Saint Ferdinand Church 1765 Charbonier Road ~ Florissant, MO 63031-5403

Pastor Associate Pastor Permanent Deacons

Rev. Tom Haley Rev. John Nickolai Deacon Peter Gounis Deacon James Russell Pastoral Associate Sister Jo Ann Simanella School Principal Mrs. Anna Davis Parish School of Religion Mrs. Donna Wright Office Manager Mrs. Dana Wiele Parish Secretary Mrs. Jan Keenoy Mass Schedule Weekend Masses Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 7, 9, 11 AM Weekday Masses Monday - Friday 6 AM, 8:30 AM Saturday 8 AM Confessions Saturday, 3:30 to 4:30 PM or by appointment Divine Mercy Chaplet & Rosary Sunday 7:00 PM Perpetual Adoration Duchesne Chapel - 24 hours a day. For more information, call 314-838-4676 or 314-831-7336 Perpetual Help Devotions Tuesday following 8:30 AM Mass Famous Fish Fry Friday, 3:00 PM- 7:30 PM Dine In or Carry Out. Fried & Baked Cod, Catfish, Shrimp Contact Us: Rectory Fax E-mail School Falcon Friends Fish Fry Website

314-837-3165 314-837-5799 [email protected] 921-2201 288-6224 839-5312 www.stferdinandstl.org

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March 15, 2015 The Knights of Columbus Duchesne Council 2951

Meat Shoots

When: March 15, March 22, March 29, 2015 Where: Knights of Columbus Grounds 50 Rue St. Francois St. Florissant, Mo 63031 Shoots Start at Noon Each Sunday Free Beans Soup plus Food and Drinks are Available Proceeds from these shoots help provide Food Baskets to your Parish on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter Please come to the shoot and help us help your Parish

The Titan Alumni Players Presents

PERFORMANCES HELD AT TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 1720 REDMAN, ST. LOUIS, MO 63138

PERFORMANCE DATES

University of Missouri Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran in employment or programs. Let us know if you need special accommodations.

HOUSEKEEPERS FT AND PT/MONDAY -FRIDAY General housekeeping for Marygrove campus buildings located in Florissant. Maintain all floors, furniture, bathrooms, windows, doors, wall and woodwork, kitchens, bedrooms, offices, etc. At least 21 years of age Valid driver’s license Ability to pass criminal background screenings Requires sensitivity to cultural diversity of clients and employees Be team oriented and able to work independently For full consideration of any position, please complete an online application at www.marygrovechildren.org. or in person at 2705 Mullanphy Lane, Florissant, MO 63031 at the Administration Building

CARD PARTY/ LUNCHEON Marygrove’s annual Card Party and Luncheon at Norwood Hills Country Club is on Thursday, April 9, 2015. Doors open at 10:30 AM and lunch will be served at Noon. Please join us for a day of fun with friends and take part in our silent auction, raffle, attendance prizes, mystery gifts and more! Individual tickets are $25. For more information, please contact Laura at [email protected] or 314-830-8286.

Friday, March 27, 2015 - 8:00 PM Saturday, March 28, 2015 6:30 p.m. Dinner/ 8:00 PM Performance (Reservations required for dinner performance by March 20) Sunday, March 29, 2015 - 1:00 PM For ticket information, please call: Laurie Mogelnicki at 314-374-4796, Marcia Montgomery at 314-503-2414 or the Advancement Office at Trinity Catholic High School at 314-7411333 Group pricing available for 20 or more Please come out and support these St. Ferdinand students, Valerie Manganelli, Kelsey Presson, Reagan and Riley Wania and former student Angela Manganelli

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COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICE

KofC Bishop Wurm Assembly Ladies will hosting a Quarter Auction on Sunday, March 22, 2-4 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM) at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Church Hall, 2650 Parker Rd, Building #8. Admission $10 buys you one Auction Paddle. Bring your rolls of quarters for the Auction! (Purchases from our 20+ Vendors could buy you more paddles!) Come and join us for a “Fun” afternoon! Auction items range from 25 cents to $1.00. Call Chris Herbert at 837-5526 to purchase your tickets or to reserve your table.

MARCH 17, 6:30 PM This Tuesday, March 17 at 6:30 PM we will celebrate a Communal Reconciliation Service here at St. Ferdinand. Lent is the perfect time to seek God’s mercy. God is constantly calling on us to use our talents and gifts for His people. This is our greatest sin, i.e. holding back on the Lord. It’s time to confess that we haven't done what we could have for the Lord. Make a good confession and not jut a superficial examination of the 10 commandments. I don’t believe that I am hearing “the real sins” in the confessional! We all fall short of the Lord’s expectations—confess. Confessions are also heard on Saturday afternoons at 3:30 PM or by calling the rectory to speak to one of the priests.

“PARFUMERIE”

Copies of The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic by Matthew Kelly are available in the Gathering Space while supplies last. This book is part of a new archdiocesan evangelization effort that Archbishop Robert J. Carlson recently announced called "Dynamic Catholic Alive!", a four-year archdiocesan-wide collaborative of parishes, offices, apostolates and individual Catholics to build up the Church as part of our universal baptismal call. Each year will build upon one of the four signs that Kelly identifies in his book: prayer, study, generosity and evangelization. This Lent is a wonderful opportunity to participate by reading this outstanding book. For more information, please contact the Parish Office.

Long before eHarmony and Match.com, people courted each other through letters. Step back to 1937 with us and share the romance of that time. Watch as two feuding co-workers in a perfume shop discover they’ve been sharing their deepest secrets as anonymous romantic pen pals. The Alpha Players of Florissant present PARFUMERIE March 20-21 & March 27-29 at the Florissant Civic Center. For tickets you can call 314-921-5678 or go to www. Florissantmo.thundertix.com

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS / AUTO IMMUNE / CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP

3rd Tuesday of each month Duchesne Center 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 pm Michelle Ritter RN 837-3165 or Mary Kay Rapa 839-1901 Group offers support, information, understanding and friendship for those who suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis and other Autoimmune diseases. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have had RA/ Autoimmune Disease for years we provide a place where you can feel comfortable and share a few laughs.

WHEN: WHERE: TIME: Contact:

Youth Outdoor Soccer There will be an outdoor soccer program for boys and girls of the parish from ages 5 to 11 beginning early April. For more information, please call Marty at 314-393-1165

FREE BOOK STILL AVAILABLE!

"THE FOUR SIGNS OF A DYNAMIC CATHOLIC"

DYNAMIC CATHOLIC - THE ELEMENTS OF CONFESSION In Confession, there are 4 essential elements for the penitent: 1) Examination of Conscience (careful reflection on our sins), 2) Contrition (interior repentance), 3) Confession (telling one’s sin to the priest, and 4) Satisfaction (carrying out our penance). There are many great guides to confession available. Don’t worry if you can’t remember all of the responses. Priests are always willing to help you make a good confession. Do you know the difference between perfect and imperfect contrition? Archstl.org/dynamic

Trinity Catholic duo shines in Engineering competition

Trinity Catholic seniors Chris Payeur (Sacred Heart) and Jacob Klump (Christ Light of the Nations) placed second out of 25 teams at the Truss Bridge Civil Engineering competition held February 28 at St. Louis University. Competing for Trinity Catholic from St. Ferdinand was senior John Hilmes.

Trinity Catholic WYESE teams moves to state finals

In the Sectional round of the Worldwide Youth in Science & Engineering (WYSE) state tournament March 6 the Trinity Catholic team finished second in the Small School Division. The runner-up finish pushed the Titans into championship round April 15 at Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla. Individually standouts for the Titans were senior John Hilmes from St. Ferdinand (third in English and second in Physics), and Greg Hilmes from St. Ferdinand (first in Computer Science).

SCRAPBOOKING AND CRAFTS Anyone interested in scrapbooking, card making or crafts is invited to come and work on your own projects at your leisure. Bring your own supplies. The Duchesne Hall will be open on March 20, 4:30-10, March 21, 9AM-10PM. Stop by anytime! For more information contact Suzin Blankenship ( [email protected] ), Sonya Thayer (314731-0938) or Karen Wroblewski ([email protected] ). We also have a Facebook page! Please contact Suzin to become a member.

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Health Ministry

A quick online search of Aspartame will provide you with numerous opinions about the artificial sweetener. The studies sited in a previous bulletin article were not as current on the updated studies provided by the FDA and American Cancer Society. The study linked aspartame to some cancers has been shown to be invalid. The newer studies done under the strictest evidence based practices. Aspartame is made of the two amino acids phenylalanine and aspartic acid, and the alcohol methanol. All of the health concerns regarding this sweet supplement is a result of what those three things can do to the body. Anything we take in to our bodies, in high enough doses, can be harmful In the end, almost everything we take in needs to fall within a certain range to be beneficial. Outside of this range can be harmful. The phrase “everything in moderation” is never so true. Like any food additive evaluated by the FDA, there is a process that takes place before manufacturers are allowed to put it in our foods. When the FDA first approved aspartame as an additive, there were numerous controversies surrounding its approval. Those controversies revolved around the studies the FDA looked at, advocating aspartames safety. Since its initial distribution to the masses, there have been countless new studies performed on Aspartames safety. Numerous other reviews of the research have been conducted by several agencies, including the FDA and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners have a long history of controversy. Aspartame was developed around the time the FDA banned the artificial sweeteners cyclamate (Sucaryl) and saccharin (Sweet’N Low). Lab tests showed that massive doses of these two compounds caused cancer and other disorders in laboratory animals. Congress later canceled the ban on saccharin, and the FDA lifted its ban nearly 15 years later. Though cyclamate is available in more than 50 countries, it is not sold in the U.S. From the beginning, there was public concern about aspartame but as more research confirmed its safety, it gained acceptance for everyday use. The debate about artificial sweeteners continues. However, the consumption of aspartame by people conscious about their sugar intake continues to soar. The effects of diet soda on teeth (the acidity in the drink) and effects of replacing water with a diet soda still remain as harmful side effects. This Lent the health ministry is encouraging everyone to focus on making healthy drink choices.

ASPARTAME RISK REBUTTAL According to the latest studies of the American Cancer Society (ACS) the Risk of contracting any kind of Cancer from ingestion of Aspartame is negligible. In fact the benefits of consuming Aspartame over sugar are off the chart. As with most scientific studies there is validity limit. Thus the ACS has set a aspartame daily limit of 97 packets of sweetener or 30-12 ounce cans of soda for a 150-lb adult.

April 14th 10:30 AM TO 1 PM Duchesne Hall Cost $7.00 (includes lunch) The St. Louis Alzheimer’s Association will be presenting an up close look at Alzheimer’s disease. R.S.V.P. by April 7th To Michelle Ritter, RN at 837-3165

LADIES SODALITY MEETING Lunch, White Elephant Sale and making Sandwiches for St. Vincent de Paul March 17, 2015 at noon in the Duchesne Center. Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Bring a friend and join us for Prayer, good food, fun and games. Our fun is contagious as we plan ways to provide and serve our church. Come see what we accomplished last year. We will review the 2014 Treasury Report and make plans for next months Birthright Baby Shower. Our membership year begins this month; dues are only $2 per year. We always provide lunch for a small fee of $2.00, to offset the cost of supplies. This helps us keep more funds for our church. Ladies please remember to bring your used white elephant to sell. Please wrap and mark with a price of 25 cents to a $1.00. Items will be for sale all during the meeting. We started this in 2013 and it has been a lot of fun, to see who gets the biggest white elephant. After the meeting please stay and help make 100+ sandwiches for St. Vincent de Paul. Cathy Weis with St. Vincent de Paul will take the sandwiches downtown on Wednesday for us. Thank You Cathy

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HELP SEND A SCOUT TO CAMP! Boy Scout troop 939 will be selling Camp Cards and Papa Murphy's Pizza cards after all masses March 14th and 15th. Camp Cards are $5 and include $5 off at Shop-n-Save as well as special discounts at Bass Pro, Denny's, Rally's, Six Flags and several other merchants. Papa Murphy's Pizza cards are $7 and are over a $30 value in discounts at our Florissant Papa Murphy's. Proceeds from the card sales go to help cover costs of summer camp. 

ADULT EASTER EGG HUNT Sponsored by the Ladies & Knights of Columbus Council #2951

Saturday, March 28, Gates open 7 PM

Hunt begins promptly at dark (regardless of weather) Lots of Cash & Prizes $10 per ticket—sold at the gate Musts be 21 or older to participate Stick around after the hunt for more chances to win! Chuck-A-Luck, 50/50 Drawings, “Jack Daniel’s” Raffle, Cash Bar, Food available for purchase. All Proceeds Benefit the Special Olympics. Call Chris Gray for info 314952-6811. Egg Hunt location: 50 Rue St. Francois on the Knights of Columbus grounds. Must bring your own container or basket to collect your eggs and a flashlight to light your way.

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Passion Mime at 2:00 on March 27 instead of Stations of the Cross. LENTEN SERVICES During Lent on Wednesday night Sacred Heart Parish will have Mass and a lecture and St. Martin de Porres will have Mass and a Lenten reflection on Thursday evening. Both will begin at 6:30 PM with Mass Wednesday, March 18 Sacred Heart, Lecture 7:30 PM The Eucharist and the New Evangelization. Presenter: Kath Schoen and Presider: Msgr. Mark Ullrich Thursday, March 19 St. Martin de Porres, Worship in Song 7-7:30; Lenten Reflection: 7:30-8; Benediction and Final Prayer 8-8:15 Forgiveness: “Father forgive them,…”

ANNUAL HANDICAPABLE EASTER EGG HUNT Sunday, March 29, 1 PM Rain or Shine Our Lady of Fatima Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Road, Clowns, Easter Bunny, prizes and fun for all. This event is for Handicapped kids of all ages. Sponsored by Our Lady of Fatima Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary. Call Ron & Pat Green 636-397-1778 for information.

March 15, 2015

March 8, 2015 Budget ($635,242/ 52 wks) $12,216.19 Envelopes 12,587.86 On-line 3,208.00 Loose 290.90 Total for week $ 16,086.76 Favorable/Unfavorable 3,870.57 Year to Date <$2,510.22> Gathering for God $231.00 Tuition Assistance 467.00 School Unrestricted (Gathering) 80.00 School Matching 300.00 Central & Eastern Europe 5.00 Black & Indian Missions 22.00 Catholic Relief Services 17.00 Easter/Christmas Flowers 1,139.00 St. Vincent de Paul 60.00 Immaculate Conception 10.00 Thanksgiving 10.00 Solemnity of Mary 20.00 Christmas 40.00 Kenrick Seminary 25.00 Retired Religious 20.00 There were 337 contributors. To date we have 158 people who have signed up for on-line giving! Have you thought about trying it? The success of our parish depends on your generosity. Please help keep our parish viable by using your envelopes and contributing to your parish both financially and with your time and talent. If you are out of town or forgot your envelope, please mail your contribution to the rectory or drop it in the collection when you return. Please don’t forget us while you are on vacation! May God bless you for your continued generosity. Please contact the rectory at 837-3165 if you are not receiving envelopes. Misplaced your envelopes? Write your name on the outside of a plain envelope with your contribution enclosed.

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Date Sunday,  March 15 Fourth Sunday of Lent

Monday,  March 16

Tuesday,  March 17 Saint Patrick

Wednesday, March 18 Saint Cyril of Jerusalem

Thursday,  March 19 Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Mass Intentions 7:00 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM St. Patrick’s 9:00 AM 6:00 AM 8:30 AM

Readings

Dorothy & Larry Blair Dad Keinrath John Kevin Mroczkowski Parish Family Jack Cooley Wilfred Salzieder

In Our Parish

2 Chr 36:14-16, 1923; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:1421

9 & 11 AM 7:00 PM

Scrip Sales  Divine Mercy Chaplet, Church

Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 1113b; Jn 4:43-54

9:00 AM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM

Quilting, Duchesne Basement Bible Study, Duchesne Hall St. Vincent de Paul PSR Quilting, Duchesne Basement Legion of Mary, Duchesne #10

6:00 AM 8:30 AM 6:30 PM

Bill Gittemeier Patrick J. Kalish

Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16

11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM

Eat Well Class, Duchesne #9 Ladies Sodality, Duchesne Hall ExerStart, Duchesne Hall R/A Support, Duchesne #9 Penance Service, Church

6:00 AM 8:30 AM St. Sophia 9:45 AM

Richard Martin Mildred A. Lohe

Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30

6:00 AM 8:30 AM

Nancy J. Rice Herrmann & Bohnert Families

6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 1:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 9:30 AM 2:10 PM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 9 & 11 AM 12:00 PM 7:00 PM

1st Grade GS (Reddy), Duch. Bsmt. Confirmation Class, Church & Duch. Cubs, Gym Golf Tourney, Duchesne #10 AA, Church Basement Youth Group, Duchesne Basement ExerStart, Duchesne Hall Picnic, Church Basement RCIA, Duchesne Hall Light Weight, Duchesne #10 BSA, Duchesne Basement Youth Choir, Church Adult Choir, Church Yoga, Duchesne Hall Stations of the Cross FISH FRY Scrapbooking, Duchesne Hall Stations of the Cross Scrapbooking, Duchesne Hall VBS, Duchesne #10 Scrip Sales Mouse Races, Gym Scrip Sales  Scouts cleaning church Divine Mercy Chaplet, Church

BentWood 10:30 AM

Penance Service

Communion Service

2 Sm 7:4-5a, 1214a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rm 4:13:16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a

Josephine Holtman

Friday,  March 20

6:00 AM 8:30 AM

Florence Laramie Poor Souls

Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday,  March 21

8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Tom Downey Cornelius Heisserer

Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53

Sunday,  March 22

7:00 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM St. Patrick’s 9:00 AM

Julie Easton Parish Family Mary Ann Schmidt

Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33

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Jeanne Frett

MEALS ON WHEELS - MARCH 16-20, 2015 TEAM 4 Monday SP Don & Alice Bardon SM — #3 C.Knoblock/S.Waymock #4 Bob Malawey #6 Mary Ann/Greg Fowler #8 Torre Pinson

Tuesday Lisa Wehmeyer Stan Horton Trish Cerame Nick Moretto Rod/Rosetta Sorensen Harold Melvin

Wednesday Rita Stoehr — Rose Watt J & B Daming (SUB) Robert Schutzius S. Mallow/C. Krebs

Thursday Lynn Segura Ron McKinney V. Harmann/S. Bunk Dolores Huddleston Earl Peter Nancy Vigland

Friday Pam Stone — Mary Kay Stergos Nick Talarico Mary Reed Richard Van Well

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 21 & 22 5:00 PM 7:00 AM 

Servers

Nicholas Hale Blake Hill Ethan Kampelman Gino Kristo

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March 15, 2015

Liturgical Ministers Lectors

Eucharistic Ministers

Scrip

Lisa Fowler Jen Raby —

Team 1 Ruby Crump, Barb Kelbel,

Team G Pat Gittemeier

Team 3

Jim Phelan, Carol Phelan, Gail Mandle 

Lester Calhoun 

Team 3 

9:00 AM 

Paul Reddy Logan Randazzo

Babbitt Family 

Mary Doerr 

Team 3 

Tina Simms Heather Johnson

11:00 AM

Dorian Allen John Zieroff

Jim, Judy, Ruth Schneider

Jane Wyatt

Team 3

Cathie Beasley Brenda Hackmann 

WEEKDAY SERVERS Monday & Thursday, March 16, 12, 8:30 AM Lucas Rackers Tues., Wed., Fri., March 17, 18, 20, 8:30 AM Paul Reddy, Joey Weinbauer Stations of the Cross 2:10 PM Paul Reddy, Joey Weinbauer, Allison Jansen 7:00 PM Hailey Meyer, Sara Bass, Garrett Derhake Saturday, March 21, 8:00 AM Allison Jansen Children’s Liturgy of the Word March 22, 11:00 AM Terri Regnier

MEAL-A-MONTH

LIVING GOD’S WORD We don’t always “come toward the light” (John 3:20). Sometimes we prefer the darkness. We might fear being condemned if our deeds are brought to light or we may simply be unable to find our way in the dark. We need the light of Christ to help us believe once more in God’s merciful love. Copyright © 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Will you donate a meal this month to a family in need? Choose any of the needed items from the list or substitute as you prefer. Monetary donations always welcome! Bring food to Meal-A-Month closet in the back of church. Money can be placed in an envelope in collection basket or left at the rectory. Make checks payable to T.E.A.M.

SHOPPING LIST Any bagged or boxed foods *Canned Pasta Sauce *Dry Cereal *Peanut Butter Canned or Dry Pasta Canned Meat & Seafood Tomato Products (any) Canned Fruit Canned Vegetables Canned or Dry Soup Hamburger Helper Pork and Beans Snacks Crackers Sugar Coffee Toilet Paper & Paper Towels Bar Soap Laundry Detergent Shampoo Sanitary Napkins

Join us every morning after the 8:30 Mass and on Saturday after the 8:00 Mass to pray the Rosary and on Sunday evening at 7:00 PM to pray the Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

LAST WEEK Meals Money 40 $165.00 MARCH TOTAL Meals Money 40 $165.00 Our goal this month 125 Meals ($8 = one meal) Any size donation welcome! Items in BOLD LETTERS and marked with an * are in greater need.

Your generosity is truly appreciated!

PERPETUAL ADORATION

ST A T N FA

IC

“Come spend an hour with me.”

NO OPEN HOURS

You are always welcome to come and pray. You may contact Janet at 921-4919 if you need a sub between midnight and 6 AM If you can cover one of these hours or are available to be a sub, please call Ann at 8384676 or 630-6606 or Dolores at 831-7336. Subs are also needed. Thank you!

HOLY HOUR INTENTION CARDS If you would like to offer your holy hour for someone’s intention, there are cards available in the chapel for 50¢.

THANK YOU ! ! !

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Youth, School and Parish Activities March 16-20, 2015 Monday - Regular schedule of classes Tuesday - Mass for grades 5-8 Wednesday - Mass for grades 1 -4 … Spring picture day … Orchestra practice after school … Running Club after school Group 4 … Confirmation practice 7 PM Thursday - Team uniform … Band Practice ... Reconciliation grades 2-8 today … Study Buddies after school today Friday - all school Mass at 8:30 AM … Stations of the Cross at 2:10 PM Saturday - Mouse Races in the school gym … doors open at 6:15 PM

NOW ENROLLING FOR 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR!! If you would more information about St. Ferdinand Catholic School, please contact Mrs. Anna Davis at (314) 921-2201 or [email protected]

Please join us for our annual Preschool/Kindergarten Easter Egg Hunt for ages 6 and under on Saturday, March 28, from 10noon. Join us for snacks, games, crafts, face painting, and of course, the Easter Bunny!! Come visit our primary building and speak to our teachers for more information regarding our programs.

AMBASSADOR ANNOUNCEMENT As you’ve seen in the bulletin, St. Ferdinand is sponsoring a benefit basketball tournament and barbeque during March for St. Ferdinand parishioner, Erin Grace. Erin is a 4 year old girl with Down Syndrome and is now fighting a battle with Leukemia. The Grace family would greatly appreciate your support. You can support Team Erin in several ways: by attending the tournament, by sponsoring an ad, or by volunteering your time. Please consult today’s bulletin for more details. I’d like to share a quote from our saint, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne.”Embrace God’s will and you will be filled with joy and peace.” St. Ferdinand Parish… Today, Tomorrow, Forever

CALLING ALL ST. FERDINAND SCHOOL ALUMNI! St. Ferdinand School is beginning a “Connection Campaign” to try to get back into contact with all of its wonderful ALUMNI! Postcards were sent out almost a month ago, and we know that we did not reach everyone. We sent all of our alumni names through a database to find updated names and addresses for as many as we could, however, we are finding that some didn’t make it, or went to the wrong person! If your family has alumni, or you know someone that was an alumni that did not receive a postcard from us in January, please encourage them to contact [email protected] with their information. Also if you would like to share some information about yourself please email an update about what you have been doing since leaving St. Ferdinand. Thank you in advance for your support!

ST. FERDINAND PRESCHOOL BEGINS FULL-DAY PROGRAM FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR?? Yes…it is true. We know many families need the full day option, so we are pleased to offer a full-day program for the upcoming school year. Our program will run from 7:30 AM until 2:45 PM for both three and four year olds. We will also have the half day option for both ages as well. Please spread the word to your families and friends. Our best advertising comes from our school and parish family. Help us spread this great news!! Please contact the school office for more information… (314) 921-2201

MARY OF NAZARETH The Adult & Youth Choirs along with musicians from Youth Group will present a concert and part 2 of the movie “Mary of Nazareth” at 7 PM Sunday, March 29 in church. This event will benefit St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Save the date

Coming Soon! St. Ferdinand Trivia Night is back!

Home and School has rescheduled the February trivia night for Saturday, April 25. We hope you can make it! $160 per table. Beer and soda provided. Raffles and fun for all! Doors open at 6:15 PM. The game begins at 7 PM. Please contact Mark Fowler at [email protected] for reservations or information. 

“H

uman life is good and to be protected. All medical decisions ought to reflect this core belief.” — “Advance Medical Directives: Planning for Your Future”

Respect Life Program, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities (http://bit.ly/AdvanceMedicalDirectives)

NEW GIFT CARDS NOW IN STOCK!!!! Little Caesar’s - $20 Family Video - $10

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EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES March 29 announcements must be in by Wednesday, March 18. April 5 announcements must be in by Wednesday, March 25.

50TH ANNUAL ST FERDINAND MEN’S CLUB MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT Make your plans now to attend the 50th annual golf tournament this summer. It’s going to be held Saturday June 27th at Eagle Springs with a 1:30 shotgun start. Our tournament has reached a big milestone and we are in the middle of making big plans for the tournament to make it the best so far. The cost of golf this year will include the usual golf, cart, beverages, and dinner but this year the dinner will be a strip steak dinner. There will also be a gift for each golfer. Also, new for this year, we are going to have a “Family Flight.” All teams that include only family members will be placed in a special flight and compete against the other family teams, as well as the rest of the field. So you could win the A, B, or C flight as well as the family flight. Call Paul Manganelli at 972-6000 sign up.

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R.C.I.A. Historical Holy Week March 19, 2015 7:00 PM The weekly session will cover the history of the week preceding Easter, beginning with Palm Sunday. It marks the Church’s annual celebration of the events of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection, culminating in the Paschal Mystery. (CCC1169) It is also called the “Great Week” in the liturgies of the Eastern Churches.

ST. FERDINAND

MOUSE RACES ARE BACK!

WINNING, WINNING, AND MORE WINNING! Saturday, March 21, Doors open at 6:15PM. Admission is $20 at the door and includes beer and soda. We will have attendance prizes, races, roulette, and more. Our raffle includes Blues tickets, Cardinal tickets, movie tickets and more. Bring all of your friends, food, and lots of dollar bills! Call before March 16 and admission is only $15. Name your mouse for $5 as soon as possible. Buy a business card size advertisement for the program for $10. Contact Sarah Wills at 314-9727152.

March 15, 2015

Sacramental

REST IN PEACE

Please pray for the repose of the soul of HOLLIS CECILIA KELLERMAN, great niece of Virginia Bathon. May God welcome her home and comfort her family and friends in their time of sorrow. May her soul and all of the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

ANNUAL WHITE HOUSE RETREAT All women of the parish are invited to join in our annual retreat at the beautiful White House Jesuit retreat house overlooking the Mississippi River. Give yourself the gift of a few days away from life's hectic pace to enjoy a few days of spiritual and physical renewal. The retreat begins Monday, May 4th for lunch at1:00pm and concludes at noon May 7th, 2015 . This is a very popular retreat and it fills up quickly. The retreat leader will be Patti Clement. To register or for more information contact Kathie Fechter (831 -5813).

YOU'RE INVITED TO A PRAYER PARTY WITH 40 DAYS FOR LIFE!! When: Thursday, March 19 7 AM to 7 PM Where: Planned Parenthood corner of Forest Park Ave. and Boyle Ave. in St. Louis City What to bring: a Peaceful, Prayerful Attitude Rosary, prayer booklet, or other small item to help you pray Clothing appropriate for the weather Whom: All who want to help stop abortion and convert hearts in St. Louis! Children are welcome to pray with us, too. RSVP to Jack Freebersyser at 314-7315160 to come pray with us for an hour! If you are already signed up: THANK YOU!! We'll see you on the sidewalk!

DRAWN FROM THE WATER A Purpose for Living

Stygar Florissant Chapel & Cremation Center 13980 New Halls Ferry Rd. • Florissant, MO 63033 • Ph. 314.830.1500

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Remember in Your Prayers Welcome

Please pray for the safety of the following people in the armed forces as they serve and protect our country: Mark Beckmann Christopher Bernhardt Tyler Bernhardt Jessica Bernhardt Adam Black Jeraud Boyd Joe Brockmeier Matthew Burch Jonathan Buss Ashley Caldwell Brian Cawvey Joseph Clarkin Ken Corzine Anthony Crain Kevin Dabney Antonio DiTucci, Jr. Tim Dubois Deric Ebersohl Michael Garcia Bradley Gaylord Joshua Gerland Jason Gorris James Groark Daniel Hanten

Matthew Hemker Jaime Hernandez William J. Hinnah Nicholas Hitt Michael Illert Keith Katashuk Michelle Keeven Brett Kincaid Shaun Kroeger Dustin Kyle Joseph Laramie Erin Lammert David Lammert Matthew Ludwig Michael E. Malawey Troy Mattingly Michael Mayor William McNicholas Patrick Mernin Christopher Mincher Philip Pohlman

Julie Renner Zach Schneider Gary Scott Kenneth A. Segelhorst Jeff Sowash Steven Swartstrom Brian Tiefenbrun Joseph Thomas Dylan Whittemore Christopher Williamson Kelsey Williamson Darren Walters

Those who have come home from service and still need our prayers!

Luke Quiles

New families and individuals, please register at the rectory at your earliest opportunity. Monday—Friday, 8 am to 4 pm or visit our website for a registration form.

Sacramental Life Please remember to pray for the following people: Long Term List (6 months) Marcia Barton Robin Breuer Bob Bridger Mary Ann Burmeister Lola Callaway Deborah Caughron Fr. Jack Dempsey Amy DePyper Anna Marie dePolito Jimmy dePolito Rita dePolito Jeanne Effinger Elias Farajallah Erin Grace Mike Grieshaber Kaitlynn Hill Bessie Karandzieff Larry Kendrick Beth Kessels Lisa Klein Lou Klein Tom LaMartina Dolores Mangogna

Rose Marie Matoushek Tim McNamee Jo Ann Mohrmann Pat Oswald Christopher Pestka Mary Reid Steve Sandifer Colleen Schroeder Roseann Shannon Cathy Sims Michele Stallmann Bert Tamborski Len Tamborski Bob Tegeler Raymond Teson Don Turgeon Jeanie Turner Robert Walbridge Bill Wilman Edward Yates

ADORATION CHAPEL Many visitors to our Eucharistic Chapel shared their thoughts and feelings about the time they spend with the Hidden Jesus.

“I appreciate the quiet, the solitude. It lends to a closeness to our Lord that is such a comfort. I’ve been coming here for many years and am grateful for the peace I leave here with.”

Short-term List (6 weeks) Robert Czajkowski Mary Ryan Millie Koester Jacqueline Marlow Rick Fox Fred Linkul Corrine Kirsch Don Pavlacic Arlene Nickolai Pauline Teson

Jo Ann FinneganSmithey Ben Skinner

Marriage Please call the rectory for an appointment at least six month prior to the wedding.

Baptism Please call the rectory to schedule required parent baptism preparation meeting. Baptisms are on the second and fourth Sunday. No Baptisms during Lent.

Anointing of the Sick Contact the rectory

Holy Orders and Consecrated (Religious) Life If interested, please call the rectory or the Archdiocesan Office of Vocations at 314-7926460

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Contact the rectory for more information. ..and all those on The process runs from September through May. the Prayer List Bulletin Deadline Tuesday morning