THANK YOU to Michael Niehaus, Tree Trimming and Removal for advertising in our bulletin.

CONFESSIONS SCHEDULE

BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS,

SUNDAY, November 22

Adult Volunteers: Julie Ashe, Lenora Wright

Students: Molly H., Ally R., Katie G.

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The readings today speak of the end of the world and the coming of the kingdom. The bishops’ pastoral on stewardship says clearly that “that ‘life to come’ is in continuity with this present life through the human goods, the worthy human purposes, which people foster now.” May our good stewardship help us to be numbered among the chosen on the last day!

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Fr. Christopher R. Armstrong column will not be available this weekend.

A Marriage Encounter “Weekend of Romance and Renewal”, Nov. 21 & 22 at St. Antoninus Church. Spend a wonderful weekend of private discussions with your spouse. Enjoy an intimate dinner for two, all for only $59. Questions/reservations/www.marriageweekend.org, or call Gene/Mary Kay at 681-2794 or Don/Kathy at 574-1717.

The parish directories will be available for pick up THIS WEEKEND. If you had your photo taken for this directory, please arrange to pick up your book on Sunday, November 15th, in the greeting room between 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p. m. Thank you for your participation.

Education Commission Meeting on Monday, November 16, at 7:30 PM in the school conference room. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please call Marty Ludwig at 451-5270.

ORIENTATION MEETING ON CHILD PROTECTION DECREE on Thursday, November 19, at 7:30PM in the undercroft in the Holy Family Room. For info, please call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

HOME CONSTRUCTION ON FYFFE AVE.

From 8:00am to 3:00pm or any time you can help, on November 21. Call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759 or send e-mail to: w8cro@arrl.net.

Parish Council Meeting on Monday, November 23rd, at 7:30 p.m. in the school conference room. Anyone is welcome to attend.

Thank you to Mary Handermann who took the Traveling Chalice into her home for one week to help pray for vocations to the priesthood and to the religious life. If you would like the Traveling Chalice for one week, please call Debbie at 922-2414.

ADULT SOCIAL GROUP.

December- We will have our usual Christmas $5 gift exchange at the luncheon.

Future trip- an overnight in Amish country.

Dear Parishioners,

A few weeks ago I heard Matthew Kelly address a group of Catholic educators. He challenged us to be more Catholic in the way we address our students. A week later when I had an opportunity to speak with both the sixth and eighth grades about their future, I found something interesting.

It was a rare exception if a student had not been asked what he or she wanted to do with his or her life. It was equally rare for a student to have been asked what God wants for him or her to do. As a parent, I too fall into the trap of asking my own children what they want to do with their lives. It is truly rare when I ask what they think God wants them to do.

If God creates us for a specific purpose, and wants us to be happy, following His plan for us would lead to the most fulfilling life we could possibly have. So why do we as parents ask our students what they want to be? Why not reframe the question and ask what they think God wants them to be? This will leave the door open for them to talk to God and hopefully listen.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Plan now to attend the Thanksgiving Day Mass at 8 AM on Thursday, November 26. At the Offertory you will be invited to bring forward your gift of food or cash. Both are sorely needed at this time. The food will be delivered to the food bank at the SVdP headquarters on Bank Street. The recommended food list includes: canned vegetables, soup, pasta, dried beans or rice, tuna, macaroni and cheese, and brownie or cake mix. Blue SVdP bags for your food contribution can be found in the Greeting Room. Please take one, fill it, and bring it to the Mass.

Weekly Neighborhood Rosary Groups for Life would meet to pray the rosary together. If you are able to participate, or want info call Dave Willig 451-6192, or Joanie Loebker 922-0348.

ST. ANTONINUS PARISH SCHOOL TUITION RAFFLE CHANCES are available in school or at the parish office. 1 Chance for $50, 3 chances for $100. Tuition only for St. Antoninus Parish School will be raffled off at the Gala on February 13, 2010.

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP

High School Boys Basketball: Sign-ups will be Tuesday November 17th, 7:00-8:00 and Wednesday November 18th, 9:00 - 10:00 in the gym at St. Antoninus. You must come at one of these two times and pay the fees in order to be placed on a team. The pay-to-play fees are $15.00 if your family belongs to the athletic association, $50.00 dues if not already a member and $10.00 for a St. A. t-shirt if you don't have one. If you have any questions, please call Shawn Harp at 347-9340 or Scott Sportsman at 451-0599.

GIRLS BASKETBALL SIGN-UPS for 3rd grade through high school by e-mailing tnussman@zoomtown.com player’s name, grade #, address and phone number by November 20th.

Lay Missionary Pat Duffy will visit St. Antoninus on Saturday, November 28, at the 4:30 Mass. After Mass, meet Pat and his wife Damarys in the undercroft for dinner and entertainment by the Mercy High Choral Group. RSVP to Joe and Mary Beth Nolan at 451-7435 or Carol Pieper at 598-8355.

THE MAIN-A-VENT gift gathering event is going on now. See the Sweetheart Ranch Gifting Post in the greeting room to help us lasso-in gifts for our major church fundraiser. The gift-gathering committee is looking for vacation homes, get-away packages or weekend packages for the live auction. To discuss details, please call Mark Baker at 451-0982.

Christmas Is Coming... Let Us Do Your Shopping!

Buy all your gift cards from St. A’s Scrip. You’ll help yourself, as well as our parish; what better way to spread Christmas cheer? Once Christmas is over, you can buy Scrip gift cards all through the YEAR! Let us do the shopping for you!

Review the list, check off your selection, and submit through school or at the Gift Card table in the back of church. All orders must be pre-paid with a check made payable to St. Antoninus Church before your order is processed.

For a complete list of vendors, go to glscrip.com. Any questions, contact Fran Feldman, 451-3428.