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This Weeks Bulletin
Sunday, January 29, 2023
4th Sunday In Ordinary Time
Weekly Schedule:
29-Sun. Catholic Schools Week Begins
6-8pm, PSR
31-Tue. 7pm, RCIA at Oran KC Hall
1-Wed. 1pm, School Dismiss/Faculty Meeting
4:45pm, Confessions
3-Fri. 8:30-11:15am, Adoration
8:45-9:15am, Confessions
4-Sat. 6:30am, 1st Saturday Mass at Oran
3:30pm, Confessions
5-Sun. 7:30am, Confessions
7:30-11am, Sausage Breakfast
6pm, Grief Support at Oran
6-8pm, PSR
Mass Intentions:
Mon. 1/30 8am – Frances VanGennip
Wed. 2/1 5:30pm – Jim Chambers
Fri. 2/3 8am – Marvin LeGrand
Sat. 2/4 4pm – Johnnie Brucker
Sun. 2/5 8am - Parish
Last Week’s Collection
Adult Env. 2303.00
Loose plate 163.00
1st Offering 15.00
School 50.00
Renovation 100.00
Latin America 545.00
Pray for the Sick: Gerald Beck, Barb Trankler, Charolotte Dirnberger, Ann Lynch Brenyas, Sharon Vied, L.C. Gosche, Ronnie Eftink, Jerry Beck, Evelyn Sprenger, Brenda Gosche, Richard VanGennip, Barb Simpson, Nute Enderle, Kevin Brucker, Jason Watson, Mayme Cobb, Don Laster, Charlie & Elaine Hinkebein.
Adoration at St. Ambrose this Fri. Feb. 3 from 8:30 to 11:15am. Fr. Kelly will also be available for confessions from 8:45-9:15am.
New Weekend Mass Schedule
Begins February 25-26, 2023, The First Sunday of Lent:
Saturday: 4pm, Chaffee
Sunday: 7am, Oran
8:30am, Chaffee
10:30am, Oran
Confessions:
Saturday – 3:00-3:45pm, Chaffee
Sunday – 10:00-10:15am, Oran
Church Ministers:
Sat. Feb. 4, 4pm
Rosary: Margaret Nation
Organist: Mark Heisserer
Songleader: Loraine Reischman
Lector: Laura Enderle
Sacristans: Alyssa Enderle, Kiersten Arnold
Servers: Asher Emerson, Phillip Enderle,
Kaden Dannenmueller
Sun. Feb. 5, 8am
Rosary: Dorothy Glaus
Organist: Daniel Asmus
Songleader: Ken Dohogne
Lector: Cathy Tanksley
Sacristans: Scout Sadler, Rievley Grojean
Servers: Bobby Grojean, Connor & Grant Berry
10-10 Winners:
Sunday – St. Ambrose School
Monday – Joanna Glueck
Tuesday – Luella Kielhofner
Wednesday – Billie Jo Sadler
Thursday – Diane Eftink
Friday – Elizabeth Peters
Saturday – London Dohogne
Holy Hour for Vocations on Mon. Feb. 13 at 7pm at St. Mary’s, Cape. Time of quiet prayer for holy vocations and discernment of God’s call.
Men’s Cursillo will take place Feb. 23-26 in Fredericktown. For more information: https://dioscg.org/cursillo/
Euchre Tournament on Sat, Feb. 11 at Oran KC Hall. Doors open at 6pm and play begins at 7pm. $15.00 to play and eat.
Breakfast Whole hog sausage, eggs, biscuits & gravy breakfast on Sun. Feb. 5 at St. Ambrose, Chaffee. Served 7:30-11am.
Breakfast Sausage, ham, eggs, biscuits & gravy, fruit salad at St. Denis, Benton on Sun. Feb. 12. Served 7:15 to 11:30am. Donation.
Kettle Beef & Dumpling Dinner on Sun. Feb. 12 at Jackson KC Hall. Served 11am to 1pm. Adults $14.00, child $7.00.
Fish & Chicken Fry on Fri. Feb. 17 at Jackson KC Hall. $13.00 per person. For more information call 573-243-5464.
Notre Dame High School is seeking candidates for position of Assistant Director of Advancement for Enrollment Management. For more information visit: www.notredamehighschool.org/jobopenings
Fr. Kelly: Catholic Schools Week and St. Thomas Aquinas
Beginning this Sunday, January 29th through this Friday, February 3rd, we observe and celebrate Catholic Schools Week! Since 1974 Catholic Schools Week has been celebrated across the nation with special observances such as Masses, fun activities, honoring our teachers and students, and ultimately giving thanks to God for the opportunity to have a Catholic education. As we observe Catholic Schools Week, I’d like to point out one of the patron saints of students, St. Thomas Aquinas, whose feast we celebrate on January 28th. St. Thomas Aquinas, the great medieval Doctor of the Church, was born in the town of Aquino, Italy, near the great abbey of Monte Cassino in 1225. He was born to a noble family. As a boy of five he began his schooling at the Benedictine monastery at Monte Cassino. In 1239, he began studies at the University of Naples. There, Thomas studied many of the ancient philosophers, including Aristotle, who became very influential in his philosophical thinking. He became friendly with the Dominicans and wished to become a member of their community, but his family opposed these desires. In 1244, his brother led a troop of soldiers and forced him back to the family castle where he was confined for two years. During that time, family members used every method to dissuade him from his goal, including sending a prostitute to seduce him, whom he drove away with a fire brand! Eventually, his family permitted him to become a Dominican. He would study under St. Albert the Great who became a tremendous influence on his life. His quiet and slow manner caused his confreres to call him ‘the dumb ox.’ St. Albert retorted: ‘You call him a dumb ox, but soon his voice will be heard through the world.” St. Thomas was ordained a priest in 1251. He became one of the Church’s greatest theologians and thinkers, writing volumes of theological and philosophical works. Even King Louis IX of France sought his wisdom and guidance. In 1273, one year before his death as he was working on his greatest work, the Summa Theologica, St. Thomas had a deep, prayerful experience and afterwards said to one of his confreres, “All that I have written appears as so much straw compared to the things that have been revealed to me.” It was evident he had a vision of heaven. Near the end of his life, someone witnessed St. Thomas Aquinas kneeling before a crucifix and heard the voice of Jesus from the Cross say to St. Thomas, “You have written well of me, Thomas; what reward do you want?” St. Thomas simply replied, “Nothing but you, O Lord.” On March 7, 1274 St. Thomas died on his way to the Council of Lyons. He is the patron saint of students and universities. One of the many contributions to the Church’s rich liturgical patrimony were the great Eucharistic hymns Pange Lingua and Adoro Te Devote. Let us ask St. Thomas Aquinas to pray for us, that we may study and learn the Catholic faith well, and also deepen our love and devotion to Our Lord, most especially in the Blessed Sacrament! A blessed and happy Catholic Schools Week to all of our teachers, students, and families!
4th Sunday In Ordinary Time
Weekly Schedule:
29-Sun. Catholic Schools Week Begins
6-8pm, PSR
31-Tue. 7pm, RCIA at Oran KC Hall
1-Wed. 1pm, School Dismiss/Faculty Meeting
4:45pm, Confessions
3-Fri. 8:30-11:15am, Adoration
8:45-9:15am, Confessions
4-Sat. 6:30am, 1st Saturday Mass at Oran
3:30pm, Confessions
5-Sun. 7:30am, Confessions
7:30-11am, Sausage Breakfast
6pm, Grief Support at Oran
6-8pm, PSR
Mass Intentions:
Mon. 1/30 8am – Frances VanGennip
Wed. 2/1 5:30pm – Jim Chambers
Fri. 2/3 8am – Marvin LeGrand
Sat. 2/4 4pm – Johnnie Brucker
Sun. 2/5 8am - Parish
Last Week’s Collection
Adult Env. 2303.00
Loose plate 163.00
1st Offering 15.00
School 50.00
Renovation 100.00
Latin America 545.00
Pray for the Sick: Gerald Beck, Barb Trankler, Charolotte Dirnberger, Ann Lynch Brenyas, Sharon Vied, L.C. Gosche, Ronnie Eftink, Jerry Beck, Evelyn Sprenger, Brenda Gosche, Richard VanGennip, Barb Simpson, Nute Enderle, Kevin Brucker, Jason Watson, Mayme Cobb, Don Laster, Charlie & Elaine Hinkebein.
Adoration at St. Ambrose this Fri. Feb. 3 from 8:30 to 11:15am. Fr. Kelly will also be available for confessions from 8:45-9:15am.
New Weekend Mass Schedule
Begins February 25-26, 2023, The First Sunday of Lent:
Saturday: 4pm, Chaffee
Sunday: 7am, Oran
8:30am, Chaffee
10:30am, Oran
Confessions:
Saturday – 3:00-3:45pm, Chaffee
Sunday – 10:00-10:15am, Oran
Church Ministers:
Sat. Feb. 4, 4pm
Rosary: Margaret Nation
Organist: Mark Heisserer
Songleader: Loraine Reischman
Lector: Laura Enderle
Sacristans: Alyssa Enderle, Kiersten Arnold
Servers: Asher Emerson, Phillip Enderle,
Kaden Dannenmueller
Sun. Feb. 5, 8am
Rosary: Dorothy Glaus
Organist: Daniel Asmus
Songleader: Ken Dohogne
Lector: Cathy Tanksley
Sacristans: Scout Sadler, Rievley Grojean
Servers: Bobby Grojean, Connor & Grant Berry
10-10 Winners:
Sunday – St. Ambrose School
Monday – Joanna Glueck
Tuesday – Luella Kielhofner
Wednesday – Billie Jo Sadler
Thursday – Diane Eftink
Friday – Elizabeth Peters
Saturday – London Dohogne
Holy Hour for Vocations on Mon. Feb. 13 at 7pm at St. Mary’s, Cape. Time of quiet prayer for holy vocations and discernment of God’s call.
Men’s Cursillo will take place Feb. 23-26 in Fredericktown. For more information: https://dioscg.org/cursillo/
Euchre Tournament on Sat, Feb. 11 at Oran KC Hall. Doors open at 6pm and play begins at 7pm. $15.00 to play and eat.
Breakfast Whole hog sausage, eggs, biscuits & gravy breakfast on Sun. Feb. 5 at St. Ambrose, Chaffee. Served 7:30-11am.
Breakfast Sausage, ham, eggs, biscuits & gravy, fruit salad at St. Denis, Benton on Sun. Feb. 12. Served 7:15 to 11:30am. Donation.
Kettle Beef & Dumpling Dinner on Sun. Feb. 12 at Jackson KC Hall. Served 11am to 1pm. Adults $14.00, child $7.00.
Fish & Chicken Fry on Fri. Feb. 17 at Jackson KC Hall. $13.00 per person. For more information call 573-243-5464.
Notre Dame High School is seeking candidates for position of Assistant Director of Advancement for Enrollment Management. For more information visit: www.notredamehighschool.org/jobopenings
Fr. Kelly: Catholic Schools Week and St. Thomas Aquinas
Beginning this Sunday, January 29th through this Friday, February 3rd, we observe and celebrate Catholic Schools Week! Since 1974 Catholic Schools Week has been celebrated across the nation with special observances such as Masses, fun activities, honoring our teachers and students, and ultimately giving thanks to God for the opportunity to have a Catholic education. As we observe Catholic Schools Week, I’d like to point out one of the patron saints of students, St. Thomas Aquinas, whose feast we celebrate on January 28th. St. Thomas Aquinas, the great medieval Doctor of the Church, was born in the town of Aquino, Italy, near the great abbey of Monte Cassino in 1225. He was born to a noble family. As a boy of five he began his schooling at the Benedictine monastery at Monte Cassino. In 1239, he began studies at the University of Naples. There, Thomas studied many of the ancient philosophers, including Aristotle, who became very influential in his philosophical thinking. He became friendly with the Dominicans and wished to become a member of their community, but his family opposed these desires. In 1244, his brother led a troop of soldiers and forced him back to the family castle where he was confined for two years. During that time, family members used every method to dissuade him from his goal, including sending a prostitute to seduce him, whom he drove away with a fire brand! Eventually, his family permitted him to become a Dominican. He would study under St. Albert the Great who became a tremendous influence on his life. His quiet and slow manner caused his confreres to call him ‘the dumb ox.’ St. Albert retorted: ‘You call him a dumb ox, but soon his voice will be heard through the world.” St. Thomas was ordained a priest in 1251. He became one of the Church’s greatest theologians and thinkers, writing volumes of theological and philosophical works. Even King Louis IX of France sought his wisdom and guidance. In 1273, one year before his death as he was working on his greatest work, the Summa Theologica, St. Thomas had a deep, prayerful experience and afterwards said to one of his confreres, “All that I have written appears as so much straw compared to the things that have been revealed to me.” It was evident he had a vision of heaven. Near the end of his life, someone witnessed St. Thomas Aquinas kneeling before a crucifix and heard the voice of Jesus from the Cross say to St. Thomas, “You have written well of me, Thomas; what reward do you want?” St. Thomas simply replied, “Nothing but you, O Lord.” On March 7, 1274 St. Thomas died on his way to the Council of Lyons. He is the patron saint of students and universities. One of the many contributions to the Church’s rich liturgical patrimony were the great Eucharistic hymns Pange Lingua and Adoro Te Devote. Let us ask St. Thomas Aquinas to pray for us, that we may study and learn the Catholic faith well, and also deepen our love and devotion to Our Lord, most especially in the Blessed Sacrament! A blessed and happy Catholic Schools Week to all of our teachers, students, and families!
