St. Anthony Catholic Church Diocese of Amarillo

Bishop: Most Rev. Patrick Zurek Pastor: Rev. John Valdez

PARISH OFFICE: 364-6150 FAX: 364-0969 Send bulletin articles to janiebanner1@wtrt.net by Monday morning of week prior

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at 3 pm on Fridays during the summer, 4 pm all other Fridays.

NINETEENTH SUNDAY

in ORDINARY TIME

AUGUST 11, 2013

PREPARATION

Imagine the following scene: you sit down in your

school desk. The teacher walks the aisle, placing the pa-

per before you, face down. You set your watch. You will

have exactly one hour to do the test. You turn the paper

over. Then it hits you: you never took any notes. You

never studied or did even one assignment. For a student,

lack of preparation is the nightmare of nightmares.

Jesus talks about the need for preparation in today’s

Gospel. God is pleased to give us the kingdom. Jesus

says “Gird your loins and light your lamps.” See that you

are prepared.

Jesus’ teaching reminds us of the question once

posed to St. Francis de Sales and his companions, who,

according to the story, were playing billiards. “What

would you do if you knew the end of the world was

coming in one hour?” The friends of Francis shared vari-

ous plotting of how they would get their affairs in over.

Most mentioned prayer. Francis shrugged, “I would

continue doing what I am doing.”:

Are you ready to meet the Lord? - J.S. Paluch Co.

LITURGY INTENTIONS Monday 7:15 am MORNING PRAYER Tuesday 7:00 PM Lawrence & Hattie Ann Fetsch RIP

Wednes. 7:00 PM Marcus Hoelscher HEALTH

Thurs. 7:15 AM Joe Schumacher RIP

Thursday 7:00 PM Phil Schaefer HEALTH

Friday 8:15 am Glen Reiter HEALTH SATURDAY 6 PM Charlie Hill HEALTH

SUNDAY 9 AM Donnie Wargo HEALTH

11:15 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

COMMUNION MINISTER SCHEDULE August 17 - 6 PM: John Lozoya Sr., Farron Urbanczyk, Judy Cloud, Barbara Franks, Steve Cortez (L)

August 11 - 9 AM: Nadine Berend SC, Erin Ochoa SC, Teresa Garth, Kryn Jesko, Daniel Jesko, Charlotte Paetzold,

Ray Schlabs (L) SICK CALL ONLY: Julie Newton,

Gary Kriegshauser, Ray Berend

August 11—11:15 AM: Nora Pesina, Mary Ann Ramirez, Irma Sauceda, Eileen Alley, Samantha Guerrero, Elaine & Larry McNutt (L)

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

August 3-4, 2013

99 Env. 46 Loose Cks.

Envelopes $13,862.00

Plates $ 842.00

Children’s $ 87.12

TOTAL $ 14,791 . 12

+ 2nd COLLECTION + SPECIAL FUNDS: CHARITY BLACK BAG $ 1,281.62

CHURCH IN AFRICA continued $ 40.00

Parish Activity Center Fund $ 120.00

DeFalco Retreat Center $ 80.00 Sub Total $ 240.00

TOTAL $16,312.74

WEEKLY BUDGET INTAKE NEEDS = $10,090.85 REGULAR INCOME INTAKE THIS WEEK

= $14,791 . 12

Monday 7:15 am MORNING PRAYER

Tuesday 7:00 pm Mikaela Ozuna, Anthony Tijerina

Wednesday 7:00PM Tye Davis, Lacy Davis

THURS. 7:15 AM Chloe & Camila Casarez THURS. 7:00PM Irene & Ysenia Rincon, Nevaeh Nicely

Friday 8:15 am Samantha Lookingbill, Kaison Hacker

SATURDAY 6 PM Mike, Campbell & Troy Schouten

SUNDAY 9 AM Summer & Dihann Garza, Darren Schlabs

11:15 AM Braedyn Tijerina, Meghan Mendoza, Annalyce Carrillo

ALTAR

SERVERS

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 11, 2013 9 AM MASS Music-Ann Lueb/Cheryl Betzen 11:15 AM MASS Fowler/Kollin Vocations crucifix is returned by Gerald & Denise Marnell and received by Rosa Garza and Family for a week of prayer.

MONDAY 6:30 pm – Boy Scout Meeting: School grounds

TUESDAY 7 am: Men’s Lectionary Study

TEACHERS IN-SERVICE / MINI-RETREAT

WEDNESDAY VIGIL FOR ASSUMPTION of MARY into HEAVEN

8-6 pm— Adoration of Blessed Sacrament / MASS at 7 PM for VIGIL

THURSDAY FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY INTO HEAVEN

MASSES at 7:15 AM and 7 PM

FRIDAY 6:30 am – Men’s ACTS Prayer Group: N. Sch. Bldg.

7 am -- Book Study ―The Jesuit Guide To (Almost) Everything‖

Diocesan gathering of teachers for personal development RETROVAILLE WEEKEND—Save Our Marriage at DeFalco Center

SATURDAY 6 PM LITURGY AUGUST 17, 2013 SECOND COLLECTION for WEEKEND FOR NATIVE & AFRICAN AMERICANS

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 18, 2013 9 AM MASS MEN’S Choir w/Cheryl B. 11:15 AM MASS w/Fowler-Kollin

Rosa Garza returns the Vocation Prayer Crucifix. Sylvia Castillo & Family will receive it for a week of prayer.

EWTN teaches THEOLOGY OF THE BODY Course at Nazareth for those who work with Youth or teach them in grades 7-8-9-10. More detail on bulletin boards. Thank you. ALL ARE INVTED BY FATHER KEN KELLER TO ATTEND AND BE BETTER PREPARED.

ALTAR FLOWERS

Flowers on the Altar this weekend are given IN MEMORY of HANNA MALOUF by Danny and

Jiselle Hand. Thank you for this floral gift of

love! May he rest in peace.

LOST: PLEASE CALL MARCELLA ARIAS @364-4354 if

you found a gold chain in church recently after 11:15 Mass, a

not-so-small piece which looks like the world i.e. globe. T.U.

FEAST:

NO MASS

WED.A.M

In the book of the prophet Isaiah, the Lord cried out, “Whom shall I send?” Isaiah was quick to respond, “Here I am, Lord. Send me!” Being a faithful Christian means that we have to be open to God’s call in our life and to respond to His call using the gifts He has given us! Christian stewardship begins in the home. Are we teaching our children to pray daily, read the bible, help around the house, give time to a family member, and do things for each other as a family unit without being asked? We are never too young to say, “Here I am, Lord. Send me!” Think about it: what gifts has God given us as a family? Each of us, old or young, can make a difference. Will you teach your child to respond to His call to share those gifts? What we are willing to do at home for our families will gradually make the difference in what we are willing to do for our parish families, school families, and Church family. That is what stewardship is about! In His Spirit & Service,

Linda Aranda

CATHOLIC NOT

-SO-TRI VIAL : Today, the Catholic

Church teaches @3

million students a

day, in its more than

250 Catholic colleges

and universities, in

its more than 1200

Catholic high schools

and its more than

5000 Catholic grade schools. WOULD

YOU LIKE TO BE a

part of St. Anthony’s

96th YEAR in

HEREFORD? Call

364-1952 today!

WHEN the kindergarten teacher returned to her class after being absent, she asked the children

how they had liked their substitute. “She was

all right,” said one little boy, “but she wasn’t

as smart as you. She had to use two hands to play the piano.” — Sunshine Magazine

CONFESSION-RECONCILIATION: Any time by appointment with the priest or on Saturdays at 4:30 PM, or Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. Call 364-6150.

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES: Third Thurs-day of each month. Please Pre-Register in church

office. None during month of July.

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.

SCHOOL OFFICE: 120 W. Park Ave. Closed during JULY. School Phone 364-1952 School EMAIL: hfdsas@wtrt.net

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

ous or an accident has occurred. It is a Sacrament of Healing/Comfort and not necessarily of the dying.

WELCOME NEWCOMERS: Please notify the church office of your arrival or if

any changes in phone or address are made after registration.

PRAYER CHAIN GUIDELINES

WE THANK ALL WHO WORK THIS MINISTRY OF HEALING

and LOVE and hope those using it will help it to be a

CONTINUED BLESSING in our parish and community, for

we believe that PRAYER WORKS and KEEPS US IN COM-

MUNICATION WITH GOD.

Prayer requests to either the email-online or telephone prayer chain

must come from an immediate family member (of the individual in need

of prayer) OR through the church office.

Pray-ers must respect the privacy of an individual and the confidential-

ity of the patient as regards DETAILS (which are not necessary in all cases) Any detail provided and shared will be accepted if cleared by the

immediate family and/or the patient.

FOUND

LECTORS NOTE: If you are “off to college”, need to change your assigned Mass for this Ministry, or

wish to discontinue in this Ministry of The Word,

please call and inform Catherine Cortez @364-7181.

Thank you for using your Gift of Proclamation!

FOR YOUTH CATECHISTS: THEOLOGY OF THE BODY by a

National Teaching Team from EWTN, will be presented on

Sunday, AUG. 18 at Nazareth. RSVP by calling Holy Family Par-

ish in Nazareth A.S.A.P so they will know how many books to order

and how many lunches to prepare. Thank You! (This is for those who teach youth in 7-8-9-10th grades or work in Youth Ministries of any

kind.) SEE MORE DETAIL from Father Ken on church bulletin board.

D.C.C.W.

NEWS

A D.C.C.W. (Diocesan Council of Catholic Women)

RETREAT FOR WOMEN will be SEPT. 7 from 9 until

Noon at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center. Begins with Registration at

8:30 AM and FEE is $10. Featured SPEAKER is Sister Dolerette. More de-

tails may be found in the West Texas Catholic Newspaper or on the Dioce-

san website (address on bulletin cover)

D.C.C.W. FALL CONVENTION is Friday OCT. 4 from 5PM to Sat. OCT. 5

9-3 PM. Details for registration, cost and workshops coming soon in

bulletin and WT News. Needed from our parish BY SEPT. 1st are 3

items for the silent auction, and Advertizers for the program (1/4

page-$25, 1/2 page=$50, full page=$100) Call Connie Backus at 364-6139

if you have an item to donate or would like to run an Ad. (Ads sold will

help pay for the programs and salary of the Province Director).

ATTENTION SPONSORS FOR RCIA

Those planning to sponsor someone in this

years’ RCIA process (not the Inquirers) are

expected to attend a Sponsor-Supporter

Workshop on Wed., Sept. 4 at 6:30 in the

church office. Thank you! Ques? Call Janie 364-7626

A very nice pair of silver framed,

purple-lens sunglasses were found

in church after last weekend. Please

claim in the church office. Also a

child’s greenish-brown-fabric-

embroidered purse is still un-

claimed.

SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 28—ANNUAL FALL BALL benefitting Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle @St. Thomas the Apostle Church. $80 per person, Joshua Raef, Chair-man. For advanced ticket sales con-tact Krista @376-4571. Thank you.

THANKS TO THE DILIGENT RECYCLING OF ALUMINUM CANS throughout the years, the par-

ish is able to say THANKS to the dedicated Altar Servers and pay their way to Wonderland

Park for a night of fun each summer. PLEASE SAVE THOSE ALUMINUM CANS by placing

them in the blue trailer by the paper barn behind the Rectory to the North of the

Church !!! Thank you!

WANT TO JOIN THE CHURCH or at least learn about what we believe and why we do the

things we do? RCIA begins SEPTEMBER 8 at 8:45 AM in the Antonian Room. We would

like to know who to expect and plan on welcoming! RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation

of Adults) is the process by which one becomes a Catholic or completes Sacraments they

missed along the way (Confirmation, Communion, Marriage blessings) or just learn more of

―the Catholic Way‖. Ask yourself: Could God be inviting me? Is this for me? How do I

sign up? Simply call Janie Banner at 364-7626 OR the church office at 364-6150 to make

an appointment with Father John and bring your birth certificate, baptismal certificate (if you have one) and any other

marriage or divorce documents that are part of your life journey. If you have questions about the process, ask for Janie

(RCIA Director) Or, call one of the Elect/Candidates from last year or this year and ask them what it is all about. They are

ready to share their newfound faith and blessing!

SAM WAS NEAR THE END OF A LONG LIFE. His children stood around the bed, waiting to hear his last words. Finally, he said, “Kids, your mother and I have been married for more than 50 years—

and she can cook like an angel. Even now I smell a strudel baking. Sarah, be a good girl and go get me

a piece.” In a few moments, Sarah was back in the room. “Sarah,” her father asked, “where’s the stru-

del I asked you to get?” “Mama says you can’t have any. It’s for the funeral tomorrow.”

SAINT ANTHONY PARISHIONERS will pray on WED OCT 16 from 8 AM until

6 PM before the Blessed Sacrament as our Parish’s Chosen Day in the

Respect Life Ministries’ 40 DAYS FOR LIFE prayer effort to end abortion and

other sins against life. THOSE interested in praying a one-hour shift,

please call the church office at 364-6150. Visit www.amarillodiocese.org/

life or call Michaela @806-383-2243 Ext 129 or email her at respect-

life@dioama.org This is a national and diocesan effort to unite in prayer

our 39 parishes and 1 cathedral; one’s own personal intentions may be

added. Please call today to SIGN UP!

* I can’t go back to yesterday — because I was a different person then.” ** Honor those who do right,

love those who do wrong.” *** Interesting how we are quick to judge, but not to be judged.”

Concerning the Baptized! If you are a parish leader or working with RCIA in

your parish, this study time will help you under-

stand more about how to meet the needs of those

who are looking for God in their lives. Do not miss

the opportunity to join others for this Study Time!

Title: Preparing Baptized Adults for

Confirmation and Eucharist Description: This seminar will follow Part II of the

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and present the

specific details needed to accompany Baptized

adults in the completion of their Initiation. As de-

scribed in the Rite, this included those baptized and

uncatechized Roman Catholics or members of other

Christian Churches whose Baptism is deemed valid

by the Roman Catholic Church. Liturgical and cate-

chetical elements will be included in these presenta-

tions. Questions for discussion:

How do we deal with baptized adults in RCIA.

What is the process?

What are some of the resources?

How important is Mystagogy to the process of

RCIA?

How to keep the RCIA team engaged in the minis-

try?

How important is on-going training for RCIA

leaders?

Presenter: Sister Lois Paha, O.P., Director of Formation and Pastoral Services for the Diocese of Tucson. Sister

Lois is an experienced presenter on the topic of liturgy and sacraments having served as the Worship Office direc-

tor for the Diocese of Austin for sixteen years. She has hosted numerous Institutes, workshops and study days for

RCIA directors and team members. She has more than four decades of ministry and holds an MA in liturgical Stud-

ies from the University of Notre Dame and a Doctor of Minister degree from the Oblate School of Theology, San

Antonio. A native of Chicago, Sister is a member of the Dominican Sisters of Adrian, Michigan.

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Please Send in Registration by OCTOBER 11, 2013. Make Check out to Diocese of Amarillo.

Name___________________________________________Parish____________________________________

Address______________________________________________Zip_______________State_______________

Cell Phone_______________________________ Home Phone ______________________________________

Email____________________________________________________________________________________

Cost: Overnight, double occupancy, meals, materials, program $70.00 per person. Overnight, single room,

meals, materials, program $100.00 per person. Commuters: meals, materials, program $ 40.00 per person.

Please mail registration & check to: Sister Janet M. Abbacchi, 1800 N. Spring, Amarillo, Texas 79107