Today
8:00 Lorine Vonder Haar
9:30 Jim Oehler
11:00 Parish Family Monday
8:00 William Nieman Tuesday
6:30 Margaret Masson
8:00 Guy Kroener Wednesday
8:00 Clarence Mueller Thursday
6:30 Georgia Krejci
8:00 Barbara Kroener Friday
6:30 Leonard Cepicky, Sr.
8:00 Mark Haberberger Saturday
8:00 Leo W. Krause
5 pm Carl Klebusch Sunday
8:00 William Kwiatowski
9:30 Karl Wineklmann, Sr.
11:00 Parish Family
Lectors and Commentators
December 6/7
Sat. 5 pm Sandy Wich
Sun. 8:00 Vince Doder
9:30 Sr. of St. Joseph
11:00 Ann Heuvelman
1 pm Pat Stamm (Anointing Mass)
Eucharistic Ministers
December 6/7
Sat. 5 pm Mike Everding, Pete Fontaine, Jim Moore,
Pat Stamm, Kim Gaskell
Sun. 8:00 Pat & Bob Wortmann, Shirley Chambers,
Gus & Louise Bieg
9:30 Jim Wobbe, Tim Webb, Virginia Baltz,
Ray & Gerry Puricelli
11:00 Fran Stephens, Jane & Ed McCormack,
Pat & Steve Erdmann
Servers' Schedule
December 2 - 7
Tues. 8 am Maureen Walsh & Lauren Everding
Thurs. 8 am Kelli Kertz & Krissy Kulich
Sat. 5 pm Greg Moore & Brett Fallert
Sun. 8 am Josh Vince & Joe Bonk
9:30 Brad Gaskell & Tim Ilg
11:00 Lauren Nemec & Elizabeth
Boughmann
Offering
Envelopes $7,079.00
Loose Collection 230.00
Religious Retirement 125.00
Campaign for Human Development 1,440.00
School Tuition 2,364.24
Thank you for your generosity!
RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS
As Christians we have a need to express our acceptance
of God's love by sharing what we have received from God
with our parish, our Archdiocese and our community. As
we strive to be good stewards of the gifts God has
given us, each of us is presented with opportunities to
return to God a portion of His blessings. Returning
God's Gifts is such an opportunity.
By now, most of you have received information in
the mail or you should be receiving it shortly
regarding the campaign. The mailings are being sent
out from the diocese in segments. Each household can
expect to be contacted from one of our visitors within
the next several weeks. Again, I ask you to welcome
our visitors warmly and to prayerfully reflect on the
request made of you.
The report meeting for Team Captains and visitors
will be Wednesday, December 3 at 7:30 pm in the
cafeteria. All visitors are reminded to make their
calls and to turn in the envelopes at the Wednesday
meeting.
Advent
This is the first Sunday of Advent. We will have
special programs during the Advent Season. The
Communal Anointing Service will be next Sunday,
December 7 at 1:00 pm. The Communal Penance Service
for Adults will be Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 pm.
The kids service will be December 4 for the Parish
School and December 15 for the School of Religion. The
School Christmas Program will be December 18 at 7:00 pm
and the PSR Advent Mass will be December 8 at 7:00 pm.
The Giving Tree will be in the vestibule of Church.
Please take a paper ornament, purchase the gift and
return it to the tree by December 14. This is early so
we need your cooperation.
First Sunday of Advent
ADVENT FAMILY SUGGESTIONS
- Each week we will
suggest something to do at home to make Advent special.
Here is something for the first week:
1. Make Crib Straws: Decorate shoe-box or other
container to symbolize Jesus' crib. During Advent,
have family members add a piece of straw - or strip of
colored paper- for each good deed they do. Prepare a
nice soft bed for when Jesus arrives.
2. Set up a Creche: Expand the scene each Sunday by
adding figures. Wait until Christmas Eve to add Christ
Child.
SUNDAY MORNING CONVERSATIONS
- Fr. Ryan will
host the second in a series of Breakfast Meetings after
the 9:30 am mass today, November 30 in the cafeteria.
The topic for this session is racism. This is an issue
that is tearing our St. Louis Community apart. Come
and reflect together on the Church's teachings and how
we can respond to this issue.
THANK YOU'S
- We appreciate all the canned
goods and donations that were given to the Feed the
Poor Program and Parish Help Program for Thanksgiving.
St. Agatha and the Parish Food Pantry thank you.
COLLECTION FOR WOMEN'S ABUSE SHELTER
- Next
weekend we will be collecting baby items and diapers
for the St. Louis Women's Abuse Shelter. Your
generosity is always appreciated.
First Reconciliation
Thursday of this week, December 4th, the students from
the Parish School & School of Religion will make their
first reconciliation. Parents and family remembers are
invited to join their students for this celebration.
It will begin at 7:00 pm. Parishioners are asked to
keep the students and their families in your prayers.
Board of Education
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 2
at 7:00 pm in the rectory meeting room. Agenda items
include: update on Policy Book procedures, requests for
tuition assistance, and more.
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
We want to publicly thank Matt Guillot for making his
Eagle Scout Project: Re-clearing the land between
Bellewood and the Church Parking lot. Matt organized a
team of workers from St. Stephen's Scout Troop,
supervised the project and spent many hours completing
the work. It is a great service to the parish and we
congratulate Matt on a job well done.
SOCIAL JUSTICE THOUGHTS
It is the church's duty to scrutinize the signs of the
times and interpret them in the light of the Gospel..it
is also noteworthy how many men are being induced to
migrate on various accounts, and are thereby changing
their manner of life. Gaudium et Spes #6
LADIES GUILD CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 2, at Rizzo's of So. County. Cocktails at 6:30
and dinner served at 7:00 pm. Optional $5.00 gift
exchange. Questions call Pat at 892-0070.
50+ CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY
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.
POINSETTIA & HEAVENLY HASH SALE
The 8th grade will be sponsoring a Poinsettia and
Homemade Heavenly Hash sale the weekend of December
6/7, after all the Masses. We appreciate your support.
CHILDREN'S CHOIR FOR CHRISTMAS EVE MASS
As in the past, we are putting together a children's
choir to sing at the 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass. The
choir is open to all MPB full-time, PSR and high school
students from grades 2-12. If you are interested in
joining us, call Mrs. Cathie Laury at school, 892-5349.
HOSPITALITY MINISTERS FOR DECEMBER
Sat. 5pm K.& R.Auck, Carol Capkovic, A. Hammerschmidt
Sun. 8am Wayne & Judy Zoellner, Bill Helfrich
9:30 Link & Barb Kreuzkamp, Steve & Sonya Matzig
11:00 Virginia Griffin, Frank & Jane Guldner
Advent leads us to Christ
Special Announcement
LUCKY SIX SPECIAL REPORT
The general mailing of
the Lucky Six letter and tickets will not go out until
the first of the year. However, if you would like to
give these raffle tickets as Christmas gifts or
stocking stuffers, they can be purchased at the rectory
from Marion the secretary, between 8:30 and 4:30 Monday
thru Friday only.
DON'T FORGET- SELLERS BONUS
5 prizes of $300.00 -- a total of $1,500 to be given
away at the "Sweetheart Drawing" on February 28th.
That drawing is for sellers ONLY! Be a part of it -
sell 8 in `98!!
Community News
DAY OF PRAYER
- Sponsored by Contemplative
Outreach of St. Louis on Saturday, December 6th to
reflect on "Mary: A Model of Lay Contemplative Life".
Held at Maria Center, 320 E. Ripa. Call 434-0994.
FISH FRY
- Friday, December 5 at St. Margaret
Mary Alacoque. Eat in or carry out. Carry-outs can be
ordered ahead and picked up. Call 892-9575.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
-"Rituals In Memory Of Your
Loved Ones" will be the topic of support December 9 &
23 at St. Anthony's Medical Center. Call for times at
525-1999.
QUINCY UNIVERSITY HOSTS RECEPTION
For
prospective students and their families. You are
invited on Monday, December 15 from 6:30 to 8 pm at The
Cheshire Inn, 7036 Clayton Rd. Call 1-800-688-4295.
ADVENT CONCERT
- St. Francis Xavier (College)
Church Choir presents their 20th Annual Advent Concert,
Waiting for the Light, A Vigil, on Friday, December 5,
and Saturday, December 6 at 7:30 pm in the College
Church on Grand & Lindell. Tickets are $5.00. Call
977-7300. Doors open at 7 pm.
CANOPY OF PRAYER
- December 11 at 7:30 pm.
Sermon on The New Catechism: "Sin" by Rev. Thomas
Miller at Immacolata Church, 8900 Clayton Rd.
CATHOLIC HOST FAMILIES ARE NEEDED
- Catholic
students, ages 15-18, for the 2nd semester of school
year. Say YES and call 1-800-848-2121 ext. 12.
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER RETREAT
, January 2/3, at
Kings House Retreat in Belleville. Call 1-800-779-7909
for more information.
PROGRAM FOR SENIOR MEN AND WOMEN
- "Think Life"
a monthly gathering of senior men and women. Held at
the Cenacle, 7654 Natural Bridge Rd. Call 381-7070.
CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR MARRIED COUPLES
- Sign up
now for the next Marriage Encounter Weekend and receive
the gift of a great marriage. Call 469-7317.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
- "Now my brothers and
sisters, you must learn to conduct yourselves in a way
pleasing to God." As we prepare our hearts for Jesus,
we must ask ourselves: How are we living out our call
to stewardship? Although at times, it may seem to be an
uphill struggle, there is a great joy and peace that
comes from a life of sharing our God-given gifts.
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