Ste. Genevieve du Bois Parish 1575 N. Woodlawn Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63122 Masses for the Lord’s Day Saturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 & 11:00 am Masses for Weekdays Mon–Fri: 6:30 am & 8:00 am Saturday: 8:00 am Masses for Holy Days 6:00 pm (vigil) 6:30 am and 8:00 am (Holy Day) Sacrament of Baptism Parents of infants to be baptized should call the Parish Office for arrangements of date of baptism and instruction. Sacrament of Penance Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 pm and any time upon request. Bulletin Deadline Please submit articles before noon on Monday. Sacrament of Marriage Notify parish priest at least six months prior to anticipated date. Blessed Sacrament Adoration 1st Wed. 8:30 am – 11:00 pm; Other Wednesdays 8:30 am -7:00 pm Marian Devotions Tuesdays after the 6:30 and 8:00am Masses. Rosary on the first Saturday of the month. Sound Enhancement Receivers are available for those with hearing impairment. Ask an usher for assistance. Prayer Line Pat Lang 966-4033 Dozens of fellow parishioners praying for your SPECIAL INTENTIONS! OR you may also use the Petition Book in the back of church to solicit prayers for your intentions. December 28, 2014 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph MASS INTENTIONS SUNDAY, December 28 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:30 a.m. Betsy Jordan 11:00 a.m. Joe Auffenberg MONDAY, December 29 Fifth Day Within the Octave of Christmas 6:30 a.m. The Thomas Creamer Family 8:00 a.m. Susan Braynt (Int.) TUESDAY, December 30 Sixth Day Within the Octave of Christmas 6:30 a.m. Mary Alice Voorhees 8:00 a.m. John Sander WEDNESDAY, December 31 Seventh Day Within the Octave of Christmas 6:30 a.m. The Bub Family (Int.) 8:00 a.m. Special Intention (Healing) 4:00 p.m. Robert M. O’Brien THURSDAY, January 1 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God 9:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish FRIDAY, January 2 Sts Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops & Doctors 6:30 a.m. Special Intention 8:00 a.m. Edward H. Eyerman SATURDAY, January 3 Most Holy Name of Jesus 8:00 a.m. The Lynch Family 5:00 p.m. Dorothy Corcoran SUNDAY, January 4 The Epiphany of the Lord 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:30 a.m. John & Weezie Kennedy & Family (Int.) 11:00 a.m. Bill & Rose Blase READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Thursday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Friday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 CHILDREN OF ETERNITY You are children of eternity. Your immortal crown awaits you, to reward your duty and love. You may indeed sow here in tears, but you may be sure there to reap in joy. —St. Elizabeth Ann Seton TIME Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of. —Benjamin Franklin MINISTER’S SCHEDULES SERVERS SCHEDULE FOR WEEK DAYS MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th, through WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31st 8:00 a.m. Michael Martin, Mairin Schweppe THURSDAY, JANUARY 1st NEW YEAR’S DAY 9:00 a.m. Caitlin Hansen, Teddy Phelan FRIDAY, JANUARY 2nd, and SATURDAY, JANUARY 3rd 8:00 a.m. Caitlin Hansen, Teddy Phelan Sunday Worship January 3-4, 2014 SATURDAY: 5:00PM Readers: Kate Hagan, Mary Beth Leritz Eucharistic Ministers: Debbie Battocletti, Ray Battocletti, Dave Hagan, Katie Martin *, Natalie Otto + Servers: Joe Parmelee, Anna Zarrilli SUNDAY: 7:30AM Readers: Francine Plunkert, Bill Reed Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Pat Glauber *, David Pentland, Tom Plunkert, Larry White + Servers: Cole Stranczek, Anton Uriarte SUNDAY: 9:30AM Readers: Paul Michalski, Tracey Rhea Eucharistic Ministers: Tom Huss, Dan McAuliffe, Janet McAuliffe, John Schneider Servers: Alex Bollini, Anna Tretter SUNDAY: 11:00 AM Readers: Pat Flood, Jack Sturm Eucharistic Ministers: Robert Eilermann, Paul Gund, Karen Hausfeld, Ann Wilkerson Servers: Sam Andrews, Laura Eberle PARISH INFORMATION TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE Parish Staff Your Offerings Rev. Msgr. Daniel E. Mosley, Pastor Collection — December 14, 2014 Sign up for Electronic Giving www.stegenevievedubois.org Needed Current Week each week Weekly Envelope $ 11,999 $16,500 Electronic Giving $ 510 Christmas $ 285 End-of-Year $ 10,150 Total $22,944 Rev. Msgr. John M. Unger, Part-Time Associate Deacon H. Matthew Witte, Permanent Deacon, CRE Mrs. Kathy Fleming, Coordinator of Religious Education at December 21 collection will be published in bulletin of January 4, 2015. Music Ministry Mr. Larry Bommarito Mr. Walter Kempf Office Staff Mrs. Paulette Kohlmeier, Parish Secretary Mrs. Barbara Heimburger, Parish Bookkeeper Contact Information Parish Phone: 314-966-3780 Parish Fax: 314-966-4687 Website: www.stegenevievedubois.org Email: [email protected] School Staff Mr. Anthony Van Gessel, Principal Mrs. Mary Saranita, School Secretary Contact Information School Phone: 314-821-4245 School Fax: 314-822-4881 Website: www.stegenschool.org Email: [email protected] Welcome to Ste. Genevieve du Bois Parish Please complete and place in collection Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_____________ State________ Zip_________ Phone________________________________________ Email________________________________________ New Parishioner Please check appropriate box: Change of Address New Phone Number PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN If you have a name of a soldier or any person who is currently serving and you would like them to be remembered in prayer, please call the parish office at 966-3780: Sgt. Kevin Rempert; David Budlong, US Army; Lt. JG Kevin L. St. Cin, USCG; Spc. Jonathan Lennon, US Army; Ahron Arendes, Chief Petty Officer US Navy; Sgt 1st Class Michael Adkins, U.S Army; Warrant Officer Alicia G. Mejia Adkins, U.S. Army; Sgt. Christopher J. Hoemann, U.S. Army; Sgt. Daniel D. Hoemann, U.S. Marines; Capt. Patrick M. Cronin, USMC; 1st Lt Joseph B. Rieser, USMC; Jack Burnside, U. S. Army; Staff Sgt. John Weber, USMC; Maj. Dr. Larry Petz, U.S. Army; SSgt. Carlo M. Altadonna, US Air Force; Lt. JG Katelyn McCormick Hutchison, Navy; Blake Rothschild, 2nd Lt., Air Force. STE. GENEVIEVE DU BOIS PARISH NEWS Mary Walkenback Patrick J. Gilmartin John J. Bogard Mary Kraemer Mary D. Sullivan Charles H. Gore Frank P. Boro Emilie O. Hines John A. Lodes Sr. Mary Dorothy Harper Martin M. Pomphrey Sr. John Cahill Sr. John D. Weber Daniel C. Liess Florence Swatek Edna Woelfle Dr. John M. Wyrick December 28, 1975 December 28, 1977 December 28, 1988 December 28, 2007 December 29, 1962 December 29, 1971 December 29, 2007 December 30, 1964 December 30, 1977 December 31, 2001 December 31, 2007 January 1, 1970 January 1, 1977 January 3, 1972 January 3, 1981 January 3, 2002 January 3, 2004 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mary Ann Owen, sister of Susan Smith. May her soul and the souls of all faithful departed rest in peace. Altar Society Workers for the month of January are Pat Gates, Martha Maney, Maura McShane and Susan Honich. Ste. Genevieve du Bois is looking for volunteers who would be interested in providing transportation for parishioners who would like to attend weekend Masses but are unable to drive. If you would be interested in helping, please call the parish office (314-966-3780) or email [email protected] We welcome into the parish family through Baptism Michael Paul Von Gontard, son of Michael and Susan Von Gontard 2015 Parish Phone Directory If you have had any changes to your address, phone number, children who have moved out, or children born this year, please call the parish office at 314-966-3780 or email us at [email protected] Thank you! Wed., Dec. 31—No Eucharistic Adoration this week Thurs., Jan. 1— NO ”Ready the Way of the Lord” We will return on January 8, 2015 Msgr. Mosley, Msgr. Unger and all the Ste. Genevieve du Bois parish and school staff wish you a blessed and joyfilled New Year. We pray that this coming year brings each of you health, peace and God’s richest blessings. Thank you from Fr. Dan and Msgr. Unger for your cards, prayers, goodies and remembrances. You will be remembered in their prayers. Thank you to those who decorated the church so beautifully inside and out and for erecting the beautiful manger scene in the church. Thank you to all who made our Christmas liturgy and celebration so beautiful. Thank you to all those who serve in our parish music ministry. You not only enhance our liturgy but also bring joy to our hearts. Thank you to all of our Lectors, Communion Ministers and Altar Servers who shared their time. Masses for January 1st will be 4:00pm on New Year’s Eve and 9:00am on New Year’s Day. Also, no Eucharistic Adoration on December 31st. The parish office will be closed on January 1st. The Feast of Ste. Genevieve is celebrated on Saturday, January 3. We invite you to come to celebrate Eucharist with us on this feast day of our parish and school patron saint. YEAR-END CONTRIBUTIONS As the year 2014 comes to a close you may want to consider some financial planning which could reduce your taxes and help the parish at the same time. You might also wish to consider a gift to the parish Endowment Fund. Our books will close for the calendar year on December 31, 2014. Thank you to all Ste. Genevieve du Bois benefactors who so generously give throughout the year. We look forward to your continued support. COMMUNITY NEWS Consider yourself “called” to experience The Prophets of the Old Testament. Join us as we continue this exciting Cornerstone Scripture Study which will introduce you to these amazing “Messengers of God”. Their voices, calling for repentance, inner conversion, turning away from a sinful world and hope in God’s merciful love are still relevant and inspiring for us today. For the nearest location and more details please visit our website at www.thecornerstonescripturestudy.org, or call Jan Schuster at 314-822-2935. STE. GENEVIEVE DU BOIS SCHOOL NEWS Mon., Jan. 5, 2015—Classes resume Mark your calendars!! Ste. Genevieve will be holding it’s annual trivia night on February 21, 2015. Alive in Christ 2015 Applications Applications will be accepted beginning January 26, 2015 for the 2015 Alive in Christ Scholarship Program. Schools will have access to the application beginning Sunday, January 25, 2015. Alive in Christ scholarships provide financial assistance to families who would like their children to attend a Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Scholarship award amounts are based upon financial need and will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. This program is open to families with new students entering Kindergarten through 4th grade or Catholic families with students currently attending an Archdiocesan elementary school. Applications will be available at Ste. Genevieve du Bois school office or online at www.archstl.org/ttef beginning January 25, 2015. For more information please call Laura George at 314-7927735 or [email protected] SCHOOL NEWS: Kid’s Eye View Christmas at Ste. Gen Hi! My name is Aidan Strauss and I am in Kindergarten at Ste. Gen. We had breakfast with Santa on Sunday. It was so fun! We got candy and I got a balloon. Oh yeah, and Santa was there. We had our Advent program this week. We sang, "There's a Baby Boy In Bethlehem." I had fun watching the First Grade dance. I am also excited for Christmas break. Santa is on his way!! Merry Christmas, Aidan Strauss RESPECT LIFE APOSTOLATE Nudge – n. a gentle push Annual Roe v. Wade Memorial Mass on Sat., Jan. 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica. Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Carlson and afterwards we will have a Rosary Procession to Planned Parenthood and then return to the Cathedral for Benediction. For more information, contact the RLA at 314.792.7555 or [email protected] Young Adult Pro-Life Holy Hour and Rosary on Thu., Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica. Fellowship will follow in Boland Hall. Event is cosponsored by the Office of Youth Ministry. For more information, contact the RLA at 314.792.7555 or [email protected]. PSR Mon, Jan. 5—PSR 7th & 8th Gr. Classes Mon, Jan 12—PSR 7th & 8th Gr. Classes meet Mon, Jan 26—PSR 7th & 8th Gr. Classes meet Sun., Feb. 1—PSR 1st through 6th grades 10:30—11:30am (cafeteria) CHURCH MICE Church Mice teaches ages 3-6 about Jesus, meets in school Kindergarten room during the 9:30am Mass and no registration is required. We will not meet on December 28th or January 4th. SPORTS NEWS January 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Ste. Genevieve du Bois 1575 N. Woodlawn Thu Fri 1 2 . Confession 4:00—4:45pm Mass at 9:00am 4 PSR 1st through 6th 10:30– 11:30am (cafeteria) 5 School resumes PSR 7th Gr. & 8th Gr 6 8 7 Devotions 7:00am & 8:30am Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am—11pm “Ready the Way of the Lord” (PHMR) 9:15—10:45am Sat 3 Feast of Ste. Genevieve 10 9 Confession 4:00—4:45pm _________________________________ Knights of Columbus _________________________________ Athletic Association 11 12 13 PSR 7th & 8th Gr. 18 ________________________________ SVDP 4m 26 PSR 7th & 8th Gr 14 ________________________________ “Continuing the Tradition of St. Liborius” 7pm (PHMR) 19Martin Luther King Jr. 20 Mass at 9:00am 25 Devotions 7:00am & 8:30am Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am—7pm _________________________________ School Board 21 Devotions 7:00am & 8:30am Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am—7pm _________________________________ PTO meet 27 Devotions 7:00am & 8:30am 28 Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am—7pm 15 16 “Ready the Way of the Lord” (PHMR) 9:15—10:45am _ 22“Ready the Way of Faculty Meeting; Noon dismissal ________________________________ 7th & 8th Grade Mixer 23 _________________________________ 24 ________________________________ Ste. 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