FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

JANUARY 31, 2016

THE GREAT HYMN TO LOVE

It is doubtful that Saint Paul, when he sat down to write what we now know as the thir-teenth chapter of First Corinthians, knew that he was penning what was to become one of

the keystones of Christian ethics. In this brief passage, he set down ideals about love that have held fast through the centuries. Some-times we may think that because these are ideals to which we aspire, we are excused

from them in our daily living. But what Paul was writing was a letter to his friends,

providing them with some sound advice about what it meant—and still means—to live

in love, day by day, as a follower of Christ. We find in his words to his friends a

broadening of the great commands of Jesus to love God and neighbor. Today we hear what this love must look like in our own actions, and how it ought to guide our relationships

with others. (J.S. Paluch Co. / Liturgical Cycle B)

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

Sign up for R.C.I.A and Small Groups Adult Faith Formation email janiebanner1@wtrt.net or call 364-6150 or 364-7626

Send bulletin art & articles to Jasmin Enriquez at jme.stanthonys@gmail.com by Tuesday morning of week prior. Parish EMAIL: stanthonyshfd@wtrt.net Diocesan EMAIL: www.amarillodiocese.org

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 marr iage packet with all the wedding guidelines from church secretary.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Call 364-6150 during office hours to schedule the Sacrament of Anointing prior to surgery or if health is serious or an accident has occurred please contact Fr. Tony. It is a Sacrament of healing and comfort, not necessarily of the dying.

All Altar Flowers are in HONOR of Mar tin and Sam Urbanczyk, from an anonymous donor. Thank you and God Bless!

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time JANUARY 31, 2016 9 AM Mass—RCIA Dismissal after homily, 10 AM Topic in A/R

Vocations Crucifix: 6:00PM Mass: John Lozoya & Family 9AM Mass: Pedro & Elvira Enr iquez Family 11:15 Mass: St. Anthony’s School Staff *Distinguished Graduate revealed at the 11:15 Mass, followed by a pot luck meal in the cafeteria. Please bring a meat dish and one other, vegetable, salad or dessert to share. 5PM HOLY HOUR MONDAY— 7:15AM Mass 6:30PM Stewardship Mtg.: A/R TUESDAY— 7-8 AM Men’s Lectionary Study Group: A/R. 5:30PM Mass | Adoration begins at 6PM (24 hour) WEDNESDAY— 7:15AM Mass | Adoration ends at 6PM 9:30-11 AM -- Women's Lectionary Study A/R 6:45 PM Faith Formation Class THURSDAY—7:15AM Mass 6:30PM PTO Mtg. FRIDAY— 8:15AM School Mass 7AM Book Study “Pope Francis—Untying the Knots” A/R 5:30PM Anointing of the Sick Mass 7PM Steve Cortez Study Group Rediscovering Jesus: A/R

SAT. 6 PM LITURGY FEBRUARY 6, 2016 Fr. Tony’s group 7:30-9AM “The Soul of the Apostolate”

Vocation Crucifix taken by Harr ison Parsons & Mayra Ochoa Mother and Son Social at 7PM. See flyer for details 7PM Catholic Life Insurance Members’ meeting: A/R

FIFTH Sunday in Ordinary Time FEBRUARY 7, 2016 9 AM Mass—RCIA Dismissal after homily, 10 AM Topic in A/R

The Jamaica Mission Trip Group will be serving breakfast after the 9AM Mass, in the school Cafeteria. Hope to see you all there!

Second Collection Black Bag for Charity. Vocation Crucifix: 9am Mass: Volunteer 11:15 Mass: Ochoa Family Respect Life Banquet in Amarillo at the Civic Center from 4 pm—7 pm.

LITURGY INTENTIONS

ALTAR SERVERS

STEWARDSHIP of TREASURE Jan. 23 & 24, 2015

Envelopes– 53 Loose Checks– 43

Envelopes/Checks $8,330.50

Plates $812.70

Children $123.00

TOTAL $ 9,266.20

Extra Collection Black Bag for Charity $500.00 Second Collection Church of Latin America $1,050.25 Collection Total $1,050.25

FINAL Total = $10,816.45

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Schedule for February6/7:

6PM Mass: Janie Banner , Jennifer Casarez, Lisa Garcia, Samantha Guerrero and Steve Cortez (L) 9AM Mass: Tom Albracht (SC), Ray Berend (SC), Shelly Diller (SC), Ronnie Fetsch (SC), Amy Betzen, John Lozoya and Ray Schlabs (L)

SICK CALL ONLY: Claudia Garcia & Julie Newton

11:15AM MASS: Eileen Alley, Mayra Ochoa, Harr ison Parsons, Rosa Garza, Virginia Bordayo, Rick Bordayo and

Suzanne Carrasco (L) NOTE: Please take time to sign in, please help clean up after Mass, and please get a sub if you cannot keep your assignment. Thank you

Mon.7:15AM Phil Easton RIP Tues. 5:30 PM Frances Diller RIP Wedn. 7:15 AM Steve Meiwes Sr. RIP Thurs. 7:15AM Gene Zinser RIP FRIDAY 8:15AM Neal Lueb RIP SAT. 6PM In Memory/Honor of Past/Present Officers Catholic Life Insurance. SUN. 9 AM People of the Parish SUN.11:15 AM Vicky Valdez RIP

Lector Schedule for February 6/7:

6PM Mass: Deby Reinar t and Greg Urbanczyk 9AM Mass: Pat Simnacher and Sam Urbanczyk 11:15AM Mass: Jack Detten and Dennis Detten

Mon. 7:15 AM Camryn Blair & Kyndal Blair Tues.5:30PM Abel Tamez & Kakee McIntire Wedn.7:15AM Braylon Nielsen & Matthew Tijerina Thurs.7:15AM Greg Urbanczyk, Gavin Urbanczyk and Colton Urbanczyk FRI.7:15AM Mikaela Ozuna, Paul Betzen and Cadence Copeland SAT. 6:00PM Jacob Smith, Meghan Mendoza, Braedyn Mendoza and Keeton Caperton SUNDAY 9AM Jenelle Bravo, Jeneva Bravo, Rachel Betzen and Javier Enriquez 11:15 AM Daniel Castillo, Daylene Castillo, Mikaela Ozuna and Annice Cardenas

St. Anthony Parish, We want to express our deepest gratitude to our parish family for all the prayers, cards,

and good wishes throughout the years of our struggle with cancer. It has been a difficult

journey, but at the same time we have grown in faith and received many blessings. There are so many “saints” at St. Anthony’s

and your generosity is overwhelming! Thank you so much for the much needed help and encouragement. Yours in Christ,

Martin & Sam Urbanczyk

LENT is COMING - ASH WEDNESDAY February 10 - Let's get ready for Easter with a holy & happy LENT! It all starts with our relationship with Jesus

Christ! We invite all in Saint Anthony Parish to join in Best Lent Ever: Rediscover Jesus, a 40-day spiritual journey to encounter Jesusin a deeply personal way.

1) Sign up at DynamicCatholic.com/BestLentEver 2) Participants will receive daily emails with short videos from Matthew Kelly and team

3) Parishioners will discover simple ways to bring Jesus into our everyday lives, leading to a more personal relationship with Jesus and their best Lent ever!

4) We have a few hard copy books available in the parish office if you would like to purchase @ $5 each (includes S&H from when we ordered them last Fall.) Or, join in Friday night studies with Steve Cortez. 5) Call Janie Banner at 364-6150 for help in organizing a neighborhood or family/friends group.

Let's make this our BEST LENT EVER! 6) A new group will study “Rediscovering Jesus” ($5 book) on Mondays in LENT in the Antonian Room.

Leader: Michelle Brisendine

JANUARY and FEBRUARY CALENDAR JAN. 31— Distinguished Graduate is named at the 11:15 Mass, potluck after Mass JAN. 31—Catholic Schools Week Begins! FEB. 1—Stewardship Meeting in the AR at 6:30PM FEB. 4 –PTO meeting at 6:30PM FEB. 6/7—Rice Bowls handed out after Mass FEB. 6—Mother and Son Social at 7 pm (see flyer) FEB. 7—Breakfast after the 9AM Mass provided by the Jamaica Mission Trip Group FEB. 10—Ash Wednesday Mass at 7:15AM, 8:15AM and at 7PM. NO F.F.C FEB. 12—Knights of Columbus will have a Fish Fry in the school cafeteria: 6:30 pm FEB. 14—RCIA Rite of Sending at 9AM Mass; dismissal and topic follows FEB. 14—RCIA Rite of Election at the Cathedral at 2:30PM FEB. 15—PRESIDENTS DAY; NO School | Parish Office Closed FEB. 18—Finance Council in the Antonian Room : 7PM FEB. 19—6th Grade Stations of the Cross at 6:30PM in the church. FEB. 19—Catholic Life Ins. Soup Supper after the Stations of the Cross.

Catholic Life Raffle Sold 4421 Tickets and $22,105 1st Place $1,000 Jonathon Garza 2nd Place 500 Jeanette Tice 3rd Place Jose Morales

Top Student seller Top seller won an iPod shuffle and $250 1st Place Cristian Jamie (3rd grade) sold 375 tickets 2nd Place $100—Kinley Jesko (K-5) sold 260 3rd Place $50—Sally Correa (K-4) 220 tickets

Top selling Staff/Teacher 1st Place Reyna Nanez won $100 sold 30 tickets 2nd Place Ann Lueb

Top Selling Classes--Won a Pizza Party 3rd Place 702 Tickets K5 Grade 2nd Place 731 Ticket 3rd Grade 1st Place 733 Tickets 1st Grade

Catholic Life Ins $1,000—Jonathon Garza (sold by Oliver Meador) 2nd Place Provided by PTO $500– Jeanette Tice (sold by Kinley Jesko) 3rd Place Provided by PTO $250—Jose Morales (sold by Melody Soto)

THANK YOU to everyone who bought a ticket and for always supporting our school! The winning ticket and winner of the Grand Prize of $20,000 was sold from The Little Flower Catholic School in San Antonio. A BIG thank you to PTO and again to everyone who bought a ticket and for supporting our school! God Bless!

From the desk of our pastor, Father Tony Neusch

SOCIAL GATHERINGS! If you see the cafeteria lights on Saturday night come in and join us for dinner and games or come have breakfast with us after the

9AM Mass, we’d love to see you all there!

Feb. 7— The Jamaica Mission Trip Group will be serving breakfast after the 9AM Mass.

Feb. 12—Knights of Columbus fish fry at 6:30PM

Feb. 14— “Elvira and Friends” serve breakfast after the 9AM Mass.

Feb. 19—Catholic Life Ins. Soup supper in the cafeteria after the 6:30PM stations of the Cross

Feb. 20— “Jay & Friends” serve dinner, serving begins after the 6PM Mass.

Feb. 21—Knights of Columbus serve breakfast. Serving begins after the 9AM Mass.

We do hope you all are enjoying this time of fellowship, we love seeing you all there!

“And all spoke highly of him.” Oh, be careful when they all speak highly of you, they will toss you off a cliff if they get a chance. To strive for virtue in your life is always an invitation for derision. To move to goodness and holiness from less than, causes envy and jealousy. Too many people know us, or think they do and anything out of the ordinary that has been prepared for us is hard to swallow. Do we want people to think ill of us? Of course not, but we should always be wary when we have no one who has any constructive criticism to offer.

Looking for Director of Religious Education St. Anthony’s Catholic Church is searching for a full time position that will include both Director of Religious Education (15-20 hours a week) and the remainder of the position to be discerned to meet parish needs and the successful applicant’s gifts and talents. The Director of Religious Education (DRE) responsibilities include:

Engage the parish community in the catechetical mission of the Church by providing for the Faith Formation of K5 through 12th grade. Coordinate with St. Anthony Catholic School for First Communion Sacramental Preparation and support

in Catechetical Training as needed. Full job description can be found on our Parish’s Website, www.stanthonyscatholicparish.com

If you have a passion for making sure the faith is taught well and effectively send your resume in or attached to an email at frneusch@gmail.com. Applications are being accepted through February 8.

RESPECT LIFE BANQUET. The 19 Annual Respect Life Banquet, is Feb. 7 star ting at 4 pm at the Civic Center. Tickets are $50 per person or $400 for a table of 8. If

you would like to attend the RLB, please call 806-383-2243 ext. 129 or visit amarillodiocese.org/rlmevents

DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mary Frances Gandy, sister of Catherine Cortez, Paul, Sonny, &William Drerup of our parish, passed away Jan. 14 from a severe case of colon cancer. Final services for her will be at a later date in Gentry, Ark. where her sons Raymond & Roy reside. Maria de la Luz Reyes,86, passed away Monday, Jan. 25. A prayer vigil for Maria was Thursday, January 28 at Parkside Chapel Funeral Home a Mass of Christian Burial was Friday, Jan. 29 at St. Anthony’s. Maria was the wife of Zeferino Reyes O. and mother of Lori Gonzales, Lucy Aguirre, Cookie Taylor, Irma Sauceda and Manuel Reyes, all from our parish. Maria was a grand-mother to 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

LOST & FOUND this past week 1 small silver hoop earring, 1 single stud silver earring and 1 large gold hoop earring were all found at the church. If you were missing an earring after Mass we might have it here at the Church of-fice. You may claim your belongings at the church office during office hours.

THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who prayed for me while I was sick and for all your concerns, I truly appreciate it. I’m feeling better and am back and kicking. Shorty Swopes.

Last week 300 rosaries were prayed for Vocations, Thank you all so much!

My family prayed ____ rosaries this week.

KINGS MANOR Seeks Temporary Help

Hello VOLUNTEER Hearts: Could you help us out in February and March a few hours in the afternoon with the Manor residents' activities? Please call Janie Banner at 364-7626 for more information. Very little training or instruction necessary.

FREE TAX PREPARATION AARP Foundation offers free tax preparation

and E-Filing. Hereford Senior Citizen, 401 Jack Griffin Ave., each Wednesday from 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm starting Feb. 3, 2016

until April 18, 2016

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Amarillo, TX, invites you to the Vatican International Exhibition of the Eucharistic Mira-cles, Friday, March 4, 9:00 am – 8:30 pm; Saturday, March 5, 1:00 – 7:30, and Sunday, March 6, 8:00am – 4:00pm at the Msgr. Tash Hall, 4100 Coulter Street. The exhibition has visited over 500 parishes alone in Italy and other countries. By means of photographic laminated panels, this exhibition presents some of the principal Eucharistic Miracles, which have taken place throughout the ages in various countries of the world, and have been recognized by the Church. The ex-hibit is free(donations accepted). A limited number of books will be available for purchase. Questions – call 681-9344 or 367-9920 or visit www.stthomasamarillo.org.

Thoughts for Reflection: “Peace starts with a smile.”

“God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called”

“There is no greater treasure than a good friend!”