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The Friends of Old St. Ferdinand will host its Valentine luncheon on Friday, February 14, 12 Noon in the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine. $15 includes drinks, lunch and dessert and will be served in the 125 year-old schoolhouse.


The Friends of Old St. Ferdinand will host its Valentine luncheon on Friday, February 14, 12 Noon in the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine. $15 includes drinks, lunch and dessert and will be served in the 125 year-old schoolhouse.


St. Ferdinand Shrine is home to a life-sized wax figure and relic of St. Valentine, who was martyred in the year 270 A.D. Whether or not you join the lunch, please attend Mass at 11 A.M. and learn more about this beloved Saint. Rev. Father Keller, Pastor of St. Angela Merici, will be the celebrant.

Free tours after the luncheon of the Shrine complex which includes the 1819 convent, 1821 church building and 1840 rectory.
Gift shop and book sale will be open after Mass.

Contact Mary Ann Daub at 314-479-1749 for questions or to make a reservation.                                                                                        Seating is limited and reservations will be taken up to February 10, 2014.
The website address For Old St. Ferdinand Shrine is:

 http://www.oldstferdinandshrine.com/                                                                                                                                                    




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