Resurrection of Our Lord Bulletin
November 23, 1997

Mass Intentions

Monday, November 24th
6:45am Ruth Gorg
8:00am Stanley Rybinski
Tuesday, November 25th
6:45am Leo Barthel
8:00am Pete Sertic
Wednesday, November 26th
6:45am Glennon Cohan
8:00am Roman Burkemper
Thursday, November 27th
9:00am Wedding Anniversary
Friday, November 28th
8:00am Fred Pelant
Saturday, November 29th
5:00pm Beryl Zimmerman
Sunday, November 30th
7:00am Oscar Renz
9:00am Catherine & Roland Krantz
11:00am People of the Parish
Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, there will be one Mass only, at 8 a.m. The RECTORY OFFICE will be closed this day.

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Your Gifts to God and Parish

Envelopes - $3,033.00
Tuition - 3,405.44
Loose - 190.00
Total - $6,628.44
Children's Envelopes - (12) 6.18
Envelopes received this week - 229

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Rest in Peace

In your charity, please pray for the repose soul of SAMUEL BUTTON father of Michael, CORINNE PFEIFFER sister of Mary Kreiner and AUDREY GROSS, who were buried last week. May their souls rest in peace.

THIRD ANNUAL PRAYER WALK

We will hold our 3rd Annual Prayer Walk today Sunday, Nov. 23, to celebrate and pray for our neighborhood. Leaves from in front of church about 11:45, after 11 a.m. Mass. Route is about 1/2 mile, Spring to Keokuk to Gustine, back to church. (Those unable to walk can remain in church and pray.) And, the Ladies Club is hosting a HOTDOG SOCIAL in the cafeteria afterward!

NEW VOICES

You may have noticed them at some of our recent Masses. Two of our parishioners have offered their talents to sing as cantors with Jim Powers. Rose Schelling at the 5 p.m. Sat. and Rita Ward at the 9 a.m. Sun. will be helping lead the singing for some of these Masses. Both are accomplished and experienced at church cantoring and other choral work. We are very grateful for their ministry.

from the Pastor's Pen

Today's feast of Christ the King has always been important to me. Though we don't use the title of king, the feast proclaims what should be growing in our lives, that Christ is the head of everything we do and of each of our households. It also became the occasion of my installation as pastor here two years ago, and I announced that I intended to help God's kingdom of universal peace and harmony to become more realized in our parish and neighborhood. As Mayor Ed Koch used to say, "How're we doin'?" In these two years-or any other time frame you wish to use-is Christ more dominant in your life, your household? In our parish? Is his influence more evident in your prayer and Catholic Christian action? We will never be "done" with these, but as long as we have this feast we have the chance to grow as members of His kingdom.

Next Sunday begins the beautiful season of Advent. It is likely to be skipped in effect by many. So many Christmas things are up already, but the first two weeks of Advent don't even deal with Christmas directly. We celebrate our longing for the Lord's return, and take note of the emptiness in our lives and our world. Perhaps many people can't stand to face this emptiness, but if we are to experience the true joy of God's coming, we must know the extent of our misery without Him. Be careful not to get caught up in an extended pre-Christmas spirit, so you can enter first into the longing of the ages for the Messiah.

WISHING YOU A HAPPY THANKSGIVING

BLEAK FUTURE For the past 17 years our pantry has been blessed by generous donors from our parish, from some guardian angels, from other parishes, Dan Kirner's talent shows and Parish Help fund raisers. At some critical times in the past (their have been a few) we've managed to furnish food to everyone who came through our door.
From all indications 1998 is going to be a tremendous burden on all food pantries. We see more working poor needing help. Loss of benefits to adults, children & the disabled will swell our client load. It is the children and the elderly that concerns us most, the helpless ones are going to suffer even more. With your continued support and God's Blessing, we will be able to keep our door open for those who need us.

END OF YEAR BLUES?

Last year a young alumnus of Resurrection made a substantial end-of-year contribution to the parish, urged by his accountant to do something to lower his tax status. This turned out to be important to balance our accounts. If you are fortunate enough to be in such a situation, please remember your parish of Resurrection as a recipient.

ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER

Mon. 11/24 Bingo 12:15pm
Tues. 11/25 Shopping 12:15pm
Wed. 11/26 Bingo 12:15pm
Thurs. 11/27 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Fri. 11/28 CENTER CLOSED
PLEASE HELP us to continue delivering meals to home bound seniors by donating one hour of your precious time by driving either on Thursdays or Fridays. Please call the center at 773-2501 if you can help.

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WOMEN'S CLUB CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Mark your calendar for Dec. 6th and 7th to visit the women's club bazaar. Saturday from 9a.m.-2:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Come and start your Christmas shopping early.

8th Grade Selling butter braids. Please contact any 8th grader or Gen Friese, 353-7142

BIRTHRIGHT CHRISTMAS CARDS

We will be selling Birthright Christmas Cards on the weekend Nov. 22nd and 23rd in the foyer of the church.

RESURRECTION MEN'S CLUB is having a New Year's Eve Dance on Wednesday December 31st. Doors open 7:00p.m., advance reservations are $15.00 per person ($20.00 at the door). This includes Beer, Set-ups, Food and Champagne also included are noise makers. Music provided by DJ $ DJ. For reservations call Dave 752-5566, Bill 752-0418 or Mike 773-4536. Men's club workers we be needed also.

The 8th Annual St. Mary's Poker Benefit will be held Friday Dec. 5th at 6:30 p.m. till 11:30 p.m. Tables of 6 - $25.00 per person - Ladies are welcome (all must be over 21), Food, Drink and Prizes. For more details please call 845-6000 or 544-2949.

On April 19, 1998 the ARCHDIOCESAN COMMITTEE ON WOMEN IN THE CHURCH will be honoring 12 women for their outstanding contributions to the Archdiocese. We are seeking artwork to illustrate the award, the brochure and for stationery. This art project is open to all women of the Archdiocese (high school, college, and beyond.) For more information, please contact, Mary Jo Brauner at 227-7445.

4th Annual Wurstmarkt at St. Stephen of Hungary Parish Third and Gratiot Streets on December 7th from noon to 5:00 p.m. ALL YOU CAN EAT -Adults $7.00 children through 10 $4.00. We will also be having the Country Store.

Fish Fry

Our monthly FISH FRY will be held December 5th from 4-6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. EAT IN OR CARRY OUT sponsored by the Men's Club. Grades 3 & 6 please bring cakes. "COME CHECK OUT OUR NEW MENU ITEMS," like chicken nuggets for the kids.

Meeting

Men's Club Annual Mass & Meeting Mon. 11/24 8 p.m.

Mass Servers

November 24th, 25th & 26th - 8:00 Mass
Paul Bilger & Jeff Bolin
November 27th & 28th - 9:00 Mass & 8:00 Mass
Maggie Kiefer & Rebecca Wolff
November 29th & 30th
5:00pm Steve Ferndo & Mick Barbeau
7:00am Ryan Cole
9:00am David Rodriguez & Tim Singler
11:00am Willie Werner & Danielle Ehrhard

Readers and Lectors

November 29th & 30th
5:00pm - S. Antonacci
7:00am - J. Benz
9:00am - K. Geldbach
11:00am - K. Hart

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat. November 29th 5pm
Jeanette Basch*
BERNICE HILL
Otto Sanker*

Sunday November 30th 7am
Sr. M. deMontfort

Sunday November 30th 9am
Marge Giraudo
Clara Schoemehl*
JIM VESS
JoAnn Vess*
Ray Stockmann
Karen Geldbach

Sunday November 30th 11am
Jane Fuerst
Doris Jung
ISABELLE KUPPINGER
Mary Kloeckner*
Sue Wiese*
J. Pachak

The Lord's Word

Mon. 11/24 Dn 1:1-6, 8-20 Lk 21:1-4
Tues. 11/25 Dn 2:31-45 Lk 21:5-11
Wed. 11/26 Dn 5:1-6,13-14,16-17,23-28 Lk 21:12-19
Thurs. 11/27 Dn 6:12-28 Lk 21:20-28
Fri. 11/28 Dn 7:2-14 Lk 21:29-33
Sat. 11/29 Dn 7:15-27 Lk 21:34-35
Sun. 11/30 Jer33:154-16 1 Thes 3:12-4,2
Lk 21:25-28,34-36
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The 2nd session of exercise class will begin Dec. 1st and run for 8 weeks. Classes are Monday and Wednesdays from 6:30 till 7:30pm Cost is $37.50. For more details and to sign up please call Angie at 481-5662.

FOR RENT 3 rooms with sunporch, carpeting, range, refrigerator - 1/2 block from Resurrection. $350.00 a month - Call 771-8412 before 7:00 p.m.

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO THE 25TH WARD 13th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY December 1st 1997 at Port of Carondelet, 7501 S. Broadway from 7pm till ??? 3 cans of canned goods for the poor is your admission. Beer, drinks, food and music free.

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Resurrection of Our Lord Bulletin November 23, 1997