ST. LOUIS CHURCH 30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 24, 2010

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1 ST. LOUIS CHURCH 30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 24, 2010 Daily Mass Readings Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Next Sunday Sirach 35:12-14, Ephesians 4:32-5:8 Ephesians 5:21-33 Ephesians 6:1-9 Ephesians 2: Philemon 1:1-11 Philemon 1:18-26 Wisdom 11:22-12:2 Psalm 34:2-3, 17-19, 23 Psalm 1:1-4, 6 Psalm 128:1-5 Psalm 145:10-14 Psalm 19:2-5 Psalm 111:1-6 Psalm 42:2-3, 5 Psalm 145:1-2, 8-11, Timothy 4:6-8, Thessalonians 1:11-2:2 Luke 18:9-14 Luke 13:10-17 Luke 13:18-21 Luke 13:22-30 Luke 6:12-16 Luke 14:1-6 Luke 14:1, 7-11 Luke 19:1-10 What is Lectio Divina? While reading sacred scripture, read the words with a love and sense of discovery until something seems to strike home. Sit with the passage as one would with a good friend- not just thinking or analyzing, but instead remaining in a quiet, listening spirit, so the word can nurture and challenge you. Call to Prayer Let us take a moment in the midst of all our activity to prepare ourselves for prayer. Excerpts from SNOW FALLING ON SNOW Copyright 2001 by Robert J. Wicks Used with permission of Paulist Press The Word of God Choose one of next Sunday s readings. One person reads the scripture aloud as others are attentive to a word, phrase, or theme that is meaningful to them. Allow for a minute of silent reflection. Have another person read the same scripture a second time. Faith Sharing Begin with an open ended question such as What strikes you from this reading? and/or you can use the Reflection Question found on our website or bulletin. Allow time for reflection & sharing. Closing Prayer At the end of the faith sharing, invite participants to pray aloud for any particular petitions or praises they may have. Feel free to close with: The Lord s Prayer or Spontaneous prayers or a faith-based song. Reflection Question for Next Sunday, October 31, 2010 Listen! Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. It s easy to forget sometimes that Jesus was like us in ALL things, except sin. He made plans. He had a schedule. There were places to go, things to do, and people to see. He didn t plan on lingering in Jericho. Unlike us, though, Jesus was always ready to let go of what he wanted to do to be free to reach out in love. Who will upset your plans this week? Pray for the grace to let go. MEETINGS THIS WEEK ACTS Women's Retreat Reception Sunday, October 24, 2010 Social Hall 2:00 PM ACTS Men's Small Group Monday, October 25, 2010 Room 305 7:00 PM Following Christ Monday, October 25, 2010 Social Hall 7:30 PM Miraculous Medal Novena Monday, October 25, 2010 Chapel 7:30 PM Women's Bible Study Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Room 302 9:30 AM Catechism Study Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Room 301 6:30 PM K of C Open Meeting Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Social Hall 7:30 PM Playgroup Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Room 301 9:30 AM RCIA Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Room 301 7:00 PM CDA Book Club Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Room 304 7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Room 306 8:00 PM Great Adventure Scripture Study Thursday, October 28, 2010 Social Hall 7:00 PM Haiti Committee Thursday, October 28, 2010 Room 303 8:00 PM Respect Life Event Friday, October 29, 2010 Chapel 7:30 PM

2 Dear Parishioners: It is a great joy to welcome all our friends who are helping us celebrate our annual Haiti Weekend! In a special way I would like to acknowledge and warmly welcome two of the Religious Sisters who staff the school at our sister parish of Saint John in Les Gonaives, Haiti. In the name of us all, I am so happy to welcome Sister Monique and Sister Celestine. It is a joy to have them visit us and an honor to be able to join them in serving our brothers and sisters in Haiti. These sisters are such an inspiration to us and I know you will also extend to them a warm greeting. I also would like to thank the members of the Haitian Choir of Washington who enhance our Liturgies at 9:30 am and 11:15 am with their beautiful music and prayerful dance giving thanks and praise to our loving God. I am most grateful to them for taking the time to be with us and enabling us to experience and appreciate the Haitian culture in such a personal way. It goes without saying that we are most grateful as well to each of the members of our Haiti Committee that keep our relationship personal and meaningful. Under the excellent leadership of Michael Burke the committee works all year long keeping in touch and working together with the Sisters and Bishop Pean. We are most deeply grateful to them all. Msgr. Luca THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK You never will be the person you can be if pressure, tension and discipline are taken out of your life. CHURCH LINENS: Altar linens are to be picked up this week by Ms. Ballard and next week by Ms. Blanchard. GOOD DEEDS OF THE CHILDREN: Mandi loaded the dishwasher; Tristen helped mommy clear the table; Jack helped his brother; Averie helped her mom and also a stranger whose purse was stuck on a rack; Samantha practiced her trombone; Imre did all her homework; Kevin took out the trash; Joseph helped; Carolina told her sister the word creator when she was doing her Faith in the Family work; Lauren played nicely with her sister; Loagen helped a friend at school pick-up; Tara asked her aunt to come visit; Glenn helped his dad with yard work; Patrick cleaned up his room; Aidan picked up the basement. PARISH OFFICE HOURS: For your convenience the Parish Office is open Monday thru Friday from 9am-8:00pm, Saturday from 9am- 6pm and Sunday 9am-3pm. The office is closed weekdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm for lunch. The entrance to the Parish Office is located along the right side of the front entrance to the new church. GIFT CARD SALES/SCRIP: Do you need groceries, school supplies, dinner? Of course you do!! Don t forget to stop by the table in the corner of the Narthex and purchase your gift cards. They are sold at face value at no additional cost to you, and one of our ministries (either the School, Religious Education, CYM, or outreach to the poor your choice) gets a rebate! ALTAR FLOWERS The flowers for St. Louis are given this weekend in loving memory of Irene Fortin.. Our sincere gratitude is extended to Joan & Dick Farrell for providing this weekend s flowers.

3 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Next Saturday, October 30th, by Father Greg Rapisarda. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES: PFC Patrick Bacon Cpt. Derrick Breville Cpt. Steven Cooper LT Mallary Forrestel Cpt. Brian Green PFC Joseph Henry LCpl Dane Joyce SN Mark E. Mangus, Jr. Ensign Kelly McLin Lt. Denise Reccardi 1st LT Vincent Paul Rubbo LCP Daniel Smith PSC Edward W. Surrette Sgt. Christen Beniak 1st LT Chris Cartier LCP Larry Draughn Cpt. Brendan Gallagher Cpl. Dan Haack 2nd LT Gina Horn T Sgt. Christopher Lozzi Cpt. Joseph McDonald CH (Captain) Arek Ochalek E4 Bryan Patrick Reier Lt. John Ryan PFC Patrick Steckman CH (Major) Tyson Wood MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 24, 2010 Sunday 6:45am Kathleen Gallagher and Joe Marino 8:00am Jane Gossage and Lena Tobin 9:30am William Thurau and Rich Held (SI) 11:15am John Layne and Chiarina Renna 12:45pm Maria Bochniewicz and Mary Boswell Monday 7:00 am Brian Forrestel and Donald Miller Tuesday 7:00am Theresa Whelan and Nicola Riccio 9:30am George Fischer and Brendan Looney Wednesday 7:00am Hank Seelaus Thursday 7:00am Charles Puglisi and Jose Grey Friday 7:00am Howard Schuyler Saturday 8:00am James Law and Richard Kaiser CHILDREN LITURGICAL MINISTERS/CHOIR: 4:00pm John Krahel and Joseph Martello Children liturgical ministers for the monthly Children s Masses. Getting your children involved in Mass helps them to appreciate our beautiful liturgy even more! The next Children s Mass of the year will be Saturday, November 6, at 4:00pm. If your child is in grades 2 through 8, please encourage them to participate! Are they interested in being a Hospitality Minister, Gift Bearer or Music Minister? Contact Mary Theresa Suhar at deprem@comcast.net. Or do they want to be a Lector? Contact Amy Bagley at afbagley@verizon.net. Children s Choir: In preparation for the November Children s Mass (Saturday, November 6, at 4pm), all students in grades 2 through 5 are welcomed to attend choir practice on Tuesday, October 26 and November 2 at 6:30pm 7:30pm OR Thursday, October 28 and November 4 at 5:00pm 6:00pm in Room 305. Newcomers are always welcome! For more information, contact Mary Theresa Suhar at deprem@comcast.net or PLANNING YOUR CHILD S BAPTISM? The next Baptism Preparation Session will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in Room 301 of the Pastoral Center from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Please call the Parish Office at to register. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DEARLY DEPARTED: Edward Wrobleski, father of Joseph Wrobleski, and grandfather of Melissa, Joseph, and Sara. Kenneth Cummings, brother of David Cummings, and uncle of David and Kevin. 5:30pm Edward Wrobleski (SI) denotes a Special Intention for a living person or persons. SICK LIST: If you would like to have a name put on our Sick List, please call the parish office at Names on the Sick List will be included for three months. If you would like your name to be listed after the three month period, please call the Parish Office at that time. Thank you. PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK, ESPECIALLY: Louise Carlo-Hulleberg S.A. McClain Emanuel Picek Sheri Cohen Pat McGlothlin Georgiana Podniesinski Betty Farrell Don Miles Rana Lilyann Rejaie Giovanni Flores Margaret Miller Sharon Restivo Vicki Hamilton Josephine Nwulia Kathryn Rosewag JoAnne Joyce George Ogle Lori Ryan Jack Kaulfuss Edward Okonski Steve Scott Br. James Kelly, CFX Barbara O Leary Samuel Spalding Ann Lentz Brendan Pegg Mary Stallings Emily Linegang Haley Pegg Matt Wade Emily Long Leah Pegg

4 On Sunday, October 24 at 2:30pm the ST. LOUIS CHOIR with the Choir of St. Theresa Church (Summit, NJ) will perform a concert at SS. Philip and James Church in Baltimore featuring the Schubert Mass in G and Faure Cantique de Jean Racine. For more information contact Paul Carroll at pcarroll@stlouisparish.org. Join us, Tuesday, October 26th, at 7:30 PM for a discussion and ECONOMIC REALITY CHECK, presented by the Knights of Columbus, in the Pastoral Center Social Hall. In this time of continued uncertainty, many families are exposed to risk while the markets remain in a major state of flux. As the demographic and monetary policies of our nation change, so should the way we account for our long-term future. For more information, please contact Leo Mortimer at Light refreshments will be served. The CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS will host a "Salute To Our Military" luncheon and presentation on Sunday, November 14th, at 2:00 PM. Join us for lunch, see lots of military memorabilia from members of our parish and hear memories of service. The West Point Alumni Glee Club, Atholton High School JROTC and Merge Dance Company will perform! Tickets are $20, by advance sales only. No one under 10, please. Seats are limited!!! Tickets will be on sale in the narthex after all Masses on October 30th /31st and November 6th /7th or call Kathy Pasis at (410) CHRISTMAS TIME IN NEW YORK CITY: It s time to register for the annual parish trips to New York City! This year s trips are scheduled for Saturday, December 4 & Wednesday, December 15. The bus will leave Saint Louis at 6:45 AM and head straight to New York with an anticipated arrival time of 10:30 AM. $60 ticket price includes breakfast, evening snack and watching two Christmas specials on DVD. Saturday Trip with tickets to the afternoon Rockettes performance is $ Mary Helfrich at mhelfrich@stlouisparish.org or call to reserve your seats. On this weekend where we focus on our brothers and sisters in Haiti, we wanted to acknowledge some impressive service that our students performed over the summer. Some of our fifth grade girls put together a home-made carnival for their neighborhood, with the intention of donating the profits to charity. Mary Kate and Caslin Sisk, enlisted the help of Annabelle and Maddie Salkeld, and Lauren Johnson, a friend, neighbor and 2nd grader at Fulton Elementary. They worked in their basements to create invitations as well as tickets to sell, gathering small toys from around the house to award as prizes. They prepared old-fashioned games, face painting, guess the number of candies in the jar, and even a cake walk. When all was said and done, the girls raised $65 and decided to give the money to our Haiti Committee! Congratulations girls, for your hard work and for being such an inspiration! We are very proud of you! Monday night the Howard County Council presented our principal, faculty, and staff of St. Louis School with an Honorary Resolution for being designated as a Blue Ribbon School and we are so grateful to be acknowledged in this public way by our county officials. This presentation is just a warm up for the November ceremony in Washington, DC where we will receive our national designation. Stay tuned more celebrating to come! A special visitor addressed our 6-8 th grade students this week. Tichaona Mudobhi, a 20-year-old young man from Zimbabwe, spoke to our students about his experiences growing up HIV positive and the impact that THE CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS PROGRAM, funded by Catholic Relief Services, has had on his life. Thank you to Tich for sharing his story in such a personal and touching way and to parishioner Meg Barrett for arranging this special visit and helping us share with St. Louis students the understanding of the church s work with the most vulnerable children just like them, but a world away. Calling All Vendors for St. Nick Night! Do you have a business that you would like to promote at St. Nick Night, our annual Christmas family fun event? If so, you can reserve a table for a $100 donation to St. Louis School to sell your wares or promote your business. St. Nick Night will be held on Saturday, December 4 from 5-8 p.m. (with a snow date of Sunday, December 5 from 2 5 p.m.) in the school. To reserve a table, please contact Susan at susandefibaugh@verizon.net or A RED, WHITE AND BLUE RIBBON CELEBRATION There is only one week until our celebration on Friday, October 29, at the Ten Oaks Ballroom and we want you to join us!! For ticket information and order form, see the poster in the Narthex or contact Maureen Jameson at mcgarvey1@yahoo.com. The evening is casual (blue jeans encouraged!) with a Country Picnic Buffet, open bar with beer and wine, a 50/50 raffle, a silent auction, casino games and great music to dance the night away! We are counting down the days and hope to see you all there!

5 YOUTH MINISTRY Another adventure in exercise happened at the gym (where I still go at least 3-4 times a week!). This one, though, was not my personal battle with a weight machine or treadmill or any of the other tools of death I use there. This one was an adventure in spiritual exercising After huffing and puffing through 7 miles on an exercise bike, I wandered (okay, hobbled) over to the counter to get a towel. There, I met Matthew, a young man with special needs who occasionally cleans the gym. On this particular day, Matthew and I had a conversation about a number of things: why he likes the gym, what his doctor told him about some physical problems he has, and what he is doing with his life. As I listened, I thought how fitting it is that his name means Gift from God. You see, we all can get so caught up in ourselves that we miss these opportunities to see gifts from God. Matthew showed me the importance of slowing down and looking around, this time at the face of Jesus in a young man who probably gets ignored a lot. I need to keep an awareness going for the many times God places gifts like Matthew in my life, gifts that tend to go unnoticed when I am tired or busy or frazzled. How about you? I LL BE PRAYING FOR YOU. MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY: October 27: MS CYM Youth Council, 6-7pm Parent Meeting (Youth Room), 7:15pm November 2: Confirmation What s Next? Meeting, 7pm November 3: Diving In! HS CYM 5 Week Speaker Series Begins with Helene Murtha on Preach the Gospel! If necessary, use words!, Howard Bishop Rooms, 7:30-9pm November 5: HS CYM Open Gym, 7-10pm November 6: Confirmation Rehearsals November 7: Sacrament of Confirmation. Please pray for those receiving the Sacrament. November 10: HS CYM 5 Week Series: Things You Need to Survive Life! with Kathy Norton November 12: Monthly MS CYM Dance, 7-10pm. Tickets on sale starting November 1. ADULT ENRICHMENT FOLLOWING CHRIST: For those who have recently encountered Jesus in the Discovering Christ course and want to continue to grow in your relationship with Him, Following Christ is for you. You will be given the tools to deepen your walk with Jesus including daily prayer, Scripture, and the Sacraments of the Church. The course begins on Monday, November 1 st. See the parish website, for more details. You may register on-line or by calling Leo Rudegeair at or ing him at leo@christlife.org. SECOND/SPECIAL COLLECTIONS October 30/31 Building Fund STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE Both the first reading and today s psalm say clearly that the Lord hears the cry of the poor. Have you been given the gifts of time, money or abilities to be the means by which God answers their needs? PLANNED GIVING As parishioners of Saint Louis Church, old or new, we are all beneficiaries of more than 150 years of service and parishioner generosity. A planned gift to Saint Louis Church, will sustain this good work for generations to come. For more information on making a planned gift to Saint Louis Church, contact Mary Helfrich, Parish Development Director at MHelfrich@stlouisparish.org or Preserving our Treasured Legacy Campaign: Please consider making a sacrificial pledge to this campaign that will enable us to bring down the mortgage of our new Church and Pastoral Center. 1. If you gave to the Heritage of Hope Campaign, which ended in 2001, consider making a pledge to the Legacy Campaign. Or 2. If you are nearing the end of your payment to the Legacy Campaign, consider extended your pledge for another year or two. Or 3. If you are new to the parish or were unable to make a pledge in the past, consider doing your part now by making a pledge now. Everyone is invited and encouraged to support and participate in this important time in the life of our parish. For additional information contact the parish office at Thanks sincerely to all who have been supportive.

6 OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH The 5th annual Baby Bottle fund raiser for the Howard County Pregnancy Center is in progress. Your donation will help a family to keep a new baby from becoming a crisis. Fill it up with change or, even better, a check! Bring your bottle back so we can put your gift to work. October 29: 7:30pm at the CHAPEL Scriptural Rosary: Pray the Rosary with a pro-life reflection at each Hail Mary. A very moving experience. Please join us. Pamphlet Topic of the Week: Caring for Each Other, Even Unto Death. The questions of end-of-life care, Advance Directives, and Living Wills have become more complex as medical technology offers more options. Do we ever lose our human dignity? No. For guidance on these difficult questions, pick up your copy at the Information Table. EVANGELIZATION: GO! Make disciples of all nations! This is Jesus commission to all of us. Not just those sent off to foreign lands, not just the ordained and the consecrated religious. Baptism incorporates each of us into the same mission that Jesus had to proclaim that the Reign of God has broken into human history. Jesus in his life, death and resurrection freed us from the chains of sin and death. He enabled us to become what God created us to be, his beloved sons and daughters, formed in his image. We are all called to evangelize the Church exists to spread the Good News that God loves us. Once you let that message transform your own life, you cannot keep it a secret. The Archdiocese of Baltimore has restructured its offices to emphasize that Evangelization is a mission priority. We ll unfold this over time, but for now, pay attention to all the opportunities you have each day to let the love of God work in and through you to enrich everyone you encounter. ST VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY: If you have a clothing donation, you may drop your items into the blue St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Bin located in the rear of the parking lot by the Maintenance Barn. If you need to obtain a receipt for your clothing donations, you need to call St. Vincent de Paul directly at Clothing items should be placed in sturdy plastic bags and tied securely and then placed in the bin, making sure that the bags are pushed up and over the inside ledge. 15 gallon trash bags fit well in the clothing bin drop slot. This is a wonderful opportunity for used clothing in good condition to be distributed to the poor. It would be regrettable should there be the need to remove the bin from the St. Louis Campus. Thank you for you understanding and cooperation. WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP SEW BAPTISMAL BIBS? St. Louis has a team of wonderful volunteers who share their time and talent sewing Baptismal Bibs for the babies and children who are baptized. The bibs represent the white garment put on when they become a new creation in Christ. It is an outward sign of our Christian dignity. If you would like to help sew bibs call Julie Farmer at or farmertakesawife@aol.com. Directions and materials are provided. SHRINE OF ST. ANTHONY Recurring Events: Daily Mass, Monday thru Friday, 12 noon ( Tuesday Mass includes the Novena to St. Anthony) First Friday Healing Mass, 7:30 PM Third Sunday & Last Sunday Healing Mass, 3 PM Confession, Wednesday, 4 PM-5 PM All Soul s Day Mass, Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 12 noon. Join in the Shrine Chapel as we celebrate All Soul s Day. We will have a Loving Memorial Book before the altar of Our Lady of Czestochowa in the Chapel foyer. Everyone is welcome to write the names of loves ones who have passed away since the last All Soul s Day on November 1, If you wish to write a small note in memory of your loved one(s) you may include that as well. The names in the Loving Memorial Book will be read during the noon Mass on All Soul s Day. Clare Prayer Shawl Ministry: In the spirit of St. Clare of Assisi, we invite you to join us in our Clare Prayer Shawl Ministry. A prayer shawl embraces & comforts the wearer with the love and prayers of the maker and the faith community. Recipients of the shawls may be people who are undergoing medical procedures, who are grieving, or who need to feel the love and support of the community during a difficult time in their life. The Prayer Shawl Ministry also makes shawls for family members of Fallen Soldiers. Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Members meet at the Noon Mass. After Mass, members eat lunch (bring your own), and knit or crochet until 2:30 pm. New members are always welcome. THE KNOTT SCHOLARSHIP FUND announces the availability of four-year, full-tuition scholarships for the 2011/2012 academic year. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement. Catholic students now in grade 4 or grade 8, living in Baltimore City, or Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, or Howard counties may apply. Scholarships may be used to attend a Catholic parish elementary school or a Catholic high school within these geographic areas of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Information regarding qualifications and an application form describing eligibility requirements and deadlines may be obtained from our website at For additional information, please call ARCHBISHOP EDWIN F. O BRIEN invites familes, friends, and loved ones to a Mass & Memorial Service for those who have lost born and preborn children on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at St. Charles Borromeo Church. Mass will be at 12:00 PM and the memorial service will follow at 1:00 PM. Please RSVP to Joanna Couglin by November 5, 2010 at Johanna.couglin@archbalt.org or TRAVELERS LOOKING FOR MASS TIMES: To find church locations and Mass schedules nationwide, call or go to