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Padua Press 316 N. Sherwood Ave., Clarksville, IN., 47129 Quarterly publication May 2012 Issue Inside Page 2 Picnic News Page 3 Pastor Letter Page 4-5 RCIA Page 6-7 School News St. Anthony Parish Salutes Want ads attract helpers By JIM KENNEY Have you noticed our Want Ads in the bulletin each Sunday? We start- ed it in January to let our parishioners know about some of the many ways they can share their time and talent. As you know, a par- ish has many needs. We need to keep things running well, and at the same time we need to keep our expenses down. As parishioners, we have a need to find ways to give back some of our many gifts to God. Our challenge is to find good ways to com- municate our Parish needs to you so you can match them up with your talents. The Want Ad section is one way to do this in a consistent, easy to find place. And guess what? It is work- ing! Please look at our Want Ads every week and find a way to give back your talents for God’s purpose. By AMANDA FRENCH *Editor’s note: In future issues, members of the parish will be featured and com- mended for their efforts in our parish and in the community. If you know someone that deserves to be recognized, let a Padua Press Committee member know. At the annual Our Lady of Providence Gala, six individuals were honored as outstanding alumni because of their contributions to the school, church and society. Four of those honored have ties to St. Anthony Church and school: Tony Bennett, Greg Zoeller, Earl Bertrand and Joe Theobald (posthu- mously). Tony Bennett and Greg Zoeller both graduated from St. Anthony School and Providence and currently serve as state wide elected officials in Indiana. Both men worked with Gov. Mitch Daniels on the Indiana Choice Scholarship program, which provides families with the opportu- nity to send their children to a private or Catholic school. Greg Zoeller has been State Attorney General since January 2009. Tony Ben- nett, whose parents, Richard and Marie are current members of St.Anthony, is the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Having devoted himself to education, he served as a science teacher and basketball coach at Our Lady of Providence and later served as the Super- intendent for the Greater Clark County Schools. Bennett was influenced to create the Indiana Choice Scholarship because of the sacrifice he said his parents had to endure to send him and his siblings to Catholic schools. St. Anthony School’s Principal, Sheila Noon, said having Bennett and Zoeller honored means a lot for the school's past, present and future graduates. “It shows that with hard work and deter- mination, you can be successful,” Noon said. Earl Bertrand and Joe Theobald were recognized as Honorary Alumni for their continued involvement with Our Lady of Providence. Bertrand has given Provi- dence 40 years of himself, from coaching track to working on the school’s air con- ditioning. His daughters are St. Anthony graduates and his grandchildren are cur- rently attending here. The late Joe Theobald’s family ac- cepted his honorary diploma for his dedication to Providence as well. Among his many contributions, it was noted that Joe filmed Providence football games for 10 years. St. Anthony Parish honored Joe last year with the newly created "Foundations of Stewardship" award. This award is made posthumously to those who stand out for their deep faith and dedication to the principles of Christian stewardship. May all these honorees experience God's blessings and know how much they are appreciated. May we endeavor to imitate their example.

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Page 1: Padua Presswheel. This item has been a huge success at past Mount St. Francis ... to come – the Kingdom of God. God does ... have expressed in prayer both their hope in his coming

PaduaPress

316 N. Sherwood Ave., Clarksville, IN., 47129 Quarterly publication May 2012 Issue

Inside Page 2 Picnic News Page 3 Pastor Letter

Page 4-5 RCIA Page 6-7 School News

St. Anthony Parish Salutes Want ads attract helpersBy JIM KENNEY

Have you noticed our Want Ads in the bulletin each Sunday? We start-ed it in January to let our parishioners know about some of the many ways they can share their time and talent. As you know, a par-ish has many needs. We need to keep things running well, and at the same time we need to keep our expenses down. As parishioners, we have a need to find ways to give back some of our many gifts to God. Our challenge is to find good ways to com-municate our Parish needs to you so you can match them up with your talents. The Want Ad section is one way to do this in a consistent, easy to find place. And guess what? It is work-ing! Please look at our Want Ads every week and find a way to give back your talents for God’s purpose.

By AMANDA FRENCH

*Editor’s note: In future issues, members of the parish will be featured and com-mended for their efforts in our parish and in the community. If you know someone that deserves to be recognized, let a Padua Press Committee member know.

At the annual Our Lady of Providence Gala, six individuals were honored as outstanding alumnibecause of their contributions to the school, church and society. Four of those honored have ties to St. Anthony Church and school: Tony Bennett, Greg Zoeller, Earl Bertrand and Joe Theobald (posthu-mously). Tony Bennett and Greg Zoeller both graduated from St. Anthony School and Providence and currently serve as state wide elected officials in Indiana. Both men worked with Gov. Mitch Daniels on the Indiana Choice Scholarship program, which provides families with the opportu-nity to send their children to a private or Catholic school. Greg Zoeller has been State Attorney General since January 2009. Tony Ben-nett, whose parents, Richard and Marie are current members of St.Anthony, is the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Having devoted himself to education, he served as a science teacher and basketball coach at Our Lady of Providence and later served as the Super-intendent for the Greater Clark County Schools. Bennett was influenced to create the

Indiana Choice Scholarship because of the sacrifice he said his parents had to endure to send him and his siblings to Catholic schools. St. Anthony School’s Principal, Sheila Noon, said having Bennett and Zoeller honored means a lot for the school's past, present and future graduates. “It shows that with hard work and deter-mination, you can be successful,” Noon said. Earl Bertrand and Joe Theobald were recognized as Honorary Alumni for their continued involvement with Our Lady of Providence. Bertrand has given Provi-dence 40 years of himself, from coaching track to working on the school’s air con-ditioning. His daughters are St. Anthony graduates and his grandchildren are cur-rently attending here. The late Joe Theobald’s family ac-cepted his honorary diploma for his dedication to Providence as well. Among his many contributions, it was noted that Joe filmed Providence football games for 10 years. St. Anthony Parish honored Joe last year with the newly created "Foundations of Stewardship" award. This award is made posthumously to those who stand out for their deep faith and dedication to the principles of Christian stewardship. May all these honorees experience God's blessings and know how much they are appreciated. May we endeavor to imitate their example.

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Annual picnic includes changes, promises same fun By PICNIC CHAIRS

The annual Picnic is just around the corner, and will be held on Friday, June 15 and Sat-urday, June 16. Friday night, The Louisville Crashers will perform from 9 to midnight. 100% Poly will take the stage on Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. Playland will be set up in the grassy area by the band, so adults can have fun, listen to the band and keep a safe watch on the kids. The Beer Garden/Concert area will have a $10 cover charge. The Under 21/Playland gate will have a cover charge of $5. We are making some great changes this year. Kiddie-land will add Leap Frog to the popular Dino Dig, Duck Pond and Ball Toss area. Sno-cones and cotton candy will be offered as well in Kiddie-land. The Preschoolers had a great time with this last year. We are also expanding the beer garden and food court, so we can better accommodate the bands.

Brats, burgers, fish, fries, nachos and more will be offered. Last year’s live acts were a big hit. We will also be raffling off a “Truck Load of Groceries” instead of offering a bag of groceries at a wheel. This item has been a huge success at past Mount St. Francis picnics. The Gift Certificate Booth will make a return, as it did very well last year. We have some parishio-ners working very hard to get as many gift certificates as they can. If you would like to help solicit businesses, please let us know. Our raffles will include: Capital Prize — 1st prize being $5,000; a Gatlinburg Chalet vacation; TV; IPAD; Quilts; and several mini-baskets. If you would like to do-nate anything for the many raffles, please contact your Picnic Chairs. There will be great prizes of-fered at the booths, including: baseball hats, Crazy Hats, stuffed animals, inflatables and plants.

Playland will feature a couple of small rides for the kids. Bingo, the Craft Booth and the Book Booth will be in the air-conditioned Par-ish Center. Our famous Chicken Dinner will be on Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. and served in the air-condi-tioned gym. Prices are: Adults - $9.00, Senior Citizens - $8.00, and Children - $7.00. Dinner includes chicken, with your choices of all-you-can-eat dumplings, green beans, slaw, and dessert. Beverage includes your choice of tea, lemon-ade or water. Carryout is available. We need donations of cakes, homemade crafts, books, any food items, paper products, 2-liters, condiments and plastic utensils. Bring the family and enjoy our annual Picnic. It will be loads of fun!

Trent and Liz Farris, Picnic Chairs, 948-2067Maria Hess, Picnic Co-Chair

The Picnic Committee needs your help in accom-plishing all pre-Picnic goals. Here is a list of the activities during the week prior to Picnic weekend. There are several places for volunteers to help. Many hands make a light work, so come on by and lend a hand (or two). Hope to see you there.Monday, June 11th 6:00 – Picnic Set-Up (Help is needed)

Tuesday, June 12th 6:00 – Picnic Set-Up (Help is needed)

Wednesday, June 13th 6:00 – Picnic Set-Up (Help is needed)

Thursday, June 14th 6:00 – Picnic Set-Up (Help is needed)

Friday, June 15th 5:00 – Picnic Opens9:00-12:00 – The Louisville Crashers

Saturday, June 16th 7:00 a.m.- Midway, Beer Garden Clean-Up (Help is needed)2:00 Picnic Opens4:00 – Mass at St. Anthony (Note change in Mass time)8:00-11:00 – 100% Poly

Sunday, June 17th 6:00 a.m. – Electric tear down begins8:00 a.m. – Picnic clean-up/tear down (Help is needed)

St. Anthony Picnic Week of Events

May 2012

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Hospital stays and Anointing of the Sick Due to the privacy laws enacted several years ago, the area hospitals do not notify the churches when a parishioner is admit-ted for a stay. And I have discovered that the names of Catholics don’t always make it on the Chaplain’s list of Catholic patients. This seems especially true when they are admitted through the emergency room. If you know in advance that you will be going in for surgery or other treatment please see me after Mass, and I would be happy to pray with you and celebrate the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in church in preparation for your treatment. The sacramental Anointing of the Sick is not to prepare a person for death, but to call upon the healing power of Christ here and now. Please do not wait until the last moment, especially not the moment of death, to be anointed. On the other hand, never hesitate to call me or any priest when someone is nearing death. Those in the hospital should be able to receive communion almost daily from one of the lay ministers. Just let your nurse or someone know that you would like that. If you are going to be there for more than a couple of days, I would like to be

able to visit you. Please call, or have some-one call, the parish office and let me know if you would like me to stop by. Jesus healed the sick as a sign of things to come – the Kingdom of God. God does not want us to suffer from sin or illness. These things are contrary to God’s will (though God can use even these things to accomplish his plan). When Jesus came into the world, he announced God’s pres-ence by forgiving sins and restoring health to those who approached him in humility and faith. Since the time of Christ his followers have expressed in prayer both their hope in his coming kingdom (“thy kingdom come, thy will be done,”) and their need for heal-ing here and now (“are there people sick among you? Let them send for the priests of the church and let the priests pray over them anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord.” James 5:14). So let us al-ways and everywhere keep the sick in our thoughts and prayers. I am here for you, and if you are in the hospital I would like to be there for you. Let me know if I can be of service.

By FR. JOE

With the first year now complete, we know Stewardship Friday was a wonderful experience for our kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade classes. Next year 3rd and 4th grades will be added to the program. Here’s what each class experienced.Kindergarten Kindergarteners learned God has given them many blessings: their home, family, health, food and much more. They learned about the virtue of gratitude and different ways to show gratitude to God for all the many blessings He has given us. The kindergarten stewardship project was a lemonade stand at the Kinder Derby. They sold lemonade to parents, grandpar-ents, teachers and students. The money went to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to find a cure for cancer, and they learned one way to do this is to raise funds.First Grade The first grade class focused on people in need. They learned the difference be-tween things we “want” versus things we “need.” They learned about the virtue of sacrifice and how others sacrifice for them; how good it feels to sacrifice for others and how Jesus’ sacrificed for all of us.

The first grade stewardship project was to adopt a “buddy” from a local Head Start pre-school. They visited their buddy, read to them, gave them a book and made them special Christmas and Easter bags with presents. They also donated gently used shoes and decorated special shoe boxes for people needing shoes.Second Grade The second grade class focused on the hungry. They learned how it might feel to be hungry for an extended time and that no one deserves to be hungry. They learned about food pantries and soup kitchens, and people in need don’t always have a choice in the food they get and how important it is to eat healthy foods. They learned about the virtue of gifts. They reflected on the gifts they have already received and learned how to use their gifts for God’s purpose. The second grade stewardship project was to help the hungry with a food collec-tion. They led a food collection for the entire school called “Bags of Blessing,” collecting 951 pounds of food total. The food went to the St. Vincent DePaul food pantry here at St. Anthony. They also prepared trail mix snacks for children at a local soup kitchen.

Stewardship Friday wraps up its first year

Committee spotlight: Padua Press For a long time the St Anthony newsletter, the Padua Press, has served as a chance to get parish in-formation out to all parish-ioners. It has grown from a black and white newsletter stuffed in the bulletins, to a colorful, event-filled one now mailed to every home. It has been though many changes, but the purpose has remained the same – to inform parishioners of the parish’s activities. There is a lot of work involved with getting this newsletter out. The Editor has to consistently update and enhance the informa-tion being sent out. That includes keeping the par-ish informed of upcoming events and activities, while sharing stories and pic-tures of recent events. To keep the newslet-ter fresh and interesting, it has gone through many revisions in style, layout and content. During the past two years, the bulk of the newsletter has been the work of our current Editor, Amanda French. She gathered the submit-ted articles, edited and laid out the newsletter. Recently, a commit-tee was formed to help with this process, and its currently working on the inprovements. The com-mittee welcomes anyone interested in joining the committee, or who just want to help out. If you are interested or have informa-tion you would like to see published, contact the Par-ish Office. We look forward to bringing you the news of our Parish!

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:Amanda French, EditorChris CollettLeah TateVic ReyesBobby Steurer

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Christina Hansford – “I am married and have 3 children, and 2 step children. Coming from a non religious background, this has been an amazing experience. The overall experience of the RCIA is one that will last a lifetime.” (Photo - Christina receives the Light of Christ after her Baptism)

Willie Liter – “My wife Kristie and I have 2 children (Noah – 11 and Jonah – 4). In the RCIA program I learned so much, because I really didn’t quite understand fully what Catholicism was: Things such as the special purpose of Mary and the reason for not being able to take Communion as a non-Catholic. The RCIA program has brought closure to me and my life. It has opened my eyes to the wonderful religion of Catholicism, and has also answered a lot of questions.” (Photo above, Willie is Confirmed at Easter Vigil)

Meet The 2012 RCIA Class

David and Rebecca Crum – Have 2 children, Mallory & Ryan. Rebecca is a Cradle Catholic and had never received Confirmation, and David had never been baptized. Mallory and Ryan had also never received their First Communion. After attending Mass together for 9 years, they decided to begin the RCIA program together as a family. In February during one of the RCIA sessions, we even celebrated a wedding! David and Rebecca’s Marriage was Convalidated in the Church with Fr. Joe (Convalidation Photo above). “Completing the RCIA program has brought our family closer, bringing deep conversations about our Lord into our house. That is something new we have added to our family life”.

Kelly Swanson – “I am married, and have a step-daughter, Jordan. When I first began attending the RCIA sessions, I was told this would be a life changing experience, and it was. What surprised me was how joyful life has become! My biggest day to day change is how I pray, and how often I pray. I spend more time with God! I’m so thankful for all my gifts, my family, friends, and can see how God is the reason for all the good.” (Photo above, Kelly is Annointed at Easter Vigil)

At the Easter Vigil this year we welcomed several new parishioners into our church family. We celebrated 14 Baptisms; one person was welcomed into full Communion in the Church, and we also celebrated several Confirmations and First Communions. Adrea Byerley Kelly Swanson Devonny Heggs Jacob Stacey Landon Hadley William & Noah Liter Drake & Christina Hansford Kara & Michelle Merchant David, Rebecca, Mallory & Ryan Crum John, Janis, Blake & Evelyn Bishop Take a moment to meet some of the newest members of our family.

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Michelle Merchant – “I am Married and have a 6 year old Daughter Kara Beth who was also baptized at Easter Vigil. RCIA was such a positive experience...my entire life I felt unsure of what my relationhip with God was supposed to be, through this process and with these people I realized my faith was always there, it just hadn’t been nurtured. From day one I felt so embraced and understood by everyone involved, I am so thankful I decided to go. I can honestly say it has changed my life.” (Photo - Michelle receives the Light of Christ)

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John and Janet Bishop - I was asked to write a short summary about how the RCIA classes impacted my life and what I learned from them. However, I am unable to make this short. The RCIA classes not only changed my life on earth, but also my eternal life. I was not a religious person growing up; I would go to church - any church, it made no difference to me. I would never become that involved in a church to understand its principles. I never studied a particular religion enough to claim one as my own. So, in short, I never truly found “my” faith. After having several life changing surgeries, I found a new urgency to do so. I was determined to find my faith, but I never knew how hard that was going to be. It took over a year of talking to people, researching and attending many different churches. I was looking at everything, trying to learn as much as I could. I would delve into a church and like it from the surface; however, the more I would investigate a church, the more I would find that it did not reflect the core of what I believed. I had just about given up the search when the subject of

my son’s education came up. After many hours of contemplating which school our son should attend, my wife and I chose St. Anthony. It was only then did I think I should give this institution a chance; after all, my wife’s family is mostly all Catholic, as well as my own father. While enrolling our son in St. Anthony School, we talked to Mrs. Noon about learning more about this faith, and she put us in contact with Connie. My wife and I agreed that we would try to learn more about the faith our son would be learning about in school. We met with Connie and signed up for the RCIA classes. Right away, we liked what we were seeing and hearing. It was strange: I didn’t believe everything I was hearing, but I kept praying and reading the Bible. I did this with much diligence, and it proved to be invaluable, and for the first time ever the Bible had spoken directly to me! I still get goose bumps thinking about it. I learned through prayer and study what I was hearing had to be true. So, it was easy for me; after all, the Lord had spoken to me through scripture, and it was this church that made it possible. Later, as I continued to learn. I found myself having a problem. I had lost faith and forgot that my problems could all be resolved through prayer and faith. It was Connie who helped redirect me, and for that and many things, I am grateful to her. Never did I think trying to find the best education for my son would lead me to the one thing I was missing in my life: CHRIST! I now long for the Baptism that I have never had. I crave the Eucharist. I now believe in the Holy Trinity. The Faith has filled a huge hole in my life. Thanks to everyone at the parish, and most importantly, thank GOD!!!

Your friend in ChristJohn Bishop

Adrea Beyerle - “The whole RCIA process has been an amazing journey! Not only have I met an amazing group of people I now have a strong

connection with the Lord. I have been wanting to be Baptized and become a member of a church for a very long time and I am very proud to say I am a Catholic. The RCIA process will be something that always holds a very special and dear place in my heart.”

(Photo - Adrea receives the Light of Christ)

John, Janis, Blake and Evelyn Bishop

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As you may be aware, St. Anthony School launched its Annual Fund Campaign this year. We wanted to focus our Annual Fund proceeds on upgrading technology in our classrooms. Technology advances daily, and we want our children to have the best education possible. We are proud to say with the money we have collected thus far, we have purchased five new Smartboards, along with nine new computers to run them (we use four to run the existing Smartboards we currently have). These instru-ments make teaching more effective, in that they allow les-sons to be more interactive. Users can print and save notes,

A big thank you to all of the parishioners and friends who attended the 2nd annual Reverse Raffle and Silent Auc-tion. This year’s fundraiser was a huge success. Working together, we raised $22,795 for our school. This could not have been accomplished without the collective support of all the generous benefactors, donors and those who attend-ed. We are truly grateful for everything you have done. For those of you, who missed out this year, mark your calendars for March 2, 2013, the date for the 3rd annual Reverse Raffle and Silent Auction. It is a great evening with wonderful food prepared by our own Dino Evans and his Crew, as well as opportunities to bid on silent auc-tion items, 50/50 payouts, plus several other raffles. Each year, the evening becomes enhanced when the gymnasium gets transformed by decorations according to the event’s theme. This year’s raffle was a Luau, complete with leis for everyone. The evening is a great deal of fun, with increasing excitement, because every fifth number drawn is a cash

winner. Of course, everyone hopes their number is last to be pulled. The last 10 numbers (out of 200 total) get a chance in the game-like show’s final round. At this point, all who are holding tickets with the 10 remaining num-bers are called up front to decide their fate. This is where the real fun and excitement begins. These individuals are asked if they wish to split the money with their fellow ticket holders or play on. Usually, most people wish to play until they get down to the final four individuals or less. The less number of individuals still in play at this point receive a larger portion of the jackpot. It is a great deal of excitement. A drawing for the grand door prize ends out the night. With so many winners, great food, and all the fun, everyone leaves with a smile. So come see us next year! Re-member to get your tickets and dinner seats early because there are only 320 seats available, and they sell out fast. Special thanks and recognition to our school staff, other volunteers and you for making this year such a great suc-cess!

FOOD, FUN, BIDDING & WINNINGSt Anthony School’s Reverse Raffle

ST. ANTHONY SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND - UPDATEand the boards allow teachers to get instant feedback on student comprehension of lessons. They are a wonderful teaching tool, and it’s remarkable that each grade level in our school will have a Smartboard. If you have not done so yet, please help support our Annual Fund. We understand times are tough; we keep our tuition the lowest in the deanery for our parents. While we still pride ourselves in giving our children a great educa-tion, these helpful extras will have to come from what we can raise in our Annual Fund. They have to come from us. Thank you so much for your prayers and support. Here’s to a bright future for our children.

By HEATHER BENJAMIN

By ANNUAL FUND COMMITTEE

Congratulations GraduatesSenior High Graduates

Cameron Allgood Shelby Carta Alanna Davey Boon DeMuth Mitchell DonahueBilly Edelen Jamie Elsner Rhea Franklin Charlie Garwood Devon GeogheganAllie Gillenwater Taylor Gross Domenica Hart Caitlyn Heid Zachary HellingerErin Hochadel Kim Hollkamp Alex Hollkamp Darian Holmes Megan Holst Evan Hutt Aaron Lawson Zachary Lowery Ryan Manning Taylor Martin Alexa Medlock Logan Rapier Taylor Rockey Heather Shephard Tyler Sturgeon Dylan Tate Grant Vance Cameron Vaughn Tanner Wallace

Eighth Grade Graduates

Haley Asplund Brianna Brooks Duane Carta Katie Carter Alex CreamerRyan Daugherty Hannah Freville Kaitlyn Frost Marco Garcia Justin GearyVictoria Good Gabriel Gross Austin Hall Abbi Hamm Mikaila HeavrinKaitlyn Hellinger Dayla Helms Corey Hickerson Courtney Holmes Megan HowlettEvan Hunt Alyssa Hyndman Emma Kempf Jacob Luken LeLand McClureAshli McGuire Kaelin Miller Darryl Mundy Michal Nicholson Mary NokesBrooklyn Paris Madison Paynter Jessica Persinger Bethany Petri Maria SchmidtMadelyn Steurer Joshua Tate Savannah Tessmer Noemi Tolentino Maddison Vincent

Please know of our prayers for you as you continue to advance in your studies and in your faith. Enjoy your sum-mer, remember the importance of attending Mass and continue to grow in your faith in all the activities you do! We pray all our graduates enjoy safe and joyful celebrations with your family and friends.

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St. Anthony 3-Point Shooters St. Anthony Parish was well represented at the Clarksville Historical Society’s 9th Annual 3-Point Shooting Contest. The St. Anthony Men’s Club sponsored the St. Anthony Parish Team, and we would like to thank Rob Huckaby and STANTEC for sponsoring our St. Anthony School Team. The evening kicked off with more St. Anthony connections as St. Anthony student and parishioner Madelyn Steurer sang the National Anthem and parishioner Gary Dean was one of the game officials. Many other St. Anthony Parishioners worked at the event as members of the Clarksville Historical Society. The St. Anthony Parish team finished 8th place out of 30 teams, bettering its 15th place finish in 2011. The St. Anthony School team was defeated by Clarksville Middle School in a battle of the middle school contestants.

St. Anthony Parish Team: Shooters - Pete Chambers, Josh Frost, Lance Stemler, Josh Hanlon, Micky Stoner, Trent Gentry, Brady Gentry, Phillip Stoner, Ron Clemons and Julie Clemons. Rebounders – Hayden Burke, Jim Kenney and Kirk Flispart (not pictured).

St. Anthony School Team: Shooters – Mikaila Heavrin, Austin Hall, Zach Sission, Jonathan Tolentino, Darryl Mundy, Lindley Sneed, Phillip Stoner, Savannah Grant, Hayden Burke and Cameron Spencer.

The annual 8th Grade Lock In was held on Friday, April 13th. 8th grade students started off with a prayer, and then we participated in a number of activities through-out the evening and early morning hours. We made cup-cakes and brownies, built ice cream sundaes, sang Karoke, played some Whiffle Ball, danced on the Wii and played plenty of basketball and dodge ball. We also had fun with glow sticks on the playground at dusk, and did a bunch of basic hanging out and fellowship with our classmates. Of course, we took a break around midnight for some pizza and drinks, and then we played many games, games and more games. Most of the students (and all of the chaper-ones) stayed up the entire night, and made lots of great memories. We never rest in Youth Ministry! Even though the school year is wrapping up, our St. Anthony youth will be extraor-dinarily busy all summer long. The Belle of Louisville Cruise Open to all incoming 6th to outgoing 8th Grade parish-ioners, the cruise is set for Monday, June 11, 2012. The Belle Cruise is always a great time to stay in touch with classmates and deanery friends. While on board, the kids get to partake in a scavenger hunt, play games, dance and enjoy the scenery and music. Soup Kitchen At least four students volunteer at the Franciscan Food Pantry every week of the year, including all summer long. Many kids get to experience the gift of serving the less fortunate. Any 7th or 8th graders or high school or college students are welcome to join us. We meet at St. Anthony’s at 9:55 a.m. every Thursday, and drive a short distance across the bridge (near Broadway) to volunteer. We return around 12:45 p.m. Summer Daze Summer Daze is an extremely popular set of activi-ties, and it’s open to incoming 6th through incoming 8th graders. Summer Daze happens each Tuesday in July. It’s an opportunity for our young people to provide service the first half of the day, and then meet up with fellow deanery students during the second half of the day for lots of fun. Please note that Teen Leaders are needed to help with Summer Daze, which is a great way to earn service hours.Holiday WorldOur annual Holiday World Trip is open to all students and families on Thursday, June 28, 2012. All grade school students must have a parent chaperone. More information and sign-up deadlines can be found on the Youth Board in the Church vestibule.

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWSBy STACY GILLENWATER

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St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church316 North Sherwood Ave.Clarksville, IN 47129-2927

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Parishioner UpdateNew MembersJohn Miller and daughter AdaraElizabeth Van CleaveCharles Dognaux and sons Lucas and ReeceBeverly GaskinsJacqueline Murphy and son MatthewJohn and Shannon Vittitow and daughters Abbie and AllieJeffrey and Kathryn Tanner and daughters Audrey and CharlotteJohn and Janis Bishop and children Blake and EllieMarriages

3-17-12Wesley Stephen Clark and Tara Jeanette KollenbergDeaths

1-17-12 Jessie Mae Kelley

1-21-12

Louis Bailey, Sr.1-22-12

Charles A. Oberhausen1-27-12

Herman A. Dettlinger, Jr.2-15-12

Callie Maerene McMahan2-21-12

Geraldine Claire Aloisio2-25-12

Margaret Settles 3-2-12

Peter J. Minta3-21-12

Melva ‘Jean’ Kinman3-27-12

Trudy MuddBaptisms 1-22-12

Olivia Grace, daughter of Valerie Hyndman

1-29-12 Adara Magdelena Miller daughter of John Miller

St. Anthony ChurchAnnual Picnic

316 N. Sherwood Ave., ClarksvilleFriday, June 15th - 5PM - MidnightSaturday, June 16th - 2PM - 11PM

Friday, June 159PM - Midnight

Saturday, June 168PM - 11PM

Join us for: Good Food, Chicken Dinner, Gambling, Fun Games, Mini-Raffles, Capital Prize, Kiddie Land