Saint Anthony’s Revere

Pray for the souls of: John Deluca, James P. Burke, Grace Villiotte, Louella Harper, Eleanor DeAmelio, Barbara Neary, Pasqalino Costaldo and Guido Iacaraci.

Masses this Week

Sunday, February 4, 7:30For Favors received by Linda

Pegram10:00 Domenico Serra by family12:00 Renee & Vincenza Scanelli

by family

Monday, February 5, 7:00 12:00Joanne Marquardo (Birthday) by

daughter Lynda

Tuesday, February 6, 7:008:00 In Honor of St. Anthony of Padua – In Church

Wednesday, February 7, In the Chapel 7:0012:00 Albert Giorgio Sr.

(Birthday) by Al & Maryann

Thursday, February 8, In the Chapel

7:0012:00 Renee & Vincenza Scanelli

by family

Friday, February 9, In the Chapel7:00 Salvatore Carnovale (Anniv &

Birthday) by daughter & family12:00 Joseph A. DiBella by wife &

family

Saturday, February 10, In the Church

9:AM Community Mass4:PM Anna May Citro (9th Anniv) by

Children & grandchildren7PM Parish Mass

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESKI am Happy to announce that a family has donated $5,000.00 half of what we need to replace the organ in our sanctuary. Perhaps there is someone out there that could donate the other half for $5,000.00 in memory of a loved one if so please contact me.

We are planning our spiritual Lenten devotion for Lent beginning next week, February 14, Ash Wednesday. This year we are planning a mini - mission. An invited priest will be beginning our mission on March 14 & 15. More details later. In the meantime, enjoy these pre-Lenten days, stay healthy and cheer for the Patriots to win.Oops there goes the bell macaroni and meatballs (for only one more week)!

God Bless Fr. George

_______________________________________OFFERTORY

The Offertory collection for week ending January 28, 2018 ($3,436.00). The Second Collection the Support Around the World was ($1,629.00). In order for St. Anthony to reach the budget we need ($5,000.00) a week. Thank you for all of your generous support throughout the year.

Blessing of the Throats

Will be this weekend February 3rd and February 4th after all the Masses

Ash Wednesday Schedule

7:00 AM Mass in the Church12:00 PM Mass in the Church

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH250 Revere Street Est. 2001 Revere, MA 02151 Tel: (781)

289-1234/8873Fax: (781) 289-6394

MassesSunday: (Saturday, 4 and 7 PM)

7:30 AM, 10:00 AM & 12:00 Noon Holy Day: (Eve 4 PM) 7 AM, 12 Noon

& 7 PMDaily: 7AM and 12:00 Noon except

Tuesdays 7 & 8 Adoration until 4:00 PM, Saturdays 9 AM

Saint Anthony Devotions : The 13 Tuesdays

+Every Tuesday: Holy Mass 8:00 AM

Devotions & Benediction: 3:30 & 7:00 PM

Sacrament of Penance:Saturdays: 3:00-3:45, 6:30-6:45 PM or

by appointmentin the Rectory.

Sacrament of Baptism:Baptism will be done on the second

Sunday of every Month. Classes for Parents and Godparents will be held on the First Sunday of every month at 1:30

PM in the Chapel.Please call the Rectory to register.

Sacrament of Marriage:Preparation for Christian Marriage

begins at least one year prior to the planned date of the Wedding. Couples

contemplating marriage please go online to www.bostoncatholic.org to find out date

and time for Transformed in Love.____________________________________

PASTORRev. George J. Butera

Ext - 14PAROCHIAL VICARS

Rev. Karunaya Xavier ArulrajExt - 17

Rev. Heniston WashingtonExt - 13

PERMANENT DEACONDeacon Joseph A. Belmonte

Ext - 20Administrator of Faith Formation

Donna Felzani,

Saturday Community Mass February 10, 2018 at 9 AM

1. Galla Family by son William2. Robert C. Reed by dad & family3. Vincent & Catherine Napoli4. Lucy DeMasse5. Rev. Edward J. Guadette6. David Puopolo by Kathleen Staudinger &

Frank Zambello7. Vinnie & Bobby & All Souls in Purgatory8. Mary Rose Gigante & Marcel Russo by family9. Joseph, Josephine, Robert & Mark by Terry10. Richard “Dickie: Smith (4th Anniv) with love

by wife Kathy and daughter Wanda11. Carol A. Petersen by Diane Korzeniowski12. Gerald “Jerry” Esposito by Rob & Laura

Cerundolo13. Giuseppina Cortese by Mary Badolato14. Mary & Olga Festa by family15. Michelle Fiorentino by family16. Richard Kettell by family17. Palmira Bocchino by Lucido Pepe18. Clementina R. Gnerre by Barbara Clark19. Concetta Scata by Josephine & John King20. Richard Caruso by family and friends21. Patsy J. “Pat” Riccardi by Gerry D’Ambrosio

& family22. Bernard W. Bamonte by family

The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

I hope everyone is well and looking forward to another exciting Super Bowl with our Patriots!

It was wonderful to see you last weekend in class! Here's what's happening in Faith

Formation:

Sunday, February 4th: Regular schedule of classes. Parent Meeting for the parents of all

children making their First Holy Communion this spring, today, February 4th in the Chapel at 9:00.

Sunday, February 11th: Regular schedule of classes. FAMILY MASS at 10:00 will take place in the Hall for all grades! Grades 1-2 will meet

8:45 until 9:45 and then be brought to the Hall for Mass. Grades 3-8 should attend Mass in the Hall and will meet after Mass in the Faith Formation

Building.

Lent begins on Wednesday, February 14th. A family Lenten calendar and "mite" box will be

going home on the 11th!

NO CLASS ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH!!

Passion Play 2018: The first meeting for the Passion Play will take place on Sunday evening,

February 18th from 5:00 until 6:00 in the Main Church. All students from grades 3 through 8 are invited to participate in the Passion Play on Palm Sunday weekend at all Masses. Rehearsals will take place on Sunday nights from 5:00 until 6:15

in the Main Church. Questions, please see Mrs. Felzani.

***Remember: all grade 2 and sacramental prep students need to be attending classes and

Mass each weekend. The sacrament of First Penance is scheduled for March 17 at the

conclusion of the Retreat. ***

Have a blessed week!

Donna Felzani

Background on the Gospel Reading

Today we continue to read from Mark’s Gospel, learning more about the ministry of Jesus. Jesus cured Simon’s mother-in-law, and she immediately began to serve Jesus and his disciples. Jesus also cured many others who were brought to him, healing their illnesses and driving out demons. As we will see throughout Mark’s Gospel, Jesus did not permit the demons to speak because they knew his identity and would have revealed it to those who were present.

On the morning after this busy day, Jesus retreated in prayer, but was pursued by Simon and others who brought news that many people were looking for him. At this point in Mark’s Gospel, we begin to see a distinct role for the inner circle of Jesus’ disciples—they act as intermediaries between Jesus and the people. Jesus reports to his disciples that they need to leave Capernaum to preach in other places.

Today’s Gospel completes a picture of Jesus’ ministry: preaching, curing the sick, driving out demons, and then moving on to continue this work in another place. Mark's Gospel tells us that Jesus did this throughout Galilee.

Jesus’ compassion and healing of the sick is a sign of the Kingdom of God. The Church continues to extend Christ’s healing presence to others in its ministry to the sick. In the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, the Church prays for spiritual and physical healing, forgiveness of sins, and comfort for those who are suffering from illness.

In today’s Gospel, we also notice the importance of prayer in Jesus’ daily life. Jesus rose early in the morning, removed himself from the crowds, and went to a deserted place to pray. When the disciples found him, he told them that it was time to move on. We believe that in his prayers Jesus found guidance and direction from God. We also bring our decision-making to God in prayer, asking for his guidance and direction in our lives.

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Gossip

“You shall not go about as a talebearer among your people”. (Lev.19:16)

Gossip is one of the problems among us. It hurts others and does serious damage to people. It is a secret craving which disfigures one’s life, knowingly or unknowingly. We all become victims of gossip. God warns us to be away from the habit of gossiping. (Pro. 20:19; 11:13; Ps. 34:13; 141:3).

According to Scripture, Gossip can be defined as spreading rumors or speaking about someone maliciously behind their back or revealing secrets about someone in an inappropriate context. Psalm 15 instructs us that Gossip always remains a stumbling stone to have good relationship with God. (Ps 15:3).

First of all, gossip separates us from God and fellow human beings. In other words, gossip leads us against two greatest commandments of Christ – love of God and neighbor (Mt22:36-40). Secondly, Holy scripture admonishes us that unless we repent for the gossip and seek God’s help in turning the tongue, we will be made to answer for every gossip (Mt .12:36-37). Let us do our level best to keep away gossip from ourselves and seek God’s grace to tame our tongues.

Pamela Rose Williams helps us avoid gossip from our life by the following points:

1. Do not associate ourselves with one who is known for gossip.

2. When someone starts to gossip, change the subject.

3. If we are not part of the problem or solution, stay out of it.

Confirmation News

“Joy is found when you focus your energy on improving human dignity, human capacity and human values.” ― Amit Ray, Yoga the Science of Well-Being

Human life is far super valuable than anything in the world because in faith we know that we have been created in the image of God. Because God considered human lives more valuable He gave His Only Begotten Son for the humanity. When human life is not respected, it is God who is not respected. In our time, we witness that the human life is cheapened. We can see this in many of the major issues being debated in our society today: abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, the increase of child abuse and violence of all kinds, the routine torture of political prisoners in many parts of the world, the crime explosion, and the random violence which surrounds us. Human life should never be reduced to a thing that could be used and disposed. Amit Ray, an Indian spiritual master believes that when Human dignity is upheld, the door for joy is opened. The Bible speaks about it in different way. It calls us to love everyone even those who wrong against us.

February 4, 2018 is the “Fifth week in the Ordinary Time”. On this Sunday, we have an exciting game “Super Bowl” but our first year Confirmation Candidates will have more exciting session on “Dignity of Human Life” right after the 12 Noon Mass at the faith formation building from 1.15 PM to 2.15 PM.

All the candidates of our parish Confirmation program are required to attend any one of the weekend Masses and do the sign-up sheets kept in the vestibule.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call me on my cell 781-244-9162 or email me at xkarun69@gamil.com

Thank you.Fr. Xavier

The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary TimeFebruary 4 ~ Fifth Sunday of

Ordinary Time

Today’s Gospel recounts “a day in the life” of Jesus. We are told he visited the home of Peter, where Jesus cured Peter’s mother-in-law. While there, word spread of his presence and so the whole town came to the door bringing those who were sick with various diseases, as well as those possessed with demons – all to be cured. Jesus never turned away those who were in need of healing. In your busy life, is there someone Jesus has put in your path that needs a listening ear, a healing touch, a caring smile? Be the face of Jesus to that person today, this week.___________________________________________

Housekeeping

Please it would be greatly appreciated if you could help us to keep our Church as well as the restrooms clean. We don’t have a facility manager who works on Saturday or Sunday. Thank you for all you do.

Little Black Books

Once again Jessica Consoli and Antoinette Dennis have donated to our Parish these beautiful Lenten books. We will be giving them out on the weekend of February 10th and 11th. Thank you to Jessica and Antoinette for your generous contribution.

Religious Pilgrimage

A Spiritually Uplifting Pilgrimage is planned to Poland for August 18-27, 2018. Some highlights – The Shrine of the Divine Mercy, St. Pope Paul II’s Shrine, and the spectacular salt mines. For details go to http://tinyurl.com/yaywb665 the click on choose my trip; Custom trip; scroll down to Pilgrimage to Poland with Hida Carneiro. Call 781-286-6354 or 617-513-2326 for additional information. Leave a voicemail for a returned call.

BASIC CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

We have started a new program, namely “Basic Christian Community” (BCC) in our Parish. Basic Christian Community is the life style of early Christians. Few 3

SAINT ANTHONY February 4, 2018

Sanctuary CandleFor

February 2018Donated

In Loving MemoryOf

John Joseph Seager Sr.

&John Joseph Seager

Jr.By

Family

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My Brother’s Table ForFebruary 2018

DonatedIn Loving Memory

OfPeter A. Craven

ByBrothers and Sisters

MissalsFor

February 2018 Donated

In Loving MemoryOf

Francesco “Frank” Pellino

& Mark Philip Pellino

ByFamily

Eucharistic Hosts For

February 2018Donated

In Loving Memory Of

Husband Tom DeAmelio

&Parents

Peter & Margaret SpolsinoBy

Sandy & Family

Sunday, February 4, 20188:45 – 12:00 Faith

Formation 7 PM- AA-room C-lower

rectory*

Monday, February 5, 20187 AM & 12 Noon Mass –

Chapel4 PM to 10 PM- Bingo-Hall

7 PM – Hispanic Prayer Meeting-Chapel

*Tuesday, February 6, 2018

7 AM Mass- Chapel8 AM Mass-Church

Adoration 8:30 AM until 4:00 PM - Church

3:30 and 7:00 PM Devotions

Confessions -6 PM to 7 PM- Church

*Wednesday, February 7,

Thursday, February 8, 20187 AM & 12:00 PM – Chapel

12 Noon-AA-Room C-Lower Rectory

Padre Pio Prayer GroupMeets the Fourth Thursday of

every month from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM in the Chapel

*Friday, February 9, 2018

7 AM and 12 Noon – Mass – Church

*Saturday, February 10, 20189:00 AM Community Mass4 & 7 PM Mass – ChurchConfession – Church at3 – 3:45 PM and 6:30 –

6:45PM

Flea Market 8:30 until 2:30 PM

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