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Phone: 314-781-1199 www.epiphanystl.org

Epiphany of Our Lord

Catholic Church

6596 Smiley Avenue

St. Louis, Missouri 63139

Pastor The Rev. Michael Rennier michaelrennier@gmail.com

Deacon James Tetreault jtetreaultepiphany@gmail.com

Music Director Elizabeth Wildman

Plant Manager John Ellison johnellison11@aol.com

Parish Secretary Trish Nerviani trishnerviani@aol.com

Staff

Mass & Sacraments Sunday Masses: 8:00 & 10:30 am

Weekday Masses

Monday through Friday: 8:00 am

Tuesday Evening Mass: 6:30 pm

Saturday Masses 8:00 am and 5:00 pm

Sacrament of Penance:

Saturday, 7:30-7:50 am

Sundays, 10-10:20 am

Tuesdays, 6-6:20 pm OR by appointment

Baptisms: Meeting first Thursday of the

month. Preregistration required.

Marriages: Contact the priest at least 9

months prior to the wedding date.

Funerals: To be arranged by contacting

the Parish Office.

Change of Address or Telephone

Number: Please call the Parish Office.

Bulletin Deadline: 4:00 pm Monday.

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LIVING OUR FAITH

Stewardship “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” - Mark 1:17 Jesus’ call to “Follow me” is a call to all Christians! The call is in the here and now, in our present circumstances, not when we think we are “ready” or have everything in order. Good stewardship of our God-given gifts means that things aren’t always going to go according to our schedule and that God has a much better plan in store for each of us.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the parish potluck this past Sunday. It was cold and a little bit snowy but it was worth it for the great food and excellent company A few changes during flu season. The news is reporting that this is the worst flu season on record since they've been keep-ing track of it. The worst of it may not be over yet, either. We don't want Mass to be an anxious experience and for any-one to worry about getting sick while fulfilling our Sunday obligation, and we especially want to be aware of the very young and the elderly among us who are more vulnerable to serious complications if they get sick. The flu season is sup-posed to run for another 8-12 weeks, so for the next month or two we're going to forego a few optional parts of the Mass. At the weekend Masses (daily Mass won't be changed), we will only be distributing communion under the species of the Host. We also will not be exchanging the optional sign of peace in the pews (although if you want to hug your spouse or child who is sitting right next to you and give them the peace, I encourage you to “opt in”). Hopefully this makes every breathe a little easier. Stay up-to-date with last-minute announcements We have two easy ways to stay in touch during the week. The first is on our Facebook page, the second is through our flocknotes email. These can both be helpful to stay informed about what's going on here at Epiphany. For instance, this past week we used both to announce the cancellation of our Potluck. Even if you don't use facebook, you can see our updates on our website. You can also register for flocknotes at our website. Altar servers just a reminder that we're always looking for altar servers, and there is no age minimum. Altar serving is a huge help to the priest and it really does make mass go more smoothly. Mass Explanations – The Sign of Peace To really understand the sign of peace, we first remember that each and every Mass participates in the first Mass on Holy Thursday at which Our Lord himself was the priest. As Saint John Paul II wrote in his encyclical letter Ecclesia De Eucha-ristia: “Every priest who celebrates Holy Mass, together with the Christian community which takes part in it, is led back in spirit to that place and that hour.” Because of the connection of the Mass to the events of the Passion, John Paul II goes on to write, “The Eucharist...stands at the center of the Church’s life.” When Our Lord gives the sign of peace to his disciples, he does so knowing that the Cross awaits him the very next day, He knows that the peace he gives is going to be paid for and made possible by his death and resurrection. This is why, when we exchange the sign of peace, it's first of from the altar where the priest, who represents Christ, extends it to the people. Jesus is our peace, and it is only him who can give us peace. It is a beautiful, sober moment as we prepare to sing the Agnus Dei and receive the Eu-charist.

Fr. Michael

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MICHAEL

Volunteers Needed

Will you be the one to make a difference this year? If so, Unity Hospice wants you! Volunteers are

needed to visit our terminally ill patients and/or per-form office duties. We are also searching for pet com-panion volunteers with at least a Canine Good Citizen

Certification. There are no time requirements! We pro-vide opportunities based on your schedule. Social or

church groups, families, retires, and students - all are welcome. Make a difference in the lives of others. Call us today to sign up for an orientation! Please call 1-888-394-1055 and ask for Darcie Carr, Volunteer Coordina-

tor. We can also be reached by email at dcarr@unityhospice.com.

You are invited to join us for fun and to make new friends at the next meeting of the South County Separated, Divorced, Widowed and Remarried Catholics (SCDC) on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 7:00 pm, at the Saint Catherine Laboure parish cafeteria, 9740 Sappington Road, Sunset Hills, Missouri. Our annual election for all SCDC positions will be held followed by refreshments and desserts afterward. SCDC is a support group for the separated, divorced, widowed and remarried of our community. SCDC offers social activities and a support group that provides the opportunity to share your story with caring people. For more information please call Pat Lynch at (314) 537-5930, Bill DeCoursey at (314) 894-0733, or Jan Inman at (314) 892-6933 for our support group.

Attention: Separated, Divorced, Widowed or Remarried of All Ages

Dynamic Catholic, Alive! – Divine Authority Jesus drives out the unclean spirit in the man in the syna-gogue in today’s Gospel. He thus reveals His authority as being fully divine and capable of subjecting evil spirits to His power. Similarly, the psalm reminds us that it is im-portant for us to heed the powerful voice of the Lord and not to harden our hearts. When we feel moved by the Ho-ly Spirit to proclaim the Good News to another person or to do a kind act of charity, follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Seize the opportunities that you have each day to give witness to your faith in the Son of God. Use His Name to take authority in trying situations! archstl.org/dynamic

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LIVING OUR FAITH

P rolife Matters On Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, holding that women have a constitutional right to abortion and that the state may not limit abortions sought for the rea-son of maternal health, which was broadly defined to include "all factors - physical, emotional, psychologi-cal, familial, and the women's age - relevant to the patient."

Since Roe v. Wade, it is estimated that over 59 million children's lives have been lost to abortion in the U.S. alone - and many women and men continue to suffer that loss.

Every January, including the March for Life in Washington, D.C. events are held around the Archdiocese of St. Louis to remember all those suffering from abortion and to pray for an end to abortion in our country. Annual Memorial Mass and Prayer Vigil

Saturday, January 27, 2018 - 10 a.m. At Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Please join Bishop Rivituso and the St. Louis com-munity to pray for an end to abortion, healing, and forgiveness for those involved in abortion, and increased respect for all human life. The offertory collection will benefit LifeLine Coalition, a group of local social service agencies whose financial and emo-tional support help more than 10,000 women facing crisis pregnancies annually. 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 prolife@archstl.org. March On The Arch

Satuday January 27 The Coalition For Life is sponsoring a March on the Arch in conjunction with the Memorial Mass at the Cathedral. After mass there will be a lunch at noon for those who register for the event. At 12:30 the group will meet at Our Lady of Guadalupe Convent at 4311 Forest Park Ave. the march from Planned Parenthood at 1:00 to the Old Cathe-dral. At 4:00 shuttles will return carpool drivers to the starting point. For registration and more details go to www.MidwestMarchForLife.com. Hope And Healing

“There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.” Henry Longfellow. The grief over an abortion experience is often so deep that it seems to be silent. Women and men may bear this burden for years thinking that there is no hope of for-giveness or peace. Project Rachel/Project Joseph offers free, private, professional counseling for anyone who is suffer-ing because of an abortion experience. Call Project Rachel/Project Joseph at 314-792-7565 to begin your journey of healing and reconciliation. Project Rachel For more information contact Marisol 314-792-7451 mpfaff@archstl.org or STLprojectrachel.org. Project Joseph For more information contact Chuck 314-974-6787 craymir@sbcglobal.net or STLprojectjoseph.org.

LifeTeen Attention All Highschoolers! Please join us this Wednesday, Jan. 24th from 7-9pm at Bishop DuBourg High School as we kick off our new Rx series. Please see saintlouislifeteen.org for more information! Attention All 8th Graders! We are excited to announce that Luke 18 will be held Feb. 16-18 at Bishop DuBourg High School. Signups for Luke 18 are now live - please see saintlouislifeteen.org/luke18 for more information!!

Sunday Collection General Fund ...........$2,890.00 General Fund Loose ...... $211.50 General Fund Online .... 1,556.00 Total ............................... $

Christmas ................... $18.00 Christmas Flower .......... $10.00 First Offering .............. $75.00 Immaculate Conception .... $5.00 Maintenance & Repair ... $110.00 M&R Online ............... $220.00 St. Louis Review ........... $60.00 St. Louis Review Online .. $30.00 SVDP Online ............... $175.00 Solemnity................... $30.00 Votive ....................... $55.30 Tuition Assistance Online $60.00 ........ $473.00(YTD) Endowment Fund ................. $ .......... $34.00(YTD)

Our Offering For the Week Of January 14, 2018

The St. Louis Review is a weekly non-profit publication printing 50 issues a year. Did you know that you can sub-scribe to the St. Louis Review for just 60¢ a week? Parish subscriptions will be delivered to your home and available online. To subscribe today, fill out one of the cards in the pews, return your parish St. Louis Review envelope or call Trish at the parish office, 314-781-1199.

St. Louis Review Parish Subscriptions

Roses for LifeThe Knights of Columbus are having their Roses for Life Campaign at Epiphany on this weekend, 21st & 22ed of Jan. Please stop buy and fill out a rose and keep the rose as a re-minder to pray for the unborn. Monetary dona-tions can be made but are not required, all pro-

ceeds will be donated to your parish Pro Life Committee. Thank You for all your Support. Ken Amend

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LITURGIES & SCHEDULES

Sunday, January 21

9:00 am - Bible Study, CMR

10:30 am - Liturgy with Children, RBB

Sunday, January 21 8:00 am Parishioners 10:30 am Helen Huber

Monday, January 22 8:00 am Berdell Leuthen

Tuesday, January 23 8:00 am Mary “Kay” Peters 6:30 pm Terry Govero (Special Intentions)

Wednesday, January 24 8:00 am Enrollees & Benefactors of Epiphany Memorial Fund

Thursday, January 25 8:00 am Charlie Vago

Friday, January 26 8:00 am Georgette & Oliver Tetreault

Saturday, January 27 8:00 am Dan Nerviani 5:00 pm Gil Eschelbach (90th Birthday)

Sunday, January 28 8:00 am Parishioners 10:30 am Katie Bach

Readings for the week of Jan. 21, 2018

Mass Intentions For The Week Our Parish This Week

Monday, January 22

7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Msgr. Sullivan Field

7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Gym

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts, Upper Hall

Sunday, January 28

9:00 am - Bible Study, CMR

10:30 am - Liturgy with Children, RBB

Tuesday, January 23

7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Msgr. Sullivan Field

7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Gym

10:00 am - Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, CMR

6:30 pm - Blue Knights/Little Flowers/Choir, AR & Church

Wednesday, January 24

7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Msgr. Sullivan Field

7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Gym

11:30 am - Ladies Guild Meeting, AR

6:30 pm - Bells Practice, Church

7:30 pm - Choir Practice, Church

Thursday, January 25

7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Msgr. Sullivan Field

7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Gym

Friday, January 26

7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Msgr. Sullivan Field

7:00 am - 5:00 pm - GSA, Gym

3:30-6:30 pm - Dance, UH

Saturday, January 27

Please Pray For the Homebound & Sick Of Our Parish

Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/ 1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20 Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 25-26 [25a]/Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [8]/ Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89:4-5, 27-28, 29-30 [29a]/ Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Mk 16:15-18 Friday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10 [3]/Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12a]/Mk 4:35-41 Next Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9, [8]/ 1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28

In your kindness, please pray for the repose of the soul of Diana Ortbals, our parishioner and wife of Larry Ortbals. May her soul and the souls

of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.

Our Dearly Departed

Monday - Saturday

7:30 am - Rosary, Church

Korey Tacchi Joan Huelsmann Toni Berberich

Daniel Barr Ethan Sonderman Bob Metcalf

Jack McPherson Sheryl McPherson Nannette McPherson

Bernice Conner Dorothy Tetreault

Marriage Encounter

Why don’t you surprise your spouse and apply for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend as a Valentine’s gift? You will be giving yourself and your spouse a present that you will never forget! The next weekends are Feb 2-4, 2018 or Apr. 20-22 in St. Peters, MO; and Mar. 23-25, 2018 at the Chiara Center in Springfield, IL.. You can find out more by clicking on www.stl-wwme.org or calling at 314.649.7317.

There will be an indoor soccer program for boys and girls of the parish ages 5 to 12. The program will be conducted at the Soccerdome in Webster Groves and will begin in mid-February. For more

information, please call Marty at 314-393-1164.

Black History Bus Tour SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 2:00 - 5:00 pm Seating is limited. Cost: $41.00 per person $10.00 non-refundable deposit. RSVP to OUR LADY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 314-381-0323 by FEBRUARY 5. Contact: Sister Carlene Welker, 314-381-0323

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PARISH COMMUNITY NEWS, NOTES & EVENTS

Ladies Guild News Our regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 24th at 11:30 am in the Assumption Room. We will celebrate birthdays in the months of October - November - December, 2017. Please bring an appetizer or drink to share. We will provide coffee.

Men’s Club Alpha Square Raffle 2018-19 Tickets are now for sale for the New Season. The drawings start July of 2018 and go through June of 2019. Each month there is a $100 winner and a chance for four $25 winners. It is possible to win all twelve months. To pur-chase, fill out the attached from with cash or check and mail to: Richard Huelsmann or Epiphany Parish Office. You may also drop request in the Sunday collection marked: Alpha Square Raffle. Make checks payable to: Epiphany Men’s Club. Submit requests to: Richard Huelsmann, 6536 Smiley Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139. 314-645-5941. Name: Address: Phone Number: Squares ($12 EACH):

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

FISH FRY is coming in 4 weeks! At the entrance of church is a list of “regular” fish fry workers from 2017. Please note the volume of people it takes to make this happen! Please consider joining the crew - we are always looking for more help to keep things running smoothly. If you have been a regular worker in the past and find your schedule no longer permits you to fulfill this commitment, please let Monica and/or Steve know as soon as possible. Thank you.

Liturgical Composers’ Concert Thursday, January 25, 2018 @ 7:00 pm. Come for an inspiring evening of musical excellence featuring group and solo perfor-mances from many of the finest published liturgical composers in the world. Celebrate the music and experience many of the wom-en and men whose music has enhanced our liturgical pray-er and worship throughout the years. This event is a fund-raiser for both Mercy Center and the Liturgical Composers’ Forum. Cost payable in advance: $25 General Admission $50 preferred seating and reception afterwards with the composers.

He Said She Said Trivia to benefit St. Patrick Center returns Friday, March 9, 2018 at Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark. Gather your team for 8 rounds of "He Said She Said" trivia featuring local Power Couples. Register your table of 8 for $500 and enjoy a fun night of entertainment including parking, food and beer/wine/soda. Contact Maggie Kloppenberg at 314-802-5418 or mkloppenberg@stpatrickcenter.org.

He Said, She Said Trivia Returns March 9, 2018

South City Deanery PSR Annual Trivia Night

When: Saturday, February 3, 2018 Doors open at 6:00 pm; Trivia starts at 7:00 pm

Where: Immaculate Heart of Mary 4070 Blow Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116 Cost: $22/person or $160 for a table of 8 (Includes beer, soda & snacks) To make reservations call Greg at 314-810-6735 or email gdelassu@gmail.com

Epiphany 2017 Tax Statements are ready for pick up! Please save the

parish some postage by stopping by the

office to pick up your statement, send a

self-addressed stamped envelope or call,

314-781-1199 with your email address

and we will email your statement.

Statements not picked up by January

31st will be mailed.