St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 710 10th Street South, Fargo, ND 58103 

Parish Office: 701.237.6063 | www.stanthonyfargo.org 

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church is a diverse community of people, unified in Christ on a faith journey to salvation through worship, education and service.

Staff Fr. Raymond Courtright, Pastor raymond.courtright@fargodiocese.org

Fr. Antony Samy, Parochial Vicar antony.samy@fargodiocese.org

Deacon Stuart Longtin, Pastoral Ministry/Outreach stuart.longtin@fargodiocese.org

Maria Gietzen, Religious Education/Youth Ministry recoordinator@stanthonyfargo.org

Melissa Woinarowicz, Music/Liturgy/RCIA music-liturgy@stanthonyfargo.org

April Mitchell, Communications/Events/Technology cetcoordinator@stanthonyfargo.org

Deidra Lies, Office Administrator deidra@stanthonyfargo.org

Sunday Masses Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 7:30 PM

Weekday Masses Tuesday-Friday: 6:45 AM Monday - Thursday: 5:15 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM

Confessions Saturday: 3:45-4:45 PM 15 minutes before daily morning Mass 30 minutes before daily evening Mass Other times available by appointment.

Parish Office Hours Monday: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM-12:00 NOON

Closed 12:00-1:00 PM for lunch.

Eucharistic Adoration Thursday: 7:30 AM to 11:59 PM Baptism: Contact Parish Office during pregnancy to register for classes. Marriage: Contact Parish Office 6 months prior to schedule a date. To Register in the Parish: Please see a priest after Mass. Prayer Chain: 701-235-0308 St. Vincent de Paul: 701-566-0638 St. JPII Catholic Schools Representative: Anna Grothmann, 701-306-7621

Administra on 

*OFFERTORY for March 15, 2020. THANK YOU!

Those who are sick and suffering, especially Marvin Ness and Pat Anton and all those who are ill and affected by the COVID-19 virus.

Please Pray For... 

Cancella on of All Masses and Mee ngs in Diocese 

Mass and all other meetings and events at St. Anthony’s have been cancelled until fur ther notice (see Bishop Folda’s full letter to the faithful of the Fargo Diocese inside this bulletin).

Please note the church will continue to remain open for private and individual prayer until 6:30 pm each day. The Main Entrance will be the only entrance open during these open hours. *As an addi-tional precaution, please make sure you wash your hands with soap and water before entering the church.

Individual confessions are available by appointment by calling the Parish Office at 701-237-6063.

Amount Given Budget Sunday Collection $ 7,321.37 Online Giving $ 1,032.94 Total Giving $ 553,172.60 $15,600.00 Year to Date $ 544,818.29 $577,200.00

HAVE FAITH, NOT FEAR!! CAN’T MAKE IT TO MASS? THEN PERFORM A SPIRITUAL COMMUNION Dioceses all across the country are temporarily cancelling Sunday and daily Masses to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Diocese of Fargo among them. So what can Catholics do to stay true to their faith when they are unable to receive the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist? The Church says one can make a "Spiritual Communion." But how does one do that? There are many ways to pause during the day and unite with the Lord when partaking in the Eucharist isn't possible. Here are a couple of ideas of what you can do alone or with your family.

The Diocese of Fargo sponsors a broadcast of the Sunday Mass every Sunday morning at 10:30 AM on WDAY/WDAZ TV in Fargo and Grand Forks.

Bishop Robert Barron, with Word on Fire is providing an online daily Mass to watch at https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/.

Listen to daily Mass at 9:00 PM, Monday-Friday, on our Catholic Radio Station (Real Presence Radio) by tuning into AM 1280 or streaming online through your device.

If online or TV Mass is not available, you may do the following at home: 1. Say the Profession of Faith (the Nicene Creed) 2. Read from the readings for that day's Mass (found in this week’s bulletin under the daily

Mass Schedule or through the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/).

3.  Say the Our Father 

Whether you watch a televised or online Mass or pray together at home, include this beautiful prayer:

My Jesus, I believe that you are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you Sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though you have already come, I embrace you and

unite myself entirely to you; never permit me to be separated from you. DON’T FORGET FORMED.ORG! While individuals and families are spending more time at home, there is a great online resource with Catholic movies, studies, and audio content at our fingertips! Visit formed.org to sign up and begin watching

or listening if you haven’t already. Once you click “sign up,” you will select that you belong to a parish or organization, and then enter our parish code of H6D6VP to gain access through our parish subscription. Call or email the parish office with any questions. (701-237-6063 or deidra@stanthonyfargo.org). NEWS FROM ST. VINCENT DE PAUL As the effects of this coronavirus will reveal themselves over several months, we are trying to plan ahead. Many of our families in need are hourly wage earners who may be not be able to work when stores, businesses, restaurants, schools close to protect our communities. The impact of not receiving a paycheck will increase their need for assistance with rent, utilities, medications, and food. We understand the need to supply for your own families. However, we ask you to please consider picking up an extra can of soup, vegetables, fruit, or peanut butter for our food pantry. If every family, if possible, could do this, twice a month - just one can, we can keep our pantry stocked to help our brothers and sisters in this challenging times. If you can't shake hands, at least we can smile to bring Christ's love to everyone we encounter. We are stronger together!

*If you know of anyone interested in getting items from the St. Anthony’s Food Pantry, please call Deacon Stu to make an appointment at 701-799-5817.

Parish Events and Happenings

The current COVID-19 health crisis has led to extraordinary measures being taken throughout the world. As Catholics, we have a serious responsibility, not only in charity, but in justice, to prevent the spread of this dis-ease to those who are most vulnerable. As a result, I have made the difficult decision to cancel public celebra-tions of the Mass, sacraments, and parish events dur ing this challenging time.

The Sacraments of the Church were instituted by Christ for the sanctification of God’s people. As a result, any restriction of their public celebration is a very serious matter. Nevertheless, we have the responsibility to pro-tect the well-being of our brothers and sisters, and I judge these measures to be prudent and necessary. As our Lord taught, there is no commandment greater than to love God, and to love our neighbor as our self (cf. Mk 12:30-31). Therefore, effective Noon, Wednesday, March 18, the following directives are to be observed throughout the Diocese of Fargo until further notice:

All public Masses are cancelled and the faithful within the territory of the Diocese of Fargo are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass for Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. The faithful are reminded that they are to observe other means of keeping the Lord’s Day holy.

Funeral rites may only be celebrated with 10 or fewer people. If it is pastorally beneficial, the Rite of Committal may be celebrated at the graveside, and a public funeral, with or without Mass, may be arranged at a later date. All other public funeral events are deferred.

Weddings may only be celebrated with 10 or fewer people. The Baptism of infants is to be conferred only in the presence of 10 or fewer people. Confirmation/First Eucharist Masses are deferred. RCIA classes and sacramental initiation of adults are deferred. Exceptional cases may be referred to the Bishop’s

Liturgy Office. Individual Confession may be arranged with a local priest, while making appropriate arrangements that allow for

both social distancing and confidentiality. Priests will continue to provide the sacraments on an individual basis, particularly in danger of death. Every ef-

fort will be made to provide Anointing of the Sick and Viaticum to those who need it. When needed, please con-tact your parish priest.

All parish religious education classes are cancelled. Parents, as the primary educators of their children, have the opportunity and duty to take an active role in their children’s religious education. The curriculum for youth reli-gious education may be fulfilled by parents and students through the “Alive in Christ At Home Program” availa-ble at www.fargodiocese.org/catechesis.

All communal parish events, including receptions and outside events held in parish facilities are cancelled. Catholic schools are closed. Individual schools will make their own arrangements for on-line/in home instruction. Insofar as possible, priests are to continue saying Mass “privately” each day. Parishes that normally keep their churches open during the day are to retain this practice, if possible, so that indi-

vidual members of the faithful may come for private prayer. The faithful of our diocese have a great love for Christ and His Church. These prudent and necessary precautions

are sure to be a hardship for us all. Each day I invite you to make an act of spiritual communion, pray the rosary, and engage in spiritual reading. This is especially important on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.

As members of the Body of Christ, even though separated by physical distance, we remain united in prayer and in the grace that continues to flow through the celebration of the sacraments of the Church. Let us together ask God, through the intercession of Mary and all the saints, for healing and divine assistance in this hour of need.

Finally, I ask all the faithful to pray for those who are ill and all others affected by COVID-19. I also take this opportuni-ty to offer my paternal blessing to those working tirelessly in healthcare, emergency management, and other essential services. May the Lord be with us and our families.

Sincerely in Christ, †Most Rev. John T. Folda

Message from Bishop Folda to the Faithful of the Diocese of Fargo

*Mass intentions will either be said at private Masses by Father Courtright and Father Antony Samy or will be rescheduled for a later date. Please call the Parish Office with any questions. MONDAY, MARCH 23 St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop Is 65:17-21/Jn 4:43-54

TUESDAY, MARCH 24 St. Oscar Romero, Bishop and Martyr Ez 47:1-9, 12/Jn 5:1-16

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 The Annunciation of the Lord Is 7:10-14, 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38

THURSDAY, MARCH 26 Ex 32:7-14/Jn 5:31-47

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7 40-53

SUNDAY, MARCH 29 Fifth Sunday of Lent Ez 37:12-14/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 STEWARDSHIP MOMENT:

“Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.” 1Samuel 16:7

How often do we invest our time, talent and treasure in creating an appearance that does not matter at all to God? We strive to impress with our clothing, home, career, possessions, car and other marks of distinction. But none of these illusions of greatness will impress God. Instead, He will look into our hearts to see how much we loved Him, how much we loved others and how we showed that love by the way we used our time, talent and treasure here on earth.

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WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS We sincerely thank all who materially support our parish and our work to bring Christ to others. In this time of uncertainty, we humbly ask that you continue your generous giving to our parish. You can mail your contributions to the parish (St. Anthony of Padua, 710 10th St S, Fargo, ND 58103) or please consider giving online. For more information about online giving, or to make an online donation, please click the “Giving” tab on our website: stanthonyfargo.org. If you have any questions about online giving, or need assistance to do so, please call Deidra in the Parish Office (701-237-6063 ext 101).

GOD’S GIFT APPEAL Thank you to all of our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2020 God’s Gift Appeal. If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, please fill out a commitment card in the Parish

Office or online at fargodiocese.org/godsgiftappeal. Thank you for your generosity! THOUGHTS DURING THIS TIME OF COVID-19 Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following regarding COVID-19: With the worldwide outbreak of the Coronavirus, we are confronted once more with the fragility of our lives, and again we are reminded of our common humanity — that the peoples of this world are our brothers and sisters, that we are all one family under God.

God does not abandon us, he goes with us even now in this time of trial and testing. In this moment, it is important for us to anchor our hearts in the hope that we have in Jesus Christ. Now is the time to intensify our prayers and sacrifices for the love of God and the love of our neighbor. Let us draw closer to one another in our love for him, and rediscover the things that truly matter in our lives.

United with our Holy Father Pope Francis, let us pray in solidarity for our brothers and sisters here and around the world who are sick. Let us pray for those who have lost loved ones to this virus. May God console them and grant them peace.

We pray also for doctors, nurses, and caregivers, for public health officials and all civic leaders. May God grant them courage and prudence as they seek to respond to this emergency with compassion and in service to the common good.

In this time of need, I invite all the faithful to seek together the maternal intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe. (Courtesy of the USCCB)

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