St. Francis De Sales Oratory

ANUARY J 24, 2021 3rd Sunday after Epiphany ST. FRANCIS DE SALES ORATORY

HOLY MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday Schedule Mass 7:30am, 9:00am and 10:30am Monday - Saturday Mass 8:00am Tuesday Mass 6:30pm Wednesday Mass 12:15pm

ORATORY CLERGY: First Fridays Mass 6:30pm

VERY REV. MSGR. R. MICHAEL SCHMITZ, STD, JCD Holy Days of Obligation Vicar General & Delegate for the United States Please consult the bulletin

REV. CANON MATTHEW L. TALARICO Provincial Superior, United States

REV. CANON BENJAMIN L. COGGESHALL SACRED DEVOTIONS: Rector Mother of Perpetual Help REV. CANON PIERRE R. DUMAIN Tuesday 8:00am & 6:30pm Vicar REV. CANON MIGUEL A. CAÑADAS CARPIO Adoration Vicar & Sacristan Thursday 6:30pm

ABBÉ ALEX J. BARGA General Manager CONFESSIONS: ORATORY STAFF: 30 minutes before all Masses

Mr. Jon Roché Mrs. Mary Hayworth Mr. James Marck Accounting Manager Office Administrator Director of Sacred Music

“It is easier to flee from the vice contrary to chastity than to cure it.” St. Francis de Sales

INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST LITURGICAL CALENDAR

Mass Intentions: SERVER SCHEDULE

Sunday, January 24 Sunday, January 24 7:30am Low Mass 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, 2nd Class Acolytes: Liam Aufmuth, Abbé Mark Halisky 7:30am Low Mass - Teresa Tocco 9:00am Low Mass 9:00am Low Mass - The Colman Family Acolytes: Thomas Schuepfer, Liam Miller 10:30am Solemn Mass - Br. Christopher Maria 10:30am Solemn Mass Master of Ceremonies: Michael LaZella Monday, January 25 Thurifer: Timothy White Conversion of St. Paul, 3rd Class Acolyte 1: Charlie Kahre Acolyte 2: Joseph Pekny 8:00am Low Mass - Fr. Anthony Ochoa Crucifer: Raphael VandenBergh Choir Master of Ceremonies: Dominic Stamos Tuesday, January 26 Torchbearers: Adrian Shea, John Paul Davidson, Gabriel St. Polycarp, 3rd Class Davidson, Michael Ruggiero, Louis VandenBergh, Ezio 8:00am Low Mass - Holy Souls in Purgatory LaZella 6:30pm Low Mass - Restoration & Thursday, January 28 Benefactors of St. Francis de Sales Oratory 6:30pm Adoration Master of Ceremonies: Timothy White Wednesday, January 27 Thurifer: Dominic Stamos St. John Chrysostom, 3rd Class Acolyte 1: Liam Aufmuth 8:00am Low Mass - In Honor of St. Philomena Acolyte 2: Gabriel Ruggiero for Favors Received Torchbearers: Raymond Pekny, Dominic Ruggiero

12:15pm Low Mass - Helen Knobbe Friday, January 29 6:30pm Solemn Mass Thursday, January 28 Master of Ceremonies: Michael LaZella St. Peter Nolasco, 3rd Class Thurifer: Michael Ruggiero 8:00am Low Mass - Mike Rupp Acolyte 1: Mark Stamos 6:30pm Adoration Acolyte 2: Gabriel Ruggiero Crucifer: Joseph Pekny Choir Master of Ceremonies: Dominic Stamos Friday, January 29 Torchbearers: Trent Hickey, Maximus AuBuchon, Gus St. Francis de Sales, 1st Class Pekny, Raymond Pekny, Dominic Ruggiero, Joseph 8:00am Low Mass - Welda W. DeRousse † Shany 6:30pm Solemn Mass - For the Conversion of Sunday, January 31 Those Who Support Abortion 7:30am Low Mass Acolytes: Liam Aufmuth, Abbé Mark Halisky Saturday, January 30 9:00am Low Mass St. Martina, 3rd Class Acolytes: Joel Miller, Thomas Schuepfer 8:00am Low Mass - The Ruiz Family 10:30am Solemn Mass Master of Ceremonies: Timothy White Thurifer: Joseph Clonts Sunday, January 31 Acolyte 1: Gabriel Ruggiero Septuagesima Sunday, 2nd Class Acolyte 2: John Paul Davidson 7:30am Low Mass - Karen Mueller † Crucifer: Dominic Stamos 9:00am Low Mass - Jessica Mary Philip Choir Master of Ceremonies: Mark Stamos 10:30am Solemn Mass - Jack Fichter Torchbearers: Joey Huber, Gus Pekny, Alex Vega, Joseph Pekny, Raymond Clonts, Campion Purgahn NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS January 28: Catechism Class for Seniors 2020 Contribution Statements and Ages 10-12 On behalf of the entire community at St. Francis January 28-30: March for Life Trip Canceled de Sales Oratory, I wish to thank you for your January 29: Feast of St. Francis de Sales generosity and continued support during a most January 31: Septuagesima Sunday difficult year. May God reward your generosity.

February 2: Candlemas To keep expenses at a minimum we will be print- February 5: First Friday ing contribution statements for all active regis- February 14-16: Forty Hours Devotion tered members of the Oratory which will be available in the church hall (basement) after Masses February 17: Ash Wednesday on January 24th and on Sunday, January 31st. Please help us save on postage and pick up your family’s declaration at that time.

If you are not officially registered at the Oratory but would like to receive a printed statement then please contact the rectory office and we would be very happy to print you a tax letter. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Be assured of our most grateful prayers as we begin the New Year.

Company of the Immaculate

The Company of the Immaculate will meet again on Saturday, February 6th from 9:00am until 1:00pm in the church hall basement. This is for young ladies from 10 to 18 years of age. All who are interested in joining the Company may register onsite on this day. If you would like to have additional information please contact Can- on Pierre Dumain at: [email protected].

Oratory Rectory Office Hours Planned Giving

Monday: Office CLOSED Tuesday: 9:00am-4:00pm Please remember St. Francis de Sales Oratory in your Wednesday: 9:00am-4:00pm Will or Living Trust. An appropriate Will or Trust provision would be: Thursday: 9:00am-4:00pm Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm "I give ______to The Friends of St. Francis de Saturday: Office CLOSED Sales Oratory, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, for the Or- Sunday: Office CLOSED atory's unrestricted use."

De Sales Heritage Foundation Insurance Assessment The DeSales Heritage Foundation is in existence since January 2018. This entity is a public chari- The Oratory’s biggest annual financial obligation con- ty, tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code tinues to be that of our property and liability insurance (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). All donations made to assessed by the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. the Foundation are therefore tax deductible according to IRC Section 170. The governing in- Our 2020-2021 insurance assessment is $98,256.00. strument of this Foundation provides that its pur- We are relying on your continuous prayers and gener- pose is to promote and support the restoration, ous donations which you exercise by using your insur- preservation and improvement of our church ance envelope. building, an historically and architecturally signif- icant structure listed on the National Register of Please help us off set this cost by donating today. Historic Places. This narrow objective is meant to Thank you very much! encourage companies, associations and other enti- ties that may not wish to support religion, as such, to contribute to the important cause of the restora- Stewardship tion of our magnificent church. July 2020 - June 2021 Many corporations match donations made by employees to a recognized non-profit, such as Weekly Collection Goal: $12,500.00 DeSales Heritage Foundation. Please inquire about your company’s employee gift matching Collection for: January 17 program and guidelines. Envelopes Mailed: 224 If you need to provide details to qualify DeSales Envelopes Turned In: 94

Heritage Foundation for your company’s program, please contact Mr. Charles A. Redd at (314) Loose: $1,447.00 259-4534 or [email protected]. Envelopes: $3,920.00 Online Donations: $1,441.84 TOTAL: $6808.84 Pipe Organ Campaign 2019/21 YTD Stewardship Goal: $375,000.00 $375,000.00-Total Phase I Goal YTD Stewardship: $275,899.34 YTD Surplus/Deficit: ($99,100.66) Already Raised for Phase I $324,140.08

Insurance Assessment 2020-2021 Still needed for Completion of Phase I $50,860.00 $98,256.00 (approx. $8,100.00 a month) (To be Raised) Reception of the Cassock

Congratulations to Abbés Mark Halisky and Lance Gerbig! After having completed their preliminary formation to become oblates within the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, both men received the cassock from the hands of His Eminence, Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke on the evening of January 20th, 2021. During the beautiful ceremony directed by MC, Abbé Alex Barga, His Eminence preached an edify- ing sermon concerning the importance and significance of the clerical cassock. Then both men vested in their cassocks during the litany to St. Joseph. Once clad in their new attire, both Abbés proffered commitments as oblates to the Institute in the presence of Canon Matthew Talarico and took up their places in choir stalls to give thanks to God by way of a Solemn Exposition and Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament. Family members for both men from varied parts of the country were present for the event. The superiors of the Insti- tute as well as the clergy of the Oratory give thanks to Our Lord for the graces received on this joyous occa- sion and invite you all to continue praying for the Abbés as they progress further in their formation.

Gluten Allergy Our Lady of Perpetual Help

If you are unable to receive Holy Communion due Devotion Booklets to a serious allergy to gluten, and wish to receive Those desiring a Mother of Perpetual Help Book- these consecrated Hosts, please be at the end of let may ask for a free copy of their own from the the Communion line and let the priest know that rectory office. We are unable to leave them in the you need the low-gluten Hosts. Church at this time. Thank you. ORATORY ORGANIZATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Conference of Society of St. Vincent de Paul Spirituality, Friendship, Service

Our SVdP conference here at St. Francis de Sales is still serving our neighbors -- with increased requests due to the Coronavirus. 3 THINGS: 1) Please consider joining us; we meet at 9am on the 2nd Saturday; call us for details. 2) Does your family need help? Re- member we help Oratory members too. Our # is: (314) 289-6101, ext 1147. And 3) We depend on donations. Please support the Oratory first; then consider SVdP, knowing that 100% of your donation goes to those in need. Make checks payable to "St. Vincent de Paul at SFdS" & send to the Oratory. Thank you for your generosity & God bless! Prayers for Oratory Members In your charity, please pray for members of the Oratory who may be in need of special prayers during this Christmas Season. There are members who are facing surgery in the coming weeks, who may be sick or recovering from an illness, who are experiencing loneliness, who may have lost a loved one recently or who just need prayers for added strength and perseverance in their lives.

Don’t forget to offer prayers of Thanksgiving for answered prayers and for all the gifts and graces The Benevolent Society is a Catholic Men’s or- that we have received. A grateful heart is a happy ganization that was founded in the early years of heart! St. Francis de Sales church for the financial help

Prayer is always the right size and color and is the of its members in time of need. one gift that is often overlooked which we need For more information on this charitable and the most and will have everlasting benefits. friendly group, please contact Mr. Wally Feld at

[email protected]

Oratory Cleaning

The Oratory Cleaning Crews put the church in or- An Apostolate for Fathers and Sons der after the final Mass each Sunday. This involves (age 6-18). For more information light dust mopping and clearing the pews of please visit: www.tsg129.org handouts, etc. New volunteers will be most welcome and can call the office at (314) 771-3100 to sign up. Sunday Rosary Here are the next assignments:

With the added Sunday Mass we do not have enough Sunday, January 24: St. Veronica time to pray the Rosary before the 10:30am Mass until Sunday, January 31: St. Benedict further notice. Thank you for understanding. Sunday, February 7: St. Anthony March for Life 2021

Thank you very much for your patience as we worked to determine our options after receiving official notice of the March for life being canceled.

We regret to inform you that this year’s Institute led trip has been officially canceled.

Although we cannot physically March together in DC, we can still be united in prayer for the unborn. With God’s grace working in and through us we will be victorious! Remember Prayer ob- Bees Wax Candles tains grace. Prayerful sacrifices obtain even more In preparation for Candlemas, you will have the grace! On January 29th let us keep vigil in our opportunity to purchase 100% handmade beeswax homes by lighting a candle in front of an image of candles, made by one of our Oratory families, im- our Blessed Mother, offering sacrifices and rosar- mediately after all Masses on Sunday, January 31, ies for the unborn. 2021 in the church basement. The candles come Our Lady of Guadalupe pray for us! in several different sizes: votive, taper, jar candles, etc. Cash and checks accepted.

Archdiocesan Guidelines

During the pandemic, the dispensation that was Choir News given by the Archdiocese of St. Louis concerning Mass attendance on Sundays and Holy Days of Starting Dates/Times: Obligation is still in effect. For those who are old- er or who have well founded fear for their health, Chant Class (Adult) should in no way feel under any pressure to attend Tuesday, January 26, 7:45-8:45pm

Mass at this time (provided, of course, that you do Festival Cantorum your best to sanctify the Lord’s Day religiously at home). Those who have flu symptoms or who Thursday, March 4, 8:30-9:30pm have reason to believe they have been exposed to the virus should NOT come to church at this time, as an act of charity to others. Covenant Radio

Our current occupancy limit is 50% which is set To help maintain your focus on Jesus, tune in to at 550 persons. To maintain social distancing we Covenant Network Catholic radio where we pray have roped off every other pew—please do not daily the Holy Mass, the Rosary, the Regina Coeli remove these dividers at any time. We have hand and The Divine Mercy Chaplet. You will find sanitizer and face coverings available for you in live call-in shows, Q & A programs about Catho- the 3 main vestibules. lic teaching as well as faith-nourishing programs

Please pay special attention to wearing a mask on Scripture, the saints and Church history. Tune while walking in and out of the church build- in to AM 1460 on your radio, or listen on our free Covenant Network app on your mobile device or ing as well as when ambulating in the church on our website: ourcatholicradio.org itself. Online sign ups will be sent to Oratory members and posted online. All concerns should be directed to the Rector. Prayers for Oratory Members

More information can be found on the Archdioce- In your charity, please pray for members of the san Website: archstl.org/coronavirus-covid-19- Oratory who may be in need of special prayers mandates-and-directives during these difficult times. 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: The monthly Stained Glass Window Tours are suspended until further notice.

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]