MASS SCHEDULE WEEKENDS Saturday at 4:30pm SAINT RAPHAEL Sunday at 8:00am & 10:00am WEEKDAYS THE ARCHANGEL Monday through Saturday 7:00am ATHOLIC HURCH Monday - Thursday 8:00am C C NOVEMBER 18, 2018 CONFESSIONS THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 15 minutes before 7:00am Mass on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Saturday 3:45pm to 4:20pm Confessions also available by appointment. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION First Friday of each month (with exposition) following 7:00am Mass concluding at 2:00pm with Benediction Subsequent Tuesday of each month (without exposition) 7:30am to 2:30pm PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS Tuesday mornings at 6:50am ROSARY Tuesday at 7:00pm in Church BAPTISM Please contact the parish office to make arrangements. MARRIAGE Please contact the pastor at least six months prior to the intended date. INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC Please contact the Parish Office. PARISH MISSION STATEMENT “We, the parish of Saint Raphael the Archangel, celebrate Jesus as the center of our life. Through our active participation in the Eucharist, we strive to recognize Jesus in our daily lives and the lives of others. Our commitment is to grow as a parish family, and live this through our religious, educational, social and civic involvements, witnessing to all, our faith in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 18, 2018 ST. RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH CATHOLIC CHURCH 6047 BISHOPS PLACE ● SAINT LOUIS, MO 63109 NOVEMBER 19-25, 2018 CLERGY & STAFF Monday, November 19 Fr. John Mayo Pastor 7:00am - Church Mass [email protected] 8:00am - Church Mass Msgr. Dennis Stehly Priest-In-Residence 6:00pm - Gym 4th Gr. Boys Vball. [email protected] 7:00pm - Guardian Angel Historical Society Deacon Gerald J. Geiser Retired Deacon 7:00pm - Tobias Room School Board Dr. Nancy Deacon Music Director [email protected] Tuesday, November 20 Mrs. Diane Halbert Parish Office Manager 7:00am - Church Mass [email protected] 8:00am - Church Mass Mrs. Mickey Janos Admin. Assistant 1:30pm - Parish Office Lectio Group [email protected] 3:15pm - Church Children’s Choir Mr. Robert Schlueter Maintenance 7:00pm- Cafeteria Men’s Club Mrs. Julie Hayes School Principal [email protected] Wednesday, November 21 Mrs. Linda Mechler School Secretary 7:00am- Church Mass [email protected] 8:00am - Church Mass Mrs. Qi Franz Cafeteria Manager 9:00am - Quilter’s Room Quilters [email protected] 9:00am - Cafeteria 7th Gr. Girl Scouts 6:00pm - Cafeteria Step Class CONNECT WITH US! Thursday, November 22 - Thanksgiving Parish Office 314.352.8100 8:00am - Church Mass Fax 314.353.6603 School 314.352.9474 Friday, November 23 Fax 314.351.7477 7:00am - Church Mass Website straphaelarchangel.org Facebook and Twitter @SRAtoday Saturday, November 24 Instagram straphaelarchangel 7:00am - Church Mass MyParishApp Text ‘App’ to 88202 8:00am - Cafeteria Step Class 4:30pm - Church Mass Parish Council Terri Borowiak 314.351.0606 School Board Mike Young 314.780.2954 Sunday, November 25 8:00am - Church Mass Finance Council Joseph Cyr 314.335.7322 10:00am - Church Mass A PRAYER BEFORE HOLY MASS Heavenly Father: I, your unworthy servant, come to worship You in this Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. By Your grace, kindly help me to listen attentively, pray devoutly, and receive worthily the Sacred Body and Blood of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. May Your Holy Spirit open the eyes of my heart to perceive more fully the great Mystery that takes place on the sacred altar. At this Holy Mass, I wish to pray in particular for the following intentions: (here name them). Amen. Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 November 18, 2018 Fr. John’s Digital Quill for Spiritual Musings and Parish News The USCCB Meeting Archbishop Carlson has asked each parish to conduct I am sure that we were all dismayed by the news out a prayer service about the issue of racism during the of Washington, DC, this week that, after gathering month of November. I will do this at the Men’s and and being ready to take action, the US Bishops were Ladies’ Clubs this month. For us all, though, here is asked by the Vatican not to do anything on the issue a reflection from the United States bishops on this of clergy sexual abuse. Instead, they were asked to topic entitled, “Fighting Our Inner Demon.” wait until February when there would be a meeting Racism is an inner demon. This inner demon infects of the bishops of the world in Rome about the situa- our soul as a nation, and attacks each of us individu- tion. ally. It is ugly; it is real; it is sinful. The inner demon We can be proud this week of our Missouri Bishops, of racism is that voice that whispers in our hearts “be who released their letter to the USCCB committee in wary of them.” charge of protecting minors, calling for strong action The inner demon of racism is that thought that says on this topic. This letter was written in October in “stick with your own kind.” preparation for the meeting and was signed by all of The inner demon of racism is that temptation to lash the Bishops of the State of Missouri. out against those who are different so that we have Cardinal DiNardo, President of the USCCB, spoke someone to blame when we feel frustrated or afraid. right after he received news of the decision by the These thoughts, and others like them, are how racism Holy Father. In it, he called for the Church in the infects our hearts. It grows from there because we United States to resist falling into despair. Despair is feed it; we let it fester unchecked in our minds, poi- a sin that believes that there is no hope, which is con- soning our souls. We are all infected with this inner trary to the message of the Resurrection. Further, he demon. called us to resist the sin of presumption, which says How should we respond? Simple: Pray for the that this situation will not be addressed in any new strength to overcome this demon by the power of way. Christ. Fight the temptation of prejudice with the Remaining hopeful for action by the Bishops of the truth that God created only one race of people – the United States is certainly a struggle. I would invite human race. And what he created is good. Each per- you to keep this intention in prayer daily, particularly son is unique and different, but all are part of the hu- by praying the St. Michael Prayer. St. Michael tri- man family – a diversity of peoples that together re- umphed over the evil one by his declaration, “Who is veal the glory of God. When we tell that to the inner like God?” May this great heavenly defender come demon, he has nowhere to go but to flee. to the aid of our Church at this hour. Further, I would encourage you during this holiday From the Hip-Hip and Hooray Department time to practice a bit of penance for the Church. This Congratulations to our 5th Grade and 7th Grade is something that I have been doing personally since Boys and 8th Grade Girls Volleyball teams for mak- the news of the recent scandal broke and I invite you ing it into the playoffs. Also congratulations go out to join me. Refraining from a dessert we enjoy, re- to the 6th Grade Girls for coming in 2nd in their divi- fusing alcohol at a social gathering, or skipping a sion! meal seems to be so little, but these small penances Go SRA! can have great spiritual fruit for us and for the Church. Thanksgiving Day Remember: Jesus is still Lord and He has promised On Thursday, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving. the Church that the gates of Hell will not prevail We will have one Mass that day at 8:00am. against her. He calls us to do our part in this great The collection we will take up will go to benefit our work of salvation of the world. May we not shy away St. Vincent de Paul Society solely, as it works to from this task or fall into despair, but take up the help our needy neighbors. Please be generous to cross and follow our Lord. those who are in need. Racism Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 November 18, 2018 Fr. John’s Column (Continued) SAVE THE DATE! A Prayer in Thanksgiving Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source of all goodness and love, please look kindly upon us and receive our heartfelt gratitude in this time of giving thanks. December 2, 2018 Thank you for all the graces and blessings you have 11:00 am - 1:00 pm bestowed upon us, spiritual and temporal: our faith Please contact Carrie McMorrow with any questions and religious heritage, our food and shelter, our or if you would like to volunteer, 314.750.4130 or health, the love we have for one another, and our [email protected]. family and friends. Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity, please FROM ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY grant us continued graces and blessings throughout the coming year. In the Gospel today, Jesus tells us: “But of that day This we ask in the Name of Jesus, Your Son and our or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, Brother. Amen. nor the Son, but only the Father.” (From: https://www.catholic.org/prayers/ Through your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de prayer.php?p=492) Paul you can show your love for our Lord and your neighbor who is hungry, hopeless, alone and fright- ened.