St. Anthony Catholic Church Diocese of Amarillo

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WELCOME NEWCOMERS: Please notify the church office of your arrival or if any changes in phone or address are made.

CONFESSION: NOT ON TUES. since priest‟s day off is moved. Wednesdays @6:30am-7am & 6-6:45pm. Thurs@6:30am-7am.

Fri.@7am-8am. Sat. @4-5:30pm. and Sun.@7:45am-8:45am and after the 9 AM Mass until 11 AM. Any time by appointment. Call office.

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES: 3rd Thurs of each month. Pre-Register in church office.

WEDDINGS: Couples must be members of the Parish. To begin wedding preparation, please call for an appointment with the pastor at

least six months prior to planned wedding date.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Call 364-6150 day or night. OR during office hours to schedule the Sacrament of Anointing prior to sur-

gery or if health is serious or an accident has occurred. It is a Sacrament of healing and comfort, not necessarily of the dying.

PARISH OFFICE: 364-6150 FAX: 364-0969 SCHOOL OFFICE: 120 W. Park Ave. Phone 364-1952.

SECOND SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 19, 2014

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH-HERE COMES EVERYBODY

This popular way of describing the universality of our Church is a theme of today‟s readings. The prophet Isaiah

tells of God‟s servant who will be the “light of the nations.” It will not be enough for this servant only to bring

back the survivors of Israel‟s dispersion and captivity. God‟s salvation must reach to the ends of the earth. Saint

Paul writes to a local church of mainly Gentiles and presumably former sinners of all kinds in Corinth. He greets

them and tells them that they are to take their place with “saints everywhere” in the name of Jesus Christ. The

Gospel reading from John tells of Jesus‟ commissioning by the Father in the Holy Spirit to bring salvation to all, to

take away the sins of the world. This Chosen One has come to baptize the world in God‟s Spirit. Everybody.

As you hear these words, consider your own task to bring the good news of salvation to everyone you will

meet in the coming days, weeks, years. — J.S. Paluch Co. / Liturgical Year Cycle A

Monday 7:15 am MORNING PRAYER Tuesday 7:00 pm EVENING PRAYER Wednesday 7:15 am Erwin Bartels Health Thursday 7:15 am Dale Hoover Health Friday 8:15 AM Pauline Howard Health Sat. 6 PM Garry Yosten Health Sun. 9 AM People of the Parish 11:15 AM Kristin Carnahan Messer Health, Healing

COMMUNION SCHEDULE

JAN 25 - 6 PM: Barbara Franks, Rita Huckert,

Jimmy Hund, Patti & Brian Urbanczyk (L)

JAN 26 - 9 AM: Al Simnacher SC, Brenda Yosten SC, Robert Zepeda SC, Jan Weishaar SC, Pat Simnacher, Gregg & Lindy

Yosten (L) SICK CALL ONLY: Helen Noyes

JAN 26—11:15 AM : Nora Pesina, Mary Ann Ramirez, Eileen Alley, Irma Sauceda, Vanessa Torres, Elaine and Larry McNutt (L)

Monday 7:15 am MORNING PRAYER Tuesday 7:00 pm EVENING PRAYER Wednesday 7:15 am Meghan Mendoza Braedyn Mendoza Thursday 7:15 am Victoria Betzen Andreya Alaniz Friday 8:15 AM Jazlyn Claudio

Chantel Padron, Baron Buse SAT. 6 PM Irene & Ysenia Rincon Samantha Lookingbill SUNDAY 9 AM Michelle & Matthew Rieves Katelin McCathern SUNDAY 11:15 AM Cesar & Madison Valdez Mireya Ramirez

SECOND SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 19, 2014

+++ Second Collection for The Church in Latin America +++

9 AM MASS Ann Lueb-C. Evers 11:15 AM MASS Fowler-Kollin

9 AM Mass: RCIA Dismissal / TOPIC: “The Early Church / Church

Tour” by Lisa Blakely

9 AM Mass—Vocations crucifix taken by Paul and Reni Mason. At 11:15 Mass—Eric & Pam McNutt receive a Vocations Crucifix.

2-4 PM — RENEW LEADERS from our Deanery in Antonian Room

and the School Gym. WE ARE HOSTS—ALL ARE WELCOME. MONDAY Remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr . Holiday / NO School / Church Office Closed 6:30 pm – Boy Scout Meeting: School grounds

TUESDAY 7 am — Men’s Lectionary Study Group: Antonian ALL MEN WELCOME TO STUDY & DISCUSS COMING READINGS FOR THE WEEKEND LITURGIES, w/ coffee!!

WEDNESDAY Fr. Tony & Charlotte attend SW Liturgical Conference in Beaumont—WELCOME, Msgr. Bixenman, Guest Celebrant! for our Liturgies today and for the next three days! 8-6 ADORATION of Blessed Sacrament: Church 9:30 am — LADIES’ Lectionary Study Group: Antonian Rm. COME! 1:15 pm — NEWSLETTER MAIL-Out . . . Can you help? Call us! 7-8 pm — Children and Youth Faith Formation Classes

THURSDAY SAINTS vs. N.C.A. in Basketball Tournament today and Saturday @ Nazarene Gym. GO SAINTS!

FRIDAY 8:15 AM School Liturgy with Msgr. Joe Bixenman

SATURDAY 6 PM LITURGY JANUARY 25, 2014

Saints VS. NCA basketball Tournament continues at Nazarene Gym

After 6 pm Mass a Vocations Crucifix will be taken by Sharon Cramer.

STEWARDSHIP SIGN-UP WEEKEND —- WELCOME GUEST CELEBRANT ——

THIRD SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 26, 2014

STEWARDSHIP SIGN-UP WEEKEND 9 AM Mass Mixed Choir 11:15 AM Mass (Fowler / Kollin)

9 AM Liturgy: RCIA DISMISSAL / Topic: “ ” by A

Vocations Crucifix is taken at 9 o’clock Mass by Fritz & Connie Backus; at 11:15 Mass by Frankie & Roni Vallejo and Family. 3-4:30 pm — Family Sacramental Preparation/Church Search: Church

LITURGY

INTENTIONS

ALTAR

SERVERS

STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE JAN. 12, 2013

80 Envelopes 35 Loose Checks

Envelopes/Checks $6,582.00

Plates $1, 028. 10

Children $ 129. 69

TOTAL $7,739. 79

2nd Collection: BLACK BAG (additional)

$ 300.00 TOTAL FINAL TOTAL: $ 8,039.79 ————————————————————————————————————————————-

THANK YOU, STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE, FOR PREPARING AND

SERVING SUNDAY’S STEW AND CORNBREAD SOCIAL, AND TO THE FAITHFUL

PARISHIONERS WHO ATTENDED AND ENJOYED. — Charlotte Paetzold

LECTORS for January 25-26 are: Monica Hernandez &

Michele Lookingbill (Sat. @ 6 PM) Dawn & Jason Jesko (Sun. @ 9 AM) and Blandina Dominguez and Dennis Detten (Sunday @ 11:15

AM). Thank you!

STEWARDSHIP OF TIME: When God gives us LIFE, we

don‟t know how much TIME we have to use that life. But, whatever

time we have is a GIFT FROM GOD, and we must use it WISELY in

every activity throughout the day. We must budget our hours so

that we are able to give of our time to fulfill GOD‟s Plan. How much time do I spend doing HIS will? MY will? Go figure . . .

FLOWERS on Mary‟s Altar are provided by Leander

& Clara Reinart IN THANKSGIVING; on the main

altar flowers are provided by Gene & Nimfa Martin

as they HONOR ERIC TRIAS. Thank you al and

GOD BLESS YOU! - Your Parish Community

STORIES of GRANDPARENTS: “Grampa is the

smartest man on earth! He teaches me good things, but I don‟t get to see him enough to get as smart as him!

Gramma is smart, too, but she is not a man. She is a

girl, and I am a boy.” (Clint, 4)

Thoughts

From the Pastors’ Desk

DATE CANCELLED: Bishop Patrick

Zurek will NOT have Mass here JAN 27, as part

of celebrating Catholic School Week. THE NEW DATE IS

FEBRUARY 3 @ 9:30 AM. Re-mark your calendars!

WALK FOR LIFE, MASS, Penitential Prayer begins @10

o‟clock (Mass) w/ Bishop Zurek @St. Mary‟s Cathedral. See

poster on bulletin board for more detail.

FOR MEN AND WOMEN: St. Thomas the Apostle Church

RETREAT Sat. Feb. 22, 8-2. Speakers Greg and Jennifer Wil-

lits (The Catholics Next Door, on Sirius Radio) $20 includes

coffee, donuts, lunch. Register by Feb. 16 in church office.

MARRIAGE HELP: With the pressures and demands of modern

life and too little time, personal relationships are often taken for granted. With all the distractions, it is easy to forget that strong relationships take work and before we realize it, we have drifted apart and the gulf between us seems insurmountable. If you are willing to try and rebuild the loving

relationship you once had....please give Retrouvaille a try. Our next pro-gram will be starting the weekend of January 10 to 12th. Please check out the website at www.helpourmarriage.com or call Paul or Patty Miguel at 806‐420‐1520 or email at retropairamarillo@gmail.com

LOST AND FOUND:

A beautiful gold rosary with blue beads in an orange trans-

parent sack with drawstring. A pair of child’s

prescription-fashion glasses found on playground after

Wednesday night Faith Formation Class last December.

A ladies silver hoop earring. Ladies red velvet gloves,

found in Antonian Room.

Black gloves, and a man’s silver ring. Please identify and

claim in church office. We also have many other items —

glasses, gloves, keys, purses, many rosaries, A Spider Man watch,

prayer booklets….Any lost souls out there? We want to FIND YOU, FOR CHRIST :) - Come on by!

RETREAT

OPPORTUNITY

MEN, this is your chance

to get closer to GOD, and

be renewed & redirected for the New Year!

MEN’S ACTS RETREAT is FEB 6-9 – Apply

in the church office by DEADLINE JANUARY 30. Call Steven Cortez with questions at 344-7630. Others, anyone

interested in being prayer supporters: PLEASE SIGN UP in SW church entrance on bulletin board and make a one hour or more

commitment to PRAY FOR THE MEN ON RETREAT AND

THEIR TEAM who work so hard to bring them closer to CHRIST.

Thanks!

STEWARDSHIP

Sign-Up Continues

If you have not already signed up, via the Ipad, for Min-

istries in our parish, you may still do so, on hard copy,

the weekend of JANUARY 25-26. Be prayerfully dis-

cerning of how you wish to serve, in Liturgy, at So-

cials, through care of School-Parish Grounds, Youth

work/fundraisers, Jail or Nursing Home Outreach,

Food Baskets, RCIA & other Receptions, Bereave-

ment Meals, Church Decorating, Altar Flowers, etc.

Around Our DIOCESE

of Amarillo

Coordinator NEEDED

We are in need of a coordinator of the meal

Closing Catholic Schools’ Week on Sunday,

Feb 2 after the late liturgy. Call the parish of-

fice if you would like to coordinate. All are asked

to bring a meat dish and a side of either

salad, vegetable or dessert to share with 12-

20 other people. SPECIAL GUEST will be

the Distinguished Graduate from Saint

Anthony School for 2013, chosen from a-

mong those well-nominated.

Humility is the honest assessment of gifts and

challenges for what they are. It is not the hiding of gifts

and talents so that others are not jealous. It is neither

the attitude of doormat nor the attitude of a braggart.

Humility is an authentic acceptance of the gifts that God

has bestowed on us and the development of them to the

best of our abilities. Humility is the acknowledgment of

our failings and sins and the gifts of God‟s grace that

help us overcome them.

“It is too little for you to be my servant,” says

the Lord, “I will make you a light to the nations, that my

salvation may reach the ends of the earth.” We are

called to be light to the nations. Our lives should shine

and reflect the love and salvation offered in and through

the Cross of Jesus Christ. Authentic Christian humility

is directed to the Glory of God and the spread of the

Gospel. Let us shine with all that we have to give.

In Christ

Fr. Tonyn

Here I am,

Lord. . .

THANK YOU JERI BEZNER, for agreeing to COORDINATE this year‟s Parish-Hosted

CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER MEAL for Wed., FEB 5th @the CATHOLIC

STUDENT Center in Canyon. JERI will be calling helpers who signed up.

Thank you all for your willingness to help!

CATHOLICS in LATIN AMERICA (2nd Collection this weekend) will use your generous support to face violence, a lack of clergy and lay leadership to witness to and live the gospel mes-

sage. Your support helps those in San Miguel, El Salvador. Learn more by visiting

www.usccb.org—Search „Church in Latin America.„

BLANKET REPORT - St. Anthony's YOUNG LIFE COLLECTED 50 BLANKETS for Catholic Chari-

ties to distribute to those in need. Representatives came to speak to the youth on Wednesday night, Jan. 8, and

TV news media also came to cover the outreach story. Thank you to all who gave so that others may be kept warm.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES also received $243 to benefit Emergency Youth Shelter in Ama-

rillo. Teachers paid $3 to wear jeans and students paid $2 to “dress out of uniform‟ on December

18. FUN TURNED into FUNDS TO ASSIST THE LESS FORTUNATE of the Panhandle.

BLESS ALL WHO PARTICIPATED, with generous hearts. .

ALTAR SERVER TRAINING (s) (Carefully notice dates) ALL ALTAR SERVERS—

CURRENT SERVERS and NEW (those young and older who wish to begin this ministry of

service at God‟s Tables of The Word and The Eucharist) MUST ATTEND THE FOLLOW-

ING ALTAR TRAINING SESSIONS with Father Tony: Saturday January 18 & February

8 from 10-11 a.m. in church..

PLEASE DONATE ITEMS TO PTO SCHOOL AUCTION MARCH 2. For item pick up

call Ana Copeland at 363-0426. Thank you! We will gladly accept your generous items for set-up

on Saturday, March 1 from 8-6 in the school gym. THANK YOU! - PTO Officers

REQUIRED TRAINING TO WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE

NOTE: NEWLY-interested and Leaders in need of RENEWING their CERTIFICATION to work

with children and youth in our parish (the safety pins were just to get your attention!):

A MANDATORY SAFE ENVIRONMENT Training

is set for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 at 7 PM in the Antonian Room.

THANKS!!

THANKS & BLESSINGS TO ALL WHO CAME TO HELP UN-DECORATE the church

after the Christmas Season ended. God Bless you! — Linda and Charlotte & The Parish

Thank you for your generous giving to the Diocese of Amarillo in the United Catholic Appeal. AS you

know, this money goes to help operate the ministries offered on a Diocesan level from Pro-life and Marriage

Enrichment, to Tribunal work, and Seminarian Education. St. Anthony's had 154 pledges with a grand

total of $62,272.00. As of January 1, 2014, 9 people have made no payment on their pledge. If you have been waiting to pay off your pledge in a lump sum, please consider doing so in the next few

months. If your financial situation has changed, please consider making some payment on your pledge and letting the Diocese know of your desire to change the pledge amount. This helps us in the parish office and the

Diocese know, in general, what money they will have coming in so they can make adjustments to the budget as

needed. Thank you for your kind consideration. Fr. Tony (Parish Goal was $50,819.00)

"We don’t forgive others so we CAN be forgiven. We forgive others because we ARE forgiven.‖

―If you have a weakness, make it work for you as a strength—if you have a strength, don’t abuse it into a weakness.‖

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