CHURCH AND RECTORY 7148 Forsyth Blvd.
Saint Louis, Missouri 63105 314.726.6200
Parish Office Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
PARISH SCHOOL/COMMONS 7144 Forsyth Blvd.
Saint Louis, Missouri 63105 314.726.3352
School Office Hours: M-F 7:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
GYM 7140 Forsyth Blvd.
Saint Louis, Missouri 63105 REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE
Daily: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.
Friday: All School Mass 8:00 a.m. (when school is in session unless otherwise noted)
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 (Children’s Liturgy), and 11:00 a.m. (Choir), and 5:00 p.m.
Holy Day: 7:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Legal Holiday: 9:00 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00-4:45 p.m. (weekdays by appt.) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Monday 7:30 a..m.-7 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Sundays at noon or by appointment Msgr. Richard E. Hanneke, Pastor
msgrrichard@ucitylourdes.org Deacon Patrick Waldschmidt PatrickWaldschmidt@archstl.org Cathy Pressimone, M.A., Pastoral Associate
cathy.pressimone@ucitylourdes.org Dr. Amie Koenen
School Principal
amie.koenen@ucitylourdes.org WEBSITE: ucitylourdes.org Find us on FacebookǦ Our Lady of Lourdes Parish University City
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, February 3
7:00 a.m. Healing: Anne Shinn Tuesday, February 4
7:00 a.m. Jim Wetzel Wednesday, February 5 7:00 a.m. Jack Prebil Thursday, February 6 7:00 a.m. John Pollvogt Friday, February 7 7:00 a.m. Peggy Kemp
8:00 a.m. James H. & Gloria G. Pulliam Saturday, February 8
5:00 p.m. Sacrament of the Sick: Sick and Suffering
Sunday, February 9 7:30 a.m. Steve Wetzel
9:00 a.m. Charles & Marie Hayden 11:00 a.m. Kathleen Ryan (Sacrament of
the Sick)
5:00 p.m. Pro Populo
ALTAR SERVERS Monday, February 3 7:00 a.m. Thomas Glarner Tuesday, February 4 7:00 a.m. Will Feise Wednesday, February 5 7:00 a.m. Thomas Glarner Thursday, February 6 7:00 a.m. Thomas Glarner Friday, February 7 7:00 a.m. Sophia Moehn 8:00 a.m. Will Feise Grace Feise
Ryan Grunzinger
The Weekend Mass schedule for servers is listed on page 7.
A Word From Our Pastor
Dear Friends,
Today is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord or Candlemas
day. Traditionally, it is the day all of the candles used in church and our homes are blessed. It is a feast of Light,-Jesus,the light of the World.
In some cultures, this is the last day of Christmas. This is also Groundhog day when a large rodent named Punxsutawney Phil through a play of light and dark(shadows) predicts our winter weather. Coincidence?!?!? Along with all of this it’s Super Bowl Sunday. Seems like we can’t have a busier Sunday.
The feast we celebrate is very significant. The meaning was set into motion through the Annunciation and the birth of Jesus. Mary and Joseph presenting their first-born Son is God’s entrance into the temple. As Mary bore Christ (Theotokos) to Elizabeth (Visitation), John the Baptist, in his mother’s womb, “leapt for joy, so near was man’s salvation. Now in the temple, Simeon and Anna, having spent their lives in prayer and
expectation have their theophany, their moment. “Now Master you may dismiss you servant in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light to the Gentiles, and the glory of you people Israel.”(Nunc Dimitis).
With Candlemas we celebrate Jesus, the Light coming into the
world. There also is a shadow in this feast and it will precede the Light coming into the world. It is the shadow of suffering. Simeon predicts the suffering of Jesus to Mary saying, “and a sword shall pierce your
heart”. St. John Paul wrote that the words of Simeon were like a second Annunciation. At all of the moments of Jesus life, Annunciation, Nativity, Presentation and Calvary, Our Blessed Lady, always, in faith, said Yes...
Let’s not pack away Jesus the Light of the world with our Christmas decorations or let it get lost with a large rodent predicting our weather or the glitz of the Super Bowl. Let us look to the Light and with Mary, say, yes to the Peace that Jesus is.
Gratefully yours Msgr REH
In Greek 'palin dromo' means “running back again” – so putting it simply, a palindrome is a word/phrase/sentence that reads the same when read forward or backward e.g. kayak, or rotor. The date
0202 2020 is therefore a palindromic date.
Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2020
Sacrament of the Sick
The next Sacrament of the Sick will be February 8th at the 5:00 p.m. Mass and
February 9th at the 11:00 Mass.
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THIS WEEK
Monday, February 3
7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration (Church) 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. VIA (Commons)
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Confirmation Prep (Commons East) Tuesday, February 4
2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Rosary (Church)
7:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet (Church) 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul
(Commons East) Wednesday, February 5
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m 1st Communion Parent Mtg (Church)
6:45 p.m.-8:30 p.m. School Board Meeting (Library) 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. RCIA (Faculty Lounge)
Thursday, February 6- February 9th
Men’s ACTS Retreat (0ffsite) Thursday, February 6
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Thursday Morning Bible Group (Commons West)
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Cornerstone Scripture Study (Commons/Commons East) 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Communion & Liberation (Commons West)
7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Choir Practice (Church) Friday, February 7
6:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Trivia Night (Gym) Saturday, February 8
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Baptism Class (Commons East) 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Pinewood Derby Weigh-in (Cafeteria) Sunday, February 9
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Little Lambs (Room 211) 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Focolare (Commons) 1:00 p.m.– 3:00 p.m. Pinewood Derby (Cafeteria)
Dear
Parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes -
In the midst of this dreary cold
weather, it is nice to think back to this Fall when it was hot and humid and our 6th graders had their Rite of Passage - 6th
Grade Camp! This is an amazing experience of team
building and leadership training
that helps launch our students into the
middle school experience. More will be expected of them academically and as they take on more responsibility
within the school - the camp experience gives them some much needed
time to bond as a class and learn to work together. It is amazing
how much fun our students can have and what they can learn given
a few days together
in the country . Thanks for your continued support of Our Lady of Lourdes
School, Dr. Amie Koenen
Principal
Parish Communications:
Need information added to the bulletin, on the website, and/or on our Facebook Page?
Please contact the rectory or email Deb McCarthy with your requests (deb.mccarthy@ucitylourdes.org).
Don’t forget to reference Our Lady of Lourdes website to find additional information about our parish or to read
bulletins online!
ucitylourdes.org
Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2020
For the Journey
Cathy Pressimone, Pastoral Associate, Our Lady of Lourdes
Confirmation
‘After Jesus was baptized, He came directly out of the water. Suddenly the sky opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descend like a dove and hover over him. With that, a voice from the heavens said, “This is my beloved Son. My favor rests on Him.”’ (Mt 3: 16-17)
At this moment, for the first time in Scripture, we are shown the wholeness of God; the Trinity - God the Father, the newly baptized Son, Jesus, and the Spirit, in the form of a dove. John had foretold that while he baptized with water, the One who would come after would baptize in the Spirit. It is the Spirit that is received in its fullness during the sacrament of Confirmation.
While Baptism is the first sacrament we receive, it is one of the three sacra- ments of Initiation. The Spirit comes upon us in Baptism, but it is in Confirmation that we are sealed with the Holy Spirit;
Confirmation is “necessary for the completion of the baptismal grace…[and through] Confirmation, we are more perfectly bound to the Church and enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. [Now, as] true witnesses of Christ, [we are called to] defend and spread the faith by word and deed.” (CCC 1285)
Defend and spread the faith by word and deed. It is this notion, perhaps, that inspired my 8th grade teachers to tell us that when we were confirmed we became soldiers of Christ. This sacrament can inspire the recipient to become aware of God’s call and the understanding that we must be willing to live our faith. Not only do we receive the Spirit in Confirmation, but we also receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit. These are not gifts given to children; these are gifts that challenge us to use our intelligence and compassion in living out our faith. These gifts call us to be the best-version of ourselves; to stand up, look Jesus directly in the eyes and say “Yes!” to all He asks.
Recall that you have received the spiritual seal, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of right judgement and courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence, the spirit of holy fear in God’s presence.
Guard what you have received. God the Father has marked you with His sign; Christ the Lord has con- firmed you and placed His pledge, the Spirit, in your hearts. (St. Ambrose)
Confirmation calls us to be true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly and never to be ashamed of the Cross.
The eighth graders of Lourdes are preparing for Confirmation. Pray for them as they spend the final two weeks in prepara- tion for reception of the sacrament. Lourdes Confirmation will take place on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes on Febru- ary 11.
Join Archbishop Carlson and St. Vincent de Paul Society in Supporting Medicaid Expansion
Did you know that a Missouri family of three must earn less than $4,700 per year to qualify for Medicaid coverage and that rural hospitals are closing, unsustainable with so many uninsured patients? It doesn’t have to be that way. With Medicaid Expansion, low-income working families and individuals would qualify for coverage, with the federal government paying 90% of the costs. 36 states have signed on; Missouri has not. The Catholic Bishops of Missouri are asking you to consider signing a petition to put Medicaid Expansion on the Missouri ballot as a Constitutional Amendment, believing it will help address “the unmet
healthcare needs of our working poor” and “sustain our healthcare delivery system.” Petitions are available for your signature after Mass today. Please consider signing one on your way out. For more information, visit svdpstlouis.org/what-we-do/voice
-poor. Thank you!
Weekly Contribution Statement Sunday, January 19, 2020 Offertory, including loose $ 14,780.00
Online Giving* * Available at end of month Holy Days $ 5 .00 Special Collections $ 220.00 Total $ 15,005.00 YTD Offertory-Budget $ 447,922.00 YTD Offertory-Actual $ 462,028.00 Thank you for your continued support!
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February 2, 2020 - The Presentation of the Lord
“…they took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord...” (Luke 2:22)
How seriously do you take being a Catholic? Is “being Catholic” something I just do when I attend Sunday Mass or attend one of my parish functions? It’s easy to be Catho- lic then, it’s harder to be Catholic when I am out in the world. Would someone recognize you as a Catholic by the way you act, dress, and talk? How do you present yourself to the Lord and to others?
Readings for the week of February 2, 2020
Sunday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [10b]/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32
Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [8a]/
Mk 5:1-20
Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30—19:3/Ps 86:1-2, 3- 4, 5-6 [1a]/Mk 5:21-43
Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 [cf. 5c]/Mk 6:1-6
Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12/1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d-12a, 12bcd [12b]/Mk 6:7-13
Friday: Sir 47:2-11/Ps 18:31, 47 and 50, 51 [cf. 47b]/Mk 6:14-29
Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13/Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 [12b]/
Mk 6:30-34
Next Sunday: Is 58:7-10/Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 2:1- 5/Mt 5:13-16
Need time away to rejuvenate your faith, fellowship and focus? Consider attending the Men’s ACTS retreat February
6 – 9th. Please contact Tom Burke at 314-406-7126 for more information.
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Nancy Allen, L.D.B., Rose Balestreri, Cathy Beckette, Isa- bella Bertram, Pat Boehm, The Butcher Family, Jacqueline Byrne, Sloane Chalmers, Jean Clark, Imogene Dwyer, Maggie Flood, Carol Fuss, Fr. Bob Gettinger, Monica Golden, Carole Goldfarb, Betty Goldkamp, Nancy Her- ron, Jean Hinman, Kit Homer, Marie Homer, Judy Huske, Marty King, Dr. Bill Leightner, Geri Lux, Dana Mareshie, Vicki McCarthy, Andrew McCartney, Bill McMahon, Gar- ry Moeller, Ed Mohrmann, Joan Murphy, Liam & Fin Nayler, John Paquet, Mark Pepple, Declan Petrosky, Rich- ard Pohlman, John Prindable, Daisy Riley, Alma Scheble, Anne Shinn, Mary Ellen Skilling, Kathy E. Staten, Dale Tiemann, Toni Walhig, Donna Westervelt, the Wethington Family, and Joyce Williams
Baseball and Softball registrations
Registration is now open for all girls and boys in grades KG-8th. Please register by February 5th to avoid a $50
late fee. All coaches must register in this time frame as
well. If you have questions pertaining directly to the sport, please contact
George Diehr georgediehr@hotmail.com or Ben LeGrand benjamin_legrand@hotmail.com. The
website for registration is www.olols.siplay.com.
Save the NEW Date!
The 2020 Parish Day of Service has been moved up to Saturday, October 10, to improve our chances of good weather for outdoor projects. This will also allow for a make-up Saturday, Oct. 17, in the event we are not able to
complete home repairs and yardwork on the 10th.
Mark your calendars now-October 10th!
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Lourdes’s Annual Trivia Night to benefit the PTA will be Friday, February 7th. Registration forms are now available on the website (ucitylourdes.org) or by the entrances to Church. We
are still accepting donations for prizes or auction items. If you would like to donate tickets to a sporting event or show, a gift certificate to a restaurant, or if you would like to sponsor a
round, please contact Sara Neill: neill@capessokol.com.
New and Existing Volunteers at Our Lady of Lourdes:
There are lots of ways to volunteer at Our Lady of Lourdes and if your volunteer work involves working with children, (sports, school activities, scouts, children's liturgy) or
working with adults in need (home bound, St. Vincent de Paul, etc.) we DO need your help!
The Archdiocese of St. Louis has developed a new system for safe environment compliance called Prevent and Protect STL. Everyone ministering to minors and vulnerable adults (clergy, employees and volunteers) in the Archdiocese is required to register in the new system. This includes those new to service and those who are currently in service. All
new volunteers will be required to attend a Protecting God’s Children Workshop in addition to registering on the new website. Those who have attended the workshop previously do not have to attend again
but do need to register and complete 2 lessons on the site.
To register and complete the volunteer information please visit: https://www.preventandprotectstl.org/ A passcode is required of: stlprotect For more information visit ucitylourdes.org and click on the button:
“More Information on Prevent and Protect” located at the bottom of our Home page.
For additional information, please contact Our Lady of Lourdes Child Safety Coordinator, Deb McCarthy at 726-6200.
St. Joseph Blood Drive
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. That’s why St. Joseph is on a mission to help save lives by hosting a blood drive. Join us on February 3, from 3pm to 7pm, St.
Joseph Church, 106 N. Meramec.
To sign up, go to rcblood.org/appt and enter our sponsor code: sjcchurch, in the box or call 1-800-RED CROSS. For more information contact St. Joseph Parish Office at 314-726 -1221 or parishoffice@stjosephclayton.org.
Fiat Women’s Group
All women are invited to Kenrick-Glennon Seminary (5200 Glennon Drive, 63119) on the third Thursday of each month
for prayer and a talk. The next meeting will be on February 20th, 2020. The speaker will be Father Paul Hoesing, Vice Rector for Formation at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. The Rosary will be prayed at 8 a.m., and Father Hoesing will speak from 8:15 a.m. until 9 a.m. Coffee will
be offered afterwards in the Fireside Lounge until 9:30 a.m. For more information or to watch videos from
past Fiat talks, see: www.kenrick.edu/fiat.
Interested in receiving Daily Prayer Moments or important notifications of Parish events?
If you aren’t receiving Our Lady of Lourdes notifications join now: //ourladyoflourdes41.flocknote.com/ (or click the link on our ucitylourdes.org website)!
Middle School Play - March 6 & 7
This year's play is Beauty and the Beast with performances on Friday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 7 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets available soon!
Want to be a sponsor or honor an actor or crew member? Place an Ad in the play book. Ad forms are available on our ucitylourdes.org website or in the cloister walk entrance. Forms should be returned to the school or the parish office by February 21st. Contact Meg Turpin with questions, megturpin@charter.net or 314.706.0986 (call or text).
Our Lady of Lourdes Ministers: Saturday & Sunday, February 8 & 9
Saturday—5:00 p.m. Sunday—7:30 a.m. Sunday—9:00 a.m. Sunday—11:00 a.m. Sunday—5:00 p.m.
Celebrant Msgr. Hanneke Msgr. Hanneke
Deacon Waldschmidt Msgr. Hanneke
Deacon Waldschmidt Fr. Rothschild Msgr. Hanneke Lector I Rob Fleming Terry Wittenberg Bob Wilhelm Larry Gillespie Bill Updike
Lector II Bill Dorr Ken Mallin Bill Corrigan Peggy Mooney
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Owen Hayden Dom Pressimone
Eva Matyiko
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Jim Rintoul Joanne Rintoul Chris Reid
Peggy or Bill Sly Pat Coffelt Kelly Chevalier
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