Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD
February 1, 1998 BULLETIN

Masses of the Week

Today
8:00 Leo Boehm
9:30 Frannie Held
11:00 Parish Family
Monday
8:00 Marilyn Roeper
Tuesday
6:30 JoAnn Schwabe
8:00 Gary Neuf Wednesday
8:00 Laverne Desseau

Thursday
6:30 Rose Topping
8:00 Yvonne Baer Friday

6:30 Karl Winkelmann, Sr. 8:00 In Thanksgiving
Saturday

8:00 The Bruemmer Family
5 pm William Kwiatkowski
Sunday
8:00 Barbara Kroener
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Bill Hediger, Jr.

Lectors

February 7/8
Sat. 5 pm DeAnn DiMercurio
Sun. 8:00 Neil Fiala
9:30 Vince Doder
ll:00 Teresa Emnett

Eucharistic Ministers

February 7/8
Sat. 5 pm Alice Hammerschmidt, Bernadine Rumpsa
Frank Aufmuth, Lois Schoemehl
Sun. 8:00 Bill Koenig, Judy & Wayne Zoellner, Marie Neuf, Marty Michalski
9:30 Libby Poepper, Sharon or Jeff Gambaro, Leo Malone, Joan Aubuchon, Ann Heuvelman
11:00 Fran Stephens, Jane & Ed McCormack, Pat & Steve Erdmann

Servers' Schedule

February 3-8
Tues. 8 am Kristie George & Amy Nahm
Thurs. 8 am Nick Lahay & T. J. Marko
Sat. 5 pm Matt Crawford & Mikey Cosby
Sun. 8 am Eric Bushman & Tim Powderly
9:30 Karen Hines & Cory Sielfleisch
11:00 Jim Nemec & Tom Risk

Envelopes $5,818.00
Loose 217.00
St. Louis Review 416.00
School Tuition 2,990.09

Thank you for your generosity!

COLLECTION FOR WOMEN'S ABUSE SHELTERS THIS weekend.
All items for baby's (especially diapers) are needed.

In Our Parish

DIOCESAN EVALUATION

- As part of the Strategic Plan of the diocese every parish has been asked to evaluate its performance and future planning goals. Parishioners are to be surveyed at every mass this weekend, using a form developed by the diocese. Representatives from the Parish Council, Finance Committee, Board of Education, the School Principal, DRE, Priests and one member at large will also fill out an evaluation. The purpose of these evaluations is to plan for the consolidation, expansion, closing or cooperation of parishes for the future. We ask for your cooperation on this evaluation. Results will be communicated to you when they are returned to us.

TEACHERS UNION UPDATE

- The Catholic School Teachers have decided to file a law suit against the Archdiocese protesting the lack of cooperation on the Archdioceses part to allow teachers who join the union to collectively bargain with the Archdiocese on behalf of their membership. ACE is now claiming that it represents over 50% of the teachers in the Archdiocesan elementary schools. The Archbishop is proceeding with his plan to form a new partnership with the teachers and the Archdiocese. It is hoped that all the issues will be addressed in a just and respectful way by all parties. Parishioners are encouraged to write to the Archbishop and the Teachers Union to make their opinions known.

PARISH COUNCIL INSTALLATION

- We congratulate the new members of the Parish Council who will be commissioned at the 9:30 am mass today. We look forward to the direction that will be set for the parish in light of the Strategic Plan set by the Archbishop. As these evaluations are made and plans are set, we will be communicating this vision to the parishioners through the News & Views and to parish organizations via the liaisons of the Council.

SCOUT SUNDAY

- Today is Boy Scout Sunday. Members of our parish Scout Troop will be honored at the 11:00 am mass with the "Light of Christ" Award and the "Parvuli Dei" Award. We congratulate these scouts and their leaders on a job well done. These are religious awards given to the scouts for an intense program of study and practice.

Knights of Columbus

The DeSmet Council of the Knights of Columbus will conduct a membership drive at MPB next weekend. Any parishioner wanting more info can call Bob Wortmann at 892-0070. The Knights have been very generous in supporting many projects in our school. We heartily endorse their activities.

ECUMENICAL WORKSHOP

- Many of the Christian Churches along Union Rd. will be getting together for an ecumenical workshop on March 8 from 1:30 to 6:00 pm. It will focus on how we as Christians can bring hope to our world. Mark your calendars. This is going to be an outstanding gathering. It has been 1 and 1/2 years in the making.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

- The next meeting of the board will be Tuesday, February 3 at 7 pm in the rectory meeting room. Be sure to bring your agenda and policy papers with you.

Wedding Anniversary

Sunday, February 15 we will honor 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.

HOME & SCHOOL BOARD

- The next meeting of the Board will be on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:30 pm in the school cafeteria.

LITURGY COMMITTEE

- The sub-committee for planning the Lenten Liturgies will meet on Wednesday, February 4 at 7 pm in the rectory meeting room.

CONSECRATED LIFE - DAY OF PRAYER TODAY

- The Archdiocese of St. Louis has been blessed with more than 3,000 women and men religious and members of secular institutes. As we thank God for these men and women who have served so faithfully and generously in our local Church, we remember them in our prayers and intercede for an increase of vocations to consecrated life. We especially ask for your prayers for Sr. Rose, our parish DRE, who gives such outstanding witness to Christ through her ministry here at MPB. May God continue to bless her and the Precious Blood Community of O'Fallon, MO. We are proud to acknowledge the Precious Blood Sisters from Ruma, Illinois, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondolet and the Sisters of Loretto who all have residences on our parish roles. They also serve as lectors, eucharistic ministers, parish council reps and committed members of the parish in addition to their regular assignments.

WORLD DAY OF THE SICK

- You are invited to a special mass dedicated to the sick and suffering on Wednesday, February 11 at 12:05 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis.

MPB YOUTH GROUP ALUMINUM DRIVE

- Please save your cans in a leakproof bag and turn in before 8 am on Tuesday, February 24 behind the school.

FEED THE POOR PROGRAM

- Please bring canned goods and place in containers at either entrance to Church. The food is delivered to St. Agatha's Food Pantry. Your support is appreciated.

PSR PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES

- Monday, February 2nd Parent Teacher Conferences will be held for the PSR families. The parents are asked to honor the time sent to them. Each child has ten minutes conference time. Parents remember that your child is to come with you to the conference.

HUMAN SEXUALITY MEETING

- Wednesday, February 11th the 5th & 6th grade students in the school and PSR and their parents are asked to come to a meeting in the cafeteria at 7 pm. The purpose of the presentation is to give emphasis to the religious values and the positive moral values of our Catholic tradition. The presentation is designed specifically to complement & support the parents who need to assume education in sexuality as their primary right & responsibility.

School Registration

Registration for in-school families will take place February 19-March 20. Registration forms will be sent home on Thursday, Feb. 19. Registration for students new to MPB, grades 1-8, as well as Kindergarten children, will take place on Saturday, March 7, between 9 am & 12 noon, or parents can call the school office prior to this time for information. To begin Kindergarten in August, 1998, children must be 5 years old prior to August 1. For Kindergarten registration: a copy of your child's birth certificate & a baptismal record is needed if the child was not baptized at MPB. Questions, call 892-5349.

KID'S TRIVIA NIGHT

-MPB Home & School is sponsoring a Kid's Trivia Night for 5th-8th graders on Friday, February 20 from 7 to 11 pm. Soda & snacks will be provided; DJ, dancing & pizza after the Trivia Contest. Cost is $5 per person with reservations in advance. 6-10 persons per table. Call Nancy at 892-9662 or Sheila at 842-1626.

50+ NEWS

- March 8-Annual Mass & Breakfast 9:30 Mass, breakfast at Holiday Inn at I-55 & Lindbergh. Cost $7.00 includes buffet and gratuity. Reservations - call 487-1507 or 544-4849.

LUCKY SIX CLUB NEWS

-Talk to your neighbors, friends, relatives. Give them a chance to purchase a Lucky Six raffle ticket, good for the whole year. March, `98 thru Feb. `99. Cost only $10.00 a ticket. We urge you to sell at least 8 tickets.

FATIMA STATUE SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY

February 1-8: Gene & Tracy Bryant - 487-1132
February 8-15: Bill & Mary Helfrich - 631-4196
February 15-22 - Tom & Barbara Buschmann - 638-9361
February 22-March 1 - Rosemary Chopp - 544-4316

AARP TAX AIDE - PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE

- A free nationwide tax counseling service offered to middle and low income people age 60 and older. Call St. Joseph Hospital, 966-1647, 9 am to 1 pm for a site nearest you. Bring a copy of last year's Income Tax return.

ST. MATTHIAS PARISH MISSION

-Sunday, Feb. 8-12 at 6:30 pm, 796 Buckley. All are invited!

ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

-are invited to Youth Conference `98 on Sunday, February 22 at St. Mary's High School. Join 700 other youth for a day of fun, friends, a concert, a Youth Mass, dinner, and a dance.
Call Greg at 371-0121.

TRIVIA NIGHT

- Saturday, February 21 at St. Bernadette's in Jefferson Barracks. Doors open at 6:30 and games begin at 7 pm in the school gym. Cost $8 per person. Complimentary beverages & snacks available. Cash bar/BYOB. Call Debbie at 487-0932 or Verna at 487-2315.

PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST

- Alexian Brothers Hospital on Sunday, February 8th from 8 am to 12:30 pm. Come and join us for a delicious breakfast!

RETURN TO TEEN TOWN WITH BOB KUBAN

- Saturday, February 7 from 8 am to midnight at St. Anthony's Gym. $15.00 per person. Journey back to your teen years and dance to the fabulous music of Bob Kuban. 832-5235.

Return to Catholic Community Forum

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD February 1, 1998 BULLETIN