JANUARY 14, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY 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 Please consult the bulletin SACRED DEVOTIONS: Mother of Perpetual Help Tuesday 8:00am & 6:30pm Adoration Thursday 6:30pm CONFESSIONS: 30 minutes before all Masses Worrying restlessness is the greatest evil, except sin, that can take hold of a person. - St. Francis de Sales INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST
LITURGICAL CALENDAR SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 2ND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY, 2ND CLASS 8:00am Low Mass - Anton Petrasko 10:00am High Mass - Cecilia Roussin MONDAY, JANUARY 15 ST. PAUL, 3RD CLASS 8:00am Low Mass - Jenny Pekny TUESDAY, JANUARY 16 ST. MARCELLUS I, 3RD CLASS 8:00am Low Mass - Margaret Sweeney 6:30pm Low Mass - Restoration & Benefactors of the Oratory WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 ST. ANTHONY, 3RD CLASS 8:00am Low Mass - Marta Steele 12:15pm Low Mass - Art Regal THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 VOTIVE MASS OF THE CHAIR OF ST. PETER 8:00am Low Mass - Michael Potthoff 6:30pm Adoration FRIDAY, JANUARY 19 VOTIVE MASS FOR REMOVAL OF SCHISM 8:00am Low Mass - March for Life Participants SATURDAY, JANUARY 20 STS. FABIAN & SEBASTIAN, 3RD CLASS 8:00am Low Mass - All Souls in Purgatory SUNDAY, JANUARY 21 3RD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY, 2ND CLASS 8:00am Low Mass - Howard & Loretta Brandt 10:00am High Mass - Marlene Haley S, J 14 8:00am Low Mass Acolytes: Alexander Unseth, Steven Gilroy 10:00am High Mass Master of Ceremonies: Michael LaZella Thurifer: Michael Clonts Acolyte 1: Raphael VandenBergh Acolyte 2: Sam Huber Crucifer: Timothy White Choir Master of Ceremonies: Dominic Stamos Torchbearers: Sam Huber, David Clonts, Raymond Pekny, Dominic Stamos, Charlie Kahre, Mark Stamos T, J 18 6:30pm Adoration Master of Ceremonies: Timothy White Thurifer: Joseph Pekny Acolyte 1: Dominic Stamos Acolyte 2: Thomas Stamos Torchbearers: Michael LaZella, Mark Stamos S, J 21 8:00am Low Mass Acolytes: Alexander Unseth, Steven Gilroy 10:00am High Mass Master of Ceremonies: Michael Clonts Thurifer: Michael LaZella Acolyte 1: Joseph Clonts Acolyte 2: Joel Miller Crucifer: Raphael VandenBergh Choir Master of Ceremonies: Timothy White Torchbearers: Michael Ruggiero, John Paul Davidson, Gabriel Ruggiero, William Cassibry, Joseph Pekny, Victor Brown
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS D 7-J 29: 54 D N F O J 29: F P, S. F S F 2: F P F 3: B T F S. B F 14: A W H L E W P An Easter-Pilgrimage to the Ancient Lands of the Holy Bible with Canon Joel Estrada from April 3-12, 2018! All-inclusive cost from Newark, NJ is $3,795.00. Sign-up by Jan. 31, 2018 to save $100.00. Call for cost from all other cities. For info go to www.syversentouring.com/ holyland or call 1-800-334-5425. C W 2018 A 20-22 C W L M. N B We are pleased to announce that the Second Chant and Sacred Music Workshop, with Canon Wulfran Lebocq and Mr. Nicholas Botkins, will be offered at St. Francis de Sales Oratory on April 20-22, 2018. The workshop will begin for all participants on Friday evening, April 20, with Benediction and dinner at 5:30pm. The Friday day classes will offer intensive teaching and practice for experienced singers only. Registration information and material will be available at a later date, but please mark your calendars now. Pricing: $95.00 (general) $145.00 (advanced) 45 A M L W, DC J 18-20, 2018 Please join us this year as we take part in this important pilgrimage as we March for Life in Washington D.C.! Deadline to Sign-Up has been extended. There is still room, please contact the Rectory for more information Who can attend? Anyone 12 and over. If under 18, one must be accompanied with a parent or an approved chaperone. Cost: The cost has been set at $250 per person. This includes a spot on a chartered bus and a 2-night hotel stay in D.C. Sign up forms are available by contacting: sursumcordastlouis@gmail.com Please help by making a donation today! O E N T N, : @ - -. C C - J 28, 2018 On Sunday, January 28, following the 10:00am High Mass, we will host a family friendly chili cook-off in the church hall. Hot chili, cold drinks and good conversation what better way to face the chill of winter than to share your culinary skills with your friends at the Oratory! Chili with toppings, hotdogs, drinks and dessert will be available. Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 winners! Pricing: $10.00 for ages 12 and up $5.00 for ages 11 and under. P R!
2017 C S Your 2017 contribution statements will be available in the church hall (basement) after both Masses on Sunday, January 21 st & 28 th. Please help us save on postage and pick up your families declaration. Thank you kindly for your generosity over the last year. P O S. F S O O A 2, 2018 With heartfelt gratitude to Divine Providence, it is our joy to announce the upcoming priestly ordinations which will take place this summer in Saint Louis. With the gracious permission of His Grace, the Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson, Archbishop of St. Louis, several American deacons will be ordained to the holy priesthood at St. Francis de Sales Oratory in St. Louis, Missouri, on the morning of Thursday, August 2, 2018, on the First Thursday of the month a day traditionally dedicated to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. The Sacrament of Holy Orders will be conferred by His Eminence, Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, Patron of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. The Institute's Founder and Prior General, Very Reverend Monsignor Gilles Wach, along with the Seminary Rector and Co-Founder, Reverend Canon Philippe Mora, will be present for this special occasion, along with many Canons and members of the Institute family. The names of those to be ordained will be announced in the coming months after the important period of exams and scrutiny which is a necessary part of preparation before Holy Orders. The Institute is profoundly grateful to all who have offered prayers for these future priests, especially through the St. Philip Neri Seminary Society's program of spiritual adoption by which the faithful pray daily for a particular seminarian. With deep appreciation the Institute likewise is very thankful to all of the generous benefactors of its International Seminary. P G 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." I A The Oratory s biggest annual financial obligation is that of our property and liability insurance assessment. Our insurance assessment for the 2016-2017 fiscal year was $89,625.00. 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 $32,031.00 was drawn from our collection surplus and other funds previously set aside for other eminent projects. Please help us off set this cost by donating today. S J 2017 - J 2018 W C G : $7,500.00 L W C : J 7 E M : 197 E T I : 103 L : $ 976.00 E : $5,040.50 TOTAL: $6,716.50 YTD S G : $210,000.00 YTD S : $234,594.80 YTD S /D : $24,594.80 Our Mother of Perpetual Help, pray for us! St. Joseph, pray for us! St. Francis de Sales, pray for us! Insurance Assessment 2017-2018 $90,162.00 - YTD collected: $27,270.75
M Y C H S C C A R C N 17, 2018 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 2018. 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 2018. C P B You are kindly asked always to help keep the bathrooms clean and functional. Please leave the toilets in the state in which you would like to find for your family and your guests, and help everyone, especially the children, to live up to this simple and basic principle. O C Interested in joining one of the Oratory Choirs? Please contact Nick Botkins, Director of Music. nbotkins@institute-christ-king.org W N M O We have had a number of people recently register at the Oratory who are now active members of our community. Please take a moment to welcome and introduce yourselves to the many newcomers. All are welcome after both Sunday Masses to join in fellowship during the coffee and donut hour in the church hall. F H C 2018 First Holy Communion for children of the Oratory will take place during the 10:00am Mass on Mother s Day, May 13, 2018. If you would like your child to receive First Holy Communion, please inform the Rectory at: (314) 771-3100 by Friday, March 9th. Important information and dates for parents: 1.) Attend, together with your child, one of the two catechism classes offered by us on Saturday, March 10, or Saturday, March 17, at 10:00am. 2.) Schedule a brief meeting for your child with Canon Wiener during the month of April. 3.) Submit a copy of the Baptismal record issued within the last 6 months from the parish of record to the Rectory by May 1st. 4.) The child s First Confession must be made by the week prior to the day of your child s First Holy Communion. Confession can be made during any of the confessional times listed in the bulletin or by appointment. Notify the Rectory with the date. 5.) A mandatory rehearsal for the children will be held on May 7th after the 10:00am Mass in the church. THE FIRST COMMUNICANTS WILL RECEIVE THE BROWN SCAPULAR THAT SAME DAY. Contact the Rectory for more information. N S C E S Around our campus we are presently in the process of installing new and enhanced surveillance cameras for safety purposes. On Ohio Ave, Lynch St. and Iowa Ave additional cameras, which will be controlled at the Rectory, are helping us to upgrade the security measures at the Oratory. In addition, new cameras are replacing some of the older models on the campus, overlooking the parking areas. The church s security system is being upgraded as well, motion detectors and door and window contacts will secure the church building. Total cost of this important security upgrade: $2,882.00. Thank you for your generosity!
ORATORY ORGANIZATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS S S. V P 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. O S. V P H! P S M. 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) 289-6101, Box 1147 December 2017: 58 Families Assisted (103 Adults & 70 Children) Poor Box: J 6, 2018: $78.10 COFFEE HOUR January 14: Eric Johnson / Michael Hayworth January 21: Xac Vo / Corey Smith P -L A UPCOMING PRO-LIFE EVENTS Thank you to everyone who participated in the St. Louis 40 Days for Life Campaign through their Prayers, Fasting and Presence. During this time, 32 mothers decided to Choose Life. Praise be to God. Questions Call Dave Benjamin 314-706-2525 or Email at benjaminfamily6@gmail.com 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) 771-3100 to sign up. Here are the next assignments: Sunday, January 14: St. Cecilia Sunday, January 21: St. Martha Sunday, January 28: St. Veronica
PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING ON THIS PAGE. INFORMATION SHEET Church name & address St. Francis de Sales Oratory #238950 2653 Ohio Avenue Saint Louis Missouri 63118 Contact person: Mr. Jon Roche`, Bulletin Editor Phone number: (314) 771-3100 Software: Windows 10 / Publisher 2010 Date of publication (Sunday s date): Number of pages transmitted: Cover + 6 text pages + this page = 8 (1 ad page) Please note: the ADS should appear on THIS PAGE. Special instructions: FedEx shipping address: 2653 Ohio Avenue. Saint Louis 63118 SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS (if any, or NONE). Deliver to the Rectory Offices FedEx tracking e-mail: jroche@institute-christ-king.org
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. S. F S O I : 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) 771-3100. TOURS: Stained Glass Window Tours are on the second Sunday of every month after the 10:00am High Mass. O R : 2653 Ohio Avenue Saint Louis, Missouri 63118 Telephone: (314) 771-3100 FAX: (314) 771-3295 www.institute-christ-king.org Email: sfds@institute-christ-king.org