This Week at St. Anthony Parish
December 4, 2022 I The 2nd Sunday of Advent
"I am baptizing you with water, for repentance,but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." (Mt. 3:11-12)
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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Go Go SGOs + A Giveaway!
Enter the Drawing by December 7
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St. Anthony community, we have a giveaway to announce! Would you like to snag a Great Adventure Bible for yourself, or perhaps for someone else as a Christmas gift?
Here's how you can win a copy:
1) Find us on Facebook (STASouthBend) or Instagram (stanthonysb) (and give us a follow if you'd like!)
2) Drop us a comment on our "SGO & Great Adventure Bible Giveaway" post (on either Facebook or Instagram), tagging 3 friends, and your name will be entered into a drawing to win a new copy of the Great Adventure Bible. There will be one winner! You will have until next Wednesday, December 7 to leave us your comment.
The winner will be announced next Friday, December 9!
Consider an SGO Donation & Spread the Word
Please consider tagging your friends in the post and spreading the word about SGO scholarships. This year, St. Anthony de Padua Catholic School needs approximately $12,000 dollars to provide 16 students with the funds they need to afford their first year at our school. Those who help gift a new student with an SGO scholarship can make it possible for that child to attend St. Anthony for the next several years through to graduation. You can even elect to route your donation directly to St. Anthony. Just visit SGONEI.com to donate. Please prayerfully consider helping to provide a Catholic education for a child!
Donors to the SGO are eligible for a 50% Indiana state tax credit in return for their contribution. To take advantage of the state tax credit for 2022, be sure to make your donation by December 16, 2022!
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2nd Week of Advent: St. Joseph's Love
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Looking for ways to prayerfully enter into each week of Advent? Find some time to pause and be lead by Sr. Miriam James Heidland through an Advent meditation on Saint Joseph and the heroic and excellent love he had for the Holy Family.
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Saint Nicholas Breakfast Tomorrow!
Join us after both Sunday Masses tomorrow, 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, as well as a beautiful Saint Nicholas story for the kids to hear!
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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.
Finally, please feel free to send any questions or comments you may have to the Parish Council, at parishcouncil@stasb.org. Thank you!
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Immaculate Conception Mass Times
Mass times on Thursday, December 8 for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be at 8:15am and 5:30pm. This is a holy day of obligation. After the 5:30pm Mass, stick around for the Advent Reconciliation Service from 6:15-7:30pm.
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The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed and multiple priests will be present to hear confessions. Take advantage of this opportunity for reconciliation as we await the Lord's birth at Christmas.
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Pick Up Your Directory This Weekend
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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.
There will be four lines:
Extra 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
Final Weekend to Submit
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 Second 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
Thank you for selecting a tag from this year's Advent Giving Tree! Your response has been tremendous. Gifts are due by next Sunday, December 11, and you may drop them off in the old baptistry in the back of the church. School families may bring their gifts to the school office by 3:15pm on Monday, December 12.
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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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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. Please RSVP to Ann Schmiedeler at 574-243-9145 or at anns205@comcast.net by Sunday, December 4. 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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Correction to Bulletin: Fr. John Sollee Away: Dec. 8 - Jan. 5
Our priest in residence Fr. John Sollee will be away from St. Anthony from Dec. 8 - Jan. 5 (Not Feb. 5, as published in the bulletin). As such, there will be no 6:45am Masses on Tuesdays and Thursdays during that time period.
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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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