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2023

June 4, 2023
Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.
Jn 3:16-18

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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
Deacon: Joe Herman
   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 423-518-1166
Emergency numbers:
St. Mary’s in Johnson City,
  423-282-6367 or 282-8696
   Deacon Joe Herman,
      423-534-1737

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
Please make sure they are consistently attending classes and Mass. Classes are from 10am-10:55am on Sunday mornings and there are no classes the first Sunday of each month.
If you have any questions, feel free to call/text Bridgette Berger at
(414) 350-2299 or email her at brie730@hotmail.com
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.

PERMANENT DEACON
Joe Herman was ordained Permanent Deacon on June 11th 2022 by Bishop Richard Stika at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville, TN He will serve as Deacon at St. Anthony of Padua in Mountain City, TN We are so honored that he is going to be our church leader along with Fr. Dennis Congratulations to Joe, his family and St. Anthony's community.

Holy Hour

Whenever available, Deacon Joe will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction between 6 and 7 pm on Thursdays. When he is not able to be there, we will continue to meet for quiet prayer before the Tabernacle during that time. All are encouraged to come adore Our Lord.

Holy Water Font

is located at the back corner by the confessional.

Holy Rosary

The rosary will continue before Mass (starting at 10:20) in the Chapel. Please respect those who are participating and enter the church quietly.

Weekly Bible Study

Bible Study will be Wednesday at 6:30 PM 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

MUSIC MINISTER — Marie-Jo Thum New choir members welcome.
Richard Thum
Cantor
PARISH COUNCIL
The purpose of the Parish Council is to advise the pastor on matters related to St. Anthony of Padua Church in Mountain City.
It is composed of leaders of the various parish ministries.
Parishioners are encouraged to contact the Parish Council with concerns or suggestions.
Contact:
Sr. Barbara Hathaway, SSJ-TOSF
President
(423) 471-1094

WOMEN’S GROUP
is open to all women of the parish. The Women’s group makes possible the parish picnic, gifts for the clergy, parish meals, celebrations for Sacraments, and other parish projects. We need the help of all to continue supporting these activities. All women are invited.
Next meeting: June 11th after Mass.
Contact: Chris Larson
(262) 955-3128
Maria Connell
(407) 709-1825

LADIES' LUNCH
Ladies, we will meet at the church at noon on Wednesday June 7th and June 21st.
Contact: Chris Larson
(262) 955-3128

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
CONGRATULATIONS
Council of the Mountains #17160, Mountain City, TN has been awarded the prestigious Columbian Award!

Some of the projects we did to achieve this award include support to our seminarian, sponsorship of the Sunday rosary, support to our Pastor and our Deacon. Also, we provided gifts to Keep Christ in Christmas, Lenten Canned Food Collection, helped families move, parish grounds cleanup, support to Johnson County Helping Hands, Pregnancy Center, Coats for Kids, SAB Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance, Easter Baskets to Ukraine, Pro Life Fund, and Special Olympics. Thank you to everyone who helped contribute to these causes!

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

ST. ANTHONY BREAD (S.A.B)
We have an emergency food pantry to help the less fortunate in Johnson County.
We are open twice a month:
•   The 1st Thursday every month, 9:30am—2pm
with Cross Roads Methodist Medical Mission on location.
• Also, the 3rd Thursday 9:30am—2pm and 5pm—6pm
Food donations are always welcomed. Bring Sundays
SAB Our parish outreach ministry is now serving almost 600 families each month. Your donations, both financial and your time, make this ministry possible. We are very thankful for an on-going donation from the Danny Herman Trucking Company’s Extra Mile Ministry that has allowed us to keep up with the increased food prices.
We have wonderful volunteers but would love more! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer contact:
Richard Thum
(561) 271-6432
All volunteers are required to complete an Online Safe Environment Training and a criminal background check.
SAB has a new phone number for emergency food calls. We prefer that the calls be made during normal daily work hours to handle the emergency food request.
Emergency Phone Number:
    (423) 220-6438

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.)
Alternate: Deacon Joe Herman
Cell: (423) 534-1737

MINISTRY TO SICK and HOMEBOUND
Please call Tony (423) 727-4377 or email him tonyf0007@yahoo.com or Henry (423) 440-4913 or email hbruemer@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

Please pray for people of the parish who need our prayers:

especially for Sandy Erickson, Joann Stollenmaier, Keith Mullens, Donald Bradstreet, George Simon, Nancy Bailey, those who silently need prayers, and there may be others.

Gift Shop will be open this Sunday after Mass 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. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! Yes, that’s right, men or women, to help set up & cleanup for our after-mass fellowship. Goodies, homemade or store-bought can be dropped off in the kitchen before mass. If you would like to volunteer, please contact:
Chris Larson, (262) 955-3128

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.

Security Team

The primary purpose of the St Anthony of Padua Security Team is to provide a safe and secure place of worship. We will be proactive against church threats and keep church goers safe and secure from all adverse sources including but not limited to: medical emergencies, severe weather incidents, violent attacks from external or internal sources, etc.
All team members are active members of the St Anthony of Padua church family, and all have completed the State of Tennessee Certified Church Security Officer course.
Some team members are easily identifiable by the red jackets they wear which are meant to make them stand out as who you can turn to for help.
Henry Bruemer
Security Team Leader

Emergency Assistance Program:

St. Anthony Bread
Our parish outreach ministry added a new program in January 2021 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 (EAP) 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. The need for this type of program in Johnson County is great and we hope it continues with the assistance from private donors. As members of St. Anthony of Padua parish, we are all contributors to all the programs that SAB offers. Thank you for your continued support – St. Anthony’s is making a difference in Johnson County.
Referral to the EAP is generally handled through Neighborhood Service Center at (423) 246-6180.

Parishioners

We want to stay in touch with you! If you have any changes to your address, phone number or email address, please email the changes to richardathum@gmail.com We occasionally send important parish information digitally to you.

New Team

We are looking to form a team from St. Anthony's to participate in the Hometown Service Coalition's Community Day & Fun Walk fundraiser. It is $20 per entry, which will include a T-shirt. All funds raised will go to the Hometown Service Coalition - a wonderful organization that is committed to helping Mountain City.
Past projects include putting in new playground equipment at Cunningham park, putting up a new fence by the pool grounds when the old one was destroyed, refinishing the tennis courts at Cunningham park and, most recently, clearing out the old skateboard park at Ralph Stout park and having a new concrete pad installed with plans to upgrade the area to make it a safe, fun space for all.
The Community Day/Fun Walk will be held on Saturday, 6/3, from 9a-2pm. There will be food vendors and the Farmer's Market and other fun activities happening throughout the day.
Please contact Bridgette Berger at (414) 350-2299 (call or text) ASAP if you would like to be a part of our St. Anthony's team.
It's a wonderful and fun way for us to give back to our community!