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February 28, 2010 |
Eucharistic Adoration On Fridays after the 8AM Mass
ROSARY 7:00 PM Fatima Prayer Group on Monday After the 6:45 AM and 8 AM Masses Monday thru Friday and after the 8 AM Mass on Saturday.
THANK YOU to Eagle Savings and Loan for advertising in our bulletin.
CONFESSIONS SCHEDULE Thursday, March 4, 4:30PM – Fr. Mick
7:30 PM – Fr. Armstrong
Saturday, March 6, 3:00PM – Fr. Armstrong Because of Confirmation on Thursday, March 11, there will be no Confessions.
BABYSITTING FOR THE 9:30AM MASS, SUNDAY, March 7, 2010 Adult Volunteers: Cindy Reis, Linda DeSantis
Students: Samantha Moore, Sarah Price
ADULT BIBLE STUDY every Monday from 7:00 to 8:00PM in the Holy Family Room of the undercroft. If you have questions please call Mary Lynne Rapien at 922-0902. RCIA on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Room of the undercroft. Questions call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759. CHOIR PRACTICE Regular scheduled rehearsals will be on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday evenings of each month from 7-8:30PM in the school music room. Please call Peg Delaney at 922-5400 for information and to set up an audition time. MOM’S ROSARY CIRCLE GROUP is every Friday from 10AM to 11:30AM at Mary Ann Baverman’s home, 5327 Quailwood off Sylved Ln. All Moms and all kids are welcome. Rosary instruction is available. Call before you come the first time 922-3461. LITURGY OF THE WORD for children in grades 1 and 2 (until they have received their First Holy Communion), at the 9:30 Mass every Sunday. PREP classes for Catholic students in public schools are on Sundays. To register please call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759. ST. ANTONINUS SUNDAY SCHOOL for 4 and 5 year-olds will be held in the school cafeteria during the 9:30 Mass on Sundays starting October 4th. Students registered for the 4 year-old group must be eligible for Kindergarten in the fall of 2010. Call Deacon Bob at 922-4759. |
Remember St. Antoninus in your will. + Peter, James, and John wanted to build a “booth” for Jesus and just stay on the mountain where His transfiguration took place. But the Son of God, the Chosen One, knew that He must keep moving toward His crucifixion. We, too, must rise from worship and do what we can to hasten the coming of the kingdom. +
come to your home! If you would like the Traveling Chalice for one week, please call Debbie at 922-2414.
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Were you married outside the Church? You can have your civil marriage celebrated (convalidated) in the Catholic Church. Call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759 to set up a confidential appointment. |
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Dear Parishioners, Today is the kick-off for the annual Catholic Ministries Appeal [CMA]. Archbishop Schnurr explains its necessity. Among the ministries, are our seminary and the priests' retirement fund. And, if I were to give a face to the CMA, I would give two faces: that of Matt Robben, our seminarian intern who is about to begin a life of service to the church as a priest; and that of Fr. Mick, who has served the church so faithfully for so many years, even in his retirement. Therefore, the cause is just; the need is great. Please be as generous to the CMA as your means allow. Fr. Christopher R. Armstrong
MEASURING ENGAGEMENT ME 08: "My faith gives me inner peace." Of the 611/625 parish respondents who answered that question, 58 % strongly agreed, 29 % agreed, 10 % neither agreed nor disagreed, 2% disagreed, and 1% strongly disagreed. The mean was 4.40/5; among all Catholic respondents, the average was 4.33/5; among respondents of all denominations, the average was 4.37/5. According to Growing An Engaged Church the lives of the spiritually committed are not necessarily easier nor do they go more smoothly than the lives of others; in fact, many of the spiritually committed have faced extraordinary hardships in their lives. For some, their spirituality seems to have been forged in the midst of adversity. But through it all, no matter what storms they may have weathered in their lives, the spiritually committed find a calm and steady courage. They can face the worst that life dishes out and still remain standing, firm in the knowledge that God will see them through.
THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY: See the Pentecost Tours brochures in the greeting room. The price goes up $100 after March 27, 2010. Please mention Fr. Armstrong's name, should you call Pentecost Tours at (800)713-9800.
ALL COUPLES CELEBRATING THEIR 25TH, 50TH, 60TH, 70TH OR 75TH WEDDING ANNIVERSAIES in 2010 should e-mail saintantoninus@fuse.net or call the parish office at 922-5400 with your names, address, phone # and your wedding date by March 1, 2010. |
TATIANA’S CONCERT at St. Antoninus on Wednesday, March 10, at 7:00p.m. She will present “I Thirst,” a highly professional and artistic musical experience of Christ’s walk on Calvary told through songs. There is no admission fee or tickets. A free-will offering will be taken up.
Were you married outside the Church? You can have your civil marriage celebrated (convalidated) in the Catholic Church. Call Deacon Bob Schroeder at 922-4759 to set up a confidential appointment.
Jeff Thomas representing Diocesan Publications will be renewing present advertisements and seeking new ones on this Monday, March 1. If interested, please call the Diocesan Publications office at 1-800-282-5106 Ext. 36. THANKS TO YOU and DIOCESAN PUBLICATIONS, the bulletin is published weekly at no cost to the parish.
ANSWER THE CALL -- CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE will take place on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Music Hall. If you would like tickets for this event, order forms are available from Deacon Bob Schroeder. Please call him at 922-4759.
Please take the Traveling Chalice into your home for one week as a reminder to pray for vocations to the priesthood and to the religious life by calling Debbie at 922-2414. Thank you to Thomas and Mary Freudiger Family who took the Traveling Chalice into their home for one week
Gift Card Program Biggs $50 gift card or the Kroger re-chargeable cards are available before/after Mass, thru school order form, or from the Rectory, daily 8:00-3:00 M-F.
TRY ELECTRONIC FUNDS (EFT) through your bank, you can set up specific dates and withdrawal amounts. Simply call Steffany Reid, the Business Manager, at 922-5400, and she can help you get set up. |
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As the second full week of Lent starts, it is a good time for parents to ask their children to reflect on how their Lenten promises bring them closer to God. Many students give up something, or do something extra because they are told they should. But if our efforts in Lent do nothing to bring us closer to God, these endeavors become meaningless activities. Our job as parents and educators is to make sure our children understand that properly observing Lent requires more than our just giving up something. The good we do during Lent should help us move closer to God. This week our students in grades 2-8 are receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Not only does this sacrament repair and strengthen our relationship with God, it also gives us special graces. It helps us in our efforts to become more Christ-like. One would be hard pressed to find a better way to prepare for Easter. In your conversations about Lent with your child, please make sure they understand the importance of this sacrament.
FROM OUR SEMINARIAN MATTHEW ROBBEN
Matt was away on retreat at deadline time. Please pray for him and all the seminarians.
ADULT SOCIAL GROUP Mar. 5th: Steering Committee meeting @ 1:00 PM in the Holy Family Room. Come and give us your ideas to improve our group. Mar.8th: Communion Service @ 12:30, followed by luncheon in the undercroft and a DVD presentation of “Thank You America” a musical salute to the Great American People by the Irish Tenor Cahal Dunne. April luncheon: Talk on Mohammedanism by Matt Robben. April 21st: Trip to Keenland . Cost: $60 pp. Includes transportation and buffet lunch in Phoenix Room at the track. Trip is limited to 40 people, so get your reservation and money in early, “first come—first served”. Bus will leave at 9:00am and return between 6 & 7pm.
Boy Scout Troop 614 Fish Fry will be served from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Church Undercroft on every Friday during Lent. Thank you for supporting the Boy Scout Program.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Lent is a call not just to "give up something" but, more important, to "give something for the poor." Our six Poor Boxes are ready and waiting to receive your Lenten contributions. |
HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP It was a gratifying turnout for Father Armstrong’s series, “Sharing Christ’s Priesthood – A Bible Study for Catholics.” Many were expecting this to be a lecture and note-taking session, which it was not. On the contrary, it was interactive participation with a large group of attendees. Many of us were surprised at how much we did not know. It was interesting and fascinating. Father kept it moving forward and we finished at 9PM, as promised. On Tuesday, he will conduct the second in the series. If you didn’t make the first, consider coming now. You won’t regret it and you’re bound to learn much. Call Mary Handermann to register 922-4738. This series will run through Lent on Tuesdays. In Chapel, 7:30 PM. Remember to bring your Bible.
U.S. CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE AGAIN URGES CATHOLIC PARISHIONERS: “STOP ABORTION FUNDING IN HEALTH CARE REFORM!” The January 7th, letter sent by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to all 19,000 Catholic parishes reiterates and updates its earlier alerts, with an unprecedented urgency and deep concern about the pro-abortion and anti-conscience dangers in health care reform. “As long-time advocates of health care reform, the U.S. Catholic bishops continue to make the moral case that genuine health care reform must protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all, especially of the poor and vulnerable. Health care reform should not advance a pro-abortion agenda in our country. On November 7, the U.S. House of Representatives passed major health care reform that affirms the essential, longstanding and widely supported policy against using federal funds for elective abortions and includes positive measures on affordability and immigrants. On December 24, the U.S. Senate rejected this policy and passed health care reform that requires federal funds to help subsidize and promote health plans that cover elective abortions. All purchasers of such plans will be required to pay for other people’s abortions through a separate payment solely to pay for abortion. Outside the abortion context, neither bill has adequate conscience protection for health care providers, plans or employers. These two bills must now be combined into one bill that both the House and Senate will vote on in final form. Provisions against abortion funding and in favor of conscience protection, affordability, and immigrants’ access to health care must be part of a fair and just health care reform bill, or the final bill must be opposed.” |
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U.S. CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE Con’t The bishops’ alert (www.usccb.org/action) asked parishioners to contact their Senators and Representatives with these messages: HOUSE: “I am please that the House health care bill maintains the long-standing policy against feceral funding of abortion. I urge you to work to uphold essential provisions against abortion funding, to include full conscience protection and to assure that health care is accessible and affordable for all. Until and unless these criteria are met, I urge you to oppose the final bill.” SENATE: “I am deeply disappointed that the Senate health care bill fails to maintain the long-standing policy against federal funding of abortion and does not include adequate protection for conscience. I urge you to support essential provisions against abortion funding, similar to those in the House bill. Include full conscience protection and assure that health care is accessible and affordable for all. Until and unless these criteria are met, I urge you to oppose the final bill.” --National Right to Life Committee Newsletter
2010 Results: A Major Success for Our Parish with Proceeds Exceeding Over $37,000…God Bless Our Parish and its Supportive Parishioners!
The Main-A-Vent Committee would like to extend our appreciation to all who helped with this year’s event! In a year filled with economic rough waters for many of our parish families, we once again stepped-up to answer the call by supporting our parish school, in addition to the general maintenance and upkeep of our outstanding Parish facilities. Special Thank You to the following:
All who donated to the Silent Auction via the Gifting Post, Gifting Tree or just donated All who bid on Silent & Live Auction Packages that evening Allison Landscaping for decorations and support…Thanks Todd, Jenny, Bob and Scott Diane Abel for design work on the evening program Jack Corey for use of school copying machine Jen Lambert with Designing of Invitation RPI printing – Patti & Bob Raker for printing our Invitations Multi Craft Inc. – Karl Riser for envelope design Harlan Graphics – Kim Springer for signage “10 Most Wanted Posters” Holy Grail Grille & Bar – Kathy Rixner Duebbers Carry-Out Coca-Cola – Brian Bohan
And, a special thank you to the Main-A-Vent Team (Jen & Dan Melillo, Sue Ulmer, Beth Perrmann, Jenee Ferguson, Mollie DiGiacomo, Patti Fink, Kristi Bengel, Mary Hirlinger, Vince Olding, Mary Lee Williams, Debra Klumb, Amy Domenicone and Matthew Robben) for their enthusiasm and efforts to pull-off another successful Main-A-Vent!
God Bless You All… Mark Baker, Ways & Means Committee Chairperson |
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CLICK HERE to access Form of Examination of Conscience
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The
Traveling Chalice wants to
FROM OUR
PASTOR
FROM OUR
PRINCIPAL – JACK COREY
