17 Ann Avenue • Valley Park, MO 63088 • 636-225-5268 www.sacredheartvp.org Who Cares? The image of the good shepherd is the image of a person who cares. He is not like the other, “who has no concern.” He takes the time to get to know others, and he cares so much that he will even give his life for others. We belong to a church populated by caring individuals who give their lives for others: priests and nuns martyred in El Salvador; missionaries struggling in the remotest parts of the world; peace activists challenging the consciences of nations; sisters caring lovingly for the sick and dying. What would happen if all of us cared, really cared, about our brothers and sisters who are hungry, homeless, helpless, mistreated, victimized, suffering, unemployed, impoverished, threatened, rejected? What would happen if all of us became good shepherds and cared? Wouldn’t the consequences be monumental if everyone in the Christian community became a good shepherd? No one can remain indifferent to the lot of his brothers who are still buried in wretchedness, and victims of insecurity, slaves of ignorance.” Pope Paul VI, Populorum Progressio (1967) 74 No one may claim the name Christian and be comfortable in the face of the hunger, homelessness, insecurity, and injustice found in this country and the world. U.S. Bishops, Economic Justice for All (1986) 27 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER • APRIL 26, 2015 2 IN PRAYER Mass Intentions and Readings Monday, April 27 Easter Weekday Acts 11:1-18 Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4 Jn 10:1-10 6:30 am † Donald Senese 8:00 am † Mary Cae Reidy Tuesday, April 28 Easter Weekday; St. Peter Chanel, Priest, Martyr; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest Acts 11:19-26 Ps 87:1b-7 Jn 10:22-30 6:30 am † Poor Souls 8:00 am † Michael DeHaven Wednesday, April 29 St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor of the Church Acts 12:24--13:5a Ps 67:2-3,5-6,8 Jn 12:44-50 6:30 am † Katherine Remy 8:00 am † Joan Bullock Thursday, April 30 Easter Weekday; St. Pius V, Pope Acts 13:13-25 Ps 89:2-3,21-22,25,27 Jn 13:16-20 6:30 am † Jim Konen 8:00 am † Jean Hohn Friday, May 1 Easter Weekday; St. Joseph the Worker Acts 13:26-33 Ps 98:1-4 Jn 14:1-6 or Gn 1:26--2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24 Mt 13:54-58 6:30 am † Mary Ann Ellsworth 8:00 am † Joseph Jonak Saturday, May 2 St. Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor of the Church Acts 13:44-52 Ps 98:1-4 Jn 14:7-14 8:00 am † Frank and Mary Ellen Furmanek 5:00 pm † Bobby Christman Sunday, May 3 5th Sunday of Easter Acts 9:26-31 Ps 22:26-27,28,30,31-32 1 Jn 3:18-24 Jn 15:1-8 7:00 am † Marie D. Fiala 8:30 am Parishioners 10:15 am † Rev. Mr. Joseph Kennedy 12:00 pm † David Henke, Sr. 6:00 pm † Melvin Stoff T his week’s Prayer Intention For peace and healing in the human family: that the Good Shepherd will lead us away from violence and warfare into ways that will help us defeat poverty, disease and ignorance. As You Pray This Week Remember Those Who Are Sick Julia Drummond Mary Jo Tuberty Mike Hamm Roger Welsh Dottie Blair Evelyn Grzeskowiak Dolores Gebaur Verna Dodge Dale Cox Rich Barbieri Kyle Wilken Bill Salsmon Melissa Gibson Joe Kline Patricia Bowser Nancy Libera Dan Callahan Marian Menz Janet Popp Peter McGauly Charles Nahlik Roberts Family Linda Dunn Kate Long Kilgore Shirley Jones Florence Gunter Norma Buffa Barb Murdock Rose Westermann David McCarthy Corey Rolwes Addison Sokeland Madeline Seward Connie Hagedorn Cecelia Hagedorn Patty Burres Brown Family Donna Renaud Evan Merli Jack Hermen Sylvia Tierney Deacon Tom Forster Gene Niemeyer Carol Austermann Remember Those In Service to Our Country Chris Hardy Katie Alsup Nicholas Knudtson Michael Duncan Robert Ottinger Scott Ottinger Kurtis Colona Colleen Hunter Ken Hardy Carl Degenhart Darine Bram Ian Hunter Brian Cox Adam Boode David Lewis Robert Thum Welcome Danny and Amy Chatman Todd, Molly, and Dylan Nicoletti Eldarae Ingrum Baptisms Natalee Marie Pope daughter of Steve and Kayla Rest in Peace Ronald Ringo, husband of Rosemary, father of Beth (Brian) Werkmeister and Lori (Jeff) Fowler Your Gift to God Sunday, April 19: Regular Contributions......................................... $26,666.51 Budgeted Amount ............................................. $29,000.00 Excess (Deficit) .....................................................($2,333.49) March weekly average ...................................... $27,853.14 “Preserving our Heritage” - March................... $36,839.00 Church Sound System Improvement Goal ...... $38,000.00 Collected to date ............................................... ($26,312.00) Balance .................................................................$11,688.00 FROM OUR PASTOR, FR. DENNY Last Sunday, if you were at the 8:30 am Mass… YOU HEARD AN AWFUL SOUND OUT OF THE SPEAKERS! No cause for alarm! Other than perhaps a bit of a sore eardrum for a few minutes. As you are aware we are in the process of upgrading the church’s sound system. This is a process that will take several weeks of trial and error as we test different arrangements and placement of the new equipment. At this point, we are incorporating both new and old equipment. Speakers being new; amplification and mics being old. The cause of the, what is known as “white noise,” was the result of a faulty cord on the priest’s microphone. These are old mics and we have had problems in the past, this time it was greatly exacerbated and we certainly apologize for this inconvenience. A back up mic was put into use for the 10:15 am and later Masses to solve this problem. New microphones have been ordered and the entire system will be re-tuned to eliminate these kinds of “plane engine roars” that was experienced. We do appreciate your patience during this process. It will take a few weeks to finish the installation and tweaking of the sound equipment in church, but progress is definitely being seen and heard. We have had many positive comments and we are not near at the maximum capability yet. 3 As you may have noticed, we are still short of fully funding this project. The current amount still needed is noted in the financial reports on page 2. Update on the paving of the parking lot… The contract has been awarded to Byrne and Jones Construction for $239,690. Construction is scheduled to begin the week after school is out. The contract does not include lighting and landscaping. Lighting and landscaping will be another arrangement. I especially want to thank parishioner Joe Scarfino for his guidance and help with getting bids etc. Did You Know? In 2014 the Annual Catholic Appeal benefited Sacred Heart Parish $48,509. Specifically by providing; Teachers Professional Growth, Tuition Subsidy for Paul VI Institute, Tuition Subsidy for Paul VI Lay Formation, and an Ensuring Parish Viability Grant. Our parish also benefited from the following which is funded by the ACA: Confirmation REAP retreat, Right Start Student and Parent classes sponsored by the Respect Life Apostolate, Catholic Women and Catholic Men for Christ Conference sponsored by the Office of Laity and Family Life. FESTIVAL OF HEARTS You don’t want to miss a minute of it! The Party of the Year is just 3 weeks away! Rides, Games, Fun Booths, Great Music, Good Food! It takes ALL of us to make this happen, so now is the time to volunteer your time. The Volunteer and Donation form is on page 8. For... Friday and Saturday, May 15-16 ADVANCE RIDE TICKETS BOOTH DONATIONS MORE INFORMATION go to the Parish Website at www.sacredheartvp.org. U. S. Postal Regulations prohibit us from mailing raffle tickets, but we don’t want you to miss an opportunity to win a great prize! $50 bucks for a chance at a 50/50 prize pool! The more raffle tickets we sell, the bigger the pool! Tickets are in envelopes at the entrances to the church. Please take an envelope (or 2) with you as you leave Mass. The tickets will also be sent home with your school and PSR students, and are available on the parish website at www.sacredheartvp.org. Tickets are $50.00 each. You may enclose your raffle stubs and check in the envelope and return it to the Parish Office, drop it in the collection, or you may purchase your raffle tickets online and pay by credit card. OUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY 4 Welcome to our Catholic community! On the Second Sunday of Easter, our parish community welcomed five new members to the Catholic faith. Amidst the beauty of the fresh flowers, the glow of the Pascal candle, and the sprinkling with the Easter water, Bob, Jamie, Ellen and Madison professed their faith and were received into the Church. Alan, who was baptized catholic as an infant, joined the others as Father Denny conferred the rest of the Sacraments of Initiation - Confirmation and Eucharist. The expressions of joy and happiness were shared by all and the community prayed for them and warmly welcomed them. We congratulate you, Bob, Jamie, Ellen, Madison and Alan and assure that our prayers remain with you as you embark on this new journey as members of the community of Sacred Heart Church. Eucharistic Adoration “We know that Jesus is there in the tabernacle: let us open our hearts to Him, let us rejoice in His Sacred Presence. That is the best prayer." St. John Mary Vianney suggests. Do you have any free time? Visit our all powerful God in Eucharistic Adoration. Jesus is waiting! Adoration is every weekend from 7:30 pm on Sunday Monday at 1:00 pm. Contact Judy Barger by email at [email protected] or call 636-343-6025 with any questions. CO-ED Faith Sharing Group Join us every Wednesday from 7:30 - 8:30 pm in the Sacred Heart Room on the lower level of the church. Call Mary Grace Villmer-314-537-7800; Jeff Villmer - 314-686-2977 or Sister Cathy at 636-225-5268 with questions. Praying the Rosary You are invited to join the Knights of Columbus outdoors around the Sacred Heart statue on the lower plaza in praying the rosary on Wednesday, May 6th at 6:30 pm. The prayer will consist of one full mystery consisting of 5 decades. Contact Greg Echele for more information by phone at 636-861-9838 or e-mail to: [email protected]. Holy Rollers Prayer Group Are you ready to refill your spiritual tank? Join Fr. Grosch and fellow parishioners for the Holy Rollers prayer group. This kid friendly gathering will be in the church from 2:00 - 2:30 pm on May 5 and May 19. Roll in early before school pick up to spend 30 minutes with the Lord. We are all called to be holy. Everyone is welcome! Encounter Conference Register now for the Encounter Conference, a conference specifically designed for young adults seeking to deepen their faith! Encounter is a partnership between Steubenville Conferences and the Office of Young Adult Ministry at the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Encounter will be May 29th-31st at the St. Charles Convention Center. A commuter registration pass for the weekend is $115, and hotel registration passes begin at $225. Individual and group registrations are both available. Encounter will offer time for community & fellowship, as well as fantastic talks by Chris Stefanick, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Mary Bielski, Matt Fradd, Katie Hartfiel & Josh Blakesley. Last year, over five hundred young adults from all over the country came to the Encounter Conference seeking to encounter Christ – and each other! Sign up now athttp://encounterstl.com/ and please contact [email protected] with any questions. Sacred Heart Respect Life Committee Prayers and Roses for Expectant Mothers Expecting or adopting? Contact Pat Snyder at 314-795-8103 or 636-3436644 so the Respect Life group can place a red rose for you at the Blessed Mother statue in church. Our parish community will pray for you and your child and all expectant mothers during their pregnancy or during their wait for adoption. ([email protected]) Saturday/Sunday - April 25, 26 – Distribution of Mother’s Day Cards to benefit Birthright Members of the Respect Life Committee will be in the back of church this weekend handing out Mother’s Day cards to benefit Birthright of Hillsboro. The cards are free and instructions are provided with the cards regarding where to mail your donation. The cards can be given to that special mom, aunt, sister or friend in your life. Birthright provides support and resources to women faced with an unplanned pregnancy. Thank you for supporting Birthright’s ministry. SACRED HEART SCHOOL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Dear Parishioners, We are overjoyed to share the revenue from the auction with you. The auction made over $116,000! We are very pleased with this number because it is $8000 more than last year and we had fewer guests. We would like to thank all the volunteers for their hard work, along with those who donated items. We would also like to thank all those who bought auction items. Without you, none of this would be possible. Thank you for your support for our school. If you know anyone who is interested in our Preschool and Elementary School please have them contact the office. We are currently adding a 5 day Preschool 4’s program here at Sacred Heart and we are now accepting registrations. If you are interested in touring our school, please contact the office. I would be glad to show you around our school and all the wonderful things going on at Sacred Heart Catholic School. Again, I would like to thank you for your continued support of Sacred Heart Catholic School. If you would like to share your time and talent with the school please contact us either by phone or email. Confirmation Blessings to you and your families, Mr. Larry Hoskins Principal Sacred Heart School Today at the 12:00 noon Mass the 7th grade Confirmation candidates and their sponsors will make the Rite of Commitment for Confirmation. PSR Registration for the 2015-2016 School Year is Online! Sacred Heart’s Parish School of Religion is for all children in grades 1 through 8 who attend a public or private nonCatholic school. It is very important that we put our children’s religious education as a number one priority. Sacred Heart PSR will not refuse religious education because of any family’s inability to pay tuition fees. Current PSR families should have received an email from the religious education office with the link to register their child(ren) for PSR . Families new to the PSR program need to register online. The link to register is on the parish website sacredheartvp.org. The last PSR class is May 11/12. Please join us for an end of the PSR year Mass celebration and recognition of the 8th grade. Jesus and Me SACRED HEART SCHOOL CALENDAR Monday, April 27: Spirit Attire Day 11:30 am Dismissal Faculty Training Chess Club All School Mass/ Birthday Blessings May 8:00 am 10:30 am First Eucharist 1:30 pm First Eucharist Tuesday, April 28: Friday, May 1: Saturday, May 2: YOUTH MINISTRY What’s happening in April??? 26th 5 {CINEMA_DIVINA} *Twilight Prayer: Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm “Sacred Heart-Valley Park Youth Group” @SHVPYouthGroup Jesus and Me classes end on May 3. Sacred Heart Parish offers a Sunday Preschool program, “Jesus and Me” for children ages 3, 4, and 5 during the 10:15 am Mass on Sunday. Jesus and Me Registration is currently being accepted for the 2015-2016 school year. Registration forms are available in the Religious Education Office, the back of Church, the Parish Office, or on the parish website. . Leaders for Liturgy of the Word for Children Liturgy of the Word for Children is on Sunday at the 10:15 am Mass. This is a year-round program with the exception of certain holiday weekends. The purpose of Liturgy of the Word for Children is to help children in Kindergarten through grade 3 better understand the Sunday readings and how they can put God's Word into action in their lives. We are looking for more teams (2 adults per team) to lead this ministry. Currently, we have 3 sets of teachers, which means that each team teaches once every 3 weeks. We would like to have 6-8 teams. If more teams sign up, the scheduled times would decrease. LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES: Leaders are provided with printouts of the readings and activity/discussion ideas at the beginning of the semester that corresponds with their scheduled Sunday. Preparation time varies (depends on the leader’s comfort level and teaching objective). Leaders arrive about 20 minutes before Mass to set up the St. Anthony Room. Actual teaching time is approximately 15-20 minutes. After Mass, leaders check the St. Anthony Room to put away materials. If you are interested in this ministry, please call the Religious Education office at 636-225-0341 or [email protected]. Easter blessings! Alleluia! Cheryl Degenhart AROUND THE PARISH 6 Ladies Club Feeding the Homeless A big thank you goes out to everyone who made our Tea and Fashion show a huge success. The afternoon might have been rainy at times, but the event shined all afternoon. It was amazing to see so many great table ideas and beautiful fashions...all to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul society of Sacred Heart. Well done everyone! Now if you want to continue having a good time with the Ladies Club, why not come to our May meeting? We will be meeting on Tuesday, May 5, at a special start time of 6:00 pm. We meet in the St. Anthony room below the church. This meeting is our Pot Luck, Plants and Prayer meeting. Everyone brings a dish to share, a plant to exchange and we share prayers to Our Blessed Mother in her month of May. Come see what we are all about. The monthly chili mac casseroles for St. Patrick’s Center are due to be brought in NEXT weekend. Please place yours in the freezer downstairs by the Church Hall and don’t forget to pick up a pan and lid for next month. If you are not already helping with this worthwhile ministry of feeding the homeless and would like to do so please contact Jacalyn Marquart at [email protected] or call her at 573301-0654. Yesterday's Kids - Reminder There is NO luncheon this Monday, April 27th. Please plan on coming by sending in your reservation for the following week, Monday, May 4th at 11:15 am in the Church Hall. SUNDAY Afternoon Fashions, Food and Fun Even though the rains came outside, nearly 300 people inside enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon munching on creative goodies served on spectacular table settings while watching a parade of fashions from the St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store. The event was free to all, but when everything was said and done, the free will donations totaled over $5000 which will serve the people of St. Vincent. Well done! FOR THOSE 55 AND OLDER Cost: $7.00 pp ($9.00 after Apr. 29th) Monthly Meeting and Social MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 - 11:15 AM Enclose fee and drop registration in collection basket or bring to the Parish Office. We look forward to seeing all of you! Join us! NAME ________________________________________________________ PHONE ________________________________________________________ # ATTENDING __________________ MAKE A NOTE OF IT FROM OUR ASSOCIATE PASTOR 7 For the Love of Broadway Once a year, the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville hosts this special event…a spectacular Broadway Revue coupled with a deluxe buffet from their awardwinning restaurant. The show is NEW every year, with fabulous music and re-created scenes from everyone's favorite Broadway musicals performed by a talented cast and live orchestra….a delightful experience for adults and children alike! The show is presented on May 15 & 16 with a dinner buffet at 6:30 pm, show at 7:30 pm. On May 17 there is a brunch buffet at 1:00 pm, with the show at 2:00 pm. The allinclusive Entertainment Package with all-you-can-eat buffet, fulllength two-act show, all taxes and gratuities, is only $35.00 per adult, children 5-12 half price, under 5 free. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Order early for best table seating. Shrine Hotel discounted Bed and Breakfast package available for out-of-town guests. Call 618-409 -0015 or email: [email protected]. Bunch for Bunko Join us Friday, May 1st to play Bunco with a fun Bunch! Wine, Soda, Tasty Snacks & Yummy Desserts; Fabulous Silent Auction, 3 Winner Prizes, & Attendance Prizes: Only $15 per player! Doors open at 6:15 pm, & Dice are Rollin' at 7:00 pm. St. Joseph Manchester. Reservations: Stephanie 636-227-8596 Vendor Spots Available Be a Part of St. Paul’s Homecoming Vendor Fair! The fair will be held Friday, May 22nd from 5:00 – 10:00 pm. Homecoming booth space 10’ x 10’ (Electric Provided upon Request). To obtain a space, contact Carla Jokerst @ 314-703-1315 [email protected] Donations Accepted. There are a limited number of spaces available! N ext on our list are Sts. Perpetua and Felicity. Even if their names are not easily recognizeable, they are among the most well-known and widely studied martyrs of the 3rd century. Many martyrdom account manuscripts have been lost to time, decay, or barbarian hordes, but we have received The Passion of St. Perpetua, St. Felicity, and their Companions as a complete text! It preserves the account of the arrest and imprisonment of the saints as given by eyewitnesses and the saints’ own testimony. Vibia Perpetua was a 22-year-old married noblewoman and nursing mother, and Felicity was her servant, friend, and expectant mother. Perpetua had made her decision to be baptized in 203 AD under the rule of Emperor Septimius Severus, even though she knew that it could mean her death. Her father and family members pleaded with her to recant, but she replied that she couldn’t and said, “Neither can I call myself by any other name than what I am – a Christian.” Perpetua and Felicity were imprisoned and awaited execution in the arena in their hometown of Carthage in North Africa. The conditions were terrible, but the Church sent deacons to minister to them and other Christians, even bribing the guards to provide better living conditions. The two women and their companions (Saturus, Revocadus, Rusticus, and Saturninus) continued to be people of prayer, even as they awaited their death, and their example resulted in the conversion of the jail warden, a man named Pudens. The actual martyrdom account interestingly mirrors many of the aspects of Jesus’ own Passion. Perpetua, Felicity, and their companions were led into the center of the arena to await judgment of the crowds (like Jesus). Beautifully, the servant and master had become sisters and friends in their suffering for Christ. The crowd demanded that they be scourged first (like Jesus), and they were stripped naked for humiliation (like Jesus). The group of martyrs was then attacked by leopards, wild boars, and bears (oh my!), and Perpetua and Felicity were chained to the side of a crazed bull, which beat and trampled them severely. When the brutal attacks by the beasts had concluded, soldiers were dispatched to ensure that the martyrs were dead (like Jesus). When one of them, a young novice, approached Perpetua, he was so moved by her loving suffering that he couldn’t bring himself to dispatch her. Perpetua, fully aware of the consequences for the soldier disobeying his order, and willing to lay her own life down (like Jesus), steadied his hand and guided the sword into her body. We have so much that we can take away from this passion account, including evidence for many closely held teachings of the Church, including baptism by desire (Perpetua’s brother died as a catechumen, but she dreamed he was saved) and prayers for the souls in Purgatory (her other brother Dinocrates, who had died with a disfiguring illness, appeared to her in a vision and was healed after she prayed for his soul). There is also a scene where the martyr Saturus gives his family ring to Pudens the warden in gratitude; Pudens later dips the ring in Saturus’ blood and keeps it to venerate the martyrs’ death, which seems to be clear evidence of the use of relics! Perhaps the greatest lesson we learn follows the last recorded words of St. Perpetua: “Stand fast in faith, and love one another.” Sts. Perpetua, Felicity, and their Companions, pray for us! SPORTS NEWS AND SCHEDULES Sunday, April 26 7:00 pm Adult Open Gym Monday, April 27 KA/KI 8 Tuesday, April 28 8:30 pm Adult Volleyball Wednesday, April 29 KA/KI Thursday, April 30 Friday, May 1 Saturday, May 2 KEY: KA - Kateri Court • KI - Kister Court 2015 Volleyball and Soccer Please use the following link to register: https:// shps.sportssignup.com/ SHAA On-Line registration is now open for Volleyball and This link is also available from our Athletic Association webSoccer. site: www.eteamz.com/shaa Volleyball – Open to Grades 3 through 8 Any questions, contact Lay Directors Chrissy Curran Save the Date: ‘No Limits’ Volleyball Camp or Colleen Rossomanno at [email protected] Once again, Sacred Heart will be hosting two weeks of ‘No (Evaluations will take place the week of May 18th… Limits’ Volleyball Camps this summer. more info to follow) Monday through Thursday, July 13th – July 16th Soccer – Open to Grades 1 through 8 Any questions, conEvening sessions tact Lay Director Chad Corsi at 5:30 to 7:30 pm (Grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th) [email protected] 7:45 to 9:45 pm (Grades 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th) Instructional Soccer – Open to Preschool – K Any quesMonday through Thursday, July 20th – July 23st tions, contact Emily Henderson at Day sessions [email protected] 9:00 to 11:00 am (Grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th) REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 15th for Volleyball and Soc11:15 am to 1:15 pm (Grades 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th) cer. Any registrations received after May 15th will be asRegistration forms available: www.nolimitsvb.com Any sessed a $25 late fee and may be placed on a waiting list. questions please e-mail [email protected] or call 314Reminder: Coaches must also register. 607-8168. SLUH Junior Golf Camp The 2nd Annual St. Louis University High School Junior Golf Camp will be held this summer at The Missouri Bluffs Golf Club. There are two dates: June 29 - July 2 or July 27 - July 30. The camp runs from 9:00 - 11:30 am Monday - Thursday. The camp is open to girls and boys entering 7th and 8th grade and SLUH freshmen For more info please call 314-269-2191, follow Twitter @11CoachG, email at [email protected], or visit the website http:// summeractivities.sluh.org/athletics/golf-camp/ FESTIVAL OF HEARTS GOOD NEWS Sacrificing to Help Brother Go To School, Selfless Sister Is Rewarded With Tuition NEW YORK, NY Young Lauren Burgos had always planned to go to college, possibly even to become a lawyer. But when her father died while she was still in high school, she took a job to help her family, eventually working 40-60 hours a week at a Manhattan hotel so her brother could attend college, while she helped pay the rent. Dreams of higher education became a distant memory for the 22-year-old, but her family never forgot. When her brother, Matt, learned that Strayer University was looking to award scholarships to people whose obstacles had forced them to take a detour in life, instead of pursuing college, he submitted Lauren’s story of selflessness. At a surprise birthday party last month, Lauren Burgos stood aghast when her family in Brooklyn broke the news that she was one of three people chosen to receive a full scholarship– and money for books, too. “You sacrificed… you kept me going,” her brother Matt told her. “I’m getting a full ride to school,” Lauren told a camera crew that was recording the surprise for Strayer. Laughing and wiping away tears, she dared finally to dream again. THINGS TO CONSIDER 9 Who are American Heritage Girls? AHG is a scout program that builds young women (age 5-18) of integrity through service to God, family, community and country. The all-girl unit provides a nurturing environment ripe for learning and building positive relationships. The AHG program grows as a girl grows and is Christ-centered and allows girls to learn leadership skills and faith values. There are many troops in the St. Louis area already in place with a great troop support system, allowing girls to earn badges, camp (both overnight and day camping) and perform service in their communities. Interested in joining a troop? Come find out more at the AHG Information Night, Thursday, April 30th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at St. Clare of Assisi Church, 15668 Clayton Road in Ellisville. For more information contact Sue Inserra at 314973-0710, [email protected], or Michelle Dean at 636399-4889, [email protected] to answer any of your questions. Or visit ahgonline.org. Follow us On-Line There you will find an abundance of additional information about the parish including details on many of the organizations and activities and you could even listen to a previous homily! SACRED HEART AT-YOUR-SERVICE Mass Schedule Weekend ............................................................................. Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm Sunday 7:00, 8:30 & 10:15 am, 12:00 noon & 6:00 pm (Life Teen) Weekday ................................................................ Monday-Friday 6:30 & 8:00 am Saturday 8:00 am Civil Holidays................................................................................................. 9:00 am (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day) Confessions ....................................................................... Saturday 3:45 - 4:40 pm or by appointment (call the Parish Office) Eucharistic Adoration ......................................................................Sunday 7:30 pm through Monday 1:00 pm Special Liturgies Weddings ............................................................... Arranged 6 months in advance Baptisms .......................................................................................... Sunday 1:00 pm (prior instruction required) Children’s Liturgy of the Word .......................................................Sunday 10:15 am (during Mass) Parish Staff Pastor ............................................................................................Rev. Denny M. Schaab Associate ......................................................................................Rev. Michael J. Grosch In Residence ......................................................................................... Rev. Robert J. Suit Deacon ................................................................................... Rev. Mr. David E. Lemoine Deacon .................................................................................. Rev. Mr. Charles R. Snyder Deacon .................................................................................. Rev. Mr. Thomas E. Forster Pastoral Associate ......................................................................... Sr. Cathy Vetter, CCVI Director of Religious Education .................................................. Mrs. Cheryl Degenhart Parish School Principal .....................................................................Mr. Larry E. Hoskins Acting Director of Youth Ministry ...................................................Fr. Michael J. Grosch Director of Liturgical Music ......................................................... Mr. Nathan D. Jackson President Parish Council ......................................................... Mrs. Mary Grace Villmer Parish Offices Parish Business Office .............................................................................. 636-225-5268 Fax....................................................................................................... 636-225-6969 Hours ................................................................Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Parish School & Preschool Office ............................................................ 636-225-3824 Fax........................................................................................................636-225-8941 Religious Education Office .........................................................................636-225-0341 St. Vincent de Paul Helpline ..................................................................... 636-825-2097 P.S.R. Classes ........................................................................... Monday 5:30 & 7:15 pm; Tuesday 6:00 pm LITURGICAL MINISTERS THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, 2015 Presider Deacon 5:00 pm Fr. Bob 7:00 am Fr. Bob Deacon Dave 8:30 am Fr. Denny Deacon Dave 10:15 am Fr. Denny Deacon Charlie 12:00 pm Fr. Mike Deacon Charlie 6:00 pm Fr. Mike Sunday, April 126 MASSES: 7:00, 8:30,10:15, 12:00 noon and 6:00pm 8:50 am RCIA JR 10:15 am Jesus and Me EC 205-206 10:15 am Liturgy of the Word for Children SA 12:00 pm Confirmation and Candidate/Sponsor Meeting and Luncheon CU/PC 1:00 pm Baptisms CU 3:00 pm Teen ACTS Formation Meeting SASA Extraordinary Ministers 5:00 pm 7:00 am 8:30 am 10:15 am 12:00 pm 6:00 pm Ann Haffner (P), John Burle (P), Larry Haffner(P), Reynolds Blackburn, Dianne Droge (sub req.), Jill Jones, Loretta Rose, Linda Glassner, Anne Daniels John Roundtree (P), Kathy Ebert (P), Mary Thien (P), Mark Solari, Connie McGuire, Harry Kuhnert Steve Otto (P), Sandy Bellon (P), Pam Gabris (P), Sue Minie, Suzie Henke, Mike O'Boyle, Michele Jackson, Linda Marc, Mary Denise O'Boyle Michael Kelly (P), Philip Glick (P), Karen DuBrucq (P), Amanda Heard, Donna Davidter, Maria DeBlaze, Tom Becker, Gary Gutting, Denis Coady, Tony Paszek (P) Monica McLain (P), Nathan Davis (sub req.) (P), Angela Castro (P), Rita Hentges, Pat Hayden (sub req.), Liz Elfrink, Kim Trokey Jennifer Carcagno (P), Paul Carcagno (P), Rich Pudlo (P), June McCartney, Bob McCartney, Cathy Tate, Brenda Tate, Donna Lehmann, Elia Gonzalez, Ron Dace Lectors 5:00 pm 7:00 am 8:30 am 10:15 am 12:00 pm 6:00 pm Jane Burle (1), Jill Elder (2) Mary Lee Barron (1), Amber Scherer (2) Jeff Villmer (1), Jen Westland (2) Glenn DuBrucq (1), Brian Wetter (2) Angie Echele (1), Greg Echele (2) Siobhan McDonagh (1) (sub req.), Kaitlyn Miller (2) Servers 5:00 pm 7:00 am 8:30 am 10:15 am 12:00 pm 6:00 pm Ethan Elder, Joey Seib, Max Melching Ryan Edwards, Christine Honigfort, Ben Smith (sub req.) Lois Westland, Sam Culleton, Ben Garcia Elizabeth Kelly, Erich Mueller, Catherine Glick Abby Potter (sub req.), Jacob Echele, Kathryn Echele Donny Shaw, Gianni Carcagno, Salvatore Carcagno Ushers & Greeters 5:00 pm 7:00 am 8:30 am 10:15 am 12:00 pm 6:00 pm Eric Klein, Rick Wilken, Tony Artman, Dick Hoffman Mike Ebert, Matt Zack, Janet Meyer, Craig Caruso Paul Gabris, Candy Kunzelman, Shirley Horn, Harvey Reinkemeyer Curt Bennett, Tom Schaefer, Ilene Frayne, Bob Frayne Sharon Nickl, Joe Scarfino, Gerry Lange, Stanley Renaud Stan Miller, Kim Gossett, Kim Lemp, Jen Ryder Scrip Volunteers 5:00 pm 7:00 am 8:30 am Kathy Blackburn John Roundtree Linda Silva 10:15 am 12:00 pm 6:00 pm 10 Karen DuBrucq Gerry Lange Donna Lehmann Monday, April 27 9:30 am Mon-Dazed Women 11:30 am Early Dismissal 12:30 pm Faculty Meeting 5:00 pm Couples Blessing 5:15 pm PSR - ME Beginning Prayer 5:30 pm PSR - ME Classes 7:00 pm PSR - ML Beginning Prayer 7:15 pm PSR - ML Classes 7:30 pm Monday Knights MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am UR Tuesday, April 28 5:45 pm PSR - T Beginning Prayer 6:00 pm PSR - T Classes 7:30 pm Faith Sharing (Men) MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am GH CU UR Wednesday, April 29 3:00 pm GOTR 5:00 pm Friends of Bill W. 7:00 pm Faith Share 7:00 pm Life Teen Band Practice 7:30 pm Co-Ed Faith Sharing MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am EC 103 SH JR CU SH Thursday, April 30 1:00 pm Mother’s Sharing Faith 3:00 pm Children’s Choir Practice 4:30 pm Children’s Choir Practice 7:00 pm Contemporary Music Group Practice 7:00 pm Fine Arts Night MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am SH CU CU CU EC/PC Friday, May 1 9:00 am 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm 3:00 pm MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am SA AU EC 102 EC 103 EC 300 Quilting Club School Performance Play GOTR Scouts - Troop 4300 Scouts Saturday, May 2 8:00 am 10:30 am 1:30 pm 3:45 pm ACTS Sister Act First Eucharist First Eucharist Sacrament of Reconciliation MR/JR CU GH EC GH EC UR WEEKDAY MASS: 8:00 am VIGIL MASS: 5:00 pm UR CU CU CU Children’s Liturgy of the Word 10:15 am Stacey Nguyen, Tara Hugg Money Counter Apostolate May 3: Sr. Pat Dalton, John Schneiders, Ruth Simon Music Ministry Schedules May 2: May 3: 5:00 pm 7:00 am 8:30 am 10:15 am 12:00 pm Cailin and Susan Nate John and NAte Contemporary Group Nate Key: AU - Auditorium (Parish Center) • CA - Cafeteria (Church Hall) • CH - Church Hall • CU - Church • DL - Didian Lot • EC - Education Center • GH Great Hall (Parish Center) • JR - Joseph Room (Parish Center) • LY—Lobby (Parish Center) • LL - Lower Lot • MR –Mary Room (Parish Center) • NC - Nazareth Center • PC—Parish Center (All Locations) • PL - Parking Lot • PO—Parish Office • SA - St. Anthony Room (Church Hall) • SH Sacred Heart Room (Church Hall) • ST - Stage • UR - Upper Room (Parish Center)
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