Bulletin

January 29, 2012  - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Times

Don't forget to check out the Calendar for dates of events or mass times. We try to keep this calendar up to date. 

Special Collection for Fire Victims.... There will be a special collection this weekend for the relatives of Bev Clements who lost their home and belongings to a house fire. The monies collected will go to provide clothing and personal needs in the form of gift cards to Wal-Mart and Kohls. Thanks in advance for your charity.

2013 Anniversary Celebration and Calendar.... We will have our next planning meeting for the centennial calendar after 5pm mass at St. James on Saturday, February 18th. All are welcome to attend. We will be working on the 100 year anniversary cookbook for our centennial. If you would like to be on the committee, please call MaDonna Cieslak at 636-257-2253 or 314-402-8186. We will have a dinner during the meeting. Please bring a covered dish. The theme for the dinner is Mardi Gras.

Night at the Races at St. Mary's. We are working on our first fundraiser for the year. It will take place on Friday, April 20. The Mouse Race it is a lot of fun. If you could help with the preparing of the event, please call Janet Groom @ 742-0626 or 257-5600.

Contribution Statements for 2011 are in the back of each church.

Ladies Cookbooks.... You may call the office or Celeste Highberg. Great gifts for birthdays, Christmas, work, personal, or the bride to be. The cost is $8.00 per book. If you want us to mail, $2.00 for shipping.

Please remember to pray for all who serve our country..... Mindy Miller - US Navy, Ssgt. Michael Meitz - USAF, PFC Sara Diehl - US Army, Lt. Brad Shultz - USMC, Michael Murphy, Cpt. Matthew Hannekan - USAF, Andy Branscum, Danielle Arico, Dan Burbon, Justin Knott - USMC, Brendon Brewer - US Army.

"Choose Life" License Plates are now available from the State of Missouri. You must join ChooseLife.org in order to be able get license plate.

Please make confession regularly, at least once a month.
Examination of Conscience

Quilters...We are looking for ladies to join the Piecemakers on Mondays. If you are interested or would like to join, please call Betty Buersmeyer 257-0567

If you would like an ad for the bulletin, please contact the office 451-4685. The cost is $50 per year.

   
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Who IS Jesus?

Jesus Christ is in every book of the Bible.
In Genesis, Jesus is the seed of the woman.
In Exodus, He is the Passover lamb.
In Leviticus, He is the priest, the altar and the lamb of sacrifice.
In Numbers, He is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night.
In Deuteronomy, Jesus is the prophet like Moses.
Come and kneel before Him now.
In Joshua, Jesus is the captain of our salvation.
In Judges, He is our judge and lawgiver.
In Ruth, He is our kinsman redeemer.
In 1st and 2nd Samuel, He is our trusted prophet.
In Kings and Chronicles, He is our reigning king.
In Ezra, He is the rebuilder of the broken down walls of human life.
Come and kneel before Him now.
In Nehemiah, Jesus is our restorer.
In Tobit, He’s the messenger of new life.
In Judith, He is weakness turned into victory.
In Esther, He is our advocate.
In 1 and 2 Maccabees, He’s the leader who dies for God’s law.
Come and kneel before Him now.
In Job, Jesus is our ever-living redeemer.
In Psalms, He is our shepherd.
In Proverbs, He is our wisdom.
In Ecclesiastes, He is our hope for resurrection.
In The Song of Songs, our loving bridegroom.
In Wisdom, the emanation of God’s thought.
In Ecclesiasticus, Jesus is our security.
Come and kneel before Him now.
In Isaiah, Jesus is the suffering servant
In Jeremiah, He is the righteous branch.
In Lamentations, He is our weeping prophet.
In Baruch, He is the mercy from the Eternal One.
In Ezekiel, He is the one with the right to rule.
In Daniel, Jesus is the fourth man in life’s “fiery furnace.”
Come and kneel before Him now.
In Hosea, Jesus is the faithful husband, forever married to the sinner.
In Joel, He is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit and fire.
In Amos, He is the restorer of justice.
In Obadiah, He is mighty to save.
In Jonah, He is our great foreign missionary.
In Micah, Jesus is the feet of one who brings good news.
Come and kneel before Him now.
In Nahum, Jesus is our stronghold in the day of trouble.
In Habakkuk, He is God, my Savior.
In Zephaniah, He is the King of Israel.
In Haggai, He’s the signet ring.
In Zechariah, He is our humble king riding on a colt.
In Malachi, Jesus is the Sun of Righteousness.
Come and kneel before Him now.
In Matthew, Jesus is God with us.
In Mark, He is the Son of God
In Luke, He is the Son of Mary, feeling what you feel.
In John, He is the bread of life.
In Acts, Jesus is the Savior of the world.
Come and kneel before Him now.
In Romans, Jesus is the righteousness of God.
In I Corinthians, He is the Resurrection
In II Corinthians, He’s the God of all comfort
In Galatians, He is your liberty; He sets you free.
In Ephesians, He is Head of the Church.
Come and kneel before Him now.
In Philippians, Jesus is your joy.
In Colossians, He is your completeness.
In 1 and 2 Thessalonians, He is your hope.
In I Timothy, He is your faith.
In II Timothy, Jesus is your stability.
Come and kneel before Him now.
In Titus, Jesus is Truth.
In Philemon, He is your Benefactor.
In Hebrews, He is your perfection.
In James, He is the Power behind your faith.
In I Peter, He is your example.
In II Peter, Jesus is your purity.
Come and kneel before Him now.
In I John, Jesus is your life.
In II John, He is your pattern.
In III John, He is your motivation.
In Jude, He is the foundation of your faith.
In Revelation, Jesus is your coming King.
He is the First and Last, the Beginning and the End!
He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all!
He is the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all times.
He always was, He always is, and He always will be…
Unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and never Undone!
He was bruised and brought healing!
He was pierced and eased pain!
He was persecuted and brought freedom!
He was dead and brought life!
He is risen and brings power!
He reigns and brings Peace!
The world can’t understand him,
The armies can’t defeat Him,
Schools can’t explain Him, and
The leaders can’t ignore Him.
Herod couldn’t kill Him,
The Pharisees couldn’t confuse Him,
The people couldn’t hold Him!
Nero couldn’t crush Him,
Hitler couldn’t silence Him,
The New Age can’t replace Him,
and Oprah can’t explain Him away!
He is light, love, longevity, and Lord!
He is goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God.
He is Holy, Righteous, mighty, powerful, pure.
His ways are right, His word is eternal,
His rule is unchanging, and His mind is on me.
He is my Redeemer, He is my Savior,
He is my guide, and He is my peace!
He is my Joy, He is my comfort,

He is my Lord, and He rules my life!