St. Anthony the March 22, 2020

Mission Statement We the faith filled community of St. Anthony the Abbot, nourished by Word and Eucharist strive to live the faith with the Holy Spirit, through the example of Mary. We strive to embrace the mission of Christ, Rev. Paul Pecchie, celebrate his presence through the sacraments and become Rev. Mikhail Kouts (Assisting) the light of the Lord; especially for those in need. Manny Carreiro

Parish Office (352) 796-2096 Receptionist: Ext. 103 Parish Secretary: Karen Zoretic - Ext. 102, [email protected] Assistant Parish Secretary : Michele Niemier - Ext. 108 [email protected] Front Office: Barbara Stinedurf - Ext. 104, [email protected] Business Manager: Beth Shields - Ext. 105, [email protected] Music Ministry: Kevin MacFarland, Ext. 109 or Cell 813-777-1345 [email protected] Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults— RCIA: Michele Niemier- Ext. 108, [email protected] Faith Formation: Miriam Melfy—Ext. 106, [email protected] PreK4—12 Maintenance : Susanne Thompson 4th Sunday of Lent Al Pearson [email protected] Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, he found him and St. Vincent de Paul Ministry: (352 )797-4898, said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”~Jn 9:35 [email protected] Daystar Life Center: (352) 799-5930 www.daystarlifecenter.org

Telephone: (352)796-2096 Fax: (352)796-7144 Mass Schedule Email: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm [email protected] Sunday: 8:00 am and 10:00 am Website: Traditional Latin Mass: every Sunday at 11:30 am www.stanthonytheabbot.org Daily Masses: Monday-Saturday at 8:00 am Reconciliation: Offered every Saturday 10:00 am-11:00 am, New Parish Office Hours: or by appointment. Monday-Thursday 8:30am to 1:00pm Sacrament of the Sick: Anointing after Masses or upon request. Friday Office Closed Please contact the Parish Office in advance. Ministry to the Sick Marriage Preparation: Please contact Parish Office at least six months & Homebound to wedding date. Baptism: Please contact Parish Office three months in advance. Louise Allen, contact Parish Office The Best Catholic Content all in One Place. Register at: www.FORMED.org Access Code: 4KR96N (case sensitive) March 22, 2020

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Saturday, March 21st Easter Flowers 4:00 p.m. Andy & Anna If you wish to make a donation for the Easter Altar Flowers please Hamrel (D) use the Easter Flower Offering envelopes in the church pews. Sunday, March 22nd This is also a beautiful way to honor or remember a loved one. 8:00 a.m. Living and Deceased Members of the St. Anthony the Abbot Parish Scripture Readings for the Week of March 22, 2020 10:00 a.m. Ellsworth & Bruce Sunday, March 22, Fourth Sunday of Lent Thomas (D) 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-3a,

Monday, March 23rd 3b-4, 5, 6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 or Jn 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 8:00 a.m. Anne & Clark 34-38 Watcher (D) Monday, March 23, Turibius of Mogrovejo, Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b Tuesday, March 24th Jn 4:43-54 8:00 a.m. Jack & Connie Tuesday, March 24 Lavery (D) Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday, March 25th Wednesday, March 25, Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord 8:00am Frank & Ann Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11; Leo (D) Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38

th Thursday, March 26 Thursday, March 26 Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23; Jn 5:31-47 8:00 a.m. James Hess (D) Friday, March 27 Friday, March 27th Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23; Jn 7:1- 8:00 a.m. Andrea Cicirelli (D) 2, 10, 25-30

th Saturday, March 28 Saturday, March 28 Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12; Jn 7:40-53 8:00 a.m. Mark Ronning (D) Sunday, March 29, Fifth Sunday of Lent 4:00 p.m. Andrew Anzalone (D) Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8;Rom 8:8-11 Jn 11:1-45 or Jn 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Sunday, March 29th 8:00 a.m. Living and Deceased Baptism Members of the Welcome to the Family of God St. Anthony the Abbot Parish Milania Harber, Philie Rios, 10:00 a.m. Prince of Peace Levi Vermette, and Chloe Schuller Priests (L) In Sympathy Eternal rest grant unto them, Stations of the Cross O Lord, and let perpetual Every Tuesday at 8:30am and every Friday at 5:30pm light shine upon them. (through April 3) Michael Nunes Dr. Benjamin Babasa Part of the rich Lent tradition of our Earl Roberts Catholic faith is praying the Stations Deolinda Pedemonti of the Cross, as we remember the Kenneth Hopley journey of Jesus to the cross. It’s a Nora Casson wonderful way for families to focus Rocky O’Berry during the season of Lent in prayer Margaret Barone together. Rafaela Barile Join us every Tuesday and Friday Hubert (Mac) McLaughlin during Lent! 2 A Message From Our Pastor

JMJ My Dear Friends in Christ, As we look at the closings of schools, cancellations of sporting events, celebrations being rescheduled and even churches closing, we have to look at “what is at the heart of these unprece- dented drastic measures that have been taken?” What is it that we are trying to stop? What is it that we are afraid might happen? What is it that has so many people worrying? Is there really an unseen enemy out there that we can’t control that is out to get us? Are the leaders of this world humbled by the reality, that no army in the world can stop it, and that stockpiles of nuclear weap- ons cannot deter it. Are we ourselves humbled by the reality that we are nowhere near as independent and confident of the control we have over our lives than we did just two weeks ago. Things that we thought were going to be our greatest moments in championship basketball games, state tourna- ments, and even March madness basketball tournaments, have gone in an instant like a puff of smoke. Our vacation plans to Disneyworld, Disneyland, and the theaters have all changed with no input from us. For all the boasting of what we were going to do and how we were going to do it, has now been changed. When you peel back the layers of our anxiety, what is at the heart of it all? What are we really worrying about. We are worrying about the possibility of dying. Fear of our own death, or fear of the death of those that we love is a genuine con- cern. Yet As believers we have the anti-dote to the fear of death. His name is Jesus Christ. He said, “I am the resurrection and the life. When you peel back the layers of our anxiety, what is at the heart of it all? What are we really worrying about. We are worrying about the possibility of dying. Fear of our own death, or fear of the death of those that we love is a genu- ine concern. Yet, as believers, we have the anti-dote to the fear of death. His name is Jesus Christ. He said, “I am the res- urrection and the life. When our friends and co-workers mention how worried they are about what’s going to happen next, do we join in with how worried we are too? Or we will remember the words of Jesus in which he said, Matthew 6:25-27,” Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?” 26 “Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they?” 27 “Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span?” If the Lord is truly our shepherd, then is not the Lord free to do with His sheep what God thinks is best. As be- lievers are we to be afraid, or to worry about what the coronavirus might do to us? Do we believe that in all things God works for the good of those who love him and are called according to His purposes? We never know where our faith is rooted, until we run into a crisis. How does God expect to use us in response to the worry and fear that has spread through our nation and the world? Will we see this as an opportunity to reach out and serve those who are affected by this situation directly or indi- rectly? Will we show a confidence in Christ for our future that the world has not known by not joining in the panic? Will we become bolder in our witness of God actually being in charge of our lives? Will we be willing to contin- ue to embrace, those who are being cast aside? It won’t be long before we start to look at people a certain way and decide that person probably has it and so I’m going to keep a little bit more distance. Inside we are actually thinking that person is less in the image of God than I am. So let us renew our hope, trust, and confidence in God. Let us pray each day the Wisdom of St Theresa of Avila

Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices. ***** For the Sake of His Sorrowful Passion Have Mercy on us and on the Whole World Fr Pecchie

Mark your calendars 33 Day Consecration to St Joseph March 30 – May 1. th April 4 Lenten Day of Recollection Fr. Mitch Pacwa 3 St. Anthony the Abbot (352)796-2096

Our Mardi Gras Fundraiser was lots of fun and very successful!

The net amount raised for the parish was $2,955.00. Offertory for the Weekend of February 23, 2020 Attendance 677 Thank you to our generous spon- Envelopes Used 128 sors, and a special thank you to Offertory Envelopes $ 3,181.50 Offertory—Loose Offering $ 2,860.76 all our volunteers who worked so Total $ 6,042.26 hard to make the Mardi Gras a success! A HUGE thanks to the Pastoral Council for planning and Thank you for your parish support! working the event! Thank you to our parishioners who have responded generously with pledges and gifts in support Our St. Patrick’s Day Dinner And Raffle of our 2020 Annual Pastoral Ap- Was A Great Success! peal. Your generosity helps our Thank you to our generous raffle ticket sponsors … parish financially support the  Coastal Engineering Associates, Inc. ministries, programs and ser-  Rick Matthews Buick-GMC vices provided by our local dioc-  Brewer & Sons Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery esan Church. To date, we have pledged $28,889.50 Services and paid $19,696.50 from 103 households toward Thank you to all our volunteers, especially Matthew & our $69,594.00 goal. Lane Beck, who not only prepared the delicious meal, but shopped and cleaned the kitchen. God bless you all! We Are Salt & Light Living the Gospel through the Pastor’s Class Annual Pastoral Appeal Every Monday at 7 pm or Every Thursday at 9 am Pastor’s class is a class helping you find God’s direc- tion in your life. No matter what stage you’re in or Lenten Prayer Opportunity: what circumstances you find yourself, ultimately God Receive “Be Courageous Daily Reflections” knows and has a great plan. As our pastor teaches, he Sign up for the Be Courageous Daily Reflection! works to equip Christians in understanding and know- These reflections examine the Scripture of the day, ing God’s will. We hope you will come and join Fa- including a question to think about in relation to your ther Pecchie every Monday evening at 7:00 pm or own life and a prayer intention for the day. Thursday morning at 9:00 am in the Parish Hall, as he Sign up at: www.dosp.org/reflection or text RE- shares the truths of God’s Word, and enjoy the fellow- FLECTION to 84576. ship of other people like you.

Sunday, 03/22 Monday, 03/23 Tuesday, 03/24 Wednesday, 03/25 4th Sunday of Lent 8:00am Mass 8:00am Mass 8:00am Mass 8:00am Mass 10:00am Mass 8:30am Confessions 8:30am Stations of the Cross 8:30am Holy Hour and 11:30am Latin Mass 8:30am Miraculous Medal 6:30pm D.O.V.E.S. Confessions 9:15am Confessions Novena 6:30pm St. Joseph’s 11:00am Soup Kitchen 11:30am RCIA Session 7:00pm Class Workshop 12:30pm Pot-luck Latin Mass Community

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Using the book, Consecration to Consecration to St. Joseph St. Joseph At St Anthony the Abbot $15 per book Begins Monday, March 30th Consecration on the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker Friday, May 1st, 6:30pm Mass, Potluck dinner after Mass

What does it mean for a person to be consecrated to St. Joseph? Well, it basically means that you acknowledge that he is your spiritual father, and you want to be like him. To show it, you entrust yourself entirely into his paternal care so that he can help you acquire his virtues and become holy. Total consecration to St. Joseph means you make a formal act of filial entrustment to your spiritual father so that he can take care of your spiritual well-being and lead you to God. The person who consecrates himself to St. Joseph wants to be as close to their spiritual father as possible, to the point of resembling him in virtue and holiness. Saint Joseph, in turn, will give those consecrated to him his undivided attention, protection, and guidance.

If you have already consecrated yourself to the Virgin Mary, can you be consecrated to St. Joseph, as well? The answer is a resounding “Yes!” God desires that all children be committed to the care of a mother and a father. You are not a member of a single-parent spiritual family. Mary is your spiritual mother, and St. Joseph is your spiritual father. The spiritual fatherhood of St. Joseph is extremely important for your spiritual growth. Total consecration to Mary is not diminished by total consecration to St. Joseph. Mary wants you to conse- crate yourself to St. Joseph! Jesus wants you to consecrate yourself to St. Joseph! Everything you have given to Jesus and Mary can also be given to St. Joseph. The hearts of Jesus, Mary, and St. Joseph are one. Details The consecration will begin Monday March 30th, and we will consecrate ourselves on May 1, the Feast of St Joseph the Worker. Cost $15.00 per book, Consecration to St. Joseph If interested, call Books available from Father Pecchie on the office to reserve a • Monday, March 30 at 9am(30 minute presentation) or spot. (352-796-2096) • Monday, March 30 at 7pm during Pastor’s Class. Further Study and Reflection with Father Pecchie: (One or the other, can jump back and forth.) • Monday at 7pm • Thursday at 9am

Thursday, 03/26 Friday, 03/27 Saturday, 03/28 Sunday, 03/29 5th Sunday of Lent 8:00am Mass 8:00am Mass 8:00am Mass 8:00am Mass 8:30am St. Jude Novena 8:30am Divine Mercy 4:00pm Mass 10:00am Mass 9:00am Card Making Chaplet 9:00am RCIA Retreat 11:30am Latin Mass 9:00am Pastor’s Class 5:30pm Stations of the (Bethany Center) 8:30am First Communion Meeting 6:00pm Choir Rehearsal Cross 10:00am Reconciliation 9:15am Confessions 3:00pm Confessions 11:30am RCIA Session Parish Office Closed 11:00am Spanish Legion of Mary (Portable) 5 St. Anthony the Abbot (352)796-2096

Planning Your Lenten Journey We Welcome Through the opportunities offered this Lenten Season, we encourage New Members

you to put away the distractions and live a journey centered in David and Mary Gray Christ. Lent is a time when we can change the course of our lives. Carlos and Sara Alva-Villa Come discover Christ with us, grow in faith and be strengthened by Nicholas and Gretchen France the power of the Holy Spirit. Robert and Serena LaDuc Confession Schedule: William and Donna Mescall Sundays, 9:15 am (Mar. 1 – Apr. 5), Mondays, 8:30 am (Mar. 2 – Mar. 30) Richard & Rory Killingsworth Wednesdays, 8:30 am w/Holy Hour , (Mar. 4 – Apr. 8) Saturdays, 10 am and 3 pm (Feb. 29 – Apr. 4) Holy Hour and Confessions: FREE EDUCATIONAL Wednesdays, 8:30 am (Mar. 4 – Apr. 8) OPPORTUNITIES BEING Stations of the Cross: OFFERED IN Tuesdays, 8:30 am (Mar. 3 – Mar. 31), Fridays, 5:30 pm (Feb. 28 – Apr. 3) MARCH AND APRIL Palm Sunday Mass Schedule: As part of our mission to Coura- Vigil Mass, Apr. 4, 4 pm, Mass, Apr. 5, at 8 am and 10 am geously Living the Gospel, our par- Chrism Mass: ish is collaborating with churches in Tues, Apr. 7, 11:30 am, Cathedral of St. Jude, St. Petersburg our deanery to provide educational offerings free of charge to parish- FAMILY MINISTRY OF ST ANTHONY THE ABBOT ioners and the general public. The following presentations will be held J•M•J HERNANDO Beginning August, 2020, St. Anthony the Abbot will be hosting a new at Sacred Heart Parish, 32145 St. Joe Road in Dade City. Family Ministry, JMJ Hernando, a Catholic family support group. We will meet weekly on Fridays starting with 8am Mass. We will have clas- Legacy Planning, a seminar ad- ses for children from ages pre-k thru 12th, which includes mom’s hour dressing estate planning and end of for spiritual reflection, reserving First Fridays for Mass, adoration, con- life issues will be presented by Kim fession and spiritual enrichment clubs. We support the family, while Peabody of the diocesan Office of helping each other build our domestic church. If you are interested in Stewardship and Development and more information, call Katheryn at 352-345-0934 or Serena at 352-277- Laurie W. Valentine, Esq. March 25, 9 am – 11:30 am. 6579. Please join us for our open house registration Who are the Florida Martyrs? Fr. on March 27th at 1:30 pm. Len Plazewski, Vice-Postulator for the Cause of the Florida Martyrs, will share this incredible story of this group of missionaries. Be pre- pared to be inspired and amazed at the heroic testimony of men, wom- en, and children all in the name of Christ! He will also share about the process of . March 30, 7 pm – 8 pm.

Navigating Medicare, a presenta- tion to help seniors and their fami- lies understand Medicare and make informed decisions about their health insurance needs will be pre- sented by SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders). April 1, 1 pm – 2:30 pm. Please contact your parish office to register, 352-796-2096. 6 $6.00 off $1.00 donated Oil Change PLUS to St. Anthony’s FOR PARISHIONERS,+ FAMILY & FRIENDS WITH AD OR BULLETIN

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