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HOLY MASS SCHEDULE LIVE STREAM: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00AM Weekday: M-F 6:30 and 8:15am, Sat 7am Holy day: 6:30 & 8:15am, 7:00pm Go to our website www.stsimonchurch.org to view!
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Tuesday 9:00am –3:00pm DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET: 3:00PM
RECONCILIATION: Following 8:15am Mass every Tuesday Every Saturday, 4:00-4:45pm
PARISH OFFICE Hours During Pandemic: Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm (close for lunch 12-12:30pm)
Parish Staff: Secretary ................... Nancy Caciano, ext. 100 [email protected] Business Manager ... Voicemail ext. 102 [email protected] Accountant ............... Joan Fischer, ext. 101 [email protected] Director of Music ...... Michelle Shaver-Krus, 314-606-4595 [email protected] Youth Ministry .......... Susan Pollard, ext. 128 [email protected] www.stsimonchurch.org PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN: Maggie Moore ............ 314-842-3848, ext. 132 [email protected]
ST. SIMON PARISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: www.stsimonchurch.org 11019 Mueller Road, 314-842-3848, 2 Fax: 314-849-6355 Principal ......................Melissa Langevin, ext. 203 Admin. Asst. ................Rachel Genovese ext. 200 School Tuition .............842-3848, ext. 102 [email protected]
ST. SIMON PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: 11019 Mueller Road 314-842-3848, ext. 241 Fax: 314-849-6355 Director .......................Julie Ferretti, ext. 212 [email protected]
SIMON SAYS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER: www.simonsaysecc.com 11015 Mueller Road 314-842-3848, 3 Fax: 314-842-4935 Director .......................Michele Snyder, ext. 300
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! You may register by going to our website, www.stsimonchurch.org & selecting the ‘Parish Information’ tab, or by stopping in our parish office.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Second and Fourth Sundays at 12:00pm noon. Registered parishioners should contact Deacon Dave Camden (842-3848, ext. 120) at least three weeks prior to desired date. Baptism Instruction required for first-time parents and godparents.
BULLETIN DEADLINE: EACH TUESDAY BY 9:00AM FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND BULLETIN. This schedule can change for Holy Days and holidays.
SEND TO: [email protected]
St. Simon the Apostle CATHOLIC CHURCH Founded 1959
11011 Mueller Road, St. Louis, MO 63123 www.stsimonchurch.org phone: 314-842-3848 Fax: 314-842-9829
Pastor ................................... Rev. Brad Modde, ext. 117 [email protected]
Senior Associate Pastor .... Rev. Clark Maes, ext. 110 [email protected]
Priest Retired ...................... Rev. Tom Santen, ext. 118 [email protected]
Pastoral Associate .............. Deacon David M. Camden, ext. 120 [email protected]
Deacon .................................. Deacon Paul F. Stackle, ext. 119
We Are St Simon
May 3,2020
St. Simon the Apostle Fourth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020
Communication via FLOCKNOTE
St. Simon parish if now using Flocknote as another way to keep parishioners update on church and parish organizational news. This is free for you to use your information will be completely safe and secure. And you can unsubscribe from any updates at any time!
From your Cell phone: Text StSimonStrong to 84576.
Once you send that in, Flocknote will send you back a confirmation message AND another message asking you to click a link to complete the process.
If you can’t complete this on your mobile phone, please go online to:
www.StSimonCatholicChurch.flocknote.com
As a part of this process, it will ask you what groups or ministries you’d like to get updates from. So you can choose things like _Madonna Guild, Holy Name, Stewardship, etc
Let's continue to build our community #StSimonStrong
Parish Picnic News Unfortunately the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect our community. It is with great sadness that I have to announce that we have decided to postpone the Parish Picnic. We are currently exploring options of having a Fall Festival or waiting until next year. We are currently working with our vendors to see if we can agree on future dates. So stay tuned, hopefully we will be able to have a great celebration in the Fall. If you would like to assist on the Parish Picnic/Fall Festival committee, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or the other co-chairs, Aaron & Susie Pollard, Megan & Tim Deutsch or Meghan & Wayne Wencker. Jared Bryson
Fourth Sunday of Easter Today’s readings invite us to recognize our need for one who ensures our safety, nourishes us, and leads us to peace and security, like sheep who rest in the care of a good shepherd. Such a shepherd will protect and save the sheep, even from the most deadly of preda-
tors. Today, we ponder the incredible news that Jesus accepted death on the cross in order to open the gates of eternal life with God for us. Through his resurrection, Je-sus protects and saves us from the power of sin and death. We need only accept his love and live as God’s people in this life, relying on the Lord who is the door to new life for us and for all.
GOOD NEWS!
When Peter faced the crowds on Pentecost, he was em-boldened by the Holy Spirit and proclaimed the truth of Jesus Christ passionately to those who gathered to hear him. There was likely part of him that was not quite sure what to expect, knowing that a few weeks prior, crowds of people had chanted “Crucify him!” as Jesus was sen-tenced to a cruel and unjust death. The people who heard Peter were moved by his witness, compelled to acknowledge their sinfulness and to accept the news of salvation through Jesus Christ as good news, the gospel that changes everything.
JESUS SAVES
Be honest with yourself. Have you ever gone astray? Have you ever given in to temptation or weakness? Do you sometimes feel that you need someone to help you get your life on back on track? Most people could answer yes to any of these questions. As people of faith, we know that Jesus understands the struggles we face and gave his life to save us from our human frailty. The Lord knows that we need help in order to live as God’s people in the world. There are people and powers that seek to mislead us, who offer a way that may for a time be appealing, even though it does not lead to the true way of life, love, and peace. We can be readily dissuaded and distracted from the ways of holiness. We easily lose our way, lured by the trappings of material possessions, wealth, or social status. Jesus is our only real way, the door that leads to meaning and peace in this earthly time, and to life ever-lasting.
Sunday, May 3rd World Day For Vocations
O Father, you desire all of us to be happy. Stir up the grace of a religious vocation in the hearts of many men and women. Grant to them the willingness and generosity to give of themselves,their lives, their time and their talents to the service of Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord and Savior, and to His Holy Church. May more men and women go forth as priests, deacons, brothers and sisters to bring the truths of our Catholic faith to all others so that soon they, too, may know You better and love You more… and serving You, be truly happy. Amen.
St. Louis Review News Just a reminder that the St. Louis Review subscriptions run from May to May of the following year, so if you signed up and paid but haven’t started to receive yet, the list has been sent and will start soon! Any concerns or questions, feel free to call Nancy Caciano at 842-3848 ext 100 or email [email protected].
St. Simon the Apostle Fourth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020
Please pray for the sick & homebound, especially :
Hilda Kern Gerry Keilholz Helen Keilholz Joe Knese Sue Konopka Anna Loehnig Jimmie Meinhardt Ann Morrison Paul Noonan Ann Pusateri Jaidyn Russell Dave Schneider Carrie Taylor Stella Taylor Karen Thompson David Tornatore Linda Walker Ray Washausen Mary Weber Carol Wilk Alexis Winter Kay Wittmaier-Bloss Irene Wuertz
Parish Stewardship of Treasure :
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12
May 3: Fourth Sunday of Easter: Today, we celebrate “Good Shepherd Sunday” where we reflect on Jesus’ care and love of us and hear his words, “I came so that they may have life and have it more abundantly.” By your gi to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul you will reveal the love of the “Good Shepherd” to your suffering brothers and sisters.
St. Vincent De Paul Society:
Widow & Widowers
Year to Date
Fiscal year 7/1/20-4/12/20 Week Ending 4/12/2020
Week ending 4/12/20 includes both Saturday & Sunday
Offertory Actual YTD 4/12/20
Budget YTD 4/12/20
Variance YTD 4/12/20
Offertory-Envelopes 428,218 446,269 -18,051 On-Line Giving 174,818 173,462 1,356
Loose Offertory 13,692 15,375 -1,683
Total 616,728 635,106 -18,378
Offertory Actual w/e 4/12/20
Budget w/e 4/12/20
Variance w/e 4/12/20
Offertory-Envelopes 12,933 10,885 2,048 On-Line Giving 4,777 4,231 546 Loose Offertory 0 375 -375
Total 17,710 15,491 2,219
Steve Altemeyer George Basler Lonnie Basler Jeanette Bauer Greg Bowe Mary Bowyer Michael Brehmer Russ Bouchaert Marcella Buehler Paul Buneta Beverly Dent Joann Dorsey Dennis Duffin Katie Dunivin Karen Fonke Cheryl Groeller Jack Hanewinkel Joey Hejnal Judy Hejnal Joanne Henderson Doug Henzler Carol Henzler Chris Hoey Jim Hoffmann Linda Jackson
Pro-Life News: St. Simon the Apostle Church offers Widow / Widower's Monthly Support Group Meetings. These Meetings are Postponed until further notice.
Any Questions, Please contact Karl Lambrechts at 314-892-2790 or [email protected]
A PRO LIFE MASS will be streamed on Friday, May 8 at 12 noon from Fr Timothy Foy’s parish. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/St-John-the-Baptist-School-Gildehaus-164226320278824/. (if the mass isn’t already over by the time you get all this en-tered, you are much better than I.)
WEEKLY OFFERING The weekly collection remains absolutely essential to our parish operations. Even though we will not gather physically for Mass, please continue to give via Online Giving or by bringing or mailing your contribution to the Parish Office. You can also drop in the rectory slot. Our mailing address is 11011 Mueller Rd, STL 63123. For more information on Online Giving go to our web page stsimonchurch.org and click on the Online Giving picture. If you need assistance please contact the parish office 314-842-3848 and a staff member will assist you.
Thanks for your continued financial support!
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BINGO & QUEEN OF HEARTS Due to the Mandates issued by the Missouri Gaming Commission, State and Local Government, there will be no Bingo or Queen of Hearts until further notice. We miss all of our Wonderful Patrons and hope you stay Safe and Healthy. This is a rapidly changing situation and will be reassessed if anything changes.
Please check back for future updates. Thank You, The St. Simon Bingo Committee
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Catherine “Norma” Carroll, mother of Patrick (Colleen) Carroll and for Eileen Sinnwell, mother-in-law of Phil Esker, grandma of Alex & Alexis Esker. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Women of St. Simon—new virtual book/Bible study—great for busy
moms and/or coronavirus home-bound ladies!!
So, you want to develop a deeper relationship with Jesus. But you also have a family. A home that refuses to take care of itself. Jobs to go to. Children to raise. A spouse to support. Dinner to cook. Committees to work on. Charities that need your time. Friends whose relationships you treasure. Projects that you lead. How on earth are you to find time in your day to spend quality time with Jesus or to reinvigorate your spiritual life? JoAnna Weaver writes about this struggle in her book, “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life”. The book revolves around the well-known story in Luke 10 about the sisters of Lazarus and their evolving relationships with Jesus. In it, Weaver examines the lives of modern women as they struggle, just as these two Biblical sisters did, between “spending time in the kitchen” and “spending time at the feet of Jesus” and offers practical advice and insights. But busy women also rarely have time to meet once a week to discuss two chapters of a book. What if you could read at your own weekly pace and share your thoughts with other women from your own home whenever during the week it is convenient for you? We are starting up a virtual book/Bible study in the next few weeks, based on “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World”. The format will be totally electronic (although we might have a real face to face meeting at the very end to wrap up) and will last about 6 weeks. Two chapters will be highlighted for discussion each week and participants will be able to log on to the group forum and discuss their thoughts on the week’s readings with one another. If you are interested in participating, simply order a copy of the book (through Amazon, Barnes & Noble or downloaded on your Kindle or Nook or other e-reader). Then send an email to Lisa Marin ([email protected]) by May 3. You will be emailed with all the information to access the electronic group and then we will begin the week of May 4.
Contact Lisa Marin (494-5758) if you have any questions.
Outreach Opportunities There have been many requests from generous parishioners wanting to know what they can do to help those in need. Two opportunities have been identified if you would like to help those less fortunate during this difficult time: 1) Hancock School. For several years, St. Simon School has prepared sack lunches for elementary school children in need. While the school is closed, the need is still there and even greater. St. Simon School is currently collecting the following items to assist:
• Fruit snacks, applesauce cups, and pudding cups
• Microwave popcorn, trail mix
• Cookies, granola bars, rice crispy treats, peanut butter crackers
• Mac 'n cheese, soup / ravioli
• Ramen noodles, instant oatmeal
• Kool-aid jammers 2) Peter and Paul Men's homeless shelter is in need of personal hygiene products for men. This includes:
• Disposable razor blades and shave cream
• Tooth brushes and toothpaste
• Soap
• Deodorant Donations can be dropped off in the church lobby or even outside the church doors if this is preferred. The office staff will sort and organize the items and make sure they are taken to these two organizations.
Stewardship in Action News :
St. Simon the Apostle Fourth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020
Eucharistic Adoration Schedule :
1:00 - 2:00 pm Pat O'Malley (weekly) Linda Buxton 2:00 - 3:00 pm Peggy Becker (weekly) Geneva Barnowski (weekly) Katie Johnston Pat Thompson Diane Colona (2:45-3:45) (weekly) 3:00 - 3:20 pm (Chaplet) Diane Colona (weekly)
During this time of
restriction mandated by the Archdiocese we will
end Adoration immediately following the 3pm Chaplet, until further
notice.
Eucharistic Adoration Assigned Schedule May 5 - 1st Tuesday 8:45 - 10:00 am Peggy Hasenmueller (weekly) Julianne Muehlher (weekly) Jackie Roessler 10:00 - 11:00 am Carolyn Wheeler (weekly) Lori Gleason Ginny Mika 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Barb/Bruce Schoenig (weekly) Donna Robbins (weekly) Judy Cunningham 12:00 - 1:00 pm Beverly Loslo (weekly) Joe/Darlene Knese
Every Tuesday evening we pray the "Chaplet of Divine Mercy", in song during Eucharistic Adoration at 3:00-3:20 and 6:45-7:05 pm. Jesus Promises Great Graces through His Image and praying the Chaplet. Please mark your calendar and come join us.
The Online Signups for ALL 2020 events are now available on our parish website or by calling Diane Colona (314-488-1911) or Ken Goeddel (314-494-6290). Please take a look and let us know if you can help by donating a food/meal item, coming along with us to the event, or sending a monetary donation. If monetary donation is best option for you, please make your checks payable to St. Simon, and drop off or mail to the church office at 11011 Mueller Rd, 63123. Please note "Community Outreach" on your envelope and in the memo line. You can also now donate through the Online Giving button on our parish website @www.stsimonchurch.org. Your monetary donations will be added to your year-end statement from St. Simon church. Please know you do not have to be available at the start time to join us. You can come after work or other commitments, just let us know when signing up.
To sign up, just go to our parish website: http://www.stsimonchurch.org/ and click on the Local Stewardship – Serving our Community button Full Schedule, online signups and pics from each event can be found there!
Thursday, January 16th 3pm-6:30pm Sts Peter & Paul Meals
Thursday, February 20th 3pm-6:30pm Fisher House
CANCELED 3pm-6:30pm Hope Lodge
CANCELED 3pm-6:30pm Hope Lodge
Tuesday, May 19th 3pm-6:30pm Fisher House
Thursday, June 18th 3pm-6:30pm Sts Peter & Paul Meals
Saturday, July 18th 10am-1pm St. Louis Area Foodbank
Thursday, August 20th 3pm-6:30pm Hope Lodge
Friday, September 18th 3pm-6:30pm Sts Peter & Paul Meals
Saturday, October 17th 10am-4pm St. Simon's Day of Service
Saturday, November 14th 10am-1pm St. Louis Area Foodbank
Thursday, December 10th 3pm-6:30pm Fisher House
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2020 Community Outreach Calendar
Please consider joining our mission to serve the community around us! Love & Peace—STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
St. Simon Scrip Update At this time, we have suspended Sunday scrip sales. E-cards are always available! Order online! • Register at www.ShopWithScrip.com, • Click “Join a Program”, and • Enter St. Simon’s enrollment code: • 3E9LCB842L426. Thank you for your continued support of
our school! If you have any questions, please contact Kim Mullins
Stewardship Community Outreach NEW POSITION AVAILABLE:
If anyone would like to sign up as the photographer position for any of the events, please call Diane Colona @314-488-1911. Duties would include stopping by event for as long or short as your schedule allowed, snapping pics of all our wonderful volunteers in action, and posting them to the St. Simon Website.
For all who have contracted coronavirus, We pray for care and healing.
For those who are particularly vulnerable, We pray for safety and protection.
For all who experience fear or anxiety, We pray for peace of mind and spirit.
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St. Simon School :
Class T-shirt Day!
St Simon the Apostle Fourth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020
St. Simon School : E-Learning In Pictures
As a Religion activity, Kindergarten wrote their own prayers. At St. Simon, we always believe God hears the prayers of a child. From their lips to God’s ears, here are some of their prayers. #StSimonStrong
Mass Intentions Sunday, May 3
7:00am
For the People of the Parish
9:00am
Charles Mulchek
11:00am
Dominic Bauza Jr.
Monday, May 4
6:30am
Poor Souls
8:15am
Alex “Slugo” Espinoza
Tuesday, May 5
6:30am
Mary Liddy
8:15am
Ray Roques
Wednesday, May 6
6:30am
Claire Kaiser
8:15am
Flynn-Grisham fam
Thursday, May 7
8:15am
Warren Denton
Friday, May 8
6:30am
Al DeGreeff
Saturday, May 9
7:00am
Anna Marie Mosir
Sunday, May 10
7:00am
People of the Parish
9:00am
Thomas & Rosemary Bowe
11:00am
Elivira Roques
Ray Spindler
6:30am
8:15am
Rose Landholt
5:00pm
Mary Cibulka
WEEK AT A GLANCE ALL MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES CANCELED DUE TO ARCHDIOCESE MANDATE
Sun May 3, 2020 7am Mass Where: Live Stream 9am Mass Where: Live Stream 11am Mass Where: Live Stream Mon May 4, 2020 6:30am Mass Where: Live Stream 8:15am Mass Where: Live Stream 7:30pm Youth Ministry Prayer Mtg Where: Online Tue May 5, 2020 6:30am Mass Where: Live Stream 8:15am Mass Where: Live Stream 9:00am Eucharistic Adoration Where: Church 3:00pm Eucharistic Adoration Ends Where: Church Wed May 6, 2020 6:30am Mass Where: Live Stream 8:15am Mass Where: Live Stream Thu May 7, 2020 6:30am Mass Where: Live Stream 8:15am Mass Where: Live Stream Fri May 8, 2020 6:30am Mass Where: Live Stream 8:15am Mass Where: Live Stream 9:45am Last official day of School Teachers will be lined up around the parking lot for parents and students to drive by and wish each other a safe and happy summer! Sat May 9, 2020 7:00am Mass Where: Live Stream 5:00pm Mass Where: Live Stream Sun May 10, 2020 7am Mass Where: Live Stream 9am Mass Where: Live Stream 11am Mass Where: Live Stream
We have been advised that Archbishop Carlson has suspended all public Masses through April.
This includes weekday Masses as well as Sunday Masses.
Therefore, altar servers extraordinary ministers, greeters and lectors will not be needed during that time.
Spiritual Communion
Prayer of Spiritual Communion when unable to receive Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament:
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Fiat Women's Group – Livestreamed Event All women are invited to view our next livestreamed talk, presented at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary (5200 Glennon Drive, 63119) on Thursday, May 21st, 2020. The speaker will be Monsignor James Ramacciotti, Cardinal Burke Chair of Canon Law, Assistant Professor of Canon Law and Formation Advisor at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. Monsignor’s talk is entitled: How Bishops Become Bishops. Please join us for Mass at 8 a.m., followed by Monsignor’s talk immediately following Mass (about 8:45 a.m.). Monsignor will give a short presentation after which people may submit questions or comments via Youtube or Facebook Live. You may access Monsignor’s talk here: https://www.youtube.com/user/kenrickglennon/live and on Facebook Live. For more information or to watch videos from past Fiat talks, see: www.kenrick.edu/fiat
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