We, the people of Saint Vincent DePaul Parish in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, Missouri, are committed to following Jesus Christ, Evangelizer of the poor. We do this through:

♦ Eucharistic centered worship and continued spiritual formation. ♦ Service to the poor and oppressed. ♦ Preaching the Gospel by word and action in an ecumenical spirit.

Parish Office

1408 South 10th Street St. Louis, MO 63104 Phone♦ 314-231-9328

Fax ♦ 314-621-2232 Email ♦ mail@stvstl.org

Website ♦ http://www.stvstl.org

Let’s Start 314-241-2324 Kingdom House Senior Companion Program 314-421-0400 ext. 235

Father Ed Murphy, CM ♦ Pastor Father Bill Hartenbach, CM ♦ Senior Priest in Service Brother Tim Opferman, CM ♦ In residence Father James G. Ward, CM ♦ In residence Sister Regina Siegfried ♦ Senior Sister in Service George Dennis ♦ Maintenance Ralph Glaser ♦ Bookkeeping Karen Hanks ♦ Bulletin Editor Larry Koenig ♦ Janitorial Kerry Lyman ♦ Parish Secretary Linda Mertz ♦ PSR Coordinator Elisabeth Morales ♦ Parish Receptionist Pat Poehling ♦ Outreach Ministry Jim Votino ♦ Kitchen Manager Dennis Wells ♦ Associate/Director of Music Toni Wood ♦ Saturday Receptionist

Organizations/ Activities

Jan Leone ♦ Faith Formation

Bob Bischoff ♦ Finance Council

Ray Martin & Bob Zurfluh ♦ Hospitality

Carolyn Hubler ♦ Liturgy Committee Linda McCrackin

Pentecost Sunday May 19, 2013

Feast of Pentecost Celeste Mueller, D.Min

Since they have an active role to play in the whole life of the Church, lay people are

not only bound to penetrate the world with a Christian spirit, but are also called to

be witnesses to Christ in all things in the midst of human society. (GS 43)

When we hear the stories of the Spirit poured out on the disciples on

Pentecost, do we recall that the Spirit—the fullness of God’s own self—has already

been poured into each of us at our Baptism?

When we imagine the anointing with fire that the disciples experienced, do

the embers of our own hearts kindle and burn more brightly?

When we consider with wonder that the crowds could hear and

understand the preaching of the disciples in their own tongues, do we realize that

our openness to the action of the Spirit in us is visible and understandable to

others far more powerfully than any words we might use to communicate our

faith?

The gifts given in Pentecost are given to us—wisdom, understanding,

knowledge, counsel, fortitude, holiness and awe—in wondrous diversity. They

unite us in one Spirit, and equip us to cooperate with the Spirit in renewing the

face of the earth. The Spirit enables us to live fully the call that we have heard

each Sunday of this Easter season in the words of Gaudium et spes inviting us to

be God’s instruments of transformation: penetrating the whole world with a

Christian Spirit and being witnesses to Christ in all things!

PRACTICE

♦ Rejoice in awe at the astounding gift of God power and presence in each of us

♦ Trust that gift in yourself; to each the gift is given for some service!

♦ Take inventory of the “worlds” you occupy in family, community,

neighborhood, work, church, society. Notice where your witness is needed.

Pray that the Spirit will enter those places of need as much through the

authenticity of your being as through the good deeds you may do.

Be especially attentive to notice and call out the gifts of the Spirit in those you

meet, especially in those we serve at St. Vincent’s who live in poverty and

vulnerability and may not be able to see the gift in themselves. To EACH the Spirit

is given for some service!

Sacraments & Masses 4:30 pm Saturday

9:00 am Sunday

11:00 am Sunday

12:05 pm Monday-Friday

6:30 pm Holy Days

Miraculous Medal

Devotion After

Monday Mass

Reconciliation 3:45 - 4:15 pm Saturday or by appointment

Other Sacraments by appointment

Parish Office Hours

Monday—Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Closed Sunday, Holy Days & Holidays

To register in the parish, contact the Parish Office at

314-231-9328

Bulletin Deadline

Monday at Noon

You can submit requests to the parish office or email:

bulletin@stvstl.org

Holidays may alter this schedule.

Readings-week of May 19th

Sunday: Acts 2:1-11 Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34 Romans 8:8-17 John 20:19-23 Monday: Sirach 1:1-10 Psalm 93:1-2, 5 Mark 9:14-29 Tuesday: Sirach 2:1-11 Psalm 37:3-4,18-19, 27-28, 39-40 Mark 9:30-37 Wednesday: Sirach 4:11-19 Psalm 119:165, 168, 171-172, 174-175 Mark 9:38-40 Thursday: Sirach 5:1-8 Psalm 1:1-4, 6 Mark 9:41-50 Friday: Sirach 6:5-17 Psalm 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34-35 Mark 10:1-12 Saturday: Sirach 17:1-15 Psalm 103:13-18 Mark 10:13-16 Next Sunday:Proverbs 8:22-31 Psalm 8:4-9 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15

FOR THE FOLLOWING, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE AT 314-231-9328, mail@stvstl.org

BAPTISMS: For preparation and scheduling of infant baptisms, contact the office two months prior to desired baptismal date. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: To enroll, contact Linda Mertz. ST. FRANCES CABRINI ACADEMY: Our parish elementary school is St. Frances Cabrini Academy, located at 3022 Oregon Ave., St. Louis, MO 63118. For more information contact the school at (314)776-0883 or visit the website at www.cabriniacademy.org. P R E P A R A T I O N F O R F I R S T COMMUNION AND RECONCILIATION: Contact Linda Mertz. THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RC IA) : I f yo u a r e interested in learning more about the Catholic Church or joining the Catholic Church, contact Linda Mertz. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Archd iocesan gu ide l ines requ i re engaged couples to contact a priest at least six months before the wedding takes place. Contact Kerry Lyman to schedule a meeting with Father Ed Murphy. MEMBERSHIP: To become a member of St. Vincent’s Parish contact Kerry Lyman. MEALS AND LUNCH WINDOW: Meals are served in the Parish Hall from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. from the 22nd of every month through the first day of the following month. Volunteers arrive at 4:30 p.m. to set up. Lunches are served Monday through Saturday from 11am–1pm. Volunteers arrive at 10:30am. To help, contact Jim Votino. FOOD PANTRY: The food pantry operates Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am–2pm. To volunteer, contact the office. OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: We welcome participation on parish committees and organizations, in the music ministry, in liturgy ministries, and with fundraisers. To volunteer, contact the office 231-9328 or mail@stvstl.org

Mass Intentions

Saturday, May 18th

4:30p Rev. Tom Bryon Sunday, May 19th 9:00a Deceased Daughters of Charity 11:00a People of Our Parish Monday, May 20th

12:05p Anthony S. Mormino Tuesday, May 21tst

12:05p William David Wednesday, May 22nd

12:05p Greg Effinger Thursday, May 23rd

12:05p Robert Donaldson Friday, May 24th

12:05p Sherry Lincoln Saturday, May 25th

4:30p People of Our Parish Sunday, May 26th 9:00a People of Our Parish 11:00a Our Employees

Please call the office for your request for Mass intentions at 314-231-9328 or email: mail@stvstl.org

Together We Pray for:Together We Pray for:Together We Pray for:Together We Pray for: Our Community in Action

those who are in need of special prayer, those who are in need of special prayer, those who are in need of special prayer, those who are in need of special prayer, especially those serving in the armed forces:especially those serving in the armed forces:especially those serving in the armed forces:especially those serving in the armed forces:

Zachary Alley Dillon Burke Dwain Burke

Joseph V. Fragale Calvin Spears

those celebrating birthdays this week:those celebrating birthdays this week:those celebrating birthdays this week:those celebrating birthdays this week:

all those who allow us to serve them at the all those who allow us to serve them at the all those who allow us to serve them at the all those who allow us to serve them at the

clothing window, Let’s Start, meals, and the clothing window, Let’s Start, meals, and the clothing window, Let’s Start, meals, and the clothing window, Let’s Start, meals, and the

sandwich window.sandwich window.sandwich window.sandwich window.

the repose of the souls ofthe repose of the souls ofthe repose of the souls ofthe repose of the souls of:::: MINISTRY SCHEDULE

those who are sick & their CAREGIVERS:those who are sick & their CAREGIVERS:those who are sick & their CAREGIVERS:those who are sick & their CAREGIVERS: Monday, May 20th 6:30p Men’s ACTS retreat planning meeting Tuesday, May 21st 9:00a Food Pantry 12:00p Clothing Window 6:30p Let’s Start Wednesday, May 22nd

5:00p Meals 6:30p Liturgy Committee 7:00p Cabrini 8th grade musical Thursday, May 23rd 8:00a Mass at Cabrini 9:00a Food Pantry 10:30a Senior Bingo 5:00p Meals 6:30p Theological Stand-up-Square One Friday, May 24th

5:00p Meals Saturday, May 25th

5:00p Meals

Saturday, May 25th 4:30 L-Joe Cernich L-Judy Cernich M-Bob Sieckhaus M-Judy Sieckhaus A-Barb Zawier Sunday, May 26th 9:00 am L-Barbara Murphy L-Sr. Sandy Schwartz M-Teresita Cometa M-Joe Fragale M-Joan Soaib M-Greg Stark M-Debbie Webers A-Angie Thompson & Ora Wooldridge 11:00 am L-Marcella Elder L-Tom Elder M-Chris Hanewinkel M-Tish Hanewinkel A-Julia Mahacek & Joan Metro

May 26th

Coffee/Donuts Ladies of Charity Collection Counters Team 3

Bob Akers Gil Alderson Rev. Tom Anslow, CM Jerry Burke Lee Burton Donnie Coates Tim Duvall Kevin Eisenhauer Mary Eisenhauer Richard Euge William Fischer Sr. Mary Fran Flynn Gabriele S. Brady Hall Elizabeth Hicks Helen Knopik Sharon Littleton Richard Loos James Macoubrie

Dolores Mertz Larry Meyer Robin Mitchell Delores Morfia Mary S. Murphy Tyler Nash Nancy Nourish Annalee Parker Dennis Parker Odette Rainey Rosco Rainey Morris Rideout Hugh Rogers Ed Snelling Cathy Staten Kathryn Sullivan Ellie Waide Judy Zurfluh

19 Dominique Wells 21 Helen Knopik

21 Melissa Whitson 24 Marty Johnson 24 Teri Wells

25 Tom Zurheide 26 Lou Risk

May God welcome them home, fill them with peace, and bless those who mourn their loss.

Sherry Lincoln, daughter-in-law of parishioners Monica and Robert Lincoln and cousin of Jan Swederska. Joan Wetzel, friend of Fr. Ed.

WHAT DID VINCENT SAY?

“Do you wish to find God? He communicates Himself to the simple.”

Please Note: YTD includes $15,000 for church tuckpointing.

MUSIC FOR MASSES THIS WEEKEND 4:30p - O Breathe on Me, O Breath of God GC #800 - Mass of Renewal - All Things New GC #427 - Come, Holy Ghost BB # 479/ GC #469 9:00a - I'm Gonna Sing (songsheet) - Mass of Renewal - All Things New GC #427 - Send Down the Fire GC #466 11:00a - I'm Gonna Sing (songsheet) - Mass of Renewal - All Things New GC #427 - Send Down the Fire GC #466

Saint Vincent DePaul Parish Stewardship

Month Year–to-date

4/30/13 July/2012-April/2013

Parish Revenue 57,410.85 446,243.98

Parish Expense 39,716.03 409,194.03

Parish Surplus (Deficit) 17,694.82 37,049.95

Social Ministries Revenue 16,873.14 181,526.77

Social Ministries Expense 17,028.01 175,419.90

Social Ministries Surplus (Deficit) (154.87) 6,106.87

Total Revenue 74,283.99 627,770.75

Total Expense 56,744.04 584,613.93

Total Surplus (Deficit) 17,539.95 43,156.82

Congratulations to Ken Parker for winning the Donald G. Brennan Award for Excellence in Graduate Mentoring from St. Louis

University. Good job, Ken.

Cabrini Academy will present the annual 8th grade musical, “ Once Upon a Parable “ Thursday May 23rd, the school performance will be at 1 p.m. the evening performance will be at 6:00 p.m. For more information visit www.cabriniacademy.com

The Food Pantry is in need of: Cereal Gravy-prefer canned Soup-all varieties Thank you for whatever you can donate.

to all who prepared the elegant breakfast for the mothers who attended Mass last weekend. It was delicious and very much appreciated!

SAVE THESE DATES

May 31st St. Vincent’s serves meals June 9th Volunteer Sunday June 10th MSO meeting June 16th Father’s Day Breakfast July 20th 50’s-60’s Dance

"Twelve lucky folks signed up at the dinner auction to attend a picnic & concert in Lafayette Park on Saturday, June 15th, from 6-9 p.m., hosted by Jean Caton and friends. Eight more spaces have been made available, however, and you can get one or more of them at just $25 per attendee. It's a wonderful venue, the food and drink will be great as always, and the music will be furnished by Mondinband (www.mondinband.com), who play excellent classic pop rock. To reserve your spot call Shirley/Bob Bischoff at 314-741-7468. We’ll see you there!"

MAKE A NOTE: Memorial Day, May 27th

Office closed, No Mass, No Lunch Window, No Meals. Sunday, June 9th

One Mass at 10:00 am

ACA Awards $20,000 Grant to St. Vincent’s

Our parish’s support of the 2012 Annual Catholic Appeal was an important factor in recently being awarded a $20,000 grant to finish the tuckpointing of the church. Thanks to all of you who participated. Now it is time to make your pledge to the 2013 ACA, which kicks off at St. Vincent’s this weekend, May 18th-19th and runs through June 1st-2nd. Our goal is 100% participation, even if you can only give a small amount. In addition to directly benefitting St. Vincent’s, the ACA supports homeless services, parish food pantries, emergency assistance, senior citizens and Catholic education, including St. Frances Cabrini Academy. Please look for your pledge cards in the back of church. Your participation makes a difference.

T h e m e n o f St. Vincent DePaul Parish will offer a n o t h e r A C T S weekend ret reat

May 30-June 2, 2013. This parish-based retreat offers the opportunity to renew your spirituality and prayer life, to strengthen your faith and its application in your daily life, and to build lasting friendships among members of the parish community. Pray about it and send in your application this week. Please continue to pray for the team during their preparation time.

Our Neighbors’ Events

Please join us for the 10th Annual VMC

Charity Golf Tournament! On Friday, June 7th, Normandie Golf Course—the oldest public course west of the Mississippi—will play host to our annual golf fundraiser and we hope to see YOU there. This year’s tournament cost is $100 per player ($60 tax-deductible) and includes: ♦ Lunch before tee-off ♦ Noon shotgun start ♦ Complementary beverages on the

course ♦ Dinner and prizes to follow in the

pavilion We are now accepting 2013 Sponsorships and Registrations. For more information, contact Emily Bland at Emily.bland@doc.org or 314-771-1474. To register your team online, visit www.vincentianmissioncorps.net

A “One World, Taizé Prayer” gathering will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the Theresa Center chapel on the School Sisters of Notre Dame campus, 320 E. Ripa Ave., in south St. Louis County. The prayer gathering is open to the public and will include song, symbol, ritual and quiet. For more information, contact Sister Joyelle Proot at 314-633-7015 or jproot@ssndcp.org

"FREE WAY TO HELP SVDP...Our parish's young adult chapter of the St. Vincent De Paul Society is competing in Monsanto's Grow St. Louis online vote competition; if among the top vote-getters, our chapter will receive $6700 to provide utility and rent assistance to the needy. Please support our entry by going to www.facebook.com/growstlouis - simply follow the voting instructions in the top post and then vote for "SVDP Young Adult Program". You can vote once per day until May 19

th."

Gaudium et spes:

“The Church has always had the duty of scrutinizing

the signs of the times and of interpreting them in the

light of the Gospel. Thus, in language intelligible to

each generation, she can respond to the perennial

questions which people ask about this present life

and the life to come, and about the relationship of

the one to the other. We must therefore recognize

and understand the world in which we live.” (GS #4)

What do you identify as the “signs of the times”?

When you scrutinize the signs of the times do you

tend to hope or to wring your hands?

How can we support one another with faith and

courage so that together we can confront the world

in which we live—neither condemning it, nor

embracing it blindly—and discover in the light of the

gospel the hope and possibilities it holds.

Remember to support our advertisers on the back of

our bulletin!

Please join us as we recognize the many people within and outside of the parish who help us live our mission, especially those who helped design and build our new pavilion. We will supply the main dish and beverages. If your last name begins with the following letters please bring: • A-F—–Desserts • G-L—–Vegetables • M-R —Pasta, Potatoes, Rice or Rolls • S-Z —-Salads

Please contact the office if you can help set up, serve, direct people or clean up —-

314-231-9328, mail@stvstl.org

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Volunteer Sunday & Potluck!

Mass at 10 a.m.

Followed by a potluck lunch in the

Hall, Annex and Pavilion

Sunday, June 9, 2013