UGUST A 2, 2020 9th Sunday after Pentecost 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 First Fridays ORATORY CLERGY: Mass 6:30pm Holy Days of Obligation VERY REV. MSGR. R. MICHAEL SCHMITZ, STD, JCD Please consult the bulletin Vicar General & Delegate for the United States
REV. CANON MATTHEW L. TALARICO Provincial Superior, United States SACRED DEVOTIONS: REV. CANON BENJAMIN L. COGGESHALL Mother of Perpetual Help Rector, Episcopal Delegate - Summorum Pontificum Tuesday 8:00am & 6:30pm REV. CANON PIERRE R. DUMAIN Vicar Adoration REV. CANON MIGUEL A. CAÑADAS CARPIO Thursday 6:30pm Vicar
ABBÉ ALEX J. BARGA Sacristan CONFESSIONS: 30 minutes before all Masses ORATORY STAFF:
Mr. Jon Roché Mrs. Mary Hayworth Mr. James Marck Accounting Manager Office Administrator Director of Sacred Music
“We excuse everything in those we love. But we always find something to ridicule in those we do not like. - St. Francis de Sales INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Server Schedule Mass Intentions:
Sunday, August 2 Sunday, August 2 9th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd Class 8:00am Low Mass 8:00am Low Mass - Mary Catherine Serafino Acolytes: Thomas Schuepfer, Liam Miller 10:00am Solemn Mass - Francesca Kenney 10:00am Solemn Mass Master of Ceremonies: Timothy White Monday, August 3 Thurifer: Michael LaZella Votive Mass of the Finding of the Acolyte 1: Joseph Clonts Relics of St. Stephen Acolyte 2: Gabriel Ruggiero 8:00am Low Mass - Lisa Vaccaro Crucifer: Raphael VandenBergh Tuesday, August 4 Choir Master of Ceremonies: Dominic Stamos St. Dominic, 3rd Class Torchbearers: Michael Ruggiero, Joey Huber, 8:00am Low Mass - Sabrina Unseth Louis VandenBergh, Gus Pekny, Ezio LaZella, 6:30pm Low Mass - Restoration & Liam Aufmuth Benefactors of St. Francis de Sales Oratory Thursday, August 6 Wednesday, August 5 6:30pm Adoration Our Lady of the Snows, 3rd Class Master of Ceremonies: Timothy White 8:00am Low Mass - Douglas Munsell Thurifer: Joseph Pekny 12:15pm Low Mass - Thanksgiving to Acolyte 1: Thomas Stamos St. Philomena Acolyte 2: Michael Ruggiero Thursday, August 6 Torchbearers: Raymond Pekny, Dominic Feast of the Transfiguration, 2nd Class Ruggiero
8:00am Low Mass - Evers Family Friday, August 7 6:30pm Adoration 6:30pm Solemn Mass Friday, August 7 Master of Ceremonies: Dominic Stamos Votive Mass of the Sacred Heart, 3rd Class Thurifer: Michael Ruggiero 8:00am Low Mass - Joseph Valenza Acolyte 1: Gabriel Ruggiero 6:30pm Low Mass - Sherrill Fetters Acolyte 2: Liam Aufmuth
Saturday, August 8 Crucifer: Mark Stamos St. John Vianney, 3rd Class Choir Master of Ceremonies: Joseph Pekny 8:00am Low Mass - Margaret Munsell Torchbearers: Adrian Shea, Maximus AuBuchon, Raymond Pekny, Gus Pekny, Dominic Ruggiero, Sunday, August 9 Joseph Shany 10th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd Class 7:30am Low Mass - Andrea Elfrink Sunday, August 9 9:00am Low Mass - Jordan Jones, SJ 10:30am Solemn Mass 10:30am Solemn Mass - Vincent Valenza Master of Ceremonies: Raphael VandenBergh 1:00pm Low Mass - Fr. Anthony Ochoa Thurifer: Michael Ruggiero Acolyte 1: Liam Aufmuth Stained Glass Window Tour Acolyte 2: David Clonts Crucifer: Louis VandenBergh Mr. Bob Shea, member of our Oratory and knowl- Choir Master of Ceremonies: edgeable friend of the history of our church, will Torchbearers: Raymond Clonts, Emil Johnson, be giving a brief tour of the Oratory next Sunday, Campion Purgahn, Gabriel Davidson, Jackson August 9th at 12noon with a focus on the Emil Huber, Dominic Ruggiero Frei & Associates stained glass windows. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS August 15: Assumption of Our Lady Welcome James Marck
January 28-30, 2021: March For Life The rector welcomes Mr. James Marck to St. Francis de Sales Oratory. Mr. Marck will take up the reigns as Director of Sacred Music on August Sunday Mass Schedule Update 1, 2020. Mr. Marck has extensive sacred music
Starting Sunday, August 9, 2020 the St. Francis experience in organ playing, instrumentals, po- de Sales Oratory will revert to having 4 Sun- lyphony and Gregorian chant for an extensive cli- day Masses. Recent indications given by both entele, including churches promoting the Tradi- archdiocesan and civil authorities indicate that we tional Latin Mass. Having previously worked with must go back to 25 percent occupancy until fur- Mr. Marck in Rockford, Illinois, the rector wishes ther instructions. Please note that Masses will be to emphatically express his confidence in the di- at 7:30am, 9:00am and 10:30am and 1:00pm. Or- rector's musical abilities, musical taste, leadership atory members should sign up for masses as we capabilities, work ethic and personal gifts as a did several weeks ago when we had the same man uniquely qualified not only to bring schedule. Those in need of assistance may con- the Oratory organ project to a happy conclusion, tact the oratory office. PLEASE NOTE that we but to continue building what he prays will be a will continue to have the 9:00am Mass in Cahokia world class Sacred Music Program for St. Francis provided that there are sufficient priests in St. de Sales Oratory. More information concerning Louis. In the case where we would not be able to his arrival will be coming in the near future and assure Sunday Mass in Cahokia, we will let you the rector looks forward to introducing him to you know as soon as possible and encourage you to go all. to the 9:00am mass at St. Francis de Sales Orato- ry. Oratory Choir
Thank you for your continued patience in this ev- Interested in joining one of the Oratory Choirs? er changing situation. Please contact the rectory office: (314) 771-3100. Troops of St. George
The Troops of Saint George is an apostolate for fathers and sons (ages 6 - 18) which “...aims to use the out- doors as our canvas and the sacraments as our path to light the way for the formation of Holy Catholic men and boys. Whether called to the vocation of the priesthood, the religious life, or that of Holy fatherhood, our fathers and sons will take a prayerful pilgrimage together to fulfill Christ's desire for them to grow in virtue and in their Holy Catholic faith as they journey toward heaven."- Saint George, Pray for us.
Interested in joining in the Troops of St. George?
If you are interested in joining or would like to receive more information, please contact Jeff Schuepfer at: (314) 749-2553 or email at: [email protected].
St. Michael the Archangel Medals St. Michael the Archangel medals have been ordered as a gift for the St. Louis City Police Department. They will be blessed and distributed to patrol centers across the city, along with St. Michael prayer cards. Parishioners interested in helping with this effort may contribute to this gift by making a small donation. Donations may be made via directly to the Oratory by check. Please mark clearly that they are for the St. Michael Medals. Organizers are in need of $600.00 for the effort. Thank you very much.
Restroom Access Planned Giving
There is a small restroom located in the back of Please remember St. Francis de Sales Oratory in your the church, Epistle side vestibule, and larger re- Will or Living Trust. An appropriate Will or Trust strooms in the church hall under the church. provision would be: These restrooms can be accessed either by the "I give ______to The Friends of St. Francis de Sales Oratory, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, for the Or- south elevator or by exiting the north entrance of atory's unrestricted use." the nave and continuing down the outside stairs that lead to the hall. Insurance Assessment
The Oratory’s biggest annual financial obligation con- TraditionForTomorrow.com tinues to be that of our property and liability insurance assessed by the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. De Sales Heritage Our 2020-2021 insurance assessment is $96,467.00. We are relying on your continuous prayers and gener- Foundation ous donations which you exercise by using your insur- The DeSales Heritage Foundation is in existence ance envelope. since January 2018. This entity is a public chari- Please help us off set this cost by donating today. ty, tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Thank you very much! (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). All donations made to the Foundation are therefore tax deductible ac- Stewardship cording to IRC Section 170. The governing in- strument of this Foundation provides that its pur- July 2020 - June 2021 pose is to promote and support the restoration, preservation and improvement of our church Weekly Collection Goal: $12,500.00 building, an historically and architecturally signif- icant structure listed on the National Register of Collection for : July 26 Historic Places. This narrow objective is meant to encourage companies, associations and other enti- Envelopes Mailed: 221 ties that may not wish to support religion, as such, Envelopes Turned In: 92 to contribute to the important cause of the restora- tion of our magnificent church. Loose: $1,226.00 Envelopes: $5,097.25 Many corporations match donations made by Online Donations: $2,182.23 employees to a recognized non-profit, such as TOTAL: $8,505.48 DeSales Heritage Foundation. Please inquire about your company’s employee gift matching program and guidelines. YTD Stewardship Goal: $50,000.00
If you need to provide details to qualify DeSales YTD Stewardship: $34,945.49 Heritage Foundation for your company’s pro- YTD Surplus/Deficit: ($15,054.51) gram, please contact Mr. Charles A. Redd at (314) 259-4534 or [email protected]. Insurance Assessment 2020-2021 $96,467.00 (approx. $8,100.00 a month) Pipe Organ Campaign 2019/20
Campaign Goal: $400,000.00 Pledged Amount: $63,148.56 Registering at the Oratory
Pledge Received: $45,195.41 Please contact the rectory office if you would like Non Pledge Donations: $133,080.63 to register at the Oratory: (314) 771-3100 or 277 Households - 258 Households Participating email: [email protected]. Saint Louis Prayer Feast of the Assumption
This man, despising the world and worldly things, The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sat- triumphantly laid up treasure in heaven by word urday, August 15th, is a Holy Day of Obligation. and deed. Mass times at the Oratory will be at 8:00am and 10:00am. V. The Lord led the just man in right paths. R. And showed him the kingdom of God. Institute of Christ the King Let us pray. O God, Who didst give unto thy blessed Confessor Louis a glorious change from March for Life 2021 an earthly kingdom unto a heavenly one, grant unto us, we beseech thee, for his sake and by his Save the Date prayers, one day to enter like him into the Pres- ence of the King of kings, thy Son Jesus Christ. January 28 - 30, 2021 Who with thee liveth and reigneth, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Please join us on this important annual pilgrimage Amen. to Washington DC where we march to protect the sanctity of life, sponsored by the Institute’s Na- Please pray for peace and unity in our city. tional Sursum Corda. Registration details will be Saint Louis prayer cards are available in the announced in September. Rectory Office.
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Conference of Society of St. Vincent de Paul Spirituality, Friendship, Service
SVdP at St. Francis de Sales is very happy to be able to serve our Neighbors in Need within SFDS’s geographic boundaries. We would love to have your help! We meet on the 2nd and 4th Satur- day mornings at 9am in the building that houses the Oratory gym. We begin with a short meeting and then pair up to visit those neighbors who have called us for help during the week. For more infor- mation, please contact Jim Shaver at: (314) 629- 9650 or [email protected].
Pro-Life Apostolate Stand-Up for Life
Prayer Time @ Planned Parenthood The Benevolent Society is a Catholic Men’s or- 4251 Forest Park Ave 63108 ganization that was founded in the early years of * 6:30am Rosary every Saturday St. Francis de Sales church for the financial help * 10am 5th Saturday Jericho Walk of its members in time of need. * 3rd Saturday after 8am Mass @ Cathedral 4431 Lindell 63108, Rosary/Walk to PP For more information on this charitable and friendly group, please contact Mr. Wally Feld at Need more details? Contact Dave Benjamin at: [email protected] [email protected] or (314) 706-2525 Oratory Cleaning Sunday Rosary Leaders
The Oratory Cleaning Crews put the church in or- The Rosary leaders are listed below: der after the final Mass each Sunday. This involves light dust mopping and clearing the pews of Today: Chuck Brandwein handouts, etc. New volunteers will be most wel- come and can call the office at (314) 771-3100 to Handicapped Parking on Lynch sign up. Here are the next assignments:
Please only use the handicapped parking spaces Sunday, August 2: St. Veronica on Lynch Street if you have city issued handi- Sunday, August 9: St. Benedict capped license plates or placards. Thank you. Sunday, August 16: St. Anthony Brown Scapular Enrollment Tuck-Pointing Work
If you would like to be invested in the Brown Oratory members have probably noticed by now Scapular, you will have two opportunities this that there is some masonry work being executed week on Tuesday, August 4th and Friday, August on one of the south bays of the church nave. The 7th after the 6:30pm evening Masses. Please project was contracted out when Canon Zignego bring your own Brown Scapular!
Please contact the Rectory office if you would like to be enrolled on either of these dates. Flower of Carmel 3 Day Novena
O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help and protect me! Show me that Thou art my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. (Mention your re- quest here). There are none that can withstand your power.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee! (3x)
Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands (3x). Amen.
Mother and Beauty of Carmel, Pray for us! Virgin, Flower of Carmel, Pray for us! Patroness of all who wear the Scapular, Pray for us! was still at the Oratory. Some large surface cracks Hope of all who die wearing the Scapular, Pray for had developed that needed to be filled. The pro- us! ject foresees the tuck-pointing of the entire bay to St. Joseph, Friend of the Sacred Heart, Pray for us! solidify the wall and prevent water infiltra- St. Joseph, Chaste Spouse of Mary, Pray for us! tion. These works are part of our larger goal of St. Joseph, Our Patron, Pray for us! preserving and restoring our beautiful church O sweet Heart of Mary, Be our salvation! building. Thanks to the generosity of Oratory Amen. members during the 2019 fiscal year and econo- mies made by the community, we will be able to Sunday Collection pay for these works in full. Deo gratias! The St. Louis Archdiocese has requested that ush- Any questions about the project may be addressed ers not take up the collection during Sunday to the rector. Masses. Your weekly donations may be placed in the black donations bins located near the main Gluten Allergy entrances of the church, or you may continue do- nating online as so many of you have generously If you are unable to receive Holy Communion due done for the past several months. I express our to a serious allergy to gluten, and wish to receive deep appreciation for your continued support of these consecrated Hosts, please be at the end of the work that is carried out here at the Orato- the Communion line and let the priest know that ry. Thank you very much. you need the low-gluten Hosts. TO ALL OUR GUESTS…
Canon Coggeshall 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.
St. Francis de Sales Oratory Information:
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 ratory Rectory: 2653 Ohio Avenue Saint Louis, Missouri 63118 Telephone: (314) 771-3100 • FAX: (314) 771-3295 www.institute-christ-king.org Email: [email protected]