pastor’s column...2017/10/29 · a fourth vow of hospitality. they called them-selves little...
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Daily Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M
Rectory Office Father John Reiker
Pastor ext. 102 [email protected]
Deacon Richard L. Stevens
Deacon Jim G’Sell [email protected]
314-484-2055
Mrs. Rusalyne Ahlemeyer Business Manager, ext. 104
Mrs. Jackie Dostal Secretary, ext. 100 [email protected]
Cafeteria Ext. 212
Religious Instruction Parish School of Religion
Phone (636) 677-4868 ext 118 Grades (pre-K through 8)
Mrs. Kathy Joslin [email protected]
Adults - RCIA Please contact:
The Rectory Office 636-677-4868 ext. 100
Sacramental Preparation Baptism Preparation Meeting: Infant Baptisms require parental attendance at a meeting prior to baptism. Meetings will be held with the Pastor in the rectory. Call rectory office for information 636-677-4868, ext. 100. Baptisms: After 10:15 AM Mass on a Sunday of mutual arrangement. Call rectory office to schedule 636-677-4868, ext. 100.
Bulletin Deadline Monday 9:00 a.m. the week you need it to be published in the bulletin. Notices must be submitted in writing: email text to [email protected].
Marriages: Make arrangements with Priest or Deacon of your choice no less than six months prior to proposed wedding date.
Parish Help Line: St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1-877-238-3228, ext. 3329
New Parishioners: Welcome! Please register by contacting the rectory during business hours @ 677-4868 ext. 100
Change of Address or Telephone: Please call the rectory during business hours. 677-4868 ext. 100
Archdiocese of St .Louis Website: www.archstl.org
Catholic Elementary School: All of our parish children who wish to attend a catholic elementary school may do so at the school of their choice and still remain parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua. Call rectory for details.
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A October 29, 2017
Mass Schedule
Confessions Saturday 4:15-4:45 P.M.
By appointment anytime
Holy Days 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
RECTORY CLOSED ON ALL HOLY DAYS
Sunday Saturday 5:00 P.M.
Sunday 8:30 A.M., 10:15 A.M.
St. Anthony of Padua 3009 High Ridge Blvd. High Ridge, MO 63049
Business Hours Monday - Friday
7:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. Phone (636) 677-4868
Fax (636) 677-2781 Website www.stanthonyhr.org
Pastor Father John Reiker
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to be on fire with the love of Jesus Christ, and with the help of the Holy Spirit, to celebrate our com-munity of faith in the Eucharist and to share God's love and mercy with our neighbors through our ministries and evangelization."
Pastor’s Column
St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO
Spread the Gospel, the Good News about Jesus and His St. Anthony Family. A Holy Community through Holy Communion! Your brother in Jesus, Father John
The “Saint of the Week” is from the “Blessed Among Us” features that are written by Robert Ellsberg, author of numerous books, including the newly released Blessed Among Us.
Joke of the Week
Saint of the Week St. Jeanne Jugan
Founder, Little Sisters of the Poor (1792 - 1879) Jeanne Jugan was born to a poor family in Brit-tany, France. She spent most of her life in me-nial service. Poor as she was, however, she be-lieved that God intended her for some larger purpose. In 1837, along with two companions, she rented an attic apartment and formed an informal community of prayer. They supported themselves by doing laundry, while devoting their free time to catechizing children and assist-ing the poor. Eventually, with new companions, Jeanne formed a religious association. Along with vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, she added a fourth vow of hospitality. They called them-selves Little Sisters of the Poor. At this point, in a strange twist, Jeanne’s spiritual director stepped in to claim authority over the group. By the time the community re-ceived papal approval in 1852, there were five hundred sisters in the congregation, and yet Jeanne’s role as founder had been completely obscured. She spent the last twenty-seven years of her life supervising the manual work of the postulants. Only after her death was her true role recovered. Jeanne died on August 29, 1879. Her last words were “Eternal Father, open your gates today to the most miserable of your children, but one who greatly longs to see you.” She was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009. “My little ones, never forget that the poor are Our Lord; in caring for the poor say to yourself: This is for my Jesus-what a great grace!” —St. Jeanne Jugan
An acquaintance of mine who is a physician told this story about her then 4 year old daughter. On the way to preschool, the doctor had left her stethoscope on the car seat, and her little girl picked it up and began playing with it. “Be still, my heart.” thought my friend, “my daughter wants to follow in my footsteps!”
Then the child spoke into the instrument: “Welcome to McDonald’s. May I take your order?”
Special Memorial Mass on November 2nd
(All Souls Day) Each year, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of All Souls Day on November 2nd. It is a day when we remember all those who have gone before us who are on their way to their final reward. It is also a day to celebrate their lives and pray for their souls. On Thursday November 2nd, we will have a memorial at 7:00pm for the parishioners and the loved ones of parishioners who died from November 2016 to October 2017. Please feel free to invite other family members and friends to attend with you. We have sent invi-tations to all those people for whom we have records. If you did not get an invitation, please contact Jackie at the rectory office to give her the information. Jackie can be reached by calling 636-677-4868 x100 or you can e-mail her at [email protected]. Please join us to celebrate the lives of these people who have moved on to their new lives in Christ. Please RSVP to the Rectory to confirm your attendance by noon on Monday, Oc-tober 30th.
Welcome To all our Guests, Fr. John Reiker, Deacon Dick and Deacon Jim and All at St. Anthony’s Parish Family welcome you and hope that your time with us may be a moment of spiritual experience. You are always welcome here and if you would like to become a member of this parish or are thinking to become a Catholic, contact the Rectory office. Our phone is 636-677-4868 ext. 100.
October 29, 2017 - November 4, 2017 SUNDAY - Oct. 29 Children’s Liturgy 10:15 AM Mass PSR Classes 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Family Faith Group 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Bible Study 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (café) MONDAY - Oct. 30 Patriotic Rosary 7:00PM TUESDAY - Oct. 31 Quilters 9:00 AM Choir 6:00 PM New members/cantors/harmonies
Choir 7:00 PM Regular Practice (Christmas Practice tonight) WEDNESDAY - Nov. 1 All Saints Day Holy Day of Obligation Masses 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM Rectory Business Office Closed Youth Group 6:30 PM THURSDAY - Nov.2 All Souls Day Memorial Mass 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus 7:30 PM FRIDAY - Nov. 3 First Friday Devotions Clean Church after Mass First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 2:00PM St. Vincent de Paul Auction Set-up SATURDAY - Nov. 4 St. Vincent de Paul Auction 6:00PM cafeteria; All are welcome! SUNDAY - Nov. 5 Jonah Prayer Ministry after 8:30 & 10:15 Masses Children’s Liturgy 10:15 AM Mass PSR 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM PSR First Reconciliation Parent Mtg 11:45 AM (Church) Family Faith Group 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM (café) Bible Study 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (café)
Activities This Week
Upcoming Parish Events November 9 Ladies Sodality Veterans’ Shower 7:00 PM in the school auditorium - Donations are now being accepted. November 18 Boy Scout Food Drive November 23 Thanksgiving Mass 9:00 AM December 24 Christmas Eve Masses 4:00 PM and 12 midnight December 25 Christmas Day Masses 8:30 & 10:15 AM
Jenni Dillon Edmund Bailey
Sally Klohr Margaret Hook
MaryAnne Dundon Dave Siemons
Mike Kern Paul Dischert
Giovanna Donato Charles Corley Janet Parker Judy Koebel
Margaret Konert Marilee Ervin
Toni Ahlemeyer
Dorothy Hartung Lynn Peters
Vasilius Kolios Betty Moleski Ryan Heard
Cathy O’Brien Ken Loretta Kathy Ryals Dave Riley
Mason Korn Mark Korn
Josef Ellmer Justin Schnieders
Dick Bardon
Please Pray for the Sick
Names of the sick will remain on the list above for a month. You may contact the office to have a name added to the list for an additional month at a time. New additions will appear at the top of the list as they are received.
NOTE: Due to privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify us when parishioners are patients. If you wish a visit from the parish staff please notify the office. Thank you.
This Week with our St. Anthony Parish Family
October 29, 2017
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Clara Brouk, on her death. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Please Pray for the Recently Deceased
Mass Intentions Monday, Oct. 30 Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. Archie McConnell Tuesday, Oct. 31 Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. Purgatorial Society Wednesday, Nov. 1 All Saints Holy Day of Obligation 8:00 A.M. Mary Gearon 7:00 P.M. Frank Wikar Thursday, Nov. 2 All Souls’ Day 8:00 A.M. Vicki Norton 7:00 P.M. Matthew Lohman Friday, Nov. 3 St. Martin de Porres 8:00 A.M. Debbie Finder Saturday, Nov. 4 St. Charles Borromeo 5:00 PM Laurie Lukasek Sunday, Nov. 5 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 A.M. Ladies Sodality 10:15 A.M. Parishioners of St. Anthony
Weekly on Monday evening
7:00 PM In Church
First Monday of each Month Divine Mercy Chaplet
7:00 PM Patriotic Rosary following
Patriotic Rosary
St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO
Join us for our meetings on Wednesdays, from 6:15 to 8:00 pm. We meet in the youth room in the back of the school. All high school-ers are needed. We hope to see you there! Questions? Call or text Kelly at 314-363-9047. Please note: Meeting start time on Wed., November 1st will be 6:30 PM. We will walk over to Church to attend 7:00 PM Mass to-gether.
St. Vincent de Paul News: Save the date. Saturday Nov. 4, 2017. St. Vin-cent de Paul's Wild, Wild West Dinner Auc-tion. Perfect time to knock out a bunch of Christmas shopping. Dinner, drinks, dessert and silent and oral auction. A great time is promised. Call Bob Hook for tickets at 636-677-2262 or 314-651-8426. St. Vincent de Paul is looking for donations for their dinner auction. Did you get something for Christmas that was a duplicate or something you really didn't want, then repurpose it by do-nating it to us for our auction. If you would like to make a basket or donate some items for us to make baskets, contact Bob Hook at 636-677-2262 or 314-651-8426.
Thank You for Your Gifts to God & the Parish
God bless you for your generous contributions.
We appreciate your sacrifices and love of our St. Anthony Family!
Parish Financial Report
For more information, please visit our website: www.stanthonyhr.org
Collections for October 2017:
Weekly Contributions (general fund) Building Fund
Permanent Diaconate Mission Sunday
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COLLECTION October 22, 2017
Contribution Collection 3,595.03 Online Giving 1,175.00 Loose 337.11 All Souls 10.00 Building Fund 100.00 Total for Parish 5,217.14
We clean Church every Friday after the 8:00 AM Mass. Our Heavenly Dusters are in need of help! If you can offer any time, it would be deeply appreciated. Thank you!
Calendars/Schedules 2018
Attention Please: To all groups and organizations of the Parish, please submit your calendar of events and meetings ASAP. Deadline: Monday, October 30, 2017
at 9:00 AM Please email: [email protected] or by mail at:
St. Anthony of Padua 3009 High Ridge Blvd.
High Ridge, MO 63049 Attn: Jackie
October 29, 2017
Lector Workbooks If you ordered,
lector workbooks are in the Sacristy for pick-up. One book per family, please!
Books do have a name label on them.
Upcoming Bulletin EARLY Deadlines Please keep in mind we have early submission deadlines for articles, etc. that you may wish to have published in the weekly bulletins during the upcoming holidays and publisher holiday. 2017 Submissions for the November 12, 2017 bulletin are due in the Rectory office by Monday, October 30, 2017 by 9:00AM. 2017 Submissions for the November 26, 2017 bulletin are due in the Rectory office by Monday, November 13, 2017 by 9:00 AM. Please indicate which bulletin date/s your submission is intended for. Thanks for your attention to this matter.
Readings for the Week
RCIA Do you know someone who may be interested in becoming Catholic or has been away from Church for awhile and would like to be refreshed in the faith? Please contact the Rectory office at 636-677-4868, ext. 100, or email the Pastor: [email protected], for more information.
Marriage in the Church Are you, or someone you know, seeking more information about marriage validation, divorce concerns, or any other question or concern? Please contact Deacon Dick at 636-305-1505.
BIBLE STUDY
Classes meet on Sunday evenings at 5:30 PM in the cafeteria.
St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO
CHOIR Choir 6:00 PM for new members/cantors/ harmonies 7:00 PM for regular practice (Christmas practices to start at Oct. 24th practice) Questions/concerns: Nancy: [email protected]
Monday: Rom 8:12-17; Ps 68:2, 4, 6-7ab, 20-21; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Thursday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 Friday: Rom 9:1-5; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 17-18; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Mal 1:14b -- 2:2b, 8-10; Ps 131:1-3; 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13; Mt 23:1-12
Ministry Schedule
October 29, 2017
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
THANK YOU for your generous support on World Mission Sunday. While only some are called to go the Missions to serve, all of us are called, by our Baptism, to support the Church’s missionary work by our prayers and financial help. To continue answering this call, visit MIS-SIO.org.
Choir A SILENT CHRISTMAS? Christmas was coming But what would it bring? A church filled with people With no one to sing? What of the Carols So sweet and so mild That tell of the birth Of the Heavenly Child? Will there be Tuesdays Where Nancy’s surprised To see new choir members Before tired eyes? O come ye, on Tuesdays, 6:00 or 7:00 is fine. Help us make Christmas Mass A Holy Night, Divine! Love, Nancy Struckhoff Choir Director (636 253-6115) Email: [email protected]
FIRST FRIDAY Thank you to everyone that shows so much diligence to the First Friday Eucharistic Adora-tion. The time spent with our Lord benefits those who come as well as those who are re-membered in prayer whether they are present or not.
First Friday Date: November 3, 2017 Time: 2:00 to 7:00
PM Benediction & Recitation of the Rosary begins
at 7:00 PM
Sign up sheets available in sacristy Sign up sheets are available in the sacristy for ministers for Masses on November 1st and November 2nd. Thank you for serving our parish.
Safe Environment
St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO
Collecting For Veterans
Each year at this time, the Sodality collects items for the Veterans. Any donation you can make would be greatly appreciated. Some items they can use are: Bar soap, shampoo, socks, handkerchiefs, wash cloths, puzzles, note pads-small for pockets, pens, puzzle books, Sudoko, word find, etc.; sports books. The items can be dropped off at the school door or in Church in the vestibule and we will take care of them. The ladies assemble them at the sodality meeting for delivery. Our meeting will be Novem-ber 9, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the auditorium. Thank you for the donations. (Participation is Voluntary) At this time, we are also collecting items for FISHER HOUSE - ST. LOUIS (similar to Ronald McDonald House BUT for Veterans and their families while in St. Louis). A few items they are look-ing for include: For the guest suites: toiletries, bottled hand soap and lap quilts For our guests (veterans): socks, hat/scarf sets, gloves, Chap stick, gas station gift cards, store gift cards—Walmart, Walgreens; gift cards for restaurants For the pantry: Individually wrapped snacks, hard candy (regular and sugar free), gallon freezer bags, disposable containers, paper towels, paper plates, HE laundry detergent, bleach, water THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
Special PSR Sponsored Food Drive
On Sunday, November 12, the PSR students are sponsoring a special food drive to help our food pantry stock up for Thanksgiving. We are asking all students to bring their contributions to the 10:15 Mass on Sunday November 12th. At the offertory, we will ask all students to bring their food items to the front of the church and place their gifts at the foot of the altar. If you cannot make it to that Mass, please take your contri-bution on that day to the auditorium in the school. The 8th graders (confirmandi) will see that the food gets to the food pantry. The food pantry is asking for the following items: Canned cranberry sauce Canned pumpkin Mashed potatoes (boxed or packaged) Stuffing (boxed or packaged) Turkey gravy (canned or packaged) The pantry can also use body wash, deodorant, paper towels and tissues. If you prefer, donations of gift cards from Dierberg’s, Schnucks, Shop ‘n Save or other food provid-ers are also welcome. These will be used to purchase items for the food pantry. Of course, do-nations of checks or cash are always welcome. Thank you for your generosity!
October 29, 2017
St. Anthony PSR News
For information contact Kathy Joslin at [email protected] or call 636-677-4868 ext. 118 or 636-677-1567.
October Prayers & Lists 1st grade - Trinity 2nd grade - Hail Mary 3rd grade - Holy Family, Our Father, Act of Contrition 4th grade - Act of Contrition, Grace Before Meals, Angel of God (Guardian Angel Prayer) 5th grade - Act of Contrition, Grace Before Meals, Rosary (name parts and prayers) 6th grade - Act of Contrition, Grace Before Meals, Rosary (name parts and prayers), Luminous Mysteries 7th grade - Act of Contrition, Luminous Mysteries 8th grade - Act of Contrition, Cardinal Virtues
October 29 Family Faith Group meets 11:30-12:45 in the cafeteria
November 5 Family Faith Group meets 11:30-12:45 in the cafeteria
-The questions on the class quizzes (grades 1-6) are taken directly from the online quiz. -To review for an upcoming quiz or to make up a quiz online, go to www.bemydisciples.com, scroll down to “Chapter Re-view”, choose the grade level, choose the chapter, click GO. Submit quiz scores from make-up quizzes.
First Reconciliation Parent Meeting – Nov. 5th at 11:45 in church PSR Mass involvement – 6th grade Nov. 12th; 7th grade Dec. 10th; 8th grade Jan. 21st PSR Thanksgiving Dinner Food Drive to benefit the Food Pantry – Nov. 12th at the 10:15 Mass
“It’s not enough to love the children, it is necessary that they are aware that they are loved.” St. John Bosco
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Retirement Fund for Religious Help care for elders. “Thanks to support from the Retirement Fund for Religious, we are now in a much better position to care for our elders,” writes a religious sister. Your donation helps her religious community and hundreds of others provide for aging members and plan for long term needs. Please give to next week’s Retire-ment Fund for Religious collection.
Save the Date! MOST - Moms of St. Anthony
Hosting 2017Women’s Advent Tea Saturday, December 2, 2017
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Held in Cafeteria
For Additional Information Contact: Rachel Schoenberger at
314-724-1731
St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO
Inspiration from Pope Francis For Everyone
October 29, 2017
Activities Outside the Parish
A Christ-Centered Outlook on Retirement presented by Dr. Richard P. Johnson, Ph.D., PCSG
November 6-9, 2017 at La Salle Retreat Center (2101 Rue De LaSalle Drive) This retreat is for those approaching retirement OR already retired Find the new YOU in part 2 of your life! • Make your retirement meaningful and purposeful.
Discover your strengths and your likely challenges. Discover the spiritual growth factors that can transform retirement into an energizing time of personal
and spiritual development. Learn how to make the most of your retirement in body, mind and spirit.
Visit Lasalleretreat.org for more information and to register.
March for Life 2018 – Registration Now Open MISSOURI LIFE CARAVAN is now accepting registrations for our bus trip to the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. Thursday- Saturday, Jan. 18- 20, 2018. Join us and thousands of oth-ers from across the U.S. for this huge pro-life gathering in our nation’s capital. This trip is open to
anyone ages 7 and up (chaperones not provided). We depart from several locations in the St. Louis area and we do not stay in hotels as we sleep on the buses. The cost if received by Dec. 22 is $190. The cost after Dec. 22 is $205. For registration and bus information contact us at: 314-
434-4900 or [email protected]. You can also download our registration form at www.missourilife.org Registration deadline is Jan. 2, 2018.
Volunteer Opportunities Mid East Area Agency on Aging
Visit website: www.agingmissouri.org Phone:636-207-0847