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Fifth Sunday of Lent– April 2, 2017

Pastoral Staff: Father John Reiker, Pastor: [email protected] Father Don Schramm, Retired, [email protected] Deacon Don McElroy, Deacon Deacon Jorge Perez, Deacon, Latino Ministry Coordinator Sr. Raquel Ortez, S.S.N.D. Director of Religious Education Ms. Kristin Williams, Youth & Family Minister Mrs. Donna Crawley, Office Manager Mrs. Mary DuBois, Office Secretary Mrs. Jackie Voelkl, 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, el coro Mr. Rob Iver, Parish Council Chairperson

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment Sacrament of Baptism: Prep meeting First Monday of the Month. Call the parish office for more information. Sacrament of Matrimony: Contact the priest or deacon of your choice at least six months prior to wedding to begin preparations Eucharistic Adoration: Third Mondays, 8:30am to 6:30pm Third Saturdays, 8:00pm to 11:00am Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesdays following the 8:00 a.m. Mass Parish Hall Rental: Neal or Pat at 636-949-9722 (gym) Donna at 636-946-1893 (café)

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT APRIL 2, 2017

Schedule of Holy Mass Saturday: 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. Mass Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 a.m. Monday Friday 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.

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: [email protected] Latino Ministry, 636-946-1893 email: [email protected] St. Vincent DePaul Society: 636-925-1616 leave a message after the recording


Spread the Gospel, the Good News about Jesus and His Borromeo Family.

A Holy Community through Holy Communion! Your brother in Jesus,

THIS WEEK WITH YOUR ST. CHARLES BORRO-MEO FAMILY

MARRIAGE IN CHRIST HAS BEEN PROMISED BETWEEN

Rebecca Campbell & Matthew Bogowith PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR NEWEST PARISHIONERS Tim and Suzanne Wolfe and their four children, Ann-Marie,

Sophia, Scarlett and Abram Miguel and Lizent Tena and their three children, Jorge, Raul

and Nicole PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED

Emery Reese Billing, daughter of Jeanna (Loris) & Andrew Billling

Mia Rose Langan, daughter of Areli Lara and Josh Langan PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR NEW PARISHIOERS

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Marty and John Waigand, Zoanna Orf, Diana Akers,

Grace Poeling, Ethel Elmendorf, Royce Melton, Pat and Diana Akers grandson, Nicholas

Betty Phelps, Belle Keough, Kathy Adams Ann Lamb, Beth Schroeder (1st Grade aide),

Jim and Kathy Anderson’s grandson, Brendan Myers Marianne Rauch’s daughter, Connie Burbes

PLEASE PRAY FOR RECENTLY DECEASED Charles E. Orf, husband of deceased Dorothy (Denker) Orf

and father of Carol (Kevin) Mayden

From the Pastor’s Pen Lenten Prayer Opportunities

Mass- 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday 6;15 p.m. Wednesday Stations of the Cross and Benediction every Friday of

Lent at 7:00 p.m. Come for the Fish Fry and join us upstairs afterwards.

“Come Pray with Me for one Hour”- why not com-mit an hour on April 17th to pray during the Eucharis-tic Adoration after the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 6:30 p.m.

Join a Scripture or Bible Study Group to learn more about your faith.

Home/Family/ Personal Couple Prayer-use the Five Minutes with the Word booklet .

Use Rice Bowl Prayers (and try the weekly recipes). The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered every Sat-

urday from 4:00 4:40 p.m.

Joke of the Week A priest waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump. “Father,” said the young man, “I’m so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last mi-nute to get ready for the long trip.” The priest chuckled, “I know what you mean. It’s the same in my business.”

Follow Pope Francis on Twitter March 27th– Caring for the Sacred gift of all Human Life , from conception to death, is the best way of pre-venting every type of violence. -Pope Francis

Passion/ Palm Sunday Next weekend at all Masses, please pick up a palm branch on your way into church to be held for the opening Gospel and procession. At the 8:30 and 10:00 Masses, we hope all will gather in front of the church for the beginning of our pro-cession of following Jesus. At the 8:30 Mass, all 8th Grade Confirmation candidates will greet and hand out palms and then be the Honor Guard for the Procession into church. Living Stations of the Cross...All Most Welcome

Our Latino and Anglo members are hoping all of us will join in following Jesus to Calvary on Good Friday, April 14, at 5:30 p.m. beginning in church and moving out-doors around the Academy of the Sacred Heart field. We will conclude at 7 p.m.in church with the Solemn Com-memoration of our Lord’s Passion.

Holy Week Schedule Tuesday, April 11-Sacrament of Reconciliation 7 p.m. Holy Thursday-April 13-Morning Prayer 8 a.m. Mass of our Lord’s Supper 7 p.m. Good Friday, April 14 Morning Prayer 8 a.m. Outdoor Stations of the Cross 5:30 p.m. Commemoration of our Lord’s Passion 7 p.m. Holy Saturday-April 15, Morning Prayer 8 a.m. Easter Vigil and Mass 8 p.m. Easter Sunday-April 16– all normal Sunday Mass times


Prayer of the Week

O Faithful Love

O love, most almighty God, embolden me in your love. O wisest love, grant that I may love you wisely.

O most sweet love, grant that I may taste you pleasantly. O dearest love, grant that I may live for you alone.

O most faithful love, console and aid me in every tribulation.

O most companionable love, work all my works in me. O most victorious love, grant that I

may persevere in you to the very end. O love very close to my heart, who have never forsaken me, to you I commend my spirit.

-St. Gertrude of Helfta

Pastor’s Notes Continued from previous page….

Good News of Jesus Working in our Borromeo Family

Congratulations Nathan Logan!

Nathan Logan, an active member of St. Charles Borromeo parish is the recipient of the 24th Annual Archbishop May Service Award. Only one high school senior from each of our 27 high schools is eligible to receive this award, and Nathan is the recipient from Duchesne High School. All of our recipients are to be congratulated on the fine achievement in volunteer service that merits this award. The award has been established in honor of former Archbishop John L. May to recognize young people who have given extraordinary service, to recog-nize the schools for promoting such service, and to en-courage all young people to dedicate themselves to lives of service. The awards will, in a special way, honor the memory of Archbishop May in recognition of his out-standing leadership and service; the motto on his Coat of Arms was “Co-Workers with the Lord.” I am sure that he would be so very proud of all of our students, as are we all here at Borromeo!. Congratulations again, and please keep up the Lord’s Work!

Last Call for the Fish Fry If you have not yet been to a St. Charles Borromeo Fish Fry this Lenten Season, what are you waiting for? You will only have one more chance on Friday, April 7th. Please come join us in fellowship. The monies raised will help our worthy parish school. Not enough can be said for the people who work so diligently week after week. Thanks to all the families who also attend the fish fry weekly. St. Charles Borro-meo has a lot to be proud of . Please attend this last one.


Rice Bowl Stories of Hope and Reflection

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT PRAYER-

For Dita in Ethiopia, whom we are remembering this week through CRS Rice Bowl, and all those affected by drought or lack of clean water, that lifegiving rain may revitalize their fields and their spirits. We pray to the Lord. For our community of faith, that we do our part to preserve our natural environment and be good stew-ards of the gifts God has given us. We pray to the Lord.

FIFTH WEEK OF LENT- ENCOUNTER RE-SILIENCE

We encounter Dita in Ethiopia, and see how her newfound entrepreneurial skills are providing three meals a day for her children— even during a devastating drought. What skills have you discovered this Lent that can be put to good use in building God’s kingdom? Visit crsricebowl.org for more information.

CARE FOR GOD’S CREATION

Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live and work in the world. In this principle, Care for God's Creation, we remember that God cre-ated every plant, every mountaintop, every animal-everything. And God said that these things are good. We find God in these good things, and so we must take care of creation-both for ourselves and for all of our human family.

Encounter Dita

Dita, her husband and their seven children depend on the money they earn selling crops from their small farm in Ethiopia. But frequent droughts often mean that families like Dita’s who depend on home-grown crops go hungry. And amidst the current, historic drought, more than 10 million people are struggling with hunger. But thanks to a CRS program that helps families prepare for crises like droughts, Dita was able to build a new house and open a small store. Instead of relying solely on what she can grow on her farm, she is able to sell items like pasta, shampoo and bananas. She earns a steady $400 a month. “Before, I had to get eggs from my neighbors. Now I have 15 hens,” she proclaims. Saving money and being able to borrow not only allowed her to buy hens but also a metal roof for her new house, a rarity for families in this part of Ethiopia. “Now we have no problems with food,” she says. Unlike families across Ethiopia that struggle to find enough to eat, Dita says her children eat three times a day, thanks to her newfound business knowledge. And what’s more, all her children are attending school. “When I was a child, there were no education opportuni-ties,” she says. Then, with a shy but proud smile, she adds, “That’s a big difference.”

CRS in Ethiopia

More than 15 million people are expected to face ex-treme food shortages in the coming months. Drought has devastated harvests causing loss of livestock and seed shortages, and increasing the food crisis daily. Catholic Relief Services is responding with emergency food aid, water and help for farmers to plant the next season, be-ginning in March.

Help Bring Vital Aid to Ethiopia

For nearly 60 years, CRS has taken the lead in respond-ing to natural and man-made disasters affecting Ethio-pia's most vulnerable communities. Moving beyond emer-gency response, CRS' disaster mitigation and recovery projects in drought and flood-prone areas have rebuilt individual and community assets through non-food aid in the form of agriculture, livestock, health, nutrition, and water and sanitation assistance. CRS's humanitarian work in Ethiopia also provides livelihoods support to farm-ers and entrepreneurs, promotes gender equality, mobi-lizes for immunization and mitigates the impact of HIV.

STATS

People served: 4,283,960

Population: 99,465,819 (2014 est.)

Size: 426,373 sq mi; slightly less than twice the size of Texas


Parish Council—Consider Being a Part of it! It has been an amazing experience being part of St Charles Bor-romeo Parish Council, and now that it's coming to the end of these three years we want to invite you to be part of the Parish Council for the term June 2017 - June 2020 and live this amaz-ing experience. In every parish of the diocese the parish invites the laity to become active participants in the leadership of the Church. The council is there to assist the pastors in the develop-ment of the parish. If you feel called to serve and be part of this council to help our parish or you have a name of someone who you want to nominate you can contact us at [email protected] or contact Father John by April 16th 2017. Discernment meeting will be May 8th 2017.

Ha sido una experiencia increíble formar parte del Consejo Par-roquial de San Carlos Borromeo, y ahora que está llegando al final de estos tres años queremos invitarte a formar parte del Consejo Parroquial del término Junio 2017 - Junio 2020 y vivir esta increíble experiencia. En cada parroquia de la diócesis la parroquia invita a los laicos a participar activamente en el lid-erazgo de la Iglesia. El consejo está allí para ayudar a los sacer-dotes en el desarrollo de la parroquia. Si usted se siente llamado a servir y ser parte de este consejo para ayudar a nuestra par-roquia o tienes el nombre de alguien que quieres nominar puedes ponerte en contacto con nosotros a [email protected] o puedes contactarte con el padre Johno padre Don antes de Abril 16,2017. La reun-ion de discernimiento serael 8 de mayo de 2017.La reunión de discernimiento será el 8 de mayo de 2017.n el padre John o padre Don antes de Abril 16, 2017.

Lenten Diaper Drive The Deacons of the Archdiocese are collecting dia-pers for the needy and this drive will take place three week-ends in Lent. From Saturday, April 1 until Easter Sunday, on April 16, parishes will be collecting the dia-pers at Masses on those weekends, with the diapers remaining local for distribution, such as St. Vincent de Paul or food pantries. Keeping babies in diapers is very expensive, and this expense hits hardest on those who are struggling for basic survival. Keeping two young children in disposable diapers can cost$2000.00 annually and is an expense even felt in more wealthy families. Even if the family tries to switch to a lower cost cloth diapers, lack of access to a washer and dryer can derail that plan. Diapers are an item in need at all times of the year. Please give generously this Lent to the diaper drive. You can bring them to the Narthex and all your donations are appreciated. Thank You SCB for all your love and gener-osity shown to the poor.

An Opportunity to die to oneself Grief Ministry Meeting on April 2, 2017-Seasons of Hope– TONIGHT!

The Parish will be holding once a month Grief Ministry meetings the first Sunday of the month in the John XXlll Room at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting will be Sunday, April 2, 2107. These meetings will be on a monthly basis all through September. . In October, the meetings will be weekly on Sunday eve-nings until we have our All Souls Mass in November. If you are recently experiencing the loss of a family or loved one, please consider attending these meetings. Our faith reminds us of the sure and certain hope that our loved one who died in Christ will rise with him on the last day. Come let us support you in your journey of grief. Any questions, please email Mary Kutchback at [email protected].

A Big Thanks to You who Donated Sr. Leslie Dau, who works for the newly arrived immigrant families, and who is at Pius X parish, would like to thank all the generous donors here at St. Charles Borromeo. The coats, hats, gloves and jackets were all much needed. Your outpouring of love and generosity overwhelmed Sr. Leslie, as the need for supplies is an ongoing thing. Keep reading, as we will soon be collecting basic health related supplies for these families. Anything like soaps, shampoo detergents, lotions and ladies' sanitary items will be collected. Thank you again for your generosity.

LIVE STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Live Stations of the Cross presented by the St. Charles

Borromeo Youth Group:

Friday, April 7th at 7 p.m. in the

Church-

Come Experience what is was like

during

Jesus’ last days for Him, His

friends and His enemies. Come Support the Youth

Group!


Parents participating in the FACTS program: FACTS

now offers 24/7 support at 866-441-4637.

Sunday, April 2, 2017 Platica (Spanish baptism prep) 9:30-11:00 a.m Church Office M-CRHP 14 at 7 pm. in Church Office Hispanic Ministry Meeting Café/St. Charles Room/ Gym from 1– 5 p.m. Grief Ministry– John XXlll Room-6;30 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2017 W-CRHP 1 at 6:30 p.m. in John XXlll Room Baptism Prep Meeting 7 pm. in Church Office Tuesday, April 4, 2017 RCIA 6:30 p.m. in John XXlll Room Middle School Youth Grp-7-8:30 pm St Charles Room Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Quilting in Church office from 8:00-noon Middle School Parent Meeting 4-9 p.m. Cafe Thursday, April 6, 2017 Boy Scouts 7 p.m. in Café Friday, April 7, 2017 Faculty Meeting– Noon School dismissal Lenten Fish Fry– 4-7 p.m. Clean Up Afterwards Youth Group Stations of Cross 7-8 p.m. Set up Café for Lenten Tea– 8 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017 W-Fellowship 6:00 a.m. in Church Office Lenten Tea– 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. Café/St. Charles Room (open at 10 a.m. to decorate). Sunday, April 9, 2017 Palm/ Passion Sunday Platica from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Church Office Doughuts/ Fellowship after all Masses First Communion Rehearsal –3 p.m. Church Passover Dinner Café at 4 p.m. Cub Scout Pack Planning Mtg, 7 pm. Church Office

If you would like your parish/school event or mes-sage advertised on our digital sign, please email your request to "[email protected]". Make sure to include preferred wording, dates and duration.

Upcoming Parish Events

Ladies Sodality Meeting–April 11 at 6:30 Cafe

PSR Parent First Communion Event in Café— April 23 from 9:45-11:00 a.m.

SCB Dinner Auction– April 28, - 6:30 p.m. Heart of St. Charles Banquet Center

Rite of Confirmation Mass, Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m. in Church

Celebration of First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 6

Vacation Bible School June 5-9, 2017

SCB Rummage Sale in GYM– June 10-17

Easter Flowers! Please help in decorating our Church for Easter, by donating a flower in memory of or in honor of a loved one! The price of the flowers this year is $10. Please turn in all donations to the Church office No later than April 3rd.

Your Name__________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of the one(s) you wish to remember__________________________________________________________________

Qty of Flowers________________________________________________________________________________________

Total Amount________________________________________________________________________________________

Your name and the name of your loved one will be in our parish bulletin. Please make sure all monies and forms are to be received by April 3rd. This is a definite deadline, since the flowers must be ordered by that date.

St. Charles Borromeo Prayer Tree: 928-2970 or scbprayer-

[email protected]

Activities This Week/ Actividades de esta Semana


Borromeo Youth Ministry News For any information about our St. Charles Borromeo Youth News, please

email [email protected] or phone me at (636) 946-1893 ext 119

SCB High School Youth Group(8th-12th Graders)

Upcoming Events for High School Youth Group. including 8th Graders

April 2– Babysitting during Latino Workshop 1-4 p.m. (earn Service Hours) RSVP!

April 2– Youth Group

April 5– OPEN GYM, Starting Every Wednesday 7-8:30 p.m.

April 7– LIVE STATIONS OF THE CROSS– 7 p.m. Church

April 9- Rock Climbing at Upper Limits in Maryland Hts, MO 2:30 –5:30 pm $16 ea/ MUST RSVP!

April 12– Easter Egg Stuffing for Steuebenville teens 3-6 p.m.– St. Charles Room

SCB Middle School Youth Group–( 6th and 7th Graders)

Regular Meetings from 6:30 –8 p.m.in the St. Charles Room on the first Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noted.

Upcoming Events for Middle School Youth Group

April 2– Babysitting during Latino Workshop– 1-4 p.m. (earn Service Hours!) RSVP

April 4– Youth Group 6:30-8:00 p.m.-”MINUTE TO WIN IT Game tonight

April 5– OPEN GYM, starting every Wednesday from7 –8:30 p.m.

April 22– Cathedral Tour and Zoo– Please RSVP to Kristin

Would you like the youth group to create an Easter Egg Hunt in your yard the night before Easter? Fill out the form below and return with payment to the School or Parish Office by Mon, April 10th: Kristin Williams, Youth Minister. Checks payable to SCB. Questions? Email Kristin at [email protected]. *Fundraiser for the Youth Group* Parents’ Names (First & Last): _____________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Parent(s)’ Cell Phone Number(s): ___________________________________________________ Can we text you? ______ Parent(s)’ Email(s): _________________________________________ Would you like a small (25 eggs, $20), medium (50 eggs, $30) or large (75 eggs, $40) Easter Egg Hunt? Please circle one. Would you like to add extra eggs? $5 for ½ dozen: ________ $10 for 1 dozen: __________ Would you like the eggs in the front, back or both? Front Back Both Please circle one. What time do your children go to bed? ______ Would you like a personalized message from the Easter Bunny for $1? Yes or No Please circle one. Would you prefer us to come: 8-10 pm Sat. evening OR 10-12 pm Sat. evening OR 12pm or later. Do you have dogs that will bark, a nut allergy or anything else we should know about?

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*We will contact you if the weather does not look good. If weather is really bad, we will drop the eggs off on your porch.

Easter Egg Hunt– A fundraiser for our SCB Youth Group– Help us get to Steubenville!!!!!


School News

SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO SCHOOL IS NOW ENROLLING!

Saint Charles Borromeo School continues to grow and thrive as we look forward to the 2017-2018 school year. We

are still accepting enrollment for Preschool 3 - 8th grade. To schedule a tour or get information visit our website

at borromeoschool.org. or call us in the school office at 636-946-2713. Please like us on FACEBOOK to keep up

with the wealth of activities and experiences an SCB education provides.

RCIA News

Third Scrutiny, Fifth Sunday of Lent, Raising of Lazarus

This weekend will be the Third Scrutiny for our RCIA participants. As our Elects prepare for this important part of

their preparation, they will be reflecting on the story of raising Lazarus. As believers, we are all called to continue to pray

for the Elects and the Candidates, as well as join them on their journey and closely examine our own lives. Who are we

as people of faith? And who do we want to become? Sharing a personal meditation among friends

and learning from one another can help us to get a new appreciation for our faith.

Next Saturday (April 8) is the RCIA retreat. Lent is a time to journey into the desert and

find deeper trust in God. Lent is about conversion, turning one’s life more completely over to Christ, leaving behind an

old way of living and acting and being healed through the love of God. In this period, Candidates scrutinize their life to

identify weaknesses, temptations, and obstacles that stand in the way of discipleship. This retreat seeks to help Candidates

enter the desert with Jesus seeking to be transformed from brokenness to whole, free and loving people. Please keep the

participants in your prayers.

Scrip Cards– a great way to help our students. Dinner plans? We’ve got the perfect gift card to satisfy your palate. Stop by and check out all the gift

cards we have. And help the kids while you’re enjoying your meal. We buy gift cards from retailers at a dis-

count and they allow us to sell them at face value and keep the difference.

Imagine what a wonderful school we would have if every family would just buy some gift cards from us?


Please pray for our Expectant Moms- March 2017– Kristina May 2017-Veronica July 2017– Hannah

Lenten Tea- Ladies, get your ideas together for our upcoming Lenten Tea. To be held on Saturday, April 8 at 11:00 a.m. in the Café. $10.00 per person and you decide the theme, then dec-orate your table and supply your own food. You can dress up or dress your table up. to your chosen theme. We supply the coffee, tea and lemonade. The winning table gets a trophy and brag-ging rights for a year and a gift for each person at the table. Al proceeds to benefit Holy Angels Shelter. Fr. Bob Gettinger usually comes by to share the morn-ing with us and the Mini-Vinnies are there to assist. We also have a silent auction and a 50/50 drawing Any questions, Call Barb at 636-947-3939.

It’s Not Too Late! There is still time for you to get your raffle tickets in for the monthly quilt drawing we have. 8 more Quilts for this year, made by our lovely Quilter Ladies of the parish, who contribute their time and talent every Wednesday. If you have any questions, or if you want to buy some raffle tickets, please call Barb Bott at 636-947-3939

Ladies Sodality Meeting on April 11 6:30 p.m.-Cafe

Its’ going to be a fun meeting.

What is in your closet?

Doesn’t matter if it is older than dirt, something you cannot wear, or just something you cannot bear to

part with.

Bring just one (1) item to the meeting and we will have a SHOW and TELL.

Lots of laughs and lots of fun. Come join us on April 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Café.

St. Charles Borromeo Memorial Gifts

We have available in our Narthex, church office, and at our local funeral homes, Memorial Gift Cards. You can designate your gift to our Capital Improvement Fund, SCB School’s Help-A-Student Tuition Aid, SCB St. Vin-cent DePaul Society, or any other SCB program or project. When you are making arrangements for the funeral and visitation, you may ask your funeral director to set these cards out. Or, when you are going to the visitation, you may pick up a card in the box in our Narthex. I would bet many of our beloved Borromeo members who pass on would love to have their Memorial Gifts given to SCB Parish because they (and we all) are so proud of our wonderful Parish Family here.

EVERY LIFE IS SACRED AND A GIFT FROM GOD, whether young or old, born or unborn, black or white, legal or illegal, Jewish, Christian, Muslim or Atheist.

In light of the recent election, there is a great divide in our country. We need to pray for peace, unity and mercy. On Wednesday eve-nings, there is always a bi-lingual rosary at 5:45 and a bi-lingual Mass or Communion Service at 6:15 p.m.

We will offer all these prayers and Masses to the intention of healing our country. Please come together as a community of acceptance for ALL persons.


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MONTH OF GRACE + PRAYER (A Retreat in Everyday Life) Do you wish to…

Have a more consistent prayer life? Go on retreat but can’t seem to find the time?

Explore different ways of praying? Speak privately with an experienced spiritual companion?

Become more aware of God’s presence in your life? Retreat starts April 23 and ends May 21. This is an individually directed retreat tailored to your own deep desires. Throughout the

month each participant will be invited to pray privately each day and then meet confidentially with an experienced spiritual compan-ion for one hour each week. Meetings with spiritual companions take place on Thursday mornings, afternoons or evenings, at the convenience of each participant. Committed couples also have the option to participate as a couple. The spiritual companions are not members of our church. Bilingual spiritual companions (or translators) are available if requested. Brochures and registration

forms are available in church, and for even more information, visit www.momentsofgraceandprayer.org or contact Kristin Williams at 636-946-1893 or [email protected].


Readings of the Week Lecturas De La Semana

April 2, 2017 Family Gospel Reflection

WE THANK EACH OF 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.

Contributions for March 25/26, 2017 Offertory envelopes: $12635.50 Loose: 1056.25 Matching Gifts 1120.00 Total Offerings: $14811.75 Black & Indian Mission $150.00 Matching Gift-Corporate $160.00 Easter Flowers $200.00 Catholic Relief $953.00

Your Loving Sacrifices Make All The Difference

April 2, Fifth Sunday in Lent

The Gospel today, challenges us to see and believe the signs of grace in our lives: joy, peace, forgiveness, mercy and kindness.

Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul brings joy, peace, forgiveness, mercy and kindness to the hurting hearts of the poor.

Lighthouse Catholic Media CD’s The Parish recently purchased some CD’s from Lighthouse Catholic Media, which are great for keeping us all on track for this Lenten Season. Week #3 CD Can You Trust God? Since the fall of our fisrt parents, humanity has been tempted to mistrust the love that God the Father has for us. Scripture scholar, Dr. Tim Gray takes us on a journey that addresses the pervasive misconceptions that God is quick to anger, that the God of the Old and NewTesta-ments are different, and that God doesn't have a merciful heart for us. You will see that you can trust our heavenly Father, who is truly one with His Son. These CD’s are back in the Narthex, and are available for a small donation.

Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 -- 27:66 [27:11-54]

Jesus' promise of eternal life is a central element of our Cath-olic faith. Even though Easter is still two weeks away, our Gospel today invites us to acknowledge Jesus' power over death, evidenced in the raising of Lazarus, and to anticipate Jesus' conquering of death once and for all in his death and Resurrection. We sometimes use examples from nature to help describe this mystery of our faith. Jesus himself talked about the seed that dies when planted in the ground in order to produce new life (John 12:24). Using that image and oth-ers, we find hope and confidence in Jesus, the Resurrection and the life.

Gather your family today and read today's Gospel in its shorter form, John 11:3-7,17,20-27,33b-45. Write Jesus' promise from today's Gospel (“I am the resurrection and the life.”) on a large sheet of white paper. As your family talks about what Jesus means by this promise, decorate Jesus' words with symbols that will remind you of his promise of eternal life. Display this reminder of Jesus' promise in a prominent place in your home and keep it there until Easter. Pray that you will always remain confident in Jesus' promise of eternal life. Conclude by praying together the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed.

Describe how tabloid newspapers have headlines that proclaim something that is too good to be true, such as “Doctors Discover Immortality Pill” or “New Diet Reduces Weight by Breathing.”

Arrange the your family in pairs. Encourage them to come up with several examples of tabloid headlines that sound too good to be true.

Explain that in this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus performs a miracle that seems too good to be true.

Ask: What is it that happened in this Sunday's Gospel that seems too good to be true? (Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead.) How did people react to this mira-cle? (Many people began to believe in him.)


Servers, 8:00am Mass– April 3-7, 2017 Monday, Apr 3 - Amelia Thro,Adriena Weber, Elise Cope Tuesday ,April 4 –Amelia Thro,Adriena Weber, Elise Cope Wed, Apr 5-Amelia Thro,Adriena Weber, Elise CopeThurs, Thurs, Apr 6–Monica Acosta ,Guadalupe Quiroz, Liliana Barcenas Friday, Apr 7 –Monica Acosta ,Guadalupe Quiroz, Liliana Barcenas

Ministry List April 8/9 Lista ministerio de april 8 y 9

(Volunteers needed for Greeters and Gi Bearers) Saturday, April 8– Palm Sunday Weekend

5:00 pm L/C: Tom Schneider, Kurt Haefner Joe Galloy EM: Cup –Trudi Heinsohn-Ziegler, Dorothy Williams Linda Beeson, Dana Saale HOST: Chuck & Ginny Linesenmeyer SERV:: Aus n Klemme, Kennedy Jensen, Addison Barteau USH:: Larry Ohlms,Elaine Ru ahr Jerry Kopp, volunteer please GB: Volunteers please GR Volunteers Please

Sunday, April 9, 2017– Palm Sunday 7:00 am

L/C: Bill Cartwright, Bob Baronovic Karin Bohn EM: Jean Schaeffer, Tom & Margie Pickering SER: Eva Gray, Zoe Steward USH;– Jim Eisenbath, Cathy Herrod Charles Weber, John Weber GB: Volunteers please GR: Volunteers please 8:30 a.m. Mass L/C: Kevin Tollefson, John DuBois Beth & Company EM: cup-Kate Kimsey, Stacey Hilker Don & Marlene Schneider HOST: Sarah Hord, Rochelle Hord SERV: MK Beckemeier, Aus n Klemme, Griffin Hirtz USH: Dan Kitzmann, Sheila Kitzmann, Kyle Kitzmann, volunteer please GB: volunteers please GR volunteers please 10:00 a.m. Mass L/C Jerry Kinnison, Steve McKinstry Choir EM cup-Judy O”Connor, Joe Briscoe Julie McGeorge, Paul Luebbers Host: Marge Pohl, Jenny Luebbers Servers: Faith Hawkins, Thomas & Michael Smith Ushers: Pat Akers, Mike Hogan Bob Underwood, Joe Shaw, GB: volunteers please GR: volunteers please 11:30 am Bilingual Mass L/C: Adolfo Zamores-S, Erica Guerrero-E el coro MEE: -Guadalupe Damian, Maria Fuentes Martha Fuentes, Rarnardo Silverio Araceli Garcia, Rogelio Guerrero Servers-Melissa Garcia, Lilia Fuentes, Lisbeth Lopez Ushers: Adolfo Zamores, Jesus Manzanarez Volunteers please GB: to be determined before Mass GR: volunteers please

Monday, April 3, Lenten Weekday 6:30 a.m. Communion Service 8:00 a.m. Ollie Schultenhenrich-40th Anniv Tuesday, April 4 2017 , St. Isidore, Dr. of Church, Bishop 6:30 a.m. Gladys Machens 8:00 a.m. Gene Carroll Wednesday, April 5, St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest 6:30 a.m. Communion Service 8:00 a.m. Ray Barnes 6:15 p.m. Calvin Kneemiller Thursday, April 6, Lenten Weekday 6:30 a.m. Paul Baumann 8:00 a.m. Clifford Meyer Friday, April 7, St. John Baptist de la Salle, priest 6:30 a.m. Communion Service 8:00 a.m. Vocations for Priesthood/ Religious Life 9:15 a.m. Adam Laffleur Saturday, April 8, Lenten Weekday 8:00 a.m. Communion Service 5:00 p.m. Alan Borgmeyer Sunday, April 9, –Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 7:00 a.m. Ann Lamb (living) 8:30 a.m. Dorothy Mae Mazanec-1st Anniv 10:00 a.m. Our Parish Family 11:30 a.m. Bonnie Warner

MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES DE LAS MISAS

Meal a Month for April 22/23

The next collection will be April 23rd. The items needed are:

Cereal, Jelly, Syrup, Can Chili, Canned tomatoes, Instant Potatoes, Applesauce, Kleenex tissue and Grocery Bags.

We are also collecting Boxes of Mac andCheese for the Mini Vinnies.

Thanks for all your Support of this life sustaining Ministry


Oficina: Tel: (636)946-1893 Fax (636)946-5598

2 de abril de, 2017 11:30 a.m. L/C: Ampeia V-S, Alma Quiroz-E el coro MEE-Misael Alavardo, Maria Barretos Maria Fuentes, Martha Fuentes Dionicia Zamudio, Veronica Bernal Servers Paco Ramoz,Josefina Murillo, Veronic Sarabia Ushers Adolfo Zamores, Jesus Manzanarez, volunteers please GB: to be determined before Mass GR: volunteers please

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

DOMINGO HOY Que: Taller “Poder Notarial” Cuando: Domingo 2 de Abril a la 1pm Dónde: Café- St Charles Borromeo Detalles: Habrá abogados presente para hablar con uds. a cerca del poder notarial necesario en casos de de-portaciones. What: Workshop “Power of A orney” When: Sunday April 2 at 1pm Where: St Charles Borromeo – Café Details: There will lawyers assis ng you filling out “Power of A orney” forms and addressing immigra on issues.

Lunes: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Martes: Nm 21:4-9; Sal 102 (101):2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Miércoles: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Jueves: Gn 17:3-9; Sal 105 (104):4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Viernes: Jer 20:10-13; Sal 18 (17):2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Sábado: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Domingo: Mt 21:1-11 (procesión); Is 50:4-7; Sal 22 (21):8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Fil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 -- 27:66 [27:11-54]

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Vicente Ferrer, patrón de los obreros de la construcción, falleció el 5 de abril de 1419. Este santo varón nació en Valencia, España, en 1350, vivió y predicó el Evangelio en una época muy difícil del cristianismo. Además de la peste, guerras y otros problemas sociales, la Iglesia esta-ba dividida por dos o tres hombres que insistían ser el verdadero Papa. Vicente, un religioso dominico, dedicó su vida a recon-struir la Iglesia promoviendo la virtud de la caridad in-terna y externa mediante una predicación que relaciona-ba la Palabra de Dios con la vida cotidiana. Vicente se valía de la teología, poesía, repetición y otros medios para inculcar la sabiduría bíblica en sus oyentes. De esta manera supo construir la fe tanto en los fieles y en la Iglesia como comunidad. Los cuadros de este santo español normalmente lo presentan con una llama ardiente en una mano y en la otra, con una Biblia abierta. De esta manera los artistas subrayan el amor ardiente que los cristianos debemos tener por la Palabra de Dios, un amor que Vicente edifi-caba en el corazón de los fieles. --Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma Martes: San Isidoro Miércoles: San Vicente Ferrer Viernes: San Juan Bautista de la Salle; Abstinencia; Primer viernes


Around Town….

Singles Softball and Dance The Catholic Singles Alumni Club is hosting a singles dance in Mary and a softball league in April. Interested? Contact Gina at [email protected].

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows The Seven Last Words of Jesus Presenter: Fr. Tom Ovalle, OMI

Fridays, March 31 through April 14, 10 a.m. – 12 Noon Join Fr. Tom Ovalle, OMI Director of Our Lady of the Snows, for three mornings of reflection as we take an in-depth look at the seven last words that Jesus spoke in the Gospels.

Cost: $10 per session. For more information or to register, call 618-397-6700 ext. 6270 or 314-24103400 ext. 6270.

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Mes de Gracia + Oración (Un Retiro en Cada Día de la Vida) Si tu deseas…

Tener una vida más consistente en oración? Ir a un Retiro pero no puedes encontrar tiempo?

Explorar diferentes formas de Oración?

Hablar privadamente con un compañero espiritual experto? Ser más consiente de la presencia de Dios en tu vida? Esto es para ti!!! El retiro comienza el 23 de abril y termina el 21 de mayo. Se trata de un retiro dirigido individualmente a la me-dida de tus propios deseos profundos. Durante todo el mes se invitará a cada participante a orar privadamente cada día y luego quedar confidencialmente con un compañero espiritual experimentado durante una hora cada semana. Reuniones con compañeros espirituales llevará a cabo el jueves por la mañana, tardes o noches, en la con-veniencia de cada participante. Parejas comprometidas también tienen la opción de participar como pareja. Los compañeros espirituales no son miembros de nuestra iglesia. Compañeros espirituales bilingües (o traductores) están disponibles si se solicita. Folletos y formularios de inscripción están disponibles en la iglesia. Para más infor-mación, visite www.momentsofgraceandprayer.org o contactar a Kristin Williams al 636-946-1893 o [email protected].

Annual Palm Sunday Chicken Dinner Sunday, April 9

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Serving Time 6-7 p.m. Cost per person $8.00

Sacred Triduum Retreat - April 13-15 Little Sisters of the Poor–Saint Louis

Join the Little Sisters of the Poor as they observe the Sacred

Triduum this year. This retreat is free for all young women

who are seeking a time of prayer and reflection on the eve of

Easter. Retreatants are welcome to stay overnight or com-

mute, arriving anytime on Holy Thursday. In addition to the

traditional liturgies of the Sacred Triduum, priests will hear

confessions and offer spiritual conferences. The retreat will

end with the Easter Vigil Mass at the Cathedral Basilica,

though retreatants are welcome to stay through Easter Sun-

day. For more information or to RSVP, call Sandra at

314-421-6022 ext. 230 or email her

at [email protected].

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