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1 OUR MISSION: To learn, live and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ PADUA PRESS St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Clarksville, Indiana Quarterly Publication September 2016 Thank you for your support from Fr. Joe Time, talent and treasure is the catchphrase for stewardship in the Catholic Church. Each has a distinct focus, but blended together they allow us to live balanced, well rounded Christian lives. Time is time given to God: in worship at church and prayer at home. It includes reading the Bible and other books which enhance our faith and understanding of our God, his Church and our response to God s grace. While praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus asked Peter; Could you not keep watch one hour with me? Christ did not want Peter and the others to do anything as much as he wanted their time and attention. Talent is work given to God s Church. The focus here is not so much the time it takes as the action given to the well-being of the community. It is offering a sacrifice to God. Though the word talent is used, quite often what needs to be done requires little skill or ability. Treasure is our tithe, a percentage of our income offered to assist the needs of the Church and it s mission. This tends to make a little more sacred the otherwise secular jobs we may have. We convert our labors into the work of living and spreading the Gospel. Our stewardship process at St. Anthony is different this year. We are focusing on the four areas most in need of volunteers right now. We have other needs listed, but if we have a good response in these four areas, we will be well set for the coming year. To our parish school families, these areas are good opportunities to fulfill your 24 hours of stewardship each school year. Please turn to page 2 to see the areas in which we can use your help. Inside this issue! October is Stewardship Month FORMED is here! New Bible Study starting October 12 Youth Ministry News SAS Campus Safety Upgrades Parishioner Updates PADUA PRESS September 2016

2 The four areas most in need of volunteers right now. 1) The Heavenly Dusters clean the church weekly on Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 10:00am. Each team usually does this 4 5 times a year. Can you help us now by contributing just 6 8 hours a year to your church? We are in need of about 28 more people! Many hands make light work. 2) Children s Ministries during the 11:00am Sunday Mass is in need of adult volunteers to help with children from age one through fourth grade. If you are high energy and enthusiastic this may be a good fit for you! Additionally every summer we need help with Vacation Bible School (VBS) in late June. Volunteers for both programs must complete the Safe and Sacred training. 3) The Adult Choir helps us all sing at the 11:00am Mass on the 2nd and 4th (and 5th) Sunday of the month. Practice is held on Sunday mornings at 9:30 10:30am. You do not need a solo quality voice to sing in a choir; and, as I like to say, if God gave you a lousy voice, make him listen to it! 4) Parish Picnic workers are needed every year, but especially on Saturday, June 17, We want to recruit volunteers now. Our first meeting will be on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Social Hall. Please mark your calendars for both of these dates. Help is also needed with: 5a) Padua Perks, on the 1st Sunday of the month (at noon), needs help with both set up and clean up. 5b) The Parish Office can use your help preparing mailings a few times a year and answering the phones on occasion. You will be receiving a letter and a card in the mail like the one shown here. Please review these requests and see what you can do. October is Stewardship Month from Fr. Joe 2017 Stewardship Intention Card Current Parish Database Information Please review and note on the card any changes: Name and Address: Family Members Names: Primary Phone Number: Additional Phone Numbers: Thank you for answering the call. Primary Family Additional s: Time is time given to God: in worship at church and prayer at home. It includes reading the Bible and other books, which enhance our faith and understanding of our God, his Church and our response to God s grace. While praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus asked Peter; Could you not keep watch one hour with me? Christ did not want Peter and the others to do anything as much as he wanted his time and attention. Talent is time shared with your St. Anthony community, utilizing your abilities, hobbies, interests or manual labor. This year we especially need help with the areas listed below. If you already help with one of these areas there is no need to do anything. We are looking for new and additional help. 1) Heavenly Dusters Yes, I will clean! Reach me at: ( ) on Saturday morning 2) Adult Choir Yes, I will sing! Reach me at: ( ) at the 11:00am Mass 3) Children s Ministries Yes, I will lead! Reach me at: ( ) at the 11:00am Mass 4) Parish Picnic Sure, I m game! Reach me at: ( ) June 17, a) Padua Perks Set up Clean up Reach me at: ( ) 1st Sunday of the month After the 11:00am Mass 5b) Parish Office Help I can make time! Reach me at: ( ) Treasure is an offering, a tithe to the work of Christ through his church allowing us to fulfill our parish mission: To learn, live and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I/We intend for my/our total regular offering beginning January 1, 2017 to be: Weekly Gift $ X 52 = $ Annually OR Monthly Gift $ X 12 = $ Annually Thank you for generously sharing your blessings with our St. Anthony of Padua Parish. 2 September 2016 PADUA PRESS

3 Stewardship Accountability Report from Pat Bullerdick, Business Manager During the fiscal year St. Anthony parishioners gave weekly and Holy Day offerings totaling $753, Parishioners further demonstrated their generosity beyond our Parish and local community through many special collections throughout the year. Below is a summary of the ways St. Anthony s has given to others. Date Special Collection Amount July-15 Annual Priest Mission Collection $2, July-15 Franciscans Missions and Seminaries $ August-15 Annual Sister Mission Collection $2, October-15 St. Elizabeth Tithe $1, October-15 Franciscans Missions and Seminaries $ October-15 World Mission Sunday $1, October-15 United Catholic Appeal $42, (pledged as of 05/05/16) November-15 Campaign for Human Development $ December-15 Retirement Fund for Religious $1, January-16 Franciscans Missions and Seminaries $ January-24 Propagation of the Faith Sunday $ February-14 Black and Indian Missions $1, February-21 Aid to Church in Eastern Europe $ Date Special Collection Amount March-6 Catholic Relief Services $ March-24 Holy Thursday Collection for the Poor $ March-25 Holy Places $1, April-24 Catholic Home Missions $ April-24 St. Vincent de Paul Tithe $1, April-30 Franciscans Missions and Seminaries $ May-16 Alex s Lemonade Stand Foundation $ June-1 Crusade for Children (June 4-5, 2016) $1, June-5 Education of Future $1, Archdiocesan Priests June-26 Peter s Pence (Works of the Holy Father) $ July-15 Novena Mass Collections $2, to June-16 on Tuesday Grand Total $69, THANK YOU! To all the individual and corporate sponsors of our 2016 Parish Picnic With your support, it was a successful event! Bennett & Bennett Ins. Co Carpet Corner Chris Sturgeon Attorney Dennis Ott & Company Dr. Joseph Fleck, DDS Dr. Troy Coker, Optometrist E.M. Coots Sons Funeral Home Ernstberger Orthodontics First Savings Bank Home Repair & Renovation Rob Hochadel Insty-Prints J. Rorrer & Co PC Ryan Jefferson for Clark County Commissioner Joe s Car Wash Joe Huber s Restaurant K of C Jeffersonville Kentucky Truck Sales Ken Baker Larry Wilder Libs Paving Company, Inc. Maxcare Millennial Fireworks Mick LaGrange PICNIC SIGN SPONSORS Morrison Chiropractic Mr. Pest Control Nicholson Printing Northside Security, Inc. Norton Commons One Vision Credit Union SI Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Dr. Don Forsee Our Lady of Providence HS Party Central Rental & Sales PC Building Materials Prosser School of Technology R. Scott Lewis Attorney RKR Incorporated Electrical Contractors Rockey s Dock Seafood Seabrook, Dieckmann & Naville Smile Artistry- Dr. Toni Sartini State Farm Insurance Doug Fisher Stemler Plumbing The Locker Room Your Community Bank Vocations Conventual Franciscans Aebersold Florist ~ New Albany Applebee s ~ Clarksville Bob Evans ~ Clarksville Boombozz ~ Veteran s Parkway Buffalo Wild Wings ~ Clarksville Burger King ~ Clarksville Captain D s ~ Clarksville Chuy s ~ Clarksville Clarksville Seafood Cracker Barrel ~ Sellersburg Denny s ~ Clarksville Great Clips ~ Clarksville Gatti s Pizza ~ Clarksville Kentucky Fried Chicken Kroger ~ Clarksville LongHorn Steakhouse ~ Veteran s Parkway Long John Silver s ~ Clarksville GIFT CARD BOOTH DONATIONS PICNIC DONATIONS Billy Carver Sno-Cone & Cotton Candy Machine Clarksville Parks Department Clarksville Street Department Northside Security St. Anthony Men s Club St. Anthony Piecemakers Quilts Wooded View Golf Course Clarksville Golf Cart McAllister s ~ Clarksville Michel Tires Plus ~ Clarksville O Charley s ~ Clarksville Papa John s ~ Clarksville Papa Murphy s Take N Bake ~ Clarksville Pizza Hut ~ Clarksville Pizza King ~ New Albany Qdoba ~ Clarksville Red Lobster ~ Clarksville Reeder s Cleaners ~ Clarksville River Falls Wash & Detail ~ Clarksville Texas Roadhouse ~ Clarksville The Razor s Edge Hairstyling ~ Clarksville Wash-O-Rama ~ Clarksville A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL PARISHIONERS Who purchased and sold raffle tickets, donated 2 liters, baked cakes and gave their time and energy to the parish picnic PADUA PRESS September

4 FORMED ~ in the Faith Online Catholic Content from Connie Sandlin, Director of Religious Education We are excited to announce that our parish has subscribed to a dynamic new online platform called FORMED. St. Anthony Parish has become a partner in an exciting 24/7 on-line web-based digital formation series called FORMED, produced by the Augustine Institute and Ignatius Press. This series is designed to help you grow in your faith at all levels how we think, how we pray, and how we live. Better yet, access is FREE to all parishioners and their families anywhere, anytime on computers, tablets, or phones. Have you wanted to be able to share more with others but felt you were lacking in knowledge? Through this content you will be able to not only learn more about the Catholic faith but also go deeper and strengthen your own relationship with God. Our subscription includes the following: Symbolon: The Catholic faith explained (RCIA and Faith Formation for the entire parish) Catholicism Series (Featuring Bishop Robert Barron) Opening the Word (Weekly reflections on the Sunday Readings) YDisciple (Group Youth Program) Beloved: Finding Happiness in Marriage Lectio Series Bible Study Lighthouse Catholic Media Audio Presentations Movies and ebooks from Ignatius Press Unlimited downloads of accompanying study materials FORMED is a game-changer, a real immersion of faith! We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this excellent resource and learn more about your faith so that you not only live it out more deeply but also share it with others. Every parishioner will have 24/7 access to the best Catholic content on any device, including your computer, smartphone and tablet with internet access. You are welcome to share our Parish Code with family and friends to introduce them to FORMED. HOW TO REGISTER Go to Enter our Parish Code F82NCM on the homepage Create a personal account with your user name, , and password Start enjoying the best Catholic content all in one place on FORMED.org anytime by simply logging in. We transform the world for Christ and His Church by first transforming and educating ourselves. May you find the light, movement, and calling of the Holy Spirit as you grow more fully in your faith. Christ s peace be with you. If you have any questions, please contact Connie Sandlin at or via at stanthonydre@gmail.com New Bible Study Begins in October! from Connie Sandlin, Director of Religious Education Is it time for a change? Walking Toward Eternity is an inspiring series designed to help you live your faith more fully. Through daily prayer and meditation with Scripture, you will be drawn into an intimate and life-changing encounter with Christ. As you prayerfully reflect on God s Word, you will begin to hear the subtle ways God is speaking to you, and you will be challenged to set aside those things in your life that keep you from growing closer to him. By putting the fruits of your study into practice, you will be able to make real changes in your life, changes that will make you more like the person God created you to be. Daring to Walk the Walk, the first series of Walking Toward Eternity, introduces seven key virtues and outlines practical steps for living them out in your life. Join us for Walking Toward Eternity beginning on Wednesday, October 12 at 6:30 8:30pm. We will also offer a Thursday morning session beginning on October 13 at 10:00 12:00 pm. You can register online through our web site under Formation/Adults. For more information about the study, call Connie Sandlin at or via at stanthonydre@gmail.com. 4 September 2016 PADUA PRESS

5 I am really excited to have the students back on the campus for another eventful school year. Youth Ministry sponsors several awesome events and activities throughout the year for junior high, high school, and even college students, but there are a few events that truly stand out as possible life changers for the participants. I would like to highlight two of those experiences: March for Life in Washington, DC and the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), held in Indianapolis. March for Life Youth Ministry News from Stacy Gillenwater, Youth Minister Several participants who have attended this 4-day event in previous years were very moved by the experience. It s not every day that thousands of Catholic youth come together during the cold Washington, DC winter and march for life. Our journey begins when dozens of New Albany Deanery youth and chaperones load into multiple passenger vans and take a road trip to Washington, DC. This event is way more than a simple march through the streets of our nation s capital to celebrate the dignity of human life during the anniversary of Roe vs Wade. There are also many other activities involved in this crusade. We attend Mass, participate in adoration, visit the Basilica, and even go to the Smithsonian, and get our pictures taken at the White House, Washington Monument and many other historic places. All of this happens while they are with thousands of other high school students from around the country. The next March for Life will be held in Washington, DC on January 27, For more information about this trip, please contact Stacy Gillenwater at or via at stayouth22@gmail.com. National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) This youth conference is held every other year and takes place in November. The next NCYC will be in Indianapolis on November 16 19, What is NCYC? The National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) is a powerful, biennial, three-day experience of prayer, community, and empowerment for Catholic teenagers (of high-school age) and their adult chaperones. The schedule includes keynote presentations, prayer, workshops, liturgy, and opportunities to participate in reconciliation and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, as well as recreational activities, concerts, and exhibits. A key component of NCYC is the thematic park which is a blend of traditional exhibit booths with interactive areas featuring service projects, games, recreation, live musical performances, arts and sports. NCYC is sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, Inc. (NFCYM). Visit the NCYC web page at to learn more. What does NCYC as a pilgrimage experience mean? Attending NCYC is more than just a vacation, it can be a lifechanging experience. The goals of a pilgrimage, especially for youth, should reflect the general goals for youth ministry found in Renewing the Vision. As a reminder, those goals are: To draw young people into responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the faith community, To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today, and To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person. continued on the next page PADUA PRESS September

6 Youth Ministry News from Stacy Gillenwater, Youth Minister National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) continued Why attend the NCYC? Youth and their adult chaperones attend NCYC because they want to: Gather together with other Catholic youth on a national level; Learn more about themselves and their relationship to God, and the Catholic Church; Celebrate their Catholic faith; Meet thousands of other Catholic youth; Share beliefs and experiences; and Recognize their role in the life of the Catholic Church. An information meeting about NCYC for youth and parents will be held on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at noon in the South Social Hall. If you are even partially interested in going to NCYC, then you won t want to miss this meeting! NCYC Information packets for high school students will be available in 2017 on the Youth Ministry News Board and on the parish website look under Youth Ministry: High School. We are excited to host our first Father/Daughter Dance (Kindergarten through 8th grade) on February 17, from 6:00pm till 8pm. Fathers (or a special male role model) get to spend a wonderful evening with their daughter(s) for dinner, dancing, photos and special bonding! The event will be held in the Social Hall at St. Anthony. Tickets are $30 per father. More information will be forthcoming as the event date approaches. Mark your calendars now! St. Anthony Youth Ministry invites you to get involved! After school activities include Drop In, Cooking Sessions, and Art Classes. During the year you can sing with the Student Choir, Minister at Mass, or join the Leadership Team for Youth Ministry. Many service opportunities are available throughout the year: Food Fast, Ten for $10, Summer Daze, Fall/Winter Daze, and many more. We love new and returning participants to every activity and event. 6 September 2016 PADUA PRESS

7 The safety of all who visit, learn and work at St. Anthony Church and School is always of first importance. This summer we completed a few safety upgrades to the school building and grounds to supplement the procedures and training the staff, teachers and students have already received. I do not think it wise to publish all our equipment and procedures, but I would like to point out a few things which you may notice. Someone suggested we are doing these things because we are in a bad neighborhood. This is not so. Our neighborhood has not changed much, but we all know our world has changed and bad things have happened at a few churches, schools and public places. Prudence demands we be attentive and prepared for possible threats. Some months ago we began by tinting the windows of the school annex where the lower grades are located, making it difficult for a would be intruder to see into the building. We discovered this tinting made the classrooms so much cooler in the warm weather we extended it to the upper floors of the main building as well. Now we have the added benefit of being a little more energy efficient. Anyone entering the school during the day has always had to be let in (or buzzed in) with the electronic lock on the front door. All other exterior doors are locked during the school day. Utilizing equipment already in place for the fire alarm and containment system, we have added a lockdown system which can be activated by staff members from Safety First from Fr. Joe several locations, even from outside the school. When activated, this system immediately notifies the police we are experiencing an emergency, it releases and closes the interior hallway and stairwell doors which then lock. This compartmentalizes the building and inhibits anyone other than staff from moving into another area of the building; yet anyone can exit the building at any time. It has been tested and it works; the Clarksville police arrived within two minutes. They were impressed with our system. We began last school year with new doors and electronic locks on the church. Parents and family are always welcome to join us for the weekly all-school Mass in church. But be aware that with all the children in one location, all the church doors are now locked when all the classes have arrived (locked to the outside only, one can always exit). So join us but please arrive before 8 am. This summer, just after school started, a six foot tall, 180 foot long, chain link fence was erected at the northwest end of our property (out past the playground near the tree line) to reduce the amount of trespassing on our property through the playground and football practice field. Each end of the fence abuts against a neighbor s fence. We believe these measures, taken to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable among us, are both discreet and significant. We are ever mindful of opportunities to enhance safety. It is a sad reality which makes all this necessary, so let us pray for peace and strive for peace in ourselves, in our homes and in our community. May God bless us, every one! Tax Credit Scholarship for 2016 You are able to support children by taking advantage of the Tax Credit Scholarship offered through the Institute for Quality Education (IQE). This program makes scholarships available to families who want to enroll their children in a Catholic school, but find this to be a financial challenge. Your gift means: An education that combines Catholic faith and teachings with academic excellence A parent and teacher partnership in faith formation High standards for student achievement and success Opportunities to instill the value of service to others In return, you receive: A 50% Indiana State Tax Credit The ability to designate your gift to the Catholic school of your choice The knowledge that you provided tuition assistance to a student who needs your support If you are interested in taking advantage of the 2016 tax credit by making a IQE Scholarship donation, contact Sheila Noon at St. Anthony School PADUA PRESS September

8 St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 316 North Sherwood Avenue Clarksville, IN ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Org. US Postage PAID Jeffersonville, IN Permit No. 47 Parishioner Update for April through August 2016 New Parishioners Kirk & Mary Morrison and daughter Karlie Margaret Rutherford Tommy & Samantha Holman and children Thomas & Emry John & Julie Grannan and son Leo Sara Krause and son Bentley Ben & Jessica Coons and children Spencer & Levi Joshua Roberts & Jean Nobbles Fr. Louis Manna Margaret Basham Emma Santiago and children Diego, Bryan & Yael J. Scott & Marisol Cannon and children Samara & Gabriela Diana Jenkins Luz Guerrero and children Jair & Ariana Michael & Michelle Rousselle and son Alexander Marriages Donnie Haire and Kayla Renee Lewis Deaths JoeAnn Smith Cambron Anthony H. Kiesler Lawrence Irvin Joseph Andrew French Charles Gordon Tate Stacie Ellen Block Betty Ann Hutt Mary Jean Spellman Mary Ann Vest Richard Gnadinger Baptisms JoeAnn Cambron Wyatt Mathias Kornexl Mikel Denny Furlow Abigail Faye Self Sarah Elizabeth Self Natalie Marie Fitzgerald Upcoming Anniversaries October 65 years John & Joan Oehmann 62 years Robert & Jacquelyn Curd 54 years James & Paula Brown 53 years William & Sylvia Galligan 25 years Juan & Marta Cabezas November 61 years Donald & Martha McDonough 52 years Thomas & Anne Drexler 25 years J. Christopher & Debbie Sturgeon December 25 years J. Ken & Andrea Baker January 70 years Francis & Margaret Lori 63 years James & Mary Daily 52 years William & Marion Pastor 50 years Joseph & Mary Louise Trindeitmar