Keep in touch with us via email and text message with Flocknote! Text assumptionstl to the number 84576 or visit us online at flocknote.com/assumptionstl Text STOP to 84576 to stop txt notifications at any time. Text HELP for help. There is no charge for this service, but your carrier message and data rates may apply. View full privacy policy & terms at flocknote.com/txt MASS Sunday: 7:30 a.m./9 a.m. 10:30 a.m./Noon/ 6 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m./5 p.m. Mon.-Fri.: 6:30 a.m./8 a.m. CONFESSION Saturdays 4-4:45 p.m. Wednesdays 6-6:45 p.m. Sundays Before All Masses By Appt: Call Fr. Keller or Fr. Weber CLERGY Rev. Thomas Keller Ext. 1202; [email protected]Rev. Ryan Weber Ext. 1205; [email protected]Deacon Chuck Ryder [email protected]Deacon David Schaefer Ext. 1254; [email protected]CONNECT Parish APP: myParish.com Website: assumptionstl.org Facebook: /assumptionparishstl Twitter: #AssumptionSTL Instagram: @assumptionstl Phone: 314-487-7970 Fax: 314-892-5513 Livestream Mass: assumptionlive.com 4725 Mattis Rd. St. Louis, MO 63128 Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time August 9, 2020
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Keep in touch with us via email and text message with Flocknote!
Text assumptionstl to the number 84576 or visit us online at flocknote.com/assumptionstl Text STOP to 84576 to stop txt notifications at any time. Text HELP for help. There is no charge for this
service, but your carrier message and data rates may apply. View full privacy policy & terms at flocknote.com/txt
Most parishes tried to push through the first few weeks and then months of the mandatory government lock-down. We cancelled public events to “slow the spread.” Luckily for Assumption, we already livestreamed our Masses and our audience of 5 to 20 people per Mass shot up into the hundreds and in some cases, even the thousands. But live streaming Masses isn’t enough to keep us all connected with Christ and His Church for an extended period of time. We are grateful that we can have public Masses and some other limited events, even if it is with a smaller capacity. Of course, our ability to meet can change if the coronavirus continues to spread and it is apparent to everyone that the epidemic is not going away.
So, the question is - how can we continue the work of Christ when we are prohibited from meeting in large groups, and large segments of our community do not feel safe to meet in our normal manner? How can individuals in vulnerable populations participate in the sacraments or resume their place in parish organizations? Some groups like ACTS may be on hiatus for a while, but other groups need to meet for the good of the parish and the good of the Church. There are two realistic options: “Limited socially distanced outdoor events” and “hybrid in-person and online events.”
“Limited capacity socially distanced outdoor events” means that we can meet outdoors in group of 50 or less as long as everyone agrees to maintain 6 feet from each other. We could require sign-ups to schedule a place at these events and limit them to individuals in vulnerable populations since we currently have other regularly sched-uled events for those who can participate in them. We could schedule: 1. Occasional outdoor weekend evening Masses for small groups of vulnerable parishioners who can’t make it to our regularly scheduled Masses. 2. Occasional outdoor Adoration and confession times for the same group of people. 3. Outdoor faith sharing and social meetings. Our youth ministry meets regularly outdoors on the parking lot and some members of our senior ministry meet outdoors in the courtyard. We had some very successful outdoor movie nights. All these meetings comply with social-distancing guidelines, so we could expand these options for more groups.
“Hybrid in-person and online events” means that some parishioners may be at Assumption in the Church Lower Level or the Rectory Basement and others may be participating in the same meeting at home via the Internet. Deacon Dave Schaefer recently equipped these rooms so they can host hybrid in-person and online meetings. Some possible hybrid meetings include:
1. Inside Catholicism. This was very popular last year. This year, we will focus on the interior spiritual life of a Catholic. This is particularly timely as it is difficult for everyone to gather together to pray. 2. Parish Meetings. Parish Council, Finance Council, St Vincent de Paul Society and our other committees that have been on hold since March can begin meeting again in the hybrid style. 3. “Cyber Seniors.” Our Senior Ministry is working on a program to assist seniors who need help with technology to connect online with family, friends and other parishioners. We will announce more information about Cyber Seniors as it becomes available.
As soon as we have more information about these events and programs, we will publish it on our website and in the Good News Messenger. We also plan on occasionally publishing a parish newsletter during the ongoing pandemic on Flocknote to help connect parishioners.
In the meantime, pray for an end to this pestilence!
Assumption School Children Pen Pal Project An Assumption School child would love to be your Pen Pal! The Pen Pal Project is looking for more Assumption Senior participants. Please call or email us to be partnered with an Assumption School child. School begins August 17, so get your name on the list of participants soon! Email one of us or call the ASM General Mailbox 487-7970, ext. 1228, to join the Pen Pal Project. This is a small, possibly twice monthly, time commitment. Contact us if you’d like more details.
National Senior Citizens Day: Mass, Dinner & Movie Join us on Friday, August 21, 2020 for this outdoor event to honor and celebrate our Assumption Senior Citizens for National Senior Citizens Day. This special event is just two weeks away! This is our way of showing our appreciation for the senior citizens in our Assumption Parish Community.
Here’s the evening’s schedule:
6:00 - Arrive & claim your goodie bag
6:30 - Celebrate Outdoor Mass on the school parking lot
7:10 - Move to the School Courtyard to enjoy your catered, boxed meal
8:00 - Enjoy the movie, “Cyber-Seniors”
Be sure to reserve your spot for Assumption’s National Senior Citizens Event early, as we will be limited to 50 participants per the new gathering guidelines. Make your reservations today for this event by going to the link posted at www.assumptionstl.org/senior-ministry, emailing one of us, or calling the ASM General Mailbox, 487-7970, ext 1228. These limited reservations are filling up fast! The cost is $8 to participate and reservations are required by Monday, August 17. You may mail in your payment, drop it off at the Rectory Office, or stop by the ASM Office Monday through Thursday. Each attendee receives a “Goodie Bag” including bottled water, pre-packaged popcorn, and other surprises. We will be viewing the humorous and heartwarming documentary “Cyber-Seniors” on the large Assumption Outdoor Summer Cinema screen at approximately 8:15 p.m. So bring your own chair, bug spray, personal beverage, and a mask.
Let’s Get Together - Gathering in the Courtyard For those regulars who have this standing appointment on his/her calendar, we are skipping the ASM Outdoor Gathering, typically held every other Thursday, and instead inviting you to join us at the National Senior Citizens Day event Friday night, August 21, of that same week. We’ll resume our regularly scheduled Thursday gatherings in September.
Statistics as of August 5, 2020: Population of St. Louis County: 998,692 COVID-19 cases: 13,788 (1.37%) Population of 63128 zip code: 29,832 COVID-19 cases: 277 (0.92%)
COVID-19
Information
Our zip code (63128) has 88 more positive coronavirus cases that last week. For comparison, it took about 4 months to just to get to 75 cases. Then it took another month to add 100 additional cases. Now we have nearly as many new cases in a week. So, please be aware, although only about 1% of the 63128 population has been infected since March 15th, the virus is beginning to exponentially spread in our area. Some Assumption families are voluntarily isolating because a member of their family had come in contact with someone with coronavirus or one of their family members tested positive themselves. But they were not on our property after exposure, so no contract tracing is necessary. If you are infected with COVID-19 and have been on Assumption property while you were contagious, even if you have not had symptoms; please contact Fr. Keller so we can assist with contact tracing. Your anonymity will be respected.
St. Louis County Coronavirus Social Distancing Guidelines: - Building capacities are limited to 25%. (See below for current room capacities.) - Face masks must be worn for all events including worship services. - Individuals or non-family members should maintain a six-foot separation.
Archdiocese of St. Louis Coronavirus Directives: - The obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains temporarily lifted. - Vulnerable individuals and those over 60 years old should take additional precautions. - Holy Communion may be received on the tongue in the main aisle from the priest. Ministers on the side aisle will distribute Holy Communion in the hand. - The Presentation of Offertory Gifts, the Sign of Peace, and Communion under both kinds are suspended, and Holy Water has been removed.
Assumption Parish Coronavirus Accommodations: - Baskets for donations and hand sanitizer are located near the doors of the church. - Free masks are located in the back of church. - Alternating pews are used to increase distance between worshippers. - Masses are livestreamed and most recent information can be found at www.assumptionstl.org.
- Funerals, baptisms, weddings, and parish meetings are permitted provided St. Louis County social distancing
guidelines are followed.
- Funeral Visitations are permitted for one hour prior to the Funeral Mass.
- Funeral Luncheons and other events serving food are permitted in the Church Lower Level. However, at this
time, only catered food is permitted. Food must be box-lunch or served by caterers. Potluck, or self-serve
buffets and drink bars are not permitted.
- Due to the configuration of the confessionals, all confessions are heard behind the screen.
- Outdoor meetings may be scheduled in the School Courtyard and the Outdoor Classroom. Please bring your
own chairs.
- The Church Lower Level and the Rectory Basement are available for “hybrid in-person and online” meetings.
Room Capacity Limits (25% of Total Capacity): Church 125 Parish Center (Gym) 120 Church Lower Level 30 Fatima Room CLL 6 Lourdes Room CLL 6 Rectory Basement 6 * New information in blue.
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Congratulations to sisters Mattingly & Scotlyn on their
Baptisms on Sunday, August 2! They are pictured with proud
parents, Ricky & Megan.
Baptisms:
Congratulations to Joseph on his Baptism on Sunday, August 2! Pictured with Joseph are his parents,
Mark & Claire, as well as his godparents, Stephen & Allison.
Congratulations to Owen on his Baptism on Sunday, August 2! Pictured with Joseph are his parents, Christopher & Sara, his older sister,
as well as his godparents, Matthew & Paige.
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First Holy
Communion:
Our First Communicants have begun to receive the Sacrament one by one! Our second graders were delayed in receiving their
First Communion this past spring, due to COVID, but now
they are finally getting their chance to celebrate the
reception of this important Sacrament individually with their families! Pictured on the left is First Communicant, Lily, with her family and on the right is
Liam with Fr. Weber!
Important Announcement
Regarding
“Protecting God’s Children”
The Archdiocese of St. Louis has developed a new system for safe environment compliance called Prevent and Protect STL. Everyone ministering to minors and vulnerable adults in the Archdiocese are required to register in the new system. This includes all clergy, employees and volunteers who are currently in compliance and those new to service. All new registrants will need to attend a Protecting God’s Children workshop. For those who have already attended a Protecting God’s Children workshop, your previous training date will transfer to this new system. In addition, every-one will register for an updated background screening, view two online training modules on abuse reporting and the Code of Ethical Con-duct, and agree to the updated Code of Ethical Conduct. All information and links can be found on the parish website on the Education & Activities for Children tab under Safe Envi-ronment. If you have any questions, please contact Diane Higgins at (314) 487-6520 ext. 1236 or email [email protected].
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Good News Messenger
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within our Parish Boundaries
is in need of assistance, please call:
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Hotline: 314-289-6101, ext. 2227
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