St. Anthony of Padua Church ~ 4th Sunday of Advent ~ www.sapparish.org ~ December 22, 2019

Mass

Schedule

Horario de

Las misas

Saturday:

4:00 pm Vigil

Sunday:

7:30 am,

9:00 am (español),

11:00 am,

1:00 pm (português)

Weekdays:

Monday - Friday

8:15 am, 12:10 pm

Novena to

St. Anthony:

Tuesday following

8:15 am Mass

Mass & Healing

Service:

7: 00 pm Mass with

Anointing of Sick

Prayers for healing

Confessions: (bilingüe) Monday - Friday:

11:15 - 11:45 am

Saturday:

3:15 - 3:45 pm

Adoration: (Fridays/viernes)

8:45 am - 11:45 am

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday -Thursday

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

AFTER HOURS

EMERGENCIES:

(504) 264-2799

4640 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 • (504) 488-2651 • www.sapparish.org

Rev. John Dominic Sims, O.P., Pastor

St. Anthony of Padua Church ~ 4th Sunday of Advent ~ www.sapparish.org ~ December 22, 2019

Holiday Office Hours:

The parish office will be closed on

Tuesday and Wednesday, December

24 and 25 in observance of the

Christmas holiday. We will also be

closed on Tuesday and Wednesday,

December 31 and January 1 for the

New Years’ holiday.

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Congratulations to the winners of

the Ushers’ raffle:

1st Place: Bridget Rosedale

2nd Place: J.J. Cusi

Thank you for all who participated!

And, thank you to our Ushers!

Eucharistic Adoration:

You are invited to attend Eucharistic

Adoration each Friday morning in the

church from 8:45 am to 11:45 am.

Mass Schedule:

There will be NO 12:10 p.m. Mass on

Christmas Eve, December 24, 2019.

Social Apostolate Food Drive:

Our monthly food drive is the first

weekend of each month. Please place

your non-perishable food donations in

the bin by the St. Anthony altar.

Novena to St. Anthony: The weekly Novena to St. Anthony of Padua is recited each Tuesday after the 8:15 am Mass. All are invited.

Social Media: Stay connected with St. Anthony of Padua by following us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook! Download our Parish App! See our website for details

Each Advent season, we prepare to welcome Jesus into the inns and stables of our hearts. But Jesus’ coming wasn’t wel-comed by everyone with choirs of angels. For St. Joseph, the first coming of Jesus was a bit more complicated. “When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spir-it.” For Joseph, opening his heart (and home) to Jesus meant, at best, appearing to all the world like a man who had im-pregnated his wife out of wedlock. At worst, he appeared a cuckold, raising the child of another man. God doesn’t al-ways appear the way we expect.

For some of us, the birth of Christ is a bit relationally complicated. Perhaps over the past few months, a loved one has died. This Christmas, you’re taking it upon yourself to keep up the traditions and hold the family together. Welcoming Jesus means welcoming grief. Perhaps it’s a difficult relative (or two or three) and it’s all you can do to bite your tongue and swallow your pride while they’re under your roof. Welcoming Jesus means welcoming strife, discord, and tension.

Yet “do not be afraid,” the angel says. Do not be afraid. Why? Because we celebrate the birth of “Emmanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” Before Jesus’ earthly ministry would begin, Jesus would lose his father, Joseph. God is with us in our grief. Wherever Jesus went, he stirred up controversy and faced down challenging personalities. God is with us in our stress. The trick is, like Joseph, to allow supernatural grace to prevail. Joseph was a good man, filled with natural virtue in that he didn’t want to “expose [Mary] to shame.” Yet he was prepared to “divorce her quietly” all the same. Our natural abilities only take us so far. Where is receiving Jesus complicated this Christmas season? Are you relying on your own strength to get you through, or are you truly ready to accept the grace of Emmanuel, God with us?

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Debt Reduction 2017/2018 Unpaid Assessment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A huge “Thank-you!” to all those who

have continued to support our Debt Reduction campaign.

Future collection dates are on: and December 22 & 29.

You can give online by going to sapparish.weshareonline.org/ws/

opportunities/DebtReduction

Holiday Mass Schedule

NO 12:10 p.m. Mass on 12/24

The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

Tuesday, December 24 ~ 4:00 pm

(Children’s Mass)

Wednesday, December 25:

12 Midnight (Bilingual), 7:30 am,

9:00 am (Spanish), 11:00 am,

1:00 pm (Portuguese)

Solemnity of Mary

Tuesday, December 31 ~ 6:00 pm

Wednesday, January 1, 2020:

8:15 am, 12:10 pm,

San Antonio de Padua ~ IV Domingo de Adviento ~ www.sapparish.org/eventos ~ 22 de Diciembre de 2019

Campaña alimentaria del apostolado social:

Nuestra campaña mensual de alimentos es el primer fin de

semana de cada mes. Coloque sus donaciones de alimentos

no perecederos en el recipiente junto al altar de San

Antonio.

Horario de Misas

NO HABRA MISA DE 12:10PM EL 12/24

La Natividad del Señor (Navidad) 24 de Diciembre ~ 4 p.m.

25 de Diciembre: 12 medianoche, 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (español),

11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. (portugués)

Solemnidad de María 31 de Diciembre ~ 4 p.m.

1 de Enero de 2019: 8:15 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 7:00 p.m. (español)

Horario de oficina: Tenga en cuenta que la oficina de la parroquia estará cerrada el Martes y Miércoles, 24 y 25 de Diciembre en conmemoración de la Navidad. También cerraremos el Martes y Miércoles, 31 de Diciembre y 1 de Enero para las vacaciones de Año Nuevo. ¡Feliz Navidad y feliz año nuevo!

El cuarto Domingo de Adviento prácticamente nos pone ya a las puertas de la Navidad, estemos listos o no. En unos días, celebraremos el nacimiento de nuestro Salvador. La figura importante en este domingo es María que ha concebido por obra del Espíritu Santo y pone al mundo al Emmanuel, Dios-con-nosotros. El Evangelio nos narra la duda de José, disipada por el ángel que Dios envía a él en sueños. “José, hijo de David, no dudes en recibir en tu casa a María, tu esposa, porque ella ha concebido por obra del Espíritu Santo. Dará a luz un hi-jo y tú le pondrás el nombre de Jesús, porque el salvará a su pueblo de sus pecados.” ¿Cuántas dudas existen aún en la sociedad sobre el Nacimiento del Mesías? “En Navidad Dios se nos dona todo donando a su Hijo, el Único, que es toda su alegría. Y sólo con el corazón de María, la humilde y pobre hija de Sión, convertida en Madre del Hijo del Altísimo, es posible exultar y ale-grarse por el gran don de Dios y por su imprevisible sorpresa. Que Ella nos ayude a percibir el asombro —estos tres asombros: el otro, la historia y la Iglesia— por el nacimiento de Jesús, el don de los dones, el regalo inmerecido que nos trae la salvación. El encuentro con Jesús nos hará también sentir a nosotros este gran asombro. Pero no podemos tener este asombro, no podemos encontrar a Jesús, si no lo encontramos en los de-más, en la historia y en la Iglesia.” (Papa Francisco).

Lecturas para la Semana del 22 de Diciembre

Lunes: San Juan Cancio, sacerdote Mal 3, 1-4. 23-24/Sal 25, 4-5. 8-9. 10 y 14/Lc 1, 57-66 Martes: Nochebuena 2 Sm 7, 1-5. 8-12. 14. 16/Sal 89, 2-3. 4-5. 27 y 29 [2]/ Lc 1, 67-79 Miércoles: La Natividad del Señor Vigilia, Is 62, 1-5/Sal 89, 4-5. 16-17. 27. 29 [2]/ Hch 13, 16-17. 22-25/Mt 1, 1-25 Medianoche: Is 9, 1-6/Sal 96, 1-2. 2-3. 11-12. 13/ Tit 2, 11-14/Lc 2, 1-14 Matutina: Is 62, 11-12/Sal 97, 1. 6. 11-12/Tit 3, 4-7/ Lc 2, 15-20 Día: Is 52, 7-10/Sal 98, 1. 2-3. 3-4. 5-6 [3]/Heb 1, 1-6/ Jn 1, 1-18 Jueves: San Esteban, el pr imer mártir Hch 6, 8-10; 7, 54-59/Sal 31, 3-4. 6 y 8. 16 y 17 [6]/ Mt 10, 17-22 Viernes: San Juan, apóstol y evangelista 1 Jn 1, 1-4/Sal 97, 1-2. 5-6. 11-12 [12]/Jn 20, 1. 2-8 Sábado: Día de los Santos Inocentes, már tires 1 Jn 1, 5—2, 2/Sal 124, 2-3. 4-5. 7-8 [7]/Mt 2, 13-18 Domingo siguiente: La Sagrada Familia Eclo 3, 2-6. 12-14/ Sal 128, 1-2. 3. 4-5 [cfr. 1]/Col 3, 12-21/Mt 2, 13-15. 19-23

Reducción de Deuda Valoración no pagada 2017/2018

Nos gustaría extender un enorme “¡Gracias!”

A todos los que han aportado generosamente a la

Colecta para la reducción de deuda.

Las fechas de colecta: 29 de Diciembre.

Mientras pensaba en estas cosas, un ángel del

Señor le dijo en sueños: “José, hijo de David, no

dudes en recibir en tu casa a María, tu esposa,

porque ella ha concebido por obra del Espíritu

Santo. Dará a luz un hijo y tú le pondrás el

nombre de Jesús, porque él salvará a su pueblo de

sus pecados”. - Mt 1, 20-21

St. Anthony of Padua Church ~ 4th Sunday of Advent ~ www.sapparish.org ~ December 22, 2019

Monday: Renacer en Cristo Rosary 8:00 pm, Chapel

Tuesday: Novena to St. Anthony after 8:15 a.m. Mass

Tuesday: NO Parish School of Religion Mass

Tuesday: NO Renacer en Cristo 7:30 pm, Church

Tuesday: Christmas Eve Vigil Mass 4:00 pm

Tuesday and Wednesday: Parish Office Closed

Wednesday: Midnight Mass 12:00 a.m.

Wednesday: Mass at 7:30 am & 11am English

Wednesday: Mass at 9:00 am Spanish

Saturday: Confessions 3:15 pm to 3:45 pm

Sunday: 2nd Collection: Debt Reduction Fund

Sunday: NO RCIA 9:30 am in Conference Room

Confessions available each weekday at 11:15 a.m.

Rosary recited each day before the 12:10 pm Mass in Church

This Week’s Calendar

Parish Giving ~ Fiscal Year 2019/2020

Readings for the Week of December 22, 2019

Monday: St. John of Kanty, Pr iest Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14/ Lk 1:57-66 Tuesday: Chr istmas Eve 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29/Lk 1:67-79 Wednesday: The Nativity of the Lord Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13/ Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/ Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 Thursday: St. Stephen, the First Martyr Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17/ Mt 10:17-22 Friday: St. John, Apostle & Evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Saturday: The Holy Innocents, Mar tyrs 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8/Mt 2:13-18 Sunday: The Holy Family: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/ Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5/ Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to

him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David,

do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your

home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this

child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son

and you are to name him Jesus, because he will

save his people from their sins.”

Mt 1:20-21

Liturgy Intentions:

SUNDAY

4pm Vigil Brian Alley and Family, Special Intention, Scott Landry, Olivia Enriquez, Wanda Balestra, Jeffrey Balestra, Dr. Charles and Josephine Wagner,

7:30 Parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua

9:00 De la Salle/CBS, Eva Couillard, Evangelina Balbuena, Victor Balbuena, Ruben Munoz, Mariana Iribar, Ramon and Antonia Cardet, Richard Dorinsville,

Phyllis Kilpatrick, Enrique Castillo-Monge, Elba Vado, Marco Rodriguez

11:00 Special Intention, Humberto Brocato, Reinaldo Bustamonte, Gregorio Bustamonte, Herminia Menoceel, Gladys Young, Mark Leblanc, Hazel Ory, George West, Ethel West

MONDAY

8:15 Cathy Bielski

12:10 Monday Church Ladies

TUESDAY

8:15 Souls in Purgatory

4-Vigil Patsy West, Thomas Stevens

WEDNESDAY

Midnight Lucy Roussel

7:30 Brian Alley and Family

9:00 Doris Bahr, Sebastian Bahr, Mariana Moreno, Nelson Fernandez, Victor Lawrence, Marylyn Lawrence, Victor Couillard, Familia Balbuena Montijo, John Palm, Phyllis Kilpatrick, Enrique Monge

11:00 Keith, Aubert & Brotmeyer Family

THURSDAY

8:15 Glenna Jacob, John Anders

12:10 Rosa Veliz

FRIDAY

8:15 Laura Harter, Dennis Pollard, Sr.

12:10 Robert Drozdzewski, Patricia Allgeier

Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020

Ordinary Income

Budgeted Income

Surplus/ Deficit

Week of December 8 $6,794 $8,000 ($1,206)

Year to Date: $123,689 $184,000 ($60,311)

St. Anthony of Padua Church ~ 4th Sunday of Advent ~ www.sapparish.org ~ December 22, 2019

Our Mission Statement Our mission 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.

Our Clergy

Rev. John Dominic Sims, O.P., Pastor

jsims@arch-no.org

Rev. Mariano D. Véliz, O.P., Parochial Vicar

mveliz@arch-no.org

Rev. Mr. Joseph M. Dardis, Deacon

(504) 481-9524

Our Staff

Dawnell Anders, Administrative Assistant

church@sapparish.org

Doris Bahr, Receptionist

info@sapparish.org

Christi Huff, Bookkeeper

bookkeeper@sapparish.org

Dierdra Dardis, W edding Coordinator

(504) 488-3578

Social Apostolate

Mary Alice De Coursey, Ministry Leader

(504) 994-7605

Hours: Mondays 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Thursdays: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

PARISH REGISTRATION We encourage you to register with the parish. You may do so by going to our website, www.sapparish.org/parish-registration-form or you may contact the parish office.

BAPTISM For requirements and information about having a Baptism which are held the 1st Sunday each month at the 9am and 11am Masses, please call the parish office. Requirements and paperwork must be completed and turned into the parish office at least two weeks prior to the Baptism. You can also register on our website at www.sapparish.org/baptisms.

MATRIMONY Please contact the parish wedding coordinator at least 6 months prior to the desired wedding date.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK To schedule a home visit or for the Anointing of the Sick, please call the parish office.

FUNERALS Upon the death of a loved one, please contact the parish office before making arrangements with the funeral home.

REGISTRACIÓN EN LA PARROQUIA Les rogamos que se registren con la parroquia. Contacten a la oficina parroquial para registrarse o actualizar sus datos. www.sapparish.org/registracion-de-la-parroquia

BAUTISMO Para los requisitos e información sobre bautismos, que se celebran el primer Domingo de cada mes en las misas de 9 y 11am, por favor llame a la oficina parroquial. Requisitos y papeleo debe ser completado y entregado a la oficina por lo menos dos semanas ANTES del bautismo. www.sapparish.org/bautismo-registracion

MATRIMONIO Favor de contactar la oficina parroquial al menos 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada para la boda.

CUIDADO PASTORAL DE LOS ENFERMOS Favor de llamar la oficina parroquial cuando alguien esta en hospital o confinado a su hogar.

FUNERALES Cuando fallece un ser amado, favor de contactar la oficina parroquial antes de hacer arreglos con la funeraria.

For information, Call 504-488-8510

Sr. Ruth Angelette, O.P., Director

St. Anthony of Padua Pre-School

Are you interested in serving at Mass?

Altar Servers

Mike Vance, Ministry Leader

(504)812-0318 + micvance@gmail.com

Eucharistic Ministers Extraordianry Ministers of Holy Communion

Dawnell Anders, Ministry Leader

(504) 488-2651 + church@sapparish.org

Lectors

Greg Ernst, Ministry Leader

(504) 484-7435 + gregoryernst@cox.net

Ushers

Pat Johnson, Ministry Leader

(504) 319-1091

The decorating committee needs YOUR help to

prepare the church for Christmas.

We will decorate at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 23, 2019

and again at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2019.

All help is greatly appreciated!

Call the parish office for details.