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The Final Act of Christ’s
Redemption
The Ascension of Our Lord, which
occurred 40 days after Jesus Christ rose
from the dead on Easter, is the final act
of our redemption that Christ began on
Good Friday. On this day, the risen
Christ, in the sight of His apostles, ascended bodily into Heaven
The reality of Christ's Ascension is so
important that the creeds (the basic statements of belief) of Christianity all affirm,
in the words of the Apostles' Creed, that
"He ascended into heaven, sits at the
right hand of God the Father almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the
living and the dead." The denial of the
Ascension is as grave a departure from
Christian teaching as is denial of Christ's
Resurrection.
Christ's bodily Ascension foreshadows
our own entrance into Heaven not simply as souls, after our death, but as glorified bodies, after the resurrection of the
dead at the Final Judgment. In redeeming mankind, Christ not only offered
salvation to our souls, but also began the
restoration of the material world itself to
the glory that God intended before Adam's fall.
The Feast of the Ascension marks the
beginning of the first novena, or nine
days of prayer. Before His Ascension,
Christ promised to send the Holy Spirit
to His apostles. Their prayer for the coming of the Holy Spirit, which began on
Ascension Thursday, ended with the
descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost
Sunday, ten days later. That nine-day
novena to the Holy Spirit continues to
this day in preparation for the Feast of
Pentecost.
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD • MAY 17, 2015
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IN PRAYER
Mass Intentions and Readings
Monday, May 18
Easter Weekday; St. John I, Pope, Martyr
Acts 19:1-8 Ps 68:2-5d,6-7b Jn 16:29-33
6:30 am † Alvina Buck
8:00 am † John Benard WInkeler
Tuesday, May 19
Easter Weekday
Acts 20:17-27 Ps 68:10-11,20-21 Jn 17:1-11a
6:30 am † Shirley Daude
8:00 am † Paul Sowa
Wednesday, May 20
Easter Weekday; St. Bernadine of Siena, Priest
Acts 20:28-38 Ps 68:29-30,33-36b Jn 17:11b-19
6:30 am † Norman Rapozo
8:00 am † Tim Lodes
Thursday, May 21
Easter Weekday; St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs
Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Ps 16:1-2a,5,7-11 Jn 17:20-26
6:30 am † Poor Souls
8:00 am † Mary Catherine Briggs
Friday, May 22
Easter Weekday; St. Rita of Cascia, Religious
Acts 25:13b-21 Ps 103:1-2,11-12,19-20b Jn 21:15-19
6:30 am † Mariano and Gregoria Flora
8:00 am Respect Life
Saturday, May 23
Easter Weekday
Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 Ps 11:4-5,7 Jn 21:20-25
8:00 am † Luella Callahan Zachritz
5:00 pm Special Intention
Sunday, May 24
Pentecost Sunday
Acts 2:1-11 Ps 104:1,24,29-30,34 Gal 5:16-25 or 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13
Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 or Jn 20:19-23
7:00 am † Anselmo Bueno, II
8:30 am † Danile Callahan, Sr.
10:15 am
† Mae Buerk
12:00 pm Parishioners
6:00 pm † Robert Longo
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his week’s Prayer Intention
For those who are in need
of hope that they may be
inspired by the
Ascension of our Lord
and trust firmly that God
offers them eternal
happiness and the
means to obtain it.
As You Pray This Week
Remember Those Who Are Sick
Julia Drummond
Mary Jo Tuberty
Roger Welsh
Dottie Blair
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
Marilyn Bridge
Tanner Ritzert
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
Welcome
Tim and Elizabeth Laury
Sue Ratchford
Robert Thum
Kirsty French
Jennifer Matlock
and Riley Paglia
Baptisms
Abby Lynn Anderson
daughter of
Matthew and Brooke
Simon Mark Lurkins
son of
Timothy and Diana
Reed Anthony Williams
son of
Chad and Mandy
Banns of Marriage
3rd Bann
Katie Albrecht and Matt Davis
May 23, 2015
2nd Bann
Stephanie Walsh and Gregory Birch
May 30, 2015
1st Bann
Rebecca Mueller and John Fangman
June 6, 2015
Your Gift to God
Sunday, May 10:
Regular Contributions......................................... $31,796.04
Budgeted Amount ............................................. $29,000.00
Excess (Deficit) .......................................................$2,796.04
Nepal Donations...................................................$3,753.00
April weekly average......................................... $28,038.23
“Preserving our Heritage” - April ....................... $26,107.00
Church Sound System Improvement Goal ...... $38,000.00
Collected to date ...............................................($26,748.00)
Balance .................................................................$11,252.00
FROM OUR PASTOR, FR. DENNY
THIS WEEK’S READINGS
Search for a new Youth Minister is completed!
Power Source
For the past couple of months the Youth Minister Search
Committee (joining me on the committee is Fr. Grosch, Jeff
Schulenberg and Denise Fabry) has reviewed résumés of 19
applicants. I am happy to inform you this past week I
signed a contract with Beth Fresenburg. She is very enthusiastic and will be great addition to our parish staff. She is
well qualified and experience for the position. She has some
loose ends to finish with her former employer and will join
us fulltime in a few weeks. Until then she will transition in
getting acquainted and orientated to Sacred Heart. She
wanted me to share the following with you:
Dear Teens and Parishioners,
My name is Beth Fresenburg. I was asked to be part
of your family as the new youth minister! I grew up in
Fenton and moved to St. Peters, MO for high school. I
still currently live in St. Peters, but I am looking forward
to getting to know your parish and your youth ministry
program. I studied at Benedictine College and have been
a Youth Minister in Minnesota and New Mexico prior to
coming to your parish. I can't wait to meet the teens and
see the possibilities of this program. Please pray for me
and the teens as we transition.
Beth Fresenburg
A Question I Have Heard
(…worth repeating)
Q: What is the plan with the four remaining houses in the
area of the future softball and soccer field?
A:
Until recently the remaining 4 houses have been rented.
Three of the houses are vacant and the other one will be
vacated by May 15th. We are in the process of having utilities removed, inspections for asbestos and general preparation for demolition. The demolition of three or four of the
homes will be completed by end of this calendar year. Trees
between homes have been topped and removed. The trunks
will be removed at a later time when the homes are demolished. Some of the work is being concurrent with the grading/paving of the parking lot. The eventual completion of
the fields will require construction of some walls.
Welcome New Parishioners to
Sacred Heart
If you are searching for a place to call “home,” why not
join our Parish Family? Simply complete this form and
return it to Monica in the Parish Office, or call her at 636225-5268.
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Ephesians 1:17-23
Nations build up their power through politics, weapons
and wealth. Strong leaders can unite their people to promote a cause. Mighty arsenals can overcome enemies.
Money can buy influence and technology. Nations feel secure when they hold power.
As citizens, we sometimes take false hope in the security
of our nation. It is nearly impossible to guard against every
attack, to control every enemy and to protect our national
treasures. It is tempting to rely on the standards of national
power: politics, weapons and wealth.
The Letter to the Ephesians takes another view of power.
It assumes that all power belongs to God, not to people, and
that God has assigned authority to Christ, “raising him from
the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens.”
God put all things beneath the feet of Christ “and gave him
as head over all things.”
But Jesus is no politician. He owns no weapons. He possesses no earthly wealth. His dominion differs from that of
temporal rulers. Believers of every nation put their trust in
Christ. They follow his teachings. Most importantly, they
believe he is the victor over death. Jesus has conquered
death, the enemy of every human. With Jesus as our head,
we enjoy unparalleled freedom and release from all our
fears.
Those who follow Christ put their trust in other forms of
power—perfect love of God and neighbor.
OUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
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Teen ACTS Retreat - July 23-26
If you enjoyed Luke 18, you will be amazed by Teen ACTS! Like the
Adult ACTS retreat program it energizes participants in the Catholic Faith…
its practices, prayers and teachings. TEEN ACTS is a way for our parish to
engage our teens in the Catholic faith, educate them in the teachings of the
Church, assist them in having a personal experience of God and support
them in being educated in the Catholic faith as they develop their daily
spiritual prayer life. With it being totally parish based, it has the built in
follow-up opportunities for continued education, faith development and spiritual growth with the support of the
parish community.
Now is the time to sign up! Space is limited and you don’t want to miss out! The retreat is held at Rocky Vine
in Dutzow. We will depart Sacred Heart on July 23 around 6:30 pm and return for the 12:00 noon Mass on July
26th. Registration forms can be found in the rack at the entrance of the Church or on the parish website,
www.sacredheartvp.org. For more information, feel free to contact Bart Castelli, the Teen ACTS Director or Fr.
Michael Grosch.
Eucharistic Adoration
Give Him your
troubles, He will give
you peace. Give Him
your sorrow, He will
give you joy. Give
Him your heart, He
will give you Eternal
Life with Him in
heaven. He gives us
time, can we not
spend one hour with
Him?
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.
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.
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 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.
Young Adult Event
Come Catch the Fire, a year-long series for young adults by young adults continues on June 11th. This session will feature CSJ Associate Kristen Hall and her
husband Adam speaking about LOVEWorks…a Heart of Service. Praise and worship will be led by Shannon Cerneka and Orin Johnson of Oddwalk Ministries. The evening is 8:00 - 10:00 pm at the Sisters of St. Joseph motherhouse,
6400 Minnesota Avenue. Admission is free. Bring a canned good for the Carondelet Community Betterment Foundation food pantry.
Sacred Heart Respect Life Committee
([email protected])
Thursday, May 28 – Respect Life Meeting –
7:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Room (Church Hall). All are
Welcome!
Hope for the Broken-Hearted
Whether you are the mom, dad, grandparent or sibling,
abortion can leave a hole in the heart of any family member. Find healing for you
heartache at Project Rachel and Project Joseph with free, confidential, professional counseling at 314-792-7565.
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Time to Register for Server Camp
Altar Servers offer service to God and the community by assisting the
priest during Mass. The ministry is open to all youth of the parish who
have made their First Communion and whose parents believe they are
ready and responsible enough to be trained. Young men and women assist the Priest and Deacon at the Altar for all weekend, Holy Day and
school Masses.
Training of the young people begins in the summer between the Fifth
and Sixth Grades. Interested servers participate in the Summer Server
Camp - a weeklong program designed to give students an in-depth orientation. The camp runs from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Monday through Friday.
Server Camp for 2015 will run from June 8-12, 2015. Registration is now
open. To register, go to the parish website, www.sacredheartvp.org, click the Server Camp billboard on the front
page and you will be taken to the registration page.
Life After Loss - South County
A heroin overdose on December 3, 2014 took Cory. Cory had been struggling off
and on with addiction for eight years. The family fought the disease alone and in
silence. When he lost his battle to this disease, it became obvious the silence had
to stop.
Life After Loss, founded by the Vigna family after their daughter Nicky passed
away from an overdose in 2013, opened the door to healing. You are invited to
share your loved one’s story. Lives are forever different after Heroin. By sharing
stories with those who understand, together you can travel the journey of healing.
Meetings are held at the Conference Center of SSM St. Clare Health Center,
1015 Bowles Avenue in Fenton on the first Monday of each month: June 1, July 6,
August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, and December 7 from 7:00 - 8:30
pm.
Meetings are facilitated by Monique M. Waldman, MAPC, who has counseled
parents who have lost children at Heartlinks Grief Center. She created and
founded an educational program called “Soul School” which provides people the
necessary tools to increase their quality of life and better understand the path
that lies ahead of them. If you have any questions or would like to register to attend, please contact: Lou Hecht [email protected] 314-943-2364 or Robyn
Hecht [email protected] 314-440-5473
White House Retreat
The White House Jesuit Retreat has several women's Ignatian Spirituality retreats available in the coming months. It's the perfect opportunity to step away
from the distractions of a busy life and relax on their beautiful 80-acre campus
on the banks of the Mississippi River in South County. If you are looking for a
chance to take spirituality to the next level, this is it! All retreats are silent,
preached and based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. They are all three
days in length. Upcoming start dates are: July 23, September 14, October 5, October 19, November 12 and November 16.
More info is available at whretreat.org or by calling 314-416-6400.
Marriage Encounter
Why not give yourselves a weekend away from it all? Time
away from pressures of work and everyday responsibilities. A
chance to talk and listen to that special someone who loves
you and whom you love. That weekend is found on a Marriage Encounter weekend presented on August 7-9 or September 25-27. Call 314-469-7317 or apply online at www.stlwwme.org.
The Vitae Foundation is hosting
its Annual Pro-Life Event on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at the Hilton St.
Louis Frontenac.
The featured speaker is Allen
West, former Congressman and
CEO of the National Center for Policy Analysis.
The registration fee is $100 per
person ($50 is tax-deductible). The
Event begins at 7:00 pm. Seating is
limited to those with reservations,
so make yours soon by calling 573634-4316. Reservations may also be
made
online
at
www.VitaeFoundation.org/events
For more information about the
event and about Vitae Foundation,
please
visit
our
website
www.VitaeFoundation.org.
Currently Serving Military
If someone special to you is currently serving in our military forces
in an active overseas duty, please
let us know so we can include them
in our special prayer list. Also, if
your service person as returned
home, please let us know so they
can be removed from the list. Contact the Parish Office at 636-2255268.
SACRED HEART SCHOOL
Dear Parishioners,
This is a very busy time of the year here at Sacred Heart
School. We continue to give tours to perspective families
who have heard good things about our school. Teachers
and students are staying focused on ending the year on a
good note. We were able to get our Field Day in on Tuesday
due to rain on our original date. The weather was perfect
and the students, parents, and teachers all had a great time
cheering for their teams. We also had our “Muffins with
Mom” for our Middle School students on Thursday. Here at
school during the month of May, we pray a decade of the
Rosary each morning to start our school day. It is a blessing
to see the entire student body along with the faculty praying together. I especially enjoy seeing the Kindergarten’s
participation during this prayer. Please continue to pray for
our students, faculty and staff during our last month of
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.
Mr. Larry Hoskins
Principal
Sacred Heart School
SACRED HEART SCHOOL CALENDAR
Thursday, May 21:
Pre-kindergarten Blessing
10:00am
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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Liturgy of the Word
for Children
Today, Sunday, May 17 is the last meeting for Children’s
Liturgy at the 10:15 am Mass. The program will resume in
the fall.
PSR Registration now Open for 2015-2016
Sacred Heart’s Parish School of Religion is for all children
in grades 1 through 8 who attend a public or private nonCatholic school. Classes meet on Monday evening at 5:30 or
7:15 pm and on Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm. Children attend one of these sessions. It is so very important that we
put our children’s religious education as a number one priority.
Current PSR families 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.
Sacred Heart PSR will not refuse religious education because of any family’s inability to pay tuition fees. Please call
the Religious Education Office at 636-225-0341 or email
[email protected] with any questions.
PLEASE NOTE: OUR MONDAY EARLY 2ND AND 5TH
GRADE CLASSES ARE FULL.
Jesus and Me
Religious education of our children begins at birth and
continues throughout life. To help Sacred Heart parents
with this obligation, we offer a Sunday Preschool program,
“Jesus and Me” for children ages 3, 4, and 5/Kindergarten
during the 10:15 am Mass on Sunday.
Registration forms are available in the Religious Education Office, the back of Church, the Parish Office, or on the
parish website. Please call the Religious Education Office at
636-225-0341 or email [email protected]
with any questions.
Peace!
Cheryl Degenhart
TUITION ASSISTANCE FUND
Are You willing to help a Family in Need with
Tuition Assistance to Sacred Heart School?
Sacred Heart Parish treasures having the Pre-School and
Catholic Elementary School. In these difficult financial times
more families are seeking financial assistance with their tuition. Some tuition assistance is available through the Archdiocesan Endowment Fund (for more information consult the
previous article)
The Sacred Heart Tuition Assistance Fund
This fund is available to Sacred Heart Families enrolled in
Sacred Heart School who have need of financial assistance.
Tuition assistance is given based on financial need. To apply
for a grant from the Sacred Heart Tuition Assistance Fund,
copies of the documentation used in applying for CFTA (see
above) are to be included. All applications and information
will be kept strictly confidential, per Fr. Denny.
Catholic education is a great opportunity to be educated in
a faith filled environment. Please be generous in donating to
the Tuition Assistance Fund. Your donation will aid some
family in financial need at Sacred Heart Catholic School. For
over 109 years Sacred Heart School has been educating, challenging, encouraging, loving and strengthening our young
people to advance in the Catholic faith, morals, discipline
and knowledge that pay the true dividends for life.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
FROM OUR ASSOCIATE PASTOR
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Separated, Divorced, Widowed,
or Remarried
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, May 28th at 7:00 pm at Saint
Catherine Laboure parish cafeteria, 9740
Sappington Road in Sunset Hills.
SCDC is a support group for the separated, divorced, widowed and remarried of
our community.
For more information please call Jan Inman at 314-892-6933 or Bill DeCoursey at
314-322-2764.
Retreat set for St. Louis Catholic
teens who attend public schools
The Marianist Retreat & Conference Center in Eureka, Mo., is planning an overnight
retreat June 9 – 10, 2015, for St. Louis Catholic teens who attend public high schools.
The NEXT Step Retreat is open to current
high school juniors and seniors and the
cost is $25. Created and led by high school
students this retreat experience is for students who are ready to explore the next
steps of their lives and their relationship
with God and their friends. For more information
and
to
register,
visit
www.mretreat.org or call 636-938-5390.
Directed Retreat
A Directed Retreat is a quiet, private retreat. The next one is July 19 - 26, 2015 at
The Marianist Retreat Center
Each retreatant will have one of the directors listed below, and will have individual conferences with him/her each day.
You may sign up for 3, 4 or 5 days or the
full 7 days. Cost is $400 or $60 per day
which includes lodging (linens provided)
and all meals. The retreat begins with supper at 5:30 pm on July 19 and ends after
lunch on Sunday July 26. Directors are Sr.
Janet Dohr, CPPS, Sr. Paulette Patritti, OP,
Fr Jose Ramirez, SM, Sr. Anne Simms, OP,
Fr. Joseph Uvietta, SM. Location is the Marianist Retreat Center in Eureka. Call for
reservations: 636-938-5390.
Vendor Spots Available
at St. Paul’s Homecoming Vendor Fair
on May 22nd from 5:00 – 10:00 pm. Booth
spaces are 10’ x 10’ (Electric Provided upon
Request). To obtain a space, contact Carla
Jokerst
@
314-703-1315
[email protected]
T
he next on our list of “virgin martyr” saints is St. Lucy. Really, all that is
known for sure about her is that she was martyred in Syracuse around
304 under the Great Persecution of Diocletian. However, our traditions
from the Middle Ages have a lot more to say about her life.
According to these traditions, she was born of a noble family around 283.
Her father was Roman, but he died when Lucy was still only five years old,
leaving her in the care of her Greek mother, Eutychia. Lucy, like many of the
early virgin martyrs, promised herself to Christ at a young age, but her mother had no idea. Imagine: a child not telling her mother about something – I
bet that’s never happened before! The tradition also has it that Eutychia suffered from some form of blood disorder, so without a father to protect the
family, she likely was looking for some security and stability for her family,
which she sought by marrying off her daughter Lucy.
Remember how we mentioned last week that veneration of St. Agatha
quickly spread throughout Sicily and the rest of the Church? Well, even a few
decades later, Eutychia and Lucy travelled to her shrine in Catania to pray
for the saint’s intercession for a cure to Eutychia’s blood disease. St. Agatha
came to Lucy in a dream, and told her that because of Lucy’s faith, her mother would be cured, and that she herself would become the glory of Syracuse,
just as Agatha was for Catania. Lucy was so inspired and thankful that she
chose to distribute her part of her family’s inheritance to the poor.
Now remember that whole thing about being the new St. Agatha for Syracuse? She remembered that Agatha was martyred, right? When her betrothed
saw her giving away her wealth, he assumed that she was giving away money
to be used for her dowry. He reported her to the governor of Syracuse, who
ordered Lucy to offer sacrifice to the emperor’s image – the typical test for
Christians during the Diocletian persecution. When she refused, can you imagine what they did? You guessed it – they tried to drag her off to be defiled
in a brothel.
The soldiers meant to drag her to the brothel behind a team of oxen, but
miraculously, they couldn’t budge her from the spot! They then tried to burn
her at the stake, but she wouldn’t burn! Some traditions say that the soldiers
gouged out her eyes (a tradition often represented in artwork by her holding
a platter of her own eyes!). Ultimately, St. Lucy was put to death by the
sword, and offered the martyr’s crown like her patroness, St. Agatha.
Lucy’s dream was indeed true – her veneration exploded throughout the
Church. Her name appeared in our Eucharistic Prayers by the 6th century, if
not before. Her feast day (Dec. 13) has also been venerated as far away as
England by the 700’s. Even today, her feast is celebrated as a holiday in Italy,
Scandinavia, and elsewhere. In the celebrations, a girl dressed as St. Lucy
enters the party wearing a crown of candles, and presenting bread and
sweets to those present. Her name, “Lucia” comes from the Latin word meaning “light”, so she does indeed represent a light of hope in darkness during
one of the darkest (seasonal) times of the year!
SPORTS NEWS AND SCHEDULES
Sunday, May 17
7:00 pm Adult Open Gym
Monday, May 18
6:00 pm Volleyball Evaluations
Tuesday, May 19
KA/KI
KA/KI
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6:00 pm Volleyball Evaluations
Wednesday, May 20
6:00 pm Volleyball Evaluations
8:30 pm Adult Volleyball
Thursday, May 21
KA/KI
KA/KI
KA/KI
6:00 pm Volleyball Evaluations
Friday, May 22
Saturday, May 23
KEY:
KA/KI
KA - Kateri Court • KI - Kister Court
2015 Volleyball and Soccer
shps.sportssignup.com/
SHAA On-Line registration is now open for Volleyball and This link is also available from our Athletic Association website: www.eteamz.com/shaa
Soccer.
Volleyball – Open to Grades 3 through 8
Save the Date: ‘No Limits’ Volleyball Camp
Any questions, contact Lay Directors Chrissy Curran
Once again, Sacred Heart will be hosting two weeks of ‘No
or Colleen Rossomanno at [email protected]
Limits’ Volleyball Camps this summer.
(Evaluations begin this week.)
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)
Registrations closed May 15th for Volleyball and Soccer.
11:15 am to 1:15 pm (Grades 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th)
Any registrations received after May 15th will be assessed a
Registration forms available: www.nolimitsvb.com Any
$25 late fee and may be placed on a waiting list. Reminder:
questions please e-mail [email protected] or call 314Coaches must also register.
607-8168.
Please use the following link to register: https://
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/
FATHER FLOOD
FOR THOSE 55 AND OLDER
Cost: $7.00 pp
($9.00 after May 27th)
Annual Picnic at Simpson Park - Blue Heron Pavilion
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2015 - 11:15AM
Enclose fee and drop
registration in collection
basket or bring to the
Parish Office. This will
be our last gathering until
August. Join us!
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GOOD NEWS
Plenary
Session
of the
Pontifical
Academy
of the Social
Sciences
Upon being
elected two
years ago,
Pope Francis sent an unusual message to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Social Sciences: “I think it would be good
to examine human trafficking and modern slavery. Organ trafficking could be examined in connection with human trafficking. Many thanks, Francis.”
This year, during the plenary session of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, Pope Francis reiterated his concern with
human trafficking, stating: “I have stated several times that
these new forms of slavery – human trafficking, forced labor,
prostitution, organ trade – are very serious crimes, a wound on
the body of contemporary humanity. The whole of society is
called to grow in this awareness, especially with regard to national and international legislation, in order to prosecute the
traffickers and redirect their unjust gains to the rehabilitation of
victims.”
As a result of the Pope’s steadfast desire for the Church to
marshal her resources against this crime, the Pontifical Science
Academies have launched a new website aiming to educate
the public and raise awareness of human trafficking worldwide.
The address of the Vatican’s new anti-human trafficking website is: www.endslavery.va.
YOUTH MINISTRY
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What’s happening
in May???
{CINEMA_DIVINA}
Pentecost - Mystery activity planned
LIFE NIGHT - “Hypocrites Welcome”
17th
24:
31:
*Twilight Prayer: Wednesdays,
7:00 - 9:00 pm
“Sacred Heart-Valley Park Youth Group”
@SHVPYouthGroup
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
Director of Youth Ministry ...............................................................Ms. Beth Fresenburg
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
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Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24, 2015
Presider
Deacon
5:00 pm Fr. Mike
7:00 am Fr. Denny
8:30 am Fr. Denny
10:15 am
Fr. Bob
Deacon Charlie
12:00 pm Fr. Bob
Deacon Charlie
6:00 pm Fr. Mike
Sunday, May 17
MASSES: 7:00, 8:30,10:15, 12:00 noon and 6:00pm
8:50 am
RCIA
JR
9:30 am
Inquire
JR
10:15 am
Liturgy of the Word for Children
SA
1:00 pm
Baptism
CU
2:00 pm
Baptism
CU
3:00 pm
Teen ACTS Formation Meetings
SA
7:30 pm
SHAA Board Meeting
UR
Extraordinary Ministers
Monday, May 18
MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am
9:30 am
Mon-Dazed Women
UR
4:00 pm
Extraordinary Minister Training
CU
5:30 pm
PSR Catechist Appreciation Dinner and Meeting
GH
7:00 pm
St. Vincent DePaul
GHCU
7:30 pm
Journeymen
SH
7:30 pm
Monday Knights
UR
5:00 pm
7:00 am
8:30 am
10:15 am
12:00 pm
6:00 pm
Judy Ruchte (P), Larry Haffner (P), Linda Glassner (P), Reynolds Blackburn,
Anne Daniels, Tom Simone, Ruth Geronsin, Jill Jones, Melinda Fuchs
Art Woodward (P), Pat Woodward (P), Bob Bram (P), Denny Bram,
Harry Kuhnert, Gary Barron
Ken Kempf (P), Phyllis Verseman (P), Vicki McGuire (P), Barb Schuette,
Jim Schuette, Dave Henke, Mary Denise O'Boyle, Mike O'Boyle, Jody Thayer
Lynn Vogel (P), Lori Pilla (P), Tom Becker (P), Steve Kempf, Cathy Hubert,
John Cooley, Bob Fahey, Tony Paszek, Charmaine Sartori, Todd Sartori (B)
Cyndi Hasten (P) (sub req.), Kim Trokey (P), Rita Hentges (P), Mark Flauter,
Tim Reilly, Angela Castro, Janet Ranek
Jim Walsh (P), Sr. Pat Dalton (P), Linda Pendleton (P), Lynn Born, Elia Gonzalez,
Ron Dace, Joe Mueller, Donna Lehmann, Mary Byington, Terri Tauser
Lectors
5:00 pm
7:00 am
8:30 am
10:15 am
12:00 pm
6:00 pm
Jen Ramsey (1), Tim Timpone (2)
Kim Bish (1), Mary Thien (2)
Judy Barger (1), Sandy Bellon (2)
Cindy Eatherton (1), Mary Cooley (2)
Angie Echele (1), Greg Echele (2)
Kathleen Curran (1), Virgie Gilbert (2)
Servers
5:00 pm
7:00 am
8:30 am
10:15 am
12:00 pm
6:00 pm
Lucie Ramsey, Brad Ramsey, Clare Hilton
Riley Zack, Dominic Cyr, Joey Seib
Erin Trani, Patrick Trani, Christine Honigfort
Ruth Vogel, Nicholas Pilla, Olivia Meyer
Luke Hammett, Alex Robinson, Kellen Hamilton
Traci Bushur, Elizabeth Trn, Monica Young
Ushers & Greeters
5:00 pm
7:00 am
8:30 am
10:15 am
12:00 pm
6:00 pm
David Staffen, Dick Hoffman, Mary Ann Hoffman, Kristen Stachowski
Janet Meyer, (need 3)
Therese Burgess, Paul Gabris, Candy Kunzelman, Frank Kruessel
John Moore, Elizabeth Moore, Tom Schaefer, Marilynne Ploch
Gerry Lange, Joe Scarfino, Kim Lemp (sub req.), Justin Ryder
Kim Gossett (sub req.), Laura Craig, Mary Favier, Curt Bennett
Scrip Volunteers
5:00 pm
7:00 am
8:30 am
(Kathy Balckburn (sub req
Sue Zack
Linda Silva
10:15 am
12:00 pm
6:00 pm
Lynn Vogel
Gerry Lange
Donna Lehmann
Money Counter Apostolate
May 24:
Scotty Meyer, Tony Artman, Judy Horan
Music Ministry Schedules
May 23:
May24:
5:00 pm
7:00 am
8:30 am
10:15 am
12:00 pm
5pm Ensemble
Nate
Katie and Nate
Parish Choir
Nate
Tuesday, May 19
6:30 pm
Girl Scout Bridging Ceremony
7:00 pm
Music Practice
7:00 pm
Parish Council
7:00 pm
Faith Share (Men’s)
MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am
GHR
SA
UR
SH
Wednesday, May 20
3:00 pm
Brownies - McQuade
5:00 pm
Friends of Bill W.
7:00 pm
Faith Share
7:00 pm
Life Teen Ban Practice
7:00 pm
Vacation Bible School Volunteer Meeting
7:30 pm
Co-Ed Faith Sharing
MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am
EC 300
SH
JR
CU
GH
SH
Thursday, May 21
8:00 am
Pre-Kindergarten Blessing
1:00 pm
Mother’s Sharing Faith
6:30 pm
Parish Choir
8:00 pm
Athletic Association
MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am
Friday, May 22
9:00 am
Quilting Club
5:30 pm
Wedding Rehearsal
MASSES: 6:30 am and 8:00 am
SA
CU
Saturday, May 23
8:00 am
10:00 am
3:45 pm
ACTS Sister Act
Wedding
Sacrament of Reconciliation
SH
CU
MR/JR
WEEKDAY MASS: 8:00 am
OUTDOOR FESTIVAL VIGIL MASS: 5:00 pm
UR
CU
CU
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)