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St. Anthony the Church December 29, 2019

Mission Statement We the faith filled community of St. Anthony the Abbot, nourished by Word and strive to live the faith with the Holy Spirit, through the example of Mary. We strive to embrace the mission of Christ, Rev. Paul Pecchie, Pastor celebrate his presence through the sacraments and become Rev. Mikhail Kouts (Assisting) the light of the Lord; especially for those in need. Manny Carreiro

Parish Office (352) 796-2096 Receptionist: Ext. 103 Secretary: Karen Zoretic - Ext. 102, [email protected] Assistant Parish Secretary : Michele Niemier - Ext. 108 [email protected] Front Office: Barbara Stinedurf - Ext. 104, [email protected] Business Manager: Beth Shields - Ext. 105, [email protected] Music Ministry: Kevin MacFarland, [email protected] Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults— RCIA: Michele Niemier- Ext. 108, [email protected] Faith Formation: Miriam Melfy—Ext. 106, [email protected] PreK4—12 Maintenance : Susanne Thompson Al Pearson [email protected] St. Vincent de Paul Ministry: (352 )797-4898, THE [email protected] “RISE, TAKE THE CHILD AND HIS MOTHER AND GO TO THE LAND OF Daystar Life Center: (352) 799-5930 ISREAL, FOR THOSE WHO SOUGHT THE CHILD’S LIFE ARE DEAD,” www.daystarlifecenter.org MT 2:20

Telephone: (352)796-2096 Fax: (352)796-7144 Schedule Email: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm [email protected] Sunday: 8:00 am and 10:00 am Website: www.stanthonytheabbot.org First Sunday Monthly: Traditional Mass 11:30 am Daily Masses: Monday-Saturday at 8:00 am New Parish Office Hours: Reconciliation: Offered every Saturday 10:00 am-11:00 am, Monday-Thursday 8:30am to 1:00pm or by appointment. Friday Office Closed Sacrament of the Sick: Anointing after Masses or upon request. Please contact the Parish Office in advance. Ministry to the Sick Marriage Preparation: Please contact Parish Office at least six months & Homebound to wedding date. : Please contact Parish Office three months in advance. Louise Allen, contact Parish Office The Best Catholic Content all in One Place. Register at: www.FORMED.org Access Code: 4KR96N (case sensitive) December 29, 2019

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule

4:00pm Vigil Mass, Mass Intentions st Saturday, December 28th Tuesday, December 31 4:00 p.m. Stephen & Amanda Strmensky (D) 10:00am Mass: st Sunday, December 29th Wednesday, January 1 8:00 a.m. Living and Deceased Members of the St. Anthony the Readings for the week of December 29, 2019 Abbot Parish 10:00 a.m. Joseph Sherry (D) Sunday, December 29 The Holy Family of , Mary and Joseph Monday, December 30th Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Col 3:12-21; Col 3:12-17; Col 3:15a, 16a 8:00 a.m. Living and Deceased Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

Members of the Monday, December 30 St. Anthony the 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10; Lk 2:36-40 Abbot Parish Tuesday, December 31 st Tuesday, December 31 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-12, 13; Jn 1:1-18 New Year’s Eve 8:00 a.m. Gamaliel Loayza (D) Wednesday, January 1 Vigil Mass Solemnity of the Blessed Mary, the Mother of God 4:00pm Joseph Turcotte (D) Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Heb 1:1-2; Lk 2:16-21

Wednesday, January 1st Thursday, January 2 New Year’s Day Memorial of Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, and Solemnity of Mary Doctors of the Church 10:00 a.m. Living and Deceased 1 Jn 2:22-28; 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Heb 1:1-2; Jn 1:19-28

Members of the Friday, January 3 St. Anthony the 1 Jn 2:29—3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6; Jn 1:14a, 12a; Jn 1:29-34 Abbot Parish Saturday, January 4 Thursday, January 2nd Memorial of Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious 8:00 a.m. Milchele Niemier (L) 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9; Heb 1:1-2; Jn 1:35-42

Friday, January 3rd Sunday, January 5 8:00 a.m. Milchele Niemier (L) The Epiphany of the Lord Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:2; Mt 2:1-12 Saturday, January 4th 8:00 a.m. Milchele Niemier (L) 4:00 p.m. Julia Maley (D)

Sunday, January 5th 8:00 a.m. Living and Deceased Members of the St. Anthony the Abbot Parish 10:00 a.m. Larry & Sandra Suarez (D) 2 A Message From Our Pastor

JMJ My Dear Friends in Christ, Christ is God, and God can do whatever he pleases. His authority and power are unlimited.

He could have chosen to form a body for the Incarnation out of the dust of the earth, as he had for Adam. Instead, he chose to take on human life in all its dimensions, entering into a family and giving real people - especially Joseph and Mary - crucial roles in the plan of .

God didn't whisk Jesus, Mary, and Joseph away into safety when Herod was looking for them - he entrusted St Joseph with that task. God didn't give Mary special powers to know when Joseph was right or wrong - he simply gave her the vocation to be Joseph's faithful wife and Jesus' loving mother. He let her take it from there. God guided them and helped them, but he didn't do everything for them. He chose to give them real responsibility; he made them real partners in his work of saving the world. Their decisions, choices, courage, and creativity mattered. This is still his policy.

God has chosen to administer Christ's salvation through the action of the Church - not just the priests, bishops, and religious, but each one of us, integral members of the one Body of the Church. He guarantees the guidance of the Holy Spirit, but the Lord has given the keys of his Kingdom into Peter's hands. And so, in union with Christ's Vicar and Peter's successor, the , every Catholic is called to carry out a particular, unrepeatable role in the plan of salvation, just like Joseph and Mary. As St Au- gustine put it, "God created us without us, but he did not will to save us without us."

The case of EWTN powerfully illustrates this truth. Right now, in addition to 24-hour radio pro- gramming in both English and Spanish, this Catholic Cable and satellite TV station airs 24-hour Catho- lic programming to 187 million homes in 127 different countries and 16 territories. It also comprises one of the most extensive, multi-media Catholic Web sites on the Internet. It has been operational since 1981.

You would think that a media organization so far-reaching and long-standing is the product of some hard-nosed business people and a team of well-educated over-achievers; but it isn't. This media empire is the product of a contemplative from Canton, Ohio who never even went to college.

Mother Angelica originally founded her convent of contemplative Franciscan in Birming- ham, Alabama in the 1960s to help battle racism. Her gifts as a communicator gradually came to light through a series of speaking engagements and Bible studies she was invited to lead.

God only inspired her to start her media empire: when she was 58 years old, chronically ill with a spinal disorder, and barely hanging onto the financial solvency of her convent. Few would have bet on her success. And yet, she knew that God was asking her to take up the challenge.

There hasn't been an easy day since - every step of the way has been uphill and painful. But through her efforts God has reached out and won back thousands of his wayward children. Every week for the past 38 years 's Eternal Word Television Network has received phone calls and letters from viewers who have come back to God through EWTN.

God created the world without us, but, indeed, he has chosen to save it with us and through us.

O Come Let Us Adore Him! Fr Pecchie 3 St. Anthony the Abbot (352)796-2096

Special Blessing at Mass and Volunteer Appreciation Brunch Offertory for the weekend of December 1, 2019 Sunday, January 26, 2020 Attendance 604 Envelopes Used 132 Offertory Envelopes $ 4,212.00 Special Blessing for Volunteers Offertory—Loose Offering $ 2,936.87 DURING 10am Mass Total $ 7,148.87

Thank you for your parish support! Brunch AFTER 10am Mass in Parish Hall

Be Courageous With heartfelt appreciation, we would like to invite Live the Gospel through the Annual Pastoral Appeal St. Anthony the Abbot Volunteers to join us as we Thank you to our parishioners that have responded celebrate your service at the Volunteer generously with pledges and gifts in support of our Appreciation Blessing and Brunch on 2019 Annual Pastoral Appeal. To date, we have Sunday, January 26, 2020. pledged $48,171.49 and paid $46,941.49 from 166 households toward our $74,844.00 goal. If you have not yet made your pledge or gift, it’s not too late! Plan to attend the 10am Mass where we will honor Every gift is courageous, no gift is too small and each our volunteers with a special blessing. gift changes a life. We want your participation and need your support. BE COURAGEOUS! Enjoy a delicious brunch after the 10am Mass in the Parish Hall. Please RSVP by January 21st to the Parish Office (352-796-2096)

Thank you for offering your time & talents in service of the Lord.

Sunday, 12/29 Monday, 12/30 Tuesday, 12/31 Wednesday, 01/01 The Holy Family Solemnity of Mary 8:00am Mass 8:00am Mass 8:00am Mass 10:00am Mass 10:00am Mass 8:30am 4:00pm Vigil Mass Solemnity of Mary Coffee and Donuts sponsored by Novena Solemnity of Mary Pastoral Council—after Mass Parish Office Closed Parish Office Closed Parish Office Closed

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Welcome All Women to

Our Spiritual Motherhood for Priests Day of Reflection

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Begins with Mass at 8:00am

Adoration • Confession • • Lunch • Talk by Deacon Irv Lau

Call the church office for reservations (352) 796-2096 by January 6, 2020 Cost $20

Marriage Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving Donations Needed for the Homeless with Parkes Winter is coming and our The Marriage Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving with soup kitchen outreach team is requesting donations of Bishop Gregory Parkes will take place at the Ca- very clean used or new sleep- thedral of St. Jude the Apostle on Sunday, Febru- ing bags and air mattresses ary 23rd at 3:00pm. This event honors couples for the homeless. Slightly used or new winter coats, throughout the diocese who will celebrate 25, 50 new socks and new under- or more years of marriage during the 2020 calen- wear for male and female are also appreciated. These items can be dropped off at the parish hall Monday- dar year. Please RSVP to the parish office by Thursday, 8:30am-1:00pm; and will be distributed by RD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 . our Soup Kitchen Volunteers. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Thursday, 01/02 Friday, 01/03 Saturday, 01/04 Sunday, 01/05 Epiphany 8:00am Mass 8:00am Mass 8:00am Mass 8:00am Mass 8:30am Novena 8:30am Adoration of the 4:00pm Mass 10:00am Mass 6:00pm Choir Rehearsal Blessed Sacrament 10:00am Reconciliation 11:30am RCIA Session 11:00am Spanish Legion of Columbiette Coffee and Donuts —after Parish Office Closed Mary (Portable) Mass SVDP Collection 5 St. Anthony the Abbot (352)796-2096

“We are blessed to have coming to St. Anthony ‘Eric Genuis’. Eric is an in- ternationally recognized classical Eric Genuis musician, composer and performer. The whole purpose of his music is to bring listeners closer to God through the beauty of music.” -Father Pecchie

Genuis believes the role of music is to bring hope and healing to the human soul. He embraces this belief as he captivates audiences by poignantly taking music to a new dimension with sensitive and superbly crafted compo- sitions. “THE WORLD MUST HEAR THIS MUSIC!” Sunday, January 12th, 2pm -Maestro Allan Wilson Conductor, Slovak National Symphony Orchestra St. Anthony the Abbot All are welcome. Free will offering. “What a refreshing and new approach to music. Eric's creations are moving, but exhilarating, thoughtful, but so enjoyable.” -Stephen McEveety, Executive Producer - Braveheart, We Were Soldiers, The Passion of the Christ.

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Every Tuesday , in the Parish Hall, Early Bird Games Begin at 10:30am, regular games to follow.

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