Immaculate Conception Parish, Arnold, MO

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BULLETIN
September 14, 1997

FRIAR'S MIND

This past week you received a letter from Archbishop Justin Rigali asking you to make gift to the Archdiocesan Endowment Campaign, Returning God's Gifts, Sharing our Hope.

In the near future one of our parish campaign volunteers will be contacting you for your response to his request. Please consider the following when you are contacted.

Be gracious to the volunteer visitor. Our volunteers have generously given of their time to meet this challenge. Wouldn't it be nice if parishioners would thank them for what they are doing?

Make a gift.
It should be important to every Catholic to be part of this archdiocesan wide effort for the future of the church in St. Louis. The real issue is not what you give, but that you do make a gift to endorse the work of the church.

Your pledge is over three years.
We all make time-payments on things we consider important but cannot manage at the present moment - mortgages, car payments, insurance. A pledge of $2,000.00 over three years is about $50.00 a month; $12.00 a week; $1.75 a day.

Our parish goal for this campaign is $200,471.00. We can meet our goal if everyone does his or her part. This is an opportunity to make a difference for the future. Your gift to the Archdiocesan Endowment will continue to give forever. It is difficult to imagine a better way to give and do good.

Frs. Earl & Gilmary

CONVERT INSTRUCTIONS

The catechumenate begins September 29, the last Monday of the Month. If you know of anyone interested in the Catholic faith, let them know, or let us know - 296-5289.

RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS

Our parish leadership team members for the archdiocesan endowment campaign are: Chairman: Ken Atzert (296-8224); Advanced Gifts: Charles Carnago(282-0677); Recruitment: Joe Streckfuss (296-8761); Secretary: Evelyn Timmerman (296- 8160). Our Area Captains are: Paul Backer (296-0907), Jim Blume (296-2160), T. Heisserer (464-5794), Rich Layton (296- 6679), Joe McEnaney (464-3171), John Perrone (296-3833), Steve Ott (948-2503), Duke Redd (296-0148), Bob Venker (282- 0630), Greg Wise (296-1456).

NEW PARISH CENTER

I C TOMORROW

The building committee thanks you for your concerns and your suggestions for the new parish center. Your comments and ideas are still welcome. We will meet on Tuesday, September 23, to review the plans in light of the suggestions we have received.

I C Tomorrow

520 Pledges as of 9-9-97

Amount Pledged: $885,185.00
Amount Received: $540,657.64
A New Parish Center is Coming

Mass Intentions

Mon. Sept 15 - Our Lady of Sorrows
(1 Tim 2:1-8; Jn 19:25-27)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Arlene Siebert
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Joan Becker
Tue. Sept 16 - St. Cornelius
(1 Tim 3:1-13; Lk 7:11-17)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Martin Ems
7:00 p.m. In Mem. of Lorenz & Theresa Spitz
Wed. Sept 17 - Stigmata of St. Francis
(Sir 50:1-7; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 9:23-26)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Shirley Vogel
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Joseph Telgmann
Thr. Sept 18 - St. Joseph of Cupertino
(1 Tim 4:12-16; Lk 7:36-50)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Robert & Rose Browning
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Amanda Smith
Fri. Sept 19 - Weekday
(1 Tim 6:2-12; Lk 8:1-3)
7:00 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Lucille Henke
Sat. Sept 20 - St. Francis Mary of Camporosso
(1 Tim 6:13-16; Lk 8:4-15)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Elsie Tallmann
5:00 p.m. In Mem. of Frank & Catherine Zwiener
Sun. Sept 21 - 25th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(Wis 2:12-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37)
7:00 a.m. Priest's Intention
8:30 a.m. In Mem. of Carol (Horst) Schilling
10:00 a.m. In Mem. of Wade Ziegler
11:30 a.m. People of the Parish

OUR LADY'S PRAYER GROUP will meet ONLY on the FIRST Thursday of each month for benediction and prayers.

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat. Sept. 20
5:00 p.m. Barb & Dick Schaumburg, F. Naes, Bob Balsman
Sun. Sept. 21
7:00 a.m. Bob Little, Betty Kutilek, Janet Ems
8:30 a.m. Velda Walker, Dorothy Cowin
10:00 a.m. Bob & Sandy Grewe, Tonya Lee
11:30 a.m. Rose & Jack Metzger, Gerri Frenzel, Rich Layton

Commentators Lectors

Sat. Sept. 20
5:00 p.m. Barb & Dick Schaumburg
Sun. Sept. 21
7:00 a.m. Steve Ott & Joyce Ott
8:30 a.m. Max & Maureen Peterson
10:00 a.m. Jon Zimmermann & Ann Hillis
11:30 a.m. Barb O'Neill & Rich Layton

Heavenly Dusters

Fri. Sept. 19 - Lorine Lewandowski, Gail Gross, Jo Ann Vergin, Rosemary Poposky

RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS
SHARING OUR HOPE

What happens to the gift I make to the Archdiocesan Endowment Campaign?
All gifts are placed in an endowment where the principal cannot be touched, but the interest is used to support the following programs at these percentages: 27% Catholic Education; 26% Parish Viability; 19% Archdiocesan Priests' retirement; 4% maintenance of St. Louis Basilica; AND 10% is returned to the parish to begin its own endowment or meet some other pressing need.

Offering

Our grateful tithes to God last week:
Adult $7,560.61
Youth 9.81
Miscellaneous (Loose $) 468.00
Parish Improvement 5.00
TOTAL 8,043.42
(Envelopes: 300 adult, 14 youth)
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS:
I. C. Tomorrow $ 6,900.50
Feast of the Assumption 9.00
Catholic Comm. Cam. 30.00
Catholic University 30.00
STEWARDSHIP We express our belief in God, our faith through our actions. Stewardship is a lifestyle characterized by selfless acts of charity and service.

Bulletin Board

Sun. Sept 14
Basketball registration, 9am-1pm, PC up
Mon. Sept 15
AA Mtg. 7:30 pm, PC up
Tue. Sept 16
Brownie Troop #1982, 3-4:30 p.m., PC up
Wed. Sept 17
Athletic Assn. Mtg, 7-9pm, Sports Pavilion
Boy Scout Troop #419, 7-8:30 pm, PC up
Choir Practice - 7pm in Church
Quilting 9 am - 3 pm, Convent Basement
Thur. Sept 18
AA Mtg., 7:30 pm, PC up
Cub Scouts, 3-5pm, PC dn

ADULT CHOIR

THE CALL: You have an opportunity to take part in one of the most beautiful ministries in the Church: MUSIC MINISTRY. THE TASK: Service to others by leading and enriching the assembly's sung prayer. THE COST: Sacrifice of time and talent. THE EXPECTATIONS: Commitment to rehearsals and liturgies. We will begin our Wednesday rehearsals at 7:00 pm this Wednesday; Deadline for joining for Christmas liturgies is October 15th.

Mass Servers

Week of Sept 15 - Sept 21
8:00 AM Tues & Thur - Jessica Pifer, Michael Throm
7:00 PM Tues & - F. Del Valle, & Courtney Kellogg
8:00 AM Sat
5:00 PM SAT - Matt & Julie Finazzo
7:00 AM SUN - Matt & Ben Mayer
8:30 AM SUN - Kyle & Grant Prindiville
10:00 AM SUN - Jule & Tom Jansen
11:30 AM SUN - Jesse & Elizabeth Stetina

Banns of Matrimony

I - Jaime Reifstick & Thomas Palos

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN

Dear Friends in Christ,
The Catholic Communications Campaign enables us to reach millions of people by providing resources for religious programming on television and radio, as well as religious educational material in print, audio and video formats.
This weekend you are invited to support this vital work of evangelization. One half of the collection is for programs here in St. Louis; the other half for national initiatives.
Your gift will assist the Church in proclaiming Jesus Christ through the power of His Word.
Most Rev. Justin Rigali
Archbishop of St. Louis

QUILT SOCIAL

Sunday, October 5, 1997

1:00 p.m. Parish Center

I. C. LADIES QUILTING CIRCLE

HOLY CHILD SCHOOL BROCHURE

The committee preparing the publication of a new brochure for Holy Child School is interested in your reasons for choosing Holy Child over other options. Please send your comments to the school office or either campus in care of Recruitment Brochure Committee. Thank you.

Thanks

I C TOMORROW BINGO has given another $6,500.00 toward the new parish center for a total of 78,000.00! Volunteer Bingo workers are invited to contact Bob Little (296-9191) or Evelyn Webelhuth (287-6210).

I. C. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

BASKETBALL REGISTRATION: SUN. Sept 14, 9am - 1 pm, PC up - Call Paul Van Etten 296-7682.

CREDIT UNION NEWS

Every parishioner of Immaculate Conception is eligible to be a member of North Jefferson County Catholic Credit Union. The credit union offers share (savings) accounts, loans and free notary service. For details call 282-0107.

BIBLE STUDY

Mary Mother of The Church will offer the Cornerstone study of Scripture on Wednesday, Oct 1, 9:30 am. The program offers individual study, small group sharing, personal application and a written commentary by a Catholic Theologian. Call 487-4293.

Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching people to love, but to use violence to get what they want. The greatest destroyer of peace is abortion.
- Mother Teresa

You're Invited

ST. SIMON the Apostle Church, 11011 Mueller Rd., will host a Healing Service with a Mass, Sun. Sept. 14th at 2:30 pm. The team is Fr. Brian Smith and Sr. Marie Daugherty.

CHICKEN DINNER - Sun. Sept. 14 - ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Jeffco Blvd., 1/2 half chicken $5.50 Adults; $4.00 for 1/4th chicken dinner.

GERMANFEST - Sun. Sept 14, OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS, Weingarten, MO. Hwy 55 to 32. 11am - 5pm, Country Pork Sausage/Kettle Beef Dinners, $6.00 Adults - Child $3.00

HOMECOMING at SACRED HEART PARISH Festus/Crystal City Sun. Sept. 28th 11:30 am to 7 pm. Fried Chicken and Kettle Beef Dinners. $6.00 Adults, $3.50 Children

HOUSE CLEANING- reasonable rates - Colleen 282-3598.
LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING & SHOPPING Call 296-5647.
HELP WANTED - live in companion to assist lady in Affton. Salary & off time negotiable. Call 296-9086
BABY SITTING in my home, daytime - 2 & 4 year olds - call Giovanna 464-6574.

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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BULLETIN September 14, 1997