St. Anthony Catholic Church Church 115 N. 25 Mile Ave. | Hereford, Texas 79045

Parish Office:114 Sunset Drive Phone: 364-6150

School Office: 120 W. Park Ave. Phone: 364-1952.

Parish website http://stanthonyscatholicparish.com/

In case of an emergency email: frneusch@gmail.com or 806-570-5706

PARISH PASTOR — Rev. Fr. Anthony Neusch DIOCESE of AMARILLO — Bishop Patrick Zurek

Sign up for R.C.I.A and Small Groups Adult Faith Formation email: janiebanner1@wtrt.net or call 364-6150

Bulletin Editor Jasmin Enriquez email: jme.stanthonys@gmail.com bulletin deadline is noon WEDNESDAY.

The Ascension of the Lord May 24, 2020

“PUSHED” OUT ON MISSION

There is a delightful character in the original Dr. Do-little

Tales called the “Pushmi-Pullyu.” It is a beast with two

identical halves, with a head at each end. No matter which

direction the beast walks, one end is the “push me” and the

other is the “pull you.” Today’s feast is a bit like that in the

life of the church. In the book of the Acts of the Apostles, it

is the ascension of Christ that calls for the Holy Spirit,

which consequently sends or “pushes” the church out on its

mission. This is the message that we hear from the angels

today as they tell the friends of Jesus not to look up into the

clouds, but to get busy. It is the message of Jesus himself in

Matthew’s Gospel, as he sends them out to baptize. He also

tells them, “I am with you always, until the end of the

age” (Matthew 28:20). And it is this message, confident in

faith that Jesus has ascended to shouts of joy, that “pulls”

us along to our final destiny. The life of the faithful disci-

ple, sent into the world on mission, will one day know the

same risen, ascended glory. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. world.

Parish Office Hours: The Church office has resumed regular business hours.

Mon. 10am– 12pm, 1pm-5pm.

Tue. & Thur. 9am-12:30pm, 1pm-5pm.

Wed. 9am-12pm, 1pm—5pm.

Fri. 9 am—12 pm

The doors will be locked and only one person allowed in

at a time. We are closing our parish food pantry until July

all of the food has been given to Hereford Food Pantry.

Church Announcements: Sunday, May 24:

9:30 am Mass live-streamed from our Facebook page

1 pm High School Senior photo session.

Monday, May 25:

7:30 am morning prayer begins.

11 am Daily Mass streamed on https://amarillo.church/mass

Tuesday, May 26:

7-8 am Men’s Lectionary Study Group.

11 am Daily Mass streamed on https://amarillo.church/mass

Wednesday, May 27:

11 am Daily Mass streamed on https://amarillo.church/mass

Thursday, May 28:

11 am Daily Mass streamed on https://amarillo.church/mass

Friday, May 29:

11 am Daily Mass streamed on https://amarillo.church/mass

Saturday, May 30:

6 pm Mass Live-streamed from our Facebook page

Sunday, May 31:

9:30 am Mass live-streamed from our Facebook page

LITURGY INTENTIONS Monday. In Memory of Bud and Teresa Paetzold Tuesday. Edward “Ed” Barrett RIP Wednesday. Tom Marnell RIP

Thursday. Intentions of Clara Reinart

Friday. In Honor of Fr. Tony’s Ordination Anniversary Saturday. For the Intentions of Tony Rios

Sunday. People of the Parish

STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE May 16/17, 2020

Envelopes– 11 Loose Checks–0

Envelopes & Checks $1,710.00

Online Contributions $1,815.00

Plates $90.00

Total $3,615.00

Second Collection: Catholic Relief Services $45.00

FINAL Total = $3,660.00

The Ascension of the Lord May 24, 2020 NO RCIA until further notice.

9:30 am Mass live-streamed from our Facebook page.

10 am Sunday Mass (Spanish)

https://www.amarillodiocese.org/live

NO Holy Hour MONDAY– 7:30 am Morning Prayer Group begins.

Postponed– Men’s bible/book study

TUESDAY–7-8 am Men’s Lectionary Study Group.

7:30 am Morning Prayer Group

7 pm Daily Mass

NO Adoration

WEDNESDAY – 7:30 am Morning Prayer Group.

NO Ladies Lectionary Group.

NO Adoration | NO Penance Service

7 pm Mass for the elderly and those with an autoimmune disease.

THURSDAY– 7:30 am Morning Prayer Group

7 pm Daily Mass

FRIDAY–7:30 am Morning Prayer Group.

NO Friday morning book study.

7 pm Daily Mass

SATURDAY 6PM LITURGY May 30, 2020

6 pm Mass live-streamed from our Facebook page.

Pentecost Sunday May 31, 2020

NO RCIA until further notice.

9:30 am Mass, live-streamed from our Facebook page.

10 am Sunday Mass (Spanish)

https://www.amarillodiocese.org/live NO Holy Hour

All Altar Flowers: In HONOR of the Military

and all Veterans from Larry and Martha Paetzold.

Thank you and God bless!

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Alicia G. Estrada, 82, passed away

on May 15, 2020, in Hereford. A Mass

of Christian Burial was held on

Wednesday, May 20 at St. Anthony’s

Catholic Church. Alicia married Margarito Estrada

November 27, 1955. Alicia was a homemaker and a

great cook, especially enchilada’s, potatoes, tortillas,

and jello cake. She loved spending time with the love

of her life, Margarito. Alicia spent time in prayer,

praying the rosary every night and praying for every-

one. Surviving members in our parish is her husband

of 65 years, Margarito and grandson Robert Estrada.

Irene Louise Artho Reinart, 92, passed away on

May 15, 2020 at Hereford Nursing and Rehab. A

graveside service was Tuesday, May 19 at Rest Lawn

Memorial Park Cemetery with Celebrant’s: Scott

Raef, Shane Wieck, and Tony Neusch. Irene’s only

language until age 6 was German/Swiss. Irene mar-

ried Elmer Reinart May 27, 1947 at St. Anthony’s

Catholic Church, where they were members until their

deaths. Irene was a member of the Amarillo Diocesan

Council of Catholic Women and Christian Mothers

Confraternity, Hereford Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, St.

Mary’s Umbarger Sodality, and St. Anthony

Women’s Organization. In 1996 she was named Here-

ford’s Volunteer of the Year. The family has re-

quested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made in

memory of Irene Reinart to Hereford Regional Medi-

cal Center Ladies Auxiliary, Hereford Senior Citizens

Center, Samaritan Hospice, and St. Anthony School

Endowment or a charity of your choice. Surviving

members in our parish is her brother, Joe Artho, two

sons, Wayne Reinart and Roy Reinart and daughter

Janie Banner. Our thoughts and prayers are with the

Estrada and Reinart family during this difficult time.

SENIORS, DON’T FORGET! May 24, 2020.

1:00 pm Senior Photo Session with Pam McNutt

The photo session will take

place at the church.

Seniors will receive their gifts

from the parish!

Don’t forget to wear your cap

and gown.

Only one family at a time in the church.

Please wait in your car until your appointment.

Please enter through the bell tower.

The photo session with Pam is FREE of charge, a gift from

your parish to you!

Congratulations Seniors!

Pray with the Deacon Candidates.

Beginning Monday, May 25 morning prayer with the

deacon candidates resumes at 7:30 am. All protocols

for social distancing will remain in place, please wear a

face mask as you enter the church. Morning prayer will

begin at 7:30 am, please try to arrive 5 minutes early.

HOLY CROSS CORNER Holy Cross Catholic Academy

congratulates the graduating sen-

iors for the class of 2020!

Selena Luna

Kristine Nguyen

John Reeves

Karina Ronquillo

Pierce Seidenberger

Yesenia Torres

Aaron Vincent

Father,

I have knowledge, so will You show me now,

How to use it wisely and find a way somehow

To make the world I live in a little better place,

And make life with its problems a little bit easier

to face. Grant me faith and courage and put pur-

pose in my days, And show me how to serve

Thee in effective ways. So my education, my

knowledge and my skill May find their true ful-

fillment as I learn to do Thy will. And may I ever

be aware in everything I do, That knowledge

comes from learning, and wisdom comes from

You.—Amen.

Congratulations High School Seniors! Annice Cardenas

Camille Diaz

Samara Garcia

Alejandro Mata

Katelin McCathern

Meagan Mendez

Meghan Mendoza

Kayla Nino

Logan Paetzold

Karime Rodriguez

Abby Rodriguez

Avery Rodriguez

Sebastian Sauceda

Loving God, we thank you for all

who graduate this year. You have

blessed them during their years in

school with wisdom, friendships, and

skills. You continue to challenge

them to make this world a better

place because of their education.

Help them to look forward to their next steps: continuing

in their education or entering the work world.

Give them faith and a sense of purpose in their next steps.

Show them how to serve others in effective ways.

And may they be always be aware in everything they do

that they will find fulfillment in doing your will, that you

will be with them always, and that you will being to com-

pletion the good work you have begun in them.

Amen.

Women of the parish, we will not

resume Wednesday Lectionary Study Group in the Antonian Room until

sometime this summer, perhaps July or Au-

gust, if and when It is safe to do so. Thanks to everyone for

your input to my email and phone survey. Stay connected

through use of FORMED.com or dynamiccatholic.com or

other online resources. May God help us all

SAINT PHILIP NERI (1515-1595)

May 26 In a shop near the Vatican, a group of Americans laughed as

the shopkeeper showed off his fluent English and latest souve-

nir, a key ring whose papal portrait, when pressed, activated a

recorded blessing. Through the shop window, two clerics

scowled disapproval. The shopkeeper grunted, "They're a very

somber order who've left the Church. I recognize them." "By

their long robes?" an American asked. "Many in Rome wear

robes," replied the shopkeeper. "It's their long faces!" When

Philip Neri arrived in sixteenth-century Rome, there was rea-

son to be somber. Swiss Guards had been massacred on Saint

Peter's steps defending the pope. Parts of Europe were aban-

doning the Church. But Philip resolved to be an "Apostle of

Joy," drawing especially the young to Christ--and frequent

confession and Communion--by his sincere interest in their

problems, prayerful example, and gentle humor. His

"Oratory," a movement as well as a place, provided recreation

and devotion in a joyful atmosphere of companionship, ser-

vice, and liturgy. Philip Neri challenges each of us to begin

improving Church and world by changing ourselves with un-

failing joy. --Peter Scagnelli, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

From the desk of our pastor, Father Tony Neusch.

Western flair for Benevolent Care Fund

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the annual Founders Day fund raiser for Be-

nevolent Care at King’s Manor Retirement Home in Hereford, Texas set for

July 18, 2020 has been canceled. This vital revenue loss spurred Wayne

Dollar of Dollar’s Spurs, a veteran 40-year spur maker, to handcraft his

1000th pair of spurs—a very special offering, using sterling silver, 14 karat

gold and rubies. He and wife, Kris, have donated the spurs to the Benevo-

lent Care Fund of King’s Manor to raise money to provide continuing care

for Manor residents who have exhausted their resources to ensure that they

continue to have a home at King’s Manor. The spurs are being raffled at a price of $100 per ticket. The drawing to

be held August 18, 2020.

The spurs have a 1 1/4 inch heel band and a 2 3/4 inch shank . The 2 1/2 inch rowel has 15 spokes. The heel bands

and shanks are completely overlaid with sterling silver. Mountings atop the silver are 14 karat gold. Eight 4mm AA

grade rubies are set in gold rosettes. Hand engraving covers the precious metals. The swings, rowels and shank tops

are also engraved. Antique browning is the finish on the exposed steel. Material costs alone in making these spurs

exceeds $2,200. Estimated retail value of this “boot jewelry” is $4,000.

A purchased ticket has a one in 200 chance of winning. Only 200 tickets are being sold.

View the spurs or purchase tickets on Facebook and make Pay Pal payments to benevolentcare@kmmrs.com or see

website link kmmrs.com

Tickets may also be purchased by calling the King’s Manor office at 364-0661.

Ascension

Malcolm Guite

1957-

We saw his light break through the cloud of glory

Whilst we were rooted still in time and place

As earth became a part of Heaven’s story

And heaven opened to his human face.

We saw him go and yet we were not parted

He took us with him to the heart of things

The heart that broke for all the broken-hearted

Is whole and Heaven-centred now, and sings,

Sings in the strength that rises out of weakness,

Sings through the clouds that veil him from our sight,

Whilst we our selves become his clouds of witness

And sing the waning darkness into light,

His light in us, and ours in him concealed,

Which all creation waits to see revealed.

FOOD PANTRY If you are able to donate to the local food pantry they are in need of :

Boxed Cereals • Canned Vegetables especially green beans • canned soup

• canned fruit • long grain white rice

Consider adding a couple of these items to your shopping list and dropping them off for

those families who are facing uncertain employment and financial difficulties.

Thought for Reflection:

Someday you’ll look back and think, Wow, I graduated at the strangest time ever… Until then, we’ll be here for you,

cheering you on, looking forward to wherever life takes you next, and feeling so proud of you.

Congratulations Class of 2020—you did it!