st. mark catholic church · 8/5/2018 · st. mark catholic church 4220 ripa avenue, st.louis, mo...
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St. Mark Catholic Church
4220 Ripa Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63125
Office: 314-743-8600, Fax: 314-743-8618 www.stmarkstl.com
August 5, 2018 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Schedule Sundays—7:00, 9:00, & 11:00 am Monday—Friday—6:30 & 8:00 am
Saturdays—8:00 am & 5:00 pm Holy Day—6:30 & 9:00 am, 7:00 pm
Confessions Saturday afternoon—3:30 to 4:30 pm
Sacraments Call 743-8620 or 743-8600 to make
an appointment with one of the Priests.
Clergy Rev. Msgr. Patrick K. Hambrough
Pastor [email protected] 314-743-8609—church 314-743-8620—rectory
Rev. Ted Vitali, CP Non-Resident, Associate
[email protected] 314-729-7572
Deacon Richard Rosenkoetter [email protected]
Administrative Staff: Parish 4200 Ripa Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125
Diane Little—Secretary 743-8602 [email protected]
Alice Wilcox—Bookkeeper 743-8603 [email protected]
Christina Sanders, Ph.D. Pastoral Associate
743-8604 [email protected]
Rose Masidonski—Music Director 743-8605 [email protected]
Loretta Gutting—Webmaster 922-6838 [email protected]
Prayer Hotline Dolores Bollwerk @ 631-5108
Rose Duane @ 631-0202
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday after 8:00 am Mass to 9:00 pm
Bulletin Announcements Deadline is Monday at noon
BULLETIN—[email protected] WEB—www.stmarkstl.com
Administrative Staff: School 4220 Ripa Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125
Fax: 314-743-8690
Julie Bingham—Principal
743-8643 [email protected]
Mary Althage—Secretary 743-8640 [email protected]
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 5, 2018
I liked this story I read recently, “Charles Schwab, former president of U.S. Steel, had a mill manager whose men were not producing their quota of work. ‘How is it,’ Schwab asked, ‘that a man as capable as you
cannot make this shift turn out its quota?’
‘I don’t know,’ the manager replied. ‘I have coaxed the men, pushed them, but nothing seems to work. They just will not produce.’
It happened to be the end of the shift, just before the night shift came on. ‘Give me a piece of chalk,’ Schwab said. Then, turning to the nearest worker, he inquired, ‘How many turns of the furnace did your shift produce today?’
‘Six,’ he said.
Without another word Schwab chalked a big figure 6 on the floor, and he walked away.
When the night shift came in, they saw the big 6 and asked what it meant. ‘The boss was here today,’ the day shift said. ‘He asked us how many turns we made, and chalked it on the floor.’
The night crew grumbled among themselves, ‘Those lazy louts on the day shift. Six turns of the furnace? We’ll show them!’
The next morning Schwab walked through the mill again and noticed that the night shift had rubbed out the 6 and replaced it with a big 7. The day shift couldn’t believe those buffoons from the night shift could work that much. So they went about production determined to show the night shift that their work was not that remarkable. When the day shift went home that night they left behind an impressive 10. Shortly, the mill which had been lagging way behind in production was turning out more work than any other company plant.
Without yelling a word or making any threats Schwab had made his point. He said, ‘The way to get things done is to stimulate competition. I don’t mean in a sordid, money-getting way, but in the desire to excel.’”
In today’s second reading St. Paul puts it this way, “I declare and testify in the Lord that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds, that is not how you learned Christ,” but, “be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new self, created in God’s way in righteousness and holiness of truth.”
In the Gospel Jesus puts it thus, “This is the work of God, that you believe in the One he sent.”
We know that this belief goes far beyond mere words. Our faith, hope and love is to penetrate every aspect of our life and our goal should be to excel in our efforts. Charles Schwab encouraged excellence by using a piece of chalk. Jesus Christ does so by offering us the Bread of Life, “the food that endures for eternal life.”
Of course, Christ offers more than that, even to the point of offering his life on a cross. Surely, that should be enough to motivate us to excel in every part of our faith.
I will be leaving this afternoon for a Trappistine monastery in Iowa, where I will spend the week on retreat. Please pray for my safe travel. Know that I will be praying for you, especially at the altar of God. God bless you always. Father Hambrough
Please note that from Monday, August 6 until Friday, August 10, inclusive, we will have only a 6:30 am Mass. Mass
at 8:00 am will be offered on Saturday, the 11th.
There is an 8:00 am Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary and St. John Paul II (St. George) and an 8:15 am Mass at St. Simon church.
Note, too, that there will not be Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday, August 7.
Adoration will resume on August 13.
Ladies Guild Ice Cream Social
September 12 at 7:00 pm in the school cafeteria
All ladies in the parish are welcome ~ we hope to see you there!
Monday 6:30 Server needed 8:00 H. & J. Bast Tuesday 6:30 Server needed 8:00 Server needed Wednesday 6:30 Server needed 8:00 D. Little
August 6—12
Thursday 6:30 Server needed 8:00 A. Rowe Friday 6:30 Server needed 8:00 A. Rowe
Saturday 8:00 Server needed 5:00 N. Nguyen Sunday 7:00 Servers needed 9:00 A. Bernardino, Server needed 11:00 J. Bono, Server needed
Mass Intentions August 5—12
Sunday 7:00 People of the Parish 9:00 Marilynn Austermann 11:00 Linda Meier Monday 6:30 Mark Haberberger Tuesday 6:30 Kenneth Cusumano Wednesday 6:30 Mary Puleo Thursday 6:30 Nadejda Kertz Friday 6:30 Ken Manthey Saturday 8:00 Anna Cobb 5:00 Gerald Guillot Sr. Sunday 7:00 People of the Parish 9:00 Cloria Brown 11:00 Harold Schwartz
Ministry Schedule August 11 & 12
5:00 Lectors: E. Schneider Ministers: M. & P. Bierman, M. Cass, M. DeHekker, B. Terry Hospitality: M. Paur, R. Chinnici, C. Micciche, R. Flynn 7:00 Lectors: M. Griffin Ministers: S. Chambers, C. Fleming, J. Johnson, C. Oberbeck, D. Stanger, L. Wells Hospitality: D. Webb, T. Wright 9:00 Lectors: K. Kraus, S. Landro Ministers: J. Langevin, M. Mallette, L. Malone, M. Terhaar Hospitality: K. Griebenow, D. Little, M. Hogrebe, M. Kramper
11:00 Lectors: D. Smedra Ministers: K. Gillman, S. Hentz, L. Schneider, M. Diethelm, C. Coerver Hospitality: J. Snethen, M. & B. Fischer, C. Snethen, J. Hanak
Attention ~ St. Mark Parents
Packet pick-up for the 2018-2019 school year is this weekend, August 4 & 5. Stop by the school cafeteria following any of the Masses to pick up your back-to-school packet which contains important information and forms to complete and turn in at the start of school. Sign-up sheets to work the Fall Festival booths will also be available.
Sts. Peter & Paul Soup Kitchen August 12, 2018
Cooks: K. Chew, C. Davila, J. Gemmer, B. Hummert, T. Narzinski, P. O’Rourke, K. Smith, B. Williams Bakers: M. Hurst, A. Michalski, P. O’Rourke, K. Ruoff, L. & B. Schneider, B. Williams Servers: J. & W. Gemmer, M. Fallert
Cooks: The empty mostaccioli containers will need to be picked up the weekend before the next Soup Kitchen date. They will be on a table in the school cafeteria.
Cakes and Mostaccioli Delivery On Soup Kitchen Sunday: These can be brought to the cafeteria anytime late Saturday afternoon or Sunday before 10:00 am. If you bring the mostaccioli on Saturday, please put it in the kitchen refrigerator marked “Soup Kitchen”. If you bring a baked good please leave on counter and label “Soup Kitchen”. If you have any questions, please call Barb at 845-8986.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of our parishioners who died last week, Jean Bolton, Bernard Moorman and Robert Brusati. Also, for Bill Dickerson, brother of Virginia Kelly and Karen Salimone, sister of Diana Morrison.
Remember to purchase your TWB gift cards for gas and groceries this week and support St. Mark School!
August 6—12
Monday 10 am—Canasta—Parish Office 1:30 pm—50+ Club Board mtg.—Parish Office 5:30 pm—Volleyball—Parish Center _______________________________________________ Tuesday No Adoration 6:30 pm—Bingo—Bandwagon Hall 9 am—Crafters/Prayer Shawl—Parish Office 5:30 pm—Volleyball—Parish Center ——————————————————————————- Wednesday 5:30 pm—Volleyball—Parish Center ——————————————————————————- Thursday 5:30 pm—Volleyball—Parish Center ——————————————————————————- Friday 5 pm—Volleyball—Parish Center ——————————————————————————- Saturday 9 am—Volleyball—Parish Center ——————————————————————————- Sunday 1 pm—Volleyball—Parish Center
August 6—12
Monday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Saturday: Hb 1:12 -- 2:4; Ps 9:8-13; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30 -- 5:2; Jn 6:41-51
Bingo is played every Tuesday at Bandwagon Hall, on Reavis Barracks and Lemay Ferry Road.
Doors open at 3:30 pm and games begin at 6:30 pm.
Team 5 will work Tuesday, August 7
If you cannot work when scheduled or have questions, please call Loretta @ 922-6838,
or Megan Bono @ 261-3570.
Dottie Laumann Kim Spencer Amy Hopper D/A Kopff Brian Schindler A/B Buganski Connie Goodson Patty Dreiling
Tesey Roman Jane Johnson Pat Kohlberg Theresa Reilly Kathy Harangozo Annie Beckerle Laurie Meier Terri Narzinski
Registration for 2018-2019 PSR Year
is currently taking place. Please register now,
rather than later!
The PSR year begins on Monday, September 10th at 6:30 p.m.
(No registrations will be accepted on the Monday nights PSR is in session, this includes September 10th.)
Registration forms may be found in the Church vestibule or by contacting Christina Sanders (PSR coordinator) at
[email protected] or 314.743.8604.
Are you being called to share your faith with others?
There is a place where you and your gifts belong: the Ministry
of Catechesis
We are looking for catechists (religion teachers) to serve in:
• RCIA
• Grade 5 PSR
Sponsors for those wanting to enter the Catholic Faith through the RCIA program are also needed.
If you are interested in sharing your faith with others, please contact Christina Sanders, Pastoral Associate at
314.743.8604 or [email protected].
On-Site Parish School of Religion registration for new and returning families will take place in the School Cafeteria before and after the following Masses:
5:00 pm on Saturday, August 18 9:00 am on Sunday, August 19 11:00 am on Sunday, August 19
and 5:00 pm on Saturday, August 25 9:00 am on Sunday, August 26 11:00 am on Sunday, August 26
If you have yet to register, please do so now,
rather than later.
Volunteers Needed
We are looking for several men of the parish who are willing to spend Saturday, August 18 cutting back the overgrown trees and brush along St. Mark Drive and the parking lot fence line. We want to make sure it’s ready for our first Fall Festival here and we need help cleaning it up. Please contact Dan Clarke at [email protected] or 314-825-
2042 if you are interested in helping out.
If you could bring gloves, snips, tree saws, etc. that would be appreciated! Thank you!
September 21st and 22nd will be our fall
festival this year. We are finally all together in one spot and we look forward
to an exciting event!
The Fall Festival Committee is still looking for a few more good people:
Someone to fry chicken for the dinners & several people to help in the kitchen with
washing dishes and preparing food ~Call Steve Vaughn @ 314-517-3763
Clean up crew chairperson (Someone to coordinate cleanup crew throughout the day
and at the end of the night)
As always we look for new faces to join our group. If you would like to join us or have ideas please contact the names below. We need the support
of all parishioners and/or school families to make this successful.
Kountry Kitchen Booth—Looking for baked goods to be donated the week of the festival.
More details to follow. ~~~~~~
Let’s have a garden party! Please contact Anita Stephens @ 314.413.7742 if you have any plants,
baskets, containers, or other gardening items for the Plant Booth. Your donations are greatly appreciated!
~~~~~~ Silent Auction Donations—Donations of new items only; tickets to sporting events, the Muny, the Fox, vacation rentals, electronics, etc. Donations can be
dropped off in specified boxes at church. Call Mimi @ 314.359.1588 for questions or pick up.
~~~~~~ Party Time! If you have unopened Wine,
Whiskey, Mixers, Beer, or alcohol related items left over from your graduation or summer parties,
the Fall Festival Wine & Spirits Booth would love to have it! Please contact Jo Nell Russo via call or text @
314.630.1853 for questions or pick up.
Paul Russo (314) 630-2250 JoNell Russo (314) 630-1853 Kelly Goersch (314) 504-5397
John Bowlin Barb Fischer
July 29, 2018
Envelopes $ 9,507.00 Online Giving 1,528.00 Loose 545.19 School Support 235.00 Total $ 11,815.19 —Avg. Weekly Expenses 15,000.00 Final Total $ 3,184.81
Thank you for your generosity!
50+ Club
Monday, August 6—Board meeting at 1:30 pm in the Parish Office.
Monday, August 13—Membership meeting at 7:00 pm in the school cafeteria. We will have Election of Officers for the coming year, 2019. Entertainment will be Larry Benoist; he plays music for all ages. We will also have signups for the Communion Breakfast which will be Sunday, October 7 after the 9:00 am Mass. It will be catered by Genesis and will be held at Genesis banquet hall. Cost is $14.
Men's White House Retreat
All men of the parish are invited to join us on our annual retreat at White House. This will be a silent, guided retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. It’s a peaceful break from the chaos and confusion of everyday life. It’s like a 3-day vacation with Christ on their beautiful 80-acre campus high on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. All meals and private lodging are provided. Our retreat begins the evening of Thursday, August 23, 2018 and concludes Sunday afternoon, August 26, 2018. There is no set fee to attend a retreat at White House! White House operates on a free will offering basis, asking those in attendance to simply give what they feel they can at the conclusion of the retreat. To register call Patrick Lampe at 314-638-4452 or visit www.whretreat.org to find additional dates.
Women’s Retreat
The White House Retreat Center (www.whretreat.org) is offering women’s retreats on the following dates: September 10-13 (Mon-Thurs) October 1-4 (Mon-Thurs) November 12-15 (Mon-Thurs) The handicapped-accessible grounds are newly renovated and highly inviting as you allow yourself quiet time with the
Lord on the banks of the Mississippi. To register, please call Annie Beckerle from the choir at 314-502-8148. A discount is offered to those who register through the parish, however to do so online individually is always an option. Thank you.
The Gospel tells us, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.” By “listening” we are able to live the gospel. Gospel living is something so simple as taking the time to listen to those who need to
spill out their hearts when seeking help. Through your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you enable the members of the Society to become a “listening heart” to the hungry, the homeless and the struggling poor.
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows—When Mental Illness Hits Home, Friday, August 24 from 9:00 am—4:00 pm. This unique conference is for friends and family members who journey with people with mental illness and for professionals in the mental health field. Cost is $40. For more information call 618-394-6270 or visit snows.org/help.
Annual Silver and Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass
Couples celebrating their 25th, 50th or 50+ wedding
anniversary during 2018 are invited to this annual Mass to be held
Sunday, September 16th, 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica (4431 Lindell Blvd)
Archbishop Robert Carlson will be the celebrant.
Family members and friends are invited to join the couples at this special celebration. Couples registered
by August 24th, will have their names and wedding date printed in the program and receive a
certificate of congratulations.
You may register online by visiting archstl.org/jubileemass.
Questions: Office of Laity & Family Life, 314.792.7170.
Dynamic Catholic, Alive! – Standing Out—One of the challenges we face in evangelization is connecting with the culture in order to penetrate it and refine it with Gospel values. Many people have fallen prey to the culture in this process and have forgotten their goal. As Christians, we should stand out, especially in the hyper-secularized culture in which we find ourselves in the Western world in 2018. It is important for us to consider where we have come from and where we are going as disciples of Jesus Christ. Paul reminds us in his letter to the Ephesians that we must put away the old self and not live as the Gentiles do. We can certainly meet others on their terms, but we must avoid the trap of forgetting that our task is to help lead them away from a dull and sterile existence, consumed by evanescent pleasures. As baptized Christians, we are called to lead new and transformed lives in the power of the Holy Spirit. Let’s stand out! We do not need to be pompous or attention-seeking, but authentic Christians will be recognized as different in this world. ~archstl.org/dynamic
Widow / Widower’s Support Group—These meetings are held at St. Simon the Apostle Church in the Lower Church Hall in the 'Mary Room'. Our next scheduled
meeting will be taking place on Sunday, August 19. Time is from 1:30—3:00 pm. Any questions, please contact
Linda Jackson @ 314-544-5623 or [email protected].
RCIA—Journey in Faith
Have you been thinking about joining the Catholic Church?
Have you been Baptized but have not received First Holy Communion
or been Confirmed?
If you answer “yes” to either of these questions, contact Christina Sanders, St. Mark Pastoral Assistant: 314.743.8604 or [email protected] for more information about the RCIA Inquiry classes which will begin in early October.
Looking for Help!
This is an invitation for 5 or 6 women of the parish who would be interested in getting our cafeteria kitchen in tip-top shape on Thursday, August 9 beginning at 9:00 am for the start of the school year. The floors have been stripped and waxed and closets have been cleaned out. We are now looking for people to wipe down the cabinets, wash dishes and label areas so that everything has a “home”. We would like the kitchen to be in order for the start of school and our Fall Festival. All cleaning supplies will be provided. Please let Diane Little (743-8602) know if you are interested in helping out.
Do you have a copy of the book The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic? Can you pass it along to others who have not read the book? If your answer to these two questions is "yes," please consider donating your book to St. Mark Parish, so, that they may be distributed to other
parishioners. Place your book in the bin in the cry room.
For more information about the book study contact Christina Sanders at 314.743.8604 or
Attention 8th Grade Boys—CBC is now accepting appointments for our Official 8th Grade Visit Program. During this visit, a young man will participate in Experience CBC Classes designed especially for 8th grade students. He will meet with a current CBC student, attend one of his classes, and have lunch with him. Finally, during the CBC Explore Period, he will have the opportunity to meet with teachers, coaches and program moderators to gather detailed information about the things in which he is interested. This program is by reservation only. Please contact Mrs. Melissa Ryan at (314) 985-6095 or [email protected] to reserve your Official 8th Grade Visit. On-line registration also available at www.cbchs.org.
