IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BULLETIN
February 9, 1997

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FRIARS' MIND

Make Lent Personal

The Church is going to observe Lent this year, as it always does, but what about me? I could continue my life the way I always do, and think about Lent only at the weekend Mass. Or I could just go along, doing what I believe I have to. The third possibility is to use this opportunity and seriously make lent a part of my life this year.
This third choice will take a little planning beforehand. If I wait until we're into the first or second week of Lent before even thinking about it, I probably won't do anything.
Let's start with what the Church asks us to do. It's pretty simple. All Catholics 14 years and older should abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent. And people between 21 and 60 years of age must fast on two days: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting means eating only one full meal, with two smaller meals allowed: and no eating between meals.
If these are impossible to keep, one is excused of course. In doubt, consult your pastor.
But there should be something else we choose to do, something that is our own, that fits our spiritual needs, and has a little bite to it. Here are just a few suggestions: Stations of the Cross each Friday; weekday Mass several times each week; reading a spiritual book, perhaps instead of TV; giving up that beer or cocktail before dinner cutting back on smoking; offering to Rice Bowl from self-denial; taking on one chore around the house; keeping calm in traffic; more patience with the kids and more time with them.
You can probably come up with something that fits your needs even better. Let this holy season draw us closer to God.

Frs. Earl & Gilmary

ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES

7:00 am & 8:00 am

1:30 pm & 7:00 pm

LENTEN REGULATIONS

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence from meat for all Catholics over age 14. Fast as well as abstinence is obligatory for those from ages 18 to 59. Fast means one full meal a day, with two other small meals and nothing between meals. All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat. Catholics should not lightly excuse themselves from these obligations, but if there is a serious health problem these obligations do not apply.

I. C. TOMORROW

We are approaching the end of a very successful first year of our campaign to build a new parish center. The last weekend of this month, February 22-23 will mark the end of the first year of I.C. Tomorrow. A new parish center is one year closer!

I.C. Tomorrow

519 Pledges as of 2-4-97

Amount Pledged: $886,105.00

Amount Received: $386,573.85

A New Parish Center is Coming

MASS INTENTIONS

Mon. Feb 10 - St. Scholastica
(Gen 1:1-19; Mk 6:53-56)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Casey & Marshall MicKunas
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Marie Sanders
Tue. Feb 11 - Weekday in Ordinary Time
(Gen 1:20-2:4; Mk 7:1-13)
8:00 a.m. Dec. Mem. of Emil Ziegler Fam.
7:00 p.m. In Mem. of Joseph F. Nickerson
Wed. Feb 12 - ASH WEDNESDAY
(Joel 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20-6:2; Mt 6:1-18)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Helen Winkelmann
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Carl Mueller
1:30 p.m. Telez Giron Family
7:00 p.m. Schweiss Family
Thr. Feb 13 - Lenten Weekday
(Deut 30:15-20; Lk 9:22-25)
7:00 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of James O'Donnell
Fri. Feb 14 - St. Valentine; St. Cyril & Methodius
(Is 58:1-9; Mt 9:14-15)
8:00 a.m. Intention of Jane Becher
7:00 p.m. In Mem. of Lucille Henke
Sat. Feb 15 - Lenten Weekday
(Is 58:9-14; Lk 5:27-32)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Gladys (Mickey) Hopkins
5:00 p.m. In Mem. of George Kaminski
Sun. Feb 16 - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
(Gen 9:8-15; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Albert Mraz
8:30 a.m. People of the Parish
10:00 a.m. In Mem. of Wade Ziegler
11:30 a.m. Priest's Intention

Our Lady's Prayer Group, Thursday, 7:00 pm

FRIDAY LENTEN DEVOTIONS

7:00 pm Stations of the Cross & Mass

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat. Feb. 15
5:00 p.m. Barb & Dick Schaumburg, Florence Naes Bob Balsman
Sun. Feb. 16
7:00 a.m. Bob Little, Betty Kutilek, Janet Ems
8:30 a.m. Mark & Nancy Radetic, Velda Walker Dorothy Cowin
10:00 a.m. Tonya Lee, Bob & Sandy Grewe, Jon Zimmermann
11:30 a.m. Jack & Rose Metzger, Gerri Frenzel, Rich Layton, Brian Coleman

Commentators Lectors

Sat. Feb. 15
5:00 p.m. Barb & Dick Schaumburg
Sun. Jan. 16
7:00 a.m. Steve Ott & Joyce Ott
8:30 a.m. Children's Mass
10:00 a.m. Jon Zimmermann & Ann Hillis
11:30 a.m. Brian Coleman and Jane Williams

CHURCH CLEANERS - Tues Feb. 11 - Debbie Beck, Rita O'Donnell, Linda Powers, Cookie Prindiville, Marlis Thum

PARISH PICNIC MEETING - MARCH 11

We only have two meetings before the Big Day, so plan to attend, Tuesday, March 11 at 7pm, PC dn.

Offering

Our grateful tithes to God last week:
Adult....................$8,150.13
Youth ............. 21.71
Miscellaneous (Loose $).............. 633.30
TOTAL................ $ 8,805.14
(Envelopes: 394 adult, 30 youth)
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS:
I. C. Tomorrow.......... 8,621.50
Review.................. 320.00
Church in E. Europe..........55.00
Black & Indian Missions........75.00
STEWARDSHIP Lent is a call to a more faithful practice of our faith. Stewardship of our time, talent and treasure is an integral and practical expression of faith.

Bulletin Board

Mon. Feb 10
AA Mtg, 7:30 pm, PC up
Girl Scout Jr. Troop #4021, 3-5pm, PC up
Finance Committee, 7:30 pm, Friary
Tue. Feb 11
BAPTISM CLASS, 7:30 - 9 pm, PC up
Brownie Troop #1982, 3-4:30 pm, PC dn
True Life Group, 6:30 - 8pm, Friary Basement
For info, call Dan or Dale 282-3111
Wed. Feb 12
Boy Scout Troop #419, 7-9pm, PC up
Choir Practice, 7:30 pm, Choir Loft
Quilting, 9am - 3 pm, Convent Basement
Parish Council, 8:00 pm, Faculty room
Thr. Feb. 13
AA Mtg., 7:30 pm, PC up
Daisy Scout Mtg., 3-4pm, PC up

Mass Servers

WEEK OF Feb. 10 - Feb. 16
8:00 AM Tues & Thur - Laura Ziegler, Joe Roth
7:00 PM Tues & 8:00 AM Sat
- Kelly Strecker, Jesse Stuart
ASH WEDNESDAY
2:00 PM - Meghan Engel, David Henrion
Patrick Keevil
7:00 PM - Mauro & Amelia Buchek,
Jonathan VanEtten
5:00 PM SAT - Kristina Schimmer
7:00 AM SUN - Erin Blaha, Lindsay Sanders
8:30 AM SUN - Dominic & Zach Bannister
10:00 AM SUN - Eddie Haar, Kyle Prindiville
11:30 AM SUN - Matt & Julie Finazzo

Next Sunday is the annual collection

for the Black & Indian Missions

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING

The Parish Council will meet this Wednesday, February 12, at 8:00 pm following the Ash Wednesday evening Mass.

CHILDREN'S CHOIR PRACTICE

Practice is this Monday, February 10, 6:00-7:30 PM in church. Children's Mass is next Sunday, Feb. 16th at 8:30 am. Call Cheryl Schulze 461-0330 or Julie Engel 296-5159.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DAY

Today, February 9, is Knights of Columbus Day. There are inquiry cards in the pews. Brother Knights will be at all the Masses to answer your questions. A First Degree ceremony will be held on Tuesday, February 11. Call Jack Metzger at 296-3579 or Isador Stempfle 464-1913.

A LETTER FROM THE ARCHBISHOP

Dear Friends in Christ,
On Ash Wednesday, February 12, we begin the Lenten journey that reminds us of the importance of personal purification and continued rediscovery of the presence of the Lord in our lives.
In this journey of forty days, we are reminded of individuals and peoples in so many parts of the world who find themselves in difficult situations. I invite you to reflect on ways in which you may take practical steps to stand in solidarity with the poor.
May the Lord grant us a spirit of prayer, penance and peace on our way to Easter.

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Justin Rigali
Archbishop of St. Louis

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER

Sponsored by the Ladies Sodality

SUNDAY, March 16, 1997

12 noon - 6 pm - Adults 5.50 - Children $3.50

Craft Booth available

Invite your family and friends for a day out without having to cook or wash the dishes.

HAND-MADE CRAFTS NEEDED

Please consider donating hand-made crafts for the Craft Booth at the Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner, March 16th. For information call Donna 282-9047 or Lorine 287-6789. All proceeds benefit new Parish Center.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

-- MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND to rediscover relationship and communication in your marriage. Call 469-7317.
-- RETROUVAILLE for healing and renewal of hurting marriages. For confidential information call 523-0586.
-- MOTHERS and DAUGHTERS fertility and Natural Family Planning education for girls ages 10-17 at St. John Mercy, March 2 & 9. Call 569-6495.
-- NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING sessions are on 2nd Tuesday of each month 8 pm, St. Joseph Hospital 966-1629.

THANK YOU BINGO WORKERS

I.C. Tomorrow BINGO has already given $39,000.00 to our Parish Center! Thank you to all our generous workers. Volunteers still needed. Call Bob Little at 296-9191.

ST. LOUIS REVIEW

The subscription rate for the St. Louis Review is $16.00. In renewing your subscription please enclose $16.00.

UMPIRE TESTING & REGISTERING FOR SOFTBALL & BASEBALL
Sundays, Feb 9 & 16th, PC dn - call John Derleth 296-1914.

** Child care in my home, days - pediatric Nurse for 16 years and Mother of four. Dale 282-3111
** Needed - someone to care for handicapped young lady 2 days a week, Tues & Thurs. before & after school. (total of 3 hr a day). Call Pam 296-1628.

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