Reverend Marek Bożek

Upcoming Events

May 6: Polish Constitution Day & May Crowning - As a community proud of its Polish heritage we will celebrate the Polish Constitution Day on the first weekend of May. This year it is already 221st Anniversary of the second democratic constitution in the world! Blessing of the new Polish and American flag for the flagpoles located at the front entrance of our campus and the crowning of the Blessed Mother statue will start 10:00 a.m., immediately after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.

June 3: Summer Festival & Polka Mass - We invite all our Parishioners and Friends for our Summer Festival on the first Sunday of June with many attractions for people of all ages! Our famous Polka Mass will be offered on June 3th at 10:00 a.m. Live Polka music will accompany us all day long. Delicious Polish dinner or fried chicken dinner will be served after Mass. Polish Beer Garden, Brats, Hotdogs, Burgers, Games, Polish Arts & Crafts, Polish Bakery, Silent Auction and lots of fun will be waiting for all of us!

June 10: Corpus Christi Sunday - On the feast of Corpus Christi we celebrate in a special way the dogma of our Catholic faith in Jesus’ Real Presence in the Eucharist. On this June Sunday, following the 9:00 a.m. Mass (the only Mass on that day) we will have a procession with the Most Holy Sacrament around the streets of our neighborhood, professing our faith and singing Eucharistic hymns at four altars. 

June 17: Matsiko World Orphan Choir Concert - On Sunday June 17th we will host in our church the famous Matsiko World Orphan Choir. Children from Peru and Liberia will sing Christian hymns during our 9:00 a.m. Mass and at 10:15 a.m. they will treat us to a concert during which free will donations will be collected. We are also looking for hosting families (housing arrangements) during the week of June 11-18. Please, contact the church office if you are willing to host two children and one adult chaperon.

June 23:  Susan G. Komen “Race for the Cure” - For the first time, St. Stanislaus Kostka Church is forming a team to “Run, Walk or Crawl” in this year’s Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure on Saturday, June 23^rd. We need a minimum of 20 participants to form a team. We will be registering participants in the Parish Heritage Center on Sundays after the 9 a.m. Mass beginning April 29 through May 20^th. If you wish to register ahead of time, please call our team captain Debby Gray at 314.961.7353. The cost of participation is either $25 (walk) or $30 (timed run).

July 22: Blessing of the Vehicles - The traditional feast day of Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers is celebrated usually on July 25. In our Parish, on the preceding Sunday of July 22nd at 10:15 a.m. on the parking lot directly behind the church, we will celebrate the rite of Blessing of the Vehicles. We encourage all parishioners, but especially those whose new car has not been blessed yet to attend this devotion. 

Spring 2013: Parish trip to Austria, Czech Republic & Poland - We are very excited to announce another spectacular Parish Trip in Spring of 2013! (end of April - beginning of May) This time we will visit three central-European countries: Austria, Czech Republic and Poland. In twelve days we will discover all the most important sites in Vienna, Prague and Krakow. Of course, we will also pray at the Shrine of Black Madonna in Czestochowa and visit amazing town of Zakopane in Polish Tatra mountains. Estimated cost of the trip is below $3500.00 per person. All the preparations have begun and we are ready to officially start the sign up list. Please, contact the rectory (314.421.5948 or office@stanislauskostka.com) if you would like to join us on this magical trip!

Welcome!

In Poland, where I came from, we say "When Guest arrives, God arrives" and this is the rule by which I strive to live as a person as well as a pastor of a growing Catholic church of more than 500 households. We cherish our Polish roots while celebrating diversity of all who enter. All are welcome at St. Stanislaus and all are needed to spread the Good News of God's unconditional love. Here you can find out what is happening in our Parish in coming days and weeks, familiarize yourself with our story or watch recent Sunday homilies. Make yourself at home, and come back often!

Monthly Reflection

These days we perceive waiting to be something negative, a bad thing. That’s why we invented credit cards – to “take the waiting out of wanting.” Ask a child whether s/he likes waiting, and you can guarantee an answer beginning with “no.” That may be a sign of what an immature society we now have, when that childish attitude is reproduced so frequently among adults. In contrast, many of you of older generations know the benefit of waiting. You saved up, you waited for marriage, and you stood firm in the face of pressure. You know that waiting can be a good thing. May the prayerful waiting for the Holy Spirit enable us to experience the gifts of the Spirit in our daily lives. Read more

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No matter how many times you have been told by your priest or minister that you don't belong in the Church - it simply is not true! God's love is much bigger than man made limitations and there is plenty of room for you in God's Family! 

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Mass Schedule

4:00 p.m.     Saturday Vigil Mass (English)

9:00 a.m.     Sunday Mass (English)

11:00 a.m.   Sunday Mass (Polish)

5:30 p.m.     Tuesday Mass (Polish)

5:30 p.m.     Thursday Mass (English)

5:30 p.m.     Friday Mass (Latin)

My Ministry

My life and ministry is centered around St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in St. Louis, Missouri. Parishioners, as well as anyone in need of priestly assistance, may request my ministry for spiritual counseling, sacramental preparation and celebrations. At St. Stanislaus we also offer a wide range of educational and social activities. I strive to make this faith community a place where all disenfrachised and excluded persons can find their spiritual home.

Sunday Mass (Eucharist) is offered at three different times: Saturday 4:00 PM (English), Sunday 9:00 AM (English) and 11:00 AM (Polish). All are welcome at our Eucharistic table and Holy Communion is never denied to anyone!

Weekday Mass is offered on Tuesday at 5:30PM (Polish), Thursday at 5:30PM (English) and Friday at 5:30PM (Latin). 

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is available every Saturday from 3:00 until 3:45 PM or by appointment. Communal Penance Service with General Absolution is celebrated twice a year - before Easter and Christmas.

Bible Study is conducted every Saturday at 5:15 PM. Meetings are always open to the newcomers.

Sunday School or Parish School of Religion is a program through which our young members grow in knowledge and love of Jesus Christ. Its meetings take place every Sunday at 10:15 AM September through May.

Anointing of the Sick is offered communally twice a year and individually by request, either at home or any healthcare institution.

Baptism of Infants and Adults is celebrated as a joyful event and is a testimony to the growth of our community.

Funeral Mass or Service is always a celebration of life of the deceased person. It is never denied.

Weddings, and Marriage Preparation, are offered to all couples on as needed basis. We are honored to be one of the most popular wedding churches in St. Louis Metropolitan area.