St. Charles Parish                                  
 December 1-2, 2007

                               

12/03/07          Monday, 8:15 AM                   Frumence & Eugenia Maliszewski

            12/04/07          Tuesday, 9:00 AM                  Lucy and Joe Pedretti by Julie Sadler

12/05/07          Wednesday, 8:15 AM             Frumence & Eugenia Maliszewski

12/06/07          Thursday, 9:00 AM                 Janice Jambois by Steve and Bev Hanson

12/07/07          Friday, 8:15 AM                      Berneice Berra by Ralph and Carol Pedretti

12/08/07          Saturday 9:00 AM Immaculate Conception of the BVM (Holy Day of Oblig)   

Saturday, 4:00 PM                  Lyle Larson by Doris Larson

12/09/07          Sunday, 10:00 AM                  St Charles School Staff and Students

 

                                                                 Lectors

Saturday, December 8:  Stephanie Nicklay

Sunday, December 9:  St. Charles Students

 

    Extraordinary Ministers of Communion

Saturday, December 8:  Steve Johnston, Ann Nickelatti & Kathy Pedretti

Sunday, December 9:  Dan & Ann Boland, Dorothy Stokke

 

Gifts

Saturday, December 8:  Robert Zeimet Family

Sunday, December 9:  St. Charles Students

 

          Servers

Saturday, December 8:  Anthony Wiltinger & Gabe Johnston

Sunday, December 9:  St. Charles Students

 

Sacrificial Giving Tabulation Monday, November 26

Kristine Vento, Frex & Greg Furlano

 

Ushers for the Month of December

Saturday:  Don Curti, Al Hammes, Bob Gianoli & Ralph Hicks

Sunday:  Bill Trussoni, Trent Pedretti, Dick Cota & Brad Russell

 

Sacrificial Giving

Envelopes                                             $ 2105.00

Plate                                                      $   234.50

            Endowment Trust                                       300.00 

                                    School                                                           25.00

                                                                                   

Season of Advent:  Advent is always the four Sundays leading up to the Joyous celebration on the Eve and Day of December 25, which remembers the birth of Jesus – “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” – God with us.  It is a joyous time with our families and parish extending love to one another.  Our Western traditions include gifts, Christmas Wreaths and Trees, and the Manger Scene of Mary Joseph and the infant Jesus, and all of the Advent season includes that anticipation and joy.  But the Advent season is also a time of preparation for the Other Coming of Jesus – “Come, Lord Jesus” - His Coming in Glory at the time of the New Heaven and the New Earth, which will include our resurrected body rejoining our souls to live eternally with God.  The irony is that we need to follow Lord Jesus now, to experience His presence now - in the Eucharist - in our sufferings - in the people and events of our lives – to qualify for that future Coming of Lord Jesus.  So Advent, like Lent, can be an opportunity to better prepare for that period to come when Lord Jesus will instantaneously review our life and assign our place for eternity.  So some of us need to slow down in this busy season – not to smell the roses, but rather to quietly talk with Jesus in Prayer, to hear His gentle knock on our door, and to invite Him in and discuss with Him what changes are needed in our lives.

This Coming Saturday December 8 is a Holy Day of Obligation.  Saturday, December 8 is the Immaculate Conception of the BVM and is a Holy Day of Obligation.  A single Mass will be held at 9:00 AM Saturday morning - the later Saturday 4 PM Mass is the normal Mass for the Sunday Obligation.

School Christmas Program Sunday December 9 after 10 AM Mass.  Everyone is invited to stay after the 10 AM Mass next Sunday for the School Christmas Program.  There will be a potluck dinner following the Christmas program in the school gymnasium and everyone is also welcome to attend. 

Diocese Annual Appeal:   We hope to conclude the Diocese Annual Appeal pledge and gift campaign this next weekend.  Please send in your pledge or gift this week.   We ask you to pray over your decision.  Stewardship is a matter between you and God.

CCD/Confirmation Classes this Week:   Classes this Wednesday December 5 at 6:45 PM at the School.

Congratulations to St Charles Students.  Congratulations to the many St Charles Parish students who made the first quarter academic honors roll at De Soto Middle and High School.  Emma Brosinski, a recent St Charles School 8th grade graduate achieved a perfect 4.0 – congratulations Emma!

Christmas Decoration/Wreath Sale:  Thank you to everyone for a successful Christmas Decoration/Wreath sale.  The sale contributed $1,390 towards the St. Charles 7th & 8th grade Art trip and Retreat to be held in the spring of 2009.  Remaining wreaths and other Christmas decorations may be picked up after Mass today as well as on December 8-9th.  They are in the back of the school gymnasium. 

Cemetery Memorial for Father Schulte:  The Cemetery Committee is soliciting donations for a Memorial to Father Schulte.  A beautiful Memorial Stone & Carving has been ordered for installation in the spring at a cost of $9,000 and will add to the beauty and sacredness of the Cemetery.  Donations can be mailed to the parish or included in the collection basket identified as for the Memorial.  Total donations to-date:  $5380.  Any donations in excess of $9,000 will be used for perpetual care. 

RCIA Candidates:  Anyone interested in fully joining the Catholic Church (Baptism, and/or Confirmation), please contact Father Roy at the rectory.

Adopt A Door Program:  Thanks to all who donated to the Adopt a Door Program.  The classroom doors are in and look beautiful.  Next, we would like to replace the three bathroom doors.  Because of the type of closure they have, the cost will be $900 each.  Anyone interested in helping out can contact Lori George at 608-648-2024.  These doors are scheduled to be installed just after the first of the year.

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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