St. Anthony Church 123 Hilldale Road Thunder Bay, Ontario P7G 1H6

Ph: 768-1878 Fax: 768-9366 Email: st.anthony@shaw.ca www.stanthonysparish.ca

St. Anthony’s Parish is a Catholic Faith community rich in cultural diversity with a strong flavor of identity.

Our mission is to foster a strong spir-itual growth of life and faith in our fami-lies, community and society by sharing the gift of our time, treasures and tal-ents.

We hope to do this with a Spirit of Christian generosity that brings us closer to the blessing of unity, peace and reconciliation.

Like St. Anthony called to love and to serve - we try our best in following Christ on the road of this world using God-given gifts for his glory and for the good of our brothers and sisters.

Pastor Rev. Luigi Filippini                  

Deacon Rev. Dave Cattani

Office Admin Mary Stefanile

Custodian Raffaele Stefanile Rite Christian Initiation Adults R.C.I.A.

Call office 768-1878

St. Anthony Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am-12 noon 1:00pm- 4:00pm

Church Groups & Ministries - Contact the office at 768-1878

Funerals Contact the office Altar Servers Sandra Coccimiglio

Hospitality Ministry Jerry Sottile Communion to the Sick Contact the office

Music Ministry Laura Daniele Children’s Liturgy Sandi Krasowski

Ministers of the Word Louis Romito Pastoral Council Rory Cava

Knights of Columbus Vic Augruso Eucharistic Ministers Helen Iorianni

Catholic Women’s League Virginia Butorac Finance Council Tom Mihaljevic

Holy Name Society Tom Mihaljevic R.C.I.A. Deacon Dave & Suzanne Cattani

Seniors Maria Floreancig Youth Ministry Pasquale & Sandra Coccimiglio

Registration: Parish Census Forms at Church entrance or call the Office.

Baptism: Parish Membership & Baptism class required. Please contact the Office.

Marriage: Parish Membership & Preparation required. Contact Office 6 months in advance.

Reconciliation - Confession: Saturday 4:00pm & 30 min. before each Daily Mass or on request.

Anointing of the sick: Every First Friday of the Month during the Mass & on request.

Church & Hall at one level: Wheelchair Access & Washroom Facilities available. Hall: 768-9368 

For Daily & Weekend Mass Intentions see inside

SATURDAY: 5:00 PM (English) SUNDAY: 9:00 AM (Italian - English) & 11:00 AM (English)

XII Sunday in Ordinary Time June 19/16  

My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me. 

 

Each  day  brings  its  own  share  of  trials  and difficul es and the gospel states that we only give  proper  recogni on  to  Christ  when  we are prepared to follow the path of pain, sor‐row  and  distress  that  comes  in  our  way.  Suffering  and  the  cross  present  us  with  a problem,  because  they  go  against  the  grain of life.  We all want ease, comfort and luxury.  Most of us are quite willing to follow Christ, 

but when trouble comes our way we are  forced to realize that we cannot have Chris anity without tears.  The cross and suffer‐ing  stand  fair  and  square  in  the  centre  of  life  and  they  are  a great mystery.  We find the cross everywhere in life, and do not have  to  go  searching  for  it.    It’s  already  on  our  shoulders  in parenthood, unemployment,  in  the  loss of  life’s partner,  in  the death of a child and in the pain of a family member.  All we need to  do  is  to  carry  it willingly  by  offering  up  our  daily  sufferings with those of Christ.  One of the paradoxes of the gospel is that life comes from death.    YEAR OF MERCY Parish Journal This book is available to be viewed and used by our parishioners during this month. Those who wish to share any personal examples, actions or events are encouraged to write a few lines. No names are required.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Wishing all fathers a day filled with happiness.

May God Bless you and your families.

THANK YOU to all who participated, supported and organized our annual St. Anthony’s Feast; to our musicians and singers who made the celebration prayerful and meaningful; to the many volunteers who made bread for the Feast. Also, a special thank you goes out to Le Stelle Alpini Dancers who completed our celebration with their beautiful dancing. Well done !!! May St. Anthony Bless us all !!! SEMINARY COLLECTION: Sunday, June 19th. Let us pray for new vocations for the Church in Canada. CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Sunday, June 19th will be the last day of Children’s Liturgy Class. Classes will resume in September. Thank you to Sandi Kra-sowski for her dedication in preparing an enjoyable learning experience for our young children and also thank you to her group of helpers.

CONGRATULATIONS to all gradu-ating students. We are proud to see so may young people from our parish on the honour roll. Congrat-ulations to all students. Have a safe and fun summer. OUR LADY OF CHARITY YEAR END MASS: Tuesday, June 21 at 10:00am in our parish. HOLY CROSS YEAR END MASS: Friday, June 24 at 10:00am in our parish. SENIORS GROUP ANNUAL PICNIC on Sunday, June 26th in our church hall at 12:30pm. Members only. PONTIFICIAL MISSION SOCIETY COUNCIL meeting in Toronto: Fr. Luigi will be away for this meeting from Monday, June 27th to Friday, July 1st. For those days, Deacon Dave Cattani will provide the service of the Lit-urgy of the Word with Communion. All intentions will be mentioned. FR. LUIGI ON WHEELS: Sunday, July 10th Fr. Luigi

will be doing a 100 km bike ride to Kakabeka Falls and back to Church. This is a fundraiser for our parish to help with the major repairs & up keeping of the parish. Pledge sheets are available at the Church entrance or at the office. 36 YEARS OF PRIESTHOOD!: Let

us keep Fr. Luigi in our prayers as he celebrated 36 years of Priesthood on Wednesday, June 15th. Con-gratulations & God Bless Fr. Luigi!!! CHURCH HALL WILL BE CLOSED during July and August due to maintenance and cleaning. REMEMBER TO REGISTER: If you are new to our parish or are getting married in our parish, please remem-ber to register. Registration forms are available in the church lobby or at the office. FIRST COMMUNION PHO-TOS: To order your child’s First Communion photo, please call Sandi Krasowski at 767-0671. When your photo’s are ready, you will be notified. Thank you.

Thank you for your generosity and support.

XII Domenica del Tempo Ordinario / C

Ma voi,  chi dite  che  io  sia?    E`  la domanda  di  Gesu`  al  cuore  del vangelo e al cuore di ogni uomo e di ogni stagione.  Risponde Pietro:  il Cristo di Dio.   Ma  la  risposta di Pietro,  a raversando  il  cuore  di ogni  uomo,  deve  diventare  una risposta personale, la mia risposta a  Lui,  oggi,  adesso.    E  la  croce 

diventa  il  luogo dove  il Trafi o  interroga ognuno di noi.   Di‐nanzi  a  Lui,  come  ad  un  figlio  unico,  ognuno  e`  chiamato  a diventare uno in Cristo Gesu`.  Per dare una risposta puntua‐le, bisogna andare dietro di Lui me endo le nostre orme nelle sue.  La croce diventa il luogo della sofferenza e percio` dell’a‐more e solo nella croce la risposta diventa auten ca.   

COMMUNITY EVENTS: MASS FOR DECEASED PRIESTS: at St. Elizabeth Church (766 Sprague St.) on Saturday, June 25 at 10:00am. All parishioners are encouraged to attend the Mass to remember and pray for our beloved de-ceased priests. NEED SOME VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE? Looking for an opportunity to serve for an afternoon or two every week? The Dew Drop Inn Soup Kitchen is in need of volunteer dishwashers from 1:30pm-4:00pm, every day. If interested or have any questions please contact Kath-leen at 632-2885 or ddivolunteers@tbaytel.net NEEDED: The Catholic Action Centre (129 Miles St. E.) is looking for donations of kitchen utensils/cutlery, men’s & ladies’ underwear, men’s jeans and runners & queen size sheets. Donations can be dropped off be-tween 10:00am - 4:00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GOLF TOURNAMENT: Sunday, June 26 start 9:00am. Emerald Greens Golf Course—Dawson Rd. Entry deadline Monday, June 20th. Call Rosie @ 623-3252 for more info.

Anthony Bruno LaSelva was baptized in the Lord. Congratulations to the family.

MASS INTENTIONS June 20 — 26, 2016 Monday, June 20 9:00am English All Parishioners Pastor Bobby Carvalho Family Rocco D’Angelo Argentina & children Gregorio Bava Massei & Bava Children

Tuesday, June 21 7:00pm Italian Giosino, Antonio & Antonietta Fiorito Maria & Vittorio Eugenio Arella Mira & Children Francesco Macri & Angelo LaSelva Figli Pasquale DiMarco Bernardi Family Lucy Migliazza & Luigina Scicchitano Family Nicola & Rosaria Pucci Family Michele & Anna Pucci Ernesto & Family Erminia & Giovanni Pucci Family

Wednesday, June 22 7:00pm English Settimio Arella Wife & Family Don Giuseppe Scopacasa A. Valela Doris Pomanti E. DeAmicis Gabriele DiSimone Tony & Mary Teresa Silvestri Mary Jim Heath A. & R. Uvanile All Souls P. & E. Galle Vincenzo Maletta Wife & Family Thursday, June 23 7:00pm Italian Anna Kowalchuk Pucci A. Iachetta & Family Giovanni Eleuterio Chiarelli M. & R. Stefanile & Family Jose Cabral Friends Battista, Rosario & Rosina Filice F. & E. Mollame Defunti Maccadanza & Righetti R. & M. Maccadanza In honour of St. Anthony & All Saints M. Chies Teresina Serravalle Harbourview Funeral Centre

Friday, June 24 7:00pm English Marcello Donato Family Giorgio & Raffaela Basilide G. Prete Vincenzo Romeo & Deceased Bruzzese & Romeo Family Settimio Fata Wife Nazzareno Larizza & Pasquale Mauro Family Deceased of Gusola Family N. G. Francesco Albanese F. & M. Romeo Bruno Larizza Wife & Family

Saturday, June 25 5:00pm Jose Cabral Wife & Family Natalina Quinn Family Bobby Carvalho & Manuel & Jorge Rodriguez Family Deceased of Mauro Family Family Deceased of Filice Family Family Sam Larizza Family Salvatore Sanzo L. Stilla & Family Reginald Vaillant F. & R. Cenedese Ernesto Romito, Giuseppina Conforti & All Souls E. Romito Pietro Muraca Family Peter Vasanelli Family Anna Marrello in Larizza A. Filice & Family Franco Daniele A. & S. Bennardo

Sunday, June 26 XIII Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00am Gaetano DiGiuseppe G. & L. D’Angelo Angelo Nardari Wife & Family Antonietta Carpino Michele & Family Luigino Mollame M. Bitonte Francesco Garofalo A. & L. Coccimiglio Nicola & Rachele Palermo & Costantino & Angelina Rubino A. DeGrazia Len Tremblay Family Pietro & Carolina Vender Family

11:00am Paolo Galle Harbourview Funeral Centre Lucia & Peter Sandri Family Giovanni Malench Family Giuseppantonio Rosso C. Carchidi Henry DaRosa Wife & Family Moses Arruda E. & M. Novo Deceased of Zanandrea Family Dino & Family Manuel Jose Family Luigina Pugliese R. & F. Filice