IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BULLETIN
January 18, 1998

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FRIAR'S MIND

To prepare properly for a fitting religious celebration of the Millennium, 2000 A.D., the Archdiocese is offering a three year program from 1997 through 1999. This second year, 1998, focuses on the Holy Spirit, the sacrament of Confirmation and the theological virtue of Hope.

The recommended activity during this year is a prayerful reading of the Acts of the Apostles. Acts is sometimes called "the Gospel of the Holy Spirit" because it illustrates the work of the Holy Spirit in the early church. A careful reading of Acts will enrich your understanding of Scripture and the work of the early church as a model of Christian hope. It can also deepen your commitment to your Confirmation which completed your Baptism, strengthening you as a true witness of Christ.

To facilitate your personal program of reading the Acts of the Apostles during this coming year, copies are available in the back of church. These attractive booklets have the full text of the Acts along with the background footnotes. One booklet per family, please. Prayer cards for the Millennium are also available.

How many times have you said, "Some day I am going to read the Bible?" Maybe today is the day! Here is a wonderful and convenient opportunity. Take a copy of Acts home with you and make a New Year's resolution to read from it each day. It will help you prepare for the celebration of the great anniversary of our faith, the beginning of the third millennium of Christianity, 2000 A.D.
Frs. Earl & Gilmary

SAINT LOUIS REVIEW

The Saint Louis Review offers the Catholic perspective on the news. The subscription rate is $16.00. The envelope in your packet may incorrectly have $12.00. Envelopes received with the paper itself have the correct price. In renewing your subscription please enclose $16.00.

ARCHDIOCESAN STRATEGIC PLANNING

The Archdiocese of St. Louis is beginning a process of strategic planning for parishes. The five areas for each parish to review and renew are: Sacraments, Prayer, Catholic Education, the Poor and Stewardship. The initial meeting for all parishes will be on Wednesday, January 28, at America's Center in downtown St. Louis. Anyone who is interested in being part of this process in our parish please contact Fr. Earl or a member of the parish council.

I.C. TOMORROW BINGO OVER $100,000!

I.C. Tomorrow Bingo has given $104,000.00 to our new parish center! Thank You! New workers are always welcome. Call Bob Little at 296-9191 or Evelyn Webelhuth at 287-6210.

I.C. TOMORROW, TODAY

At each Masses this weekend, a building committee member will present the status and the projected schedule of the new parish center. If you have any questions or suggestions you are invited to contact any member of the committee.

I C Tomorrow

521 Pledges as of 1-11-98

Amount Pledged: $888,185.00

Amount Received: $613,049.06

A New Parish Center is Coming

Mass Intentions

Mon. Jan 19 - Weekday
(1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Milton H. Boehner
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Robert Abeln
Tue. Jan 20 - Weekday
(1 Sam 16:1-13; Mk 2:23-28)
8:00 a.m. Liv. & Dec. Members of
Emil Meyer Family
7:00 p.m. Special Intention
Wed. Jan 21 - St. Agnes
(1 Sam 17:40-51; Mk 3:1-6)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Mr. Paul Miller
8:00 p.m. In Mem. of Clarence Kehrt
Thr. Jan 22 - St. Vincent
(1 Sam 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Mk 3:7-12)
7:00 a.m. George Hauser
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Jane Benthrop
Fri. Jan 23 - Weekday
(1 Sam 24:3-21; Mk 3:13-19)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Robert & Rose Browning
8:00 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory
Sat. Jan 24 - St. Francis de Sales
(2 Sam 1:1-27; Mk 3:20-21)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Carol (Horst) Schilling
5:00 p.m. In Mem. of Jeannette B. Russell
Sun. Jan 25 - THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(Neh 8:2-10; 1 Cor 12:12-30; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21)
7:00 a.m. Joe & Helen Mayer (Wedd. Ann.)
8:30 a.m. Priest's Intention
10:00 a.m. Charlene Rusbarsky & Family
11:30 a.m. People of the Parish

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat. Jan. 24
5:00 p.m. Bob Balsman, JoAnn & Cornelius Vergin, Joan Guentz
Sun. Jan. 25
7:00 a.m. Janet Herman, Pat Knott
8:30 a.m. Sheila White, Sue Steidle, Jim Kargus Dorothy Cowin
10:00 a.m. Ken & Marge Atzert, Suzanne Nordstrom, Christine Throm, Mary Kampschroeder
11:30 a.m. Jane Williams, Stanley & Rosemarie Leach

Commentators Lectors

Sat. Jan 24
5:00 p.m. Shirley Dalton & Kate Wichmer
Sun. Jan. 25

7:00 a.m. Chris Weber & Tammy Morgan
8:30 a.m. Barb & Ken Weldele & Chris Terry
10:00 a.m. Duke Redd & Bobbie Courtin
11:30 a.m. Rose Metzger & Moreen Kellogg

Heavenly Dusters

Tue. Jan. 20, 9:00 a.m.- Mary Cracchiolo, Kathleen Rhymer, Violet Telgmann, Marcella Ziegler

LECTOR/COMMENTATOR SEMINAR

Saturday, January 31, 9:00 am to noon. All lectors are encouraged to attend. Mark your calendar.

I.C. MEN'S CLUB

Fun Night, Saturday, February 7

6:00 pm - All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner

8:00 pm - Hold Your Horses Entertainment

$8.00 per person

For further information call Mark at 296-2342

Offering

Our grateful tithes to God last week:
Adult......................$6,493.63
Youth...........................17.58
Misc. (Loose $)...........................505.27
Parish Improvement.....................5.00
TOTAL...........................$7,021.48
(Envelopes: 370 adult, 32 youth)

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS:
I. C. Tomorrow.........................$2,554.00
St. Louis Review.............................404.00
Miscellaneous...........................21.00
STEWARDSHIP As Christ changed water into wine at Cana, our stewardship turns our human gifts of time, talent and treasure into the wine of faith.

Bulletin Board

Sun. Jan. 18
Boy Scouts Breakfast, 7am-noon, PC dn
Athletic Assn. 9am - 1 pm, PC up
Baseball/Softball sign-up, PC up
Mon. Jan. 19
AA Mtg. 7:30 pm, PC up
Tue. Jan. 20
Baseball/Softball sign-ups, 6:30-8:30 pm, PC dn
Brownie Troop #2128, 3-5pm, PC dn
Brownie Troop #3721, 6:30 - 8 pm, PC up
Wolf Cub Pack #419, 3pm - PC up
Wed. Jan. 21
Baseball/Softball sign-ups, 6:30-8:30 pm, PC dn
Boy Scout Troop 419, 7-8:30 pm, PC up
Quilting 9 am, Convent basement
Thr. Jan. 22
AA Mtg., 7:30 pm, PC up
Brownie Troop #274, 3-5pm, PC dn
Cub Scout, 3-5pm, PC dn

Banns of Matrimony

Kathryn Schaper & Andrew Allen

Mass Servers

Week of Jan. 19 - Jan. 25
8:00 AM TUES & THURS - David Henrion, Kyle Robinson
7:00 PM TUES
& 8:00 AM SAT - Michael Pfaender, Michael Throm
5:00 PM SAT - Matt & Julie Finazzo
7:00 AM SUN - Dan Peterson, Tim Morgan
8:30 AM SUN - Chadd Cape, Alex Groves
10:00 AM SUN - Derek & Breanna Cashel
11:30 AM SUN - Steve Sweet, Crystal Pierce

CHILDREN'S MASS TODAY 8:30 AM

LADIES SODALITY GIFT TO I.C. TOMORROW

The Ladies Sodality has now given a total of $16,500 toward our new parish center! Thank You!

PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST

THIS SUNDAY, JANUARY 18

7:30 am till noon, Parish Center Down

Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop #419

Adults $3.50 Family Plan $10.00 Child $2.50

PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT

July 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997

INCOME
Sunday Offerings...........................202,643.69
Donations..........................3,550.00
Rent..........................2,396.00
Picnic.............................29,786.75
St. Louis Review........................52.00
Interest.............................486.99
Other............................13,463.25
IC Tomorrow.........................141,113.85

TOTAL INCOME..........................393,492.53

EXPENSES
Salaries............................36,307.91
Payroll Taxes & Benefits............................7,730.18
Household expenses................................1,795.10
Holy Child School Subsidy........................74,729.18
Arch. High School Assessment..........................6,000.00
Utilities................................15,09.32
Electric.....9,014.69
Gas..........3,572.36
Water..........762.30
Phone..........511.87
Trash..........954.39
Sewer..........283.71
Liturgical Supplies...........................4,964.94
Office Expenses.........................7,289.17
Holy Child School Supplies & Maint..............664.79
Parish Maintenance.......................1,005.55
Parish Supplies........................120.29
Grounds (inc. sealing parking lot)...................2,933.12
St. Louis Review.......................12,000.00
St. Vincent DePaul Tithe...................1,327.77
Insurance......................8,726.00
Picnic Expenses...................11,051.01
Licenses.......................70.00
Miscellaneous......................8,361.88
I. C. Tomorrow...........................5,850.00

TOTAL EXPENSES....................206,026.21

JANUARY 22 PRO-LIFE MARCH

There will be a special prayer at the Masses this weekend for our marchers going to Washington, DC, on January 22 to represent our parish. There are pamphlets in back of church regarding the Life Line Coalition. For further information call Linda Ramsey at 282-0607.

Pro-Life Mass and Rosary

Saturday, January 22, 7:00 pm Rosary at Bishop Du Bourg High School; 7:30 pm Mass follows at St. Gabriel Church.

I.C. MEN'S WEEKEND RETREAT

The Men's weekend retreat will be on the weekend of January 30, concluding Sunday afternoon, February 1, 1998.

ATTENTION ALL GOLFERS

The Men's Club will sponsor a golf tournament this coming May for the benefit of the new parish center.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

Saturday, January 31, 9:00 am till 2:00 p.m. in the Parish Center, down. Further information call Loretta at 296-9648.

Candle Sales Opportunity: call Judy at 464-3057

Advertiser of the Week

MERAMEC HEIGHTS COLLISION CENTER, Inc.

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