We, the people of Saint Vincent DePaul Parish in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, Missouri, are committed to following Jesus Christ, Evangelizer of the poor. We do this through:

♦ Eucharistic centered worship and continued spiritual formation. ♦ Service to the poor and oppressed. ♦ Preaching the Gospel by word and action in an ecumenical spirit.

Parish Office

1408 South 10th Street St. Louis, MO 63104 Phone♦ 314-231-9328

Fax ♦ 314-621-2232 Email ♦ mail@stvstl.org

Website ♦ http://www.stvstl.org

Let’s Start 314-241-2324

Father Ed Murphy, CM ♦ Pastor Father Tom McKenna, CM ♦ In Residence Father James G. Ward, CM ♦ In residence Deacon Terry Collins Jacqueline Cooperwood ♦ Janitorial George Dennis ♦ Maintenance Karen Hanks ♦ Administrative Assistant Bill Heitman

♦ Janitorial Linda Mertz ♦ PSR Coordinator Elisabeth Morales ♦ Parish Receptionist Pat Poehling ♦ Outreach Ministry Michael Tackaberry ♦ Bookkeeping Jim Votino ♦ Kitchen Manager Dennis Wells ♦ Associate/Director of Music Olivia Welby ♦ Saturday Receptionist

Organizations/ Activities

Bob Bischoff ♦ Finance Council

TBD ♦ Liturgy Committee TBD ♦ Parish Council Barb Zawier

♦ Development Committee

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 16, 2017

WAIT AND HOPE Deacon Terrence Collins

Wait and hope. This simple phrase might well describe the stance of the Christian who hears the Parable of the Sower. Waiting in this context is not a passive act, as if all we need to do is sit around and let God do all the work. Rather we ought to move and act in the world in the knowledge that the Kingdom of Heaven has in fact been inaugurated in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Those who are watchful waiters will indeed trust that God’s creation has been restored in Christ. The seed has been planted. If we are rich soil, “one who hears the word and understands it,” then we will live in cooperation with the plan God has inaugurated. We will be free to act boldly in a world that urges caution. We are tempted to lose hope. Violence and drug addiction seem to reign in the city where we live. A spirit of division seems to have taken hold of our country. Terror, persecution, and the renewed threat of nuclear confrontation are rampant throughout the world. While it is natural to ask why these evils should exist and appropriate to seek means to eradicate them, we must not lose hope. As we hear today in St. Paul’s letter to the Romans, “I consider the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us.” But these are easy words to mouth. What do we say to the parents who have lost their child to violence or drug addiction? What do we say to the family who has lost a loved one in the ongoing battle against the radical elements of Islam? What do we say to a child whose father and/or mother might be addicted to drugs or in prison? Again, we turn to St. Paul and his letter to the Romans: “We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now.” Paul speaks of creation groaning because creation realizes that it must be set free from the limitations imposed upon it by sinful humanity. And then Paul says we groan with respect to ourselves longing to be redeemed from our fractured condition. Pay close attention next week as Paul’s letter to the Romans continues in this vein to say that it is the Spirit that comes to our aid in our weakness. For in our inability to see the goal to which Jesus Christ leads us, “we do not know how to pray as we ought,” i.e., we really do not know what to ask for. And thus “the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.”

Sacraments & Masses

4:30 pm Saturday

9:00 am Sunday

11:00 am Sunday

12:05 pm Monday-Friday

6:30 pm Holy Days

Miraculous Medal

Devotion After

Monday Mass

Reconciliation 3:45 - 4:15 pm Saturday or by appointment

Other Sacraments by appointment

Parish Office Hours

Monday—Friday

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

To register in the parish, contact the Parish Office at

314-231-9328

Bulletin Deadline

Monday at Noon

You can submit requests to the parish office or email:

bulletin@stvstl.org

Holidays may alter this schedule.

FOR THE FOLLOWING, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE AT 314-231-9328, mail@stvstl.org

BAPTISMS: For preparation and scheduling of infant baptisms, contact the office two months prior to desired baptismal date. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: To enroll, contact Linda Mertz. ST. FRANCES CABRINI ACADEMY: Our parish elementary school is St. Frances Cabrini Academy, located at 3022 Oregon Ave., St. Louis, MO 63118. For more information contact the school at (314)776-0883 or visit the website at www.cabriniacademy.org. P R E P A R A T I O N F O R F I R S T COMMUNION AND RECONCILIATION: Contact Linda Mertz. THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATIONFOR ADULTS (RCIA): If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church or joining the Catholic church, contact the parish office.

S AC R AM E NT O F M AT RIM O NY : Arc hd ioc es an gu ide l i nes r equ i r e engaged couples to contact a priest at least six months before the wedding takes place. Contact the office to schedule a meeting with Father Ed Murphy. MEMBERSHIP: To become a member of St. Vincent’s Parish contact the office. MEALS AND LUNCH WINDOW: Meals are served in the Parish Hall from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. from the 22nd of every month through the first day of the following month. Volun-teers arrive at 4:30 p.m. to set up. Lunches are served Monday through Saturday from 11am–1pm. Volunteers arrive at 10:30am. To help, contact Jim Votino. FOOD PANTRY: The food pantry operates Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9a–2p and the third Saturday of each month 9:30a-noon. To volunteer, contact the of-fice. OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We welcome participation on parish committees and organizations, in the music ministry, in liturgy ministries, and with fundraisers. To volunteer, contact the office 231-9328 or mail@stvstl.org

Please call the office for your request for Mass intentions at

314-231-9328 or email : mail@stvstl.org

Readings-week of July 16th

Sunday: Isaiah 55:10-11 Psalm 65:10-14 Romans 8:18-23 Matthew 13:1-23 Monday: Exodus 1:8-14, 22 Psalm 124:1-8 Matthew 10:34--11:1 Tuesday: Exodus 2:1-15 Psalm 69:3,14,30-31,33-34 Matthew 11:20-24 Wednesday: Exodus 3:1-6, 9-12 Psalm 103:1-4, 6-7 Matthew 11:25-27 Thursday: Exodus 3:13-20 Psalm 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27 Matthew 11:28-30 Friday: Exodus 11:10--12:14 Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18 Matthew 12:1-8 Saturday: Song of Songs 3:1-4 Psalm 63:2-6, 8-9 John 20:1-2, 11-18 Next Sunday:Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 Psalm 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 Romans 8:26-27 Matthew 13:24-43

Mass Intentions

Saturday, July 15th

4:30p Risk Family Sunday, July 16th

9:00a Earleen Ryan 11:00a Carmen Huerta Monday, July 17th

12:05p Peace in Our World Tuesday, July 18th

12:05a Catholic School Teachers Wednesday, July 19th 12:05p Our Volunteers Thursday, July 20th

12:05p Single Parents Friday, July 21st

12:05p People with Special Needs Saturday, July 22nd

4:30p Harriett Cox Sunday, July 23rd

9:00a Ladies of Charity 11:00a People of Our Parish

those who are in need of special prayer, those who are in need of special prayer, those who are in need of special prayer, those who are in need of special prayer, especially those serving in the armed especially those serving in the armed especially those serving in the armed especially those serving in the armed forces:forces:forces:forces:

those celebrating birthdays this week:those celebrating birthdays this week:those celebrating birthdays this week:those celebrating birthdays this week:

the repose of the souls of:the repose of the souls of:the repose of the souls of:the repose of the souls of:

Together We Pray for:Together We Pray for:Together We Pray for:Together We Pray for:

those who are sick & their CAREGIVERS:those who are sick & their CAREGIVERS:those who are sick & their CAREGIVERS:those who are sick & their CAREGIVERS:

all those who allow us to serve them at the all those who allow us to serve them at the all those who allow us to serve them at the all those who allow us to serve them at the

clothing window, Let’s Start, meals, and clothing window, Let’s Start, meals, and clothing window, Let’s Start, meals, and clothing window, Let’s Start, meals, and

the sandwich window.the sandwich window.the sandwich window.the sandwich window.

Michael Dickens Brian Faulkner James Hutcheson

Jordan Lewis Mike & Theresa Limmer

Julianne Zurfluh Alford John Barton Diane Bashirian Greg Bear Margie Benninger Michelle Bixler Dillon Blades Nancy Bocklage Dwain Bollinger Peter Bonebakker Larry Boyd Bob Bujnak, Jr. Bob Bujnak, Sr. Nancy Bundren John Burkhart Pat Casey Wayne Casey Marcella Cobb Josephine Conorino JoAnn Deane Ann Dickens Michael Dickens Vince Domagalski Donna Yolanda Edwards Terry Etling Bob Finkus Gabriele S. Lorraine Gerke Margee Grinstead Beth Karp Rachel Kluba-Gibbs Robert Kunkel Mike Lamb Art Lampe Tom Lane Ann Laney

Mary Leimkuehler Steve Limmer Earle Luscombe Mary Helen Malle Tom Malle Kelsie Manna Dorothy McFerren Tom Meissner Shylitta Moore Delores Morfia Mary Ann Morovitz Karen Moske Tyler Nash Betty Niswonger Ansley Odum Judy Odum Bob Poklacki Joyce Ralston George Reed Bill Reitz Morris Rideout Marvin Roberts Mary Ann Ryan Jordan Schroeder Sandra Short Debra Sinak Dorothy Smith Dr. Robert Smith Theresa Solomon Special Person Mike Stewart Jan Swederska Chris Thomas Ralph Vaterott Larry Volk Larry Zeide Chris Zimmer

Please notify the parish office if you become hospitalized. Due to HIPAA regulations, the hospitals no longer provide this service. Also, please notify us if the person you put on the prayer list for healing has improved so that we can remove their name from the list. Names are removed after one month if we don’t hear from you.

WHAT DID POPE FRANCIS SAY?

“Each Christian and every community must discern the path that the Lord points out, but all of us are asked to obey his call to go forth from our own comfort zone in order to reach all the ‘peripheries’ in need of the light of the Gospel.”

17 Theadore Guerra 17 Tori Stowers 19 Caroline Burton 19 Barb Zawier 21 Linda LaHue 22 Lucas Allgeyer 22 Marene Olwig 23 Thomas Burton 23 Laura Strasser

May God welcome them home, bless those who mourn their loss and fill them with peace in their time of sorrow.

Jack Burton, father of Mike Burton. Susan Ruecker, friend of Cat and Jerry Risch. Dan Scannell, friend of Pat Poehling. Audrey Trafton, mother of Shane Trafton.

COFFEE & DONUT TEAM

COLLECTION COUNTERS

11:00 am

Saturday, July 22nd 4:30pm

Sunday, July 16th

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Team 3

Jim Lammers & Dennis Turek

LECTOR Judy Cernich Joe Cernich

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER Peggy Martin AMBASSADOR Barb Zawier

LECTOR James Lewis, Jr. Sister Regina Siegfried

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER Deacon Terry Collins Tim Placke Jim Fuehne Lee Fuehne Karen Hanks AMBASSADOR Al Alderson Angie Thompson

LECTOR Tom Elder Paul Freeman

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER Deacon Terry Collins Marcella Elder AMBASSADOR Mary Ann Gerbin Julie Mahacek

The Food Pantry is in need of: Oatmeal Ramen Noodles Sweet Cereal Thank you for whatever you can donate.

St. Vincent’s Church candle offering is $5. Please drop your offering in the slot of the pedestal stationed to the left of the candles. Thank You!

Tuesday, July 18th

9:00a Food Pantry 12:00p Clothing Window 6:30p Let’s Start Thursday, July 20th

9:00a Food Pantry Friday, July 21st 1:00p-6:00p Eucharistic Adoration

THANK YOU to those members of our parish c o m m u n i t y , a l o n g with volunteers from other

communities who served/and or brought food for approximately 1578 meals and 3316 lunches during the month of June. In addition to serving food, we handed out clothing and hygiene kits to at least 203 for people in need. We had 156 food pantry appointments providing food for 348 people. It takes many hands to do the service that we do for the poor here at St. Vincent’s.

The Ladies of Charity sponsor a Prayer Shawl

ministry inspired by and in memory of our dear friend and deceased member, Chris Baker. To request a shawl for a family member or a friend who is ill, please contact one of the Ladies of Charity or call the office at 314-231-9328.

Our Neighbor’s Event

WELCOME TO ST. VINCENT DEPAUL PARISHWELCOME TO ST. VINCENT DEPAUL PARISHWELCOME TO ST. VINCENT DEPAUL PARISHWELCOME TO ST. VINCENT DEPAUL PARISH

If you are not currently registered and wish to join the parish, please complete this form and place it in the collection basket or send it to the Parish office, 1408 S. 10th St. Louis, MO 63104. A registration form will be mailed to you. You may request a form by calling 314-231-9328 or email: karen@stvstl.org NAME________________________________PHONE_______________________ ADDRESS____________________________CITY/ZIP_______________________

The 2018 church calendar and the Mass Intention book are available in the office if you need to schedule anything. Call the office at 314-231-9328 or mail@stvstl.org Note that you will need to complete a request form for the development committee if you want to schedule an event.

Eucharistic Adoration i s av a i l ab l e i n t he sanctuary of St. Vincent DePaul Church every Friday from 1pm to 6pm. All are

invited to spend some quiet time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. You do not need to sign up, just come as you wish.

Saint Vincent‘s Outreach Program

What We Can Do For You… • Bring communion to the sick • Bring meals during a crisis • Bring communion to the

families of the sick or dying • Will make home visits for

those who are homebound when requested

• Will make hospital visits • Call: 314-231-9328

SAVE THE DATE

The 33rd Annual St. Vincent DePaul Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Greenbriar Hills Country Club. More information will be mailed to you soon.

St. Patrick Church-Tipton, IL will host their 29th annual Chicken Plate Dinner and Auction, Sunday, August 6, 2017 from 11am-4pm. Auction will begin at noon. There will also be a Silent Auction, Country Store and Quilt Raffle. Volunteers from St. Patrick Church-Tipton prepare and serve meals several times a year at St. Vincent’s.

My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this, you will lead me by the right road though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone. Thomas Merton Thoughts in Solitude

How to Check Out a Book from the Father Bill Library A reminder that we do have a library where items may be checked out. Here’s how to use it and how to check out a book:

♦ Browse the shelves to find a book. There is also a spreadsheet of the book titles in the collection under the List of Library Books sign. If you would like to receive a copy of the spreadsheet then email Jackie Hittner library@aaortho.org

♦ Want to check out a book? Pull the checkout card found in the back of the book. Print your name on the first available line and the date you checked out the book. Put the card in the black container next to the “Put Checkout Cards Here” sign. When you are finished with the book then put the checkout card back in the book and place the book next to the “Return Books Here” sign.