December 4, 2016|Second Sunday of Advent Welcome to the Parish of

St. Anthony Catholic Church Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Divine Mercy

15 Indianola Rd., Des Moines, IA 50315 ~ 515-244-4709 ~ www.stanthonydsm.org

St. Anthony of Padua Brief Prayer: Behold the Cross of the Lord! Begone you enemy powers. The Li-on of the Tribe of Juda, the Root of David has con-quered, Alleluia!

MASS TIMES

Mass Schedule

Weekend: Sat. 8:30am & 4:30pm—Vigil; Sun. 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30am (Solemn Mass with Incense), 8:30am Latin Ext. Form—Crypt/Lower Church, 1:15pm Spanish Weekday: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 7am & 8:30am; Wed. 8:30am & 5:30pm. (Fri. 8:30AM is an all school Mass during the academic year) Eucharistic Adoration: In the Adoration Chapel beginning at 9:15am Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 8pm

Sacraments

Reconciliation: (Confession): Sat. 9-9:30am, 3:30-4pm or by appointment. Baptism: Baptism is conferred by appointment on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. At least one parent must be registered and a practicing member of the parish. Parents are requested to call the office (244-4709) to register for the pre-baptism class and date for baptism. Marriage: At least one of the parties must be registered and a practicing member of the parish. Please contact the office at least 8 months prior to the proposed date of the wedding. Funeral: Please contact a funeral home and they will notify the parish office. Newcomers/Addresses: Registration online or in business of-fice. Please notify the office with address changes. Parish Library; Please visit the parish library next to the church located in the elevator foyer. The library is open everyday and books are available for check out.

Msgr. Frank Chiodo, Pastor/Fr. Dan Gehler, Parochial Vicar Fr. Jose Reynaldo, Chaplain of Hispanic Community

Deacons: Rev. Mr. Tony Romeo, Rev. Mr. Thomas Starbuck, Rev. Mr. Quan Tong, Rev. Mr. Tom Hunkele

Office and mailing address: 15 Indianola Rd., Des Moines, Iowa 50315 Phone: 515-244-4709|Fax 515-280-6959|Website:www.stanthonydsm.org

Office Hours:8am-4:00pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-12pm on Friday and closed on Holidays

2. December 4, 2016

Monday, December 5th 7:00am Mickey & Rosemary

Sposeto 8:30am Elizabeth Bodholdt Tuesday, December 6th 7:00am Delores O’Donnell 8:30am Bernice Fontanini 9:15am Adoration-chapel 8:00pm Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament Wednesday, December 7th 8:30am Mary & Frank Pigneri &

Ray & Jayne Lipovac 9:15am Adoration-chapel 5:30pm Arlo Carson Babcock 8:00pm Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament Thursday, December 8th Holy Day of Obligation 7:00am Jane Dalsing 8:30am Catherine Funaro 9:15am Adoration-chapel 5:30pm Latin Mass Fr. Jim

Kiernan 7:00pm Spanish Mass 8:00pm Benediction of the

Blessed Sacrament Friday, December 9th 7:00am Roscoe Vacco 8:30am Thanksgiving for Our

Lady of Guadalupe Saturday, December 10th 8:30am Pete Scaglione Vigil- 4:30pm Phyllis, Johnny & Tommy

McNerney Sunday, December 11th 7:00am Frank DeFino 8:30am Respect for all life, from conception to natural death 8:30am (Crypt Latin Ext. Form) Joseph & Mary Leo & dec mem. of Leo & Riccelli families 10:00am St. Anthony Parishioners 11:30am (Solemn Mass)+ Lonnie Severino 1:15pm Spanish Community 5:30pm Spanish Community +Solemn Mass: incense, vested choir & assistance of a deacon(s).

Liturgical Schedule

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Liturgical Roles Sat. Dec. 10th & Sun. Dec. 11th

Ministry 4:30 pm 7:00 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 11:30 am

Altar

Servers

Marcus Stutz

Dominic

Marasco

Cienna Daniels

Blake Prymek

Ashley Akers

Joshua Kirby

Brad Kofoed

Catherine

Bonnano

Andrew Ford

Katie Ford

Vincenzo

Carson

Nicholas

Johnson

Mikey

Flaherty

Noah

Johnson

Hank

Himrich

Hayden

Vandervort

Joseph Reed

Bradley Hill

EMOHC Sherry Villirillo

Ray Holman

Pat DeLeon

Ralph Leto-

Theresa

Staats

John Piper

Marie Piper

Chris

Guevera

Jo Corigliano

Helene

Wilson

Jerry

Schmaltz

Jacqueline

Schmaltz

Lector John Sarcone Margaret

Beener

Michael

Sullivan

Antonia

Valadez

Suzanne

Hejkal

Christmas Advent greetings to you!

Ok, so I have to confess, it’s hard for me to resist the commercial enticement

during this time of the year. The “Christmas season,” which seems to start

even before Thanksgiving, brings so much excitement and festivity around

town, I can forget the season in the Church. It’s not actually Christmas yet, but

Advent. Advent. So… hmm. Ok, I get out the purple/pink candles at home and

am reminded every Sunday in Mass, how many weeks are left. But in my

mind, I am thinking about how many days until Christmas, not how many days

of Advent. Instead of just counting down the days until presents, I want to be

spending each day in conversion of my heart. Preparing myself to welcome

the Savior. I went to www.osv.com, searched for Advent, and found some

great articles on how to keep Advent front and center. Excerpts follow:

As we enter into the season of Advent, it is easy to get caught in the whirlwind

of Christmas preparations, whether shopping, baking, party planning or

somewhere in between. We know that Advent is a season of conversion for

the heart. Let’s spend more time this season praying and preparing our

hearts for Christ’s coming. Explore “Expecting a Miracle: Advent by the Nativi-

ty scene”, “The Definitive Guide to Advent”, the O Antiphons, Jesse Tree and

other resources to strengthen your Advent journey.

Join me as I challenge myself in the coming weeks, to keep Advent in the cen-

ter of my thoughts and prayers. Go to osv.com, or just google Advent, you’ll

have many ideas and suggestions for yourself and your family!

Yours in Christ,

Melissa Hill Garcia

3. December 4, 2016

ST. ANTHONY’S NEWS & EVENTS

BULLETIN DEADLINE Submit bulletin information no later than noon, Friday (10 days before the date of the Sunday bulletin) Email: showard@stanthonydsm.org. Information will be subject to edit and available space. Thanks

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Area Advent Reconciliation Services

Sun., Dec. 4 2 pm All Saints, Des Moines

Mon, Dec. 5 7 pm St. Theresa, Des Moines

Tues., Dec. 6 7 pm St. Thomas, Indianola

Wed., Dec. 7 7 pm St. Thomas Aquinas, Indianola

Sun., Dec. 11 3 pm Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart, Ankeny

Sun., Dec. 11 7 pm Christ the King, Des Moines

Mon., Dec. 12 7 pm St. Luke the Evangelist, Ankeny

Tues., Dec. 13 7 pm St. Boniface, Waukee

Thurs., Dec. 15 7 pm Ss. John and Paul, Altoona

Thurs., Dec. 15 7 pm St. Pius X, Urbandale

Sat., Dec. 17 9:15 am St. Anthony, Des Moines

Sun., Dec 18 2 pm St. Mary/Holy Cross, Elkhart

WELCOME to our Parish

Maria Curiel, Marra Rodriguez, Bo & Robyn Bonner, Ericka Lopez & Fernando Gaytan, Saul & Laurenth Cabrera, Daniel Marquez & Leticia Espinoza, Daniel Vega

& Maria Guitierez, Juan Fernandez & Candelavia Cruz, Edgar & Griselda Valles, Manuel Ramirez, Simon Colin & Yurixi Avales, Hugo & Kasandra Villegas, Nicolas Fernandez & Karla De Leon, Jorge Martinez & Elesa Torres, America & Virginia

Acevedo, Gerardo & Patricia Marquez, James & Patricia McCaffrey, Tara Hansen, Jose & Tisha Cante, Ruben Felix & Petra Naranjo, Heriberto & Carmen Rodriguez,

Gustavo Valdes & Berenice Sarahi, Kayla Anderson Total of 167 new households in 2016

We welcomed 99 new households in 2015, 122 new households in 2014, 101 in 2013, 102 in 2012, 72 in 2011, 64 in 2010, 67 in 2009 . Total since 2008 929

FIRST FRIDAY FATIMA MASS

WHAT: First Friday Fatima Mass WHEN: Friday January 6th TIME: 7:00PM WHERE: St. Anthony Church Followed by procession of the stat-ue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Join us for a visit with the Blessed Mother and Her Divine Son..

Magnificat Readers

It is time to renew the subscrip-

tion to the Magnifcat. Cost will

be $30 again this year. You can

put your money in an envelope

to the attention of Stephanie

and drop it in the collection bas-

ket. All money should be turned

in by Jan. 16tht.

The adult choir will have rehears-als for the Christmas season on Wednesdays December 7, 13, and 21 at 7:00 PM in the church. All parishioners who would like to be a part of the adult choir that sings the 10:00 mass on Sundays as well as special occasions is invited to attend.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, DEC. 3 & 4. BASILICA OF ST. JOHN ALTAR & RO-SARY SOCIETY, 1915 University Ave. in Des Moines, invites you to our annual craft sale, bake sale, quilt raffle, with hot food to eat in or carry out. White Ele-phant area offers new & gently used items. Great Christmas shopping option for the kiddos with limited gift funds. Proceeds from our 50/50 raffle will pur-chase new processional candles. Hours are Sat., 3:00-6:00 and Sun., 8:00-2:00. Winners drawn at 1:45. Need not be present to win.

The 2016 calendars are now

available in the back of the

church (vestibule) on the

marble table. Please help

yourself.

March for Life signup It’s time to start thinking about joining the pilgrimage in January to Washing-

ton, D.C. and be a part of the annual March for Life. Iowans for LIFE is secur-

ing several buses to take prolife Iowans to the march, which will be on Jan.

27. Go to IowansForLIFE.org for details.

Divine Treasures

On Dec. 10th from 1-3pm, bring your chil-dren in to meet St. Nicholas, have a treat, and do their shopping. DT has set aside a corner in their store throughout Advent for your young children to purchase inexpen-sive presents for their family and friends.

4. December 4, 2016

St. Anthony Financials

Weekend of Nov. 20th & 27th

Tithes/Plate $13,296.00 + $9,099.00

Tithes/Plate FYTD $244,578.00

InnerVision

Health Care baby bottle campaign

total contributions as of

11/27/16 $41.34.

Grand total of $4,076.05.

Mediacom Rebroadcast of Mass

11:30 Sunday Mass is rebroadcast the following days: Wed. at 7:00 PM. The following Sun. at 11:00 AM on Mediacom channels: 17, 84, or 96.11

www.stanthonydsm.org

Click on “Donate to St. Anthony’s”

You can give beyond your life through a bequest to St. An-thony Catholic Church in your will.

Readings for the Week of Dec. 4th

Sunday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72/

Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-

12

Monday: Is 35:1-10/Ps 85/Lk

5:17-26

Tuesday: Is 40:1-11/Ps 96/Mt

18:12-14

Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103/

Mt 11:28-30

Thursday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98/

Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk

1:26-38

Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1/Mt

11:16-19

Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps

80/Mt 17:9a, 10-13

Next Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/Ps

146/Jas 5:7-10/Mt

11:2-11

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Church office 244-4709 Business Manager Mark Paris-mparis@stanthonydsm.org Administrative Assistant Stephanie Howard-showard@stanthonydsm.org Director Religious Ed Melissa Hill-mhill@stanthonydsm.org

Adult Choir Director Patricia Civitate-244-4672 or civitate9@q.com Altar & Rosary Society President Frances Ali-657-3354 or frances.ali@stgregoryctr.com Dowling Representative Frank J. Chiodo-fjchiodo@hotmail.com Finance Council Chair Jeff Himrich-himrich1@gmail.com Hispanic Ministry Marisol Guerra-mguerra@stanthonydsm.org Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Paul Comito-246-1402 Marketing Committee Melissa Mauro-249-4629 or Melissa@paper-systems.com Parish Council Coordinator Bryan Gonzalez 812-686-6102 or bryan.gonzalez03@gmail.com Respect Life Ministry Judy Liston-246-8150 Schola Cantorum Director Charlotte Hunkele-641-203-4337 or chunk854@hotmail.com St. Anthony Foundation Stephanie Sarcone-287-7161 St. Anthony Grotto Chairperson David Miller-dmiller7270@q.com St. Vincent de Paul Society Janet Goode-953-1335 Ellen Celsi-288-3917

School Principal-243-1874 Dr. Joseph F. Cordaro- jcordaro@stanthonydsm.org Adventure Club Director-244-2534 Joe Grandanette

Home and School President Shannon McDonald-shannonhomeandschool@gmail.com Parish Board of Education President Deb Bordenaro-867-7240 or tbordo@hotmail.com

St. Anthony School Alumni Committee Loretta Rizzuti (lrizzuti@lolaw.com)

OFFICE PERSONNEL

TRUSTEES

MINISTRIES

SCHOOL PERSONNEL

To Be Determined Julie Konkol 287-7256

KofC Food Bank Weekend-Please help those in need, Dec. 17th & 18th, by bringing non-perish-able food items to benefit the Bidwell Food Bank and cash donations to support the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Bank. The Knights of Columbus will be at all of the doors before and after each Mass collecting for this worthy cause.

Please Pray for: Peggy Grasso, Becky Wood, Kathy Cac-ciatore, Sophia Winters and Joe Nicolino

A Big THANK YOU to everyone who helped clean the church last time. The next date to clean is Dec. 10th @ 9am. Please meet in the church. This is a great way to earn service hours.

5. December 4, 2016

Notes from the Parish Office

School Office Hours are from 7:45am-3:45pm Mon-day-Friday through the School year and closed on Hol-

Group Functions: To schedule a group function, please call the Business Office at 244-4709.

Hospital Visits: If you or a family member is in the hos-pital and would like to be visited, please call the parish

From Msgr. Frank Chiodo

Dear Parish family,

This weekend we will have the Rite of Acceptance at the 11:30AM Mass for those in our RCIA

program. They are preparing to enter the church at Easter. Please pray for our candidates and

catechumens, and our catechists.

Sat. Dec. 3rd, we had the funeral for Teresa Colacino. Teresa was parish secretary from the

time of Fr. Kenkel through Fr. Ray Higgins’, pastorate. She was a faith filled and loyal parish-

ioner and effective employee of our parish...pray for her.

This weekend Altar and Rosary have their bake and craft sale in the parish hall. Stop down

and purchase some goodies and gifts.

Thursday Dec. 8th is a holy day of obligation. Our Masses are: Vigil, Dec. 7th @ 5:30pm-English, Dec. 8th @ 7 AM &

8:30AM, English, 5:30pm Latin Mass, 7:00pm Spanish Mass.

On Sunday Dec. 11th the live nativity will be at the grotto, weather permitting.

Sunday Dec. 11th starting at 5:00pm our parish will celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. There are several

special events schedule for this celebration. Please refer to the stuffer in your bulletin for details.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Trout as parish trustee. Bill is a long time member of our parish and

is an attorney. I welcome Bill and the talents he brings to this important position. The main duty of a trustee is to serve

on our corporation board. The board is convoked when a large financial expenditure is being considered. The bishop

serves as chairman, and the pastor as secretary –treasurer.

Also I would like to announce that James Beck is appointed to our Finance Council. I appreciate his willingness to

serve on our council.

Blessings,

Safe...Healthy...Effective...Natural Family Planning For more information contact:

Ryan & Lisa Siebenbrodt 402.490.6860

grasso80@yahoo.com

To learn more about the

St. Anthony Victor Romanelli

Council 12482 visit

saintanthonykofc12482.com

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

5:30pm Knights

of Columbus-LC

9:15am Adora-

tion

8:00pm Benedic-

tion of the

Blessed Sacra-

ment

9:15am Adoration

5:30pm St. Jude-

café

6:00pm Confirma-

tion Track B-MR

6:30pm RCIA-LC

7:00pm Choir

practice-CH

8:00pm Benedic-

tion of the Blessed

Sacrament

Holy Day of Obli-

gation

9:15am Adoration

5:30pm Latin

Mass-CH

7:00pm Spanish

Mass-CH

8:00pm Benedic-

tion of the

Blessed Sacra-

ment

6:30pm Hispanic

Prayer Group-LC

5:30pm Our La-

dy of Guadalupe

Mass-CH

St. Anthony Weekly Calendar Dec. 5th to Dec. 13th,