754 Freshmen and Daily Prayer, Divine Mercy Novena and More in Your Daily Newsletter

St. Anthony Catholic Church

Davenport, Iowa

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754 Freshmen and Daily Prayer

by John Cooper

If you haven't noticed, I have a tendency to be a little intense, especially when it comes to my faith. My first real ministry experience happened back in 1988 after I graduated with my bachelor's degree. I began working in Stuart Hall (pictured here), the freshmen hall with 754 men. Yes, that's a lot of 18-year old testosterone for one big, three tower building. The four years I spent there is where I picked up the gray hair that you see today!

I ended up running the hall which was quite the job, especially since the University of Dayton was ranked the number four party school in America at that time. There was no campus minister in the building so I took on those tasks for the first two years until one was hired. I used to go door to door rounding up residents to come to Mass in the hall. I have never been accused of being shy. With the Holy Spirit's help, we were able to pack the place. Click here to continue reading...

Click Here for Today's Reflections from the Pews

Parishioners Sealing Doorposts

with the Image of Divine Mercy

Lucie Bergthold

Kathy Lundberg

Pat Bear

Linda Theis

Preparing for the Divine Mercy Novena

by Deb McAfoos

We are entering into Holy Week, focusing on the love of Our God for each one of us through Jesus’ Passion and death. It is so difficult to even consider, yet this is such a beautiful time of the year to enter into deeper prayer to strengthen our relationship with Our Lord. And, we know the promise of the Resurrection. We are truly a hopeful people, so clearly evidenced by the goodness that has come about in the face of the pandemic. Our Church is rallying, especially in taking advantage of the internet. In some ways, it seems we are learning so much and feeling so connected in our mutual love for Jesus, especially in the absence of receiving Him sacramentally in the Eucharist. Truly a Lenten sacrifice!

As we honor Our Lord’s crucifixion and death on Good Friday, we are given a glimmer of His mercy. The Divine Mercy Novena begins each year on this day. Jesus gave St. Faustina the task of sharing with our world the incredible depth of His mercy. The Chaplet can be said anytime, but the Lord specifically asked that it be recited as a novena. He promised, "By this Novena (of Chaplets), I will grant every possible grace to souls." Click to continue reading...

Join Us for Daily Prayer Through Audio Conferencing

We will offer the following faith program opportunities using zoom's audio conferencing. There are millions of people using zoom right now and you might get a busy signal or message that circuits are busy. Just keep redialing.

Monday Evening Faith Sharing at 7:30 p.m.

Participants will enter and be muted. The leader introduce a faith related question to respond to. The leader will then unmute each participant one at a time and allow them to briefly share with the rest of the group.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FORMAT AND FAITH SHARING QUESTIONS

TO JOIN...

Dial: 1-312-626-6799 you will be asked to enter a meeting ID which 395567252 followed by hitting #

Password: 749269

Tuesday Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m.

Participants will enter and be muted so that one prayer leader is heard leading you through the Divine Mercy Chaplet which St. Faustina encouraged be said at 3 p.m. CLICK HERE FOR THE CHAPLET PRAYER.

TO JOIN.. .

Dial: 1-312-626-6799 you will be asked to enter meeting ID which is 167 920 700 followed by hitting #

You will be asked to enter a participant ID: You don't have one. Just enter #

Tuesday Evening Rosary at 7:30 p.m.

Participants will enter and be muted so that one prayer leader is heard leading you through the Rosary.

TO JOIN...

Dial: 1-312-626-6799 you will be asked to enter a meeting ID which 823693764 followed by hitting #

Do you plan to join us for prayer? Please check which times you think you will join.

Monday at 7:30 p.m. for Prayer and Faith-Sharing

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Tuesday at 3 p.m. to Divine Mercy Chaplet

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Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. for the Rosary

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Dear Parishioners,

It was good to be with you today for the praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 p.m. Over the coming days, we are going to be providing these opportunities to come together in prayer at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. I will be also providing Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter homilies.

We continue to pray for our world and those who have died and are sick.

May God bless you with a meaningful and faith-filled Holy Week.

Yours in Christ,

Father Apo

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