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Taos, Missouri

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Revised: February 18, 2007

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OCTOBER 21, 2007

 Tuesday, October 23^rd:     

·         Evening Quilting

Wednesday, October 24^th:   

Budget thru 09/30/07  $212,961.56
Actual thru 09/30/07     199,261.69       
Net thru 09/30/07      (   13,699.87)

·         CCD 7 p.m.

Thursday, October 25^th:    

·        Perpetual Help Devotions

·        Day Quilting after Perpetual Help

·        Choir Practice 7:30 p.m.

Monday, October 22^nd:
No Mass

Tuesday, October 23^rd:   
8:00 a.m. – Terry Holtmeyer

Wednesday, October 24^th:   

8:00 a.m. – Edward & Ludvina Rackers

Thursday, October 25^th:                      

8:00 a.m. – L & D members of Ben & Emma Luebbering  

Friday, October 26^th:     

8:00 a.m. at Senior Center – James Dudenhoeffer

Saturday, October 27^th:    
5:00 p.m. – George & Frances Luebbert

7:00 p.m. – Jackson, Clarence & Esther Fromme

Sunday, October 28^th:  
8:00 a.m. – Helen Ortmeyer

10:00 a.m. – The People of our Parish

We would like to thank the parish for the prayers, cards and visits on behalf of our infant son, Hunter . We are grateful to all of you and are optimistic about his condition. Thanks again.

 Brandon & Jessica (Haslag) Stuenkel

Mark Your Calendar! The annual Health and Healing Day will be Sunday, October 28^th beginning with the 10 a.m. mass followed by lunch hosted by Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary at the Knights Hall. Lunch will be served at approximately 11:30. Kay Benward will be the guest speaker. She is the fitness center supervisor at Capital Region Health Plex. Nurses will be available to do blood pressure screenings and Father Dave will have a prayer service and anointing. Plan to attend a day of spiritual healing, educational information, entertainment and friendship.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

October 27 & 28

5 p.m. Mass

Lay Ministers: Henrietta Kleffner, Cecilia Lock, Deanne Rackers, Angela Reinkemeyer, Mary Lee Roberts

Lector: Georgene Bernskoetter

Ushers: Kathy Haaf, Mary Heet, Ronald Kleffner, Melvin Lock

Servers: Elizabeth Leroy, Brianna Mitchem

Sacristan: John Decker

Musicians: Katnik

7 p.m. Mass

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

Lector: Kenneth Sandbothe

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

Servers: Amanda Henke, Jacob Katnik

Musicians: Sprenger

8 a.m. Mass

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

Lector: Dan Sanning

Ushers: C.F.Barnes, Harry Bernskoetter, Eddy & Tina Davis

Servers: Isaac Wibberg, Ryan Robertson 

Musicians: Kathy

10 a.m. Mass

Lay Ministers: Janet Klebba, Harold Maasen, Jean Pinnell, Cecilia Prenger

Lector: Kathy Rackers

Ushers: Jonathan Hagenhoff, Lawrence Lage, Nick Rackers, Tony Rackers

Servers: Drew LeCure, John LePage

Sacristan: Kyle Distler

Musicians: Jackie

St. Francis Xavier Parish will be initiating a new Automatic Banking procedure effective November 1^st. This will allow automatic withdrawal from your checking or savings account. This can be done on a weekly, twice a month, every two weeks, once a month or even on a one time basis. Forms will be available at the entrances to the church and / or at the Parish Office. If interested, please complete the authorization form and return it either in the collection basket or to the parish office.

NEEDED Turnips for the Fall Supper by Tuesday, Oct. 30^th. If you have any call Brenda & Norman Forck at 395-4806 or 619-3888.

Priesthood Sunday, October 28, 2007: Bishop John R. Gaydos, together with the National Federation of Priests Councils and our Ministry to Priests Committee, encourages all to reflect, pray and affirm the Priesthood in the life of the Church.  Priesthood Sunday is a national day set aside to honor the good priests who are so important in our lives.  It is a call for parishioners to focus on Christ as Priest
and the men who are called to be his Priests on earth.  It is a time for prayer, celebration and dialog with your parish priest.  Priesthood Sunday is for priests, but it's really for all Catholics.  Embrace its good intentions.  For further information, please go to www.priestsunday.org.

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 27^th    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 

The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George are hosting a weekend retreat on Friday, November 9 through Sunday, November 11,  at St. Francis Convent, 2120 Central Avenue, Alton, Illinois.  The weekend is intended for any single Catholic women, 17-30 years of age, who are discerning a call to religious life.  There is a $15 cost for this retreat. Checks can be made payable to the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George. To register, complete the registration form found on our website at www.altonfranciscans.org, and mail to St. Francis Convent by November 3^rd.  Please bring bible, rosary, dresses or skirts, toiletries, sleeping bag and, most importantly, an Open Heart. For more information about this retreat, contact Sister M. Beata, by phone 618-463-2757. If you need transportation, call the Diocesan Vocations Office at 635-9127x211.

Fright Night presented by the St. George Home & School Assoc. Friday, Oct. 26^th from 5 – 9 p.m. at St. George Activity Center, Linn, MO.

 The students of St. Francis Xavier are currently selling cookie dough and butter braids. All money and orders are due to the school on October 24^th. Delivery will be on November 12^th. Contact any St. F. X. student, Lisa Cassmeyer 395-4411 or Rhonda Forck 395-4757 to place your order.

Linn Area Craft Show, Sunday, Oct. 28^th from 8 – 4 p.m. Linn R-2 Field House & adjoining High School.

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

Nov. 3^rd: Not Cleaned

Nov. 10^th: Diana Wekenborg, Frances Wekenborg, Susan Wekenborg, Becky Wekenborg, Tina Wibberg

Nov. 17^th: Kathleen Wibberg, Irene Wieberg, Amy Wieberg, Jackie Wieberg, Amy Wieberg

Nov. 24^th: Patti Wieberg, Julie Wilbers, Jennifer Wilbers, Vicki Wilbers, Shirley Wilbers  

IMMACULATA CLUB QUILT SHOW AND  SOUP/SANDWICH AND PIE LUNCHEON
WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. IN KERTZ HALL AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH IN JEFFERSON CITY. THERE WILL BE A COUNTRY STORE, RAFFLE, HUGE QUILT SHOW AND A DISPLAY OF CHRISTMAS NATIVITY SCENES.  TICKETS ARE $5.00. CALL CARLA DOWDEN AT (573)635-6083 OR NORMA BEXTEN AT (573)636-7727 FOR TICKETS. TICKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.

OUR PARISH FAMILY IS INVITED to join Bishop John R. Gaydos for Vespers and a reception from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Peters Parish, Jefferson City on Tuesday, October 23 in gratitude for the success of the Grateful Memories…Faithful Future campaign and a preview of the 2008 Catholic Stewardship Appeal.  This is a wonderful opportunity to pray and gather for fellowship with our neighboring communities.  Please RSVP to the Stewardship Office at 573-635-9127 ext. 202 or e-mail stewardverry@diojeffcity.org by Monday, October 22.

CSA Q&A.  Q. Wasn't the Catholic Stewardship Appeal funded through the Grateful Memories...Faithful Future campaign? A. Last year, the CSA had a one-year hiatus and was incorporated into the campaign to offset holding two appeals at once.  This year, it resumes as always to help fund the ministries of the Diocese in 2008.