It is my sad news to let you know that Deacon Tom Forster passed away late
Tuesday evening, March 19th. His wake will be this Sunday at Kutis in Affton
from 3pm to 9am and again in church Monday morning from 9am to 10am.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10am. I am so glad that Tom and
Bonnie were able to return to Seven Holy Founders where Tom could continue his
ministry in the diaconate. The first day he served as a deacon upon his return was
that next Thanksgiving Day. I am thankful for the time ministering with
Tom before he was called home on the feast of St. Joseph.
He cherished his call to serve as a deacon in the Church and was grateful to serve
here with so many people he had known for such a long time.
He was so generous with his time and his gifts.
I am also grateful for Tom and Bonnie’s example of faithfulness. As they faced his
final days, like so many of our parishioners that I have been privileged to be with
here at Seven Holy Founders as they faced death, Tom and Bonnie did not cling to
life. They trusted in the mercy of God, and that there is “a kingdom prepared for
him from the foundation of the world!”

In Christ, our hope of Resurrection and Life! Fr. John

Notes
from Our Pastor

40 Days for Life March 6-April 14, 2

Join us for the Fish Fry!!!
4pm to 7pm in the Parish Hall. Every Friday during Lent
{NO Fish Fry on Good Friday}

Archdiocesan Lenten Regulations

Interested in the Catholic faith?  Please call the rectory at 314/638/3938 for more information

Holy Cross Academy 

TWB Gift Cards Available

Lenten Rice Bowls

Registration for the 2019-2020 Parish School of Religion School Year will begin on
Monday, March 18th, 2019. Registration for PSR is done online at www.sevenholyfounders.psrenroll.com 

Meet the Parish Ministies Leaders Pictures

RCIA Candidates at the Cathedral Basilica for the
Rite of Election/Call to Continuing Conversion

Wednesday Evenings Lenten Mass 6:30pm

Wednesdays at  7pm Joseph Room
Sunday Readings Discussion

Thursdays following 8am Mass
Lenten Cinema of Saints Mary Room
  
Fridays Stations of the Cross  with Benediction 7pm

Families with Young Children
There are now Children’s Activity Bags available in
bins in the back of Church on the tables near the main
entrances. There are also Activity Bags in the Cry
Room. Your children are welcome to use these and return
them to the bins after Mass. Thank you for bringing
your children to worship with us.

Thursdays 
Lenten Cinema
of Saints after 8am Mass
Mary Room

Pictorial Directories are Here!!!
They are available in the Rectory Office during business hours: Monday-Thursday 8am to 4pm  Fridays 8am to noon. Books are free for those who had their picture taken. If you
were unable to be photographed, and would like a directory, the cost is $10 each.

Sunday Movie Matinee War Room Parish hall Sunday 3/24 at 2pm

Save the Date!!!
2019 Women’s ACTS Retreat
April 4th-7th

Celebration of the Beatification of Mother Clelia Merloni Mass 
Saturday April 6th at 1pm at the Catherdral Basilica of St. Louis
Reception to follow at Boland Hall 
Please click this link to RSVP