St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org December 20, 2015

Special Jubilee Year of Mercy + December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Mary set out in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

When Mary, a teenager, was several months pregnant with a child conceived by a mysterious interven-

tion by God, she made the difficult eighty mile journey south from Nazareth to Bethany to be with her

elderly cousin Elizabeth, who was also pregnant. It was a difficult trip she would have made on foot,

probably barefoot. Sandals were expensive and usually kept for special occasions. Mary’s trip to be

with her cousin was not just social visit with an older cousin. They both believed their child would

fulfill the prophesy of Isaiah that the God of Abraham would send a herald to proclaim the arrival of

the Son of Man, who would be the Savior of the world. At the time, they could not have know every-

thing we now know from the Gospels. But they had faith. They accepted the roles that they believed

God had called them to. And their faith is a challenge to us to believe that the son of Mary is God

Incarnate and our Savior and Lord. Let us celebrate His birth with great joy because…

Jesus is the Reason for the Season.

Bulletin Bites by Deacon Gerald J. "Jerry" Martinez, J.D., M.Th.

TRY * SHOW * LIVE GOD’S MERCY

UPCOMING EVENTS

Special Music at St. Anthony:

Thursday, December 24; Midnight Mass:

Musical favorites for the Christmas Season

including “O Holy Night” with Guest Singers.

Saturday, January 9, 2016; 4pm Vigil Mass:

musical favorites for the Lord’s Baptism with

professional guest singers.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: If you are interested in becoming Catholic, it’s not too late to join RCIA. Please call the parish office for information on how to register. 3

Religious Education: Registration for classes are still being accepted. Classes held each Tuesday from 6:15pm to 7:30pm in the school auditorium. Parents are required to pick their child up from the auditorium at dismissal. Contact Joyce at 482-3984 for info.

2016 JANUARY RETREAT: The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Or-leans (CCRNO) will sponsor its annual Holy Spirit Teen and Young Adult Retreat on January 8-10 at the Landmark Hotel on Severn Avenue in Met-airie. Registration closes December 15. For info visit www.ccrno.org or atyouth@ccrno.org.

Save the Date:

MLK Day of Service Honoring the Legacy and

Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday,

January 18, 2016. For details or to register,

please call 861-6207.

Peace Prayer Walk:

All are welcome to join the Peace Prayer Walk

held the last Tuesday of each month at Mater

Dolorosa Church, 1230 S. Carrollton Avenue at

6pm. Gather in front the church.

Evening of Prayer:

Thursday, January 7 at 6:30 pm at Notre Dame

Seminary Chapel; Reception following.

Divine Mercy Conference:

“Open Wide the Doors of My Mercy”, February

26 4 pm to 10pm; February 27 8 am to Noon,

at St. Anthony of Padua. A Love offering will be

taken, The Vatican grants Plenary Indulgence for

the Extraordinary Year of Mercy. See the flyer in

the rear of the Church for more details.

Willwoods’ Faith + Marriage Ministry:

2016 schedule for the Married Couples’

Retreat at St. Joseph Abbey is as follows:

March 5 - 6 April 2 - 3

April 30 - May 1 June 4 - 5

June 25 - 26 July 23 - 24

August 27 - 28 October 29 - 30

This retreat offers a wonderful way for

couples to break away from daily struggles

and tasks and spend time rejuvenating and

enriching their marriage.

For more information or to register, please

contact Jason Angelette at (504) 830-3716.

Support the Elderly Religious

Religious five thanks. “We cannot begin to

repay all who contribute,” writes a Catholic

sister. “So we pray to God, who is never

outdone in generosity, to reward you.”

Heartfelt thanks for your donation

to last week’s collection for the

Retirement Fund for Religious.

May God bless you for your goodness!

We beg You, Lord, to help and defend us. Deliver the oppressed, pity the insig-nificant, raise the fallen, show Yourself to the needy, heal the sick, bring back those of Your people who have gone

astray, feed the hungry, lift up the weak, take off the prisoners’ chains.

May every nation come to know that You alone are God, that Jesus Christ is

Your Child, that we are Your people, the sheep that You pasture. Amen.

– St Clement of Rome, c. 100 A.D.

Fourth Sunday of Advent ~ IV Domingo de Adviento

UN MOMENTO DE CORRESPONSABILIDAD

Al acercarnos a la fiesta de la Natividad, nosotros escuchamos dos veces la gran proclamación

de corresponsabilidad en la segunda lectura de hoy de la Carta a los Hebreos: “¡Heme aquí,

para cumplir tu voluntad, Oh Dios!” ¿Quién es este Jesús? ¿Quiénes somos nosotros que

debemos seguirle? Muchos le quieren como un amigo, un guía, un rey, un abogado. Nosotros

anhelamos ver el rostro de Dios. Jesús UN MOMENTO DE CORRESPONSABILIDAD revela

la naturaleza de Dios, el siervo enviado para darnos nueva vida en la casa de Dios. Tome

tiempo para considerar estas preguntas: ¿tenemos nosotros el valor para seguir a Jesús?

¿Reflexionamos sobre la naturaleza de Dios en nuestra vida diaria? ¿Estamos dispuestos a

decir confiadamente, “heme aquí, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad?”

Próximos eventos

TRIDUO DE MISAS DE AGUINALDO: Están todos cordialmente invitados a un Triduo de Misas de Aguinaldo. Las Misas de Aguinaldo son una devoción de los días finales del Advi-ento en algunos países latinos que nos ayudan a prepararnos espiritualmente para la celebración de la Navidad. La música litúrgica es muy ale-gre y el sacrificio de comenzar el día tempranito en la mañana con la Santa Misa ha sido de gran beneficio espiritual para muchos a través de los años. Después de las misas se ofrecerá un sencillo desayuno en la gimnasio. 21-23 de diciembre, 6:00 am San Clemente de Roma 3990 W. Esplanade Avenue, Metairie

Clemente de Roma, Clemente Romano o san Clemente I, fue un cristiano insigne de finales del siglo I, uno de los llamados Padres apostóli-cos por haber transmitido el «eco vivo» de la

predicación de los apóstoles de Jesús de Naza-ret.2 Fue obispo deRoma,3 de lo que ya dio noti-cia la lista de obispos compilada por Ireneo de Lyon, quien lo llamó el «tercero después de los Apóstoles» y le dedicó un espacio considerable. Se suele situar la elección de Clemente en el año 88 y su muerte en 97. En cambio, el Liber Pontificalis le asigna nueve años de episcopado e n t i e m p o s d e l o s e m p e r a -dores Galba y Vespasiano, y el martirio por la fe, mientras que la cronología de Eusebio de Cesarea y la biografía que trazóJerónimo de Estridón sitúan su muerte en el tercer año del

reinado de Trajano, es decir, en el año 101. Por su carácter de obispo de la «ciudad eterna», la Iglesia católica lo considera su cuarto papa. Su identificación con el autor de la céle-bre Epístola a los Corintios cuyo nombre aparece en la inscriptio en todas las versiones de los manuscritos es opinión concorde y formulada ya en tiempos muy antiguos.4 Clemente habría go-zado del trato con los apóstoles y recibido el elogio de San Pablo por la colaboración prestada a los filipenses (Filipenses 4:3). En la Iglesia católica se lo venera como santo y mártir, y su festividad se celebra el 23 de noviembre. Sus restos fueron resguardados por la Confraternidad de los Santos Ángeles Custo-dios, en la Sacristía de la Capilla Paulina del Vaticano. Traladados a Chile en 1936, se ubi-caron en 1937 en la catedral de Linares, donde son objeto de veneración por los fieles católicos hasta hoy. El único escrito que se conserva de Clemente Romano es la Epístola a los Corintios. Es la primera obra de la literatura cristi-a n a , f u e r a delNuevo Testa-mento de la que consta histórica-mente el nombre de su autor, la situación

y la época en que se escribió. La obra llegó hasta nuestros días a través de dos manuscritos en el original griego, además de dos traducciones coptas, una siríaca y otra latina. Según la epístola, dirigida a la comunidad de Corinto, el autor parece provenir de ambientes culturales judeo-helenísticos y es un experto en el Antiguo Testamento como también en literatura y filosofía paganas. Durante el reinado del emper-ador Domiciano surgieron disputas en el seno de la Iglesia de Corinto que obligaron al autor a tomar parte.

Trata * Muestra * Vive La Misericordia de Dios

San Clemente de Roma

Los religiosos expresan su gratitude, “No podemos comenzar a pagar a todos los

que han contribuido”, nos escribe una de las hermanas.

“Por eso rogamos a Dios, a quien nadie su-pera en generosidad, Él que sea quien los

recompense”. Con nuestro más profundo agradecimiento por sus donativos en la colecta de la semana

pasada para el Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos.

¡Que Dios los bendiga por su bondad!

Te rogamos Señor que nos ayudes y defiendas. Entrega a los oprimidos,

lastima lo insignificante, levanta a los caidos, muestra tu persona a los

necesitados, cura los enfermos, regresa a los que han ido por mal camino,

alimento a los hambrientos, levanta a los debiles, quita las cadenas de los

prisioneros. Que cada nacion reconozca que tu solamente eres Dios, que Jesus es tu hijo, que somos tu gente, los corderos

que pastoreas. Amen. San Clemente de Roma c. 100AD

St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org December 20, 2015

Liturgy Intentions: Dec. 19 to 25, 2015

Fourth Week in Advent

SAT Blessed Virgin Mary Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Lk 1:5-25

4:00 Wanda Henry, Julie Pointevent,

Geroge West, Jack Pfeffer,

Joyce & Jerry Kelly, Bettye Hepburn,

Dr. Charles and Raymond Wagner,

Junius Chauvin, Richard Spindell,

Red Spindell, Edward & Odi Moises,

Peggy M. Jordan, O.P., Dianna Cowart,

Jeffrey T. and Dr. Dennis P. Jordan

SUN Fourth Sunday of Advent Mi 5:1-4a; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45

7:30 Theresa Walker

9:00 Intencion Especial

Lucy Adams-Kuelyn, Noemi de la Grana, Ercilia Melendez, Ramon y Antonia Cardet,

Ruben Muñoz, Meriann Iribar, Alfredo Bill-

ings, Higinio Rodriguez, Josefina Guevara,

Elba Vado, Marco Rodriguez

11:00 The Parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua

MON Weekday 1Sm 1:24-28; 1Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56

8:15 Ellen Geheeb

12:10 Nicolas Barrios

TUES Weekday 1Sm 1:24-28; 1Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56

8:15 Humberto Brocato

12:10 The Souls in Purgatory

WED Saint John of Kanty, Priest Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1:57-66

8:15 Theresa Walker

12:10 Juju and Cheryln Castanedo,

Special Intention, Marie T. Blaum,

Ethel West, George West, R.J. Henry

THUR Weekday 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Lk 1:67-79 Christmas Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25

8:15 Julie Pointevent

4:00 Vigil Flynn, Campbell, & Cottrell Families

Charles R. Baquet

Midnight Rita Pierre and Family

FRI The Nativity of the Lord Night: Is 9:1-6; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14

7:30 The Parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua

9:00 Spanish

Comunidad Hispana de San Antonio

11:00 The Keith, George, and Brotmeyer Families,

George and Gert Calongne,

George Cire Calongne

Parish Giving for December 13, 2015

No Second Collection for the week of December 27, 2015. Thank you and God bless!

First Collection ($6,500 needed weekly) $3,540.90

12:10 p.m. Weekday Mass $1,116.67

Votives (Candles) $216.11 St. Anthony of Padua Social Apostolate $522.46 Retirement Fund for the Religious $2,094.12

Dec. 24/25: Christmas Holiday (Parish Office Closed)

Dec. 27: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Dec. 28: NO MASS AND HEALING SERVICE

Dec. 31/Jan 1: New Year’s Holiday (Parish Office Closed) Jan. 2/3: Social Apostolate Food Drive Jan. 10: Baptism of the Lord Jan. 18: MLK, Jr. Holiday (Parish Office Closed)/NO 12:10 MASS Jan. 24: 2nd Collection: St. Anthony of Padua School Jan. 25: Monthly Mass and Healing Service 7:00 pm Jan. 31: 2nd Collection: Clarion Herald Feb. 6/7: Social Apostolate Food Drive Feb. 6/7: 2nd Collection: Church in Eastern Europe Feb. 8/9: Mardi Gras Holiday (Parish Office Closed) Feb 10: Ash Wednesday

Celebrating 100 Years!

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August 13, 2016, 4:00 pm

100th Year Celebration Closing Mass

Where am I going on my journey to meet Jesus?

How can I meet Him today?

Calendar

Holiday Mass Schedule

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Monday, December 7 - 7pm Vigil Mass

Tuesday, December 8 as follows:

8:15 am, 12:10 pm, 7pm (Spanish)

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

Thursday, December 24 - 4pm Vigil Mass

Friday, December 25 as follows:

Midnight, 7:30 am, 9am (Spanish), 11am, 7pm (Portuguese)

Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God

Thursday, December 31 - 4pm Vigil Mass

Friday, January 1, 2016 as follows:

A Dominican Friar meditating on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary

Artwork by Fr. John G. Restrepo, O.P.

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A 12-pack of note cards with this image are

now available in the Church office.

$10 for the 12-pack.

Mass cards with this

St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org December 20, 2015

Lord, make us turn to you; let us see

your face and…. What?

(Hint: look in today’s readings)

Last week’s answer:

“loosen the thongs of His sandals”

(See Baruch 5:1-9)

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.

Please pray for the Priests of our Archdiocese

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

20 Rev.

Paul

Desrosiers

21 Rev. Msgr.

William

Bilinsky

22 Rev.

David

Whitney

Dufour

23 Most Rev.

Francis

Schulte,

DD

24 Rev.

Anthony

Bozeman,

SSJ

25 Rev.

Viet

Chau,

SSS

26 Rev.

John

Baptist

Han Vu

27 Sylvester

Adoga

Seminarian

28 Rev.

Randy

Roux

29 William

Mumphrey

Seminarian

30 Jude

Fernando

Seminarian

31 Robert

Frank

Seminarian

Jan. 1

Pope

Francis

2 Rev.

Hal

Obayashi

Sr. Ruth, the Faculty and Staff

of St. Anthony of Padua School

would like to thank all who

generously donated through

iGiveCatholic on December 1.

The total donations were

$1,500 which will be used to

expand the Preschool Program,

the St. Anthony of Padua

Preschool Stars.

Bible Trivia:

The Century Club winner for December 14, 2015

was Matthew King. Congratulations!

Email: friarmarianoveliz@preachmypsalter.org

Preach My Psalter Offers the following on every Saturday morning:

5 am Holy Hour: Adoration, Rosary, & Benediction Confessions available during Holy Hour

6:10 am Eucharistic Celebration

PREACH MY PSALTER: A Dominican Rosary Apostolate

The Prayer and Study Group meets every Wednesday; 6-8pm

Please Note: the Prayer and Study group will not meet December 23 & 30.

Contact Fr. Mariano for details about location at the email below.

This Christmas Give Your Gift to St. Anthony Online.

You can give right from our website,

www.sapparish.org and click the

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scan the QR code to the right. It’s

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Holy Family Sunday

There will be Special Prayers for the Blessing of Families during all Masses the

weekend of December 26 & 27, 2015. Please invite your extended family to join us!

Prayer for Families

We bless your name, O Lord, for sending

your own incarnate Son, to become part of

a family, so that, as he lived its life, he

would experience its worries and its joys.

We ask you, Lord, to protect and watch

over this family, so that in the strength of

your grace its members may enjoy pros-

perity, possess the priceless gift of your

peace, and, as the Church alive in the

home, bear witness in this world to your

glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

R/. Amen.

Prayer for Mothers

Loving God, as a mother gives life and

nourishment to her children, so you watch

over your Church. Bless our mother. Let

the example of her faith and love shine

forth. Grant that we, her family, may honor

her always with a spirit of profound re-

spect. Grant this through Christ our Lord.

R/. Amen.

Prayer for Children

Lord Jesus Christ, you loved children so much

that you said: “Whoever welcomes a child wel-

comes me.” Hear our prayers and, with your

unfailing protection, watch over these children

(this child). When they (he/ she) have (has)

grown to maturity, grant that they (he/ she) will

confess your name in willing faith, be fervent in

charity, and persevere courageously in the hope

of reaching your Kingdom, where you live and

reign forever and ever. R/. Amen.

At the conclusion of the prayer, the parents,

grandparents, etc., may trace the sign of the

cross on each child’s forehead.

Prayer for Fathers

God, you are the giver of all life, human and

divine. Bless our father. May he be the best of

teachers for his children, bearing witness to the

faith by what he says and does, in

Christ Jesus our Lord.

R/. Amen.