#1376 Bishop Wurm Council
• 9200 Lackland Road • Overland, Missouri 63114 • (314) 429-2900 •
Church Activities
Joe Poelker, Church Director
427-8728 Email Address: jspoelker@sbcglobal.net |
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Church Activities is responsible for service to our parishes and priests.
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During
Lent, 2008,
the Council met every Wednesday at 4 pm for an hour long Scripture study. Additionally, proceeds from the Rice Bowl collection behind the bar were given to All Souls.
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Peter Nicastro, Fr. McGivney Awareness Chairman
890-0672 Email Address: nicastpj@yahoo.com |
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A
cause
for the canonization of
Venerable Fr. Michael J. McGivney,
founder of the Knights of Columbus, is before the Vatican Congregation for Saints. The committee promotes the memory of Fr. McGivney and membership in the guild promoting his canonization.
27 Council members are members of the Guild. Paperback copies of
Parish Priest,
the New York Times best-selling biography of Fr. McGivney, are available from the chairman for $12.
Watch
The Life and Legacy of Fr. Michael J. McGivney, and
join the Guild
online,
or by mail.
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The Catholic Home Study Service
provides free pamphlets and correspondence courses about the Catholic faith. The committee maintains a board at the Council hall with many of these pamphlets and coordinates appearances of the Board at nearby parish festivals. The RIB board appeared once again at the All Souls Festival. In addition, proceeds from the 50/50 drawing at every Council meeting support the RIB, and the Council has met 100% of its quota to support the RIB for the last several years, including 2006 - 2008. Meanwhile, 236 pamphlets were been distributed to Council members and the community in the 2006 - 2007 fraternal year.
Audio podcasts of the 30 pamphlets in the Luke E. Hart series, from the Catholic Information Service, are now available. Please note some of the music is provided by our very own Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Choir. |
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The All Souls Round Table is comprised exclusively of members from All Souls Parish, and is dedicated to performing church service activities around the parish designated by the pastor.
In June, 2008, numerous members helped set up, cook, and work at the All Souls Parish Festival. In addition, members painted and repaired the Christ figure on the crucifix above the altar and other statues at All Souls. In March, 2008, members assisted in preparing the sanctuary for the Easter liturgy. In December, 2007, Trustee Charlie Blair, Deputy Grand Knight Gary Heberer, Past Grand Knight Bob Ortmann, and Grand Knight Joe Poelker put up the lighting to illuminate the Holy Spirit in the canopy over the altar at All Souls. Members of the Round Table also assisted with decorating of the sanctuary for Christmas, and the take down of the decorations. |
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The Vocations Committee coordinates the Council's participation in the Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP) and stays in contact with the seminarians the Council has supported.
At the May, 2008, meeting, the Council voted to provide a vestment gift to Rev. Mr. Sam Lee, upon his ordination. At the August, 2007, regular meeting, the Council announced that Mrs. George Jacobs has set aside the chalice she received from the Fourth Degree Assembly on George's passing for archdiocesean seminarian James Holbrook upon his ordination. Please pray for James, all the candidates for the priesthood, and for an increase in vocations. Watch Fishers of Men, a program about vocations to the priesthood from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, or check out the Archdiocesan Office of Vocations. |
Rich Bader, Religious Appreciation Chairman
427-1965 Email Address: deeb12@juno.com |
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The Religious Appreciation Committee holds an annual dinner to recognize the contributions of our priests, deacons, and nuns. This year's dinner, the quaternarial, will be held October 4. Price will be $15 per capita. Reservations are due by September 25. At the 2007 event, 9 priests, deacons, and religious were in attendance.
The Council received a thank you note from Sister Mary Kay. |
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In addition to Council events, the following programs are supported by the State Council:
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Interested in joining a commitee? Please contact the chairman! |
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