St. Anthony of Padua Bulletin
April 19, 1998

HAPPY EASTER! From now until Pentecost (May 31) we have an ongoing, fifty-day-long celebration of the Resurrection.
I hope you take it personally by listening to the Word of God attentively and putting it into practice in your lives, because during this Easter Season the Sunday readings from the Bible have a special structure and a particular meaning for you!
Every Sunday -- through the gospel reading -- we encounter the risen Lord from the different perspective or activity; this interaction gives us new life (described in a distinct way in each of the second readings), which in turn demonstrates the growth of believers or the development of the Body of Christ, the Church (as we see in the first reading each week).
On this conclusion to the week-long solemnity of Easter, which we call the "Second Sunday of Easter or "Divine Mercy" Sunday, we meet the Lord of Healing and Mercy Who brings us Peace because of his gift of forgiveness and new life.
Encountering this mercy and healing of the Lord, in turn, assures us of being truly and completely alive: "I was dead but now I live!" (second reading).
When we live this new life boldly, publicly, authentically, something dramatic happens: Our togetherness in sharing the Lord's life brings growth to the community and gives witness to the reality of his love (first reading).
What's the implication here for St. Anthony's? First of all, we encounter the Lord of Mercy for ourselves not by being "doubting Thomases" (finding fault with everything new or different) but by believing (openness and acceptance in hope).
This receptivity to the Risen Lord leads us to a new experience of being alive by seeing things from a new perspective: new strategies for the parish, new agendas for our personal life.
This type of newness energizes us and enthuses us to embrace a renewed togetherness through liturgy and volunteerism and a revitalized approach to evangelization, especially in the neighborhood.
This what the implication of Easter is all about! If we are truly an Easter people, it must show in the way we worship and the way we witness. Does it?
--Father Benet OFM

Offering

Envelopes $4,867.62
Loose Collection $1,017.19
Children's Envelopes $ 16.50
TOTAL: $5,901.31
Holy Thursday (Outreach) $ 270.00
Good Friday (Holy Land) $ 788.06
Building Fund (Easter) $4,249.00
Priests' Retirement $1,409.00
COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUDGET:

This Week Cumulative
(4/12/98): (Week #41):
$ 5,453.06 $223,584.46
$ 5,901.31 $202,457.53
$+ 448.25 $-21,126.93
"You became a believer because you saw me. Blest are they who have not seen and have believed" (Jn 20:30). Faith is a gift from God. Throughout our daily living we may be presented with situations that require sacrifice of our personal time, talent and money, but it is our faith in God that allows us to give off the top and experience the joy of giving.

Thank you for your generosity during the Sacred Triduum. --Father Benet OFM

WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY...

ABOUT YOM HA SHOAH:
April 23, 1998 is Yom Ha Shoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. "The word Holocaust suggests to most people the tragedy the Jews experienced under the Germans during World War II ... Yet, by excluding others from [our thoughts about] the Holocaust, the horrors that Poles, other Slavs, and Gypsies endured at the hands of the Nazis are often ignored, if not forgotten," (Lukas, 220). Our own church has recently spoken on this atrocity by stating, in part: "We invited all men and women of good will to reflect deeply on the significance of the Shoah. The victims from their graves and the survivors through the vivid testimony of what they have suffered have become a loud voice calling the attention of all humanity ... We cannot know how many Christians in countries occupied or ruled by the Nazi powers or their allies were horrified at the disappearance of their ... neighbors and yet were not strong enough to raise their voices in protest. For Christians, this heavy burden of conscience of their brothers and sisters during the Second World War must be a call to penitence." We Remember: A Reflection of the 'Shoah,' 16 March 1998.
--compiled by Brother Richard OFM

Parish News

WITNESSING TO THE FAITH: This weekend we will continue our giving testimony to what God has done in our lives before the 4:30, 8:00, and 10:30 Masses. Call Marie Mergel (894-3348) or Joetta Kern (771-1194).

EVENING PRAYER OF THE EASTER SEASON: On EVERY Monday of the Easter Season the festive Evening Prayer of the Church will be celebrated in the sanctuary at 6:00pm. Celebrate the Easter Season by joining in the official daily prayer of the Church.

"SOUP 'N' THE SPIRIT:" To continue our immensely popular gathering on Saturday evenings after the 4:30 Mass and to develop the Holy Father's theme of the Holy Spirit in preparation for the Millennium, Brother Richard will lead a series during the Easter Season on "The Working of the Holy Spirit," at 5:30pm in the sacristy meeting room.

HOME-AND-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION will hold its annual spring meeting on Thursday, April 23, at 6:30pm in the Compton Cafeteria. ALL school parents are required to attend.

SPRING LUNCHEON: The Ladies' Sodality will hold its annual Spring Luncheon on Saturday, April 25, at noon in St. Anthony Hall.

FIRST COMMUNION: This year the celebration of First Communion will take place next Sunday, April 26, at the 10:30 parish Mass.

CONFIRMATION MEETING: There will be an important meeting for the confirmands, their parents, and their sponsors, on Tuesday, April 28, at 6:30pm in the Compton Cafeteria in preparation for the celebration of Confirmation on Saturday, May 9.

SCHOOL REGISTRATION for Pre-K to 8th grade will take place again on Wednesday, April 29 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm in the Meramec Cafeteria.

"CHILDREN ARE A TREASURE!" jointly sponsored by St. Anthony Grade School and St. Anthony Medical Center, is a free program on raising kids, dealing with school questions, discipline problems, issues of faith and morals to be held on Thursday, April 30, at 6:30pm in St. Anthony Hall. Come! Bring a friend!

NEWS ABOUT PARISHIONERS

WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS to

Stephanie Nicole Rinock and Patrick William Rinock, children of Nicole Stimson, who were baptized and received their First Communion at the Easter Vigil, April 11; and to Austin Michael Suraud, son of Joseph Michael Suraud and Cheryl Lynn Maher, who was baptized on Easter Sunday, April 12.
WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS to Anne and Sam Erwin, Kimberly Owens, Nicole Stimson, and Mark Swain, who were received into full communion with the Catholic Church and received the sacraments of Confirmation and Communion at the Easter Vigil, April 11.
KUDOS! to Paul Bishop who made his First Communion at the Holy Thursday Mass, April 9.
BEST WISHES to parishioner Nicole Noel Stimson and Ed Zeilman who were married on Saturday, April 18.
CONGRATULATIONS to our parishioners Gus and Dorothy Schafer who celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April 24.
WELCOME to our newest registered parishioner, Josephine B. Buecker.
REMEMBER THE SICK of our parish in your thoughts and prayers, especially James Lampis and Juana Ordo¤ez.
RESTING IN PEACE: In your kindness please pray for Stella DiGrispino, 89, buried April 11; Anna Lettnecker, 94, buried April 15; and Joseph John Starmann, 93, buried April 17.
SANCTUARY LAMPS This week one of the sanctuary lamps is lit in memory of Brother George Malecek SM and the other one remembers Rosemary Hauri, as requested by Geraldine Malecek.
QUILT WINNER FOR APRIL 9: Lee Killian of 3180 Park Hampton Court.

Picnic

PARISH PICNIC will be Saturday, May 16. Any clever ideas for the parade (like a mascot or an unusual vehicle)? Call Bev at 752-1698. Sellers for raffle tickets are desperately needed! Call Mike at 351-8679.
MAJOR PICNIC MEETING will be held on Wednesday, April 29, at 7:00pm in St. Anthony Hall.

Thank You

Dear Parishioners and Friends:
As you pastor I want to take this opportunity to express my thanks and appreciation for your wonderful gifts of time, talent, and treasure during Holy Week, the Sacred Triduum, and Easter.
Thanks to the ordained and lay ministers, including the choir, who did their part to make the ceremonies so meaningful.
Thanks to the sacristy staff, the liturgy planning team, and the volunteers for all the preparations and decorations for the holy days.
Thanks to all those good people who were so generous in offering donations for flowers, for the Holy Thursday outreach, for the Good Friday Holy Land appeal, for the special Building Fund collection on Easter, and for the Easter gift for Retired Priests.
Thanks for all the greetings and gifts for me personally which I deeply appreciate.
God bless you for your kindnesses!
--Father Benet OFM

AN APPEAL FROM OUR ARCHBISHOP

Dear Friends in Christ,
For over 70 years support for the Home Missions has been made possible through the annual Mission Sunday Appeal.
This appeal helps to fund evangelization efforts, parish religious education programs, education of seminarians, lay ministry training, and the pastoral care of growing migrant and ethnic communities on both the diocesan and national levels.
Essentially this appeal ensures that Catholics living in remote areas where parishes are widely scattered will continue to hear the gospel message.
On the weekend of April 25-26, 1998, a collection will be taken up for the Catholic Home Missions Appeal.
Thank you for your continued support of the Catholic Home Missions.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Rev. Justin F. Rigali
Archbishop of St. Louis

Archdiocesan Development Appeal

"We Are One Body," this year's Archdiocesan Development Appeal (ADA) theme, reflects our unity in helping others. Your gift to the ADA help an estimated one-half million people, including over 82,000 children who receive a Catholic education and moral training in archdiocesan elementary and high schools.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday, April 20, Easter Weekday
6:30 Mathilda M. Holdener
8:00 Marie A. Fox
Tuesday, April 21, Conrad of Parzham (Cap)
6:30 Souls in Purgatory
8:00 Gansmann Family
Wednesday, April 22, Easter Weekday
6:30 Emma Marie Gray
8:00 Raymond Buchheit
Thursday, April 23, Giles of Assisi (OFM)
6:30 Joseph & Mary E. Brown & Family
8:00 Marie A. Fox
Friday, April 24, Fidelis of Sigmaringen (Cap)
6:30 Josephine Notheis
8:00 Carl Hiller
Saturday, April 25, ST. MARK
6:30 Marjorie Curtain
8:00 August Prebil
Sunday, April 26, THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
4:30 (Saturday) Josephine Notheis
6:00 Parishioners
8:00 Jennifer Metherd
10:30 Charles & Rose Thomas

Liturgical Assistants

Week of April 20-26

LECTORS:
Weekdays, April 20-25:
6:30 Georgia Berry
8:00 Joe Sestric
Sunday, April 25-26:
4:30 Ed Meyer, Laverne Duvall
6:00 Georgia Berry
8:00 Gene Rombach, Debbie Williams
10:30 (First Communion Mass)
Special Lectors
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Sunday, April 25-26:
4:30 Hosts: Wanda Meyer, Alured McNulty
Cups: Arch Rutherfurd, Robert Donahue, Jackie Schmittgens, Margaret Schodroski*
6:00 Ken Dames
8:00 Hosts: Marie Mergel, Dave Bergfeld
Cups: Mark & Jackie Kappler, Sister Virginia, Linda Kohne
10:30 (First Communion Mass)
Hosts: Doris* & Bill Kamper
Cups: Betty Krull SFO, Marie Serafin SFO, Anthony Dressner SFO, Jay Doolittle SFO, Anne Weiss SFO, Phyllis Morrison SFO

This Coming Week

SUNDAY, MAY 3
9:00 a.m. - R.C.I.A. (S)
10:30 a.m. - Scout Mass
1:00 p.m. - Mass & Sacrament of Anointing
MONDAY, MAY 4
11:00 a.m. - A.A. Information Meeting (W)
7:00 p.m. - Liturgy Planning Team (F)
7:30 p.m. - Prayer Group (E)
TUESDAY, MAY 5
6:30 p.m. - Bingo (L)
7:30 p.m. - Al-Anon Meeting (F)
7:30 p.m. - Novena: Our Lady of Fatima
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
11:00 a.m. - A.A. Meeting (W)
7:30 p.m. - Novena: Our Lady of Fatima
THURSDAY, MAY 7
7:30 p.m. - Novena: Our Lady of Fatima
FRIDAY, MAY 8
3:00 p.m. - Holy Hour (Ch)
7:30 p.m. - Novena: Our Lady of Fatima
8:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting (F)
SATURDAY, MAY 9
2:00 p.m. - Confirmation at the Cathedral
7:30 p.m. - Novena: Our Lady of Fatima
SUNDAY, MAY 10
8:00 a.m. - Ladies' Sodality Mass
9:00 a.m. - R.C.I.A. (S)
10:30 a.m. - Family Mass
7:30 p.m. - Novena: Our Lady of Fatima

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St. Anthony of Padua Bulletin April 19, 1998