St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

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1 St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 601 N. 4th, St. Charles, MO Third Sunday of Lent March 19, 2107 Founded 1791 Parish Vision Statement: We are the parish that, through our communion with Jesus, guided by the Holy Spirit: Welcomes all; Celebrates our unity, diversity, and traditions; Uses God s gifts to serve and teach others and be the face of Jesus Christ in the Community. Parish Office: School Office: Religious Education Office: sister@borromeoparish.com Latino Ministry, JorgePerez@archstl.org St. Vincent DePaul Society: leave a message after the recording Pastoral Staff: Father John Reiker, Pastor: johnr@borromeoparish.com Father Don Schramm, Retired, frdoncs@borromeoparish.com Deacon Don McElroy, Deacon Deacon Jorge Perez, Deacon, Latino Ministry Coordinator Sr. Raquel Ortez, S.S.N.D. Director of Religious Education Ms. Kristin Williams, Youth & Family Minister Mrs. Donna Crawley, Office Manager Mrs. Mary DuBois, Office Secretary Mrs. Jackie Voelkl, School Principal Mrs. Mary Kutchback, Organist, Pastoral Associate for Seniors Mrs. Beth Duello, Director of Music Mrs. Lisa Delicath, Contemporary Youth Choir Mr. Juan Saldana, el coro Mr. Rob Iver, Parish Council Chairperson THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 19, 2017 Saturday: Sunday: Weekdays Schedule of Holy Mass 5:00 p.m. vigil for Sunday 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. in Spanish 6:30 a.m. Mass Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 a.m. Monday Friday Holy Days of Obligation: watch the bulletin National Holidays: 9:00 a.m. Parish Office Business Hours Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment Sacrament of Baptism: Prep meeting First Monday of the Month. Call the parish office for more information. Sacrament of Matrimony: Contact the priest or deacon of your choice at least six months prior to wedding to begin preparations Eucharistic Adoration: Third Mondays, 8:30am to 6:30pm Third Saturdays, 8:00pm to 11:00am Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesdays following the 8:00 a.m. Mass Parish Hall Rental: Neal or Pat at (gym) Donna at (café) OUR WARM WELCOME TO ALL! We welcome all who come and worship with us. If you wish to join our parish faith family, or have a change in your contact information, kindly complete this form. You can return it to the Rectory, place in in the collection, or give it to a Priest or Deacon. Name Cell/Phone Number Address/Zip Please make the above changes to my parish record Interested in information about annulments/validation I wish to find out more about the Catholic faith Information on having my children baptized I would like to speak with a Priest/Deacon Please pray for:

2 Look Daddy, Jesus is Dancing! What an inspiring, uplifting Mass last Sunday as Father Don Schramm celebrated the gifts of his priesthood for 50 years. It was all so moving and beautiful: the diverse and unified family of God (with standing room only) the music, the food, and Father Don presiding and preaching so prayerfully, as always. I have heard many say that the Mass was their God/Jesus moment of the week. Also, many noticed that our San Damiano Crucifix was swaying the whole Mas. I credited the blowing wind of god the Holy Spirit, whom you could feel moving us all. But, the best is that one child said, Look, Daddy, Jesus is Dancing! Good News of Jesus Working in our Borromeo Family Just about everyday, I thank God when I see how beautiful our Church and grounds are. We are all grateful to our awesome, quiet crew who work hours almost every week in all kinds of weather. Arch Wayne is now retiring, but Les Echeles, Charlie Schroeder, and John Weber are continuing: GOD LOVE YOU! They do the lawn (bigger than you think) leaves, gumballs (many more than you would think) pruning, planting of the gardens, etc. Younger helpers are always invited to join them.! Also the flowers in front of Church always lift me up with a smile. We thank the Mary Dean Glosier and Marlene Schnieder, who plant them and regularly water them. You all help us give glory to God! Lenten Prayer Opportunities Mass- 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday Mass-8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday Mass-6;15 p.m. Wednesday Stations of the Cross and Benediction every Friday of Lent at 7:00 p.m. Come for the Fish Fry and join us upstairs afterwards. Come Pray with Me for one Hour - why not commit an hour on March 20th to pray during the Eucharistic Adoration after the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 6:30 p.m. Join a Scripture or Bible Study Group to learn more about your faith. Home/Family/ Personal Couple Prayer-use the Five Minutes with the Word booklet. Use Rice Bowl Prayers (and try the weekly recipes). The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered every Saturday from 4:00 4:40 p.m. Pastor s Column Third Sunday of Lent March 19, 2107 THIS WEEK WITH YOUR ST. CHARLES BORROMEO FAMILY PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED Cole Joseph Deckard, son of Crystal (Kosednar) &Justin Deckard Isabella Joann Tognoni, daughter of Nicole (Frazier) and Mark Tognoni Riley Lynn McCarthy, daughter of Katie(Kuberski) &Sean McCarthy PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR NEW PARISHIOERS Brenda and Marcos Cervantes Joseph and Yina Donohue and their 2 children, Shaella &Liam Joseph and Kimberley Smith, and son, Benjamin PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Zoanna Orf, mother of Sharon Schnarre, Diana Akers, Grace Poeling, Ethel Elmendorf, Royce Melton, Pat and Diana Akers grandson, Nicholas Marty Waigand, Betty Phelps, Belle Keough, Kathy Adams Ann Lamb, Joseph Thomas Beth Schroeder (1st Grade aide), Jim and Kathy Anderson s grandson, Brendan Myers Marianne Rauch s daughter, Connie Burbes PLEASE PRAY FOR RECENTLY DECEASED Butch Satchel, brother-in-law of Jorge & Carla Perez Henry Hank Pieper, Jr, husband of Marilyn Pieper &father of Bob Pieper Joseph Thomas, husband of Rosalie Thomas and father of Andrea Kappeler and Stephanie Budnyk Eugene Gene Carroll, father of Gene Carroll Jose Damian, husband of Guadalupe Damian Bonnie Warner, mother of Jerri Wegmann Joke of the Week In a convent in Ireland, the 99-year-old Mother Superior lay quietly. She was dying. The nuns had gathered around her bed, laying garlands around her and trying to make her last journey comfortable. They wanted to give her warm milk to drink but she declined. One of the nuns took the glass back to the kitchen. Then, remembering a bottle of Irish Whiskey that had been received as a gift the previous Christmas, she opened it and poured a generous amount into the warm milk. Back at Mother Superior's bed, they lifted her head gently and held the glass to her lips. The very frail nun drank a little, then a little more, and before they knew it, she had finished the whole glass down to the last drop. As her eyes brightened, the nuns thought it would be a good opportunity to have one last talk with their spiritual leader. "Mother," the nuns asked earnestly, "Please give us some of your wisdom before you leave us." She raised herself up very slowly in the bed on one elbow, looked at them and said: "DON'T SELL THAT COW." In a recent reflection, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to read the Word of God with the same enthusiasm as messages received on cell phones. Spread the Gospel, the Good News about Jesus and His Borromeo Family. A Holy Community through Holy Communion! Your brother in Jesus,

3 Rice Bowl Stories of Hope and Reflection Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live and work in the world. In this principle, Dignity of Work and Rights of Workers, we remember that Jesus spent years working as a carpenter. Work is important to help people live good lives, and so people must be paid a fair wage to provide for themselves and their families. Encounter Fernando Fernando dreams of becoming a businessman. He also dreams of a better future for his family, and this motivates him to sell cookbooks on San Salvador s buses. It s dangerous work for $10 a day gangs frequently stop and harass drivers and passengers but he keeps going, determined to achieve his dreams. It was his dreams that led him to YouthBuild, a sixmonth, CRS-sponsored program that trains young people in business. There, he found a positive community to help him pursue his passion, despite the challenges of life in El Salvador. When I tell my classmates that I want to do something, they tell me to try it and to not hold back. Training for six months with YouthBuild wasn t easy on Fernando or his family. Without his wife to support him and care for their two young daughters, the early mornings and long days might have been impossible. YouthBuild is a family because families help you realize your dreams, Fernando says. It s a fact he knows well. Fernando is putting his newfound skills to work. After graduating from YouthBuild in 2016, he took part in a series of entrepreneur workshops organized by CRS and is currently working on a new business plan. He is also a part of the YouthBuild network of graduates, youth leaders who mentor other young people and look for new opportunities for employment and growth. We have a saying, says Fernando. Once a YouthBuilder, always a YouthBuilder. THIRD WEEK OF LENT ENCOUNTER OPPORTUNITY We encounter Fernando in El Salvador where, despite a lack of economic opportunity, youth are pursuing their dreams of building businesses to better the lives of their families. How have you worked to better the lives of others this Lent? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. El Salvador CRS and the Role they play here El Salvador is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. With a population of just over 6 million, it is also considered the most industrialized country in Central America. However, its people continue to face serious challenges. An estimated 1 in 5 El Salvadorans have emigrated. The income inequality between rural and urban areas is severe. Additionally, low economic growth and high levels of violence and insecurity continue to affect Salvadoran society in profound ways. The country is the second most deforested in the Western Hemisphere. Environmental degradation and global climate change make the country highly susceptible to natural disasters. Despite trying circumstances, Catholic Relief Services reach is widespread. CRS and local partners work with families to improve farming systems and futures. The organization helps youth build job and life skills. CRS teaches peace and works for reconciliation in communities hurt by violence. But this work cannot be done without you. When you donate to CRS, you do it all. You help families prepare for natural disasters, feed their families and protect the earth. You give young people an education and job training. You work to heal communities seemingly broken by violence and tension, and give them a way to build savings. In El Salvador, CRS work focuses on several areas, including disaster response, agriculture, youth, peacebuilding and microfinance. CRS work in agriculture goes beyond growing more crops. Along with crop diversification, the organization promotes soil and water conservation, reforestation, and expanded access to markets. CRS introduces practices that make farming more environmentally friendly and sustainable, even during extended dry or rainy periods. CRS Stats for El Salvdor People served: 19,872 Population: 6,141,350 (July 2015 est.) Size: 8,124 sq. mi.; slightly smaller than Massachusetts.

4 School News Our students have been generously donating to raise funds for mattresses for the Broader Vision Schools in Uganda. Nearly half the students there are orphans who live in the new school dorms. Broader Vision is supported by the Pan y Amor program of the Archdiocese. All of the classes are competing in PENNY WARS to see which class can come out on top. If you have any pennies you would like to add to our collection they can be dropped off in the school's main office. PENNY WARS continues through the end of March. SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO IS NOW ENROLLING! Saint Charles Borromeo School continues to grow and thrive as we look forward to the school year. We are still accepting enrollment for Preschool 3-8th grade. To schedule a tour or get information visit our website at borromeoschool.org. or call us in the school office at Please like us on FACEBOOK to keep up with the wealth of activities and experiences an SCB education provides.

5 An Opportunity to die to oneself Lenten Diaper Drive The Deacons of the Archdiocese are collecting diapers for the needy and this drive will take place three weekends in Lent. From Saturday, April 1 until Easter Sunday, on April 16, parishes will be collecting the diapers at Masses on those weekends, with the diapers remaining local for distribution, such as St. Vincent de Paul or food pantries. Keeping babies in diapers is very expensive, and this expense hits hardest on those who are struggling for basic survival. Keeping two young children in disposable diapers can cost$ annually and is an expense even felt in more wealthy families. Even if the family tries to switch to a lower cost cloth diapers, lack of access to a washer and dryer can derail that plan. Diapers are an item in need at all times of the year. Please give generously this Lent to the diaper drive. You can bring them to the Narthex and all your donations are appreciated. Thank You SCB for all your love and generosity shown to the poor. Parish Council Consider Being a Part of it! Ha sido una experiencia increíble formar parte del Consejo Parroquial de San Carlos Borromeo, y ahora que está llegando al final de estos tres años queremos invitarte a formar parte del Consejo Parroquial del término Junio Junio 2020 y vivir esta increíble experiencia. En cada parroquia de la diócesis la parroquia invita a los laicos a participar activamente en el liderazgo de la Iglesia. El consejo está allí para ayudar a los sacerdotes en el desarrollo de la parroquia. Si usted se siente llamado a servir y ser parte de este consejo para ayudar a nuestra parroquia o tienes el nombre de alguien que quieres nominar puedes ponerte en contacto con nosotros a parishcouncil@borromeoparish.com o puedes contactarte con el padre Johno padre Don antes de Abril 16,2017. La reunion de discernimiento serael 8 de mayo de La reunión de discernimiento será el 8 de mayo de 2017.n el padre John o padre Don antes de Abril 16, It has been an amazing experience being part of St Charles Borromeo Parish Council, and now that it's coming to the end of these three years we want to invite you to be part of the Parish Council for the term June June 2020 and live this amazing experience. In every parish of the diocese the parish invites the laity to become active participants in the leadership of the Church. The council is there to assist the pastors in the development of the parish. If you feel called to serve and be part of this council to help our parish or you have a name of someone who you want to nominate you can contact us at parishcouncil@borromeoparish.com or contact Father John by April 16th Discernment meeting will be May 8th It s Not Too Late If you missed the Winter Gear Drive facilitated by our SCB Youth Group, do not despair. We are still in need of Coats and other cold weather gear. Sr. Leslie runs the Immigrants and Refugee Ministry at Pius V Parish, and she deals with a need for coats year round. Most of her clients are from Africa, and once they arrive, no matter the weather, they arrive without warm clothes. If you have any coats, hats or cold weather accessories, you can drop them off at the Church office and Mary Harrison will deliver them to Sr. Leslie. Thanks for our wonderful and generous St. Charles Borromeo Community, and for all the Corporal Works of Mercy you do for others.

6 St. Charles Borromeo Prayer Tree: or Upcoming Parish Events Blood Drive in the Gym-March 28, 2017 from 2:45-5:45 p.m. LIFELINE March 28 at 7 p.m. in the Church Ladies Lenten Tea, April 8, 2017, 11:00 a.m. Cafe PSR Parent First Communion Event in Café on April 23 from 9:45-11:00 a.m. SCB Dinner Auction April 28, :30 p.m. Heart of St. Charles Banquet Center Rite of Confirmation Mass, Thursday May 4,2017 Celebration of Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 6, 10:00 a.m. in Church Men s CRHP Weekend May 6/7, 2017 Vacation Bible School June 5-9, 2017 If you would like your parish/school event or message advertised on our digital sign, please your request to "scbsign@gmail.com". Make sure to include preferred wording, dates and duration. Activities This Week/ Actividades de esta Semana Sunday, March 19, 2017 Men s CRHP 14 at 7 p.m. in Church Office Monday, March 20, 2017 Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 am-6:30 pm Church W-CRHP 1 at 6:30p.m. in John XXlll Room St. Vincent de Paul Mtg- 7 p.m. St Charles Room Boy Scout Info Mtg 7-9 p.m. Church Office Tuesday, March 21, 2017 RCIA in John XXlll Room :00 p.m. W-CRHP 9 6:30 pm in Church Office Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Quilting in Church Office basement 8:30-noon Thursday, March 23, 2017 Boy Scouts 7 p.m. in Cafe Friday, March 24, 2017 Lenten Fish Fry 4-7 p.m. Clean Up Afterwards Stations of the Cross 7 p.m. Church Saturday, March 25, 2017 W-Fellowship 6:00 a.m. in Church Office Spiritual Renewal 9 a.m. in Church Office Sunday, March 26, 2017 Family Catechesis, 8am till noon Café /SC Room Hispanic Ministry meeting 3 pm in Café/ St. Charles Room and Gym High School Youth Group 7-8:30 p.m. SC Room Eucharistic Adoration Pro-Life Hour Please join us during Eucharistic Adoration on the third Monday of each month for a special hour of prayer for Pro Life from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Our next Eucharistic Adoration is on March 20, Easter Flowers! Please help in decorating our Church for Easter, by donating a flower in memory of or in honor of a loved one! The price of the flowers this year is $10. Please turn in all donations to the Church office No later than April 3 rd. Your Name Name of the one(s) you wish to remember Qty of Flowers Total Amount Your name and the name of your loved one will be in our parish bulletin. Please make sure all monies and forms are to be received by April 3rd. This is a definite deadline, since the flowers must be ordered by that date.

7 Borromeo Youth Ministry News For any information about our St. Charles Borromeo Youth News, please or phone me at (636) ext 119 SCB High School Youth Group(8th-12th Graders) Third Sunday of Lent March 19, 2107 Regular Meetings from 7-8:30 p.m. in the St. Charles Room every Sunday, unless otherwise noted. Interested in volunteering at Mount Carmel Senior Living Center? The date is March We ll have Mass, lunch and a fun activity with the residents 10 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. RSVP to Kristin. Upcoming Events for High School Youth Group March 19 Volunteering at Mt. Carmel 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. March 26-Youth Group Special Guest FR. BRIAN FALLON March 28 LIFELINE 7 p.m. in the Church March 29 Stations of the Cross Rehearsal 3-4:30 p.m. in the Church April 2 Babysitting during Latino Workshop 1-4 p.m. (earn Service Hours) RSVP! April 2 Youth Group Guest Speaker-to be announced April 9- Rock Climbing at Upper Limits in Maryland Hts, MO 2:30 5:30 pm $16 per person and you must RSVP SCB Middle School Youth Group ( 6th and 7th Graders) Regular Meetings from 6:30 8 p.m.in the St. Charles Room on the first Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noted. Upcoming Events for Middle School Youth Group March 31 Volunteer at the Fish Fry (our shift from 5:15-7:15 p.m.) April 2 Babysitting during Latino Workshop 1-4 p.m. (earn Service Hours!) RSVP April 4 Youth Group 6:30-8:00 p.m.-guest speaker Jenny Jones! RSVP to Kristin! Mother s Day Fundraiser! Homegrown Flowers in Hanging Baskets from Parkview Gardens Help the Youth Group travel to Springfield, MO for the Steubenville Conference July 2017 Sold in the back of church before/after masses March 25 th & 26 th, 2017 Pickup May 13 th -14 th before/after Mass in the Café. Please make checks out to SCB Youth Ministry and turn in to the Parish Office by March 27th. Questions: Contact Kristin Williams Fibrous Rooted Begonias Old Fashioned Petunias Seed Type Impatiens Pink or Red or Mix Bright Color Mix Bright Mix or Pastel Mix $12 10" Traditional $12 10 Traditional $12 10 Traditional Trailing Vinca Pastel Mix $13 10 Traditional

8 Father Reiker and the children would like to thank the parishioners of St. Charles Borromeo for their generosity. We received the first check of $87, from our 40%share of your Beyond Sunday donations, which goes towards our new preschool. GOD LOVE YOU! Easter Egg Hunt A fundraiser for our SCB Youth Group Help us get to Steubenville!!!!! Would you like the youth group to create an Easter Egg Hunt in your yard the night before Easter? Fill out the form below and return with payment to the School or Parish Office by Mon, April 10th: Kristin Williams, Youth Minister. Checks payable to SCB. Questions? Kristin at kristin@borromeoparish.com. *Fundraiser for the Youth Group* Parents Names (First & Last): Address: Parent(s) Cell Phone Number(s): Can we text you? Parent(s) (s): Would you like a small (25 eggs, $20), medium (50 eggs, $30) or large (75 eggs, $40) Easter Egg Hunt? Please circle one. Would you like to add extra eggs? $5 for ½ dozen: $10 for 1 dozen: Would you like the eggs in the front, back or both? Front Back Both Please circle one. What time do your children go to bed? Would you like a personalized message from the Easter Bunny for $1? Yes or No Please circle one. Would you prefer us to come: 8-10 pm Sat. evening OR pm Sat. evening OR 12pm or later. Do you have dogs that will bark, a nut allergy or anything else we should know about? *We will contact you if the weather does not look good. If weather is really bad, we will drop the eggs off on your porch.

9 It s Not Too Late! There is still time for you to get your raffle tickets in for the monthly quilt drawing we have. 9 more Quilts for this year, made by our lovely Quilter Ladies of the parish, who contribute their time and talent every Wednesday. If you have any questions, or if you want to buy some raffle tickets, please call Barb Bott at Come to our SCB Blood Drive Support our School! March 28, 2017 in our SCB Gym 2:45-5:45 p.m. We need to have at least 20 blood donors, so that our school can receive the technology grant of $ Thanks for all your support at our previous blood drives and consider supporting us if you have never done so. Great Chili and Homemade Desserts! Catholic Women for Christ Conference Saturday, Mar , 7:30am 5:00pm Touhill Performing Arts Center (UMSL) St. Louis, MO Speakers Include: Monsignor Eugene Morris, Sonja Corbitt, and Dr. Carol J. Razza. Registration Fees: $40 February 16 - March 24 / $50 at door / $15 High School & College Women (up to age 25). Call the Touhill Ticketing Office to register Lunch is included in ticket price. RSVP to Kristin Williams at kristin@borromeoparish.com. A very special lady of our parish is going to be celebrating her 100th Birthday on March 29, Congratulations on a life well lived. MARY JANE RHOADS. Happy 100th Birthday. Lenten Tea- Ladies, get your ideas together for our upcoming Lenten Tea. To be held on Saturday, April 8 at 11:00 a.m. in the Café. $10.00 per person and you decide the theme, then decorate your table and supply your own food. You can dress up or dress your table up. to your chosen theme. We supply the coffee, tea and lemonade. The winning table gets a trophy and bragging rights for a year and a gift for each person at the table. Al proceeds to benefit Holy Angels Shelter. Fr. Bob Gettinger usually comes by to share the morning with us and the Mini-Vinnies are there to assist. We also have a silent auction and a 50/50 drawing Any questions, Call Barb at Spiritual Renewal - This is a reminder that our next Spiritual Renewal will be on March 25, 2017 at 9 a.m. in the church office. Join us to hear reflections on the readings for Sunday. Coffee and Donuts will be served. Questions? Call Barb Bott at Lifeline for All! March 28, 2017 at 7 p.m. in our church. Come join us on this evening for a night of great music and reflection on Jesus. You will be amazed how much happiness can be derived from spending an hour in prayer with our Lord. Spend some time with the Lord during Lent!

10 W w Third Sunday of Lent March 19, 2107 Scrip Cards What are they and Who should buy them? Scrip Cards are sold at the back of church after Mass, and they are a great way to support our parish school. If you are going to shop and buy groceries, wash your car, or go out to eat, why not do it with a gift card you buy that sends money back to the school? Most of the grocery cards give 4% back to the parish, where some of the cards pay back quite a bit more. Autobahn Car Wash gives back 29%. So, even if you do not have children in the school, and you are looking at a way to help out, that will not cost you any additional money.just buy a few gift cards. These monies raised will take the burden off of our parish, who subsidizes the school. This is such an easy way for ALL parishioners to support our parish school. All Tickets for the SCB Dinner Auction Must by purchased by April 17, 2017.

11 Readings of the Week Lecturas De La Semana Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38] March 19, 2017 Family Gospel Reflection Gospel Summary Jesus approached a Samaritan woman at Jacob s well and asked her for a drink of water. This surprised the woman for several reasons. In the first place, it was unlikely that a man would ask a woman for anything and even more unbelievable that Jesus, a Jew, would ask something of a Samaritan, a great enemy of the Jewish people. Jesus explained to her that our thirst would return if we drank water from the well; but if we drank the water Jesus offered us, we would never thirst again. After Jesus told her many things about herself, she came to believe that he was the Son of God and called others to him. Reflection for Families Jesus offers us living water just as he did the woman at the well. It is the water of salvation so when we stumble, we know that Jesus refreshes us with forgiveness. This is helpful to remember on days when we are disappointed by our anger, impatience, and discouragement. Bringing the Gospel Into Your Family When you go to mass this weekend, be sure to invite the whole family to bless themselves at the baptismal font. On the way home, share your ideas about living water and the how the holy water of the font is living water for each person. Invite every member of the family to offer a way in which they can refresh someone at school, at work, or in the neighborhood by being living water for that person. Discussion Starters 1. I know Jesus is living water in my life because 2. I was surprised when someone unexpected offered me living water 3. This reading calls me to evangelization. I will respond (or have already responded) by Your Loving Sacrifices Make All The Difference Contributions for March 11/12, 2017 Offertory envelopes: $ Loose: Matching Gifts Total Offerings: $ Help a Student $ Capital Improvements $ Black & Indian Missions $ Catholic Relief $56.00 St. Vincent de Paul $ WE THANK EACH OF YOU for the great love you show to our Borromeo Family carrying on the work of Jesus and to those in need-by the generosity you display when you share your Treasure, and all God s gifts to you, given for others. March 19: 3rd Sunday in Lent In today s Gospel, Jesus says, "My food is to do the will of the ones who sent me and to finish his work. Through your almsgiving, you are doing the will of Father and finishing the work of Jesus. Know that your nickel, dime or quarter is multiplied by the coins placed by others in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box. Lighthouse Catholic Media CD s The Parish recently purchased some CD s from Lighthouse Catholic Media, which are great for keeping us all on track for this Lenten Season. The first CD we are promoting is Building your Life on a Rock: Standing Firm in the Storm. Ralph Martin, an internationally known Catholic leader and teacher, discusses the challenges and the joys of being fully faithful to all the Church proclaims as true. Ralph provides practical advice on how to build our lives on rock and equip ourselves spiritually so that we can reach out to others with true charity. He shows us how our fidelity to the Word of God will give us the strength to stand victorious in the difficult age in which we live. These CD s are back in the Narthex, and are available for a small donation.

12 Ministry List March 25/26 Lista ministerio de Marzo 25/26 (Volunteers needed for Greeters and Gi Bearers) Saturday, March 25 5:00 pm L/C: Tom Schnieder, Sr. Munch Steve Deters EM: Cup Linda Beeson, Bridget Ohmes Chris Burgoyne, Adam Hirtz HOST: Chuck & Ginny Linsenmeyer SERV:: Angelina Ra ni, Aiden & Gabe Doughty USH:: Jim Lammert, Don Richardson John Williams, Frankie Fessler GB: Volunteers please GR Volunteers Please Sunday, March 26, :00 am L/C: Deby Yates Mary Baronovic EM: Bill Cartwright, Bob Baronovic, Sharon Hensley SER: 2 volunteers please USH; Josey Page, David Schaeffer Carl Hoeman, vol please GB: Volunteers please GR: Volunteers please 8:30 a.m. Mass L/C: Jennifer Bober, Melissa Cornwell Beth & Company EM: Kevin Tollefson, volunteer please Ken Kapellar, Sarah Hord HOST: Larry Beerman, Sharon Schnarre SERV: MK Beckemeier, Wya & Jamie Karase USH: Ken Kapellar, Rich Wessler Charlie Schroeder, Ron Rozycki GB: volunteers please GR volunteers please 10:00 a.m. Mass L/C TJ Sla ery, Paul Woody Choir EM cup-paul Luebbers, Kathy Anderson Dorothy Williams, Marge Pohl Host: Brenda Galloy, Jenny Luebbers Servers: Maggie Howard, Yeni Acosta, Paige Morgan Ushers: Greg Grotegeers, Gary Snyder, Gary Steins, volunteer please GB: volunteers please GR: Harrie e Wayne, volunteer please MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES DE LAS MISAS Monday, March 20, 2017, St. Joseph, Spouse of Mary 6:30 a.m. Communion Service 8:00 a.m. Betty Young Tuesday, March 21, 2017, Lenten Weekday 6:30 a.m. Glenn Koenen 8:00 a.m. B.J. McClintock Wednesday, March 22, Lenten Weekday 6:30 a.m. Communion Service 8:00 a.m. Judge David Dalton 6:15 p.m. Ernest Henderson Thursday, March 23, Lenten Weekday 6:30 a.m. Dave Bott 8:00 a.m. Marliesa Baumann Friday, March 24, Blessed Oscar Romero 6:30 a.m. Amy Boschert-3rd Anniv 8:00 a.m. Francis Gallatin Saturday, March 25, The Annunciation of the Lord 8:00 a.m. Communion Service 5:00 p.m. Jerry Murphy Sunday, March 26 Fourth Sunday of Lent 7:00 a.m. Chris Weber 8:30 a.m. Our Parish Family 10:00 a.m. Eugene Gene Weber-7th 11:30 a.m. Bonnie Warner Servers, 8:00am Mass- March 20-24, 2017 Monday, Mar 20 - Mia and Noelle Adamski Tuesday,Mar 21 Brendan Barteau, 1 volunteer please Wed, March 22-Mallory Murray, 1 volunteer please Thurs, March 23 Cameron Booth, 1 volunteer please Friday, March 24 Addison Barteau, 1 volunteer please 11:30 am Bilingual Mass L/C: Gabriela Quiroz-S, Maria Mar nez-e el coro EM cup-araceli (Chely)Garcia, Gabriela Quiroz Hermila Murillo, Fabiola Manzanarez Host: Gaudalupe Damian, Rogelio Guerreo Servers-Lilian Barenas-Trejo, Jimena & Vanessa Castro Ushers: Adolfo Zamores, Jesus Manzanarez Volunteers please GB: to be determined before Mass GR: volunteers please Meal a Month for March 25/26 The next collection will be March 26th. The items needed are: Oatmeal, Applesauce, Box Instant Potatoes Tuna Helper, Cereal, Toilet Paper, Kleenex, and Paper Bags We are also collecting 15 oz can Spaghetti-O s for the Mini Vinnies. Thanks for all your Support of this life sustaining Ministry.

13 Oficina: Tel: (636) Fax (636) de marzo de :30 a.m. L/C: PSR-Catequeis el coro EM Cup-PSR Catequesis PSR Catequisis PSR Catequesis HOST: PSR Catequesis Servers Paco Romas, Melissa Garcia, Veronica Sarabia Ushers Adolfo Zamores, Jesus Manzanarez volunteers please GB: PSR Catequesis GR: PSR Catequesis Re ro de Quinceañera 1 de Abril de 8am a 4 pm. En el Centro Rigali. Para mayor información comuníquense con el Diacono Jorge o Giovanni Madriz por correo electrónico: giovannimadriz@archstl.org Tel.: (314) LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a o Lc 2:41-51a Martes: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Miércoles: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Sal 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Jueves: Jer 7:23-28; Sal 95 (94):1-2, 6-9; Lc 11:14-23 Viernes: Hos 14:2-10; Sal 81 (80):6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mc 12:28-34 Sábado: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Sal 40 (39):7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lc 1:26-38 Domingo: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Ef 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38] Que: Pla cas de Conozca sus Derechos" Cuándo: Jueves 30 de Marzo o a las 7:00 pm Dónde: Iglesia St Charles Borromoe. Presentadores: Kris ne Walen k, Abogada de Catholic Immigra on Law Project - St. Francis Community Services y otros de MICA Project (Migrant and Immigrant Community Ac on) y MIRA (Missouri Immigrants and Refugees Advocates) What: Talk: "Know Your Rights When: Thursday March 30th at 7:00 pm Where: St Charles Borromeo Church Presenters: Kris ne Walen k, A orney from Catholic Immigra on Law Project - St. Francis Community Services and other from MICA Project (Migrant and Immigrant Community Ac on) and MIRA (Missouri Immigrants and Refugees Advocates) Que: Taller Poder Notarial Cuando: Domingo 2 de Abril a la 1pm Dónde: Café- St Charles Borromeo Detalles: Habrá abogados presente para hablar con uds. a cerca del poder notarial necesario en casos de deportaciones. What: Workshop Power of A orney When: Sunday April 2 at 1pm Where: St Charles Borromeo Café Details: There will lawyers assis ng you filling out Power of A orney forms and addressing immigra on issues. Marzo 19: Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma Sedientes de Dios Quizás allí es no hay mejor ejemplo para la sed humana universal de Dios que la mujer samaritana en el pozo. La mujer samaritana ha estado viviendo una vida pecaminosa y ha luchado para vivir la virtud de la cas dad. Su reacción es pica y se asemeja a las reacciones de la mayoría de los individuos a la verdad del cris anismo hoy en día, es decir, rechazo y enojo. Con el empo, sin embargo, ella se da cuenta de que Jesús realmente está buscando su salvación y él desea sa sfacer los deseos de su corazón. Así como Jesús buscaban la salvación eterna de la mujer samaritana, él busca de nosotros así. Con nuamente llega a nosotros y desea nuestra salvación eterna. En el párrafo 27 del Catecismo nos brinda un hermoso Resumen del Evangelio de hoy: "el deseo de Dios está escrito en el corazón humano, porque el hombre es creado por Dios y para Dios; y Dios no cesa de llamar al hombre a sí mismo. Sólo en Dios encontrará la verdad y la felicidad el nunca deja de buscarla." Permi remos que Dios nos llame a el mismo?

14 Marzo 26: Cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma Vista espiritual Hay veces en la vida donde estamos en la oscuridad y no vemos como el señor ve. La Cuaresma es un empo de ir al desierto, un empo que puede ser seco y desolado en nuestra vida espiritual. En medio de esta oscuridad, sin embargo, el Señor puede hacer maravillas y purificar nuestra relación con él y miembros de familia y amigos. Como el ciego no podía ver pero obedeció al Señor, también debemos seguir escuchando la voz del Señor para que realmente podamos ver con los ojos de la fe. Como los fariseos nos muestran, es a menudo cuando pensamos que sabemos todo o ver todo ya que lo contrario es cierto. Jesús vino para que podamos ver. Oremos para que Jesús pueda abrir los ojos de nuestros corazones y mentes para verlo. Around Town. St. Charles Municipal Band The St. Charles Municipal Bank will be hosting a Spring Concert at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at St. Charles High School, 725 N. Kingshighway, St. Charles MO This is a free family friendly event in a new venue, and features the Concert Band, and the Big Band in performance of new repertoire and other audience favorites. For more information, please call or visit Preset your radio to 1460 AM KHOJ, Catholic Radio. Programming includes daily Holy Mass, the Rosary, and the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Also, participate in engaging live call-in shows, such as, Catholic Answers, the Doctor Is In, Called to Communion, and more. For a program schedule and a free CD, please call toll-free Breakfast All you can Eat Immaculate Conception-Augusta 5912 Hwy 94 South (1 mile west of Augusta, MO) March 26, a.m. until Noon Serving Biscuits and Gravy Regular & Potato Pancakes Bone in Ham Pork Sausage Real Scrambled Eggs Baked Apples Country Store and more. Adults-$8.00 Children ages $3.00. Mini-Mission for Lent Michael John Poirier, a world-renowned Catholic composer and musician, will be offering a Mini Mission at St. Patrick Parish, Wentzville, on March 27-28, 7:00-8:30 PM. For more information, call St. Patrick at or visit prayerbreaks.org. National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows The Seven Last Words of Jesus Presenter: Fr. Tom Ovalle, OMI Fridays, March 31 through April 14, 10 a.m. 12 Noon Join Fr. Tom Ovalle, OMI Director of Our Lady of the Snows, for three mornings of reflection as we take an in-depth look at the seven last words that Jesus spoke in the Gospels. Cost: $10 per session. For more information or to register, call ext or ext Snows.org/programs Singles Softball and Dance The Catholic Singles Alumni Club is hosting a singles dance in Mary and a softball league in April. Interested? Contact Gina at ginananny@yahoo.com.

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