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SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA
A MEMBER OF ST. GEORGE DEANERY
2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER
APRIL 8, 2018
Pastor: Father Tom Extejt ~ Office: 419-659-2263 or 419-659-4190 e-mail: [email protected] Deacon: Mr. James Dunn: 419-659-2707 e-mail: [email protected] Deacon Donald Siefker: 419-659-5891 e-mail: [email protected] Principal: Mr. Scott Hummel: 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: Hannah Warren: 419-303-5476 e-mail: [email protected] Parish Office Hours: Monday Thru Friday ~ 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. St. Anthony Parish Website: www.cgstanthony.org St. Anthony School Website: www.stanthonyschool.info
Parish ~ www.facebook.com/cgstanthony/ School ~ www.facebook.com/StAnthonyofPaduaColumbusGrove/
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Mass Schedule April 10 Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Mass Easter Weekday ~ {For The Parish} April 10 Tuesday Confessions, Exposition & Adoration After 8:00 a.m. Mass April 11 Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Mass St. Stanislaus ~ {Denis & Betty Meyer} April 12 Thursday 8:00 a.m. Mass Easter Weekday ~ {Jan Kiene} April 13 Friday 8:00 a.m. Mass Easter Weekday ~ {Bonnie Vance} April 14 Saturday 8:00 a.m. Rosary April 14 Saturday 4:30 p.m. Mass Vigil ~ 3rd Sunday of Easter ~ {Floyd Shinabery ~ Ken Inbody ~ Special Intention ~ Tonya Hoyt}
April 15 Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass 3rd Sunday of Easter ~ {Daniel Blankemeyer ~ Karen Blankemeyer ~ Isaac Morman ~ Deceased Members of the Morman & Schroeder Families}
April 15 Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass 3rd Sunday of Easter ~ {Jim & Jeanette Makley} ************************************************************************************************ Servers
April 14 Saturday 4:30 p.m. Mass Hannah Warnecke, Zach Warnecke, Victoria Warnecke April 15 Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass Special ~ CCD April 15 Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass Alyssa Ellerbrock, Luke Ellerbrock, Emma Wenzinger ************************************************************************************************ Lectors
April 14 Saturday 4:30 p.m. Mass Denny Ricker April 15 Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass Special ~ CCD April 15 Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass Hannah Warren *********************************************************************************************** Eucharistic Ministers April 14 Saturday 4:30 p.m. Mass Norm Schnipke, Ken & Connie Kruse, Jim Tabler, Teresa Brubaker April 15 Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass Kate Morman, Dan Maag, Bill Schroeder, Mary Ann Schroeder, Diana Kaufman April 15 Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass Pam Hummel, Noralu Kahle, Bob Maag, Troy King, Anne Schroeder April Eucharistic Minister Coordinators 4:30 p.m. ~ Pat Birnesser - 931-267-2357 8:30 a.m. ~ Dan Maag - 419-659-2969 11:00 a.m. ~ Dave Tabler - 419-234-2676 April 15 Hilty Home ~ 419-384-3218 ~ Pat Birnesser ~ (List can be picked up in the Sacristy) ~ Hilty Home Residents ~
Jean Stechschulte-Room 101; Agnes Friedel-Room 109; Bill Alt-Room 121;
Mary Margaret Bockrath-Room 125; Mary Jo Radebaugh-Room 206A; Kathy Sager-Room 210;
Jim Fischbach-Room 216A; Rita Wenger-Room 300; Jeanne Schulte-Room 401;
Margaret Stechschulte-Room 511
In today's gospel Jesus teaches, "Blessed are those who have not seen and believe." Accepting someone as they are, without demanding they prove themselves or meet our expectations,
creates a rich relationship. Without acceptance, a home is only a house and a family is just a group of house mates.
*********************************************************************************************** April 14 Saturday 4:30 p.m. MasApril 15 Sunday 8:30 a.m. MasApril 15 Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass April 14 Saturday 4:30 p.m. MassApril 15 Sunday 8:30 a.m. MApril 15 Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass ************************************************************************************************ ******************************************************************** Parish & School ActivitiesApril 09 Creative 4-H Club @ 6:30 p.m.April 10 Finance Committee @ 6:00 p.m.April 10 Parish Council @ 7:00 p.m.April 11 Parent Breakfast After 8:00 a.m. MassApril 11 Rosary Guild @ 6:30 p.m. April 11 School Advisory @ 7:00 p.m. April 12 First Communion Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.April 14 That Man Is You @ 6:00 p.m.April 15 Preschool Bible School @ 5:30 p.m. Total Donated Toward 21st Cent *********************************************************************************************
300 Club Winner ~
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************************************************************************************************ Why do Catholics Celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony?God created man and a suitable partner for him, a woman, to help, draw strength and contribute to spiritual growth. Because God is a partner in the reproductive act, it is not merely someholy. Thus God made the sacredness of the Sacrament of Matrimony, a lifelong and irrevocable union of one man and one woman. "What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder"is essential for children to be loved, reared and cared for by the father and mother who brought them into the world. Matrimony is the sacrament by which a baptized man and a baptized woman bind themselves for life, in the presence of a priest, in a lawful marriage, receiving the sacramental grace to discharge their duties. the help of His grace, to form and nurture the souls of their children in the pattern of sainthood.attempts to marry outside the presence of When Jesus institutes a sacrament, He requires that His followers use it.
We pray daily for marriages to be faithful and loving as living examples of God's love for us.
********************************************************************************************** Life Teen ~ The Next Life Night is on the Sacraments of Service. Scrip ~ Scrip will be available this weekend,are: Ken & Connie Kruse, Joy Stechschu Christian Formation Classes ~ CCD
Christian Formation News ~ The students will be taking part in thecelebrate our year together. Please have your child in the church basement by Creative 4-H Club ~ Will be meeting on Finance Committee ~ Will be meeting on Parish Council ~ Will be meeting on Rosary Guild ~ Will be meeting on Preschool Bible School ~ Will be
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.m. Mass Darren Langhals, Mike Kohls, Brent Glass, Denny Meuleman0 a.m. Mass Jerry Blankemeyer, Dave Koch, Dave Kreuzberg, John Siefker
Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass Dave Ellerbrock, Terry Giesige, D
Greeter Schedule Mass M - Pat Birnesser J - Bruce & Barb Stephens
8:30 a.m. Mass M - Jim & Linda Oglesbee J - Lynn Downing 11:00 a.m. Mass M - Roger & Wendi Wenzinger
************************************************************************************************ St. Rita's Medical Center ~ Cathy Ruhe
********************************************************************Activities For The Week of April
H Club @ 6:30 p.m. Adult EasterApril 10 Finance Committee @ 6:00 p.m. Children'sApril 10 Parish Council @ 7:00 p.m. April 11 Parent Breakfast After 8:00 a.m. Mass Good Friday 1,102.00April 11 Rosary Guild @ 6:30 p.m. Other IncomeApril 11 School Advisory @ 7:00 p.m. Total IncomeApril 12 First Communion Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
That Man Is You @ 6:00 p.m. Total Expenses $ 15,764.91 April 15 Preschool Bible School @ 5:30 p.m.
Toward 21st Century Fix-Up Campaign To-
*********************************************************************************************300 Club Winner ~ April 7th ~ Harry & Rita Donaldson
******************************************************************************* Marriage Bans I ~Josh Stephens & Bria Clark
Marriage Bans II ~ Renee Karhoff & Ryan Leopold
************************************************************************************************ "Why do Catholics......."Why do Catholics Celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony? From the beginning of creation in the Garden of Eden, God created man and a suitable partner for him, a woman, to help, draw strength and contribute to
Because God is a partner in the reproductive act, it is not merely someThus God made the sacredness of the Sacrament of Matrimony, a lifelong and irrevocable union of one man
"What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder"s essential for children to be loved, reared and cared for by the father and mother who brought them into the world.
Matrimony is the sacrament by which a baptized man and a baptized woman bind themselves for life, in the presence marriage, receiving the sacramental grace to discharge their duties.
the help of His grace, to form and nurture the souls of their children in the pattern of sainthood.attempts to marry outside the presence of a priest is not really married at all (only civilly) and commits a grave sin. When Jesus institutes a sacrament, He requires that His followers use it.
We pray daily for marriages to be faithful and loving as living examples of God's love for us.
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The Next Life Night is this Sunday, April 8th. The topic for the Life Night
will be available this weekend, April 7th and April 8thJoy Stechschulte, Shirley Goedde, Vonda Nemire, Christie Tabler and Jan Eversole.
CCD classes will be held this Sunday,
The students will be taking part in the 8:30 celebrate our year together. Please have your child in the church basement by
Will be meeting on Monday, April 9th at 6:30 p.m. in Will be meeting on Tuesday, April 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the rectory.
ill be meeting on Tuesday, April 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory.Will be meeting on Wednesday, April 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the church basement.
l be held next Sunday, April 15th at 5:3
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Darren Langhals, Mike Kohls, Brent Glass, Denny Meuleman Jerry Blankemeyer, Dave Koch, Dave Kreuzberg, John Siefker
ave Ellerbrock, Terry Giesige, Duane Vorst, Pat Vorst
Bruce & Barb Stephens S - Gary & Jeaneen WarneckeLynn Downing S - Charlie & Kathy Schmiesing
Roger & Wendi Wenzinger J - Lori Giesige S - Dave & Cheryl Ellerbrock
************************************************************************************************St. Rita's Medical Center ~ Cathy Ruhe
************************************************************************************************For The Week of April 1st Easter ~ 308 $ 33,305.21
Children's Easter ~ 53 105.53 33,410.74
Good Friday 1,102.00 Income 2,367.71
Income 36,880.45
Total Expenses $ 15,764.91
-Date ~ 277 Donors ~ $ 252,702.81
*********************************************************************************************April 7th ~ Harry & Rita Donaldson ~ Ticket #002 ~ $100.00
************************************************************************************************ns & Bria Clark
~ Renee Karhoff & Ryan Leopold
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From the beginning of creation in the Garden of Eden, God created man and a suitable partner for him, a woman, to help, draw strength and contribute to one another's
Because God is a partner in the reproductive act, it is not merely something good, but is sacred and Thus God made the sacredness of the Sacrament of Matrimony, a lifelong and irrevocable union of one man
"What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder" Matt 19:7. This permanent union s essential for children to be loved, reared and cared for by the father and mother who brought them into the world.
Matrimony is the sacrament by which a baptized man and a baptized woman bind themselves for life, in the presence marriage, receiving the sacramental grace to discharge their duties. Jesus expects parents, with
the help of His grace, to form and nurture the souls of their children in the pattern of sainthood. A Catholic who a priest is not really married at all (only civilly) and commits a grave sin.
When Jesus institutes a sacrament, He requires that His followers use it. We pray daily for marriages to be faithful and loving as living examples of God's love for us.
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The topic for the Life Night is called Give which
April 7th and April 8th, after Mass in the church basement. te, Shirley Goedde, Vonda Nemire, Christie Tabler and Jan Eversole.
Sunday, April 8th, at 9:30 a.m. in the school.
8:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, April 15th, to celebrate our year together. Please have your child in the church basement by 8:15 a.m. Come celebrate with us!
at 6:30 p.m. in the church basement. at 6:00 p.m. in the rectory.
at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory. at 6:30 p.m. in the church basement.
5:30 p.m. in the church basement.
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Gary & Jeaneen Warnecke Charlie & Kathy Schmiesing
Dave & Cheryl Ellerbrock
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Total Expenses $ 15,764.91
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From the beginning of creation in the Garden of Eden, one another's
thing good, but is sacred and Thus God made the sacredness of the Sacrament of Matrimony, a lifelong and irrevocable union of one man
This permanent union s essential for children to be loved, reared and cared for by the father and mother who brought them into the world.
Matrimony is the sacrament by which a baptized man and a baptized woman bind themselves for life, in the presence Jesus expects parents, with
A Catholic who a priest is not really married at all (only civilly) and commits a grave sin.
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which focuses
The helpers te, Shirley Goedde, Vonda Nemire, Christie Tabler and Jan Eversole.
9:30 a.m. in the school.
to Come celebrate with us!
The First Communion Parent/Student Meeting ~ The First Communion parent and student meeting will be Thursday, April 12th at 7:00 p.m. in the church. The First Communion retreat is Friday, April 20th from 8:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. in the church hall. First Communion rehearsal is Thursday, April 26th, at 7:00 p.m. The Mass for First Holy Communion is Sunday, April 29th, at 2:00 p.m. Help needed for St. Anthony's Vacation Bible School ~ I am looking for someone to help be a teacher and someone to help with snack time. VBS runs from 9-12:00 Noon, Monday-Friday, June 4th-8th in the school. Moms, Dads, aunts, uncles, grandmas and grandpas are welcome to help. Jr. High kids are needed to help, too. It's fun and rewarding! Please call Judy Schroeder at 419-659-5498 if you can help. Mother's Day Flower Sale ~ Enjoy some very beautiful flowers this spring and support the students who will be attending the 2019 National Catholic Youth Conference. We will again be selling some very lovely hanging baskets and tubs. Please complete your order form attached to this week's bulletin and also found at the church entrances and return it to the parish office or place in the collection by Monday, April 16th. Thank you for your support! If you have any questions, please call Judy Schroeder at 419-659-5498. Cemetery Cleanup ~ We will be doing some "Spring Cleaning" at the cemetery during mid-April. Because the grass is beginning to grow, several of the grave blankets have been removed. If anyone would like to have them, call Dan Maag at 419-659-2969. We will hold on to them until April 15th. Altar Rosary Bake Sale ~ The Altar Rosary will be sponsoring their Spring Bake Sale on April 14 and April 15th, after the Masses in the church basement. Parish pictorials, cookbooks and church replicas will also be available.
K of C Breakfast ~ All parishioners are invited to enjoy a bountiful breakfast following the 8:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 15th. The menu will include eggs, sausage, ham, hash browns, fruit cocktail, coffee and orange juice. Cost is just $6.00 a plate with discounts for minors.
Choir Practice ~ The next Choir Practice will be held on Wednesday April 18th, at 7:30 p.m.
K of C News ~ April 12th is our first phase turn in for our charity campaign tickets. Someone will be in the church basement from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening (Thursday), for last minute turn ins for the first phase. The 2nd and final phase turn in is May 10th. Do your best to get them in by April 12th. Our Council receives a larger rebate from this early turn in which all goes to charity. Just check out your next newsletter. Tickets can be turned in at a K of C meeting, dropped in the collection, or mailed to me, Ron Teders, ticket chairman, at 10732 Road P, Columbus Grove, 45830. Thanks in advance for all your continued support. Mass Ministry Schedules ~ Please notify Pat Birnesser 931-267-2357 of any requests/changes for the May-June schedules by April 9th. If anyone has eliminated their land line, please notify Pat with your new contact number. New Member Welcome Committee ~ The New Member Welcome Committee will meet on Wednesday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall.
That Man Is You ~ Will be meeting on Saturday, April 14th at 6:00 a.m. with the topic being, Paradisus Dei.
Spring For a Ticket to Ride & Casino Night ~ Time is running out to get your ticket for Spring for your Ticket to Ride~ Casino Night! This school fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 14th, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the church basement. Your $20.00 ticket will get you two drinks, appetizers and $3,000.00 in Casino money. Casino games include Blackjack, Slot Machines, Roulette, and Money Wheel. The evening will include the grand prize drawing of the Club Car golf cart, 50-50, raffles, silent auctions and live auctions. Tickets are on sale at the school and church offices, Tabler's and Carl's Hardware, or contact Amy Stechschulte at 419-641-6280. Tickets will also be available at the door. Please come out and make this event a success! Donations-Spring For a Ticket To Ride ~ Donations for food, pop, ice and cookies for our Spring for a Ticket to Ride & Casino Night would be greatly appreciated. Contact Amy Stechschulte at 419-641-6280 or the parish office at 419-659-2263 if you have any questions or to drop off donations.
300 Club Update ~ We currently have sold 263 memberships of our goal of 300 memberships for 2018. If you haven't already purchased your 300 Club ticket, please consider purchasing a ticket this year. It has been several years since all 300 tickets were sold. If anyone would like to purchase an extra ticket, a form is available at the bottom of Father Tom's letter. Tickets can be purchased up to April 13th. After April 13th, the final drawings for the rest of 2018 will be made. Thanks to all who have supported our 300 Club!
Children’s Festival ~ The Children’s Festival is Friday, May 11th. The festival committee is asking for donations of 2 liters of pop, Pringles/Lay’s Stackers cans of potato chips, movie theater box candy, novelty booth items, and raffle prizes. Donations can be dropped off at St. Anthony School or the parish office. The festival committee thanks you for your continued support of St. Anthony School, staff, and students. Kalida Area Garage Sales ~ The Kalida Area Garage Sales will be April 19th, 20th & 21st. Maps will be available at area businesses the week of April 16th.
Faith/Food/Fellowship Night ~ Will be held Saturday, April 21st, after the 4:30 p.m. Mass in the Parish Hall. The topic of the talk is "The Immaculate Conception". Please join your fellow church family and bring a friend. Sign-ups for the pot-luck meal are at each of the church entrances for Entre-Salad/Vegetable-Dessert. Stay after the talk to visit and feel free to bring cards/games to share. Columbus Grove Community Senior Lunch & Bingo ~ The Columbus Grove Community Senior Lunch will be held on Tuesday, April 10th at 11:30 a.m. at the Columbus Grove Christian Church, 105 South Broadway in Columbus Grove. The menu is oven fried chicken, hash brown casserole, green bean casserole, dinner roll, dessert, coffee and water. Bingo will be played immediately following the luncheon. Donations are accepted. The lunch is sponsored by the Hilty Home of Pandora and the Columbus Grove Christian Church. ********************************************************************************************** Divine Mercy Sunday ~ Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated here at St. Anthony's this Sunday, April 8th from 3:00 to 4;00 p.m. The Novena to The Divine Mercy ~ In the Diary of St. Faustina, we can read some of the following excerpts of what Jesus told St. Faustina about the Novena. "The Lord told me to say this Chaplet for nine days before the Feast of Mercy. It is to begin on Good Friday." "By this novena, I will grant every possible grace to souls" (Entry 796). Jesus is commanding me to make a
Novena before the Feast of Mercy, and today I am to begin it for the conversion of the whole world and for the
recognition of The Divine Mercy...so that every soul will praise My goodness. I desire trust from My creatures. Encourage souls to place great trust in My fathomless mercy. Let the weak, sinful soul have no fear to approaching Me, for even if it had more sins than there are grains of sand in the world, all would be drowned in the immeasurable depths of My mercy." (Entry 1059). (The bold words are the words of our Lord to St. Faustina.) Our Lord gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena. It is greatly recommended that the Novena intentions and prayers be said together with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. The Novena starts on Good Friday, March 30th and ends April 7th, the day before Divine Mercy Sunday. Flyers on how to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and copies of the Novena can be found at each entrance of the church. More information on Divine Mercy Sunday and the Novena can be found on the following websites: www.the divine mercy.org or www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/novena.htm. ********************************************************************************************** Brock Meader Fund Raiser ~ On March 7th, 2018, six year old Brock Meader was diagnosed with Rare T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Brock is the son of Brian and Christa (Meyer) Meader. Christa is a 2006 graduate of Columbus Grove School. The fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 28th, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Tommy's Place, (St. Rt. 12 next to the Ft. Jennings State Bank). Harlan's BBQ will be providing a 1/2 chicken dinner served with green beans, au gratin potatoes and a dessert. You have the option to dine in or carry out. There will also be Raffles and Silent Auction Items. Tickets are $10.00 and are all pre-sale. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Hawkey's Pharmacy, The Rowdy Rooster, Carl's Hardware and the V.F.W. or by calling Jackie at 419-615-5672. The deadline to purchase tickets is Monday, April 23rd. Thank you for your support!!!
St. Peregrine Cancer Prayer Service ~ The Maria Stein Shrine will host a St. Peregrine Prayer Service on Sunday, April 22nd, for those suffering from cancer at 2:00 p.m. There will be scripture readings, witness reflections, and time with the relic of St. Peregrine.
The Ark Encounter ~ The Fort Jennings Memorial Hall announces a one day bus trip to "The Ark Encounter" in Williamstown, Kentucky on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. The trip includes motor coach transportation, buffet lunch, admission to the Ark and all gratuities. The cost is $150 per person: $75 due at registration and the balance by May 31, 2018. Please call or text Judy Schroeder to reserve your seat at 419-303-7366. Judy's address is 21263 Road 23 T, Ft. Jennings, Ohio, 45844. New Job Posting - Preschool Teacher ~ Accepting applications for part-time morning preschool teacher at Glandorf St. John’s Catholic Preschool for the 2018-2019 school year. Minimum requirement of High School Diploma/ GED equivalent; experience working with children and knowledge of child development is preferred. Full detailed job posting is online at: http://stjohnglandorf.org/ . For more information call Carole Schroeder at 419-538-6264. Submit cover letter, resume, and list of 4 references by April 10th to: St. John's Preschool, 103 N Main PO Box 48, Glandorf, Ohio 45848.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church ~ The Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Bavaria is sponsoring a Chicken BBQ on Sunday, April 15th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The meal includes 1/2 chicken prepared by Harlan's BBQ, baked beans, potato salad, pie, roll, punch and coffee. The cost is $8.00 for adults and $4.50 for children. ($6.00 for chicken only.) Carry-Outs are available.
Night of Healing ~ St. Jerome Church, 300 Warner Street, Walbridge, Ohio, will be holding a Night of Healing on Thursday, April 19th, at 7:00 p.m. Adoration with Praise & Worship, a short teaching from Fr. Tom Oedy, Group Prayer for Healing of Memories and Group Prayer for other needs. After the service an opportunity for the Anointing of the Sick by Fr. Tom and Personal Prayer Ministry. NOTE: We will be in the main church for this service. For more info call the Ministry to Catholic Charismatic Renewal at 419-691-6686.
EASTER THANKS: We had wonderful celebrations of the chief mysteries of our faith all through Holy Week and again on Easter Sunday. I am sure that we had 1000 people in church at our three Easter Masses. Even our Easter Vigil was very full, as was the 11:00 Mass. The 8:30 Mass on Easter morning was as packed as it could be. Thanks to all our liturgical ministers (servers, readers, Holy Communion distributors (both those who distribute at Mass, and those who take Holy Communion to shut-ins), ushers, and greeters. By the way, did you know that we have about 300 people in these ministries? That’s almost 20% of the parish! I also wish to thank the people who cleaned, decorated and made the church sparkle. When we are celebrating something important, it always looks like we’re celebrating something important! I wish to thank the money counters for being faithful to their necessary task. It’s also important to thank the RCIA team, who helped welcome Alex Barnhart, Steve Diller, Amber Phalen and her three children into the Church. Every Thursday, with breaks only for holidays, we studied from a book based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, prayed together, listened to the life of one of the saints, and hopefully formed some life-long friendships. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: Today is the Sunday with lots of names. It’s the Octave (8th day of) Easter, it’s Low Sunday (because it’s so much less solemn than last Sunday), and it’s even Quasimodo Sunday (“Quasimodo” being the first word of the Latin entrance chant in earlier years,) By the way, did you know that the Hunchback of Notre Dame was named Quasimodo because this is the Sunday when the priests of Notre Dame in Paris found the abandoned child with multiple disabilities on their doorstep, who grew up to be the cathedral bell-ringer? At St. Charles in Toledo, we had four tower bells that were controlled with electric switches in the sacristy. The altar servers loved to ring the bells before Mass. They would say to me, “Father, can I be Quasimodo today?” Now this Sunday has a much more important name: Divine Mercy Sunday. Jesus appeared to Saint Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun in 1937-38, to reveal His mercy in a world dominated by Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini and their second-class imitators. He revealed the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and asked that this Sunday be kept as Divine Mercy Sunday, because today’s Gospel speaks to us of God’s mercy which flows from the Risen Lord onto all us sinners. Many (perhaps most) parishes have some sort of special celebration of Divine Mercy today, usually at 3 p.m., the hour of Jesus’ death. That is what we will do here at St. Anthony at 3 p.m. today (Sunday). Our celebration will consist of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Vespers of the Second Sunday of Easter, and Benediction. Father Tom Time Left To Get Your 300 Club Membership! ~ The 300 Club is currently selling $50.00 memberships to be entered into our weekly $100.00 drawings plus special $150.00 drawings held during 2018. All the proceeds will go to support our school. To help us achieve our goal of 300 sold tickets, please get your membership soon. **********************************************************************************************
300 Club ~ 2018
Please find enclosed $50.00 for each ticket purchased. Please return to the parish office by March 23rd.
Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ Phone_________________________________________ Amount Enclosed_______________________________
April 9 Falcon Spirit Day, Hot Sandwich,
Sloppy Joes $1.00
April 10 Teacher Mtg. @ 3:00 PM
April 11 All School Mass & Parent Breakfast,
SAC Mtg. @ 7:00 PM
April 12 First Communion Parent/Student
Mtg. @ 7:00 pm
April 14 Spring for Ticket to Ride ,Casino
Night 7pm — 10 pm
April 17 Putnam County Farm Safety, 3rd
April 20 First Communion Retreat, Interims
St. Anthony of Padua School * 520 W. Sycamore Street * Columbus Grove, OH 45830 * 419-659-2103 www.stanthonyschool.info
Saint Anthony
Falcon
News
Lunch Recess Volunteers
Week of: April 8
Mon. Pat Birnesser, Fal-
con Spirit Day, Sloppy Joe
Tues. Cindy Stechschulte
Wed. Lisa Langhals, All
School Mass & Parent
Breakfast
Thurs. Amy Stechschulte
Fri. Sarah Barto & Sue
Schroeder
Dear Heavenly Father from above, Look down on Saint Anthony’s School
with love.
Please guide them and teach them.
Fill them with your power So that in everything they do,
They will be a delight to you!
This Week’s LIFE Skill :
Curiousity
God has glory in what he conceals, kings
have glory in what they fathom. As the
heavens in height, and the earth in depth,
the hearts of kings is unfathomable.
Proverbs 25:2-3
Q: What do you call someone that is
afraid of picnics?
A: A basket case!
The School Advisory Council Presents: April 14th 7:00PM—10:00PM
Spring for a Ticket to Ride Event of the Year, “Casino Night” The
Casino Night Games of Chance are provided and run by our Colum-
bus Grove Lions Club and includes:
Craps Table Blackjack Slot Machines Roulette Money Wheel
Your $20 ticket includes two drinks, appetizers and $3000 in St An-
thony Casino money. Available is the opportunity to participate in:
50/50 drawing, Silent Auctions, Live Auctions, Raffles, including the
Grand Prize drawing of the Decked out Golf Cart. Also DJ Music by
Scribbles, Beer Pyramid, and Door Prizes.
This all adds up to the Perfect Date. Don’t you deserve a night out!
See You there or be Square! Pictured top left is this school years Modern
Woodsman Speech Contest top three con-
testants. They are Logan Mershman 1st place
finisher, Mackenzie Langhals 2nd, and Abby
Stechschulte 3rd. Student speakers were
asked to imagine a life without “Inventions
that have improved the Quality of Life.” Con-
gratulations to all that participated. Great
effort!
Below left, is a picture of the staff enjoying
the Parent Guild Sponsored Staff Apprecia-
tion Luncheon. Thank you Parent Guild for
all the support you give to St Anthony School!
