MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD
January 18, 1998 BULLETIN
Mass Intentions for the Week
Today
8:00 John Vogel
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Paolo LaScola
Monday
8:00 Georgia Krejci
Tuesday
6:30 Ralph & Ruth Dale
8:00 Mr. & Mrs. Ed Klein
Wednesday
8:00 Laverne Ryan
Thursday
6:30 Anna Lawrence
8:00 Thomas Truka
Friday
6:30 Helen Doolan
8:00 Herman Mueller
Saturday
8:00 Bill Hediger, Jr.
5 pm Edna Derickson
Sunday
8:00 Louise End
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Janet Wilson
Readers
January 24/25
Sat. 5 pm Mary Ellen Schmid
Sun. 8:00 Neil Fiala
9:30 Sally Landro
ll:00 Fran Stephens
Eucharistic Ministers
January 24/25
Sat. 5 pm Mike Everding, Pete Fontaine, Jim Moore,
Pat Stamm, Kim Gaskell
Sun. 8:00 Pat O'Donnell, Mary Ann Hogrebe,
Mary Boehm, Mel & Louise Hock
9:30 Jim Wobbe, Gerry & Ray Puricelli,
Tim Webb, Virginia Baltz
11:00 Bill Henderson, Florence Steinmeyer,
David Eller, Lisa Messmer, M. Diethelm
Altar Servers
January 20 - 25
Tues. 8 am Dennis Burke & Chris Rumpsa
Thurs. 8 am Joe Bommarito & Brian Giammanco
Sat. 5 pm Joe Powderly & Matt Guillot
Sun. 8 am Josh Hamilton & Ruben Coughlan
9:30 Scott Smith & Sean Smith
11:00 Nick Boughman & Dan Flynn
Envelopes $5,873.00
1997 Envelopes 225.00
Loose 288.00
First Offering-Envelopes 125.00
School Tuition 8,524.40
Thank you for your generosity!
There will be NO PSR Class on Monday, January 19.
Martin Luther King Day
January 19 is Martin Luther King Day. The diocese will
hold its 22nd annual liturgy in honor of Dr. King
TODAY, January 18 at 1:30 pm at St. Francis Xavier
(College) Church, Grand and Lindell Blvd. Bishop
Edward Braxton will be the main celebrant and homilist.
All are invited to attend.
St. Louis Review
Today we ask people in all of our parishes to renew
their annual subscriptions to the St. Louis Review.
The Review keeps you in touch with the Church in
St. Louis, across the nation and around the world. You
will receive 50 issues for the subscription price of
$16.00. Please use your special envelope provided and
return it in the Sunday collection today or to the
rectory. If you do not wish to receive the Review
please let the rectory know.
Wedding Anniversary
On the Sunday closest to Valentine's Day we have
honored those couples in our parish celebrating their
25, 40, 50, 60th or more wedding anniversary in that
calendar year. Please contact the rectory, if you have
a marker anniversary this year. We would like to honor
you at 11:00 am mass on February 15 and invite you and
your immediate family to be our guests at a luncheon to
follow in the cafeteria. We need to know how many
family members will be joining you so that we can
prepare adequately. Please call and let us know.
PARENT MEETING FOR FIRST EUCHARIST
The parents of children who are preparing to receive
their First Communion in April are to attend the parent
meeting on Thursday, January 22nd at 7:00 pm in church.
The Eucharist program will be discussed along with
banners and attire for First Communion. Baby-sitting
will be available.
CHURCH UNITY WEEK
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.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD
On January 25th we will have the Liturgy of the Word
for children during the 9:30 am mass.
Mighty Big Thanks!
We are very grateful to: Bob Wortmann, Mel Hock, Dick
Fallert, Marty Michalski, Jim Wobbe, Pat O'Donnell, Leo
Malone and Angie Miller who gave of their time, talent
and muscle in renovating the restrooms. THANK YOU!!
LADIES GUILD MEETING
January 20th, 7:00 pm. Note time change!! All Ladies
of the Parish are welcome. Baby Shower to benefit Our
Ladies Inn. Do not wrap gift. Just place it in a bag.
Wish list: baby clothes, toys, household items,
napkins, paper towels, kleenex, tylenol, children's
videos. If you have any questions call Elizabeth Roche
at 544-4337.
Open House
We will have an Open House for any prospective parents
on Sunday, January 25. If you know any family who is
in the process of making a decision for the future
education of their children, please invite them to
come. We have no better advertisers for our services
than the people of our parish. Please invite people
from your neighborhood, if they have children of school
age.
PIZZA SALE
The Home & School Pizza sale is next Saturday, January
24. Orders are available in the vestibule after all
masses this week. Pizzas are prepared fresh by the
Home & School parents and available for pick-up after
4:30 the day of the sale.
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL SIGN-UPS
Baseball & Softball sign-ups will take place this
weekend after all Masses in the 8th grade classroom.
Registration for all boys & girls registered in or
living with-in our parish boundaries are invited to
sign-up. Registration fees are raised for anyone
registering after the scheduled dates. Avoid the
rush--register early!
UMPIRES - Anyone over the age of 13 interested in
umpiring during the upcoming season is asked to sign-up
this weekend in the 8th grade classroom.
SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST MEETING
On Sunday, January 25th Fr. Ryan will address the topic
"Understanding the Bible" at the Breakfast meeting.
The Bible contains the message for our spiritual lives.
Come and explore the many levels of meaning found in
this marvelous book. The meeting will be held after
the 9:30 am mass.
FEED THE POOR PROGRAM
Please bring canned goods and place in the containers
at either entrance to Church. The food is delivered to
St. Agatha's Food Pantry. Your support is appreciated.
Thanks!
Pro-Life
SLU Faculty for Life & Campus Ministry invite you to
attend a Lecture, "Why We Work for Life", and reception
in observance of 25 years of abortion on demand.
January 22, 7:30 pm. Agrentum Room, Busch Center, St.
Louis University. Noted author and speaker, Dr. Peter
Kreft, Department of Philosophy, Boston College, will
give the featured presentation. Come and join other
pro-life advocates on this sad anniversary.
Pardon Our Enthusiasm
HOUSE PROJECT UP-DATE - SOCIAL JUSTICE CONCERNS
Progress is being made in our efforts to rehab the
house on Magnolia that will become a home for 2
immigrant families in Francis De Sales Parish. The
permit process has begun and when complete the real fun
begins. A very big thank you to the dozens of people
who have shared their time and muscles, tearing out and
cleaning up. Things are moving forward. This project
has been and will be a lot of work and plenty of
opportunities to take part will be available this
Spring. We hope everyone big and small will become a
part of this project and share God and His love with
our neighbors.
LUCKY SIX NEWS
Lucky Six Club tickets are $10.00 each. Let's all get
behind this fund raiser. If you can't sell all of
them, try to sell some of them. Every sale counts!
Watch our progress on our "Goal Meter" located in the
church vestibule. Raffle year March, 1998 thru
February, 1999.
GENERAL HANDYMAN NEEDED
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.
Blood Drive
Knights of Columbus Blood Drive - DeSmet Council 742,
is sponsoring a Blood Drive at St. Matthias Gym on
Buckley Rd., Thursday, January 22nd, 4:30 to 8:00 pm.
50+ MEETING
The next meeting of the 50+ CLub is Monday, January
26th at 7:30 pm. Come and meet "Polly & Esther"!
BENEFIT DINNER DANCE
The Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation (OHF) proudly
presents a "Benefit Dinner Dance with SH-BOOM".
Friday, January 23rd, at 7:30 at Orlando Gardens on
Hoffmeister. All proceeds raised are earmarked for
research, in honor of Most Precious Blood's 2nd grader,
Natalie Berra who is afflicted with this disease. For
tickets, information or to make a donation contact
Cindy Summers, 544-5112.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
1. Schaeffer Electric has an opening for a full-time
receptionist/secretary. Call 892-7800.
2. Grant's Farm is looking for friendly, energetic,
and highly motivated people to join the Grant's Farm
Team. Seasonal positions are available in
Merchandising and in Guest Operations. Call 525-0820
for more information.
Sunday evening Mass for High School Students,
TONIGHT, January 18 at 7 pm at Our Lady of Providence
on Pardee Rd. Call 843-3570 for more information.
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