On Saturday, November 16th we will celebrate the annual Holy Cross Academy Legacy Gala & Auction. Proceeds are used to invest in the future of Holy Cross
Academy by enhancing the learning environment & giving our students the best resources available in the ever-changing world of modern education.
We hope that you will join our Mission and attend the event. You will find the 2019 Legacy Gala Giving Board in the vestibule. This is an opportunity to contribute
to the specific needs of the Gala & Auction. Each blue envelope contains a request for a gift card &
value. Once fulfilled, please return the blue envelope in the collection basket or drop it by the school office. Thank you & hope to see you at the HCA Legacy Gala & Auction on November 16th!
For questions please contact Chasley Bradbury-Flores 314-249-1307 or legacygala@hca-stl.org

2019 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. Requests will be processed in the order in which they are received. If your request cannot be filled, the closest available date will be substituted.
 STIPEND FOR A MASS IS NOW $10.  The offering for a Sanctuary Light remains the same, at $15. In order to be fair, and to try to accommodate everyone’s requested dates, you will be limited to 1 Sunday or 1 Saturday Mass at 4:30pm and 2 weekday Masses.
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.
Please note starting in January, there will be NO SATURDAY MORNING 8AM MASSES CELEBRATED.

“Please join us for our next Christian movie night this Friday, October 18 in the Parish Hall at 7pm when we will be showing “Breakthrough”.   

Details about upcoming Retreats can be found in the calendar.

Notes from Our Pastor

40 Days for Life Sept 25-Nov 3, 2019
You Can Help Save Lives!  Our parish is participating in the “40 Days for Life”
campaign.  The most visible part of the campaign is the peaceful prayer vigil outside the Planned Parenthood abortion facility at Forest Park and Boyle every day for 40 days. Our parish is covering there from 1 pm to 7 pm on Saturday, October 26th . Please consider signing up to be a Prayer Volunteer at Planned Parenthood. 

Children's Liturgy
Dear Seven Holy Founders Community,
We would like to invite you to attend our Children's Liturgy of the Word. On the second Sunday of each month, we invite young children (ages 2- 7) to participate in a lesson and activity about the Gospel. (We ask that at least one parent of 2 and 3 year olds attends with them). The priest will call up all children for a blessing before the First Reading, and children will return to their pews before the Offertory. At this time, Children's Liturgy will be held in the rectory. The upcoming date is November 10th at 9am Mass. For questions or concerns, please contact gailshf@aol.com  

2019/2020 PSR CALENDAR

Dear Generous Parishioners
With the Christmas season rapidly approaching,
Seven Holy Founders St. Vincent
de Paul Society is once again asking
for assistance of our “Neighbors in Need.”
We are asking you, our generous parishioners,
to consider adopting a less fortunate
family for Christmas. This can be
done by individuals or by organizations.
Your generosity last year provided 28 families with warm clothing, toys, food and personal items. We anticipate an increase in the number of families seeking assistance this year.
For those of you who are not able to adopt a family or join a group, but would still like to participate, we will have trees in the back of church with stars to purchase
items. We will be needing items such as blankets, pillows, bath and kitchen towels, diapers and gift cards.
Thank you in advance for you continued support for “Our Neighbors in Need.” If you have any questions or to sign up to adopt a family (either individually or as a group), please call Patty Papke at 680-3134.
 

TWB Gift Cards
Purchase at the Rectory
form 8:00am-3:30pm
Monday through Thursday
Fridays 8am-Noon

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