Rejoice! Rejoice! - St. Anthony Catholic Church

Page Six — December 11, 2011Saint Anthony Catholic ChurchRETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUSCollection this weekend December 10/11, 2011Please give generously to those who have given a lifetime.www.retiredreligious.orgSister DorothySchool Sister of St. Francis Dorothy Bucko was attracted to herreligious community as a teenager. “Attending one of their retreatswas my first experience withFranciscan hospitality,” explainsSister Dorothy. “I was drawn inby their kindness.”Today, after spending numerousyears as a Catholic schoolteacher and principal, not tomention serving in music andpastoral ministry. Sister Dorothycontinues to spread Franciscanwarmth and welcome. At 80, shestill plays the organ, and sheserves as a Eucharistic ministerfor residents of a senior living centersponsored by her religious community.Support from the Retirement Fund forReligious is helping her congregationdetermine how best to use their resourcesto support well elders, like Sister Dorothy,as well as members who need greatercare.Father Ron“I’ve made a full circle, notes Father Ronald Turcich, a memberof the Midwest Augustinians. As a child, he attended St. RitaParish and now, at 81, findshimself once again part of theSt. Rita community. During theyears in between, Father Ronwas ordained a priest andspent some 40 years in activeministry, first in Catholiceducation and administrationand later in pastoral ministry.Today, Father Ron liveswith both retired and activemembers at the friary at St. Ritaof Cascia High School in Chicago.Assistance from the Retirement Fundfor Religious helped his provinceto implement a strategic plan outlininghow and where senior friars will liveout their retirement. The newapproach has enabled the MidwestAugustinians to provide enhanced eldercare while reducing overall costs.St. Vincent De Paul SocietyST. ANTHONY CONFERENCEIN TODAY'S GOSPEL JOHN THE BAPTIST SAYS,"...I am the voice of the one crying out in the desert;make straight the way of the Lord."As we prepare for Christmas let us ask for the graceto help others to know the love of the Lord.Christmas is a time of love and gift giving...Please share your abundance by giving a giftto the Society of St. Vincent de Paulso that those who do not have clothes and foodcan share in the blessings of Christmas.St. Anthony Seniors LuncheonSt. Anthony Seniors Christmas LuncheonMeeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 14th at 1pmat MapleBrook Mobile Home Park Clubhouse,21635 Ridgeland Ave., Matteson. Palonia's willcater lunch of stuffed shells and Italian sausage w/peppersand trimmings. Remember, annual membership dues of$10 person entitles you to the Christmas luncheon.Melodee will be present to take blood pressure readings.Time permitting, Bingo will be played. We welcomenew members of all faiths — come join us! If you have notsigned up for the luncheon, please call Patricia Backus at708‐720‐9321 (for food count). The afternoon promises tobe one of great food, even better fellowship and fun.FOR YOUR INFORMATION • IMPLEMENTING THE CHANGES TO THE ROMAN MISSALON THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT, the Catholic Church began implementing the changes found in the newRoman Missal. Some words which we say at Mass are different but they will reflect a closer connection to SacredScripture. To assist our parish, Fr. Greg purchased liturgical aids in the form of a tri-fold pamphlet with all the partsthat the laity will now say. As these changes may take time to remember, we ask that the NEW LITURGICAL AIDSNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE CHURCH, so they remain available to all to worship at Mass.