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Taos, Missouri

 

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September 23, 2007

 

 

 Tuesday, September 25th

·         Evening Quilting

Wednesday, September 26th:

·         CCD 7 p.m.

Thursday, September 27th:                                     

·        Perpetual Help Devotions

·        Day Quilting after Perpetual Help

·        Choir Practice 7:30 p.m.

 

 

Monday, September 24th:
No Mass
Tuesday, September 25th:
8:00 a.m. – Ron Trippensee
Wednesday, September 26th:
8:00 a.m.- L & D members of Elmer Grafe family & Rhonda Stegeman
Thursday, September 27th:
8:00 a.m. – Paul Forck
Friday, September 28th:
8:00 a.m. at Senior Center – L & D members Anton Grothoff family
Saturday, September 29th:
5:00 p.m. – George Luebbert
7:00 p.m. – Edwin & Regina Kraus
Sunday, September 30th:
8:00 a.m. – Veronica Jenkins
10:00 a.m. – The People of our Parish
 

Confirmation  Opening Mass  Sept. 30th at 6 p.m.

 Helias High School is sponsoring a College Prep event on Wednesday, Sept. 26th, at 7 p.m. in the Helias Library. Ms. Faye Kunz is presenting a program dealing with the process involved in applying to colleges and universities with a specific emphasis on selective and highly selective schools. Ms. Kunz will go through the application process and expand on the college essay and personal resume. All parents and students are invited to attend.   

Attention: Early in October the Missouri Catholic Conference will be collecting signatures to get the cures without cloning initiative on the ballot. We will need 4 or preferable 5 people at each mass, for 2 weekends. Please call Mary Eiken at 395-4387 or 634-5195 if you can help.

Diocesan Campaign: All those making payments on their Capital Campaign pledge please send them to:

Grateful Memories Faithful Future, Diocese of J.C., PO Box 104900, Jefferson City, MO 65110-4900

 

 

Total collections needed for the month of September $76,057.70

Sept. 1 & 2     $18,137.20  

Sept. 8 & 9        19,299.10

Sept. 15 & 16    11,793.57

Children Favors   For Family & God $2.12

OFFERTORY COLLECTION YTD

Budget thru 08/31/07   $136,903.86

Actual thru 08/31/07       124,661.82       

Net thru 08/31/07        (   12,242.04)

 

Help is needed!!  St. Francis Xavier Church is in need of a Church Cleaning Coordinator for the first Saturday of each month. The coordinator is responsible for contacting that week helpers and assigning cleaning duties and making sure the church is clean. If you can help please contact Pam at the parish office at 395-4401

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

      September 29 & 30

                                5 p.m. Mass

Lay Ministers: Laurine & Stanley Verslues, Norman Weavers, Al & Dorthy Wittkop

Lector: Cecilia Lock

Ushers: James & Ruby Radmacher, Tom Schneider, Philip Wolken

Servers: Dylan Twehous, Jordan Kleffner

Sacristan:  John Decker

Musicians: Joyce

7 p.m. Mass

Lay Ministers: Joan Cassmeyer, Sharon Forck, Pat Fromme, Pat Haslag, Carol Pleus

Lector: Doris Schneider

Ushers: David Doerhoff, Richard Dorge, Ronald Hagenhoff, Donald Kerperin

Servers: Brianne Verslues, Amanda Henke

Musicians: Jackie

8 a.m. Mass

Lay Ministers: Cathy & Harry Bernskoetter, Charles & Elaine Callaway, Annette Cassmeyer

Lector: Mary Eiken

Ushers: Michael Lage, Stephen LePage, Jo & Robbie Lootens

Servers: Melissa Cassmeyer, Joshua Chesnut

Musicians: Katnik / Sprenger

10 a.m. Mass

Lay Ministers:  Christy Buschjost, Linda Distler, Alice Gathright, Julie Grimshaw, Janet Klebba

Lector: Linda Distler

Ushers: John Thessen, William Thessen, Kenneth Thomas, Glenn Bish

Servers: Ross Burlbaw, Samuel Burlbaw

Sacristan: Kyle Distler

Musicians: Barbara

 

K of C Family Picnic Sunday, Sept. 30th at the KC Hall. Meal will be provided. Senior Citizens are welcome. $13,000 drawing will take place at this event. We will eat at 4 p.m.

El Purente Hispanic Ministry invites you to an Open House celebrating their new location and Hispanic Heritage Month. Sunday, Sept. 23rd from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at 718 E. Capitol Ave. Jefferson City. For more information contact Judy Healy – Mendez at 635-2540.

Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with your Children is a national movement that encourages parents to frequently eat dinner with their kids.  The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University has found that the more often kids eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. Family Day will be celebrated nationwide on Monday, September 24. To learn how you can celebrate Family Day at your home or workplace, log onto: www.CASAFamilyDay.org

 

Missouri State Employees, Birthright would appreciate if you would check #4004 for your Charitable Contribution. We appreciate all you do for Birthright.              Barbara Schmitz Co-Director

 

The family of Leo F. Prenger wants to thank those who brought food for the luncheon after the funeral on Sat. Aug. 25th.   Your kindness was gratefully appreciated.       The Virginia Prenger Family

 

What have you done for your marriage today?   Intimacy is at the heart of a sacramental and joy-filled marriage. So, whether you are a newly married couple or ‘seasoned veterans’, save the date and plan to attend “Got time for marriage?”, a marriage conference with Michael Podrebarac, a dynamic presenter and the Director of Liturgy for the Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS. Saturday, October 27th    1:00 - 5:00 p.m. The Catholic Center - 2207 W. Main - Jefferson City Cost is $15 per couple. Sponsored by Office of Family Life.  For information or to register, contact Pat Reinkemeyer 635-9127 or communitymin@diojeffcity.org 

 

St. Peter’s Ladies Sodality Card Party, Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, from 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Selinger Center. Card Party Tickets are $2.50 each, raffle tickets are $1.00 each. Plan to attend this fun-filled evening and meet the ladies of our parish. Enjoy playing a card game of your choice. Bring guest! We will have cupcakes, cookies, tea and coffee available for your enjoyment. Remember the money earned at this event sponsors altar bread, church laundry and other necessities pertaining to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.  For more information contact Sheila McAllister at 636-2860.  

 

 

Scrip Volunteer Schedule for   Saturday, Sept. 29th  

5 p.m. John Forck & Laurie Forck

Sunday, Sept. 30th  

8 a.m. Kathy Haselhorst &  Mary Lou Katnik 

10 a.m. Shirley Woehr & Missy Dorge

 

Fall Festival, Our Lady of Help Parish, Frankenstein.  Sunday, Sept. 23rd. Serving family style whole baked turkey & country sausage dinner from 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Fall Festival, Visitation Parish, Vienna. Sunday, Sept. 30th. Serving family style whole hog sausage and fried chicken from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Adults $8.00, 6 – 12 $4.00, 5 & under free.

Fall Dinner, Assumption Catholic Church, Morrison, Oct. 7th. Serving buffet style fried chicken & roast beef from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Adults $8.00, 6-12 $3.50, 5 & under free.

Fall Dinner, Guardian Angels Parish, Brinktown, Oct. 14th. Serving family style whole hog sausage and fried chicken from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Adults $8.00, 6 – 12 $3.00, 5 & under free.

 

 

CHANGE IN POLICY: If you are unable to work on your assigned date, turn in your $15 to the parish office. 

Coordinators:

week 1:                                 

week 2 Cynthia Forck 395-4493;

week 3 Jean Pinnell 395-4796;

week 4 Emilie Verslues 395-4788;

week 5 Nora Sprenger 395-3130

Oct. 6th: Theresa Verslues, Denise Verslues, Kay Verslues, Janet Verslues, Patty Verslues

Oct. 13th: Laurine Verslues, Brenda Verslues, Sharon Vieth, Pat Vieth, Kendra Voss

Oct. 20th: Tammy Wagner, Bonnie Wakeland, Wanda Walker, Julie Walters, Sandy Walther

Oct. 27th: Catherine Wankum, Julie Wankum, Lynn Wansing, Alicia Weaver, Janice Weavers

 

 

 

 

It’s that time of year again for the Taos Harvest Festival. Remember to mark your calendar for November 4th. We look forward to seeing everyone there this year and hope that we can make it a successful fund raising event for the parish. We will take orders for pies – they are 3 pies for $12. Contact Kevin Eggemeyer at 395-4041 to place your order. The order needs to be sent to Schulte’s before October 20th, please place your order before the deadline.   Thank you, Picnic Committee