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May 22, 2022
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
“Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come and make our dwelling with him.”
Jn 14:23-29
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Welcome to/Bienvenidos a:
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
   833 W. Main St.,
   Mountain City, TN  37683  
   Pastor:  Father Dennis J. Kress
    MASS SCHEDULE:  Sundays 11am
    Bilingual Mass – First Sunday each month!
 
Church:  423-727-5156
​            (leave message)
Email: stelizabeth@chartertn.net

Rectory: 
   641 Hemlock St.,
   Mountain City, TN  37683

Church in Elizabethton: 
​Father Dennis Kress 423-543-3412

Emergency numbers:  St. Mary’s in Johnson City,
​          423-282-6367 or 282-8696

 
St. Anthony’s Bread:
Open 1st Thursday 9am-2pm

3rd Thursday 9am-2pm, and 5-6 pm monthly
 
Our Mission Statement 
As the Catholic family of St. Anthony of Padua, united in faith and nourished regularly by God’s Word and Sacrament, our mission is to give witness to God’s presence by acting justly, loving tenderly, and walking humbly with our God.  (Micah 6:8.)  We commit ourselves, through common prayer and worship, to mutual support, love and respect; to allocate 10% of our regular Sunday offering to “St. Anthony Bread” (our parish outreach ministry) and to maintain a county food pantry and be available and ready to assist all who find themselves victims of an emergency or an injustice.
 
“Act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with your God.”

CONFESSIONS
Anytime by appointment
 
REGISTRATION
If you live in the area and come regularly to St. Anthony Church, we would love to count you among our parish family. 
Registration forms are on the bulletin board.  Take home, complete, and return next Sunday.  
Thank you and welcome!!   
Gracias y bienvenidos!!

NEW CATHOLICS
We welcome new members to our church as we join in a prayerful journey of faith together.  R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) begins in the fall, leading to entry in the church at Easter.  Please contact Fr. Dennis Kress after Mass or call 543-3412 St. Elizabeth’s, Elizabethton

COMMUNION
Receiving Holy Communion is the celebration of unity in faith with the conviction that the “bread” is truly the body and blood of Christ.   It is appropriate that only those who are actively practicing Catholics should receive.

MARRIAGE
Diocesan norms specify four months of preparation including an Engaged Encounter. Contact pastor before you set a date.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CCD classes are finished for the 2021-2022 school year.  First Communion will be on Sunday, May 15th, during Mass.  There will be a potluck luncheon following Mass to celebrate.  We hope you have a wonderful summer and look forward to seeing everyone back in classes in September! 
​Please Like/Follow us on Facebook @ :
https://www.facebook.com/stanthonyofpaduareligiouseducation​
​Any adult wanting to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, please contact Marie-Jo Thum at:
              (561) 901-4322.

WOMEN’S GROUP
The purpose of our group is the enrichment of the religious life of our members of St Anthony's through spiritual, social, and financial projects.  St Anthony Bread will receive 10% of all monies raised.  For 2021, we have donated $400 to this outreach ministry.
​One of the ways to raise funds is through our gift shop, greeting cards & commemorative mugs.  So, check us out.  And, if you are a lady of the parish, please consider attending our monthly meeting, held the 3rd Monday of the month @ 3 pm.
Contact: Chris Larson at:
               (262) 955-3128
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​LADIES LUNCHEON
All ladies are invited to lunch on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.  Meet in the church parking lot at noon.
All ladies of the parish are welcome.
Contact: Chris Larson
           (262) 955-3128

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Council of the Mountains 17160. Meet at St. Anthony Church the 2nd Wednesday monthly 7pm. All men over 18 are welcome. Call Don Larson at: (262) 366-5740 ​or
  don.larson12644@gmail.com

​MUSIC MINISTER —  Marie-Jo Thum.        New choir members welcome.
                                       Richard Thum,
​                                       Cantor.

ST. ANTHONY BREAD (S.A.B)
We have an emergency food pantry to help the less fortunate in our community.
We are open twice a month:  The 1st Thursday every month, 10am—2pm with Cross Roads Methodist Medical Mission on location.  Also, the 3rd Thursday 10am—2pm and 5pm—6pm.
Food donations always welcomed. Bring Sundays.
We need volunteers!!
     Contact Leni Smith
     (423) 440-4159
     or
     ​Richard Thum
​     (561) 271-6432.  

SAB is happy to receive so many recycled, plastic grocery bags. We use over 2000 each month! We are looking for people who would be willing to flatten bags either at home or at SAB on our distribution days. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity please contact Leni Smith, 423-449-4159 (call or text).

FOR SERIOUS/EMERGENCY PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS   Contact Richard Thum so he can e-mail the parish to make us aware of any important announcements.  He will use the Parish Directory for contacts.  If you are a new member, give Richard your name and e-mail, (561) 271-6432.

FROM FR. DENNIS
In the case of someone’s illness, injury, death, special need, or any emergency, please call me at the St. Elizabeth’s phone number:
                (423) 543-3412
​with a name and phone number for contact so that I can follow up (even if you hear through the grapevine.)

MINISTRY TO SICK and HOMEBOUND
Please call Tony (423) 727-4377 or email him tonyf0007@yahoo.com or Henry (423) 440-4913 or email bruemer@charter.net to join our team or if you know of someone sick or would like a visit and receive communion. 

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advertisements or announcements must be submitted by 4pm Thursdays. 
Contact: Karen at (423) 707-5058 Email
​karenplus1@dannyherman.com 

WEEKDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Go on-line to view or hear the daily readings. 
Please visit   
www.usccb.org/bible/readings

ON-LINE CONTRIBUTIONS:
Giving is a blessing that changes lives for the better!
On-Line Contributions at
abundant.co/stanthonyofpaduacath/give


ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION​ 
  • Holy Hour 
    Each Thursday from 6-7pm, the Church will be open for quiet prayer before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.  There is no formal prayer, so come any time during that hour and stay as long as you can.
  • Holy Water Font is located at the back corner by the confessional.
  • Holy Rosary - The rosary will continue before Mass (starting at 10:30) during the months of April and May.  Please respect those who are participating and enter the church quietly.
  • Gift Shop will be open this Sunday after Mass. We are selling commemorative mugs, marking Twenty-five years plus, of St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church here in Mountain City.  Cost is fifteen dollars.  Please support the Women's Group by making a purchase today.
  • Coffee fellowship - Sunday, after Mass, we will be sharing coffee, other beverages, and treats. If you would like to volunteer, please contact:
          Chris Larson, (262) 955-3128
  • Please pray for people of the parish who need our prayers: especially for the repose of the soul of Barbara Henson’s  mother Helen Barnes,  Shirley Larson Moore, Rudy and Joann Stollenmaier, Piper Strong King, Wayne Martin, Keith Mullens, Rosemary Anderson, George Simon, Charlotte Malone, Keith Estevens, and there may be others.
  • Attention:  Only authorized persons are allowed to adjust the thermostats in the Church.  See Tony.  Thank you!
  • Attention:  Those having a festivity here must clean up and leave it the way you found it. 
  • Notice: Per the Diocese rules – Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult when using the bathrooms.
  • Emergency Assistance Program:   St. Anthony Bread, our parish outreach ministry, added a new program in January to help those in our community who are experiencing financial struggles.  We received a grant from St. Mary’s Legacy Foundation that allowed us to establish the Emergency Assistance Program which helps with utility bills. This program has filled a gap in our community for people who need a one-time assist with their utility bills.  The need for this program goes beyond the money that is provided by the grant, but we have received assistance from our Knights of Columbus and from a few private donations.  The need for this program in Johnson County is great and we hope to continue it throughout 2021 and 2022 and beyond.  As members of St. Anthony of Padua parish, we are all contributors to this and all programs that SAB offers.  Thank you for your continued support – St. Anthony’s is making a difference in Johnson County.
  • Update on AED/CPR training: Our date for training is Saturday AM, August 6, 2022, at the Crewette Building. If, they have a cancellation for a sooner date, they will offer us first choice. I will post the exact times as soon as I talk with Mr. Gentry.
  • Weekly Bible Study       Bible Study will be Wednesday at 4:00 PM at church and on zoom. 352-046-7966  Password 141403  Come to the following Sunday mass with a deeper understanding of the readings.  Contact:  Marie-Jo 561-901-4322
​Everyone is encouraged to check our website for events or parish information. Official church website:
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