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​2024

Dec 8, 2024
Second Sunday of Advent
A voice of one crying out in the desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low.  The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.”
Lk 3:1-6

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Welcome to/Bienvenidos a:
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
   833 W. Main St.,
   Mountain City, TN  37683  
       Parochial Administrator:
                   Father Jesus Guerrero
      email: 
        [email protected]
       Deacon:
​                   Joe Herman
      email:
       [email protected]

​    MASS SCHEDULE:
         Sunday 11am - English
                         1pm - Spanish
        Daily Mass
   Wednesday 8pm - Spanish
       Thursday  8am - English

   Dec 9, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
            Monday 6pm - English
   Dec 25, The Birth of Our Lord, Christmas
    Wednesday 11am - English
                            1pm - Spanish
    Jan 1, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
    Wednesday 11am - English
                            1pm - Spanish   
    Confessions
​​    Father Jesus will hear confessions
​           Sunday: 12:00 noon  
    Wednesday: 6:30pm
​​    Communion Service ​​
         Tuesday 12:15pm
​   when Deacon Joe is available
   Church Office Hours (Winter):
   Tuesday - Wednesday -Thursday
            10:00am to 1:00pm
   Office Secretary: Maria Isabel Nunez
   Bookkeeper: Karen Weaver
​        Church:  423-299-0077
​            (leave message)
Church email: 
[email protected]
​Emergency numbers: 
​Father Jesus Guerrero 423-299-0077
Alternate
Deacon Joe Herman   423-534-1737

Our Mission Statement 
As the Catholic family of St. Anthony of Padua, united in faith and nourished regularly by God’s Word and Sacrament, our mission is to give witness to God’s presence by acting justly, loving tenderly, and walking humbly with our God.  (Micah 6:8.)  We commit ourselves, through common prayer and worship, to mutual support, love and respect; to allocate 10% of our regular Sunday offering to “St. Anthony Bread” (our parish outreach ministry) and to maintain a county food pantry and be available and ready to assist all who find themselves victims of an emergency or an injustice.
 
​“Act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with your God.”

ORDINATION OF BISHOP MARK BECKMAN
July 26, 2024
Most Reverend Mark Beckman was ordained as the fourth bishop for the Diocese of Knoxville on Friday July 26, 2024.

​He was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Nashville on July 13, 1990 by Bishop James D. Niedergeses at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville. The assignments after ordination include Associate Pastor, Holy Rosary Parish, Nashville, TN (1990-1991), Part-time Teacher, Father Ryan High School, Nashville, TN (1990-1996), Associate Principal for Pastoral Affairs, Father Ryan High School, Nashville, TN (1991-1996), Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes, Springfield, TN and St. Michael Mission, Cedar Hill, TN (1996-2002), Pastor, St. Matthew Parish, Franklin, TN (2002-2015). Since 2015, Bishop Beckman served as Pastor of St. Henry Parish in Nashville, TN (2015-2024).

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ORDINATION TO THE HOLY PRIESTHOOD
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church joyfully celebrates the Ordination to the Holy Priesthood on Saturday 8 June, 2024 of Father Daniel Joseph Herman through the invocation of the Holy Spirit and the imposition of hands by His Excellency THE MOST REVEREND SHELTON J. FABRE Archbishop of Louisville, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Knoxville

Fr. Daniel Herman celebrated his First Holy Mass on Sunday 9 June 2024
​at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

​REGISTRATION
If you live in the area and come regularly to St. Anthony Church, we would love to count you among our parish family. 
Registration forms are on the bulletin board.  Take home, complete, and return next Sunday.  
Thank you and welcome!!   
Gracias y bienvenidos!!
NEW CATHOLICS
We welcome new members to our church as we join in a prayerful journey of faith together.
R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) begins in the fall, leading to entry in the church at Easter. 
Contact Parish office at
​     423-299-0077 option 4
COMMUNION
Receiving Holy Communion is the celebration of unity in faith with the conviction that the “bread” is truly the body and blood of Christ.   It is appropriate that only those who are actively practicing Catholics should receive.
MARRIAGE
Diocesan norms specify four months of preparation including an Engaged Encounter. Contact pastor before you set a date.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
​​Classes are Sunday mornings,
   9:45am - 10:45am
​If you have any questions, feel free to call/text Bridgette Berger at
​   (414) 350-2299 (call / text)
​Please follow our Facebook page, St. Anthony of Padua Religious Education Program, for updates:
https://www.facebook.com/stanthonyofpaduareligiouseducation​
VOLUNTEERS  
All church volunteers in any capacity must become certified by completing the online Safe Haven curriculum at:
https://Knoxville.cmgconnect.org
Thank you for your willingness to volunteer for our parish ministries.
USHERS NEEDED
​Ushers are need on a regular schedule for Masses.
Contact Ron at 702-210-4451 or email at [email protected]

PERMANENT DEACON   
​Joe Herman was ordained Permanent Deacon on June 11th 2022 by Bishop Richard Stika at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville, TN  He will serve as Deacon at St. Anthony of Padua in Mountain City, TN  We are so honored that he is going to be our church leader along with Fr. Jesus        Congratulations to Joe, his family and St. Anthony's community.​

• ​Holy Hour ​​​

​Whenever available, Deacon Joe will have Eucharistic Adoration between 6 and 7 pm on Thursdays.  When he is not able to be there, we will continue to meet for quiet prayer before the Tabernacle during that time.  All are encouraged to come adore Our Lord​.

• Holy Water Font  

​is located at the back corner by the confessional.

• ​​Holy Rosary 

The rosary will continue before Mass (starting at 10:30) in the Chapel.  Please respect those who are participating and enter the church quietly.
December 8-9-10th there will be a Rosary prayer time.

• Call the Office for Mass Intentions​​

        Dec. 8th Sunday 11:00am Mass
         † Jim Leatherwood
                       Sunday 1:00pm Mass
          † Pat Leatherwood
        Dec. 9th Monday 6:00pm Mass
         † Johnny Vines
        Dec.11th Wednesday 8:00pm Mass
         † Hermanas Josefinas
        Dec.12th Thursday 8:00am Mass
          Intentions of Allen Colyar

MUSIC MINISTER —  Marie-Jo Thum
                                       Richard Thum
​                                       Cantor
​                            New choir members welcome.
WOMEN’S GROUP
Women's Group will be having their monthly meeting first Sunday of each month, after mass.
All ladies are welcome.  Please come join us for fun and friendship.
Next meeting to be December 8th in the multi-purpose room.
Church mugs are at reduced prices at Gift Shop – See Candy.
Please price your Craft or Bake sale items ahead of the Fair to make set up easier and to help with profit. 
VOLUNTEERS for the Christmas Craft Fair please sign up with Candy at the Gift Shop.  
​Please contact:
   Maria Connell (407) 709-1825
​Month of December: Your donations are welcomed for Christmas Flowers and Decorations for the Parish. Please see an Usher.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
We are looking for any Catholic Gentleman 18 years of age and older to join us to help us shape the future of our round table.
Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6 pm
Contact Round Table Coordinator
​     Ron Carbone
at 702-210-4451
or email
  [email protected]
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​ST. ANTHONY BREAD (S.A.B)
We have an emergency food pantry to help the less fortunate in Johnson County.
We are open twice a month: 
      •   The 1st Thursday every month
           9:30am - 2pm
​  with Cross Roads Methodist Medical Mission on location.  
      •   Also, the 3rd Thursday
​          9:30am - 2pm
Food donations are always welcomed. Bring Sundays
SAB during November SAB served 1,028 individuals in 406 households.  We gave turkeys and trimming to families with 2 or more individuals in the households.  We gave out $25.00 Food Lion gift cards to other families.  Besides all the complimentary USDA and donated items given to reduce food insecurity, SAB purchased other food items in the amount of $3,818.45
SAB is still assisting families recovering from Hurricane Helene.
We have wonderful volunteers but would love more! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer contact:
     ​Richard Thum
​     (561) 271-6432
All volunteers are required to complete an Online Safe Environment Training and a criminal background check.
SAB has a new phone number for emergency food calls. We prefer that the calls be made during normal daily work hours to handle the emergency food request.  
Emergency Phone Number:
     (423) 220-6438

​Emergency Assistance Program helped 8 families in crisis, spending $1,122.58 to meet basic needs (electricity, water, rent, gas).  We have some heaters for those in need of heaters.  Total human need expenditures for November was $4,941.03
We thank all donors and volunteers that have the capacity and desire to serve God by giving their resources and time to SAB ministries.

FOR SERIOUS/EMERGENCY PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS   Contact Richard Thum so he can e-mail the parish to make us aware of any important announcements.  He will use the Parish Directory for contacts.  If you are a new member, give Richard your name and e-mail, (561) 271-6432.

FROM FR. JESUS
In the case of someone’s illness, injury, death, special need, or any emergency, please call:
                (423) 299-0077
​with a name and phone number for contact so that I can follow up (even if you hear through the grapevine.)

SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCY
Contact Deacon Joe Herman (423) 534-1737

MINISTRY TO SICK and HOMEBOUND
Please call Tony (423) 727-4377 or email him [email protected] or Henry (423) 440-4913 or email [email protected] to join our team or if you know of someone sick or would like a visit and receive communion. 

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advertisements or announcements must be submitted by 4pm Thursdays. 
Contact: Karen at (423) 707-5058 Email
​[email protected] 

WEEKDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Go on-line to view or hear the daily readings. 
Please visit   
www.usccb.org/bible/readings

ON-LINE CONTRIBUTIONS:
Giving is a blessing that changes lives for the better!
IMPORTANT ON-LINE GIVING INFORMATION:
If you have your donation withdrawn automatically from your bank account, please go into your account via the link below and verify your bank information is current. It has come to our attention that it needs to be updated yearly

On-Line Contributions at
abundant.co/stanthonyofpaduacath/give

​​ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION​ ​

• Please pray for people of the parish who need our prayers:

​​especially for Kenya and Baby, Keith Mullins, Don Larson, Darleen Farrell, Wayne Martin, Kim Carbone, Matthew Nunez, and those who silently need prayers.

• ​Gift Shop ​ 

​Women’s Group Gift Shop is open every Sunday after mass.  Check out new items.

• Coffee fellowship 

Snacks after the 11am Mass on Sundays.   Any small type of item homemade or store bought, would be appreciated.  Volunteers to help set-up before Mass and clean up after, are needed.  Plus, set-up items for the 1:00pm Spanish Mass.
Sign-up sheet will be in the kitchen.
Contact:  Lorraine Darocha at 423 727-1242

• Attention: 

Only authorized persons are allowed to adjust the thermostats in the Church.  See Tony.  Thank you!

• Attention: 

Those having a festivity here must clean up and leave it the way you found it. 

• Notice: Per the Diocese rules

​Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult when using the bathrooms.​​

• Emergency Assistance Program:   

​​              St. Anthony Bread
Our parish outreach ministry added a new program in January 2021 to help those in our community who are experiencing financial struggles.  We received a grant from St. Mary’s Legacy Foundation that allowed us to establish the Emergency Assistance Program (EAP) which helps with utility bills. This program has filled a gap in our community for people who need a one-time assist with their utility bills.  The need for this program goes beyond the money that is provided by the grant. The need for this type of program in Johnson County is great and we hope it continues with the assistance from private donors.  As members of St. Anthony of Padua parish, we are all contributors to all the programs that SAB offers.  Thank you for your continued support – St. Anthony’s is making a difference in Johnson County.
Referral to the EAP is generally handled through Neighborhood Service Center at (423) 246-6180.

• Parishioners 

​We want to stay in touch with you!  If you have any changes to your address, phone number or email address, please email the changes to [email protected]   We occasionally send important parish information digitally to you.​​​​

• Holy Days of Obligation

                    2024                    

• All Sundays
•  Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

                    Jan 1

• Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

                    May 21

• Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

                    Aug 15

•  Solemnity of All Saints

                    Nov 1​

•  The Birth of Our Lord, Christmas​

​                        Dec 25

​Everyone is encouraged to check our website for events or parish information. Official church website:

website email:
[email protected]

The Diocese of Knoxville
Daily prayer Mar 12-Dec 12 2024 / Rezar diariamente 12 mar-12 dic 2024

Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke

Cardenal Raymond Leo Burke

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​You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need.
Vernon Linwood Howard

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in all circumstances give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.                       1 Thessalonians 5:16

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