Two months into the job and with Fall kickoffs around the corner, PJ & Samy Pierce have been hard at work since joining the St. Anthony of Padua staff! On this episode of Beyond the Bulletin, the California natives join Nate to talk about their journey to our parish, their favorite courses at Franciscan University, what it takes to minister to a younger generation, and their dire need for more Core Members!

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Special Guests: PJ Pierce and Samantha Pierce.

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What makes something good? How do we define truth? Is beauty truly in the eye of the beholder? In this epic episode of Beyond the Bulletin, Nate and Gomer jump into what are commonly referred to as "the transcendentals" to provide a catechetical episode unlike never before!

The human heart needs beauty, we all want to be a "good person" and truth seems to be constantly up for grabs. If you're looking to learn more in the realm of philosphy and faith vs. science, take a leap of faith and join us to learn about the transcendentals in the most ambitious episode of Beyond the Bulletin ever!

And stick around to learn about a BRAND NEW podcast with Michael Gormley coming soon!

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We have a big event coming up at the end of August - Celebrate St. Anthony! We're going to have our ministries tabling, food trucks on campus and much more. Nate breaks down his top 5 reasons why our parish is worth celebrating, as well as diving into the news of our new pastor announcement.

Get ready for the fun - https://ap.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/961825

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Deacons are an integral part of a parish, and St. Anthony of Padua is blessed with a great group of men who faithfully serve on staff. One of them, Deacon Mike Krall, is a long-time parishioner of St. Anthony, and joins Nate this episode to talk about his journey to becoming a deacon, being involved in prison ministry, his favorite/least favorite parts of the role, his family's valiant effort to visit all 50 state capitals, and much more.

Deacon Mike's discernment process is one that can benefit all of us, so tune in to this episode of Beyond the Bulletin!

Special Guest: Deacon Mike Krall.

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The microphones were too loud, but yet, here we are! The "prequel" to Episode 9 of Beyond the Bulletin isn't the best audio quality, but it is full of laughs, mediocre voice impressions of celebrities, some great conversations on Josh growing up with charismatic music, and more.

Disclaimer: Please be sure you listen to the previous episode (https://www.beyondthebulletin.church/88) before this one, or this episode will not make much sense at all.

Enjoy!

Special Guest: Josh Blakesley.

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Phantom of the Opera. Wicked. Les Misérables. All iconic musicals, but none that can compare with this new episode of Beyond the Bulletin, featuring the Christian recording artist, voting member of the Recording Academy and Music Ministry Coordinator extraordinare, Josh Blakesley!

Nate and Josh sit down for a captivating conversation diving into his journey leading up to St. Anthony, the role of music within the liturgy, his love for 90's hair bands, and much more.

Take half an hour to enjoy this great conversation, and be sure to stick around for some exciting news regarding the return of choirs at St. Anthony as well! Press play today!

Special Guest: Josh Blakesley.

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If you haven't heard by now, Fr. Tom Rafferty, the Pastor at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in The Woodlands for the past 14 years, has been reassigned to the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston. He'll be serving as the Vicar for Clergy, helping with their priestly formation, choosing their assignments, and more.

While we're saddened for him to depart our parish soon, he leaves behind a legacy of great memories at St. Anthony, and a few staff members have joined Nate this episode to share some of their stories with him. Tune in also for an update on our big August event that'll include a chance to bid Fr. Tom farewell - you're not going to want to miss it!

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If there's a piece of audio or video content coming from St. Anthony of Padua, it's most likely coming fresh off the press from Jay Martin, our Creative Services Technician. A staff member for two years now, Jay juggles the daily live streaming of our liturgies, managing social media accounts, creating video content, producing this very podcast, and much more.

A firm believer that the Catholic Church deserves quality content, Jay and Nate break down the nuances of how we can use social media to advance the mission of Jesus Christ, what the saints would think about Facebook, and much more.

Tune into a great episode with Nate & Jay, and stick around till the end for an exciting end-of-summer announcement!

Special Guest: Jay Martin.

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Continuing their conversation with Fr. David Hust, Nate and Gomer chat with our new Parochial Vicar about his experience in seminary, the balance between science and faith, how he strives to be a spiritual father, and more.

Topping it off with a surprising story involving Joel Osteen, along with an exciting announcement about something that's NEVER been done before at our parish, tune into this great episode to learn more about our new parish shepherd!

Listen to Fr. David's album "For Your Glory" from 2008 here: https://open.spotify.com/album/07OogORE5Rx1BsdZyrmn4u?si=JbIsTyvMRtq6PyB1qLxI-Q&dl_branch=1

Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.

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Imagine getting a life-changing, profound call that you've been waiting to hear for so long...and then that voice goes quiet for five years. The journey to the priesthood for Fr. David Hust has been an incredible adventure, and we're blessed that his path has brought him to St. Anthony! Our new Parochial Vicar sits down with Nate and Gomer to introduce himself, explain his insignificance amidst the liturgy, dive into the relationship of prayer, and what to do if it feels like God isn't speaking to you.

Special Guest: Fr. David Hust.

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