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Welcome to St. Anthony Fr. John Reiker
Daily Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M
Rectory Office Fr. John Reiker Pastor ext. 102
Deacon Richard L. Stevens [email protected]
Deacon Jim G’Sell [email protected]
314-484-2055
Mrs. Rusalyne Ahlemeyer Business Manager, ext. 104
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.
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A July 2, 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. John Reiker
Pastor’s Column
St. Anthony of Padua, High Ridge, MO
Thank You, Jesus! God’s peace and love to each and all of you.
I am Father John Reiker and I thank our Lord for sending me here to Pastor St. Anthony’s Parish Family. I have had true pleasure in meeting so many of you already, and I notice ad thank you for being so friendly and helpful, so welcoming. I trust our Lord will lead us together to our carrying on the work of our Lord Jesus here in High Ridge, and working may miracles through us. For those who may wonder, I simply felt our Lord calling me to move on from St. Charles Bor-romeo Parish after 11 wonderful years there. I also left Immaculate Heart of Mary after 11 years - - to allow new leadership and ideas come in rather than stagnate. I believe 10 to 12 years are long enough for any leader. I asked for a small parish in which I hope to get to know more people more closely. And sharing a meal together is one of the best ways to get to know people. So I am always open to being invited to dinner in your home or out anywhere. I think Jesus felt the same - which is why we connect so beautifully at Mass - our Lord’s supper and sacrifice. Please help me out with all your ideas as well as how things have been done well here before. Also, tell your name often for the next year, or email me at [email protected] as I remember much more if I see it in writing. Jesus loves you and I know I will, too, with His grace and help.
Joke of the Week - How to get to Heaven A man dies and meets St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. Peter says to the man, “Here’s how it works. You need to have one hundred points to get into heaven. You tell me about all the good things you’ve done. They are all worth a certain number of points. If your total is one hundred or more, you can come in.” “Well,” says the man. “I was happily married to same woman for 52 years. I never looked at another woman. I was attentive and loved her dearly.” “That’s great,” says St. Peter. “That’ll be two points.” “Hmmm,” says the man. “This is going to be harder than I thought. Well, I attended church regularly, vol-unteered my time and tithed faithfully.” “Wonderful,” says St. Peter. “That’s worth another point.” “One point!” says the man. “Okay, okay. I was involved with a prison ministry for twenty-five years. I went into the prison, at least monthly, and shared Jesus with them.” “Wow!” says St. Peter. “That’s another two points!” “Only two points!” says the man. “At this rate, it’ll be only by the grace of God that’ll I’ll ever get into this place.” “Bingo!” says St. Peter. “That’s one hundred points! Come on in.”
Spread the Gospel, the Good News about Jesus and His St. Anthony Family. A Holy Community through Holy Communion! Your brother in Jesus, Father John
July 2, 2017
Thank You! Thank You! Dear Friends, I would like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your love, prayers, cards, and gifts. It means a lot to me. I wish I could write to you all personally, but you will understand if you did not get a thank you note from me personally. You all will be in my love and prayers.
SAINT MARIA GORETTI (1890-1902) July 6 Does anything match a mother's pride in her children? First Communions, confirma-tions, graduations, weddings: how these delight a mother's heart! Imagine, then, As-sunta Goretti, the only mother ever to attend her child's canonization! In poverty-stricken rural Italy, widowed Assunta tended fields for the Serenelli family, whose eighteen-year old son Alessandro propositioned her barely twelve-year old Maria; then, when she resisted, crying, "It is a sin! God forbids it!" he stabbed her fourteen times. As she lay dying, Maria assured the attending priest, "Yes, I forgive Alessandro! I want him to be in Paradise with me someday." Imprisoned, unrepentant, Alessandro changed after dreaming that a radiant Maria had offered him fourteen lilies. "I've kept my promise," she smiled. "You'll be here with me someday." Upon release, he rushed to beg Assunta's forgiveness. "Jesus has forgiven you," she replied, "my Maria too. How can I refuse?" Next morning, mother and murderer walked arm in arm to church and knelt side by side for Communion. --Peter Scagnelli, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A big welcome to Father John Reiker from your new parish family here at St. An-thony of Padua. We look forward to your leadership of our faith community. Anything we can do to help you settle in, please let us know.
Again, welcome!
Welcome To all our Guests, Fr. John Reiker, 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.
July 2, 2017 - July 9, 2017
SUNDAY - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time MONDAY - St. Thomas, Apostle Divine Mercy Chaplet & Patriotic Rosary 7:00PM TUESDAY - Independence Day Holiday - Rectory Business Office Closed WEDNESDAY - St. Anthony Zaccaria, St. Elizabeth of Portugal Youth Group 6:00 PM Cafeteria reserved 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM THURSDAY - St. Maria Goretti Knights of Columbus 7:30 PM FRIDAY - Weekday in Ordinary Time First Friday Devotions Clean Church after Mass Eucharistic Adoration 2:00 PM SATURDAY– Blessed Virgin Mary Jonah Prayer Ministry after 5:00 PM Mass SUNDAY - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jonah Prayer Ministry after 8:30AM Mass Children’s Liturgy 10:15 AM Mass
Parish Calendar
Monday, July 3 8:00 A.M. Barbara Kipper Tuesday, July 4 9:00 A.M. Purgatorial Society Wednesday, July 5 8:00 A.M. Vicki Norton Thursday, July 6 8:00 A.M. Robert Kipper Friday, July 7 8:00 A.M. Woody Johnson Saturday, July 8 5:00 PM Richard Gregory Klohr Sunday, July 9 8:30 A.M. Ethel Massmann 10:15 A.M. Parishioners of St. Anthony
Mass Intentions
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to be on fire with the love of Je-sus Christ, and with the help of the Holy Spirit, to celebrate our community of faith in the Eucharist and to share God's love and mercy with our neighbors through our ministries and evangelization."
BIBLE STUDY PLEASE NOTE:
We will resume classes in September 2017.
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Please Pray for Good Health
NOTE: Due to privacy laws, hospitals no longer no-tify us when parishioners are patients. If you wish a visit from the parish staff please notify the office. Thank you.
Parish Events and News
St. Anthony PSR Enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year is now being accepted. Registration forms can be found on the parish website at www.stanthonyhr.org under “Education.” For more information contact Kathy Joslin at [email protected] or call 636-677-4868 ext. 118 (leave a message) or 636-677-1567.
All Servers, Sacristans, And Eucharistic Ministers
This is just a reminder to servers after all Masses - the pitcher is to be filled, the bowl emptied and the towel folded and all are to be left on the Credence table. A reminder to all Eucharistic Ministers, whether you are scheduled or are subbing, you are to clean the sacred vessels. The servers may not clean the vessels. If only 1 minister cleans the vessels, it takes longer than if 2 or 3 are there. Thank you.
July 2, 2017
July 4, 2017
Attn: All veterans We are having a special 9:00am Mass on Tuesday July 4 to celebrate the Independence Day of the US. We are asking as many veter-ans as possible to attend this Mass. We would like all the veterans from all branches of the military to form an honor guard to march in with the flag prior to the Mass. We are also asking all veterans and their families to sit in the front pews of the church, if possible. If you have any questions, please contact Sylvia Doucot at 6363768262.
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14 Children’s Liturgy of the Word takes place during the 10:15 a.m. Sunday Mass. This pro-gram is designed for children ages three through eight (third grade). Children’s Lit-urgy of the Word brings the Gospel to the chil-dren at their level of understanding. Through appropriately adapted Scripture texts, music, prayer, and activities that reinforce the Gospel message, the children have an opportunity to celebrate their faith in a way that is joyful and relevant to their own young lives. The children are escorted out of mass by the program cate-chists after the Opening Prayer and return to mass during the Preparation of Gifts. For more information, contact Kathy Joslin at 636-677-1567 or [email protected].
Children’s Liturgy of the Word 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 appreciated. Thank you!
Bills Paid Our Sunday Visitor $ 475.15 (envelopes) Coast to Coast $ 166.57 (copier) Terminex $ 189.00 (spraying)
Your Gifts to God & the Parish
Thank you for your generous contributions. We appreciate your sacrifices.
Parish Financial Report
Please watch for updates.
FIRST FRIDAY
Thank you to everyone that shows so much diligence to the First Friday Eucharistic Adora-tion. The time spent with our Lord benefits those who come as well as those who are re-membered in prayer whether they are present or not.
First Friday Date: July 7, 2017 Time: 2:00 to 7:00 PM
Benediction & Recitation of the Rosary begins at
7:00 PM
COLLECTION June 25, 2017
Contribution Collection 4,946.00 Online Giving figure unavailable Loose 330.00 Building Fund 85.00 Total for Parish 5,361.00
Jonah Prayer Ministry Our Parish’s Jonah Prayer Ministers have a prayer box mounted on the inner wall of the vestibule. You will find it on the right-hand side (near the candle stand) as you enter church. This box is for written prayer requests. All petitions are kept confidential by your Jonah Prayer Ministers.
Divine Mercy Chaplet/Patriotic Rosary On the First Monday of each month, the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed prior to the Patriotic Rosary being said. The Chaplet will begin at 7:00 PM with the Patriotic Rosary immediately following.
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Collections for July 2017:
Weekly Contributions (general fund) Building Fund
Holy Father Peter’s Pence St. Vincent de Paul Readings for the Week
July 2, 2017
Monday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26:2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27; or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass "For the Country or a City," nos. 882-886, or "For Peace and Justice," nos. 887-891 Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-6; Mt 9:14-17; Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30
We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Bob and Margaret Hook on the death of their sister-in-law, Karen Hook. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them
Found! A hoop style earring was found on the school parking lot. Please phone the rectory office for details - 636-677-4868 ext 100.
Ministry Schedule
RCIA Do you know someone who may be interested 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.
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Blood Donors - Thank You
On behalf of “Mississippi Valley Blood Cen-ter” and Clarence Surmeier, thank you to the seventeen people who came to give their blood to save another life. Seventeen pints of blood were donated and up to 68 lives saved. May our Lord and savior “Jesus Christ” continue to bless you always. The next blood drive will be September 24th, 2017.
Rockwood Bank Tour Ark Encounter & Creation Museum (Ohio)
“a tour of Biblical proportions!” September 18 - 20, 2017
Contact Marilyn Mays 636-677-9222
Retreat White House Retreat invites you to the Ignatian Spirituality Lecture Series. Join us for a free event on Wednesday July 19th in the Si Com-mons building on the campus of SLUH (4970 Oakland Ave.). Fr. Jeff Putthoff, SJ will give a talk called "Discouragement: The Road to God". Doors open at 7:00 pm and the talk will begin at 7:30 pm. All are welcome! For more information, call White House Retreat at 314-416-6400.
Catholic Youth Apostolate Come see the Fr. Scheid Players’ summer mu-sical, Fiddler on the Roof, at Incarnate Word Academy on July 21 & 22 at 7:30 pm, and July 23 at 2 pm. All proceeds help to support the ministries of the Catholic Youth Apostolate. To purchase tickets, please call (314) 846-1060. For more information, visit www.archstl.org/catholicyouth.
Holy Family Fest/Missouri A Catholic family vacation at Eagle Hurst Ranch, Steelville, Mo., August 10 through Sun-day, August 13, 2017. Come for one day or all 4 days. Daily Mass, Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Fr. J Wasser from Missionaries of the Holy Family, Camp Priest. Air Condi-tioned Cabins. Swimming pool, Tubing and fish-ing on the Huzzah River and much more. Theme: Splendor of the Truth by St. John Paul II To register or for more information call: Eagle Hurst Ranch 314-638-3382 or 800-257-2624. Sponsored by the Apostolate For Family Con-secration in St. Louis. (314) 420-7917
FREEDOM Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves and under a just God can-not long retain it. --Abraham Lincoln
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 2, 2017
Think of yourselves as dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.
-- Romans 6:11
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