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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 – to be announced

Church: 423-727-5156 (leave message)
Email: stelizabeth@chartertn.net
Rectory:
641 Hemlock St., Mountain City, TN 37683
Church in Elizabethton: Father Dennis Kress 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.”

June 13, 2021
   11th Sunday of the Year
Third Sunday after Pentecost – Mark 4:26-34
“(The kingdom of God) is as if a man would scatter seed on the land…(or) like a mustard seed …the smallest of all the seeds on earth (but) springs up and becomes the largest of plants, and puts forth large branches, so the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.”

CONFESSIONS
Anytime by appointment
June 17th, Thursday at 6:00pm, Father Cano will offer Sacrament of Reconciliation – he is Bi-lingual.

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
Classes for students 5 and up are held Sundays 10am—10:50am.
Registration forms are in the Narthex or see Leni Smith, DRE.

WOMEN’S GROUP
Meets 3rd Monday each month, at 3:00pm, at St. Anthony Church.
Contact: Chris Larson at 262-955-3128
All Ladies welcome

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 4262-366-5740. 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, 9am—2pm with Cross Roads Methodist Medical Mission on location. Also, the 3rd Thursday 9am—2pm and 5pm—6pm.
Food donations always welcomed. Bring Sundays.
We need volunteers!!
Contact Leni Smith 440-4159
or
Richard Thum 561-271-6432.
Thank you for all your support

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 543-3412 with a name and phone number for contact so that I can follow up (even if you hear through the grapevine.)

P.A.C.— Pastoral Advisory Council meets 6 pm (3rd Tuesday) on the odd months. All committee chairpersons please attend.

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

Like and follow us on Facebook:
https://www.Facebook.com/StAnthonyofPaduaMountainCityTN

CALENDAR of EVENTS
Weekly Bible Study – Wednesday at 7PM in person and on ZOOM.
Please contact Marie-Jo (561) 271-4322

June 9th Starting! Ladies luncheon - meet at the church at noon the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.
Please contact Leni (423) 440-4149

June 17th, Thursday at 6:00pm, Father Cano will offer Sacrament of Reconciliation – he is Bi-lingual.

Everyone is encouraged to check our website for events or parish information.

Official church website:

M A S S T I M E S

Sunday

11:00 a.m.

1st Sunday

11:00 a.m. (bilingual)

3rd Sunday

11:00 a.m. (English)
1:00 p.m. (Spanish)

ST ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC CHURCH

Mission

As a Catholic family 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 percent 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 injustice.

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