St. Joseph Parish Cottleville

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1 St. Joseph Parish Cottleville November 26, 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: 2017: December : January 28 February 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! We have added more days!! 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 November 26, 2017 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PASTOR Dear Parishioners, Next week, we enter the very brief, yet hopeful, season of Advent. The Church tells us that Advent has a twofold character: a season to prepare for Christmas when Christ s first coming to us is remembered and a season to await Christ s second coming at the end of time. Each year during Advent, the Church recalls for us the profound mystery that Christ, who came once in the flesh, will come again. During Advent, the haunting melody and refrains of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel are to remind us of our longing for the completion of Christ s reign at the end of time. This season gives special meaning to the phrase from the Lord s Prayer, thy kingdom come. The Scripture readings heard during Advent tell us of God s coming in Christ. The first Sunday focuses on the coming of Christ at the end of time---the second coming or parousia. The second and third Sundays focus on the coming of Christ today, to us and to our world. The fourth Sunday focuses on the coming of Christ in history as a child born in Bethlehem. In the gathering area of the church, you will find our Advent Wreath. If you normally enter or exit the church by one of the side doors, you may want to stop by the main gathering space of the church to see our Advent wreath during the next four weeks. I strongly encourage every household to have an Advent wreath on your dinner table for the weeks of Advent. It can add a strong faith dimension to your family. Finally, Advent material is available in the Gathering Area. For adults, we have Jesus God s Promise: Advent Devotions by Fr. Henri Nouwen. For families, we have Angels we have heard on High a sticker journey through Advent. Please take only one copy per household. ZÉw UÄxáá? `ázüa VtÄÄt{tÇ ADORATION OF THE LORD The Lord will reign as King forever, come let us worship Him in Eucharistic Adoration. Visit and worship the One True King! 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 Have great reverence for the Sacred Priesthood. Priests are the ministers of Christ and the dispensers of the mysteries of God (1 Cor. 4:1) We should always pray that there may be good priests in the Church. (A practical Commentary of Sacred Scripture pg. 174) 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 MISSAL CHANGE When: Tuesday, Nov. 28 th at 6:30 p.m. Opportunity for church service hours: We need adults & children! We need a truck for hauling the old books to the recycle dumpster. If you have a dolly, please bring it to help move books. A wagon is helpful too! This job will take 1 hour or less if we have enough people. Thank You! Parish Book of Remembrance Every year during the month of November, all are invited to write the names of those who have died in our Parish Book of Remembrance. Our Book may be found in the All Saints window shrine. Our deceased relatives and friends will be remembered in our petitions the weekend masses throughout November. DON T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE INVOLVED! Making sure you are compliant with the Protecting God s Children Program is necessary for volunteering to work around children. If you believe you may want to be involved make certain you follow the proper procedures at least 2 weeks prior to an event. To verify compliance, call us at ext For more information, check the website stjoecot.org/protecting-godschildren/

4 4 November 19, 26, April 2017 April April 23, 33 Our 2, 2017 rd 16, Lord Sunday 2017 Sunday Fifth Jesus in Easter Ordinary SUNDAY of Christ, Divine Sunday OF King Time Mercy LENT of the Universe Thomas Alagna John Caito Danielle Carbrey Holly Carbrey Tim Cechin Angela Cole Jackie Crawford Rose Engert 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 Chuck Walters...and those on our St. Joseph Prayer Chain. PRAYER CHAIN Our works of charity are nothing but the overflow of our love of God from within. Therefore, the one who is most united to Him loves her neighbor most. - 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 Please Note The Parish Center Office will be Closed: Friday, December 8 th for the Holy Day: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary REST IN PEACE Please pray for the repose of the souls of: Walter Wieprecht, father of Walter (Karen) Wieprecht, grandfather of Michael Wieprecht, brother-in-law of Don (Jean) Schmid, and uncle of Donna (Marcu) Woodford and Kathy (Mike) Wyss of our Parish Community Bob Stempfel, father of Michael (Karen) Stempfel and grandfather of Justin Stempfel of our Parish Community May they rest in peace. YE OLDE CHRISTMAS SHOPPE Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe is back! Please set aside your gently used decorations that you would like to pass on. Drop off donations at the School Cafeteria on Friday, Dec. 1 st from 6:00-9:00pm & Saturday, Dec. 2 nd from 7:00am-6:00pm. To arrange a pickup, call Kristie Recca at The Shoppe opens for shopping Dec. 2 nd from 9:00am- 6:00pm & Sunday, Dec. 3 rd from 7:00am-2:00pm. All proceeds go to St. Vincent DePaul. Questions? Call Geri Seal at SUNDAY, NOV. 26 MONDAY, NOV. 27 TUESDAY, NOV. 28 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 9:00am - Scenes of the Nativity, Cafeteria & Fr. Pezold Room, School 9:00am-10:00am - Bible Study, SJR, Church 12:00-9:00pm-Quilters, Quilting Rm., Parish Ctr. 6:00pm - Girl Scout Troop 1557, Rm. 21B, Parish Ctr. 7:00pm - Cub Scout Den 3, Fr. Pezold Room, School 9:30-11:30am - Walking with Purpose Bible Study, SJR, Church 10:00am - Caring for a Loved One w/ Dementia, St. Charles County Library (Spencer Branch) 10:00am - Stitches for Life, Music Rm., Parish Ctr. 2:30pm - Jr. Legion of Mary, Childcare Rm., Parish Ctr. 8:00am-3:00pm - Quilters, Quilting Rm., Parish Ctr. 9:00am - Fr. Chrismer & Fr. Schneier s Bible Study, Rm. 21B, Parish Ctr. 1:30pm - Scripture Study, Breeze Park 5:00pm - Volleyball, Gym, School 5:00pm - Volleyball, Gym, School 6:30pm - Missal Change, Church 7:00pm - We Are Family Choir, Music Rm., Parish Ctr. 7:00pm - Boy Scout Troop 918, Cafeteria, School 6:30pm - Jonah Prayer Ministry, Rm. 21B, Parish Ctr. 6:30pm - Divine Mercy Cenacle, SJR, Church 7:00pm - World Wide Open, Youth Rm., Parish Ctr. 7:00pm - Legion of Mary CURIA, Rm. 21B, Parish Ctr. 7:00pm - RCIA, SJR, Church THURSDAY, NOV. 30 FRIDAY, DEC. 1 SATURDAY, DEC. 2 5:00pm - First Reconciliation, Church 5:00pm - Volleyball, Gym, School 6:30pm - Cub Scout Den 1, Rm. 21B, Parish Ctr. & Pavilion, Upper Lot 7:00pm - Fishers of Men, Conf. Rm. 16, Parish Ctr. 7:00pm - Adult Choir, Music Rm., Parish Ctr. 6:30am - Men s Bible Study, Rm. 21B, Parish Ctr. 5:00pm - Volleyball, Gym, School 6:00pm - Marriage Encounter, Rm. 21B., Parish Ctr. 6:00-9:00pm - Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe Drop-Off, Cafeteria, School 7:00pm - Boy Scout Leader Mtg., Conf. Rm. 16, Parish Ctr. 8:30am Legion of Mary, SJR, Church 9:00am-6:00pm - Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe, Cafeteria, School

5 5 November 19, 26, April 2017 April April 23, 2, 33 Our 2, 2017 rd 16, Lord Sunday 2017 Sunday Fifth Jesus in Easter Ordinary SUNDAY of Christ, Divine Sunday OF OF King Time Mercy LENT of the Universe MASS INTENTIONS Monday, November 27 6:30 am Clarence Vollmar - 1 st Anniversary 8:00 am Miles Hayden - 2 nd Anniversary Tuesday, November 28 6:30 am Chris Litteken - 3 rd Anniversary 8:00 am Gerry Sudheimer Wednesday, November 29 6:30 am Richard Hoffmann 8:00 am Tony Sgroi Thursday, November 30 St. Andrew 6:30 am Bill Kelly 8:00 am Inta Tolan - 1 st Anniversary School Mass Friday, December 1 6:30 am Bonnie Schroer 8:00 am Holy Vocations Saturday, December 2 8:00 am Gilbert Huenke 5:00 pm People of the Parish Sunday, December 3 1 st Sunday of Advent 7:00 am George Kessel Jr. 8:45 am Elizabeth Lewandowski 10:30 am Marilyn Powell 12:15 pm Diane McGraw MASS SERVERS Saturday - December 2 5:00 pm Nicholas Marino, Colin Warner, Zachary Clever Sunday - December 3 7:00 am Bailey Gunderson, Connor Gunderson, Luke Moeller 8:45 am Amelia Ward, Luke Henke, Andrew Henke 10:30 am James Gerdes, Libby Gerdes, John Gerdes 12:15 pm Riley Carney, Chloe Carney, Myer Pistorius LECTORS Saturday - December 2 5:00 pm Hank Clever, Maria Kilmer Sunday - December 3 7:00 am Alicia Friedrichs, David Friedrichs 8:45 am Jason Frei, George Piccioni 10:30 am Kirk Buehler, Alicia Walters 12:15 pm Jan Dineen, Andrea Ducharme EMHC CHALICE WASHER Saturday - December 2 5:00 pm John Bogowitz, Susan May Sunday - December 3 7:00 am Jeanne Sicking, Donna Taylor 8:45 am Don Black, JoAnn Wilga 10:30 am Paul Neske, Dayna Susek 12:15 pm Deannee Mazour, Mark Recca READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Dn 3:52-56/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Dn 3:57-61/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Dn 3:62-67/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 19:8-11/Mt 4:18-22 Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Dn 3:75-81/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Dn 7:15-27/Dn 3:82-87/Lk 21:34-36 Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/1 Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37 ST. JOSEPH PARISH CONTRIBUTIONS November 12 Offertory Envelopes... $ 33, Matching Gifts (School Support) Facilities Maintenance... 1, Loose Cash Collection... 1, Children s Envelopes Fall Festival Donations Tuition Assistance... 1, Other Special Collections Total Envelope Gifts... $ 40, The Sunday contributions for November 19 th will be available in next Sunday s bulletin, December 3 rd. Ladies Advent Tea by Candlelight When: Thursday, December 7 th at 7:00 pm Speaker: Patty Schneier God, I Really Don t Have Time for This! Patty Schneier, mother of Fr. Schneier, is a wife & mother of three from St. Ferdinand Parish. She is a national Catholic Speaker & author of Love Letters from Mom on What Matters Most. Patty has been a guest on EWTN & currently hosts a radio show on Covenant Network called The Pearl of Great Price. She received the Archbishop Robert J. Carlson Excellence in Communications Award & was named St. Paul Woman of the Year in Entertainment by Kyle Huelsing Knights of Columbus-Pezold Center 5701 Hwy. N, Cottleville, MO Please register prior to Dec. 3 rd NEW this year! Register online: stjoecot.org/ladies-advent-tea-candlelight-2/ Paper registrations available in parish office. For more information, contact: Peggy Landgraf ( ) or Geri Seal ( ) Sponsored by St. Joseph Catholic Women of Faith SAVE THE DATE!! April 7 th, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph s Inaugural Parish Dinner Auction Lights, Camera, Auction We look forward to having our parishioners take part in this exciting event! More info to be posted soon, as well as calling for volunteers to help make this event a huge success! The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want - Psalm 23:1

6 6 November 19, 26, April 2017 April April 23, 2, 33 Our 2, 2017 rd 16, Lord Sunday 2017 Sunday Fifth Jesus in Easter Ordinary SUNDAY of Christ, Divine Sunday OF OF King Time Mercy LENT of the Universe 12 FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT In November, we are focusing on the fruit of Goodness. This virtue requires that we be in tune with who we are and with our own actions. When we practice goodness, we are putting God first, particularly when it comes to our decision-making. When we consider all of the challenges & obstacles present in the world, it can be tempting for Christians to run & hide. Yet Christ s command to His disciples is to go forth & share the Good News with all nations (Matthew 28: 18-20). It is not enough for us to simply avoid sin, we are called to bring light to the darkness & to speak truth to a world that falls so easily for lies. In the example of the saints, we see the undeniable beauty of holiness. God has created all humans with an innate attraction to goodness, truth, & beauty. The fruit of goodness in the life of a Christian points to the power of the Holy Spirit at work. Despite our shortcomings & our sins, the Holy Spirit gives us the grace of goodness if we are willing to as for it. When our relationship with Jesus is at the center of our lives & when prayer is the priority in our daily schedule, we grow in goodness & our presence alone becomes a powerful testimony to the reality of God s power. Here are some practical ways you can exhibit goodness in your life: Don t let yourself be tricked into equating material things for goodness. While buying gifts for others is a nice gesture, be sure to keep goodness at the center of your motivations! Visit Formed.org to learn more about Goodness (free with St. Joseph s code: G847QG): Divine Mercy, Episode 1: God s School of Trust / Saint Maria Goretti - Fourteen Flowers of Pardon (movie) / The Value of Life (children s movie) / Can You Trust God? (audio) / The Miraculous Medal & St. Catherine Laboure (audio) THE GIVING TREE IS BACK! Last year, the St. Vincent de Paul Society & St. Joseph Parish adopted 44 families. In addition to the Adopt-A-Family program, we teamed with other local charities to bring Christmas to families in need. This year we will once again help make Christmas for families in need. On Dec. 2 nd & 3 rd, volunteers from our St. Vincent de Paul Society & American Heritage Girls will be in the gathering area handing out Giving Tree green tags with suggestion items. OR you can donate any item of clothing, toys, gift cards, or school supplies you choose. Return unwrapped items to church & place them in the boxes in the gathering area from Dec. 4 th - Dec. 15 th To Adopt a Family or any questions, please contact Ali Raymo at or david.raymo@att.net ADVENT DAYS OF PRAYER The White House is offering 4 Advent Days of Prayer Dec. 12 th, 13 th, 18 th, & 19 th. These events are a great lead-in to the Christmas season. Each day begins at 9:00 a.m. & includes 3 talks, opportunity for Reconciliation, Mass, & lunch. Day usually concludes at 2:30 p.m. Fee is $25/person. To sign up, call PREPARING OUR HEARTS St. Joseph Parish is providing all of our parishioners & families with Advent material to help learn more about this hopeful season. For adults, we have Jesus God s Promise: Advent Devotions by Fr. Henri Nouwen. For families, we have Angels we have heard on High a sticker journey through Advent. Please take only one copy per household. They will be available in the Gathering Area of church. ADVENT ON FORMED.ORG There are all kinds of resources available for you on Formed.org for the upcoming Advent Season! You can read about Mary, Our Mother and how important she was to be the Mother of Jesus. You can watch the story of the Nativity, one of the greatest events in biblical history. You can listen to Bishop Robert Barron and his Journey through Advent through Scripture readings he picked out himself. There are books and videos for children to learn more as well. Take advantage of Formed.org! It s free with St. Joseph s code: G847QG MYPARISH APP It s a premium Catholic parish app that helps parish communication & outreach while offering features that parishioners enjoy in a good app. For more information, visit myparishapp.com

7 7 November 19, 26, April 2017 April April 23, 33 Our 2, 2017 rd 16, Lord Sunday 2017 Sunday Fifth Jesus in Easter Ordinary SUNDAY of Christ, Divine Sunday OF King Time Mercy LENT of the Universe ST JOE S YOUTH MINISTRY Sunday, November 26 No Life Night... No Life Night (Thanksgiving Weekend) Wednesday, November 29 7:00pm, Youth Room... World Wide Open Friday, December 1 - Sunday, December 3... Winter Retreat at Camp Wyman Find us on Flocknote: THE CONVERSATION: A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE ON END-OF-LIFE ISSUES When: Saturday, Dec. 2 nd 10:00am - 2:00pm Where: All Saints Parish, St. Peters Conversations about illness, death & dying are never easy. However, being prepared ensures that your final wishes are followed. It is important for you & your loved ones to understand the Church s teachings on end-of-life decisions. Advance planning on your part keeps your family from having to make those difficult decisions. This free seminar is for people of all ages & life situations. Topics include: Principles of Catholic Bioethics, Advance Directives & Estate Planning, Charitable Legacy Planning, Funeral & Cemetery Planning To reserve your place today, please April Esenwah at april.esenwah@rcfstl.org HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE The K of C Ladies Auxiliary Council 7198 will be selling homemade Christmas Cookies after all Masses on Dec. 2 nd /3 rd in the St. Joseph School Cafeteria. Come early for the best selection! Cookies are $7/pound. Stick around & shop at Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe for gently used Christmas decorations. Questions? Call Paula Gruettemeyer ( ) DONATIONS NEEDED! Calvary Temple Clothing Closet is in desperate need of children s clothing & coat sizes 3T & above. Clothing Closet is similar to a food pantry but with clothing. Donations can be placed in the donation box on the parking lot at 3930 McClay Rd., St. Charles. If you have questions, feel free to contact Pastor Marcia Mays at or Bernadette Hall (St. Joseph Parishioner) at mohalls@charter.net PACKING CHRISTMAS BOXES & TOY DRIVE When: December 2 nd at 8:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Room It s our annual Packing Boxes & Toy Drive for Fr. Bob s Outreach in the city of St. Louis. If you would like to help, meet in the St. Joseph Room. We will carpool down to Covenant House/Bradley Hall at 5017 Maffitt, Bring donations of new or used toys, blankets, coats, hats, scarves, & mittens. You may put them in the St. Joseph Room beginning Nov. 26 th. Please mark them Fr. Bob. We will pack food boxes from 9:30-11:30 a.m. as well. All ages & strengths are welcome. We will be helping over 4,500 Families! Questions? Call Kathy O Brien at The Parish Pulse Blessed are they who follow the Law of the Lord -Ps. 119 MEDICAL MINUTE MEDITATION: Remember that the present day is given to you in order to gain the future day of Eternity. ~ St. Frances de Sales NOVEMBER is National Alzheimer s Disease Month, first established by former President Ronald Reagan in Today we continue this discussion with specific Signs & Symptoms: 1.Memory loss. Forgetting recently learned information is one of the most common early signs of Alzheimer s. A person begins to forget more often & is unable to recall the information later. What's normal? Forget names/appointments on occasion 2.Difficulty performing familiar tasks. People with dementia often find it hard to plan or complete everyday tasks. Individuals may lose track of the steps involved in preparing a meal, placing a telephone call or playing a game. What's normal? Occasionally forgetting why you came to a room/what you planned to say. 3.Problems with Language. People with Alzheimer s often forget simples words or substitute unusual words, making their speech or writing hard to understand. They may be unable to find the toothbrush, for example, and instead ask for that thing for my mouth What s normal? Sometimes trouble finding right word. 4.Disorientation to time and place. People with Alzheimer s can become lost in their own neighborhood, forget where they are and how they got there, and not know how to get back home.. What's normal? Occasionally forgetting what day it is/where you re going. 5.Poor or decreased judgment. Those with Alzheimer s may dress inappropriately, wearing several layers on a warm day or little clothing in the cold. They may show poor judgment, like giving away large sums of money to telemarketers. What's normal? Making a questionable / debatable decision time to time. Next week : MORE Signs & Symptoms of Alzheimer s Disease. Walking with Purpose Tuesdays 9:30-11: 30 AM or Thursdays 7:00-8:30 PM Register for the Tuesday session here: There is still time to join the Thursday PM session. A book & table will be assigned to you. Bring a $50 check for supplies. Session starts promptly at 7 PM. For more info, contact Barb Bryan at barbb@swbell.net 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)

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 Thursday, November 30, 2017 St. Andrew School Mass 8:00 a.m. First Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Admissions at St. Joseph School for 2018 Save the date new families interested in St. Joseph School should plan to attend our annual Open House on Friday, February 2, To learn more about your parish school call the school of ice at (636) ext For inancial assistance information please call Katie Boehmer at (636) ext November Virtue of the Month: STEWARDSHIP Saints of the Month: Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Blessed John of Fiesole or Fra Angelico, & Saint Joseph Moscati Saint Joseph Moscati 1927, Italy) Feast: November 16 Giuseppe Mario (Joseph) Mosacti entered the world on the of July, 1880, at Benevento, Italy, the son of a father who practiced law and served as a local judge and a mother whose family were members of the Italian nobility. Along with his parents and his eight brothers and sisters, young Joseph moved to Naples, Italy, and would spend much of the rest of his life in that area, becoming acquainted who two other Italians who would also be venerated for their holiness of life: Blessed Bartolo Longo and Saint Catarina Volpicelli. When his brother Alberto was seriously injured in a military accident, Joseph observed the excellent medical care he received and resolved to pursue medicine as his profession, receiving his MD from the University of Naples in A man of deep faith who took a private vow of chastity and attended Mass daily, Dr. Moscati quickly won a reputation as a dedicated and compassionate physician. He was instrumental in the successful evacuation of a hospital destroyed by a volcano, in researching and developing measures to halt the spread of cholera, and in being on of the irst physicians in his area to use insulin in the treatment of diabetes. Dr. Moscati also directed a local school and received his license to teach clinical medicine. Saint Joseph Moscati saw his chief medical responsibility as contributing to the alleviation of suffering. Many times his ability to heal his patients involved their own faith and reception of the sacraments. He never charged the poor for his services, often tucking some money in the prescriptions he gave them. Miraculous cures were even attributed to his treatment of patients while he was still living, and after his sudden but peaceful death on April 12, 1927, prayers asking for his intercession were granted many times. Saint Joseph Moscati was canonized in 1987, after the mother of a young man cured of leukemia claimed a man in a white coat appeared in a dream to tell her that her son would live and then identi ied the man from a photograph as Dr. Joseph Moscati. COOKIES & CRAFTS WITH SANTA When: Saturday, Dec. 9 th 1:00-3:00pm Where: St. Joseph School Cafeteria Photo opportunity, crafts, & cookies & milk with Santa (please bring your own camera). Everyone is welcome! Tickets are $10/child. Walk-ins welcome. Please make checks payable to: Girl Scout Troop 3323 Mail to: Girl Scout Troop 3323 c/o Annie Klohr 524 Highfield Dr., St. Charles, MO Questions? Contact Annie at or scoutleader.klohr@gmail.com INAUGURAL TRIVIA NIGHT When: Saturday, December 9 th at 6:30 pm Where: VFW (66 VFW Ln., St. Charles) Activities for kids will be available from 2:30-5:00pm. Trivia starts at 7:00. Bring your own snacks & non-alcoholic drinks. $150/table of 10 or $20/person. Go to youthinmotionstl.org/ events for registration. Please register by Dec. 2 nd! 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. 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) 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 ( ) MARY QUEEN OF ANGELS Mary, Queen of Angels is seeking baby items, clothing (newborn to size 7/8), & maternity clothing. Please bring any items you may have to 827 W. Terra Ln., O Fallon, MO. If you have any other items to donate that weren t listed above, please consider dropping it off at Grace s Merry Go-Round in O Fallon. Please use Mary Queen of Angels account number, All items must be in season, in style, clean & in good repair. If you have any questions, call Donna at

9 9 November 19, 26, April 2017 April April 23, 2, 33 Our 2, 2017 rd 16, Lord Sunday 2017 Sunday Fifth Jesus in Easter Ordinary SUNDAY of Christ, Divine Sunday OF King Time Mercy LENT of the Universe 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. Calendar Corner November 27 Monday: Class #14: regular session ALL Grades November 29 Wednesday: Class #14: regular session ALL Grades December 04 Monday: Class #15: regular session ALL Grades December 06 Wednesday: Class #15: regular session ALL Grades December 11 Monday: Class #16: regular session ALL Grades December 13 Wednesday: Class #16: regular session ALL Grades December 18 Monday: Class #17: Advent/Christmas session December 20 Wednesday: Class #17: Advent/Christmas session Christmas/New Years Break: No PSR week of December 25th & week of January 01st: PSR resumes on January 08th & January 10th FIRST RECONCILIATION SACRAMENT Grade 2 ONLY: November 30th at 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm in Church PARENTS: please refer to 2nd Grade Sacrament Parent Handbook for Class assigned time. Parents Safety Patrol November 27 Monday: Mrs. Carol Mayer - Grade 6 November 29 Wednesday: Mr./Mrs. Hundelt - Grade 4 December 04 Monday: Mr. Tom Anslem - Grade 6 December 06 Wednesday: Ms. Leslie Lopez - Grade 4 December 11 Monday: Mrs. Linda Cook - Grade 6 December 13 Wednesday: Mrs. Greta Geringer - Grade 3 ARRIVAL: Report to Main School entrance 20 minutes prior to start of Classes. DISMISSAL: Report to Cafeteria 20 minutes before students are released. THANK YOU for keeping our students safe! BREAKFAST WITH SANTA! When: Saturday, Dec. 2 nd 9:00-11:00 a.m. Where: Pezold Banquet Center (5701 Hwy. N) Santa arrives at approximately 9:15 a.m. Breakfast will be served throughout the event & will include scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, home fries, & fruit. Children visit with Santa, play games, & make a Christmas craft. There will be balloons & face painting. Sponsored by K of C Council 7198 (Event for children & grandchildren of Knights Members only) For more info, please call Elaine Kistner ( ) ADVENT PRAYER BREAKFAST When: Saturday, Dec. 2 nd at Immaculate Heart of Mary (New Melle, MO) Immaculate Heart of Mary will host an Advent Prayer Breakfast for women starting after the 8:00 a.m. Mass. Denise Bossert, author & expert of Sacred sites in the Holy Land, is the guest speaker. Join us for an inspirational beginning to the Advent season. Event is free. Please make a reservation by calling the parish office, MISSOURI CHORAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS CONCERT When: Sunday, Dec. 3 rd at 2:30 p.m. Where: First United Methodist Church (801 First Capitol Dr.) A community chorus founded as the Saint Charles Choral Society in 1971 that performs predominantly in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Visit our website missourichoralsociety.com to learn more about us! DARDENNE PRAIRIE BBQ LUNCH/SUPPER The Knights of Columbus Dardenne Council invite you to their monthly BBQ s! The BBQ s are held on the first Saturday of every month, 12:00 pm 7:00 pm Dardenne Prairie Hall 2219 Post Road, Dardenne Prairie FUNDRAISING NIGHT AT ST. LOUIS BREAD CO. The Sisters of the Most Precious Blood Gospel Justice Committee is sponsoring a fundraising & awareness evening for the United Nations Women UNiTE Orange Campaign to End Violence against Women & Girls on Wednesday, Nov. 29 th from 4:00-8:00pm at St. Louis Bread Co. (1300 Hwy K., O Fallon). You must turn in a hard copy or show an electronic version of the evening s flyer. It can be found on the Sisters website cpps-ofallon.org/about/social-justice SAVE THE DATE! Catholic Men for Christ Conference When: Saturday, February 3 rd, 2018 at 9:00 AM Where: Touhill Performing Arts Center, UMSL $40 Registration Fee, $50 At Conference Door For more information, go to catholicmenforchrist.org Catholic Women for Christ Conference When: Saturday, March 10 th, 2018 at 9:00 AM Where: Touhill Performing Arts Center, UMSL $40 Registration Fee, $50 At Conference Door For more information, go to catholicwomenforchrist.org or call Jane Brown at ext. 113

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