St. Anthony of Padua Founded 1909 900 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042 Rev. Stanley M. Moczydlowski, M.B.A., M.Div., Pastor Deacon Charles A. DeBellis PARISH OFFICE & RECTORY Rectory Office Hours: Fax Number: Email: Website: Notre Dame High School: Angelic Sisters of St. Paul: Diocese of Allentown: Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: Wendy S. Krisak Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator: Sister Meg Cole S.S.J. SACRAMENTAL MINISTRY AND DEVOTIONS Masses: Saturday: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:30am WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Monday - 6:30pm Tuesday - Thursday - 8:00am ADORATION - Monday evening following the 6:30 pm Mass until 7:30 pm in St. Anthony’s Church RECONCILIATION: Saturday - 3:00pm - 3:50pm or anytime by appointment SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE - Arrangements should be made with the pastor one year prior to the wedding. Holy Eucharist will be brought to the seriously ill and aged monthly and Sundays by a Special Minister of the Eucharist, if requested. Please call the Parish Office. (610) 253-7188 Monday - Thursday 9am - 3pm Friday 9am - 12 noon (610) 253-6184 stanthonys@rcn.com www.stanthonyeaston.com (610) 868-1431 (610) 258-7792 www.allentowndiocese.org Confidential Telephone (800) 791-9209 mcole@allentowndiocese.org (610) 866-0581 ext. 19 Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month. Parents should be attending Mass regularly and are expected to attend a prebaptism class. Classes are held the last Sunday of each month in the Parish Center. Sponsor certificates must be received by the parish center before the Baptism is scheduled. Contact the Parish Center to register. Parish Registration: New members are always welcome. Please call or stop by the Parish Center to register. Change of Address and Phone Numbers or Parish Departures - Please notify the parish secretary so our records can be updated. ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA November 16, 2014 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: MASS SCHEDULE Proverbs 31: 10 – 13, 19 – 20, 30 – 31 1 Thessalonians 5: 1 – 6 Matthew 25: 14 – 30 Revelation 1: 1 – 4, 2: 1 – 5 Luke 18: 35 – 43 Revelation 3: 1 – 6, 14 – 22 Luke 19: 1 – 10 Revelation 4: 1 – 11 Luke 19: 11– 28 Revelation 5: 1 – 10 Luke 19: 41 – 44 Revelation 10: 8 – 11 Luke 19: 45 – 48 Revelation 11: 4 – 12 Luke 20: 27 – 40 Ezekiel 34: 11 – 12, 15 – 17 1 Corinthians 15: 20 – 26, 28 Matthew 25: 31 – 46 MONDAY, November 17 – Church St. Elizabeth of Hungary 6:30 P.M. – Frank Prestipino TUESDAY, November 18 – Parish Center The Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter & Paul, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne 8:00 A.M. – For Those Enrolled in the Memorial Fund WEDNESDAY, November 19 – Parish Center 8:00 A.M. – Ronald Minotti THURSDAY, November 20 – Parish Center 8:00 A.M. – Rosa Arré FRIDAY, November 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary NO SCHEDULED LITURGY SATURDAY, November 22 – Church St. Cecilia 4:00 P.M. – Emily Musumeci (9th Anniversary) SUNDAY, November 23 – Church Christ the King 8:00 A.M. – Frances Nicolosi 10:30 A.M. – Salvatore Muzzicato PARISH STEWARDSHIP Budgeted Sunday Offering - $7000 LITURGICAL MINISTERS Offering for Sunday 11/9 - $9591.57 19 week average - $7185.51 Saturday, November 22 4:00 p.m. Sacristan: D. Marino Extraordinary Minister: K. Mariani – J. Schinstine J. Bast – M. Nicolosi Lector: J. Piagesi Servers: K. Flavelle – H. Flavelle Cantor: J. Arrizza FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16TH SANCTUARY LAMP ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH In Loving Memory of Rosemarie Piccione requested by Husband Bob Sunday, November 23 8:00 a.m. Extraordinary Minister: J. Kavcak(S) – L. Desmond J. Mowad – M. Azzalina Lector: A. Salamone Servers: G. Corpora – N. Viglianti Cantor: M. Hollingsworth BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE In Loving Memory of Mary A. Galante requested by Daughter and Son-in-law Nancy & John Delserro ST. PLACIDO CANDLE In Loving Memory of Jesse & Placido Salamone requested by Tony & Jackie Sunday, November 23 10:30 p.m. Extraordinary Minister: J. Lenzo(S) – P. Smith J. Martin – T. Martin Lector: L. Marino Servers: A. Hambleton – E. Hambleton Cantor: M. Gano ______________________________________________ PRAYER REQUEST FOR PRIESTS This week we pray for the following: Rev. William N. Seifert, Rev. Thomas G. Shanfelt, Rev. Joseph A. Sheehan, Rev. Raymond P. Slezak, Rev. Msgr. Joseph P.T. Smith, Rev. William J. Sneck, Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Sobiesiak. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR RECENTLY DECEASED Lawrence Farrell Iole Gneo 1 207 St. Anthony THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Baptism Class will be held on Sunday, November 30th after the 10:30am Mass in the parish center. To register, or for more information call the parish center at 610-2537188. ______________________________________________ MEMORIAL FUND DOMINIC FIMIANO By Dr. Gaeton & Teresa De Martino Grace Principato SANTO AZZALINA By Charles & Philomena Azzalina Dr. Gaeton & Teresa De Martino Sacred Heart Sodality Christmas Luncheon will be Friday, December 5th at Morici's after 12:00 noon Mass in the parish center. The cost will be $20.00. For more information and to make reservations call Patti Berger at 610-250-8943. ______________________________________________ INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING FEST St. Anthony's Choir will be taking part in the annual Easton Area Interfaith Thanksgiving Fest on Sunday, November 23rd at 3:00pm at First Presbyterian Church, 333 Spring Garden St. It is a spiritual afternoon where different Easton Area Church choirs worship together under one roof. All are welcome! ______________________________________________ CHRISTMAS IN ITALY St. Anthony's Sacred Heart Sodality is sponsoring a bus trip to "Christmas in Italy" on Saturday, December 6th at 3pm at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. Experience the Joy of Christmas Italian style with Cristina Fontanelli, award winning singer and PBS TV host. The bus will be leaving the Easton Community Center at 11:30am and returning approximately 8:30pm. Cost is $68.00 for the bus and ticket to the show. For more Information and reservations, please call Pat Smith at 610-252-2381. ______________________________________________ MASS BOOK The Mass book will open Tuesday, Dec. 2nd for those celebrating their 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, or 75th year of marriage, and any parish organizations. Please call or stop in the parish center to schedule. The general Mass book will open on Tuesday, Dec. 9th. Mass intentions will be taken from 9:00am until 12 noon and 1:00pm to 3:00pm Tuesday through Thursday and 9:00am to 12:00 noon on Friday. Due to the large number of requests for Masses, only one weekend OR weekday Mass can be scheduled for an individual/family at this time. One additional Mass for that individual/family may be scheduled after the new year. Thank you for your understanding in order to allow everyone an opportunity to honor their loved ones. Stipends for the Masses are expected at the time of request. Please note that various votive candles in our church (Sanctuary, Blessed Mother, St. Joseph, St. Anthony, St. Jude, Padre Pio, San Placido, Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes) are also available at this time to memorialize your deceased loved ones. St. Anthony's Holy Name Society is holding nominations for their "Man of the Year" award. Nominations are open to any male parishioner 18 years or older. If you know of any man who has done outstanding deeds around the church or the community, please fill out a nomination ballot which can be found in the vestibule of church or in the parish center. All ballots MUST be returned to the parish center no later than Monday, November 24th. St. Anthony's Holy Name Society will hold their December Meeting/Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:00pm in the parish center basement. ______________________________________________ Coffee and the Word meets on Tuesdays, at 9:00am in the parish center. ______________________________________________ A PLACE AT THE TABLE The Easton Hunger Coalition, which represents all food pantries and soup kitchens in Easton, is making the film "A Place at the Table" available for viewing on Monday, November 24th at 1:30pm and 7:00pm in the Monsignor Gobitas Meeting Room in St. Jane's Church. A panel discussion will follow. Fifty million people in America - one in four children - don't know where their next meal is coming from. This film portrays what it is like to be "food insecure" in America today. This powerful, award winning film reveals how three families struggle with food insecurity, describes the history of the problem in our nation, and suggests some ways that we could improve access to healthy food for all Americans. For more information please contact Tony Fague at 610-253-8140 or Dennis and Ellen Potter at 610-253-0814. ______________________________________________ Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Tuesday, November 18th from 2:00pm – 4:00pm in the parish center. ______________________________________________ Please help us in our pastoral ministry to the sick and notify the parish center directly (610-253-7188) when a loved one is admitted to the hospital or nursing home. Thank you. ______________________________________________ SPAGHETTI DINNER St. Anthony's Boy Scout Troop is holding a spaghetti dinner on Friday, November 21st from 5pm - 8pm at Our Lady of Lebanon Church Hall. Tickets are $8.00 (pre-sale) and $10.00 at the door. 2 207 St. Anthony ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA November 16, 2014 CONFIRMATION Tuesday, November 25th 4:30 p.m. at St. Bernard's Oratory Students must report to the Oratory Hall by 3:45. Sponsors need to be seated in the Church by 4:00. Parish Advocacy Team Rose Allshouse Valerie Hollingsworth Theresa Martin Mary Pritchard Diane Silviotti 9 of our young people will be receiving the Sacrament. Please keep them in your prayers this week. 610-253-5010 610-253-5175 610-252-4519 610-365-2855 610-252-0827 Approximately 40 residents at Safe Harbor are in need of home cooked meals. If you can help prepare a meal for these residents, please call Joan Gonzalez at 610-2581570. ______________________________________________ PREP NEWS There will be no PREP classes Sunday, November 30th due to the Thanksgiving holiday. HOLIDAY CRAFT, VENDOR, BAKE SALE Holy Family Manor Auxiliary will be holding its annual Holiday Craft/Vendor/Bake Sale on Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23, 2014 from 10am to 3pm at Holy Family Manor, 1200 Spring St. Bethlehem. This is a fun 2 day shopping event with something for everyone featuring crafters, vendors, home-made baked goods, food and much more. Stop by and start your holiday shopping off with a selection of fine quality crafts. Proceeds from this event benefit programs and services for residents. For more information, call 610-865-5595 ext. 522 or 409. ______________________________________________ Easton Area Catholic Youth Group Mark Your Calendar NOVEMBER 19 - YG Adoration - CANCELED (see below) 22-23 - Food for the Needy Collection - all Masses 23 - Youth Group New Members’ Welcome 7:00 in St. Bernard’s Oratory John Angotti Concert at DeSales REMEMBER OUR VETERANS THIS CHRISTMAS Approximately 1,100 veterans are buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Wescosville, PA. Members of Air Products Information Technology want to remember them with a Christmas wreath through the national Wreaths Across America organization on December 13th. Wreaths are $15 each and can be sponsored on-line at waa.convio.net/goto/PA0066. Simply click on Support PA0066 Air Products Information Technology and proceed with your donation. "In life they honor our Country; in death our country honors them." Please remember our Veterans this Christmas! ______________________________________________ The members of Easton Area Catholic, St. Jane, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help's Youth Group will be attending a Christian Concert at DeSales University on Wednesday, November 19th. We will meet at 5:30 at Our Lady of Mercy Parking lot. Contact Mrs. DeRaymond if you are interested in attending. DECEMBER 6 - Advent Vesper practice – 10:00 in the school Santa’s Helpers set-up – 11:00 in the school 7 - Santa’s Helpers Day – 1- 3:30 in the school THANK YOU The members of Court Easton #358, Catholic Daughters of the Americas wish to thank Fr. Stan and the parishioners of St. Anthony's for their participation and generous donations to the bake sale that we sponsored last weekend. Because of your generosity we will be able to further pursue our educational and charitable works. Thank you. 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