St. Anthony of Padua Bulletin
October 12, 1997
Pastor's Thoughts
"God's word is living and effective,
sharper than any two-edged sword. It penetrates
and divides soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it
judges the reflections and thoughts of the heart.
Nothing is concealed from him; all lies bare and
exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render
an account" (Heb 4:12-13).
Whenever I hear this passage, my mind moves
to a quote from Jesus: "If you make my word
your home, you will indeed be my disciple, you
will learn the truth, and the truth will set you
free" (Jn 8:31-32).
Jesus Christ is the Word (that is, the
exact representation) of the Father
dwelling among us in ways that we can recognize,
respond to, and relate to as human beings.
This Word makes known to us his life and his
mission through his words which come to us
primarily through the Holy Scriptures and also in
other ways like the teachings of the Church, the
shared wisdom of the community, the tell-tale
events of life, and the promptings of one's
conscience.
Our attentiveness to and acceptance of these
words of the Word make us his disciples, make us
Christians, make us authentic followers of Jesus,
make us credible witnesses to God in our world.
How, then, can we expect to be good Christian
people if we do not read and listen to Scripture
on a regular (even daily) basis? How can we
expect to get to heaven if we do not take as
literally as possible Jesus' teachings in
Scripture? How can we expect to be true to
ourselves and feel freedom and joy and peace in
this life if we do not let ourselves be motivated
and formed by Scripture?
When I love and respect someone, I listen to
that person and take seriously that person's word.
I let that word touch me deeply and change my
heart and my mind. In this case, the word of the
Word cuts to the core of my being and challenges
me to look at life from a new perspective and to
act in a renewed fashion. If I were not a person
in love with Scripture, I would not be able to
call myself a Christian.
--Father Benet OFM
A big, hearty THANK YOU! to Don Sieve and Mike
Mount and the Men's Club, to the Ladies' Sodality,
to the SFO members, to the volunteers for the
children, to the Waterloo German Band, and to all
the guests and participants who made the
KIRCHENFEST such a wonderful success.
Offering
Envelopes $4,481.00
Loose Collection 298.13
Children's Envelopes 7.90
TOTAL: 4,787.03
COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUDGET:
This Week Cumulative
(10/5/97): (Week #14):
$5,453.06 $76,351.84
4,787.03 65,455.29
- 666.03 -10,896.55
"Go and sell what you have and give to the
poor; you will then have treasure in heaven" (Mk
10:21). There will come a time in which we will
be accountable before God for the use of the gifts
we have received. Have you reflected on the use
of your gifts lately?
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY
About the Participation in the Liturgy:
--compiled by Brother Richard OFM
"..Christ instituted the eucharistic celebration
at his last supper with his friends. His purpose
was to provide the Church with a memorial of his
loving death and resurrection: a sacrament of
love, a sign of unbreakable unity, a bond of
charity and justice, all filling us with grace.
The Church wants the faithful, therefore, to find
Christ present at the Eucharist. We're not
present at Mass merely as strangers or as silent
spectators, but we are to take an active part in
the rites, and understand what we're
doing...Because of their baptisms, all the
faithful have both a right and a duty to full and
active participation in the Liturgy.
Participation in the Liturgy can be seen as a
'right' because without it a person would
experience spiritual starvation. It is a 'duty'
because without the Liturgy, Christian people
cannot live the life to which God calls them..."
(cf. 47-48, 14 Constitution on the Sacred
Liturgy).
Bill Huebsch. Vatican II in Plain English:
The Constitutions. Allen, TX: Thomas More
Publishing, 1997.
POLICY ON UNSIGNED COMMUNICATIONS
The pastoral staff announces that any unsigned
messages or letters received will be routinely
discarded, for, if someone does not own up to
sending the communique, it will not be dignified
with attention and a response.
Parish News
FRANCISCAN APPRECIATION COLLECTION:
Please place your special envelope for Franciscan
Appreciation Day in the ordinary collection, give
it to an usher or one of the pastoral staff, or
drop it by the friary.
JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT'S PRAYER WALK: Walk
with John Michael Talbot and us in silent prayer
for peace through our South St. Louis neighborhood
on Sunday, October 12, at 1:00pm. We will stop at
two churches along the way for special prayer
services.
THE ANNUAL LADIES' SODALITY LUNCHEON AND
FASHION SHOW will take place on Saturday,
October 18, 12 noon. Donation is $7.00. For
reservations call 481-2215 (Jackie) or 832-4845
(Mary Jane).
MISSION SUNDAY AT ST. ANTHONY'S: Besides
the second collection for Mission Sunday next
weekend, October 18-19, the parishioners of
St. Anthony's will have the opportunity to express
their own missionary spirit by filling out at the
end of the Masses a "Survey of Interests and
Gifts" for the parish. After filling it out,
please turn it in to an usher or to a member of
the pastoral staff.
LAST YEAR'S GRADUATES OF ST. ANTHONY'S
are invited to a special homecoming Mass and
gathering at 10:30am on Sunday, October 19.
Following this Mass, the Young Adult Group
will have its first gathering in the newly
decorated Youth Center. All teens in our parish
are invited.
THE PARISH HEALTH FAIR will provide free
flu shots -- along with diabetes and cholesterol
testing and medical advice -- on Sunday,
October 19, from 9:00am to 2:00pm. (If
you cannot come to St. Anthony Hall at that time,
the flu shots will be available in the office of
the parish nurse in the friary on Wednesday,
October 22 from noon to 3:00pm; no appointment
needed.) The shots are for adults age 18 and
over and especially for those with chronic
illnesses; they are courtesy of Alexian Brothers
Hospital.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP for people
experiencing the loss of a loved one, whether
recently or long ago, will begin on Tuesday,
October 28, at 10:30am in St. Anthony Hall.
Please call Kate Tansey, our social worker, at the
friary (353-7470).
MISSION SUNDAY 1997
Dear Friends in Christ,
As we celebrate Mission Sunday on October
19th, we are mindful of the 150th anniversary of
our own Archdiocese which we are celebrating next
Sunday as well.
We celebrate the lives of Saint Rose
Philippine Duchesne, Father Peter DeSmet, and the
other missionaries who gave their lives in service
to that early Catholic community that was to
become the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
The young Church in St. Louis also benefited
from the financial support offered by the
Catholics of Europe through the Society for the
Propagation of the Faith.
Bishop DuBourg, so prominent in the early
Church of St. Louis, greatly influenced the
foundress of the Society of the Propagation of the
Faith, Pauline Jaricot.
In fact, one third of her first collection
was sent to Bishop Dubourg for the support of his
mission work.
In more recent years, the Archdiocese of St.
Louis has provided most generously for the work of
today's Missions: The young Churches of Asia,
Africa, and the remote regions of Latin American
depend greatly on our continued generosity.
I ask for your prayers and financial
assistance on Mission Sunday to support our
missionaries who work to establish the Church
where it is not yet firmly rooted.
I thank you in anticipation of your help and,
as always, ask God's blessing on you.
Gratefully yours,
Most Rev. Justin Rigali
Archbishop of St. Louis
The second collection on October 18-19 will be
for the Society of the Propagation of the Faith.
OTHER PARISH NEWS:
SCHOOL KEYS: The front door and the lock of
the Compton School Building have been
changed. If you have an old key and need a
new one, make an appointment to see Fr. Benet
to turn in the old and receive the new one.
SANCTUARY LAMP: This week one of the
sanctuary lamps will be lit for Al Ray,
requested by Marcella Stahlhuth. The other
one will be lit for Thomas Leo Kuntzman,
requested by Theresa Kuntzman.
QUILT WINNER: Phyllis Donnelly, 5322 Quincy.
WINTER COAT CALL
As the season turns, St. Patrick Center is seeking
winter coats for clients. Men's and children's
coats are badly needed. Women's coats can also be
used. Coats can be brought to St. Patrick Center
at 1200 North Sixth Street (two blocks north of
the TWA Dome). Donation hours are 8:00am to
4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
Socials
1. LAS VEGAS NIGHT, sponsored by St. Pius V
Sponsors Club, Saturday, October 11, 7:00pm in
the church hall; auction at 11:00pm.
2. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE
BREAKFAST, sponsored by Alexian Brothers
Hospital Auxiliary, on Sunday, October 12,
from 8:00am to 12:30pm in Peterson Auditorium.
3. NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL FALL FESTIVAL on
Sunday, October 12, 10:00am to 8:00pm --
Run/walk through JB Park, Quilt Raffle, Turkey
Shoot, Booths, Social, Raffle, Chicken Dinner.
4. CRAFT FAIR, sponsored by the ladies'
Guild of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish,
Saturday, October 18, 9:00am to 3:00pm; call
845-8083 for additional information.
5. SEMI-ANNUAL BARBECUE, sponsored by St.
Hedwig's Holy Name Society, Saturday, October
18 (rain or shine!) 1:00pm to 7:00pm; for more
information call Tony at 351-1655.
6. FALL FESTIVAL & TURKEY SHOOT at Holy
Family Church, Port Hudson, Sunday, October
19, from 11:30am to 6:00pm.
7. NIGHT OF TRIVIA FUN at St. Elizabeth's
Academy on Friday, October 24, doors opening
at 6:00pm, "Trivia" beginning at 7:00pm; for
reservations and information call 771-1808.
8. LUNCHEON AND SILENT AUCTION to benefit
Our Lady's Inn, Thursday, October 30; to make
a reservation, offer an auction item, or order the
cookbook "Pampered Chef," call 849-1478.
9. ANNUAL DINNER DANCE of Visitation/St. Ann
Shrine (4515 Evans), Saturday, November 1;
call 535-8804 for details.
10. ARTS-AND-CRAFTS FAIR, sponsored by the
Spirit of St. Francis Drill Team, on Saturday,
November 8, 9:00am to 3:30pm; call 845-2333 to
apply for space.
11. ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL of St. Boniface
Parish (7622 Michigan Avenue, Saturday, November
8, from 11:00am to 8:00pm in the parish hall;
fried chicken dinner 4-7pm.
12. WURSTMARKT of St. Agatha Parish (3239
South 9th Street), Sunday, November 8, 3:00pm
to 8:00pm; German-style dinners.
Mass Intentions for the Week
Monday, October 13, Weekday
6:30 Anna Taylor
8:00 Angie Mantia
Tuesday, October 14, St. Callistus
6:30 Schwald & Kadlez Family
8:00 Raymond Buchheit
Wednesday, October 15, St. Teresa of Jesus
6:30 Harold Holtz
8:00 John P. Kane
Thursday, October 16, Anniversary of Pope's
Election
6:30 Frank Claeys
8:00 Shirley Schultz
Friday, October 17, St. Ignatius of Antioch
6:30 Deceased of Becker Family
8:00 Helen & Herman Hartlieb
10:30 Catherine Jacko
Saturday, October 18, ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST
6:30 Franz Notheis
8:00 Woody Cummings (Birth)
Sunday, October 19, 29TH IN ORDINARY TIME
4:30 (Saturday) Helen Winkelmann
6:00 For the Parishioners
8:00 Henri Bouchard
10:30
Liturgical Assistants
Week of October 13-19
LECTORS:
6:30 Weekdays, Oct. 13-18: Georgia Berry
8:00 Weekdays, Oct. 13-18: Joe Sestric
Sunday, October 18-19
4:30 Steve and Sue Geldmacher
6:00 Goergia Berry
8:00 Gene Rombach, Marie Mergel
10:30 Family Mass
6:30 Weekdays, Oct. 20-25: Alberta Stackle
8:00 Weekdays, Oct. 20-25: Sr. Virginia
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
4:30 Hosts: Alured McNulty, Esther Ehlen
Cups: Valerie Geldmacher, Sue
Hantak, Pat Penrose, Bob Donahue
6:00 Pat Behnen
8:00 Hosts: Joanie Medina, Debbie
Williams
Cups: Doria Eagan, Linda Kohne,
Betty Marton, Mike Mount
10:30 Hosts: Rich Busiek, Brenda Boyer
Cups: Sharon Kitchell, Cheryl
Degenhart, Bev Ruzicka, Theresa Mayer,
Jackie Kappler, Mary Ann Schmidt
**Cover Correction Page
Church #233
**CORRECTION FOR CALENDAR FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 19:
Add to Thursday, October 23:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
6:30 p.m. - Meeting for 2nd Grade Parents
on First Confession (Penance) (C)
**Please call to confirm correction.**
Date to be Corrected: OCTOBER 26, 1997
This Coming Week
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 30TH IN ORDINARY TIME
9:00 a.m. - R.C.I.A. (Ch)
9:15 a.m. - 50th Anniversary Mass
10:30 a.m. - Charismatic Healing Mass
2:00 p.m. - SFO Meeting
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27
7:30 p.m. - Prayer Group (E)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28
6:30 p.m. - Bingo (L)
7:30 p.m. - Al-Alon Meeting (F)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29
11:00 p.m. - A.A. Meeting (W)
7:00 p.m. - Finance Council Meeting (F)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
10:00 a.m. - Special Mass for Our Lady's Inn
11:00 a.m. - Luncheon & Silent Auction
for Our Lady's Inn (L)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
9:00 a.m. - Exercise (L)
3:00 p.m. - Holy Hour (Ch)
8:00 p.m. - AA Meeting (F)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, ALL SAINTS DAY
4:30 p.m. - Special All Saints Mass
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, ALL SOULS DAY
8:00 a.m. - Gregorian Chant Requiem Mass
10:30 a.m. - Scout Mass
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