St. Anthony Catholic Church Church 115 N. 25 Mile Ave. | Hereford, Texas 79045

Parish Office:114 Sunset Drive 364-6150

School Office: 120 W. Park Ave. Phone 364-1952.

Parish website http://stanthonyscatholicparish.com/ In case of an emergency email: frneusch@gmail.com or 806-570-5706

PARISH PASTOR — Rev. Fr. Anthony Neusch DIOCESE of AMARILLO — Bishop Patrick Zurek

Sign up for R.C.I.A and Small Groups Adult Faith Formation email: janiebanner1@wtrt.net or call 364-6150

or 364-7626

Bulletin Editor Jasmin Enriquez email: jme.stanthonys@gmail.com bulletin deadline is WEDNESDAY.

School Announcements. (806) 364-1952 | Mon.—Fri. 8 am—3:30 pm

Monday, Jan. 8, 2018:

School resumes!

Parish Office Hours: *Mon. 10am– 12pm, 1pm-5pm.

Tue. & Thur. 9am-12pm, 1pm-5:30m.

Wed. & Fri.. 9am-12pm, 1pm—5pm.

Church Announcements: Sunday, Dec. 31:

NO RCIA

NO F.F.C

NO Holy Hour

New Years Eve Mass 7:15 pm

Monday, January 1, 2018:

Church Office Closed.

Solemnity of Mary, 7:15 am Mass

Solemnity of Mary, 7:15 pm Mass.

Wednesday, Jan. 3:

9:30-11 AM Women’s Lectionary Study “You’re Amazing” A/R

NO Adoration, will resume in February.

NO Divine Mercy or Rosary prayed, resume in February.

NO Jr. high/ High School F.F.C—resume January 10.

Friday, Jan. 5:

7-8:05 Book study, “Jesus Before the Gospel” A/R

7 am Men of the Parish study “Why We’re Catholic?” at the

Bistro at Hereford Heritage Funeral Home

9:30am Women’s book study The Domestic Church: for Mothers,

A/R.

Sunday, Jan. 7:

8:45 Mass RCIA Dismissal after Homily—10-12 RCIA A/R

10am F.F.C resumes.

5 pm Holy Hour

BEARERS OF THE WORD

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

December 31, 2017 The Church has placed a number of notable feast days immedi-

ately after Christmas. The feasts of Stephen, John the Evangelist,

and the Holy Innocents form a summary of the life lived in Christ,

the Word made flesh. What do these have to do with the feast of the

Holy Family, which crowns the Octave of Christmas? These feasts

remind us that suffering will occur in fulfilling the mission of

Christ, and that we are all called to be bearers of this Word whose

birth we celebrate.

We also see this manifested in the lives of Joseph and Mary,

both of whom took social and religious risks in obedience to the

will of God, and both of whom were open to the word of God sent

to them from on high. In these ways they prefigured the life of Jesus

himself.

Most likely, few of us found ourselves at Mass this past Tues-

day, Wednesday, or Thursday, but the essence of these feasts and

the essence of the holiness of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus remain cen-

tral, a holiness we celebrate today. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 31, 2017

NO RCIA—Resumes January 7

NO Elementary F.F.C—Resumes January 7

Vocation Crucifix:

5pm Mass: Chris and Judith Grotegut

8:45am Mass: Volunteer

11:30 Mass: Camila Casarez and Family

7:15 pm NEW YEARS EVE MASS

NO HOLY HOUR MONDAY—Church Office and School Office Closed, NO SCHOOL.

6:45AM Morning prayer

7:15 am Mass

7:15 pm Mass

TUESDAY— 6:45 AM Morning Prayer

School Office Closed, NO SCHOOL.

7-8 AM Men’s Lectionary Study Group: A/R.

5:30 pm Mass

WEDNESDAY—School Office Closed, NO SCHOOL.

6:45AM Morning prayer

7:15 am Mass | NO Adoration will resume in February

9:30-11 AM Women’s Lectionary Study “You’re Amazing” A/R

NO Divine Mercy prayed and NO Rosary prayed.

NO Jr. High/ High School F.F.C , will resume Jan. 10.

THURSDAY— School Office Closed, NO SCHOOL.

6:45 AM Morning prayer

7:15 am Mass

FRIDAY—School Office Closed, NO SCHOOL.

6:45AM Morning prayer

8:15 Mass

7-8:05 Book study, “Jesus Before the Gospel” A/R

7 am Men of the Parish study “Why We’re Catholic?” at the Bistro at

Hereford Heritage Funeral Home 9:30am Women’s book study The Domestic Church: for Mothers, A/R.

SAT. 5 PM LITURGY January 6, 2018

Vocation Crucifix taken by Karen McPherson

The Epiphany of the Lord January 7, 2018

Second Collection Black Bag for Charity.

8:45 Mass RCIA Dismissal after Homily—10-12 RCIA A/R

10 am Elementary F.F.C

Vocation Crucifix:

8:45am Mass: Sara Pesina

11:30am Mass: Daniel and Sylvia Castillo

5PM HOLY HOUR

ALTAR SERVERS

Lector Schedule for Jan. 6/7: 5PM Mass: Deby Reinart and Greg Urbanczyk

8:45AM Mass: Pat Simnacher and Sam Urbanczyk

11:30AM Mass: Roni Vallejo and Robert Bribiesca

Mon.7:15AM Abel Tamez and Colton Urbanczyk

Mon. 7:15PM 2 Volunteers

Tues.5:30PM Kyndal Blair and Sam Detten

Wedn.7:15AM Luke Perez and Max Vrefeveld

Thurs.7:15AM Azalea Alaniz and Zaybrie Altman

Fri.8:15AM Volunteers please.

SAT.5PM Azalea Alaniz, Arissa Alaniz, Camila Casarez

SUN. 8:45AM Macy Betzen, Paul Betzen,

Victoria Betzen and Jasmine de la Cruz

SUN 11:30 AM Kevin Garcia, J.R Garman,

Caleb Guerrero and Christian Guerrero

STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE

Dec. 23/24, 2017

Envelopes–72 Loose Checks–29

Envelopes/Checks $31,796.00

Plates $1,189.00

Children $133.93

Total $33,118.93

Second Collection

Retirement Fund for Religious $1,968.00

Second Collection

12/25/17

Christmas Collection $19,174.38

FINAL Total = $54,261.31

LITURGY INTENTIONS

Mon.7:15AM Karen Martin Health

Mon.7:15 PM People of the Parish

Tues. 5:30PM Lester Backus RIP

Wed. 7:15AM Raul & Sara Pesina Honor

Thurs.7:15AM Ida Schumacher RIP

FRI.8:15AM Intention of John Kriegshauser

SAT. 5PM Honoring Bill & Linda Dominguez and in

Memory of all the deceased of the La Fuentes Family

SUN.8:45AM People of the Parish

SUN.11:30 AM Maria Alcantaia Tijerina RIP

Anointing of the Sick. Anointing of the Sick will no longer be

at First Friday 5:30pm Mass. Instead it

will now take place at 8:15am Mass dur-

ing the school children’s Mass. Anoint-

ing of the sick is the first Friday of every month. If

you have any questions call the

church office at 364-6150.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Schedule for Jan. 1

7:15AM Mass: 2 Volunteers

7:15PM Mass: 2 Volunteers

Lector Schedule for Jan.1: 7:15AM Mass: Tommy Albracht and Fritz Backus

7:15PM Mass: Charlene Sanders and Pat Simnacher

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Schedule for Jan. 6/7

5PM Mass: Judith Grotegut, Larry McNutt, Chantel Perales, Tama

Lassiter and Barbara Yavornik (L)

8:45AM Mass: Jackie Casarez (SC) Robert Zepeda (SC) Charlene

Sanders (SC) Jan Weishaar (SC) Daniel Jesko, Krynson Jesko and Amy

Betzen (L) SICK CALL ONLY: Robbie Blakely and Raul Casarez

11:30AM Mass: Harrison Parsons, Aracely Correa, Suzanne Carrasco,

Teresa Garth, Alyssa Rodriguez, Cynthia Rodriguez and Eileen

Alley(L) NOTE: Please don’t forget to sign in before Mass. Also, please

find a substitute if you cannot keep your assignment. Thank you!

67 Rosaries were prayed this past

week, for vocations, thank you!

ATTENTION: Beginning January 1st. The Church office hours change on Tuesdays and Thurs-

days, from 9am to 5:30pm . This change will

start the new year. If you have any questions

please call the church office, 364-6150.

One of my friends that I have met as a priest is very wealthy. They manage a family enterprise that is worth

millions. She and her husband are affectionately known as Mr. and Mrs. Anonymous. The majority of their large

gifts of support are done anonymously, they do not desire their names on things like the local swimming pool, or the

high school gym, or any of a hundred other projects in and around the city where they live. Not only do they help

with brick and mortar construction, they also build up people. They will pay for the education of any young person

who desires to be a carpenter, electrician, or plumber, provided that after becoming a journeyman or master you live

in the small communities in and around the Eastern Panhandle. The wife once told me, “Being wealthy carries a tre-

mendous amount of responsibility. First, our wealth must be placed at the service of the needs in the community we

live. And second and maybe more importantly, we must pass on this same understanding of wealth to our children.”

They have. The youngest son left the family business in order to become a teacher because the community was a

teacher short in the area he studied in College.

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.” We have been given a treasure more precious than fire tried

gold. A wealth that exceeds any bank balance we could ever possess. Do we place our belief at the service and

needs of the community to which we belong? Do we make sure that our children are grown to understand the same

value of the gift we have received? On this Feast of the Holy Family we must remember that the bonds of familial

love reach farther than the branches of our family tree. May we follow in the Holy Family’s footsteps carrying

Christ to whomever we meet.

From the desk of our pastor, Father Tony Neusch.

Rosary Prayed Sunday Morning, 8:45 Mass The Rosary prayed after the 8:45 am Mass

will now be prayed before Mass, starting at

8:30 am in the vestry, at the back of the

church. If you have any questions please call

the church office, 364-6150

ATTENTION. When there are funerals on weekdays,

Monday thru Friday, their will be no

morning/evening Mass for that day. If you have any

questions please call the church office, 364-6150. Do you know someone interested

in the Catholic faith but don't

know how to invite them inside?

Then, Let's Talk. Your pastor, Father Tony Neusch, or RCIA

Directors Janie Banner & Lisa Blakely will help you to

help your friends learn about the Catholic faith. Now is

the time for you to open that door to a fuller life for

someone you know. Inquiry Sessions

(R.C.I.A. = The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

is that Process into the Catholic Church. Don't

delay. Write down your name and number and place in

the collection basket, or next week, or give this form to

Father Tony or an usher after Mass.

___Yes! I need help inviting someone to

Consider the Catholic Faith.

Contact me:

Name______________________________________

Phone Number______________________________

E-mail______________________________________

Address ____________________________________

SAVE THE DATE: INTERNATIONALLY-KNOWN

AUTHOR SPEAKER-HUMORIST

Brother Loughlan Sofield, S.T.

LENT MISSION on

Facing Forgiveness, Finding Healing

St. Anthony's Church, Hereford

Talks are Sunday and Monday evenings

Feb. 25 and 26, 7 to 8:30 and

Tuesday Feb. 27, following 5:30pm Mass

BIO of Br. Sofield coming in future bulletins.

Alice Estrada wishes to THANK the Parish for the Christmas Basket she received. She

appreciated it so much and said

“God bless St. Anthony's Church.”

Volunteers needed for Vocation Crucifix. We are in need of volunteers for the vocation

crucifix for the next 3 months: January, February and

March. Please call the church office, 364-6150

or come by to sign up.

DECEMBER and JANUARYCALENDAR DEC. 31—NO R.C.I.A, Holiday.

DEC. 31—NO Elementary F.F.C, Holiday.

DEC. 31—New Years Eve Mass, 7:15 pm

JAN. 1—New Years Day Mass, 7:15am

JAN.1—New Years Day Mass, 7:15pm

JAN. 1—Solemnity of Mary, Church office closed.

JAN. 3—Women’s Wednesday Lectionary Study Resumes, 9:30 am—11:30 am, A/R

JAN. 5— Friday Morning book study resumes, 7 am— 8:05 am

JAN. 5—Women’s book study The Domestic Church: for Mothers, 9:30am, A/R

JAN. 7—RCIA resumes.

JAN. 7—Elementary F.F.C resumes.

JAN. 8—School Resumes, welcome back!

JAN. 8—Stewardship Meeting, A/R, 6:30 pm

JAN. 10—Jr. High and High School F.F.C Resumes.

JAN. 15—NO School, Martin L. King day.

ATTENTION F.F.C PARENTS, For the remainder of the year the gates will be locked during

F.F.C hours. Parents dropping off your child for class please

walk them to their classroom. Also please pick up your child

at the south main door. This is to avoid any child leaving

without informing their teacher.

ACTS Community wants to thank you for the support you gave the ACTS Community The next Men’s ACTS Retreat

# 79 ~ January 18 – 21, 2018, is in formation. Director-Chris Canon ~ Co-Director-Kevin Rickwartz

Isaiah 41:10 – “Do not fear: I am with you: do not be anxious: I am your God”

Please pray for both Teams who are in formation now. Plan on attending or sharing an ACTS retreat. To register and

for more information go to ACTSamarillo.org

The Engaged Encounter

Couples planning on getting married in the Catholic

Church should attend “The Engaged Encounter” 6

Months before the Wedding. You must register 1

Month before the weekend. $210 per couple (this

includes rooms and meals)

8:15am Saturday – Noon Sunday Upcoming dates:

February 17-18 / May 19-20 / July 21-22 /

November 17-18

A Prayer for the New Year. God, thank you for a new year. May everyone in our family

be willing to begin anew with a clean slate. We know that

you are always ready to forgive us. Help us to be willing to

forgive ourselves and to forgive one another.

As we begin a new year, remind us of our truest values and

our deepest desires. Help us to live in the goodness that

comes from doing what you want us to do. Help us to put

aside anxiety about the future and the past, so that we

might live in peace with you now, one day at a time.

Welcome our new parishioners: Dalia Lopez and children Jose,

Abbeny and Joel. Ernesto Perez and Yaneth Carrasco and

children Jose Luis and Kenia Anaza Carrasco.

Mario Carrasco and Maria Carrasco and children Elizabeth, Yaquelin and Mario Carrasco

Amy Blankenship.

Welcome to St. Anthony’s Parish!

Thank You! Thank you to the following businesses

for sponsoring the 2018 Calendars:

Parkside Chapel Funeral Home,

Hereford Texas Federal Credit

Union, First Financial Bank, Mission Dairy, After

Hours Auto Glass, Bermea Construction, Catholic Life

Insurance, Edward Jones, Ag Specialist Insurance and

Hereford Heritage Funeral Home, we appreciate the

support! Haven’t gotten your new 2018 calendar yet? Don’t

worry. They are at each entrance of the church!

Confirmation of Adults who have received

First Communion.

All adults who have received the Eucharist and are

preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation in their

parishes will gather on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at St.

Mary’s Cathedral for a retreat. The retreat will be in

English and Spanish with registration beginning at 9:15

am. All participants must gather in the Cathedral by 10:00

am as the day will begin with the celebration of Mass with

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek presiding. For more information

please contact DRE, Aracely Correa, 364-6150.

Life

Thought for Reflection: “ When you focus your life around things you are passionate about, no one has to motivate you.”

Happy New Year!