Our parish is blessed to have a wonderful Parish library staffed by volunteers from our community. A special thank you to our library ministry coordinator Leona Garzelli and her volunteers for providing the following information about our Parish Library. We invite you to visit the library, which is open each weekend following every Mass.
Parishioners looking to purchase Catholic books for adults and children, as well as other spiritual gifts, may want to shop online through The Catholic Company, which offers fine products at very reasonable prices.
For additional information contact Leona Garzelli or Norma Jean Liscano at 435-0700.
Library Update:
The library has a new DVD, “The Cost of Abortion” from EWTN’s One True Faith. This would be a great resource for youth ministry, bible studies or other groups.
This year’s theme is “At Our Best for God’s Laws”.
We have obtained a new computer whereby we will be able to place all of our materials in for inventory. And we hope to have specific sections of most popular subjects and authors.
We have obtained more movies and documentary films that can be checked out for personal or group viewing. Most of our films and documentaries are VHS tapes but the subject matters cover many issues that Catholics can review in order to learn more about their faith.
We welcome teenagers to help out after mass and to contact Leona Garzelli @432-5435 if they wish to open the library after mass as we do have younger volunteers who are managing the library during the Spanish mass with the assistance of David Herrera who is learning how to help with the duties of co-ordinator.
By Spring of this year we will be offering book sales after mass of our duplicate prints for a very small price.
We thank all of you who support our library and take the time to visit and check out our materials available to you.
Best wishes for a successful new year and God’s blessings to all from your Library Ministry Team.
In Christ,
Leona Garzelli
Library History
In 1985, our parish library was named the Rita Kokes Memorial Library in memory of an active parishioner whose memory was wished to be preserved by her friends at St. Anthony’s. The parish library displays a photo plaque of Rita Kokes in her memory.
Our Library Today
Since 2003, Leona Garzelli has been the coordinator of our Parish library, which is located in the Bullard wing at the East entrance of our Church. Many of our past coordinators remain very active with other parish ministries. Thanks to Msgr. Harguindeguy, Mr. Bob Bond, Sister Rosa and Norma Jean Liscano, our library has remained open for all to use.
Our library is very small, but contains hundreds of books categorized according to topics within the Catholic Church. We do not sell materials. Our parish library received donations of books, cassettes, video tapes and other materials. Recently, the library has purchased a selection of DVD movies.
The libraries holdings contain books in over 25 categories, detailed to the right. In addition, parishioners can check out tapes by such speakers as Cronin, Sheen, Corapi, Griswold, Catholic Apologetics International and more. Movies available through the library cover such topics as saints, bible stories, family issues, the Vatican, apparitions, pro-life topics, Pope John Paul II and more.
The parish library ministry reaches out to other ministries who may be in need of materials. They also post flyers and information for other parish ministries, serving as yet another information source for parishioners.
At present, the library is staffed weekly by 8 volunteers and is open after each Mass on Sunday. If the library is not open, parishioners may leave a written message in the library drop box or contact Norma Jean Liscano is the Parish Ministries office.
The library’s check out system tracks materials effectively and assists parishioners who become frequent visitors. The library has also provided an avenue for fellow parishioners to mingle, converse, share their curiosities, concerns and support to one another along our walk of faith.
Each year, the library offers a new theme. This year’s theme is “Imitate Christ”. Parishioners are encouraged to visit the library and take a look at the wealth of materials provided. For additional information contact Leona Garzelli or Norma Jean Liscano at 435-0700.
Parish Library Subject Index
Philosophy
Psychology
Family
Sexual Ethics
Bible
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Ancient History
Archeology
Old Testament
Historical Books
Poetic Books
Prophetic Schools
New Testament
Gospels and Acts
Epistles
Apocrypha
God, Trinity, Godhead
Jesus
Mary
Grace, Faith, Sacraments
Christian Doctrine
Moral Theology
Meditation, Prayer
Evangelism
Social Theology
Encyclicals, Councils
Liturgy, Worship
Missions
Religious Work
Church History
Religious Congregations
Comparative Religions
Art, Poetry Song
Novels
Biography
General Interest
Children’s Books
Youth
Women
