St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church HOLY MASS & SACRAMENTS Sunday Mass: Saturday Evening Vigil at 4:30 PM Sunday Morning Masses at 8 and 10:30 AM Weekday Mass: Monday through Friday at 8:00 AM Holy Day Mass: Vigil 5:30 PM, 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM Devotions: Morning Prayer: Mon.-Friday. 7:40 AM Eucharistic Adoration: Mon. 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesday After 8:00 AM Mass. Sacrament of Penance (Confessions): Saturday 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Sunday 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Baptism: Sundays at 11:45 AM Parents should contact the parish office to arrange a Baptism and to attend preparation class. Holy Matrimony: Please make arrangements at the parish office at least six months before the anticipated marriage. Vocation To The Priesthood And Consecrated Religious Life: Contact the Parish Office or the Archdiocesan Office of Vocations at 314-792-6460. Homebound Parishioners: Please call the Office for Holy Communion to the sick and visitation. New Parishioners: We welcome all new parishioners and are grateful for your active participation. Please visit or call our office to register. PARISH STAFF & COUNCILS Administrator Rev. Brian Fallon E-Mail brianfallon@archstl.org Phone Number 968-0760 Ext. 13 Permanent Deacon Deacon Robert Snyder Business Manager Miss Joan Voskamp Music/Organists Mr. Jim Randazzo Mrs. Elisabeth Kenney Pastoral Associate Mrs. Judy Roderick Maintenance Mr. Charles Nea Parish Council Mr. Jack Tracy 314-607-2728 Finance Council Mr. Larry Millburg 314-849-7212 St. Vincent de Paul Society 314-289-6101 Ext. 2274 Eucharistic Adoration Judy Roderick 314-965-2059 CONTACT US Parish Office 1420 South Sappington Crestwood, MO 63126 Phone: 314-968-0760 Fax: 314-968-8023 E-Mail: steeliz@sbcglobal.net Website: stelizabethhungary.org Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday, at 12:00 Noon.
1st Sunday Of Advent December 3, 2017 FROM THE DESK OF FR. FALLON Happy New Year Everyone! We ve begun the new liturgical year with the Season of ADVENT. Advent means coming, namely the coming of Jesus as the Word made flesh at Christmas, but also into our hearts. We have these weeks of preparation to ready our hearts for the gift Jesus is to us. OR WE CAN JUST STRESS OUT AND LOSE OUR MINDS LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. Let s not do that. Let s take some time for prayer. Turn off Bing and Amy Grant every once in a while and let every heart prepare Him room! One way to do that: Go to dynamiccatholic.com and sign up for BEST ADVENT EVER. It s an email straight to your inbox each day with reflections. I ve done it the past couple of years and signed up this year too! I m currently en route home to Crestwood from visiting my sister. I m sorry to have missed two Sundays. I ll see you soon! Peace, Fr. Fallon REGISTER NOW! Limited Seating Available Touhill Performing Arts Center (UMSL) Catholic Men for Christ Conference February 3, 2018 Featuring Curtis Martin, Fr. Godwin Olugbami, Dr. Scott Sullivan and Michael Cumbie Visit catholicmenforchrist.org to register. Catholic Women for Christ Conference - Saturday, March 10, 2018 Featuring Sr. Virginia Joy Sisters of Life, Mary Beth Bonacci and Gloria Purvis Visit catholicwomenforchrist.org to register. Questions? Call the Office of Laity & Family Life 314.792.7183.
December 3, 2017 Liturgical Ministers December 9 and December 10 Monday December 4 St. Damascene Patricia Pasquesi Tuesday December 5 Harry, Madeleine & William Bell Saturday, December 9, 4:30pm Mass Lector: Helen Ingold Servers: Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers: Jane Bell, Larry Millburg, Bob Ubriaco, Patricia Codden Wednesday Thursday 5:30pm Friday 12:00pm December 6 St. Nicholas Eugene & Angela McCabe December 7 St. Ambrose Adult Social Club Members Bob Kelly December 8 Immaculate Conception Holy Day Of Obligation Connie Dorsey Celebrant s Intention Sunday, December 10, Mass Lector: Dan Buckley Servers: Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers: Pat Giljum, Ginny Morrow, Barb Zander Sunday, December 10, 10:30am Mass Lector: Drew Finke Servers: Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers: Dee Martin, Maureen Cameron, Jerry Brendel, Ann Holmes Saturday December 9 4:30pm Connie Dorsey Sunday 10:30am December 10 2nd Sunday Of Advent Vivian Zander People Of The Parish Thank you for your Continuing support! November 26, 2017 Offertory Actual Budget Let us remember in our prayers the sick and shut-ins of the parish Golde Caldwell, Gertrude Slama, Fr Edwards, Mark Beck, Tom Hearst, Charlotte Shafer, Jo Klein, Steven Sulze, Hilaria Green, Victor Sciarrino, David Brophy, Rosalie Hubert, Albert Feldt, Frank Miles, Mike McSorley Sr., James Brumfield, Dave Oppland, Brother John Mangogna, Cathy Seemayer, Mary Lou Works, Geoffrey Bilger. We also encourage those who are unable to attend Holy Mass and desire to receive the Sacraments to please contact the Parish Office. Envelope Total $4,095 Loose $ 416 Total Collection $4,511 $5,000 Special Collections Votive Offerings $ 96 St. Vincent DePaul $ 70 Human Development $ 25 Retired Religious $ 100 Parish Maintenance $ 3 GIVE A MEAL-A-MONTH December Canned Ham or Spam, Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Cranberry Sauce, Pears (Extra) Toilet Tissue, Paper Towels
December 3, 2017 News Around Town 4th Annual Crestwood Holiday Tree Decorating Contest - December 1st - 25th. CHRISTMAS CARDS WILL BE ON SALE AFTER ALL MASSES STARTING THIS WEEKEND. There are several styles, all depicting the true meaning of Christmas. In this small way, we keep the holidays from being just commercial; announcing, instead, the celebration of the Birthday of Jesus. The Prolife Committee thanks you for your continued support. Discover Crestwood businesses as we come together in the spirit of the season. Celebrate the holidays by visiting some or all of the 104 Crestwood businesses that are participating this year. Rate a business's tree during your visit and be entered into a weekly drawing for a gift basket chock full of goodies from our local merchants. Last year's gift baskets were valued at over $600 each. By rating the holiday trees, you are helping choose which business will win the "People's Choice" award.. Really discover Crestwood businesses by joining the Grand Prize Competition. The top 10 people who visit the most businesses will be entered into the Grand Prize drawing, valued at $2,000. (You must visit at least 50 businesses, plus the Community Center to qualify.) Entry form available on line or at City Hall. Friday, DECEMBER 8TH, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. That day being a National Day of Prayer for Life, there will be holy hours with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following the 8 am Mass until Benediction prior to the 12 pm (noon) Mass. (Approximately 8:45 to 11:45 am) Please come visit the Lord and pray for a return to a culture of life in our country. Enjoy a beautiful candlelit evening with friends while also preparing for Christmas! Come and join us at St. Elizabeth s on December 11th at 6:30pm. Fr. Brian Fallon will offer an Advent reflection while we enjoy appetizers and wine, coffee and dessert. Come by yourself, with a friend, or host a table of 8. Everything will be provided. Please RSVP to: julie@hoijarvi.org or pegoliver@att.net by December 8th. Advent by Candlelight is sponsored by Ecclesia Domestica, a public association of the faithful that offers support to homeschooling families. A free will offering is welcome.
This Coming Week at St. Elizabeth s December 3, 2017 Mon. 12/4 - 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. 12/5 - SAJE Zumba 11:30 AM Gym - SAJE 10:30 AM Chair Yoga Cafeteria - Perpetual Help devotions after 8:00 AM Mass Wed. 12/6 - Men s AA Meeting 7:30 PM Thurs. 12/7 -SAJE Chair Exercises at Advent Episcopal, 9373 Garber 9:30 AM Fri. - SAJE Pickleball Gym 12 PM - 3 PM 12/8 - SAJE Zumba 10:30 AM Gym - Immaculate Conception PARISH OFFICE CLOSED Look for the Giving Tree in the lobby of the church this weekend. The tree will have ornaments with suggested gifts that will be taken to Circle of Concern in Valley Park. Please consider taking an ornament or two and returning the gift UNWRAPPED by the weekend of December 9/10. This year we will be providing toys for children age 1-11 to be distributed during the year as birthday gifts. The Circle of Concern is also asking for winter hats, gloves and scarves for children, teens and adults. Blankets, afghans and fleece throws are also welcome to be handed out during the winter months. The ornaments on the tree are only suggestions, use your imagination or pick up an extra gift when you are buying for your family. Not a shopper??? Envelopes for cash donations and gift cards will also be on the tree. Suggestions for gift cards are Marshalls, Old Navy, Kohl s, Walmart, Target, Quicktrip, Walgreens, movie theaters and restaurants. Don t forget to purchase the gift cards through our SCRIP program! Please limit the gift cards to $25 or less. This is the fourth year that we are joining with Circle of Concern food pantry that provides, not only food, but other services for families in the area. Any questions, please call Jan Krumm 314-578-3329. For more information about Circle of Concern, please go to their website at www.circleofconcern.org. Thank you for your participation! A THANK YOU FROM SAJE Numerous participants in SAJE have commented on how GREAT the new parking lot pavement and the striped parking spaces are. Many participants, who come from all over the area, use the back lot to avoid stairs and are THRILLED to have the smooth and level surface to walk and drive on. Thank you for a job well done! Please join us in welcoming the following new member into our parish community: Melissa Hunter, 8929 Judith Ln, 63123.
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