Archdiocesan news briefs
SLU program offers free tuition for incoming freshmen
Beginning this fall, Saint Louis University will cover tuition for eligible first-time freshmen through a new initiative aimed at expanding college access and affordability. The SLU Tuition Promise is for students from families with a combined adjusted gross income of $60,000 or less and have assets of $50,000 or less. Eligible students will have their full undergraduate tuition covered through gift aid from all sources, including federal and state grants.
The program is renewable for up to 10 consecutive semesters, provided students continue to meet income and aid requirements and remain in good academic standing. Participants will also be required to live on campus, a factor widely linked to academic success and retention. To learn more about the program, visit www.slu.edu/financial-aid/ types-of-aid/scholarships.php.
Duchesne launches trade initiative
Duchesne High School in St. Charles has launched the Career WayZ Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator (YAA) Program, a new after-school trade initiative. The program offers students an opportunity to learn about local manufacturing companies, interview for paid apprenticeships and receive specialized training toward a future career path. Three Duchesne staff members have registered with the U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship sponsor Career WayZ and began apprenticeship training in December. Students apply for the program in May, with apprenticeships beginning in June.
Encounter the Healer
All are invited to join St. Joseph Parish in Manchester on Jan. 28 for “Encounter the Healer,” a monthly night of eucharistic adoration, praise and worship, short reflection, the sacrament of reconciliation and confidential prayer with the Jonah Prayer Ministry. The event is held on the last Wednesday of each month from 7-8 p.m. at the church, 567 St. Joseph Lane in Manchester. For more information, visit stjoemanchester.org/eucharist.
Screentime, Science and the Sacred
Parents and educators are invited to “Screentime, Science and the Sacred: Intentional Parenting in a Digital Age,” a presentation by Dr. Johann D’Souza on screentime, mental health and healthy family culture. Learn how screens impact brain development and receive practical, hopeful strategies to help families find balance and strengthen relationships in today’s digital world. The presentation will be held at four times: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 at Immaculate Conception in Dardenne Prairie; 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20 at the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury; 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at Our Lady Queen of Peace in House Springs; and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Cardinal Rigali Center. To register, visit stlreview.com/4jRYY6H.
Marriage mini retreat
“God Chose You For Me: A New Experience,” is a mini retreat for married couples sponsored by the Jubilant Marriages initiative and Worldwide Marriage Encounter. The experience is designed to deepen the spiritual connection between married couples. Hosted by a priest or deacon, a married couple and a surviving spouse, participants will be invited to create a personal prayer for their marriage and realize God’s call to a relationship of unity and holiness. The retreat will be offered from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Immaculate Conception in Dardenne Prairie, and again on Saturday, March 21, at St. Clare of Assisi in Ellisville.
Lenten concert
St. Anselm Parish will host “Weeping with the Angels,” a sacred concert of Baroque music offering a meditation on the human spirit, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at Saint Louis Abbey, 500 S. Mason Road in Creve Coeur. Presented as Lenten Meditations in Sound, this concert is part of St. Anselm Parish’s commitment to fostering sacred beauty as an integral dimension of spiritual life. The program centers on two masterworks of the Baroque sacred repertoire: François Couperin’s “Leçons de Ténèbres” and Giovanni Felice Sances’s “Pianto della Madonna” — works originally composed for the most solemn moments of the Church’s liturgical year. The concert will features award-winning soprano Josefien Stoppelenburg, joined by Kate Tombaugh, soprano; Ken Kulosa, viola da gamba; and Andrzej Zahorski, organ. Admission is free; donations accepted.
