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June 6, 2021 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary May 23, 2021 May you find Christ here . May you bring Christ to the world Sacraments/Other Information RITE of CHRISTIAN CONFIRMATION BAPTISM INITIATION of ADULTS Preparation begins in Scheduled every Sunday at (RCIA) Process through which September for all stu- 1:15pm. Baptism preparation class adults are initiated into the Cath- dents who are entering is required. Call 636-240-3721 olic Church by Baptism or Pro- 8th grade. Please con- ext 235 to register. fession of Faith. For more infor- tact Ann Marie Quan at CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE mation, call Missy Lowrey 314- 636-240-1020 for more 630-3983. information. Those preparing for marriage should contact the parish office six months in advance. One party RITE of CONFESSION FIRST COMMUNION must be a registered member of Weekdays 7:30 - 7:50am Church Preparation begins in Assumption and living an active, Saturdays 4:00 - 4:45pm Church “est. 1871” practicing Catholic life. Contact September for all stu- Or by appointment dents who are entering Angie at the Parish Office, xt 235. nd 2 grade. Please con- FUNERALS ANOINTING OF THE SICK tact Ann Marie Quan at Please call the Parish Office Please call the Parish Office 636-240-1020. 636-240-3721 636-240-3721 Welcome June 6, 2021 403 N. Main St. O’Fallon, MO 63366 Hello, www.assumptionbvm.org Did you know that the Feast of Corpus Christi is a holy day of obligation? Well of course it is, it is a Sunday. But in most of the world it isn’t on a Assumption Staff Sunday, but rather on Thursday. I remember some Holy Days like this, of course 636.240.3721 Ext: Ascension Thursday (which is now on Sunday) may confuse us at times, but I never Pastor recalled Corpus Christi being on a Thursday. I figured out an easy way to determine 242 Rev. Nick Kastenholz [email protected] if this was just another one of those recent changes or not, so I asked my dad. He Senior Associate Pastor remembered going in a Corpus Christi procession from the rectory to the church on 226 Msgr. William Mc Cumber [email protected] a Sunday when he was a kid, the year he made his First Communion, so I think I am Associate Pastor safe at saying we have been doing this on Sunday for a long time. But it also left me 239 Rev. Patrick Russell [email protected] with two questions, why is/was it on Thursday in the first place, and why have the Deacons processions? Dcn. Fred Volansky The reason Corpus Christi is celebrated on Thursday is because the Last Supper Dcn. Bill Walbridge (Retired) Dcn. Richard Tadlock is celebrated on Thursday. However, Holy Thursday can’t have quite the same [email protected] characteristic to it since it is celebrated during Holy Week and we are thinking of the Parish Manager 225 Mark Vogt passion of Christ. Corpus Christi is considered a time when this great gift of Christ [email protected] can be celebrated with more focus on the great gift given and a little less, although Director of Stewardship & always aware of, the cost of the gift. Liturgy 247 Jeannette Hamann I haven’t found any official reason why we moved the feast from Thursday [email protected] to Sunday. The Church strives to find a balance between wishing to promote wor- Parish Secretary 221 Peggy Brewer ship but at the same time not placing undue burdens on us. The tradition of cele- Bulletin Announcements: brating the feast on Thursday has changed for both Corpus Christi and the Ascen- [email protected] (by Tuesdays at 9:00am) sion. There was a valuable connection for celebrating each of them on Thursdays, Bookkeeper but not a necessary one to that day of the week. I imagine that they were moved to 234 Mary Knapp allow more people to participate without making overly burdensome conflicts with Director of Religious Education and PSR Director our daily schedules. 328 Anne Marie Quan 636.240.1020 And that leads us back to the processions. We will be having one here after our Baptism/Wedding Coordinator Noon Sunday Mass this week, why do we have those? Of course the obvious rea- 235 Angie Gloriod son is to show our honor and respect for this great gift Christ has given us. Also, Director of Youth Ministry 243 Becky Whitaker this is a way to do so publicly that involves the community and brings it into the [email protected] community. Processions through a neighborhood are obvious signs for us that we Parish Day School/Preschool don’t just leave Christ in the church for Sunday, but he is to be with us everywhere. Principal: Dr. Patricia Hensley 636.240.4474 I would have to say one of the most important reasons can be found in the simple Child Safety Coordinator fact that my dad remembered being in this procession he was in over 80 years ago. Lynn Crews 314-578-0741 [email protected] It doesn’t just help others see us professing out faith in public, it helps us make Sunday Pre School memorable moments in our lives that are tied not just to a sporting event, or an Denise Hoehne 314.954.3192 election, or school, but to our faith. Parish Council Abvparishcouncil3721 May we always be aware of the great gift of Christ in the Eucharist. @gmail.com Peace, School Board [email protected] Fr. Nick Holy Family...Pillar of Formation June 6, 2021 Ready to be an official member of Assumption of the Please pray for the repose Blessed Virgin Mary Parish? of the soul of: We can't wait to welcome you! Robert Greber “…living the There are several ways to register! You can call Father of Robert Greber, Jr. the parish office 636-240-3721 or Lynn Crews truth in love, we should Ruth Ell 314-578-0741 and register over the phone; or we grow in every Mother of Joan Cotton, have a link on our web page. Simply click on the way into Cathy Angert and Thomas Ell link and download the registration form and Him…from either email the form to Peggy Brewer at whom the Craig Lewis [email protected] print it off and whole body, Husband of Albina Lewis mail it to the parish office or drop it in the parish held and and Brother of Floyd Lewis office drop box. joined together by every supporting ligament brings about the body’s Covid Guideline Updates growth and builds itself in love.” “I am not fully vaccinated.” - Ephesians “I am fully vaccinated.” 4:15-16 If you are fully vaccinated for We ask those who are not fully the Covid-19 virus you are not vaccinated for the Covid-19 virus to required to wear a face covering please wear a face covering at all inside the church. times while inside the church except to receive the Eucharist. You will notice that we have taken down some of the ribbons blocking pews in the church but not all. Ribbons blocking pews have been maintained in parts of the church to provide areas for those who desire to continue the full 6 ft. of social distancing. Where ribbons are no longer present, feel free to sit in all pews but please continue to respect social distancing as much as possible (3 ft. minimum) except between family members. We are glad to have so many back in person to pray and worship together. For those who continue to join us online, we thank you for joining us and hope you may be able to be with us again soon. St. Francis . Pillar of Prayer June 6, 2021 “For thus says the Lord: When you call Me, and come and pray to Me, I will listen to you. When you look for Me, you will find Me. Yes, when you seek Me with all your heart, I will let you find Me…” Jeremiah 29:10-13 Week at a MONDAY 6.7.21 TUESDAY 6.8.21 WEDNESDAY 6.9.21 Mass Times/Intentions 6:30am Sr. Dorothy Ann Katke 6:30am Lorraine Salfen 6:30am Community Benefactors 8:00am Margaret Peters 8:00am Hubert & Isabelle Molitor and Prayer Enrollments 8:00am John Rothermich ___________________________ ___________________________ Readings ____________________________ 1st Reading: 2 Cor 1:1-7 1st Reading: 2 Cor 1: 18-22 1st Reading: 2 Cor 3:4-11 Gospel: Mt 5:1-12_____________ Gospel: Mk 5:13-16___________ Gospel: Mt 5:17-19__________ 7:30 - 7:50am Church 7:30 - 7:50am Church 7:30 - 7:50am Church Reconciliation Or by appointment Or by appointment Or by appointment St. Francis … Pillar of Prayer June 6, 2021 It’s not too late to turn in your pledge card. You can give by dropping your pledge card in the mail, dropping it off at the parish office or in the collection basket, or directly online at aca.archstl.org. Please visit aca.archstl.org to learn more about how the Appeal uplifts the lives of those we serve. Assumption Parish’s goal for 2021 is $176,400. PRAYER: Our pledges we have received as of st A heart to June 1 are: $135,053. Thank you all, heart with God for your support! "Our strength comes from the Eucharist" All are Welcome, Every TUESDAY! Please come and pray for peace and special intentions. The Rosary and Perpetual Adorers may also sign up for a time by calling Help Devotions: Tuesdays at Jeannette at 636-240-3721 ext.
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