“Enrich the harvest of your charity.” PLEASE REMEMBER SAINT LOUIS IN YOUR WILL

MEDITATION Sunday, March 10, 2019

The First Sunday of Lent

See Worship Book 789

You will be saved. (Romans 10:9)

In today’s second reading, St. Paul tells us that confessing that Jesus is Lord and believing in his resurrection will bring us to the ultimate goal of our lives: heaven itself. But this is one of those “gospel truths” that comes with an asterisk attached. We recite the Nicene Creed at every Sunday Mass. It’s another version of Paul’s confession of faith. So if we say it with faith, isn’t that all we need to do to get to heaven? Not exactly. Remember, even the devil believes that Jesus is the “son of the Most high God” (Luke 8:28). Remember too that Jesus warns us, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 7:21). Clearly, there must be more to this than simply reciting the truths of our faith. Something has to happen inside of us as well. Something has to come into us to change us and make us become more and more worthy of the gift of eternal life. And that something is faith. Faith in Jesus sanctifies our hearts. It directs the affections of our hearts toward Jesus. It moves us to say no to sin. The devil’s “belief” didn’t sanctify his heart. It didn’t move him to have any affection for Jesus. If anything, it made him hate Jesus all the more. That’s because he didn’t put his faith in Jesus. Every day this Lent, the Holy Spirit wants to move you toward a deeper faith, a faith that strengthens your love for Jesus and other people. Think of it this way. Married couples know that love involves much more than saying and believing the words “I love you.” They know it means staying united, serving each other, working out differences, and putting each other above themselves. Likewise, confessing Jesus as Lord and believing it in your heart is much more than accepting a fact and saying it. Confessing and believing is a way of faith. It’s a way of life. “Jesus, I believe that you are the Savior of the world.

Let this faith continue to sanctify my heart.” Reprinted with permission from The Word Among Us

ENTRANCE HYMN 422 The glory of these forty days

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 789 Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.

POSTCOMMUNION HYMN 419 Forty days and forty nights

CHORAL MUSIC AT THE 11:00 AM MASS

Kyrie eleison (Missa brevis) Andrea Gabrieli (1510-1586)

Media vita in morte sumus, Op. 24/3 Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901) In the midst of life we be in death: Of whom may we seek for succour, but of Thee, O Lord, which for our sins justly art moved? Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, Deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death.

— attributed to Notker of St. Gall, c. 1200.

Communion Scapulis suis Graduale Romanum, Mode III He will overshadow you with his pinions, and you will find refuge under his wings. His faithfulness will encompass you with a shield.

— Psalm 90:4,5.

Antiphon Sub tuum præsidium Mode VII Under thy protection we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our needs, but from all dangers deliver us always, Virgin Glorious and Blessed.

— Oldest extant Hymn to the Blessed Virgin; c. 250 A.D. _____________________________________________

TUESDAY ORGAN RECITALS, 12:35 pm — 1:05 pm 12 March — Dr. Aaron David Miller,

Director of Music and Organist, The House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota.

A significant portion of the costs of the Tuesday recitals for the current season was graciously given by

Sharon Bigot in loving memory of ALFRED E. BIGOT.

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, March 11 Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18; Psalm 19:8-10,15; Matthew 25:31-46 Tuesday, March 12 Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 34:4-7,16-19; Matthew 6:7-15

Wednesday, March 13 Jonah 3:1-10; Psalm 51:3-4,12-13,18-19; Luke 11:29-32 Thursday, March 14 Esther 12:14-16, 23-25; Psalm 138:1-3,7-8; Matthew 7:7-12 Friday, March 15 Ezekiel 18:21-28; Psalm 130:1-8; Matthew 5:20-26

Saturday, March 16 Deuteronomy 26:16-19; Psalm 119:1-2,4-5,7-8; Matthew 5:43-48 Sunday, March 17 Genesis 15:5-12,17-18; Psalm 27:1,7-9,13-14; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28-36

Please pray for our parishioners and friends of St. Louis Church who are sick: Mark Joseph Acesor, Christy, Ginny Collins, Monty Denniston, Barb Arland-Frye, Greg Ennis, Anne Hallgren, Margaret Ann Hennen, Ruth Murray, Tom Nutter, Joan Schmitt, Tom Skepper, and Evelyn Virnig. Prayer Requests If you or someone you know is in need of prayers, please call or email the parish office and we will add their names to our ongoing parishioners and friends list of intentions: markmstlouis@comcast.net or call 651-224-3379.

Saint Louis King of France Lenten Food Drive Help us help the Franciscan Brothers of Peace in feeding the hungry, the poor and the homeless. Donations will be collected at each Mass in the Church by the Saint Joseph Altar and in the chapel by the Lourdes Grotto. The Food Shelf is in need of Nonperishable Foods, Personal Hygiene Products, Gift Certificates, Gift Cards, and Monetary Contributions are always helpful.

OPEN BELL DATES: The following dates are still open in March and April for anyone wishing to have the bells rung in memory or in honor of a loved one: March 17th, 24th and 26th. April 2nd, 4th, 11th-13th, 16th-17th, 19th, 21st-22nd, 25th-26th, 28th-30th. Please, call the rectory during office hours to make arrangements.

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, March 11 6:45 Donald Mace 12:10 †Irene Hayes Tuesday, March 12 6:45 Chany Floeder 12:10 †Helen Ruth Speakman Wednesday, March 13 6:45 Jim Nowak 12:10 Persecuted Christians Thursday, March 14 6:45 Susan Wageman 12:10 Larry Collette Friday, March 15 6:45 Marie Westhoven 12:10 †Lee Bakewell Saturday, March 16 6:45 †Mary C. Katynski 5:00 †William J. Gillet Sunday, March 17 Second Sunday of Lent 7:00 Living and Deceased Parishioners of St. Louis Church 9:15 †Yvonne Shade 11:00 Vocations to the Religious Life 12:30 Nathalie Ulrich

PARISH CALENDAR Tuesday, March 12 Organ Recital after the 12:10 Mass Wednesday, March 13 Eucharistic Exposition 12:35 – 2:00pm Monday, April 1 Anointing of the Sick (After all the Masses)

Stations of the Cross during Lent on Fridays at 5:15pm in the Main Church

Blood Drive St. Louis Church, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, will host a Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 12 from 9am to 3pm in our parish hall. Please call the Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767 to schedule an appointment or visit redcrossblood.org.

40 Days for Life Twin Cities Lent Daily hour of prayer ! March 6 – April 14, 3 p.m. Sidewalk/Planned Parenthood, 671 Vandalia St., St. Paul. Pro-Life Action Ministries invites all to join us in this international movement of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil and community outreach to end abortion. Please register at https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/st-paul/ or contact brian.walker@plam.org or 651-797-6363.

Altar Servers Needed We are in need of Altar Servers. If you are in the third grade or higher and are interested in serving at the weekend Masses, please contact the parish office at 651-224-3379 to set up training.

Lifetouch Photos For those who received a free 8x10 for being photographed for our Parish Directory, you can pick up your free photo in the parish hall after any of the weekend Masses. Otherwise you can pick your photo up at the parish office Monday through Friday from 7am to 3pm. 24 Hours for the Lord Friday, March 29, Noon. – Saturday, March 30, Noon, Cathedral of Saint Paul. Join with the universal Church in this 24-hour celebration of the Lord’s mercy. Reconciliation will be offered around-the-clock for the faithful. There will also be perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. www.archSPM.org/24Hours 2019 Leading with Faith Awards - Nominate someone today! Deadline for nominations is March 29. Do you know a great Catholic who is in a leadership position at his/her place of business? Tell us, and we’ll tell everyone else! Nominating is easy. The online and printable nomination forms and Archbishop Hebda’s video invitation at TheCatholicSpirit.com/LeadingWithFaith. The annual Leading with Faith Awards will be presented at a luncheon with Archbishop Hebda on Friday, August 10. Any questions, please contact Mary Wiebusch, wiebuschm@archspm.org. or 651-251-7709 2019 Archdiocesan Men’s Conference Saturday, March 23, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Saint Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights. Guest speaker: Patrick Madrid, Catholic author and radio host. The conference also includes Mass, break-out sessions with dynamic speakers, and the opportunity for the sacrament of Reconciliation. Bring your own lunch or purchase from the on-site food trucks! Find details and register at The CatholicWatchmen.com. Cost: $30. Group discounts available. For more information, contact Enzo Randazzo at randazzov@archspm.org or 651-291-4483. The Catholic Services Appeal If you have not yet given your gift in support of the 20 Collective Ministries of this Archdiocese to the Catholic Services Appeal, please prayerfully consider God’s gifts in your life and consider making a pledge. Every gift is important and helps to strengthen our Catholic family and this Archdiocese. Our goal this year is $43,601.00. Parishioners and friends of St. Louis Church generously contributed $61,484.00 in 2018. St. Louis parish receives a 25% return on the amount we collect providing we reach our goal.

RING OUT, O BELLS… DATE REQUEST FOR INTENTION REQUESTED BY March 12 Ramona Barrett Happy Birthday Helene Houle March 13 Monica McGurk Happy Birthday Helene Houle March 14 Chris Ernster Happy Birthday Nancy and Bruce Lindberg March 15 Wendy Flach-Meagher Happy Birthday (March 16) Nancy and Bruce Lindberg March 16 †Joseph Chlebeck Anniversary of Death Helene Houle

FEATURED ON THE COVER – April 2010. A six-year old said, “Lent is for making your heart bigger for Jesus.” If all you can manage with your children is extra time at night, curled up together and murmuring prayers of adoration, of supplication, of contrition, then breathe easy, knowing you’ve spent part of this season helping your child grow a bigger heart for Christ.