December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent Welcome to St. Anthony Catholic Church, Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Divine Mercy 15 Indianola Rd., Des Moines, IA 50315 ~ 515-244-4709 ~ www.stanthonydsm.org Msgr. Frank Chiodo, Pastor/Fr. Dan Gehler, Parochial Vicar Fr. Jose Reynaldo, Chaplain of Hispanic Community Deacons: Rev. Mr. Tony Romeo, Rev. Mr. Thomas Starbuck, Rev. Mr. Quan Tong, Rev. Mr. Tom Hunkele Office and mailing address: 15 Indianola Rd., Des Moines, Iowa 50315 Phone: 515-244-4709 Fax 515-280-6959 Website:www.stanthonydsm.org Office Hours:8am-4:00pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-12pm on Friday and closed on Holidays MASS TIMES Mass Schedule Weekend: Sat. 8:30am & 4:30pm Vigil; Sun. 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30am (Solemn Mass with Incense), 1:15pm Spanish, 5:00pm Latin Ext. Form Church, Weekday: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 7am & 8:30am; Wed. 8:30am & 5:30pm. (Fri. 8:30AM is an all school Mass during the academic year) Eucharistic Adoration: In the Adoration Chapel beginning at 9:15am Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday with Benediction at 8pm Sacraments Reconciliation: (Confession): Sat. 9-9:30am, 3:30-4pm or by appointment. Baptism: Baptism is conferred by appointment on the 1st and 3rd Sunday month. At least one parent must be registered and a practicing member parish. Parents are requested to call the office (244-4709) to register for the pre-baptism class and date for baptism. Marriage: At least one parties must be registered and a practicing member parish. Please contact the office at least 8 months prior to the proposed date wedding. Funeral: Please contact a funeral home and they will notify the parish office. Newcomers/Addresses: Registration online or in business office. Please notify the office with address changes. Parish Library; Please visit the parish library next to the church located in the elevator foyer. The library is open everyday and books are available for check out. St. Anthony of Padua Brief Prayer: Behold the Cross Lord! Begone you enemy powers. The Lion Tribe of Juda, the Root of David has conquered, Alleluia!
Liturgical Schedule Monday, December 25th 7:00am St. Anthony Parishioners 9:00am (Latin Ext. Form) Chiodo Family 11:00am Dec. mem. Powers Family Tuesday, December 26th 7:00am Special Intention 8:30am Ralph Leto Sr. -chapel Wednesday, December 27th 8:30am Special Intention -chapel 5:30pm George & Mary Lamota Thursday, December 28th 7:00am 8:30am Isobel, Juanita & Leon Quijano -chapel 6:00pm Eucharistic Holy Hour-CH 7:00pm Spanish Mass Friday, December29th 7:00am Don Hannasch 8:30am Cecil Wills Saturday, December 30th 8:30am Bud & Vickie Jordan Family Vigil- 4:30pm Lucrezia & Antonio Celsi Sunday, December 31st 7:00am Francis, Esther & Angelo Anania 8:30am Elmo Magnani 10:00am St. Anthony Parishioners 11:30am (Solemn Mass)+ Joe & Rose Davis 1:15pm Spanish Community 5:00pm (Latin Ext. Form) Charles & Dorothy Hastie +Solemn Mass: incense, vested choir & assistance of a deacon(s). BULLETIN DEADLINE Submit bulletin information no later than noon, Friday (10 days before the date Sunday bulletin) Email: showard@stanthonydsm.org Information will be subject to edit and available space. Thanks 2. December 24, 2017 Liturgical Roles Sat. Dec. 30th & Sun. Dec. 31st Ministry 4:30 pm 7:00 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 11:30 am Altar Servers EMOHC Carolina McDonald Claudia McDonald Amaiyh Thompson Jalyn Thompson Ray Holman Bill Stowe Volunteer Lynn DeFino Ralph Leto Lector John Sarcone Theresa Staats Brad Kofoed Nathan Michael Connor Myers Claudia Sullivan DJ Hassel Mary Ann Wilkinson Michael Sullivan FAITH FORMATION Samson Amenu Max Carmen Anyeli Martinez Aracely Martinez Michelle Bastian Suzanne Hejkal Helene Wilson Bella Busick Dominic Busick Gino Busick Isabella Connolly Sophia Connolly Amaris Anic Jerry Schmaltz Jaqueline Schmaltz Bly Gage A difficult conversation In the midst of this joyful and hopeful last week of Advent, this week s bulletin entry is especially difficult for me. I need to let you know that I have resigned from my position as Director of Religious Education. The last 4.5 years here have been very special for me, both professionally and personally. Before coming to work here, I had never been inside this church. Your warm welcome and ongoing support have been key elements in the growth faith formation programs. Directing the PRE program, developing and teaching the Confirmation class, offering adult faith formation classes and book studies, as well as teaching in the school, have all been tremendous experiences. I have been so blessed to be part of this community and I am so grateful to you. In addition to all professional experiences, I met my husband and was married here. As a lifelong member of St. Anthony, his devotion to this church and the community here has been inspiring to me. We have made many friends here and will continue to attend St. Anthony as parishioners. (Yep, you won t be getting rid of me completely!) I d like to give a special thank you to my friend and office mate, Marilu Mendez. Marilu has been at my side in the last few years, developing our unique religious education program around the amazing growth in the Hispanic community here. Without her, we could not have grown the way we have, over doubling in size and serving all families at St. Anthony, both Anglo and Hispanic. All catechists have made this growth possible and I am proud of our program. Monsignor Chiodo, you know how much I admire and respect you. I thank you for bringing me here and allowing me the privilege of serving this parish. I often say you are our own Fulton Sheen. I am most certain no better homilist could be found. And I so appreciate your keeping alive the memories of my childhood and beloved relatives from this neighborhood. You are a historian and a gifted story teller. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you ve done for me and my family. And so, as we welcome the birth of our Savior, we can all look forward to new beginnings and cherished traditions. Thank you, families of St. Anthony. I wish you a blessed Christmas and wonderful New Year! Yours In Christ, Melissa
ST. ANTHONY S NEWS & EVENTS FIRST FRIDAY FATIMA MASS WHAT: First Friday Fatima Mass WHEN: Friday January 5th TIME: 7:00PM WHERE: St. Anthony Church Followed by procession statue Blessed Virgin Mary. Join us for a visit with the Blessed Mother and Her Divine Son. The 2018 Mass Intention Book is now open. The request form is available on the St. Anthony website under parish forms or in the business office. Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve-December 24, 2017 4pm Church** (Solemn Mass*) 4pm Parish Hall 10pm Church** (Solemn Mass*) **Procession Star. A St. Anthony tradition which spans the decades. During the procession at the beginning of Mass, the star proceeds down the church aisle from the loft to the crib, highlighting the trek taken by the shepherds and the three kings. A lovely tradition of our great parish. Christmas Day, December 25, 2017 7am Church 9am Church-Latin High Mass 11am Church (Solemn Mass*) 1:15pm Church-Spanish (Solemn Mass*) *Solemn Mass indicates the use of incense and the assistance of Deacon(s). Men's Exodus 90 Informational Meeting What? Exodus 90 was designed by Fr. Brian Doerr, founder of Those Catholic Men, to help men break bad habits & form virtues in 90 days through physical training, prayer and asceticism. Why? Exodus 90 is all about freedom. Why? Because without freedom, we cannot love as we ought. It s about our wives, children, parishes and friends who suffer when we re not at our best. The goal is to achieve the freedom necessary to fully engage the love of God and the love of neighbor. Who? I'm looking for 3-6 men to join me in this endeavor. It is particularly relevant for those who are: Discerning a vocation, Preparing for marriage, Struggling with an addiction When and Where? 12/27 @ 6pm : Informational meeting in the new sacristy following Holy Mass. Website: Exodus90.com Contact Jacob Heflin at 816.273.4792 or jacobpheflin@gmail.com for more information. St Vincent DePaul would like to thank everyone who helped make the Holidays better for 51 families: The staff and all the children, they donated food and money, some also helped on Sat. the 16th putting everything together and transporting the food and toys to the cars Every one who contributed gifts, we could not have done this without you. It is a tedious job and everyone donated time and talents with a joyful heart. If I left anyone out, please know we appreciate what everyone has done. Thank you once again, Helene Wilson 3. December 24, 2017 Next weekend we are taking up a 5 th Sunday collection for St. Anthony School tuition assistance and to help the poor and homeless.
St. Anthony Financials Weekend of Dec. 16th & 17th Tithes/Plate $13, 807.00 Tithes/Plate FYTD $308,282.00 You can give beyond your life through a bequest to St. Anthony Catholic Church in your will. www.stanthonydsm.org Click on Donate to St. Anthony s InnerVision Health Care baby bottle campaign total contributions as of 12/17/17 $5.75. Grand total of $4,341.28. Mediacom Rebroadcast of Mass 11:30 Sunday Mass is rebroadcast the following days: Wed. at 7:00 PM. The following Sun. at 11:00 AM on Mediacom channels: 17, 84, or 96.11 Holiday Office Hours Dec. 25th & 26th Closed Jan. 1st, 2018 Closed Merry Christmas and A Blessed New Year from the Office Staff 4. December 24, 2017 Please Pray for: Daniel Wright KofC Food Bank Weekend-Please help those in need, Jan. 20th & 21st, by bringing non-perish-able food items to benefit the Bidwell Food Bank and cash donations to support the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Bank. The Knights of Columbus will be at all doors before and after each Mass collecting for this worthy cause. A Big THANK YOU to everyone who helped clean the church last time. The next date to clean is Jan. 13th @ 9am. Please meet in the church. This is a great way to earn service hours. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Readings for the Week of Dec. 24th Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [2a]/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38 Monday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/ Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [ 6]/ Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 [12]/Jn Thursday: 20:1a, 2-8 1 Jn 1:5--2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7]/ Mt 2:13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 [11a]/ Lk 2:22-35 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [11a]/Lk 2:36-40 Next Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9, [7a, 8a]/Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 Lk 2:22-40 OFFICE PERSONNEL Church office 244-4709 Business Manager Mark Paris-mparis@stanthonydsm.org Administrative Assistant Stephanie Howardshoward@stanthonydsm.org Director Religious Ed Melissa Hill-mhill@stanthonydsm.org Youth Minister Chris Corrice-chris.corrice@icloud.com 515-778-1705 MINISTRIES Adult Choir Director Patricia Civitate-244-4672 or civitate9@q.com Altar & Rosary Society President Frances Ali-657-3354 or Ali.fran.4xmom@gmail.com Altar Server & MC Coordinator Pat Connolly 515-238-8346 Dowling Representative Frank J. Chiodo-fjchiodo@hotmail.com Finance Council Chair Jeff Himrich-himrich1@gmail.com Hispanic Ministry Marilu Mendez mmendez@stanthonydsm.org Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Jim O Donnell-287-5531 Pastoral Council Chairman Bryan Gonzalez 812-686-6102 or bryan.gonzalez03@gmail.com Respect Life Ministry Judy Liston-246-8150 Schola Cantorum Director Charlotte Hunkele-641-203-4337 or chunk854@hotmail.com St. Anthony Foundation Stephanie Sarcone-287-7161 St. Anthony Grotto Chairperson David Miller-dmiller7270@q.com St. Vincent de Paul Society Janet Goode-953-1335 Ellen Celsi-288-3917 SCHOOL PERSONNEL School Principal-243-1874 Dr. Joseph F. Cordarojcordaro@stanthonydsm.org Adventure Club Director-244-2534 Home and School President School Board of Education President Mary Porter St. Anthony School Alumni Committee Loretta Rizzuti lrizzuti54@gmail.com
From Msgr. Frank Chiodo Friends, Christmas greetings from all of us here at your parish home. We thank all of you who sent cards, gifts, cookies and special treats for Christmas. The priests are especially grateful. A special welcome to our visitors this Christmas season. We want you to know that Saint Anthony parish is known for its warmth and hospitality. We invite you to return. If you are looking for a parish to call home, this is a perfect fit for this is a family parish. God s choicest blessings to all of you from all of us, priests, deacons, and staff parish and school. I would like to announce personal changes in our parish. After 45 years in Catholic education and 30 years as principal of St. Anthony School, Dr. Joe Cordaro is announcing his retirement effective at the end academic year, June 2018. More details to follow. I want to take this moment to applaud Joe for his years for heartfelt, committed and effective leadership of our school. As a son of St. Anthony parish, he has given his all to his own alma mater. We are proud of and grateful for his tremendous contribution to the growth of our school in so many ways. He will be hugely missed. I also am announcing the transfer of Melissa Hill, our director of religious education. She has accepted a new position at the parish in Norwalk effective Jan. 1. I want to applaud Melissa for her years of service to our parish, and thank her for her effective, competent and generous service to St. Anthony. She will be hugely missed as well. May you and yours have a Blessed Christmas. Magnificat Readers It is time to get a new or renew your subscription to the Magnificat. Cost will be $30 again this year. We will need to have a minimum of 40 people order to get the Magnificat for that price. You can put your money in an envelope to the attention of Stephanie and drop it in the collection basket. All money should be turned in by Jan. 25th t. St. Anthony Weekly Calendar Dec. 25th to Dec. 31st, Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 6:00pm Spanish Holy Hour-CH 7:00pm Spanish Mass-CH 7:00pm Men s Prayer Group 6:30pm Hispanic Prayer Group-LC 5. December 24, 2017