Immaculate Conception Parish, Arnold, MO

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BULLETIN
August 3, 1997

FRIAR'S MIND

The Capital Campaign of the Archdiocese of St. Louis will begin next weekend, August 9-10. The title of the campaign is "Returning God's Gifts, Sharing our Hope." The purpose of this campaign is to endow the major works of the archdiocese to ensure an effective future of the Catholic church in St. Louis.

The areas for this endowment are: Catholic Education, Viability of Parishes, Retirement of Archdiocesan priests, Seminary Education and the maintenance of the Cathedral of St. Louis.

Endowments have been used for many years by universities, hospitals and other institutions to provide stable funding for projected needs. The endowment funds created through "Returning God's Gifts" will allow the Archdiocese to do this as well. The gifts received through this campaign will create a fund where the principal will remain untouched. Only the income earned through its investments will be used for the needs of the programs mentioned above. This is an opportunity to make a gift to the church which will keep on giving well after your commitment is fulfilled.

The campaign will begin next week with a presentation of the video "Returning God's Gifts, Sharing our Hope." As the other parishes we are organizing a team of volunteers to direct the campaign in our parish. Please consider helping when you are approached.

This campaign is a reminder of our part in the larger church and our need to share its vision for the future of the church, which is our future.

Frs. Earl & Gilmary

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL

On behalf of all the needy folks in our area, our parish St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank the Catholic Knights of America for their donation of $405.00.

Thank You

I C TOMORROW BINGO has given another $4,500.00 toward our new parish center, which brings their total gift to $71,500.00! Volunteers are still needed to work one Sunday Evening each month or once every other month. Contact Bob Little at 296-9191 or Evelyn Webelhuth at 287-6210.

PLEDGE PAYMENT SUNDAY

Today, the first Sunday of the month, is Pledge Payment Sunday, a reminder to keep current with your pledge. IC Tomorrow note pads are available in church. Thanks to the faithful and generous response of so many, we have passed the half-million dollar mark in our campaign!

I C Tomorrow

520 Pledges as of 7-29-97

Amount Pledged: $885,185.00

Amount Received: $513,214.26

A New Parish Center is Coming

Mass Intentions

Mon. Aug 4 - St. John Vianney
(Num 11:4-15; Mt 14:13-21)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Richard Kohler
Tue. Aug 5 - Weekday
(Num 12:1-13; Mt 14:22-36)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of John Yoey, Sr.
7:00 p.m. In Mem. of Jo Ann Vaughan
Wed. Aug 6 - Transfiguration of the Lord
(Dan 7:9-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Robert & Rose Browning
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Emma & Joseph Staggenborg
Thr. Aug 7 - Weekday
(Num 20:1-13; Mt 16:13-23)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Leann Schneider
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Katie Senkel
Fri. Aug 8 - St. Dominic
(Deut 4:32-40; Mt 16:24-28)
7:00 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Emma Angeles
Sat. Aug 9 - Weekday
(Deut 6:4-13; Mt 17:14-20)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Amanda Smith
5:00 p.m. In Mem. of Louise Buchheit
Sun. Aug 10 - 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(1 Kings 19:4-8; Eph 4:30-5:2; Jn 6:41-51)
7:00 a.m. The Mike & Ethel Vogel Family
8:30 a.m. People of the Parish
10:00 a.m. Int. of Kathy Wright
11:30 a.m. Priest's Intention

NOTE: No 7:00 am Mass this Monday
OUR LADY'S PRAYER GROUP: 7:00 pm Thursday Evenings.

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat. Aug. 9
5:00 p.m. Charles Meyer, Charles Carnago, Joe & Betty Nahlik
Sun. Aug. 10
7:00 a.m. Carole Betz, Joyce Ott, Max Peterson
8:30 a.m. Jim Blume, Allen Unterreiner, Jim Kargus, Chas. Otec
10:00 a.m. Bill Bell, Greg & Pat Wise, Sheila White, Rich Lifka
11:30 a.m. Marge Kenney, Jane Williams, Mary Lacy

Commentators Lectors

Sat. Aug. 9
5:00 p.m. Evelyn Timmerman and Sue Steidle
Sun. Aug. 10
7:00 a.m. Don Betz and Ron Betz
8:30 a.m. Kathleen & Bob Connoley
10:00 a.m. Tonya Lee and Rich Layton
11:30 a.m. Mary Kampschroeder and Bob Venker

Heavenly Dusters

Tuesday, Aug. 15 - Lorine Lewandowski, Gail Gross, JoAnn Vergin, Rosemary Poposky

HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Be a hospice volunteer and give "a piece of your heart" to the terminally ill working with patients, their care givers or the clerical staff. Call Stephanie at 1-800-338-6667.

A SUMMER SMILE

There is nothing harder on the shins than soccer, except, of course, bridge.

Offering

Our grateful tithes to God last week:
Adult $5,780.46
Youth 3.50
Miscellaneous (Loose $) 462.69
TOTAL 6,246.65
(Envelopes: 331 adult, 8 youth)

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS:
I. C. Tomorrow $2,323.00
Feast of the Assumption 5.00
Church in Latin America 5.00

STEWARDSHIP Stewardship is a way of life characterized by the two great virtues of the unselfish: gratitude and generosity.

Bulletin Board

Mon. Aug. 4
AA Mtg. 7:30 pm, PC up
Wed. Aug. 6
Men's Club Met., 8 pm, PC dn
Quilting 9 am - 3 pm, Convent Basement
Thur. Aug. 7
AA Mtg., 7:30 pm, PC up

Mass Servers

Week of Aug 4 - Aug 10
8:00 AM Mon Thru Fri - Ryan Cooney & Jonathan Peterson
7:00 PM Tues & 8:00 AM Sat - Carolo & Danielle Manaois
5:00 PM SAT - Joe & Andy Roth
7:00 AM SUN - Eric & Sean Seed
8:30 AM SUN - Steve Sweet & Leslie Keevil
10:00 AM SUN - J. Van Etten & T. J. Melsheimer
11:30 AM SUN - Emilia & Mauro Buchek

JUST ME APPAREL, OUR SCHOOL UNIFORM SUPPLIER

Is now open for the "Back-to-School" season: Monday thru Friday from 10 am to 4 pm; Thursday night until 8pm; Saturday from 10am to 2pm and Saturday (August only) to 3pm. For phone orders call 391-3551.

THANK YOU

Our thanks to the crew of volunteers who repaired the air- conditioning in church this past week.

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION

Registration for P.S.R. must be in by August 8th. Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 9th and Wednesday, September 10th. Call Joyce Ott, 296-9960.

The Catholic Deaf Ministry Office needs part-time employee (10 hours/week). A basic knowledge of computers and word processing is required. Pay begins at $8.00 hr. Contact Fr. Vic Barnhart at 721-3069.

PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT
JUNE 30, 1996 - JULY 1, 1997

I N C O M E

Sunday Offerings $391,354.21
Donations 1,118.12
Rent 6,209.10
Picnic 28,879.43
St. Louis Review 2,565.00
Interest 1,256.14
Other 38,982.49
Asbestos 2,026.52
I.C.Tomorrow 329,752.30
TOTAL INCOME $802,143.31

E X P E N S E S

Salaries 74,614.09
Payroll Taxes & Benefits 17,053.42
Household Expenses 3,923.96
Holy Child School Subsidy 138,506.30
Arch. High School Assessment 7,000.00
Utilities 33,087.91
Electric 15,170.65
Gas 12,096.97
Water 1,482.86
Phone 1,034.28
Trash 2,371.96
Sewer 931.19
Liturgical Supplies 7,119.59
Office Expenses 12,236.39
H.C. School Supplies & Maint 5,089.33
Parish Maintenance 6,139.27
Parish Supplies 565.31
Snow Removal &
Grounds & Lawn Care 1,211.47
St. Louis Review 22,000.00
St. Vincent De Paul Tithe 2,740.98
Insurance 7,918.00
Picnic Expenses 13,626.53
Licenses 410.50
Miscellaneous 16,227.11
I. C. TOMORROW 6,729.92
TOTAL EXPENSES 376,200.08

HELP WANTED

Baby Sitter Part time for 8 month old infant. Call Diana 282-0788.

School Cleaning Person - 3 hours on school days. For more info, call 314/464-1013.

Woman to sit with elderly woman 3 day/wk. No bathing or housekeeping required. Call 296-1098.

BIRTHRIGHT - is in need of volunteers to answer the telephone (training available), make up infant layettes, sort clothing and do light cleaning. Call 1-800-300-3518.

IN-HOME CHILD CARE SERVICE: Part/Full Time-Karen 296-0501.

PARISH PICNICS

Sun. Aug. 3rd - ST. JOHN'S, Imperial, MO Noon - 8 pm Chicken Dinner & Picnic
Sun. Aug. 16th - ST. CLARE CATHOLIC CHURCH, St. Clair, MO Noon-Midnight - kettle beef and chicken
Sun. Aug. 16th - ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL BASILICA FESTIVAL 10am to 10 pm. for info call 533-2824

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