Pray for an unborn child!

St. Anthony Claret Respect Life Ministry

3rd Annual Spiritual Adoption: Sept. 2009 to June 2010

Our parish’s Respect Life Ministry invites you to join in this year’s Spiritual Adoption.

Offer this prayer daily for a baby forming in the womb of an unknown mother and for an end to abortion: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much; I beg you to spare the life of the unborn child that I have spiritually adopted, who is in danger of abortion.

During your earthly life, this child which you have adopted will be known only to God, but in the hereafter, you will enjoy each other’s company for all eternity.

Developmental Update—Your spiritually adopted baby at 28 weeks

By now the baby’s brain-wave patterns resemble those of a full term baby. In fact, the mother’s voice can be heard and recognized at this point in development. There is a good chance of survival if birth occurs at this stage of development. The baby is about 10 to 13 inches long and weighs about 2 to 2 1/4 pounds.

New Altar Server Training

Young men and ladies: have you ever thought about becoming an altar server at the Lord’s Table? If so, join us at the new altar server training session March 20, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the church. To be eligible you must have received your First Communion, or receiving it soon, and have a deep love for God. We’ll have a brief meeting followed by a training session. If you or your parents have any questions please call Deacon Jerry at 210-679-8434.

Seder Meal

Wed., March 31, 6:30 p.m., Monsignor Hubertus Hall

Adults: $10; children 6-12: $5; children under 5: fee

Tickets on sale after all Masses.

Seder celebration volunteers needed! For more info, if you can help, call Darlene Belanger at 210-679-6775 or Tracey Kollmansberger at 210-273-4818.

High School Seniors: Don’t procrastinate!

Three parish organizations—the Men’s Club, the Knights of Columbus and the Ladies of St. Anthony—are ready to help offset some of your college expenses. They will offer a few $500 scholarships to deserving high school seniors. NOW is the time to work on completing your St. Anthony Claret scholarship applications! Don’t wait until the last minute because you need to obtain three character references from individuals who need time to complete the forms and mail them in to our office. Pick up your application in the narthex. And hurry, they must be postmarked on or before March 26!

Unsure if you’ll qualify? Read the guidelines which accompany the application.

If you meet the minimum guidelines, then apply.

You just might have $500 to show for your few hours of effort!

Gabriel Project Open House Please join us for an open house in the new Gabriel Project building after all Masses March 20/21. Gabriel Project team members will be available to answer questions about the ministry.  Donations of baby items (diapers in larger sizes) and monetary donations will be accepted.

Men’s Club Lenten Fish Fry

Fridays, 5 – 7 p.m., through Mar. 26, Monsignor Hubertus Hall

Shrimp or fried or grilled pollock, bread, choice of 2 veggies; tea or coffee

$6/plate; desserts: 50 cents ea. Kids under age 7 eat free!

Natural Family Planning builds strong families, is medically safe, morally acceptable and highly effective. Build intimacy and increase communication in your marriage. Share the responsibility for family planning. NFP is inexpensive and reversible. All new, dynamic, easier to learn class series begins March 21 here in our parish.  For more information call Chris and Nicole Glowe at 210-257-6616. Order materials before the class at www.ccli.org.

Learn to Make Rosaries!

Can you string a bead and count to ten? Making rosaries is a very easy skill to learn, and provides a wonderful opportunity to share in our devotion to Our Blessed Mother. A group of dedicated parishioners meet regularly to make both beaded and cord rosaries. 

1:15 – 3 p.m., first Sunday of the month; 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., every Tuesday*

Here at St. Anthony Claret (Look for the sign!)

Questions? Contact Maria Herrera: 210- 679-7091 (Sunday group);

or Lindsey Kindt: 210- 474-6811 (Tuesday group)

All ages welcome!

*NOTE: March 16 Tuesday morning meeting will not take place due to spring break.

YOU did it again! Father McCaffrey blown away by YOUR generosity!

Father Daniel McCaffrey, S.T.D. led our parish Lenten mission last month. Recently he sent a note of gratitude to Father Jan which he shares here with us:

“Once again, I’d like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your priestly hospitality…It was a great joy for me being with you, a faithful priest and true shepherd of God’s people!

Please let your dear parishioners know how I truly enjoyed being with them earlier in the week. They are a credit to your fatherly care. Their overwhelming generosity amounted to over $9,000.00! I’m most grateful. Assure them that these offerings will go a long way in supporting my Apostolate to married couples.

May you and your people be blest abundantly throughout this holy season of Lent.”

Mandatory Ministry Training for BOTH current and new ministers:

7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 17 – Ministers of Hospitality

7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 24 – Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion*

* IMPORTANT: New date! This is rescheduled from original date of March 3.

10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 20 – Altar Servers (new only)

There is an especially urgent need for individuals to assist with these ministries at the Sunday 3 p.m. Spanish & 6 p.m. Masses.

Importantes y obligatorias sesiones de entrenamiento los cuales

para AMBOS actuales y nuevos ministros:

7:30 p.m. Miercoles, 17 de Marzo – Ministros de Hospitalidad

7:30 p.m. Miercoles, 24 de Marzo–Ministros extraordinarios de la Santa Comunión*

*IMPORTANTE: Nueva fecha!  Esta fue reprogramada de la fecha original del 3

de Marzo.

10:30 a.m. Sábado, 20 de Marzo – Acólitos (nuevo)

Hay una necesidad urgente de personas para ayudar con estos ministerios en las misas de las 3 p.m. (la Misa en español) y las 6 p.m.

Men, want to be a better husband, father, worker, Catholic, and person? 

The St. Anthony Mary Claret ACTS community

invites men 18 & over to improve themselves and make new friends in the parish. 

April 8-11; Cordi-Marian Retreat Center

Cost; $150; confidential financial help available for those in need

Pamphlets available in the narthex.

Questions? Contact Ron Comeau: 210-846-6075; Will Phinizy: 210-669-1871;

or Doug Murphy: 210-414-0416.

Journey through Scripture: The Bible and the Sacraments

The Bible and the Sacraments is a six-week Bible study where we will examine the sacraments of our Catholic faith to understand where the sacraments come from, what they mean, and why they are so important and foundational to our faith.  The Bible and the Sacraments, the newest of the parish studies written and supported by Dr. Scott Hahn and the team from the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, incorporates live and multimedia presentations along with small group discussion, with some outside reading.  To learn more visit St. Paul Center’s website at www.SalvationHistory.com. For more info on classes contact Charolette J. Garcia-Aboytes “CJ” at 210-692-1916 or the parish at 210- 688-9033.

Registration will be held after all Masses March 20/21.

Classes begin Sunday, April 11, 6 – 7 p.m.

Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions for March

General Intention: World Economy. That the world economy may be managed according to the principles of justice and equality, taking into account the real needs of peoples, especially the poorest.

Mission Intention: Churches in Africa. That the churches throughout Africa may be signs and instruments of reconciliation and justice.

Daily Offering Prayer for the Holy Father’s Intentions

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, and the reunion of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and of all Apostles of Prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.

Sunday Vespers

Please join us in praying this beautiful prayer of our church.

It will be sung in the church at 5:30 pm each Sunday throughout the season of Lent.

Mark your calendars now!

June 21- 25; Vacation Bible School. Registration begins May 8.

News from the Ladies of St Anthony Mary Claret

Monthly Meeting

Sunday, Mar 21, 12 p.m., Msgr. Hubertus Hall

Members are encouraged to attend to share prayer, fellowship and discuss future projects.

All ladies of the parish over age 18 are invited to visit and learn about our ministry.

Religious Goods Sale

First weekend of every month. Think First Communion, Mother's Day, Father's Day gifts. All net proceeds benefit our parish.

Upcoming Events

April 17; Bunco, 6:30 p.m., Msgr. Hubertus Hall

May 29: Mother/Son Party, 6:30 p.m., Msgr. Hubertus Hall

(This celebration happens only once every three years!)

Watch this bulletin for more information.