October 20, 2019

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C October 20, 2019

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 community 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 4:30 P.M. Daily Sunday 8:15 A.M., 10:00 A.M. Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M Holy Days Confessions 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Saturday 4:00-4:20 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]. Or phone: 314 Anthony of Padua. Call rectory for submitted in writing: email text to details. -401-3334 [email protected]. Please allow several days for submission to be approved and posted. Thank You

St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

Pastor’s Column

Saint of the Week Blessed Alberto Marvelli Lay Apostle (1918 - 1946)

Prayer of the Week Alberto Marvelli, a young Italian layman, exempli- fied a path to holiness that, as Pope John Paul II Morning Prayer noted, lies in “construction of God’s kingdom in family, work, culture, and politics, taking the Gospel into As the dawn breaks Lord, have mercy on me. the heart of society.” Alberto experienced this calling Strip away the sins that weaken me. at an early age, writing in his diary, “My program of Help me to mend my faults life is summed up in one word: holy. and cleanse my imperfections. At the age of eighteen Alberto became a leader When the Holy spirit speaks to me, of Catholic Action, setting himself to serve the poor help me recognize and treasure in every way he could. As he wrote, “It is better to the true meaning of the words. serve than to be served: Jesus serves.” After study- God, I place myself at Your service this entire day. ing engineering he found work in a Fiat factory, while Guard me from injury of body and mind. also leading Catholic study groups. During the war, Let the rising of the sun find me blessing Your name he and his family fled the city of Rimini to escape and in its setting proclaiming Your name. nightly bombardments. Still, he found ways to slip Amen back into the city to bring supplies and to help care for the sick and wounded. During the German occu- pation he risked his life by freeing deportees from sealed boxcars in the train station. After the war he was put in charge of housing in Joke of the Week the ruined city of Riminii. He was elected a town councilor, organized a soup kitchen, and became (Actual Newspaper Headlines) active in the Christian Democratic Party. He showed every promise of playing an important role in the re- (Proofreading is a dying art!) construction of his country. But on October 5, 1946. while bicycling from a political meeting, he was struck by a truck and killed. He was beatified in Miners Refuse to Work after Death 2004.

If Strike Isn’t Settled Quickly, It May last a While “Jesus has enfolded me in his grace. I no longer see 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

Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead Spread the Gospel, the Good News about Jesus and His St. Anthony Family. London Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide A Holy Community through Holy Communion! Your brother in Jesus, October 20, 2019

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ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. LOUIS OFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP

October 11, 2019

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

This past August 9 marked the fifth anniversary of the events in Ferguson, Missouri, which have mobi- lized people of all faiths to pray seeking peace and justice in our city, nation, and other areas of our world facing troubling situations.

Like you and many others throughout the Archdiocese and City of St. Louis, I have been troubled by the violence taking place in our communities. There were 53 people killed in mass shootings in the US in August alone and 18 children have fallen victim to gun violence across the St. Louis area over the summer months.

People of faith and all people of goodwill cannot stand idly by while such violent acts against the dignity and sanctity of human life are taking place in our beloved city. I was recently approached by members of the Metropolitan Clergy Coalition (MCC) and asked to convene an inter- faith prayer service to pray for an end to violence.

Roman Catholics make up almost 25% of the population of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area and the MCC wants all Catholics to be involved in this prayer service in order to make it a truly unified event.

Faith leaders from over ten different denominations and their congregants will be participating at a special prayer service to be held at Cardinal Ritter College Preparatory High School at 3:00 PM on Sunday, Octo- ber 27. I want to extend a personal invitation to you to participate in praying for an end to all forms of violence, but in particular gun violence, in our city.

In His prayer at the Last Supper as recorded in the Gospel of Saint John, Jesus prayed “’Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled” (JN 14:27). Let us pray for the courage and grace to truly be instruments of Christ’s love and peace with all those we meet, without exception.

God’s blessing upon your work of making the love, mercy, and forgiveness of Christ a reality for all those you serve.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson Archbishop of St. Louis

St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO October 20, 2019

October - Respect Life Month

Healing within Marriage Catholic Considerations for from an Abortion Our Earthly Passing

Read the full version at Read the full version at respectlifeprogram.org/healing-in-marriage. respectlifeprogram.org/end-of-life-considerations.

When Susan’s* husband, Juan, told her about We prepare for eternal life by choosing to love the abortion he was involved in during college, she and follow God. Our journey with Christ includes finally understood why he was so depressed and equipping our consciences to make really good had trouble bonding with their children. The devas- judgments at the end of life. While no summary can tation of abortion brings with it many challenges. substitute for thorough catechesis, one thing is Often, the people who have participated in an abor- clear: we are entrusted by God with the gift of life. tion are unaware of the countless ways it is affect- This obliges us to make use of appropriate, effec- ing their lives. It is scary to tell a spouse or fiancé(e) tive medical care. The Church affirms the inviolable about a past abortion. It requires great trust in that dignity of every person, regardless of the duration person’s love and trust in God. But with the help of or extent of the person’s incapacity. Nothing dimin- an abortion healing ministry, couples can success- ishes the sanctity of a person’s life, or the obligation fully work through abortion-related challenges, to protect and care for it. Those who are sick should God’s grace can bring true healing to the relation- not be alone, and, even after death, accompani- ships of those who trust in His infinite mercy. ment continues by praying for those who have passed. God’s grace can bring true healing. We are entrusted by God with the gift of life.

*Names changed for privacy. This is a summary of a USCCB Respect Life Program article by the same name and is reprinted with permission. © 2019,USCCB, Wash- This is a summary of a USCCB Respect Life Program ington, D.C. All rights reserved. article by the same name and is reprinted with permission. © 2019,USCCB, Washington, D.C. All rights reserved.

Respect Life Month

Respect Life

Join Catholics nationwide in celebrating Respect Life Month. Find the reflection on this year’s theme, “Christ Our Hope: In Every Season of Life,” by visit- ing

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Welcome Mass Intentions To all our Guests, Fr. John Reiker, Deacon Dick Stevens and Monday, October 21 Weekday in Ordinary Time Deacon Jim G’Sell and All your sisters and brothers 8:00 A.M. Rev. Bernard P. Byrne, MM at St. Anthony’s Parish Family welcome you and Tuesday, October 22 St. John Paul II hope that your time with us may be a moment of 8:00 A.M. Judy Brouk spiritual experience. You are always welcome here Wednesday, October 23 St. John of Capistrano and if you would like to become a member of this 8:00 A.M. Special Intention (health) parish or are thinking to become a Catholic, contact Thursday, October 24 St. Anthony Mary Claret the Rectory office. Our phone is 636-677-4868 ext. 8:00 A.M. A. & B. Block Family 100. Friday, October 25 Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Mike Heywood Saturday, October 26 4:30 P.M. Phyllis Smith (birthday intention) Sunday, October 27 Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time 8:15 A.M. Parishioners of St. Anthony Please Pray for the Sick 10:00 A.M. Knights of Columbus

Wayne Petry Jacqueline Gries Jim Derner Jessica Kilper Dolores Naegeli Rose Hill Richard Miller Jeff Jackson Tara Townsend Nick Wilson Readings for the Week Donna Schumann George Russell Shirley Caggiano Maryann Kyle Pruitt Monday: Rom 4:20-25; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 12:13-21 Margie Korn Jeanne Burnau Deacon Dick Stevens John Kindt Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Dorothy Hartung James Schumann Mason Korn Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 12:35-38 Dennis Krupinski Dave Riley Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18; Ps 124:1b-8; Lk 12:39-48 Becky Quigley Jessica Kattelman Thursday: Rom 6:19-23; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 12:49-53 Maureen Flaherty Ryan Bowles Josh Elmore Isaiah Thornton Friday: Rom 7:18-25a; Ps 119:66, 68, 76-77, 93-94; Connie Conboy Emersen Hercules Lk 12:54-59 Norma Goetz Caleb Scanlon Kathy Ryals Bob Kilper Saturday: Rom 8:1-11; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 13:1-9 Rick Moss Bob Townsend Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34:2-3, 17-19, 23; A. J. Burkart Freeman Fouts 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18; Lk 18:9-14 Richard Kotva Mary Ellen Miller Barbara Aten Brad Hook Mike McCarthy Ryan Heard Nick Frank John McCarthy Patricia Moss Tom Conboy Steve Sherrell Mason Lohman Theresa Winkler Adam Petry Alice Borner Sylvia Doucot Nancy Kalkbrenner Andria Powell Dean Stegmann Maureen G’Sell Richard Siebert Sharon Maier Marcus Utama Nancy Glass Janet Parker Pat Hoffmann Justin Schnieders Mike Menne

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 addi- tional 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. October 20, 2019

Activities This Week Annual Faithful Departed Memorial Mass October 20, 2019 - October 27, 2019 November 1st - 7:00 PM

Especially for any families who have a loved one SUNDAY - October 20 who has passed on since last November 2, 2018. Children’s Liturgy of the Word 10:00 AM Mass On Friday, November 1st at the 7:00 pm Mass, PSR 11:30 –12:45 we will have a memorial service for all of the parish- PSR Rosary in Church 12:00 noon ioners and the loved ones of parishioners who died Welcome Comm Hospitality Breakfast after from November 2018 to October 2019. Masses (café) Bible Study 5:30 PM (café) We have sent invitations to all those people for Youth Group 6:00 PM whom we have records. Please contact Jackie at the rectory office to give her the information of your MONDAY - October 21 loved one who passed this past year. Jackie can Patriotic Rosary 7:00 PM be reached by calling 636-677-4868x100 or e-mail her at [email protected]. TUESDAY - October 22 All should please join us to celebrate the lives of Quilters 9:00 AM these people who have moved on to eternal Com- Choir 6:30 PM musicians & cantors munion with God and the Saints. 7:00 PM vocalists RCIA 7:00 PM (Rectory) Deadline for RSVP for names of beloved in the program is noon on Monday, October 28th. WEDNESDAY - October 23 Men’s Faith Group 6:30 PM (cafe)

THURSDAY - October 24

FRIDAY - October 25 Calendars/Schedules Clean Church after 8:00 AM Mass 2020 Craft/Vendor Show set-up Attention Please: SATURDAY– October 26 To all groups and organizations of the Parish, Craft/Vendor Show 9AM - 3PM please submit your calendar of events and meet- Come shop for Christmas! ings ASAP. PLEASE include days, dates, times, and meeting SUNDAY - October 27 area. BE very specific about any changes as it Children’s Liturgy of the Word 10:00 AM may concern consulting with the PARISH Calen- Mass dar for other scheduled events/meetings. PSR - 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Family Faith Group 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM (café) Deadline: Monday, November 18th Bible Study 5:30 PM (café) Youth Group 6:00 PM at 9:00 AM Please email: [email protected] or by mail at:

Upcoming Events St. Anthony of Padua 3009 High Ridge Blvd. November 1 All Saints (Holy Day of Obligation); High Ridge, MO 63049 Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed Memo- Attn: Jackie rial and reception - Mass 7:00 PM

November 2 St. Vincent de Paul Auction St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

The Parish Council News:

Upcoming Parish Council Sponsored Events…

Christmas Tree Decorating Contest: Details and applications will appear in every bulletin from now until the cut-off date in December. Competitors can be parish organizations like the Youth Group or Ladies Sodality, families, informal groups like the Sunday Morning Breakfast Club (friends that get together for breakfast after mass on Sundays.) We will provide the tree and lights for the tree. You provide the design and the ornaments. Watch for the details and the application. Join in the fun!!! Win a prize!!!

100th Anniversary Jubilee Celebration. On May 16, 2021 (yes - 20 months from now), St. Anthony of Padua in High Ridge, MO will celebrate our 100th year Anniver- sary as a parish. Prior to that we were a mission parish but because of the hard work and dedication of our forefathers, we became a parish. Over the next 20 months, we will be working hard to organize and host a wonderful celebration. We will be anxious to hear from fellow parishioners with suggestions for this celebration. Members of the Council will be reaching out to several parishioners to join in and help us. We will have notices in the bulletin, make personal contact and/or accept referrals from fellow parish members. We are truly excited to make this a wonderful, exciting and very special event. We hope you will be a part of it all.

Parish Council Mission Statement: Our Mission as a Parish Council is to aid our Pastor in fulfilling his duties as Shepherd of our parish. October 20, 2019 St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14 Children’s Liturgy of the Word takes place during the 10:15 a.m. Sunday Mass. This program is designed for children ages three through nine. Children’s Liturgy of the Word brings the Gospel to the children in an enlightening and meaningful way and at their level of understanding. Through appropriately adapted Scripture texts, music, prayer, and activities that reinforce the Gospel message, St. Anthony St. Vincent de Paul An- the children have an opportunity to celebrate their faith in nual Dinner/Auction a way that is joyful and relevant to their own young lives. The children are escorted out of mass by the program Save the date: November 2, 2019 - catechists after the Opening Prayer and return to mass at Offertory. 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. For more information, contact Kathy Joslin at mrskathy- [email protected] or call 636-677-4868 ext. 118 or 636- AUCTION ITEMS: 677-1567. St. Vincent de Paul needs more items for the dinner auction. Look around and find those “never used”, new or practically new treasures that you are not using. Can your business donate a gift certificate? Does a restaurant or store that you go to have a program to donate a gift certificate? The STAY high school youth group is now meeting Bring items to the school before Mass or call 636- weekly. SUNDAY evenings at 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM for 575-3984 for pickup. social time and meeting starts at 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. To receive our emails, please send your name and e-mail address to [email protected] to be added World Mission Sunday to the list. Be Baptized and Sent-on Mission in the World! Phone: 636-226-6099 Today, World Mission Sunday, in this Extraordinary Missionary Month, we are called to personal encounter with Jesus Christ alive in the Church, and to offer, We clean Church every Friday after the through this Eucharistic celebration, our prayers and our 8:00 AM Mass. Our Heavenly Dusters are in generous financial support, through the Society for the need of help! If you can offer any time, it Propagation of the Faith, to continue the mission of Je- would be deeply appreciated. Thank you! sus. Today we are “sent” out to witness to Mission in the world through our prayers and personal sacrifices for our brothers and sisters around the world. As little as… ✞ $25 helps support a catechist for a month in remote Latin America CHOIR ✞ $75 provides for the work of religious Sisters caring Choir practice is held on Tuesday evenings starting: for orphaned children in Africa 6:30 - for musicians and cantors 7:00 - for vocalists ✞ $100 assists poor children in boarding schools in Anyone interested in joining (vocal or instrumental) Asia please join us. As always, your prayers are your most treasured gift to For more information please contact: the Missions. Your prayers and financial help, offered Nancy Struckhoff (choir director) - (636) 253-6115 or today, WORLD MISSION SUNDAY, support mission [email protected] priests, religious Sisters and Brothers, and lay catechists Harry Sheldon (music director) - (636) 677-4577 or who are Christ’s witnesses to a world so in need of His [email protected] healing, love, and peace. October 20, 2019

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO Ministry Schedule

Extraordinary Sacristan Oct. 26, 2019 Altar Servers Eucharistic Minis- Lectors Ushers/Greeters Oct. 27, 2019 ters Linda Bowles Carol Greife Tom Klingert (1) Charlotte Ruzicka Gene Blanc Tina Hartung Mike Sullivan (2) Jim Hurst Saturday, Oct 26, 4:30 Nathan Uhls Ken Hartung *** Andy Kozuszek PM Volunteer Needed Janet Klingert Tim Lohman Volunteer Needed Connor Appel Judy Blanc Cary Thessen (1) Kathy Joslin Michael Joann Cooley Jim Brouk Pat King (2) Hanewinkel Sunday, Oct 27, 8:15 Evvelyn David Diane Kattelman *** Dan Kreienkamp AM Donna Schuler Dannie Kyle James Radil Dennis Sauter Kendyll Hamilton Judy Hawkins Frank Roser (1) Volunteer Needed Patrick Crowley Quinn Watkins John Koenig Sylvianne Doucot Bob Hawkins Sunday, Oct 27, 10:00 Volunteer Needed Linda Lafser (2) Lawrence Nault AM Art Lafser *** Marc Poppe Chris Stolte

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND: Jonah Prayer Ministry Mass time changes Saturday 4:30 PM Our Parish’s Jonah Prayer Ministers have a prayer box Sunday 8:15 AM and 10:00 AM mounted on the inner wall of the vestibule. 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.

For more information, please visit our website: Parish Financial Report www.stanthonyhr.org Thank You for Your Gifts Collections for October 2019 to God & Your Parish Family

Weekly Contributions (general fund) COLLECTION Building Fund October 13, 2019 Permanent Diaconate Mission Sunday Contribution Collection 4,402.31 Online Giving 1,290.00 Loose 374.50 All Saints 40.00 All Souls 15.00 Building Fund 200.00 Follow us on Facebook Total for Parish 6,321.81 Saint Anthony of Padua God bless you for your generous High Ridge contributions. We all appreciate your sacrifices and love of our St. Anthony Family! Are we in your will? October 20, 2019

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, Parts of the Rosary 6th grade – Act of Contrition, Grace Before Meals, Parts of the Rosary, Luminous Mysteries 7th grade – Act of Contrition, Luminous Mysteries 8th grade – Act of Contrition, Cardinal Virtues Encourage your children to pray every day. October 20 Grades 1-8 will pray a Living Rosary.

October 27 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th grade grade grade grade grade grade grade grade Quiz Blessed Quiz Quiz Gospel ch. 7 chs 4 & ch. 1 Connections 5 All Saints Cover All All All All All Decision Day Ac- ch. 3 Saints Saints Saints Saints Saints Point tivities Day Day Day Day Day Activities Activities Activities Activities Activities

~ The questions on the class quizzes (grades 1,3-7) 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. “The value of persistent prayer is not that He will hear us but that we will finally hear Him.” ~Author unknown

Activities Outside the Parish “Persistence, Resistance, and Transcendence” A Conference on Hope in the Struggle Against Racism Presented by The Catholic Racial Justice Collaboration Keynote Speaker: Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Brown, S.J., PhD Saturday, October 26, 2019 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Fontbonne University THANK YOU! 6800 Wydown Blvd. Clayton, MO 63105 Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for their generous Plenary Session donation which was put towards the purchase of Bibles th Followed by workshops on: Preaching about Racism for our PSR students. Pictured are some of our 5 grade Diversity programming in elementary schools students who are very excited to have their own Bible! th th Struggle for racial justice in high schools Our 5 and 6 grade students are learning more about the How to work effectively on racism in our parishes and Books of the Bible and how to look up specific verses. religious communities They are getting to better know God through His Word. Register at: tinyurl.com/y5rn68e6