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St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
Shrewsbury, MO 63119 † 7622 Sutherland Avenue
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 28, 2014
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
MONDAY, December 29
St. Thomas Becket
“A holy hour of Eucharistic Adoration helps to bring
everlasting peace on earth.”
-Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta
Find some time to spend with Him.
Due to Christmas Eve and New Years Eve
falling on Wednesdays
Eucharistic Adoration will resume
Wednesday, January 7th 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
7:00 A.M. Stephanie Meyer
TUESDAY, December 30
7:00 A.M. Special Int. -Arnold Feingold
WEDNESDAY, December 31
St. Sylvester I
7:00 A.M. Jean Geders
5:00 P.M. Alex Harvath
THURSDAY, January 1
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
9:00 A.M. Beverly Hoffmann
FRIDAY, January 2
Ss. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen
DAILY MASS
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m.
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
During the 10:00 a.m. Mass
NEW PARISHIONERS
Please contact the parish office to be registered in the
parish and receive our Welcome Packet.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming
Catholic or completing their entrance into our church
through Baptism, Confirmation or Holy Eucharist,
please call Father Schroeder at 647-5611.
BAPTISMS
Parents may contact Fr. Schroeder to arrange a baptism.
MARRIAGES
Contact us at least six months before the desired wedding date.
Please call the rectory
prior to making any other arrangements.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Call the parish office anytime.
Please notify us about long-term illness or inability to attend Mass.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.
Confessions will also be heard by appointment.
7:00 A.M. Purgatorial Society
SATURDAY, January 3
The Most Holy Name of Jesus
5:00 P.M. Ed Brockland
SUNDAY, January 4
The Epiphany of The Lord
8:00 A.M. People of the Parish
10:00 A.M. Special Int. -Arnold Feingold
PARISH OFFICE:
314-647-5611 Fax 314-781-9211
E-Mail: rectory@stmike.org
Parish website: stmike.org
Office hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
PARISH STAFF:
Rev. Kevin Schroeder, Parochial Administrator
Rev. Michael Boehm, in residence
Rev. Edmond J. Fitzgibbon, Retired
Myco Tran Wulkopf, Music Director
Mary Steingruby, Bookkeeper
Kimberly Schultz, Parish Secretary
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION:
Ken Weber, Director, 314-647-5611
kweber@stmike.org
YOUTH MINISTRY
Tim Lucchesi, Youth Minister, 314-631-8234
John15youthministry@gmail.com
HOLY CROSS ACADEMY:
314-647-7159 Fax: 314-644-1433
School website: holycross-stl.org
Kristi Mantych, Principal
Denise Bahlinger, Secretary
Angie Langhauser, Preschool Director
Sunday, December 28, 2014
From death to new life
Paul Behnen,
Husband of Dorothy Behnen
From the desk of
Fr. Schroeder
Please keep all the souls of the faithful departed
in your prayers.
Dear Parishioners,
I pray you had a holy celebration of Christmas
with your family and friends. You will notice how
quickly the world moves on from the celebration of
this most-important moment in the history of
mankind. However, the Catholic Church celebrates
Christmas all the way through January 11th.
So, if at all possible keep playing that Christmas
music and keep up your decorations for another
week or two to remind others of the reason for our
celebration.
Fr. Boehm and I want to thank all of you for the
many thoughtful and generous ways you have
made this Christmas special for us. Thank you for
all the sweet treats, gifts, and cards that remind us
that the Christ-child is very much alive and present
in the hearts of the people of St. Michael. Fr. Boehm
and I will be spending extra time at the gym to try
and work off all the extra calories. Fortunately, we
have big families that can help us finish the food!
Finally, January 1st, the Solemnity of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, is a holy day of
obligation. We will be offering a Vigil Mass on
December 31st at 5pm and a Mass on January 1st
at 9am.
Please ring in the New Year safely and with the
perfect prayer of the Mass.
Christmas joy and peace,
Fr. Schroeder
December 28, 2014 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
“…as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.”
- Colossians 3:13
Forgiveness – one of the hardest things for people to
do. It’s amazing how long we can hold a grudge or be
angry with someone. As we celebrate the feast of the
Holy Family, take this opportunity to give the gift of
forgiveness to someone - maybe someone in your
family, maybe a friend, maybe a co-worker or neighbor or, maybe yourself. Pick up the phone or text
someone right now.
Readings for the week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35
1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40
1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18
Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7;
Lk 2:16-21
1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34
Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13;
Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
Please pray for the sick of our parish
Peggy Albrecht
Rose Fanz
Barbara Aramowicz
Jim Gunn
Bobbie Berkbuegler
Carol Hawkins
Paul Berra
Don Henkel Sr.
Helen Bottenfield
Lois Luth
Norma Brehm
Theresa Morehead
Jackie Buchanan
Tonya Morrissey
Ron Busken
Sue Nahrstedt
Danny Corbett
Darcy Nayler
Ruth Owen
Judy Reardon
Sharon Schmidt
Charlotte Schneider
Don Stange
Mary Watts
Michael Weber
Liam Westbrook
Carol Zale
St. Michael the Archangel
Seasonal Family Events
We need your help Sunday, January 4th!
Please help us take down the décor in the church!
We’ll begin after 10:00 a.m. Mass, January 4th.
37th Annual Christmas Concert
The Young Catholic Musicians will perform at Seven
Holy Founders Church in Affton. Sunday, December
28th, 4:00 pm -5:30 pm & Monday, December 29th,
7:30 pm-9:00 pm.
The Young Catholic Musicians are talented young singers and instrumentalists from 40 parishes and 3 diocese
throughout the Metro St. Louis and Illinois areas.
These young people, aged ten through eighteen, form
an orchestra and choir of nearly eighty musicians. Tickets are $5 - general admission, $10 - reserved seating.
Mail your ticket orders to: Mary Smith, YCM Concert
Tickets, 144 Cottage Avenue, St. Louis, 63119.
Way of Lights - Belleville, IL
The Way of Lights at Our Lady of the Snows Shrine in
Belleville More than a million lights are used to tell the
story of Jesus' birth. You can drive through the display
or take a carriage ride. There's also a laser light show,
camel rides, an indoor Christmas tree display and an
interactive play area for the kids. The Way of Lights is
open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission to view the
lights is free, but there is a small charge for the laser
light show, camel rides and other attractions. Donations
are also accepted. Now - Friday, January 2, 2015 5 p.m.
Mary the Mother of God
This Thursday, January 1st the Church celebrates the
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, our Lady's greatest
title. This feast is the octave of Christmas. In the modern
Roman Calendar only Christmas and Easter enjoy the
privilege of an octave.
"Mary, the all-holy ever-virgin Mother of God, is the
masterwork of the mission of the Son and the Spirit in
the fullness of time. For the first time in the plan of salvation and because his Spirit had prepared her, the Father
found the dwelling place where his Son and his Spirit
could dwell among men. In this sense the Church's Tradition has often read the most beautiful texts on wisdom
in relation to Mary. Mary is acclaimed and represented
in the liturgy as the "Seat of Wisdom."
— Catechism of the Catholic Church 721
A plenary indulgence may be gained by reciting or singing the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus on the first day of the
year. This hymn is traditionally sung for beginnings of
things, calling on the Holy Spirit before endeavoring
something new.
Like the Churches of the East, Rome wished to honor
the Virgin Mother of God during the days after Christmas. As a result the Natale S. Mariae ("Anniversary of St.
Mary") made its appearance on January 1 in the seventh
century; it has accurately been called "the first Marian
feast of the Roman liturgy." — The Church at Prayer
Liturgical Ministries
Precious Friends,
Alleluia, Joy for the “Feast of Heaven & Earth” that
God & all of you gave for our homeless children
women & men. It was the love of Christ revealed in
your goodness in sending money, cooking, serving
and lavishly giving gifts. Please, Jesus help us remember the poor are poor all year and help us know what
to do for all who are suffering.
A gazillion hugs & kisses, and happy Holy New year.
From Jesus, all at St. Peter & Paul, and Jane Corbett
Server’s Schedule
Wednesday, December 31 Vigil Mass
5:00 pm S. Mihill, T. Mihill
Thursday, January 1 Holy Day
9:00 am M. Kee, M. Kee
Saturday, January 3
5:00 pm C. Marty, A. Marty, J. Cochran
Sunday, January 4
8:00 am T. Disbennett, T. Disbennett
10:00 am M. Schultz, Z. Schultz, J. Rolwes
Sunday, December 28, 2014
All high school teens are invited to join the
John 15 Youth Group
Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 pm and Sundays, 12:30-2:30 pm
in the youth room at Seven Holy Founders campus.
JOHN 15 GOES TO WASHINGTON –
It’s time for high school teens to register for the annual
March for Life pilgrimage to Washington D.C.
(January 21st-25th, 2015). Limited spots remain!!!
Go to John15ym.com for a registration form or
contact Tim Lucchesi for more information,
John15youthministry@gmail.com.
Adult Catechesis -The next class will meet Thursday,
January 8th, 6:30 pm in the teachers’ lounge.
The book is Catholic Christianity by Peter Kreeft.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
“I was hungry and you gave me food.”
St. Vincent de Paul Society News
NOVEMBER GIVING
In addition to the $742 parishioners gave at the
Thanksgiving Mass, another $110 was donated during the rest of November bring the total for the
month to $1842. Thanks for your generosity.
HOLY CROSS ACADEMY SVDP YOUTH GROUP
The 7th graders at the HCA middle school have a
SVDP Youth Group which assembles sandwiches
Catholic Women for Christ Conference
which are delivered to a downtown sandwich win6th Annual Conference
dow where clients can stop by to get one. Last
Saturday, March 21, 2015 at St. Charles Convention Center
month, they devoted 40 service hours doing this.
7:45 am doors open; 9:00 am Keynote speakers
Concluding with 4:00 pm Vigil Mass
They also spend time learning about the history of
Theme: “If you are what you should be, you will set the SVDP and its goals of helping the needy and improving their spiritual life. These wonderful stuworld on fire.” -St. Catherine of Siena.
dents are our next generation of Vincentians.
Speakers: Teresa Tomeo, Syndicated Catholic talk show
CORRECTION
host and motivational speaker and
Recent news about our Christmas programs conBrenda Sharman, Founding National Director of
tained this statement:
Pure Fashion.
For more details and registration, please visit
The generosity of our St. Michael's parishioners
catholicwomenforchrist.org
might seem Extraordinary to others, but here at St.
Michaels it is just an ORDINARY continuation of
giving that has been going on here for almost 120
years.
The Vincentian in charge of the Christmas Adopt a
Catholic Men for Christ Conference
Family program sent this message:
8th Annual St. Louis Conference
Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Peabody Opera House
We are truly blessed here at St. Mikes. I wasn't sure if
7:00 am doors open; 8:30 am Conference begins
our parishioners could adopt all the SVDP families based
Conference concludes with 4:00 pm Vigil Mass
on all the opportunities to give, but they came through
Theme: The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. very generously in every way.
- Luke 10:2. We are EXTRAORDINARY.
Speakers:
George Weigel, Tim Staples, Terry Barber and
Monsignor James J. Ramacciotti.
The Catholic Men for Christ Conference has a newly
designed "user friendly" website. Find conference details
and complete your online registration at
catholicmenforchrist.org.
Let's all say it.
“ST MICHAEL'S IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE”
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR CLIENTS
& THE VINCENTIANS WHO SERVE THEM.
REMEMBER ST. MICHAEL'S SVDP IN YOUR WILL.
-Jerry Sommer
St. Michael the Archangel
Dear Parish Families,
As we enter into a new calendar year, like many people, we
are busy at Holy Cross Academy planning for the future. We
are committed to a climate of committed relfection and continued positive improvement to our school programs. Consideration is given to what is currently working well and
ways to develop and enhance current programs. This allows
for Holy Cross Academy to work together as faculty and
staff to create new and innovative goals which will move us
into the next year, and beyond.
During this time, we are reminded of the investment our
parish families make to ensure the success of Holy Cross
Academy. Without your help, we would not be able to plan
for the future. We are grateful for your continued support of
our school and its mission.
Wishing you a blessed and Happy New Year!
Thank you,
Mrs. Kristi Mantych
Principal
Holy Cross Academy-St. Michael the Archangel Campus
Alive in Christ 2015 Applications
Applications will be accepted beginning January 26, 2015 for the
2015 Alive in Christ Scholarship program which provide financial
assistance to families who would like their children to attend a
Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. This
program is open to families with new students entering K-4th
grade or Catholic families with student currently attending an
Archdiocesan elementary school. Scholarship award amounts are
based upon financial need and will be awarded on a first come,
first serve basis. For more information, please call Laura George,
314-792-7735, or laurageorge@archstl.org
The Nineties Trivia Night
Jan. 24, 2015 | St. Michael the Archangel
Join us for the Annual Parish Trivia Night, celebrating the
gnarly 90s, and test your knowledge of pop culture, history,
sports, TV, movies, science or whatever 90s-topic pops into
our head. $20.00 per person / $160.00 table of 8.
All proceeds to St. Michael the Archangel.
Visit trivia.stmike.org for details or contact Kelli Powers at
kellipowers@sbcglobal.net or 918-7952.
We are also looking for donations of unopened beer or gift
certificates for attendance prices. And if you or your business would like to sponsor a round, spots are available.
Send out your personal message complete with logo, picture, etc. on every table and a live announcement before
Track Coach needed!
Previous experience is not necessary! The season runs
mid-March to mid-May. Practices are held twice a
week at Moss Field or Blackburn Park. They usually
practice with Holy Redeemer. If we don't have a
coach there will not be any track....hope someone is
interested. If you’re interested or want more info.
please contact Missy Cochran,
missycochran@sbcglobal.net
St. Michael the Archangel
GIRLS LACROSSE!
St. Michael the Archangel is once again offer ing lacrosse to girls in grades 5-8. No experience required! Our
program has grown leaps and bounds over the past several
years and we continue to offer this unique experience to
players of all skill levels!
Practices will be on Thursday evenings at Wehner Park
beginning in March and all games are played on Saturday
mornings at the Meyer Youth Center on Kingshighway.
The season runs mid-March through mid-May.
We have continued to keep registration costs low and to
provide equipment packages at a reasonable rate for those
girls wishing to try out the sport for the first time.
Equipment packages include:
A regulation lacrosse stick, Goggles, Colored mouth guard
Registration is now open for St. Michael’s gir ls lacr osse
teams, grades 5-8. Please go to http://ezrosters.com/stlstmike/ to register through the EZ roster system. Equipment
packages which include a regulation lacrosse stick, goggles
and mouth guard are available through our program at a
reasonable cost and will be available at an orientation meeting prior to the first practice. Lacrosse season is midMarch through mid-May. Practice will be held on Thursday
nights at Wehner Park and games are played on Saturday
mornings at the Meyer Center on Kingshighway. For more
information please contact Mark Calandro at
314-647-7909 or email at markcalandro@sbcglobal.net .
Attention 6th-8th Grade
St. Mary's Grade School Trivia Night
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 6:30PM-8:30PM
St. Mary’s High School Gymnasium
$2.00 per student or Table of 8 for $15.00
www.stmaryshs.com for more information
Sunday, December 28, 2014
CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH
CRHP, pronounced “chirp”
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church
7622 Sutherland Avenue, Shrewsbury, MO 63119
(314) 647-5611
CRHP@stmike.org www.stmike.org
Where: St. Michael’s School building
When: The overnight retreat for women begins Saturday,
February 21, 2015 at 8:00 AM, and continues for 30 hours,
ending Sunday afternoon.
Attire: Casual, comfortable clothing.
Meals: All meals are provided.
Who May Attend: Adult parishioners of St. Michael’s Parish.
If you have any questions, please call Mary Steingruby, 314-610-7779
Registration Form:
(for women only)
Please complete the form below and return it to the Rectory office. Please print.
First Name
Last Name
Nickname (for nametag)
Address/Zip Code
Phone (home)
Phone (cell)
E-mail address
Please list any special physical or d ietary need s or requirements:
In case of emergency, contact the following:
Name/Relationship
Phone (home)
Phone (cell)
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