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50 Plus Club Archive
Posted by Debbra Beck on 10/25/21
July 22, 2021 Club Meeng and Picnic in the Gym, July 22 Picnic in the gym. Bring your own picnic food, beverages will be provided by the club. Doors to the gym open at 5PM, followed by grace and we will eat together after that. We will be discussing ... Read More »
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Oct 17
Posted by Debbra Beck on 10/25/21
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY – TODAY
Our Church, really Christ’s Church that he established for us, a missionary church by its very nature. Jesus instructed the apostles and all of us to go and teach all peoples, and then baptize them in the name of the Trinity. So we ... Read More »
Knee report 22
Posted by Debbra Beck on 10/20/21
RESPECT LIFE MONTH – continued
October is the traditional month that our Catholic Church focuses on the issues of protecting human life. Very often we focus on changing the policy in our country of legalized abortion. But we also need to be aware of the numerous individuals who ... Read More »
Knee Report 21
Posted by Debbra Beck on 10/08/21
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY FOLLOW-UP
Last week we heard at Mass an excellent Stewardship Witness talk by a parish member, Mr. Wayne Winters, as he gave his personal testimony about his own commitment to the principle of Stewardship in parish life. From his own parents and family he learned about ... Read More »
Knee Report 20
Posted by Debbra Beck on 10/01/21
Fr. Bob’s Column
STEWARDSHIP AWARENESS SUNDAY TODAY! This weekend the Archdiocese of St. Louis will be celebrating its 21st “Stewardship Awareness Sunday”. Our St. Bernadette Parish will be renewing our Stewardship Commitment to the Lord and our Parish. We need to look back in gratitude and thank God for ... Read More »
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Debbra Beck on 9/24/21
KNEE REPORT #19
As I write this early in the week, I am waiting to see my orthopedic surgeon on Wednesday. So forNow I do not know anything new about my knee. The incision is making progress in healing and sealingfully. Consequently I am hopeful that the doctor lets ... Read More »
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Debbra Beck on 9/20/21
KNEE REPORT #18
This knee problem has gone on long enough. I am officially *red of being on “sick leave”. I have an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon this week and he will, I hope and pray, declare that my incision from the surgery is solidly healed and that ... Read More »
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Debbra Beck on 9/14/21
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
KNEE REPORT #17
My knee replacement incision is slowly healing with little seepage, and the knee feels good. But the surgeon wants me to wait a couple of more weeks before any serious walking and physical therapy. Keep up the prayers!
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Bulletin August 29
Posted by Debbra Beck on 9/03/21
KNEE REPORT #16
My new knee replacement is in place and in good shape, but like last time the incision is not healing quickly. There has been fluid leaking out again, contrary to the surgeon’s expectations. So I am really confined to my upstairs quarters in the rectory ... Read More »
Knee Report 15 August 22
Posted by Debbra Beck on 8/27/21
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TODAY – OUR ST. BERNADETTE PARISH MISSIONARY CO-OP WEEKEND
Usually this involves a missionary coming to visit us and preaching about the needs of their particular missionary efforts. But this year, our assigned missionary, a bishop from Bangladesh (a neighboring country to India) was not able because ... Read More »