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Pastoral Staff: Father William Dotson, Pastor, [email protected] Father Don Schramm, Retired, [email protected] Fr. John Paul Hopping, Associate Pastor (314)828-0442 Deacon Don McElroy, Senior Deacon Deacon Jorge Perez, Latino Ministry Coordinator/el coro Deacon Steve Moeller Sr. Raquel Ortez, S.S.N.D. Director of Religious Education Ms. Kristin Williams, Youth & Family Minister Mrs. Donna Crawley, Office Manager Mrs. Mary DuBois, Office Secretary Dr. Jackie Voelkl, School Principal Mrs. Jeannie Dickherber, School Office Manager Mrs. Mary Kutchback, Organist, Pastoral Associate for Seniors Mrs. Beth Duello, Director of Music Mr. Doug Cornwell, Parish Council Chairperson Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday 5:00-6:00 p.m. or by appointment Sacrament of Baptism: Prep meeting First Tuesday of the Month. Call the parish office for more information. Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the priest or deacon of your choice prior to setting a date. Marriage Preparation takes at least six (6) months. Eucharistic Adoration: Third Mondays, 8:30am to 6:30pm Third Saturdays, 8:00pm to 11:00pm Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesdays following the 8:00 a.m. Mass Parish Hall Rental: Neal or Pat at 636-949-9722 (gym) Donna at 636-946-1893 (café) OUR WARM WELCOME TO ALL! We welcome all who come and worship with us. If you wish to join our parish faith family, or have a change in your contact infor- mation, kindly complete this form. You can return it to the Rectory, place in in the collection, or give it to a Priest or Deacon. Name________________________________________________ Cell/Phone Number_______________________________ Address/Zip______________________________________________________ Email____________________________________ ___ Please make the above changes to my parish record ___ Interested in information about annulments/validation ___ I wish to find out more about the Catholic faith ___ Information on having my children baptized ___ I would like to speak with a Priest/Deacon ___ Please pray for: __________________________________ DECEMBER 23, 2018 F OURTH S UNDAY OF A DVENT St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 601 N. 4th, St. Charles, MO 63301 Parish Vision Statement: We are the parish that, through our communion with Jesus, guided by the Holy Spirit: Welcomes all; Celebrates our unity, diversity, and traditions; Uses God’s gifts to serve and teach others and be the face of Jesus Christ in the Community. Parish Office: 636-946-1893 www.borromeoparish.com School Office: 636-946-2713 www.borromeoschool.com Religious Education Office: 636-946-2916 email: [email protected] Latino Ministry: 636-946-1893 email: [email protected] St. Vincent DePaul Society: 636-925-1616 leave a message after the recording Schedule of Holy Mass Saturday: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Vigil for Sunday Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.- Spanish Mass Weekdays 6:30a.m. Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. Monday Friday 6:15 p.m. Wednesday– Spanish Holy Days of Obligation: watch the bulletin National Holidays: 9:00 a.m. Parish Office Business Hours Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Founded 1791
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Pastoral Staff: Father William Dotson, Pastor, [email protected] Father Don Schramm, Retired, [email protected] Fr. John Paul Hopping, Associate Pastor (314)828-0442 Deacon Don McElroy, Senior Deacon Deacon Jorge Perez, Latino Ministry Coordinator/el coro Deacon Steve Moeller Sr. Raquel Ortez, S.S.N.D. Director of Religious Education Ms. Kristin Williams, Youth & Family Minister Mrs. Donna Crawley, Office Manager Mrs. Mary DuBois, Office Secretary Dr. Jackie Voelkl, School Principal Mrs. Jeannie Dickherber, School Office Manager Mrs. Mary Kutchback, Organist, Pastoral Associate for Seniors Mrs. Beth Duello, Director of Music Mr. Doug Cornwell, Parish Council Chairperson
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday 5:00-6:00 p.m. or by appointment Sacrament of Baptism: Prep meeting First Tuesday of the Month. Call the parish office for more information. Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the priest or deacon of your choice prior to setting a date. Marriage Preparation takes at least six (6) months. Eucharistic Adoration: Third Mondays, 8:30am to 6:30pm Third Saturdays, 8:00pm to 11:00pm Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesdays following the 8:00 a.m. Mass Parish Hall Rental: Neal or Pat at 636-949-9722 (gym) Donna at 636-946-1893 (café)
OUR WARM WELCOME TO ALL! We welcome all who come and worship with us. If you wish to join our parish faith family, or have a change in your contact infor-mation, kindly complete this form. You can return it to the Rectory, place in in the collection, or give it to a Priest or Deacon.
Name________________________________________________ Cell/Phone Number_______________________________
Address/Zip______________________________________________________ Email____________________________________
___ Please make the above changes to my parish record ___ Interested in information about annulments/validation ___ I wish to find out more about the Catholic faith ___ Information on having my children baptized ___ I would like to speak with a Priest/Deacon ___ Please pray for: __________________________________
DECEMBER 23, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 601 N. 4th, St. Charles, MO 63301
Parish Vision Statement:
We are the parish that, through our communion with Jesus, guided by the Holy Spirit: Welcomes all; Celebrates our unity, diversity, and traditions; Uses God’s gifts to
serve and teach others and be the face of Jesus Christ in the Community.
Parish Office: 636-946-1893 www.borromeoparish.com School Office: 636-946-2713 www.borromeoschool.com Religious Education Office: 636-946-2916 email: [email protected] Latino Ministry: 636-946-1893 email: [email protected] St. Vincent DePaul Society: 636-925-1616 leave a message after the recording
Schedule of Holy Mass
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Vigil for Sunday Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.- Spanish Mass Weekdays 6:30a.m. Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. Monday Friday 6:15 p.m. Wednesday– Spanish Holy Days of Obligation: watch the bulletin National Holidays: 9:00 a.m.
Parish Office Business Hours Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Founded 1791
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As the Eucharist unites us as one Body in Christ, may we faithfully live and share the Gospel. A medida que la Eucaristía nos une como un solo Cuerpo en Cristo, vivamos y anunciemos fielmente el Evan-gelio.
-Fr. William Dotson
From the Pastor’s Column / Noticias del Párroco After discussion with the Finance Committee, we are look-ing to establish an endowment fund for St. Charles Borro-meo Parish under the management of the Roman Catholic Foundation of Eastern Missouri. An endowment fund will create an ongoing source of revenue for our parish. Parish-ioners can contribute to the endowment through planned giving, often done by bequests or by naming the parish en-dowment as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retire-ment account. By donating to the endowment fund, parish-ioners receive the satisfaction in knowing that their contri-bution will make a significant, ongoing impact at St. Charles Borromeo. In order to establish an endowment fund, we need a mini-mum investment of $25,000. This is the time of year when many people make yearend gifts. We are asking you to con-sider donating to the startup funds for our endowment as part of your yearend giving. You can put your donation in an envelope labelled “Endowment” or by using electronic giving via Faith Direct (faithdirect.net, parish code MO903). Please remember that any yearend gifts to the parish must be received by December 31.
Después de conversar con el Comité de Finanzas, buscamos establecer un fondo de dotación para San Carlos Borromeo bajo la administración de la Fundación Católica Romana del Este de Missouri. Un fondo de dotación creará una fuente con-tinua de ingresos para nuestra parroquia. Los feligreses pueden contribuir a la dotación a través de donaciones planificadas, a menudo realizadas por legados o nombrando a la dotación parroquial como beneficiario de una póliza de seguro de vida o cuenta de retiro. Al hacer una donación al fondo de dotación, los feligreses reciben la satisfacción de saber que su con-tribución tendrá un impacto significativo y continuo en San Carlos Borromeo. Para establecer un fondo de dotación, necesitamos una in-versión mínima de $25,000. Esta es la época del año en que muchas personas hacen regalos de fin de año. Le pedimos que considere donar a los fondos de inicio para nuestra dotación como parte de su donación de fin de año. Puede poner su donación en un sobre etiquetado "Dotación" o mediante donaciones electrónicas a través de Faith Direct (faithdirect.net, código parroquial MO903). Recuerde que cualquier regalo de fin de año a la parroquia debe recibirse antes del 31 de diciembre.
Did you know if you are age 70.5 or older, you can distribute up to $100,000 tax-free each year from your IRA account to benefit St. Charles Borromeo Parish? For details on contributing to St. Charles Borromeo with an IRA Charitable Rollover, please contact the planned giving experts at the Roman Catholic Foundation. 314.918.2893 | [email protected]
¿Sabía que si tiene 70.5 años o más, puede dis-tribuir hasta $ 100,000 libres de impuestos cada año desde su cuenta IRA para beneficiar a la Parroquia de San Carlos Borromeo? Para obtener detalles sobre cómo contribuir a San Carlos Borromeo con un “Rollover” caritativo de IRA, comuníquese con los expertos en donaciones planificados en la Fundación Católica Romana. 314.918.2893 | [email protected]
Our conference of the Society of St. Vin-cent de Paul does amazing work helping those in need right here in St. Charles. They are always looking for additional volunteers to join them in this work. In particular, they are seeking volunteers who are able to speak both English and
Spanish in order to assist clients who are Spanish-speaking. If you would like to learn more, please con-tact Sandra Van Mill at [email protected].
Nuestra conferencia de la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl hace un trabajo increíble para ayudar a los necesitados aquí mismo en San Carlos. Siempre están buscando voluntarios adicionales para unirse a ellos en este trabajo. En particular, están buscan-do voluntarios que puedan hablar inglés y español para ayudar a los clientes que hablan español. Si desea obtener más información, comuníquese con San-dra Van Mill en [email protected]
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This Week with our St. Charles Borromeo Parish Family
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR NEWEST PARISHIONERS
Matthew & Emily Wilson, and daughter Caroline Dennis and Joyce Spies
David and Rachel Homolak Adam & Stacy Humphrey and Logan, Carly and
Macie Graham & Jennifer Murphy & Reegan &Ryann
James and Jane Sappington Brian & Kari Higgins and son, Henry
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE NEWLY
BAPTIZED
Trevor Alekszander Homolak, son of Rachel (Massaro) and David Joseph Homolak Mila Dolce Giger, daughter of Kir sten Nicole (Bender ) and Joseph Anthony Giger Joaquin Barajas, son of Er ik Joaquin and Christella (Dunn) Barajas
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Connie Struckhoff, Jane Cattoor,
Kathy Reimer–Pollard, Patricia “Pat” Grosch, Doris Ohlms,
Elaine Gray, Tim Bruening, Dan & Mary Shelbourne, Evelyn Friese Catherine Meyer, Mary Jane Rhoads
James Weber, Kathy Biesinger, Elmer Dill, Libby Lyons, Jerry Dinges,
Gary Bruer, Brad Kemp, Mary Lou Ampleman,
Mike Pollock, Jackie Crocker, Becky Sanchez, Ivy Hall, Evelyn Tiesing, Belle Keough,
Bernie Lewandowski, Greg Vitt , Ray Jackson , Tonya Burgess, Jack Muehlenkamp, Catherine Croce (Windsor Estates),
Mike Feldman, Chris O’Donnell, Marty & John Waigand,
Grace Poeling, Ethel Elmendorf,
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED Greg Grotegeers, husband of Maria Grotegeers Joseph Luebbers, cousin of Paul (Jenny) Luebbers Eugenio Avalos Munos, father of Eduardo Avalos
Winter Coats Needed Do you have gently used or outgrown coats, hats, scarves or gloves in your closets, seldom if ever worn? Please bring them to the church office soon, so they can be taken to Sr. Leslie Dau, director of the Immigrant and Refugee Ministry at St. Pius V Church in St. Louis. This year the ministry is help-ing families from Syria, Congo, Bhutan, Rwanda, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Burundi, Sudan, Togo, Mexico, Honduras, Burma, and Vietnam. Many of the refugees have spent years in refugee camps before coming to the U.S. and arrive with almost nothing. Please contact Mary Harrison at [email protected] or 636-949-8268 if you have questions or need to have coats picked up. Thank you!
Keys for the Tota l Cure You can unlock the door to hea l ing for ser ious ly i l l chi ldren and their fami l ies by donat ing
your o ld Keys for the Tota l Cure, benef it ing Ronald McDonald House Char it ies of St . Lou-is .
Al l keys wi l l be col lected and then recycled by Didion Orf Recyclc l ing . RMHC wi l l receive a donat ion for the market va lue of the keys (Brass ) . For more info on this program, contact Amanda McNew at 314 -220-2272 .
RMHC St. Louis provides a home away from home for fami i l ies of ser ious ly i l l chi ldren in St . Louis . For more info, p lease v i s it www.rmhcst l .com.
We should be col lect ing keys wel l into the New Year for this cause. There wi l l be a box in the Narthex for your o ld keys
Each year, the Post-Dispatch awards “Best of St. Charles” awards. This year, we won Best Church, Best Private School, Best School Principal, and Best Teacher (Ms. Mooney). We truly have much to celebrate here at St. Charles Borromeo!
Cada año, el Post-Dispatch otorga los premios “Mejor de San Carlos.” Este año, ganamos la Mejor Iglesia, la Mejor Escuela Privada, la Mejor Directora de la Es-cuela, y la Mejor Maestra (Sra. Mooney). ¡Realmente tenemos mucho que celebrar aquí en St. Charles Borro-meo!
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Eucharistic Adoration Come Rest with the Lord and receive His love and joy. Make an hour commitment and watch His graces and blessings flow. Contact us for additional information; Bill Kish 314-753-0334 Margaret Kish 636-541-0627
Saturday, January 5, 2019 Check in Time: 5 – 6:15 p.m. Race Starting Time: 6:30 p.m.
Registration
5K Competitive Run & 1.5 Mile Fun Walk
Run: $35 Walk: $25
For more information or to register call: 618.394.6292, email: [email protected] or
vis-it https://snows.org/run
Christ Renews His Parish
Mark your Calendars and Save the Dates Winter CRHP Retreats 2019
Then the King said to the Men of God,” Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a re-
ward.” 1 Kings 13:7
Women’s Retreat February 16-17, 2019
Men’s Retreat February 23-24, 2019
For more information, please contact Kim de Jong at [email protected]
or Mike Orrico at [email protected]
Prayerfully consider coming to a CRHP retreat and let
yourself be rewarded with the presence of the Holy Spir-it.
St. Charles Borromeo Prayer Tree: 928-2970 or
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Borromeo Youth Ministry News For any information about our St. Charles Borromeo Youth News, please email
[email protected] or call me at (636) 946-1893
SCB High School Youth Group(9th-12th Graders) Regular Meetings 7-8:30 p.m. on Sundays in the St. Charles Room
Upcoming Events for High School Youth Group. including 8th Graders HIGH SCHOOL: 1/6 Luke 18 Meeting 1-3:30 in the café If you’re interested in helping with Luke 18, email Kristin for the online registration form – [email protected]. !
SCB Middle School Youth Group–(7th and 8th Graders) MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1/3 Pro-Life March chaperone meeting 7 pm at Rigali
Next Ladies Sodality Mee ng is the 8th of January, 2019.We will have our Dice Games to play and salad. Starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Café. On the 19th of January, from 9 to 10 a.m., mark your calendar for our next Spiritual Renewal in the Parish Office. We always have doughnuts and coffee and discussions of that weekend’s readings. Come and join our next discussion.
Looking ahead, we will have a Blood Drive in the Gym from 2:45-4:45 on January 15, 2019. We are always hoping to have at least 20 donors, so that our parish school can receive a $250.00 Technology Grant.
Mark your calendars for Lifeline on January 29th at 7 p.m. in the Church. Lots of great music and reflec on for you as contemplate your love for God and your New Year’s resolu ons. Thanks to all who make our ministry one with much love, ac vity and membership. God love you all and have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Parish App
We have a new parish app. It has the bulletin, parish info,
daily readings, Fr Dotson's homilies, and so much more.
And it is FREE! Go to the App Store and download the My-
Parish app. After you download it, just select our parish.
Aplicación Parroquial
Tenemos una nueva aplicación parroquial para tu celu-lar. La aplicación tiene el boletín, información de la pa-rroquia, lecturas diarias, homilías del P. Dotson, y mucho más. ¡Y es GRATIS! Vaya a la App Store y descargue la aplicación MyParish. Después de descargarlo, simplemen-te seleccione nuestra parroquia.
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An Advent Prayer
Oh, Lord, be with us now as we gather around this wreath. As we light these candles, may this time together open our eyes to see your love in our lives and in the love we share for each other. Help us to
be grateful for all of the ways you shine a light in the darkness of our hearts. Let us feel that love from you and be grateful for it. Open our hearts to those who have so much less than we do; those whose lives are so full of pain that they cannot see the light of your love. Show us how to carry that light to other people. Amen.
Jo in us fo r a “Beh ind the Scenes Tour”
o f the Care Serv ice S t . Joach im & Ann Serv ice
4116 McClay Road S t . Char les , MO 63304
Make your reservat ion soon. Space on each tour i s l imited.
Wednesday, December 26th
9:00 am, 11 :00 am, and 1 :00 pm
Thursday, December 27th 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
Fr iday, December 28th
9:00 am, 11 :00 am, and 1 :00 pm
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or emai l in fo@jacares .org
Christmas Eve Benediction/Prayer May you be filled with the wonder of Mary,
the obedience of Joseph, the joy of the an-
gels, the eagerness of the shepherds, the
determination of the magi, and the peace of
the Christ child. Almighty God, Father, Son
and Holy Spirit bless you now and forever.
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Monday, Dec 24-Late-Advent Weekday (Christmas Eve) 6:30 and 8:00 morning Masses 5:00 pm (English) Mass 7:30 pm (Spanish) Mass 11:00 pm (Bilingual) Mass Tuesday, Dec 25-The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) 7:00 am (English) Mass 9:00 am (English) Mass 11:00 am (Spanish) Mass Wednesday, Dec 26-St. Stephen, First Martyr 6:30 am Mass 8:00 am Mass 5:00 pm Confessions 6:15 pm-Mass Thursday, Dec 27– St. John, Apostle and Evangelist 6:30 am Mass 8:00 am Mass Friday, Dec 28– The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 6:30 am Mass 8:00 am Mass Saturday, December 29 –Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 8:00 am Mass 4:00 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Mass Sunday, December 30-The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 7:00 am Mass 8:30 am Mass 10:00 am Mass 11:30 am Mass Scout Relig Class-11:30 a.m.-Parish Office
Activities This Week/ Actividades de esta Semana
Please pray for our expectant Moms
Emily due in March 2019 Brittany due in April 2019 Crystal due in April 2019
We Need Your Help! Come and help
decorate the church for Christmas. Sunday, December 23,
2018 at 2:30 p.m. All ages are welcome.to help us decorate for this
holy season.
Meal A Month for January 2019 The Next Meal a Month grocery collection will be January 26/27, 2019. This food is distributed to needy families from the FISH food pantry. Items needed this month are Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, Pork & Beans, Spaghetti Sauce, Dish Soap and Laundry Detergent. Paper Grocery Bags with handles are always needed, also. To the above list, please add:
16 ounce jar Peanut Butter for the Mini Vinnies.
Thank you SCB for all your love and generosity as you fulfill this Corporal Act of Mercy by feeding the hungry.
SCB Forever Presents
2019 New Year’s Eve Celebration
$30.00 per family Includes:
Children’s Activities-Photo Booth- Champagne Toast
Bring an appetizer to share 7pm to Midnight
Reserve your spot today at: www.bit.ly/scbnewyears
Pay cash or checks at the door
Family Fun Beer DJ Dance Balloon Drop
December 31, 2018 from in the St. Charles Borromeo Gym
SCB Forever Mission: To sustain St. Charles Borromeo school forever; through fundraising to be used for capital improvements, real estate acquisitions, and
other large discretionary expenditures which will al-low the school to flourish into the future.
Questions?? Contact: [email protected] or
314-591-4524
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December 23, 2018 –Gospel Background
Your Loving Sacrifices Make All The Difference
December 23, 2018 Fourth Sunday in Advent
Jesus was born during the night of the year when darkness is the longest. The Savior of the world
comes for the people in dark places. the real, lasting , and deep joy is that the Light
shines there.
Through your gift to the Society of St. Vin-cent de Paul, “Light” has shown, bringing
real, lasting, and deep joy to the hearts of the poor who live in dark places in our streets and neighbor-
hoods.
WE THANK EACH OF YOU for the great love you show to our Borromeo Family carrying on the work of Jesus and to those in need-by the generosity you display when you share your treasure, and all God’s gifts to you, given for others.
Readings of the Week/Lecturas De La Semana
Due to several weeks of early deadlines to submit the bulletin, our reporting of the Weekend Giving might be off a bit. We hope to resume our regular schedule once the holidays are over. Thanks for all your great support of our parish.
Monday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Tuesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Wednesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Friday: 1 Jn 1:5 -- 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lk 2:41-52
On this the last Sunday before Christmas, our Gospel reading prepares us to witness Christ's birth by showing us how Jesus was recognized as Israel's long-awaited Messiah even before his birth. The Gospel turns our attention from the ministry of John the Baptist to the events that preceded John the Baptist's birth. The story of John the Baptist and his par-ents, Elizabeth and Zechariah, are reported only in Luke's Gos-pel. Luke pairs the birth of John the Baptist and Jesus, estab-lishing John's early connection to the Messiah.
Our Gospel reading recalls Mary's actions after the announcement of Jesus' birth by the angel Gabriel. Mary goes to visit Elizabeth, her cousin, who is also with child. Elizabeth greets Mary with full recognition of the roles that they and their unborn children will play in God's plan for salvation. If we were to continue to read the verses that follow in Luke's Gospel, we would hear Mary respond to Elizabeth's greeting with her song of praise, the Magnificat. Both women recall and echo God's history of showing favor upon the people of Israel.
In Luke's Gospel the Holy Spirit helps reveal Jesus' identity as God to those who believe. Elizabeth is filled with the Holy Spirit and sings Mary's praise because she bears the Lord. We sing these words of praise to Mary in the Hail Mary. Even John the Baptist, the unborn child in Elizabeth's womb, is said to recognize the presence of the Lord and leaps for joy.
It is appropriate in this season of Advent that we con-sider the role of Mary in God's plan of salvation. Elizabeth describes Mary as the first disciple, as the one who believed that God's word to her would be fulfilled. Mary's faith enabled her to recognize the work of God in her people's history and in her own life. Her openness to God allowed God to work through her so that salvation might come to everyone. Because of this, Mary is a model and symbol of the Church. May we be like Mary, open and cooperative in God's plan for salvation.
November Corporate Matching Gifts-$5776.54 Boeing $5376.54 Wells Fargo $390.00
Total Corporate Matching Gifts Year to Date $49,324.04
Your participation in the Matching Gift Program to ben-efit our Parish School is most appreciated. If you would like more information on the Matching Gift Program, please contact Ken Kapeller at 636.946.3356. Thank you again!
Come Celebrate with us this great tradition of "Dia De Reyes" Saturday Jan 5th at 6pm - after mass. There will be traditional bread (Rosca de Reyes), treats and drinks. Have your children take a picture with the Three Kings! Sponsored by the Hispanic Ministry
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Servers, 8:00am Mass–December 24-28
Mon, Dec 24-Volunteers please Tues, Dec 25-No 8 a.m. Mass this day Wed, Dec 26-Volunteers please Thurs, Dec 27–Sarah Boock, Zoe Stewart Fri, Dec 28-Volunteers please
Ministry List December 29/30, 2018 Lista del ministerio
(Volunteers needed for Greeters and Gi Bearers) Saturday, December 29, 2018
5:00 p.m. Mass L/C: Lucy Rauch, Mary Brdar Angie Lloyd CM:: Chris Burgoyne, Cathy Carey, Tom Schneider SERV: 2 volunteers please USH: Jim Lammert, Don Richardson, John Williams, Frankie Fessler GB: volunteers please GR: volunteers please
Sunday, December 30, 2018– 7:00 am Mass –
L/C: Bob Baronovic Mary Baronovic CM: Tom & Marge Pickering, Sharon Hensley SERV: 2 volunteers please USH: Cathy Herrod, Charlie Weber, John Weber, volunteer please GB: volunteers please GR: volunteers please 8:30 a.m. Mass L/C: Paige Morgan Beth & Company C.M: Sharon Schnarre, Frank Crocke , Rich & Blanche Wessler, Pa York, Sco Westerfeld SERV: 2 volunteers please USH: Ken Kapeller, Charlie Schroeder, Rich Wessler, Ron Rozycki GB: volunteers please GR: volunteers please 10:00 a.m. Mass L/C: TJ Sla ery Choir C.M: Donna Alvarez, Brian Teschendorf, Kathy Anderson, Julie McGeorge, Harriet Pallardy, volunteer please SERV: 2 volunteers please USH: Mike Hogan, Bob Underwood, Mike Van Boening, Joe Shaw GB: volunteers please GR: volunteers please 11:30 a.m. Mass L/C: to be determined el coro C.M: to be determined to be determined SERV: to be determined USH: Jesus Manzanarez, Adolfo Zamores, volunteers please GB: volunteers please GR: volunteers please
Monday, December 24– Late Advent Weekday 6:30 a.m. Forgotten Souls in Purgatory 8:00 a.m. Gerry Weis-50th Anniv 5:00 p.m. James “Jim” Byrne 7:30 p.m. Our Parish Family 11:00 p.m. Genevieve “Sissy” Fleming Tuesday, December 25-The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) 7:00 a.m. Margaret Gruenloh 9:00 a.m. Michael Linsenmeyer-11th Anniv 11:00 a.m. Tom Classen Wednesday, December 26-St. Stephen, The First Martyr 6:30 a.m. Patricia Colley-1st Anniv 8:00 a.m. Michael McDermott-3rd Anniv 6:15 p.m. Jose Damian Thursday, December 27-St. John, Apostle & Evangelist 6:30 a.m. Joseph Gallant 8:00 a.m. Eugene Tajkowski Friday, December 28–The Holy Innocents 6:30 a.m. Jacob Wappelhorst 8:00 a.m. Sister Mary Frances Kobets Saturday, December 29-5th Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 8:00 a.m. Clifford & Catherine Meyer-Anniv 5:00 p.m. Bernadine Vogt-13th Anniv Sunday, December 30–The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 7:00 a.m. Joseph “Bob” Thomas 8:30 a.m. James & Ione Masterson 10:00 a.m. Gerald Borgmeyer-17th Anniv 11:30 a.m. Our Parish Family
MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES DE LAS MISAS
A quote from St. Stephen, The First Martyr But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, look-ing up steadfastly to heaven, saw the glory
of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. And he said: Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man
standing on the right hand of God. St Stephen from Acts 7:55
Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 23, 2018
Oficina: Tel: (636)946-1893 Fax (636)946-5598
Sacramento de Reconciliación (Sacrament of Reconcilia on) Miercoles de 5-6 pm
Sábados de 4 – 4:45pm o por cita con el padre William o padre Donaldo
Sacramento de Bau smo (Sacrament of Bap sm) Clases de bau smo para padres – Primer Domingo de mes. De 9:30 a 11:00am en la oficina parroquial. Única-mente adultos. Bau smos son el Cuarto Domingo de mes, después de misa. Favor de hablar con el diacono Jorge para registrarse y coordinar el bau smo.
Sacramento de Matrimonio (Sacrament of Matrimony) Contactar al Diacono Jorge o padres William o Donaldo cuando menos seis meses antes de la boda para em-pezar los prepara vos.
Adoración al San simo (Eucharis c Adoracion) Exposición del San simo - Tercer Lunes del Mes de
8:30 am a 6:30 pm LifeLine- úl mo Martes del Mes a las 7 pm Adoración Nocturna - Tercer Sábado de Mes de 7
pm a 12 pm Rosario Todos los Viernes en la Iglesia de 6 –6:30 p.m.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Esta semana recordamos a los niños judíos que fueron asesinados por orden del Rey Herodes en Belén. Esa tra-gedia que ocurrió cuando el viejo y celoso rey se enteró del nacimiento de un nuevo rey de los judíos. Él mandó a matar a todo niño que tuviera menos de dos años. El llanto de las familias que perdieron sus pobres inocentes se ha convertido en risas en varios países latinoamerica-nos. El 28 de diciembre en muchas partes es conmemora-do como el día de los inocentes que viene siendo el April Fools de Latinoamérica. En ese día se hacen bromas para burlarse de los amigos. Si la broma funciona al pobre que fue engañado se le llama ¶inocente· . La inocencia normalmente se atribuye a los niños o a los ingenuos, pero en si la inocencia es una virtud cristiana, de los que hemos sido perdonados por Cristo. Esta ino-cencia no es ingenuidad mas bien es la candidez, simpli-cidad y generosidad de una persona que conoce bien lo duro que es la vida y aún así mantiene la esperanza. --Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
Vengan a celebrar nuestra fiesta tradi-cional del
"Dia de Reyes"
Sábado 5 de Enero a las 6 pm - después de Misa. Habrá Rosca de Reyes, botanas y bebidas. También la oportunidad para los niños de tomarse una foto con Los
Reyes.
Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 23, 2018
Around Town….
Singles Again is a support group for separated, divorced and widowed people. Singles Again meets at St. Cletus Church the LAST Thursday of each month at 7:15 PM for its general meeting. St. Cletus is at 2705 Zumbehl Road, St. Charles, MO. Come and meet for friendship and support. All faiths are welcome. Contacts are Rick Pass 618-520-0966 ([email protected]) and Rose Kaiser 636-332-1959. In September, Divorced, Widowed to Transitioning Singleness (formerly called Care and Share). Started again with Lee Schellert He goes through a book called “Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends” For more information please con-tact Lee Schellert at 636-946-7782 for any questions.
Attention All Veterans You are invited to attend St. Charles Coffee Talk. A get together of veterans from all branches of the service. We have applications for VA healthcare and applications for the Honor Flight. There is also info on VA benefits. We have interesting speakers and we have businesses that sponsor our meet-ings, which pay for the coffee and doughnuts. We meet every Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church. 3601 Ehlmann Road, St. Charles, MO Come and spend an hour with your fellow veterans.
Missouri Life Caravan-2019 46th Annual National March for Life
January 17-19, 2018 in Washington, DC To make reservations or for addition information, please call Cindy Reznikov at 314-434-4900. All reservations must be received by January 2, 2019. Bus fare for each passenger is $205.00 and after December 21, 2018, there will be a late fee of $15.00 added to the original price, making the bus fare $220.00.
Married couples are invited to an evening out, just call it a date night! Be with other couples who care about a good marriage growing better and want to enrich themselves. Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the Pasta House Company - 8231 Delmar Blvd, University City, 63130. 6:00PM dinner, $20 per person (includes tax & tip) for buffet dinner; 7:00PM is a dynamic talk This is My Body, Given for You by Fr. Paul Hoesing, Dean of Seminarians and Direc-tor of Human Formation at Kenrick Seminary. You will en-joy his insights on how a “Faithful Priesthood needs the Witness of Faithful Marriage”.RSVP required before 11-Jan-2019 to: [email protected]
Justice, Only Justice, You Shall Pursue…. Sponsor: Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs What: Ecumenical Prayer Service/Reception to follow Who: You, your family, friends, coworkers When : 7 p.m. Sunday January 13, 2019 Where: St. Monica Catholic Church 12140 Olive Blvd Creve Coeur, MO 63141 Phone: 314-792-7162 More info: archstl.org/ecumenical
NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY-Duchesne High School Monday, December 31, 2018
8:00 p.m. -12:30 a.m. $50 per person
Cost includes heavy appetizers, three drink tick-ets and party set ups. Cash bar will be available
after drink tickets are used. Live music by Flashback Classic Rock Band.
Questions, contact Beth Norviel at 636-866-4685
The Sisters of the Most Precious Blood invite you to join them at their Christmas Novena (the last night, December 23) at 7:00 p.m. in St. Joseph Chapel, 204 North Main, O’Fallon, MO. This candle light service consisting of hymns, Old Testament prophecies and readings lasts about a half hour. Everyone is wel-come. Please enter the chapel from the Main Street side of the building. For more info, please call Sr. Luel-la Dames at 636-542-9510.
Our Lady’s Inn Maternity Homes is having their Annual Triv-ia Night – Saturday, January 19th at Chaminade College Prep School (425 S. Lindbergh). Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and trivia begins at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $25 per person and $200 for a table of ten. For more informa on or to register, visit www.ourladysinn.org or call Katrina at 314-736-1544. Guided by our Mission, Our Lady’s Inn provides preg-nant women and their children shelter and hope for a new life through humble acts of love.
The 20th Anniversary St. Louis Marian Conference will be held at the Renaissance Hotel–
January 11/12/13, 2019.
Confirmed Speakers are Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, Dr. Gregory Thompson, Peggy Schndier, Fr. Vincent Lampert, Mary Lou McCall, Fr. Tom Sullivan, Bishop Robert Hermann, and Fr. Charles Becker. For additional information, please call 314-401-1701 or visit website stlmarianconference.net
Monthly Recollection for Women Women's recollection on Wednesday January 2, 7:30-9:30pm at St Cletus Parish. A priest of Opus Dei will give two meditations, confessions and benedic-tion. For more information, please contact Mary Schlueter 314-517-1277 or Maureen Branson 314-322-9711.
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