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 Evening Prayer, Our Lady of Perpetual Help & Benediction Mon. 5:30 PM 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 Pastor Rev. Lawrence Brennan E-Mail lawrencebrennan@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.
The Most Holy Trinity June 11, 2017 From the Pastor The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity For many Catholics, the mystery that we celebrate today, the Most Holy Trinity, is not a vital part of the life of faith. If they think of it at all, they may think of it as an unsolvable paradox, as the supreme riddle of our faith, or as the test of all tests. If we do not understand, this is because faith transcends our understanding and we must simply accept that fact. But the Catechism of the Catholic Church states that the Mystery of the Trinity is the central mystery of the faith. It is not the supreme test; it is the reality that holds all else in unity. How should we understand this? The Triune God is the source and destiny of all else that is. Everything has its existence as a gift from the Creator God. And existence does not simply unfold randomly; it moves inexorably to a fateful encounter with God at the end of time. If God has created us, he continues to hold us in existence at every moment of our lives. And if an encounter with him is the final experience of our lives, then that encounter is the purpose of all the dynamisms and changes of our lives. Neither of these realities can be escaped. We are familiar with the traditional formulation of the doctrine of the Trinity: there is one God in three divine persons. The persons do not share or divide the divine nature among them. Each person possesses the divine nature completely. Each is completely God. Thus, even though they are radically distinct from one another, they possess only one divine mind, one divine love. It is a mystery of unimaginable intimacy. And frankly, this is an intimacy that we humans crave. The Father loves the Son and has given him everything. The Son loves the Father and gives him everything in return. This is what we see when we ponder the cross. Jesus gave his life in an act of perfect obedience to the Father and perfect love for us, the sinners he came to save. The mutual love between the Father and the Son is yet-another divine person, the Holy Spirit. Our readings today give us a way to ponder the mystery. In the first reading, from Exodus, God gives us his name: The Lord, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity. In our second reading, Paul gives us the characteristics that are particular to each of the persons: grace, love, and fellowship. Finally, our Gospel gives us what many people consider the heart of the New Testament: God loves the world so much that he gave his Son not to condemn but to save us. These are all things that we can understand. This is the way God has chosen to make himself known to us. The Trinity is a mystery of love. By the grace of Christ, we share in that mystery. We become a part of the eternal exchange of love that constitutes the inner life of the triune God. Most importantly, we embody that exchange, we show it forth by the way we share our love with others.
June 11, 2017 Liturgical Ministers June 17 and June 18 Monday June 12 8:00am Eileen Walsh Tuesday 8:00am Wednesday June 14 8:00am John Bickel Thursday June 15 8:00am John Bickel June 13 St. Anthony Of Padua Regina Bienkowski Friday June 16 8:00am Mary, Nira & James Brady Saturday 4:30pm June 17 BVM Works/Dorley Families Saturday, June 17, 4:30pm Mass Lector: Jane Bell Servers: Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers: Bob Ubriaco, Patricia Codden, Helen Ingold, Larry Millburg Sunday, June 18, 8:00am Mass Lector: Jerry Haines Servers: Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers: Judy Simon, Barb Zander, Ginny Morrow Sunday, June 18, 10:30am Mass Lector: Chris Holmes Servers: Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers: Fred Buck, Jean Taylor, Carole Taylor, Marilyn Flores Sunday 8:00am 10:30am June 18 Corpus Christi People Of The Parish Tom Barry Let us remember in our prayers the sick and shut-ins of the parish The Weekly Offering for Sunday, June 4th, 2017, is not available in order to accommodate the parish staff vacation schedule. GOD LOVED THE WORLD God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life (John 3:16). This, the most translated verse in Holy Scripture, sums up the grand work of God to put creation rightly in place. We are invited to share God s own life and to take our proper place at his wedding feast as his adopted family. The gracious gift of the Lord Jesus Christ, the embracing love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all! Can you receive this great gift? Text, Philip J. Sandstrom, STD 2001, OCP. All rights reserved. Golde Caldwell, Gertrude Slama, Fr Edwards, Mark Beck, Tom Hearst, Charlotte Shafer, Jo Klein, Steven Sulze, Cathy Seemayer, Hilaria Green, Victor Sciarrino, David Brophy, Rosalie Hubert, Albert Feldt, Frank Miles, Dana Dahl, Suzanne Kolb, Mike McSorley Sr., Michael Roth, James Brumfield, Dave Oppland, Carol Bilger, Brother John Mangogna, Jerry Brendel, Rosann Shannon. We also encourage those who are unable to attend Holy Mass and desire to receive the Sacraments to please contact the Parish Office. GIVE A MEAL-A-MONTH June Beef Ravioli, Corn, Pineapple or Jell-O, Corn Bread Mix. (Extra) Toilet Tissue, Paper Towels
June 11, 2017 News Around Town CATHOLIC RENEWAL CENTER UPCOMING EVENTS: Generational Healing, Friday, June 16, 2017, 9:00 11:00 a.m. at the Cardinal Rigali Center. Services are a paraliturgy, not a Mass, and focus on healing prayer and deliverance related to issues both past and present in one s family line. Paperwork is provided for prayerful preparation but is not necessary for participation. You can obtain paperwork by contacting Anne Hruz at annehruz@archstl.org or calling 314-731-6100. You may also consult our website, www.archstl.org/renewal. Healing and Deliverance Ministry, Tuesday, June 20, 2017, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Catholic Renewal Center, 1406 S. Sappington Road in Crestwood. Ministry is by appointment only, so if you need healing prayer for an emotional, physical or spiritual need, please contact Anne Hruz, 314-731-6100 or annehruz@archstl.org to schedule an appointment time. Archdiocesan Area-wide Prayer Meeting, Thursday, June 22, 2017, 7:30 p.m. at the Cardinal Rigali Center. Praise and worship - teaching - prayer. Our speaker for the evening is Fr. Richard Lavoie, M.S. If you have questions, please contact Jane Guenther at 314-792-7734 or janeguenther@archstl.org. Magnificat Women s Prayer Breakfast, Saturday, June 24, 2017. Registration at 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. meal and speaker, Msgr. Ed Griesedieck. Cost is $20. Please reserve your place by calling the Catholic Renewal Center, 314-731-6100, or emailing catholicrenewal@archstl.org. You can also register on-line by going to www.archstl.org/ renewal and clicking on the Magnificat tab. You & your family are invited to enjoy an evening of faith, fellowship and fun on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in celebration of the 49th anniversary of the release of Humanae Vitae (July 25, 1968), a foundation encyclical on family love & the sanctity of life. Join friends from around the St. Louis area for this anticipated annual event sponsored by the Office of Natural Family Planning. Mass will be celebrated at 5pm at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis by Most Reverend Mark S. Rivituso, D.D., J.C.L., Auxiliary Bishop of St. Louis, followed by a dinner catered by Pasta House and family entertainment in Boland Hall. Adult: $12. Children (Ages 3-11): $6 {or a maximum of $50 per family} RSVP by June 30: 314-997-7576 or stlnfp@archstl.org. Celebrate the Centenary of Our Lady of Fatima at Pauline Books In the year 1917 the Mother of God appeared six times to three young children in the small village of Fatima in central Portugal. This year the Church celebrates the Centenary of this important event. Join the Daughters of St. Paul to celebrate and pray! Rosary at Our Backyard Grotto: Join the sisters to recite the rosary on the anniversary of Mary s six apparitions: June Oct., the 13 th of each month at 7 pm. Fatima Film Screenings: Oct. 13, 7:30 pm (after 7 pm rosary at backyard grotto): The Three Shepherds of Fatima
This Coming Week at St. Elizabeth s June 11, 2017 Mon. 6/12 - Eucharistic Adoration after Mass until Evening prayer, Perpetual Help devotions and Benediction at 5:30 pm. - SAJE Chair Exercises 9:30 AM Cafeteria - SAJE Pickleball Gym 9 AM - 12 PM Plastic garden pots, 6 packs and trays may be recycled on the back parking lot for the Missouri Botanical Garden. There is a large dumpster for recycle material. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS ON UPPER PARKING LOT. - SAJE Informal Quilting 11 AM Advent Episcopal Tues. 6/13 - SAJE Zumba 11:30 AM Gym Wed. 6/14 - Men s AA Meeting 7:30 PM Thurs. 6/15 - SAJE Chair Exercises at Advent Episcopal, 9373 Garber 9:30 AM Fri. - SAJE Pickleball Gym 12 PM - 3 PM 6/16 - SAJE Zumba 10:30 AM Gym GOOD VACATION PLANNING Starts With Scrip! Whatever your plans, don t forget to have Scrip for gas, fast food, summer clothes, barbecues, etc. Help your parish even on vacation! Take five minutes after Mass and stop by the Scrip table, pick up a form and see what we have on hand. Scrip is also available at the parish office during the week, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. Don t forget to buy Scrip for Shop n Save, Dierberg's, and Walgreen s for your everyday needs. A BIG help to St. E s!! UNPLUG & RECHARGE St. Elizabeth Men s White House Retreat July 27- July 30, 2017 JOIN US!!!!! Our retreat begins on Thursday, July 27 and ends on Sunday, July 30, 2017. All men of the parish are invited. Don t miss out this year in the spiritual and physical renewal benefits for every man who makes a retreat. For information and/or sign-up call Drew Finke at 591-3739 or Chris Holmes at 603-2618. Testimonials from those making past retreats, It helps me to become a better person, It helped me to find direction in my life, I feel a closeness to God and find it much easier to pray and talk with Him. There will be a visitation and memorial mass for George Krumm on Saturday, June 24th, at St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Tentative Time 12:00 or 1:00 PM.
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