Saint Anthony Church 15 Church Street White River Jct. Vermont 05001 Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 18, 2020 Father Charles R. Danielson, Pastor Deacon John P. Guarino Bishop of Burlington: Most Rev. Christopher J. Coyne Parish Office Mass Schedule Hours Weekend: Saturday 4:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Sunday 8:30 AM 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM Closed on Wednesday Weekday: Monday & Friday 9:00 AM Secretary: Ms. Joanne Collins Telephone: 802-295-2225, ext. 3 Holy Days: Consult the parish bulletin Office e-mail: [email protected] Website: https://stanthony.vermontcatholic.org Rectory Chapel Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Religious Education Coordinator: Mrs. Julie Hamilton, 295-3989, [email protected] Sacraments Reconciliation: By appointment only. Please call Father Danielson to schedule. Baptism: Parents must contact the rectory to get the necessary forms at least one month in advance. Marriage: Couples must contact the parish at least six months in advance. Mass Intentions Bishop Christopher J. Coyne reminds us that the obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains lifted until further notice. We join Bishop Coyne in asking those with a cough or fever of any sort and anyone feeling sick to not come to the church for a visit or to attend liturgy. Those who are at a higher risk from COVID-19 or those caring for the sick are asked to stay home. Saturday, October 17 4:00 P.M. The People of Saint Anthony Parish Sunday, October 18 8:30 A.M. Phyllis Ashey by her daughter Jean Sheldrick th Monday, October 19 9:00 A.M. Mary Ann Blickarz 6 anniversary by Blickarz family Friday, October 23 9:00 A.M. Gene Dyke by Tim & Nancy Dyke th Saturday, October 24 4:00 P.M. Alfred Guarino, Sr. 19 anniversary by family Sunday, October 25 8:30 A.M. The People of Saint Anthony Parish Sanctuary Lamps will burn for: Roger & Rosanna Catherine McKenney Gillies th Frank Klymn 13 anniversary John Patterson Please also remember others who are in need of our prayers. Sacrificial Giving Report Names will be published in our bulletin To meet our expenses we need: $ 3,700.00 for one month. If you would like to renew your prayer request after one Offertory collection October 10-11: $ 3,858.00 month, please contact the parish office. Thank You for Your Support of Saint Anthony Church! Bless You: Saint Anthony Parish wants to thank those parishioners who have been ‘catching up’ on their offertory envelopes. Our parish is truly blessed to have so many generous, caring folks who continue to support us with their donations. We also understand that many of you have, and continue to experience financial hardship. We know that you are praying for us and with us, and we are praying for you. Only through prayer and trust in the Lord will we get through this together. Confessions: Due to the confined space of the confessional at St. Anthony Church, the Sacrament of Reconciliation continues to be offered by appointment only. Please call Fr. Rick if you wish to make an appointment. Let us pray for one another and for all those impacted in any way by the Covid-19 pandemic. Message from Fr. Rick: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” Our Lord’s words might well raise the question what belongs to Caesar and what belongs to God? Well, in one sense of course it all belongs to God, that said it also must be said that there are those things in any human society that are directly under the concern and authority of the State and there are things likewise that are specifically in the special competence of the Church. The Church recognizes the principle of prudential judgement. There are issues about which people of good will can and do legitimately disagree. These issues (the proper role of government in the arena of health care for example) are in a representative Democracy like the U.S., “hashed out” if you will through vigorous debate. People offering various perspectives on the issues of the day. Then there are other issues concerning, for example recognizing the right to life of the unborn, the elderly, the handicapped and the dying, these issues because they represent a clear, direct threat to the most fundamental right of all: The right to life requires a robust defense of this most precious right. And equally robust rejection of any threat to that right. This election year as in any other Catholics have a serious obligation before God to know their faith and to cast their votes in such a way as to uphold that faith. Fr. Rick Parish Office: Any phone or e-mail messages left at the parish office this weekend through Monday, October 19th will be answered on Tuesday. For emergencies, please call Fr. Rick in Windsor at (802) 674-2157. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please Do Your Part: We are doing our best to keep conditions in the church safe for all who attend. Please sit only where pew seats are marked. If someone else is in that row and a six-foot distance cannot be maintained, please look for another seat. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation. Second Collection: Today is World Mission Sunday. We celebrate this day by remembering the revitalizing mission at the heart of our Christian faith - to bring the Gospel to all! The national second collection today for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith ensures the work and service of the Mission Church as it supports priests, religious and lay leaders who offer the Lord’s mercy and concrete help to the most vulnerable communities in the Pope’s missions. Your offerings may be dropped into the basket as you leave the church today or mailed to the parish office. Please make checks payable to St. Anthony Church. PINS Christmas Gift Tree: Saint Anthony parishioners have supported the annual PINS Christmas gift program sponsored by the Department for Children and Families for many years. Linda James, who is a Policy & Operations Manager in the Family Services Division of DCF and also a longtime member of our parish, has coordinated this effort for the entire time our parish has been involved. Our parishioners have enjoyed participating in this annual event and have been very generous. Due to concerns raised by the current pandemic, we will not have the traditional tree with tags this year. We would still like to support this program that provides local children in foster care with a nice gift for Christmas. If you would like to make a donation that will provide a gift, volunteers from DCF will shop for and deliver the gifts in time for Christmas. Donation checks are to be made payable to Linda James. Please note on the memo line of the check PINS gift and send it to her at 46 Woodlawn Drive, White River Jct. VT 05001. Donations need to be received no later than Saturday, November 7, 2020 in order to provide enough time to purchase, wrap and deliver the gifts. If you have any questions, you may reach Linda at [email protected]. Weekly Bulletin: Our bulletin is on our website https://stanthony.vermontcatholic.org. For those who do not have web access, or who prefer a printed version, you may pick up a bulletin outside the parish office in a plastic container on the small porch near the office door. Other materials including Living Faith and the Vermont Catholic magazine are yours to take home. Bring one to a friend or neighbor if you’d like. The box is being sanitized and is replenished as needed. Second Collection Next Weekend: The Priest Benefit Fund works to support our priests throughout their ministry, but especially seeks to provide senior and disabled priests with sufficient financial means to lead a prayerful and dignified life. This fund was established as a means to care for the ill and aged priests with healthcare needs, and support a pension program and health coverage. Offerings may be mailed to the parish office or dropped in the basket as you leave the church next week. Please make checks payable to St. Anthony Church. Christ Our Hope: Building a Vibrant Church Campaign: To see Bishop Coyne’s video on the campaign please visit https://christourhopevt.org. Campaign Prayer Almighty and eternal God, we place our hope in You to guide the Catholic Church in Vermont to renew our parishes, and engage our youth; to form lay leaders and serve the most vulnerable among us. In the power of the Holy Spirit, help us build a vibrant Church in this time and place and for generations to come. Seeking the intercession of our first bishop, Louis de Goësbriand, we pray this through Christ Our Lord, Amen. Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us. La Salette Shrine: Mass is being offered at La Salette Shrine, 410 Rte. 4A, Enfield, NH Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. and Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Daily Mass Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Confession is by appointment - Call (603) 632-7087. The Gift shop is open Wednesday - Saturday, 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Closed Monday & Tuesday. Catholic Mass on TV: The obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains suspended, especially for those in a high-risk category. We encourage you to view the celebration of Sunday Mass at 10:00 a.m., livestreamed on our website, or watch the following: Sunday mornings at 6:00 a.m.