HOLY MASS SCHEDULE: 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

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 1st Saturdays @ 7am Mass

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Tuesday 9:00am –8:00pm

RECONCILIATION: Following 8:15am Mass every Tuesday Every Saturday, 4:00-4:45pm

ROSARY: Every Saturday following 7:00am Mass, M-F following 8:15am Mass

PARISH OFFICE Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm (close for lunch 12-12:30pm) Parish Staff: Secretary ................... Nancy Caciano, ext. 100 stsimon@stsimonchurch.org Business Manager ... Cindy Maloney, ext. 102 businessmgr@stsimonchurch.org Accountant ............... Joan Fischer, ext. 101 accountant@stsimonchurch.org Director of Music ...... Michelle Shaver-Krus, 314-606-4595 music@stsimonchurch.org Youth Ministry .......... Susan Pollard, ext. 128 youthministry@stsimonchurch.org www.stsimonchurch.org PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN: Maggie Moore ............ 314-842-3848, ext. 132 pgc@stsimonchurch.org

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 .............Cindy Maloney, 842-3848, ext. 102 businessmgr@stsimonchurch.org

ST. SIMON PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: 11019 Mueller Road 314-842-3848, ext. 241 Fax: 314-849-6355 Director .......................Julie Ferretti, ext. 212 psr@stsimonchurch.org

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.

B D : E T 9:00 . This schedule can change for

Holy Days and holidays. S : bulletineditor@stsimonChurch.org

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 frbmodde@stsimonchurch.org Senior Associate Pastor .... Rev. Clark Maes, ext. 110 frmaes@stsimonchurch.org Priest Retired ...................... Rev. Tom Santen, ext. 118 tsanten@stsimonchurch.org Pastoral Associate .............. Deacon David M. Camden, ext. 120 deacondave@stsimonchurch.org Deacon .................................. Deacon Paul F. Stackle, ext. 119

We Are St Simon

February 23,2020

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2020

PLANNING HAS BEGUN TO BRING VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL BACK TO ST. SIMON THIS SUMMER. WITH ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS WE CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN. MANY (ESPECIALLY OUR KIDS!!) HAVE MISSED THIS ANNUAL WEEK OF FUN AND FAITH. PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER CONTRIBUTING SOME TIME TO ASSIST IN THIS EFFORT AND CONTACT: DEACON DAVE AT 314-842-3848 (EXT. 120) OR EMAIL

AT DEACONDAVE@STSIMONCHURCH.ORG.

A PLANNING MEETING WILL BE HELD IN FEBRUARY TO DISCUSS DETAILS AND NEXT STEPS.

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Today’s readings reflect on our communal identity as disciples. Before we begin Lent together in a few days, we take time to appreci-ate what God has done by giving us our family of faith. In Leviticus, God tells Moses to “speak to the whole Israelite community” and give them instructions for living in love. Moses passes along the mes-sage—to each and every believ-er—that God’s people must strive

together for holiness. Saint Paul echoes this message, insisting that we are indeed God’s holy children. As temples of the Spirit, we belong to Christ and to one another. This mutual belonging is a blessing and a challenge. In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus sets a high bar for Christian community: his followers must love not only those who are easy to love, but also the people who upset us. Together, let us ask God to give us this kind of love.

I AM THE LORD Today’s first reading concludes in classic Levitical style: “I am the LORD.” Over and over again, the book of Leviticus punctu-ates its paragraphs with that simple statement: “I am the LORD.” Relentlessly repeating that phrase, the word of God reminds us that God is the LORD—and we are not. We did not construct the world; we did not create ourselves. Remembering our status as mere creatures comes as a shock to us at times, especially when we flex and pose as masters of our own tiny universes. On the other hand, knowing we are “merely” God’s beloved children can free us. When we accept that God is the source and summit of all wisdom, we approach life with a grow-ing stillness, an openness to God’s powerful action in the world. HOLY AND PERFECT Our openness to God’s powerful action helps us understand Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel, when he demands that we be-come “perfect.” Most of us shudder at the thought of having to be perfect. The idea of achieving perfection seems impossible, frankly. But, just before despair sets in, we recall that we are merely creatures. If God wants us to be “holy” and “perfect,” as today’s readings emphasize, then God will provide all we need to chip away at our imperfections. If we nurse a hateful grudge against someone and cannot imagine being free of the resent-ment, God can help. If we harm our own bodies through bad habits, the holy Spirit can strengthen our resolve and transform our daily behavior. If we long for advantage over others, if we are disgusted by the thought of loving “unworthy” people, if we overwhelmingly prefer comfort and stability over the wildness of lavish generosity—Jesus Christ, King of glory, can convert our timid hearts. These transformations take time, patience, and prayer. Sitting quietly to reflect over today’s readings is an ex-cellent kind of prayer, and an inspiring way to begin. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Ash Wednesday—February 26th We will have the distribution of ashes, the traditional beginning of the Lenten season, at our three Masses on Ash Wednesday: 6:30am, 8:15am, and 7pm. The 8:15am Mass will be an all-school Mass with our students. We will also host a fish fry on Ash Wednesday – more details about that can be found elsewhere in this bulletin.

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Please pray for the sick & homebound, especially :

Hilda Kern Gerry Keilholz Helen Keilholz Joe Knese Sue Konopka Anna Loehnig Jimmie Meinhardt Paul Noonan Ann Pusateri Jaidyn Russell Dave Schneider Gene Scott 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: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenges us by saying: “You must be perfected as your heavenly Father is perfect.” This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist our neighbors in need by providing food, assistance for utility and rent bills, etc. Thank You!

St. Vincent De Paul Society:

Widow & Widowers

Year to Date

Fiscal year 7/1/18-2/9/20 Week Ending 2/9/2020

Week ending 2/9/20 includes both Saturday & Sunday

Offertory Actual YTD 2/9/20

Budget YTD 2/9/20

Variance YTD 2/9/20

Offertory-Envelopes 348,605 348,308 297 On-Line Giving 133,575 135,385 -1,810 Loose Offertory 11,955 12,000 -45

Total 494,135 495,692 -1,557

Offertory Actual w/e 2/9/20

Budget w/e 2/9/20

Variance w/e 2/9/20

Offertory-Envelopes 11,309 10,885 424 On-Line Giving 4,440 4,231 209 Loose Offertory 336 375 -39 Total 16,085 15,491 594

Steve Altemeyer George Basler Lonnie Basler Jeanette Bauer Sam Balistrella 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 Chris Hoey Linda Jackson Kate Keim

Pro-Life News:

St. Simon the Apostle Church offers Widow / Widower's Monthly Support Group Meetings. These Meetings are held in the Lower Church Hall in the 'Mary' Room. Our next scheduled Meeting will be taking place - Sunday, March 15th. Time: 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Any Questions, Please contact Karl Lambrechts at 314-892-2790 or lambkjsept7@gmail.com

FEB 26 -- ASH WEDNESDAY, the annual 40 DAYS FOR LIFE BEGINS. Please try to go - any day 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Spend time in silent prayer in support of the unborn. FEB 27 -- PRO LIFE TRIVIA, Holy Infant Parish, 7:00 PM, sponsored by BIRTHRIGHT. Call Maria @ 636-394-1681 for more information. FEB 29 -- PRO LIFE PRAYER VIGIL begins at 10:00 am at the STL Planned Parenthood sponsored by the Defenders of the Unborn. Call Mary M. at 314-346-9052 MARCH 7 -- MARCH ON THE ARCH, from Planned Parenthood to the Arch for a rally. Call Ashlyn M. at 314-827-4039 MARCH 10 -- MO RIGHT TO LIFE “SHOW ME LIFE” ACTION DAY in Jeff City. Register before 3/4. Call 314-494-4900 or email MRL.eastern@yahoo.com. Bus pick up location is at Grasso Plaza

LAY MINISTERS AND ALTAR SERVERS The March through May schedule for Extraordinary Min-isters, Lectors, Children's Liturgists, Greeters and Altar Servers is available. Please check your e-mail for your schedule and for information to access the complete schedule on-line.

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St. Simon Social Club: Events QUEEN OF HEARTS

There was no Queen of Hearts Drawing last Week 02/12/2020

Sales will resume this week Sat 02/22 and Sun 02/23

Next Event: Thursday, February 27th Tour of Basilica of St. Louis, King of France

(fondly known as The Old Cathedral)

We will meet at St. Simon's at 10:00AM to car pool down to The Old Cathedral. Our Tour Guide for the Old Cathedral will be our very own Father Brad. At 12:00PM we will have lunch at the Arch Cafe located in the new St. Louis Memorial Arch Museum. At 1:00PM we will take a tour of the new Museum. Those who want to go up in the Arch, you are on your own, it will not be part of the tour. Please consult the website if you would like to confirm this information. To make a reservation to attend, please contact Tony Forcelledo at 314-623-4580. Future events that are either planned or currently in the planning: • March: The Parish Mission • April: Cardinal Baseball game • May: Mothers Day • June: Picnic and Fathers Day • July: Fairmont Race Track • August: Tour the Fox Theater • September: Couples retreat • October: Pere Marquet Lunch and Scenery Tour • November: Bowling at Brunswick and Dinner at the Corner Bar

Keep up to date on current events as seen through a Catholic lens. Listen to Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo. Opportunities abound to pray along with the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Holy Mass. Participate in live call-in shows such as More 2 Life, Open Line and Catholic Answers Live.

Tune in for a tune up: AM 1460 KHOJ or 96.7 FM, download the free Covenant Network App or listen on OurCatholicRadio.org

Stewardship in Action News : St. Simon the Apostle Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 23, 2020

Eucharistic Adoration Schedule :

3:00 - 4:00 pm Sally Laux (weekly) Gerry Jekel (3:30-4:30) (weekly) 4:00 - 5:00 pm Carol Kusmec (weekly) Pat Higgins 5:00 - 6:00 pm Pat/Jim Tornatore (weekly) Tony Patrico 6:00 - 7:00 pm Mary Sack (weekly) Carolyn Geber (weekly) Marla Wokucka Julie Swanston 6:45 - 7:05 pm (Chaplet) Mary Karen Willick 7:00 - 8:00 pm John Ferretti (weekly) John Hoernschemeyer (weekly) Julie/Vince Lindwedel

Eucharistic Adoration Assigned Schedule Feb 25th - 4th Tuesday 8:45 - 10:00 am Peggy Hasenmueller (weekly) Julianne Muehlher (weekly) Laurie Zeitler 10:00 - 11:00 am Carolyn Wheeler (weekly) Regina Cahill 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Barb/Bruce Schoenig (weekly) 12:00 - 1:00 pm Beverly Loslo (weekly) Sue/Mark Sienkiewicz 1:00 - 2:00 pm Pat O'Malley (weekly) Linda Buxton 2:00 - 3:00 pm Peggy Becker (weekly) Geneva Barnowski (weekly) Diane Colona (2:45-3:45) (weekly) 3:00 - 3:20 pm (Chaplet) Diane Colona (weekly)

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.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Lois Butano, sister of Loretta Pritt and great aunt of Michael Herndon and Deacon Charles Holmes, father-in-law of Joyce Holmes. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

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

Wednesday, March 18th 3pm-6:30pm Hope Lodge

Thursday, April 23rd 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 Gift Cards

School Families: Start shopping now and spend $100+ this month to be eligible for a dress down day on the 2nd Wednesday next month.

Thank you for your continued support of our school!

If you have any questions, please contact Kim Mullins at kimberlymmullins@gmail.com

Join us in raising money for St. Simon. Buy gift cards to purchase everyday items (groceries, dining out, etc.) and St. Simon earns up to 17%! • Buy cards after all Sunday masses or at the

parish office Monday-Thursday each week. • Order online!

Register at: www,ShopwithScrip.com, click “Join a Program”, and enter St. Simon’s enrollment code: 3E9LCB842L426.

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Cases for Smiles Pillowcase Event The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary is once again hosting a pillowcase sewing event for the organization, Case for Smiles. We will be sewing pillowcases for children going through treatments at area children’s hospitals. No sewing skills are needed as there are many tasks that do not involve sewing (and some that do!). This fun event is happening on Wednesday, March 4th from 6:30 to 9:00 pm in the Lower Church Hall. You do not have to stay the entire time. You can come and help as long as you want. You may have so much fun, you won’t want to leave! We welcome anyone who wants to come and have fun while helping children with cancer and other long term illnesses. All parishioners (and their friends, family and neighbors) are invited to join us in making brightly colored pillowcases for children in the hospital going through chemo and other lifesaving treatments. This event is not limited to adults. If anyone has any questions, call Diane at 845-8442. See you on March 4th! We are also collecting 100% cotton material in bright, child friendly prints and colors. Please drop off material donations in the marked bin in the church lobby before March 4th.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Consider setting aside some time now to attend the Stations of the Cross in our church every Friday during Lent at 7:00 PM starting Friday February 28th through March 27th. The “Living Stations” will be prayed on Friday April 3 at 7:30 pm. The tradition of praying the Stations of the Cross offers us the

opportunity to enter into the Mystery of Jesus’ total gift of Himself and will enrich your Lenten Experience of God’s love for us all.

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Mass Intentions February 29, 2020 5:00 PM Altar Servers Emma Harmon Mike Herndon Cece Schwartz Extraordinary Ministers John Hoernschemeyer - # Elizabeth Meyer - # Barbara Andrus Michael Johnston Peggy Palacios Ray/Colleen Schulte Mary Jo Thierry Dawn Walter Greeter Rob/Laurie Zeitler Lectors Michael Flynn 1st Traci Roe 2nd Children’s Liturgist Michelle Pelizzaro March 1, 2020 7:00 AM Altar Servers Christopher Hof Nicholas Hof Extraordinary Ministers Patti Mueller - # Mona Sandroni - # Edward Berra Robin Kraatz Bob Mueller Gigi Mueller Andy Sandroni Barry Thompson Greeter Marcia Jankowski Lector Paul Hemmann 9:00 AM Altar Servers Maddilyn Brannan Karly Perkins Elizabeth Wokurka Extraordinary Ministers Anita Albright - # Dave Hof - # Stephen Brokaw Maria Ederer Paul Ederer Sheila Rasure Nancy Schmid Anthony Sebben Greeter Gretchen Schmidt Lectors Bob Weber 1st Chris Keppler 2nd 11:00 AM Altar Servers Augie Kriegshauser Conor Kuehl James Meehan Extraordinary Ministers Jennifer Meehan - # Jim Meehan - # Patrick Burke Emma Espinoza

Sunday, Feb 23

7:00am

Anna Marie Mosir

9:00am

For the People of the Parish

11:00am

Siems-Fink Family

Monday, Feb 24

6:30am

John Rogoz III

Tuesday, Feb 25

6:30am

The Ferretti Family

8:15am

Robert Siefert

Wednesday, Feb 26

6:30am

Poor Souls

8:15am

Janice Hughes

Thursday, Feb 27

6:30am

Betty Schonoff

8:15am

Leo Hylla

Friday, Feb 28

6:30am

Ventucci Family

8:15am

Mary Lou Kopp

Saturday, Feb 29

7:00am

Kathy Franke

5:00pm

Clay Skubic & Lisa DiSalvo

Sunday, Mar 01

7:00am

Dan Door

9:00am

For the People of the Parish

11:00am

Eli Engel

8:15am

The Ludwig’s—John Sr., Mollie, and John Jr.

7:00pm

Charlie Bell

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Sun Feb 23, 2020 7am Mass Where: Church 9am Mass Where: Church 11am Mass Where: Church 12pm Confirmation Retreat Where: Church & LCH 6:30pm 8th Grade Play Practice Where: Cafeteria, Gym Mon Feb 24, 2020 All day Mardi Gras Set Up in Gym Where: Gym 6:30am Mass Where: Church 8:15am Mass Where: Church 10am Bible Study Where: Mary Room 6:30pm PSR Where: Entire School Building 7pm HBAW Choir Practice Where: Church 7pm Leadership Team Where: Mary Room 7:30pm Youth Ministry Prayer Meeting Where: YMR Tue Feb 25, 2020 6:30am Mass Where: Church 8:15am Mass Where: Church 9am Confession 9am Eucharistic Adoration Where: Church 6:30pm Finance Council Meeting Where: Mary Room 7pm Athletic Board Meeting Where: Cafe Wed Feb 26, 2020 Ash Wednesday 6:30am Mass Where: Church 8:15am Mass Where: Church 4pm –7pm Fish Fry Where: Cafe And Gym 7pm Mass Where: Church Thu Feb 27, 2020 6:30am Mass Where: Church 8:15am Mass Where: Church 7pm HBAW Choir Practice Where: Church 7pm R.C.I.A. Where: Mary Room 7:30pm Athletic Board Meeting Where: gym loft Fri Feb 28, 2020 6:30am Mass Where: Church 8:15am Mass Where: Church 7pm Stations of the Cross Where: Church Sat Feb 29, 2020 All day Trivia Set up Where: LCH 7am Mass Where: Church 8am Vets program Where: Mary Room 5pm Mass Where: Church 6pm Middle School Trivia Where: LCH Sun Mar 1, 2020 7am Mass Where: Church 9am Mass Where: Church 11am Mass Where: Church 12pm Jonah Team Where: Front of Church 12pm Welcome Dinner Where: Lower Church Hall 5:30pm 8th Grade Play Practice Where: Gym and Cafe 7pm Troop Meeting Where: LCH

Tammy Hampton Ned/Sue Kriegshauser Chris Kuehl Sue Sienkiewicz Greeter Jeff/Erin Lawrence Lectors Patrick Meehan 1st Meghan Meehan 2nd Children’s Liturgist Connie Vendt

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