DURING AUGUST - NO Hospitality Sunday is held.

+ The LAST MONTH to SIGN UP for RCIA 2013 +

August 2: Franks/Mason wed. rehearsal, 6:30

August 3: Desta Franks-Wesley Mason wedding

at 3 PM. GOD BLESS THIS COUPLE!

August 3-4: 2nd Collection—Charity Black Bag

August 6: SAPO Core/Stewardship Committee

Meetings at 5:15 pm: Antonian

August 8: School Board Meeting @6:30 pm

August 8-11: Men’s ACTS Retreat, DeFalco Center

August 9: Private School Summit

August 13-14 & 19-20: Teachers In-Service(s)

August 14: Vigil for Assumption of Mary @7 pm

August 15: Masses for The Solemnity of The Assumption of Mary, 7:15AM and 7 PM August 16-18: Save Your Marriage Weekend

(Retrouvaille) Call 806-282-2500 or visit retrocouple@suddenlink.net

August 17-18: 2nd Collection to help Native &

African Americans

August 20: Finance Council @7:30, parish office

August 21: St. A’s School resumes / Half day

August 22 or 27: Newsletter mail-out, 1:15 pm

Can you help? Please call office to offer. T.U.

August 22: Baptism Preparation Class @7 pm

August 22: Pastoral Council Meeting @6:30

August 24: Blessing at 6 PM Mass for eldest

male member of our parish - Leo Witkowski on

his 100th Birthday. A birthday reception at the

Sr. Center will be held. Watch bulletin for de-

tails. All are invited to wish him Happy Birthday!

August 26: Starter date to RSVP for Sept. 14th

Civic Center event.

SIGN UP TO PRAY FOR VOCATIONS for a week of prayer during SEPTEMBER-OCT. Please go by the Church Office or call 364-6150.

AUGUST 3-4: Gerald & Denise Marnell

AUGUST 10-11: Rosa Garza

AUGUST 17-18: Sylvia Castillo

AUGUST 24-25: Johnny Dan Alaniz Family

AUGUST 31-Sept.1: Nathan & Amy Betzen

Stewardship: A way of Christian Life, we are each called

through our Baptism to be good stewards (caretakers) of

all that God has entrusted to us. How can we do this?

Accept God‘s gifts gratefully

Develop our gifts responsibly

Share our gifts lovingly in Justice with others

Make a conscious effort to return our gifts with

generous increase (of time, talent, & treasure)

As parents, grandparents and guardians, we are to live ac-

cordingly. We are entrusted with children and are re-

sponsible to raise them in a faith-filled home that sup-

ports our Catholic Faith. We in St. Anthony‘s are here

to help you teach and form the children in their faith

and prepare them to celebrate their sacraments.

Registration for Faith Formation will be held on Wednes-

day, September 4th from 5:30-7:00 pm for grades K5 –

12. Classes will begin on Wednesday, September 11th

at 7:00 pm. Sacrament classes will begin in October.

Watch for dates - to be posted..

AUGUST 15th is The SOLEMNITY of The ASSUMPTION of The BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. This means the day is designated and set aside as a spe-cial ―holyday of obligation‖ and Catholics are encouraged to attend Liturgies this day.

The Assumption commemorates the death of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her bodily as-sumption into Heaven.

We may choose to celebrate The Assumption of Mary (the Holy Mother of God) into Heaven, on the evening before (also called a ―vigil‖) and/or the day of AUGUST 15.

We will celebrate at Saint Anthony Church on Wednesday evening August 14 at 7 and again on Thursday morning, August 15 at 7:15 AM and 7 PM.

VOLUNTEER GIFT BEARERS, PLEASE INFORM AN USHER AS YOU GET TO MASS THAT YOU WISH TO ‘”CARRY-SERVE”. 6 PM: Sam Valdez,

Emilio Hernandez, Andy Kalka, Glynn Yosten 9 AM: Mario Rodriguez, Tom Schlabs, johnny Dan Alaniz, Jonathan

Alaniz 11:15 AM: Nate Smith, Arnie Artho, Bryan Bartels, and Max Griego.

A BIG THANK YOU to all who share your smile and serve as greeters! THANK YOU also to the Ushers who kindly serve as

Greeters, too! We are very blessed! ANYONE wishing to wel-come others with a smile and handshake to our Liturgies, please call KRISTIN SMITH @220-9643 or 364-9371. Greet-ers have helped our summer guests to feel welcome!!

Sat. AUGUST 3 - 6 pm - Therese Albracht Sun. AUGUST 4 - 9 am - Steve Cortez 11:15 am - Freddie Barrera Sat. AUGUST 10 - 6 pm – Catherine Cortez Sun. AUGUST 11 - 9 am - Diana Garza 11:15 am - Jerry & Brenda Koenig Sat. AUGUST 17 - 6 pm - Barbara Yavornik Sun. AUGUST 18 - 9 am - Katie Lupton 11:15 am - Mayra Ochoa Sat. AUGUST 24 - 6 pm – Therese Albracht Sun. JAUGUST 25 - 9 am - Diana Garza 11:15 am - Jerry & Brenda Koenig Sat. AUGUST 31- 6 pm – Catherine Cortez Sun. SEPT. 1st - 9 am - Katie Lupton 11:15 am - Mayra Ochoa

August 3rd@6:00PM—Lorenzo Granado, Monica Bermea August 4th@9:00 AM—Dawn Jesko, Jason Jesko 4th@11:15 AM—Jim Brockman, Dennis Detten August 10th@6:00 PM—Rita Huckert, Jim Hund 11th@9:00 AM—Mark Berryman, Lisa Blakely 11th@11:15 AM—Blandina Dominguez, Jessica Detten AUGUST 14 7 PM ASSUMPTION VIGIL—Catherine Cortez Dennis Gerber AUGUST 15 7:15 AM ASSUMPTION DAY—Pat Simnacher Robert Aranda AUGUST 15 7 PM ASSUMPTION EVE—Deby Reinart Sam Urbanczyk August 17th@6:00 PM—Renee Kuper, Roy Kuper 18th@9:00 AM—Bill Dominguez, Carmen Flood 18th@11:15AM—Claudia Garcia, Rosa Garza August 24th@6:00 PM—Julie Lueb, Michele Lookingbill 25th@9:00AM—Thomas Albracht, Janie Banner 25th@11:15 AM—Jana Hedrick, Erin Ochoa August 31st@6:00PM—Deby Reinart, Toni Rios SEPT. 1st@9:00AM—Kyle Fetsch, Debbie Fetsch 1st@11:15AM—Kelly Sessions, Vanessa Torres

Maggie Diller @364-8564 or 258-7218

Linda Dominguez 433-2516 or Loretta Urbanczyk 276-5305 or 683-0936

Ana Copeland 360-3653 or363-0426

AUGUST 4—Gilbert “Nick” Yosten

AUGUST 7—Lester Wagner

AUGUST 9—Rudy Valdez

AUGUST 12—Mary Schlabs

AUGUST 13—Jane Lozoya

AUGUST 16—Barbara Fry

AUGUST 20—Bernice Orel

AUGUST 23—Leo Witkowski = 100!

AUGUST 24—Alice Estrada

AUGUST 27—Alfredo Lafuente

AUGUST 27—Eugene Zinser

AUGUST 28—Charles Schlabs

Contrary to what many females think, modesty is not a synonym for frumpy and is not about wearing burlap

sacks and denying feminine beauty. Nor is it a list of

fashion do‘s and don‘ts. Modesty helps women make

choices about fashion, so that the beauty of her whole

person, not just the beauty of her parts, shines forth. The

Catechism tells us modesty affirms feminine

beauty and awakens in others “a respect for the

human person.’ In modest dress, a woman recognizes

the depths of her own dignity and beauty. One should

begin before teen years to talk with children about what

is appropriate, what looks best, and that their body is a ‘temple of the Holy Spirit.‖ Many girls who dress inap-

propriately are just copying what they see in magazines;

trying to make themselves beautiful, they imitate an ad-

vertisement. Good role models set a good example. These are found importantly, among mothers, teachers,

aunts and friends, for modesty starts from the inside as females understand that the source of their dignity and

beauty isn‘t their size but the God who created them and

loves them. They have to recognize their own worth, seeing themselves as subjects to be loved, not objects to

be used. So, it is important to present themselves to the

world in a way that reflects that value and dignity.—OSV

Modesty as a Virtue:

Theresa Albracht Organizer of Meals Phone @364-0892 or 433-1923

HELPERS: Frank Rodriguez, Helen Noyes, Charlotte Paetzold, Al & Pat Simnacher, Mona

Klein, Krynson Jesko, Nancy Wallace, Gwen Betzen, Leona Schilling, and Connie Backus

Minnie Romo 364-4424, 363 Frank Rodriguez 626-7162, Eren Ochoa 364-0989,

Nancy Wallace 576-9177, Mildred Betzen 364-0866, Tommy Albracht

364-3433, Janie Banner 364-7626

AUGUST 3-SATURDAY-6PM : Barbara Yavornik, Rita Huckert,

Monica Hernandez, Farron Urbanczyk, Glynn Yosten (L)

AUGUST 4-SUNDAY-9AM: Tom Albracht SC, Annette Albracht SC,

Ronnie Fetsch SC, Ray Berend SC, Janie Banner, Marian & Nick

Yosten (L) SICK CALL ONLY: Lawrence Brorman AUGUST 4-SUNDAY-11:15 : Rosa Garza, Kaylan Cirilo, Elaine &

Larry McNutt, Samantha Guerrero, Virginia & Rick Bordayo (L)

AUGUST 10-SATURDAY-6PM : Sherri & Jimmy Hund, Linda

Aranda, Patti & Brian Urbanczyk (L)

AUGUST 11-SUNDAY-9AM : Fritz Backus SC, Ronnie Fetsch SC,

Helen Noyes SC, Nancy Buchanan, Elvira Enriquez, Lindy & Gregg

Yosten (L) SICK CALL ONLY: Robert Aranda, Leona Schilling

AUGUST 11-SUNDAY-11:15 : Janie Lopez, John Lozoya Jr., Bridget

Maldonado, Teresa Munoz, Aida Lemus, Renee & Roy Kuper (L)

AUGUST 17-SATURDAY-6PM : John Lozoya Sr., Farron Urbanczyk, Judy Cloud, Barbara Franks, Steve Cortez (L)

AUGUST 18-SUNDAY-9AM : Nadine Berend SC, Erin Ochoa SC,

Teresa Garth, Kryn Jesko, Daniel Jesko, Charlotte Paetzold,

Ray Schlabs (L) SICK CALL ONLY: Julie Newton, Gary

Kriegshauser, Ray Berend

AUGUST 18-SUNDAY-11:15 : Nora Pesina, Mary Ann Ramirez,

Irma Sauceda, Eileen Alley, Samantha Guerrero, Elaine & Larry

McNutt (L)

AUGUST 24-SATURDAY-6PM : Barbara Yavornik, Linda Aranda,

Jens Brorman, Rita Huckert, Monica Hernandez (L)

AUGUST 25-SUNDAY-9AM : Ronnie Fetsch SC, Susie Ruiz SC, Brenda Yosten SC, Judy Cloud, Elizabeth Vogel, Jan Weishaar, Teresa

Garth (L) SICK CALL ONLY: Fritz Backus, Sam Valdez

AUGUST 25-SUNDAY-11:15 : Rosa Garza, Aida Lemus, Janie

Lopez, Teresa Munoz, Erin Ochoa, Nora Pesina, Rick Bordayo (L)

AUGUST 31-SATURDAY-6PM : Dolores Gerber, Jimmy & Sherri

Hund, Glynn Yosten, Steve Cortez (L)

SEPTEMBER 1-SUNDAY-9AM : Al Simnacher SC, Charlene

Sanders SC, Julie Newton SC, Pat Simnacher, Claudia Smith, Patti &

Brian Urbanczyk (L) SICK CALL ONLY: Lawrence Brorman,

Gerald Marnell

SEPTEMBER 1-SUNDAY-11:15 : Eileen Alley, John Lozoya SR., Judy Cloud, Irma Sauceda, Bridget Maldonado, Mary Ann Ramirez,

Elaine McNutt (L)

INSOMNIA is contagious; if your baby has it,

chances are you won‘t be able to sleep either.

A farmer out in a cotton patch one hot August day

said “Lord, this cotton is so grassy, these rows are so

long, this mule is so slow and I’m so tired. I believe I’ve been called to preach.”

Overheard by a child to his overnight friend at bed-

time: ―I say my prayers when I brush my teeth. That

way I get into bed a lot quicker.‖

One child to another after Faith Formation Class: ―So

I take it the answer to the question ‗How did the hu-

man race start?‘ is not ‗Get ready, get set, go!‘ ? ‖

COME

GROW

AND

LEARN

WITH

US

AS

WE

ENTER

OUR

SCHOOL’S

96th

YEAR

AS A

BEACON

OF

HOPE

IN THE

WORLD!

TO BECOME part of an in-home minis-try for making rosaries for mission fields,

call Rita Burges @364-6766. She will

train you in this skillful work of loving

hands. If you have supplies you are not using at this time, please return them to

Rita for someone else to use. Thank you.

Al Simnacher 364-6844 or 344-2844, Eileen Alley

364-2619 or 346-2443, Helen Noyes 364-8520 or

282-7658 and Joan Strafuss at 578-4463.

Love Is The Key

IN MEMORY OF CHRISTOPHER GUSEMAN,

CLIFFORD TROTTER, TOM JOHNSON, GENE

STREUN, MILTON WHITE, BEN GREIDER

by Claudia McBrayer

IN MEMORY OF BRUCE JOHNSON

By Sharon Johnson

IN MEMORY OF LYNN BRITTEN By Mariellen & Jerry Homfeld

IN MEMORY OF PEDRO ENRIQUEZ, SR.

by Pedro Jr. and Elvira Enriquez

IN MEMORY OF ALPHONSE KLEMAN

by Gerald & Denise Marnell

IN MEMORY OF ALICE MIESNER By Tom & Cheryl Betzen

IN MEMORY OF CHRISTOPHER GUSEMAN By Clarence & Mildred Betzen

A LOVE DONATION

By George & Emma Castillo, Alice Hund

One day as a little girl sat in her grandmother‘s lap, she asked her, ―Grandma, how do you get to heaven?‖

The little girl‘s grandmother looked at her with much love and responded. ―You get to heaven when all you

needed to do here on earth is completed. You get a special key that opens the gates of heaven.‖ The little girl

asked her, ―What kind of key do you need to open the gates of heaven?‖

―The key is love. While living this life you are always giving and receiving love. That love is very powerful

and can create families, make friends, and make you strong enough to go through anything. When it is time

that key will open the gates of heaven.‖ ―When will that happen? How does it work? The little girl asked with

much curiosity? ―The key only works when your heart is completely full of love and the angel God has sent

to you takes and uses it to open the door‖ said the grandmother. ―On that day all the love you received is used

to make the most beautiful key anyone on earth could ever imagine. It shines like a diamond and is as warm as

the sun. It shines with the joy of love received and is warmed by the hugs of all your loved ones. On that day

when we open the gates with that key you will present it to God and God will take it and sets it in the sky to

shine on those you leave behind. A new star is born when you enter heaven.‖

The little girl looked at her grandmother with much love and hugged her. ―When you go to heaven will you be

happy? What about the people left behind who are sad?‖ The grandmother smiled at told the little girl,

―Because I will carry all the love I received in this life and give it to God, I will be very happy. I will be hap-

pier than I have ever been. Those we leave behind are very sad, but the love we have for them keeps them

close to us who in heaven. You see, the love you take is what keeps you tied to them. Love cannot be sepa-

rated by death. It is made stronger because it now is eternal. That is, it is forever.‖

―Then, when you go to heaven, part of me goes with you? I get to be with you in some way?‖ the little girl

asked. ―Yes, you will be with me in a very special way. The love I have for you will stay with you and the

love you have for me will stay with me. That is the way of love. You will never be far from me, because you

are in my heart. My heart will be in heaven and so part of you goes with me. When we are together again then

you will understand what that really means. In the meantime we miss each other for a while, but love will be a

reminder that we are always together in a different way.‖ said the wise grandmother.

The day the little girl‘s grandmother had to say goodbye she knew that very night when she looked up into the

sky love was shining down on her and she was shining in heart of a grandmother that loved her in heaven.

IN MEMORY OF JOE SCHUMACHER by Bill & Timma Gruhlkey, Don & Kathi Lee

THANKS TO ALL ENDOWMENT DO-NORS who Remember loved ones and

keep our school going strong for 95+

years!!