St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church Welcome to St. Elizabeth! We re glad you came this weekend and hope you find our church a welcoming place to pray. Let one of our ushers know if we can do anything to make your stay more enjoyable. May God bless you! Parish Office: (314) 968-0760; steeliz@sbcglobal.net Fr. Brian Fallon, Pastor: brianfallon@archstl.org stelizabethhungary.org January 27, 2019
Monday Mass Intentions January 28 St. Thomas Aquinas Joe & Marie Saleh Tuesday January 29 Tony Chabshool Wednesday January 30 John Bickel Thursday Friday February 1 Salim Hitti January 31 St. John Bosco Barbar Hitti Liturgical Ministers February 2 and February 3 Saturday, February 2, 4:30pm Mass Lector: Volunteer Sunday, February 3, Mass Lector: Volunteer Sunday, February 3, 10:30am Mass Lector Volunteer Saturday February 2 4:30pm Mary Bommarito Sunday 10:30am February 3 4th Sunday In Ordinary Time Jim, Don & Tim Morrow People Of The Parish Weekly Offering January 20, 2019 Actual Budget Envelope Total $ 4,161 Loose $ 932 Total Collection $ 5,093 $5,000 Special Collections Votive Offerings $ 136 St. Vincent DePaul $ 71 First Offering $ 10 St. Louis Review $ 483 Parish Maintenance $ 166 Online giving go to stelizabethhungary.org Click on Contact Us, Faith Giving. Thank you for your support of our parish! Let us remember in our prayers the sick and homebound of the parish Gertrude Slama, Fr Edwards, Mark Beck, Tom Hearst, Jo Klein, Steven Sulze, Hilaria Green, Victor Sciarrino, David Brophy, Rosalie Hubert,, Frank Miles, Mike McSorley Sr., James Brumfield, Dave Oppland, Brother John Mangogna, Cathy Seemayer, Mary Lou Works, Patrick Nelms, Christopher Nelms, Lynn Warfel, Lois Jones, Vito Mangogna, Pat Cooseman, Ted Arunski, Sherry Sansone, Dave Wissler, Dave Holdinghausen, Barb Fix, Charlie Scherrer. Are you unable to join us for Mass? Please contact the parish office and we ll be sure to have a Communion Minister visit you! GIVE A MEAL-A-MONTH February Chicken & Dumplings, Lima Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Instant Pudding (Extra) Toilet Tissue, Paper Towels
FROM THE DESK OF FR. FALLON Pretty awesome Gospel we have this weekend, right? Yes, except for the fact that just a couple verses later the people led him to the brow of the hill on which their town had been built, to hurl him down headlong. As much as people loved Jesus and the deeds He did and miracles He worked, He made a lot of people angry, furious to the point of wanting to kill Him. Why? Because He challenged them, spurred them on not to think only of themselves, but of the least, the unfortunate, the outcast. His Gospel was polarizing as much as it is redemptive. So where do you stand? Do you want to hurl Jesus and His Church s teachings headlong over the brow of a hill? We hear how Today the Word is fulfilled in our hearing. Part of that fulfillment is you and me taking the Gospel out into the streets, to proclaim Jesus, even when others might throw us headlong over hills ourselves! Anyway, just a thought for this weekend. Let s not get too cozy. Let s ask Jesus to give us the courage and charity to speak as He speaks, to preach the Good News. God Bless You! Fr. Fallon
FRIENDLY REMINDER that SAJE Bingo is coming up on Thursday, January 31, same time, same place, same fun prizes and refreshments. Advent Episcopal Church, 9373 Garber (Crestwood), 10:30-11:30 AM. No charge. All are welcome. Poker Tournament The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Poker Tournament Feb 16! Tourney will be held at Assumption (Mattese). Cost is $25 with gift cards for the winners. Interested? Contact Steve at valksr@yahoo.com or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kofc-poker-tournament-tickets-54016950152?ref=estw Catholic Vision in JRR Tolkien s The Lord of the Rings The Daughters of St. Paul are continuing their new series on JRR Tolkien at 7 pm, the second Monday of each month at Pauline Books & Media, 9804 Watson Rd. in Crestwood. Local author & actor Kevin O Brien will continue presenting Tolkien s Catholic vision in his classic series, the Lord of the Ring: Feb. 11: Two Towers Book Four, Mar. 11: Return of the King Book One, Apr. 8: Return of the King Book Two. For more information and to register call 314-965-3512. Imagining Jesus in His Own Culture Talk & Book Signing The Daughters of St. Paul are hosting author Fr. Jerome Neyrey, SJ for a Talk & Book Signing on Thursday February 21, 7 pm at Pauline Books and Media, 9804 Watson Rd., St. Louis 63126. Fr. Neyrey, a retired Theology Professor from the University of Notre Dame and author of Imagining Jesus in His Own Culture: Creating Scenarios of the Gospel for Contemplative Prayer will introduce us to the culture and world of Jesus and the use of our imagination in prayer. With this understanding Father will help us to read and pray the Gospels with new eyes. Join us for a stimulating and informative talk followed by refreshments and a book signing. Admission is free. For more information and to register call 314-965-3512.
This Coming Week at St. Elizabeth s Mon. 1/28 - Eucharistic Adoration from 8:30 am until 5:30 pm. - SAJE Chair Exercises 9:30 AM Cafeteria - SAJE Pickleball Gym 9 AM - 12 PM - SAJE Informal Quilting 11 AM Advent Episcopal Tues. 1/29 - Perpetual Help devotions after 8:00 AM Mass Wed. 1/30 - SAJE 10:30 AM Chair Yoga Cafeteria - SAJE Zumba 11:30 AM Gym - Men s AA Meeting 7:30 PM Thurs. 1/31 -SAJE Chair Exercises at Advent Episcopal, 9373 Garber 9:30 AM Fri. - SAJE Pickleball Gym 1 PM - 4 PM 2 /1 - SAJE Zumba 10:30 AM Gym HELLO, St. E s family, friends and alumni. It s not too late to order your St. Elizabeth s shirt with the St. E s logo. They would be great for the winter months. If you have any questions, please call Rosann Shannon @ 314-303-4433. Thank you and let s wear our LOGO proudly. Dear Friend of Life, Couldn't make it to the March for Life in Washington D.C. this year but still want to be a "voice for the voiceless" in a public and peaceful way? Or, maybe you did make the DC pilgrimage and are looking for a way to keep the momentum going? Well, the Ninth Annual Midwest March for Life in Jefferson City on Saturday, February 2 will help you do both! We hope you'll join the Respect Life Apostolate Team at this wonderful pro-life event uniting people throughout Missouri and the Heartland. Starting at 7:45 a.m. at both the Capitol building and nearby St. Peter Catholic Church, event highlights include: Capitol Prayer Walk (meet in the first floor rotunda), 7:45 a.m. Pre-March celebration including exhibits, refreshments, and more (St. Peter's Exhibit Hall), 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. Pre-March Rally and speakers, 9:30 a.m. March from St. Peter's to the Capitol (approximately 3/4 mile), 10 a.m. Capitol Rally featuring keynote speaker Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life, 10:45 a.m. Lunch, student seminar, and Mass for Life to follow! More information? Contact Team P.L.A.Y. and Columbia 40 Days for Life at 573-340-8444. Grief Support Group Mary Queen of Peace Church hosts a monthly Grief Support Group on the third Monday of the month. It is held in the Msgr. Lubeley Room under the rectory. It starts at 6:00 and usually ends at 7:30. You do not have to be a parishioner or Catholic to attend. If you or someone you know has suffered a loss recently then you will find this group beneficial. Bethesda Hospice Social workers lead the group. For more information email Mary Ann at mazimmerman@mqpwg.org.