St. Anthony of Padua Bulletin
November 9, 1997
Pastor's Thoughts
This weekend the Church sets aside the
regular formula for the Sunday Liturgy and
celebrates a special feastday: the anniversary
of the dedication of St. John Lateran Cathedral
Basilica in Rome.
Since the Bishop of Rome (the Pope) is the
head of the universal or worldwide Church and
since his cathedral church symbolizes the
oneness or unity of the whole Church, we make
a special effort to commemorate this anniversary
as a way of remembering our own union with the
Church of Rome and of committing ourselves to
manifesting and bringing about more unity in our
corner of the Church.
Union with the Church of Rome is more than
saying "yes and amen" to what the Pope says or
what the Vatican decrees. It means taking on the
"mind" of the Church -- in other words, making the
sacrifice to implement in our personal and
corporate behavior the intent of Vatican II
regarding liturgy, renewal, and evangelization.
Bringing about more unity goes deeper than
just supporting our bingos, fish fries, and BBQs.
It means going out of our way to treat other
people as equals, to acknowledge other's behavior
and customs as acceptable, to interact with people
different from us in a cordial and respectful
manner. It is choosing to put aside those
attitudes and actions that display a sense of
superiority, a perception of exclusiveness, a
feeling that something is "mine" and not "yours."
As I've said before, real unity in a parish
must start with liturgy, must be expressed through
liturgy, and must be brought back to liturgy.
Otherwise, it is not authentic togetherness.
Just as the unity with God the Father and
with all of creation which Jesus achieved was
accomplished by means of his self-emptying on the
cross, so our unity as St. Anthony's Parish can
only be brought about by means of our letting go
of individual agendas and personal preferences in
order to build something bigger and better --
whether in liturgy, in community development, or
in evangelization. And I see it happening every
day!
This is the reality we attempt to capture as
we remember the dedication of the Church of St.
John Lateran and celebrate our being Church both
together with Rome and together with each other.
--Father Benet OFM
(Brother Richard will be gone November 13-19.)
Offering
Envelopes $4,491.00
Loose Collection 385.43
Children's Envelopes 4.35
All Saints' Day 730.00
TOTAL: $5,610.78
COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUDGET:
This Week Cumulative
(11/2/97): (Week #18):
$5,453.06 $98,164.08
$5,610.78 83,292.13
+ 157.72 -14,871.95
"Brothers and sisters, you are God's
building. ... Each builder must choose with care
how to build it" (1 Cor 3:9). How are you using
your gifts and talents to build his house
according to his plan?
DID YOU KNOW???
A Brief History of Advent (Part 1)
Advent has always been somewhat confused. It
blends together a penitential spirit very similar
to Lent, a liturgical theme of preparation for the
Second and Final Coming of the Lord (called the
"Parousia"), and a joyful theme of getting ready
for the Bethlehem event. Religious traditions
associated with Advent give expression to all
these themes.
The word Advent (Latin adventus,
"coming") originally described the whole mystery
of the Incarnation. The conception of Jesus was
an Advent, but so was his birth and what will be
his final coming at the end-times. In a more
popular sense, Advent was first associated with
the time of the year now called Christmastime and
finally with the weeks of preparation for
Christmas. More next week...
Greg Dues. Catholic Customs and Traditions.
--compiled by Brother Richard OFM
Thanks for Your Help
During the summer and into the school year a group
of wonderful volunteers painted the Compton School
Building. My thanks and appreciation go out to:
Mike Mount, Alan Kamper, Steve McCauley, Don
Ahrens, Bud Grieb, Arch Rutherfurd, Br. Damian,
Ken Dames, Russ Krause, Bruce Wildridge, Mike
Penrose, Bud Steppig, Greg Degenhart, Ray Meurer,
Bill Kamper, Dennis Simon, Karen Trigg, Sharon
Mueller, Jim Boxdorfer, Mike Switala, Ann
McDermott, Bridget Dohm, Rich Busiek, John Eirvin,
Maryanne Halbauer, and Bernie Bohn who secured
the paint at a discount and chaired the painting
committee.
--Father Benet OFM
Parish News
8TH GRADE RAFFLE: Our 8th graders are
raffling off a beautiful handmade quilt which was
donated by Brother Loyola. The money raised will
go towards an 8th grade trip. Tickets are $1.00
each or 6 for $5.00. Tickets will be on sale
after all Masses (or at school) beginning this
weekend till the raffle on December 22 at school.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP for people
experiencing the loss of a loved one will meet
every other Tuesday at 10:30am in the West Meeting
Room. The next gathering will be November 11.
Call Kate Tansey, our social worker, at 353-7470
for more details.
THE ARCHDIOCESAN VOCATION CROSS will be
at St. Anthony's on Thursday, November 13.
This will be a special day to pray for vocations
to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, and
secular orders. We ask you to come pray before
the cross during the course of the day and to be
present for a special holy hour at 3:00pm.
CHANGES TO OUR WORSHIP AID
Last week I mentioned that we were
changing our subscription with Oregon Catholic
Press to Breaking Bread for 1998.
What is Breaking Bread? It is a
once-a-year publication, and it replaces both
the missalette and the hymnal. Here is how it
will differ with our previous subscription.
. the full text of the Sunday readings and the
responsorial psalm is gone;
. in their place, you will find a summary of
the readings, the psalm refrain for the
responsorial, and some of the weekend
prayers;
. the ordinary parts of the Mass are still
listed in the front of Breaking
Bread;
. the readings and prayers for the weekday
Masses are gone.
But don't get alarmed! Next week we'll talk
about what's staying the same.
--Doug Potts, music minister
NEWS ABOUT PARISHIONERS
RESTING IN PEACE: Loretta C. Schueck, 84,
buried October 31, 1997
QUILT WINNER: Letha-lily Costello of
Waterloo, Illinois
Mark Your Calendar
CALENDAR MEETING to update the 1998 events and
to plan for the 1999 happenings on Thursday,
November 20, at 7:00pm, in the West
Meeting Room. All organizations must be
represented to receive a calendar for '99.
NITE AT THE RACES, sponsored by the Men's
Club, on Saturday, November 22, at 7:00pm
(doors open at 6:30) in St. Anthony Hall;
call 351-6618 for information and
reservations.
INTRODUCTION OF RCIA CANDIDATES Sunday,
November 23 at the 8:00am Mass.
IMPORTANT ALL-PARISH MEETING ON PARISH AND
NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDS, Sunday, November
23, 9:00am, St. Anthony Hall. The results
of the interviews will be discussed.
INTRODUCTION OF THOSE TO BE CONFIRMED, Sunday,
November 23, at the 10:30 Mass.
Memorial
During this month of November, as we remember our
beloved dead in a special way, you are reminded
that there are many special ways you can
memorialize your dearly departed here at St.
Anthony's, for example:
1. Live Flowers for Special Feasts, like
Christ the King or Immaculate Conception, over and
above Christmas and Easter ($25 per small
bouquet);
2. Sanctuary Lamps lit in prayerful
remembrance of those who have gone before us ($5
per candle);
3. Memorial Donation for a new book for the
parish library, for the Jan Krus Memorial
Scholarship Fund, or for the Building Fund.
THE BOOK OF LIFE
The "Book of Life" is available in the center of
the church throughout the month of November so
that you can enter the names of those who have
gone before us in faith and that we all can pray
for them during this month commemorating the
Faithful Departed.
PRO-LIFE LUNCHEON
Brian Johnston, author and western regional
director for National Right to Life, will be the
featured speaker at a luncheon sponsored by St.
Louis Clergy for Life on Thursday, November
13, at noon at the Radisson Hotel in Clayton.
Call Clergy for Life at 531-3666 for a $16 ticket.
CHRISTMAS CARDS:
1. Call Betty Harre at 352-4582 for
Christmas cards of St. Anthony's Christmas window;
a limited supply is available.
2. St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf is offering
for sale four new Christmas Cards, two religious
in theme, at $14.00 per box of 25 cards. Gold
imprinting is available at very reasonable prices.
For a brochure describing the cards, or for more
information, please call us at 532-3211, station
260.
CHOIR BENEFITS FOOD PANTRY
On Saturday, November 22, at 7:30pm the BJC
Health System Diversity Choir will present its
second annual Holiday Giving Concert. In support
of Operation Food Search attendees are asked to
contribute non-perishable food items as admission
to the concert. Call 362-0756 for information.
Socials
1. PANCAKE BREAKFAST at St. Francis de
Sales, Sunday, November 9, from 8:00am to
12:00 noon.
2. GOULASH DINNER, sponsored by St. John
Nepomuk Church (Tucker & Lafayette), Sunday,
November 9, in the parish hall, noon to
5:00pm.
3. ANNUAL TURKEY FESTIVAL of St. Vincent
dePaul Church (1401 South 10th Street) on Sunday,
November 9, with dinners from noon to 6:00pm.
4. FALL DINNER, SOCIAL, AND SHOOTING MATCH
of St. Joseph Church (Richwoods MO), Sunday,
November 9, with chicken-and-dumplings and ham
dinner served from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
5. WURSTMARKT of St. Agatha Parish (3239
South 9th Street), Sunday, November 9, 3:00pm
to 8:00pm; German-style dinners.
6. FALL FESTIVAL of St. Josehph Parish
(Cottleville), Sunday, November 9, featuring
whole hog pork sausage and turkey dinners from
noon till 6:00pm.
7. THE "'TWAS 40 DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS" TEA
AND BOUTIQUE sponsored by St. Raphael's Ladies
Guild on Saturday, November 15, from 1:00pm to
4:00pm in St. Raphael's Auditorium.
8. AUCTION PARTY AND BUFFET of Immaculate
Conception/St. Henry Parish at St. Wenceslaus
Hall, Saturday, November 22, 6:00pm to
10:00pm; call 776-1333 for information.
9. ANNUAL PARISH CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
sponsored by SS. Mary and Joseph Parish, Sunday,
November 23, 8:00am to 1:00pm with breakfast
served till noon.
Mass Intentions for the Week
Monday, November 10, St. Leo the Great
6:30 Steve Boliance, Jr.
8:00 Joseph Markowski, Sr.
Tuesday, November 11, St. Martin of Tours
6:30 Souls in Purgatory
8:00 Anthony Eders
Wednesday, November 12, St. Josaphat
6:30 Carlyne M. Ries
8:00 Edward Jarus
Thursday, November 13, St. Frances Cabrini
6:30 Dorothy & Mathilda Swehla
8:00 Eva Lorraine Krutewicz (Anniv.)
Friday, November 14, St. Nicholas Tavelic &
Comp. (OFM)
6:30 John Fugina
8:00 All Souls Int. of J.E. Dawson
10:30 Catherine Jacko
Saturday, November 15, St. Albert the Great
6:30 Harold Holtz
8:00 Helen Winkelmann
Sunday, November 16, 33RD IN ORDINATRY TIME
4:30 (Saturday) Henri Bouchard
6:00 For the Parishioners
8:00 Joseph Farnatt
10:30 All Souls Int. of J.E. Dawson
Liturgical Assistants
Week of November 10-16
LECTORS:
6:30 Weekdays, Nov. 10-15: Alberta
Stackle
8:00 Weekdays, Nov. 10-15: Sr. Virginia
Sunday, November 15-16
4:30 Steve Geldmacher, Jackie Young
6:00 Georgia Berry
8:00 Gene Rombach, Bill Kamper
10:30 Doris Eagan, Alberta Stackle
6:30 Weekdays, Nov. 17-22 Georgia Berry
8:00 Weekdays, Nov. 17-22 Joe Sestric
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
4:30 Hosts: Sue Geldmacher, Pat Nieters
Cups: Joanie Medina, Esther Ehlen,
Jackie Schmittgens, Dolores Buescher
6:00 Pat Behnen
8:00 Hosts: Linda Kohne, Sr. Virginia
Cups: Betty Marton, Debbie Williams,
Marie Mergel, Doris Kamper
10:30 Hosts: Theresa Mayer, Mary Ann
Schmidt
Cups: Jerry & Phyllis Forchee, Tom
Moran, Robert Donahue, Steve & Gloria
Derickson
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