St. Joseph Parish Cottleville

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1 St. Joseph Parish Cottleville December 24, 2017

2 2 St. Joseph Church Cottleville WELCOME TO SAINT JOSEPH PARISH - COTTLEVILLE Thank you for your interest in joining St. Joseph Parish. We are very happy that you have chosen to become a member of our parish family, and we welcome YOU! Our registration process: Print out the St. Joseph Parish Registration Form from our website or stop by the Parish Center to pick up a new Parishioner packet and registration form. Bring your completed form to our Registration & Orientation Sunday following the Sunday 10:30 a.m. mass on one of the following dates: 2018: January 28 February 25 March 25 We ask that you PLEASE MEET AT THE ALTAR immediately after Mass. We will have a short tour of our church, collect registration information, and complete the tour of our Parish Center, followed by coffee and donuts! You will meet a member of our Guardian Angels welcoming committee who will be available to assist you in your transition to our parish. Thanks again and we look forward to meeting you face to face at our next Registration & Orientation Sunday following the Sunday 10:30 a.m. mass Motherhead Road St. Charles, MO stjoecot.org parish@stjoecot.org Parish Office Monday-Thursday... 8:00am-8:00pm Friday... 8:00am-5:00pm (636) Fax: (636) P.S.R. Office Hours Monday & Wednesday... 10:00am-4:00pm Tuesday & Thursday... 8:30am-4:00pm Friday... Closed STAFF DIRECTORY Rev. Msgr. James P. Callahan, Pastor... ext. 107 Rev. Mark A. Chrismer, Associate... ext. 109 Rev. John W. Schneier, Associate... ext. 108 Deacon Michael Piva, Permanent... ext. 104 Deacon Gene Schaeffer, Permanent... ext. 129 Deacon Thomas Burke, III, Permanent... ext. 100 Deacon Glennon Schultheis, Permanent (Retired). ext. 100 Jane Brown, O.P.A., Pastoral Associate... ext. 113 Joan Cleaveland, Business Manager... ext. 103 Mary Doerr, P.S.R. Coordinator... ext. 301 Gina Beach, P.S.R Secretary... ext. 300 Sister Mary Sheila, O.P., School Principal... ext. 200 Donna Meyer, Music/Liturgy Director... ext. 106 Danny Zink, Youth Ministry... ext. 151 Bob Emery, Maintenance... ext. 123 Parish Office Staff... ext. 100 School Office... ext. 200 Protecting God s Children... ext. 102 St. Vincent de Paul WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday-Friday... 6:30am Monday-Saturday... 8:00am SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday... 5:00pm Sunday... 7:00, 8:45, 10:30am, & 12:15pm Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday - 3:30 to 4:30 pm, Tuesdays - 4:00 to 5:00 pm, and by appointment. Perpetual Help Devotions Tuesday after 6:30 am and 8:00 am Masses. Eucharistic Adoration Monday 7:00 am until Saturday 7:45 am Baptism - Sundays at 1:30 pm except during Lent Family Must be registered in the Parish prior to attending a Preparation Mtg. Call Parish Office for details. Matrimony Please call one of the priests/deacons at least 6 months prior to the date of the wedding. Holy Orders and Consecrated (Religious) Life: If interested, please contact one of the priests or call the Archdiocesan Office of Vocations at Communion for the Homebound Friday mornings after 8:00am Mass, if needed, contact ext. 100 Bulletins Please requests to bulletin@stjoecot.org By the prior SUNDAY at 12:00 Midnight Crisis Pregnancy Help Birthright St. Charles, Birthrightstcharles.org Post-Abortion Counseling Project Rachel & Project Joseph, The people of St. Joseph Parish will be most grateful if you remember your Parish in your Will. ST. JOSEPH PARISH 2018 PICTORIAL DIRECTORY! We would like to have as many families in the St. Joseph Directory as possible! Please help us reach our parish goal by signing up for a photography session! You can still schedule a session! Photography sessions will be January 5 th - 7 th. You can sign up for your photo session by visiting stjoecot.org If you need assistance signing up, please call the Parish Office & we would be happy to help! If you would like to submit your own photo, please go to We need MANY volunteers to serve as hosts to welcome families & assist with check-in paperwork. Please to go our website, stjoecot.org/pictorial-directory-volunteers/ to sign up for a time.

3 3 December 24, th Sunday of Advent A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PASTOR Dear Parishioners, Every Christmas, we hear those familiar words from the Gospel of Luke: Let this be a sign to you: in a manger you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes. On Christmas, we celebrate a profound mystery of our faith: the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, God becoming flesh. God, in the person of Jesus Christ, has come to visit us. All we can do is reflect and ponder such a mystery. Whenever we decorate for Christmas, we always make sure the crèche or the nativity scene is in a prominent place. It may be placed under the Christmas tree or displayed on a mantel. St. Francis of Assisi created the first crèche using real people, a real manger, a real donkey and ox and real shepherds. He did this because he wanted to do something that would help people remember the Christ child and how He was born n Bethlehem, to see and experience Jesus in the manger, lying on hay with animals nearby. A great tradition began and continues to this very day. As you look upon your Nativity set, please remember God s great love for us. To show his abundant love, mercy and forgiveness, God became flesh. During the Christmas season, I invite everyone to take time to visit the crèche in our church. Please spend time in quiet prayer and awe of God being born into our world. In the gathering area of the church, we have a large Christmas tree which is decorated with chrismons. A chrismon is a symbol for Christ and is made of white and gold material. Some examples are: a manger, a star, an angel, a shepherd s staff, a chalice, a cross, the Alpha and Omega, and a Chi-Rho. Please take the time to examine and identify these chrismons. As a reminder, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, on January 1, 2018 is NOT a holyday of obligation this year. Consequently, we will only have one Mass on Monday, January 1 st, at 8:00 a.m. May this feast of Christmas fill your hearts with joy and peace. Christmas blessing upon all of you! YÜA V{Ü áåxü? YÜA fv{çx xü? 9 `ázüa VtÄÄt{tÇ PHOTOGRAPHS FROM LIFETOUCH If you had your picture taken for the pictorial directory & only wanted your Free 8X10 photo, they are available at the parish office. Please call Marie Turner at ext. 100 to see if your picture has arrived. ADORATION HOURS FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD The Chapel will be closed on Monday only, December 25 th, Christmas Day and Monday only, January 1 st, the Solemnity of Mary, the Most Holy Mother of God. Adoration will begin Tuesday, December 26 th & Tuesday, January 2 nd at 7:00 a.m. Any questions, call Sharon (636) Have a very Blessed Christmas and may God send you many blessings in the New Year! Please Note - The PSR Office will be Closed: Thursday, Dec. 21 st - Monday, Jan. 1 st 2017 YEAR END CONTRIBUTIONS All contributions to be considered for 2017 should be received by the Parish Office by Friday, December 29 th. Contributions given online or received by mail, postmarked December 29 th & earlier will be considered for Contributions placed in the collection basket at 5:00 pm mass on Saturday, December 30 th & all masses Sunday, December 31 st will be considered for Please Note The Parish Center Office will be Closed: Monday, Dec. 25 th & Tuesday, Dec. 26 th for the Christmas Holiday Ministry Appreciation Dinner The Liturgy Committee is pleased to announce our Ministry Appreciation Dinner on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Pezold Banquet Center. We will gather together at 5:00 pm, and dinner will begin at 5:30 pm. All Liturgical Ministers and their immediate family members are invited Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Drinks and Meat are provided. Registration is required before January 5, 2018 by ing your Name, Ministry and # of guests to Judy Loncaric at djloncaric@charter.net Ministries included are Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Servers, Musicians, Choirs, Youth Choir, Decorators, Sacristans, Interpreters, and all who help with Parish Liturgies. Serve the Lord with gladness! CHRISTMAS DAY MASS TIMES December 24 th (Christmas Eve): 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. & Midnight (music begins at 11:30 p.m.) December 25 th (Christmas Day): 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., & 12:00 p.m.

4 4 November December 24, 19, April 2017 April April 23, 433 2, th 2017 rd Sunday 16, 2017 Sunday Fifth of in Easter Advent Ordinary SUNDAY of Divine Sunday OF Time Mercy LENT Thomas Alagna Joseph Bertel, Sr. John Caito Danielle Carbrey Holly Carbrey Tim Cechin Angela Cole Jackie Crawford Rose Englert PRAY FOR THE SICK Carole Frierdich Janet Gasper Greg Gross Bob Kessler Rosemary Kessler Trudy Kijowski Renee Le Curu Kevin Martin Patricia Martinez Donna Meyer Mary Moceri Z.W. Montgomery Julie Patterson Betty Roewe Elaina Schmitz Rick Sefcik...and those on our St. Joseph Prayer Chain. PRAYER CHAIN I think the person who is attached to riches, who lives with the worry of riches, is actually very poor. If this person puts his money at the service of others, then he is very, very rich. - St. Teresa of Calcutta If you have a prayer request or would like to join our Ministry, please contact, Joyce Kluge at or Jane Trende at jctrende@gmail.com REST IN PEACE Please pray for the repose of the soul of: Joseph Bertel Sr., husband of Cathy Bertel and father of Joseph (Diane) Bertel, Jr., and grandfather of Joseph III, Ava, and Emma Bertel of our Parish Community May he rest in peace. WEDDING BANNS (2) Emily Armstrong and Adam Long will be married here on Saturday, January 6 th at 2:00 p.m. JESUS CHRIST IS BORN! Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, Our Newborn King! Come adore the Wondrous Presence of Jesus. Adore Him during Eucharistic Adoration. Various hours are in need of an additional committed adorer, can you help? Adoration begins Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. & continues through Saturday at 7:45 a.m. There is always a need for faithful committed adorers, will you be one? For more information, or to commit to a specific Holy Hour, contact: Sharon at or Janice at stjoecot.org/faith/sacraments/eucharist/ ADOREHISREALPRESENCE@charter.net, PRAY FOR PRIESTS I will appoint over you shepherds after My own heart, who will shepherd you wisely and prudently. (Jer 3:15) PLEASE PRAY WITH US IN THE ADORATION CHAPEL Every Monday morning 8:30-9:30 & Tuesday evening 7:00-8:00 as we Pray for the Sanctification of Priests & Holy Vocations to the Holy Priesthood & Consecrated Religious Life. Questions, call: Sharon SUNDAY, DEC. 24 MONDAY, DEC. 25 TUESDAY, DEC. 26 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27 8:40am - Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Fr. Pezold Rm., School 4:00pm, 6:00pm, & Midnight - Christmas Eve Masses, Church MERRY CHRISTMAS! Parish Office Closed 8:00am, 10:00am, & 12:00pm- Christmas Day Masses, Church Parish Office Closed 8:00am-3:00pm - Quilters, Quilting Rm., Parish Ctr. 9:00am - Fr. Chrismer & Fr. Schneier s Bible Study, Rm. 21B, Parish Ctr. 11:30am - Scripture Study, SJR, Church 3:00pm - Girl Scout Troop 4871, Childcare Rm., Parish Ctr. 5:00pm - Basketball Practice, Gym, School 6:30pm - Divine Mercy Cenacle, SJR, Church 7:00pm - World Wide Open, Youth Rm., Parish Ctr. THURSDAY, DEC. 28 FRIDAY, DEC. 29 SATURDAY, DEC. 30 5:00pm - Basketball Practice, Gym, School 6:30pm - Boy Scout Leader Mtg., Conf. Rm. 16, Parish Ctr. 7:00pm - Fishers of Men, Conf. Rm. 16, Parish Ctr. 7:00pm - Adult Choir, Church 6:30am - Men s Bible Study, Rm. 21B, Parish Ctr. 5:00pm - Basketball Practice, Gym, School 8:00am - Legion of Mary, SJR, Church 9:00am - FOCUS, Rm. 21B, Parish Ctr.

5 5 November December 24, 19, April 2017 April April 23, 2, 433 2, th 2017 rd Sunday 16, 2017 Sunday Fifth of in Easter Advent Ordinary SUNDAY of Divine Sunday OF OF Time Mercy LENT MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, December 24 The Nativity of the Lord (Eve) 4:00 pm Msgr. Callahan s Family 6:00 pm Fr. Chrismer s Family 12:00 am Fr. Schneier s Family Monday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord 8:00 am Rita Masek 10:00 am Denise Monia 12:00 pm Lily Travers Tuesday, December 26 St. Stephen 6:30 am James Neville 8:00 am Edward S. Bogard Wednesday, December 27 St. John 6:30 am Helen Niedringhaus 8:00 am Mary Vogt Thursday, December 28 The Holy Innocents 6:30 am Cardinal Raymond Burke 8:00 am Gilbert Huenke Friday, December 29 6:30 am Andrew Medlin 8:00 am Dorothy Athey Saturday, December 30 8:00 am William Scott 5:00 pm Joseph Krzan, Sr. Sunday, December 31 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 7:00 am Rita Masek 8:45 am Jay Schenk 10:30 am People of the Parish 12:15 pm Ray Kruse MASS SERVERS Saturday - December 30 5:00 pm Megan Reddy, Nathan Osterholt, Megan Osterholt Sunday - December 31 7:00 am Michael Smith, Alexis Edgar, Mya Edgar 8:45 am Patrick Classen, Ben Classen, Grace Cosmano 10:30 am Alexander LaBanca, Ben Morales, Tim Sallwasser 12:15 pm Caroline Cunningham, Claire Cunningham, Braden Graff LECTORS Saturday - December 30 5:00 pm Rick Delaney, Gene Potts Sunday - December 31 7:00 am Mary Fran Rash, Cheri Schneier 8:45 am Denise Stack, Michelle Warner 10:30 am Kathie Hammell, Bryan Maurer 12:15 pm David Bardgett, Caroline Kobitz EMHC CHALICE WASHER Saturday - December 30 5:00 pm Beth McCarthy, Joe McCarthy Sunday - December 31 7:00 am Kathy Stachula, James Stachula 8:45 am Bonnie Haarmann, Jim Winkeler 10:30 am Paul Palermo, Keith Price 12:15 pm Jan Gore, Diane Reynolds READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, [12]/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5--2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7]/Mt 2:13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 [11a]/Lk 2:22-35 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [11a]/Lk 2:36-40 Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9, [7a, 8a] or Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Heb 11:8, 11-12, or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, ST. JOSEPH PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS December 10 Offertory Envelopes... $ 42, Matching Gifts (School Support) Facilities Maintenance NOW Debt Reduction... 1, Loose Cash Collection... 1, Children s Envelopes World Mission Sunday... 4, Other Special Collections... 1, Total Envelope Gifts... $ 51, Faith Direct Offertory Envelopes... $ 71, Matching Gifts (School Support)... 4, Facilities Maintenance NOW Debt Reduction... 3, Holy Day - Immaculate Conception... 1, One Time Gifts... 21, Seminary... 4, Christmas... 3, Other Special Collections... 1, Total Faith Direct Gifts... $ 112, The Sunday contributions for December 17 th will be available in next Sunday s bulletin, December 31 st. Therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. - Luke 1:35 SCENES OF THE NATIVITY THANK YOU! We would like to thank all the wonderful people who helped during the recent display of Scenes of the Nativity. Those who displayed their precious Nativities and also the people that spent many hours volunteering during the weekend. We feel by your participation people started their Advent season by Focusing on Christ during this hectic time of year. God bless all you & your families. ~ The Scenes of the Nativity Committee

6 6 November December 24, 19, April 2017 April April 23, 2, 433 2, th 2017 rd Sunday 16, 2017 Sunday Fifth of in Easter Advent Ordinary SUNDAY of Divine Sunday OF OF Time Mercy LENT Christmas 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Rejoice! The weeks of Advent waiting are over, and Christ is born! We rejoice in our Savior s birth - remembering the great gift of faith He has given us through the mystery of His incarnation and the saving power of His death and resurrection. Each year, the people of our archdiocese have been asked to make a special gift on Christmas Day to support our seminarians at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. The men of our seminary, who have responded to Christ s call to follow Him, are truly a gift to the Church and to the Archdiocese of St. Louis. It is these men who will bring the faith given to us by Christ 2000 years ago to future generations here in the Archdiocese of St. Louis I ask you, once again, to pray for vocations and for all our priests and seminarians. I also ask you to be generous in your donation to the Christmas Day collection, which helps to pay the day-to-day expenses and maintenance of our seminary. Please be assured of my prayers for you during the season of Christmas. May the Lord of life come into your hearts and homes in a special way during this holy time of year. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson Archbishop of St. Louis Are you searching for a deeper sense of purpose? More joy? Don t miss Dynamic Catholic & Matthew Kelly s largest event yet, presented the evening of April 28 th, 2018 at the Family Arena in St. Charles! A limited number of tickets are available for only $20 January 27 th /28 th, 2018 in the gathering area after Mass. Make sure to purchase your tickets after Mass to take advantage of this exclusive, one-time offer. To reserve your $20 tickets, please call Mimi McDonough at or Vicki Stackpole at Make checks payable to Dynamic Catholic SAVE THE DATE! 9 TH ANNUAL MEN S CLUB TRIVIA NIGHT! When: Saturday, January 27 th, 2018 Where: St. Joseph School Gymnasium Door open at 6:00pm Trivia begins at 7:00pm $160 per team (table of 8) Beer, water, & soda provided, bring your own table snacks, Raffle Baskets & Silent Auction, 50/50, Mulligans for sale, Emcee - Greg Damon If table payment is received by Dec. 31 st, 2017, the table will receive 1 free mulligan for 1 round. More information to come! For reservations, please contact: stjoesmensclub@gmail.com or Greg Damon ( ) or Rich Greiner ( ) Proceeds help the Men s club support many organizations including St. Joseph Tuition Assistance, Retreats for St. Joseph School students, St. Vincent de Paul, etc. VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! St. Joseph Parish needs many volunteers. All volunteers working around children must be in compliance with the Safe Environment Program of the Archdiocese prior to volunteering. To find out if you are compliant please call the Parish Office at ext To find out how to become compliant please check the website at stjoecot.org/ protecting-gods-children/

7 7 November December 24, 19, April 2017 April April 23, , th 2017 rd Sunday 16, 2017 Sunday Fifth of in Easter Advent Ordinary SUNDAY of Divine Sunday OF Time Mercy LENT ST JOE S YOUTH MINISTRY Sunday, December 24 No Life Night... No Life Night (Christmas Eve) Wednesday, December 27 7:00pm, Youth Room... World Wide Open Saturday, December 30 9:00am... Mass & Breakfast (after 8:00am Mass) Sunday, December 31 No Life Night... No Life Night (New Years Eve) Find us on Flocknote: SEASONS OF HOPE Is there a hole in your heart, after your loved one died?? Does no one understand the depth of your grief? Seasons of Hope is a 6-week program designed to assist & support people as they walk through the loss of a loved one. The program is led by Kathy Merrell, a Certified Grief Minister, & a group of compassionate people who are able to walk with you through your pain, as they have experienced the death of a loved one. The new session will begin January 20 th, Meetings are held on Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Parish Center, for 6 consecutive weeks. You are invited to join us for a cup of coffee, a piece of pie, & some time to share your grief through discussion, Scripture, & prayer. Although walk-ins are welcome, we ask that you please call to register for the sessions so we can order enough books. If you have questions or wish to register please contact: Kathy at or kathy_merrell@yahoo.com or Jane Brown, OPA at ext ST. JOSEPH PARISH BLOOD DRIVE When: Sunday, January 7 th, :00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Where: St. Joseph School Cafeteria Donuts, snacks, & beverages provided. Please eat breakfast before donating. Many thanks for 35 donors at last drive in October Note: donors with scheduled appointment time will be given priority over walk-ins. Register at bloodcenterimpact.org or call Dave Moody at Register for the Tuesday AM (9:30-11:30) session here: Thursday PM (7:00-8:30) session There is still time to join the PM session. No need to register - just bring a $50 for supplies. For more info, contact Barb at barbb@swbell.net or Tiffany at tiffanydohrmann@yahoo.com We invite you to participate in the many opportunities our ministry has to offer! Find us on Facebook (facebook.com/ groups/stjoecotcwof), Flocknote, & the Parish Website! Contact us: Tiffany Dohrmann (tiffanydohrmann@yahoo.com) or Joyce Kluge (joyak@charter.net) The Parish Pulse MIRACLE MINUTE MEDITATION: This Christmas take a minute to really THINK about the miracle of the birth of Jesus what St. John Chrysotom proclaimed centuries ago: Prayer: The One who is seated on the throne of heaven is laid in a lowly stable. A God Who is beyond access is touched by the hands of human beings!*! GET INVOLVED AT ST. JOSEPH PARISH! THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATON IS IN NEED! We are looking for: Baseball/softball co-coordinator Baseball/ softball equipment Soccer co-coordinator Fundraising co-coordinator Concession co-coordinator ~ St. John Chrysotom Invisible God, help me to see Jesus made flesh as a visible reflection of You! Let me thus come to know You, be filled with love for You, and desire to be with You forever! Amen. CHRISTMAS IS It s sharing your gifts, not purchasing gifts; It s not wrapping presents, it s being present & wrapping your arms around the ones you love; It s not getting Christmas cards out on time, It s sending any card, anytime, at the right time; It s not having the biggest and best Christmas light display, It s displaying the Christ light that comes from your heart; It s not Santa coming down the chimney, It s Jesus coming down from Heaven, and giving us the gift of Eternal Life. ~ Author Unknown May the Spirit of Jesus be with you this Holiday Season! For info please contact Denny Naumann at SJAAPRES12@GMAIL.COM

8 8 St Joseph School Information St. Joseph School is a parochial school of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, faithful to Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church, dedicated to serving children and families by providing a Christ centered learning environment where children grow in faith, truth and love. St. Joseph School Calendar December 21, 2017 January 2, 2018 Christmas Holidays No Classes Wednesday, January 3, 2018 Classes resume Open House for Preschool Jan. 18th at 7:00 p.m. Save the date families interested in St. Joseph should plan to attend our Preschool Open House on Thursday, January 18th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish To learn more about our preschool call the school of ice at (636) ext Please RSVP for the open house by going to. Open House for Incoming Kindergarteners and New Students Feb. 2 at 9:00 a.m. Spread the word new families interested in St. Joseph School 8 should plan to attend our annual Open House on Friday, February 2, :00 a.m. Tours of the school will be given and registration packets for new students will be available. Please RSVP for the open house by going to. Registration for 2018 Students currently enrolled at St. Joseph School will receive their re registration packets for the school year in the couriers on Friday, January 26th. A reminder that this year our registration fee is $250 or $200 for those who submit all items for registration within one month (by Monday, February 26th for current families or Friday, March 2nd for new For inancial assistance information please call Katie Boehmer at (636) ext DECEMBER Virtues In Practice Virtue of the Month: G Saints of the Month: Saint Nicholas, Saint Mary Magdalene, & Saint Maximilian Kolbe Saint Maximilian Kolbe. Poland) Feast: August Saint Maximilian was born on January 17, 1894 in Zdunska Wola, Poland, and given the name Raymond. When he was still a child he had a vision in which Our Lady held out to him two crowns, one white, the other red, asking him to choose between the two. The white symbolized purity and the red symbolized martyrdom. Raymond chose both of them. When he was only 17, he joined the Conventual Franciscans, and seven years later he was ordained Father Maximilian. Saint Maximilian Kolbe carried Christ's message from Poland all the way to Japan, setting up small towns and naming them after Our Lady. When World War II broke out Maximilian was in Poland. He was captured by the Germans and sent to the concentration camp of Auschwitz. At Auschwitz, one of the horrible rules was that any time a prisoner escaped, ten others would be condemned to death by starvation. One day, after an escape, the guards were choosing ten prisoners to die. One man cried out when he was chosen, saying that he had a wife and children. Risking the cruelty of the guards, Saint Maximilian intervened and offered his own life instead. The guards asked why he should die in the other man's place. Saint Maximilian Kolbe replied: "I am a Catholic priest." Everyone at Auschwitz was surprised to hear prayers and songs coming from the starvation bunker. but those inside had been inspired by the holiness and leadership of Saint Maximilian. After a few weeks. Kolbe was still alive. so his guards murdered him with a fatal injection. He died on the vigil of the Solemnity of the Assumption, and so was able to celebrate it with Our Lady in heaven. receiving there both of the crowns of purity and martyrdom that she had offered to him as a child. Smile.Amazon.Com Easy Way to Support Your Parish Go to: and log in with your usual Amazon.com account. When it asks you which charity you would like to donate to search for and select St Joseph Catholic Church Cottleville. Now you can shop as you normally would and a portion of your purchase will go towards St. Joseph s School. Just remember to go to each time you want to make a purchase and Amazon will remember your charity selection. Box Tops for Education As a fundraiser, St. Joseph School collects Box Tops for Education, a small coupon found on the outside packaging of many items you buy in the grocery store. The school receives 10 cents for each box top turned in. Thank you for saving and donating your box tops to our school. You can deposit them in the Box Tops for Education collection box located in the gathering area of the church or drop them off at the school of ice

9 9 November December 24, 19, April 2017 April April 23, 2, 433 2, th 2017 rd Sunday 16, 2017 Sunday Fifth of in Easter Advent Ordinary SUNDAY of Divine Sunday OF Time Mercy LENT St. Joseph Parish School of Religion The Parish School of Religion is a religious formation program for our Parish children who are enrolled in Public school. We offer Kindergarten through 8 th grade religious studies. St. Joseph PSR is committed to providing a solid foundation in Faith and Knowledge of the Catholic Church, Morals, and Discipline. December 25 Monday: January 01 Monday: January 08 Monday: January 10 Wednesday: CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS BREAK: NO PSR week of December 25th & week of January 01st: Calendar Corner Classes Resume week of January 08th ~ Christmas Day - JESUS CHRIST is Born Solemnity of our Blessed Mother Class #18: Formation in Christian Chastity Class #18: Formation in Christian Chastity INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY REMINDER: Should inclement weather cause classes to be canceled, a message of cancellation will be announced on recording from the Religious Education Office at: (636) x300, x301 Inclement Weather Policy (continued) We PRAY that you have Classroom Teachers will attempt to notify by phone as many SAFE TRAVELS during the families as possible. PSR Office will send a TEXT to those Parents who signed on for this Option. Information is also available Holiday Season!!! on our website: & will be announced on local TV channels 2, 4, & 5 news broadcasts. PLEASE NOTE: PSR cancellation will be decided separately from what St. Joseph School, Francis Howell and the Fort Zumwalt school districts have done with classes. Cancellation decisions will be made by 3:00 p.m. NEW YEAR S EVE CELEBRATION DINNER & DANCING When: Sunday, Dec. 31 st 7:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Where: Pezold Banquet Center Dinner served at 8:00 p.m. & light pastries at 12:30 a.m. Open Bar: 7:00 pm-12:30 am. Champagne Toast at Midnight Call (636) for more information or to order tickets Cost: $55/person before 12/29 or $65/person after 12/29 Save $5 a person if you purchase a full table of 8 before Dec. 29 th (Tickets must be purchased at the same time in order to receive discount rate) Sponsored by St. Joseph Knights of Columbus KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LADIES AUXILIARY We will meet Tuesday, Jan. 9 th at 7:00 p.m. at the Pezold Banquet Center with Rosary starting at 6:30 p.m. We will be finalizing plans for our annual Bunco Bash on Jan. 12 th. Please bring your card tables (with your name clearly written on the back) to the meeting. Also, do not forget your donation of baby items for Birthright. NEED A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR A BABY? The St. Joseph Quilters have several beautiful baby quilts available for sale. These hand-quilted quilts make wonderful baby shower gifts. You can stop in the Quilting Room (upper level of the Parish Center) any Monday afternoon or evening or on Wednesday from 8:00am-3:00pm to pick one out. Or, you can arrange to see them by calling Linda at or Judy at donandjudy@baileypeople.com ST. ROBERT BELLARMINE NEW YEAR S EVE BINGO! When: Sunday, Dec. 31 st Where: St. Robert Bellarmine (1424 S. First Capitol Dr.) Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:45 p.m. Early games (Derby, Elvis, Pot O Gold) will be played before regular bingo games. $3,600 in prizes will be given away! Attendance prizes! Concession stand will be open for food & beverage purchases. Players may bring own food (Please no crockpots or electric appliances!) For reservations, contact Rich at $10/reservation. This $10 will be applied to purchase price of bingo sheets. No advanced reservations after Dec. 30 th. Sponsored by St. Robert Bellarmine Men s Club. This is a non-smoking event. DUCHESNE TRIVIA NIGHTS 70s Adult Trivia Night Saturday, January 6 th at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $20/person or $160 for table of 8 Registration form and more info is online at duchesnehs.org/70strivia.html Do You See What I Meme? Teen Trivia Night Friday, January 12 th at 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Cost: $80 for a table of 8 students Registration form and more info is online at duchesne-hs.org/ gradeschooltrivia.html

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