Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time
February 15, 2015
St. Mary Magdalen Parish
First Mass Celebrated on September 7, 1919
Rev. Msgr. John J. Borcic, Pastor
Rev. John V. Kerber, Retired
Deacon Joseph J. Iovanna
New Parishioners are Welcome!
For information: Call our Parish Rectory 314.352.2111 ext. 4
www.magdalen.org
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15, 2015
St. Mary Magdalen Parish
Church & Rectory: 4924 Bancroft Ave. St. Louis, Missouri 63109
Phone 314.352.2111 Rectory Fax 314.481.7661
Parish Website: www.magdalen.org
Archdiocese of St. Louis Website: www.archstl.org
Staff
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. John J. Borcic
Phone: 352.2111 Ext. 3
Email: [email protected]
In Residence: Rev. John J. Kerber
Phone: 352.2111 Ext. 107
Deacon: Joseph J. Iovanna
Phone: 707.1803 cell phone
Parish Secretary: Fran Voss
Phone: 352.2111 Ext. 4
Email: [email protected]
Parish Nurse: Jeannine Wieczorek
Phone: 352.2111 Ext. 5
Email: [email protected]
Music Director: Keith Ballentine
Phone: 352.2111 Ext. 4 (leave a message)
Bookkeeper: Terry Signaigo
Phone: 352.2111 Ext. 6
Maintenance Department: Steve Jackson
Phone: 352.2111 Ext. 7
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Phone: 352.2111 Ext. 2
Rectory Office Hours
8:30am — 7:30pm Monday through Thursday
8:30am — 4:00pm Friday
9:00am —12:00pm Saturday
Closed on Sundays, Holidays,
and
Holy Days of Obligation
Mass Schedule
Weekend Masses:
Weekday Mass:
Saturday: 4:30pm Monday thru Friday: 8:00am
Sunday: 8:00am and 10:30am
Daily Rosary: Mon. thru Fri. before 8:00am Mass
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Every first
Friday of the month from 8:30am until 12-noon
Holy Hour: Every 1st Saturday of the month at
9:15am
Sacrament of Baptism: Please contact the Rectory
Weddings: Couples contemplating Marriage should
contact the Pastor as soon as they have made a
decision to marry and at least six months prior to
their intended date of Marriage so that proper preparations can be made.
Communion to the Sick: We are happy to bring
Holy Communion to those who are confined to their
homes. Please contact the rectory to make arrangements.
Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesday following
8:00am Mass
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday between
3:30pm and 4:10pm (or by appointment)
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SCHOOLS SERVING OUR PARISHIONERS
For registration and other information please contact
Our Lady of Sorrows School
5831 So. Kingshighway Blvd.
314.353.1451
St. Ambrose School
5130 Wilson Ave.
314.772.1437
St. Joan of Arc School
5821 Pernod Ave.
314.752.4171
St. Roch School
6040 Waterman
314.721.2595
South City Deanery PSR
Deborah Halter
314.773.3070
[email protected]
Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
In the last week or two you
received a mailing with a letter
and calendar for Lent. You also
may have read my bulletin article
or the Archbishop’s message as well. Well, Lent is
upon us. It begins this Wednesday with Masses at
8am, 12noon, and 6pm. Ashes will be placed on the
foreheads of all who come to Mass that day.
This sign of blessed ashes remind us of two things.
One is our mortality exemplified in the words;
“Remember, you are dust and into dust you will
return.” This phrase was often used in the past as
ashes were formed in the sign of a cross on your
forehead. They help us to recall that we all share in
the death of Christ, with the hope of also one day
sharing in His resurrection.
The second remembrance of the ashes calls to mind
the need for our readiness to one day share in
Christ’s resurrection, exemplified in the words,
“Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.”
These words are spoken more often today as we
receive the blessed ashes. These words help us to
recall the necessity of following Christ each and
every day of our lives. This was paramount in His
call to His disciples. This, too, is important for us to
remember and commit ourselves to if we want to
share in the hope of Christ’s resurrection.
Most of us grew up with the understanding of the
importance of “giving up” something for Lent. It
was impressed upon us both at home and at school.
We tried to find something we considered really
important to give up for the 40 days following Ash
Wednesday. This was to help us prepare for Holy
Week and Easter, the greatest celebration in our
Church. We recall that Jesus gave His life for the
salvation of all people.
We considered giving up many things, but not our
life. In fact, we may have even succumbed to pride
by announcing to all of our friends just what it was
that we were giving up for Lent. Maybe we missed
the real meaning behind this action.
Giving is something that many of us do in a variety
of ways, but we have to be careful that the giving is
for the benefit of someone else, not for our benefit.
It should also be something we might consider really
important – even today!
February 15, 2015
Borrowing from an article from Columbia magazine,
I would like to share with you three ways in which
we can give or increase our giving for the next 40
days of Lent.
1. Giving to charity. Pick a charity, whether it be
one associated with the parish or not, and make a
significant gift. Use the money that you may have
wanted to set aside for something else, something important to you. This should be a gift beyond that
which you already do. And I know that many of your
are very generous to begin with. This activity this
year is to bring home the true meaning of Lent for
you.
2. Giving of time. There are many opportunities for
us to give our time to another person, to an organization, or to the Church. It doesn’t require a great deal
of talent – maybe no talent at all – just a willingness
to set aside time for the benefit of someone else,
neighbor, a fellow parishioner, a family member.
Again, many are generous with their time. This activity this year is to bring home the true meaning of
Lent for you.
3. Giving good example. Maybe this is the most
difficult of all. First we need to be mindful of those
times when we haven’t given good example; those
times when we may have said or done things to hurt
someone, or have spoken unkindly about others or the
faults of others. We can give good example by living
our lives configured to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
“What would Jesus do” is an expression used some
years ago but not so much anymore. Maybe for the
next 40 days we could resurrect that expression and
each day offer a simple prayer asking God to help
you do this day what Jesus would do for others you
encounter. This activity this year is to bring home the
true meaning of Lent for you.
When you receive the ashes this year, do so in all
humility, whether they call to mind your own mortality and how you share that human mortality with
Jesus, or whether they call to mind your intention to
commit your life conformed to His Gospel. Our goal
is everlasting life in Heaven and a share in the fullness of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Have a good Lent!
Msgr. John Borcic
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15, 2015
Soup Kitchen
LENTEN DAY OF RECOLLECTION
THANK YOU to ALL our Soup Kitchen volunteers,
bakers, servers, and financial donors who make this
meal possible each month. We couldn’t do this without your help! Our next meal is Tuesday, February
17. Brownie Bakers: Please drop off your brownies
at the rectory by NOON on Tuesday. If you need to
have your brownies picked up please call Charlie or
Mary Ann Halbrook at 481-2448 before Tuesday to
arrange for pick up.
Parishioners, their guests, and all throughout the
Archdiocese are invited to join Archbishop Robert
Carlson and the clergy of the Cathedral Basilica of
St. Louis for a Lenten Day of Recollection on
Saturday, February 28, 2015.
Palm Collection
With Ash Wednesday being this week,
we are fully aware that we are a wee bit
late requesting your left over palms
from last year’s Palm Sunday. But rest assured we
have enough ashes to get through Ash Wednesday
2015. We will still take up the collection. There is a
basket in back of church in front of the statue of St.
Mary Magdalen for your donation. Thank you.
Stewardship Reflection
“Brothers and sisters, whether you eat or drink, or
whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.”
- 1 Corinthians 10:31
This special day of reflection, recollection, and
reconciliation begins at 10:00 a.m., and includes two
spiritual conferences led by Archbishop Carlson.
Each conference will be followed by exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament and an opportunity for the
Sacrament of Reconciliation. The day will end with
evening vespers at 4:30 p.m. and the celebration of
Mass at 5:00 p.m. All conferences and prayer will
be held in the Cathedral Basilica, with lunch provided for all in Boland Hall.
This gathering is free (good will offerings to help
offset the cost of lunch will be gratefully
accepted). Though a free event, organizers request
advance registration to properly prepare for lunch.
To register or for additional information, please
contact Laura Voegelie at 314-373-8208.
Operation Rice Bowl 2015
40th Anniversary
Do a quick check of your priorities. Where does God
rank in that list? If He’s not first, you have some
work to do. Putting God first in everything helps
develop the attitude of “I am grateful for the gifts
God gave me” instead of “I want more”. For most
people gratitude leads to generosity.
CRS Rice Bowl is a Catholic Relief Service Lenten
faith-in-action program for parishes, schools and
families. The program invites Catholics to live in
solidarity with our poorest and most vulnerable
brothers and sisters through the three Lenten pillars
of praying, fasting, and almsgiving.
Catholic Family
Tuition Assistance
Participants journey throughout the forty days of
Lent with the daily reflections included in the
Lenten Calendar, offering small sacrificial gifts to
fill their Rice Bowls.
Any Catholic family wishing to apply for tuition
assistance through the Archdiocese for the 2015-2016
school year must submit a “FACTS” application.
Apply online at:
https://online.factsmgt.com/aid
Students must attend an Archdiocesan or Parochial
High School to be eligible. The due date for the application is March 15 and must include a copy of
your 2013 Income Tax Return and 2014 W2’s.
The Catholic Education Center appreciates the
support of the ACA and all of its donors.
Since 1975 Catholics have been using CRS Rice
Bowl to meditate on the love Jesus Christ demonstrates in His Passion and Resurrection ad to imitate
Jesus’ love for the world through concrete, sacrificial giving to our brothers and sisters in need.
Rice Bowl containers can be found at the doors of
the church. Please take one and consider making
contributions to the Rice Bowl as part of your
Lenten practice of charitable giving.
Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time
February 15, 2015
READY FOR A RECHARGE THIS
LENT???
Join fellow parishioners for a book study
and discussion group of
“The Four Signs of a DYNAMIC
CATHOLIC” by Matthew Kelly
Sessions will be offered in the afternoon and
evening during the 6 Mondays in Lent and
will last about an hour, beginning on
February 23.
Afternoon session – 1:00 p.m.
Evening session – 7:00 p.m.
Rectory Magdalen Room
Just bring your “The Four Signs of a
Dynamic Catholic” book that was given
out at Christmas.
WHAT??? You don’t have a book yet,
then pick up a FREE copy in church or at
the rectory.
NO CHARGE… TO GET RECHARGED!!!
Be energized, educated, and inspired!
Learn how to apply the genius of our
Catholic faith to your life –
in practical, livable ways.
For more information and/or to register,
contact
Jeannine Wieczorek at 314-352-2111 ext 5
or
[email protected]
Weekly Offertory
February 8, 2015
Envelopes
Loose Offering
$
3,692.00
324.00
__________________________________
Total
$
4,016.00
Collections as of 07-01-14 $ 137,000.96
Magdalen Special
St. Vincent de Paul
$
160.00
Tuition Assistance
95.00
Soup Kitchen
235.00
ProLife
15.00
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Total
$
505.00
Synod on the Family
XIV Ordinary General Assembly
In October, the Church’s next Ordinary Synod of
Bishops, “The Vocation and Mission of the Family in
the Church and the Contemporary World,” will
resume the work begun at last year’s Extraordinary
Synod. The bishops have created a preparatory document containing 46 questions on family life from the
faithful. If you would like to view the documents and
answer the questions to be submitted to the Vatican,
please visit www.archstl.org/family-synod-2015. If
you do not have internet access, but would like to
submit answers, please contact the rectory office
352-2111 ext 4 and we will provide you with a document and instructions for submission. All answers
must be submitted before March 1.
To All Bakers and Dessert Makers
Of the Parish
We need your bakery items (pies, cakes, cookies,
brownies) for the Fish Fry’s. Please bring your bakery items to the school hall on Friday after 3pm If
that is not convenient you are welcome to bring your
goodies to the rectory and we will make sure they get
brought over...unless Fr. Kerber get’s to them first!!!
This week in our Parish…
Daily Mass at 8:00am Monday thru Friday
Monday, Feb. 16, 2015—Presidents Day
Rectory office closed
Quilters
9:00a
QRm
Italian class
6:30-8:30p
Classrm 104/106
Paul VI Class 7-9p
Classrm 102
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015
Mass times 8am, 12noon, 6pm
Church Cleaning
8:30a
CH
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015
Italian class
6:30-9p
Classrm 102/104/106
Friday, Feb. 20, 2015
Lenten Fish Fry
4-7p
SH
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015
Italian class
10:30-12:30p
Classrm 104/106
Sacrament of Reconciliation 3:30-4:10p
CH
Mass
4:30p
CH
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Mass
8:00a
CH
Mass
10:30a
CH
Pvt Reserved
1-5p
SH
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15, 2015
Magdalen Lenten Fish Frys 2015
4-7PM
Every Friday during Lent in the School Hall (dine in or carry out)
Featuring Chef Steve Jackson and Pianist Dolores Guittar
Menu
Fish Dinner Plate
$8.50 Adults $7.50 Senior Citizens $6.50 children 12 and under
All dinner plates come with bread, coleslaw, choice of 2 sides (spaghetti, macaroni and
cheese, green beans, French fries, or Hush puppies) and one dessert
Coffee or tea offered for Dine-in only
Fish choices
Baked or Fried Pollock, Jack Salmon, Catfish Nuggets, Fried Shrimp
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Date
February 20
February 27
March 6
March 13
March 20
March 27
April 3
Theme
Italian Night
St. Vincent DePaul
Electric Car Night
Irish Night
German Night
Right to Life
Good Friday (3-6pm)
Music
Italian w/Italian Tenor
Jazz & Dance
Easy Jazz
Irish w/Irish Tenor
German w/Dulcimers
Show Tunes
All Time Favorites
Favor
Pizzelles
Throwed Rolls
Fortune Cookies
Green Beer
Pretzels
Life Savers
Lenten Soup
Thank you!!!
The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary would
like to thank everyone who helped with the
“Pillow Case Workshop”.
It was a
HUGE
success!!
All of your good work put a smile on some 92
chronically ill children.
Norah Leighton Fagan
on
February 8, 2015
Parents: Charles & Catherine Fagan
Celebrant: Deacon Joseph Iovanna
Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Please pray for healing and
strength for … Janet Barmeier, Gary
Barker, Msgr. Borcic, Marian Brandel,
Marcy Buckles, George Dent, Genny
Fujarski, Charlie Haines, Joey Haines,
Ruth Hassler, Jimmy Harvatin, Pete Harvatin,
Geoffrey Hitch, Dolores Hughes, Kim Kaestner,
Marie Kellner, Dolores Kettenbach, Michael
Krawczyk, Elmer Marz, Doris Mather,
Mary Mather, Terri Mazzola, Jackie McGilligan,
Sue Micciche, Lou Ann Michaels, Lidia Molina,
Cookie Muntges, Liam Niemira, Todd Nitchman,
Catherine Quante, Larry Rice, Fr. Rick Schilli,
Dorothy Schuchardt, Will Schuchardt, Edith Smiley,
Becca Steinmetz, Dodie Stollhans, Jean Sullivan,
Anne Turek, Marie Valenti, Garth and Laihla Weihl,
Agnes Wiltgen, Jeannine Young, Lois Zitzmann and
for all our homebound and nursing home parishioners and for their family and friends who take care of
them.
Mass Times
8:00 am
12:00 noon
6:00 pm
Mass Intentions
Monday, February 16, 2015
8:00 A.M.
Lois Zitzmann—Special Intention
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
8:00 A.M.
Msgr. John J. Borcic
—Special Intention
Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015
8:00 A.M.
Carol Lanners
12:00 P.M.
Fr. Richard Schilli—Special Intention
6:00 P.M.
Mr. Jodanivic
Thursday, February 19 2015
8:00 A.M.
Judy Hassler
Friday, February 20, 2015
8:00 A.M.
Irene Croak
Saturday, February 21, 2015
4:30 P.M.
The Ferguson Family
Sunday, February 22, 2015
8:00 AM
Patricia Welling
10:30 AM
For the People of the Parish
February 15, 2015
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Lectors
Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015
8:00 AM Dolores Guittar
12:00 PM Kris Onanian
6:00 PM Fran Voss
Saturday, February 21, 2015 4:30 PM
Kris Onanian
Sunday, February 22, 2015 8:00 AM
Ken Luecke
Sunday, February 22, 2015 10:30 AM
Fran Voss
Eucharistic Ministers
Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015
8:00 AM
Jim Abkemeier, Pat Grotegeers,
Dolores Guittar, Marisol Pfaff
12:00 PM
Mary Elkins, Margaret O’Donoghue,
Kris Onaian
6:00 PM
Miriam Marek, Bill & Fran Voss,
Nancy Sewester
Saturday, February 21, 2015 4:30PM
Jim Abkemeier, Pat Grotegeers, Joan Jewell,
Kris Onanian
Sunday, February 22, 2015 8:00 AM
Mary & Charlie Dooling
Sunday, February 22, 2015 10:30 AM
Mary Elkins, Dolores Hitch, Cathy & Pat Maloney,
Marisol Pfaff, Garth Weihl
Servers
Ash Wednesday, February 18 6:00PM
Daniel Kelly
Saturday, February 21, 2015 4:30 PM
Alex & Tiffany Sakamoto
Sunday, February 22, 2015 8:00 AM
Harry Signaigo
Sunday, February 22 , 2015 10:30 AM
Daniel Kelly
Ushers
Saturday 4:30 PM Ron Gianella, Don Quante,
Bill Yashuk, Rich Brutine
Sunday, 8:00 AM Bernie Driscoll
Sunday, 10:30 AM Tom Brent, Norm Guittar,
Jewell Douthit
Please note:
The Rectory Business office will
be Closed
on Monday, February 18
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Bulletin Number:
59200
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Mary Magdalen Church
4924 Bancroft Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63109
TELEPHONE: (314 )352-2111 Ext. 4
CONTACT PERSON: Fran Voss
EMAIL: [email protected]
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