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MASS Sunday: 7:30 a.m./9 a.m. 10:30 a.m./Noon/ 6 p.m. Saturday:
8 a.m./5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.: 6:30 a.m./8 a.m.
CONFESSION Saturdays 4-4:45 p.m. Wednesdays 6-6:45 p.m. Sundays
Before All Masses By Appt: Call Fr. Keller or Fr. Weber
CLERGY Rev. Thomas Keller Ext. 1202; [email protected]
Rev. Ryan Weber Ext. 1205; [email protected] Deacon Chuck
Ryder [email protected] Deacon David Schaefer Ext. 1254;
[email protected]
Deacon Michael Thompson [email protected]
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Facebook: /assumptionparishstl Twitter: #AssumptionSTL Instagram:
@assumptionstl Phone: 314-487-7970 Fax: 314-892-5513 Livestream
Mass: assumptionlive.com
4725 Mattis Rd. St. Louis, MO 63128
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time January 17, 2021
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Assumption
Parish
Mission
Our Mission: -Worship God
-Share the Good News
of Jesus -Serve Christ in
others
Our Vision: -Continue the work of Jesus
Christ
Our Goal: Every parishioner
– a saint!
Special Events
Assumption Parish (Mattese) warmly welcomes you to our family of
Faith! I/We would like to register at Assumption:
Name: ________________
Phone: ________________
E-mail: ________________
Please return this slip to the Parish Office (located in the
Rectory) or drop in the offertory basket, and we will be in touch
soon to help you register here! You may also visit the office
Monday-Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to register.
Registering at Assumption
Jan. 23 Assumption Women Renew Jan. 27-30 Gen Life @ Home Jan.
31 School/ELC Tours For Interested Families (by Appt. Only) Feb. 19
Fish Fry (Pre-Order/ Drive-Thru Only) Feb. 22-24 Parish Mission
with Mike Roberts
Our Lady Help of Christians
Adoration Chapel
Open 24/7. (Contact the Parish Office for the keycode.)
#AssumptionTogether $750.00
Cardinal Glennon $5.00
Christmas $115.00
General Fund 2021 $20,161.30
Immaculate Conception $5.00
Lifeline Coalition $282.00
Maintenance Fund $10.00
Memorial Gift– School $181.00
Parish Gift $100.00
Partner in Education $285.00
ProLife Stewardship $35.00
Seminary $50.00
Solemnity of Mary $136.00
St. Louis Review Subscription
$485.00
St. Vincent de Paul $1,853.00
Tithe for the Poor $10.00
Year End $10.00
Total $24,472.30
January 10
Stewardship Happy
Anniversary!
Congratulations to Ullie & Caroline Fechner, who are
celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary
on January 20th!
Baptism
Congratulations to Kinsley on her Baptism on January 10th!
Pictured with Kinsley are her parents, Timothy & Danielle,
and her godparents, Lance & Jan.
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Weekly Readings
January 17 SUNDAY
7:30 a.m. Vince Domagalski †
9 a.m. People of the Parish
10:30 a.m. Sandra Stone †
Noon Bob Schaefer †
6 p.m. Motz Gapsch †
January 18 MONDAY
6:30 a.m. John Crowley †
8 a.m. Jennifer Marr †
January 19 TUESDAY
6:30 a.m. John Blair Beach, Sr. †
8 a.m. Teri Van Hecke †
January 20 WEDNESDAY
6:30 a.m. Linda DeClue †
8 a.m. David Handrihan †
January 21 THURSDAY
6:30 a.m. Tom & Dorothy Figliola †
8 a.m. Jack Camenzind †
January 22 FRIDAY
6:30 a.m. Audrey Beller †
8 a.m. Sal & Eleanor Catanzaro †
January 23 SATURDAY
8 a.m. Tony Melenbrink †
5 p.m. Bob Schaefer †
January 24 SUNDAY
7:30 a.m. People of the Parish
9 a.m. Tom Connelly †
10:30 a.m. Antonina & Emma Kauffmann †
Noon Dorothy Sagez †
6 p.m. Jeanne Bielinda †
† denotes deceased
Mass Intentions †
THOSE WHO ARE ILL
Carol Keller
Elizabeth Kelly
Bob Kemper
Kent Kenniston
Debra Kersting
Joan Klutho
Johanna Kubot
Cletus Lauer
Genevieve Lauer
Janet Leisure
Ray Leisure
Marietta Lewandowski
Marie LoPiccolo
OUR MILITARY *denotes parishioner
Ryan Nardin
Todd Nicely, USMC*
Ryan O’Neil, USA
Jordan Osmack
Daniel Parker, USA
Michael Rapp, USN
Derek Ryan
Timothy Scott, USMC
Austin Shields
John Siebert
Todd Smick, USN
Aaron Staryak
Robert Stockwood, USMC
In Our Prayers
† Usual contributions for Mass offerings are $10. Please stop by
the
Parish Office during office hours to arrange to have a Mass
said.
Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor
6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42 Monday: Heb 5:1-10/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4
[4b]/Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20/Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9 and 10c
[5]/Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4
[4b]/Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25—8:6/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 [8a
and 9a]/Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Heb 8:6-13/Ps 85:8 and 10, 11-12, 13-14
[11a]/Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9
[6]/Mk 3:20-21 Next Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
[4a]/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20
Rest in Peace:
Patricia Titone Francis Russell
Mass Capacity
Due to COVID
In accordance with changes made by St. Louis County, all
Archdiocesan churches in the county will move back to the 25%
capacity mandate for public Mass. For Assumption, this means we may
have only 125 people in the church at this time. All in-person
gatherings are suspended until fur-ther notice. For more
information, go to AssumptionSTL.org/Covid. Please be extra mindful
of your fellow parishioners at this time. For more information
about St. Louis County coronavirus cases: go to STLCorona.com.
http://stlcorona.com/
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Pastor’s Column Fr. Thomas Keller
Lent Lent isn’t as far off as you think. Ash Wednesday is on
February 17. That’s only 4 ½ weeks away! If you have blessed palm
that you would like us to burn, please return it by February 14.
Palms will be burned on Shrove/Fat Tuesday. Mark your calendars—our
Parish Mission will be led by retired local meteorologist Mike
Roberts! Mike is a Catholic and devoted to the Divine Mercy of
Jesus. During the Mission he will share his powerful personal
experiences of God’s mercy. The Parish Mission will be held on Feb
22-24 and will be both in-person and virtual for those who feel
safer at home. Adoration and confessions will be available from
6:30-6:55 p.m. and Mike will begin his presentation at 7 p.m.
Yes!!! We plan on holding St. Louis’ favorite Fish Fry on each
Friday of Lent!!! However, due to the ongoing pandemic, all meals
will be takeout. More information will be coming!
Senior Ministry As a new and more contagious strain of the
coronavirus is spreading in the U.S., the winter months prohibit
outdoor gatherings, and we are waiting for a vaccine to be
available to seniors, I have unfortunately decided to suspend our
Senior Ministry activities. We are grateful to Lynn Ewy for her
ministry on behalf of our seniors these last 10 months. Until we
are able to resume activities, Deacon Dave will work with our
senior ministry volunteers who mail our parish bulletin and send
periodic online newsletters to our shut-ins. If a senior is in need
of the sacraments, the priests are always available, and we can
accommodate anyone who needs a ride on the Assumption Shuttle.
Please contact the parish office for assistance at
314-487-7970.
Coronavirus Vaccine In the state of Missouri, priests and
deacons are considered first responders because we are often called
to the bedside of those who are sick or dying. Our parish clergy
are in the process of receiving the two vaccine doses. Since Fr.
Weber has been providing sacraments and pastoral care for the
coronavirus patients at Mercy South, he was the first to receive
both doses. The deacons and I have received one so far. Each of us
have had different minor side effects to the vaccine. St. Louis
County has online pre-registration for the vaccine on their website
StlCorona.com. Check with your doctor to see if you should
pre-register.
Snow Schedule In the event of a significant snowfall or any
amount of ice, consider the Adoration Chapel temporarily closed and
any scheduled meeting cancelled. We will send out updates via
Flocknote and Facebook. All Masses will be celebrated as scheduled,
but attendance online is recommended, especially if your age or
health makes it unwise to drive or walk in the frozen
precipitation. We will try to clear snow and ice as quickly as
possible, but sometimes it is difficult to keep up. Make prudent
decisions!
God bless, Fr. Keller
http://stlcorona.com/
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Elementary
Religious Education Valerie Stringer
Director
Every year, the 8th graders in our parish school & PSR
program are required to do service projects as a part of their
formation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. COVID has limited
their opportunities to do hands-on community service in the usual
way, but it has also created an opportunity to reach out to our
senior community in a special way. Many of the 8th graders put
together Christmas stockings filled with small gifts to drop off at
the homes of those older parishioners who have been confined at
home during this pandemic. With each stocking came also a small bag
of Christmas cards made by our younger students. The parish
received a few heartfelt notes of gratitude from the seniors
(pictured above). One woman who received a stocking and cards
shared that this small act of kindness “showed me someone cared to
get this together and the children working on it for the shut-ins
was such a warm feeling. That is what Assumption Parish is all
about!” Let us keep taking care of each other during this pandemic
and showing each other the love of Christ!
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Women’s Faith-Sharing Group ZOOM Study Starting Soon!
On Monday, January 18, 25, & February 1, from 11 a.m.—Noon,
a group of Assumption women will be journeying through this
FORMED.org Scripture Study over ZOOM! Presence: The Mystery of the
Eucharist explores the truth and beauty of Christ’s real presence
in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its
profound role in the life of the Church and her members. If you are
interested in joining, please contact Stacey at
[email protected] to sign-up for this study! To find Presence:
The Mystery of the Eucharist and more great media, register for a
free FORMED account at AssumptionSTL.Formed.org!
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Happy Birthday!
We have two special birthdays of parishioners this week! Happy
birthday to Jerome Reichert, who turns 97 on
January 18th and to Mary Coles, who turns 99 years old on
January 19th!
Sunday, January 17 at 2:30 p.m. in Church
We will be observing all safety
precautions, sitting six feet apart throughout the church
&
wearing masks. We will NOT be using the
rope rosary and NO
Our Lady of Guadalupe for Life’s
Living Rosary for Life
ShopwithScrip.com Program
You can support the Assumption Grade School and Early Learning
Center through our new gift card program! You can order popular
gift cards at ShopwithScrip.com. Enter the code 52L62FAB986L to
support Assumption!
There’s TWO ways to pay:
Checking account—the cost is 15 cents for the entire transaction
whether a $10 card or a $2,000 card is purchased. Less expensive
than the cost of a check! Best deal is to purchase multiple cards
at once. No extra charge. Fifteen cents for entire order. Credit
card—the cost to the buyer is 2.6%. Keep in mind the rewards of the
credit card will still be earned while Assumption School will earn
the rebate.
ADVANTAGES of this program:
Mobile App—Planning to do some remodeling, appliance purchasing,
or lawnmower purchase? Try doing your price comparisons online or
by visiting the stores, and then purchase a gift card for the store
you want online as you are ready to check out. The gift cards are
sent immediately to you. Use the mobile app “RaiseRight Fundraising
by ShopWithScrip”. Using the app, a gift card can be purchased
while standing in line to pay for the meal or item. Secure—Gift
cards can be stored in a phone or in your email. While a physical
gift card can be lost or stolen, an online gift card has the
advantage of remaining securely stored in your account on your
phone or in your email.
Questions? Contact Julie Connors, Coordinator at
[email protected].
Dierbergs and Schnucks gift cards are available for
sale only in the Parish Office during office hours
(8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).
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8th Grade Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser on Tues., Jan. 19th!
Please save the date for Tuesday, January 19, 2021! The 8th
Grade is having a Chick-fil-A Night at the Sunset Hills location
from 4-8 p.m. Please make sure to pass this information along to
your family and friends! For the Chick-fil-A Spirit Night,
customers are required to show a paper or digital copy of the flyer
below in order for the 8th Grade Class to receive credit for the
sale. For mobile orders, please make sure to type "Assumption" in
the special request section.
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CLERGY 314-487-7970
Reverend Thomas Keller Pastor Ext. 1202
[email protected]
Reverend Ryan Weber Associate Pastor Ext. 1205
[email protected]
Deacon Chuck Ryder [email protected]
Deacon David Schaefer Ext. 1254 [email protected]
Deacon Michael Thompson [email protected]
PARISH STAFF 314-487-7970
Miss Cecilia Detwiler Coordinator of Evangelization Ext. 1203
[email protected]
Mrs. Margot Huber Office Administrative Assistant Ext. 1215
[email protected]
Mrs. Nancy Pyle Music Director [email protected]
Mrs. Denise Riek Office Manager Ext. 1235
[email protected]
Mrs. Caitlyn Sextro Youth Minister Ext. 1233
[email protected]
Mr. Matt Yates Maintenance Coordinator Ext. 2235
[email protected]
PARISH and SCHOOL
EDUCATION STAFF 314-487-6520
Miss Valerie Stringer Director of Elementary Religious
Education
Ext. 2218 [email protected]
Mrs. Shelley Michael Assumption Early Learning Center
Director
Ext. 1227 [email protected]
Mrs. Jennifer Sykora School Principal Ext. 2121
[email protected]
Contact Us
If you or someone you know within
our Parish Boundaries is in need of
assistance, please call:
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Hotline:
314-289-6101, ext. 2227
Visit AssumptionSTL.org to register today for Online Giving
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By now, you probably have packed up all your Christmas
decorations and stored them for next year. We hope you haven’t put
your Faith on the shelf! Faith is part of your daily life and, in
this secular world, it is vital to have encouragement for the
journey. Let Covenant Network help you with your daily dose of
Truth with our inspiring program-ming. Tune into KHOJ radio AM 1460
or 96.7 FM, listen on our free app or at OurCatholicRadio.org.
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