St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2015

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St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2015 Parish Mission Statement Following the example of our patron St.

1 St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2015 Parish Mission Statement Following the example of our patron St. Stephen, we are called to be witnesses of God s love and to be a faith-filled, reconciling parish. PARISH 3949 Wilmington Avenue St. Louis, MO fax stephenprossp@gmail.com Chapel of Sts. Mary and Joseph 6304 Minnesota St. Louis, MO SCHOOL 3929 Wilmington Avenue St. Louis, MO fax michelwendellssp@gmail.com www. Reverend Ron Hopmeir, Pastor frron@saintstephenstl.org Ms. Pam Holmes, Director of Liturgical Music and Worship, pholmes0525@gmail.com Mrs. Mary Regan, Pastoral Associate maryreganssp@gmail.com Mrs. Barbara Edelmann, Office Manager / Bookkeeper, barbedelmannssp@gmail.com Mrs. Leigh Manalang, Senior Ministry Coordinator, leighsgsm@gmail.com Mrs. Michel Wendell, Principal michelwendellssp@gmail.com Mrs. Mary Paule, Child Safety Coordinator, Secretary, marypaulessp@gmail.com

STEWARDSHIP: SHARING TIME, TALENT, TREASURE and PRAYER Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

When we are rich in faith we know that material things really do not matter and we are more willing to share what we have. August 30 Sunday Contributions $ 4,455.

00 Special collection for September: Catholic University Weekend Monthly Stewardship Break Even Target Actual Collection August 1 / 2 $7,884.64 $8,513.00 August 8 / 9 $7,884.64 $5,406.

45 Lectors Saturday, September 12 4:00 PM - G. Joly, E. Kovac Sunday, September 13 8:00 AM - R. Moylan, M. Moylan 10:30 AM - C. Kveton, W. Kveton Servers Saturday, September 12 4:00 PM - J.

Joly First Annual BLUE MASS For First Responders Sunday, September 13th at 10 AM Cathedral Basilica of St.

2 STEWARDSHIP: SHARING TIME, TALENT, TREASURE and PRAYER Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him? (James 2:5) Society teaches us that possessions are most important. God teaches a different lesson. When we are rich in faith we know that material things really do not matter and we are more willing to share what we have. August 30 Sunday Contributions $ 4, On-line Giving Contribution $ 1, Total weekly contribution $ 5, Amount needed weekly to break even $ 7, R & I $ Tuition Assistance $ Latin American Apostolate $ Special collection for September: Catholic University Weekend Monthly Stewardship Break Even Target Actual Collection August 1 / 2 $7, $8, August 8 / 9 $7, $5, August 15 / 16 $7, $10, August 22 / 23 $7, $9, August 29 / 30 $7, $5, August Total $39, $39, Fiscal Year to Date $70, $68, $2, Lectors Saturday, September 12 4:00 PM - G. Joly, E. Kovac Sunday, September 13 8:00 AM - R. Moylan, M. Moylan 10:30 AM - C. Kveton, W. Kveton Servers Saturday, September 12 4:00 PM - J. Sciaroni, S. Gunter Sunday, September 13 8:00 AM - M. Manalang, A. Manalang 10:30 AM - E. Joly, I. Joly First Annual BLUE MASS For First Responders Sunday, September 13th at 10 AM Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Celebrated by Bishop Edward Rice Please Gather in Boland Hall, next to the Cathedral, prior to Coffee and Donut reception following the If you are planning to attend, please RSVP at archstl.org/bluemass This Week at St. Stephen Protomartyr Monday September 7 Tuesday September 8 Wednesday September 9 Thursday September 10 Friday September 11 Saturday September 12 Sunday September 13 Labor Day 9 AM Office Closed Quilters 9 AM - 2 PM 8 AM Arthritis Exercise 9 AM Holy Name Society Prayer 7:30 PM Meeting 8 PM All School 8 AM PTO Open Meeting 7 PM Lifeteen 7 PM 8 AM Arthritis Exercise 9 AM All School 8 AM 8 AM Sunday Vigil 4 PM es 8 AM & 10:30 AM Catechetical Sunday 10:30 AM

September 6, 2015 WELCOME! If you are new to St. Stephen Protomartyr parish or just visiting, Welcome!! Visitors please sign the Guest Book found near the main entrance to the Church.

3 September 6, 2015 WELCOME! If you are new to St. Stephen Protomartyr parish or just visiting, Welcome!! Visitors please sign the Guest Book found near the main entrance to the Church. If you would like to register in the parish, please call or the parish office. Welcome to the neighborhood and parish community!! St. Vincent DePaul Monthly Report We would like to inform our generous parishioners of how your donations are being put to good use. We will put this report in the bulletin each month. Thank you for your continuing support. Any questions contact Jim Prag August 2015 Report Utility Assistance 50 helped with Electric = $6, helped with Gas = $ Other 1 helped with rent = $100 1 helped with medicine vouchers 3 helped at Thrift Store (4 beds + household items) = $688 (credits & bed program used) Food Pantry 842 individuals served 345 families Food Expenses = $500 Total: 69 individuals assisted for $8, plus Food Expenses of $500 = $8, for the month of August. Council office helped in the amount of $2, so out-of-pocket expenses for St. Stephen Protomartyr s SVDP for the month of August is $ Thank You Thank you to all who participated in the St. Vincent DePaul 5th Sunday monetary and food collection. We appreciate your continued support. Faithful Departed In the charity of your prayers please pray for John Tucker who died recently. May the angels lead you into paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome you and take you to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem. Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Looking Ahead September 7 - Labor Day 9 AM September 13 - Catechetical Sunday September 16 - Grandparent s Day at School - Last Names A - L September 18 - Grandparent s Day at School - Last Names M - Z September 19 - in the Park October 17 - PTO Trivia Night Holy Name Society Meeting St Stephen Protomartyr Holy Name Society is the parish s Men s organization, organized to grow in faith, development, and support of St Stephen Protomartyr Parish. The HNS has been in existence since 1928 and has been a supporter of the church, school and youth organizations. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month. Following every meeting, a light dinner is served. September 8th Kick Off meeting Gus s Pretzels We will have the Cardinals vs. Cubs on a new flat screen TV. Please spread the word and consider inviting someone to attend. All are welcome. Prayer Service 7:30PM A short service put on by the men of the HNS (optional) Meeting 8:00PM A short meeting that acts as clearing house of information regarding Neighborhood, Parish and School. Meetings rarely last over 30 minutes Welcome Please extend a warm SSP welcome to the following families who registered in the parish during August: Gina Garavaglia and children Charlie and Emma and Joan Deiters Labor Day The parish celebrating Labor Day will be at 9 AM on Monday, September 7. The parish office will be closed for the Labor Day holiday. We will re-open Tuesday at 8:30 AM

The Music of Ephphatha A car bomb explodes on a commercial Baghdad street, killing ten people and injuring many more. Sadly, such destruction is not unusual in the Iraqi capital.

4 The Music of Ephphatha A car bomb explodes on a commercial Baghdad street, killing ten people and injuring many more. Sadly, such destruction is not unusual in the Iraqi capital. But in the wake of this blast, something unusual did happen. As police and military secured the area, a man appeared wearing a black suit jacket, his long hair combed back. He unfolded a small chair and sat down. And then, amid the rubble and ash, he began to play his cello. The musician is Karim Wasfi, the renowned conductor of the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra. Wasfi has been appearing at such sites around the city of Baghdad, playing an original composition titled "Baghdad Mourning Melancholy." A deadly attack on his own Baghdad neighborhood a few weeks ago prompted him to take his cello to the streets. "The other side chose to turn every element, every aspect of life in Iraq into [a] war zone. I chose to turn every corner of Iraq into a spot for civility, beauty and compassion." Karim Wasfi's playing at the sites of such devastation attracts a wide-ranging and appreciative audience of soldiers, shop owners and residents of the destroyed neighborhoods. Many listen in tears; Wasfi's music inspires hope and perseverance and assures his fellow Iraqis that life, not death, is reality. "Unlike what people think, we have a choice of fighting back," the maestro explains. "We can't just surrender to the impending doom of uncertainty by not functioning. But I think it's an awakening for everybody to make a choice and to choose how they want to live, not how they want to die. "My message as an artist, as a conductor, also as a cellist: that when things are abnormal, we make things normal. We make things worth living for." [NPR, June 8, 2015; The Huffington Post, July 16, 2015.] Throughout the Gospel, Jesus calls us to remain open - Ephphatha! - to the possibilities for transformation through selfless love, for re-creation that is enabled by humble generosity, for restoration that can be brought about by perseverance and courage in the face of destruction. In times of grief, fear and despair, we can be "deaf" to the presence of God, isolating ourselves from God's compassion and hope in the midst of such pain - but Karim Wasfi, in the gift of his music, attempts to bring hope and possibility for life in the midst of death to his Iraqi country men and women. The spirit of Ephphatha is to recognize the possibilities for transforming the lives of the broken and isolated in the completeness and hope of God's living presence in our midst. From: Connections; September 2015 Thank You On behalf of my friend, Marie Bocklage, I would like to thank Father Ron and Mary Regan for helping to collect 100th Birthday wishes for Marie Bocklage, who celebrated this milestone with friends and family on August 30. Our goal was to gather at least 100 birthday greetings, and we far exceeded that number. Thanks to everyone who submitted cards, notes, and especially the sweet (and often comical) notes from the school children. It will take a long time for her to get through all of these, which helps to extend the joy she experienced on her special day. Cheryl Stelter Readings for the Week Monday: Col 1:24-2:3 Ps 62: 6-7, 9 Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Mic 5:1-4 Ps 13:6abc Mt 1:1-16, Wednesday, St. Peter Claver: Col 3:1-11 Ps145:2-3, Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Col 3:12-17 Ps 150:1-6 Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11 Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: 1 Tm1:15-17 Ps 113:1-7 Lk 6: th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Is 50:5-9 Ps 116:1-6, 8-9 Jas 2:14-18 Mk 8:27-35

5 St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish New to You Rummage Sale Immaculate Heart of Mary, 4092 Blow St., will be holding their annual Rummage Sale on Saturday, September 19 th from 8am-4pm and Sunday, September 20 th from 7:30am-Noon, in the Father Keaney Center. Great treasures with great prices will be found!!! All are welcome!!! You are invited to join with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet as they celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life with prayer and song on Saturday, September 12 th at 6:30pm in Holy Family Chapel on the motherhouse campus 6400 Minnesota Ave, St. Louis, MO Along with prayer reflections, the evening features singer/ songwriter Sara Thomsen. This event is open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to make a freewill offering to support programs serving victims of human trafficking. For more information, visit St. John the Baptist, 4200 Delor - 1 block East of Bevo Mill, from 8 AM-2PM on Saturday, September 19. Our high school and grade schools have closed. We are selling: desks, shelves, cabinets, sporting good, etc. For additional information call Enkindle - Infertility Support The journey of infertility and miscarriage is a difficult one and sometimes it becomes too challenging for you and your spouse to travel alone. The Archdiocesan Office of Natural Family is offering a free half hour appointment to speak with a registered nurse and a licensed professional counselor in person or over the phone. To find out more about this program or to set up a complimentary phone or face to face half hour appointment, please contact the Archdiocesan Office of Natural Family Planning at We want to offer you a safe place to talk about this journey. Through these conversations, we hope to offer education as well as compassion as you learn to live a balanced life with this cross. Faith tells us our life is ultimately in God s hands. Along our way, He sends us instruments to help us carry our burdens. As you work toward acceptance of this challenge, our ministry is to offer hope while seeking peace Around Town Papa-Palooza Join us September 19, beginning at 2 p.m., for Papa-Palooza, our local family celebration of the Philadelphia World Meeting of Families and Papal Visit. It will be an afternoon of family fun and games, an outdoor (4:30 p.m.) celebrated by Bishop Rice, dinner by P sghetti s, and a rollicking concert of praise and worship (and a few musical surprises) by St. Louis own Adam Bitter Band beginning at 6:30 p.m. Papa-Palooza will be held on the campus of Kenrick Glennon Seminary (near the soccer field). $15 per family or $5 per individual. Visit palooza for more information and to register. Annual Silver & Golden Wedding Jubilee All are invited to attend the Annual Silver and Golden Wedding Jubilee on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica on Lindell Blvd. Archbishop Robert Carlson will be our celebrant. Couples celebrating 25, 50, or 50-plus years during 2015, who register by September 15, will have their names and wedding date printed in the program and receive a certificate of congratulations. Online Registration is available by visiting If you prefer to register by phone, please call the Office of Laity & Family Life at Attention 6 th, 7 th, & 8 th Grade Girls: Be sure to check out Notre Dame High School s Rebel For a Day! On Friday, September 25 th, you are welcome to shadow at ND. Participate in classes, meet teachers, BBQ lunch, and Fall Festival Spirit Activity. T-Shirt included! Register atwww.ndhs.net/rebelforaday15. Questions? Contact Katie Mallette at mallk@ndhs.net. Cav for a Day September 25, 2015, 8 AM-2:15 PM Come experience what it s like to be a Cavalier at Bishop DuBourg High School! 5-8 graders Free lunch and t-shirt included! Events include: jazz band performance, snack in FACS class, athletic games, TV program, Theatre scenes, Robots, Scholar Bowl and DB Pep Rally! Please register by September 18, Registration form can be found on our website under Admissions > Cav for a Day Contact: Matt Oppelt, Admissions rector, moppelt@bishopdubourg.org,

AGING WISELY: FREE HOME WEATHERIZATION Join South Grand Senior Ministry for our next installment in the Aging Wisely series. Monday, September 28, 11:00 am Location: St.

6 AGING WISELY: FREE HOME WEATHERIZATION Join South Grand Senior Ministry for our next installment in the Aging Wisely series. Monday, September 28, 11:00 am Location: St. Stephen Parish Hall Here s your chance to implement small changes around the house and save on utility bills! Learn about an amazing weatherization assistance program offered through the Urban League. Presenters from the organization will explain the program and be on hand to complete applications the same day. There is no cost to qualified homeowners or renters for weatherization services! All work is performed by licensed contract-ors. The energy-efficient measures may include: wall and ceiling insulation, sealing air leaks, installing weather stripping, dryer venting, glazing and repairing windows and doors, minor duct repair, hot water tank repair and furnace repair tune-ups or replacement. Please bring with you: Identification for everyone living in the household; Proof of income; Current tax return for all residents; Current Gas and Electric Bills; and Proof of Homeownership or Rental Agreement. Annual Income Guidelines 1 person: $23,540 2 people: $31,860 A complimentary lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Leigh at by Wed., September 23. We hope you can join us! CAPE GIRARDEAU DAY TRIP Join your SGSM friends for an all-inclusive bus trip to the quaint and historic city of Cape Girardeau, MO. We ll explore the Crisp Southeast Missouri Regional Museum located on the River Campus of Southeast Missouri State University, enjoy a tour of the city with a step-on bus guide and dine at Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant located in one of the city s most historic buildings. Lunch includes BBQ pork, slaw, baked beans, the restaurant s signature Belaire potatoes, tea or lemonade. Lunch will be followed by dessert and coffee at Cup N Cork, Cape Girardeau s only hometown coffeehouse. Our final stop will be Trail of Tears State Park Interpretive Center. The park is on the National Trail of Tears where more than 16,000 Cherokee Indians marched in Wednesday, October 21st 8:00 am 6:15 pm Cost: $45 Meeting Location: St. John the Baptist Church (4200 Delor Street) RSVP to Leigh at ext Mail Trip Fee to: St. Stephen, 3949 Wilmington Ave., St. Louis, MO OCTOBER DAY TRIP You are invited to join Lindenwood Area Senior Ministry on Wednesday, October 7 th as the group travels to Macon, Missouri to take in a show at the Maples Repertory Theatre. Enjoy a delicious lunch at A.J. s and then head to the theatre for a 2:00 pm showing of A Mighty Fortress is Our Basement: Church Basement Ladies. If you are looking for some funny, feel-good entertainment, A Mighty Fortress is Our Basement is the production for you! We ll depart from Southwest Baptist Church s Upper Parking Lot at 8:00 am and return at approximately 8:00 pm. Allinclusive price: $75. RSVP to Nancy at by September 15 th. Mail trip payment to LASM: 6401 Scanlan, Ave., St. Louis, MO No refunds.

7 St. Stephen Protomartyr MASS INTENTIONS Monday, September 7 9:00 AM - For All Laborers Tuesday, September 8 8:00 AM - Karmela Vushaj Moravek Family Wednesday, September 9 8:00 AM - Celestrina Nerhati Thursday, September 10 8:00 AM - Wertz Family Friday, September 11 8:00 AM - George Buckowitz Saturday, September 12 8:00 AM - Fr. Jack Dempsey 4:00 PM - Patricia Hutchison Johanna Parisi Sunday, September 13 8:00 AM - N. Edward Forti Frank Gibala 10:30 AM - Patricia Rosenhoffer Our Parishioners PLEASE PRAY for our sick and recovering Nader Attarian - Suzi Beck - James Forgash - Mary Lopinot - Herb Herberts - Dan Nichols - Joey Renick - Margaret Ringkamp - Bill Warren for our homebound Dorothy Flippin - Jeanette Holmer - Rosemary Kobylinski - Florence Morrison - Delores & Ralph Riley - Rose Schuster for those in nursing homes Lorraine Burke - Ellie Kearns - Cecilia Olson - Waumeda Merritt for family members serving in the military Joel Bruce - Derek Hirtz - Brandon Johnson Stephen Napier - Jack Rennick - Brian Schoellhorn - Donald Shaver - Mitch Sollmann - Mark Tisius - Bradley Westcott DEVOTIONS Tuesdays, after 8 am : Perpetual Help Devotions Wednesdays, 8:45 am 4:00 pm: Church is open for Eucharistic Adoration First Friday of the month, Holy Hour and Benediction after the 8:00 AM. Parish Office Hours Monday through Thursday: 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Friday: 8:30 AM 3:00 PM Closed Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and Holy Days Bulletin Article Deadline Monday at 12:00 PM. prior to the weekend bulletin. Sacramental Celebrations Eucharist Saturday evening Vigil: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM 10:30 AM (nursery available) Monday: Liturgy of the Word with Communion 8:00 AM Tuesday through Saturday: 8:00 AM Holy Day: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM Infant and Child Baptism Baptisms are celebrated at any weekend liturgy or on the last Sunday of the month following the 10:30 am. Eucharist. Parents are asked to call the parish office to arrange a Baptism. Adult Initiation / Reception into the Catholic Church Any adult who would like to know more about our Catholic faith, and/or who is interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church, please call the parish office. Reconciliation Saturdays 3:00-3:30 PM Marriage Please contact one of the clergy at least six months prior to the planned date of marriage. Anointing of the Sick We have a communal celebration of this sacrament at the weekend liturgies in the fall and in the spring. If you would like to be anointed before entering the hospital or if you are homebound, please call the parish office. Parish School of Religion Parish School of Religion formal classes in our Catholic Faith Children: 4 yrs. through 8th grade and high school Located on the campus of St. John the Baptist Parish. Call the PSR Director at Church Nursery Located in the rectory basement during 10:30 AM. Enter by way of the alley. Staffed by parents. Children s Liturgy of the Word Children ages 4 through second grade are invited to participate and hear the scriptures in a way meaningful to their age. Held the first Sunday in September through Mother s Day excluding holidays.

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St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 30, 2015 Be doers of the word and not hearers only. James 1:22 Parish Mission Statement Following the example of our patron St.