Catholic School Week
This Sunday opens Catholic Schools week as we celebrate the ministry of Catholic Education. There will be a variety of activities in our school to highlight the importance of the formation that can be offered only in our schools. Again, thank you for your support and encouragement. Thanks especially to our faculty, parents, and children!
This is also the time we invite our parishioners hoping to enroll in our school to register. We are encouraging parishioners to apply as soon as possible as we seek to extend a welcome to others in the area hoping to join our school community.
Farewell Mary Beth Wittry
As noted in previous columns, this is the last weekend of Mary Beth’s ministry to our parish community. While she will be remaining the area, she is embracing a well-earned retirement. Her generous service to our parish has touched so many that goes far beyond the weekend Masses. Families grieving the loss of a loved one received her compassionate care in preparing funeral Masses. Couples preparing for marriage have rejoiced with her in planning the music for the wedding. For years, the children of the school have benefited from her musical talents and direction. For all this and so much more, thank you Mary Beth!
Please join us Saturday, January 24th after the 5:00 pm Mass in the rectory for a “farewell” cocktail party. On Sunday morning, January 25th, after the 10 am Mass, coffee and doughnuts will be available in the Rectory.
Offertory Statements
Soon we will be mailing out the statements to parishioners who have donated over $250. to the parish in the last calendar year. This offers me the opportunity to encourage all our parishioners to consider their donation to our parish, and ask that we each consider increasing our donation, especially if has been some time since any increase. Like every household, we are facing rising costs for staffing and supplies. Please consider if you can increase your regular donation. And for those who have not contributed to the parish in the past, we are in need of your financial support to maintain the parish and offer the services provided.
Learn more about our history
Fr. Molini will offer three sessions looking at the history of the Archdiocese through the charism of our patron saints. Sessions will be offered in the afternoon and evening:
1:00 pm (St. Raphael’s Rectory, lower level) and 7:00 pm (St. Gabriel’s Meeting Room)
February 11: St. Louis, King of France and the growth of our Catholic Community
February 25: St. Vincent de Paul and the ministry of Charity in St. Louis
March 11: St. Rose Philippine Duchesne and the ministry of Catholic Education in St. Louis
We have a rich history of faith, charity and education and now is a great opportunity to learn more of our legacy and how we are continuing these efforts. Make plans now to join us.