St. Mark Catholic Church

4220 Ripa Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63125

Office: 314-743-8600, Fax: 314-743-8618 www.stmarkstl.com

Mass Schedule for June 2019 Sundays—7:00, 9:00, & 11:00 am

Monday—Friday—7:30 am Saturdays—8:00 am & 5:00 pm

Holy Day—6:30 & 9:00 am, 7:00 pm

Confessions Saturday afternoon—3:30 to 4:30 pm

Sacraments Call 743-8620 or 743-8600 to make

an appointment with one of the Priests.

Prayer Hotline Dolores Bollwerk @ 631-5108

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday after 8:00 am Mass to 9:00 pm

Bulletin Announcements Deadline is Monday at noon

BULLETIN—secretary@stmarkstl.com WEB—www.stmarkstl.com

Clergy Rev. Msgr. Patrick K. Hambrough

Pastor phambrough@archstl.org 314-743-8609—church 314-743-8620—rectory

Rev. Ted Vitali, C.P. Non-Resident, Associate

vitalit@slu.edu 314-729-7572

Deacon Richard Rosenkoetter RichardRosenkoetter@archstl.org

Administrative Staff: Parish 4200 Ripa Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125

Alice Wilcox—Bookkeeper

743-8603 alicewilcox@archstl.org

Christina Sanders, Ph.D. Parish Secretary

743-8602 secretary@stmarkstl.com

Rose Masidonski—Music Director 743-8605 rosiemaz@hotmail.com

Loretta Gutting—Webmaster 922-6838 loretta5@swbell.net

Administrative Staff: School 4220 Ripa Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125

Fax: 314-743-8690

Julie Bingham—Principal

743-8643 principal@stmarkstl.com

Mary Althage—Secretary 743-8640 malthage@stmarkstl.com

June 2, 2019

Solemnity of the Ascension June 2, 2019

There is a story about the keeper of the lighthouse at Calais, France, who was talking about the brightness of its lantern, which could be seen more than thirty miles at sea. A visitor asked, “What if one of the lights should chance to go out?” “Never. Impossible!” cried the keeper, horrified at the thought. “Sir,” he said, pointing to the ocean, “yonder, where nothing can be seen, there are ships going to all parts of the world. If tonight one of my burners went out, within six months would come a letter, perhaps from India, perhaps from America, perhaps from a place of which I have never heard, saying ‘Such a night, at such an hour,

the light of Calais burned dim, the watchmen neglected his post, and vessels were in danger.’ My good sir, sometimes in the dark nights, in stormy weather, I look out to sea and feel as if the eyes of the whole world were looking at my light. Go out? Burn out? Never.” “In accordance with the Scriptures, He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father….” Today on the Solemnity of the Ascension we celebrate the ultimate triumph of our Risen Savior as Jesus transcends our world to take His glorious position in heaven. There, Christ is pledged to intercede for us. How beautiful to imagine Christ, with a fidelity and steadfastness greater than any lighthouse keeper, peering into world and spying us as we make our journey. The Light of the World shines brightly from a heavenly perch. Christ will not allow us to flounder, to wander aimlessly, to get lost. Relieved by the Ascension of earthy confines, Christ now is available to all His adopted brothers and sisters, to all of us. Aware of our needs, Christ prays. Seeing us doubt, Christ restores. Noticing us ramble, Christ leads. Seeing our death, Christ shares the triumphant victory. We will be with Him forever. Go out? Burn Out? Never! I thank the group of people who organized and worked the reception for Fr. Vitali’s anniversary party. What a magnificent job! Everything was well planned and well done. Many commented on the decorations, food, speeches, and overall hospitable kindness they received from our parishioners. Thank you very much.

May God bless all of you. ~~ Fr. Hambrough

Vincentian Mission Appeal

Next weekend, June 8-9, St. Mark’s welcomes Fr. Gary Mueller, C.M. to our parish. Fr. Mueller belongs to the Vincentian Fathers and he serves as Regional Superior to their missions in Kenya. Father will be here participating in the Missionary Co-Operation Program of the Archdiocesan Mission Office.

Please welcome Fr. Mueller to our Parish.

Dearest fellow parishioners,

Thank you!!! Thank you for your many generous remarks and gifts to me on the occasion of my 50th. But most of all, thank you for your patient care for me, your understanding, and your acceptance of me the past 48 years. When I came to St. Tim’s in August, 1971, just two years after ordination, I had no idea that this parish would be the core center of my priestly ministry for the next 48 years, including my 13 years in Louisville. In a life of great blessings, my ministry and presence at St. Tim’s and St. Mark’s, is clearly one of the greatest of these blessings.

Thank you in all manners and ways of gratitude.

May God continue to bless you and all your family, this parish, forevermore!!!

~~Fr. Ted cp. 50th Anniversary Ordination Mass

Fr. Ted Vitali, C.P.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Bob Pantania, brother of Donna Pantania. May he,

and all the faithful departed, rest in peace.

June 2—June 9

Sunday 7:00 People of the Parish 9:00 Margaret Barrett 11:00 Deanna Mauk

Monday 7:30 Joseph Battaglia

Tuesday 7:30 John Winecoff

Wednesday 7:30 Rose Duane

Thursday 7:30 Gladys & Ed Wobbe

Friday 7:30 June Everker

Saturday 8:00 Charlie Althage 5:00 Anthony & Celeste Jennewein

Sunday 7:00 People of the Parish 9:00 Jerry Coughlin 11:00 Stuckenberg Family Please remember the change in the daily Mass schedule that begins tomorrow, Monday, June 3. There will be only one Mass offered each Monday-Friday morning. Mass will begin at 7:30 am. This will be in effect for the rest of June.

Saturday morning will remain at 8 am and the Sunday Mass schedule will remain the same, too.

June 8 & 9

5:00 Lectors: M. Rosenkoetter Ministers: B. Terry, M. A. White, M. Cass, E. Schneider, K. Goersch Hospitality: R. J. & L. Guillot, D. Benz, R. Flynn

7:00 Lectors: C. Oberbeck Ministers: C. Fleming, J. Johnson, C. Oberbeck, D. Stanger, L. Wells Hospitality: D. Tullman, R. Leiber, M. Masidonski, L. Weber

9:00 Lectors: B. Horas, S. Landro Ministers: J. Langevin, M. Mallette, L. Malone, K. & K. Maloney Hospitality: M. Fischer, K. Griebenow, M. Kramper, F. Stephens

11:00 Lectors: D. Smedra Ministers: J. Fuchs, D. Brauer, C. Coerver, S. Hentz, K. Gillman Hospitality: C. & J. Snethen, B. Fischer, J. Hanak

Ministry Schedule

Sunday, June 23rd immediately following

11:00 a.m. Mass

JUNE 3 - 9 Monday 7:30 Server needed

Tuesday 7:30

Wednesday 7:30

Thursday 7:30

Friday 7:30

Saturday 8:00 L. Grebing 5:00 2 Servers needed

Sunday 7:00 Server needed 9:00 H. Lotspeich, Server needed 11:00 M. Lee, C. Hendrix

Servers: Use https://signup.com/go/uEUjjJg to select June Mass times that fit your schedule. If you did not receive an email re: June’s schedule, please contact Christina at 743.8602 or secretary@stmarkstl.com.

Eric Hurst Edward Deters

please pray for all the sick

School’s Summer Office Hours: The office will be staffed primarily in the morning hours throughout the month of June. Voicemail messages will be checked regularly.

Mrs. Bingham may be reached at 743-8643. Mrs. Althage may be reached at 743-8641.

There will not be Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the Sunday 9 am Mass over the summer months. We will be taking a brief vacation, also, and will look to resume after the Labor Day holiday.

June 3 - 9 Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26

Bingo is played every Tuesday at Bandwagon Hall,

on Reavis Barracks and Lemay Ferry Road.

Doors open at 3:30 pm and games begin at 6:30 pm.

Team 6 will work Tuesday, June 4

If you cannot work when scheduled or have questions, please call Loretta @ 922-6838

or Megan Bono @ 261-3570.

Schedule of Events

June 3 - 9 Tuesday 9 am—Prayer Shawl Ministry—Parish Office 6:30 pm—BINGO—Bandwagon Hall —-————————————————————————— Wednesday NO Bible Study 7 pm—Christ’s Journeymen—Parish Office ——————————————————————————- Thursday 8 am—removal of Easter displays—Church

Calendar Night NEXT THURSDAY

June 13 5 - 6:30 pm

Parish Office (4200 Ripa Ave. / 63125)

This evening is designed to avoid any conflicts during July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020 in regard to meetings/gatherings that take place anywhere on the church and school property including the Parish Center, Parish Office, School or Cafeteria.

If you have any questions, contact Christina Sanders at 743.8602 or secretary@stmarkstl.org.

Children’s Choir

Mrs. Rose Masidonski would like to invite boys and girls from 3rd to 8th grade to sing in the Children’s Choir next school year. They meet on Tuesdays after school from 3-4pm and sing on the 2nd Sunday of the month at Sunday Mass. Please call Mrs. Masidonski at 631-8260 if you are interested. We would love to fill the choir with the beautiful voices of our St. Mark School and PSR students.

Petition Writers for June Marian Wobbe Debbie Kopff Jayne Hieger

Altar Angels for June 3rd & 7th Mary Boehm & Mary Ann Kroener 10th & 14th Sue Eveker & Angie Lybarger 17th & 21st Linda Bornemann & Theresa Winecoff 24th & 28th Mary Voirol & Jan Preisack

Thank You Ladies

Father’s Day MASS Cards Remember all the remarkable men in your life

with a special Mass.

Father’s Day Mass Offering cards are available now through Father’s Day, June 16. You will find the cards at the end of each pew in church and they are also available through the Parish Office during the week. A $5 donation per card is requested.

WINGED FAITH: Faith furnishes prayer with wings, without which it cannot soar into Heaven. ~~ St. John Climacus

Dottie Laumann Colleen Flickinger

Angel Manley Misty Fuchs

Heather Grimes Karen King

Terri Eschbacher Keith Pinchot

Kevin Bradshaw Jane Johnson Annie Beckerle

Dennis Bequette

Please come join fellow parishioners this Thursday, June 6 at 8 am to help remove

Easter displays from the Church and Cafeteria as we prepare for Pentecost Sunday and the

Liturgical Season of Ordinary Time.

May 26, 2019

Envelopes $ 8,696.00 Online Giving 1,513.00 Loose 686.04 School Support 201.00 Total $ 11,096.04 -Avg. Weekly Expenses 15,000.00 Final Total $ 3,903.96

Thank you for your generosity!

Ladies Guild will not meet … … in June, July, and August.

Have a wonderful summer and plan on joining us in September for our ice cream social! Watch for the time and date in future bulletins.

Next Monday, June 10: Bar-B-Q ($12) will be served at 5 pm with ice cream for dessert. Please sign-up by this Sunday, June 2.

Please phone Mike at 276-5767 and specify your meat choice of pork steak or chicken quarters. We will have 6 horse races and also 50/50.

FYI: Communion Breakfast Mass will be on Saturday, October 12 at 8 am, at St. Mark Church. The Communion Breakfast will be on Sunday, October 13 after 9 am Mass at Genesis. Cost is $14 and will be collected in September. If you have questions, call Mike at 276.5767.

Please invite your friends or relatives to join the 50+ Club.

Back By Popular Demand! @ St. Mark Parish

Beginning on Wednesday, June 12

@ 9 am in Parish Office

Sunday by Sunday is a four-page weekly publication that invites adults to reflect on the upcoming Sunday Gospel and Old Testament readings. This Bible Study Program allows you to participate as your (summer and early fall) schedule permits because week by week the lessons stand on their own. If you cannot make a given Wednesday (lesson), you can use the study material (publication) at home.

If you are interested in joining this Bible Study group, contact Christina Sanders at secretary@stmarkstl.com or 743.8602.

“The study of the sacred Scriptures must be a door opened to every

believer.” ~ Pope Francis,

Joy of the Gospel, #175

SPORTS APPAREL & NOVELTY SALE Great Fathers day gift items

• Mizzou, Missouri State, Duke North Carolina & many other colleges. NFL teams, Cardinals, & Blues.

• T-shirts, sweatshirts, pants, shorts, hats, blankets and other novelty items.

• Top brands: Nike, Under Armor, Majestic, Colosseum and others.

All on sale for 50-75% off retail In St. Mark’s Gym

Saturday, June 15 from 9 am to 6 pm Sunday, June 16 from 8 am to 1 pm

News Around Town

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend June 21 - 23

Does Springtime give you a sense of wonder and fulfillment? On your

wedding day, you and your spouse lovingly planted the seed of a lifelong relationship. A worldwide Marriage

Encounter Weekend will give you the tools you need to help your marriage grow and blossom more beautifully!

If you would like to apply or get more information about these weekends, please call 649-7317 or go to

https://stl-wwme.org/schedule.php or .

QUARTER AUCTION & VENDOR FAIR This Friday, June 7th

Immaculate Heart of Mary Father Keaney Center

(4092 Blow St.) Doors open 6:30 pm. Auction 7 pm

Admission is FREE. Paddles are $5/each or 3/$10.

Reservations are not required, but if you would like to reserve a table for 8 call Brenda at 517-2604.

Tea, lemonade, & water available, or bring your own choice of food and beverage!

Our Lady’s Inn Maternity Homes 16th Annual Tee Off for Life Golf Tournament

Monday June 24th Greenbriar Hills Country Club

The tournament will feature lunch, 18 holes of golf, reception, silent auction, and more. Registration begins 11 am. For more information or to register, visit www.ourladysinn.org or call Katrina at 736-1544.

Guided by our Mission, Our Lady’s Inn provides pregnant women and their children shelter and hope for a new life through humble acts of love.

22nd ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT June 11 ~ Shotgun Start @ 10am

Join us at Tapawingo National Golf Club and experience golfing on one of the finest courses in our area. Cost is $125 for 18 holes with cart, lunch, dinner, and beverages For more information or to register phone 631-3100.

W I N E Read Between the WINE’S Summer Book Club

Wednesdays, June 5 – August 28 ~ 1 - 2 pm Pauline Book’s & Media (9804 Watson Rd. in Crestwood)

The Daughters of St. Paul will host WINE, Women in the New Evangelization, with their Summer Book Club. WINE is a creative and inspired ministry to invigorate Catholic women through encouraging, supporting, and nurturing them in their faith and by equipping and mobilizing them as intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. Deepen your faith with friends this summer as we read “The Catechism of Hockey” by Alyssa Bormes; call 965-3512 to register.

This Weekend!!

• Are you a teacher trying to clean up your classroom? • A parent looking to declutter your home? • Do you just have more books than you know what to do with?

The Affton Christian Food Pantry is seeking book donations to help fill our Free Books Shelf! One of the best things a parent can do for a child is encourage them to read, and one of the most effective ways to keep the mind sharp as you age is through reading. Help spread the joy of reading, as well as help some people in need.

Donate your books today. Call 314-580-3138 for more information on how to do so.

Toilet Paper Peanut Butter

Entrees such as stew, chili, etc. Canned Fruit

We congratulate the above students who on May 22nd completed their studies and graduated from St. Mark School.

Pray for them as they move on to their respective high schools.