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HOLY MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00AM Weekday: M-F 6:30 and 8:15am, Sat 7am Holy day: 6:30 & 8:15am, 7:00pm

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 1st Saturdays @ 7am Mass

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Tuesday 9:00am –8:00pm

RECONCILIATION: Following 8:15am Mass every Tuesday Every Saturday, 4:00-4:45pm

ROSARY: Every Saturday following 7:00am Mass, M-F following 8:15am Mass

PARISH OFFICE Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm (close for lunch 12-12:30pm) Parish Staff: Secretary .................. Nancy Caciano, ext. 100 [email protected] Business Manager ... Cindy Maloney, ext. 102 [email protected] Accountant ............... Joan Fischer, ext. 101 [email protected] Director of Music ...... Michelle Shaver-Krus, and Worship ............. 314-606-4595 [email protected] Youth Ministry .......... Susan Pollard, ext. 128 [email protected] www.stsimonchurch.org PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN: Maggie Moore ............ 314-842-3848, ext. 132 [email protected]

ST. SIMON PARISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: www.stsimonchurch.org 11019 Mueller Road, 314-842-3848, 2 Fax: 314-849-6355 Principal ...................... Melissa Langevin, ext. 203 Admin. Asst. ................ Karen Finn, ext. 200 School Tuition ............. Cindy Maloney, 842-3848, ext. 102 [email protected]

ST. SIMON PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: 11019 Mueller Road 314-842-3848, ext. 241 Fax: 314-849-6355 Director ....................... Julie Ferretti, ext. 212 [email protected]

SIMON SAYS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER: www.simonsaysecc.com 11015 Mueller Road 314-842-3848, 3 Fax: 314-842-4935 Director ....................... Michele Snyder, ext. 300

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! You may register by going to our website, www.stsimonchurch.org & selecting the ‘Parish Information’ tab, or by stopping in our parish office.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Second and Fourth Sundays at 12:00pm noon. Registered parishioners should contact Deacon Dave Camden (842-3848, ext. 120) at least three weeks prior to desired date. Baptism Instruction required for first-time parents and godparents.

B D : E T 9:00 . This schedule can change for

Holy Days and holidays. S E [email protected]

St. Simon the Apostle CATHOLIC CHURCH Founded 1959

11011 Mueller Road, St. Louis, MO 63123 www.stsimonchurch.org phone: 314-842-3848 Fax: 314-842-9829

Pastor ................................... Rev. Brad Modde, ext. 117 [email protected] Senior Associate Pastor .... Rev. Tom Santen, ext. 118 [email protected] Pastoral Associate .............. Deacon David M. Camden, ext. 120 [email protected] Deacon .................................. Deacon Paul F. Stackle, ext. 119

We Are St Simon

February 24,2019

St. Simon the Apostle Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 24, 2019

Dynamic Catholic Alive!

A note from our Pastor:

The Body of Christ The readings today remind us that we are all part of the Body of Christ. God has provided each of us with a set of gifts and He expects us to use those gifts effectively for the benefit of His entire body even when that means going outside of our comfort zone. Sometimes we might underestimate our gifts or think that our special gifts don’t matter, but we are all unique and unrepeatable and made in the image and likeness of God! When we undervalue our gifts we undervalue the gifts that God gave us. Spend some silent time with Jesus to help you discern your gifts and ask Him how He wants you to use them. Where are you being called this week? www.archstl.org/live-the-faith

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our Gospel today continues Jesus Sermon on the Plain, in which we heard Luke's version of the Beatitudes. This week, Jesus gives us new commandments, telling us how to live and act in the world as his disciples, rooted in the radical love of God for humanity. It reminds us of his later speech about loving one another as he loves us, in other words with a God-like love, the kind we see in

today's psalm about God's mercy. How else could we do as Jesus tells us by loving our enemies, which seems impossible, until we remember that God gave us the example of Jesus, who is like God but also like us? David understands this merciful love when he spares the life of his enemy in the first reading. Finally, Paul tells us that we will become like Jesus if we act as he did, as God does. RADICAL LOVE Have you ever read or heard anything about Jesus being called a radical ? What such a statement ignores is that God has been a radical all through salvation history. What kind of superior being forgives the kind of unloving actions humankind has committed through the centuries? Answer: a God of radical mercy, kindness, love. In today's Gospel, Jesus teaches that, like himself, like God, we must love with God-like radical compassion, even those who are our enemies. Didn't Jesus give us an extreme example, forgiving those who put him to death? How difficult it is to be like God, like Jesus, forgiving, even loving, the very people who have treated us badly! The first reading gives another example. David was under a death sentence by King Saul, who had become David's enemy through jealousy. Given an opportunity to murder Saul in his sleep, David chose to let him live, out of respect for God's will toward Saul. David recognized that the only way for him to do God's will was to love Saul, his enemy, enough to refrain from being judge, jury, and executioner. BEARING A GOD-LIKE IMAGE Today's psalm praises God for showing mercy toward us, even though we are weak-willed and consistently in need of forgiveness. God is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked, too, and calls us to show this God-like mercy to all. In Paul's letter to the Corinthians, he tells us that by living and loving as Jesus did, as new creatures, we will bear his image as well. That being the case, and knowing that we are all children of a merciful God, made in God's image and likeness, we take on the image of Jesus through God-like kindness and compassion. That word radical comes from the Latin word for root (radix)--we hear this truth every year during the season of Advent. One of the names of the Promised One, Jesus, is Root of Jesse--indeed, a radical from before his birth. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Dear Parishioners of St. Simon’s, I wanted to make you aware of a couple of opportunities through Aquinas Institute here in St. Louis that are coming this March. On Tuesday, March 5th, Sr. Maribeth Howell (a former Old Testament professor of mine from Kenrick Seminary) will give the presentation, “Praying in Difficult Times: how the Psalms of Lament can be signs of hope.” The presentation is from 11:30am to 1pm. The second opportunity is scheduled for Saturday, March 30th, from 9am to 3pm; it is entitled “Thomas Merton on violence and racism” by Fr. Daniel Horan, OFM. This day is sponsored by the Peace and Justice Commission of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis and the Incarnate Word Foundation. Both events require a reservation, which can be done by calling Diane Henderson at Aquinas Institute; her phone number is 314-256-8856. I also wanted to give you another reminder about our parish day of recollection coming up on Saturday, March 30th. I’m very excited for Mr. Mike Burke to join us for that day; Mike brings his experience of our Catholic faith and his battle against cystic fibrosis to talk about life’s challenges and living out our faith with hope. Mike and I go way back – he and I are classmates from our days at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton/St. Robert Regional Grade School! I hope you will be able to join me on Saturday, March 30th! Opportunities to register for this day will be coming soon. Have a healthy and holy week! St. Simon the Apostle pray for us! Fr. Brad

Aid To Eastern Europe Support The Church in Central and Eastern Europe

Next weekend March 3rd there will be a special collection to support the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Please be generous for this annual collection.


Please pray for the sick & homebound, especially :

Steve Altemeyer George Basler Lonnie Basler Jeanette Bauer Sam Balistrella Phyllis Beckman Charlie Bell Mark Bingesser Greg Bowe Mary Bowyer Michael Brehmer Patricia Brose Russ Bouchaert Marcella Buehler Mary Cibulka Beverly Dent Dennis Duffin Katie Dunivin Esther Endejan Karen Fonke Marlene Graul Jack Hanewinkel Ruth Hassler Joey Hejnal Joanne Henderson Steve Hermann

Chris Hoey Linda Jackson Hilda Kern Helen Keilholz Dave Koerber Sue Konopka Anna Loehnig Don Meinhardt Jimmie Meinhardt Paul Noonan Yvonne Pfeil Mary Jo Ponder Ann Pusateri Jaidyn Russell Dave Schneider Carrie Taylor Stella Taylor Karen Thompson Gina Ventucci Linda Walker Ray Washausen Mary Weber Carol Wilk Alexis Winter Kay Wittmaier-Bloss Irene Wuertz

Parish Stewardship of Treasure :

February 24, 2019 - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time “But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend without expecting anything back.” (Luke 6:35) Easier said than done, right? But, if we are to imitate Christ, most of us need to practice mercy and compassion more frequently. Start with the little daily annoyances that we experience, the unkind word or hateful glance we receive. Instead of plotting revenge on that person, try saying a quick prayer for that person. Mercy and compassion will put us on the path to holiness.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK of February 24th

Monday: Sir 1:1-10; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Sir 4:11-19; Ps 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175; Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Sir 5:1-8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Sir 6:5-17; Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Sir 17:1-15; Ps 103:13-18; Mk 10:13-16 Sunday: Sir:27:4-7; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 1 Cor 15:54-58; Lk 6:39-45

February 24: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary time In today’s Gospel Jesus gives us the challenge to: “Love your enemies… Give to everyone who asks of you…Do to others as you would have them do to you…Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. In the month of February, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist St. Simon families, providing in food, assistance for utility and rent, bills, etc. Thank You!

St. Vincent De Paul Society:

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Betty Schonhoff. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Pro-Life News:

For abortion healing ministries: That through their service, our kind and merciful Lord will reach hurting hearts with healing and peace; We Pray to the Lord 40 DAYS FOR LIFE begins MARCH 6th thru APRIL 14th. OUR DAY IS APRIL 11th, 1:00 pm. TO 7:00 pm. We will be sharing it with the parishioners of St Martin De Porres. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Show Me Life Lobby Day is Tuesday, March 12.th To reserve a spot on the bus, call 314-434-4900

Year to Date

YTD is from 7/1/18-1/27/19 Week Ending 2/10/19

Week ending 2/10/19 includes both Saturday & Sunday

Offertory Actual YTD 1/27/19

Budget YTD 1/27/19

Variance YTD 1/27/19

Offertory-Envelopes 333,739 353,519 -19,780 On-Line Giving 126,084 116,846 9,238 Loose Offertory 10,615 12,519 -1,904

Total 470,438 482,884 -12,446

Offertory Actual w/e 2/10/19

Budget w/e 2/10/19

Variance w/e 2/10/19

Offertory-Envelopes 7,201 11,404 -4,203 On-Line Giving 4,248 3,769 479 Loose Offertory 161 404 -243 Total 11,610 15,577 -3,967

Stewardship in Action News : St Simon the Apostle Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 24, 2019

Mark your calendars for 2019 to attend 1 or more of our Community Outreach events. The online Signups will be available on our website soon, or you can contact Diane (314-488-1911) or Ken (314-494-6290) to sign you up. Please know you do not have to be available at the start time to join us. You can come after work or other commitments, just let us know when signing up.

To sign up, just go to our parish website: http://www.stsimonchurch.org/ and click on the Local Stewardship – Serving our Community button Full Schedule, online signups and pics from each event can be found there!

Date Time Place 1/17/2019 (Thurs)

3pm-6:30pm Sts Peter & Paul Meals Program

2/21/2019 (Thurs)

3pm-6:30pm Fisher House

3/14/2019 (Thurs)

3pm-6:30pm Hope Lodge

4/13/2019 (Sat) 10am-1pm St. Louis Area Foodbank

5/7/2019 (Tues) 3pm-6:30pm Fisher House

6/13/2019 (Thurs)



8/15/2019 (Thurs

3pm-6:30pm Hope Lodge

9/12/2019(Thurs)


Oct (Sat) TBD 10am-1pm St. Simon's Day of Ser-vice


12/10/2018 (Tues)

3pm-6:30pm Fisher House

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Adult volunteers are needed to assist with the “Children’s Liturgy of the Word” at both the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday and the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday each week.

This is a rewarding ministry in teaching our pre-school and early elementary school age children about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. No prior experience is required and materials are provided. Individuals are scheduled usually about 1-2 times per month.

Please prayerfully consider helping out and contact Deacon Dave at 314-842-3848 (ext. 120) if interested.

Join Spirit and Truth this Thursday at 7pm for Eucharistic adoration and fellowship at Immaculate Heart of Mary. All young adults are welcome! For details, visit us at spiritandtruthstl.org, or like us on Facebook at fb.me/spiritandtruth.stl.

Imagine sitting quietly with Jesus before you; imagine Jesus looking in your eyes and saying: “Come and rest awhile; there is nothing here that you and I cannot manage together.”

Join other women from St. Simon for a refreshing retreat at the White House Retreat Center this September 16-19 (Monday lunch to Thursday brunch). Come and meet the face of Christ in this beautiful atmosphere of silence and be energized to meet the Lord’s calling in your life. The retreat is for women of all ages, regardless of whether you’ve ever done any retreats previously or as a wonderful complement to those who have attended ACTS or other retreats.

Contact Ginny Stackle at 314-842-5674 for further information or call White House Retreat at 314-416-6400. There are also other week day and weekend retreat dates available if it better fits your schedule- call White House or visit www.whretreat.org.

Please seriously consider this great opportunity for quality time with the Lord.

St. Louis Friends of

Birthright 18th Annual Run for Life

and Learning Saturday, March 30 –

Creve Coeur Lake

Join us for a timed 6K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run, and ¼ Mile Kids Run with FREDBIRD. Proceeds enable women who are financially stressed by an unplanned pregnancy to continue their education. Register at run4lifeandlearning.eventbrite.com or email [email protected] for more information.

To sign up to host the chalice, see the vocations bulletin board in the back of church or contact:

Mark Prange at [email protected] or phone– 314.378-4299.

Vocation Prayer Chalice:


Eucharistic Adoration Schedule :

3:00 - 3:20 pm (Chaplet) Diane Colona (weekly) 3:00 - 4:00 pm Sally Laux (weekly) Gerry Jekel (3:30-4:30) (weekly) 4:00 - 5:00 pm Carol Kusmec (weekly) Pat Higgins 5:00 - 6:00 pm Pat/Jim Tornatore (weekly) Peg Palacios 6:00 - 7:00 pm Mary Sack (weekly) Carolyn Geber (weekly) Vanessa Ferguson Connie Ferguson 6:45 - 7:05 pm (Chaplet) Vanessa Ferguson 7:00 - 8:00 pm John Ferretti (weekly) John Hoernschemeyer (weekly)

Eucharistic Adoration Assigned Schedule Feb 26th - 4th Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00 am Georgine Siems (until 9:45) (weekly) Peggy Hasenmueller (weekly) Julianne Muehlher (weekly) Barbara Ferretti 10:00 - 11:00 am Carolyn Wheeler (weekly) Peggy Maassen 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Barb/Bruce Schoenig (weekly) Jim Brennan (weekly) 12:00 - 1:00 pm Beverly Loslo (weekly) Sue/Mark Sienkiewicz 1:00 - 2:00 pm Pat O'Malley (weekly) Linda Buxton MicheleSnyder/ErinLawrence 2:00 - 3:00 pm Peggy Becker (weekly) Diane Colona (2:45-3:45) (weekly)

Every Tuesday evening we pray the "Chaplet of Divine Mercy", in song during Eucharistic Adoration at 3:00-3:20 and 6:45-7:05 pm. Jesus Promises Great Graces through His Image and praying the Chaplet. Please mark your calendar and come join us.

ONLINE GIVING Most of our parishioners are blessed with consistent and dependable paychecks. Have you ever thought about how you would manage your bills and schedule your payments if you were never sure how much money you were going to have in your bank account? This is a problem that our parish faces every month. While we are most grateful for any gift that any parishioner can give at any time, to help us maintain a more consistent cash flow, we have established an online giving program. If you would like to learn more about this easy, safe and secure way of giving, please check out our website at https://www.stsimonchurch.org/ and click on the Online Giving picture near the top of the page.

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St Simon the Apostle Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 24, 2019

St Simon the Apostle Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 24, 2019

Cases for Smiles Pillowcase Event The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary is once again hosting a pillowcase sewing event for the organization, Case for Smiles. We will be sewing pillowcases for children going through treatments at area children’s hospitals. No sewing skills are needed as there are many tasks that do not involve sewing (and some that do!). This fun event is happening on Tuesday, March 19th from 6:30 to 9:00 pm in the Lower Church Hall. You do not have to stay the entire time. You can come and help as long as you want. You may have so much fun, you won’t want to leave! We welcome anyone who wants to come and have fun while helping children with cancer and other long term illnesses. All parishioners (and their friends, family and neighbors) are invited to join us in making brightly colored pillowcases for children in the hospital going through chemo and other lifesaving treatments. This event is not limited to adults. If anyone has any questions, call Diane at 845-8442. See you on March 19th! We are also collecting 100% cotton material in bright, child friendly prints and colors. Please drop off material donations in the marked bin in the church lobby before March 19th.

Save the Date David Kauffman Presents “Scattered Like Seeds”

Concert

St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church 9740 Sappington Rd

Saint Louis, MO 63128 Sunday, March 24th, at 4:00 p.m.

This concert will benefit kids in Kenya at Vincentian schools. David Kauffman is the founder of Good For The Soul Music of San Antonio and has written music used on many ACTS retreats. Bring your family and friends for an evening of sacred music and an oppor-tunity to help the poor in Kenya. Please give generously! All are welcome but space is limited. To reserve your spot or for more information, please email [email protected].

The Most Sacred Heart Sodality of the Archdiocese of St. Louis invites All to attend!

Join us First Friday, March 1st with Fr. Sam Conedera, SJ, at St. Clement of Rome Church, 1510 Bopp Rd, Des Peres, MO 63131. 4:30pm Exposition/Adoration/Reconciliation 5:30pm Holy Mass 6:30pm Dinner (free will offering) & Reflection in cafeteria Activities for youth & babysitting available during Reflection. RSVP requested, not required/ Questions: [email protected].

Mass Intentions March 2, 2019 5:00 PM Altar Servers Mike Herndon James Meehan Finnigan Thomas Extraordinary Ministers John Hoernschemeyer - # Jennifer Meehan - # Ken Goeddel Charlotte Goeddel Val Keppler Jim Meehan Ray/Colleen Schulte Rob/Laurie Zeitler Greeter Chris Keppler Lectors Patrick Meehan 1st Jennifer Meehan 2nd Children’s Liturgist Michelle Pelizzaro March 3, 2019 7:00 AM Altar Servers Christopher Hof Nicholas Hof NOT FILLED Extraordinary Ministers Emma Espinoza - # Bob Mueller - # Maggie Moore Patti Mueller Gigi Mueller Richard Nuelle Pat Thompson Barry Thompson Greeter Robin Kraatz Lector Patricia Voss 9:00 AM Altar Servers Maddilyn Brannan Joey Cuneo Anna Wokurka Extraordinary Ministers John Ferretti - # Mary Scott - # Anita Albright Brian Ferretti Julie Ferretti Mark/Kathy Fraraccio Barbara Onder Nancy Schmid Greeter Gretchen Schmidt Lectors Marla Wokurka 1st Katie Powderly 2nd 11:00 AM Altar Servers Madeline Klobe Augie Kriegshauser Lillian Schlotte Extraordinary Ministers Mary Jo Pierson - # Jerry Willick - #

Sunday, February 24

7:00am

Louis & Augasta Smith

9:00am

For The People

11:00am

Siems — Fink Family

Monday, February 25

8:15am

Scott Wirtz

Tuesday, February 26

6:30am

Sylvia Gannon

8:15am

Paul Keilholz Sr.

Wednesday, February 27

6:30am

Alvin & Dorothy Holoubek

8:15am

Barb Ferretti—health

Thursday, February 28

6:30am

Poor Souls

8:15am

George Ruzicka

Friday, March 1

6:30am

Tim Rickard

8:15am

Karen Vogt

Saturday, March 2

7:00am

Tom Coffy

5:00pm

Gregory Quante

Sunday, March 3

7:00am

For The People

9:00am

Charles Mulchek

11:00am

Harry Sexton

Nick Serben

6:30am

Bingo Workers

Bingo Team: Class of 2023/2025 Concession Stand: Kyle King, Vince Lato Closer: Bob Spencer

Cash room: Carol Kaminsky, Abby Kaminski

Peggy Becker Ned/Sue Kriegshauser Andy Sandroni Mona Sandroni Mary Jo Thierry Mary Willick Greeter Patrick Burke Lectors Jerry Willick 1st Sue Kriegshauser 2nd Children’s Liturgist Terri Prange

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Sun Feb 24, 2019 7am Mass Where: Church 9am Mass Where: Church 11am Mass Where: Church 5pm Den Meeting Where: Mary Rooms 7:30pm Men's Basketball Where: Gym Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:30am Mass Where: Church 8:15am Mass Where: Church 10am Revelation Bible Study Where: Mary Room 3pm 8th Grade Play Practice Where: LCH 6:30pm Parish School of Religion Where: School Building 6:30pm PSR Parents Prayer Mtg. Where: Dominican Room 7pm HBAW Choir Practice Where: Church 7:30pm Youth Ministry Prayer Mtg. Where: YMR Tue Feb 26, 2019 6:30am Mass Where: Church 8:15am Mass Where: Church 9am Confession 9am Eucharistic Adoration Where: Church 3pm 8th Grade Play Practice Where: LCH 6:30pm Finance Council Meeting Where: Mary Room 7pm Athletic Board Meeting Where: Cafe Wed Feb 27, 2019 6:30am Mass Where: Church 8:15am Mass Where: Church 6:30pm Bingo Where: Gym and Cafe 7pm Adult Choir Practice Where: Church 7pm Bible Study Where: LCH Thu Feb 28, 2019 6:30am Mass Where: Church 8:15am Mass Where: Church 3pm 8th Grade Play Practice Where: LCH 6pm Simon Sisters-3rd Where: Cafe 7pm HBAW Choir Practice Where: Church 7pm RCIA Where: Mary Room 7pm Women's ACTS Where: LCH Fri Mar 1, 2019 6:30am Mass Where: Church 8:15am Mass Where: Church 12pm LCH blocked for set up Where: LCH 6pm Father/Daughter Dance Where: LCH Sat Mar 2, 2019 7am Mass & Anointing Where: Church 7:30am Rosary following Mass Where: Church 4pm Confessions Where: Church 5pm Mass Where: Church Sun Mar 3, 2019 7am Mass Where: Church 9am Mass Where: Church 11am Mass Where: Church 12pm Jonah Team Where: Front of Church 12:30pm Private Baptism Where: Church 1pm Family Bowl at Concord Bowling 7pm Troop Meeting Where: LCH

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