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Our Lady of Providence Parish Mass CANCELLED THROUGH MAY 15, 2020 THE OBLIGATION TO ATEND SUNDAY MASS IS DISPENSED UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE Saturday 4:30 Sunday 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM & 5:30 PM Monday 7:30 AM Tuesday 7:30 AM Wednesday 7:30 AM Thursday 7:30 AM Friday 7:30 AM Rosary follows 7:30 AM Mass Reconciliaon Saturday 3:00 to 4:00 PM and by appointment with Father Schilli 8866 Pardee Rd. St. Louis, MO 63123 314.843.3570 May 3, 2020 www.olpstl.org Fourth Sunday of Easter facebook.com/olpstl Guided by the Word of God and the redeeming love shown for us by Jesus, our parish is committed to the Providential Care of God and the Patronage of Mary, Our Lady of Divine Providence, through prayer, wor- ship the Sacraments and joyful service to the needs of others. - OLP Mission Statement O L P Stewardship O. “And Peter said to them, ‘Repent, Offertory Collection and be baptized, every one of Rectory/Parish Office 314-843-3570 you, in the name of Jesus Week 4/26/20 9:00 AM—3:00 PM Monday—Friday Christ…” (Acts 2:38) Envelope Collection $ 6,650 Fax: 314-843-8033 The word “repent” means to turn Electronic Giving 3,810 Rev. Richard J. Schilli Ext. 13 from sin, to change our ac- Week Total 10,460 Pastor [email protected] tions. Change that is permanent Month Total $ 57,051 comes from within. It requires Kathy Sherwood, RN Ext. 12 prayer, discipline, and persever- 99% Monthly Budget Collected Parish Nurse ance. Change is also hard. We [email protected] have to recognize that we are bro- Experience the convenience Margie Anderson Ext. 10 ken and need help. The good of Online Giving Office Manager news - we are not alone in our Visit our parish website [email protected] journey. Ask Jesus daily for guid- OLPSTL.ORG ance and patiently listen for his John J. Mueller-Bookkeeper Ext. 11 response. and get started today! businessoffi[email protected] Steve Doyle-Facilies Mgr. 591-3800 In the Catholic Church, the month of May is tradionally Rich Yates-Maintenance 651-9119 dedicated to the Virgin Mary and a special emphasis is placed on praying the rosary and vising Marian shrines. Parish Ministry Staff Because of this, “starng this month with an act of entrust- Rev. Mr. David Amelo-Deacon ment to Mary, in the current situaon, acquires a very spe- [email protected] cial meaning for all of Italy,” the bishops said in their announce- Deacon Patrick Wheadon ment. [email protected] The choice of a city in Bergamo is also significant, they said, as it Rita Angeles-11 AM Choir Director “embodies the suffering and the pain lived in a land severely tested [email protected] by the health emergency.” Nong that May 1 also marks the Feast Sarah Gallaher-McGuirk of St. Joseph the Worker, the bishops said they would pray espe- Youth Music Director cially for workers, “aware of the concerns and fears with which [email protected] many look to the future.” René Zajner, Organist & Adult The Pope’s prayer asking Mary to protect Italy and the world during Choir Director of the coronavirus pandemic is on page 4 of this bullen. [email protected] Father, we seek Your wisdom daily. Be with people making deci- Peggy Krupp-PSR Coordinator sions that affect the lives and futures of our families, communi- [email protected] ties, countries, and the wider world. We pray that they communi- St. Vincent de Paul Assistance cate clearly, truthfully, and calmly — with each other and with the within OLP parish boundaries public — and that their messages are received and heeded. May 314.843-3570 x21 truth and empathy be the touchstones of people setting policies ______________________ for our protection. Holy Cross Academy School Office 842 - 2073 OLP Parish Council 7:30 AM—3:30 PM Monday—Friday .-. Mark Murray, President Rita Mitchell [email protected] [email protected] Kae Koberlein- Principal Martha Duchild, Vice President Ralph Olliges [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Coleta Schwartz - Secretary Adam Hall, Secretary Mary Rath [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tom Uxa Preschool 842 - 2073 Ext. 214 Ben Glaus [email protected] Angie Langhauser, Director [email protected] [email protected] May 3, 2020 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER During the Easter season the scriptural images of the Risen Lord are manifested in several ways using the so-called “I AM” state- ments found in John. “I AM the Bread of Life!” “I AM the Good Shepherd!” “I AM” the way, the truth and the life! “I AM” the Resur- rection and the Life! “I AM” This Fourth Sunday of Easter is often called “Good Shepherd Sunday” because Monday, May 4 the Sunday Gospel along with the weekdays come from the tenth chapter which 7:30 am correlates the image of the Shepherd with the Risen Lord. This is exceeding im- Earle M. Cline portant to us in the Church in the 21st Century. Since Vatican I,I the pastoral care of the faithful has been made the priority for the Church’s mission. It is the abid- Tuesday, May 5 ing presents of the Risen Lord and his leadership extended to us through the Holy Father, the bishops, priests and deacons of the Church wherein we personally 7:30 am experience the presence of the Risen Lord. Mary Hutchison SOME HOPE FOR THE FUTURE Wednesday, May 6 7:30 am Yesterday, May 2. 2020 Archbishop Carlson celebrated the Sacrament of Holy All Souls Orders by ordaining to the Order of Deacon six seminarians who will minister as deacon for a year in anticipation of the eventual ordination to the priesthood in May 2021. (Later this month two transitional deacons will be ordained to the Thursday, May 7 priesthood for the Archdiocese.) 7:30 am Michael Crowell I am sure that it never occurred to these men that their diaconate ordination would be under the lockdown circumstances of COVID-19. Nevertheless, once the quar- Friday, May 8 antine is lifted they will be assigned to parishes while they complete their last year for formation at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. 7:30 am Rev. Robert J. Menner Please pray for our new deacons (home parish in the parentheses): Rev. Mr. Charles Archer (St. Margaret Mary Alaquoque), Rev. Mr. Mitchell Baer (St. Paul – Fenton), Rev. Mr. Joseph Detwiler (Queen of All Saints), Rev. Mr. Edward Gode- Saturday, May 9 froid (St. Catherine Laboure), Rev. Mr. Jonathan Ruzicka (St. Joseph-Imperial), 4:30 pm Rev. Mr. Ryan Truss (St. Gerard Majella-Kirkwood). Congratulations to them and to their families! Sunday, May 10 I would point out to you that four of these six men come from parishes in the 8:30 am South County Deanery. I hope this plants some seeds of vocation and perhaps a People of the Parish young man form OLP will hear the call to priesthood. These are parishes with whom we interact on a regular basis. 11:00 OUR FIRST COMMUNICANTS 5:30 pm Of course, today, May 3, was originally scheduled for our parish celebration of First Communion. No discussion has yet taken place to reschedule. We are wait- Check out the list of local ing for further guidance from the Archdiocese about rescheduling these celebra- churches live streaming Mass tions. Please to continue to pray for our children so that very soon their disap- https://www.archstl.org/live- pointment at the delay wiil be turned to joy. streamed-and-televised-masses AGAIN, MY THANKS Thank you to all of you who have been so responsive to our encouragement to OLP is open daily until 4 p.m. keep up regular contributions to the parish during the Stay-Home order. I realize that a number of parishioners are not able financially right now to contribute as and on the weekend during usual; and we certainly understand your limitations. Please continue to send con- regular Mass times for per- tributions by mail, drop off at the office or electronic giving. sonal prayer. Please practice social distancing. Sanitizer LITANY OF SAINTS and wipes are available. We unite our prayers this week with the Apostles Philip and James as we await news of our ability to return to worshipping together. Doors handles are sanitized daily. Father Rick Schilli "May God's blessing come down This Week in Our Parish upon you as a consoling em- brace. The Pope’s prayer asking Mary to protect Italy and the "Lord, may you bless the world, world during of the coronavirus pandemic give health to our bodies and . comfort our hearts. You ask us O Mary, not to be afraid. Yet our faith is you always shine on our path weak, and we are fearful. But as a sign of salvation and of hope. you, Lord, will not leave us at We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, the mercy of the storm." who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm. Pope Francis You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide Meengs so that, as in Cana of Galilee, Friendly Visitors—2nd Friday 8:15 am we may return to joy and to feasting Green Thumbs—2nd Saturday 9 am after this time of trial. Men’s Club—3rd Thursday 7 pm Help us, Mother of Divine Love, ProLife Commiee—3rd Monday 7:30 pm to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, St.