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St. Agatha Church - Polish Roman Catholic Parish

3239 South 9th Street (at Utah) St. Louis , MO 63118-2629

Telephone: (314) 772-1603 Fax: (314) 772-3979

parishoffice@polishchurchstlouis.org

Archdiocese of St. Louis

archstl.org

ST. AGATHA

Polish Roman Catholic Parish

 

3239 South 9th Street (at Utah)

St. Louis, MO 63118-2629

Telephone: (314) 772-1603

Fax: (314) 772-3979

 

www.polishchurchstlouis.org

parishoffice@polishchurchstlouis.org

 

Parish Office Hours

Mondays and Tuesdays

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

Rev. Stan Poszwa, S.Chr.

Pastor

HOLY MASS

SUNDAY

8:00 a.m. (EN)

10:00 a.m. (PL)

 

SATURDAY

4:30 p.m. (EN)

WEEKDAYS

8:00 a.m. Mon- Thur (EN)

7 p.m. Fri (PL)

HOLY DAYS DURING WEEK

8:00 a.m. (EN)

7:00 p.m. (PL)

 

CONFESSIONS

SUNDAY

7:30 a.m. (EN)

9:30 a.m. (PL)

 

SATURDAY

4:00 p.m. (EN)

St. Agatha Parish exists primarily to serve the spiritual needs of those of the Polish language and ethnicity living in the St. Louis area.  We live our faith in union with the Supreme Pontiff and the Archbishop of St. Louis.  While living in American society, we celebrate our heritage of rich cultural traditions.  Through the intercession of Our Lady of Częstochowa, the Queen of Poland, and St. Agatha, the patron of our Parish, we seek to fulfill our calling in Jesus Christ by living out our Catholic faith in love, justice and peace.

Twenty-five years after Pope John Paul II’s visit to St. Louis, many Catholics, people of good will and the Polish Community reflect on his life, teaching and legacy. FEAST OF ST. AGATHA IS CELEBRATED ON FEB. 4 & 5
MAY 2025 REMEMBERING POPE FRANCIS Remembering Pope Francis (December 17, 1936-April 21, 2025) Let us continue to keep Pope Francis in our prayers for the repose of his soul. Let us remember his visit to Poland in 2016. MONTH OF MAY The month of May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is the Mother of the Church as well as the guide and inspiration to each one of us. Our Lady's influence on the world has always been great. She has lightened the burden of millions, brought peace and joy to tortured hearts, counsel to those in doubt, comfort to the sorrowing, repentance and mercy to sinners, and God to everyone who would accept Him. LITANY OF LORETO The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Marian litany originally approved in 1587 by Pope Sixtus V. It is also known as the Litany of Loreto (Litaniae lauretanae in Latin), after its first-known place of origin, the Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto (Italy), where its usage was recorded as early as 1558. The litany contains many of the titles used formally and informally for the Virgin Mary, and would often be recited as a call and response chant in a group setting. POLISH COMMUNITY CELEBRATION – SUNDAY, MAY 4th On the initiative of the Polish American Congress, we will be praying for a special intention, as well as prayers for Poland and the Polish Nation, during the 10:00 AM Mass. Every year on May 3rd, we mark the Feast of Mary, Queen of Poland. Pope Pius XI designated this feast day to coincide with the civil holiday commemorating the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791. The celebration will continue after the 10 am Holy Mass on May 4th with a social. Delicious Polish cuisine will be available for purchase. MOTHER'S DAY Sunday, May 11: Mother's Day. On this day we honor our mothers, living and deceased, who have given us life and love. We pray that through the intercession of the Mother of God, the Lord will bless them and reward them for their sacrifices and love. THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AT THE POLISH SATURDAY SCHOOL We congratulate the students and express our heartfelt thanks to the teachers, the School Management, the parents and all those who make many efforts and efforts to promote, transmit and form the hearts of children and young people in the love of the Polish word and the Christian tradition. We wish you a peaceful holiday, happy journeys, a pleasant rest with the hope of even greater enthusiasm and responsibility at the beginning of the new year in September. WORDS OF THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO SISTERS OF PRECIOUS BLOOD May 17/18 Words of gratitude to sisters Loretto, Joan and Clare Ann, and many others who served so lovingly, faithfully and selflessly at Saint Agatha Parish since 1872. As a community of St. Agatha Parish, we will have a special occasion to thank them on the weekend of May 17-18. Please join us at the Masses that weekend and mark it on the calendar. At the heart of any healthy spirituality is gratitude. When we reflect on our experiences working with the sisters in parish ministry, “thank you” seems hardly adequate but entirely appropriate. Giving, without counting the cost, is probably the most courageous example of faith we know. Thank you, Reverend Sisters! Thank you and may God reward you every prayer, every work and an act of mercy. MEMORIAL DAY Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. On this day, we pray not only for those who are deceased and those who served, but also for peace. In this time of strife, in this time when terror grips the hearts of many, we take the time to ask the God of peace to bring healing and peace to this earth.