st. anthony de padua catholic church
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Fifth Sunday of Easter — May 19, 2019
St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church PO Box 299 – 1523 Main Street, Danbury, TX 77534
Archdiocese of Galveston – Houston
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 4:00—5:00 pm Or by appointment call 979-922-1240
Devotions in the Church Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: First Friday 9:30 am — 9:30 pm
Mass Schedule: Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am
Weekday Masses: Mon, Wed: 6:00 pm Tues, Thurs: 9:00 am
Music Ministry Evelyn Boeker Meets every Sunday, 9:00 – 10:00 am in the Church
Legion of Mary Cecilia Bernshausen Meets on Tuesday Evening, 6:00 to 7:00 pm in the CCE Building.
Women of Worship Connie Peltier Meets 2nd Tuesday of Month, 7:00 pm in the St. Anthony Center.
Pastoral Council Charles LeCompte Next meeting will be announced. Meeting begin at 6:30 pm.
Finance Council Emil Prihoda, Chair Meets on the 1st Thursday, every Three Months.
Liturgy Committee Carol Peltier
Cemetery Committee Anne Starr
Pro Life Coordinator Peggy Keillor
Disaster Committee Deacon Gerald Peltier
Samaritan Ministry (Parish Office)
Knights of Columbus Robert Fief, Grand Knight Albert Priselac, Deputy Grand Knight Meets every third Tuesday, 7:00 pm in the St Anthony Center.
FORMED.ORG (Parish Code 8WHKMK) Movies, Videos, Talks, Studies All available at no cost to you.
God Bless Our Military! We pray for their safety & families! God Bless the USA! We pray for Peace throughout the world!
His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo Archbishop
Pastor Fr. Joseph Phiet-The-Nguyen (979)922-1253 (Residence) Email: [email protected]
Parish Administrator Deacon Gerald Peltier (979)922-1247 (Office) (979)922-1156 (Residence) Email: [email protected]
Office (979)922-1240 Fax (979)922-8643
Online Giving: www.osvonlinegiving.com/1880 [Our Sunday Visitor]
Secretary Imelda Jez (979)922-1240 [email protected]
Bookkeeper Jan Saman (979)922-1211 [email protected]
C.R.E. Monica Sebesta (979)922-1241 [email protected]
Youth Ministry
Altar Servers Deacon Gerald Peltier
Bazaar Gwen Fief – Chairperson Gene Roberts — Co-Chairperson
Funeral Dinner Ministry Bobbye Peltier
Look for St Anthony’s on: www.saopdtx.org / Facebook
Mass Times for Travel: masstimes.org
Continuing Christian Education Classes: K to 5th grade: Wednesday, 4 to 5:30 pm 6th to 12th grade: Wednesday, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Sacrament of Baptism Contact either Father Joseph Nguyen or Deacon Gerald Peltier to make arrangements. Preparation classes are required.
Marriage Preparation Diocesan regulations require that pre-marital preparation must begin at least six months before the tentative marriage date. Contact Father Joseph Nguyen or Deacon Gerald Peltier to make arrangements.
Annulments Contact either Father Joseph Nguyen or Deacon Gerald Peltier.
Communion and Anointing of the Sick Anyone who is ill or who is homebound and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the parish office. Hospital and Nursing Home visits can also be arranged. If you know of someone in the Hospital or Nursing Home and would like Fr. Joseph to visit them, please contact the Parish Office at 979-922-1240.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) or Children (RCIC) Contact Laura Davenport or Deacon Gerald to make arrangements or for more information.
Prayer Group: Every Thursday a prayer group meets in the church at 7 pm to say the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet & read the latest message from
Medjugorje. All are invited!
5th Sunday of Easter: May 19
That we have the courage to love someone that I don’t like, I don’t know or doesn’t look like me. “I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another." (John 13:34) It is easy to love someone when they love you back. But it takes strength and courage to love someone when we feel unappreciated, used or feel our opinion doesn’t matter. It takes courage to “love my neighbor” when he may be someone I don’t like, someone I don’t know or someone that doesn’t look like me.
Message from the desk of the Pastor
My dear people of God,
“Love one another as I have loved you”
John the Evangelist writes: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
There is no greater glory and honor that one can offer than the willing sacrifice of one’s life for the good of another. A mother who loves her child will do everything in her power to nurture, protect and save the life of the child. A soldier devoted to his country’s welfare, will endure any hardship and suffering and willingly sacrifice his own life to defend his people. God the Father showed the depth of his love and mercy by willingly offering his only begotten son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as the atoning sacrifice for the sin of the world.
That is why Jesus gave his disciples a new commandment. This new commandment transforms the old commandment with the love and mer-cy which the lord Jesus poured out for us on the Cross of Calvary. He frees us from slavery to sin so we can live as sons and daughters of God. The distinctive mark of the followers of Jesus is love—a love not bound by fear, greed or selfishness—but a love full of compassion, mercy, kindness and goodness. The cross of Jesus is the only way to pardon, peace, forgiveness and reconciliation. If we embrace his love and truth and allow his Holy Spirit to purify and transform our hearts and minds, then we will find the inner freedom, joy and strength we need to love without measure, to forgive without limit, and to serve without reward.
Lord Jesus, your love knows no bounds and surpasses everything I could desire and long for. Fill me with the fire of your love and with the joy of your Holy Spirit that I may freely serve my neighbor with loving kindness, tenderhearted mercy and generous care for their well being.
God bless you.
Sincerely yours in Christ, Fr. Joseph
Dear Parishioners, On Mother’s Day, May 12, Catholic Daughters, Court Immaculate Mary (#2134 Most Holy Trinity and St. Anthony’s) will again be participating in the 2019 fundraiser for the Pregnancy Help Center. On that day, we will be handing out baby bottles in the back of church after every mass. Gail Thomas will be the liaison for Most Holy Trinity and Peggy Keillor for St. Anthony’s. We hope you will want to participate. Here how the BBB works.
Mother’s Day, May 12 – Father’s Day, June 16
The Pregnancy Help Center (PHC) will have its eighth annual Baby Bottle Boomerang, starting on Mother’s Day, May 12 th, and end-ing on Father’s Day, June 16th. The money raised will benefit the Pregnancy Help Center and all sponsored programs. Here’s how it works—Each family (or individ-ual) takes a baby bottle home with them and puts their spare change, checks made out to Pregnancy Help Center, or dollars in the bot-tle. When the bottle is full or on Father’s Day, the bottle is turned in to your church. (Some people empty their small bottle into anoth-er container and continue to col-lect change until the end of the Boomerang.) The collected bottles are then brought to the PHC by the liaisons for deposit. A total giving amount report will be sent to each church or organization. Last year, 68 local churches and businesses participated and raised over $61,000 for the Pregnancy Help Center through the Baby Bottle Boomerang.
Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? -Romans 8:35
Have you ever been in a situation where you have asked yourself, "Where is God in times like this?" or "Why did God make this happen, I'm so mad at Him for this." It's ok if you have because I have been there too and God taught me something; He isn't in any of those things that bring devastation to our lives. God also taught me that there is a reason why He "lets" those things happen to us. There are people who say, "Where is your God?? Wouldn't He help you, but where is He??" As if God wanted these horrible things to happen to us. I truly believe that God isn't found in any of these things that the world has to offer to us because we need to keep our eyes on Him in order to find Him, especially in times of trouble. God does things for a reason and He slowly reveals that reason to us once He brings us out of the storm. Remember: When it storms, a beautiful rainbow appears after. When you find the time, please listen to the song “Oh Lord” by Therapy Session. "It's easy to blame God, but harder to fix things. We look in the sky like, "why aren't You listening?" Watching the news in our living rooms on the big screens and talking about "if God's really real, then where is He?" You see, the same God that you say might not even exist becomes real to us, but only when we're dying in bed. When you’re healthy it's like, we don't really care for Him then. Leave me alone God, I'll call You when I need You again.”
Kylie
If you want to read more of Kylie’s inspirational writings, please feel free to check out her blog: https://inspirationalwritingsbykylieceline.com
Kylie’s Corner
Mass for 2019 Graduating Seniors will be this Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the 10:30 am mass. Please try to attend. Please wear your gowns. All Graduating Catholic Seniors and their immediate families from St. Antho-ny or Most Holy Trinity are invited to the Senior Luncheon.
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2019 Time: 12 Noon Place: KC Hall of Angleton
See you there!
St. Anthony de Padua invites all children interested in joining the Catholic Church on a faith for-mation journey of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children. Any UNBAPTIZED child age 7 or older is eligible. Classes begin Sunday, June 9. To sign-up, please call Monica Sebesta, 979-922-1241.
Bioethics Module: Beginning of Life Issues The Office of Pro-Life Activities will offer the next Catholic Bioethics Module 1: Beginning of Life Issues (three sessions) at St. Laurence Catholic Church in Sugar Land. Participants should plan to attend all three sessions. Cost is $50. St. Lau-rence Catholic Church will host the three sessions on Wednesdays, June 5, 19, and 26 from 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. For more information about the course or to register visit https://cvent.me/xKbYm. You may also contact the Office of Pro-Life activities at 713-741-8728 or email your ques-tions to [email protected]
Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, Shiner, Annual Spring Picnic, Sunday, May 26th. Din-ner available from 10:30 am to 2pm. Auction, bingo, crafts, plant wheel, entertainment and much more. For details, call 361-594-3836 or visit www.sscmshiner.org
Jesus says “I give you a new commandment: love one another.” Learn how to love your spouse more on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend, June 21-23 or August 30-September 01. Contact Brian & Tina Little at 281-773-4014 for more information. Or go on-line to www.houstonme.org.
St. Jerome Catholic Church, Clute, invites you to The Journey of Faith, Parish Mission. The mission is a time for us to quiet ourselves in order to listen and experience the voice of God within. Carl Floyd, a former Protestant minister, converted to the Catholic faith. He is a gifted teacher and speaker and will present the mission in a clear, fun and engag-ing way. Come experience a special time of grace! May 19—21 at 7pm each evening at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 201 N. Lazy Lane St, Clute, Texas. For more information contact the parish office at 979-265-5179.
Pro-Life: Regarding abor-tion: Compassion for the moth-er is extremely important, but is never served through destroying the innocent, her baby. There are thousands of pregnancy care
centers waiting to help.
Joe Rivera Betty Jo Ritz Charles & Mildred Scott Christopher Shepherd Bill Siegel Betty Smith Debbie Smith Karen Summers Tillie Svoboda Paula Tenorio Will Thomson Benjamin Thompson Carol Unsicker Nancy Veselka Alyssa Villalobos Jeanette Vrazel Mildred Vrazel Hudson Walker Kay Webb Eli Wendel Fred Williamson Gerald Wittman Charlotte Wollam
For more Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Order!
[Please keep in your prayers:]
Sr. Evelyn Korenek, Sr. Anna Marie Vrazel, Fr. Joseph Nguyen, Msgr. Boli Zientek
* Peace of Our Nation & Prayers for the President & All Leaders For Our Young Adults Attending College!
* For all the Babies & Children in the Hospitals and for their parents!
* For All Mom’s To Be & Their Unborn Babies!
* For women considering Abortion, that their hearts be open to life!
* Our Men & Women in the Military!
* For Those Who Are Quick to Judge!
* For those in the Nursing Home, the Homebound , Orphanages and the Hospitalized and the Homeless!
* We pray for all The Poor Souls in Purgatory — —May their Souls rest in peace!
* God Bless the Farmer — Pray for their needs
* For those with Idle minds—the Devil’s Workshop
* For Flood Victims & All Disasters
Ben Filipp Veronica Gardner Jacko Garrett Matthew Geissen Judy Griffith Josie Gutierrez Dennis Gutowsky Mary Harris Charles Herbst Dillion Hill Landin Hoffman David Jackson Brook Jeter Libby Jez Jennifer Kukuch & Babies Cindy Larson Jamie Larson Mary F. LeCompte Brenda Lege Adan Lewis Cody Lewis Fiona Lewis
Elena Achille Robbie Allen Brittni Dale Athey Kyle Atkins Scotty Baker Barbara Beer Jack Bevers Peyton Boaz Eleanor Boeker Caregivers…... Mark Clifford Richard & Dolores Clinton Amy Cook Lula Corona Bernadette Dawn Bernard Deckert Cardinal DiNardo Joyce Dixon Lupe Estrada Jenina Fernandes Nita Fernandes James Fief Tennie Fief
Thomas Lewis Tracy Linscombe Dean Lowry Henrietta McAdams & Family Guy McNeil Bea Mercado Toni Meyer Ron Martindale Mia Moran Mitchell Mund Oakley Nimmo Mary & Henry Novak Peggy Novak Bobby Olsovsky Johnny Olsovsky, Sr Johnny Olsovsky, Jr. Tommy Orr Scott Osborne Robyn Peltier Tricia Wollam Perk Nancy Pieper Betty Ann Plander Trey Pucek Barbara Rab
S S E Y E H H J S T A L L O C
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L N N N A E L R T H E A M E I
P E C V O I I I A W N M R D L
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5th Sunday of Easter Word Search: Adorned, Antioch, Attalia, Bride, Church, Commandment, Disciples, Dwell, Earth, Elder, Eyes, Gentiles, Glo-rified, Heaven, Himself, Holy City, Husband, Iconi-um, John, Love, Lystra, Mourning, My Children, Once, Pain, Perga, Pisidia, Sea, Seniors, Son of Man, Tear, Wailing, Whom
[29] Remaining letters spell out what?
Please remember the sick, their families, all who suffer in body and mind, in your daily prayers
Just as in each of our lives, we always need to begin again, to get up again, to rediscover the mean-ing of the goal of our lives, so also for the great human family it is always necessary to rediscover the common horizon toward which we are journey-ing.… The model of this spiritual disposition, of this way of being and journeying in life, is the Virgin Mary. A simple girl from the coun-try who carries within her heart the fullness of hope in God! In her womb, God’s hope took flesh, it became man, it became history: Jesus Christ. Her Magnificat is the canticle of the People of God on a journey, and of all men and women who hope in God and in the power of his mercy. Let us allow ourselves to be guided by her, she who is Mother, a Mamma, and knows how to guide us.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Brazoria, 219 CR 762 CRAWFISH DINNER
w/Sausage, Potatoes & Corn / $6.00 per plate Sunday, May 19th — 9:30 am till ?
Call 979-798-2288 to get your Dinner tickets! We also have homemade Egg Rolls for sale.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Stoneham, Tx: 110th Annual Memorial Day Homecoming &
Bazaar ~Sunday, May 26, 2019~ Beef & Pork BBQ Dinner w/trimmings
—begins at 11 am — Auction begins at 2pm
Booths, Games, Crafts, Live Entertainment Www.smsj.org or 936-894-2223
Join bible scholar, speaker, and Franciscan University professor, Dr. John Bergsma for an in-depth study of Salvation History as we focus on the Covenants of Salvation Histo-ry, Friday, May 31st at 6 pm till Sunday, June 2nd at 1 pm at the Christian Renewal Center in Dickinson. Choose a commuter rate which includes 3 meals, or either a shared room, or private room rate which includes 2 nights lodging and 6 meals. Register online at www.retreatcentercrc.org. Space is limited to only 90 people!
The Office of Pro-Life Activities offers various opportunities for healing after abortion. Interested individuals can attend one or all events depending on need and preference. For more information or to register for any of these programs, contact the Office of Pro-Life Activities at 713-741-8728 or email [email protected].
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you...Jeremiah 1:5
May Church Cleaners:
Maria Gutierrez Family
Thank you to all our Church Cleaners and Their Families.
DANBURY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS District: 59 Council 9817
Fellowship Sunday, May 19, 2019
Fellowship Sunday every 3rd Sunday of the month. KC’s will supply pastries & drinks @ 9:15 am
Next meeting May 21, 2019
Monday Acts 14:5-18/Jn 14:21-26
Tuesday Acts 14:19-28/Jn 14:27-31a Wed Acts 15:1-6/Jn 15:1-8
Thurs Acts 15:7-21/Jn 15:9-11
Friday Acts 15:22-31/Jn 15:12-17
Saturday Acts 16:1-10/Jn 15:18-21 Sunday Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/Rev 21:10-14, 22-23/Jn 14:23-29
Scripture Readings For The Week:
Saint Michael the Archangel
St Michael the Archangel, de-
fend us in battle; be our defense
against the wickedness and
snares of the Devil. May God
rebuke him, we humbly pray and
do thou, O prince of the heaven-
ly host, by the power of God,
thrust into Hell Satan and all the
other evil spirits who prowl
about the world seeking the ruin
of souls. Amen.
Legion of Mary meets Tuesday Evenings, 6:00 pm, CCE Building, Rm 1. They are always looking for new members. If you want more information con-tact Cecilia Bernshausen, 979-922-8783.
Saturday, May 25th —5:30 pm Lector: Pam Peltier E.M.’s: Pam Peltier, Gwen Fief Altar Server(s): Tony Caskey
Sunday, May 26th —Sunday — 8:00 am Lector: Cecilia Bernshausen E.M.’s: Cecilia Bernshausen, Barbara Mager Altar Server(s): Leslie & Brian Vrazel
—Sunday -- 10:30 am Lector: Connie Barker E.M.: Daryl & Carol Peltier Altar Server(s): Jacob & John Spillars
Mass Intentions:
Saturday, May 18th Mass in St Anthony Center
5:30 pm † Joe Marin — Anniversary of Death
Sunday, May 19th Mass in St Anthony Center 8:00 am The Parish Family of St. Anthony’s
10:30 am Carol Unsicker—Special Birthday Blessings & Special blessings & guidance for the Graduating Seniors
Monday, May 20th Mass in St. Anthony Center 6:00 pm † Deceased of the Prevost Family
Tuesday, May 21st Mass in St. Anthony Center 9:00 am † Mr. & Mrs. V.J. Stavinoha
Wednesday, May 22nd Mass in St Anthony Center 6:00 pm † Roy & Sis Peltier
Thursday, May 23rd Mass in St Anthony Center 9:00 am † Jake & Melba Geissen
Friday, May 24th No Mass
Saturday, May 25th Mass in St Anthony Center
5:30 pm † Alfred Geissen—Birthday Remembrance
Sunday, May 26th Mass in St Anthony Center 8:00 am † Carol Peltier Waguespack—Birthday Remembrance
10:30 am The Parish Family of St. Anthony’s
The Women of Worship Schedule:
The Ladies will be on summer break.
See you in September!!!!!
“NO” Taco Breakfast — May 26, 2019 [Memorial Weekend]
Unfailing Prayer to
St. Anthony
Feast Day: June 13th
O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request). O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.
First Friday Schedule: June 7, 2019 9:00 am Mass
Adoration [9:30 am to 9:30 pm]
Please sign up for adoration so someone can be there for each hour.
Collection Totals for: May 11th / 12th, 2019 Regular Weekend Offerings $3,396.00 Children’s Part $ 37.00 Additional On-Line Giving Donations $ 570.00
Those Special Dates to Remember:
May 19 Fifth Sunday of Easter 19 Knights of Columbus Fellowship Sunday after the 8am Mass 19 Mass for the Graduating Seniors @ the 10:30 am Mass 19 Luncheon for St. Anthony / Most Holy Trinity Graduates, KC Hall 19 Baccalaureate @ Danbury High School 19 Parish Council Meeting @ 6:30 pm 21 Legion of Mary, 6pm to 7pm, CCE Building 21 Knights of Columbus Meeting, 7pm, Lanik Building 26 Sixth Sunday of Easter 26 “NO” Taco Breakfast due to Memorial Weekend 27 Memorial Day 27 Offices Closed 27 Catholic Daughter Meeting @ 6:00 pm, Lanik Building 30 The Ascension of the Lord 31 The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
June 2 The Ascension of the Lord
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Thank you for your generous donations. God bless! Online Giving: www.osvonlinegiving.com/1880
Ignite Update: Parish Goal — $191,700.00 Amount Pledged $199,875.00 [Goal—104.26 %]
Total Amount Paid: $70,606.71
ofofof Women Women Women Worship Worship Worship
2019 DSF Summary Report for St Anthony’s Church: Parish Goal: $24,880.00 Total Amount Paid: $13,218.75 Total Amount Pledged: $18,850.00
57 of 250 Families
Prayer after Communion
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ,
wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds hide me. Suffer me not to be separated
from thee. From the malignant enemy
defend me. In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints,
I may praise thee Forever and ever.
Amen.
For those who are dying:
That they be treated with respect, care, and Christian love
that reflects the gift of their lives;
We pray to the Lord.