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1 CATHOLIC CHURCH JUNE 8, 2018 CATHOLIC CHURCH FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 676 W. LOCKWOOD AVENUE WEBSTER GROVES MISSOURI

2 PARISH 676 W. Lockwood Avenue Webster Groves, MO OFFICE HOURS Monday Friday 8:30 am 4:30 pm Saturday & Sunday CLOSED REV. JOHN ROGERS VIEN Pastor x. 113 REV. AARON P. NORD Part-time Associate Pastor x. 117 Retired Priest in Residence x. 123 REV. MR. THOMAS MULVIHILL Deacon REV. MR. JOSEPH WIENTGE Deacon BARB SCHLANGER Business Manager x. 111 ANGELA FIORDELISI Administrative Assistant x. 110 SUNDAY EUCHARIST: Saturday Vigil,, 9:00am, 11:00am & 5:00pm Sunday WEEKDAY MASS: 6:45am & 8:00am Monday through Friday 8:00am Saturday RECONCILIATION: Saturdays, 3:45 4:45 p.m., and by appointment EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: The Blessed Sacrament is exposed after 8:00am Mass on the first and third Mondays of the Month, Adoration continues all day, concluding with Benediction at 9:00pm. INFANT BAPTISM: Baptisms are celebrated on Sundays after the 11:00am Mass. Baptism Preparation Class is offered on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at the Rectory, and is required of first time parents. Contact the Parish Office to register. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you are anticipating surgery or are sick or homebound and would like to be anointed, please contact a Priest or the Parish Office. ADULT INITIATION: Adults are received into the Church through the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) usually celebrated at the Easter Vigil after participating in a process of Christian formation and education called the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). Please contact the Parish Office for more information. CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE: Couples wishing to be married at MQP should contact the parish as soon as possible after engagement and at least six months before the proposed wedding date. At least one of the couple should be a practicing Catholic, registered and living in the parish. A program of marriage preparation is required. Please contact the Pastor or the parish secretary for more information. VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE: Any young man interested in the priesthood or any young person interested in the religious life is encouraged to contact the Pastor or to call the Archdiocesan Vocation Office at All Catholics are called to pray for an increase in religious vocations. Bulletin Deadlines are usually Tuesdays at noon. Please submit to Anne at asteffens@mqpwg.org DR. MARC STRATHMAN Director of Music mstrathman@mqpwg.org x. 114 ANDREW SHIPP Director of Youth Ministry ashipp@mqpwg.org x. 238 MARY ANN ZIMMERMAN Part-time Pastoral Associate mazimmerman@mqpwg.org x. 125 HEATHER O KEEFE Safe Environment Coordinator haokeefe@mqpwg.org x. 122 ANNE STEFFENS Communications Coordinator asteffens@mqpwg.org x. 121 MELISSA HUNTER Director of Faith Formation mhunter@mqpwg.org , x. 223 MICHAEL NIEMAN School Principal mnieman@mqpwg.org , x Because of the Christmas holiday, bulletin items for: Dec. 15/16 Deadline: Monday, Dec. 10 Dec. 22/23 Deadline: Friday, Dec. 14 Dec. 29/30 Deadline: Friday, Dec. 21 In December of 1531, the native Mexican peasant Juan Diego was walking to a catechism class. A voice called his name. He climbed the nearby hill to see a woman who "shone like the sun." She asked that he petition the bishop for a church to be built on the spot. Twice the bishop denied Juan Diego, thinking him to be a fraud. Mary appeared to Juan Diego again. He asked her for a sign. There - in the heart of winter - he found a bed of rare Castilian roses, a variety that would not be native to Mexico but that the Spanish bishop would surely recognize. Juan Diego gathered the flowers in his tunic. When he reached the bishop, he dropped the corners of his tunic so the roses fell to the ground.. There on Juan Diego's tunic was an image of a woman robed with the stars, the moon under her feet, and the sun behind her. It was Mary! Juan Diego's tunic and the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is preserved and still on display at the church Mary asked for almost 500 years ago.

3 A NEW WEEK FR. JOHN VIEN THIS WEEK AT MQP... The Season of Advent ushers in a new cycle of the Lectionary, the Book of Scripture readings used at Mass. For the year to come, most of the Sunday Gospels will be from the Gospel of St. Luke. As we listen to St. Luke s Gospel over the year to come, I hope you notice a few themes that will emerge. I ll admit, the Gospel of St. Luke is my favorite, and I m looking forward to reading and praying with St. Luke over the coming year. I d like to share with you some thoughts about the Gospel of St. Luke from Msgr. James McNamara, a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York: First, Luke s Gospel is the Gospel of Great Pardons and this is unique to Luke. This is evident in the story of the sinful woman who anoints the feet of Jesus in 7: It is also evident in the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son in chapter 15 as well as the story of Zacchaeus in Chapter 19. Second, Luke s Gospel is the Gospel of Universal Salvation fulfilling the vision of Isaiah: Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and hill shall be made low... (Isaiah 40: 4 5). The genealogy of Jesus in Luke is not back to David (as in Matthew) but back to Adam: And all flesh will see the salvation of God (3:6). Not everyone heeds the message: Jesus has come to call sinners, not the righteous (5:32). Furthermore, there is more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine sinners who have no need of repentance (15:7). And Jesus breaks the stereotype of outcasts: it is the Samaritan who cares for the wounded man on the side of the road (10:33) and it is the Samaritan leper who returns to give thanks to God (17:11). Third, Luke s Gospel is the Gospel of the Poor. We see this in the simple circumstances of the birth of Jesus in Luke s infancy narrative. While Matthew speaks about the poor in spirit in his list of beatitudes (5:3), Luke speaks about the poor (6:20). He warns about the danger of riches (6:24). He tells the story of the rich man and Lazarus and their reversed fortunes in the bosom of Abraham (16: 19 31). Luke refers to the poor and the rich more than any other Gospel: How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of Heaven (18:22). It is in Luke s Gospel that we find Jesus commend the poor widow who puts her last coins in the treasury (21: 1 4). Finally, Jesus has come to bring good news to the poor (4:18). Fourth, Luke s Gospel is the Gospel of Absolute Renunciation. The disciples must leave all things: When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed Him (5:11). Jesus asked of them total dedication: If any one comes to me without hating his father and mother... and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple (14: 25 27). Where Matthew says simply to store up your treasure in heaven (6:20), Luke says: Sell your belongings and give alms. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven... (12:33). Jesus is an example of absolute renunciation through His suffering But He must first suffer greatly and be rejected by this generation (17:25). Fifth, Luke s Gospel is the Gospel of Prayer and the Holy Spirit. There are many examples of this. Luke portrays Jesus at prayer before every important event: at His Baptism (3:21), in choosing the 12 apostles (6:12), at Peter s profession of faith (9:18), at the Transfiguration (9:28), in teaching the Our Father (11:1), and, most poignantly, in the Garden of Gethsemane (22:41). Luke constantly refers to the Holy Spirit: (1:15, 35, 41, 67; 2: 25-27; 3:16, 22; 4:1, 14, 18; 10: 21; 11:13; 12: 10,12). It is not a bad idea to look these passages up and use them for prayer. Sixth, the Gospel of Luke is the Gospel of Messianic Joy. The Spirit, possessed by Jesus, spreads joy and peace among those who listen to Him. While Matthew s Gospel has a serious, almost majestic, setting and Mark has the more relaxed candor of a diary, Luke rebounds with joy after one has had the time to ponder the wonder of what has taken place. Luke tells of the admiration of the crowds for Jesus (5:26) and that Jesus followers will be happy and fortunate (6:20-22; 7:23; 10:23; 11:2f; 14:14f; 23:29). SUNDAY, DEC. 9, 2018 (Parish Office Closed) * Mass * Mass * RCIA Group Meeting, Holy Family Room * Mass - Our Lady of Guadalupe * Mass * 6:00 pm Life Teen, Room #305 * 7:00 pm ACTS Core Team Meeting, Msgr. Lubeley Room MONDAY, DEC. 10, 2018 * 5:30 pm 50+ Group Christmas Party, Msgr. Lubeley Room * 7:00 pm Marketing Committee Meeting, Holy Family Room TUESDAY, DEC. 11, 2018 * 9:30 am Quilters, Msgr. Lubeley Room *10:00 am Peregrine Society, Msgr. Lubeley Room * 6:45 pm PSR (Parish School of Religion), School * 7:00 pm Women s ACTS Team Formation, Msgr. Lubeley Room WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12, 2018 * 9:15 am All School Mass * 8:00 pm Advent Speaker Series, Church THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 2018 * MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) Steering Committee, Msgr. Lubeley Room * 6:00 pm Cornerstone Scripture Study, Board Room and Cafeteria * 6:00 pm 11AM Choir Rehearsal, Church * 7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal, Church * 9:00 pm Rosary under the Portico FRIDAY, DEC. 14, 2018 * 6:00 am Men s RISE Faith Sharing Group, Msgr. Lubeley Room * Vigil Mass for Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) * 8:00 pm AA Meeting, Msgr. Lubeley Room SATURDAY, DEC. 15, 2018 (Parish Office Closed) * 8:30 am Rosary, Board Room * 3:45 pm Confessions, Church * Mass SUNDAY, DEC. 16, 2018 (Parish Office Closed) May God bless us in the year to come as we read and reflect on the Gospel of St. Luke! 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5 OUT OF THE MESS. Weekly Offertory Summary November 11 - December 2, 2018 When all is grace, we can be drunk with grief and bold with hope all at once. Because this is just what salvation is: the cradle and the cross, the grave and the stone rolled away, the dark days before a Savior and the lit up skies of Hosanna in the highest. Colleen Mitchell Last Four Weeks Offertory Four Weeks Offertory Budget Surplus/ Shortfall: We live in the time after. He came, preached, healed, suffered, and died. He rose and ascended. Four Week Average Weekly Goal We describe the time of Jesus with past tense words. We re left with our imaginations and insight from scholars and the Saints to try to glimpse the Alleluia of that Easter morning and the Glory to God of His birth. Please call the parish office, , if you are interested in enrolling with online giving. It s our story, too. We, see the salvation of God, referenced in today s gospel. He is the eternal Savior, the omnipotent God. He is present with us born again in our hearts and alive as grace freely given to us. It is the story of salvation for the human race. It is the story of our personal salvation as well. The cradle and the cross. The grave and the stone rolled away. The dark days of before and the lit up skies of His birth. This Advent, discover the places you see God alive and moving in your heart, your life, your family, and among your friends. Breathe deeply the miracle of He who dwelled in flesh among us and is coming back again. Store up hope for those days that will look like the cross, the grave, the darkness. Because our salvation is both. Melissa Hunter serves as the Director of Faith Formation at MQP. She spends most days trying to sort through the mess of her life so she can see Jesus. You can reach her via at mhunter@mqpwg.org $ 116,627 $ (136,000) $ ( 19,373) $ 29,157 $ 34,000 THANK YOU! Thanks so much for all the donations made to our Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conference at Thanksgiving. Your assistance is greatly appreciated and really helps us provide aid to those in need. Above is a photo of the large closet we use as our food pantry. It s now filled! 50+ Christmas Dinner Msgr. Lubeley Room on Dec. 10th at 6 pm $15 per person. RSVP to Mary Ann at mazimmerman@mqpwg.org. Bring a canned good for the Society of St. Vincent De Paul. MQP Men s Club St. Vincent De Paul Dinner Thursday, Dec. 20th at Llewellyn s Pub in Webster Groves. Doors open at 6 PM. Dinner and Drinks. We will have the official Men s Club Bucket, to accept your donation for St. Vincent De Paul, as is our tradition. Recommended donation, as in years past, is $40. Join us this Wednesday at 8 pm Sing a New Song: Why We Worship With Music by Jude Slabaugh, Music Minister Made possible from donations to Fund A Vision DECEMBER 9, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 5

6 SUNDAY 9 Second Sunday of Advent READINGS: Bar 5:1-9 Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 Lk 3:1-6 James A. Corrigan James Fox People of Mary, Queen of Peace Nancy Sievers MONDAY READINGS: 10 Is 35:1-10 Lk 5:17-26 Joseph Kearney Joe Grimm TUESDAY St. Damasus I, Pope READINGS: Is 40: Mt 18:12-14 Karen Carr John Fechter WEDNESDAY 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe READINGS: 9:15 am Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a 12:1-6a, 10ab Jdt 13:18bcde, 19 [15:9d] Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Special Intention for Sr. Flora, MC Donald Wendt Dr. Mark Stuppy Servers December Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Lectors December READINGS: Is 41:13-20 Mt 11:11-15 Special Intention for Brenda Barnett Lonsberg Marvin Froesel FRIDAY 14 SATURDAY 15 Joe Bergan, Klaire Fisher, Christi Franko-Torack, Tim Mullarkey, Al Poelker, Julie Poelker, Marla Sawyer Ann Althoff, Brian Bjorkman, Barb Eichner, Ann Finke, Debbie Forthaus Laura Boeker, Susan Doyle, Beth Hufford, Jayne Lynch, Mary Ellen Schukai, Meghan Siebenman, Christine Turek, John Turek Tim Brown, Mike Fiordelisi, Tammy Fleischut, Carol Kennedy, Tracy Kuttler, Thomas Mehan, John Schulte, Margaret Sharpe Hospitality Ministers December St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church READINGS: Is 48:17-19 Mt 11:16-19 Poor Souls John Fechter READINGS: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11 Mt 17:9a, Special Intention of the Mary, Queen of Peace Women s League Mary C. Morefeld SUNDAY Third Sunday of Advent READINGS: Zep 3:14-18a 16 Phil 4:4-7 Lk 3:10-18 People of Mary, Queen of Peace June Godar Robert Roth Ronald Trail Clayton Brown, Timothy Milford Dan Fauska, John (Jody) Mayer Judy Niehaus, Stephen Schoenbeck Carol Brescia Clare Campbell Eucharistic Ministers December THURSDAY St. Lucy, Virgin & Martyr 13 Kate Virtel, Audrey Boeker Kate Virtel, Audrey Boeker Adult Server Patrick Mehan, Collin Graham Daniel Mehan, Tommy Kurz Daniel Mehan John Cancila, Mary Jo (Sokol) Cancila, Sarah Clark, Dana Schopflin, Will Torack, Myra Van Pelt Mike Allen, Elmer Borgmeyer, Dan Fauska, John (Jody) Mayer Chris Abel, Linda Burns, Terry Burns, Peggy Mack, Jim Mack, Tom Tlapek Steve Bumbera, Rod Goelz, Bob Helmer, Grace Mehan, Mike O Leary, Sue O Leary Servers December Thomas Dolan, Ryan Mooney, Thomas Rempe Patrick Brennan, Keegan Cushing, Shawn Soriano CeCe Harris, Jack Killion, Mia Tiburzi Ryan Margiotta, Nicholas Ridgway, Bridget Sharp Ryan Moore, Finnegan O Keefe We pray for the repose of the soul of Ed Boyce Brother of Don Boyce May God welcome him home, fill him with peace and bless all those who mourn his loss. 6