Bishop Mark Rivituso will celebrate 9 a.m. Mass with us on Sunday, Nov. 28.
This weekend you will also notice a few changes at Mass, including announcements at the beginning, holy water in the fonts, recessional down the main aisle, and ushers no longer releasing pews at dismissal. Review Father Ron's complete letter of liturgical news here.
LITURGY & SACRAMENTS
First Sunday of Advent
Masses: Saturday, Nov. 27, 4 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m.
Bishop Mark Rivituso will celebrate 9 a.m. Mass with us on Sunday, Nov. 28
Coming Up, At Church ...
- The "little blue books" of daily Advent meditations will be available at all church doors.
- Virginia Herbers hosts "Hidden Figures in Advent" reflection on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m.
- Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-noon. Our 2nd graders celebrate the sacrament for the first time on Dec. 16.
- Make time to join us for a Christmas Novena (or all seven!), daily from Dec. 17 through Dec. 23, at 7 p.m.
- Decorate the church for Christmas on Dec. 19 after 9 a.m. Mass.
During the season of Advent you will find Bishop Robert Barron's daily Advent reflections at the top of the Advent & Christmas page of our website.
PLEASE PRAY
In the charity of your prayers, please remember the brother of Catherine Grindel, and Freeda Brown, both of whom died this week.
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Let us also keep in prayer those undergoing surgeries or in recovery, especially Stephen & Dolores Jones and the sister of Mary Paule.
STEWARDSHIP & SERVICE
NEWS & EVENTS
Come one, come all! Get a head start on your New Year's resolution of getting more involved in the parish by joining us at the first meeting of the 2022 Gala Auction Committee on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. at the Joly home (6203 Marwinette). The committee will identify potential auction items for the Gala's silent and live auctions. It's fun!
Registrations due by Nov. 30 to guarantee s'mores kits for everyone in your group!
Best wishes to all of the couples in the parish community who are celebrating "milestone" anniversaries this year, seven of whom were able to join us at Mass this weekend.
Flip through the commemorative booklet we distributed and be inspired by the memories of a few of these couples.
Continued blessings upon them and all of our married couples!
SCHOOL
Giving Tuesday Is This Week!
A most-sincere thank you to those who have already participated in advance of Giving Tuesday (Nov. 30). We have raised more than $1,000 so far toward the upgrade of our school's public-address and bell system!
Donations are welcome 1) by check or cash through the usual routes, 2) via the Giving Tuesday fund on our Online Giving platform, or 3) by click that red button and donating securely through the #iGiveCatholic site.
PTO Winter Fundraisers: Last Chance!
Orders for Waterway gift cards and Stonie's sausage are due this Tuesday, Nov. 30.
Thanks to the army of adults and teenagers who stepped up and showed up this week to open boxes, assemble desks, move new desks up and old desks down, and break down boxes! A lot was accomplished in a short window of time, and all of our classrooms are sporting beautiful new desks!
The old desks had a good 60-year run. Would you like one? Or more? These vintage items are available for the taking until they are disposed of. Chairs available as well. The parish hall will be open after both Masses on the weekend of Dec. 4-5 for those who want to haul any of them away. If you cannot make it then, please call June at 314-481-1133 ext 340 to arrange for a time for pickup between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. during the week of Nov. 29. The desks will not be available after Dec. 5. First come, first served.
Please share this information with any who may have need (school, daycare, church, etc.).
This weekend is our Choral Club's seasonal debut -- Friday, Nov. 26, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Das Bevo's outdoor patio, and Saturday, Nov. 27, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the plaza at Gravois & Morganford for the Bevo neighborhood tree lighting.
Follow their schedule on our website.
BEYOND ST. STEPHEN
Click on the event links for complete information
Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.: St. Louis Metro Singers (Gary & Betsy Stoff are members) sing at Sounds of the Season at the Missouri History Museum
Dec. 3, 8 p.m: Joy to the World: A Christmas Concert to benefit Catholic Charities
Dec. 4, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.: Flea Market at St. Anthony of Padua
Dec. 10-12: "Voices in the Wilderness: A Call to Re-Engage" Advent Retreat at Marianist Retreat & Conference Center
Dec. 11, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.: Christmas Light Tour & Santa Claus at Cardinal Ritter Senior Services Campus, 7601 Watson Rd.,
Dec. 12, 3 p.m.: Advent Lessons & Carols at the Old Cathedral
Want to sing for a good cause? Contact the Christmas Carols Association or our neighborhood coordinator Anne Borgmeyer.
