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  Notes from Our Pastor

 2021 Mass Book Is Open. Please place your Mass requests IN WRITING, (INCLUDE substitution dates) and drop in the collection basket or mail to the Rectory Office. Click here for more details. 

Don'f forget to purchase your TWB gift cards at the Rectory. 
They make great gifts for the holidays!

The Archdiocese of St. Louis has developed a new system for safe environment compliance called Prevent and Protect STL.  Everyone ministering to minors and vulnerable adults (clergy, employees and volunteers) in the Archdiocese are required and asked to register in the new system before December 15, 2020.  This includes those new to service and those who are currently in service.  For those who have already attended a Protecting God’s Children workshop, your previous training date will transfer to this new system.  In addition to attending a live Protecting God’s Children workshop, all clergy, volunteers, and employees will register for an updated background screening, view two new online training modules on abuse reporting and the Code of Ethical Conduct, and agree to the updated Code of Ethical Conduct.  Please go to www.preventandprotectstl.org to register. The passcode is stlprotect.  You will not be able to volunteer after January 1, 2021, if this is not completed.
Contact Mary Truetken, Child Safety Coordinator, at mtruetken@foundersaffton.org with any questions or for further assistance.  For more instuctions click here.

Advent by Candlelight 2020
Ladies, please join us for an evening of reflection to prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus. The evening will include beautiful music, prayer, and an inspirational Advent message on St. Joseph. Guest speaker will be Sr. Virginia Herbers, ASCJ Sunday, December 6th 6:30 - 8:30pm in Church Due to COVID restrictions, this year’s event will look a bit different: masks will be required and social distancing practiced. We may not be able to share a decorated table or dessert but will still share the warmth and joy of the Advent season! Seating is limited so make your reservation soon by contacting Chris Luzecky at cluzecky@yahoo.com or 314-560-3539 or Melanie Fechter at jffechter@charternet or 314-283-5719. Deadline is Monday, November 30th. 
Advesnt by Candlelight will be live streamed.

 St. Vincent de Paul Giving Tree Christmas is rapidly approaching and the St. Vincent de Paul Society is already preparing to assist our neighbors in need. The Giving Trees are now at the entrances to church. Please take a star, purchase the item, wrap it, place the star on it, and place it by the Mary statue. If you are unable to pick up a star at church you can still purchase an item and drop it off at the Rectory. Items needed include: gift cards (Schnucks, Aldi, Walmart, Target, gasoline and dollar stores), sheet sets, blankets, diapers (NB to 5), kitchen and bath towels and pots/ pans. In addition, we are still in need of individuals or organizations to adopt a family and fulfill their Wish List requests. If you have any questions or to adopt a family, please call Patty Papke at 314-680-3134. In Christ, The St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Committee.

St. Vincent de Paul Holiday Food Drive  As we gather with our families over the upcoming holidays for wonderful celebrations filled with good food, other families will sit down to meager dinners, overshadowed by the worries of job lay-offs, overdue bills, and utility shut-offs. From now until mid-December, the SVDP Society is again asking for donations of non-perishable food items to make Christmas food baskets for the poor in our area. Donations can be dropped off in the back of Church or at the Rectory. Many thanks!!! What is needed most are items containing meat. Monetary donations are also most appreciated. The collection at the 9am Mass on Thanksgiving will go to SVDP. 

"SHF Men's Winter Retreat At King's House Belleville IL."  Click here for more details.