St. Anthony Catholic Church Home of the Grotto: Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Divine Mercy 15 Indianola Rd., Des Moines, IA 50315 ~ 515-244-4709 ~ www.stanthonydsm.org Fifth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2015 St. Anthony of Padua Brief Prayer: Behold the Cross of the Lord! Begone you enemy powers. The Lion of the Tribe of Juda, the Root of David has conquered, Alleluia! Friends, Thanks to all of you who took the time to join us for our Parish Mission. It had been many years since we have had this Lenten experience, and I am grateful for the faith you demonstrated in coming out on beautiful sunny evenings to worship the Lord and hear a Lenten challenge from our mission preacher. Everyone, please give something and we can meet our annual appeal challenge.. God bless you all. You know, it does a pastor s heart good when he sees his people responding to his invitations for a closer walk with Christ. And frankly it grieves a pastor when his invitations are most generally not accepted by so, so many. Examine your consciences. Upcoming confessions for Easter are Saturday the 28th of March at 9AM. Seven priests will be here for the sacrament. Examinations of conscience are in your bulletin. Please keep the annual diocesan appeal pledges coming. It is so uplifting to see the generous responses coming in.
Liturgical Schedule Monday, March 23rd 7:00am All Saints 8:30am Rosemary Olson Tuesday, March 24th 7:00am Bill Powell 8:30am Dominic N. Rizzuti Wednesday, March 25th 8:30am Sue Marasco 5:30pm LouAnn Lemmo Thursday, March 26th 7:00am Michael Trout 8:30am Pete Acri Friday, March 27th 7:00am Guido Leo 8:30am Antonio, Margaret & Mary Aiello & Anthony Pigneri 5:30pm Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 28th 8:30am Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cardamon Vigil- 4:30pm Carmine & Teresa Sacco Sunday, March 29th 7:00am Martin & Rose Vacco & Michael Vacco 8:30am James Roth 8:30am (Crypt Latin Ext. Form) Frank M. Chiodo 10:00am Sam Ellis 11:30am (Solemn) St. Anthony Parishioners 1:15pm Spanish Community BULLETIN DEADLINE Submit bulletin information no later than noon, Friday (10 days before the date of the Sunday bulletin) Email: showard@stanthonydsm.org Information will be subject to edit and available space. Thanks Sorry about the confusion and inconvenience in regards to the parish hall this past weekend. Office Staff 2. March 22, 2015 Annual Lenten Fish Fry Every Friday thru Mar. 27 ST. ANTHONY S NEWS & EVENTS HOLY WEEK PRACTICES Holy Thurs. practice Wed. April 1st @ 6PM Good Fri. Practice Friday April 3rd after Stations of the Cross Easter Vigil Practice Sat. April 4th @ 10AM OUR LENTEN OFFERING Our next weekend (March 28th & 29th) Lenten Offering will be for the home bound and Nursing home folks of our own St. Anthony Parish. These are folks, because of ageing or illness, cannot get to church, so Extraordinary Ministers take Holy Communion to them on a regular basis. We have about 25-30 home bound folks, and about 20 in nursing homes. We want to show them that we are thinking about them and haven t forgotten them. We will collect fresh fruit and cookies to give to them from our parishioners, plus cards of good wishes from the St. Anthony and PRE school children. They will be notified that someone will be calling on them on Palm Sunday. Our Extraordinary Ministers will be assisting in our delivery of the fruit. If anyone in the parish wishes to visit one of the home bound with our gift, please let us know (Michele at 244-4709) and we would be happy to have you help. We are meeting downstairs after the 11:30 Mass to put the gifts together. (around 12:30). Our list is for: apples, oranges, bananas, small melons, small boxes of raisins, small jars of jelly (jam), small boxes of crackers, small containers of pudding (prepared), cookies (Bought or home made), and some individually, wrapped candy. Communal Confessions On Saturday March 28th at 9:00AM, St. Anthony will be having communal confessions in the church. There will be several priests here including Father Reynaldo. $8.00 Adult/$5.00 kids 12 and under/free kids 2 and under 5:00-7:00 in Parish Hall 5:30 Stations of the Cross We will be offering the same menu as last year, and carry out is available. We will be offering a new menu item, fish taco s this year. Each taco is $1.50 and in NOT included in the cost of the meal Sponsored By the Fr. Victor Romanelli Knights of Columbus 5th Sunday Collection Next Sunday March 29th there will be a 5th Sunday collection to benefit Tuition Assistance and St. Vincent de Paul. The Confessional Light is On St. Anthony s will be offering additional confessions through Wednesday March 25th at 4:45, before the 5:30 Mass, during the Lenten season. STATIONS OF THE CROSS When: Every Friday during Lent Where: Church Time: 5:30PM Everyone is welcome to attend. School Stations of the Cross Mar. 23rd 10:30AM Mar. 30th 1:30PM The School Stations of the Cross will be held in the church on the Mondays listed above. Please join us if you can.
KofC Food Bank Weekend-Please help those in need, April 18th & 19th, by bringing non-perishable food items to benefit the Bidwell Food Bank and cash donations to support the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Bank. The Knights of Columbus will be at all of the doors before and after each Mass collecting for this worthy cause. A Big THANK YOU to everyone who helped clean the church last time. The next date to clean is April 11th @ 9am. Please meet in the church. This is a great way to earn service hours. Easter Egg Hunt at Columbus Park Please join our parish community for an Easter egg hunt at Columbus Park (just east of the school) at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. The event is hosted by the Welcoming committee with a special visit from the Easter Bunny. For only $10.00 your child(ren) can have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny from 1:00pm- 2:00pm. If you d like to help, please contact Patty Fazio at 720-4530 or Cathy Medina at 244-4779. Youth in need of service hours can help fill eggs and/or help at the hunt. In the event of bad weather, we ll meet in the parish hall. BYOB (Bring Your Own Basket) ADULT CHOIR REHEARSALS In preparation for Holy Week and Easter liturgies, choir rehearsals will be : Wed. March 25th @ 6:30PM and Wed. April 1st @ 6:30PM in the choir loft. For additional information you may call 244-4672. 3. March 22, 2015 Upcoming dates for Faith Formation RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Youth Group meets March 25 th. Parish RE K-8 will be back in class on Sunday, March 29 th. First Communion Masses will be on April 26 th, with parish RE students at 10:00, and SAS at 11:30. Confirmation 2015 Mass will be held May 13, 2015, at 7pm, celebrated by Bishop Pates. Here is a fantastic resource for ideas on bringing our Faith into our homes check it out! https://www.osvparish.com/ TeachingCatholicKids.aspx Thank you for all of your prayers, thoughts, calls and cards during my recent illness. A special thank you to Msgr. Chiodo, Fr. Adam, Mary Ann Wilkinson, Kay Costanzo and all of those who substituted for me as Lector, Eucharistic Minister on Sundays. Margaret Beener THANK YOU We would like to thank St. Anthony Fr. Victor Romanelli Knights of Columbus for their generosity in preparing the Sunday meal for the St. Joseph shelter on behalf of our parish. ADODRATION Consider Adoration for your all year devotion on Tues, Wed. and Thurs. from 9:00AM-8:00PM. It is the best hour you will ever spend. Call Jo Corigliano at 419-1800. Jesus is waiting for you AROUND THE DIOCESE ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE DIOCESE OF DES MOINES Make plans now to come to the Chrism Mass, the annual gathering of the diocese, on Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Ambrose. All are welcome! In particular, the RCIA elect, catechumens, candidates, as well as teenage confirmation candidates and sponsors will find this liturgy an uplifting experience of the larger Church. Catholic Tuition Organization Have you considered sending your children to Catholic school? Check out the financial aid available through the Catholic Tuition Organization. You could receive up to 75 percent of your tuition! Applying is easier than you think. Go to www.ctoiowa.org for complete details. Ordinary Synod Questionnaire Our diocese seeks your input on a new questionnaire published by the Vatican, which is seeking feedback for its ordinary synod on the family. Please take the time to contribute your voice to this important conversation. Go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ T6QTN2W.
St. Anthony Financials Weekend of Mar. 14th & 15th Tithes/Plate $12,374.00 Tithes/Plate FYTD $460,114.00 www.stanthonydsm.org Click on Donate to St. Anthony s InnerVision Health Care baby bottle campaign total contributions as of 3/15/15 $9.08. Grand total of $2418.31. Please Pray for: Kim Mapel, Georgette Potter and Rick Carson Mediacom Rebroadcast of Mass 11:30 Sunday Mass is rebroadcast the following days: Wed. at 7:00 PM. The following Sun. at 11:00 AM on Mediacom channels: 17, 84, or 96.11 Readings for the Week of March 22 Sunday: Jer 31:31-34/Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33 Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c- 62/Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56 Next Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/ Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1-- 15:47 or 15:1-39 4:30pm 7:00am 8:30am Liturgical Ministry Schedule Saturday, March 28th Dominic Marasco-Altar Server Ryan Hyslope-Altar Server Makayla Herrera-Altar Server Jalyn Thompson-Altar Server Cienna Daniels-Altar Server Ray Holman-EMOHC Bill Stowe-EMOHC Karen Leonetti-EMOHC Michele Romeo-Voice Michele Belden-Lector Sunday, March 29th Theresa Staats-EMOHC Lynn DeFino-EMOHC Ralph Leto-Voice Margaret Beener-Lector Jacob Ruperto-Altar Server Anthony Ruperto-Altar Server Connor Myers-Altar Server Joshua Kirby-Altar Server John Piper-EMOHC Marie Piper-EMOHC Mary Ann Wilkinson-EMOHC Chris Guevera-Voice Michael Sullivan-Lector 10:00am Damian Chamberlin-Altar Server Rhian Chamberlin-Altar Server Ethan Chamberlin-Altar Server Anakin Chamberlin-Altar Server Tripp Hutton-Altar Server Jo Corigliano-EMOHC Michelle Bastian-EMOHC Suzanne Hejkal-Voice Helene Wilson-Lector 11:30am Julian Chicas-Altar Server Conor Connolly-Altar Server Ciaran Connolly-Altar Server Rosie Chicas-Altar Server Noah Johnson-Altar Server Atem Kodok-Altar Server Elijah Quijano-Altar Server Violet Bordenaro-Altar Server Jerry Schmaltz-EMOHC Jacqueline Schmaltz-EMOHC Deacon-Voice Bly Gage-Lector Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 23 6:00PM Respect Life-LC 4. March 22, 2015 24 9:15AM Adoration 6:30PM RCIA-LC of the Blessed Sacrament 25 9:15AM Adoration 5:30PM Youth Group-LC 6:30PM St. Judecafé of the 26 9:15AM Adoration 5:30PM Fill Easter Eggs-café 6:00PM Men s CRHP team-lc of the THE Parish WEEKLY Calendar 27 5:00PM Fish Fry-PH 5:30PM Stations of the Cross-CH 28 9:00AM Communal Penance-CH 2:00PM Easter Egg Hunt- Columbus Park 29 12:00PM Lenten Offering set up- LC 5:15PM Christ Life Strategic Planning-PH 6:00PM Women s CRHP team-lc
Mass Schedule Weekend: Sat. 8:30am & 4:30pm Vigil; Sun. 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30am (Solemn Mass with incense), 8:30am Latin Ext. Form Crypt/Lower Church, 1:15pm Spanish Weekday: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 7am & 8:30am; Wed. 8:30am & 5:30pm Fri. (8:30am is an all school Mass during academic year) Holy Day: See Liturgical Schedule on pg 2 First Friday: Litany of the Sacred Heart following 8:30am Mass First Saturday: Anointing of the Sick & Litany of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel following 8:30am Mass Eucharistic Adoration: Held in the Adoration Chapel beginning at 9:15am Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday with Benediction of the at 8pm Sacraments Reconciliation (Confession): Sat. 9-9:30 am, 3:30-4pm or by appointment. Infant Baptism: Infant baptism is conferred by appointment on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. At least one parent must be registered and a practicing member of the parish. Parents are requested to call the parish office (244-4709) to arrange for pre-baptism class and date for baptism. Marriage: At least one of the parties must be registered and a practicing member of the parish. Please contact a priest at least 8 months prior to the proposed date of wedding. Newcomers/Addresses Please register in person. Notify office with address changes. 5. March 22, 2015 Notes from the Parish Office Parish Office Hours are: 8am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday, 8am- 12pm on Friday and is closed on Holidays. School Office Hours are from 7:45am-3:45pm Monday-Friday through the School year and closed on Holidays. Group Functions: To schedule a group function, please call the Business Office at 244-4709. Hospital Visits: If you or a family member is in the hospital and would like to be visited, please call the parish office at 244-4709. Safe...Healthy...Effective...Natural Family Planning For more information contact: Ryan & Lisa Siebenbrodt 402.490.6860 grasso80@yahoo.com Gabriel Project Pregnant? Need Help? Immediate, Confidential and Practical help (515)284-LOVE (515)284-5683 Parish Staff Church Office 244-4709 School Office 243-1874 Priests Msgr. Frank Chiodo Pastor Fr. Adam Westphal Parochial Vicar Chap. of Hispanic Com. In Residence/Assisting Fr. Adolfo Aban (Chaplain Vet s Hospital) Deacons Rev. Mr. Tony Romeo Rev. Mr. Thomas W. Starbuck-twstarbuck@mchsi.com Rev. Mr. Quan Tong-quantong19@msn.com Rev. Mr. Tom Hunkele-topnotchchimney@gmail.com Trustees Mike Vasquez-244-8024 Joe Graziano-991-4830 Admin. Asst. to Pastor Stephanie Howard-showard@stanthonydsm.org Secretary Michele Romeo-mrromeo@stanthonydsm.org Business Manager Mark Paris-mparis@stanthonydsm.org Director Religious Ed Melissa Hill-mhill@stanthonydsm.org Scrip Representative Diane Gaulke di.gaulke@mchsi.com Hispanic Ministry Marisol Guerra-mguerra@stanthonydsm.org Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Nick Nigro-nnkoc2014@gmail.com Altar & Rosary Society President Helene Wilson 288-4197 Dowling Representative Frank J. Chiodo-fjchiodo@hotmail.com Finance Council Chair Ralph Marasco Jr.-778-4653 Parish Council Coordinator Mary Quinn-mquinn@mercydesmoines.org Respect Life Ministry Judy Liston-246-8150 St. Anthony Foundation Gerard Neugent-287-5956 St. Anthony Parish Booster David Miller-dmiller7270@q.com St. Vincent de Paul Society Greg & Ramona Peterson-402-0638 Adult Choir Director Patricia Civitate-244-4672 Schola Cantorum Director Charlotte Hunkele-641-203-4337 or chunk854@hotmail.com School Principal Dr. Joseph F. Cordaro-jcordaro@stanthonydsm.org Adventure Club Director-244-2534 Home and School President Sheila Kramer-Sheilakramer@hotmail.com Parish Board of Education President Deb Bordenaro-867-7240 or tbordo@hotmail.com St. Anthony School Alumni Committee Joe Jeffries-515-988-3229 or jjeff26@mchsi.com