SAINT ANTHONY'S
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
WALDPORT, OREGON
FR. GERARD G. STECKLER, S.J.
P.O. BOX 770, WALDPORT, OR 97394
MESSAGE PHONE (541) 563-3246
Email "stanthony@peak.org"
LOCATED AT 685 NE BROADWAY
MASS SCHEDULES
MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...8:00AM
SATURDAY VIGIL MASS.......5:00PM
SUNDAY....................8:00AM and 10:00AM
Confessions heard 1/2 hour before masses and by appointment
St. Vincent dePaul Society breakfast, first Sunday every month.
Extraordinary Form of the Mass (Latin Tridentine) every fourth Monday of the month, at 8 AM
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, FRIDAYS 8:30 TO 1:00PM.
Could you not spend one hour with me in prayer?
Father Steckler is conducting a class on "What the Catholic Church Teaches," every Tuesday at 4PM for an hour. This class will continue until further notice. Please attend, and encourage your fallen-away friends to do so.
Email "stanthony@peak.org"
St. Vincent dePaul Society breakfast, first Sunday every month.
Extraordinary Form of the Mass (Latin Tridentine) every fourth Monday of the month, at 8 AM
Could you not spend one hour with me in prayer?
Father Steckler is conducting a class on "What the Catholic Church Teaches," every Tuesday at 4PM for an hour. This class will continue until further notice. Please attend, and encourage your fallen-away friends to do so.
How thou canst think so well of us and be the God thou art, is darkness to my intellect, but sunshine to my heart.--Anon.
A profound photo by Bethany Hunt
NEWS, RECENT and HISTORY
Lori purchasing religious articles from Tim and Stella.
Ruby and Rachel taking care of the childrens purchase area.
Four ladies who are ever present volunteers at our parish fundraisers, Julie, Sharee, who was this year's Chairperson, Marilyn, and Pauline.
Our religious education program has started for 2009-2010. On Sunday, September 27, and October 4, these photos of the students were taken.
The younger students, Abigail, Ian, Daniel and Carlos, with teachers Cynthia and Leah.
Older students, Dustin, Camilla, Maria, Ruby, Farrah, and Nathaniel, with teacher Terri and Director of Religious Education Carrie.
Jaeden and Rachel with teacher Angela.
During Father Steckler's summer sabbatical, the exterior of the church has been painted, as well as portions of the interior, including the sacristy and the church ceiling. Volunteer parishioners moved the pews (yet again) on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday during the week of July 13.
The new exterior.
Here is the "Pew Crew" posing after completing the job, and one of the moving process. Thanks Ray, Mike, Angela, Denny, Todd, Jerry, Bev and Kent.
On June 23 and 24, Father James Radloff, a chancery priest from the diocese of Baker/Bend visited St. Anthony's and concelebrated Mass with Father Steckler.
On Sunday, June 14, Father Steckler baptized Adriana Quibrera, here shown during the ceremony with her grandmother Kimberley Vidrio and her parents.
On Sunday, May 17, a multiple Sacrament session took place. Holly Stanley was baptized, her mom Karen received a provisional baptism, Art, Karen and Holly Stanley were confirmed along with Beth Frane. All received the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist. Congratulations to all of you.
Holly receiving the Sacrament of Baptism
Father Steckler administering the Sacraments to all recipients
Beth receiving Confirmation
On Sunday, May 10, the religious education students had a procession and crowning of our Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of May. They were led by Knights of Columbus, Kent and Jerry. Dustin Sturm received the Sacrament of Baptism, followed by First Communion for Dustin and Abigail Krupar.
The Knights of Columbus, and the crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Abigail and Dustin.
Dustin receiving the Sacrament of Baptism and Rachel approaching for First Communion.
April 27 through 29, Father James Logan visited the coast with Tim and Lori Schiewe and concelebrated Mass at St. Anthony with Father Steckler. Father Logan is the current Vicar General of the diocese of Baker, OR, and the pastor of the Church of St. Edward the Martyr in Sisters, OR. Photos at Mass on April 29 and after Mass.
On Sunday, April 19, we celebrated Father Steckler's 82nd birthday, which took place on the 17th. Here our humble pastor listens to praises from the ladies of our parish.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FATHER
And here is just a portion of the full house crowd of parishioners and guests who attended.
On Saturday, April 18, at the Vigil Mass for Devine Mercy Sunday, our local group of Lay Missionaries of Charity took vows. Denny, Bev, Kent and Elizabeth professed their first vows, and Angela made her 14th annual renewal.
On Palm Sunday, April 5, our congregation gathered outside of the church for a procession into the church, as Jesus entered Jerusalem. Father Steckler blessed the palms. After Mass, the final blessing.
Our St. Patrick's Day dinner, sponsored by the St. Vincent dePaul society, was a success. Held on Sunday, March 15, corned beef and cabbage with all the trimmings was prepared by chef Jerry O'Raveling. All proceeds will go to charities. Photos show musical entertainment provided by Loren, Norma and Pauline. Like Jack's tie? An Irish event for sure and begorrah.
Photos courtesy of Charlene Walton
March 2009. Here are our 2008-09 religious education students. The younger students with instructor Sandra, and the older students with instructors Terry and Marilyn. Two fine looking and studious groups.
Our Pastor's Administrative Council meets. Jocille, Bev, Angela, Denny, Kent, Terry and Father Steckler.
Pauline, Daisy, Linda, Jocille and Michelle all at work on Saturday.
Table of religious items for sale. These are available after Mass any Sunday in the vestibule.
Here is a recent photo of some members of the Lay Missionaries of Charity in our parish. The Hansens, Elizabeth Binns, and the Bourgeries.
Photo courtesy the Bourgeries
If you want to learn more about our pastor, just Google "Gerard G. Steckler, SJ" and you will be surprised.
How about seeing some 50 year old photos of Father Steckler? CLICK HERE
July 31, the Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, found our own S.J. Father Gerard Steckler returning from a two month hiatus and concelebrating Mass with Father Bernard D'Sa, of the order of St. Francis Xavier, the Pilar order. This would be Father D'Sa's final Mass at St. Anthony. He will be returning to India in a few weeks.
Our Esther even played the Clavinova, a welcome surprise.
July 26, the church is ready for morning Mass, new carpeting installed.
Then we had a farewell luncheon for Father D'Sa, who has captured our hearts. The first photo of the attendees includes Denny, who made a great (and short) speech, Mr. Boyd, Father, Tim, Robin, Maryanne, and the unsung hero servers Jack and Terry in the back.
Some of the parishioners and guests at Father D'Sa's luncheon.
On July 25, the carpeting was completed, and this crew moved the pews for the third time this week. Ray, Jack, Denny (hidden), Kent and Jerry. Thanks, guys, a tough job well done.
On July 20, the Pastor's Administrative Council, assisted by several other parishioners, stacked all of the pews and cleared the church of all furniture, in order to allow new carpeting to be installed.
Daily Mass is being celbrated in our temporary "chapel" in the parish hall. Monday's Mass congregation and Father D'Sa entering to begin the Mass.
On Sunday, June 8, our religious education class students had a "graduation" and year end party. Here is Father D'Sa with the students. He presented certificates to all. Let's see, there are Farrah and Nathaniel, Ian, Erica, Camilla, Maria, Daniel and Carlos, Ruby and Rachel.
And a thank you is in order to teachers and parents, Marilyn, Terry, Cynthia, Larry, Kate and Angela, with Father Bernard.
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--That Jan Korn launders all church linens?
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