Spirit and Truth St. Louis

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR S&T NORTH

jen.pagano — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:27:36 +0000

To the Members of S&T North,

Due to the shifting needs of the S&T North coordinators, we have to put this amazing group on permanent hiatus until there are new people to run it. We hope you have been as blessed as we have by these meetings, just as we have been blessed by everyone who has attended!

Until new coordinators step up to begin again S&T North, we encourage you to attend the other two S&T groups in South county and at Maryville, or the adoration group held at the Cathedral Basilica.

Pax Christi!
Sincerly,
The S&T North Team

This Week @ S&T South: Fr. Thomas Keller-The Direction of Liturgical Prayer | The Purification of Mary

adam.wright — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:24:50 +0000

This Thursday, Spirit & Truth South welcomes back Fr. Thomas Keller to discuss the direction of liturgical prayer. You may remember this talk was scheduled a few weeks ago, but had to be cancelled due to inclement weather.

Following Fr. Keller's talk, we will have the opportunity to celebrate The Purification of Mary, also known as Candlemas. Mass will begin with the blessing of candles followed by a candlelight procession to the church where mass continues in the usual way.

WHAT: Mass, Faith & fellowship!
WHEN: Thursday... @ 7:00 p.m.

This Thursday @ S&T South: The "Anatomy" of a Church

adam.wright — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:52:50 +0000

This Thursday at Spirit & Truth South, Fr. Eric Kunz will present the next topic of our series on the liturgy, The "Anatomy" of a Church. Fr. Kunz will take us through St. Bernadette's Church and explain the various appointments, items and architecture as well as their reasons and symbolism. If you have every wondered about the "why" behind anything in the church, this is a night you won't want to miss. Be sure to bring plenty questions for Fr. Kunz.

WHAT: Facts, Faith & fellowship!
WHEN: Thursday... @ 7:00 p.m.

Notes from last night.

adam.wright — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:18:43 +0000

Those of you who were in attendance at Spirit & Truth South last night were promised links to some documents regarding sacred music. Below I've included links to Musicam Sacram (Instruction on Music in the Liturgy) as well as the Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani (General Instruction of the Roman Missal). I've also included an example or two of what passed for liturgical movement following the council as well as some examples of sacred music for your edification. Without further adieu:

Musicam Sacram (Instruction on Music in the Liturgy)

Tonight @ S&T South: The Music of the Mass

adam.wright — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:28:47 +0000

Spirit & Truth South is back this week after our snow day!

Tonight at Spirit & Truth we continue our discussion on the changes to the Mass following the Second Vatican Council. S&T Coordinator Adam Wright will discuss the music of the Mass, what the church asks of us, what options are given and why we sing what we sing. Following the discussion, we will head over to church to to pray before the Blessed Sacrament. In a special way, we will pray for an end to abortion, the March for Life and those who bear witness to the Gospel of Life.

WHAT: Adoration, Faith & fellowship!
WHEN: Thursday... @ 7:00 p.m.

SPIRIT & TRUTH SOUTH CANCELLED!

adam.wright — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:50:48 +0000

Although forecasts are showing that the snow has tapered off, there are still concerns that cold temps will freeze what has already been melted by the street departments. Spirit & Truth does not advocate driving in winter storm conditions while in a state of grave sin (not that we advocate it in a state of grace either). Let the winter weather be a reminder to avoid grave sin and to make a sacramental Confession whenever possible. As Matthew 24 (vs. 35) reminds us, "you do not know the hour..."

As such SPIRIT & TRUTH SOUTH HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS EVENING.

This Week @ S&T South: Mass, Blessing of Chalk & 12th Night Celebration

adam.wright — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:23:39 +0000

Contrary to popular belief, the Christmas song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," does not refer to the twelve days leading up to Christmas, but rather to the twelve days after Christmas. Each of the days has a specific symbolism and the "true love" of the song is not the singer's sweetheart, but rather our Lord, Jesus Christ. To celebrate twelfth night of these 12 Days of Christmas (as well as the coming of Epiphany), Christians have traditionally marked the evening with celebration which we will do at Spirit & Truth.

This Week @ S&T South: Merry Christmas, Prayer & Ice Skating

adam.wright — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:00:47 +0000

God has appeared – as a child. It is in this guise that he pits himself against all violence and brings a message that is peace. At this hour, when the world is continually threatened by violence in so many places and in so many different ways, when over and over again there are oppressors' rods and bloodstained cloaks, we cry out to the Lord: O mighty God, you have appeared as a child and you have revealed yourself to us as the One who loves us, the One through whom love will triumph. And you have shown us that we must be peacemakers with you. We love your childish estate, your powerlessness, but we suffer from the continuing presence of violence in the world, and so we also ask you: manifest your power, O God. In this time of ours, in this world of ours, cause the oppressors' rods, the cloaks rolled in blood and the footgear of battle to be burned, so that your peace may triumph in this world of ours.

Pope Benedict XVI
Midnight Mass Homily 2011

As we celebrate this holy season of Christmas, it is the hope of the the Spirit & Truth team that your Christmas celebrations be filled with the peace of the Christ brought to us through the Incarnation. May your time be well spent with your family, friends and loved ones.

This Week @ S&T SOUTH-Advent Reflection Series Pt. IV: Fr. Henry Purcell-The Urgency of the "O Antiphons"

adam.wright — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:36:03 +0000

Skies, let the Just One come forth like the dew, let him descend from the clouds like the rain. The earth will open up and give birth to our Saviour. v/. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.

-Introit, Fourth Sunday of Advent

NOTICE: SPIRIT & TRUTH SOUTH CHANGE OF LOCATION

adam.wright — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:16:26 +0000

As noted in Spirit & Truth South's Newsletter, S&T South will meet at Queen of All Saints this week. Please note the change. We will resume at St. Bernadette next Thursday.