Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD BULLETIN
June 15, 1997

Mass Intentions for the Week

Today
8:00 Guy Kroener
9:30 Fathers of the Parish
11:00 Louis Oehler
Monday
8:00 Fathers of the Parish
Tuesday
6:30 Fathers of the Parish
8:00 Kathy Hediger
Wednesday
8:00 Fathers of the Parish
Thursday
6:30 Fathers of the Parish
8:00 Anita Keck
Friday
6:30 Fathers of the Parish
8:00 Gary Neuf
Saturday
8:00 Fathers of the Parish
5 pm Aurelia & Curt Aulbach-50th Anniversary
Sunday
8:00 Guy Kroener
9:30 Leon Callanan
11:00 Parish Family

Lectors and Commentators

June 21/22
Sat. 5 pm Sandy Wich
Sun. 8:00 Ken Inman
9:30 Virginia Baltz
11:00 Jerry Lampe

Eucharistic Ministers

June 21/22
Sat. 5 pm Dot & Roland Bartnett, Jim Moore, Claire Bippen, Kim Gaskell
Sun. 8:00 Pat O'Donnell, Mary Anne Hogrebe, Mary Boehm, Mel & Louise Hock
9:30 Gerry & Ray Puricelli, Jan Marshall, Janet Portell, Virginia Baltz
11:00 Bill Henderson, Florence Steinmeyer, David Eller, Lisa Messmer, Bob Goetz

Servers' Schedule

June 21/22
Sat. 5 pm Katie Steib & Nicki Kohler
Sun. 8 am Kristi George & Amy Nahm
9:30 Eric Bushmann & Mikey Cosby
11:00 Joe Powderly & Matt Guillot

Wedding Banns

2nd Publication - Thomas P. Muldoon & Brenna M. Kern

Last Weeks Collections

Envelopes $6,176.00
Loose Collection 217.00
Debt Reduction 750.00
St. Louis Review 496.00
School Tuition $8,554.84
Thank you for your generosity!

Father's Day

Congratulations to all the men in our parish who are life-givers to our families. Your sponsorship of faith and life have enabled us to experience God's presence in our midst. You are in our prayers and hopes for the future. May God who has begun this good work in you bring it to fulfillment.

Vacation Time

Summer is a good time to relax and re-create yourself. It is a good time to regain perspective and to see things more clearly. Please don't take a vacation from God. Keep him as part of your "summer schedule" so that your new perspective taking will be filled with meaning and not just "snap-shots" of soon to be forgotten events.

SCHOOL TUITION

Parents of students in the parish school are reminded that tuition payments for the 1996-97 school year runs from July 1 of one year to June 30 of the next year. Report cards and or transcripts to high schools will not be sent out until the balance of the account is cleared. If there is any question as to the amount that still remains on your balance, please contact the rectory.

In Appreciation

Thank you to the Eighth Grade Class for their gift to the school. The tape/stereo system will be a welcome addition to the music program. We also appreciate the $25.00 check to the parish fund. Thanks, also, for all the wishes to Fr. Ryan and for the flowers on his birthday. They were much appreciated.

LEAVING MASS EARLY

This is a repeat of a previous announcement. Please do not leave mass early. It is very disrespectful to the religious nature of our ceremony to have people "eat and run." The Lord deserves a few moments of our time in prayers of thanksgiving after you receive communion. Please do not let cultural behaviors determine our religious behaviors.

50+ Club

Installation Dinner & Meeting - June 23rd at 6:30 pm. Reservations due by June 18. Cost $6.00 per person. Call Alice at 544-4219 or Shirley at 544-4849.

QUOTE FROM THE CHURCH'S SOCIAL TEACHINGS

Legislation should be directed to protecting women, recognizing their independence as persons, and their equal rights to participate in cultural, social and political life. Octogesima Adveniens #13

Thanks

A heartfelt thanks to all of you for your prayers and best wishes on the occasion of my ordination to the permanent diaconate. I am looking forward to a long period of service with Most Precious Blood parish. Please continue to pray for me as I will most assuredly be remembering all of you each day. Allen Boedeker

GRASSO SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

We will present the Grasso Scholarships at the 11:00 am mass today to Kristin Berardi and Thomas Chibnall. These two students were among the nominees of the selection committee here at MPB, and were then chosen as the recipients by the Director of Secondary Education for the Archdiocese. Both students have demonstrated exemplary catholic values, and will represent our parish well in the Catholic High Schools of their choice. The Grasso Scholarship is named in honor of Tony Grasso, Sr., a deceased member of our parish who took a real interest in our youth and their future.

BABY-SITTING LIST

The rectory is often called for a list of adult baby-sitters who sit in their homes. We would like to up-date the list. Please call the rectory between 8:30 and 4:30 to add or remove your name. 487-6456

SACRAMENT PREPARATION
FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

The Office of Education, Diocese of Belleville, and the Office of Disability Ministry, Archdiocese of St. Louis, are co-sponsoring a workshop on lesson adaptation and planning to prepare students with developmental and learning disabilities to receive the sacraments. The workshop, which is designed for parents, catechists, directors of religious education, and principals will be held Saturday, September 27, at the Belleville Diocesan Catholic Pastoral Center from 9 am to 3:30 pm. For more information, call Mark Markuly at (618) 235-9601.

DO YOU KNOW WHERE OUR GRADUATES ARE?

Most Precious Blood is actively looking for all graduates. If you know where our graduates are, please provide the graduates name, address and year of graduation either from MPB or the PSR program. Send the information to the rectory marked Alumna.

MPB FAMILY PARKING-LOT SOCIAL

Saturday, July 12th - 7:00 - 10:00/11:00 pm! $5.00 per family. Bring your own coolers, snacks and lawn chairs. Music will be provided by a DJ. Parking will be available at Grasso Field. come and have some fun with your friends and neighbors.

Retrouvaille

Retrouvaille will be conducting a weekend retreat on June 27-29. These retreats are for married couples who are experiencing some difficulty in their marriage. For more information, call 332-6687.

INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE

Host families are needed for a short stay this summer. If you are interested in hosting a student for a time this summer, contact Mr. Pillischafske at 921-6153.

May God's wonderous love
be yours on this
Father's Day and always

Community News

PAT McBRIDE SOCCER CAMP

- Held at Assumption fields for boys and girls, ages 5-14, August 11-15 from 9 - 11:30 am. The fee is $65.00 per camper, $50 for each additional child in the same family. Call Donna or John Ringwald at 487-7543 for application forms.

CYC PRIESTS PLAY

- August 13-17 at the Florissant Civic Center Theatre. Tickets are $9.00. Discount tickets for seniors or groups. Call 371-0122 for more information or for tickets.

AMERICAN CROATIAN RELIEF PROJECT

- Invites you to its annual picnic, to benefit the victims of the war in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Sunday, June 29, beginning at 11 am, inside the air-conditioned hall at St. Joseph Croatian Church, 2112 So. 12th St.

JEWELRY SALE

- Tuesday, June 24, in the Auditorium at Nazareth Living Center, #2 Nazareth Lane. Everything one price, $12.00. Call 487-3950, ext. 181.

PARISH PICNIC IN KIMMSWICK

- St. Joseph Church in Kimmswick invites you to their annual picnic on Sunday, June 22nd. Chicken & beef dinners available.

MARIAN PEACE MASS

- St. Matthias Church, on Friday, June 27th at 7:30 pm. Fr. David Wichlan will be the celebrant.

REDEFINE YOUR MARRIAGE

- A two-session workshop for couples interested in improving their marriage. Based on a new, stimulating Solution-Oriented Approach, this workshop will show participating couples how to look for and discover their own solutions to their issues and concerns.
Presented by Jerry Breakstone, a family systems therapist with Catholic Family Services, the 2 sessions will be from 9 - 11:30 am, Saturday July 12 & 19, cost
$60.00 per couple. Call 968-8010 to register.

YOUTH SING PRAISE

- performs "Cotton Patch Gospel" a full-length musical about Jesus, set in rural Georgia. Saturday, June 28 at 7 pm in the outdoor amphitheater at National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville. Admission free. Call (618)397-6700 ext. 2256.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO

-Knights of Columbus has moved their weekly bingo to Orlando Gardens on Hoffmeister. Join them Tuesday evenings. Games begin at 6:15 pm.

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

- High School students can now apply for the July 14-18 Christian Leadership Institute, which will assist them in developing their skills in leadership, communication, and community building. For details, call Greg Rohde at 371-0121.

HELP FOR THE ADDICTED

- Free meetings about alcohol, drug & gambling addictions are offered every Thursday evening at the Hyland Behavioral Health System. The ongoing meetings, "the ABC's of Addiction: are tailored to addicts. 6:30 - 7:30 on Thursdays at Hyland, Building A, 10020 Kennerly Rd. Call 525-4400 for more information.

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MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD BULLETIN June 15, 1997