St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org 1st Sunday of Advent ~ November 27, 2016

On this first Sunday of Advent Jesus urges his

disciples to stay awake and prepare themselves for the Lord’s

coming. Good stewards prepare themselves and await Christ’s

judgment in joyous expectation. This kind of attitude requires

genuine spiritual maturity, the kind that is

cultivated by prayer, participation in the sacraments, loving

attention to family and one’s communion of faith, and love for

one’s neighbor. Are we prepared for the Lord’s second

coming? Are we ready to receive Christ? Are we ready to look

joyously for Christ’s judgment?

UPCOMING EVENTS

Eucharistic Adoration: All are invited to join Eucharist Adora-

tion each Friday from 8:45 to 11:45am.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation):

If you are an adult interested in learn-

ing more about the Catholic faith, we

invite you to attend RCIA. Meetings

are held at 9:30 am in the Priory. For

details contact Sandy Sanchez at:

sand65man@aol.com.

Parish School of Religion (PSR):

If you are interested in teaching for the

PSR program, please contact Mary Kay

at 715-2126.

Advent Morning of Reflection:

The National Shrine of Our Lady of

Prompt Succor, 2701 State Street will

host this event on Saturday, December

10 beginning at 9:00 am. Contact

Janetanne at 615-1469 for more info.

Lectors Needed!

Are you interested in serving at St. An-

thony of Padua as a Lector at one of the

weekend Masses? Please contact the

parish secretary to sign up. Call 488-

2651 or email church@sapparish.org.

Benedict (c. 480-547) lived in sixth-

century Italy when the great Roman

Empire was disintegrating. He was

born in Nursia, in Umbria, a village

northeast of Rome. His parents sent

him to Rome for classical studies. Saint

Benedict became a monk as a young

man and founded a monastery high in

the mountains on Monte Cassino. It

was there that he wrote the Book of

Rule, a blessed rule of peace and stabil-

ity which teaches us how to live and

work together happily with God. St.

Benedict is often shown holding his

Book of Rule and a lighted torch,

which represents how he illuminated

others with his teaching. On his medal

the vertical beam of the Cross has five

letters, C.S.S.M.L., which signify the

Latin words, “Crux Sacra Sit Mihi

Lux” meaning May the Holy Cross be

my Light. He is the patron saint of

school children. St. Scholastica was his

sister. St. Benedict called his Book of

Rule “a little rule for beginners.” Some

of his writings include: ...speak the

truth with heart and tongue. If people

curse you, do not curse them back but

bless them instead. Do not grumble or

speak ill of others. Place your hope in

God alone. ...devote yourself often to

prayer. ...harbor neither hatred nor jeal-

ousy of anyone... Respect the elders...

Pray for your enemies. If you have a

dispute

with some-

one, make

peace with

him before

the sun

goes

down.

TRY * SHOW * LIVE GOD’S MERCY

St. Benedict

On Tuesday, November 29, 2016,

12:00 AM to 11:59 PM,

we will celebrate our unique

Catholic heritage by participating

in the #iGiveCatholic campaign

which is a giving day created to

rally the Catholic community on

#GivingTuesday as a global day of

giving. It is a call to share of our

financial blessings with our

parish and its ministries.

To give to St. Anthony, visit

https://igivecatholic.org/designee/

st-anthony-of-padua-parish-

new-orleans

Thank you for your generosity!

Early giving going on now!

St. Anthony of Padua is

now on Twitter.

To follow us, please go to

https://twitter.com/stanthonynola

I Domingo de Adviento ~ 27 de Noviembre de 2016 ~ 1st Sunday of Advent

En este primer Domingo de Adviento Jesús recomienda a sus

discípulos estar despiertos y prepararse para la venida del Señor. Los

buenos corresponsables, se preparan y esperan el juicio de Cristo en

gozosa esperanza. Esta clase de actitud requiere una genuina madurez

espiritual, la cual es cultivada por la oración, la participación en los

sacramentos, la atención amorosa a la familia, la comunión de cada

uno en la fe y el amor al prójimo. ¿Estamos nosotros preparados para

la segunda venida del Señor? ¿Estamos listos para recibir a Cristo?

¿Estamos preparados para esperar gozosamente el juicio de Cristo?

Próximos eventos

Clases de Inglés

Clases de Inglés en la cafetería de la

escuela después de misa a las 9:00am.

Habrá clases para principiantes y

avanzados durante una hora y media.

Los voluntarios de la Universidad de

Loyola estarán disponibles para ayudar

y proporcionar cuidado de niños. Se

proporcionará información sobre los

recursos comunitarios. ¡Todos son

bienvenidos!

Adoración Eucarística:

Todos están invitados a unirse a la

Adoración Eucarística cada viernes de

8:45 a 11:45 am.

El Arbol Generoso:

El Arbol Generoso con ornamentos an-

gelicales esta solicitando regalos. Luego

de seleccionar un angel, PORFAVOR

escriba su nombre, telefono, letra y nu-

mero del angel seleccionado en el libro

al lado del arbol. Cuando compre el re-

galo, envuelvalo y coloque el angel so-

bre el regalo. Coloque su regalo envuelto

debajo del arbol a mas tardar el Domin-

go 11 de Diciembre.

Benedicto (480-547) vivió en la Italia

del siglo VI cuando el gran imperio

romano se estaba desintegrando. Nació

en Nursia, en Umbría, un pueblo al

noreste de Roma. Sus padres lo

enviaron a Roma para los estudios

clásicos. San Benito se convirtió en

monje cuando era joven y fundó un

monasterio en las montañas de Monte

Cassino. Fue allí donde escribió el

Libro de Regla, un bendito reglamento

de paz y estabilidad que nos enseña

cómo vivir y trabajar juntos felizmente

con Dios. San Benedicto se muestra a

menudo sosteniendo su Libro de Regla

y una antorcha encendida, que

representa cómo iluminó a otros con su

enseñanza. En su medalla el rayo

vertical de la Cruz tiene cinco letras,

C.S.S.M.L., que significan las palabras

latinas, "Crux Sacra Sit Mihi Lux" que

significa que la Santa Cruz sea mi Luz.

Es el santo patrón de los escolares.

Santa Escolástica era su hermana. San

Benito llamó a su Libro de Regla "una

pequeña regla para principiantes".

Algunos de sus escritos incluyen: ...

decir la verdad con corazón y lengua.

Si la gente te maldice, no los maldiga,

sino que los bendiga. No se quejen o

hablen mal de los demás. Coloque su

esperanza en Dios solo. ... dedícate a

menudo a la oración. ... ni odio ni celos

de nadie ... Respete a los ancianos ...

Ore por sus enemigos. Si tienes una

disputa con alguien, haz las paces con

él antes de que se ponga el sol.

Trata * Muestra * Vive La Misericordia de Dios

San Benedicto

El martes 29 de

noviembre de 2016;

12:00 a.m.-11:59 p.m.

vamos a celebrar una

ocasion única

al participar en la campaña

#iGiveCatholic que es un día

creado para reunir a la comunidad

católica en #GivingTuesday.

Es un llamado a compartir

nuestras bendiciones

financieras con nuestra

parroquia y sus ministerios.

Para dar a San Antonio, visita

https://igivecatholic.org/designee/

st-anthony-of-padua-parish-

new-orleans

¡Gracias por su generosidad!

St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org 1st Sunday of Advent ~ November 27, 2016

Liturgy Intentions: Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, 2016

First Sunday of Advent

SAT Blessed Virgin Mary

Rv 22:1-7; Lk 21:34-36

4:00 Pierre Nogues, Jr., Dr. Charles Wagner,

Josephine Wagner, Wanda Balestra,

Dr. Joseph A. Failla, Junius Chauvin,

Patricia T. Fleury, Clayton Casbergue,

Lynne Bowen

SUN First Sunday of Advent

Is 2:1-5; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

7:30 Matt R. Mc Goey, Sr.

9:00 Felipe Ramon Martinez, Elsa Arvesu

Ruben Muñoz Familia,

Marco Rodriguez, Elba Vado

11:00 The Parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua

MON Weekday

Is 4:2-6; Mt 8:5-11

8:15 Gasper Schiro

12:10 Monday Church Ladies

TUES Weekday

Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24

8:15 Our Spiritually Adopted Babies

12:10 Isaac Wurzbach, David & Angela Wurzbach

WED Saint Andrew, Apostle Rom 10:9-18; Mt 4:18-22

8:15 The Souls in Purgatory

12:10 Caryl Eager, Marie T. Blaum, Ethel West

THUR Weekday

Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27

8:15 Dennis Kamstra

12:10 Special Intention

FRI Weekday

Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31

8:15 Troy A. Meilleur

12:10 Tommy Blaise Weir

SAT Saint Francis Xavier, Priest

Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Mt 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8

SUN Second Sunday of Advent Is 11:1-10; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12

Parish Giving for November 20, 2016

The Second Collection for the weekend of December 4, 2016 is for the Parish Improvement Fund.

Thank you for your generosity to St. Anthony!

September 3/4: Social Apostolate Food Drive

November 28: Monthly Mass and Healing Service Cancelled

November 29: iGiveCatholic Campaign (12:01am to 11:59pm)

December 3/4: Food Drive; 2nd Collection: Parish Improvement Fund

December 4: Second Sunday of Advent

December 7: Vigil Mass: Feast of the Immaculate Conception 6pm

December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception: 7pm Spanish Mass

December 11: Second Collection: Retirement Fund for Religious

December 11: Second Sunday of Advent

December 18: Third Sunday of Advent

December 23: Parish Office Closed in observance of Christmas

December 24: Christmas Eve Masses at 4pm and Midnight

December 25: Christmas Day Masses at 7:30am. 9am and 11am

Father, all-powerful God, your

eternal Word took flesh on our

earth when the Virgin Mary placed

her life at the service of your plan.

Lift our minds in watchful hope to

heart the voice which announces

his glory and open our minds to

receive the Spirit who prepares us

for his coming. We ask this

through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Calendar

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www.sapparish.org, click on the WeShare icon.

What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church say?

Paragraph 524:

When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent each year, she makes present this ancient expectancy of the Messiah, for by sharing in the long preparation for the

Savior's first coming, the faithful renew their ardent desire for his second coming. By celebrating the

precursor's birth and martyrdom, the Church unites herself to his desire:

"He must increase, but I must decrease."

A voice of one crying out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.’” Mark 1:2

Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017

Collections Budgeted

Expenses

Surplus/

Deficit

Weekend of Nov. 19/20

Fiscal YTD Total:

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On your first visit you will need to select

St. Anthony of Padua, New Orleans

as your charity of choice. Visit our website for details.

St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org 1st Sunday of Advent ~ November 27, 2016

“You also must be “What” for an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”

(Hint: look in today’s readings) Last week’s answer:

“Rejoicing” (See Psalm 122)

Please pray for the Priests of our Archdiocese

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

20 Rev.

Angel

Antonio

Diaz-Perez

OP

21 Rev.

John

Ryan

22 Rev.

George

Roy

OMI

23 Rev.

John

Arnone

24 Rev.

William

Farge

SJ

25 Rev.

Killian

Tolg

OSB

26 Rev.

Jonathan

DeFrange

OSB

27 Rev.

Jude

(Mitchell)

Israel, OSB

28 Very Rev.

James

Wehner

STD

29

Pope

Francis

30 Rev.

Michael

Jung

OSB

Dec. 1 Rev.

Edwin

Gros

S.J.

2 Most Rev.

Alfred

Hughes

STD

3 Rev.

Quentin

Moody

Eucharistic Adoration

You are invited to participate in

Eucharistic Adoration each Friday.

Adoration begins after 8:15 Mass and ends with

Benediction at 11:50 am.

You can spend as much or as little

time as you desire.

Our Mission Statement

The mission of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish is to develop an atmosphere for the members

of our Faith Community to live out the four-fold goals of the Catholic Church:

Worship, Word, Service, & Community.

Legion of Mary

Meetings are Saturdays 10-11am in the conference room.

All welcomed. The Legion of Mary is a lay

Apostolic association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the

Church and under the powerful leadership of

Mary Immaculate, serve the Church and their

neighbor on a voluntary basis.

Prayer for Priests

Dear Lord,

We pray that the

Blessed Mother will

wrap her mantle of

protection around

Your priests and

through her interces-

sion may they be

strengthened in their

ministry.

We pray that Mary

will guide Your priests,

dear Lord, to follow

her own words, “Do

whatever He tells you”.

(John 2:5)

May Your priests have

the heart of St. Joseph,

Mary’s most chaste

spouse. May the

Blessed Mother’s own

pierced heart inspire

them to embrace all

who suffer at the foot

of the holy cross for the

love of God the Father.

May Your priests be

Holy, as you are holy,

And through the power

of the Holy Spirit,

may they be filled with

the fire of Your love

seeking nothing but

Your greater glory

and the salvation of

souls. Amen!

St. John Vianney,

pray for us!

Are you interested in serving at one of our Masses?

Altar Servers

Mike Vance + 812-0318 + micvance@gmail.com

Eucharistic Ministers

Dawnell Anders + 488-2651 + church@sapparish.org

Lectors

Greg Ernst + 484-7435 + gregoryernst@cox.net

Ushers

Call the Parish Office + 488-2651

A Prayer of St. Benedict for Seekers of Faith

Gracious and Holy Father, give us the wisdom to

discover You, the intelligence to understand You,

the diligence to seek after You, the patience to wait

for You, eyes to behold You, a heart to meditate

upon You, and a life to proclaim You, through the

power of the Spirit of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.

Una oración de San Benito

para los buscadores de fe

Cortes y Santo Padre,

Danos la sabiduría para descubrirte,

La inteligencia para entenderte,

La diligencia para buscarte,

La paciencia para esperarte,

Ojos para contemplarte,

Un corazón para meditar en Ti,

Y una vida para proclamarte,

Por el poder del Espíritu de Jesús,

nuestro Señor. Amén.

Spiritual Adoption Program

Our babies are due soon!

In honor of our Spiritually Adopted Babies,

we are hosting a Baby Shower on the weekend

of January 22, 2017. Proceeds will benefit the

Woman’s New Life Center and their mission to

women who have chosen life for their babies.

Details will

coming soon!

THE GIVING TREE

The Giving Tree decorated with ornaments that list gift re-quests for families in need is now up in the Church. After selecting an ornament, PLEASE write your name, number and the ornament number you picked in the book next to

the tree. Once your gift is purchased, wrap it and attach the ornament to the outside of the

present. Place your wrapped gift under the Tree by Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016.

Please limit your gift to $25.

Thank you!

Thank you for caring for each other!