MASS INTENTIONS

TUESDAY, November  30

8:00 AM       Arthur Friederich, Sr.        

WEDNESDAY, December 1

8:00 AM        Special Intention for  Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hartlein

THURSDAY, December 2

8:00 AM        Edna & Albert Hulliung

                       The Villotti Family

FRIDAY, December 3

8:00 AM         Edith Vechione

SATURDAY, December 4

5:30 PM          Oliver Biebel

SUNDAY, December 5

  8:00 AM       People of the Parish

10:30 AM       William H. & William A. Ganz

 November  21, 2010

  8:00 AM           Mass→ Adoration→7 pm

If you know of anyone who is unable to attend Mass and would like to have communion brought to them,

please call the rectory, 566- 2958.

“Finding the Birth of Christ in the Old Testament” – Thurs, Dec. 2 (7 PM).  "There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots." (Isaiah 11:1) As the Church prepares to enter into the liturgical season of Advent, a time of preparing for the birth of Christ, we welcome you to a night of contemplating Christ in the Scriptures. Join us in the Cathedral Undercroft as we seek to uncover the mystery of the birth of Christ—the Incarnation—as this most sacred event is foreshadowed in the Old Testament. Please bring your Bible!

St. Matthew’s Infancy Narratives  Fr. Sean Martin, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Aquinas Institute of Theology, will be making a presentation on the infancy narratives in the Gospel of Matthew on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 7pm in the St. Luke Parish Center, 226 N. Church St. in downtown Belleville.  All are welcome for this Advent scripture study – catechetical credit is available (2 hrs. of elective on your current tier or renewal.)  Call 618-236-1124.

“A WINTER’S AIRE” CONCERT AT Corpus Christi Catholic Church proudly presents  "A Winter's Aire"  Concert & Wine Tasting Event with a Silent Auction to benefit "Project Orphan" Sunday, December 5th - 7:00 PM.  Corpus Christi Parish Life Center 205 Rasp St, Shiloh, IL.  Featuring a Performance by The University of Missouri-St.Louis University Singers and Vocal Point.  For reservations call (618) 632-7614

The 2010 Community Christmas Concert will be hosted at Zion Lutheran Church, 101 South Railway in Mascoutah on Sunday, December 5, beginning at 3:00 p.m.  Please put the concert on your calendar, and save the date!  (Interested performers, please see your church office for registration forms and turn them in by Nov. 19 to Zion Lutheran Church.)

WINTER QUILT BINGO Holy Rosary Church in Fairmont City, IL.  Sunday – December 5^th.  Bingo begins at 1:00 PM.  Doors open at 11:00 AM. Cake-Misc. Raffles.  Refreshments available-including popular Mexican dishes!  For further information or to reserve a table, contact Carol at 980-2175 or Jane 698-6779.

Continuing a family tradition for over 35 years, The Masterworks Chorale, Children’s Choruses, and Orchestra will present “A Masterworks Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Saint Clare Catholic Church, 1411 Cross St., in O’Fallon, Illinois.  This joy-filled holiday concert will include new and favorite carols of the season, the voices of children, a candlelight procession, and an audience sing-along.  The featured work on the program will be Hector Berlioz’s dramatic The Childhood of Christ, parts I/II and favorite carols by John Rutter. General admission tickets are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for students. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance from chorus members or at The Vineyard and The Basket Case in Belleville and Fezziwig’s Marketplace in Lebanon.  For more information please call 618-236-0182 or visit www.singmasterworks.org. 

Letters from Santa has generously offered to raise money for children with cancer!  This year for a $5 donation, he will be sending personalized letters to children—straight from the North Pole!  All funds raised will benefit the National Children’s Cancer Society.  To have a letter sent to your child, grandchild, niece or nephew, visit www.thenccs.org or contact Shelly Schuetz at 314-241-1600.  Order forms must be postmarked by November 30. 

Small Victories, an abortion intervention and pregnancy resource ministry, is in need of diapers, formula and gently used baby items (clothing, furniture, car seats).  Donations can be brought to the rectory or you can contact Mary Kellerman @ 567-6213 for pick up.  Thank you in advance for supporting this pro-life ministry!

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MEETING is held at 1:00 PM on the second Wednesday of every month at Mount Carmel Peace Chapel.  Rev. Dennis Voss is our facilitator.  There is no charge for this ministry and no RSVP is needed.  10101 West Main St, Belleville, IL.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Belleville Council, desperately needs help with a new program – Beds for Kids.  Many people who come for help have babies and children sleeping on the floor.  While St. Vincent de Paul has purchased beds for many, the demand is simple, too great.  If you, a family member or friend have a crib, toddler bed, twin or full-size bed (frame, mattress/box springs) you no longer need, please consider donating it to St. Vincent de Paul.  Call 618-271-6230 for pick-up.  Thank you and God bless you for your generosity.

DEANERY WIDE PRE-CANA is being offered at Althoff Catholic High School on Saturday, February 26, 2010.  Engaged couples may register by calling Fr. Matthew Elie at (618) 397-2287, extension 107.

BINGO IS BACK EVERY FRIDAY!  St. Mary-St. Augustine Bingo, 1900 West Belle Street in Belleville.  6-10 PM.  Doors open at 4:00 PM in the Kuhl Hall Gymnasium.  No electronic bingo.  Wild Star at intermission.  Sweet 16 (50/50 coverall), Early Bird, Night Owl, Spectrum with Powerball and Coverall.  Cod Cut-Ups, chicken strips, hot dogs, hamburgers, homemade potato salad & cole slaw.  Other sides and desserts available.  Carry-out or eat-in.  Check us out on Facebook:  SMSABingo or www.smsabelleville.org.  Any questions, please call 234-4958.