St. Mary Magdalen Parish

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1 St. Mary Magdalen Parish 1919 ~ 100th Anniversary Celebration ~ 2019 First Mass Celebrated on September 7, 1919 Rev. Msgr. John J. Borcic, Pastor Rev. Simon-Felix Michalski, O.P. Part-time Associate Deacon William Weiss New Parishioners are Welcome! For information: Call our Parish Rectory ext. 4

2 St. Mary Magdalen Parish Church & Rectory: 4924 Bancroft Ave. St. Louis, Missouri Phone Rectory Fax Parish Website: Archdiocese of St. Louis Website: Staff Pastor: Rev. Msgr. John J. Borcic Phone: Ext. 4 (leave a message) johnborcic@archstl.org Part-time Associate Rev. Simon-Felix Michaliski, O.P. Phone: simon.felix.op@gmail.com Deacon Bill Weiss Phone: DeaconBillWeissSTL@outlook.com Parish Secretary: Fran Voss Phone: Ext. 4 smmadmin@sbcglobal.net Minister to Senior Parishioners: Marilyn Muegge Phone: Ext. 5 smmseniors@yahoo.com Maintenance Department: Steve Jackson Phone: Ext. 7 Bookkeeper: Terry Signaigo Phone: Ext. 6 (Tuesday mornings only) Music Director: Keith Ballentine Phone: Ext. 4 (leave a message) keith@kbpsalms.com Mass Schedule Weekend Masses: Weekday Mass: Saturday: 4:30pm Monday thru Friday: 8:00am Sunday: 8:00am and 10:30am Daily Rosary: Mon. thru Fri. before 8:00am Mass Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesday following 8:00am Mass Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Every first Friday of the month from 8:30am until 12-noon Holy Hour: Every 1st Saturday of the month at 9:15am Prayer Support Group: Every other Tuesday (October 9th is the next one 6:30pm in the church) Sacrament of Baptism: Please contact the Rectory \ Weddings: Couples contemplating Marriage should contact the Pastor as soon as they have made a decision to marry and at least six months prior to their intended date of Marriage so that proper preparations can be made. Communion to the Sick: We are happy to bring Holy Communion to those who are confined to their homes. Please contact the rectory to make arrangements. St. Vincent de Paul Society Phone: Ext. 2 Rectory Office Hours 8:30am 7:30pm Monday through Thursday 8:30am 4:00pm Friday Closed Saturday and Sundays, National Holidays and Holy Days of Obligation South City Catholic Academy 5821 Pernod St. Louis, MO stlsouthcitycatholicacademy.org South City Deanery PSR 4170 Delor Nancy Haselhorst

3 Dear Parishioners and Friends, This week we enter the month of October, a special month dedicated to the Rosary and the Blessed Mother. There is a lot that we can pray for, especially through her intercession. Let us ask for her special assistance for our own needs and for the needs for the entire Church in these difficult times. If I watched television for four hours during the course of a day, I would be exposed to minutes worth of commercials. What a waste of time! However, if I used the same minutes to pray a rosary how valuable that time could become. Speaking of the rosary, Father Simon-Felix will be offering a three day celebration of the Rosary from Monday, October 8th through Wednesday, October 10th. The three day conference of preaching and prayer will take place at 1pm in church, each day. This is a good way to learn more about the rosary and the powerful prayer that it is. Also, looking ahead to next week, there will be quite a number of activities on Sunday, October 7th (the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary). That is the first Sunday in October. Donuts and coffee will be served in the school hall after the Sunday morning Masses. It is also the date of the annual flu vaccines. Flu shots will be given between 9 am and 11am that morning. Reservations are required. Please call Marilyn to make a reservation ( ext. 5) Since October 7th is the Sunday closest to the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4th), the annual blessing of pets and animals will take place on the north parking lot at 12:30pm that afternoon. So, come back for the special blessing of animals. If you haven t had your fill, you are also welcome to attend the Our Lady of Guadalupe Benefit Dinner later that evening. The dinner will be held at Orlando Gardens (1-55 and Union Road) in south county. St. Mary Magdalen parish is sponsoring a table for the event and spaces are available. If you would like to be included, or if you would like further information, please call Marisol Pfaff at Reservations are a must. The weekend of October 13th/14th is the annual Knights of Columbus drive for children with Developmental Disabilities (formerly known as the Tootsie Roll Drive). Members of the Knights of Columbus Council 453 and Ladies Auxiliary will be collecting donations after Masses that weekend. May God protect us and watch over us through the intercession of Our Lady! God bless, Msgr. John Borcic Weekly Offertory Collection September 23, 2018 Envelopes $ 2, Loose Total $ 2, Total Collection as of fiscal year thru $ 47, Magdalen Specials Soup Kitchen $ Pro Life Tuition Assistance Total $ Thank you for your gifts to God and our parish. Blessing of the Pets in Honor of St. Francis of Assisi Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 12:30pm St. Mary Magdalen north parking lot Donuts and Coffee Hosted by St. Mary Magdalen Parish Pro-Life Committee next Sunday, October 7, 2018 after the 8:00am and 10:30am Masses in the school hall. Please join the Pro-Life members and other parishioners for refreshments and conversation. If you are new in the parish or just visiting please join us!

4 Rosary Triduum Celebration October 8th-10th, :00pm 2:00pm St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church The Rosary Triduum is a three day celebration of the Rosary with Preaching. We will meet at 1:00pm in the Church and pray the Rosary and hear preaching on the Rosary. This is a way to help one to grow deeper in your relationship with God through the Rosary. October 8: History and Different ways to Pray the Rosary October 9: Praying with the Rosary as Meditation and Contemplation October 10: Efficacious Effects of the Rosary Public Square Rosary Crusade Saturday, October 13, 2018 In 21,570 locations rally captains are gearing up for the 2018 Public Square Rosary Crusade on Saturday October 13 from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm local time. This the anniversary of the Fatima miracle of the sun. St. Mary Magdalen will once again participate in this great event where across America, Poland, Africa, etc. we are joining together to pray for our times. We have many areas such as marriage, abortion, euthanasia, immigration, etc. to pray for. Please come and join us. Last year we had 20 parishioners and others outside our parish join us. Our location will be between the parish and our school in between the God is Pro-Life sign and front of the American flag. Mark your calendar St. Mary Magdalen s Annual Craft Fair Saturday, November 17, am 3pm Magdalen School hall Juried Crafters, Quilt Raffle, Baked goods and BBQ will also be available. For more information, please call Cookie Muntges, CARDINAL RIGALI CENTER 20 ARCHBISHOP MAY DRIVE ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI P) F) Archdioceses Of St. Louis Office Of The Archbishop September, 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, On Sunday, October 7, 2018, there will be a special collection for the formation of permanent deacons in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. This collection relieves some of their financial burden for studies to become a deacon. Since 1977, 465 men have been ordained as permanent deacons in the Archdiocese. There are 197 active deacons ordained for the Archdiocese and 82 retired deacons. There are 44 men in formation at this time. When the permanent diaconate program was initiated in the Archdiocese in January 1977, men went through a two-year formation program, with a third year of post-ordination formation. Since then, the program has gradually expanded to five years of formation, plus three more years of post-ordination formation. Deacons serve in parishes, hospitals, archdiocesan agencies, and other organizations. There are six deacons who serve as Parish Life Coordinators. Half of the active deacons continue to work fulltime jobs, requiring them to balance family lives and professions with their ministry as a deacon. During formation and after ordination, deacons offer their time, personal gifts and material goods to build up the Church in the Archdiocese without compensation. Their service extends into many areas of parish life, as the assist all of us in carrying out the mission of the Church. Please support the formation of permanent deacons by promoting the special collection for the Formation of Permanent Deacons on Sunday, October 7, Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson Archbishop of St. Louis

5 Celebrating 100 Years St. Mary Magdalen Centennial September 7, 1919 September 7, 2019 A few comments from St. Mary Magdalen School Alumni in celebration of the 90th Anniversary Mary Nawricki McGinnis (Class of 1937) Whenever the fire engines went along Kingshighway with sirens blaring, we were taught not to gape out the windows, but to say a prayer for the firemen and all in danger. (Still a good practice to do!) Lois Meyer Rehms (Class of 1941) Our graduation class picture shows Fr. Mullally in his military Army uniform. He left SMM to become a chaplain when the US entered WWII. Eileen Fitschen Reese (Class of 1958) What immediately came to mind was *Sr. William Francis playing baseball with the boys at recess, and the fiery red hair she had (we could see it at her temples.) Sr. Joan Lampton, CSJ (formerly *Sr. William Francis, CSJ, SMM Teacher For me, SMM was a wonderful experience. I loved the children whom I taught and their parents were supportive. Through the years, I ve met those students who are now adults; what a joy! Francine Capizzi Voss (Class of 1970) I remember my favorite teacher was Miss Cummings (4th grade) then 2nd half of the school year she became Mrs. Hertzberg. She too had beautiful red hair and oh so pretty and kind she was! I remember wearing green plaid uniforms; chapel veils; washing lunch trays; being a group leader; and playing dodge ball in the alley no school yard fences at the time. More wonderful memories from our alumni will be shared in the upcoming bulletins.. All parishioners, former parishioner and alumni are invited to contribute any memories of their time here at St. Mary Magdalen. Please your memories to Fran Voss at smmadmin@sbcglobal.net or mail to the rectory, or you may drop off your memories in the Sunday offertory collection addressed to Fran. ST. MARY MAGDALEN CENTENNIAL TRIVIA NIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA Trivia Questions will ONLY relate to the HISTORY of STMM over the last 100 Years Saturday, April 27th, 2019 All proceeds benefit St. Mary Magdalen Parish Cost to participate is a few donated canned goods per participant for the Parish's St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference trivia round sponsorships are also available. To make a reservation or for additional info call (314) or MIKLOVIC@SWBELL.NET FLU SHOTS - Sunday October 7th (Donut Sunday) The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) will be here at St. Mary Magdalen from 9am until 11:00am in the parish hall to give out flu shots. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to guarantee a flu shot is available for you: Please call Marilyn at x 5 to reserve a time. SIGN UP SHEETS are also provided in back of Church. The VNA will bill the following insurance providers for the seasonal flu vaccination at no charge to you. VNA - Accepted Insurances 2018 Aetna; Anthem - Blue Cross and Blue Shield; Cigna Coventry; Essence; HealthLink; Humana and Medicare Part B Please BRING: your insurance card & a photo ID. Children With Development Disabilities Drive (formerly the Tootsie Roll Drive) After all the masses the weekend (October 13-14) the Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary Council 453 will be outside handing out Tootsie Rolls and collecting donations for this cause. Donations from this drive help so many children with developmental disabilities. Helping others help themselves.

6 Getting more out of your Prayer life My Dear friends, I hope you have had a Spirit filled week looking at the balance in your life. If an area in your life is found to be a bit weak, then it is good to pray to the Holy Spirit. Then it is important to make a plan for that to unfold in your life. If you need to have a time of service your life, then make a plan when you can volunteer. If more prayer time is needed, just make a time in your life when you can spend an extra time praying each day. Without a plan there is little chance of succeeding in your goals. I would say you need a plan that has time everyday for prayer, study, and community. Then you need time, weekly or monthly, for service, or acts of love. This would be a good plan for balance in your life between prayer and action. After a plan is put in place, then it is time to look at something that comes before the plan, namely your motivations. By looking at our motivations, we can help the plan to succeed. The things that came before, are the things which help or hinder our success. These are our desires, our ability to have repetitions in our behavior, our ability to be intentional, and our ability to persevere in our plan. The acronym is DRIP. D esire: What is it you desire? Do you desire holiness? Do you desire to draw closer to God? Do you desire Godliness? We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become. If we love things, we become a thing. If we love nothing, we become nothing. Imitation is not a literal mimicking of Christ, rather it means becoming the image of the beloved, an image disclosed through transformation. This means we are to become vessels of God s compassionate love for others. ~ St. Clare of Assisi This is the one of the master keys of life. Pray to the Holy Spirit to increase your desire for union with God. R epetition: Repetition is another key. We are trying to build new habits, which will crowd you old habits out of your life. The Old Latin saying is REPETITIO EST MATER STUDIORUM or Repetition is the Mother of Students. In order to become good at anything, it takes practice. Repeated action becomes easier to do. This is in fact, the way sin works, and the way vice works. The more we sin, the easier it becomes to sin, and the more we practice a virtue, the easier it becomes to practice virtue. Our habits build our character. Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habit. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. Lao Tzu I ntentional and P ersevere will be continued next week... Peace Fr. Simon Stewardship Reflection Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. Mark 9:41 Does your life reflect the life of Jesus? Remember, we were made in his image. We tend to forget this. When others see you, do they see the face of Jesus? When you look at others, do you see the face of Jesus in them? This week in our Parish Daily Mass Monday Friday 8:00am Monday, October 1, 2018 Quilters 9:00a Qrm Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Church Cleaning 8:30a CH Thursday, October 4, 2018 Precious Blood Prayer Group 7-9p RMR First Friday, October 5, 2018 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 8:30a-12p CH First Saturday, October 6, 2018 Holy Hour 9:15a CH Confessions 3:30-4:10p CH Mass 4:30p CH First Sunday, October 7, 2018 Coffee & Donuts Mass 8:00a and 10:30a CH Flu Shots 9a-11:00a SH Pet Blessings 12:30p north parking lot

7 Please pray for healing and strength for Sr. Mary Carol Anth, CSJ, Keith Ballentine, Nancy Birkenmeier, Msgr. Borcic, Brent Family, Charlotte Brown, Kenny Brown, Theresa Campbell, Rosella Coffey, Pat Fahey, Jasper Giardina, Dolores Greer, Pat Grotegeers, Mrs. Hartlade, Kathy Huelsing, James Havranek, Bryon Hollows, Ed Howard, Dolores Hughes, Steve Jackson, Marie Kellner, Maria Landeros, Cheri Massa, Eric Mather, Mary Mather, Irene Mazzola, Marilyn Meyer, Ray Miles, Ellen Michalski, Marie Moore, Liam Niemira, Thad Niemira, Kristine Onanian, Mary Ann Plasmeier, Joan Quante, Rich & Mary Ryan, Rachel Ruggeri Mary Signaigo, Ben Sansoucie, Dorothy Schuchardt, Nancy Sewester, Dodie Stollhans, Jean Sullivan, Bill Voss, Lois Wolf, Lois Zitzmann, Marianne Zuniga and for all our homebound and nursing home parishioners and for their family and friends who take care of them. In your charity please pray for St. Mary Magdalen School alumni Connie (Hoemeke) Fischer (class of 1969) who passed away on September 20, May she be with Our Lord in glory. Please keep all of Connie s family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time. May she and all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. Mass Intentions Monday, October 1, :00 A.M. John & Josephine Borcic Tuesday, October 2, :00 A.M. Ann Schwarz Family Wednesday, October 3, :00 A.M. Living & Deceased of Meyer, Deim & Pul Families Thursday, October 4, :00 A.M. Fannie Olivastro Friday, October 5, :00 A.M. Eli (Joe) Politte Saturday, October 6, :30 P.M. James David Coppa Sunday, October 7, :00 A.M. Will Schuchardt 10:30 A.M. For the People of the Parish In your charity please pray for the repose soul of Deacon Don Driscoll, the dear father of Bernie (Theresa) Driscoll of our parish who passed away on September 14. May he be with Our Lord in glory. Please keep all of Don s family and friends in your prayers during this difficult time. May he and all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. Lector Saturday, October 6, :30 PM Kris Onanian Sunday, October 7, :00 AM Rob Dirnbeck Sunday, October 7, :30 AM Sara Marek Eucharistic Minister Saturday, October 6, :30PM Mary Beth O Donoghue, Jim Abkemeier Alt. Juanita Donatti Sunday, October 7, :00AM Ray Morales, Mary Dooling Alt. Mark Laury Sunday, October 7, :30AM Miriam & Bob Marek, Garth Weihl, Mary Elkins Alt. Judy Still Servers Saturday, October 6, :30 PM Harry Signaigo Sunday, October 7, :00 AM Joe Brouk Sunday, October 7, :30 AM Kenny Douthit READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Jb 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14;Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128:1-6; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16 [2-12]

8 Bulletin Number: CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Mary Magdalen Church 4924 Bancroft Avenue St. Louis, MO TELEPHONE: (314 ) Ext. 4 CONTACT PERSON: Fran Voss smmadmin@sbcglobal.net SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 PRINTER HP Color Laser Jet CP2025 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 11:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION September 30, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS