Blessing of Grandparents National Grandparents Day is celebrated each year on the first Sunday after Labor Day. Here is a blessing that I found: God, who is our model of an ever-loving and patient parent, we give thanks for these men and women who stand in our community as models of parenting. We im-plore your fatherly blessing on these grandmothers and grandfathers as they stand with their grandchildren close to their hearts. We ask that you give them health and longevity so that they may impart their knowledge and love to their grandchildren. Help them to be pa-tient, loving, and kind. We ask all this in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Blessings to you and yours,

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

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!

Twenty -Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 7, 2014

WELCOME to our Parish Jason & Emily Pendergraft, Rene & Antonio Guerrero, Oscar &

Araceli Garcia, Silvia Tubac, Carmen Garcia, Janet Mapel, Luke & Angela Reisdorf, Ophelia Dorbor, Jodi Cravens, Mario &

Antonia Cervante-Madrigal, Benjamin & Irene Ponce, Ana Toledo, Raul Morales, Hugo Salas, Bernice & Gustavo Silva,

Alberto & Carolina Perez

Total of 107 new households in 2014 We welcomed 101 new households in 2013, 102 in 2012, 72 in 2011,

64 in 2010, 67 in 2009 and 96 in 2008. Total since 2008 589

2. September 7, 2014

Monday, September 8th 7:00am Respect Life 8:30am Nancy & Barbara Tuesday, September 9th 7:00am Emil Sodoro 8:30am Jeannie Renda 9:15am Adoration 8:00pm Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament Wednesday, September 10th 8:30am 9:15am Adoration 5:30pm Jim Lucia 8:00pm Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament Thursday, September 11th 7:00am John & Benjamin Sullivan 8:30am Jerry Hassel 9:15am Adoration 6:00pm Spanish Mass 8:00pm Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament Friday, September 12th 7:00am John, Frances & Phyllis

De Marco 8:30am Dominic Rizzuti Saturday, September 13th 8:30am Catherine Chiodo &

Marlene Chiodo Iaria Vigil- 4:30pm Sam, Mabel, Nicolino &

DeFrancisco Family Sunday, September 14th 7:00am Dale & Janet Krumbholz 8:30am Phillip Beener 8:30am (Crypt Latin Ext. Form) Ray Lipovac 10:00am St. Anthony Parishioners 11:30am (Solemn) Augustina Delli 1:15pm Fr. Juan Antonio & Spanish Community

Liturgical Schedule

Attention All Altar Servers We will run three training sessions starting August 30th, September 6th and September 13th at 9:45 at the Church. Will be from 4th grade up to 12th. We would like all servers to attend, training is on-going. Funeral Training will be in-cluded. Please contact Patrick Connolly if you have any questions. We will also be starting a new reward program for Altar Servers who serve consistently and holy and who meet attendance requirements. Thank you all for your service, PATRICK CONNOLLY.

Attention all St. Anthony Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lec-

tors and parishioners considering these ministries: Please plan to attend the

upcoming training workshop(s). September 6th will be for extraordinary min-

isters of Holy Communion; September 13th, for lectors. Both workshops will

begin at 9:00 a.m.in the church immediately following the Saturday 8:30

Mass.

SAS ALUMNI NEWS . . . CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SAS CLASS OF 1964, CELEBRATING 50 YEARS!

,WV$OPRVW+HUH Fall Festival 2014 will be held September 26th, 27th & 28th. There will be a lot of activities for young and old to do that weekend. Friday night will be Bingo held starting at 6:30pm in the parish hall. $OWDU5RVDU\V%DNH6DOHZLOOVWDUW)ULGD\QLJKWDQGJRWLOOHYHU\WKLQJLVJRQH6DWXUGD\DP 5pm there will be many things for the kids to do, bounce houses, new carnival games, mechanical bull and a craft room. Saturday night for the adults is a dinner with DJ. Although it is not required to attend we encourage you to decorate your table for a chance to win the Best Themed Table traveling trophy. Cost is $40 per person. Please contact Maria Zenti to make your reservation by September 21st. Sunday the 11:30am Mass will be held at the Grotto. Pasta dinner will be in the parish hall 11am-2pm. Please turn your raffle tickets in by 2pm Sunday Sept. 28th for your chance to win $1,000, $750 or $500. Drawing will be at 2pm. The games, bounce houses and the dunk tank will start up again after Mass and go till 5pm. As you know this is our largest fundraiser. We could use your help. If you would like to help please contact Todd Bordenaro at toddb@honeycreekresort.com or 312-401-7240. Thank you.