Frank: 314.740.1160.

We have an initiative to connect people to small faith sharing groups. If you are interested in joining a small group, please contact Jessica Rowley (314.918.2766 or email).

We Tithe as a parish and we need your recommendations
We donate 10% of our collections to worthy causes. We do this as an act of faith, trusting that, in doing this, we will still be able to meet our financial needs. Please let the Parish Council know about worthy organizations that you would like us to contribute to. Information needed: your name, name of organization you are suggesting, to whom check should be made payable, where to send check and to whose attention. Please send your suggestions to Marilyn Tenholder.

Matthew 25

The Matthew 25 Fund helps members in our community who need financial assistance. All information concerning the people with whom we work is held in the strictest confidence. If you would like to contribute to this fund, make your check payable to Matthew 25, and place it in the collection basket. If you need assistance from the fund, contact Peggy Montgomery.

Membership Care Prayer List
If you have a joy or concern you would like to share on the prayer list please contact someone on the pastoral team.

Jessica Rowley 314.918.2766;

Frank Krebs 314.740.1160;

We have a SafeChurch Policy to protect our children and other vulnerable populations.

Fundraising

Please keep our Schnucks E-Scrip fund raiser in mind when you shop. If you don't already have an E-Scrip card, please call Marilyn Tenholder (314.323.1467) and she will get one to you. There is no charge and all you have to do is activate it by either a phone call or by going online. Simply show the card when you check out and a percentage of your purchase cost will be rebated back to Sts. Clare & Francis. Thank you!

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Partner Communities

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Little Rock, Arkansas

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our family news

(It is good for us to know what's happening in each other's lives. If you have any news you'd like to share with the community, please email Steve ).

The Weekly News
November 7, 2013

32nd Week of the Year

Saturday, November 2, 2013

5:00 pm

Readings: 2Mc 7:12, 9-14; 2 Thess 2:16 - 3:5; Lk 20:27-38

Presider: Frank Krebs

Homilist: Frank Krebs

Readers: Art Maines, Ceci Paul

Eucharistic Ministers: Barb Winkler, Barbara Harris, Mary Jordan

Sacristan: Sheila Leander

If you are not able to serve in your scheduled ministry, please let Steve know when you get a substitute so that we can publish the correct names in the newsletter. Thanks.

scampbell@ppcsinc.org or call or text 314.603.9991.

Micro-Lending as a Communal

Work of Service

Saturday, November 9, 2013

3:15 pm

Our parish constitution states, "We believe that the Word of God comes through the whole People of God." On Saturday afternoon in the Fireside Room we will join as a community to extend loans to individuals and groups seeking micro-financing. Please come and participate that we may hear more clearly and follow more closely the voice of God in our midst.

If you have any questions or want further information, please contact Clarence Heller (marclar123@aol.com, 636.256.6515).

Canned Goods Collection

Marilyn Heller will be collecting canned goods every Saturday before and after Mass until Thanksgiving. The canned goods will be donated to Good Shepherd Food Pantry, a mid-Missouri food pantry that does not receive much support. Please help by donating a few or MANY items. Every little bit helps relieve a family's hunger! Thanks for your help!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Why Bother

Exploring a Sustainable Spirituality

This event has been postponed to a date to be identified later.

Homilies

George's homily from October 26, Getting Beyond Me, and all homilies from Sts. Clare & Francis, can be found at http://scfhomilies.wordpress.com/.

Sponsored by Friends of SCF

Peter & Paul Community Services

Race for Home

Saturday, November 9, 2013

9:00 am 10k / 5k Run

9:30 am 1 Mile Walk

Tower Grove Park

Sons of Rest Pavilion

Join us in support of Peter & Paul Community Services' work with our neighbors who are homeless. This will be our first year at the new location, beautiful Tower Grove Park in south St. Louis. For a flyer with more information and a registration form, click here or go to www.raceforhome.org, click "Events," then "Race for Home."

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Week of Guided Prayer

An Ecumenical Retreat in Everyday Life

Starts December 1

Meet one-on-one with a prayer guide 30 minutes each day, afternoon or evening, Monday through Friday. Co-hosted by Mary Queen of Peace, Webster Groves Christian and Webster Hills United Methodist Churches. For more information, or to register, visit www.weekofguidedprayer.org or contact Clarence Heller at 636.256.6515 or marclar123@aol.com.

random sightings

wisdom...reflection...insight...amusement

During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. They began eliminating possibilities. Incarnation? Other religions had different versions of gods appearing in human form. Resurrection? Again, other religions had accounts of return from death. The debate went on for some time until C.S. Lewis wandered into the room. "What's the rumpus about?" he asked, and heard in reply that his colleagues were discussing Christianity's unique contribution among world religions. Lewis responded, "Oh, that's easy. It's grace."

After some discussion, the conferees had to agree. The notion of God's love coming to us free of charge, no strings attached, seems to go against every instinct of humanity. The Buddhist eight-fold path, the Hindu doctrine of karma, the Jewish covenant, the Muslim code of law - each of these offers a way to earn approval. Only Christianity dares to make God's love unconditional.

Philip Yancey

What's So Amazing About Grace?

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