Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Mission Statement
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Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles June 29, 2014 IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PARISH MISSION STATEMENT The parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, located in South Saint Louis City, comprised of small neighborhoods filled with multi-generational families, strives to answer God’s call to……… + COMMIT to live the Gospel; +CELEBRATE Eucharist as a community; +SERVE the needs of others; + PARTICIPATE in parish life and ministries; +STRIVE to be a sign of God’s love! Parish Staff Rectory - 4092 Blow Street, St. Louis, MO 63116-2796 314-481-7543 Website@: www.ihm-stl.org Fax 314-481-6316 Pastor Rev. Bradley E. Modde Deacon Rev. Mr. Jim Murphey Administrative Associate Mrs. Ann Donohue Parish Secretary Ms. Judy Vonder Haar (Tues. & Wed.) Pastoral Minister for Seniors Mrs. Debbie Gartner 314-481-9385 South Grand Senior Ministry Transportation Leigh 314-481-1133 Director of Music Ministry Mrs. Leona Ernst 314-832-1678 South City Deanery PSR Deborah Halter 314-773-3070 email: [email protected] Sacramental Schedule Celebration of Eucharist Sacrament of Matrimony 1st Saturday of the Month 8:30 a.m. (School Chapel) Set up preparation meeting with the priest or deacon you choose for Followed by the Anointing of the Sick and Confession the wedding as soon as you have decided to marry, at least 6 months prior. Saturday 4:30 p.m. Holy Orders and Consecrated (Religious) Life Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. If interested, please call the parish rectory or the Archdiocesan Office Weekdays Monday-Thursday 8am Mass (School Chapel) of Vocations at 314-792-6460. Friday 7am Mass (School Chapel) Tuesday Following 8 a.m. Mass: Perpetual Help Devotions Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Holydays As announced inside bulletin Call the Rectory anytime if someone is sick at home or going to have surgery. Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation Care for those who are homebound, hospitalized, or in nursing Saturdays 3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. home. Please call the Rectory to arrange for Communion to be Sacrament of Baptism brought to any parishioner who is unable to come to church. Please Sundays following the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Please call the Rectory for inform the rectory as soon as any parishioner is admitted to any hospi- information. tal or nursing home. (Hospitals do not always call.) Becoming a Catholic South City Deanery PSR Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults/Youth or Catechumen Meetings Catholic Religious Education for children attending public or private non-religious schools. Call Debbie Halter at 314-773-3070. are weekly from September thru May to discuss your questions and the New Parishioners Catholic Faith. Call a priest if you or someone you know is interested. Please register as soon as possible by calling the Rectory. Sacrament of Confirmation Calendar and Bulletin Items Celebration by 7th and 8th Grade Students or whenever one is ready to Additions or changes for the Parish Calendar should be in writing and make a commitment to being a fully practicing Catholic. One full year sent to the Rectory. The deadline for bulletin announcements is 10 a.m. of religious education prior to the year of preparation is necessary. Monday for the following week’s bulletin. (Holidays – deadlines could change without notice). Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles June 29, 2014 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 Sunshine Club Bd. Mtg. Mon. 10am LOM Stewardship is not an easy life Pinochle Mon. 12:30pm RMR style. No one promised that it St. Vincent DePaul Mtg. Tues. 7pm RMR would be. It is counter-cultural to most things in the Balance Class Thurs. 9am RMR world today. However, putting God first in all things, Men’s E Bd. Mtg. Thurs. 8pm RMR living a life of gratitude and being generous with our 4th of July Fri. Rectory Closed time, talent and treasure brings tremendous joy to those who are disciplined. Fight the good fight and The week of July 6th the Cafeteria will be closed! keep the faith! WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Recitation of the Rosary: Mondays-Thursdays following 8am Mass and Fridays following the 7am Mass (School Chapel) Quilters Tues. 8:30am RMR Judy Hudson's Exercise Tues. 9:00-10am Cafe Prayer Group Wed. 7:00pm LOM Choir Practice Wed. Church Mon. 6/30 8:00 am Communion Service Judy Hudson’s Exercise Fri. 9-10am Café Tues. 7/1 8:00 am Marian Rogers Wed. 7/2 8:00 am Angie Leighton Thurs. 7/3 8:00 am Alvina Nazzoli Fri. 7/4 9:00 am Naomi Welker READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sat. 7/5 8:30 am Irma Franzin 4:30 pm Our Parish Family Monday Sun. 7/6 7:30 am Jeanette Higgs Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 50:16bc-23; Mt 8:18-22 10:00 am Grace & Leo Verplanke Tuesday Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Ps 5:4b-8; Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:8-13, 16bc-17; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 20:24-29 Pray for those who are sick and their Caregivers. Friday Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Ps 119: 10, 20, 30, 40, 131; Mt 9:9-13 Pray for: Mary Guy, Vern Dimza, Erma Betlach, Bob or for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass Stege, Dolores Fuegner, John Hargis, Lavern Hub- “For the Country,” nos. 882-886, ble, Ollie & Jean Rusch, Ray Stevens, Bernice Gan- or “For Peace and Justice,” nos. 887-891 der, Madeleine Chavez and Maureen Mitchell Saturday (sisters of Peggy Kuehner), Vern Hansen, Nancy Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 9:14-17 Klosterman, Dan Liddy, Stewart and Charlene Sunday Piper, Evelyn Shaver (mother of Bill), Jane Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; Diekemper (mother of Karen Gross), Magdalene Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30 Bonn (mother of Paula), Roy Gooris, and those pa- rishioners who are homebound, who are living in Assisted Living or Nursing Homes, and all in our Collections for: June 22, 2014 Prayer Book. May our Lord Jesus bring them com- Envelopes: $3,858.14 fort and healing. Loose: $ 199.15 Maintenance Fund: 130.00 REST IN PEACE In your charity pray for our deceased, • Thank you to all who make our IHM Parish Family so Roy Monti (father of Roy). strong & caring! May he join his loved ones in joyful • Thank you to all who give of their time and talent, reunion with Jesus. helping out in so many ways! • Thank you to all who give back to God so generously with your hard-earned donations! Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles June 29, 2014 PARISH NEWS MASS SCHEDULE DESKS, DESKS, DESKS! for the 4th of JULY—This Friday If anyone would like to have an IHM classroom desk, please come to the rectory between Our Mass time will be 8-2pm this Monday, June 30th!! After Monday 9am in the School Chapel. they will be gone! The Rectory will be closed. Have a safe and fun holiday! LADIES’ SODALITY MEETING Our next meeting is Wednesday, July 9th, at 7:30pm in the Father Keaney Center. “A Group with a Purpose!” Light refreshments will be served. New members are always welcome. HIGH STEPPING LADIES Family and friends are invited to SCRIPT GIFT CARDS attended the performance of our If you would like to purchase any of our remaining Immaculate Heart of Mary’s High gift cards, please stop by the Rectory between 9- Stepping Ladies. There are 16 2pm on normal business days. Once these cards dancers, ages 60 to 80, who will are sold we will not been participating in the pro- WOW you with their precision dancing and show gram any longer. Thank you all for the years of stopping costumes. It's a must see show, on Tues- supporting our School through the purchasing day, July 8th, at 7pm in the Father Keaney Cen- of gift cards. ter at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Here are the cards we still have on hand: 2 - $10 Burger King 1 - $10 Claire's 6 - $25 CVS 5 - $25 Home Depot STS. PETER AND PAUL SHELTER 1 - $25 Lowe's Is there anyone interested in volunteering 2 - $25 Office Max with us at the shelter in July? The date is: Fri- 3 - $25 Shop n Save day, July 18th. IHM is scheduled every month for 2 4 - $100 Shop n Save evenings to help give out food and other necessities 3 - $10 Starbucks the gentlemen need. We are doing what we are 7 - $25 Walgreens called to do; helping the poor and homeless and having fun doing it. If interested, please contact: SAVE THE DATE Juanita Bishop, 314-605-5110 or email MARY OF MAGDALA SERVICE [email protected] Women of Immaculate Heart of Mary parish have celebrated the feast day of Mary of Magdala for several years with a prayer service honoring women. CALLING ALL ALUMNI! This year we will celebrate on Wednesday evening, Save the date of Saturday, November 8th for July 16th at 7 p.m in the Church. The theme is Mary the Alumni Reunion of all Immaculate Heart of of Magdala: Faithful Witness. Some of your friends Mary Alumni 21 years of age and over. Spread the and neighbors will share their experiences of wit- word; contact friends and classmates.