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Parish Staff
Schedule of Masses
Weekdays:
7:00 & 9:00 am
Saturday:
8:00 am,
5:00 pm English Vigil
7:00 pm Spanish Vigil
St. Anthony of Padua
Catholic Church
Rev. Dante Dammay,
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Jairo Ramirez,
Parochial Vicar
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:
www.st-anthonys.org
Parish Pastoral Council
Celso Doria, Mel Picanco,
Felicia Anaro, Martin Espinoza,
Anna Mello, Debbie Rivas
Allan Rodriguez, Alice Correia
& Sylvia Ranjel
Rev. J. Patrick Walker,
Pastor
Rev. Mr. Jeff Vierra,
Deacon
Iglesia Católica San
Antonio de Padua
Mrs. Mary Lou Hoffman,
School Principal
November 22, 2015
Sr. Ann Venita Britto,
F.C.,
Pastoral Care &
Senior Ministry
Our Lord Jesus Christ,
King of the Universe
Church
505 E. North St.
Manteca, CA 95336
Office: 209-823-7197
Fax: 209-823-5238
School
323 N. Fremont Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
209-823-4513
Dave Corder,
Faith Formation Director
Angelique Gutierrez,
Coordinator of
Religious Formation
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Diane Lehman,
Coordinator of Youth
Activities
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Emelie Diaz
Director of Liturgical
Music
General e-mail:
[email protected]
St. Anthony’s website address is:
www.st-anthonys.org
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.
Mary Ferreira,
Office Manager
Richard Sepulveda,
Facilities Manager
PASTORS CORNER
Pastor’s Letter
On behalf of the priests of St. Anthony’s, the Pastoral Council and Finance Council, I want to
express my appreciation to the 474 households who have made a commitment to weekly/monthly
giving to the Parish offertory. The Spanish masses will make their commitment this weekend and
more folks from the English masses will also make a commitment, so the total will significantly increase. The commitment cards will continue to be accepted through the month of December. It is
our hope that every family/household in the parish will make a commitment. Please remember that
when we give generously to God and the Church the Lord established, we will receive far more than
we give in return. Many parishioners have told me that they received generous gifts from God.
They had been giving regularly to the parish offertory for one to thirty years or even longer. Basically, they all told me that they always had enough money for the things they needed when they
gave to the Church regularly. Some generous givers said simply that they never missed the money
that they donated to the Church. I pray that you will experience the same in your lives.
Faithfully, Fr. Pat Walker
Thanksgiving Mass Schedule
Wednesday, November 25, Bilingual Thanksgiving Vigil
Mass at 7:00 pm, Thursday, November 26 at 7:00 am and
9:00 am. Please bring an ítem from your Thanksgiving
meal to be blessed during Mass.
Parish Office Closed
The parish office will be closed on
Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th
in observance of Thanksgiving.
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holy Day of
Obligation. Mass will be at 7:00 am, 9:00 am,
6:00 pm in English and at 7:30 pm in Spanish.
Collection Totals:
November 15, 2015: $15,667
Parish Goal: $18,403
Second Collection
Next weeks’s second collection is for the St. Vincent de
Paul Society. The Socieity thanks you for continued support in its mission to serve the needy in our area.
Next Week’s Goal: $16,538
World Mission Sunday: $4,419
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:
Address:
Send Me A Registration Form □
Phone #
City:
Zip:
Change of Address □ Moving out of Parish □
SU PALABRA EN ESPAÑOL
Carta de el Párroco
En el nombre de los Sacerdotes de la Iglesia de San Antonio, del Consejo Pastoral, y del
Consejo de Finanzas, quiero expresar mi agradecimiento a las 474 familias que han hecho su
compromiso semanal o mensual de su ofrenda monetaria a nuestra Iglesia llenando la tarjeta de su
compromiso. Las misas en español estarán haciendo su compromiso este fin de semana y aun
mas feligreses de las misas de Ingles también estarán haciendo su compromiso, por lo cual aumentara significativamente el total de compromisos de ofrendas monetarias. Las tarjetas para
comprometerse con su ofrenda monetaria continuaran siendo aceptadas por todo el mes de diciembre. Es nuestra esperanza que cada familia/hogar en la parroquia se comprometa al completar se
tarjeta. Por favor recuerde que cuando damos generosamente a Dios y a la Iglesia como El Señor
lo ha establecido, que recibiremos mucho más de lo que damos a cambio. Muchos feligreses me
han comentado que han recibido generosos regalos de Dios. Estos feligreses han estado dando
con regularidad su ofrenda monetaria durante el ofertorio algunos desde hace un año, otros alrededor de treinta años y otros por muchos más años. Básicamente, todos me comentaron que siempre tenían lo suficiente para cubrir sus gastos aun contribuyendo monetariamente con la Iglesia.
Algunos feligreses generosos en sus ofrendas monetarias simplemente comentaron que nunca resultaron faltantes del dinero que donaron a la Iglesia. Me mantengo en oración sabiendo que de
antemano sus experiencias sean iguales en su vida contribuyendo con su compromiso de su ofrenda monetaria semanal o mensual.
Fielmente, Fr. Pat Walker
Nuevo Anuncio-Formación De Fe
Juntas de Padres-5 y 12 de Noviembre están Canceladas. Nuevas fechas serán enviadas por correo.
No habrá clases en las fechas siguientes: 22, 24, 25 y 29
de Noviembre.
Dia De Gracias
La oficina estará cerrada el jueves 26 y viernes 27 de
noviembre por la festividad del Día de Gracias.
Triduo para Nuestra Sra. de Guadalupe
Rosario y misa: Miércoles 9 de diciembre alas 7 pm
(Iglesia)
Rosario: Jueves 10 de diciembre alas 7 pm
(salón de conferencias en la oficina)
Rosario y misa: Viernes 11 de diciembre alas 7 pm
(Iglesia)
Celebración de Nuestra Sra. de Guadalupe
Reciban una cordial invitación para los siguientes eventos
que estaremos realizando en honor a la celebración de
Nuestra Sra. de Guadalupe para el sábado, 12 de diciembre.
5 am Mañanitas
6 am Misa, seguido de un desayuno en el Gimnasio
2 pm Misa
4 pm Convivencia con entretenimiento.
Estaran presentes la danzas, “Los Matachines” y danza,
“Las Flores.” Al igual en compañía con el grupo musical,
“El Padrino y Sus Ahijados.” Los esperamos!
Día Santo de Obligación
El 8 de Diciembre, es el día de la Inmaculada Concepción de la Virgen María y es Día Santo de Obligación. Las misas ese día serán a las 7:00 am,
9:00 am, y 6:00 pm en inglés. La Misa en español
sera a las 7:30 pm.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura – Cuando uno, como el Hijo del Hombre
se dirigió hacia el anciano y fue llevado a su presencia,
recibió el dominio eterno, un reinado indestructible
(Daniel 7:13-14).
Salmo —Señor, tu eres nuestro rey (Salmo 93 [92]).
Segunda lectura – Que la gloria y el poder sean dados a
Jesucristo, el primogénito de entre los muertos y Señor
de toda la tierra (Apocalipsis 1:5-8).
Evangelio – Jesús como Rey, vino a ser testigo de la
verdad. Quien escucha la verdad, escucha su voz
(Juan 18:33b-37).
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo: Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo
Lunes:
Vigésima Cuarta o Última Semana del
Tiempo Ordinario; San Clemente I;
San Columbano; Beato Miguel Agustín Pro
Martes:
San Andrés Dung-Lac y compañeros
Miércoles: Santa Catalina de Alejandría
Jueves: Día de Acción de Gracias
Sábado: Santa María Virgen
Si usted es nuevo/a la Iglesia San Antonio o desea registrarse por favor llame (209) 823-7197 .
Respect Life
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Quotation from Laudato Si’
“When we fail to acknowledge as part of reality the worth
of a poor person, a human embryo, a person with disabilities—to offer just a few examples—it becomes difficult to hear the cry of nature itself; everything is connected.” (117) “Since everything is interrelated, concern
for the protection of nature is also incompatible with the
justification of abortion.” (120)
Faith Formation
No sessions on the upcoming dates: November 22, 24,
25 & 29.
The Mercy of God Welcomes You!
You’re never late for a Sacrament.
The Holy Spirit is always right on time.
Are you (or someone you know) interested in receiving
Baptism, Confirmation, or Communion but you think it’s
too late? Or maybe you’re curious about what RCIA is all
about.
If this sounds like something you’d like to explore, join us
for The Mercy of God and Christian Initiation
Monday, November 23
7:00 pm -8:00 pm
Rec Hall (attached to the gym)
Questions? -- contact Dave Corder at 209-823-7197
Taizé Prayer Service
St. Anthony’s and the Manteca Presbyterian Church will
be hosting an evening of Taizé Prayer on Thursday, December 3rd at 7pm at the Manteca Presbyterian Church
(corner of North and Main Streets). Join us as we prepare for the coming of Emanuel. It’s truly a spiritual experience you won’t want to miss.
Sister Ann’s Corner
Please pray for those who need the support of
this community of faith:
Julissa Rizo
Peter Mazzoni
Maria Jackson
Lolita Rilicopiro
Grace Roe
Rita Encina
Wayne Waterbury
Marilyn DeLeon
Youmans Family
Jackie Deleon
Paz Rice
Tara Cardoza
Cindi Ball
Rose Rosa
Reva Tempra
Herminia Gomes
Larna Eckhardt
Anguiano Family
Carol Jimenez
Fr. Ignacius De
Groot
Nicholas Bush
Jesus Aceves
Susan Barut
Bernadette Harter
Pamela Barnes
Marie Nunes
Leilani Chaparro
Mike Maduena
Mario Gonzales
Jonathan Perlin
Joe Navarro
Nellie Navarro
Nina Bagnasco
Winters
David Ratto
Jake Ratto
Feliciana Paz
Ida Teicheira
Josephina Teano
Nanette Beaman
Cindy Louie
Marty Anderson
William Streinhorst
Charanjit Grewal
Indejit Grewal
Cathy SilvaGotschall
Garret Luke
Wendall Trenchick
Jared Costa
Guadalupe Saldivar
Lynn Dee Kizlin
If someone would like to request a shawl (for ladies) or
lap robe (for men), please contact Kathleen Gomes at
[email protected]. Shawls and lap robes are
not just for those who are ill; they are also given out to
celebrate a special occasion such as an anniversary. A
message of love and caring comes with each shawl or lap
robe and the giving of the shawl or lap robe enriches the
giver as well as the recipient.
Italian Catholic Federation Annual Biscotti Sale
The holidays are just around the corner and that means
that the Italian Catholic Federation is baking up their delicious biscotti again! The Flavors available this year are:
anise with almonds and cranberries and cranberry with no
almonds. Each lovely holiday bag will contain 18 delicious medium size biscotti. They are still only $5.00 a
bag. You may place an order with any ICF member or by
calling Anna at 403-7634 or by email at:
[email protected]. Please know that this year
the last day to order biscotti will be Wednesday, November 25th.
Your generous support of our fundraiser helps us to
continue to award thousands of dollars worth of scholarships to St. Anthony’s School and graduating seniors in
our community.
Mille grazie!
The Story of Taizé Prayer
In 1940, when the world was at war, Brother Roger
wanted to form a community of prayer where trust and
reconciliation could be opened up among the Christian
and human family. Today the Community numbers more
than a hundred brothers, Catholics and from various Protestant backgrounds, from 25 countries.
As the Community grew they saw that they needed a
new, more accessible way of praying. Visitors spoke
many different languages, and the question was: how
can everyone be united in prayer?
The fruit of this collaboration, which ripened over the
years, was the “Taizé songs,” made up of a simple phrase
repeated again and again. Easy to learn and easy to
sing, each one expresses a basic reality that can be
quickly grasped by the intelligence and little by little sink
in and penetrate one’s whole being.
Liturgical Day of Recollection
Saturday, December 19, 2015
9:30 am—2:30 pm
RSVP by December 14
Dave at 823-7197 or [email protected]
Come for a day to renew your ministry!
Extra-ordinary Ministries of Communion
Lectors
Music Ministry
Ushers– Greeters
If you are ill or in the hospital, please call 823-7197 to let us know, we can arrange a visit from a Priest, Deacon, or Sr. Ann.
St. Anthony’s Weekly Events
Monday, November 23
9:30 am
Legion de Maria, Mary’s Room
6:00 pm
Christian Initiation, Rec. Hall
6:00 pm
Knights of Columbus, Cafeteria
7:00 pm:
Santo Nino, Cry Room
7:00 pm
Cursillo, Mary’s Room
7:00 pm
Coro Español, Room 5
Tuesday, November 24
6:00 pm
I.C.F., Cafeteria
6:00 pm
Matachines Practice, Rec. Hall
6:00 pm
Misa y Hora Santa, Church/Cry Room
Wednesday, November 25
9:30 am
Legion of Mary, Mary’s Room
6:30 pm
Christian Initiation, Rec. Hall
6:45 pm
Teen Music Ministry, Church
Thursday, November 26
Thanksgiving Blessings
Friday, November 27
6:00 pm
Hispanic Youth Group, Room 7
7:00 pm
Cursillo, Cafeteria
7:00 pm
Hispanic Youth Choir, Church
Saturday, November 28
8:00 am
I.C.F., Cafeteria
Sunday, November 29
1st Sunday of Advent
“Celebrating the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of
Mercy!”
Everyone is invited to attend to the five workshops presented by Fr. Wade Menezes, CPM of the Fathers of
Mercy and EWTN at St. Mary of the Assumption. Participants are encouraged to strive for the Plenary Indulgence
associated with the spiritual work of having attended a
Parish Mission.
Holy Confession offered Daily Monday - Thursday
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm & 8:15 pm - Completion
Workshops
 Sunday, December 6th at 7 pm
Theme: Mercy Now, Be Faithful to Daily Duty
 Monday, December 7th at 7 pm
Theme: Be merciful: Be Other-Centered
 Tuesday, December 8th at 7 pm
Theme: Mercy Offered: Vice and Virtue, Sin and Conversion
 Wednesday, December 9th at 7 pm
Theme: Mercy Received: Practice and Live the Sacraments
 Thursday, December 10th at 7 pm
Theme: Mercy Lived: Live A Trinitarian Spirituality
Perpetual Adoration
Spend an hour with Jesus in the Most
Blessed Sacrament.
Vacant Hours:
Monday
1 pm to 2 pm
Tuesday
12 am (midnight) - Wednesday 1 am
Thursday
1 am to 2 am
Thursday
3 pm to 4 pm
Friday
8 pm to 9 pm
Saturday
12 pm (noon) to 1 pm
Saturday
12 am (midnight) - Sunday 1 am
Adoration partner hours needed:
There are a number of available hours. Please contact
Mark Lilly for information on available hours.
If you would like to sign up for a Holy Hour,
please email Mark Lilly at
[email protected]
or call 239-5732.
The Blessed Sacrament is located in the Chapel
which is right behind the Church altar.
Catholic Charities Counseling Services
Catholic Charities offers professional counseling using a
holistic approach integrating the psychosocial, emotional
and spiritual needs to all regardless of faith, sex, age, socioeconomic status, and cultural backgrounds. These
services are provided in both English and Spanish.
These services are offered according to your schedule at
St. Anthony’s in the Ministry Building. For more information, contact Jose at 209 593-6113.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Married Couples: Looking for that perfect Christmas Gift?
How about a weekend away to focus on something besides all the stresses in your life? A Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend gives you the time and tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the
spirituality in your marriage. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is February 12-14, 2016 in Modesto. Early
registration is highly recommended. For more information
visit our website at: stocktonwwme.org or contact John
and Angelica Angarita at (209) 691-0603 or
[email protected]
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
November 22, 2015
Jesus Christ is the faithful witness,
the firstborn of the dead
and ruler of the kings of the earth.
— Revelation 1:5
Mass Schedule
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23
7:00 am - Fr. Dante
Special Intention Mary & Matt Habermann
(Nina Norton)
9:00 am - Fr. Jairo
+ LaVerne Mungo (The Mungo Family)
+Helen Nichols (Mom & Daughter)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24
7:00 am - Fr. Jairo
+Anthony D’ Alessandro
(Mildred D’Alessandro)
9:00 am - Fr. Pat
+Loretta Machado (Anthony & Marie Vierra)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
7:00 am – Fr. Jairo
+Xavier Rose (Rose Family)
9:00 am - Fr. Dante
+George Sylvia (Elsa Sylvia)
7:00 pm – Fr. Pat & Fr. Jairo
+Lynn Dee Kizlin
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26
7:00 am – Fr. Dante
+Jo Sheryl Kierulf (Mom)
9:00 am – Fr. Pat
+Aley Chacko (Lissy Kunnassery)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
7:00 am - Fr. Pat
+Antonio & Rachel Rosales (Luz Rosales)
9:00 am - Fr. Dante
Special Intention Lissy & Jose Kunnassery
(Lissy Kunnassery)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
8:00 am - Fr. Dante
+Mary Orlandi (Raley’s Family)
5:00 pm – Fr. Pat
+Souls of the Faithful Departed
7:00 pm – Fr. Jairo
+Souls of the Faithful Departed
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29
7:00 am - Fr. Dante
+Feliza Visaya
(Germana Sampayan)
8:45 am - Fr. Pat
+Marie Risso (Risso/Pera Families)
10:45 am – Fr. Dante
For the People of the Parish
12:30 pm - Fr. Jairo
+Maria Chavez & Maria Rodriguez
(Aguilar & Chavez Family)
6:00 pm - Fr. Pat
+ Ellen Pinto (Frank Pinto)
Readings & Special Observances
Today’s Readings
First Reading — One like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship (Daniel 7:13-14).
Psalm — The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty
(Psalm 93).
Second Reading — Jesus Christ is the faithful witness,
the firstborn of the dead (Revelation 1:5-8).
Gospel — For this I came into the world, to testify to the
truth (John 18:33b-37).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981,
1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Saints & Special Observances
Sunday:
Monday:
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time;
St. Clement I; St. Columban;
Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro
Tuesday:
St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc and Companions
Wednesday: St. Catherine of Alexandria
Thursday: Thanksgiving Day
Saturday:
Blessed Virgin Mary
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday:
Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67;
Lk 21:12-19
Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28
Thanksgiving Day, Suggested:
Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Lk 17:11-19
Friday:
Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33
Saturday: Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36
Sunday:
Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14;
1 Thes 3:12 — 4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
Portuguese Catholic Radio Annual Fund Raising
“The Portuguese Catholic Radio will hold its annual
Fund Raising at KLBS Radio Station 1330 AM in Los
Banos, on November 22nd from 12:30 noon to 6 pm.
Please call (209)826-4996 or 826-0578 and make
your pledge to support the Catholic Radio Programs.
Fr. Alex Pacheco; Fr. Luis Cordeiro, and Fr. Leonardo Trindade will be at the Station the whole day
until 6 pm”
Thanks
Fr. Alex Pacheco
TRUE GRATITUDE
Let us remember that, as much has been given us,
much will be expected from us, and that true homage
comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows
itself in deeds.
—Theodore Roosevelt