HOLY MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00AM Weekday: M-F 6:30 and 8:15am, Sat 7am Holy day: 6:30 & 8:15am, 7:00pm

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 1st Saturdays @ 7am Mass

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Tuesday 9:00am –8:00pm

RECONCILIATION: Following 8:15am Mass every Tuesday Every Saturday, 4:00-4:45pm

ROSARY: Every Saturday following 7:00am Mass, M-F following 8:15am Mass

PARISH OFFICE Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm (close for lunch 12-12:30pm)

Parish Staff: Secretary ................... Nancy Caciano, ext. 100 stsimon@stsimonchurch.org Business Manager ... ext. 102 businessmgr@stsimonchurch.org Accountant ............... Joan Fischer, ext. 101 accountant@stsimonchurch.org Director of Music ...... Michelle Shaver-Krus, 314-606-4595 music@stsimonchurch.org Youth Ministry .......... Susan Pollard, ext. 128 youthministry@stsimonchurch.org www.stsimonchurch.org

PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN: Maggie Moore ............ 314-842-3848, ext. 132 pgc@stsimonchurch.org

ST. SIMON PARISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: www.stsimonchurch.org 11019 Mueller Road, 314-842-3848, 2 Fax: 314-849-6355 Principal ......................Melissa Langevin, ext. 203 Admin. Asst. ................Rachel Genovese ext. 200 School Tuition .............842-3848, ext. 102 businessmgr@stsimonchurch.org

ST. SIMON PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: 11019 Mueller Road 314-842-3848, ext. 241 Fax: 314-849-6355 Director .......................Julie Ferretti, ext. 212 psr@stsimonchurch.org

SIMON SAYS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER: www.stsimonchurch.org 11015 Mueller Road 314-842-3848, 3 Fax: 314-842-9829 Director Michele Snyder, ext. 300

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! You may register by going to our website, www.stsimonchurch.org & selecting the ‘Parish Information’ tab, or by stopping in our parish office.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Second and Fourth Sundays following 11am Mass. Those seeking baptism, contact Deacon Dave Camden (842-3848, ext. 120) Baptism Instruction required for first-time parents.

BULLETIN DEADLINE: EACH TUESDAY BY 9:00AM FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND BULLETIN. This schedule can change for Holy Days and holidays.

SEND TO: bulletineditor@stsimonChurch.org

St . Simon the Apost le CATHOLIC CHURCH Founded 1959

11011 Mueller Road, St. Louis, MO 63123 www.stsimonchurch.org phone: 314-842-3848 Fax: 314-842-9829

Pastor ................................... Rev. Brad Modde, ext. 117 frbmodde@stsimonchurch.org

Senior Associate Pastor .... Rev. Clark Maes, ext. 110 frmaes@stsimonchurch.org

Priest Retired ...................... Rev. Tom Santen, ext. 118 tsanten@stsimonchurch.org

Pastoral Associate .............. Deacon David M. Camden, ext. 120 deacondave@stsimonchurch.org

Deacon .................................. Deacon Paul F. Stackle, ext. 119

From your Cell phone: Text StSimonStrong to 84576.

Ascension of the Lord May 24, 2020

St. Simon the Apostle Ascension of the Lord May 24, 2020

ENTRANCE 5PM, 7AM, 9AM: HAIL THE DAY THAT SEES HIM RISE LLANFAIR/Robert Williams/Charles Wesley/Thomas Cotterill

1. Hail the day that sees him rise Alleluia! To his throne beyond the skies; Alleluia! Christ, the Lamb for sinners giv’n, Alleluia! Enters now the highest heav’n! Alleluia!

2. There for him high triumph waits: Alleluia! Lift your heads, eternal gates; Alleluia! He has conquered death and sin; Alleluia! Take the King of glory in. Alleluia!

3. Highest heav’n its Lord receives; Alleluia! Yet he loves the earth he leaves; Alleluia! Though returning to his throne, Alleluia! Still he calls the world his own. Alleluia!

Text: 77 77 with alleluias; Charles Wesley, 1707–1788, alt. Music: Robert Williams, 1781–1821. PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS: instrumental

COMMUNION 5PM, 7AM, 9AM: Be Not Afraid Bob Dufford SJ 1. You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst. You shall wander far in safety though you do not know the way. You shall speak your words in foreign lands and all will understand. You shall see the face of God and live.

Refrain Be not afraid. I go before you always. Come, follow me, and I will give you rest.

2. If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown. If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed. If you stand before the pow’r of hell and death is at your side, know that I am with you through it all.

3. Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs. Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh. And if wicked tongues insult and hate you all because of me, blessed, blessed are you!

Text: Based on Isaiah 43:2–3; Luke 6:20ff. Text and music © 1975, 1978, Robert J. Dufford, SJ, and OCP. All rights reserve

ONE LOVE RELEASED Bob Frenzel/Kevin Keil Refrain One bread, one body, one cup, one call, one faith, one Spirit present in us all. One prayer, one blessing, one hope, one peace, one church, one people, one love released.

1. Is not this bread we share, the body of our Lord? Is not this wine we drink, the blood of Christ outpoured?

2. I am the bread of life, eat and you shall live. To those who share this meal, my strength I’ll always give.

3. I am the living bread, as manna from the sky. This bread I give to you, that you may never die.

4. No one will come to me, unless our God has led. And I shall raise them up, raise them from the dead! Text: Bob Frenzel and Kevin Keil (ASCAP). Music: Based on O WALY WALY. Text and music © 1999, 2000, Robert H. Frenzel and Kevin Keil. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

RECESSIONAL 5PM, 7AM, 9AM America the Beautiful MATERNAx 1. O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed his grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea.

2. O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law.

3. O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine, Till all success be nobleness, And every gain divine. Text: CMD; Katherine L. Bates, 1859–1929. Music: Samuel A. Ward, 1848–1903.

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ENTRANCE 11AM Lift Up Your Hearts Roc O’Connor SJ Refrain Lift up your hearts to the Lord, praise God’s gracious mercy! Sing out your joy to the Lord, whose love is enduring.

1. Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Praise the name above all names! Say to God, “How wondrous your works, how glorious your name!”

2. Let the earth worship, singing your praise. Praise the glory of your name! Come and see the deeds of the Lord; bless God’s holy name!

3. God’s right hand made a path through the night, split the waters of the sea. All creation, lift up your voice: “Our God set us free!”

4. Listen now, all you servants of God, as I tell of these great works. Blessed be the Lord of my life, whose love shall endure!

Text: Based on Psalm 66. Text and music © 1981, 1993, Robert F. O'Connor, SJ and OCP. All rights reserved.

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS 11AM: LORD, SEND OUT YOUR SPIRIT KEN CANEDO

Refrain Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

1. Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD, my God, you are great indeed! How manifold are your works, O LORD! The earth is full of your creatures.

2. If you take away their breath, they perish and return to their dust. When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth.

3. May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD be glad in his works! Pleasing to him be my theme; I will be glad in the LORD. Text: Psalm 104:1, 24, 29–30, 31, 34. Refrain text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Verses text © 1970, 1997, 1998, CCD. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2007, 2012, Ken Canedo. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Communion: 11am Christ, Be Our Light Bernadette Farrell 1. Longing for light, we wait in darkness. Longing for truth, we turn to you. Make us your own, your holy people, light for the world to see.

Refrain Christ, be our light! Shine in our hearts. Shine through the darkness. Christ, be our light! Shine in your church gathered today.

2. Longing for peace, our world is troubled. Longing for hope, many despair. Your word alone has pow’r to save us. Make us your living voice. 3. Longing for food, many are hungry. Longing for water, many still thirst. Make us your bread, broken for others, shared until all are fed. 4. Longing for shelter, many are homeless. Longing for warmth, many are cold. Make us your building, sheltering others, walls made of living stone. 5. Many the gifts, many the people, many the hearts that yearn to belong. Let us be servants to one another, making your kingdom come. Text: Bernadette Farrell; Spanish tr., Pedro Rubalcava and Jaime Cortez. Text and music © 1993, 2011, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Be Not Afraid (See page 1) Recessional 11am Go Make a Difference Refrain: Go make a diff’rence. We can make a diff’rence. Go make a diff’rence in the world. Go make a diff’rence. We can make a diff’rence. Go make a diff’rence in the world. Verse 1: We are the salt of the earth, called to let the people see The love of God in you and me. We are the light of the world, not to be hidden but be seen. Go make a diff’rence in the world. Verse 2: We are the hands of Christ reaching out to those in need, The face of God for all to see. We are the spirit of hope; we are the voice of peace. Go make a diff’rence in the world.

St. Simon the Apostle Ascension of the Lord May 24, 2020

Please pray for the sick & Linda Jackson Hilda Kern Gerry Keilholz Helen Keilholz Joe Knese Sue Konopka Anna Loehnig Jimmie Meinhardt Paul Noonan Ann Pusateri Jaidyn Russell Dave Schneider Carrie Taylor Stella Taylor Karen Thompson David Tornatore Linda Walker Ray Washausen Mary Weber Carol Wilk Alexis Winter Kay Wittmaier-Bloss Irene Wuertz

Parish Stewardship of Treasure :

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23

May 24: The Ascension of the Lord Today as we celebrate the feast of the Ascension we are reminded that Christ’s saving work on earth con nues through his disciples…and now through us. Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St.Vincent de Paul so that together we can bring peace to those who are hungry.

St. Vincent De Paul Society:

Year to Date

Fiscal year 7/1/19-5/10/20 Week Ending 5/10/2020

Week ending 5/10/20 includes both Saturday & Sunday

Offertory Actual YTD 5/10/20

Budget YTD 5/10/20

Variance YTD 5/10/20

Offertory-Envelopes 471,085 489,808 -18,723 On-Line Giving 195,930 190,385 5,545

Loose Offertory 14,636 16,875 -2,239

Total 681,651 697,067 -15,416

Offertory Actual w/e 5/10/20

Budget w/e 5/10/20

Variance w/e 5/1020

Offertory-Envelopes

15,393 10,885 4,508

On-Line Giving 5,008 4,231 777

Loose Offertory 0 375 -375

Total 20,401 15,491 4,910

Steve Altemeyer George Basler Lonnie Basler Jeanette Bauer JoAnn Berger Greg Bowe Mary Bowyer Michael Brehmer Russ Bouchaert Marcella Buehler Paul Buneta Beverly Dent Joann Dorsey Dennis Duffin Katie Dunivin Karen Fonke Cheryl Groeller Jack Hanewinkel Joey Hejnal Judy Hejnal Joanne Henderson Jim Hennis Chris Hoey Jim Hoffmann

Pro-Life News:

The Breast Healing Mass originally scheduled for June 13th at St. Mary Magdalen Church (Brentwood) is CANCELLED.

St. Louis Friends of Birthright Virtual Run for Life and Learning Looking for a fun and safe way to support Moms in need? The Friends of Birthright Run for Life and Learning has gone Virtual! To register or donate, visit run4lifeandlearning.eventbrite.com. Complete a Run/Walk distance of your choice (6K, 1 mile, 0.25 mile) individually or with your immediate family anytime between Monday, June 1 and Sunday, June 7. Post your time and/or photo to our Facebook page, or email us, and receive a race t-shirt. Proceeds enable women who are financially stressed by an unplanned pregnancy to continue their education. Please email us at run4lifeandlearning@gmail.com for sponsorship opportunities.

Stewardship in Action News :

St. Simon the Apostle Ascension of the Lord March 24, 2020

Eucharistic Adoration Schedule :

12:00 - 1:00 pm Beverly Loslo (weekly) Sue/Mark Sienkiewicz 1:00 - 2:00 pm Pat O'Malley (weekly) Linda Buxton 2:00 - 3:00 pm Peggy Becker (weekly) Geneva Barnowski (weekly) Diane Colona (2:45-3:45) (weekly) 3:00 - 3:20 pm (Chaplet) Diane Colona (weekly) Divine Mercy Chaplet is live streamed every week on our website: Www.stsimonchurch.org

Eucharistic Adoration Assigned Schedule May 26 - 4th Tuesday 8:45 - 10:00 am Peggy Hasenmueller (weekly) Julianne Muehlher (weekly) Laurie Zeitler 10:00 - 11:00 am Carolyn Wheeler (weekly) Regina Cahill 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Barb/Bruce Schoenig (weekly) Donna Robbins (weekly)

Every Tuesday evening we pray the "Chaplet of Divine Mercy", in song during Eucharistic Adoration at 3:00-3:20 and 6:45-7:05 pm. Jesus Promises Great Graces through His Image and praying the Chaplet. Please mark your calendar and come join us.

The Online Signups for ALL 2020 events are now available on our parish website or by calling Diane Colona (314-488-1911) or Ken Goeddel (314-494-6290). Please take a look and let us know if you can help by donating a food/meal item, coming along with us to the event, or sending a monetary donation. If monetary donation is best option for you, please make your checks payable to St. Simon, and drop off or mail to the church office at 11011 Mueller Rd, 63123. Please note "Community Outreach" on your envelope and in the memo line. You can also now donate through the Online Giving button on our parish website @www.stsimonchurch.org. Your monetary donations will be added to your year-end statement from St. Simon church. Please know you do not have to be available at the start time to join us. You can come after work or other commitments, just let us know when signing up.

To sign up, just go to our parish website: http://www.stsimonchurch.org/ and click on the Local Stewardship – Serving our Community button Full Schedule, online signups and pics from each event can be found there!

Thursday, January 16th 3pm-6:30pm Sts Peter & Paul Meals

Thursday, February 20th 3pm-6:30pm Fisher House

Wednesday, March 18th 3pm-6:30pm Hope Lodge

Thursday, April 23rd 3pm-6:30pm Hope Lodge

Tuesday, May 19th 3pm-6:30pm Fisher House

Thursday, June 18th 3pm-6:30pm Sts Peter & Paul Meals

Saturday, July 18th 10am-1pm St. Louis Area Foodbank

Thursday, August 20th 3pm-6:30pm Hope Lodge

Friday, September 18th 3pm-6:30pm Sts Peter & Paul Meals

Saturday, October 17th 10am-4pm St. Simon's Day of Service

Saturday, November 14th 10am-1pm St. Louis Area Foodbank

Thursday, December 10th 3pm-6:30pm Fisher House

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Please consider joining our mission to serve the community around us!

Love & Peace STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE

Next Sunday, May 31st in Pentecost Sunday. We are asking everyone to wear red, whether attending Mass in church or watching live streaming!! Join us in Spirit!

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mildred “Millie” Hea. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Actively registering for St. Simon School and

Parish School of Religion (PSR)

Please see our parish website for more information!

St Simon the Apostle Ascension of the Lord May 24, 2020

ATTENTION These precautionary measures, to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 are now in place:

Those who are symptomatic or who have been exposed to another with the virus within 14 days are not permitted to enter church. All are asked to check their temperature at home before coming to church, and to remain at home if you have any symptoms or feel sick.

Those who are at risk because of an underlying health issue or who are over the age of 60 are strongly encouraged to avoid the risk of attending public celebrations of the Mass.

The faithful are obliged to wear a mask entering the church lobby and during the celebration of Mass.

Families are to maintain six-foot distancing between their family and others families or individuals throughout Mass; one pew is to be left vacant in between congregants.

Distribution of Holy Communion from the chalice is prohibited to the assembly; communicants are to receive the Body of Christ in the hand.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN RESPONSE TO ST. SIMON OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES

Many thanks to those who have dropped off food items for lunch bags for Hancock School. The backpack buddies made 135 lunch bags for needy children this week. In June they will attempt to create at least 200 bags. The generosity of the parish and of the school is making this possible. These children often struggle for meals under normal conditions. Today's environment makes this even more difficult. The backpack buddies also face the challenge

of quantity limitations imposed by the stores. Specific items that are needed for the June lunch bags are:

• Cans of Chef Boyardee Ravioli or spaghetti & meatballs • Mac & cheese cups or packets • Ramen noodle soup or cups of soup (cans are OK but ready-to-serve cups are better) • Any bags of chips • Applesauce • Fruit cups • Pudding

We are also still collecting men’s hygiene products for Peter and Paul homeless shelter in the city. Needs include:

• Disposable razor blades and shave cream • Toothbrushes and toothpaste • Soap • Deodorant

Please note: all four Missouri Bishops have dispensed the faithful from the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday until further notice. The COVID-19 pandemic presents a serious threat to our physical health! If you have any questions about Mass attendance, please feel free to contact Fr. Brad at the parish office.

Financial Support News Our parish continues to need your support – this past week, we discovered a leak in the water main pipe on our campus. This repair was unexpected and will be very costly. Please continue your generous support of St. Simon parish, as we continue to work through these difficult times. Thank you for all that have donated and kept our church running financially during this time!

St Simon the Apostle Ascension of the Lord May 24, 2020

Fisher House 5/19/2020 St. Simon church stepped it up again, delivering a homemade meal to St. Louis VA Medical Center Fisher House Tuesday night. Things were done a bit differently, but the end result was the same. The families staying there were treated to a meal made with love, so they could focus on their own medical needs. Kudos to Ken & Sara Goeddel for making Hamburgers and for Kevin Geringer for BBQing them, Tim Colona for BBQing Brats, Sharon & Joe Orf for making cheesy potatoes, Maggie Gansner for providing Cole Slaw & HB/Hotdog buns, and Deb & Patrick McLaughlin for baking a Pineapple Upside Down cake. All food was prepared at these volunteer's homes and then delivered to the outside gate of Fisher House.

Mass Intentions

SCHEDULED LECTORS the weekend of May 30/31 May 30 - 5 P.M. - Meghan Meehan May 31 - 7 A.M. - Pat Voss May 31 - 9 A.M. - Traci Roe May 31 - 11 A.M. - Beth Bartolotta

Sunday, May 24

7:00am

George Bell

9:00am

For the People of the Parish

11:00am

Siems-Fink Family

Monday, May 25

9:00am

Jason Cuneo

Tuesday, May 26

6:30am

David Rapplean

8:15am

Health of Carol Giegling

Wednesday, May 27

6:30am

Steven Strawhun

8:15am

Doris Cova

Thursday, May 28

6:30am

Mary Ice

8:15am

Nana Noyes

Friday, May 29

6:30am

Dr. Suzanne Laughlin

8:15am

Caciano Family

Saturday, May 30

7:00am

Kenneth Brokaw

5:00pm

Brian Fuess

Sunday, May 31

7:00am

William Liese

9:00am

For the People

11:00am

Joe Boyd

WEEK AT A GLANCE ALL MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES CANCELED DUE TO

ARCHDIOCESE MANDATE Sun May 24, 2020 7am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream 9am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream 11am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream Mon May 25, 2020 Memorial Day Parish Office Closed 9:00am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream Tue May 26, 2020 6:30am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream 8:15am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream 9am-3:pm Eucharistic Adoration Where: Church 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet Where: Church & Live Stream Wed May 27, 2020 6:30am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream 8:15am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream Thu May 28, 2020 6:30am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream 8:15am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream Fri May 29, 2020 6:30am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream 8:15am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream Sat May 30, 2020 7:00am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream 5:00pm Mass Where: Church & Live Stream Sun May 31, 2020 7am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream 9am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream 11am Mass Where: Church & Live Stream

No Bingo or Queen of Hearts until further notice.

No Scrip Sales of any kind

until further notice.

Registration for the following

sports is now open:

• Intramural Soccer and Volleyball

• Soccer • Volleyball

Registration will remain

open until, June 5th.

Register here:

http://sstas.website.siplay.com/

Parish Office Closed Monday, May 25th

Prayer for Memorial Day God of power and mercy, you destroy war and put down earthly pride. Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters. Keep in your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of freedom and bring them safely into your kingdom of jus ce and peace. We ask this though Jesus Christ our Lord. R/. Amen

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