Welcome to St. Anthony of Padua

24 Dudley Hill Rd Dudley, MA 01571

REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:00am & 10:30am Monday-Thursday 7:30am

& Tuesday 7:00pm Every Tuesday-Blessed Sacrament 8am-6:30pm

Holy Days: As announced

*** PARISH STAFF***

FR. DANIEL E. MORENO -ADMINISTRATOR (508) 943-0470-Rectory (774) 922-0220-Cell Email: fr.moreno.parish@outlook.com DCN WILLIAM WHITE-DEACON (cell: 508-414-1340) Email wwhite148@gmail.com MRS. VALERIE MILOSH-ADMIN ASST. 508-949-0335 Office

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Email: st.anthonyofpadua.reled@outlook.com

MRS. CAROL ROSSETTI-ORGANIST & CHOIR DIRECTOR (860) 208-3757 Email crossetti023@charter.net

MR. CARLOS ALBERTO GARCIA-GARCIA MAINTENANCE Email: Carlitosgarcia28@icloud.com MR. PAUL GRZYB-CEMETERY CARE Call the Parish Office ****************************************

PARISH OFFICE RECTORY Phone: 508-949-0335 Phone: 508-943-0470

Fax: 508-943-5663

Parish Email: stanthonypaduadudley@gmail.com

St. Anthony of Padua Website www.stanthony-dudley.org

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-1pm (The office is closed to the Public).

Saturday APRIL 25

4:00pm

Patricia Brody By Family Patricia DiDonato (7th) By Family Margaret Brooks By Michitsch Julianne

SUNDAY

APRIL 26 10:30am

Patricia Brody By Family Patricia DiDonato (7th) By Family Margaret Brooks By Michitsch Julianne

Monday APRIL 27 Tuesday APRIL 28

7:30am

7:30am

The Souls in Purgatory By Gloria Goodnow

Javier Jaramillo Jimenez By Gladys Jimenez

Tuesday APRIL 28 Wednes. APRIL 29

7:00pm

7:30am

No Mass

Julia Garcia and Maria Tapias By Fr. Daniel Moreno

Thursday APRIL 30

7:30am

Claire Day By Ruth Mikolajczak and Cate Brodeur

The Mission of St. Anthony of Padua, Dudley is to gather as a Roman

Catholic Community, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, to rejoice in the Word

of God and the Feast of the Holy Eucharist.

Dear parishioners: If you have any intentions such us birthdays, wedding anniver-saries, memorial masses for a deceased family member, friend, or personal intentions, please, feel free to contact us either by email or at the parish office, from Monday—Friday from 8 AM until 1 PM. If you do not have money for this intentions, do not hesitate to call us. What is more important is that we have an intention for every Holy Mass we celebrate. Do not let money become an obstacle to celebrate something important for you. Whatever donation you can give is acceptable. Remember, Sacraments do not have a price. They are free as Salvation is free.

We pray for those who have

gone before us:

Carlos C. Mangual and Theresa L. Gadoury

Those in need of continued prayers:

Bill, Cailtlyn. For who are unemployed and strug-gling financial from the affects of this virus. For the Police and Fire personnel in their protection from harm in the performance of their duties during this Pandemic. For all those suffering with from the Covid-19 virus, For our Clergy who have worked hard to create opportunities to keep our sense of community alive. For all children, students and teachers who lives have been impacted by this virus. For all medical personnel working with patients suf-fering and dying from this virus. Bill, For Pat, Ste-phen Lise, Robert ,Paul, Bill, Jean, For all stricken with the coronavirus, Bob W., Charles W., Mike E., Robert, Bill, Kadence, Dylan, Caitlin, Mary, Lor-raine, Kevin, Joan, Justin, Mark, Robert, Ellen, Marsha, Mary, Gerry, Mariam , Bentley, Bryce & Bryce’s family, Brady & Brady’s Family.

We pray to the Lord. Amen

“PRAYER IN TIME OF PANDEMIC” O God, whose Only Begotten Son bore the weight of human suffering for our salvation, hear the prayers of your Church for our sick brothers and sisters and deliver us from this time of trial. Open our ears and our hearts to the voice of your Son: Be not afraid, for I am with you always. Bless all doctors and nurs-es, researchers and public servants; give us the wisdom to do what is right and the faith to endure this hour, that we might gather once again to praise your name in the heart of your Church, delivered from all distress and confi-dent in your mercy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen From the office of our Most Rev. Robert J. McManus Bishop of Worcester

COLLECTIONS FOR THE WEEKENDING: APRIL 18 & 19

Sunday Offerings $ 4,142.00 Loose Collection $ -0- Maintenance $ 141.00 Ascension $ 10.00 Snow $ 57.00 Special Project $ 191.00 Easter $ 286.00 ACH online giving $ 326.00 Website online giving $ 850.00 Total Offerings: $ 6,003.00

Thank you for your continued support during these most trying times. God bless you all! Needed to meet Weekly Parish Budget $ 4,687.00

————————————————————— Diocesan Collections: Catholic Free Press $ 156.00 Catholic Relief Services $ 86.00

THANK YOU FR. DANIEL:

FROM THE PARISHIONERS AT ST. AN-THONY OF PADUA PARISH AND FROM THOSE YOU TOUCH WITH YOUR SPIRIT.

WE KNOW THAT THIS CANNOT BE AN EASY TIME FOR YOU ALSO. WE GRATELY APPRECIATE ALL YOUR EFFORTS IN KEEP-ING US INFORMED, CONNECTED AND FEEL-ING A PART OF THE MASSES.

WE ARE ALL MISSING BEING TO-GETHER IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST WITH YOU.

YOU HAVE BEEN AND CONTINUE TO BE AN INSPIRATION TO US. WE THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE.

YOU DID A BEAUTIFUL JOB DURING HOLY WEEK.

MAY YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT ALONE…..FOR WE ARE HERE WITH YOU!!!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU SAFE.

HOMILY, MONDAY, APRIL 27/ 2020 BY: REV. DUVAN ARLEY TANGARIFE, OFM

In front of a crowd, amazed by the multiplied bread, Jesus re-proaches them: "I assure you that you are looking for me be-cause you have eaten bread until you are full. Work, not for the perishable food, but for the one that remains until eternal Life." These words always challenge our faith: what do I look for when I approach Jesus? Of course it is okay to look for physical bread, he himself taught us to ask for it "every day", but is this the level at which we remain? In our daily life, what occupies our worries and our efforts? Just "perishable bread"? What is the level of effort in our search for the bread that remains until eternal Life? What is the depth of our desire for God? How se-

riously do we take your search? How much time and how much energy do we dedicate to it? These days, a topic that has given much to discuss among Catholics is the vitality of partic-ipation in the Eucharistic table and the convenience of having the temples closed. I have read from bishops to lay journalists defending both ends of the discussion. For some, the defense of participation in the Eucharist is an act of irresponsibility of the pastors, or even a form of "clericalism", as perceived in the statements of the Bishop of Teruel (Spain). In this moment of "Eucharistic fast", many arguments have been put forward in favor of a life of faith centered on the word of God. Obviously, when circumstances have forced millions of Christians to fast from the Eucharistic bread, the Word is the bread served at the tables of families, the way the Lord continues to feed His people. Although I did not want to enter into a discussion in which many arguments have already come and gone, listening to Jesus in today’s Gospel, I cannot help but ask myself a ques-tion: do we really feel the Eucharistic bread so "vital" for us? Are we seriously working to have it? One works for what is necessary. That is why, despite the great fear and risks, we have not stopped going to supermarkets and pharmacies, because without physical bread and without medicines we cannot live. We provide for our body, taking many precautions and common sense rules. Why can't we do the same with "bread that endures for Eternal Life"? Why do we find it so impossible or so reckless, or do not know which adjective to use, to defend participation in the sacrament of the Eucharist? Why do we give up so easily, without exploring ways that allow us all to provide the food of Life? Eating from his body and drinking from his blood has nothing to do with clericalisms or cult centralism or with all the discourse with which we want to defend a "prudent" and "adapted" religion ... Eating from his body is the way as he has sustained his people, with-out interruption, every day for 2000 years. Whoever believes that the defense of the Eucha-rist is a search for ritualism, does well to remember what Saint John Paul II told us: "the core of the mystery of the Church" can be summed up in one truth: "The Church lives on the Eucharist"

Job Opening: PT Parish Secretary

Saint Mary of the Hills in Boylston is looking for a Parish Secretary for 20-24 hours per week. Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) answering phones/emails; up-dating parish website; creating parish bulle-tins; bookkeeping including, payroll, external bill payments, diocesan financials; maintain-ing timely communication with diocese; mailing periodic collateral to parishioners; scheduling sacraments (baptisms, marriages, funerals); organizing various parish commit-tees; and ordering office supplies. A success-ful candidate will have an appreciation for the Catholic faith and a knowledge of various software programs. Experience in Quick-books, Paychex, and Power Church is a plus. Please contact for more information 508-869-6771.

PROJECT 60

Congratulations to Irene Lavoie #121 the WINNER of the April $50.00 drawing. If you have not yet renewed your member-ship for 2020 you can mail your $60.00 payment marked Project 60 to the church or to Guy & Kate Horne, 3 Linda Vista Lane, Dudley, MA 01571. We still have a few numbers available for anyone who would to join Project 60. Please call 508-461-5425 to register. Thank you,

The Parish of St. Anthony of Padua proudly announces that: Theodore Rob-ert Gajewski Laura Fournier Hannah Flayhan

Have been named this year’s recipients of the St. Anthony of Padua annual scholarship. These young parishioners have dedicated their lives to the ser-vice as altar servers at the parish; a ministry they have performed selflessly and tirelessly. It is an honor for us to share spiritually and economically with them from the bounties the Lord bestows on our lives every day. Let us keep them in our prayers, and encourage other young men and women of our parish to dedi-cate their lives to the service and wor-ship of our Risen Lord. Remember Teddy, Laura and Hannah, that this is not the end of your service at the parish. You can still enrich the life of the Church in this particular community by joining any of the other ministries we have here. You are, and will be always an inspiration for the new generations, because you are not afraid or embarrassed to answer a call that is made by our Savior, Jesus Christ.

As we continue journeying through these difficult times of the coronavirus pan-demic, let us keep asking our Risen Lord to keep enlightening our footsteps and take us out of these valleys of darkness and death. These times should not become an obstacle for us to have a personal encounter with the Risen Lord. If death was unable to retain Jesus in the darkness of a tomb, his pandemic will not prevent Him from visiting us. The early Church gives us a beautiful example on how to be a Domestic Church. The Domestic Church was under a “Pater Familias” or leader of the community (now a parent) and the faith was taught and shared around a meal, evoking the moment of the Last Supper in which the Eucharist was given as a Sacrament. Even though the Christian community is not able to receive the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in a physical way, let us remain with the spiritual com-munion of the Church, with Jesus being the head and each one of us being an important member of the body. To keep this communion is important because it helps us all to understand two things: The first is the importance of keeping in mind that each one of us, although we have different talents and gifts, should not allow division to separate us. Rather, these gifts and talents should help with the growth and richness of the Catholic Church, thus keeping unstained and safe the universality of our faith. The second is that the Eucharist, though one of the seven Sacraments, is the center and summit of the rest of the sacraments. Our lives both spiritual and physical are strengthened and supported by the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. The reception of the Eucharist should not be something done automatically. It should not be received because it is on our checklist, or because we have a su-perstitious belief in it. Many people have said that they receive the host every weekend so they do not go to hell or purgatory upon death. When we look at the sacraments, especially the Eucharist in a relative way, then we start losing the real meaning and understanding of them. Indeed, this pandemic is making us all think about life, how vulnerable we are, how uncertain the future could be, and how changeable life is. Let us also evalu-ate our spiritual life, how important our faith is, how enriching and peaceful prayer is. An important question we should think about in our minds and hearts is what will happen to my faith after this pandemic comes to an end and I resume all the du-ties and responsibilities I have? What place am I going to give my spirituality and my relationship with Jesus Christ after I go back to the busyness of life? Is it going to become a second, third or a "maybe" duty of my life? The domestic Churches were and are supposed to be an exercise that should bring fulfillment to the mission we all received in Baptism, to be prophets who announce the Kingdom of Heaven with our words and deeds, to be kings who become slaves and servers of others as Jesus did, to be priests who gather as community to share the banquet of the Eucharist, and to feed from the table of Jesus’ words.

A Message from Fr. Daniel