Founded in 1827

SATURDAY MASS: DEC. 8 AT 4:00P.M.

Lector----------------------------J. Smythe
Sp. Min.------------------------- G. Valleck,
H. Gamblin
Servers-------------------------- F. Sewald, E. Haug
Ushers--------------------------- C. Cash, T. Snead, L. Willey, D. Hager

SUNDAY MASS: DEC. 9 AT 7:00A.M.

Lector---------------------------F. Haug
Sp. Min.------------------------P. Pace. J. Wissler
Servers--------------------------M.&M.
Schneider
Ushers--------------------------P. AuBuchon,
L. Stegall

SUNDAY MASS: DEC. 9 AT 11:00A.M.

Lector---------------------------R. Woody
Sp. Min.------------------------J. Nienhaus,
M. Muellerm, R. Krull ©
Servers-------------------------N. Farrell,
C.Chastain
Ushers-------------------------V. Hunn, G. Greer, B. Schwent, C. Farr

ST. ANNE MASS: DEC. 9 AT 9:00A.M.

Lector-------------------------- S. Kleinsorge
Sp. Min.----------------------- V. Bender,
D. Schmitt, R. Basler

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This Sunday, we celebrate the First Sunday of Advent. To understand the Advent season we have to realize that it refers to three comings of Christ. There are, of course, references to the historic coming of Christ on earth two thousand years ago. Advent is also a preparation for the spiritual coming

of Christ to us this year at Christmas, and there are references to the second coming of Christ at the end of the world. Some of the persons we come face -to-face with in the Advent readings are John the Baptist, Isaiah the Prophet, and Mary the mother of Jesus. Let us make our Advent season a time of calm and prayer and let us try not to celebrate Christmas until Christmas day.

Saturday, December 8, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation. Masses at St. Joseph will be at 8:00a.m.and 4:00p.m on December 8. Mass at St. Anne Parish will be at 9:15 a.m. on December 8. The regular second Sunday of Advent liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday, December 9. 

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You and your family are invited to our annual Christmas party that will be held Sunday, December 9^th at 1:00p.m. We will have a program of Christmas carols and poetry. This year as always we will have the young people of our Parish participating. A social will follow the program. Details will be announced after Mass today.

Church cleaners for the month of December is Janet Mecey.

St. Anne is a beautiful Church and we are all proud of it. The Church belongs to everyone in the Parish. To keep our Church in tip-top condition we need volunteers to clean. We have a couple of months that remain open for the coming year. A sign up sheet is provided in the back of Church. Your help would be greatly appreciated.  

Saturday, December 15: 12:00 – 4:00p.m.
St. Joachim Church, Old  Mines, Mo.
Sunday, December 16: 9:40p.m.,
St. Anne Church, French Village, Mo.
Thursday, December 18: 7:00p.m.,
St. James. Church, Potosi, Mo.

One form of prayer that pleases Jesus very much is just to be still and simply let Jesus love you in the Blessed Sacrament. Just as you can’t be exposed to the sun without receiving its rays, so too, you can’t come before the Blessed Sacrament without receiving the divine rays of the grace and love of the Son of God. All are invited to take part in the Eucharistic Adoration that takes place Friday,

December 7^th. from 8:30a.m. until 5:00p.m. Benediction at 5:00p.m. 

Since 1893 Kenrick-Glennon Seminary has formed the men who will serve as priests in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Some Kenrick graduates have become bishops, some missionaries, and others theologians. Most have served as parish priests and have spent their lives for our Catholic community. To ensure the best formation of good parish priests who will serve in the future, please be generous when giving to the Christmas Collection for the Seminary.

EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT

Give yourself and Respect Life an early Christmas present. Inserted in the bulletin is an important pamphlet. The columns circled are a simple way to help the Respect Life cause. Affinity’s phone and internet are very competitive. Just be sure to tell them when you sign up that you want to support ALL (Am. Life League)

Once again, you are invited to donate a Poinsettia to Church for the Christmas season in honor of a deceased family member or friend. Please use the envelope provided in your packet. Just write the name of the person you wished remembered and together they will be presented with the petitions at Midnight Mass.

A beautiful child rocking chair that was hand crafted by Elmer Deterding can be yours this Christmas. Tickets are being sold after all the Masses. The drawing will be held before the 4:00p.m. Mass on December 15^th. All proceeds will go to a needy family of our Parish.

JUST IN CASE YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN! THE CHRISTMAS CARDS HAVE ARRIVED. SHARE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS THE BEAUTY OF OUR CHURCH!

Dec. 7 Frances Gosling, Ruth Culton
Dec. 3 Team #1
Dec.14 Becky O’Neill, Pat Pinkston
Dec. 8 G. Reynolds, E. Poston

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