St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 14, 2016

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of August 13/14, 2016

In today’s second reading, we hear the author of the letter to the Hebrews liken

the daily life of the Christian steward to a race, a long-distance race perhaps, certainly

not a sprint; requiring endurance and a single-minded focus on Jesus at the finish line.

Good stewards are firmly committed to running the race, to live the Christian life to the

fullest, to keep their eyes focused on Jesus. They don’t grow weary. They don’t lose

heart. They know there is immense joy waiting for them at the finish line. Are you fully

committed to living each day for Christ? Are you running the race, or are you simply

jogging? Just walking? Sitting? Going backwards? Going nowhere? Some of us may

want to reflect on what we can do to run the race with even more conviction. Others

may want to reflect on how to simply enter the race and start running.

UPCOMING EVENTS Special Mass and Healing Service:

All are invited to join us on Wed., August 17 at 7pm. Frank Kelly, who has been blessed with many apostolic gifts, including the Gift of Heal-ing, will share with us at the service.

Monthly Mass and Healing Service:

All are welcome to attend our monthly Mass and Healing Service on Monday, August 22, beginning at 7:00 pm.

Parish School of Religion: Classes begin on Tues., Sept. 6 at 6:15 pm in the auditorium. To Register, please pick up a registration form from the In-formation table in the rear of the church. Bring the completed form with the $30 fee to the first class. Contact Joyce at 482-3984 for information.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation): Adults interested in becoming Catholic or if you need to complete the Sacraments, please join our RCIA program which begins Septem-ber 11 at 9:30 am in the Priory . For details, please email Sandy: sand65man@aol.com.

Sisters of the Holy Family: You are invited to attend the Gala which will benefit the Retirement Fund & Ministries of the Sisters of the Holy Fam-ily at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Au-gust 21. Call 241-3088 for details.

Wine: Catholic Women’s Conference: Join other women for a day of inspira-tion, faith, fellowship & fun on Satur-day, October 15, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at Rummel High School, 1901 Severn Ave. Metairie. $55 before October 1.

Call 985-807-5666 for information.

On August 15 we celebrate the Feast of the

Assumption; the day we recall Our

Blessed Mother being assumed into heav-

en and crowned queen. In the Gospel read-

ing on this day we hear proclaimed once

again the Canticle of Mary, recorded in the

Gospel of Luke (1:46-55). It is the Virgin

Mary’s song of joy in response to her

cousin Elizabeth’s greeting (Luke 1:41-

45), and summarizes Mary’s deep faith

and trust in God. This joyous song is also

known as the Magnificat, from the open-

ing line of scripture’s Latin translation

which means “My soul magnifies the

Lord” (“Magnificat anima mea Domi-

num”). The Magnificat is a beautiful stew-

ardship prayer used by the Church every

day since the fifth century. It is a hymn at

Evening Prayer in the Liturgy of the

Hours. The Cathecism of the Catholic

Church teaches us that the Magnificat: …

is the song both of the Mother of God and

of the Church; the song of the Daughter of

Zion and of the new People of God; the

song of thanksgiving for the fullness of

graces poured out in the economy of salva-

tion and the song of the “poor” whose

hope is met by the fulfillment… (#2619).

Among the many stewardship themes in

this reading, the prayer helps us realize that

God’s stewardship plan turns the world’s

values upside down. God comes to the aid

of the poor and lowly, to the detriment of

the rich and powerful. And for those who

entrust their lives to the Lord, they are

filled with good things. As a young wom-

an, humble and poor, Mary becomes an

interpreter of God’s plan of salvation, she

reveals to us the fundamentals of good

stewardship, and she becomes a prophetic

witness to social justice for all future gen-

erations who “will call me blessed” (Luke

1:48). Mary was the first disciple, the first

Christian steward of God’s plan. Take a

few moments and pray this stewardship

prayer. Consider its

implications for

your life. How do

you magnify the

Lord? How do you

make God “bigger”

in your day-to-day

world? How do you

bring God’s com-

passion to the poor?

TRY * SHOW * LIVE GOD’S MERCY

Join us in welcoming our new

Pastor,

Fr. John Dominic Sims, O.P.

At his Installation Mass

Sunday, August 28 at 11:00 am

A Reception will follow.

Our First Christian Steward:

The Blessed Virgin Mary

XX Domingo Ordinario ~ 14 de Augusto de 2016 ~ 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Vigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Fin de Semana del 13-14 de Agosto de 2016

En la segunda lectura de hoy, escuchamos al autor de la carta a los Hebreos

comparar la vida diaria del corresponsable cristiano a una carrera, tal vez una carrera de

larga distancia, ciertamente no de velocidad; que requiere resolución y decisión enfoca-

das en Jesús al final de la línea. Los buenos corresponsables están comprometidos

firmemente a correr la carrera, a vivir la vida cristiana plenamente, a mantener sus ojos

enfocados en Jesús. Ellos no se cansan. Ellos no se desaniman. Ellos saben que hay un

gozo inmenso esperándolos en la línea final. ¿Está usted comprometido plenamente a

vivir cada día por Cristo? ¿Está usted corriendo la carrera o está simplemente trotando?

¿O solamente camina? ¿Está usted sentado? ¿Camina usted hacia atrás? ¿Va hacia

ningún lado? Algunos de nosotros quizás deseemos reflexionar sobre qué podemos

hacer para correr la carrera aún con más convicción. Otros tal vez quieran reflexionar

simplemente sobre cómo entrar en la carrera, y comenzar a correr.

Próximos eventos

Escuela Parroquial de religión: Las clases comienzan el martes 6 de Septiembre a las 6:15 pm en el auditorio. Para registrarse, por favor, recoger un formulario de registro sobre la mesa de Información. Llevar el formulario completado con la cuota de $ 30 a la primera clase. Pueden ónga contactar a Joyce al 482-3984 para más información.

Novena a Nuestra Madre Dolorosa: En la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del 7 al 15 de Septiembre, 2016 3500 Ames Blvd. Todos estan invitados No olviden de traer una flor a la Virgen. Mas informacion 908-7795.

El día 15 de agosto nosotros celebramos la

Fiesta de la Asunción; el día que

recordamos a Nuestra Bendita Madre ser

asunta al cielo y coronada reina. En la

lectura del Evangelio de este día, nosotros

escuchamos una vez más la proclamación

del Cántico de María, registrado en el

Evangelio de Lucas (1:46-55). Este el

cántico de alegría de la Virgen María en

respuesta al saludo de su prima Isabel

(Lucas 1:41-45), y resume la profunda fe

y confianza de María en Dios. Este canto

de gozo es conocido también como el

Magnificat, de la línea inicial de la

traducción del latín de las Escrituras, la

cual significa “Mi alma magnifica al

Señor” (“Magnificat anima mea

Dominum”). El Magnificat es una

hermosa oración de corresponsabilidad

usada por la Iglesia diariamente, desde el

Siglo XV. Es un himno de la Oración de

la Tarde en la Liturgia de las Horas. El

Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica nos

enseña que el Magnificat: … es el canto

de la Madre de Dios y de la Iglesia; el

canto de la Hija de Sión y del Nuevo

Pueblo de Dios; el canto de acción de

gracias por la plenitud de gracias

derramadas en la economía de la salvación

y el canto de los “pobres” cuya esperanza

ha sido colmada con el cumplimiento de

las promesas… (#2619). Entre los

numerosos temas de corresponsabilidad

en esta lectura, la oración nos ayuda a

darnos cuenta de que el plan de

corresponsabilidad de Dios pone los

valores del mundo al revés. Dios va de la

ayuda al pobre y humilde, a la pérdida del

rico y poderoso. Y para aquellos que

confían su vida al Señor, ellos son

llenados de bienes. Cómo María, una

joven mujer humilde y pobre, se convierte

en intérprete del plan de salvación de

Dios, ella nos revela los fundamentos de la

buena corresponsabilidad, y ella es testigo

profético de la justicia social para todas las

generaciones futuras, quienes “me

llamarán bienaventurada” (Lucas 1:48).

María fue el primer discípulo, la primera

corresponsable cristiana del plan de Dios.

Tome unos momentos y haga esta oración

de corresponsabilidad. Considere sus

implicaciones para su vida. ¿Cómo

magnifica usted al Señor? ¿Cómo hace

usted “más grande” a Dios en el mundo de

su vida diaria? ¿Cómo lleva usted la

compasión de Dios al pobre?

Trata * Muestra * Vive La Misericordia de Dios

Nuestra Primera Corresponsable

Cristiana: La Santísima Virgen

Demos la bienvenida a nuestro nuevo

Pastor,

Padre John Dominic Sims , O.P.

A su misa de instalacion el

Domingo 28 de agosto a las 11 a.m.

Habrá una recepción después de misa.

St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 14, 2016

Liturgy Intentions: August 13 to 19, 2016

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

SAT Sts. Pontian, Pope, & Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Mt 19:13-15

4:00 The Parishioners of St. Anthony of Padua

SUN Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53

7:30 Dr. Charles and Josephine Wagner

9:00 Ester Maria Bello, Noemi de la Grana.

Felicidad Carmen Diaz, Magdalena Mariño,

Maria Nieves Montenegro

11:00 Theo George, Flynn, Campbell, Cottrell Families,

Keith, Aubert and Brotmeyer Families,

Walter Shuster, Margaret Shuster,

The Zimmermann Family, Jeffrey Jordan,

Peggy M. Jordan, O.P., Dennis Jordan,

Betty Thibedaux, Robert Henry, Jr.,

Patricia T. Fleury, Adolf Ajubita

MON The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56

8:15 Patricia T. Fleury

12:10 Monday Church Ladies

TUES Saint Stephen of Hungary Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-27ab, 27cd-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Mt 19:23-30

8:15 Tommy Balser, Mary Pujol

12:10 Fr. Paul Trinchard

WED Weekday Ez 34:1-11; Mt 20:1-16

8:15 Patricia T. Fleury

12:10 Jim Garrett, Marie T. Blaum, Alfredo Alegria,

Alicia Ponce of León Cabanillas

THUR Weekday Ez 36:23-28; Mt 22:1-14

8:15 Ethel West

12:10 The Souls in Purgatory

FRI Saint John Eudes, Priest Ez 37:1-14; Mt 22:34-40

8:15 Danny Longtin

12:10 The Souls in Purgatory

SAT Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church Ez 43:1-7a; Mt 23:1-12

SUN Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 66:18-21; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30

Parish Giving for August 7, 2016

No Second Collection for the weekend of August 21, 2016.

Thank you for your donation to St. Anthony of Padua!

August 17: Special Mass and Healing Service with Frank Kelly

August 21: Eucharistic Procession CHANGED TO SEPT. 24 AT 9AM

August 22: Final Century Club Drawing

August 22: Monthly Mass and Healing Service Resumes 7:00 pm

August 28: Installation Mass for Fr. John Dominic Sims, OP 11:00 am

September 3/4: Social Apostolate Food Drive

September 5: Office Closed ~ Labor Day ~ No 12:10 pm Mass

September 10/11: Second Collection: Parish Improvement Fund

September 11: Virgen Caridad del Cobre Celebration 9:00 am Mass

September 17/18: Second Collection: Catholic Comm. Campaign

We would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank-you” to everyone who made

our 100th Year Anniversary Celebration a great success.

Please note: The last Century Club drawing will be on August 22, 2016.

Calendar

St. Anthony of Padua now has a parish app for

the Android and iPhone.

We invite you to

download the app today.

To get started, go to www.myparishapp.com

then follow the directions to set-up.

Give to St. Anthony on-line by going to our

website www.sapparish.org

Click on the WeShare icon

and follow the instructions.

What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church say?

Paragraph 1719:

The Beatitudes reveal the goal of human existence, the

ultimate end of human acts: God calls us to his own

beatitude. This vocation is addressed to each individual

personally, but also to the Church as a whole, the new

people made up of those who have accepted the promise

and live from it in faith.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Fiscal Year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017

Collections Budgeted

Expenses

Surplus/

Deficit

Weekend of August 6 & 7 $5,957 ($12,000) ($6,043)

Fiscal YTD Total: $23,141 ($60,000) ($36,859)

Act of Humility

O divine Lord, how shall I dare to approach you, I who have so often offended you? No, Lord, I am not

worthy that you should enter under my roof; but speak only the word

and my soul shall be healed. Amen.

St. Anthony of Padua Church www.sapparish.org 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 14, 2016

C entury lub

In your struggle against sin you

have not yet resisted to the

point of … What?

(Hint: look in today’s readings)

Last week’s answer:

“His own” (See Psalm 33:12b)

Please pray for the Priests of our Archdiocese

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

14 Rev.

Bac-Hai

Viet Tran

15 Rev.

Peter Nam

Tran

16 Rev.

Michael

Burke

OP

17 Rev.

Robert

Cavalier

18 Pope

Francis I

19 Rev.

Ronald

Braud

20 Rev.

Francis X.

M. Do Cao

Tung, CMC

21 Rev.

Nghiem

Van

Nguyen

22 Rev.

David

Begany

SSJ

23 Rev.

Paul

Passant

24 Rev.

Rob

Morgia

25 Rev.

Nicholas

Pericone

JCL

26 Rev.

Thomas

Gwozdz

SDB

27 Rev.

Garrett

O’Brien

Eucharistic Adoration

You are invited to participate in

Eucharistic Adoration each Friday.

Adoration begins after 8:15 Mass and

ends with Benediction at 11:50 am.

You can spend as much or as little

time as you desire.

The Century Club winner for

August 8, 2016 was Freida Johnson.

Congratulations!

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.

Legion of Mary

Meetings are Saturdays 10-11am in the conference room.

All welcomed. The Legion of Mary is a lay

Apostolic association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the

Church and under the powerful leadership of

Mary Immaculate, serve the Church and their

neighbor on a voluntary basis.

Prayer for Priests

O Jesus, our great High

Priest, Hear my

humble prayers on

behalf of your priest,

Father [N]. Give him a

deep faith, a bright and

firm hope and a

burning love

which will ever

increase in the course of

his priestly life. In his

loneliness, comfort him

in his sorrows,

strengthen him in his

frustrations, point out to

him that it is through

suffering that the soul is

purified, and show him

that he is needed by the

Church, he is needed by

souls, he is needed for

the work of

redemption. O loving

Mother Mary, Mother

of Priests, take to your

heart your son who is

close to you because of

his priestly ordination,

and because of the

power which he has

received to carry on the

work of Christ in a

world which needs him

so much. Be his

comfort, be his joy, be

his strength, and

especially help him to

live and to defend the

ideals of consecrated

celibacy. Amen.

The Canticle of Mary

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in

God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness;

behold, from now on all ages will call me blessed. The mighty one

has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is

from age to age to those who fear him. He has shown might with his

arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart. He has thrown down

the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly. The hungry he

has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty. He has

helped Israel his servant, remembering his mercy, according to his

promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit: as it

was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen. See Luke 1:46-55

El Cántico de María

Proclama mi alma la grandeza del Señor; y mi espíritu se regocija en

Dios mi salvador. Porque ha puesto los ojos en la pequeñez de su

sierva ; por eso desde ahora todas las generaciones me llamarán

bienaventurada. Porque ha hecho en mi favor cosas grandes el

Poderoso, y santo es su nombre. Su misericordia alcanza de

generación en generación a todos los que le temen. Ha hecho sentir

el poder de su brazo, dispersó a los soberbios de corazón. Derribó a

los potentados de sus tronos y exaltó a los humildes. A los

hambrientos colmó de bienes; y despidió a los ricos con las manos

vacías. Acogió a Israel, su siervo, acordándose de su misericordia,

como lo había prometido a nuestros padres, en favor de Abraham y

su descendencia por siempre. Gloria sea dada al Padre, y al Hijo, y

al Espíritu Santo: como era en el principio, es ahora, y siempre por

los siglos de los siglos. Amen. Ver Lucas 1:46-55