Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B January 21, 2018
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."
Mass Schedule Sunday Saturday 5:00 P.M. Daily Sunday 8:30 A.M., 10:15 A.M. Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M Holy Days Confessions 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Saturday 4:15-4:45 P.M. RECTORY CLOSED ON ALL HOLY DAYS By appointment anytime
Rectory Office Religious Instruction Marriages: Make arrangements with Father John Reiker Parish School of Religion Priest or Deacon of your choice no less Pastor ext. 102 Phone (636) 677-4868 ext 118 than six months prior to proposed [email protected] Grades (pre-K through 8) wedding date. Mrs. Kathy Joslin Parish Help Line: St. Vincent de Paul Deacon Richard L. Stevens [email protected] Adults - RCIA Society, 1-877-238-3228, ext. 3329 [email protected] Please contact: New Parishioners: Welcome! The Rectory Office 636-677-4868 ext. 100 Please register by contacting the Deacon Jim G’Sell rectory during business hours @ 677- [email protected] Sacramental Preparation Baptism Preparation Meeting: Infant 4868 ext. 100 314-484-2055 Baptisms require parental attendance at Change of Address or Telephone: a meeting prior to baptism. Meetings Please call the rectory during business Mrs. Rusalyne Ahlemeyer will be held with the Pastor in the Business Manager, ext. 104 hours. 677-4868 ext. 100 rectory. Call rectory office for [email protected] information 636-677-4868, ext. 100. Archdiocese of St .Louis Website: Baptisms: After 10:15 AM Mass on a www.archstl.org Mrs. Jackie Dostal Sunday of mutual arrangement. Call Secretary, ext. 100 rectory office to schedule 636-677-4868, Catholic Elementary School: [email protected] ext. 100. All of our parish children who wish to attend a catholic elementary school
Bulletin Deadline may do so at the school of their choice Cafeteria Monday 9:00 a.m. the week you need it to be and still remain parishioners of St. Ext. 212 published in the bulletin. Notices must be Anthony of Padua. Call rectory for submitted in writing: email text to details. [email protected]. St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO
Pastor’s Column Saint of the Week St. Alexander Schmorell Martyr of the White Rose (d.1943)
Prayer of the Week In the spring of 1942, a small group of university Prayer for Unity students in Munich formed an underground anti-Nazi circle called “The White Rose.” Its members were all Holy Spirit, giver of life and light, help us to take motivated by Christian faith, whether Catholic, Lu- part in this meeting to serve you both in the theran, or in the case of Alexander Schmorell, one of Church and in the world of our time. the founders, Russian Orthodox. Their subversive activity consisted of circulating mimeographed leaf- Grant that we may think honestly and speak lets, urging their fellow Germans to uphold the honor wisely, and make us ready also to listen to others. of their country by rejecting Hitler and his crimes. Schmorell, a medical student and former army Bestow on us and on all your people your own gift medic, also traveled to Austria to spread the leaflets. of charity which is the bond of unity and peace, Their actions threw the Gestapo into a frenzy. that all may know us as Jesus’ followers because we have love for one another, and that with one The leaflets denounced the Nazi policy of eutha- nasia, a program aimed at those regarded as unfit or heart and one voice we may glorify the eternal unproductive. They denounced the murder of Jews Trinity, God blest forever more. in Poland: “Here we see the most frightful crime Amen. against human dignity, a crime that is unparalleled in the whole of history.” They denounced the blas- phemy of Hitler’s invocation of the Almighty, by which “he means the power of evil, the fallen angel, Eucharistic Adoration Satan….We must attack evil where it is strongest, Eucharistic Adoration will be on First Friday, and it is strongest in the power of Hitler.” Feb.2, from 2pm to 7pm. There is a sign-up sheet in the back of Church. Eventually the conspiracy was undone. After Two names are needed for each hour. Hans and Sophie Scholl were arrested while distrib- Benediction and Rosary at 7 p.m. uting leaflets at their university, the rest of the con- This is a great opportunity to spend some quiet spirators were quickly apprehended. All were be- time in prayer with Jesus and to tell Him how headed, Schmorell on July 13, 1943. In 2012 he was much you love Him. canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church.
Dean Stegmann “I’m convinced that my life has to end now, early as it seems, because I have fulfilled my life’s mission. I 636/671/0565 wouldn’t know what else I have to do on this earth.”
—Last words of St. Alexander Schmorell Joke of the Week GRANDMA’S AGE
Little Johnny asked his grandma how old she Spread the Gospel, the Good News about Jesus was. Grandma answered, “39 and holding.” and His St. Anthony Family. A Holy Community through Holy Communion! Your brother in Jesus, Johnny thought for a moment, and then said, “And how old would you be if you let go?” January 21, 2018 Welcome Activities This Week To all our Guests, January 21, 2018 - January 28, 2018 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 SUNDAY - January 21 of spiritual experience. You are always welcome Children’s Liturgy 10:15 AM Mass PSR 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM here and if you would like to become a member of Welcome Comm. Hospitality Breakfast after this parish or are thinking to become a Catholic, 10:15 AM Mass (café) contact the Rectory office. Our phone is 636-677- Parent, student, sponsor Confirmation Mtg. 4868 ext. 100. after 10:15 AM Mass (Church) Bible Study 5:30 PM (café)
Monday, January 22 This Week with our St. Anthony Patriotic Rosary 7:00 PM Parish Family TUESDAY - January 23 Please Pray for Our Newest Parishioners Quilters 9:00 AM Michael & Alison McAtee and their daughter, Penelope Cub Scout Parent Mtg. 7:00 PM (aud.) Dustin & Sarah Kleffner and their children, Kaylah & Tristin Choir 7:00 PM Practice - All new members Michael & Jeanette White and their son, Ethan welcome; Teens, adults and any 7th or 8th Bernadette Livingston graders Edward & Tamara Reeve and their children, Alena and Devon ACTS Core Team 7 PM (7th gr) Melissa Novak and her children, Adalynn, Jocelynn, and Brook- lynn WEDNESDAY - January 24 Youth Group 6:15 PM Please Pray for the Sick Men’s Faith Group 6:30 PM (7th grade) Joe Greubel Edmund Bailey James Lehrmann Sally Klohr THURSDAY - January 25 Richard Seper Margaret Hook Virginia Leighton MaryAnne Dundon Ron Davies Dave Siemons FRIDAY - January 26 Stu McVicker Mike Kern Clean Church after 8:00 AM Mass Don Schuler Paul Dischert Michael Buchheit Giovanna Donato Nathan Davis Charles Corley SUNDAY - January 28 Marian Werner Janet Parker Larry Pellen Judy Koebel Children’s Liturgy 10:15 AM Mass Adnan Husidic Toni Ahlemeyer PSR 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Alice Borner Dorothy Hartung Family Faith Group 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM (café) Rick Byerly Lynn Peters Bible Study 5:30 PM (café) Theresa Chapman Vasilius Kolios John McCarthy Betty Moleski Terry Hunt Ryan Heard Joaquin Vigil Cathy O’Brien Phyllis Smith Ken Loretta Jayne Donovan Kathy Ryals Richard Siebert Dave Riley Hazel McCarthy Mason Korn Upcoming Parish Events Tom Fischer Mark Korn Robert Mecey Justin Schnieders Friday, February 2 First Friday Eucharistic Adora- Rose Hill Dick Bardon tion 2:00 PM Jenni Dillon
Names of the sick will remain on the list above for a month. You Saturday, February 3 First Saturday Prayer Break- may contact the office to have a name added to the list for an fast 9:00 AM (cafeteria) All are most welcome! additional month at a time. New additions will appear at the top of the list as they are re- ceived. Wednesday, February 14 Ash Wednesday Masses 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM; Fish Fry 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. Fish Fries on Fridays during Lent 4:00 PM - 7:00 Thank you. PM St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO Mass Intentions Patriotic Rosary Weekly on Monday evening Monday, Jan. 22 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 7:00 PM 8:00 A.M. Jane Grewe In Church Tuesday, Jan. 23 St. Marianne Cope, St. Vincent First Monday of each Month 8:00 A.M. Alex & Bernadine Block Family (int.) Divine Mercy Chaplet Wednesday, Jan. 24 St. Francis de Sales 7:00 PM 8:00 A.M. Robert Kipper Patriotic Rosary following Thursday, Jan. 25 The Conversion of St. Paul 8:00 A.M. Vicki Norton Friday, Jan. 26 St. Timothy & St. Titus 8:00 A.M. Woody Johnson Saturday, Jan. 27 St. Angela Merici 5:00 PM Marian Don Moffitt Join us for our meetings on Wednesdays from Sunday, Jan. 28 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:15 to 8 p.m.. We meet in the youth room in the 8:30 A.M. Parishioners of St. Anthony back of the school (red doors). All high school- 10:15 A.M. Knights of Columbus; Jim Reiker ers and 8th graders are invited! Come engage more with your faith and have fun with friends. We hope to see you there! Questions? Call or text Kelly at 314-363-9047. St. Vincent de Paul Donation Bin
There is a St. Vincent de Paul donation bin in We clean Church every Friday after front of the school building. the 8:00 AM Mass. Our Heavenly They take new or gently used clothing, Dusters are in need of help! If you shoes, belts, and purses, preferably in can offer any time, it would be bags. deeply appreciated. Proceeds from the sale of these items at St. Thank you! Vincent de Paul thrift stores go to help our needy clients with utilities and other ex- penses. Thanks for your donations! Note: furniture and other items can be taken di- rectly to our Fenton St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store at 625 Gravois Road (across from Fenton Plaza near Gold’s Gym and Sky Zone). You may want to check out that store for some really good bargains!
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A Gift in Your Will St. Anthony’s Family has been blessed with gracious benefactors who have remembered us in their will. Gifts, both large and small have shaped the parish. For more information, please visit our website: Each gift has been important and vital to our suc- www.stanthonyhr.org cess. Collections for January 2018: Anyone can remember your St. Anthony Family with a gift in their will. It’s a simple and straightforward Weekly Contributions (general fund) way to powerfully shape our future. Leaving a gift in Building Fund your will is a common and popular way to plan a charitable gift. St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Louis Review You are in Control Your gift in your will is not set in stone. You can al- Parish Financial Report ways change your mind if circumstances change. You have complete control of your estate and your Thank You for gift plan while you are alive, and you retain total ac- Your Gifts to God & the Parish cess to all your resources, should you need them. Your gift occurs only after your death. You can COLLECTION choose to let St. Anthony of Padua know of your gift intentions or you can choose to keep them confiden- January 14, 2018 tial. Consider the following as you determine your plans: 1) An unrestricted gift in your will allows us to direct Contribution Collection 3,970.00 your gift where it is most needed. Online Giving 1,080.00 2) You can designate your gift to go specifically to a Loose 275.00 program at St. Anthony of Padua that is close to Building Fund 0.00 your heart. Total for Parish 5,325.00
No matter how you decide to remember your parish, a gift from your will accomplishes several key bene- fits. It sends a strong message to your heirs that the Church played an important role in your life. God bless you for your generous It guarantees that your generosity to the Church will contributions. be continued even after you are gone. It provides important assistance to our parish. We all appreciate your sacrifices and It may even provide tax benefits for your heirs. love of our St. Anthony Family!
Thank You St. Anthony’s St. Anthony parishioners who braved the cold morning in January for our first of 2018 breakfast… thank you. The Mom’s of St. Anthony did a great job serving, and Sylvia Doucot gave an interesting talk on three women of the bible: Debra, Ester, and Ruth. I would also like to thank Earl Challans for his service at the last three breakfasts as our Kitchen Manager. We would not be able to provide this sharing and friendship building experience without the help of our wonderful parish organiza- tions. In this new year, please consider coming as often as possible to share in this time of spiritual growth and a free hot meal. Sincerely in Christ, Linda Kreienkamp St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO Ministry Schedule
Extraordinary Altar Servers Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Ushers/Greeters
Readings for the Week White House Retreat Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10; Ps 89:20-22, 25-26; All men of the parish are invited to join us on Mk 3:22-30, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer our annual retreat at White House. This will be Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19; Ps 24:7-10; a silent, guided retreat based on the Spiritual Mk 3:31-35 Exercises of St. Ignatius. It’s a peaceful break Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17; Ps 89:4-5, 27-30; Mk 4:1-20 from the chaos and confusion of everyday life. Thursday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; It’s like a 3 day vacation with Christ on their Mk 16:15-18 Friday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 51:3-7, 10-11; beautiful 80—acre campus high on the bluffs Mk 4:26-34 overlooking the Mississippi River. All meals and Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51:12-17; private lodging are provided. Mk 4:35-41 Our retreat begins the evening of Thursday, Sunday: Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 1 Cor 7:32-35; March 1, 2018 and concludes Sunday, March Mk 1:21-28 4, 2018 at 2:00 PM. There is no set fee to at- tend a retreat at White House! White House op- Choir erates on a free will offering basis, asking those Tuesdays - in attendance to simply give what they feel they Choir 7:00 PM for practice can at the conclusion of the retreat. To register All new members welcome: Teens, adults and any 7th or 8th graders call: bob Hook 636-677-2262 or Matt Frank 636 -677-0552 or visit www.whretreat.org to find ad- Questions/concerns: Nancy: [email protected] ditional dates. PLEASE RSVP BY JANUARY 31, 2018.
The St. Anthony class of 1968 is having a 50 year reunion!
We need help in finding our classmates. If you know anything about someone who was in this class, please call Susy Guzy Althoff at 636-861-0066. We are having difficulties in finding the girls. January 21, 2018
St. Anthony PSR News For information contact Kathy Joslin at [email protected] or call 636-677-4868 ext. 118 or 636-677- 1567. Our PSR Handbook can be found on the parish website at www.stanthonyhr.org under the Education tab.
January Prayers & Lists 1st grade – Hail Mary 2nd grade – Glory Be 3rd grade – Seven Sacraments 4th grade – Seven Sacraments placed in Categories, Sorrowful Mysteries 5th grade – Ten Commandments, Sorrowful Mysteries 6th grade – Ten Commandments, Saint Michael Prayer 7th grade – Ten Commandments, Sacraments placed in Categories, Gloria (from Roman Missal) 8th grade – Ten Commandments, Act of Hope **Please encourage your children to practice their prayers and lists at home
January 21 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th grad grade grad grade grade grade grade grade e e Quiz Quiz Quiz ch. 5 ch. 9 ch. 15 cover cover cover God’s God’s God’s God’s Conf. ch 10 chs ch 16 Own Own Own Own Meeting 10 & 11 Making Making Making Making
January 28 Family Faith Group meets 11:30-12:45 in the cafeteria 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th grad grade grad grade grade grade grade grad e e e Quiz Quiz Quiz ch. ch. 10 ch. 10 & 11 16 cover Sacra- cover God’s God’s God’s God’s ACR ch 11 ment ch 19 Own Own Own Own E Making Making Making Making Activity
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 Review”, choose the grade level, choose the chapter, click GO. Submit quiz scores from make-up quizzes.
First Semester Progress Reports will be sent home later in January PSR Mass involvement – 1st grade Feb. 11th, 5th grade Feb. 25th
“I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us, and we change things.” ~ St. Teresa of Calcutta
St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO
First Saturday Prayer Breakfast Sat. February 3, 2018
Another month has gone by and it’s almost time for our second breakfast of the new year. Please join your friends and neighbors from St. Anthony’s for a nice hot meal, and a presentation from Judy Brouk on ‘Preparing for Lent’. The Ladies Auxillary will be hosting and we look forward to seeing you at 9am on the 3rd of February.
Fish Fry's will start on Ash Wednesday, February 14th. They are held every Friday during Lent EXCEPT Good Friday!
Please start getting your recipes ready for homemade goodies. WE NEED DESSERTS EVERY WEEK!
Also please consider volunteering -we need lots of volunteers to be successful. Sign up sheets will be posted soon.
January 21, 2018 Inspiration from Pope Francis For Everyone St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO Activities Outside the Parish
St. Paul Catholic School - Fenton Married Couples Retreat Open House The Ignatian Spirituality Lecture Series Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018 Wednesday January 24th at SLUH. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Our annual Open House is a great opportunity for you to tour our school, and visit with faculty and staff. Both new This free event will feature a talk from married and current school families may come and register their couple Bridget Brennan and Jerome children for grades K – 8. Shen. They are the authors of the book "Falling in Love...Finding God: Marriage and Any new student entering Kindergarten through 8th grade and any student currently attending a Catholic Elemen- the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of tary School can apply for the Beyond Sunday Scholar- Loyola". (4970 Oakland Avenue) at 7:00 ship. This scholarships provides tuition support for mid- PM. To register, call 314-416-6400 or visit dle income families. Information can be found at whretreat.org/speaker-series. www.ttef-stl.org
465 New Smizer Mill Rd. Catholic Men For Christ Fenton, MO. 63026 Conference 636-343-4333 February 3, 2018 [email protected] 8 AM Doors Open 9 AM Conference Begins 4 PM Mass Touhill Performing Arts Center $40.00 Register Online catholicmenforchrist.org Our Lady Queen of Peace - House Springs Or call Touhill Ticket Office 314-516-4949 Open House Sunday, January 28, 2018 Questions: 314-792-7183 Our Lady Queen of Peace in House Springs would th OR like to invite you to join us on Sunday, January 28 Mickey Girse 314-677-8665 at the 9:30 a.m. school mass as we celebrate the Harry Sheldon 636-677-4577 beginning of Catholic Schools Week. We will host an Open House from 10:30 – 11:30 during which time you are welcome to enjoy coffee and donuts in the cafeteria, and take a tour of our school. We are Celebrate Our Lady of Lourdes Feast a Christ centered school that focuses on helping our Day parents with the Christian formation of their chil- La Salle Retreat Center dren. Please feel free to call and schedule a tour or (2101 Rue de La Salle Dr., Glencoe) check us out on Facebook at OLQP School or call Sunday, February 11 636-671-0247.
Meet at the Lourdes Grotto at La Salle (back of building) at 1:00 pm. We will pray the rosary and give thanks to our many volunteers who have main- Week of Prayer for Christian Unity tained/preserved our beautiful grotto! Refreshments will be served in the Brothers' Common Room Join Christians from around the metropolitan area and from many traditions as we pray together at the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service GIFT at St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church What I am is God's gift to me. What I become is 11910 Eddie and Park Road my gift back to God. Sun. Jan. 28 @ 7pm --Anonymous (Reception to Follow) For more information contact 314-792-7177 or [email protected] January 21, 2018
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