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Page 1: From the Pastor’s DeskFeb 26, 2017  · St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO From the Pastor’s Desk Today’s readings give us an invitation to avoid unnecessary worries by putting
Page 2: From the Pastor’s DeskFeb 26, 2017  · St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO From the Pastor’s Desk Today’s readings give us an invitation to avoid unnecessary worries by putting

Daily Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M

Rectory Office Fr. Sebastian Mundackal

Pastor ext. 102 [email protected]

Deacon Richard L. Stevens

[email protected]

Deacon Jim G’Sell [email protected]

314-484-2055

Mrs. Rusalyne Ahlemeyer Business Manager, ext. 104

[email protected]

Mrs. Jackie Dostal Secretary, ext. 100 [email protected]

Cafeteria Ext. 212

Religious Instruction Parish School of Religion

Phone (636) 677-4868 ext 118 Grades (pre-K through 8)

Mrs. Kathy Joslin [email protected]

Adults - RCIA Please contact:

The Rectory Office 636-677-4868

Sacramental Preparation Baptism Preparation Class: Infant baptisms require parental attendance to one class of instructions prior to baptism. Classes will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM in the rectory. Call rectory office for appointment 636-677-4868, ext. 102. Baptisms: 3rd Sunday of each month after 10:15 AM Mass. Call rectory office to schedule 636-677-4868, ext. 102.

Bulletin Deadline Monday 9:00 a.m. the week you need it to be published in the bulletin. Notices must be submitted in writing: email text to [email protected].

Marriages: Make arrangements with Pastor no less than six months prior to proposed wedding date.

Parish Help Line: St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1-877-238-3228, ext. 3329

New Parishioners: Welcome! Please register by contacting the rectory during business hours @ 677-4868 ext. 100

Change of Address or Telephone: Please call the rectory during business hours. 677-4868 ext. 100

Archdiocese of St .Louis Website: www.archstl.org

St. Anthony Website: www.stanthonyhr.org

Catholic Elementary School: All of our parish children who wish to attend a catholic elementary school may do so at the school of their choice and still remain parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua. Call rectory for details.

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A February 26, 2017

Mass Schedule

Confessions Saturday 4:00-4:45 P.M.

By appointment anytime

Holy Days 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

RECTORY CLOSED ON ALL HOLY DAYS

Sunday Saturday 5:00 P.M.

Sunday 8:30 A.M., 10:15 A.M.

St. Anthony of Padua 3009 High Ridge Blvd. High Ridge, MO 63049

Business Hours Monday - Friday

7:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. Phone (636) 677-4868

Fax (636) 677-2781

Pastor Fr. Sebastian Mundackal

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St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

From the Pastor’s Desk

Today’s readings give us an invitation to avoid unnecessary worries by putting our trust in the love and providential care of a loving and merciful God, and by living each day’s life as it comes, doing His will and realizing His presence within us, within others and in all events of our lives. Scripture lessons: Today’s first reading is one of the most touching expressions of God’s love in the Bible. Through the Prophet Isaiah, the Lord God asks the rhetorical question: “Can a mother forget her infant?” and gives His solemn pledge “I will never forget you!” The Lord God reminds Israel that even the best of human love is only a shadow of God’s eternal, life-giving love for His peo-ple. Today’s Responsorial Psalm (Ps 62) also invites us to hope and rest in the strength and provi-dence of a loving God. In the second reading, St. Paul instructs the Corinthians that instead of wor-rying about who baptized them and judging him or other preachers, they are to bear witness to Christ and his Gospel by their lives. In the first part of today’s Gospel, Jesus emphasizes the impos-sibility of serving two opposed masters, namely God and riches. Man’s ultimate goal and Master is God and not material possessions. Material possessions help us reach our ultimate goal, God, only when we share them with the needy. Hence, Jesus calls us to a detachment from material goods and a life of simplicity and dependence on God. Then Jesus exhorts his disciples to avoid unneces-sary worries. Worry is a pagan or an irreligious attitude of those who don’t believe in a loving and providing God. In nature, other creatures, like birds, work hard for their daily food, but they don’t worry about tomorrows. Worry is useless because we cannot increase even an inch of height by days of worrying. Worry is also injurious to the health causing physical and mental problems and illnesses. Life messages: 1) We need to avoid worry: a) By trusting in the providing care of a loving God. b) By acquiring the art of living one day at a time in God’s presence. c) By seeking God’s kingdom and doing His will every day, living a righteous life and serving others as best as we can. 2) We need to live one day at a time: Here are the three simple steps. First, we start the day with God by offering Him the day’s work for His glory, thus transforming all our work into prayers. Then we ask for a 24-hour full-activation of the Holy Spirit, so that we may do good for others and avoid evil. In the second step, we live realizing God’s presence in every one we meet and renewing our awareness of God’s presence by saying some small prayers. Taking the third step, we end each day with God. Before we go to sleep, we say, “Thank you, Lord, for walking through this day with me. I have wounded my soul today by my sins. Please pardon me. With your grace, I shall be more faithful tomorrow. Good night, Lord. Into your hands, I give my soul and my sleep."

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Welcome To all our Guests, Fr. Sebastian, Deacon Dick and Deacon Jim and All at St. Anthony’s Parish Family welcome you and hope that your time with us may be a moment of spiritual experience. You are always welcome here and if you would like to become a member of this parish or are thinking to become a Catholic, contact the Rectory office. Our phone is 636-677-4868 ext. 102.

Bills Paid Aramark $ 197.04 Our Sunday Visitor $ 620.56 (envelopes)

Thank you for your generous contributions. We appreciate your sacrifices.

Your Gifts to God & the Parish

Please Pray for Good Health Marcus Utama

Clara Brouk Cannon Pytlinski

John (Jack) Nienhaus Candy Kohler Fr. Oberman Julie Behnen Gerry Harper Linda Burkart Collin Nash

Kathleen Kindt Virginia Tucker Mary Boesing

Cindy Reynolds Dolores Roser Linda Baner Ron Busken

Dave Landers Pat Lohman

Marcia Moore Teresa Roeder Tammy Appel

Dolores McMunn Bob Kalkbrenner

Dodi Blow Joe Moses

Jack Matlock Shaun Schamel

Rosemary James Frank Heverman

Pat Bircher Laura Vanarsdall

Paul Donatti Liz Fisher

Jose Mundackal Axton Turner

Mary Mundackal Peggy Boehner Clayton Meyr

Margaret Hook Randy Kalkbrenner

Patrick Lee Frank Lane

Justin Vlasak Susan Aiello Cecilia Feltz Bob Kilper

Janet Parker Nancy Johns

Gerald Fitzgerald Charlotte Ruzicka

Mason Korn Joan Bowen Erin Pfleegor

Meaghan Lohman Greg Seyer

Rita Hall Amos Becker

Fr. Mike Dieckmann Michael Flamion Dorothy Hartung

Mary Hays Baby Nolan Hercules

Chance Hamilton Tim Schiller Family

Sandy Byrne Tony Melenbrink

Stephanie Chaney Wayne Royer Andria Powell

McKenzie Jones Craig Tudor

George Scanlon Dave Lesch

Sharon Schnieders Sylvester Seyer Christina Conley

Joaquin Vigil Eugene Van Cleave

Eddie Bowen Betty Moleski Joe Bowles

Matthew Lohman John McDuffy

Dave Riley Jacob Wohldmann

Gerry Gutting Judy Brouk

Cathy Livengood Wilcox William Fesler

Kay Geskerman

NOTE: Due to privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify us when parishioners are patients. If you wish a visit from the parish staff please notify the office. Thank you.

Readings for the Week

Parish Financial Report

February 26, 2017

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to be on fire with the love of Jesus Christ, and with the help of the Holy Spirit, to cele-brate our community of faith in the Eucharist and to share God's love and mercy with our neighbors through our ministries and evangelization."

COLLECTION February 19, 2017

Contribution Collection 5,920.00 Online Giving 915.00 Loose 348.00 Building Fund 250.00 Total for Parish 7,433.00

Monday: Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 -- 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

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Mass Intentions Monday, February 27 8:00 A.M. Howard Erlanger Tuesday, February 28 8:00 A.M. George & Eleanor Ruzicka

Wednesday, March 1 - Ash Wednesday 8:00 A.M. Frank Wikar 7:00 P.M. Parishioners of St. Anthony Thursday, March 2 8:00 A.M. Mary Judith Balsters Friday, March 3 8:00 A.M. Theresa Stephens Saturday, March 4 5:00 P.M. Virgil Gildehaus Sunday, March 5 8:30 A.M. Ladies Sodality

10:15 AM. Parishioners of St. Anthony

February 26, 2017 - March 5, 2017 SUNDAY - Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Children’s Liturgy 10:15 AM Mass PSR Classes 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Adult Faith Formation 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM (café) Bible Study 5:30 PM (cafeteria) MONDAY - Weekday in Ordinary Time Patriotic Rosary 7:00 PM TUESDAY - Weekday in Ordinary Time Quilters 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY - ASH WEDNESDAY FAST AND ABSTINENCE Masses 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM with blessing of the ashes - all are encouraged to attend Fish Fry 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM THURSDAY - Thursday after Ash Wednesday Women’s ACTS Team Formation 7:00 PM (café) Knights of Columbus 7:30 PM FRIDAY - St. Katharine Drexel; World Day of Prayer ABSTINENCE First Friday Devotions Stations of the Cross after Mass Clean Church after Stations of the Cross Eucharistic Adoration 2:00 PM Fish Fry 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM SATURDAY– St. Casimir 1st Saturday Prayer Breakfast 9:00 AM (café) SUNDAY - First Sunday of Lent Blood Drive 8:00AM - 12 noon Children’s Liturgy 10:15 AM Mass PSR Classes 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Adult Faith Formation 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM (café) Bible Study 5:30 PM (cafeteria)

Parish Calendar

St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

BIBLE STUDY PLEASE NOTE:

The Bible Study group will meet for classes on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 5:30 PM in the cafeteria. Please bring your bibles.

Bulletin Early Deadline Submissions to the office of articles, etc. for the March 19, 2017 bulletin, are due by 9:00 AM, Mon-day, March 6, 2017. Thank you

Ministry Schedule

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February 26, 2017

ARCHDIOCESAN LENTEN REGULATIONS

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.” (John 3:16-17) The Church has always helped us fulfill these words of Jesus by prescribing very definite penance for all Catho-lics, so that we too might have Eternal life. Accordingly, the Pope and the American Bishops have outlined obliga-tory fast and abstinence as follows: Ash Wednesday (Wednesday March 1, 2017) and Good Friday (April 14, 2017) are days of abstinence for all Catholics over the age of 14. On these two days, fast, as well as abstinence, is also obligatory for those from the ages of 18-59. Abstinence means refraining from meat. Fast means one full meal a day, with two smaller meals and nothing between meals (liquids are permitted). No Catholic will lightly excuse himself or herself from this obligation. All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence from meat. Here again Catholics will not hold themselves lightly ex-cused, but if there is a serious health problem, this obligation would not apply. We should strive to make all days of Lent a time of prayer and penance. Following are several resources that can aid in finding different forms of prayer and penance.

Inspiration from Pope

Francis For Everyone

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We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Tony Melenbrink and family on the death of his sister, Alida Mattingly. We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Joanne McKean Runge and family on the death of her cousin, Pat Glover. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them

Lenten Celebration at St. Anthony of Padua

High Ridge

March 1, 2017 Ash Wednesday

Masses 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM With the blessing of the ashes

Stations of the Cross:

Every Friday after 8:00 AM Mass Every Tuesday at 7:00 PM in Church

March 4, 2017

1st Saturday Prayer Breakfast 9:00 AM

Fr. Sebastian will be the speaker on the Lenten season

April 6, 2017

Parish Reconciliation Service 7:00 PM

April 9, 2017 Palm Sunday

April 13, 2017 Holy Thursday

7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper, washing of the feet, Eucharistic Adoration

April 14, 2017 Good Friday

Stations of the Cross for Children 10:00 AM Stations of the Cross for the Parish 12 noon

Celebration of the Passion of the Lord 7:00 PM

April 15, 2017 Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil 8:00 PM

(Please remember NO 5:00 PM Mass)

April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday

Masses 8:30 AM & 10:15 AM

Please do mark your calendar and join for this Spiritual journey.

Fish Fry’s start Wednesday, March 1st and every Friday during Lent except Good Friday. We are looking for lots of volunteers. Please don’t get discouraged if the first couple weeks it looks like we have too many volun-teers, because the last couple weeks, we struggle getting volunteers. Sign-up sheets are in the back of church. We serve from 4-7pm and need several people to help with clean up after 7pm as well. WE NEED DESSERTS EVERY WEEK. If you could donate some homemade goodies, they can be dropped off on Thursday or Friday. If you have any questions, please contact Tina Har-tung 636-541-1435 or [email protected] “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi

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February 26, 2017

St. Anthony PSR

For information contact Kathy Joslin at [email protected] or call 636-677-4868 ext. 118 or 636-677-1567.

February Prayers & Lists 1st grade – Glory Be 2nd grade – Our Father, Seven Sacraments 3rd grade – Seven Sacraments placed in Categories, Apostles’ Creed (1st part) 4th grade – Ten Commandments 5th grade – Ten Commandments, Seven Sacraments placed in Categories 6th grade – Act of Love, Sorrowful Mysteries, Corporal Works of Mercy 7th grade – Prayer to the Holy Spirit, Cardinal Virtues 8th grade – Corporal Works of Mercy, Saint Michael Prayer

February 26 ~ Adult Faith Group meets 11:30 – 12:45 in the cafeteria

March 1 - Ash Wednesday – Lent begins March 5 – First Sunday of Lent ~ Adult Faith Group meets 11:30 – 12:45 in the cafeteria

**The questions on the class quizzes (grades 1-6) are taken directly from the online quiz. If students take the online quizzes for practice, they will be well prepared for the class quizzes. **To review for an upcoming quiz or to make up a quiz online, go to www.bemydisciples.com, scroll down to “Chapter Review”, choose the grade level, choose the chapter, click GO. Submit quiz scores from make-up quizzes. **Eighth Graders are invited to attend the Youth Group meetings on Wednesdays from 6-8 pm in the Youth Group/8th grade room. UPCOMING EVENTS: --March 5th - Confirmation Candidates & Sponsors Field Trip to New Cathedral --7th & 8th Grade Service Hours Opportunity – volunteers are needed to help with the Lent Fish Frys on Ash Wednesday, March 1st , and every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday). To volunteer, contact Tina Hartung at 636-305-8878 or [email protected]. Parents/Guardians are welcome in our classrooms. “Every time you smile at someone, it is an act of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” St. Teresa of Calcutta

1st grade

2nd grade

3rd grade

4th grade

5th grade

6th grade

7th grade

8th grade

Quiz ch. 20

Quiz ch. 12

Quiz ch. 19

Quiz ch. 22

Quiz ch. 21

Quiz ch. 15

Take-home quiz Unit 2

cover ch. 19

Lent project

cover ch. 12

cover ch. 23

cover ch. 22

cover ch. 16

Jeopardy Mardi Gras

Decision Point

1st grade

2nd grade 3rd grade

4th grade

5th grade 6th grade 7th grade

8th grade

Quiz ch. 19

No quiz Quiz ch. 12

Quiz ch. 23

Quiz ch. 22

Quiz ch. 16

Take-home quiz Field trip to the

cover ch. 18

cover ch. 6

cover ch. 20

Lent lesson

cover ch. 23

cover ch. 17

Christ in the Liturgy cover chs. 2 & 4

New Cathedral

Parish Prayer Breakfast March 4, 2017

The Ladies Auxiliary is proud to host the Prayer Breakfast, on Saturday, March 4th, at 9:00 am. We will serve a hot breakfast from 9-9:30am, followed by a spiritual presentation, by Father Sebastian, on the season of Lent. We hope to see you Saturday, at 9:00am, in the cafeteria, on the 4th of March. Thank you for your continued support and prayers, Parish Council of St. Anthony

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Blood Drive Blood Drive on Sunday, March 5th from 8 am to 12 noon in blood mobile in front of school. We would like at least 20 donors. Please help save a LIFE by giving blood. One pint of blood will save up to 4 lives. Many lives will be saved with your donation. I surely would appreciate all you can do to help. Contact Clarence R Surmeier at 314-303-7415 or email me at [email protected] if you can donate. If you are low on iron please eat some raisins or grapes the night before to bring up your iron level. And all donors drink some fluid in the morning. Please note scheduled appointments will be taken first. Donors needed after all the Masses on Sunday. If you attend Saturday night Mass please come early on Sunday morning if possi-ble. Thank you!

We clean Church every Friday after the 8:00 AM Mass. Our Heavenly Dusters are in need of help! If you can offer any time, it would be deeply ap-preciated. Thank you!

FIRST FRIDAY Thank you to everyone that shows so much dili-gence to the First Friday Eucharistic Adoration. The time spent with our Lord benefits those who come as well as those who are remembered in prayer whether they are present or not.

First Friday Date: March 3, 2017 Time: 2:00 to 7:00 PM

Benediction & Recitation of the Rosary begins at 7:00 PM

The Five First Saturdays Devotion

Our Lady of Fatima Promised all the Graces Necessary for Heaven

if a Catholic Finished the Five First Saturdays Devotion

"Whether the world has war or peace depends on the practice of this devotion, along with the con-secration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This is why I desire its propagation so ardently, espe-cially because this is also the will of our dear Mother in Heaven." - Sr. Lucy (March 19, 1939) During her July 13 apparition at Fatima, Our Lady said to Lucia, "I shall come to ask.....that on the First Saturday of every month, Communions of reparation be made in atonement for the sins of the world." On December 10, 1925 Our Lady completed her request for the Five First Sat-urdays and gave her great promise. "...Tell them that I promise to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salva-tion all those who, in order to make reparation to me, on the First Saturday of five successive months, go to confession, receive Holy Com-munion, say five decades of the Rosary and keep me company for a quarter of an hour, meditating on the fifteen mysteries of the Ro-sary."

High school students and eighth graders are welcome to join us for our meetings on Wednes-days from 6-8 pm in the downstairs room at the back of the school. Join us for an evening in a safe and comfortable environment where you can talk about and learn about your faith while having fun with other teens. And we always have snacks! Questions? Call Kelly at 314-363-9047.

For more information, please visit our website: www.stanthonyhr.org

Collections for February 2017:

Weekly Contributions (general fund) Building Fund

I commit to pray and advocate for the youth of the Archdiocese of St. Louis

Lord, Please bless and protect the youth in our par-ish. May they come to hear and respond to the Gos-pel message of Jesus Christ and enthusiastically participate in the mission of Jesus Christ and His Church.

St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

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2017 Catholic Women for Christ Conference The 2017 Catholic Women for Christ Confer-ence will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017. It will be a day of prayer, music, inspira-tional talks, opportunities for Eucharistic Adora-tion and Reconciliation, and will culminate with the celebration of Mass. The conference will be held at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The group will meet at St. Anthony's early that morning and carpool. The early registration fee is $35 until February 15. If you are interested in at-tending this remarkable event, please contact Margaret Hook at 636-677-2262. OR www.catholicwomenforchrist.org

RCIA Do you know someone who may be inter-ested in becoming Catholic or has been away from Church for awhile and would like to be re-freshed in the faith? Please contact the Rectory office at 636-677-4868, ext. 100, for more information.

Marriage in the Church Are you, or someone you know, seeking more information about marriage validation, divorce concerns, or any other question or concern? Please contact Deacon Dick at 636-305-1505.

Come! Learn about your Faith! You are invited to attend our Adult Faith Formation. We meet all Sundays of the month, except the third Sunday, in the cafeteria while the children are in their PSR classes. Our group is dedicated to in-creasing our knowledge of Jesus and our Catholic faith. We are studying Matthew Kelly's book, "Rediscover Jesus" as a guide. Our group discus-sions are lively and open our minds to our Savior as we learn from one another. This is the second year our group has joined together as a St. Anthony faith group. The books and other materials are free......so are the cookies, coffee, and water. Please join us. It's a fun way to get to know one an-other while learning more about our Lord. Bob and Judy Hawkins 636-575-1368 or email us at [email protected].

Why Should We Pray – For what do we pray Prayer is the key to the heart of God. Prayer is the only way to a real and personal relationship with God. Pray acknowledging He is God, and that you accept His gracious gift, Jesus Christ, as your Lord and Savior (Genesis 17:1, Romans 6:16-18). Pray confessing our sins and accepting His forgive-ness (Romans 3:23-26). Pray that His will be done in our lives, that His Holy Spirit guide us, and that we be filled with the fullness of all God has for us. Pray for (spiritual) understanding and wisdom (Proverbs 2:6-8, Proverbs 3:5). Pray with thanksgiving for all the ways He blesses us (Philippians 4:6). Pray when we are ill, lonely, going through trials or interceding for others (James 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10). Pray to worship Him (Psalm 95:6-7). There is nothing we can’t pray about. There are abun-dant references to prayer in the Bible. The Bible tells us to “pray without ceasing” and “in everything give thanks to the Lord.” When we choose to have a positive attitude, we realize we have received many blessings for which to give God praise.

We find intimacy with God through communicating with Him in prayer. We go to Him in faith, knowing that He hears and answers all our prayers (1 John 5:14). Be con-fident that God knows and wants what is best for us; so ask that His will be done in all we seek from Him. Then, thank Him for it, even though it hasn’t happened yet. - Please join us on Mondays at 7 PM in church for the Pa-triotic Rosary. Spend an hour in prayer and song for our intentions and for our country.

Patriotic Rosary

February 26, 2017

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St. Anthony’s Fish Fry Menu

Adult Shrimp Dinner (10 Shrimp) 2 sides, dessert Adult Fish Dinner (8 oz Fish) 2 sides, dessert Shrimp & Fish Combo (5 Shrimp & 4 oz. Fish) 2 sides, dessert Child Shrimp Dinner (5 Shrimp) 1 side, dessert Child Fish Dinner (4 oz. Fish) 1 side, dessert

Side Orders Slaw, Spaghetti, Green Beans, French Fries 1 lb. Side order: Slaw, Spaghetti, Green Beans, French Fries Side order of Shrimp (3 pc.) Fish Sandwich 1 piece Fish 1 lb. Fish Delicious Dessert 1 lb. Shrimp

$10.00 $ 9.50 $10.00 $ 6.00 $ 5.50 $ 2.50 $ 6.50 $ 4.00 $ 5.50 $ 3.50 $13.50 $ 1.50 $17.00

Serving: 4:00PM - 7:00 PM Every Friday in Lent and Ash Wednesday

EXCEPT GOOD FRIDAY To place an order call: 636-677-4868 ext 212

St. Anthony of Padua 3009 High Ridge Blvd High Ridge, MO 63049

St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

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Children Celebrating Faith February 26, 2017

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St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO

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February 26, 2017