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 [email protected] www.stanthonyeaston.com (610) 868-1431 (610) 258-7792 www.allentowndiocese.org Confidential Telephone (800) 791-9209 [email protected] (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 October 12, 2014 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: MASS SCHEDULE Isaiah 25: 6 – 10a Philippians 4: 12 – 14, 19 – 20 Matthew 22: 1 – 14 Galatians 4: 22 – 24, 26 – 27, 31 – 5: 1 Luke 11: 29 – 32 Galatians 5: 1 – 6 Luke 11: 37 – 41 Galatians 5: 18 – 25 Luke 11: 42– 46 Ephesians 1: 1 – 10 Luke 11: 47 – 54 Ephesians 1: 11 – 14 Luke 12: 1 – 7 2 Timothy 4: 10 – 17b Luke 10: 1 – 9 Isaiah 45: 1, 4 – 6 1 Thessalonians 1: 1 – 5b Matthew 22: 15 – 21 MONDAY, October 13 – Church 6:30 P.M. – Johnny Kushnerick TUESDAY, October 14 – Parish Center St. Callistus I 8:00 A.M. – Sebastiano Triscari WEDNESDAY, October 15 – Parish Center St. Teresa of Jesus 8:00 A.M. – Ronald Minotti THURSDAY, October 16 – Parish Center St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque 8:00 A.M. – Antoinette Mazza FRIDAY, October 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch NO SCHEDULED LITURGY SATURDAY, October 18 – Church St. Luke 4:00 P.M. – Placido & Liboria Corpora SUNDAY, October 19 – Church Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. – Rose Probasco 10:30 A.M. – Bernadine Presto People of the Parish PARISH STEWARDSHIP Budgeted Sunday Offering - $7000 Offering for Sunday 10/5 - $7685.60 14 week average - $7076.62 LITURGICAL MINISTERS Saturday, October 18 4:00 p.m. Sacristan: A. Marino - A. Marino Extraordinary Minister: J. Bast – M. Nicolosi M.&A. Pritchard – F. Williams Lector: K. Bast Servers: J. Desmond – J. Giorgione Cantor: M. Hollingsworth FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 12TH SANCTUARY LAMP ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH In Loving Memory of Rosemarie Piccione requested by Husband Bob Sunday, October 19 8:00 a.m. Extraordinary Minister: L. Desmond(S) – J. Desmond J. Kavcak – K. Henshaw Lector: N. Dobrosky Servers: D. Flavelle – J. Costenbader Cantor: K. Weiland BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE In Loving Memory of Ronald Minotti requested by Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law Marilyn and Barry Worman ST. JOSEPH CANDLE In Loving Memory of Virginia Roscioli requested by Jim & Family Sunday, October 19 10:30 p.m. Extraordinary Minister: J. Lenzo(S)– V. Presto P. Smith – M. Gano Lector: L. Gano Servers: A. Tanase – I. Brudnicki Cantor: J. Arrizza ______________________________________________ ST. PLACIDO CANDLE In Loving Memory of Salvatore & Antonia Muzzicato requested by Son Michael PRAYER REQUEST FOR PRIESTS This week we pray for the following: Rev. William J. O'Donnell, Rev. John M. O'Neill, Rev. William J. Onushco, Rev. Richard O. O'Nyamwaro, Rev. Cletus S. Onyegbule, Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Orsulak, Rev. Msgr. Alfred R. Ott. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR RECENTLY DECEASED Marion Amato 1 207 St. Anthony TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MEMORIAL FUND CONNIE MERLO By Jim & Rose Allshouse Pete & Toni Murgia Vita Torcivia A reminder to all Church Ministries who received a letter regarding the Morning of Reflection on Saturday, October 25th to please notify the parish center if you will or will not be attending. ______________________________________________________________________________ Sacred Heart Sodality members are reminded that we will be gathering for the 10:30am Mass Sunday, October 19th. RETIRED AND INFIRMED PRIESTS ANNUAL FUND CHOSEN, BLESSED, SHARED Make sure to remember the retired priests of our Diocese by making a gift to the Endowment Fund for the Care of Retired Priests. This special fund is used to directly support retired priests in good standing including the future costs of their healthcare, insurance, and housing and sustenance. Please return your gift using the envelope you received in the mail or from the brochures in the vestibule. These envelopes may be returned in the mail or in the collection basket at Mass. Your generosity supports retired priests from all 5 counties of our Diocese. Sacred Heart Sodality members are selling 25% off shopping passes for Boscov's "Friends Helping Friends" event on Tuesday, October 21st. Passes cost $5. Anyone who would like to purchase a pass can see a member of the Sodality or call Patti Berger at 610-250-8943. ______________________________________________________________________________ St. Anthony’s Prime Time Golden Age Club will meet on Wednesday, October 15th in the Easton Area Community Center at 1:00pm. Doors open at 12:00. ______________________________________________________________________________ St. Anthony’s Prime Time Golden Age Club bus trip to see “The Christmas Show” at the American Music Theatre is still on for Wednesday, November 19, 2014. We need 15 more people to sign up. Donation is $90.00 per person and includes bus, lunch at Shady Maple and show ticket. The bus will leave the Easton Community Center at 8:00am and return 5:00pm. To sign up, call Steve or Grace at 610-253-8854. HEALING SERVICE St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church will be holding a Healing Service on Sunday, November 9th at 3:00pm. The first part of the service, 3 - 4pm, will include Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Rosary and private prayer. Confessions will be heard during this time. The second part of the service includes the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick administered by a priest, followed by the laying on of hands by Mrs. Janet DeBellis, asking our Lord, through prayer, for physical, spiritual, mental and emotional healing. Confessions will continue during this time. Mrs. DeBellis was graced through a miracle to receive God's healing power, to go forth to bring God's healing love and mercy to others. She has been commissioned by the Allentown Diocese for public ministry. ______________________________________________________________________________ Coffee and the Word meets on Tuesdays, at 9:00am in the parish center. ______________________________________________________________________________ Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Tuesday, October 21st from 6:00pm – 8:00pm in the parish center. ______________________________________________________________________________ ST. ANTHONY’S PRO-LIFE COMMITTEE Please join us for Mass on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 8:00am in Church. After Mass, we will car pool to Phillipsburg, NJ and pray the Rosary across from the Abortion Center. They need our prayers and support. ______________________________________________________________________________ WORLD MISSION SUNDAY Next weekend our parish will celebrate World Mission Sunday. This year we are invited to reach out and help build the Church in Mongolia, the world's youngest Catholic Church, as well as local churches throughout the Missions, in the most remote areas across our world. Through the work of these churches, and their witness to Christ, the poor receive practical help and experience God's love and mercy, His hope and peace. Please keep the Missions in your daily prayers. For more information, please visit www.IAmAMissionary.org. ______________________________________________________________________________ HOAGIE SALE St. Anthony's Choir will be selling coupons for Noto's hoagies after all Masses in October. Each coupon costs $6.00 and is good for any hoagie at Noto's, ______________________________________________________________________________ Knights of Columbus Local 345 will be selling their "Keep Christ in Christmas" cards to help support their scholarship fund after all Masses the weekend of October 18th & 19th. Thank you for your support. ______________________________________________________________________________ 40 DAYS FOR LIFE The 40 Days for Life Prayer Campaign is still continuing until Nov. 2nd at the Allentown Women's Center (abortion facility), 31 S. Commerce Way, Bethlehem, PA. You can make a sacrifice to pray for one hour, Monday to Saturday, 7am - 7pm. When prayer volunteers are praying, the no show rate for abortions can be as high as 75%. For more information, or to be paired with a prayer partner, call Theresa at 610-704-6935 or email [email protected]. ______________________________________________________________________________ FOOD PANTRY NEWS The St. Vincent de Paul Society is looking to expand their volunteer base and they need young adults 18 - 25 to spare a few hours a month helping unload the truck on days food is delivered or stocking shelves in the pantry. Please call 610-253-3553 ext. 50 and leave a message. Your call will be returned. Honor Societies, Sororities and fraternities looking for community hours are welcome. 2 207 St. Anthony ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA October 12, 2014 Protecting God’s Children Parish Advocacy Team Youth Session will be offered on Sunday, October 19th during PREP time for grades 4 – 7. Mrs. DeRaymond will be the presenter. Parents are invited to attend. Rose Allshouse 610-253-5010 Valerie Hollingsworth 610-253-5175 Theresa Martin 610-252-4519 Mary Pritchard 610-365-2855 Diane Silviotti 610-252-0827 ______________________________________________ Confirmation News th 8 Grade Confirmation Retreat Sunday, November 9th from 9am - 1pm in the Parish Center Hall. Students will be attending 10:30 Mass together CALLING ALL WOMEN! The Commission for Women is hosting a Women's Day of Spirituality, "Who Am I Called to Be" on Saturday, October 18th from 9am - 3pm at St. Mary in Hamburg. Megan Murphy from the Diocese of Scranton will be the keynote speaker. Join us as we discover what Saint John Paul II called our feminine genius and a new understanding of the role of receptivity, communion of persons and communion with Christ. The day will also include Confession, Adoration and Mass celebrated by Bishop John O. Barres. Register on-line at www.allentowndiocese.org/cfw14. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 610-289-8900 ext. 228. ______________________________________________ Easton Area Catholic Youth Group Mark Your Calendar Fall Festival Sunday, October 12th - 7:00-8:30 at St. Bernard’s Oratory (132 South 5th Street) All Parish Youth in Grades 7th - 12th of St. Anthony of Padua and Our Lady of Mercy are invited to join us for hot dogs and fun. DIOCESAN MEN'S CONFERENCE "Challenging Men to Grow in Faith" The Annual Diocesan Men's Conference will be held at DeSales University on Saturday, November 15th from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The day will include keynote addresses from national and local speakers, exhibits, and a vigil Mass with Bishop Barres. Registration fee is $30 with continental breakfast and lunch included. For more information and to register online, please visit www.cmfda.org or call 610-289-8900. ______________________________________________ Oct 26 – YG Meeting with Holy Family and OLPH at Holy Family Church in Nazareth. We will join them for their youth Mass at 5pm followed by a meeting and fellowship. Meet at Holy Family at 4:45 p.m. For more information about the Youth Group or its activities, please, contact Mrs. DeRaymond at [email protected] or 610-253-7188. ______________________________________________ MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT SEMINAR The Office of Marriage and Family Life Formation invites couples married 10 years or more to join us for a one day Marriage Enrichment Seminar which will address the joys and challenges of marriage such as: Rediscovering time together as a couple, Praying together, Empty-nesting, Relating to adult children, Caring for aging parents and more. The seminar will take place on Saturday, October 25th at St. Elizabeth's Parish in Whitehall from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Light breakfast and lunch included. Cost is $24 per couple. Please register online at www.allentowndiocese.org/marriageenrichment or call 610-289-8900 ext. 228. ______________________________________________ SPONSOR OF THE WEEK This week we thank WENDY A. 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