February 12 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
"But as it is written:
What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard,
and what has not entered the human heart,
what God has prepared for those who love him,
this God has revealed to us through the Spirit."
1 Corinthians 2:9
From the Desk of Fr. John Nickolai
Father is taking some time away, so we welcome Father Tom Donaldson, a Redemptorist priest who resides at St. Alphonsus Ligouri "Rock" Church in St. Louis. Fr. Donaldson will also be leading us in a Parish Mission for Spiritual Renewal, April 23-25 - save the dates!
We also welcome and thank Fr. John Willmering, SJ who has been celebrating our weekday 8AM Mass in church while Father is away. Livestreaming of daily Mass will resume when Father Nickolai returns.
All Things New - 2nd Draft Models Announced
On Wednesday, February 8th the Archdiocese announced the 2nd Draft Models for All Things New. All the details are available at https://strpd.flocknote.com/note/20142654
Below is an image of the 2nd Draft Model for Planning Area 1. In this draft model, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Sacred Heart and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta would be under one pastorate (shown in blue shading) with approximately 2,749 households and mass attendance of about 1,246.
- You can access all information about Planning Area 1 at https://allthingsnew.archstl.org/Planning-Process/Planning-Areas/Planning-Area-1
- You can see a video from Fr. Chris Martin and the full update for all planning areas at: https://allthingsnew.archstl.org/Planning-Process/Second-Draft-Model
- What is a Pastorate? Read an explanation in this St. Louis Review Article: https://www.archstl.org/archdiocese-of-st-louis-releases-second-round-of-draft-models-as-part-of-all-things-new-8386
Feedback Opportunity: You are invited to read through the information and provide any comments you may have to our Key Parish Leaders or to the parish office by Wednesday, Feb. 15th. Our Key Parish Leaders (Pam Bladdick, Jen Cracchiola, Joe Eaton, Cara Koen, Nancy Kohnen and Amanda Wisa) will be available after all Masses this weekend in the parish hall to take your questions and comments. Feedback can also be emailed or provided in writing to the parish office by Wednesday.
Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord
Please pray for the repose of the souls of:
- Mary Joan Walsh, sister of Ann Banholzer of our parish
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.
Parish Meetings & Activities
- Saturday Morning Men's Prayer Group - TOMORROW, Feb. 11 in Meeting Room #1 - 8am-10am - come and have a donut and some fellowship with other men of our parish community. Contact Bryan Koen at 314-593-0901 with any questions.
- Enjoy a delicious Pasta Dinner on Saturday evening, 5:30-7:30pm in the parish hall. Dine in or carry out - $15 per meal. This is a fundraiser for our parish ACTS retreats.
- Our All Saints Academy 8th Grade Class of 2023 is hosting Donut Sunday next week, Feb. 12 after all Masses. They have a basket raffle fundraiser and you are invited to purchase chances on line, or in person during Donut Sunday. You do not need to be present to win.
https://www.allsaintsacademystl.org/SRPD/class-of-2023 - Our St. Vincent DePaul Society will have their monthly meeting on Thursday, February 16th at 7pm in Room #2. Come and see all the exciting
things our SVDP Society is doing in our community. - SHE Club Ladies Night Out save the date for Saturday, February 18th we will have our annual lunch out for Mardi Gras at the Locker Room. All the ladies of our parish and school community are invited and welcome to these informal monthly gatherings, a great opportunity to connect with new friends! See flyer below for details.
- The Athletic Association February meeting will be on Monday, February 20th at 7pm in the school cafeteria. All are welcome!
- Our Men’s Club will be meeting on Monday, February 20th at 8pm in the school cafeteria. All men of the parish are welcome!
- A new session of Exercise Classes (Arthritis Exercise Class at 9am & Zumba at 6:30pm) with our Parish Nurse, Peggy Baker, begins Thursday, February 23rd. Contact Peggy in the parish office for more information.
- Our Senior Club Meeting will be on Monday, February 27th, in the parish hall. (meeting date changed due to President’s Day).
Doors open at noon, meeting will be begin at 12:30pm. We will be collecting our 2023 Dues at this meeting, $10.00 for the year. Also, sign up to
bring a dessert for one of our meetings. We will have sign up sheets for the St. Patrick’s Day luncheon in March. - Social Justice Council meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month via Zoom at 7pm. The next date is Tuesday, March 14 (no meeting in February). Contact Ross Caravelli at thechef3456@gmail.com or 314-223-4866 for the link to join. See below for recap of January meeting.
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL FOOD PANTRY
(Items most needed this week)
- TOILET PAPER
- JELLY
- CANNED CHICKEN
- PASTA SAUCE
- MASHED POTATOES (DRY)
- MAC & CHEESE
- SALTINES
- STUFFING
If there are any parishioners need help with food, please contact our St. Vincent DePaul Society at 314-442-6477.
Blessed Solanus Casey, patron of Food Pantries, pray for us.
Donated items can be dropped off in the parish office throughout the week or at the doors of the Church in the SVDP containers.
Blessed Solanus Casey, patron of Food Pantries, pray for us.
Donated items can be dropped off in the parish office throughout the week or at the doors of the Church in the SVDP containers.
LENT 2023
Look for a special flocknote next week outlining all of our parish Lenten activities, including:
- Stations of the Cross each Friday evening at 7pm in Church
- Additional opportunities for the sacrament of Reconciliation
- Plans for watching The Chosen: Season Two together on Saturday mornings beginning March 4th
- Resources for prayer and meditation including the Our Daily Visitor Devotional booklets, Formed content, "Best Lent Ever" Daily Emails through Flocknote by Dynamic Catholic (click button above to join and receive those e-mails.)
- A list of local fish fries
- Rice Bowls
Pray for our First Communicants
and Confirmation Candidates
We have several students in our school and North County PSR who are preparing to receive First Holy Communion on April 30th and Confirmation on April 15. Prayer cards area available at the doors of the church and in the Adoration Chapel. Please take one and pray specifically for the young person listed on your card!
Lord Jesus,
Bless all of our children
who are coming forward to receive Holy
Communion for the first time.
May this day be an initial step into a lifelong
love of the Eucharist.
Give them a hunger for this sacred food so
that they turn to you for comfort,
guidance, and wisdom as they grow into
full discipleship.
Thank you for their innocence and
goodness.
May their hands, extended in anticipation
of your Body and Blood, inspire all of us to
cherish this sacred sacrament.
Bless all of our children
who are coming forward to receive Holy
Communion for the first time.
May this day be an initial step into a lifelong
love of the Eucharist.
Give them a hunger for this sacred food so
that they turn to you for comfort,
guidance, and wisdom as they grow into
full discipleship.
Thank you for their innocence and
goodness.
May their hands, extended in anticipation
of your Body and Blood, inspire all of us to
cherish this sacred sacrament.
Amen
Men's ACTS Retreat - March 2-5, 2023
Gentlemen, give yourself the gift of some time away on retreat this year. Our St. Rose Men's ACTS Retreat is coming up on March 2-5, 2023. You are invited to make your reservation now!
This parish-based retreat offers the opportunity to renew your spirituality, to strengthen your faith and its application in your daily life, and to build lasting friendships among members of the parish community. It is presented by your fellow parishioners.
The retreat begins Thursday evening, March 2nd with a sendoff 6:00 pm in Church at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. Transportation will be provided to and from the retreat center in Florissant, MO. The retreat concludes at the 10am Mass on Sunday, March 5th with a reception following.
This parish-based retreat offers the opportunity to renew your spirituality, to strengthen your faith and its application in your daily life, and to build lasting friendships among members of the parish community. It is presented by your fellow parishioners.
The retreat begins Thursday evening, March 2nd with a sendoff 6:00 pm in Church at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. Transportation will be provided to and from the retreat center in Florissant, MO. The retreat concludes at the 10am Mass on Sunday, March 5th with a reception following.
The cost for each retreatant is $290.00. A deposit of $100.00 is requested to reserve your place. The balance, $190.00, will be due at the time of check-in on Thursday, March 2nd. Financial difficulties should not prevent anyone from attending this retreat.
If you wish to inquire about special arrangements or need more info, please contact any of the following:
Director- Joe Murphy (314) 283-3025
Co-Directors- Tim Holschen (314) 601-5612 and James Wisa (314) 736-8008
Father John Nickolai (314) 837-3410
Reservation forms are available at the doors of church, in the parish office or download the PDF below.
Regular Opportunities for Prayer and Faith Sharing
Is God calling you to a new way of praying in the new year? Many opportunities happen throughout each month here at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. All are welcome to join.
- Children's Liturgy of the Word - Sundays during 10AM Mass
- Christian Initiation - RCIA Classes are held on Sunday mornings at 8:30am in meeting Room 1, contact the parish office for more information.
- Mondays - Legion of Mary, 10-11:30AM in Room 1 (and virtual)
Contact: Mitchie Hanrahan or Ginger Kemper - Tuesday Evening Prayer in Adoration Chapel 5-6PM
- Tuesday Perpetual Help Devotions following the 8am Mass
- Women's Faith Sharing - Wednesdays once per month, 6:30-8pm. Next Gathering March 8th. Contact Cara Koen
- Thursdays High School Youth Group 7-9p in Youth Room
Contact Joe Murphy - First Fridays Sacred Heart Devotion after the 8am Mass
- Lay Apostles Prayer Group - 10am on Third Monday. Contact Paul Horn
- Saturdays twice per month - Middle School Youth Group
February Dates: February 4, 18, 25, 6-8pm in Youth Room.
Contact Joe Murphy - Men's Saturday Morning Prayer Group - 8am on 2nd Saturdays in Parish Meeting Room #1, Next Date is February 11th, Contact Bryan Koen
- Virtual Rosary via Zoom - 9am on 1st Saturdays (Next Date is March 4)
Contact Cara Koen
Prayer Chain
If you would like to join our parish prayer chain and receive an e-mail with prayer intentions, or if you have an intention to add to the list, send a note to Gina at secretary@strpdparish.org and she will be glad to include you!
Eucharistic Adoration
The chapel is open M-F 9am-6pm (extended hours - on Wednesdays and Thursdays the chapel is open until 10pm).
“Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to God’s heart. You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips, but from your heart. In fact on certain occasions you should only speak to Him with your heart.”
Quote from St. Padre Pio.
What better place to spend quiet time with our Lord than in our Adoration Chapel.
The following hours are open:
Thursday 3:00pm
We are also in need of substitutes, you may be called two to three times a month and can refuse if it is not a good time for you. Please prayerfully consider filling
one of these hours.
Call Millie 314-837-7938 or Blanche 314-837-2652
❤️ You are always welcome to come and pray anytime.
National Eucharistic Revival
The USCCB has established this website with many resources related to the National Eucharistic Revival. They also publish a weekly newsletter, when you sign up you'll receive it in your e-mail inbox: https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/heart-of-the-revival-newsletter
Support Our Parish When You Shop
You can purchase the in-stock cards at the parish office during regular business hours, or buy online or through the Raise Right app (and get e-cards delivered instantly!) at https://www.raiseright.com/enroll using our parish enrollment code 15387DDL898L
Learn more at: https://www.strpdparish.org/shopwithscrip-fundraising
Shop now: http://bit.ly/Shop_RaiseRight
Sunday Blessings!
Thank you to all who have already supported and will support the 8th grade basket raffles on Sunday, Feb. 12. The students are very grateful for their time and experiences at St. Rose and will enjoy their last few activities together with this support.
Just a reminder that we will have open houses for new
families in February and March. If you have any
families or friends that are looking for a new
educational home where their students will be rooted
in Catholic tradition, please invite them on Thursday
February 23rd from 5 6:30pm or Wednesday March
22nd from 5 6:30pm.
Peace,
Mr. Dabek
Weekend Mass Livestream Link
We continue to livestream the Sunday 8AM Mass each week. The link is shown below. On weekdays 8AM Mass will also continue to be shared via livestream. Click the button below to receive the Daily Livestream Link via flocknotes.
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen
In Our Catholic Community
Browse the happenings at our neighboring parishes at
https://www.federationofcatholicschools.org/contact-us/north-county-deanery
https://www.federationofcatholicschools.org/contact-us/north-county-deanery
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish
1210 Paddock Drive - Florissant, MO 63033
Office Phone: (314) 837-3410
Office Phone: (314) 837-3410
Parish Website: www.strpdparish.org
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Online Offertory Giving: https://osvhub.com/strpdparish/giving/funds/general-fund
Download Our Parish App: https://mypari.sh/3vw
Mass Schedule: https://www.strpdparish.org/mass-schedule
Our Mission: Inspired by St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Our Parish serves God and community with its many ministries by witness of faith, through ongoing faith formation and evangelization of youth, while embracing cultural diversity and social justice.
