Friends,

This Wednesday the Bishop will join us for the celebration

of Confirmation. 48 young people will receive a fuller out-

pouring of the Holy Spirit. May that Spirit guide them

throughout life’s journey. Amen.

Thanks for the catechists who have prepared them for this

day, especially Ms. Melissa Hill, our DRE.

Next Sunday is the big day for our parish. It is our annual

Eucharistic procession, Corpus Christi. While the actual feast

of Corpus Christi isn’t until June, we anticipate it so that we

celebrate our Eucharistic Procession while school is still in

session.

The Mass begins with a Solemn Mass at the Grotto-both in

English and Spanish. We will stop at the traditional 5 altars

along the way, for Eucharistic Benediction. We conclude at

the grotto and have a picnic lunch in the parish hall while we

award the recipients of the Pillar of the Parish Award.

The 2015 Award Nominees are:

Margaret Beener, Saul Ceballos, Kay Costanzo, David and

Donna Haney, Bill and Julie Konkol, David Miller, Charlotte

Palmer and Sally Smith.

Congratulations! Plan to join us especially for our proces-

sion.

God Bless.

St. Anthony Catholic Church Home of the Grotto:

Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Divine Mercy 15 Indianola Rd., Des Moines, IA 50315 ~ 515-244-4709 ~ www.stanthonydsm.org

St. Anthony of Padua Brief Prayer: Behold the Cross of the Lord! Begone you enemy powers. The Lion of the Tribe of Juda, the Root of David has conquered, Alleluia!

Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 10, 2015

Religious Education 2015 May crowning. Photo courtesy of Melissa Hill

2. May 10, 2015

Monday, May 11th 7:00am Jo Jo Green 8:30am Mother’s Day Novena #2 Tuesday, May 12th 7:00am Elizabeth Jacob 8:30am Mother’s Day Novena #3 9:15am Adoration 8:00pm Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament Wednesday, May 13th 8:30am Mother’s Day Novena #4 9:15am Adoration 7:00pm Confirmands 8:00pm Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament Thursday, May 14th 7:00am St. Anthony Parishioners 8:30am Mother’s Day Novena #5 9:15am Adoration 8:00pm Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament Friday, May 15th 7:00am Jim Dominy 8:30am Mother’s Day Novena #6 Saturday, May 16th 8:30am Mother’s Day Novena #7 Vigil- 4:30pm Paul & Michele Belden Sunday, May 17th 7:00am St. Anthony Parishioners 8:30am Mother’s Day Novena #8 8:30am (Crypt Latin Ext. Form) Elizabeth Tymkowieg 10:30am GROTTO MASS Mary Quijano

Liturgical Schedule ST. ANTHONY’S NEWS & EVENTS

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than noon, Friday (10 days before

the date of the Sunday bulletin)

Email: showard@stanthonydsm.org

Information will be subject to edit

and available space. Thanks

CONFIRMATION

The Sacrament of Confirma-

tion will be celebrated with

Bishop Richard Pates here at

St. Anthony’s on Wed. May

13th at 7:00PM. Please pray

for those who are being con-

firmed and their families.

There will be NO 5:30pm

Mass that evening due to

Confirmation.

EFFECTIVE MAY 2015 St. Anthony Church will be implementing a new baptism class. This

class will be held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00PM in the

lower church. This class will replace the class that is currently being

held the 4th Sunday of the month.

SPECIAL FAREWELL RECEPTION

On Sunday, May 24th following the 11:30AM Mass, there will be

a special reception for Fr. Adam Westphal in the parish hall.

Please stop down and wish him well on his new adventure.

St. Anthony is starting a Marian Movement of Priests prayer group. The

Marian Movement of Priests is a private association of Catholic clergy and lay

associate members. The first prayer meeting is Sunday May 17, 2015 at

5:30PM in the church. For more information call Nick Nigro at 515-864-

8881.

Natural Family Planning Classes The next three-part series of classes on the sympto-thermal method of natu-

ral family planning is scheduled to begin Monday, June 1st, from 6-8:30 p.m.

at Little Padded Seats Community Room (Valley West Mall, lower level by

Younkers, West Des Moines). Cost is a one-time fee of $140 for all course

materials, classes, one year of consultation with certified instructors, plus a

one-year subscription to Family Foundations magazine. Need-based financial

assistance is available. On-line registration is required at www.ccli.org.

For more information, call Rick or Alexi at (515) 326-1434 or send an email

to awedgie@hotmail.com

CORPUS CHRISTI MASS AND

EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION

When: Sunday May 17th

TIME: 10:30 Bi-lingual Mass, which

combines the 10:00, 11:30 and

1:15 Masses

Where: Mass at the Grotto, weather

permitting, followed by procession

Following the procession there will

be a presentation of the Pillars of

the Parish awards along with a

luncheon in the parish hall. There

will be a tram available for the pro-

cession.

3. May 10, 2015

KofC Food Bank Weekend-Please help those in need, May 16th & 17th, by bringing non-perish-able food items to benefit the Bidwell Food Bank and cash donations to support the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Bank. The Knights of Columbus will be at all of the doors before and after each Mass collecting for this worthy cause.

A Big THANK YOU to everyone who helped clean the church last time. The next date to clean is June 13th @ 9am. Please meet in the church. This is a great way to earn service hours.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

AROUND THE DIOCESE

JOB OPENING St. Theresa School has an opening for a part-time school nurse (6 hours per

week) beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. The school nurse works

with staff and community health providers to maintain optimal health and

safety practices within the school’s community, coordinate special care ac-

commodations to allow students to fully participate in school activities, and

ensure compliance with health related laws and standards.

Please contact Julie Melcher, Director of Educational Services, Des Moines

Catholic Diocese, Catholic School Office, jmelcher@dmdiocese.org or (cell)

515-210-9536, for an application.

JOB OPENING

St. Augustin School is seeking a

part-time bookkeeper. Responsi-

ble for school accounting of tui-

tion, fees, accounts payable, pay-

roll and other support duties. The

hours are: Monday, Tuesday &

Thursday, 8:00am - 4:00pm dur-

ing the school year. Please call

the school at 279-5947 for more

questions.

Abundant Living

Come join Abundant Living, a social group with the mission of celebrating the gift of the Church’s teaching on Natural Family Planning, for a beer and root beer tasting at Con-fluence Brewery. The event, open to all families, will be at Confluence brewery on Tues-day, May 19 from 6-8 p.m. Childcare is available and will be hosted by St. Anthony Par-ish. There will be a $10 fee per couple to help cover expenses. RSVP to Adam Storey at asto-rey@dmdiocese.org or 515-237-5056.

Dear families,

As my second year as Director of Religious Education comes to a close,

I am filled with gratitude for all those who make our PRE program such

a success. The following people have been Catechists in our program

this year: Donice Cariglino, Anthony Caligiuri, Madeline Jannes, Coleen

Swisher, Mis Senecaut, Lana Fogue, Pam Moore, Elizabeth Stein-

bacher, Carmella Shaw, Jimmy Garcia, Ryan Russell, and Gina Vi-

vone. My assistant was Makayla Senecaut, who also leads the Chil-

dren’s Liturgy on Sunday mornings at 11:30. Catechist Assistants were

Jayden Senecaut, Tenille Hamilton, Perla Murillo, Mariarlet Flores, and

James Andrews. Thank you to the parents who are committed to the

formation of their children, and continue to allow us the honor and joy

of being part of their lives. A special thank you to Eduardo Duran and

Diana Balmeceda, for their dedication in ministry to our Hispanic fami-

lies.

If you have children from K-8 who do not attend Catholic School, please

consider registering them for PRE here at St. Anthony. We have a solid,

faithful program and I personally guarantee you will be satisfied with

the education your children will receive. We will continue to meet on

Sunday mornings for the 2015-16 school year, from 9:45-11:15. If you

have any questions at all, please call me. I will be available to register

people after Masses during the last two weeks in May, and you can do

so all summer in our office or online. The 20115-16 registration form

can be found on our website.

If you have a child going into 9th or 10th grade, watch for details on our

2015-16 Confirmation program. Registration will begin the last two

weekends of May and will continue all summer. We will also be forming

a Youth Ministry program for all high schoolers!

Totus Tuus is back at St. Anthony! Our summer program will be July 10-

24th, and registration will begin – you guessed it – after Masses on the

last two weekends of May.

Thank you again, for allowing me the opportunity to work with your chil-

dren. I really can’t imagine a better job or a better place to work.

God’s blessings,

Melissa Hill

4. May 10, 2015

Readings for the Week of May 10

Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-

35, 44-48/1 Jn 4:7-

10/Jn 15:9-17

Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Jn

15:26--16:4a

Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Jn

16:5-11

Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22--18:1/

Jn 16:12-15

Thursday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-

11/Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-

7, 11-13 or Eph 1:17-

23/Mk 16:15-20

Friday: Acts 18:9-18/Jn

16:20-23

Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Jn

16:23b-28

Next Sunday: Acts 1:15-17, 20a,

20c-26/1 Jn 4:11-

16/Jn 17:11b-19

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

11

6:30PM St. Vin-

cent dePaul-LC

12

9:15AM Adora-

tion

6:00PM School

Town Hall Meet-

ing-PH

8:00PM Benedic-

tion of the Blessed

Sacrament

13

9:15AM Adora-

tion

7:00PM Confir-

mation-CH

8:00PM Benedic-

tion of the

Blessed Sacra-

ment

14

9:15AM Adora-

tion

8:00PM Benedic-

tion of the

Blessed Sacra-

ment

15 16 17

10:30AM Corpus

Christi Bi-

lingual Mass at

the Grotto-

followed by pro-

cession and

luncheon in par-

ish hall

THE Parish WEEKLY Calendar

Saturday, May 16th

4:30pm Dominic Marasco-Altar Server Makayla Herrera-Altar Server Luke Flores-Altar Server Vinnie Mauro-Altar Server Ellen Celsi-EMOHC Karen Leonetti-EMOHC Emma Madonia-EMOHC Michele Belden-Lector

Sunday, May 17th

7:00am Lynn DeFino-EMOHC Margaret Beener-EMOHC Ralph Leto-Lector

8:30am Taylor Klinge-Altar Server Kelly Klinge-Altar Server Brad Kofoed-Altar Server Connor Myers-Altar Server DJ Hassel-EMOHC Chris Guevara-EMOHC Mary Ann Wilkinson-EMOHC Michael Sullivan-Lector

10:30am CORPUS CHRISTI PROCES-SION-MASS AT GROTTO Jack Bastian-Altar Server Catherine Bonnano-Altar Server

Steven Rice-Altar Server Kevin Rice-Altar Server Katie Kobylasz-Altar Server Andrew Nyongi-Altar Server Julian Chicas-Altar Server Sophia Connolly-Altar Server Rosie Chicas-Altar Server Anthony Garcia-Altar Server Nicholas Johnson-Altar Server Noah Johnson-Altar Server Michael Vivone-Altar Server Helene Wilson-EMOHC Michelle Bastian-EMOHC Patti Branco-Lector-1st reading

Please Pray for: Judge Robert Pratt, and Josephine Sereg

St. Anthony Financials

Weekend of May 2nd & 3rd

Tithes/Plate $10,652.00

Tithes/Plate FYTD $537,296.00

Liturgical Ministry Schedule

InnerVision

Health Care baby bottle campaign

total contributions as of

5/3/15 $65.39. Grand

total of $2,597.65.

Mediacom Rebroadcast of Mass

11:30 Sunday Mass is rebroad-

cast the following days:

Wed. at 7:00 PM. The following

Sun. at 11:00 AM on Mediacom

channels: 17, 84, or 96.11

www.stanthonydsm.org

Click on “Donate to St. Anthony’s”

Your will can be a testimony to your faith. Include the St. Anthony Parish Foundation.

5. May 10, 2015

Mass Schedule Weekend: Sat. 8:30am & 4:30pm–Vigil; Sun. 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30am (Solemn Mass with incense), 8:30am Latin Ext. Form–Crypt/Lower Church, 1:15pm Spanish

Weekday: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 7am & 8:30am; Wed. 8:30am & 5:30pm Fri. (8:30am is an all school Mass during academic year)

Holy Day: See Liturgical Schedule on pg 2 First Friday: Litany of the Sacred Heart following 8:30am Mass First Saturday: Anointing of the Sick & Litany of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel following 8:30am Mass

Eucharistic Adoration: Held in the Adoration Chapel beginning at 9:15am Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 8pm

Sacraments Reconciliation (Confession): Sat. 9-9:30 am, 3:30-4pm or by appointment.

Infant Baptism: Infant baptism is conferred by appointment on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. At least one parent must be registered and a practicing member of the parish. Parents are requested to call the parish office (244-4709) to arrange for pre-baptism class and date for baptism.

Marriage: At least one of the parties must be registered and a practicing member of the parish. Please contact a priest at least 8 months prior to the proposed date of wedding.

Newcomers/Addresses Please register in person. Notify office with address changes.

Parish Staff Church Office 244-4709 School Office 243-1874 Priests Msgr. Frank Chiodo—Pastor Fr. Adam Westphal—Parochial Vicar —Chap. of Hispanic Com. In Residence/Assisting Fr. Adolfo Aban (Chaplain—Vet’s Hospital) Deacons Rev. Mr. Tony Romeo Rev. Mr. Thomas W. Starbuck-twstarbuck@mchsi.com Rev. Mr. Quan Tong-quantong19@msn.com Rev. Mr. Tom Hunkele-topnotchchimney@gmail.com Trustees Mike Vasquez-244-8024 Joe Graziano-991-4830 Admin. Asst. to Pastor Stephanie Howard-showard@stanthonydsm.org Secretary Michele Romeo-mrromeo@stanthonydsm.org Business Manager Mark Paris-mparis@stanthonydsm.org Director Religious Ed Melissa Hill-mhill@stanthonydsm.org Scrip Representative Diane Gaulke di.gaulke@mchsi.com Hispanic Ministry Marisol Guerra-mguerra@stanthonydsm.org Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Nick Nigro-nnkoc2014@gmail.com Altar & Rosary Society President Helene Wilson 288-4197 Dowling Representative Frank J. Chiodo-fjchiodo@hotmail.com Finance Council Chair Ralph Marasco Jr.-778-4653 Parish Council Coordinator Mary Quinn-mquinn@mercydesmoines.org Respect Life Ministry Judy Liston-246-8150 St. Anthony Foundation Stephanie Sarcone-287-7161 St. Anthony Parish Booster David Miller-dmiller7270@q.com St. Vincent de Paul Society Greg & Ramona Peterson-402-0638 Adult Choir Director Patricia Civitate-244-4672 Schola Cantorum Director Charlotte Hunkele-641-203-4337 or chunk854@hotmail.com School Principal Dr. Joseph F. Cordaro-jcordaro@stanthonydsm.org Adventure Club Director-244-2534 Home and School President Sheila Kramer-Sheilakramer@hotmail.com Parish Board of Education President Deb Bordenaro-867-7240 or tbordo@hotmail.com St. Anthony School Alumni Committee Joe Jeffries-515-988-3229 or jjeff26@mchsi.com

Notes from the Parish Office

Parish Office Hours are: 8am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-12pm on Friday and is closed on Holidays.

School Office Hours are from 7:45am-3:45pm Monday-Friday through the School year and closed on Holidays.

Group Functions: To schedule a group function, please call the Business Office at 244-4709.

Hospital Visits: If you or a family member is in the hospital and would like to be visited, please call the parish office at 244-4709.

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