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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

Pastoral Staff: Father John Reiker, Pastor: [email protected] Father Don Schramm, Associate Pastor: [email protected] Father Urban Knoll, Senior Priest in Service Deacon Don McElroy, Deacon Deacon Fred Haehnel, Deacon Jorge Perez, Deacon in Training Sister Raquel Ortez, Latino Ministry Mrs. Becca McCullough, Director of Religious Education Mrs. Peggy Dupree, Office Manager Mrs. Gerry Lanigan, Office Secretary Mrs. Ann Hoffman, School Principal Mrs. Mary Birk, School Secretary Mrs. Mary Kutchback, Organist, Pastoral Associate for Seniors Mrs. Beth Duello, Children’s Choir Mrs. Lisa Delicath, Contemporary Youth Choir Mr. Sam Plummer, Youth Ministry Mr. Ron Weisar, Parish Council Chairperson

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.

Holy Days of Obligation: watch the bulletin

National Holidays: 9:00 a.m.

Parish Office Business Hours Monday thru Thursday, 8:45am to 3:30pm; Friday until noon

Bulletin deadline: Monday 10:00 a.m. [email protected]

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism: Arrangements made after parental instruction. Call the parish office for more information.

Sacrament of Matrimony: Contact the parish office six months prior to wedding to begin preparations

Eucharistic Adoration: Third Mondays, 8:30am to 6:30pm

Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesdays following the 8:00 a.m. Mass

Rosary: Daily (except Sunday) after 8:00 a.m. Mass and Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. at the outdoor shrine

Founded 1791

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 informa-tion, kindly complete this form. You can return it to the Rectory, place in in the collection, or give it to a Priest or Deacon.

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24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

Borromeo Unity Day “In Thanksgiving to God for blessing us with a generous and loving parish family and for uniting us to share in

our Lord’s Most Precious Body and Blood. Amen.” I heard and could feel how everyone was so uplifted who joined in the Unity Day Mass and BBQ—almost 700 people all mixing and getting to know different people– each of whom are a blessing/gift from God to us all. And what a blessing the weather was! (Now we just ask Sister Raquel to pray for good weather.) A real eye opener was when Father Don listed the 21 countries members of our Borromeo Family were born in: Brazil Chile China Columbia Dominican Republic El Salvador Finland Germany Guatemala Honduras India Italy Mexico Panama Philippines Poland Puerto Rico Russia USA Venezuela Vietnam A huge thank you from my heart to each one of us who pray and work to bring greater unity to our beauti-ful Borromeo family. A huge debt of thanks to so many people who gave freely and graciously of their time in the preparation and fulfillment of our Unity Day cele-bration, especially our leader Brenda Galloy and so many others who helped so generously and joyfully:

Beth Duello and the Adult Choir Juan Saldana and El Coro

Children’s Choir Chris Burgoyne and the Hibernians

Latino Dance Group Grupo Folklorico Rogelio & Manuel Guerrero and Carlos Garcia

Kathy McElroy Bob and Mary Dean Glosier Katie Smith Kristen Meyer Joe & Gerri Kloeppel John & Mary DuBois Joe DuBois Mary Baumann Juan Fuentes Dave & Julie Marsek Juan Zamudio Becca McCullough Mary Baumann Richard Veit Oscar Fuentes Carol Faubert Carrie Kremer Raphael & Toni Hernandez To all who came and to those of you I might have missed, please know that I am so grateful for all the love you shared in helping to plan for the day. God love each of you!

All Parish Trivia Night: This Saturday, September 22

Let’s all try to join in this fun evening as a parish family. Sign up even if you don’t have a table full of people or know anyone else!

Parish Picnic: October 5-6-7 We are all so grateful to our chairpeople who are so beautifully organized. What we really need now are many WORKERS! I hope everyone signs up to help! You can sign up online at www.borromeoparish.com and find the “Sign Up Genius” link. Put a table together for Trivia Night on September

22nd! Sign up at [email protected]. Donate to the Silent Auction! Contact Katie Hicks

at 636-448-1756. Donate a gift card or gift basket to Trivia Night!

Contact Bob and Heather Gould at 636-949-3766. Participate in the Chili Cook Off! Contact Tony

Taylor at [email protected]. Participate in the 5K/Fun Run! Contact Maureen

Prinster at 636-699-5875. Bottle Booth! We need unopened bottles of sham-

poo, cleaning supplies, etc., and especially for Satur-day night we need beer, wine coolers, etc.

Prayer of the Week O God of Love, you have united our parish family.

We thank you for the opportunity to gather here in Your name

and share the gifts and talents You have given us. Help us to be the face of Jesus

as we praise God and serve others. May our parish be a home filled with

love, forgiveness and acceptance. St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us.

Joke of the Week

A Sunday School teacher began her lesson with a ques-tion, “Boys and girls, what do we know about God?” A hand shot up in the air, “He is an artist!” said the kinder-garten boy. “Really? How do you know?” the teacher asked. “You know—Our Father, who does art in heaven…”

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: Milton Haefner, J Waigand, Greg Wies, Betty Cave, Clem Weber, Ken Blume, Rosalee Echele

A Few Thoughts From your Pastor

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 16, 2012

Monday, September 17, St. Robert Bellarmine, bp./doctor 6:30 a.m. Communion Service 8:00 a.m. Bob Rauch—8th anniv. Tuesday, September 18, Weekday 6:30 a.m. J. Maurice Thro Jr. 8:00 a.m. Joseph Piekarski—anniv. Wednesday, September 19, St. Januarius, bishop/martyr 6:30 a.m. Ann Palmer—3rd anniv. 8:00 a.m. Bruce Sollors Thursday, September 20, Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gon and companions, priest/martyrs 6:30a.m. Barbara Muehlenkamp 8:00 a.m. Gerald “Tubby” and Catherine Heinsz Friday, September 21, St.Matthew, apostle/evangelist 6:30 a.m. Stephen Beilsmith—2nd anniv. 8:00 a.m. L.M. Dyer—8th anniv. Saturday, September 22, Weekday 8:00 a.m. Joe Hensley 5:00 p.m. Joan Hawkins Sunday, September 23, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. living/deceased K of C Council 823 8:30 a.m. June Fahrig 10:00 a.m. Our Parish Family 11:30 a.m. Elmer Jackson

Readings for the Week Mon: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 7:1-10 Tue: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 7:11-17 Wed: 1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13; Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22; Lk 7:31-35 Thu: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Luke 7:36-50 Fri: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Sat: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Sun: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 — 4:3; Mk 9:30-37

Ministry List: September 22/23

September 22 8:00 a.m. Serv: Audrey Dickherber, Eric Dickherber September 22 5:00 p.m. L/C: Carrie Kremer, Bev Lewis Steve Deters EM: Erin Doughty, Pete Mihelich, Chris Burgoyne, Adam Hirtz (Host) Marion Engelhorn, Dorothy Williams Serv: Tyler Beerman, Jake Hoffman, Brittany Shipman Ush: George Dallmeyer, Jack Pickering, Bob Rector,. Dan Schulte GB: Aaron & Viki Weir Gr: Dee Boggs, volunteer please September 23 7:00 a.m. L/C: Dick Albrecht Mary Baronovic EM: Bob Baronovic, Becky Albrecht, Florence Williams Serv: Tabitha Muir, John Fink Ush: Mark Leonhard, Josey Page, Dave Schaeffer, Charles Weber GB: Dave & Jean Schaeffer Gr: volunteers please September 23 8:30 a.m. L/C: Linda Beeson, Melissa Cornwell Beth Duello EM: Chuck & Ginny Linsenmeyer, Joe & Gerri Kloeppel (Host) Rich & Blanche Wessler Serv: Peter Tollefson, Blake Hilker, John Reilly Ush: Bernard Boschert, Ron Kassebaum, Martin Harrigan, Doug Vossenkemper GB: Dennis Goeke & Family Gr: volunteers please September 23 10:00 a.m. L/C: Mary Glenn, Steve McKinstry Choir EM: Judy O’Connor, Drew Van Boening, Judy Dwyer, Joe Briscoe (Host) Roland Faubert, Rosa Lee Rodgers Serv: Mike McGeorge, Nathan Burke, Alec Cosher Ush: Pat Akers, George Black, Greg Grotegeers, Gary Stiens GB: Bob & Pam Montgomery Gr: Tom Oelklaus, Harriette Wayne September 23 11:30 a.m. L/C: Richard Veit, Ana Campo Verde el coro EM: Bernardo Silverio, Ampelia V., Maria Barretos, Toni Hernandez (Host) Guadalupe Damian, Dionisia Zamudio Serv: Juan & Danny Garcia, Isaias Alvarado Ush: Ken Blume, Jeff Kozich, Francisco Plaza, Carlos Chica GB: Group 4 Christ Gr: Carlos & Olivia Chica

Servers for 8am Weekday Masses Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, September 17/18/19 Paul Myers, Nathan Burke, Danny Newman Thursday/Friday, September 20/21 Ashley Norviel, Beth Brueggemann, Lilia Fuentes

Gospel Reflection for Families All parents want the very best for their children! They willingly make sacrifices to provide the best opportunities for our children. They might sacrifice a career to stay at home with their children, or they might take on an extra job to save for college tuition. Parents often wish we could take the illness or discomfort from their children. They cannot stand to see their children suffer. Today’s Gospel cautions us to do that very thing. Like parents, we must give of ourselves for others. Remember, the best way to show each other how to live is by our example. Adults:

What is one thing that I can do every day this week to show others that Jesus is the Messiah?

Children: What can I do this week to be a friend to someone who really needs one?


Borromeo Parish Library Located in the Bicentennial Room

Open Sundays from 9:30am to noon

Contributions September 1/2

General contributions: $22,216.45 Loose: 903.26 Matching Gifts: 3,275.00 Total contributions: $26,394.71

Mission trip donations: $444.50 Capital Improvements: $800.00 Help-A-Student $1,137.00

Contributions September 8/9 General contributions: $14,621.00 Loose: 510.36 Matching Gifts: 1,650.00 Total contributions: $16,781.36

Mission trip donations: $90.00 Capital Improvements: $173.00 Help-A-Student: $957.00

St. Vincent dePaul donations: $5,364.00 10% dedicated to Birthright

August Matching Gifts

Corporate Matching Gifts: $9,925.05 Boeing $9,460.05 Dell 350.00 Pfizer 115.00 Corporate Matching Gifts Year-to-Date: $49,382.55

Math and Science Corporate Matching Gifts: $200.00 Boeing $200.00 Corporate Matching Gifts Year-to-Date: $1,025.00

St.Vincent dePaul Corporate Matching Gifts: $130.00 Pfizer $130.00 Corporate Matching Gifts Year-to-Date: $285.00 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. “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” MARK 8: 34

When we truly believe that all we have is a gift from God, then we must be willing to deny ourselves some things so that we can share our blessings as God in-tended them to be shared.

We pray that in remembering that absolutely everything we have is a gift from God, we may willingly share our gifts in ways that are pleasing to our Heavenly Father.

~~ Activities This Week ~~ Sunday, September 16 Donuts/fellowship in café after all Masses PSR, St. Charles Room, 9:45—11:15am Event in gym, noon—8:00pm Monday, September 17 Eucharistic Adoration, 8:30am– 6:30pm Closing Benediction, 6:30pm Natl. Jr. Honor Society, café, 3:00pm Natl. Pastoral Musicians, café, 5:00pm W-CRHP1, Pope John XXIII Room, 6:00pm St. Vincent dePaul, church office, 7:00pm Tuesday, September 18 Market Day, café, 2:30—4:00pm Cadette Girl Scouts, café, 3:00pm RCIA, Bicentennial Room, 7:00pm Wednesday, September 19 Quilting, rectory basement, 8:30am—noon Bridges, Bicentennial Room, 5:00pm Cub Scouts, café, 5:30pm W-CRHP10 prep, church office, 7:00pm Pro-Life March info, St. Charles Room, 7:30pm Thursday, September 20 Girl Scouts, café, 3:00pm Home & School, Bicentennial Room, 5:00pm Boy Scouts, café, 7:00pm Parish Strategic Planning mtg., St. Charles Room, 7pm Friday, September 21 St. Pat casseroles, to church office by 8:30am Parent Support Network, Bicentennial Room, 9:30a Latino Mission, church/café, 5:00—10:00pm Saturday, September 22 Women’s Fellowship, church office, 6:00am Latino Mission, church/café, 5:00—10:00pm Parish Picnic Trivia Night, gym, doors open @ 6:30p Sunday, September 23 Confirmation students/parents, café, 8:30am PSR, St. Charles Room, 9:45am Event in gym, noon—8:00pm Latino Mission, church/café, 5:00—10:00pm

We offer our prayerful sympathy to Jeannie Sandbothe on the death of her sister Virginia Grimwood, to Mary Ann Dineen on the death of her husband Thomas Dineen, father of Patty Greaves and Lori Kasper, to Keith Engle on the death of his father Thomas Engle, and to John Naeger on the death of his father Glennon Naeger. May they, and all the faithful departed, rest in peace.


St. Charles Borromeo Religious Education Dear Parishioners,

We had a wonderful Unity Day Mass and celebration in the park. We see God Alive in our community as we share peace and break bread together. Thank you to all the catechists, parents, and students who contributed to the success of this day.

We do have room for your three or four year old who doesn’t wear diapers, and for your 5 year old who is not yet in kindergarten in our Sunday Pre-School, held during the 8:30 Mass . The children have a wonderful, prayer-filled, Spirit-led experience of Jesus on their level, while parents attend Mass! Classes meet in the school during the 8:30 Mass

We also have room for Kindergarten children who attend public school. For both these pro-grams, registration forms are available from the parish website, www.borromeoparish.com, and then select the Religious Education tab on the left hand side of our home page.

Confirmation students and parents are reminded of the mandatory Mass and workshop next Sunday, September 23. We will join together at the 8:30 Mass followed by the workshop for students and parents in the Cafeteria beginning at 10 am and lasting until 11:15.

Our RCIA program is off to a wonderful start; we meet on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 pm in the school. The calendar and session details are available on our parish website. RCIA is for those inter-ested in learning more about our faith, whether they are already Catholic and want to learn more, or grew up Catholic and want a refresher, and certainly for those people who are not Catholic and want to learn more about the Church’s teachings. All are welcome!

Women’s Fellowship continues to meet on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays 6 am to 8 am in the Church Office. We are beginning to look for our next study, so if you haven’t joined us, now is a great time to start. Come as you are! No makeup, no lipstick, no coffee? No problem. We will meet again on September 22 and October 13 and look forward to seeing you!

Peace be with you, Mrs. Becca McCullough

St. Charles Borromeo School Dear Parishioners:

This is the year for our faculty to review and revise our Reading curriculum. We look at many sources as we study our current goals and objectives for reading. Then we make any revisions necessary to ensure that we provide our students with an up-to-date and challenging curriculum. Our students in grades 3-8 will be taking the ITBS tests this week. The test has been newly revised, too. When the results are received, our work as a faculty is to learn to interpret them correctly. I ask you to pray for our students this week to do their best in taking the tests! The virtue we will be working on is perse-verance—to keep at the task until it is completed!

The words of Jesus in today’s Gospel can be hard to take. Is there any one of us who wants to suffer? Probably not, yet that is exactly what Jesus tells us to do. I think about explaining this to children. When the concept is framed along the lines that there is someone who is worse off than we are, it does help make the picture clearer. This is why we continue to have monthly charitable collections. The teachers encourage the students to bear with one another and life’s inconven-iences every day. We pray that your life will be filled with grace, even in times of trouble.

Thanks for your prayers for our school!

God bless, Mrs. Hoffman

Irishman of the Year The County Saint Charles Ancient Order of Hibernians is proud to announce that Father John Reiker has been selected as our “Irishman of the Year.” He will be honored at our Annual Green Tie Dinner on Wednes-day, September 19 at the All Occasion Banquet Center, 111 Compass Point Dr., St. Charles. All are welcome to this event. The cost is $25 per person which includes an “OPEN BAR.” The doors open at 6:30pm. If you wish to attend this event please contact John Callahan, 314-922-0248 or [email protected]. This is your oppor-tunity to honor a true “Man of the Cloth” and a good Irishman (his mother was a Dougherty).


PARROQUIA SAN CHARLES BORROMEO MINISTERIO LATINO

Oficina: Tel: (636)946-1893 Fax (636)946-5598. [email protected]

BAUTISMO: Se debe participar en 2 pláticas: Liturgia y Sacramentos. Mes de Octubre: El 7 La de Liturgia y el 14 la de Sacramentos. 9:30am oficina parroquial. No se aceptan llegadas tarde. Bautismos en Español 2d oy 4to domingo de mes, en Ingles 1do y 3to. Requisitos: papas y padrinos traer identificación y acta de nacimiento del niño(a) (solo si el bautismo es en nuestra parroquia). La plática de Sacramentos es para adultos. Favor dejar los niños en casa. Traer un lapice-ro. Nota: La parroquia se reserva el derecho a hacer los cambios que considere necesarios sin previo aviso. Favor siempre checar el boletín actual para tener la información correcta de acuerdo a la fecha en curso. IMPUESTOS-TAXES: los Martes 9am-1pm. (Solo el martes 18 de Septiembre no se atenderá) ADORACION NOCTURNA! Ultimo Sabado de este mes las 6:30 No faltes… te esperamos. MISIÓN 2012: Septiembre 21-23 (viernes-domingo). 6:30pm en la Iglesia y compartir en el café. Favor de apuntarse si quiere ser padrino/madrina de una de las noches. GRATIS: Chequeo medico, examen de sangre, densidad del hueso el SAbado 6 de Octubre de 9-2p. Iglesia Holy Trinity. 35oo St. Luke Lane, St. Ann, MO 63074 (314)733-1463

OPORTUNIDADES DE TRABAJO DES staffing services (314)594-5301 tienen varias oportu-nidades de trabajo para hombres en el Reciclaje de Earth City. Pagan $8 la hora, 6 dias feriados pagados y una sema-na de vacaciones. Hay bastante oportunidad para horas extras al punto que el salario anual será de 25-30 mil. TRUE Manufacturing (636)281-2062 y (636)379-4027en O’fallon esta empleando para tiempo completo. Los que soliciten el trabajo tendrán que ser capaces de levantar par-tes de 60 libras y con condición física para trabajo en fac-toría. Park Side Senior Home: necesita 2 personas para limpie-za y uno para pintar.

CONSULADO DE MEXICO: El ultimo Sábado y Domingo de este mes,

CADENA DE ORACIONES: Florentín Mejía, Betty Ca-ve, Graciela Ramírez

Unidad en la Diversidad Dios ha creado, como muy bien sabemos, a todas las razas, lenguas y culturas en el mundo. Es una variedad increíble de comidas, costumbres, religiones, tradiciones e historias. Es imposible comprender la extensión de todo esto. Nos damos cuenta en nuestro alrededor si hay personas de otra forma de hablar o parecer, sintien-do solamente a veces la diferencia, sin admirarnos tam-bién de lo común que compartamos como seres huma-nos. Nuestra parroquia de San Charles Borromeo es un poco más reflejo de la extensión y variedad de los pue-blos del mundo. La Misa el domingo en el Parque Bales-DuSable fue una experiencia tan especial y extraordina-ria, de permitirnos experimentar algo de nuestra diversi-dad, pero todos unidos en alabanza a nuestro Dios y Salvador, Jesús. En la Misa leí yo una lista de los países representados por la gente en nuestra parroquia, gente nacida en otros países pero ahora residentes y miembros de nuestra comunidad de San Charles Borromeo. La lista es la siguiente: ALEMANIA, BRASIL, CHILE, CHI-NA, COLOMBIA, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA, EL SAL-VADOR, FINLANDIA, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, IN-DIA, ITALIA, MÉXICO, FILIPINAS, PANAMÁ, POLO-NIA, PUERTO RICO, RUSIA, VENEZUELA, VIETNAM y USA. Gracias a todos por su presencia, participación, trabajo, la música, la comida, los bailes—en fin, todo que nos ayudó y apreciar la grandeza de Dios y lo espe-cial de que tenemos en nuestra parroquia. Gracias sobre todo al Señor, nuestro Dios, por un día soleado y her-moso, que nos ayudó juntarnos en otro Día de la Uni-dad. Que sigamos luchando a que seamos cada vez más unidos y comprensivos de los demás.

P. Donaldo

September 16 11:30 a.m. L/C: Arela Aragon, Rosa Alvarado el coro EM: Cathy Herrod, Ampelia V., Betty Rodriguez, Maria Fuentes (Host) Misael Alvarado, Steve Cave Serv: Luz, Alma & Carlos Quiroz Ush: Ken Blume, Jeff Kozich, Jorge Guerrero, Ramon Sandoval GB: Don & Kathy Wil;son Gr: Rafael & Antonia Hernandez

Shopping list for September 22/23 canned meat, pears, pork & beans,

canned potatoes, toilet paper, dish liquid, paper grocery bags


Eucharistic Adoration All Current & New Adorers

I am updating the schedule for Eucharistic Adoration and would greatly appreciate all current, as well as new, people who would like to be on the Eucharistic Adoration Schedule to sign up. You may sign up one of two ways: 1) Go online at www.mysignup.com/ea and sign up for the hour you would like to commit to, or 2) call Carol at 928-6722 and leave a message for the hour you would like. Please sign up whether you are currently on the schedule or are new. Eucharistic Adoration is in the church on the 3rd Monday of every month begin-

ning after the 8am Mass and concluding prior to Benediction at 6:30pm.

Some people are hesitant to sign up because they do not know what is expected of them—or what they are supposed to do at Eucharistic Adoration. The answer is simple—this is your time to connect with Jesus how you see fit. Some people read the Bible, same say the rosary quietly to themselves, some read other spiritual/religious books, and some sit quietly with the Lord. It’s your hour to spend quietly with the Lord in the way that works best for you!

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BOY SCOUT TROOP 351

93rd Anniversary and

Ben Fifer Memorial Youth Leader Cabin Dedication

Troop Alumni Reunion and Pig Roast at Cedar Hill

SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2012 1:30—8:30pm

The troop will supply the pig Please bring a side dish, drinks and lawn chairs.

RSVP: Janette and Kevin Rhoades 314-486-7886

[email protected]

Daughters of Isabella meeting September 19 at 1:45pm

St. Peter Daycare building in St. Vincent dePaul office.

“Borromeo-Bound” A Transportation Ministry of SCB

Occasionally one of our parishioners is in need of a ride to church on Sunday. We have some parishioners who would be willing to pick someone up on their way to Mass. Now, we’d like to get you connected!

If you are in occasional need of a ride to church OR

if you can bring someone to church now and then, please get in touch with Jeff Prinster, 314-368-7768, or [email protected]. Any questions, please give Jeff a call.

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 Eucharistic 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.


EVERYONE CAN HELP THE PARISH PICNIC! October 5-6-7

That’s right! Everyone can do something to help make this year’s Parish Picnic a success! Here are some ways that you might consider contributing:

DONATE AN ITEM FOR THE SILENT AUCTION— * Can you put together a themed-basket of items? * Do you have a timeshare somewhere that you are willing to donate for a week or weekend getaway? * Do you have sporting event tickets that you are willing to donate? * Do you own a business that can donate goods or services? * Do you have a hobby that can contribute by making something?

The possibilities are endless and all items help make it a success! Contact Katie Hicks regarding Silent Auction: 636-448-1756

SPONSOR A BOOTH AT THE PICNIC, OR A ROUND AT TRIVIA NIGHT ...or ask someone you know to become a sponsor. Contact Ron Weisar at 636-493-0779

MINUTE-TO-WIN-IT OLYMPICS Get a table together for Saturday, September 22nd. Email: [email protected]

GET A TEAM TOGETHER FOR THE WASHERS TOURNAMENT ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5!

PARTICIPATE IN THE 3rd ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF— Same night as Washers Tournament: Friday, October 5

Contact Tony Taylor at [email protected]

SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 5th ANNUAL 5K/FUN RUN ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Contact Maureen Prinster at 636-699-5875

NEW THIS YEAR!! COME HEAR “THAT 80’s BAND” Sunday Night from 4—7pm under the big tent!

VOLUNTEER TO WORK THE WEEKEND OF THE PICNIC Online signups available now: click on “Sign Up Genius” at the parish website www.borromeoparish.com

OF COURSE, COME AND HAVE FUN AT THE PICNIC AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

Please stop by and pick up your envelope with raffle tickets THIS WEEKEND! You can turn your raffle tickets in or purchase more at the table in the back of church.

Tech Raffle: $5 each or 5 for $20 * 50/50 Raffle—3 prizes! $25 per ticket/$100 for 5

SPECIAL REQUESTS: Donation of gift cards: We once again need gift cards for Trivia Night. Are you willing to donate a gift card? Let the Parish benefit two-fold -

buy an extra gift card when you purchase Scrip and donate it to the Trivia Night!

Beth and Jason Norviel 636-244-8105


St. Charles Borromeo Parish Picnic


Marriage in Christ has been promised between Jessica Williams and Bryan Anthony

Please pray for our expectant moms: Jennifer, Carrie (September)

Nery, Rebecca, Jamie (November) Heather, Micki (December)

Allison (February) Christine (March)

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Let us pray: For those who are ridiculed or persecuted for defending life, that the Lord will give them grace to remain resolute in speaking the truth in courage and love.

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March for Life 2013: United for Life

Attention Pro-Life Marchers! Are you in 8th grade, high school, college, or an adult and would like to attend the Pro-Life Rally and March in Washington, D.C. (January 23-27)? Plan on attending an informational meeting on Wednesday, September 19th, 7:30 in the St. Charles Room. The deadline to register our group for this trip is early October. This is a life-changing trip for all who wish to speak up . . . for those who can’t! Questions? Contact Jeannie Dickher-ber: 636-922-5347 or [email protected].

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40 Days for Life (HELP) SCB is only responsible for 12 hours on October 13. I need to hear from some groups or individuals that will stand and pray for an hour or two at Panned Parent-hood, 4251 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, 63108. We will have signup sheets in the narthex of church real soon. Think, pray, and act on it. Call Sandy B 636-947-3421, Mary B 636-940-9128.

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Vitae Foundation’s 17th Annual St. Charles Pro-Life Benefit Dinner

Monday, September 24 at St. Charles Convention Cen-ter, 7:00pm. The speaker is Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood Director. $50 for adults, $25 for high school and college students. Detailed brochures are in the narthex or you can register online at www.vitaefoundation.org or by calling 800-393-5791. If you can’t attend the dinner, then go to the website and donate what you can. Their advertising covers east to west coast and every media possible. They are mak-ing a difference. Questions call 636-947-3421.

Ladies Sodality News

A hearty THANKS to everyone who helped make the BLOOD DRIVE a success—the cooks—the bakers—the helpers—the students and the DONORS!! We saw 27 people and collected 25 units of blood which means that the school will receive $255 for their efforts in making this happen. Our next blood drive will be November 22—mark the date. The school gets $250 if they get 20 donors and then $1 for each unit above that. God bless you all!!! The Ladies Sodality Arts & Crafts Booth for the picnic will need handmade items (baked goods, plants, seasonal items) as well as full bottles (adult beverages, soda, sham-poo, dish soap, detergent, water, etc.). These can be brought to the church office or call Barb at 636-947-3939 to have them picked up. Congratulations to Shirley Dickson who is the September winner for the Quilt a Month drawing. You can see her picture with her beautiful quilt on the website next week. We have 3 more drawings for 2012 so if you still want to get tickets they are available at the church office or call Barb at 636-947-3939. A special thanks to our faithful quilters for making this all possible! God Bless You All!! The Santa’s Express Trip is full and we have a waiting list. If you have signed up and can’t make it for some reason, please call Barb so we can get your place filled. This is a fun day and we are looking forward to having everyone join us.

You’re Invited . . . The HHS Mandate &

the Catholic Church in America Wednesday, September 19th

at 7:00pm in the ICD Parish Hall Please join Msgr. Michael Witt for a presentation about the HHS mandate and the history leading up to it. The presentation will clearly explain the nature of the man-date, as well as provide a thorough explanation of why the Church is against it. This is a FREE PRESENTATION.


Support Your St. Vincent de Paul On September 29th your St. Vincent dePaul will participate in the Friends of the Poor Walk. Stop by the walk table after Mass this weekend, September 15/16 to purchase your footprint to help SCB Team Vinnies, Walk a Mile In My Shoes. The goal is to sell 2,000 footprints = 1 mile. Footprints may be purchased for $1 and up. All donation amounts are greatly appreciated and will stay here in your parish to support the works of your St. Vincent dePaul. If you have any questions, please contact Joyce Cain, 636-448-2021.

Mark Your Calendar September 24th at 7:00 pm in the SCB café Criminal Justice Ministry Presentation, a program of St. Vincent DePaul Society.

CJM has been providing safe volunteer opportunities to serve prisoners for over 30 years. Sr. Rose Rita Huelsmann SSND will explain the many ways to safely become involved in prison ministry including pen palling and through direct service by providing basic necessities like soap, socks, toothpaste to recently released prisoners through SVDP’s Welcome Backpacks.

Being a Pen Pal – Making a Difference

“Never in a million years would I have imagined writing to an inmate in prison. Yet through a series of ‘coincidences’ (which I came to realize was actually God speaking to me) I felt called to do so. It has been a privilege and a joy (touched with some sadness) to make friends with my pen pal. When I wrote my very first letter to him I had so many reservations. What could I possibly write? Could there be any way that we could have anything in common? I feared the worst of him – after all, he was in prison!

“But it didn’t take long for me to discover that he was like me in many ways. He had doubts, fears, regrets and sor-rows….but hopes, dreams, love and laughter, too. After writing my friend for a year and a half, I went to visit him for the first time and found him to be a warm human being; courteous and thoughtful. Despite his circumstances he is always cheerful when I see him. I know by the big smile he gives me that he is truly happy and grateful to see me. He has had his hardships, too; but who doesn’t? “Thank you for remembering that I am a human being, and treating me like one,” he once said. And I will never forget that.

“I would encourage anyone who has ever wondered if writing to someone in prison might be for them, to give it a try. You can make such a difference in the life of someone who may have no one else. It takes no special training or knowledge. Just be yourself. God can use YOU to show an inmate that He has not forgotten them – that He loves them and cares for them. How awesome is that!!!”


Journeying Through Grief St. Charles Borromeo in partnership with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Grief Ministry is offering a Christ-centered support group for anyone who is mourning the loss of a loved one, no matter how recent nor how long ago. Participants are invited to bring a guest. The group will meet on the Four Tuesdays in October (October 2, 9, 16, 23) from 7:00—8:30pm in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton basement meeting room. To register please call Mary Kutchback at 636-946-9758 or you can email her at [email protected].

Catholic Employment Network: The Catholic Employment Network is sponsoring a free workshop, “Missouri Career Center: Your Partner in Matching Candidates to Employment Opportunities,” on Monday, September 17 from 7-9pm at Immaculate Conception Parish, 7717 Highway N in Dardenne Prairie. Joel Reinert with the St. Louis Agency on Employ-ment and Training (SLATE), will provide an overview of the resources and programs available through Missouri Career Center to assist job seekers with achieving their career transition goals. He will also describe the SLATE program that en-courages companies to hire candidates who are currently unemployed into full-time positions. For more information, contact Jeanne Redtman at 636-561-5322. “Foundations of Parenting” Real Help for the challenges of parenting toddlers to teens. Wednesday evenings at St. Cletus church, 2721 Zumbehl Rd. from 7:00—8:30pm on October 3, 10, 17, 24, November 7, 14. Learn kind and firm parenting tools that really work! ALL ARE WELCOME! More info or register: contact Julie Hamer at [email protected] or 314-623-1270. Fee is $85 (both parents may attend). Text: $15. Topics include: Improving Relationships, Avoiding Power Struggles, Maintaining Dignity and Respect, Understanding Each Child and Their Behavior, Redirecting Mistaken Goals of Behavior, the Power of Parental Prayer, Encouragement, and the Use of Natural and Logical Consequences. College Student? Need a Weekend Away? The University of Missouri—St. Louis Catholic Newman Center would like to invite all college students to join us for our annual Awakenings Retreat on October 19-21, 2012! With the leadership of students, the Awakenings Retreat creates the space for students to become more awakened to the ever-present love of God and refocus on your life. During the retreat, student leaders give talks on topics like Forgiveness, Prayer, and Love. We participate in a variety of activities relating to the topic, we share in small groups, and we promote a growing sense of community and acceptance. There is a bonfire on Saturday night with s-mores and songs! The Awakenings Retreat is open to students attending college classes between the ages of 18-30; students with various majors, levels of faith, person-alities, and backgrounds attend. For questions or to register, call 314-385-3455 or go to our website www.cncumsl.org, deadline to register is October 5th. Full and partial scholarships are available to cover the $35 fee. Take a weekend to renew and deepen your relationship with God and each other. Awaken to Life, Awaken to Love, Awaken Your Faith! Science and Faith: Friends or Foes? Are science and faith compatible? Does biology support or undercut human unique-ness? Is there evidence that life and universe were intelligently designed! We invite you to explore these questions and more at The Francis Schaeffer Institute Lectures taking place on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13 at Covenant Theological Seminary. Two of the speakers, Dr. Jay Richards and Dr. Ann Gauger, both Roman Catholics, highlight our headline speakers who will be addressing the conference as well as participating on panel discussions. Conference for BOTH adults and older students. All high school and college students who register online attend FREE as well as receive free conference materials! Early-bird registration thru September 21: $25, after that date: $35. For more info please visit www.scienceandgod.,org/stlouis. St. Joseph-Josephville Fall Festival: Sunday, September 23. Sausage and turkey dinners served 11:00—6:00. Games, live band, quilts, raffles and more! Discover Duchesne at High School Night September 26. Whether you’re just beginning your high school search or getting ready to make your decision, High School Night is a great opportunity to discover Duchesne! DHS invites all families with students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades to join us for High School Night at 7pm, Wednesday, September 26. You’ll learn more about Duchesne’s college prep academics and spirited school community, and our students will show you how Pio-neers learn and grow in mind, body and spirit every day. For more information about High School Night or Duchense admissions, please contact Mrs. Emily Kuryla at 6396-946-2603 or [email protected].


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