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

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

Church Announcements: Sunday, March 17: 10 am F.F.C Elementary

2 pm A.L.I.C.E Training

5 pm Holy Hour

Monday, March 18:

6 pm Lectio Divina , A/R

Tuesday, March 19:

5:30 pm Mass

6 pm Adoration.

Wednesday, March 20:

6 pm Adoration

6:45 pm F.F.C for Jr. High and High school 5:30 pm First Word Service 6 pm—9 pm Confessions Friday, March 22:

6 pm Stations of the Cross.

6:30 pm Fish Fry at the community center

Saturday, March 23:

1 pm Walk the Boundaries

Sunday, March 24:

2-5 pm First Communion Retreat, meet in the cafeteria

5 pm Holy Hour

Second Sunday of Lent March 17, 2019

STAND FIRM IN THE LORD As we begin our season of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving,

the reading from Deuteronomy reminds us of our duty of alms-

giving, that we “set [our offerings] before the Lord, [our] God,

[and] shall bow down in [God’s] presence” (Deuteronomy

26:10). The reading from Romans refers us to our prayer, re-

minding us that “The word is near you, in your mouth and in

your heart . . . For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord

will be saved” (Romans 10:8, 13). These are comforting words,

and encourage us to ask God for what we need and to aid us in

our prayer. Finally, the Gospel of Luke shows us a fasting Jesus,

who was tempted as we are, and who knows what it means to be

human. Someone once said that temptation arises when you’re

tired and weary, and the devil comes along and makes a per-

fectly reasonable suggestion. Jesus shows us that, with his help,

we too can overcome our temptations, reasonable as they may

sound. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co

School Announcement. Sch. Number: (806) 364-1952

Monday, March 18:

Classes Resume.

2:15 pm Early Out

Friday, March 22:

8:15 am School Mass. All are welcome!

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

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

Wed. 9am-12pm, 1pm—5pm.

Fri. 9 am—12 pm

Mon.7:15AM Keeton Caperton and Ashlynn Rocha

Tues.5:30PM Nolan Brown and Pierce Valdez

Wed. 7:15AM Daniel Betzen and Alejandro Rojas

Thurs. 7:15AM Kevin Garcia and Robert Gonzales

Fri.8:15AM School Students

SAT.6PM London Baker, Clair Nielsen,

Braylon Nielsen and Sydnee Nielson

SUN. 8:45AM Kadence Guardiola, Makaila Guardiola,

Caelen Guardiola and Ramiro Soliz

SUN. 11:30 AM Avery Detten, Jack Detten,

Rachael Detten and Sam Detten

LITURGY INTENTIONS Mon.7:15AM Special Intentions for Teresa and

Walter Paetzold Sr.

Tues.5:30PM Julia McNanney Health

Wed.7:15AM In Honor of Keith and Shelly Meiwes

Thurs7:15AM All Deceased Souls caused by

Natural Disaster

FRI.8:15AM Eddy Grewing RIP

SAT. 6PM James Hund RIP

SUN.8:45AM Lorine Schwertner RIP

SUN.11:30AM People of the Parish

ALTAR SERVERS

STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE March 9/10 2019

Envelopes–70 Loose Checks–37

Envelopes/Checks $10,629.70

Plates $732.00

Children $49.25

Total $11,055.70

Extra Collection

Black Bag Collection $500.00

Ash Wednesday $36.00

Postage $21.00

FINAL Total = $12,003.95

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Schedule for March 23/24: 6PM Mass: Lisa Blakely, Ana Copeland, Steve Cortez, Monica

Hernandez, and Farron Urbanczyk (L)

8:45AM Mass: Ray Berend, Barbara Franks, J.R. Garman, Daniel

Jesko, Kryson Jesko, Erin Jesko, and Denise Marnell (L)

SICK CALL ONLY: Ray Berend, Maggie Diller, Michelle Guardiola,

Gerald Marnell, Ray Schlabs, Al Simnacher

11:30 AM Mass: Eileen Alley, Rick Bordayo,

Aracely Correa, Walter Paetzold, Mary Ann Ramirez,

Alyssa Rodriguez, and Cynthia Rodriguez (L)

Lector Schedule for March 23/24: 6 PM Mass: Renee Kuper and Roy Kuper

8:45AM Mass: Kathy Brorman and Monica Valdez

11:30AM Mass: Jessica Detten and Dennis Detten

Second Sunday of Lent March 17, 2019

8:45AM: Dismissal of RCIA after Homily, followed by topic—A/R.

10 am Elementary F.F.C

Vocation Crucifix:

6 pm: Catholic Life Insurance

8:45am Mass: Gwen Betzen and family

11:30 am Mass: Volunteer.

2 pm A.L.I.C.E training

5 pm Holy Hour

MONDAY– 6:45 am Morning Prayer.

7:15 am Mass

6 pm Lectio Divina A/R

TUESDAY– 6:45 am Morning Prayer

7-8 am Men’s Lectionary Study Group

5:30 pm Mass

6 pm Adoration

WEDNESDAY – 6:45 am Morning Prayer.

7:15 am Mass

9-11 am Women’s Lectionary, A/R

6 pm Adoration ends

6:45 pm F.F.C for Jr. High and High school 5:30 pm Liturgy of the Word

6 pm—9 pm Confessions

THURSDAY– 6:45 am Morning Prayer.

7:15 am Mass

FRIDAY–6:45 am Morning Prayer.

7 am Book Study, A/R

8:15 am Mass.

6 pm Stations of the Cross

6:30 pm KC Fish Fry at the Community Center

SATURDAY 6 PM LITURGY March 23, 2019

Vocation Crucifix volunteer

Third Sunday of Lent March 24, 2019

RCIA Catechumen’s FIRST SCRUTINY at 8:45 Mass.

Dismissal to Break Open The Word follows.

10 am Elementary F.F.C

Vocation Crucifix:

8:45am Mass: Volunteer

11:30 am Mass: Volunteer

2-5 pm First Communion Retreat

5 pm Holy Hour

ALICE TRAINING. Sunday, April 14 at 2 pm in the church.

ALICE is the leading training solution that

increases an organization’s and individual’s odds of

survival during a violent intruder event.

Parishioners must sign up to attend the ALICE

training. Sign up sheets are at each entrance of the

church or call the church office, 364-6150.

Future ALICE training date:

April 14, 2 pm

This is the last ALICE training, if you’ve been curi-

ous about the training please consider attending.

Catholic Life Insurance will be tak-

ing the Vocations Crucifix Saturday,

March 16 and welcome everyone to

come pray for vocations during the

week at the church at 6:30 pm.

REMINDER: Anyone can add your personal prayer intentions to the

Prayer Box in the Bell Tower entrance at ANY time dur-

ing the week. It is then carried in procession to the altar at

weekend and school children's Masses. Let us be a con-

stantly praying Child of God! Intentions may be written

anonymously. Thank you.

Pray with the Deacon Candidates. Come join the deacon candidates each morning at 6:45

am, in morning prayer. Please enter through the bell

tower entrance.

F.F.C students preparing for sacraments: Please be sure to sign in after Mass, in the back of the

church. Parents if you have any questions, please call

Aracely Correa, DRE, 364-6150. ext. 127 Baptismal Class Baptism classes will be the last Wednesday

of every month in the teachers lounge,

please register online the Friday before. The

church website is,

http://stanthonyscatholicparish.com/

Hover your mouse over the ‘Sacraments’

tab and scroll down to ‘Baptismal Class

Registration’ if you have any questions, please call

Aracely Correa at 364-6150 NOTE: When you register

for the baptismal class, you are registering to take the

class NOT schedule a date for the baptism. The class is

good for 2 years. Once you have taken the class you can

call Aracely at the church office to schedule a meeting

with Fr. Tony. If you have any

questions please call Aracely at the church office,

364-6150.

Spring Fashion Show! You are invited to the very first Senior Citizens Thrift

Store Spring Fashion Show! Sunday, March 24 at the

Hereford Senior Citizens from 2—4 pm

ATTENTIONRCIA SUPPORT FRIENDS Holy Saturday, April 20 Easter Vigil Reception

We need help to organize-prepare-and/or serve food at

the reception, and clean up? If you ‘feel the call’ to pitch

in, let us know. God bless you! RCIA - Janie at 364-6150

or Lisa at 344-5374. Thank you!

ATTENTION GRADUATES.

Senior Mass is May 5th and is fast ap-

proaching and pictures are now due for a

slideshow! In the email please include

the university you plan on attending, if

you have any questions please call Aracely Correa at

the church office. ac.stanthonys@gmail.com. The

deadline is April 1st. NOTE: Maximum of 10 photos.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults News These Catechumens signed their names in the BOOK of The ELECT last Sunday dur-

ing the early Liturgy. In the afternoon they attended, with their Sponsors & Directors &

Father Tony, the Rite of Election with Bishop Zurek and others across the Diocese who

are in the RCIA process: Richard Rodriguez and Luis Cumpian (they are brothers)

The Candidates sent forth and recognized for their call to Continuing Conversion are:

Mallory Schlabs and Z.J. Zachary. We thank all in the parish for your prayerful and befriending support of these

people of God! + ANYONE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CHURCH or LEARNING MORE ABOUT WHY

CATHOLICS DO WHAT WE DO and WHAT IT ALL MEANS, Contact Janie Banner at 364-6150 or Lisa Blakely

or 344-5374 to register for the next opportunity to begin the RCIA Process.

MARCH CALENDAR MAR. 17—A.L.I.C.E training, 2 pm

MAR. 18—Lectio Divina, 6 pm in the A/R

MAR. 20—Liturgy of the Word, 5:30 pm

MAR. 22—Stations of the Cross, 6 pm in the church

MAR. 22—Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

MAR. 24—R.C.I.A Catechumens First Scrutiny at 8:45 am Mass

MAR. 24—1st Communion Retreat, 2 pm—4 pm

MAR. 25—Vocation meeting, 6 pm in the A/R

MAR. 25—Knights of Columbus meeting

MAR. 29—Stations of the Cross at 6 pm

MAR. 31—R.C.I.A Catechumens Second Scrutiny at the 11:30 am Mass

FREE HELP FOR THE SOULS

OF PARISHIONERS LENT 2019 is on the horizon. The parish has, for you, a

FREE copy of Daily Reflections, Actions and

Prayers entitled “LET GOD WORK WONDERS” by

Joseph F. Sica. (Twenty-Third Publications) They will

be available in the church entrances the week before Ash

Wednesday (March 6), in time for you to begin a holy

and meaningful Lent. This years’ booklet includes a

Lenten calendar on the back for added help tracking

Feast Days and Holy Week. Some Spanish copies will

be available. Make sure you get the one you need. God

bless you!

IMPORTANT F.F.C DATES: March 24: 1st Communion Retreat from 2—5

pm. Students and parents, please meet in

the cafeteria.

April 6: Confirmation Retreat 11 am

to 6 pm

MARK YOUR CALENDARS—LENT MISSION—APRIL 1 & 2 at 6:30 pm Saint Anthony of Padua has been called the Apostle of Forgiveness, perhaps because he calls for-

giveness a “‘spiritual almsgiving,’ without which all good things lack the reward of eternal life.”

By exploring some of the writings of the Evangelical Doctor, we will consider what it means to

forgive and how we might be moved to forgiveness so as to attain salvation.

A priest of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, Father Daren J. Zehnle was ordained a priest in

2005. He currently serves as Pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Ashland, Illinois, Adjutant Judicial

Vicar, Judge on the Diocesan Tribunal, Episcopal Delegate for Matrimonial Concerns, and

Director of the Office for Divine Worship and the Catechumenate. His hobbies include reading,

particularly the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, hiking, and playing board games.

WANT MORE FROM SCIPTURE? Want more from Scripture than just hearing it once

during Mass? Are you searching for

deeper meaning in GOD’S Word? All

ages are invited, welcome, encouraged to

come join with our Pastor and other pa-

rishioners of all ages to read, meditate,

contemplate and pray over the weekend Readings – It is

called Lectio Divina …

(on the following dates/times in the A/R):

Monday, March 18 at 6 pm

Thursday, March 28 at 5:15 pm

Thursday, April 4 at 5:15 pm

Monday, April 8 at 6 pm

Monday, April 15 at 6 pm

This can be an additional way to make Lent holy.

Please come and try it. You might like it.

FRIDAY LENTEN ACTIVITIES: March 22, 6 pm Stations of the Cross at the

church, Knights of Columbus will have their

Fish Fry at the Hereford Community Center at

6:30pm, $10 for adults and $5 for children.

DEATH ANNOUNCMENT: JANE JOYCE, mother

of Willie Jaggers, both former parishioners and partici-

pants in RCIA, passed away Friday March 8 after a week

in ICU and a brief time in Hardin Memorial Hospice care.

Her funeral was the following Monday in Brandenburg,

Ky. where she resided. Her wish was for memorials to St.

Jude’s Hospital. She asked her son to “let the people know

that my time at St. Anthony’s was most satisfying and

blessed.” Jane suffered congestive heart failure but was

able to express her love the day before passing and that

friends here in our parish were cherished. Prayers are of-

fered for Willie and family.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

March 22: Knights of Columbus, Fish Fry, 6:30 pm

at the Hereford Community Center. $10 Adults, $5

children

April 5: Knights of Columbus,

Fish Fry, 6:30 pm at the Hereford

Community Center. $10 Adults, $5

children

April 12: High School Youth,

Enchilada dinner. More informa-

tion to come, watch future bulletins.

First Communion Retreat: First Communion Retreat is March 24 in the

school cafeteria from 2 pm—5 pm and is

mandatory for both students and parents to

attend, if you have any questions please call

Aracely Correa, at 364-6150.

Song: Reckless Love Artist: Cody Asbury

Thought for Reflection:

“There is no saint without a past—and no sinner without a future” - Anonymous

“No one is justified in doing evil on the ground of expediency.”—Theodore Roosevelt