Given the current situations the Parish is making some adjustments to the day to day operation of the Office.  Most Staff will begin working from home as of 3/24/2020 – 4/5/2020 and will be available as needed.  Staff may  be reached by calling the office number, (979) 823-8145 but the offices will remain closed to avoid unnecessary exposure.  We will return your call as soon as possible.
 
Daily Mass will continue to be livestreamed Tuesday through Saturday at 5:15 PM and Sunday mornings at 9:00AM.   The live-streamed masses can be found on the Church Facebook page. 

Weekly contributions may be dropped off at the office by dropping them through the drop slot in the door or by placing them in the offering box in front of the St. Anthony Altar in the main Church when it is open on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM.  You may also consider signing up for E-giving on the website.
 

All the services are in private with only essential liturgical ministers and will be live streamed and viewed through St. Anthony Facebook page and our website: www.saintanthonys.org.

On our website click the Home tab and drop box appears to view Holy Mass.  You will be redirected to the Church Facebook page.

Palm Sunday Mass: (no blessing of the palms):
Vigil Mass—Saturday, April 4: 5:15 p.m.
Sunday Mass—April 5: 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 7 & Wednesday, April 8:Mass: 5:15 p.m.
Holy Thursday Mass-April 9: 6:00 p.m.
Good Friday Service—April 10: 3:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil—April 11: 8:40 p.m.
Easter Day—April 12 : 9:00 a.m.
 

HOLY MASS: Due to the current suspension of all public Masses, I began celebrating private Mass, remembering all of you and the suffering world. It was livestreamed and people were able to view it through St. Anthony Facebook account.  Link can be found on right side of the home page.
 
Until things get better, I will be celebrating private Mass from Tuesday to Saturday at 5:15 p.m. and on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. which is hoped to be livestreamed for the convenience of the parishioners. Only the deacons, and those who are assigned as the Lector/s for the particular Mass, and the assigned altar servers and their parents who give them ride are permitted to be in the church at the time of the Mass.

CONFESSIONS: As mentioned earlier I will be available for confessions inside the main church (face to face) on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The confessions should be over at least by 5:00 p.m. so that I may prepare for the Mass.

PRAYER TIME IN MAIN CHURCH: Main church will be open for prayers on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ROSARY: Parishioners are encouraged to seek the intercession of our Blessed Mother by praying the Holy Rosary, especially today at 3:00 p.m.

At the end of the general audience March 18, 2020, Pope Francis said he is joining the initiative promoted by the Italian bishops to pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary at 9 p.m., Italian time (our time 3:00 p.m.), on March 19, the feast of St. Joseph. Catholics around the world can also pray the rosary together at that recommended time. Presumably, this initiative will gain ground across the globe, with each time zone joining in and creating a chain of prayer. We pray for the protection of our families, in particular the sick and those who care for them: doctors, nurses, and volunteers, who risk their lives in this service. Try to join the Pope, and the faithful all around the world by praying the rosary at 3:00 p.m. wherever you are, if it is a possibility.
 

Jesus Christ, / you traveled through towns and villages /"curing every disease and illness." At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now,/ in the midst of the global spread of the coronavirus, / that we may experience your healing love.

Heal those who are sick with the virus. May they regain thei strength and health/ through quality medical care.  Heal us from our fear, /which prevents nations from workin together/ and neighbors from helping one another. Heal us from our pride,/ which can make us claim invulnerability/ to a disease that knows no borders.

Jesus Christ, healer of all, /stay by our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow.
Be with those who have died from the virus. May they be at rest with you in your eternal peace. Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. As they
worry and grieve, /defend them from illness and despair. May they know your peace.

Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers /and all medical professionals who seek to heal / and help those affected / and who put themselves at risk in the process. May they know  your  protection  and peace.

Be with the leaders of all nations. Give them the foresight to act/with charity and true concern/ for the well-being of the people they are meant to serve. Give them the wisdom to invest in long­ term solutions / that will help prepare for or prevent future outbreaks. May they know your peace,/ as they work together to achieve it on earth.

Whether we are home or abroad, / surrounded by many people suffering from this illness or only a few, / Jesus Christ, / stay with us as we endure and mourn, /persist and prepare. In place of our anxiety, give us your peace. Jesus Christ, heal us. Amen!

Pilgrimage from September 28 to October 7, 2020 leavng Houston for $5,054 (price based on double occupancy).  There will be visits to:  Lisbon (St. Anthony); Santarem (Eucharistic Miracle); Fatima Salamanca; Alba De Tormes; Avila (St. Teresa); Burgos Loyola (St. Ignatius); and Lourdes (St. Bernadette).  For more information please click here for the brochure  or visit  www.pilgrimages.com/frjoseph

We are in search of old photos of St. Anthony’s Church in the years before the fire.  If you or someone you know has any photos from that time, please bring them by the church office.  We will scan them & hand them right back to you.  The scan only takes a couple of minutes.  Thank you for helping to preserve the history of the church.

Come by the Church Office and take a look at our “Gift Shop”. There are items for the whole family.

We have Rosaries, Crucifixes, Bibles for children and adults, beautiful jewelry, Holy Water bottles and a lot more.
 

The facilities of St. Anthony's Church must be reserved in advance to prevent double booking. This includes the church, the Malinowski Center and rooms in the multi-purpose building. These are used for a variety of functions as part of the Parish and must be reserved ahead of time for any event or meeting and also for setting up before a meeting, decorating or using the kitchen. It is also rented to outside sources for different events during the week and weekends. Please prevent embarrassing double booking by calling the office to make sure the space is available at 979-823-8145. Thank you.

If you are currently a parishioner and any of your or your family's contact information (address/phone number, etc.) on file with us has changed, please call in the changes to 
979-823-8145 or email info@saintanthonys.org so that we can update our records.  You may also go to our website www.saintanthonys.org to update your information.  Thank you.