IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BULLETIN
June 1, 1997
FRIARS' MIND
Recently I took the tour of the new Mormon temple on Mason
Road. I was favorably impressed by a number of things.
Most impressive was the large crew of volunteers,
especially the youth, who gave so generously of their time
to help their church. They challenge us in this matter.
Also, the quiet and reverence which they demanded for
their sacred place was very impressive. Here they have
something which we have lost. Today too many Catholics turn
their church into a social center before and after services,
at wedding rehearsals, weddings, even funerals. When we use
the church for a visiting parlor we deprive both ourselves
and others of the sacred space we all need in our lives.
And finally one had to be impressed with the investment
of funds to construct and maintain the temple. The
generosity of Mormons to their church is legendary.
On the other hand some things did not impress me
favorably. My disappointment here is not with the good
Mormon people whose exemplary moral life and religious
fervor is an example to everyone. My criticism is from the
perspective of the Catholic Christian tradition.
The temple is an architectural monument which reflects
grandeur and opulence. But as a house of worship I found it
greatly wanting. Where was the art, which is the face of
religion and the soul of faith? Fancy furniture is not
religious art. It does not elevate the mind and heart to
God. Walking through the temple was for me like walking
through a furniture showcase at Carol House - "because you
like nice things." Perhaps they had capitulated to the
consumerism of our age.
One must congratulate the Mormons on their new temple.
But if you want to see a house of worship in St. Louis, take
a tour of the St. Louis Cathedral on Lindell, or the Christ
Church Cathedral downtown, or the Old Cathedral at the arch.
Such buildings are masterpieces of architecture which lift
one's spirit to God. Closer to home, you can find a
beautiful and inspiring church, an honest-to-goodness old
fashioned church, on Church Road in Arnold.
Father Earl
BROTHER JOHN TO BE ORDAINED
Br. John Schmeidler will be ordained to the priesthood
this Saturday, June 7, at his home parish in Hays,
Kansas, by Archbishop Charles Chaput.
PLEDGE PAYMENT SUNDAY
This Sunday, as the first Sunday of every Month, is Pledge
Payment Sunday for I.C. Tomorrow as a reminder to
be faithful to your commitment. I.C. Tomorrow note
pads are available. Thanks to your generous support this
project is making steady progress.
I.C. Tomorrow
520 Pledges as of 5-27-97
Amount Pledged: $886,105.00
Amount Received: $473,293.50
A New Parish Center is Coming
Mass Intentions
Mon. June 2 - Weekday
(Tobit 1:3;2:8; Mk 12:1-12)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Marie Sanders
Tue. June 3 - St. Charles Lwanga
(Tobit 2:9-14; Mk 12:13-17)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Casimir Mickunas
7:00 p.m. OLPH Devotions - No Mass
Wed. June 4 - Weekday
(Tobit 3:1-17; Mk 12:18-27)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Katie Senkel
Thr. June 5 - St. Boniface
(Tobit 6:11, 7:1-9; Mk 12:28-34)
8:00 a.m. Jane & Robert Becher (Wed. Ann.)
Fri. June 6 - SOLEMNITY OF THE SACRED HEART
(Hosea 11:1-9; Eph 3:8-19; Jn 19:31-37)
8:00 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory
Sat. June 7 - Weekday
(Tobit 12:1-20; Mk 12:38-44)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Alberta Prost
5:00 p.m. In Mem. of Kathy McLean
Sun. June 8 - TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(Gen 3:9-15; 2 Cor 4:13-5,1; Mk 3:30-35)
7:00 a.m. Priest's Intention
8:30 a.m. In Mem. of Walter Ems
10:00 a.m. People of the Parish
11:30 a.m. In Mem. of Patricia Spencer
No 7:00 a.m. Mass this week.
Our Lady's Prayer Group, Thursday, 7pm
*1st Friday June 6th at Monastery of St. Clare 7-8pm
*1st Sat, June 7th, 8:30 a.m., Queen of All Saints.
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat. June 7
5:00 p.m. Charles Meyer, Charles Carnago,
Joe & Betty Nahlik
Sun. June 8
7:00 a.m. Carole Betz, Joyce Ott, Max Peterson
8:30 a.m. Jim Blume, Allen Unterreiner, Jim Kargus
Charles Otec
10:00 a.m. Bill Bell, Greg & Pat Wise, Sheila White,
Rich Lifka
11:30 a.m. Marge Kenney, Mary Lacy, Jane Williams
Commentators Lectors
Sat. June 7
5:00 p.m. Evelyn Timmerman & Sue Steidle
Sun. June 8
7:00 a.m. Don Betz & Ron Betz
8:30 a.m. Kathleen & Bob Connoley
10:00 a.m. Tonya Lee & Rich Layton
11:30 a.m. Mary Kampschroeder & Bob Venker
CHURCH CLEANERS - Tue. June 3 - Marcella Ziegler, Violet
Telgmann, Kathleen Rhymer, Mary Cracchioco
Banns of Matrimony
III - Elizabeth Robert & Ken Boston
I - Christin Vergin & Matthew Braunel
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FRIDAY
There will be Adoration of the Eucharist this Friday, June
6, from 8:00 am, Friday until 7:00 am, Saturday. Adoration
will NOT be scheduled NEXT month, July 4.
MISSIONARY PRIEST NEXT WEEKEND
Next weekend, Fr. John Malley will speak at all the Masses
on behalf of the Carmelite Missions asking for the support
of your prayers and your offerings.
Offering
Our grateful tithes to God last week:
Adult.......................$5,344.73
Youth............................12.14
Miscellaneous (Loose $)....................605.56
TOTAL..........................$5,963.43
(Envelopes: 318 adult, 19 Youth)
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS:
I. C. Tomorrow......................1,098.00
Ascension Thursday.....................47.00
STEWARDSHIP The Eucharist, which means Thanksgiving, is
a holy exchange of Gifts. We offer to God the first fruits
of his blessings to us and we receive the gift of himself.
Bulletin Board
Mon. June 2
AA Mtg., 7:30 pm, PC up
Tue. June 3
PICNIC MTG, 7 pm, PC dn
Wed. June 4
MEN'S CLUB MTG, 8 pm, PC dn
Quilting, 9am - 3 pm, Convent Lower Level
Thr. June 5
AA Mtg., 7:30 pm, PC up
Fri. June 6
ALL DAY ADORATION, in Church
Sat. June 7
Pro Life Mtg., 11 am, PC up
Mass Servers
WEEK OF May 26 - June 1
8:00 am Tues & 8am Sat - Joe Burkard & Elizabeth Stetina
5:00 pm Sat - Adam Hanks & David Duchinsky
7:00 am Sun - Rebecca Throm & Eddie Haar
8:30 am Sun - Eric & Sean Seed
10:00 am Sun - Jason Weldele & David Walsh
11:30 am Sun - T. J. Melsheimer & G Prindiville
PARISH WEB SITE ADDRESS
Our parish Web site on the Internet is now:
www.catholic-forum.com
This links us to the central Catholic information base.
Pastor's E-mail address is: ICerl@juno.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADA GIFT
Thank you to all who gave so generously to the ADA. The ADA
is truly a Catholic charity of the wider church. Special
thanks to those who procured matching gifts from their
employer, to those who increased their gift this year to
meet increased demands and to all who helped promote the
campaign. May God reward your goodness.
THANK YOU QUILTERS
Our Thanks to the I.C. Quilters who recently gave $4,000.00
to the I.C. Tomorrow Campaign to build a new parish center.
This brings their total gift to I.C. Tomorrow to $12,000.00.
That is an awful lot of stitching!
NESCO COOKERS
I. C. Men's Club is in need of Nesco Cookers:
new, used, reasonable price, perhaps donated.
Call Cookie at 296-2157.
BINGO WORKERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed for the I.CC. Tomorrow BINGO
to work one Sunday evening each month or once every other
month. Contact Bob Little at 296-9191 or Evelyn Webelhuth at
287-6210. Thank you to our regular faithful workers.
JULY 20TH - PARISH PICNIC DAY
We are in need of workers to help with the Nevada Pull Tabs,
Bingo, Silent Auction, Fish Pond, Cork Gun and Spider jump.
We also need an auctioneer, contacts in the soda industry,
gently used children's books and white elephant/craft items.
Bring items to the Friary or call 349-1432 for pick-up.
Call and volunteer your talents for that day - we really do
have lots of fun - Sue Steidle, 349-1432.
Final picnic meeting June 3rd, 7 pm, PC down.
Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
This weekend the special collection is for Cardinal
Glennon Children's Hospital. Cardinal Glennon, the only
free standing Catholic pediatric hospital in the country,
has been treating children for forty years under the mission
of never turning a child away. Help the children by making
a donation to the Glennon Sunday Collection or mail your
check to Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, 1465 South
grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104.
FINAL REGISTRATION
For Soccer & Volleyball will be June 5th, 6-8pm at the
Concession Stand. Tim 296-1291 (Soccer) Sandy 296-6051
(Volleyball).
JOSEPH & AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
A night at the Muny!!, Tues., June 17th 8:15pm. Tickets are
$15.20 - Call Loretta 296-9648 or Debbie 282-3046.
Deaths in Parish
Please remember them in your prayers
Opal H. Homer, May 8, 1997
Amanda Smith, May 8, 1997
Baptism
We wish to welcome into our Parish Family:
Claire Catherine, dau. of M/M Patrick Anvender
Dominic Robert, son of M/M Dean C. Consolino
Stephanie Ann, dau. of M/M Steven Russell Court
Isabella Elaine, dau. of M/M Joseph John Dalba
Rosa Marian, dau. of M/M Randy Dean Prewitt
Katelyn Alyssa, dau. of M/M Tom Kenneth Gerard
Conor Daniel Curran, son of M/M Robert Wm Schulte
Ryan James, son of M/M Timothy Joseph Bushur
Jennifer Jane, dau. of M/M Thomas John Daegling
Kara Danielle, dau. of M/M Nicholas W. Stosz
Samantha Paige, dau. of M/M Nicholas W. Stosz
SENIOR CARE NEEDED - 3 days a week, 7 hr shift, Morning or
evening $6.50 per hr - taxes taken, references needed. Call
296-0128 or 387-4429.
** CHICKEN & BEEF DINNERS - Sunday, June 1 11 am - 6 pm
ST. GERTRUDE'S at Krakow, MO, State Rd. "A" between
Washington & Union MO. $6.50 Adults, Children $3.00,
Family Style. Music & Entertainment.
** FISHFRY, KofC HALL, 1623 Jeffco-Fri. June 6, 11am to 7 pm.
Avon's New Bug Repellent and Sun Screen available this
day, profits to benefit Vitea Society & Columbian Circle.
** YARD SALE - Fri. June 13 and Sat. June 14 8am - 12
noon Nazareth Living Center, 2 Nazareth Lane. Call
Sister Rebecca 487-3950, ext. 181.
** SUMMER TUTORING AVAILABLE.
Certified Teacher - Grades K-6. Call 464-5390.
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