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COVER SHEET
CHURCH NAME: Church of St. Anthony
BULLETIN NUMBERS: 2460
DATE OF BULLETIN: 12/29/13
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
THIS WEEK AT
The Church Of St. Anthony
36 West Nyack Rd, Nanuet, NY 10954
TELEPHONES:
Rectory: 623-2138 P.R.E.P.: 624-2230
School: 623-2311 Senior Ministry: 623-1059
Cemetery - [email protected]
Cemetery - www.stanthonyscatholiccemetery.com
Church - [email protected]
Church Website-www.thechurchofstanthony.com
PREP – [email protected]
Served By:
REV. JOSEPH J. DEPONAI, PASTOR
REV. ANTHONY MIZZI-GILI,
Associate Pastor
REV. FERNANDO CAINDEC,
Associate Pastor
REV. MSGR. WILLIAM V. REYNOLDS,
Pastor Emeritus
REV. MSGR. ED MCCORRY
Weekend Associate
MR. JOHN MALONEY, Deacon
SR. PAT HOWELL, O.P., School Principal
MRS. URSULA MAGEE,
Coordinator of Religious Education
MS. LISA CHEN, Director of Music
MRS. KATHY MCMAHON & MRS. SHIRLEY LEMAY
Coordinators of Senior Ministry
MASSES
SUNDAY MASSES:
SHRINE CHURCH - 7:00 A.M & 10:30AM
PARISH CHURCH - 9:00, 10:15, 11:30 A.M.,
12:45 and 7:00 P.M.
SATURDAY MASS VIGIL:
PARISH CHURCH - 5:00 P.M.
(Fulfills Sunday Obligation)
DAILY MASSES:
SHRINE CHURCH
6:30 AM & 9:00AM Monday ~ Friday
9:00 AM ~ Saturday
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH
DECEMBER 29, 2013
This Sunday is the feast of the Holy Family, which comes on the first Sunday after Christmas Day. Today’s feast celebrates
how the humanity of Jesus (including his entire family life) has brought saving significance into the daily rhythms of our human family
life.
The scriptures offer instruction and encouragement on how to share—within our families, parish families, and the wider
human family—the love that God shares with us in Jesus. Selections from Sirach, Psalm 128, and Colossians encourage us to reflect
divine love and thus find holiness in all our human relationships. The reading from Matthew’s Gospel offers a living example of love
in the actions Joseph took to protect his young family from danger and to nurture them within the larger family of faith of their time.
“PUT ON LOVE”
Paul’s letter to the Colossians provides us with a key insight. The end of today’s selection contains some advice from the
“household codes” of the pagan philosophers of Paul’s day, but this advice is not the focus of Paul’s words. Paul’s main focus is on
our baptism into Christ, when each of us “put on love” (Colossians 3:14). The divine love that was made flesh in Jesus and fills each
of us in baptism is so all-embracing that it can transform every aspect of our lives—from the most mundane family relationships to our
most spiritual relationship with God—into something holy in God’s eyes.
This feast reminds us that in Christ, the divine and the human, the ordinary and the holy, were forever linked. When we “put
on” the divine love that was poured out on us in baptism, we will nurture holiness in all our relationships—in our families, faith
communities, and the wider human family.
Today’s Readings: Sir 3:2–7, 12–14; Ps 128:1–5; Col 3:12–21 [12–17]; Mt 2:13–15, 19–23
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ANNOUNCED MASSES FOR
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28
PARISH CHURCH
5:00 PM
MICHAEL BRUEN
ANNOUNCED MASSES FOR
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29
SHRINE CHURCH
7:00AM
BOB ANNESI
PARISH CHURCH
9:00AM
MARY MEDLER
PARISH CHURCH
10:15AM
JAMES & MARY O’DRISCOLL
SHRINE CHURCH
10:30AM
CHRISTIAN ROBERT PICHARDO
PARISH CHURCH
12:45PM
FRANZO & VINCENT MINGO
PARISH CHURCH
7:00PM
MICHAEL STELLATO
MONDAY
6:30 AM
9:00 AM
JAMES CONLON SR.
EUGENE MAGGIO
TUESDAY
6:30 AM
9:00 AM
5:00 PM
~ NEW YEAR’S EVE
HUBERT KLAVER
JOHN MARSALISI
ANTONETTA SANTORO
ANNOUNCED MASSES FOR
SOLEMNITY OF MARY ~ NEW YEAR’S DAY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1
9:00AM
PARISH CHURCH
JOANNE WHITE EMMERT
PARISH CHURCH
10:15AM
ADELE BRUNI
SHRINE CHURCH
10:30AM
JOHN CAROLAN
PARISH CHURCH
12:45PM
CARMINE CEPARANO
PARISH CHURCH
7:00PM
JOAN & JOSEPH LEONARD
THURSDAY
6:30 AM
9:00 AM Parish
FRIDAY
6:30 AM
9:00 AM
SATURDAY
9:00 AM
5:00 PM
ROSEMARY POLESOVSKY
MELISSA DORSEY
DANNY MERCARDO
JAMES QUINN
FRANZO A. MINGO
JACK MICELI
ANNOUNCED MASSES FOR
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5
SHRINE CHURCH
7:00AM
HERMOGENES VILLALUZ
PARISH CHURCH
9:00AM
MICHAEL RYAN
PARISH CHURCH
10:15AM
SR. MARY PAUL REYNOLDS
SHRINE CHURCH
10:30AM
ROBERT TABACO
PARISH CHURCH
12:45PM
SALVATORE DiCICCO & VERONICA HIDOCK
PARISH CHURCH
7:00PM
MARIETTA DORMIDO
3RD
Brendan Fennell & Megan Wettje
James Sulzer & Eileen Dolan
FIL AM ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS GET-TOGETHER
All Fil-Am parishioners of St. Anthony’s are
invited to the Annual Christmas Get-Together
on January 5, 2014, Sunday, the Epiphany of the
Lord, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm
(after the 12:45 Mass in the School Gym).
ANTHONY’S SENIORS
There will be no Senior Meeting 1/1/14 New Years Day.
RECTORY OFFICE
Please note; the rectory office will be closed on New Year’s
Day. for emergencies, call 623-2138. Thank You!
FELLOWSHIP/COFFEE AFTER MASS
JANUARY 12, 2014 (instead of January 5, 2014)
Coffee, tea and more will be served after the 9:00, 10:15 and
10:30am Masses, sponsored by the Lay Ministers (EMHC, Lectors
and Ushers). All parishioners are welcome.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
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We hope that you have enjoyed celebrating Christmas with family and those you love. And, being that you are
reading this, you have certainly made Jesus in the Mass a part of that Christmas!
We approach 2014! We all have our challenges in our respective lives. Let us not forget that Jesus - Our Lord, His Father, and the
Holy Spirit are with us in these challenges. And, we have the help of those Saints who are with us- some known and some not known
– who help us in all these times!
May God bless you and yours in 2014!
Peace, Prayer, & Gratitude, Fr. Jerry
TITHING NEWS: The collection for the week of 12/15/13 totaled $14,056.00. Last year our collection totaled $17,967.00.
Thank you! The collection for the week of 12/22/13 will be posted in the 1/5/14 bulletin.
BAPTISMS: First and Fourth Sundays of the month at 2:00 PM.
Instructions for parents of children to be Baptized must be arranged
with the Priests of the Parish. Only instructed Catholics should be
invited as Godparents. A copy of the child’s birth certificate is
required when you meet with the priest.
CONFESSIONS: Saturday afternoon 4:30 - 5:30 PM in the Shrine
Church.
MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at least six months
before the marriage takes place.
SICK CALLS: Any time. Do not neglect to call a priest to a
person seriously ill (while the person is conscious, if possible).
NOCTURNAL ADORATION: Each First Friday 8:00 PM until
10:00pm in the Shrine Church.
NOVENAS:.To St. Anthony: Tuesdays after the 9AM Mass;
Miraculous Medal: Monday at 8PM in the Shrine Church.
HOLY HOUR - EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT, BENEDICTION & CONFESSIONS: on
Tuesdays from 7:00-8:00pm in the Shrine Church (Confessions if
priests is available).
SOCIETIES:
HOLY NAME MEETING: Wednesday following the 1st Sunday
of each month at 8:00 PM. See Bulletin to confirm dates.
BLESSED MOTHER'S SODALITY: Meeting on Monday after
3rd Sunday, at 7:30 PM in the School Cafeteria.
SHRINE TO THE UNBORN AT ST. ANTHONY’S - A Shrine to the Unborn has been installed in St. Anthony’s Shrine Church. The
centerpiece of the shrine is an image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. A Book of Life is enshrined there. Those who have suffered the loss of
an unborn child, through stillbirth, miscarriage or abortion, or of a child who lived for just a short time, may have his or her name inscribed
in the Book. If you wish to have a child included; applications are available at St. Anthony’s Church office 623-2138. There is no fee but
donations will be received with gratitude.
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TODAY:
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD at the 9:00 & 10:15am Masses will be for
Kindergarten thru 4th Grade.
MONDAY:
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA at 8:00pm in the Shrine Church.
TUESDAY:
~ NEW YEAR’S EVE ~ see Mass schedule on Page 5.
NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY following the 9:00am Mass in the Shrine Church.
WEDNESDAY:
~ NEW YEAR’S DAY ~ SOLEMNITY OF MARY ~ HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION ~
see Mass schedule on Page 5.
THURSDAY:
ADULT BIBLE STUDY from 10 - 11am in the Rectory.
P.R.E.P. Classes for 4th & 5th year students from 7:00 - 8:30pm.
FRIDAY:
FIRST FRIDAY – Nocturnal Adoration from 8:00pm to 10pm in the Shrine Church.
POLISH AMERICAN CREATIVITY SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN - from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
in the School.
SATURDAY:
P.R.E.P. Classes for 1st 2nd & 3rd year students from 9:00 - 10:30am.
CONFESSIONS from 4:30 to 5:30pm in the Shrine Church.
NEXT SUNDAY:
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD at the 9:00 & 10:15am Masses will be for
Kindergarten thru 4th Grade.
SECOND COLLECTION will be for and Catholic University of America/Catholic
Communications.
FIL-AM PARISHIONERS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GET-TOGETHER from 2:00pm to 6:00pm
in the School Gym.
PRIEST - CELEBRANTS FOR JANUARY 4 & 5
SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4
CONFESSIONS:
4:30 -5:30PM FR. FERNANDO
FR. JERRY
MASS SCHEDULE:
PARISH CHURCH
5:00PM
FR. ANTHONY
MASS SCHEDULE:
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5
SHRINE CHURCH
PARISH CHURCH
PARISH CHURCH
SHRINE CHURCH
PARISH CHURCH
PARISH CHURCH
PARISH CHURCH
7:00AM
9:00AM
10:15AM
10:30AM
11:30AM
12:45PM
7:00PM
FR. JERRY
MSGR. BILL
MSGR. BILL
FR. FERNANDO
MSGR. ED
MSGR. ED
FR. ANTHONY
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NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE
NEW YEAR’S EVE :
(Anticipated Masses for New Year’s Day)
Parish Church - 5:00pm
NEW YEAR’S DAY:
(No 7:00AM Mass on New Year’s Day)
SHRINE CHURCH – 10:30AM
PARISH CHURCH – 9:00am, 10:15am, 11:30am, 12:45pm & 7:00pm
PRIEST - CELEBRANTS FOR DECEMBER 31st 2013 & JANUARY 1st 2014
MASS SCHEDULE:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
MASS SCHEDULE:
PARISH CHURCH 5:00PM
FR. ANTHONY
MASS SCHEDULE:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1
PARISH CHURCH
PARISH CHURCH
SHRINE CHURCH
PARISH CHURCH
PARISH CHURCH
PARISH CHURCH
9:00AM
10:15AM
10:30AM
11:30AM
12:45PM
7:00PM
FR. MSGR. ED
FR. MSGR. ED
FR. FERNANDO
MSGR. BILL
MSGR. BILL
FR. JERRY
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FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN
WHO ARE DEPLOYED IN DANGEROUS AREAS
Nicholas E. Nieves, U.S. ARMY
Stephen Marc Ruffino, U.S. AIR FORCE
Vito Errico, U.S. ARMY
Jeremy J. Ryan, U.S. ARMY
Austin Hall, U.S. ARMY
Andrew Brooks, U.S. NAVY
Colin Rooney, U.S. MARINES
Mr. Mark Jensen, DA CONTRACTOR
Travis Boudreau, U.S. ARMY
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ALL PARISHIONERS
Please notify the Rectory of any change of address. Your envelopes or any letters from the Parish will not get forwarded. Every parishioner
should be registered. If you are not, we cannot serve you by issuing testimonial letters for the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.
We cannot give recommendations or character references if we do not know you.
PARISH PAY
If you are interested in a way to electronically contribute each week to St. Anthony’s, you can sign-up with Parish Pay by visiting our
website at www.thechurchofstanthony.com or by calling 1-866-PARISH1
H.A.N.D.S. (Healing and Nurturing Distraught Survivors)
H.A.N.D.S. sponsors a BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP for parents who have lost a child. It is facilitated by Ann Carucci, founder
of H.A.N.D.S. who lost her son & daughter–in-law in a boating accident. Their bodies were never recovered. All groups meet from 6:30
to 8:00pm. The next meeting will be January 21st at H.A.N.D.S. Meetings are held at International Headquarters, 9 Scott Drive, New City,
NY 10956. Services are free of charge. Ann is also available for personal one-on-one counseling sessions.
H.A.N.D.S. has a GRIEVING FATHERS GROUP facilitated by Jack Clifford, a father who lost his son.
H.A.N.D.S also now has a WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS GROUP facilitated by Ann Carucci, who lost her husband. These meetings are
held every Monday at 9 Scott Drive, New City. For further information please contact Ann Carucci at 634-6706.
THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
If you have a family member or friend with mental illness…you are not alone. Come to a NAMI FAMILY – A Family Support Group
Meeting on the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm at the Dr. Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building F, Room 119, Sanatorium
Road, Pomona, NY. For further information call 845-359-8787.
THE RACHEL MINISTRY
Every 20 seconds an unborn child is aborted in the United States. In the 30 years since Roe vs. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that
legalized abortion on demand, the death toll has reached over 55 million. But the statistics do not document the other casualties: the
mothers, fathers, grandparents and friends who are emotionally and spiritually affected. The Rachel ministry is a CONFIDENTIAL
ministry for those scarred by abortion, miscarriage or stillbirth. Come and heal every third Monday of the month. The next meeting will be
on December 16th at the Marian Shrine in the Cafeteria Building in West Haverstraw, at 7:30pm. For more information call 845-429-2077
or the Marian Shrine at 845-947-2200.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
“Let peace of Christ control your hearts…” Find peace for your marriage on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more
information or upcoming dates go to: www.wwme.org or call toll free: 877-NYS-WWME Ext 3.
CELL PHONES
In order to maintain a prayerful atmosphere, please be sure your cell phone IS SHUT OFF before you enter church. Thank you!
DONATE YOUR AUTO TO ST. VINCENT de PAUL.
Donate your auto to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. This Charity was established in 1855. Cars can be of any condition and model.
You will receive an IRS tax deduction & free towing. If you have a car you would like to donate please call 718-491-2525.
SISTERS OF LIFE
Have you suffered an abortion? Experience God’s love and mercy and begin the journey of healing. Please call the Sisters of Life: 866-5750075 or email: [email protected]. For men; call Theresa Bonopartis at Lumina: 877-586-4621 or email:
[email protected].
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
December 29, 2013
Over all [other virtues] put on love,
that is, the bond of perfection.
— Colossians 3:14