St. Francis Xavier (College) Church

St. Francis Xavier (College) Church
The Jesuit Parish in the Heart of St. Louis
3628 Lindell Blvd. - St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: 314-977-7300 - collegechurch.slu.edu
Liturgy Schedule
Saturday: 5:15 p.m. Anticipation of Sunday
Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
Saint Louis University Campus Ministry:
Sunday: 9:00 p.m. (when the University is in
Weekday:
Monday—Friday
7:15 a.m., Noon, 5:15 p.m. in the Chapel of Our
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Lady located in the lower level. (There are
no 5:15 p.m. Liturgies on holidays)
Saturday: 7:15 a.m. in the Chapel of Our Lady
located in the lower-level.
session)
Monday-Friday: 10:45 a.m. through Noon
Saturday:
4:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m.
Mission Statement
We, the members of St. Francis Xavier College Church, form a welcoming Jesuit parish
community. As followers of Jesus Christ, we praise God, love our neighbors as ourselves,
celebrate liturgy and the sacraments, engage in lifelong formation and proclaim God’s reign of
justice, mercy and peace.
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Pray for the Sick
Lynda Palazzolo
Elizabeth Maret
Monica Gunn
Sr. Donna Gunn
Margaret Barker
Bruce Cochran
Dave Heimos
Vivian O’Brien Harmon
Lucille Sims
Shirley Loui
Bud Vorderer
Richard D. Heeney
Joyce Pachak
Carl Hauck
Barney J. Heeney
Sue Geile
Carlita Logan
John Woodworth
Amanda Rice
Grace Kaiser
Joan Rice
Neil Kielty
Carol Williams
Mary Beth Erickson
James P. O’Brien
Meaghan Graves
Pat Darcy
Virginia Pezoldo
Jeff & Renee Rogers
John Grossman
Gene Tichacek
Joyce Messmer
Dorothy Berndsen
Matthew Frank
Paul Rutterer
Fr. Robert Weiss, SJ
Jo Schnellmann
Linda Riek
Paul Hanson
Sue DuBerry
Mary Ann Burdette
Laurie Kraft
Rick Barbieri, Jr.
Mary Lutz
Betty Will-Bower
Joseph Westhus
Jennifer Saunders
Names will remain on
the list for two weeks
unless notified. Call
Lynda at 314-977-1797
to add or remove
names.
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Parish Information
Fax: 314-977-7315
E-mail Address: church@slu.edu
Hours: Monday through Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m., Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday we are closed & Sunday: 8:30
a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Bulletin notices must be submitted before 4:00 p.m. by email to sfxbulletin@slu.edu
on Thursday, ten days before the bulletin date. Holidays require additional time.
Baptisms and Funerals Contact Joe Milner at 314-977-7305 for scheduling and
preparation information. Baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Sunday of
the month, at 12:00 noon. Call Joe for scheduling and preparation at least 45 days in
advance.
Marriages contact Sandy Hauck at 314-977-7303 for scheduling and preparation
information.
To notify the parish that a member of your family has passed away and the funeral is
not at the College Church, please contact Mary Beth Erickson at 314-977-7304 or
church@slu.edu.
Disability Access Our wheelchair ramp is located near the Grand side entrance with
an elevator to bring you to the Church level. Our church is also equipped with a
hearing assistance system. Please ask an usher for a receiver.
Parish Registration is available online at collegechurch.slu.edu or at the Parish
Center front desk. For questions, contact Mary Beth Erickson at 314-977-7304.
Religious Education is available for kindergarten through eighth grade. Classes meet
September through May on Sunday mornings. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Program for ages 3-6 years. Contact Angie Doerr at 314-977-7302 or
adoerr3@slu.edu.
Liturgy of the Word for Children is celebrated weekly for children in kindergarten
through seventh grade at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass. Childcare is available for
children ages six months through pre-kindergarten during the 10:30 a.m. Mass in the
Parish Center Nursery. Contact Angie Doerr at 314-977-7302 or adoerr3@slu.edu.
Pastoral Staff
Pastor
Daniel White, SJ
314-977-7300 dwhite6@slu.edu
Associate Pastor
Jim Costello, SJ
314-633-4455
Parish Administrator
Katie Jansen Larson
314-977-1954 sfxadmin@slu.edu
Pastoral Center Administrator
Mary Beth Erickson
314-977-7304 church@slu.edu
Director of Liturgy, Adult Formation,
& Marriage Ministry
Joe Milner
314-977-7305 milnerjv@slu.edu
Director of Religious Education &
Family Life
Angie Doerr
314-977-7302 adoerr3@slu.edu
Director of Social Ministry
Christine Dragonette
314-977-7309
dragonettecm@slu.edu
Wedding Ministry
Sandy Hauck
314-977-7303 sfxweddings@slu.edu
Stewardship
Jim Carter
314-954-6311
jcarte54@slu.edu
Choir Director
Ray Sherrock rsherroc@slu.edu
Director of Music
Sue Martin
314-977-7313
martins@slu.edu
Outreach Service Coordinator
Emily Andersono
314-977-7311 sfxjvolt@slu.edu
Liturgy Coordinator
Lynda Palazzolo
314-977-1797 sfxlitin@slu.edu
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From the Pastor’s Desk
Saturday morning eight Jesuits were ordained to the priesthood in New Orleans
for the Central & Southern province. Among them is Fr. Quang Tran, SJ who
next month will begin his time with us as associate pastor. Please keep the newly
ordained priests in your prayers.
Pope Francis famously said of the clergy he desires "Shepherds who smell like the sheep."
He is not interested in a notion of priesthood that accentuates difference and distance.
The priest is one with the people he serves. Rather than being the person with all the answers, his call is to be with God's Church as it seeks to follow more closely the Gospel.
Once again returning to St. Paul's analogy of the body in I Corinthians is most helpful. The diversity of gifts arise from the one Holy Spirit. The various parts of the body perform different
functions but all are necessary. There is no one gift or part of the body that trumps all others.
It is our common baptism into Jesus Christ that unites us.
Fr. Dan White, SJ
The St. Francis Xavier (College) Church
175th Anniversary Year Committee is now forming!
The first Planning Meeting will be held on
Sunday, June 14th following the 10:30 a.m. Mass
in the Xavier Ballroom.
If you are interested and would like to join in planning this special year at the College Church,
we would love to have your energy and creative enthusiasm! For more information or to
RSVP please contact Mary Beth Erickson by phone at 314-977-7304 or by email at
church@slu.edu.
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Missionary Plan of Cooperation
Diocese of Kumbakonam, India
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Understanding the Mass
Central to our life in Christ
and our parish life as a community is the Sunday EuchaEach year, parishes are asked to host a missionary
rist. Deepening our underto share with us the work of the church in various
standing of the Eucharistic
parts of the world. Next weekend, Fr. Vincent
liturgy can help us enter
Dominic will be with us to speak about the church
more fully into the prayer and encounter
in the diocese of Kumbakonam, India, which is lowith God each week.
cated in southern India. As members of the Body
of Christ, we are united in our mission of sharing
The Wednesday evening study and reflecthe Good News and supporting one another in
tions sessions will continue this summer
our faith journeys.
with a series on the mass. Starting this
Wednesday, June 17, there will be four sesAs you listen to the challenges that the church in
sions examining the mass. The first will exIndia faces, please be aware of all the blessings
plore the background to the mass and its
and advantages that you experience each week.
structure. Sessions will be held on June 17,
Since God has blessed us in many ways, we ask
June 24, July 8 and July 15. All are welcome
you to share some of these gifts and respond gento attend any or all the sessions. If you are
erously to the appeal in support of these minisinterested, please email or call Joe Milner,
tries. There will be a second collection next week
milnerjv@slu.edu, 314-977-7305 to ensure
or you may place your contribution in the regular
that enough materials are prepared.
collection next week. Thanks for your prayers and
support.
Interested in Learning about the Catholic
Faith?
COLLEGE CHURCH SEMINAR
The Church Begins:
1 THESSALONIANIANS
1 CORINTHIANS
If you would like to learn more
about the Catholic Church, its
beliefs and practices, you are
invited to come to our inquiry
sessions. These offer an opportunity to ask questions about
Catholic beliefs and practices. They are
informal and focus on the issues which
the participants deem important. If you
are interested in learning more, please
A close reading and discussion, led by contact Joseph Milner, 977-7305 or
Dr. Frank Nichols, begins with Intro- milnerjv@slu.edu
duction, Sunday June 14, Adult Faith
Baby Sitting Closed for the Summer
Room, Parish Center 9:15-10:15.
Sign up nicholfw@slu.edu (or just drop The baby sitting service offered during the 10:30
in then or subsequently). All welcome. Sunday Mass is now closed for the summer. It
will resume in September. Please check the bulFree.
letin for the program start date.
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“Guided by the teachings of the Church on social justice, we serve others by
promoting justice for the disenfranchised through advocacy, direct service, and
formation, thereby creating partnerships with those who promote human dignity.”
Outreach Program Summer Closing
Due to financial constraints, our Outreach Program, which provides assistance with birth certificates
and state ID’s, will be closed for the entire months of June and July. We will reopen the week of August
4th and 5th, at which time we will continue our regular program hours. Throughout the summer, we
will continue to serve guests who are referred from agencies with whom we have an ongoing contract.
The Outreach Program is the cornerstone of our parish’s Social Ministry. We recognize the immense
importance of providing this service and are committed to continuing it. This summer, we will take
the time to plan for the long-term sustainability of our services, as well as to work toward identifying
and addressing the systemic problems that bring guests to our door every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Please feel free to contact Christine Dragonette at (314) 977-7311 or sfxjvolt@slu.edu with any questions you have, to get involved with the Outreach Program, or with suggestions about relationships
we can build in order to both financially support our program and reduce the need for our services.
College Church parishioners do so much to support Social Ministry and the Outreach Program. Thank
you for your ongoing support!
Social Ministry Outreach Reflections
From a Volunteer
Let it be known to all people that the reason for this ministry is Jesus Christ.
I have been a volunteer at Social Ministry Outreach for the past nine
years. I am not a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Church, but an
alumnus of Saint Louis University. The Holy Spirit and Sister Elizabeth Kolmer guided me to the Outreach Ministry.
Over the years, of serving our guests, I have been amazed by their
GRATITUDE and POLITENESS. Most give me handshakes, hugs, or
a hand written note of thanks. We all hear “GOD BLESS YOU FOR ALL YOU DO, THANKS
FOR HELPING ME.”
Giving an I.D. or birth certificate empowers our guests to secure employment, housing, education. I have witnessed positive change in so many lives. One example is a lady I helped a few
years ago. She needed an I.D. for a job opportunity. My husband and I are Billiken Basketball
fans. Unknowingly to me, the job was at the Chaifetz Arena on campus. One evening while
attending a basketball game, I saw her and we ran to hug each other. It was a time in my life I
will never forget.
WE are all the HANDS, the FEET and HEART of JESUS to all we are privileged to serve.
--Beverly Marcus
From a Guest
Dear Volunteers,
While waiting for assistance I’ve heard nothing but gratitude and praises. So on behalf of all of
us people in need, Thank You and God Bless!
--Jessica
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For questions about the Documentation Assistance (Outreach) Program, or if you’d like to get
involved, please contact Christine at sfxjvolt@slu.edu or (314) 977-7311. Thank you for your
support!
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Dear friends of college church,
Our time together was brief, but I THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing a part of
this journey of faith with me.
I leave with mixed feelings, of course, excited to see where the Lord lands me,
and a bit anxious about another transition. I find solace in the words of St Ignatius of Loyola: “God freely created us so that we might know, love, and serve him
in this life and be happy with him forever. God's purpose in creating us is to draw
forth from us a response of love and service here on earth, so that we may attain
our goal of everlasting happiness with him in heaven. All the things in this world
are gifts of God, created for us, to be the means by which we can come to know
him better, love him more surely, and serve him more faithfully. As a result, we
ought to appreciate and use these gifts of God insofar as they help us toward
our goal of loving service and union with God. But insofar as any created things
hinder our progress toward our goal, we ought to let them go.” And so, as i bid
you all farewell, I look forward to hearing about the continued progress of the
five year plan - as 2020 will be here soon and very soon! In closing, I turn again
to St. Ignatius: "Go forth and set the world on fire!" Thanks again for all you do and are! Peace of Christ! - Richard DeBona (debonarj@slu.edu).
CALLING ALL COOKS
We are in need of cooks to join our St. Patrick Center casserole program. It's easy to contribute to this charity as you simply make CHILI MAC (recipe and pan provided) at your
convenience one time per month and bring it to the SFX Parish Center office. Casseroles
from SFX and other parishes are served daily to St. Patrick Center clients.
St. Patrick Center is one of Missouri’s largest providers of housing, employment and health
opportunities for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and assists
more than 8,000 people each year. The mission is to help individuals and families move
from homelessness to independence in dignified, cost-effective and permanent ways.
If you'd like to join our casserole ministry or have questions about it, please contact the Parish
Center office.
Summer Film Fest!
Our next presentation will be “The Soloist” on Tuesday, June 16th.
In “The Soloist,” an emotionally soaring drama about the redemptive power of music, journalist
Steve Lopez (Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr.) discovers Nathaniel Anthony Ayers (Oscar winner Jamie Foxx), a former classical music prodigy, playing his violin on the streets of L.A. As Lopez
endeavors to help the homeless man find his way back, a unique friendship is formed, one that
transforms both their lives. “The Soloist” is directed by Joe Wright (Golden Globe winner for Best
Drama and Oscar nominee for Best Picture “Atonement”).
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Children’s Religious Education Registration
Our Religious Education Program is now accepting registrations
for the 2015-16 school year. Classes meet three times a month
from September through May on Sunday mornings from 9:15 until
10:20 a.m. Children in grades pre-Kindergarten through Eighth are
welcome. Sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation and
First Communion are part of our Second Grade program as is Confirmation preparation in Eighth Grade.
Social Justice is a strong component of our Religious Education
Program. Classes have a “Sandwich Sunday” where from Second
Grade on they have a Sunday when they make sandwiches for the
poor as they reflect on the lesson of the Good Samaritan. Students
in classes Fourth Grade and above participate in Service Saturdays
where they visit homeless shelters and prepare and serve meals to
shelter guests. Our religious instruction is interactive and engaging with the emphasis placed on bringing children closer to God.
The registration forms for the 2015-16 Program Year will soon be in the mail to current Religious Education families. If you are a new family and would like to register your child(ren), or if
you have a child in a Catholic school who would like to make their First Communion or Confirmation at the College Church, contact Angie Doerr, Director of Religious Education, at
adoerr3@slu.edu.
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Welcome to the Green Corner!
The Environmental Committee is working in anticipation of Pope Francis’ call to care for creation in the upcoming Encyclical on the environment. We hope in the coming months to share
information with you that will inform and inspire you to take steps in your lives on behalf of
our beautiful home, Earth.
The protection of the environment, and the safeguarding of resources and of the climate,
oblige all … to act jointly, … promoting solidarity with the weakest regions of the world.”
~ Pope Benedict
(Caritas in Veritate, no. 50)
The Saint Francis Pledge
All across our country, Catholics are taking the St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and
the Poor and joining the Catholic Climate Covenant. The St. Francis Pledge is a promise and
a commitment by Catholic individuals, families, parishes, organizations and institutions to live
our faith by protecting God’s Creation and advocating on behalf of people in poverty who face
the harshest impacts of global climate change. To join the Covenant, all we have to do is to
commit to act on each of the five elements of the St. Francis Pledge and register our Pledges
at www.CatholicClimateCovenant.org.
I/We Pledge to:
~ PRAY and reflect on the duty to care for God’s Creation and protect the poor and vulnerable.
~ LEARN about and educate others on the causes and moral dimensions of climate change.
~ ASSESS how we—as individuals and in our families, parishes and other affiliations—
contribute to climate change by our own energy use, consumption, waste, etc.
~ ACT to change our choices and behaviors to reduce the ways we contribute to climate
change.
~ ADVOCATE for Catholic principles and priorities in climate change discussions and decisions, especially as they impact those who are poor and vulnerable.
Over the next few weeks, we will discuss some specific ways we can act on the St. Francis
Pledge.
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The environmental committee meets on the fourth Sunday of each month; the next meeting
is scheduled for June 28th after the 10:30 am Mass. The location will be announced in the next
bulletin. Light refreshments are served. Come join and help us plan for future advocacy and
earth-friendly activities! If you would like more information, email Carolyn Vaughan at carolyn.j.vaughan@gmail.com.
Presiders
June 13th & 14th, 2015
Saturday
5:15 p.m.
Fr. Hunthausen, SJ
Readings For The Week
Sunday:
Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16;
2 Cor 5:6-10; Mk 4:26-34
Monday:
2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4;
Mt 5:38-42
Tuesday:
2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-9a; Mt 5:43-48
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
Fr. White, SJ
Fr. White, SJ
Fr. May, SJ
Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1bc-4, 9;
Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
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June 20th & 21st, 2015
Saturday
5:15 p.m.
Fr. V. Dominic
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
Fr. V. Dominic
Fr. V. Dominic
Fr. V. Dominic
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Thursday:
2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8;
Mt 6:7-15
Friday:
2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-7;
Mt 6:19-23
Saturday:
2 Cor 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-13; Mt 6:24-34
Sunday:
Jb 38:1, 8-11; Ps 107:23-26, 28-31;
2 Cor 5:14-17; Mk 4:35-41
JustFaith
“Life changing” is often how JustFaith program participants describe their experience of learning, praying, studying, listening and challenging themselves to more deeply understand how God is calling us to
serve the least among us. Based on Catholic Social Teaching, JustFaith is a program that focuses on the
Gospel’s call to compassion, engagement in the life of Jesus, and to bring about God’s vision of justice in
the world. Meeting weekly, groups of 8-15 people are engaged in mind, heart and spirit exploring the
challenges of following Jesus today.
JustFaith consists of 4 phases of six 2 hour weekly sessions:
Phase 1:
Phase 2:
Phase 3:
Phase 4:
Making Space for Compassion – Making an Option for the Poor
Uncovering the Systems of Poverty at Home and Globally
Looking in the Mirror: Racism and Privilege
Making way for the New: Simplicity, Non-Violence and Forgiveness
Learn more at Information Sessions in the Parish Center:
2 Info sessions - Sunday, June 14 after the 8 AM and 10:30 AM Masses – Lower Adult Faith Room
2 Info sessions - Sunday July 12 after the 8 AM and 10:30 AM Masses – Adult Faith room
2 Info sessions - August 16 after the 8 AM and 10:30 AM Masses – Adult Faith Room
2 Info sessions - August 30 after the 8 AM and 10:30 AM Masses – Adult Faith Room
For questions or additional information please contact Mary Ann Moore – 314-608-6030
mamgoforit@aol.com, Madeleine Ortman 314-965-8839 brat119@hotmail.com or Tony McDonald 314
-645-3922 a.mcdonald999@gmail.com