Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD BULLETIN
February 23, 1997

Holy Masses This Week

Today, February 23, 1997
8:00 Parish Family
9:30 The Bruemmer Family
11:00 Bill Ruez
Monday
6:30 Ken Johnston
8:00 Rudolph Steib
Tuesday
6:30 Mary Catherine Mitchell
8:00 Josephine Lancaster
Wednesday
6:30 Joseph O'Kane
8:00 Nellie Moore
Thursday
6:30 Bill Deck
8:00 Bill Hediger, Sr.
Friday
6:30 Mary Margaret Stewart
8:00 Donald Sadler
Saturday
8:00 Victoria Lynn Graback
5 pm Martha & Cornelius Callanan
Sunday, February 23, 1997
8:00 Parish Family
9:30 Joseph Metherd
11:00 Maurice Schario

LECTORS

March 1/2
Sat. 5 pm DeAnn DiMercurio
Sun. 8:00 Lew Brennecke
9:30 Fran Stephens
11:00 Steve Schario
1:00 Ken Inman

Eucharistic Ministers

March 1/2
Sat. 5 pm Dot & Roland Bartnett, Jim Moore, Claire Bippen, Kim Gaskell
Sun. 8:00 Bill Koenig, Judy & Wayne Zoellner, Marie Neuf, Marty Michalski
9:30 Jane & Ed McCormick, Joanne Krueger Rita Augsburger, Pat Carpenter
11:00 Fran Stephens, Jane & Ed McCormick, Pat & Steve Erdmann

Mass Servers

February 25 - March 2
Tues. 8:00 Dennis Burke & Chris Rumpsa
Thurs. 8:00 Joe Bommarito & Brian Giammanco
Fri. 2:15 Stations-Lori Hejlik, Lori Fiala, Marciano Garcia, Tim Oge
Sat. 5 pm (Girl Scouts) - Volunteers Needed
Sun. 8:00 Laura Nemec & Elizabeth Boughman
9:30 50+ Club - Members Serve
11:00 Karen Strackeljohn & Katie Bromeier

Your Gifts to God and Parish

Sunday Envelopes $5,819.00
Loose Collection 156.00
Black & Indian Missions 870.00
Debt Reduction 345.00
School Tuition 2,728.34

Grow in Spiritual Stature During Lent

LENT CONTINUES

As we begin the second week of Lent you are strongly urged to join us for the Parish Renewal. Each night this week we will have special programs for adults, young adults (18-35), teens, elementary aged children & pre-school. Mary Boedeker, Director of Family Life Programs from Our Lady of Snows; Paul Lindauer, Director of Young Adult Ministries from Our Lady of Snows; Paul Massek, from REAP Team of the Diocese; and our own faculties from the Parish School & School of Religion will present the programs. Join us for one or all of the evenings. They begin at 7:00 pm and will be over by 8:15 pm. Baby-sitting is available. Bring the whole family. Bring your grandchildren. Bring your spouses or come alone and meet someone. We pray that God will bless our efforts.

PENANCE SERVICE

The Adult Penance Service is scheduled for Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 pm. There will be five confessors available. The Penance Service is open to persons of all ages. It is part of the Parish Renewal Program. There will not be an additional adult communal penance service later in Lent.

PETITION BOOK

During the season of Lent we will have the petition book in the back of Church for anyone to write their petitions in. This book will be brought up at the offertory along with the gifts and all parishioners will be asked to remember each others needs as they are stated in the book. Please add your intentions to the book and support one another in prayer.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

The Children will be having stations of the cross and benediction on Friday at 2:15 pm February 28. Adults are invited to attend. Come early when you pick up the kids and join us for prayer.

SECOND COLLECTION

The second collection today is for the churches in Eastern Europe. After the fall of communism, the Churches in Eastern Europe need our help to rebuild. Please be generous. There is an envelope in your packet.

RENEWAL AT MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD

In this week's bulletin you will find a prayer card. Please pray this prayer with the members of your household each day that God will bless the members of our parish who choose to participate in the Renewal.

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION

Tomorrow evening, February 24th,we will not have PSR classes as usual, but ask that the PSR students and their parents attend the Renewal. The Renewal begins at 7 pm. Everyone gathers in church. The evening's prayer will end around 8:00 pm.

NEWS & VIEWS CORRECTION

It was stated that the Blue Army acquired over a million signatures of people praying the Rosary. Actually, over a million Rosaries were pledged. We regret the error.

Annointing of the Sick

The Communal Anointing of the Sick will take place next Sunday, March 2 at 1:00 pm. All persons who are in need of prayers for healing are invited to come to this special mass and anointing. If anyone in your family is bed-ridden or cannot make the service, call the rectory and we will gladly come to your home for the anointing.

MINI-PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES

As we begin the parish renewal we hope that everyone will get to know each other better. To facilitate this process we were given free copies of the Parish Pictorial Directory. Take home one copy per family after mass today. It is a good tool to get to know each other. They are available at the doors of Church today.

50+ CLUB NEWS

Sunday, March 2nd, 9:30 am mass followed by Communion Breakfast at Holiday Inn South, I-55 & Butler Hill Rd. Cost $7.50. This Club does so many things to support the programs of the Parish. There are openings for new members. Why not join this very active group? We welcome them to our eucharistic celebration.
Trip to Madison, Iowa & Nauvoo, Ill. cost is $85.00, refund at completion of trip. Call 487-1597 or 544-4849 for reservations.

GIRL SCOUT MASS

Next Saturday, March 1st, the Girl Scouts will be present as a group for the Mass at 5 pm. We welcome them and their leaders to this special time together. They will be performing the various ministries at the mass.

MEN'S CLUB COMMUNION BREAKFAST

Sunday, March 16, at 8:00 am mass. Breakfast immediately following at Holiday Inn on Lindbergh & I-55. Cost $9.00. Reservations call Dick at 487-2695 or Leo at 544-3572.

MEN'S RETREAT

There is still time to register for our Parish Retreat at King's House, Belleville on March 7-9. Gain the benefits of some time alone with the Lord. The time is now. Reserve your place now. Contact Bob Jackson at 892-6262 or (h) 544-5623.

Youth Group Aluminum Can Collection

Tuesday, Feb. 25th, 8 am. Bring your cans in a leakproof bag Sunday after church or Monday night before Renewal service. Place them behind the school building. Thanks for your support.

School Registration

NEW FAMILY REGISTRATION FOR 1997-98 SCHOOL YEAR

- Mark your calendars! Saturday, March 8th, 9 - 12 noon in the school office. You must bring a copy of your Birth Certificate. For further information call 892-5349, Monday through Friday. Child must be 5 years of age before August 1st.

LUCKY SIX CLUB NEWS

You are tremendous!! In addition to the families who sold 5 or more tickets, the response to our second letter resulted in 300 families selling 2 additional tickets. We are 43 tickets short of our Goal of 2400 tickets, or $12,000 profit. Help put us over the top!!!

Congratulations to the winners of the February 15th drawing:
$300.00 Rosemary Hogan
$125.00 Clarence Poepper
$ 75.00 Richard Schaffer

Thanks

Thanks to all of you who supported the Ash Wednesday Fish Fry. Ladies, thank you for the cakes. Thanks to the organizations who supplied the workers. New faces are always welcome. Plan to attend the next one on March 7th.

7TH ANNUAL MAGAZINE RENEWAL DRIVE

Beginning March 3rd through 18th. You may renew your current subscriptions or order new ones at this time. School receives 40% of all sales. Orders may be placed through any student or call Lisa Messmer at 894-9980.

ADOPTION APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED

Catholic Services for Children & Youth, will accept inquiries for a 3 week period from infertile couples wishing to apply to adopt a Caucasian infant. Couples criteria: combined age of couple not to exceed 80 years; one must be practicing Catholic, married in Church at least 2 years; must reside in Archdiocese of St. Louis, and have only 1 child or be childless. Call 371-0047, 371-0051,from March 3, 8:30 to 5 pm until March 21st.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

1. Full time work at St. Louis mid-Town Vending Company. Must enjoy computer entry work. $7.00 per hour, plus benefits. Ask for Barb at 534-8363.

2. Nursery Position available. Sunday mornings 8:30 to 11:45 - Southminister Presbyterian Church. $5.50 to start. 10126 E. Watson Rd. Call Joe at 849-6165 or Perry at 638-5067.

MISCELLANEOUS

1. CHAMINADE MOTHERS CLUB FASHION SHOW Thursday, March 6. Cost $30.00 Call Donna at 962-5541,
2. RETROUVILLE - Help for hurting marriages. Feb. 28 - March 2. Call 523-0586 for more information.
3. INDOOR GARAGE/FLEA MARKET SALE - Sat. March 22, 7 am to 1 pm at Mary Queen of the Universe, 4230 Ripa. Spaces available for $15.00. Call Mary at 631-4683.
4. VIANNEY TRIVIA NIGHT - Sponsored by the Hockey Club on March 8. Doors open at 7 pm in the Griffin Cafe. $10 per person. Call 849-2344 or 892-7494.
5. 7th & 8th GRADE MIXER - Held at St. Matthias on Saturday, March 1. Music by TKO. 7:30 to 10:30 pm. $3 in advance. $5 at door. Call 487-3274.
6. MARIAN PEACE MASS- Friday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 pm at St. Matthias Church on Buckley Rd.

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