FEBRUARY 15, 2015 SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Welcome to the Catholic parish of St. Anthony 972-442-2765 Fax 972-429-9215 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) MASS TIMES SUNDAY 7:30 & 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish), 5:30 p.m. (English) SATURDAY 5:00 p.m. (Sunday Obligation) MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. (Daily); 404 NORTH BALLARD AVENUE WYLIE, TEXAS 75098 972-442-2765 WWW.SAINT-ANTHONY.COM
2 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2015 5:00 p.m. +Mary Jane Corrian by Chuck & Laraine Milkiewicz SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2015 7:30 a.m. +Rodolfo Rivas by Castillo family 10:30 a.m. Pro Populo 12:30 p.m. +Thomas Stanley & Helen Patria Lower by Maria 5:30p.m. +Mary Jane Corrian by Chuck & Laraine Milkiewicz MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015 9:00 a.m. Taylor Gilbert 2nd birthday by Gilbert family Reading I: Genesis 4:1-15,25 Gospel: Mark 8:11-13 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015 9:00 a.m. Ethan Gilbert 7th birthday by Gilbert family Reading I: Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10 Gospel: Mark 8:14-21 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 6:30 a.m. +Charles Lutz by Mike & Sohni Cole 9:00 a.m. Diane Waldschmidt by Darcy 12:00 p.m. +Jules Kappes by Mike & Sohni Cole 6:30 p.m. +Alice Helmberger by Elizabeth Smith 8:30 p.m. Pro Populo Reading I: Joel 2:12-18 Reading II: 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 9:00 a.m. +Pat Swayden by John & Joan Swirczinski Reading I: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Gospel: Luke 9:22-25 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2015 9:00 a.m. Special Intentions by Christina Araujo 7:45 p.m. +Pat Swayden by Office Staff Reading: Isaiah 58:1-9a Gospel: Matthew 9:14-15 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015 9:00 a.m. +Una Garza by Tina & Juan Pina 5:00 p.m. +Norma Herrera by De la Cruz family Reading I: Isaiah 58:9b-14 Gospel: Luke 5:27-32 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. If you, as a communicant, suspect the onset of the flu or are simply not feeling healthy, you are asked to refrain from receiving the cup. Please be respectful with others to your own personal health situation. Si usted como un comulgante, sospecha de la aparición de la gripe o simplemente no se siente saludable, se le pide que se abstengan de recibir la copa. Por favor sea respetuoso con los demás a su propia situación de salud personal. For those who are not feeling well, please note a simpler gesture (a smile, a bow of the head) to accompany the words of peace which people exchange is permissible during the flu season. Para los que no se sienten bien, tenga en cuenta un gesto más simple (una sonrisa, una inclinación de la cabeza) para acompañar las palabras de paz que la gente intercambia es permitido durante la MASS COLLECTION COLECIÓN DE LA MISA FEBRUARY 8, 2015-8 DE FEBRERO 2015 Collection / Coleción... $31,859.00 Attendance... 2199 February Children s Collection for Casa de Asis Rita Smith s annual check $10,818.00 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. 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. 15 de febrero Familia: Luisa Canales
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 Citizenship Workshop on February 21, Become a citizen! Immigration & Legal Services will be hosting a citizenship workshop to assist eligible applicants. Apply at Catholic Charities of Dallas (9461 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75243) on February 21 at 9:30 a.m. For more information about citizenship services, please contact Luis Miguel Arango at 214-634-7182, ext. 203 or email larango@ccdallas.org.you may enable JavaScript to see this email address.visit the website for updates at http:// www.ccdallas.org/citizenship. Come Holy Spirit Prayer Group: We now meet at Larry Thoresons home, 930 Oakbrook Dr, Wylie, from 10:00am to 11:30am. He teaches Sunday scripture readings with great understanding. You are welcome on Thursday am. Please contact Joan Manker for information 972-734-2825
4 DATE & TIME UPCOMING EVENTS EVENT Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:00PM 2nd Wednesday of the Month Every Thursday at 7:00PM Cada Jueves a las 7:00PM Baptismal Classes February 21st,(English) Clase de Bautismo, de Febrero 21st (Spanish) Call office to Register for Class 972-442-2765 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 UPCOMING EVENTS MEETS THE 2ND MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:00PM IN FATHER PONDANT HALL JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS USUALLY MEETS THE 2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH AT 2:30PM, BUT OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE FEBRUARY 21ST, 2015 COLUMBIAN SQUIRES IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SQUIRE OR NEED IN- FORMATION ABOUT THE SQUIRES PLEASE CALL PAT FLETCHER AT 972-771-9878 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. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS UPCOMING EVENTS MEETS THE 2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH 7:00PM Meet in Father Pondant Hall SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015 Knights of Columbus Pancake Brunch If you would like information about the Knights of Columbus Scholarship please contact Richard Ramirez at 469-323-7135 All men of the parish are invited to attend the Annual Men s Retreat March 12-15, 2015 at Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House, located on the peaceful shores of Lake Lewisville, in Lake Dallas, Texas. Silent retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Private accommodations, meals, prayer talks, and individual spiritual direction are all included. Retreat begins Thursday evening March 12 and ends Sunday March 15 after Mass and lunch. Captains: Jim Lynch (214-334-3649), Bob Kelley (972-233- 5420), Chris Starr (972-853-2371), and Don Wetzel (214-368-3640) Register Soon! Online at montserratretreat.org or call Sheila at 940-321-6020 for more information.
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE for fall 2015 ACCESS APPLICATIONS AT PARISH WEB- SITE 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 Ronnie Fetzer 972-442-1387 Donna Rowe 972-422-5027 Felicia Fitzpatrick 972-442-1233 Lee Bates 972-442-9069 Lori Griffin 603-540-4194 Yvonne Martinez, Regent St. Anthony CDA Court #2486 214-274-3142 Attention Students: College Graduate Students, High School Seniors, 8 th Grade Students. Spirit of Love Scholarships. Rebekah Leah Rivera Foundation will be accepting applications postmarked January 2 thru February 25, 2015. See www.rebekahleahrivera.org or call 972-480-5273 for details. 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 The next Safe Environment training class will be Thursday, February 19th at 7:00pm in Fr. Pondant Hall. This class is for only those who need to update their training. If you have been in the parish for 6 months and would like to volunteer here at the parish, please contact Terry Amaro at 972-442-2765 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 On Wednesday, February 18th we will take up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection supports Catholic organizations that provide affordable shelter and train seminarians in a region that still struggles from the effects of Soviet rule. By providing pastoral care, catechesis, and funding for building renovations, your donations help to restore the Church and build the future in the region. Please give generously to the collection next week. Visit www.usccb.org (search Church in Central and Eastern Europe ) to learn more. Mass times for Ash Wednesday, February 18th With ashes 6:30am, 9:00am,12:00pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm (Spanish). Communion Service with ashes 4:30pm. ************************************************ 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 Misaa las 7:45pm.
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 5:40pm-6:25pm. For details, please call Ned Pinoroc 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 Conway/Linda Miranda 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