St. Charles Parish                                  
November 6, 2011

     

                       11/07/11   Mon 8:30AM Communion Service                                           

                       11/08/11   Tues 8:30 AM Communion Service

                       11/09/11   Wed 8:30 AM Mass for Buck Walleser by Shirley Walleser         

                       11/10/11    Thurs 8:30 AM Communion Service

                       11/11/11     Friday 10:30 AM Communion Service

                       11/12/11    Sat      4:00 PM Mass for Joe & Ernabelle Cina by the Cina Family         

                       11/13/11    Sunday 10:00 AM Mass for Harriet Welch by Cliff & Carol Paulsrud

           

            Confession Schedule:  Saturday 3:30 PM; Sunday 9:30 AM

                                                     

            Lectors

            Saturday, November 12   4 PM  Stephany Nicklay

            Sunday,  November 13  10 AM:  Dick Cota

 

            Extraordinary Ministers of Communion

            Saturday, November 12    4 PM: Steve & Karen Woodhouse

            Sunday,  November 13    10 AM: Gary Venner & Jayne Ballwahn

                       

            Gifts

            Saturday,  November 12   4 PM:  Eileen Wiltinger Family            

            Sunday,   November 13   10 AM:  Keith Magnuson Family

 

            Servers

            Saturday,  November 12    4 PM: Gabe Johnston, Troy Paulsrud, Isaac Trussoni

            Sunday,   November 13    10 AM: Olivia Strasser, Claire & Nicole Trussoni

                      

            Sacrificial Giving Tabulation

            Monday, November  7 2011:  Kristine Vento, Pam & Tom Jeffers

            Monday, November 14, 2011: Ed Bush, Lynn & Jan Lee

                        

            Ushers for the Month of November

            Saturday, 4 PM: Andrew Berry, Steve Johnston, Arnold Pedretti, Dan Trussoni

            Sunday, 10 AM: Dan Boland, Mike Tully, Wayne Umberger, Tim Woodhouse

 

            Sacrificial Giving – October 22 & 23, 2011

            Envelopes                                                              $ 2,310.00

Plate                                                                $   174.00

 

Pastoral Paragraph:  A couple of weeks ago Mary and I learned that my youngest sister, Lori, was diagnosed with cancer.  She had extensive surgery this past Wednesday at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.  We were pleased that she tolerated the 5 hour procedure very well but the results were less than we had hoped.  She has ovarian cancer and it had spread to lymph nodes as well as to her spleen, which they also removed.  We are planning to go to Des Moines Friday (11/4) to be with her.  She’ll have a long fight ahead of her as they are planning some very aggressive treatments.  Some of you may have met her as she was here visiting at the 4th of July Picnic.  Medical science has advanced so immensely in this area and we continue to be optimistic and confident.  More importantly we rely on the power of prayer and our Lord’s compassionate intercession.  I would ask your prayers as well for Lori’s benefit. We wish to welcome new parishioners Heath Zink and Natalie Kramer of Stoddard.  We also welcome through Baptism their daughter Lydia Jeanne who will be baptized on Sunday. The Diocesan Annual Appeal is continuing and I want to sincerely thank those of you who have made responses for the benefit of our parish!  Please see the update below.            Deacon Richard

 

Bulletin Announcements

Finance Committee Meeting There will be a meeting of the parish Finance Committee on Wednesday, November 14 at 7:00 PM in the school media room.

Steak Fry The annual Steak Fry is scheduled for Saturday December 3.  We need donated steak knives, pies, cakes and bars for the dessert table and theme baskets for the Silent Auction. Please, only new or like new items are requested for the live auction.  Please sign-up to work and help sell tickets!  Tickets will also be for sale in back of the church after Mass starting the 1st week of November.

Veteran’s Day The Veteran’s Day Community Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, November 11, 2011.  Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 9, 2011.

Religious Education Classes (CCD) Our next Religious Education Class is scheduled for Wednesday, November 9 from 6:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Catholic Financial Life Catholic Financial Life members Christmas Party is Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 5:00 PM at the St. Charles School Auditorium.

PTO Pancake Breakfast Sunday, November 13, 2011 from 9am – 12pm, join us at the St. Charles School Auditorium for the PTO Annual Pancake Breakfast with Bake Sale.

Aquinas High School Congratulations to the October Student of the Month: Freshman – Avery McLain.

The New Translation of the Roman Missal will be implemented on the First Sunday of Advent. We have included in this week’s bulletin many of the prayers that will have changes.  Some of the differences will be obvious immediately, others are more subtle.  Those of us who began saying the Mass prayers by heart long ago will need to rely on printed texts again, at least for a while.  We will have printed cards in the pews for quick reference.  In the early months of the transition, we may find it more challenging to pray with one voice as people adjust to the new texts and gradually commit them to their hearts.  The changes in translation are more significant for the prayers said by the priest at Mass and most priests are studying the new texts to be ready for the First Sunday of Advent.  For most people the unfamiliar is always uncomfortable, at least at first.  It is completely normal to feel uncomfortable as you begin studying and reading the new texts.  Taking steps to become more familiar with the texts can help a great deal.  At the same time, be open to the possibility that you will find things to appreciate in the rich language of the new texts.  The more you read them and study them and pray them, the more familiar and comfortable they will become and the more you will appreciate the theological depth they convey

Diocesan Annual Appeal – We are the Diocese! We are very pleased with the number of gifts/pledges that have already been processed toward our parish goal of $11,640.  As of this past week we have had $7,350.00 gifted or pledged which represents about 63% of the goal. There is still plenty of time to make your gift or pledge.  No gift is too small, and the pledge option provides a way to make a modest monthly gift have greater impact.  Thank you for your participation! 

Church Bulletin Please forward your information for the church bulletin to the St. Charles School office by Wednesday of each week at 689-2642 or stcharle@mwt.net

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