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St.
Anthony of
Padua Parish
5770 N. Maroa,
Fresno, CA 93704
Phone (559)439-0124
Fax (559) 439-3050
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Encyclical
Letter
Deus Caritas Est of
Pope Benedict XVI
Carta
Enciclica
Spanish Version

Ministry
Moments
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Ministry Core Group Meeting -next meeting Monay, July 6 Please be sure to attend. For information, contact 439-0124 ext. 112.
English
Charismatic Prayer and Worship -On every first Tuesday, there will be
a Charismatic Prayer and Worship in the Guadalupe
Chapel, followed by Mass. Click
here for additional information. Every Friday, the English Charismatic Prayer Group meets. Click here for additional information.
Taize Prayer Service - Next meeting: July 27 at 7:30 pmWorship is based on scripture, silence, music and spoken word. Many find this a very spiritual communion with God. Click here for information on future Taize Prayer Service meetings.
First Friday Adoration - On Friday, July 3 at 7 pm there will be all night Adoration in the Adoration Chapel
First Saturday Mass -July 4 at 5:30 am and 8:00 am in the Guadalupe Chapel
St. Padre Pio Group meets in Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel on the First Friday, July 3 at 5:00 pm for prayer devotions followed by Mass at 5:30 pm.
St.
Anthony’s Support Group for Separated, Divorced, and Widowed - "Building Blocks" group meets every Thursday from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Parish Office Library. If you have any questions,
please contact
Sr. Rosa Maria at 439-0124 ext. 112.
Blood Pressure Screening -next screening May 10th. You must be 18 years or older. The Blood Pressure screenings will be held at St. Agnes Mission Church in Pinedale every second Sunday of the month from noon to 1 pm.
St. Ann's Bridge Club -Next Meeting Monday, July 13 at 12:30 pm in the Conference Room. Contact Carol at 439-9114 or Claire at 431-5795.
Rosary/Knitting
/Crochet Classes - Please come join us from
9:30am - 12:30 in the Conference Room. We meet every second
and fourth Wednesday of the month. All newcomers are welcome.
Fellowship and sharing is pleasing to God!! If you have any
questions call, Sr. Flor at, 439-0124, ext. 122.
Meals
with Wheels Ministry - If you are ill, or someone
you know is homebound and in need of meals, please call the Parish Office 439-0124, ext. 105,
for Meals with Wheels. This Ministry is charged with preparing
meals and delivering meals to the sick and homebound of St.
Anthony’s.
Celebrate
Recovery - The purpose of this
ministry is to celebrate God’s healing power
in our lives as we work our way along the road to recovery from
hurts, habits and hang-ups. We meet every Tuesday
at 7 pm at the School in Room #4. For more information call
Sr. Rosa at the Parish Office at: 439-0124, ext, 112. Click
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Welcome
to St. Anthony of Padua Parish: a Catholic Community.
Our parish thrives and grows because of a sense of worship here and
the many volunteers who work very hard to make us special under the
patronage of St. Anthony of Padua. All our efforts, prayer and good
works show forth in our many ways of reaching to our community. We
invite you to become a part of our "parish life". Your talents
will be welcome.
Reverend Monsignor Robert Wenzinger
Pastor
Our
Mission Statement:
The
Catholic Christian Community of St. Anthony of Padua welcomes all
to our celebration of God's love.
Through prayer, education, sacraments, caring and stewardship, we
strive to serve the needs of God's people and to gain a richer understanding
of the gospel message of love.
We welcome your contribution of news, photos, announcements and updates
from parish activities and events. To share web site items contact
lhendey@stanthonyfresno.org.

New Bible Study - Our Study of The Book of Job will begin on June 23rd. Join us in the Board Room of the Parish Center on Tuesdays at 7 pm as we start a new series using resources from Little Rock Scripture Study. The cost of the text is $20. To reserve your books, call Martha at 439-0124 ext. 114.
Bring Christ To Those In Jail -
Founded by Msgr. Minhoto, Matthew 25 is a Catholic
Ministry serving the inmates of the Fresno County Jail.
St. John’s Cathedral (with the approval of the Diocese
of Fresno) sponsors this ministry which draws Catholic volunteers from throughout Fresno County.
Clergy and lay volunteers serve the spiritual needs of
inmates in the Fresno County jail. Volunteers visit
inmates and serve as a link between them and the
Catholic community.
Please
consider volunteering your time to this worthwhile
ministry.
Introduction to Centering Prayer Retreat Weekend - Begins Friday July 3, with dinner, through Sunday,
July 5th at lunch at Saint Anthony’s Retreat Center in Three Rivers, California. Instruction will be offered on the method
of Centering Prayer and discussion about its conceptual background. A weekend of silence refreshes the spirit and deepens the commitment to a regular Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina practice. Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
are available for therapists and others in the helping professions. Cost is $175/shared room and $190/single room with a
$50 deposit to hold your space. Retreat will be offered by Contemplative Outreach trained presenters: Juan C. Garcia,
PhD, LMFT, and Everardo Pedraza, OSB, Cam., Obl., M.A. For more information or to register, please contact Everardo
at 559-230-9736, evpedraza@yahoo.com
Seniors - We invited you to join us for a "Stars and Stripes" celebration as Emmanuel "Tito" Orjuela, St. Anthony's talented vocalist, leads us in a patriotic salute to the greatest country on earth! Join us on Tuesday, July 7 at 11:30 am at Pardini's. The entree will be Beef Bourguignon and the cost is $12 prior to July 1.
Rachael’s Vineyard -
If anyone desires the return to Jesus’ love and
merciful forgiveness which seems lost as the result of
an abortion, there is help through Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries. A retreat is scheduled for July 10 - 12 in Fresno.
To register or for more information, contact Jennifer Butcher at 877-629-6626 or by e-mail at tjen98@sbcglobal.net or
visit Rachel’s Vineyard website at www.rachelsvineyard.org.
Children's Liturgy - Children's Liturgy of the Word has concluded for the summer. Thanks to the volunteer teachers and assistants who helped us throughout this school year. Have a safe, healthy and fun summer. We'll see you next school year!

LIFE
TEEN Youth Group
9th - 12th Grade:
Life
Teen Registration Form - High School
Diocese of Fresno Emergency Consent Form
Junior High/EDGE
Meets Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm
in the Social Hall
Fun, Games, Prizes, Food!
Bring your cell phones if you have them!
Edge Registration Forms
Diocese of Fresno Emergency Consent Form
We welcome your participation at the following great events and at
our weekly LIFETEEN nights. Our
LIFE TEEN Mass is held weekly on Sunday at 6:00 pm - All are Welcome!! For more information visit our LIFE TEEN
page or contact
Sharon at ext. 111 or by
email.
Cheerleaders for Christ Wanted! All Junior High and High School girls are welcome to joing. Our Mission is to bring female youth together for fun, friendship and community service, as well as to gain a more spiritual understanding of our Catholic faith. For more information, call Stacy Harter at 970-4154.
Marian Movement of Priests Ministry - This new prayer group meets every Wednesday at 10:00am in the Parish Office Boardroom. For more information please contact Vera Cruz at: 275-0273.If this time is inconvenient for you, please call Sr. Rosa Maria at: 439-0124, ext. 112 to make other arrangements. Click here for additional information on this new ministry.
Concerned
About Your Marriage? The Retrouvaille Program consists
of a weekend experience combined with post-weekend sessions. It is
designed to provide the tools to help put your marriage in order again.
The main emphasis is on communication between husband and wife. It
will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine
your lives together in a new and positive way.
Young
Adult Ministry - Are you a young person between to
ages of 18 to 40, single or married, with or without children, looking
for a group that is geared towards fellowship and learning more about
our Catholic faith and who does community service together in our
community? Then the Young Adult Ministry
is for you! This ministry is always open to new members. So, please
come and check us out and see what’s happening this week. For
more information please either call 439-0124 ext. 229, or check out
our Young Adult Ministry web page
or email catholicyoungadultministry@hotmail.com
Ambassadors
to Catholic Charities - Catholic
Charities is organizing a monthly food drive, asking
for specific food items for each month. A Catholic Charities truck will be available
to accept your donations. On an ongoing basis, we will be collecting
rice, boxed or bags and tomato sauce, any style or size. We will also be collecting diapers, baby formula, baby bottles, and personal hygeine items. You may drop off the items at the parish office if you wish. Thank
you for considering this very direct way to help so many others in
need.
We Remember Our Troops - Almighty God, our heavenly Father, let thy protection be upon all those who are in the service of our
country; guard them from all harm and danger of body and soul; sustain and comfort those as home,
especially in their hours of loneliness, anxiety, and sorrow; prepare the dying for death and the living for
your service; give success to our arms on land and sea and in the air; and grant unto us and all nations a
speedy, just and lasting peace. Amen. Please remember to keep our troops in your prayers. Click here to view their names.
Pray
for Our Troops
If
you have a family member or friend in the service or related fields
who will be deployed, please advise
Mary Mosier at 439-0124,#103. We would like to offer a parish blessing
at one of our liturgies to show our
support of them and their families. Thank you.

Our
new stained glass window art features
St. Therese of Lisieux, Patroness of the Diocese of Fresno |
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Our
Patron,
St. Anthony of Padua

Sunday
Bulletin

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Parking Information
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R.
C. I. A Inquiry Sessions for Adults meets
each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Parish
Center. All are welcome to join us in preparation for Baptism,
Confirmation and Eucharist. If you have any questions, call
Martha at 439-0124, ext. 114.
Confirmation
Students - Click
here for additional information on sessions.
High
School Sacrament
Program -
This program is available
October through
May. Call Sharon at 439-0124,
ext. 111.
Community
Center Updates: Your generous gifts continue
as we work towards the construction of our new parish Community
Center. Click here for
updates and information.
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