We, the people of Saint Vincent DePaul Parish in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, Missouri, are committed to following Jesus Christ, Evangelizer of the poor. We do this through:

Eucharistic centered worship and continued spiritual formation. Service to the poor and oppressed. Preaching the Gospel by word and action in an ecumenical spirit.

Parish Office 1408 South 10th Street St. Louis, MO 63104 Phone ♦ 314-231-9328 Fax ♦ 314-621-2232 Email ♦ mail@stvstl.org Website ♦ http://www.stvstl.org

Let’s Start 314-241-2324 Kingdom House Senior Companion Program 314-421-0400 ext. 235

Father Ed Murphy, CM ♦ Pastor Father Tom McKenna, CM ♦ In Residence Father James G. Ward, CM ♦ In residence Sister Regina Siegfried, ASC ♦ Senior Sister in Service George Dennis ♦ Maintenance Ralph Glaser ♦ Bookkeeping Karen Hanks ♦ Bulletin Editor Larry Koenig ♦ Janitorial Kerry Lyman ♦ Parish Secretary Linda Mertz Lin ♦ PSR Coordinator Elisabeth Morales ♦ Parish Receptionist Pat Poehling ♦ Outreach Ministry Jim Votino ♦ Kitchen Manager Dennis Wells ♦ Associate/Director of Music Toni Wood ♦ Saturday Receptionist Organizations/ Activities Bob Bischoff

♦ Finance Council Jean Caton ♦ Liturgy Committee Linda McCrackin

♦ Parish Council Barb Zawier

♦ Development Committee

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. . . Candlemas Day (By Regina Siegfried, ASC)

Known originally as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is an ancient celebration. The Church at Jeru-salem observed the feast as early as the first half of the fourth century. The day celebrates the presentation of Christ in the temple at Jerusalem on the 40th day after His birth the event recounted in the gospel passage from Luke. Inspired by the words of Simeon's canticle ("a light to the revelation to the Gentiles"), by the 11th century in the West the custom had developed of blessing candles on the Feast of the Presentation. The candles were then lit, and a procession took place through the darkened church while the Canticle was sung. Because of this, the feast also became known as Candlemas. Reflecting on the phrase lumen ad revelationem gentium, the Gospel narrative, and the ancient feast of Candlemas, Thomas Merton wrote this poem:

The Candlemas Procession Lumen Ad revelationem gentium. Look kindly, Jesus, where we come, New Simeons, to kindle, Each at your infant sacrifice his own life's candle. And when your flame turns into many tongues, See how the One is multiplied, among us, hundreds! And goes among the humble, and consoles our sinful kindred. It is for this we come, And, kneeling, each receive one flame: Ad revelationem gentium. Our lives, like candles, spell this simple symbol: Weep like our bodily life, sweet work of bees, Sweeten the world with your slow sacrifice. And this shall be our praise: That by our glad expense, our Father's will Burned and consumed us for a parable.

Nor burn we now with brown and smoky flames, but bright Until our sacrifice is done, (By which not we, but You are known.) Ponder: How is the one flame one and also many? How are we many and also one? How can my life and our parish life be a light of revelation to those who come to us? How can we keep our lights burning brightly? Do:

Light a candle and the candle of your life as a simple symbol.

Sacraments & Masses 4:30 pm Saturday

9:00 am Sunday

11:00 am Sunday

12:05 pm Monday-Friday

6:30 pm Holy Days

Miraculous Medal Devotion After Monday Mass

Reconciliation 3:45 - 4:15 pm Saturday or by appointment

Other Sacraments by appointment

Bulletin Deadline Monday at Noon

You can submit requests to the parish office or email:

bulletin@stvstl.org

Holidays may alter this schedule.

Parish Office Hours

Monday—Friday

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

To register in the parish, contact the Parish Office at

314-231-9328 Please call the office for your

request for Mass intentions at 3 1 4 - 2 3 1 - 9 3 2 8 o r e m a i l : mail@stvstl.org

FOR THE FOLLOWING, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE

AT 314-231-9328, mail@stvstl.org BAPTISMS: For preparation and scheduling of infant baptisms, contact the office two months prior to desired baptismal date. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: To enroll, contact Linda Mertz. ST. FRANCES CABRINI ACADEMY: Our parish elementary school is St. Frances Cabrini Academy, located at 3022 Oregon Ave., St. Louis, MO 63118. For more information contact the school at (314)776-0883 or visit the website at www.cabriniacademy.com P R E P A R A T I O N F O R F I R S T COMMUNION AND RECONCILIATION: contact Linda Mertz. THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR A D U L T S ( R C I A ) : I f y o u a r e interested in learning more about the Catholic Church or joining the Catholic Church, contact Sister Regina. SACRAMENT OF MATR IMONY: Archd iocesan gu ide l ines requ i re engaged couples to contact a priest at least six months before the wedding takes place. Contact Kerry Lyman to schedule a meeting with Father Ed Murphy. MEMBERSHIP: To become a member of St. Vincent’s Parish contact Kerry Lyman. MEALS AND LUNCH WINDOW: Meals are served in the Parish Hall from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. from the 22nd of every month through the first day of the following month. Volunteers arrive at 4:30 p.m. to set up. Lunches are served Monday through Saturday from 11am–1pm. Volunteers arrive at 10:30am. To help, contact Jim Votino. FOOD PANTRY: The food pantry operates Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9a–2p and the third Saturday of each month 9:30a-noon. To volunteer, contact the office. OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We welcome participation on parish committees and organizations, in the music ministry, in liturgy ministries, and with fundraisers. To volunteer, contact the office. 314-231-9328 or mail@stvstl.org

Readings-week of February 2nd

Sunday: Malachi 3:1-4 Psalm 24:7-10 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 Monday: 2 Samuel 15:13-14,30; 16:5-13 Psalm 3:2-7 Mark 5:1-20 Tuesday: Samuel 18:9-10, 14, 24-25 30—19:3 Psalm 86:1-6 Mark 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Samuel 24:2, 9-17 Psalm 32:1-2, 5-7 Mark 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 1 Chronicles 29:10-12 Mark 6:7-13 Friday: Sirach 47:2-11 Psalm 18:31, 47, 50-51 Mark 6:14-29 Saturday: 1 Kings 3:4-13 Psalm 119:9-14 Mark 6:30-34 Next Sunday:Isaiah 58:7-10 Psalm 112:4-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Matthew 5:13-16

Mass Intentions Sunday, February 2nd 9:00a Ladies of Charity 11:00a People of Our Parish Monday, February 3rd

12:05p Eileen Scotino Tuesday, February 4th

12:05p Michael Miller Wednesday, February 5th

12:05p Richard Euge Thursday, February 6th

12:05p Our Benefactors Friday, February 7th 12:05p The Tom Cline Family Saturday, February 8th

4:30p Frances Stromberg Sunday, February 9th 9:00a People of Our Parish 11:00a Anthony & Antoinette Castellano

Together We Pray for: those who are sick & their CAREGIVERS:

those who are in need of special prayer, especially those serving in the armed forces:

all those who allow us to serve them at the clothing window, Let’s Start, meals, and the sandwich window.

those celebrating birthdays this week:

the repose of the souls of:

Dillon Burke Dwain Burke

Calvin Spears

Ministry Schedule

4 Mona Cafazza 4 Jack Hipps 4 Mark Jolly 4 Jonathan Soucy 5 Mark Burnett 8 Michael Boland 8 Joseph Carpenter

8 Deborah Fishwick 8 Leonard Smith 8 Stephen Viola 8 Bill Walker 9 Jamie English 9 Tom Fishwick

May God welcome them home, fill them with peace, and bless those who mourn their loss.

Louis Brusatti, father of Rev. Louis T. Brusatti. Mary Eisenhauer, parishioner & sister of Linda Elking.

Saturday, February 8th 4:30 pm L-Joe Fragale L-Joe Cernich M-Bob Sieckhaus M-Judy Sieckhaus A-Harriett & Natalie Cox Sunday, February 9th 9:00 am L-Lorraine McCready L-Barbara Murphy M-Mark Lipa M-Debbie Webers M-Chuck Todt M-Alice Todt M-Mary Koenig A-Ray Martin & Jeff Pike 11:00am L-Bill Pilacinski L-Karl Marlinghaus M-Ellen Marshall M-Kathy Stowers A-Mary Ann & Rich Gerbin

“Lord, give us eyes and a heart directed toward the poor.”

Sunday, February 2nd 11:00a Women return from ACTS retreat Tuesday, February 4th

9:00a Food Pantry 12:00p Clothing window 6:30p Let’s Start Wednesday, February 5th

7:00p Men’s ACTS meeting Thursday, February 6th 9:00a Food Pantry 10:00a Senior Bingo 6:30p Women’s ACTS meeting

Our Community in Action

Coffee/Donuts Linda & Tom McCrackin Collection Counters-Monday February 10th Team 6

Bob Akers Gil Alderson Joe Betz Mother Deborah Joseph Buck, OSB Jerry Burke Lee Burton Donnie Coates Tom Elder Linda Ferder Lee Fuehne Gabriele S. Ken Griffey Susan Halt Fr. Bill Hartenbach Dan Hindle Karen Isaacs Bill Kelly Jeannine Kerlick David Kley Donald Kley Dave Larson Marian Lemp Janet Loos Richard Loos Madaline Mahaney

Rodney Margason Robin Mitchell Tom Monti Delores Morfia Mary S. Murphy Tyler Nash Raona Hentz Nillson Rev. Dave Paul, S.M. Virginia Peil Annette Quante Eddie Raback Walter Richardson Morris Rideout Lorraine Sansoucie Michael Scherr Ofie Sneed Cathy Staten Chuck Todt Marie Janisch Venezia Ray Volk Ellie Waide Nella Wallace Kevin Wells Chris Whitney Judy Zurfluh

WHAT DID POPE FRANCIS SAY?

“If we live the faith in our daily life, then our work too becomes a chance to spread the joy of being a Christian.”

MUSIC FOR THIS WEEKEND 4:30p - Of the Father's Love Begotten BB #86/ GC #351 - Heritage Mass BB # 902 - I Have Loved You BB #611/ GC #504 - O God, Our Help in Ages Past BB #435/ GC #614 9:00a - Of the Father's Love Begotten BB #86/ GC #351 - Mass of New Beginnings (song cards in pews) - We Are the Light of the World BB #609/ GC #508 - Bring Forth the Kingdom GC #658 11:00a - Of the Father's Love Begotten BB #86/ GC #351 - Mass of New Beginnings (song cards in pews) - We Are the Light of the World BB #609/ GC #508 - Bring Forth the Kingdom GC #658

The Food Pantry is in need of: Chili and Crackers Gravy Thank you for whatever you can donate.

We are still accepting orders for bricks. Are you looking for the perfect gift for the person who has everything or a gift to commemorate a loved one or a special occasion such as a Mother’s and Father’s day gift, First Communions and C o n f i r m a t i o n s , o r t o r e m e m b e r someone who has passed away? Please consider buying a brick in the St. Vincent’s Commemorative Brick Pathway. The cost is $125 and $100 of that benefits the church. As soon as FOUR more bricks are purchased, the engraver will add them to the path. Call the office at 231-9328 for complete information.

THANK YOU to all who came to the assistance of Lorraine (after her fall)last week at the 9:00 Mass. We are a great team.

Feinstein Grant Is Back

Starting March 1st, all food pantry food and cash donations will be counted against the Feinstein grant, which contributes $1 Million to food pantries across the country. The greater our contributions, the more the Feinstein Foundation will donate. Please be generous during the months of March and April. And don’t forget – your donations also qualify for Missouri’s Food Pantry Tax Credit, so this is a win-win-win situation

Tamale Fundraiser!

St. Frances Cabrini CFO is selling handmade tamales! Order yours today! Tamales: Green Chile Chicken * Red Chile Pork * Cheese Tamales are sold by the dozen.

Orders due: Wednesday February 12th

Cost: $15.00/dozen (Cash or Check) May be paid ahead or at pick-up - Make checks payable to “Cabrini CFO”

Order Pick-up: Sunday February 16, 2014

Time & Place: 11am – 1pm, Saint Frances Cabrini Academy - Basement

To order: Email your orders to Paula Yancey at pyancey@sbcglobal.netpyancey@sbcglobal.net Please include your name and contact number If you have any questions , please contact: Paula 314-426-5763 or 314-601-4747

Our Neighbor’s Event

Dine at iconic Blueberry Hill in The Loop and help a good cause. Eat out at iconic Blueberry Hill in the Loop on Monday, February 3, 2014 from noon to 8 p.m. and help a good cause! Blueberry Hill will donate 20% of your bill to Criminal Justice Ministry, a St. Louis Archdiocesan agency. Diners must have a special flyer for the contribution. Flyers are available through CJM’s website cjmstlouis.org, by email info@cjmstlouis.org or olrasp@gmail.com CJM improves the safety and well-being of people affected by crime and the criminal justice system. Since 1979 CJM has served prisoners by providing religious services, classes for faith and personal development, and tutoring. In 2003 CJM began its Release to Rent and R2R for Veterans programs to train and counsel ex-offenders for success as productive members of society. Of the CJM clients who complete the programs, more than 90% successfully re-enter society and do not return to prison.

The St. Vincent DePaul Parish Auction Committee invites you to a private evening of shopping at The Looking Glass of Lafayette Square Gift Shop on Sunday February 23rd from 5-9pm.Shop at your leisure for beautiful boutique items, home décor, and customized monogrammed gifts. The Looking Glass specializing in handbags & totes, custom-designed jewelry and gifts and designs for children. Enjoy a glass of wine and appetizers while you shop. St. Vincent's will receive 20% of free product from the retail sales which will be used to purchase items for the auction. Perfect for gifts or a little something for yourself! Or choose from an array of pre-selected items to donate to the auction! Plus free attendance prizes throughout the evening! So, spread the word, invite friends, and join us at The Looking Glass located at 1917 Park Ave. on Sunday February 23rd. For more information, contact Teri Wells at 314-540-1833. Check out the website www.lookingglassemb.com

Many & One Upcoming Events Did you know that Missouri currently makes it harder than almost any other state to qualify for

Medicaid? Under today’s rules, a single mother of two can’t qualify for basic health care through Medicaid if she makes more than $3,504 per year – just 18% of the poverty line. Did you know that if we don’t expand Medicaid, Missouri hospitals could lose nearly $400 million in funding this year alone, which would force 40 to 50 percent of our state’s rural hospitals to close? Find out more about the impact of not expanding Medicaid coverage at a panel discussion presented by Metropolitan Congregations United on February 9th after Masses in the Annex.

Enjoy a family night on February 15th at 5:30 p.m. at “Chili and a Movie Family Night” in the hall. Bring a pot of chili to share and stay for a movie.

1. What constitutes a family? The understanding of “family” is very broad – includes the nuclear family, blended family, single-parent families, families with same-sex parents, the unmarried (those who choose to live singly, divorced, widows and widowers), men and women in religious life. 2. Some of the theological principles grounding our understanding of family:

The Trinity – family as community of love, like the Father, Son and Holy Spirit; the unitive nature of marriage and family.

The Church – the People of God; the universal call to holiness; the priesthood of all believers; the roles of priest, prophet and king.

Sacraments – encounter with Christ at key moments in life; the Church defines seven sacraments (including marriage); every moment in life is sacramental, a moment of encounter with Christ.

Covenant – sacred agreement between God and God’s people, in which both make promises (like the Mt. Sinai covenant); marriage and family are also a sacred agreement between God and his people in which both God and the members of the family make promises.

The role of the laity – Lumen Gentium, #31: “The laity, by their very vocation, seek the Kingdom of God by engaging in temporal affairs and by ordering them to the plan of God. They live in the world, that is, in each and in all of the secular professions and occupations. They live in the ordinary circumstances of family and social life, from which the very web of their existence is woven.” They “work for the sanctification of the world from within . . .”

3. The social teaching has tried to overcome centuries of negative thinking about marriage and the family:

That all things spiritual are higher and superior to all things worldly; that everything worldly is tainted by the sin of Adam (especially sexuality). We have a different understanding today.

As a result, the call to religious life is superior to the call to family life, because religious life is inherently “spiritual.” Most religious will tell you they don't see themselves in this way.

4. The goals of family life are the same as the goals of Christian life in general:

Union – of spouses; of all family members; union with God. Faithfulness – to family members; to God. Exclusivity – spouses and family members are committed to each other exclusively; all Christians

should be committed to God exclusively. Love – to love one’s family IS to love God

The principal document on the family: Familiaris Consortio; The Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World (Pope John Paul II, 1981): The tasks of the family are: Task #1: Forming a Community of Persons Task #2: The Transmission of Life Task #3: Participating in the Development of Society Task #4: Sharing in the Life and Mission of the Church

Who is Family? In case you missed Mark Etling's talk on family on January 19th, here are the main points of this component of Catholic social teaching. Although a mere summary misses the lively discussion, it might help to understand some of the Church's teaching on family.

St. Vincent DePaul Church #940600 1408 South 10th Street St. Louis, MO 63104 314-231-9328 Contact Person Karen Hanks 314-581-1088 please call this number first if there is a problem. Email address: bulletin@stvstl.org or gammykmh@gmail.com SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2007 Adobe Reader X Windows 7 PRINTER HP Deskjet 9800 TRANSMISSION TIME DUE Wednesday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION February 2, 2014 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1-7 plus information page SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Hope you had a blessed Christmas and a blessed New Year to come!