Fourth Sunday of Easter- April 25, 2021

St. 3009 High Ridge Blvd. High Ridge, MO 63049 Business Hours Monday - Thursday 7:30 A.M. - 12:30 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 community of faith in the Eucharist and to share God’s love and mercy with our neighbors through our ministries and evangelization. Mass Schedule Daily Sunday Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M Saturday 4:30 P.M. Sunday 8A.M. & 10:00 A.M. Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:20 P.M. By appointment anytime

Marriages: Make arrangements with Rectory Office Religious Instruction Priest or Deacon of your choice no less Father John Reiker Parish School of Religion than six months prior to proposed Pastor ext. 102 Phone (636) 677-4868 ext 118 wedding date. [email protected] Grades (pre-K through 8) Mrs. Kathy Joslin Parish Help Line: St. Vincent de Paul Deacon Jim G’Sell [email protected] Society, 1-877-238-3228, ext. 3329 [email protected] 314-484-2055 Adults - RCIA New Parishioners: Welcome! Please contact: Please register by contacting the rectory Mrs. Rusalyne Ahlemeyer Fr. John Reiker Office Manager, ext. 104 during business hours [email protected] @ 677-4868 ext. 100

Secretary, ext. 100 Baptism Preparation Meeting: Infant Change of Address or Telephone: Paula Mari Willenbrink Baptisms require parental attendance Please call the rectory during business [email protected] at a meeting prior to baptism,with the hours. 677-4868 ext. 100 Pastor in the rectory. Call rectory office Cafeteria for information 636-677-4868, ext. 100. Parish website: Ext. 212 stanthonyhr.org

Bulletin Deadline Archdiocese of St .Louis Website: For submissions to our Facebook NO LATER than Monday 9:00 AM the www.archstl.org page, Website, or our Parish App please email Monica Becker at week you need it to be published in the Catholic Elementary School: [email protected] Please bulletin. Notices must be submitted in All of our parish children who wish to allow several days for submission to writing: email text to attend a catholic elementary school may be approved and posted. Thank You [email protected] do so at the school of their choice and

still remain parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua. Call rectory.

St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

Pastor’s Column

Recorded Mass continues after Saturday of the Week Mass on our web- page:www.stanthonyhr.org and Facebook Venerable Nano Nagle Founder, (1718-1784)

Good News of Jesus working through Honora Nagle, known as Nano, was born in a small town Our Parish Family to a in County , Ireland. Though she came from a Mother in need wealthy family, like all Irish Catholics she felt the repres- sive burden of England’s —a set of punitive Dear Fr. Reiker, restrictions on the faith and liberties of Irish Catholics designed to demoralize and weaken a defeated people. I wanted to share with you an incident which occurred Apart from banishing all bishops and religious orders several weeks ago. In our online bulletin in Annunziata from Ireland, the laws abolished all Catholic schools. Parish our St. Vincent de Paul conference had requested Nano’s early education was in one of the illegal “hedge help from our parishioners. We had been asked to assist schools” that proliferated in the countryside. Eventually a pregnant high school senior who was forced from her she found the means to travel to Paris, where she home by her parent because she refused to get an abor- quickly adapted to the pleasures of high society. She tion. Our efforts were to assemble baby care items and was, by her own account, “a lover of the world, and of furniture for her, as she is now in an apartment. vanity.” But upon the death of her parents she returned to Ireland. Becoming aware for the first time of the mis- Somehow, through the magic of technology, one of your ery of her people, she felt that her life was being called to parishioners, Rachel Eskridge, saw our request and a higher purpose. In Cork, she risked imprisonment and emailed me that she wanted to contribute to this young even death by establishing a network of clandestine mother. She and a friend ordered some diapers and schools. As more women came to join her she chose to baby clothes from Target which I delivered to our expec- establish a religious order devoted to serving the poor in tant Mom a few days ago. Rachel’s generosity to a per- every way. In 1775 she founded the Presentation Order, son in need was inspirational to all of us. which eventually numbered many thousands, not only in Ireland but also in the West Indies and North America. God uses all of us to do his work! We are blessed. By the time of her death on April 26, 1784, her work was known and revered throughout Ireland and beyond. Her Jane Garvin life is best summed up in her own motto: “Not words, but deeds.” “Love one another as you have hitherto done. Spend yourselves for the poor.” Prayer of the Week —-Venerable Nano Nagle

Joke of the Week

Three Pastors in the south were having lunch in a diner. One said "Ya know, since summer started I've been hav- ing trouble with bats in my loft and attic at church. I've tried everything--noise, spray, cats--nothing seems to

scare them away.

Another said "Yea, me too. I've got hundreds living in my belfry and in the narthex attic. I've even had the place fumigated, and they won't go away."

I stand in Your presence, Lord, where I am on Holy The third said, "I baptized all mine, and made them ground. Your angels surround me with a hedge of pro- members of the church... Haven't seen one back since!!!" tection. I feel so blessed to be in Your presence, Abba Father. Thank You for this awesome feeling of joy and Spread the Gospel, the Good News about Jesus and His St. Anthony Family A HOLY COMMUNITY peace. May the peace of God the Father, God the Son THROUGH HOLY COMMUNION! and God the Holy Spirit continue to be with me always. Your brother in Jesus, April 25, 2021

The Annual Catholic Appeal gives us the opportunity to serve God by answering His call to bring peace, healing and joy to our brothers and sisters in need throughout our entire community. Especially during such challenging times as those we have faced in the past year when help and support have been needed by so many. Together, we can unite as one Church in the spirit of charity and strengthen our faith as we all proclaim with one voice,

Thy Will Be Done.

Please give in any of the following ways: An advance mailing was sent to many Donors pledging in previous years. You can return that card via mail using the enclosed envelop or return it here at the pledge table or collection basket/box. Make your pledge online by clicking the “Donate Now” Button at http://aca.archstl.org/ (St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO can be added in the comment section for online donations) Pick up your pledge card at the ACA table available after all weekend masses. A blank pledge card is included in the bulletin and on our Website at https://stanthonyhr.org/ or the Saint Anthony of Padua High Ridge FaceBook page. Blank cards and pew envelopes are available at the ACA table. Feel free to call Joe or Linda Bowles at 636-677-0738 for help completing the pledge card or completing your pledge by phone.

Visit http://aca.archstl.org/ to learn more about how the Appeal impacts the lives of so many. If you cannot give monetarily, please give your prayers.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

April 25, 2021

NEEDED NOW CALLING ALL YOU SEPTUAGENARIANS LECTORS SERVERS (and all other ages)

EUCHARISTIC MINIS- On May 16, 2021, St. Anthony of Padua - High Ridge will celebrate our 100th Anniversary. Originally, we TERS had planned to have several mini-celebrations to get us to this year; however, as we all know, COVID got in Are needed immediately the way. However, one of the main parts of this cele- bration was to create a pictorial history of our beautiful for the 8:00 AM Sunday church and wonderful parish culminating in a big ban- quet. So, instead of ending the celebration this year, Masses. we are starting it.

For now until June 1st. The Parish Council is compiling information, pictures, and anecdotes/stories from our past. One of the main Please call or text or email areas wherein we have been unsuccessful is the 1950’s. So……….those of you my age who were Betty Livengood at members of the parish and/or might have also at- tended school during the 50’s, or if you are children of 636-677-0359 parents who were parishioners, etc. please go through your scrapbook, pictures, and memories. Send me anything you have so we can include this very impor- [email protected] tant decade of our history in this 100th Anniversary Pictorial History.

We have a great deal of information for all the other decades; however, feel free to send us anything you would like included. Besides creating this pictorial history we will also be writing the story of St. An- thony’s of Padua - High Ridge and your contributions will be greatly appreciated.

Quality copies of any documents that you have will be great. If you send originals, we will make copies for you. You may email them to [email protected] or you may drop them off at the Rectory.

Thank you.

God bless. Stay safe. Stay well

“Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” – 6:8

St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO Welcome

To all our Guests, TODAY’S READINGS Fr. John Reiker, Deacon Jim G’Sell, and All your sisters and brothers at St. Anthony’s Parish Family welcome you First Reading — There is no salvation through anyone else and hope that your time with us may be a moment of (Acts 4:8-12). spiritual experience. You are always welcome here and if Psalm — The stone rejected by the builders has become the you would like to become a member of this parish or are cornerstone (Psalm 118). thinking to become a Catholic, contact the Rectory office. Second Reading — See what love the Father has bestowed on Our phone is 636-677-4868 ext. 100. us that we may be called the children of God (1 John 3:1-2). Gospel — The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep Mass Intentions (John 10:11-18).

Monday, April-26 8:00 A.M. For All Souls departed from our parish familly Tuesday, April-27 SUNDAY GOSPEL 8:00 A.M. Deacon Dick Shelby Wednesday, April-28-Ss. & Louis RESPONDING TO THE CALL Grignion de Montfort 8:00 A.M. Tom Ruzicka Do we truly know the voice of Christ? Do we truly respond to Thursday, April-29-St. the voice of our shepherd with our own distinctive voice? How 8:00 A.M. Lorraine Donovan often we attempt to imitate those around us, appropriating the Friday, April-30 –St. Pius V response of another member of the flock to Christ. Perhaps we 8:00 A.M. Joe Marty need to balance the image of being sheep of one flock with the Saturday, May-1 –St. the Worker image from the second reading, which tells us that we are all 4:30 P.M. For the parishioners of St. Anthony children of God. What child has precisely the same interaction Sunday, May-2-Fifth Sunday of Easter with parents as his or her siblings? Instead, they frequently do 8:00 A.M. Tony Mellenbrink and say things to distinguish themselves in the eyes of their 10:00 A.M. Ladies Sodality parents. Whether we use the image of children or of sheep to understand If you are unable to Lector or be a Eucharistic Minister our relationship with Christ, we believe that we are all known during June, July or August; please contact the parish and called by name. With this great gift comes a responsibility: office: 636-677-4868 ext: 100 or Betty Livengood: 636- to respond to the call with our own distinctive voice, to take 677-0359. As soon as possible! time to discern exactly what our call is, to determine precisely what the will of the Father is for each of us. Ministers for May 1 & 2, 2021 Eucharistic Liturgies

Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Lector: #1 Gary C. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Lector: #2 Jo Anne Eucharistic Minister (if needed): Art Servers: Betty & Nate Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Sunday, 8:00 a.m. Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Lector: #1 Linda B. Jn 12:44-50 Lector: #2 Anne S. Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Eucharistic Minister (if needed): Diane Jn 13:16-20 Servers: Tony & Charlotte Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday, 10:00 a.m. or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Lector: #1 Laurie H. Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, Lector: #2 Judy H. 16; Mt 13:54-58 Eucharistic Minister (if needed): Gina Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; Servers: Charlotte & Connor 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8

If anyone wants to be a Lector, Eucharistic Minister or Server, please call the parish office: 636-677-4868. Training will be provided. April 25, 2021

On May 1st and 2nd members of the Prayer team will be available after the 4:30 pm and 8 am and 10 am Activities This Week Masses. The Jonah Prayer Ministers will be available in the front of Church on the St. Joseph side if you would like a personal prayer session (following social distanc- ing guidelines and your privacy needs). As always you are welcome to place any written prayer petitions in the permanent wall box in back of Church and before they April 25, 2021 to May 2, 2021 leave the ministers will collect any petitions left in the box. Please feel free to call our coordinator, Tom Bayer, SUNDAY - April-25– Fourth Sunday of Easter any time at 636-677-5288 to provide any verbal requests Adult Faith Group-11:30 a.m. (Cafeteria) for the Jonah Prayer Ministry group. PSR-8th grade-11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Aud.) St. Vincent de Paul Donation Drive-Noon-4pm Rite of Enrollment Mass for First Communi- cants 1:00 p.m. (First Communion families Whoever borrowed the 3 hole puncher from the par- only) with practice for First Communion after ish office would you please return it. Thank you! the Mass

TUESDAY - April-27 Quilters-9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Quilting room) Pavers can now be bought one at a time, if you so wish. RCIA -6:00 p.m. (Rectory) Just let Rusalyne or Paula Mari know and we’ll send your request into the company. WEDNESDAY - April-28 Men’s Faith Group-7 p.m. (Cafeteria)

THURSDAY– April-29 ACTS Meeting-7:00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ( Café) St. Anthony PSR News

FRIDAY - April-30 Enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year is open! Clean church after 8:00 a.m. Mass-Volunteers Our classes will begin Sunday, September 12, 2021. needed Registration forms for Little Lambs (ages 3-5), Kindergar- ten, and grades 1-8 can be found on the parish website SATURDAY - May-1 at www.stanthonyhr.org under the Education tab. Return Jonah Prayer Teams after the 4:30 p.m. Mass registration forms to the parish office. For additional information, contact Kathy Joslin at SUNDAY - May 2-Fifth Sunday of Easter [email protected] or call 636-677-4868 ext. Jonah Prayer Teams after the 8 a.m. and 10 118 or 636-677-1567. a.m. Masses Adult Faith Group-11:30 a.m. (Cafeteria) First Communion Mass 1:00 p.m. (Church) (First Communion families only) Blood Drive Results from March 20th and 21st

On behalf of “Mississippi Valley Blood Center” and Cla- rence Surmeier, thank you to the twenty-five people who came to give their blood to save other lives. Sev- Ladies Sodality meeting May13, 2021 6 pm in the enteen were able to give and because of your dona- cafeteria, Having a pot luck dinner , all women of the tions up to 68 lives will be saved. Everyone gave parish invited , drinks provided by sodality , please come whole blood. Many donors were scheduled but be- and enjoy the evening with us, Play some games , Talk cause of low iron, high blood pressure and low hemo- about up coming events . Questions: call 677-4055. globin many donors were not able to give at this time: but thank you and hope to see you at a coming drive. Blood is always needed for surgeries, burns, and acci- dents; as well as many diseases. So, a big thank you to all that came. May our Lord and savior “Jesus Christ” continue to bless you always. Please stay healthy and wear your mask and practice social dis- tancing. Our next blood drive is June 6th, 2021.

St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

Mother’s Day Cards Mother’s Day is May 9th

What are you planning to do for your mother?

Birthright is holding their Mother’s Day fundraising project again this year. Consider honoring your mother or other spe- cial women in your life while supporting Birthright at the same time. Birthright offers free, confidential help in our com- munity and is in need funds to continue the work of saving unborn lives and easing the burdens of those face with un- timely pregnancy. Mother’s Day cards can be picked up at church exits. A letter of explanation and an envelope for send- ing your donation to Birthright is included with each card.

BBQ…… BBQ…… BBQ…… BBQ…… BBQ…… BBQ

Who: Trinity Clown Club When: Saturday May 1st, from 10:00am till 6:00pm Where: High Ridge Wal-Mart upper parking lot Menu: Ribs, pork steaks, half chickens, burgers, brats and hot dogs Choice of sides: Potato salad, coleslaw or baked beans Dinners (ribs, pork steak and half chicken) included 2 sides. Sandwiches (burgers, brats and hot dog) can be with or without 1 side. Soda and water available also. Come enjoy some good food and share some laughs! April 25, 2021

Parish Support

Thank you for your Gifts to God and your Parish Family

Collection

April 17 &18, 2021 For Bob Bartleson the husband of Mary Bartleson

For Albert Surmeier the brother of Clarence Surmeier General Fund $3,794.00 St. Vincent de Paul $20.00 Building Fund $75.00 Easter $120.00 Holy Land $60.00 Please Pray for the Sick Retired Priests $170.00

The Tresch Family The Saunchgrow Family Steve Oehmen brother-in-law of Dae Lyons Brad Hook Janet Klingert Pat Hoffmann Gloria Dickherber sister of Tom Atkins John Saunsaucie Irene Froidl From April 12 to April 18, 2021 Ray Rodenbeck General Fund $1,785.00 Building Fund $35.00 St. Vincent de Paul $70.00 If you would like for us to pray for someone please email the parish office & Fr. John and we will add them to the list. Reminder: Names will remain on the list for a month unless notified. God bless you for your generous contributions. We all appreciate your sacrifices and love of our To Fr. John and others who sent me cards and wished me St. Anthony Family! well on behalf of the death of my brother Albert Surmeier, Are we in your will? thank you for your thoughts and prayers. May God, our Fa- ther in Heaven, bless you all and may “His” son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit watch over all of you! Amen!

Mid-life Singles: Are you looking for a renewed sense of connection & purpose during this pandemic? Register A FRIENDLY REMINDER today for a life-changing REFLECT Catholic weekend If you need to put an announcement in the bulletin please let retreat at King’s House Retreat Center, Belleville, (20 Paula Mari, the parish secretary, know by either phone: 677- min from downtown St. Louis), on June 4-6, 2021. Take 4868 or email: [email protected]. by 9 a.m. Mon- a chance and get involved... you won't regret it! Cost is day. Thank you for your cooperation. $210 including meals and a single room. Visit www.ReflectRetreat.com, email [email protected], or call (314) 283-0044 for details. Follow us on our Web Page Saint Anthony of Padua High Ridge Stanthonyhr.org

St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO April 25, 2021