Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B October 21, 2018

St. 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 community of faith in the Eucharist and to share ’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 4:20-4:50 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 Deacon Jim G’Sell Please register by contacting the [email protected] Sacramental Preparation rectory during business hours @ 677- 314-484-2055 4868 ext. 100 Baptism Preparation Meeting: Infant

Mrs. Rusalyne Ahlemeyer Baptisms require parental attendance at Business Manager, ext. 104 Change of Address or Telephone: a meeting prior to baptism. Meetings Please call the rectory during business [email protected] will be held with the Pastor in the hours. 677-4868 ext. 100 Mrs. Jackie Dostal rectory. Call rectory office for Secretary, ext. 100 information 636-677-4868, ext. 100. Archdiocese of St .Louis Website: [email protected] Baptisms: After 10:15 AM Mass on a www.archstl.org

Sunday of mutual arrangement. Call Cafeteria rectory office to schedule 636-677-4868, Catholic Elementary School: Ext. 212 ext. 100. All of our parish children who wish to

For submissions to our facebook page, the attend a catholic elementary school Bulletin Deadline website, or our parish app may do so at the school of their choice Monday 9:00 a.m. the week you need it to be please email Mike and still remain parishioners of St. published in the bulletin. Notices must be at [email protected]. Anthony of Padua. Call rectory for submitted in writing: email text to details. Please allow several days for submission to [email protected]. be approved and posted. Thank You

St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

Pastor’s Column

Invite me to your meetings! To all our wonderful parish organizations of the Week including our Knights and Ladies: Blessed Alberto Marvelli Lay Apostle (1918 - 1946) Let me know if and when you would like me to join you in one of your meetings. I do not like to intrude, Alberto Marvelli, a young Italian layman, exempli- but I would be happy to join you! Let me know and fied a path to holiness that, as John Paul II keep on doing the work of our Lord Jesus so lov- noted, lies in “construction of God’s kingdom in fam- ingly. ily, work, culture, and politics, taking the Gospel into the heart of society.” Alberto experienced this calling Prayer of the Week at an early age, writing in his diary, “My program of Morning Prayer life is summed up in one word: holy. At the age of eighteen Alberto became a leader As the dawn breaks Lord, have mercy on me. of , setting himself to serve the poor Strip away the sins that weaken me. in every way he could. As he wrote, “It is better to Help me to mend my faults serve than to be served: Jesus serves.” After study- and cleanse my imperfections. ing engineering he found work in a Fiat factory, while When the Holy spirit speaks to me, also leading Catholic study groups. During the war, help me recognize and treasure he and his family fled the city of to escape the true meaning of the words. nightly bombardments. Still, he found ways to slip God, I place myself at Your service this entire day. back into the city to bring supplies and to help care Guard me from injury of body and mind. for the sick and wounded. During the German occu- Let the rising of the sun find me blessing Your name pation he risked his life by freeing deportees from and in its setting proclaiming Your name. sealed boxcars in the train station. Amen After the war he was put in charge of housing in the ruined city of Riminii. He was elected a town Joke of the Week councilor, organized a soup kitchen, and became active in the Christian Democratic Party. He showed (Actual Newspaper Headlines) every promise of playing an important role in the re- construction of his country. But on October 5, 1946. while bicycling from a political meeting, he was (Proofreading is a dying art!) struck by a truck and killed. He was beatified in 2004. Miners Refuse to Work after Death “Jesus has enfolded me in his grace. I no longer see If Strike Isn’t Settled Quickly, It May last a While anyone but him, I think only of him.”

Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures —Blessed Alberto Marvelli

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges

Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors Spread the Gospel, the Good News about Jesus and His St. Anthony Family. Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead A HOLY COMMUNITY THROUGH HOLY COMMUNION! London Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide Your brother in Jesus, October 21, 2018

BIG ANNUAL OUTDOOR FAMILY MASS & POTLUCK SUPPER

Mother Nature may NOT have been cooperative this year BUT there is always next year! Despite the move indoors, a good time was had by all with plenty of food, activities and fellowship!

THANK YOU GOD & TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL ST. ANTHONY FAMILY FOR A GREAT TIME TOGETHER! St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO Welcome Mass Intentions To all our Guests, Fr. John Reiker, Deacon Dick Stevens Monday, October 22 St. John Paul II and Deacon Jim G’Sell and All your sisters and 8:00 A.M. Debbie Finder Tuesday, October 23 St. John of Capistrano brothers at St. Anthony’s Parish Family wel- 8:00 A.M. Vicki Norton come you and hope that your time with us may Wednesday, October 24 St. Anthony Mary be a moment of spiritual experience. You are Claret always welcome here and if you would like to 8:00 A.M. Lana Blow become a member of this parish or are thinking Thursday, October 25 Weekday in Ordinary to become a Catholic, contact the Rectory of- Time fice. Our phone is 636-677-4868 8:00 A.M. Robert Kipper ext. 100. Friday, October 26 Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. James Engemann Saturday, October 27 Blessed Mary This Week with our St. Anthony 5:00 P.M. Evelyn Tucker Parish Family Sunday, October 28 Thirtieth Sunday in Please Pray for Our Beloved Ordinary Time Who Have Passed On 8:30 A.M. Parishioners of St. Anthony 10:15 A.M. Living & Dec’d Members of Knights May God grant eternal rest to: of Columbus Council #8588 Eugene Renaud, father of Joy Summers, parishioner Readings for the Week Please Pray for the Sick Monday: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38 Dan Lohman Sue Barton Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48 Ryan Heard Kathy Ryals John McCarthy Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Joe Hunt Lk 12:49-53 Ray Panus Terry Hunt Lainey Bartleson Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59 Petry Betty Street Saturday: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 Molly Kramper Joshua Goetz Sunday: Jer 31:7-9; Ps 126:1-6; Heb 5:1-6; Bob Hook Deacon Bill Casseau Mk 10:46-52 Nancy Kalkbrenner Tim Lohman Dean Stegmann Rosalie Cooseman Robert Beougher Bob Kilper Thank You Richard Siebert Brycen Kalesh– McMunn Judy Brouk Mary Donovan Thank you everyone for the cards, prayers, Dr. Martha Reed Florine Pohl masses, and support related to the untimely Marcus Utama Matthew Carley Sylvia Doucot passing of my father, Eugene Renaud. Earl Challans Margie Krupinski Sandra Barron Clara Gansner A special “Thank You” to the Women’s ACTS Tom Conboy Janet Parker team for the hugs, too. Charles Queen Justin Schnieders Mason Lohman Joy Summers 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. Saturday, December 1, 2018 NOTE: Due to privacy laws, hospitals no longer no- Advent Tea tify us when parishioners are patients. If you wish a Sponsored by MOST visit from the parish staff please notify the office. Thank you. More details to follow October 21, 2018

Why I Go to First Friday Adoration Activities This Week October 21, 2018 - October 28, 2018 Like most families, my husband and I have several health issues we’re dealing with daily and family problems/issues that also cause us pain and an- SUNDAY - October 21 guish. Everyday we are confronted with these is- Children’s Liturgy of the Word 10:15 AM sues/problems and add a silent prayer several PSR Classes 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM times a day to help us get through. Welcome Comm. Hospitality Breakfast after

8:30 AM & 10:15 AM Masses (café) Once a month -- the First Friday of every month - 1st Reconciliation Parents Mass 10:15 AM - however, I can hand those worries and concerns and meeting following over to our Heavenly Father, directly, who loves me Bible Study 5:30 PM (café) and provides me with a wonderful sense of peace. For one hour a month, I tell Him my needs and He MONDAY - October 22 answers by enfolding me in His arms and telling me Patriotic Rosary 7:00 PM that it’s okay He will carry me. TUESDAY - October 23 Quilters 9:00 AM Sometimes I am brought to tears of relief but, al- RCIA 7:00 PM (Rectory) ways, I am given great peace. I see that peace in Choir 7:00 PM Practice - All new members the eyes of those other parishioners who come to welcome; Teens, adults and any 7th or 8th pray as well. I encourage everyone to come on graders First Friday for just one hour. Adoration provides Cub Scout Parent Meeting 7:00 PM (aud.) that for me and I know it will give you that same WEDNESDAY - October 24 sense of peace as well. So, please join me, my Youth Group 6:00 PM husband, and our friends on the next First Friday. Men’s Faith Group 6:30 PM (café) THURSDAY - October 25 Penny C Women’s ACTS Formation 7:00 (café) FRIDAY - October 26 Clean Church after 8:00 AM Mass Craft/Vendor Fair Set-up All Souls Memorial Mass November 2nd - 7:00 PM SATURDAY - October 27 Craft & Vendor Fair 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Especially for any families who have a loved one Cafeteria & Auditorium who has passed on since last November 2, 2017.

SUNDAY - October 28 On Friday November 2nd, we will have a memorial Children’s Liturgy of the Word 10:15 AM service at the 7:00pm Mass for the parishioners PSR 11:30 AM-12:45 PM and the loved ones of parishioners who died from Family Faith Group 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM November 2017 to October 2018. We have sent Bible Study 5:30 PM (café) invitations to all those people for whom we have records. Please contact Jackie at the rectory office Cub Scout Popcorn Sales to give her the information of your loved one who After Masses in the Vestibule passed this past year. Jackie can be reached by Sat. 10– 20 & Sun. 10-21 calling 636-677-4868x100 or e-mail her at jackie- [email protected]. All should please join us to celebrate Upcoming Events the lives of these people who have moved on to eternal Communion with God and the . November 1 All Saints (Holy Day of Obligation) November 2 The Commemoration of All the Faithful Deadline for RSVP is noon on Monday, October Departed - Special Memorial Mass at 7:00 PM 29th. November 3 St. Vincent de Paul Auction November 17 Boy Scout Food Drive St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

First Saturday Prayer Breakfast

October’s breakfast was another great gathering of parishioners and friends. ACTS did a great and serv- ing, and then cleaning up quick to allow the Ladies Sodality girls time to make lasagna. Diane Wheeler was a great speaker and we enjoyed her story. Thank you to all who came and to those who served .

There will be NO November breakfast due to our very popular SVDP Auction. We encourage everyone to join them Sat. night.

We look forward to seeing you again the 1st of Dec.

Fellowship in Christ, Parish Council

A Big Thank You!

Thanks to the Ladies Sodality for all your hard work to make the Lasagna Luncheon a big suc- cess.

Our Quilt Winners: Kathy Joslin Joe

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again! October 21, 2018

St. Vincent de Paul Dinner/Auction Update

The STAY high school youth group is now meeting Do you need to restock your bar? We have a dona- weekly. Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM to 6:30 tion from Major Brands Distributors of a great Bar PM for social time and meeting starts at 6:30 PM to light and 16 bottles of alcohol. Or how about a 55" 8:00 PM. Smart Television? Or how about a chiropractor To receive our emails, please send your name and complimentary exam, adjustment, 30 minute mas- e-mail address to sage, a cooling pack and a bottle of Biofreeze, Or Rachel at [email protected] to be how about some Ballroom Dancing? 4 free race added to the list. passes for Pole Position Raceway on Watson Road? Taek Won Do Classes and a free uni- form? These are just a few of the amazing items Shoe Crew Water Project we will have available at our Annual Dinner/Auction The Ladies Auxiliary of St. Anthony’s Knights of Columbus Council is collecting gently used or for St. Vincent de Paul on Nov. 3. Contact Bob new shoes. Hook for more info or reservations: 314-651-8426 The shoes are given to Shoe Crew Water Project. or 636-677-2262. This organization sends these shoes to 3rd world countries. They are distributed to people who need them. Some of the shoes are sold to people who need them for work or to keep their feet from infections. The purpose of these collections is to provide clean water Building Maintenance or to repair the wells and pumps they now have. We sponsored a drive 2 years ago and collected 750 pairs We are asking ALL organizations, groups, etc. to of shoes and our goal this time is for a 1000 pair. You PLEASE clean up and remove trash after your meet- can leave the shoes in the school in the collection box ings and events. We ask, as well, to check that all win- that will be there. There is a box at Sassy Shears on dows are closed, A/C turned off, stove and ovens are the boulevard. You can bring them to the ladies K. C. off, toilets are NOT running, doors locked and so on. meeting or the ladies Bunco party. If you need them We are making a very diligent effort to maintain a picked up or want to meet at Church, call me at 636- clean building and an effort to keep utility expenses 677-5152. I will call them to pick up the shoes when down (running water, lights on, etc). we are done. As well, those who use towels in the kitchen, Thanking you in advance for your help and may God please be responsible for laundering them. bless you. We are asking that any items left in the refrigera- Rita Miller tors and freezers be marked with the name of the (Collection continues through end of November 2018.) group or organization that the item/s are intended for. Hopefully this would help eliminate any confusion. Prayer Ministry (Also, check expiration dates.)

Our Parish’s Jonah Prayer Ministers have a prayer Thank you all for your efforts to help. box mounted on the inner wall of the vesti- bule. You will find it on the right-hand side (near the candle stand) as you enter church. This box is for written prayer requests. All petitions are kept confidential by your Jonah Prayer Ministers. Choir Tuesdays - Follow us on Facebook Choir 7:00 PM for practice Saint Anthony of Padua All new members welcome: Teens, adults High Ridge and any 7th or 8th graders Questions/concerns: Nancy: [email protected] St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO Ministry Schedule

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We would like to thank

Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers For more information, please visit our website: www.stanthonyhr.org for advertising in our parish bulletin. Because of Collections for October 2018: their generosity we do not pay for our bulletins to be printed. Please patronize our advertisers and thank Weekly Contributions (general fund) them for supporting our parish. Building Fund Permanent Diaconate Mission Sunday 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. Parish Financial Report Thank you! Thank You for Your Gifts to God & Your Parish Family Calendars/Schedules 2019 COLLECTION Attention Please: October 14, 2018 To all groups and organizations of the Parish, please submit your calendar of events and meet- Contribution Collection 4,615.00 ings ASAP. Online Giving 1.305.00 Loose 389.00 Deadline: Monday, November 19th Building Fund 225.00 at 9:00 AM Total for Parish 6,534.00 Please email: [email protected] or by mail at: St. Anthony of Padua 3009 High Ridge Blvd. God bless you for your generous High Ridge, MO 63049 contributions. Attn: Jackie We all appreciate yo ur sacrifices and love of our St. Anthony Family! October 21, 2018

St. Vincent de Paul Dinner/Auction Peabody, Muny, Touhill, Stage, Opera Theatre, Saturday, November 3, 2018 Museums, etc. Music Lesson, or other lessons Liquor - Wine, Beer, and Spirits Stars and Stripes is our theme this year. Jewelry We are looking for donations: Antiques

Hand-Crafted Furniture AUCTION WISH LIST Gift cards for Restaurants

Limo Service Sports Ticket (Blues, Cardinals, Grizzlies, Rivercity Hotels Rascals, SLU, MIZZOU or any team Trips/Vacations Host a themed Party/Dinner at your home Condos Cooking Class, Candy-Making Class etc. Tours: Brewery Tours, Stadium Tour, Sports Memorabilia Horseback riding, ATV, Hunting/Fishing/Lodging Trains, Planes and Automobiles Sports experiences Vacation Rentals/Packages Surprise us. Nothing is too small, or can't be Paintball Night made into a basket for someone to bid on. New BBQ grills BBQ tools All Proceeds from this auction go to serving the Grocery themed baskets (chocolate lovers, bakers) poor in our parish boundaries. We are averaging Handmade items, Crafts, Quilts, Afghans, serving about $3000 per month, and this is our Sponsor for an Auction Item (Cash Donation) biggest fund raiser. Please contact Bob Hook Theater Tickets, example; Fox, The Rep, Powell for more information or to schedule a pick up of Hall, items at 636-677-2262 or 314-651-8426 or [email protected]. Thank you in advance.

St. Anthony St. Vincent de Paul Invites you to our 10th Annual Stars & Stripes Dinner Auction Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. St. Anthony Café

$35 gets you Dinner, Hom emade Pie, Refreshments (Coffee, Soda, Beer & W ine), Snacks, Silent Auctions, Oral Auction, and raffles and other chances to win!

100% of all proceeds for the dinner/auction helps to provide funds for the needy in our parish boundaries. For info rm atio n or to m ake reservatio ns con tact:

B o b H oo k A rt L a fse r 636-677-2262 636-677-0081 rhook20047@ aol.com

St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

St. Anthony PSR News The PSR Parent Handbook can be viewed on our parish website at www.stanthonyhr.org.

For more 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 21 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th grad grade grade grad grad grad grade grade e e e e Quiz Quiz Quiz Take-home ch. 7 ch. 10 ch. 4 quiz cover cover cover cover cover cover God’s Mystery Decision ch 8 ch 11 ch 8 ch 8 ch 6 ch 5 cover ch 2 Point

October 28 Family Faith Group meets 11:30-12:45 in the cafeteria Second Grade First Reconciliation Parent Meeting at 11:45 in church 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th grade grade grade grade grade grade grade grade Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz Quiz ch. 8 ch. 11 ch. 8 ch. 8 ch. 6 ch. 5 Saints cover Saints Saints Saints Saints Saints Decision activity ch 12 activity activity activity activity activity Point

**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.

“Intense love does not measure. It just gives.”

October 21, 2018 St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO October 21, 2018