St Anthony of Padua Advent Bulletin

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DRESS UP YOUR ADVENT WREATH,

If you have an Advent wreath in yourhousehold; consider embellishing it,or perhaps a small table as an 'Advent

altar" nearby, with small images of thesaints the Church remembers duringthi5 5sx5qn-especially the ones whoare patrons ofthe people, occupations,and national origins of your household.Chocjse an activity or food tradition toshare on these days.

NOVEMBER 'O . SAINT ANDREWApostle, martyr,'parron of Scotland.Symbolized by an X-shaped cross.'Enjoyeasy Scottish shortbread for dessert!(300 degree oven) Cream I C. butterwithz/t C. sugar. At low speed, add2y2 C. flour until iust blended. Chill30 min. Pat into two 7-in. circles, placeon baking sheet and mark generouswedges. Bake for 30 min. and cool for10 min. Sprinkle with cinnamon, ifdesired.

DECEMBER 3 . SAINT FRANCIS XAVIERPriest, missionary to the Far East.A quick Xavier soup can be made fromchicken broth simmered with cherrytomatoes, bay leaf, fresh parsley, andbasil to taste. It'i delicious poured overcheese gnocchi or another pasta cookedaccording to directions. (Remember toremove the bay leaf before serving.)

DECEMBER 4. SAIIIT BARBARAVirgin, martyr, parroness of architects.'J7hen her pagan father learned ofBarbaras baptism, he beheaded her. Anold practice on St. Barbarat day is tocut branches of witch hazeil, ashrub thatblooms in December, and place themin a vase of warm water to release their,fragrancc. (Or use another plant that

might be more readily available.)

SPICE UPYOUR ADVENT HOUSEHOLD

DECEMBER 6 - SAI NT IIICHOLASBishop of Myra, patron of children,pawnbrokers, and sailors. Rememberhis generosity by baking a big batch oficed cookies. Share with others at home,school, or church. Or hand out candycanes (representing his bishop's staff)or tangerines or foil-wrapped chocolatecoins (representing the gold he secretlygave for dowries for three gratefi.rl sisters).

DECEMBER 8. IMMACULA1E CONCEPTIONPatroness of the U.S. Celebrateshow God preserved Mary from sin.Thaditiondly, fragrant spices areassociated with Mary. This simple sugarand spice cookie will make your kitchensmell heavenly! (Oven 275 degrees)Cream 1 C. butter and 1 C. sugar dllfluffy. Blend in 1 egg yolk. Stir in Ilz t.nutmeg and2 C. four till combined.Pat evenly into greased 10 xl5 rimmedcookie sheet. Brush top with egg white.Bake 50 minutes. Cut into squareswhile warm.

DECEMBER I 2 . OUR TADY OF GUADALUPEPatroness of Mexico. Celebrate thisvision of OurLady awaiting the birth of

Jesus with a small bouquet of roses (Our

Lady of Guadalupe's sign) on the dinnertable or in your Advent wreath. Toasther with Mexican hot chocolate favoredgenerously with cinnamon and vanilla.

DECEMBER I3 . SAINT LUCYVirgin, martyr, patroness of gondoliers.

Her name means "light" and one of

her symbols, a wreath of candles worn

on the head, reminds us of the Advent

wreath. In Sweden, the eldest daughter

brings her parents coffee and cakes in

bed before dawn on St. Lucy's day. Light

lots of candles throughout the house!

All materials @ J.S. Paluch Company: In accordancewith c. 827 , since this work has been found to conformto Church teaching, pernission to publish hm beengranted by the Very Rwerend John F. Canary, McarGeneral ofthe Archdiocese ofChicago, on June l, 2010.

Didya know there are fue dreams in Matthew's nllingof the birth of Christ? (osepb bnfoua the nagi baueone.) Matthew's whole GoEel is also in f.ue parts, kinitan the fiue books of the Jewisb law, orTorah.As we diyouer throagb all fue dreant, obejng God'swill takes courage, dedication, and real kuefor thepeople and the mision Cod bas placed in 01ff care.Mary and Joseph obeyd God's will, and so milst we.

MAKE\IME. Wake up fifteen minutes earliel or go to bed fifteen minutes later. Give time new purpose; ask yourself, do I squander the precious gift of time

making unnecessarytrips in the car?watching television, texting, phoning, surfing the Web?reading non-essential things?

. Spend your extra fifteen minutes of newly found timein brief meditation at bedtime ol rising, a gentle entry into or exit

from busy-ness,saying a prayer, doing spiritual reading,in some charitable wodg or perhaps visiting with someone who

may be lonely.

MAKEAN AGENDA. Create a brief prayer list or choose one inspiring book.. Peruse the seasonal traditions in these articles for the ones that appeal to you.. Be dutiful in lighting youl Advent wreath or using your Advent calendar.

MAKESPACEPut short prayers (like the ones found in this bulletin)where you'll see them throughout the day. the bathroom mirol. the back of your cell phone. thevisorinyourcar. yourbedstand. your purse, pockets, backpack. your computer screen saver

dvent 201 0MAKE A PLAN FOR THE SEASON

Nature3 seasons shape the ways we invest energy, time, and resourcesfor daily living. Sacred seasons likewise shape how we invest energy,time, and resources for our spilitual lives. Advent is the season ofpreparation, of being attentive. We remember Jesus' coming in histoly;we work actively for his coming in our hearts; we eagerly ariticipate hiscoming at the end of time.

Celebrating Advent gives us an opportunityto invite the sacred intoour lives. lt3 a chance to make time, make an agenda, and make spacein our lives for a deepel more intimate relationship with God. ltb notabout piling more daily tasks onto our Chf stmas to-do list. ltt aboutgiving ourselves and others permission to loveGod in a renewed way.

nnunciationto loseph

(Nlatthew 1:18-25)

An angel of the Lord

appearcd toJoseph in a

dream and said,'Joseph,

son of David, do not be

aftaid to take Mary as

yout wife, for the child

conceived in her is from

the Holy Spirit."

Jyll^Iv f ,u* @* J nEEn frnuOne way to focus attention on the coming of Jesus duringAdvent is to assemb le a J egg" fr"u.Jesse was the father of King David, from whom Jesus wasdescended. The custom comes from a quote from lsaiah:"But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse and fromhis roots, a bud shallblossom"(lsaiah 11:1).

The "tree" is ornamented with symbols representing theevents ofsalvation history and the ancestors ofJesus.You can use an undecorated artificial tree or a largehouseplant or draw a tree on poster board or a large sheetof paper.

With the following scripture readings as your guide,choose a symbol each day to draw yourself, or cut out froma magazine or catalog. You can also use three-dimensionalitems borrowed from your household possessions to hang

SUN,I I/28,_CREAIIONGenesis 1 (sun/moon/stars; hubble telescope photos; globe)

Moil, fl/2g-ADAM &EVEGenesis 2:15 & 3:19 (Adam and Eve; garden)

TUE,II/iO_NOAHGenesis 6:11 & 7:8 (ark; rainbow; water; animals)

WED.IAI_TOWER OF BABELGenesis 1 1:1 -9 (pyramid or zigguraf Rosetta Stone)

TH U. | 2n - ABRAIIII{ Genesis 1 5 :t -6 (stars or sand; baby boy)FN.tAI-$AAC

Genesis 22:1-19 (father and son; stone altar; sheep or ram)SAf.l2/4-IACOB Genesis 28:10-22 (ladder; square stone; angel)SUN, I A5_IOSEPH f HE DNEAMER

Genesis 37 & 4l-46:7 (wheat; caftle; rainbow cloth/cloak)M0N,l2/6-M0SES Exodus 3:t-22 (river; fiogs/flies/locusts; a bush)fUE,I2N_PASSOVER

Exodus l2:1-36 (lamb; matzoh bread; doorposts/doorways)WED.I2/8_CROSSING THE REED SEA

Exodus 14:10-31 (sea or ocean; chariots; fire, clouds)fHU, I 2/9_TEN COMMANDMEN|S

Exodus l9:16-20:17 (stone tablets; cloudy mountaintop; golden calf)FRt. t2/t0-tosHUA

Joshua 6:1-20 (shofar; walled city; ancient soldiers)SAT,lAlI-SAMUEL

1 Sanuel 3:1-21, 8:10-22, 9:15-10:9 (cot or bed; oil; crown)iultt2/t2-DAV\D

1 Samuel 16 & 1 7 (sling/stone; harp)MON.IAIs-ELUAH

1 KingllT:1*16& 18:17-46 (prcphett robe; stone altary chadot)TUE,NN4_$AIAH

lsaiah 5:l-1 3, 9:1-7 (hot coals; scrolls)WED,12/I|-IEREMIAH

Jeremiah 8:22-9:tl (tears; ancient ruins)fHU.I2N,-HABAKKUK

Habakkuk I -2:1, 3:1 6-1 9 (fortress; hourglass)Fil,I2/\T-NEHEMIAH

l{ehemiah l-2:& 6:15-16 ,13:10-22(Jerusalem Temple; Tonh scroll; candles)

SAf. | 2/l }-ANNttlICtAIt0,V tuke 1 :26-tB (anget; tity; Mary)sau,nflg-vtstrAfto[

Luke 1:39-55 (Mary/Elizabeth; luggage; pregnant women)ll0{, nn|-ZElWAfflilll luke t:57-80 (wdting tablet; the wod ,,John,,)

w[ 1 U2t -toilN THE EAPrISTLuke 3:l-20 7:18-30

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Matthew 1 :1$:-25 (caryenter tools; walking staff)f H U. T 2/2 3 -T H E E PI PH ANf

Matthew 2:l-12 (gold/fiankincense/myrrh; stars; camels)FRl, tu24-tEsus ts B0iRN

[uke 2:l-15 (stable; infant Jesus; angels)

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Daily PrayerCome to me, Jesus my joy,As I prepare to celebrateYour birth at Bethlehem.

Come to me, Jesus my love,fu I hold you in my heartThroughout the day.

Come to me, Jesus my peace,As I look forward to the dayI will live with you forever. Amen.

Household Toble PrayerLet the Lord enter, the King of Glory!Let the Lord enter the King of Glory!

Enter this house, O Lord.Bless this table and this time;Strengthen everyone to be your light.Let the Lord enter the King of Glory!

Enter all lives, O Lord.\7ith your reign ofjustice and peace,Send us out as witnesses to the hungry.Let the Lord enter, rhe King of Ghry!

Enter all hearts, O Lord.Bring an end to selfishness,Hamed, divisions, and war, through your grace.Let the Lord enter the King of Glory!

\7e know you are near, O Lord.Bless our meal, bless these Advent days.Amen.

Blesing the Manger(Each pray is said as thefgure it narnes is placedin the manger scene. 7be Christ child is placed withthe fnal prayer.)

\fle welcome the Christ child,\7e hold him in our heartsAs did Mary his mother.

Come to us, Emrnanuel!

\7e welcome the Christ child,'We care for his presence in the world

As did SaintJoseph.Come to us, Emmanuel!

\7e welcome the Christ child,In joy we sing his glory,fu did the angels of Bethlehem

Come to us, Emmanuel!'W'e

welcome the Christ child,'We come to adore him,

As did the humble shepherds.Come to us, Emmanuel!

'We welcome the Christ child,

\)fh.o is our true light,Guiding us as were the magi by the star.

Come to us, Emmanuel!'W'e

welcome the Christ child,God's own \7ord in human fesh,Through the power of the Holy SpiritGod among us forever and ever. Amen.

Morning ProyerAs the sun rises this morning,May the light of your Son JesusShine on me, God of love and mercy.As your Church watches and waits,Keep me faithfirl in joyful hopeFor the coming of Christ, our Lord.Amen.

NighttimePrayerFrom heaven above'\?'atch

over me this night;Protect me as I sleep,Surrounded by your loveAnd the song of the angels and saints.Hear myAdvent prayer, O Lord. Amen.

The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him,the spirit of wisdom and understanding,the spirit of counsel and might,the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.(Isaiah ll:2, NRSV)

For ref.ection: Do I hnow or recognize these as the gifu of the sacrament of Conf.rrrtation?Which of these gifu is strongest in my W? Which do I need to be rnore open to?

Prayer: Spirit of tbe Lord" rest upon me today. Bless me, and renew in me the gifts tltat were bestowed on Christ, our Saaion Amen.

. . . declared to be Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.(Romans l:4, NRSV)

For reflection: Why is there a reading about the resurrection of Jesus during Aduent?Is this spirit of holiness mahing me more aliue toda!?

Prayer: Spirit of holiness, descmd on our world, in need ofyour hope and neu ffi. Srtr ap tbe pown of the Risen Cbrist in yoarChurcb, Anen.

Now the birth ofJesus the Messiah took place in this way. \When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before theylived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.

(Matthew l:18. NRSV)For reflection: \Vhat are the uarious ways that the Hofi Spirit still brings new life into the world?

How am I called to neasure and care for the Spirh's gifis of life?

Prayer: Holy Spirit who made tbe Word of God incarnate in tbe Virgin Mary, dwell in ne andin our world today, In your grdce, tna! we teasure aII life you baoe giaen, Amm.

Lord,may the power of the Spirit,which sanctified Mary the mother of your Son,make holy the gifts we place upon this alrar.(Prayer over the gifts, Fourth Sunday ofAdvent)

For ref.eoion: How was the Holy Spirit actiue in mahing the body and blood ofJesus present?In what ways d.oes the Spirit's power still mahe the Body and Blood trufi present at Mass?

Prayet San*ifirng Spirit, as you mabe tbe gifu of brcad and uine into a holy sacrifue,mahe euery day a sacrifce ofpraise I offer to the glory of God" Amen,

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ffisAs the newliturgicalyearbegins to unfoldwe are toldbythe prophets

to "take off your robe of mourning and misery" to "shout for joy"

and "be glad and exult." This year especially, Advent reminds us of

God's promise that, with the sending of the Messiah, things change.

This Advent season has the power to speak to each and every one

of us, especially if we present ourselves honestly before God.

It is true that our life situations may not necessarily change during

this Advent. What we are asked to do is to bring our joys and

sorrows, our mourning and elation, into the celebration of the

liturgy week after week, in order that God may work through these

situations to change our hearts.

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