St. Francis De Sales Oratory

ARCH M 22, 2020 4th Sunday of Lent 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 Dr. Steven Ball Accounting Manager Office Administrator Director of Sacred Music

To take up our cross and follow Jesus means accepting all the af- flictions and mortifications that come our way. St. Francis de Sales

INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST LITURGICAL CALENDAR

Private Mass Intentions:

Sunday, March 22 4th Sunday of Lent, 1st Class Private Mass - Kate Brooks Private Mass - Dominic Michael Shany

Monday, March 23 Lenten Feria, 3rd Class Private Mass - Rosalie Kohl Buckley †

Tuesday, March 24 Lenten Feria, 3rd Class An Act of Private Mass - William J. Bradley, Jr. † Private Mass - Restoration & Spiritual Communion Benefactors of St. Francis de Sales Oratory My Jesus, I believe that Thou art Wednesday, March 25 present in the Blessed Sacrament. Annunciation of Our Lady, 1st Class I love Thee above all things, and I Private Mass - Barbara Laken † Private Mass - Ivan & Sonia Frollo desire Thee in my soul.

Thursday, March 26 Since I cannot now receive Thee Lenten Feria, 3rd Class sacramentally, come at least spirit- Private Mass - Abbé Alex Barga ually into my heart. As though

Friday, March 27 Thou wert already there, I embrace Lenten Feria, 3rd Class Thee and unite myself wholly to Private Mass - Mr. Jonathan Ruggiero Thee; permit not that I should ever Private Mass - Lori Stamos be separated from Thee. Saturday, March 28 Lenten Feria, 3rd Class O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacra- Private Mass - Stefan Petrasko † ment Divine, all praise and all

Sunday, March 29 thanksgiving by every moment Passion Sunday, 1st Class thine! (3 times) Private Mass - Tereza Frollova Private Mass - Kurt Wiener † All Public Masses, Adoration, Sta- tions of the Cross & Devotions have May 1-3: Chant Workshop been suspended until further notice. May 3: May Crowning 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament May 10: First Holy Communion The annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament that was scheduled for today has been postponed August 6: Institute Priestly Ordinations until a later date. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS Special Announcement from the Rector

My Dear Faithful and Friends of St. Francis de Sales Oratory and Holy Family Log Church in Cahokia,

Warmest greetings to you from our rectory in St. Louis.

The feast of St. Joseph only being yesterday, community members here in St. Louis prayed a rosary for an end to the current pandemic and finished the novena to St. Joseph for the Restoration of St. Francis de Sales Orato- ry with a sung litany to the Foster Father of Our Redeemer. Though the externals of this feast were modest in appearance this year, our inward fervor was not lacking. We will continue praying a rosary and the litany to St. Joseph daily as a community during the month of March for an end to the current scourge upon the Earth.

Though you may already be aware, please note that His Excellency, The Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton of the Belleville Diocese, as many of his other confreres has suspended all public Masses until further notice. Thus, the Institute will not be offering Sunday Mass at Holy Family Log Church until further notice. As stated in my first letter, public Masses at the Oratory are suspended until further notice as well, though the canons will continue to say the intentions that were originally scheduled for these days. Should you wish to move your intention, please contact the office as soon as possible.

We pray for the soonest end to the current troubles so that you may all come back and benefit from the Church’s Sacraments and spiritual treasures with renewed appreciation and devotion.

Until that time, we will be live streaming Holy Mass at 8:00am from our chapel starting tomorrow for the Feast of St. Benedict. The livestream will be accessible from the main web page of St. Francis de Sales Orato- ry (https://www.institute-christ-king.org/stlouis-home). Though this does not replace a real personal presence at the Holy Sacrifice, it can help us maintain regular devotion to the Mass. We are visual and tactile by na- ture, thus viewing such ceremonies will go a long way in supporting our continued devotion. Other live- streamed masses and devotions from the Oratory will be accessible from that same site as posted.

In addition to this, I encourage you to pray your daily rosary. Also, the church is open every day for prayer and devotions, so you are encouraged to come and do the Stations of the Cross in front of our beautifully craft- ed Stations. Though we may be tempted to rely exclusively upon our computer for all these spiritual aids, I urge you to pick up a spiritual book and benefit from the true silence that this situation has permitted to really savor their content and meditate upon them. Our Lord went into the desert for forty days, no portable phone in hand for his devotions and exercises. Why not imitate Him in this?

May Jesus Christ bless you all and keep you all strong in faith as we continue through this truly extraordinary Lent.

With Paternal Solicitude,

Canon Benjamin Coggeshall

Holy Water Fonts

With the heightened sensitivity related to the Coronavirus and doing our part to help stem its possible spread in the St. Louis area, Archbishop Carlson has mandated that all holy water fonts be emptied until further notice to help in this effort. At the Oratory, closed bottles will be available in the fonts from which the faithful may let fall a few drops upon their fingers to bless themselves upon entering the church should they choose. Holy water will still be available in the baptistry area for filling personal containers. Thank you very much.

De Sales Heritage Planned Giving Foundation Please remember St. Francis de Sales Oratory in your Will or Living Trust. An appropriate Will or The DeSales Heritage Foundation is in existence Trust provision would be: since January 2018. This entity is a public chari- ty, tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code "I give ______to The Friends of St. Fran- (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). All donations made to cis de Sales Oratory, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, the Foundation are therefore tax deductible ac- for the Oratory's unrestricted use." cording to IRC Section 170. The governing in- strument of this Foundation provides that its pur- Insurance Assessment pose is to promote and support the restoration, The Oratory’s biggest annual financial obligation preservation and improvement of our church continues to be that of our property and liability in- building, an historically and architecturally signif- surance assessed by the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. icant structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This narrow objective is meant to Our 2019-2020 insurance assessment is $96,467.00. encourage companies, associations and other enti- We are relying on your continuous prayers and gen- ties that may not wish to support religion, as such, erous donations which you exercise by using the to contribute to the important cause of the restora- “insurance envelope” and by your restricted gifts. tion of our magnificent church. Please help us off set this cost by donating today.

Thank you very much! Many corporations match donations made by employees to a recognized non-profit, such as DeSales Heritage Foundation. Please inquire Stewardship about your company’s employee gift matching July 2019 - June 2020 program and guidelines.

Weekly Collection Goal: $8,000.00

If you need to provide details to qualify DeSales Last Week’s Collection: March 15 Heritage Foundation for your company’s program, please contact Mr. Charles A. Redd at (314) Envelopes Mailed: 213 259-4534 or [email protected]. Envelopes Turned In: 99

Loose: $1,022.00 We Need Your Help! Envelopes: $5,240.75

The Oratory could not operate without the help of TOTAL: $6,262.75 volunteers! If you have any interest, skill, or service you would like to offer, or help with handy- YTD Stewardship Goal: $296,000.00 man or cleaning tasks around the Oratory, such YTD Stewardship: $315,247.94 as: plumbing, carpentry, furniture repair, concrete YTD Surplus/Deficit: $19,247.94 repair, window and screen repair, wall paper- ing, sewing, and housecleaning. Insurance Assessment 2018-2019 Contact the rectory office at: (314) 771-3100. $96,467.00

Pipe Organ Campaign 2019/20 $38,671.50 YTD

Campaign Goal: $400,000.00

Pledged Amount: $60,547.00 Pledge Received: $31,819.91 Non Pledge Donations: $120,993.10 TraditionForTomorrow.com

277 Households - 234 Households Participating Holy Week Schedule 2020 Catechism Class Canceled

Monday, Tuesday, Catechism classes have been postponed Wednesday until further notice. Masses and Confessions as usual "Many Apostolates, One Mission" Holy Thursday, April 9 On behalf of Canon Talarico, Provincial Superior, 5:30pm Confessions we would like to thank each of you for your gen- 6:30pm Solemn High Mass erosity in participating with the 2nd collection last Procession to the Repository Sunday. We were able to collect $3,183.00 for the Adoration until Midnight US Province. Your donation greatly assists the Institute in its continued and expanding spiritual Good Friday, April 10 and material work in the United States.

8:00am Stations of the Cross It is still possible to participate should you wish to & Confessions make this part of your lenten almsgiving. We will 3:00pm Mass of the Pre- Sanctified accept the blue envelopes destined to this end un- (Confessions 2:00pm - 5:00pm) til Easter. Any checks should be made out to "Institute of Christ the King" marking "provincial collection" in the memo. May God bless you! Holy Saturday, April 11 5:30pm Confessions 6:30pm Easter Vigil and First Holy Communion 2020

Solemn High Mass, First Holy Communion for children of the Ora- followed by blessing of Easter Food tory will take place during the 10:00am Mass on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020. To register Easter Sunday, April 12 your child to receive First Holy Communion, please call the rectory office at: (314) 771-3100. 8:00am Low Mass 10:00am Solemn High Mass The deadline to register your child for First Communion is Friday, March 20, 2020.

Important information and dates for parents: Register for Confirmation 1.) The First Communion classes have been post- Holy Sacrament of Confirmation poned until further notice 2.) Schedule a brief meeting for your child with November 7, 2020 at 10:30am Canon Coggeshall between April 19-30. It is with great joy that we announce the upcom- 3.) Submit a copy of the Baptismal record issued ing Confirmations at St. Francis de Sales Oratory within the last 6 months from the parish of record according to the traditional ceremonies of the to the Rectory by May 1st. Church on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 4.) The child’s First Confession must be made no 10:30am. The liturgical program that day will later than the week prior to the day of your child’s include the Confirmations themselves and a Sol- First Holy Communion. Confession can be made emn High Mass. during any of the confessional times listed in the Please contact the rectory office in case you have bulletin. Notify the Rectory with the date. any questions and you or your child(ren) would 5.) A mandatory rehearsal for the children will be like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. held on May 3rd after the 10:00am Mass in the We can help you review the eligibility require- church. THE FIRST COMMUNICANTS WILL ments (minimum age for Confirmation is 12) and RECEIVE THE BROWN SCAPULAR AFTER register for classes that are mandatory for anyone THE REHEARSAL. who will be confirmed. ORATORY ORGANIZATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS

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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 information, please contact Jim Shaver at: (314) 629- 9650 or [email protected].

Pro-Life Apostolate Stand-Up for Life

Prayer Time @ Planned Parenthood 4251 Forest Park Ave 63108 The Benevolent Society is a Catholic Men’s or- * 6:30am Rosary every Saturday ganization that was founded in the early years of * 10am 5th Saturday Jericho Walk St. Francis de Sales church for the financial help * 3rd Saturday after 8am Mass @ Cathedral of its members in time of need.

4431 Lindell 63108, Rosary/Walk to PP For more information on this charitable and

Need more details? Contact Dave Benjamin at: friendly group, please contact Mr. Wally Feld at [email protected] or (314) 706-2525 [email protected] Coffee & Donut Hour Oratory Cleaning The Oratory Cleaning Crews put the church in or- We will not be having the Coffee and der after the final Mass each Sunday. This involves Donut Hour until further notice. light dust mopping and clearing the pews of handouts, etc. New volunteers will be most welcome and can call the office at (314) 771-3100 to Rosary Leader Needed sign up.

We are in need of one of our men from the Oratory to help lead the Rosary before the 10:00am Mass The cleaning of the church has been sus- on those months which have a 5th Sunday. If you pended until further notice. can help please contact the rectory office.

30th Anniversary Pilgrimage Celebrate the Institute’s 30th Anniversary of service to Christ the King: Join us on a pilgrimage of thanksgiving to Rome for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception! From December 4th through the 9th, 2020, join the canons, oblates, sisters, seminarians, and countless faithful of the Institute of Christ the King on a pilgrimage of a lifetime to the Eternal City of Rome in thanksgiving to Our Blessed Mother, Mary Immaculate for her unfailing maternal intercession during these first 30 years of the Institute’s service to the Church.

For pricing, a complete schedule of events, and more information please visit: https://institute-christ-king.org/919-30th-anniversary-pilgrimage

Chant Workshop May 1-3, 2020

The 4th Annual Gregorian Chant Workshop, with Canon Wulfran Lebocq, former chant master at the Insti- tute’s Seminary in Gricigliano and currently Prior at Sacred Heart Church in Limerick, Ireland will be offered at the Oratory on May 1-3, 2020. The workshop will start for all participants on Friday, May 1 at 4:00 pm. For advanced singers, there will be Friday morning classes, beginning at 9:00 am, which will offer intensive teach- ing and practice.

https://institute-christ-king.org/stlouis-news/900-chant-workshop-2020

Lodging arrangements for gentlemen workshop participants 18 years and older will be possible on the Oratory grounds for $50.00 per night. Contact the rectory office for more information.

Coming Soon! Bulletin Advertising Space

To save on printing and shipping costs, the St. Francis de Sales Oratory weekly bulletin will now be printed in house. Small businesses will have the opportunity to purchase ad space in our weekly bulletin for a reduced rate. By purchasing an ad you will also be helping the Oratory by offsetting our printing costs. More information will be in future bulletins!

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]