IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BULLETIN
October 19, 1997

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FRIAR'S MIND

A FEMINIST SAINT

Today, Mission Sunday, St. Therese of Lisieux, The Little Flower will be declared a "Doctor of the Church." A doctor of the church is one who has contributed in a significant, scholarly and saintly manner to the understanding of our faith.

The Doctors of the Church include such great saints as Augustine, Thomas Aquinas and Bonaventure. St. Therese of Lisieux, along with St. Theresa of Avila and St. Catherine of Sienna is now the third woman so honored.

St. Therese lived only 24 years, the final nine in the seclusion of a cloistered Carmelite convent. It was the posthumous publication of her diary and personal writings which brought her international fame. In these writings, published under the title of "The Autobiography of St. Therese," she explains her Little Way of serving God and others. It is an inspiring example of a life of gospel humility and service. It is a spiritual classic, "must reading" for anyone interested in the interior life.

St. Therese is being declared a Doctor of the Church today on Mission Sunday because she is one of the two patrons of the missions. The other is St. Francis Xavier, the first foreign missionary of the Jesuit Order, who was an heroic missionary to India and China. St. Therese had a strong desire to work in the foreign missions, but she realized that God wanted her to live in the Carmelite convent, where she prayed each day for missionaries. It was an integral part of her Little Way.

Frs. Earl & Gilmary

Archdiocesan Campaign

AREA CAPTAINS AND VOLUNTEERS

Tuesdays, 7:30 pm

weekly deadline for turning in pledge cards

Thursdays, 7:00 pm

discussion in friary basement

RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS
SHARING OUR HOPE

With all my other commitments, how can I make a pledge to the Archdiocesan Endowment Campaign?
We all have many demanding financial commitments, and need to set priorities among them. In making your decision remember that your pledge is over three years, not an immediate payment. A pledge of one thousand dollars is less than one dollar a day. Also a gift to this campaign is a gift that will continue to give forever for the work of the church, a high priority on any list.

I have not been contacted. How do I make my pledge? If for some reason you have not yet been contacted, you can called the parish office (296-5289) and arrange a convenient time and manner to make your pledge.

ARCHDIOCESAN ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN

As of 10-8-97

Our Parish Goal $200.471.00
Pledges Received $59,261.00
Percent of Goal 29.54%

Mass Intentions

Mon. Oct 20 - Weekday
(Rom 4:20-25; Lk 12:13-21)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of John & Marie Winkelmann
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Isidore Arnold
Tue. Oct 21 - Weekday
(Rom 5:12-19; Lk 12:35-38)
8:00 a.m. Emil Meyer Family
7:00 p.m. In Mem. of Emory Oross
Wed. Oct 22 - St. Peter of Alcantara
(Rom 6:12-18; Lk 12:39-48)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Herbert Kohler
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Leo B. Werne IV
Thr. Oct 23 - St. John Capistrano
(Rom 6:19-23; Lk 12:49-53)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Theresa Ems
8:00 a.m. Members of Joseph & Theresa Ziegler Family
Fri. Oct 24 - Weekday
(Rom 7:18-25; Lk 12:54-50)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Fred Webelhuth
8:00 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory
Sat. Oct 25 - Weekday
(Rom 8:1-11; Lk 13:1-9)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Carol (Horst) Schilling
5:00 p.m. In Mem. of James O'Donnell
Sun. Oct 26 - 30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
(Jer 31:7-9; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52)
7:00 a.m. Alvin & Laverne Burkard (50th Wedd. Ann.)
8:30 a.m. People of the Parish
10:00 a.m. In Mem. of Joan Becker
11:30 a.m. Priest's Intention

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat. Oct. 25
5:00 p.m. Libbie Brundick, Bob Balsman, JoAnn & Cornelius Vergin
Sun. Oct. 26
7:00 a.m. Pat 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. Oct. 25
5:00 p.m. Shirley Dalton & Kate Wichmer
Sun. Oct. 26
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

Fri. Oct. 21- Gloria Prindiville, Rita O'Donnell, Linda Powers, Debbie Beck, Marlis Thum, Stella Kilper

Banns of Matrimony

III - Jennifer Stancic & Jeromy Fritz

I - Michelle Landig & James Otts

ARCHDIOCESAN SESQUICENTENNIAL

You are invited to the 150th Anniversary Mass, this Sunday, October 19, 5:00 pm, at the Cathedral.

MEMORY BOOK OF DECEASED

You may enter the names of deceased family and friends in the Memory Book in the back of church to have them remembered on All Saints Day. The book will be available October 18-31 and presented at all Masses November 1-2.

Offering

Our grateful tithes to God last week:
Adult $5,087.50
Youth 14.71
Miscellaneous (Loose $) 502.88
TOTAL .....$5,605.09
(Envelopes: 331 adult, 29 youth)
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS:
I. C. Tomorrow $2,492.00
Miscellaneous 91.00

STEWARDSHIP "The first among you must serve the needs of all." (Mk 10:45) Stewardship of our time, talent and treasure is the reality of living this gospel verse.

Bulletin Board

Mon. Oct. 20
AA Mtg. 7:30 pm, PC up
Girl Scout Troop #2033, 3-5pm, PC dn
Tue. Oct. 21
Candy Sale pickup - 8am - 8pm, PC dn
Brownie Troop #2812, 3-5pm, PC up
Liturgy Meeting, 7:30 pm, Friary Basement
Wed. Oct. 22
Boy Scout Troop #419, 7-8:30 pm, PC up
Choir Practice - 7pm in Church
St. Vincent de Paul Mtg-7:30pm, Jeanette Kouba's home
Quilting 9 am - 3 pm, Convent Basement
Thur. Oct. 23
AA Mtg., 7:30 pm, PC up
Brownie Troop #274, 3-4:30 pm, PC up

Mass Servers

Week of Oct. 20- Oct. 26
8:00 AM Tues & Thur - Megan Riggs, Lauren Eckenrod
7:00 PM Tues & - Curtis Chaplin, Lisa Corsale
8:00 AM Sat
5:00 PM SAT - Stephanie Toebben, Arielle Keener
7:00 AM SUN - Eddie Haar, Jesse Stuart
8:30 AM SUN - Emilia Buchek, Alex Kladiva
10:00 AM SUN - Carlo & Danielle Manaois
11:30 AM SUN - Fernando Del Valle III,& Amanda Baechle

CHRISTMAS COOKIE BAKE

Donations of Christmas trays and baking supplies are needed for Our Lady's Sodality Christmas Cookie Bake November 29th. Cookie Sale will be December 6th & 7th to benefit the New Parish Center. Supplies can be left at the Friary or in closet in church. For further info call 296-2157.

I.C. WOMEN'S WEEKEND RETREAT

October 24-26, 1997

Registration forms are in back of church.

NEW PARISH CENTER - I.C. TOMORROW

The Building Committee will meet with the architects next Tuesday, October 21, to discuss possible adjustments in the design of the building which surfaced from the survey of parishioners last month.

I C Tomorrow

520 Pledges as of 10-12-97

Amount Pledged: $885,185.00

Amount Received: $556,140.02

A New Parish Center is Coming

A LETTER FROM THE ARCHBISHOP

Dear Friends in Christ,
As we celebrate Mission Sunday on the 150th anniversary of our own Archdiocese we are reminded that the young Church in St. Louis benefitted from the support of Catholics in Europe through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
I ask your prayers and financial assistance for our modern day missionaries who work to establish the Church where it is not yet firmly rooted.
Gratefully yours in Christ,
Archbishop Justin Rigali

Baptism

We wish to welcome into our Parish Family:
Philip Simon, son of M/M Robert Paul Venker
Dylan Rylee, dau. of M/M Thomas V. P. Jones, Jr.
Alaina Antonina, dau. of M/M/ Paul Alexander Lochirco
Shane Michael, son of M/M David Gerard Bilka
Kelly Anne, dau. of M/M James Roland Davis
Nicholas David, son of M/M David Thomas Parson
Tyler Michael, son of M/M Matthew Wayne Mantia

NEXT BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASS is Tuesday, Oct. 28th in the Parish Center up from 7:30 - 9 pm.

Deaths In Parish

Please remember them in your prayers:
Anton J. Nagy, Jr., August 26, 1997
Maxine Estepp, August 30, 1997
Magdalena Scheman, September 10, 1997
Mary Louisa Mautz, September 10, 1997
Stephania Konsewicz, October 2, 1997
Robert A. Zintel, October 3, 1997

OCTOBER ROSARY

Rosary begins 15 minutes before Mass each Sunday of October, concluding 5 minutes before Mass begins.

Pro-Life

THE BABY SHOWER IS TODAY

If you forgot your present, don't worry. Just bring it next week! Join us today for cake and coffee on the hill. The annual Pro-Life Convention is next Sunday, October 26. A group of us will carpool to the convention and luncheon. Give us a call and join us. Linda Ramsey 282-0607, Chris Venker 282-0632 or Chris Terry 464-7732.

AVON FUND RAISER

Catalogues of Avon products will be available after all the Masses. 45% of all sales go to I. C. TOMORROW.

Sausage Dinner, October 26th, St. John's Gildehaus,
Villa Ridge. Hwy. V between Union, MO and Hwy 100.
Adults $8.50, Child $3.00 Country Store etc.
Chicken Dinner, Oct. 26 St. Luke's United Church of
Christ, Imperial, on "M" toward Antonia.
Trivia Night at DuBourg High School Friday, November 7
7:30 pm. For reservations call 305-7735.
FALL FESTIVAL & TURKEY SHOOT Holy Family Church, Port
Hudson, Sunday October 19, 11 am - 6 pm.
HOUSECLEANING SERVICES - hourly rates, dependable,
references available. Call Colleen 282-3598.

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