Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD BULLETIN
July 13, 1997

Holy Masses This Week

Today
8:00 Fred Brandl
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Olin Johnson
Monday
8:00 Alma Boettigheimer
Tuesday
8:00 Joseph Nagle
Wednesday
8:00 Bill Hediger, Jr.
Thursday
8:00 Nellie Moore
Friday
8:00 Recovery - Ardell Heine
Saturday
8:00 Intentions of Joe Vogel
5 pm Gary Neuf
Sunday
8:00 Parish Family
9:30 Vincent Wyrsch
11:00 Charles & Viola Brockmeier

Lectors

July 19/20
Sat. 5 pm DeAnne DiMercurio
Sun. 8:00 Teresa Emnett
9:30 Sr. of St. Joseph
ll:00 Ken Inman

Eucharistic Ministers

July 19/20
Sat. 5 pm Dot & Roland Bartnett, Jim Moore, Claire Bippen, Kim Gaskell
Sun. 8:00 Pat & Bob Wortmann, Shirley Chambers, Gus & Louise Bieg
9:30 Gerry & Ray Puricelli, Virginia Baltz, Jan Marshall, Janet Portell
11:00 Rose & Sam Carosello, Kathy Hardin, Peggy Guidorzi, Marge Diethelm

Servers' Schedule

July 19/20
Sat. 5 pm Meredith McGinnity & Nicki Ilg
Sun. 8 am Dennis Burke & Chris Rumpsa
9:30 Joe Bommarito & Brian Giammanco
11:00 Joe Powderly & Matt Guillot

Collection

Envelopes $6,977.50
Loose Collection 220.00
Debt Reduction 1,515.00
School Tuition $7,110.27
Thank you for your generosity!

Mass Schedule Changes

Fr. Ryan is on vacation from July 7 to July 28.
Therefore we will not have 6:30 am mass on the weekdays.

School News

Beginning July 1 of each year we start the payments for the 1997-98 school year. Parents have asked us to base the tuition rate on a 52 week basis. Therefore the payments will begin this week for the 1997-98 school year. Please send your tuition payments in a separate envelope to the rectory or drop it in the collection basket. Do not put it in your regular Sunday offertory envelope. State law requires that we keep all tuition funds separate from Church offerings. We appreciate your cooperation in this regard.

Tuition Assistance

Any family needing financial assistance for the 1997-98 school year is asked to contact the rectory for financial aid application forms. No previous agreements carry over from last year. We are required to review these requests annually. Please file these requests immediately.

School Registration

School Registration for grades Kindergarten through 8th grade are being taken. Call Dr. Burgoon at 892-5349.

QUOTE FROM THE CHURCH'S SOCIAL TEACHINGS

Positive signs in the contemporary world are the growing awareness of the solidarity of the poor among themselves, their efforts to support one another and their public demonstrations on the social scene which, without recourse to violence, present their own needs and rights in the face of the inefficiency or corruption of the public authorities. By virtue of her own evangelical duty, the church feels allied to take her stand beside the poor, to discern the justice of their requests and to help satisfy them without losing sight of the good of groups in the context of the common good.

Young Adult Catholics

I've Grown Up - Why Hasn't the Rest of My Family?

- Relating to Your Family as an Adult is the topic at this week's Theology on Tap - South, with family therapist Jan Redington, LCSW. Theology on Tap is a program of speakers, discussion and socializing for young adults in their 20's & 30's, taking place every Wednesday in July at Immaculate Heart of Mary at 4092 Blow Ave. in South St. Louis. There is no charge for this event and free, on-site child care is available. Call Tom at 371-0122 for more information on this and other events.

We Need Your Help

TRINKET AND TREASURE HUNT

How would you like to go on a treasure hunt? The Trinkets and Treasure booth for the MPB homecoming is searching for new or like-new items. Everyone is sure to have "hidden booty" stowed away on shelves, in drawers or in secret compartments. Please bring your loot to church on July 19 and 20 and place it in the treasure chest.

MPB GRADUATES

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

50+ CLUB

NIGHT AT THE RACES

July 26 - Night at the Races, Fairmount Park. Cost $19.00, includes admission, dinner and bus. Call 544-4849 or 487-1507 for reservations.

CRAFT ITEMS NEEDED FOR HOMECOMING

The Craft Booth depends on you!! Can you donate 3 to 5 items for this booth? Items can be dropped off at church marked "Craft Booth" or call Kathy O'Donnell at 544-5998 for pick-up.

EXECUTION ALERT

In August four executions are scheduled, all on Wednesdays 12:01 am. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
Begin now!!
1. Write letters to newspapers opposing the death penalty.
2. Write Attorney General Jay Nixon (Supereme Court Bldg., Jeff. City, 65102.
3. Ask Gov. Mel Carnahan to commute the sentence, call 340-6900. Write: State Capitol, Box 720, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
4. If possible, join a candlelight vigil on Tuesdays, outside the prison at Potosi, 11 pm to 12:01 am, near the front gate of the Potosi Correctional Facility, Highway O, just east of Highway B., south off Hwy 21, or I-55 to Hwy 67 south to Hwy 8 west. You may also go to the Courts Bldg., 1320 Market, between 8:30 and 9 pm. For updates call: 725-7527.

AQUINAS INSTITUTE FALL CLASSES

Follow Your Dreams - Respond To The Spirit

Fall classes begin on August 25! Aquinas Institute of Theology is hosting an Information Gathering for persons interested in pursuing graduate degrees, certificates, or courses in theology and ministry. Faculty, administration and students will be on hand to answer your questions about opportunities in ministry, and the programs that will help you fulfill your dreams. Monday, July 14, 6 pm, 3642 Lindell. Call977-3869.

Picnic

1. St. Joseph, Cottleville, TODAY. Chicken & beef dinners, rides, games, bingo.

2. St. Lawrence Parish, Lawrenceton, MO will hold its Annual Picnic, Sunday, July 20. I-55 to Bloomsdale exit 157, west on Hwy Y for 7 miles! Fried Chicken, Kettle Beef and Liver Dumplings.

3. St. Stephen Church, Richwoods - in northern Washington County. Sunday, July 20. Beef & Country Fried Chicken Dinners served in air-conditioned hall from 11 am to 5 pm.

4. Holy Family Parish in Port Hudson will have their annual Country Picnic on Sunday, July 27.
Chicken & beef dinners served in two air-conditioned halls from 11:30 to 6 pm.

5. St. Mary's - Bridgeton - Homecoming - 4 pm to midnight on Saturday, August 9. Fun for all!

Miscellaneous

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR

- Sponsored by the Charismatic Renewal Committee. Location: Visitation Academy, 3020 N. Ballas Rd., each Monday through August 18th beginning at 7 pm. A different speaker each week. Call 961-4320 Ext. 418 to make reservations. No charge

GUYS & DOLLS

- The Archangel Players proudly present this musical the weekend of July 18-20 in the air-conditioned gym of St. Gabriel School, 4711 Tamm. Call 832-2237 for information.

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.

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.

FLEA MARKET

- St. Mary Magdalen Parish Center, 4354 S. Kingshighway, Saturday, August 9th, 8 am to 2 pm. Rent or sell! Call 353-8911.

CATHOLIC HOST FAMILIES NEEDED

- to host Catholic students from Spain who wish to study in Catholic schools during 1997-98 school year. Students are between 15 & 17 years of age. They come from middle-class families, are well educated, and speak English. They have medical/accidental insurance and their own spending money. Host families only need to provide room and board, and plenty of love. We will pay the full tuition at the school. This is a fun and easy way to get to know another culture. The requirements are minimal -- the rewards are great! We still have a good number of students to place. Please consider hosting one of them? Contact Alicia Wittenhauer at 878-7213 or Spanish Heritage at (800) 669-0589.

Please Pray for All the Sick

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MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD BULLETIN July 13, 1997