Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD
February 15, 1998 BULLETIN

Masses

Today
8:00 Russell Wortham
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Kenneth Moser
Monday
8:00 Lorine Vonder Haar
Tuesday
6:30 Helen Doolan
8:00 Sue Volk
Wednesday
8:00 Helen Vogel
Thursday
6:30 Glenn Graf
8:00 Bill Hediger, Jr.
Friday
6:30 Anita Keck
8:00 Wanda Davey
Saturday
8:00 Anna Chambers
5 pm Walter Walkenbach
Sunday
8:00 Bridget O'Donnell
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Loretta Sarsfield

Commentators Lectors

February 21/22
Sat. 5 pm Pat Stamm
Sun. 8:00 Neil Fiala
9:30 Leo Malone
11:00 Margaret Lahay

Eucharistic Ministers

February 21/22
Sat. 5 pm Bob & Sandy Wich, D. Bryant, M. Yaksic
Sun. 8:00 Pat & Bob Wortmann, Shirley Chambers, Gus & Louise Bieg
9:30 Jim Wobbe, Tim Webb, Virginia Baltz Gerry & Ray Puricelli
11:00 Rose & Sam Carosello, Kathy Hardin, Alta & Fred Bonk

Altar Severs

February 17-22
Tues. 8 am Krissy Kuluch & Jennifer Gerber
Thurs. 8 am Lauren Re & Meredith McGinnity
Sat. 5 pm Nicki Ilg & Joe Bommarito
Sun. 8 am Brian Giammanco & Joe Powderly
9:30 Matt Guillot & Josh Hamilton
11:00 Ruben Coughlan & Scott Smith

Last Week's Collection

Envelopes $6,074.00
Loose 237.00
St. Louis Review 48.00
School Tuition 5,199.90
Thank you for your generosity!

BLACK & NATIVE AMERICAN COLLECTION Today. For the mission activities of the Church in the US with Black & Native American Catholics. This collection has been taken up since 1885. Please be generous.

In Our Parish

WEDDING VOW RENEWAL MASS

- At the 11 am mass today we honor those couples in our parish who are celebrating their 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th and above anniversaries. Along with their families they will be honored at a luncheon to follow the mass. We pray that their example of fidelity may inspire all of us to a continued faith and hope in our future.

PRESENTATION OF CREED & OUR FATHER

- The candidates for full reception into the Church & the Catechumens will receive copies of the Creed & Our Father at 9:30 mass today. These symbols of our faith tradition are real treasures to our shared life in Jesus. We will entrust them to these candidates & catechumens as a sign of our confidence in them and their willingness to continue to walk with us on the faith journey. They will be going on a day of retreat next Sunday and we will be having the Rite of Sending at the 9:30 mass on Feb. 22. Please keep them in your prayers as they discern this next step and prepare themselves to be presented to the bishop.

PARISH COUNCIL

- The next meeting of the Council will be Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7 pm. Please note the change in date. Agenda items: Census Program Presentation, Election of Officers, discussion of strategic plan of diocese & implications for parish goals etc. Visitors are welcome. The meeting will be held in the rectory basement.

SUNDAY MORNING CONVERSATIONS

-The next Sunday morning Conversation is scheduled for Feb. 22 after 9:30 mass. Topic: "Facing Medical & Moral Questions". Fr. Ryan will discuss the Catholic Moral principals and values at stake as we face many dilemmas regarding healing & contemporary medical procedures & practices. How far should we go in keeping someone alive? When is enough, - enough!?! What are current changes in law advocating with assisted suicide? Join us for this very provocative topic. Samples of living wills and durable power of attorney will be available from the Missouri Bar Association for participants to look at and/or take home.

EASTERN EUROPE COLLECTION

-Next Sunday we will have a second collection to support the rebuilding of Churches in Eastern Europe. Buildings were destroyed & resources are non-existent. Now that Communism has fallen in Easter Europe we need to support our fellow Catholics in helping the Church re-establish itself. Please be generous.

DEATH PENALTY SEMINAR

-This Thursday we will have a seminar on capital punishment. This inter-active workshop is sure to inform and challenge participants to reflect on whether we should continue to allow the State to "kill in our name." Join us for this workshop on "State Sanctioned Murder and the Moral Implications of Killing in our name - Does the Death Penalty Enhance or Demean the Value of Human Life?" The seminar will be in the rectory meeting room Thursday, February 19 at 7 pm.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

-There will be an important meeting of the Finance Committee on Tuesday, February 17 at 7:30 pm in the rectory. Agenda: Finalize in-put on report to diocese on Strategic Plan Evaluation.

NO PSR classes this Monday, February 16

Young Adult Ministry

Are you interested in what's happening for young adults in our parish, the deanery and throughout the Archdiocese? A rewarding and exciting opportunity is opening up in our parish. You are invited to become a part of a young adult network of activities and good news. Be the creative and crucial link to young adults. Help is needed to get things started. Call Jeff Gambaro weekdays at 982-3011 or Lucy White weekend and evenings at 997-4859 before Monday, Feb. 23 for more information.

BUZZ BOOK

- The 1998 edition of the Time & Talent Catalogues are available. Please take home 1 copy per family. They are available at the doors of the Church. We want to thank all the advertisers for their patronage of the publication. This enables us to make it available to you at no cost. As we go through the evaluation of the parish for the Diocesan Strategic Plan we encourage you to read the section on the parish Vision, Mission, Goals & Stewardship approach to forming community.

LENTEN PROGRAM

- The Adult Faith Development Committee has planned several sessions during Lent which focus on "Social Justice Issues in Luke/Acts". Each session will allow time for the participants to answer the question "How Christians May Live their Commitments to Social Justice today?" We will meet from 8:30 - 10 am with a repeat in the evening 7 - 8:30 pm. For dates see flyer in today's bulletin.

LADIES GUILD NEWS

-Next meeting Tuesday, February 17, Salad Supper at 6:30 pm in the Cafeteria. Note time change Call Mary Ann at 544-1571 for reservations. SURPRISE NIGHT Is March 26. Leave MPB Parking Lot at 6 PM. Cost $25. Reservation & money deadline March 11. Call Doris at 845-6717 for reservations.

MPB YOUTH GROUP ALUMINUM DRIVE

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

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 Sunday, March 8, between 9 am & 1 pm, 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.

MPB KID'S TRIVIA NIGHT

- 5th-8th graders on Friday, February 20 from 7 to 11 pm. Music & pizza afterwards. $5 per person. 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. Guest Speaker: Dick Weiff feature writer for Post- Dispatch. Cost $7.00 includes buffet and gratuity. Reservations - call 487-1507 or 544-4849.

ST. AGATHA FOOD PANTRY

-Canned goods can be placed in containers at entrances to Church.

Dance

This year we will have the First Annual Dinner Dance on March 21 at the Boiler Makers Hall. Open Bar, Music, Dancing, Hors'd'oeurves, and complete dinner for the price of $40 per couple in advance or $45/couple after March 15. Call Scott at 892-7559 or Lynn at 638-4852 for reservations or info. All proceeds go to the parish.

LUCKY SIX CLUB NEWS

-Have you checked the Lucky Six Goal Meter in the vestibule of Church? We have a long way to go!! Let's make the next 2 weeks "Lucky Six Weeks"! "Sweetheart Drawing - Feb. 28"! $1,500 in prize money on that day!! Get your returns in now!!

FISH FRY TIME

- It's that time again! Our 1st Fish Fry is Ash Wednesday, Feb. 25th. Anyone interested in helping is welcome. Set-up will be Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 3 to 7 pm in the cafeteria. Dessert items are needed and can be brought to the cafeteria Tuesday, Feb. 24th from 2:30 to 7 pm.

1998 HOMECOMING

- This year's Homecoming will be September 12. We are looking for Chairpersons for the following areas: food, money, booths, set-up, clean-up and advertising. We still need a Co-Chairperson. This is one of MPB's biggest parish-wide fund raisers. Please give serious consideration to these responsible positions. Call John Barbeau, 894-0192.

BUTTER BRAID - FROZEN PASTRY DOUGH SALE

-The 7th grade will be taking orders for Butter Braid through March 3rd. Flyers available on tables in hall. To order contact any 7th grader or call Mike at 892-6121 or Kim at 638-0149 or Lori at 892-3738.

AD ALTARI DEI AWARD

- Bishop Naumann presented the award to 5 members of MPB Scout Troop 905. This award recognizes many hours devoted to better understanding the sacrament in their Catholic lives. Congratulations: Matthew Crawford, Timothy Crawford, Joseph Guldner, Nicholas Lahay, Joshua Vince. The Troop also received the Pope Paul VI Award, a national unit citation for it's activity in their church & community during the past year.

MEN'S RETREAT

-Isn't it time to get wrapped up in something besides your work? Allow yourself time to unwind, to renew, to reenergize, to regroup. Join us for a retreat at King's House on March 13-15. Contact Link Kreuzkamp at 544-5868.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

-American Heartland Hospice needs volunteers to visit terminally ill patients in their home and Nursing Home. Training provided. Call Jan at 894-8189.

TEEN MASS

-for High School Students, Feb. 15 at 7 pm at Our Lady of Providence, rec night follows.

NOTRE DAME PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION

- For 3,4,5 year olds. Call 544-0455 ext 254 for more information.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT FEED MY PEOPLE

-Volunteers are needed in all areas. Call 631-4900.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Catholic Supply is now open at Venture Plaza, 3847 Lemay Ferry Rd. for your convenience. Phone: 894-4745.

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MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD February 15, 1998 BULLETIN