St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church 710 10th Street South, Fargo, ND 58103 

Parish Office: 701‐237‐6063 | www.stanthonyfargo.org 

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church is a diverse community of people, unified in Christ on a faith journey to salvation through worship, education and service.

Staff Fr. Raymond Courtright, Pastor raymond.courtright@fargodiocese.org

Fr. Antony Samy, Parochial Vicar antony.samy@fargodiocese.org

Deacon Stuart Longtin, Pastoral Ministry/Outreach stuart.longtin@fargodiocese.org

Maria Gietzen, Religious Education/Youth Ministry recoordinator@stanthonyfargo.org

Melissa Woinarowicz, Music/Liturgy/RCIA music-liturgy@stanthonyfargo.org

April Mitchell, Communications/Events/Technology cetcoordinator@stanthonyfargo.org

Deidra Lies, Office Administrator deidra@stanthonyfargo.org

Sunday Masses Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 7:30 PM

Weekday Masses Tuesday-Friday: 6:45 AM Monday - Thursday: 5:15 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM

Confessions Saturday: 3:45-4:45 PM 15 minutes before daily morning Mass 30 minutes before daily evening Mass Other times available by appointment.

Parish Office Hours Monday: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM-12:00 NOON

Closed 12:00-1:00 PM for lunch.

Eucharistic Adoration Thursday: 7:30 AM to 11:59 PM Baptism: Contact Parish Office during pregnancy to register for classes. Marriage: Contact Parish Office 6 months prior to schedule a date. To Register in the Parish: Please see a priest after Mass. Prayer Chain: 701-235-0308 St. Vincent de Paul: 701-566-0638 St. JPII Catholic Schools Representative: Anna Grothmann, 701-306-7621

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*OFFERTORY for Christmas and December 29, 2019, as well as Solemnity of Mary and January 5, 2020. THANK YOU for your generosity!

Christmas & Dec. 29

Amount Given Budget

Sunday Collection $ 22,358.35 Online Giving $ 1,820.04 Total Giving $ 24,178.39 $ 15,600.00 Year to Date $ 392,794.57 $405,600.00

Those who are sick and suffering, especially Kim Eisenbeis, Dorothy Kroetsch, mother of Ken Kroetsch, Samantha Dols and Deb Clemenson.

Please Pray For... 

Solemnity of Mary & Jan. 5

Amount Given Budget

Sunday Collection $ 17,360.08 Online Giving $ 4,477.36 Total Giving $ 21,837.44 $ 15,600.00 Year to Date $ 414,632.01 $421,200.00

CAN YOU HELP? We will be taking down the Christmas decorations in and around the church on Monday evening (January 13) at 8:30 PM. All are welcome to come and help!

MASS SERVER TRAINING will be next Sunday, January 19, after the 10:30 AM Mass, at 11:30 AM. ALL current and potential servers are encouraged to attend! Please contact Deacon Stu with any questions.

WALKING TOWARD ETERNITY BIBLE STUDY Shame? Anger? Loneliness? Overcome your struggles with Walking Toward Eternity: Engaging the Struggles of Y our Heart Bible Study. Finding the time to address our struggles is often lost by the business of life. How do we overcome these obstacles, and hear God’s voice in our lives? Through prayer, reflection, guidance and the aid of the Holy Spirit, we will begin to engage these difficulties in a positive way as we continue toward our goal of union with Christ. Join us for Walking Toward Eternity: Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart at St. Anthony’s, beginning February 10 at 7:00 PM and continuing every Monday through March 30. For more information or to register, call Diane Herding at 701-793-4021 or via email: herdingdiane@gmail.com.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! There will be a Training meeting for all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion on Sunday, January 26, from 4:00-5:00 PM. All EMHC’s should plan to attend!

MARDI GRAS TALENT SHOW On Tuesday, February 25, at 7:00 PM, we will have a parish celebration for Mardi Gras. All are invited to attend! The Knights of Columbus will serve pancakes and there will be a pancake topping buffet of most everything you could imagine putting on a pancake. There will also be a talent show! All parishioners are invited to participate. Your talent could be anything – music, singing, magic tricks, poetry, comedy, whatever your talent is! Mark your calendars now for a fun night for the whole family! There will be a free will offering for the night. If you have a talent, please contact Melissa through the Parish Office.

USE FORMED.ORG TO TO HELP YOU GROW IN YOUR FAITH! We have a wonderful resource at our fingertips available through the Parish. FORMED is like Netflix-only specifically Catholic! Use our parish code, H6D6VP to log in to Formed.org and setup your own account! This week's feature is City of Saints, which is a docu-series from St. Michael's Abbey bringing the light of Christ to the faithful through powerful

testimonies from lay people and deep insight from the Norbertine Fathers. Check it out!

Parish Events and Happenings

L M T S : J 18/19

S 5:00 PM

S 7:30 AM

S 9:00 AM

S 10:30 AM

S 7:30 PM

P Lucas Hager John McLaughlin Tom Smith April Mitchell

Brian Kautzman Helen Steffens

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Tess, Angie, and Amy Oduor

Jayden Ouart Isaac & Jacob Kinzler

Carter & Landon Mitchell

Taylor Schmidt Grace & Isaac

Madsen Nick Newsam

Katrina & Lucas Gietzen

Mara Nielsen Anna Seefeldt

H Troy and Rose Pedersen

Madsen Family

Schuh Family E

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Cheryl Cameron Peter Oduor

Joanne Selzler

Tara Bisek Bonnie Kroetsch

Ken Kroetsch Shirley Sweeney

Gerry Grensteiner Linette Knoll

Pat Knoll Cindy Longtin Troy Pedersen

JR Madsen Tom Nagel Troy Schuh

Chris Thoms Mike Traen

Steve Cossette Jeaninne McAllister

Kriste Ross Joan Schaefer Helen Steffens

MEN OF THE CROSS MEETING will be held on Tuesday, January 14, at 6:30 PM, at the Chapel at River-view (5300 12th Street South, Fargo). This meeting is for all current members and anyone who is interested in becoming a Man of the Cross. Men of the Cross wear a Saint Benedict Crucifix to 1) Remind us to pray more, 2) Remind us to act like Christians Disciples, and 3) To bring Christ into our secular culture. If you would liketo receive a Saint Benedict Crucifix, contact any of the men you see wearing one and they will get you one. Ifyou have questions about this ministry contact Deacon Bruce Dahl at bruce.dahl@fargodiocese.org or callhim at 371-1923.

VALLEY’S LARGEST BABY SHOWER You can make a difference in the life of a mom and her child this month by donating to the Valley’s Largest Baby Shower! The Women’s Care Center (formerly First Choice Clinic) and Life 97.9 encourage you to purchase gift cards from Walmart, Target, or Amazon, then send them or drop them off at Women’s Care Center at 103 University Dr. N, Fargo ND 58102. Women’s Care Center also has an Amazon Wish list. For further details go to Life979.com. Thank you for supporting moms and ba-bies through the Valley’s Largest Baby Shower!

BRUNCH AND LEARN: ESTATE PLANNING All are welcome to the Estate Planning presentation at Nativity Catholic Church on January 18, from 10:00 AM-Noon. The speaker will be Steve Schons, who will provide helpful information as you plan for your future. RSVP to Sister Sharon 701-232-2414 ext. 126. Free-will offering to help defray the cost for food.

CATHOLIC MAN NIGHT Join us for Catholic Man Night at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Tuesday, Janu-ary 21! The evening will consist of Adoration & Confession from 6:00-7:00 PM and dinner with a presenta-tion by Bishop John Folda from 7:00-8:00 PM.

DAY OF PRAYER AND PENANCE FOR UNBORN CHILDREN A Prayer Service for Forgiveness and Healing will be offered on Wednesday, January 22 at 6:00 PM, at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Fargo. The prayer service is being held in observance of the liturgical Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, marking the 47th anniversary of legalization of abortion in our nation. In addition to this time of prayer, the faithful are encouraged to do some form of fasting or self- denial for the healing of our nation from the effects of abortion on families, our culture and society.

CRAFTING VOCATIONS Join us for the second annual Crafting Vocations celebrating the vibrant Vocations to the priesthood, religious, and married life coming from bisonCatholic at NDSU! Crafting Vocations will be Saturday, January 25 from 6:00-9:00 PM at Delta Hotels by Marriott, 1635 42nd St SW, Fargo. The cost is $40 per ticket or $75 per couple for appetizers and craft brews. Come socialize and bid on one of a kind bi-sonCatholic themed items, entertainment with your favorite priests, and custom gifts throughout the night. Proceeds from this event will benefit the ministry work of bisonCatholic. Please call St. Paul's Newman Cen-ter to reserve your tickets, 701-235-0142, or purchase you tickets online at bisoncatholic.org. Limited seating, must be 21+ purchase tickets or attend.

REAL PRESENCE RADIO IS HIRING! Real Presence Radio is seeking an enthusiastic and organized indi-vidual to plan and produce our local Real Presence Live program, which airs weekday mornings from 9:00-11:00 AM. A qualified candidate should demonstrate excellent self-planning and technological skills. Tasks will include scheduling daily guests, writing talking points, running an audio board, and managing promos and podcasts. Degree or experience in communication or media is preferred. If interested, please contact Brandon at: 877-795-0122.

MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Valley Senior Services is looking for volunteers to deliver for Meals On Wheels. Can you help? Call 701-293-1440 or email Kari at kgillette@fargoparks.com.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS Hospice of the Red River Valley offers grief support groups that meet both dur-ing the day, as well as evenings, for adults, widows, men, and pregnancy and infant loss. They also have grief support services for adults and children. Please call 1-800-237-4629 or email bereavement@hrrv.org.

Community and Diocesan Events

MONDAY, JANUARY 13 St. Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 1 Sm 1:1-8/Mk 1:14-20 5:15 PM +Victoria Welch

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 1 Sm 1:9-20/Mk 1:21-28 6:45 AM Anna Gaffrey-Knier 5:15 PM +Greg Kraiter

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Mk 1:29-39 6:45 AM Steven and Alexandra Putzer Family 5:15 PM +Rudy Fronk

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 1 Sm 4:1-11/Mk 1:40-45 6:45 AM ++John and Mary Ermer5:15 PM Deidra Lies

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 St. Anthony, Abbot 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Mk 2:1-12 6:45 AM +For All Souls10:00 AM Bethany Mass

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1/Mk 2:13-17 8:00 AM Maurice and Joy McCormick 5:00 PM +Rita Petrowitz

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 49:3, 5-6/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34 7:30 AM +Fr. Leo Kinney 9:00 AM +Carol Baldwin 10:30 AM Diane Maker 7:30 PM Parishioners of St. Anthony’s

PRAYER FOR PRIESTS Please join us for an Hour of Prayer for our Priests on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 3:00 PM, at St. Mary's Cathedral.

WOMEN – THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! Redeemed 2020 Conference – Trusted Sisters: Blessed to be a Blessing; Becoming the Woman God Created You to Be! The conference begins Friday evening, March 27, at the Fargo Avalon Events Center. The Vigil Project, through sacred music and testimonies, will guide you in worshipping Our Lord during Eucharistic Adoration, followed by a social hour. Saturday, March 28, gain a new perspective on your femininity in relation to God and others through speakers, as well as Mass with Bishop Folda, confession, and fellowship with other women. Register at fargodiocese.org/redeemedwomen by March 1 for $50 or $75 after that.

Mass Schedule

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 Baptism of the Lord Coffee and Rolls After All AM Masses

-served by St. Anthony’s Knights ofColumbus

10:30 AM Children’s Liturgy 2:00 PM RCIA

MONDAY, JANUARY 13 Parish Office Closed 8:00 am-1:00 pm 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Council 7:00 PM Liturgy Committee 8:30 PM Take Down Christmas Decorations

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 5:15 PM Catholic Daughters of America 6:30 PM Prayer Shawl ‘Loose Ends’

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 11:45 AM Faith and Fitness 3:00 PM Legion of Mary 6:00 PM Youth Choir Rehearsal 6:30 PM Religious Education 6:30 PM Parish Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 8:00 AM- Eucharistic Adoration Midnight 1:00 PM Senior Card Players 4:30 PM Little Flowers Girls’ Club

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 Obligatory day of abstinence (or some other penance) 5:15 PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:30 PM UND Newman Center Hockey Watch

Party

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 3:45 PM Confessions

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Breakfast After All AM Masses

-served by St. Anthony’s Knights ofColumbus

10:30 AM Children’s Liturgy 11:30 AM Mass Server Training 2:00 PM RCIA

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS TO MEET Cour t St. Ann #261 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will meet Tuesday, January 14, at St. Anthony's beginning with Mass at 5:15 PM, with POTLUCK meal and meeting to follow at 6:30 PM. If interested in CDA, please join us at our meeting. Members are invited to bring donations for St. Anthony St. Vincent de Paul. Call Lupita at 520-840-2418 with any questions.

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