Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD BULLETIN
May 11, 1997

Masses of the Week

Today
8:00 Bryan Zoellner
9:30 Leon Callanan
11:00 Mothers of the Parish
Monday
8:00 Mothers of the Parish
Tuesday
6:30 Mothers of the Parish
8:00 Joseph Wayne Melton, Sr.
Wednesday
8:00 Mothers of the Parish
Thursday
6:30 Mothers of the Parish
9:00 JoAnn Brotherton
Friday
6:30 Mothers of the Parish
8:00 Marlene H. Guzy
Saturday
8:00 JoAnn Schwabe
5 pm Mothers of the Parish
Sunday
8:00 JoAnn Schwabe
9:30 Joseph Metherd
11:00 Parish Family

Lectors & Commentators

May 17-18
Sat. 5 pm Pat Stamm
Sun. 8:00 Kevin Kroener
9:30 Sally Landro
ll:00 Jerry Lampe

Eucharistic Ministers

May 17-18
Sat. 5 pm Alice Hammerschmidt, Bernadine Rumpsa, Frank Aufmuth, Ken Inman, Lois Schoemehl
Sun. 8:00 Pat & Bob Wortmann, Shirley Chambers, Gus & Louise Bieg
9:30 Marian & Jim Wobbe, Alta Bonk, Maxine Adlersfluegel, Scott Vince
11:00 Rose & Sam Carosello, Peggy Guidorzi, Kathy Hardin, Marge Diethelm

Servers' Schedule

May 12-18
Mon. 7 pm Sarah Aufmuth & Elizabeth Boughman
Tues. 8 am Krissy Kulich & Dennis Burke
Thurs. 8 am Chris Rumpsa & Joe Bommarito
Sat. 5 pm Brian Giammanco & Joe Powderly
Sun. 8 am Matt Guillot & Josh Hamilton
9:30 Ryan Risk & Ruben Coughlan
11:00 Rene' Cranwell & Joanna Kunz

Envelopes $5,167.50
Loose Collection 163.00
Debt Reduction 1,424.00
Ascension Thursday 107.00
School Tuition $7,003.36 Thank you for your generosity!

Welcome Archbishop Rigali

We are very honored to have Archbishop Rigali visit our parish this weekend for the 9:30 am Sunday mass. All parishioners and their families are invited to come and visit with Archbishop Rigali after the mass. A light breakfast will be served in the cafeteria immediately after the mass. We hope as many as possible will join us for the special occasion. This is a good opportunity to say hello to our chief shepherd and to have him bless all the Mothers(Grandmothers) of our parish on this their special day. He will have a Mother's Day Blessing during the 9:30 am mass.

Happy Mother's Day

We want all the mothers, grandmothers, great grandmothers, foster mothers, step-mothers and godmothers to know that you are very important to our community's life. Your witness to the faith has nurtured God's presence among us and enabled the Spirit to work in our lives. We pray for you today that God will bless you and that you will experience through all the signs of appreciation and love from your families that you are special to us. May God bless all of you.

Wedding Banns

2nd Publication - Joseph P. O'Keefe & Nicole A. Irovic

DIACONATE BANNS

C. Allen Boekeker from our parish will be ordained to the permanent diaconate on June 7, 1997 at the St. Louis Cathedral. It is required by canon law that publication of these banns be placed in the Church bulletin prior to his ordination. Anyone who knows any reason why this candidate should not be ordained is bound to disclose this immediately. Contact the rectory or the Permanent Decant Office (961-4320 ext. 401).

DIACONATE CELEBRATION

Our parish will have a welcoming reception for Deacon Boedeker on June 8 after the 11:00 am mass. Deacon Boedeker is expected to be assigned to Most Precious Blood Parish. He will continue to work with our RCIA Program, Liturgy Committee and Baptismal Preparation Programs. After his course work is completed he will also take on additional duties. We look forward to his ordination, official assignment and working with our parish. Please mark your calendar and welcome him at the parish reception.

PSR GRADUATION & CLOSING MASS

Another year is completed and our eighth grade will be leaving us. The graduation and closing school mass will be held on May 12 at 7:00 pm. Parents and family members are invited to attend. Certificates of completion of studies will be awarded. Our new fifth grade servers will also be acknowledged with pins and welcomed onto the list of altar servers. At this mass we will also say good-bye to one of our teachers, Mrs. Sue Flynn who will not be returning next year. We will miss her. Mrs. Flynn has been with us for four years.

Please Pray for All the Sick

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER

Each year we honor all the volunteers who spend so much time in our parish school with so many programs. Cafeteria workers, playground supervisors, library workers, tutors, learning center aides, room mothers, nurses, and youth group coordinators. We thank you for all you do and hope this dinner will show our appreciation and esteem. See you on May 15 in the school cafeteria.

WEARING RED

Sunday, May 18 is the feast of Pentecost. The Liturgy Committee is asking all parishioners to wear something red. Decorations will also be placed outside as you come into the Church. The theme is to take our message to the world. We hope that the bright colors and decorations will be a reminder to celebrate ourselves as Church and to give witness to the gospel message to our world.

RCIA BRUNCH

All persons who were baptized or received into the Church here at MPB for the last 5 years have been welcomed back for a reunion on Pentecost Sunday. They will be joining us at the 11:00 am mass and then a lunch will follow. This is a great way to see the growth of the Church in our local community. You accompanied them on their journey of faith through your prayers during each Lenten season, now rejoice with them on the birthday of our Church as God's grace continues to manifest insight in our midst.

Parish Council

The next meeting of the parish council will be Wednesday, May 14, at 7:00 pm in the rectory meeting room. Agenda items include: setting priorities for long-term budget items, planning for parish census, review of goals for first half of year. Meetings are open to all parishioners.

School Picnic

On Friday, May 23, we will have the annual school picnic and parade. It will begin at 9:30 am with a parade of the students through the Bellwood Subdivision and then back to the parking lot. Parishioners are invited to watch the parade and cheer the students on. After the parade the students and their families will go to Sylvan Springs Park for rides, activities and picnics. Be sure to pray for good weather. The theme of this years parade is "Celebrating Colors". Our own MPB band will also be featured in the parade.

ADA RETURNS

A special thank you to all the volunteers who solicited on behalf of the Archdiocesan Development Appeal. Any workers or captains who still have calls to make are asked to do so this week and return their cards to the rectory. We appreciate all your efforts to make these calls in a timely fashion.

TRIVIA NIGHT

Trivia Night will be sponsored by St. Ann's Ladies Guild. See enclosed flyer for details.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS

We congratulate the new Board of Education members: Lisa Messmer, Scott Pedrotti and Vince Doder. They were nominated to fill the three slots open on the board and only three people were running so they have been appointed to fill the posts. We thank the outgoing members, Paulette Crawford, Bob Wich and Jim Risk, for outstanding work. Many difficult issues were tackled under their guidance. We are very grateful to them for years of service to our community.

QUOTE FROM THE CHURCH'S SOCIAL TEACHINGS

When there is a question of protecting the rights of individuals, the poor and helpless have a claim to special consideration. The rich population has many ways of protecting themselves, and stands less in need of help.... Rerum Novarum #29

SOCCER - VOLLEYBALL SIGN-UPS

All boys & girls ages K - High School may sign up at the following times: Mon. 5-12, 6:30-8:00 at Grasso; Sat. 5-17, after 5 pm mass in 8th grad; Sun. 5-18, after all masses in 8th grade; Mon. 5-19, 6:30-8:00 at Grasso. Adults and teens interested in being soccer referees or coaches, will need to sign-up at the same times.

Aluminum Drive

Tuesday, May 20th is the last aluminum can collection, so please bring your leakproof bags of cans to the back of the school Monday night or Tuesday morning before 8 am. We appreciate everyone support to raise funds for our events.

YOUTH GROUP LEADER NEEDED

One or more adult coordinators is needed to lead the Youth Group for the August 1997-June 1998 year. Call Paulette at 487-4216 or Miss Burgoon or Sr. Rose to carry on this MPB tradition

MEN'S CLUB MEETING

The Men's Club will hold their first outdoor meeting of the year Tuesday, May 13, at Grasso Field at 8:00 pm. This is a great time for new members to attend. All men of the parish are welcome.

CHURCH NURSERY NEWS

MPB Church Nursery will be closed for the summer effective immediately. They will re-open September 7th. Thanks to all the parent and student volunteers for making this year a success.

BABYSITTER FOR NEWBORNS

Need a babysitter for a newborn, call Jean at 894-7266.

MISCELLANEOUS

1. St. Anthony's Spring Fest, High Ridge, Sunday, May 18. Chicken dinners, booths, raffles, bingo, etc.
2. St Anthony of Padua Parish Picnic Saturday, May 17, 10 to 10pm. Chicken & beef dinners.
3. Immaculate Heart of Mary in New Melle chicken & ham dinner, Sunday, May 18, noon to 6 pm.
4. St. Vincent' Homecoming-10th St. Sun. May 18.

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MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD BULLETIN May 11, 1997