St. Alphonsus Liguori “Rock" Catholic Church

1118 North Grand Blvd. St Louis, MO 63106 314-533-0304 (ph) 314-533-4260 (fax) [email protected] (e-mail) www.stalphonsusrock.org (website)

Rev. Richard Potts, C.Ss.R., Pastor Rev. Stephen Benden, C.Ss.R., Associate Pastor Mission “To Joyfully Preach, Teach, and Live the Word of God”

Theme “One Hundred Fifty Years of Standing on the Rock”

PASTORAL STAFF

Sharon Cooney-Smith, Dir. Religious Education Roberta George, Secretary Deborah Grant, Clerical Support Angela Harris, Bulletin Editor

SUPPORT STAFF

Bro. Terry Burke, C.Ss.R., Plant Manager Terrance Gipson, Maintenance Terri Schneider, Dir. Hardin Food Pantry Athletic Office: 314 533-0304 Teen Ministry: 314 533-0304

MUSIC MINISTRY

8:15—Malcolm Speed 11:00—Danny duMaine

REDEMPTORISTS IN RESIDENCE

Rev. Tom Donaldson, C.Ss.R. Rev. Dave Polek, C.Ss.R.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Call for Appointment)

SUNDAY MASSES: 8:15 & 11:00 a.m.

DAILY MASSES: Monday 5:30 p.m. (W. Th & F.) 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays: 7:00 & 11:30 a.m. Saturdays: 9:30 a.m.

MONDAY:

Eucharistic Adoration 4:30 p.m.—5:15 p.m.

TUESDAYS:

Exposition & Benediction: 10:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. (1st — Tuesday) followed by our Perpetual Help Novena & Mass FOURTH SUNDAY OF MARCH 31, 2019

Weekly Readings...

Today is , the 4th Sunday of Lent. The name Laetare

Sunday is taken from the words of the Sunday: 1 Sam 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23: 1- introit, laetare Jerusalem, "rejoice with 3a, 3b-4, 5, 6/Ep 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 Jerusalem." Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11- There is a more joyful tone at this 12a and 13b [2a]/Jn 4:43-54

halfway point in the Lenten season. The Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 vestments are often rose-colored (pink). Traditionally, the Apostles Creed [8]/Jn 5:1-16 is "handed over" to the catechumens, the last step for those preparing for Wednesday: Baptism in the Church at the Great Easter Vigil. Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 [8a]/Jn 5:17-30 Laetare Sunday is also called , named because a person would visit his/her "mother church," another name for the church he/she Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 grew up in, on this day. This day also became connected with visiting one's [4a]/Jn 5:31-47

biological mother on Laetare Sunday. Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19- 20, 21 and 23 [19a]/Jn 7:1-2, 10, The Sunday also goes by Reflection Sunday, or , 25-30 Saturday: named because of the Scripture reading of Joseph feeding his brothers. Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, Finally, the fourth Sunday of Lent is also called Rose Sunday because of 11-12 [2a]/Jn 7:40-53

the papal blessing of the golden rose, a floral spray blessed by the pope and Sunday: given to a notable person or institution. Is 43:16-21/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11

Strictly speaking, the Thursday before Laetare Sunday is the middle day of SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Lent, and it was at one time observed as such, but afterwards the special Sunday: signs of joy permitted on this day, intended to encourage the faithful in 4th Sunday of Lent their course through the season of penance, were transferred to the Sunday Monday: following. They consist of (like those of Gaudete Sunday in ) in the April Fools’ Day

use of flowers on the altar, rose-coloured vestments are also allowed Tuesday: instead of purple. St. Francis of Paola, Hermit

Thursday: St. Isidore, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

Friday: St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest

Sunday: 5th Sunday of Lent

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 31, 2019

Upcoming Bulletin Announcement Deadlines

All items must be in the office, faxed or emailed no later than 12 noon on the date listed below. NOTE: Names will remain listed for 2 weeks

INTENTIONS 03/19/19 Valle, Jr., Robert (Bobby) Deadline Bulletin Publication Ambus, Ruby Voss, Greg Bowers, Lynette & Family Watkins, Darnell (Chef D) April 8th April 14th issue Cloyd, Cori Reedy, Christian

Cloyd, Kalonda SICKNESS 03/26/19 April 15th April 21st issue Darden, Priscilla & Family Atherton, Andrew Frazier, Amaura Atherton, Vertibe Frazier, Darren Ball, Beth George, Darrion Banks, Anita Jefferson, Keith & Family Caprese, Brittany Good Friday (April 19, 2019) is a day of abstinence Jefferson, Kelsey Chapman, Bonnie Kyles, Robin for all Catholics over the age of 14. Chapman, Kimberly Merriweather, Cynthia Cloyd, Martin-jon On this day, fast, as well as abstinence, is also Parran, Kristin Donaldson, Tom Fr. obligatory for those from the ages of 18-59. Pickett, DaShaun Fitzsimmons, Dan Reedy, Judy Abstinence means abstinence from meat. Florian, Maggie Reedy, Sid Hardy, Pierangela Smith, Paulette Fast means one full meal a day, with two smaller Helland, David meals and nothing between meals (liquids are Stewart, Rita & Family Henry, Rebecca Young, Nevaeh permitted). No Catholic will lightly excuse him/ Hood, Rosalind INTENTIONS 03/26/19 Howard, Yvonne herself from this obligation.

Daily, Marvin LaBerta, Steve All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence from meat. Dailey, Nikia Latham, Jean George, Roberta & Family Moore-Jones, Brenda Here again Catholics will not hold themselves lightly Schneider, Terri Ortwerth, Ann excused, but if there is a serious health problem, this

SICKNESS 03/19/19 Remsberg, Cory Sgt. obligation would not apply. Ambus, Larry Schneider, Roy Downs, Roger Schnelle, Laverne Fisher, Kyle Fr. Smith, Melba Jordan, Almetta Strode, Dolly Lee, Marcia Strode, Fred Community Women Against Hardship Luster, Juanita Thompson, Mary Ann Mozee, Karen Weaver, Stephen Barnes Jewish Hospital Vet, Alphonso Ortwerth, Gloria Ameren Missouri Parran, Rodrick HOSPITAL 03/19/19 Richardson Endocrine Care Sams, Mary Reedy, Christian Presents Serio, Jessica SHUT-IN’s 15th ANNUAL WALK—FOR—LIFE Barnes, Lillian McCoy, Carolyn WALK—A—THON Brack, Dorothy Peters, Mae & Dougherty, Walterene Steen, Irma HEALTH FAIR Lee, Rosemary Thomas, Bernice McCoy, Bernice Turner, Hortense 8:00 a.m. Registration Warm-Up—8:30 a.m. Walk begins promptly at 8:45 a.m.

May 18, 2019

Pray for the repose of the soul of †Mark Anthony Jones, son of Tower Grove Park 4256 Magnolia Carolyn Jones Grand Entrance—Son of Rest Shelter

For details call 314 289-7523 Pray for the repose of the soul of †Craig Franklin, husband of Marisa Franklin www.cwah.org Page (3) FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 31, 2019

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION... LITURGY NOTES...

BAPTISM GUIDELINES: Fasting Together

Newborn – 6 years old. A parent or legal guardian Christians who have done any study of Paul know that and godparent(s) must attend a Baptism preparation class, instruction materials are provided. “flesh” for Paul is not the same as “Body.” “Flesh” is what keeps us Ages 7 – 10: The child must attend special Baptism preparation classes and the parent(s) or legal guardian centered upon ourselves. When we and godparent(s) must attend a Baptism preparation are caught in old habits of self- session prior to the ceremony. centeredness, we often know how Ages 11 – 17: The young person must enroll in the helpless we are, how dead to the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) program. Spirit moving within us. Especially when such self-centeredness becomes or even borders Age 18 and Older: The Candidate must enroll in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) on addiction, we feel trapped, imprisoned, entombed. program. In that state of need we cry out for someone to set us

MATRIMONY – Engaged couples, seeking to be free. married at the Rock Church, must meet with the Pastor before setting a date. We are past the halfway mark of that time of year when we declare in each Sunday’s rite of scrutiny that God RCIA/RCIC – ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO… has given us one another as the Spirit-empowered instruments of liberation for one another. No one does •Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? this work of freedom alone. Fasting is a privileged •Has a child over the age of seven who has not been kind of communion.

baptized? It is a sharing of need, a celebration of absence. This •Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not aspect 0f Catholic spirituality is as necessary to our celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? common life of faith as rests are in music, as voids in sculpture, as silence in prayer.

We offer an opportunity to come together in a group to learn more about the Catholic Faith. Sessions fo- Prayer is always joined to fasting. Fasting triggers in cus on the teachings and experience of the Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments this season a remembrance to pray for those being of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. There are separate sessions for children and youth. You are brought to the font, to full communion or to welcome to participate in the process with your reconciliation. Only after we have shared the absence questions, insights and your faith story in a warm accepting setting. can we come with full hearts to the paschal banquet.

What can I do to fast in communion with others? For information on requesting any of the above Sacraments and/or to register for classes, please contact the Director of Religious Education, Sharon Cooney-Smith at 314-533-0304 ext. 1001, or via e-mail @ [email protected].

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ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS PARISH EVENTS

Children’s Beginner Dance Classes will be offered at Presentation Arts Lenten Fish Fry 2019 April 5, 2019

Center (PAC). th, Lenten Fish Fry 2019 April 5 Classes are offered at no charge. Parents April 12th and students are asked to “Pay it (Soul Food Fish Fry) forward” through acts of service to PAC Mother Of or in the community. Classes will begin Please consider donating items listed: Perpetual Help

when enrollment reaches 4 children/ Non-Perishable Items Devotion and Mass class. Children may enroll for more Tuesdays’ than one class. Andy’s Fish Breading (Red) Soybean Oil | Onions | Pickles 7:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Mondays for children 5-8 years old Bread | Cakes 4pm Pom Class 5pm Hip Hop Class Eucharistic Adoration (class currently filled) Wednesdays for Plates | Forks | Napkins children 9-12 years old— 4pm Pom Mondays’ Sodas | Cases of Water Class 5pm Hip Hop Class Cooked Mac & Cheese | Cooked Greens 4:30 p.m.—5:15 p.m.

The dance instructor is Ms. Chelsea (Soul Food Fridays’ Only) What a beautiful thing to be able to sit Drain. A Junior at Ritenour High quietly with the Lord. This will be ST. ALPHONSUS “ROCK” CATHOLIC School, Chelsea has been a member of CHURCH LENTEN FRIDAY followed by mass at 5:30. I hope you Ritenour Dance Team for three years. FISH FRY can make time for Jesus.

2019 Please use the entrance off the parking PAC, an outreach ministry of Our Lady March 15, 2019—April 12, 2019 lot to enter the Church. of the Presentation Parish, is located at

8832 Tudor Ave., Overland, MO 63114 Contact Roberta George at the Parish WE STILL SELL GIFT CARDS! To enroll for dance classes please Office 314 533-0304 for questions. contact Sister Brenda at 217-343-2250 Don't forget that our church raises cell/text or [email protected] needed funds from the sale of gift cards after masses in the rear of church. Gift From the Peace and Justice Committee cards cost to you is only their face

Join us for the next value, nothing more. We accept cash or Let’s Start checks. These cards are not just to use “Dinner - Movie ” Matinee Series as gifts, but daily as stores or restaurant th A support process for families Movie Date: Saturday, April 13 specific' debit cards impacted by incarceration will We are counting on you to purchase the present their Annual Gospel Brunch Location: St. Alphonsus Liguori “Rock” cards so the church can get anywhere Catholic Church Spring Fundraiser on Saturday, from 2% to as much as 13% of the 1118 N. Grand Blvd April 13, 2019 at St. Vincent value of each sold, at no additional cost th Parish Gym DePaul Church 1408 South 10 to you. Street from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 FREE Event p.m. Please support this fundraising effort.

Lunch at 12:00 p.m. Metropolitan Community Church of Movie starts at 12:30 p.m. Rock Seniors In Action

Greater St. Louis Choir is featured. Discussion after the movie Are you retired and nothing to do or Let’s Start began in 1989 as a Film: The Hate U Give busy doing nothing? Come join us the support group for women returning 1st Tuesday of the month. from prison. This continues to be Like the best-selling novel, the movie deals frankly and powerfully with race We play fun games while talking with the anchor program for what is now old friends or make new ones. Field a diverse array of interventions for and racism. It also addresses the tension between the police and the community. trips are planned regularly and pot women currently in prison, those luck lunches are monthly. Teens will appreciate the movie's try focused on successful reentry, and Guest speakers are invited to discuss their children. messages about standing up for what you believe in, being proud of who you are, topics that concern seniors.

and communicating honestly with your What a wonderful afternoon to do Call 314 241-2324 for ticket parents and friends. nothing but enjoy!

information or visit the website: Please sign up. Sign up sheets are at the Call Eleen McClure-995-3032 or www.letsstart.org Ushers' table. Reola Weaver-533-9953

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ROCK Church Winners Club

Financial Corner... Current Members

General Fund Actual Contributions Received Jean Anthony Carl Harris, Jr. Christine Bluett Janice Hawthorne-Stewart Elizabeth Boykin Carol Henderson-Powell MARCH 17th 24th Ruby Brown Gregory & Rosalind Hood Virginia Brown Monica Huddleston Linda Brown-Reed Deborah Jones Envelopes $ 9,624.00 $ 7,951.00 James & Susan Buford Donald & Joyce Jones Maseline Cannon Mark & Linda Kamp Loose Donations $ 1,467.00 $ 694.00 Rochelle Catus JoAnn Keene Anne Marie Clarke Yetta Kilgore Selena Cloyd Pamela Leong Total Contributions $11,091.00 $ 8,645.00 Mike & Cherina Coffman Brenda Mahr Nicole Colbert-Botchway Brenda McDonnell Karen Collins Sylvester & Karen Mozee Weekly Target Amount $12,000.00 $12,000.00 Bessie Cunningham Emelyn Dela Pena Willie Cunningham Linda Peoples Under/Over Weekly Target $( 909.00) $( 3,355.00) Esther Darris Aaron Phillips Janice Englander Ben & Denise Phillips Kurt Englander Derrick & Pat Pou Maudelle Fite Patricia Quain Stewardship Prayer… Shirley Foster Anita Stewart That we trust that God will provide all that we need. Richard Gaines Kimberly Thomas Wanda Garner Monica Tyler Gregory Glore Redemptorist Fathers’ Rose Graham Reola Weaver “No longer was there manna for the Israelites, who that year ate of Alonzo Green Sheila Williams the yield of the land of Canaan.” Georgette Gregory Jocelyn Woodson-Reed (Joshua 5:12) Angela Harris

Over the forty years that the Israelites journeyed through the desert, Annual Catholic Appeal Week-End(s) God provided them with manna to eat. As soon as they were able April 28th to enjoy the fruits of the Promised Land the manna ceased. Like- wise, God’s blessings to us may change over the years but it is May 5th important to trust that God will always provide us with all that we May 12th need.

When we pray the creed at Mass – our profession of faith – we offer our yes to all that God has done Answers to Lent Trivia Quiz and all that He has given to us. Saying I Believe is a personal proclamation and a bold promise to 1. 40 12. St. Patrick share our blessings with others. Saying I Believe 2. “Spring” 13. St. Joseph’s Table is not always easy. At times it is extremely 3. Ash Wednesday 14. The Feast of the difficult. In recent times the bond of trust with the 4. Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tues- Annunciation Church and its leaders has been severely broken. day, Mardi Gras 15. Palm Sunday Many have been hurt and the faith of some has 5. Purple 16. The Entrance into Jerusalem been shaken. 6. The Gloria 17. Tuesday of Holy Week Your continued prayers and support of the Annual 7. Alleluia 18. 14 Catholic Appeal is a choice to participate in 8. Meat 19. 3 restoring trust and giving new life to God’s plan. 9. Ash Wednesday and Good 20. Simon of Cyrene Friday I invite you to share your gifts joyfully, to say I 10. Pretzels Believe confidently! 11. Hot Cross Buns

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OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PRAYER MEMORIALS

Tillie Mae Alexander, Hortense Anderson, Elizabeth Henckler Aton Mother Dorothy Granberry Bennett, Deacon Morris E. Bohannon Willie Steve Bowens, Irma King Brown, Kenita Bush, Anna Chopin Charmaine Davenport, Sr. Antona Ebo, FSM, Jerome Fields, Ossie R. Foster Queen E. Dunlap Fowler, Craig Franklin, Willie Goss, Ann Marie Hatchett Cherry Ophelia Jackson, Eldwyn Lewis, Leon Zack McClendon, Marshall Mosley Lucille Palmer, Kathy Lin Cheers Parran, Drenea Sanders, Eugene Sanders Christine Slaughter, Susan Colbert Threats, Ralph Tyler, Robert Joseph Valle Juanita West, Marlene Williams, Richard Williams, Clarence Zacher

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Sharon Cooney-Smith, DRE Elizabeth Boykin-Moore Kurt Englander 314-533-0304 ext. 1001 President Vice President

RCIA/RCIC Richard Banks DeWayne Johnson Children’s Liturgy of the Word Linda Brown Reed Mark Kamp Baptism Wanda Caldwell Kendra Martin First Reconciliation Joy Camp Vincent Nutt First Communion Mike Coffman Ben Phillips Confirmation Matrimony

ATTENTION COMMISSIONS & CHAIRS If your telephone number or address has changed, please Christian Formation Jean Anthony contact the office at 533-0304. You may also put your updated Christian Service Sheila Grigsby information in the locked multipurpose box located on the Finance & Adm. Monica Huddleston north-side entrance ushers’ table. Liturgy Richard Buckley Social Life Rose Graham Youth & Young Adults TBD Bulletin announcements must be in the office by 12 noon Tuesdays. Please fax items to 314 533-4260 or e-mail to COMMUNITY HELP [email protected]

Wilhelmina Hardin Food Pantry Terri Schneider, Dir. of Wilhelmina Hardin Food Pantry (Emergency Aid) (314) 531-1040 ANOINTING OF THE SICK & VISITS St. Charles Lwanga Center (314) 367-7929

Community Health In Partnership Services (C.H.I.P.S.) "Is anyone sick among you? Call in the priests of the church (314) 652-9231 and they will pray for the sick person and anoint them with oil." (James) This is the sacrament of the sick. ARE YOU Community Women Against Hardship (CWAH) SERIOUSLY SICK, GOING TO THE HOSPITAL OR HAVING (314) 289-7523 AN OPERATION? Call and leave your hospital information at HIV/AIDS: 314 531-0304 Ext. 1502 the office.

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