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) or Like us on Facebook at St Alphonsus “Rock” Liguori Catholic Church

Rev. Stephen Benden, C.Ss.R., Pastor Rev. Rodney Olive, C.Ss.R., Associate Pastor

Mission “To Joyfully Preach, Teach, and Live the Word of God”

Theme “Leaning On His Everlasting Arms, Knowing That We Will Overcome In 2021” PASTORAL STAFF

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

SUPPORT STAFF

Bro. Steve Fruge, Pastoral Staff Terrance Gipson, Maintenance Terri Schneider, Dir. Hardin Food Pantry Athletic Office: 314 533-0304 Teen Ministry: 314 533-0304

MUSIC MINISTRY

Malcolm Speed Danny duMaine

REDEMPTORISTS IN RESIDENCE

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

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Call for Appointment)

SUNDAY MASSES: 10:00 a.m.

DAILY MASSES: Monday 5:30 p.m. (Eucharistic Adoration 4:45 p.m. (W. Th & F.) 11:30 a.m. (Rectory Chapel) Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. (Church)

MONDAY:

Eucharistic Adoration 4:45 p.m.—5:30 p.m.

TUESDAYS:

Exposition & Benediction: 11:30 a.m. Our Perpetual Help Novena & Mass NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 08, 2021

Hello all! Weekly Readings…

These past couple of Sundays have been very eventful. Sunday: Two weeks ago, Fr. Tom gave a very rousing talk at our 1 Kgs 19:4-8/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [9a]/Eph 4:30—5:2/Jn 6:41-51 liturgy. The congregation was certainly energized by his preaching. I am glad he was able to take time to be Monday: Dt 10:12-22/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, with us. And then last Sunday, we had the feast of St. 19-20 [12a]/Mt 17:22-27

Alphonsus, and Fr. John Fahey-Guerra gave us a beautiful Tuesday: homily on Jesus looking at us and what that means. We 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 [5]/Jn 12:24-26 were then able to head over to the gym, have a bit of fellowship with one Wednesday: another, and offer Fr. Tom congratulations on his 50 years as a Redemptorist. Dt 34:1-12/Ps 66:1-3a, 5 and 8, 16-17 It was a great celebration, and I know everyone enjoyed themselves. I want [cf. 20a and 10b]/Mt 18:15-20

to thank so many people who were involved with both Sundays. Your help Thursday: and enthusiasm showed forth to all. Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17/Ps 114:1-2, 3-4, 5-6/Mt 18:21—19:1

Friday: As you know, one of the concerns for me right now is the leaning wall on Jos 24:1-13/Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22 Cook Ave. It looks like the wall is ready to fall at any time, so please do not and 24/Mt 19:3-12

park on Cook near the wall for safety concerns. We have looked at some Saturday: pictures taken from the early 1900s, and the wall was standing then. That Jos 24:14-29/Ps 16:1-2a, and 5, 7-8, 11 [cf. 5a]/Mt 19:13-15 was more than 100 years ago. I realize the wall has sentimental value for Sunday: people, and we want to do what’s best for the parish both now and in the Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2 future. If we want the wall to remain as is, we would have to tear down the Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14 [8]/1 Cor 15:54b-57/Lk 11:27-28 wall and then rebuild, which would likely cost over $300,000. I will not say Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab no to this proposal if the church wants to keep what we have. However, we Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16 [10bc] may have people who are willing to donate big money or at least help in the 1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56 effort to collect it. There is also the option of constructing a smaller wall. The cost on that would be considerably cheaper. I know money may be tight SAINTS AND SPECIAL right now, but I want to do what is best for the parish. I am only here for a OBSERVANCES short time and want to hear from you about your thoughts. We may need to set up a committee to talk about it together. Sunday: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday: Last year the Archdiocesan Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver wanted to St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, have a celebration at the ROCK. Because of COVID, it was canceled. This Virgin and Martyr

September, we are going to try again. On Sunday, September 12th, at the Tuesday: St. Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr 10:00 am liturgy; we will celebrate along with so many others the life of St. Peter Claver. I am happy we can offer the space for this special occasion. St. Wednesday: St. Clare, Virgin Peter’s feast day is September 9th, and so we always try and celebrate his Thursday: feast on the weekend before or after this date. I hope you are all able to St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious

attend this mass. It is nice that we will have other people in the church that Friday: day celebrating with us. This past week we had the organ tuned. A video Sts. Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs was made to show how beautiful it sounds. I am looking for a competent Saturday: organ player to begin playing for the Novena on Tuesdays at 11:30. It St. Maximillian Kolbe, greatly enhances the liturgy when we have the beautiful sound of the organ. Priest and Martyr

We do not want anyone on the organ, but please let me know if you can play Sunday: every Tuesday. Have a great week. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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NOTE: Names will remain listed for 2 weeks

INTENTIONS 07/27/21 Perkins, Stephen Adams, Deborah Porter, Markeeta Burke, Terry Bro. Potts, Mary Jackson, Tamica Potts, Rick Fr. Polek, David Fr. Serio, Jessica Reedy, Sid Stamps, Arlecia West, Christopher Valle, Jr., Robert (Bobby)

INTENTIONS 08/03/21 Watkins, Darnell (Chef D) DEANERY REVIVAL: Whitfield, Edna (Mother) Beasley, Stephanie Bohannon, Ida SICKNESS 08/03/21 The Synodal Church: That All May Be One! Collins, Tamika Atherton, Andrew Ford, Eric Brass, Brielle Sep. 8-9 6:00 p.m. each evening George, Roberta Caprese, Brittany Gray, Linn Fulsom, Dawn Hearns, Zeysean Hart, Edgar St. Matthew the Apostle LeSeur, JaVaughn Howard, Yvonne 2715 N. Sarah, St. Louis, MO 63113 Martin, Michael Latham, Jean Perry, Kameron Moore, Brenda “I pray not only for them, but also for those who Pou, Derrick & Family O’Brien, Nancy will believe in me through their word, so that they Smith, Paulette Oldani, Shirley Valle, Dot Reedy, Christian may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and Webb, Kim Reedy, Judith I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.” SICKNESS 07/27/21 Remsberg, Cory Sgt. Dobbs, Vivienne Schnelle, LaVerne George, Betty Schnelle, Steve John 17:20-21 Gillom, Breonna Smith, Melba Green, Alonzo Strong, Betty REVIVALIST Green, Jackie Thompson, Henry Thompson, Mary Ann REV. CANON, A. GERARD JORDAN, P.PRAEM Haine, William (Bill) Massingale, Bryan Fr. Vet, Alphonso Moore, Joyce Weaver, Stephen Rev. Jordan is a consecrated religious, a canon, and a Mozee, Sylvester Williams, Kelly priest of the Church with the Order of Canons Regular Parran, Rodrick Prémontré. He is the administrator of St. Edward Catholic Church in New Iberia, LA., and recently SHUT-IN’s served as special assistant to the Bishop, promoting the Atherton, Andrew McCoy, Bernice Tolton Cause, in the Archdiocese of Chicago. He be- Bohannon, Ida McCoy, Carolyn came the inaugural executive director of the newly Brack, Dorothy Peters, Mae established Tolton Spirituality Center in 2020 Clay, Irving Thomas, Bernice

The revival will be livestreamed on Facebook: Prayer For Renewed Strength www.facebook.com/interracialrelations O Lord, my God, For more information, please contact: Please give those listed above the grace to Joyce Jones at [email protected] or maintain their hope in You Through all of life’s changes Katie Jansen Larson at [email protected] and to taste and see Your goodness. Amen

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LITURGY NOTES...

In last week's gospel, Jesus proclaimed, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst." Today we hear Jesus that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world." (John 6:51) Considering how the Gospel of John

"This is my body which will be given for you" (Luke 22:19).

When we as Catholics meditate on the bread of life discourse, we are inevitably led to

be too much. It is in these moments, however, that our Lord desires to feed us with him

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ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS PARISH EVENTS

NOVENA PRAYER TO OUR MOTHER OF BRINGING LOVE TO A WOUNDED WORLD PERPETUAL HELP

ADAPTED TO BE PRAYED IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 SITUATION

Join Us For Fun August 14, 2021, Exercise, Games, and Food... Rain or Shine! Free!! Contact the parish office to leave from the Peace and Justice Committee your contact information if you are willing to volunteer your time or Rock Family, kindly consider donating to donate toward this ministry. Assisi local shelters for men and women Mother of Perpetual Help, with Please call 314 533-0304. by providing a monthly Sunday Supper the greatest confidence we come after Mass for 10-12 residents. before your holy picture to Racial Justice Vigils beseech your intercession. Our Peace & Justice Commission

Tuesdays 6-7pm coordinates this charitable act and We think of you, Mother, at the College Church (SLU) appreciates the support from individuals, foot of the Cross. Your heart pairs, or groups in the form of cash, gift must have bled to see your Son Tuesdays 6-7pm cards, or meals. in agony. But your joy was great Eliot Chapel (Kirkwood) These residents also need occasional when He rose from the dead, victorious over the powers of Third Fridays 5-6pm transport to/from appointments. evil. Manchester & Kingshighway If interested in helping, please contact (The Grove) Kathy McGinnis at 314.369.3821 or Mother of Sorrows, pray for us [email protected] in this time of trial. Help us not EAT FOR CHANGE: to lose heart. Intercede for your people who are afflicted with Peace and Justice wants to invite The appeal will end on August 16, 2021 Coronavirus. you to participate in a fundraiser to But there is still time to give support their efforts. ACA Progress Report Detail Comfort your people who are

Come to Chipotle located at 1255 As of July 30, 2021 vulnerable and anxious. Protect S. Kirkwood Rd. on Wednesday, healthcare workers who put their August 18th between 5 and 9 pm. lives at risk. Inspire our leaders 2021 Published Goal $33,600 to make good decisions. Change More information is located on the Total to Date $11,902 our hearts so that we may act ushers' table or call 314-369-3821. responsibly. Returned to Date 69 Listening to Catholic radio in # New Donors 14 Teach us to trust in God’s love your car or your home will help Pledges Percent 7% and mercy and to share with you the joy of having courageously smooth out any rough edges in Prior Year Pledges 11% your day. Tune in to AM 1080 Percent faced up to all the challenges of WRYT or 92.7 FM or listen on Life. Amen. OurCatholicRadio.org.

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General Fund Actual Contributions Received Congratulations!

th st Our Winner for JULY / AUGUST 25 01 JULY 2021 Envelopes $ 4,482.00 $10,793.00 Leo and Linda Peoples Loose Donations $ 244.00 $ 1,363.00 Total Contributions $ 4,726.00 $12,156.00 Stephanie Brown Deborah Jones Virginia Brown Donald and Joyce Jones Weekly Target Amount $12,000.00 $12,000.00 Linda Brown-Reed Mary Ellen Judge Under/Over Weekly Target $(7,274.00) $ 156.00 Cheryl Carr Mark and Linda Kamp Ann-Marie Clark Steve and Helene LaBerta Stewardship Prayer… Esther Darris Pamela Leong

That we may find the strength and courage to make our own Janice Englander Brenda McDonnell sacrifices to build up our Church. Kurt Englander Glenn & Deborah Miller Paul Foster Karen and Sylvester Mozee “Get up and eat or the journey will be too much for you!” Shirley Foster Barbara Jean Nashville 1 KINGS 19:7 Marisa Franklin (1) Leo & Linda Peoples

God knows that committing to a stewardship lifestyle is difficult. Marisa Franklin (2) Ben and Denise Phillips However, we were not designed to do it on our own, we need His Richard Gaines Eugene Wallace help. Fortunately, God gave us the greatest gift of all, His son, Prentiss Gatewood Janis Weaver-McSpadden Jesus. Through the gift of the Eucharist we join our sacrifice with the sacrifice of the Holy Mass and receive the strength and courage Carl Harris Sheila Williams to be His joyful disciples. Kalyn Harris Jocelyn Woodson-Reed Monica Huddleston

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OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP PRAYER MEMORIALS

Tillie Mae Alexander, Larry Ambus, Garvin Anderson, Hortense Anderson, Elizabeth Henckler Aton Anita Louise Banks, Lillian Barnes, Jean Irene Becker, Herron Beckley, Mother Dorothy Granberry Bennett, Deacon Morris E. Bohannon, Willie Steve Bowens, James R. Boykin, Dorothy Brady Theodore Branch, Jr., Irma King Brown, James Buford, Kenita Bush, Anna Chopin, Betty Jean Colbert, Charmaine Davenport, Walterene Dougherty, Roger Downs, Sr., Sr. Antona Ebo, FSM, Jerome Fields Ossie R. Foster, Queen E. Dunlap Fowler, Craig Franklin, Willie Goss, Georgette Gregory Ann Marie Hatchett, Rosalind Hood, Jamar Huffmon, Cherry Ophelia Jackson, Barbara Hudson Jones Mark Jones, Nadine Jones, Mother Ruth Jones, Robin Kyles, Stephen LaBerta, Rosemary Lee Eldwyn Lewis, Anice Mahone, Barbara McCalebb, Leon Zack McClendon, Eric L. McKinnie Louis T. McKinnie, Glenn Miller, Marshall Mosley, Anne Ortwerth, Lucille Palmer Kathy Lin Cheers Parran, Alton Pritchard, Wendell M. Sams, Drenea Sanders, Eugene Sanders Christine Slaughter, Irma Steen, Lorraine Fite Stewart, Oswald Lee Thomas, Susan Colbert Threats Ralph Tyler, Robert Joseph Valle, Ralph Watkins Jr., Juanita West, Ruby Wicks Marlene Williams, Richard Williams, Vernie Woolfork, Clarence Zacher

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Sharon Cooney-Smith, DRE Angela Thames Linda Kamp 314-533-0304 ext. 1001 President Vice President Secretary

RCIA/RCIC Richard Buckley Patricia Pou Children’s Liturgy of the Word Robert Caldwell Eric Thurman Baptism Nicole Colbert-Botchway Audrey Ellermann First Reconciliation Rhonda Graham Kevin Triggs First Communion Jessica Pou Jocelyn Woodson-Reed Confirmation Matrimony ATTENTION

COMMISSIONS & CHAIRS If your telephone number, home address or email address has changed, please contact the office at 533-0304 or email Christian Formation Jean Anthony [email protected]. You may also put your updated in- Christian Service TBD formation 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 [email protected] COMMUNITY HELP

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

St. Charles Lwanga Center (314) 367-7929 "Is anyone sick among you? Call in the priests of the church and they will pray for the sick person and anoint them with Community Health In Partnership Services (C.H.I.P.S.) oil." (James) This is the sacrament of the sick. ARE YOU (314) 652-9231 SERIOUSLY SICK, GOING TO THE HOSPITAL OR HAVING Community Women Against Hardship (CWAH) AN OPERATION? Call and leave your hospital information at (314) 289-7523 the office.

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