Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church

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1 Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church Ashbrook Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, / Fax Celebrating Five Years of Friendship in Christ Enjoying each other s company Striving to bring the best out of each other Sharing a commitment to a common good outside of ourselves

2 IHS Were not our hearts burning as he spoke to us on the road And they recognized him IN THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD Gospel of Luke 24: Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church Ashbrook Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri, Fax Parish Pastoral Leadership Father Michael Henning Pastor Sister Rose Mercurio, SSND Pastoral Associate Ms. Juanita Blackshear Director of Administration & Programs Mrs. Buffy Modde Parish Nurse Mrs. Theresa McWilliams Director of Music Deacon George Watson Permanent Deacon Deacon Matthew Duban Permanent Deacon Mrs. Judy Krenn Youth Ministry Coordinator Christ Light of the Nations Catholic School 1650 Redman Avenue St. Louis, Mo , Sister Mary Lawrence, SSND Principal Parish Support Staff Mrs. Sandy Miesner Parish Secretary Mr. Steve Jones Maintenance Coordinator Mr. David Vaughn Parish Custodian Mrs. Rose Fox Rectory Housekeeping Parish Pastoral Council Patrick Barrett Betty Easley Gina Keppler Judy Mantch Anna Petroff Ted Piekutowski Judi Sams Bob Stolte Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 pm Standard Time 5:00 pm Daylight Time Sunday 8:00am, 10:30am Daily Mass Schedule 6:30 am Tuesday/Thursday 8:00 am Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:00 am Wednesday/Thursday Christ Light of the Nations School Check the Bulletin each week for schedule changes. Holy Days of Obligation 8:00 am, and 7:00 pm Civil Holidays 9:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 2:30-3:30 (CST); 3:30-4:30 (CDT) Advent & Lent Reconciliation Services By appointment at any time call priest directly. Liturgy of the Hours 7:35am Monday/Wednesday/Friday Eucharistic Adoration 7:00am Tuesday-midnight Wednesday Becoming a Catholic Christian The parish has a year-round/ongoing process to assist adults in becoming Catholic. It also has a special program for older unbaptized children. Both can start any time. Call Deacon George ( ) for further information Sacrament of Marriage Engaged couples begin preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage at least 6 months before their wedding. Please remember a wedding date will not be scheduled until the assessment of their readiness for the Sacrament of Marriage has been completed. Contact the rectory for more information. Weddings are not scheduled during the Season of Lent. Anointing of the Sick The sacrament is for those having surgery, the seriously ill, the chronically ill, and those near death. If you know in advance that you are going to the hospital, call one of the priests to arrange for anointing at home or church. In addition the sacrament is celebrated at church on the first Saturday of the month after evening Mass and on the third Sunday of the month after 8:00 Mass. It may be repeated as needed. A PLEDGE TO PARISH LIFE My parish is composed of people like me. I help make it what it is. It will be friendly, if I am. Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them. It will do great work, if I work. It will make generous gifts to causes, if I am a generous giver. It will bring other people into its community, if I invite and bring them. It will be a parish of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, and a parish with a noble spirit, if I, who make it what it is, am filled with these same things. Therefore, with the help of God, I shall dedicate myself to the task of being all the things that I want my parish to be.

3 Highlights of Life in Our Community Our Parish Life Good for You - Good for Others Details in your Bulletin or Parish Directory. Being involved insures the vitality of our parish. Sunday, July 10th The 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Blood Pressure Screening Program Parish Hospitality: Coffee & Donuts Parish Credit Union Monday, July 11th Exercise Class Tuesday, July 12th Eucharistic Adoration & Visits Senior Adults Health Care Concerns Program at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish Wednesday, July 13th Eucharistic Adoration & Visits Parish Quilting Parish Finance Committee Saturday, July 16th Sacrament of Penance Sunday, July 17th The 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sacramental Anointing of the Sick Parish Credit Union COMING SPECIAL EVENTS PARISH BLOOD DRIVE Tuesday, July 19th Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center PARISH WOMEN S RETREAT Monday - Thursday, July 18th - 21st Thursday - Sunday, July 21st - 24th White House Retreat Center, South St. Louis County MERCY CENTER QUIET RETREAT Friday, July 22nd - Friday, July 29th Guided Prayer, Rest, Reflection for Men & Women SENIOR MYSTERY DINNER Saturday, August 6th St. Ferdinand Parish PARISH FESTIVAL HOMECOMING Saturday, September 10th Blessed Are Your Eyes and Your Ears God Wants What You Want How Can This Be? THIS WEEKEND FATHER JAMES KING ORI, from Kenya will make an appeal in our parish for the Consolata Missionaries. This religious community was founded by Blessed Joseph Allamano (Turin, Italy), taking its name from the shrine of Our Lady of Consolation and the devotion and love that he had for Our Blessed Mother. They are a religious society for foreign missions, composed of priests, brothers, and sisters who devote their lives to the evangelization of people everywhere, the dream of Blessed Joseph. Working in 21 countries around the world, they serve the spiritual and temporal needs of many people in Africa, South and North America, and several European countries. Overall they have 224 Mission Centers with each Center caring for up to 100 villages. I have invited Father King to our parish as part of our annual Archdiocesan Missionary Plan of Cooperation an initiative by which the Church of St. Louis offers spiritual and material support for the foreign missions. Please warmly and generously welcome Father King. BEGINNING THIS WEEKEND you will find in the back of church a display of the architectural drawings that have been proposed for the renovation of our church and community center. You will also find information concerning the benefits and probable costs of these proposals. In March a large group of parish leaders agreed that the proposed designs would Provide a space conducive to accessible, inclusive, full, and active participation in worship Eliminate physical and symbolic barriers and provide better placement for the ministries of lectors, servers, musicians, gift bearers and Eucharistic ministers Strengthen the presence of our parish and our commitment to outreach in the community Secure viability and create a since of pride in ownership for all parishioners This display will be available for viewing through early September. I would encourage everyone to spend some time reviewing it. Think and pray about the proposals and our need for such improvements. Talk with other parish members. Most importantly talk with parish leaders about what you think and why. You can find a complete list of who to contact in the back of church. In late September this group will meet again to decide what we want to do the whole project, part of the project, nothing at all. Only then will we begin to discuss how we will do it (including the question of funding what we want to do) and when we will begin. Thanks to all who participated in the General Parish Assemblies last month. I think that they we well attended and helpful to our parish leaders. SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR PARISH FESTIVAL & HOMECOMING this year Saturday, September 10th. Planning is well underway for a celebration that will be one of our best. Make sure that you let your friends and family know now. Encourage them to join us for the day or part of the day. Mass and supper, or an evening together, could be a wonderful way of celebrating the life of our parish and our place in the community. Follow the bulletin for more information. Please seriously consider volunteering to help even if just for an hour or two. COMING TOGETHER IN CHRIST we pray for and support for the work of the Church across the Archdiocese. If you are still considering a gift or pledge, this month you will receive a final Appeal letter from the Archbishop. Your prayers and gifts help to make the love of Jesus very real for those in need. ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL PROGRESS REPORT All ACA contributions are designated and restricted for educational and pastoral programs as well as for charitable services and ministries assisting our parish and our community. Through June 28th 2011 Parish Goal for Gifts/Pledges $52,979 To Date $ 50, New Donor Goal 48 To Date 23

4 MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY July 11 9:00am LaVerne Conlon TUESDAY July 12 8:00am Dorothy Arnold WEDNESDAY July 13 8:00am Rital Tranel THURSDAY July 14 6:30am Alberta Franklin FRIDAY July 15 8:00am John Bouska SATURDAY July 16 5:00pm Lottie Phelps SUNDAY July 17 8:00am Elliott & Marie Pouyer 10:30am Herman Krueger, Sr. Dee Hooser45* Lynda Brand Larry Cooke Linda Schneider Barb Ellington-D Shirley Loy* Larry Colombo Sandy Hamm Betty Kondracki Debbie Maue-D Jim Cuidon* Marian Rosegrant Janet Ulreich Regina Anderson Mary Nogalski-D Saturday, July 16 5:00pm Laura Lucido* Nancy Cooke Marilyn Gittemeier Frank Schneider Sunday, July 17 8:00am Merry Marquart* Diana Goodwin Will Huhmann Karen Kulla 10:30am Joan Cuidon* Judi Sams Mike Walsh Linda Byrns TODAY S READINGS First Reading My word will achieve the end for which it was sent (Isaiah 55:10-11). Psalm The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest (Psalm 65). Second Reading We, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan within ourselves awaiting the redemption of our bodies (Romans 8:18-23). Gospel Some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit (Matthew 13:1-23 [1-9]). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Mt 10:34 11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10 12:14; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Ps 86; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 [24-30] 5:00pm 8:00am 10:30am 8:00am 5:00pm 8:00am 10:30am Saturday, July 16 Diane Merz Sunday, July 7 Sr. Charlene Zeisset John Kulla July Ginny Maier & Joann Dougherty Saturday July 16 Audrey Corbin, Lauren Whittington & Terry Stocking Sunday, July 17 David Bober & Andrew Gerhart Nicole Williams, George Bond & Libby Modde 5:00pm 8:00am 10:30am Saturday, July 16 Denise Wellman & Victor Caravello Sunday, July 17 Ken & Debbie Maue Volunteers

5 Auditions for The Young Catholic Musicians The choir and orchestra of The Young Catholic Musicians will hold auditions during July in preparation for its 38th year of service to the Church. These young people (aged 10-17) represent over 50 parishes and schools in the St. Louis area. They learn quality liturgical music and lead the music for Mass once each month at different parishes. Singers and instrumentalists (Brass, Woodwinds, Strings and Percussion) call Fr. Bruce Forman ( ) or Mrs. Mary Smith ( ) for additional information and to schedule an audition. Visit our web page at Society For The Propagation Of The Faith All are invited to become a member. See the cards and envelopes at each church entrance. Join in the Worldwide Mission of Jesus. By your Baptism, you are a missionary called to share your faith and pass on the Good News of Jesus among the mission poor, touching families...refuges...orphans...the sick...the elderly Those who live without the hope that comes from Christ our Lord. Book Drive for Belize Within the next couple of months, All Saints Parish will be shipping a fulfilled wish list of medical equipment to Punta Gorda Hospital in Belize. J We want to fill every square foot of the shipping container, so let s stock the shelves of the school libraries we ve helped to build there these past couple of years! Principals in Belize have requested the following: current encyclopedia sets (from 1990 on), books for children in grades 1-4, picture books, short stories, folktale story books, novels that are just a few chapters long, and science books. Please spread the word and consider donating your gently-used books to the children of St. Peter Claver Parish. Books may be dropped off at the Parish Office. For more information contact Sr. Rose at or rosessnd@sbcglobal.net. On behalf of the children of Belize, Thank You! NOVENA St. Ann is the mother of Mary and the grandmother of Jesus. Go to her for family needs. Daily Masses at 6:30am, 11:00am and 6:00pm. On Sunday (July 24) there is only one Mass at 9:30am featuring the excellent choir at Visitation/St. Ann s Shrine, 1411 N. Taylor Ave in St. Louis City. Take Kingshighway to Page Blvd, go east on Page to Taylor, go one block north on Taylor to the church.

6 Northeast County Senior Ministry is now partnering with local church youth to offer a Lawn Mowing Service, where we will match youth to homeowners in need of grass cutting. To cover the cost of gas and transportation, our mowers are asking for $10 to $15 depending on the size of the yard. We hope this service will help senior homeowners maintain their yards and get youth a chance to meet others in their community as well as some meaningful work to do. Any interested homeowners or youth should contact Brion Abel at or brion.abel@sgsmnetwork.org. Northeast County Senior Ministry Murder Mystery Dinner Postponed to August 6, 2011 The Northeast County Senior Ministry is giving you additional time to pack your bags for the Captain s Reception, rescheduled from Saturday, June 18 to Saturday, August 6, The event will be held at St. Ferdinand Gymnasium (1765 Charbonier, Florissant) at 5 p.m. with a catered dinner and fun for the entire family. You can purchase tickets by calling Amy LeMieux at (314) , or by visiting your parish office or rectory during the weekday. For more information, contact Amy LeMieux at the above number, or visit to learn more. If you enjoy the warmth of summer, why not register for the Marriage Encounter weekend on either August or September and bring some additional warmth and intimacy to your marriage. For more information call or go to If you or a family member or friend are admitted to the hospital, please call the office at and give us that information. We would love to visit you and have the community pray for you. Because of HIPA, the hospitals will not let us know you are there. LOST AND FOUND We have 5 sets of auto/house keys in the lost and found. Anyone who has lost keys please see the adult server after Mass someday to see if any belong to you. Saint Ignatius Loyola ( ) wrote the Spiritual Exercises to help Christians make reliably Spirit-guided decisions at times of serious change in their lives. The Exercises also teach a fruitful method of daily contemplative prayer. You can make the Spiritual Exercises over nine months of weekly meetings with a trained spiritual director and a daily hour of prayer. Throughout the Saint Louis area, the Bridges Foundation makes the Exercises available every year. The next information evening about the program is Wednesday, July 27, 7:00 to 9:00pm, at the Saint Charles Lwanga Center, 4746 Carter Avenue, Other information sessions in July and August will be in Saint Peters, Webster Groves, Saint Charles, South Saint Louis County, and at Saint Louis University. Call Cheryl or at cheryl_rauschenbach@yahoo.com or HNOJ parishioner Greg

7 Key to Trimming Bad Fat A new study recently released that increasing daily soluble fiber intake may help you to lose dangerous, visceral fat. Visceral fat produces hormones and other substances linked to a host of chronic diseases. We have essentially two kinds of fat; subcutaneous fat, found just under the skin and visceral fat, located deep in the belly that wraps around a persons vital organs. Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have found ways to hone in on this deep belly fat. That can be done by getting moderate amounts of regular exercise and eating more soluble fiber from vegetables, fruits and beans. High rates of visceral fat have been associated with high blood pressure, diabetes and fatty liver disease. Making a few simple changes in diet and exercise can have a big health impact. What is the difference between soluble fiber and insoluble fiber? Both fibers are important for health, digestion and preventing diseases, but they have different actions and soluble fiber is more important when it comes to visceral fat. Soluble Fiber This attracts water and turns to gel during digestion which then slows digestion. Soluble fiber is found in oat bran, barley, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, peas, and some fruits and vegetables. Soluble fiber may help lower cholesterol, which may help prevent heart disease. Insoluble Fiber -This is found in foods such as wheat bran, vegetables and whole grains. This adds bulk to the stool and appears to help food pass more quickly through the stomach and intestines. All fiber is important, increasing soluble fiber is the thing to do when you are battling belly fat. Researchers know that increasing soluble fiber in your diet reduces visceral fat, they just don t know how it works, and believe more research is needed to study the relationship between soluble fiber and these deep, belly fat deposits. Our hope is in you, O Lord. Peace, Buffy Modde, Parish HNOJ History of the Roman Missal Paul Turner The Roman Missal is the official book of texts for the Mass in the Roman Catholic Church. The first book to bear the title came out in After the Second Vatican Council, the Scripture readings were removed from the missal and bound in separate lectionaries. The rest was called the sacramentary in English, but its Latin title has always been Missale Romanum. The heart of the Roman Missal is the Order of Mass, the words and rubrics (instructions) that pertain to every Mass, from the song at the beginning to the dismissal at the end. Most of the book contains the priest s prayers that change from one Mass to the next: the collect (opening prayer), the prayer over the offerings, and the postcommunion prayer. The Roman Missal opens with a general instruction explaining how and why the Mass should go the way it does. It includes a number of appendices, including prayer the priest may say privately before and after Mass. In 1570 the Missal of Pius V or the Tridentine Missal was published. In 1970 the first edition of the Roman Missal was published. Whenever a new l iturgical book is published, there is a trial period of a few years during which words are tested out and refined. Therefore, in 1971 there was an amended version, and in then second edition published in 1975, and now a third edition from The 2001 edition is the base of her new Roman Missal. The 2001 instruction, Liturgiam Authenticam, mandated the new translation: the original text, insofar as addition in terms content, and without paraphrases or glosses. Any adaptation to the Characteristics or the nature of the various vernacular language is to be sober and discreet. we now move from a sense or dynamic equivalences translation to a direct formal equivalence translation. For additional information: Please refer to the Office of Sacred Worship website at archstl.org/worship and click on the tab Roman Missal, Third Edition, on the left-hand side of the page. And be sure to read the St. Louis Review and check it out online at for more on the new Roman Missal.

8 In your charity please pray for the repose of the soul of Jaqueline Foppe and all who have died this week. We pray that they may now enjoy the great blessings of eternal life and that their family and friends may find peace in the promises of Christ. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION, if you will be on vacation or know a head of time that you have a prior commitment, please call Linda Schneider at The 63rd Annual Novena to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel begins Saturday, July 9th and concludes Sunday, July 17th. Marian music, Rosary and Benediction at 6:45 pm each evening in the Carmelite Monastery Chapel, 9150 Clayton Road, followed by Mass at 8pm in the Garden of Carmel. Speakers include Bishop Edward M. Rice and several Archdiocesan priest. Event: 63rd Annual Novena to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Dates: July 9th through July 17th Times: Marian music, Rosary and Benediction at 6:45pm; Mass at 8pm each evening Location: Carmelite Monastery, 9150 Clayton Rd Annual Silver and Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass Celebrated by Archbishop Robert J. Carlson, on Sunday, October 9, 2011, 2:30pm at the Cathedral Basilica (4431 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis). Couples celebrating their 25th, 50th or 50-plus anniversary during 2011, who register before Thursday, September 15, will have their names and wedding date printed in the program and receive a certificate of congratulations. Please call to make your reservation. Fall Festival & Homecoming September 10 The festival will again offer a Basket Booth. We hope to have 20 or more baskets. Each basket should be worth at least $50. We need your help to provide baskets. Parishioners can help by donating: 1. A check or cash 2. Gift certificates 3. A filled theme basket (get together with family or friends to fill a basket.) Please let us know if you are planning to do this by Aug. 15th Envelopes, for money and gift certificates, can be found at all of the church doors beginning next weekend. The envelopes can be placed in the collection basket or dropped off at the parish office. Some suggested basket themes: Bath & Body; BBQ Grill Accessory Basket; Home Cleaning Supplies Basket; Movie Basket; Sports Basket; Holiday Basket; etc. Be creative and make up your own theme basket or donate items to help us build a basket, with wine, booze, etc. We gratefully appreciate any and all donations that will help us make the booth a success. If you have any questions contact, Katy Moran or Judy Mantych ****************************************** FALL FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS Did you want to volunteer at the Fall festival, but can t? You can still participate even if you can t be there. Here s how...donate one or more of the following things: Case of Water, 12 pack of Coke, Diet Coke, Mountain Dew, Sprite, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi or Dr. Pepper Drop off the case of water or 12 pack of soda at the Parish Office by August 8th.

9 CITY OF BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS YOUTH COMMISSION Family Golf Night Friday July 15 th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Bellefontaine Neighbors Miniature Golf Course. $1 admission per person includes hot dog, soda, and unlimited golf time! Attendance prizes for kids (under 14). Bring the whole family! Bellefontaine Neighbors Youth Pool Party 2011 Saturday, August 6th, 7:00pm to 10:30pm, for ages 11 thru 16 only. $5.00 per person includes music, swimming, hamburgers, hot dots, soda, and attendance prizes!! Tickets required. Tickets can be purchase at the Recreation Center starting July 2nd and ending August 5th. Residents can bring one paying guest. Old Fashion Country Picnic at Holy Family Church at Port Hudson, 8 miles south of New Haven on Highway C in Franklin County on Sunday, July 24th. Chicken and beef dinners are served from 11:30am to 5:00pm. Adults $9; children 6-10 $6; carry outs $8 and children under 6 free. FROM CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ST. LOUIS FOOD PANTRY ALERT YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT for the food distribution programs of our parish and our archdiocese are greatly appreciated. These programs reach the most vulnerable people in our community. Earlier this month Fr. Mike received an URGENT ALERT from Catholic Charities that Missouri s Food Pantry Tax Credit program will expire on August 28th. Pantries across Missouri are worried about the loss of donations of food and money. Through this program donors are able to claim half of the value of their donation up to $2,500 a year as credit against their state income tax bill. Through this program the state offers $2 million a year to encourage donations of food and money. From what Fr Mike has learned this incentive program got lost in all the squabbling over the $522 million worth of tax credits handed out by the state last year. The Food Pantry Tax Credit will not be restored without a special session of the legislature this summer which does not seem likely. This program has grown significantly over the past 4 years with 99% of the donors being individual tax payers, claiming credits on average amounting to $450. I would encourage your donations by August 28th to Catholic Charities of St. Louis in support of their food programs. After this date Missouri tax payers will not longer be able to take advantage of this tax credit program. PRAYER CHAIN If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please call either Betty or Pat

10 Stewardship of Treasure Your Gifts of Support for Our Parish Mission Report on Parish Collections Envelope Offerings $9, Loose Offerings $77.83 Total Sunday Collection: Parish Support $9, St. Vincent de Paul Society $1, Sr. Pat SSND, Theresa Coker, Cheryl Elder, Joshua Felts, Florence Wisneski, Bridget Hiob, Lorraine Herold St. Louis Cardinal Baseball Tickets Tickets for $20 (includes a coupon for 1 hot dog & 1 soda) Call Our Lady fo Guadal;upe to purchase tickets, Our Lady s Inn Ice Cream Social Open House Saturday, July 30, 1-4pm. Join us for an afternoon of games, music, Chickfil-A, ice cream treats and an opportunity to learn about the mission of Our Lady s Inn, maternity shelter, 3607 Hwy D, Defiance, MO , next to Busch Wildlife area. For more info, call Next Fundraisers in 2011 Michael Murphy, Alison Hundelt, ST. CATHERINE RETIREMENT COMMUNITYH JULY EVENTS Line Dancing with Minnie Monday July 11th,18th, & 25th 5:45pm Beginners welcome! RSVP Happy Hour Entertainment by Bluegrass Band Country Folks Tuesday, July 12, 10:30am Complimentary lunch to follow RSVP Fall Prevention Tips Sponsored by Right at Home Thursday, July 14th 9:30am Complimentary breakfast 9:00am RSVP Paying for Healthcare and Estate Planning Sponsored by The Beck Law Firm Thursday, July 21st 9:30am Complimentary Break- Fast 9:00am RSVP September 22 Luncheon for Life-Wine Country Gardens, Hwy 94, Defiance December 3 Birthday Party for Jesus-O Fallon YMCA Cars For Help DONATE YOUR OLD CAR-HELP NEEDY- RECEIVE TAX DEDUCTION OF $500+ It s fast, it s easy, and it requires only one phone call or visit at our website. Cars For Help, a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit charity, is working through various Catholic charities to help alleviate human suffering. If you would like to donate any vehicle of your in any condition, or just have questions, please call us directly at (630) You can also visit us a With mention of this bulletin, 10% of your vehicle

11 DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR HELPING OTHERS? Holy Name of Jesus and Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Are teaming up to hold a blood drive on Tuesday, July 19th, from 3-m-7pm In the HNOJ Community Center. Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center is a new Organization we have chosen to work with For blood donation. All donated blood at Holy Name of Jesus is distributed locally, That is, with in the city and county of St. Louis, unless other circumstances warrant It to go elsewhere. Here is one thing I Would like you to think about; Blood Cannot be manufactured. People are the only source. Please consider donating and Possibly saving someone s life. You must Have a picture ID to donate blood. Unless You donated at the May 21st drive. We received many rave reviews About MVRBC and their process. Donors Were finished from start to finish within 45 min. or less. Won t you give them a try? If you have questions regarding blood Donation, please call Buffy Modde, Parish ext. 11