St. Anthony of Padua Bulletin
April 26, 1998

HAPPY EASTER! On this Third Sunday of Easter our scripture readings lead us through the same type of Resurrection experience that we have on the other Sundays of this season:
We encounter a certain facet of the Risen Lord, which leads to an awareness of what "new life" in Jesus Christ really implies, which in turn unfolds for us the implication of "being Church."
The Risen Savior we meet in the Gospel is the Lord and Leader who nourishes us with an unexpected catch (I read this as the unanticipated richness we discover when we participate fully in the liturgy and not just "go to church.") and nudges us into a profound profession of and witness to faith (I read this as "wearing our faith on our sleeve" through our testimonials in word and deed to each other.)
The nourishment and the invitation to Christian leadership by example that we receive from the Risen Lord gives rise to the most profound and dramatic incident of our whole experience as a follower of Jesus, which is dynamically portrayed in the second reading: Seeing the "God-helps-those-who-help-themselves" attitude actually as #1 the willing response to the initiative of God's grace, #2 the absolute surrender to the saving power of Christ, and #3 the intimate identification with the cross and glory of Jesus. In other words, making -- in thought and in word and in deed -- Jesus Christ the inspiration and center, motivation and model of our lives.
As a result (as we see in the first reading), there's no holding us back from proclaiming the message of Jesus Christ, neither fear nor hate, neither prejudice nor cowardice, neither criticism nor threats, neither manipulation nor passive aggression. In season and out of season, in spite of ill-treatment and torment, the Church teaches and preaches the truth of the Gospel.
And, as Jesus has said, the one who accepts this truth and makes the word of Jesus one's "home" (i.e., lives this word) will be a true disciples of Jesus, will know (that is, with deepest intimacy) this truth, and will be set free! This is really our Easter way at St. Anthony.

--Father Benet OFM

Offering

Envelopes $3,961.54
Loose Collection $ 321.49
Children's Envelopes $ 6.95
TOTAL: $4,289.98
COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUDGET:

This Week Cumulative
(4/19/98): (Week #42):
$ 5,453.06 $229,037.52
$ 4,289.98 $206,747.51
$-1,163.08 $-22,290.01
"Feed my lambs ... Tend my sheep ... Follow me" (John 21:12-14). As disciples of Christ, we are responsible for feeding the poor, caring for the sick, comforting the lonely... Becoming a disciple of Christ is synonymous to a life of Stewardship.

WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY...

ABOUT WHAT CHURCH IS:
"We are church,' we say; but that's only half the truth, isn't it? We are church because we are in Christ. We are church, in fact, only to the extent that we are in Christ. He is the vine and we are the branches. The church is neither a country nor a corporation, neither a club nor a seminar. The church is the body of Christ, held together by the Spirit of God and moving forward as a pilgrim people, according to the mission she has received from her Lord. In any place, at any time, when the church shows up, the neighbors have the right to ask, 'Where are the gifts that unite you and us to Christ?' And if we cannot show them, make them public, share them, we betray our Lord."
Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago
--compiled by Brother Richard OFM

NEWS ABOUT PARISHIONERS

RESTING IN PEACE: In your kindness please pray for Marie Herder, age, 88, buried on Tuesday, April 21st; and Glen E. Crawford, age 50, buried on Saturday, April 18th.
CONGRATULATIONS! to Mary Julia Kramer, daughter of Anthony and Karla Kramer, who was baptized on April 19th.
SANCTUARY LAMPS This week both of the sanctuary lamps are lit in memory of Stanley Preston.
QUILT WINNER FOR APRIL 16: Helen Coombs of 4244 Fatima.

Parish News

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.

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!

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK will be celebrated with a special celebration of the Mass on Sunday, May 3rd, at 1:00 p.m. All those who are chronically ill and all the elderly are invited.

WISH LIST

1. Fr. Benet requests a rocking chair for the back of church for young parents with babies.
Please call him or Gerry if you have one.
2. The Building Commission is requesting the donation of two or three new or used 18-20,000 BTU window air conditioners.

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.

BOOTH AND RIDE TICKETS will be sold in the back of church after all Masses on May 2nd and 3rd and on May 9th and 10th. Pre-picnic price for booth tickets is $6.00 worth of tickets for $5.00; on the day of the picnic tickets will be 25 cents each. Pre-picnic price for bracelets is $13.00.

MAJOR PICNIC MEETING will be held on Wednesday, April 29, at 7:00 pm in St. Anthony Hall.@@

MESSAGES FROM THE FOOD PANTRY

A speaker from ROWELL will be here to educate our citizens in this area. On Thursday, May 6th, from 10-11:00 a.m. all persons within our parish boundaries are invited to hear about the update on Welfare Reform.

We are searching for a knowledgeable computer resource person. We need some help. Call Sr. Mary Ann at 352-1460.

The clients and volunteers thank you for all your food and personal hygiene product donations during Lent. What generosity!

FATIMA NOVENA

The annual novena in honor of Our Lady of Fatima will be sponsored by the Blue Army and held at St. Anthony's from May 5-13. The rosary will be recited each evening at 7:00 p.m. followed by Mass at 7:30 p.m. There will be a different guest celebrant/homilist each evening. The theme for the novena is "The Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Holy Spirit." All are invited.

WHY RENT??

People at all income levels can realize the dream of home ownership! Find out how at a homebuying seminar provided by St. St. Louis Reinvestment Corporation and sponsored by St. Anthony's C-4 on Saturday, May 9th, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. (donuts at 9:00). The seminar is free but you must reserve a seat: call Jackie at 353-1695 or Philipa at 752-5775.

RETREAT FOR THE BEREAVED, sponsored by the National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved, will be held at the Pallotine Renewal center from 6:00pm on May 29 to 2:30pm on May 31. Call 868-0520 for more details.

PROJECT YOUTH '98, sponsored by the Archdiocesan Vocation Office and set for June 7-13 and again July 5-11, offers high school students an opportunity to work with clergy and religious, to experience various ministries in the archdiocese, and to share community living and varied cultures. Call Sister Jeanette (647-5270) for details.

SOCIAL FUND-RAISING EVENTS

BINGO at Notre Dame High School has been changed to Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:45 p.m. and is now being held at Kolping House at 4035 Keokuk. Please note this change of time and place.

THIRD ANNUAL ALUM REVUE of Notre Dame High School entitled "We're Not Odd, We're Even" on Sunday, April 26, at 6:30pm. For tickets call Anna DeMerit (544-1015).

KIDS' TRIVIA NIGHT for 6-8 graders will be held on Saturday, May 2, at St. Raphael the Archangel Gym; door open at 6:30pm. Call Dolores at 832-8955 for details and reservations.

ST. PETER & PAUL Catholic Church at 816 Allen in Soulard is having an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner on April 26 from 11am to 5pm. Adults: $5.50 in advance, $6 at the door. Under 12 years old is $2.50 and under 5 years old free with an adult. For carry-outs call 776-8523. You also have the opportunity to bid on items in a silent auction, attendance prizes, and more.

ST. BONIFACE PARISH will host its Fourth Annual Dinner Auction on Saturday, May 9th. The evening will include a silent auction, two dinner seatings and a regular auction, which will begin at 8pm. Many interesting and unique items will be auctioned off, featuring the use of a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, for one week during 1998. Advance reservations are required. For further information or to make reservations, please call 638-1438 Monday thru Friday between 9am and 2pm.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday, April 27, Easter Weekday
6:30 Steve Boliance, Jr.
8:00 Dorothy & Mathilda Swehla
Tuesday, April 28, Bl. Luchesius (SFO)
6:30 Harry F. Walther & Family
8:00 Henrietta Gansmann
Wednesday, April 29, St. Catherine of Siena
6:30 For Vocations
8:00 Josephine Notheis
Thursday, April 30, Pope St. Pius V
6:30 Dorothy Paulis
8:00 Josephine Notheis
Friday, May 1, St. Joseph the Worker
6:30 John D. Folk
8:00 Josephine Notheis
Saturday, May 2, St. Athanasius
6:30 Earlene Barton
8:00 James J. Weber
Sunday, May 3, FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
4:30 (Saturday) Josephine Notheis
6:00 Parishioners
8:00 William Chapman
10:30 Dorothy & Mathilda Swehla

Liturgical Assistants

LITURGICAL ASSIGNMENTS

WEEK OF APRIL 27-MAY 3

LECTORS:
Weekdays, April 27-May 2
6:30 Alberta Stackle
8:00 Sr. Virginia
Sunday, May 2-3
4:30 Girl Scouts
6:00 Linda Engle
8:00 Steve & Sue Geldmacher
10:30 Boy Scouts

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Sunday, May 2-3
4:30 Girl Scout Mass
Hosts: Pat Penrose, Bev Ruzicka*
Cups: Janice Leight, Joannie Medina, Dianna Antonacci, Mary Ann Schmidt
6:00 Margaret Schodroski
8:00 Hosts: Doris & Bill Kamper
Cups : Debbie Williams, Betty Marton, Mike Mount, Gene Rombach
10:30 Boy Scout Mass
Hosts: Robert Harre,* Rich Busiek
Cups: Jerry & Phyllis Forchee, Steve & Gloria Derickson, Phyllis Morrison, Theresa Mayer

This Coming Week

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
MONDAY, MAY 11
11:00 a.m. - A.A. Information Meeting (W)
7:30 p.m. - Novena: Our Lady of Fatima
7:30 p.m. - Prayer Group (E)
TUESDAY, MAY 12
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 13
11:00 a.m. - A.A. Meeting (W)
12:30 p.m. - Wednesday Club (L)
7:00 p.m. - Baptismal Preparation (F)
7:00 p.m. - Liturgy Commission (F)
7:30 p.m. - Novena: Our Lady of Fatima
THURSDAY, MAY 14
6:30 p.m. - School Board Meeting
FRIDAY, MAY 15
3:00 p.m. - Holy Hour (Ch)
8:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting (F)
SATURDAY, MAY 16
PARISH PICNIC
SUNDAY, MAY 17
9:00 a.m. - Mass at Chariton Apartments
9:00 a.m. - R.C.I.A. (S)

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St. Anthony of Padua Bulletin April 26, 1998