ST. FRANCIS DE SALES ORATORY

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1 NOVEMBER 5, ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST ST. FRANCIS DE SALES ORATORY HOLY MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday Mass 8:00am & 10:00am Monday - Saturday Mass 8:00am Tuesday Mass 6:30pm Wednesday Mass 12:15pm ORATORY CLERGY: VERY REV. MSGR. R. MICHAEL SCHMITZ, STD, JCD Vicar General & Delegate for the United States REV. CANON MATTHEW L. TALARICO Provincial Superior, United States REV. CANON MICHAEL K. WIENER Rector, Episcopal Delegate REV. CANON ADRIAN SEQUEIRA Vicar REV. CANON SCOTT SMITH Vicar ABBÉ ALEX J. BARGA Sacristan ORATORY STAFF: Mr. Jon Roché Mrs. Mary Hayworth Mr. Nicholas Botkins Accounting Manager Office Administrator Director of Sacred Music First Fridays Mass 6:30pm Holy Days of Obligation Mass 8:00am & 12:15pm High Mass 6:30pm Holy Days of Obligation on a Saturday 8:00am & 12:15pm SACRED DEVOTIONS: Mother of Perpetual Help Tuesday 8:00am & 6:30pm Adoration Thursday 6:30pm CONFESSIONS: 30 minutes before all Masses We are not drawn to God by iron chains, but by sweet attractions and holy inspirations. - St. Francis de Sales INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST

2 LITURGICAL CALENDAR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 22ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00am Low Mass - Anthony Ueda, RIP 10:00am High Mass - Bradley & Casey Patterson and Family MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6 REQUIEM MASS 8:00am Low Mass - Bernard Bolte, RIP TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 REQUIEM MASS 8:00am Low Mass - Richard Roussin, RIP 6:30pm Low Mass - Restoration & Benefactors of the Oratory WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 FOUR HOLY CROWNED MARTYRS 8:00am Low Mass - Dr. Dominique Martel, RIP and Lucette Martel 12:15pm Low Mass - Oliver Patterson THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 THE DEDICATION OF THE ARCHBASILICA OF OUR SAVIOR, 2ND CLASS 8:00am Low Mass - Mrs. Marilyn Gardner, RIP 6:30pm Adoration FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 ST. ANDREW AVELLINO, 3RD CLASS 8:00am Low Mass - Albert Downs SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 ST. MARTIN OF TOURS, 3RD CLASS 8:00am Low Mass - Aiden Leahy SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 23RD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00am Low Mass - Philip James Gerard Petrick 10:00am High Mass - Mark, Kathleen & Genevieve Everetts SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5 8:00am Low Mass Acolytes: Alexander Unseth, Steven Gilroy 10:00am High Mass Master of Ceremonies: Michael LaZella Thurifer: Timothy White Acolyte 1: Michael Clonts Acolyte 2: Michael Ruggiero Crucifer: Joseph Clonts Choir Master of Ceremonies: Thomas Stamos Torchbearers: Liam Aufmuth, David Clonts, Louis VandenBergh, Sam Huber, Dominic Stamos, Charlie Kahre THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 6:30pm Adoration Master of Ceremonies: Patrick Stamos Thurifer: Joseph Pekny Acolyte 1: Thomas Stamos Acolyte 2: Dominic Stamos Torchbearers: Timothy White, Mark Stamos SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 8:00am Low Mass Acolytes: Alexander Unseth, Steven Gilroy 10:00am High Mass Master of Ceremonies: Michael Clonts Thurifer: Michael LaZella Acolyte 1: Wolfgang Davidson Acolyte 2: Gabriel Ruggiero Crucifer: Thomas Stamos Choir Master of Ceremonies: Timothy White Torchbearers: Mark Stamos, Victor Brown, John Paul Davidson, Michael Ruggiero, William Cassibry, Joseph Pekny

3 NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS November 12: Youth Group Bake Sale November 26: Anniversary of the Dedication of our church November 30 - December 7: Immaculate Conception Novena December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception Today Altar Boy Rehearsal Today, there will be an Altar Boy practice for any boys who are interested in serving Our Lord on the Altar at St. Francis de Sales Oratory. If interested, please meet in the sacristy immediately following the 10:00am High Mass. Contact Abbé Alex Barga at (314) if you have any questions. Novena in Preparation of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. Every year the Prior General and the Superiors of the Institute s Apostolates renew an act of public consecration on the feast day of December 8. As the Immaculate Conception is also the Patroness of the United States of America, it is most appropriate to prepare for this important occasion through a Novena. This year s Novena will begin on Thursday, November 30, and culminates with the Institute s patronal feast on Friday, December 8, a Holy Day of Obligation. Every day throughout this Novena, different homilists will pronounce the sermon of the Mass of the day (please see schedule in the next column). After each Mass there will be devotions to the Immaculate Conception with a procession to the altar of Our Lady. Please come and join us during this important spiritual exercise and invite your families and friends. Mark your calendars! Novena in Preparation of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception Thursday, November 30, 6:30pm Rev. Canon Adrian Sequeira Vicar at St. Francis de Sales Oratory Maria, Cause of our Joy Friday, December 1, 6:30pm Rev. Father Eric Kunz Pastor of St. Clare Parish in St. Clair Mary, Mother of Our Savior and Help of Christians Saturday, December 2, 8:00am Rev. Father Brian Harrison, O.S. Chaplain of St. Mary of Victories Chapel Mary, Seat of Wisdom Sunday, December 3, 10:00am Rev. Canon Francis Altiere Rector of Old St. Patrick s Oratory, Kansas City Virgin Most Powerful Virgin Most Merciful Monday, December 4, 6:30pm Rev. Father Henry Purcell Associate Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish Tower of David - Tower of Ivory Tuesday, December 5, 6:30pm Rev. Thomas Father Keller Pastor of Assumption Parish in Mattese Morning Star Wednesday, December 6, 6:30pm Rev. Father Damien Dougherty, O.F.M. Professor of Sacred Scripture, Archdiocese of St. Louis; Chaplain, St. Alexius Hospital "Mary, Mother of the Church" Thursday, December 7, 6:30pm Rev. Canon Jean-Baptiste Commins Vice Rector at Shrine "Mirror of Justice, Mother of Mercy" Friday, December 8, 6:30pm Rev. Canon Michael K. Wiener Rector of St. Francis de Sales Oratory Queen conceived without Original Sin

4 ST. MICHAEL S PATROL Bake Sale Please help support our youth groups at the Oratory and join us for a feast of tasty treats! After both the 8:00 & 10:00am Masses on Sunday, November 12, 2017 Credo of the Catholic Laity Presents Dr. John Salza Dr. Salza will talk about The Evils of Freemasonry - Fatima, Scripture and Social Justice Links on Sunday, November 19, at 6:00pm at the Clayton Plaza Hotel on 7750 Carondelet Avenue in Clayton. Reservations are necessary ($35 for non-members; $15 for students) at: credostlouis@gmail or Oratory Newsletter To receive our Newsletter, please send your request to: sfds@institute-christ-king.org 45th Annual March for Life Washington, DC January 18-20, 2018 For the second year, Saint Francis de Sales Oratory, along with other Institute apostolates in the United States and in cooperation with Old St. Patrick s Oratory in Kansas City, Missouri, we will again participate in the March for Life in Washington, D.C. January In your charity, please consider making a donation or directly sponsoring a young person for this important trip. Without the help of your generous donations we won t be able to offer this trip for the same price as last year. Tax deductible donations can be made to "St. Francis de Sales Oratory". Please also note "March for Life" on your check. May God reward your generosity! Planned Giving Please remember St. Francis de Sales Oratory in your Will or Living Trust. An appropriate Will or Trust provision would be: "I give to The Friends of St. Francis de Sales Oratory, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, for the Oratory's unrestricted use." Insurance Assessment The Oratory s biggest annual financial obligation is that of our property and liability insurance assessment. Our insurance assessment for the fiscal year was $89, This payment was made on time, consisting of $600/week set aside from the Sunday collection and from your generous donations through our envelope program. To reach the total of $89,625.00, the remainder amount of $32, was drawn from our collection surplus and other funds previously set aside for other eminent projects. Please help up us off set this cost by donating today. Stewardship July June 2018 Weekly Collection Goal: $7, Last Week s Collection: October 29 Envelopes Mailed: 203 Envelopes Turned In: 121 Loose: $1, Envelopes: $6, TOTAL: $7, St. Philip Neri Seminary $4, Seminary Society Breakfast $3, YTD Stewardship Goal: $135, YTD Stewardship: $145, YTD Surplus/Deficit: $10, Our Mother of Perpetual Help, pray for us! St. Joseph, pray for us! St. Francis de Sales, pray for us! Insurance Assessment $90, YTD collected: $19,980.00

5 Mark Your Calendars Holy Sacrament of Confirmation Conferred by Archbishop Robert Carlson November 17, 2018 at 10:30AM It is with great joy that we announce the visit of His Grace, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson, to Saint Francis de Sales Oratory on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 10:30am. Archbishop Carlson will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation and will assist at a Solemn High Mass. Registration will begin in February Please contact the rectory office in case you have any questions and you or your child(ren) would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. We can help you review the eligibility requirements (minimum age for Confirmation is 12) and register for classes that are mandatory for anyone who will be confirmed. Classes will be taught from April to July and from September to October Seminary Society Prayer Sponsor Drive If you would like to become a prayer sponsor or would like more information please contact the rectory at (314) or Maryrose Schmidt at: seminary.society@institute-christking.org. Thank you for your support! Sunday, November 12 Guided Tour Stained Glass Windows Mr. Bob Shea will be giving a 30-minute guided tour of the stained glass windows at noon. These tours highlight some of the more than 35 windows in our church and cover both the art history and religious aspects. These beautiful windows were installed by the Emil Frei Company more than a hundred years ago. The tours are free of charge. Please bring your binoculars. Don t miss this opportunity to learn more about the treasures of St. Francis de Sales Oratory. Thank You! On behalf of the superiors, clergy and seminarians we wish to thank each of you for your generous support for the St. Philip Neri Seminary in Gricigliano, Italy this past Sunday with the 2nd Collection on the Feast of Christ the King and your participation with the Seminary Society Breakfast. We will be able to send the seminary over $10,000 in total donations. This wonderful result of your most generous participation in our efforts to support the seminary of our Institute is a fruit of God s grace showered on the community here in St. Louis and many other places in the world. I wish to personally thank all volunteers who made the Seminary Society Breakfast a great success! Canon Wiener Lost & Found If you can't find your missal, church veil, tie, coat, prayer books, phone, or keys, please stop by the Lost & Found table in the church basement. We might just have what you've been looking for. Items will be stored in the basement for the next 3 weeks and then donated to those in need. Brown Scapular Enrollment If you have not yet been enrolled in the Brown Scapular, you will have an opportunity in the month of November to do so on Friday, November 3 and Tuesday, November 7, you can present yourself at the Mother of Perpetual Help Altar and be enrolled by one of the priests at the Oratory. Please bring your own Brown Scapular! Please let the Rectory know ahead of time if you would like to receive the scapular on either of these two days. Reminder for Parents Please remind children to clean up after themselves in the restrooms in the church and in the church hall. A good rule of thumb is to always leave the area cleaner than you found it! Thank you!

6 ORATORY ORGANIZATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS Society of St. Vincent de Paul Our Mission: Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic volunteer organization dedicated to helping all people in need, regardless of faith. In doing this work, we enrich our lives spiritually. Our St. Vincent de Paul needs your Help! Please consider volunteering on a Saturday Morning. To request assistance, to make a donation, volunteer, or for more information please contact: Conference of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Francis de Sales (314) , Box 1147 September 2017: 37 Families Assisted (72 Adults & 65 Children) Poor Box: October 26, 2017: $12.26 COFFEE HOUR November 5: Mike Miller / Corey Smith November 12: Frank Aufmuth / Dan Hinrichs Pro-Life Apostolate 40 Days for Life Sign-Up TODAY after Mass in the Basement for St. Francis de Sales adopted day Friday, November 3rd at the downtown Forest Park Abortion Clinic. One hour time slots from 7am to 7pm available Need more details or information? Contact Dave Benjamin at: benjaminfamily6@gmail.com or (314) The Benevolent Society is a Catholic Men s organization that was founded in the early years of St. Francis de Sales church for the financial help of its members in time of need. For more information on this charitable and friendly group, please contact Mr. Wally Feld at wfeld@charter.net ORATORY CLEANING The Oratory Cleaning Crews put the church in order after the final Mass each Sunday. This involves light dust mopping and clearing the pews of handouts, etc. New volunteers will be most welcome and can call the office at (314) to sign up. Here are the next assignments: Sunday, November 5: St. Cecilia Sunday, November 12: St. Martha Sunday, November 19: St. Veronica

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8 TO ALL OUR GUESTS Canon Wiener and the faithful of St. Francis de Sales Oratory welcome you, and hope that your time in the Cathedral of South St. Louis may be an opportunity to share in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Faith. Please enjoy the beauty of this building dedicated to St. Francis de Sales, co-patron of the INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST. According to liturgical tradition, and the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, Holy Communion is received kneeling and on the tongue. All visitors who are not of the Catholic faith are welcome to join us in prayer, but are requested not to receive Holy Communion. Because the reception of Holy Communion is the sign of Divine and Ecclesial unity, only practicing Catholics who are free of mortal sin, and in full communion with the Catholic Church should present themselves for Holy Communion. We pray for the full visible unity among all Christians. To receive more information about the Oratory or if you desire to become a member of the Catholic Church, contact the rectory. St. Francis de Sales Oratory is an Oratory of the INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. All contributions to the Oratory are sincerely appreciated and are tax deductible. St. Francis de Sales Oratory Information: INFANT BAPTISM: Parents requesting Baptism must be active registered members of the Oratory. 1ST HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION: For instructions please contact the Rectory. HOLY MATRIMONY: Couples planning to marry at the Oratory must call the rectory for the proper instructions. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Members facing surgery, serious illness, or even death may call (314) TOURS: Stained Glass Window Tours are on the second Sunday of every month after the 10:00am High Mass. Oratory Rectory: 2653 Ohio Avenue Saint Louis, Missouri Telephone: (314) FAX: (314) sfds@institute-christ-king.org