Father Leo Weckerly of the Diocese of Baker/Bend substituted for Father Steckler on July 17th and 18th. He will also visit us next weekend and say the Masses. Thank you, Father.
Father Weckerly greeting parishioners after the 10 AM Mass, July 18.
Monsignor Art Dernbach of the Archdiocese of Portland filled in for Father Steckler on July 10th and 11th. Monsignor Dernbach is retired and lives at the St. John Vianney residence in Beaverton. Thank you, Monsignor.
Cliff, Catherine, Msgr. Dernbach and James, following Mass July 11.
We parishioners at St. Anthony would like to thank Father Davis Variath for saying Masses on the weekend of July 4. Fr. Davis provided a personal story of his start in Priesthood, which was very interesting and at times frightening. (Jim F comment--We are so lucky to have been born in the USA and had not the experiences of Fr. Davis.) Fr. Davis is serving as a missionary in the Northeast Province of India. He is originally from the Archdiocese of Kerala, and a member of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. He is studying for his Master's Degree at the University of Portland and will be returning to his Mission in India in January 2011.
If you are interested in contacting Fr. Davis and possibly sponsoring one of the children, many orphans, in his Mission, he can be contacted as follows:
Fr. Davis Variath, CSL
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 943-4668, and Cell (225) 276-7910
Cliff Matier served Mass on Sunday, June 13, assisting Father Steckler.
On Sunday, May 2, Jaeden Naylor and Rachel Walton received the Sacrament of First Communion from Father Steckler at the 8 AM Mass. They and the rest of our religious education students and all the parishioners participated in the crowning of the statue of our Blessed Virgin Mary in this, her month. More photos can be found here: Click for photos
Jaeden and Rachel with Father Steckler.
Our parish celebrated with Father Steckler on Sunday, April 18, the occasion of his 83rd birthday. His birthday is April 17, one day after the birthday of Pope Benedict XVI. We had a nice turnout, and more photos of this can be found here: Click for photos
Father preaching to us at his birthday celebration.
On Saturday, April 17, several members of our parish received the Sacrament of Confirmation, administered by Bishop Kenneth Steiner in Lincoln City at St. Augustine parish. Congratulations to Farrah, Nathaniel, Camilla, Maria, Dustin, Ruby, Cliff and Lucy. It is wonderful that our young people are committed to Catholicism and professed so at this Sacrament.
Here are all the Confirmandi except Ruby, who was participating in a softball tournament. Taken at our parish celebration for the First Communicants and Confirmandi on May 2.
On Easter Sunday at the 10 o'clock Mass, Lucy Matier received the Sacrament of Baptism from Father Steckler, sponsored by her husband Clifford and sister-in-law Alexandria Matier. Congratulations to you, Lucy.
Lucy and Clifford return to their pew following her Baptism.
Thanks to the Matiers for these photos.
On Palm Sunday, Father Steckler blesses the palms in the church vestibule.
Father Steckler returns the Ciborium to the Tabernacle following Communion.
Here is our St. Vincent dePaul chapter breakfast crew, pausing from their volunteer cooking and serving for this photo at the February breakfast. Come and participate in this monthly breakfast. Your free will donations go to Food Share and South Lincoln Resources to aid the needy of our county.
Michelle, Jack, Pauline, Terry, Don, Kent, Emmanuel and Cynthia.
In this HOLYday season, here is our church decorated for the Holy days of Christmas and feasts of the Holy Family and Our Blessed Mother Mary.
Our parishioners have been very generous in providing gifts for children in the local area who may not otherwise receive gifts for Christmas. This is our "Giving Tree," where our folks took tags off the tree and purchased gifts defined on those tags, to be distributed by South Lincoln Resources to local children. Thank you to all of you who participated in this endeavour, giving of yourselves as Jesus did for all of us.
Our Christmas Bazaar took place on Saturday, November 14, and as usual, many parishioners put in long hours of work preparing for this event. Thanks to all of you for making this a financial success.
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 Abigail 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 Divine 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.
We held our annual Christmas Bazaar on December 6 and 7 thanks to Michelle Gilliam and her group of enthusiastic assistants. Jerry Raveling prepared a tasty Chicken and dumpling lunch on Saturday and the St. Vincent dePaul Society hosted their monthly breakfast on Sunday.
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.
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On August 10th, our Father Steckler celebrated the 51st anniversary of his ordination as a priest. A tribute to him is in order. Just 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,Gary 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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An alliance made in Heaven. Pope Benedict XVI, born April 16, 1927, and Father Gerard Steckler, S.J., born April 17, 1927.
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--That Jan Korn launders all church linens?
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