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April 18, 2021 Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church From the Pastor’s Desk Young Adult Hangout and Holy Hour – On Thursday, April 29, the young adults 6596 Smiley Avenue of Spirit and Truth (the young adult group that meets in our parish every Thurs- St. Louis, Missouri 63139 day) is celebrating the anniversary of their founding. Young adults (21ish-39ish years old), you are all invited. I highly recommend it. I'm now 40 years old but they said I can still come, so I'll be there! Staff We'll have an Extraordinary Form Mass for the Ascension. I don't have the exact time yet, but it will be Thursday, May 13 in the evening. Pastor The Rev. Michael Rennier An update on the lights. The lights, as you can see, are beginning to flicker even worse. We're currently working on getting a few bids to have the system [email protected] repaired. If you would like to contribute to the cost of the fix, you can donate to the building repair and maintenance fund. Music Director Elizabeth Wildman We recently received a generous gift to our endowment. We've been working on building up our endowment fund, which helps provide the parish with long- term financial security. The fund has grown substantially over the past few Plant Manager years and gifts are always encouraged. Any funeral bequests are automatically John Ellison added to the endowment fund. My commitment to you as steward of your gifts [email protected] is that we will always be careful in how we use your contributions. We will al- ways keep our budget as efficient as possible. We will always keep our campus Parish Secretary and buildings in pristine condition. My goal is to have the parish run in a finan- Trish Nerviani cially responsible manner without careening around to various emergency fund- raisers. For instance, we recently put a very expensive new roof on the school building without having to run a capital campaign. Thank you, everyone, for Mass & Sacraments your regular and generous support of the parish. Sunday Masses: 8:00 am, 10:30 am & We are now beginning our 49th week of being back at Mass together – Since 6:30 pm May 18 2020, we've hosted approximately 514 Masses total. We have 0 inci- dents of community transmission of coronavirus at Mass. Archdiocesan guide- (A traditional Latin Mass is celebrated on lines ask for a face-covering to be worn during Mass. We allow health exemp- the 1st Sunday of each month at 6:30 pm.) tions. If you have questions, please contact me. If anyone needs to see my ex- emption letter from my doctor, come see me in my office. Weekday Masses Learning the Mass - Walking (From Romano Guardini's Sacred Signs) Monday through Friday: 8:00 am There is something uncommonly fine in the right kind of walking. It is a combi- Tuesday Evening Mass: 6:30 pm nation of freedom and discipline. It is poised, as if the walker were carrying a weight, yet proceeds with unhampered energy. In a man's walk there is a sug- Saturday Masses 8:00 am and 4:00 pm gestion of bearing arms or burdens; in a woman's an attractive grace that re- flects an inner world of peace. Exposition and Benediction of the And when the occasion is religious, what a beautiful thing walking can be! It is Blessed Sacrament a genuine act of divine worship. Merely to walk into a church in reverent Thursdays 7:30-8:15 pm (with awareness that we are entering the house of the Most High, and in a special reception for young adults after, manner into his presence, may be "to walk before the Lord." Walking in a reli- gious procession ought not to be what so often it is, pushing along out of step hosted by Spirit and Truth St. Louis) and staring about. To escort the Blessed Sacrament through the city streets, or through the fields, "his own possession," the men marching like soldiers, the Sacrament of Penance: married women in the dignity of motherhood, the young girls in the innocent Saturday, 7:30-7:50 am charm of youth, the young men in their restrained strength, all praying in their hearts, should be a sight of festive gladness. Sundays, 10-10:20 am & 6-6:20 pm Tuesdays, 6-6:20 pm OR by appointment A penitential procession should be supplication in visible form. It should em- body our guilt, and our desperate need of help, but also the Christian assurance Baptisms: Contact the parish office to that overrules them,--that as in man there is a power that is superior to all his other powers, the power of his untroubled will, so, above and beyond human Register. guilt and distress there is the might of the living God. Marriages: Contact the priest at least 9 Here's the current Marian Hymn after Mass – It's a now the Regian Caeli for the Easter season. months prior to the wedding date. Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia; quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia; resurrexit Funerals: To be arranged by contacting sicut dixit, alleluia; ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia. the Parish Office. Fr. Michael Change of Address or Telephone Number: Please call the Parish Office. Third Sunday of Easter - April 18, 2021 .Third Bulletin Sunday Deadline: of Easter 4:00 pm Monday. Phone: 314 -781-1199 www.epiphanystl.April org18, 2021 . Living our Faith nnual Catholic Appeal The world changes and generations pass, but God’s wisdom is enduring, and His will guides us throughout the ages. He is the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob and the God of our fathers. And in His wisdom, his grace is boundless. Though we so often fall short of His will, He understands and forgives. Through His infinite perspective, He gave His son to the world, knowing they would abandon Jesus to Pilate to be crucified. But this sacrifice was the ultimate act of forgiveness, demonstrating there is no end to His loveA and mercy. God rewards us for trusting His guidance, both in His heavenly kingdom and in seeing the impact we can have on those on earth who need His love the most. When our brothers and sisters suffer or are in need, we follow God’s will to serve as stewards of His many gifts. And through the Annual Catholic Appeal, we give of ourselves to serve the ministries that do such vital work in His name. Jesus said in John 10:11-18 that “A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” And fol- lowing His example, we sacrifice of ourselves to honor God’s ultimate sacrifice. With the help of your generous support of the Appeal, we can come together as one Church and proclaim with one voice, Thy Will Be Done. Please give today or visit aca.archstl.org to learn more about how the Appeal impacts the lives of so many. ACA cards are now available for pick up through the parish office or after all Masses next weekend, April 24-25th. Walk To Jerusalem - Final Update Thank you to everyone who participated in the Walk to Jerusalem! We hope you found much joy, growth, and peace on the journey. Miles during Holy Week Walking Miles: 896 Prayer Miles: 376 Total Miles Traveled: 1,272 Overall Statistics Number of Travelers: about 85 people participated Average miles per week: 1,427 Total prayer miles: 2,765 (that’s more than 691 hours of prayer!) Total miles journeyed: 9,989 miles! US States crossed: Six - Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York Oceans crossed: One, the Atlantic Countries visited: Five in Northern Africa and the Mideast - Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Israel Did you know? There is an actual Jesus Trail™. The Jesus Trail™ is a 65-kilometer hiking trail in the Galilee region of Israel which connects important sites from the life of Jesus as well as other historical and religious sites. Travelers and pilgrims can experience the steps of Jesus in a way that is authentic, adventurous, and educational by hiking through the rugged and beautiful landscape of the Gali- lee in Israel. The route begins in Nazareth and passes through Zippori National Park, Cana, Ilaniya, Kibbutz Lavi, the Horns of Hat- tin, Nebi Shu’eib, Arbel National Park, Migdal, the Jesus Boat at Kibbutz Ginosar, Tabgha, the Mount of Beatitudes, and Capernaum. For more information, visit JesusTrail.com. Covenant Radio Easter is more than just one day on Collection For The Homeless the calendar. It is an entire season, 50 days of rejoicing in Please be aware. We're trying to collect NEW underwear the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. You for the homeless. If you have money to spare, please buy can always count on Covenant Network to present the very us a pair .... or two ! best in Catholic programming to keep you focused. Tune in to KHOJ (AM 1460) on the radio. Listen on the Cove- These are the most-needed items for the homeless and nant Network app on your phone or on our web- near-homeless families. Please make a contribution to this site: OurCatholicRadio.org. challenge: Men's & Children's t-shirts & underwear all sizes and colors Save The Date--A Memorial Mass celebrating the We will be collecting through Summer & Fall. Donations life of Fr. Jim Edwards will be offered at St. Justin can be dropped off to Epiphany Rectory. Checks & Gift Martyr Church on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 6:00 cards greatly appreciated.
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