SAINT ANTHONY. 901 NE 2nd Street / Fort Lauderdale, Florida Office: /Fax:

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1 SAINT ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH AND SCHOOL 901 NE 2nd Street / Fort Lauderdale, Florida Office: /Fax: Pastor Reverend Michael Grady Mission Statement: WORD to life. Parochial Vicars: Reverend Attila Frohlich Reverend Julio Solano Vision Statement: Saint Anthony Catholic Parish seeks to create an engaged community by serving all on their spiritual journey to Christ through Worship, Service and Fellowship, leading to a vibrant community today and for generations to come. Monday thru Friday Masses 6:30 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. Following Masses the church will remain open until 4:00 p.m. Saturday Masses 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday Masses 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Holy Days 6:30 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Confessions Saturday 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 11:30 to 11:50 a.m. BAPTISMS: Arrangements are made one month in advance. MARRIAGES: Please make marriage arrangements six months in advance by contacting the Parish Secretary at RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Classes are held on Sunday morning 10:15 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the school. For more information contact Patricia Solenski, D.R.E., at. Office Hours: Monday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. stanthony@bellsouth.net Our mission at Saint Anthony Parish is to bring the October 1, 2017

2 Page 2 October 1, 2017 Church History Series Father Grady will present a series on Church History on the Monday evenings during October (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria! There will light refreshments (wine and cheese) along with uncovering and/or discovering church family roots and ancestors. The church has a lively history and the series will be informal and enlightening! As Jesus said to those who asked..."come and See. Women s Guild News: On Wednesday, October 11th at 11:30 a.m. the Saint Anthony Women s Guild will hold their monthly meeting and luncheon at the Olive Garden Restaurant located at 5550 N. Federal Hwy., Ft. Lauderdale, FL All ladies of the parish are welcome to attend. Save the Date: Our annual Women s Guild Christ Child Tea will be held on Sunday, December 3rd at 11:30 a.m. More information to follow in upcoming bulletins. Respect Life News: "SAVE THE DATE" 31st Annual Respect Life Conference October 20 & 21, 2017 Bonaventure Resort & Spa, Weston, FL for additional information sent Emil to: stateconference2017@respectlifemiami.org or call (954) Parish Ministries Ministry Center Christine Goyette Nina Bertke Bible/Faith Sharing Group Fr. Attila Frohlich Bereavement Ministry Nina Bertke Cancer Ministry Rose Young Cenacle Rosary Angie Schaffer Divorce/Single Care Claudette Pagano Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Patricia Solenski Homeless Ministry Stormy Schevis Lector Ministry Debbie Fitzgerald dfitz811@comcast.net Ministry of Mothers Sharing Ministry Music Ministry Adult Choir Michael Bernard Children s Choir Shaun Felger Moylan Respect Life Ministry Coordinators Cheryl Bartanowitz Respect Life Office Fire Choir Returns: Fire Choir is Back! All high school singers/instrumentalists, please join us for our first rehearsal October 8 at 4:00 PM until 5:30 PM in the new Choir Room located in the courtyard between the Church and Rectory. We will rehearse two Sundays per month and sing at one 5:30 mass per month. Service hours are earned. If you have any questions please contact: Nancy Weis

3 Page 3 October 1, 2017 Monday, October 2nd 6:30 AM +Otto Warmbier requested by a Friend 8:15 AM +Louis Taylor requested by Shiela Cross Tuesday, October 3rd 6:30 AM +Deacon Gerald Jerry Kotas requested by the Meyer Family 8 :15 AM Special intention for Jessie Klaus requested by Friends Wednesday, October 4th 6:30 AM +Deacon Gerald Jerry Kotas requested by the Meyer Family 8:15 AM Special intention for Raymond Meyer requested by the Meyer Family Thursday, October 5th 6:30 AM +Carlos M. Benitez Jimenez requested by the Gonzalez Benitez Families 8:15 AM +Ana Correa requested by Daughter-Ines Friday, October 6th 6:30 AM +Warren Johnson requested by Karen Johnson 8:15 AM +Rose Baddick requested by the Feeney and Visconti Families Saturday, October 7th 8:15 AM +Alma Wylie requested by Christine Wylie 5:00 PM +Goldie Hildebrant requested by Karen and Elliott Flynn Sunday, October 8th 7:30 AM +Virginia Touhy requested by Terry and Francis Maus 9:00 AM For Saint Anthony Parishioners living and deceased 10:30 AM +Susan Smith requested by Marlyn Black 12:00 PM +Greg Simmons requested by the Mauro Family 5:30 PM +Ian Alex Collazo requested by Wife-Marlena Readings for the Week of October 1, 2017 Sunday- Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 18:25-28; Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5; Mt 21:28-32 Monday- Holy Guardian Angels Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Tuesday Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday- Saint Francis of Assisi Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday- Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Lk 10:1-12 Friday- Saint Bruno, Priest; Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, Virgin Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday- Our Lady of the Rosary Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-35, 36-37; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday- Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43

4 Parish Ministries Substance Abuse Ministry Mike Cobb Sunday Hospitality Patricia Solenski Usher Ministry Patrick Brady Jr. High Youth Group Christine Goyette High School Youth Group Maria Camp Young Adult Ministry Derek Richard PARISH INFORMATION Page 4 Parish Religious Education Program (PREP): Sessions are open for boys and girls in kindergarten through junior/high school sacrament preparation on Sundays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. The groups gather in the school cafeteria at 10:15 a.m. for prayer and then move to classrooms for exciting and informing activities. Dismissal is at 11:30 a.m. from the cafeteria. Preparation for First Reconciliation (confession) and First Eucharist (Holy Communion) involve a two year process. The first year is a year of information and foundation which is followed by a year of focused preparation and reception of the sacraments. Preparation for Confirmation also involves a two year process. The Pre-Confirmation year continues a journey in faith with the second year direct preparation for Confirmation. Information! Questions! Inquiries! Registration! All can be directed to the Parish Religious Education Office (PREP). Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Adults who are interested in the Catholic Faith either seeking Baptism, (if not already received), First Eucharist (Holy Communion), and/or Confirmation are invited to explore the RCIA sessions on Mondays, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The group gathers in room 103 on the school campus to pray, reflect on Jesus' Message in Scripture. Adults who have received the sacraments are welcome to join the group and be companions on the faith journey. For details call the parish office or the parish religious ed office. Everyone can share this information with others! The Message of Jesus calls everyone to share the Good News! Parish Organizations Knights of Columbus Council #13118 Rupert Tarsey Grand Knight Parish Pastoral Council Jay Pietrafetta, President Women s Guild Cheryl Bartanowitz, President Parish Staff Administrative Assist. Pauline Favreau ext. 4 Bookkeeper Lynn Behan Maintenance Director Andrew Massagee Women of Grace: This ministry is a foundational study designed by Johnnette S. Benkovic, founder and president of Women of Grace. If you are interested in this, please contact Pat at. There will be an informal, informative meeting in October to determine interest. Young Adult Ministry: The purpose of our Ministry at St. Anthony's is three-fold: faith formation, community service activities, and social events all intended to provide us with opportunities to grow in our faith, to serve God and one another, and to enjoy a community of Catholic fellowship with other young adults. It is open to parishioners, friends, and visitors, who are in their 20 s, 30 s, and 40 s. After our meeting we gather for dinner. The Saint Anthony Young Adult Ministry meets every Thursday, 6:30p.m. in the Parish Ministry Center, 215 NE 10 Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Contact person: Derek Richard / stanthonyyoungadultministry@gmail.com Or follow us on face book at: saintanthonyyoungadultministry Hands, Hooks, Needles and Thread: OCTOBER : Oct.2, Monday, 10:30-11:30am Learning to knit workshop Oct.10, Tuesday, 6:30-8:00pm " " " Oct. 16, Monday, 10:00-11:30am Learning to knit cont'd. Oct. 23, Monday, 10:0-11:30am " " " For more information contact: Pauline Silvia /

5 Page 5 SCHOOL NEWS October 1, 2017 SAINT ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL Mrs. Terry Maus, Principal 820 N.E. 3rd St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL Phone: Fax: COMMUNITY FAIR CANCELED At this time, our Community Fair is being canceled. We hope you can join us next year! SACS HELP FOR THE KEYS Together we can make a difference! Saint Anthony Catholic School has sent to The Basilica of Saint Mary Star of the Sea in Key West, needed materials that have been requested for its Hurricane Irma relief efforts. We are still collecting donations such as gift cards from Home Depot, Publix, Amazon; or checks (made to Catholic Charities, memo Hurricane Relief ). You can drop off gift cards in the Church inside the designated box. Admissions Sue Williams Development Office Sharon Lynch Murrah, Director Friends for Education Fr. Michael Grady, Chairman of the Board Michael West, President Home and School Association Kristin Garcia, President Please help us update our alumni database. You can update your information on our website by filling out the alumni information form ( rg/alumni/tell-us-about-you/). You may also alumni@stanthonyftl.org. Thank you! The Class of 1982 is having a 35th reunion the weekend of November 3rd! For more information or to update your contact info please alumni@stanthonyftl.orr or barogiannis@msn.com or The Class of 1967 is looking for alumni for a 50th reunion in November or December! Please alumni@stanthonyftl.org to update your contact info. Guaranteed for life! That is what you get by making a gift in exchange for a Charitable Gift Annuity. You are guaranteed a certain income for the rest of your life no matter how long you live or what interest rates are. Your gift gives twice: first to you in income and possible tax deductions and then to the parish at the end of your life. For more information, contact: Mrs. Sharon Murrah, Development Dir., or by s.murrah@stanthonyftl.org. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Classes are held on Sunday morning 10:15 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. in the school. For more information contact Patricia Solenski, D.R.E., at religioused@stanthonyftl.org RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Patricia Solenski, D.R.E. Cardinal Gibbons High School Open House Sunday, October 15th / 1:00 to 3:00 pm The formal presentation will begin at 1:00 in the gym. The school address is: 2900 NE 47 th Street, Fort Lauderdale Visit our website: Please call Admissions for more information at ext. 108 or 148. Saint Thomas Aquinas High School Open House Sunday, October 29, :00 a.m. in the STA Gym Visit our website:

6 Page 6 Remember in Prayer those serving our Country Lord, Hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless each of them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. In Jesus name, Amen. Fr. Patrick Murnane Lillian Campayno Morgan Grady Dee Ripple Gracyn Lewis Yvonne Montanez Stanley Lindor Tiffany Perrone Malin Lynn Szymoniak Charley Haley Joe Campanella Sherrill Nelson If you have a friend or family member that is homebound and they would like to receive Communion, see a Priest for Confession, or receive the Anointing of the Sick, please contact the parish office at and arrangements can be made. Housekeeping Hints Please turn off cell-phones and beepers while attending Mass. This can be very disruptive to those around you. *Please take a bulletin home and do not leave them on the pews. *Parish registration cards are available in the Church at all the entrances. *Additional parking is available at Virginia Shuman Young School (gate for entrance is on NE 9th Avenue)