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Second Sunday of Advent, December 10, 2017

Pastoral Staff: Father William Dotson, Parochial Administrator, [email protected] Father Don Schramm, Retired, [email protected] Father Ricardo Escobar, Associate Pastor, [email protected] Deacon Gerson Parra, Transitional Deacon Deacon Don McElroy, Senior Deacon Deacon Jorge Perez, Deacon, Latino Ministry Coordinator Steve Moeller, Acolyte to be Deacon Sr. Raquel Ortez, S.S.N.D. Director of Religious Education Ms. Kristin Williams, Youth & Family Minister Mrs. Donna Crawley, Office Manager Mrs. Mary DuBois, Office Secretary Dr. Jackie Voelkl, School Principal Mrs. Mary Kutchback, Organist, Pastoral Associate for Seniors Mrs. Beth Duello, Director of Music Mr. Juan Saldana, el coro Mr. Doug Cornwell, Parish Council Chairperson

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment Sacrament of Baptism: Prep meeting First Monday of the Month. Call the parish office for more information. Sacrament of Matrimony: Please contact the priest or deacon of your choice prior to setting a date. Marriage Preparation takes at least six (6) months. Eucharistic Adoration: Third Mondays, 8:30am to 6:30pm Third Saturdays, 8:00pm to 11:00am Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesdays following the 8:00 a.m. Mass Parish Hall Rental: Neal or Pat at 636-949-9722 (gym) Donna at 636-946-1893 (café)

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DECEMBER 10. 2017 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 601 N. 4th, St. Charles, MO 63301

Parish Vision Statement:

We are the parish that, through our communion with Jesus, guided by the Holy Spirit: Welcomes all; Celebrates our unity, diversity, and traditions; Uses God’s gifts to

serve and teach others and be the face of Jesus Christ in the Community.

Parish Office: 636-946-1893 www.borromeoparish.com School Office: 636-946-2713 www.borromeoschool.com Religious Education Office: 636-946-2916 email: [email protected] Latino Ministry: 636-946-1893 email: [email protected] St. Vincent DePaul Society: 636-925-1616 leave a message after the recording


From the Pastor’s Column / Noticias del Párroco

As the Eucharist unites us as one Body in Christ, may we faithfully live and share the Gospel. A medida que la Eucaristía nos une como un solo Cuerpo en Cristo, vivamos y anunciemos fielmente el Evangelio.

-Fr. William Dotson

End of the Year Gifts If you plan on making an end-of-the-year donation to the parish, please be aware of the following law. According to the IRS, for the donation to be applied to 2017, you must either deliver it to the parish office before December 31, or, if you are mailing it, it must be postmarked by December 31. Any gift delivered to the parish after January 1 or postmarked later than January 1 will appear in your 2018 end-of-the-year statement. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Regalos por el Fin del Año Si planeas dar una donación a la parroquia para el fin del año, por favor tenga en cuenta la ley siguiente. De acuerdo del IRS, para que la donación se cuente para 2017, necesitas entregarla a la parroquia antes del 31 de diciembre, o, si estás poniéndola en el correo, la donación necesita ser matasellada antes del 31 de dic-iembre. Cualquier donación que es entregada a la par-roquia después del 1 de enero o es matasellada después del 1 de enero será grabada en tu declaración del fin del año para 2018. No hay excepciones por esta ley.

Mass Schedule

We will no longer be having regularly scheduled com-munion services.

Thankfully, with three priests in residence, we are able to have Masses.

The Mass schedule will be: Monday to Friday 6:30am and 8:00am in English Saturday 8am in English Wednesday 6:15 pm in Spanish The weekend Mass schedule (5pm Saturday; 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 Sunday) will remain unchanged.

Horario de misa

Ya no habrá servicios de comunión programados regular-mente.

Afortunadamente, con tres sacerdotes en residencia, po-demos celebrarmisas.

El horario de la misa será: De lunes a viernes, de 6:30 am y 8:00 am en inglés Sábado 8 am en inglés Miércoles 6:15 pm en español El horario de la misa del fin de semana (a las 5 pm el sábado, a las7:00, 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 el domingo) per-manecerá sin cambios.

Anointing of the Sick

On Saturday, December 16, at the 8am Mass, we will offer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. As the Church teaches, the Anointing of the Sick is in-tended for “those of the faithful whose health is seri-ously impaired by sickness or old age.” According to the guidelines of the Archdiocese, “in the communal celebration of the Anointing of the Sick, the judgment about those who will be anointed should be predeter-mined. The celebrant should know who is to be anointed.” If you wish to receive the Anointing of the Sick at this Mass, you must contact Fr. Dotson by De-cember 14. Only those who have contacted Fr. Dot-son before will be allowed to receive the Anointing at this Mass.

Unción de los Enfermos

El sábado, 16 de diciembre, en la Misa de las 8:00 am, ofreceremos el Sacramento de la Unción de los Enfer-mos. Como la Iglesia enseña, la Unción de los Enfer-mos está destinada a “los fieles cuya salud está grave-mente afectada por la enfermedad o la vejez.” De acuerdo con las directrices de la Arquidiócesis, “en la celebración comunitaria de la unción de los enfermos, la decisión sobre los que serán ungidos debe estar pre-determinado. El celebrante debe saber que va a ser un-gido.” Si desea recibir la Unción de los Enfermos en esta Misa, debe contactar al P. Dotson antes del 14 de diciembre. Sólo aquellos que han puesto en contacto con el P. Dotson antes se le permitirá recibir la Unción en esta Misa.


Attention All Volunteers: All volunteers that have contact with children at St. Charles Borromeo Parish must attend a Protecting God’s Children Workshop if they have not done so already. This includes anyone who helps in the school, PSR, Scouts, Youth Group, Athletics, and anyone else who works with children. We are offering the workshop on January 15 at 6:30pm in the Café. Other class times and classes in Span-ish can be found at:

http://bit.ly/PGCRegister

Atención a Todos los Voluntarios Cualquier voluntario que trabaja con niños en San Carlos Borromeo necesita a asistir a una clase de Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios si no ha asistido todavía. Se incluye todas las personas que ayudan en la escuela, PSR, el Es-cultismo, el Grupo de Jóvenes, deportes, y cualquier otra persona que trabaje con niños. Se ofrece una clase en español el 20 de noviembre a las 6:30pm en el Café. Puede encon-trarse clases en inglés y otras clases en español a: http://bit.ly/PGCRegister

This Week with our St. Charles Borromeo Parish Family

Marriage in Christ Has Been Promised Between Alexa Brown & Keith Adams

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR NEWEST

PARISHIONERS Valerie Tonsor

Gerald & Mary Vitale and Gerald Jr, Carly & Anthony James Keeler Rollins

Diana Stephens Mrs. Theresa Diguida

Aaron & Heather Henningfeld, and daughter, Cassidy PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED

William Gerald Shulte, son of April Lauren (Branch) and William Joseph Schulte

Alexander John Buschling, son of Rebecca Sue (Dunlap) and Christopher William Buschling

Emila Grace Cornwell, daughter of Melissa Ann (Althauser) and Douglas Andrew Cornwell

Pierce Matthew Lingreen, son of Teresa Kathleen (Meagher) and Jason Matthew Lingreen

Eden Ronaldo Melgarejo, child of Blanca Martinez and Rene Melgarejo

Julian Sanchez, child of Nadia and Ulises Sanchez

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Florence “Flo” Williams, Ellie Plummer, Jacob Wappelhorst, Diana Bott,

Tonya Burgess, Lawrence Henry, Virginia Bizelli, Ray Jackson, Jack Muehlenkamp, Belle Keough

Catherine Croce (Windsor Estates) Doris Renken, Tish Greiwe

Mike Feldman, husband of Debbie and brother-in-law to the Westerfeld Family,

Chris O’Donnell, Marty & John Waigand, Grace Poeling, Ethel Elmendorf,

Ann Lamb, Beth Schroeder (1st Grade aide), Marianne Rauch’s daughter, Connie Burbes

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY

DECEASED John Openlander, son-in-law of Mary Quiel Marion “Jack” Thro, father of Cecelia Knoblach, Anne Eichler, Julie Fitts and Jim and Joe Thro Andrew Klinghammer Ann Layton, sister of Lynne Kinnison

Dr. Richard Cannon

Baptism Preparation

Beginning in January, Baptism preparation classes will be moving to the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm.

Preparación para Bautismo

A partir de enero, las clases de preparación para el bautismo en inglés se trasladarán al primer martes de cada mes a las 7 p.m.

Do you use Facebook? Be sure to "like" St. Charles Borromeo. You can find us at facebook.com/Borromeo1791. It is a great way to stay informed on what's happening around the parish.

¿Usted utiliza Facebook? Asegúrese de "gustar" a St. Charles Borromeo para mantenerse informado sobre lo que está sucediendo en la parroquia. Puede encontrar-nos en facebook.com/Borromeo1791.


Prayer Books– New Copies Just Arrived If anyone is looking to purchase the small prayer books that are present in the pews of our church, we have copies of them in the church office. Call Donna or Mary at 636-946-1893 and they will set one aside for you. . . The cost per prayer book is only $5.00, and they would be a big help to any child struggling to learn their prayers, or even for an adult, who was needing to brush up on their prayers. They are small enough to fit in a ladies purse or would make a nice gift if you were going to visit someone in the hospital.

Please pray for our Expectant Moms

Tasha- due in January 2018 Winnie-due in January 2018 Ana– due in January 2018 Jan– due in January 2018 Cynthia- due in February 2018 Aly- due in March 2018 Katelyn-due in March 2018 Sarah– due in May 2018 Molly– due in May 2018

Save the Date of December 12 for Our Annual Christmas Party. Catered Snacks, Wine and the game, Rob Your Neighbor ..Come and Join us for a really fun night with

Ladies Sodality. It costs $12.00 per person and you need to bring an unwrapped gift for a woman or a child at the Women’s Center. Must have your reservations in by December 9. Interested? Call Barb Bott at 636-947-3939 to make your reservation Spiritual Renewal will be held this month on Saturday morning, December 16.

Come and join us for the meanings behind the readings for our Sunday service. Be prepared for the meaning of the readings and also for the advent of Christ.

Tis (almost) the Season– Best Advent Ever Rediscover the Joy

In preparing for Christmas. Sign up for FREE at

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Young Adult December Event! Today

December 10th: Join us for 10 am Mass, lunch on Main Street and Christmas Tra-ditions on Main! Families and kids wel-come. RSVP to Kristin Williams at

[email protected]

Think about this: Just one Fair Trade purchase from every American churchgoer this Christmas would lift one million families out of abusive poverty for one whole year. Fair Trade is a trading partnership based on respect and equity, and is intended to remedy iniquities that

may accompany free trade. Fair Trade Programs follow a set of principles such as: trade as a tool for poverty alleviation, transparency and accounta-bility, fair prices, gender equity, safe working conditions, no child exploita-tion, and concern for the environment. Look for these symbols to ensure you are buying items that are fairly trad-ed: In these tough economic times, it is often very easy to purchase something

within our monetary limits without considering the human cost. This Holiday season, please stop and think about where the products you are purchasing were made.

Let’s make sure that when gifts are given, they speak of the sort of world that Jesus came to show us where the last is first, where the poor are included, the sick are healed, and the captive is set free.


Parents participating in the FACTS program: FACTS now offers 24/7 support at

866-441-4637.

Our Saint of the Week– St. Lucy– Feast Day– December 13-

Lucy's history has been lost and all we really know for certain is that this brave woman who lived in Syracuse lost her life during the persecution of Christians in the early fourth century. Her veneration spread to Rome so that by the sixth century the whole Church recognized her courage in defense of the faith.

Because people wanted to shed light on Lucy's bravery, legends began to crop up. The one that has passed the test of time tells the story of a young Christian woman who vowed to live her life in service of Christ. Her mother tried to arrange a marriage for her with a pagan and Lucy knew her mother could not be swayed by a young girl's vow, so she devised a plan to convince her mother that Christ was the better partner for life.

After several prayers at the tomb of Saint Agatha, Lucy saw the saint in a dream. St. Agatha told Lucy her mother's illness would be cured through faith, which Lucy used to persuade her mother to give the dowry money to the poor and allow her to commit her life to God.

While Lucy and her mother were grateful to God, the rejected bridegroom was deeply angered and betrayed Lucy's faith to the governor Paschasius. The governor attempted to force her into defilement at a brothel, but the guards who came to take her away were unable to move her, even after hitching her to a team of oxen.

The guards heaped bundles of wood around her but it wouldn't burn so they finally resorted to their swords, and Lucy met her death. Though details of her life remain unknown, it is widely known that during her lifetime Christians were persecuted for their faith. They were forced to endure horrific torture and often met painful ends during Diocletian's reign. Though the details surrounding her death remain only as legends, it is all modern-day Christians can rely on.

Lucy's legend did not end with her death. According to later accounts, Lucy warned Paschasius he would be punished. When the governor heard this he ordered the guards to gouge out her eyes; however, in another telling, it was Lucy who removed her eyes in an attempt to discourage a persistent suitor who greatly admired them.

When her body was being prepared for burial, they discovered her eyes had been restored. Sigebert (1030-1112), a monk of Gembloux, wrote sermo de Sancta Lucia, in which he described Lucy's body as remaining undisturbed in Sicily for 400 years until Faroald II, Duke of Spoleto, seized the island and transferred Lucy's remains to Abruzzo, Italy. It was later removed by Emperor Otho I in 972 to Metz and left in the church of St. Vincent. There is much confusion about what happened to her body after its stay at St. Vincent's, but it is believed that several pieces of her body can be found in Rome, Naples, Verona, Lisbon, Milan, Germany, France and Sweden.

In 1981, thieves stole all but her head but police were able to recover them on her feast day. Lucy, whose name can mean "light" or "lucid," is the patron saint of the blind. She is often seen with the emblem of eyes on a cup or plate. In paintings, she is often depicted with a golden plate holding her eyes and often holds a palm branch, which is a symbol of victory over evil.

Catholic Online– Saints and Angels if you want to read about more inspirational and real life people who became Saints!

Men's Fellowship - New Season - New Ideas

What would you like to par cipate in on Saturday mornings regarding men's spirituality? We are Looking for new ideas, as we have read through a couple workbooks over the past several years and may want to try something new. Come help us shape Men’s Fellowship for 2018! Mark your calendars to join us on January 6th at 7am in the parish office We would like to discuss - Format - Star ng me - Loca on God Bless, Deacon Don and Scot McCullough

Thank you for the Coats!!!

Sr. Leslie Dao, director of the St. Pius V parish Immi-grant and Refugee Ministry in St. Louis, extends heart-felt thanks to all the Borromeo parishioners who contrib-uted gently used coats during 2017. Many of the coats went to refugees who had arrived in St. Louis, after years of great difficulty, without a coat or warm clothes. Coats are always needed in December, so if anyone would like to donate coats to Sr. Leslie’s program, please bring them to Donna Crawley at the Parish Of-fice, or contact Mary Harrison at [email protected], or 636-949-8268.

Thank you all again.


St. Charles Borromeo Memorial Gift Cards We have available in our Narthex, church office, and at our local funeral homes, Memorial Gift Cards. You can designate your gift to our Capital Improvement Fund, SCB School’s Help-A-Student Tuition Aid, SCB St. Vincent De-Paul Society, or any other SCB program or project. When you are making arrangements for the funeral and visitation, you may ask your funeral director to set these cards out. Or, when you are going to the visitation, you may pick up a card in the box in our Narthex. I would bet many of our beloved Borromeo members who pass on would love to have their Memorial Gifts given to SCB Parish because they (and we all) are so proud of our wonderful Parish Family here.

Monday, December 11-- Advent Weekday GS Daisies– 5:30-6:30 –School GS 4245– 5:30-7 p.m.– Café Parish Council Meeting-7 pm.-School W-CRHP 14– 7 p.m. SC Room OLG Novena– 7 p.m. Church NO OLG Mass at 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 12-Our Lady of Guadalupe Ladies Sodality Christmas Party-6:30 p.m.-Café OLG Mass– 6:30 p.m. Church OLG Celebration in Gym, following Mass Wednesday, December 13–St. Lucy, Virgin, Martyr Cub Scout Den 7– 6:30-8 p.m. W-Emaus 7 p.m. in Café Adult Choir Rehearsal– 7:15-9:00 p.m. Thursday, December 14-St. St. John of the Cross Reconciliation for 2nd Grade-Day School and Parish School of Religion Students Reconciliation Reception 6-10 p.m. Cafe Friday, December 15-Advent Weekday Bring your St. Pat’s Casserole to the church office by 8:30 a.m. Masses today at 6:30 and 8:00 a.m., as well as an evening Mass at 7:00 p.m. Holy Day Saturday, December 16-Advent Weekday M-Fellowship 6:30 a.m. in Church Office Rehearsal for St Louis Chamber Chorus– 8:30– noon today in church Spiritual Renewal– 9 a.m. Church Office Nocturnal Adoration 8 pm-5 a.m.– Church Sunday, December 17-Third Sunday of Advent HS Youth Group– 7-:30 p.m.-SC Room Rehearsal for St. Louis Chamber Chorus– 2 pm St. Louis Chamber Chorus– 3:30-5:00 Concert in the Church– tickets available-see ad on last page Pinewood Derby Weigh in—6 pm– Café HS Youth Group– 7-8:30 p.m.-SC Room

Parish Events Calendar

December 10– Doughnut and Fellowship Sunday after all

the Masses. St. Vincent de Paul weekend.

December 11– Parish Council Meeting 7 p.m. in the

School

December 11– Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena 7 p.m.

in our Church

December 12– Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass-6:30 p.m.

Church, followed by a celebration in the gym

December 12– Ladies Sodality Christmas Party–at 6:30

p.m. in the Café– Rob Your Neighbor and some really

great finger foods

December 16– Spiritual Renewal– 9:00 a.m. in the Church

Office– Approx 1 hour

December 16- Nocturnal Adoration from 8 p.m.-until 5

a.m. the following morning

December 17-Get your tickets to the St. Louis Chamber

Chorus– see ad last page--This concert will be in our

church from 3-5:30 p.m. on this day

December 18-Eucharistic Adoration from 8:30 a.m. until

6:30 p.m. in our Church

December 17,-Come help and decorate the Church for

Christmas! 6:00 p.m.

January 12-14, 2018-LUKE 18 Weekend

January 15, 2018- Protecting God’s Children– Workshop

6:30 p.m. Café-(English version)

Activities This Week/ Actividades de esta Semana

St. Charles Borromeo Prayer Tree: 928-2970 or [email protected]


Borromeo Youth Ministry News For any information about our St. Charles Borromeo Youth News, please email

[email protected] or call me at (636) 946-1893

SCB High School Youth Group(9th-12th Graders) Regular Meetings 7-8:30 p.m. on Sundays in the St. Charles Room

Upcoming Events for High School Youth Group. including 8th Graders Dec. 10th: Study Party w/pizza! 7-8:30 pm Dec. 16th: We need help packing boxes for the Giving Tree!!! 10 am – 1 pm. Please RSVP to Kristin ahead of time: [email protected] Dec. 17th: Christmas party! Come play Christmas games, Christmas trivia, watch a Christmas movie and get ready for Jesus’s birth! Dec. 21st: We need help with the Giving Tree Pick-Up!! 4-7 pm at the parish office. We need youth and strong adults to help! Take time to give of yourself to those in need these holiday – you won’t regret it.

SCB Middle School Youth Group–(7th and 8th Graders) Regular Edge Meetings from 3-4:30 p.m. in the St. Charles Room one Monday a month unless otherwise noted.

Events for Middle School Youth Group Dec. 12th: Pro-Life March mandatory meeting for those attending. 7 pm in the St. Charles Room. Full payment and all forms due this day! Dec. 16th: We need help packing boxes for the Giving Tree!!! 10 am – 1 pm. Please RSVP to Kristin ahead of time: [email protected] Dec. 21st: We need help with the Giving Tree Pick-Up!! 4-7 pm at the parish office. We need youth and strong adults to help! Take time to give of yourself to those in need these holiday – you won’t regret it. Dec. 29th: Dodgeball Tournament! 6:30-8:30 pm in the gym. Bring your friends for a great night of fun!

Follow us on Instagram (@sbcyouth), Twitter (@SCBYouthGroup) and Facebook (Saint Charles Borromeo Youth

Ministry) Want to join our GroupMe? Email me your name and phone number.

Giving Tree 2017 Announcements Thank you to the many groups and individuals who helped make this Christmas season bright for over 85 local families. You contributions of food, gifts and cash will come together on December 21st as families pick up gifts and food baskets for not only a holiday meal, but additional items for nutritional breakfast and dinners to last until the children return to school. Special grat-itude to: * Ninteen groups or families who adopted full families and made Christmas extra special. * St. Charles Borromeo National Junior Honor society whose food drive in November help build the holiday baskets for families of 1 - 5 persons. with additions of meat purchased with cash donations, and fruit from Meal-a-Month. Extra items are requested by our local Salvation Army experiencing a shortage in their food drives this year. * Academy of the Sacred Heart families for extra large food baskets as well as adoptions of a record seven families this year. * Those who picked an ornament off the tree and lovingly chose something new for that adult or child. * The wonderful St. Vincent De Paul volunteers who spend much of November and December in-volved with contacting clients and organizing Thanksgiving and Christmas specials for families in need. What a wonderful group of parishioners who give of their time and talents to help those experiencin homelessness, fear of lossing their home or family crisis requiring help with clothing, utilities, etc. Finally, this will be our last year organizing this event in behalf of the families of St. Charles Borromeo. Matt and I have moved from the area and want to leave this program in the loving hands of another individual or couple to lead this event. Notes and training are available and your holiday season will be sunny and bright! Please contact SVDP president, Joyce Cain or Donna Crawley in the office.

Have you been a sleephouse host for Luke 18 in the past?? If you have or if you are interested in being a sleephouse this year, please contact Kristin at [email protected].


Readings of the Week/Lecturas De La Semana

December 10, 2017-Gospel Reflection

Your Loving Sacrifices Make All The Difference

December 10 2017-Second Sunday of Advent

In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist urges us to “Prepare the way of the Lord.” We are called to help prepare the way of the Lord by making the real meaning of Christmas come alive in our own hearts, in our family and to reach out to those in need. Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor to cel-ebrate Christmas.

WE THANK EACH OF YOU for the great love you show to our Borromeo Family carrying on the work of Jesus and to those in need-by the generosity you display when you share your treasure, and all God’s gifts to you, given for others.

Contributions for December 2/3, 2017

Offertory Envelopes: $20,153.50 Loose: $1240.97 Matching Gifts $760.00 Total Offerings: $22,154.47 Permanent Diaconate $26.00 Capitol Improvement $919.00 Help a Student $1131.00 Human Dev Campaign $30.00 St. Vincent de Paul $120.00 Seminary $215.00 Retired Religious Fund $35.00

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39- 47, Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10;

Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

Today’s Gospel is taken from the beginning of Mark. Unlike Luke and Matthew, Mark does not include any details of Jesus’ birth. Instead Mark begins with the appearance of John the Bap-tist in the desert. On this the Second Sunday of Advent, we are invited to reflect upon the role of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus and the salvation that he would bring to us.

Mark’s description of the appearance of John the Baptist high-lights John’s continuity with the Jewish prophetic tradition. Mark combines quotations from the Old Testament books of Malachi, Isaiah, and Exodus. Mark’s description of John as an ascetic, living in the desert, clothed in camel hair, and eating locusts and wild honey, is reminiscent of the description of the prophet Elijah found in Second Kings. The people of Judea and Jerusalem flock to him, listening to his message of repentance and forgiveness; they also come to him to be baptized. Mark’s Gospel is clear, however, that John the Baptist’s role is only to prepare the way for another who will come, one who is greater than John.

Many scholars believe that the Gospels reflect the tension that likely existed between followers of John the Baptist and disci-ples of Jesus. Each of the four Evangelists report on John’s preaching and baptizing, and they each emphasize the im-portance of Jesus’ baptism by John. The four Gospels also ex-plain that John was sent to preach in preparation for another. In the Gospel of Luke, the question is raised as to whether John the Baptist was himself the Messiah. Just as in today’s Gospel, how-ever, John speaks quite explicitly that the Messiah was to come after him.

In today’s Gospel we hear John the Baptist contrast his baptism of repentance with the baptism that Jesus will inaugurate. John says that he has baptized with water, but that the one who is to come will baptize with the Holy Spirit. John’s baptism was not yet a Christian baptism, but a preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism through which sins are forgiven and the gift of the Holy Spirit is received.

John the Baptist is presented to us as a model during Advent. We, too, are called upon to prepare a way for the Lord. Like John the Baptist, we are messengers in service to one who is greater than we are. Our Baptism commissions us to call others to life as disciples of Jesus.

ADVENT WREATH PRAYER FOR THE SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT

Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to prepare the ways of Thine only-begotten Son, that through His coming we may be worthy to serve Thee with purified minds. Who livest and reignest, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.


Servers, 8:00am Mass– December 11-15, 2017 Mon, Dec 11–Josh Williams, Thomas Smith, Cameron and

Jospeh Oppelt

Tues, Dec 12–Josh Williams, Thomas Smith, Cameron and

Joseph Oppelt

Wed, Dec 13-Josh Williams, Thomas Smith, Cameron and

Joseph Oppelt

Thurs, Dec 14-Gabe Doughty, Nick Burke, Tommy & Luke Fink

Friday, Dec 15- Gabe Doughty, Nick Burke, Tommy & Luke Fink

Ministry List December 16/17, 2017 Lista del ministerio

(Volunteers needed for Greeters and Gi Bearers)

Saturday, December 16, 2017– 5:00 p.m. Mass L/C: Tom Schneider, Linda Beesoon Angie Lloyd EM Cup: Chuck & Ginny Linsenmeyer,, Jerry Kopp, Anna Lee Schulte HOST: Erin Doughty, Chris Burgoyne SERV: Gabe Doughty, Faith & Maggie Hawkins USH: Jim Lammert, Don Richardson John Williams, Frankie Fessler GB: volunteers please GR: volunteers please

Sunday, December 17, 2017 7:00 am Mass

L/C: Bob Baronovic Mary Baronovic EM Cup Bill Cartwright, Sharon Hensley, Pat Brown SERV: MK Beckemeier, volunteer please USH: Jim Eisenbath, Cathy Herrod, Charlie Weber, John Weber GB: volunteers please GR: volunteers please 8:30 a.m. Mass L/C: PSR Children’s Choir EM Cup: Angie & Jim Thro Jennifer Bober, Sharon Schnarre HOST: John DuBois, Kevin Tollefson SERV: Pete Lauman, Wya & Jamie Karase USH: Ken Kapeller, Charlie Schroeder Rich Wessler, Ron Roczski GB: PSR GR: PSR 10:00 a.m. Mass L/C: Lauren Teschendorf, Gabrielle Szarek Choir EM Cup: Paul Luebbers, Brian Teschendorf, Kathy Anderson, Julie McGeorge HOST: Marge Pohl, Jenny Luebbers SERV: Kyle Prinster, Thomas & Michael Smith USH: Mike Hogan, Bob Underwood, Mike VanBoening, Joe Shaw GB: volunteers please GR: volunteers please 11:30 a.m. Spanish Mass L/C: Catequesis el coro EM Cup: Catequesis Catequesis HOST: Catequesis SERV: Alex Pintor, Melisa & Ana Eli Guerrero USH: Jesus Manzanarez, Adolfo Zamorez volunteers please GB: Catequesis GR: Catequesis

Monday, December 11, Advent Weekday 6:30 a.m. Dr. Richard Cannon 8:00 a.m. Vernon Jasmund Tuesday, December 12, Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:30 a.m. Glenn Koenen 8:00 a.m. Wilbert Jasmund 7:00 p.m. Michael J. Nelson Wednesday, December 13, St. Lucy, Virgin, Martyr 6:30 a.m. Gladys Machens 8:00 a.m. Elizabeth “Betty” Phelps 6:15 p.m. Louise Berglund Thursday, December 14, St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church 6.30 a.m. Sharon Malpiedi 8:00 a.m. Ernie Hendeson Friday, December 15-Advent Weekday 6:30 a.m. Harold Mazanec 8:00.a.m. Bernie “Bud” Boschert– 2nd Anniv 9.15 a.m.. L.M. Dyer (Windsor) Saturday, December 16-Advent Weekday 8:00 a.m. Laverne Kutchback 5:00 p.m. Elvus Aubuchon Sunday, December 17--Third Sunday of Advent 7:00 a.m. Susan Steinhoff-3rd Anniv 8:30 a.m. Gertrude Sebacher-7th Anniv 10:00 a.m. Our Parish Family 11:30 a.m. Guadalupe Garcia

Meal a Month for December The next Meal a Month grocery collection will be

December 16/17, 2017

Items needed are: Dry Beans, Applesauce, Peanut Butter, Chicken Noodle Soup, Vegetable Soup, Canned Chicken, and Grocery Bags.

During the month of December only, we are al-so collecting bags of apples and or/oranges.

Thank you SCB Members who contribute monthly to this life sustaining Ministry. Your love and your gifts to the poor and those on the fringe are much appreciated.

MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES DE LAS MISAS


Oficina: Tel: (636)946-1893 Fax (636)946-5598

Sacramento de Reconciliación (Sacrament of Reconcilia on) Sábados de 4 – 4:45pm o por cita con el padre Wil-liam o padre Donaldo

Sacramento de Bau smo (Sacrament of Bap sm) Clases de bau smo para padres y padrinos – Primer Domingo de mes. De 9:30 a 11:00am en la oficina parroquial. Únicamente adultos. Bau smos son el Cuarto Domingo de mes, después de misa. Favor de hablar con el diacono Jorge para registrarse y coordinar el bau smo.

Sacramento de Matrimonio (Sacrament of Matrimony) Contactar al Diacono Jorge o padres William o Don-aldo cuando menos seis meses antes de la boda para empezar los prepara vos.

Adoración al San simo (Eucharis c Adoracion) Exposición del San simo - Tercer Lunes del Mes de

8:30 am a 6:30 pm LifeLine- úl mo Martes del Mes a las 7 pm Adoración Nocturna - Tercer Sábado de Mes de 7

pm a 12 pm Rosario Todos los Viernes en la Iglesia de 6 – 6:30pm

Novena para Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Este es el horario para la novena de este año. Novena de 6:30 to 7:30pm

10th en la Iglesia

11th en la Iglesia empieza a las 7pm y terminara con misa

Segundo domingo de Adviento – Bau smo. Debemos estar agradecidos de que hemos sido bau za-dos y reclamados para Cristo. El Espíritu Santo ha entra-do en nuestros corazones y Cristo ha lavado la mancha de pecado original. Como resultado, somos capaces de entrar al cielo y alcanzar la Unión con Dios en la biena-venturanza eterna (CCC 1213-1216). El trabajo no se hace, sin embargo. Todavía sufren de concupiscencia, nuestra inclinación natural a pecar y debemos enfren-tarnos a pruebas y tentaciones en nuestro camino espir-itual de la vida. Afortunadamente, el Espíritu Santo nos guía al arrepen miento y a alejarnos de nuestros pe-cados. Él nos permite aceptar nuestra adopción como hijos e hijas de Dios que caminan a la luz de Cris-to. ¿Qué nos de ene para comprender completamente que somos un hijo de Dios? ¿Cómo podemos más ple-namente arrepen rnos y experimentar la gracia de Dios en nuestras vidas?

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Segundo Domingo de Adviento;

Día Internacional de los Derechos Humanos

Lunes: San Dámaso I

Martes: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe;

Januká comienza al atardecer

Miércoles: Santa Lucía

Jueves: San Juan de la Cruz

Sábado: Primer día de las Posadas;

Primer Aguinaldo

MEDIR EL ÉXITO

El éxito se mide no tanto por la posición que uno ha

alcanzado en la vida, sino por los obstáculos que uno ha

superado luchando por obtener el éxito.

--Booker T. Washington


Around Town…. Friday, November 17, 2017

– Sunday, December 31, 2017

Wintertime sparkles at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows as the Annual Way of Lights Christmas display illuminates the grounds. Since 1970, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immac-ulate have invited one and all to make the Way of Lights a part of their family tradition. This breathtaking display focuses

on the birth of Christ, the one true light of the world.

Way of Lights Hours:

Indoor Activities Open 5 – 9 p.m. Outdoor Light Display

Monday – Thursday: 5 – 9 p.m. Friday – Sunday: 5 – 10 p.m.

Start a great tradition by joining the St. Charles Municipal Band and Big Band for our sixth annual “Holiday Concert at Scheidegger” on Tuesday, De-cember 19, 2017 at The Lindenwood Theater of the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts, 2300 West Clay St, St. Charles, readily accessible from I-70. There is free parking and easy handicapped access. St. Nich-olas will make a special appearance at this FREE family friendly event. See www.stcharlesband.com and Facebook for more information, or call 636-949-2590 or 314-878-5296.

Catholic Singles Alumni Club is holding a Singles Dance on December 12, 2017. Only $5.00 per person

St. Ferdinand Parish 1765 Charbonier Road Florissant, MO 63031

If you are interested, and want more info, please contact: Gina at [email protected]

St. Charles American Legion hosting a NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION

$40.00 per person, doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner, Live Music– The Fog

call 636-345-6106 or 636-724-9712 Email: [email protected]

The St. Louis Chamber Chorus Proudly Presents A Time of Mystery

Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 3pm St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish,

601 North 4th Street, Saint Charles, Missouri 63301 MYSTERY surrounds the gift of Christ’s birth, which has been expressed memorably by poets and compos-ers, from the Latin Responsory O Magnum Mysterium, to a world premieres written by Wolfram Buchenberg. This contemporary music complements Palestri-na’s Missa O Magnum Mysterium scored for double choir, and motets by Poulenc and Raquel Cristóbal. Tickets- $40.00 per person* Student Rate $10.00 To Purchase tickets, visit chamberchorus.org or call

(636) 458-4343

FIAT Women’s Group Our next meeting will be on December 21st at the Semi-nary (5200 Glennon Dr 63119) and our speaker will be Father Laurence Kriegshauser, Assistant Professor of Sa-cred Scripture and the Old Testament. The Rosary will be prayed at 8am, followed by Fr. Kriegshauser from 8:15 to 9am. Coffee will be offered afterwards until 9:30am. For more information, see www.kenrick.edu/fiat. All women are invited. A wonderful way to focus on the real meaning of the Christmas season!

Adoption Records Law Attention: MISSOURI BIRTH PARENTS AND ADOPTEES:

Missouri Adoption Law is Changing! On January 1, 2018, adult adoptees (ages 18 and older) will be granted access to their original birth certificate. Birth parents have the right to protect their confidentiali-ty under the new law, but they must act before January 1st. For more info, contact the Missouri Bureau of Vital Records by phone 573-751-6387 or by email at [email protected]/data/vitalrecords/adopteerightsact.php for more detailed information about the new law.

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Visit WLPmusic.com to purchase your copy - CD $10.00

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