Resurrection of Our Lord Bulletin
September 14, 1997

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WORKERS NEEDED After sign-ups last weekend and more letters this week, we are still building our group of Campaign Volunteers to visit homes in the next few weeks. A meeting to brief the Volunteer Visitors will be held this Wed., 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Please call the rectory beforehand if you can help our effort in this way.
HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE IN RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS A gift to the RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS campaign - no matter how great or how small - can go a long way. And you may be able to give more than you think you can! By pledging a gift over time, those who contribute to RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS are able to consider giving in greater measure, according to how they have been blessed. For example, did you know that a gift of $2,100 pledged to RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS over a three year period - after an initial ten-percent down payment - is only $1.73 per day? Here is what other gift levels translate to on a daily basis after a ten-percent initial payment: $2,100 gift=$1.73/day, $1,500 gift=$1.23/day.

from the Pastor's Pen

Some churches have a monthly newsletter in which such things can be published regularly. In addition, the newsletter can combine reports of the activities of all the parish organization, groups, and committees. I have enjoyed these publications when I was in a community that had them, and I understand Resurrection had one also not too long ago. We now have a bulk mailing permit which would enable us to mail this out inexpensively. It has been discussed in the Ladies Club and Men's Club. Please let someone in these groups know if you would like it. And while you're at it, come to their meeting! They are each open to any woman or man in the parish.

Speaking of behind-the-scenes people, we've had so many it's dangerous to pick one out. But a new one has emerged in our Bingo Nights at Kolping House. Geralyn Everding has been handling the pulltab efforts since the first week. It's complicated and has to be carefully monitored, and Geralyn has not missed a night, doing her work quietly and pleasantly. We thank her for her gift of time and effort.

Fr. Jim's Anniversary

Resurrection is hosting a celebration of Fr. Jim's 25th Anniversary of Ordination on Sunday, Oct. 12, at the 11 a.m. Mass. A reception will follow in the cafeteria.

AUGUST STATS: Resurrection parishioners donated 736 lbs of food. Parish Help furnished food to 202 adults and 185 children for a total of 387 food orders which served 135 families. Immaculate Heart of Mary donated 83 lbs. of food.
WELFARE CASELOAD DROPPING BUT PANTRIES ARE STILL BUSY.
President Clinton was right! During his recent visit to St. Louis the president noted that more than a million Americans have left the welfare rolls since the Personal Responsibility Act became law last year. Unfortunately, while the number of food stamps and AFDC/TANF recipients has been falling, the number of people seeking pantry food hasn't dropped. In many areas the number of people seeking food has increased by 10% or more this year, this has happened at Parish Help. Pantries all around the metro area report that much of the increase can be traced to the jump in the number of "working poor". As the cover story in the 9/1/97 Business Week notes, most American Families have less income than they did in 1973.
OUR RED WAGON: It only takes a minute to drop a bag of food in our wagon which has become pretty neglected over the summer. We really need the food.

ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER

Mon. 9/15 Site Council Mtg. 11:00am
Bingo 12:15pm
Tues. 9/16 Library 12:00pm
Shopping 12:30pm
Wed. 9/17 Bingo 12:15pm
Thurs. 9/18 Blood Pressures 10:00am
Bingo 12:15pm
Fri. 9/19 Post Office 11:30am
No Peek Poker 12:30pm
Thursday driver needed to deliver meals to homebound clients. Please call the Center.
A substitute volunteer is needed to answer the phone at the Senior Center. No pay but good free lunch. Please call Mary Ann at 773-2501. THANKS!!

Our ongoing effort to introduce new adults into the Catholic Church through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)will begin Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. These early sessions do not require a commitment or decision yet; they are geared for "seekers". Please let anyone you know in our area who may be interested-plan to accompany them if possible. More information will be forthcoming.

ANNUAL RESURRECTION BLOOD DRIVE on Sat. Sept. 20th from 9-12 noon in the Cafeteria. Sign up today. Make a difference - GIVE BLOOD.

CONFIRMATION PARENT MEETING

A SOUTH CITY YOUTH CELEBRATION, sponsored by South City Parishes will be held on Sunday, Sept. 21st from 4pm to 8pm at St. Mary Magdalen's Parish Center Athletic Field, 4354 Kingshighway. All outdoor youth mass, dinner and games will be included in the celebration. ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME! For more info call Sr. Carol at 353-7860.

STUDENTS IN GRADES 7 - 8 and their parents are invited to High School Night at St. John the Baptist College Prep on Sept. 23 7:30pm 14 reps from other schools present.

A MESSAGE FROM C-4The Town Hall meeting is approaching fast.. Join C-4 and our sister organizations CUCA (North City) and CACI (North County) at the Mark Twain Gym on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus. The meeting will be on Sunday Sept. 28th from 4:00pm. RIDES ARE AVAILABLE. Give your marriage a "tune-up" just as you tune up your car/truck. Don't wait for your marriage to "blow-apart". Your marriage deserves a "tune-up." Call 469-7317 for more information.

Meeting

Mass Servers

Lectors

Eucharistic Ministers

Sunday September 21st 7am
Sr. M. deMontfort
Sunday September 21st 9am
11am
Marge Giraudo
Dorothy Elliott*
PHYLLIS BILGER
Jim Vess
JoAnn Vess
Ray Stockmann*

Sunday September 21st
Jane Fuerst*
ISABELLE KUPPINGER
Sue Wiese
Mary Margaret Kleba
Fred Vishy
Barb Unger

The Lord's Word

CRAFT FAIR

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