Resurrection of Our Lord Bulletin
November 16, 1997

Mass Intentions

Monday, November 17th
6:45am Albina Schroer
8:00am Leo Scott, Jr.
Tuesday, November 18th
6:45am Dale Carr
8:00am Pete Sertic
Wednesday, November 19th
6:45am Anna Durawski
8:00am Anna Mueller
Thursday, November 20th
8:00am Rosemary Karpowicz
Friday, November 21st
6:45am John Benz
8:00am John Oesterling
Saturday, November 22nd
5:00pm Lou Pellegrini
Sunday, November 23rd
7:00am People of the Parish
9:00am Emma M. Sloan
11:00am Johanna Potter

MASS SCHEDULE:One Mass Thurs. 8 a.m. (no 6:45 Thurs.)

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Your Gifts to God and Parish

Envelopes - $4,217.50
Tuition - 3,078.00
Loose - 165.00
Total - $7,460.50
Children's Envelopes - (15) 7.15
Envelopes received this week - 235
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RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS

CONGRATULATIONS to Resurrection! We have gone over our goal of $82,676. This week we celebrate with gratitude and joy the successful completion of our parish's campaign for RETURNING GOD'S GIFTS. We are asked, as a parish, to participate in a campaign that will have a positive impact on the ability of our Church to address important areas of need for many years to come. We were asked, as Christian stewards, to give back to God what is His, according to the measure in which He has blessed us. We did it!

3rd ANNUAL PRAYER WALK

We will hold our 3rd Annual Prayer Walk next Sunday, Nov. 23, to celebrate and pray for our neighborhood. These events have created very good feelings about our parish community among our local area and St. Louis at large. Leaves from in front of church about 11:45, after 11 a.m. Mass. Route is about 1/2 mile, Spring to Keokuk to Gustine, back to church. (Those unable to walk can remain in church and pray.) And, the Ladies Club is hosting a HOTDOG SOCIAL in the cafeteria afterward!

from the Pastor's Pen

As Fr. Jim has taken up his new assignment, many here will miss him. It's true that as each priest comes to a parish, he touches some people who may not have been reached the same way before, and a loss is felt when he leaves. Last week I asked, what is our attitude toward each other now, as we go on as a parish?

A seminary professor told us the only attitude for the priests and people of a parish to have: "What you got is what you need." We have everything we need to have a great parish and to do our mission! People may wish for a certain kind of priest, with this or that kind of personality or gifts for preaching or other kinds of work. They should look upon the priest(s) they have as having these gifts, and set about to recognize them or draw them out. Priests and other parish leaders can wish they had parishioners with certain skills or gifts-that we had more accountants or lawyers, bricklayers; more rich people or, in some cases, wish for more poor people to make things real. Well, "what we got is what we need." With these priests and these people, we can build the kingdom! in our neighborhood. We've had a great life in the two years I've been here. There is a lot more to discover, more to do and more to celebrate. Do you believe we have what we need? Do we believe we are a fully functioning cell of the Body of Christ?

Speaking of our time to come-my personal congratulations to our parish upon reaching the goal set for the Archbishop's endowment campaign. It might be time for some "normal parish life" for awhile, without a major program. We launched our own endowment last fall, the retreats in the spring, and this Archdiocesan program this fall. It might be good to relax together, without a major "new" effort the next few months, and enjoy growing in the normal ways of the sacraments, our organizations and school. There will be things to do later next year, but till then let's use our ordinary parish opportunities, which after all are quite extraordinary.

SHARING OUR BLESSINGS

Consider sharing your Thanksgiving Dinner with a homebound neighbor. Parish Help will put you in touch with someone who would appreciate a holiday dinner. Call Nancy 664-0877 (evenings) or Doris 481-4083 for more details or sign-up in the back of church.

TURKEYS AND HAMS APPRECIATED

Parish Help is hoping for donations of turkey's and hams and roasting chickens for THANKSGIVING DINNERS FOR OUR CLIENTS. Please bring to Parish Help pantry before November 27th.

OCTOBER STATS: Parish Help served food, helped with utilities and medicine to 183 adults and 155 children for a total of 338 individuals or 120 families. Many thanks for your continued contributions.

FOOD NEEDED Can tuna, luncheon meat, pork & beans, veggies, spaghetti with meat, chili, beef stew, chicken & dumplings, peanut butter & jelly, instant or regular oatmeal, hot cocoa, dish detergent, tooth paste, soap, T. paper.

ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER

Mon. 11/17 Site Council Mtg. 11:00am
Bingo 12:15pm
Tues. 11/18 Library 12:00pm
Area 5 Mtg. 1:00pm
Wed. 11/19 Bingo 12:15pm
(Thurs. 11/20 Blood Pressures 10:30am
LUNCHEON BINGO 11:00am
Fri. 11/21 Post Office 12:00pm
Movie 12:30pm
STILL NEED DRIVERS FOR HOMEBOUND ON THURS. 7 FRI. PLEASE CALL CENTER IF YOU CAN HELP. 773-2501.

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8th Grade Selling butter braids. Please contact any 8th grader or Gen Friese, 353-7142.

BIRTHRIGHT CHRISTMAS CARDS

We will be selling Birthright Christmas Cards on the weekends of Nov. 15th & 16th and Nov. 22nd and 23rd in the foyer of the church.

LITURGY MEETING--??

Who should attend our parish Liturgy meetings? Anyone who is interested in contributing ideas to make our liturgies the best they can be. Music, decoration, and hospitality are all important areas we consider. Certainly anyone involved in music ministry should attend if possible. Others with concerns or ideas or just a desire to work on these things are urged to come also. See "Meetings this Week," next column.

BOOK FAIR/CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. John the Baptist will be holding a book fair Nov. 22 from 1-4pm & Nov. 23 from 9-4pm in the cafeteria. The Christmas Craft Fair sponsored by the High School will be in the gym on Nov. 23 from 9-4pm.

The 8th Annual St. Mary's Poker Benefit will be held Friday Dec. 5th at 6:30pm till 11:30pm. Tables of 6 - $25.00 per person - Ladies are welcome (all must be over 21), Food, Drink and Prizes. For more details please call 845-6000 or 544-2949.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERGIVE THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING - FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! Thanksgiving is a perfect time to consider making a Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next scheduled weekend is Dec. 5-7th. For more information call 469-7317.

BIRTHRIGHT NEWS:"Vicki", the mother we are supporting through Birthright, is very appreciative of our help. We are providing help with her bills and also helping her buy maternity clothes. Her 10 yr old son who has behavioral problems, is looking forward to his new sibling. Our help is there because of your generosity. Thank you.

NIGHT AT THE RACES sponsored by St. Anthony's Mens Club, Saturday November 22, 1997 at 7pm, $10.00 per person. (Doors open at 6:30pm). This includes beer, mixed drinks, sandwich/slaw, soda and snacks. For more information and reservations call Jim 351-6618, Dennis 772-8887 or Don 464-7245.

Meeting

School Board Mon. 11/17 7 p.m.
Liturgy Committee Wed. 11/19 7:30 p.m.

Mass Servers

November 17th, 18th & 19th - 8:00 Mass
Renelda Allison & Angela Reichert
November 20th & 21st - 8:00 Mass
Sarah Boehme & Geneline Sajol
November 22nd & 23rd
5:00pm Geneline Sajol & Rebecca Wolff
7:00am Michael Kohne
9:00am Christy Ackermann & Heather Binkley
11:00am Natalie Button & Tim Singler

Lectors

November 22nd & 23rd
5:00pm 7:00am 9:00am 11:00am
K. Kinderfather P. Yenicek J. McLoughlin C. Hohn

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat. November 22nd 5pm Sam Antonacci*
Dorothy Elliott* CATHI BEAN

Sunday November 23rd 7am
John Benz

Sunday November 23rd 9am
Rose Mosblech*
Lucille Byrne*
KATHY GELDMACHER
Bob Justin
Mary Justin
Phyllis Bilger

Sunday November 23rd 11am Deb Halter*
MARY MARGARET KLEBA
Matt Kuppinger
Kay Parker
Fred Vishy*
Barb Unger

The Lord's Word

Mon. 11/17 1 Mc 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63
Lk 18:35-43
Tues. 11/18 Mc 6:18-31 Lk 19:1-10
Wed. 11/19 2 Mc 7:1,20-31 Lk 19:11-28
Thurs. 11/20 1 Mc 2:15-29 Lk 19:41-44
Fri. 11/21 1 Mc 4:36-37,52-59 Lk 19:45-46
Sat. 11/22 1 Mc 6:1-13 Lk 20:27-40
Sun. 11/23 Dn 7:13-14 Rv 1:5-8 Jn 18:33-37

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The 2nd session of exercise class will begin Dec. 1st and run for 8 weeks. Classes are Monday and Wednesdays from 6:30 till 7:30pm Cost is $37.50. For more details and to sign up please call Angie at 481-5662.

FOR SALE 1, Craftsman garage door opener with 2 remote controls. 2, Weight Lifting set, Call Dorothy 776-4739.

St. Anthony of Padua is starting a Support Group for the people experiencing the loss of a loved one. The meeting is scheduled for every other Tues. The next meeting is 11/11/97 at 10:30am. For more information call Kate at 353-7470. Thanks!

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