Total collections needed for the month of November $60,846.16
Nov. 3 & 4    $16,750.35
Nov. 10 & 11  17,211.66
Nov. 17 & 18  13,203.78
Nov. 24 & 25  13,263.77
Children Favors
for Family & God $  1.00
 

 

 

Tuesday, December 4th:
• Evening Quilting
Wednesday, December 5th:
• CCD 7 p.m.
• K of C mens’ meeting 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 6th:
• Perpetual Help Devotions
• Day Quilting after Perpetual Help
• Choir Practice 7:30 p.m.
 

December 8th: Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary;
Mass 6:30 a.m., 5 p.m. & 7 p.m.

December 13th, @ 7 p.m.
Reconciliation Service

Christmas Eve, December 24th,
7 p.m. & Midnight

Christmas Day, December 25th,
Mass 8 & 10 a.m.
No Mass Dec. 26th, 27th, 28th,

New Year’s Day, January 1st,
9 a.m. Mass
No Mass January 2nd, 3rd, 4th

Monday, December 3rd:
No Mass
Tuesday, December 4th:
8:00 a.m. – Dorothy Luebbering
Wednesday, December 5th:
8:00 a.m. – Ron Trippensee
Thursday, December 6th:
8:00 a.m. – Judy Bish, L & D members of Bish & Toebben family
Friday, December 7th:
8:00 a.m. at Senior Center – L & D members of Vincent & Minnie Rackers family
Sat. Dec. 8th HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
6:30 A.M. – Fr. Helias Mother
8:00 A.M. – Vincent Maher family
Saturday, December 8th:
5:00 p.m. – Fred Hagenhoff
7:00 p.m. – The people of our parish
Sunday, December 9th:
8:00 a.m. – Alan & Jerome Holzer, Shorty & Grace Wekenborg
10:00 a.m. – Clarence, Esther & Jackson Fromme

Scrip Volunteer Schedule for
Saturday, Dec. 8th:
5 p.m. John Forck & Laurie Forck
Sunday, Dec. 9th:
8 a.m. Suzy Kempker & Rhonda Rackers
10 a.m. Cheri Twehous & Candice Marshall

December 8 & 9
5 p.m. Mass
Lay Ministers: Henrietta Kleffner, Cecilia Lock, Deanne Rackers, Angela Reinkemeyer, Mary Lee Roberts
Lector: Dorthy Wittkop
Ushers: James & Ruby Radmacher, Frank & LaVerne Twehous
Servers: Nicole Heckman, Brendan Henke
Sacristan: John Decker
Musicians: Katnik

7 p.m. Mass
Lay Ministers: Ed & Janet Prenger, Angeline Prenger, Shelle Sandbothe, Sue Sandbothe
Lector: Lori Lamb
Ushers: Josh Sandbothe, Kenneth Sandbothe, Tom Sanning, Matthew Saucier
Servers: Jennifer Boehm, Alexander Cassmeyer
Musicians: Sprenger

8 a.m. Mass
Lay Ministers: Debbie Forck, John Hagenhoff, Jessica Hamacher, Mary Hoffmeyer, Jo Lootens
Lector: Margaret Muenks
Ushers: Richard & Susan Wekenborg, Gerald Wilde, Greg Henke
Servers: Molly Haslag, Jenna Holzer
Musicians: Kathy

10 a.m. Mass
Lay Ministers: Glenn Bish, Evelyn Borgmeyer, Christy Buschjost, Linda Distler, Alice Gathright
Lector: Kathy Rackers
Ushers: James Singer, James Thessen, John Thessen, William Thessen
Servers: Justin Lee Kleffner, Jerald Kresl
Sacristan: Kyle Distler
Musicians: Jackie
 

Taste the monastic life! Women, ages 18-48, come to the Benedictine Life Experience weekend on Friday, December 7th at 5:00 p.m. to Saturday, December 8th, at 5 p.m. Work and pray with the sisters. Learn about St. Benedict. For more information or to register, contact Sr. Alice O'Brien 446-2300.

St. Francis Xavier Reconciliation Service Dec. 13th, @ 7 p.m. On Thursday, December the 13th, our parish will gather to celebrate the healing love of God in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This service begins at 7:00 P.M. We will have several priests from the area here to celebrate with us. What a great way to prepare for the coming of the Prince of Peace!

K of C Ladies Auxiliary is having a bake sale in Xavier Hall Dec. 2nd. Stop by for coffee & donuts after the 8 & 10 mass and check out our goodies for sale.

BIRTHRIGHT SHOWER: Our parish will be having a shower for Birthright during the Advent Season. Birthright is in need of new and used baby items. We especially can use diapers and baby clothing. We will have a crib on display by the altar for you to place your gifts. This is just a good way for our parish to reach out and help the less fortunate. Let's continue praying for Birthright volunteers and mothers. If you have any questions, you can call Kathy Hayes at 395-4805.

   We welcome into Gods family Lauren Grace Spratt daughter of David & Nikkie who was baptized in our parish this weekend.

Linn FFA Farm Toy Show and Chili Cook-off to be held Dec. 2^nd from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Linn Fieldhouse.  

St. Francis Xavier School is in need of a vacuum cleaner. If you can donate a used one please drop it off at the school or call Gary at 395-4612.

Locally-Grown Christmas Trees: The St. Peter School Cub Scouts are holding their annual Christmas Tree Sales Drive from Friday, November 23, through Monday, December 24, on the Schulte’s Fresh Foods parking lot.

Holiday Memorials are a great way to remember those who have died. If you would like to contribute to the Christmas decorations, you may make a donation in the memory of a loved one and his or her name will appear in the holiday bulletin. A suggested offering would be fifteen dollars. You may drop your donation in the mail, the collection, or drop it by the office.

If your family would like to donate toward a Christmas gift for Father Dave and Deacon Jim, please put in an envelope marked Christmas gift and drop in the collection basket.  Thank you, Parish Council

The Giving Tree for the Samaritan Center has ornaments available. The parish has adopted 10 families from the Samaritan Center this Christmas Season. We would like the wrapped gift with the ornament tag on the gift returned by December 15th to Reker Hall, distribution will be Dec. 16th between 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by these families … in some cases this is their only Christmas. If you have any questions, contact Jane Haslag at 395-4784 or Diana Wekenborg at 395-4351.

Day of Eucharistic Adoration Prayer, Thursday, December 6th, from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. followed with Rosary & Benediction at 7 p.m.

Venture Crew 2006 Pancake and Sausage Breakfast serving from 7:30 am to 11:30 am on Sunday December 2nd at St Joseph Cathedral Undercroft. Cost $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children 8 and younger. Our Venture Crew is sponsored by the Catholic Committee on Scouting. The Crew is made up of teens (14-19) who have Scouting experience. The proceeds will offset costs of the Crews’ summer 2008 trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

CHRISTMAS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!! Is your Christmas buying list long, and your gift idea list short?? How about purchasing Scrip or Gift Cards for your employees, friends, and family. There are lists of participating businesses at each door of the church or you can go to www.glscrip.com for a complete list of all businesses that participate nationally. The profit from the sale of these gift cards benefits the St. Francis Xavier Home and School Association. Any questions or to place an order you can call Shirley Woehr at 395-4268, or send the order form through school. Thank you in advance for your support.

Helias Band & Color Guard Gator Bowl Fundraiser: The Helias Band and Color Guard is having a fundraiser for their upcoming trip to the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL. If you need a day to Christmas shop or run errands without the children we can help. Babysitting will be available on December 8th at St. Peter Selinger Center Cafeteria from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The cost is $35 for all day or $20 for half day (will provide lunch for all day children). Call to let us know if you would like us to watch your child/ren: Glenda at 636-4836, Jackie at 893-2820 or Susie at 636-6995. Leave a message with the child’s name and age, your phone number and the date(s) you would like babysitting.

 

                                                                November 27, 2007
My Dear People,
     A Blessed Advent! The beginning of this new and final month of 2007 is also the exact first day of a new Church year of grace and peace! Advent summons us to seriously reflect on what it is we truly desire from Jesus Christ. This past year for some was one filled with darkness, illness, money problems, tensions and worry. Advent powerfully reminds us to begin anew with Jesus Christ as our Hope and our Light. Only the Prince of Peace can grant us what we truly need. Let us turn to Him again as we begin a new year.
     May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus, Mother of the Church, who cooperated so wonderfully in the Incarnation, make fruitful our prayers in our attentive waiting for the Redeemer. Come, Lord Jesus! Maranatha!
     With my best wishes and personal regards, I am
Sincerely yours in Christ,
     Most Reverend John R. Gaydos
     Bishop of Jefferson City