EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Every Friday after the 8AM Mass

ROSARY

7:00 PM Fatima Prayer Group on Monday

After the 6:45 AM and 8 AM Masses Monday thru Friday and after the 8 AM Mass on Saturday.

THE PARISH LIBRARY is open every Sunday morning in the Holy Family Room of the undercroft.

CONFESSIONS SCHEDULE

Thursday, August 20, 7:30PM – Fr. Mick

Saturday, August 22, 3:00PM – Fr. Mick

BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS,

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

Adult Volunteers: Julie Ashe, Joan Friedman

Students: Laura N., Carly N., David N., Alyse P.

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RECTORY OFFICE SUMMER BUSINESS HOURS will be Monday thru Thursday from 8AM to 3PM and Fridays from 8AM to 12noon.

Even though we are told that if we seek the Lord, we shall not want, in the second reading St. Paul reminds us that, thus blessed by the Lord, the good steward should “give thanks to God the Father always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Chris.”  Let us always be thankful to the Lord for our Treasures, our Talents and our Time.  How can we best give back to the Lord of our Treasures, our Talents and our Time?

Remember St. Antoninus in your will. 

FROM OUR PASTOR

  I would like to call your attention to two upcoming events to increase your faith.  Carmelo Cortez, who has the gift of healing and the approval of his Bishop, will be here at our parish on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 7:00 p.m.  He was here last year, and among other things, the “pictures on the rose petals” certainly left a deep impression on those who experienced it.  Also, beginning on Saturday, Oct. 3 and continuing on the weekends of October and on Sunday November 1, St. Antoninus and St. Maximillian Parishes will be hosting a Life in the Spirit/Growth in the Spirit Seminar.  More information will be forthcoming.

Fr. Christopher R. Armstrong

TRAVELING CHALICE 

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

RCIA TO BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

   The sessions of the RCIA begin on Sept. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Room of the undercroft.  If you are not Catholic but have considered becoming Catholic, or just want to find out more about the Catholic faith, you are welcome!  If you are a Catholic who would like to deepen your understanding of the Catholic faith, you are welcome as well!  If you plan to attend or if you know someone who would like to receive an invitation to RCIA, please call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759

Biggs and Kroger Gift Cards are available during rectory office hours of Monday-Thursday 8AM to 3PM and Friday from 8AM to noon and after all weekend Masses.

The St. Antoninus Parish Gift Card is expanding. Not only do we sell $50 Biggs card, $1 Re-chargeable Kroger Cards (you use your personal credit card/points to load the card), we will now be selling Price Hill Chili $5. Gift cards and Holy Grail Tavern $20 gift cards. Stop in the back of church to purchase, or stop by the Rectory 8-3:00 daily. More businesses to be added. Stay tuned! THANK YOU for supporting this parish fundraiser!

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY LUNCH

   St. Antoninus provides lunch for the Habitat for Humanity construction volunteers on the third Saturday of the month.  Our next date is September 19. If you would like to help, please call Julie Heil at 922-3848 in the evening.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

HOME CONSTRUCTION ON FYFFE AVE.

(Fyffe Ave. turns off of McHenry and crosses Westwood-Northern in Westwood).

From 8:00am to 3:00pm or any hours you can help, on September 19, October 17, and November 21.   

If you would like to help, call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759 or send e-mail to: w8cro@arrl.net. 

VOLUNTEER “HOUSE-SITTERS” NEEDED DURING FUNERALS

     Volunteers are needed who would be willing to “house-sit” during funerals at the home of the family of deceased parishioners.  This service of the parish is a comfort to the family and many families avail themselves of it.  If you are interested in helping or need more info, please call Betty Bauer at 922-7511.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

  We can only help those whose needs have been brought to our attention.  Is there a neighbor or friend of yours who is in temporary need because of the loss of a job or an illness?  Please call the rectory and leave a message for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.  We want to help!

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP

The Old Testament is a miraculous book in many ways – and even more the prophetic books. They tell of a person who had not yet been born – someone to come thousands of years in the future, Jesus Christ. Among the prophetic books is the work of Isaiah, poet and prophet. He is known for his splendor of language, his brilliance of imagery and for his majestic and beautiful style. He is considered the great messianic prophet and the prince of the Old Testament seers. He is without peer – no other prophet is equal to him. This Tuesday, Mary Handermann will present Part One of an overview of this remarkable book. Come and be inspired by hearing the message that is still very relevant today. In Chapel, 7:30 PM.

FAITH & FINANCES

St. Antoninus will be offering Our Sunday Visitor’s parish program “7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free”, a fully Catholic, small group study on managing your money. This six-session program (starting August 26) aims to help you make the most of God’s gifts through group discussion and peer support. The program follows the book and workbook of the same name. For more information or to sign up, call the parish office. Space is strictly limited.

ADULT SOCIAL GROUP

Friday, September 4 - Steering Committee meeting at 1PM in the Holy Family Room of the undercroft. Please come if you would like to join the steering committee.

Monday, September 14- Communion Service at 12:30PM, followed by lunch and a presentation on Antique Cars by Scott Bittner. Time and weather permitting, Mr. Bittner will offer some rides in his Model T. Cost is $9 per person. Get your reservations in by Monday, September 7.

December 1-3 – Trip to “Our Lady of the Snows Shrine” to see the Christmas Displays and “Way of Lights.” Leave Tues, Dec. 1st, return Thur. Dec. 3rd. Stay 2 nights at the Shrine hotel. Tour will also include a sightseeing trip to the St. Louis Arch: Noon Mass at the Basilica: and a tour of the Anheuser Bush Brewery. Cost $175 per person, deposit $75 per person due now, full amount by November 1st. Includes transportation, lodging and continental breakfasts. Additional food, fees and souvenirs are at your own expense. Tour limited to 44 people. Get your name in early.

PTO is looking for families willing to be part of a welcoming committee for “new” school families for the 2009/2010 school year. The welcome committee will help make the transition to a new school easier for the new families. We need at least 20 volunteer families for this project. Call Susan Kock by August 15th, at 922-8755 or e-mail susankock@yahoo.com.

TWIN PARISH

School begins at St. Francis Seraph School on Tuesday, August 18. The staff relies on our help in their school cafeteria each year. If you can help one day per month two hours a day, please call Carolyn Rolfes at 347-0622.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Main-A-Vent Gala – Kick-off planning meeting Wednesday, August 26, at 7:00 p.m. (Youth Room Undercroft). All are invited to help plan this event. We welcome and appreciate all your time, talent and treasures to help make this event a success! STAYED TUNED FOR FUTURE UPDATES, EVENT THEME, AND SAVE THE DATE AND LIVE & SILENT AUCTION DETAILS…

SAINT WILLIAM PARISH FESTIVAL on Friday, August 21, and Saturday, August 22, from 6-11PM, and Sunday, August 23, from 5 to 10PM.

LIFETOUGH PORTRAITS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP

Please make arrangements to pick up your Lifetouch photos, available in the Greeting Room after each Mass on August 22 & 23. Thanks.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF KNOCK on August 14-24, 2009 St. Patrick Shrine, Taylor Mill, KY, will be having a Novena to Our Lady of Knock. People who attend are encouraged to bring special intentions to offer. We will pray together and also have the opportunity to learn more about this beautiful apparition. FYI, Fr. Don McCarthy will be our guest celebrant on August 18th. For directions and copy of the schedule, call Jeanne Clephane 859-261-6553 or e-mail her at ljclephane@fuse.net or contact Jackie Rogers JRBerevement@aol.com, 451-1382.