St. Anthony Catholic Church December 14, 21,28,2014 and January 4, 2015 Mass Schedule and Intentions:

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1 V = Saturday December 13, :00 p.m. Mass Intention: Roy Fuentes birthday by Kane family Sunday December 14, :30 a.m. Mass Intention: +Bob Ackerman by Betty Lutz 10:30 a.m. Mass Intention: Pro Populo 12:30 p.m. Mass Intention: +Jimmy Baez 5:30p.m. Mass Intention: +Bob Ackerman by David & Pat Hooten Monday, December 15, 2014 Mass Intention: Araujo/Dias family Reading I: Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a Gospel: Matthew 21:23-27 Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Mass Intention: +Lucy Restivo by Debbie McClendon Reading I: Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13 Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32 Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Mass Intention: +Michael McClendon by Dad & Mom Mass: 6:30p.m. Mass Intention: Gregory Swaim by Eric & Laura Ulfsparre Reading I: Genesis 49:2, 8-10 Gospel: Matthew 1:1-17 St. Anthony Catholic Church December 14, 21,28,2014 and January 4, 2015 Mass Schedule and Intentions: Thursday, December 18, 2014 Mass Intention: +Bob Ackerman by Betty Lutz Reading I: Jeremiah 23:5-8 Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25 Friday, December 19, 2014 Mass Intention: +Araujo/Mendes family souls in Purgatory Reading: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a Gospel: Luke 1:5-25 Saturday December 20, 2014 Mass Intention: +F. Robert Burdett by Barbara Ulfsparre Mass: 5:00 p.m. Mass Intention: +Bob Ackerman by David & Pat Hooten Reading I: Isaiah 7:10-14 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38 If you, as a communicant, suspect the onset of the flu or are simply not feeling healthy, you are asked to refrain from receiving the cup. Please be respectful with others to your own personal health situation. Si usted como un comulgante, sospecha de la aparición de la gripe o simplemente no se siente saludable, se le pide que se abstengan de recibir la copa. Por favor sea respetuoso con los demás a su propia situación de salud personal. For those who are not feeling well, please note a simpler gesture (a smile, a bow of the head) to accompany the words of peace which people exchange is permissible during the flu season. Para los que no se sienten bien, tenga en cuenta un gesto más simple (una sonrisa, una inclinación de la cabeza) para acompañar las palabras de paz que la gente intercambia es permitido durante la temporada de la gripe. Please pray for the sick, those facing surgery, those recovering from surgery and those in need of healing, and all that are listed in the book of Intentions. And for all who have died that they are rejoicing in the eternal home of God. Mass Collection for December 7, 2014 $21, Attendance: 2534 Colecciόn de la Misa del 7 de Diciembre, 2014 December Children s Collection is for Casa de Asis December totals and January 4, 2015 totals will be in the January 11 th bulletin due to the holidays. The gift of generosity, we thank everyone who has supported Saint Anthony. If you need a convenient way to make regular offerings, St. Anthony encourages you to look into our e- giving options. Online giving accounts for any exchange of funds outside of paper money (that means cash or check). This includes automated bank drafts, online bill pay, credit cards, debit cards, etc.. As the pace of life speeds up, you may find electronic giving a most welcome way to make contributions. Visit Familias de Ofertorio: Celebren su cumpleaños, aniversario, o de gracias llevando las ofrendas al altar y reciban una bendición durante la Misa de 12:30. Para más información contacte Yolanda Almodovar de Diciembre Familia: Anita Castillo, 21 de Diciembre Familia: Sanchez Medina, 28 de Diciembre Familia: Hernandez Saavedra, 4 de Enero Familia: Antonia Roche

2 MINISTRY "Saint Anthony Moms wishes everyone a merry and blessed Christmas. To everyone who bought a poinsettia from us, thank you for supporting our group. Our next meeting will be on January 5th, from 6-8 PM in Father Pondant Hall." Come Holy Spirit Prayer Group: We meet at Gillian Urpanis home 1205 Edgemont Dr. Sachse, TX on first Thursday of each month at 7:00pm for movies; St. Padre Pio. Please come! For information please call Joan Manker at KEEP PRAYING!! Events Date & Time Event Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:00PM Hispanic Choir practice, in SPH (NURSERY) 2 nd Wednesday of the Month SASSY meets in Father Pondant Hall at 10:00am St. Anthony s Seniors Staying Young Every Thursday at 7:00PM Reminder: Communion Service followed by exposition, Cada Jueves a las 7:00PM adoration and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Recordatorio: Servicio de communion seguido con exposiciόn, Baptismal Classes January 17th, (English) Clase de Bautismo, Enero 10 th, (Spanish) Call office to Register for Class Date & Time 2nd Tuesday of the month Sunday, December 14, 2014 Sunday, January 11, 2015 adoraciόn y bendiciόn del Santisimo Sacramento. Baptism Class (English) meets in White Clase de Bautismo (Spanish) meets in the Choir Room in Father Pondant Knights of Columbus Upcoming Events Event Knights of Columbus meets in Father Pondant Hall at 7:00PM Knights of Columbus Pancake Brunch Knights of Columbus Pancake Brunch Catholic Daughters Upcoming Events Date & Time Event 2 nd Monday of the month Catholic Daughters meet in Father Pondant Hall at 7:00PM Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion: We invite you to pray the Holy Rosary, sing songs of praise, and recite prayers asking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in the Chapel every Wednesday at 5:40pm-6:25pm. For details, please call Ned Pinoroc at Natural Family Planning series at St. Anthony. Come find out how living in accordance with the Catholic teaching can improve both your current or future marriage and your health. December 14 th from 2 4:30pm. Sign up at: register.ccli.org Contact Peter and Stephanie Reisinger, , nfp@reisingerfamily.net Thank You for the Angel Tree Gifts! We just wrapped up our annual Angel Tree program. Thank you so much for all of the generous gifts we received for our Angel Tree children. We know it takes time to coordinate, shop and get your Angel Tree gifts ready for delivery, your hard work and effort in finding those gifts are very much appreciated because you help make Christmas special for our kids! As we get ready to celebrate the Christmas season we hope you enjoy time with your families as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Fr. Andrew Semler

3 St. Anthony Catholic Church December 14, 21,28,2014 and January 4, 2015 A Parochial Spiritual Renewal Process: Save the Dates: Spiritual Renewal Weekends Men: January 17th 18th, 2015 Women: February 14th 15th 2015 Registration and additional information on the St Antony Web Site: or Contact Lourdes R. Genera at LourdesRGenera12@gmail.com Un Proceso de Renovación Espiritual Parroquial: Ahorre las Fechas: Fines de Semana de Renovación Espiritual Hombres: de Enero, 2015 Mujeres: de Febrero, 2015 Registraciones y información adicional en el sitio web de San Antonio: anthony.com o communiquése con Lourdes R. Genera al LourdesRGenera12@gmail.com Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come Have you ever wanted to unpack the mysteries of the book of Revelation? Join us for Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come, a videobased Bible study by Jeff Cavins. Revelation is the first ongoing study in The Great Adventure Bible Study Program. In this intriguing look at one of the most talked-about books in Scripture, Jeff Cavins explores Revelation to demonstrate how the kingdom established by Christ in his Church is intimately connected with the kingdom of heaven, especially through the celebration of the Mass. You will learn what all the mysterious figures and images of Revelation present, as well as what will happen during the Second Coming of Christ, what has already happened, and what is happening now in salvation history. We will study Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come beginning Jan 8 at 10:00 12 noon or 7:00 9:00 pm and continuing every Thursday until March 26. To register for the study look for the sign up table in the northex after mass Dec 6 & 7 and Dec 13 &14 or Pat at: pathooten@msn.com or call The cost of this study is $ Support religious communities. Your generous contribution helps us to care for our retired sisters and enables our younger sisters to continue in active ministry, writes a religious sister. Your gift to today s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious provides vital support for the retirement needs of senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. It also helps ensure that younger members can continue the good works of their elders! Apoye a las comunidades religiosas. Su generosa contribución nos ayuda a cuidar a nuestras hermanas jubiladas y permite a nuestras hermanas más jóvenes continuar en el ministerio activo, escribe una hermana religiosa. Su donativo hoy a la colecta destinada al Fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos ofrece apoyo vital para la jubilación de hermanas, hermanos y sacerdotes de órdenes religiosas ancianos. También ayuda a asegurar que los miembros más jóvenes puedan continuar el buen trabajo que iniciaron sus mayores! The Staff would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

4 December 2014 Dear Parish Family Member, Christmas is a time of beautiful memories, precious moments captured in love, that elicit a rich and vibrant spirit of joy and serenity of peace. It is a special time in which we show our reverence and love of others by giving. At the first Christmas when Christ was born we remember the generous giving of God of His only Son. I send you, in His name, this personal invitation to celebrate His birth and make this Christmas one of those precious moments which will change your life forever. Our Christmas Masses will be as follows: Christmas Eve: 4:00 PM (Children s Mass) 6:00 PM (English Mass), 11:30 PM Carols preceding 12:00 AM Mass, Christmas Day: 10:30 AM (English) 12:30 PM (Spanish) Please plan to join us this Christmas. May the peace, joy and good will of the Christmas season fill your hearts and stay with you throughout the year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Father Andrew, Father Joseph and your Parish Staff

5 Diciembre de 2014 Estimados miembros de la familia parroquial, Navidad es una época de recuerdos hermosos, preciosos momentos capturados en amor, que provocan un rico y vibrante espíritu de alegría y serenidad de la paz. Es un momento especial en la que mostramos nuestra reverencia y dando amor a los demás. En la primera Navidad cuando nació Cristo recordamos el entrego generoso de Dios de su único hijo. Te mando, en su nombre, esta invitación personal para celebrar su nacimiento y hacer estas Navidades uno de esos momentos preciosos que cambiarán su vida para siempre. Nuestras misas de Navidad serán como sigue: Nochebuena: 4:00 PM y 6: 00 PM (ingles) Misa de medianoche (misa en ingles), Y el día de Navidad a las 10:30 AM.(ingles) 12:30 PM (misa en español) Por favor, planea unirse a nosotros esta Navidad. Que la paz, la alegría y la buena voluntad de la Navidad llene sus corazones y permanecer con ustedes durante todo el año. Feliz Navidad y feliz año nuevo, Padre de Andrew, Padre de Sinu Joseph y personal de la parroquia

6 Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24 4:00 p.m. Children s Mass 6:00 p.m. Mass 11:30 p.m. Carols preceding 12:00 a.m. Mass Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th 10:30 a.m. Mass (English) 12:30 p.m. Mass (Spanish) New Years Eve Mass Time Wednesday, December 31st 7:00 p.m. Mass New Years Day Mass Time Thursday, January 1, :30 am Mass

7 St. Anthony Catholic Church Mass Intentions for December 21,28,2014 and January 4, 2015 Mass Schedule and Intentions: Saturday December 20, :00 p.m. Mass Intention: +Bob Ackerman by David & Pat Hooten Sunday December 21, :30 a.m. Mass Intention: +in loving memory of Goldie Steele 10:30 a.m. Mass Intention: Pro Populo 12:30 p.m. Mass Intention: For our Blessed Mother 5:30p.m. Mass Intention: +Bob Ackerman by Don &Lee Bates Monday, December 22, 2014 Mass Intention: Priciliano Tobon by Tobon family Reading I: 1 Samuel 1:24-28 Gospel: Luke 1:46-56 Tuesday, December 23, 2014 OFFICE CLOSED Mass Intention: +Bob Ackerman by Chester & Tong Salacinski Reading I: Malachi 3:1-4, Gospel: Luke 1:57-66 Wednesday, December 24, 2014 OFFICE CLOSED Mass: 4:00 P.m. Mass Intention: +Charles Lutz by Betty Lutz Mass: 6:00p.m. Mass Intention: For all God s children Mass: 12:00 Midnight Mass Intention: +Charles Lutz by Betty Lutz Reading I: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Gospel: Luke 1:67-79 Thursday, December 25, 2014 OFFICE CLOSED Mass: 10:30 a.m. Mass Intention: For the office staff Mass: 12:30 p.m. Mass Intention: For Richard & Eva Ramirez Reading I: Isaiah 52:1-10 Gospel: John 1:1-18 Friday, December 26, 2014 OFFICE CLOSED Mass Intention: +Araujo/Mendes family Reading: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Gospel: Matthew 10:17-22 Saturday December 27, 2014 Mass Intention: +George Swayden by Joan & John Swirczynski Mass: 5:00 p.m. Mass Intention: +Gerardo & Noemi Marin by family Reading I: 1 John Gospel: John 20:1a, 2-8

8 St. Anthony Catholic Church December 21,28,2014 and January 4, 2015 Mass Schedule and Intentions: Saturday December 27, :00 p.m. Mass Intention: Leslie Conway Birthday by Conway family Sunday December 28, :30 a.m. Mass Intention: +Rita Smith by Mike & Sonhi Cole 10:30 a.m. Mass Intention: Pro Populo 12:30 p.m. Mass Intention: Virginia Miranda by Tobon family 5:30p.m. Mass Intention: +Bob Ackerman by Chester & Tong Salacinski Monday, December 29, 2014 Mass Intention: + Bob Ackerman by Tom & Carole Fleming Reading I: 1 John 2:3-11 Gospel: Luke 2:22-35 Tuesday, December 30, 2014 Mass Intention: Maryjoe Nsiegu by Virginia Reading I: 1 John 2:12-17 Gospel: Luke 2:36-40 Wednesday, December 31, 2014 OFFICE CLOSED NO CONFESSIONS TODAY Mass Intention: +Bob Ackerman by Gayle Howard Mass: 7:00 p.m. Mass Intention: +Maria Brown by Petra Erich Reading I: 1 John 2:18-21 Gospel: John 1:1-18 Thursday, January 1, 2015 OFFICE CLOSED Mass: 10:30 a.m. Mass Intention: +Michael McClendon by Dad & Mom Reading I: Numbers 6:22-27 Gospel: Luke 2:16-21 Friday, January 2, 2015 First Friday Mass Intention: Paolo Sicilano by Pat & Debbie Conway Mass: 7:00 p.m. Mass Intention: +Rodolfo Rivas by St. Anthony Parish family Reading: 1 John 2:22-28 Gospel: Matthew 23:8-12 Saturday January 3, 2015 Mass Intention: +Margaret Fetzer by Lori Griffin Mass: 5:00 p.m. Mass Intention: In Thanksgiving by DeLaCruz family Reading I: 1 John 2:29-3:6 Gospel: John 1:29-34 Mass Schedule and Intentions: Saturday January 3, :00 p.m. Mass Intention: In Thanksgiving by DeLaCruz family Sunday January 4, :30 a.m. Mass Intention: +Rodolfo Rivas by Fred & Dee Whitfill 10:30 a.m. Mass Intention: Pro Populo 12:30 p.m. Mass Intention: +Maria del Carmen Martinez by Angelia Olvera 5:30p.m. Mass Intention: +Margaret Fetzer by Chuck & Laraine Milkiewicz Monday, January 5, 2015 Mass Intention: In Thanksgiving by Carlyle Araujo Reading I: 1 John 3:22-4:6 Gospel: Matthew 4:12-17, Gospel: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Mass Intention: +Araujo/Mendes by Carlyle Araujo Reading I: 1 John 4:7-10 Gospel: Mark 6:34-44 Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Mass Intention: Ambrosio Pinaroc birthday by Pinaroc family Mass: 6:30 p.m. Mass Intention: +Bob Ackerman Reading I: 1 John 4:11-18 Gospel: Mark 6:45-52 Thursday, January 8, 2015 Mass Intention: +Margaret Fetzer by Mike Swain Reading I: 1 John 4:19 Luke 4:14-22a Friday, January 9, 2015 Mass Intention: +Almaz Gebremenhin by Chuck & Laraine Milkiewicz Reading: 1 John 5:5-13 Gospel: Luke 5:12-16 Saturday January 10, 2015 Mass Intention: +L. Patrick Mason Mass: 5:00 p.m. Mass Intention: +Pablo Gonzalez by DeLaCruz family Reading I: 1 John 5:14-21 Gospel: John 3:22-3

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