Ad maiorem Dei gloriam - For the greater glory of God
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Ad maiorem Dei gloriam - For the greater glory of God
Most Rev. Gregory John Hartmayer,OFM,Conv. Bishop of Savannah 830 Poplar Street | Macon, Georgia 31201 478-745-1631 | 478-745-2254 (FAX) | www.stjosephmacon.com PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday 9:30AM–Noon and 1:00PM-4:30PM December 16, 2012 Ad maiorem Dei gloriam - For the greater glory of God THIS SUNDAY AT ST. JOSEPH 11:00AM: PREP (SJS) 11:00AM: Coffee & Conversation (SH) 11:00AM: Confirmation Meeting (YR) 2:00PM: Weeblos (BSH) 6:15PM: Youth Meeting (YR) 7:00PM: Midnight Mass Choir (LOFT) NEXT SUNDAY AT ST. JOSEPH No PREP No Coffee & Conversation 6:15PM: Decorating Committee (CH) SCHEDULE OF HOLY MASS Saturday Vigil: 4:30PM Sunday: 7:45AM; 9:30AM*; 12:10PM*; 5:00PM* Extraordinary Form High Mass: 2:00PM (First Sunday of Each Month) Monday through Saturday: 8:00AM Holy Rosary follows Daily Mass Perpetual Miraculous Medal Novena 5:00PM (Monday) Extraordinary Form Low Mass: 5:00PM (Tuesday) THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Dear parishioners, A week from tomorrow (Monday) will be Christmas Eve! We will have Masses for the Vigil of Christmas (Monday, December 24th) at 4:30 PM, which is the most crowded Mass we have and please remember the saving of seats will not be tolerated. I don’t want to referee seating riots that can break out and which are very distracting prior to a religious service to both the priest and the congregation. Don’t come to the 4:30 PM Vigil Mass if you can help it! The 6:30 PM Mass is the Solemn Family Mass which includes the children’s Christmas Pageant as a prelude. The Prelude to the Midnight Mass begins at 11:15 PM with the Choral Carol Prelude, and then Mass of Christmas Day at Midnight begins on Tuesday at 12:00AM. The most comfortable, peaceful Masses of Christmas are the Mass at Dawn at 8:00 AM and the Mass During the Day at 10:00 AM. If you can avoid the 4:30 and 6:30 Vigil Mass, consider one of the two morning Masses by all means. Today is Gaudete Sunday and the priest is wearing rose color vestments. Even in the midst of misery and anxiety, the Church calls her faithful to rejoice in the Lord always, in good times and in bad times; no matter what. Of course we can’t do it on our own, we must rely upon the grace of God that we merit by attending Mass every Sunday or even every day and by the private prayers and devotions we offer to God daily as well as our good works. “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice!” *Nursery Available God bless you this Advent Season! CONFESSIONS Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM Saturday: 3:00PM - 4:00PM Your pastor, Fr. Allan J. McDonald Saint Joseph Catholic Church is a community of the people of God that hears and responds to the call of Our Lord Jesus Christ to “love one another as I have loved you.” Strengthened by the Sacraments, inspired by the Word of God and united in Tradition, we live our faith and morals in our everyday lives. We identify, develop and utilize our time, talent, and treasure for the service of God and our neighbor. Clergy Father Allan J. McDonald, Pastor [email protected] www.southernorderspage.blogspot.com Fr. Dawid Kwiatkowski Parochial Vicar [email protected] Msgr. John Cuddy, Retired/MDS Chaplain Deacon Donald Coates [email protected] Deacon Thomas Eden [email protected] Lay Pastoral Staff Dr. Kaye Hlavaty, School Principal [email protected] Mrs. Candia Michela, Director of Religious Education [email protected] Ms. Christina Cambre, Director of Youth/Young Adult Ministry [email protected] Ms. Nelda Chapman, Music Director/Organist [email protected] Mr. Harold McManus, Assistant Organist Important Information and Resources Misa Semanal en Espanol: Saint Peter Claver Church: Sunday, 1:30PM Holy Rosary: Following Weekday 8:00AM Mass Mr. Steven Mastrangelo, Director of Parish Administration [email protected] Mrs. Patti Stinson, Bookkeeper [email protected] Mrs. Cindy Zilaro, Receptionist/Secretary [email protected] Mrs. Debbie Martin, Bulletin Specialist [email protected] Mrs. Stacey Herrera, Nursery Coordinator [email protected] Mrs. Marie Binion, Hospitality Coordinator Mr. David Rubbo Maintenance/Custodial Supervisor [email protected] Mrs. Jamie Rubbo Custodial Deanery Ministries Family Advancement Ministries [email protected] www.FAMinistries.org Mr. David Held, President Mount de Sales Academy [email protected] 478-751-3240 MONDAY, December 17, 2012 Genesis 49:2, 8-10 Matthew 1:1-17 Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Adoration Chapel TUESDAY, December 18, 2012 Sacrament of Baptism: Jeremiah 23:5-8 Matthew 1:18-25 11:00 AM each Saturday, after consulting with priest/deacon. Call the parish office to register for class. Parents must be registered and attending Mass each Sunday. WEDNESDAY, December 19, 2012 Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a Luke 1:5-25 Sacrament of Confirmation: THURSDAY, December 20, 2012 9th grade, preparation begins in 7th grade Isaiah 7:10-14 Luke 1:26-38 Sacrament of the Sick: Call parish office with seriously ill & hospitalized Sacrament of Matrimony: Must be registered and attending Mass each Sunday. Contact priest no later than 4 months prior to setting a date. Do not set a date prior to speaking to the priest. Sacrament of Holy Orders: Contact Priests Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Interested in becoming Catholic, contact Jerry Schmitt at [email protected] Youth and Adult Religious Education: Administrative Staff THIS WEEK’S MASS READINGS Sunday 11:00 AM - 12 Noon, Mid-August - May Also note bulletin FRIDAY, December 21, 2012 Song of Songs 2:8-14 Luke 1:39-45 SATURDAY, December 22, 2012 1 Samuel 1:24-28 Luke 1:46-56 SUNDAY, December 23, 2012 Fourth Sunday of Advent Micah 5:1-4a Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 Children’s Liturgy: Kathy Blackwell- 475-5491 Emily Gilchrist- 254-6633 Pastoral Council: Derek Wright, President: [email protected] Bookstore/Gift Shop: 478-743-9224 First & Third Monday: 8:30 - 9:30 AM Tues - Sat: 2:30 - 4:30PM Saturday following 8:00AM Mass Fish Fries The Knights of Columbus Fish Fries will resume in January. Beginning on Friday, February 15th, they will be held every Friday of Lent with the exception of Good Friday. To report Sexual Abuse of Minors and Diocesan Policy: 1-888-357-5330 Phone Numbers and Websites: Nursery - 745-1838 Saint Joseph School - 742-0636 School Fax - 746-7685 Mount de Sales Academy - 751-3240 Family Advancement Ministries - 745-7165 Alternatives to Abortion-1-800-848-LOVE Mass Times for Travelers: www.masstimes.org Resisting Pornography: www.covenanteyes.com Troubled Marriage: www.retrouvaille.org New English Mass Translation: www.usccb.org Bulletin Deadline: At 3:00PM on Thursday for the next weekend. Submissions should be emailed to: [email protected]. 2 Wonderful Wednesday There will be no Wonderful Wednesdays during the month of December. SJS Restaurant Nights The next SJS Restaurant Night will be on Tuesday, January 15th at Michael’s on Mulberry. THIS WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH Sunday, December 16, 2012 11:00AM: PREP (SJS) 11:00AM: Coffee & Conversation (SH) 11:00AM: Confirmation Meeting (YR) 11:00AM: PREP (SJS) 2:00PM: Weeblos (BSH) 6:15PM: Youth Meeting (YR) 7:00PM: Midnight Mass Choir (LOFT) Monday, December 17, 2012 5:00PM: Miraculous Medal Novena (CH) Tuesday, December 18, 2012 No Choir 5:00PM: Latin Mass (CH) Wednesday, December 19, 2012 No Wonderful Wednesday 7:15PM: Midnight Mass Choir (LOFT) Thursday, December 20, 2012 Noon: Organ Interlude/Lunch (CH/SH) 7:00PM: RCIA (SH) 7:00PM: Penance Service (CH) Friday, December 21, 2012 Saturday, December 22, 2012 SATURDAY, December 15, 2012 8:00AM: Maude Miller Waxelbaum+ 4:30PM: Reggie Bradley+ To submit a non-published prayer request for our parish Prayer Chain, email [email protected]. SUNDAY, December 16, 2012 7:45AM: James Shaheen 9:30AM: Martin Burt 12:10PM: Linda DiHorne+ 5:00PM: Pro Populo We ask you to pause a moment to offer a prayer for the sick of our parish, especially: MONDAY, December 17, 2012 8:00AM: Tony Tamboli+ TUESDAY, December 18, 2012 8:00AM: Geraghty Family 5:00PM: Lina McDonald+ WEDNESDAY, December 19, 2012 8:00AM: McIntyre Family THURSDAY, December 20, 2012 8:00AM: Angelo DeMichiel+ NEXT WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH Sunday, December 23, 2012 No PREP No Coffee & Conversation 6:15PM: Decorating Committee (CH) Monday, December 24, 2012 Office Closed No Novena 4:30PM: Vigil Mass (CH) 6:30PM: Solemn Family Mass (CH) Tuesday, December 25, 2012 Office Closed No Pastoral Council 12:00AM: Midnight Mass (CH) 8:00AM: Christmas Mass (CH) 10:00AM: Christmas Mass (CH) Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Office Closed No Wonderful Wednesday No Choirs FRIDAY, December 21, 2012 8:00AM: In Thanksgiving SATURDAY, December 22, 2012 8:00AM: Karl Guthrie+ 4:30PM: Mr. & Mrs. Clemens Unger+ REQUIESCANT IN PACE Please pray for the repose of the souls of: Phillip McMahon, son of Martha Stewart, who passed away on December 2nd. Charles Barnes, brother of Florence Simmons, who passed away on December 1st in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Thursday, December 27, 2012 Friday, December 28, 2012 Saturday, December 29, 2012 CANDLES The Sanctuary Candle is lit today for the special intention of: Fr. McDonald The Adoration Candle #2 is lit today for the special intention of: The Sequeira Family CH– Church SH– Social Hall CTR– Center UR– Upper Room LOFT– Choir Loft SJS– St. Joseph School KCH– Knights of Columbus Hall BSH– Boy Scout Hut FAM-N: FAM High St. FAM-O: FAM Orange St. MCR: Mercer University YR: Youth Room RR: Resource Room PRAYERS MASS INTENTIONS SANCTUARY & ADORATION CANDLE ENVELOPES If there are special dates that you would like envelopes for, please call Donna Bushey at 478-361-0226. 3 William Leatherwood Al Hlavaty Vivian Younis Names will remain on the above list for 30 days. Please notify the office if additional time is needed. We ask you to pause a moment to offer a prayer for all those in the military, especially: US Air Force Captain Amy Bates Msgt. Gregory Currey SRA Irene Faulds SRA Kevin Faulds Lt. Col. Neil Holder Lt. Col. Bayne Meeks Lt. Rebecca Gleason Maj. Richard Ray Captain Kyle Stramblad US Army Maj. Kevin Clarke SPC Christopher J. Barry SFC Marlon Faulds Sgt. Brian Godwin PFC Ian Hayward Col. James R. Macklin, Jr. Capt. Sean Michaelson Pvt. Josh Scroggins SPEC . Forces Derek King 1st Lt. William A. Myers US Army Reserves Sgt. Alonza Richardson SSG Kenneth Aguiar US Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Andy Blum PFC. David H. Dixon, Jr. Ssgt. Josh Howe Cpl. Joseph W. Roets, Jr. SGT C. William Stanford US NAVY Lt. Burnes Brown SN David Bushey MMFN/SS Brandon Fowler MM3 Corey Gardner Capt. Reggie M. Howard Lt. Wrenn Landers PC2 T. Michael LeMaster Airman Mills Misinco PO3 James A. Palmer, III Sgt. Scott Johnson LTJG Christine Marie Russell Ens. Nick Maskell We ask you to offer a prayer for our parishioners with child: Mandy Lee Paula Smith Laura Terry TODAY’S MUSIC PROCESSIONAL: Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying-#819 Confiteor-Missalette p. 4 Kyrie – SMH #124 Profession of Faith – Missalette p. 8 Holy, Holy –SMH #127 Memorial Acclamation C– SMH #130 Lamb of God-SMH #132 COMMUNION HYMNS: Antiphon: “Arise, Jerusalem, stand on the heights; behold the joy that comes to you.” The Advent of Our King-#775 Visit the Bookstore!! The Bookstore now has a very nice Gift Bible from Our Sunday Visitor that was just published this month. This Catholic Bible would be a very thoughtful way of celebrating a special occasion, such as a birthday, wedding, Confirmation, graduation, First Communion, new conversion, or “just because” for that special person. This stunning gift edition of the New American Bible, revised edition, includes complete Old & New Testaments and has an easy-to-read font size. The warm beige simulated leather cover features embossed accents and the richness and beauty of this Bible, along with gilt-edged pages, truly sets it apart from other gift Bibles. When shopping for kids, consider our great selection of children’s books. A new shipment of Prayer Pillows (including the much requested Guardian Angel Pillowcase) are in stock. As always, we have a fabulous selection of rosaries, medals, and statues. Come and shop the bookstore. Quality gifts are abundant and prices are reasonable. Merry Christmas to everyone and thank you for your support this year! St. Joseph School Casino Night RECESSIONAL HYMN: People Look East-#712 vs. 1,3,4, PLAN AHEAD Save the date! St. Joseph’s Catholic School is hosting Casino Night on February 2, 2013. You will not want to miss this evening of food and fun. We are currently accepting sponsorships and auction items. Tickets will be on sale in December. For additional information, contact Ann Beall at [email protected] or call 478-737-6299. Organ Interlude The Third Thursday Organ Interlude will be December 20th. See page 5 for more information. Christmas Masses The schedule for Masses at Christmas can be found on page 6. Golden & Silver Jubilee The Golden and Silver Jubilee Mass will be held in February. See page 6 for more information. . Awaken Your Catholic Faith Sometimes important things get away from us—things like faith. Is this you? -Too busy? Not been to church in awhile. -Children asking questions about faith that you’re not sure how to answer? -Looking for an opportunity to explore your faith? Awakening Faith may be just right for you. This six-session series includes topics such as “Spirituality: What’s the Buzz?”, “Can I Accept God’s Mercy?”, “Can the Mass Make My Life Meaningful?”, and “The Church and Me.” You can learn and ask questions….all in a friendly and confidential setting with other Catholics. St. Joseph Catholic Parish invites you to six Awakening Faith sessions on Tuesdays from 7PM-9PM beginning on January 8th, 2013. There is no charge to attend. Go to www.stjosephmacon.com for more information or contact the parish at 478-745-1631, or by email [email protected] to receive your personal invitation with all the details. 4 Music Notes For information about any of the items below, please contact Nelda Chapman at 745-1631 ext 120 or email [email protected] .The Sounds of Christmas at St. Joseph This Week Please join us this Thursday at Noon for our Third Thursday Organ Interlude and Lunch. St. Joseph Music Director and Organist Nelda Chapman will present a program of Advent and Christmas music for organ. This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the season, surrounded by the beauty of the church and its pipe organ, and then to enjoy lunch with friends old and new in the Social Hall following the 30-minute concert. Midnight Mass Choir Remaining rehearsals are: Sunday, 12/16 at 7:00PM, and Wednesday 12/19 at 7:15PM. Bulletin Submissions All bulletin submissions should be emailed to [email protected]! The bulletin submission deadline is 3:00PM on Thursday the week prior. Bulletin Deadlines Please make note of early bulletin deadlines during the Christmas season. Please have your announcements submitted by the deadlines listed below. Advent Penance Services Given the uncertainty about what may be tax deductible in the coming year and afterwards, consider giving your gently used children’s clothing to FAM before the end of 2012. We are in great need of clothes for the low-income families we serve. Bring your clothes to our ministry and you will get both a receipt for your donation and the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped clothe your brothers and sisters. Warriors of the Word Christmas Party Our Christmas Party will be TODAY, December 16th. In addition to a White Elephant game (bring wrapped gifts $5 or less), and a tacky sweater contest, we will participate in Operation Shoebox which sends items to our military overseas. Visit www.operationshoebox.com for a full list of suggested items. Bake Sale The Youth Group is sponsoring a bake sale after all Masses THIS WEEKEND for our trip to Washington D.C. next month. Please stop by and support the teens in their mission to stand up to assaults on life and human dignity. Thank you! Thursday, December 20th at 7PM St. Joseph, Macon The Hobbit January 6th Bulletin Thursday, December 20th at 3PM Family Advancement Ministries (6th-12th Grade) Monday, December 17th at 7PM St. Patrick, Kathleen December 30th Bulletin Monday, December 17th at 3PM Please contact Debbie at [email protected] if you have any questions! YOUTH The Sounds of Christmas at St. Joseph Thursday, December 20th at Noon 3rd Thursday Organ Interlude All members of St. Joseph’s Youth Group and Altar Servers are invited to attend “The Hobbit (3D)” on December 17th at Amstar in Macon. With our group, tickets should be cheaper (around $10) please have money with you. We will leave from the church parking lot at 5:20PM. Newsletter Mailing List If you would like to be added to the mailing list to receive our e-newsletter, email Christina at: [email protected] . March for Life March for Life plans are in the works! We will be traveling to Washington D.C. January 23-26, 2013. Email Christina at: [email protected] if you are interested in attending or chaperoning. This trip is open to youth in grades 9-12. We will travel by motorcoach. Highlights of the trip include Holocaust and Smithsonian museums, monument tours, Arlington NationalCemetery tour, and of course, the March. Initial cost is $362. Please call the office if you would like to sponsor a trip. 5 PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL “To stay at Your feet, O hidden God, is the delight and paradise of my soul.” -St. Faustina Kowalska Please consider committing to a weekly Holy Hour in Adoration of our Risen Lord. If you are interested in committing to an hour in our Adoration Chapel, please contact Jiji Agayo at 478-742-5683 STEWARDSHIP Today’s Gospel provides a blueprint for good stewardship: “Let the man who has two coats give to him who has none. The man who has food should do the same.” -See Luke 3:11 Christmas Mass Times The Mass schedule for Christmas is as follows: December 24th 4:30PM: Vigil Mass 6:30PM: Solemn Family Mass December 25th 12:00AM: Midnight Mass 8:00AM: Christmas Mass 10:00AM: Christmas Mass Sacrificial Giving (Yearly Offertory Budget: $1,329,120) Weekly average needed: $25,560 Golden & Silver Jubilee Children’s Collection (12/9) Health Ministry presents...Hospice Care ...what is it, what it isn’t, and what it’s like. Coffee & Conversation TODAY December 16th at 11AM in the Social Hall will be a special presentation on Hospice Care. Two nurses from the Health Ministry will offer a different perspective on this topic. One being a Hospice nurse, the other, a utilizer of Hospice care. Did you know one of the founders of Hospice was Dr. Josefina Magno, a devout Catholic, immigrant from the Philippines, and a member of Opus Dei? Refreshments will be provided. Contact Sheila Shah at 335-5765 or [email protected] for more information. Weekly Reminders -Please turn off cell phones and pagers during Mass. -Please notify the rectory, at 745-1631, of hospitalized patients & their room number. Participating Catholic Tuition St. Joseph Parishioners who have children in Catholic Schools and who wish to receive the parish participating tuition rate must be endorsed by Steve Mastrangelo. A participating parishioner is one who attends Mass on weekends and Holy Days of Obligation, participates in the sacraments, participates in activities of the parish, and who contributes to the offertory collection in a recognizable way by using envelopes or checks as a means of verification of attendance. Contact the parish office for more information. ($3) Collected (12/9) Same Time Last Year Budgeted Year to Date Collected Year to Date Immaculate Conception Religious Retirement $23,714 $32,372 $613,440 $579,942 $2,692 $5,333 Please remember St. Joseph Catholic Church in your will. Online Giving Couples who will be celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary (married in 1988 & 1963) will be honored at Mass on Sunday, February 10th, 2013 at 11:30AM at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah. Registration forms are on the tables in the church and deadline to register is December 31st. Contact Sr. Pat Brown at 912-201-4058 if you have any questions. Active Parishioner Status We receive many requests for parishioners to qualify for weddings here, or to be godparents or sponsors for the Now that we are approaching the one year Sacrament of Baptism and anniversary of offering Online Giving, we want Confirmation, and to rightfully to send a heartfelt “thank you” to the 166 of you enjoy the number of services at who have contributed online over $300,000 to St. Joseph. Part of that request is to be able to verify that a person all of our benefactors. As the liturgical year is an “active member” of the begins, we encourage all to prayerfully consider Parish. Because of the nature of increasing your contribution in support of all of our congregation, having so many visitors, it is difficult to know our local, national, and international ministries. everyone. An “active member” of the Parish is one who: God bless you. -Is properly registered and on the parish rolls. –Faithfully attends Mass on Campaign Corner Sundays and Holy Days -Participates in Parish activities when possible As of December 5th: -Uses the Parish envelope system Campaign Goal: $4.7 million While assessment of an inquirer’s Total Pledged: $3,410,821.80 status will be made individually, Total Paid: $1,584,873.54 the above are the main factors that will be considered in making that determination. 6 “Oplatki” This is a wonderful Christmas Eve tradition in some eastern European countries (one of them being Poland) to which Fr. Dawid has introduced us. Please read about it below, and if you are interested in doing this with your family, pick up a bag of Oplatki at the church tables and try it. It could become a wonderful tradition for your family! The tradition of the Oplatki originated in Poland during Early Christian times. This Christmas Custom began with a simple white wafer, baked from flour and water. The wafers are wonderfully designed to display Christmas images, such as the Nativity. The Oplatki are enjoyed by families, typically right before the Christmas Eve meal. Generally the eldest member of the family will begin the ritual by breaking off a piece of the wafer and passing it to another family member with a blessing. This blessing can simply consist of what you desire for your loved one in the upcoming year – whether it be good health, success, or happiness. The purpose of this act is primarily to express one’s unconditional love and forgiveness for each member of his or her family. The significance of the Oplatki Christmas wafer is in that it shadows the Eucharistic meal that Catholics participate in at each Mass. Just as we share in the Eucharist as one family in Christ and receive Christ’s love through the Eucharist, the Oplatki allows for one’s immediate family to come together and share the love they have for one another. Although this tradition is primarily enjoyed by the human members of the family, even the family pets can partake in this meal. Whereas the wafers are generally white in color, there are colored Oplatki made especially for pets. Although both colors are edible by people. Traditionally, this corresponds to the animals that were present at Christ’s birth. However, in current times, this can also represent the important role that pets play in the family. The Oplatki tradition is one that is easy and fun to introduce to the family at Christmas time. All it requires is a simple wafer paired with love and affection, and the willingness to share it. This is a heartwarming tradition that will complete your family’s time together during the Christmas season. 7