Sunday Mass: 10:00a.m. Confessions: 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Sun. or by

appointment

Weekday Mass: Mon. through Fri. 7:30a.m. Holyday Mass 7:30a.m. in rectory

Parish Telephone: 314 721-6403

Email: all_saintschurch@sbcglobal.net

Web page: www. allsaintsucitymo.org

All Saints Church

Parish Staff

Rev. Msgr. Michael John Witt, Ph.D., M.Div. - Pastor

Linda L. Mayer, B.A., M.S. Julie Riley, M.A.,

Director of Music Pastoral Associate

Liturgical Roles

Readings for the Week of August 27 through September 2, 2018

ALL SAINTS PARISH 6403 CLEMENS U. CITY, MO. 63130 314-721-6403 Email: all_saintschurch@sbcglobal.net Fax: 314-659-9799

In your charity, please remember those who are suffering in body, mind or spirit:

Glori L’Ecuyer Jessica Williams Mary Ann Bourbon Alphonso Thomas Jr. Dorothy Figueras Ann Grandstaff Dona Langheier Susan Burgers Elizabeth White Adela Ciza Rita Carr Mattie Pruitt Suretha Thomas Sandra Spirk Daven Schanche Harry Redecker Orson Abernathy Tanya Gibson Billie Hoffman Dorphine Deavault Annie Howard Robert Levy Fr. Fred Edwards Carol Kueker Jacob Schneider Judith Wolf Nicole Meyer Sue Anne Whitener Kyle Patterson Brandon Carter Tim Patterson Tom Saliba Rita Stanley Joan Fick Ruby Moss Kevin Wirthlin Those in Assisted Living and Nursing Homes

Mary Jaquet, Ollie Wilson, May Mosbey, Hazel Chambers, Robert and Anna Roberson

21st Sunday August 26, 2018

Mass Intentions

Your Gifts to God and Parish

September 2, 2018

Extraordinary Ministers: Monica Cullum Steve Cullum Lectors: Thelma Jennewein Lou Axeman

Server: Gage McGinnis

Usher/Greeter: Kathy Breeding Terry Breeding

Finance Ministers: Ron Gribbins Susan Ryan

08/27 7:30 AM 08/28 7:30 AM 08/29 7:30 AM 08/30 7:30 AM 08/31 7:30 AM 09/02 10:00 AM

Mon Tues. James Kelly Wed. Leo Glickert Thurs. Fri. Sun. People of the Parish

Let all guests who arrive be received like Christ, for He is going to say, ‘I came as a guest, and you received Me’ (Matt. 25:35).

St. Benedict

Contributions for August 19, 2018 Envelopes (19) $1535.00 Loose $43.00 Total Contributions $1578.00

Monday: Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; St. Monica Mt 23:13-22

Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; St. Augustine Mt 23:23-26

Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 128:1-2, 4-Passion of St. John the Baptist 5; Mk 6:17-29

Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51

Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10- 11; Mt 25:1-13

Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30

Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 15:2-5; Jas 1:17- 18, 21b-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21- 23

August 26, 2018

Upcoming Events

Safe Environment Program The purpose of the Safe Environment Program is to create and maintain a Safe Environment for all God’s children. Compli-ance with the Safe Environment Program requires adults who work or volunteer with or near children to attend a Protecting God’s Children workshop, complete a Missouri background check through the Missouri Family Care safety registry ini-tially (and then every even numbered year the adult is actively work-ing or volunteering), and agrees to and signs the Code of Ethi-cal conduct for Clergy , Employees, and Volunteers working with minors. Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil au-thorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance. Reports of sexual abuse may be made to any pastor or to: Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Divi-sion Hotline Reporting Number: 1-800-392-3738

Reflecting on God’s Word

September 8 Student Welcome 11:30-1:30 Plan on coming to the parish welcome for all the students re-turning to their campuses. A free picnic lunch is provided on our lot. Volunteers are needed to greet our neighbors. All are welcome. Trivia Night Apparently our parishioners are diligently planning ahead. What could be more important than prepar-ing for trivia night? In case you missed it this past year put it on your calendar for 2018. NOVEMBER 3, 2018

The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis needs you. Would you like to come to the most beautiful building in Saint Louis and volunteer one morning or afternoon a week. There are various things you would be able to do. Give a few hours a week to work in the Gift Shop, the Museum or give tours. The times available are Monday thru Friday 10:00 to 1:00 or 1:00 to 4:00. Prayerfully consider giving some time Thank you Please contact Sister Pat Donnelly at 314-373-8241

Senior Day at Pauline Books & Media

The Daughters of St. Paul will continue to host Fr. John John-son for their monthly Senior Day. The event will take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 1:30- 3:30 pm at Pauline Books & Media, 9804 Watson Rd. in Crestwood. Beginning on Thursday Sept. 13, Fr. Johnson will facilitate a discussion on the book “The Prodigal You Love: Inviting Loved Ones Back to the Church” by Sr. Theresa Noble, fsp. After a lively book discussion there will be Adoration and Benediction in the sisters’ chapel as well as refreshments & fellowship in the Book Center. All Seniors are welcome! For more information and to purchase the book, please call 314-965-3512.

“If it does not please you to serve the LORD,” Joshua enjoins the tribes of Israel at Shechem, “decide today whom you will serve.” And the people answered: “Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods,” going on to name the deeds the Lord had done for them (Joshua 24:15, 16). Centuries later, after hearing Jesus call himself bread to be eaten, descendants of those at Shechem said: “This saying is hard; who can accept it?” And they “no longer accompanied him.” Jesus then asked the Twelve if they would leave too. Simon answered for all: “We have come to believe and are convinced you are the Holy One of God” (John 6:60, 66, 69). Our response is a simple but weighty Amen (meaning “So be it”). When the consecrated host is held up, accompanied by “The Body of Christ,” and the cup offered with “The Blood of Christ,” we are asked to put our faith on the line and say, “Amen.” Has familiarity bred contentment? Are we so used to this mystery that we rarely have a sense of awe or wonder? The first act of faith is believing that God is present in things as ordinary as this bread and wine. We believe that the bread and wine are changed into the Body and Blood of Christ. What is the change in us that should accompany receiving them? But of such stuff dreams are made—God’s dream of a fam-ily, loving daughters and sons, gathered around a table to say “Amen,” then to live Communion in a world of broken bod-ies, shed blood, wounded hearts, and crushed spirits. When we say “Amen” to this mystery, who knows what might hap-pen? —James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R. Copyright © 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved

1. Adult choir weekly rehearsals resume on Thursday, September 13, from 6:30--7:30 PM. New members are always wel-come. While being able to read music is an asset, it is not a requirement Please contact Linda Mayer after church, by phone (314-997-

7664), or by email lllmayer@aol.com for more information.

2. New handbell ringers are welcome. Some music reading skills will be taught in this class. Previous ringing experience and/or music reading is a plus, but it is not a requirement. Re-hearsals will directly follow our Sunday morning mass and last about one hour. They will begin on September 16. If you are willing to give this fun experience a try, please contact Linda Mayer after church, by phone (314-997-7664) or by email at lllmayer@aol.com.

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