St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 PARISH 3949 Wilmington Avenue St. Louis, MO 63116 314 481-1133 314 481-6036 fax stephenprossp@gmail.com www.saintstephenstl.org Cha p e l of Sts. Ma ry a nd Jose ph 6304 Minnesota St. Louis, MO 63111 SCHOOL 3929 Wilmington Avenue St. Louis, MO 63116 314-752-4700 314 752-5165 fax meghanbohacssp@gmail.com Reverend Ron Hopmeir, Pastor frron@saintstephenstl.org Ms. Pam Holmes, Director of Liturgical Music and Worship, pholmes0525@gmail.com Mrs. Mary Regan, Pastoral Associate maryreganssp@gmail.com Mrs. Barbara Edelmann, Office Manager / Bookkeeper, barbedelmannssp@gmail.com Mrs. Leigh Manalang, Senior Ministry Coordinator, leighsgsm@gmail.com Dr. Meghan Bohac, Principal meghanbohacssp@gmail.com Mrs. Mary Paule, Child Safety Coordinator, Secretary, marypaulessp@gmail.com St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish www.saintstephenstl.org “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 By giving each of us different gifts, God made sure that the Church would have the right combination of time, talent and treasure that was needed to do His work. However, if one of us does not utilize our gifts, God’s plan goes unfulfilled. Some important work is left undone. STEWARDSHIP: SHARING TIME, TALENT, TREASURE and PRAYER May 17 Sunday Contributions On-line Giving Contribution Total weekly contribution Needed weekly from contribution R&I Tuition Assistance Catholic Communication $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 4,836.00 3,362.00 8,198.00 7,692.30 156.00 856.00 522.00 Special collection for May: Catholic Communication Mass on Memorial Day will be at 9 AM. Please join us as we pray for those who have died while serving in the armed forces. The Parish Office will be closed Memorial Day, May 25. We will reopen at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, May 26 at 8:30 AM. Card Tables for sale With the donation of some new card tables from the Alumni Association we have a few of the old card tables for sale. Tables are $5 each while they last. If you would like to purchase a card table contact Barb at the parish office - 481-1133 or barbedelmannssp@gmail.com Lectors Saturday, May 30 4:00 PM - C. Quinn, M.B. Kuntz Sunday, May 31 8:00 AM - P. O’Connell, D. Nichols 10:30 AM - C. Kveton, W. Kveton Servers Saturday, May 30 4:00 PM - E. Joly, L. Bieg Sunday, May 31 8:00 AM - M. Hibbler, J. Sciaroni 10:30 AM - M. Manalang, G. Manalang Youth Ministry GO FORTH – Attention all high schoolers and 8th graders! Come join us this Wednesday, May 27th from 7-9 PM at Bishop DuBourg High School as we finish out the school year and prepare to GO FORTH into the summer! Fun, food, and fellowship promised. Just a note – we WILL still be meeting weekly over the summer. Questions? Contact Lauren at 314.288.8873 or lauren@saintlouislifeteen.org. Monday May 25 Tuesday May 26 Wednesday May 27 Thursday May 28 Friday May 29 Saturday May 30 Sunday May 31 Mass 9 AM Office Closed Mass 8 AM Mass 8 AM Mass 8 AM Mass 8 AM Mass 8 AM Masses 8 AM & 10:30 AM Quilters 9 AM - 2 PM Arthritis Exercise 9 AM Arthritis Exercise 9 AM Vigil Mass 4 PM Parish Council 7 PM May 24, 2015 Pentecost Sunday WELCOME! If you are new to St. Stephen Protomartyr parish or just visiting, Welcome!! Visitors please sign the Guest Book found near the main entrance to the Church. If you would like to register in the parish, please call or email the parish office. Welcome to the neighborhood and parish community!! Parish Mission Statement “Following the example of our patron St. Stephen, we are called to be witnesses of God’s love and to be a faith-filled, reconciling parish.” Vacation Bible School Get ready for SSP’s 2015 Vacation Bible School: “Son Treasure Island!!“ on July 6 - 10 We are currently looking for volunteers who would like to help with all aspects: setting up, cleaning up, taking down, teaching, snack, etc. Registration will be coming out soon! Please watch the bulletin, online on the Parish website and facebook pages. Online Giving Link Away on business or vacation. Consider online giving that allows you to give anytime, anywhere with a click of a button. The link to online giving is https://osvonlinegiving.com/809 Please consider giving online. Church Nursery Program for Toddlers There are loving church members available to watch your active toddlers and preschoolers during the 10:30 AM Mass on Sundays. If you would like some peaceful prayer time, please come to the SSP nursery program located in the rectory basement. The basement can be reached from the alley door at the west transept of the church. A parent volunteer watches 1 - 4 year olds during the hour of Mass. There are many age-appropriate toys and books for the children. We also play Bible and nursery rhyme music and enjoy a light snack. It is a fun time for these small children of our parish to meet and play together! Call Leigh Manalang at 481-1133 for more information or to volunteer your time in this ministry. Looking Ahead ♦ June 7 Farewell to Dr. Bohac during Donut Sunday ♦ June 10 - Parish Picnic ♦ July 6 - 10 - Vacation Bible School Farewell On July 1, 2015 Dr. Meghan Bohac will leave us to start her new job as President of Notre Dame High School. We will have an informal reception on June 7, 2015 after the 10:30 Mass for those who would like to say good bye / until we meet again. Faithful Departed In the charity of your prayers please pray for the mother of Joe Rusch and the father of Steve Butz who died this past week. God of faithfulness, in your wisdom you called your servants out of this world; welcome them into your presence, so that they may enjoy eternal light and peace and be raised up in glory with all your saints. Soccer & Volleyball Registration Registration for the 2015 soccer and volleyball season are now open. Please go to ezrosters.com/stl-ssp. Registration will remain open through the month of May. If you have any questions please contact Jason Joly/Trish Vogel at sspathletics@gmail.com. Family Members Serving in the Military We would like to update our list of those serving in the Military. If you have a family member serving or if your family is no longer in the service, please notify the rectory, so that we can make sure our information is up to date. Readings for the Week Monday: Sir 17:20-24 Ps 32:1-2, 5-7 Mk 10:17-21 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12 Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23 Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17 Ps 79:8-9, 11, 13 Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: Sir 42:15-25 Ps 33:2-9 Mk 10:46-52 Friday: Sir 44:1, 9-13 Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b Mk 11:11-26 Saturday: Sir 51:12cd-20 Ps 19:8-11 Mk 11:27-33 The Most Holy Trinity: Deut 4:32-34, 39-40 Ps 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22 Rom 8:14-17 Mt 28:16-20 PICNIC NEWS CALLING ALL BAKERS! It’s time to break out those cake pans, cupcake papers, & cookie sheets. Baked donations are needed for the SSP Parish Picnic Cake Walk. Not a Baker? You can still help! Store bought donations are welcome or donate your time by working a booth! Cake boxes and cookie bags are available at the back of church. Please drop of donations the evening before or of morning the picnic. Questions? Contact Heather Mattingly 314-537-5208/ hemattingly@gmail.com SNEAK PREVIEW - RAFFLE OF FUN ADULT - BBQ PIT donated from Home Depot - PORK STEAKS from Kenrick - CARDINAL BASEBALL TICKETS from Villa Lighting KIDS - IPAD mini - portable power battery - One FREE 2015 Pool Membership from Concordia Turners - 4 tickets to River City Rascals There are a lot of great prizes this year for Raffle of Fun - plus much more to come. Tickets are 6 for $5 or $1 a chance. If you have any questions call Jan Oppelt at (314) 351-2489. GRAND RAFFLE Secure your chance today at winning $10,000! Only 400 tickets are sold at $100 a piece. You can split tickets with friends and family. To buy your ticket today, contact Tim and Pattie O'Connell at 314.352.8145 or tjo6692@sbglobal.net. SPONSOR A BOOTH Please consider sponsoring a booth at the picnic. The cost is only $150! Our goal is to get 30 sponsorships. So far we have 10. The deadline is May 29, Sponsorship forms are in the holders at the entrances to the church or contact Gina Joly INCOMING 8TH GRADERS Don't miss out on an hour of community service by volunteering to help clean up at this year's picnic. Many of your classmates have already signed up! Contact Jill and Nick Pace if interested (ssppicnic@gmail.com). RING TOSS BOOTH We are collecting items for the parish picnic. Our Ring Toss game is one of the most profitable games as it depends solely on parishioner donations. We're currently collecting anything and everything you'd like to donate. Toys, books, craft stuff, holiday paper plates, games, stationary, kitchen stuff, trinkets and costume jewelry, coin collections, bobble heads, silly socks from Great Aunt Bertha that you never wore, etc. ANY AND EVERYTHING. Think garage sale stuff. The only thing we won't take are items made of glass. Please leave these items in the box in the back of church or drop off at aftercare. BEAT THE BUCKET Dr. Meghan Bohac, will be making a celebrity debut at our Beat the Bucket booth from 2:30 - 3:30 pm on picnic day. Please wish her well at her new job by soaking her at her current one! PICNIC SIGNS Help us publicize the SSP picnic by putting a sign in your yard! Contact Jill and Nick Pace (314.413.1349 or ssppicnic@gmail.com) and we'll be happy to come by and put a sign in your yard! PRE SALE TICKETS Pre sale ride bracelets and game tickets are available now! You can buy them on the following dates: - May 31: After all Masses - June 7: After all Masses Prices are as follows: - Pre-sale ride bracelets: $26 / Day of: $30 - Pre-sale game tickets: 4 for a $1.00 / Day of: 3 for a $1 GIFT CARD EXTRAVAGANZA Don't miss out an opportunity to win $750 worth of gift cards, redeemable at local restaurants like The Haven, Cecil Whitakers, Crusoe’s, Pasta House, Gyro Company, California Pizza Kitchen, and more. Tickets are only $10 a piece or 3 for $20. To buy your ticket today, contact Jill or Nick Pace (314.413.1349 or ssppicnic@gmail.com). St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish Cookies at gate 4-A In her book Honeybee, the Arab-American poet and writer Naomi Shihab Nye tells of waiting for her flight in Albuquerque when she heard this announcement: "If anyone near Gate 4-A understands Arabic, please come to the gate immediately." As it happened, that was Naomi's gate and she went to the counter. An older woman, in traditional Palestinian dress, was crumpled on the floor, wailing. The agent asked Naomi to explain to her that her flight was going to be delayed but would come, that there was no need to worry. Naomi stooped down and put her arm around the woman and spoke to her in Arabic, assuring her that her flight was not cancelled, that she would get to her destination. The distraught woman cried to Naomi that she needed to be in El Paso the next day for medical treatment. She did not understand that the flight was only delayed, not cancelled. "You'll get there, just late." Naomi said in Arabic. "Who is picking you up? Let's call him." Naomi called the woman's son in El Paso and explained (in English) what had happened. Naomi told the son that she would stay with his mother until her plane left. Mother and son then talked and he assured her that he would be there to pick her up whenever she arrived. Then, just for fun, Naomi and the woman called her other sons. Naomi then called her own dad and the woman and Naomi's dad spoke for several minutes in Arabic - and discovered that they had several mutual acquaintances. By the time the woman boarded her flight, she was at peace, even laughing with Naomi and other waiting passengers. Before departing, she pulled from her bag a sack ofmamool cookies - little crumbly mounds stuffed with dates and nuts and topped with sugar - and offered them to the other women at the gate. To Naomi's surprise, no one declined. The traveler from Argentina, the mom from California, the lovely woman from Laredo were all smiling, covered with the same sugar. Naomi wries that, as the older woman said goodbye and boarded the plane, "I looked around the gate and thought, This is the world I want to live in. One with no apprehension. This can still happen anywhere, I thought. Not everything is lost." ╬ The fire of Pentecost re-ignites in a New Mexico airport: The Spirit of God overcomes the barriers of language and perception, transforming fear into www.saintstephenstl.org peace, misunderstanding into community. As on Pentecost, God's Spirit continues to speak in the love of the Beatitudes, in the forgiveness of the prodigal's father, in the generosity of the Good Samaritan, in the hope of the resurrection. The gift of Pentecost faith enables us to hear the voice of God speaking in the midst of the clamor and busyness, the pain and despair of our lives, inviting us to embrace the life and love of God in our homes and hearts. ╬ From: Connections: May 2015 Around Town Summer at St. Joseph Academy June 1-July 17, 2015. St. Joseph’s Academy offers science camps provided by the Saint Louis Science Center; and Arts & Athletics camps for girls (grades 310). SJA is centrally located and before/after care is available! For more information and to register, please visit summer.stjosephacademy.org or call 314-394-4305. Assumption Parish Picnic is Sunday, May 31st from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. We’ll have Chicken Dinners, Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Brats, Pizza, etc. There will be Great Rides, Fun Game Booths and Music throughout the day. Assumption Parish is located at 4725 Mattis Road, STL, MO 63128. Call 314-487-7970 for any questions or visit our website: www.assumptionstl.org You are invited to a Fried Chicken and Kettle Beef Dinner with all the fixings at St. Anne’s Parish located in French Village (Hwy Y at Brickey Road) on Sunday, June 14, 2015, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (Dine in our air conditioned hall or carry out). The cost for adults is $10 and $5 for children 12 and under. A soda stand will be available and coolers are welcome. Quilt Bingo games start at 1 p.m. Lawn games and free kid games. Come and join the fun! Coach Brandt’s Offensive Elite Skills Camp – A FREE two-day girls’ basketball camp ONLY open to St. Stephen players entering 6th, 7th, & 8th grade. June 23rd & 24th 10:30am – 12:30pm at SSP’s Gym Please RSVP to Ryan Sykora at rsykora@bishopdubourg.org SOUTH GRAND SENIOR MINISTRY FREE SERVICE OPPORTUNITY FOR SOUTH GRAND SENIORS Do you have home repairs looming? Could you use several days of help to complete a project at your home? Project Life through the Office of Youth Ministry in the St. Louis Archdiocese is serving older adults the week of June 8-12th! Teens from various backgrounds and their adult leaders will be volunteering to assist those in need. Volunteers can help with cleaning windows, gutters, yard work, minor repairs, painting, emptying basements and garages, etc. Please contact Leigh Manalang at 481-1133 to sign up for help through this program. SELF-COMPASSION WORKSHOP SGSM is pleased to offer our next Aging Wisely session on Self-Compassion. Please join us on Monday, June 22, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, at St. John the Baptist Parish Center, 4200 Delor. The workshop will include: a presentation by Sheila Chibnall-Treptow, an advocate at Woman’s Place, Tai Chi exercise by Susan Marting, and a FREE delicious lunch. The mission of Woman’s Place is to end violence against women by providing compassionate crisis intervention, facilitate women’s transition to safety and healing, and educate the community. Sheila will provide an interactive presentation on self-compassion as the source of our compassion for others. Caring for others means that we must care for ourselves. Please RSVP by June 17 to Joan at 314-353-1255 ext. 26. If you have any questions about the workshop, please give Joan a call. HEALTH SCREENINGS CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE St. Anthony of Padua is pleased to offer you a preventive health event. Lifeline Screening will be in the parish hall on Wednesday, June 17. Lifeline offers non invasive and painless health screenings and scans. These tests check for blocked arteries which can cause strokes, abdominal aneurysms which lead to ruptured aortas, hardening of the arteries in the legs which can predict heart disease, irregular heartbeats which can cause strokes, and bone density screenings for both men and women to assess osteoporosis and potential bone fractures. Be proactive about your health and don’t wait for symptoms! There is a fee not covered by insurance. For an appointment or information, call 1-888-653-6441. OLDER AMERICANS MONTH – CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS Alzheimer’s Association Support Groups are a safe place to learn, receive helpful tips, connect with resources and meet others impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and memory loss. Groups are led by highly trained, professional, and compassionate volunteers and meet at a variety of locations throughout the community. Meetings typically take place monthly and are always free. Please note that some groups offer additional transportation services or care for people with dementia. How do I attend a support group? You can find a full listing at www.alz.org/stl and click on “Support Groups.” You may also call the 24/7 Helpline at 800272-3900 for support groups in the Missouri and Illinois area. Project ESTEEM Project ESTEEM is an innovative information/support group for people with early stage memory loss. The program is unique in that both the person with dementia and a family member or friend attends. When Project ESTEEM meets, attendees split into groups. The friends and family discuss how to best help their loved ones, while those with dementia can talk and learn how to better cope with their diagnosis. Project Esteem is offered twice a year in the spring and in the fall. Eight meetings in each session. Spring sessions are offered during the evening, fall sessions are offered during the day. For more information and to enroll call 800-272-3900. St. Stephen Protomartyr Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day 9:00 AM - Fr. Joseph Wolf Tuesday, May 26 8:00 AM - James Ringenbach Wednesday, May 27 8:00 AM - Celestina Nerhati Thursday, May 28 8:00 AM - Tom Cline Family Friday, May 29 8:00 AM - Fr. William Bahrens Saturday, May 30 8:00 AM - Fr. Albert Danter 4:00 PM - Msgr David Rotermann Sunday, May 31 8:00 AM - Our Parishioners 10:30 AM - Terry Federer Ed Villar Family for our sick and recovering Nader Attarian - Dolores Eckert - Dorothy Flippin James Forgash - Mary Lopinot - Herb Herberts Dan Nichols - Joey Renick - Margaret Ringkamp Bill Warren for our homebound Dorothy Flippin - Jeanette Holmer Rosemary Kobylinski - Delores & Ralph Riley Rose Schuster for those in nursing homes Lorraine Burke - Ellie Kearns - Cecilia Olson Waumeda Merritt for family members serving in the military Joel Bruce - Derek Hirtz - Brandon Johnson Stephen Napier - Stephen Laz - Brian Schoellhorn Donald Shaver - Mitch Sollmann - Mark Tisius Bradley Westcott Tuesdays, after 8 am Mass: Perpetual Help Devotions Wednesdays, 8:45 am—4:00 pm: Church is open for Eucharistic Adoration First Friday of the month, Holy Hour and Benediction after the 8:00 AM Mass. www.saintstephenstl.org Parish Office Hours 314-481-1133 Monday through Thursday: 8:30 AM — 4:30 PM Friday: 8:30 AM — 3:00 PM Closed Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and Holy Days Bulletin Article Deadline Monday at 12:00 PM. prior to the weekend bulletin. Sacramental Celebrations Eucharist Saturday evening Vigil: 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM 10:30 AM (nursery available) Monday: Liturgy of the Word with Communion 8:00 AM Tuesday through Saturday: Mass 8:00 AM Holy Day: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM Infant and Child Baptism Baptisms are celebrated at any weekend liturgy or on the last Sunday of the month following the 10:30 am. Eucharist. Parents are asked to call the parish office to arrange a Baptism. Adult Initiation / Reception into the Catholic Church Any adult who would like to know more about our Catholic faith, and/or who is interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church, please call the parish office. Reconciliation Saturdays 3:00 - 3:30 PM Marriage Please contact one of the clergy at least six months prior to the planned date of marriage. Anointing of the Sick We have a communal celebration of this sacrament at the weekend liturgies in the fall and in the spring. If you would like to be anointed before entering the hospital or if you are homebound, please call the parish office. Parish School of Religion Parish School of Religion formal classes in our Catholic Faith Children: 4 yrs. through 8th grade and high school Located on the campus of St. John the Baptist Parish. Call the PSR Director at 314-773-3070. Church Nursery Located in the rectory basement during 10:30 AM Mass. Enter by way of the alley. Staffed by parents. Children’s Liturgy of the Word Children ages 4 through second grade are invited to participate and hear the scriptures in a way meaningful to their age. Held the first Sunday in September through Mother’s Day excluding holidays. 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