St. Anthony of Padua Bulletin
September 7, 1997

Pastor's Thoughts

"My brothers [and sisters], your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ glorified must not allow of favoritism" (Jas 2:1).
These words from this weekend's second reading prompts me to reflect upon its application (or lack thereof) in our parish.
We are striving to be "one body, one spirit in Christ." One of the hallmarks of this being "brought together in unity by the Holy Spirit" is a lack of favoritism or a willingness to set aside pet opinions or projects or groups to work together for the common good.
Here's the rub: Because of the historical and cultural nature of this parish, we still do experience a great deal of "favoritism" at St. Anthony's and hence suffer a lack of unity because of it.
What do I mean? I give you some examples:
"Favoritism" is regarding the incidental traditions of years-gone-by to be more important than the current teachings of the Church. The Church is the developing (that is, changing in its application) deposit of Scripture and Tradition, Faith and Morals.
"Favoritism" is considering newcomers to the parish to be outsiders until they conform to the old ways. Every parishioner -- whether life-long or newly registered, whether senior citizen or young adult, whether Caucasian or African-American or Asian -- is to be equal in dignity and in influence.
"Favoritism" is looking upon persons different than you as somehow "less" because they don't do something the way you'd like. Just because the Church is "our home," we must not ever impose our conformity upon others; this is deadly discrimination and blatant bias.
"Favoritism" is perpetuating the same power-structures and control issues. The parish that does not substitute collaboration for domination dies.
"Favoritism" is rumoring and murmuring, gossiping or complaining to a third party because something isn't done to your liking. Anything under the table or behind the back wounds the Body of Christ.
If you think I'm talking about you, I probably am. If you recognize yourself in these lines (I see myself in them!), God is calling you to change.
--Father Benet OFM

Offering

Envelopes $4,005.00
Loose Collection 758.29
Children's Envelopes 6.10
TOTAL: 4,769.39

COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUDGET:

This Week Cumulative
(8/31/97): (Week #9):
$5,453.06 $49,077.54
$4,769.39 $41,957.81
$- 683.67 $-7,119.73

"My brothers and sisters, your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ glorified must not allow for favoritism" (Jas 2:1). We are all brothers and sisters in Christ, rich and poor, young and old, black and white. As stewards, we are called to serve all God's people. Through our good works and service, we glorify Jesus.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Continued from last week on altar servers:
I do wish the servers participated more fully in the celebration of the Eucharist. "Servers, whatever their age, should be seen singing, listening, keeping good silence. They are to model the activity of the assembly." (G. Huck, Liturgy with Style and Grace) While this is something we need to work on, it is also important that we, all of us, model to the servers as well, by participating in the liturgy fully and actively.
As for saying that the servers are not praying when they minister...Well, I don't think I can comment on that. It's not up to me, or you, to judge if someone is praying or not. Only God can do that.
--Brother Richard OFM

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL RENEWAL

THE UNEXPECTED SURPRISES OF WIDOWHOOD, an opportunity for widows and widowers to reflect, pray, and share their feelings and experiences with others, guided by Sister Grace Marie Mueller SSND, Sunday, September 14, 11:00am to 9:00pm (Mass included), at Our Lady of the Snows (Belleville); call 241-3400, ext. 2219, for more information.
QUIET RETREAT: "THE TWELVE KEYS TO AGELESSNESS," given by Dr. Richard Johnson, PhD, director of the Center for Senior Adult Ministry, Sept. 19-21 at the Cenacle (381-7070).

Parish News

JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT CONCERT AND PRAYER WALK:
Tickets for the John Michael Talbot Concert on October 11 will be on sale after all Masses the weekends of September 20-21 and September 27-28. John Michael Talbot is a world-renowned Christian singer and composer; his Catholic roots are deep in the Franciscan tradition.
On Sunday, October 12, at 1:00pm everyone is invited to join John Michael on a silent walk through the neighborhood to pray for peace. Mark your calendars and come along!
If you have any questions about the concert or the prayer walk on the October 12, call Tom Moran at 353-4791.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) begins September 28. Contact Brother Richard at the Parish Office (353-7470) if you wish to help or if you know someone who wants to enter the Church.

MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS: Parishioner Cathy Saranita will marry Jeff Erpelding on Saturday, September 13, at 1:00pm.

RESTING IN PEACE: Frank Palazzola, 75, buried September 4, 1997.

SANCTUARY LAMP: This week one of the sanctuary lamps will be lit to remember the Wosman-Gochenover Families and the other one will be lit for Tom and Dorothy Saranita, requested by the Saranita Family.

QUILT WINNER: Marie Serafin of Chariton Apts.

Volunteers Needed

1. Dutchtown South needs help on Mondays and Fridays to answer the phone from 9:00am to noon. Bring along a friend for conversation and companionship. There will always be someone else in the office with you for security and assistance. Call Susan at 352-4865.
2. Catholic Host Families are needed urgently to host Catholic students from Spain; call 878-7213 for details.

Mark Your Calendar

Mark your calendars for the following UPCOMING EVENTS:
Saturday to Monday, SEPTEMBER 13-15, all day:
The Parking Lot at Meramec and Compton will be sealed; DO NOT PARK THERE!
Weekend, SEPTEMBER 13-14, all Masses: Second
collection for the Catholic Communications Campaign
Sunday, SEPTEMBER 14, 9:00am: All-Parish
Meeting in St. Anthony Hall
Thursday, SEPTEMBER 25, noon to 8:00pm:
Special day of Eucharistic Adoration
(more details next week)
Sunday, SEPTEMBER 28, 1:00pm: Special Mass
with the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
Saturday, OCTOBER 4, 4:30pm: Special Mass to
honor St. Francis of Assisi
Saturday, OCTOBER 4. 5:30pm: The
KIRCHENFEST with the Waterloo German Band; beer, soda, brats available.

Special Events

THE TEUTOPOLIS MONASTERY MUSEUM, located adjacent to St. Francis Church in Teutopolis, Illinois, off of I-70 near Effingham, will be open for tours TODAY, September 7, and the first Sunday of every month from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. This museum is housed in the former Franciscan Novitiate (where anyone older than Fr. Benet spent his year as a novice) and contains memorable items and artifact used by the friars and early pioneers. Call 217-857-3586 for more details.
THE ST. PAUL LECTURE SERIES featuring Rev. Patrick Ryan speaking on "Adult Faith Development: The Meaning of Change" at 7:30pm on Tuesday, September 9, at St. Paul Books and Media, 9804 Watson Road (phone: 965-3512).
CANOPY OF PRAYER on Thursday, September 11, at 7:30pm in Cure of Ars Church with the sermon topic "The New Catechism: Man's Freedom and the Morality of Human Actions" by Bishop Michael Sheridan.

LETTER FROM THE ARCHBISHOP

Dear Friends,
Our Holy Father Pope John Paul II consistently draws our attention to the Third Millennium of Christianity. He likewise reiterates the vital importance of our wholehearted commitment on this occasion to proclaiming the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
To this end it is imperative that we make effective use of every available means for deepening our own knowledge and love of Jesus Christ and His Church and for spreading the gospel message to those who have not yet heard it.
The Bishops of the United States gave great emphasis to this at this June meeting this year. On that occasion a "Pastoral Plan for Church Communications" was unanimously adopted. It establishes key goals and directions for church engagement with the media today.
The Catholic Communications Campaign enable us to reach millions of people throughout the United States each year by providing resources for religious programming on television and radio, and religious education and informational materials offered to the print media and in audio and video formats.
On the weekend of September 13 and 14 you will be invited to support the vital work of evangelization funded by the Catholic Communications Campaign each year.
One half of the amount collected is used for programs in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The other half supports initiatives at the national level.
I wish to thank you in advance for your generosity. Your gift will assist the Church in proclaiming Jesus Christ through the power of His word.
Gratefully in Christ,
Most Rev. Justin Rigali
Archbishop of St. Louis

ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE

The Meramec-Virginia-South Grand Business Association will hold its annual Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, September 13, from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
There will be crafters lined up and down both sides of Meramec Street.
This is a very important event for our neighborhood. Support it in any way you can.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday, September 8, BIRTH OF THE VIRGIN MARY
6:30 Anita Bauer
8:15 Lester P. Beheiter
Tuesday, September 9, St. Peter Claver
6:30 Souls in Purgatory
8:15 Dorothy & Mathilda Swehla
Wednesday, September 10, Weekday
6:30 Steve Boliance, Jr.
8:15 Janice Krus
Thursday, September 11, Weekday
6:30 Dorothy Paulis
8:15 Victor Gutting
Friday, September 12, Weekday
6:30 Ralph Sartori
8:15 Martha Krutewicz (Birth)
10:30 Catherine Jacko
Saturday, September 13, St. John Chrysostom
6:30 Frank J. Sparks
8:00 Ms. Sappington
Sunday, September 14, TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS
4:30 (Saturday) Sr. Mary Thomas
6:00 For the Parishioners
8:00 Marcella Doran
10:30 Eva Lorraine Krutewicz (Birth)

Liturgical Assistants

Week of September 8-14, 1997

LECTORS:
6:30 Weekdays, Sept. 8-13: Georgia Berry
8:00 Weekdays, Sept. 8-13: Sister Virginia
Sunday, September 13-14
4:30 Ed Meyer & Cheryl Degenhart
6:00 Ken Dames
8:00 Dave Bergfeld & Marie Mergel
10:30 Scout Sunday
6:30 Weekdays, Sept. 15-20: Alberta Stackle
8:00 Weekdays, Sept. 15-20: Georgia Berry
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
4:30 Hosts: Alured McNulty & Pat Nieters
Cups: Martha Eggers, Philipa Krueger, Doris Eagan, Phyllis Morrison
6:00 Pat Behnen
8:00 Ladies' Sodality
10:30 Hosts: Rich Busiek & Brenda Boyer
Cups: Steve & Gloria Derickson, Bev Ruzicka, Pat Penrose, Tom Moran, Theresa Mayer

Date to be Corrected: September 21, 1997

This Coming Week

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 25TH IN ORDINARY TIME
Coffee and Donuts in church after 10:30 Mass
9:00 a.m. - Mass at Chariton Apartments
10:30 a.m. - Family Mass
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
7:00 p.m. - AA Meeting (Spanish) (F)
7:30 p.m. - Prayer Group (E)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
6:30 p.m. - Bingo (L)
7:30 p.m. - Al-Alon Meeting (F)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
11:00 a.m. - AA Meeting (W)
12:30 p.m. - Wednesday Club (L)
7:00 p.m. - Pastoral Council Meeting (W)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
SPECIAL DAY OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
12:00 noon - Mass at LaSalette Center
1-3 p.m. - Adoration at LaSalette Center
3:00 p.m. - Public Procession to St. Anthony's
4-7 p.m. - Adoration at St. Anthony's
7:00 p.m. - Mass at St. Anthony's
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
9:00 a.m. - Exercise (L)
3:00 p.m. - Holy Hour (Ch)
8:00 p.m. - AA Meeting (F)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
- Franciscan Mothers' Luncheon
- Tailgate Sale
1:00 p.m. - Schwer/Imhof Wedding
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 26TH IN ORDINARY TIME
10:30 a.m. - SFO Mass
1:00 p.m. - Mass & Anointing of the Sick
2:00 p.m. - SFO Meeting

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St. Anthony of Padua Bulletin September 7, 1997