Message from Monsignor
Dear Friends
Our Gospel this weekend is the story of James and John asking Jesus to sit, one on His right and the other on His left in the Kingdom of Heaven. Read the whole account, Mark 10:35-45
Remember Jesus had just finished telling them He had to go to Jerusalem to suffer and die. He must have known what they were thinking when they approached Him. How bold and callous. The whole dialogue is one of competition, comparison, and ambition. It seems their love for Jesus was tainted by their own self-interest and pride. The request is almost obscene, but, more so as Jesus had predicted His Passion to them. Stop and imagine what Jesus must have felt. Maybe, failure to even convince His disciples of His total self-giving.
But Jesus, the selfless Savior, can “sympathize with our weakness” Heb. 4:15. “What do you wish me to do for you?” He responds with patience, openness, and generosity. Jesus asks us the same, “What do you wish me to do?” Do we place our petitions and cares before Him and then Wait, Listen for Him to refine our wants and desires? “Surely he knows us as well as he knew his disciples. Will he think less of us if he hears our competitiveness? Do we hide behind fig leaves of respectability? Do we blush with shame when we hear what we want? Can we hear the unspoken supplication behind our prayer, when a blessing for us is a curse for our neighbor?*
What does it mean to imitate Jesus, even His death? The cross of Christ is the doorway to the fullness of life. It is total, non-judgment. Jesus’ final words for the penitent thief and us is, “Father, forgive them. They know not what they do”.
Blessings, Msgr REH
*Rachel Linner
Please wear a Mask when attending Mass. Thank you...
Our Gospel this weekend is the story of James and John asking Jesus to sit, one on His right and the other on His left in the Kingdom of Heaven. Read the whole account, Mark 10:35-45
Remember Jesus had just finished telling them He had to go to Jerusalem to suffer and die. He must have known what they were thinking when they approached Him. How bold and callous. The whole dialogue is one of competition, comparison, and ambition. It seems their love for Jesus was tainted by their own self-interest and pride. The request is almost obscene, but, more so as Jesus had predicted His Passion to them. Stop and imagine what Jesus must have felt. Maybe, failure to even convince His disciples of His total self-giving.
But Jesus, the selfless Savior, can “sympathize with our weakness” Heb. 4:15. “What do you wish me to do for you?” He responds with patience, openness, and generosity. Jesus asks us the same, “What do you wish me to do?” Do we place our petitions and cares before Him and then Wait, Listen for Him to refine our wants and desires? “Surely he knows us as well as he knew his disciples. Will he think less of us if he hears our competitiveness? Do we hide behind fig leaves of respectability? Do we blush with shame when we hear what we want? Can we hear the unspoken supplication behind our prayer, when a blessing for us is a curse for our neighbor?*
What does it mean to imitate Jesus, even His death? The cross of Christ is the doorway to the fullness of life. It is total, non-judgment. Jesus’ final words for the penitent thief and us is, “Father, forgive them. They know not what they do”.
Blessings, Msgr REH
*Rachel Linner
Please wear a Mask when attending Mass. Thank you...
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Mass Times and Intentions October 21 Thursday 7:00 a.m. Jimmy Killeen October 22 Friday 7:00 a.m. Mary Darst Donnelly 8:00 a.m. Dr. Amber Greene-Williams October 23 Saturday 5:00 p.m. Ann Prebil October 24 Sunday 7:30 a.m. Grace & Dan Sullivan 9:00 a.m. Francis & Florence Fister & Charles & Marie Hayden 11:00 a.m. Spec. Intentions: Killeen & Purcell Families 5:00 p.m. Pro Populo October 25 Monday 7:00 a.m. Jim Falvey October 26 Tuesday 7:00 a.m. Camilla & Frances McDermott October 27 Wednesday 7:00 a.m. Will Stoneman |
Offertory Sunday 10/10/21 Offertory, including loose 9,337.00 Online Giving -(available at end of month) Holy Days .00 Special Collections 635.00 Total 9,972.00 YTD Offertory Budget 232,760.00 YTD Offertory Actual 206,001.00 (26,759.00) Thank you for your generosity! |
Baptisms October 17, 2021 Hudson Louis Welge son of Jason and Melinda Newbold Welge Rowan Matthew Adams son of Matthew Richard and Bridget Boehm Adams 
Weddings October16, 2021 Christian T. Biondi and Aurelia Kathleen Gillespie |
Please continue to pray for the following...
Nancy Allen, L.D.B., Rose Balestreri, Isabella Bertram, Pat Boehm, The Butcher Family, Jacqueline Byrne, Sloane Chalmers, Jean Clark, Imogene Dwyer, Mary Beth Engler, Fr. Bob Gettinger, James Goggins, Monica Golden, Carole Goldfarb, Betty Goldkamp, Nancy Herron, Jean Hinman, Jim Holmes, Kit Homer, Judy Huske, Debbie Kemp, Geri Lux, Dana Mareshie, Vicki McCarthy, Andrew McCartney, Joe McGlynn, Bill McMahon, Garry Moeller, Ed Mohrmann, Jill Murphy, John Paquet, Mark Pepple, R. Perez, Declan Petrosky, John Prindable, Carole Jean Reuter, Daisy Riley, Mary Ellen Skilling, Rose Ann Utz, Toni Walhig, the Wethington Family, Bonnie Lee Wimmer and Mary Wittenberg. 
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Jimmy Killeen husband of Sally Purcell Killeen |
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you...to all the volunteers for a very successful Day of Service October 9th! We could not have done it without all the wonderful volunteers from planning to completion. We are blessed with a wonderful, generous group of people! In addition to all the preparation, planning and assistance to homes, St. Augustine Center, delivery of baked goods, etc. the Social Ministry Committee was able to offer a Free Produce Stand this year. Thank you to:
Earthdance Farms (Ferguson), Roger’s Market (Webster Groves), Trader Joe’s (Brentwood), and Dierbergs (Brentwood) generously donated produce that filled the Day of Service Free Produce Stand located by St. Augustine Church in Wellston. We were thankful to have their support in reaching people so needing essential assistance. Thank you too to the SHED organization-a great partner in this endeavor. One of the pictures below shows the 500th house receiving assistance! 
October 24th is WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
We celebrate this day by remembering our baptismal call – to bring the Gospel to all! The collection today for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith supports the work and witness of the Mission Church, as it provides for priests, religious and lay leaders who offer the Lord’s mercy and concrete help to the most vulnerable communities in the Pope’s missions. Thank you for your generosity. If you would like more information, please visit www.archstl.org/wms or call the Mission Office at 314-792-7655 Catholic Charities Connection
Volunteer Opportunity: Cardinal Ritter Senior Services Ongoing and seasonal volunteers are needed to help care for our cherished seniors: · Evenings 4-6pm – pouring coffee, delivering bread, bussing tables, and resetting tables · Sundays 9am-noon – assisting residents to and from the chapel for Mass · December 9-10 | 9am-noon – wrapping gifts for “Adopt-a-Senior” Christmas program To learn more or volunteer, please contact Emily DuBois at 314-918-9610/edubois@crssstl.org. Volunteer Opportunity: St. Patrick Center The St. Patrick Center Women’s Night Program provides nightly dinner for up to 30 women, all prepared and served by volunteers. Volunteers also help package to-go lunches daily 11 am to 12:30 pm. (You may choose how frequently you volunteer.) To learn more or volunteer, please contact spcvolunteers@stpatrickcenter.org. St. Patrick Center and Cardinal Ritter Senior Services are Catholic Charities of St. Louis agencies. Learn more at ccstl.org and watch the bulletin for future Catholic Charities news. |
Basketball Season!
Basketball Registration is now open for all parish children in grades 3rd-8th. Please register before November 5th to avoid a late fee. Please go to http://www.teamsideline.com/sites/cycsouthcentral/home. Any questions, please call Molly Wagner at 496-9122 
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Prayers for health: https://thefriar.org/daily-prayer-for-health-and-safety-during-the-coronavirus/daily-prayers-and-whos-praying/, and people can sign up to join the prayer effort at https://thefriar.org/daily-prayer-for-health-and-safety-during-the-coronavirus/.
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Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance. Reports of abuse may be made to any pastor or to: Sandra Price, Director Office of Child & Youth Protection 314.792.7271 sandraprice@archstl.org Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1.800.392.3738. Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline: 1.800.392.0210 |
Prevent and Protect
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 are required and asked to register in the new system. This includes those new to service and those who are currently in service. If you are new to volunteer, there are workshops via Zoom on the Prevent and Protect website. Please use the pass code stlprotect when registering. Be sure to complete all information/courses in order to be compliant. For additional information, please contact Our Lady of Lourdes Child Safety Coordinator, Deb McCarthy at 726-6200. You may also access more information at the St. Louis Archdiocese Website: http://www.archstl.org/
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