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 19, 2014 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: MASS SCHEDULE Isaiah 45: 1, 4 – 6 1 Thessalonians 1: 1 – 5b Matthew 22: 15 – 21 Ephesians 2: 1 – 10 Luke 12: 13 – 21 Ephesians 2: 12 – 22 Luke 12: 35 – 38 Ephesians 3: 2 – 12 Luke 12: 39– 48 Ephesians 3: 14 – 21 Luke 12: 49 – 53 Ephesians 4: 1 – 6 Luke 12: 54 – 59 Ephesians 4: 7 – 16 Luke 13: 1 – 9 Exodus 22: 20 – 26 1 Thessalonians 1: 5c – 10 Matthew 22: 34 – 40 MONDAY, October 20 – Church St. Paul of the Cross 6:30 P.M. – Angelina Prestipino TUESDAY, October 21 – Parish Center 8:00 A.M. – In Honor of St. Padre Pio WEDNESDAY, October 22 – Parish Center Bl. John Paul II 8:00 A.M. – Marion Corriere (25th Anniversary) THURSDAY, October 23 – Parish Center St. John of Capistrano 8:00 A.M. – Jo Causa FRIDAY, October 24 St. Anthony Mary Claret NO SCHEDULED LITURGY SATURDAY, October 25 – Church 4:00 P.M. – James Pacchioli SUNDAY, October 26 – Church Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 A.M. – Deceased Members of the Placido Viglianti & Giuseppe Mammana Families 10:30 A.M. – Vincenzo Volpe PARISH STEWARDSHIP Budgeted Sunday Offering - $7000 Offering for Sunday 10/12 - $9061.45 15 week average - $7209.01 LITURGICAL MINISTERS Saturday, October 25 4:00 p.m. Sacristan: D. Marino Extraordinary Minister: R. Allshouse – M. Nicolosi J. Schinstine – F. Williams Lector: T. Mariani Servers: K. Flavelle – H. Flavelle Cantor: J. Arrizza FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 19TH SANCTUARY LAMP ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH In Loving Memory of Michael & Lucy Salamone requested by Family Sunday, October 26 8:00 a.m. Extraordinary Minister: J. Donofrio(S) – M. Azzalina L. Desmond – K. Henshaw Lector: A. Salamone Servers: J. Mowad – V. Mowad Cantor: R. Vacaro BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE In Loving Memory of Jo Causa ST. JOSEPH CANDLE In Loving Memory of Richard Principato requested by Wife Grace Sunday, October 26 10:30 p.m. Extraordinary Minister: C. Minotti(S)– M. Miller J. Martin – T. Martin Lector: J. Piagesi Servers: A. Hambleton – E. Hambleton Cantor: V. Hollingsworth ______________________________________________ PRAYER REQUEST FOR PRIESTS This week we pray for the following: Rev. Luigi Palmieri, Rev. Marian Paskowicz, Very Rev. John J. Paul, Rev. John S. Pendzick, Rev. Leo Petit, Rev. Miles Pfalzer, Rev. Dominic Thao Pham. 1 207 St. Anthony TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Baptism Class will be held on Sunday, October 26th after the 10:30am Mass in the parish center. To register, or for more information call the parish center at 610-253-7188. ______________________________________________ ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE RETIRED PRIESTS "CHOSEN, BLESSED, SHARED" Thank you to those who gave so generously to the "Chosen, Blessed, Shared" annual fund. Everyone can support 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, 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. They are also available at the parish center. ______________________________________________ Coffee and the Word meets on Tuesdays, at 9:00am in the parish center. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 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. 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. ______________________________________________ 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, ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ WORLD MISSION SUNDAY Today is World Mission Sunday! We are invited today 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. Your prayers and generous gift to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in the collection today help the work of priests, religious and lay leaders in Mongolia and throughout the Missions who offer the poor practical help and the experience of God's love and mercy, His hope and peace. Please keep the Missions in our daily prayers. Please be as generous as you can to today's collection. For more information, please visit www.IAmAMissionary.org. 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. ______________________________________________ CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Saints Simon and Jude Church, 730 W. Broad St., Bethlehem, is having their Annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 1st from 4 - 7pm, and November 2nd from 9am - 2:30pm in the Parish Social Hall. The Bazaar will include craft items, baked goods, country cupboard stand, nearly new display, raffle baskets, money raffle, home-made noodles. All are welcome! For information, call Carol at 610-866-5582, ext 0. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ HARVEST AUCTION & ROYAL CASINO Pius X Junior/Senior High School is sponsoring this event on Sunday, November 2nd from 2pm - 6pm at Green Pond Country Club in Bethlehem Township. Raffle Baskets - Silent Auction - Live Auction - Casino Tables & Games. Good Food...Good Times...Great Cause. Ticket Price is $40 per person and includes entrance to auction, casino, door prize drawing and food throughout the event. All proceeds benefit the school. For more information, call 610-588-3291 ext. 308 or [email protected]. ______________________________________________ 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 2 207 St. Anthony ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA October 19, 2014 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 Easton Area Catholic Youth Group Mark Your Calendar OCTOBER 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. NOVEMBER 9 – YG Meeting - 7:00 in St. Bernard’s Oratory 22-23 - Food for the Needy Collection - all Masses 23 - Youth Group New Members’ Welcome 7:00 in St. Bernard’s Oratory For more information about the Youth Group or its activities, please, contact Mrs. DeRaymond at [email protected] or 610-253-7188. ______________________________________________ SPONSOR OF THE WEEK This week we thank TOM LISINICCHIA for placing an ad in our bulletin. ______________________________________________________________________________ INSTITUTE FOR CATECHESIS AND FORMATION COURSE - ICF 104 - THE SACRAMENTS The Sacraments are intimate, personal encounters between God and His people. This course will present an overview of these signs of God's love for us, by which He makes a personal connection with us and conveys grace His very life within us. This course will be held on Wednesdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19 and December 3 from 7pm 9pm at Nativity BVM High School; and Saturdays, Nov. 8, 15, 22 and December 6 from 9am - 11am at Berks Catholic High School and Bethlehem Catholic High School. All courses are $30 each. For questions, call 610-289-8900 ext. 221. To register, visit www.allentowndiocese.org/icf. ______________________________________________ Parish Advocacy Team 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 ______________________________________________ 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. ______________________________________________ 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]. ______________________________________________ YOU ARE NOT ALONE MINISTRY If a prenatal diagnosis is poor...you are not alone. There is help. Do you feel nub and in shock? Heartbroken? Frightened and alone? Are you considering carrying to term but uncertain how to find resources and support? You Are Not Alone ministry has a network of concerned parents and professionals who have experienced or worked closely with issues surrounding poor prenatal diagnosis. For support contact Sr. Janice Marie Johnson, 610-289-8900 ext. 245 or [email protected]. ______________________________________________ LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR On Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2 a Life in the Spirit Seminar will be held in the Fr. Farrell Hall (between 19th & 20th Sts in Wilson Borough). There is no cost to attend but registration is required. For more information and to register, contact Frank & Sally Belarmino at 973477-5125. 3 207 St. Anthony Family Owned and Operated Since 1955 3720 Nicholas Street • Palmer Twp. 610-253-4941 Funeral Home, Inc. John A. Morello F.D., SUPVR Hope S. Newell, F.D. MorganStanley EASTON BAKING, CO., INC. Michael R. Glovas, CFP ® G. 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