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St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org November 29, 2015 “Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing & drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap.” As we begin Advent to prepare for the birth of Jesus it is a bit strange to be reading about Jesus preparing his disciples for the Passion he knew was coming because his was a threat to the Jewish leaders and Roman authorities. But to fully appreciate and celebrate the Incarnation and Birth of God Made Man we must reflect upon the reason God became Man and the consequences he would endure to fulfill such a total act of love. Jesus is warning his disciples that his life and teaching would be a challenge to many and a threat to the powerful. He anticipated that his is disciples would be tempted to abandon him when people rejected Him and took steps to silence Him. So, as we buy all the presents, trim the trees, string the lights, prepare the food and drinks, decorate for the parties, lets us also take time to reflect upon the real reason Jesus came into the world. He came to teach us, by word and example, to love God, and our neighbor as ourselves. Let that be our gift to Jesus and let us never get caught without it “by surprise like a trap.” Lord Jesus, you know where we are on our spiritual journey. We want to meet you in a new way during these days of Advent, so that we may come to recognize your face in the people we might otherwise overlook or avoid. Amen! BULLETIN BITES by Dn. Gerald J. "Jerry" Martinez, J.D., M.Th. UPCOMING EVENTS All are invited to attend the following events. Dance Sponsored by the Hispanic Community: All are invited to attend this dance on Sunday, December 6, 5pm to 10pm in the auditorium, Music provided by “504 EN CLAVFE DEL SOL”; $10 for entrance into the dance and a chance to win $100; Food and Drinks sold separately; Tick- ets can be purchased at the Parish office or after the 9:00 am Masses. Please note the change in date. 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. Lay Liturgical Ministers: The Office of Worship will hold a Morning of Reflection for Lay Liturgical Ministers which will include Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction; time for personal prayer; special presentations on spirituality for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Readers, and Musicians; keynote address by Dn. Jesse Watley. St. Ann Church, Metairie, December 5, 2015 9:30- 12:30. Contact Office of Worship: 504-861-6300. Save the Date: MLK Day of Service Honoring the Legacy and Dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 18, 2016. Please register by January 11 by calling 861-6207. Visit http://obcm.arch-no.org for details. Holy Spirit Teen & Young Adult Retreat: All teens and young adults are invited to attend CCRNO’s annual retreat at the Land- mark Hotel on January 8-10, 2016. To reg- ister, call 985-674-5961 or www.ccrno.org. Special Conference on Divine Mercy: Please save the date: February 26 & 27, 2016. The theme is “Open Wide the Doors of My Mercy” Details coming soon. 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.

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Page 1: BULLETIN BITES by Dn. Gerald J. Jerry Martinez, J.D., M.Th. · 11/29/2015  · cualidades de éste. Su nodriza, para limpiar el trigo, había pedido prestada a una de sus vecinas

St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org November 29, 2015

“Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing & drunkenness

and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap.”

As we begin Advent to prepare for the birth of Jesus it is a bit strange to be reading

about Jesus preparing his disciples for the Passion he knew was coming because his

was a threat to the Jewish leaders and Roman authorities. But to fully appreciate and

celebrate the Incarnation and Birth of God Made Man we must reflect upon the reason

God became Man and the consequences he would endure to fulfill such a total act of

love. Jesus is warning his disciples that his life and teaching would be a challenge to

many and a threat to the powerful. He anticipated that his is disciples would be

tempted to abandon him when people rejected Him and took steps to silence Him.

So, as we buy all the presents, trim the trees, string the lights, prepare the food and

drinks, decorate for the parties, lets us also take time to reflect upon the real reason

Jesus came into the world. He came to teach us, by word and example, to love God,

and our neighbor as ourselves. Let that be our gift to Jesus and let us never get

caught without it “by surprise like a trap.”

Lord Jesus, you know where

we are on our spiritual

journey. We want to meet

you in a new way during these

days of Advent, so that we

may come to recognize your

face in the people we might

otherwise overlook or avoid.

Amen!

BULLETIN BITES by Dn. Gerald J. "Jerry" Martinez, J.D., M.Th.

UPCOMING EVENTS All are invited to attend the following events.

Dance Sponsored by the Hispanic Community: All are invited to attend this dance on Sunday, December 6, 5pm to 10pm in the auditorium, Music provided by “504 EN CLAVFE DEL SOL”; $10 for entrance into the dance and a chance to win $100; Food and Drinks sold separately; Tick-ets can be purchased at the Parish office or after the 9:00 am Masses. Please note the change in date.

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.

Lay Liturgical Ministers: The Office of Worship will hold a Morning of Reflection for Lay Liturgical Ministers which will include Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction; time for personal prayer; special presentations on spirituality for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Readers, and Musicians; keynote address by Dn. Jesse Watley. St. Ann Church, Metairie, December 5, 2015 9:30- 12:30. Contact Office of Worship: 504-861-6300.

Save the Date:

MLK Day of Service Honoring the Legacy

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

Monday, January 18, 2016. Please register

by January 11 by calling 861-6207.

Visit http://obcm.arch-no.org for details.

Holy Spirit Teen & Young Adult Retreat:

All teens and young adults are invited to

attend CCRNO’s annual retreat at the Land-

mark Hotel on January 8-10, 2016. To reg-

ister, call 985-674-5961 or www.ccrno.org.

Special Conference on Divine Mercy:

Please save the date: February 26 & 27,

2016. The theme is “Open Wide the Doors

of My Mercy” Details coming soon.

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.

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First Sunday of Advent ~ I Domingo de Adviento

"Tengan cuidado de que sus corazones no se vuelvan pesados por la parranda y la embriaguez, y las ansiedades de la vida diaria, y que ese día no te pilla por sorpresa como una trampa"

Mientras comenzamos el Adviento para prepararnos para el nacimiento de Jesús ,es un poco extraño estar leyendo

acerca de Jesús preparando a sus discípulos para la Pasión que él sabía que era de veni r por su amenaza a los diri-

gentes judíos y las autoridades romanas. Pero para apreciar plenamente y celebrar la Encarnación y el nacimiento de

Dios hecho hombre, debemos reflexionar sobre la razón por la que Dios se hizo hombre y las consecuencias que iba a

soportar para cumplir con ese acto de amor total. Jesús está advirtiendo a sus discípulos

que su vida y su enseñanza seran un desafío para muchos y una amenaza para los po-

derosos. Anticipó que sus discípulos estarían tentados a abandonarloél cuando la gente lo

rechazó y tomó medidas para silenciarlo. Así, como podemos comprar todos los regalos,

recortar los árboles, las luces de cadena, preparar la comida y bebidas, decoración para

las fiestas, nos permite también tener tiempo para reflexionar sobre la verdadera razón

por la que Jesús vino al mundo. Él vino a enseñarnos, mediante el ejemplo y la palabra, a

amar a Dios y a nuestro prójimo como a nosotros mismos. Quiero queeste sea nuestro re-

galo a Jesús y quenunca nos quedar atrapado sin él "por sorpresa como una trampa".

Próximos eventos

Baile Celebrando 100 Años:

Patrocinado por la Comunidad Hispana de

San Antonio de Padua; 6 de Diciembre, 2015

de 5:00 pm a 10:00 pm, En el auditorio,

Musica provista por “504 EN CALVE DEL SOL”,

Entrada: $10 (entrada al evento y derecho a

rifa de $100), Comida y Bebidas a la venta,

Adquieralos en la oficina parroquial o despues

de misa, Informacion: contacte Ivan 251-1686.

RICA:

Adultos que estan interesados en convertirse en

católico o que necesitan cualquiera de los sacramen-

tos, incluyendo los que están casados civilmente y

quieren casarse en la iglesia, pueden llamar a la

oficina.

Noticias del Consejo Pastoral:

El Consejo Pastoral busca nominaciones para

elegir cuatro miembros del periodo 2016-2018.

Si usted desea nominar a alguien que sea miem-

bro de la Iglesia San Antonio de Padua , porfa-

vor llene la Forma de Nominacion a la oficina

parroquial antes del 4 de Diciembre, 2015. Se

requiere una breve biografia de cada nomi-

nado. Las Formas pueden encontrarse en el

boletin o sobre la mesa de informacion en la

entrada de la Iglesia. Las elecciones se llevaran

a cabo la primer semana de Enero.

El Arbol que Regala:

El Arbol que Regala del Apostolado Social con

ornamentos angelicales solicitando regalos esta

en la Iglesia. Luego de seleccionar un angel, POR-

FAVOR escriba su nombre, telefono, letra y nu-

mero del angel seleccionado en el libro al lado

del arbol. Cuando compre el regalo, envuelvalo

y coloque el angel sobre el regalo. Coloque su

regalo envuelto debajo del arbol a mas tardar el

Domingo 13 de Diciembre despues de la misa

de las 11:00am.

Benito, cuyo nombre significa “bendito” o “bendecido”, nace junto a su hermana gemela Escolástica cerca del año 480 D.C. en Nursia, una ciudad de la Umbría italiana, en el seno de una familia Anicia cristiana, libre y ciertamente distin-guida, perteneciendo a una clase social más que ordinaria.

Benito, al ver que muchos iban por los caminos escabrosos del vicio, y temeroso de que por alcan-zar algo del saber mundano cayera él también en tan horrible precipicio, abandonó su formación, mientras en su ánimo surgía una profunda llamada hacia la meditación y la búsqueda de la perfec-ción espiritual, al servicio del Señor. Por otra parte, a sus oídos llegaban noticias de la vida de los eremitas que, en los desiertos de Egipto y Palestina, vivían en soledad y en continua

oración y sacrificio por amor a Dios.

Buscando Benito la perfección en el amor de Dios, pensó que la conseguiría en un lugar más aislado. Entonces abandonó los estudios, la casa y los bie-nes de su padre y se dirigió hacia Tívoli, donde había parajes muy desérticos, siempre acom-pañado de su fiel nodriza Cirila.

Llegaron hasta un pueblo llamado Effide, y reteni-dos por la caridad y acogimiento que encontraron en los habitantes del lugar, se quedaron a vivir muy cerca de la iglesia de San Pedro. Precisamente en este lugar ocurre el primer hecho extraordinario, de los muchos que le irán sucedi-endo a Benito, y que muestra las excepcionales cualidades de éste. Su nodriza, para limpiar el trigo, había pedido prestada a una de sus vecinas una criba, la cual, al terminar su tarea, dejó sobre una mesa. La criba fortuitamente resbaló y se cayó al suelo, rompiéndose en dos trozos. Al re-gresar la nodriza a casa y ver rota la criba comenzó a llorar con desconsuelo. Benito, al obser-var su aflicción, compadecido de su dolor, tomó los trozos de la criba rota y los juntó. Comenzó enton-ces a orar, postrado en tierra y con lágrimas en los ojos. Al finalizar su oración, corrió hacia la nodriza y, a la vez que la consolaba tiernamente, le de-volvió la criba, que aparecía totalmente entera y sin señal de rotura ni soldadura alguna. El hecho pronto fue conocido por todos los del lugar y col-garon la criba a la entrada de la iglesia. Durante años apareció suspendida sobre la puerta del santo edificio.

PENSAMIENTOS DEL BOLETIN

San Benito

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St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org November 29, 2015

Liturgy Intentions: Nov. 28 to Dec. 4

First Week in Advent

SAT Blessed Virgin Mary Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3; Lk 21:34-36

4:00 Joyce & Jerry Kelly, Jack Pfeffer,

Edward & Odi Moises, Edda Aleman,

Matt R. McGoey, Sr., Warren J. Llado, Sr.,

Dr. Charles and Raymond Wagner,

Junius Chauvin, Edward Bopp,

Ethel West, Barian Comotto

SUN First Sunday of Advent Jer 33:14-16; 1 Thes 3:12-4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36

7:30 Mr. & Mrs. Walter Garcia

9:00 Special Intention Seyundo y Carmita Castillo,

Noemi de la Grana, Edilia Torres

Lucy Adams-Kuelyn

11:00 The Parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua

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

8:15 Miriam Duvall

12:10 George Cire Calongne

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

8:15 The Souls in Purgatory

12:10 George Cire Calongne

WED Weekday Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37

8:15 Marie Jones

12:10 Nancy Regan

Marie T. Blaum, Edda Aleman

THUR Saint Francis Xavier, Priest Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27

8:15 Ellen Geheeb

12:10 George Cire Calongne

FRI Saint John Damascene, Priest/Doctor of the Church

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

8:15 Elizabeth deBoisblanc

12:10 The Zimmermann Family

SAT Blessed Virgin Mary Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Mt 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8

SUN Second Sunday of Advent Bar 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Parish Giving for November 22 will be in next week’s bulletin. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Next week’s Second Collection is for the Parish Improvement Fund. Thank you!

Dec. 6: 2nd Sunday in Advent

Dec. 5/6: Blessing of Expectant Mothers

Dec. 5/6: Monthly Food Drive/2nd Collection: Parish Improvement Fund

Dec. 6: Parish Dance Hosted by the Hispanic Community

Dec. 7: English Vigil Mass ~ Feast of the Immaculate Conception 7pm

Dec. 8: Spanish Mass 7:00 pm followed by Prayer for Healing

Dec. 13: 3rd Sun. in Advent; 2nd Collection: Retirement Fund for the Religious

Dec. 20: 4th Sunday in Advent

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

Dec. 31/Jan 1: New Year’s Holiday (Parish Office Closed) Jan. 10: Baptism of the Lord Jan. 18: MLK, Jr. Holiday (Parish Office Closed)/NO 12:10PM MASS Jan. 24: 2nd Collection: St. Anthony of Padua School

Celebrating 100 Years!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sunday, December 6, 2015 (Please note change of date.) Dance sponsored by the Hispanic Community. See page 2 for details.

August 13, 2016, 4:00 pm

100th Year Celebration Closing Mass

Trust in the Lord forever! For the Lord is an eternal Rock.

Isaiah 36:4

Calendar

Pastoral Council News:

The Pastoral Council is seeking nominations for the election of four new members to the 2016-2018 Pastoral Council.

If you would like to nominate someone who is a member of St. Anthony of Padua Church, please complete and return a

Nomination Form to the office by Friday, December 4, 2015. A short biography of each Nominee is required.

Forms can be found in the bulletin or on the Information Table in the rear of the church.

We will have elections the first week of January.

There will be a special blessing given to all expectant mothers who are at

any of the Masses at St. Anthony on the weekend of December 5 & 6.

All expectant mothers are invited to Mass to receive this blessing.

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St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org November 29, 2015

C entury lub

The days are coming, says the Lord,

when I will fulfill the promise I made to…

Who?

(Hint: look in today’s readings)

Last week’s answer:

“Destroyed”

(See Daniel 7:13-14)

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

29 Brian

DeVillier (Seminarian)

30 Rev.

Michael

Jung,

OSB

12/01 Rev.

Edwin

Gros

SJ

2 Most Rev.

Alfred C.

Hughes,

STD

3 Rev.

Quentin

Moody

4 Rev.

Stanley

Klores

5 Rev. Msgr.

Lanaux

Rareshide

6 Rev. Msgr.

Robert

Massett

7 Rev.

Eutiquiano

Migual,

OFM Cap.

8 Rev.

Sergio

Serrano,

OP

9 Rev.

Adrian

Hall

10 Rev.

Victor

Brown,

OP

11 Rev.

Donald

Martin,

SJ

12 Rev.

Joseph

Tranchina

Email: [email protected]

Preach My Psalter Offers the following on Saturday mornings:

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

6:10 am Eucharistic Celebration

December 5 (First Saturday), 12, 19, & 26, 2015

January 2 (First Saturday), 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2016

PREACH MY PSALTER: A Dominican Rosary Apostolate

The Prayer and Study Group meets each Wednesday 6-8pm unless otherwise indicated. Email Fr. Mariano if you plan on attending. Thank you!

Please see flyers on the information desk in the back of church.

St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote:

“Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the

greatest after the Sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most

helpful to us”. The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: By not only

celebrating the Eucharist, but also by praying before It outside of Mass,

we are enabled to make contact with the very wellsprings of Grace ..."

You are invited to participate in Eucharistic Adoration each Friday

Adoration begins after 8:15 Mass; ends with Benediction at 11:50 am.

You can spend a few minutes, an hour or as much time as you desire.

Congratulations to Marie Keith, Who won the drawing on November 23. Our next drawing will be November 30.

Todos estan invitados el Domingo

6 de Diciembre, 2015 de 5:00pm a 10:00pm

En el auditorio de San Antonio de Padua

Musica provista por “504 EN CLAVE DEL SOL”

Entrada: $10.00 (entrada al evento y derecho a rifa de $100.00)

Comida y Bebidas a la venta

Para mas informacion, contacte Ivan Henriquez al (504) 251-1686

Adquieralos en la oficina parroquial o despues de misa

Bible Trivia:

2016 Divine Mercy Conference “Open Wide the Doors of My Mercy”

February 26, 2016; 4:00 to 10:00 pm February 27, 2016; 8:00 am to Noon

Love offering will be taken.

Vatican grants Plenary Indulgence for Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy.

See flyer in the rear of the church.