St. Anthony's Weekly Newsletter

This Week's Calendar

Fri., Nov 18 at 7:00pm - Holy Hour in church, pray for healing

Sat., Nov 19 at 12pm - Vendor Fest

Mon., Nov 21 at 8:15 am - Monday morning prayer

St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive ends Tuesday

Tues., Nov 22 at 3:15 - Student Council

Tue., Nov. 22 at 6pm - Middle School Bible Study

Wed., Nov 23 - Noon Dismissal (No Daycare)

Thurs. and Fri., November 24 and 25 - No School for Thanksgiving Break

Fri., Nov 25 at 7:00pm - Holy Hour in church

Next Week's Calendar

Mon., Nov 28 at 8:15 am - Monday Morning Prayer

Mon., Nov. 28 at 2:00 pm - Advent Liturgy in church

Tues., Nov 29 at 3:15 - Student Council

Tue., Nov. 29 at 6pm - Middle School Bible Study

Wed., Nov 30 at 3:15 - Choir practice

Wed., Nov 30 at 7:00 pm - Parish Penance Service in church

Thurs., Dec. 1 at 9:00 am - School Mass

Dec 1 - Baby Shower for Jesus - bring items to Mass

Thurs., Dec 1 at 10:00 am - SAS Students Penance Service

Dec 2 - Deadline to order SCRIP in order to guarantee Dec 16 delivery

Fri., Dec 2 at 7:00pm - Holy Hour in church

On behalf of Fr. John Peter (Pastor), Susie Dickert (Principal) and the entire St. Anthony's Faculty and Staff we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and a very blessed holiday weekend.

Give a Gift - Get a Gift! 100% of the profit you earn will be applied as a tuition credit for the following school year.

To guarantee your scrip orders by December 16th, please place your Christmas orders no later than December 2nd. The SCRIP office will be closed during Christmas break.

Please email scrip at scrip@sasmanteca.org to place your scrip order or call the school office. Remember to include a contact number. Any items we do not have in stock will automatically be put on backorder unless otherwise stated by you.

Please do not order physical cards through RaiseRight. If you would like physical cards please obtain them from our scrip office.

The online RaiseRight program is an excellent way to earn your Scrip profit on the go! ALL physical cards must be ordered through our Scrip office.

During Advent we are challenging you to find a photo or take a photo that expresses the daily word associated with Advent. Be sure to post your photos on social media with the tag #SACAdvent2022. We look forward to seeing what you find.

The first week of Advent Photo Challenges are:

Sunday, 11/27 - Hope

Monday, 11/28 - Thankful

Tuesday, 11/29 - Candle

Wednesday, 11/30 - Prayer

Thursday, 12/1 - Decorations

Friday, 12/2 - Good Deed

Saturday, 12/3 - Peace

We are excited to announce that Fr. Jude Eli, OP will be our speaker for the Advent Mission at St. Anthony's Church. Fr. Jude has been a member of the Dominican Order since 1964. His educational background consists of having earned degrees in the Disciplines of Cultural Anthropology, Philosophy and Theology. Additionally he has studied at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. Fr. Jude can be seen on Sky Angel Satellite on the Catholic program “To Tell the World.”

Fr. Jude will speak at all Masses the weekend of December 10 and 11. He will also present talks on Discipleship: St. Mark's Gospel December 13-15 at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm each day in the church. All talks will be different so plan to attend both talks each day if you are able. Everyone is invited to attend. There is no charge and no need to register.

For more information about Fr. Jude Eli, OP, check out some of his you tube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXOK5iXpvQI

5th graders will be selling snacks after Mass and at lunch recess on Thursdays.

Goldfish

PB cracker sandwiches

Granola bars

Fruit chews

Chips

This will be an ongoing fundraiser dedicated to raising funds for science camp.

Each year we participate in St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Drive to feed those in need during the holidays. The food drive will begin on November 14th and wrap up on November 22nd. To help organize the food donations, each class has been designated a specific food item:

K - Pasta

1st - Canned vegetables

2nd - Canned fruit

3rd - Canned soup

4th - Rice and beans

5th - 1-2 lb. cheese block

6th - Bag of apples or oranges

7th - Peanut butter

8th - 5 lb bag of potatoes

Thank you for your continued kindness and generosity during this time of the year.

Christmas time is coming soon and we are preparing for our annual Giving Tree. St. Anthony’s Giving Tree is a heartwarming ministry that involves our entire parish. During the month of November and December leading up to Christmas, the Giving Tree Ministry acts as a vehicle so that members of our parish can share their blessings with those who are less fortunate in our community.

Thanks to your generosity in 2021, St Anthony’s Giving Tree received 593 gift cards. Gift cards can be dropped off any time prior to December 16th either at the school or the parish office. Gift cards can be purchased from the St. Anthony School daily between 8-9 or by calling the school office at 209-823-4513. The school benefits from rebates merchants offer on their goods.

Have you ever wanted to know more about the Bible? Every person has a different relationship with their Bible; some read it daily, some read it rarely, some have never touched it, and some have written books about it. Everyone, no matter what their relationship is with the Bible is welcome to attend one of St Anthony’s ongoing Bible studies.

The following studies meet in the Parish Office Conference Room. All study materials are available through: ascensionpress.com Call the office to sign up.

• Tuesday Mornings 10 AM: “Matthew: The King and His Kingdom” (24 sessions - Begins Nov. 8)
• Wednesday Mornings: 6 AM: (Men’s Bible Study) - “Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible” (10 sessions – Begins Nov. 30)
• Wednesday Mornings: 8 AM: “Ephesians: Discover Your Inheritance“ (8 sessions – Begins Nov. 30)
• Wednesday Afternoons: 1 PM: “The Bible Timeline – The Story of Salvation” (23 sessions – Ongoing)
• Thursday Mornings: 10 AM: “Mass Communication – A Journey Through the Mass” (Ongoing)
• Thursday Evenings: 7 PM: “Matthew: The King and His Kingdom” (24 sessions -Ongoing)

"I am very grateful for becoming involved in Scripture study here at St. Anthony’s. It has helped me more clearly understand the nature of our faith and has brought me closer to Our Lord, Jesus. Fellowship with other companions on this journey of life is a great gift as well!" - Bob Krueger

There will be no meeting in December due to the Christmas break. The minutes from November's meeting can be found here.

Please join us for our next meeting on January 18th,.

We have had a few parents meeting students at the cafeteria doors with lunches. In order to keep our students safe, we kindly ask that ALL lunches be dropped off at the school office.

We're thrilled to announce the new app for St. Anthony's Catholic School! It's everything St. Anthony's Catholic School, in your pocket.
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Refer a new family, K-8, (Preschool/PreK classes do not qualify) to St. Anthony's Catholic School, once the family is enrolled - you earn one month's tuition credit to be applied to your FACTS account. The more families you refer, the more credit you earn! The free month of tuition is applied after the new incoming family has been enrolled for a trimester.

*Families MUST include your name in the referral section of the application to ensure you receive credit.

Weekday Masses
9:00 am
Vigil Masses
5:00pm English / 7:00 pm Spanish
Sunday Masses
7:00, 8:45 & 10:45 am English
12:30 Spanish
6:00 pm English

THE ADORATION CHAPEL IS NOW OPEN DAILY NO CODE REQUIRED:

Monday through Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am - 4:00pm

www.st-anthonys.org

• Ida Techeira (Great Grandmother to Bode Hiatt and Emma Techeira) May she rest in peace
  
• Alyssa Mattahil (PreK student) recovery from surgery
• Ana Lemos (Summer Silva's grandmother) having surgery on Nov 23
  
• Mercedes Carillo (Grandmother to the Loredo's)
  
• Marian DeGroot Graham
• Joyce Risso
  
• Maryann Mikulich (grandmother to Robert and Ava)
• Nick Martos (uncle to Ethan Yeszin)
  
• Christopher Tevan (father to Chance Tevan)
• Gemma Mateo (mother to Guillermo Mateo)
• Enriqueta Reyes (Mrs.Tebaldi's mom)
  
• Barbara Jager (Cardiel)
• Rowena Tebaldi
• Those deployed in the Ukraine and Middle East
• All souls in purgatory
• Special Intentions

Important Email Contacts:
Office Administrator, Kelly Meyer
Office Secretary, Kelly Holdren
PTG President, Monica Abrew
PTG Participation Hours ,Shannon Wanta
CYO Directors: Jody Reff and Glenn Hernandez
Preschool Director, Jennifer Dalen
Principal, Susie Dickert

Email: kelly.holdren@sasmanteca.org
Website: www.sasmanteca.org
Location: 323 North Fremont Avenue, Manteca, CA, USA
Phone: 209 823 4513
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