Sts. Teresa and Bridget

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Welcome to all parishioners, friends, families and visitors to our Sts. Teresa & Bridget Parish website!

Dear Parishioners,

The Archdiocese has officially launched the All Things New initiative.  All Things New will take us through a process of renewing our commitment to Christ through deep prayer, more effective evangelization, and discernment regarding what changes and sacrifices we will need to make for this renewal to bear good fruit.  We've already been told that the process will include a major restructuring of the Archdiocese and a greater concentration of parish and educational resources.  At this point the temptation is to jump to the final stage and ask what this means for the future of our parish, but for now, the more important question to ask is what kind of parish is needed for the next generation.  We want future Catholics to have the same parish opportunities we had when we were young and that will involve change.  What that change will be is up to the Holy Spirit and we will join with other believers throughout the Archdiocese in the discernment process.  Two things are certain:  every parish and institution will be affected and our leadership is committed to maintaining a Catholic presence in every square mile of the Archdiocese.

By going to the All Things New website you can subscribe to the All Things New mailing list to stay up-to-date on what is happening.  Materials for those who do not use email are available in the back of the church.. Below is also a video from Fr. Chris Martin, who is coordinating the process in conjunction with the Archbishop and the Catholic Leadership Institute.  Please take some time to visit the website and familiarize yourself with the materials.

Sunday, February 20 is our third Sunday of the month "Unity Mass" at 9:30.  Following Mass those who wish can remain in the pews and we will have a question and answer session.  If you are not attending Masses in person right now feel free to email me any questions you have.  

One of the promises of Jesus is that the future is bright because God is there waiting for us.  He is with us now.  I believe that wherever this leads, we will come out on the other side more immersed in the love of Christ and more committed to sharing his love with others.

God bless,

Fr. Scott

P.S.  Click the video below to watch the video by Father Chris Martin.  From there you can follow the link to the All Things New website.  You can also access it directly by clicking HERE:  https://allthingsnew.archstl.org 



 

From the Pastor

 I would like to alert you to a wonderful invitation to collaborate with Mary, Mother of the Church parish in South County on an eight week program sponsored by Just Faith.  It is titled:  “Want to Talk:  Communication Tools for Divided Times.”   It is primarily discussion based and each week there will be different timeslots to choose from, both in-person and online.  (This accommodates both working people and people who prefer to avoid in-person meetings.)  As we look forward to the future in which bridge-building will be so important, I cannot imagine a better way for people to equip themselves.  Below is what Mary, Mother of the Church sent to me.  There is a link to the website for more information, but if you are interested in attending, please register through Jeanne Schepers or Mary Factor (their contact info is at the bottom).

Mary, Mother of the Church Peace and Justice Ministry presents the Just Faith course:  "Want to Talk:  Communication Tools for Divided Times"

Considering the polarization in society and the Church, we have been looking for healthier ways to navigate disagreement with family or friends.  We think we could benefit from skills that teach us how to do this civilly.  Therefore, we invite you to attend an eight-week Just Faith course geared toward this goal.

Please to choose to attend one of the three timeslots we are offering:

IN PERSON on Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 PM;  starts week of February 3 through March 31 (8 sessions, there is no session on February 10)

VIRTUAL MEETINGS on Fridays, 9:30-11:30 AM; starts Friday, February 11-April 1.

VIRTUAL MEETINGS on Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30 PM; starts Monday, February 8-March 28

Cost:  45 per person for two books/materials.  Please let us know if the cost deters you from attending.

For more information contact:

Jeanne Schepers (201) 321-9585
Mary Factor  (314) 562-0449

Below is the link.  Please register through Jeanne Shepers or Mary Factor rather than registering on the link below.  The link is just to be provided with more information:

Just Faith