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Today is the liturgical end of the Christmas Season. We celebrate the baptism of the Lord. Baptism not only marks the beginning of Christ's ministry, it also marks the dawn of a new era in human history. We were given a new birth in the Holy Spirit with our own baptism. This is a real birth of God in us and so we continue to celebrate the birth of Jesus in history and in us.
We are happy to announce that the handicap facilities have been added to the men's and women's rest rooms on the first floor. We regret the inconvenience of the delay but we hope the facilities will be of service to our parishioners.
Today, January 11, at 7:30 pm. Archbishop Justin Rigali will have a Solemn Vesper Service and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica to celebrate the second year of preparation for the great jubilee of the year 2000. Refreshments afterwards in Boland Hall. The entire diocese is invited.
It is a tradition in the Christian community to pray for unity among the denominations during the Church Unity Octave. Culminating on the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul (January 25) the Church prays that we might overcome the divisions and prejudices that have divided us for centuries. Some claim we are in an ecumenical winter, others see tremendous signs of hope as families struggle in their everyday life to seek religious unity in inter-faith marriages. We will be having a major Lenten program on March 8 at 1:30 pm with all the Union Road Church. We will focus on "hope" as the message we need to bring to our Society. Please pray for Christian unity this week.
The Men's Club will hold their first meeting of the new year Tuesday, January 13th, at 7:30 pm in the cafeteria. All men of the parish are invited to attend.
Mark your calendars, the Home & School is sponsoring its annual Super bowl Pizza Sale on Saturday, January 24. Orders will be taken after all masses next weekend or orders may be placed through the school children. Pizzas will be prepared and be available for pickup after 4:30 on Saturday, January 24.
Registration for the upcoming season will take place the weekends of January 17/18 and 24/25. To help us get all of the paperwork required by CYC we ask that everyone sign-up during the normal registration period. Higher fees are charged after scheduled sign-up dates. UMPIRES - Boys and girls over the age of 13 interested in umpiring this year are also asked to sign-up the following 2 weekends.
As parish administration (Pastor & Principal) and the Parish Board of Education, we have been diligently passing out all communications from the Archdiocesan Education Office and from ACE (The Archdiocesan Catholic Educators Group) to keep the parish faculty informed. Faculty members have been told that no repercussions will happen, if they join the ACE group. At this point, we are waiting for the Archbishop to issue some directive as to the Archdiocesan position and what role the parishes will play. A formal statement by the pastor has been sent to the Archbishop requesting a speedy and just decision on this matter. We have the highest respect for our teachers and hope this unfortunate slow-down in events can be resolved quickly. As a parish, we are open to negotiating with a representative group from the Archdiocese or the individual teachers. We are waiting to hear from the Archbishop concerning his formal policy. We will then take this policy to the Board of Education of the parish for future decision-making and/or consultation with parish leadership and teachers. Our faculty has always been committed to Catholic education for the students and they are committed to the goals of the parish. We support them in this endeavor to achieve a just solution to the dilemmas of salary benefits representation, and grievance procedures.
You should have received your Lucky Six Tickets by now. Please make every effort to sell them. Only $10.00 per ticket. Sell ALL 8 tickets and get two chances on the "Sweetheart Drawing" on February 28th. Make your returns in the collection basket or drop off at the rectory. If you need more tickets, you can pick them up at the rectory. If you are unable to sell your tickets, please return them. Remember to sell 8 in `98".
Small south county parish looking for part-time General Handyman. Must know basic electrical, plumbing and carpentry. 12 to 16 hours per week. Some light janitorial included. Salary negotiable. Hours flexible. Great for semi-retired person. Contact Fr. Ebert at 892-6882.
1. Saturday, January 17 at 7 pm at the American Legion Post 300, 4760 Heege Rd. $12 per person. Call 487-3219 for more information.
2. Mary, Queen of the Universe Boy Scout Troop 265 is sponsoring a Trivia Night on Saturday, January 24. Seating is limited. Call Doug at 631-5928.
Sunday, January 18, 7 pm at Our Lady of Providence, 8866 Pardee Rd. Rec night in gym until 9 pm. For more info, call Fr. Doherty at 843-3570.
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