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: School Office: Religious Education Office: Latino Ministry: St. Vincent DePaul Society: Founded 1791 636-946-1893 636-946-2713 636-946-2916 636-946-1893 636-925-1616 www.borromeoparish.com www.borromeoschool.com email: beccamc@borromeoparish.com email: silvina@borromeoparish.com leave a message after the recording Pastoral Staff: Father John Reiker, Pastor: johnr@borromeoparish.com Father Bob Menner, Associate Pastor: bolivia_bob@yahoo.com Father Don Schramm, Senior Associate: frdoncs@borromeoparish.com Deacon Don McElroy, Deacon Deacon Fred Haehnel, Deacon Deacon Jorge Perez, Deacon Mrs. Silvina Baez, Latino Ministry Mrs. Becca McCullough, Director of Religious Education Mrs. Peggy Dupree, Office Manager Ms. Maria Martinez, Office Secretary Mrs. Ann Hoffman, School Principal Mrs. Mary Kutchback, Organist, Pastoral Associate for Seniors Mrs. Beth Duello, Director of Music Mrs. Lisa Delicath, Contemporary Youth Choir Mr. Juan Saldana, el coro Mr. Sam Plummer, Youth Ministry Mr. Peter Krasucki, Parish Council Chairperson 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment 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. in Spanish Weekdays: 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Sacrament of Baptism: Arrangements made after parental instruction. Call the parish office for more information. Sacrament of Matrimony: Contact the parish office at least six months prior to wedding to begin preparations Holy Days of Obligation: watch the bulletin National Holidays: 9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration: Third Mondays, 8:30am to 6:30pm Parish Office Business Hours Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesdays following the 8:00 a.m. Mass Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bulletin deadline: Monday 10:00 a.m. Parish Hall Rental: Neal or Pat at 636-949-9722 (gym) Peggy at 636-946-1893 (café) peggy@borromeoparish.com 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 information, 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 ___ I wish to find out more about the Catholic faith ___ I would like to speak with a Priest/Deacon ___ ___ ___ Interested in information about annulments/validation Information on having my children baptized Please pray for: __________________________________ Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo! From the Pastor’s Pen Parish Advent Wreath Making Of Great Interest to Parents Only After every Mass on the first Sunday of Advent, November 30, everyone is encouraged to go to our café to make their own Advent Wreath to take home as well as enjoy Fellowship and Donuts/Coffee. Please complete and return the form below to the church office to reserve your materials (for the small price of $5) to help us get a close count to buy materials—at the latest Monday, November 24. Also available are replacement pillar candles for $5. parish or DRE office: 946-1893 or 946-2916 or emails: peggy @borromeoparish.com beccamc@borromeoparish.com All SCB parents are invited to a Cyber Safety meeting to learn how to keep your children safe on the internet. Detective Jim Karase of the St. Louis County Police Department will give a presentation for parents only on Thursday, November 20th beginning at 7pm in the Bicentennial Room. Pope Francis Speaks to our Hearts Take a Step Toward the Law of Love Oh, how much more of the journey do we have to make in order to actually live the new law—of charity, of love! Looking in newspapers or on television, we see so many wars between Christians: how does this happen? Within the People of God, there are so many wars! How many wars of envy, of jealousy, are waged in neighborhoods, in the workplace! Even within the family itself, there are so many internal wars! We must ask the Lord to make us correctly understand this law of love. How beautiful it is to love one another as true brothers and sisters. How beautiful! Let’s do something today. We may all have likes and dislikes; many of us are perhaps a little angry with someone. Then let us say to the Lord, “Lord, I am angry with this or that person; I am praying to You for him or her.” To pray for those with whom we are angry is a beautiful step toward that law of love. Shall we take it? Let’s take it today! For more inspiring and practical words from our Holy Father, please go to the official Vatican Network NEWS.VA. Advent Wreath Making Please reserve my materials in order to make an Advent Wreath I will attend after the Mass at: 7am 8:30am 10am 11:30am Name__________________________________________ Phone__________________________________________ I need a replacement pillar candle ($5 each) Prayer of the Week Do Not Fear St. Francis de Sales Do not fear what may happen tomorrow. The same loving Father Who cares for you today, will care for you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering or He will give you un failing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginings. Joke of the Week An elderly man, harassed by the taunts of the neighborhood children, devised a scheme. He offered to pay them a dollar each if they would return on Tuesday and yell their insults again. The children did so eagerly and received the money. Then he told them he would pay only 25 cents on Wednesday. When they returned, insulted him again and collected their quarters, he informed them that Thursday’s rate would be just a penny. “Forget it,” they said—and they never taunted him again. Spread the Gospel, the Good News about Jesus and His Borromeo Family! Your Brother in Jesus, Father John Please pray for our loved ones who are hospitalized or ill, including: Luke Kahrhoff (10 year old son of SCB teacher Gwynne Karhoff), Ruth Honerkamp, Susan Steinhoff, Dennis Shine, Bernard Boschert and for the intentions on our Borromeo Prayer Tree and in our Book of Prayers Homebound, Critically Ill or in the Hospital? If you are homebound and wish to receive the Eucharist, or receive a visit while in the hospital, please call Mary Kutchback at 946-9758 and the parish office at 946-1893. Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 16, 2014 UPCOMING BULLETIN DEADLINES November 23 issue: November 30 issue: December 7 issue: to the office by November 17 to the office by November 19 to the office by November 24 Thanks for your cooperation! Monday, November 17, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, rel. 6:30 a.m. Communion Service 8:00 a.m. Jean Thorp Tuesday, November 18, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne 6:30 a.m. Patricia Hudson 8:00 a.m. Shirley Muehlenkamp Wednesday, November 19, Weekday 6:30 a.m. Marilyn Martin 8:00 a.m. Chuck Ryan—10th anniv. 6:15 p.m. Joe Martin Thursday, November 20, Weekday 6:30 a.m. William Clark 8:00 a.m. Lois Achelpohl—anniv. Friday, November 21, the Presentation of the Virgin Mary 6:30 a.m. Lawrence Jacobs 8:00 a.m. Joe & Marie Weber 9:15 (Parkside) Frank Weber Saturday, November 22, St. Cecilia, virgin/martyr 8:00 a.m. Mary Ann Kulmann—1st anniv. 5:00 p.m. Hal Davies Sunday, November 23, Christ the King 7:00 a.m. Jim Brown 8:30 a.m. Our Parish Family 10:00 a.m. Vocations to Priesthood & Religious Life 11:30 a.m. Jesus Fuentes 5:00 p.m. Edward Kerkemeyer Blood Drive Tuesday, November 18 2:45—5:45 in the gym Please join us and help the school receive their $250 grant money from doing this. No appointment is needed. Homemade chili and desserts served to everyone who comes in. Any questions, please call Barb at 636-947-3939. ST. CHARLES BORROMEO PRAYER TREE: 928-2970, 946-0993 scbprayertree@gmail.com Contributions for November 8/9 General Contributions: Loose: Matching Gifts: Total Contributions: Retired Religious $15,902.49 1,022.98 5,698.75 $22,624.22 $323.00 THANK 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. “Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much…” Matthew 25:21 God expects us to nurture and develop the gifts He has given us and then generously give back with increase. He doesn’t want us to waste or hoard the gifts He has given us; He expects us to grow our gifts, use them wisely and be generous with them. We pray that we answer God’s call to nurture and develop our gifts and return them with increase. Readings for the Week Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1; Lk 18:35-43 Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15; Lk 19:1-10, or, Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150; Lk 19:11-28 Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149; Lk 19:41-44 Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119; Lk 19:45-48 Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144; Lk 20:27-40 Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 Gospel Reflection Let’s think about our talents. Some talents are special. Some athletes are so tall or can jump so high that they can slam dunk easily. Some runners love to compete in marathons 26 miles long. Some musicians can play any song they hear. Some people have brains for doing math and figuring out how to build buildings and roads. Not everyone has these special talents in the same, equal way. But there are talents every single one of us has. We have the ability to show love and kindness, to listen and respect one another. Jesus does not want us to bury our talents but to use them to love another. What is one of the most valuable ways you have invested your life energies? Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo! Servers, 8am Weekdays Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/ November 17/18/19 Alex Van Leuven, Blake Hilker, Michael Howard Thursday/Friday, November 20/21 Jessica Dent, Sydney Hilker, Kaci Bergman Saturday, November 22 Mallory Murray, Adriana Weber Take a tag. Buy a gift. Give someone in our community a special Christmas! The Giving Trees will be placed in the narthex thru November 30. When returning your wrapped gift, please tape the tag—with the case number visible—securely to the package. All gifts should be returned no later than December 7th. For more information call Mary Medina 636-699-9427 or medi720@aol.com. Thanks to all parish families who participate in this annual effort. God bless you for your generosity! Ministry List, November 22/23 (Greeters needed for 5:00, 7:00, 8:30 and 10:00 Masses) Serv: Ush: GB: Saturday, November 22 5:00pm Viki Weir, Bev Lewis Steve Deters Erin Doughty, Dana Saale, Adam Hirtz, Genny Glosier (Host) Tom & Joyce Schneider Audrey, Aidan, Gabriel Doughty Larry Ohlms, Elaine Rufkahr, Jerry Kopp Greg & Sharon Ritter L/C: EM: Serv: Ush: GB: Sunday, November 23 7:00am Dick Albrecht Karen Bohn Becky Albrecht, Tom & Margie Pickering Meaghan & Cameron Booth Josey Page, David Schaeffer, Jim Yates Frank & Bobbi Netsch L/C: EM: L/C: EM: Serv: Ush: GB: L/C: EM: Serv: Ush: The good news of today’s Gospel is the extravagance of what is being given us. All we need do is be faithful in “small matters.” The cost of fidelity has no comparison to the reward given. When you give the furniture, household items and clothing you no longer use to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, you are sharing God’s extravagant love. Our next meeting will be tomorrow, Monday, November 16 at 7:00pm in the Bicentennial Room. All are welcome! GB: L/C: EM: Serv: Ush: GB: Gr: 8:30am Melissa Cornwell, John DuBois Children’s Choir Rich & Blanche Wessler, Chuck & Ginny Linsenmeyer (Host) Francis Fessler, Larry Beerman Kyle & Nicholas Burke, Patrick Koester Ken Kapeller, Ron Kassebaum, Doug Vossenkemper, Rich Wessler Dustin & Paula Curtit 10:00 a.m. Pat Akers, Jerry Kinnison Choir Theresa Johnson, Dorothy Williams, Judith O’Connor, vol. please (Host) Paul Woody, Rosa Lee Rodgers Kennedy Jensen, Andrew Johnson, Kyle Prinster Pat Akers, Gary Stiens, Bob Underwood, Mike VanBoening Matt & Linda Schmidt-Phillips 11:30 a.m. Hermila Murillo, Oscar Fuentes el coro Guadalupe Damian, Steve Cave, Cathy Herrod, vol. (Host) Ampelia V., Maria Fuentes Juan, Danny, Melissa Garcia Jeff Kozich, Carlos Chica, Francisco Plaza, Leobardo Aguilar Adolfo Quiroz & Family Nancy Sprague, Diego Damian Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for November Lonely people. That all who suffer loneliness may experience the closeness of God and the support of others. Mentors of seminarians and religious. That young seminarians and religious may have wise and well-formed mentors. We will decorate church for Christmas on December 21st beginning at 1:30. All are welcome and encouraged to help us! Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 16, 2014 Dear family and friends of St Charles Borromeo, We are very excited to announce that our sixth biennial Saint Charles Borromeo Parish and School Dinner Auction is just around the corner! SAVE THE DATE! Saturday February 14, 2015 Old Hickory Golf Club in St. Peters, Missouri The Saint Charles Borromeo Parish and School are committed to the pursuit of Spiritual and Scholastic Excellence. The proceeds from the auction are an integral part of our growth and development. We are looking forward to continuing to make a positive impact as a parish and school in our community. It is for this reason that we wish to ask for your financial donation of any amount, item or service so we can hold this wonderful event successfully. Your parish and school do hope that you will grant us this simple request and the Lord will bless you with your good deeds. A list of all donors will be advertised throughout the school and parish community. And the bonus is that all of these items and services are tax deductible for the retail value. If you require it, our Federal Tax ID number is 43-0653454. If you would like to make a donation please contact Kim Piskulich at (314) 800-3931 or kpiskulich@phoenixtextile.com or Kelly Pflum at (217) 316-9565 or execins@yaho.com. On behalf of our Parish and School, we thank you for your time and serious consideration. SAUSAGE DINNER THANKS! Thank you to all who came to our first Sausage Dinner last Saturday. It was a huge success! We appreciate everyone’s support. Thank you to all of our volunteers who came out and helped us Thursday, Friday and Saturday! Your help was invaluable and so very much appreciated. A SPECIAL THANKS to Bob Palmer and Cathy Herrod for preparing the food and running the kitchen for us. WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!! We look forward to seeing everyone again next year! The St. Charles Borromeo School Board Please pray for our troops WO Michael Sakalauski (US Army), serving in Afghanistan (brother of Heather Willie) Jorge Lozoya (US Army), stationed at Davenport Army Base (son-in-law of Becky Sanchez) Matthew Ervin (US Navy), started boot camp July 2013 (grandnephew of Ivy Hall) Brent Schulze (US Army), serving in Fort Drum, NY (son-in-law of Steve Cave) MM3 Paul J. Robben (US Navy), NNPTU, Ballston Spa, New York (son of David & Betty Robben) SR Brooke Georges (US Navy), training at Ft. Sam Houston, TX (granddaughter of Jim & Jane Lammert) Bernardo Silverio Jr. (US Air Force), stationed at Scott Air Force Base (son of Bernardo and Nereida Silverio) Kenneth Rufkahr (US Army), stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska (grandson of John Rufkahr) Sgt. Scott Dorlaque (US Marine Corps), stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA (son of Laura Boyer) If anyone in the parish would like prayers for their loved one in the military, please contact the church office at 946-1893. We will be happy to list their name in the bulletin. Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo! Ladies Sodality Meeting Tuesday, November 11 at 6:30pm in the café. Join us for a presentation of Pat Brown’s visit to the Holy Land. She and her daughter have a very interesting slide presentation and will share their experiences in being where Christ lived. We will have a variety of breads for dessert. Anyone with a birthday in November—be sure to come to get your birthday gift. Bring a friend. Any questions or need a ride call Barb at 636-947-3939. Spiritual Renewal Saturday, November 15 9:00am in the church office Donuts and coffee after Mass. Join us for a mini retreat that will be a step towards your Advent preparations. Everyone is welcome to attend. Shopping list for November 22/23 salmon, peaches, tomato soup, chili, peas, toothbrushes, paper grocery bags, and for the Mini-Vinnies: peaches Girl Scouts are “Nuts” for Chocolate! Come support your local St. Charles Borromeo Girl Scouts before and after the 10am Mass on November 23. Sunday, November 16 PSR, café, 8:00am—noon Boy Scouts, church office, 11:30am Monday, November 17 Eucharistic Adoration, 8:30am—6:30pm Closing Benediction 6:30pm Girl Scouts, Bicentennial Room, 3:00pm Mary’s Children (W-CHRP1), St. John XXIII, 6:00pm W-CRHP11, café, 7:00pm St. Vincent de Paul, Bicentennial Room, 7:00pm Tuesday, November 18 BLOOD DRIVE, gym, 2:45—5:45pm Girl Scouts, St. Charles Room, 5:30pm Latino Bible Study, St. John XXIII Room, 7:00pm RCIA, Bicentennial Room, 7:00pm Wednesday, November 19 Quilting, rectory basement, 8:30am—noon Dinner Auction meeting, church office, 6:00pm Thursday, November 20 ¡Hola / Hello!, St. Charles Room, 6:30pm Boy Scouts, St. Charles Room, 7:00pm CYBER SAFETY for Parents, Bicentennial Room, 7pm Friday, November 21 St. Pat casseroles, deliver to church office by 8:30am Saturday, November 22 Women’s Fellowship, church office, 6:00am ¡Hola / Hello!, St. Charles Room, 10:30am—2:30pm Sunday, November 23 PSR, café, 8:00am—noon Boy Scouts, church office, 11:30am Luke 18 prep, café/St. Charles Room, 1:00pm Youth/Family Mass, 5:00pm Youth Ministry meeting, café, 6:00pm Girl Scout Troops 4245 and 1823 will be selling chocolates, nuts and various other sweets! There is an assortment to choose from and collectible tins too. These make great Christmas gifts for family, friends and teachers! Ride to Church Needed A resident at Carrington Place (formerly Parkside Meadows) needs a ride to Mass on Sundays. He is very willing to attend any Mass (except 11:30) if he can get a ride. Please contact Jen at Carrington Place if you can help: 946-4966, ext. 1141. Thanks!! Confessions every Saturday: 4:00—4:45pm ¡Hola! / Hello!, November 20 Lifeline, November 20 Youth/Family Mass, November 23 (2nd & 4th Sundays 5:00pm) Thanksgiving Mass at 9am, November 27 Advent begins, November 30 First Reconciliation, December 4 Contemporary Youth Mass, December 6 and 20 (1st and 3rd Saturdays 5:00pm) Vendor Fair, December 7 Novena, December 17-23 Advent Song and Prayer, December 18 Christmas break begins, December 23 at noon Luke 18, January 9-11 CRHP Weekends, January 17/18, February 7/8 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 16, 2014 St. Charles Borromeo School Dear Parishioners, Have you ever wondered why the servant in the Gospel who protected the money was punished? After all, that money was not his to squander, yet he is not rewarded. Of course, this Gospel is not about money. It is about the gifts and talents God has given to each of us. We are to use them to build up the Church and to help others. This month we are asking our students to use generosity by donating canned food to the food drive. Every November we create fleece blankets called Hugs for Kids that are donated to local children’s hospitals. We gather money to purchase fleece, cut the edges and tie knots, and pray for the sick child who will receive the blanket. As educators, we want our students to experience the joy of giving and helping others. By focusing on others, we learn the way to keep your hearts and minds focused on God. We’re asking for your generosity this Tuesday, November 18th for the Blood Drive. There is always a great need for blood and blood products in our community. You are welcome to give just a little bit that will help so much! Keep those Box Tops and Campbell’s labels coming as well! We are always grateful for your help! God bless, Mrs. Hoffman St. Charles Borromeo School is on Facebook! Check us out! Parish School of Religion News Dear Parishioners: All parents are invited to attend class with their children Sunday, November 23 at 10am in the cafeteria for our annual Advent activity. Taylor Swift and the like have nothing on Mr. Mike Dreyer’s pre-Confirmation class! If you were in the building last Sunday you probably heard “The Real Presence Rap” - complete with drums, clapping, and moves we haven’t seen since Michael Jackson passed. They were a great success and deserve much applause for their sharing! Scott and Bryce Westerfeld also got in on the rapping with a song of their own. And did you see the First Grade Saints? Mrs. Dana Saale and her classroom helpers prepared the first grade PSR students in learning about their patron saint. They all paraded to each classroom in costume and taught us what they learned. Continue to pray for our First Reconciliation students, who will celebrate the Sacrament on Thursday, December 4 at 7pm in church. Thank you for your continued prayers for our Confirmation Candidates who will celebrate the Rite of Signing on Sunday, December 7 at the 8:30am Mass. In the peace of Jesus, Mrs. Becca McCullough Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo! It’s that time of year again. SCB has 31 teens and 8 chaperones traveling on the 2015 ProLife Pilgrimage to Washington DC. As always, we have a few fundraisers coming up that we would like to share with you. November 23: Bake Sale in the narthex, just in time for Thanksgiving! We will be selling breads, pies, cakes, and multiple desserts. Poinsettia Sale: Red, white or blue poinsettias are being offered this year. See the order form below. Raffle: We are selling chances to win an American Girl Doll Bitty Baby and a $100 Target gift card. We will be selling these on November 22 and at our Vendor Fair on December 7th. Winners will be drawn at our Shop4Life craft fair. Chances are $1 each or $5 for 6 chances. December 7: Shop4Life Vendor Fair: Cookie Sale in the gym. Boutique and December 11: Remember this is ProLife/Donut Sunday. We would love to see your support. January 21-25: Pilgrimage to DC. If you are wanting to sponsor a teen or donate towards the Pilgrimage, please contact Jeannie Dickherber at 636233-3961. As always, thanks for your generous support of our SCB Pro Life Youth! Crafters and Vendors Needed! We are looking for crafters and vendors to set up in our 3rd Annual Shop4Life Holiday Fair. It will be held on Sunday, December 7 from 8:30am to 1:00pm in our own St. Charles Borromeo gym. This event is a fundraiser for our 8th graders who will be going to Washington DC for the March for Life trip. The cost to rent a booth is $50. if you are interested in reserving a table or if you have any questions, please call Julie Meyer at 636-947-9891. Thank you! St. Charles Borromeo Pro Life Youth Group Homegrown Poinsettias (supplied by Parkview Gardens) Help us travel to Washington, DC to March for Life in January 2015 Last Name Please pick up in the SCB Gym December 7 between 8:30a—12:30p Phone you can be reached at during that time ( ) First Name Red White Blue * Standard—$10 5 flowers—approximately 10” high Extra Large—$16 (*Blue—$18) 8-10 flowers—approximately 15” high All sold with decorative wrap and protective sleeve. Note: Some varieties grow larger or smaller than others due to this season’s weather and variety’s growth habits. Please allow Parkview Gardens to substitute as necessary. Please make checks out to SCB Youth Ministry. Bring to tables at the back of church after Mass November 15/16 or 22/23 or to the school office by November 24, attention Nate Hammond—Poinsettia Sale Questions: Call Marilyn @ 314-705-0486 or Jeannie @ 636-233-3961 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 16, 2014 PARROQUIA SAN CHARLES BORROMEO MINISTERIO HISPANO Oficina: Tel: (636)946-1893 Fax (636)946-5598 * silvina@borromeoparish.com INTERPRETACION— Llámenos al 314-842-0062 Terapia en español confidencial Jesús López 636-219-2405 Noviembre 16 11:30 a.m. L/C: Elvira Aragon, Areli Aragon el coro EM: Maria Barretos, Misael Alvarado, Dionisia Zamudio, vol. pls. (Host) Bernardo Silverio, Toni Hernandez Serv: Roman Barcenas, Lilia Fuentes, Isaias Alvarado Ush: Jeff Kozich, Carlos Chica, Francisco Plaza, Leobardo Aguilar GB: Pre-Confirmation Children Gr: Adolfo & Gaby Quiroz Lecturas de la Semana Lunes: Martes: Miércoles: Jueves: Viernes: Sábado: Domingo: Apo 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Sal 1; Lc 18:35-43 Apo 3:1-6, 14-22; Sal 15; Lc 19:1-10, Apo 4:1-11; Sal 150; Lc 19:11-28 Apo 5:1-10; Sal 149; Lc 19:41-44 Apo 10:8-11; Sal 119; Lc 19:45-48 Apo 11:4-12; Sal 144; Lc 20:27-40 Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Sal 23; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 INTENCIONES DEL PAPA FRANCISCO PARA NOVIEMBRE DEL 2014 Para que las personas que sufren la soledad sientan la cercanía de Dios y el apoyo de los hermanos. Para que los seminaristas, religiosos y religiosas jóvenes tengan formadores sabios y bien preparados. EVANGELIO SEGÚN SAN MARCOS Estudio Bíblico para hombres. Cuándo: Los martes– desde el 4 de noviembre al 16 de diciembre de 7 a 8 pm. Dónde: Salón John XXIII – en la planta baja de la escuela. Requisitos: Traer su biblia y un cuaderno para tomar notas. Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo! Medicaid Expansion Community Meeting Please pray for our expectant moms: Dennisse, Elizabeth, Christine (January) Melissa (April) Christine (June) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Let us pray: for families, that they may follow Jesus’ example and be witnesses of self-giving love. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BIRTHRIGHT OF ST. CHARLES has been in operation for 32 years meeting the needs of pregnant women facing a crisis pregnancy, saving babies from abortion one baby at a time. Do you know that besides pregnancy testing we offer professional counseling, referrals and practical help while giving loving support? ALL services are free and confidential. We now also offer Saturday hours. Please call us before you make that decision to abort. Our phone number is 636-724-1200. Thanks from FISH Dear Friends of St. Charles Borromeo: Thank you so much for your gifts to our food pantry in October. Your gifts totaled 342 items. These gifts are so very important at this time as our shelves are woefully bare. We feel blessed by your generosity. Here at FISH we feel fortunate that you supply this help on a regular basis. Thank you very much. Please join Catholic Charities of St. Louis and our partners, Metropolitan Congregations United, and Missouri Health Care for All, for the first St. Charles Community Meeting on Medicaid Expansion. You will learn about the need for Medicaid Expansion in Missouri, important updates for the 2015 Legislative Session, and how you can get involved and take action to ensure that 300,000+ Missourians receive access to health care. The St. Charles Community Meeting on Medicaid Expansion will take place Tuesday, November 18th, 7-8pm at First United Methodist Church (801 First Capitol Dr.). Please RSVP to Meg Olson, molson@ccstl.org or 314-367 -5500 x11128. As Pope Francis wrote in The Joy of the Gospel, charity means “working to eliminate the structural causes of pov- erty and to promote the integral development of the poor. This means education, access to health care, and above all employment.” We know that expanding Medicaid certainly increases access to health care for so many of our neighbors, and it also creates jobs in Missouri. So join Catholic Charities as we live out the Gospel and work to eliminate a significant structural cause of poverty in our state! Come Visit Jesus and Pray Our Borromeo Church is open till 3pm Monday thru Friday and all day Saturday for you to visit our Lord Jesus Really Present in the Blessed Sacrament in the Tabernacle to talk and listen and love. 2nd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Boutique on Saturday, November 15 Get a jump start on the holiday season and shop with us! Duchesne High School is hosting its 2nd Annual Holly Jolly Holiday Boutique on Saturday, November 15 in the multipurpose facility from 9am—2pm. The event is free and open to the public. We will feature unique booths representing gifts, specialty items, crafts and well-known products We are also accepting applications for vendors at this time. You can visit our website at duchesne-hs.org/boutique to download the registration form or call Duchesne High School at 636-946-2603. Next week’s Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your help. CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty in the United States by funding organizations that help people help themselves. With the tradition of improving education, housing situations, and economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive impact on communities nationwide. Your contribution will defend human dignity and help those living on the margins of our society. Just recently, in addressing the tragedy in Ferguson, CCHD awarded $150,000 to the Archdiocese to support Archbishop Carlson’s call on our Church to “dismantle systemic racism.” Please give to the CCHD Collection. Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 16, 2014 In the late 19th century, St. Louis Archbishop Peter Kenrick requested the Little Sisters of the Poor to care for the elderly poor of the area. The Little Sisters started their ministry in four empty houses in 1869. When asked what they would do with the empty houses, they responded, “It is always in holy poverty that we begin; Divine Providence will provide.” In a short time, all the materials they would need were provided. When offered an annuity, the mother general declined, saying, “If we were to accept such gifts instead of begging, we should cease to be the Little Sisters of the Poor, and would become the Little Sisters of the Rich.” The mission of the Little Sisters of the Poor is to continue the work of Saint Jeanne Jugan in offering to the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity until God calls them to Himself. Please welcome them as they speak to us next weekend about their work and how you can help. High School Shadowing Programs for Parents and 8th Grade Students Duchesne High School: Contact Lindsay Lammert at 636-946-2603 or llammert@duchesne-hs.org Barat Academy: Contact Alison Hodges at 636-300-5524 or alhodges@baratacademy.org CBC High School: Contact Mrs. Melissa Ryan at 314-985-6095 or ryanm@cbchs.org Incarnate Word Academy: Contact Patty Senft at 314-725-5850 ext. 1149 or psenft@iwacademy.org St. Dominic High School: Contact Michael Wade at 636-240-8303 or mwade@stdominichs.org Invitation to Divorced and Separated Catholics The holidays can be difficult for divorced and separated families. Make your healing a priority in the new year by attending the new Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide. The 12-week program follows lay men and women on the journey to true healing, along with Catholic experts who address denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, the kids, the ex-spouse, spirituality, annulment and much more. Immaculate Conception—Dardenne is hosting the program beginning January 8, 2015. There is a $25 fee which will cover all materials needed. (Scholarships are available for anyone who cannot afford the fee.) Contact Debi at debijo@att.net or 314-276-3859 for more information. For Our Homebound Members If you are homebound, or if you know of someone in our parish, who cannot get to church regularly and would like to receive Holy Communion at home, some of our Extraordinary Ministers would be happy to offer Communion. One of our priests would visit first, then we would put one of our Communion Ministers to the Sick in touch with you to make arrangements for future visits. Please call the church office if you are interested or for more information—946-1893. benefitting Catholic Family Services sponsored by Rotary Club of St. Charles Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo!
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