St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church Parish Staff Trustees Dr. Ben Miller Mr. Karl Aucoin Parish Office Staff Mrs. Rhoda Huckaby Mr. Rodney Sonnier Parish Social & Community Ministry Deacon Gary Gaudin, Director Parish Council Chairperson Mr. James Jr. Bergeron Music Mr. Rodney Sonnier, Director Mrs. Laura Lombas, Organist Faith Formation...457-7505 Mrs. Angie Aguillard, Director Mrs. Jennifer David, Assistant Spiritual Direction Mrs. Phyllis Pere Custodial Technician Mr. Henry Rozas Rectory Housekeeper & Cook Mrs. Jennifer O Neill Mass Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:15 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 am & 6:00 pm (Life Teen Mass) Pastor: Rev. Msgr. J. Robert Romero Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Matthew Hebert Deacon: Deacon Gary Gaudin Seminarian: Riley Maturin St. Edmund Catholic School Mr. Charles Hazard Principal Office: 351 W. Magnolia Telephones: 457-2592 / 457-5988 St. Edmund P.T.C. Mrs. Michele Richard President 310 West Vine Avenue ~ P.O. Box 31 ~ Eunice, Louisiana 70535 ~ 337.457.5285 www.facebook.com/stanthonyeunice ~ Website: www.stanthonyeunice.org ~ Email: stanthony@stanthonyeunice.org Visit: www.formed.org St. Anthony of Padua passcode is GZPZMF
Dear Parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua Church & Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, A Memoriam of Deceased November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018 In today s bulletin we have a memoriam of deceased parishioners who died and who had their funeral either at Annunciation Church or St. Anthony Church, or as a chapel service in the funeral home where one of the priests or deacons of Annunciation or St. Anthony presided. (There are a few who where buried through another Catholic Church.) In this month of the dead, let us keep them in our prayers before our merciful God. DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA, November 9 th Did you know there are churches in Rome older than St. Peter s? St. John Lateran is one of four major basilicas in the Eternal City, and it is by far the oldest. An ancient Roman family to the Emperor Constantine, who in turn gave it to the Church, donated the land. For hundreds of years, St. John Lateran was the mother church. Popes lived on the grounds through the 14 th century. The church itself suffered from pillaging by invaders, fires, and earthquakes. It has been restored and rebuilt five times since the 300s. On this feast, we remember more than a building. We celebrate the resiliency of our faith. Though trials may come in our parishes, personal lives, and the world, the Church endures through the grace of Jesus Christ. WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED Question: November is called the month of All Souls. More recently, it has been called the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. Can you tell us more about this feast and the remembrances of this month? Answer: November 2 nd, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, dovetails with November 1 st, the feast of All Saints. The saints, our models of Christian living, are one with God in heaven. All the faithful departed are those who have died with hope and trust in a loving God who calls us to greater growth and development, even beyond death. This growth and development occurs in a state of being that we have traditionally called purgatory. While the Western Church has emphasized the cleansing and purifying nature of purgatory, the Eastern Church has emphasized the growth and development aspect of it. Today, belief in purgatory allows one who has died in Christ to continue growing and developing before meeting God face to face. God continually invites communion with these loved ones, but some need to continue growing and developing before entering into full communion with God. These November feasts vividly remind us of the rich reality known as the communion of saints. This belief stresses the strong affirmation that the church is always one in Christ. Death does not sever any of the bonds that unite us in Christ. That is why it is a fitting practice to pray for the dead and to ask them to pray for us. Just as we do that for each other when we are alive, so, too, do we continue that bond and concern for each other even beyond death. Gospel for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Mark 12:28b-34 You are not far from the kingdom of God. What does it mean to be close to God s kingdom? In today s Gospel, Jesus is in a dialogue with teachers of the law. They know well the Law of Moses, with its complex codes, expectations, and punishments. What will Jesus say? You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength... You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus effortlessly distills all the books of law into two commands. The simplicity of the Gospel message does not mean it is easy to follow. Far from it! The simplicity of the Gospel indicates its totality. Anything that requires the passions of our heart, the choice of our soul, the reason in our mind, or the strength of our body all of this ought to be animated by love. As you can imagine, that means pretty much everything! The love of God and love of neighbor is meant to flow into our entire lives. The Gospel can appear complicated because life is complicated. Not every outcast is easy to love. We lack the knowledge or compassion to heal everyone who suffers. Personal sacrifice is not always noticed or valued. In the face of the unknown, fear can be easier than faith. Life s circumstances can seem like obstacles to God s love, not opportunities. And yet Jesus command still stands. As you reflect this week, examine those areas where it is easy to love. Thank God for them! But take some time to consider the people and circumstances that challenge you. Ask God to show you what it means to love there. How is He inviting you to enlarge your heart, strengthen your soul, open your mind, and persevere in your strength? How is He inviting you to love? Questions of the Week First Reading Deuteronomy 6:2-6 - Moses reminds the Israelites to teach their children and grandchildren the greatest commandment given to them by God just before they were entering into the Promised Land. What are you teaching your children and grandchildren about God?
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time November 4, 2018 Vol. 51, No. 44 Stewardship to St. Anthony of Padua Church October 28, 2018 Sunday s Offertory...$6,884.00 Mailed-In Offertory...605.00 Online Giving...425.00 Total Offertory for the week...$7,914.00 Weekly Average 2018...$9,236.47 Children s Contribution...$11.25 * Extra prayers... Matthew * Praying for Nanny Jane Elllen Ulery... Shawna, Reese, Ariana & MacKenzie Number Registered Parish Families...1506 Number of Envelopes Used...178 Number of Children s Envelopes Used... 4 Thank you for your generosity. Please remember St. Anthony Church & St. Edmund School in your will. Monday, November 5 6:15 a.m.: Tony Ward; Jack & Lois Miller; Robert Miller; Gracie Zaunbrecher (Birthday); Swizerleen Kellar Tuesday, November 6 12:00 p.m.: Bill & Emily Gothreaux; Carrie Joubert; Ethel Lorraine Ryder; Yvonne Perrodin Wednesday, November 7 6:15 a.m.: Robert E. Brown family (Liv. / Dec.); Renee Summerlin Fleming (Anniversary of Death) Thursday, November 8 12:00 p.m.: Pilar Parrie; Evelyn Sandell; Hayde Reece Lachica; Manuel family (Liv. / Dec.) Friday, November 9 6:15 a.m.: Victor Touchet; Hazel Guillory Saturday, November 10 4:00 p.m.: Merita Guillory; Adam Brother Johnson; Beth Masses for the Week Msgr. s Article Continued... Second Reading Hebrews 7:23-28 - The author of Hebrews continues to emphasize Jesus as the perfect and eternal holy, heavenly high priest who intercedes to God for us sinners. For what sins in your life do you need Jesus intercession? Gospel Reading Mark 12:28b-34 - We hear today a positive encounter between Jesus and a scribe. Jesus affirmed the scribe because he answered Jesus with understanding. Why do you think so many of the religious leaders of Jesus day misunderstood him? Rev. Msgr. J. Robert Romero New Servers Schedule The new weekend Liturgical Servers Schedule for December - January will soon be prepared. If you are planning to be away during this time -- or -- if you need to change your schedule - please call the office [457-5285] during office hours. Call by November 22 nd to get your changes into the new schedule. Sylvester; Newton Thibodeaux; M/M Philip Montelaro; Ashton Noel; Glenn Durbin; Helen Tanner; Ivy Fruge; Ed Dietz; Norma Jean Smith; Brownie Duplechin; Jessie Comeaux family (Liv. / Dec.); John Guillory; Johnny Lyons; Paul Rozas Sunday, November 11 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m.: St. Anthony Parishioners; Etney & Joyce Fontenot; M/M Jared Manuel family (Liv.); Chase Ryan Manuel; Artelus Fruge; Noah Fruge; James Merlin Fruge; Wilson, Leroy & Bruce Vige; Lurline Fuselier 9:00 a.m.: Frankie LaFleur; Mary Babineaux; J.D. & Marshall Arabie; M/M Johnny Godeaux; Loreta Godeaux; James & Ruth Marvin; Jeffery Babineaux; M/M Sidney Babineaux; Dean Godeaux family (Liv.); Tina Savoy Cormier (Liv.); Ozzie Mott; Carrie Joubert 11:00 a.m.: Judge Nilas & Lillie Young; Blake Feucht 6:00 p.m.: Joan Schatzle McManus; Anthony Tony Andrepont Page 3
Priest, Extraordinary Lay Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors & Altar Servers Saturday, November 10, 2018 4:00 p.m. Fr. Hebert Michael Lombas, Kayla Fontenot, Kal Landry Ken Richard, Minister Needed 7:00 a.m. Msgr. Romero William Parrie, Ed & Reneé Benoit 9:00 a.m. Fr. Hebert Sem. Riley Maturin, Shelia Aucoin, Mitch Fontenot 11:00 a.m. Fr. Hebert Dcn. Gary Gaudin, C.D.A. Members 6:00 p.m. Fr. Hebert Sem. Riley Maturin Rickey Aguillard, Angie Aguillard Veronica Hebert Sunday, November 11, 2018 Joan Burson Karl Aucoin C.D.A. Member Life Teen Member Anna Fruge, John Austin Landry Joshua Landry, Justin Landry Hannah Benoit, Rebecca Benoit Ariana Manuel, MacKenzie Manuel Juliana Arnaud, Bailey Conde Alex Fontenot, Vincent Thibodeaux Avery Heinen, Blair Heinen, Samual Heinen, Jace Miller MC: Minister Needed Thurifer: Austin Poncho John Patrick Fruge, Ava Warner, Chloe Warner, Laura Grace Warner Ministers of Prayer Please pray for: Claude DeVillier, Hollie Matte, Gail Landreneau, Sheila DeRouen, Ann Duran, Juanita LeBouef, Elaine McGee, Craig Durbin, Hunter Vidrine, Henry Trahan, August Courville Jr., Jesse Harrington, Joan Burson, Earline Prather, Tammie Boone, Patricia Gaspard, Lana Montelaro Cormier, Bradley Bertrand, Sloane Fontenot, Ben Burson, Waynon Thibodeaux, Frank McGee, Lindsey LeBlanc, Owen Thibodeaux, C.J. Matte, Berlane Boone, Elta Boone, Sherry Reed, Joseph Van Ortego, Madeline Montelaro, Linda Gaudin, Karl Comeaux, John LeJeune, Dr. Kevin LeJeune, Kert Leger, Colleen Landreneau, Tyler Bellow, Tyler Broussard, Bradley Bertrand, Raven Dupre, Wendy Huff. Pray for our troops & peace in the world! For a list of Catholic Churches & Mass Times when traveling, please visit: www.parishesonline.com Page 4 Meetings & Events Monday, November 5 Daily Mass -- 6:15 a.m. Elementary Faith Formation (CCD) classes -- 4:00 p.m. Jr. High Faith Formation (CCD) classes -- 6:00 p.m. ACTS Core Meeting -- 6:00 p.m. in Ministries Building. C.D.A. -- 6:00 p.m. in Parish Hall. Tuesday, November 6 That Man Is You! -- 5:30 a.m. at Parish Hall. Daily Mass -- 12:00 p.m. Women s ACTS Formation -- 6:00 p.m. at Parish Hall. Wednesday, November 7 Daily Mass -- 6:15 a.m. St. Edmund All School Mass -- 9:00 a.m. Thursday, November 8 Ladfies Altar Society -- 9:30 a.m. in Parish Hall. Daily Mass -- 12:00 p.m. Friday, November 9 Daily Mass -- 6:15 a.m. / Nursing Home Masses -- 9:30 a.m. SEH Football Playoffs -- TBA EHS Football Playoffs -- TBA Saturday, November 10 Confessions -- 3:00 p.m. Anticipated Sunday Mass -- 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 11 Masses: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. C.D.A. 105 th Anniversary Mass & Banquet -- 11:00 a.m. Mass, Banquet to follow in Parish Hall. Life Teen Mass -- 6:00 p.m. Life Night -- 7:00 p.m.
2019 Mass Book Opened The 2019 Mass book is now open for scheduling Masses. Come to the Rectory during our regular office hours to schedule Masses for your loved ones -- living or deceased. Each Mass Intention is $5.00. Continues each Tuesday St. Anthony Parish Hall @ 5:30 AM Business Spotlight Cemetery Blessing Schedule Sunday, November 4, 2018 St. Anthony Church: St. Paul -- 1:00 p.m. Mt. Calvary -- 2:00 p.m. Miller -- 3:00 p.m. St. Mathilda Church: St. Mathilda -- 11:00 a.m. St. Thomas More Savoy -- 11:30 a.m. Fuselier -- 11:30 a.m. Carron -- 12:00 p.m. Courville -- 12:30 p.m. (Times are approximate) Cemetery Blessings Annunciation Church: Veillion -- 10:30 a.m. Caesar -- 10:50 a.m. Couteau -- 11:15 a.m. Landreneau / Rougeau -- 1:30 p.m. Ashford -- 2:00 p.m. St. Thomas More Cemetery: Friday, Nov. 2 Mass & Blessing of St. Thomas More Cemetery 7:00 A.M. in Cemetery. Patronize our Advertisers. They make our bulletins possible. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 DAVE RAMSEY CHRIS HOGAN St. Anthony Catholic Church, Jeanmard Hall, 6:45pm Contact Deborah Eckholdt, deckholdt@bellsouth.net, for more information. Page 5
Memoriam of Deceased from November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018 Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Robert Lee David April 16, 2018 Blaise Phillip Leonards July 6, 2018 (Funeral Mass held at St. Augustine, Basile) Edwin Cormier, Sr. July 13, 2018 Swizerleen Swiz Fontenot Kellar September 3, 2018 (Funeral Mass held at St. Anthony of Padua) St. Anthony of Padua Anna Savoy Burton November 4, 2017 Velma Reed Feucht November 13, 2017 Lynn Landreneau November 14, 2017 Cynthia Fuselier November 22, 2017 Jesse J. Lejeune November 25, 2017 Carol J. Pickell December 17, 2017 Shelton P. Boone December 17, 2017 Olga Manuel December 18, 2017 Vernon Lee Miller December 20, 2017 Tammy Lynn Miller December 22, 2017 Enola Reviere December 25, 2017 Henry Cho Charles Heinen January 8, 2018 Ellamae Jane Soileau January 8, 2018 Ronald Gale Ardoin January 11, 2018 Christine Marcantel West January 10, 2018 Dolores Ann derosier Stroderd January 11, 2018 Osborne Adam Mott January 21, 2018 Glenn M. Durbin January 18, 2018 Johnny Joseph Barzare, Jr. February 3, 2018 Gabriel Mae Savoy Coker February 5, 2018 Sally Ann Fuselier Fontenot February 10, 2018 Lenard Lennie Craig February 11, 2018 Elward James Jay Fontenot February 14, 2018 Cynthia K. Cindy Gaspard February 17, 2018 John Jerry Comeaux February 22, 2018 Addilyn Joelle Czerwinski March 7, 2018 Dr. Chester Benjamin Thibodeaux II March 8, 2018 Madelon Michael Chachere March 11, 2018 Rita Courville Delafosse March 17, 2018 Carrol James Bellard March 19, 2018 Alice Ruedemann Dozart March 22, 2018 Charles Craig Fuselier April 4, 2018 Vivian Viv Barzare Vidrine April 8, 2018 John Dale Johnny Frame April 21, 2018 Murphy Michael LaFleur, Jr. April 24, 2018 Nettie Ann Leger April 26, 2018 Richard Douglas LeDoux, Sr. April 28, 2018 Kenneth Raymond Arabie May 2, 2018 Clara Miller Fruge May 3, 2018 Patricia Courville Sittig May 5, 2018 Evelyn Vidrine Sandell May 19, 2018 Lurline LaFleur Fuselier May 21, 2018 George Ross Cummings May 21, 2018 Mary LaFleur Babineaux May 29, 2018 Helen Rabalais Tanner June 8, 2018 Paul Littell Johnson June 17, 2018 Karen Cormier Rougeau June 18, 2018 Ivy S. Fruge June 22, 2018 Jason Craig Johnson June 24, 2018 James Dillard Sonnier July 7, 2018 Emily Megan Stanford July 7, 2018 Shanah Dané Fontenot July 15, 2018 Mary Olene Baham Lambert Died: 3/22/18 Interment: July 28, 2018 Patricia Marie Chatman August 4, 2018 Shelly Faye Fruge Feucht August 4, 2018 Leroy Jean Baptiste Vige August 7, 2018 Devin Marc Sanders August 10, 2018 Shelton Joseph Blanchard August 21, 2018 James Destry Bertrand August 22, 2018 William Warren Bourdier August 24, 2018 Theodore Joseph Wasmuth August 25, 2018 Celia Francois Courville Coleman August 27, 2018 Lucy Audrey Biessenberger August 28, 2018 Rita Faye Hebert September 6, 2018 William Chad Coleman September 16, 2018 Ambrose Joseph Brownie Duplechin September 20, 2018 Ruth Sheffield Miller September 20, 2018 Norma Jean Lavergne Smith September 21, 2018 Gracie Marie Zaunbrecher September 24, 2018 Yvonne Pringle Perrrodin September 25, 2018 Mary Carrie Manuel Joubert October 3, 2018 John Dale Guillory October 6, 2018 Johnny Lyons October 12, 2018 Kent Joseph Guidry October 24, 2018 Pamela LeJeune Deville October 24, 2018