St. Anthony Catholic Church
Davenport, Iowa
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How to Join Us Online for Mass This Sunday

Father Apo will celebrate the 5th Sunday of Lent with a videotaped Mass. For various technical related reasons, we determined that videotaping the Mass would be better than "live streaming" it. At 10 a.m. on Sunday morning, we will post this video Mass on the parish website's homepage at  http://www.stanthonysdavenportiowa.org/ . We will also email out the link to those of you who are on this email distribution list.  Email  us the email address of anyone who is not currently receiving this email newsletter and we will add them. Also, at 10 a.m. we will post the video on Facebook. TO WATCH THE MASS ALL YOU WILL NEED TO DO IS CLICK ON THE LINK TO THE VIDEO THAT WE WILL PROVIDE.
Pray with Us Today - Show Me My Neighbor
Let us pray...
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Lord of All Love,

As I step out the door, show me my neighbor.
As I read the news, show me my neighbor.
As I pray, show me my neighbor.
On my left, on my right.
Perhaps turning to me right now
Show me my neighbor.

Where my eyes have passed before and then turned away
Show me my neighbor.
Where my ears have heard cries that I have ignored
Show me my neighbor.
As they share a story that is different from my story
Help me to listen as if it is my own.
Show me my neighbor.
And then let me love them
In their joy and in their distress
That their delight be mine
And their pain be mine too.
Let me love them
As completely and mercifully as you love me.
In true solidarity
Singing our songs together until a new song emerges,
Let me love them.

I look up now, Lord.
Show me my neighbor. Amen 

With Permission Catholic Relief Services
Meet Todd Hamann and His Sons Callan and Max
Candidate and Catechumens Entering the Catholic Church
Todd
Callan
Max
Where are you originally from?   I’m from Eldridge, Iowa originally. I was born at St. Luke’s in Davenport.

Do you have any children? If so, could you provide their names? I have 3 children, Gracie is 20, Max is 11 and my new baby Callan is 3 months old.

What has been your main line of work (inside or outside the home)? Or where are you currently working? I was in the USMC for 4 years. After that I was a framing carpenter for about 15 years. I’ve been with the city of Davenport for 6 years now.

What led you to the Catholic faith? My wife is Catholic. She introduced me to Cursillo and the people I met there started my journey.

What's the journey to becoming Catholic been like for you? It has been very challenging, but nothing bad. I had to get my previous marriage annulled.

How are you dealing with the possible delay of your receiving the sacraments and fully coming into the Church? It was more than what I expected. I take things a day at a time. Things are supposed to happen for a reason. He has a plan. I am super excited and very proud to have my kids joining the church the same time as me. I couldn’t be happier!
Parishioners Share The Prayer Spaces in Their Homes
Jody Bailey
Jackie Peters
Jeff and Mindy Helms
Denise DeAnda
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Giving Out Palm Crosses from the Holy Land at
McAthony Window
A parishioner has generously given us small palm crosses made in the Holy Land to give to those in need.
We gave some crosses out at the Window on Friday with their food.
To all the parishioners of St. Anthony’s:

I 'm looking forward to once again being with you for Sunday Mass. We are making plans to video tape all of our Holy Week services. We're also going to provide you with a Holy Hour of Adoration video for First Friday in April.

May God bless you today and every day during this time of trial in our country and world. You and those you love are in my thoughts and prayers.

May Almighty God bless you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In Christ’s Peace,
Rev. Apo Mpanda
Pastor
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