MARCH 22, 2015 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Welcome to the Catholic parish of St. Anthony PARISH CONTACTS Pastor, Rev. Andrew Semler, Ext. 225 Email... frandrew@saint-anthony.com Parochial Vicar, Rev. Sinu Joseph Phone... Ext. 259 Email... frjoseph@saint-anthony.com Deacon, Wally Gove Phone... 972-276-0983 Email... walgo7@yahoo.com Deacon, Randy Wilson Email... deaconrandyw@sbcglobal.net Parish Secretary, Debbie Conway Phone...Ext. 224 Email... debbie@saint-anthony.com Receptionist, Linda Miranda Ext. 221 Email... linda@saint-anthony.com Faith Formation: Grades KN-12th, Lucy Cavazos, Ext 226 Email... Lucy@saint-anthony.com Parish Bookkeeper: Darcy Wellbrock Phone... Ext. 227 Email... Darcy@saint-anthony.com Safe Environment Coordinator, Terry Amaro Phone... Ext. 223 Email... terry@saint-anthony.com Maintenance: Bill Kane Phone... 214-704-8009 PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon - Thurs 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lunch from 12:30-1:30 p.m. CONFESSIONS Sat: 3:30-4:30 p.m. and Wed, 6:00-6:20 p.m. Or by appointment. ADORATION Mondays 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (Spanish) 972-442-2765 Fax 972-429-9215 SUNDAY 7:30 & 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish), 5:30 p.m. (English) MASS TIMES SATURDAY 5:00 p.m. (Sunday Obligation) MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. (Daily); Wed, 6:30 p.m. 404 NORTH BALLARD AVENUE WYLIE, TEXAS 75098 972-442-2765 WWW.SAINT-ANTHONY.COM
2 SATURDAY MARCH 21, 2015 5:00 p.m. +Francisco Gonzalez by Dela Cruz family SUNDAY MARCH 22, 2015 7:30 a.m. +Radolfo Rivas by Angela Lefevre 10:30 a.m. Pro Populo 12:30 p.m. +Petra Rodriguez by Guadalupe Reyes 5:30p.m. Roger Harvey for healing & Converison MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015 9:00 a.m. Amber Wellbrock by family Reading I: Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 Gospel: John 8:1-11 TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 9:00 a.m. +Bob Ackerman by Tom & Carole Fleming Reading I: Numbers 21:4-9 Gospel: John 8:21-30 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 9:00 a.m. +Bob Ackerman by Tom & Carole Fleming 6:30 p.m. +Linda Picard Lynch by SFC Honore Billy (Ret) and Hildegard Billy Reading I: Isaiah 7:10-14;8:10 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2015 9:00 a.m. Dylan Gilbert 10th birthday by Gilbert family Reading I: Genesis 17:3-9 Gospel: John 8:51-59 FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 9:00 a.m. +Paulo Siciliano by Dale & Celelia DeTarvil le 7:45 p.m. +Cyndi Alexander by Gilbert family Reading: Jeremiah 20:10-13 Gospel: John 10:31-42 SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2015 9:00 a.m. +Paulo Sicilano by Dale & Celelia DeTarville 5:00 p.m. +Cyndi Alexander by Gilbert family Reading I: Ezekiel 37:21-28 Gospel: John 11:45-56 THE GIFT OF GENEROSITY We thank everyone who has supported Saint Anthony. If you need a convenient way to make regular offerings, St. Anthony encourages you to look into our e- giving options. Online giving accounts for any exchange of funds outside of paper money (that means cash or check). This includes automated bank drafts, online bill pay, credit cards, debit cards, etc. As the pace of life speeds up, you may find electronic giving a most welcome way to make contributions. Visit www.saint-anthony.com. Please pray for the sick, those facing surgery, those recovering from surgery and those in need of healing, and all that are listed in the book of Intentions. And for all who have died that they are rejoicing in the eternal home of God. PARISH REGISTRATION FORM: We give a warm welcome to all new parishioners. New parishioners and anyone over 18 years of age should register at the parish office. Registration forms can also be obtained from our parish website at www.saint-anthony.com, or from the narthex at the entrance to the parish. Also, please notify the parish office of any address/ phone changes that affect your registration. Address/Telephone change forms are also located in the narthex. FORMA DE REGISTRACION PARROQUIAL: Les damos la más cordial bienvenida a todos los nuevos feligreses. Nuevos feligreses y cualquiera persona que sea mayor de 18 años debe registrarse en la oficina de la parroquia. Formas de registración también pueden obtenerse en el sitio web de la parroquia www.saint-anthony.com, o en el narthex que está situado en la entrada de la parroquia. Así también, les rogamos nos hagan saber cualquier cambio en sus datos, domicilio/teléfono que afecte su registro. Formas para cambios de Domicilió/Teléfono también se encuentran en el narthex. CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES: Your 2015 Contribution Envelopes have been mailed out. You will be receiving them bi-monthly. If you have not received them please contact the parish office at 972-442-2765. SOBRES DE CONTRIBUCION: Sus sobres de contribucion de 2015 han sido enviados. Los sobres seran enviados a su domicillio cada dos meses. Si no los ha recibido, por favor pongase en contacto con la oficina de la parroquia al 972-442-2765. MASS COLLECTION COLECIÓN DE LA MISA MARCH 15, 2015-15 DE MARZO 2015 Collection / Coleción... $19,767.00 Attendance... 2535 March Children s Collection St. James FAMILIAS DE OFERTORIO Celebren su cumpleaños, aniversario, o de gracias llevando las ofrendas al altar y reciban una bendición durante la Misa de 12:30. Para más información contacte Yolanda Almodovar 214-779-2325. 22 de marzo familia: Rosa Gutierrez
BAPTISMS English Baptisms are the 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th Saturday of the month at 6:00p.m. Please contact the parish office to schedule the baptism. The parents and sponsors must take a baptismal preparation class. Baptismal preparation classes are offered the 3 rd Saturday of each month at10:00 a.m. in the old white church in english. Please call the parish office to register. Baptismal preparation for children ages 7 to 14 is handled in the Faith Formation Program. BAUTISMOS En español: el cuarto sábado del mes a las 10 de la mañana. Las clases son ofrecidas el tercer sábado de cada mas a las 10 de la mañana. Por favor llame a la oficina para registrarse. MARRIAGES Marriage preparation requires a minimum of 6 months. Both parties must be free to marry in the Catholic Church. MATRIMONIO Preparación de matrimonio requieren un minimo de 6 meses. Ambas partes deben ser libres de casarse en la Iglesia Católica. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Notify the parish office to receive the Sacrament of healing. EL SACRAMENTO DE LOS ENFERMOS Si usted está enfermo y quiere recibir la Santa Comunión por favor notifica la oficina de la parroquia. CARE OF THE SICK Please notify the parish office of any homebound or hospitalized. EUCARISTIA PARA LOS ENFERMOS Estamos extendiendo el ministerio de llevar la Eucarisía a los enfermos que no pueden salir de su casa. Las visitas serán los domingos despues de la misa de 12:30 p.m. y serán en español. Si desea que alguien le SACRAMENTS 3 visite llama por favor a la oficina de la Iglesia para que lo anoten en la lista para ser visitados. Numero de Ia iglesia: 972-442-2765. GROUP QUINCE AÑOS The traditional Quinceañera Mass will be celebrated three (3) times a year as a group. The family must be registered members at St Anthony and must contact the parish office to schedule a meeting with the Quinceañera consultant to determine if the young lady has fulfilled the requirements to celebrate the traditional Mass. The Quinceañera must be registered and attending Faith Formation classes at St Anthony one year prior to the celebration and continue the classes through the 12th grade. GROUP QUINCE AÑOS La misa tradicional de Quinceanera se celebra tres (3) veces al año como un grupo. La familia deben ser miembros registrados en St. Anthony y ponerse en contacto con la oficina parroquial para programer una reunión con la consultora de Quinceañera para determiner si la dama joven ha cumplido con los requisitos para celebrar la misa tradicional. Las Quinceañeras deben ser registradas y asistiendo a clases de Formaci6n de Fe en St. Anthony un año antes de la celebraci6n y deben seguir asistiendo las clases hasta el grado 12ce. NOW AND AT THE HOUR OF OUR DEATH One of the many things difficult at the time of the death of a loved one is the planning of the Mass of Christian Burial and having all the information that is necessary for all of the other planning. In the parish office we have material that will assist you with this. Please stop by and pick up some of these materials. CONTACTOS PARROQUIAL HISPANOS Lectores: Eva Ramirez, 972 442 9571 Acomodadores: Richard Ramirez, 972-442-9571 Ministros de Eucaristia: Margaret Estrada, 972-530-3829 Familias de Ofertorio: Yolanda Almodóver, 214-779-2325 Come, Wake up the World! Consider how you will respond to the call of Jesus in your life. Come and See with us at Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in Grand Prairie, Saturday, April 25th young women 14 and older, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Adults 18 and older may have a weekend discernment retreat. Email Sister Mary Paul at smpaul@icgrandprairie.org Come Holy Spirit Prayer Group: We meet at Larry Thoresons home, 930 Oakbrook Dr, Wylie, Thursdayfrom 10:00am to 11:30am. He teaches Sunday scripture readings with great understanding. We will meet at 7:00pm at Gillian Urpani s home 1205 Edgemont Dr. Sachse the first Thursday of each month. Please contact Joan Manker for information 972-734-2825
4 UPCOMING EVENTS DATE & TIME Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:00PM 2nd Wednesday of the Month Every Thursday at 7:00PM Cada Jueves a las 7:00PM Baptismal Classes April 18th,(English) Clase de Bautismo, 18th de Abril (Spanish) Call office to Register for Class 972-442-2765 EVENT Hispanic Choir practice, in SPH (NURSERY) SASSY meets in Father Pondant Hall at 10:00am St. Anthony s Seniors Staying Young Reminder: Communion Service followed by exposition, adoration and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Recordatorio: Servicio de communion seguido con exposiciόn, adoraciόn y bendiciόn del Santisimo Sacramento. Baptism Class (English) meets in White Church @10:00AM Clase de Bautismo (Espanol) se reune en la sala del coro en el salon Father Pondant Hall @10:00AM CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS MEETS THE 2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:00PM IN FATHER PONDANT HALL JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Meets the 2nd Saturday of the month at 2:30pm, Father Pondant Hall. Save the date for Catchat Vacation Bible School! "Cathletics! : Training to be Champions for Christ" will be held June 22-26 from 9-12 each day. Registration will begin May 1! KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UPCOMING EVENTS MEETS THE 2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH 7:00PM Meet in Father Pondant Hall If you would like information about the Knights of Columbus Scholarship please contact Richard Ramirez at 469-323-7135 COLUMBIAN SQUIRES IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SQUIRE OR NEED INFOR- MATION ABOUT THE SQUIRES PLEASE CALL PAT FLETCHER AT 972-771-9878 If you would like an announcement put in the bulletin for the week of March 29th and April 5th please send to the bulletin editor at debbie@saintanthony.com, no later then Tuesday, March 17th WOMEN S ANNUAL RETREAT The annual Women s Retreat will be held on April 9 12th at Montserrat Retreat House on the shores of Lake Lewisville. You will have your own private bedroom and bathroom. This is an excellent time to meditate and listen to talks to help focus on prayer. The benefits from this retreat will strengthen your relationship with God, family, friends and the Church. Contact Joan Swirczynski at 972-442-6708 or register online at www.montserratreat.org.
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE for fall 2015 ACCESS APPLICATIONS AT PARISH WEBSITE WWW.Saint-Anthony.com then click on Organizations/CDA SCHOLARSHIPS are available from the Jean Davidson Fund for catholic male or female applicants from St. Anthony parish $1000 for college, $250 for Catholic High School, and $50 for Home School. Application due date is Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Local awards will be made on Mother s Day. Joe Korkmas Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500 is available to a male or female applicant from St. Anthony parish who will be entering Catholic High School or who will be entering an accredited college. Application due date is Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Local awards will be made on Mother s Day. CDA National Court will award a $500 scholarship to an 8th grade (male or female) catholic student entering the 9th grade in the fall of 2015 to a Catholic school and a $500 scholarship to an 8th grade (male or female) catholic student entering a Public or Private High School. Entries must be postmarked to National by May 1, 2015. CDA National Court is offering two Father Leonard Bachmann Graduate Scholarships in the amount of $3000 and $1000 for Catholic students (male or female) who have completed UNDERGRADUATE studies and who desire assistance for tuition in order to continue studies on the graduate level. Application and required support materials must be postmarked to National by May 1, 2015. For information contact a Scholarship Committee Member: Karla Warborg 972-941-8266 Felicia Fitzpatrick 972-442-1233 Lee Bates 972-442-9069 Lori Griffin 603-540-4194 Ronnie Fetzer 972-442-1387 Donna Rowe 972-422-5027 Yvonne Martinez, Regent, 214-274-3142 Join other moms at Saint Anthony Moms for food, fun, and fellowship. We meet during the school year on the first Monday of the month, from 6-8PM. For more information, please contact Hannelore Le at samscoordinator@gmail.com Knights of Columbus/Los Caballeros de Colon Fish Fry/Pescado Frito Every Friday during Lent from 5-7pm Habrá Pescado Frito todos los Viernes durante la Cuaresma. Fried Fish Plate Adult $8.00, Baked Fish Plate Adult $9.00, Children $4.00 (6 to 10 yrs of age), Mac & Cheese only $3.00 Stations of the Cross Estaciones de la Cruz Every Friday beginning February 20th at 7:00pm, followed by Mass at 7:45pm. Cada Viernes comienzan a las 7:00pm, seguido de Misa a las 7:45pm. Stations of The Cross(The Way It Was) March 28th at 10:00am
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion: We invite you to pray the Holy Rosary, sing songs of praise, and recite prayers asking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in the Chapel every Wednesday at 9:30am-10:30am. For details, please call Ned Pinaroc at 972-853-2136. PARISH CONTACTS Altar Servers Our Lady of Perpetual Help Gene Martinez 972-442-2765 Ned Pinaroc 972-853-2136 Archive/History Our Lady of Schoenstatt Karla Warborg 972-941-8266 June Danker 214-208-7514 Catholic Daughters Pastoral Council Yvonne Martinez 214-274-3142 Jennifer Holloway 972-429-5843 Columbian Squires Prayer Poncho Ministry Pat Fletcher 972-771-9878 Darwin Blanchard 469-366-6444 Come Holy Spirit Pro Life Joan Manker 972-734-2825 Mike Cole 972-442-3355 Eucharistic Ministry RCIA Director Warren Bissig 972-422-4742 Jeff Vehige 972-461-2797 Fall Festival Retreats Men Lourdes Genera 972-897-3708 Chris Starr 972-853-2371 Flowers Retreats Women Contact the office 972-442-2765 Joan Swirczynski 972-442-6708 Giving Tree Sacristans Guild Margarete Swayden 214-850-2624 Margaret Hersley 972-422-2141 Habitat for Humanity Safe Environment Kyle Thornton 214-394-0531 Terry Amaro 972-442-2765 Hispanic Representative Speakers Guild Eva Ramirez 972-442-9571 Mike Cole 972-442-3355 Homebound Visitation Representatives St. Anthony Gift Shop/Tienda de Regalos Religiosa Felicia Fitzpatrick 972-442-1233 Felicia Fitzpatrick 972-442-1233 Gerry Whitt 972-672-6498 Home School St. Anthony Moms Amy McDermott 972-442-6364 Hannelore Le 972-461-0875 JCDA St. Anthony Seniors (SASSY) Janice Harkins 972-429-8989 George Casmir 972-881-7546 Knights of Columbus St. Vincent de Paul Society Chris Starr 972-853-2371 Assistance Hotline 972-648-6000 Lectors Ushers Warren Bissig 972-422-4742 John Swirczynski 972-442-6708 Little Saints & Scholars Wedding Coordinator Sabrina Worral 972-442-6076 Debbie /Linda 972-442-2765 Marriage Encounter (Spanish) Welcome Committee Pedro & Margaret Estrada 972-530-3829 Casey Williams 214-502-6243 Music Young Adult group Ken Frerichs 214-773-5460 Luis Villarreal 214-732-9426 Nursery 972-442-2765 Confessions/Confesiones Every Wednesday during Lent from 5:30pm 6:20 Todos los miércoles durante la Cuaresma de 5:30pm-6:20pm. Every Saturday during Lent from 3:00pm 4:30pm Todos los sabados durante la Cuaresma de 3:00pm 4:30pm.