Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD BULLETIN
March 30, 1997

Holy Masses This Week

Easter Sunday
8:00 Parish Family
9:30 Augsburger Family Special Intention
11:00 Mary Martinette
Monday
8:00 George Bippen
Tuesday
8:00 John Albers
Wednesday
8:00 Bill Hediger, Jr.
Thursday
8:00 JoAnn Brotherton
Friday
8:00 George Robben
Saturday
8:00 Rudolph Steib
5 pm John MacDonald
Sunday
8:00 Leo Boehm
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Ken Knight

Lectors & Commentators

April 5/6
Sat. 5 pm Cathy Fitzpatrick
Sun. 8:00 Mel Hock
9:30 Ken Inman
11:00 Sr. Clare Boehmer

Eucharistic Ministers

April 5/6
Sat. 5 pm Mike Everding, Pete Fontaine, Ellen Culliton, Allen Boedeker
Sun. 8:00 Pat & Bob Wortmann, Shirley Chambers, Gus & Louise Bieg
9:30 Libby Poepper, Joan Aubuchon, L. Malone, Sharon or Jeff Gambaro, Phyllis Murphy
11:00 Rose & Sam Carosello, Peggy Guidorzi, Kathy Hardin, Marge Diethelm

Server's Schedule

April 1-6
Tues. 8:00 Krissy Kulich & Maureen Walsh
Thurs. 8:00 Josh Vince & Tom Risk
Fri. 8:00 Lauren Everding & Kelli Kertz
Sat. 5 pm Cory Sielfleisch & Jim Nemec
Sun. 8:00 Brad Gaskell & Tim Ilg
9:30 Scott McSpadden & Joe Bonk
11:00 Jennifer Gerber & Karen Shaffer

Sunday Envelopes $5,440.00
Loose Collection 177.65
Debt Reduction 195.00
School Tuition 1,885.22

Thank you for your generosity!

Wedding Banns

3rd Publication - Frank Michler, Jr. & Maria Kraus
3rd Publication - Mark Matzig & Meredith Meinberg

Easter Sunday

This is the most important feast in our Christian Tradition. Today we celebrate the power of God over all life: past, present & future. We celebrate the inbreaking of God's kingdom into our world by giving us the power to deal with evil and even the alternate question of death. We have found new life through the power of God. We believe in the Resurrection. We are a resurrection people. Evil will not win!

Welcome to our celebrations this weekend as we proclaim this Good News to the world. We hope that our visitors will enjoy our time together and anyone wishing to join us for future services will be most welcome.

EASTER THANKS

We are very grateful to many members of the parish who donated money to help us defray the expenses of the Easter decorations. A list of donors is included in the separate bulletin inserted in todays' bulletin. We also want to thank the many people who worked so hard to plan and implement the Holy Week Ceremonies. Special thanks to the Liturgy Committee, the Choir and musicians, all the ministers at the altar, the crew who helped clean church and all who helped decorate. And a special word of thanks to the Youth Group and their leaders for conducting another successful Easter Egg Hunt.

REGINA CLERI

On Easter Sunday it is a custom in the diocese to have a collection for Regina Cleri, the home for retired priests of the Archdiocese. There is a separate envelope for this in your packet. As more and more priests are now reaching retirement age, we depend on your generosity to take care of them in their old age. Please respond. They were very generous to us. Don't forget them.

NEW MEMBERS

On Holy Saturday night our community welcomed 7 new members to our congregation. Steve Friend and James Williams were baptized into new life. Margaret Grindler, Kari Messmann, Bonnie Branca, Michel Vurro & Myrna Capkovic were received into the Church from another Christian Tradition. We are very proud to have them as members of our community. A special word of thanks goes to the RCIA Team and parish sponsors and personal sponsors who walked with these individuals on their journey of faith. May God who began this good work in you bring it to fulfillment.

Mass Schedule Changes

Fr. Ryan will be on retreat this week so we will not have the 6:30 am mass this week. Starting April 7 we will go back to the regular schedule for weekday masses. There will be a 6:30 am mass on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and the 8:00 am mass everyday Monday through Saturday.

COLLECTION FOR ABUSED SHELTER

Next weekend we will again be collecting baby items for the St. Louis Abused Women's Shelter. They especially need diapers. Thank you for your generosity.

Welcome New Parishioners

Twice a year we have a formal Welcoming Brunch to welcome new families to our parish and have them meet the parish leadership. The next brunch is April 6 after the 11:00 am mass. It will take place in the cafeteria. If you are new to the area, please call the rectory and register. We would like to include you in this event.

Lent Fish Fry

On three Friday's during Lent we have sponsored fish fries as fund raisers for the parish. A vote of thanks goes to Guy Gaskell and Bruce Boughman for coordinating these events. And thanks too to the many who donated desserts, worked in many capacities on the days themselves or helped to set-up and/or clean-up. Thanks too to all those who came. They were a tremendous success. A financial accounting of profits will be published later.

Board of Education

The regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1 at 7:00 pm in the rectory meeting room. All members are reminded to bring nominations for Board elections to the next meeting.

CALENDAR NIGHT

Heads of Organizations, Committees and Boards are reminded that Calendar Night is scheduled for April 24 at 7:00 pm. Please be sure to consult with your constituencies about setting dates for use of the parish facilities for next year. All organizations that use parish facilities must be present.

CATHOLIC SINGLES FAIR

The first annual Catholic Singles Fair will be held Sunday, April 13, at 6:30 pm at St. Louis Cathedral. Mass, followed by opportunities to obtain information from various single organizations at their booths and exhibits displayed in Cathedral gym. Single, divorced, widowed, program displays for all groups.

Hospitality Ministers

Sat. 5 pm Frank & Peggy Weiler, Ed & Carol Claeys
Sun. 8:00 Tom & Carolyn Feder, L. Vogel, Janet Portell
9:30 Theresa & Paul Buscher, P. Murphy, J. Gambaro
11:00 Jerry & Pat Lampe, Frank & Jane Guldner

PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE VISITS - APRIL

Mar. 30-Apr. 6: Mike & Maureen Wrobel, 487-1551
April 6-13: Dolores Bast & Joan Oliver, 631-8056
April 13-20: Bob & Karen Wrablek, 894-0462
April 20-27: Ken & Rose Auck, 487-5899

LENTEN FOLDERS

Please turn in your Lenten Folders as soon as possible. The proceeds will be given to the Parish Immigration Program. This will be seed money to get this program started. Social Justice has been claimed as one of the priorities from the Parish Council.

SPIRITUAL OPPORTUNITIES

1. Introductory Centering Prayer Workshop This workshop is experiential and designed for anyone who feels a call to deeper intimacy with God and wants to explore contemplative spirituality and the experience of the Divine Presence within. April 19, 9 am to 3 pm, St. Timothy, 816 Union Rd. $20 Pot luck lunch, bring a dish. Registration at 978-2500.
2. Divine Mercy Sunday - April 6 at 2:30 pm. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Church, 4900 Ringer Rd. will celebrate with a Holy Hour. Rev. Philip Bene' will preside. Call 487-7652.
3. Canopy of Prayer - Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 pm. at St. John Apostle & Evangelist, 15 Plaza Square.
4. Grief Support Group - "Anger, Guilt & Depression"" will be the topic on April 8 & 22 at St. Anthony's Medical Center. Call 525-1999 for more information.
5. Project Youth '97 would you like to live & work with other teens this summer? Call Sr. Jeanette at 647-5270.
6. World Youth Day in Paris August 15-25. The official pilgrimage of the CYC of the Archdiocese. For more information and brochure call Travel Tyme: 391-1000 or 371-4980 (CYC Office).

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

1. Life Teen Coordinator needed in North County Parishes. Contact Fr. Novak at 524-4422.

2. Housekeeping & Maintenance openings at St. Joseph Provincial House for the Sisters of St. Joseph, 6400 Minnesota. Call 481-8800.

3. Live-in Counselor at Camp Don Bosco. Position begins now and lasts until November 1st. Call 797-4364.

4. Volunteers to staff Fleur-de-Lis Gift Shop at St. Louis U. Hospital - Call 577-8030 if you can help.

MISCELLANEOUS

1. St. Louis Cathedral Choir Rafflelimited to 200 tickets at $100 per ticket. Prize: $10,000.00 Call 533-7672 for tickets.
2. 2nd Annual House Tour Our Lady of Sorrows/SO. Hampton Presbyterian. April 20, 11 am to 4 pm Ticket price $8.00 Call 994-3432.
3. St. Francis of Assisi Card Party on Friday, April 11. Call Nina at 487-2316 for table reservations.
4. (St. Martin of Tours Trivia Night on Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 pm. $10 per person. Call 631-4734.
5. St. Mary's High School Trivia Night on Saturday, April 19. Trivia begins at 7:30 pm. $10 per person. Call 481-8400.
6. Notre Dame High School Golf Tournament May 3rd at Quail Creek Golf Club, 6022 Wells Rd. Begins at 1:30 pm.
7. Catholic Co-ed Recreational Softball League with games on Sunday afternoons this summer. Individuals 21-36 interested, call Mike at 353-4064 or Jim at 830-4835.

Mary, Queen & Mother Center has openings for male & females. $103 per day for skilled & intermediate care. Call Michelle at 952-4076.

Return to Catholic Community Forum

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD BULLETIN March 30, 1997