Dec 28, 2014 - Saint Charles Borromeo Parish

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

THE HOLY FAMILY 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

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Interested in information about annulments/validation Information on having my children baptized Please pray for: __________________________________

A Most Blessed Christmas from St. Charles Borromeo!

The Holy Family These days everyone is thinking about resolutions for this New Year. Here is a paraphrase of the Prayer of St. Francis that in our parish family we might grow as the instruments of the Lord’s presence as part of our New Year’s resolutions. Lord, make our parish the instrument of Your presence. Help us to depend not on collections and committees, but on a lively faith. Keep us open to build bridges between people, and not isolate into factions. Guide us to find words that encourage and affirm rather than criticize or belittle. Give us the sensitivity to listen to the needs and hurts of others and not to react with cynicism or selfishness. For we believe that it is ours to build community where there is isolation, To proclaim gospel wholeness where there is brokenness, And to replace the shallow promises made by our world with the promise and the presence of the Risen Lord Jesus.

Borromeo: “What a Warm and Loving Family” Recently I heard a newly registered family say that they have been to many different churches, but they have found the Borromeo Family to be the most warm and friendly and welcoming. we are truly a loving family brought together by Jesus! Many others have said the same thing.

A Most Blessed New Year! Thank You and God Love You! Our Borromeo Parish Family is so grateful to all who have donated in so many ways to build up Jesus’ Kingdom in and through our Parish Family: through service and time—through outreach and works of charity and justice and peace and life and love—and through monetary support weekly, monthly, corporate matching gifts, capital improvements and stock and dividends, etc. THANK YOU! This past week I was again inspired by such a generous outpouring through our Giving Tree. Nearly a thousand ornament gifts and donations were channeled from you and the Academy through so many volunteers and our St. Vincent de Paul Society and Mini-Vinnies. You made Christmas for so many families so full of Jesus’ love and presence. God Love You! Also, a huge THANK YOU to all who gave so much prayerful love to make our Christmas Masses so uplifting and uniting: all who decorated and cleaned and changed lights, sang and played music, served and lectored, greeted and ushered, distributed Holy Communion and all who prayed and sang so beautifully—choir and congregation—making Jesus Really Present. I hope you encountered Jesus and His Love and Peace. I know I did.

My heartfelt thanks to all who sent cards and such kind words of support and prayer and so many delicious gifts. You truly know how to make us and one another feel loved and appreciated.

Prayer of the Week Mary, our mother, mother of all, we journey as pilgrims to sacred spaces, where all are welcomed, all are family. Guide our steps as we search for your face in the faces of those who suffer, those who thirst for healing, for justice, for peace. May we know the place we are called to when we recognize and embrace them, and know we have reached home. (Jane Deren, “Prayer of Global Solidarity”)

Joke of the Week A grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own childhood was like: “We used to skate outside on a pond. I had a swing made from a tire; it hung from a tree in our front yard. We rode our pony. We picked wild raspberries in the woods.” The little girl was wide-eyed, taking this all in. At last she said, “I sure wish I’d gotten to know you sooner!” Spread the Gospel, the Good News about Jesus and His Borromeo Family! Your brother in Jesus,

Father John

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, December 28, 2014

Contributions for December 13/14 Sunday, December 28 Boy Scouts, church office, 11:30am Luke 18 prep, café/St. Charles Room, 1:00—4:00pm Youth/Family Mass, 5:00pm Youth Ministry meeting, café, following Mass Wednesday, December 31 Masses for Holy Day: 5:00pm, 11:30pm (bilingual) Thursday, January 1 Masses for Holy Day: 8:30am, 10:00am Saturday, January 3 Men’s Fellowship, Bicentennial Room, 6:30am Contemporary Youth Choir, 5:00pm Mass Boy Scout Lock-In, gym, 5:00pm—9:00am Sunday, January 4 Luke 18 prep, café/St. Charles Room, noon—5:00pm

 Youth/Family Mass, December 28 (2nd & 4th Sundays 5:00pm)  Contemporary Youth Mass, January 3 and 17 (1st and 3rd Saturdays 5:00pm)  Luke 18, January 9-11  Men’s CRHP Weekend, January 17/18  Eucharistic Adoration, January 19  Blood Drive, January 20  Catholic Schools Week, week of January 25  Women’s CRHP Weekend: February 7/8  Dinner Auction, February 14

General Contributions: Loose: Matching Gifts: Total Contributions:

$18,454.00 1,776.38 1,435.00 $20,065.38

Debt Reduction:

$1,740.00

St. Vincent dePaul: 10% dedicated to Birthright

$9,110.48

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. “...as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must forgive.” Colossians 3:13 Forgiveness—one of the hardest things for people to do. It’s amazing how long we can hold a grudge or be angry with someone. As we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family, take this opportunity to give the gift of forgiveness to someone—maybe someone in your family, maybe a friend, maybe a co-worker or neighbor or, maybe yourself. Pick up the phone or text someone right now. We pray that God will provide us the strength to forgive those that have hurt us.

Please pray for our loved ones who are hospitalized or ill, including: Luke Kahrhoff (son of SCB teacher Gwynne Karhoff), Bob Harmon, Suzie Steinhoff, Gene Steinhoff, Caroline Roddick and for the intentions on our Borromeo Prayer Tree and in our Book of Prayers Please also pray for: HOMEBOUND: Rudy Baumann, Virginia Burkett, Tish Greiwe, Florence Herter, Maureen Johnson, Lorraine Jones, Ron Kjar, John Kreutzer, Lavern Kutchback, Vicki McCoy, Diane Medler, Royce Melton, Frank Niccoli, Bob Ogden, Doris Renken, Jack & Isolino “Skip” Russo, Nan Schaeffer, Gene & Sophie Steinhoff, Melvin Thebeau, Leo Vehige, Catherine Weber, Marty Waigand, Greg Weis MT. CARMEL: Bill Engelmeyer, Dolly Johannesman, Vivian Schott, Elizabeth Rauch VA HOME: Calvin Kneemiller MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL: Eileen Fine PARKSIDE: Gloria Drackert, Henry Koch, Bob Ogden, Bob Keough GARDENVIEW: Bernice Nacke, Jack Pickering NATL. HEALTH CARE: Virginia Griesenauer, Boots & Barb Wieland MERAMEC BLUFFS: Emily Heck LAKE ST. CHARLES: Rose O’Brien, Mary Haake, Margaret Eastman, CHARLEVOIX: Kathleen Bornhop ROCKWOOD REHAB CENTER (Maryland Heights): Sharon Malpiedi VILLAGES of ST. PETERS: Mary Dreckshage, Cletus & Genevieve VanBooven, Jane Kuhn

(Call Mary Kutchback at 946-9758 if anyone else!)

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.

A Most Blessed Christmas from St. Charles Borromeo!

Mary, Mother of God—Holy Day Masses December 31: 5:00pm, 11:30pm (Spanish) * January 1: 8:30am, 10:00am

Readings for the Week Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun:

1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96; Lk 2:22-35 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96; Lk 2:36-40 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96; Jn 1:1-18 Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98; Jn 1:19-28 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98; Jn 1:29-34 Is 60:1-6; Ps 72; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

Gospel Reflection Mary and Joseph, obedient Jewish parents, presented Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem in today’s gospel. He was given the name requested of the angel at the annunciation: Jesus. An unusual thing happened at the Temple, however, when a holy man named Simeon approached the family. Simeon foretold several things about Jesus’ life including the fact that Jesus was the long awaited Messiah. Not only was he to be the salvation of Israel, but he would also bring light to the Gentiles. He also blessed Mary and Joseph saying that Mary would feel great pain in her life because of her child. When the ritual was complete at the Temple, Mary, Joseph, and Jesus returned to Nazareth where Jesus would grow and learn. Parents can appreciate the ritual action of Mary and Joseph today as they presented Jesus at the Temple. Most of us have acted similarly in presenting our children for baptism in our own church. These symbolic actions are important milestones, but we certainly know as parents that sacramental moments are only benchmarks. The everyday living out of our faith is truly who we are. Mary, Joseph and Jesus returned to Nazareth where Jesus grew and learned, and it was in the ordinariness of Jesus’ life that he grew in the favor of God’s love. It is the same for us as we help shape who our children will become: daughters and sons of God!

One of the most significant ritual moments in my life that I recall is . . . According to Simeon, Jesus was to be light for all people. I see the light of Jesus in the world when . . .

We offer our prayerful sympathy to Chasity (Michael) Murray on the death of her father Michael Smith. May he and all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Monday, December 29, St. Thomas Becket, bp/martyr 6:30 a.m. Communion Service 8:00 a.m. Anselm Cattoor Tuesday, December 30, 6th Day in Christmas Octave 6:30 a.m. Gene & Billye Williams 8:00 a.m. Josephine Brockgreitens—3rd anniv. Wednesday, December 31, St. Sylvester I, pope 8:00 a.m. Nettie Bruer—1st anniv. 5:00 p.m. Clem Weber 11:30 p.m. Jose Rafael Torres—1st anniv. Thursday, January 1, Mary, the Holy Mother of God 8:30 a.m. Marge Fagan—27th anniv. 10:00 a.m. Bernice Burckhardt—3rd anniv. Friday, January 2, Sts. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, bishops/doctors of the church 8:00 a.m. Carolyn Robbins—8th anniv. 9:15 a.m. (Carrington) Norine Brennan Saturday, January 3, The Most Holy Name of Jesus 8:00 a.m. Henry Elmendorf—2nd anniv. 5:00 p.m. Bernadine Vogt—9th anniv. Sunday, January 4, the Epiphany of the Lord 7:00 a.m. Joan Hawkins—10th anniv. 8:30 a.m. Our Parish Family 10:00 a.m. Felix Johannesmeyer—22nd anniv. 11:30 a.m. Janet Simon

Please note there will not be Mass at 6:30am on December 31 and January 2

SCB Fall Sports Banquet— Pot Luck Dinner This night will honor all St. Charles Borromeo 2014 soccer and volleyball athletes

Wednesday, January 14th, 6pm in the gym Athletes and their families are asked to bring: Grades K-3: hot side dishes Grades 4-5: salads Grades 6-8: dessert Main dish, water and lemonade will be provided by SCBAA. Please RSVP to your head coach as to how many in your family will be attending.

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, December 28, 2014

Servers, 8am Weekdays Monday, December 29 Sarah Stewart, Madison Marsek Tuesday, December 30 Abby & Bryce Westerfeld Wednesday, December 31 Mallory Murray, Madison Marsek Friday, January 2 Meaghan & Cameron Booth Saturday, January 3 Sydney & Blake Hilker

Holy Day Ministry List

Ministry List, January 3/4 (Gift Bearers and Greeters needed for all Masses please)

Serv: Ush:

Saturday, January 3 5:00pm Sr. Munch, Lucy Rauch Tom Schneider Trudi Heisohn, Michelle Gruender, Pete Mihelich, Genny Glosier (Host) Erin Doughty, Linda Beeson Audrey, Aidan, Gabriel Doughty to be determined

L/C: EM: Serv: Ush:

Sunday, January 4 7:00am Bill Cartwright Bob Baronovic, Jim & Deby Yates Lily & Wyatt Karase to be determined

L/C: EM:

December 31 5:00pm L/C: EM: Serv: GB/Gr:

volunteer please volunteers please Patrick Koester, Claire Choinka volunteers please

January 1 8:30 a.m. Scot McCullough to be determined Gene & Suzanne Carroll, Pat Brown, Sharon Hensley (Host) Becca McCullough, Sharon Schnarre Serv: Marymichaelle McCullough, Amelia Thro Ush: to be determined GB/Gr: volunteers please L/C: EM:

L/C: EM: Serv: Ush: L/C: EM: Serv: Ush: L/C: EM:

10:00 a.m. L/C: EM:

Mary Glenn, Judith O’Connor Choir Judy Dwyer, Rosa Lee Rodgers, Marge Pohl, Colleen Harmon (Host) Joe Briscoe, Patti York Serv: Thomas Smith, Mia Adamski Ush: to be determined GB/Gr: volunteers please

Serv: Ush:

Mary Baronovic

8:30am Robert Schaberg, Rachel Kitzmann Young Adults Francis Fessler, Sarah Hord, Kate Kimsey, John DuBois (Host) Linda Beeson, Jeanette Cleary Kyle & Nicholas Burke, Cameron Booth to be determined 10:00 a.m. Jerry Kinnison, Steve McKinstry Choir Pam Montgomery, Cindy Haehnel, Judy Doucette, Paul Woody (Host) Harriet Pallardy, Judith O’Connor Arianna Chaves, Kennedy Jensen, Elise Cope to be determined 11:30 a.m. Veronica Bernal, Areli Aragon el coro Dionisia Zamudio, Toni Hernandez, Bernardo Silverio, Maria Fuentes (Host) Misael Alvarado, Maria Barretos Roman & Liliana Barcenas, Lilia Fuentes Jeff Kozich, volunteers please

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!!

Today is the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We hear the words: “The Child grew and be-

came strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him.” As we remember the poor during this New Year may we also grow in wisdom and have the favor of God upon us.

Please continue to support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul this year so that together we can continue to bring comfort and peace to our brothers and sisters who are suffering. For more information, call Joyce Cain at 636-448-2021.

GIVING TREE 2014 Thank you to the many facets of the St. Charles Borromeo Family who have come forward to help those less fortunate in our own community this Christmas Season. Over 95 families will enjoy a less stressful holiday season thanks to your generosity. Look for more specific information on this activity in upcoming bulletins. God bless your family,

A Most Blessed Christmas from St. Charles Borromeo!

St. Charles Borromeo School Dear Parishioners, I offer special prayers for you on this Feast of the Holy Family. The family is the foundation of society and it is within families that our faith is handed down to the next generations. Our extended family includes St. Charles Borromeo Parish and School. Your decision to send your child to our school is the way in which we can support you in your role as the leader of the family. I ask all families to prayerfully consider enrolling their children in St. Charles Borromeo School. We offer a solid curriculum that includes daily practice of Catholic Christianity and instruction. Your children will be educated in a safe, caring Catholic environment steeped in the traditions of the Catholic Church. Students and teachers pray each day together, attend Mass twice each week, and are actively involved in Christian service and learning. There are costs associated with educating children no matter what school they attend. Here are St. Charles Borromeo the value is priceless and eternal! Please come and see what we have to offer families. Call our school office at 946-2713 to set up an appointment. Pay special attention to the 2nd reading today! It is the reading upon which Virtue Based Restorative Discipline gets its roots! God bless, Mrs. Hoffman

Please pray for our expectant moms: Dennisse, Elizabeth, Christine (January) Kristina (March) Melissa (April) Emily (May) Christine (June) Kori (July) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Let us pray: For all families, that they may foster a loving environment that welcomes new life. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “[W]e are facing an enormous and dramatic clash between good and evil, death and life, the ‘culture of death’ and the ‘culture of life.’ We find ourselves not only ‘faced with’ but necessarily ‘in the midst of’ this conflict: we are all involved and we all share in it, with the inescapable responsibility of choosing to be unconditionally pro-life.”

—Pope John Paul II Evangelium Vitae, 28

Ladies Sodality January 13 meeting at 7:00pm. Join us for a fun evening of playing the dice game. Be sure to bring your nickels. We will be having various salads for our snack. Anyone with a birthday in January be sure to attend to get your birthday gift. For a ride or information please call Barb at 636-947-3939.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for January For Peace: That those from diverse religious traditions and all people of good will may work together for peace. For Consecrated Life: That in this year dedicated to consecrated life, religious men and women may rediscover the joy of following Christ and strive to serve the poor with zeal.

PENNIES FROM HEAVEN Please take a bottle, fill it with change during the next few weeks, and return the bottle to the church narthex, or the church office after the first of the year. Your spare change will help women in a crisis pregnancy, or struggling families and their babies in the St. Charles area. Boxes for collection will be in the narthex through the month of January. Thank you for your support! You will be making a difference in the lives of future generations!

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, December 28, 2014

St. Charles Borromeo Religious Education Dear Parishioners, Happy Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! I’m thankful for the generous and holy families we have in our parish. I thank you for your generous acts of stewardship – your personal sharing in the joy of returning your prayers, time and gifts that God has given you, our parish community, especially in the area of education. There are no PSR classes today, however, they resume next week, January 4, 2015. Thank you to the many families who donated so many hats, socks, gloves, and mittens to the PSR collection for Youth in Need. We delivered a four large bags over stuffed with them and the staff and clients were overwhelmed with joy. Our Confirmation students will be experiencing the Luke 18 retreat right here on our campus in just two weeks, January 9 -11. I ask that you keep them and all those hosting the retreat and the adults in your prayers. My prayers for you and your family to continue to have a most blessed Christmas season,

Mrs. Becca McCullough

Religious DVDs for Adult Catholic Parishioners Christian Religious Media materials are an excellent way to evangelize those who want to come to a deeper understanding of Jesus Christ in their lives. Many adults participate in parish programs, but sometimes want to learn individually, at their own schedule, and with time for personal prayer and reflection. The Religious Education Media Center provides a wonderful opportunity for adults to discover the profound resources available for growth in our Holy Catholic Faith. Currently, there are almost 500 DVDs under topics of: Sacred Scripture, Doctrine/Sacraments, Morality/Spirituality. Items may be borrowed by individual Catholic parishioners free of charge from the Archdiocesan Religious Education Media Center for two-four weeks, depending on length, and can be mailed to your home address or to the parish. Phone 314-792-7360, or book online at www.reledmediacenter.com. The password to enter the online catalog and booking system is media. The only charge is to mail the media back to the Catholic Education Center. Here’s a sample: FAITH CLIPS Word on Fire 2007 Rev. Robert E. Barron DVD670 H/A 114min Father Robert Barron answers frequently asked questions about the faith across diverse topics: God; Jesus; The Trinity; Prayer; Spiritual Life. Father Barron is one of the great spiritual teachers of our time who can clearly explain what the Church believes and why. He shares the Gospel through his website, WordOnFire.org, which draws more than a million visitors a year. These match the 50 question/answers included in the Catholicism series by Father Barron, DVD685.

FAMILY PRAYER We are a family. For one another, we are love and trial, strength and trouble. Even when far apart, we belong to one another and pray for one another. We join now to give thanks to our God and ask God’s blessing on this family (those who are present and those who are not here). Read Colossians 3:12-17 May the Lord Jesus, who lived with His holy family in Nazareth, dwell also with our family, keep it from all evil, and make all of us one in heart and mind. Amen.

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, may you be adorned with His love, graced with His peace, and filled with His presence.

A Most Blessed Christmas from St. Charles Borromeo!

Pray-ers Needed! Have you tried giving an hour of time to pray to our Lord Jesus during Eucharistic Adoration? It is truly more a gift and grace of Jesus to you than you to Him. Eucharistic Adoration at St. Charles Borromeo is held the 3rd Monday of each month (January 19) from 8:30am to 6:30pm, and we especially need an individual or two for the 6:00 time slot, which includes closing Benediction. To volunteer one hour once per month, please contact Carol Pappas at cap63303@yahoo.com or call 928-6722.

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.

Recommended Holiday Viewing:

Take a moment to sit back, put up your feet, and enjoy The Forsaken on Tuesday, December 30 on EWTN at 5:30pm. This thirty minute documentary, featuring the Archdiocese of St. Louis mission program Pan y Amor, will open your eyes to the lives of children who have been rescued from living on the streets of Cochabamba and La Paz, Bolivia. Prior to being rescued, these children barely survived and often went to sleep hungry and on the streets. Emmy award winner Chuck Neff does an extraordinary job of capturing the struggles of these innocent children and their quest for a brighter future. This is a show you don’t want to miss!

Frequently Asked Questions What does it mean to be a registered parishioner? How do I register? All Catholics living within the Parish boundaries and regularly participating in the liturgy are invited to register in the Parish. Church attendance alone does not make you and your family registered members. Registration is required for Baptism, First Communion, First Reconciliation, Confirmation, Marriage and Catholic Education programs. You can register online, or by coming to the parish office, and filling out a short registration form. How do I request a hospital visit, Communion call, Anointing of the Sick, or be put on the prayer list? Please call the parish office at 946-1893. How do I have my child Baptized? The parents must be registered in the parish and be active for at least 3 months before this Sacrament. Baptisms are the first and third Sundays of each month at 1:00. You also have the option of celebrating the Sacrament during one of our weekend Masses. Please consult our parish priests for this option. How do I get married in the Church? As soon as marriage is contemplated, contact one of the parish priests. Do not set the date prior to this meeting as it cannot be guaranteed until then.

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, December 28, 2014

Come Visit Jesus and Pray Our Borromeo Church is open till 3pm Monday thru Friday (when school is in session) 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.

We welcome to our parish family through the Sacrament of Baptism:

Shopping list for January 24/25

Avery Kathleen Jacobs

and through a Profession of Faith:

Elliot Michael Jacobs

children of Nicholas and Jessica (Dillon) Jacobs

canned chicken, applesauce, oatmeal, instant potatoes, jello, adult toothbrush, paper grocery bags, and for the Mini Vinnies: 15oz pears

CRHP

Christ Renews His Parish A witness from a Borromeo Member Since CRHP weekend, I have faced several situations where I normally would have either gotten angry, scared, or just would not have dealt with the situation. I have found myself turning to the Bible for answers on how to deal with these situations. Things don’t bother me near as much or near as long. I appreciate my family much more than before and I am recognizing God and His works every day. I would call CRHP weekend sort of a “rubber meets the road” class for applying religion to my life. I have added several people to my life that I now call brothers. The CRHP weekend was the most significant religious experience that I have ever had. It is the “how-to” handbook that most cradle Catholics never obtain. It is not a weekend retreat; it is a rebirth of your life with God as your guide.

Give Yourself the Gift of Time—You Deserve It! Here is your invitation from Jesus to our Borromeo Christ Renews His Parish Weekend

Are you looking to grow spiritually?

Would you like to connect with other parishioners? Are you wondering what God is asking you to do? If you have answered YES to any of these questions, please consider joining us for a CRHP retreat.

What is CRHP? CRHP is Christ Renews His Parish. CRHP is a Gift from the Lord. You are invited to take time out of your busy life to discover how to connect your Catholic faith more deeply with your life.

What happens during the renewal weekend? You will hear others sharing their faith journey, time for silent and shared prayer, and sacraments. This will be a time to pray, rethink priorities and intensify your relationship with Jesus. CRHP provides the opportunity to know others in our parish and grow as a faith community.

So what about you? Are you ready to say YES to the Lord? If you feel called to participate, please fill in below and return it to the parish office or place it in the offertory basket. CRHP Weekends: January 17/18 (for men) and February 7/8 (for women) Name___________________________________

Address________________________________________________________

Phone(s)________________________________________________ email____________________________________________

A Most Blessed Christmas from St. Charles Borromeo!

PARROQUIA SAN CHARLES BORROMEO MINISTERIO HISPANO Oficina: Tel: (636)946-1893 Fax (636)946-5598

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silvina@borromeoparish.com

INTERPRETACION— Llámenos al 314-842-0062

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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Martes: Miércoles: Jueves: Viernes: Sábado: Domingo:

1 Jn 2:3-11; Sal 96; Lc 2:22-35 1 Jn 2:12-17; Sal 96; Lc 2:36-40 1 Jn 2:18-21; Sal 96; Jn 1:1-18 Nm 6:22-27; Sal 67; Gal 4:4-7; Lc 2:16-21 1 Jn 2:22-28; Sal 98; Jn 1:19-28 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Sal 98; Jn 1:29-34 Is 60:1-6; Sal 72; Ef 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

diciembre 28 11:30 a.m. L/C: Hermila Murillo, Oscar Fuentes el coro EM: Maria Ramirez, Guadalupe Damian, Steve Cave, Ampelia V. (Host) Maria Fuentes, Toni Hernandez Serv: Uriel & Karen Zamudio, Arely Aragon Ush: Jeff Kozich, volunteers please GB: First Communion Children Gr: Nancy Sprague, Diego Damian

SOMOS LA SAGRADA FAMILIA DE DIOS Las lecturas de Israel están repletas de relatos de parejas estériles a quienes Dios les concedió el milagro de tener hijos. Sin duda el relato más conocido es el de la primera lectura de hoy: Lucas se inspiró en este relato para contar el milagroso nacimiento de Juan Bautista, hijo de Zacarías e Isabel, y el nacimiento aun más milagroso de Jesús, hijo de María y José. En ambos casos, vemos ejemplos o modelos a seguir de personas que confiaron en Dios. Más que ser ejemplos de personas que confiaron, son modelos de entrega incondicional de sí. Abandonaron sus propios preconceptos y prejuicios sobre el funcionamiento del mundo y entregaron sus vidas a creer en un Dios que puede hacer que haya vida en lugares en donde era inconcebible que la hubiera; un Dios que puede convertir la muerte en una vida nueva e inimaginable; un Dios que puede, hoy, tomar a un niñito de padres humildes en un pueblo insignificante y convertirlo en una luz para el mundo entero. Esto es a lo que se nos llama a hacer cada día como Sagrada Familia de Dios: confiar no sólo en nosotros mismos y en la manera en que pensamos que deberían ser las cosas, sino a abrirnos y entregarnos en fe a un Dios de promesa infinita. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Platicas para Bautismo La platicas para Bautismo son el 1º y 2º domingo de cada mes de 9.10-11am, se pide puntualidad. Son necesarias las dos clases para padres y padrinos, debido a la importancia de esta preparación se pide que en lo posible no se traigan niños, por consideración y respeto a los demás participantes, ya que pueden distraer la atención. Para confirmar su asistencia por favor llame a la oficina parroquial 636-946-1893.

Oraciones Todos pasamos por momentos difíciles, a veces reznos y nos parece que nadie nos escucha. Como comunidad estamos aquí para ayudarnos los unos a los otros, si ud o alguien que Ud. conoce necesita oraciones por favor déjenos saber, y podemos orar por sus intenciones. Comunicarse con la oficina al 636-946-1893.

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, December 28, 2014

Other News Around Town Duchesne High School:

DHS wants to know … are YOU smarter than a fifth grader? Prove it! Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades are invited to join us for a trivia night on Friday, January 9, 2015. We’ll have lots of games, raffles, prizes, food—and of course, fun trivia questions! The cost is $88 for a table of eight students. The number of tables is limited, so sign up today! Register your table online at duchesne-hs.org/trivia, or for more information, please contact Ms. Lindsay Lammert at 636-946-2603 or llammert@duchesne-hs.org. DHS is excited to host the fourth annual Pioneer Basketball Bash—and YOU’RE invited! Join us the afternoon and evening of January 30, 2015 as the Duchesne Pioneers take on the Lutheran St. Charles Cougars in the DHS gym (2550 Elm). JV games are at 3:30 and 4:45pm, varsity games are at 6:00 and 7:30pm. Grade School students will receive FREE admission to all four games, plus a free hotdog and soda, free entry in our attendance raffle, and free admission to a future game! Printable invitations are available at duchesne-hs.org/bash. For more information, please contact Ms. Lindsay Lammert at 636-946-2603 or llammert@duchesne-hs.org.

New Year’s Eve Dance Wednesday, December 31st from 7pm—1am at St. Paul KC Hall, 1270 Church Road in St. Paul. Doors open at 7pm. Open bar from 7:30pm—12:30am. Open bar and appetizers included. Tickets are $30 per person in advance and $35 per person at the door. Contact Julie Osvath at 314-303-0134 or Mary Harig 636-578-7140.

New Year’s Eve Bingo

The St. Robert Men’s Club is sponsoring their annual New Year’s Eve Bingo on Wednesday, December 31, starting at 6:45pm in the Hall, 1424 First Capitol Drive South. The doors will open at 4:00pm. To make a reservation, please call Rich at 636-441-2395, or for general information call Fred 636-9235-1316.

A Most Blessed Christmas from St. Charles Borromeo!

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, December 28, 2014

A Most Blessed Christmas from St. Charles Borromeo!

12 Girl Scouts, BR, 3p Parish Council, BR, 7p W-CRHP, SC, 7:30p

11 Pro Life Sunday 2nd collection—VdeP

19 Eucharistic Adoration, 8:30a—6:30p No School, CO closed W-CRHP1, J23, 6p VdeP, BR, 7p W-CRHP, SC, 7:30p

26 Girl Scouts, BR, 3p Natl. Pastoral Musicians, CA/Ch, 5:30—10p W-CRHP, SC, 7:30p

18 MEN’S CRHP WEEKEND

25 Donuts/F’ship after Masses Catholic School Week Mass: 10:00am Chili Lunch, CA, 11-5p Youth/Family Mass, 5p YM, CA, after Mass til 8p

Luke 18: CA/SC/G

5 School resumes Girl Scouts, CA, 4:30pm W-CRHP1, J23, 6p Baptismal prep, CO, 7p W-CRHP, SC, 7:30p

Mon

4 Boy Scout Lock-In, gym until 9am Luke 18prep, CA/SC, noon - 5pm

Sun

27 RCIA, BR, 7p

28 Quilting, RB, 8:30a Dinner Auction, CO, 6p VdeP, SC, 6:30p Finance Board, CO, 7p

21 Quilting, RB, 8:30a Cub Scouts, CA/SC, 5p Dinner Auction, CO, 6p School Board, SC, 6:30p

14 Quilting, RB, 8:30a Dinner Auction, CO, 6p Fall Sports Banquet, G, 6p VdeP, SC, 6:30p M-CRHP11, BR, 7p

7 Quilting, RB, 8:30a Dinner Auction, CO, 6p

Vigil Masses: 5pm, 11:30pm (Spanish)

Wed Holy Day Masses: 8:30am, 10:00am

Thu

23 Cub Scouts, CA/SC, 5p Ath. Assoc. Mouse Races, G, this evening

29 Boy Scouts, CA, 7p

30

31

24 Women’s F’shp, CO, 6a Cub Scouts, CA/SC, 8a-1p VdeP, CO, 9:30a

17 Men’s F’ship, BR, 6:30a Cub Scouts, CA/SC, 8a Spiritual Renewal, CO, 9a Contemp.Youth Choir 5p Latino Adoration, Ch, 8p-5a MEN’S CRHP WEEKEND

Luke 18, CA/SC/G

Luke 18, CA/SC/G 16 St. Pat cass., CO by 8:30a

10 Women’s F’ship, CO, 6a VdeP, CO, 9:30a

Contemporary Youth Choir 5:00pm Mass

3 Men’s F’ship, BR, 6:30a Boy Scout Lock-in, Gym, 5pm—9am

Sat

9 St. Pat cass., CO by 8:30a School dismisses at noon

2

Fri

Pro Life March in Washington, DC.

22 Boy Scouts, 7p

15 Boy Scouts, CA, 7p

8 Boy Scouts, CA, 7p

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

20 BLOOD DRIVE, G, 3-6p Girl Scouts, SC, 5:30p RCIA, BR, 7p

13 Parent mtg., SC, 6:30p RCIA, BR, 7p Deanery mtg., CA, 7p

6 Girl Scouts, SC, 5:30p RCIA, BR, 7p

Tue

January 2015—St. Charles Borromeo

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, December 28, 2014

A Most Blessed Christmas from St. Charles Borromeo!