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WEEK AT A GLANCE PARISH MAILING PASTORAL CARE SUNDAY PARISH BREAKFAST Monday, March 12 On Tuesday, March 13, we will have our Easter mailing. We Community Facilities/ Homebound As a way to foster community spirit within Saint Anthony Par- Yoga –8:00 a.m. would appreciate any help folding, stuffing and sealing our East- Kathy Reynolds, Coordinator ish, the Knights of Columbus will again offer a low cost but Senior Fitness– 9:45 a.m. er letters. We will have the mailing in the Memorial Center at [email protected] / cell: 212-9949 delicious Parish Breakfast in the Memorial Center TODAY, 9:00 a.m. Hope to see you there!! Sunday, March 11 after each of the three morning Masses. The Tuesday, March 13 PRAYER LIST menu includes a choice of pancakes or waffles, syrup, scram- Parish Mailing –9:00 a.m. bled eggs, pork sausage links, sautéed potatoes, fruit choices, RCIA –7:00 p.m. PRESENTATION OF SCREENAGERS To add your name to the prayer list, please contact Kathy Reynolds at 212-9949 or [email protected]. To keep coffee (regular or decaffeinated) plus orange juice, apple juice Knights of Columbus –7:00 p.m. Two weeks ago, we had an excellent program on the challenges and milk. Prices are: Adults (13 to 89 years old) $6, Kids (6 to the list current, names will remain on the list for six weeks. After parents face with social media and the use by their children. If 12 years old) $3 and Children 5 years and younger, plus seniors Wednesday, March 14 you were unable to make the presentation, we have a number of that time, please resubmit if continuation is needed. Senior Fitness –9:45 a.m. over 90 years old are FREE! excellent materials from that program available in the parish of- This week please pray for: There will be a raffle and tickets will cost $5 for six or $1 for Children’s Choir –4:00 p.m. fice. In addition, the latest issue of Catholic Herald is devoted Adult Choir –6:45 p.m. All Caregivers Mario Almario Gloria Balderas one. Della Cabrera, who won the raffle in January, generously entirely to the safety of children. We have included in our above Judy Bezzone June Blum Sarah Fast re-gifted our prize for this month, a $100 gift package from Yoga – 7:45 p.m. office materials a copy of one article on social media from that William Franceschini Omarion Freeman Karen Gonzales Shari’s Café on Florin Road. Della, many thanks! Thursday, March 15 issue of Catholic Herald. Mary Ann Jones Linda Koreis Ed Lambert Men’s Basketball – 6:30 p.m. Dick Mercer Julio Quiseno Kathy Reynolds PLEASE COME WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR A Saint Vincent de Paul –7:30 p.m. TASTY AND FUN BREAKFAST! LENTEN SOUP DINNERS Friday, March 16 Traditionally, every Friday during Lent, St. Anthony serves a veg- etarian soup meal from 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The meal consists LOCAL PILGRIMAGE FOR HOLY WEEK Yoga –8:00 a.m. The Knights of Columbus are again sponsoring a moving experi- KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Senior Fitness –9:45 a.m. of salad, two types of soup, bread, a simple dessert, coffee and punch. The suggested donation is $5 per person over the age of ence to add to your Holy Week devotion. On Saturday, March Membership Information Table and Meeting Frugal Soup Dinner—5:45 p.m. On the day of the Breakfast, please stop by the Knight’s infor- 10 and all the profits will be donated to various charities to feed 31, the day before Easter, starting at 2:00 p.m., a private tour has Stations of the Cross –7:00 p.m. mation table. Literature will be available and a Knight will be the hungry. The meal is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a been arranged for the Knights and the parishioners of St. Antho- present to answer any questions. Any men interested in finding Saturday, March 17 healthy meal and be ready to attend Stations of the Cross at 7:00 ny Parish to see the museum quality exhibit, “Who is the Man of out more about the Knights can attend a casual information Confessions –4:00 p.m. p.m. The two soups this week will be Boston Clam Chowder and the Shroud”? meeting with friendly conversation and refreshments. When: Wild Rice Chowder with Greens. You may make reservations by This permanent exhibit is one of only four in the world housing Sunday, March 18 a life size photograph of the Shroud of Turin which is said to Tuesday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Saint Anthony Parish Men’s Basketball –1:30 p.m. signing up after Mass or by calling the parish office at 428-5678. show the body of Christ before the resurrection. Admission is Memorial Center, St. Joseph’s Room. Helpers are needed to prepare and serve the meals. The soups are free, though donations are appreciated. The exhibit is at Our prepared on Thursdays from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. and food prep Lady of Guadalupe Church (1909 7th Street). Parking may be starts at 4:30 p.m. on Fridays. Please consider helping by working available free in the school yard behind the exhibit building, or even donating some portion of a meal. There is a volunteer along the alley on S Street. WELCOME NEWCOMERS! signup sheet in the Narthex. Teens needing volunteer hours are To reserve a spot on the tour, please contact the parish office at New members of the parish are invited to use this form to register, greatly appreciated. If you would like to help or have questions, 428-5678. and established members may use it to advise us of updated contact Becky Stratman at 428-4284 or at dbstrat- information, or to request offertory envelopes. Either drop the REST IN PEACE [email protected]. form below in the collection basket, or mail to our parish office. Please pray for the repose of the soul of parishioner, Mary Also available is our online registration. Please visit our website at Kimball, who died recently. STATIONS OF THE CROSS www.stasac.org Following Soup Dinners on Friday evenings, St. Anthony will Last Name: ______
Mass Intentions and Readings have Stations of the Cross which are held at 7:00 p.m. in the LENTEN DAY OF RECOLLECTION UPDATE Young @ Heart Club will be having their Day of Recollection on Monday (12) Lenten Weekday church each Friday of Lent. Please join us as we journey together Your First Name: ______Thursday, March 15. The day will begin by gathering in the Me- Ron Wood Is 65:17-21/ Jn 4:43-54 toward Easter. morial Center at 10:45 a.m. and we will proceed to the church Tuesday (13) Lenten Weekday for Mass at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will begin at 12:00 noon and it will Catholic? ______Work Phone: ______Edna Joco(SI) Ez 47:1-9, 12/ Jn 5:1-16 be followed by a presentation given by Sister Clare Graham.
EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS Reservations are required. Donations will be accepted and do- Spouse’s First Name: ______Wednesday (14) Lenten Weekday Fr. Martin Brusato Is 49:8-15/ Jn 5:17-30 Flowering spring plants will decorate the sanctuary during the nated to a charity. For more information, please call Norma Easter season. If you would like to purchase one ($15) in Montez (424-3569) or Carol Reilly (422-5528). Catholic? ______Work Phone: ______Thursday (15) Lenten Weekday memory or in honor of a loved one, please complete the form Anna Chow Ex 32:7-14/ Jn 5:31-47 below and return it to the parish office NO LATER THAN Address: ______ Friday (16) Lenten Weekday MONDAY, MARCH 19. HELP FOR THE EASTER VIGIL Kiyoshi & Kim Minami Wis 2:1a, 12-22/ Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Once again, we are approaching that wonderful time of the year City, Zip Code: ______when we are able to welcome new members to our faith who will Saturday (10) Lenten Weekday/ ———————————————————— be confirmed at the Easter Vigil Mass. The Welcoming Commit- Email Address: ______(8:00) Paulina Lopez Saint Patrick, Bishop Name of person(s) for whom plant is requested tee would like to invite you to make this celebration very special (5:00) Sharon Maxwell Jer 11:18-20/ Jn 7:40-53 for our new Catholics by donating an appetizer/finger food for Home Phone: ______Todays Date: ______Living ———Deceased the reception that follows the Vigil Mass. Food donations may be Sunday (11) Fifth Sunday of Lent dropped of in the Memorial Center between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. New to St Anthony Parish? YES NO (8:00) Manuela Sylvia Jer 31:31-34/ Heb 5:7-9/ ______on Saturday, March 31. If you are able to assist in this endeavor (9:30) Betty Wright Jn 12:20-33 please call Kate Ellis at 228-4500 so that we can ensure that we (11:15) For the People Name of person(s) requesting plant Former Parish______have sufficient food. Fourth Sunday of Lent Saint Anthony - Page Three Page Four - Saint Anthony March 11, 2018 CATHOLIC FAITH FORMATION SAINT ANTHONY YOUTH MINISTRY DIOCESAN AND ADULT CONFIRMATION Pre-Kindergarten through High School Junior High-High School Are you an adult over 18 years old who has celebrated Baptism Linda DiNinni, Director of Religious Education Christine Soriano, Youth Ministry Coordinator COMMUNITY NEWS and Eucharist but was never confirmed? Then you will not want [email protected] / 392-6362 [email protected] / 392-6362 to miss this opportunity to complete your Sacraments of Initia-
CHRISM MASS tion. We will be offering five preparation sessions so that you Please join Bishop Soto and the clergy of our diocese at the annu- will be able to celebrate Confirmation at the Cathedral on May The Gummy Worm al Chrism Mass to be held on Thursday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m. at th SAYMth YOUTH NIGHTS 19, 2018. The session dates are held at St. Anthony on Mondays, challenge…. 7 thru 12 grade youth are invited to share in fellowship and faith with the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The Chrism Mass is one March 12, 19, 26 and April 9 and 16 at 7:00 p.m. Please call the their youth community. You cannot even imagine how hard it is for a kindergartener, a first grad- of our most important Diocesan celebrations where Bishop Soto parish office at 428-5678 to sign up. Come join us on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Bring a friend! er, or even Ms. Kate, to decide to sacrifice a gummy worm at the CFF will bless the Holy Oils that are used in sacramental celebrations We hope to see you there! door each week this Lent….but so many are doing so to benefit our Len- in all the parishes of the Diocese throughout the coming year. *March 14 – No Youth Night ten Baby Bottle Project for Sacramento Life Center! March 28 – No Youth Night ANNUAL DAY OF ADORATION & A quarter goes into our baby bottle for every sacrificed gummy worm. CAMP PENDOLA REGISTRATION PRAYER FOR THE LORD We have sacrificed almost 200 worms which means our gummy worm Registration is open for Summer 2018 at Camp Pendola! Camp sacrifice jar has over $48 already! St. Anthony Parish presents the Annual Day of Adoration and Pendola, the official summer camp of the Diocese of Sacramen- LENT COMES TO US. Prayer for the Lord beginning on Friday, March 23 at 5:00 p.m. Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving… reawaken to, is now accepting registrations for the 2018 summer season. and will conclude after the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, March Camp Pendola offers a fun filled experience for children and Our Three Lenten Traditions! -Pope Francis 24. The Church will be open throughout the night with an Grow closer to God this Lent. youth under the supervision of trained college age counselors. attendant present. Parishioners are asked to stop by and spend Some parish opportunities--- For more information and to register, check our website time in prayer, reflection and adoration. A sign up board will be Prayer: Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings www.pendola.org or call at 733-0123. Our Early Bird discount available to add your name. There is no limit to how many Fasting: Frugal Lenten Soup Dinners on Friday evenings FRIDAYS DURING LENT ends April 15! people can sign up! Almsgiving: CFF is participating in The Lenten Baby Bottle Project to Help is needed on Fridays during Lent to help serve the community from support the Sacramento Life Center. 5:30-7:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to give MORE during the Lenten season. SOCIAL MINISTRY SPECIALIZATION SERIES FAMILY PROMISE HOSTING WEEK Stations of the Cross Please sign-up with Christine the same week you want to serve. The Department for Evangelization & Catechesis and the Office This weekend we start our sign ups for our next hosting week, Stations of the Cross are presented each Friday evening during Lent. of Catholic Charities & Social Concerns will be hosting a 5-week April 1-April 7. Please look at the sign up board in the narthex Can your family attend? Social Ministry Specialization Series at St. Anthony Parish, Sac- and sign up to help. There are many different options and we CFF students present on March 23 LENTEN LOCK-IN ramento starting Saturday April 7. The five week course will give usually need 50-60 volunteers to fill our week. Teens, the Family a foundational understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and Saturday, March 24 to Sunday, March 25 Promise kids love to have you come play games and basketball Period of Purification and High school and junior high youth are invited to an overnight retreat before provide practical tips to be effective parish social ministers. The with them and it’s a great way to get service hours. Signing up we journey through Holy Week with our Lord. Please join us! first class will be led by Deacon Matt Dulka of Maryknoll. Re- to volunteer an hour or two is also wonderful to do something Enlightenment Lock-in forms are due no later than March 21. newal certification credit is available. Space is limited. Register extra during Lent. (Ms. Vicky’s class!) today! $20 per class or $85 for the series. For more information, March 11: 2nd Scrutiny at the 11:15 a.m. Mass; dismissal to Family Session visit www.scd.org/psm or contact Lauralyn Solano at 733-0153 until 12:45 p.m. LIVE STATIONS OF THE CROSS – or [email protected]. rd March 18: 3 Scrutiny at the 8:00 a.m. Mass; dismissal to Family Session PRACTICE until 9:35 a.m. SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC NO Junior High on Wednesday, Tuesday, March 27 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Each year, SAYM has the honor of presenting the Live Stations of the RELIEF SERVICES March 14 Cross on Good Friday. Junior high and high school youth members are THISweekend, March 10-11, we are taking up the Catholic Re- SHARING OUR TREASURE Ms. Christine and Ms. Linda are traveling to LA Youth Day with our invited to help bring Jesus’ journey to life for our community. Please join lief Services Collection to respond to Jesus in disguise. This col- high school students. us for practice in the church. Lives Stations of the Cross will be presented on Good Friday, March 30. lection helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support There will be NO Junior High Youth Ministry that evening. to struggling communities and to work toward peace and recon- March 3-4…………………………………….…….…$9,523 ciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and Holy Week begins on March 25 around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can sup- There are no CFF classes during Holy Week because the Holy Week port the collection. Learn more at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief. Liturgies are our class lessons. February 2018..………...…...…………..…..…….….$42,358 Families, come experience the Holy Week Liturgies. Youth Music Ministry February 2017…...…………...……………...…..…....$40,493 CFF celebrates Spring Break the week after Easter Sunday (April 1-7) Youth Ensemble NEEDS singers & instrumentalists to help lead LENTEN PROJECT January 2018………………………………………. .$42,600 the songs during our worship services! Teens in Grades 7-12 are SFBFS REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT January 2017*…………………………………….…$66,672 Children’s Choir invited to serve on YE for the 3rd Sunday of every month (11:15 th PROGRAM DONATION DRIVE Christmas 2017……………………………………...$19,057 Children, K-6 Grade, can show up to any rehearsal to try it out. a.m. Mass) and during special celebrations (e.g., Easter, Pentecost, Christmas 2016……………………………………...$22,451 Rehearsals: Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. Grads Mass, etc.). Need more info? Contact Vicky at 391-4588 or In partnership with the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Ser- Sing at Mass: The first and third Sundays of the month. come on over to check out YE on these dates: vices, our parish will hold a donation drive to benefit the SFBFS December 2017*……………………….………...…$49,774
Refugee Resettlement Program. This program will resettle ap- December 2016*…………….…………………..….$38,248 Children’s Liturgy of the Mar. 18 @ 11:15 a.m. Mass (5th Sunday of Lent) proximately 200 refugees and Special Immigrant Visa holders to November 2017.…...………………………..………$43,715 Monday, March 12 practice, 6:30 –7:30 p.m. the Sacramento area this year. During the first three weeks of November 2016……..…………………………….….$39,236 Word Lent, bins will be available in the Narthex for the collection of October 2017*.…………………………………….....$48,050 Will be celebrated most Sundays at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. Mar. 30 @ 7:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross (Good Friday) Apr. 1 @ 11:15 a.m. Mass (Easter Sunday) items to be used in welcoming these people to our community. October 2016*...…...…………………...………..…..$49,594 There is no registration for Children’s Liturgy. Children start at Mass A list of needed (new) items will be posted next to the bins. with their families and are escorted to the CFF after the Opening Wednesday Practice Sessions: September 2017…………………...……….…...... ….$43,405 Rites. Children return to Mass at Offertory. March 21, 7:00 –8:00 p.m. in Church Examples include: silverware, plates, cooking utensils, towels, September 2016.…………………...…………….….$47, 688 Generally, the first Sunday of each month, children stay in Mass and March 27, 6:00 –7:00 p.m. in Memorial Building Library sheets, diapers, wipes, paper products, soap, shampoo, etc. The August 2017 .………...…...…………..……..………$42,409 Father Mitch calls them forward for the homily. generosity of our parish will make an incredible impact on the August 2016 …………….……………..…………….$41,012 lives of these people, who arrive with very limited resources. * indicates 5 Sunday month