SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA A MEMBER OF ST. GEORGE DEANERY Easter Sunday april 12, 2020
Pastor: Father David Ritchie ~ Office: 419-659-2263 or 419-659-4190, (Cell)~419-234-6976 e-mail: [email protected] Deacon James Dunn: 419-659-2707 e-mail: [email protected] Deacon Donald Siefker: 419-659-5891 e-mail: [email protected] Principal: Mrs. Nancy Dukes: 659-2103 Fax: 659-4194 e-mail: [email protected] Parish Office: Mrs. Marilyn Siefker: 419-659-2263 Office Fax: 419-659-5202 e-mail: [email protected] CCD Program Leader, Judy Schroeder: 419-659-5498 e-mail: [email protected] Youth Minister: Jordan Kelch: 567-204-3548 e-mail: [email protected] Parish Office Hours: Monday Thru Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. St. Anthony Parish Website: www.cgstanthony.weebly.com St. Anthony School Website: www.stanthonyschool.info Parish ~ www.facebook.com/cgstanthony/ School ~ www.facebook.com/StAnthonyofPaduaColumbusGrove/
******************************************************************************************************** Today’s gospel instructs us Jesus “had to rise from the dead”. The dying we experience with unmet expectations in marriage and parenting is normal to family life. Families must rise above disappointments and be Easter people all year long. ************************************************************************************************
April 11 Saturday 8:00 a.m. Rosary April 12 Sunday Easter Sunday Mass Streamed on Facebook Live at 10:30 a.m. April 14 Tuesday No Mass April 15 Wednesday No Mass April 16 Thursday Mass Streamed on Facebook Live at Noon April 17 Friday Mass Streamed on Facebook Live at Noon April 18 Saturday Confessions ~ 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ~ (In the Sacristy) April 18 & 19 Weekend Mass Streamed on Facebook Live Saturday, at 4:00 p.m.
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For The Week of April 5th Adult Sunday ~ 113 $ 10,996.00 Children's ~ 2 2 .00 10,998.00 Easter Donations 8,735.00 Other Income 2,017.00 Total Income $21,750.00
Total Expenses $ 1,982.90
Total Parking Lot Donations To-Date ~Initial Matching Donation ~ $ 50,000.00 Matched To-Date by Parishioners ~ $ 35,045.55
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Thank You! ~ Thanks to Lee Recker, a parishioner of St. John’s Church, Glandorf, we were blessed with the three, lit crosses in the front of our church during our Lenten journey. We will be able to enjoy these Crosses for many Lenten Seasons to come! If anyone would like to send a “thank you” to Lee, his address is: Lee Recker, 11587 Road 13, Ottawa, Ohio, 45875.
Church Is Open ~ Feel free to make a visit to our church any time throughout the day. There will be two doors open to the church. The East door (facing the rectory) at the Sycamore Street entrances of the church will be open along with the doors to the parking lot entrance of the church. These doors are open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Feel free to make a visit.
Parish Office ~ The parish office will be open regular hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Word Among Us ~ We ordered more copies of The Word Among Us, April 12th through May 31st. As soon as they arrive, we will put copies at the parking lot and the Sycamore Street entrances of the church. Attention Hilty Home Distributors ~ No distributors will be going to the Hilty Home until further notice.
Cemetery Cleanup ~ We will be doing some “Spring Cleaning” at the cemetery. Please remove all grave blankets. Also, if you would like to put spring flowers on the headstone of your loved one, please put the name /names of the deceased and your name and phone number somewhere on the arrangement. Should the flowers get separated from its intended location, they can be returned.
Rice Bowls ~ Rice Bowl donations for the missions can be dropped off at the parish office. Thank you!
Red Cross Blood Drive ~ St. Anthony’s will host another blood drive on Thursday, April 23rd, 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. This is the perfect opportunity for those who were unable to make an appointment at our last two drives or were deferred to try again. Please call Marge Tabler at 419-659-5190 to make an appointment. There were 45 units collected this past Wednesday. Our parish and community have been outstanding in their willingness to donate. Thanks to all of you and the very generous, young volunteers who have helped at the blood drives!
Mass Ministry Schedules ~ We pray that we will be back together at Mass in May. Please let Pat Birnesser know of any requests/changes to your schedule for May-June by Monday, April 13th, either by email, [email protected] or call 931-267-2357. Thank you and may God bless and protect you and yours.
Christian Formation Classes ~ Remaining CCD classes are cancelled.
Bulletin ~ If you have family members who do not have access to a computer and are homebound but would like to receive a bulletin, call the parish office at 419-659-2263 and we will mail a bulletin to them.
300 Club ~ The 300 Club’s first drawing is postponed until May 2nd. We will have two winners each week until we make up for all the missed weeks. We will continue to accept 300 Club memberships up until that time. A 300 Club membership form is available in the bulletin. So far there are 261 300 Club memberships. We only need 39 more! Thanks to all who have supported our 300 Club membership drive.
Attention Choir Members ~ Choir activities are cancelled for the remaining choir season. Choir will not meet again until September. The children’s choir is also cancelled.
Scrip ~ Scrip will be available at the parish office for in stock items only.
K of C ~ K of C meetings are cancelled until after May 1st.
K of C Charity Tickets ~ The K of C Charity Ticket turn-in date has been extended to April 22nd. Profits from ticket sales support our parish, school and other necessary projects in our community. Tickets can be returned to Ron Teders, 10732 Road P, Columbus Grove, Ohio, 45830, or to the parish office.
Prayer Cards for Confirmation Candidates ~ Prayer cards for our Confirmation students will be available on a poster on the table in the back of church after Easter.
Mother’s Day Flower Sale ~ The High School Youth Group Flower Sale has been extended to Monday, April 20th. Order forms are available at the church entrances and can be returned to the parish office. Your order will be available for pick up after the Masses on Mother’s Day weekend. Any questions, please call Judy Schroeder 419-659-5498.
Casino Night! ~ Casino Night, which was rescheduled for May 9th, is temporarily postponed. When School Advisory Council decides on a new date, an announcement will be put in the bulletin and on Facebook. Tickets for Casino Night are $20.00 and include 2 drinks, appetizers and money to play casino games. Golf cart tickets are 1 ticket for $10.00 or 3 tickets for $25.00. Tickets can be purchased at the parish office.
School Advisory Council is now taking nominations for 2 outgoing members. If you or someone you know is interested, please email Mrs. Dukes at [email protected].
That Man Is You ~ That Man is You will be cancelled until after May 1st.
Marriage Encounter ~ The Marriage Encounter weekend scheduled for April 18th and April 19th has been postponed until late August.
St. Anthony Preschool Fund Raiser ~ Any items ordered can be picked up at the school on Wednesday, April 29th, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Checks can be made out to St. Anthony of Padua Preschool. There are some forms available at the entrances of the church. You can also go online to place your order. Go to bit.ly/stanthonypaduapastry to access your link to the online store. Click on the name of one of our preschoolers who will then get the credit from your order. If you have any questions, contact Mindy Unverferth at [email protected].
Support our local businesses!
********************************************************************************* Televised Sunday Catholic Mass
Masses at the Cathedral, Streamed on Facebook live at Rosary Cathedral Parish.
The Sunday Mass is broadcast nationally on EWTN at 8 a.m. and noon. Buckeye Cable Channels 179 and 592.
Sunday Mass is Broadcast on local station WNWO-TV, Channel 24 at 6:30 a.m. Buckeye Cable Channels 10/624
Sunday Mass is Broadcast on local station WTVG-TV2, Channel 13.2 at 8:30 a.m., Buckeye Cable Channels 5/605
Sunday Mass is broadcast at 10:30 a.m. on Fort Wayne’s WFFT-TV and can be seen in Defiance, Paulding, Williams and Van Wert counties.
Sunday Mass is broadcast at 6 a.m. on Cleveland’s WJW-TV and can be seen in Crawford, Erie, Huron, Richland, Seneca and Sandusky counties.
Sunday Mass is Broadcast 6:00 a.m. on Detroit’s WKBK-TV Channel 2.
Sunday Mass is Broadcast 6:00 and 10:00 a.m. on Lansing’s WLAJ-TV Channel 53.
Sunday Mass is broadcast at 7:30 a.m. on Columbus’ WWHO-TV and can be seen in Crawford County.
The radio broadcast of the Sunday Mass is aired at 8:00 a.m. on WNOC 89.7 FM Annunciation Radio. Including - 88.1 WHRQ Sandusky, 89.9 WRRO Bryan, 89.5 WFOT Mansfield, 90.9 WSHB Willard.
Father Baron’s Chapel ~ www.menofmelchizepek.org/dailymass
Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist Mass & Prayer ~ sistersofmary.org
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Happy Easter! Christ is risen! Sin is defeated, and death has lost its sting! The long years of waiting and hoping have finally come to an end. You would think that the Gospel reading for today would reflect all the joy embedded in these truths. But that’s not what we hear. Rather, we hear a tale of panic, misunderstanding, and incomplete faith. Mary Magdalene thinks Jesus’ corpse has been stolen. Peter is stunned by the empty tomb. And John? He begins to believe, but he still leaves the scene unsatisfied. Where is the joy? What about the victory that Jesus has promised? It’s on the threshold, just about to break through. One more thing still had to happen. The disciples still have to meet the risen Lord. Over the next few days at Mass, we’ll see Mary Magdalene, the apostles, the Emmaus disciples, and Peter all have personal encounters with Jesus. And when they do – that’s when the joy comes in. Today at Mass, we will sing “Alleluia” before the Gospel reading. And we will hear how “on this day…above all” it is right and just to praise Jesus “more gloriously” than at any other time of the year. But don’t limit your rejoicing based on your having heard the good news proclaimed in the Gospel. Instead, imagine how great, how deep, and how glorious your rejoicing will be as you come to meet the risen Lord in Holy Communion. Imagine what will happen as you come seeking a personal encounter with Him, an encounter with His love and grace. Christ is risen ~ for you. He has overcome sin ~ for you. Take hold of these gifts by taking hold of Jesus. Then watch as your heart is filled with joy. The Word Among Us ~ Easter Sunday *********************************************************************************************** *********************************************************************************************** A Note from Father David......
Dear St. Anthony Family,
Happy Easter! Despite our present "Situation", Easter Still Happens! This has been a season that we will remember forever. Even though we have struggled at times with all the issues that are brought about by our "Quarantine", we know that God has Blessed Us and Always Does. When Mary of Magdala arrived at the Tomb and saw that it was empty, the first thing she thought was that someone had taken the body of Jesus. It is understandable that she thought this, especially finding it hard to believe that there could be another explanation, let alone Jesus rising from the dead. But the truth is that Jesus Did Rise! As Mary ran to Peter and John and relayed what she had found, they ran to the tomb and discovered Jesus' burial cloths rolled up and put aside.
We can only guess what it felt like for Peter and John when their Eyes were opened to the Possibility that Jesus indeed has risen from the dead. They were not sure what to think, but as "The Story" continued, they must have been Overjoyed. God gave us his only Son to save us from our sins and show us the way to Himself. As we Celebrate His Rising from The Dead, we pray that We Too will Rise, not only when our time on Earth has ended, but also Rise after this Pandemic...... Rise with more appreciation for Family and those things that truly matter, and Rise to a World that is Kinder, more Loving, and more Holy. May God Bless You All!
In and Through Our Risen Lord,
Love, Fr. David
SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK....
NO MASS MONDAY, TUESDAY, OR WEDNESDAY. LIVE STREAMED MASS ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT NOON. SATURDAY CONFESSIONS FROM 1:00 TO 2:00 PM WEEKEND MASS LIVE STREAMED AT 4:00 PM SATURDAY AND THEN POSTED ON THE ST. ANTHONY FACEBOOK PAGE.
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Please find enclosed $50.00 for each ticket purchased.
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