St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org April 10, 2016

A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT

Third Sunday of Easter • Weekend of April 9/10, 2016

In today’s Gospel we hear of that mysterious meeting Jesus’ disciples had

with him on the shore of the Lake of Tiberius. Jesus invited them to have breakfast

with him. He took the bread and gave it to them, and the same with the fish. None of

the disciples were bold enough to ask: “Who are you?” They realized it was the risen

Lord. Those who practice good stewardship of their life of faith are touched by joy

and moved by deep awe when encountering Christ in the celebration of the Eucharist.

How do you experience the mysterious presence of Jesus in the Eucharist? Do you

recognize his presence? Do you hear the Lord’s invitation to draw nearer? Do you

experience a closeness, or a reserve? A familiarity, or a distance?

www.catholicstewardship.com

TRY * SHOW * LIVE GOD’S MERCY

UPCOMING EVENTS

Spiritual Adoption Program: St. Anthony of Padua will kick off the “Spiritual Adoption Program” next weekend, April 23/24. Participants pledge to pray for nine months for a baby in danger of abortion. While this child will remain unknown to his or her 'spiritual parent', God knows who the child is. Many people have found that naming 'their child' helps to keep them focused on the reality that their prayers are helping to save a particular baby from the harm of abortion. At the end of the nine months, we will host a baby shower that will benefit Woman’s New Life Center. More details coming soon.

Pentecost Potluck: Our annual Pentecost Potluck will be held after the 11am Mass on Pentecost Sunday, May 15. Please plan to attend and bring a dish to share!

Beginning Experience Weekend: April 22-24, This program is intended for those suffering the loss of a love relationship through death, divorce or separation who are ready to move for-ward with their lives. Contact Toni at (985) 789-8666 for details.

Shalom/Hope & Purpose Retreat: This retreat, led by Dn. Larry and Andi Oney, will be held April 22-24, 2016 at Lumen Christi Retreat Center in Schriever. For details or to register, please go to www.hopeandpurpose.org

or call 504-681-6145. Flyers available in the rear of the church.

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World Day of Prayer for Vocations:

The annual World Day of Prayer for

Vocations will be observed on April 17.

You are encouraged to participate in

prayer for an increase in vocations and

for those who have committed them-

selves to a religious vocation.

Prayer for Vocations

O God, Father of all Mercies, Provider of a bountiful Harvest,

send Your Graces upon those You have called to gather the

fruits of Your labor; preserve and strengthen them in their lifelong service of you. Open the hearts of Your children that they may dis-cern Your Holy Will; inspire in

them a love and desire to surrender themselves to serving others in the name of Your son,

Jesus Christ. Teach all Your faith-ful to follow their respective paths

in life guided by Your Divine Word and Truth. Through the in-

tercession of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, all the Angels, and Saints, humbly hear our prayers and grant Your Church's needs,

through Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

Pilgrimage to Holy Land & Greece

June 6 to 20, 2016

Fr. Mariano D. Veliz, O.P. Chaplain

Pilgrim sites include Jerusalem, Cana, Bethlehem, Nazarus, The Sea of Galilee,

Corinth, Ephesus, Philippi, Athens And much more!

Price: $4,900

Contact Proximo Travel for details Phone: 855-842-8001

Email: anthony@proximotravel.com

See flyer in the rear of the church.

III Domingo de Pascua ~ 3rd Sunday of Easter ~ 10 de Abril de 2016

UN MOMENTO DE CORRESPONSABILIDAD

Tercer Domingo de Pascua

Fin de Semana del 9/10 de Abril de 2016

En el Evangelio de hoy nosotros escuchamos acerca de ese misterioso encuentro

que tuvieron los discípulos de Jesús con él en la orilla del Lago de Tiberíades. Jesús les

invitó a desayunar con él. Él tomó el pan y lo dio a los discípulos, e hizo lo mismo con

el pescado. Ninguno de los discípulos fue lo suficientemente audaz como para pregun-

tarle: “¿quién eres tú?” Ellos se dieron cuenta de que era el Señor resucitado. Quienes

practican la buena corresponsabilidad de su vida de fe son tocados por el gozo y

movidos por el profundo asombro cuando encuentran a Cristo en la celebración de la

Eucaristía. ¿Cómo experimenta usted la misteriosa presencia de Jesús en la Eucaristía?

¿Reconoce su presencia? ¿Escucha usted la invitación del Señor a acercarse más?

¿Experimenta usted un acercamiento, o una cautela? ¿Una familiaridad o una distancia?

Próximos eventos

San Antonio - celebrando 100 años!

Adoracion Eucaristica: Adoracion cada Viernes por la manana dsde las 8:45am a 11:45am. Porfavor considere inscribirse por lo menos una hora al mes. La hoja de inscripcion esta en la mesa de informacion en la entra-da de la iglesia.

Comida de Pentecostes: Nuestra comida anual pentecostes sera despues de la misa a las 11:00am el Domingo Pentecostal 15 de Mayo.

Porfavor haga planes para venir y traiga un platillo para compartir.

Día Mundial de Oración para Vocaciones:

El Día Mundial de Oración para Vocaciones será el 17 de Abril. Se les invita a participar en oración para aumentar sus vocaciones y otros que se han comprometido en vocación religiosa.

Trata * Muestra * Vive La Misericordia de Dios

Oración para Vocaciones

O Dios, Padre de todas misericordias, proveedor de todas bondades, envía tu gracia hacia los que has llamado para cultivar los frutos de tu labor; conserva y

fortalécelos en su servicio a ti. Abre los corazones de tus hijos para que puedan discernir tu

voluntad divina; inspira en ellos el amor y deseo de entregarse para servir a otros en el nombre de tu

hijo, Jesucristo. Muestra a todos tus fieles a seguir sus respectivos

caminos en la vida guiados por tu divina palabra y verdad. A través

de la intercesión de la virgen Maria, todos los ángeles y santos, escucha nuestra oración y llena las necesidades de tu iglesia a través

de Cristo nuestro Señor. Amén.

30 de Julio, 2016

Programa de Adopción Espiritual

San Antonio de Padua tendrá el

"Programa de Adopción Espiritual"

el próximo fin de semana 23 y 24

de Abril. Participantes oraran

durante nueve meses por un bebe

en peligro de aborto. Mientras este

bebe permanece desconocido a su

'padre o madre espiritual', Dios

sabe quien es el bebe. Muchas

personas encuentran que nombrar

el bebe les ayuda a permanecer

enfocados en la realidad que sus

oraciones están ayudando salvar un

bebe en particular del peligro de

aborto. Al final de los nueve meses,

tendremos un baby shower que

beneficiara el Centro para Mujeres

Nueva Vida. Tendremos mas

detalles próximamente.

St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org April 10, 2016

Liturgy Intentions: April 9 to 15, 2016

Third Week of Easter

SAT Blessed Virgin Mary Acts 6:1-7; Jn 6:16-21

4:00 The Parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua

SUN Third Sunday of Easter Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14

7:30 Dr. Charles and Josephine Wagner

9:00 Ester Maria Bello, Octavio Diaz,

Galo Laffont, Noemi de la Grana,

Gladys Maria Gutierrez

11:00 Peggy M. Jordan, O.P., Jeffrey Jordan,

Dennis Jordan, Victor Walke,

Scott Landry, Sarah Champagne,

Kenny Carriveau, Bernard Abadie,

Randolph B. Broyard

MON Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29

8:15 Carol “Gigi” Klotz

12:10 Monday Church Ladies

TUES Weekday Acts 7:51 - 8:1a; Jn 6:30-35

8:15 The Souls in Purgatory

12:10 Herman Simmons

WED Saint Martin I, Pope and Martyr Acts 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40

8:15 Special Intention

12:10 Marie T. Blaum, Peggy M. Jordan, O.P.,

Jeffrey and Dennis Jordan,

Sr. M. Bonaventure, O.P.

THUR Weekday Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51

8:15 Alfredo Paz

12:10 Jerry Amato

FRI Weekday Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59

8:15 Fr. John G. Restrepo, O.P.

12:10 Alfredo Paz

SAT Blessed Virgin Mary Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69

SUN Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 13:14, 43-52; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30

Parish Giving for April 3, 2016

The Second Collection for the weekend of April 17, 2016 is for the Diocesan Priest Retirement Fund.

Thank you for your generosity! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Please consider giving online by going to www.sapparish.org; click the WeShare icon.

April 16/17: Day of Prayer for Vocations

April 16/17: Second Collection for Diocesan Priest Retirement Fund

April 23/24: Spiritually Adopt-A-Baby Campaign Kick-off

April 25: Monthly Mass and Healing Service 7:00 pm

April 29: This day’s collection is for St. Anthony’s Friars

April 30/May1: Special Blessing for Expectant Mothers

April 30/May1: Second Collection for Catholic Home Missions

April 30/May1: Social Apostolate Food Drive

May 2: Pastoral Council Meeting 7:00 pm

May 7/8: The Ascension of Our Lord

May 7/8: Second Collection is for the Parish Improvement Fund

May 8: Mother’s Day

May 15: Pentecost Sunday/Parish Potluck after 11:00 am Mass

Celebrating 100 Years!

August 13, 2016, 4:00 pm

Closing Mass

God said: “Let the water teem with an

abundance of living creatures.” (Gn 1:20)

Calendar

First Collection ($6,500 needed weekly) $4,169.57 12:10 p.m. Weekday Mass $577.19

Votives (Candles) $74.50 St. Anthony of Padua Social Apostolate $511.86 WeShare Online Donations for March 2016 $2,016.00

St. Anthony of Padua now has a parish app

for the Android and iPhone.

We invite you to

download the app today.

To get started, go to www.myparishapp.com

then follow the directions to set-up.

St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org April 10, 2016

C entury lub

The four living creatures answered,

“Amen,” and the elders fell down and

worshipped... Who were they worshipping?

(Hint: look in today’s readings)

Last week’s answer:

“The Holy Spirit”

(See John 20:19-31)

Our Mission Statement

The mission of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish is to develop an atmosphere for the members

of our Faith Community to live out the four-fold goals of the Catholic Church:

Worship, Word, Service, & Community.

Please pray for the Priests of our Archdiocese

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

10

Matthew

Hoffpauir

Seminarian

11

Dc.

Kenneth

Smith

12

Rev. Msgr.

Charles E.

Duke

13

Rev.

Joseph

De Water

14

Rev.

Mark

Lomax

15

Rev.

Christopher

Zavackis

16

Rev.

Lich

Nguyen

17

Rev.

Louis

Poche

SJ

18

Rev. Msgr.

Arthur

Calkins

19

Rev. Msgr.

Frank

Giroir

20

Rev.

Edward

Lauden

21

Rev. Msgr.

James

Dixon

22

Rev.

Minh Cong

Phan

23

Rev.

Michael

Ham Hoang

Nguyen

You are invited to participate in

Eucharistic Adoration each Friday.

Adoration begins after 8:15 Mass and ends with

Benediction at 11:50 am. You can spend as much or as little

time as you desire.

The Century Club winner for

April 4, 2016 was Lynda Mobley.

Congratulations!

PREACH MY PSALTER:

A Dominican Rosary Apostolate

The Prayer and Study Group:

Wednesdays 6-8pm in the Conference Room.

Contact Fr. Mariano for further information.

Email: friarmarianoveliz@preachmypsalter.org

Website: www.preachmypsalter.com

Preach My Psalter

Offers the following on Saturday mornings:

5 am Holy Hour with

Adoration

Rosary

Benediction

Confessions available during Holy Hour

6:10 am Eucharistic Celebration

Give online to St. Anthony!

From our website:

1) Visit www.sapparish.org; click the WeShare Icon.

2) Click on any collection, Mass or Votive Intention.

3) Select your donation amount and frequency.

4) Enter in your account and payment information.

From your Smartphone:

Scan QR code (below) & follow steps 2 thru 4 (above).