Mary Immaculate helps us rediscover and defend what is inside people, because in her there is perfect transparency of soul and body. She is purity in person in the sense that the spirit, soul and body are fully coherent in her and with God’s will. Our Lady teaches us to open up to God’s action and to look at others as he does, starting with the heart, to look upon them with mercy, love, infinite tenderness, especially those who are lonely, scorned or exploited. “[W]here sins increased, grace overflows all the more.”.

-Pope Benedict XVI, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2009

This week at Spirit & Truth South, we continue our Advent Reflection Series with our first ever Field Trip! As Thursday is a Holy Day of Obligation fo the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, S&T will journey to Queen of All Saints Catholic Church to attend Holy Mass where Fr. Eric Kunz will be celebrant and homilist. Afterward, all are invited to celebrate the Holy Day, we will have an I.C. "Gaud" (celebration) at Smugala's Pizza Pub just a short distance from Queen of All Saints Church. All are responsible for their own food and drink.

WHAT: Adoration MASS, Faith & fellowship!
WHEN:  Thursday... @ 7:00 p.m.
WHERE (THIS WEEK ONLY): Church of St. Bernadette Queen of All Saints Catholic Church (MAP).

Celebrant & Homilist: Fr. Eric Kunz- Associate Pastor, Queen of All Saints

DRIVING DIRECTIONS FROM I-255 & Telegraph Rd.
Heading east on I-255 exit at Telegraph Rd. and turn right (south). From Telegraph turn left onto Christopher Dr. Queen of All Saints will be ahead on your right.

To get to Smugala's Pizza Pub from Queen of All Saints, turn LEFT out of QAS parking lot. At the intersection of Christopher and Telegraph, there will be a shopping plaza on your left. Smugala's is located in this plaza.

OTHER EVENTS

Christmas At the Cathedral

And now for some shameless self promotion (kind of)...

On Saturday, December 10 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 pm, the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis proudly presents the annual "Christmas At the Cathedral" concert. This concert features the Archdiocesan Adult Choir, Children's Choir, Handbell Choir and Orchestra all under the direction of Dr. Horst Buchholz, Director of Sacred Music at the Cathedral. The program will include Part I of Handel's "Messiah" as well as many familiar Christmas Carols arranged to beautifully fill the magnificent acoustic of the Cathedral. The concert will be a wonderful opportunity to put yourself in the Christmas Spirit while enjoying some fantastic SACRED Christmas Music.

S&T South Coordinator, Adam Wright, is a member of the Archdiocesan Adult Choir. He'd be incredibly happpy if you would come. To order tickets, please visit the concert website. Be sure to let them know you heard about the concert from Adam.