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Vol. 8 No. 4

Fall 2012

Sister Laurentia and her Golden Jubilee as a Sister of Mercy

By Mary Jane Zust With Eileen Buehrle

There was joy that Satur-

day in the little village of

Longwood, County Meath, as the Cusack family

welcomed the birth of Nuala, their third child. The

family could not have foreseen the immeasurable

joy their little Nuala, or Sister Laurentia as we know

her, was to bring to people of Ireland and to people

of our country.

And there was joy that Friday in the city of Ball-

win many years later, as the Holy Infant Parish wel-

comed the opportunity to celebrate two important

milestones in the life of its much loved sixth grade

teacher, Sister Laurentia; her Golden Jubilee for fifty

years of faithful service as a Sister of Mercy, and her

30 years of teaching at Holy Infant.

Children have always been closest to Sister Lau-

rentia’s heart, so it was fitting that the celebrations

should begin with their special school Mass. Ram-

pant joy was visible through that Mass on Friday

morning, September 21, as each class brought its

gifts and proudly gave them to Sister at her honored

place at the altar. The children sang special songs,

brought pictures, banners, bouquets of flowers and

many small gift bags. It was abundantly clear that

the children love Sister dearly, and their excellent

behavior at the exciting and joyous occasion was

itself a gift of respect for their be-

loved Sister Laurentia. Father Stan-

ger sang his beautiful Irish blessing

as his gift to Sister. Fredbird made

a surprise visit which brought ap-

plause and hilarity from the stu-

dents. A day to remember!

After Mass, the Jubilee celebra-

tion continued in the upper cafeteria

that was fashioned into a lovely

golden dining room for Sister Lau-

rentia. Attending the celebration,

where her sister Gabrielle and hus-

band Eric, her sister Linda and hus-

band Tim, her nephew Laurence, the

teachers, staff, family, priests and

friends. As breakfast was being

served, the teachers, staff, priests

and friends entertained the audience

with a video of Sister’s life, skits,

songs, and stories (Irish ones, of course), and an

Irish song by Sister’s nephew, Laurence.

The Jubilee Mass for the entire parish was held

on Sunday, September 23, amid a scene of flowers,

joy, love and respect for Sister Laurentia. Father

Stanger in golden vestments shared the sanctuary

area with many other priests and deacons. Sister’s

nephew, Laurence, sang a prelude before Mass, “My

Heavenly Father Watches over Me”, and a

(Continued on page 2)

Celebrating with Sister Laurentia are Holy Infant’s Pastor Fr. Edward Stanger, retired pas-

tor of Holy Infant Monsignor Thomas Dempsey and Holy Infant School Principal Sister Rosario.

photo by Don Dinkelkamp

HOLY INFANT’S WORDS AND WORKS

Communion Reflection, “I Know Who Holds the

Future”. These pieces brought tears to Sister’s

eyes and to many in the congregation. The choir

and cantor, Elena Arredondo, brought great solem-

nity to the liturgy. Sister was invited to the altar

where she renewed the same vows of Profession

that she had made fifty years before. Father Stan-

ger thanked her for her 30 years of joy and service

to Holy Infant and once again, sang an Irish bless-

ing for her. The long and enthusiastic applause

from the audience was an indication of their re-

spect and admiration for Sister Laurentia. A recep-

tion after Mass gave parishioners an opportunity to

personally express their thanks and appreciation to

her.

. . .

When the festivities had ended, family and

friends returned to their homes, Sister Laurentia sat

alone and relaxed in her arm chair, drowsily reliv-

ing the life-journey of a little Irish farm girl. Sister

sees a little girl (herself) coming home from her

three-room schoolhouse, her mother asking the

same question every school day. “Any slaps?”

One slap at school merits two slaps at home. No

questions asked. The same question for her two

brothers and sisters.

Now the little girl is in the 6th grade. Missionar-

ies come to school; she thinks, “I’d like to be a nun

too.” It’s just one quick thought, that’s all.

Sister sees herself now in high school in Navan,

and she recalls the idea of being a nun becoming

more and more powerful. She talks it over with her

parents; she prays, finishes high school, makes her

decision and joins the Sisters of Mercy convent in

Navan.

In 1962, a great day – professing her first vows.

In 1965, she felt ready and professed her final

vows. For eleven years, Sister Lurentia worked

hard teaching grades Kindergarten through grade 6

in Ireland.

Sister does not like to dwell on the first year of

her assignment in Jacksonville, Florida. She was

young, suffered bitterly from homesickness and the

heat, the bare terrain, the absence of season change,

the almost complete lack of Catholic Churches in

that area and the vast diversity of the children. She

remembers how they all conspired to make that

first year a painful cross. But she soon began to

love the children and taught in Jacksonville for

eight years.

Sister Laurentia was delighted with her assign-

ment to St. Louis in 1982. What a first encounter at

the airport that was with a young priest named

Timothy Dolan! The two soon became good

friends and Sister has witnessed many of Cardinal

Dolan’s milestone events.

Sister was enchanted with St. Louis – so much

like Ireland in climate and in the number of Catho-

lic Churches. She loves the home at Holy Infant

she shares with her dear friend, Sister Rosario, en-

joys puttering in their small garden, cooking and

watching exciting St. Louis Cardinals’ games.

Sister stirs in her arm chair. That was quite a

journey for an Irish farm girl! It’s time now to get

back to work - to doing what she loves best –

teaching 6th grade.

Sister Laurentia wants to thank the whole Holy

Infant Parish for the time and effort, the warmth

and love that made her 50th Jubilee and 30th Anni-

versary so memorable. The celebration was truly

“a thing of beauty” and will be Sister’s treasured

memory, “a joy forever”.

(Sr. Laurentia . . . continued from page 1)

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HOLY INFANT’S WORDS AND WORKS PAGE 3

Apostolate for Family

Consecration

Save the dates for our next

Rummage Rampage:

Friday, June 21—

Sunday, June 23, 2013

the relationship with each person in the Holy

Trinity

Encourage frequent and more reverent re-

ception of the Sacraments, and

Provide an easy way to share the faith and

reach out to others.

As a result, everyone can learn the truth of

Catholic teachings that will make them free and

better able to serve the Church and help save

souls.

Family Apostolate started in Holy Infant in

1988 thanks to Mrs. Cheri Scheu and Monsignor

Buchheit. It was started to honor the requests the

Blessed Mother made at Fatima. If you have any

questions about Family Apostolate, or would like

more information, call any of these numbers: 636-

391-9558 (Mrs. Cheri Scheu), 636-256-0156

(Mrs. Suzie Cupps), or 636-230-6572 (Mrs. Re-

becca Boerner).

If you still feel you need more information

you can visit www.familyland.org. I

highly suggest that you do go to

Family Apostolate. I have been go-

ing since as long as I can remember

and it has helped me in my religious

life so much.

(Ryan has submitted this article as a

requirement of the Pope Pius XII

Award, which is the highest

religious award in Boy Scouting.)

Apostolate for Family Con-

secration, or Family Apostolate,

is a great, Catholic way to grow

deeper in your faith. Family

Apostolate is great for the en-

tire family. We meet weekly,

right now on Thursday nights

from 7:00 pm till 8:30 pm. You

can bring your kids and babies

are certainly allowed. The kids

can play in the living room or

outside if it’s not too cold. Or, they can do homework

together. Parents usually watch a video about saints,

Theology of the Body, scripture study, or encyclical

letters. Then the parents discuss the video together.

After the program, the kids come back in the room

and all pray a rosary together.

During last week’s Family Apostolate, we

watched Part 1 of a video about Blessed Kateri

Tekakwitha, who is soon to be canonized this Octo-

ber. Kateri Tekakwitha was a Mohawk Indian and she

lived 331 years ago. She helped 4,000 Native Ameri-

cans come together in peace and these meetings are

still going on today. The people discussing Kateri

Tekakwitha were Father Thomas J. Egan, Father Hen-

ri Bechard, S.J. Vice Postulator of cause of sainthood

of Kateri, and Monsignor Paul A. Lenz of the Bureau

of Catholic Indian Affairs.

Family Apostolate, based in Bloomingdale, Ohio,

was started by Jerry and Gwen Coniker in 1975. It

soon developed into an international organization.

Family Apostolate offers a family-based video library

and diverse multimedia resources that serve parishes,

organizations, and other movements in a very special

way. All video and communications materials feature

prominent teachers of the faith such as Cardinal

Francis Arinze, Cardinal Francis Stafford, Blessed

Mother Teresa and many others. The video programs

are designed to:

Deepen knowledge of the truths of the faith and

Submitted By Ryan Boerner - Holy Infant 8th

grader and member of Holy Infant Troop 627

submitted photo

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In this article, we are

going to focus on our Parish School of Religion Pro-

gram (PSR) a new hat for Patricia this year! This

program was run for many years by Deacon Ken

Clemens. Patricia Foley came to Holy Infant from

Dallas, Texas via Ireland to take the position as Di-

rector of Religious Education in 2003. She found in

Holy Infant a community rich with parishioners ex-

cited about finding new ways to live their faith. Pa-

tricia, with the help of others within the parish, re-

vamped existing programs and established several

new ministries. Patricia will tell you her story about

the Holy Infant PSR ministry.

We currently have 526 students in our PSR Pro-

gram who come every Monday, either at 4:30 or

6:30 pm. There are also 31 children homeschooled

by parents who are given the materials and the train-

ing to accomplish the same goals as the PSR stu-

dents. All students are taught to appreciate the rich

tradition of our Catholic faith and encouraged to

develop a personal relationship with Christ.

There are 36 teachers, called Catechists, in our

Parish School of Religion who come from various

walks of life; but all possess a common desire to

share their faith with the youth of today and the

Church of tomorrow. Some are teachers from Holy

Infant Day School and many, like Sr. Rosario, our

school principal, and Sr. Laurentia, have taught PSR

classes for over 40 years. Catechists come from the

Rockwood and Parkway School Districts, Villa

Duchesne, Lafayette Christian Academy, a professor

from St Louis University, Deacon Ken Clemens,

parishioners, and parents. Through creative catech-

esis, a love of Jesus and the children they teach, our

Catechists make every Monday evening a time of

grace filled moments.

It’s good for children to recognize the importance

of living their faith on a daily basis, to understand

that faith is more than just a bunch of memorized

facts, but something that’s living and breathing.

Faith has to be put into action and reaching out to

the poor and others in need in our local and global

community does just that.

During our first semester, we are again collecting

canned goods for St. Wenceslaus Food pantry which

will be blessed at our Thanksgiving Mass. Some

families will pack shelves at the center. We are also

doing some global outreach as we participate in a

new project called Operation Christmas Child. This

simple project encourages families to fill a shoe box

for a boy or girl with little gifts, toiletries and school

items that will then be sent to over 131 different

countries in the world. We hope to make a differ-

ence in a child’s life, one shoebox at a time. The

second semester will be hands on ministry with St.

Louis area organizations like Spensa, Our Lady’s

Inn, The Linus Project, Karen House and many

more. A faith lived indeed!

Prayer and worship is also a huge part of our

program. Our priests play a vital part of the PSR

program and are regularly seen walking the

hallowed halls of Holy Infant. They take our

students on Church tours, prepare them for sacra-

ments, renew baptismal promises, stage mock bap-

tisms, chat with students in their classrooms, and

any number of other activities. We attend Mass

which is planned by the students, and Reconciliation

regularly. Praise and worship has been added on the

last Monday of every month led by Mark Pilkenton

at 4:30 pm and Kathy and Jim Bednarek and friends

at the 6:30 pm session. We invite all parents to

attend with us. We also plan to provide Advent and

Lenten evenings for parents this year while their

children attend class.

Behind every dynamic program is a talented

organizer, and administrative assistant Mary Willett

is a saving grace. Mary attended Holy Infant Grade

School herself, and she and her husband, Mark, sent

By Patricia Foley

With JoAnn

Dinkelkamp

(Continued on page 5)

We Are Alive In Christ

Holy Infant’s Parish School of Religion


their three children to Holy Infant School as well.

Mary has been working in the PSR office for fifteen

wonderful years. She feels blessed to work with such

a great group of people at Holy Infant and to be a part

of spreading the love of Jesus to the PSR students.

A successful Parish program bears fruit when it is

embraced by the entire parish community. Our Parish

School of Religion is just that, a vibrant part of the

parish, led by faith filled passionate people striving

daily to live their faith.

(Parish School of Religion . . . continued from page 4)

Slide on in with Holy Infant !!

We are blessed at Holy Infant !!

(left) Fun was

had by all at

the Holy Infant

Festival - 2012.

(above) Father Stanger blessed the new playground

before the donors after the noon Mass August 26. He

and Sister Rosario cut the ribbon for the celebration.

After blessing the playground, Fr. Stanger christened

the slide as its first passenger.

(above) Sister Laurentia is helping a little

one down the slide.

(above) Monsignor Blood joined the priests, students and

faculty in reciting the Rosary on World Rosary Day,

October 8. The students will be permitted to take a special

blessed rosary home for a week to pray for the world as a

family.

(above) The children and Sister Rosario are celebrating the

new playground by blowing bubbles.






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Words and Works is a

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Holy Infant Parish, in-

forming parishioners of

events and activities of

interest to the parish, with

a further goal of fostering

unity within the Church

and drawing all together

into a closer warmer

Church family.

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The last few weeks I've had to

go to 5 o'clock Mass at another par-

ish because of siblings’ sports. My

mom and I constantly argue about

the importance of going to Mass as a

family. I hate missing Sunday noon

Mass at Holy Infant, but why? The

music is better; I like the people I'm

sitting next to better. I feel more

comfortable in a church I have

grown up in. But, if I can quote my

role model here for a second, Pope

Benedict XVI, “this world offers

great comfort, but we were not made

for comfort, we were made for

greatness.”

There is something powerful

about sacrifice. Last week, when I

was given the option to go to Sun-

day noon Mass by myself, it meant

more to me and my family to know I

was sacrificing something I loved

and was comfortable to me for what

was best for my family.

It's safe to assume people get

more pumped for Sunday football

than Sunday Mass. We love to tail-

gate but would you ever go to Mass

early? We paint our faces and buy

sports apparel, but are you willing to

put in 15 more minutes of effort to

change out of sweats? How im-

portant is it to you to dress in good

taste? Touchdowns, you high five

complete strangers, but do you even

turn around at the sign of peace? A

mature faith knows that it’s not

about the friends or music but about

an encounter with God. And there is

no place that you can have a deeper

encounter than at Mass. People pay

top dollar for front row concert seats

but who wants to sit in the front at

Mass? We have to get past feelings.

It's more than a feeling.

Some people use “Mass is too bor-

ing” as an excuse not to go. But

there’s no reason for it to be boring

if you open their eyes into seeing it

differently. If people find it hard to

sit through regular Mass because,

maybe the songs are boring, or it’s

“too early”, recommending 12

o’clock Life Teen Mass would be a

great idea.

Instead of the usual Mass, Holy

Infant’s Life Teen Mass is full of

upbeat songs, its fun, and has a band

that plays all the music rather than

just one person singing and playing

the piano.

The readings may be another

thing that bore people because we’re

so tuned out, or don’t know what

exactly is going on in scripture.

Reading the passage before Mass or

attending Tuesday nights at Life

Teen, can help people become more

prone to listening in, because this

allows you to already have a gist of

what is going on in scripture!

Teens Speak

More Than A

Feeling By Addie Harris

Bored? By Addie Oglesby

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Everyone enjoys an occasional treat. Many doctors recommend regular breaks in the busyness of our

lives, and most would not be averse to our adding a sweet now and then. Lunch or break rooms are appear-

ing in more and more of our workplaces, many of them including a microwave that greatly expands our

choices of food items.

The food section of our local newspaper offered a recipe for a novel way to enjoy that occasional sweet

treat with the help of a microwave. In less than five minutes from

wish to dish we can have a delicious single-serve cake. The recipe

and directions follow:

Single-serve mix and directions for 3-2-1 cakes

1 box angel food cake mix (one box must be angel food) and

1 box any flavor cake mix.

In a gallon-size plastic storage bag sift together (or mix well) the two

boxes of cake mix. Seal well. For each cake measure 3 tablespoons

of mix into a lightly sprayed coffee mug (a cup is too small), add 2 tablespoons water and stir well. Micro-

wave for 1 minute, remove cake. The cake will have a slightly different texture than standard cakes, is de-

licious by itself but, if desired, whipped topping, mint chocolate chips or other garnish may be added.

The mix may be stored in the pantry for three months and will make about 48 cakes.

The article also suggested the recipe might be welcomed by college students. David’s Grandmother

agreed, invited him to help her make a cake. Not very excited, he agreed but his excitement turned to

amazement when he had a cake in front of him within a few minutes. He returned to school carrying a box

filled with a plastic bag of mix, two mugs, some mini chocolate chips and a tablespoon. In a recent call he

said he has “wowed” his friends and had already used most of the mix and all the chocolate chips.

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SWEET TREATS By Mary Jane Zust


2012-2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT HOLY INFANT

October 2012

1 9 am Holy Childhood Mission Mass – Archbishop Carlson

1 9:30 am Quilting Group (Mondays thru May, 2013) – Lower Cafeteria

1 PSR Classes (Mondays thru May, 2013, 4:30 & 6:30 pm sessions)

2 9:15 am Bible Study (Tuesdays thru May, 2013 except Dec., 2012) –Lower Cafeteria

2 9:15 am Women’s Bible Study (Tuesdays thru May, 2013) – Holy Infant Room

2 7 pm St. Vincent De Paul Society Meeting (1st Tuesdays thru May, 2013) – Holy Infant Room

3 7 pm RCIA Classes (Wednesdays thru Easter 2013) – Rosario Hall

3 7 pm Divorce Care (Wednesdays thru Dec. 5, 2012) – Holy Infant Room

4 4 pm Blessing of the Animals – North Parking Lot

4 10 am HI Seniors Monthly Meeting & Luncheon (1st Thursdays thru May, 2013) – Lower Cafeteria

5 9:30 am Legion of Mary Meeting (Fridays thru May, 2013) – Holy Infant Room

5 & 6 Art of Marriage Seminar – Rosario Hall

6 6:30 am PX90 (Saturdays thru May, 2013) – Upper Cafeteria

6 8:30 am First Saturday Devotions & Confessions (1st Saturdays thru May, 2013) – Church

6 Children’s Liturgy of the Word (4 pm Masses thru May, 2013) – Lower Cafeteria

7 Donut Sunday – Upper Cafeteria

7 Children’s Liturgy of the Word (8:30 & 10:15 Masses thru May, 2013) – Lower Cafeteria

8 7:30 pm Book of the Month Club (2nd Mondays thru May, 2013) – Holy Infant Room

9 9:15 am Women’s Bible Study (2nd Tuesdays thru May, 2013 expect Jan. & Feb., 2013) – Holy Infant

Room

9 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus Monthly Meeting (2nd Tuesdays thru May, 2013) – Holy Infant Room

11 1 pm Book of the Month Club (2nd Thursdays thru May, 2013 except Dec., 2012) – Holy Infant

Room

11 7:30 pm Men’s Club Meeting (2nd Thursdays thru May, 2013) – Lower Cafeteria

13 9 am Bereavement Ministry Seminar (Saturdays thru Nov. 17, 2012) – Adult Education Room

14 1 pm Baptisms

14 7 pm Art of Marriage Follow-Up Sessions (Sundays thru Nov. 18th) – Upper Cafeteria

16 7 pm Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Monthly Meeting (3rd Tuesdays thru May, 2013) –

Holy Infant Rm.

16 7 pm First Reconciliation Parent Evening of Reflection – Upper Cafeteria

16 7 pm St. Vincent De Paul Society Meeting (3rd Tuesdays thru May, 2013) – Lower Cafeteria

17 7 pm Charismatic Prayer Meeting (Wednesdays thru May, 2013) – Adult Education Room

19-21 Men’s CRHP Weekend

22 7 pm Baptism Preparation Class – Holy Infant Room

22 8 pm Book of the Month Club – Holy Infant Room

23 7 pm Day School – 8th Grade Parent Mandatory Graduation Meeting – Upper Cafeteria

25 7 pm Evangelization Committee Meeting (4th Thursdays thru May, 2013) – Holy Infant Room

26 6 pm MOPS Bunco – Upper Cafeteria

27 6:30 pm Trunk or Treat – Upper Parking Lot

28-Nov 8 Book Fair – Rosario Hall

28 10:15 am Mass of Remembrance

28 1 pm Baptisms

November 2012

1 6, 8, 10 am & 7 pm Masses – All Saints Day

3 Day School’s Dinner Auction – Marriott West Hotel


November 2012 (continued)


9 6:30 pm Knights of Columbus Adult Bingo – Upper Cafeteria

10 6:30 pm Girl Scout Mother-Daughter Event

11 1 pm Baptisms

12 7:30 pm Book of the Month Club (2nd Mondays thru May 2013) – Holy Infant Room

17 5:30 pm Mass Confirmation Groups’ Commitment – Church

17 6 pm Knights of Columbus Social/Dance – Upper Cafeteria

18 Noon Mass Confirmation Group’s Commitment – Church

22 9 am Thanksgiving Day Mass & Food/Non-Perishables Collection

25 1 pm Baptisms


27 6:30 pm Day School’s First Reconciliation – Church

December 2012

1-2 Mike Kelly Basketball Tournament – Parish Center

1 10 am Holy Mass with Anointing of the Sick; Reception following in Upper Cafeteria


2 4 pm Blessing of Baby Jesus – Church

2 5 pm Youth Group’s Live Nativity

3 6:30 pm PSR’s First Reconciliation

5 TBD Women’s Club Christmas Party – Upper Cafeteria

7 7 pm Vigil Mass - Immaculate Conception

8 8 & 10 am Masses – Immaculate Conception

8-9 Mike Kelly Basketball Tournament – Parish Center

8 10 am Holy Infant Seniors’ Christmas Party – Upper Cafeteria

8 Regular Saturday evening Mass schedule

9 1 pm Baptisms

9 1:30 pm Ladies’ Advent Tea – Upper Cafeteria

9 5 pm Knights of Columbus Family Christmas Party – Upper Cafeteria

11 7 pm Day School’s Christmas Concert – Church

14 7:30 pm Cor Jesu Academy’s Christmas Concert - Church

17 7 pm Baptism Preparation Class – Lower Cafeteria

23 1 pm Baptisms

24 4 pm Christmas Eve Mass – Church

24 4:10 pm Christmas Eve Mass – Parish Center

24 6 pm Christmas Eve Mass – Church

25 Midnight Christmas Day Mass – Church

25 7, 9, & 11 am Christmas Day Masses – Church

31 5 pm Vigil Mass – Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

January 2013

1 8 & 10 am Masses - Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God


12 6 pm Knights of Columbus Adult Bingo – Upper Cafeteria

13 1 pm Baptisms

18-19 Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby – Upper Cafeteria

20 1 pm Knights of Columbus Open House – Lower Cafeteria

24 7 pm Confirmation Sponsor/Candidate Evening of Reflection – Upper Cafeteria


25 8 am Holy Infant School Open House – Upper Cafeteria and School

25-Feb 1 Catholic Schools’ Week

25 6 pm Catholic Schools’ Week Sock Hop – Parish Center & Lower Cafeteria

26 6:30 pm Men’s Club Trivia Night – Parish Center

27 1 pm Baptisms


February 2013

1 & 2 Art of Marriage Seminar – Rosario Hall

3 8:30 am Boy Scouts’ Scout Sunday Mass & Reception following in Lower Cafeteria


8 & 9 7 pm Day School’s Sixth Grade Play – Parish Center

10 8:30 am Girl Scouts’ Scout Sunday Mass & Reception following in Upper Cafeteria

10 1 pm Baptisms

12 8:45 am Burning of the Palms – Church Steps

13 6, 8 & 7 pm Ash Wednesday Masses and Distribution of Ashes

13 4 pm Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary’s Ash Wednesday Fasting Dinner – Upper Cafeteria

15 4:30 pm Men’s Club Fish Fry – Upper Cafeteria

15 7 pm The Way of the Cross - Church

18 2 pm The Way of the Cross – Church

18 5 pm Cub Scouts’ Blue & Gold Banquet – Parish Center & Lower Cafeteria



23 10 am Holy Mass with Anointing of the Sick; Reception following in Upper Cafeteria

24 1 pm Baptisms



26 7 pm First Eucharist Parent Evening of Reflection – Upper Cafeteria

27 6 pm Scouting Arrow of Light & Crossover Ceremony – Upper Cafeteria

March 2013



3 Donut Sunday

3 3 pm Confirmation Retreat




10 1 pm St. Patrick’s Celebration

14 6 pm Girl Scouts’ Father/Daughter Event – Upper Cafeteria



16 6 pm Knights of Columbus’ Adult Bingo – Upper Cafeteria

18 2pm The Way of the Cross – Church

20 1 pm Archdiocesan Song Festival – Parish Center



January 2013 (continued)


March 2013 (continued)

24 1 pm Baptisms



28 7 pm Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Church; followed by Seven Churches Tour

29 7:30 pm Good Friday – The Lord’s Passion – Church

30 7:30 pm Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil Mass – Church

31 6, 7:30, 9, 10:30 & Noon Easter Sunday Masses

April 2013

6 6:30 pm Men’s Club Dinner & Dance – Parish Center and Lower Cafeteria


7 1:15 pm Divine Mercy Sunday – Legion of Mary – Church

12 8 am Day School Career Day – Lower Cafeteria

12-14 Women’s CRHP Weekend

14 1 pm Baptisms

20 10:30 am PSR’s First Eucharist

20 1:30 pm Day School’s First Eucharist


26-28 Luke 18 Retreat Weekend for 8th Graders

28 1 pm Baptisms

May 2013

3-5 Men’s CRHP Weekend

5 Donut Sunday

5 5 pm Confirmation Service of Light – Church

6 PSR Last Day of Classes

10 7:30 pm Confirmation

12 1 pm Baptisms

13 5 pm PSR End of Year Mass & Barbeque

14 7 pm Day School’s Fine Arts Night – Parish Center and Lower Cafeteria

18 8:30 am Day School’s 8th Grade Graduation Mass & Ceremony – Church and Upper Cafeteria

18 6 pm Knights of Columbus’ Adult Bingo – Upper Cafeteria

22 8 am Day School’s Kindergarten Closing Mass and Ceremony

24 Day School’s Last Day of School – Noon Dismissal

26 1 pm Baptisms

28 7 pm Baptism Preparation Class – Lower Cafeteria

June 2013

3-7 Vacation Bible School

9 1 pm Baptisms

21-23 Parish Rummage Sale – Parish Center & Lower Cafeteria

23 1 pm Baptisms


Regular Mass

Schedule

Sunday Obligation

Saturday: 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Sunday: 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m.,

10:15 a.m. and noon

Weekday Masses

Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. and

8 a.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.

Holy Day Masses

Please check the bulletin or

call the rectory to check

times for Holy Day Masses.

Perpetual Eucharistic

Adoration

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Enter the chapel through the

main lobby.

Holy Infant Parish

627 Dennison Drive

Ballwin, MO 63021-4898

Holy Infant Church 627 Dennison Drive, Ballwin MO 63021-4898

Rectory: (636) 227-7440 FAX (636) 227-4548

Website: www.holyinfantballwin.org

Pastoral Staff

Father Edward J. Stanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor

Father Timothy L. Bannes . . . . . . Associate Pastor

Father Christopher Dunlap. . . . . . Associate Pastor

Rectory Office Hours

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Closed for lunch from noon -1 p.m.

Ministry to the Homebound

Please call the rectory if you are ill at home or in the hospital or

nursing facility and would like Communion brought to you. Volun-

teers also are available to help in other ways.

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