St. Anthony Catholic Church Davenport, Iowa Weekly Email Newsletter

PARISHIONERS RESPOND TO JOINING WITH ST. ANTHONY'S ONLINE FOR MASS YESTERDAY

Parishioners Comment on Joining the Parish for Sunday Mass Online Thank you for bringing the Mass into our home. It was beautifully done, everyone! Who was the videographer? The Mass appeared professionally filmed. That would be our own wonderfully talented and always ready to help in anyway possible, Louis Granato pictured here! Louis, we love you and feel blessed by your many talents!

Thank you, Father Apo, for a beautiful Mass this morning. Elliana said she misses you and her friends. We're keeping busy with baking and crafts. (See little Eliana pictured here) It was wonderful. Great job everyone. And Father Apo, you looked fantastic in pink. John, super job. It was a bit surreal, but right now, this is our temporary normal. The Lord always finds a way for us to be together. Thank You Father Apo, and John and the singer Mass was very nice sitting in our office. We really enjoyed it. After Mass I called our friends that sit in front of us on Sunday 11:30 Mass and we visit just like we do on Sunday. CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING...

Canned Items and Toiletries Big Hit at McAnthony Window

Today, we put out toiletry items and laundry soap. Before all this crisis happened, Our Lady of Victory was taking up collections of toiletries, soap etc...for us to give out at the Window. Its coming in handy to have that supply.

Cans of soup and chef boyardee have been big hits at the Window. With pull off tops, it makes it easier for our patrons to put them to use. Soft fruit like bananas and oranges are well received. Donations can be dropped off at the parish center door adjacent to the parking lot between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. daily.

Our patrons are practicing social distancing. See above three different patrons eating at three different walk up to tables.

Click on the video above to listen to Mike, one of our regulars at the Window. As you'll hear in the video that Mike is living outside right now. Please pray for this kind soul and others like him whose struggles are multiplied when a crisis like this happens!

In the midst of this crisis, patrons Stephan and Angel, pictured above were civilly married.

What are you doing to keep yourself busy during this coronavirus social distancing? Eating, eating, eating - 25.8% Still have to work outside the home - 19.4% Reading for fun - 16.1% Praying - 12.9% Watching tons of TV - 6.5% Walking my dog - 6.5% On my cell phone (landline phone) - 3.2% Talking to my cat - 3.2% Cleaning every square inch of the house (letting out that inner OCD) - 3.2% Reading the Bible - 3.2%

Dropping Off Envelope Offering Linda Theis is one of many people who have been continuing to support the parish financially during this crisis. We'll take your contributions in whatever way works best for you. Regular mail, click here for how to give online , or drop off. Even though the office is closed, you can drop off at the parish center door from the parking lot between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Call ahead or knock on the door. We appreciate you remembering our parishes finances when there's so much concern out there in general about personal finances.

Using This Time To Deep Clean Church Carpet and Paint

Our carpet cleaning guy Dean with Best Carpet Cleaning was already going to do our church carpeting in March. He had plenty of time to clean it last week. With the Coronavirus, we will make sure you have a clean church to return to when things return to normal!

Our maintenance man, Mike is like the energizer bunny, he's always looking to improve the look and feel of our church. Pictured above, Mike's taking this down time to paint the church restroom. Thanks Mike for all you do to make this place look so great!

Click Here for Today's Lenten Reflection from the Pews

To all the parishioners of St. Anthony’s: We made a bad situation a little more acceptable from a faith perspective yesterday with offering Sunday Mass online. All of us would have preferred to be physically together in celebrating our faith. However, from the positive responses we've received, we know that something is better than nothing in times like these. Until we meet again tomorrow in this newsletter, I want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Keep the faith. Be strong. Know that God loves you and is with you during this time of social isolation! In Christ’s Peace, Rev. Apo Mpanda Pastor

Leaving You With - A Beautiful Song Put to Sign Language by John Cooper My wife Kate is a sign language interpreter. I'm very proud of the work she does and the passion with which she strives to serve the deaf in our community. She helped me kick-off RCIA back in September by signing the song You Say. What I didn't know until she signed it that evening with the RCIA, was that she first watched the You Say video (with signing by Reneca Dunn) during the hour that her dad died last May. I naively asked Kate last night to allow me to video tape her signing it so that I could share it with you. Being the professional she is, she couldn't sign it due to copyright. So below, please click on the video and listen to this beautiful song being signed by the amazing, nationally renowned interpreter Reneca Dunn. I hope it leaves you with a feeling of warmth and well being during this rather dark and disconcerting time.