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.

July 19, 2020 Sixteenth

Sunday in Ordinary Time

GOOD SEEDS Today Jesus continues to speak to his followers using par-

ables. What a rich treasure we are given today in three par-

ables about the kingdom of heaven! The kingdom is lik-

ened to a man sowing good seed in his field, a mustard

seed, and yeast mixed with flour. As they did last week,

today the disciples press Jesus for an interpretation of one

of the parables—the parable of the man sowing good seed.

Lest we think that these parables are simply amusing little

anecdotes, Jesus’ interpretation should be seen for what it

is—a warning. Wailing and grinding of teeth in a fiery fur-

nace await those who are children of the evil one. This par-

able points to the struggle for today’s believer. Sometimes,

through sin, we sow weeds and prevent the love of Christ

from blossoming. Let today’s Gospel help put us back on

track. Let us recommit ourselves to preparing for the last

days, the harvest, by blossoming as the good seeds we were

created in love to be. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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

Mon. 10am– 12pm, 1pm-5pm.

Tues.—Thurs. 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, July 19:

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

5 pm Holy Hour

Monday, July 20:

6:45 am morning prayer.

7:15 am Daily Mass

Tuesday, July 21:

5:30 pm Daily Mass

Wednesday, July 22:

7 pm Daily Mass

Thursday, July 23:

7:15 am Daily Mass

Friday, July 24:

8:15 am Daily Mass

Saturday, July 23:

6 pm Mass

Sunday, July 24:

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

5 pm Holy Hour

LITURGY INTENTIONS Monday7:15 am For the Health of Walter Paetzold Jr.

Tuesday5:30 pm For the Intentions of Paul and

Melissa Kuper.

Wednesday 7 pm John & Viola Birkenfield RIP

Thursday 7:15 am For the Health of Hugh Acher.

Friday 8:15 am Jesse Eredia RIP.

Saturday 6 pm People of the Parish.

Sunday 9:30 am Alfredo Lafuente RIP.

STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE July 11/12, 2020

Envelopes– 33 Loose Checks–14

Envelopes & Checks $6,249.00

Online Contributions $1,855.00

Plates $70.00

Total $8,174.00

Second Collection:

Black Bag Collection $500.00

FINAL Total = $8,674.00

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 19, 2020 9:30 am Mass

5 pm Holy Hour

MONDAY– 6:45 am Morning Prayer Group begins.

Postponed– Men’s bible/book study

7:15 am Daily Mass.

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

6:45 am Morning Prayer Group

5:30 pm Daily Mass

WEDNESDAY – 6:45 am Morning Prayer Group.

NO Ladies Lectionary Group.

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

THURSDAY– 6:45 am Morning Prayer Group

7:15 am Daily Mass

FRIDAY–6:45 am Morning Prayer Group.

8:15 am Daily Mass NO Friday morning book study.

11 am deadline to register for this weekends Mass.

SATURDAY 6PM LITURGY July 25, 2020

6 pm Mass

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 26, 2020 9:30 am Mass live streamed on Facebook

5 pm Holy Hour.

All Altar Flowers: are for the anniver-

sary of Ronnie and Debbie Fetsch and

in MEMORY of Wilhemina Fetsch,

from Ronnie and Debbie Fetsch. Con-

gratulations on your anniversary, may

God bless you both with many more!

Thank you for your donation and God Bless!

Women of the parish, we will not

resume Wednesday Lectionary Study Group in the Antonian Room until

sometime this summer, perhaps in August, 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

BE A HERO - DONATE BLOOD Hereford’s 3rd Annual Community Challenge

Blood Drive, beginning at noon—7 pm.

Tuesday, July 21 and

Wednesday, July 22

To schedule an appointment, visit

yourbloodinstitute.org Blood donors will receive a

limited edition BOOTS & BADGES t-shirt*, one

WOW pass to Wonderland Amusement Park and a

beef stick courtesy of Clint & Sons.

*While supplies last. Photo ID required

St. Anthony’s Food Pantry. The church food pantry,

unfortunately, will not open until

August. We apologize for the

inconvenience.

RIDDLES: Only one color, but not one size,

Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies.

Present in sun, but not in rain,

Doing no harm, and feeling no pain.

What is it?

What 8 letter word can have a letter taken away and

it still makes a word. Take another letter away and

it still makes a word. Keep on doing that until you

have one letter left. What is the word?

Answer’s are on the last page of the bulletin.

Perpetual Profession Br. Vincent Mary Carrasco

Vincent’s perpetual profession will be

August 1st in Denver, CO., and will be

live-streamed on YouTube. If you would

like to send a card, gift, or note to Vincent you can drop it off

at the church office by July 30th. Fr. Tony will be attending.

To view the live stream, please visit our website and scroll

down the homepage, there you will find the YouTube link.

Pray with the Deacon Candidates. Morning prayer with the deacon candidates 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. Please enter through the

bell tower entrance.

My family prayed _____

rosaries this week.

New address or phone number? If you have moved to a new address or have a new

number, please call the church office to help us update

our parish directory. Having the correct address helps us

with mail outs. A few numbers we have in our directory

are no longer working, if you have changed your

number, please let us know. Your address and phone

number will not be shared.

PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS We want to remind people

to feel free to use the parish

prayer lines when needs

arise in your family in dif-

ficult times of testing and trial.

Email: jaime.brorman@gmail.com. Contacts are

listed on the back of the weekly church

bulletin. You must first have the permission of the

patient or of a close family member who can speak

for that person in need; you may use either their full

name OR no name at all. It is also hoped that if the

prayer line is being used anonymously, the caller in-

form our Pastor Father Tony so he can come to

anoint or administer the Sacrament of Healing when

needed and to know who among the flock to keep

in his daily prayer. Thank you and May God Bless

you!

A total of 39 rosaries were prayed, for

vocations this past week!. Thank you!

HOLY CROSS CORNER Holy Cross announces the first day of

classes will begin on August 17th.

Please check the school website for

the calendar and other important in-

formation.

Holy Cross Catholic Academy

4110 S. Bonham St.

Amarillo, TX 79110

806-355-9637

www.holycrossama.org

FLOCKNOTE. Please be sure to register for

Flocknote to receive the latest

updates from the church. If you

are not registered for Flocknote

you can call the church office

and we will be happy to assit you or you can visit our

website https://stanthonyscatholicparish.com/

flocknote-signup

God’s Beloved of St. Anthony’s and

beyond,

I love you … each one who - wanted

to but couldn’t, and those who could

and did, came to my retirement cele-

bration parade! My church Staff

friends and whole family who invited and then set up; daugh-

ter Renee Buse for the memory video on YouTube and

goodie bags. What “heart melting fun” Also to all who ever

helped me in any way in the ministries (especially you co-

directors, catechists, Pastors, food bringers, etc) for prayers

along the way, for teaching me, sharing your faith and strug-

gles, letting me have a place in your heart. For your patience!

For the cards filled with the kindest words! For the many

bouquets of flowers (I now have a garden in my home!) The

different bags and bars of chocolate - delicious caloric love

that may have you seeing more of me The variety of beauti-

ful, spirit-lifting gifts, (even one from heaven - Thanks Ade-

line!)

For the ‘air hugs’, your infectious smiles, those unexpected

tears in the cars (!) kisses safely blown at me, waves, honks,

signs of gratitude on buildings and cars, the ‘gas and trip

money’ (gracious and generous!) The texts of appreciation,

the phone calls and social media posts.

OH MY! Overwhelmed by God’s

Love, you are truly the definition of

Jesus’ disciples, and Good News for

me and the kingdom!

May God bless you! Thank you!

Janie Banner

HOLY HOUR. Holy Hour has resumed Sunday evening at 5 pm. Please

enter through the bell tower doors. Please continue to

practice social distancing and face masks are required.

From the desk of our pastor, Father Tony Neusch.

This week I challenge you to make the psalm refrain part of your spiritual DNA, “Lord, you are good and

forgiving.” Make these six words a part of every fiber of your being. Knit them into your bones. Let them take up

residence in the deepest parts of your guts. They are the words that the Christian in the present age, must make their

own. I used to believe that people don’t go to confession, because they don’t think that they sin. I don’t believe this

anymore. People don’t ask for forgiveness of their sins, because they don’t believe God has the power or desire to

forgive them.

Jesus’ message is simple, “Repent and believe the Good News.” And the Good News, is that God desires

reconciliation with His people. God desires his chosen people to return to full communion, and does absolutely eve-

rything possible to make this happen, everything except to force His people to receive His gifts. The Psalm refrain

succinctly places this on our plate. God is Good, He doesn’t coerce. God is forgiving, He desires reconciliation.

“Lord, you are good and forgiving.”

Thought for Reflection: “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” - Jane Goodall

Riddle #1 Answer: It’s a shadow!

Riddle #2 Answer: The word is starting! starting, staring, string, sting, sing, sin, in, I.