This Week at St. Anthony Parish
November 27, 2022 I The 1st Sunday of Advent
Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken into. So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come." (Mt. 24:42-44)
Read today's gospel.
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Advent at St. Anthony
Our annual Advent calendar is out! You may have received one as an insert in last weekend's bulletin, and copies will be available at the church entrances all throughout Advent! Click the button below to download a copy to print for yourself, and don't forget to stay tuned to our Advent and Christmas page for news, events, and resources to aid in your Advent journey.
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1st Week of Advent: Uncertainty to Trust
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Looking for ways to prayerfully enter into each week of Advent? Find some time to pause and be lead by Fr. Mark Toups through an Advent meditation on Mary and Joseph and moving from uncertainty to trust.
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Saint Nicholas Breakfast Next Sunday!
Join us after both Sunday Masses on December 4 for our annual Saint Nicholas Breakfast! A pancake breakfast will be served in de Padua Hall over in the gym. We hear there may even be a special visit from Saint Nicholas himself!
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In Lieu of December's Donut Sunday
The Saint Nicholas Breakfast will be held in lieu of December's Donut Sunday. Not to worry though, because the Saint Nicholas breakfast is always delicious!
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Church Renovation Response Data
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Hello St. Anthony community. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts on the church renovation with us. We analyzed the data and developed a table which captures key insights based on your responses. In addition to this prioritized order of importance, we also received suggestions (each mentioned at least twice) to renovate the choir loft, baptistry, East entrance accessibility, outdoor spaces (e.g., parking lot, landscaping, etc.) and pews/kneelers. The next step in this process will involve consulting with Fr. Arthur, the architect, the renovation committee, the parish council and the finance council to put a plan together that balances this feedback with Fr. Arthur's priorities and our ability to fund improvements. Thank you for your patience thus far, and we look forward to sharing further developments.
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A Change for Good
Over the next week, say a prayer for those who are in need as you toss your loose change into the baptistry. Every coin will be collected and given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society after the Saint Nicholas Breakfast on Dec. 4.
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The Directories Have Arrived!
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After all Masses this weekend, stop by the tables near the southeast entrance of the church to pick up your copy of the directory. If you came and sat for a photo or submitted your own, we have a copy (with your name labeled on the inside) waiting for you. Just jump in the appropriate line which corresponds to the first letter of your last name, and someone will be there to assist in finding your copy.
Please refrain from taking a copy yourself so we can ensure that people receive the copy with their name in it.
There will be four lines:
Copies will be freely available once everyone who had their photo taken or submitted a photo has received their copy.
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Be the Light: Survey
After two wonderful years in the parish community, the Be the Light Women's Group planning team would like to check in with the women of St. Anthony to find out how we can serve you better. Please take a few moments to complete this survey, and feel welcome to contact us with questions anytime
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at women@stasb.org or call the parish office to be connected to one of our planning team members.
Return by Dec. 4: Complete online or grab a paper copy in the back of church. You can place your paper copy in the basket in the church vestibule or in the collection basket!
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Register Now for Early Bird Pricing
March 3-5 in Holland, MI
All women of St. Anthony Parish and School (high school and older) are warmly invited to join us for our 2023 Spring Retreat at the beautiful Camp Geneva Retreat Center in Holland, Michigan, March 3-5. We will enjoy time away for prayer, fellowship,
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good food, worship, and two enriching talks. Registration deadline is February 12 and early bird pricing is available for those who register before January 15! Click for details and registration.
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Cookies & Cards: Ministering to the Homebound
Be the Light is making cookies and cards! Join us at 10am on Saturday morning, December 10 when we will once again assemble goodie boxes for our homebound parishioners. For complete details and to let us know how many cookies you will bring (homemade or store-bought), click here!
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Setting the Table w/ Fr. Arthur
The First Sunday of Advent
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Set the Table with Fr. Arthur! Listen as Father touches on the main theme within each Mass reading for this weekend. Click the thumbnail above to view!
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Advent Giving Tree: Take a Tag
The St. Vincent de Paul Advent Giving Tree is now up in the church vestibule. Consider taking a tag to bless a child or family in need. We hope to collect all gifts by Sunday, December 11 so that we can sort and deliver them on Saturday, December 17.
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What to Do:
- Select as many tags as you would like.
- Purchase the item(s) listed on the tags.
- Wrap each gift WITH THE TAG ATTACHED.
Return the gift in one of 2 ways:
- Place all wrapped gifts in the old SCRIP room (next to the Infant of Prague) in the back of the church at any of the Masses between Saturday, November 19th - Sunday, December 11th.
- Bring wrapped gifts to the parish office by 3:15 pm on Monday, December 12.
Thank you for your generosity, and God bless you!
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We'd Love Your Help
Aside from purchasing gifts for families, the Giving Tree will take a coordinated effort on the part of our parish. Please click the button below and sign up to help purchase, sort, and/or deliver. We'd love to have your help to ensure this year's giving tree runs smoothly. Thank you for pitching in!
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Eucharistic Formation Day
February 11 at St. Pius X in Granger: 9 - 2pm
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Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades invites you to a day of catechesis and theology on the awesome gift and great mystery of the Most Holy Eucharist. He will offer talks on three fundamental aspects of the Eucharistic Mystery: The Eucharist as Sacrifice; the Eucharist as Presence; and the Eucharist as Communion. The day will also feature a Eucharistic Miracles exhibit, expo on informational materials, and more. Mass will be celebrated prior to lunch.
For complete details, visit our new National Eucharistic Revival landing page. Click the button below to register for this event!
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Would You Like to Serve as a Sacristan?
We are currently looking for more people to serve as sacristans. In this ministry, reliable and detail-oriented individuals show up 30 minutes before the start of Mass to prepare the altar, readings, and other logistics. We are in need of people who can serve at least once a month at one of our weekend Masses.
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Please reach out to Lindsey Barrett at lbarrett@stasb.org if you are interested or would like to get more information.
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Senior Fellowship Lunch: Dec. 7
Save the date for Wednesday December 7, for the next Seniors Fellowship lunch and social gathering, starting at 12pm. Father Arthur has graciously offered to host our get-together in the rectory. The rectory is the brick house on southwest corner of Jefferson and Ironwood, right across the street
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from the school. Attendees may park in the McGann Hay parking lot if they wish. We hope to see you there!
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Bishop's Appeal Donations Still Welcome
We are getting closer to our parish ABA goal and hope for a strong push these next few weeks to get us well over the finish line. We are so grateful for every contribution thus far. If you have yet to give, please consider doing so. Any funds we raise beyond the parish goal will help fund new signage on the corner of Ironwood & Jefferson and next to the school gym.
If you’d like to donate or pledge online, visit the Bishop's Appeal website. Thank you for your generosity!
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St. Anthony is Hiring
We are looking for an amazing 3rd grade teacher! Could this be you? Or, do you know someone who would be interested? Feel free to spread the word!
Find the job descriptions and links to apply at school.stasb.org/jobs.
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