About the show
Striving to create an honest show about parish life, we introduce you to our parish staff, good talks, conversation, interesting guests, and parishioners like you. The goal is to build up the faith of our parishioners in these trying times as well as introduce you to our mission, ministries, and fellow parishioners. While we focus on our community here in The Woodlands, TX - we hope we can meet and bless others along the way!
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Episodes
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Episode 44: The Digital Little Flower
August 10th, 2020 | 42 mins 43 secs
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Stephen and Gomer are joined by the sweetest, hardest working, fastest driving person in the office, Tracy Miesch.
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Episode 43: The Seminarian Behind the Mask
August 3rd, 2020 | 33 mins 16 secs
beyond the bulletin, catholic podcast, liturgy, seminarian
St. Anthony of Padua's newest seminarian, J Serrato, sits down with Gomer and Stephen to introduce himself.
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Episode 42: Powerful Prayer Through Music
July 23rd, 2020 | 39 mins 11 secs
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Music & Liturgy Part 3 with Josh Blakesley
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Episode 41: Singing Styles & Sacred Spaces
July 20th, 2020 | 37 mins 20 secs
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Music & Liturgy Part 2
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Episode 40: Seeking a Sacred Balance
July 9th, 2020 | 41 mins 1 sec
beyond the bulletin, liturgy, music
Music & Liturgy Part 1 w/ Josh Blakesley
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Episode 38: Find Your Five
July 6th, 2020 | 45 mins 27 secs
community, prayer, social distancing
Gomer & Stephen talk about investing in community during tough times.
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Episode 39: Hoping Against Hope
July 6th, 2020 | 42 mins 49 secs
christianity, hope, prayer
Gomer & Jay talk about anchoring yourself in Christian hope
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Episode 37: Digital Vs. Sacramental
June 22nd, 2020 | 33 mins 1 sec
beyond the bulletin, catholic, digital, parish website, sacraments
In this week's episode of your favorite parish podcast, Stephen & Gomer discuss the relationship between the digital and sacramental church, as more parishes begin to reopen and we look back on first livestreaming Masses. Tune in for a lively and thought-provoking conversation on the purpose of a parish website, Gomer's tough time running the St. Anthony Facebook page, and much more.
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Episode 36: No Lack of Feedback
June 16th, 2020 | 48 mins 14 secs
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Following last week’s episode of “Racial Injustice & A Catholic Response”, Gomer & Stephen clear the air and their inbox by addressing some of the feedback heard in the last week at the parish. Diving into generational gaps, balancing Catholicism with politicism, and Gomer’s French accent, we hope this episode clarifies last week’s conversation, with some additional points to pray on. Tune in!
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Episode 35: Racial Injustice & A Catholic Response
June 9th, 2020 | 51 mins 9 secs
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In the wake of a tumultous week of protests and outrage following the murder of Houston native George Floyd, Stephen & Gomer are joined by Houston Okonma, a seminarian in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, to talk about his experience living as an African American man in Houston, how racism is a pro-life issue, and much more. We invite you to join us, pray with us, and LISTEN to Houston's words, as we pray for justice, mercy, and peace.
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Episode 34: The Deacon's Wife
June 1st, 2020 | 51 mins 23 secs
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Gomer & Stephen are joined for Episode 34 by Katie Krall, wife of our own Deacon Mike Krall and co-founder of the St. Anthony of Padua Care For Creation team, to share her perspective on the path to becoming a Deacon, explain why Laudato Si' is an important encyclical, and listen to Gomer impersonate the Holy Ghost over and over again. Tune in!
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Episode 33: 20 Questions With a New Priest
May 21st, 2020 | 42 mins 37 secs
beyond the bulletin, catholic, exercise, identity, pandemic, priesthood, vocation
For our "Jesus year" episode, we're joined for the first time by a priest! Fr. Kingsley Nwoko, a Parochial Vicar at St. Anthony of Padua, joins us to talk about his journey to becoming a priest, his favorite workouts, what it's been like ministering during a pandemic and much more!
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Episode 32: We're Back, Baby!
May 18th, 2020 | 43 mins 19 secs
beyond the bulletin, catholic, parenting, quarantine
Beyond The Bulletin is back, new and improved! We're jumpstarting your favorite podcast with weekly video and audio episodes for you to enjoy, full of laughs, insight and spiritual reflection from St. Anthony of Padua. This week, join Gomer and Stephen as they talk with Kristine Marlow, the Children’s Sacrament & Formation Manager at St. Anthony, about her time in the military, parenting during the quarantine, and much more!
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Episode 31: Longest January Ever
February 20th, 2020 | 33 mins 38 secs
capital campaign, catholic, giving, january, kobe bryant, suffering
Stephen & Gomer discuss how terrible January was, with a focus on embracing suffering and how to be a cheerful giver.
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Episode 30: A New Horizon
January 28th, 2020 | 36 mins 8 secs
catholic, community, fundraising, generosity
Gomer and Stephen are excited to tell you all about a brand new adventure that St. Anthony of Padua is embarking on - The Horizon Capital Campaign!
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Episode 29: Find Your Crew
December 10th, 2019 | 20 mins 3 secs
catholic, community, evangelization, friends
Gomer & Stephen discuss the importance of community and how community can inspire organic evangelization.