Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, St. Louis, MO

MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD
October 5, 1997 BULLETIN

Holy Masses This Week

Today
8:00 Veronica Duda
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Sue Volk
Monday
8:00 Special Intention - H.T.
Tuesday
6:30 JoAnn Schwabe
8:00 William Kwiatkowski
Wednesday
8:00 Laverne Dessau
Thursday
6:30 Thomas Truka
8:00 Clarence Mueller
Friday
6:30 Joe Folk
8:00 Robert Koenig
Saturday
8:00 Alma Boettigheimer
5 pm Ann Culliton
Sunday
8:00 Intentions of Kathy O'Donnell
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Loretta Sarsfield

Lectors

October 11/12
Sat. 5 pm Pat Stamm
Sun. 8:00 Marian Wobbe
9:30 Leo Malone
11:00 Terese Emnett

Eucharistic Ministers

October 11/12
Sat. 5 pm Jim Moore, Claire Bippen, Kim Gaskell
Sun. 8:00 Pat & Bob Wortmann, Shirley Chambers, Gus & Louise Bieg
9:30 Gerry & Ray Puricelli, Jan Marshall, Janet Portell, Virginia Baltz
11:00 Rose & Sam Carosello, Peggy Guidorzi, Kathy Hardin, Marge Diethelm

Altar Servers

October 7-12
Tues. 8 am Dennis Burke & Chris Rumpsa
Thurs. 8 am Joe Bommarito & Brian Giammanco
Sat. 5 pm Joe Powderly & Matt Guillot
Sun. 8 am Sean Smith & Jennifer Gerber
9:30 Karen Shaffer & Lauren Re
11:00 Meredith McGinnity & Nicki Ilg

Envelopes $4,655.00
Loose Collection 215.00
School Tuition $4,628.22

Thank you for your generosity!

Pray for Vocations

ARCHDIOCESE 150 YEARS OLD

All are invited to join Archbishop Rigali for the celebration of the Eucharist in thanksgiving for 150 years of God's blessings to the Archdiocese of St. Louis and in celebration of the designation of the Cathedral of St. Louis as a Basilica by His Holiness, Pope John Paul II, at 5 pm on Sunday, October 19 at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis.

Welcoming BRUNCH

We welcome all the new families to our parish who have registered since last spring. We invite you and your families to a brunch in the cafeteria after the 9:30 am mass today so that you can meet the parish leadership and learn more about our programs. Welcome to MPB.

MURDER VICTIM FAMILIES FOR RECONCILIATION

This group is holding their annual convention here in St. Louis and one of the Board Members will address the parishioners at the 9:30 am mass. This is most significant in light of the recent changes in the "Universal" Catechism on capital punishment. Come and hear what the families of victims have to say. This will be followed by coffee and refreshments in the 8th grade classroom. This is a good way to kick off Pro-Life Month. We are to be concerned about respect for life in all its forms - from birth to death.

PSR ALL SCHOOL MASS

The opening mass for the school year will be held on Monday, October 6 at 7:15 pm. The mass will remember Mother Teresa in a special way and reflect on the challenge of her life to us as Christians. Parents are encouraged to attend the mass with their children.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

The next scheduled meeting will be October 7 at 7:00 pm in the rectory meeting room. Agenda items include: up-date on census program, goal setting: part two, evaluation of meeting with parents and report on ACRE & diocesan surveys & planning future response; follow-up on exit interviews and school logo and more.

PARISH COUNCIL

The next session will be held on Wednesday, October 8 at 7 pm in the rectory meeting room. Agenda items include: finalizing report to parish on finances, up-date on diocesan capital fund drive, nominations for election, reports on Homecoming and questionaire feedback from organizations on census.

FLU SHOTS

The Visiting Nurse Association will make flu shots available next Sunday, October 12 from 9 to 11 am in the school cafeteria. Cost is $10.00. For those with Medicare B card, flu shots will be billed directly to medicare. Those with Medicare HMO, are asked to contact your HMO for the flu shot. Shots are available for persons of all ages.

Please Pray for All the Sick

Spotlight On:

1997 Homecoming Results

The 1997 Homecoming results are in and they look great! in fact, it was our best ever! The results are as
follows: Revenue $24,776.82
Expense 10,932.76
Profit $13,844.06
Thanks again to everyone who helped make the 1997 Homecoming such a success.

CO-CHAIRPERSON NEEDED

John Barbeau has agreed to chair the Fall Festival for 1998 here at MPB. We are still in need of a co-chair. The co-chair will learn the ropes next year and hopefully will become the chair in 1999. Please consider this responsible position as a way to give witness to your faith through using the talents God has given you by organizing God's people here at MPB as we continue our mission as parish family.

We are also in need of a chairperson and co-chair for the Lucky Six Program. While this is not as involved as the Homecoming, it is extremely important in our fundraising efforts. Please don't let the parish down. We are in this together.

FINANCIAL REPORT

The President of the Parish Council and the Pastor will address all the masses next weekend on the parish financial report and the goals set by the Parish Council for future stewardship responses. You will also be receiving a letter in the mail next week concerning this issue. Please give it your thoughtful consideration.

We Need Your Help

The St. Ann's Ladies Guild needs measuring cups that come with boxes of laundry detergent. Don't throw your cups away, bring them to the church and place them in the boxes provided at the church entrances. Any questions, call Pat at 892-0070.

VIDEO & DISCUSSION

On Monday, October 13th we will have the first video on "Eucharist, A taste of God." This is the first of four Monday evenings during October and November. Fr. Joe Kempf will be the presentor on the video. Time 6:45-8 pm in the cafeteria.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD

Next Sunday, October 12th we will celebrate the Children's Liturgy of the Word at the 9:30 am mass. We are very grateful to the parents who are bringing their children for this celebration.

LUCKY SIX WINNERS

Congratulations to the winners of the October 1st
drawing: $300.00 Jerry Adlersfluegel
$125.00 Ken Auck
$ 75.00 Mary Boehm

COLLECTION FOR ABUSED SHELTER

This weekend- please be generous to these women and children.

Blood Drive

The Red Cross will be here at MPB tomorrow, October 6th from 3 to 8 pm to accept all blood donations for the benefit of Matthew Bundren, a 14 year old CBC Freshman who is in desperate need of blood due to cancer treatment. Please help! Come to the cafeteria.

TIME & TALENT CATALOGUE ADS

Chris Lewis of Liturgical Publications will be calling on businesses in our area to offer them the opportunity to advertise in our Catalogue. If you are interested, call the rectory or Chris at 394-7000, ext. 244. Because of the generosity of our advertisers, the directory is provided to us at NO CHARGE.

Basketball News

Basketball Registration

-Grades 3-8. Alter all masses this weekend in the eighth grade classroom. Any questions, call Hoey at 487-9834 or Dan at 638-1158. Also sign-ups Monday evening before PSR in cafeteria.

TURKEY & MEAT SHOOT

ATTENTION SHOOTERS!! The annual South County Turkey & Meat Shoot is scheduled for noon to dusk on October 12 at Grasso Field. Sponsored by Troop 905 and the Men's Club of MPB. Entertainment, plus good food and drink.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

P.A.L's - Parish Assisted learning group looking for additional volunteers to work in MPB school to give the children additional help. Can you give 1 hour a week? Call Kathy Kraus at 487-3079. Training available. Degree not required.

WORKSHOP: MAKING ABORTION TRULY RARE

Sunday, October 12, 1-3pm in church meeting room at St. Catherine Laboure, 9740 Sappington. David Reardon speaker.

50+ CLUB NEWS

Trip to Kansas City, MO- December 9 & 10. Amtrak to Kansas City, return by deluxe motorcoach. Bus will take us to Kirkwood train station. Cost $210.00 includes transportation, lodging, most meals, admissions, tax & tips. Visit Crown Center, lights at Country Club Plaza, Gates barbecue, musical show, steamboat Arabia museum, and more. Call 487-1507 or 544-4849 for more information.
Trip to Casino Queen November 10th. Includes bus, bingo, lunch and gaming session.

PRO-LIFE CONVENTION

Pro-Life Convention will be held Sunday, October 26 at the Marriott Pavilion-Downtown Hotel. Luncheon at 11:30. Tickets $16. Call 531-5565 for more info.

SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMENTS

- We must help create favorable conditions for the free exercise of economic activity, which will lead to abundant opportunities for employment and sources of wealth. Directly and according to the principle of solidarity, by defending the weakest by placing certain limits on the autonomy of the parties who determine working conditions and by ensuring in every case the necessary minimum support for the unemployed worker.

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MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD October 5, 1997 BULLETIN