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THIS WEEK AT The Church Of St. Anthony 36 West Nyack Rd, Nanuet, NY 10954 Served By: REV. JOSEPH J. DEPONAI, PASTOR REV. CRESUS FERNANDO, Parochial Vicar REV. RONELO P. ANUNG, Parochial Vicar REV. ANTONIO FERRER Parochial Vicar REV. MSGR. ED MCCORRY, Weekend Associate REV. JOSEPH DIETZ, Weekend Associate REV. MR. JOHN MALONEY, Deacon REV. MR. RAY MASBAD, JR., Deacon DR. ANNA RAMIREZ-ADAM, School Principal MRS. URSULA MAGEE, Director of Religious Education MS. LISA CHEN, Director of Music MRS. KATHY MCMAHON & MRS. SHIRLEY LEMAY, Coordinators of Senior Ministry BARBARA PETERS, Coordinator of Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults – RCIA BILL COLLINS, Youth Minister MASSES SUNDAY MASSES: SHRINE CHURCH - 7:00 & 10:30AM PARISH CHURCH - 9:00, 10:15, 11:30AM, 12:45 and 7:00PM SATURDAY MASS VIGIL: PARISH CHURCH - 5:00PM (Fulfills Sunday Obligation) CONFESSIONS: SHRINE CHURCH - Saturday 4:30-5:30pm DAILY MASSES: SHRINE CHURCH 6:30 & 9:00AM Monday ~ Friday 9:00AM ~ Saturday TELEPHONES: Rectory: 623-2138 PREP: 624-2230 School: 623-2311 ~ Senior Ministry: 623-1059 Cemetery: [email protected] Cemetery: www.stanthonyscatholiccemetery.com Church: [email protected] Church Website: www.thechurchofstanthony.com PREP: [email protected] Youth Group: [email protected] FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 2, 2018 We the Church enter into Advent and the new liturgical year with a call for a watchful confidence. Our readings were originally addressed to communities undergoing great loss and confusion. Jeremiah speaks confidently of God fulfilling the ancient promises to Israel, even during a time of foreign invasion. Paul speaks of God leading the Church into holiness, while the community longs for the coming of Jesus. In the Gospel passage from Luke, Jesus speaks of powerful signs and of great confusion to come, but emphasizes that we may look forward knowing that God brings not cause for despair, but hope. We celebrate Advent to remind each other of God’s faithfulness. We are to be watchful, to see how God is stirring up our world. God both disturbs our pride and complacency, and brings us healing and justice. We prepare ourselves to welcome Jesus, confident that God indeed fulfills all these divine promises. WIDENING OUR VISION In daily life, it’s easy to simply focus on the here and now. Life can be complex and rapidly changing. It’s often plenty for us just to get through the day. Yet it seems that in Luke’s Gospel today, Jesus is asking his followers, and us too, to widen our focus and see a larger reality. We are asked to observe not only the routines of daily life, not only the large forces of history acting upon us, but also God bringing forth the birth of a new creation. Jesus asks us to see beyond today’s troubles and watch God stirring up hope. We are to more truly see persons in need, those who experience violence, loss, or injustice. We are asked to see beyond the superficial during the Christmas shopping season, and to see Christ as ultimate Gift and gift-giver. Today’s Readings: Jer 33:14–16; Ps 25:4–5, 8–9, 10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12 — 4:2; Lk 21:25–28, 34–36(Worship Pgs. 1003).

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Page 1: The Church Of St. Anthony · 02/12/2018  · ANNA RAMIREZ-ADAM, School Principal MRS. URSULA MAGEE, Director of Religious Education MS. LISA CHEN, Director of Music MRS. KATHY MCMAHON

THIS WEEK AT

The Church Of St. Anthony 36 West Nyack Rd, Nanuet, NY 10954

Served By: REV. JOSEPH J. DEPONAI, PASTOR REV. CRESUS FERNANDO, Parochial Vicar REV. RONELO P. ANUNG, Parochial Vicar REV. ANTONIO FERRER Parochial Vicar REV. MSGR. ED MCCORRY, Weekend Associate REV. JOSEPH DIETZ, Weekend Associate REV. MR. JOHN MALONEY, Deacon REV. MR. RAY MASBAD, JR., Deacon DR. ANNA RAMIREZ-ADAM, School Principal MRS. URSULA MAGEE, Director of Religious Education MS. LISA CHEN, Director of Music MRS. KATHY MCMAHON & MRS. SHIRLEY LEMAY, Coordinators of Senior Ministry BARBARA PETERS, Coordinator of Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults – RCIA BILL COLLINS, Youth Minister

MASSES SUNDAY MASSES:

SHRINE CHURCH - 7:00 & 10:30AM

PARISH CHURCH - 9:00, 10:15, 11:30AM,

12:45 and 7:00PM

SATURDAY MASS VIGIL: PARISH CHURCH - 5:00PM

(Fulfills Sunday Obligation)

CONFESSIONS: SHRINE CHURCH - Saturday 4:30-5:30pm

DAILY MASSES: SHRINE CHURCH

6:30 & 9:00AM Monday ~ Friday

9:00AM ~ Saturday

TELEPHONES:

Rectory: 623-2138 PREP: 624-2230 School: 623-2311 ~ Senior Ministry: 623-1059 Cemetery: [email protected]

Cemetery: www.stanthonyscatholiccemetery.com Church: [email protected]

Church Website: www.thechurchofstanthony.com PREP: [email protected]

Youth Group: [email protected]

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER 2, 2018 We the Church enter into Advent and the new liturgical year with a call for a watchful confidence. Our readings were originally addressed to

communities undergoing great loss and confusion. Jeremiah speaks confidently of God fulfilling the ancient promises to Israel, even during a time of foreign invasion. Paul speaks of God leading the Church into holiness, while the community longs for the coming of Jesus. In the Gospel passage from Luke, Jesus speaks of powerful signs and of great confusion to come, but emphasizes that we may look forward knowing that God brings not cause for despair, but hope. We celebrate Advent to remind each other of God’s faithfulness. We are to be watchful, to see how God is stirring up our world. God both disturbs our pride and complacency, and brings us healing and justice. We prepare ourselves to welcome Jesus, confident that God indeed fulfills all these divine promises.

WIDENING OUR VISION In daily life, it’s easy to simply focus on the here and now. Life can be complex and rapidly changing. It’s often plenty for us just to get through

the day. Yet it seems that in Luke’s Gospel today, Jesus is asking his followers, and us too, to widen our focus and see a larger reality. We are asked to observe not only the routines of daily life, not only the large forces of history acting upon us, but also God bringing forth the

birth of a new creation. Jesus asks us to see beyond today’s troubles and watch God stirring up hope. We are to more truly see persons in need, those who experience violence, loss, or injustice. We are asked to see beyond the superficial during the Christmas shopping season, and to see Christ as ultimate Gift and gift-giver.

Today’s Readings: Jer 33:14–16; Ps 25:4–5, 8–9, 10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12 — 4:2; Lk 21:25–28, 34–36(Worship Pgs. 1003).

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Page Two ANNOUNCED MASSES FOR

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 PARISH CHURCH 5:00 PM

ANTHONY CAPPABIANCA

ANNOUNCED MASSES FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2

SHRINE CHURCH 7:00AM JOHN TAYLOR

PARISH CHURCH 9:00AM JUAN BARON

PARISH CHURCH 10:15AM SUSAN SECKENDORF

SHRINE CHURCH 10:30AM FRANK & MARIA DISANTO & ANTONIETTA GENTILE

PARISH CHURCH 11:30AM MISSA PRO POPULO

PARISH CHURCH 12:45PM EMILIO RIVERA

PARISH CHURCH 7:00PM EDWARD BORRAZZO

MONDAY 6:30 AM MARIA BRUSCO 9:00 AM MARGARET FITTON TUESDAY 6:30 AM DOMINICK NACCARATO 9:00 AM ANDREW GARCIA WEDNESDAY 6:30 AM ANNA MULLANE 9:00 AM MARIA PIAZZA THURSDAY 6:30 AM GOPAL VATPAR 9:00 AM(PARISH)VINCENT MORAHAN FRIDAY 6:30 AM BARBARA, ALFRED & PATRICK FAGAN

& HEATHER LEIGH COLON 9:00 AM RYAN, GREG & DAVID GREENE 7:00 PM (PARISH) JOAN & JOSEPH LEONARD SATURDAY ~IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 6:30 AM(SHRINE) FR. JOE DeSANTO 9:00 AM(PARISH) IRMA LUTTATI 12:00PM(PARISH)ANTHONY, NICOLINA, ROSE &

CHARLES MAZZA 5:00 PM MICHAEL R. McNAMARA

ANNOUNCED MASSES FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9

SHRINE CHURCH 7:00AM WILLIAM ALLISON

PARISH CHURCH 9:00AM DOMINICK ESPOSITO

PARISH CHURCH 10:15AM ANGIE & NICK VECCHIARELLI

SHRINE CHURCH 10:30AM ANTONIO TRENTINELLA

PARISH CHURCH 11:30AM MISSA PRO POPULO

PARISH CHURCH 12:45PM MARGARET FITTON

PARISH CHURCH 7:00PM MARY LEVER

1ST Brian Desimone & Laura Castellano

BLESSED MOTHER SODALITY For those attending the Blessed Mother Sodality Christmas Dinner please bring gifts for the female veterans on December 3. Some of the items needed are: soap, shampoo, deodorant, lotion, wash cloths, face creams. All gifts should be UNWRAPPED.

COFFEE AFTER MASS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9TH Coffee, tea and more will be served after the 9:00, 10:15 and 10:30am. Masses on December 9 sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. All parishioners are welcome.

DAY OF RECONCILIATION MONDAY, DECEMBER 17th

On Monday, December 17th there will be Confessions from 4:00pm until 8:00pm in the Shrine Church and in every Church in Rockland County. **If there is a need for wheelchair accessible Confessions, please call the rectory at 623-2138 so arrangements can be made for the Parish Church.

RENEW AND REBUILD We sometimes get calls at the rectory about “Renew and Rebuild” reminders. “Renew & Rebuild” is managed by the office downtown. If you have questions or difficulties, please call Jonathan Rodriguez at 646-794-2008. If that doesn’t answer your questions, don’t hesitate to call the Rectory.

POLISH AMERICAN CREATIVITY SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN OF ROCKLAND COUNTY

CHRISTMAS PARTY Polish American Creativity Society for Children of Rockland County, NY Inc. cordially invites all the children and their parents for a memorable 16th Annual Christmas Party, held on 12/2/18(Sunday) at 3:00 p.m. in St. Anthony's school cafeteria. Admission free! Gifts for children not included, please bring your own

BECOMING A CATHOLIC Is someone you know thinking about becoming a Catholic? Baptized in another denomination? Not baptized yet? St. Anthony's is currently holding information sessions on the RCIA [Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults] process for those thinking about joining our parish. Please call Barbara Peters at (845)598-1136 if you are interested.

FR. RONELO’S FAREWELL & FR. TONY’S WELCOME CELEBRATION Please join us on Saturday, December 8th after the

5:00pm Mass in the Gym. We will be saying goodbye and thank you to Fr. Ronelo.

We will also be welcoming our new priest Fr. Tony. Light refreshments will be served.

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First Sunday of Advent Page Three Today, we enter the Season of Advent! It will be intense and quick given the flow of time these days! How will we let God into our lives in a deeper way? What will we do differently? Our God is waiting for us!

We will have a “Hail and Farewell” for Fr. Ronelo and Fr. Tony next Saturday, December 8th after the 5:00pm Mass in the Gym. We thank the Fil-Am Committee and the Youth Group for helping with this event! Come and Join us! With Prayer, & Gratitude, Fr. Jerry

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8th ~ HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION MASS SCHEDULE~

VIGIL MASS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7th AT 7:00PM IN THE PARISH CHURCH

****NO FIRST FRIDAY ~ NOCTURNAL ADORATION****

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8TH Shrine Church - 6:30am

Parish Church - 9:00am & 12 Noon

The 5:00pm Mass fulfills the Second Sunday of Advents Obligation… not the Holy Day of Obligation

***************************************************************************************** WE WELCOME INTO OUR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Stella Elisabeth Caponero Isabella Sophia Delgardio Mia Rose Delgardio Anthony York Delgardio Henry John Hood Steven Ayrton McNamara Juliana Rose Russo BAPTISMS: First and Fourth Sundays of the month at 2:00 PM. Instructions for parents of children to be Baptized must be arranged with the Priests of the Parish. Only instructed Catholics should be invited as Godparents. A copy of the child’s birth certificate and sponsor certificates for the Godparents are required when you meet with the priest. CONFESSIONS: Saturday afternoon 4:30 - 5:30 PM in the Shrine Church. MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at least six months before the marriage takes place. SICK CALLS: Any time. Do not neglect to call a priest to a person seriously ill (while the person is conscious, if possible).

NOCTURNAL ADORATION: Each First Friday 7:00pm until 8:00pm in the Shrine Church. NOVENAS:.To St. Anthony: Tuesdays after the 9AM Mass; Miraculous Medal: Monday at 8PM in the Shrine Church. HOLY HOUR - EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, BENEDICTION: on Tuesdays from 7:00-8:00pm in the Shrine Church. SOCIETIES: BLESSED MOTHER'S SODALITY: Meeting on Monday after 3rd Sunday, at 7:30 PM in the School Cafeteria.

SHRINE TO THE UNBORN AT ST. ANTHONY’S - A Shrine to the Unborn is installed in St. Anthony’s Shrine Church. The centerpiece of the shrine is an image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. A Book of Life is enshrined there. Those who have suffered the loss of an unborn child, through stillbirth, miscarriage or abortion, or of a child who lived for just a short time, may have his or her name inscribed in the Book. If you wish to have an unborn child included; applications are available at St. Anthony’s Church office 623-2138 between 8:30am & 3:30pm. There is no fee but donations will be received with gratitude.

TITHING NEWS: The 11/18/18 weekly collection totaled $17,325.50. Same time last year collection totaled $19,168.31.

Last week our collection totaled $29,763.00. Last year our collection totaled $29,174.00. Thank you!

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Page Four TODAY: FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT ~

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD at the 9:00 & 10:15am Masses will be for Kindergarten thru 4th Grade. JUNIOR CHOIR REHEARSAL from 2:00pm- 3:00pm in the Parish Church.

MONDAY: MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA at 8:00pm in the Shrine Church.

TUESDAY: NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY following the 9:00am Mass in the Shrine Church. HOLY HOUR from 7:00-8:00pm in the Shrine Church. P.R.E.P. Classes for 4th, 5th & 6th year students from 7:00 - 8:30pm. P.R.E.P. Classes for 8th year students ~ sign-in before 6:20pm- 8:30pm (doors will be locked at 6:20pm).

WEDNESDAY: SENIOR CLUB MEETING from 12:00pm - 3:00pm in the Shrine Church Hall. P.R.E.P. Classes for 4th, 5th & 6th year students from 7:00 - 8:30pm. P.R.E.P. Classes for 7th year students from 6:20pm – 8:30pm. (doors will be locked at 6:20pm). ADULT CHOIR REHEARSAL at 7:30pm in the Parish Church.

FRIDAY: ****NO FIRST FRIDAY ~ NOCTURNAL ADORATION**** SATURDAY: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ~ HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION (see page 3 for schedule) P.R.E.P. Classes for 1st 2nd & 3rd year students from 9:00 - 10:30am.

CONFESSIONS from 4:30 to 5:30pm in the Shrine Church. NEXT SUNDAY: SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT~ SECOND COLLECTION is for Retired Religious

COFFEE AFTER MASS after the 9:00, 10:15 and 10:30am Masses in Shrine Church Hall sponsored Knights of Columbus. CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD at the 9:00 & 10:15am Masses will be for

Kindergarten thru 4th Grade. JUNIOR CHOIR REHEARSAL from 2:00pm- 3:00pm in the Parish Church.

PRIEST - CELEBRANTS FOR DECEMBER 8th & 9th

SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8

MASS SCHEDULE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9

CONFESSIONS: 4:30 -5:30PM FR. JERRY

FR. TONY

MASS SCHEDULE: PARISH CHURCH 5:00PM FR. CRESUS

SHRINE CHURCH 7:00AM FR. JOE PARISH CHURCH 9:00AM FR. JERRY PARISH CHURCH 10:15AM FR. TONY SHRINE CHURCH 10:30AM FR. JOE PARISH CHURCH 11:30AM FR. ED PARISH CHURCH 12:45PM FR. ED PARISH CHURCH 7:00PM FR. CRESUS

ST. ANTHONY’S 25th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT

St. Anthony’s Parish Choirs will present their 25th Annual Christmas Concert on Friday, December 14, 2018, at 8:00pm, in the Parish Church. The program will include many familiar carols and Christmas favorites. This is the only time of the year that all of our choirs, singers, and orchestra musicians will perform together. Please mark your calendars and join us for this very special event.

Tickets will be available at the Rectory, Monday thru Friday during the following hours only; 9:00am to Noon & 1:30 to 3:30pm, or see a choir member after Mass.

The donation for advance tickets is $13.00, up until December 13th, and $20.00 at the door. ***No advance tickets will be sold on December 14th***

(When purchasing tickets at the rectory, please be sure to pay with the exact amount; cash or check. Thank you!)

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25th Annual Christmas Concert FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2018

8:00 PM

ST. ANTHONY’S CHOIRS AND SOLOISTS

WITH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

St. Anthony’s Parish Church 36 West Nyack Road, Nanuet, NY

$13 Advance Ticket / $20 at the Door Rectory (845)623-2138

www.thechurchofstanthony.com

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NEXT WEEK’S SECOND COLLECTION On December 8th & 9th, the archdiocese will conduct the Retirement Fund for Religious special collection. This annual appeal

benefits 31,000 elderly sister, brothers, and religious order priests-women and men who have consecrated their lives to serving God and His Church.

During the 2018 World Day for Consecrated Life, Pope Francis remarked, “There is no growth without roots and no flowering without new buds.” This analogy has certainly born out within the life of the church in the United Sates. Senior religious were the roots that established Catholic schools, hospitals and social service agencies-allowing generations of Catholic to flourish. Today, the example of older religious inspires younger members to persevere in mission and ministry.

Yet, many religious communities struggle to provide for aging members. Most elder religious served for small stipends, leaving a large gap in retirement savings. Rising healthcare costs and decreased income compound the struggle to provide adequate care. Your gift to the retirement fund for Religious special collection provides vital funding for medications, nursing care and more. It also helps religious congregations implement long-range retirement strategies, even as they continue to serve the People of God.

This is, I recognize, but one of numerous worthy causes in need of assistance; I ask simply that you give what you can. In thanksgiving for their faithful service, please join me in supporting the Retirement Fund for Religious collection and in praying for the Lord’s blessing on our nation’s elderly religious.

With Prayerful best wishes, I am,

Faithfully in Christ, +Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York

ST. ANTHONY’S YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY Giving Trees- Join us as a parish community by participating in our giving trees. We will be collecting baby supplies with our waiting with Mary tree and we will be collecting winter coats, hats, and gloves with our give warmth to others tree. Pick an ornament off the tree and bring that item back by Sunday, December 16th. It is in giving we receive. May God Bless You with Hope this Advent. Breakfast with Santa – Ho! Ho! Ho! You are invited to our parish Breakfast with Santa on December 16th in the school cafeteria after the 9, 10:15 and 10:30 Masses. French toast, eggs, sausage, pancakes oh my. Pictures with Santa, crafts for the children. Fellowship for all. Donations accepted but not required. Hope to see you there! Faith, food and fun Friday- January 11th is our next date. Come see what everyone is talking about. Eucharist adoration to music. Food, games and fellowship. Join the fun. All are welcome! Website- http://stanthonysyfm.com Follow us on Instagram- @st_anthonys_ym Questions- email us [email protected]

ST. ANTHONY’S PARISH PLAYERS – OPEN AUDITIONS Auditions for the spring production of “Mary Poppins” will take place on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 7:30 pm in the St. Anthony’s Media Center. Besides needing a number of male and female adults, 1 girl and 1 boy (ages 8-12) with speaking parts are needed, as well as miscellaneous children for the chorus numbers this year. We encourage all interested young people and adults to try out for a part. There are many available roles and we welcome newcomers. Come prepared to read a scene from the script and bring a prepared song to sing. If you don’t think acting is your “thing”, but you can contribute to the production either by building sets, sewing costumes, or other backstage work, join us on December 7 as well. For further information, please contact Barbara Peters by email at [email protected].

NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER In honor of Our Lady and with prayers for the acknowledgment of the sanctity of all human life. Saturday, Dec. 8, at 9 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Church in West Nyack. Begins with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is at 11 pm. This national event is being organized here by the Rockland County Catholic Coalition. Page Six

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS So often at this time of year we remember our departed relatives and friends. A lovely way to do this is to remember them with Christmas Flowers for our altars. If you would like to do this, please drop your Christmas Flower envelope in the collection basket or pick up an envelope in the church and return it to the rectory. We will again print the names of those in whose memory the flowers were donated.

DUE TO EARLY HOLIDAY DEADLINES, ALL FLOWER REMEMBRANCE ENVELOPES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MONDAY, DECEMBER 10th.

**PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT ANY ENVELOPES RECEIVED AFTER DECEMBER 10th, WILL HAVE THE NAME PRINTED IN THE BULLETIN ** Please be sure to PRINT the names on the envelopes to assure the correct spelling.

Note: In addition this year, due to the amount of pages that have to go in the bulletin, we are asking you to group people with the same last name and not list them individually. Thank you!

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ENROLLMENT FOR RISING KINDERGARTENERS AND NEW STUDENTS ONLY OPENS NOVEMBER 29TH!! (Re-registration for currently enrolled students that do not fall in these categories will be in early 2019)

With the fast-approaching holiday season approaching, why don’t you take 10 minutes and register your child for the 2019/2020 school year? Hold your seat now! If you plan on registering your child for 2019-2020, please take a moment and go to www.ApplyCatholicSchoolsNY.org today!

CATHOLIC SCHOOL CORNER Touring Tuesdays in the Archdiocese of New York are universal open houses scheduled during the school day so that prospective families may see our Catholic schools in action. Parent Ambassadors are on hand to greet you and share their firsthand experiences. To schedule an appointment, visit www.CatholicSchoolsNY.org or call our bilingual Call Center at 646-794-2885. If you are unable to attend a scheduled Touring Tuesday, parents and guardians are always welcome to visit and tour our schools by appointment. We look forward to welcoming you to our schools! Upcoming Touring Tuesday Events - 9:00am – 11:00am- December 4, 2018, January 8, 2019, January 29, 2019, February 12, 2019, March 19, 2019

POLISH AMERICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS You're cordially invited to join us for Wigilia Dinner, Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 3:30PM in Saint Anthony's School Cafeteria in Nanuet. Please reserve your tickets by contacting Renata Omelanczuk- 845-222-6177 (please make checks payable to Polish American Cultural Associations (PACA). No tickets will be sold at the door. Ticket price for adults: $20.00, children 13 years old: $10.00 and children under 5 years old: free. Checks can be sent to: PACA PO Box 745 Nanuet NY 10954-0745. Reservations are encouraged as this popular event may sell out. (No tickets will be sold at the Rectory)

BLESSING OF THE NATIVITY CRECHE Monday, Dec. 3, 4:30 pm, at the Rockland County Legislative Office Building, 11 New Hempstead Road, New City. Please join the Rockland County Catholic Coalition for this beautiful ceremony and Christmas carols.

ST. JOSEPH’S SEMINARY SCHOLA CANTORUM Presents an Advent & Christmas Concert with favorites of the Christmas season and carols from around the world: December 1, 2018, 7:30 p.m. & December 2, 2018, 4:00 p.m. (reception to follow) at St. Joseph’s Seminary, 201 Seminary Avenue, Yonkers, New York. $25 Offering for Tickets. Tickets and more information are available at: www.DunwoodieMusic.org or by calling the main seminary office at (914) 968–6200.

PARAMUS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL HONORS Congratulations to the following St. Anthony’s Parishioners who attend Paramus Catholic High School and who have achieved first quarter honors. Principals List - Michael Chung, Lindsey Desir, Nicole Okere, Christopher Triana; First Honors - Brianna Duvalsaint, Elizabeth Germain, Urgaya Jean-Jacques, Kevin Mendoza; Second Honors - Brianna Almonte, Adrianna Flowers.

PARISH COUNSELING NETWORK SOMEONE WHO CAN LISTEN Everyone goes through crises sometimes. When that is happening, we can benefit from a conversation with an experienced professional counselor who shares our Catholic perspective. Our parish can make a connection for you through the archdiocese's PARISH COUNSELING NETWORK. Our parishioners can make an appointment to meet with a professional counselor in Rockland County or anyplace in the archdiocese for up to six meetings, with only a $10 co-pay per session. Tell Father that you want to talk with a counselor. He will contact the appointment desk on your behalf and then you can call and arrange your first visit. If interested please call 1-866-962-7487.

H.A.N.D.S. (Healing and Nurturing Distraught Survivors) H.A.N.D.S. sponsors a BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP for parents who have lost a child. It is facilitated by Ann Carucci, founder of H.A.N.D.S. who lost her son & daughter–in-law in a boating accident. Their bodies were never recovered. All groups meet from 6:30 to 8:00pm. The next meeting is December 5th & 18th. It will be held at International Headquarters, 9 Scott Drive, New City, NY 10956. Services are free of charge. Ann is also available for personal one-on-one counseling sessions. H.A.N.D.S also now has a WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS GROUP facilitated by Ann Carucci, who lost her husband. These meetings are held every Monday at 9 Scott Drive, New City. For further information please contact Ann Carucci at 634-6706.

ALBERTUS MAGNUS ON THE MOVE Come see the new AM. Take-a-Tour Thursdays Program provides a great opportunity for parents to learn what sets Albertus apart from all other high schools. December 6th, December 13th, January 3rd, January 10th. This program will include a 15 minute presentation followed by a 30-minute guided tour. Visit www.albertusmagnus.net for more details.

ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL St. Joseph H.S. will be hosting its annual Christmas Craft Show on Sunday, December 2 from 10am until 4pm,, showcasing the talents of over 120 juried crafts people and fine artists. Admissions is $3.00. Children and senior citizens (65+) are free. NO STROLLERS PERMITTED. www.saintjosephregional.org.

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