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MASS Sunday: 7:30 a.m./9 a.m. 10:30 a.m./Noon/ 6 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m./5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.: 6:30 a.m./8 a.m.

CONFESSION Saturdays 4-4:45 p.m. Wednesdays 6-6:45 p.m. Sundays Before All Masses By Appt: Call Fr. Keller or Fr. Weber

CLERGY Rev. Thomas Keller Ext. 1202; kellert@assumptionstl.org Rev. Ryan Weber Ext. 1205; weberr@assumptionstl.org Deacon Chuck Ryder ryderc@assumptionstl.org Deacon David Schaefer Ext. 1254; schaeferd@assumptionstl.org

CONNECT Parish APP: myParish.com Website: assumptionstl.org Facebook: /assumptionparishstl Twitter: #AssumptionSTL Instagram: @assumptionstl Phone: 314-487-7970 Fax: 314-892-5513 Livestream Mass: assumptionlive.com

4725 Mattis Rd. St. Louis, MO 63128

Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 19, 2020

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#Assumption Together

$225.00

Cardinal Glennon Hospital

$5.00

Fill The Gap $80.00

Friends for Life $80.00

General Fund $19,003.60

Maintenance Fund $5.00

Parish Gift $100.00

Partners in Education $165.00

Preserving Our Heritage

$71.00

ProLife Stewardship $5.00

St.. Vincent de Paul $1,490.00

Tithing for the Poor $5.00

Total $21,234.60

Assumption

Parish

Mission

Our Mission: -Worship God

-Share the Good News of Jesus -Serve Christ in others

Our Vision:

-Continue the work of Jesus Christ

Our Goal: Every parishioner – a saint!

July 12 Stewardship

July 19 Living Rosary for Life

July 24 & 31 Outdoor Summer Cinema: The Chosen

July 25 Kickball Tournament

August 8 Rummage Sale August 14 Feast on the Feast Day

Special Events

Baptisms

Stanley Mason was received into the Church at his Baptism in March!

Pictured with Stanley are his parents Christopher & Stephanie,

his godparents, Matthew & Jacque, as well as his older siblings.

Congratulations to Carter Daniel on his Baptism on Sunday, June 28th!

Pictured with Carter are his parents, William & Angela and

his godparents, George & Nancy.

Visit assumptionstl.org to register

today for Online Giving !

Our Lady Help of

Christians Adoration Chapel

Open 24/7. (Contact the Parish Office for the keycode.)

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Weekly Readings

July 19 SUNDAY

7:30 a.m. Bob Schraut †

9 a.m. People of the Parish

10:30 a.m. Elmer & Marion Loeffler †

Noon Richard Valenta †

6 p.m. Alfredo & Elenita Josef †

July 20 MONDAY

6:30 a.m. Linda DeClue †

8 a.m. Davis Young †

July 21 TUESDAY

6:30 a.m. Chris Maloney †

8 a.m. Mary Ann Williams †

July 22 WEDNESDAY

6:30 a.m. Betty Houska †

8 a.m. James DeSalvo †

July 23 THURSDAY

6:30 a.m. Harold Wennemann †

8 a.m. Bob Schraut †

July 24 FRIDAY

6:30 a.m. Chris Maloney †

8 a.m. Catherine Kinworthy †

July 25 SATURDAY

8 a.m. Ina Braun †

5 p.m. Ron Halbach †

July 26 SUNDAY

7:30 a.m. Harold Wennemann †

9 a.m. Kathy Bachmann †

10:30 a.m. People of the Parish

Noon Gilbert B. Hempen †

6 p.m. Danny Martin †

† denotes deceased

Mass Intentions †

THOSE WHO ARE ILL

Jinny Bailey

Vicki Baker

Jacob Bartola

Bernadette Bendall

Gary Bergholtz

Daniel Brady

Linda Breck

Jim Brockmeyer

Kathryn Burjeck

Jim Burkhardt

Eileen Caldwell

Mary Ann Catalano

Ralph Cernich

OUR MILITARY *denotes parishioner

Jordan Osmack

Daniel Parker, USA

Michael Rapp, USN

Wendell Reiter, USMC

Derek Ryan

Timothy Scott, USMC

Austin Shields

John Siebert

Todd Smick, USN

Aaron Staryak

Robert Stockwood, USMC

Andrew Titus, USN*

Matthew Titus, USN*

In Our Prayers

Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 [5a]/Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30 Monday: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8/Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 85:2-4, 5-6, 7-8 [8a]/Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17/Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [2]/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Thursday: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13/Ps 36:6-7ab, 8-9, 10-11 [10a]/Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Jer 3:14-17/Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13 [cf. 10d]/Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6 [5]/Mt 20:20-28 Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129-130 [97a]/Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52 or 13:44-46

† Usual contributions for Mass offerings are $10.

Please stop by the Parish Office during

office hours to arrange to have a Mass said.

Thank You

from the Maloney Family

The family of Christopher Maloney thanks our Assumption friends for their thoughtfulness, generosity and support during this difficult time for us. It is greatly appreciated.

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Pastor’s Column Fr. Thomas Keller

Changing of the Guard When I became a pastor for the first time at St. Angela Merici in Florissant, I realized how important the Knights of Columbus are to a parish. The Knights of Columbus is an international men’s organization organized into local councils that perform good works and provide Catholic men an experience of fraternity. Sometimes the Knights are characterized by the flamboyant Fourth Degree uniforms with their feathered hats, colored capes and ceremonial swords, or they are stereotyped as the guys who run the beer booth at the parish picnic (for the record, here at Assumption it’s the Athletic Association guys who run the beer booth). But in reality, the Knights of Columbus are Catholic men of any age who meet regularly to pray, quietly raise money and distribute it to a multitude of educational and charitable organizations, and to provide support to each other. The Knights were founded by Venerable Fr. Michael J. McGivney so Catholic men could support each other and the Church, as well as support the families of deceased members. At the time, widows and orphans needed support, so the Knights developed into a world-class insurance organization. The Fr. Griffin Council is made up of Assumption, Seven Holy Founders and Our Lady of Providence parishes. Men from all three parishes form the leadership and ranks of the council. All three parishes and the school that serve them benefit from the charitable work of the council. This week the Grand Knight (that’s the chairperson) and other newly elected officers of the council were invested in their new roles. Stepping down as Grand Knight is Assumption parishioner, Tim Hessel. Tim attends daily Mass at 6:30 a.m., he is also involved in Assumption’s ProLife activities, ACTS Retreats and is a ready volunteer when we have maintenance projects. During Tim’s time as Grand Knight, many new members from Assumption and the other parishes joined the Knights of Columbus council and they expanded their support to the three parishes and other charitable organizations. The new Grand Knight is also an Assumption parishioner, Stan Buncher. Stan is also a daily Mass goer, usually at 8 a.m. Mass, and he is involved in ACTS Retreats, helps with our maintenance projects and participates in other Assumption activities. Our prayers are with Stan and all the Knights as they continue their good works. I highly recommend Assumption men of any age to consider the Knights of Columbus. The benefits for the men and their families makes membership worthwhile, but also because of all the good that they do beyond the family, in our parishes and the larger Church.

God bless, Fr. Keller

5 July 19, 2020

Senior Ministry Lynn Ewy & Stacey Macko Senior Ministry Coordinators

Let’s Get Together - Gathering in the Courtyard: Our next ASM gathering will take place this Thursday, July 23, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Courtyard behind the School Building, which is completely shaded by the building at that time of day. Bring your lawn chair, bug spray, and a beverage in your own personal container. The Parish Center will be open for use of the restrooms. If you need to access the restroom, you must wear a facemask in order to enter the building. Assumption Rummage Sale Collection Days: If you have material donations for the Rummage Sale, please bring your items to the Parish Center where a dedicated volunteer will offer contactless unloading of your vehicle at the entrance. Drop Off days and times are: Wednesday, August 5, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 7, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon Safe Environment Program - Prevent and Protect: Some of you may know that the Archdiocese of St. Louis has developed a new system for safe environ- ment compliance called Prevent and Protect STL. Everyone volunteering with Assumption Senior Ministry is required to register in the new system. This includes all volunteers who are currently in compliance and those new to service. We are getting our list updated anticipating future events. Only new registrants will need to attend a Protecting God’s Children workshop in person or watch a live-streamed workshop. For those who have already attended a Protecting God’s Children workshop, your previous training date will transfer to this new system. In addition, everyone will register for an updated background screening, view two online training modules on abuse reporting and agree to the updated Code of Ethical Conduct. All information and links can be found at www.assumptionstl.org/safe-environment. If you have any questions, please contact Diane Higgins at higginsd@assumptionstl.org. Thank you for helping us get this compliance updated for when we do resume activities!

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COVID-19 Information

Statistics as of July 15, 2020: Population of St. Louis County: 998,692

COVID-19 cases: 8,140 (0.81%) Population of 63128 zip code: 29,832

COVID-19 cases: 108 (0.36%) We are not aware of any active cases at Assumption at this time. However, if you are infected with COVID-19 and have been on Assumption property while you were contagious, even if you have not had symptoms; please contact Fr. Keller so we can assist with contact tracing. Your anonymity will be respected. St. Louis County Coronavirus Social Distancing Guidelines: - Building capacities are limited to 50%. (See below for current room capacities.) - Face masks must be worn for all events including worship services. - Individuals or non-family members should maintain a six-foot separation. Archdiocese of St. Louis Coronavirus Directives: - The obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains temporarily lifted. - Vulnerable individuals and those over 60 years old should take additional precautions. - Holy Communion may be received on the tongue in the main aisle from the priest. Ministers on the side aisle will distribute Holy Communion in the hand. - The Presentation of Offertory Gifts, the Sign of Peace, and Communion under both kinds are suspended, and Holy Water has been removed. Assumption Parish Coronavirus Accommodations: - Baskets for donations and hand sanitizer are located near the doors of the church. - Free masks are located in the back of church. - Alternating pews are used to increase distance between worshippers. - Masses are livestreamed and most recent information can be found at www.assumptionstl.org.

- Funerals, baptisms, weddings, and parish meetings are permitted provided St. Louis County social distancing guidelines are followed. - Funeral Visitations are permitted for one hour prior to the Funeral Mass. - Funeral Luncheons and other events serving food are permitted in the Church Lower Level. However, at this time, only catered food is permitted. Food must be box-lunch or served by caterers. Potluck, or self-serve buffets and drink bars are not permitted. - Due to the configuration of the confessionals, all confessions are heard behind the screen. - Outdoor meetings may be scheduled in the School Courtyard and the Outdoor Classroom. Please bring your own chairs.

Last week’s approximate Mass attendance:

5:00 p.m. 80 7:30 a.m. 90 9:00 a.m. 120 10:30 a.m. 120

Noon 90 6:00 p.m. 90

Room capacity limits (50% of total capacity):

Church 300 Parish Center (Gym) 250 Church Lower Level 65 Fatima Room CLL 12

Lourdes Room CLL 12 Rectory Basement 12

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The St. Mary's High School administration, staff, faculty and parents celebrated the Class of 2020's Commencement Ceremony on June 27th.

Jacob Davis (Assumption Class of 2016) was honored as a National Honor Society Member: Students must demonstrate the characteristics of scholarship, leadership, character and service and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.

Ryan Schimpf (Assumption Class of 2016) was honored as a Beta Chi Pi Member: A science honor society, minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA in science courses, 3.5 minimum cumulative high school GPA and satisfactory conduct for every quarter in all courses during high school.

Congratulations!

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9 July 19, 2020

Help Save Our Beloved Statue of St. Louis

The statue of Saint Louis IX on Art Hill in Forest Park is under threat of being taken down. Radical activists are

circulating a petition to Mayor Lyda Krewson to take down the historic statue and change the name of our city.

In response to this, many Catholics are gathering daily at 6:30 p.m. to pray the rosary at the foot of the statue in

Forest Park (on Art Hill). All are welcome to come and pray with this group! Also, you can write or call the mayor’s of-

fice (314-622-3201) and request that the statue not be taken down and that the name of our city not be changed. We also

have a link posted at www.assumptionstl.org of an online petition that petitions our mayor to keep the statue and

name of our city. If you have any questions, contact Tim Hessel at 314-807-0510.

Planning on getting rid of electronics with the Midwest Recycling Center at the Parish Rummage & Vendor Sale on August 8th? Please read below! Most items are free to drop off, but drop-off fees do apply to certain items.

Midwest Recycling Center ACCEPTS ANYTHING with a CORD or BATTERY, WORKING or NOT WORKING items including, but not limited to…

Computers Printers Laptops Keyboards Hard Drives Cell phones Home/Desk phones Routers Video Gaming Systems Batteries (Non Alkaline) Pagers Radios Scanners VCR/DVD Players

Fax Machines Answering Machines Televisions Stereos Furnaces Water Heaters Air Conditioners Microwaves Power Tools Kitchen Appliances Laundry Appliances Lawn & Garden Equipment (gas & oil must be drained) Exercise equipment

Office equipment Fans Servers Tablets Cable/Satellite receiver Video-Photography Cables-Wires-Chargers Ink & toner cartridges Controllers Hand held systems Lab/medical equipment per hard drive Turn tables Mice

Fees apply to the following items:

CRT/DLP/Rear Projection Televisions up to 26” —$30 27” or larger—$50

All console TV’s—$50 LCD Televisions—$20 Smoke detectors—$20

Freon Units—$10 CRT monitors—$5

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Good News Messenger

If you or someone you know

within our Parish Boundaries

is in need of assistance, please call:

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Hotline: 314-289-6101, ext. 2227

Issue Deadline (4 p.m.) July 26 July 16 August 2 July 23

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The Young Catholic Musicians Auditions

The Young Catholic Musicians orchestra will be holding auditions during August. For the health and safety of all, only string instruments will be eligible to audition, since violin, viola, cello and bass players can wear masks while playing. Auditions will be held at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Rehearsals (twice a month) will be held in Sts. Peter and Paul Church (80-foot high ceilings with plenty of open space to socially distance). For information about The Young Catholic Musicians (now in its 47th year), go to the website at youngcatholicmusicians.org. Or

contact the Director of Music, Fr. Bruce Forman, by email of phone: revycm@charter.net [314-231-7464] or Mrs. Mary Smith, Director of Organization: smithycm@sbcglobal.net [314-962-9260].

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