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LITURGICAL SERVICES
MARIAN DEVOTIONS After all Tuesday Liturgies
ROSARY following the Thursday & Saturday 8:00 am Mass at
St. Dominic Savio
HANDICAPPED SEATING The front pews - Holy Communion
will be distributed at the pew.
LITURGICAL SERVICES
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:00pm
Sunday: 7:00, 9:00,11:00am
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE 6:30am Monday—Friday
(8:00am Monday—Saturday at SDS)
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00-3:45pm
Jesus said, “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” ~Matthew 10:39
St. George Parish Directory
Fr. Paul Rothschild, Pastor 314-353-7629, ext. 16 ~ [email protected]
Fr. Thomas Robertson, Senior Associate 314-352-3544, ext. 1
Deacon John Beckmann 314-353-7629, ext. 30 ~ [email protected]
Deacon Leonard Sisul
Mrs. Karen Lebb, Bookkeeper 314-352-3544, ext. 4 ~ [email protected]
Mrs. Robin Lukasek, Bulletin Editor 314-353-7629, ext. 12 ~ [email protected]
Mrs. Michelle Rusch, Parish Secretary 314-352-3544, ext. 3 ~ [email protected]
Monica Johnson, PSR 314-352-3544 ext. 97
PARISH OFFICE
Office hours: Monday - Thursday ~ 8:30am - 3:30pm Closed Noon-1pm for lunch
Priest House Phone ~ 314 352-3544 Priest House Fax ~ 832-6916 Parish e-mail ~ [email protected] St. Vincent de Paul Help Line ~ 314-352-3544, ext. 6 Affton Christian Food Pantry ~ 314-580-3138 Adoration Chapel ~ 314-352-3544, ext. 7 Marriage Information ~ 314-353-7629, ext. 16
Zechariah 9:9-10 The savior we are waiting for arrives in meekness, not a show of force.
Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 The Almighty is also at the same time gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and kind.
Romans 8:9, 11-13 Just as Jesus has been raised, so those who share his Spirit will have new life.
Matthew 11:25-30 Discipleship can be a tough school, but it’s also a benevolent one.
13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
St. George, Pray
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2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 Matthew 10:37-42
New life from apparent barrenness. Life out of death. Finding life by losing it. The readings you heard in church this weekend seem to present a contradictory message, but they actually present a truth: The life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus gives meaning to life, including its losses, hardships, and difficulties. A Resurrection faith takes up the cross and carries it to eternal life. Faith does not avoid daily existence; faith transforms it. And the evidence of faith is hope and service to others. ~Prepare the Word
We are Resurrection people
Ministers of the Liturgy July 8-9
Saturday, 4:00pm Presider: Fr. Robertson Lector: Steve Crafton Greeter: Cheryl Niehoff Server: Patrick Hopfinger
Sunday, 7:00am Presider: Fr. Robertson Lector: Steve Willey Greeter: Carol Blessing Server: Steve Willey
Sunday, 9:00am Presider: Fr. Melancon, SJ Lector: Ray Heine Greeter: Joan Wickman Server: Ray Heine Don Harbaugh
Sunday, 11:00am Presider: Fr. Melancon, SJ Lector: Jeanette Mreen Greeter: Patricia Gorman Servers: Chandler Young Rachel Schwartze
“Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it.”
Next Sunday’s Readings July 8-9
JULY 2, 2017
MASS INTENTIONS/LITURGY SCHEDULE
Monday, July 3 ~ St. Thomas
6:30 am Ralph & Julie Robertson
Tuesday, July 4 ~ Weekday
9:00 am Russell Chaney Wednesday, July 5 ~ Weekday
6:30 am Ed & Helen Fortune
Thursday, July 6 ~ Weekday
6:30 am Anna Marie Leimberg
Friday, July 7 ~ Weekday
6:30 am Florentine Rosa
Saturday, July 8 ~ Weekday
4:00 pm Joseph Wheatley
Sunday, July 9 ~14th Sunday in Ordinary
7:00 am Special Intention
9:00 am Wanda Goedeker 11:00 am Gregory Seise
Fr. Edwin Albers Josh Gorman Gordan Oppelt Al Anthony Patricia Gorman Sophia Piotrowski Dolores Bazzetta Donna Gratza Kathleen Politte
Katie Bloss Jane Grote Tom Pollard Sr. Michael Boehm Gene Haessig Agnes Pratt John Bohac Janette Haller Lawrence Puffer Mary Ellen Bown James Harris Andre Riehl Ruth Brown Jesse Harris Shirley Rosso Joan Buchmann Mary Haynes Helen Rueffer Pam Bundren John Hivner Georgia Saffa Cathy Byer Peggy Holden John Sartorius Colin Byington Arline Hollenbaugh Rosemary Schelbrink Donovan Byington Rose Hook Mary Ann Schuette Laura Camp Toni Horst Fred Smith Mary Jo Castellano Loretta Inserra Shannon Steinbrugge Bonnie Chapman Julie Isaak Virginia Sweeney Ed Cody Barbara Jeglijewski Joan Torretta Dottie Coleman Judy Jeglijewski Ken Torretta Jerome Coleman Lester Johnson Paul Ullrich John Coleman Cynthia Kahn Ann Vigil Delores Crawford Theresa Kuturovac Joaquin Vigil Joseph Curran Pat Lake Marie Wallace Ann D’Agostin Art Lampe Elizabeth Walsh Julie Devlin Teresa Lawrence Larisa Wasson Mary Dillon Sandy Lebbing Evelyn Weilbaecher John Dirkers Al Leifeld Richard Weilbaecher Jim Doerr Betty LeMatty Chorlisha West Lilia Doerr Eileen Linder Mary Ann Wheatley Mary Dougherty Joe Lonero Betty Wild Helen Eiserle Virginia Lyn Pam Williams Mary Agnes Eckert Ron Macke Theresa Winkeler Suzanne Elder Rose Macher John Wonsewitz Mary Beth Ericson Marie Ann Mayer Alan Young Juanita Fernandez Anne McGowan Bradley Young Paula Fischer Shirley Melber Ann M. Forthaus Barbara Mena Ray Forthaus Marie Merlotti Kathy Gallagher Jennifer Murphy Caroline Garcia Ethel Niggermann Robert Gebken Teri Novotny Thomas George Emma O’Brien Bob Giegling Thao Nguyen
Bill Bevans Larry Griffin Sr. Eli Pollite
Please remember to call the office to remove your name
from the prayer list if you are feeling better. Blessings!
Sunday TV
KTVI Channel 2.2 ~ 9:00am Radio ~ Covenant Network 1080 AM and
1460AM ~ 10:00am. Live from the Cathedral Basilica
Sunday Masses online ~ Heartofthenation.org
ATTENTION 8th GRADERS & HIGH SCHOOLERS!
Please join us this Wednesday, July 5 from 7-9pm at Bishop DuBourg high school as we continue our summer series! See saintlouislifeteen.org for more information.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
It has been said that the greatest gift you can give your children is two parents who are deeply in love with each other. No matter how old your children are, you can polish your gift on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. You deserve the best! To apply for a weekend on August 4-6, September 22-24 or December 1-3, see our website at www.stl-wwme.org or call 314.649.7317.
Welcome to Saint George Church !
Schedule of Events Monday, July 3
Mass 6:30 am Church
Food Pantry 12-2:30pm
Tuesday, July 4
Mass 9:00 am Church Bible Study 8:45 am PHMR
Food Pantry 4-6:30pm Wednesday, July 5
Mass 6:30 am Church
Parish Council 7:00 pm Parish Center
Thursday, July 6
Mass 6:30 am Church
Food Pantry 6-8:00 pm
Scripture Study 7:00 pm Parish Center
Friday, July 7 Mass 6:30 am Church
Church Cleaning 8:30 am Church
Saturday, July 8
Food Pantry 9:30-12pm
Reconciliation 3:00 pm Church
Mass 4:00 pm Church
Sunday, July 9
Mass 7:00 am Church Mass 9:00 am Church
Mass 11:00 am Church
SVDP Mtg 7:00 pm School
K of C 7:00 pm St. George Rm
13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Stewardship of God’s Gifts JUNE 25-26
Envelopes $ 4,725.00 Loose $ 645.75
Maintenance 271.00
TOTAL OFFERTORY $ 5,641.75
Thank you to all of our parishioners who support the parish community through their
stewardship of treasure.
Stewardship reflection ~ July 2nd “…whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of
me.” - MATTHEW 10:38 Pope Benedict XVI said, “The world offers you
comfort. But you were not made for comfort, you were made for greatness”. “Comfort” puts me first. “Picking up your cross and following Jesus” puts God and others first. Why settle for comfort when
you can achieve greatness! Pick up your cross, ask Jesus for guidance on using your gifts and live the
life God intended for you!
The Adoration Chapel of St. George needs more committed adorers.
There are 16 open hours that must be filled.
Sunday: 2:00am, 4:00am, 1:00pm, 7:00pm,12:00pm;
Monday: 12:00am; Tuesday: 4:00am; Wednesday: 1:00am;
Thursday: 1:00pm, 4:00pm; Friday: 10:00pm;
Saturday: 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 10:00pm
Call Olga Leonard at 351-3853 or Kay Brillhart 631-3679, if you can commit to
these or any other hour. Thank you!
Alterations
Did you know SDS has an seamstress available? Carole Eckerty can help you with any alterations. Carole is available on the first Thursday of the month, (July 6th) 8:45-9:30am in the Huhn Center, or you can call for an appointment at 314-416-9053. :)
HAS YOUR PHONE/ADRESS CHANGED
If you have a change in address or home phone number, please contact the parish office. Call the Rectory at 314-352-3544 or email [email protected] with your changes.
JULY 2, 2017
Bulletin Submissions MUST be received by noon on the
Monday prior to publication. Electronic submissions are acceptable Email [email protected]. Or call 314-353-7629. Thank you.
THE INNER WORD What’s in your heart?
The woman of Shunem showed hospitality to the holy man, the prophet Elisha. How do you show hospitality in your life and ministry? Saint Paul speaks of how Bap-tism joins us to Christ’s death as well as his Resurrection. Where have you had to “die” in order to receive new life? “Whoever loves father or mother . . . son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.” When have you put other things ahead of Christ? Do you think it’s true that putting your relationship with God first will strengthen and improve the quality of all your other relationships? ~Prepare the Word
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HOLY BAPTISM
We Welcome the Newly Baptized to Our Parish Family
Leonidas Henry Scarborough Son of Scott & Janet
Grandson of Roseann
We thank God for the children baptized here at St. George & we ask for God’s
blessings on their families as they continue to grow in their faith.
Have a safe & blessed 4th
of July & please
join us for 9:00 am Mass.
Happy Independence Day!
13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Dear Parishioners,
We will have one Mass on Tuesday, July 4th, as we observe Independence Day. The Mass will be at St. George at 9AM. Let us join together in giving thanks to God for the freedom and independence we enjoy in our country which continues to draw so many people across the world to our land. Our freedom has been won and maintained at great personal sacrifice. And so we remember those who defend and protect the way of life we have inherited and should never take for granted.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Kay Teahan, the mother of Robin Lukasek, who died quietly in her sleep on June 22, and for the consolation of her family. Robin is the Office Manager at St. Dominic Savio and Office Manager for St. George.
Monica Johnson, coordinator of the St. George PSR program wants to invite anyone and everyone who is interested to come together in the Fatima Garden at St. George on Mondays at 7:30p and Thursdays at 7p to pray the rosary for the needs of St. George parish and St. Dominic Savio parish, but especially for the successful discernment of the Vision Team.
Monica is correct in her premise that a family that prays together stays together and we cannot discover God’s will for us unless we open ourselves up to Him in prayer. So, I heartily endorse her invitation to come together, weather permitting, for the next three months (July, August and Sep-tember) for the guidance of the Holy Spirit who never fails us.
“Listen, there are two things the Devil is deathly afraid of: fervent Communions and frequent visits to the Blessed Sacrament.
Do you want Our Lord to grant you many graces? Visit Him often. Do you want Him to grant you only a few? Visit Him only seldom. Do you want the Devil to attack you? Rarely visit the Blessed Sacrament. Do you want the Devil to flee from you? Visit Jesus often. Do you want to overcome the Devil? Take refuge at Jesus’ feet. Do you want to be overcome by the Devil? Give up visiting Jesus.
Visiting the Blessed Sacrament is essential, my dear children, if you want to overcome the Devil. Therefore, make frequent visits to Jesus. If you do that, the Devil will never prevail against you.” - St. John Bosco, Biographical Memoirs.
I want to congratulate the parishioners of St. George for your support of the Annual Catholic Appeal. As in years past, you have exceeded the goal set by the Archdiocese by several thousand dollars. Your sacrificial gifts touch the lives of thousands of people in desperation and gives them Hope.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us
Safe Environment Program Compliance: Anyone who works with or volunteers with children or seniors (homebound ministry) must be compliant with the Safe Environment Program of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis set forth by the USCCB. (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) Compliance includes attending a Protecting God’s Children Workshop, completing a Worker Registration Form to obtain a background check, and reading and signing a Code of Ethical Conduct. Each location must have copies of individual background checks & code of ethics forms on file for all active volunteers and employees. Additional background checks may be necessary if you have lived out of state in previous years. To register online for a Protecting God’s Children Workshop, please visit www.archstl.org and click on the Protecting God’s Children link. You will be redirected to the VIRTUSOnline.org site to complete the registration process. The Code of Ethical Conduct and worker registration forms are available from your parish Child Safety Coordinator and may also be located on your parish website. If you have questions or need assistance with this process please contact the parish office or the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Program at 314-792-7272. Missouri Background Checks are obtained when you begin your ministry and are updated every even numbered year. Please let the parish office know if you would like to be removed from the list of active volunteers. You must also contact the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry at 1-866-422-6872 with address changes.
JULY 2, 2017
EXPLORING THE WORD I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
Loyalty is a quality we value highly. We want our friends to be loyal. We expect our families to be. We hope for some modicum of reliability from bosses or employees. In fact, every meaningful relationship involves loyalty to be viable. We pledge allegiance to the flag, acknowledging our citizenship. We support our parish financially as a sign that we’re members who value what happens here. We “like” certain brands, books, groups on our Facebook page as our personal testimony of their worth. We cheer for our team, follow our favorite band, wear the t-shirt of the cause we care about. This week we celebrate Independence Day, a festival of flag-waving and fireworks through which we declare our pride in the nation that provides us so many liberties. We who “belong” as U.S. citizens are deeply grateful that we do. We know that many around the world would be just as eager to belong to this story because of all the freedoms and opportunities it provides. How our nation grows that belonging sensibly, safely, and justly remains a problem to be solved and worth pondering on this Independence Day. Pledging allegiance and choosing loyalties is also the theme across the passages for this Sunday. A woman of influence and means informs her husband that she’d like to make an investment in a certain Hebrew prophet. As a citizen of Shunem, this is an irregular alliance. The husband’s consent is not recorded, but seems beside the point. The woman has made up her mind to remodel the house to make room for a seer she hopes to have as a frequent guest. In another century, Saint Paul assures us that our Baptism unites us not only with Christ-life but also with Christ-death. Here’s an allegiance we might not knowingly be pledging. Loyalty to Christ provides astounding benefits, including resurrection from the dead and newness of life. But we get there by way of surrender, un-spelled-out suffering, and death to self-will. You have been warned. Do we need more persuading? Jesus tells his disciples plainly: No love can be higher than your love for me. Not even family love—a teaching that upsets most of us terribly, since we really do love our families and hold this bond as quite sacred. Even dearer: We’re told we can’t hold our own lives as more precious than the loyalty we owe to Jesus. How can such loyalty be expected of us? Truly, we’d much rather build an addition on the house for a prophet than to embrace this unstinting surrender to Jesus! Once surrendered, however, we find all other allegiances easily rearranged. Jesus is Lord. For the Christian, every other flag flies lower.
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Seeking Area Families to Host International Students
For the last two years, Ed McElroy of KEM Educational Group has been hosting Chinese high school students at St. John Vianney High School. Next year, there will be more than a dozen Chinese students at Vianney. Ed is currently leasing the convent at St. George to house these Vianney students. Next year, there will also be several Chinese students attending Rosati-Kain High School. Ed is looking for several area families to host one or more of these students. One Vianney student has also expressed a desire to live with an American family. Host responsibilities will include preparing breakfast and dinner for the students and driving the students to and from their school. If we can find host families that live close to St. George, the possibility exists that the students may want to eat Chinese dinners at the St. George convent. A perfect situation would be where the local family has a spare bedroom where the student can stay. Ed and his wife will still act as the liaison between the school and each student’s family. Host families will receive a monthly amount for providing home stay services. If you would like any information about this opportunity, please feel free to contact Ed at (858) 869-5065.
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