Each year the Archdiocesan Mission Office sponsors a plan of cooperation where parishes welcome a guest missionary who asks for prayerful and financial support.

This year, on the weekend of August 7/8, we will welcome Sr. Roseanne Rustemeyer, SSND. We will have a 2nd Collection that weekend and you can always make a one time donation through Faith Direct.

Sr. Roseanne has served 15 years in Sierra Leone, West Africa, where she taught at secondary schools in Yengema and Kabala. When she returned to Sierra Leone in 2008 she served as a lecturer at the University of Makeni. Sr. Rosanne now serves as the director of the development office of the Province of Africa located in St. Louis. She currently belongs to the SSND Province of Africa composed of 85 Sisters serving in 5 countries in Africa. Of the 85 members, 71 are African women who have joined the Congregation of the School Sisters of Notre Dame.

Sr. Rosanne provided a video pertaining to their mission work in Africa. Click here to view video –
SSND Africa Mission Video

If you recall, the annual collection for Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital takes place the first weekend of June. You should know that your contributions this year totaled $8,258. We have several parishioners currently working at the hospital and, of course, many families have received medical care over the years. WELL DONE!

And speaking of your generosity, here’s the St. Vincent de Paul report for the last quarter:

Donations $4,103.87
Total Expenses $5,207.33
Utilities $1,746.83
Food Vouchers $300.00
Furniture $80.50
Housing $3,080.00

There is important “school news” in our bulletin with a new school year here at SMMA rapidly approaching. As a “one man marketing committee”, I encourage parents of pre-schoolers to enroll in our Catholic School. Remember we offer tuition assistance to those who qualify. The value of a Catholic education for children is priceless.

This Sunday’s Gospel, and for the next few weeks, is from Chapter 6 of St. John entitled “The Bread of Life.” It begins with a multiplication miracle and includes Jesus’ promise to give his flesh and blood as food and drink. We’ll hear how the disciples really struggle to accept this teaching… and many of them leave him. A good weekend to pray for the “eyes of faith” to believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in Holy Communion.

God bless all grandparents!