St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church PO Box 299 – 1523 Main Street, Danbury, TX 77534

Archdiocese of Galveston – Houston

1st Sunday of Advent — November 29, 2015

Mass Schedule: Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am

Weekday Masses: Mon, Wed: 6:00 pm Tues, Thurs: 9:00 am

Friday: No Mass ***Special Mass: First Friday Mass: 9:00 am With Adoration to follow 9:30 am — 9:30 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 4:00—5:00 pm Or by appointment call 979-922-1240

Devotions in the Church Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: First Friday 9:30 am — 9:30 pm

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion: Saturdays, at 5:15 pm

Prayer Group: Every Thursday a prayer group meets in the church at 7 pm to say the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet & read the latest message from

Medjugorje. All are invited!

Continuing Christian Education Classes: K to 5th grade: Wednesday, 4 to 5:30 pm 6th to 12th grade: Wednesday, 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Sacrament of Baptism Contact either Father Joseph Nguyen or Deacon Gerald Peltier to make arrangements. Preparation classes are required.

Marriage Preparation Diocesan regulations require that pre-marital preparation must begin at least six months before the tentative marriage date. Contact Father Joseph Nguyen or Deacon Gerald Peltier to make arrangements.

Annulments Contact either Father Joseph Nguyen or Deacon Gerald Peltier.

Communion and Anointing of the Sick Anyone who is ill or who is homebound and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the parish office. Hospital and Nursing Home visits can also be arranged. If you know of someone in the Hospital or Nursing Home and would like Fr. Joseph to visit them, please contact the Parish Office at 979-922-1240.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) or Children (RCIC) Contact Deacon Gerald or Monica Sebesta to make arrangements or for more information.

God Bless Our Military! We pray for their safety & families! God Bless the USA! We pray for Peace throughout the world!

Pastor Fr. Joseph Phiet-The-Nguyen (979)922-1253 (Residence) (713)501-3020 (Mobile) Email: jpnguyen11@yahoo.com

Parish Administrator Deacon Gerald Peltier (979)922-1247 (Office) (979)922-1156 (Residence) Email: deacon.gerald.peltier@gmail.com

Office (979)922-1240 Fax (979)922-8643

Online Giving: www.osvonlinegiving.com/1880 [Our Sunday Visitor]

Secretary Imelda Jez (979)922-1240 st1523@sbcglobal.net

Bookkeeper Jan Saman (979)922-1211 bookkeeper1523@sbcglobal.net

C.R.E. Monica Sebesta (979)922-1241 stanthony-cce@sbcglobal.net

Youth Ministry Daryl Peltier (979)922-8106

Altar Servers Deacon Gerald Peltier (979)922-1156

Bazaar Gwen Fief – Chairperson (979)922-1141 Gene Roberts — Co-Chairperson (979)849-4240

Ladies of St. Anthony’s Bobbye Peltier (979)922-1197 Funeral Dinner

Women of Worship Bobbye Anne Wollam (979)922-1322 Meets 2nd Tuesday of Month, 7:00 pm in the St. Anthony Center.

Legion of Mary Ana Mercado (979)922-1127 Meets on Wednesday, 9:00 am in the Parish Office.

Music Ministry Evelyn Boeker (979)849-4727 Meets every Sunday, 9:00 – 10:00 am in the Church

Pastoral Council Pat Stahl (979)922-8144 Next meeting will be announced. Meeting begin at 6:30 pm.

Finance Council Scott Hairston, Chair (281)704-1213 Meets on the 1st Thursday, every Three Months.

Liturgy Committee Marianne Vrazel (979)922-1413

Cemetery Committee Anne Starr (979)922-8562

Pro Life Coordinator Peggy Keillor (979)922-1248

Disaster Committee Deacon Gerald Peltier (979)922-1247

Samaritan Ministry (Parish Office) (979)922-1240

V.I.P. (Senior Ministry) Francis & Betty Fief (979)922-1496 Meets last Thursday of month, 10:00 am in the St Anthony Center.

Knights of Columbus Robert Fief, Grand Knight (979)922-1629 Albert Priselac, Deputy Grand Knight (281)733-7963 Meets every third Tuesday, 7:00 pm in the St Anthony Center.

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Message from the desk of the Pastor

Dear Parishioners,

We are beginning to see a change in nature as we look towards winter. Some of the trees are changing colors and soon their leaves will die. The grass and fields are no longer deep green. Nature itself has begun its cycle of refurbishing itself by first dying.

We are like nature. November will point us towards our goal….Jesus Christ. November will lead us directly into Advent and the new litur-gical year.

The first Sunday of Advent is a preparation for celebrating Christ’s birth among us and a reminder of his second coming in glory, at the end of time. The readings contain some valuable pointers warning us to be ready to welcome him into our hearts and lives today and every day.

How should we do this? Jesus came to share his love, forgiveness, peace and happiness with the world. If we share these gifts of his love with the people we meet everyday by small acts of kindness or goodness, then we will be ready to fully enjoy the celebrations which take place at Christmas and at the end of time.

Today’s Gospel gives us some advice: “Stay awake”; “Be on your guard”; “Heads up”….”Keep your eyes open”….

During Advent the church invites us to make a fresh start at building a closer relationship with Christ. Prayer, penance and works of mercy are necessary preparations for the coming of the Lord.

Advent provides an opportunity to look around at what needs to be put right, to see how we have failed, and to assess the ways in which we can do better. If prayer has been neglected, now is the chance to begin anew. Whatever our past, God is only too willing to look lovingly upon us. His arms are always outstretched to welcome us home.

Advent is above all a time to deepen our friendship with God by thinking of his great love for us in sending his Son as our Savior. It is only fitting that in return we should show our Love for him. If we do so our vision of Christ will become clearer.

May God bless you.

Sincerely yours in Christ

Fr. Joseph

Who can find a virtuous women? For her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 31:10 God knows who we are going to be with in the future. He knows what's best for us and loves each and every one of us. In the bible he compares us to rubies because He adores us so much and we are delicate just like the ruby. We need to look up to Mary because she knows what we go through. She's someone we could look up to in

this horrible world. I don't know why girls are mean to each other and start rumors that aren't true. We should be nice and kind to one another and help each other out. Someday I hope girls are nice to one another because God has made each of us unique in our own way. ~~Kylie

Kylie’s Corner

CHRISTMAS CHOIR PRACTICE:

We have the Best Group of singers and we could use more to

SING FOR JESUS’ BIRTHDAY!

Schedule is as follows: Tuesday, Dec 1st — 6 to 8pm Tuesday, Dec 8th — No practice (Holy Day) Tuesday, Dec 15th — 6 to 8pm

Parish Advent Penance Service: Wednesday, Dec 2nd — 7:00 pm Wayne Watson Christmas Concert: Saturday, Dec 5th — 7pm Feast of the Immaculate Conception [Holy Day of Obligation]

Monday, Dec 7th: Vigil Mass — 6:00 pm Tuesday, Dec 8th: Feast Day — 9:00 am Decorating the Church for Christmas: Dec 21st / Dec 22nd / Dec 23rd Christmas Mass Schedule: Christmas Eve, Dec 24th — Children’s Mass, 5:30 pm

Midnight Mass, Dec 25th — 12:00 Midnight Christmas Morning Mass, Dec 25th — 9:00 am New Year’s Eve / Day Mass / Adoration Schedule:

New Year’s Eve, Dec 31st: Vigil Mass — 5:30 pm

New Year’s Day, January 1, 2016 — 9:00 am With Adoration — 8am to 9am

St. Anthony’s Parish Advent Penance Service will be this Wednesday, Decem-ber 2nd at 7pm in the evening. There will be numerous priests here to help Fr. Joseph with the Sacrament of Confes-sion. What a way to start the Season of Advent and to be ready for the coming of the Lord!

The Knights of Columbus will be having their Winter Social on December 18th to share our blessings with great fellowship and a delicious meal. Although the meat will be pro-vided, please bring a potluck side dish or dessert to compli-ment the meal. All present, past, or potential KC members and their families are invited and encouraged to attend. Please meet at Gene Robert’s home starting at 6:30 PM.

For questions or directions please contact

Robert Fief or

Gene Roberts.

CCE CLASSES RESUME THIS WEDNESDAY, DEC 2ND!

SHARE YOUR BLESSING: Don’t forget about St. Antho-ny’s Catholic Church Share Your Blessings campaign. Choose a tag off the tree in the back of the church. Flyers are by the tree for your guidance. The gift is due back at the church by Noon Thursday, Dec 10th. Thank you for your sup-port in helping make Christmas for the less fortunate extra joy-ful this year.

I discovered that my sins had created a spiritual racket that drowned out the gentle whis-pers of God to my soul; God had never actually abandoned me, but I needed repentance and sacramental grace to rea-waken all that was good and beautiful in me.

Veronica Gardner Jacko Garrett Mary Harris Rose Irwin Mike Jaremko Libby Jez Margaret Johnson Camdyn Jones Molly Judge Elsie Kadera Mary & Clarence Kinnett Joe Knopp Joyce Korenek Leonard Korenek Michael Korenek Teri Korenek Keith Kundel Amanda Larson Jamie Larson Mary F. LeCompte Thomas Lewis Lonnie Lostak Angie Lostracco Ron Martindale Henrietta McAdams

For more Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Order!

[Please keep in your prayers:]

Sr. Evelyn Korenek, Sr. Anna Marie Vrazel, Fr. William Kelly, Fr. Bill Oliver, Fr. Carl Tenhundfeld

For Our Young Adults Attending College!

For all the Babies & Children in the Hospitals and for their parents!

For All Mom’s To Be & Their Unborn Babies!

For women considering Abortion, that their hearts be open to life!

Our Men & Women in the Military!

For Those Who Are Quick to Judge!

For those in the Nursing Home, the Homebound and the Hospitalized!

We pray for all The Poor Souls in Purgatory —

May their Souls rest in peace!

God Bless the Farmer — Pray for their needs

For those with Idle minds—the Devil’s Workshop

Emma Aaron Elena Achille Tommaso Achille Miguel Aguila Peggy Albert Mary Ann Clawson-Albritton Russell Ashchenbeck Rusty Atkinson Hannelore Bayerl Jeremy Bazar Pat Bernshausen Connie Bowers * Vikki Buckheit Kayla Cadenhead Dixie Atkinson Chatham Jim Clawson Dick Curran Mike Daugherty Charles Dixon Tennie Fief Meghan Ewald Keith Filipp Loretta Filipp

Stephen Scott Christopher Shepherd Kathy Shores Conner Simmons * Elsie Shuman Bill Siegel Gary Smith Georgia Schaatt Smith Ray Starr Michelle Stone Sarabeth Strother Elba Taylor Brenda Kay Townsend * Nancy Veselka Bob Vinklarek Edwin Vrazel Joe Vrazel Jeanette Vrazel Patrick Vrazel Emma Lee Wafford Joseph Pete Waguespack Bill Walcik Joni Warner Zane Wendel * Charles Zieber

Bea Mercado Robert Mercado, Jr Allison Miller Debbie Miller Joel Miller Suzanne Lesch-Nelsen Peggy Novak * Brian Nolen Drew Nolen Johnny Olsovsky, Jr Evelyn Peltier Jennifer Peltier Lucy Pierce Nobbie Popp Jane Rathbun * Isabelle Reedy Alice Rektorik Betty Jo Ritz Antonio Rodriguez Redonna Rombs James Russek Elizabeth Sanders Victor Schaatt Charles & Mildred Scott Dan Scott

A N A C T A G N I D D E W H G

R O I V A S R E H D O G O A F

U O Y E R A D E S S E L B I D

O H J O A C H I M H Y R R I B

Y A E L B M U H A I I S A E E

N N R E H S A I S E T R T P I

O D U V I D R H L B F H P O T

P M S R U A I V O A L A H N D

U A A J H S I R E E G N A D O

T I L C N S N B H I N G N E N

I D E A I S T E M A R E U R E

R Z M T O O M G A L I L E E T

I E E N N A Z A R E T H L D O

P D R O L Y M F O R E H T O M

S Y D O G H T I W R O V A F E

Let us all be thankful for the gift of our voca-tion. Learn how to enrich your vocation of Marriage or Holy Orders by attending an en-richment made just for you. The next World-wide Marriage Encounter Weekends are on February 12-14 or April 29-May 1, 2016. Register early to reserve a spot. Contact Brian & Tina Little at 281-773-4014 for more infor-mation, or go online to houstonme.org.

Wayne Watson

Concert

December 5, 2015

WOW has a box in the back of the church for donations to the St. Thomas Food Pantry in An-gleton. There is a need for Non-Perishable Food items for the upcoming Thanksgiving and

Christmas Holidays for the less fortunate. They are also accepting money donations. Please be generous and help those in need. [415 South Er-skine Street, Angleton — (979)849-9458] Dona-tions can be dropped off at the Food Pantry or placed in the box in the back of the church. Thank you for your generosity!!

Please remember the sick & their families in your daily prayers

2016 Boxed Contribution Church Envelopes are in the back of the church to be picked up. If you do not find your box, please contact the church office. The envelopes will remain for a few more weeks and then will need to be picked up at the church office. Thank you.

Pro Life Corner: As we anticipate the birth of the Christ Child, the Son of God who came into the world to bring His joy, peace, love, mercy, and forgiveness, let us pray for all who have had an abortion or who participated in this practice that they will seek our Lord’s forgiveness and mercy and truly have peace and joy this Christmas.

Mother of Jesus Word Search: Angel, Asher, Be it done to me, Bethlehem, Blessed are you, Do not be afraid, Favor with God, Firstborn Son, Gabriel Visited, Galilee, God her Savior, Handmaid, Holy is His Name, Humble, Jerusalem, Joachim, Judah, Mother of my Lord, Nazareth, Phanuel, Pondered, Spirit upon you, Wedding at Cana, Zechariah

D.J. Bulanek and baby Kate: What an awesome picture showing daddy taking on responsibility and taking care of the baby while mom-my is at work. D.J. and little Kate stopped by the office this week. That little girl is going to have daddy wrapped around her finger. I know Ashley is not having to worry. That’s what par-enting is all about…. “working together.”

Christmas in the Park will be Sun-day, December 6th at Skrabanek Park.

Catholic Daughters, Court Immaculate Mary, will hold its annual Christmas

party in St. Anthony Center on Monday, December 7, after the 6 p.m. anticipated

mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Members will share a potluck dinner, exchange gifts, and collect gifts for residents in nursing homes. Call

any Catholic daughter for more information.

Hour of Grace: Blessed Mother appeared to Sr. Pierina Nov. 24, 1946 through Dec. 8, 1947 in Italy. Blessed Mother told the sister she wanted to be known as “Mystical Rose,” and that an hour of grace should be kept at Noon Dec. 8th, in all Catholic Churches of the world. The Blessed Mother wanted this to be known through all Italy and the entire world. Blessed Mother appeared to ask for penance and atonement for the sins of impurity. Please come pray with us Dec. 8, 2015 at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #2134, Im-maculate Mary, would like to thank the parishes of Most Holy Trinity and Saint An-thony for the success of our bake sale fundraiser. Total raised was $2499, with $1166 coming from Most Holy Trin-ity and $1333 coming from St. Anthony's. Thanks to all our generous parishioners who helped us by sharing their blessings from our gen-erous God.

Selling at an auction was halted when the auc-tioneer announced, “Someone in the room has lost his wallet containing $2,000. He is offer-ing a reward of $500.00 for its immediate re-turn.” After a moment of silence, there was a call from the back of the room, “$550.00”

Those Special Dates to Remember:

November 29 First Sunday of Advent 29 No Taco Breakfast this month — will resume January 2016

December 1 Christmas Choir Practice, 6pm to 8 pm 2 Wednesday morning mass, 9:00 am 2 Legion of Mary, 9am, CCE Building, Rm 1 2 Advent Penance Service, St. Anthony Parish, 7pm 2 CCE Classes — Afternoon [4pm-5:30 pm / Evening [7pm-8:30 pm] 4 First Friday Mass / Adoration 5 Wayne Watson Concert, 7pm, SAC 5/6 Food for the Poor Missionary Priest, Fr Norman 5/6 Christmas Flower Donation Collection 6 Advent Penance Service, Manvel, 7pm 7 Catholic Daughters Christmas Party, SAC 6 Vigil Mass for The Immaculate Conception, 6 pm 8 Feast of The Immaculate Conception, Mass 9 am

December Church Cleaners:

Sue Powell, Ann Geissen CCE Class

Thank you to all our Church Cleaners and Their Families.

DANBURY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS District: 59

Council 9817

Fellowship Sunday every 3rd Sunday of the month. KC’s will supply Kolaches & drinks-9:15-10:15 am

Fellowship Sunday will be Dec 20th!

Next meeting Dec 15, 2015

Please Pray for Priests

Dear Lord, we pray that the Blessed Mother wrap her mantle around your priests and through her intercession strengthen them for their ministry. We pray that Mary will guide your priests to follow her own words, “Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5) May your priest have the heart of St. Joseph, Mary’s most chaste spouse. May the Blessed Mother’s own pierced heart inspire them to embrace all who suffer at the foot of the cross. May your priest be holy, filled with the fire of your love seek-ing nothing but your greater glory and the salvation of souls. Amen.

St. John Vianney, pray for us.

Scripture Readings For The Week: Monday Rom 10:9-18/Mt 4:18-22 Tuesday Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24 Wed Is 25:6-10a/Mt 15:29-37 Thurs Is 26:1-6/Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday Is 29:17-24/Mt 9:27-31 Saturday Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Mt 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday Bar 5:1-9/Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6/Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1-6

Saint Michael the Archangel

St Michael the Archangel, de-

fend us in battle; be our defense

against the wickedness and

snares of the Devil. May God

rebuke him, we humbly pray and

do thou, O prince of the heaven-

ly host, by the power of God,

thrust into Hell Satan and all the

other evil spirits who prowl

about the world seeking the ruin

of souls. Amen.

Legion of Mary meets Wednesday morning, 9:00 am, CCE Building, Rm 1. They are always looking for new members. If you want more information contact Cecilia Bernshausen, 979-922-8783.

Saturday, December 5th—5:30 pm Lector: Pam Peltier E.M.: Pam Peltier, Jeanie Scott Altar Servers: Gunnar Lander

Sunday, December 6th —Sunday — 8:00 am Lector: Maureen Vrazel E.M.: Maureen Vrazel, Cynthia Wendel Altar Server: Jerome Geissen, Leslie & Brian Vrazel

—Sunday -- 10:30 am Lector: Florin Vrazel E.M.: Florin Vrazel, Shirley LeCompte Altar Servers: Jacob & John Spillars

First Friday Schedule: December 4, 2015 9:00 am Mass / Adoration

[9:30 am to 9:30 pm] Please sign up for adoration so someone

can be there for each hour. Healing is attending daily Mass, Adoration

and Confession!!! If you cannot make your hour, please contact Cecilia Bernshausen at 922-8783 or contact someone to fill in for you.

First Friday adoration will be for Vocations, St. Antho-ny’s Parish and your own special intentions. Please don’t hesitate to drop in anytime during the day for a few minutes to adore our Lord.

Collection Totals for: Nov 21st / 22nd

Weekly Sunday Collection $3,938.75 On-Line Giving $35.00 Children’s Part $9.00 Diocese Campaign for Human Development 1,186.12

Thank you for your generous donations.

2015 DSF Summary Report for St Anthony’s Church: Parish Goal: $22,900.00 Total Amount Paid: $32,132.50 Total Amount Pledged: $33,695.00 Total Number of Participants: 87

MASS Intentions:

Monday, November 30th 6:00 pm † Catherine Hechler — Birthday Blessing Remembrance

Tuesday, December 1st 9:00 am † JR & Mary Dollar & Past Ancestors

Wednesday, December 2nd Penance Service [7pm] 9:00 am † George Bailly

Thursday, December 3rd 9:00 am † Nancy Garrett & Healing of Jacko

Friday, December 4th First Friday Mass / Adoration 9:00 am † Doug Peltier — Anniversary of Death

Adoration 9:30 am to 9:30 pm

Saturday, December 5th 5:30 pm † Bill Geissen

Sunday, December 6th 8:00 am † Leonarda Whittington — —Celebrating 100 year Birthday Blessings 10:30 am The Parish Family of St. Anthony’s

Taco Breakfast will be this Sunday, January 31, 2016 after the 8 & 10:30 am masses. Taco’s —$1.50 each.

The Women of Worship Schedule:

The Ladies will meet on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at 7pm in the St Anthony Center.

All ladies of the parish are encouraged and welcome to attend meetings and events.

The Flowers in front of the Altar, Blessed Mother,

Sacred Heart, St Joseph or St Anthony are in..

Honor / Memory of…………..

Donated by …………

If you would like to have the flowers in Honor of or in Memory of, please contact the Parish Office. Thank you!!!!!

Unfailing Prayer to

St. Anthony

Feast Day: June 13th

O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request). O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.

The Sanctuary Lamp is Burning

In Loving Memory of Eddie Prihoda

and Special Blessings For The Family