ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH Diocese of Charleston Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone Bishop of Charleston CLERGY Rev. Robert E. Morey, Pastor pastor@saintanthony.com Rev. Mr. Reginald A.T. Armstrong, Deacon Rev. Mr. Michael Woodall, Jr., Deacon Rev. Bruce A. Fortnum, Ph.D., Deacon CONTACT INFORMATION Church Office.. 843-662-5674.Fax..843-662-4800 Rectory 843-665-5853 Deacon Armstrong...843-615-5639 St. Anthony School Faith, Family, Knowledge, Service Grades 3K - 8...843-662-1910 2536 West Hoffmeyer Road, Florence, SC 29501 P.O. Box 5327, Florence, SC 29502 Church and School Website www.saintanthony.com February 26, 2017 Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time HOLY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (Traditional Latin Mass)...9:00 am Saturday (Sunday Liturgy)...5:00 pm Sunday 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm (Spanish), Monday Communion Service....6:30 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday....7:30 am Friday (when school is in session).... 8:15 am CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday Friday....8:00 am - 4:00 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday...4:00-4:45 pm Also available on request. SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY Arrangements must be made six months in advance. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents must be registered and active members of the Parish and attend one class before the child is Baptized. Please call the Church Office to register for the next class to be held on March 26th at 8:00 am in classroom A. MISSION STATEMENT As a community of faith, we the members of St. Anthony Parish are committed to follow Jesus Christ through prayer and the sacraments, the study of His Word, the teachings of His Church, Evangelization, and through reaching out in service to our fellow human beings, parishioners and non-parishioners, with love, respect, and support.
PARISH & SCHOOL STAFF DIRECTORY Sunday 26 Monday 27 Tuesday 28 Wed. 1 Thurs. 2 Friday 3 Saturday 4 Sunday 5 Monday 6 Tuesday 7 Baptism Class 8 am Hispanic Catechism 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Reception for Dcn. Fortnum after the 9 am and 11 am Masses Rite of Sending 11 am Mass CYO 6-7:15 pm Rosary Makers 10-11:30 am Trail Life 6:30 pm Book Club 9 am Catechists Meeting 7 pm class A Gymnastics 3:30 to 5pm CCD Dinner 5:15 pm and class at 5:45 pm Bible Study 6 pm Prayer Shawl 1 pm American Heritage Girls 4pm Fish Fry 4:30 pm Stations of the Cross 6:30 pm Spanish Stations 7 pm Spanish Baptism Class 4 pm Spanish Choir 6-9 pm Rite of Election 11 am at Corpus Christi, Lexington, SC CYO 6-7:15 pm Rosary Makers 10-11:30 am Book Club 9 am Men s Club 7 pm Parish Secretary, Andrea Foyle... 662-5674 andrea.foyle@saintanthony.com Parish Business Administrator, Dixie Coats... 662-5674 Pastoral Facilitator, Regina Arde.....662-5674 DRE, Rae Anne MalvaGomes... 662-5674 Music Director, Kevin Verbe... 662-5674 Youth Minister, Tom Smith... 843-230-4046 Hispanic Ministry Facilitator, Vincent Santamaria... 662-5674 ext. 227 School Principal, Tracy Hamner... 662-1910 School Office Administrator, Meghan Terry... 662-1910 School Financial Secretary, Ann O Donnell... 662-1910 School Board Chairwoman, Kathleen Mazick... 662-1910 PARISH ORGANIZATIONS/COMMITTEES Adoration Coordinator, Georgette Falcone... 665-2716 Altar Cloths, Regina Arde... 292-8574 Altar Servers, Calvin Duncan... 250-4774 American Heritage Girls, Lynn Marlowe... 618-5063 Bible Study, Wed. am - Bruce Fortnum... 662-5674 Wed. pm - Mike Hill CYO, Tom Smith... 843-665-2753 Disaster Relief Committee, Mark Sestito... 662-5674 Embrace Your Neighbor, Dcn. Mike Woodall, Jr....662-5674 Ecumenical Committee, Marjorie Busscher... 667-0859 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Darlene Stowe... 667-9637 Hispanic Music Ministry, Vincent Santamaria... 662-5674 Knights of Columbus, John Hanna..843-230-8030 Lectors, Rick Richey... 843-621-1457 Little Rock Bible Study, Warren Busscher... 667-0859 Meals on Wheels, John Noble......201-637-1568 Ministers of Consolation Regina Arde... 292-8574 Theresa Efferson... 346-4661 Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers), John Guerriero... 667-5098 Parking Lot Mission... 662-5674 Pastoral Council, Mike Hill... 667-9540 Prayer Shawl Ministry, Patti Musto... 665-0169 Right to Life Committee, Dcn. Michael Woodall, Jr.... 662-5674 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), Dcn. Regi Armstrong... 662-5674 Senior Ministry, Noreen McFann......409-7097 Sick & Homebound Ministry, Rita LaBruzzo... 407-6250 St. Anthony Men s Club, Doug Amon....843-861-4586 Stephen Ministry, Carol Germain... 667-9702 Trail Life USA Troop 0490, David Schneider.843-610-3707 Transportation Minister, Vincent Rolland... 615-1654 Women of St. Anthony, Joy Burns Mierzejewski... 917-4326 Young at Heart, Noreen McFann... 409-7097 Diocesan Office of Child Protection Services 843-853-2130, extension 209 Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator, Louisa Storen, LISW, LMFT 1-800-921-8122
DON T BE ANXIOUS Today s Meditation People have, it seems, a natural penchant for misplaced emphasis on unimportant things. They can easily get caught up with what they re having for dinner or what they will wear. Often it is a tragedy that helps people to refocus on what is really important. What I shall wear is an irrelevant question when I am facing surgery or chemotherapy. What s for dinner is immaterial to those living through grief or unemployment. In today s Gospel, Jesus tells us not to worry. He doesn t say, Don t eat. Don t cook. Don t buy clothes. He says, Don t worry. Jesus asks us not to relinquish our responsibilities but to let go of our anxiety. Anxiety betrays a lack of trust and Jesus reminds us that Your heavenly Father knows all that you need (Matthew 6:32). Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TODAY S READINGS First Reading God will never forget you (Isaiah 49:14-15) Psalm Rest in God alone, my soul (Psalm 62). Second Reading Make no judgments; the Lord will judge (1 Corinthians 4:1-5). Gospel God feeds the bird and clothes the flowers. Do not be anxious; God knows all your needs (Matthew 6:24-34). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Lord, Hear Our Prayer Time, Talent, and Treasure ILLNESS: Hsin Yi Armstrong, Pete Balotti, Cadian Benabdallah, Gregorio Binuya, Pat and Paz Binuya, Carol Blanc, Joan Bloom, Mary Brandis, Reed Brandis, Martyna Brodecka, Brook Brumfield, Janis Carkhuff, Roselyn Collins, Irene Darden, Chuck DePreker, Mary Jo Dudgeon, Kathleen Eslinger, Katie Florio, Ed Garand, Bonnie Gensel, John Germain, Nancy Gormley, Johnny Guerriero, Dan & Marge Henry, Tommy Hewett, Phyllis Hilliard, Clare Jann, Judy Jones, David Keenan, Judy Lin, Carol Lund, Julie Manley, Mary Lou Martinez, Terry Matthews, James Mazick, Keith McKervery, Lois McKervey, Lisa McLeod, Arthur Morehead, Patty Morey, Barbara Morgan, Ann S. Nichols, George Nichols, Janet Owens, George Phillips, Barbara Powell, Johnny Powell, John Quinn, Joan Ratchko, Mary Smith (Mike Smith s mother). Peg Tallon, Carl and Cathy Trick, Roy Veitch, Alan Waters, John Whalen, John Zelenka HOMEBOUND: Rose Leffingwell, Linda Tarte NURSING HOME / ASSISTED LIVING: Joyce Gingras, Mary Griffith, Ann Harrison, Ola Lynch, Teresa Ward, Robert Dewitt MILITARY SERVICE: Edward Olszanowski, Jr., Andrew and Katie Anderson This past week our parish received a check in the amount of $13,329.70 on behalf of the 2016 Bishop s Annual Appeal. As a result of reaching our 2016 BAA target we received 50% of everything raised over our target. Thank you for your continued support of the diocesan annual appeal which benefits both our parish and the broader church in South Carolina. Thank you for your generosity. The second collection this week is for Catholic Schools. Next week s second collection is for parish repairs and renovations. There will be an Ash Wednesday collection. The Women of St. Anthony have a collection box on the reception counter in the church office for snack items to be donated to McLeod Hospice House. Thank you. IF YOU NEED A PRIEST... If you are sick, hospitalized, or homebound and you need a priest, please call! Hospitals will not give out patient information; therefore, we have no way of knowing your needs. If you would like Communion or a visit, you must notify the Church Office. Please arrange to receive The Anointing of the Sick before a scheduled procedure by contacting the Parish Office at 662-5674 or the Pastor at 665-5853. After the Mass is a good time to request anointing.
Holy Mass Schedule and Intentions MONDAY, February 27 6:30 pm Communion Service TUESDAY, February 28 7:30 am +Beth Ryan WEDNESDAY, March 1 7:30 am Intentions of the Hernandez Cruz family 9:00 am +Gladys Vinzani 7:00 pm Deceased members of the Bogdanowicz family THURSDAY, March 2 7:30 am +Addie Craft Henson FRIDAY, March 3 7:30 am Special Intention of Owen McNulty SATURDAY, March 4 9:00 am Intentions of Christina Conville 5:00 pm +Helen Bush THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS ( Extraordinary Form ) will be offered each Saturday at 9:00 am, unless announced otherwise. The format will be the Low Mass, in Dialogue (1962 congregation may join in some responses, in the Gloria, etc.; readings will be done out loud in Latin, and repeated in English.) Readings for the Week Latin Mass SUNDAY, March 5 9:00 am +Michael Tarte 11:00 am Intentions of Christina Conville 1:00 pm For the parish Spanish Mass Today: Is 49:14-15; Ps 62:2-3, 6-9; 1 Cor 4:1-5; Mt 6:24-34 Monday: Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11 Lenten Schedule In her Wisdom, Holy Mother Church gives us the penitential season of Lent in order to prepare us for the great feast of Easter, the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The following is our schedule and reminders of the practices that are imposed upon us during Lent. ABSTINENCE - All Catholics 14 years old and older are bound to the obligation of abstinence. Abstinence is to be observed on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and the Fridays of Lent. On days of abstinence, meat may not be used at all. FAST - Catholics 18 years old and up to the beginning of the 60th year are bound to the obligation of fasting. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting. On these days, only one full meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one s needs; together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and juice are allowed. HOLY COMMUNION - All Catholics who have made their First Communion are bound to receive Holy Communion during Easter time. ASH WEDNESDAY, March 1st Masses are at 7:30 am, school Mass is at 9 am and a bilingual Mass at 7 pm. There will be a prayer service with imposition of ashes at noon. This is not a holy day of obligation. STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays of Lent at 2:15 pm when school is in session and 6:30 pm and 7 pm in Spanish LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE Tuesday, March 28th at 7 pm FRIDAY LENTEN FISY FRY Eat in or Take Out 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm March 3 - Men s Club March 10 - School March 17 - Trail Life USA and American Heritage Girls March 24 - Knights of Columbus March 31 - Women of St. Anthony April 7- Men s Club and Knights of Columbus Join us and bring your friends for a meal of fried or baked fish, hush puppies, cole slaw, fries and a beverage. Desserts are extra. Adults $8, Children $5
Pastoral Council 2017 PARISH DIRECTORY Do you want to become more involved in your Parish Community? Do you enjoy working with others to solve problems or develop new initiatives? Then you may want to consider serving on the Pastoral Council. The Nominations Committee is currently seeking individuals willing to serve on the Pastoral Council. If you are interested in serving or would like to recommend a candidate for the open positions, please contact Darlene Stowe at dstowe@saintanthonycatholic.com. Nominations are open through February 28. The purpose of the Pastoral Council is to foster full participation of the entire parish in the pastoral life and mission of the parish. It is solely a consultative body with the role of advising and assisting the Pastor in those pastoral matters presented to it by the Pastor. The Pastoral Council develops and recommends parish pastoral plans and directions through a consensus process and prayerful reflection. The St. Anthony Pastoral Council consists of 6 atlarge members, 6 appointed members, 1 school community member, 1 multicultural community member, the pastor, any other clergy and deacons assigned to the parish. A council member must be a parishioner of St. Anthony Church, in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church, comfortable offering advice and counsel to the pastor, collaborative and willing to work towards building consensus. The members of the Council serve at the discretion of the Pastor for a term of three years. CYO NEWS CYO is open to all 7-12 th graders who are interested in learning more about their faith and having some fun at the same time! We meet on Sundays from 6-7:15 pm (dinner is included) in the Family Center. Feb. 26 This weekend we will start to talk about Lent! Join us to learn more about this special season of the year and how you can make it meaningful for you! It is time for a new parish directory! Your participation will make this a great directory! We invite you to make your photo session appointment. Go to our parish website at www.saintanthony.com and then click on the Life Touch Directory link. Portrait sitting dates are March 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19. Appointment times are on Tues.- Friday from 2pm to 9pm, Saturdays 10am to 5pm and Sunday noon to 7pm. SIGN UP EARLY FOR THE BEST TIMES! Each family will receive a complimentary 8x10 portrait and free directory for participating. If you bring in a non-perishable food item, you will get $5 off any portraits you order. Also, for every family that has their portrait taken, Life Touch will donate $5 to the church. Seniors 60+ will get a 20% discount and military (active, non-active, and retired) and first responders will also receive 20% off their order. Your family portrait will make a great Mother s Day gift! Baked Goods Needed The Women of St. Anthony Is asking their members to drop off baked goods to the Parish Center for the Fish Fry on Friday, March 3 rd ST. PATRICK S DAY DISPENSATION This year, the feast of St. Patrick fall on a Friday during the penitential season of Lent. Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone has granted a general dispensation from the obligation of abstaining from meat on March 17, 2017, to all members of the Catholic Church within the Diocese of Charleston. Catholics fast and abstain during Lent to unite in the suffering and death of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to prepare to rejoice in his Resurrection. In lieu of this, the bishop recommends that anyone who avails himself or herself of the dispensation substitute another form of penance, prayer, or almsgiving to the poor in its place at another time during the remainder of the Lenten season.
Welcome Visitors! Interested in becoming a New Parishioner? Please take a moment and fill out this form. You can either drop it into the collection basket, bring it to our parish office, or mail it to us. We offer several ways to familiarize yourself with your new community: a welcome packet (yes/no), giving you a call (yes/no), or taking a tour of the parish school and/or church (yes/no)? Would you like your new home to be blessed? yes no Please print: Name Address City Zip Phone number Best time to call Email address Welcome! We JOYFULLY look forward to meeting you and being your neighbors. FAITH AND TECHNOLOGY ST. ANTHONY PARISH APP There are daily readings, prayers, the current bulletin, Mass times, just to name a few of the features. Download this free app today. Link: http://myapp.parishapps.com/st% 20Anthony%20Florence%20SC GET FORMED Every parishioner has 24/7 access to the best Catholic content on any device, including your computer, smartphone and tablet with internet access. Go to www.formed.org and enter Parish Code: E3MV87 ONLINE GIVING Sign up by visiting our parish website at www.saintanthony.com and select the Online Giving link. LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA There are lots of CDs to choose from in the kiosks in the gathering area and the church office. Suggested donation is $4 per CD. REGULAR PARISH EVENTS AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS meet on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 4-5:30 pm in Classroom A. BIBLE STUDY classes meet on Wednesdays at 9:30 am in classroom A and at 6:00 pm in the gathering area of the Church. CYO AND LIFE TEEN - Meetings are on Sundays from 6 7:15 pm in the family center. EMBRACE YOUR NEIGHBOR - Meets the third Sunday of each month at 6 pm in the church office. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS meet at the Knights Hall on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm. For more information contact John Hanna at 843-230-8030. LEGION OF MARY meets Wednesdays at 7:30 am at St. Anne. Call Pat Srutkowski at 843-317-1802. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY (Knitting and Crocheting) meets every Thursday from 1:00-3:30 pm in Classroom A. Items for the sick or for new arrivals are available by calling Patti Musto @ 665-0169. RIGHT TO LIFE - Meets on the second Friday of each month at 7 pm in classroom A. ROSARY MAKERS - Meetings will begin on Feb. 27th at 10 am in classroom A. No experience necessary. SENIOR S BINGO will meet in Classroom A on the second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm. For more information contact Noreen at 409-7097 STEPHEN MINISTRY Confidential request cards asking for a Stephen Minister, either for yourself or for another, along with information about Stephen Ministry, are available at all entrances to the Church. TRAIL LIFE USA meets on the second and fourth Mondays from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Call David Schneider at 843-610-3707. WOMEN OF ST. ANTHONY meet the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. YOUNG AT HEART meets at 11:30 am on the third Wednesday of the month at Stefano s restaurant.
SCHOOL REGISTRATION St. Anthony School is registering students for the 2017/18 school year. We have limited openings available (especially in the lower grades). Registration information is available on our website at saintanthony.com/school. If you would like to schedule a tour, please call the school office at 662-1910. Rachel's Vineyard Retreats are for Women and Men who have had an abortion experience and would like to let go of some part of the abortion that they are hanging on to and that is weighing them down. The retreat is confidential and presented by caring and non judgmental people. The next retreat is March 17-19, 2017 in Rock Hill, SC. For more information, please contact Christy 803-554-6088 or Kathy at 803-546-6010. ROSARY MAKERS GROUP Come to classroom A on Monday mornings beginning Feb. 27th at 10 am and learn how to make knotted rosaries. Your rosaries will be distributed around the globe. Join Msgr. Lofton of the Diocese of Charleston for Fifteen Day Catholic Tour of India Sept. 9th 25th, 2017 Tour cost is $2,193.00 per person double occupancy and $3028.00 per person single occupancy $500.00 deposit - COAP ID: CSTM2533.LE Summary flier is in the gathering area for additional information. For a detailed itinerary & information and to sign-up call David at 888 597 9274 US Toll Free. For more information, call Helena Moniz at 843.875.5002. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DINNER March 11, 2017 at the Knights of Columbus Hall Columbus Hope Foundation Checks to be distributed. The social starts at 6:00 pm. and the dinner served around 6:30 pm. The menu will be stuffed shells, meatballs, salad, garlic bread, and cake for dessert. Cost will be $10.00 per person with a family maximum of $30.00. CATHOLIC RADIO We have access to good Catholic programming in the Florence area. Tune in and check it out! WFOC 93.3 FM Página Hispana NO SE INQUIETEN Pareciera que las personas tienden a inclinarse hacía el lado equivocado en asuntos sin importancia. De pronto pueden engancharse con decisiones de poca importancia como qué cenar o qué ropa ponerse. Es frecuente que una tragedia sea la que ayude a la gente a volver a centrarse en lo que realmente es importante. Qué ropa debo ponerme es tan irrelevante cuando tengo que ir a una sesión de quimioterapia! Qué hay para cenar también es irrelevante para quienes están desempleados! En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús nos dice que no nos preocupemos. Él no dice: No coman. No cocinen. No compren ropa. Él dice: No te preocupes. Jesús nos pide que no abandonemos nuestras responsabilidades sino que hagamos a un lado a nuestra ansiedad. La ansiedad demuestra una falta de confianza y Jesús nos recuerda que Nuestro Padre en el Cielo sabe qué es lo que necesitamos (Mateo 6:32). Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Dios nunca te olvidará (Isaías 49:14-15) Salmo Descansa sólo en Dios, alma mía (Salmo 62 [61]). Segunda lectura No juzgues, sólo Dios juzgará (1 Corintios 4:1-5). Evangelio Dios alimenta a las aves y viste a las flores. No estés ansioso; Dios conoce todas tus necesidades (Mateo 6:24-34). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. ANULACIÓN Y CONVALIDACIÓN Estamos disponibles para ayudarlo con el proceso que puede permitirle estar en comunión completa con la Iglesia. Por favor, llame a la Oficina de la Iglesia para mayor información o para pedir cita. BAUTISMOS Clases Pre-Bautismales cada primer sábado del mes a las 4:00 pm. Bautismos cada tercer Sábado del mes a las 11:00 am. Mas información favor llamar al 843-662-5674 ext. 227 con Vincent Santamaria. HORARIO Nuestra oficina esta abierta los sábados de 12. p.m. a 5.p.m. y los domingos de 12.30 p.m. a 4 p.m y durante la semana con cita previa. Gracias. ENTRONIZACIÓN El Sacerdote está proporcionando a los feligreses de la Sagrada Familia la oportunidad de tener sus hogares bendecido con el imagen del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús y Inmaculado Corazón de María. Si usted está interesado participar en esta inmensa gracia para usted y su familia, por favor llame al Vincent Santamaria 843-662-5674 extensión 227.