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Encyclical Letter
Deus Caritas Est of
Pope Benedict XVI

Carta Enciclica
Spanish Version

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.

• Retrouvaille informational brochure and registration information
• Retrouvaille of Northern California web site

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.

• Next food drive - Sunday, July 26th
• For additional information, contact Rick and Kathy Martinez at 431-3398
• Click here for additional information on this ongoing service opportunity

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.