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JustFaith Ministries’ Faith & Racial Healing: Embracing Truth, Justice and Restoration
is an nine-session program that narrates the historical context behind the racial inequalities we face today in education, the criminal justice system, the workforce, and even in church life. We will ...
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First Grade Parents - If your child is entering first grade at one of our public schools, don't miss the opportunity to register him or her for our Parish School of Religion Program. We meet on Monday afternoon, 4:30-5:45pm or Monday evening, 6:15-7:30pm, September through May.
Please co...
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Well Wishes for Fr. Jim
Here is an opportunity to wish Fr. Jim well and let him know how we appreciate his 21 years at SCL. The parish will be putting together a book to present to him as he moves on to the next chapter in life. We ask you to write or draw or place a message (however you wish) on...
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The Parish Business Office will be officially closed on Fridays beginning Friday, May 27th through August 12th. If keys are needed for any reason, arrangements must be made in advance.
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Fr. Jim has been at St. Catherine Laboure for 21 years. We say goodbye to him on June 25/26, 2022 weekend. Do you have photos you could share with us of how Fr Jim has been a part of your life for the past 21 years? We plan on making a video on a digital picture frame.
CLICK HERE TO UPLOAD PHOTOS...
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ACA (Annual Catholic Appeal) https://aca.archstl.org/
The Annual Catholic Appeal is underway. You may now TEXT to GIVE by texting ACA to 243725, or scan to give using the QR code below, or access the ACA through the website, aca.archstl.org and donate. You will be asked...
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Do you have a slide projector you would consider loaning or donating to the parish?
if so, please call 314-843-3245 x 214 or send an email to information@sclparish.org.
Thanks for your help.
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PLEASE RESERVE YOUR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS NEXT SCHOOL YEAR!
Hi. My name is Linda DiFranco and I am the Music Director for SCL Church. I have been here for 10 years now and I absolutely love it! Previously I was at Seven Holy Founders, then Our Lady of Providence. I have dir...
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Kutis Funeral Home is looking to hire part time greeters for the Affton and South County chapels. If you are interested, please call Dave Radden at 314-842-4458 or Don Paluczak at 314-894-4500.
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Last Sunday was Mercy Sunday. During his Homily, Fr. Charlie told us that God’s Mercy can be found in many places and in many forms. This Sunday, Jesus asks Peter, and us, to tend His sheep. That is what Stephen Ministers do.
We care for people who are struggling with prob...
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Fr. Jim, Fr. Charlie and the Parish Staff would like to wish you a most blessed Easter.
We thank you for your ongoing support and for being an important part of our vibrant Vincentian Community. You are a blessing to us.
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Please join us this week for our Triduum services. All are welcome.
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Dine out TODAY and TOMORROW (or purchase a Gift Card) AT LILIANA'S FOR SCL SCHOOL.
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As part of our Lenten journey we invite you to join us for a special time of prayer, reconciliation and healing.
On Wednesday, April 6th at 7pm, St. Catherine Laboure will hold a Lenten Reconciliation Service.
Come, be healed and restored.
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To view this event just click the link below:
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Join us on Friday, March 25th for the second SCL Fish Friday. Doors are open from 4:30-7:00pm. Limited indoor seating will available as well as pick up/carry out. Be sure to check out the new menu items!
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SAINT CATHERINE LABOURE PARISHIONERS - WE NEED YOU TO REPRESENT OUR PARISH BEFORE APRIL 4, 2022.
Only 341 parishioners have taken this Survey. Time is running out.
CLICK BELOW
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Click below for access to the Ambo Chat with Fr. Jim
https://boxcast.tv/view/ambo-chat-with-fr-jim-basjjfrxzi7sbfc8ndb9
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BRIDGE BREAD NEEDS YOU. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION
OR TO DONATE CLICK THIS LINK: https://youtu.be/tPP6i5DXNrU
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Broadcast: AMBO CHAT WITH FR. JIM
Date: Friday, March 4th at 11:00am
To view this event just click the link below:
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2022
Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule
6:30am, 8;15am, 12:10pm and 7:00pm
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As of February 28, 2022 – Masks Are Optional.
In keeping with recommendations of the CDC,
face masks are now optional at St. Catherine Laboure Parish.
You are welcome to wear one.
Thank you for your kindness in helping to keep everyone safe and healthy!
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Due to the icy conditions and forecast of inclement weather, the SCL Campus is closed today.
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For those who like to consume content “online”, here are several great resources:
•Our very own Fr. Ron Hoye, CM, has a daily 10 minute reflection called “The God Minute”. Those who loved our Parish Missions over the last few years will especially enjoy starting your ...
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Guide Book & Directory Advertising Opportunity We are in the process of updating our annual Guide Book & Directory for the Church. This book will be the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of our Congregation. The book is being provided at no cost to our Church, including the mailing to each...
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Due to the forecast of inclement weather,
No 6:30 Mass Friday 2/5/22
Day School is closed.
Parish Office may have limited hours.
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Do you want to learn how to advocate for racial healing within your famiy,Church, and community? JustFaith Ministies' Faith & Racial Healing: Embracing Truth, Justice and Restoration is an eight-week session program that narrates the historical contxt behind the racial inequalities we ...
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Please note that there will NOT be 6:30am Mass Monday, January 17th - Friday, January 21st.
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2022 SCL Men’s Association Wing Cookout
Sunday, February 13
20 Wings - $30
40 Wings - $55
60 Wings - $75
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Christmas Eve, December 24:
4pm in both Church and Parish Hall
5:30pm
10:30pm
Christmas Day, December 25:
7:30am
9am
10:30am
Noon
(there will be no 5pm Mass on Christmas day)
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Click here to get your Cash for Christmas Raffle Tickets
SCROLL DOWN TO FIND CASH FOR CHRISTMAS
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Christmas 2021 St. Catherine Laboure
Over these last 21 months, I have followed the suggestions and guidelines from the Archdiocese, the CDC, County government and health department to make our worship together at St. Catherine’s as safe as possible during a worldwide pandemic. To my ...
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Mark your calendars for Monday, January 17th. Save the Date & Save a Life!
More Inforamtion coming soon.
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Brick Campaign-Gathering Circle
Complete and return the attached form.
The Gathering Circle that is located outside the school entrance, gymnasium and Parish Hall serves as an area for conversation and fellowship. With this purpose in mind, we invite you to be a part of ou...
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ADVENT MORNING OF REFLECTION
Tuesday December 7th from 9:00-11:30 in church.
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CLICK HERE AND BELOW TO ORDER YOUR TICKET ON LINE.
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The St. Catherine Laboure Parish Office will be closed on November 1, 2021.
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Dine In, Take Out, or purchase Gift Cards from Liliana's Italian Kitchen on Tuesday, October 26th or Wednesday, October 27 for SCL School.
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On October 10, 2021, I will begin my 21st year of service at St. Catherine Laboure. I came here after spending 19 years at St. Vincent’s parish in the near southside of St. Louis. At the time of leaving St. Vincent’s, I was more aware of what I was losing than what, in this m...
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If you have been trying to call the parish office or school office you will not be able to get through.
Beginning Monday afternoon, we began experiencing significant technical difficulties with our inbound service.
The best way to reach us in the interim is to email directly.
Cli...
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Please bring your meal a month bag this weekend (9/25 & 9/26) to the gathering space/carpeted area as we celebrate the Feast of St. Vincent. There is a list of needed items stapled to the bag.
Since the pandemic began, St. Catherine’s has partnered with Affton Christian...
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Please pray for our Teens and Leaders:
God please bring our youth to church, Amen.
God please keep our youth safe, Amen.
God please allow them to safely compete in athletics, Amen.
God please let them know they are loved, Amen.
God, Please let them know we ar...
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Let us take a quiet, careful moment or two to remember all who died, all who responded and put their lives at risk. You have gathered the dead to come home to you, watch over the living.
So many are again brought back to the grief of this day, the grief of the loss, the enduring absence of ...
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Hospitality Ministers (Ushers) Needed at Weekend Liturgies\
The parish is looking for additional hospitality ministers to assist at our weekend liturgies (5 pm Saturday evening, 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and Noon on Sunday).
Since the church has reopened, we have had a limited amou...
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We have been advised that a parishioner who attended the 10:30am Mass on Sunday 8/29/2021 has tested positive for (breakthrough) Covid-19.
Please see the CDC website for updated Covid-19 exposure information/instructions.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this ti...
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The church in the United States is collectively helping the people of Haiti, and the archbishop has asked every parish to join in helping.
We as a parish will donate from our poor fund $5,000.00.
Anyone who would like to join their gift with this amount should make your donation ei...
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Do you want to learn how to advocate for racial equity within your family, church and community? You are invited to join JustFaith Ministries’ Faith & Racial Equity: Exploring Power & Privilege, an eight-session program that includes grounding in Scripture, reflection on past...
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I have struggled all my life with wanting too much to rely on good intentions; you know when you mean well, but don’t do well, don’t follow through on good intentions. But the pandemic has given me time and anguish to remember how important good intentions are, if we are to build s...
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St. Catherine Laboure Parish is seeking a full-time High School Youth Minister.
Job Description includes, but is not limited to the following:
This position works closely with the Pastor, Director of Operations, and Pastoral staff to create, lead, and grow a vibrant youth ministry program at t...
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Continuing News on our Rolling Reopening
Most Reverend Mitchell Rozanski, the Archbishop of St. Louis has informed the archdiocese that the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday (Sat eve and Sunday) will resume on July 1. This is a judgment call, balancing safety protocols for the mitigation ...
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Although we are not “finished” with the Covid 19 pandemic yet, given the success of the vaccination campaign which has curtailed the spread of the virus in the community, we are now able to resume with safety, some activities. It is our hope that the day school will return to its o...
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CLICK HERE FOR THE ST. LOUIS REVIEW ARTICLE: https://www.archstl.org/parish-gardeners-aim-to-share-healthy-food-with-pantry-6531
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Soccer and Volleyball Registration closes May 31st at midnight. Please do not delay and register TODAY! Register on or before May 31st to secure your child's roster spot. Visit: SCL Sport Registration to register NOW.
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A MESSAGE FROM FR. JIM
Date: Wednesday, May 19th at 2:47pm
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A Message from Fr. Jim
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Changes in safety and seating protocols for Church
I am sure everyone is excited about the looming end of the pandemic. From its beginning, last March 16, we have been rigorous in our church environment with the implementation of the protocols mandated by the Archdiocese. We accepted ...
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IMPORTANT ACA ANNOUNCEMENT
If you have received your pledge card directly from the Archdiocese, you may return it directly with your donation to them. SCL will still get credit for our parish when you do so. Please write parish #260 on your check memo and/or return the card sent to you,...
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Project Rachel, an Abortion Healing Ministry program of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, is holding a Day of Spiritual Reflection for women wounded by abortion. The day of reflection, which includes Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and a light lunch, will be held in a confidential, prayerful setti...
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Matthew Kelly's book, "The Biggest Lies in the History of Christianity," is available free of charge in the Gathering Sapce at all Masses this weekend (Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 and Noon). We have only a limited a supply, so it is first come, first served. If books are ...
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First, Happy Easter to all! We just completed Holy Week and Easter 2021, we averaged nearly 150 people in person at our 5 Easter Masses, and your participation by way of livestream was even more robust. Thank you for joining in our worship as you were prudently able. Progress! ...
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Communion in Cars on Easter
Since we are not able to give communion after the Easter Vigil Mass (it would be at 10:30pm) We will offer this opportunity on Easter Day following the noon Mass, all of our Easter Day Masses will be livestreamed.
If you are participating in the noon Mass by l...
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To view this event just click the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/lenten-thoughts-with-fr-jim-ilhbdpuneadns5pcvjji
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Dine out or purchase gift cards at Liliana's Italian Kitchen, 11836 Tesson Ferry Rd, on Tuesday, March 30th or Wednesday, March 31st and St. Catherine Laboure School will receive 20% of all food and gift card sales.
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The Final Fish Fry of the Season
FRIDAY, MARCH 26TH 4:30-7:00
2 4oz. Pieces of Cod, French Fries, Mac & Cheese,
2 Hush Puppies and a Cookie—all for $10
Prepay from the SCL Parish Web site or cash at the drive thru!
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To view this event just click the link below:
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This Lent may I suggest we pay some attention to what we do when we are angry, frightened, and soul weary; and determine if our default feelings lead to a response that is unhelpful, sometimes even destructive. What then might our different response be? And why?
First, anger fear and wearin...
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Take some time to listen to Fr. Charlie's Lent Reflection on looking for the Infinite!
To view this event just click the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/fr-charlies-thoughts-878889
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40 Days for Life
40 Days for Life campaign – through March 31st
1-hour silent prayer vigils from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm at two Planned Parenthood clinic locations:
Planned Parenthood 4251 Forest Park Ave.
Planned Parenthood 317 Salem Place, Fairview Heights IL.
SCL’s adop...
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To view this event just click the link below:
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Holy Week and Easter 2021
It will be Holy Week in less than 2 weeks and Easter in less than 3 weeks. So where are we in terms of being open?
Occupancy - Last year in late May, for your safety and to minimize the chance of spreading the virus, we configured the church to observe the manda...
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All parishioners should have received our Lenten newsletter which included information regarding the Annual Lenten Kenya Appeal. The theme this year is “Let us love in deed & truth”.
This year the Vincentians need your help for two projects.
The first is a Water Collectio...
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We have had larger numbers of people attending Mass in the last several weeks. Nicer weather and Lent I suspect have helped in this. For us to serve you well, I wanted to remind you of a few things and ask for your continued assistance.
We are still operating with a limited number of ...
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Covid 19 update regarding SCL Food Pantry
As you know, we chose to shut down the SCL Food pantry in March 2020 due to the pandemic.
We are currently partnering with Affton Christian Food Pantry. https://afftonchristianfoodpantry.com/
If you would like to donate directly to ...
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This morning, Fr. Jim read The Cat in the Hat Comes Back to the day school K-5 students. Click the link below.
FR. JIM READING during the SCL Morning show.
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To view this event just click the link below:
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW A THANK YOU FROM
SCL PARISH DAY SCHOOL
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The SCL Men's Association will be hosting four fish frys beginning Friday, February 19th. There is one menu and all dinners must be pre-paid via the parish website. See the flyer below for more information. All dinners are $10.00.
Pre-paid orders are requested but cash payments will also be t...
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Opportunity to pray for those receiving the sacraments! Please choose a name from this list to pray for one of our students or adults receiving the sacraments this year.
RCIA
FIRST COMMUNION
CONFIRMATION
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Ash Wednesday Masses will be at: 6:30am & 8:15am and 12:10pm & 7:00pm.
On Ash Wednesday, we will bless the ashes, and then say communally the statement which helps us begin Lent “Repent and believe the Gospel” or “Remember man that you are dust and unto dust y...
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Registration runs February 6th-March 21. Practices begin March 28th. CYC will NOT be sponsoring meets this season due to Covid restrictions
SCL Track is open to boys & girls in grades 2-8 who attend SCL Day School, attend SCL PSR, live within the SCL Parish boundaries, or are registered membe...
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Spring 2021 Sotball/Baseball Registration has been extended through February 21st. . PLease log into your account and register before the deadline.
Softball/Baseball regisrations must be received prior to February 16th.
Register at: http://scls.website.siplay.com
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Here's a pre-registration for the vaccine from St. Louis County.
https://stlhealthandwellness.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6usqqPn7mArUskZ
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Does character matter? And while I’m certain you know the answer to this question, it has been painfully clear over the last 4 years that my assumption, that this is a simple question with a clear and easy answer, is incorrect. Apparently, when it comes to politicians, many think o...
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Our St Vincent de Paul Conference thanks YOU! We have earned $2000+ in 2020 from your clothing donations in our blue bin on the SCL parking lot. That money went directly into store credits we shared with our neighbors in need. We appreciate all you have done for our neighbors during this...
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The parish staff has been working behind the scenes to keep SCL operating, but the parish office remains closed to unscheduled visitors.
Please call 314-843-3245 or send a message to <information@sclparish.org> if you need to make an appointment to get a Mass Card, have a question, or anoth...
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We are truly blessed by YOU,
Our parishioners,
And sincerely offer to you and your families wishes
for a blessed and grace filled 2021.
Wishing you all that is
Merry and Bright—
Good health, joy, laughter,
peace, love, hope
Fr. Jim, Fr. Charlie and the SCL Parish Staff
&nbs...
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SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE STARTING JANUARY 11, 2021
It's almost time to apply online at TTEF-STL.ORG for scholarships!
Starting January 11, 2021 scholarships are available for the 2021-2022 school year to families seeking tuition assistance at:
All elementary schools in the Archdiocese of ...
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Our Parish Church offers two ways, physical attendance or livestreaming,* for you to participate in our Christmas and Christmas season liturgies and encourage you to consider them. At the present time due to the coronavirus you are not required to participate in either way, bu...
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Broadcast: EXTREMELY IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING CHRISTMAS MASSES from Fr. Jim
Date: Friday, December 18th at 9:15am
To view this event just click the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/ambo-chat-with-fr-jim-mdlmbmnmjsufeofvlky5
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CURRENT JACKPOT $10,000 (WINNER TAKES HALF)
Last Week to Purchase Tickets -
Tickets Must Be Purchased By Midnight Saturday December 19
Please support the SCL Knights of Columbus with their annual Cash For Christmas Raffle. This year it is a 50/50 Raffle. The more that enter the bigger the ...
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Broadcast: Advent Thoughts with Fr. Jim
Date: Friday, December 11th at 9:00am
To view this event just click the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/advent-thoughts-with-fr-jim-narosodvhaqxlxbzhkvg
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Mass Times
6:30am,
8:15am (livestreamed at www.sclparish.org),
12:10pm and 5:30pm
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Broadcast: Ambo Chat with Fr. Charlie
Date: Thursday, December 3rd at 9:00am
To view this event just click the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/ambo-chat-with-fr-charlie-lokxiwaof0bfudcn24tx
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I hope you had a safe and happy Thanksgiving; I’m looking forward to our day school navigating the 3 weeks till Christmas break safely and productively. It is Covid 19 time so Advent and Christmas here at SCL will likely be like Lent and Easter earlier in the year, a shadow of what we no...
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Communion in your car after 5pm Mass Saturday and after 8:15am Mass Wednesday.
It is our intention, weather permitting, to continue to offer you this opportunity to receive Holy Communion. We have had inclement weather recently which forced our cancelation of several opportunities.
Some ...
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Christmas is coming in this year of Covid 19, so I want you to be thinking about how we as a parish will be able to celebrate Christmas as we must distance when together and avoid large crowds in enclosed spaces e.g. Church.
The joy of the mystery of the Incarnation will be no less this year, the...
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This Sunday following the 9am Mass is the drawing for our annual Cash raffle. Each ticket is $100. Thank you for your support.
Click here to purchase a ticket online.
If you have questions, please call 314-843-3245 x 300, or email pweiss@sclparish.org.
...
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The Parish Office
Will be closed 1/2 day November 25 and all day November 26-November 29, 2020
We will reopen again (to appointment only) visits Monday, 11/30/2020
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Please click the Invitation link below for an Ambo Chat with Fr. Jim.
https://boxcast.tv/view/ambo-chat-with-fr-jim-408780
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There is a nip in the air, the leaves are turning colors and falling, must be fall. During this year of the pandemic, much of what we normally do to mark the times and seasons has been halted, but this year something that has not halted is the acrimony of the upcoming election. Sad but t...
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The Parish Office
Will be closed all day
Friday, 10/30/2020
We will reopen again (to appointment only) visits Monday, 11/2/2020
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This weekend Deacon Tim is preaching at the Masses I am celebrant, but given the readings I’d like to share this song which was a part of the beyond racism conference Fr. Charlie and I zoomed this past week, it moved me, and I hope you find it moving too.
Fr. Jim
click on the link
Fr...
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The 8th Annual Run for Ryan benefitting the SCL Stay Strong Fund will be held virtually on Thursday, November 26th at 10:30am.
Registration is online: Run4Ryan
$25/person, register online by 11/2/20 to guarantee long sleeve t-shirt
Sponsorships: Family Sponsorships $100 & Corporat...
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The Knights of Columbus will be collecting donations VIRTUALLY this year for their annuanl campaign Helping People with Developmental Disabilities. Procees will benefit the SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.
Please conider making a donation online through the parish online givin...
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PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING TO VIEW AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM FR. JIM.
To view this event just click the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/a-message-from-fr-jim-voqmdm1yrtkdezxwtwg5
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It was a summer morning many years ago. The pews at our then-home parish were filled with families and friends. The Woodses were among them, as our son Brian was one of six babies to be baptized.
Presiding over the sacramental rite -- and directing the "traffic" of all those famil...
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Inviting all Ladies to Attend “Pause and Prepare”
SCL’s Advent by Candlelight Prayer Service
Speaker will be Mrs. Peggy Visconti
Former SCL principal and current “God Minute” contributor
Sunday Nov. 22nd SCL Church Doors open 6pm
Meditative music while ladies a...
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Our Online Giving is getting an upgrade to a newer, easier-to-use platform! If you currently give online, you will soon be receiving an email with instructions on how to log into the new system. Best of all, your existing payment and donation information will be migrated over so you will not have to...
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During these difficult and unpredictable times, we want you to know that the Vincentians are thinking about you and praying for you. Several Vincentian priests have prepared reflections on Saint Vincent and the Vincentian way of life. We thought you may enjoy these short videos. The seri...
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No Place Like Home - Virtual 5K Run/Walkj & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
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Many years ago, back at my long-ago parish home, someone would seek me out after Mass and shake my hand when it was time for the new academic year of my Diaconate studies to begin.
They would smile and, without a word, would press a few dollars discreetly into my palm – their annual gift to...
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Save the Date! Advent by Candlelight
With speaker Peggy Visconti
November 22, 2020 : 6:30 PM in Church
*Please note: This year Advent by Candlelight will be a prayer service in church for the Women of SCL with an online streaming option. No dinner nor fellowship i...
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Due to COVID-19, SCL will not be holding its biannual auction in April 2021. We are having our donation appeal (Fund-a-Need).
You may mail a check to SCL Fund a Need at 9740 Sappington Road St. Louis, MO 63128
Thank you for supporting SCL School.
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CLICK HERE for a Welcome Back/Thank You video.
Click here to view the WHO is WHO at SCL School.
SCL SCHOOL SPIRITWEAR is available click here.
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Broadcast: A BLESSING FOR STUDENTS from Fr. Jim
Date: Friday, August 28th at 10:45am
To view this event just click the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/ambo-chat-with-fr-jim-hglz6uzueu8bd17coo28
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Be sure to tune into one of our livestreamed Masses this weekend to view and hear the appeal for the SCL legacy fund a need for our school.
"A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children." Proverbs 13:22
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
ON SCL FUND A NEED
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Availability and Use of the campus/grounds at SCL
Many organizations/individuals have been calling to inquire about the availability meeting space and parish grounds for future events, meetings, etc. My first concern is the safety of parishioners of St. Catherine Laboure, and the viability of vit...
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Broadcast: Ambo Chat With Fr. Jim
Date: Wednesday, July 29th at 9:00am
To view this event just click the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/ambo-chat-with-fr-jim-563897
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I’m hoping this addresses some of our critical social issues from a vantage point of Spirituality.
Hate knows no racial, ethnic, religious, class or education barriers, it burrows into the human heart and takes hold. Weapons manufacturers have long known this, find the hate, solve it ...
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Eucharistic Adoration Will be available in CHURCH (NOT IN THE CHAPEL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE) on Mondays 1:10-5:00pm, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 1:10 pm until 7 pm starting July 6th, 7th and 9th If you have not been contacted (Hourly committed Adorers need not contact me) and would like to commit to ...
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Update on Covid-19 safety mandates
We have recently received mandates from St. Louis County and St. Louis Archdiocese regarding face coverings. If you are on the grounds here at SCL you are to be wearing a mask (face covering) - children below 9 years of age are exempted.
There are sever...
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It has taken me over a month to send something about the racial challenges that our nation and church face. I had to overcome in me the inclination not to listen to our Black neighbors, who in anger and frustration, in desperation have called America to wake up. I over focused on parts o...
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Donation Drive for School Supplies for the Poor
School will certainly be different this fall for students in the St. Louis area, but regardless of the form it takes, students and families will need the usual school supplies to aid in learning. This year, instead of collecting donated school...
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The 8 by 10 of my grandma Lucille
I was asked if I would agree to let our youth ministry host Wednesday evening meetings here at SCL. The case was well made that isolation and loss of contact with friends has a high impact in a negative way with young people. Could we find a way to ha...
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Some Changes in our Weekend Mass Schedule and Experience
We have had four Sundays with public Mass resumed and we have determined several things given our experience. We went to three Masses on Sunday rather than four because we wanted to be sure we had ample time to get people safely and w...
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We Roman Catholic believers believe: Life is not meant to be a life sentence, a form of slavery and oppression punctuated by consistent moments of suffering, hatred, selfishness, disappointment, betrayal, grief, disharmony and division. And while all these sins against God’s love m...
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Volunteers are needed to usher
If you are willing to volunteer to usher at the weekend masses, please contact Sue Tumminia, stumminia@sclparish.org or at the parish office, 314-843-3245 ext. 212. She is in the process of trying to put together a schedule and needs more volunteers to usher. Traini...
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Fr. Charlie and I are asking you to follow this procedure when you are at Mass and are going to ask for communion to bring to others who are not able to be at Mass.
We are implementing this procedure to help us in this time of pandemic to manage communion both safely and with the greatest dignity...
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A thought paper, an exercise in Gospel grounded thinking, a challenge
I am going to describe some characteristics, traits and markers about myself. Let me start with male heterosexual. I inherited this, I did nothing to earn it, create it, deserve it. Because I am male, I encoun...
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Abundance or Scarcity?
Gratitude is a foundational habit of the heart, it is a wisdom born from experience, it is a strength grounded in God’s everlasting freely given faithful love.
Gratitude opens our minds when we contend with challenge of living with either a scarcity or abundance mi...
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ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER FOR SCL SOCCER/VOLLEYBALL FOR FALL 2020!
Please login and register for the 2020 Soccer/Volleyball Season at SCL SIPLay
Registration will be open through May 31st.
Late Registrations will be accepted on a case by case basis and will be subject to a...
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Broadcast: Message from Fr. Jim
Date: Friday, May 22nd
To view this event just click the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/message-from-fr-jim-lt4gvhicawbnwepklxmu
If the above URL does not work try copying and pasting it into your browser.
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We are coming upon our first weekend in our “reopening” and with the teaching experience of daily Mass we have arrived at the Weekend Mass schedule as follows:
We will continue to hear confessions on Saturday afternoon, but now from 3:30-4:30pm
Doors ...
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Life often posts ongoing challenges to our ability and willingness to live it fully. The paralysis of analysis is an example. True enough, most things are complicated; but keep it simple stupid (the kiss principle) can help us get beyond the impossibility of not determining anything.&nbs...
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This is part 2 of instructions about public Mass reopening. Please see the message dated May 14 which gives important instructions about if you should come, and what you should do prior to coming, etc.
Public Masses will begin on Monday, May 18th. Here are some things you need to know if yo...
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Public Masses permitted again with limitations. Hi all, hope this message finds you healthy and coping. We are implementing the directives and guidelines created by the archdiocese out of public health concerns. Please know that the obligation to attend mass on Sunday has been dispensed ...
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Do you like to sew? Are you looking for something that would make a difference? Would you consider making masks for SCL and others in need?
At this time the parish staff could use a few masks. As we look to the future we are anticipating a greater need of masks for the parish clergy, staff and vo...
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We will have our Public Square Rosary next Saturday May 16th from 12:00 - 12:30.
The location is at St. Catherine Laboure Parish at 9740 Sappington Rd,in front of the Blessed Mother statue.
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All of us hope and pray that the effects of the pandemic will soon begin to fade and heal. But hoping is not enough, we are required to respond to these unhappy circumstances with prudent choices that place the health and well being of all who come here first, especially the most vulnerable: o...
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Registration for the St. Catherine Laboure Parish School of Religion is now open.
First Grade Parents—If you child is going into first grade at one of our public schools, don’t miss the opportunity to register him or her for our PSR—Parish School of Religion Program.
We...
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I was watching the evening news (come on I’m 70) and there was a piece on protestors demanding that the lockdown be ended. Most of them had signs that signaled they were badly in need of their job’s ordinary income. As someone whose business plan involves a weekly collection I do g...
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Make a Mother's Day Remembrance
We are unable to offer you Mother's Day cards in person this year, but you can still remember your mother (whether living or deceased), grandmother, or daughter who is a mother (or any of these in-laws) by sending a check to:
Birthright &nbs...
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Saint Louis Cathedral Concerts will host its first time online-exclusive concert, to benefit Catholic Charities of St. Louis’ COVID-19 relief efforts. The 1-hour concert will feature tenor Scott Kennebeck, organist John Powell Walsh, and John Korak on the trumpet.
The free musical benefit w...
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7:15pm Tuesday Night Worship with Karl and Bridget
https://sclparish.org/
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On Friday, May 1 at 2:00 p.m. CT, Most Reverend Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, will renew the consecration of the United States to the care of the Blessed Mother. Archbishop Robert Carlson invites the faithful of ...
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Although we are not able to celebrate the Eucharist publicly, both Fr. Charlie and I are saying Mass daily. We do this because it is an essential part of our priestly spirituality, but we also do it for you, we pray for you as we celebrate Mass. I’m using this message to remind you...
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Update on the SCL Parish Food Pantry
We chose to shut down our parish food pantry in mid-March. Our volunteers are all in the high-risk category, and wisely they chose to stay home. We contacted food pantries and determined that for our regular clients the Affton Food Pantry was close...
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A Message from your parish staff
From Your SCL Staff
A Message from your parish staff
Posted by St. Catherine Laboure - St. Louis on Thursday, April 23, 2020
If the link does not work, please click or cut and paste: https://www.facebook.com/SCL....
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You know it is often the small signs of gratitude that have the greatest impact. You know an “I love you mom” after a meal of mac and cheese and hot dogs at the end of a challenging and seemingly endless day.
Well, today 4/22/20 the parish staff got a big sign o...
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Confessions are offered in church on Saturday from 3:30pm - 4:30pm. Beginning November 7th, we will return to the previously scheduled time for confession of 3:45-4:45pm.
One of the main doors will be open, and someone will be there to offer direction.
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Several years ago, I really enjoyed the movie “Bridge of Spies” with Tom Hanks and have adopted, in my better moments, the recurring line offered by the Russian spy “would it help?”. Complaining, comparing, disparaging, judging harshly, bitching, moaning, have at it, bu...
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Never give in, never never never never give in, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense…Winston Churchill
I’ve a paperweight like this quote, it says 3 times never quit, it’s buried somewhere on my desk, probably be...
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The St. Vincent DePaul Society at St Catherine Laboure parish is a very active organization which provides direct assistance to people living within our parish boundaries.
There are 19 members of SVDP at SCL, who meet every other week to discuss the needs of those who have requested assistance.&n...
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I want the Bull Market back, I want to get my hair cut, I really want my job the way it was before March 16, I want the sign of peace back, I want things back to normal. Ah normal. I guess I was lulled into complacency forgetting that ours is a precarious world, with unknown illnesses, w...
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Over the centuries the church has understood, taught and prayed about salvation in a number of ways. One of the major approaches was to see our sins and transgressions rejecting God’s covenant with us, our original sin was to replace God with ourselves, to upend and abandon the creative ...
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The Seven Last Words of Christ - St. Catherine Laboure
To view this event just click the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/seven-last-words-of-christ-z72z6jf601owx6qyse3x
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Stream online the Holy Week Services at
www.sclparish.org
Holy Thursday—7 pm
Good Friday—3 pm and devotions during the day on the website
Easter Vigil—8 pm
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There will be no confessions on Holy Saturday, 4/11/2020
Confessions will resume Saturday 4/18/2020 from 3:45-4:45.
To ensure the safety of all involved, Confessions will be set up a bit differently.
One set of Church doors will be opened in the front for entering. ...
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Friday, April 10, 2020 (Good Friday)
12:00 PM EDT
Livestream: USCCB and Archdiocese of Los Angeles. . .
Text of Litany of the Sacred Heart: English. . . / Spanish. . .
Social Media: Invitation. . .
Good Friday is a day when Christians around the world solemnly commemorate the day when Jesus s...
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I mentioned last week that I’ve been looking at the data base, names and addresses so that I could have you through my mind’s eye in my heart as I am praying during this challenging time. My staff is great. They saw on the news a priest who put up pictures of his parishioners...
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NOTICE REGARDING SCL FOOD PANTRY
At this time, the SCL campus is closed, and our volunteers are home quarantined. We are unable to offer Food Pantry services at this time.
We have found a place that can best service this need. The parish made a donation and is adv...
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You are invite this Tuesday 4/7/2020 at 7 PM
to a live streaming of musical prayer with worship songs from Karl and Bridget (of our Noon Mass music ministry).
Go to the home page of our parish website : https://sclparish.org
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Palm Sunday Palms Available
“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the Highest!” Matthew 21:9
This was the chant and praise cried out as Jesus humbly rode from the Mount of Olives to Jerusalem. Crowds spread their cloaks on the road while others cut branc...
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A Song for Nurses
One of my favorite authors of spiritual reading is Brian Doyle, sadly he died several years ago, he was living with cancer and only in his early 60’s. I find so much of his work incredible, so I wanted to share this with you:
A Song for Nurses
The first time I ...
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Be careful of false dichotomies. Soon we will be locked in acrimonious debate about how to best choose for the protection of the most vulnerable in our society, how to choose a course of action that will best blunt the pandemic, which will save lives by minimizing the shock to our health syste...
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NEWSFLASH
We have received and installed the equipment necessary for live-streaming.
This morning, Saturday the 28th at 8:15 Mass, we successfully accomplished our first live-streamed Mass. We had, for a little better than a week been recording...
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We are forced now, in this slow motion challenge, to find out some truths about who we are, what we stand for, what the nature of our character is, and whether we are willing to become what God has made us to be.
I am now daily looking at our parish data base, just names and addresses, pictures i...
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As a people who love the Lord and one another we are called to respond sacrificially in times of crisis.
We are instructed by leadership at the church, local, state and federal level to shut down in order to lower the risk of contagion, helping our medical personnel and system and helping t...
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CLICK BELOW for 5:00PM Mass On Saturday, 3/21/2020
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NOTICE FOR FEBRUARY 5, 2020
ALL SCL CAMPUS BUILDINGS ARE CLOSED AND ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT.
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Tuesday, January 21st is a Dine and Donate Event for the St. Catherine Laboure School Auction.
Visit Psghetti's Pasta and Sandwiches at 5440 S. Lindbergh Blvd between 3pm and 9pm - be sure to let them know you are there to support St. Catherine and a portion of the proceeds will be dona...
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SUNDAY OCTOBER 14, 2018 FROM 7:00 - 8:00PM
SAINT CATHERINE LABOURE CHURCH
Join us for a special presentation for Moms by Fr. Joe Kempf. As it has been said, "Motherhood is a thankless job with ridiculous hours, but a least the pay stinks."
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