St. Raphael is one of the last parishes to be founded within the city limits of St. Louis. It was founded in June of 1950 at the request of Archbishop Joseph E. Ritter to Father Arthur Behrman. On August 15, 1951, Father Behrman placed the cornerstone to what became a combination church and school at 6000 Jamieson Avenue. The first graduating class was in 1952. In October of 1966, the cornerstone was laid for construction of a permanent church and rectory on Bishops Place. In 2003, a new addition to the school was built adding a state of the art science lab and computer lab. In 2010, the Saint Raphael Preschool opened to better meet the needs of our growing Parish and School.
Lowest grade taught: Prekindergarten - Highest grade taught: 8th grade
Catholic St. Louis is published bi-monthly and distributed for free by mail or e-publication. Publisher: Archbishop Robert J. Carlson Twitter: @abp_carlson Editor: Teak Phillips Twitter: @TeakPhillips
Vox Christi is The publishing house of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. We publish a quarterly publication of the seminarians of Kenrick – Glennon Seminary created in response to the Holy Father’s call to develop a life cultivated by art and prayer. We also publish other works from members of the community that fit our misdion. Vox Christi seeks to share with the world the spiritual, academic and artistic works of our community to any and all Catholics in the hopes of furthering the Church’s mission to bear fruit in both faith and reason. All correspondence regarding subscriptions, renewals, back issues, address changes, questions, and comments pertaining to Vox Christi should be sent to: Vox Christi 5200 Glennon Dr. St. Louis, MO. 63119 E-mail: [email protected] Yearly Subscriptions: Individual: $30, Institutional: $50, Single / back issues: $10
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Mitrata-Nepal Foundation for Children (MNFC) programs consist of: School sponsorships for children living at home and in boarding school environments. Career development and scholarships for higher education and vocational training. Operational support for a contact center for street children and children of itinerant workers. Capacity building and consultation with our partner organization in Nepal. Cultural travel opportunities for donors and sponsors. "A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of hours I lived in, or the kind of car I drove...but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child." https://twitter.com/MitrataNepal
Interested in becoming a monthly sponsor to support Pan y Amor? Click on the donate button, and it will direct you to the page. Sponsors can choose which program to designate their gift to, and how they would like to give. Presentations are available for schools, PSRs, church groups, or even home visits. Any questions or comments, contact Pan y Amor Coordinator Kim Becvar.
In May 1953, a World Mission Exhibition was held at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis. The Exhibit attracted more than 270,000 people coming from St. Louis, as well as from the dioceses of Springfield and Belleville, Illinois. The organization of the Exhibition was directed by a group of lay people working with the Archdiocesan Director of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Bishop Charles H. Helmsing, and his assistant. The Exhibition was designed to "bring an intimate and a comprehensive knowledge of the vast mission work of the Church," and was such a success that many organizers expressed a desire to continue to work for the Mission Church. After much deliberation, the group decided to adopt a mission aid program that was once followed by Pauline Jaricot, a native of Lyons, France and the founder of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Pauline had seen her brother, an ordained priest, go to Indochina as a missionary, and in an effort to help him, she went to family and friends and asked them to pray for the success of his work, and to support his work financially through sacrifice. Pauline divided her growing "Society" into groups. One member was designated as a Group Leader. It was the Group Leader's responsibility to gather the results of the sacrifices and forward them to Pauline, who in turn forwarded them to her brother in Indochina. One day a visitor came to Pauline's house: Bishop William DuBourg. He was the Bishop of the Louisianas in the Americas, and made his place of residence St. Louis. He convinced her to make the beneficiary of her work the Church Universal, and not just the work of her brother. The first year after their meeting, Pauline sent Bishop DuBourg almost $4,000 for his work. This "Society", begun by Pauline, was the basis and inspiration for the mission aid program that the group at the 1953 Exhibition would develop, and what would eventually become the Daily Worldmissionnaires - a group focused on supporting the work of missionaries through prayer, sacrifice, and financial contributions. In 1955, two years after its beginning, membership of the Daily Worldmissionnaires had quickly grown to 269 members. Currently, there are over 1,800 members of the Daily Worldmissionnaires - all pledging to help the missions and the cause of Christ by following Christ's example of sacrifice, responding to the Church's urge to fast and abstain on one's own, and actively participating in the spreading of the Good News to all people.
A Brotherhood of Men under the Fatherhood of God We are members of the oldest fraternity in the world. We Meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, Food and Fellowship 6:30 to 7:30, meeting starts at 7:30.
The Affton Parents' Club (APC) works in collaboration with the school district to ensure the needs of all Affton students are met. APC is dedicated to strengthening the relationship between Affton parents and schools, demonstrating the value of parental involvement to both the school and our community, and giving parents & care givers a place to gather for friendship and fun. APC spends the school year planning events and fundraisers that provide funds for things like school performances, Third Grade Olympics, 5th and 8th grade parties, playground equipment, Superstar parties and individual building and teacher needs which are not provided for in the regular budget.
We serve people in need in 63123. If you or someone you know is in need of food assistance please contact us. Step 1: Call the ACFP at (314)580-3138 to arrange and appointment. Step 2: Apply for assistance at your first appointment. If you qualify, you will be assigned a Shopping Level (1-4) based on your family size and situation. Step 3: Shop for your family. We are a choice pantry, so you shop for your family based on your Shopping Level with the assistance of a volunteer.
The Pontifical Mission Societies in the Archdiocese of St. Louis is the official agency entrusted with the promotion of world missionary education, awareness, and support. We are the official agency of the four Pontifical Mission Societies: Society for the Propagation of the Faith, Missionary Childhood Association, Society of St. Peter Apostle and Missionary Union of Priests and Religious. We also serve the Archdiocese of St. Louis through our own missionary initiatives in Bolivia through the Latin America Apostolate, and we aid children in Bolivia, Colombia, Kenya and Uganda through Pan y Amor. Not only do we raise financial support, but we also strive to promote missionary education for the faithful of all ages, as well as prayers for the missions.
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Canterbury Enterprises was established in 1983 as a non-profit 501-3(c) sheltered workshop employing people with disabilities in St. Louis County and City. Our mission is “to provide employment and supports to individuals with disabilities in an environment which promotes dignity, encourages independence, and empowers personal goal attainment while offering quality services to the business community.” We provide meaningful work for individuals with disabilities in an accepting and nurturing atmosphere in which they are contributing members of society. Our services include light assembly, packaging, kitting, labeling, sorting, inspection, mailing, repackaging, custom rework, product salvage, and more. We handle ongoing, high volume assignments as well as smaller, one-time specialty projects. Although our services are value priced, we ensure the highest of standards from our staff and 90 employees. Our production supervisors oversee projects from start to finish. Our training staff develops individualized program plans for each of our employees to ensure first-rate work quality and efficiency. Employees are assigned work related goals and are educated on appropriate work behavior in group and one-on-one situations. Our training staff also coordinates with their counselors, residential services, Department of Mental Health case managers and family.