Total collections needed for the month of December $76,057.70
December 1 & 2  $18,831.61
Samaritan Center       706.33
Children Favors
for Family & God        159.25
 

 

 

Monday, December 10th:
· K of C Ladies Aux. meeting 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 11th:
· Evening Quilting
Wednesday, December 12th:
· CCD 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 13th:
· Perpetual Help Devotions
· Day Quilting after Perpetual Help
· NO Choir Practice 7:30 p.m.
· Reconciliation Service 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 10th:
No Mass
Tuesday, December 11th:
8:00 a.m. – Minnie Hoelscher
Wednesday, December 12th:
8:00 a.m. – Edward Cortvrient
Thursday, December 13th:
8:00 a.m. – Theresa Wolken
Friday, December 14th:
8:00 a.m. at Senior Center – Virginia Schenewerk & Marie Risse
Saturday, December 15th:
5:00 p.m. – L & D members of Hugo & Mathilda Lock
7:00 p.m. – Raymond & Tillie Kliethermes
Sunday, December 16th:
8:00 a.m. – The People of our Parish
10:00 a.m. – St. Thomas Sewing Circle
 

Scrip Volunteer Schedule for
Saturday, Dec. 15th:
5 p.m. Sheila Hair & Kim Maroney
Sunday, Dec. 16th:
8 a.m. Lisa Hueste & Tina Davis
10 a.m. Mary Lou Katnik & Nora Sprenger

                        LITURGICAL MINISTERS
                                                                  December 15 & 16
5 p.m. Mass
Lay Ministers: Donna Thoenen, Jim Haaf, Frank & LaVerne Twehous, Charlene Veltrop
Lector: Philip Wolken
Ushers: Tom Schneider, Philip Wolken, Laurine & Stanley Verslues
Servers: Elizabeth LeRoy, Jordan Kleffner
Sacristan: Jean Decker
Musicians: Jackie

7 p.m. Mass
Lay Ministers: Ruth Schaefer, Doris Schneider, Kathy & Vince Stieferman, Robert Vanderfeltz
Lector: Kenneth Sandbothe
Ushers: Alvin Talken, Robert Vanderfeltz, Dennis Verslues, James Verslues
Servers: Amy Dorge, Levi Feltrop
Musicians: Hoffmeyer

8 a.m. Mass
Lay Ministers: Alfred Mengwasser, Margaret Muenks, Barbara & Ken Schmitz, Shirley Toebben
Lector: Dianne Ruettgers
Ushers: C.F. Barnes, Harry Bernskoetter, Eddy & Tina Davis
Servers: Amber Lage, Corey Kempker
Musicians: Barbara

10 a.m. Mass
Lay Ministers: Julie Grimshaw, Janet Klebba, Harold Maasen, Jean Pinnell, Cecilia Prenger
Lector: Mary Thacker
Ushers: Kenneth Thomas, Glenn Bish, Stephen Distler, Jonathan Hagenhoff
Servers: Samuel Kreter, Drew LeCure
Sacristan: Kyle Distler
Musicians: Joyce

Holiday Tour of Homes in Loose Creek December 9th from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tickets are $5.00 Tickets are available at the home of Glenn & Kathy Robertson at the Jct. of Highway A and Main Street, Loose Creek.

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!

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.

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

Don’t forget to return your gifts for The Giving Tree for the Samaritan Center 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.

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.

JR. HIGH DANCE - The "Wave Runners" Relay for Life Team will sponsor a jr. high dance on December 14, at Jefferson City Knights of Columbus, 1822 Tanner Bridge Rd., from 7:00 - 10:00. Area 6th, 7th, & 8th grade parochial students are invited to attend. The cost is $5.00. Proceeds to benefit Relay for Life, American Cancer Society.

Be alert! A new movie. The Golden Compass, is set to be released on December 7, 2007 throughout the US and translated into 32 different languages as well. The movie is based on a trilogy. His Dark Materials. The author, Phillip Pullman has said in an interview that this trilogy concentrates upon this theme: "I Want to kill God in the minds of Children... I want them to decide against God and the Kingdom of Heaven" quote from Phillip Pullman. The Golden Compass, a sanitized version of the book, wants to have children and young people rebel against parents, teachers, the Church, and anyone in authority. Please avoid going to the movie and call your local theater and ask them not to show the movie.

SCHOOL NEWS: Thanks to all those who are collecting Box Tops, Campbell, Tyson, Best Choice, and Pure Life Water labels for Saint Francis Xavier School. These labels are a free fundraiser, and we really appreciate your help! Labels can be sent to school or left in the box in the back of church.

I would like to thank all those who prayed for my son Evan during his hospitalization. Your prayers and support were very much appreciated. He is recovering in Kansas and, hopefully, will not have any long term effects from the shooting.
We hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas plays. The students enjoy performing for their families and friends. We thank everyone who was involved in setting up the stage and sound system, as well as those who helped put everything away following the plays.

 

An invitation to all quilters to attend a soup and sandwich luncheon on Thursday, December 13^th at noon in Reker Hall. Please RSVP to 395-4401.