The Parish Finance Committee

Finance Committee is made up of six members who also serve a three-year term. Members of the Finance Committee are direct appointments by the pastor. One third of the Committee is appointed each year. The Finance Committee sets budgets and tuition rates for the school, does long-range financial planning and oversees balance sheets. The Finance Committee meets quarterly for review of parish budget and reports from parish bookkeeper and once a year for tuition setting. Members of the finance committee are sent copies of monthly reconciliation's via e-mail from the parish bookkeeper.

Parish Finance Chairperson Kathy Fritz/ 636-926-8111.

Annual Catholic Appeal:

This use to be called Archdiocesan Development Appeal.  A group of parishioners organize and conduct the ACA in our parish each spring.  The appeal is archdiocesan-wide with all parishes participating.  It is the major source of funding for many Archdiocesan programs. Volunteers are needed for contacting parishioners, solicitations, and forwarding the funds collected.

John Dougherty/ 636-947-2401
Rusty Waymire/ 636-946-1925.

Pastoral Staff

This group consists of the Pastor, Pastoral Associate, Deacon(s), DRE, Parish Liturgists, and professionally trained volunteers who administer decisions made by the parish council and finance committee.

Fr. Ryan/ 636-946-6799.

Bingo

This is the other major fundraiser for the parish.  It is held every Friday evening.  Workers are needed for food preparation and selling cards, set-up and clean-up. Volunteers work once every seven weeks.  

Karen Vossenkemper/ 636-936-1206
Lori Ule/ 636-441-4643.

Adult Faith Formation

Throughout the year St. Robert sponsors various programs or events to further the understanding of the faith of adults.  The Adult Education Committee welcomes new members.  This committee schedules and organizes these events.  This committee meets on an as-needed basis.

Contact Fr. Ryan /946-6799

Parish School

Parish operates a Regional School in conjunction with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish.

School Principal Mr. William Braun, Jr./ 636-946-6716
School website / www.setonscene.org

(See also Why Our Parish Has A School” in this publication.)

School Board
The School Board represents the parents of children in our school and sets policy for the school in accordance with the Archdiocesan Guidelines.  Their meeting is on the first Monday of the Month at 7:00p.m.

Jim Pomeroy/ 636-940-2029

Home and School Association

This association exists for the purpose of helping parents and teachers acquire an ongoing understanding and appreciation of a catholic education.  The purpose and objectives of the association is to:
1) provide a channel of communication between parents and school;
2) provide added value services to the school;
3) support (not establish) the rules, regulations and administration of the school.

Robin Ford / 636-928-6512 .

School Volunteers
Many volunteer opportunities exist for those willing to volunteer.

Mr. William Braun, Jr./ 636-946-6716.

Parish School of Religion

Parish School of Religion assists parents in the religious education of the their children who have decided to send their children to public schools by providing classes with texts approved by the Archdiocese.  Paid catechists teach children in Grades One to Eight on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Registration is required.

Carol Breckle/ 636-946-6461.

Parish School of Religion Board

This newly formed board consists of six members and one faculty representative. The DRE is the Executive Secretary for the Board. It sets policies, proposes budgets, and reviews outcomes of the PSR program.

Ada Hood/ 636-922-4406.

Junior High Youth Group (Young Catholics in Action):

This group meets monthly to explore one of our faith stories in games, activities, and prayer.  Social and/or service activities are also scheduled monthly when possible.  The group is open to non-catholic friends and is guided by adult leaders. 

Donna Noonan/ 636-928-5487
Donna Seckfort/ 636-928-9364.

St. Robert Teen Ministry - YGOD (Youth Gathered Over Dinner):

High school-aged teens are invited to join us on Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the Youth Room for faith sharing and scripture study. This group sings at the 5:00 p.m. Saturday Mass every other week, practicing on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The annual float trip has become a much-anticipated event, and the group does extensive fundraising in order to be able to attend the National Catholic Youth Conference in odd-numbered years.  This group seeks to become a peer ministry including leadership development. 

Carol Breckle/ 636-946-6461.

Marriage Encounter:

Marriage Encounter is designed to give married couples the opportunity to examine their lives together.  It begins with a weekend retreat and is followed up by optional programs of sharing and enrichment. 

Frank and Laurie Fitzgerald/ 636-939-9489.

Retrovaille::

This is a program for married couples experiencing difficulties. It begins with a retreat weekend and is followed up by sessions at St. Robert's on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. For more information on the weekend and follow-up meetings, call Dave or Beth Sweeney/314-837-8576 or go to www.retrovaille.org for more information. 

Dave or Beth Sweeny/ 314-837-8576

Divorced, Separated, and Single Groups:

We have joined together with St. Norbert's Parish in Florissant to offer programs. Contact Jodi/636-940-7788. Singles Dances are held at St. Robert's on various Saturday evenings at 7:00 p.m. For a schedule of dates, call Jodi. 

Jodi/ 636-940-7788.

Liturgy Committee

The Liturgy Committee operates as a subgroup of the Pastoral Staff Meetings.  They plan seasonal, ordinary and special liturgies.  The Committee schedules Eucharistic Ministers, Ministers of Hospitality, and Lectors.  They coordinate the music program with the parish organists and choir directors, and do in-service training as needed.

Fr. Ryan/ 636-946-6799.

Eucharistic Ministers  
Men and women of the parish are chosen to assist the priests in the distribution of Holy Communion.  They are trained and make a commitment to serve the parish at the various worship services.  You must be at least 18 years old and a practicing Catholic.  Some Eucharistic Ministers also take Communion to the sick in their homes or to nursing homes within the parish boundaries.

Phil King/ 636-928-6550-life

Hospitality Ministers

This group assists the parish by their help in seating the congregation, collection of the parishioners’ offerings, and providing other services as needed during and after the worship service. any Hospitality Minister to become a member of this group.

Lectors
These teens, men, and women proclaim the scriptures at Mass and at prayer services.  Training is given and lectors are scheduled on a rotating basis.

Phil King / 636-928-6550

Choirs

The Children’s/Teen Choirs sing at the Saturday evening Mass, 9:30 a.m. is the Adult Choir, and the 11:30 a.m. is the Contemporary Choir. Youth Choir practices on Thursday From 6 – 7 pm. The Adult Choir practice begins at 7:30 pm.  

Director of Music Ministry Teen and Adult choirs / Tim Aubuchon/ 636-724-3003
Email: taubuchon@att.net

Cantors
Cantors lead the music at the Masses when there is no choir. Training is given.

Tim Aubuchon/ 636-724-3003

Church Art and Environment
The Church is decorated in an elaborate way for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. We also use symbolic decorating for the Advent, Lent, and Easter seasons. If you have an artistic flair or would simply like to help with putting up the decorations, please contact Fr. Ryan.

Fr. Ryan/ 636-946-6799

Petition Writers
The Prayers of the Faithful are written by parishioners for use at the weekend liturgies. Each volunteer writes the petitions for a month at a time using the scripture readings and contemporary events as the base. Examples are provided for each week. You do this at home and drop it by the rectory or email it to the rectory.

Jan McArthur/ 636-724-2435

Instruction in the Catholic Faith (RCIA):

This program is for those wishing to know more about the Catholic faith, whether un-baptized members of another Church or baptized Catholics who have not been educated in the practice of their faith.  Sponsors and team members are needed to journey with the inquirers.  

Program Directed / Jan McArthur / 636-724-2435

Rite of Christian Initiation of Children

This program parallels the RCIA, but is geared to children who have not been baptized, who have been baptized in another denomination, or who were baptized as Catholics but never given instructions.  Individual programs are set up depending on the age level and needs.

Fr. Ryan/ 636-946-6799.

Marriage Preparation Team

This couple-to-couple instruction program prepares engaged couples for Marriage through shared conversations with a trained married couple.  Four meetings are held in the host couple’s home.  Host couples are sought.

Fr. Ryan/ 636-946-6799.

Liturgy of the Word for Children

During the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass from September to May Children in First through Sixth Grades are encouraged to attend the Liturgy of the Word for children.  They are dismissed from Mass to a classroom where trained, adult volunteers lead them through the Scripture readings of the day from the Children’s Lectionary.  Children recite the responsorial psalm and listen to a short homily on their level. There is no charge and no registration.

Carol Breckle/ 636-946-6461.

Sunday Morning Pre-School Program

This program is offered only during the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday mornings September through May. Registration is required. It is for children three to five years old.

Carol Breckle/ 636-946-6461.

Altar Society

This group takes turns preparing the church for worship services by filling holy water fonts, replacing votive candles, changing altar linens, dusting, washing linens, and light cleaning. 

Yvonne Tihen/ 636-946-2149.

Altar Servers

Young men and women from Fifth Grade through High School are encouraged to assist the priest at the altar for Mass, prayer services, funerals, and weddings. Training is given.

Fr. Ryan/ 636-946-6799.

Prayer Hot Line

Volunteers have offered to pray for the personal intentions of anyone in need.  People are needed to act as the prayer partners.  You receive the intentions either by phone or e-mail. What you pray, how often you pray, and where you pray are up to you.

Dorothy Brune/ 636-947-7597.

Eucharistic Adoration

Every Thursday from 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. the Eucharist is exposed in the Adoration Chapel. Secured doors give protection while worshippers are praying. Volunteers take one-hour time slots to be sure the Eucharist does not go unattended. To volunteer, call Rita.

Rita Kohlfeld/ 636-447-5306.

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Eucharistic Minister to the Sick

After Mass is over on Sundays and weekdays, the Eucharist is taken to shut-ins and homebound parishioners. If you would like to help us bring Christ to the sick, please call Jan McArthur/636-724-2435. Eucharistic Ministers also help Fr. Ryan with Mass and Communion Services at the three nursing homes in the parish boundaries. Would you like to help?

Jan McArthur/ 636-724-2435 .

Men's Club

Membership in the Men’s Club is open to all males of the parish who have reached their 16th birthday.  Their main purpose is to do repairs for the parish, perform fundraising projects for the parish, and to have the chance to socialize with each other. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. 

George Tihen/ 636-946-2149.

St. Roberts Ladies Council

The purpose of this organization is to bring the ladies of the parish together in a spirit of willingness to assist in the spiritual and material needs of the Parish and to promote the ideals of Christian Community among it members.  They meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the Parish Hall at 7:00 p.m.   Shirley Hakenworth/ 636- 925-2070.

Knights of Columbus

Membership in the St. Robert Bellarmine Council #12037 is open to all practicing Catholic men, 18 years or older. The regular members meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Members participate in a wide range of activities, including Church, community, council, family, youth, membership, and “For the Fun of It” activities. 

John Rutkoski / 636-940-2530 .

St. Vincent de Paul Society

This group of men and women work to help the poor of the area.  Members answer the phone line, case manage each call, raise funds to help the poor, and do follow-up record keeping to aid in the distribution of funds on an equitable basis.

Please call the rectory at 946-6799

Funeral Hospital Committee

This group coordinates a meal for the family of a deceased parishioner immediately following the funeral.  People are needed to prepare and donate food, coordinate and serve the meal. 

Joan Krekeler/ 636-723-2086
Kathy Weber/ 636-724-2704.

Bereavement Ministry Team

The purpose of the Grief Ministry Team is to offer concern and prayerful support to the families of Parishioners who die and to Parishioners who experience the death of a loved one, at the time of the death, and Grief Education and Support during their bereavement. For more information contact Ann Marie Wyrsch 636-724-8942. more details »

Ann Marie Wyrsch/ 636-724-8942.

Health Care Ministry

This committee is made up of volunteer nurses and medical professionals from the parish. Its goals are to 1) serve as a resource and point of referral for health related community information, and 2) to provide education and empowerment to individuals and families to make informed health care decisions. Some of the services provided by the committee include: periodic workshops, blood pressure screenings after weekend Masses and referrals to community resources.

Nancy Sanders / 636-947-4735

Alcoholics Anonymous

This is a support group for alcoholics. It is a non-smoking group. It meets at St. Robert's weekly at 6:30 p.m. on Fridays in Classroom A.

Dennis / 636-946-6799

Ecumenism

Programs offered in the metropolitan area on ecumenism are coordinated through bulletin announcements and small group representation from our parish.

Jeanne Puscian/ 636-946-7047

St. Robert Quilters

On Tuesday mornings, these ladies enjoy one another’s company and provide magnificent quilting creations for the Parish. 

Helen Illy/ 636-724-0644.

Stiches for Life

This group shares God’s gift of crocheting, knitting, sewing, and quilting.  We pass our projects made with prayers onto communities of need, illness and babies.

Jeanne Puscian/ 636-946-7047.

Pro-Life

St. Robert believes in the sanctity of life from conception to natural death.  Various activities are planned throughout the year.  Consult the bulletin for the activities or anyone who would like to work for this cause.

John and Jackie Dougherty / 636-947-2401

Athletic Association

The mission of the Athletic Association is to provide organized sporting programs in a recreational environment for all children in the parish.  Any person that has a child playing in our programs is recognized as a member of the Athletic Association with full voting rights. The Athletic Board is composed of five members; president, two vice-presidents, treasurer, and secretary. There are also four coordinators of the following sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, and Baseball/Softball/T-Ball. Other positions include field maintenance, equipment managers, and concession stand coordinators.  Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.  Join us! 

Jeff Huber / 636-928-4527.

Cub Scouts

This program is affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America Program.  Only a Cub Scout troop is available.

John Berger/ 636-949-3809.

Daisies/Brownies/Girl Scouts

These programs are affiliated with the Girl  Scouts of America Program.  Local programs are available for girls Grades K through 12.  Daisies (K), Brownies (1-3), Juniors (4-6), Cadets (7-9) and Seniors (10-12).

Donna Noonan/ 636-928-5487.

St. Robert's Garden Club

This is a group of volunteers who plant flowers in the spring and periodically weed the gardens and clear the area in the fall. All heavy landscaping work is done by a professional company. This group works at its own pace to beautify our grounds.

Beau Rose/ 636-723-4992.

St. Robert's Adult Day Care

In conjunction with Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, we offer assistance to families in caring for adults who cannot be left alone during the day. The program operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Laura McDonald/ 636-916-3709.

Bible Study Group

This group studies various books or themes of the bible in an in-depth way. It is led by a trained facilitator and meets every Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge.

Valerie Dalton/ 636-441-1425.