Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD
January 4, 1998 BULLETIN

Holy Masses This Week

Today
8:00 Lorine Vonder Haar
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Bill Hediger, Jr.
Monday
8:00 Carl Klebusch
Tuesday
8:00 Clarence Mueller
Wednesday
8:00 William Kwiatkowski
Thursday
8:00 Gary Neuf
Friday
8:00 Loretta Sarsfield
Saturday
8:00 Frannie Held
5 pm Walter Walkenbach
Sunday
8:00 Barbara Kroener
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Kenneth Moser

Readers

January 10/11
Sat. 5 pm Pat Stamm
Sun. 8:00 Marian Wobbe
9:30 Maria Webb
ll:00 Sue Lohse

Eucharistic Ministers

January 10/11
Sat. 5 pm Bob & Sandy Wich, Dorothy Bryant, Maria Yaksic
Sun. 8:00 Pat & Bob Wortmann, Shirley Chambers, Gus & Louise Bieg
9:30 Libby Poepper, Leo Malone, Joan Aubuchon Sharon or Jeff Gambaro, Ann Heuvelman
11:00 Rose & Sam Carosello, Kathy Hardin, Alta & Fred Bonk

Mass Servers

January 5 - 11
Tues. 8 am Kathleen Walsh & Maureen Walsh
Thurs. 8 am Tim Powderly & Josh Vince
Sat. 5 pm Tom Risk & Cory Sielfleisch
Sun. 8 am Jim Nemec & Brad Gaskell
9:30 Tim Ilg & Joe Bonk
11:00 Kelly Kertz & Lauren Everding

Mass Change - There will not be a 6:30 am mass this week. Fr. Ryan will be gone from January 7 to January 13.

Last Week's Collection - Because of the Holiday and the early bulletin deadline, the collection totals for last week are not available. We will publish them next week if space allows. Thank you.

Have you said your Rosary today?

Epiphany Sunday

Today we celebrate the revelation of the Christ-child to the world and the very generous response of the three magi with their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh and their acts of adoration. We are challenged today to continue to take the Good News to our world. We must not keep the message to ourselves. God has loved us and we are to love one another.

NEW HANDICAPPED FACILITIES

We are pleased to announce that the men's and women's restrooms on the first floor are being made handicap accessible. New partitions will also be installed. This was made possible by a generous gift from one of the parishioners. We gratefully accept this donation in her memory and her desire to reach out to sometimes forgotten people: the handicapped. We hope that this will make Church services more accessible to many. I am sure the elderly will also find the additional grab bars to be of help. The project should be completed shortly. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

BAPTISMAL PREP PROGRAM

Parents wanting to have their baby baptized are required to attend a preparation class before having the baby baptized. They are given on the first Sunday of the Month at 7:00 pm in the rectory meeting room. Please call Deacon Allen Boedeker to make reservations for these classes (481-8968). They will be offered this evening, January 4th.

MILLENNIUM SERVICE

Archbishop Rigali invites all to attend the Solemn Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament on January 11, 1998, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, at 7:30 pm at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, Newstead & Lindell Blvd. This year of preparation for the Millennium will focus on the Holy Spirit and the Sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmandi and Sponsors are given a special invitation.

P. S. R.

Classes resume on Monday, January 5 at the regular time, 6:45 pm. Parents are reminded to have the children in the classrooms before 6:45 pm so that classes start on time. Your cooperation is appreciated.

HOME & SCHOOL BOARD

The meeting of the board is scheduled for 7:00 am on January 7 in the school cafeteria. All board members are reminded to be present.

FAMILY PERSPECTIVE WORKSHOP

January 8 at 7:00 pm will be the next installment on the Family Perspective Program. It will be a workshop on communication skills. Parents will learn skills for intergenerational communication. They will practice and listen to demonstrations on how to listen and respond better to teenagers, spouses and young children. This is an interactive workshop. You will learn and practice techniques for better listening and responding. Baby-sitting is provided.

Coming Soon

Watch the mail - your Lucky Six tickets are about to arrive! It is very important that ALL Parish Families be a part of it. Sell all your tickets and you have two opportunities for the special "Sweetheart Drawing"-just for the sellers. A total of $1,500 in 5 prize awards for our special "Sweetheart Drawing" on February 28th. With all families participating, we can make this parish fund raiser a huge success. Remember - "Sell 8 in `98".

Board of Education

The Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, January 6th at 7 pm in the rectory meeting room.

Children's Liturgy

This program will resume next Sunday, January 11 at the 9:30 am mass. It is a great way for children 6 years old to 6th grade to get more out of the mass. Bring your children next Sunday and have them experience real joy in praying at Church.

DOORWAYS COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND

DOORWAY'S provides housing for persons living with HIV or AIDS. Every other month we collect household items and paper products for their use. The items especially needed are: alcohol, soap, bleach, dishwashing liquid, peroxide, laundry detergent, light bulbs, lysol, trash bags. If you can help or add to our collection for DOORWAY'S, please bring your items to the doors of church where the containers can be found. Thank you for your generosity.

Pray for Peace

Fatima Statue Schedule for January

December 28-January 4 - Bob & Betty Braun, 631-0797
January 4-11 - Sam & Rose Carosello, 544-0311
January 11-18 - John & Joan Carroll, 894-4703
January 18-25 - Al & Shirley Chambers, 544-3567
January 25 - February 1- Mike & Nancy Cannito, 894-1003

Thank You

Thank you - Thank you! The Campaign for Human Development would like to thank Most Precious Blood Church for your generosity in the recent CHD collection. You make possible the work: developing leadership in the community, providing alternatives for women leaving prison, preventing homelessness. Without your contributions, this work could not be done. Your gifts are deeply appreciated.

Stephen Ministry

The Stephen Ministry Series is a system of training lay people to offer Caring Ministry. You will learn skills and develop your talents for bringing Christ's healing love to people who are grieving, depressed, or experiencing other stresses in life. The Pastoral Care Department of St. Anthony's will begin training on February 5th. Call 525-1999 and ask for Chaplains Ken Jacobs or Rita McShea for more information.

Community News

ARCHDIOCESAN YOUTH CONFERENCE

Handing on your faith is one of the best gifts you can give. You can support our youth with a Scholarship Donation for the Archdiocesan Youth Conference. On February 22, 700 high school students will gather for a day of prayer, celebration and renewal. Your contribution can help a young person stay connected to the Church. Call 371-0121 to support our youth.

SALESIAN STUDIES

A six-session course including discussion of the Introduction to the Devout Life and contemporary spirituality as suggested by the teachings of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal. Classes January 20 through March 3. Held at Visitation Academy, High School Library, 3020 N. Ballas Rd. There is no tuition. Call 432-5353 to register.

" Lessons of the Heart - Celebrating the Rhythms of Life." - January 28, at King's House Retreat and Renewal Center in Belleville. Join Pat Livingston, for a refreshing blend of spirituality and life, humor and personal reflection. 9 am to 3 pm. Call 1-800-779-7909.

Together for Life

Are you exercising, dieting, and jogging to stay fit and trim? What are you doing to keep your marriage in good shape? Why not try a Marriage Encounter weekend? The next weekends will be held in St. Louis on January 16-18, and February 13-15. Call 469-7317 for a registration brochure.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

"Ten Commandments of Healing" will be the topic of support group sessions to be presented January 13 and 27 by the Grief Support Group of St. Anthony's Medical Center. The Grief Support Group is designed to help individuals who want to better understand and cope with their feelings of loss after the death of a loved one. The group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month in the 8th floor conference room of St. Anthony's Medical Center, 10010 Kennerly Rd. 7:30 to 9 pm January 13 and from 1 to 2:30 pm on January 26. For more information call 525-1999.

BIBLE STUDY

Ecumenical Bible Study at Our Lady of Snows, in Belleville, on Mondays, beginning January 19 and concluding February 9th. Begins at 7:30 pm and ends at 9:00 pm at the Dooley Center. The topic: "The Second Coming of Christ", the leader will be Fr. Francis X. Cleary, S.J. Call 241-3400 for more information.

DANCE AT VIANNEY

Sh-Boom Dance at Vianney High School, Saturday, January 17, 8pm to 12 midnight. $17.50 per person, includes beer, soda, snacks. Must be 21. Call Rita at 843-6831 for information.

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