January 2013 - Vol. 69, Issue 1

Serra Club of St. Louis Serra International

Region 9 • District 12-1 • Club 195200 Glennon Drive St. Louis, MO 63119 314-792-6460

Chaplain Father Chris MartinDirector of Vocations(314)768.1888

Officers for 2013-14President – Anita Mulligan 314-882-4679

President-Elect – Ann Moloney 314-265-6481VP Programs - Robert Helmsing 314-22-4413

VP Vocations– Deacon John B. Wainscott 314-842-1230VP Communications – Thomas J. Fasl

VP Membership - JoAnn Muenks 636- 273-4465Luncheon Coordinator - JoAnn Muenks 636-273-4465Secretary – Paul R. Kohl Treasurer – Robert E. Ahrens

314-822-0122Historian - Glennon E. Mertens

314-638-5417 Trustees - George Kerry- Charles Raymond - Leo Seiffert

Past President Trustees - Paul Knese- Rick Schmidt

- Robert E. AhrensNewsletter Editor- Elise Rich 314-605-5293Newsletter E-mail - stlserra@iCloud.com

Serra Club of St. Louis Website www.serrastl.orgDistrict Governor - William E. Polka Serra International

70 East Lake St. Ste 1210 Chicago IL 60601 1-800-488-4008 www.serra.org

A Message From Our PresidentDear Fellow Serrans, I can’t thank you enough for your prayers, donations and masses for my husband, Dick, and all of the support given to me. It is most appreciated. Now down to business, we are busy making plans for our golf tournament in May. I hope you’re thinking about donations to the auction, along with persons to play golf in the tourna-ment or you may want to sponsor a priest to play. Our location had changed this year to Tapawingo National Club off Gravois near the Meramec River. More information to follow. The Officer Installation Mass and dinner will again be held at Mary Queen of Peace church and Westbor-ough Country Club on June 25th. Our Cardinal baseball game will be September 2nd. Sincerely, Anita

Pastor’s Luncheon

Prayer Is the Most Important IngredientThe Serra Club of Saint Louis Pastors Luncheon February 12, 2014

By Serran Tom Fasl

Wednesday afternoon February 12th, Archbishop Robert Carlson, and Clergy from the

Archdiocese of Saint Louis joined the officers and members of the Serra Club of Saint Louis for the annual Pastors Luncheon at the Saint Louis Club.The afternoon began with welcoming remarks by our President Anita Mulligan, opening prayer by Father Chris Martin, Director of the Archdiocese Office of Vocations and the invocation by Archbishop Robert Carlson. The one hundred ten in attendance enjoyed a wonderful lunch of Veal or Salmon “Thank You Jane Gerritzen”! When lunch was completed Anita Mulligan introduced our guest speaker Archbishop Robert Carlson. Archbishop Carlson began his remarks with an acknowledgement of the success of the recent Catholic Men for Christ conference and its principal guest speak Cardinal Timothy Dolan. He reminded all present that in April the Church will canonize two popes; Blessed Pope John the XXIII and Blessed Pope John Paul II. It was John Paul II in 1978, during the inauguration of his papacy, who declared “Open wide the doors to Christ” the Archbishop recalled. The Archbishop also reminded us that it was John Paul II who declared that “Serra is the vocation arm of the Church”. The Archbishop recalled a study that young people, discerning a vocation ,will experience the

call to serve Christ at two distinct times in their lives, one is at eleven years old (6th grade) and the second is during their 11th grade school year. At the invitation of Father Chris Martin, Archbishop Carlson spent the day with 600 sixth graders of the Archdiocese recently. He asked them to open wide the doors of their hearts to the calling of God. “It was a delightful experience” stated

Archbishop Carlson. The Archbishop stressed that it is important for Serrans to understand the need for our vocation prayers. In addition to our prayers the Archbishop asks that we also extend an invitation to those we know who might be candidates for a vocation. The question is not “What are you going to do when you grow up?” The question is “What is God calling you to be”. Archbishop Carlson did not forget about the Eleventh grade students during his remarks. The Archbishop told us that he always reminds them that dating is the way to help the other individual get to heaven. That way may be thru marriage, single-life, consecrated religious life or ordination to the priesthood. The Archbishop affirmed that at the key to vocations is Discernment and Prayer. Of the 100 men who will enter a college seminary program 30 will reach ordination because of their Discernment and Prayer. As Serrans we have an opportunity to work with our Pastors to help young people discern what God is calling them to do at an early point in their lives. Archbishop Carlson ended his remarks with a request. He asks that each Serran spend five minutes in prayer during the upcoming weeks. The Archbishop asks that we pray that someone in our Parish family will reflect on a religious vocation and then come forward, because “Prayer is the most important ingredient”.

Serra Club Events

Corporal WorksAs a Serran family we wish to pray for our Serra Club members, benefactors and friends who have gone before us and pray that they are celebrating with our Lord in heaven. Now we wish to pray for the soul of Richard J. Mehan who died in the month of December, Clara Doyle, Michael Seiffert, John O’Rourke, , Dr Mary M Wainscott, Fr Jim Edwards, Jean McEwan, Tom O’Toole, Bill Patience, Sr Mary Joseph Heisler DCJ, Denise O’Rourke, Dick

Dames, JimDoherty, Leo Tevlin, and Rick Schmidt.

Serra Club Phone SystemCall 1-877-399-0278 using the PIN number 59355 to hear the latest phone message sent.

March 12 - Guest speaker will be Mr. Patrick Hyde, a seminarian studying to be a Dominican priest and who is attending The Aquinas Institute and St. Louis University.

March 21st - Golf committee meeting at Bartilino’s on Hampton at 11:30am.

May 19th - Golf Tournament at Tapawingo National Golf Club. Please consider being a part of our annual fundraiser!

June 25th - New member Installation Mass and Dinner.

Robert Kelly 3-2 Dave Dunlap 3-3 Deborah Lewis 3-4 Gerald Deppe 3-7

Allen Callahan 3-7Dick Mehan 3-12 George Kerry 3-15 Pat Meunks 3-17 Daniel Stutte 3-18

Thomas Kubat 3-19 Ed Martin 3-19Rick Haberstroh 3-21 Joseph Gross 3-30

March

Birthdays

1. Hellmann,Reverend Wayne,O.F.M.Conv.,8-2 Henry,Very Reverend Perry,C.M.,23-12. Hermann,Brother Richard,C.M.,23-3 Heumann,Reverend Carl,S.J.,10-6 3. Heyer,Brother Francis,S.M.,12-8 Hickey,Brother James,O.F.M.,7-34. Hill,Reverend Michael,O.F.M.,7-3 Hinni,Reverend Thomas,C.M.,23-4 6. Hoare,Rev. Liam,s.P.,19-2 Hoernig,Reverend Alphonse,C.M.,23-3 7. Hogan,Rev. Gary,C.R.,18-2 Hogan,Reverend Thomas,S.J.,10-5 8. Hogan,Reverend William,C.Ss.R.,17-2 Holtz,Brother Dominic,O.P.,4-3 9. Horn,Rev. John,S.J. Horner,Very Reverend J.,O.S.B.,2-1 10. Houlihan,Reverend Ralph,S.J.,10-6 Humphrey,Brother Lawrence,F.S.C.,3-2 11. Hunthausen,Reverend John,S.J.,10-7 Huse,Very Reverend Ralph,S.J.,10-7

12. Hutchison,Reverend William,S.J.,10-13 Huynhpham,Rev. Dominic Savio,S.V.D.,21-4 13. Hyland,Brother Gerald,S.M.,12-3 Ibok,Reverend Augustine,S.M.P.,22-1 14. Jackson,Reverend Pio,O.F.M.,7-1 Jackson,Reverend Thomas,O.P.,4-4 15. James,Brother Herman,O.F.M.,7-1 Jenrich,Reverend Michael,O.F.M.,7-1 16. Jeske,Reverend Richard,O.F.M.,7-4 Johnson,Brother Charlie,S.M.,12-5 17. Joseph,Brother Darwin,S.M.,12-8 Jung,Brother Kenneth,S.M.,12-618. Kallarackal,Reverend Lijo,O.S.B.Silv. Kamis,Brother Joseph,S.M.,12-1 19. Kammerer,Brother Mark,O.S.B.,2-1 Kane,Brother Richard,C.F.A.,1-2 20. Karls,Reverend Victor,C.Ss.R.,17-2 Karrer,Rev. Walter,C.Ss.R.,17-4 21. Kavanaugh,Reverend John,S.J.,10-7 Kearns,Reverend Daniel,C.M.,23-4

22. Kelly,Reverend Thomas,S.J.,10-7 Kendrick,Brother Patrick,O.F.M.,7-5 23. Kenney,Reverend Timothy,S.M.,12-8 Kerns,Rev. Daniel,C.M.,23-5 24. Kessler,Reverend Mathew,C.Ss.R.,17-2 Kidner,Very Reverend Paul,O.S.B.,2-1 25. Kirchner,Reverend Donnell,C.Ss.R.,17-2 Klein,Brother Thomas,C.F.A.,1-2 26. Knapp,Reverend James,S.J.,10-6 Koesterer,Reverend David,S.J.,10-15 27. Korn,Brother Daniel,C.SS.R.,17-4 Kramper,Brother Leo,F.S.C.,3-3 28. Kraus,Reverend Philip,S.J.,10-7 Kreikemeier,Brother Raphael,F.F.S.C,5-2 29. Krettek,Rev. Thomas,S.J.,10-11 Kriegshauser,Reverend J.,O.S.B.,2-1 30. Krosnicki,Rev. Thomas,S.V.D.,21-2 Lachowicz,Brother Donald,O.F.M.,7-1 31. Lambert,Brother Christopher,O.F.M.,7-1 Lause,Reverend Richard,C.M.,23-4

Serra Prayers for Priests and Religious

ANNUAL LENTEN DAY OF RECOLLECTION

AT THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF ST. LOUIS SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2014

10:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.

Parishioners, their guests, and all throughout the Archdiocese are invited to

join Archbishop Robert Carlson in this special day of

reflection, recollection, and reconciliation

Schedule of events:

10:00 AM - First Conference

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the first conference

There will also be an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation

12:00 PM - Rosary and Lenten Devotions

12:30 PM - Lunch

2:00 PM - Second Conference

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will continue after the second conference

An additional opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will also be offered

4:30 PM - Evening Prayer

5:00 PM - Celebration of the vigil Mass for the Third Sunday of Lent

This special gathering is free to all. A good will offering will be accepted to offset the cost of lunch.

Though a free event, we request advance registration

so that organizers can properly prepare worship materials and set up for lunch.

To register or for additional information, please contact Laura Voegelie at 314-373-8208

“Put on Christ: He awaits you in the Sacrament of Penance, to heal by his mercy the wounds caused

by sin. Do not be afraid to ask God’s forgiveness! He never tires of forgiving us, like a father who

loves us. God is pure mercy!” – Pope Francis, World Youth Day in Rio, 2014.

Mr. Nick Lee, a seminarian at Kenrick-Glennon, is a very grateful beneficiary

of a scholarship from our Hoflich Fund, and credits FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) for very much influencing his vocation. (Stay tuned for the full article related to Mr. Lee’s talk next month.)