Immaculate Conception Parish, Arnold, MO

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BULLETIN
September 21, 1997

FRIAR'S MIND

This is a busy time of the year. School and PSR are back in full swing, the soccer season is in high gear, and all the parish organizations have resumed their regular meetings and activities. The parking lot is usually full and the ball fields are seldom quiet.

This year a few special items have been added to the usual busy schedule. Please note.

The New Parish Center plans are being finalized. This project is moving along ahead of schedule, although there is much preparatory work to be done and more financial resources secured before we apply for a loan and open bids for construction. Thank you for your interest, ideas and continued support.

The Archdiocesan Endowment Campaign, "Returning God's Gifts, Sharing Our Hope," is now in full swing. We ask every parishioner to be part of this campaign and we thank in a special way our volunteers for their generous service. Please be gracious to them.

The Vocation Cross which is moving from parish to parish throughout the archdiocese will be in our parish next Wednesday, October 1. Please watch the bulletin for the time of the prayer services in our church.
Frs. Earl & Gilmary

Archdiocesan Campaign

AREA CAPTAINS AND VOLUNTEER VISITORS

Tuesdays, 7:30 pm

weekly deadline for turning in pledge cards

Thursdays, 7:00 pm

friary basement

discussion of planning, progress, problems

RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS
SHARING OUR HOPE

Who is being asked to support the Archdiocesan Endowment Campaign?
Every Catholic household in the Archdiocese of St. Louis is being asked to make a gift according to their means. "Returning God's Gift, Sharing our Hope" means precisely that. We return God's Gifts, by sharing our blessings for the future of the Church which is our hope.

What if I cannot now afford what the Archbishop has asked of me?
Everyone has unique circumstances and must decide in their heart what they should give. It would be a mistake to give nothing because you cannot at present give what you would like to give. The most important thing is that, as a Catholic of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, you be a part of this endowment. By making a gift according to your means you endorse the work of the church and invest in its future. Remember the widow's mite!

ARCHDIOCESAN ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN

As of 9-16-97

Our Parish Goal $200.471.00
Pledges Received $ 14,600.00
Percent of Goal 7.3%

Mass Intentions

Mon. Sept 22 - Weekday
(Ezra 1:1-6; Lk 8:16-18)
7:00 a.m. In mem. of Katie Senkel
8:00 a.m. In mem. of Joseph & Emma Staggenborg
Tue. Sept 23 - Weekday
(Ezra 6:7-20; Lk 8:19-21)
8:00 a.m. Liv.& dec. mem. of Emil Meyer family
7:00 p.m. In mem. of Bill O'Hara, Sr.
Wed. Sept 24 - Weekday
(Ezra 9:5-9; Lk 9:1-6)
7:00 a.m. Leann Schneider
8:00 a.m. In mem. of Lloyd Weldele
Thr. Sept 25 - Weekday
(Haggai 1:1-8; Lk 9:7-9)
7:00 a.m. In mem. of Melvin Brown
8:00 a.m. Crawford family
Fri. Sept 26 - Weekday
(Haggai 1:15-2:9; Lk 9:18-22)
7:00 a.m. Int. of Jane Becher
8:00 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory
Sat. Sept 27 - St. Vincent de Paul
(Zech 2:4-15; Lk 9:43-45)
8:00 a.m. In mem. of Edward Miller
5:00 p.m. In mem. of Jeannette B. Russell
Sun. Sept 28 - 26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(Num 11:25-29; James 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-48)
7:00 a.m. Priest's Intention
8:30 a.m. In mem. of Jane Benthrop
10:00 a.m. Stephanie Johannes, daughter of Greg & Sue Luecke
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. 27
5:00 p.m. Libbie Brundick, Bob Balsman, JoAnn & Cornelius Vergin
Sun. Sept. 28
7:00 a.m. Janet Hermann, Pat Knott, Nancy Radetic
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. Sept. 27
5:00 p.m. Shirley Dalton, Kate Wichmer
Sun. Sept. 28
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

Tues. Sept. 23- Gloria Prindiville, Rita O'Donnell, Linda Powers, Debbie Beck, Marlis Thum

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

We will meet this Wednesday, September 24, at 7:30 pm in the teacher's lounge at St. David's. Dr. Ronald Sherman will explain his program for helping the poor and uninsured receive medical, eye and dental care as well as medications at greatly reduced prices. He has already been great help to us. Anyone interested in the St.Vincent de Paul work is encouraged to come to this meeting. For further information call Jeanette at 282-0312 or Evelyn at 296-8160.

Offering

Our grateful tithes to God last week:
Adult $6,897.13
Youth 13.77
Miscellaneous (Loose $) 483.97
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,394.87
(Envelopes: 377 adult, 12 youth)
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS:
I. C. Tomorrow $2,577.00
Feast days 6.00
Catholic Comm. Cam. 356.00
Catholic University 10.00
STEWARDSHIP The Archdiocesan Endowment Campaign calls us to be stewards not just in our own parish programs but also as part of the wider church.

Bulletin Board

Mon. Sept 22
AA Mtg. 7:30 pm, PC up
Girl Scout Troop 2033, 3-5 pm, PC dn
Tue. Sept 23
BAPTISM CLASS 7:30-9 pm, PC up
Brownie Troop #1982, 3-4:30 p.m., PC up
Cub Scout Sign-up, 7-8 pm, PC dn.
PARISH CENTER COMM. MTG. 7:30 pm, friary basement
Wed. Sept 24
Boy Scout Troop 419, 7-8:30 pm, PC up
Choir Practice - 7pm in Church
Quilting 9 am - 3 pm, Convent Basement
Thur. Sept 25
AA Mtg., 7:30 pm, PC up
Brownie Troop 274 parent mtg. 6:30-8 pm, PC down

ADULT CHOIR

The I.C. Adult Choir invites any singers who are willing to make a commitment to rehearsals and liturgies. Practices are each Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm.

Mass Servers

Week of Sept 22 - Sept 28
8:00 AM Tues & Thur - Jonathan Peterson, Michael Pfaender
7:00 PM Tues & - Megan Riggs, Sean Seed
8:00 AM Sat
5:00 PM SAT - Katie Lehmkuhl, Steve Wichmer
7:00 AM SUN - Laura & Scott Ziegler
8:30 AM SUN - Erin Blaha, Jason Weldele
10:00 AM SUN - Adam Hanks, Steve Sweet
11:30 AM SUN - Aaron Owens, T.J. Melsheimer

Banns of Matrimony

II - Jaime Reifstick & Thomas Palos
I - Patricia Carothers & Jerry McKean
I - Jessica Brown & Kevin Compton

NEW PARISH CENTER

I C TOMORROW

The building committee for the new parish center will meet this Tuesday, September 23, to review the plans in light of the suggestions we have received. Thank you for your comments and your concerns. Your ideas and your interest is important to us in planning a building which will serve our parish needs adequately for generations to come.

I C Tomorrow

520 Pledges as of 9-9-97

Amount Pledged: $885,185.00

Amount Received: $543,438.64

A New Parish Center is Coming

QUILT SOCIAL

Sunday, October 5, 1997

1:00 p.m. Parish Center

I. C. LADIES QUILTING CIRCLE

CONVERT INSTRUCTIONS

The catechumenate begins on Monday, September 29, at 7:30 pm for anyone interested in learning about the Catholic faith, or renewing their understanding. Call 296-5289.

FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

The feast of St. Francis will be celebrated at the weekend Masses, October 4-5. Children's stuffed animals will be blessed at each Mass; live pets will be blessed at 1:00 pm on Sunday, October 5. Flowers to decorate the church are requested throughout the month of October.

LIFE CHAIN - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5

A group will meet in the church parking lot at 1:30 pm, Sunday, Oct. 5, to ride together. We stand silently, in prayer, side by side, as witness that all life is sacred.

Thank You

I C TOMORROW BINGO has given a total of $78,000.00! Volunteer Bingo workers are invited to contact Bob Little (296-9191) or Evelyn Webelhuth (287-6210).

HOLY CHILD SCHOOL

The new brochure committee for Holy Child School requests your reasons for choosing Holy Child over other options. Please send your comments to the school office.

** Arnold Days Parade All students and parents wishing to represent Holy Child School in today's parade should meet at Arnold Crossroads lot by Noon.

** The 8th Grade students of Holy Child School will be selling "Gold C Books" after the Masses this Sunday. Books are $10 and are available until Oct. 3.

CHICKEN & BEEF DINNER St. Gertrude Church, Washington MO, September 21, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

HOMECOMING at SACRED HEART PARISH Festus/Crystal City Sun. Sept. 28th 11:30 am to 7 pm.

ST. DAVID'S PICNIC Saturday, Sept. 27, noon til 9 pm; B- B-Q dinners; game booths, music, kareoke singing and crafts. For more info call Tom, 296-3911.

Fete de L'Automne Old Time French Foods at Old Mines Historical Society, off Highway 21 opposite Washington State Park. Sunday October 5, 11:am to 5:00 pm.

(Notre Dame High School Festival Oct.12, 10am-8pm.

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.

Advertiser of the Week

STATE FARM INSURANCE

Ralph Sippel, parishioner

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