Our Lady Help of ChristiansOur Lady Help of Christians

Archdiocese of St. LouisArchdiocese of St. Louis †† Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve DeaneryDeanery †† PastorPastor: Fr. Frank Koeninger: Fr. Frank Koeninger

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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time † September 23, 201825th Sunday in Ordinary Time † September 23, 2018

13370 MO Highway 32 • Weingarten, MO 63670 • Founded A.D. 1872

Our Lady, Help of ChristiansOur Lady, Help of Christians

Holy Mass Schedule:Holy Mass Schedule:

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday*: 8:00 a.m.

Holy Days of Obligation: TBA

Mother of Perpetual Help Devotion Volunteers 8 a.m. Mass on Tuesdays.

Other Sacraments:Other Sacraments:

Reconciliation: Confessions Reconciliation: Confessions will be will be heard from 7:30 to 7:50 & 9:30 to 9:50 heard from 7:30 to 7:50 & 9:30 to 9:50

a.m. on Sunday Mornings. a.m. on Sunday Mornings. Phone: 573-883-3796

E-mail: helpofchristians@hughes.net

www.parishesonline.com/find/our-lady- Help-of –Christians-63670

UNFINISHED MISSION Here’s a simple test to find out whether

your mission on earth is finished: I f you’re alive, it isn’t.

Our Lady, Help of Christians • O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you. • 9/23/2018

Ministries: 8:00 Sun 9/30 10:00 Sun 9/30 Server: Jayden Gegg & Luke Meyer Grace Eftink & Ashlyn Klump Lector: Pat Schaaf Volunteer Gift Bearer: Volunteers Volunteer Eucharistic: Paul & Jean Brishle Tyler Klump & Ruth Schweiss Hospitality: Don Flieg & Volunteer Volunteers

Mass Intentions: 8:00 Mon. 9/24 Parish Family 8:00 Tues. 9/25 Marcella Hermann 8:00 Fri. 9/28 Parish Family 8:00 Wed. 9/26 Hilda Jokerst Pritchett 8:00 Sun. 9/30 Jerry Meyer 8:00 Thur. 9/27 Parish Family 10:00 Sun. 9/30 Parish Family

Stewardship (9/16/2018): Adult: $ 1,178.00 Loose: $129.00 Total $1,307.00 *32 envelopes

Please Pray for: Popes Francis/Benedict XVI; Cardinal Dolan; Archbishops Carlson/Hermann/Rice/Neumann/Lucas; Duane Donze; Catherine Grieshaber; Michael Kinealy; Zoe Lott; Nathan Ross; Tom Schweiss Sr.; Don Keeling, Leanna Yates, Genny Weiler, Jay Hull, Teresa Griggs, Vernon Karl, Tony & Stella Schilli, Keith Kuehn, Margaret Mullarkey, Ron Rice, Marty Wittkopf, Jason Wolk, Doris Meyer, Jeff Meyer, Bob Shuh, TR& MH;(Special Intention) and any Parish Family Special Intentions.

GERMAN DINNER - Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 21st for our German dinner, beginning at 11 am and closing at 1;30 PM. Our Menu will be sausage, pork roast, German style fried potatoes, home made sauerkraut, green beans, apple sauce, drink and dessert. Tell your friends and neighbors. ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA everyone is invited to St. Catherine’s ANNUAL FALL FESTI-VAL AND TURKEY SHOOT in Coffman, Missouri. All day Food and Fun on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Sandwiches and Refreshments beginning at 11:00 am Country Store, Silent Auction, Quilt and Gun Raffles, Children’s games and fun & fellowship. STS. PHILIP & JAMES, RIVER AUX VASES will be holding their annual CHICKEN DINNER. On Sunday, October 7th from 11 am until 1 pm. The meal will consist of Fried Chicken, Ham, Dressing, Green beans, Slaw, Mashed Potatoes & Desserts. Carry outs available. Country store, children’s raffle, bottle booth, 50/50 drawing, Antique tractor display, Kona Ice. Raffle. Thank you. ST. JOSEPH CATHOIC CHURCH, FARMINGTON - Everyone is welcome to an ole’ fashioned All-you-can-eat Fall Chicken Fry on Sunday, October 7 from 11 am till 5 pm. 11 am till 5 pm in the St Joseph Parish Gym. Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Country Style Green Beans, Corn, Rolls, Ice Tea & Lemonade, Terrific Homemade Desserts. The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. — James 3:18

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Sunday: Nm 11:25-19; Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

HOW DO WE TREAT THE MESSENGER? How long have there been parochial schools in the United States? Longer than you may imagine. The Jesuit fathers opened Saint Mary School in Phil-adelphia in 1782 in the first light of independence. Catholic and Protestant squabbles about the nature of education forced the Fathers to make this risky and innovative venture in the heart of the city. The school was closed by a devastating fire in 1902, but reo-pened in 1968 as St. Mary Interparochial School, the first example of a shared parochial school. It is also the only Catholic school within the confines of a na-tional park. This is the “Mother School” of this uniquely American institution. Many parochial schools, especially in “national parishes,” were estab-lished to preserve the culture and language of the “old country,” and also to protect young people from prejudice. In other countries, Ireland for one, the Church is authorized to run national schools, sometimes under the sponsorship of a parish. In still other places, such as Quebec, publicly-funded “separate schools” were administered by the Church. Wherever the state funds Catholic schools, normally enrollment is guaranteed to all applicants. The Quebec system was dismantled in 1998 when the state decided to reorganize schools along linguistic lines rather than religious affiliation. Parochial schools require considerable sacrifice, but they endure as a distinctive treasure of the Church in the United States.

QUILTING - Quilting is back in session on Thursday evening at 6:30 pm in the rectory base-ment. Come join us. Don’t know how to quilt? They will be happy to show you. These are quilts that we use as prizes at our Picnic Bingo. Hope to see you there. THEOLOGY ON TAP - Thursday Oct. 18 at the Mill Room TBD. Wednesday November 14 at DuBourg TBD. Thursday December 20 at the Mill Room Fr. Phil Krill. Unless otherwise noted, events at Bloomsdale will now be held in the Mill Room which is the event room on the lower level of the Dew Drop. ST JOSEPH PARISH IN ZELL TODAY annu-al Fall Festival on September 23rd. The Ham and Chicken Dinner with Liver dumplings and all the trimmings will be served from 11 am - 3 pm. Adults $10, Children (5 - 10 years) $6, (4 & under free.). There will be a classic/antique car show, hot rods, trucks & street machines from 10 - 3 pm. Antique tractor, machinery & engine exhibit. There is a country store, Pull tabs, Poker stand, Kettle corn, Basket raffle, bottle game, face paint-ing, kids games and other Fair Food. TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The wicked say: With revilement and torture let us put the just one to the test (Wisdom 2:12, 17-20). Psalm — The Lord upholds my life (Psalm 54). Second Reading — The wisdom from above is full of mercy and good fruits (James 3:16 — 4:3). Gospel — Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me (Mark 9:30-37).

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