Sursum Corda Swing Dance

Grab your cowboy boots and join Sursum Corda for an evening of Swing with a bit of a Midwestern-Country twist!

Our semi-annual swing dance will be held in the basement hall of St. Francis de Sales Oratory on Saturday, November 19th. Doors will open at 6pm.

Admission is $15/person or $40 for a family of 4+ at the door. Refreshments are provided, but feel free to bring any snacks or food to share for a family-style potluck!

All proceeds will go towards our Organ Repair Fund (visit http://www.traditionfortomorrow.com/organ for information on the repairs desperately needed for our nearly 100 year old Pipe Organ.)

Please direct any questions to sursumcordastlouis@gmail.com

May: Day Retreat

Please join Sursum Corda - Saint Louis for our annual day retreat on Saturday, May 21st. 

The retreat will be held at the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine in Florissant, which was founded by St. Rose Philippine Duchesne.  The day will begin at 9am and conclude at 3pm, including: Mass, Rosary, Tour of Shrine, Lunch (bring your own picnic), and two conferences by Canon Commins (following the wisdom of our patron, St. Francis de Sales).

First Conference: 

- Moral Theology, Human Act -

Second Conference: 

- The Love of God and the Pratice of Virtues - 

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 18th

To register, e-mail: sursumcordastlouis@gmail.com

Saturday, May 21st

9am - 3pm

Old St. Ferdinand Shrine

1 Rue St Francois

Florissant, MO 63031

April: Tour of St. Francis de Sales

On Sunday, April 10th - Mr. Bob Shea will be giving a free tour of St. Francis de Sales, specifically focusing on our stained glass windows, at 12pm (after the 10am High Mass). Mr. Shea has spent several years analyzing the historical and religious details of our windows and is a wealth of knowledge. Please join us for Mass and the tour! Afterwards we will head to lunch nearby (location TBA).

Come learn more about one of the most beautiful churches in St. Louis: "The Cathedral of South St. Louis", a gothic architectural wonder, and the one of the largest churches in the diocese - our very own St. Francis de Sales. Built, amazingly, from the enormous generosity of poor German farming families in 1867, St. Francis de Sales is known specifically for it's magnificent, detailed, and ornate stained glass windows.

***Bring binoculars if you have them!***

As always, all Catholics aged 18 - 35 are welcome to attend. Spread the word and bring a friend!

For more information, contact sursumcordastlouis@gmail.com

Sunday, April 10th
10am: Sunday High Mass at St. Francis de Sales
12pm: Tour of St. Francis de Sales/Stained Glass Windows
12:30pm: Lunch (location TBA)

St. Francis de Sales Oratory
2653 Ohio Ave
St. Louis, MO 63104

Sursum Corda Swing Dance

Calling all swing dancers! Young and old, professionals or beginners!

Sursum Corda - St. Louis invites you to an evening of Swing at St. Francis de Sales Oratory on Saturday, April 23rd 2016 from 5pm to 9pm.

There is no admission fee, but donations are gratefully accepted to help cover costs and support future Sursum Corda events.  Snacks and some drinks will be provided by Sursum Corda.  Bring your own beer/alcoholic drinks (21+).  Period style dress from the 30's - 50's is encouraged for all!

Families welcome!  Spread the word and bring a friend!

Are you on Facebook? Visit our Facebook Page to RSVP to this event!

Saturday, April 23rd
Doors open at 6pm and event will conclude at about 10pm
There will be a swing dance lesson for beginners from 6pm - 6:30pm.
At Saint Francis de Sales Oratory (Church Hall in Basement)
2653 Ohio Avenue 

Saint Louis, MO
Contact sursumcordastlouis@gmail.com for more information or directions

March Sursum Corda: Volunteering with SVdP Flood Relief

We spent last month with spiritual works of mercy, making a pilgrimage to the Old Cathedral. This month, we will be performing corporal works of mercy by assisting a local St. Vincent de Paul thrift store.

In particular, many families have been temporarily or permanently displaced by the flooding we saw in the past few months. SSVdP has been working to help these families replace many of the household goods that they lost - clothing, furniture, appliances, bedding/fabrics, ect. They have a special program which offers vouchers to families in need to redeem at local thrift stores for these items. However, they have also seen a large increase of donations to their thrift stores for these families, and need assistance sorting, tagging, and displaying the donations.

We will be helping them out on Saturday, March 12th. We will start with 8am Mass at St. Francis de Sales, followed by a quick breakfast in the convent (if you bring something to eat/share!). We will then head to the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store off of Christy and S. Kingshighway to volunteer from 9:30am - 1pm. Afterwards, we will head out for lunch nearby for those interested.

Please RSVP by Thursday, March 10th, by e-mailing sursumcordastlouis@gmail.com, as the manager of the thrift store would like to know roughly how many will be attending to help organize work in advance.

As always, all Catholics aged 18 - 35 are welcome to attend! Spread the word and bring a friend!

Saturday, March 12th 2016
8am: Mass at St. Francis de Sales Oratory, followed by quick breakfast
9:30am - 1pm: Volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
(If you can, please let me know if you plan on attending by Thursday, March 10th)

St. Francis de Sales Oratory
2653 Ohio Ave
St. Louis, MO 63104

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
4928 Christy Blvd.

St. Louis, MO 63116

March 4th, 2016: 40 Days for Life - St. Francis de Sales Sponsored Day

Twice each year, Saint Louis comes together to as a Pro-Life nation to pray and stand witness in front of the Downtown St. Louis Abortion Clinic during 40 Days for Life. During this Lenten Season, would you consider supporting the 40 Days for Life effort, as you have done in the past, with your prayers and presence?

This year St. Francis de Sales Oratory has sponsored Friday, March 4th.

As young adults, we have a very powerful presence in this movement - which means we especially should strive to take part. The women who visit these clinics, and the people who work at the clinic all need our prayers. For those considering a change of heart, it can be a tremendous support to see people, especially young people often like themselves, outside willing to sacrifice some of their time to support Life.

We are looking to find 2 volunteers per hourly time slot from 7am to 7pm on our sponsored day.

UPDATE: Volunteers are still needed especially for the following hours:

7am - 8am

8am - 9am

9am - 10am

Your help is greatly appreciated and tremendously needed. If you are able to spend some time this Lenten season on Friday March 4th, please email sursumcordastlouis@gmail.com or sign up after Mass during the coffee hour.

Spread the word and bring a friend!

Friday, March 4th

7am - 7pm: Pray and Stand Witness for Life!

Planned Parenthood
4251 Forest Park Ave
St. Louis, MO 63108

February Sursum Corda: Year of Mercy Pilgrimage

"The Old Cathedral" in front of the St. Louis Arch

For the Year of Mercy, the Saint Louis Archdiocese has announced several pilgrimage sites, where pilgrims can receive a plenary indulgence for visiting. One of these is the Old Cathedral!

As usual, our meeting will begin on the Second Saturday of the Month, February 13th.  We will be attending 8am Mass at St. Francis de Sales to start the morning, followed by a potluck breakfast and short conference by Canon Commins. Please be sure to bring something to contribute to the breakfast! (Bagels, cereal/granola, fruit, juice, ect). We will then head over to the visit the newly renovated Old Cathedral at about 10am.

The plenary indulgence is granted to those who:

• Perform a public devotion or participate in the liturgy (we will be saying a rosary) at the pilgrimage site
• Spend time in meditative prayer
• and conclude with prayer for the Holy Father (Our Father, Apostle's Creed, and Prayer to the BVM)

Of course, there are also the usual conditions of receiving the sacraments of Holy Communion and Confession, and a complete detachment from sin. After spending time at the Old Cathedral, we may visit the museums under the Arch as well (depending on time and interest of those attending).

As always, all Catholics aged 18 - 35 are welcome to attend. Spread the word and bring a friend!

Hope to see y'all there!

Saturday, February 13th, 2016

8:00am: Mass at St. Francis de Sales
~8:45am: "potluck breakfast" and conference following Mass (bring something to eat/share!)
10:00am: carpool/drive to the Old Cathedral/Arch Grounds

St. Francis de Sales Oratory
2653 Ohio Ave
St. Louis, MO 63104

Basilica of St. Louis, King of France
209 Walnut St

St. Louis, MO 63102