Day of Recollection at the Cathedral of St. Louis

Dr. Elizabeth and Michael Bradley of the Cathedral's Young Adult Group, Anima Christi, would like to invite everyone to the second installment of the Cathedral Young Adult 800th Anniversary activities, which they have been planning for months: Anima Christi Young Adults Day of Recollection.  The conference will be led by Fr. Fadi Auro and will take place on Saturday, October 4, beginning at 9 am with rosary in the Blessed Mother chapel and ending with 5 pm Mass, followed by an optional dinner.

The conference will focus on the exemplary life of our patron, St. Louis, and what his holiness as a layperson can teach us in the present day. There will be ample time for silent prayer and reflection, along with an opportunity for the sacrament of Reconciliation. Lunch will be provided (and eaten in silence).

Space is limited. RSVPs are needed by September 20th (or first-come-first-served if we run out of space). The RSVP requirement & deadline are strict (I am told "no exceptions, and 'Maybe' does not count").  RSVP's can be sent via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/546570558802845/) or by e-mailing: fiatstlouis@gmail.com

I am also told that the cost is 10 Hail Mary's for Fr. Auro, the Iraqi Christians, and one another, although a voluntary contribution of ~$10 to defray the cost of the lunch would be appreciated. The latter is by no means required ("Prayers," quoth Dr. Elizabeth, "are more valuable").

What: Day of Recollection
Where: The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
When: Saturday, October 4th from 9am - 6pm (RSVP Deadline: September 20th)

Please note: This is NOT a Sursum Corda event, so please contact fiatstlouis@gmail.com for more information regarding the event or to RSVP.  Canon Ueda encourages any and all interested to attend!!

Farewell Reception

On Sunday, September 14, 2014 - the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross - we will bid farewell to Canon Avis and Canon Ueda at the 10:00am High Mass. On the same occasion, we will have the pleasure of welcoming the two new priests, Canon Todd and Canon Boucheron, who will be assigned to the Oratory this coming year.

Please join us after the Mass for a reception in the Church Hall to say goodbye to Canon Avis and Canon Ueda and to show our gratitude for their work among us. This will also give us the opportunity to meet our new priests and offer them our hospitality and support.

For any questions please use the contact form on the right hand side of the page, or contact:

St. Francis de Sales Oratory
2653 Ohio Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri 63118
Telephone: (314) 771-3100
E-mail: sursumcordastlouis@gmail.com

Monthly Meeting for June: Barbecue

This month, Sursum Corda St. Louis will travel to Kirkwood for a barbecue at of our member's houses.  We will meet at 4:00 p.m. there for the barbecue, as well as for sports and recreation, and a spiritual reflection. For the address or other information, please contact the Oratory.

All young adults, ages 18–35, are welcome to join us!

Date: 28 June
Time: 4:00 P.M.
Location: Kirkwood, MO. (Contact the Oratory for the address.)

For more information, please contact the Oratory at:
2653 Ohio Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri 63118
Telephone: (314) 771-3100 • FAX: (314) 771-3295

Monthly Meeting for May: Extraordinary Faith

For May, our group will enjoy a movie and fellowship here at the Oratory.  We will meet on Saturday, 17 May at 4:00 P.M., beginning in church with the Holy Rosary and Benediction, and then head to the gymnasium by 4:40 for various sports, including volleyball and basketball.  Afterwards, we will have dinner, and watch the first episode of a new EWTN series, Extraordinary Faith, followed by a discussion of the show.

"EWTN is debuting a new series called Extraordinary Faith.  It features the art, music, liturgy, and prayers or the extraordinary form with special emphasis on its popularity among young adults."

All young adults, ages 18–35, are welcome to join us!

Date: 17 May
Time: 4:00 P.M.
Location: St. Francis de Sales Oratory

For more information, please contact the Oratory at:
2653 Ohio Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri 63118
Telephone: (314) 771-3100 • FAX: (314) 771-3295

Monthly Meeting for March 2014: Silent Retreat

This month, to help us more fully participate spiritually in this season of Lent, Sursum Corda will be having a one-day retreat on the theme "Is Jesus really the center of your life?"  The retreat will begin with Holy Mass at 2:00 pm at St. Francis de Sales Oratory, and will include two hour-long sessions of Fr. Robert Barron's Catholicism series, as well as a talk, the Rosary, and dinner, concluding with a group discussion on everything which the retreat covered.  The retreat will be a silent retreat, allowing each member to have the opportunity to prayerfully reflect upon the retreat's theme.

Although it is a retreat, attendance at any of the parts is optional, and members may come and go as their schedules permit.

Sursum Corda one-day silent retreat: “Is Jesus really center of your life?”
2:00 pm: Holy Mass at the Oratory
2:50 pm: Catholicism, Fr. Robert Barron
4:00 pm: Communal rosary
5:00 pm: Catholicism, Fr. Robert Barron
6:15 pm: Spiritual Talk given by Canon Raphael Ueda
7:30 pm: Dinner, followed by group discussion
9:00 pm: Conclusion of retreat

Date: Saturday, 22 March
Time: 2:00 P.M.
Location: St. Francis de Sales Oratory

All young adults, ages 18–35, are welcome to join us!

For more information, please contact the Oratory at:
2653 Ohio Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri 63118
Telephone: (314) 771-3100 • FAX: (314) 771-3295


Some images from our February meeting:

Monthly Meeting for February 2014: Recreation and Prayer

For February, our group will be enjoying a night of fellowship and games here at the Oratory.  We will meet on Saturday, 22 February at 4:00 P.M., beginning in church with the Holy Rosary and Benediction, and then head to the gymnasium by 4:40 for various sports, including volleyball and basketball.  Afterwards, we will have our usual dinner with a reflection given by Canon Ueda, and then finish the night with games and social time.

All young adults, ages 18–35, are welcome to join us!

Date: 22 February
Time: 4:00 P.M.
Location: St. Francis de Sales Oratory

For more information, please contact the Oratory at:
2653 Ohio Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri 63118
Telephone: (314) 771-3100 • FAX: (314) 771-3295

Monthly Meeting for November 2013: Movie Night!

After a few months of outings, for November our group will be staying locally at the Oratory.  We will meet on Saturday, 16 November at the Oratory, beginning in church at 4:00 P.M. with the Holy Rosary and Benediction, and then head to the basement at 4:40 for a social night with a movie, dinner and a talk.

All young adults, ages 18–35, are welcome to join us!

Date: 16 November, 2013
Time: 4:00 P.M.
Location: St. Francis de Sales Oratory

For more information, please contact the Oratory at:
2653 Ohio Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri 63118
Telephone: (314) 771-3100 • FAX: (314) 771-3295