The latest news about St. Boniface parish (1860-2005) located in the Carondelet neighborhood of St. Louis, MO US
Thursday, November 30, 2006
November 30 - St. Andrew
See Saint-a-day for more information regarding this apostle and martyr, who is the patron saint of Scotland and Russia.
For more information on St. Andrew parish in Lemay, which bordered St. Boniface to the south, and is currently the home of former St. Boniface associate pastor, Fr. Al Danter, see their website.
See more information on their web site on how you can contribute this holiday season. Our Lady's Inn has facilities in South St. Louis and St. Charles County.
Our Lady's Inn is an emergency shelter for pregnant women in crisis, helping them to choose life for their unborn child. Founded on January 22, 1982, OLI is a safe refuge where a woman can learn how to care for herself and her unborn baby.
November 29- Blessed Francis Anthony of Lucera, in the news
For more information on today's 17th century priest and holy man, see Saint-a-day.
In the news:
Want to learn more about what exactly is a novena? Check out this article and interview with authors Barbara Calamari and Sandra DiPasqua about The Novena Book: The Power of Prayer. (from www.catholic.net)
See their website for more information on the ways you can contribute this holiday season.
Here's more about Catholic Charities from their web site:
Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of Saint Louis, is the largest private provider of social services in the state of Missouri. Organized as a federation, Catholic Charities is comprised of 8 agencies offering more than 100 programs to assist, on average, more than 120,000 poor and impoverished people annually. Race, creed and ethnic background play no role in determining who receives help from Catholic Charities. Need is the only criterion.
This is a special series of posts to highlight a number of Catholic endeavors you may have never heard about. If you can, please share your time, talent and treasure with these organizations throughout the holiday season, and during the New Year.
Disclaimer: I have a personal bias on this one. My two siblings were prepared for the Sacraments at a Special Education school of religion at Seven Holy Founders parish. They still attend regularly organized retreats there today. Many, many thanks to Mary Beth Schulte, who has coordinated this wonderful program.
From the St. Louis Review of November 24, 2006: Endowment started to honor work of Msgr. Elmer Behrmann Today the Department of Special Education includes two schools, numerous learning centers, a high school enrichment program, a residential school, two preschools, a vocational program, a guidance center and Special Religious Education Ministry. See the link above for more information about the work of the Department of Special Education. To contribute to the Monsignor Elmer R. Behrmann Scholarship Appeal, send donations to: Department of Special Education, 4472 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108-2495; or access the department’s website, www.special-educationstl.org.
Fr. Kopff served at St. Boniface as associate pastor in the early 1960s.
Kopff, Father Marvin C. fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Wednesday, November 15, 2006. Beloved son of the late Cornelius and Bernadine Kopff; our dear cousin, friend, brother priest in Religious life. Services: Visitation at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4200 Delor St., St. Louis, MO 63116 on Monday, November 20, 9 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Interment SS Peter and Paul Cemetery. Father Kopff was the National Spiritual Director of the Holy Name Society for over 6 years. Contributions to Regina Cleri Home for Retired Priests, # 10 Archbishop May Dr., St. Louis, MO 63119-5004 greatly appreciated. Service of KUTIS AFFTON Chapel, 10151 Gravois.
From the St. Louis Review of yesterday, November 3Fr. Begley was the pastor of St. Boniface from 1997 to 2001.
Rev. Thomas M. Begley, pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Richmond Heights, has submitted the resignation of his pastorate and requested the status of retirement for reasons of health. His resignation has been accepted, and he has been granted the status of retirement, with private residence, effective Nov. 7, 2006.
Longtime parishioner of St. Boniface, who started the original http://www.catholic-forum.com/churches/028stboniface site in 1998. Even though the parish is gone, this site remains to tell the story of this historic faith community that served south St. Louis for more than 140 years.
Share your stories, because on the internet, we never close.
