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TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Ministries and Services

Pastor Very Rev. John A. Brockland, JCL, JV 441.7503 In Residence Rev. James L. Gahan 441.7503 Deacon Deacon Jack Lipin 441.7503 Deacon Deacon Timothy Schultz 441.7503 Deacon Deacon Bill Scarry 441.7503 Deacon Deacon Vince Baker 441.7503 School Principal Mrs. Sue Schutz 441.4835 DRE Children’s Programs Mrs. Rose Wieschhaus 926.0021 Parish School of Religion Mrs. Rose Wieschhaus 926.0021

Altar Society Mrs. Julie Huber 441.9667 Athletic Association Mr. Bruce Jones 314.239.0985 Bereavement Ministry Mr. & Mrs. Jim Potts 939.3428 Bereavement Ministry Mrs. Pat Bennett 636.544.4600 Bl. Teresa Outreach Rectory Office 636.441.7503 Boy Scouts Mr. Mike Venegoni [email protected] Care Service Mrs. Pam Struckhoff 441.1302, X-230 COGS Mrs. Helen Vernier 636.922.7573 Cub Scouts Mr. Matt Lawrence 636.346.6367 Donut Sunday Mr. Mark Alvey 314.795.4670 Eucharistic Adoration Mrs. Kathy Rodamaker 636.352.9341 Eucharist for the Homebound Mrs. Jayne Gilfoil 314.283.5391 Evangelization Mrs. Jackie Zoll 636.734.4653 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Rev. James Gahan 441.7503 Facilities Oversight Mr. Del Zerjav 441.4461 Finance Council Mrs. Jan Difatta 244.0122 Funeral Luncheons Rectory Office 441.7503 Groundskeeping Committee Rectory Office 636.441.7503 Girl Scouts Mrs. Anna Davis 314.540.6383 JASSS/Mrs. Norma Hitt [email protected] 636.970.2052 Knights of Columbus Mr. John Wilson 636.290.1200 Ladies’ Club Mrs. Mary Simeroth 636.928.6731 Lectors Mrs. Pat Maher 314.691.0112 Life in the Spirit Prayer Group Mrs. Linda Geringer 314.402.3333 Liturgical Art/Environ. Rev. James Gahan 441.7503 Liturgy Committee Rev. James Gahan 441.7503 Liturgy for Children Mrs. Kathy Bendyk 441.5336 Men’s Club Mr. Don Effertz 636.699.5917 Money Counters Mrs. Mary Ann Grahn 314.565.3362 Music Ministries Mr. Orin Johnson 636.980.6255 Nursing Home Ministry Mrs. Norma Hitt 970.2052 Parish Pastoral Council Mrs. Kathleen McIntosh 636.233.1376 Parish Picnic Mr. Phil Dukeman 314.397.0411 Prayer Chain/Mr. Rich Rodamaker [email protected] 636.578.7202 Pro-Life Apostolate Mrs. Betty Gravlin 314.839.8190 PTO Mrs. Katherine Oberhill 636.248.2081 Quilters Mrs. Marilyn Amorine 573.826.8543 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Rev. James Gahan 441.7503 Sacristan Ministry Mr. Steve Yallaly 447.1475 Safe Environment Rectory Office 441.7503 School Board Mrs. Sue Schutz 636.441.4835 Servers Rev. James Gahan 441.7503 Social Justice in Action Mrs. Flora Fazio 441.1302, X-350 Sunday Preschool Mrs. Rose Wieschhaus 926.0021 St. Patrick Casseroles Care Service 441.1302, X-269 Stitches for Life Mrs. Molly Rudy 636.219.5854 Technology Committee Mr. Mike Oberhill 441.3815 Technology Committee Mr. Patrick Swackhammer 314.452.8590 That Man Is You Mr. Joe Wooldridge 314.566.4411 Ushers & Ministers of Hospitality Mrs. Adeline Callahan 636.447.7565 Venture Crew/Ms. Marie Owen [email protected] 314.489.7619

Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service Serving those in crisis and preventing homelessness and hunger in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren Counties since 1981 636.441.1302

Eucharistic Schedule Eve of Sunday 5:00pm Sundays 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am Daily (Mon.-Fri.) 6:30am, 8:00am

Eucharistic Adoration 9:00am Tuesday until 6:30pm Wednesday 6:00pm Saturday until 7:00am Sunday All who come for adoration must bring hand sanitizer and sanitary wipes and are to wipe down the pew where you have sat or knelt before you leave. A mask must be worn at all times while inside the Church for those not fully vaccinated.

Sacrament of Penance Saturdays from 4:00 to 4:45pm or by appointment. The Sacrament is to be celebrated anonymously, behind the screen only. A mask must be worn at all times while inside the Church for those not fully vaccinated.

Sacrament of Baptism The celebration of infant Baptism will be scheduled individually with each family having a child to be baptized. Parents will be expected to participate in a Baptismal Preparation session. Prep classes are held the third Monday of each month at 7 pm. Contact the Parish Office to reserve your spot.

Sacrament of Matrimony At least one par ty of the couple must be a registered parishioner and a fully initiated practicing Catholic. Contact the parish priest of your choice at least six months in advance of the desired wedding date to arrange for marriage preparation.

Holy Orders & Consecrated Life Those discerning a vocation to priesthood or consecrated life are encouraged to contact one of the parish priests for information and referral to the Archdiocesan Vocation Office.

Eucharist for the Homebound Contact the par ish office to arrange for the Eucharist to be brought to your home during a period of infirmity.

Crisis Pregnancy Assistance Birthright - St. Charles 636-724-1200 Pregnancy Resource Center 636-278-1212 Project Rachel 314-792-7565 Priests for Life 1-888-PFL-3448

Rectory Office Hours Office Hours -Mon through Fri from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.; with a lunch hour from 12:00-12:45pm. All who come to the Parish Office who are not fully vaccinated will be required to wear a mask and maintain social distancing in respect of the well-being of our Office Staff.

Sts. Joachim & Ann Catholic Church

4112 McClay Rd St. Charles, MO 63304

Phone 636.441.7503 Fax 636.441.6574

www.stsja.org


…Blessings to you and your families for a great week!

FROM THE PASTOR….


Stewardship of Our Treasure 5 to 10 Year Plan Weekly Sunday Offering Goal $25,000.00 Sunday, 5 September 2021 Envelopes $ 7,996.00 Online giving $ 12,065.59 Loose $ 368.00 Youth $ 2.00 $ 20,431.59 Budget vs Actual for this Sunday $ (4,568.41) Fiscal Year-to-date Sunday Offering Goal $ 250,000.00 Fiscal year-to-date Actual Offertory $ 223,016.64 Budget vs. Actual Fiscal Year-to-date $ (26,983.36) Care Service 678.00 Assumption 20.00 Catholic University 225.00 Haiti Disaster Relief 0.00 ChristmasClubforMajorNeeds5 to 10 Year Plan Goal for Christmas Club 2022 $ 180,000.00 Yr to Date $ 38,497.85 Budget vs Actual for Fiscal Year-to-date $ (141,502.15)

September 18/19, 2021 LECTORS 5:00pm No5:00pmMass—ParishPicnic 7:30am Tim Lange, Jackie Zoll 9:30am Anna Davis, Perry Simeroth 11:30am Mark Ellison, Kathy Rodamaker

Readings for The Week Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8; Ps 28:2, 7-9; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Jn 19:25- 27 or Lk 2:33-35 Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 111:7-10; Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-10, 17-20; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 - 4:3; Mk 9:30-37

†Mass Schedule

Monday,September13,St.JohnChrysostom6:30am Mark Baalman 8:00am James Gould Sr. Tuesday,September14,ExaltationoftheHolyCross 6:30am Miriam Mahan 8:00am Lynn Rodamaker AllSchool Wednesday,September15,OurLadyofSorrows 6:30am Mike Holzum 8:00am Emelia Lefebvre Thursday,September16,Sts.CorneliusandCyprian6:30am Rev. Donald Molitor 8:00am Men of the Parish Friday,September17,Weekday6:30am Charles Scott 8:00am Charles & Lee Santangelo

Sat./Sun.,Sept.18/19,25thSundayinOrdinaryTime5:00pm PARISHPICNIC—NO5:00PMMASS 7:30am People of the Parish 9:30am Doug Sinclair 11:30am Madeline Reuther

Online Giving Jointheover400families/individualsalreadyparticipating—you’llbegladyoudid! Bene itsofOnlineGiving:

Convenient anytime, anywhere access through the internet Secure and con idential Flexible—stop, start, change your contributions anytime Simple-enter your info, amount and frequency No more writing checks and searching for your envelopes No additional charge to you for using your credit card To create an online giving account, log into the Parish Website at www.stsja.org. Click the Online Giving Logo on the homepage, click “Create New Account”. Complete the form that appears. Fields marked with an asterisk are required ields. Call Kathy or Tammy @ 636.441.7503 with any questions. Thank you!

The Week Ahead Mon., Sept 13 PSR 6:15pm Care Service Golf Tournament JASSS Board Meeting 1pm Care Service Quilters 7-9pm St. John Bosco Room Men’s Club 7:30pm Cafeteria Tues., Sept 14 Quilters 9am-2pm St. John Bosco Room Men’s CRHP 6:30pm Church Meeting Room Wed., Sept 15 IMPACT Youth Ministry 6:30pm at SEAS Thurs., Sept 16 FT School not in session Fri., Sept 17 FT School not in session PARISH PICNIC 6pm-11pm Sat., Sept 18 PARISH PICNIC 2pm-11pm No5:00pmMASSSun., Sept 19 RCIA Inquiry 6pm CMR Bulletin Submissions Please send all bulletin submission requests to

[email protected] must be received on TuesdaybyNOON. Thank you!


Charles Barnes James Beck Marcy Benoist Mara Berry Regis Blutas (son) Barb Bradford Jacob Burnett Linda Callen Christine Chapman Dennis Christensen Jeff Coleman Sue Cornejo Shawn Criscione Dawn Davis Penny Denney Jack Dickens John Dobbins Virginia Dobbins James Donovan Diane Dorn Helen Doyle Tariq Eddington Lorie Ewing Chakita Fields Mike Fischer Kit Flor Becky Fretz Jan Gasper Michael Gasper Tim Goedeke Mary Gray Christopher Gwin Bob & Lucy Hall Michael Hassall Shirley Hastings Chelsi Hauser Kurt Heist

Richard Hendel Jan Hooker Christian Hunt Saxon Hunt Jenni Jonas Betsy Judge Luke Kahrhoff Tony Kavadas John Kientzel Kevin Kilcullin Pat Knickmeyer Edith Layton Jim Layton Robert Layton Barton Lehr Ed Leith Betty Lickenbrock Jillian Litton Deacon Jack Lipin Mitchell Martin Patricia Martin Lori Mayo Sandy McPeak Angie Merton Arnold Meyer Debbie Meyer Kristina Mitchell Eleanor Monolo Dorothy Nanna Daniel Nolan George Nugent Jude O’Daniel Daniel Palms Charlotte Payette Fran Peavler Shirley Petrosky Lisa Phillips

Mary Lou Pope Rose Powell Limmie Pulliam Mary Ann Rains Bill Rogers Mary Rone Mark Rudy Edward Ruethling Valerie Ruethling Bob Ruzensky Deacon Bill Scarry Dan Schaefering John Schelich Loretta Schleeper Frank Schmersahl Michael Schmierbach Jacqueline Foust- Schuk Mike Schulte Debbie Shaw Tracy Sherman Jim Siebenmorgen Kelly A. Smith Ronnie Stockmann Rose Stotko Mariah Tarin Francesca Taullo Carolyn Taylor Nancy Tebrugge Angie Terry Jessica Thomas Rick Tilton Jason Tribout Kathleen Trolinger Tony Winkler Chris Wooldridge

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK Especiallythoseinourparish:

Sts. Joachim & Ann School We are extremely excited we have started another school year at Sts. Joachim and Ann Catholic School. Our theme for this school year is Do Small Things with Great Love. We thank you for your con nuous support of our school and ask that you pray for our students and faculty throughout the school year. Important Dates: Tuesday, September 14 – All School Mass Thursday, September 16 – NO CLASSES – Faculty Mee ng Friday, September 17 – Faculty Retreat Day September 17-18 – Parish Picnic September 20-24 – Standardized Tes ng Week Grades 1 and 3-8 Tuesday, September 21 – All School Mass Parents, please be sure to check Fast Direct to view important school informa on. We thank you for choosing Sts. Joachim and Ann Catholic School and Catholic educa on for your children!

Safe Environment Requirements Everyone ministering to minors and vulnerable adults (clergy, employees and volunteers) in the Archdiocese are required to register in the system. In addition to attending a live Protecting God’s Children workshop, all clergy, employees and volunteers will: Register for an updated background screening. View two new online training modules on abuse reporting and

the Code of Ethical Conduct. Agree to the updated Code of Ethical Conduct. Please go to preventandprotectstl.org. Click on Register. Enter Passcode/Organization Code: stlprotect. Select Parish or Parish School for Location Category, scroll down to the bottom of the Parish/Location drop down menu and select Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish and School. Enter your personal information. There will be in person Protecting God’s Children Workshop at St. Joseph Parish in Cottleville on 10/6/21. Registration is required. Visit www.preventandprotectstl.org/s/stlouis/pgc.htm to register. Please contact Dana in the rectory with any questions – [email protected]

Silent Auction Donations Needed We are looking for help with donations that can be combined into baskets for the silent auction. Instead of slips after Mass we have added the items to Signup Genius. This way people can scroll the list and select the new and unopened items that they would like to donate. We will combine them together for you. Basket themes include: baking, ishing, Wine, Lego, Barbie, Minecraft, Streaming, etc. Please take a pic of the QR code and open link. It will take you directly there. All donations can be dropped off at the rectory. Questions? Please reach out to Carolanne Dukeman 636-219-8152, Lisa Turnbull 636-634-7681 or Stephanie Milligan 636-448-5227. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/silentauctionrequests

Bidding Instructions This year's Silent Auction will be different than years past. You'll still be able to see all items in person, but ALL BIDDING will be online and mobile. To create an account, please either visit auctionstsja21.givesmart.com where you will see a button to Register Now, OR text auctionstsja21 to 76278 where you'll be prompted to send your name in order to get a link to register. There will be volunteers at the auction both days to help register people if needed.

PICNIC PRE-SALE OPPORTUNITY Picnic tickets will be available after Masses this weekend, Sept. 11 & 12 and before PSR on Sept. 13 from 5:45 until 6:15pm. Pre-sale prices are as follows: Friday Bracelet $30, Saturday Bracelet $40, Weekend Bracelet $60. 25 ride tickets for $20. Each ride takes 2-3 tickets. Booth tickets are 25 for $10. There will be no pre-sale Chicken Dinner tickets.

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 We are asked to pray for those who have died: Fred Vomund, cousin of Kathy Mueller Ken Tiemeyer, cousin of Fr. Brockland

Hospital Visits Please contact the Rectory Of ice if you or a loved one are hospitalized so that one of our priests can visit. 636-441-7503

Harvester Knights of Columbus Washer Tournament The Harvester K of C 2021 Fall Washer Tourney is Sat, September 25 at 12:00pm. Check-in/Registration at 11:30pm, Sts. Joachim &Ann Care Service, 4116 McClay Rd, St. Charles, MO 63304. $40 per 2-person team. Cash prizes. Food and beverages will be sold at the tournament. Contact Tim Plawski at [email protected] or 314-910-8670 to pre-register.

Parish School of Religion “DoSmallThingswithGreatLove”We love because he irst loved us. 1 John 4:19 If you know a relative, friend, or neighbor who has school aged children that are not currently enrolled in PSR, please have them register or contact Rose Wieschhaus at [email protected] or 636-926-0021. An online registration form is available on our parish website stsja.org/psr Upcoming Events 9/12 Sunday 8th grade class 6-7:30pm 9/13 PSR Class 9/20 PSR Class, fire drill 9/26 Family Catechesis 10:45-12 9/27 PSR Class, 5th grade Parent Activity Night in Church,

Safe Touch for K-2nd grade

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PSR Families in need of inancial assistance can ill out the online form at stsja.org/psr or contact Rose Wieschhaus at [email protected] or 636-926-0021. Faith Alive Program for Toddlers We are excited to begin a new monthly program for parents and childrenages15months–3years. These free sessions would consist of music, a bible story and craft and give parents support and guidance for fostering the spiritual growth of their children. ThesecondgroupsessionwillbeginonSaturday,October16at9am.Ifyouareinterested,pleaseusethislinktoregister:.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLS j0iERxmxBLEC2kwZA90Y-OrNJ1ay_U4nfU6uiHo2HgIfuHQ/viewformSpace will be limited, so parents will need to register. Once registered, you will receive an email with details about what to bring. If you have questions about the program please contact Rose Wieschhaus at [email protected] or 636-926-0021.

Sunday Morning Pre-School We do not have a Coordinator/teacher for our Sunday Morning Pre-School Program and therefore will not be offering a Sunday Morning Pre-School this coming school year. If you have a 3-6 year old you can register them in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program which is held on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:45am in the Ministry building beginning September 12. See below for more details about the program. Class size is limited. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori-based religious formation program for children, and we are pleased to now offer it at Sts. Joachim and Ann. Our program is being made available to children ages 3-9. It offers a hands-on space for children called an “atrium”, in which both the children and catechists can hear and work with the most essential mysteries of our faith as revealed in the Scriptures and Liturgy. Registration began August 1 and will be on a irst-come irst-serve basis. Our irst sessions will begin September 12. We can accommodate up to twenty children aged 3-6 (“Level I”) and up to twenty children aged 6-9 (“Level II”). Level I children will be meeting from 9:25-10:45 Sunday mornings 2-3x/month (depending upon enrollment). Level II children will be meeting from 4:30-6:30 on Thursdays, 2-4x/ month (depending on enrollment). To learn more about CGS, visit You Tube “3 Minute CGS Video – We Long for Joy” or the website at cgsusa.org. To register please follow this link: https://forms.gle/qNPmjHm3K8rLNfmw5 or contact Sue Velders @314-691-5048 for more information.

PICNIC NEWS!!! Our parish picnic is only a few days away and we need lots of adult and teen volunteers to help make it a success! All parishioners are asked to help in some way, whether it is to volunteer your time at a booth, make a dessert, help in the kitchen, donate to the silent auction or purchase and sell raf le tickets. Here is the link to sign up to help the weekend of Sept. 17 & 18: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/picnic-security The picnic is need of donations for the Wagon of Booze give-a-way. They are also in need of gift cards, complete baskets, and new unopened donations for the Silent Auction. Donations will be accepted at the Parish Of ice until September 10th. Your generosity is appreciated!

Welcome Prayers Please pray for the JA Women's Welcome Retreat Team: Gina Wheeler, Carolyn White, Tonya Klohr, Debbie Schnettgoecke, Vicki Hopkins, Shirely Anderson, Susan Gloss, Jackie Hoener, Jeanne Thornhill, Julia Henry, Nikcole Johnson, Stacey Fleming, Michelle Forst, Krista Holloway and Jane Diehl. The members have dedicated much time, effort and prayers for the September 25/26 Women's Welcome Retreat.


J & A Quilters The Quilting group meets on Monday evenings from 7-9pm and Tuesday mornings from 9am-2pm in the St. John Bosco (Youth Ministry) Room. For more info, call Marilyn at 573-826-

Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service Our Mission: Serve Those in Crisis and to

Prevent Homelessness and Hunger.ThecurrentFoodPantryhoursareTuesdays10am-12pmandThursdays4:30pm-6:30pm.Please call 636-441-1302 if you are in need of food and are not a currently registered Food Pantry client.

St. Ann’s Ladies Club News All Ladies 21+ have us add your email to our email distribution list. Let's keep connected! Learn more of what is going on in our St. Ann's Ladies Club. Those who are on our email list, Mary would also like to know you are receiving them. Contact Mary: 636-928-6731, [email protected] JASSS Our irst JASSS meeting luncheon this year was held on August 24, 2021 with 70 people attending. We had 4 new members sign up and several guests. It was such a huge success! Many thanks to all that made the meeting a pleasurable experience. It was wonderful to see everyone again. Our next JASSS Board meeting will be on Monday, September 13 at 1pm at the Care Service. We encourage any member to attend the meeting and voice their opinions and ideas and suggestions. Our next JASSS meeting luncheon will be on Tuesday, September 28 at noon at the Care Service. Lunch will be deli sandwiches, chips, lemonade, tea with assorted desserts and coffee. Our form of entertainment will be determined at the September 13 Board meeting. Please attend the board meeting. Your voice is welcomed and encouraged!

White House Retreat Yes, the White House Jesuit Retreat Center is open again and retreats of 50 people are being held. In fact, a retreat beginning Thursday, September 30 thru Sunday, October 3 has 12 spaces reserved for Sts. J&A men. You can register at whitehouseretreat.org or contact Don Hart at 314-277-1065. A White House Retreat is a perfect opportunity to reconnect with our Lord in a beautiful setting on bluffs above the Mississippi river.

Sacramental Preparation Children who will be entering 2nd grade in the fall need to have completed a year of religious instruction in the 1st grade through PSR, day school or home schooling in order to be placed in the sacramental class to prepare for First Reconciliation and First Communion. Children presently in the 1st grade who have not been in any formal religious education program will need to complete a religious textbook by the end of August or they will be placed in the 1st grade class in the fall. Incoming 8th grade students who have missed a year or more of religious instruction will need to meet with me to determine if they are ready to be placed in the class for Con irmation instruction or placed in an RCIC class. Please contact Rose Wieschhaus at [email protected] or 636-926-0021.

Clever Old Gals Widows’ Support Group (COGS) COGs may seem an unusual word to describe a widows’ group. But if you think of a cogwheel, taking energy from one source and transferring it to another wheel by means of cogs, you can see how each of these Clever Old Gals supports the transition to a new circle of life after the death of a husband. We will meet twice a month to share our stories, witness to our faith, enjoy a few laughs and delight in not having to cook (lunch out!). We will meet at Hobo’sinoldStPeter’sonThursdaySept.16at11:30. For more info call Helen at 636-922-7573.

Jadyn’s Quilts We will be making “quilts” for the U. S. probation of ice Christmas party again, starting in October. The probationers who receive these are trying to reform their lives, while facing economic and social problems. The quilts are made from repurposed materials, costing us nothing, but become useful, warm blankets. Dona ons needed are used but clean sheets, blankets and large fabrics. For more info call Helen at 636-922-7573.

Family Empower Hour Tuesday, September 28, 6:30-7:30pm Come and spend some interactive prayer time before the Blessed Sacrament! Praise and worship, a decade of the rosary, petitions, and more! Kid and baby friendly! All are welcome! Come and go as you are

Care Service Help Wanted The Care Service is looking for a Food Pantry Operations Assistant (for up to 24 hours a week). Responsibilities include: assisting in the managing the food pantry’s daily facility operations, including food distributions, pickups, donations, and deliveries, ensuring all food is sorted and stored in a safe and sanitary manner; and ensuring safety and security procedures are followed. Follow the link at https://www.jacares.org/about-us/career-opportunities/ to learn more and apply.

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