Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico
Greetings from the Zuni Pueblo! Although two thirds of our students are still learning at home, there is a gradual trickle of students back into classroom learning. This month an additional seven youngsters returned to “in person teaching.” It doesn’t […]
Welcome to St. Anthony’s 2021! I hope that you had a blessed Christmas season and an enjoyable welcoming of the New Year. It was certainly memorable for me if for no other reason than there were no weekend restrictions with […]
Fourth Sunday of Advent Gospel Reflection Fr. Alcuin Hurl, FHS The second and third Sundays of Advent we have been reflecting on the figure of John the Baptist but now Holy Mother Church turns our attention toward the figure of […]
Third Sunday of Advent Gospel Reflection: John 1:6-8,19-28 By Fr. Alcuin Hurl, FHS Happy Gaudete Sunday! Gaudete is plural imperative that literally means “ya’ll rejoice” (if you are from Texas) or “yinz rejoice” (if you are from Pittsburgh). What reason […]
Late as usual, I am hurriedly beginning to send out Christmas Cards. I know that I have managed to send out our school card to our donors, friends and supporters now it’s time to contact family and friends. As I […]
The first week of Advent focuses on the Lord’s second coming at the end of time. The second and third weeks of Advent focus on the appearance of John the Baptist proclaiming the first coming of Jesus. Let us look […]
Happy Advent! Mark 13:33-7 Jesus in the Gospel this Sunday calls us to be vigilant. What are we watching for and why? First we are watching for the coming of Jesus. This primarily refers to his second coming at the […]
We thought we would share a little “Christmas Cheer” with some videos from our 2019 Christmas Program. We think every child from our school is a natural dancer and artist. Enjoy! 8th Grade Surprise Performance Pre K Christmas Performance 4th […]
A friend once said that peace flowed in her heart as she considered the silence in the stable in Bethlehem as the home- less family waited to hear the first cry of the newborn infant. It is a silence that […]
Autumn greetings once again from the high desert, where as I write to you the blustery winds are bringing hope of much needed rain and even snow. I hope that this letter will reach you before Thanksgiving because I want […]
Autumn greetings from the high desert, where the first signs of fall are beginning show forth. After such a disappointing monsoon with almost no rain, we look forward to the local cottonwood and scrub oak dazzling us with their fall […]
“Joy to the world!” No, I’m not speaking of Christmas Joy (although we should have it all year round) but joy that the students are finally returning to St. Anthony’s! I can’t tell you how good it feels to share […]
We are happy to announce that the Weekend restrictions on movement within the Zuni Pueblo have been removed and have been successful in helping to stem the spread of Covid19 within the town. We are now free once more to […]
I hope all is well with you and your family while we continue to live through these difficult times. As the weeks pass by, we in Zuni need constant reminders to be vigilant and not let down our guard against […]
Please note: Respecting the week end lockdown of the Zuni Pueblo to restrict the potential spreading of the Corona Virus… St. Anthony’s Catholic Church will not hold public services on Sundays during the month of August 2020. However Sunday Mass will […]
Dear Parents and Guardians Thank you for bringing your children to St. Anthony’s as we begin the schools 98th year of service to the community in Zuni. For 17 weeks we have been preparing our school for re-opening on 10th […]
Greetings from the very dry and hot high desert! Sadly, we have had almost no “monsoon season” this year. Sunday’s prayer for rain did bring the blessing of a 10 minute downpour…a good start, but much more is needed. Never […]
“Didn’t you know?” This phrase has been a recurring theme for me since I last wrote to you. It has been a stark reminder of how much I still have to learn, even after nearly six years at St. Anthony‘s! […]
Father Patrick McGuire has organized a fundraiser on behalf of St. Anthony Indian Mission. Donations are 100% tax deductible. St. Anthony School: GoFundMe page St. Anthony Indian School in Zuni, NM, is preparing for school’s re-opening. We are standing on […]
We are pleased to announce a “Return to Parish Life”. Starting from Sunday the 31st of May Bishop Wall has permitted the public celebration of Mass in Churches of the Gallup Diocese. The faithful remain dispensed from the obligation to […]