catholic church founded 1959...st simon the apostle fourth sunday of advent december 24, 2017 parish...

HOLY MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00AM Weekday: M-F 6:30 and 8:15am, Sat 7am Holy day at 6:30 & 8:15am, 7:00pm

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 1st Saturdays @ 7am Mass

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Tuesday 9:00am –8:00pm

RECONCILIATION: Following 8:15am Mass every Tuesday Every Saturday, 4:00-4:45pm

ROSARY: Every Saturday following 7:00am Mass, M-F following 8:15am Mass

St. Simon the Apostle CATHOLIC CHURCH Founded 1959

11011 Mueller Road, St. Louis, MO 63123 www.stsimonchurch.org phone: 314-842-3848 Fax: 314-842-9829

Pastor ................................... Rev. Brad Modde, ext. 117 [email protected]

Senior Associate Pastor ... Rev. Tom Santen, ext. 118 [email protected] Pastoral Associate.............. Deacon David M. Camden, ext. 120 [email protected]

Deacon ................................. Deacon Paul F. Stackle, ext. 119

We Are St Simon

PARISH OFFICE Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm (close for lunch 12-12:30pm)

Parish Staff: Secretary .................. Nancy Caciano, ext. 100 [email protected] Business Manager ... Cindy Maloney, ext. 102 [email protected] Accountant ............... Joan Fischer, ext. 101 [email protected] Director of Music ...... Michelle Shaver-Krus, ext. 126 and Worship [email protected]

Youth Ministry .......... Susan Pollard, ext. 128 [email protected] www.stsimonchurch.org PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN: Maggie Moore ............ 314-842-3848, ext. 132 [email protected]

ST. SIMON PARISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: www.stsimonchurch.org 11019 Mueller Road, 314-842-3848, 2 Fax: 314-849-6355 Principal ...................... Karin Hiatt, ext. 203 Coord. Religious Ed. ... Mary Jo Ponder, ext. 205 Admin. Asst. ................ Karen Finn, ext. 200 School Tuition ............. Cindy Maloney, 842-3848, ext. 102 [email protected]

ST. SIMON PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: 11019 Mueller Road 314-842-3848, ext. 241 Fax: 314-849-6355 Director ....................... Julie Ferretti, ext. 212 [email protected]

SIMON SAYS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER: www.simonsaysecc.com 11015 Mueller Road 314-842-3848, 3 Fax: 314-842-4935 Director ....................... Michele Snyder, ext. 300

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! You may register by going to our website, www.stsimonchurch.org & selecting the ‘Parish Information’ tab, or by stopping in our parish office.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Second and Fourth Sundays at 12:00pm noon. Registered parishioners should contact Deacon Dave Camden (842-3848, ext. 120) at least three weeks prior to desired date. Baptism Instruction required for first-time parents and godparents.

December 24, 2017

BULLETIN DEADLINE: EACH TUESDAY BY 9:00AM FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND BULLETIN. This schedule can change for Holy Days and holidays. SEND TO NANCY AT [email protected].

St. Simon the Apostle Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017

Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve:

5:00pm 11:59am (Midnight Mass)

Christmas Day: 8:00am 10:00am

New Year’s Eve No Vigil Mass

New Year’s Day 9:00am

SAVE THE DATE

St. Simon Parish Mission March 11 – 14, 2018

Presented by Mr. Frank Runyeon

Bringing Scripture to life for all ages

Imagine how Mary felt at the birth of Jesus: excited, awed, frightened. Deep faith was her light in the darkness, for Jesus was born during the night of the year when darkness is the longest. Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul brought light into the darkness surrounding the heart of those living in poverty bringing them the real, lasting, and deep joy of Christmas.

St. Vincent De Paul Society News :

Christmas 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Rejoice! The weeks of Advent waiting are over, and Christ is born! We rejoice in our Savior’s birth—remembering the great gift of faith He has given us through the mystery of His incarnation and the saving power

of His death and resurrection. Each year, the people of our archdiocese have been asked to make a special gift on Christmas Day to support our seminarians at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. The men of our seminary, who have responded to Christ's call to follow Him, are truly a gift to the Church and to the Archdiocese of St. Louis. It is these men who will bring the faith given to us by Christ 2000 years ago to future generations here in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. I ask you, once again, to pray for vocations and for all our priests and seminarians. I also ask you to be generous in your donation to the Christmas Day collection, which helps pay the day-to-day expenses and maintenance of our seminary. Please be assured of my prayers for you during the season of Christmas. May the Lord of life come into your hearts and homes in a special way during this holy time of year. Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson Archbishop of St. Louis

The shepherds said to one another, “Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” Luke 2:15

We come together as God’s People, to celebrate Christ’s birth that took place so long ago, to give praise and thanks to God our Father who sent His Son to be our Savior. Thank you for joining us here at St. Simon the Apostle parish, whether you are a long-time parishioner, coming back to your home parish of St. Simon’s with your family, or visiting our parish for the first time. Welcome to everyone, and Merry Christmas! Sincerely, Fr. Brad and Fr. Tom


Please pray for the sick & homebound, esp. : Roy Albright Steve Altemeyer Jeanette Bauer Mark Bingesser Mary Bowyer Patricia Brose Russ Bouchaert Mary Cibulka Beverly Dent Dennis Duffin Katie Dunivin Karen Fonke Marlene Graul Joann Groeller Jack Hanewinkel Ruth Hassler Brett Haubrich Joanne Henderson Chris Hoey Hilda Kern Dave Koerber Rose Lambrich Anna Loehnig

Don Meinhardt Jimmie Meinhardt Rose Niewoehner Paul Noonan Jane Novak Yvonne Pfeil Mary Jo Ponder Tim Rickard Carol Ship Carol Spindler Richard Syberg Olivia Taylor Karen Thompson Gina Ventucci Jackie Ventucci Linda Walker Ray Washausen Mary Weber Carol Wilk Holly Wille Alexis Winter Kay Wittmaier-Bloss Irene Wuertz

Parish Stewardship of Treasure :

Dynamic Catholic, Alive! –Fourth Sunday of Advent- Surrender to God (Merry Christmas) Ecce ancilla Domini. Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38). This is one of the most beautiful lines in Scripture. It conveys to us the total surrender and power of obedience to God’s will in our lives. Because of Mary’s fiat, the Savior entered the world to save us from our sins and to bring us back to God. As we celebrate Christmas tomorrow, let us do so in the spirit of joy, welcoming the humble Christ-child into our hearts once more and asking Him to conform our hearts to His most sacred heart. In this joyful time, let us show love, kindness, and mercy to our loved ones who have fallen away and never lose hope in their return home. The angel Gabriel tells us, “For nothing will be impossible for God” (Luke 1:37). May God bless you and your family this Christmas! Venite adoremus Dominum! archstl.org/dynamic

December 24, 2017 - 4th Sunday of Advent “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!”- LUKE 1:28 Faith is a gift from God. Take time in silence and thank Him for all the gifts He has given you. Try to set aside any anger or resentment you have and really open your heart to receive the gift of God’s mercy and forgiveness. We can’t give what we don’t have. We need to receive God’s mercy and forgiveness first before we can give it to others.

ACTUAL BUDGET VARIANCE Year-To-Date Year-To-Date Year-To-Date

November 26th 2017

November 26th 2017

November 26th 2017

Offertory -Envelopes 249,309.28

249,615.38

(306.10)

On-line Giving 78,311.50

82,076.92

(3,765.42)

Loose offertory 7,895.69

9,942.31

(2,046.62)

TOTAL MONTHLY OFFERTORY $

335,516.47

341,634.62

(6,118.15) (1) ACTUAL BUDGET VARIANCE

Week Ending Week Ending Month-to-date December 3rd December 3rd December 3rd (2)

Offertory -Envelopes 11,978.50

11,346.15

632.35

On-line Giving 5,179.50

3,730.77

1,448.73

Loose offertory 250.10

451.92

(201.82)

TOTAL WEEKLY OFFERTORY $ 17,408.10

15,528.85

1,879.25

Notes: (1) YTD is from 7/1/2017-11/26/2017

(2) December 3rd includes both Saturday and Sunday

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27-29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] During the Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5 -- 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128: 1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]

We collect non-perishable food and household supplies on the last weekend of every month to stock our food pantry and donate the excess to Affton Food Pantry.

We also collect magazines and paperback books.

Please leave items in the Simon Room. Next Collection Weekend:

December 30/31st

Bulldog Bonanza Raffle 2018 Now on Sale!

Tickets are now on sale for the 2018 calendar year. This raffle is sponsored by the Holy Name and goes towards keeping our sports programs and athletic facilities up to date. Tickets are $25.00 and are good for the entire year. Every ticket is included in each drawing even if you have already won. There are 3 drawings a month for $500 / $150 / $100.They will be sold after many of the Masses and are also available in the Church and School offices.

St Simon the Apostle Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017

PARISH HALL RENTAL We do rent the Parish Hall to parishioners for family events only, no fundraising. Rentals may not occur during Mass hours, or when there is a large parish event already scheduled on campus. Rental cost is $300. Please contact Nancy Caciano for more information @ 842-3848 Ext. 100

FOR COUPLES LONGING FOR A CHILD: May God strengthen and comfort them as they strive to follow his plan: We Pray to the Lord.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! DEC 28 -- Project Rachel, a Spiritual Support Group for post-abortive women held every 4th Thurs at 7:00 PM. Contact Marisol at 314-792-7451 or [email protected] JAN 18,19,20, 2018 -- March for life, Washington, D.C. For information on the MO Life Caravan, call 314-434-4900 or email: [email protected] JAN 27 -- ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASS AND PRAYER VIGIL, 10:00 AM Cathedral Basilica. Jan 22, 2018 marks 45 years since the Supreme Court decisions which legalized abortion in our country which has negatively impacted countless babies, moms, dads and families. Please join Bishop Rivituso and the St Louis community to pray for an end to abortion, healing and forgiveness for those involved in abortion and increased respect for all human life. Mass will be followed by a peaceful and prayerful Rosary Procession to Planned Parenthood followed by Benediction at the cathedral. For more information call the Respect Life Apostolate 314-792-7555 or [email protected]. THANKS to everyone who bought the Respect Life Christmas cards!!

Pro-Life News:

Queen of hearts is at $22,000.00

Last week Tanya Cort's name

was picked and she picked Card #1. It was the 2 of Spades.

Tanya still won $250.00

There will be no Queen of

Hearts Drawing and no Bingo the week of Christmas on December 27th.

The following drawing will be on Wednesday

January 3rd.


Eucharistic Adoration Schedule :

NEED HELP NEED HELP 3:00 - 4:00 pm Sally Laux (weekly) Gerry Jekel (3:30-4:30) (weekly) Laurie Zeitler Mary Jo Pierson 4:00 - 5:00 pm Carol Kusmec (weekly) Beverly Simmerman (weekly) Nancy/Don Schmitz NEED HELP 5:00 - 6:00 pm Kathy Cusumano (weekly) Tracy Brokaw Maggie Moore NEED HELP 6:00 - 7:00 pm Mary Sack (weekly) Marcella Kuhn (weekly) Jeanne Yocom Mary Karen Willick 6:45 - 7:05 pm (Chaplet) Mary Karen Willick 7:00 - 8:00 pm Carolyn Geber (weekly) John Ferretti (weekly) NEED HELP NEED HELP

Eucharistic Adoration Assigned Schedule December 19 - 3rd Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 am Georgine Siems (until 9:45) (weekly) Peggy Hasenmueller (weekly) Barb/Bob Planthold NEED HELP 10:00 - 11:00 am Carolyn Wheeler (weekly) Peggy Maassen Lori Gleason NEED HELP 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Barb/Bruce Schoenig (weekly) Jim Brennan (weekly) NEED HELP NEED HELP 12:00 - 1:00 pm Beverly Loslo (weekly) Jan Orlando NEED HELP NEED HELP 1:00 - 2:00 pm Pat O'Malley (weekly) Rosina Palmer NEED HELP NEED HELP 2:00 - 3:00 pm Peggy Becker (weekly) Julianne Muehlher (weekly)


THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IS EXPOSED EVERY TUESDAY FROM 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

We are the church and Jesus is the center. To volunteer, please call Mary Karen or Jerry Willick at

314-487-7634 or 314-640-0679.

Every Tuesday evening we pray the "Chaplet of Divine Mercy", in song during Eucharistic Adoration at 6:45 pm - 7:05 pm. NEW: We have added a 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm timeslot to pray the “Chaplet of Divine Mercy” in song. NOTE: Be sure to arrive by 2:45 to avoid the school lot dismissal by 2:55.

JESUS Promises Great Graces through His Image and praying the Chaplet. Please mark your calendar and come join us.

Stewardship in Action @ St. Simon… Upcoming 2018

Stewardship Opportunities: 1/18/2018 (Thurs) 3pm-6:30pm Peter & Paul Meals

2/2018 (TBD) GiFT

3/22/2018 (Thurs) 3pm-6:30pm Hope Lodge

4/18/2018 (Wed) 3pm-6:30pm Fisher House

5/17/2018 (Thurs) 3pm-6:30pm Peter & Paul Meals

6/20/2018 (Wed) 4pm-7pm St. Louis Area Foodbank

7/12/2018 (Thurs) 3pm-6:30pm Peter & Paul Meals

8/13/2018 (Mon) 3pm-6:30pm Fisher House

9/05/2018 (Wed) 4pm-7pm St. Louis Area Foodbank

10/2018 (TBD) GiFT

11/10/2018 (Sat) 10am-1pm St. Louis Area Foodbank

12/6/2018 (Thurs) 3pm-6:30pm Hope Lodge

Stewardship in Action On Saturday, December 2nd, the Barger family from St. Simon held their 7th annual “Cocoa for a Cause” event. All pro-ceeds went to the St. Simon St. Vincent de Paul Society. Large crowds visited the event for cocoa and cookies. They even had a visit from the Fire Department!! Many thanks to the Barger’s for their generosity in supporting the needy of

Eucharistic Adoration Schedule :

No Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday December 26.

Weekly Mass Intentions December 24, 2017

5:00 PM Altar Servers Mike Herndon NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Extraordinary Ministers Barbara Andrus - # Peggy Palacios - # Kathy Forcelledo Tony Forcelledo Mark/Kathy Fraraccio Carol Fuller NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Lector Bob Weber Lector December 25, 2017 12:01 AM Altar Servers NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Extraordinary Ministers Mary Willick - # Jerry Willick - # NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Lector Beth Bartolotta Lector December 25, 2017 8:00 AM Altar Servers Drew Kobe Augie Kriegshauser Jenna Roessler Extraordinary Ministers Andrew Kobe - # Anthony Sebben - # Ned/Sue Kriegshauser NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Lector Max Kriegshauser Lector December 25, 2017 10:00 AM Altar Servers Joseph Ferretti Clifton Ruh Stephanie Williams Extraordinary Ministers Lana Cornish - # Dawn Walter - # NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Lector Maria Ferretti Lector December 30, 2017 5:00 PM Altar Servers Mike Herndon Aidan Keppler Drew Kobe

WEEK AT A GLANCE *PLEASE NOTE ALL MASSES ARE IN CHURCH

Sun Dec 24, 2017 7am Mass-Santen 9am Mass-Modde 11am Mass-Santen 5pm Christmas Vigil Mass– Modde 11:59pm Christmas Midnight Mass– Santen Monday, Dec 25 Parish Office Closed, School & SSECC Closed 8am Mass-Modde 10am Mass-Santen Tue Dec 26, 2017 Parish Office Closed School & SSECC Closed LCH blocked for YM Where: LCH 6:30am Mass-Modde 8:15am Mass-Santen 9am Confession Where: Church NO Eucharistic Adoration- 11am GPNH-Modde Where: Nursing Home Wed Dec 27, 2017 Parish Office Closed School & SSECC Closed 6:30am Mass-Santen 8:15am Mass-Modde 9am Luke 18 Mini Retreat Where: LCH and all rooms 7pm Adult Choir Where: Church Thu Dec 28, 2017 Parish Office Closed School & SSECC Closed 6:30am Mass-Modde 8:15am Mass-Santen 6pm SCRIP Where: Simon Room 6pm Women's ACTS Meeting Where: YMR & LCH 7pm RCIA Where: Mary Room Fri Dec 29, 2017 Parish Office Closed School & SSECC Closed 6:30am Mass-Modde 8:15am Mass-Santen Sat Dec 30, 2017 Parish Office Closed School & SSECC Closed Noon-5pm Hall Rental Where: LCH 7am Mass-Modde 4pm Confessions 5pm Mass-Santen Sun Dec 31, 2017 Parish Office Closed School & SSECC Closed 7am Mass-Santen 9am Mass-Modde 11am Mass-Modde Mon Jan 1, 2018 Parish Office Closed School & SSECC Closed 9:00am Mass

Christmas Eve, December 24

5:00pm

Jasper Patrico

11:59am (Midnight Mass) Joe Gerwitz

Christmas Day, December 25

8:00am

Rosemary Laury

10:00am

Roessler Family

Tuesday, December 26

6:30am

Howard Maassen

8:15am

Elaine Flynn

Weds., December 27

6:30am

Christopher Robbins

8:15am

Patrick & Patricia Laub

Thursday, Dec. 28

6:30pm

Jo Ann Groeller-health

8:15am

Flynn-Grisham Family

Friday, December 29

6:30am-

Special Intention-health

8:15am

Fred Burrows

Saturday, December 30

7:00am

Donna Krassinger

5:00pm

Rosemary Laury

Sunday, December 31

7:00am

Rosemary Bowe

9:00am

For the People

11:00am

Terry Baum

Extraordinary Ministers Georgeann Bauer - # Andrew Kobe - # Val Keppler Elizabeth Meyer Andy Sandroni Mona Sandroni Lisa Sanfilippo Robert Spencer Greeter Chris Keppler Lectors Mary Spencer 1st Reading Frank Sanfilippo 2nd Reading Children’s Liturgist Terri Prange December 31, 2017 7:00 AM Altar Servers Kyra Josse Grace Quante Lydia Thomas Extraordinary Ministers Barb Ferretti - # NOT FILLED - # John Ferretti Tony Forcelledo Kathy Forcelledo Patti Mueller

Bob Mueller Gigi Mueller Greeter Sherri Gang Lector Patricia Voss 9:00 AM Altar Servers Joseph Ferretti Stephanie Williams Anna Wokurka Extraordinary Ministers Tracy Brokaw - # Stephen Brokaw - # Paul Ederer Mark/Kathy Fraraccio Joe Przybylski Sheila Rasure Chuck/Amy Roessler Nancy Schmid Greeter The Dohack Family Lectors Alan Haker 1st Reading Marla Wokurka 2nd Reading 11:00 AM Altar Servers Shannon Burke Madeline Klobe Augie Kriegshauser

Extraordinary Ministers Jeff Lawrence - # Michele Snyder - # Patrick Burke Carol Fuller Ned/Sue Kriegshauser Jim Vendt Mary Willick Jerry Willick Greeter Erin Lawrence Lectors Max Kriegshauser 1st Reading Sue Kriegshauser 2nd Reading Children’s Liturgist Connie Vendt

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