The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 18, 2016

OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS

The Second Vatican Council has called us to envision the

Church as the people of God. As a community of believers

we are responsible for our brothers and sisters, their

salvation, their journey of faith, their physical well-being.

Many of the documents of Vatican II and volumes of work

since the mid-1960s give us advice, guidelines, and

encouragement to take care of one another: the poor, the

elderly, the unborn, the broken, the infirm.

Because Vatican II is part of our recent history—

indeed many of us were already born—this may strike us as

a new and revolutionary idea. But today’s readings show us

the agelessness of the issue of social justice. Eight hundred

years before Christ was born, Amos warned the wealthy not

to cheat the poor. In Paul’s first letter to Timothy, he

encourages all prayers to be for all people; and finally, the

Gospel urges the wise use of money.

(J.S. Paluch Co. / Liturgical Cycle B)

St. Anthony Catholic Church PARISH OFFICE: 364-6150 FAX: 364-0969 SCHOOL OFFICE: 120 W. Park Ave. Phone 364-1952.

**In case of an emergency Email: frneusch@gmail.com or 806-570-5706** Parish website www.stanthonyscatholicparish.com

Parish Office Address 114 Sunset Drive in Hereford, Texas 79045 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 or 364-7626

Send bulletin art & articles to Jasmin Enriquez at jme.stanthonys@gmail.com by Tuesday morning of week prior. Parish EMAIL: stanthonyshfd@wtrt.net Diocesan EMAIL: www.amarillodiocese.org

Parish Office is open Mon. 10AM– 12PM, 1PM-5PM, Tue.—Thurs. from 9AM-12PM, 1PM—5PM w/ early closing on Fridays 9AM-12PM, 1PM-4PM during School Session. Closed holidays, holy days and for some funerals & staff meetings.

WELCOME NEWCOMERS: Please notify the church office of your arrival or if any changes in phone or address are made.

CONFESSION: Wednesdays @6:30am-7am & 6-6:45pm. Thurs@6:30am-7am. Fri.@7am-8am. Sat. @4-5:30pm. and Sun.@7:45am-8:45am and after the 9 AM Mass until 11 AM. Any time by appointment. Call the church office. NO confessions ON TUES. Priest’s day off . Mass on Tuesday evening at 5:30pm.

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES: 4th Wed of each month. MUST Pre-Register in the church office. Watch Bulletin for dates

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. Pick up a marr iage packet with all the wedding guidelines from church secretary.

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 serious or an accident has occurred. It is a Sacrament of healing and comfort, not necessarily of the dying.

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time SEPT. 18, 2016 Second Collection for Catholic Charities.

8:45AM: Dismissal of RCIA after Homily, followed by topic—A/R 10AM: Elementary F.F.C in school classrooms. Vocations Crucifix 6:00PM Mass: Judy & Jack Dennis 8:45AM Mass: Ray & Nadine Berend 11:30 Mass: Sergio & Aracely Correa 6PM HOLY HOUR MONDAY— 7:15AM Mass. 6:30PM Safe Environment Training, Library. 6:30PM Finance Mtg. A/R 7:30-9PM Diaconate Mtg. Library TUESDAY—7-8 AM Men’s Lectionary Study Group: A/R. 5:30PM Mass WEDNESDAY— 7:15AM Mass |Adoration begins after Mass. 9:30AM-11AM Women’s Lectionary Study 6:45PM Jr. High and High School F.F.C 7PM Parent class in Library. THURSDAY—7:15AM Mass. 6:30pm PTO Mtg. FRIDAY— 8:15AM Mass 7-8AM Fri. morning study: "Living Jesus-Learning the Heart of the Gospel" by Luke Timothy Johnson: A/R. All adults welcome! SAT. 6PM LITURGY SEPT. 24, 2016

Vocation Crucifix taken by Harr ison & Mayra Parsons Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time SEPT. 25, 2016

8:45AM: Dismissal of RCIA after Homily, followed by topic—A/R 10AM: Elementary F.F.C. in school classrooms Vocation Crucifix 8:45am Mass: Ronnie & Debbie Fetsch 11:30 Mass: Marisa & Freddy Barrera 6PM HOLY HOUR

LITURGY INTENTIONS

ALTAR SERVERS

STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE Sept. 10/11 2016

Envelopes– 79 Loose Checks– 42

Envelopes/Checks $8,700.50

Plates $854.00

Children $135.22

Total $9,689.72 Extra Collection Black Bag Collection $500.00 Catholic Charity $25.00 Postage $10.00

Total $10,224.72 FINAL Total = $10,224.72

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Schedule for Sept. 24/25:

6PM Mass: Jens Brorman, Jennifer Casarez, Tama Lassiter, Coby Lassiter and Steve Cortez (L) 8:45AM Mass: Al Simnacher (SC) Brenda Yosten (SC) Jan Weishaar (SC) Elizabeth Vogel, Pat Simnacher, Krynson Jesko, Daniel Jesko (L)

SICK CALL ONLY: Frankie *& Roni Vallejo, Lawrence Brorman

11:30AM Mass: Virginia Bordayo, Aida Lemus, Rosa Garza, Eren Ochoa, Aracely Correa, Dayleen Castillo and Su-

zanne Carrasco (L) NOTE: Please don’t forget to sign in before Mass. Please get a

substitute if you cannot keep your assignment, thank you!

Mon.7:15AM Arnhart & Edna Reinart RIP Tues. 5:30PM Johnny Cloud Health Wed.7:15AM Conrad & Aurelia Urbanczyk RIP Thurs. 7:15AM Phil Berend RIP FRI. 8:15AM Continuance of Religious Freedom SAT. 6PM Thanksgiving for Jobie Berend, health. SUN. 8:45 AM People of the Parish SUN.11:30 AM Jeanette Johnson Health

My family prayed ____ rosaries this week.

Lector Schedule for Sept.24/25:

6 PM Mass: Saraie Perales and Barbara Yavornik 8:45AM Mass: Denise Marnell and Melissa Sciumbato 11:30AM Mass: Rachael Detten and Jessica Detten

Mon. 7:15 AM Azalea Alaniz and Arissa Alaniz Tues.5:30PM Matthew Tijerina & Jayden Sosa Wedn.7:15AM Jonathon Nanez & Jeremiah Nanez Thurs.7:15AM Abel Tamez & Keeton Caperton FRI.8:15AM School Children SAT. 6PM Greg Urbanczyk, Dylan McGinty, Gavin Urbanczyk & Colton Urbanczyk SUNDAY 8:45AM Jonathon Nanez, Jeremiah Nanez, Jadyn Nanez & Larry McNutt 11:30 AM Walter Paetzold, Logan Paetzold, Camryn Blair & Kyndal Blair

ALL ALTAR FLOWERS, are in MEMORY of Olegario Soto and Pedro Enriquez Sr. from the Enriquez family. Thank you and God Bless.

RCIA CATECHISTS for 2016-17

Argelia and Johnny Dan Alaniz

Janie Banner

Monica Bermea

Lisa Blakely

Michelle Brisendine

Jaime Brorman

Sergio Correa

Jessica Detten

Maggie Diller

Judith Grotegut

Robin Gonzales

Abby Gonzales

Emily Knight

Elaine McNutt

Eren Ochoa

Laurie Paetzold

Mayra Parsons

Mary Ann Ramirez

Farron and Greg Urbanczyk

Emily Marnell, in childcare.

Sandy Swopes

Aaron Jesko

Janet Tamez

Karen McPherson

Monica Hernandez

Stephenie Jesko

Gail Melendrez

Debbie Fetsch

Samantha Guerrero

Amy Betzen

Jennifer Casarez

Raul Casarez

John Lozoya

John Liscano

Laurie Paetzold

Argelia Alaniz

Ronnie Fetsch

Jimmy Hund

Jay Meador

Robin Gonzales

Monica Valdez

Diego Barela

Dennis Detten

Mary Ann Ramirez

Cynthia Rodriguez

Walter Paetzold

Sergio Correa

Michelle Brisendine

Jaime Brorman

Denise Marnell

Elaine McNutt

Teresa Garth

Aida Lemus, in baptism.

Marcella Arias, in baptism.

FAITH FORMATION CATECHIST 2016-17

A PRAYER FOR CATECHIST.

Loving God, Creator of all things,

You call us to be in relationship with You and others.

Thank You for calling me to be a catechist,

for the opportunity to share with others

what You have given to me.

May all those with whom I share the gift of faith

discover how You are present in all things.

May they come to know You, the one true God,

and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

May the grace of the Holy Spirit guide my heart and lips,

so that I may remain constant in loving and praising You.

May I be a witness to the Gospel and a minister of Your truth.

May all my words and actions reflect Your love.

Amen.

Dorothy Brownlow

Chelsea Hartman

Julie Newton

Ana Copeland

Molly Meeks

ST.ANTHONY’S RELIGIOUS TEACHERS

THANK YOU to all of the catechists that take

the time out of their busy schedules to help teach

the youth in our parish and help teach those who

are learning about and/or converting to

Catholicism. We appreciate all of the hard work

you do! Thank you and God Bless each and

everyone of you!

SEPTEMBER 18, CATECHETICAL SUNDAY. THANK YOU!

Rosary for Priests and Religious Life. A small group will lead in prayer after the 5:30PM Tuesday Mass, anyone who would like to stay and pray the rosary for priests and

religious life are more than welcome.

From the desk of our pastor, Father Tony Neusch.

LIVING FAITH - Daily Catholic Devotions booklets for July-August-September will be placed in the church en-tries in June for you to pick up at $2 request for each one. You may place money in collection or come by the office to drop it off. Those who enjoy these inspiration booklets may also just come by the church office before June placement and pick yours up. The $2 covers booklet cost and shipping and handling for this daily reading tool .... An excellent way to feed your spirit this summer! - Parish of St. Anthony

SEPTEMBER and OCTOBER CALENDAR SEPT. 18/25—RCIA Dismissals after homily at 8:45AM Mass. SEPT. 19—School will have an early release at 2:15PM SEPT. 19—Safe Environment Training: Library @ 6:30PM SEPT. 19—Finance Council 6:30PM SEPT. 24—29—School Book Fair is open SEPT. 24—South Deanery Mtg. 10-12 in the A/R SEPT. 24/25– Second Collection for Flood Victims in Louisiana. SEPT. 29—PTO Mtg. 6:30 in the A/R OCT. 2—RCIA Dismissals after the homily at 8:45AM Mass OCT. 7—Our Lady of the Rosary Mass/Dinner and Coat and Blanket Drive at 6PM

AHOY, Matys! Get “hooked on reading” at the annual St. Anthony School book fair. There’s a ‘treasure chest’ of choices for everyone, so come over to the li-brary….Dates: September 24-September 30. Open after every week-end Mass and during school hours Monday-Friday at noon. Open late on Thursday, September 29. ALL are welcome to shop throughout the week! Plan ahead for holiday gift-giving!

“The world has changed. I feel it is in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it on the air.” With these words begin the movie, The Fellowship of the Ring, words of warning and premonition. I always wonder how much we see the Scriptures as words of warning and premonition. I am convinced that we look towards the Scriptures for words of comfort and strength, I am not so convinced we see them in any other ways. Do we see change in the water, or earth, or on the air? Do we feel it wash over us in waves of grace and mercy? Can we feel the earth below our feet offering both stability and soil for growth and fruitfulness? Do we sniff the air for the smell of rain blowing in upon the winds? This week please consider reflecting on the response to the first reading. “Thanks be to God.” We have been warned about becoming cheats and thieves. We have been accused of not honoring the sabbath of God, looking to-wards selling and buying instead of sitting in rest and in the presence of God on His day. And our liturgical re-sponse to be called idolaters, and cheats and thieves? “Thanks be to God.” Thank you for calling us what we often are. Let us be changed in water, earth, and air. So that our lives more fully reflect Christ who has claimed us as his own.

South Deanery Meeting. The South Deanery meeting will be held on Sept. 24 from 10-12 in the A/R. ALL catechist and St. Anthony school teachers are encouraged to attend, the theme of the meeting is “Ministering as One for Children and Youth” for more information or if you have any questions please call Aracely Correa at 364-6150.

Update: Catherine Cortez is doing well after her shoulder repair surgery she had in Lubbock. Catherine will be doing Rehab for her shoulder soon, please keep Catherine in your prayers for a quick and easy recovery.

The Sisters of St. Benedict Monastery invite all their friends to a reception on Sunday Oct. 2, 1:30– 4PM, 17825 S. Western, Canyon celebrating and honoring Sister Marcella Schmalz, OSB, on the jubilee of her 70th year of Monastic Profession.

WORDS OF ENCOURAGMENT AND INSPIRATION NEEDED!

Vincent Carrasco, the son of Rudy and Suzanne Carrasco, is away from home and is studying for the priesthood. Let’s show Vincent that his parish family is thinking of him and cheering him on during this spiritual and important journey in his life! Address: San Lorenzo Seminary Br. Vincent Carrasco P.O. Box 247 Santa Ynez, CA 93460

JOIN IN THE FUN THIS WEEK! ADULT Small Groups for Faith Formation

and Study/Sharing - All materials available, or provided.

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TUESDAY mornings year-round 7-8 AM

Men's Lectionary Study in Antonian Room

(study of the upcoming weekend Readings)

————————————————-WEDNESDAY mornings 9:30-11 AM

Women's Lectionary Study in Antonian Room

(study of the coming weekend Mass Readings plus

a chapter from Rediscover Jesus by Matthew Kelly)

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WEDNESDAY morning 9:30-10:45 AM

Residents and Friends Lectionary Study

in Kings Manor Midway down Hall 800

with Al Simnacher. Call 364-6844.

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**PARENT Study (BRAND NEW! Especially formed for parents of youth attending Jr - Sr High School

formation on Wednesday nights, during F.F.C. Wednesdays from 7-8 PM in Cafeteria) Team/Rotation

led by Jaime Brorman, Michelle Brorman, Denise Marnell. COME MEET WITH US!

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THURSDAY night 7-9 PM

"Priest, Prophet, King" video/workbook series

by Fr. Robert Barron in home of Monica Bermea, Friona. Call 575-693-3000 for directions and more

information

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FRIDAY Study of “Learning and Living Je-sus" by Luke Timothy Johnson. New book to begin in

Advent. 7-8:05 AM in Antonian Room

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Friday EVENING "ACTS plus Friends" Study will reconvene near Advent.

Watch for more details....

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ANYONE WISHING ANOTHER TIME OR TOPIC of spiritual

reading / study - please contact Janie

Banner (mornings) in the church office 364-6150.

Our Lady of the Rosary! October 7th, the First Friday Mass at 6pm, will be in

Spanish. The Mass is going to be held for the Guate-

malan families in our community! We will host a din-

ner after the Mass to celebrate ‘Our La-

dy of the Rosary.’ We will also be hav-

ing a Coat and Blanket Drive to help the

Guatemalan families in the community.

More information will be posted later in

the month. If you have any questions

you can call the church office and we

will do our best to answer. Thank you and God Bless!

SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING! Monday, September 19th @ 6:30pm in the Library. Safe Environment training is REQUIRED for all volunteers that work with our youth at the parish and at St. Anthony’s Catholic School. This includes Room Parents, Party Volunteers, Field Trip drivers/chaperones, and substitutes. It is recommended that ALL PARENTS take this training.

Vocation Crucifix! In need of volunteers to sign up for the Vocation Crucifix. Please call the church office if you would like to sign up to take the Vocation Cruci-fix, for a week of prayer for vocations. Thank you.

Special Collection! We will be having a special collection September 24/25 for those affected by the floods in Louisiana. Please be generous and clearly mark the envelope or check—”Flood victims”.

Catholic Women’s Conference The “Catholic Women’s Conference” will be held on Sep-tember 23/24. All women are encouraged and invited to at-tend! To register contact 806-383-2243 ext. 129 or register online at: www.amarillodiocese.org/for-women The cost to attend the conference is $50

WOMEN'S ACTS RETREAT

Sign up now for the upcoming Women's ACTS Re-treat! A Faith-filled weekend with The Lord. Dates of the retreat are October 13th to the 17th, 2016. Final day

to register for this retreat is October 7th. Register at actsamarillo.org -ACTS core

Thoughts for Reflection: “Faith is confident assurance concerning what we hope for, and conviction about things we do not see.”

- Hebrew 11:1

“Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in kindness.”

- Psalms 103:8