St. Anthony Catholic Church Church 115 N. 25 Mile Ave. | Hereford, Texas 79045
Parish Office:114 Sunset Drive 364-6150
School Office: 120 W. Park Ave. Phone 364-1952.
Parish website http://stanthonyscatholicparish.com/ In case of an emergency email: [email protected] or 806-570-5706
PARISH PASTOR — Rev. Fr. Anthony Neusch DIOCESE of AMARILLO — Bishop Patrick Zurek
Sign up for R.C.I.A and Small Groups Adult Faith Formation email: [email protected] or call 364-6150
or 364-7626
Bulletin Editor Jasmin Enriquez email: [email protected] bulletin deadline is noon WEDNESDAY.
Church Announcements: Sunday, December 23:
NO RCIA
NO Elementary F.F.C
NO Holy Hour
Monday, December 24:
7 pm Christmas Eve Mass
Tuesday, December 25:
Midnight Mass
10 am Christmas Day Mass
NO Adoration
Wednesday, December 26:
9:15-11 am Women’s Study Group
NO Adoration
NO F.F.C for Jr. High and High school Thursday, December 27: Church office closed, open by appointment only
Friday, December 28:
Church office closed, open by appointment only
8:15 am School Mass
NO book study
Saturday, December 29:
1 pm Walk the Boundaries with Fr. Tony
Sunday, December 30:
NO Elementary F.F.C
NO RCIA
Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018 MEMORIES AND DREAMS
Throughout our lives, we retain the language and habits of
our native region and family of origin. Should we return to our
home after a long absence, we quickly revert to its familiar
speech and practices. Our deep memory is reflected in old sto-
ries and words and speech patterns. This familiarity runs like an
underground river and accompanies us wherever we go.
Not only do we remember, we are incorporated into and
made part of a greater memory. In remembering and recollect-
ing, we are in turn gathered up and re-collected.
Today we remember Mary, a small figure travelling the
country roads to visit Elizabeth. All the great pronouncements
and dreams of the prophets point to this time when the Lord’s
words to Mary would be gathered and fulfilled. The memories
of her people are alive in her, and memories of her nourish our
own living faith. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co
Merry Christmas! School Announcement. Sch. Number: (806) 364-1952
Parish Office Hours: Mon. 10am– 12pm, 1pm-5pm.
Tue. & Thur. 9am-12:30pm, 1pm-5pm.
Wed. 9am-12pm, 1pm—5pm.
Fri. 9 am—12 pm, 1 pm—4 pm
ALTAR SERVERS Mon.7PM Nolan Brown, Caelen Guardiola,
Alexia Hernandez, Gerald Marnell and Alejandro Rojas
Tues.12AM Ronnie Fetsch, Johan Grotegut, Jacob
Smith, Steve Vredeveld and Max Vredeveld
Tues.10AM Aleeya Alaniz, Arissa Alaniz, Azalea Alaniz,
Christian Guerrero and Caleb Guerrero
Wed. 7:15AM Rosa Cota and Kinley Jesko
Thurs. 7:15AM Mia Gomez and Macyn McNutt
Fri.8:15AM Volunteers
SAT.6PM Braylon Nielsen, Sydnee Nielsen, Steve
Vredeveld and Max Vredeveld
SUN. 8:45AM Bailee Gonzalez, Jaycie Gonzalez,
Braedyn Mendoza and Ramiro Soliz
SUN. 11:30 AM Avery Detten, Jack Detten, Rachael
Detten and Sam Detten
LITURGY INTENTIONS
Mon.7PM Intention of the Parish Family Tues.12AM Intention of the Parish Family Tues.10AM Intention of the Parish Family Wed.7:15AM Elmer Reinart RIP Thurs7:15AM Marian McKnight RIP FRI.8:15AM Kerrie Batenhorst RIP SAT. 6PM Lorine Schwertner RIP SUN.8:45AM Kenneth Schlabs RIP SUN.11:30AM People of the Parish
STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE Dec. 15/16 2018
Envelopes–70 Loose Checks–31
Envelopes/Checks $5,975.50
Plates $933.10
Children $80.00
Total $6,988.60
Second Collection
Retirement Fund $217.00
FINAL Total = $7,205.60 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Schedule for December 29/30: 6PM Mass: Janie Banner, Yeslih Candia, Aracely Correa, Steve
Cortez, Judith Grotegut (L)
8:45AM Mass: Barbara Franks, Denise Marnell, Shelley Meiwes,
Keith Meiwes, Ray Schlabs, Jan Weishaar and Ana Zepeda (L) SICK CALL ONLY: Ray Berend, Lawrence Brorman, Maggie Diller, Charlene Sanders,
Brenda Yosten and Robert Zepeda
11:30 AM Mass: Eileen Alley, Rick Bordayo, Teresa Garth,
Samantha Guerrero, Harrison Parson, Mary Ann Ramirez
and Claudia Smith (L)
Lector Schedule for December 29/30: 6 PM Mass: Max Harrison and Monica Bermea
8:45AM Mass: Gerald Marnell and Carmen Flood
11:30AM Mass: Dennis Detten and Jessica Detten
Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018 NO RCIA | NO Elementary F.F.C
Vocation Crucifix: 6 pm Mass: Maggie Diller
8:45am Mass: Jackie Casarez
11:30 am Mass: Volunteer NO Holy Hour
Christmas Eve MONDAY– 6:45 am Morning Prayer.
7 pm Mass
Christmas Day TUESDAY– Midnight Mass
6:45 am Morning Prayer
NO Men’s Lectionary Study Group, will resume next week
10 am Mass
NO Adoration
WEDNESDAY – Church office closed
6:45 am Morning Prayer.
7:15 am Mass
NO Women’s Study Group. Will resume in January
NO Adoration
NO F.F.C for Jr. High and High school
THURSDAY– Church office closed, open by appointment only
6:45 am Morning Prayer.
7:15 am Mass
FRIDAY– Church office closed, open by appointment only
6:45 am Morning Prayer.
NO Book Study.
8:15 am Mass
SATURDAY 6 PM LITURGY December 29, 2018
Vocation Crucifix Volunteer
1 pm Walking the Boundaries with Fr. Tony
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 30, 2018
NO RCIA | NO Elementary F.F.C
Vocation Crucifix: 8:45am Mass: Fritz and Connie Backus
11:30 am Mass: Volunteer
NO Holy Hour
CHURCH OFFICE CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE: The Church office will be closed December 24, 25,
26 and January 1. The Church office will be open
by appointment ONLY on December 27 thru
December 31. Please note that the office doors will
be closed and the phones will not be answered
during the week. Thank you and have a very Merry
Christmas!
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Schedule for December 24/25: 7PM Christmas Eve Mass: Amy Betzen, Monica Her-
nandez, Audrey Meador, Cynthia Rodriguez, Alyssa
Rodriguez, Glynn Yosten and Brenda Yosten (L)
Midnight Christmas Mass: Janie Banner, Lisa Blakely,
Claudia Smith, Keith Meiwes, and 1 Volunteer
10 AM Mass: J.R Garman, Samantha Guerrero, Shelley
Meiwes, Keith Meiwes, Monica Valdez, Ana Zepeda
and Robert Zepeda (L)
Lector Schedule for December 24/25: 7 PM Mass: Deby Reinart and Max Harrison
12AM Mass: Monica Bermea and Judith Grotegut
10AM Mass: Sara Pesina and Janie Banner
From the desk of our pastor, Father Tony Neusch.
F.F.C students preparing for sacraments: Please be sure to sign in after Mass, in the back of the church.
Parents if you have any questions, please call Aracely Correa,
DRE, 364-6150. ext. 127
ALICE TRAINING. Sunday, January 20 at 2 pm in the church.
ALICE is the leading training solution that increases
an organization’s and individual’s odds of survival during a
violent intruder event. Parishioners must sign up to attend the
ALICE training. To sign up for the next ALICE training call
the church office, 364-6150.
Future ALICE training dates:
January 20, 2 pm
February 17, 2 pm
March 17, 2 pm
April 14, 2 pm
On This Day Earth Shall Ring
By: Piae Cantiones, 1582
On this day earth shall ring With the song children sing
To the Lord, Christ our King, Born on earth to save us;
God in Him forgave us. Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!
His the doom, ours the mirth; When He came down to earth,
Bethlehem saw His birth; Ox and ass beside Him
From the cold would hide Him. Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!
God’s bright star, over His head, Wise men three to Him led,
Kneel they low by His bed, Lay their gifts before Him,
Praise Him and adore Him. Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!
On this day angels sing; With their song earth shall ring.
Praising Christ, heaven’s King, Born on earth to save us;
Peace and love He gave us. Ideo, ideo, ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!
Ideo gloria in excelsis Deo!
“Therefore, Glory to God in the Highest!”
This is one of the earliest known Christmas Carols. Carols were sung in homes, pubs, and the streets rather than in Churches.
RCIA Food Ministry LOTS of GRATITUDE to PAULA MILLER for
organizing Sunday morning RCIA foods. Anyone who wishes to bring breakfast foods in the new year as we
grow toward Lent & Easter, please call her @344-5316. Your choice: fruit, sweet breads, donuts, cinnamon rolls, sausage balls, breakfast casseroles, sausage biscuits, pigs-
in-a-blanket, pancakes, muffins, burritos. Thank you! We
are called to be an evangelizing, welcoming People. GOD
BLESS ALL who help in this Journey of Faith! *For those “food angels in December” --- GOD BLESS Jessica Detten, Deby Reinart, Christine Marnell, Patty Jesko, Connie Backus, Krynson Jesko, Monica Her-
nandez, Christine Miller, Lisa Blakely, and Paula Mil-
ler. *For those “teaching angels in December” --- GOD
BLESS Lisa Blakely, Sergio Correa, Martha Paetzold, Father Tony & Janie Banner. Mostly, Thanks be to
GOD!
UPDATE: Karen Martin has been released to come
home on Christmas Day. Continued prayers for her rehab
and recovery at home are greatly appreciated.
Christmas Baskets, Thank you! Thank you to those who brought goodies for our Christ-
mas Baskets this year, we appreciate it very much!
Thank you to Lisa Blakely and this years confirmation
class, catechist, and volunteers for helping assemble and
deliver the Christmas baskets. Thank you all so much.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
MEN’s GROUP IS GOING TO MEET ON
TUESDAY MORNING AS USUAL EVEN
THOUGH IT IS JANUARY 1st. They sure
are committed to their Lectionary Study!! Not
missing Any of their Readings! Thank you! NOTE: The men’s group will not meet Christmas Eve.
Updated Address. The church office is updating its parish directory, if you
have moved to a new address or changed your number
please call the office with your updated information. If
you’re a new parishioner and haven’t registered yet
please come by the office and fill out a registration card!
Pray with the Deacon Candidates.
Come join the deacon candidates each morning at
6:45 am, in morning prayer. Please enter through the
bell tower entrance.
DECEMBER CALENDAR DEC. 23—NO RCIA / NO elementary F.F.C / NO Holy Hour
DEC. 24—7 pm Christmas Eve Mass
DEC. 25—Midnight Mass / 10 am Mass
DEC. 24-26—Church office closed
DEC. 27-28—Church office closed. Open by appointment only
DEC. 31—Church office closed. Open by appointment only
JAN. 1—Church office closed.
JAN. 2—Church office open
INVITING ALL WOMEN (bring a guest!) to join In a NEW EXPERIENCE - Beginning JANUARY
9th for 4 Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11 in the
Antonian Room. We will continue our informal,
friendly fellowship of women which began at St. An-
thony’s over 48 years ago. For the first time however,
this will be referred to as a RETREAT entitled “Holy
Women, Full of Grace.” We will ‘sit with some of the
women of the Gospel,’ using pages from Sister Joan
Mitchells book by that title. As we live this experience
together, we unite ourselves in prayer to the lives of all
women and girls. (Do you have them in your family?
Daughters, granddaughters, aunts, mothers, girlfriends,
grandmothers?) READINGS from Scripture will guide
us and in them we hope to find refuge. Please consider
joining us . . .
JANUARY 9 we will begin with Peter’s Mother-In-
Law. Are you a mother in law? Do you or Did you have a
mother in law? Can we stop thinking wrongly of them?
JANUARY 16 we will look at the woman with the hem-
orrhage. Have you ever been ill? Taken care
of someone who was ill? How do we feel about the sick?
JANUARY 23 we will ‘meet’ Beatrice Bruteau, philos-
opher, mathematician, author, mystic and look at her
thoughts on earth’s birth pangs. The earth labors, we all
labor.
JANUARY 30 stay tuned….our God is a God of surpris-
es! We will include in our time together the usual Lec-
tionary Study for the coming weekend’s Liturgical Read-
ings on these mornings together. We feast and thrive on
The Word of God. Coffee too! Questions? Call Janie
Banner @364-7626 anytime, or mornings in the office at
364-6150.
JERRY WARREN, 75, former parishioner, graduate of
Saint Anthony’s School, and decades long resident and
businessman of Hereford – Warren Brothers Auto (son of
Velma and Walt Warren), passed on Dec. 7 in Oklahoma
after a lengthy illness. Services will be held after the first
of the year. May he rest in peace and his family be con-
soled by their faith.
Spiritual Bouquet Spiritual Bouquet are available at each entrance of the
church and at the church office. The spiritual bouquet can
be offered for anyone.
Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus are selling sausage,
$5 a pound. If you would like to buy some
please call Albert Schoenenberger at
344-2253 or 289-5341
A Christmas Prayer We pray to understand His call to love one another
as He Loved us. We earnestly pray to close the
doors of hate and open the door of love all over the
world.
May we reach out to each child with the message
of His love, mercy and grace and show them what
the true meaning of Christmas is to us all.
Let kindness come with every gift and good desires
with every greeting. May we take this time to
extend our gifts to the poor and the lonely and
bring His love to them.
We pray for all those who are not able to be with
their families in this joyous season. May we reach
those we can and extend the Love and Peace of
Lord Jesus.
Deliver us from evil by the blessings which Lord
Jesus brings, and teach us to be glad with clear
hearts in this season of peace.
May the Christmas morning make us happy to be
your children, and Christmas evening bring us to
our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving one
another and feeling the true love and peace of Lord
Jesus with us. We pray in the blessed name of
Jesus, Amen!
HAVE yourself a ‘Merry little Advent’! Pick up a copy of the Advent Reflections “Watch for the
Lord” by Pope Francis, Mother (now Saint) Teresa and
Henri Nouwen. These are in the church entrances, some
in English, a few copies in Spanish. Please make sure
which one you are taking. They are provided by your par-
ish to help prepare you and your family for a holier, more
meaningful Christmas. Pray together at mealtime or eve-
nings, and grow! Advent is a time of preparation, wait-
ing, and watching for The Lord to come in glory.
HERE’S AN IDEA FOR THE NEW YEAR, help with RESOLUTIONS: “DOORS TO THE
SACRED – A Historical Introduction to Sacraments in the Catholic Church“ by Joseph Martos.
We invite parishioners to an intriguing and illuminating history of the sacraments available in one
volume, revised every 4 years for The Catholic Church founded by Jesus Christ, ever alive and re-
vealed through His Grace and Knowledge.
This study will begin anew in January following the holidays, on Friday mornings from 7-8 in
the Antonian Room. It will feature: the historical development of the liturgy, doctrine and canon
law of the sacraments(what?!) biblical, patristic, medieval, modern and contemporary ideas and
practices; concise, non-technical language (easy!) the sacramental theories of the great theological
thinkers of all times; and individual treatment of each of the seven ecclesial sacraments (ecclesial…
a new word for you? Don’t be afraid!)
FACTS we will learn more about:
Every religion in the world has sacraments (oh yeah!) Sacraments were called effective signs be-
cause they really had an effect on people. (how so?) Infant baptism became a standard practice in
the fifth century. The traditional theology of Confirmation was based largely on some 9th century
forgeries (what?!) Some early celebrations of the Eucharist did not contain the words of consecra-
tion. Until the 13thcentury people sometimes confessed their sins to each other, rather than to a
priest. (let’s look at that story!) During the first centuries of Christianity holy oil was taken internal-
ly as well as applied to the body. (drink up!?) There was no Catholic wedding ritual before the
11thcentury (Who pronounced ‘man and wife?’) Women were ordained deacons in the Church until
the 4th century (really?) and most priests did not have any seminary training before the 16th century
(oh my!)
SO MUCH MORE TO LEARN ABOUT OUR CHURCH’s HISTORY.
Please join us. Call Janie to RSVP a book, for pay and order. Cost is $18-$20.
AUTHOR: Joseph Martos holds an S.T.B. from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, is Professor of Theol-
ogy and Philosophy at Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, Iowa. He has had extensive practical experience in reli-
gious education and interfaith dialogue. This book treats the history and theology of the 7 sacraments of the Catholic
Church without making assumptions about readers’ beliefs. Teachers, students, catholic and non-Catholic alike will
find this popular study invaluable in understanding the historical and cultural evolution of these rituals which lie at
the heart of Catholic theological doctrine. Parishioners in other churches in the Amarillo Diocese have completed a
study and discussion period with this book and recommend it to us at St. Anthony’s.
Give the gift of time! Volunteer to be a friend to a child, in our Bigs in
Schools, a 1-to-1 friendship program. We have
children waiting for a Big Brother/Big Sister. Time
required is less than one hour per week, during child’s
lunch/recess time. No experience necessary. Just a
caring heart and a little time. In return, you will receive a new friend, who will be anxiously
waiting to see you every week with a
smile on their face. Your Little will
be inspired by your friendship, to do
better in school, and it has been
proven to boost their self-
confidence, decrease depression , and bullying. Call Sara Pesina-Director -for more information 364-6171.
ACTS Small Church Community Group. ACTS small group will not meet until January 14. The
group is open to those who have attended an ACTS
retreat.
2018 Christmas Flowers Joe and Debra Arroyos IN MEMORY of Abigail Arroyos
Rebecca Garcia IN MEMORY of Jose D. Gallegos, Maria Gallegos, Jesus Gallegos, and Maria
Luisa Tijerina
Ramon and Carmen Nunez IN MEMORY of Castaneda Family and Nunez Family
Chris and Libby Matthews IN MEMORY of Kathleen Brockman and Ron Matthews
Jerry and Mariellen Homfeld IN MEMORY of Leo Britten Family and C.F Homfeld Family
Larry and Martha Paetzold IN MEMORY of Joe Paetzold
Herbert and Elizabeth Vogel IN MEMORY John Adam, Theresa Adam, Hubert Vogel, Charles
Vogel, Bernice Vogel, and Charles Vogel
Gilbert and Marian Yosten IN MEMORY of Garry Yosten
Mario and Mary Rodriguez IN MEMORY of Celestino Jaramillo Sr., Celestino Jaramillo Jr., Alex
Jaramillo, and Juan D. Rodriguez Jr.
Raul and Sara Pesina IN MEMORY of Andrea and Juan Pesina, Maria Elena Griego and Mario
Gamez
Mary Schlabs IN MEMORY of Raymond Schlabs, Geo and Thekla Hund, Kenneth Schlabs, and
A.G. and Teresa Schlabs
Ascension and Lupe Rangel IN MEMORY Jose M. Silva, Alicia Silva, Guadalupe Rangel
(Mother) and Rey Rangel
Frankie and Jerilyn Bezner Jr. IN MEMORY of Jerry and Evelyn Monroe &Frank and Pat Bezner
Jose and Leslie Freitas IN MEMORY of Frank G. Silva, Arnado de Sousa Freitas, and Isaltina
Silva
Lydia Claudio IN MEMORY of Refugio Claudio, Manuela Claudio, Martha Claudio, Ricky Orta,
Josefina Claudio, Thomas Encarnacion, Orelio and Juana Rodrgiuez and Roy Hollastein
Carl and Joan Strafuss IN MEMORY of Frank and Thel Knabe, Lawrence and Kathryn Strafun,
and Hilda Strafun
Ciro and Jackie Casarez IN MEMORY of Jay Chavez, Savannah Zepeda, Chito Mariscal, and
Linda Raymond
Augustine and Lupe Castillo Jr. IN MEMORY of Maria Castillo, Augustine Castillo Sr., Irene
Gonzales and Severo Gonzales
Raymond and Ezperanza Martinez IN MEMORY of Pedro and Tomasa Ortiz, Kents and
Itortencia Martinez and Zackary Martinez
Francis and Connie Backus IN HONOR of Our Children and Grandchildren, Fr. Tony and Fr.
Nick
2018 Christmas Flowers Ronald and Deborah Fetsch IN HONOR of Fr. Tony, Karen McPherson, Deadon Candidates Class
of 2020, and St. Anthony’s Parish
Daniel and Krynson Jesko IN HONOR of Jesko Family
Thomas and Annette Albracht IN HONOR of Thomas Albracht Family
Gerald and Denise Marnell IN HONOR of RCIA Teachers
Roy Reinart IN HONOR of Irene Reinart, Virginia Anstey, Trevor Mize, Chloe Camila, and
Caleb Casarez and Taylor Janssen
Alice Lueb IN HONOR of Noel and Mary Ann Esqueda, Mildred Betzen, Mark and Janie Banner,
Virginia Anstey, Helen Noyes, and Claudia Smith
Christine Marnell IN HONOR of My Children and Grandchildren
Leonard and Opal Walterscheid IN HONOR/MEMORY of Raef and Walterscheid families
Ken and Regina Walterscheid IN HONOR/MEMORY of F. Walterscheid Family & Franz Family
Linda Castaneda IN HONOR/MEMORY of Jesse and Sonsuelo, Mary and Connie Castaneda
Joe and Susie Ruiz IN MEMORY of Our Love Ones Deceased IN HONOR of Our Children
Dorothy Brownlow IN HONOR of Fr. John Valdez and Msgr. Orville Blum IN MEMORY of
Kathleen Brockman, Priscilla Florez, and Sam & Vickie Valdez
Ezequiel and Angie Constancio IN HONOR of Elvira Sanchez, Rebecca Constancio and Fred &
Paula Constancio IN MEMORY of Cosme Constancio and Santiago Y. Sanchez
Steven and Margo IN HONOR of All Choirs, Catherine Cortez, Children & Grandchildren IN MEMORY
of Roy Salazar, Naomi Salazar, and Chris Cortez
Gwen Hacker IN MEMORY of Morris Hacker IN HONOR of Our Children and Grandchildren
Dwight and Patricia Jesko IN MEMORY of Elroy & Roberta Artho, Johnny Jesko IN HONOR of JoAnn
Jesko
Catherine Cortez IN MEMORY of Chris Cortez and Deceased Drerap Family IN HONOR of Fr. Tony
and all St. Anthony parishioners
Johnny Dan and Argelia Alaniz IN MEMORY of Sam & Vickie Valdez IN HONOR of Our Children
(Jonathon & Andreya) and Fr. John Valdez
Alice Hund IN MEMORY of James Hund IN HONOR of Our 8 Children
DONATIONS: Shawn Frye, Rosa Garza, Kevin and Emily Knight, Jonathan and Keagan Klemme, and
Mario and Kailey Newton Reyna,