HOLY MASS: Saturday 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. (For Sunday) Sunday 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Week Days 8:00 a.m. Holy Days 8:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. (No Vigil Mass) CONFESSIONS: Saturday afternoon 3:45-4:15 p.m.; Confession Monday through Saturday 7:45 a.m.-7:55 a.m. ROSARY: Monday through Saturday 7:30 a.m. PASTOR: Reverend Monsignor Mark S. Rivituso For sacramental emergencies, call 314-330-5074 IN RESIDENCE: Reverend Robert Dorhauer PERMANENT DEACONS: Deacon Patrick G. Monahan Deacon Theodore J. Rodis ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER: Mr. Chuck Wiltsch PARISH SECRETARY: Cindy Wayland Mon & Wed 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. MAINTENANCE: Mr. Anthony Heine COORDINATOR OF ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Mr. Tom Block 314.962.0072

RECTORY: 670 South Laclede Station Road Saint Louis, Missouri 63119-4910 Office: 314.962.5883 • Fax: 314.968.3554 E-mail: cureofars@charter.net Website: www.cureofarsparish.org Monsignor Good Hall/Quilter Room 314.961.0055 SOLEMN EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Every Thursday following the 8:00 a.m. Mass with Benediction at 9:30 a.m. OUR LADY OF FATIMA DEVOTIONS: First Saturday of the month after 8:00 a.m. Mass. OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS: Every Tuesday after 8:00 a.m. Mass. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: After Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass - By appointment with Pastor. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Please arrange for date at least six months prior to date. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS: Couples from our parish celebrating a significant wedding anniversary, please contact Msgr. If interested, arrangements can be made for a special anniversary blessing Mass. NEW PARISHIONERS: The Pastor would like to welcome new families. Please register at the Rectory Office at your earliest convenience.

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“Be doers of the word and not hearers only.” JAMES 1:22 What do you do to live God’s word? Do you share time and talent with your parish or those in need? Do you support the work of the Church with the fruits from your own work? The Son of God came down “from heaven, not to do (His) own will, the will of Him who sent (Him).” From the first moment of His Incarnation, the Son embraces the Father’s plan of divine salvation in His redemptive mission: “My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to accomplish His work.” CCC 606

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 8:00 A.M. Anthony S. Altadonna TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 8:00 A.M. Milton & Carrie Richard WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 8:00 A.M. Bill Chrenka THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 8:00 A.M. Lucille Basich Chapel of the Lutheran Convalescent Home 3:00 P.M. Magdalen Lampe FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 8:00 A.M. Steve Agnew SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 8:00 A.M. Deacon Tom Murphy 4:30 P.M. For the People of the Parish SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 8:00 A.M. Deceased Merlotti Family 9:30 A.M. Diane Pietila 11:00 A.M. Parish Purgatorial Society

USHERS (SEPTEMBER) SAT. 4:30 P.M. Nat Basta, Eugene Mogab Richard Slais, John Nolan SUN. 8:00 A.M. Roy May, Mary Struckel Jim Struckel, Al Ripper 9:30 A.M. Ed Schermann, Mary Waisner Tom Angus, Julie Scott 11:00 A.M. Dick Roach, Tom Jablonski Gary Mesnier, Tony Walsh

LECTORS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 4:30 P.M. T. Richard SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 8:00 A.M. J. DiCroce 9:30 A.M. T. Schermann 11:00 A.M. A. Weiss

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 7 Helen Mueller & Sr. T.M. Eagan

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 4:30 P.M. G. & B. Fields (JIC T. Richard) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 8:00 A.M. J. Murphy, J. Vietmeier (JIC D. Mueller) 9:30 A.M. T. Kriegshauser, D. Heine (JIC C. Kurka) 11:00 A.M. W. & B. Wooten (JIC B. Thomas)

READINGS FOR THIS COMING SUNDAY FIRST READING: Isaiah 35:4-7a (128B) God comes to save us. The ears of those who are deaf will be opened, and the tongue of those who are mute will sing. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 146:7,8-0,9-10 Praise the Lord, my soul! SECOND READING: James 2:1-5 Treat everyone as equal before the Lord, rich and poor alike. Did not God choose the poor to inherit the kingdom? GOSPEL: Mark 7:31-37 A deaf man with a speech impediment was brought to Jesus who healed him. Jesus ordered the crowds to tell no none, but they went about proclaiming the Lord’s wonders. Please remember Michael Bavlsik, David DeSantis and Maggie Murphy Backus. Please also remember the residents of the Lutheran Home and Mary, Queen & Mother Home.

AUGUST 26 COLLECTION

General………………… $2,278.00 Loose Checks…….. 165.00 Loose Cash……… 252.25 Tithing for the Poor… 61.00 Mission Co-op (Chili)… 565.00 Latin America Apostolate 5.00 Assumption…… 55.00 Catholic University………. 3.00 TOTAL…………… $3,384.25 The Webster Groves Knights of Columbus Council 2119 would like to thank all Curé of Ars parishioners who contributed to the success of our Pro-Life Baby Bottle Campaign. Your generos-ity supplied almost $3,000 to our anti-abortion drive. Please return any unused bottles to the back of the church, as the Council is charged for any bottle not returned. The annual Flu Shot Clinic will be held in the church hall this year on Sunday, September 30 from 10-11:0 a.m. Look for sign-up sheets to be posted the weekend of Sept. 15th-16th.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 2—SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

Sunday: Dt 4:1-2,6-8 Ps 15:2-5 Jas 1:17-18,21b-22,27 Mk 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5 Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16 Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9 Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23 Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5 Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30 Mt 1:1-16,18-23 or 1:18-23 Sunday: Is 35:4-7a Ps 146:7-10 Jas 2:1-5 Mk 7:31-37

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

ADULT FAITH FORMATION CATHOLICISM SERIES to CONTINUE THIS SEPTEMBER

If you missed previous presentations, all are welcome to join us this fall for the conclusion of this program. It will be presented on Tuesday evenings September 18, 25, October 2,9, & 16, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. and Wednesday mornings September 19,26, Oc-tober 3,10,& 17 from 8:30-10:00 a.m. Catholicism is a ground-breaking multi-media study program that illustrates the truth, goodness and beauty of the Catholic Faith in an epic media ex-perience. Fr. Robert Barron has created and hosts this magnifi-cent program. SPECIAL NOTE: There will be no new sign up sheet. If you had not previously signed up in the spring, please call Tom Block at 314-962-0772 or email tjblockmask@aol.com to be added to the roll. All meetings will take place in the hall.

CHOIR REHEARSALS Choir Rehearsals will resume this coming Thursday, Sept. 6th at 7:00 p.m. in the church. In addition to current members, we are looking for new members, both men and women to sing with us this season. If you would like to praise God through song, please join us for our first rehearsal this Thursday. Call Chuck Wiltsch at 780-8910 with any questions.

THE GREAT HERESIES The Church has dealt with heresies from the beginning, but Hilaire Belloc identified two he thought would represent a drastic challenge. Belloc is well-known for his straightforward language and you'll love this informative lecture in Belloc's own words. Hilaire Belloc (1870 — 1953) will be portrayed by St. Louis actor Kevin O’Brien, seen on EWTN programs like Theater of the Word, The Apostle of Common Sense, and The Quest for Shakespeare. Join Credo at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26th in Clayton. Check http://credostlouis.org or call 314-481-2512 for more information.

CORNERSTONE SCRIPTURE STUDY Join the Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study for “The Book of Beginnings,” the 2012-2013 study of Genesis. Learn more about God’s amazing plan for His people including the creation of the universe, the beginning of the human race, the first sin and the nations of the world. Meetings will start the second week in September at one of the four meeting places in St. Louis County, including St. Monica, (Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11:30); An-nunziata (Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:15); Mary Mother of the Church (Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:30) and Mary, Queen of Peace, (Thursday evenings from 7-9 p.m.) There is also a meeting at St. Cletus in St. Charles on Mondays from 11:00-1:00 p.m. For more information, please call Jan Schuster at 314-822-2935.

MAGNIFICAT WOMEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST Join fellow Catholic women on the Blessed Virgin’s birthday, September 8th, at the Fleur de Lis Room at the Cardinal Rigali Center. Archbishop Robert Carlson will be speaking on “Living the Year of Faith,” which will commence on October 11. Cost is $15.00 per person. To register, email catholicrenewalcen-ter@archstl.org or call 314-427-7789.

FIRST FRIDAY VIGIL The First Friday Eucharistic Prayer Vigil will take place here at Curé of Ars beginning at 7 pm on Friday, September 7. The vigil will end after the midnight Mass. Holy Mass will also be offered at 8 pm. There will also be recitation of the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, Adoration and Benediction, and a procession.

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AFFTON CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY UPDATE

(by Terry Schermann) Please help fill the barrels with nourishing food. Entrees such as pasta and canned meats such as chili, stew, chicken and dumplings, are particularly needed at this time.

LUNCHEON for LIFE Support Our Lady’s Inn pro-life maternity shelter on Thurs-day, September 27th by attending a Luncheon for Life at Wine Country Gardens, 2711 S. Highway 94 in Defiance, MO. Tickets are $35 and include a gourmet lunch, special jewelry show, and wonderful auction items. To order tickets, go to www.ourladysinn.org or call Betsy at 636-398-5375.

BISHOP HERMANN SECOND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

The second annual tournament will be held October 1, 2012 at Lake Forest Country Club. Shotgun start will be at 12:30 p.m. Registration costs of $150 include golf with cart, lunch, dinner, and beverages. Hole sponsorships are available for $200. All proceeds will benefit and promote the vocation of priests, and will allow some to attend the International Clergy Retreat this November. Call Carol Murphy at 636-236-4520.

MERCY CENTER—NEW VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Mercy Center, located at 2039 N. Geyer Road, has a volun-teer opportunity that is just right for you! Orientation and training is provided to all new volunteers, and depending on where you choose to volunteer, you can select from the fol-lowing options: Office and clerical, grounds, labyrinth, plant, and flower care, art studio assistant, audio-visual assistance, chapel assistant, or reception assistant. For more information or to schedule a time to discuss volunteering at Mercy Cen-ter, please contact: volunteer@mercycenterstl.org.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY in the PUBLIC SQUARE This is the theme of the Missouri Catholic Conference’s 2012 Annual Assembly. The Assembly will be held Saturday, Oct. 6th at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. Baltimore Archbishop William Lori will be the keynote speaker and there will be workshops on a variety of current issues, includ-ing the new healthcare law, school choice, the influence of money in politics, and how church-state relations were shaped by early founders like Thomas Jefferson. Registra-tion is free and lunch is free. The day ends with a Mass con-celebrated by the bishops of Missouri. To register, visit Mo-catholic.org or call the MCC at 1-800-456-1679.

NATIONAL DAY of PRAYER—OCTOBER 6, 2012 This year, this event will be held at the America’s Center in St. Louis. Doors open at 8 a.m. and the program will include morning and afternoon presentations, Eucharistic Adoration, Divine Mercy Holy Hour, and Mass. Call 314-884-1046.

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