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The Mission of Incarnate Word

Endowed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, We, the members of the Incarnate Word Faith community, dedicate ourselves in a spirit of mutual respect, to live and proclaim the message of Jesus Christ.

We are called to do this by reaching in to our parish family and reaching out to the universal Church and to the global community, by ministering to their spiritual, educational, so- cial and material needs. We will do this by using our God-given gifts of time, talents, and treasures in an environment of collaborative ministry, in full harmony with the teachings and traditions of our Catholic faith.

13416 Olive Boulevard Chesterfield, Missouri 63017 314-576-5366

www.incarnate-word.org Second Sunday of Incarnate Word Catholic Church March 8, 2020 13416 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone (314) 576-5366 Fax (314) 576-2046 Website: www.incarnate-word.org myParish App: Incarnate Word Catholic Church Facebook: Incarnate Word Catholic Church Twitter: @IWParish Instagram: Incarnatewordparish Pastoral Staff Schedule Pastor Rev. Kevin Schroeder ext. 13 Sunday Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Associate Pastor Rev. David Hogan ext. 14 Sunday: 7:15 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and [email protected] 6:00 p.m. LifeTeen Mass Priest in Residence Rev. James Sullivan ext. 46 The Mother Teresa Infant Nursery is available during all Transitional Rev. Mr. Anthony Mersmann Masses for the comfort of parents with infants. Closed-circuit Permanent Deacon Deacon Ron Reuther 636-675-1364 TV is available in the Mother Teresa Nursery. Permanent Deacon Deacon Don Funke 314-920-8138 Nursery Bible School is open for 1-5 year olds 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Masses Worship Music Director Dr. Joe Tyldesley ext. 47 Weekdays: Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. & 8:30 a.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. Administrative Staff Stewardship Director Mary Reichenbach ext. 48 Business Manager Michael Forget ext. 19 Devotions (in Church) Parish Accountant Teresa Meyer ext. 17 Adoration: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the Chapel Secretary Barbara Martin ext. 10 Benediction: every Wednesday at 8:40 p.m. Child Safety Coordinator Andrea Brockmann ext. 27 Rosary: Every morning at 7:30 a.m. except Sunday; every Thursday at School 2:35p.m. (during the school year) & Every Monday at 8:00 Principal Lisa Buchheit ext. 11 a.m. for Pro Life intentions & Third Sunday of the month after Administrative Asst. Gini Collins ext. 11 8:45a.m. Mass for Vocation intentions Perpetual Help Devotion: Every Tuesday morning at Religious Education 7:45a.m Director Laura Flanagan ext. 26 Encounter: First Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Administrative Asst. Andrea Brockmann ext. 27 Jonah Prayer Ministry: First Sunday at 11:30am (Blessed Mary Statue) Youth Ministry Director Dan Huss ext. 39 Director of Music Adam Bitter ext. 18 Faith Life Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sundays at the conclusion Pastoral Council “Keepers of the Mission” of 8:45a.m. Mass until the beginning of 10:30a.m. Mass; [email protected] Saturdays from 3:30 until 4:30 or anytime by request

Chris Allen Sacrament of Baptism: Preparation is required. Dan Carmody Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. Shannon Cutler Karen DiScala, Secretary Sacrament of Marriage: Couples planning marriage Katie Dugan, Vice President contact a priest at least six months in advance of the Nick Gedda marriage. Sara Gelsheimer Jack Goldkamp, President Calls: Please call the Parish Office to Jim Kaiser request Communion in the home. Lisa Hritz Rich Piepho Hospital Calls: Priests and make regular visits to

hospitals. Families should notify the Parish Office when a Welcome: If you are not currently registered and wish to parishioner is hospitalized. join Incarnate Word, we invite you to register in person at the Parish Office or on-line at www.incarnate-word.org Holy Orders: If you are interested in the religious life,

please call the Parish Office or the Archdiocesan Office of RCIA: If you are interested in learning more about the Vocations at 314-792-6460. Catholic faith, please call Laura Flanagan at 576-5366 ext.26. Bereavement Ministry: If you or someone you care about has lost a loved one or are grieving, the parish has resources Bulletin: Notices for the bulletin must be submitted to the and support to offer you. Please contact Linda Hamby at Parish Secretary in writing or to [email protected] 314-469-7194. by Tuesday 10:00am. Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2020

Following up on my last Sunday, we are trying Mass Intentions to make it easy for people to see how they can step Monday, Mar 9, Lenten Weekday up and participate more fully in the life of Incarnate 7:00 a.m. William McLaughlin Word parish by giving back from their time, talent, and 8:30 a.m. Jack Willie treasure. In the pews will be cards that list many of Tuesday, Mar 10, Lenten Weekday the ministries of our parish by category. Don’t feel 7:00 a.m. Bob Wesolich restricted to just what is on the list. Also, we are im- proving the adoration signup online to allow for those who want to 8:30 a.m. Joanna Smith take an hour each week but need the flexibility to choose different Wed, Mar 11, Lenten Weekday times. This will take a little time but we appreciate your feedback. 7:00 a.m. Michael Anderson Lastly, if you go to the parish website and click on the “Engage” but- 8:30 a.m. Tony Lordi ton at the very top, you will see several categories with “immediate Thurs, Mar 12, Lenten Weekday needs”, “time with Jesus” (adoration), and “explore other minis- 7:00 a.m. Margie Lewis tries” grouped according to 7 general categories. The most im- 8:30 a.m. Mary & Frank Cherer portant thing in all of this is that we are not just trying to plug holes Friday, Mar 13, Lenten Weekday but continue to form a community of charity where we express our 7:00 a.m. Velma Miller faith and love of Christ by generously giving back something from the 8:30 a.m. Daniel Hamby best of who we are. So, sign up in a spirit of prayer after discerning Saturday, Mar 14, Lenten Weekday what activity or ministry makes the best use of your personal gifts 8:30 a.m. Tony Lordi and temperament. You will be a blessing to many others! As always, please contact any of the priests or staff if we can help clarify any- 5:00 p.m. George Thomas thing. Sunday, Mar 15, Third Sunday of Lent 7:15 a.m. The People of Incarnate Word With the coronavirus dominating the news, some have asked what 8:45 a.m. Mary Wright plans we have in place for keeping everyone healthy. The Archbish- 10:30 a.m. George Thomas op recently sent the priests some guidance which I am including 12:15 p.m. Gloria Ortwerth below. He also reminds us to remain fact-based and not give our- 6:00 p.m. Greg Cordes selves over to the hysteria that some have bought into by remember- ing that the seasonal flu is currently making a bigger impact in our communities. There have been over 10,000 deaths from flu in the Liturgical Minister Schedule U.S. this season, and only a handful of deaths from coronavirus so far. The potential global public health threat posed by this virus is Saturday, Mar 14, Lenten Weekday high; however, right now, the immediate risk to most Americans is 5:00 p.m. Celebrant: Fr. Sullivan low. Here’s how we can help protect parishioners from the spread of ill- : J. Hartke, T. Nickolai ness when they gather for Mass: Servers: TBD +Sanitize all sacred vessels before and after all Masses (with soap Sunday, Mar 15, Third Sunday of Lent and hot water). 7:15 a.m. Celebrant: Fr. Schroeder +Suspending the exchange of the sign of peace. Lectors: E. Saunders, B. Kendrick +Advise parishioners to keep a distance of three feet from the near- Servers: TBD est neighbor when possible. 8:45 a.m. Celebrant: Fr. Hogan +Encourage good hygiene (use alcohol-based hand sanitizer lotion, Lectors: R. Enderle, M. Grayson wash hands thoroughly, and practice cough-and-sneeze eti- Servers: P. Fales quette). It is especially important for extraordinary ministers of Holy 10:30 a.m. Celebrant: Fr. Sullivan Communion to implement these measures. Deacon: Deacon Funke +Share reminders that Holy Communion is encouraged to be re- ceived in the hand. Lectors: G. Lombrano, L. Flanagan +Suspending the distribution of Holy Communion to the faithful via Servers: TBD the . 12:15 p.m. Celebrant: Fr. Hogan +Once a week the fonts should be sanitized with the Holy Deacon: Deacon Reuther Water being changed Lectors: C. Neff, S. Givens +Remind the elderly—who are among the most vulnerable–that they Servers: TBD have the option to participate in the Mass on TV via channels such 6:00 p.m. Celebrant: Fr. Schroeder as EWTN, and to request that Holy Communion be brought to their place of residence. +People with a respiratory infection, the flu, a fever or a serious cold should be encouraged to stay home and reassured that • they are not bound to attend weekend Mass. Robert Rudolph, father of Barbara Profumo • Ruth Erker, Mother of Lucy Erker, Gene Erker Fr. Schroeder and Jeff Erker Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2020

Weekly Calendar of Events In Our Thoughts and Prayers Church-Rosary Kelsie Manna, Gabrielle Ludwig, Dorothy Pasley, Recited Daily Dick Dolan, Zachary Godiner, Mary Cottes, Al Fuchs, after 7:00 a.m. Mass Victoria Brill, Nina Bigley, Doug Robinson, Fr. Vow- els, Lyne Palan, Amy Habel Koris, Emily Habel

Bane, Candy Brown Migneco, Fred Denny, Bea Monday, Mar 9 All Facilities 6:30 p.m. PSR Classes Miko, Stephanie Savis, Mary Cooper, Kevin O’Sulli- Tuesday Mar 10 van, Kathleen Ludwig, Bill Naughton, Nancy Gleason, Richard Ra- Watson Room 7:00 p.m. Alpha hubka, Glenn Davis, Becky Ahmadi, Doris Juranas, John Anton, Judy Adult Mtg./MP 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Eggen, Mehmet Rende, Ali Rende, Killian Perkins, Alexyss McDowell, School Library 7:00 p.m. Seasons of Hope Inga Pariera, Lori Ewing, Tom Nickolai, Pete Palusci, Max Kaiser, Jim Bollinger Hall 7:00 p.m. West County Singles Gallaher, Don Guempel, Dan Jecklin, Chuck Meehan, Kathy Lorenz, Wednesday Mar 11 Teresa Johnston, Rita Halpin, Eugene Hartenberger, Finley Murphy, Watson Rm/Hall 9:30 a.m. Bible Study Erin McNamara, Madonna Stanley, Paxton Schroeder, Jeanne Karr, Lower Conference 7:00 p.m. ACTS Men George Anderson, Christine Lorenz, Patricia Kurani, Margaret Multipurpose 7:00 p.m. Lifeteen Pittman, Susan Pittman, Nancy Winkler, Mariann Aussieker, Kurt Small Conf. 7:00 p.m. Alpha small group Freund, Mark Maher, Shirley Rheinberger, Jean Pierce, Gregory Ve- School Library 7:00 p.m. Scout Committee luz, Bob Klostermeyer, Sandra Volmert, Teresa Nickell, John Hogan, Watson Rm. 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Gaudio Delle Cese, Doug Roth, Rachel Lozano, Thomas Reuther, Adult Mtg. 7:00 p.m. Marriage Encounter Robert Zinselmeier, Arleen Bradley, John & Mary Schudel Thursday Mar 12 Multipurpose 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus Adult Mtg. 7:00 p.m. River of Life Prayer Watson Rm/Hall 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Friday Mar 13 Bollinger Hall 4:00 p.m. Fish Fry

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Sunday Mar 15

Readings for the Week Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9 Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Drivers Needed Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Calling all drivers! The Disability Ministry is Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16- trying to build a call list for helping hands 21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 when necessary. We are looking for people Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; who could provide an occasional ride to mass Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5- or people willing to pick up groceries on an as 8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42] needed basis for a shut in who may be tem- porarily disabled. Our Parish would like to build a call list in the event that we need your Temple Tabulator Team 3, Mar 15 services. Please call the parish office at 314- Heavenly Duster Team 4, Mar 14 576-5366 extension 10 or Theresa Uhland at 636-922-1749. to enroll. Thank you in ad- Weekly Winner’s Draw Recent Winners vance for your service.

Drawing Winner Amount 02/24/20 Carey Falb $75 Your Gifts to God and Parish 02/25/20 Clair Allyn $75 $37,656.55 Repair $523.75 03/02/20 Sharon McPherron $250 Ash Wed $1,527.00 Tuition Assist $549.75 Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2020

PRO-LIFE NEWS FOR ALL Did you know this about the Knights of Columbus? Did you know? The fifth and final profile of a young Pro-Life leader who In 2004, there were 8,000 abortions in Missouri. At the end of 2019, there was featured in the recent KofC's Columbia article enti- was less than 1,400. So far this year (as of Feb 22, 2020) in Missouri there tled "Voices of the Pro-Life Generation". have been only seven! Thanks be to God.

"My parents met through the pro-life move- Movie Night: ‘Unplanned’ ment, so I grew up in it and have always Wed., March 18 – 7 PM – St. Monica Church Hall ‘Unplanned’ is the true story of Abby Johnson – former Planned Parenthood been passionate about it. I really benefited Director who had a conversion to be prolife. It shows how witnessing at an from doing sidewalk counseling for a year abortion clinic with prayer can change hearts. Contact: during college, interacting with abortion’s [email protected] victims or potential victims. That experi- ence haunts me. It keeps me driven while 40 Days for Life Spring Campaign working in public policy, which sometimes Sat., March 28 – Save the Date! Save a Life! can feel a step removed from the front lines of the abortion fight. Billy This is our adopted day to pray at Planned Parenthood. Sign-ups will be Valentine, 32, is vice president of public policy at the Susan B. Anthony held after all Masses March 14/15 & March 21/22. List, an organization that seeks to end abortion by electing pro-life lead- ers and advocating for pro-life legislation. He is a member of St. John 3rd Saturday Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Bosco Council 12846 in Springfield, Va., and he and his wife, Natalie, Sat., Mar. 21, 8:00 a.m. - Cathedral Basilica have three children. Photo by Jaclyn Lippelmann. Join us for the monthly Pro-Life Mass & rosary procession to Planned Parenthood. How I’m involved: I work in public policy because pro-life laws save Contact Cindy at 314-265-4315 if you’d like to carpool with us. We meet at lives. Research shows that the Hyde Amendment alone — which pre- Incarnate Word by the rectory at 7:15 a.m. and return before 10:30 a.m. vents our tax dollars from paying for abortions under Medicaid — is di- rectly responsible for 1 million people walking this planet today who oth- If God is calling YOU to join the IW Pro-Life committee, contact Cindy erwise would have been aborted. Public policy is messy; we’re dealing at 314-265-4315. with politicians, and there can be a lot of “gray” area. But there is tre- mendous opportunity to save children, and therefore we must engage.

Pro-life challenges: The biggest challenge is that Roe v. Wade largely BREAKFAST CLUB took away the power of the people to legislate on abortion through their elected representatives. It leaves the American people handcuffed while ANNUAL ST PATRICK’S DAY PARTY the unborn are legally slaughtered. Since 2016, we’ve been able to shift the balance of the Supreme Court and transform the lower courts, which FRIDAY MARCH 13TH, 2020 puts the erosion or even overturning of Roe within grasp. After 8:30am Mass in the Watson Room

The pro-life message: Advances in science and technology have prov- en beyond any doubt that it is a child in the womb. We’ve won that argu- Come eat and be entertained and bring your ment. The next frontier is to communicate how the pro-life movement favorite Irish jokes Contact Gerry Hempstead loves and cares for the mother and the child beyond the womb. The at [email protected] or 314 265 5783 reality is that we do actively care for both, but the perception is that we care only about protecting the baby, and that mother and child are on their own after birth. We need to change that perception. Two large, white binders are missing from the Ado- Signs of hope: At the federal and state levels, our government is cur- ration Chapel. If you borrowed them, will you kind- rently passing a record-breaking number of pro-life laws. No longer does ly return them as soon as possible? Thank you! the pro-life movement settle for lip service from politicians — we require action. I think millennials especially understand that: They are action- oriented. Ladies Auxiliary 9981

Advice to Knights: Do what you feel called to do, and act. It could be a Greengs Ladies! A reminder we will be having our commitment to private prayer, peaceful witness outside of abortion facili- ties, volunteering with a pregnancy care center, donating funds to pro-life monthly meeng on Thursday March 12th at 7:00 pm causes, volunteering for pro-life politicians, or even running for office in the School Library. We will be having a fih Sunday yourself. Whatever you do, just take action. Innocent unborn children brunch aer the 8:45 mass on March 29th. Please pay the price when we don’t." bring your dishes to the lower church hall before mass.

Read the more on this story and more about the Knights of Columbus at: Looking forward to seeing you there. If you have any KofC.org - our web site or at: www.IWKnights.com/bulletin or in quesons feel free to call. facebook.com/IWknights 9981 and NOW on Twitter at twitter.com/ Joan. 314-469-1713. Toni. 314-469-1927 IwKnights. Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2020

[March 8, 2020] Music Corner, no. 23: The .

Let us continue with Musicam Sacram points 33 & 34. Music to accompany the Proper of the Mass (the part that changes week to week) should relate to those chang- es. And surprise — people should participate in sing- ing! At this point I did a word search of occurrences of participate in the Bible, and the word also appears often in the negative context. Do NOT participate in evil. (see bi- blehub.net) Anyway, the singing of the of the Mass (the part that stays the same) should not exclude the people (Sine Populo), and the (Creed not Bratton) should be spoken ‘cause it has a whole bunch of big high- falutin -rooted words. The Creed was traditionally sung, and to my knowledge people must have not partici- pated in this. My favorite Latin musical setting of the Credo is Bruckner’s from his Mass (Missa) no. 1 in D minor. FELICE CUORES PARTY TIME Check it out on the interwebs. Class dismissed. A party for adults 18 and older who are mentally or developmentally challenged Dr. Joe Tyldesley Next Dance March 14, 2020

ST. PATRICK’S CELEBRATION

WEAR YOUR GREEN!

Dances are held at St. Clare of Assisi School 15642 Clayton Rd. in Ellisville. The dance begins at 7:00 pm and ends at 10:00 pm. No one will be permitted to enter early Caregivers and/or parents may stay for the dance or drop their guest off. Be sure to be there no later than 10 pm for pick up.

Questions? Contact: Rita Halpin 636-532-2524 Ron Weiss 314-537-6352

Forming Men for Christ All men are invited to join Fr. James Mason, President-Rector at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, for Mass, coffee, and a talk at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Clayton on the second Thursday of every month. The purpose of this monthly event is to help form men in the faith and moral teachings of the Catholic Church. The next meeting will be on Thursday, March 12th, 2020. Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 a.m., and the coffee and talk is offered from 7 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. in the Church basement. (https://kenrick.edu/resources/formingmenforchrist/). Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2020 Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2020 Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2020 Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2020 Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2020 Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2020