“We Remember” “We Celebrate” “We Believe” MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Eucharistic Community of the Little Flower is to deepen the relationship of its members with God and with each other; to witness to and, therefore, to reveal Jesus Christ and His Good News to the local and wider communities; and to serve as a model of Catholic Christian community valuing the diversity of backgrounds and sharing the gifts of its varied members. PASTORAL TEAM: Rev. Lawrence A. Herzog, Pastor Administrative Team Principal Mrs. Barbara Schlanger, Business Manager MORNING PRAYER OF THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS: Monday through Sunday: 7:30 a.m. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: Saturday: 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment and before every Mass Mr. John Walsh, Director Music and Liturgy Sr. Cynthia Kozicki, O.S.F., Sacristan, Pastoral Associate LATIN MASS Rev. James Rodis Mrs. Regina Morris, Music ADDRESSES & TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Rectory: 1264 Arch Terrace St. Louis, MO 63117 314-645-1445 Rectory Office Hours:8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday - Friday Rectory FAX Line: 645-3258 Rectory E-Mail: littleflower@littleflowerstl.org Pastor’s E-Mail: lherzog@littleflowerstl.org School: 1275 Boland Place, 314-781-4995 St. Vincent de Paul Society, 289-6101 ext. 2236 Website: littleflowerstl.org RCIA : ckozicki@littleflowerstl.org SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday 9:15 a.m. Latin Mass Liturgy of the Word for Children at 10:30 a.m. Mass WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Holyday Masses: Please check the bulletin for Mass schedule Legal Holidays: 9:00 a.m. Weekday School Mass: 8:15 a.m. Wed. during school year “For we are God’s fellow workers…” 1 CORINTHIANS 3:9 We are called to help God build His kingdom on earth. We are His eyes, ears, hands and voice on Earth. By giving of our “first fruits” of our time, talent and treasure we help fulfill God’s call. Are you doing all you can to help? Do you spend time in prayer every day? Do you participate in one of the many parish ministries? Do you give generously in the offertory collection each week? PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS: Tuesday 6:45 a.m. before 7:00 am Mass ROSARY: 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays BAPTISMS: Baptisms are a cause for celebration and may be celebrated with the entire parish at one of the weekend Masses. Parents are asked to complete the preparation sessions prior to scheduling the date for the baptism. Please call the rectory office to arrange the sessions. MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made six months in advance. BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at 2:00 p.m. Please remember Little Flower in your will or estate planning. PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT November 2, 2014 Collection Budget Surplus/ (Deficit) $ 7,989 $ 122,896 $ 7,904 $ 142,272 $ 85 $ (19,376) Envelopes mailed/used 500/117 Thank you for using your envelopes as a way to return God’s treasure. 2 PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL That we give generously from our “first fruits” of time, talent and treasure to help God guild His kingdom of Earth. Amen Please pray for the repose of the souls of the faithful departed. May they rest in peace. AMEN The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica When Christ came, He banished the devil from our hearts, in order to build in them a temple for Himself. Let us then do what we can with His help so that our evil deed will not deface that temple. –St. Caesarius of Aries In today’s Gospel it is proclaimed: "What sign can you show us for doing this?" Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up." The Jews said, "This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?" But he was speaking about the temple of his Body. Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the Scripture and the word Jesus had spoken. Today the Church does not celebrate an Ordinary Sunday but rather the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. What follows explains what is was and is. The cathedral was dedicated to the Savior on November 9, 318. It was embellished with beautiful decorations given by Constantine, including seven silver altars with seven gilded candlesticks inlaid with images of prophets; 111 chandeliers; and gold voile for the apse vault. Constantine also built the baptistery on the northwestern corner of the church, which still survives in its original form. From the fifth century there were seven oratories surrounding the basilica. These before long were incorporated in the church. The devotion of visiting these oratories, which held its ground all through the medieval period, gave rise to the similar devotion of the seven altars, still common in many churches of Rome and elsewhere. In the 10th century, Pope Sergius III (904911) added John the Baptist to the basilica's dedication, and in the 12th century, Pope Lucius II (1144- 1145) added John the Evangelist. A Benedictine monastery of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist adjoined the basilica and its members were charged at one period with the duty of maintaining the services in the church. A great many donations from the popes and other benefactors to the basilica are recorded in the Liber Pontificalis, and its splendour at an early period was such that it became known as the "Basilica Aurea", or Golden Basilica. This splendour drew upon it the attack of the Vandals, who stripped it of all its treasures. Pope Leo the Great restored it about 460, and it was again restored by Pope Hadrian, but in 896 it was almost totally destroyed by an earthquake — damage so extensive that it was difficult to trace the lines of the old building, but the reconstruction was of the same dimensions as the old. This second church lasted for 400 years and before suffering extensive damage from a series of fires, the worst of which was in 1308. It was rebuilt by Pope Clement V and Pope John XXII, only to be burnt down once more in 1360 and again rebuilt by Pope Urban V. When the popes returned to Rome from their long absence at Avignon in 1377, they found the city deserted and the churches almost in ruins. Great works were begun at the Lateran by Pope Martin V and his successors. The palace, however, was never again used by them as a residence, the Vatican, which stands in a much drier and healthier position, being chosen in its place. Pope Sixtus V replaced most of the remaining structure with work by his by his favorite architect Domenico Fontana, and a further renovation of the interior ensued, carried out by Francesco Borromini for Pope Innocent X (1644-55). This is the definitive remodeling that created the present church. Finally, Pope Clement XII (1730 - 1740) launched a competition for the design of a new facade, which was completed by Alessandro Galilei in 1735. God Bless, Fr. H Did you pick up a copy of “Our Sunday Visitor”? When you purchase a copy it helps our St. Vincent de Paul Society carry on their work with the needy, as well as being a source of good Catholic information. Eucharistic Adoration will be held in the Little Flower Chapel every Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. All are encouraged to come and spend whatever time you can in the Divine Presence of God. For more information or if you are able to commit to your own weekly hour of adoration contact: Mary Janet Kinsella @ 781-9952 or Anita Blattenberger @ 644-4740 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-6; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: 2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21] 3 Please pray for our parishioners/loved ones serving in the military: Darren Walters Allen Conrey Michael Smiley Rebecca Conrey Christopher Wamhoff Nick Schaberg Victoria Southern Justin Kloppenburg Christopher Morris Brian Kloppenburg Tom Weber John Weber Mollie Conrey Alex Garofalo Matt Morris Colin Tyrrell Ethan Allman Daniel Renz Maurice Muro Derek Hirtz Please notify the rectory for any additions/deletions. November 9, 2014 Little Flower Program Joanne Kraus Mary Fitzgerald Betty Wells Joan Corning Joyce Clemens Louise Haynes Bill Edwards Nancy Martinez Christy Rice Edith Junk Frank Goedde Tim Murray Eileen Nathe Gary Underwood Lachlan Oddy Eugenia Roncal Laurie Patterson Katie Ferry Karen Nevins Jim LaMartina John Boland Nancy L. Mueller Krissy Robinson Rich Doerr Sue Rice Mike Naumanson Toby Globe Bettie Vineyard John Fitzgerald Fred Williams Chandelor Davis Miriam Varas Noreen Herzog David Nathe Bob Heady Dana Joseph Irmi Walters Mary Martin Mary Temmen Pat Promnitz Bill Kelly Hal Osborne Jack Lally Mary Ellen Havard Nicholas Coleman Kevin O’Brien Bill Smith Kristin Rafferty Katie Newton Jaclyn Meyer Meredith Roth Marie Danter G. Tracy Mehan Mary Falk Mehan Jack Doerr David Switzer Joanne Buchholz Pat Lewis Hutchcroft Barb Jones Marty Walsh Fred Gould Cary Renz Adrianna Hubb Larry Lawrence Jackie Lawrence Frank Gregg Barbara Fitzgerald Jean Leonhardt Peg Mango Helen Mango Hollie Soto Sr.Arlene Kohut OSF Mattie Mae Robinson James Davis Helen Dahm Ruby Smith Ruby Heady William Saykes Theresa Stephens Jacob Kheriaty John Mangelsdorf Kathleen Carter Joan Gundlach David Rowan AND ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE CONFINED Nellie Garrison Billy Wells Mac Dryden The Residents of Richmond Terrace Please notify the rectory to remove any names from the list. Thank you. ATTENTION! Please contact the rectory with any changes in address, phone number, or e-mail address. If you have not been receiving e-mails in the past and would like to be included on the parish e-mail list, please contact the rectory. 2014-2015 10th session - Inquiry Class II. Robert Narrow and Maureen Kientzle Date: November 13, 2014 Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul Society As we approach the Holidays with thankfulness to God for our many blessings, please remember that there are neighbors of ours who are struggling to feed and clothe their families’, pay for their medicine, rent and utility bills. Our Little Flower SVDP Conference visits with these needy families within our parish boundary and assists in helping them when facing dire circumstances. We have responded to over 250 calls for help this past year alone. You can help us fulfill our mission of bearing witness to God’s compassionate and liberating love by continuing your donations to our poor boxes at the doors of the church, supporting the “Our Sunday Visitor” newspaper, and by praying for those among us who are in need. The Thanksgiving Day envelope is our primary source of income. Please consider using it any Sunday if you do not attend Mass at Little Flower on that Day, or by sending it to the rectory. CURSILLO WEEKEND What if you could spend a weekend that helps you experience your Catholic faith more fully and motivates you to engage in a spiritual life filled with joy, laughter and enthusiasm? You can by participating in a Cursillo Weekend. The St Louis Archdiocese Cursillo will be holding a women’s weekend on November 13-16 and a men’s weekend on December 4-7. The weekends are held at the Manresa Retreat Center on the campus of St. Louis University. Treat yourself to a powerful experience that will enhance your relationship with God and others. For further information and/or to complete a weekend application call Anita Blattenberger at 314-644-4740 or Russ LaRochelle at 314-781-8404. Topic: Creation/Fall/Salvation History Facilitated by: Chuck Glomb THINK ABOUT THIS We are trying the following dates to give more parishioners an opportunity to take advantage of the Advent adult education series. Fr. Robert Barron’s PRIEST, PROPHET, KING Facilitated by Andrew Franke Begins Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 for 6 Sundays. Fr. Michael Himes AN ADVENT & CHRISTMAS JOURNEY Facilitated by Maggie Storey Begins Wed. Nov. 19, 2014 for 5 Wed. afternoons. REMEMBERING THE DECEASED During the month of November we will honor those family members who have departed from us. Please use this form to list their names so that they may be placed on the altar. Return this form in the collection basket or to the rectory. NAMES ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ 4 SCHOOL NEWS November 10 8:00am Perpetual Help Devotion (grades 3-8) in Church – all parishioners and parents welcome to attend **Chesterfield Fence here to replace fence and gate of playground on Boland 6:30pm School Board Meeting November 11 3:05 – 4:00pm Ambassador/Yearbook Meeting in Computer Lab 6:00 – 7:30pm School Improvement Process Focus Group meetings in school November 12 8:15am Mass – Grade 6 plans 12:45 - 1:45pm Arts and Science Program (grades 3 - 6) Ladies Club Vendor Fair this evening! November 13 12:45 - 1:45pm Arts and Science Program (grades 7 & 8) November 14 Arts and Science Program (grades K – 2) November 16 10:30am Children’s Liturgy (grades 1 & 3 plan) followed by Open House (11:30 – 1:30). Tours by School Board members will be available! Thank You!! Thank You!! School Improvement Process Focus Groups Thanks to all parents and parishioners who volunteered and are participating in the School Improvement Process Focus Groups on Tuesday evenings. This process is such an important part in evaluating Little Flower Catholic School Arts and Science Our fall “Arts and Science Program” is off to a great start for Kindergarten – Grade 8!! This program was a huge success last year and enjoyed by all!! It is not too early to contact school if you would like to set up a class for the spring! Thank You!! Second Quarter Giving!! Our Second Quarter Giving will be collecting, hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, gently used jackets and coats for charity. Once again you may send your items to school or place in the collection boxes found in the three entrances of the Church. Thank You!! Thank you to the 2014 Little Flower Spirit Sprint Sponsors. We appreciate their generosity. Please be sure to thank them when you support their businesses Platinum: blue 2.0 SSM St. Mary's Health Center Gold: Midwest Bank Centre Arch Marketing Solutions www.hoffmannworkcomp.com Jacoby Dairy Product Merchants Little Flower Men's Club Little Flower Ladies' Club Silver: Casey and Devoti Cordia Plumbing Farmers Insurance: Lilly Agency Garden Heights Nursery Health Care Family Credit Union Heartland Bank Heller, Gallagher and Finley Herndon Products Jon Paul Designs and Collectibles Knights of Columbus Mobil Clayton and Big Bend Pulaski Bank Richmond Terrace Regions Bank Square One Brewery Savvi Formalwear St. Louis University Telle Tire Dine out for Little Flower Please Save the Date for the next Dine Outs: November 25th, California Pizza Kitchen in the Galleria: Flyer required December 18, McAlister’s Deli: Flyer required January 15th, Panera in Richmond Heights on Clayton Rd.: Flyer required February 17th, DQ in Webster Thank you to the 2014 Little Flower Spirit Sprint Sponsors. We appreciate their generosity. Please be sure to thank them when you support their businesses 5 Save the Date: Ladies Club Vendor Fair The November Ladies Club Meeting Wed. November 12 from 7-9 Shop Till You Drop, Christmas will be right around the corner If interested in being a vendor, please contact Jean Flanagan at Jflanaga@dom.wustl.edu or 781-3191 Sunday, November 9 Monday 7:00 am Tuesday 7:00 am Wednesday 7:00 am 8:15 am Thursday Monday, November 10 6:30 pm School Board Tuesday, November 11 Veteran’s Day 9:15 am Legion of Mary (RMR) 7:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting (RDR) Wednesday, November 12 8:15 am School Mass (C) 7:00 pm Ladies Club/Vendor Fair (SH) Thursday, November 13 7-8:30 pm RCIA (RDR) Friday, November 14 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Adoration Saturday, November 15 8:00 am -3:00 pm Dancing School (SH) Sunday, November 16 10:30 am Children’s Liturgy 11:30 - 1:30 Open house for new families 7:00 am Friday 7:00 am Saturday 8:00 am 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am 9:15 am 10:30 am November 10 St. Leo the Great Joan Bland November 11 St. Martin of Tours Bernice Furtwengler November 12 St. Josaphat Fr. Tom Waickman Marie Gregg November 13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Tony & Angie Ribaudo November 14 Jane G. Squires November 15 St. Albert the Great Agnes Friedrich Rice, Wessell, Mueller Families November 16 Joe McEntee People of the Parish Grace Nitka APA Visits Little Flower School November 15/16, 2014 MINISTERS OF SERVICES 11/15 5:00 pm R. Schibig, T. Pollard, J. Bub 11/16 8:00 am J. Knutsen, L. Mitchell 11/16 10:30 am M. Gloriod, S. Gloriod, C. Schumate LECTORS 11/15 5:00 pm Sue Rice, Scott Pollard 11/16 8:00 am Matthew Gibbs, Michael Barron 11/16 10:30 am SCHOOL CHILDREN National Walk to School Day EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Saturday and Sunday, 5:00, 8:00, 10:30 TEAM A MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY 11/15 5:00 pm K. & D. Gutting, J. Flanagan, J. Grein 11/16 8:00 am M. Elfrink, A. Provaznik, M. Boyce 11/16 10:30 am L. McCall, J. Betancourt, E. & R. 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