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"The Word is a gift. Other persons are a gift"
- Pope Francis' Message for Lent 2017
Greetings parents,
On this month of February, we pray that God's blessings continue to be with you and yours.
As you know, we begin the season of Lent on the first day of March, this is a season which invites us to a deeper conversion in our lives. Pope Francis has just released his Lenten Message for this year, and it is a very challenging message which invites us to open our hearts to God's Word and in this way our hearts will be open to our brothers and sisters in need. We invite you to meditate on
Pope Francis' words to prepare yourself for this Holy Season.
In Christ and Holy Mary,
Ms. Angela
Campus Minister
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Helpful Prayer Resources
Following Pope Francis' message for Lent, a good way to stay connected with God's Word is to read the daily Gospel. The Daily Gospel Reflections by Bishop Robert Barron are a very helpful. It's short, simple, but extremely powerful. It's like getting a mini-homily each morning. In
this link you will find the way to subscribe to this free service. This is a prayer exercise that I heartily recommend. You will begin to realize how God's Word is a living Word that brings light to your daily life.
Other wonderful resources are the books of Fr. Pat Martin. He visited Antonian to share an inspiring message to our community during this past Advent season. In his many books, Fr. Pat shares his story, and how God works wonders in our lives. No price is charged for these publications. They are made available for whatever offering you can send him to support his ministry. You can find these and more resources from Fr. Martin on his website.
This link
will take you to his publications which are also available in Kindle format on Amazon.com.
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Bake Sale For Haiti
A couple of our alumni (Katie Bell-Class of 2013, and her sister Sarah Bell-Class of 2015)are preparing to serve our brothers and sisters in Haiti in Mission trip sponsored by
Live Beyond .They have reached out to the Antonian community for support to fund the medical supplies they will need to help during their time in Haiti.
Action team has taken the challenge and will help with this cause by hosting a bake sale on Friday, February 17th, during both lunches. We ask for your prayers for the missionaries and for a successful fundraiser!
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Friendly Reminder
In the words of Pope Francis,"In the corporal works of mercy we touch the flesh of Christ in our brothers and sisters who need to be fed, clothed, sheltered, and visited."
As we prepare for the season of Lent, I pray that our students may find an opportunity to see Christ in those they serve.
Lists with the status of the students' reports are posted in Theology classrooms for students to check where they are at with
these requirements.
Please note that due dates are quickly approaching and that complete and on-time reports count as a major grade for Theology classes.
Sophomores: Remember that your service day retreat counts for 4 hours of service!
Seniors: Due date to turn in your Senior year reports and final essay (and to be up-to-date with all your service requirements) is
Friday, April 7th.
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PRESIDENTIAL SERVICE AWARD
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Deadline: March 31st
We remind you that the due date to submit all applications for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award is March 31. For more information about the requirements of this national recognition, please go to
this link.
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Details
Retreats
Sophomores: Mark your calendars! Your service day retreat will be on March 23
rd. Details are still being coordinated with Catholic Charities. As soon as we have these available we will post signup sheets for you to choose the place you would like to volunteer.
Seniors: Your day retreat will be on the second half of the spring semester. Date and details TBA.
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ATTENTION ANTONIAN ALUMNI
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Last summer, four Antonian alumni joined the Campus Ministry office of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, and other college students from Texas and Connecticut in a great Summer Mission trip experience in Peru. Once again, we would like to extend this invitation to all Antonian alumni. Please see
this video that summarizes our wonderful experience!
The mission trip is scheduled to be from May 24th to June 6th, 2017. Dates may slightly change depending on flights. For more information please email Florencia Silva, Director of College Campus Ministry for the Archdiocese of San Antonio at:
florencia.silva@archsa.org or call her at (210) 528-8892.
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October 15th
On a personal note, I am very happy to share with my Antonian community the following news. I will be making my Perpetual Profession in October this year. This will be one of the most important days in my life as a consecrated woman, and I would love to share this day with all those God has put in my way during my time of service in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Please, save the date and join me and my community as I profess my promises to Christ for all the days of my life! Archbishop Gustavo will be the main celebrant. Above all, I ask for your prayers during this time of preparation.Thank you! RSVP
here.
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CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU?
"A family that prays together stays together." As an Antonian family we would like to pray for your intentions. Please submit your prayer requests
here.
Join us also in prayer at our Daily Mass, at 7:15 a.m. in the Chapel of the Saints (except for Wednesdays due to School Mass).
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