st. anthony of padua church lorain, oh

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH LORAIN, OH

LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD! People have a gift for finding special ways to

celebrate special events. Sometimes the Church

welcomes these signs of joy into the liturgy itself.

More often they are just given a nod of approval as

religious folklore and folkways. Easter is the principal feast of the Church year

because it symbolizes Christ’s victory over sin and

over death. So folk customs at Easter usually are a

sign of the end of the reign of death, or else they are

a sign of life renewed. For example, why do so many Catholics eat ham

on Easter? Because the Old Testament forbade

pork, and in Christ’s New Testament the old food

laws no longer control our lives. Why do Catholics

(and other Christians) dress up in new clothes (and

in the old days in new bonnets), and in the past take

part in “Easter parades?” Because on Easter and at

spring the whole cycle of our life recommences. One of the most ancient and widespread symbols

of Easter is the Easter egg. Like many symbols it

has an unknown origin, but it seems to combine two

signs: the end of Lent and the redeeming resurrec-

tion of Christ. Why a sign of the end of Lent? Because in the

old days of strict Lenten fast, Catholics were forbid-

den to eat not only flesh meat but the byproducts of

animals (white meats), like milk and eggs. So to

give someone an Easter egg was to give him a nice

Easter present to eat. These gift-eggs were usually

decorated, whether in Catholic England, Italy, Ger-

many, Greece, the Middle East or Russia. Why a sign of the Resurrection? Because in

spring the newborn chick breaks out of its shell

much as the resurrected Christ broke forth from the

tomb. Thus the Russians used to carry decorated

eggs with them on Easter day. When friends met,

one would say, “The Lord is Risen,” and the other

would reply “It is so of a truth.” Then they would

kiss and exchange eggs. A truly Christian custom!

This is the day the Lord has risen. Let us rejoice and

be glad. (Psalm 118:24)

~Rev. Edward J Smith

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:00 pm • Sunday: 10:00 am

WEEKDAYS Monday & Tuesday: 8:30 am

HOLY DAY MASSES Consult your weekly bulletin.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS 440-288-0106 • www.stanthonylorain.org Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:

9:00 am - 3:00 pm Wednesday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS CONFESSION: Saturday 3:00 pm or by appt. BAPTISM: Call the Parish Office to register.

Baptisms will be held on the 3rd Sunday of the month

MARRIAGE: Parishioners only. Call at least 6 months in advance. No date may be reserved until discussion with priest of the parish. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call the Parish

Office

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION

(PSR) Grades 1−8 meet in school on Monday at 6:15 pm

[email protected]

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 440-288-2155 • www.stanthonylorain.org

Joseph M. Akosi, School Principal • ext 232 [email protected]

Lisa Stefan, Secretary • ext. 231 [email protected]

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Edward J. Smith, Pastor • ext. 248

Father Thomas Sanders, OSB, Weekend Associate

Deacon Paul Heise Deacon James Stewart (retired)

Eric Gilles, Maintenance Supervisor

[email protected] Kim Kuhn, Parish Secretary • ext. 221

[email protected] Diana Lesiecki, Business Manager [email protected]

Kathleen Obermiller, Communications Director [email protected]

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 1, 2018 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9

or Mk 16:1-7or Lk 24:13-35

Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15

Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11-18

Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13-35

Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2, 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk 24:35-48

Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-24, 25-27 [22]/Jn 21:1-14

Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1, 14-15, 16-18, 19-21 [21a]/Mk 16:9-15

Next Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31

Easter Sunday - April 1 - The Resurrection of

the Lord 10:00 am - Living & Deceased of the Parish

Monday - April 2 - Monday within the Octave

of Easter

8:30 am - †Deceased Members of the

Haughey Family Requested by: Donovan Family

Tuesday - April 3 - Tuesday within the Octave

of Easter

8:30 am - †The Rizzo & Garro Families Requested by: Joe Rizzo

Saturday - April 7 - Saturday within the Octave

of Easter

4:00 pm - †Elizabeth Koeth Jacobsen Requested by: Michael & Maureen

Negulescu

Sunday - April 8 - Sunday of Divine Mercy 10:00 am - †Dianne Tosh Requested by: George Tosh

MASS SERVERS FOR APRIL 7TH & 8TH

Saturday, 4/7- 4 pm Christian Collazo, Amelia Noble, Madisyn Davis

Sunday, 4/8 - 10 am Parker Kopronica, Nathan & Peyton Kopronica

APRIL 1, 2018 EASTER SUNDAY

OFFERTORY REPORT

Due to an early bulletin deadline the weekly offertory

report will be published next week.

DONATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE In memory of Mick Bainbridge for St. Anthony

Church by Elsie McKinnon. For Blinds for

Church Windows by Carol Bainbridge.

In memory of Liz Koeth Jacobson for St. Vincent

de Paul by Linda Mathewson.

In memory of Paula Tobias for St. Vincent de

Paul by Peter & Marge Cetovich.

APRIL LITURGICAL MINISTERS Lectors:

4 pm: Laura Vitovich

10 am: Carol Gonzales & Clint Betleski

Eucharistic Ministers: 4 pm: Robert & Kathy Russ, Carol Bainbridge

10 am: Anna Schultz, Joann Thurston, Anna Abell,

Laura Parker, Dan & Karen Less, Joann Churchill

Ushers: 4 pm: Pete Cetovich, Jeff Bainbridge,

Don Willets, Joe Smith

10 am: Jim Palmer, Rose Hale,

Mike Stefan, Fran Stack

Christ the Lord, is risen today,

All on earth with angels say.

Raise your joys & triumphs high,

Sing ye heavens and earth reply.


ADORATION CHAPEL The glorious Resurrection of Our Lord contin-

ues in the glory of this Most Blessed Sacrament

because this is where Our Risen Savior dwells pouring

out His life, His light, and His love to all who come

into His presence. We pray through the Immaculate

Heart of Mary that you help our parish and all parishes

to become a faith community by responding to Your

appeal to be loved day and night in this most Blessed

Sacrament, where You call us to “pray without eas-

ing”, for this is where You, Our Risen Savior, dwell

helping us by the power flowing from Your Resurrec-

tion to share in the pattern of Your sufferings that we

may share also in the glory of Your Resurrection. ~From the book, Come to Me in the Blessed Sacrament

PRO LIFE THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for any-

thing. Stand up and speak out for life. One man or

woman with courage can have a positive effect on the

future of our nation.

1305 E. ERIE AVENUE LORAIN, OH 44052-2226

PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Call the Parish Office if you would like to add someone to this list. Please notify us when to remove the name. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Call the “Prayer Line” for immediate prayer requests, Georgianna: 440-288-1644 or Dee: 440-984-3874

Please join us

Saturday,

April 7th from

10:00 am-3:30 pm,

for our

Marathon of Rosaries

to Save the Unborn.

We will begin a

rosary every half hour.

The final

3:30 pm rosary

will be prayed in the

church before

4:00 pm Mass.

All are Welcome!

Gilbert Amador Lindsey Marie Ballas Loretta Bliss

Gary Butchko Lynn Coscho Ann Cusella

Jerry Donovan Anna Mae Ebinger Bea Ellis

Judy Foltin Bea Giacobbe Brian Grace

Fr. John Raphael Hadnagy, OFM Conv Tim Haupt Ralph Koontz

Nancy Kurianowicz Ann Marshall Betty McGinley

Ellen Morgan Victor Munoz Mary Nazario

Nick Penick Liz Profant Emily Raddell

Elizabeth Savinsky Amy Schmidt Elmer Schneider

George Simonovich Celia Stanislaw Deacon Jim Stewart

Rick Teaman Stacie Velasquez Peg Young

MANY PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY

To Richard, Stephanie, Jennifer, Holly, Matthew,

Heather, Jeri & family upon the death of their

mother & grandmother, Mildred Michalski on

March 18, 2018.

To all St. Anthony friends and family upon of

death of Bro. Bob Baxter, OFM Conv. on March

22, 2018. Bro. Bob was loved by many during his

time here at St. Anthony’s and his presence will be

surely miss by many.

May Mildred & Bro. Bob’s souls

and the souls of all the faithfully

departed, through the mercy of

God, rest in peace. Amen

Phone: 440-288-0106 • www.stanthonylorain.org


Weekly Activities SUNDAY, APRIL 1 - Christ is Risen!

MONDAY, APRIL 2 - PARISH OFFICE CLOSED! 1:00 pm - Senior Sociables Board Meeting (Church)

5:00 pm - Jr. Hoops Basketball Practice (Gym)

6:30 pm - Men’s Club (Social Hall)

7:30 pm - New Life Prayer Group (Adoration Chapel)

TUESDAY, APRIL 3 9:00 am - Pierogi Production (Social Hall)


6:30 pm - St. Vincent de Paul Society (Parish Office)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4


THURSDAY, APRIL 5


FRIDAY, APRIL 6

3:00 pm - Divine Mercy Holy Hour (Adoration Chapel)


SATURDAY, APRIL 7

10:00 am - Marathon of Rosaries (Adoration Chapel)

10:00 am - Jr. Hoops Basketball Games (Gym)

5:00 pm - First Saturday Dinner (Social Hall)

SUNDAY, APRIL 8

10:00 am - Jr. Hoops Basketball Games (Gym)

1:00 pm - St. John Vianney Fraternity Mtg. (Church)

PLEASE RETURN ALL

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES RICE BOWL

BOXES TO THE PARISH OFFICE ASAP.

CHARISMATIC MASS

Sing and Praise God With Joy! Catholic Renewal

Ministries’ Traveling Charismatic Mass will be

held at Sacred Heart Parish on Friday, April

20th. Praise and worship will begin at 7:00 pm and

Mass will start at 7:30 pm. The church is located at

410 W. Lorain St., Oberlin. Fr. Bob Franco will be

the celebrant. Healing prayer teams will be avail-

able after mass for individual prayer, and there will

also be a social after the Mass. For more informa-

tion, please contact Fr. Bob Franco, 440-327-2201

or CRM, 440-944-9445.

EASTER SUNDAY GREETINGS

We welcome back those who have been away,

and warmly greet visitors and travelers.

“All are welcome in this place.”

May the Risen Lord give us new life and

a renewed hope as we continue our journey,

nourished by His Body and Blood.

Fr. Smith, Fr. Thomas, Deacon Paul & St. Anthony Staff Members

HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

Congratulations to our Alumni & Parishioners who

made honor roll for the 2nd Quarter!

Elyria Catholic High School Emma Arra, Daniel Barger, Kenadee Bryant,

Samone Bodiford, Dylan Burbank, Gabriella Cantu,

Emily Elgart, Jacob Elgart, Meghan Jancsura,

James Kelling, Breanna Kowalczyk, Jason Losiewicz,

Andrew Nord, Matthew Nord, Liana Olivencia,

Rachael Pufnock, Andrew Vazquez, Mia Vazquez,

Brianna Vidovich, James Zientarski

St. Edward High School Roberto Flores

St. Ignatius High School Ian Radanovich

What a great testimony to our school to see these stu-

dents continue to do so well! Keep up the good work!


FIRST FRIDAY FORUM Jason Lewis, M.A., Grief & Loss Specialist in the Department of Marriage & Family with the Catholic Charities, will present “Even Better Af-ter 50: Spirituality & Faith Formation of Older Adults” on Friday, April 6th. Luncheon buffet at 11:30 am with Mr. Lewis speaking from 12:00-1:00 pm. Reservation deadline is Monday,

April 2nd. Call the reservation line at 440-244-

0643. Cost is $18 and can be paid at door.

FIRST SATURDAY MONTHLY DINNER

Our next monthly dinner will be Saturday,

April 7th, immediately after the 4 pm Mass.

The menu will be Spaghetti & Meatballs, garden salad, bread, and dessert with a beverage.

The cost of each dinner will be only $10.

Please sign up at all church doors or call the Parish Office, 440-288-0106, to give us a count.

You may pay at the door. Hope to see you there!

MARIAN GUILD SIP & PAINT TIME WITH FRIENDS

NAME _______________________________________________________________________

PHONE # ________________ ENCLOSED: $10 PAINTING $5 NON-PAINTING

DEADLINE IS APRIL 9TH FOR ALL PAINTERS!

LADIES SIP & PAINT TIME WITH FRIENDS

sponsored by Marian Guild

on Monday, April 19th, 6:00 pm in the Social Hall.

All will be able to paint a picture titled “Rain Girl” following a short meeting. Canvas, brushes and paints will be furnished.

Cost is $10 for painters & $5 for non-painters.

We must limit registration to 40 people & coupon must be returned by APRIL 9th.

There will be wine with cheese & crackers as refreshments.

To make your reservation, please return the coupon below ASAP in an envelope marked “Marian Guild” in either the offertory basket or Parish Office Drop Box.

For more information, call Denise, 440-288-9807.

PADUAN TRAVELERS BUS TRIP TO THE HARD ROCK ROCKSINO

Plan to join us on Monday, May 7th. Bus loads at the Iowa Ave. Parking Lot at 9:30 am, and leaves at 10:00 am SHARP!

Cost is $22. You will receive $20 in free play PLUS a casino lottery ticket good for prize drawings ALL DAY!

Buffet will be open and is only $9.99 all day!

Bus will leave the Casino for home at 5:00 pm.

Call Virginia NOW, 440-724-9595 to RSVP.

2018 ELYRIA CATHOLIC GALA,

“A NIGHT UNDER THE LIGHTS” will be held on Saturday, April 21st, 5:30 pm.

There will be tours, dinner, raffles & more. Cost is $75 with semi-formal attire. RSVP at www.elyriacatholic.com.

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If you would like to submit an article for an upcoming Bulletin, please send requests to

[email protected]

by Monday at 10 am.

Bulletins are sent to print every Tuesday!

Registration forms are

on the back table

in the Main Vestibule

of the Church

or

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440-288-2155.

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