4980 Heege Road Affton, MO 63123 www.saintgeorgeaffton.com

LITURGICAL SERVICES

MARIAN DEVOTIONS After all Tuesday Liturgies

ROSARY following the Thursday & Saturday 8:00am Mass at

St. Dominic Savio

HANDICAPPED SEATING The front pews - Holy Communion

will be distributed at the pew.

LITURGICAL SERVICES MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:00pm

Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am,11:00am

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE 6:30am Monday—Friday

(8:00am Monday—Saturday at SDS)

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00-3:45pm

“W O T T D H F ’ W ?” ~MATTHEW 21:31

St. George Parish Directory

Fr. Paul Rothschild, Pastor 314-353-7629, ext. 16 ~ frprothschild@stdominicsavio.org

Fr. Thomas Robertson, Senior Associate 314-352-3544, ext. 1

Deacon John Beckmann 314-353-7629, ext. 30 ~ deacon.beckmann@stdominicsavio.org

Deacon Leonard Sisul ~ 314-724-1793

Mrs. Karen Lebb, Bookkeeper 314-352-3544, ext. 4 ~ st.george-affton@sbcglobal.net

Mrs. Robin Lukasek, Bulletin Editor 314-353-7629, ext. 12 ~ rlukasek@stdominicsavio.org

Mrs. Michelle Rusch, Parish Secretary 314-352-3544, ext. 3 ~ mrusch@stdominicsavio.org

Monica Johnson, PSR 314-352-3544 ext. 97

Stephen Jones, Coordinator of Music Parish Office

Office hours: Monday - Thursday ~ 8:30am - 3:30pm Closed Noon-1pm for lunch

Priest House Phone ~ 314 352-3544 Priest House Fax ~ 832-6916 Parish e-mail ~ st.george-affton@sbcglobal.net St. Vincent de Paul Help Line ~ 314-352-3544, ext. 6 Affton Christian Food Pantry ~ 314-580-3138 Adoration Chapel ~ 314-352-3544, ext. 7 Marriage Information ~ 314-353-7629, ext. 16

Ezekiel 18:25-28 The prophet examines both the personal and communal responsibility toward sin.

Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 (6a) God covers our mottled past with the deep cure of compassion.

Philippians 2:1-11 Paul appeals to the community to unite as one in Christ: in his humility and glory.

Matthew 21:28-32 Jesus measures the relative merits of saying the words and doing the deeds.

26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

St. George, Pray

for Us!

Ezekiel 18:25-28 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 21:28-32 The call to respect life confronts the multiple ways life is often devalued in our world—war, capital punishment, and abortion, among others. It is not only a call “out there in the world” but also a call within each of us. We can take this message to heart in every situation we encounter, and each day offers many opportunities—large and small—to respect life by the way we treat one another. What is one choice for life that you can make today? ~Prepare the Word

To life!

Ministers of the Liturgy October 7-8

Saturday, 4:00pm Presider: Fr. Melancon, SJ Lector: Paula Schroeder Greeter: Dawn Govreau Server: Ken Toretta

Sunday, 7:00am Presider: Fr. Rothschild Lector: Steve Willey Greeter: Carol Blessing Server: John Scherr

Sunday, 9:00am Presider: Fr. Melancon, SJ Lector: Ray Heine Greeter: Cheryl Niehoff Server: Ray Heine Don Harbaugh

Sunday, 11:00am Presider: Fr. Lydon Lector: John Perks Greeter: Cathy Byer Servers: Lily Schaefer Patrick Hopfinger

Next Sunday’s Readings October 7-8

OCTOBER 1, 2017

MASS INTENTIONS/LITURGY SCHEDULE

Monday, October 2~Holy Guardian Angels

6:30am Poor Souls

Tuesday, October 3 ~ Weekday

6:30am Russell Chaney

Wednesday, October 4~St. Francis of Assisi 6:30am Gene Haessig Thursday, October 5 ~ Weekday

6:30am Gerry Winkler Friday, October 6 ~ Weekday

6:30am John Hefti

Saturday, October 7~ Lady of the Rosary

4:00pm Jim Swiney

Sunday, October 8 ~ 27 Sunday Ordinary Time

7:00am Robinson & Schwartz Families 9:00am Al Anthony

11:00am Sr. Dorothy Wallner

Fr. Edwin Albers Thomas George Ethel Niggermann Dolores Bazzetta Bob Giegling Teri Novotny Bill Bevans Josh Gorman Emma O’Brien Joe Birsinger Patricia Gorman Thao Nguyen Katie Bloss Donna Gratza Gordan Oppelt John Bohac Larry Griffin Sr. Sophia Piotrowski Mary Ellen Bown Jane Grote Kathleen Politte Ruth Brown Janette Haller Eli Pollite Joan Buchmann James Harris Tom Pollard Sr. Pam Bundren Jesse Harris Agnes Pratt Cathy Byer Mary Haynes Lawrence Puffer Colin Byington John Hivner Andre Riehl Donovan Byington Peggy Holden Shirley Rosso Laura Camp Arline Hollenbaugh Helen Rueffer Mary Jo Castellano Rose Hook Georgia Saffa Bonnie Chapman Toni Horst Rosemary Schelbrink Ed Cody Loretta Inserra Polly Schrader Dottie Coleman Julie Isaak Mary Ann Schuette Jerome Coleman Barbara Jeglijewski Fred Smith John Coleman Judy Jeglijewski Kay Smith Delores Crawford Kathleen Johnson Shannon Steinbrugge Joseph Curran Lester Johnson Virginia Sweeney Julie Devlin Theresa Kuturovac Joan Torretta John Dirkers Pat Lake Ken Torretta Jim Doerr Art Lampe Ann Vigil Lilia Doerr Teresa Lawrence Joaquin Vigil Mary Dougherty Sandy Lebbing Marie Wallace Helen Eiserle Al Leifeld Larisa Wasson Mary Agnes Eckert Betty LeMatty Evelyn Weilbaecher Suzanne Elder Eileen Linder Richard Weilbaecher Mary Beth Ericson Joe Lonero Chorlisha West Juanita Fernandez Ron Macke Mary Ann Wheatley Paula Fischer Rose Macher Betty Wild Myra Foerstel Marie Ann Mayer Pam Williams Ann M. Forthaus Anne McGowan Janet Wilson Ray Forthaus Shirley Melber Theresa Winkeler Kathy Gallagher Barbara Mena John Wonsewitz Caroline Garcia Marie Merlotti Alan Young Robert Gebken Jennifer Murphy Bradley Young

“Be Still and Know that I Am God”

at St. Dominic Savio

October 7th (every first and third Saturday)

9:00 – 10:00 am Chapel in Huhn Center

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE ROSARY

The rosary will be prayed on Monday evenings at 7pm,

in the Fatima garden.

St. Louis, King of France,

pray for the city of St. Louis!

FINAL APPARITION

On October 13 the World Apostolate of Fatima will commemorate the final Fatima apparition with a day of prayer at Saint Mary Magdalen Church, Kingshighway and Bancroft Avenue. The Rosary will be recited beginning at 9:00 AM then continuing at 9:30 and each successive half hour. At 12 noon Holy Mass will be offered. This event is part of the 100th anniversary year of the Message of Fatima. If you would like more information concerning the Fatima Message or would like to become involved in the World Apostolate of Fatima, please call (314) 562-5927.

Schedule of Events Monday, October 2

Mass 6:30am Church Food Pantry Noon

Tuesday, October 3 Mass 6:30am Church

Bible Study 8:45am PHMR Food Pantry 4-6:00pm

Wednesday, October 4 Mass 6:30am Church Spanish lessons 7:00pm St. George Rm

Thursday, October 5 Mass 6:30am Church

Food Pantry 6-8:00pm Bell Choir 6:00pm Church Scripture Study 7:00pm Parish Center

Choir practice 7:00pm Church

Friday, October 6

Mass 6:30am Church

Church Cleaning 8:30am Church

Food Pantry Meal prep 5:00pm Kitchen Saturday, October 7

Centering Prayer 9:00am SDS Chapel

Food Pantry 12:30pm

Reconciliation 3:00pm Church Mass 4:00pm Church

Sunday, October 8

Mass 7:00am Church Mass 9:00am Church Mass 11:00am Church

SVDP Mtg 7:00pm Parish Center

K of C 7:00pm St. George Rm

26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Stewardship of God’s Gifts SEPTEMBER 23-24

Envelopes $ 3,161.00 Loose $ 596.69

Maintenance $ 195.00

TOTAL OFFERTORY $3,952.69

Thank you to all of our parishioners who support the parish community through

their stewardship of treasure.

Stewardship reflection ~ October 1 “Do nothing out of selfishness; rather, humbly regard others as more

important than yourselves-” PHILIPPIANS 2:3 Pride and ego are hard things to control. We see how others act or dress and think we are superior to them. We idolize our own self- image. But, if we truly believe everything is a gift from God, we recognize all the people that God has put in our lives as gifts! We are grateful for how they enrich our lives. Pray every day for the people in your life.

The Adoration Chapel of St. George needs more committed adorers.

There are currently 10 open hours that must be filled. Sunday: 4:00am, 12:00pm;

Wednesday: 11:00am; Thursday: 10:00am, 1:00pm;

Saturday: 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 1:00am, 2:00am

Call Olga Leonard at 351-3853 or Kay Brillhart 631-3679, if you can commit to these or any other hour.

Bulletin Submissions

MUST be received by noon on the Monday prior to publication. Electronic submissions are acceptable to rlukasek@stdominicsavio.org

Or call 314-353-7629 . Thanks!

Attention all Highschoolers!

Join us this Wednesday, October 5th from 7-9pm at Bishop DuBourg High School (please use Clifton Ave. entrance) for Mass and soft pretzels/small groups after. See saintlouis-

lifeteen.org for more information.

Congratulations

Mr. & Mrs. Edward & Kaylee Trenary

(Hauser)

September 30, 2017

OCTOBER 1, 2017

In Deepest Sympathy

John C. Hefti, Beloved Parishioner

All deceased members of St. George, family, and friends who have died recently, and especially all Armed Forces personnel,

and all first responders who have made the supreme sacrifice.

Eternal Rest Grant Unto them O Lord, and Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon them. May their Souls and the Souls of all of the Faithful Departed, Through the

Mercy of God, Rest in Peace, Amen

T H E I N N E R W O R D What’s in your heart? • One way to think of obedience is in

terms of "listening"; in fact, "to hear" is at the root of the word obey. What is more, repentance, one of the themes of this week's readings, could be seen as a matter of obedience, of listening to—and doing—the ways of the Lord and the voice of the church. Where do you do obedient listening? How do you act on it?

• What sacrifices do you make for the good of your Christian community? How can you connect them to the Paschal Mystery in which Christ "emptied himself"?

• What is your definition of humility? How do you practice humility? ~Prepare the Word

An Invitation to St. George and Saint Dominic Savio Communal Anointing Mass Sunday, October 8th - 11:00am at St. Dominic Savio Church (lunch following)

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is primarily intended for those dealing with serious health problems. It may be an illness or simply the aging process. This is a healing sacrament and strengthens the seriously ill and the elderly in the context of faith. The health problems should be ongoing and make a person's daily life difficult.

This invitation includes the elderly (especially those 75 years and older) and those who have emotional illnesses that are debilitating. Those who receive this sacrament are united to the sufferings of Christ and find strength from His passion.

The communities of St. George and St Dominic Savio support you and want to worship with you. Please enter St. Dominic Savio Church through the gathering area to pick up a name tag. Feel free to invite relatives or friends who can support you as you receive the Sacrament. Lunch will follow the Mass in the cafeteria.

TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT. ____________________________________________________________________________________

I would like to receive the Sacrament of Anointing at the 11:00am Mass on October 8th at St. Dominic Savio. Name: ___________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________Phone: ______________________________ Number Attending:___________ Will attend reception:___________________

I need transportation: YES NO Please circle one I/We will attend the reception YES NO Please circle one

Please return this form in the mail or the collection basket at either parish by October 3rd. If you have any questions, please call Rose Murphy at the Parish Center 353-7629 ext 33.

YOU ARE INVITED TO ADULT EDUCATION Our fall semester course on "The History of the Church" will be studying “The Crusades.” We will begin on Thursday, October 5th, at 9:00am in the Michler Room of the Huhn Center.

All are welcome -- no prior experience or coursework are necessary. For more information

call Deacon Jim Murphy at 752-5358.

26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dear Parishioners, Shock, sadness, anxiety, and grief are normal reactions when we hear difficult news we weren’t expecting. I am hesitant to use the “hurricane” metaphor, because our brothers and sisters in Houston, Florida and Puerto Rico know what a real hurricane is like and what we are experiencing in the reorganization of our religious and spiritual lives hardly compares. On the other hand, what we are experiencing in the call to reorganize the parish life of St. Dominic Savio and St. George is a kind of mini-hurricane. There isn’t any loss of life or property, but established routines are being disrupted and that is stressful. An unknown future creates anxiety and there is sadness in the suggestion that we leave places that are familiar to us, that we have long-inhabited spiritually.

The proposal to merge St. George and St. Dominic Savio into one parish with the St. George campus being the center of Worship and Care for the Poor and the St. Dominic Savio campus being the center for Catholic education and lifelong faith-formation is like a mini-hurricane. Real hurricanes are discovered and tracked for weeks before they make landfall and the “storm” we are finally waking to has been known and tracked for 20 years. High winds, storm clouds and heavy surf were on our horizon in 2005 when we, and other parishes in our area, could not sustain our schools. The Catholic Church in St. Louis is in a period of contraction. Shock, sadness and anxiety are appropriate emotional responses. We should have begun discussing in 2005 the reality we cannot now escape, but there is a silver-lining in the clouds. We have the opportunity to choose our immediate future together, rather than have it dictated to us.

It’s true…other parishes aren’t doing what we are doing and so powerful forces are going to overtake them and determine their futures for them. That’s too bad because all the signs are present to take action, but fear holds people back. We live in what is called, “the southeast deanery,” the rough borders of which are the Mississippi River, River Des Peres, Hwy. 44 and the northern border of Jefferson County. 70,000 Catholics live in our deanery and, interestingly enough, there are 35,000 south of 270 and 35,000 north of 270. The 35k Catholics on the south side of 270 are served by six (6) parishes and the 35k Catholics on the north side of 270 are served by thirteen (13) parishes. With the coming priest-shortage, we cannot sustain all these parishes and is one of the reason why I asked the Vision Team to come up with a solution that included one priest between the two parishes.

Another demographic influence we have to take into consideration is the fact that Catholics are moving out of our area and yet we have the same number of parishes to serve a diminishing number of Catholics. Everyone is aware of the migration of Bosnians from south St. Louis to the Affton-Lemay area and now onward into Mehlville and Oakville. So, we have the same number of fishing poles cast into a barrel with an ever-diminishing number of fish.

What gives me hope? My experience with Holy Cross Academy. I have hope because I have seen collaboration work and our children benefit every day from the trust our school parents put into the planning process. It is my hope that you will engage with the SDS & StG Vision Team in a similar planning process. Rather than letting fear take over – join us in designing a stronger, more vibrant parish for the future.

Few worry when a real hurricane is weeks away from landfall, because they hope it will change direction. When the storm is a week away, people start to make plans, but they still hope the hurricane won’t come their way. Two days before landfall and the storm surge, roads are clogged, grocery shelves are empty and “suddenly” it’s too late to escape the coming disaster. We are attempting to pay attention to the signs in the sky and get ahead of the inevitable. We have some time (“a week”) to prayerfully prepare a move to a safer position.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us

Fr. Paul J. Rothschild

“Complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing.”

OCTOBER 1, 2017

NEW OFFICE HOURS

Beginning October 2nd,

the office will

be open

Monday-Thursday

8:30am-11:30am.

After 1:00pm,

you can call

St. Dominic Savio at

314.353.7629

If you need assistance.

Thank you