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. At 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.
7th Sunday In Ordinary Time February 19, 2017 March 2017 Retreats IL Ritiro Franciscan Retreat Center P.O. Box 38 ~ 7935 St. Francis Lane Dittmer, MO 63023 www.il-ritiro.org; il.ritiro@gmail.com The Life of Serenity Saturday, March 11, 2017 9:00 am 3:30pm Mark your calendars and come join us for a day of prayer, rituals, song input and discussions regarding having Life to the Full. All are welcome. Presenter: Sr. Alacoque Burger, O.S.F. A Lenten Day of Reflection Saturday, March 25, 2017 9:00 3:30 pm Join us during this midpoint time of Lent to reflect on this sacred season and the Feast of the Annunciation Mary s Fiat. The day will end with the Stations of the Cross. All are welcome. Presenter: Mary Wainscott Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule 8:00 AM Lector: Barb Bix 12:05 PM Lector: Patricia Codden 5:30 PM Lector: Jim Schlaker Eucharistic Minister: Volunteers at each mass. Stations of The Cross Schedule to be published shortly.
February 19, 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday February 20 Presidents Day Patricia Pasquesi February 21 St. Damian Bill Voskamp February 22 St. Peter the Apostle Bob & Margaret Lightfoot February 23 St. Polycarp Fred Broadhacker Liturgical Ministers February 25 and February 26 Saturday, February 25 4:30pm Mass Lector: Chris Pickel Servers: Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers: Eileen Pickel, Helen Ingold, Bob Ubriaco, Larry Millburg, Bert Marchi Sunday, February 26, Mass Lector: Jerry Haines Servers: Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers: Ginny Morrow, Barb Zander, Pat Giljum Friday February 24 Isabel Ceriotti Saturday 4:30pm February 25 BVM Linda Vaughan Sunday, February 26, 10:30am Mass Lector: Fred Buck Servers: Volunteers Extraordinary Ministers: Ann Holmes, Maureen Cameron, Jack Tracy, Karen LeBeau, Dee Martin Sunday 10:30am February 26 8th Sunday In Ordinary Time Shawn Patrick Reiter Jr. People Of The Parish Let us remember in our prayers the sick and shut-ins of the parish Offertory Actual Budget Envelope Total $3,771 Loose $ 413 Total Collection $4,184 $5,500 Special Collections Votive Offerings $ 102 St. Vincent DePaul $ 155 St. Louis Review $ 46 First Offering $ 5 Parish Maintenance $ 845 Thank you for your Continuing support! February 12, 2017 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., Charlotte Ward, Michael Roth, James Brumfield, Dave Oppland, Carol Bilger, Brother John Mangogna, Jerry Brendel. 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 February Chicken & Dumplings, Lima Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Instant Pudding. (Extra) Toilet Tissue, Paper Towels
February 19, 2017 News Around Town Koinonia Retreat Weekend for Divorced or Separated Catholics ( DASK ) and other Christians, Friday, April 21 Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Todd Hall Retreat Center, 320 Todd Hall Center Drive, Columbia, IL 62236. Cost $110 includes room, double occupancy, and six meals. Call Jean at 314-704-1870 or Carol at 314-775-1253 for brochure and registration. $50 deposit will reserve a space. Jean Stortzum DASK-SLB, Inc. 314-704-1870 LENTEN PROGRAM AT MERCY CENTER Stories from John s Gospel: A Lenten Morning of Prayer by Fr. Chuck Barthel at Mercy Center, Frontenac, Monday, March 13, 2017. Registration: 8:30 A.M. Program: 9:00 A.M. Noon. Fr. Chuck Barthel will reflect on stories from John s Gospel that help us prepare for our Triduum and Easter Celebration. The program will offer presentations woven with music and reflection. Presenter: Father Chuck Barthel has been pastor of Christ, Prince of Peace parish since 2008. He has a Master of Arts and Master of Divinity (Spiritual Theology and Pastoral Ministry) from Kenrick Glennon Seminary. Non-refundable registration: $25 due February 24 Total cost, including registration: $35 Contact: Sandy Meyer at smeyer@mercycenterstl.org or 314.966.4686. UPDATE TO SAJE STL COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Every three weeks the St Louis County Public Library Book Mobile #4 comes to Church of the Advent, 9373 Garber Road 63126 from 10:00-10:45 AM. You can check out books from the selection of rolling shelves that are there, you can return a book, cassette, CD, magazine, or DVD that you borrowed from any of the book mobiles or any of the libraries. You can pick up books that you have reserved via the St Louis County Public Library web site. And, If you don't have a library card, you can obtain one through Book Mobile #4 as well. We are so happy that we have this convenience available. You can find out more information by visiting www.slcl.org or calling 314-994-3300. Please contact the SAJE office at 314-664-9700 or rides@sajeseniorministry.org if you need transportation assistance to this event. The next two bookmobile dates are February 23 and March 16. Show Me Life Pro-Life Action Day at State Capitol March 14, 2017 Support legislation to save the lives of unborn children. Join pro-lifers from across Missouri in Jefferson City on Tuesday, March 14th at the State Capitol. Registration begins at 10:00 am in the 1 st floor rotunda with the noon rally featuring Melissa Ohden, abortion survivor. For information on transportation, call the Missouri Right to Life Eastern Region office at 314-434-4900. Wear RED for Life! www.missourilife.org
February 19, 2017 This Coming Week at St. Elizabeth s Mon. 2/20 - NO EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Tues. 2/21 Wed. 2/22 - PARISH OFFICE CLOSED - SAJE Chair Exercises 9:30 AM Cafeteria - SAJE Pickleball Gym 9 AM - 12 PM - SAJE Informal Quilting 11 AM Advent Episcopal - SAJE Zumba 11:30 AM Gym - Men s AA Meeting 7:30 PM Thurs. 2/23 - SAJE Chair Exercises at Advent Episcopal, 9373 Garber 9:30 AM - SAJE Pickleball Gym 12 PM - 3 PM What are you doing on Monday, February 27? The Carmelite Sisters of St. Agnes Home, 10341 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood, have invited St. Elizabeth parishioners (men & women) and friends to have lunch and tour the facilities to learn about their ministry to the ill and elderly. We will begin with Mass with Fr. Brennan at St. Agnes Home at 10:15 am. A tour guided by the Sisters will be at 11am and a free lunch will be served at noon. We will meet at St. Elizabeth s at 9:30 to carpool to St. Agnes Home. Reservations are necessary. There is a signup sheet on the table in the back of church. If you need more information or to make a reservation, please call Mary Lou Parsons, 314 849-1203. Deadline for reservations is Tuesday, February 21st. Fri. 2/24 - SAJE Zumba 10:30 AM Gym Contribution Statements for 2016 can be picked up in the Church Lobby. SAJE Movie Matinee offers the classic Singing in the Rain starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor. Wednesday, February 22, 1:00 PM, at St. Thomas/Holy Spirit, 3980 South Lindbergh (Sunset Hills). Light Refreshments. SAJE Bingo, Thursday, February 23, 10:30 AM, at Advent Episcopal, 9373 Garber (Crestwood). Fun Prizes. Light Refreshments. Our upcoming Lenten Fish Fry s will be March 3rd, March 24th and April 7th from 4:30-7:00 PM in the cafeteria. Plan on attending and inviting your family and friends. We need YOU!. Help the parish and get to know fellow parishioners at the same time. We need set-up workers, servers, and clean-up help. New volunteers are needed for cake cutting and dessert wrapping. Two hours of your time can make a big difference. Desserts are also needed and appreciated. The menu will be published shortly.
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