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Pastoral Staff: Father John Reiker, Pastor: [email protected] Father Bob Menner, Associate Pastor: [email protected] Father Don Schramm, Senior Associate: [email protected] Deacon Don McElroy, Deacon Deacon Jorge Perez, Deacon Mrs. Silvina Baez, Latino Ministry Mrs. Becca McCullough, Director of Religious Education Mrs. Peggy Dupree, Office Manager Ms. Maria Martinez, 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. Sam Plummer, Youth Ministry Mr. Rob Iver, 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. [email protected]

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 at least six months prior to wedding to begin preparations

Eucharistic Adoration: Third Mondays, 8:30am to 6:30pm Lifeline, 4th Thursdays 7:00—8:30pm

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

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Welcome to St. Charles Borromeo!

Every Home Should Have an Advent Wreath

Theword“advent”comesfromtheLatintermforarri-valor“coming.”ItistheseasonwhenweawaitthecomingoftheLordintimeandattheendoftime. TheAdventwreathhasfourcandles,threepurpleandonepinktomatchthecolorofthevestmentsoftheweek.The irstcandle,calledtheProphet’sCandle,islitintheirstweek;thesecondcandle,calledtheBethlehemCandle,islitinthesecondweekalongwiththe irst.Inthethirdweek,apinkcandle,calledtheShepherd’sCandle,islitrepresenting“Rejoice”Sunday,andthenthefourthcandle,calledtheAngels’Candle,islitinthefourthweek.Some-timesawhitecandleisplacedinthecenterofthewreathandiscalledtheChristCandle.Sometimesthe lamefromthatcandleisusedtolighttheothers.Insomeparishes,thewhitecandleremainsunlituntilChristmasEve. AdifferentexplanationofthemeaningofthecandlescansoundlikethegreetingsweuseinourChristmascards.Thisexplanationsaysthatthecandlesrepresent“hope,”“love,”“joy,”and“peace.”ForthisreasonthewreathcanalsobeusedduringtheChristmascelebrationsbutwithwhitecandlesandfreshgreenery.Parish Advent Wreath Making AftereverymassTHISWEEKENDeveryoneisencour-agedtogotoourcafetomaketheirownAdventWreathtotakehome,aswellasenjoythecompanyoffellowparish-ioners.Comeondown!Blessing Your Advent Wreath

OGod,bywhoseWordallthingsaremadeholy,pourforthYourblessingsuponthiswreath,andgrantthatwewhouseitmayprepareourheartsforthecomingofChrist. First Week OurhopeisinthecomingoftheLord.

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From the Pastor’s Pen

First Sunday of Advent, November 29, 2015

We Made the News! DidyouseethearticleinSt.LouisCatholicMagazine(forthosewhosubscribetotheSt.LouisReview)aboutSCBUnityDaycelebratingourculturaldiversity?Ifnot,hereitis... avid Lopez and Jason Kulma went through the buffet line set up under the park shelter

and sat at a nearby picnic table with their families. They soon found that they had something in common. Each had moved to St. Charles several years ago from the Chicago area. They talked about their time living in north-ern Illinois and where they live today. The families had just taken part in St. Charles Borromeo Parish’s Unity Day Mass at Bales Dusable Park in St. Charles and came together for a picnic. The event is a gathering of Anglos who normally attend the Eng-lish-speaking Masses and Latinos who attend the Mass in Spanish at the parish church. It is a way to cele-brate the cultural diversity in the par-ish. The Mass began with flags carried in a procession representing the countries of origin of parishioners and their ancestors. Songs, the Gospel, the homilies and prayers were said in English and Spanish. The refrain of the opening song was “We are the body of Christ” or “Somos el cuerpo de Cristo.” Lopez looks forward to the event each year. “You eat a lot of differ-ent dishes and meet people you did-n’t know from the church.” he said.

Kulma noted that he appreciates the work it takes to put the event together. Associate pastor Father Robert Menner said that “God sees each one of us as sons and daughters, and that makes all of us brothers and sisters.” He added in his homily that “the Holy Spirit … makes us one fami-ly even though we may speak many languages.” He urged the congregation to reach out to others.

The Mass and picnic began eight years ago as a way to get people together. Now, he said, they are together for many other purposes, including Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) retreats, the parish picnic, a Cinco de Mayo event, a celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guada-lupe, dialogue and faith-sharing ses-sions and more. Adolfo Zamores has been involved with organizing the event for four years. “Everyone is working together for unity,” he said. Every year more people join in the fun, “and it feels very comfortable,” Carlos Garcia said. The Hispanic ministry began at the parish in 2001. St. Charles serves about 500 Latino families and 1,500 other families. Over at the barbecue stand on the picnic grounds, Chris Burgoyne, a member of the Hibernians, an Irish-Catholic group, chatted with Rapha-el Hernandez of the Los Amigos de St. Patrick. The “cooking group,” as the mix of Anglos and Latinos called themselves, have fun while they work. Community, friendship and espe-cially faith are what’s important to the group, Hernandez said. Burgoyne added that “I love it. It’s great.” Most of all, he said, “We’re one.”

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BY JOSEPH KENNEY

PHOTO BY JOSEPH KENNY . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Above: Members of a barbecue/

cooking group at St. Charles Borromeo Parish have

formed strong bonds. It is a mix of men from the Irish

Hibernians at the parish and men who attend the Mass in Spanish who call themselves the Los Amigos de St. Patrick.


Monday, November 30, St. Andrew, Apostle 6:30 a.m. Communion Service 8:00 a.m. Mary Dreckshage Tuesday, December 1, Advent Weekday 6:30 a.m. Marcia Dennigmann 8:00 a.m. Barbara Muehlenkamp Wednesday, December 2, Advent Weekday 6:30 a.m. Dave Bott 8:00 a.m. Eileen Pohlman 6:15 p.m. Hal Davies Thursday, December 3, St. Francis Xavier, priest 6:30 a.m. Tommy Dankelson 8:00 a.m. Bill Brockgreitens—12th anniv. Friday, December 4, St. John Damascene, priest/doctor 6:30 a.m. Rosalee Echele 8:00 a.m. Cindy Cannon Brooks 9:15 (Carrington) Margaret Fromme Saturday, December 5, Advent Weekday 8:00 a.m. Gil & Gail Gegg—5th anniv. 5:00 p.m. James Droege—8th anniv. Sunday, December 6, Second Sunday of Advent 7:00 a.m. Mary Dreckshage 8:30 a.m. Our Parish Family 10:00 a.m. Cathy Dill—14th anniv. 11:30 a.m. Margaret Gruenloh

Mass Intentions Servers, 8am, Nov. 30-Dec. 5 Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, Nov. 30/Dec. 1/2 Joshua Williams, Brendan Barteau, Thomas Murray Thursday/Friday, December 3/4 Daniel Byer, Gabe Doughty, Tommy Fink Saturday, December 5 Kennedy Jensen, Aaron Klemme

Ministry List, December 5/6 (Greeters needed for all Masses except 10am)

December 5 5:00pm

L/C: Bev & Abby Lewis Karen Bohn EM: Michelle Gruender, Nancy Hoffman, Peter Mihelich, vol. pls. (Host) Bridget Ohmes, Chris Burgoyne Serv: Kris Lewis, Elise Cope, Maggie Howard GB: Sandy Garre & Family Ush: Jim Lammert, Don Richardson, John Williams, vol. pls.

December 6 7:00am

L/C: Bob Poeling Mary Baronovic EM: Sharon Hensley, Bill Cartwright, Ellie Plummer Serv: Adriana Weber, Patrick Koester GB: Dave & Anita Sinclair Ush: Jim Eisenbath, Cathy Herrod, Charles Weber, John Weber

8:30am L/C: Melissa Cornwell, Robert Schaberg Young Adults EM: Don & Marlene Schneider, Sharon Schnarre, Kate Kimsey (Host) Kevin Tollefson, John DuBois Serv: Aaron Klemme, Hank & Amelia Thro GB: Dan & Sheila Kitzmann Ush: Dan Dziedzic, Timothy Meyer, Don Wappelhorst, Charles Schroeder

10:00am L/C: Jerry Kinnison, Steve McKinstry Choir EM: Suzie Choinka, Dorothy Williams, Julie McGeorge, Judy Dwyer (Host) Colleen Harmon, Marge Pohl Serv: Thomas Murray, Claire Choinka, Maddie Beerman GB: Tony & Sue Chambers Gr: Harrie e Wayne, vol. pls. Ush: Greg Grotegeers, Frankie Fessler, Gary Snyder, Gary S ens

11:30am L/C: Veronica Bernal, Areli Aragon el coro EM: Bernardo Silverio, Misael Alvarado, Maria Fuentes vol. pls. (Host) Ampelia V., Maria Barretos Serv: Daniel & Melissa Garcia, Itzel Antonino GB: to be determined Ush: Jesus Manzanarez, Adolfo Zamores, vol. pls.

Immaculate Conception Holy Day Masses: Monday, December 7: 7:00pm Vigil Tuesday, December 8: 6:30 and 8:00am

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass Saturday, December 12, 6:30pm

Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday, December 15, 6:00pm (Lifeline) Saturday, December 19, 8:00pm—5:00am Monday, December 21, 8:30am—6:30pm

Anointing Masses Saturday/Sunday, December 19/20 (see more information later in this bulletin)

Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday, 4:00—4:45pm Tuesday, December 22 following Novena

Christmas Novena Thursday thru Wednesday, December 17-23, 7:00pm

Come to the café TODAY after all Sunday Masses to make your ADVENT WREATH. We have all the supplies—and it’s only $5!


Your Loving Sacrifices Make All the Difference

Contributions for November 22/23

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 Treas-ure, and all God’s gifts to you, given for others.

“But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.” (Luke 21:28)

We celebrate Advent each year in preparation of the birth of Jesus, His first coming, as we await his second coming. In this Advent season, use the Sacrament of Rec-onciliation to strengthen your relationship with Jesus. It’s never too late.

We pray that we strengthen our relationship with Jesus through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

2016 Mission Trip to Tijuana, Mexico ~~~Informational Meeting~~~

Monday, November 30 6:30pm in the café.

Sunday, November 29 Advent Wreath Making, café after all Masses Boy Scouts, church office, 11:30am Event in café this afternoon Monday, November 30 Mission Trip info meeting, café, 6:30pm Pro Life committee, Bicentennial Room, 6:30pm Lenten Mission committee, church office, 7:00pm Tuesday, December 1 W-CRHP9, church office, 6:30pm Wednesday, December 2 Quilting, rectory basement, 8:30am—noon Bridges, Faculty Lounge, 5:30pm W-CRHP12, Bicentennial Room, 6:00pm Cub Scouts, café, 6:30pm Thursday, December 3 First Reconciliation, 7:00pm, reception after in café RCIA, Bicentennial Room, 7:00pm Friday, December 4 Faculty meeting—school dismisses at noon Saturday, December 5 Men’s Fellowship, Bicentennial Room, 6:30am Breakfast with Santa, gym, 8am—noon Emaus men, St. Charles Room/café, 8am—2pm Event in St. Charles Room this afternoon Event in café this evening Sunday, December 6 Boy Scouts, church office, 11:30am PSR Activity, café/St. Charles Room, 9am—noon Luke 18 prep, café/St. Charles Room, 1-5pm Christmas Shop For Life, gym, 6:30am—3:00pm

* Advent Wreath Making in café after all Masses * Mission Trip Informational Meeting, November 30 ∗ First Reconciliation, December 3 ∗ Christmas Shop For Life, December 6 ∗ Immaculate Conception Holy Day, December 8 ∗ Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12 ∗ Anointing Masses, December 20 ∗ Opportunity for Confessions, December 22 ∗ School Christmas break begins noon December 22 ∗ Christmas Masses: 5pm & 11pm Vigil, 7, 8:30, 10am ∗ New Year Masses: 5pm Vigil, 8 & 10am

...will be reported next week

Giving Tree 2016 Take a tag. Buy and wrap a gift.

Give someone’s Christmas a special lift.

The Giving Trees will be in the narthex thru December 6. When returning your gifts, please be sure the tags are taped se-curely to the package with the numbers and items showing. Gifts need to be re-

turned no later than next Sunday, December 6 to the narthex or church office. For any questions, please con-tact Mary Medina at 636-699-9427 or [email protected].

May God bless your family this holiday season!

Tuesday, December 8 at 6:30pm in the café. Cost is $11 for snacks and wine. Please bring un-wrapped items for the Women’s Center for ladies and children (books, scarves, gloves, perfume, puzzles, games, stuffed animals, etc). We will play Rob Your Neighbor at the meeting and we provide all the prizes. Call Barb at 636-947-3939 for reservations by Thursday, December 3.

A Hearty THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the Blood Drive a success!!! We achieved our goal with 25 donors so the school will get their grant. Thank you!!

Our next Blood Drive will be January 19.


Shopping list for December 12/13 (please note the earlier date!)

salmon, applesauce, pork & beans, canned tomatoes, hot chocolate,

dish liquid, bags of apples or oranges

St. Charles Borromeo Parish School of Religion

There are no PSR classes today—enjoy the weekend with your family!

Please pray for our First Reconciliation students who will be celebrating the sacrament on December 3, 7pm in Church! Parents and families of those children are invited to celebrate the sacrament as well.

Our Confirmation candidates will gather on December 6 at the 8:30 Mass to celebrate the Rite of Acceptance/Signing of the Cross. Please continue to pray for those students too. We have 73 candidates this year! In the peace of Jesus, Mrs. Becca McCullough

This Week With Your St. Charles Borromeo Family

MARRIAGE IN CHRIST HAS BEEN PROMISED BETWEEN: Sarah Beckering and Brian Wuelling

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Bernie Boschert, Mary Blodgett, Joyce & Bill Mersman,

Carol Fasching —mother of Becca & Scot McCullough; Brendan Myers—grandson of Jim & Kathy Anderson; Theresa Didion—daughter-in-law of Ruth Didion; Pat Sontag, mother of Trish and Ron Rattini;

Alejandra Fuentes, mother of Rafael Fuentes, Gaby Quiroz, Martha Alvarado, Alejandra Salcedo, Juan Fuentes; and for the intentions on our Borromeo Prayer Tree and in our Book of Prayers

Please also pray for: HOMEBOUND: Louise Bruder, Virginia Burkett, Mary Edwards, Evelyn Freise, Tish Greiwe, Rita

Grundhauser, Florence Herter, Amy Hollett, Ray & Jane Holloway, RJ & Diane Jackson, Maureen Johnson, Belle Keough, Ron Kjar, John Kreutzer, Lavern Kutchback, Vicki McCoy, Diane Medler, Royce Melton, Lou Primeau, Doris Renken, Carolyn Roddick, Jack & Isolino “Skip” Russo, Nan Schaeffer, Melvin Thebeau, Marilyn Voisey, Catherine Weber, Marty Waigand, Greg Weis

MT. CARMEL: Rudy Baumann, Bernie Boschert, Bill Engelmeyer, Dolly Johannesman, Vivian Schott, Elizabeth Rauch, Beulah Ehlmann, Sophie Steinhoff, GiGi Schneider

CARRINGTON: Gloria Drackert, Bob Keough CHARLEVOIX: Kathleen Bornhop LAKE ST. CHARLES: Rose O’Brien, Margaret Eastman, Nettie Dwiggins VA HOME: Calvin Kneemiller GARDENVIEW: Jack Pickering BREEZE PARK: Marge Davies ROCKWOOD REHAB CENTER (Maryland Heights): Sharon Malpiedi MERAMEC BLUFFS: Emily Heck MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL: Eileen Fine ST. PETERS MANOR: Bernadine Boerding SARAH COMMUNITY: Dorothy Lewandowski (Call Mary Kutchback at 946-9758 if anyone else!)

Pope Francis’ Monthly Prayer Intentions

Universal: Experiencing God’s mercy. That all may experience the mercy of God, who never tires of forgiving. Evangelization: Families. That families, especially those who suffer, may find in the birth of Jesus a sign of certain hope.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

December 19/20 at all Masses

The Sacrament is a Real Sign of Jesus coming with His Healing Love for each sick person through the powerful, life-giving prayer and support of us, His church. It is for anyone who is seeking our Lord’s Healing, “In body, mind and spirit.”

If it is possible, parishioners who are shut-in might want to be brought by their family or a Eucharistic Minister or neighbor.


Please pray for our expectant moms: Kelly, Coree (December) Allyson (January) Mary (February) Heather, Katelyn (April)

Nicole (May)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Let us pray for the shepherds of the Church, that they may support and promote the dignity of each person as they guide all people towards Christ.

As we begin Advent we are called to “wait” in joyful anticipation for the grace of Christ-mas to once again bless our lives. Wherever you live in our parish, there are poor fami-lies within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell.

Your gift in the monthly St. Vincent de Paul collection will help the poor celebrate the grace of God’s love this Christmas. For more information on how you can help us help others, contact Joyce Cain at 636-493-0089, or any of the St. Vincent de Paul volunteers.

Help a Neighbor—Donate Your Car Running or not, obtain a tax deduction and help those in need by donating your car, truck, van, boat, motorcy-cle, or motor home to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The Society will handle all the details, including towing, free of charge. Call toll free (800) 322-8284 or fill out the online donation form at www.svdpusacars.com. Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic lay organization dedi-cated to providing person-to-person service to those in need. Helping Neighbors Starts at Home.

The St. Charles Borromeo Youth Ministry and the 2016 Pro-Life Trip Team present…

Vendors Include: Damsel in Defense - dove Chocolates - Mary Kay - Home Sewn Creations - Avon

Miche Bag - STC Monograms and More - Magnabilities - Pampered Chef The Stenciled Dungeon - All Quacked Up - Handmade American Girl Clothes

Tastefully Simple - Scentsy - St. Charles High School Boosters - Arris Fashion The Stitch Goddess - Tupperware - Thirty-One - Eterna Hair Salon and Boutique

St. Charles Borromeo Dyer Memorial Center (gym), 594 N. Fifth St., 63301

PLUS… gorgeous Poinsettias from Parkview Gardens,

Raffle, and Attendance Prizes!

Admission is free and all proceeds benefit the Borromeo 2016 Pro-Life Trip to Washiington, D.C. Questions? Call Julie at 636-947-9891.

WOW! That time is here again! Next Sunday, November 29, we will distribute our “Pennies from Heaven” baby bottles. The proceeds will help women in a crisis pregnancy pay for housing and basic expenses for economically struggling families and their babies in the St. Charles area. What a beautiful Ad-vent message this will be.

Please take a bottle, fill it with change during the next few weeks, and return the bottle to the church nar-thex or the church office after the first of the year. Bas-kets for collection will be in the narthex through the month of January. Thank you for your support! You will be making a difference in the lives of future generations!


Sunday Preschool during 8:30 Mass for ages 3-5 (no diaper wearers please)

After School Room, Room 27 (in the new addition of school)

In this dynamic talk Dr. Scott Hahn explains the importance of oaths, which in-voke God’s name and implore His assistance. He shows that oaths are also the means of transforming our personal relationship with Christ into a covenant rela-tionship. Dr. Hahn then explains what led him to move from believing in only two Sacraments to all seven. In sharing these insights, he connects oaths to the seven Sacraments and unveils their mystery and importance. He reveals that the Sacraments are the ordinary means by which God empowers us to do His will. You’ll discover that the Sacraments don’t make holiness easy, but they do make it possible.

This and other CDs are in the narthex. Please use the envelopes provided for your donation and place it in the weekend collection. Thanks!

Readings for the Week Monday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6

Today is the first Sunday of Advent, which is also the first Sunday of the new liturgical year (Year C). In this sea-son, we recall two central elements of our faith: the final coming of the Lord in glory and the Incarnation of the Lord in the birth of Jesus. The key themes of the Advent season are watchful waiting, preparation, and justice.

In today’s Gospel, we hear Jesus speak to His disciples about the need for vigilance and prayer as they wait for the coming of the Son of Man in glory, and identifies the signs that will signal the Second Coming. Though Jesus predicts a time of destruction and fear, His disciples are not to fear, but are to stand tall. Yet Jesus does not promise deliverance from anxiety or tribulations. He encourages His disciples to pray for strength.

We find in our Christian faith the means by which we witness to God’s unfailing love for us in all circumstances.

Like the first Christians, we may encounter events and circumstances that could lead us to despair. Through prayer, however, we find strength and consolation in Jesus’ words and in His continuing presence with us to endure all things and to witness to the action of God in our world.

• Did the season of Advent catch you by surprise? • How do you feel about the coming of the Lord into

your life during these days? • What will you do to prepare?

Family Gospel Reflection

We will decorate the church for Christmas on December 20 at 1:30.

We can use all the help we can get!!! Please come—help us make our church

a beautiful space for Jesus and His family (that includes you!)

Help Keep our Parish Website Up-To-Date: www.borromeoparish.com Attention all parish ministry and organization leaders: We need your help in keeping the Parish website informative and complete! Please take a moment this week to review your organization’s page on the parish website. If you discover anything that needs attention, please communicate that information to the website maintenance team. Edits can be sent via Contact Us page and selecting “Content Update” in the Area of Inquiry dropdown menu. Thanks for your help in keeping www.borromeoparish.com a helpful tool for our parish and community!


Our Borromeo Church is open till 2:30pm Monday thru Friday and all day Saturday for you to visit our Lord Jesus Really Present in the Blessed Sacrament in the Tabernacle to talk and listen and love.

Sponsored by National Junior Honor Society

Saturday, December 5, 2015 9:00—11:00am in the gym

For all SCB school families and parishioners

$2 Admission includes donut and drink * $1 for a Christmas craft * Pictures with Santa $2

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Please send in your RSVP form and admission for each person as soon as you can

(no later than December 3) to reserve a spot with Santa for you and your children. This will help us with the count for breakfast food.

Mark your envelope BWS and bring/mail to the church office.

_____ Yes, we’ll be there and there will be ______ children attending

______ adults attending. Enclosed is $_________ for admission

________________________ _____________________________________________ Family Name Children attending

How to Register for a Protecting God’s Children Workshop We want to remind you that in order to volunteer in activities that involve parish children, you will need to be in compli-ance with the Safe Environment Program of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. There are three steps you will need to do in order to be in compliance: 1. Attend a Protecting God’s Children Workshop. You will need to register for a workshop by going to

www.archstl.org and clicking on “Protecting God’s Children.” The list of workshops will appear. Find a workshop that will work for you and write down the date. Then scroll back up to the top and click “Start Registration” to begin the registration process. It is very quick and easy! It will ask you which workshop you want to attend. When you register you will be asked to read and electronically sign the Code of Ethical Conduct.

2. So, please read and sign the Code of Ethical Conduct. 3. It is also required for us to order a State background screening. Please contact our Child Safety Coordinator, Peggy in

the church office (636-946-1893), to get a copy of the form. We can either email it to you, or send a copy through the mail. The parish pays the fee required by the State. If you have lived outside of Missouri within the past five years, an FBI fingerprint inquiry will be required as well.

If you have any questions about your compliance, or questions about the Archdiocesan directives, please contact the church office. Thank you!


Head Start Aceptando aplicaciones para niños de 3 a 5 años. Para aplicar o más información llame al 636-757-9351

Oficina: Tel: (636)946-1893 Fax (636)946-5598 * [email protected]

Confesiones en espanol: Confesiones los miercoles 7pm.

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Lectores y Ministros Extraordinarios de la Eucaristía

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LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Rom 10:9-18; Sal 19 (18):8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Martes: Is 11:1-10; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lc 10:21-24 Miércoles: Is 25:6-10a; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Jueves: Is 26:1-6; Sal 118 (117):1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Viernes: Is 29:17-24; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Sábado: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Sal 147 (146):1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Domingo: Bar 5:1-9; Sal 126:1-6; Fil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lc 3:1-6

Noviembre 29 11:30am L/C: Rafael Fuentes, Oscar Fuentes el coro EM: Lupe Damian, Selene Zamores, Rogelio Guerrero, Steve Cave (Host) Toni Harnandez, Maria Ramirez Serv: Liliana Barcenas, Lilia Fuentes, Adrian Gaona GB: to be determined Ush: Jesus Manzanarez, Adolfo Zamores, vol. pls.

Nuestro Santo Padre Francisco, nos ha enseñado con su ejemplo el ir a las periferias, acercarnos a aquellos que no van a la iglesia, que no se acercan. Por tal mo-tivo este año queremos nosotros ir a ellos acercarnos, buscarlos y que mejor motivo que hacerlo con Nuestra Madre la Santísima Virgen María de Guadalupe. El 3 de diciembre comenzamos la Novena Guadalupa-na con algunos cambios, uno de ellos es incorporar las procesiones, para mostrar y pasar esta bella tradición a nuestros hijos. Las procesiones serán en tres barrios diferentes de St Charles donde viven mexicanos, el barrio Sunnydale Mobile Home (en Zumbehl Rd fren-te a Lowe’s), el barrio Town West Mobile Home (94 y Zumbehl Rd) y el barrio Oak Leaf Mobile Home (W Clay frente a Lindenwood).

Eventos Guadalupanos

LA VENIDA DEL REINO Jeremías lo veía venir –el reinado de Jesús y la res-tauración de Jerusalén. Pero, ¿había alguien que le escu-chara? ¿Alguien escucha ahora? Ser profeta tenía que ha-ber sido muy difícil, pero Jeremías era persistente en su mensaje, porque sabía lo necesario que era escucharlo. Persistente en su mensaje también es Pablo, animan-do a los tesalonicenses –y a todos nosotros– a vivir de acuerdo al reino que Jeremías anunció. Nos motiva a comportarnos en el camino de santidad para que este-mos bien preparados para la llegada del rey. Finalmente, Jesús mismo nos dice que estemos siempre atentos para lograr el agrado de nuestro Dios y Rey. Jeremías podía ver que se acercaba el reinado de Jesús. Al comenzar el tiempo de Adviento, Pablo y Jesús nos enseñan no sólo cómo prepararnos para el Reino, sino cómo vivirlo día a día.

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