August 2013 - Vol. 72, Issue 7 Serra Club of St. Louis Serra International Region 9 • District 12-1 • Club 19 5200 Glennon Drive St. Louis, MO 63119 314-792-6460 A Message from our President My Fellow Serrans, I want to thank Paul Knese and his board for a job well done this past year. On August 14th our Serra Club has been invited by Fr. David Caron, OP, President of Aquinas Institute of Theology, for mass, lunch and a tour. The address is 23 S. Spring Ave. Save this date - the Serran & religious baseball game will be September 24; Ann Moloney will have tickets when they are available. Another upcoming event will be the Midwest Region 9 convention hosted by the Belleville, Illinois Serra Club at The Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows September 27 - 29, more information to follow, any questions contact Dave Dunlap. I am looking forward to this coming year and have a wonderful board, if we can help you please let us know. Sincerely, Anita Chaplain 2013-2014 Serra Club Board Members Father Chris Martin Director of Vocations(314)768.1888 Officers for 2013-14 President – Anita Mulligan 314-822-4679 President-Elect – Ann Moloney 314-265-6481 VP Programs - Robert Helmsing 314-822-4413 VP Vocations– Deacon John B. Wainscott 314-842-1230 VP Communications – Thomas J. Fasl VP Membership - JoAnn Muenks 636-273-4465 Luncheon Coordinator - JoAnn Muenks 636-273-4465 [email protected] Secretary – Paul R. Kohl Treasurer – Robert E. Ahrens 314-822-0122 Historian - Glennon E. Mertens 314-638-5417 "The Gates Opened and We Were Just Flooded" Trustees - George Kerry By: David Wilmot - Charles Raymond - Leo Seiffert George Kerry began his introduction of May 8th guest speaker Deacon Phil Hengen, Past President Trustees Director of the Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection and Victim Assistance Coordi- - Paul Knese nator, by surveying Phil's background and responsibilities. He and Mary have two daughters, Amy - Rick Schmidt and Bridget, and a granddaughter, Rose. Phil earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Mis- - Robert E. Ahrens Newsletter Editor- Elise Moloney Rich souri in 1967, followed by two years in the Army and Masters degrees in Social Work from Wash- 314-813-3747 ington U. in 1971 and Management from Webster University in 1976. He and Mary have shared a Newsletter E-mail - [email protected] private practice in Marriage and Family Therapy for over 30 years. He was ordained a Permanent Serra Club of St. Louis Website Deacon in 1992 and serves at Father Gary Braun's right hand at Washington University's Catholic www.serrastl.org District Governor - William E. Polka Student Center, where he and Mary head the Marriage Preparation Serra International Program. More on Page 4 70 East Lake St. Ste 1210 Chicago IL 60601 1-800-488-4008 www.serra.org 1 Better Preachers and Teachers: Better Leaders That is the goal of the Aquinas Institute of Theology, and Fr. David Caron, O.P., Serra Club Events our lunch speaker on June 12, explained just how it is happening. But Fr. Dave’s own vocation story did not begin with a thought of the Aquinas Institute and its goals. Fr. Dave grew up in a very Catholic family in Massachusetts, studied for the priesthood, and was ordained as a diocesan August 14 : Our event at Aquinas Institute starts with Mass at 11:00 AM. Try to be a few minutes priest for the diocese of Springfield, Ma. Ten years after ordination, Fr. Caron was a pastor of two parishes, early. Lunch follows immediately after Mass. This promises to be a very special event. overcommitted to both congregations, pushing himself day and night but feeling less and less connected to Address is 23 South Spring. Maps were given out at last meeting. If any questions, call Bob or God, his spiritual life and prayer life suffering, and starting to feel alone and burnt out. At the suggestion of his Mary Alice Helmsing 822-4413. bishop, Fr. Dave started considering religious orders and the community they offered, and he chose to join the Be sure to call Joann Meunks if you have not yet registered for lunch : 636-273-4465 Dominicans. So started his road to the Aquinas Institute. There is far more to his vocation story, but so much to say about the Aquinas Institute, a real gem of Catholic September 24th : the Serran and religious baseball game. Ann Moloney will have the tickets. education right here in St. Louis. Here are just a few of the highlights of the Aquinas Institute. September 27-29 : Be sure to check your mail for information on the 2013 Serra Region IX • Masters degrees in Divinity, Pastoral Studies, Theology, Health Care Mission, Pastoral Ministry Conference at Our Lady of the Snows. It includes Mass Celebrants Bishop Thomas Paprocki of • Graduate certificates in Spiritual Direction, Biblical Studies, Thomistic Studies, and Pastoral Care Springfield Il on Friday, Bishop Edward Braxton of Belleville on Saturday, and our Bishop Robert • The ONLY Doctor of Ministry in Preaching Degree Carlson on Sunday, as well as fellowship with Serrans from many Midwestern dioceses. • Opportunities in cross-registration with St. Louis University, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, Eden Seminary (United Church of Christ) , Concordia Seminary (Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod), and Covenant Seminary (Presbyterian). • Just over 50% of students are women • About 15% are not Roman Catholic Corporal Works Those are just a few highlights, but we have the outstanding opportunity to learn more about the Aquinas As a Serran family we wish to pray for the souls of Pat Stoverink and Hoody Quill, nephew of Institute and the thriving and dynamic Dominicans studying and working right here in our city. They have Dave Wilmot. We also wish to pray for our Serra Club members, benefactors, and friends who invited us to join them for Mass at 11:00 AM on August 14 and then will host our regular Serra lunch meeting have gone before us, and pray that they are celebrating with our Lord in heaven. Now we wish and learn more about the Dominicans and the Aquinas Institute. More detailed information will follow at our to pray for Lauren Moloney of the US Air Force, deployment from October 2013 to March July meetings. 2014, Betty Hussmann, mother of Mary Alice Helmsing, Dr Mary Wainscott, Francis Snyder, It is exciting that we have this opportunity. Mark your calendars now for August 14. We all want better Fr Jim Edwards, Jean McEwan, Tom O’Toole, Bill Patience, Sr Mary Joseph Heisler DCJ, Denise preachers and teachers, and better leaders. This is our chance to learn more. O’Rourke, Dick Dames, Jim Doherty, Leo Tevlin, and, Rick Schmidt. Thank You Roger Drone Serra Prays For Priests and Religious August 2013 1 Vitali, Rev. Theodore, C.P. Farrell, Rev. Paul, C.Ss.R. 22 McKeever, Rev. Henry, C.Ss.R. Webber, Very Rev. Donald, C.P. 12 Fischer, Rev. Richard, C.ss.R. Meiners, Rev. Andrew, C.Ss.R. 2 Cassidy, Rev. Thomas, S.C.J. Fisher, Rev. Kyle, C.Ss.R. 23 Nguyen, Rev. Gan Minh, C.Ss.R. Schroeder, Rev. James, S.C.J. 13 Fitzgerald, Rev. Maurice, C.Ss.R. Novak, Rev. Francis, C.Ss.R. 3 Michael, Bro. C.Ss.R. Fitzgerald, Rev. William, C.Ss.R. 24 Novak, Rev. Henry, C.Ss.R. August Birthdays! Aggeler, Rev. Vincent, C.Ss.R. 14 Fraher, Rev. Kevin, C.Ss.R. Nugent, Rev. James, C.Ss.R. 4 Armshaw, Rev. Joseph, C.Ss.R. Frost, Rev. Arthur, C.Ss.R. 25 Oates, Rev. Eugene, C.Ss.R. Babin, Rev. Albert, C.Ss.R. 15 Fruge, Bro. Steven, C.Ss.R. Ochiltree, Rev. Richard, C.Ss.R. 5 Boever, Rev. Richard, C.Ss.R. Gleason, Rev. James, C.Ss.R. 26 Papes, Rev. Rudolph, C.Ss.R. Roger Drone 8-1 Thomas Sehnert 8-10 Bowersox, Bro. Raymond, C.Ss.R. 16 Greenwell, Rev. Joseph, C.Ss.R. Parker, Rev. William, C.Ss.R. 6 Broker, Rev. William, C.Ss.R. Grile, Very Rev. Harry, C.Ss.R. 27 Patterson, Rev. James, C.Ss.R. Eugene McLaughlin 8-3 Anita Mulligan 8-11 Bueche, Rev. Charles, C.Ss.R. 17 Hammann, Bro. Marvin, C.Ss.R. Pecht, Rev. Gerard, C.Ss.R. 7 Burke, Bro. James, C.Ss.R. Hogan, Rev. William, C.Ss.R. 28 Pham, Rev. The Joseph, C.Ss.R. Jeanne Stadsvold 8-4 Mike Moloney 8-20 Burke, Bro. Terrence, C.Ss.R. 18 Karls, Rev. Victor, C.Ss.R. Polek, Rev. David, C.Ss.R. 8 Butz, Rev. Joseph, C.Ss.R. Karrer, Rev. Walter, C.Ss.R. 29 Potts, Rev. Richard, C.Ss.R. Rosemary Evans 8-6 Patricia Fletcher 8-26 Castellino, Rev. Albert, C.Ss.R. 19 Kessler, Rev. Mathew, C.Ss.R. Quiidn’t see them, In, Rev. Michael, C.Ss.R. 9 Collins, Rev. Emmett, C.Ss.R. Kirchner, Rev. Donnell, C.Ss.R. 30 Rassley, Rev. George, C.Ss.R. Patricia Viamontes 8-8 Cosgrove, Rev. Edward. C.Ss.R. 20 Korn, Bro. Daniel, C.Ss.R. Rodriguez, Bro. Juan, C.Ss.R. 10 Curalli, Rev. Joseph, C.Ss.R. Lawson, Rev. Theodore, C.Ss.R. 31 Ruffing, Bro. Robert, C.Ss.R. Elliott, Rev. Joseph, C.Ss.R. 21 Liberty, Rev. Donald, C.Ss.R. Sanhuber, Bro. Thomas, C.Ss.R. 11 Enderle, Rev. Gilbert, C.ss.R. Lischwe, Rev. Bruno, C.Ss.R. 2 3 Deacon Phil Hengen continued from page 1 In addition to his primary responsibilities for the Archdiocese, Phil 144 million dollars to deal with it.