St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org October 11, 2015

In the year 1214 the Church received the Rosary in its present form and according to the method we use today. It was given to the Church by St. Dominic, who had received it from the Blessed Virgin as a means of converting the Albigensians and other sinners. The story of how he received it, which is found in the very well-known book De Dignitate Psalterii, by Blessed Alan de la Roche. Saint Dominic, seeing that the gravity of people's sins was hindering the conversion of the Albigensians, withdrew into a forest near Toulouse, where he prayed continuously for three days and three nights. During this time he did nothing but weep and do harsh penances in order to appease the anger of God. He used his discipline so much that his body was lacerated, and finally he fell into a coma. At this point our Lady appeared to him, accompanied by three angels, and she said, "Dear Dominic, do you know which weapon the Blessed Trinity wants to use to reform the world?" "Oh, my Lady," answered Saint Dominic, "you know far better than I do, because next to your Son Jesus Christ you have always been the chief instrument of our salvation." Then our Lady replied, "I want you to know that, in this kind of warfare, the principal weapon has always been the Angelic Psalter, which is the foundation-stone of the New Testament. Therefore, if you want to reach these hardened souls and win them over to God, preach my Psalter." (Rosary) So he arose, comforted, and burning with zeal for the conversion of the people in that district, he made straight for the cathedral. At once unseen angels rang the bells to gather the people together, and Saint Dominic began to preach. At the very beginning of his sermon, an appalling storm broke out, the earth shook, the sun was darkened, and there was so much thunder and lightning that all were very much afraid. Even greater was their fear when, looking at a picture of our Lady exposed in a promi-nent place, they saw her raise her arms to heaven three times to call down God's vengeance upon them if they failed to be converted, to amend their lives, and seek the protection of the holy Mother of God. God wished, by means of these supernatural phenomena, to spread the new devotion of the holy Rosary and to make it more widely known. At last, at the prayer of Saint Dominic, the storm came to an end, and he went on preaching. So fervently and compellingly did he ex-plain the importance and value of the Rosary that almost all the people of Toulouse embraced it and renounced their false beliefs. In a very short time a great improvement was seen in the town; people began leading Christian lives and gave up their former bad habits.

http://www.theholyrosary.org/rosaryhistory

UPCOMING EVENTS

Religious Education: Classes are held each Tuesday from 6:15pm to 7:30pm in the school auditorium. Parents are required to pick their child up from the auditorium at dismissal. Contact Joyce at 482-3984 for info.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation): Adults interested in becoming Catholic, should contact the office at 488-2651 to join our RCIA program. Sessions are each Sunday at 9:15 am in the Priory. You can reach the RCIA Coordinator at rcia@sapparish.org.

Oyster Festival: Our Lady of Lourdes Oyster Festival will be held October 16, 17 & 18, 2015. There will be rides, games, raffles, crafts, contests and oysters! 2621 Colonial Blvd., Violet, LA (504) 682-7070 Rachel's Vineyard: If you or someone you love is hurting from an abortion, please attend this healing retreat at Archdiocese of NOLA Retreat Center October 30 - November 1, 2015; $170 per person For more info call 460-9360 or 889-2431.

Into the Wild Men’s Retreat:

Into the Wild at Chico State Park; the weekend Novem-ber 12 to 15; trains men in orienteering, topography, weaponry, self-defense, survival skills, outdoor construc-tion, fishing, wild game food preparation, and more. The days begin with prayer, Mass, and a brief talk. Sleep-ing accommodations consist of small rugged-style cabins. Contact Michael Pergola (985) 768-2953 for details

Annual Symposium for Systemic Change: Focusing on organizing for systemic change, Laity and Prison Ministry, re-entry strategies for return-ing citizens; October 23 8:45 am to 1:30 pm at St. Genevieve Church 58203 Hwy 433 Slidell.

11th Anniversary Mass/God’s Special Children: Archbishop Aymond will celebrate this Mass for chil-dren with special needs, their families and friends. On Sunday, October 11 at 2:00 pm at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Rd. Contact Joy 834-5865 for information.

Beginning Experience Weekend: This weekend retreat is full of healing for those suffering a loss of a spouse either through death or separation/divorce. Those who have attended this weekend attest to the new hope they have received and the powerful safe and loving environment they found in the experi-ence. Under the sponsorship of the Archdiocese of New Orleans Family Life Apostolate this international pro-gram has helped thousands navigate the road through grief. The next weekend will be held October 16-18, Call Rose (504)455-8920 for more information.

All are invited to attend our next Dance! Sunday, October 18, 2015; 4:00 to 7:00 pm

Music from the 40s, 50s & 60s

Music by

Cullen Landry & the Midnight Streetcar Band

Includes Jambalaya, Chicken Fettuccine,

Hors d'oeuvres, Beer, Wine, and Soft Drinks

Tickets available at the Church Office

Or by Will Call: mail payment to the office

$25 in advance or $30 at the door

To purchase tickets as “Will Call”: return this completed form with

payment made out to:

St. Anthony of Padua Church

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Haremos nuestro mejor esfuerzo para complacerte

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Return this slip at your convenience You are also welcomed to

call or stop by the parish office.

Devuelva esta hoja a tu conveniencia

Además puedes llamar o visitar a la oficina

The History of the Rosary

ATTENTION!

If anyone has pictures of the

Annual Pet Blessing, please email them

to the parish Secretary at

church@sapparish.org

You can send them via text by keying in

the email address in lieu of a phone #.

Call Dawnell if you have questions.

We would like to include them in

an upcoming bulletin. Thanks!

The 28TH Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ XXVIII Domingo Ordinario

El Santo Rosario, en la forma y método que lo recitamos al presente, fue inspirado a la Iglesia en 1214 por la Santísima Virgen, que lo dio a Santo

Domingo para convertir a los herejes albigenses y a los pecadores. Ocurrió en la forma siguiente, según cuenta el Beato Alano de la Roche en su famoso libro

titulado De Dignitate Psalterii. Viendo Santo Domingo que los crímenes de los hombres obstaculizaban la conversión de los albigenses, entró en un bosque

próximo a Tolosa y pasó en él tres días y tres noches en continua oración y de penitencia, no cesando de gemir, de llorar y de macerar su cuerpo con disciplinas

para calmar la cólera de Dios; de suerte que cayó medio muerto. La Santísima Virgen, acompañada de tres princesas del cielo, se le apareció entonces y le dijo:

"¿Sabes tú, mi querido Domingo, de qué arma se ha servido la Santísima Trinidad para reformar el mundo?" "Oh Señora, respondió él, Vos lo sabéis mejor que

yo, porque después de vuestro Hijo Jesucristo fuisteis el principal instrumento de nuestra salvación." Ella añadió: "Sabe que la pieza principal de la batería fue la

salutación angélica, que es el fundamento del Nuevo Testamento; y por tanto, si quieres ganar para Dios esos corazones endurecidos, reza mi salterio." El Santo

se levantó muy consolado y, abrasado de celo por el bien de aquellos pueblos, entró en la Catedral. En el mismo momento, sonaron las campanas por interven-

ción de los ángeles para reunir a los habitantes, y al principio de la predicación se levantó una espantosa tormenta; la tierra tembló, el sol se nubló, los repetidos

truenos y relámpagos hicieron estremecer y palidecer a los oyentes; y aumentó su terror al ver una imagen de la Santísima Virgen expuesta en lugar preemi-

nente, levantar los brazos tres veces hacia el cielo, para pedir a Dios venganza contra ellos si no se convertían y recurrían a la protección de la Santa Madre de

Dios. El cielo quería por estos prodigios aumentar la nueva devoción del Santo Rosario y hacerla más notoria. La tormenta cesó al fin por las oraciones de Santo

Domingo. Continuó su discurso y explicó con tanto fervor y entusiasmo la excelencia del Santo Rosario, que los moradores de Tolosa lo aceptaron casi todos,

renunciaron a sus errores, y en poco tiempo se vio un gran cambio en la vida y las costumbres de la ciudad.

http://www.theholyrosary.org/rosaryhistory

Próximos eventos

Educación Religiosa: Clases seran cada martes a las 6:15 pm a 7:30 pm en el auditorio de la escuela. Se requieren los padres recoger a sus hijos desde el auditorio de despido. Llamar a Joyce para más información.

RICA: Adultos que estan interesados en conver-tirse en católico o que necesitan cualquiera de los sacramentos, incluyendo los que están casados civilmente y quieren casarse en la iglesia, pueden llamar a la oficina.

Fundador

Año 1221.

Domingo significa: "Consagrado al Señor".

El fundador de los Padres Dominicos, que son ahora 6,800 en 680 casas en el mundo, nació en Caleruega, España, en 1171. Su madre, Juana de Aza, era una mu-jer admirable en virtudes y ha sido declarada Beata. Lo educó en la más estricta formación religiosa. A los 14 años se fue a vivir con un tío sacerdote en Palencia en cuya casa trabajaba y estudiaba. La gente decía que en edad era un jovencito pero que en seriedad parecía un anciano. Su goce espe-cial era leer libros religiosos, y ha-cer caridad a los pobres. Por aquel tiempo vino por la región una gran hambre y las gentes supli-caban alguna ayuda para sobre-vivir. Domingo repartió en su casa todo lo que tenía y hasta el mobil-iario. Luego, cuando ya no le qued-aba nada más con qué ayudar a los hambrientos, vendió lo que más amaba y apreciaba, sus libros (que en ese tiempo eran copiados a

mano y costosísimos y muy difíciles de conseguir) y con el precio de la venta ayudó a los menesterosos. A quienes lo criticaban por este de-sprendimiento, les decía: "No puede ser que Cristo sufra hambre en los pobres, mientras yo guarde en mi casa algo con lo cual podía socorrerlos".

HISTORIA DEL SANTO ROSARIO

Santo Domingo de Guzmán

Santo Domingo ruega por nosotros

St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org October 11, 2015

Liturgy Intentions for the Week of Oct. 10 to 16, 2015

SAT Blessed Virgin Mary Jl 4:12-21; Lk 11:27-28

4:00 The Parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua

SUN Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Gn 2:18-24; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12

7:30 Ashley Code

9:00 Marilyn Chinchilla,Teresa y Al Alvarez,

Isabel Silva, Noemi de la Grana,

Edilia Diaz

11:00 Reggie Condy, Jr., Frank Frederico,

Joyce Kelly, Jerry Kelly, Jack Pfeffer,

Edelmira Juarez de Chacon,

Odi and Edward Moises, Ann Sylvia,

Michael Early, Marguerite Grundman,

Wanda Balestra

MON Weekday Rom 1:1-7; Lk 11:29-32

8:15 Ellen Geheeb

12:10 Roslyn M. Dupré

TUES Weekday Rom 1:16-25; Lk 11:37-41

8:15 Michelle and Dag Crissey

12:10 St. Anthony Society Members

WED Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr Rom 2:1-11; Lk 11:42-46

8:15 Teresa Alvarez

12:10 Cartier Giovanni Williams,

Bert A. Dupré, Jr., Julie Johns,

Marie T. Blaum, Grace Campbell

THUR Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Rom 3:21-30; Lk 11:47-54

8:15 Mary Begg

12:10 Edward Watzke

FRI Saint Hedwig, Religious; Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin Rom 4:1-8; Lk 12:1-7

8:15 The Souls in Purgatory

12:10 Polly Burke

SAT Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr Rom 4:13, 16-18; Lk 12:8-12

SUN Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 53:10-11; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 Or 10:42-45

First Collection ($6,500 needed weekly) $5,264.79

12:10 p.m. Weekday Mass $936.43

Votives (Candles) $214.73 St. Anthony of Padua Social Apostolate $285.30 St. Anthony of Padua School $48.00

Parish Giving for October 4, 2015

2nd Collection next week will be for World Mission Sunday. Please be generous. Thank you!

Calendar

Oct 17/18: Second Collection for World Mission Sunday Sun. Oct. 18: SAP Dance featuring Music from the 40s, 50s, 60s Mon. Oct. 26: Monthly Mass and Healing Service at 7:00 pm Sun. Nov. 1: All Saints Day Mon. Nov 2: All Souls Day (Not a Holy Day of Obligation) Nov. 3 - 5: St. Martin de Porres Triduum details to be announced Nov. 7/8: Our Lady of Fatima Pilgrim Statue visits Nov. 7/8: Social Apostolate Monthly Food Drive Nov. 7/8: Second Collection for Parish Improvement Fund Nov. 21/22: Second Collection: Campaign for Human Development Mon. Nov. 23: Monthly Mass and Healing Service at 7:00 pm Nov. 26/27: Thanksgiving Holiday - Church Office Closed Nov. 28/29: Advent Begins

Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept

the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it. Mark 10:15

A Dominican Friar meditating on the Mysteries of the Holy Rosary

Artwork by Fr. John G. Restrepo, O.P.

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Note cards and postcards with this image are

now available in the Church office.

They are also great for framing.

Mass cards with this image are also available.

Pray the Rosary

Celebrating

100 Years!

Pictures from

the Sept. 19

Dance

St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org October 11, 2015

C entury lub

Bible Trivia:

What is sharper than a two-edged sword, penetrating between soul and spirit, joints

and marrow, and able to discern reflec-tions and thoughts of the heart?

(Hint: look in today’s readings)

Last week’s answer:

“”Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are the same family”

See Hebrews 2:9-11

Our Mission Statement

The mission of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish is to develop an atmosphere for the members

of our Faith Community to live out the four-fold goals of the Catholic Church:

Worship, Word, Service, & Community.

Please pray for the Priests of our Archdiocese

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

11 Rev.

Nile

Gross

12 Rev.

Jean-

Charles

Wisly

13 Rev.

Dominic

Nguyen

14 Rev.

Vien

Nguyen

15 Rev.

Jude

Narvaez,

OMI

16 Rev.

Stephen

Rowntree,

SJ

17 Rev.

Wayne

Paysse

18 Rev.

Howard

Byrd,

SSJ

19 Rev.

Mark

Raphael

20 Rev.

Basil

Burns

21 Rev.

John

Di Fiore,

SDB

22 Rev.

Sean

Duggan,

OSB

23 Rev.

Christopher

Eggleton,

OP

24 Rev.

Patrick

Collum

Email: friarmarianoveliz@preachmypsalter.org

Preach My Psalter Offers the following on Saturday mornings:

5 am Holy Hour: Adoration, Rosary, & Benediction Confessions available during Holy Hour

6:10 am Eucharistic Celebration

2015 Schedule:

October 3 (First Saturday), 10, 17, 24 & 31; November 7 (First Saturday), 14, 21, & 28; December 5 (First Saturday), 12, 19, & 26

PREACH MY PSALTER: A Dominican Rosary Apostolate

Please see flyers on the information desk in the back of church.

St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote:

“Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the

greatest after the Sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most

helpful to us”. The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: By not only

celebrating the Eucharist, but also by praying before It outside of Mass,

we are enabled to make contact with the very wellsprings of Grace ..."

You are invited to participate in Eucharistic Adoration each Friday

Adoration begins after 8:15 Mass; ends with Benediction at 11:50 am.

You can spend a few minutes, an hour or as much time as you desire.

Will you commit to praying for an end to abortion?

Congratulations to Louise Bole who won the drawing on October 5, 2015. Our next drawing will be October 12, 2015.

This is the only religious statue ever

allowed to go into the United Nations’ Meditation Room.

The United Nations Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima

Will be visiting St. Anthony of Padua

On November 7 & 8, 2015

All are invited to join us at any time during the weekend

to pray for our nation and our world.

Please see the flyer in the back of the church for schedule.