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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] or call 364-6150 or 364-7626  Bulletin Editor Jasmin Enriquez email: [email protected] bulletin deadline is noon WEDNESDAY. Parish Office Hours: Church Announcements:  Mon. 10am– 12pm, 1pm-5pm. Sunday, December 23:  Tue. & Thur. 9am-12:30pm, 1pm-5pm.  NO RCIA  Wed. 9am-12pm, 1pm—5pm.  NO Elementary F.F.C  NO Holy Hour  Fri. 9 am—12 pm, 1 pm—4 pm Monday, December 24:  7 pm Christmas Eve Mass School Announcement. Tuesday, December 25: Sch. Number: (806) 364-1952  Midnight Mass  10 am Christmas Day Mass  NO Adoration Merry Christmas! Wednesday, December 26:  9:15-11 am Women’s Study Group  NO Adoration  NO F.F.C for Jr. High and High school Thursday, December 27:  Church office closed, open by appointment only Friday, December 28:  Church office closed, open by appointment only  8:15 am School Mass  NO book study Saturday, December 29:  1 pm Walk the Boundaries with Fr. Tony Sunday, December 30:  NO Elementary F.F.C  NO RCIA

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018 MEMORIES AND DREAMS Throughout our lives, we retain the language and habits of our native region and family of origin. Should we return to our home after a long absence, we quickly revert to its familiar speech and practices. Our deep memory is reflected in old sto- ries and words and speech patterns. This familiarity runs like an underground river and accompanies us wherever we go. Not only do we remember, we are incorporated into and made part of a greater memory. In remembering and recollect- ing, we are in turn gathered up and re-collected. Today we remember Mary, a small figure travelling the country roads to visit Elizabeth. All the great pronouncements and dreams of the prophets point to this time when the Lord’s words to Mary would be gathered and fulfilled. The memories of her people are alive in her, and memories of her nourish our own living faith. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018 LITURGY INTENTIONS NO RCIA | NO Elementary F.F.C Mon.7PM Intention of the Parish Family Vocation Crucifix: Tues.12AM Intention of the Parish Family 6 pm Mass: Maggie Diller 8:45am Mass: Jackie Casarez Tues.10AM Intention of the Parish Family 11:30 am Mass: Volunteer Wed.7:15AM Elmer Reinart RIP NO Holy Hour Thurs7:15AM Marian McKnight RIP Christmas Eve MONDAY– 6:45 am Morning Prayer. FRI.8:15AM Kerrie Batenhorst RIP 7 pm Mass SAT. 6PM Lorine Schwertner RIP Christmas Day TUESDAY– Midnight Mass SUN.8:45AM Kenneth Schlabs RIP 6:45 am Morning Prayer SUN.11:30AM People of the Parish NO Men’s Lectionary Study Group, will resume next week 10 am Mass ALTAR SERVERS NO Adoration Mon.7PM Nolan Brown, Caelen Guardiola, WEDNESDAY – Church office closed Alexia Hernandez, Gerald Marnell and Alejandro Rojas 6:45 am Morning Prayer. Tues.12AM Ronnie Fetsch, Johan Grotegut, Jacob 7:15 am Mass Smith, Steve Vredeveld and Max Vredeveld NO Women’s Study Group. Will resume in January Tues.10AM Aleeya Alaniz, Arissa Alaniz, Azalea Alaniz, NO Adoration Christian Guerrero and Caleb Guerrero NO F.F.C for Jr. High and High school Wed. 7:15AM Rosa Cota and Kinley Jesko Thurs. 7:15AM Mia Gomez and Macyn McNutt THURSDAY– Church office closed, open by appointment only Fri.8:15AM Volunteers 6:45 am Morning Prayer. SAT.6PM Braylon Nielsen, Sydnee Nielsen, Steve 7:15 am Mass Vredeveld and Max Vredeveld FRIDAY– Church office closed, open by appointment only SUN. 8:45AM Bailee Gonzalez, Jaycie Gonzalez, 6:45 am Morning Prayer. Braedyn Mendoza and Ramiro Soliz NO Book Study. SUN. 11:30 AM Avery Detten, Jack Detten, Rachael 8:15 am Mass Detten and Sam Detten SATURDAY 6 PM LITURGY December 29, 2018 Vocation Crucifix Volunteer STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE Dec. 15/16 2018 1 pm Walking the Boundaries with Fr. Tony Envelopes–70 Loose Checks–31 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 30, 2018 Envelopes/Checks $5,975.50 NO RCIA | NO Elementary F.F.C Plates $933.10 Vocation Crucifix: Children $80.00 8:45am Mass: Fritz and Connie Backus Total $6,988.60 11:30 am Mass: Volunteer Second Collection NO Holy Hour Retirement Fund $217.00 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion FINAL Total = $7,205.60 Schedule for December 29/30: 6PM Mass: Janie Banner, Yeslih Candia, Aracely Correa, Steve CHURCH OFFICE CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE: Cortez, Judith Grotegut (L) The Church office will be closed December 24, 25, 8:45AM Mass: Barbara Franks, Denise Marnell, Shelley Meiwes, 26 and January 1. The Church office will be open Keith Meiwes, Ray Schlabs, Jan Weishaar and Ana Zepeda (L) by appointment ONLY on December 27 thru SICK CALL ONLY: Ray Berend, Lawrence Brorman, Maggie Diller, Charlene Sanders, Brenda Yosten and Robert Zepeda December 31. Please note that the office doors will 11:30 AM Mass: Eileen Alley, Rick Bordayo, Teresa Garth, be closed and the phones will not be answered Samantha Guerrero, Harrison Parson, Mary Ann Ramirez during the week. Thank you and have a very Merry and Claudia Smith (L) Christmas! Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Lector Schedule for December 29/30: Schedule for December 24/25: 6 PM Mass: Max Harrison and Monica Bermea 7PM Christmas Eve Mass: Amy Betzen, Monica Her- 8:45AM Mass: Gerald Marnell and Carmen Flood nandez, Audrey Meador, Cynthia Rodriguez, Alyssa 11:30AM Mass: Dennis Detten and Jessica Detten Rodriguez, Glynn Yosten and Brenda Yosten (L) Lector Schedule for December 24/25: Midnight Christmas Mass: Janie Banner, Lisa Blakely, Claudia Smith, Keith Meiwes, and 1 Volunteer 7 PM Mass: Deby Reinart and Max Harrison 10 AM Mass: J.R Garman, Samantha Guerrero, Shelley 12AM Mass: Monica Bermea and Judith Grotegut Meiwes, Keith Meiwes, Monica Valdez, Ana Zepeda 10AM Mass: Sara Pesina and Janie Banner and Robert Zepeda (L) From the desk of our pastor, Father Tony Neusch. On This Day Earth Shall Ring By: Piae Cantiones, 1582

On this day earth shall ring With the song children sing To the Lord, Christ our King, Born on earth to save us; God in Him forgave us. Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo! His the doom, ours the mirth; When He came down to earth, Bethlehem saw His birth; Ox and ass beside Him From the cold would hide Him. Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo! God’s bright star, over His head, Wise men three to Him led, Kneel they low by His bed, Lay their gifts before Him, Praise Him and adore Him. Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo! On this day angels sing; With their song earth shall ring. Praising Christ, heaven’s King, Born on earth to save us; Peace and love He gave us. Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!

Ideo gloria in excelsis Deo! “Therefore, Glory to God in the Highest!”

This is one of the earliest known Christmas Carols. Carols were sung in homes, pubs, and the streets rather than in Churches. F.F.C students preparing for sacraments: ALICE TRAINING. Please be sure to sign in after Mass, in the back of the church. Sunday, January 20 at 2 pm in the church. Parents if you have any questions, please call Aracely Correa, ALICE is the leading training solution that increases DRE, 364-6150. ext. 127 an organization’s and individual’s odds of survival during a violent intruder event. Parishioners must sign up to attend the Updated Address. ALICE training. To sign up for the next ALICE training call The church office is updating its parish directory, if you the church office, 364-6150. have moved to a new address or changed your number Future ALICE training dates: please call the office with your updated information. If  January 20, 2 pm you’re a new parishioner and haven’t registered yet  February 17, 2 pm please come by the office and fill out a registration card!  March 17, 2 pm  April 14, 2 pm : Karen Martin has been released to come UPDATE RCIA Food Ministry home on Christmas Day. Continued prayers for her rehab LOTS of GRATITUDE to PAULA MILLER for and recovery at home are greatly appreciated. organizing Sunday morning RCIA foods. Anyone who wishes to bring breakfast foods in the new year as we Christmas Baskets, Thank you! grow toward Lent & Easter, please call her @344-5316. Thank you to those who brought goodies for our Christ- Your choice: fruit, sweet breads, donuts, cinnamon rolls, mas Baskets this year, we appreciate it very much! sausage balls, breakfast casseroles, sausage biscuits, pigs- Thank you to Lisa Blakely and this years confirmation in-a-blanket, pancakes, muffins, burritos. Thank you! We class, catechist, and volunteers for helping assemble and are called to be an evangelizing, welcoming People. GOD deliver the Christmas baskets. Thank you all so much. BLESS ALL who help in this Journey of Faith! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! *For those “food angels in December” --- GOD BLESS Jessica Detten, Deby Reinart, Christine Marnell, Patty MEN’s GROUP IS GOING TO MEET ON Jesko, Connie Backus, Krynson Jesko, Monica Her- TUESDAY MORNING AS USUAL EVEN nandez, Christine Miller, Lisa Blakely, and Paula Mil- THOUGH IT IS JANUARY 1st. They sure ler. *For those “teaching angels in December” --- GOD are committed to their Lectionary Study!! Not BLESS Lisa Blakely, Sergio Correa, Martha Paetzold, missing Any of their Readings! Thank you! Father Tony & Janie Banner. Mostly, Thanks be to GOD! NOTE: The men’s group will not meet Christmas Eve. INVITING ALL WOMEN (bring a guest!) to join In a NEW EXPERIENCE - Beginning JANUARY A Christmas Prayer 9th for 4 Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11 in the We pray to understand His call to love one another Antonian Room. We will continue our informal, as He Loved us. We earnestly pray to close the friendly fellowship of women which began at St. An- doors of hate and open the door of love all over the thony’s over 48 years ago. For the first time however, world. this will be referred to as a RETREAT entitled “Holy May we reach out to each child with the message Women, Full of Grace.” We will ‘sit with some of the of His love, mercy and grace and show them what women of the Gospel,’ using pages from Sister Joan the true meaning of Christmas is to us all. Mitchells book by that title. As we live this experience Let kindness come with every gift and good desires together, we unite ourselves in prayer to the lives of all with every greeting. May we take this time to women and girls. (Do you have them in your family? extend our gifts to the poor and the lonely and Daughters, granddaughters, aunts, mothers, girlfriends, bring His love to them. grandmothers?) READINGS from Scripture will guide We pray for all those who are not able to be with us and in them we hope to find refuge. Please consider their families in this joyous season. May we reach joining us . . . those we can and extend the Love and Peace of

Lord Jesus. JANUARY 9 we will begin with Peter’s Mother-In- Deliver us from evil by the blessings which Lord Law. Are you a mother in law? Do you or Did you have a Jesus brings, and teach us to be glad with clear mother in law? Can we stop thinking wrongly of them? hearts in this season of peace. JANUARY 16 we will look at the woman with the hem- May the Christmas morning make us happy to be orrhage. Have you ever been ill? Taken care your children, and Christmas evening bring us to of someone who was ill? How do we feel about the sick? our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving one another and feeling the true love and peace of Lord Jesus with us. We pray in the blessed name of JANUARY 23 we will ‘meet’ Beatrice Bruteau, philos- Jesus, Amen! opher, mathematician, author, mystic and look at her thoughts on earth’s birth pangs. The earth labors, we all labor.

Spiritual Bouquet JANUARY 30 stay tuned….our God is a God of surpris- Spiritual Bouquet are available at each entrance of the es! We will include in our time together the usual Lec- church and at the church office. The spiritual bouquet can tionary Study for the coming weekend’s Liturgical Read- be offered for anyone. ings on these mornings together. We feast and thrive on The Word of God. Coffee too! Questions? Call Janie Knights of Columbus Banner @364-7626 anytime, or mornings in the office at The Knights of Columbus are selling sausage, 364-6150. $5 a pound. If you would like to buy some please call Albert Schoenenberger at JERRY WARREN, 75, former parishioner, graduate of 344-2253 or 289-5341 Saint Anthony’s School, and decades long resident and businessman of Hereford – Warren Brothers Auto (son of Pray with the Deacon Candidates. Velma and Walt Warren), passed on Dec. 7 in Oklahoma Come join the deacon candidates each morning at after a lengthy illness. Services will be held after the first 6:45 am, in morning prayer. Please enter through the of the year. May he rest in peace and his family be con- bell tower entrance. soled by their faith. DECEMBER CALENDAR DEC. 23—NO RCIA / NO elementary F.F.C / NO Holy Hour DEC. 24—7 pm Christmas Eve Mass DEC. 25—Midnight Mass / 10 am Mass DEC. 24-26—Church office closed DEC. 27-28—Church office closed. Open by appointment only DEC. 31—Church office closed. Open by appointment only JAN. 1—Church office closed. JAN. 2—Church office open HERE’S AN IDEA FOR THE NEW YEAR, help with RESOLUTIONS: “DOORS TO THE SACRED – A Historical Introduction to Sacraments in the Catholic Church“ by Joseph Martos. We invite parishioners to an intriguing and illuminating history of the sacraments available in one volume, revised every 4 years for The Catholic Church founded by Jesus Christ, ever alive and re- vealed through His Grace and Knowledge.

This study will begin anew in January following the holidays, on Friday mornings from 7-8 in the Antonian Room. It will feature: the historical development of the liturgy, doctrine and canon law of the sacraments(what?!) biblical, patristic, medieval, modern and contemporary ideas and practices; concise, non-technical language (easy!) the sacramental theories of the great theological thinkers of all times; and individual treatment of each of the seven ecclesial sacraments (ecclesial… a new word for you? Don’t be afraid!)

FACTS we will learn more about: Every religion in the world has sacraments (oh yeah!) Sacraments were called effective signs be- cause they really had an effect on people. (how so?) Infant baptism became a standard practice in the fifth century. The traditional theology of Confirmation was based largely on some 9th century forgeries (what?!) Some early celebrations of the Eucharist did not contain the words of consecra- tion. Until the 13thcentury people sometimes confessed their sins to each other, rather than to a priest. (let’s look at that story!) During the first centuries of Christianity holy oil was taken internal- ly as well as applied to the body. (drink up!?) There was no Catholic wedding ritual before the 11thcentury (Who pronounced ‘man and wife?’) Women were ordained deacons in the Church until the 4th century (really?) and most priests did not have any seminary training before the 16th century (oh my!) SO MUCH MORE TO LEARN ABOUT OUR CHURCH’s HISTORY. Please join us. Call Janie to RSVP a book, for pay and order. Cost is $18-$20.

AUTHOR: Joseph Martos holds an S.T.B. from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, is Professor of Theol- ogy and Philosophy at Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, Iowa. He has had extensive practical experience in reli- gious education and interfaith dialogue. This book treats the history and theology of the 7 sacraments of the Catholic Church without making assumptions about readers’ beliefs. Teachers, students, catholic and non-Catholic alike will find this popular study invaluable in understanding the historical and cultural evolution of these rituals which lie at the heart of Catholic theological doctrine. Parishioners in other churches in the Amarillo Diocese have completed a study and discussion period with this book and recommend it to us at St. Anthony’s.

Give the gift of time! HAVE yourself a ‘Merry little Advent’! Volunteer to be a friend to a child, in our Bigs in Pick up a copy of the Advent Reflections “Watch for the Schools, a 1-to-1 friendship program. We have Lord” by Pope Francis, Mother (now Saint) Teresa and children waiting for a Big Brother/Big Sister. Time Henri Nouwen. These are in the church entrances, some required is less than one hour per week, during child’s in English, a few copies in Spanish. Please make sure lunch/recess time. No experience necessary. Just a which one you are taking. They are provided by your par- caring heart and a little time. In return, you will receive ish to help prepare you and your family for a holier, more a new friend, who will be anxiously meaningful Christmas. Pray together at mealtime or eve- waiting to see you every week with a nings, and grow! Advent is a time of preparation, wait- smile on their face. Your Little will ing, and watching for The Lord to come in glory. be inspired by your friendship, to do better in school, and it has been ACTS Small Church Community Group. proven to boost their self- ACTS small group will not meet until January 14. The confidence, decrease depression , and bullying. Call group is open to those who have attended an ACTS Sara Pesina-Director -for more information 364-6171. retreat. 2018 Christmas Flowers  Joe and Debra Arroyos IN MEMORY of Abigail Arroyos  Rebecca Garcia IN MEMORY of Jose D. Gallegos, Maria Gallegos, Jesus Gallegos, and Maria Luisa Tijerina  Ramon and Carmen Nunez IN MEMORY of Castaneda Family and Nunez Family  Chris and Libby Matthews IN MEMORY of Kathleen Brockman and Ron Matthews  Jerry and Mariellen Homfeld IN MEMORY of Leo Britten Family and C.F Homfeld Family  Larry and Martha Paetzold IN MEMORY of Joe Paetzold  Herbert and Elizabeth Vogel IN MEMORY John Adam, Theresa Adam, Hubert Vogel, Charles Vogel, Bernice Vogel, and Charles Vogel  Gilbert and Marian Yosten IN MEMORY of Garry Yosten  Mario and Mary Rodriguez IN MEMORY of Celestino Jaramillo Sr., Celestino Jaramillo Jr., Alex Jaramillo, and Juan D. Rodriguez Jr.  Raul and Sara Pesina IN MEMORY of Andrea and Juan Pesina, Maria Elena Griego and Mario Gamez  Mary Schlabs IN MEMORY of Raymond Schlabs, Geo and Thekla Hund, Kenneth Schlabs, and A.G. and Teresa Schlabs  Ascension and Lupe Rangel IN MEMORY Jose M. Silva, Alicia Silva, Guadalupe Rangel (Mother) and Rey Rangel  Frankie and Jerilyn Bezner Jr. IN MEMORY of Jerry and Evelyn Monroe &Frank and Pat Bezner  Jose and Leslie Freitas IN MEMORY of Frank G. Silva, Arnado de Sousa Freitas, and Isaltina Silva  Lydia Claudio IN MEMORY of Refugio Claudio, Manuela Claudio, Martha Claudio, Ricky Orta, Josefina Claudio, Thomas Encarnacion, Orelio and Juana Rodrgiuez and Roy Hollastein  Carl and Joan Strafuss IN MEMORY of Frank and Thel Knabe, Lawrence and Kathryn Strafun, and Hilda Strafun  Ciro and Jackie Casarez IN MEMORY of Jay Chavez, Savannah Zepeda, Chito Mariscal, and Linda Raymond  Augustine and Lupe Castillo Jr. IN MEMORY of Maria Castillo, Augustine Castillo Sr., Irene Gonzales and Severo Gonzales  Raymond and Ezperanza Martinez IN MEMORY of Pedro and Tomasa Ortiz, Kents and Itortencia Martinez and Zackary Martinez  Francis and Connie Backus IN HONOR of Our Children and Grandchildren, Fr. Tony and Fr. Nick 2018 Christmas Flowers  Ronald and Deborah Fetsch IN HONOR of Fr. Tony, Karen McPherson, Deadon Candidates Class of 2020, and St. Anthony’s Parish

 Daniel and Krynson Jesko IN HONOR of Jesko Family  Thomas and Annette Albracht IN HONOR of Thomas Albracht Family  Gerald and Denise Marnell IN HONOR of RCIA Teachers  Roy Reinart IN HONOR of Irene Reinart, Virginia Anstey, Trevor Mize, Chloe Camila, and Caleb Casarez and Taylor Janssen

 Alice Lueb IN HONOR of Noel and Mary Ann Esqueda, Mildred Betzen, Mark and Janie Banner, Virginia Anstey, Helen Noyes, and Claudia Smith

 Christine Marnell IN HONOR of My Children and Grandchildren  Leonard and Opal Walterscheid IN HONOR/MEMORY of Raef and Walterscheid families  Ken and Regina Walterscheid IN HONOR/MEMORY of F. Walterscheid Family & Franz Family  Linda Castaneda IN HONOR/MEMORY of Jesse and Sonsuelo, Mary and Connie Castaneda  Joe and Susie Ruiz IN MEMORY of Our Love Ones Deceased IN HONOR of Our Children  Dorothy Brownlow IN HONOR of Fr. John Valdez and Msgr. Orville Blum IN MEMORY of Kathleen Brockman, Priscilla Florez, and Sam & Vickie Valdez

 Ezequiel and Angie Constancio IN HONOR of Elvira Sanchez, Rebecca Constancio and Fred & Paula Constancio IN MEMORY of Cosme Constancio and Santiago Y. Sanchez  Steven and Margo IN HONOR of All Choirs, Catherine Cortez, Children & Grandchildren IN MEMORY of Roy Salazar, Naomi Salazar, and Chris Cortez  Gwen Hacker IN MEMORY of Morris Hacker IN HONOR of Our Children and Grandchildren  Dwight and Patricia Jesko IN MEMORY of Elroy & Roberta Artho, Johnny Jesko IN HONOR of JoAnn Jesko  Catherine Cortez IN MEMORY of Chris Cortez and Deceased Drerap Family IN HONOR of Fr. Tony and all St. Anthony parishioners  Johnny Dan and Argelia Alaniz IN MEMORY of Sam & Vickie Valdez IN HONOR of Our Children (Jonathon & Andreya) and Fr. John Valdez  Alice Hund IN MEMORY of James Hund IN HONOR of Our 8 Children  DONATIONS: Shawn Frye, Rosa Garza, Kevin and Emily Knight, Jonathan and Keagan Klemme, and Mario and Kailey Newton Reyna, Thought for Reflection: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” — Luke 1:42 Merry Christmas!