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My dear people of God,

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. In the Eastern Rites of the Church and in the Orthodox Churches, this feast is their celebration of Christmas.

There are several manifestations that we celebrated during this Christmas season. At the birth of our Lord the angels announced this good news to local shepherds.

Today we see how God, the Father, used nature’s star and inspired the three Magi to make their long journey to acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah. They left everything, their home and country… In their diligent search they were led to the source of true knowledge to Jesus Christ, the light and wisdom of God. When they found the new born King they humbly worshiped him and gave him gifts fitting for a king. (Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh).

The Lord of the universe who revealed the star of Bethlehem to the Gentiles of the East so they could come and worship Jesus, the Prince of Peace and King of Kings, gives each one of us the same light of revelation to recognize and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

To know and to encounter Jesus Christ is to know God personally. In the encounter of the Wise Men with Jesus we see the plan of God to give his only Son as King and Savior, not just for the Jewish people but for all the nations as well. The Lord Jesus came that both Jew and Gen-tile might find true and lasting peace with God. Let us pray today that Jew and Gentile alike will find the Lord and Savior on their journey of life. Do you bring the light of Jesus Christ to those you meet through the witness of your life and testimony?

Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you for bringing salvation to all the nations. May the Gospel of salvation be proclaimed to every nation today and to every person on the face of the earth. Help me to be a good witness of the joy of the Gospel to all I meet.

May God bless you all.

Sincerely yours in Christ, Fr. Joseph

Parish Book Club: The Parish Book Club will be meeting on January 13th, 2020 @ 6:45 in the Lanik building to discuss Part One of “The Lamb’s Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth, by Scott Hahn. The book is available for purchase on Amazon. We look forward to seeing you there!!!

Bazaar Meeting on

Sunday, January 12th at 4pm in the

CCE building to discuss

the meal and how we plan to manage it.

Plan on bringing ideas to share.

All are invited and encour-aged to attend.

"You have what it takes. You are strong enough. You are brave enough. You are capable enough. You are worthy enough. It's time to stop thinking otherwise and start believing in yourself because no one else has the dreams that you have. No one else holds the same magic inside. It's time to start believing in the power of

your dreams, my lovely friend. Not next year, not next month, not tomorrow, but now. You are ready." -Walk the Earth

Take a moment to read the quote above to yourself. Do you feel powerful after you read it and feel like you can do anything you put your mind to? Doesn't it encourage you and make you think, "yes, I can do this!!"? I don't know about you, but it definitely motivates me, especially when I start doubting myself. We all have been there before and we all need some encouragement every now and then! It's time for us to start new and not even carry what 2019 brought us. We shouldn't bring that negativity into 2020! Lay it all down. Everything you have struggled with in 2019 that tried to bring you down, give it to God and don't look back. Don't let 2019 impact 2020. The best is yet to come and I am so sure that this year will be so much better for you. God has heard your prayers in 2019 and He is going to give you the blessings you need in this brand new year. I'm proclaiming it right now: 2020 is going to be the best year yet and God is going to reveal the answers to your questions to you. It is going to make sense soon. Please listen to the song, "See A Victory" by Elevation Worship. "I'm gonna see a victory. For the battle belongs to You, Lord. You take what the enemy meant for evil and You turn it for good." Kylie

If you want to read more of Kylie’s inspirational writings, please feel free to check out her blog: https://inspirationalwritingsbykylieceline.com

Kylie’s Corner

The Knights of Columbus stand at the forefront of the pro-life movement. Putting their faith into action,

Knights and their families play a key and visible role at Marches for Life every year.

Please consider attending our upcoming Rally for Life

at St. Anthony's January 25th from 1pm to 4pm

and encourage other families in your parish and community to join!

Knights of Columbus members, their families, and all who join them are encouraged to proudly carry Choose Life Signs, which will be provided, in solidarity supporting the right to life.

We will meet in front of the church and the whole Parish community is invited to participate.

Snacks and water will be provided.

Contact Robert Fief for any

additional information at 922-1629.

CCE Classes resume, Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

Bazaar Meat Donation Collections:

1st: January 18th / 19th, 2020 2nd: February 8th / 9th, 2020 3rd: April 4th / 5th, 2020

2020 Census Jobs: Looking for a job in the area Apply Online: 2020CENSUS.GOV/JOBS

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Paid Training For more information or help apply-ing, please call 1-855-JOB-2020

Join the 2020 Census Team

Pro-life: It’s time that we rec-ognize the Su-preme Court is not

the Supreme Being, and we need to change the policy to be pro-life and protect children instead of rip out their body parts and sell them like they’re parts of an automobile. There will be no peace on earth until abortion is a thing of the past.

Charles & Mildred Scott Christopher Shepherd Bill Siegel Betty Smith Sarah Smith Ashtin Starr & baby Karen Summers Paula Tenorio Will Thomson Benjamin Thompson Charles Tousek Carol Unsicker Nancy Veselka Jeanette Vrazel Mildred Vrazel Pat Vrazel Hudson Walker Dinah Weil Eli Wendel Marianne Whitley Allie Candela Whittle David Wilson Gerald Wittman Charlotte Wollam Keith Woods

For more Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Order!

[Please keep in your prayers:]

Sr. Evelyn Korenek, Sr. Anna Marie Vrazel, Fr. Joseph Nguyen, Msgr. Boli Zientek, Cardinal DiNardo

* Peace of Our Nation & Prayers for the President & All Leaders For Our Young Adults Attending College!

* For all the Babies & Children in the Hospitals and for their parents!

* For All Mom’s To Be & Their Unborn Babies!

* For women considering Abortion, that their hearts be open to life!

* Our Men & Women in the Military!

* For those prayed for Daily in our prayers!

* For Those Who Are Quick to Judge!

* For those in the Nursing Home, the Homebound , Orphanages and the Hospitalized and the Homeless!

* We pray for all The Poor Souls in Purgatory — —May their Souls rest in peace!

* God Bless the Farmer — Pray for their needs

* For those with Idle minds—the Devil’s Workshop

* For Flood Victims & All Disasters

Jessie Gutierrez Josie Gutierrez Dennis Gutowsky Henry Hearn Charles Herbst Landin Hoffman Brook Jeter Libby Jez Scott Kidwell Michael & Terri Korenek Traci Kroll Jamie Larson Mary F. LeCompte Adan Lewis Fiona Lewis Thomas Lewis Tracy Linscombe Claudette Linville Dean Lowry Henrietta McAdams & Family Guy McNeil Richard McReavy Larry Mercado Ron Martindale Catherine Moore

Amelia (child) & Family Mary Achille * Genevieve Achille * Camilla Adiles * Kyle Atkins Mary Jo Atkinson * Mike Bachus Barbara Beer Debbie Bernshausen Larelle Bockhoff Eleanor Boeker Luke Carrillo Mark Clifford Richard & Dolores Clinton Kathy Coiro Lula Corona Don Coufal Bernadette Dawn Joyce Dixon Lupe Estrada James Fief Tennie Fief Veronica Gardner Jacko Garrett Kerrie Gore

Mitchell Mund Randy Newton Mary & Henry Novak Peggy Novak Johnny Olsovsky, Jr. Scott Osborne Damian Palacios Chuck Pate * Judy Pate Sarah Filipp Peel Irene Peltier Randy Peltier Robyn Peltier Tricia Wollam Perk Butch Peterson Sharon Peterson John Peterson Betty Ann Plander Deone Raschke Joe Rivera Betty Jo Ritz Janice Roberts Walter Barret Robinson * Joe & Amanda Romero Jackson Sanders

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Third Order Lay Carmelites: Would you like to deepen your prayer life and develop a closer relationship with God? Lay Carmelites are called to be involved in the mission of the Church by sancti-fying the world through prayer. We are people from all walks of life, married, single, widowed who go about our daily lives contemplating God's presence is the midst of everything and bringing others to Christ by the way we live our lives. Our role models are the prophet Elijah because of his zeal for the Lord, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, because she teaches us the way of contemplative prayer. We study and meet together in community once a month. We have new formation classes be-ginning soon. For more information on what Carmel is all about, contact Yajaira Ayala at 832-330-6092 or Kathy Schutz at 936-203-7954.

The Epiphany of the Lord Word Search: Apos-tles, Balthasar, Behold, Bethlehem, Born, Camels, Caspar, Chalk, Child, Co Heirs, Earth, Epiphany, Frankincense, Glory, Gold, Herod, Homage, Jeru-salem, Jews, Joseph, Judah, Mary, Melchior, Myrrh, Mystery, Nations, Over Joyed, Revealed, Search, Shepherd, Shines, Splendor, The Lord, Three Kings

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Please remember the sick, their families, all who suffer in body and mind, in your daily prayers

“Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Offer your spouse the treasure of each other by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on Feb-ruary 14-16 or March 13-15. Contact Brian & Tina Little at 281-773-4014 for more information. Or go on-line to www.houstonme.org.

ACTS TEAM MEMBER will be here the weekend of January 25th / 26th to sell tickets for this Fundraiser.

Texas Rally for Life The Office of Pro-Life Activities will offer transportation to Austin for the annual Texas Rally for Life march on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Join us for the Archdiocesan Mass that will take place at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Katy at 8:30 a.m. After Mass, we will travel to Austin and join thousands of Texans in a march to support each hu-man life! Cost is $25 and includes two Buc-ee’s stops. For more information, call the Office of Pro-Life activities at 713-741-8728 (713-440-3443 for Spanish). To reg-ister visit, https://archgh.cvent.com/d/wyqbym/.

At Home or On the Road, God is with Us!

No matter how much we try to extend the holiday with traveling and vacation time and a last party or two, there comes a time when we need to return to our daily activi-ties and responsibilities. School starts up again, work beckons, and we have to bid farewell to Christmas once again. It can be refreshing to reclaim the space that was filled with the Christmas tree and other decorations. We forsake the Christmas cookies and boxes of candy for healthier food choices in the new year. If we’ve traveled to visit family, we return home, put away the suitcases, finish vacation laundry, and settle into our lives. Mary, Joseph, and Jesus traveled a great deal during the first years after the birth—back and forth to Jerusalem, a so-journ in Egypt, a return to their home in Nazareth. In later years, Luke’s Gospel tells us, they traveled on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, where Jesus was separated from his parents and found conversing with holy teachers in the temple. Whether we’re traveling or at home, the one thing we know is that God is with us.

Do you know a couple that is having a challenging situation in their relationship and need help? We may be able to coach you as a couple. We offer enrichment ses-sions, consulting and mentoring for mar-ried couples experiencing some crisis or challenges in their relationship. For more detailed information please contact the office of Family Life Ministry at 713-741-8711

January Church Cleaners:

Gerald & Patsy Peltier Family

Thank you to all our Church Cleaners and Their Families.

DANBURY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS District: 69 Council 9817

Fellowship Sunday, January 19, 2020

Fellowship Sunday every 3rd Sunday of the month. KC’s will supply pastries & drinks @ 9:15 am

Next meeting is January 21, 2020.

Monday 1 Jn 3:22—4:6/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday 1 Jn 4:7-10/Mk 6:34-44 Wed 1 Jn 4:11-18/Mk 6:45-52

Thurs 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/Lk 4:14-22

Friday 1 Jn 5:5-13/Lk 5:12-16

Saturday 1 Jn 5:14-2/Jn 3:22-30 Sunday Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38 /Mt 3:13-17

Scripture Readings For The Week:

Saint Michael the Archangel

St Michael the Archangel, de-

fend us in battle; be our defense

against the wickedness and

snares of the Devil. May God

rebuke him, we humbly pray and

do thou, O prince of the heaven-

ly host, by the power of God,

thrust into Hell Satan and all the

other evil spirits who prowl

about the world seeking the ruin

of souls. Amen.

Legion of Mary meets Tuesday Evenings, 6:00 pm, CCE Building, Rm 1. They are always looking for new members. If you want more information contact Cecilia Bernshausen, 979-922-8783.

Saturday, January 11th —5:30 pm Lector: Pat Vrazel E.M.’s: Pat & Louis Vrazel Altar Server(s): Adan & Andrew Lewis, Zachary & Hadley Cook

Sunday, January 12th —Sunday — 8:00 am Lector: Lou Jean Izard E.M.’s: Randie Saman, Jan Saman Altar Server(s): Joshua Saman

—Sunday -- 10:30 am Lector: Doris Elaine Lewis E.M.: Doris Elaine Lewis, Rhonda Wendel Altar Server(s): Ethan Davenport, Drew Christian

Mass Intentions:

Saturday, January 4th 5:30 pm † Loretta Filipp & Blessings for Family

Sunday, January 5th 8:00 am The Parish Family of St. Anthony’s

10:30 am Thanksgiving for the Church Cleaners and Their Families Monday, January 6th 6:00 pm † Mr. & Mrs. M. E. Peltier, Sr.

Tuesday, January 7th 9:00 am † Laddie, Mayo & Tommy Korenek

Wednesday, January 8th 6:00 pm † Jan Herbst & Healing for Charles Thursday, January 9th 9:00 am † Pat Harrity

Friday, January 10th No Mass

Saturday, January 11th 5:30 pm † Walter, Evelyn & Greg Peltier & Blessings for Jan

Sunday, January 12th 8:00 am † Allyson Evans—Birthday Remembrance

10:30 am The Parish Family of St. Anthony’s

The Women of Worship Schedule:

The ladies will meet on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 @ 7pm in the SAC.

All ladies are encouraged and welcome to attend meetings and events on the Second Tuesday of each Month. Invite a friend.

Unfailing Prayer to

St. Anthony

Feast Day: June 13th

O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. En-couraged by this thought, I im-plore you to obtain for me (request). O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.

First Friday Schedule: February 7, 2020 — 9:00 am Mass

Adoration [9:30 am to 9:30 pm]

Please sign up for adoration so someone can be there for each hour.

Collection Totals for: Dec 28th / 29th, 2019

Regular Weekend Offerings $2,402.75 Children’s Part $ 14.00 Additional On-Line Giving Donations $ 560.00 Christmas Donations $4,348.14 Children Christmas Donations $ 60.60

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Prayer after Communion

Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me.

Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ,

wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me.

O Good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds hide me. Suffer me not to be separated

from thee. From the malignant enemy

defend me. In the hour of my death call me.

And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints,

I may praise thee Forever and ever.

Amen.

For Evelyn Peltier Birthday Blessing

Remembrance Not a day goes by when I don’t Think of you, Miss you, Love

You, and thank God that I was blessed to be your Daughter.

Happy Birthday, Mom.

Those Special Dates to Remember:

January 2020 5 Epiphany of the Lord 6 Bible Study, 6:40 pm, SAC 7 Legion of Mary Meeting, 6:00 to 7:00 pm, CCE Building 7 RCIA Class, 7:00 pm, CCE Building 8 No CCE Classes [resume January 15th] 12 The Baptism of the Lord 12 Bazaar Meeting @ 4:00 pm in the CCE Building 13 Parish Book Club Meeting, Lanik Building @ 6:45 pm 14 Legion of Mary Meeting, 6:00 to 7:00 pm, CCE Building 14 RCIA Class, 7:00 pm, CCE Building 14 WOW Meeting, 7:00 pm, SAC 15 CCE Classes Resume: Afternoon / Evenin 18/19 Bazaar Meat Donation Collection 21 Legion of Mary Meeting, 6:00 to 7:00 pm, CCE Building 21 RCIA Class, 7:00 pm, CCE Building 21 Knights of Columbus, SAC, 7:00 pm 22 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protections of Unborn Children 22 CCE Classes: Afternoon / Evening 25/26 Bishop’s Fund for Latin America

Parish Goal: $24,880.00 [2019 year] Total Amount Paid: $22,697.50 Total Amount Pledged: $23,460.00

Thank you to all who pledged.

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