NOVEMBER 26 2017, SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING SAINT ...

NOVEMBER 26TH, 2017, SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA, NEW BEDFORD, MA

NOVEMBER 26, 2017 OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, NEW BEDFORD, MA.

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WELCOME If you are new to St. Anthony of Padua Parish, please know how welcome you are to worship God with us. The motto of our parish is written in Latin over the front entrance: “The hardworking people of St. Anthony have built this Temple to the Lord.” We know that we have been blessed with one of the most beautiful church most people have ever seen and that the Lord demands more of those who have been given more. Our goal is to is allow the Lord to build with us a parish community of “living Stones” even more beautiful than the physical edifice in which we have the awesome privilege to worship Him. We would love you to become part of that building project!

SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 25 9:00 am ϯ 4:00 pm Families of Donald & Pauline Dumont

SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 26 6:30 am Living and Deceased Parishioners 8:30 am ϯ Joao L. Martins 10:00 am ϯ All Faithful Departed 11:30 am ϯ Todas las almas del purgatorio

MONDAY - NOVEMBER 27 7:00 am ϯ All Souls Arnaldo Family

TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 28 7:00 am ϯ Antoinnette Quintin

WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 29 7:00 am ϯ Friends

THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 30 8:00 am ϯ All Souls Arnaldo Family

FRIDAY - DECEMBER 1 6:15 pm ϯ Richard Loranger

SATURDAY - DECEMBER 2 9:00 am ϯ 4:00 pm ϯ Arlindo, Moura & Farias Family

SUNDAY - DECEMBER 6:30 am ϯ Adelio M. Ferreira 8:30 am ϯ Ernesto & Dolores Oliveira 10:00 am ϯ Alcino Martins 11:30 am Living and deceased parishioners

Parish Staff Fr. Octavio Cortez, IVE Pastor Phone: 508.993.1691 ext.106 Email: [email protected]

Fr. Brendan O’Rourke, IVE Vicar Phone: 508.993.1691

Email: [email protected]

Deacon Eduardo Borges Phone: 508.993.1691

Deacon Leo Racine Email: [email protected]

Mr. Thomas Sargent, Music Director Phone: 508.717.2824

Email: [email protected]

Mrs. Ana Aldarondo, Parish Secretary And CCD Director

Phone: 508.993.1691 ext.101 Email: [email protected]

Mr. Luis Sicajau, Maintenance Assistant Phone: 508.993.1691 ext.113

Sr. Annette Brassard, Sacristan

Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate 106 Bullard Street, New Bedford Ma. 02746

Phone: 508.990.0335 Email: [email protected]

MASS SCHEDULE Daily: Monday thru Thursday 7:00am

Friday: 6:15pm Saturday: 9:00am, 4:00pm (Vigil)

Sunday: 6:30am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am (Español)

CONFESSIONS Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays

5:15pm to 6:00pm (Chapel) Saturday: 3:00pm 3:45pm (Chapel)

Confession by appointment call the office

mailto:[email protected]







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SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Engaged couples are asked to contact Fr. Cortez at least eight months in advance and before they book a reception hall.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents are encouraged to call the rectory to make an appointment.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please notify us if someone is in danger of death due to serious illness or old age, to arrange a time for the priest to visit and confer the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND Parishioners who are unable to attend Mass, and would like to receive Holy Communion, please call the rectory to arrangements.

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS All the sick of our parish especially for those who are homebound, in the hospital and nursing facilities; and for all the faithful departed.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Spend some time with Our Lord. Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, Friday

5:15pm – 6:15pm Wednesday 7:30 am

Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

FATIMA HOUR EVERY FIRST SATURDAYS

at 2:45pm Recitation of Rosary,

Meditations and Litany. Confessions will be available

during the holy hour

Sanctuary Lamp will burn in memory of Ɨ Filomeno Amaral

for the month of November.

CHRIST THE KING

Upcoming Second Collections November 26 – Fuel Offering December 3 – Christmas Flowers

Financial Report Parish Collection. ............................... $ 4,680.91 Candles/Shrines. ................................... $ 113.20 Fuel ......................................................... $ 26.32 Human Development ....................... $ 1,594.59 Among this Week’s Bills and Expenses: Parish Staff Average Weekly Salaries $ 1852.00 Parish Staff Average Weekly BC/BS .... $ 802.46 Parish Staff Average Weekly Pension .. $ 232.81

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION NOVENA November 29th – December 7th After the 7am daily Mass Feast Day December 8th with a bilingual mass at 6:15pm in main church.

OPENING HYMN CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS BB-728

Kyrie BB-p.6 #5 Gloria BB-p. 7

OFFERTORY REJOICE, THE LORD IS KING BB-719

SANCTUS HOLY BB-# 874 M.A. -#B BB-16 #11

AGNUS DEI LAMB OF GOD BB- # 877

COMMUNION

ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS NAME BB-724

MEDITATION LAUDATE OMNES GENTES NEMB-p 49

RECESSIONAL HYMN TO JESUS CHRIST OUR SOVEREIGN KING BB-729


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PASTOR’S MESSAGE Don’t Skip the Advent Season Dear brothers and sister, As we are about to begin with the season of Advent, I would like to share with you what are

the liturgical norms from the Roman Missal regarding the observance of Advent. In number 39 we read the following: Advent has a twofold character, for it is a time of preparation for the Solemnities of Christmas, in which the First Coming of the Son of God to humanity is remembered, and likewise a time when, by remembrance of this, minds and hearts are led to look forward to Christ's Second Coming at the end of time. The twofold character of the Advent Season is reflected in the prayers, readings and particularly in the prefaces which the Church provides for the celebration of the season. In the first stage, from the first Sunday until December 16, the Church urges us to the watchful expectation for that time when "He comes again in glory and majesty and all is at last made manifest" (Preface of Advent I). On each of the four Sundays, the lectionary readings focus our attention on: the return of the Lord; the conversation preached by the Baptist; the relation of the mission of John the Baptist and Jesus the Redeemer; and finally, on Mary, the Virgin Mother. From December 17 to the Eve of Christmas, the proper texts for each day recall the events "when he came" and prepare us more proximately to "rejoice at the mystery of his Nativity" (Preface of Advent II). The Church's understanding of the preparation for the coming of the Savior often is at odds with the popular culture of the day. It is not at all uncommon for our society — for secular and oftentimes economic reasons — to begin the "celebration" of Christmas with various sales, advertisements and decorations in the days immediately following Thanksgiving. our parish celebrations of the Advent Season have little to do with the eschatological preparation for the Lord's coming, and do, in fact, "buy into" the pre-Christmas

rather than the "pre-Parousia" character of the Advent Season. We must recall in our parish celebrations the fact that Advent is a period of expectation and preparation for the second coming of Our Lord Jesus. May this season of Advent renew in us our call to be ready and may this season help us to better celebrate Christmas, the coming of God as little baby at Bethlehem. God bless you. EVENTS OF OUR PARISH OUR DAY WITH MARY will be December 2. Joins us for this special celebration as we honor our lady and listen to her message.

ANNUAL GIVING TREE - Will be set up at front of church. Please pick a tag specifying the child’s gender and age and purchase a gift or make a monetary donation (we can buy the gift). All gifts should be returned no later than DECEMBER 17th. We are always overwhelmed by your generosity and pray that God will continue to bless your charity.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA December 17 at 4pm. $10.00 suggested donation accepted at the door and limited reserved seating $15.00 Call 508-264-8010 Parking and shuttle available at St. Kilian’s parking lot Sponsored by Tremblay Bus Co.

DIOCESAN ENCOUNTER Saturday December 16 will

be the celebration

of the V Encuentro

in the parish of Saint Anthony of Padua with

Bishop da Cuhna and a concert with Jon Carlo's Band. Free entrance.


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TURKEY GIVEAWAY 2017.

Many Thanks to our food pantry volunteers for their

great help.

Miss Luan Connolly receiving the Marian Medal Award from our Bishop at

Saint Mary’s Cathedral.

Father Paul Denault

led the spiritual retreat at our parish this last weekend.

OTHER EVENTS: HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE /PLACEMENT EXAMINATION Saturday, December 2nd & Saturday December 9th Arrival Time: 7:45 am Testing Time: 8:30 am The application and examination procedure will last until approximately 11:30am. There will be a $20.00 fee, payable at the time of application. Bishop Connolly High, Fall River Bishop Feehan High, Attleboro, St. John Paul II High, Hyannis, Bishop Stang High, No. Dartmouth Coyle and Cassidy High, Taunton

CCD NEWS ADVENT RETREAT for grades 6 to 9th for Saturday November 25th from 8:30am ending with the 4pm Vigil Mass. Please pray for the fruits of this retreat. Confessions will be available. CHILDREN CHRISTMAS PLAY – December 23, 2017 at 11am in Parish Hall.


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MENSAJE DEL PASTOR No Saltarnos el Adviento Las normas litúrgicas universales dicen que el Adviento comienza con las primeras vísperas del primer domingo de Adviento. Contiene

siempre cuatro domingos que se estructuran en dos partes bien definidas: hasta el 16 de diciembre y del 17 al 24 de diciembre. Teológicamente es tiempo de espera gozosa de la venida de Cristo, es tiempo asimismo del Espíritu Santo, tiempo del cumplimiento de las profecías, tiempo de conversión. Sus personajes clásicos son el profeta Isaías, el precursor Juan el Bautista y María. Tal como dice el prefacio II, se trata de esperar “a quien todos los profetas anunciaron, la Virgen esperó con inefable amor de madre, Juan lo proclamó ya próximo y señaló después entre los hombres”. Los aspectos litúrgicos del Adviento son escatológicos, mirando a la última venida del Señor al final de los tiempos. Es tiempo de relativa austeridad en los signos externos. Esto se observa en los siguientes elementos: · los domingos se omite el Gloria para que resuene con más alegría el Gloria de la misa del Gallo. · las vestiduras de los ministros son moradas (como en Cuaresma). · el altar debe estar escueto y sin adornos muy festivos. De poner flores, pocas y no siempre. Esta austeridad incluye al sagrario. · la música instrumental se debe omitir para que contraste más la alegría del Nacimiento. · en el tercer domingo de Adviento, llamado de Gaudete, Domingo de alegrarse en el Señor. Ese domingo es adecuado poner flores en el altar, así como entonar cantos y música. Sin embargo, se mantienen algunos signos festivos, como el Aleluya. Pastoralmente es aconsejable hacer alguna celebración comunitaria de la penitencia, siendo un viernes el día más adecuado. También se recomienda poner en lugar preferente una imagen

de María y la corona de Adviento, consistente en cuatro velas de diferentes colores sobre una corona de ramos verdes sin flores que se van encendiendo progresivamente en cada domingo al comienzo de la Misa, marcando el tiempo de la llegada del Señor. Puede ser muy fácil que por la influencia secular el adviento sea más un tiempo festivo que de penitencia y preparación. Por eso nosotros debemos esforzarnos para desaprovechar el sentido de esta hermosa temporada. Que Dios los bendiga. Acompáñenos el día 17 de Diciembre a las 4pm para nuestra Cantata Navideña.

POSADAS NAVIDEÑAS Diciembre 16: Parroquia San Antonio a las 3pm 1359 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford Diciembre 17: Hogar de Jose y Sulma Sicaj,

43 Delano Street, New Bedford. Diciembre 18: Hogar de Daniel y Mingui Cardoza,

115 Bullard Street, New Bedford Diciembre 19: Hogar de Enilda Madrid,

351 Sawyer Street, New Bedford. Diciembre 20: Rectoría de la Iglesia con el padre Octavio, entrada en la Nye Street. Diciembre 21: Julian y Martina Perez

1370 Pleasant St. #2 New Bedford. Diciembre 22: Hogar de Erick y Conni Say Olmos,

311 North Front Street, New Bedford. Diciembre 23: Hogar de Santos y Ana Tzoc:

49 Mosher Street, New Bedford.


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El ÁRBOL DE REGALOS se instalará en el Santuario de la iglesia. Por favor, escoge una tarjeta que especifica el sexo y la edad del niño y compre un regalo o haga una donación monetaria (podemos comprar el regalo). Todos los regalos deben ser devueltos a más tardar el 17 DE DICIEMBRE. Agradecemos siempre su generosidad y

oramos para que Dios siga bendiciendo su vida.

NOVENA A LA VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE Del 3 al 11 de Diciembre a las 7:00pm. Rezo del Rosario, Novena y

cantos guadalupanos.

Tendremos café, chocolate y pan dulce después del rezo de la novena. Gran celebración de Nuestra Señora

de Guadalupe el día Martes 12 de Diciembre a las 6:30pm. Misa Bilingüe y convivio en el basement después de la Misa.

Un Dia con María será Diciembre 2. Únase a esta celebración especial para honrar a nuestra Señora y para escuchar su mensaje.

El padre Paul Denault dirigió el retiro espiritual en nuestra parroquia este último fin de semana.

Gracias al grupo Renovación carismática católica de San Kilian por su donación de $428.00

TE INVITAMOS A LOS GRUPOS DE ORACIÓN COMUNIDAD CATÓLICA MARÍA SEDE DE LA SABIDURÍA Todos los Domingos en el sótano de la Iglesia de 3-5pm y los miércoles de 6:30 a 7:30pm.

GRUPO DE RENOVACIÓN CARISMÁTICA CATÓLICA SAN KILIAN Todos los sábados de 5 a 9pm y todos los martes de 7-9pm.

GRUPO DE RENOVACIÓN CARISMÁTICA CATÓLICA PUERTA DEL CIELO Todos los Domingos en un local en la avenida Acushnet de 2 a 5pm. GRUPO DE LIMPIEZA

Deciembre

2, 2017

GRUPO DE RENOVACIÓN CARISMÁTICA CATÓLICA SAN KILIAN

Bartolomé Ventura 508-525-3350

Deciembre 9, 2017

GRUPO DE RENOVACIÓN CARISMÁTICA CATÓLICA PUERTA DEL CIELO

Simeón Ventura 774-627-6587

Deciembre 16, 2017

COMUNIDAD CATÓLICA MARÍA SEDE DE LA SABIDURÍA

Dominga Cardoza 508-863-1059

Deciembre 23, 2017

GRUPO DE RENOVACIÓN CARISMÁTICA CATÓLICA SAN KILIAN

Bartolomé Ventura 508-525-3350

Deciembre 30, 2017

GRUPO DE RENOVACIÓN CARISMÁTICA CATÓLICA PUERTA DEL CIELO

Simeón Ventura 774-627-6587

CATECISMO RETIRO DE ADVIENTO para los grados 6 a 9 para el sábado 25 de noviembre a partir de las 8:30 a.m. y finaliza con la Misa de Vigilia de las 4 p.m. Por favor oren por los frutos de este retiro. Confesiones estarán disponibles. OBRA DE NAVIDAD- 23 de diciembre de 2017 a las 11 a.m. en el salón parroquial.

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