St. Francis De Sales Oratory

CTOBER O 18, 2020 20th Sunday after Pentecost ST. FRANCIS DE SALES ORATORY

HOLY MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday Special Schedule Mass 8:00am and 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 Mr. James Marck Accounting Manager Office Administrator Director of Sacred Music

“Know how to pass from prayer to the duties of your state of life because both are according to the will of God.” - St. Francis de Sales

INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST LITURGICAL CALENDAR

Mass Intentions: Server Schedule

Sunday, October 18 Sunday, October 18 20th Sunday after Pentecost, 2nd Class 8:00am Low Mass 8:00am Low Mass - Kayla Hickey Acolytes: Thomas Schuepfer, Liam Aufmuth 10:00am Solemn Mass - Joey Valenza 10:00am Solemn Mass Master of Ceremonies: Michael LaZella Monday, October 19 Thurifer: Joseph Pekny St. Peter of Alcantara, 3rd Class Acolyte 1: David Clonts 8:00am Low Mass - Anthony Doyle Acolyte 2: Raymond Clonts Crucifer: Joseph Clonts Tuesday, October 20 Choir MC: Raphael VandenBergh St. John Cantius, 3rd Class Torchbearers: Roland Purgahn, Raymond Pekny, 8:00am Low Mass - Lieu Nguyen Intentions Elias Johnson, John Paul Davidson, Mark Stamos, 6:30pm Low Mass - Restoration & Sam Huber Benefactors of St. Francis de Sales Oratory Thursday, October 22 Wednesday, October 21 6:30pm Adoration Commemoration of St. Hilarion Master of Ceremonies: Timothy White 8:00am Low Mass - Fr. Anthony Ochoa Thurifer: Gabriel Ruggiero 12:15pm Low Mass - Elizabeth Edge Acolyte 1: Joseph Pekny Thursday, October 22 Acolyte 2: Mark Stamos Votive Mass of the Blessed Sacrament Torchbearers: Liam Aufmuth, Raymond Pekny 8:00am Low Mass - Jim & Christine Warner 6:30pm Adoration Sunday, October 25 8:00am Low Mass Friday, October 23 Acolytes: Joel Miller, Liam Miller St. Anthony Mary Claret, 3rd Class 10:30am Solemn Mass 8:00am Low Mass - Ford & Jenkins Deceased Master of Ceremonies: Timothy White Family Members Thurifer: Michael LaZella Acolyte 1: Dominic Stamos Saturday, October 24 Acolyte 2: Joseph Pekny St. Raphael the Archangel, 3rd Class Crucifer: Raphael VandenBergh 8:00am Low Mass - Patricia (Hubert) Whitehead Choir MC: Louis VandenBergh Torchbearers: Joseph Shany, Michael Ruggiero, Sunday, October 25 David Clonts, Adrian Shea, Joseph Huber, Gus Feast of Christ the King, 1st Class Pekny 8:00am Low Mass - Alena Hayworth 10:00am Solemn Mass - Harry Miller † New Altar Boys All young men who have received their First Com- munion are encouraged to serve Our Lord at the Handicapped Parking on Lynch Please only use the handicapped parking spaces Altar. If you are interested in serving Mass at St. Francis de Sales Oratory. please contact Abbé on Lynch Street if you have city issued handicapped license plates or placards. Thank you. Alex Barga at (314) 771-3100. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

September 14-October 25: 40 Days of Pipe Organ Update Prayer for America October 18: 9am Mass in Cahokia Resumes

October 22: Confirmation (Testing), Senior and Catechism II Classes at 5:00pm

October 25: Kingship of Christ

November 1: All Saints Day

November 2: All Souls Day

November 3: All Souls of the Deceased After just over one year’s waiting, an interval ex- Members and Friends of the acerbated by the usual surprises associated with a Institute of Christ the King grand project and a novel pandemic, we are pleased to announce that the Wilhelm pipe organ November 7: Confirmations at St. Francis de Sales Oratory is now complete! A schedule of events and concerts to offi- November 14: Society of the Sacred Heart cially inaugurate this spectacular instrument will Conference at 3pm take place as soon as civil and ecclesiastical instructions indicate that we may proceed free of January 28-30, 2021: March for Life disagreeable obstructions. However, our organ’s service to the glory of God will not be delayed Sunday Mass Updates until then. An immediate showcase of her capa- bilities will be put on display for the Feast of

Effective TODAY the Oratory will be resum- Christ the King on October 25th at the 10:00am ing our normal Sunday schedule with Masses Mass. We hope that all who are able may hear at 8:00am and 10:00am as well as the 9:00am her play in the sacred context for which she was intended. Mass at Holy Family Log Church in Cahokia. Please continue to sign up via SignUpGenius to In other good news, we have now paid for 50% of help guarantee that we follow the St. Louis City the cost of the organ. Thank you for your contin- guidelines and remain under the 50% capacity ued generosity. limit at each Sunday Mass at the Oratory. A new SignUpGenius link will be sent out via email to March for Life 2021 all active registered members of the Oratory, post- ed on the SFdS website & social media for the January 28th-30th following Sunday liturgies. Those without access Together Strong: Life Unites! to social media or email may call the Oratory office in order to be signed up for Sunday Mass. Registration for the Kansas City/St. Louis bus trip

To maintain social distancing we have roped off to the Annual March for Life in Washington DC is now open. See below for more details: every other pew—please do not remove these di- viders at any time. We have hand sanitizer and Register at: face coverings available for you in the 3 main ves- https://form.jotform.com/202065422543143 tibules. Thank you for your patience. Thank you very much.

Oratory Rectory Office Hours Planned Giving In an effort to clarify and streamline the Oratory Please remember St. Francis de Sales Oratory in your rectory office hours, the rector has instituted the Will or Living Trust. An appropriate Will or Trust following schedule: provision would be: Monday: Office CLOSED "I give ______to The Friends of St. Francis de Tuesday: 9:00am-4:00pm Sales Oratory, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, for the Or- Wednesday: 9:00am-4:00pm atory's unrestricted use." Thursday: 9:00am-4:00pm Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm Insurance Assessment

Saturday: Office CLOSED The Oratory’s biggest annual financial obligation con- Sunday: Office CLOSED tinues to be that of our property and liability insurance assessed by the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. De Sales Heritage Our 2020-2021 insurance assessment is $98,256.00. We are relying on your continuous prayers and gener- Foundation ous donations which you exercise by using your insur-

The DeSales Heritage Foundation is in existence ance envelope. since January 2018. This entity is a public chari- Please help us off set this cost by donating today. ty, tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Thank you very much! (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). All donations made to the Foundation are therefore tax deductible according to IRC Section 170. The governing in- Stewardship strument of this Foundation provides that its pur- July 2020 - June 2021 pose is to promote and support the restoration, preservation and improvement of our church Weekly Collection Goal: $12,500.00 building, an historically and architecturally signif- icant structure listed on the National Register of Collection for: October 11

Historic Places. This narrow objective is meant to encourage companies, associations and other enti- Envelopes Mailed: 224 ties that may not wish to support religion, as such, Envelopes Turned In: 110 to contribute to the important cause of the restora- Loose: $1,329.00 tion of our magnificent church. Envelopes: $5,903.00 Many corporations match donations made by Online Donations: $1,532.46 employees to a recognized non-profit, such as TOTAL: $8,764.46 DeSales Heritage Foundation. Please inquire about your company’s employee gift matching program and guidelines. YTD Stewardship Goal: $187,500.00 If you need to provide details to qualify DeSales YTD Stewardship: $145,771.23 Heritage Foundation for your company’s pro- YTD Surplus/Deficit: ($41,728.77) gram, please contact Mr. Charles A. Redd at (314) 259-4534 or [email protected]. Insurance Assessment 2020-2021

Pipe Organ Campaign 2019/20 $98,256.00 (approx. $8,100.00 a month)

Campaign Goal: $400,000.00 Pledged Amount: $63,148.56 Registering at the Oratory

Pledge Received: $49,076.05 Please contact the rectory office if you would like Non Pledge Donations: $143,318.91 to register at the Oratory: (314) 771-3100 or 277 Households - 258 Households Participating email: [email protected].

Holy Sacrament of Confirmation November 7, 2020 at 10:30am Mass Intentions Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski We are currently receiving an extremely high vol- It is with great joy that we announce that our new ume of Mass requests so we need to limit the re- Archbishop, His Grace, Mitchell T. Rozanski will quests to 2 per family for the remainder of 2020. be conferring the Sacrament of Confirmation at Generally, Mass requests are scheduled several St. Francis de Sales Oratory on Saturday, Novem- months in advance. It is customary to offer a ber 7, 2020 at 10:30am. After the Confirmations $10.00 stipend per Mass at the time the request is made. (This tradition is referenced in canon n. 946 there will be Benediction. of the Code of Canon Law (CIC) which states that those members of the faithful who give Mass sti- Plenary Indulgence pends are contributing to the good of the Church, for they share in the Church’s concern for the sup- Sunday, October 25, 2020 port of its ministers.) A Plenary Indulgence is granted, to the Faithful under the usual conditions, for attending Holy Mass at You may either mail in your request with the sti- an Institute Oratory on the Institute’s Titular pend or place them in the collection boxes in the Feast of the Kingship of Christ church. Please print your intentions clearly and include your name and contact information. Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest Wedding Banns Feast of the Mr. and Mrs. David Benjamin of Affton, MO an- Kingship of Christ nounce the approaching marriage of their daugh- Collection for the Seminary ter, Nicole Ruby Benjamin, to Mr. Robert Nor-

The semi-annual seminary collection will be on man Van Groll, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Van Sunday, October 25th on behalf of St. Philip Neri Groll of Wauwatosa, WI on October 31, 2020 at Seminary in Gricigliano, Italy. Thank you! St. Francis de Sales Oratory. If anyone knows of an existing impediment which would prevent this marriage, he is bound to let the Rector know as Veterans Day 5K Run soon as possible.

St. Patrick Center’s Veterans Day 5K will be virtu- This is the FIRST publication of the Banns. al next month. Honor veterans and help solve vet- eran homelessness. Run or walk from any location Lost & Found you choose and complete your run or walk in one If you can't find your missal, church veil, tie, coat, day or in increments between Nov. 7 and 21. Reg- prayer books, phone, or keys, please stop by the ister now and receive a FREE long-sleeve mois- Lost & Found table in the church basement. ture-wicking shirt. Visit stpatrickcenter.org, where you can also donate to help veterans experiencing A lovely Rosary was found on Lynch Street. homelessness. Thanks for your support! Please contact the rectory for more information. ORATORY ORGANIZATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS

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To receive Institute Updates via Text & Email 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 * 6:30am Rosary every Saturday The Benevolent Society is a Catholic Men’s or- * 10am 5th Saturday Jericho Walk ganization that was founded in the early years of * 3rd Saturday after 8am Mass @ Cathedral St. Francis de Sales church for the financial help of its members in time of need. 4431 Lindell 63108, Rosary/Walk to PP Contact Dave Benjamin at: For more information on this charitable and [email protected] or (314) 706-2525 friendly group, please contact Mr. Wally Feld at [email protected]

Oratory Cleaning

The Oratory Cleaning Crews put the church in or-

der after the final Mass each Sunday. This involves An Apostolate for Fathers and Sons light dust mopping and clearing the pews of (age 6-18). For more information handouts, etc. New volunteers will be most wel- please visit: www.tsg129.org come and can call the office at (314) 771-3100 to sign up. Here are the next assignments: Sunday Rosary Leaders Sunday, October 18: St. Benedict October 18: Clary Redd Sunday, October 25: St. Anthony October 25: Michael Hayworth Sunday, November 1: St. Cecilia Christmas Cards Rosary Rally

Thank you to all who participated in the public Like Abbé Alex? Like our Institute oblates? Rosary Rally that took place last Saturday in front of the Oratory, linking our prayers to the thou- Sure we do! Abbé Alex and our oblate candidates sands who are praying for our country and sanctity work diligently behind the scene at St. Francis de of marriage during these difficult days. Sales Oratory in order to fulfill their very important part of the Institute’s mission. First and "Seek first the Kingdom of God and His justice, foremost they extol publicly the glories of God in and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33) praying the divine office with the Oratory Can- ons. In addition to this, they pray for your inten- In this most critical hour of our beloved nation's tions and the salvation of souls. When they are history, these saving words of our Blessed Lord not doing the work of the Lord, they provide are our light, our hope, and our answer. many practical services to the Oratory including While those who have not the light of Christ with- teaching, management, accounting, construction, in them seek to envelope the world in their dark- computer information technology and domestic ness, we must never allow their advance to pene- chores just to name a few. trate our Christian minds and hearts so as to outen

This year St. Francis de Sales Oratory will be of- the light of Faith in our own souls. We must have supernatural faith in the power of prayer! fering elegant, traditional Christmas cards in order to help meet the expenses related to their im- "In all things whatsoever you shall ask in prayer, portant formation. We are pleased to offer you believing, you shall receive." (Matthew 21:22) packs of 10 cards, each containing 2 of 5 total de- What must we do? We must pray for America.! signs along with matching envelopes. Your $20.00 donation for one pack, or $50.00 for 3 packs will not only serve as a classy, traditional backdrop for your Christmas greeting, but help the men serving the Church through service as oblates.

Purchase yours now from the Oratory Office while supplies last!

Archdiocesan Guidelines During the pandemic, the dispensation that was given by the Archdiocese of St. Louis concerning Mass attend- ance on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation is still in effect. For those who are older or who have well founded fear for their health, should in no way feel under any pressure to attend Mass at this time (provided, of course, that you do your best to sanctify the Lord’s Day religiously at home). Those who have flu symptoms or who 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. We have hand sanitizer and face coverings available for you in the 3 main vestibules. Donations are welcome to help the Oratory offset the cost of the disposable masks and hand sanitizers that are located in each of the 3 main vestibules. Thank you! 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]