Immaculate Conception Parish, Arnold, MO

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BULLETIN
December 21, 1997

FRIAR'S MIND

You notice the Sharing Tree is back. It's a little late this year, but it may be more convenient than in the past, because it will not require shopping time on your part. And it can be just as helpful for those families who receive gifts from you. This year you need only place money in the box and a bow on the tree. Santa will take care of everything else.

The Sharing Tree has always been an extraordinary success in our parish. It has been an outstanding sign of your willingness to help others. And gifts in the past have not been little or insignificant. So we hope that this year again many needy families will have a better Christmas because you care.

You are frequently asked to help. Here's another request. This Sunday afternoon, December 21, we will set up the manger in church and the Christmas trees. We need strong men for the heavy lifting and carrying. This will be at 2:00 p.m. Because of baptisms we cannot begin before 2:00 p.m. Deacon Joe Streckfuss is in charge; he would appreciate your help.

At the same time, packets for the blessing of homes on Epiphany Sunday will be prepared. Confirmation candidates who need hours are very good at this. We hope to see a lot of them on Sunday afternoon.

The final decoration with Christmas flowers will be done Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. Men, generally speaking, have no talent for this. If any women would like to help, they are welcome. Coffee served for volunteers in the friary before work.

Frs. Earl & Gilmary

ADVENT CONFESSIONS

Mon Dec 22: 7:30-8:00 am; 4-5 & 7:00-8:00 pm
Tue Dec 23: 7:30-8:00 am; 4-5 & 7:30-8:30 pm

Christmas Greetings

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE

Dec 24: 5:00 PM (Church & PC down)
MIDNIGHT (Carols at 11:30 pm)
Dec 25: 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 am

ADVENT COFFEE, DONUTS, & JUICE

Today is the final Advent breakfast served from 7:30 to ll:30 am in the parish hall complements of the Catholic Knights. Come join us.

I.C. TOMORROW AT CHRISTMAS

A good cause to support in this season of giving is our new parish center. Perhaps your year-end accounting offers an opportunity to make a generous gift. Our new parish center will be a gift that keeps on giving for generations to come.

I C Tomorrow

520 Pledges as of 12-15-97

Amount Pledged: $885,185.00

Amount Received: $589,932.18

A New Parish Center is Coming

Mass Intentions

Mon. Dec 22 - Advent Weekday
(1 Sam 1:24-28; Lk 1:45-56)
7:00 a.m. Angeles Family
8:00 a.m. Anna Weldele
Tue. Dec 23 - Advent Weekday
(Mal 3:1-24; Lk 1:57-66)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Wilmer Zelch
7:00 p.m. In Mem. of Emory Oross
Wed. Dec 24 - Advent Weekday
(2 Sam 7:1-12; Lk 1:67-79)
8:00 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory
5:00 p.m. (PC) In Mem. of Magdalena Scheman
5:00 p.m. (Church) In Mem. of Ray Boyer
MIDNIGHT People of the Parish

Thr. Dec 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY

(Is 9:1-6; Titus 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14)
7:00 a.m. Little & Furrer Family
9:00 a.m. In Mem. of Elsie Tallman
11:00 a.m. In Mem. of Severin Altepeter
Fri. Dec 26 - St. Stephen Protomartyr
(Acts 6:8-10;7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Wm A., Wm J. & Wm. S. Wingbermuehle
Sat. Dec 27 - St. John the Apostle
(1 Jn 1:1-14; Jn 20:2-8)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Ed Weldele
5:00 p.m. Dalton & Betty Grissom (50th Wedd. Ann.)
Sun. Dec 28 - FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
(1 Sam 1:20-28; 1 Jn 3:21-24; Lk 2:41-52)
7:00 a.m. Schierhoff & Bill & Mary Mayer Families
8:30 a.m. People of the Parish
10:00 a.m. Priest's Intention
11:30 a.m. Willoughby Williams Family

NOTE Mass schedule this week.

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat. Dec. 27
5:00 p.m. Bob Balsman, JoAnn & Cornelius Vergin, Joan Guentz
Sun. Dec. 28
7:00 a.m. Janet Hermann, Pat Knott
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. Dec. 27
5:00 p.m. Shirley Dalton & Kate Wichmer
Sun. Dec. 28
7:00 a.m. Chris Weber, Tammy Morgan
8:30 a.m. Barb & Ken Weldele & Christ Terry
10:00 a.m. Duke Redd & Bobbie Courtin
11:30 a.m. Rose Metzger & Moreen Kellogg

Heavenly Dusters

Tue. Dec. 23- Gloria Prindiville, Rita O'Donnell, Linda Powers, Debbie Beck, Marlis Thum, Stella Kilper

CATHOLIC CALENDARS FOR 1998

1998 Catholic Calendars are available in the back of church compliments of Heiligtag and Lang-Fendler Funeral Homes.

New Years Day Mass Schedule

January 1 is the feast of Mary the Mother of God, a Holyday of Obligation. Masses will be on December 31, at 5:00 pm and on January 1, at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Offering

Our grateful tithes to God last week:
Adult $6,578.36
Youth 21.13
Misc. (Loose $) 659.58
TOTAL..............................$7,259.07
(Envelopes: 378 adult, 40 youth)

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS:
I. C. Tomorrow $4,739.50
Feast of Immaculate Conception 274.00
Christmas & Solemnity of Mary 25.00
Seminary 30.00
St. Louis Review 12.00

STEWARDSHIP The charity of Mary's visitation to Elizabeth is a model of unselfish stewardship of our time, talent and treasure, despite the demands of our concerns.

Bulletin Board

Mon. Dec. 22
AA Mtg. 7:30 pm, PC up
Tue. Dec. 23
Cookie Training for Girl Scouts, 6-8pm, PC up
Thr. Dec. 25
AA Mtg., 7:30 pm, PC up

Mass Servers

Week of Dec. 22 - Dec. 28
8:00 AM TUE - Jesse Stuart, Sean Toebben
7:00 PM TUE &
8:00 AM SAT - Arielle Keener, Stacy Thome
CHRISTMAS EVE
5:00 PM CHURCH - Derek & Breanna Cashel
5:00 PM P C - Steve Moore, Tim Morgan
12:00 MIDNIGHT - Daniel Peterson, Jason Weldele
Emilia Buchek
CHRISTMAS DAY
7:00 AM - Steve Wichmer, Zach Bannister
9:00 AM - Crystal Pierce, Curtis Chaplin
11:00 AM - Matt & Julie Finazzo
SAT. 12/27
5:00 PM SAT - Fernando Del Valle III,
Courtney Kellogg
SUN. 12/28
7:00 AM SUN - Jackie Shaw, Joey Burkard
8:30 AM SUN - Joe Roth, Kristen Schulze
10:00 AM SUN - Patrick Keevil, David Henrion
11:30 AM SUN - Amanda Emnett, Jennifer Specker

BAPTISM CLASS RESCHEDULED

The baptismal instruction class scheduled for Tuesday, December 23, will NOT be held due to the holidays.

LATCH KEY FOR HOLY CHILD STUDENTS

Latch Key services are available before and after school both on full days and half days. Call the school at 296- 0055 or Ravina at 296-8623 for details.

Bulletin deadlines

Monday, December 22, for the December 28 edition;
Monday, December 29, for the January 4 bulletin.

Children's Chrismas Program

CHILDREN'S MASS ON CHRISTMAS

Children's Choir will sing at the 11:00 am Mass.

Carols before the Mass begin at 10:40 a.m.

FINAL WEEKEND

FOR THE SHARING TREE

This is the final weekend for this year's Sharing Tree. There is a box for cash or check donations under the tree. We ask that you contribute the amount you generally would spend on a Christmas gift for the needy. This money will purchase gift certificates for needy families. For every $5.00 donated, you may tie one of the red bows on the tree. Our generous parish can fill the tree with red bows.

CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL PLANTS

You can help beautify our Church for Christmas by donating poinsettias in memory of your dear departed. A donation of $7.00 for a small plant and/or $10.00 for the large plant. One name per plant, please. Forms should be returned to the Friary as soon as possible. Name of Person(s) to be memorialized (please print):

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ARCHDIOCESAN CAMPAIGN

RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS, SHARING OUR HOPE

Our parish goal is $200,471.00. Our pledges now total $116.157.00, 58% of our goal. You can still make a gift. Forms are in church and the parish office.

Thank You

I.C. Tomorrow Bingo has now given a total of $96,000.00 toward our new parish center! We are in need of people to work only one Sunday every other month. Please call Bob Little at 296-9191, or Evelyn Webelhuth at 287-6210 to volunteer.

SCOUTS' CHRISTMAS TREES

Boy Scout Troop #419 is selling Christmas trees. They donate the Trees for our church decorations. Thank you.

K of C BLOOD DRIVE

The K of C Blood Drive has been rescheduled for Monday, December 22, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at the K of C Hall on Jeffco Boulevard.

--CHILD CARE in my home, full or part time.
Call Midge 464-7550.
--WANTED - lady to do light housekeeping and some shopping Call 296-5647.
--WANTED- Female part-time live-in, 2 or 3 days a week, in Affton. For details call Brad Buchek at 296-9086.
--BUY, SELL & REPAIR lawn mowers. Also car engine repairs. Call 296-3222.

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