Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD BULLETIN
August 17, 1997

Mass Schedule

Today
8:00 Barbara Kroener
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Sue Volk
Monday
8:00 Bridget O'Donnell
Tuesday
6:30 Joseph Walter
8:00 Chris Ihms
Wednesday
8:00 Special Intention
Thursday
6:30 Jacob & Elizabeth Weber
8:00 Thelma Hays
Friday
6:30 Special Intention - Gerry Ryan
8:00 Clarence Mueller
Saturday
8:00 Ruth Aulbach
5 pm Walter Walkenbach
Sunday
8:00 Vincent Wyrsch
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Bill Hediger, Jr.

Lectors

August 23/24
Sat. 5 pm DeAnn DiMercurio
Sun. 8:00 Kevin Kroener
9:30 Sr. Fran Schumer
11:00 Fran Stephens

Lay Ministers of Communion

August 23/24
Sat. 5 pm Mike Everding, Pete Fontaine, Ellen Culliton, Allen Boedeker
Sun. 8:00 Pat O'Donnell, Mary Anne Hogrebe, Mary Boehm, Mel & Louise Hock
9:30 Libby Poepper, Sharon or Jeff Gambaro, Leo Malone, Joan Aubuchon, P. Murphy
11:00 Bill Henderson, Florence Steinmeyer, David Eller, Lisa Messmer, Bob Goetz

Mass Servers

August 23/24
Sat. 5 pm Cory Sielfleisch & Jim Nemec
Sun. 8 am Karen Hines & Scott Feldewerth
9:30 Sarah Aufmuth & Elizabeth Boughman
11:00 Katie Bromeier & Karen Strackeljohn

Banns of Matrimony

3rd Publication - Gary James and Vicki Wright

Make Your Envelopes Count!

Envelopes $6,360.00
Loose Collection 236.00
Debt Reduction 677.00
School Tuition $4,621.38

Thank you for your generosity!

Memoriam

Mission Sunday envelopes were not included in the regular packets due to an error at the envelope company. Somehow, all our envelopes were sent to St. George Parish. We do not want to let this most important missionary work of our diocese go by without our sacrifices. Therefore we have obtained a separate envelope from the Mission Office. It does not have your name on it. Please put your name on it along with your contribution and return it next Sunday in the second collection. Missionary work is an important part of being Church. Please be generous.

School Registration

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

FACULTY IN-SERVICE

The Faculties from the Parish School and School of religion will be attending the Archdiocesan Religious Education Institute on Tuesday, August 19 at St. Louis University. This will kick off the opening training sessions. In-Service days will be held the rest of the week for the Parish School and the PSR Faculty will meet on Sunday, August 24 for their in-service. Please keep our teachers in your prayers. They really do make a major contribution to the mission of our parish.

SCHOOL OPENINGS

The first day of school will be August 25. This will be a half day for grades 1 - 8. The remainder of the week will be full day sessions. Kindergarten classes begin on Tuesday, September 2. The Hot Lunch Program begins on Tuesday, August 26. We look forward to having the students return. There will be 2 new teachers and 1 part-time teacher. Grade 3 teacher will be Cindy Novacek, Grade 7 teacher will be Michael Smith and the new physical education teacher will be Sandra Bast.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS

We have added many things to the building over the course of the summer. There are all new cabinets and counters in the science room. The school has a new intercom system in all the classrooms and cafeteria. We have been hooked up to the cable network for Cooperative School Districts. This means we can access programs any time they are broadcast with taping possibilities and have installed 5 TV's in the classrooms for immediate use. We have also installed hook-ups to the classroom computers for over-head projection. In this way all students can see the information at the same time. All classroom computers are networked to the computer room and to the on-line services that the school purchased. We hope that the students will make good use of these innovations. The final project will be finished shortly. New fencing will be installed around the back part of the playground. This should make it safer for the children.

NOTRE DAME PRE-SCHOOL

is now accepting registrations for 3-5 year olds. Call 544-0455, ext. 254 for more information.

Help Others

Work Needed - Friday of this week will be the last day for our 2 summer helpers, Jose Torres and Geraldo Terrazas. I am sure you can see the fine job they have done. Both men are immigrants from Mexico and are legally working in the United States. If anyone has need of small home repairs (e.g. painting, gutter cleaning, carpet cleaning, etc.) please call the rectory. Salary is $6.50/hour. They are also open to full-time employment, if anyone has a lead.

ARCHDIOCESE CELEBRATES ITSELF

August 25 is the feast of St. Louis and the diocese will celebrate its 150th Anniversary as a diocese. We will have a special prayer service here on Monday, August 25 at 7:00 pm. This will be followed by a reception on the church front lawn. Please plan to join us as we thank God for the many blessings bestowed on us in the Church of St. Louis. Bring the kids. The entire diocese is also invited to join Most Reverend Justin Rigali for a celebration of the Eucharist on October 19 at 5:00 pm at the St. Louis Cathedral. This will be the formal diocesan celebration. There will be a special supplement in the St. Louis Review on August 22. Be sure to look for it.

QUOTE FROM THE CHURCH'S SOCIAL TEACHINGS

The abundance of goods and services available in some parts of the world, particularly in the developed North, is matched in the South by an unacceptable delay, and it is precisely in this geopolitical area that the major part of the human race lives. Sollicitudo Rei Socialis #14

MPB PARISH RETREAT

Last week the bulletin had a brochure explaining the retreat for our parish members on Sunday, September 21. Please plan to participate in this day of prayer and relaxation at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows. We will have registration before and after all the masses
the weekends of September 6/7 & 13/14.

1997/98 PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION REGISTRATION

PSR classes will be offered for students in 1st through 8th grades. Classes will be held on Mondays, 6:45 to 8:00 pm. If any student wishes to receive sacramental preparation i.e. First Communion, First Reconciliation, or Confirmation they must attend PSR classes for two years (the year before and the year receiving the Sacrament). To register call Sr. Rose at 487-6456.

MPB ALUMNA PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS

Do you know where your children are? If you have children and/or grandchildren who have graduated from MPB please help us communicate with them. We ask that you provide their name, address and year of graduation and return the information to the rectory or in the Sunday collection marked alumna. MPB wants to hear about all the success stories.

YOUNG ADULT SINGLES

Gathering at St. George's, 4980 Heege on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 7:30 pm. Purpose: Share ideas & activities etc.

MPB MEN'S CLUB FOR MDA

MPB Men's Club is hosting a co-ed Softball Tournament for the benefit of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The tournament will be held Saturday, August 23 from 9 am to 6 pm. All proceeds raised from the tournament and from the concession stand and B-B-Q will be donated to MDA. We are looking for members of the parish to help in any way possible. If you know of a family or work team interested in playing, are willing to help out in the stand or help B-B-Q, or just want to come and watch, please call Dan Eagan at 638-4547. Entry fee for this 1 day tournament is $125.00 per team.

MIZZOU FOOTBALL GAME

Please mark your calendar today! The MPB Men's Club invites all past, present, and future members to the Missouri vs Ohio State football game on Saturday, September 27. Leave Grasso Field at 8 am. PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME. Kickoff: 11 am. Cost $45.00 per person, includes game ticket, bus ride, beverage and post game meal at Grasso. If interested, call Dan Masterson at 638-1158. Space limited. First come, first serve.

LADIES GUILD BAR-B-QUE

Ladies Guild Bar-B-Que will be held August 19, at 6:30 pm. Men's Club will cook for the ladies. Please call Mary Ann Hogrebe at 892-2318 or Doris DelCecato at 845-6717 to make reservations. Bring a friend! Bring a neighbor! All ladies in the parish are welcome!

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are Angels that walk on earth!! The Homecoming is looking for more angels to volunteer to work the Homecoming. Please return the sign-up sheets to the rectory or call the respective booth chairperson.

HOMECOMING RAFFLE

Please return sold raffle tickets to the rectory or drop them in the Sunday collection basket. Return any
unsold tickets also. Thanks.

OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE

MPB 50+ Club cordially invites any MPB parishioner 50 years young to join our group. We meet on the 4th Monday of each month at 7:30 pm. We have many good times together. If interested or have questions, please call Lu Sturm at 752-1265.

CHARITIES 2000 GOLF CLASSIC & DINNER AUCTION

- Saturday, September 6th at Crystal Highlands Golf Club. Dinner auction at Carpenters Hall that evening. Efforts being done in honor of Bryan Buer and Natalie Berra. Call Terri at 961-6992 or Laurie at 878-0780.

PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

The Special Religious Education Ministry of the Archdiocese offers separate special PSR classes for children & adults with developmental disabilities at 12 area centers. It also assists parents & teachers who want to include students with special needs in standard PSR classes. Call Mary Beth at 428-3666.

CHILDREN'S DANCE CLASSES

Registration Sept. 3, at 6 pm, Windsor School, 4092 Robert Ave. 631-6771 or 631-7749. $4 a lesson. Ballet, tap & jazz classes.

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MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD BULLETIN August 17, 1997