MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD
November 16, 1997 BULLETIN
Mass Intentions
Today
8:00 Lorine Vonder Haar
9:30 Parish Family
11:00 Loretta Sarsfield
Monday
8:00 Elizabeth Benoist
Tuesday
6:30 Neil Hubbard
8:00 Joseph Wayne Melton, Sr.
Wednesday
8:00 Charles Harashe
Thursday
6:30 Helen Doolan
8:00 Richard Bathe
Friday
6:30 JoAnn Schwabe
8:00 Ruth Aulbach
Saturday
8:00 Leon Callanan
5 pm Anna Culliton
Sunday
8:00 Parish Family
9:30 Angelo Puricelli
11:00 Bill Hediger, Jr.
Lectors and Commentators
November 22/23
Sat. 5 pm DeAnn DiMercurio
Sun. 8:00 Lew Brennecke
9:30 Sr. of St. Joseph
ll:00 Mary Ellen Schmid
Eucharistic Ministers
November 22/23
Sat. 5 pm Bob & Sandy Wich, Dorothy Bryant,
Ginny Mataya, Maria Yaksic
Sun. 8:00 Pat & Bob Wortmann, Shirley Chambers,
Gus & Louise Bieg
9:30 Rita Augsburger, Ray Henzler,
Paul Farwig, Sally Landro, Marge Terhaar
11:00 Rose & Sam Carosello, Peggy Guidorzi,
Kathy Hardin, Marge Diethelm
Servers' Schedule
November 18-23
Tues. 8 am Kathleen Walsh & Jennifer Nowak
Thurs. 8 am Rebecca Wrablik & Julie Patterson
Sat. 5 pm Leslie Fiala & Jaclyn Sanders
Sun. 8 am Nick Lahay & Josh Vince
9:30 T.J. Marko & Matt Crawford
11:00 Mikey Cosby & Eric Bushmann
Your Fair Share
Shows You Care
Envelopes $6,552.00
Loose Collection 306.00
Religious Retirement 331.00
All Souls Collection 115.00
All Saints Collection 120.00
School Tuition 7,207.17
Thank you for your generosity!
RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS
The campaign is well underway in our parish and today I
have some encouraging news about which I think we
should all be very excited. As of this week our
visitors have covered 49 parish households and have
received gifts and pledges totaling $62,500.00. A
number of parishioners are still considering and
praying about their pledges and we hope to hear from
them soon. This outstanding beginning gives us much
needed confidence as we expand our efforts to provide
all of our parishioners with the opportunity to
participate in Returning God's Gifts.
While early success is most encouraging, there remains
much to do. Other parishes currently participating in
the Archdiocesan campaign have reported positive
results and the overall reaction to the Archdiocese's
plan to provide for the financial future of the Church
has been excellent. We can still use the help of any
parishioners who are interested in joining our group of
visitors. All are welcome to attend our next meeting
which is Wednesday, November 19 at 7:30 pm in the
school cafeteria.
CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Each year at Thanksgiving time the American Catholic
Church takes up a collection for self-help program in
our own Country. These outstanding programs are funded
all over our country to "break the hellish circle of
poverty." Please be as generous as you can. There is
a separate envelope for this in your packet and a flyer
in today's bulletin concerning the program. Please
read it.
RITE OF ACCEPTANCE
Each year we welcome new members to our community at
the Rite of Acceptance. This year 5 persons have
petitioned to join us in our walk of faith. We will
welcome them to this journey at the 9:30 am mass on
Sunday November 23. Their sponsors will present them
and ask for our continued support as they journey
toward the Rites of Easter Saturday with baptism or
full acceptance into the Catholic Church.
CONFIRMATION ENROLLMENT MASS
Next Sunday at the 11:00 am mass students from our
parish school and school of religion will have the
Enrollment mass for the sacrament of Confirmation. The
formation process will culminate at the Confirmation
ceremony on May 9 at the St. Louis Cathedral. Be sure
to keep these students, their sponsors and our
catechists in your prayer. Today more than ever, we
need clear witnessing to the faith by lives of
committed Christians.
LADIES GUILD NEWS
Tuesday evening, November 18, the Ladies Guild will
have a mass of Thanksgiving at 7:00 pm. All ladies of
the parish are invited to join us as we thank God for
our families and homes. All participants are reminded
to bring items to help in the rehab work on the home
for immigrants that the parish is sponsoring.
LADIES GUILD CHRISTMAS PARTY
- December 2, 6:30
pm at Rizzo's of So. County. Price: $18.00 Optional
$5.00 gift exchange. Call Pat at 892-0070.
Reservation deadline is November 25.
SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST MEETING
Sunday, November 30th- next Breakfast Meeting with Fr.
Ryan. The topic will be Racism and Catholic Teaching. Held in cafeteria immediately after
9:30 mass.
THANKSGIVING DAY MASS
We will once again continue the tradition of collecting
canned goods and/or donations for food that will be
given to St. Agatha Parish at the Thanksgiving Day
Mass. Loaves of bread will be blessed at the mass and
then given to the families to take home along with a
short prayer service that can be used with your family.
The concelebrated mass will be at 9:00 am on
Thanksgiving Day. Please make plans to join us.
Decorating for the Thanksgiving Day Mass will be at
9:00 am on Wednesday, November 26. We could use some
extra help.
CONGRATULATIONS MR. INMAN
Ken Inman of our parish was installed as an acolyte at
St. Ferdinand's Parish this weekend. This is a
significant step on the way to Ken's becoming a deacon.
We wish him well in his further studies and welcome him
to a more active role at the altar as he prepares for
his ordination to the diaconate.
50+ CLUB MEETING
Monday, November 17 at 7:30 pm. Please note change of
date for this month. Reservations are being taken for
the Christmas Party which will be held December 7th at
6:30 pm. Cost $6.50 per person. Deadline for tickets
is December 1st. Call Alice at 544-4219.
ADVENT FAMILY NIGHT
Monday, November 24 at 6:30 pm we will have our formal
preparation for the Advent season begin. Parent &
grandparents are asked to bring their children and
grandchildren to this special event. Reservations are
required in order to make adequate preparations. Call
Sr. Rose (487-6456) for reservations.
HOME & SCHOOL BOARD
Wednesday, November 19 at 7:30 pm will be the next
meeting for the Home & School Board. Please note this
meeting will be in the 8th grade classroom.
PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
We are asking for parishioners to nominate themselves
for an election to be held in December as we select
individuals to represent the parishioners in giving
direction to the future of our parish. To place your
name in nomination, call the rectory.
HOSPITALITY MINISTERS - EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
New schedules have been published. They are available
in the sacristy after masses this weekend. Please pick
up your copy. We really appreciate your cooperation.
You will notice that confirmation students will be
joining our Hospitality ministers and choir members.
We welcome them to fuller participation in Church
ministries.
TRIVIA NIGHT
MPB Home & School Trivia Night is coming - December
6th. Eight to ten per table. $10.00 per person,
includes beer, soda, snacks and desserts. Call
631-9841 for reservations.
NEWS & VIEWS DEADLINE
All articles for the December issue of the News &
Views are due November 26th. You may drop them off at
the rectory.
ALUMINUM COLLECTION TUESDAY, NOV. 18
MPB Youth Group collection-Tuesday, before 8 am.
TURKEY DAY SOCCER GAME
The annual Turkey Day Soccer Bowl will be held
Thanksgiving Day at Grasso Field, beginning at 10 am,
featuring the "Red Shirts" (north of Gravois Creek) vs.
the "White Shirts" (south of Gravois Creek). All men
of the parish over the age of 21 are invited.
SOCIAL JUSTICE - THE RIGHT OF BELIEVING
MIGRANTS
The complex problem (of integration into the Church) of
this process should encourage trust in the Holy Spirit
who knows how "to raise up in them (local churches) the
gifts and charisms, which pastoral care will welcome,
favor, and develop with joy and commitment".
PUT SOME ZIP IN YOUR LIFE
-Television
sportscaster Zip Rzeppa will present a talk on the
Spiritual Journey on Tuesday, November 18 at 7 pm at
the Radisson Hotel, 7750 Carondelet in Clayton.
Admission is free. Sponsored by the Vocation Office.
MARIAN PEACE MASS
- Friday, Nov. 21st at St.
Matthias Church at 7:30 pm. Mass celebrated by Rev.
Gus Biehl, Chaplain of the Marianist Community Center
of E. St. Louis.
HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFT FAIR
- Saturday, November
22 from 9 am to 4 pm at St. Mary Magdalen Parish
Center, at 45354 So. Kingshighway. Barbecue dinners
served.
NIGHT AT THE RACES
- Saturday, November 22 at
St. Anthony's, Meramec at Michigan. 7 pm. $10.00 per
person. Call 351-6618 or 772-8887 for reservations.
MEMORIAL MASS FOR DECEASED LEGION-SOUTH
- The
Eucharist will be celebrated November 22 at 8:30 am in
the Chapel for deceased members of Legion-South.
Questions, call 638-6427.
ASSUMPTION CRAFT FAIR
- Saturday, November 29
from 9 am to 4 pm in the parish center at 4709 Mattis
Rd. Crafts, food and refreshments. Info - 843-6981.
Women in the Church
On April 19, 1998 the Archdiocesan Committee on
Women in the Church will be honoring 12 women for their
outstanding contributions to the Archdiocese. In
preparation for this celebration, we are seeking
artwork to illustrate the award, the brochure and for
stationery. This art project is open to all women of
the Archdiocese and all submitted artwork will be
displayed at the Award Celebration. Deadline is Nov.
30. Call Mary Jo at 227-7445 for more information.
ANNUAL MUSICIANS' CONVOCATION & CHORAL
FESTIVAL
- Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 pm. at the
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis on Lindell. Over 150
singers from 31 parish choirs in the Archdiocese.
Evening will include a homily by Bishop Braxton. For
more information call 533-7662.
CATHOLIC SINGLES HOLIDAY DANCES
- Catholic
Alumni Club of St. Louis sponsors 2 dances: Friday,
Nov. 28th from 8 pm to midnight, music by a DJ and then
on Saturday, Nov. 29th from 9 pm to 1 am, music by a
live band. Both dances are at the Airport Hilton.
Call 995-5096 for more information.
Please Pray for All the Sick
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