Pastoral Staff: Father John Reiker, Pastor: johnr@borromeoparish.com Father Bob Menner, Associate Pastor: fatherbob@borromeoparish.com Father Don Schramm, Senior Associate: frdoncs@borromeoparish.com Deacon Don McElroy, Deacon Deacon Fred Haehnel, Deacon Jorge Perez, Deacon in Training Mrs. Silvina Baez, Latino Ministry Mrs. Becca McCullough, Director of Religious Education Mrs. Peggy Dupree, Office Manager Ms. Becky Sanchez, Office Secretary Mrs. Ann Hoffman, 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, Hispanic Choir Mr. Sam Plummer, Youth Ministry Mr. Ron Weisar, Parish Council Chairperson

Schedule of Holy Mass Saturday: 8:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. vigil for Sunday

Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. in Spanish

Weekdays: 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

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.

Bulletin deadline: Monday 10:00 a.m. peggy@borromeoparish.com

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism: Arrangements made after parental instruction. Call the parish office for more information.

Sacrament of Matrimony: Contact the parish office six months prior to wedding to begin preparations

Eucharistic Adoration: Third Mondays, 8:30am to 6:30pm

Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesdays following the 8:00 a.m. Mass

Parish Hall Rental: Neal or Pat at 636-949-9722 (gym) Peggy at 636-946-1893 (café)

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St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 601 N. 4th, St. Charles, MO 63301

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: 636-946-1893 www.borromeoparish.com School Office: 636-946-2713 www.borromeoschool.com Religious Education Office: 636-946-2916 email: beccamc@borromeoparish.com Latino Ministry: 636-946-1893 email: silvina@borromeoparish.com St. Vincent DePaul Society: 636-925-1616 leave a message after the recording

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

From the Pastor’s Pen Borromeo Trip to Rome or Holy Land

If anyone is interested in going on a trip with Bor-romeo members and myself, please let me know. A few have expressed some interest in going to the Canoniza-tions of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II—which would be great but crowded and probably more expen-sive. Let me know what you think via email, or in per-son.

National Geographic Movie “Jerusalem” this Friday, November 15 A few of us may be going to the Science Center to see Jerusalem at the Omnimax. Let me know via email if you are interested.

Give Thanks for Parish Catechists The newly founded National Religious Education Week was November 3-9. If you or your children take part in your parish religious education and formation programs, be sure to remember to thank the volunteer catechists who work tirelessly to live, share and nurture your Catholic faith and the faith of your children. 1. Pray for them. Your prayers joined with theirs will

bring great blessings upon the ministry, the parish and your family.

2. Encourage them. They are your support, and you are theirs. Let them know that they are making a difference through a kind word or written note.

3. Help them. Don’t let concerns about your limita-tions keep you from offering your time. There is something for everyone to do!

Check out the large board in the Narthex highlighting some of our catechists we are so grateful for.

In Memoriam In the month of November, it is a centuries-old tra-dition of the Catholic Church to remember all those who have passed on. We pray for our deceased beloved at every Mass and in our daily prayer and actions of love inspired by their good example. Here at Borromeo we have a couple of ways to celebrate your loved ones and all are invited to participate. 1. Write the names of your loved ones in our Book of

Remembrance near the Tabernacle. 2. Bring pictures of your loved ones to be placed by the

Tabernacle and our Lady’s statue (to be picked up before Thanksgiving).

“Lord, for your faithful people, life is changed, not ended.” Eucharistic Prayer, Mass for the Dead

“The souls of the just are in the hand of God.” Wisdom 3: 1

Good News of Jesus Working in our Borromeo Family

All Souls Memorial Mass I am always so moved at this Mass which this year was last Saturday at 5pm—especially seeing all together those who are mourning their loss of a loved one from this past year. And then we see Jesus and our Church family giving so much love and hope to each other. We all are so grateful to Mary Kutchback who does so much for this Mass and our parish’s grief ministry and to those who are sick or homebound, including hand-stitching the names on the yearly banner of each parish sister/brother who passed this year. We also thank Carol Faubert who works so much behind the scenes in getting our church ready for these celebrations. I am also so impressed by the beautiful tables of Re-membrance arranged by our Latina sisters. Thanks to Phil and Beth Duello, Julie McGeorge and her son Mike, Vickie Grant, Sandy Boschert, Barb Bizelli and all who helped so lovingly. One of our parishioners sent this note:

“My husband has been gone for 3 years now, but my family gathers every year at this Mass to light a candle and celebrate his life. You will never know how much your invitation to the All Souls Mass meant to me and my family the year Joe passed. And it is still special to us. Thank you for this special time.”

Help Needed . . . for our Church decorating at Thanksgiving and Christmas and Easter, etc., through our Art & Environ-ment Ministry. We need artistic designers and helpers—and there are no meetings! Let me know if you are in-terested or if you know of some gifted member whom you would like to nominate.

Pope Francis ...has some amazingly inspiring and practical homilies every day. You can read all and watch some on www.news.va/en/sites/reflections (the official Vatican Network). Praise God the Holy Spirit for speaking through our Holy Father.

Prayer of the Week Here I am, Lord—body, heart, and soul.

Grant that with Your help, we together may be big enough to reach the world,

and small enough to be at one with You.

Your brother in Jesus, Father John

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We offer our prayerful sympathy to the family of Patricia Ann Yanics, wife of Bob and mother of Bob (and Re-gina); and to John Walendy (and Pat) on the death of his father Marlin Walendy. May they, and all the faithful departed, rest in peace.

Homebound, Critically Ill or in the Hospital? If you are homebound and wish to receive the Eucharist, or receive a visit while in the hospital, please call Mary Kutchback at 946-9758 or the parish office at 946-1893.

Please pray for our loved ones who are hospitalized or ill, including: Bill Powers, Melissa Knoll, Jeff Wittenauer, Arturo Garcia Zamacona

and all who are dealing with long term illnesses

Log Church Open House TODAY! In honor of our parish’s Feast Day, the builders of the 1791 Historic Log Church will have a special Open House for Borromeo members TODAY, Sunday, November 10 from 11am to 1pm. A spokes-person will be on hand to describe the building techniques used to bring this bit of our history back to life. When you are there, please take note of the plaque on the front of the building, acknowl-edging all those people who were instrumental in reconstructing the log church, including our dear friend Henry Elmendorf. The log church is located behind 401 S. Main.

Monday, November 11, St. Martin of Tours, bishop 6:30 a.m. Communion Service 8:00 a.m. David Krieger—6th anniv. Tuesday, November 12, St. Josaphat, bishop/martyr 6:30 a.m. Timothy O’Keefe—5th anniv. 8:00 a.m. Virginia Boschert Wednesday, Nov. 13, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, virgin 6:30 a.m. Mary Katherine Beilsmith 8:00 a.m. Bob Liscombe—26th anniv. Noon (Spanish) Carolyn Robbins Thursday, November 14. Weekday 6:30 a.m. Richard McGeehan—3rd anniv. 8:00 a.m. Chris Weber Friday, November 15, St. Albert the Great, bishop/doctor 6:30 a.m. Lawrence J. Jacobs 8:00 a.m. Kay Powers—2nd anniv. 9:15 (Parkside) Mary Robinson Saturday, November 16, St. Margaret of Scotland 8:00 a.m. Dick Johannesman 5:00 p.m. Our Parish Family Sunday, November 17, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. Kathleen Flanagan Howard—24th anniv. 8:30 a.m. living/deceased K of C Council 823 10:00 a.m. Chuck Ryan—9th anniv. 11:30 a.m. Carole Francois

Readings of the Week Mon: Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1b-10; Lk 17:1-6 Tue: Wis 2:23 — 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10 Wed: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 Thu: Wis 7:22b — 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25 Fri: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37 Sat: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 Sun: Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19

Gospel Reflection We believe that life does not end when we die. When we die our lives change. We pass into a beautiful Communion with God, who wants all people to live with Him forever. Hell is separation from God for eternity. We can choose to separate from God. When we sin we separate from God by our own free choice. Jesus warns that if we do not love our neighbor and care for others we will be separated from Him. We believe that those who die in friendship with God will live with Him forever. By His saving death and resurrection Jesus Christ has saved us.

— How does the belief in an afterlife help us to live as followers of Jesus?

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

Ministry List: November 16/17 November 16 5:00 p.m. L/C: Kurt Haefner, Bev Lewis Youth Choir EM: Keith & Nancy Hoffman, Gigi Schneider, Helene Schuetz (Host) Tim Delicath, Anna Lee Schulte Serv: Evan & Hank Thro, Eric Meyer Ush: Jim Lammert, Don Richardson, John Williams, vol. pls. GB: Beth Norviel Gr: volunteers please

November 17 7:00 a.m. L/C: Madge Eisenbath Mary Baronovic EM: Bob Poeling, Richard Shields, Flo Williams Serv: Quinn Gallagher, John Fink Ush: Mark Leonhard, Josey Page, Dave Schaeffer, vol. pls. GB: Dick & Becky Albrecht Gr: volunteers please

November 17 8:30 a.m. L/C: Melissa Cornwell, Rachel Kitzman Colette Sebacher EM: Stacy Hilker, Kevin Tollefson, Larry Beerman, John DuBois (Host) Joe & Gerry Kloeppel Serv: Sarah Stewart, Blake & Sydney Hilker Ush: Dan Dziedzic, Tim Meyer, Charlie Schroeder, Don Wappelhorst GB: Ervin & Gerry Shields Gr: volunteers please

November 17 10:00 a.m. L/C: Steve McKinstry, Pam Montgomery Choir EM: Theresa Johnson, Judy O’Connor, Carol Faubert, Marge Pohl (Host) Rosa Lee Rodgers, Joe Briscoe Serv: Arianna Chaves, Nathan Burke, Andrew Johnson Ush: Mike Hogan, Ray Powers, Frankie Fessler, vol. pls. GB: Sandy Boschert Gr: volunteers please

November 17 11:30 a.m. L/C: Nereida & Neryber Silverio el coro EM: Richard Veit, Cathy Herrod, Guadalupe Damian, Bernardo Silverio (Host) Ampelia V., Toni Hernandez Serv: Luz, Carlos & Alma Quiroz Ush: Jeff Kozich, Leobardo Aguilar, Francisco Plaza, Diego Damian GB: Group 4 Christ Gr: Rafael & Maria Fuentes

Servers, 8:00 a.m. Weekdays Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, November 11/12/13 Peyton Eyster, Mitchell Box, Evan Thro Thursday/Friday, November 14/15 Drew Ohlms, Jake Hoffman, Alex Rozycki Saturday, November 16 Kyle Burke, Aaron Klemme

~~ Activities This Week ~~ Sunday, November 10—PRO LIFE SUNDAY DONUTS/FELLOWSHIP AFTER ALL MASSES, CAFE Log Church Open House, 11am—1pm Youth & Family Mass for Confirmation Class, 5pm Dinner and meeting in café following Mass All young people are most welcome! Monday, November 11 Deacon practice, church, 6:30pm Parish Council, Bicentennial Room, 7:00pm Cub Pack Committee, café, 7:00pm Tuesday, November 12 W-CRHP3, church office, 6:30pm RCIA, Bicentennial Room, 7:00pm Ladies Sodality, café, 7:00pm Wednesday, November 13 Quilting, rectory basement, 8:30am—noon Bridges, Bicentennial Room, 5:00—8:45pm Thursday, November 14 Mini-Vinnies, Bicentennial Room, 11:45am Paul VI classes, café, 4:15pm Girl Scouts, St. Charles Room, 6:00pm SCB Book Club, church office, 6:30pm Boy Scouts, café, 7:00pm Friday, November 15 St. Pat casseroles, deliver to church office by 8:30am Girl Scout Movie Night, café/St. Charles Room, 5pm Saturday, November 16 Men’s Fellowship, Bicentennial Room, 6:30am Spiritual Renewal, church office, 9:00am Freez’n 4 A Reason, café/St. Charles Room, 5:30pm—9:00am Sunday, Mass at 10pm Sunday, November 17 Freez’n 4 A Reason, café/St. Charles Room til 9am Shop 4 Life Vendor Fair, gym, 8:30am—1:00pm Boy Scouts, church office, 11:15am

Mark Your Calendars . . . Parish Advent Wreath Making

After every Mass on the first weekend of Advent, November 30/December 1, everyone is encouraged to go to our café to make their own Advent Wreath as well as enjoy Fellowship and Donuts/Coffee. Please contact us to reserve your materials (for a small charge of less than $10) to help us get a close count to buy materials—at the latest Monday, November 25. parish or DRE office: 946-1893 or 946-2916 or emails: peggy@borromeoparish.com beccamc@borromeoparish.com

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 10, 2013

Contributions for November 2/3 General contributions: $14,850.00 Loose: 1,158.78 Matching Gifts: 1,600.00 Total contributions: $17,617.78

Religious Retirement $764.00 Old Cathedral: $648.00

October Matching Gifts Corporate Matching Gifts: $600.00 Pfizer Foundation $100.00 Western Union Found. $500.00 Corporate Matching Gifts year-to-date: $48,462.27

THANK 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.

“May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.” (2 Thessalonians 2: 16-17)

God wants us to know the joy of giving. Yet, being gen-erous takes strength, trust and grace. That’s why St. Paul reminds us to turn to God every day for encour-agement and guidance on our stewardship journey

We pray that we may have the grace and the courage to share our gifts in a way that is pleasing to God, the abundant giver of all gifts.

Marriage in Christ has been promised between: Kathleen Wilson and Mark Stephens

Heather Logan and Sam Gogel

Tuesday, November 19 from 3—6pm in the gym. Homemade chili and desserts for anyone attending. A chance to help the students earn a bonus by hitting our goal of at least 20 donors. No appointment needed. For information call Barb at 636-947-3939.

BLOOD DRIVE

Mission Trip News! In addition to Santa Claus, Yes, Virginia, there is a GOD!! And God blesses us as only God can, with so much that it is only right that God sends us out to do good works. We will find more love on this earth, and grow in our own journey of love with God. We had a lot more pictures and video to compile but have finally completed the 2013 Parish Mission Trip DVD!

We want to share with you the fruits of your sacrifices and investment and will be showing a short-length DVD at the Masses on the weekend of November 16/17. This presenta-tion is meant to do several things: Illustrate the true power of the Holy Spirit within our

parish, and how lives are positively changed; Show all that has been created from your generous do-

nations and support; Expand our parish family beyond our immediate fami-

lies, and beyond the literal and figurative “walls” that keep us apart;

Initiate a yearning in YOU to join in on the love, laugh-ter, and all that this blessing from God has to offer—we want even more of our parish to feel His love—join us in 2014!

And most importantly, to thank God for all He does for us!

Presenting the Mission Trip DVD from this past summer also kicks off the 2014 effort for the Borromeo Mission Trip to Mexico!! We will be traveling to Tijuana, Mexico on July 19—26, 2014! With this kick-off, we will be asking that you: Spend some time this week specifically praying to God

on what role He wants for you to play in this ministry—maybe there are several.

Think about joining us for 2014, and grow in your own relationship with God and Jesus—early indications for 2014 are that God’s plan for this effort continues to grow. This trip, through the Holy Spirit, transforms all, no matter the age.

Support the trip through your continued generous do-nations to either the general fund or for a specific Youth, or both! Perhaps get a group of parishioners together to pay for the cost of a youth. Or perhaps a parish ministry you are in or a business you have can sponsor a youth through a fundraiser or direct dona-tion!!

Whether to join in on the fun directly or by financially sup-porting this effort, lives will be forever changed and we all will be closer to Jesus!

We plan on having several informational meetings in the near future to be able to give out more details. Please con-tact me if you have any questions: 636-541-3745.

Thank you, and most of all Thank God for all His love and blessings. Ron Weisar

Religious Give Thanks “Thank you for accompanying us as we care for our elder sisters,” writes a religious superior. Your gift of $1,114 to last week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious helps support nearly 34,000 sisters, broth-ers, and religious order priests past age 70. If you forgot your gift last week, it is not too late to offer it. May God bless you abundantly for your goodness.

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

Café Justo Just Coffee is on sale in the Café.

Please contact our Prayer Tree for your intentions: 928-2970 or scbprayertree@gmail.com

St. Charles Borromeo Religious Education Dear Parishioners,

This Sunday, November 10, all Confirmation candidates and their families will gather for 5pm Mass, followed by dinner in the cafeteria. After dinner there will be a must-attend meeting for candidates and their parents.

Please continue pray for our 2nd graders who will make their First Reconciliation in early December.

In the peace of Jesus, Mrs. Becca McCullough

Shopping list for November 23/24: salmon, applesauce, carrots, instant oatmeal,

tuna helper, dish liquid, and non-condensed chicken noodle soup

for the Mini-Vinnies

Ladies Sodality meeting Tuesday, November 12 at 7pm in the café. Join us for a presentation of our 2013 Mission Trip and homemade breads. Any November birthdays be sure to attend to get your gift. Call Barb at 636-947-3939 for a ride or information.

Congratulations to Peggy Koenen who is the Quilt a Month winner for November. You’ll see her picture with her quilt in a couple of weeks on the Sodality website. We have one more drawing for 2013 and you will be getting your chances in the mail shortly for the entire 2014 drawings. Thanks to all of our quilters for the beautiful work and time they put into making this happen. Thank you to all who support this—we really appreciate it. God Bless You ALL!!!

SPIRITUAL RENEWAL will be Saturday, November 16 at 9:00am in the church office. Donuts and coffee after Mass. Join us for a refreshing hour of discussing the following day’s readings. For a ride or information, call Barb at 636-947-3939.

Dear Parishioners,

Today’s first reading provides us with a great example of supernatural prudence. Clearly, if the seven brothers were natu-rally prudent, they would eat pork to save their own lives. Reminds me of “kid” days when you would cross your fingers behind your back while assuring someone that you are sincere in what you’re saying! Now we know that God expects us to use the gift of our lives prudently by taking care of our bodies, by not taking unnecessary risks that would endanger our lives, and so on. But to the seven brothers, to honor, respect, and obey the laws of God were far more prudent than simply living. And so we read of the martyrdom of each in turn. How fitting to read in Thessalonians that Jesus Himself wants to encourage our hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word. Thank God that we are not alone in our journey of faith!

Students and faculty at SCB are collecting canned foods this month. This is our annual November collection for providing food for the poor through the St. Vincent dePaul Society. We encourage you to donate canned goods as well. None of us enjoys missing a meal and when the weather turns to fall and winter, the prospect of going without seems pretty bleak.

I do thank each of you for your blessings to our school and parish community. I know many people support us through donations of used paper, newspaper, printer cartridges and the like. I also thank you for your continued support in prayer and financially.

God bless, Mrs. Hoffman

St. Charles Borromeo School

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SCB Mini Vinnies will be Freez’n 4 A Reason November 16th – 17th. To raise awareness and understanding of the plight of the homeless, students will setup and reside outside on the tree lot in a “Box City” for eighteen hours. The parish is invited to visit Box City to talk with the students.

Homelessness is not just a big city issue—it can be found right here in our parish boundaries. In 2012 the SCB St. Vincent de Paul assisted 10 individuals with $2300 worth of temporary lodging, and in the first 5 months of 2013 they have assisted 11 individuals. Many of those assisted were single mothers and their children. These numbers do not completely represent the amount of good that SVDP does in the effort to prevent homelessness. The number of referrals for the homeless from outside our parish boundaries to other agencies, such as St. J & A, St. Patrick Center, and Rev. Rice are not tracked.

The generous support the SCB Parish has shown the Mini Vinnies over the past two F4ARs is greatly appreciated! We are not asking for any financial support for this year’s event. In the past the funds were used to provide Spring Food Boxes. The MV will again be providing food boxes, but with existing funds. We do ask that you support the kids by stopping by the boxes and letting them share with you what they have learned about the condition of homelessness and how it af-fects kids just like them. We also ask that you join us in supporting this year’s partner agency by helping to TP the St. Patrick Center with your generous donations of toilet paper.

SPEAKER: Tom Etling, CEO St. Patrick Center November 16th 7:30 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Café

Please join the Mini Vinnies in the Borromeo Café at 7:30 p.m. for a presentation by Tom Etling, CEO of the St. Patrick Center. The St. Patrick Center is the largest provider of homeless services in Missouri, with more than 20 housing, employment and mental health programs that assist more than 9,000 persons annually who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. We plan to show our support of the St. Patrick Center by TPing the Center. Please bring your generous donations of toilet paper to Mass on November 16th & 17th.

November 16th—17th

Mini Vinnies

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

PARROQUIA SAN CHARLES BORROMEO MINISTERIO HISPANO Oficina: Tel: (636)946-1893 Fax (636)946-5598 * silvina@borromeoparish.com

INTERPRETACION—Llámenos al 314-842-0062

Terapia en español confidencial Jesús López 636-219-2405

Por tu Matrimonio Tu cónyuge es un regalo de Dios, diseñado en Su corazón, a la medida del tuyo.

Pláticas para Bautismo Las pláticas para Bautismo son el 1º y 2º domingo de cada mes de 9.30-11am, se pide puntualidad. Son necesarias las dos clases para padres y padrinos, de-bido a la importancia de esta preparación se pide que en lo posible no se traigan niños, por consideración y re-speto a los demás participantes, ya que pueden distraer la atención. Para confirmar su asistencia por favor llame a la oficina parroquial 636-946-1893.

Eventos Próximos 17 de nov. 9.30am en la oficina parroquial reunión

para Ministros Extraordinarios de Eucaristía.

24 de nov. 9.30am en la oficina parroquial reunión para Ministros Lectores.

¿Sabías Qué...? La Iglesia Católica dedica cada mes del año a una deter-minada devoción, noviembre está dedicado a las almas del purgatorio.

INTENCIONES DEL PAPA FRANCISCO PARA NOVIEMBRE

General: "para que los sacerdotes que experimentan difi-cultades sean confortados en su sufrimiento, sostenidos en sus dudas y confirmados en su fidelidad".

Misionera: "para que como fruto de la Misión Continen-tal, las Iglesias en América Latina envíen misioneros a otras Iglesias".

Un Pensamiento “Has de mí, Señor, un instrumento de tu paz”

San Francisco de Asís

Mis queridos hermanos y hermanas, Es bueno poder saludarlos esta mañana y desearles una buena semana donde podemos conocer más al Señor. Ya hemos pa-sado por unos días muy activos en nuestra parroquia y en nuestras casas. Primero hemos celebrado la fiesta de Todos los Santos recordando la gente que ha compartido su vida y su fe con nosotros y por su manera de vivir su fe en el Señor Jesucristo han recibido del Señor la vida eterna y ahora son los santos. Son miembros de nuestras familias. Cada uno de nosotros tenemos santos en el cielo y debemos rezarles pidiendo su auxilio. Todos tenemos devo-ción para los santos reconocidos por la iglesia y han sido canonizados. Pensamos en algunos, la Virgen María, San José, San Fran-cisco, Santa Marta, Santa María Magdalena, etc. Pero los santos de nuestras familias y no canonizados pero son santos por ejem-plo nuestros papas, abuelos, los profesores, médicos, enfermeras, etc. Toda persona que ha vivido haciendo la voluntad del Señor y han recibido la vida eterna es un santo. Debemos recordarlos y rezarlos pidiendo su ayuda. Y la otra fiesta que hemos celebrado es la de los Difuntos. Y recordamos la misma gente, la gente que es santa. Durante el mes de noviembre estamos recordando esta gente en cada una de nuestras celebraciones. Durante el mes dedicamos un tiempo cada día recordando estas personas tan importantes para nosotros. El día sábado de esta semana hemos sido aceptados en el grupo de parroquias que dedican una noche del mes para rezar de-lante del Santísimo. Era una misa y día de reflexión muy bonito. Todos estamos invitado a dedicar el tercer sábado al Señor rezan-do delante del Santísimo. Cada tercer sábado comenzamos a las 8:30 p.m. en la cafetería con una reflexión sobre la presencia del Señor en el sacramento de la Eucaristía. Todos, hombres y mujeres, estamos invitados a participar. Después de la plática subimos al templo para adorar el Señor presente en el pan consagrado hasta las 11:00 p.m. Las mujeres regresan a casa y los hombres se quedan hasta las 6:30 a.m. en oración. Esa una linda manera de rezar delante del Señor. Que el Señor les bendiga con su paz, amor y alegría. P. Bob

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 10, 2013

Please pray for our troops WO Michael Sakalauski (US Army), serving in Afghanistan (brother of Heather Willie)

Jorge Lozoya (US Army), serving in Afghanistan (son-in-law of Becky Sanchez) Matthew Ervin (US Navy), started boot camp July 2013 (grandnephew of Ivy Hall)

Brent Schulze (US Army), serving in Fort Drum, NY (son-in-law of Steve Cave) MM3 Paul J. Robben (US Navy), attending NNPT School, Goose Creek, SC (son of David & Betty Robben) SPC Molly Jasper (US National Guard), deployed to Afghanistan (granddaughter of Jim & Ann Garrigan) SR Brooke Georges (US Navy), training at Fr. Sam Houston, TX (granddaughter of Jim & Jane Lammert)

If anyone in the parish would like prayers for their loved one in the military, please contact the church office at 946-1893. We will be happy to list their name in the bulletin.

November 10 11:30 a.m. L/C: Rosa Alvarado, Demetris Wellington el coro EM: Ampelia V., Toni Hernandez, Dionisia Zamudio, Maria Fuentes (Host) Misael Alvarado, Steve Cave Serv: Arely Aragon, Isaias Alvarado, Roman Barcenas Ush: Jeff Kozich, Carlos Chica, Ramon Sandoval, Jorge Guerrero GB: First Communion Children Gr: Nancy Sprague, Diego Damian

Felicidades sra. Nereida . . .

un dogma de fe es una verdad revelada por Dios y pro-puesta por la Iglesia como cierta con obligación de creerla. Al ser un revelación de Dios, los dogmas de fe no pueden ser cambiados por la Iglesia.

Pregunta de la semana

¿Qué es un milagro? RESURRECCIÓN

La Resurrección es el tema entretejido a lo largo de las Escrituras de hoy. Los hermanos de la primera lectura, mientras sufrían torturas atroces, dicen inequívocamente que entregarse a la muerte hará que sean resucitados por Dios. El relato de estos mártires, así como los relatos de sinnúmero de mártires en el curso de los años, puede ser para nosotros fuente de una fortaleza y una valentía for-midables mientras transitamos el camino de la conversión cristiana. ¿Quién de nosotros nunca ha abrigado dudas sobre lo que nos espera después de la muerte? Las vidas y muertes de los mártires atestiguan la enorme fuerza de su fe. Es por esto que la Iglesia –especialmente en sus co-mienzos– desarrolló un culto tan importante en torno de las vidas y los testimonios de los mártires. Hoy los recor-damos cuando celebramos sus días de fiesta pero parecer-ía que no hacemos más que eso. Quizás es oportuno que captemos la formidable inspiración que puede darnos el aprender más sobre ellos.

Serving Those Who Serve Today we support our family and friends who have served this nation with distinction. The Collection for the Archdio-cese for the Military Services will provide the Gospel, the sac-raments and other forms of spiritual support to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces wherever they serve, no matter the circumstances. Please prayerfully con-sider a generous contribution to the first-ever national Collec-tion for the Archdiocese for the Military Services.

Oraciones Todos pasamos por momentos difíciles, a veces reznos y nos parece que nadie nos escucha. Como comunidad estamos aquí para ayudarnos los unos a los otros, si ud o alguien que Ud. conoce necesita oraciones por favor déjenos saber, y podemos orar por sus intenciones. Comunicarse con la oficina al 636-946-1893.

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

Please pray for our expectant moms: Christine (November)

Viki, Michelle, Jane (December) Cassie (May)

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Let us pray: for those nearing the end of life, that they will place their faith in Christ, and be strengthened in hope for eternal life with Him.

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Birthright of St. Charles is in dire need for phone volun-teers, specially on Monday afternoons and also on Wednesdays. Prayerfully consider joining us in saving babies from abortion. There is extensive training and you would never be in the office alone. For more infor-mation please call 636-724-1200.

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There is a Precious Infant Mass every 3rd Saturday of the month (November 16) at the St. Louis Cathedral. Parish-ioner Jim Rapp goes down regularly. If you wish to go to the Mass and process to Planned Parenthood and pray call Jim at 636-487-2207. He leaves at 7am and is back in town by 11am. He will meet you on the lower parking lot at the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe. You may ride with him or follow him in your car. Whatever you choose you will not be alone. Try it, you might like it!

We are very excited to announce that we have 19 eighth graders, 15 high school teens, and 9 chaperones going on the Pro Life Pilgrimage to Washington DC January 19-23, 2014.

We will be sponsoring many events coming up:

November 17: Our Shop4Life Fair and Cookie Sale. More info right here

Starting now through November 25 we will once again be selling poinsettias from Parkview Gardens. These are very beautiful, healthy plants and they make great gifts. Order form below.

Starting now through December 8 we will be selling chances to win an IPAD mini (21st place) and Beats by Dr. Dre (2nd place). Drawing will be December 8 after 8:30 Mass in the café. Raffle tickets next page.

November 16/17, 23/24 we will also be selling chances for an IPAD Mini and Beats by Dr. Dre at the back of church.

November 24: baked goods sale in the back of church, just in time for Thanksgiving!!!

Please help us out as much as you can!

If you would like to sponsor a teen, give a donation, buy chances for the raffle or purchase a poinsettia, you can put it in an envelope marked Pro Life Pilgrimage 2014 and put in the collection basket or contact Jeannie at 636-233-3961.

Please start praying for a safe and healthy journey for us!

St. Charles Borromeo Pro Life Youth Group Homegrown Poinsettias (supplied by Parkview Gardens)

Help us travel to Washington, DC to March for Life in January 2014

Name___________________________

Phone___________________________

Red White Pink Novelty Standard - $10 (5 flowers 10" high)

Extra Large - $16 (8-10 flowers 15" high)

All sold with decorative wrap and protective sleeve. Note: Some varieties grow larger or smaller

than others due to this season’s weather and variety’s growth habits.

Please allow Parkview Gardens to substitute as necessary.

Novelty Colors are “assorted” and will be picked from availability. They are really unusual in color

and/or looks, or may be color-enhanced.

Please make checks out to SCB Youth Ministry. Put into the collection basket or bring

to parish office or purchase after Mass November 16/17 or 23/24.

Questions: Call Marilyn 314-705-0486 or Jeannie 636-233-3961

Poinsettias will be available for pick-up December 8 in the café from 8-11:30am

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 10, 2013

St. Charles Borromeo Youth Group

Pro Life March to Washington DC TWO PRIZES!

1ST Prize: iPad Mini

2nd Prize: Beats by Dr. Dre

$5 each or 3 for $10

Drawing 12/8—Just in time for Christmas!

Name: __________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________

Seller: __________________________________________

St. Charles Borromeo Youth Group

Pro Life March to Washington DC TWO PRIZES!

1ST Prize: iPad Mini

2nd Prize: Beats by Dr. Dre

$5 each or 3 for $10

Drawing 12/8—Just in time for Christmas!

Name: __________________________________________

Phone: __________________________________________

Seller: __________________________________________

30+ Vendors

Cookie Sale

Attendance Prizes

Raffle

Kid’s Corner

Erin Doughty Homemade Jellies & Crafts

Jessica Elwell Clever Container

Samantha Schaefer Usborne Books

Candice Cates Paparazzi Jewelry

Flo Williams Ruffled Scarves

Joan Boehmer Mary & Martha

Jane Wyatt Mary Kay

Bekki Hauser Top It Off Cupcakes

Nickie Alfermann Tastefully Simple

Una Schlenther Pampered Chef

Angela Fraley Thirty-One Gifts

Kim deJong Upcycled Goods

Angie Thro Homemade Rosaries

Angie Smith & Holly Elder Jamberry Nails

Linda Beeson Potholders & Tablerunners, etc.

Taylor Adams Treasures & Rust

Jennifer Engelbrecht Light Gems by Jen

Jeannie Dickherber American Girl Clothes

Deanna Willett Scentsy

Jim Queener Charms, etc.

Kathy Arbutti & Julie Malloy Cookies & Sweets

Jacqui Poor Bookmarks

Erin Watson Pink Zebra

Tricia Kos Kitcheneez

Alicia Tomicich Wiley Origami Owl

Amy Duncan Partylite Candles

Julie McGeorge Seasonal Ornaments & Wreaths

Stacy Chassaniol Gold Canyon Candles

Mary Anterhaus Tupperware

Carla Thoroughman Always In Style

Jessica Vernon It Works

Tara Dixon Bows & Tutus

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

T gift is being given to

St. Charles Borromeo Church in memory of/in honor of

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ghis gift is designated for: _____ The Capital Improvement Fund _____ St. Charles Borromeo School _____ SCB St. Vincent dePaul Society _____ Masses _____ Other: _______________________

Please make check payable to St. Charles Borromeo

Donor’s Name ___________________________________

Address _________________________________________

City, State, Zip ___________________________________

Tcknowledgement to be sent to:

Name __________________________________________

Address ________________________________________

City, State, Zip __________________________________

□ Acknowledgement not needed

Please use our Borromeo Memorial Cards Below is a sample of memorial cards we have offered. We have provided a supply of these cards to our local funeral homes, asking that they make them available during visitations. If you do not see these cards set out during the visitation of a Borromeo member, please ask that they be put out. We also have a supply in the church office, to help you offer Masses or make a donation in remembrance of your loved one.

3rd Annual Consolidated Catholic Schools Band

Please join us Friday, November 15th

4:30—7:30pm * St. Elizabeth Cafeteria

On the Menu: Spaghetti with your choice of plain or meat sauce

salad * bread sticks * dessert coffee or tea (soda available for 50¢ per can)

Have dinner with us and help support the Consolidated Catholic Schools Band. The band consists of students from St. Charles Borromeo, St. Cletus, St. Elizabeth/St. Robert, Sts. Joachim and Ann and St. Peter parish schools.

You can enjoy a great dinner and help to finance some wonderful band activities for our young musicians.

Tickets may be purchased from any band member. $7 in advance * $8 at the door

for ages 6 and up (5 years and under are free)

Band members are selling tickets after Masses this weekend

CEI and Catholic Teaching The Children’s Education Initiative (CEI) will provide up to $72 million in scholarships for nonpublic school chil-dren. The U.S. Catholic Bishops strongly support giving parents choices in their children’s education: “Parents—the first and most important educators—have a funda-mental right to choose the education best suited to the needs of their children, including public, private, and religious schools. Government, through such means as tax credits and publicly funded scholarships, should help provide resources for parents, especially those of modest means, to exercise this basic right without discrimina-tion.” (Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, 2012) Please join with the Missouri Bishops in seeking passage of CEI. For more information contact the Mis-souri Catholic Conference at 800-456-1679 or mocatholic@mocatholic.org.

When we pray in thanksgiving to Our Lord for all of the many blessings in our lives, the mobility afforded by our cars certainly should make the list. During this Thanks-giving season, please consider donating a car, boat, or motorcycle to Vinnie’s Autos, a car donation and transfer program of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul. If you would like to donate or to help us in our mission, please telephone Greg Mar-ino, Vinnie’s Autos program coordina-tor, at 314-881-6005.

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 10, 2013

Televised Mass Changes Changes to the normal Sunday TV Mass on Fox have taken effect due to expanded morning news programming. The time has changed from 6:30am to 9:00am AND is moving to their digital channel that is only accessible on cable (Charter) and over-the-air antennas. Charter Cable customers will be able to tune in on channel 167 and over-the-air antenna cus-tomers on channel 2.2. Dish Network, DirectTV, AT&T U-verse customers and others impacted by this change will hope-fully be satisfied by one of these other alternatives:

EWTN: Sunday Mass at 7am (live) or 11am (encore) Covenant Network (WRYT AM 1080 / KHOJ AM 1460) Sunday Mass at 10am, live from the Cathedral Basilica

November 23 The Incarnate Word Senior High School Class of 2014 and their parents are hosting a Fall Cropping in SCB’s cafeteria from 9am—10pm. The scrapbooking registration fee is $40. This deal includes piping hot sausage and egg breakfast casseroles, homemade pies, scrumptious cakes, sandwiches and soups plus delectable pasta, sassy salads as well as drinks. Request a registration form today via janicewms6@yahoo.com or 314-494-0618. Proceeds go to support ICW’s Senior Graduation Night Lock-In 2014. If you are not into scrapbooking, get a group and come play card games, etc. We appreciate your support for these future Incarnate Word Academy Graduates.

C R H PC R H PC R H P Christ Renews His Parish

Mark Your Calendars for These Important Parish Weekends! Men’s Weekend: February 8/9

Contact: Chris Hammond, 636-395-7558

Women’s Weekend: February 22/23 Contact: Karie Westerfeld, 636-250-3251

Thanks to All Veterans One of the first soldiers he lost in Iraq wasn’t an American citizen. His story began like many others who come to this country seeking a better life while giving back to their communi-ties. Some do it through public service jobs and volunteerism, others in our churches and community centers. He chose to do it through military service, but he lacked citizenship when he made his Final Journey home—despite the fact his sacrifice for our nation was just as enduring as those born here. “My war experiences give me a perspective on this issue that very few others have. While in command of U.S. op-erations in Kosovo and Iraq, I learned the importance of controlling the borders—it was literally a life and death issue. “The bill that passed the Senate is a fair mix of proposals to secure our borders while providing immigrants an oppor-tunity to give back to this great nation they already call home. “This is the right approach, and I hope you’ll join me in supporting it. “All the best, LTG (Ret.) Ricardo Sanchez” For more info: votevets.org/immigration-reform.

Joke of the Week On the first day of school, the children brought gifts for their teacher. The supermarket manager’s daughter brought the teacher a basket of assorted fruit. The florist’s son brought the teacher a bouquet of flowers. The candy-store owner’s daughter gave the teacher a pretty box of candy. Then the liquor-store owner’s son brought up a big, heavy box with the store’s name on it. The teacher lifted it up and noticed that it was leaking a little bit . . . She touched a drop of the liquid with her finger and tasted it. “Is it wine?” she guessed. “No,” the boy replied. She tasted another drop and asked, “Champagne?” “No,” said the little boy . . . “It’s a puppy!”

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 10, 2013

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

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