St. Anthony’s Parish

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

One Parish Two Churches

St. Anthony of Padua/St. John PO Box 98

Hoven, SD 57450

“Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and

you shall name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called

Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the

throne of David his father, and he will rule over the house of

Jacob forever, and of his Kingdom there will be no end.”

December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent Welcome We would like to welcome all visitors, friends and families who are visiting our parish this weekend. If you are interested in becoming a member of our parish, please stop by or call the rectory. PASTOR: Fr. Kevin Doyle TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Email: [email protected] St. Anthony’s Church SECRETARY: Dawn McClure St. Anthony’s Rectory ...... 605-948-2451 Email: [email protected] Sacristy/Parish Hall ...... 605-948-2570 CCD COORDINATOR: Noreen Glodt Fax...... 605-948-2245 Email: [email protected] St. Augustine’s Church WEBSITE: https://saintanthonyofpadua.wordpress.com/ SECRETARY: Melissa Sauer St. Augustine’s Rectory…..605-285-6466 WEEKEND LITURGIES: Sacristy/Parish Hall………....605-285-6160 Saturday.....5:00 PM – Hoven Saturday.....7:00 PM – Onaka WEEKDAY MASSES: Sunday…..8:30 AM – Hosmer Please check schedule inside. Sunday....10:30 AM – Bowdle (Onaka – Even Weekends; Hosmer – Odd Weekends) OFFICE HOURS:

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Tuesday through Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 PM – Hoven Saturdays 6:30 - 7:00 PM – Onaka (Even Weekends) OR any time upon request

BAPTISM: Pre-Baptism Class for parents required before all Baptisms. Please call the rectory for appointment.

HOLY MATRIMONY: Couples planning marriage must contact their priest at least six months before the wedding date. A year in advance is not too early. ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: Before a hospital stay, surgical procedure, or any serious illness, please call the rectory to arrange the celebration of the Sacrament. December 24, 2017 Fr. Doyle will have weekend Masses for Hosmer and Onaka on Fourth Sunday of Advent the following dates: December 23 – Onaka CELEBRATION OF THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST December 24 – Onaka 12/25 MON Rectory Office Closed December 31 – Hosmer The Nativity of the Lord 10:30 AM – BOWDLE – Christmas Day Mass PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYERS:

12/26 TUE Rectory Office Closed FROM HOVEN: Eleanor Schmidt, Tom Frost, Steve Klingman, St. Stephen Norbert & Mary Joan Arbach, Lila Simon, Jeanette Schaefer, 4:30 PM – ONAKA – Mass Marvin Schmidt, Harlan Rausch, Wayne Stuwe, Vicki Schmieg, *Denise Jung✝ & Jackson Vetch✝ Billy Baus, Bill Duenwald, Norbert Hericks✝.

12/27 WED St. John FROM ONAKA: St. John’s Parishioners, Mike Vetch Family, 5:15 PM – HOVEN – Mass/Rosary Mary Barondeau, Beth Witte, Denise (Vetch) Jung✝. *Rose & Ed Turner✝

12/28 THU The Holy Innocents OTHER: Pope Francis I, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Bishop Paul 9:00 AM – HOSMER – Mass Swain, priests, seminarians, Sisters of our Diocese, Fr. Kevin

12/29 FRI St. Thomas Becket Doyle, all former pastors, World Peace, sanctity of all human life, 9:00 AM – BOWDLE – Mass our military personnel, Don Karrer, Laura Keller-Huber, Sheila

12/30 SAT 9:00 AM – BOWDLE – Mass Hoke, Brecken Kaup, Cindy Baus, Brad Helget, Deb Barnett, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Bowdle – Confessions Lynette Singleton, Robert Dillingham, Lenny Uhrich, Mary Ann Lebert, Roy Bechard, Traci Karst, Mindy Greenfield, Jerry Lacher, THE LORD’S DAY MASS Fr. Mark Lichter, Adella Hericks, Christe Laverack, Katie Tuff, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Hoven – Confessions Laura Kaup, Kevin Holt, Dan Kaiser, Dan Lown, Dan Hawkinson. 5:00 PM – HOVEN – Rosary/Mass Please help us keep this list current. If someone has recovered, *Aloys Dreis✝ First Death Anniversary 12/22/16 please call the parish office at 948-2451 so we can remove their

12/31 SUN The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph name from the list. 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM – Hosmer – Confessions 8:30 AM – HOSMER – Mass Please pray for Pope Francis I General and Mission Intentions 10:00 AM – Bowdle – Confessions for December: 10:30 AM – BOWDLE – Mass (U) Universal Prayer (E) Evangelization Prayer (U) End to Child-Soldiers. That the scandal of child-soldiers may This Sunday’s Readings: be eliminated the world over. 2 Sm 7: 1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Psalm 89; Rom 16: 25-27; Lk 1: (E) Europe. That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the beauty, 26-38 goodness, and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope to life.

CATECHISM PARAGRAPHS FOR THIS SUNDAY: + 464-469 – Jesus: True God and True Man (some early LITURGICAL MINISTERS – December 30, 2017 ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA – Saturday – 5:00 PM heresies). LECTOR: Sara Colombe + 148-149, 273-274, 494, 2617-2619 – “With God nothing is EUCH. MIN: Tom Garrity, Joel Rausch GREETERS: Jerry Seurer Family impossible”: the example of Mary’s faith and prayer. MARY’S HELPERS: Anna Stuwe, Harlie Johnson USHERS: Please Volunteer + 721-726 – Spirit’s role to fulfill the Father’s plan in Mary. SERVERS: Ivan Stuwe, Lincoln Stuwe, Colin Arbach

DAILY READINGS FROM SACRED SCRIPTURE Monday: Is 52: 7-10; Heb 1: 1-6; Jn 1: 1-18 Tuesday: Acts 6: 8-10; 7: 54-59; Mt 10: 17-22 – Fr. Kevin Reflection – Today we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent, and in a Wednesday: 1 Jn 1: 1-4; Jn 20: 1a, 2-8 day it will be Christmas. With such a short Advent Season Thursday: 1 Jn 1: 5 – 2: 2; Mt 2: 13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2: 3-11; Lk 2: 22-35 this year I keep thinking of the Muppet Christmas Carol Saturday: 1 Jn 2: 12-17; Lk 2: 36-40 movie, where Kermit the Frog sings: One More Sleep ‘Til Sunday: Sir 3: 2-6, 12-14; Psalm 128 & 105; Col 3: 12-21; Christmas (YouTube it…it’s great).

Heb 11: 8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2: 22, 39-40 It is always difficult to believe how fast Advent goes and often how busy we become with parties, greeting cards, shopping, decorating, baking, wrapping gifts and more. If I

have described you in any way, I remind you that it is not

too late to spiritually make more out of Advent in these remaining moments of time. I urge you in the busyness to take just a little time to pray, reflect on the Scripture of this Sunday or the readings for Christmas Mass itself (I know there are a few Word Among Us magazines left in the vestibule). Perhaps as you do the last minute run of Pastor at any time to work through any problems or errands, put in a short visit to the church (or to the questions. Eucharistic Adoration Chapel in Hoven) on that list, too. Merry Christmas to all and may God bless you, our Mother Believe me, if you squeeze in the time for some quiet Mary watch over you, and the saints intercede for you, prayer amidst the hustle and bustle, you will find a greater always…and especially through this Season of Christmas peace and calm as you sort through a long “to do” list with and in the New Year 2018! a short amount of time left. Hoven & Onaka Notes As we look to Christmas Day, please accept on behalf of the staffs of our parishes and myself our collective best A Rosary is said every Tuesday at 3:00 PM at St. Anthony’s wishes for a Holy and Joy-filled Christmas Day and Church near the Blessed Virgin’s Altar. If you can make the time, Season. Please know of my prayers for you as I go to the please drop by and join the group. altar to celebrate Mass this day, season and every day The Advent Baby Crib is set out in front of throughout the New Year. church. All gifts that are donated will be sent to ‘Safe Harbor’ in Aberdeen. This is a shelter I am sure (especially as we celebrate Christmas), there may for women and children. If you would like to be some among us in church who do not regularly worship make a cash gift, please bring it to the rectory with us. I am certain there are some who have come home and we will hold it until after Christmas when to the hinterlands to be with family and friends. We are all the donations are delivered. Suggested delighted to have you home…and please know that gifts: Sleepers, onsies, outfits, hats/jackets/snowsuits, baby toys, bottles, bibs, diapers and wipes (for newborns to 12 months). wherever life may take you, you are always a vital member of the parishes’ family. It is always great to see the Tuesday Evening Bible Study – additional faces in the pews this time of year (and to see Typology: How does the Old and meet the extended families of our parish family). Testament find fulfillment in the New Testament? Classes will Similarly, there may be some among us today who have begin on January 9th at St. not been to church in a long time. We are especially Anthony’s Rectory at 7:00 PM with Father Kevin Doyle – Bibles thankful that you have come home to the Catholic Church and coffee are provided. and thankful that you are with us. We have been praying ST. ANTHONY’S ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS for you throughout Advent for your experience of Mass Next Funeral Luncheon: Circle 7 and our parish to be a warm and welcoming one! If you January Church Cleaning: Circle 6 have come home to Mass under duress from a parent or Special Activity: Circle 6 grandparent who said “all I want for Christmas is for you to come to Church with me,” …or if you were motivated There will be an Altar Society meeting on by the “Come Home to the Catholic Church” commercials, January 9th at 7:00PM in the Church Basement. or if the Holy Spirit has been tugging at your heart – whatever the reason – we welcome you and want you to be STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE – ST. ANTHONY’S December 16, 2017 a permanent part of the family. Please know that we are We need $3,000 a week in church here to listen and to discuss any issue with you that may support to keep the bills paid. separate you from the Church. (oh…that reminds me…the Weekend Collection…………….…..…………….….$13,124.40 Immaculate Conception…………………………….....….$47.00 Adult Education classes / meetings will begin in January Thanks for your generosity! again. Tuesday nights in Hoven (starting on the 9th) and th NOTES Thursday night in Bowdle (starting on the 11 )). Catholic Conversations with Dr. Chris Burgwald - Encountering Sometimes we just get too busy to go to Mass and that God Through Scripture, January 13, 2018 from 9:30AM – 3:30PM. absence from Mass becomes a habit. Sometimes we may Registration is required: www.sfcatholic.org/catholicconversations have a particular issue with the Church…if it be regarding – 605-988-3748. a Church teaching, a marriage issue or some experience Examen – A Going Deeper retreat for teens. February 9th -11th, from the past. Whatever the issues may be, we are pleased 2018, at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish, Brookings, SD. A you are with us today and we are here to welcome you retreat designed specifically for teens desiring to go deeper in their home! Please know that you may call upon me as your prayer life. For more information: www.sfcatholic.org/youth – 605-988-3766.

Grieving the Loss of a Spouse – Six Tuesdays from 6:30PM –

th th 8:30PM, January 9 – February 13 at Catholic Family Services,

523 N. Duluth, Sioux Falls. Directed by Dr. Marcie Moran. This program is for adults who have lost a spouse and are trying to cope with the pain of separation and loss. Role change and loneliness are secondary losses which can complicate the grieving process. Symbolon (SYM-bo-lon) is a program that will help our The program will offer assistance in coping with this change and parish discover the big picture of our Catholic faith and can making healthy re-adjustments. Non-denominational – Cost = be viewed anytime, anywhere you have internet, on any donation. Call 605-988-3775 or 1-800-700-7867 to register. device, including your computer, Smartphone and tablet.

Today, more than ever, it is extremely important that we as Catholics not only know our faith, but also live our faith. Word of Life Go to Formed.org to register. (You will need the 5 digit “An unexpected pregnancy can be a difficult and Parish Code to register.)

frightening time, and it’s important that your Parish Code: 12ec1 friend knows you are thinking of her and supporting her. …Your support might be the only support she receives. Even if we never know how, the smallest things we do can change someone’s life.” -USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “10 Ways to Support Her When She’s Unexpectedly Expecting.” Thank you to the following who donated Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the unborn, pray for us.

St. Joseph, patron of the unborn, pray for us. money for Christmas Flowers:

Eileen Beitelspacher in memory of Edwin Beitelspacher, Mass Times in & Nick & Emma Meyer Family Living & deceased.

Surrounding Area Parishes Jack & Linda Feldmeier in memory of Jim, Mary and Gus Feldmeier, Lorraine Miles, and Denis and Rick Saturday Arbach. Selby – 5:30 PM Roscoe – 5:30 PM Leona Kaiser in memory of Jim Kaiser.

Gettysburg – 6:30 PM Kurt & Donna Rausch in memory of John N. & Francis Sunday Rausch, Robert L. Coyle, LeRoy J. Rausch, Ray & Anna Coyle, Bob & Laura Eymer, Arthur Garrity, and Eureka – 8:30 AM Bill & Evelyn Rausch. In honor of Sharon Coyle and Pat Ipswich – 9:00 AM Rausch. Herreid – 10:30 AM Gettysburg – 11:00 AM (First Sunday: 9:00 AM) Rita Turner in memory of Allen & Dean Turner, Paul & Leola – 11:00 AM Esther Bertha, Rose & Ed Turner, Nick & Nora Schneider, and Bob, Bill & Dick Bertha.

Holy Days of Obligation for 2018 … Melvin & Annette Frost in Memory of Dion Frost, Steve & Lena Simon Families living & deceased, and Leonard & Catherine Frost Families living & deceased.

Dr. Dion & Mrs. Ramirez in memory of Theodore Popyk, Ian Dennis and Robert Littell.

August 15th – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

November 1st – All Saints

December 25th – The Nativity of the Lord