September 4, 2011 - St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish

Celebrating our Diversity with Fun, Food, and Fellowship

Celebrando la Diversidad con Amistad, Comida, y Diversion Parishioners are asked to bring the following according to their last name: Feligreses se pide que traigan lo siguiente según su apellido: A-G: Side Dish/ botana o aperitivo H-P: Desserts/Postres Q-Z: Salads/Ensalada

Questions? Please contact Brenda Galloy 636-219-6767 brenda@gatewaydig.com

¿Preguntas? Por favor llame a la Hna. Raquel: 636-946-1893 sister@borromeoparish.com

Mass and Barbecue in the Park Misa y Barbacoa en el Parque Date: Sunday, September 11 Fecha: 11 de Septiembre Time/Hora: 10:30 a.m. Location/Lugar: Bales-DuSable Park

St. Charles Borromeo Parish

601 North Fourth Street * St. Charles, MO 63301 Mission Statement: We, the St. Charles Borromeo Parish family, are called by virtue of our baptism to be a sign of Jesus Christ. We are sent to foster the growth of God’s kingdom by praising God, serving others and proclaiming the Gospel.

As you read the bulletin weekly, I am certain you notice that it represents many of the activities of St. Charles Borromeo Parish and the time and talents of our many dedicated staff and volunteers. We who are privileged to be engaged in the various ministries of our parish hope that our enthusiasm confirms your own decision to become as active as you can in our parish.

Contact Information: Rectory 946-6370

Parish Office 946-1893 www.borromeoparish.com

School 946-2713

Religious Ed 946-2916 www.borromeoschool.com

Latino Ministry 946-1893

Please check our websites for parish and school events!

Parish Staff: Father John Reiker, Pastor johnr@borromeoparish.com Father Don Schramm, Sr. Associate frdoncs@borromeoparish.com Fr. Urban Knoll, Sr. Priest in Service Rev. Mr. Donald McElroy, Deacon Rev. Mr. Fred Haehnel, Deacon Sr. Raquel Ortez, Latino Ministry

Mrs. Ann Hoffman, Principal Mrs. Becca McCullough, DRE Mrs. Peggy Dupree, Office Manager Mrs. Gerry Lanigan, Office Secretary Mrs. Mary Birk, School Secretary

Mrs. Mary Kutchback, Organist Mr. Pat Johnson, Music Director Mrs. Beth Duello, Children’s Choir Mrs. Lisa Delicath, Youth Choir

Schedule of Holy Mass Saturday evening 5:00; Sunday morning 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 (bilingual) Weekdays 6:30 and 8:00 a.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation: watch the bulletin. National Holidays: 9:00 a.m. Business Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:45 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Sacrament of Penance: Saturdays 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. or by appointment

St. Vincent DePaul Society hotline: 636-925-1616, please leave a message

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

Travelers! To find Mass times and locations, go to www.MassTimes.org or call 734-794-2100

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo! If you wish to join our Parish Family, please complete this form and place it in the collection basket. The office will contact you. Welcome! Name _____________________________________ Address ____________________________________ City/Zip ____________________________________ Phone(s) ___________________________________ Email

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Sacrament of Matrimony: Contact the church office six months prior to wedding to begin preparations Wedding Receptions: Our gym is available for wedding receptions or other special events. Please contact Neil Burton (Special Events Coordinator) at 949-9722 or 314-699-3753 Prayer Requests: e-mail us at jmjpray4us@juno.com or call Dolly 946-0993 or Anna Mae 940-2128 Perpetual Help Devotions: Tuesday following the 8:00 a.m. Mass Rosary: Daily (except Sunday) after 8:00 a.m. Mass and Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. at the outdoor shrine

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 4, 2011

Let’s ALL Come Together for our ALL Borromeo Parish Mass & BBQ in the Park

Our 4th Annual Borromeo Parish Unity Day 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Bales-DuSable Park (Take N. 2nd to Tecumseh. Go right one block, then left on to N. Main. The park is just past Hwy. 370)

(No 10:00am or 11:30am Mass in Church) I and our whole staff personally hope and pray each one of you and every family, who are proud to call Borromeo our home, will come together to celebrate our Unity in Jesus Christ and His Holy Communion. We will have a special involvement and blessing for all our children who are preparing this year for First Holy Communion—the Sacrament of Unity—and for Confirmation. Because it is so important, we have decided to cancel the 10am and 11:30am Masses in Church and have the Mass in the Park at 10:30am. One of many reasons is so the choir, families with sports games, and others can join us. Let’s all come together and show our love for Jesus in all our sisters and brothers regardless of our backgrounds—how we truly are One Body of Christ here at St. Charles Borromeo.

Labor Day—Mass at 9:00 a.m. We thank God for our God-given talents that we use in our work and for all workers who serve our human family so diligently and caringly. The average church-going adult in the U.S. spends 50-60 hours at work, about that many hours at home with family members and doing family chores, and only 1 to 2 hours in church service. Appropriately so, the Catholic Church

“solidarity begins with the sharing of faith and culture”

has long viewed its mission as equipping Christians to live out their faith in their work lives and their home lives.

Labor Day Litany Lord, give success to the work of our hands: For all those who work . . . For those who are unemployed or underemployed or have lost their jobs because of economic conditions . . . For those who work in hazardous conditions without sufficient protection . . . For all employers that they may seek to provide a just work environment and just wages . . . For those that must balance job commitments with the needs of their families . . . Loving God, through Your Son You give us an example to love one another as He loved us. Give us the strength to continue working to bring forth Your kingdom here on earth—a kingdom of justice and peace, kindness and compassion, grace and mercy. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

JOKE OF THE WEEK A minister 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. “Reverend,” said the young man, “I’m so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip.” The minister chuckled, “I know what you mean. It’s the same in my business.” Spread the Gospel, the Good News about Jesus and His Borromeo Family! Your brother in Jesus,

Father John

“solidaridad comienza en el compartir la Fe y la cultura”

Solidarity Will Transform the World

Solidaridad Va a Transformar al Mundo

SCB Book Club invites you to join us for an

El Club del Libro de SCB te invita a acompañarnos a una

on September 6th at 6:30pm in the St. Charles Room (located in the back of the café)

el 6th de Septiembre a las 6:30pm en el Salón St. Charles (el salon atrás de las puestas de vidrio en el café)

We will enjoy Latino and Anglo fare. RSVP with what food you’d like to bring to 636-219-6767.

Vamos a disfrutar comida Latinos y Anglos. Traiga comida o postre para compartir. Les esperamos!

inter-cultural potluck dinner and discussion

conversación y cena compartida entre-culturas

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

SCB All Parish 4th Annual UNITY DAY 4th Misa Anual DIA DE LA UNIDAD Mass and Barbeque in the Park / Misa y Barbacoa en el Parque

September 11th at 10:30 a.m. / Septiembre 11 a las 10:30 a.m. Bales-DuSable Park / Parque Bales-DuSable (in case of rain, we will move it to the gym) (en caso de lluvia el evento se mueve al gimnacio parroquial) Let’s join together to celebrate the cultural diversity that we are blessed with at St. Charles Borromeo Parish. Acompáñanos a celebrar juntos la cultura y diversidad de la que somos bendecidos en la parroquia St. Charles Borromeo. We will gather at the park at 10:30 a.m. for Mass followed by a barbeque and potluck lunch. Nos vemos en el parque a las 10:30 a.m. para la misa y luego barbacoa y comida que traigamos todos para compartir el almuerzo. There will be music, games, piñatas and fellowship. Tendremos música, juegos, piñatas y convivencia. Please bring chairs (and foldable tables if you have one) and your favorite beverage. The parish will provide the BBQ meat. Por favor traiga sillas para sentarse(y si tiene mesas armables) y su bebida favorite. La parroquia proveera la Carne de barbacoa. Parishioners are asked to bring the following food items according to your last name: Todos traeremos lo siguiente según la primera letra de su apellido: A-G: Side Dish—Bocadillo/botana H-P: Dessert—Postre Q-Z: Salad—Ensalada Questions? Please contact Brenda Galloy at 636-219-6767 or brenda@gatewaydig.com. Preguntas? Llame a Brenda Galloy at 636-219-6767 o Hermana Raquel

Prayer for Unity

Oración por la Unidad

Lord Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace, You prayed that through Your words we may be one and know complete unity. As we prepare for our Unity Day Celebration hear our prayer to help our parish family become one. Help us to grow in love and understanding through the gracious gift of Your Body and Blood. Amen. St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us.

Señor Jesucristo, Príncipe de Paz, tu pediste que por medio de tu palabra seamos uno y experimentemos la unidad completa. Mientras nos acercamos al dia de la Celebración de la Unidad escucha nuestra oración ayuda a nuestra familia parroquial a convertirse en una. Ayúdanos a crecer en amor y entendimiento por medio del regalo de tu Cuerpo y Sangre. Amen. San Charles Borromeo... ruega por nosotros.

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 4, 2011 Please pray for our loved ones who are hospitalized or ill, including: Virginia Griesenauer, Jim Brown, Dorothy Fischbach, Nick Pappas also: HOMEBOUND: Marie Baumann, Virginia Boschert, Juanita Sammelmann, Gene & Sophie Steinhoff, Nan Schaeffer, Eileen Fine, Eileen Boerding, Ruth Schaberg, Elmer Jackson, Esther Jordan, Toni Brockgreitens, Lorraine Pund, Ron Kjar, Sharon Melton, Rudy Baumann, Mary Haake, Mickey Masterson, Melvin Thebeau, Wil Grosch, Mary Nacke, Joe Weber, Margaret Wiegand, Mary Ann Kuhlmann, Carol Ermeling, Bud Wamhoff, Carl & Jeannie Sandbothe, Florence Herter, Virginia Burkett, Carl Schaffrin GARDENVIEW NURSING HOME: Bernice Nacke, Mary Moore MT. CARMEL: Melvin Orf, Marlin Walendy, Barbara Moritz, Emily Heck, Elizabeth Rauch, Larua Jeffries, Bill Enbelmeyer FAIRWINDS: Herb & Shirley Cowart, Calvin Kneemiller EMMAUS HOMES: LaTasha Schwartz

Borromeo Busy Bags In the narthex of church you will notice a tree with several bags hanging on it. These are the “busy bags,” crafted by our Junior Girl Scout Troop, and are meant for parents of little ones to grab one on the way into Mass. The bag contains small, quiet items to keep the little ones busy during Mass. Then, we ask that you hang the bag back up on your way out of Mass for those to enjoy after you.

Join the Knights of Columbus!

Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community; it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while enhancing your own faith; it is about protecting and enhancing your family life. Come see what we are all about and take the first steps to enhance your personal life. Call Brian Barteau, 314-724-1313 for more information.

St. Charles Borromeo St. Vincent dePaul CLOTHING DRIVE At all Masses on Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9, collection bags with labels will be distributed for those wishing to donate clothing the following weekend. The donated clothing should be clean and in good condition. At all Masses on Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16, the donated clothing should be returned and will be placed in the SVDP truck, which will be parked on the lot nearest 4th and Decatur.

To our Family of Friends at St. Charles Borromeo. Thanks for all your prayers and concerns regarding our granddaughter Ellie, who had encephalitis and was hospitalized for about two weeks. We are so happy to report after a summer of recuperation she is back at the University of Dayton for her 3rd year! We truly do believe in the “Power of Prayer.” Again, thanks to all. Sincerely, Larry & Doris Ohlms

DONA ROPA A SAN VICENTE DE PAUL DE NUESTRA PARROQUIA En todas las misas del domingo 9 de octubre se darán bolsas grandes a todos los que quieran llevarla a sus casas y regresarlas el siguiente fin de semana llenas de ropa. Se les pide que la ropa que donen este en buenas condiciones. Tendremos un camión en el parqueo recibiendo las bolsas llenas que usted traiga. Si necesita tendremos voluntarios que le ayudaran a llevar las bolsas al camión. Gracias por su generosidad!

We need to borrow some coolers for Unity Day! Please call the church office if you have one to lend us. Thanks! Para de Dia de la Unidad, se necesitan coolers. Si pueden prestar un cooler, favor, llamar a la oficina de la parroquia. Gracias.

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

Ministry List, September 10/11 Monday, September 5, Labor Day

9:00 a.m. Chuck Ryan Tuesday, September 6, Weekday 6:30 a.m. Keith Renken 8:00 a.m. Dorothy Bloebaum Wednesday, September 7, Weekday 6:30 a.m. Jack Kesselheim 8:00 a.m. Ethel Pressy Thursday, September 8, The Nativity of Mary 6:30 a.m. Larry Ortbals 8:00 a.m. Irene Borgilt Friday, September 9, St. Peter Claver, priest 6:30 a.m. Dorothy Snyder 8:00 a.m. Anselm Cattoor Saturday, September 10, Weekday 8:00 a.m. Henry Rauch 5:00 p.m. Our Parish Family Sunday, September 11, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. Timothy O’Keefe 8:30 a.m. Agnes Weber 10:30 a.m. Frank Weber Unity Day Mass at Bales-DuSable Park

Readings for the Week September 4, 2011 through September 11, 2011 Sunday

Ez 33:7-9 Ps 95:1-2,6-9 Rom 13:8-10 Mt 18:15-20 Monday Col 1:24-2:3 Ps 62:6-7,9 Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday Col 2:6-15 Ps 145:1-2,8-11 Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday Col 3:1-11 Ps 145:2-3,10-13 Lk 6:20-26 Thursday Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30 Ps 13:6 Mt 1:1-16,18-23 or 1:18-23 Friday 1 Tm 1:1-2,12-14 Ps 16:1-2,5,7-8,11 Lk 6:39-42 Saturday 1 Tm 1:15-17 Ps 113:1-7 Lk 6:43-49 Sunday Sir 27:30-28;9 Ps 103:1-4,9-12 Rom 14:7-9 Mt 18:21-35

September 10 8:00 a.m. Ashley Norviel, Elizabeth Brueggemann, Mitch Box Serv: September 10 5:00 p.m. L/C: Sr. Margaret, Lucy Rauch Angie Lloyd EM: Tom Schneider, Genny Glosier, Carrie Kremer, Larry Ohlms (host) Linda Beeson, Joyce Schneider Serv: Joe Phillips, Andrew & Justin Stoker Ush: Jim Lammert, Larry Ohlms, Richard & Elaine Rufkahr GB: David & Anita Sinclair Gr: Dee Boggs September 11 7:00 a.m. L/C: Madge Eisenbath Mary Baronovic EM: Sharon Hensley, Tom & Margie Pickering Serv: Gabe & Jadon McCullough, Jake Rolfes Ush: Jim Eisenbath, Catherine Herrod, Charles Weber, John Weber GB: Jim & Mary Flanagan Gr: volunteers please September 11 8:30 a.m. L/C: John DuBois, Judith O’Connor Children’s Choir EM: Joe & Gerry Kloeppel, Chuck & Ginny Linsenmeyer (host) Ken & Connie Kapeller Serv: John Reilly, TJ Burke, Sharon Dosland Ush: Bernard Boschert, Doug Vossenkemper, Rich Wessler, Jim Wellinghoff GB: volunteers please Gr: volunteers please 10:30 Mass for September 11 will be held at Bales-DuSable Park

SERVERS for 8am Weekday Masses Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, September 12/13/14: Danny Garcia, John Reilly, Uriel Zamudio Thursday/Friday, September 15/16: TJ Burke, Daniel Fink, Kent Steinhoff

ARE YOU SOMEONE, OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO…  Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?  Has a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized?  Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?

We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. There are separate sessions for children or youth. You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and your faith story in a warm, accepting setting. Sessions begin Tuesday, September 6th, 7:00-8:30pm in the Bicentennial Room of the school. For information, please contact Becca McCullough at 946-2916.

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 4, 2011

Financial Blessings August 27/28 General envelopes: Loose: Matching Gifts: Total Contributions: Help-A-Student donations: Capital Improvements:

$14,294.64 1,119.86 1,820.00 $17,234.50 $55.00 $190.00

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. “You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel.” EZEKIEL 33:7 How well are you watching over God’s house and all that He has left in your care? We pray that we may be good stewards, managing well all that God has left in our care.

Please contact our Prayer Tree for your prayer intentions: 946-0993 or jmjpray4us@juno.com

~~ Activities This Week ~~ Monday, September 5 Morning Mass at 9:00am Church and school offices closed. W-CRHP1, Pope John XXIII Room, 6:00pm Tuesday, September 6 Girl Scouts, St. Charles Room, 3:00pm Family Trivia meeting, church office, 6:30pm RCIA, Bicentennial Room, 6:30pm Book Club, St. Charles Room, 6:30pm Girl Scout Registration Night, café, 7:00pm Wednesday, September 7 Quilting, rectory basement, 8:30am Rosary Making Ministry, Bicentennial Room, 7:00p M-CRHP8, St. Charles Room, 7:00pm Thursday, September 8 Boy Scouts, café, 7:00pm Friday, September 9 St. Pat casseroles to church office by 8:30am Saturday, September 10 Women’s Fellowship, St. Charles Room, 6:00am Sunday, September 11 Unity Day! Let’s celebrate at 10:30 Mass at Bales-DuSable Park (in the gym if raining) M-CRHP4, café, 6:30pm

USED SHOE DRIVE It is time to clean out your family’s unused and outgrown shoes! St. Charles Borromeo is starting a shoe drive for the Shoeman (shoeman.org). Bring your used or unworn shoes tied or rubber banded together starting August 27th. There will be collection bins at the back of church and at school! The Shoeman sells these shoes to exporters in developing countries. Reselling the shoes creates jobs and provides a source of affordable footwear! The money the Shoeman gets from the sales is utilized to purchase well rigging systems, water filtration systems, and other items necessary to provide clean water, with the main focus now being in Kenya. More children die of diarrhea (caused by dirty water or inadequate sewage systems) than die of AIDS, malaria and TB combined. Clean water stops cholera and other deadly water born disease, brings sanitation, water for the garden, fodder and water for the animals. The entire economic system of a village changes when clean water is accessible. Kenya is going through the worst drought in 60 years. Families travel for miles daily to get water. One million pounds of shoes will raise the money to purchase a rig that can drill through granite to get to the clean water. With the right equipment people can live and stay in their homes. It is not often that you can change the complexion of a nation without money! All we need is your shoes!

Take the Lead. Change the World. Join Girl Scouts Today! Girl Scouts is the premier leadership development organization for girls and young women. In Girl Scouts, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with dedicated adult volunteers, Girl Scouts learn to take responsibility, make good decisions, and care about others, in an accepting and nurturing environment. To learn more about Girl Scouts, attend Girl Scout Recruitment Night! Tuesday, September 6, 7pm in the café Questions? Call Beth Norviel 636-244-8105 or jbnorviel@att.net

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

St. Charles Borromeo School Dear Parishioners: With three weeks of school under our belts and now Labor Day, we pass into the season of no turning back. We move away from summer vacations and move toward the labor of school. That means our routines and procedures are established, we know what is expected of us, and we work together to accomplish our goals. Everything we do at St. Charles Borromeo School works to support the mission of the school. The mission statement has been simplified and here it is: Together we come to know and be in relationship with Jesus Christ. Together we participate in Catholic worship. Together we respond with Christian service. Together we learn through rigorous academic programs. Together we worship. Together we serve. Together we learn. As we continue on our journey together, we pray for you and ask you to continue to pray for us! God bless you, Mrs. Ann Hoffman

Ladies Sodality Meeting Tuesday, September 13—7:00pm in the Café Join us for a fun night of trivia and snacks. Anyone with a birthday in August or September, come to get your birthday gift. Any questions or need a ride, call Barb at 636-947-3939.

Shopping list for September 24/25: spam, applesauce, park & beans, instant potatoes, carrots, sugar

Please Pray for our Troops Marriage in Christ has been promised between:

Kaitlan Vogt and Brendan Kane Shaelah Whittaker and Jason McCartney

Pray-ers Needed! Have you tried giving an hour of time to pray to our Lord Jesus during Eucharistic Adoration? It is truly more a gift and grace of Jesus to you than you to Him. Eucharistic Adoration at St. Charles Borromeo is held the 3rd Monday of each month (September 19) from 8:30am to 6:30pm, and we especially need an individual or two for the hours of 10-11am and 4-5pm. Please call Carol Pappas at 928-6722 or cap63303@yahoo.com.

Billy Evans Garrett Stephens Danny Luedke Robert Brown David Bauer Scott Ferris Adam Bauer Tom Palazola Ryan Nacke Joe Sidlo Kevin Nacke Jorge L. Colon Jr.

Kenneth Rufkahr Erika Sauer James David Bruns Kyle Hill Bradley Ayres Bradley Palmer Jacob Schneider Brett Goeke Anthony Price Leonard Rothermich Dayne Lagemann John Gruendler

Army SSG Michael Sakalauski: Eglin AFB, Florida Army MP Joshua Schaffrin: Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Borromeo Parish Library Located in the Bicentennial Room Open Sundays from 9:30am to noon

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 4, 2011

SCB Religious Education Dear Parishioners: We do have room for children in our Parish Preschool Classes. Those children meet in the school during the 8:30 Sunday morning Mass and have a wonderful, prayer-filled spirit-led experience of Jesus on their level, while parents attend Mass! These children must be 3 years old and not wearing diapers through 5 year olds who do not attend kindergarten. Contact Becca McCullough for more information. There are no PSR or Preschool classes today, September 4, in celebration of Labor Day. Labor Day is a special day. Even though it is not a religious celebration, Catholics happily celebrate it because it recognizes the value of an activity essential for human beings: work.

According to history, the idea of celebrating Labor Day in the United States came from Matthew Maguire, a machinist from Paterson, NJ, who wanted to recognize those “who from rude nature have delved and carved all the grandeur we behold.” In most of the European and Latin American countries, the equivalent of Labor Day is celebrated on May 1, a date that Pope Pius XII wanted to include in the Catholic liturgical calendar, creating the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. This relation between faith and work is not new in the Christian tradition. In the Gospel, Jesus includes workers, field laborers and shepherds in his parables to teach us about God and his Kingdom. In the seventh century, a great saint, St. Benedict of Nursia, founded the order of monks who in time would be known as Benedictines. Benedict, in whose honor our current Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI, has chosen his name, wanted his monks, even though they lived in a monastery praising God, to also work in order to earn their livelihood. They would worship God not only through prayer, but also through their work. In this way, the Benedictine monks helped improve society in Europe. Their monasteries expanded throughout the European continent, giving it spiritual unity. They also taught agricultural techniques to the people and preserved the classical culture through their work copying the great Greek and Roman philosophical and artistic works. This cultural and spiritual revolution was founded in a simple motto: “ora et labora,” pray and work. Since its beginnings then, the church has intimately linked these two activities: prayer and work. For us Catholics, prayer is essential. St. Alphonsus Liguori used to say sharply: “He who doesn’t pray, won’t be saved.” With this phrase, the saint wanted to emphasize how important prayer is for our life. In the same way that work guarantees bodily food, prayer is the nourishment for the spirit. Without prayer, the soul dies, just like the body does when it is deprived of food and water. For this reason, Labor Day must be also a Day of Prayer for us Catholics. Both are intimately related, to the point that prayer is a kind of “work” — in the sense that it is an activity in itself — and that work must become a prayer, if lifted and offered up to God. Jesus reminds us that “the laborer deserves his keep.” Let us pray for all workers, and in a special way for those who work for our spiritual health. Let us pray that we will always have a worthy job, and that the tables of families everywhere will be filled with the bread that nourishes their body, and their souls will be nourished by the Bread of Life given to us by Jesus in the Eucharist. May Jesus, through the intercession of Mary, Our Blessed Mother and St. Joseph, model of a prayerful worker, fill us with blessings of work and peace. – Archbishop Jose Gomez

Women’s Fellowship continues on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays 6 am to 8 am. We finished our Women of Grace study and have selected a study from Little Rock Scripture Study. LRSS develops and distributes Bible study materials for adult Catholics in parishes and small faith communities who want to continue on their journey of faith. This ministry was created in the Diocese of Little Rock in Arkansas and continues as a ministry of the diocese, in partnership with Liturgical Press in Minnesota. Women in our parish are invited to participate in the Bible study: Women in the New Testament. This study has 8 lessons, and as we learned from our previous gathers, we need time to reflect and discuss these lessons. So, we will take about 8 months to go through each lesson – answering about half the questions each time we meet. This study will lead us into discussion and prayer about expectant faith, what it means to be touched by Jesus, and the meaning of discipleship through the lives of the women who lived in the first generation of Christianity. For more information and/or to be sure we buy enough books, let Carrie Kremer, 922-2564 or Becca McCullough, 946-2916 know you want to participate. The September gatherings are September 10th and September 24th!

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

Getting Ready for the New Roman Missal Beginning November 26/27

A time for renewed attendance and participation and love for our Mass The following timetable will be used at our parish to prepare for the changes beginning Advent 2011: September 18: Keep Holy the Lord’s Day: why we get to go to Mass or why the Mass is most central to Catholics. September 25: The Essential Role of the Assembly: All of us are called to full, active, conscious participation in the Mass (not just to watch the actors in a show) October 2: Worshipping with Body, Mind, Soul, Music, Voice and Silence: Why we greet, genuflect, bow, kneel, stand, sit and shake hands, etc. October 9: The Introductory Rites: Penitential Rite and Gloria (which will be practiced at the end of the homily and will be used every time the Gloria is sung from then on) October 16: The Liturgy of the Word: Listening to God’s voice in the sacred Scriptures and the following silence, and our response in the Creed and General Intercessions October 23: The Liturgy of the Eucharist: Offering and Preparation of our Gifts, Preface and Holy, Holy (which will be practiced after homily and used from then on) October 30: The Eucharistic Prayer(s): Participating in the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ’s dying, rising and return in the Epiclesis, Consecration, Anamnesis, Acclamation, and Great Amen. November 6: Preparing for Holy Communion: The Lord’s Prayer, Sign of Peace, Lamb of God, “Lord, I am not worthy . . . “ (these sung parts will be practiced again after homily and used then on) November 13: Holy Communion: Transubstantiation into the Real Presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ. November 20: The Concluding Rite: Sent out to live the Mass as the Body of Christ.

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Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 4, 2011

LA IGLESIA DOMÉSTICA— LA IGELSIA DEL HOGAR La familia católica como iglesia doméstica es la comunidad o célula fundamental de la parroquia, de la diócesis y de la Iglesia universal. Cristo ha lamado a todos los miembros de las familias a la unión con Dios por el Bautismo y los otros sacramentos y a compartir en la misión de toda la Igelsia. Los miembros de las familias llevan a cabo la misión de la Iglesia al promover el amor mutuo en el hogar y, mediante ese amor, construir la comunidad de la Iglesia y de la sociedad. La familia cristiana forma un entorno en el que la fe es profesada y atestiguada. Cuando los miembros de una familia rezan juntos, participan en un proceso de aprendizaJe de por vida, se perdonan mutuamente, se sirven los unos a los otros, dan la bienvenida a los demás, afirman y celebran la vida y llevan la justicia y la misericordia a la comunidad, ellos se ayudan mutuamente a vivir la fe y a crecer en la fe. Puede que estas familias no se vean a sí mismas como iglesias domésticas. Quizás piensen que su familia está demasiado quebrada para ser usada para los propósitos del Señor. Tienen que recordar que una familia es santa no porque sea perfecta, sino porque la gracia de Dios actúa en ella. Todos lo anterior está tomado del Catecismo Católico de Los Estados Unidos, y nos hace apreciar nuevamente la importancia de la familia, y lo bello de las familias de nuestra querida parroquia. Ustedes muestran en su forma de ser, de quererse y de apoyarse mutuamente, la presencia de Dios, la bondad de Dios en nuestro medio. Gracias por su testimonio e influencia positiva en la sociedad. P. Donaldo

ST. CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH 601NORTH STREET ST. CHARLES, MO. 63301 Oficina: Hna. Raquel Tel: (636) 946-1893 FAX: (636) 946-5598 Domingo 23 Tiempo Ordinario BAUTISMO: Se debe de participar en dos platicas Septiembre: 1er y 3do domingo, 9:30am. Oficina parroquial. No se aceptan llegadas tarde. Bautizos en español el 2do y 4to domingo y en Ingles el 1er y 3er Domingo de mes. 1. Papas traer una identificación y acta de nacimiento del niño/a a bautizar. 2. La platica 2 es para adultos. Favor de dejar los niños en casa. 3. Traer una pluma /lapicero para escribir. CLINICAS Taxes GRATIS Martes 9-1pm. En la oficina. Casa de Salud: 3200 Chouteau Ave. ST Louis, MO 63103. Teléfonos: (314) 762-1250. (314) 762-1251. Horario: 9a-5p y Sábados (9-mediodía). Grace Hill: (314)814-8700 MISA DE LA UNIDAD 2011 La misa será en el parque Bales-DuSable. Baja a la calle 3 y gira a la derecha y sigue y el parque esta a la derecha antes de entrar en 370. Mas info en el anuncio grande de este boletin CHRP HOMBRES Sep 24-25 MUJERES Noviembre 12 ADORACION NOCTURNA (Septiembre 17 de 8-Media Noche) Que es?:Es una hermandad consagrada al culto especial a Jesucristo Sacramentado, por medio de la adoración reparadora en la noche. Comienza con el rito de la Exposición del Santísimo. Ven con muchos deseos de comunicarte con el Señor. Trae postres para compartir.. Tendremos café. RETIRO DE QUINCEANERAS/QUINCEANEROS Sábado 24 de Septiembre de 8-4pm. En el Centro Arquidiocesanode Cardinal Rigali (#20 Archbishop May Dr. St. Louis, MO 63119. Teléfono: 314-522-3516. Inscríbete con el Padre Donaldo. CONOCIENDONOS MAS EN SAN CHARLES El 6 de Septiembre (Martes) CENA Y CONVERSACION 6:30PM en el Café (cafetería). Trae comida para compartir. (para mas info. ve el aviso grande en este boletín)

Roguemos al Señor: por los que no apoyan el Evangelio de la Vida, para que por medio de nuestro ejemplo y oraciones puedan llegar a ver la belleza de toda vida.

Septiembre 4 11:30 a.m. L/C: Richard Veit, Arely Aragon el coro EM: Bernardo Silverio, Jorge Perez, Guadalupe Damian, Ampelia V (host) Maria Fuentes, Rose Sheppard Serv: Jorge & Lainey Mejia, Jess Silverio Ush: Ken Blume, Jeff Kozich, Ramon Sandoval, Armando Solorio GB: Pre-Confirmation Group Gr: Nancy Sprague, Diego Damian

GRAN VENTA DE GARAGE A BENEFICIO DE LA CATEQUESIS DE COMPANDARO MICHOACAN: Sábado Septiembre 10. 7am-2pm. Si quiere donar artículos traerlos durante la semana. Agradecemos tu colaboración! CLASES DE INGLES San Charles College te ofrece nuevamente las clases gratis. Clases de Lunes a Sabado en varias locaciones San Charles, San Peters-Cottleville, Wentzville, Troy, Warenton), . No tienes que ir todos los dias. Ve los dias que puedas! Para mas informacion habla con la Hna Raquel o llama al (636) 922-8227. Proximo Domingo: 24 tiempo Ordinario. Eclesiastico27,3328. 2da. Romanos 14, 7-9. Evangelio Mateo 18, 21-35. GRACIAS A JESUS LOPEZ, MANUEL GARCIA Y OSCAR Y RAFAEL FUENTES por ayudar a Japon/Honduras.

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Septiembre 30, Octubre 1 & 2 Es correcto! Todos podemos hacer algo para ayudar a que este año el Picnic Parroquial sea un suceso! Aquí hay algunas ideas de cómo puedes contribuir: * * * * *

DONA UNA COSA PARA LA SUBASTA SILENCIOSA— Donar una canasta con cosas para ser subastada (Ej. Canasta Tamal con cosas para hacer tamales) Tienes un DJ y quieres donar amenizar una fiesta? Tienes un negocio de Carpetas u otro y quieres donar el estimado y un día de trabajo? Tienes un pasatiempo y quieres hacer algo para donarlo? Quieres ofrecer cocinar una cena Latina para la familia ganadora? Las posibilidades son muchas y todo es para ayudar a la parroquia! Llama a Katie Hicks si tienes preguntas de la subasta: 636-448-1756 ARMA UN EQUIPO PARA EL COMPETENCIA DE WASHERS! PARTICIPA EN LA 2nd COCINADA ANUAL DE CHILI (la noche del Competencia de Espuelas!) Contact Tony Taylor at taylor8997@charter.net REGISTRATE PARA PARTICIPAR EN LA 4th MARATON ANUAL DE 5K SABADO, OCTUBRE 1 Llama a Maureen Prinster al 636-699-5875 UNETE A OTROS PARROQUIANOS EN EL JARDIN CERVEZERO EL SABADO EN LA NOCHE! Hora Feliz: (precios especiales) 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. PIDE TUS TICKETS ESTE DOMINGO EN LA PARTE DE ATRAS DE LA IGLESIA! PARA LOS VOLUNTARIO QUE TRABAJARAN EN EL PICNIC FAVOR DE REGISTRARSE Pronto podrás registrarte en la Internet o habla con la Hna. Raquel POR SUPUESTO, VEN CON TUS AMIGOS(AS) Y DIVIERTETE! Empezaremos a vender tickets de la rifa este domingo después la Misa. Premios GRANDES: TV plano, computadora/laptop, XBox 360 with Kinect . $5 uno/$20 por 5 Algo nuevo este año! Rifa 50/50—3 premios! $25 por 1/$100 por 5 PEDIDO ESPECIAL: Donación de gift cards: Una vez más necesitamos gift cards para la Noche de Trivia. Podría usted donar una gift card? Dale a la Parroquia la ese regalo! Beth and Jason Norviel 636-244-8105 y/o Carrie and Scott Kremer 636-922-2564

Rosary-Making Ministry Join us on Wednesday, September 7, 7pm in the Bicentennial Room, as we do the Lord’s work in making rosaries to be distributed throughout the school and parish. Beads and string are provided. We just need your prayerful hands.

Lindenwood University Speaker Series

Tamim Ansary, author of History of the World and 9/11 through Islamic Eyes is speaking on Tuesday, September 6 at 7pm in Lindenwood University’s Anheuser Busch Leadership Room. Free event. Everyone invited.

CROSSROADS ST. CHARLES (Young Adults, married & single, 20’s-30’s)

Islam Through Catholic Eyes—With the 10th Anniversary

of 9/11 looming, we will hear from Fr. Michael Witt, a professor at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, about how Islam is viewed in the eyes of the Church. We meet the first and third Tuesday of every month at Culpepper’s in O’Fallon at 7pm. Corssroads’ goal is to connect local young adults together through faith and friendship. Married and single, all are welcome. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/CrossroadsStCharles, or email to CrossroadsStCharles@gmail.com, or call Liz Cornett at 636-614-0414.

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 4, 2011

EVERYONE CAN HELP THE PARISH PICNIC! September 30, October 1 & 2 That’s right! Everyone can do something to help make this year’s Parish Picnic a success! Here are some ways that you might consider contributing:

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DONATE AN ITEM FOR THE SILENT AUCTION—

Can you put together a themed-basket of items? Do you have a timeshare somewhere that you are willing to donate for a week or weekend getaway? Do you have sporting event tickets that you are willing to donate? Do you own a business that can donate goods or services? Do you have a hobby that can contribute by making something? The possibilities are endless and all items help make it a success! Contact Katie Hicks regarding Silent Auction: 636-448-1756

SPONSOR A BOOTH AT THE PICNIC, OR A ROUND AT TRIVIA NIGHT ...or ask someone you know to become a sponsor. Contact Ron Weisar at 636-493-0779

KENTUCKY DERBY TRIVIA NIGHT Get a table together for Saturday, September 17th. Email: borromeotrivia@yahoo.com

GET A TEAM TOGETHER FOR THE WASHERS TOURNAMENT ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30! New this year: Family Division!

PARTICIPATE IN THE 2nd ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF—Same night as Washers Tournament! Contact Tony Taylor at taylor8997@charter.net

SIGN UP TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 4th ANNUAL 5K/FUN RUN ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Contact Maureen Prinster at 636-699-5875

JOIN FELLOW PARISHONERS IN THE BEER GARDEN SATURDAY NIGHT! Drink Specials 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.

VOLUNTEER TO WORK THE WEEKEND OF THE PICNIC Stop by the table in the Narthex to select your volunteer shift. Online signups coming soon!

OF COURSE, COME AND HAVE FUN AT THE PICNIC AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

Please stop by and pick up your envelope with raffle tickets!! You can turn your raffle tickets in or purchase more at the table in the back of church.

New this year! 50/50 Raffle—3 prizes! $25 per ticket/$100 for 5 SPECIAL REQUESTS: Donation of gift cards: We once again need gift cards for Trivia Night. Are you willing to donate a gift card? Let the Parish benefit two-fold buy an extra gift card when you purchase Scrip and donate it to the Trivia Night! Beth and Jason Norviel 636-244-8105 or Carrie and Scott Kremer 636-922-2564

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo Parish!

September 11 & 18: Meeting, 7-8:30pm September 24: Spiritfest (see details below) September 25: Youth Day Celebration at Our Lady of the Snows Shrine October 9 & 16: Meeting, 7-8:30pm Youth Ministry meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month in the Youth Room below the gym.

Save the Date for SPIRITFEST You are invited to join Archbishop Carlson for a day of faith-filled fun, including an outdoor Mass, live music, games and food! Date: Where:

September 24, 2011 from noon to 6pm Rockyvine Camp in Dutzow, Missouri

Please pray for our expectant moms: Rikki, Shawna, Jacki (August) Whitney (September) Teri Alisa, Lisa (October) Beth, Tara, Christine (November) Katie, Jenny, Jenny, Stacy, Carrie, Megan (December) Kimberly, Genevieve (January) Irene, Arasely, Tracy (February) Mandy, Michaela (March) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Let us pray: for those who do not support the Gospel of Life, that by our example and prayers they may come to see the beauty of all life.

Spiritual Adoption

Thanks to all of the families that came out for the Youth Ministry potluck picnic at Blanchette Park. It was a huge success! We look forward to more family events in the future.

Everyone loves the beauty and innocence of a baby. As an expression of that love, Borromeo Parish announces an adoption program for young and old alike. This weekend the parish family will have the opportunity to “spiritually adopt” a child who has been newly conceived this month. Not all preborn babies are allowed to be born. In fact, more than 3,200 babies lose their lives to abortion each day. It is these babies you are being asked to spiritually “adopt” by praying for them. You may spiritually adopt a child individually or as a family by accepting a Prayer card that will be given out after all Masses this weekend. You will name the child for whom you will be praying, thereby acknowledging the humanity that each baby already has. Every day pray the prayer on the back of the card, for the power of prayer is great. Monthly reports through the parish bulletin will describe your baby’s development. At the end of 9 months we will celebrate the births of our “spiritually adopted” babies and share the joy by bringing new baby items to church which will then be donated to pregnant mothers in need. Millions of preborn babies are desperately in need of your prayers. Won’t you please “spiritually adopt” one and share the love for life that God has given you? If you miss it this weekend contact the church office or Sandy B 636-947-3421 and we will see that you get a prayer card.

March For Life DC 2012 meeting for all teens and parents will be held at 6:30pm in the SCB café before the regularly scheduled YM meeting. Permission slips and informational material will be handed out at this meeting. Questions? Call Cindy Haehnel at 925-2821 or email ckhaehnel@gmail.com.

Our Pro Life Ministry is responsible for workers for 2 booths, Saturday and Sunday at the PARISH PICNIC. If you helped last year and would like a special time to work, call me and I will put you on the list right away. Sandy B 636-947-3421.

For more information about Spiritfest, please call 314792-7650.

Save the Date for Youth Day Celebration The Oblate Youth Ministry presents a high-energy gathering of young people brought together to celebrate the gifts of youth and the Catholic faith. The Eucharist is the focus of this celebration with our theme stemming from the readings of the day. Youth Day exists to inspire and evangelize youth . . . to celebrate and send them forth on their faith journey! This event is open to junior and senior high students. When: Where: Cost:

Sunday, September 25, 11am to 8:15pm Our Lady of the Snows Shrine in Belleville, Illinois $20, dinner included

Adult chaperones are needed in order for a group from SCB to attend. For more info or to register: www.snowsyouthministry.org 618-394-6292

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 4, 2011

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