PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF

THE LORD

APRIL 9, 2017

SEEING CHRIST CLEARLY We start today looking through the portals of Jerusalem,

seeing crowds of people, cheering and waving palm

branches in the air. The whole atmosphere is one of joy, tri-

umph, and celebration. We can get distracted or enthralled

by the scene, and not see clearly the features of Jesus as he

enters. But our readings from Isaiah and Paul’s letter to the

Philippians clarify his features for us. He is the Suffering

Servant, meek and mute before his captors and persecutors;

he is the very image of the unseen God, yet will not clutch at

equality with God before he endures his final confrontation

in humility. Isaiah and Paul help us “behold the Lamb of

God” before we hear the story of his final and greatest con-

frontation. It is important that we see Christ clearly before

we hear the account of his passion, for we—his Body

through baptism, the church—now bear his face. We must,

with him, enter into this time of trial so we can, also with

him, enter into his final triumph.

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St. Anthony Catholic Church PARISH OFFICE: 364-6150 FAX: 364-0969 SCHOOL OFFICE: 120 W. Park Ave. Phone 364-1952.

**In case of an emergency Email: frneusch@gmail.com or 806-570-5706**

Parish website www.stanthonyscatholicparish.com

Parish Office Address 114 Sunset Drive in Hereford, Texas 79045 PARISH PASTOR — Rev. Fr. Anthony Neusch DIOCESE of AMARILLO — Bishop Patrick Zurek

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Parish Office is open Mon. 10AM– 12PM, 1PM-5PM, Tue.—Thurs. from 9AM-12PM, 1PM—5PM w/ early closing on Fridays 9AM-12PM, 1PM-4PM during School Session. Closed holidays, holy days and for some funerals & staff meetings.

WELCOME NEWCOMERS: Please notify the church office of your arrival or if any changes in phone or address are made.

CONFESSION: Wednesdays @6:30am-7am & 6-6:45pm. Thurs@6:30am-7am. Fri.@7am-8am. Sat. @4-5:30pm. and Sun.@7:45am-

8:45am and after the 9 AM Mass until 11 AM. Any time by appointment. Call the church office. NO confessions ON TUES. Priest’s day

off . Mass on Tuesday evening at 5:30pm.

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES: 4th Wed of each month. MUST Pre-Register in the church office.

Watch Bulletin for dates

WEDDINGS: Couples must be members of the Parish. To begin wedding preparation, please call for an appointment with the pastor

at least six months prior to planned wedding date. Pick up a marriage packet with all the wedding guidelines from church secretary.

PALM Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 9, 2017 8-5 RCIA Retreat, ALL DAY—A/R—Rehearsal in Church afterwards

10AM F.F.C after Mass, in school classrooms.

Vocations Crucifix:

6:00PM Mass: Molly & John Meeks

8:45AM Mass: Nathan and Amy Betzen

11:30 Mass: Ralph & Shelly Diller

1PM Easter Baskets prepared and delivered, cafeteria.

6PM Holy Hour.

MONDAY— 7:15 AM Mass

Early out for school.

TUESDAY— 7-8 AM Men’s Lectionary Study Group: A/R.

7:15PM CHRISM Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral (priests renew vows—

oils are blessed) ALL are welcome!

NO Adoration

WEDNESDAY— 7:15 AM Mass

9:30-11AM Morning Lectionary “Resisting Happiness” Study, A/R 5:15-6:15PM NEW WOMENS Study, “Fearless” by Sonja Corbitt in A/R

NO Jr. High & HS Faith .Formation Class

NO Adoration

HOLY THURSDAY—10AM Decorate the church.

1:30PM School early out.

7:15 PM Mass with adoration after, until midnight.

Second Collection Catholic Relief Services, Return Rice Bowls.

GOOD FRIDAY— NO Book study, “Why Stay Catholic?”

NO Mass

3PM Stations

7:15PM Reading of the Passion and Veneration of the cross

EASTER SAT. 8:30 PM LITURGY April. 15, 2017 Decorate the church.

Vocation Crucifix taken by Emilio Hernandez & Family

EASTER Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April. 16, 2017 NO RCIA—NO F.F.C, will resume next week.

Vocation Crucifix: 8:45am Mass: Tom and Joyce Schlabs

11:30 Mass: Jay & Audrey Meador

12:30PM Easter egg hunt after Mass.

6PM HOLY HOUR

LITURGY INTENTIONS

ALTAR SERVERS

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Schedule for April. 15/16: 8:30PM Mass: Janie Banner, Monica Hernandez, John

Lozoya, Samantha Guerrero, Aida Lemus, Monica Valdez,

Jennifer Casarez (L)

8:45AM Mass: Fritz Backus (SC) Tom Albracht (SC) Robert

Zepeda (SC) Ray Berend (SC), Amy Betzen, Krynson Jesko

and Daniel Jesko (L) SICK CALL ONLY: Raul Casarez and Robbie Blakely

11:30AM MASS: Eileen Alley, Suzanne Carrasco, Dayleen

Castillo, Mayra Parsons, Harrison Parsons, Teresa Munoz and

Sergio Correa (L)

NOTE: Please don’t forget to sign in before Mass.

Also, please get a substitute if you cannot keep your

assignment, thank you!

Mon.7:15AM Chris Burrus Health

Tues. 7:15 PM No Mass, Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s

Wed. 7:15AM David Fetsch Health

Holy Thurs. 7:15AM People of the Church

GOOD FRIDAY 8:15AM No Intention

HOLY SAT. 8:30PM People of the Parish

EASTER SUN. 8:45AM Anthony Paschel RIP

SUN.11:30 AM People of the Parish

Lector Schedule for April. 16:

8:45AM Mass: Pat Simnacher and Melissa Sciumbato

11:30AM Mass: Monica Bermea and Robert Bribesca

Mon. 7:15 AM Paul Betzen and Macy Betzen

Tues.7:15PM Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s

Wedn.7:15AM London Baker and Miranda Villalovos

Holy Thurs.7:15AM Ronnie Fetsch, Larry McNutt,

Cadence Copeland and Jenelle Bravo

Good Fri.7:15PM Cadence Copeland, Johan Grotegut,

Victoria Betzen, Paul Betzen and Jasmine de la Cruz

HOLY SAT. 8:30PM Larry McNutt, Ronnie Fetsch,

Pete Rodriguez and Richard Bice

EASTER SUNDAY 8:45AM Jenelle Bravo, Abel

Tamez

11:30 AM Faith Mariscal, Hope Mariscal, Azalea

Alaniz and Arissa Alaniz

STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE Apr. 1/2, 2017 Envelopes– 76 Loose Checks–

Envelopes/Checks $9,313.00

Plates $864.00

Children $95.95

Total $10,272.95

Black Bag Collection:

Total 965.01

2nd Collection

Easter Flowers $620.00

FINAL Total = $11,857.96

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Schedule for Holy Thursday, April 13.

7:15PM: Tom Albracht, Ray Berend, Helen Noyes,

Mary Ann Ramirez, Pat Simnacher, Al

Simnacher and Steve Cortez.

Lector Schedule for April 13/14/15

7:15PM:Monica Hernandez and Dennis Detten

7:15PM: Janie Banner and Ana Copeland

8:30PM: RDG 1: Lisa Blakely RDG 2: Judith

Grotegut RDG 3: Gerald Marnell RDG 4: Debbie

Fetsch RDG 5: Denise Marnell RDG 6:

Sara Pesina RDG 7: Kyle Fetsch

EPISTLE: Lisa Blakely

APRILCALENDAR APR. 9—RCIA Retreat, ALL Day in A/R.

APR. 9—Easter Baskets assembled and delivered, in the Cafeteria.

APR. 11—Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 7:15 pm All are welcome. NO daily Mass.

APR. 11/12—NO Adoration

APR. 13—Church Decorations for Holy Thursday go up at 10AM

APR. 13—School close at noon.

APR. 13—Church Office closed from 12 pm—2 pm will open after 2 pm.

APR. 13—NO Daily Mass. Mass at 7:15 pm. Collect Rice Bowls. Adoration till midnight.

APR. 13—Starting 30 min. after Mass Fr. Tony will hear confessions until midnight.

APR. 14—Stations @ 3 pm. Passion and Veneration of the Cross @ 7:15 pm.

APR. 14—NO Daily Mass. Church office and school closed.

APR. 15—Church Decorations go up in the morning.

APR. 15—Easter Vigil at 8:30 pm

APR. 17—No School, church office open.

APR. 24-28—Absintee voting at the SCHOOL.

From the desk of our pastor, Father Tony Neusch

“The whole city was shaken and asked, “Who is this?” And the crowds replied, “This is Jesus the prophet,

from Nazareth in Galilee.” How do we answer this very important question? “Who is this?” The apostles Peter

tells Him, “You are the Christ the Son of the living God.” The crowds think he is a prophet king getting ready to rid

the People of Israel from their Roman overlords. The answer to the question holds all the world in the balance. Our

answer to the question, “Who is this?” holds sway over our entire lives. Because regardless of how we answer, each

answer demands a response. If he is just a teacher, then the response is different than if He is the Son of the Living

God. Our lives speak more profoundly our answer than any wordy reply. Let us during this Holy Week reflect

deeply on who He is.

Easter Egg Hunt! Join us for

the Catholic Life Branch #54, Easter Egg Hunt!

Catholic Life will be having an

Easter Egg hunt after the 11:30

Mass on April 16th. Ages 1 and up

to Kindergarten will have their

Easter egg hunt on the lawn outside

of church and 1st Grade-5th Grade

will have their Easter egg hunt on

the St Anthony School playground,

a few of the Easter eggs will have medals and

rosaries that have been blessed by Pope Francis,

(there are 25 rosaries)! Also, the Easter bunny

will be out and about, so bring the kids for a fun

Easter egg hunt and for a photo with the Easter

bunny!

WELCOME to our PARISH FAMILY - Virginia Anstey, Virginia is the mother of Deby

Reinart and grandmother of Jennifer Casarez.

Angel Valdez, Angel is a former Life Teen stu-

dent and just returned home from college and

plans to help with our F.F.C program. Adam and

Jessica Reinart, married in our church the begin-

ning of the year, Adam is a farmer and Jessica a

teacher! We are so happy to have you all among us!

Important Dates for Faith Formation: April 21st-23rd Amarillo Youth Rally

May 13th & 14th First

Communion Weekend

May 21st Confirmation by

Bishop Patrick Zurek at 8:45AM

South Deanery Council of Catholic Women

Reflection/Meeting, April 22!

All the women are invited to this day of reflection and

gathering as Catholic women of the south deanery.

Starting at 8 am, registration is $15 per person. Dead-

line is April 12, if you would like to attend please come

by the office and register. A letter from Bishop Sis, of San Angelo: Greetings in Our Lord

Jesus Christ. With this letter I am asking you to help spread the

word about a regional Catholic workshop for those involved

in agriculture, which will take place in Big Spring, Texas, on

Tuesday, April 25, 2017. The

workshop is sponsored by the Diocese of San Angelo and a

national organization called Catholic Rural Life.

This workshop is for anyone in-

volved or interested in agricul-

ture -- producers, processors,

consumers, and anyone willing

to consider how our Catholic

document entitled

Vocation of the Agricultural

Leader. The keynote speaker will

be Mr. Jim Ennis, Executive Direc-

tor of Catholic Rural Life (CRL)

and currently the president of ICRA, Inter-national Catholic Ru-

ral Association. Mr. Ennis participated in meetings in Rome in

December 2016 culminating in a presentation of this document

to Pope Francis. The pope was very passionate about the

subject of agriculture during his address. “Your concern for rural

life, grounded in the vision of the Church’s social doctrine, is an

eloquent ex-pression of that imperative to ‘till and keep the gar-

den of the world’ to which we have been called, if we wish to

carry on God’s creative activity and to protect our common

home,” he said.

Registration forms are available in the church office.

Please register as soon as possible, that way hotel

reservations can be made, Fr. Tony will be attending

and 2 vehicles will be available for transportation.

Those attending will leave Monday, April 24, stay over-

night in Big Spring and head back on Tuesday, April 25

after the workshop.

Dear Rosary Makers, Gratefully, on 3.9.17, we received

the 1 box of rosaries you sent us. These items will be put

to good use and will help make a real difference in the

lives of those we serve. The needs of the Navajo children

and their families are many. Your continued financial

support will enable the Mission to carry on in this vital

work of offering hope where there is so

little. You have helped creat a circle of

love in New Mexico. Thank you! In the

Spirit, Chris Halter Mission Director

Dear Rosary Makers, Pilamaya, thank

you, for your generous package of rosaries. Together, we

provide Native American students with the guidance and

education they need to fulfill their dreams. Without you,

the Lakota (Sioux) Children’s hopes and dreams would

be lost in the daily struggle of poverty. Wopila tanka—

many thanks– for helping every child be proud of who

they are and embrace their rich culture. God Bless, Fr. J.

Anthony Kluckan

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE & MASS TIMES:

Apr. 11: Chrism Mass at St. Mary’s, 7:15PM. All are

welcome! NO adoration

Apr. 12: Mass 7:15AM.

NO Adoration.

Holy Thursday, Apr. 13: Decorate

the church for Holy Thursday, 10AM.

Holy Thursday, Apr. 13: Mass 7:15PM. Adoration

after Mass until midnight.

Holy Thursday, Apr. 13: 30 minutes after Mass, Fr.

Tony will hear confessions until midnight.

Good Friday, Apr. 14: Stations of the Cross at 3pm.

Good Friday, Apr. 14: Reading of the Passion and

Veneration of the cross at 7:15 PM

Apr. 15: Church Decoration go up in the morning.

Apr. 15: Easter Vigil at 8:30PM

Apr. 16: Easter Sunday Mass at 8:45AM and 11:30AM

EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS:

Easter flower donations are being accepted,

you can drop your Easter flower envelope in

the collection basket or drop it off at the

Church Office, please be sure to have those

turned in no later then April 12. Please be

sure to mark clearly if the flowers are in MEMORY or in

HONOR of, if you have already turned in your envelope but

did not mark in honor or memory of you can call the office

and to let us know. thank you!

My family prayed ___

rosaries this week.

155 Rosaries were prayed this week

for vocations, thank you!

Rosary for Priests and Religious Life. A small group will lead in prayer after the 5:30PM Tuesday

Mass, anyone who would like to stay and pray the rosary for

priests and religious life are more than welcome.

PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS

We want to remind people to feel free to use the

parish prayer lines when needs arise in your

family in difficult times of testing and trial. Email

jaime.brorman@gmail.com or call Rita Burges at

364-6766. Contacts are listed on the back of the

weekly church bulletin.

You must first have the

permission of the patient or

of a close family

member who can speak for

that person in need; you may use either their full

name OR no name at all. It is also hoped that if the

prayer line is being used anonymously, the caller

inform our Pastor Father Tony so he can come to

anoint or administer the Sacrament of Healing when

needed and to know who among the flock to keep in

his daily prayer. Thank you and May God Bless

you!

RCIA VIGIL RECEPTION*

Are you able and willing to help? Our group is large this year. Need: Someone to decorate the Antonian Room, others to prepare and bring finger foods (chicken salad, ham salad, tuna salad, ham and cheese sandwiches, cheese-nut balls, chips, dips, sausage balls, BBQ links, tortilla rollups, fruit trays, vegetable trays with dips, etc.) and someone to set up and stay with and serve the food and clean up following the Easter Vigil Lit-urgy Saturday, April 15*. We thank all our friends, in advance. This is a very holy night for our faith community as we grow and celebrate the Easter Sacraments with new members. Call Lisa at 806-344-5374 or Janie at 364-6150 ((mornings) or 364-7626 (home).

The KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS are

selling cooked, smoked hams for

Easter. Taking orders; sold by

pound. Sliced or whole. Call Albert

Schoenenberger at 344-2253 or 289-5341.

*NOTICE: INVITATION:*

ADULTS - YOUTH who can - ANYONE in love

with Jesus or wanting to know Him better:

FRIDAY mornings between 9 and 11 a.m. beginning April 21 after Easter join us in the

Antonian Room after Mass for a 6-week video series by Bishop Robert Barron called "Pivotal Players" - story-

teachings from historical icons in the Church who kept the faith alive for us to

enjoy today! Martha Paetzold will lead us in discussion and prayer Come, join in growth and fellowship and to learn and appreciate what God has done through

His People for us!! *Spread the word, now, and bring a friend to the coming series and share the blessing! We

add THANKS to all other Catechists in the parish who are leading Small Groups for faith in home or other venues. Know that you are appreciated! God bless

you! .

MUCH GRATITUDE GOES OUT to Martha Paetzold

for your facilitation of the Barron series on

Virtues and Vices during Lent! God Bless you! Your time and "Yes" in faith for all those who

came to participate is greatly appreciated!

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Sister Helen

Ohlig, 94, passed away March 16 at Gray-

moor Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement in

Garrison, NY. Sr. Helen was a member of our

parish and attended St. Anthony Catholic

School throughout her youth and received

many awards. Sr. Helen joined the convent

September 3, 1936 and took her final vows

August 24, 1946. A Mass was celebrated March 20, burial was

at the Sisters’ Cemetery . Sr. Helen Ohlig was the sister of

parishioner Margaret Zinser. Our thoughts and prayers go out

to Sr. Helen Ohlig’s family during this difficult time.

Thoughts for Reflection:

“Have we stopped living life and allowing life happen to us?”

“The truth liberates or infuriates—we choose what it does to us!”

Life