill our calling, we could live according to our purpose, or, rather, God’s purpose for us. God has confidence in you and me. Let us live so that God’s confidence is rewarded.
May God bless all of you. Father Hambrough
Monday 6:30 Server needed 8:00 H. & J. Bast Tuesday 6:30 Server needed 8:00 Server needed Wednesday 6:30 Server needed 8:00 D. Little
July 16—22
Thursday 6:30 Server needed 8:00 H. & J. Bast Friday 6:30 Server needed 8:00 Server needed
Saturday 8:00 L. Grebing 5:00 G. Shoger, H. Cordell Sunday 7:00 Servers needed 9:00 C. & A. Maloney 11:00 J. Smedra, M. Lee
Mass Intentions July 15—22
Sunday 7:00 People of the Parish 9:00 Juanita Scotino 11:00 Jefferson County Police Dept. Monday 6:30 Genevieve Carroll 8:00 Carol McCarthy Tuesday 6:30 Warren & Bernice Dierks 8:00 Dorothy Meissner Wednesday 6:30 Nadejda Kertz 8:00 Harold Mall Thursday 6:30 Joseph Mallette 8:00 Eva Muich Friday 6:30 Jane Schneider 8:00 Phil Henderson Saturday 8:00 Richard Krus 5:00 Lois & Chuck Roberts Sunday 7:00 Anna Scotino 9:00 Bill Hessi III 11:00 People of the Parish
Ministry Schedule July 21 & 22
5:00 Lectors: K. Goersch Ministers: K. Goersch, T. Worrell, M. DeHekker, P. O’Rourke, J. Preisack Hospitality: M. Paur, R. Chinnici, C. Micciche, R. Flynn 7:00 Lectors: J. Kertz Ministers: S. Chambers, C. Fleming, J. Johnson, C. Oberbeck, D. Stanger, L. Wells Hospitality: D. Tullman, R. Leiber, M. Masidonski, L. Weber 9:00 Lectors: T. Johnson, K. Maloney Ministers: M. Adlersfluegel, S. Bast, T. Bast, B. Laury Hospitality: L. Meier, M. Fischer, C. & M. Hayden
11:00 Lectors: D. Smedra Ministers: K. Gillman, S. Hentz, L. Schneider, J. Fuchs Hospitality: J. & M. Diethelm, L. Gutting, J. Hanak
We welcome to our faith Harrison Austin Bogrand, son of Matthew and Jill, who was baptized in our church last week. May God bless and guide Harrison and his family
as they journey with Christ to the Kingdom.
Men's White House Retreat
All men of the parish are invited to join us on our annual retreat at White House. This will be a silent, guided retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. It’s a peaceful break from the chaos and confusion of everyday life. It’s like a 3-day vacation with Christ on their beautiful 80-acre campus high on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. All meals and private lodging are provided. Our retreat begins the evening of Thursday, August 23, 2018 and concludes Sunday afternoon, August 26, 2018. There is no set fee to attend a retreat at White House! White House operates on a free will offering basis, asking those in attendance to simply give what they feel they can at the conclusion of the retreat. To register call Patrick Lampe at 314-638-4452 or visit www.whretreat.org to find additional dates.
If you or someone you know is expecting a baby, you are welcome to put the parent’s names and/or the baby’s name on a rose by the statue of Mary in church so that they will be prayed for during the pregnancy.
Are you being called to share your faith with others?
We are looking for a catechist to teach 2nd grade PSR. If you are interested in sharing your faith
with others, please contact Christina Sanders, Pastoral Associate at 314.743.8604 or
July 16—22
Tuesday 9 am to 9 pm—Adoration—church 6:30 pm—Bingo—Bandwagon Hall 9 am—Crafters/Prayer Shawl—Parish Office —————————————————————–--———–-Wednesday 7 pm—Christ’s Journeymen—Parish Office ——————————————————————————- Thursday 6:30 pm—Choir—church
July 16—22
Monday: Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 10:34 -- 11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-10, 14-15; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14ab, 15-21; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-12abcd, 16; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Jer 23:1-6; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk 6:30-34
Bingo is played every Tuesday at Bandwagon Hall, on Reavis Barracks and Lemay Ferry Road.
Doors open at 3:30 pm and games begin at 6:30 pm.
Team 2 will work Tuesday, July 17
Terri Narzinski
If you cannot work when scheduled or have questions, please call Loretta @ 922-6838,
or Megan Bono @ 261-3570.
Dottie Laumann C/T Buescher Kim Spencer Meredith Fallert Sheila Mason Melissa Beck L/J Gaddy
Betty Hummert Kevin Bradshaw Rick Dreiling Annie Beckerle Kathy Harangozo Laurie Meier Jane Johnson
Registration for 2018-2019 PSR Year is currently taking place.
Please register now, rather than later!
The PSR year begins on Monday,
September 10th at 6:30 p.m. (No registrations will be accepted on the Monday nights
PSR is in session, this includes September 10th.) Registration forms may be found in the Church vestibule or by contacting Christina Sanders (PSR coordinator) at
[email protected] or 314.743.8604.
What is PSR? PSR is Parish School of Religion. PSR assists parents in the religious formation of public school, private (non-Catholic) or homeschooled students in grades 1-8. PSR students come to class, in the school building, during the school year on Mondays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
We want to inform St. Mark parishioners that Dan Clarke will be stripping and waxing the tile floor in the school hallways starting July 16. He will be doing the same thing to the Parish Center (gym) the following week, beginning July 23. Please use caution if you are walking anywhere near these areas.
Attention! Wednesday Morning Bible Study Members
You are needed for a group photograph for the Parish’s Pictorial Directory. Please come to a
10-minute photo shoot on Sunday, July 15th at 12:50 p.m. in St. Mark’s Cafeteria.
For more information, contact Christina Sanders at 314.743.8604 or
RCIA—Journey in Faith
RCIA, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, at St. Mark Catholic Church is a Journey in Faith in which men and women become full members of the Catholic Church. (St. Mark Church also
offers these classes for children past the age of 7 years who have not been previously baptized.) RCIA is a process in which we look at ourselves, tell our stories, and figure out how God and the Catholic Faith fits into our lives. We ask questions and we search for truth.
Have you been thinking about joining the Catholic Church?
Have you been Baptized but have not received First Holy Communion or been Confirmed?
If you answer “yes” to either of these questions, contact Christina Sanders, St. Mark Pastoral Assistant: 314.743.8604 or [email protected] for more information about the RCIA Inquiry classes which will begin in early October.
September 21st and 22nd will be our fall
festival this year. We are finally all together in one spot and we look forward
to an exciting event!
The Fall Festival Committee is still looking for a few more good people:
Booth sponsor chairperson (Round up sponsors and put up signs during festival)
Silent Auction chairperson or persons (Need someone to shadow this year and take over next year)
Clean up crew chairperson (Someone to coordinate cleanup crew throughout the day
and at the end of the night)
As always we look for new faces to join our group. If you would like to join us or have ideas please contact the names below. We need the support
of all parishioners and/or school families to make this successful.
Let’s have a garden party! Please contact Anita Stephens @ 314.413.7742 if you have any plants,
baskets, containers, or other gardening items for the Plant Booth. Your donations are greatly appreciated!
~~~~~~ Silent Auction Donations—Donations of new items only; tickets to sporting events, the Muny, the Fox,
vacation rentals, electronics, etc. Call Mimi @ 314.359.1588 for questions or pick up.
~~~~~~ Party Time! If you have unopened Wine,
Whiskey, Mixers, Beer, or alcohol related items left over from your graduation or summer parties,
the Fall Festival Wine & Spirits Booth would love to have it! Please contact Jo Nell Russo via call or text @
314.630.1853 for questions or pick up.
Paul Russo (314) 630-2250 JoNell Russo (314) 630-1853 Kelly Goersch (314) 504-5397
Jean Bolton John Bowlin Barb Fischer
July 1, 2018
Envelopes $ 14,208.00 Online Giving 3,013.00 Loose 559.50 School Support 1,082.00 Total $ 18,862.50 —Avg. Weekly Expenses 15,000.00 Final Total $ 3,862.50 Peter’s Pence $ 1,267.00
July 8, 2018 Envelopes $ 10,514.00 Online Giving 1,503.00 School Support 487.00 Loose 468.93 Total $ 12,972.93 —Avg. Weekly Expenses 15,000.00 Final Total $ 2,027.07
Thanks for your continuing generosity!
Hodak's Fried Chicken Dinner
St. Matthias the Apostle Parish Center 800 Buckley Rd., St. Louis, MO 63125
Saturday, July 21 from 4:30-7:00 pm
Adults: $10—3 pcs. chicken & 2 sides Child(6-12): $5—2 pcs. chicken & 1 side
Call Sandy 314-544-2162 after 3:00 pm for more information.
Save the Date!
Sunday, September 9th
St. Mark Church and School is hosting a blood
drive with the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center after Masses from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm.
To be eligible to donate at that time, one cannot donate between now and then. Please hold off on
donating the rest of the summer so you can participate in our Parish drive!
Contact coordinator Chrissy Ortman to schedule an appointment. Text or call: 314-650-9363 or email:
All presenting donors will receive a t-shirt.
Did you know, one blood donation can save 3 lives?
Fr. Scheid Players Presents Musical Comedy Guys and Dolls to Benefit Catholic Youth Apostolate
Come see the Fr. Scheid Players’ performance of the musical comedy Guys and Dolls at Incarnate Word Academy on July 20th and 21st at 7:30 pm, and July 22nd at 2:00 pm. The cast features five priests from the Archdiocese of St. Louis and more than 80 youth and adults from 35 parishes. All proceeds help to support the ministries of the Catholic Youth Apostolate. To purchase tickets, please call (314) 605-7521. For more information, visit www.archstl.org/catholicyouth.
Widow / Widower’s Support Group—These meetings are held at St. Simon the Apostle Church in the Lower Church Hall in the 'Mary Room'. Our next scheduled meeting will be taking place on Sunday, July 15. Time is from 1:30—3:00 pm. Any questions, please contact Linda Jackson @ 314-544-5623 or [email protected].
Worldwide Marriage Encounter—this weekend enriches your good marriage by strengthening communication. It is a great way to rediscover what a great thing you have going for you in your marriage. The next weekends are August 3-5 or September 21-23 in St. Peters, MO. If you would like to apply or get more information, go to www.stl-wwme or call 314-649-7317.
In the Gospel today we see how Jesus sent his Apostles out two by two. From the beginning of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, members visit in pairs “two by two”, those who are poor and needy in their homes.
It is there, in the family setting, that Vincentians listen, offer humble advice, and render assistance. Have you considered answering the call to help serve the poor by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?
St. Simon ACTS Rummage Sale—July 28 and 29, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Simon the Apostle lower church hall, 11011 Mueller Road, St. Louis, MO 63123.
Fiat Women's Group —All women are invited to Kenrick-Glennon Seminary (5200 Glennon Drive, 63119) on the third Thursday of each month for prayer and a talk. The next meeting will be on July 19th. The speaker will be Dr. Ed Hogan, Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. The Rosary will be prayed at 8 a.m., and Dr. Hogan will speak from 8:15 a.m. until 9 a.m. Coffee will be offered afterwards in the Fireside Lounge until 9:30 a.m. For more information or to watch videos from past Fiat talks, see: www.kenrick.edu/fiat.
Theology on Tap Summer Series – “The Summer of Love”
This summer, join young adults from across the archdiocese for our Theology
on Tap Summer Six Pack – six nights of engaging talks, drink specials, and great community: May 22nd, June 12th, June 26th, July 10th, July 24th, and August 14th. All talks will be held at 7 PM at Kirkwood Station Brewing Co. This year’s theme is called “The Summer of Love” and each talk will focus on different aspects of relationships and the gospel of love. Email [email protected] or call 314-792-7008 for more information.
Attention: Separated, Divorced, Widowed or Remarried of all ages—You are invited to join us for fun and to make new friends at the next meeting of the South County Separated, Divorced, Widowed and Remarried Catholics (SCDC) on Thursday, July 26 at 7:00 pm, at the Saint Catherine Laboure parish cafeteria (next to the playground) 9740 Sappington Road, Sunset Hills, MO, 63128. At this meeting Michael Ajero from the St. Louis County Government center, will speak about our Safety and Security. Then we will have refreshments including watermelon. SCDC is a support group for the separated, divorced, widowed and remarried of our community. SCDC offers social activities and a support group that provides the opportunity to share your personal story with caring people. For more information please call Pat Lynch at (314) 537-5930 or Bill DeCoursey at (314) 894-0733.
Our Lady of Guadalupe for Life invites you to pray a 35th Living Rosary for Life
When? Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 2:30 pm
Where? Assumption Parish—Mattese 4725 Mattis Rd., St. Louis, MO 63128
Please come pray with us! Gather in church.
Questions? Contact Anna Maria Usselmann @ 314.487.2066 or Tim Hessel @ 314.845.6879. Our Lady of Guadalupe for Life, PO Box
22024, St. Louis, MO 63126-0024.
A non-profit group currently providing 12 Pro-Life billboards on St. Louis
area highways.
To All Men of the Parish ~
This is a special invitation to the men of our neighboring parishes who may have considered attending an ACTS retreat but due to timing, has been unable to do so. Or perhaps, ACTS has not reached your parish but you have heard about it and were waiting for an invitation. Maybe now you are being called to discover the Holy Spirit’s gifts of faith and fellowship with other men in our area.
The men of St. Simon’s Parish would like to invite you to join us for a weekend retreat facilitated by the St. Simon’s ACTS team.
Who: You!! Ages 21 and older. Young guys, dads, grandpas, sports nuts, computer geeks – we’re all over the map. What: It’s a retreat (but not your Dad’s retreat) Where: Sisters of Mercy Retreat Center (you’ll be both chauffeured and well fed) When: Thursday evening—August 2nd (meet in St. Simon’s lot at 5:00 pm) through Sunday morning August 5th. Why: Opportunity to get away, no chores, no kids, listen to God, figure it out.
More details and registration form: https://stsimonchurch.org/acts-retreats
