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St. Anthony ChurchSt. Anthony ChurchSt. Anthony Church Belleville, MIBelleville, MIBelleville, MI
December 2, 2018December 2, 2018December 2, 2018
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St Anthony Catholic Church 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI 48111
Fr. K’s Fr. K’s Korner
must be alert and stay awake.
They must see what’s going on.
They must listen to directions and
what is being said.
This rule applies to our work. A
mother watching her children, or
watching the pots and pans on the
stove, or watching the budget,
must be alert and awake.
“Heads up.” That applies
especially to the public worship of
the family of God – very especially
in this Advent season. We must
stay awake during Mass, not
merely physically awake, but
mentally and spiritually alert.
“Watch the road” can be
translated: “Watch the lectors and
the priest.” Be alert to the
readings and join in with the
prayers and responses. Add your
voices to the singing of the choir
members. Try to get the meaning
of what you say and what you sing.
“Lift up your heads.” Look at the
consecrated Host; look at the
chalice of His Precious Blood.
Right now we are traveling toward
Christ. In a few minutes, we will
meet Him in the Christmas of this
Mass. In a few weeks, we will
greet Him in the Christmas of
I recall a story that
goes back several
years about a bus
driver in Oklahoma
who reached an
unusual record. In
twenty-three years
he drove a bus over 900,000 miles
without a single accident. When
asked how he did it, he gave this
simple answer: “Watch the road.”
Today’s Gospel gives the same
advice: “Watch at all times.”
Jesus puts it several ways: “Look
up”; “Take heed”; “Raise your
heads.” This is not only good
spiritual advice; it is a safe rule for
everyday life. How often we use
the expressions: “Stay awake”; “Be
on your guard”; “Heads up”; “Keep
your eyes open.”
To drive a car or bus safely we
must “watch the road.” An athlete
needs to keep his eyes open. He
must be ready for any emergency,
any change in a play or movement.
He must watch the ball. How we
admire those who play “heads up”
football. (Why I’ve lost hope in the
Lions!)
To succeed in school a boy or girl
must pay attention to the teacher,
Bethlehem. In a few short months
or years, we will be with Him in
the never-ending Christmas of
Heaven. Prepare for all three
comings. Watch the road; watch
ourselves, for we do not know the
day or the hour.
This thought occurs again and
again in today’s response: “Your
ways, O Lord, make known to me
… teach me your paths … guide me
in Your truth … the Lord shows
sinners the way … He guides the
humble … all the paths of the Lord
are kindness and constancy.”
Daily life is a lot like driving,
especially driving a bus; we are
responsible for the spiritual safety
of others. We need someone to
show us the way, to guide us.
Through the prayers and actions of
this Mass may Jesus help us to
stay awake. May He help us steer
away from what will hurt us
spiritually, and what will hurt
those for whom we are responsible.
May Jesus guide us to His coming
in this Mass, to His coming at
Christmas, and to His coming in
power and glory at the end of our
journey. God bless you!
Welcome Team
Bakers Needed ►The success of the Cookie Walk depends on you!
►Drop off cookies December 15th between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
or before Masses December 15th and 16th
►Cookie sales open after all Masses.
December 15th & 16th following Mass
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
First Week of Advent Prayer Starter
In hope, I wait for the fullness of Your
presence, Lord. Come, Lord Jesus!
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December 8th & 9th Ministers of the Liturgy 6:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM
EMHC *Paul Centkowski
Norm DeBuck
Enrica Hensley
Dena Whittaker
*David Todd
Maria Todd
Art LaChapelle
Tony Pappas
Norm Wisniewski
Mary McLaughlin
John Bleecker
Mary Bleecker
Louis Kovach
Tony Attard
Pat Howard
*Sharon Pokerwinski
Lector Shirley Thompson Lori Ridder Starr Burke
Altar
Server Emily Whittaker
Olivia Whittaker
Peter Guiterrez
Elijah Dore
Katie Nguyen
Kiera Nguyen
Readings Mass Intentions Parish Events
Saturday
December 1st
Rv 22:1-7
Ps 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab [1 Cor 16:22b; cf Rv 22:20c]
Lk 21:34-36
6:00 PM Dorothy Butzin †
rb Joan Huziak
8:00 AM Rosary
10:00 AM CYO
11:00 AM 1st Reconciliation Wksp
7:00 PM Scripture Study
8:00 PM AA
Sunday
December 2nd
1st Sunday
of Advent
Jer 33:14-16
Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 [1b]
1 Thes 3:12--4:2
Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
8:30 AM Rev Francis Szaniawski †
rb the parish
10:30 AM Catherine Conroy †
rb Fred & Theda Conroy
K of C Hospitality
10:00 AM CYO
10:30 AM RCIA
10:30 AM ECP
11:00 AM AA
5:00 PM SAME
6:00 PM Confirmation Dinner
7:00 PM HS Youth Ministry
Monday
December 3rd
St. Francis Xavier
Is 2:1-5
Ps 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9
Mt 8:5-11
8:00 AM Mr. Cogan †
father of Rev James Cogan
rb Sr Mary Michael Paul
4:00 PM Open Youth Room
5:00 PM Faith Formation
6:00 PM Boy Scouts
6:30 PM Faith Formation
Tuesday
December 4th
St. John
Damascene
Is 11:1-10
Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 [cf. 7]
Lk 10:21-24
8:00 AM Todd Atchinson †
rb the parish
10:00 AM FISH
5:00 PM CYO
6:00 PM Rosary
7:30 PM Praise Group
Wednesday
December 5th
Is 25:6-10a
Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [6cd]
Mt 15:29-37
8:00 AM Msgr Thomas Villerot †
rb the parish
5:30 PM Cantor/Choir
5:45 PM AHG
6:00 PM Cub Scouts
7:00 PM Boy Scout CM
7:00 PM AA
8:00 PM CYO
Thursday
December 6th
St. Nicholas
Is 26:1-6
Ps 118:1 & 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a
Mt 7:21, 24-27
8:00 AM Rev Gerald Flannery †
rb the parish 5:00 PM CYO
Friday
December 7th
St. Ambrose
Is 29:17-24
Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [1a]
Mt 9:27-31
8:00 AM Ted Olsztyn
rb his Family
7:00 PM Dcn John Martin †
rb the parish
Immaculate Conception
Mass 7 pm
5:00 PM CYO
7:30 PM AA
Saturday
December 8th
Immaculate
Conception
Gn 3:9-15, 20
Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [1]
Eph 1:3-6, 11-12
Lk 1:26-38
9:00 AM Rev Walter Ford †
rb the parish
6:00 PM Special Intentions for
Fr. Paul Pitzen †
rb Pete & Gail Pitzen
Immaculate Conception
Mass 9 am
8:00 AM Rosary
10:00 AM CYO
7:00 PM Retrouvaille
8:00 PM AA
Sunday
December 9th
2nd Sunday
of Advent
Bar 5:1-9
Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 [3]
Phil 1:4-6, 8-11
Lk 3:1-6
8:30 AM Walter Krakowiak †
rb Dorothy Skszek
10:30 AM Patricia H. Riley
rb John & Mary Bleecker
10:00 AM CYO
10:30 AM RCIA
10:30 AM ECP
11:00 AM AA
7:00 PM HS Youth Ministry
Important Note for Holy Day of
Obligation
Due to Immaculate
Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
falling on a Saturday,
Masses will be held on
Friday, December 7th
at 7 pm and Saturday,
December 8th at 9 am.
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St Anthony Catholic Church 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI 48111
Prayer Community
Rosary
Tuesdays 6:00 PM
Wednesdays/Cedar Woods 10:30 AM
Weekdays after morning Mass
(when leaders are available)
Divine Mercy Chaplet Weekdays before morning Mass
End Abortion Saturdays 8:00 AM
Prayer Request Line Call 697.7424 or 697.4064
Schedule of Masses Saturday: 6:00 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
Daily: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM
*Holy days: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM*
National Holidays: 9:00 AM
Reconciliation (Confession)
Saturday 4:30-5:30 PM
and by private arrangement.
DIRECTORY stanthonybelleville.com
PASTOR Fr. John Kiselica
PASTORAL MINISTRY Rev. Mr. John Burke
FAITH FORMATION 699-3373 DRE: Joyce Hansen
YOUTH MINISTRY 699-3373 Youth Minister: Jenifer Cwiek
MUSIC MINISTRY 476-5842 Music Director: Barb Tritten
RECTORY OFFICE 697-1211 409 W. Columbia Avenue
Business Manager: Cynthia Weipert [email protected]
BULLETIN EDITOR Tee Dore, [email protected]
FINANCE COUNCIL Frank Trupiano, 699-9627
COMMISSIONS
Leadership Team [email protected]
Art LaChapelle, President Mickey Dore, Vice President
Phil LaBar, Secretary Starr Burke, Worship Commission Rep
Sharon Manier, Fianace Commission Rep Jennifer Burger, Education Rep
Worship Commission Starr Burke, 697-7517
New Evangelization Commission Mickey Dore, [email protected]
PARISH COMMITTEES & GROUPS
Catholic Social Action Crisis Pregnancy Hotline, 800-Bethany
Domestic Violence Hotline, 800-799-4355 Project Rachel Ministry, 888-722-4355
CYO (Youth Athletics) Leonard Szweda, 699-3519
Knights of Columbus William Alati, 347-0426
Men’s Club/Ushers Leonard Szweda, 699-3519
Natural Family Planning Rachel Faitel, 697-2988
RCIA Carol Uhal, 485-7544
Darrel Recker, 572-0157
St. Theresa Circle
Betty Kurczewski, 699-2608
Strawberry Festival Sharon Pokerwinski, 461-0989
St. Vincent de Paul Contact Rectory, 697-1211
Welcome Team Jack Mills, 697-7637
Mary Stephanie Palazzolo, 313-282-8266
Scouting American Heritage Girls,
Angela Vinarcik, 697-7756 Boy Scouts, Jeff Smith, 699-7994
Cub Scouts, Misty Myers, 512-3487
Archdiocese of Detroit: www.aodonline.org
FORMED log in: stanthonybelleville.formed.org
PARISH MISSION
STATEMENT
The Faith Community of
St. Anthony Parish,
Belleville, open to the
Spirit as disciples of
Jesus Christ, envision
our mission as
Proclaiming, Witnessing
and Celebrating the
Kingdom of God among
us through Service,
Healing and
Reconciling Love.
For Those who serve overseas . . .
Lieutenant Conlan Kastanias
Lieutenant Noah Christians
Lieutenant Red Powell
Marine Corps Cody S. Pratt
Marine Corps David A. Gurunian
Master Sgt, Daniel Babcock
PFC Michael C. Davis
PFC Zach Rhodes
SPC Lawrence J. Maples, Sr.
SPC Travis Weber
Staff Sergeant Alejandro Gonzalez
Staff Sergeant Theresa Gonzalez
The prayer list is updated monthly.
To continue prayers or to add the
names of your loved ones, please
contact the parish office.
Year End Giving and Taxes
For year end contributions to be
posted to your 2018 statement,
they must be received in the
rectory by January 4, 2019. Also,
all checks and offertory envelopes
to be posted to your 2018
statement must be dated 2018.
If you donated more the $100 in
the 2018 calendar year, you will
automatically receive a statement
in January. If you donated less
than $100 but would like a
statement please contact the
rectory and on will be provided for
you.
CSA Contributions
Thank you again for those who
helped the parish meet its 2018
CSA goal. Statements for
contributions of $250 or more are
mailed out by the CSA office. If you
contributed less than $250, and
would like a statement, please
contact the CSA office at 313-237-
5768 to request a statement
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Do you know someone who
would like to:
Learn more about the Catholic
Faith?
Return home to the Church
and more actively practice his/
her faith?
Prepare for Baptism?
Join the Catholic Church
community?
Have other needs, requests or
questions addressed?
Or perhaps this describes you?
Every year, the Catholic Church
welcomes thousands of new
members and returning members
through the process of RCIA (Rite
of Christian Initiation of Adults).
Call Darrel Recker (572-0157)) or
Carol Uhal (485-7544) for
information about how to get
started!
St Vincent de Paul would like to thank
St Anthony Cub Scout Pack 793 For Helping to Fill Our Pantry
With Their 2018 Can Drive.
Great Job Pack 793
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St Anthony Catholic Church 409 W. Columbia Ave., Belleville, MI 48111
Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas” Poster Contest
We are participating in the KofC
“Keep Christ in Christmas” poster
contest this year. There are three
age groups for the posters: Grades
K-2, Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8.
They posters must be 11” X 17”
only. If submitted on other sized
paper the submission will not be
considered for the contest.
Each poster must be the child’s
original work and may be in color
or black and white. They must be
submitted with an entry form
which can be found at the parish
doors or the Family Center in the
outside the Faith Formation office.
The posters will NOT be returned.
They will be judged on the clarity
of the slogan “Keep Christ in
Christmas”, the artistic merit and
the overall impact of the poster.
If you have any questions, please
contact the Faith Formation office.
The deadline is Monday, Dec. 17th.
All children in the parish between
Kindergarten and 8th grade are
eligible to participate.
Joyce Hansen, DRE
Thank you so much for supporting youth ministry through
your prayers, purchasing flower cards, and
participating in our Trivia night!
I am looking forward to a joy filled Advent.
How will you celebrate the season?
If there is anything you need, please do not hesitate to contact me.
734-674-8650
I look forward to serving you in any way I can!
Many Catholics do not always understand what the season of Advent is
about. The society part of preparing for Christmas and the Christian/
Catholic part of preparing for Christmas are really two different things.
Advent is necessary in order to celebrate Christmas well. At the beginning
of Advent we focus on the end of all time. and the eventuality of our depth
and judgment. It is an annual checkup on our recognition that our actions
have bearing on the way we will be judged at the end of time by Christ.
The second focus is on our preparation for the season of Christmas when
we immerse ourselves in the mystery of the Incarnation and in God’s great
love and mercy for all.
This week begins not only the Advent season, but also the liturgical year.
Our focus is from darkness to light, it invites us to pause, reflect and pre-
pare. The focus this first week is to put aside the pressures and fears of
this world and trust in God.
We are being called to be alert to how God is calling us. To not be asleep in
our routines but to be alert and examine closely what is most important in
our lives. Is God at the center of our lives and our families’ lives?
Joyce Hansen
Sharing the Gospel
One day Jesus will come back to
take us home to live with him in
heaven. So when scary things
happen around us, we do not need
to be afraid. We can stand up tall,
because we know heaven will be so
much better than this world.
Prayer
Dear God, when I am afraid, help
me to be brave and trust in you. I
know heaven will be wonderful.
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