Thanks Msgr. Simon

As was noted a couple of weeks ago, Msgr. Simon has decided it is time to move to Regina Cleri, the retirement facility for St. Louis Priests.  His years of service at both St. Gabriel and St. Raphael have been gifts of grace to us all, particularly those of us who have lived with him.  Given his schedule (which includes a well-deserved vacation in late February) I wanted to provide a time for people at both parishes to bid farewell to him. 

At St. Raphael, on Tuesday, February 25, Msgr. Simon will celebrate the 8:00 am Mass we will have coffee and doughnuts in the Rectory after Mass for all who wish to join us. 

At St. Gabriel, on Wednesday, February 26, Msgr. Simon will celebrate the 8:00 am Mass and we will have coffee and doughnuts in the Rectory after Mass for all who wish to join us. 

Any notes of thanks can be sent to either parish and he will receive them.  His new address after March 1, 2025 will be: 

            Rev. Msgr. Joseph Simon

            Regina Cleri Residence

            10 Archbishop May Drive

            St. Louis, MO  63119

Lent is coming…although later than usual

Because the date of Easter moves each year, sometimes we find ourselves almost wondering if Lent will begin…and it will.  Just later this year.  Ash Wednesday is on March 5th so make plans now to attend Mass and your Lenten intentions.

Masses on Ash Wednesday will be at 6:00 am, 8:00 am, 12 Noon, and 6:00 pm at St. Gabriel.

During Lent, Fr. Lawson will offer a series of talks on the Creed, Tuesdays of Lent at 6:30 pm at St. Gabriel’s Church.  2025 is the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicea, held in 325 A.D., where the basic “creed” was proposed and the origin of the Creed we recite at Sunday Masses.  This summary of our beliefs helped formalize the basic teachings of the Church and laid the foundation for our evangelization efforts throughout the world.