St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Iglesia Católica San Antonio de Padua

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1 Schedule of Masses Weekdays: 7:00 & 9:00 am Saturday: 8:00 am, 5:00 pm English Vigil 7:00 pm Spanish Vigil Sunday: 7:00 am, 8:45 am, 10:45 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish), 6:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays: 8:30-9:30 am Infant Baptism: Three months notice & pre-baptismal instruction required Marriages: Minimum six months preparation required Respect Life Representatives: Odile Draa & Jim Thompson Look for other ministries In our parish on our website: Parish Pastoral Council Celso Doria, Mel Picanco, Felicia Anaro, Martin Espinoza, Anna Mello, Debbie Rivas Allan Rodriguez, Al Pasion, Alice Correia & Sylvia Ranjel St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Iglesia Católica San Antonio de Padua December 14, 2014 Third Sunday of Advent Church 505 E. North St. Manteca, CA Office: Fax: School 323 N. Fremont Ave. Manteca, CA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ General St. Anthony s website address is: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mission Statement We covenant to give ourselves to Christ as He gives Himself to us in the Eucharist, so every person might be a full, active, & conscious participant in His Church, empowered to share & live the Gospel. Parish Staff Rev. J. Patrick Walker, Pastor Rev. Dante Dammay, Parochial Vicar Rev. Jairo Ramirez, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Jeff Vierra, Deacon Mrs. Mary Lou Hoffman, School Principal Sr. Ann Venita Britto, F.C., Pastoral Care & Senior Ministry Dave Corder, Faith Formation Director Sr. Kathleen Garcia S.H.F., Coordinator of Religious Formation Diane Lehman, Coordinator of Youth Activities Emelie Diaz Director of Liturgical Music Mary Ferreira, Office Manager Richard Sepulveda, Facilities Manager

2 PASTORS CORNER Our Parish Advent Penance Service is Wednesday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. This is an ideal time to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation before Christmas. We will have at least ten priests hearing confession around the Church. Parishioners who feel uncomfortable going to confession to a priest that they see often may go to a priest from another parish. Those who have been away from the Sacrament for many years will also find this is a good time to go to Confession. There is no priest who will judge you for being away for a long time. In fact, we rejoice with the saints and angels as people who have been away for 10, 20 or even 30 years are reconciled to God. Simply tell the priest the approximate time you ve been away from Reconciliation or say it s been a very long time and he will help you to make a good Confession. Lastly, you only need to say the Serious (mortal) sins or those foremost in your mind especially if you ve been away a long time. I m praying that many parishioners come to the Penance Service on December 17th. Faithfully, Fr. Pat Walker Parish Penance Services St. Patrick s Ripon on Monday, December 15 at 7:00 pm St. Bernard s Tracy on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 pm St. Anthony s Manteca on Wednesday, December 17 at 7:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Lathrop on Thursday, December 18 at 6:30 pm Christmas Mass Times Christmas Mass times will be as follows: Wednesday, December 24th 4:00 p.m. Children s, 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. Spanish and 11:00 p.m. Bilingual (Please note the time change) Thursday, December 25th 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. Spanish St. Anthony s Giving Tree It s that time of year again, when we prepare our hearts for the coming of our Lord. One way that we can do this is to help others through our Giving Tree. Please pick a card with a printed age & gender off the Christmas tree in the vestibule, then bring your unwrapped gift to the parish office by December 19th, and we will make sure that it is delivered to someone who needs it this holiday season. Thank you for your generosity. Please, no toy weapons of any kind, this includes Nerf dart guns. Collection Totals: December 8, 2014: $23,219 Parish Goal: $21,240 Next Weeks Goal:$19,066 Are you new to the parish? To request a registration form, please complete and drop in the offertory basket. Have you moved? Had an information change? Let us know by completing and returning. We respect your privacy! This information is for St. Anthony s Parish use only. Name: Phone # Address: City: Zip: Send Me A Registration Form Change of Address Moving out of Parish

3 SU PALABRA EN ESPAÑOL Nuestro Servicio de Adviento Parroquial es el miércoles, 17 de diciembre a 7:00 pm. Este es un momento ideal para participar en el sacramento de la Reconciliación antes de Navidad. Vamos a tener, al menos, diez sacerdotes escuchando confesión alrededor de la iglesia. Los feligreses que se sienten incómodas de ir a la confesión con un sacerdote quien ven regularmente, pueden ir a un sacerdote de otra parroquia. Los que han estado lejos de el Sacramento durante muchos años también se encuentran en un buen momento para ir a la confesión. No hay sacerdote que los juzgará por estar lejos por mucho tiempo. De hecho, nos alegramos con los santos y los ángeles cuando las personas que han estado fuera durante 10, 20 o incluso 30 años se reconcilien con Dios. Simplemente dígale al sacerdote el "tiempo aproximado" que usted ha estado lejos de la Reconciliación o diga que ha sido un tiempo muy largo", y el le ayudará a hacer una buena confesión. Por último, sólo tiene que decir pecados grave (mortal) o los pecados ante todo en su mente, especialmente si has estado fuera mucho tiempo. Estoy rezando para que muchos feligreses vengan al Servicio de Penitencia el 17 de diciembre. Con Fe, Padre Pat Walker Servicio de Penitencia Adviento con Confesiones Individuales San Patricio en Ripon el 15 de Diciembre 7:00 pm San Bernardo en Tracy el 16 de Diciembre 7:00 pm San Antonio en Manteca el 17 de Diciembre 7:00 pm Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Lathrop el 18 de Diciembre 6:30 pm Horario de Misas Navideñas El horario de Misas Navideñas será: Miercoles, 24 de Diciembre 4:00 p.m. Niños, 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. Español y 11:00 p.m. Bilingüe (Por favor note el cambio de hora) Jueves, 25 Diciembre 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. Español Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos Apoye a las comunidades religiosas. Su generosa contribución nos ayuda a cuidar a nuestras hermanas jubiladas y permite a nuestras hermanas más jóvenes continuar en el ministerio activo, escribe una hermana religiosa. Su donativo hoy a la colecta destinada al Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos ofrece apoyo vital para la jubilación de hermanas, hermanos y sacerdotes de órdenes religiosas ancianos. También ayuda a asegurar que los miembros más jóvenes puedan continuar el buen trabajo que iniciaron sus mayores! Almuerzo Para los de la Tercer Edad La Hermana Ann invita a todos los de la tercer edad a su almuerzo Navideño el jueves 18 de Diciembre a las 11 am - 1 pm en el gimnasio. Venga a divertirse! Habrá música, entretenimiento y comida. Traiga a sus amigos y recuerde, no tienen que ser Católicos para participar. Los esperamos para celebrar la temporada mas importante del año! Baby Shower para el Bebe Jesús Por favor acompañe a la Hermana Ann en festejarle un Baby Shower a el bebe Jesús. Cuando usted este hacienda sus compras para esta temporada navideña, acuérdese de la razón de nuestra celebración. Los regalos serán donados a el Pregnancy Help Center de Manteca, quien ayuda a muchas familias locales. Por favor traiga sus regalos a Misa el 20 y 21 de Diciembre, y déjelos en el altar con los demás regalos. La Hermana Ann les agrádese su apoyo Si usted es nuevo/a la Iglesia San Antonio o desea registrarse por favor llame (209)

4 Respect Life Mark your calendar! The 11th Annual San Francisco West Coast Walk for Life will be Saturday, January 24th, Join over fifty thousand peaceful walkers as they stand up for those who cannot defend themselves. Retirement Fund for Religious Support religious communities. Your generous contribution helps us to care for our retired sisters and enables our younger sisters to continue in active ministry, writes a religious sister. Your gift to today s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious provides vital support for the retirement needs of senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. It also helps ensure that younger members can continue the good works of their elders! Worldwide Marriage Encounter MARRIED COUPLES: A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a gift of love. If you d like to make your marriage even more special than it already is call now! The next Weekend date is Feb , 2015, in Turlock. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: contact John and Angelica Angarita at applications@stocktonwwme.org or Lost and Found Are you missing keys, glasses, or scarves? Please stop by the parish office during normal business hours and see if we have any of your belongings in our Lost & Found. You may be pleasantly surprised! Please note that items will be kept for six months, then they will be donated. Sister Ann s Corner Senior Christmas Luncheon Sr. Ann & The Ministry of Caring are having a Senior Christmas Luncheon on Thursday, December 18th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in St. Anthony s Gym. Bring your friends and come enjoy the food, fun, entertainment & music. You do not have to be Catholic to participate. Baby Shower for Baby Jesus Sr. Ann would like to remind all parishioners The Baby Shower for Baby Jesus will be on the 20th & 21st of December at all weekend Masses. Please remember to pick up a gift for baby Jesus while you are busy shopping and bring it to church on the 20th & 21st when you come to Mass. Please pray for those who need the support of this community of faith: David Andavaso, Cecile & Tressie Fulton, Don Tissher, Frank Conti, Joe Head, Peter Mazzoni, Debbie Trebethan, Garrett Luke, Carmen Villegas, Annie Crawford, Karla Aguilar, Caron Ann Davidson, Mary Gomes, Gary Donatelli, Robert Hammer, Armando Galvan, Ana Azevedo, John & Lisa Brazil, Pablito Tejada, Myra Lucas, Lenny Rieb, Betty Conti, Lisa Donnelly, Thuy Pham, Thuy Lam, Destiny Herrera, Deseree Torres, Carissa Rivera, Rosalina Guerrero, Ana Santiago, Jim Martin, Sal Castello, Mariko Falge, Ana Bourbeau, Marcia Kahl, Delia Soria, Pechie Espinoza, Maria Nazare Dias, Daryll Bain, Minnie Martz, Velma Sherman, Marion Elliott, Laura Aranda, Gary Walsh, Nita Sanchez, Eliza Mendoza, June Torres, Leslie Ortega-Cope, Teresa Brookes, Joey Navarro, Jose Zapien, George Wells, Rene Guzman, Dolores Chavez, Rosalie Scade, Vickie Luna, Melissa Melendez, Gloria Cacal, Dee Dee Kelly, Hilda Engel, Kay & Chuck Howard, Rosemary Lewis, Deanna Walsh, Vince M. Correa, Jonathan Loon, Vera Gerber, Manuel Fagundes, Robert Moreno, Justine Dragavon, Noreen Cooper, Carolyn George, Maria de Jesus Ortiz, Bettey Field, Kathy Lee Hendrix, Humberto Sandoval, Carla Viramontes, Sue Erb, Pat Cross, Elijah Galvan, Sharon Ryder, Bob Ryder, Sharon Filippi, Malvick Court, Hernan Machain, Suzzane Zuni, Mary Ramos, Alfred Torres, Keoni Willey, Dyani Willey, Raquel Valdez, Skylar Payawal, Ronnie Le May, Lea Kanegawa, Leslie Muerrita, Barbara Fisher, Christy Miller, Vincent Saldana, Martha R., Domingo Reynoso, Wendell Trenchick, Shirley Taylor, Jackie De Leon, Rosellini Renolo, Leo Garcia, John Quintana, Richard Gallardo, Paula Thomson, Josephine Ochoa, Catherine Mungo, Leacha Alexander, Bubba Beck, Alina Granadoz, Linda Varilla, Barbara Scott, Monica Facchini, Premo Facchini, Gail Fleming, Yesenia Badillo, Emma Moreno, Herminia Pacheco, Louis A. Payan, Josephine Falcon, Tena Hudson, Bryan Thomas, Emma G. Valle-Daigle, Lonnie Bennett, Noah Valdez, Robert Vice, Ana Marie Cornado, Aron Seus, Augustin Telly, Irene Leal, John Francisco Larios, Lloyd Schopp, Rosa Villalobos, Teresa Brooks, Conrad Mendiola, Manuel DeCosta, Mary King, Mary Johnson, Desiree Torres, Kathleen Looney, Maria Jackson, Lolita Rilcopiro, Beverly Villines, Nicholas Bush, Sal Castro, Rose Bueno, Alejandro Aguilar, Carol Jimenez, The Clark Family, Rolando Abrera, John Devlin, Priscilla & Julian Alonzo. If you are ill or in the hospital, please call to let us know and to arrange a visit from a Priest, Deacon, or Sr. Ann.

5 Monday, December 15 3:00 pm: Legion of Mary Angels, Mary s Room 6:00 pm: Christian Initiation, Mary s Room, Rec. Hall 6:30 pm: Cursillo, Cafeteria 7:00 pm: Sto. Nino, Cry Room 7:00 pm: Handbell Choir, Church Tuesday, December 16 10:00 am: Bible Study, Conf. Room 6:00 pm: Misa y Hora Santa, Church Wednesday, December 17 9:30 am: Legion of Mary, Mary s Room 6:30 pm: Iniciacion Cristiana, Rec. Hall, Modular 6:30 pm: Bible Study, Conf. Room 7:00 pm: Parish Penance Service, Church Thursday, December 18 9:30 am: Legion of Mary, Mary s Room 10:00 am: Bible Study, Conf. Room 11:00 am: Senior Luncheon, Gym 5:30 pm: Legion of Mary, Mary s Room 6:30 pm: Alabare, Cafeteria 6:30 pm: Hispanic Youth Choir, Room 8 6:30 pm: Bible Study, Conf. Room 7:30 pm: Voces para Cristo, Mary s Room Friday, December 19 6:00 pm: Angeles de San Antonio, Gym Saturday, December 20 7:00 am: Sabatina, Room 6 Sunday, December 21 7:00 am: Coffee & Donuts, Cafeteria 7:00 pm: JAM, Gym Spend an hour with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Vacant Hours: Monday 2 am - 3 am Tuesday 12 am (midnight) - Wednesday 1 am Wednesday 12 pm (noon) - 1 pm Wednesday 6 pm - 7 pm Thursday 1 am - 2 am Friday 10 pm - 11 pm Saturday 12 pm - 1 pm Sunday 12 pm (noon) - 1 pm Saturday 12 am (midnight) - Sunday 1 am Adoration partner hours needed: Wednesday 12 am (Midnight) - Thursday 1 am Saturday 10 am 11 am Saturday 3 pm - 4 pm (More Adoration partner hours are available.) If you would like to sign up for a Holy Hour, please Mark Lilly at stanthonyadoration@comcast.net or call The Blessed Sacrament is located in the Chapel which is right behind the Church altar. The Blessed Mother The Blessed Mother is looking for a home to visit. The Legion of Mary will leave the statue of the Blessed Mother in your home for a couple of weeks and say the Rosary with you and your family. Her visit will give you many graces and blessings. If you are interested in inviting Mother Mary, please call Esmeralda at (209) Registration Updates If you have had an addition to your family, gotten married, moved or changed your phone number please contact Rebecca at in the parish office to update your information. The Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study If you have ever wanted to read the Bible, but stopped in frustration or confusion then the Great Adventure Catholic Bible Study is for you! We are continuing the Adventure with: Matthew, The King and his Kingdom, and The Story of Salvation. Both Studies includes 4 modules of 6 sessions each. Registration is $15.00 per Module or $50.00 for all 6. To register or for more information, contact Dave Corder at or dave@st-anthonys.org Matthew, The King and His Kingdom Tuesdays: 10:00 am 12:00 pm, Conf. Room Thursdays: 10:00 am 12:00 pm, Conf, Room Thursdays: 7:00 pm 9:00 pm, Conf. Room The Story of Salvation Wednesdays: 7:00 pm 9:00 pm, Conf. Room

6 Mass Schedule MONDAY, DECEMEBR 15 7:00 am - Fr. Dante +Rosaleen Donaghy (Nellie Meldahl) 9:00 am - Fr. Jairo +Jacob Roberts (Mary Dunway) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 7:00 am - Fr. Jairo +Marie Westwood (Carole & Joe Delmanowski) 9:00 am - Fr. Pat +Sadie Cabral (Family) WEDNESDAY, DECEMEBR 17 7:00 am Fr. Jairo +Tony Teicheira (Mabel & Family) 9:00 am - Fr. Dante +Juanito & Perla Medina (Haydee Medina) 7:00 pm - All Priests Parish Penance Service THURSDAY, DECEMEBR 18 7:00 am Fr. Pat +John P. King (F.E.S.M.) 9:00 am - Fr. Dante +Toni Kelly (Michael Kelly) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 7:00 am - Fr. Dante +Dr. Ronald Pack (Fisher Family) 9:00 am - Fr. Pat +Melinda Balay (Elizabeth Balay) SATURDAY, DECEMEBR 20 8:00 am Fr. Pat +Fred Mullen (Carolyn Mullen & Family) 5:00 pm - Fr. Dante +Mattos Family (Family) 7:00 pm - Fr. Jairo +Salvador Farias (Eloisa Farias) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21 7:00 am - Fr. Pat +Robert Dixon (Frances Sciarroni) 8:45 am - Fr. Dante +Gil Umnas (Ida Pasaoa) 10:45 am Fr. Pat People of the Parish 12:30 pm - Fr. Jairo +Natividad Gutirrez Miranda (Grupo Legion de Maria) 6:00 pm - Fr. Dante +Valverde-Refuerzo Family (Cesar & Frieda Agudo) Readings & Special Observances Today s Readings First Reading As a garden makes its growth spring up, so will God make justice spring up before all the nations (Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11). Psalm My soul rejoices in my God (Luke 1:46-50, 53-54). Second Reading Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24). Gospel I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord (John 1:6-8, 19-28). Sunday: Tuesday: Saints & Special Observances Third Sunday of Advent Las Posadas begins; Hanukkah begins at sunset Readings for the Week Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Thursday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Friday: Mt 1:18-25 Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Saturday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 More Than Disciples Each of today s four scriptural roles disciple, prophet, apostle, herald forms a facet of our life in Christ as we live it day by day. Isaiah tells us that a prophet is anointed, as we were anointed at our baptism in water and the Spirit, to bring glad tidings and to promote God s reign of healing, justice, and peace. An apostle, like Paul, is one who is sent. Each of us, in his or her own way, is sent by Christ to be a voice of rejoicing, to encourage prophetic voices in the world, and to make sure that the work of the Spirit thrives. John the Baptist shows us the job of the herald, making the Lord s way straight, announcing the coming of the Light of the world. Today we also hear from Mary, model disciple. Her song, the Magnificat, shows us the world we must believe in and work for: one in which God is praised, where God s favor is bestowed on the humble, where the hungry are filled and the rich are sent away empty, a world that continues to know and rejoice in the mercy of God that lasts for all ages.