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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 25, 2018

Phone: 314-781-1199 www.epiphanystl.org

Epiphany of Our Lord

Catholic Church

6596 Smiley Avenue

St. Louis, Missouri 63139

Pastor The Rev. Michael Rennier michaelrennier@gmail.com

Deacon James Tetreault jtetreaultepiphany@gmail.com

Music Director Elizabeth Wildman

Plant Manager John Ellison johnellison11@aol.com

Parish Secretary Trish Nerviani trishnerviani@aol.com

Staff

Mass & Sacraments Sunday Masses: 8:00 & 10:30 am

Weekday Masses

Monday through Friday: 8:00 am

Tuesday Evening Mass: 6:30 pm

Saturday Masses 8:00 am and 5:00 pm

Sacrament of Penance:

Saturday, 7:30-7:50 am

Sundays, 10-10:20 am

Tuesdays, 6-6:20 pm OR by appointment

Baptisms: Meeting first Thursday of the

month. Preregistration required.

Marriages: Contact the priest at least 9

months prior to the wedding date.

Funerals: To be arranged by contacting

the Parish Office.

Change of Address or Telephone

Number: Please call the Parish Office.

Bulletin Deadline: 4:00 pm Monday.

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LIVING OUR FAITH

Thank you to our Liturgy Committee, who helped with all the planning to be sure Holy Week will go smoothly. Save the Date for VBS and Choir Camp – Choir Camp will be July 9-13 and VBS is July 16-20. Both are Mon-Fri, 7:45am – around 11:30am. Lots more details to come but mark your calendars now. Both weeks will be affordable and incredibly fun. Mass Explanations – Interesting facts about Triduum

The word Triduum comes from Latin and means, essentially, "the three days" (tri- = three, -dies = days).

It's a season of it's own, and refers to the liturgical season that follows Lent and precedes the Easter season.

When does Triduum begin and end? It begins on Thursday with the evening Mass of the Lord's Supper, reaches its high point in the Easter Vigil, and closes with evening prayer on Easter Sunday. It thus includes three full days, though since the season doesn't begin at midnight, these three days are distributed as follows:

The last part of Holy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday The first part of Easter Sunday

The Triduum is the culmination of the entire liturgical year, and the solemnity of Easter has the same kind of preemi-nence in the liturgical year that Sunday has in the week.

Triduum includes a day for fasting. We fast on Good Friday particularly because our Divine Spouse has been taken away. This sets the stage for the greatest feast of the year on Easter.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Holy Thursday - 8 am, morning prayer in Church - 7 pm, Holy Thursday Mass - Church will be open until 10 pm if you would like to pray at the Altar of Repose Good Friday - 8 am, Morning Prayer in Church - 2:30 pm, Stations of the Cross in Church - 7 pm, Good Friday service with veneration of the Cross - 9:00 pm, Tenebrea - Church will be open all day if you would like to pray at the Altar of Repose Holy Saturday - 8 am, Morning Prayer in Church - 11 am, Easter Egg Hunt - 8 pm, Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday - 8 am, Mass - 10:30 am, Mass Divine Mercy Sunday - regular Mass times, but the 10:30 am Mass on Sunday is 1st Communion so be aware the it may be very crowded. EASTER EGG HUNT Join us at 11:00 am on March 31 to celebrate the impending Easter feast with a giant egg hunt at our soccer field (the gym in case of bad weather). All children from toddler to the 5th grade are welcome to participate. We also have face painters, balloon artists, and the Easter bunny! Please bring your own basket. WHEN: Saturday, Mar 31st @ 11:00 am (don't be late, or you'll miss out on the eggs!) WHERE: Epiphany Msgr. Sullivan Field (or gym for weather) WHAT: Egg hunt, balloon artist, face painting, prizes! WHO: All children who can walk up through 5th grade. No registration necessary. EASTER EGG HUNT DONATIONS NEEDED We are now collecting donations for our Prize table for the Easter Egg Hunt, which is Mar 31st. Small items like toy cars, sidewalk chalk, jump ropes, balls, squishes and slime(!) are very much appreciated. Note: we already have plenty of bubbles. They may be dropped off at the rectory anytime during business hours or left on the blue table in the back of Church.

Fr. Michael

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MICHAEL

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LIVING OUR FAITH URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Contact your Alderman and ask them to vote NO on the Board Bill 34. This bill establishes an eight foot buffer zone at Planned Parenthood and infringes on our

Right to Free Speech. Call the Board of Alderman at 622-3287 and voice your opposition to this repressive bill. Bill is up for vote on April 16.

2018 DEACON DIAPER DRIVE

"In the Archdiocese of St. Louis, the Permanent Diaco-nate, in conjunction with the Respect Life Apostolate, helps moms and families keep babies high and dry. The Third Annual Deacon Diaper Drive is running at parishes throughout the archdiocese, beginning the week-end of March 17-18 and concluding on Easter Sun-day. Parishioners are asked to donate bags, boxes or cases of diapers at weekend Masses, with 100 percent of the donations staying local. A parish's St. Vincent de Paul society or food pantry, or a nearby women's shelter or crisis nursery, will distribute the diapers. You can leave your diapers at the back of church or in the St Vincent de Paul container by the cry room. In two years for the drive, St. Louis Catholics have donated 310,000 diapers for newborns, infants and tod-dlers. Diapers are needed in all sizes, from newborn to size 6 and pull-ups, to ensure a good range in sizes for moms and families in need. Adult diapers are welcomed as well. Call Marilyn or Gerry Unger at 645-3483 if you have any questions. Thank you for your generosity.

Annual Prayer Breakfast

Annual Prayer Breakfast with Archbishop Carlson. May 3rd. Details to follow. Save the Date.

40 Days For Life – Season Of Yearning

We have begun our 40 Days for Life - Season of Yearning as we bear peaceful prayerful witness at the Planned Parenthood facility on Forest Park Blvd. Join us on the sidewalk and make this a most successful demonstration of Pro-Life witness. Sign up for hourly time slots at http://www.coalitionforlifestl.com/vigil-calendar-2/ or just join us when you have an hour or more to pray for the Unborn.

Hope And Healing

Still hurting from an abor-tion experience? Project Rachel/Project Joseph can help to heal your broken heart – call 314-792-7565.

Project Rachel Next Meeting Thursday February 22nd 7:00 PM. For more information contact Marisol 314-792-7451 mpfaff@archstl.org or STLprojectrachel.org.

Project Joseph Next Meeting Monday March 5th 7:00 PM. For more information contact Chuck 314-974-6787 cray-mir@sbcglobal.net or STLprojectjoseph.org

Life Teen Attention All High Schoolers! Watch and Pray. Please join us this Wednesday, March 28th from 7-9 pm at Bishop DuBourg High School as we prepare for Holy Week and the holiest days of our year. Please see saintlouislifeteen.org for more information!

TV MASS FOR THE HOMEBOUND Is someone you love unable to join us at church during this holy time of Lent and Easter? For the faithful at home or in healthcare settings, the Heart of the Nation Sunday TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joy-filled hope in our Risen Savior. Please invite anyone you know who cannot get out to church to tune in Catholic Mass on TV or watch online:

PALM SUNDAY AND EASTER TV MASS KPLR channel 11 (CW) at 6:30 am and KTVI channel 2.2 (antenna TV) at 9:00 am.

ONLINE VIDEO: www.HeartoftheNation.org

For those who can get to church, the TV or online liturgy does not fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation.

“Pilate again said to them, ‘Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews?’ And they cried out again, ‘Crucify him.’” – MARK 15:12-13 Jesus told us “whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me.” Every day we are presented opportunities to help someone. Every day we have the opportunity to see the face of Jesus in others and be the face of Jesus to others. Pray for the strength and courage to stand up for those in need of our help.

Stewardship

Dear Faithful of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, On Good Friday, March 30, 2018, the annual collection for the Holy Land will be taken up in parishes throughout the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The Gospel message of compas-sion confirms the need for the Good Friday collection in support of our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land. WE must recognize how much the generous concern of Catho-lics around the world has already accomplished in this tu-multuous area of the world. Our financial assistance sup-ports the Holy Places, but also social and charitable activi-ties, educational and scientific activities, and pastoral activities. In addition, the collection supports liturgical, ecumenical and communications programs. It is important that we assist in providing the care for the Christians living in the Holy Land. I want to ask you for your generous support of the collec-tion for the Holy Land on Good Friday, March 30. Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson Archbishop of St. Louis

Stations of the Cross We will recall the events of Christ’s Pas-sion and death by praying the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, March 30 at 2:30 pm. Everyone is encouraged to at-tend.

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LITURGIES & SCHEDULES

Sunday, March 25

9:00 am - Bible Study, CMR

10:30 am - Liturgy with Children, RBB

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion , March 25 8:00 am Kay Peters 10:30 am Parishioners

Monday, March 26 8:00 am Enrollees & Benefactors of Epiphany Memorial Fund

Tuesday, March 27 8:00 am Deceased Members of the Leuthen Family 6:30 pm Ronald Wheeler

Wednesday, March 28 8:00 am Katie Bach

Holy Thursday, March 29 8:00 am Morning Prayer Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 pm Paul Gera

Good Friday, March 30 8:00 am Morning Prayer Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 7:00 pm

Holy Saturday, March 31 8:00 am Morning Prayer Easter Vigil 8:00 pm Marge Campbell

Easter Sunday - April 1 8:00 am Parishioners 10:30 am Kay Peters

Mass Intentions For The Week Our Parish This Week

Monday, March 26

7:00 pm - Boy Scouts, Upper Hall

Easter Sunday, April 1

Tuesday, March 27

10:00 am - Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, CMR

6:30 pm - PSR/Children’s Choir, Church & AR

Wednesday, March 28

7:00 am - St. Pat’s Salad, Gym Kitchen

11:30 am - Ladies Guild Meeting, AR

6:30 pm - Bells Practice, Church

7:30 pm - Choir Practice, Church

Holy Thursday, March 29

Good Friday, March 30 Parish Office Closed

Holy Saturday, March 31

11:00 am - Easter Egg Hung, Msgr. Sullivan Field

Please Pray For the Homebound & Sick Of Our Parish

Our Offering For the Week Of March 17-18, 2018

In your kindness, please pray for the repose of the soul of Bob Kozemczak, brother of Tim (Julie) Kozemczak. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.

Our Dearly Departed

Sunday Collection General Fund ............ $3946.00 General Fund Loose ..... $226.66 General Fund Online .... $842.00 Total .................... $5,014.66

Easter Flowers ........... $25.000 Holy Land ................... $20.00 Maintenance & Repair .. $1035.00 M&R Online ................. $25.00 SVDP ....................... $300.00 SVDP Online................. $15.00 Votive ....................... $21.00 Tuition Assistance Online . $15.00 ........$728.00(YTD) Endowment Fund................. $ ......... $94.00(YTD)

Monday - Wednesday March 26 - 28

7:30 am - Rosary, Church

Korey Tacchi Joan Huelsmann Toni Berberich

Daniel Barr Ethan Sonderman Bob Metcalf

Jack McPherson Sheryl McPherson Nannette McPherson

Ruth Zacher Dorothy Tetreault Vicky Tacchi

Rev. Terry Borgerding

Readings for the week of March 25 Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1--15:47 or 15:1-39 Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 [cf. 15ab]/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34 [14c]/Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [2a]/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 [cf. 1 Cor 10:16]/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13--53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 [Lk 23:46]/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42 Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 [30] or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22 [5b]/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Ex 14:15--15:1/Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 [1b]/Is 54:5-14/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 [2a]/Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 [42:2] or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3] or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/Rom 6:3-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Mk 16:1-7 Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7or Lk 24:13-35

Marriage Encounter Weekend Time Together - With no distractions. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is like Easter Sunday because it is a weekend full of renewed love, rebirth, and new beginnings. Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on Apr. 20-22 or Aug 3-5, 2018 in St. Peters, MO; and Mar. 23-25, 2018 at the Chiara Center in Springfield, IL. If you would like to apply or get more information, go to www.stl-wwme or call 314.649.7317.

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PARISH COMMUNITY NEWS, NOTES & EVENTS

Lindenwood Park Neighborhood Association Flea Market

It’s Spring cleaning time! Are your storage closets and basements bulg-ing with stuff you no longer need, and you don’t know what to do with them? Is it time to clean, sort out and make room for more treas-ures? Are you downsizing and looking for someone to donate goodies to? Here is the perfect opportunity for you! The Lindenwood Park Neighborhood Association will be hosting our annual Flea Market.

Any monies raised from the Flea Market goes back into our community by providing events such as Lindenwood Live (concerts in the park), Trivia Night, Movie Night in the Park, LinFest (our Fall festival), upkeep of the gardens in the park and so much more. It is very costly to run these events but with the help of our great neighborhood and regular membership dues we are able to continue offering great events.

DATE: Saturday, April 14, 2018 TIME: 8am – 1pm (free entry) 7-8am, early bird admission, $1 entrance fee WHERE: Timothy Lutheran Church Gym, corner of Fyler and Ivanhoe

How can you help? Bring all your items that you no longer want or need and donate them to the LPNA tables. Please drop off your donations at Timothy Lutheran Church’s gym (entrance on Fyler) on Friday evening from 6pm – 8pm.

Items we do not accept are large furniture, large applianc-es and clothing. For more information, contact Lisa Roggeman, event chairperson at fleamarket@lindenwoodpark.org or 314 973-3228.

LASM Spring Fling 2018 Lindenwood Area Senior Ministry invites you to our 12th Annual Spring Fling on Saturday, April 28th from 4:30-8 pm in Epiphany’s Parish Hall. This year’s theme is A Wild West Celebration. Western attire is encouraged but not required! Singles and couples welcome! Join us for dinner, dancing and fellow-ship. Live music will be provided by Larry Hallar & the Two Star Final. A stellar silent auction and at-tendance prizes are included! Invite your friends & neighbors to attend with you! Purchase your tickets: $15 per ticket by contacting parishioner, Mary Stahl at 314-781-9558. All proceeds of the Spring Fling support the programs and services of LASM which include medical trans-portation, home maintenance and repairs, case management and Stephen Ministry. We continue to seek sponsors for this event as well as recruit silent auction and attendance prize donations. If you would like to make a donation or pledge your sponsorship please contact the LASM Office at 647-4591 or vis-it lasministry.org.

St. Pat’s Salad We will be preparing salads for the St. Patrick’s Center again on Wednesday, March 28th at 7:30 am in the gym kitchen. Please join us. As always cash donations are greatly appreciated!

Get your friends together for an easy reunion and lots of FUN! Use your wits at the Annual Trivia Night benefiting Missouri Chapter, United States Associ-

ation for Blind Athletes at the Epiphany gymnasium Sat., April 7, 2018. Doors open 6 pm Game starts 7 pm -$20/person, 8/table. Reservations due April 1. Beer, soda pro-vided. For more information call Tom Culliton 314-647-0093 *Mo. Chapter, Inc- United States Association for Blind Athletes provides athletic opportunities for adults and youth with visual impairments and blindness.

A Fresher Way to Grocery Shop Earn each time you stock your pantry! You spend a big portion of your monthly budget on groceries for your family. But did you know there’s a way to make all that money work for you? By using scrip to pay for your regular grocery purchas-es, you can earn funds for Epiphany eve-ry time you shop. You pay face value and your gift card is worth face value, but Epiphany earns a rebate on every gift card you purchase. See how much you can earn:

Imagine if 10 people were using scrip to pay for their groceries! How about 20, 30, 100 or more? See one of the volunteers near the baptismal font to make your purchase today or call Trish at the parish office for more information, 314-781-1199.

Ladies Guild News...Our regular meeting will be

held this Wednesday, March 28th at 11:30 am in the Assumption Room. Sue has a new craft to share with us. We will provide coffee and dessert.

Happy Easter! Marilyn Nancy Sue and Gloria

St. Louis Friends of Birthright 17th Annual Run For Life and Learning

Please join us on Saturday, March 31, 2018 for a 6k Chip-Timed Run and Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run, and ¼ Mile Youth Run with Fredbird. Register online today at run4life-andlearning.eventbrite.com. Check-in starts Saturday

morning beginning at 7:30 am at the Tremayne Shelter in Sailboat Cove at Creve Coeur Park. For more information email: run4lifeandlearning@gmail.com. Funds raised in support of the event are used for education of Birthright clients through schol-arships as well as housing expenses for our Birthright clients.