Prayers and blessings to William and Olivia Rose as they
celebrate their 72nd Wedding Anniversary on December 29th.
Calendar of Events
The Collect
“In everything by prayer and supplication let your requests be made known to God” (Phil 4:6). What is the Collect? The origin of the term refers to the prayer made by the people “collected together in one place” and to the “collecting up” of the petitions of the many into one single prayer. The Collect concludes the Introductory Rites of the Mass.
The Collect is made up of four elements. (1) The priest, by saying, “Let us pray,” invites the faithful to make their petitions to God in a silent supplication. (2) The faithful respond by praying in silence. (3) The priest collects the prayers of the many into a single solemn prayer and presents it to God through Christ. (4) The faithful respond “Amen,” placing the seal of their assent on the prayer offered by the priest.
Read the Collect of today’s Mass and take it to heart. It will teach you how to call upon God, remind you of what his power has done in the past, teach you to ask wisely for his grace in the present, and invest your prayer with the joyous assurance that comes from going to God “through Christ our Lord.”
.Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Mass Confusion??? Sunday December 24, 2017 8:30 am Mass (Church) 11:00 am Mass (Church) 1:30 pm Misa en español (iglesia) 4:00 pm Christmas Vigil Mass (Church) 7:00 pm Christmas Vigil Mass (Church) 9:30 pm Prelude Music 10:00 pm Christmas “Midnight” Mass (Church) Monday December 25, 2017 Parish Office Closed 10:00 am Christmas Morning Mass (Church) 12:00 pm Misa - Natividad (iglesia) Tuesday December 26, 2017 Parish Office Closed noon Adoration ends 6:30 pm Communion Service (iglesia) Wednesday December 27, 2017 Parish Office Closed 12:30 pm Communion Service (capilla) 6:00 pm Communion Service(Church) 7:00 pm Misioneros Guadalupanos (Fatima Room) Thursday December 28, 2017 Parish Office Closed 10:00 am Communion Service (Chapel) Friday December 29, 2017 Parish Office Closed 10:00 am Mass (Chapel) 7:00 pm Reunión de Grupo Cursillistas (sala de jóvenes) Saturday December 30, 2017 7:00 am St. Joseph’s Men’s Group (Chapel & Youth Room) 3:30 pm Confessions (Church) 5:00 pm Mass (Church) Sunday December 31, 2017 8:30 am Mass (Church) 11:00 am Mass (Church) 1:30 pm Misa en español (iglesia) 6:30 pm Misa en español (iglesia) Monday January 1, 2018 Parish Office Closed 10:00 am Mass (Church)
Sanctuary Cleaning Dec 22-28: Trudy Spain & Karen Capone Dec 29-Jan 4: Therese Harrison & Cel Childers
Small Altar Linens Month of December - Linda Thurston
Month of January - Rita Vernetti
Hospital Ministry Dec 24-26: Sister Teresa Dec 27-29: Bill Green Dec 30-31: Mary Susan Shaver
SVDP Christmas Schedule:
The St. Vincent de Paul phone line will not accept calls on Wednesday, December 27
th
nor have pantry hour on Thursday, December 28
th due to the Christmas holidays. Phone
hours resume on January 3rd
and pantry hour resumes on January 4
th. Please remember
those in need in your prayers and may you and your family have a blessed Christmas.
Wishing You and Your Family A Joyful Christmas and
A Blessed New Year
4th
Sunday of Advent [OBLIGATION]
Saturday, December 23rd
(Vigil) 3:30 PM Confessions 5:00 PM Mass (English)
Sunday, December 24th
8:30 AM Mass (English) 11:00 AM Mass (English) 1:30 PM Mass (Español)
Christmas [OBLIGATION]
Sunday, December 24th (Vigil) 4:00 PM Family Mass (English) 7:00 PM Mass (English) 10:00 PM Mass (English) 9:30 PM Prelude Music
Monday, December 25th (Christmas) 10:00 AM Mass (English) 12:00 PM Mass (Español)
The Holy Family [OBLIGATION]
Saturday, December 30th 3:30 PM Confessions 5:00 PM Mass (English)
Sunday, December 31st 8:30 AM Mass (English) 11:00 AM Mass (English) 1:30 PM Mass (Español) 6:30 PM Mass (Español)
Solemnity of Mary [Holy Day but Not an Obligation
on Monday]
Monday, January 1, 2018 10:00 AM Mass (English)
Due to the Holy Days (holidays) we will not have Adoration on
December 25th
-26th
nor January 1
st-2
nd
During this Special Marian Year in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima, the Rosary Group
extends a special invitation to you and your family to join us on Sundays at 4:00 PM beginning January 7th in the church as we gather to pray the Rosary
C.C.W. (Council of Catholic Women)
CCW will meet on Wednesday, January 3rd, at 10:30 AM in Room A. All ladies in the parish are invited to join us. Several of us will be going out for lunch after the meeting. All are welcome.
We will be taking a break over the holidays. Join us on Wednesday morning, January 10
th,
at 10:00 AM in Room A. You are invited to join a group of parishioners and enjoy Fr. John Riccardo’s video presentations to enliven your Catholic Faith. The next four Wednesday mornings (Jan. 17, 24, 31 & Feb 7) Deacon Bob Laremore will present “Breaking Bread” - The Story of the Eucharist and Its Celebration.
Wednesday Morning Catholic Conversations
Youth Groups
Saturday evenings Middle & High School 6:00-8:30 PM
In the Youth Room
Youth Group will not be meeting on December 23
rd or 30
th.
See you January 6th
.
Saint Ann School News
Eighth Grade
Bell Chimes
Sixth & Seventh Grade
Recorders
Our school children participated in the Christmas Concert
Third-Fifth Grade
Children’s Choir
Dear Parish Family, As you may have noticed, offertory giving and building fund contributions are falling short of our budget for the year to date. As you may remember, we are on a calendar year and our year closes December 31st. The parish strives to be the best steward of the financial resources God provides and needs your continued support to meet the ongoing needs for our parish programs and maintenance of our facilities. As you plan your year end giving and we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ together, please prayerfully consider helping to bridge the gap of $19,000 in our offertory fund and $29,000 in our building fund.
Thank you for your financial support of our Parish throughout the year. May God bless you!
Fr. Ray
Christmas Eve & Day Christmas Eve 4:00 PM Christmas Eve 7 PM Christmas Eve 10:00 PM Christmas Day 10 AM
R1: Elizabeth Hutchings Becky Laremore John Overcamp
R2: Betsy DiGiulian Rita Vernetti
H1: Bill Green
H2: Fr. Ray Fr. Wyman Fr. Wyman Fr. Wyman
H3: Deacon Dennis Deacon Bob Richard Vernetti
H4: Maura Trainor Joan Rayl
C1: Deb Froscello Charles Urban
C2:
C3: Don Hutchings
C4:
C5: Abby Crow
C6: John Kilgro
HM Bob McKenzie John Hughes
Charlie Follin TJ Finley
AS † † † †
SAC Jess Granone Judy Angel
Music Children's Choir + Tim, Maureen, Wesley Formal Choir Julia & Anna
The Holy Family Saturday 12/30/17 5 PM Sunday 12/31/17 8:30 AM Sunday 12/31/17 11 AM
R1: Rita Vernetti Elizabeth Hutching
R2: Joanne Zink
H1:
H2: Fr. Bede Fr. Bede Fr. Bede
H3: Deacon Rick Deacon Rick Deacon Rick
H4:
C1: Charles Urban Deb Froscello
C2:
C3: Don Hutchings
C4:
C5:
C6:
HM
AS † † †
SAC Richard Vernetti
Music Julia & Anna Maureen Redler Larry Littleton
Liturgical Ministers
Please fill in the gaps for the Holy Day Masses and next weekend. Sign up sheet is on the Information Desk in the Gathering Space
Thank You!
I was privileged to be able to concelebrate Mass inside the house on Saturday morning, and to take part in the Vigil Rosary, Mass, and Procession for the Feast of Our Lady of Loreto Saturday night. Please know that I remembered you, Fr. Wyman, and all the parishioners of the Annunciation during my Masses and other times of prayer in the house. It was a great joy for me to pray for all of you in the place where the Annunciation happened!
Breaking Bread is the name the early Followers of Jesus gave to the celebration we now call the Mass. The Mass is at the heart of the Church’s life. It can therefore be at the heart of our lives. We can make it more meaningful to our journey of faith by understanding its roots to the Seder, Jesus’ dynamic changes He made to it which gave a deeper spiritual and infinite meaning to the celebration. The Mass can transcend all of us to a level of understanding, emotion, and personal spirituality that gives us an awareness of the Divine Presence and a peace that the world cannot give. “Come and See.” Jn. 1:39
Tuesday evenings beginning January 16 @ 6:30 PM and continues on January 23, 30, & February 6
All are welcome from juniors in high school through the wisest among us.
Deacon Bob Laremore and wife Becky have three children and eight grandchildren. He attended St. Meinrad Seminary in high school receiving theology instruction and daily living the church. He graduated from Marian University with a BS and a Cognate in Theology. He was ordained in 1982 from the four year Dallas Diaconate Formation Program which used the University of Dallas' Master in Theological Studies Program as their academics. He continued his theological studies at the University of Dallas for another year. He came to Alabama through Glenmary Home Missioners.
By way of introduction, Becky attended the Catholic Franciscan girls high school in Oldenburg, Indiana and attended Marian University with a major in Theology along with her degree in Secondary Education. She obtained a degree in Primary Education from the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas. She obtained her Masters in Education from Alabama University. She attended the Dallas Diaconate Formation program and the Ft. Worth Lay Ministry Program in association with the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
For those who do not like to get out at night, a repeat of the presentation will be given on Wednesday mornings beginning January 17 @ 10:00 AM
and continues to January 24, 31, & February 7
“Breaking Bread”
The story of the Eucharist and Its celebration
As we look to a New Year, let us continue to nourish our souls by exploring the Eucharist as the source and summit of our Catholic Life. Starting on Tuesday, January 16, at 6:30 PM, Deacon Bob Laremore will present four sessions entitled “Breaking Bread,” the story of the Eucharist and its celebration.
A New Beginning to a Glorious New Year for our Parish
Celebrate the New Year with Your Fellow Parishioners Saturday, January 13th following the 5:00 PM Mass
On Saturday, January 13th, after the 5:00 PM Mass let us gather for a festive dinner to thank God for the blessings of the season and to ask for His continued blessings in 2018.
Our thanks to the members of the Knights of Columbus for making this event possible and to our in-house chef, Arvel Childers, who always treats us to his culinary masterpiece.
Please bring a dish according to the first letter of your last name. (see list below) It is important that you bring a large dish (enough to feed 12-15 people). We don’t want to run short. Chicken, Rolls, and drinks will be provided.
We are counting on you to bring a large dish according to the above instructions.
Disposable containers, Please
Please Mark your calendar now for this special Event!
Our Lady of Loreto Shrine in Italy.
Fr. Kevin Bazzel shared this picture of the Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto. Ancient tradition tells us that the walls of the Shrine existed in Nazareth, Galilea. The Holy House kept inside of these walls is the same house where Mary was born, grew up, and received the annunciation of the Lord from the angel Gabriel. Fr. Bazzel was privileged to be able to concelebrate Mass inside the house and take part in the Vigil Rosary, Mass, and Procession for the Feast of Our Lady of Loreto Saturday. He wanted us to know that he remembered all the parishioners of Annunciation of the Lord parish during his Masses and other times of prayer in the house. It was a great joy for him to pray for all of us in the place where the Annunciation happened!
Currently 45 students at St. Ann School are benefiting from this program and St. Ann School is benefiting from their presence. Additionally, a scholarship can follow a student who graduates from St. Ann School and goes on to a Catholic high school. What a gift to the child, his/her family, our community and our Church!
Please help us continue the tradition at St. Ann School...
Redirect your Alabama state income tax dollars to St. Ann School and other Catholic schools in the Diocese of Birmingham via Scholarships for Kids SGO (a 501(c)3 corporation) AT NO COST TO YOU. Receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for any tax dollars you redirect before December 31, 2017 or until the annual, statewide limit of $30 million dollars is claimed for the 2017 tax year.
Here’s how: 1. Download the Guide at www.scholarshipsforkids.org. 2. Reserve your tax credit at www.myalabamataxes.alabama.gov . 3. Send a check payable to Scholarships for Kids, Inc. P. O. Box 10204 Birmingham, AL 35202 (Please include “From St. Ann School” on a detachable note.) 4. Receive the Tax Credit.
Corporate Contributors (S corporations, C corporations, and LLC Partnerships) may redirect up to 50% of their TOTAL Alabama tax liability and there is no maximum limit for the tax credit.
Individual Contributors may redirect up to 50% of their Alabama state tax liability up to the annual
maximum tax credit of $50,000. Tax credits will be awarded on a first come, first served basis, and may be carried forward for 3 years.
There is NO COST TO YOU! Please help us take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to share our Catholic faith with students who could not otherwise receive this education AT NO COST TO YOU. Encourage your family and friends to participate too.
Questions may be referred to the parish office at (256) 353-2667 or www.scholarshipsforkids.org. As always, consult your tax professional for questions specific to you.
Thanks for considering this investment in a child’s future.
Scholarship for Kids, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)3 scholarship granting organization created in response to the Alabama Accountability Act (AAA). The AAA is part of a national movement to encourage school choice for parents without regard to ability to pay. This focus closely parallels one of the missions of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Birmingham thus creating a fitting working relationship for all diocesan schools. Under current Alabama law, a scholarship granting organization cannot award, restrict, or reserve scholarships on the basis of a donor’s restriction or condition. Similarly, a taxpayer may not claim a tax credit for a contribution that is restricted or conditioned by the donor, including a restriction or condition requiring that the donor’s contribution must be directed to a particular student or to a particular school.
Since the inception of the
Scholarships for Kids program,
St. Ann School has received $560,000 with
$187,000 expected this school year.
Men and Women Serving in the Military
Jack Bissell James Bissell Michael Bissell Nick Simon Sergio Mungia Nick Anderson Ray W. Canafax Gary M. Gosselin Chuck Bell Harrison Green Jason Haynes Kara Bumbarger Todd Eaves Alex Shelton Chris J. Russell Richard Dean Zubeck Sarah Furey Johnny Govarts Rob Green Sean MacKinnon Oliver Pascua Royce Gent Will Green Valerie Mascho Johnie J. Ogden Jeff Holm Scott Allen Dan Wallace Joseph Reisz Emil Casciano Sam Stalons Jamie Ciciora Devon Stewart Tom Juric Brian Kociuruba Adam Holzer Steven Ciciora Adam Childers Xavier Quinn Cortez Peter Sabatini Chris Schneider Nathan Banishes Jack Sims Ashley Hollingsworth Heath Garrison Christina E. Becerra Kari Kociuruba John Paul Lappert Jodi Marie Williams A.J. D’Antonio Jonathan D. Spurlock Matt Tortorano Matthew Rogers Michael Sanders Gary Rodgers Tony Shelton Tyler Torres Paul Schartung Timothy A. Thomas, Jr. Robert Remke Joseph Criscione Kevin Tessier Connor Hancock
Your Love and Prayers go out to: Joe Acosta, Jackie Agee, Donna Akers, Beverly Amoroso, Holly Amoroso, Thomas Amoroso, Daryl Anderson, Dan Angel, Raoul Avila, John Baade, Tom Baade, Byron Bailey, Donald Bailie, Frank Baltes, Kevin Baltes, Ann Barron, Britney Bash, Gene & Jean Bazzel, Christina Beck, Beth, Logan, & Julia Bello, Louis Birchmeier, Evelyn Biskey, Loretta Boyle, James Bruce, Tammy Burgett, Matt Burley, Eva Campbell, Wendy Carrier, Juan Carrizo, Peter Clarke & Clarke Families, Billy Click, Donnie Coe, Kevin Conrad, Hunter Cooper,
Horace & Glynnis Crawley, Gordon Cronin, Jan Crosby, Sam Culotta, Rick de Sloover, Emilia Delamoora, Catherine Doss, Darren Drain, Conrad Dudziec, Cuthbert & John Eastmond, Cameron Edwards and family, James Elliott, Jaye Ellis, Lisa Firestine, Joey Fortune, Robbie Gilchrist, Loretta Gilliam, Clay & Mary Kay Goodwin, Jim Gottler, Anne Green, Joseph Guido, Anita Hamblen, Billy Hancock, Tommy Hardin, Ellainn Harris, Janice Harris, Amerlia Harrison, George, George Jr. & Jo Ann Harvey, Linda Hayes, Bill & Bernie Henderson, Pipper Curley Hickman, Jim Hilmerson, Shamalita Hines, Bud Hollman, Thomas Howard, Alfred Howery, Don & Marie Jackson, Wayne James, Jeannie Jefferson, Michael Jefferson, Alicia Jimenez, Will Johnson, Carolyn Jones, Tim Joseph, Margret Kane, Barbara Kanuck & family, Tommy Kanuck, Lexi King, the Kleier Families, Dianne Kornowski, Rita Kyle, Matthew David Laremore, Doris Larson, Meg Lipsey, Suzanne Littleton, Jerry Long, Kyle Long, Cesar Lozano, Amy Luckett, Brendan MacDonald, Sean Macfarlane, Catie Madison, Nell Marsh, Terri Marsh, Michael & Therese Martin, Ron Martini, Marilyn McLuckie, Elise Means, The Merriman Family, Trish Miller, The Mooney Family, Ray Mitchell, Robin Moore, R. Jane Morton, Amanda Murphy, Caroline & Davis Nelson, Daniel & Shirley Newton, Yvesnick Nicholson, Gordon Nighardt, Jane O’Connell, Carol Overcamp, John Overmeyer, Tom Owens, Andrea Page, Pat Pannier, Woodrow Prewitt, Dennis Quintavalle, Donna Ragland, Thomas Raines, Steve Raley, Cathy Reece, The Rende Family, Mimi Retter, The Riely Family, Joel Rivera, Jamie Roberts, Bob Roedersheimer, Guffey Ross, Aida Ruiz Marinez, Juan Ruiz, Bobby Russel, Edna & Jim Rutsey, Rick Sautter, David Schacht, Rosemarie Schelling, Liz Schick, Robert Schick, Anne & Johnny Stamps, Curtis Slaten, Lori Slaten, Lincoln Smith, Tim Summers, Anita Kay Stewart, Dana Stewart, Judy Stridger, Jeffrey Stinson, Catherine Taylor,Teresa Tennyson, Lawrence Terry, Robert Tetzlaff, Bill Thornton, Maria Thornton, Tut Thublin, Lorraine Tomlinson, Charlotte Tsareff, Carla Turner, Robert Tweedy, Gay Ulrich, Robert & Mary Vernetti, Donna Waddle, James Wahoski, Lindsey Walden, the Walker Families, Pamela Weems, Paul Werling, Sylvia White, Calvin Whitt, Phillip Wickwire, Maggi Wiesneth, Larry Wilson, Nick, Glorie & Lee Winnike, Tom Young.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of B. J. (Barbara) Treloar, and the souls of all the faithfully departed. May they rest in peace.
Mass Intentions
Monday, Dec 25, 2017 10:00 am The Parish (SI) Fr. Ray Tuesday, Dec 26, 2017 6:30 pm Communion Service Wednesday, Dec 27, 2017 12:30 pm Communion Service 6:00 pm Fr. Jim Macey (RIP) The Parish Thursday, Dec 28, 2017 10:00 am Dana Wolfe (SI) Tim Hudson Friday, Dec 29, 2017 10:00 am Jeffrey Granone (RIP) Don & Elizabeth Hutchings Saturday, Dec 30, 2017 5:00 pm Lois Fries (RIP) The Fries Family Sunday, Dec 31, 2017 8:30 am Bette Crynock (RIP) St. Vincent de Paul Conference 11:00 am The Parish (SI) Monday, Jan 1, 2018 10:00 am Fr. Jim Macey (RIP) The Parish
Our Rosary Group normally meets on Sundays at 4 PM. However, due to the holidays we will not meet on Dec. 24th or 31st.
OUTSTANDING DEBT Deuda pendiente
$477,355
LOAN PAYOFF DATE Fecha de Pago de Prestamo
JUNE 2019
OFFERTORY
ACTUAL ofrenda
BUDGETED gastos
VARIANCE diferencia
WEEKLY la semana
$18,977 $17,485 $1,492
FYTD Hasta hoy
$874,500 $891,719 ($17,219)
Stewardship
Like Mary, good stewards remain open to the incursions of divine life into the normal course of their daily lives. How open are we to the promptings of the Holy Spirit in our own lives?
CATHOLIC FAMILY SERVICES 1010 CHURCH STREET, HUNTSVILLE
(256) 536-0073
Catholic Family Services offers quality Individual, Marriage, and Family Therapy to all ages and all faiths in a Christian setting. Sliding scale, affordable rates without insurance filing. Free pregnancy counseling. Licensed, Catholic therapists with 30 years’ experience. To schedule an appointment or for questions, call Catholic Family Services at (256) 536-0073.
FINANCIAL REPORT: December 17, 2017 La Ofrenda de la Semana 17 Diciembre 2017
Remember the Parish and/or School
in your will!
PAID IN FULL CAMPAIGN INCOME / LOAN PAYMENT INFORMATION
Fondos de Construcción /Informacion de Pago y Prestamos
ACTUAL ofrenda
BUDGETED gastos
VARIANCE diferencia
WEEKLY la semana
$6,051 $6,923 ($872)
FYTD Hasta Hoy
$322,887 $353,077 ($30,190)
If you are thinking about purchasing a gift card as a Christmas present, a Birthday present, a Thank You, etc. please check out our SCRIP table. Instead of a merchant selling gift cards and making a profit - let St. Ann School sell you the same gift card and make the profit. SCRIP cards are gift cards - what you pay for them is what they are worth - BUT St. Ann School makes a profit of a certain percent of the face value depending on the card.
Scrip profits were $313.78 last week! Thank you so much! SCRIP gift cards help support our school with just a little bit of effort on your part. Scrip coverage may be limited this weekend due to family Christmases and travel. Scrip is available in the Parish Office during regular business hours.
Preparación para Ministros extraordinarios de la Santa Eucaristía, Domingo Marzo 11 después de Misa de 1:30 p.m. para renovar su Ministerio y nuevos Ministros.
En caso de Emergencia Llame a la Oficina Parroquial (256) 353-2667 ext 131
Servicios/Consejería Para Familias Católicas 1010 Church Street, Huntsville Tel. 256-665-8788 Doctora, Isabel Oliveras Pláticas Pre- Bautismales La próxima platica Bautismal, será el cuarto Domingo de Enero. ENERO 28. Después de Misa de 1:30 p.m.
Requisitos: Ser puntuales Asistir padres y padrinos Traer copia del Certificado de Nacimiento del niño/a
Para ser Padrinos Tienen que haber recibido los sacramentos de bautizo, confirmación y primera comunión. Y si son pareja deben estar casados por la Iglesia Católica, papás y padrinos deben venir a Misa los domingos.
Información para la Parroquia
Ministerios Grupo de Oración Viernes: 7:00 - 9:00 pm (iglesia) Infórmese con Benito Jiménez (256) 345-5563 Francisco Pascual Ramírez (256) 227-5937
Misioneros Guadalupanos Miércoles: 7:00 - 9:00 pm (guardería) Infórmese con José Orta (256) 822-2545
Grupo de Jóvenes Viernes: 7:00 – 9:00 pm (cafetería) Infórmese con Félix Avilés (256) 227-9567 o Pedro Silverio Pedro Juan (256) 945-2414
Escuela de Dirigentes Cuarto sábado de cada mes, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Próxima reunión: Enero 27 Infórmese con Alberto Castillo (256) 351-1510 Carmen Zapata. (256) 606-0931 Escuela Biblica de formación en la Fé. En la iglesia Salón C. Lunes: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Próxima reunión: Enero 8 Infórmese con Saúl Vergara (256) 612-1884
Horarios
Horas de oficina Lunes y Viernes: concita Martes: 1:00-4:30 pm Miércoles: 2:00-5:00 pm
Día de Obligación. Navidad, 25 de Diciembre, Misa, 12:00 p.m.
Oficina cerrada del 26 de diciembre al 2 de enero
Platicas pre-matrimoniales: Sábado Marzo 10, 2018 de 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Inscríbase con el Diacono Javier. Traiga su Biblia.
No traiga niños.
Para celebrar sus 15 años, necesita: 1. Haber recibido el sacramento de la
confirmación. 2. Haber asistido a cuatro pláticas pre-
quinceañerales que dará la Hermana Teresa después de la misa de la una y media, los domingos. Las que quieran celebrar su quinceañera en el Otoño o Invierno, febrero 4, 11, 18, y 25, debe asistir a las clases de doctrina para jóvenes los domingos.
3. Hablar con el padre o el diácono para fijar la fecha; no haga planes hasta tener la fecha fijada.
4. Un mes antes de la quinceañera hagan el favor de entregar $200.00 en la oficina de la parroquia a la secretaria, Anne Palmer. Esta cantidad es para ayudar con los gastos de mantener el edificio.
5. Si usted quiere el coro en su celebración, hablar con ellos para ver si están disponibles.
6. Confesarse antes de su celebración. Para recibir el Sacramento del Matrimonio: 1. Entrevista 6 meses antes de la boda con el
Ministro de la Iglesia que los va a casar (el Sacerdote o Diácono) para cumplir la investigación pre-nupcial.
2. Hablar con el Ministro para escoger la fecha de boda.
3. Si son católicos, la novia y el novio deben tener el Sacramento de Bautizo. Lo ideal es que tengan también los Sacramentos de 1ª Comunión, y Confirmación. (Si están viviendo juntos en unión libre o casados por el civil la situación cambia y deben hablar con el Padre para saber lo que necesitan para casarse).
4. No haber estado casado/a por la Iglesia previamente; o una copia de la anulación del Matrimonio; o un certificado de muerte de su esposo/esposa.
5. Asistir a una plática pre-matrimonial. Próxima reunión: Septiembre 16 en el cafetería, 8:30am-4:00pm.
6. Acta de Bautizo reciente, no la que tienen guardada. (Por lo menos 3 meses antes de la Boda) Mandar traerla a su País de origen.
7. Licencia de Matrimonio o copia del acta de matrimonio civil. En cualquier corte de un Condado de Alabama les dan la Licencia. Pagando lo que está estipulado por el Estado. Para obtener su licencia de Matrimonio necesitan llevar Identificaciones, tales como Pasaporte, licencia de manejar, acta de nacimiento, etc.
8. Un mes antes de la boda hagan el favor de entregar $200.00 en la oficina de la parroquia a la secretaria, Anne Palmer. Esta cantidad es para ayudar con los gastos de mantener el edificio.
9. Confesarse antes de la Boda. 10. Si usted quiere el Coro en su celebración,
hablar con ellos para ver si están disponibles.
Pregunta: Este año el 4º Domingo de Adviento (Diciembre 23/24) cae la noche antes de Navidad. ¿Tenemos que asistir a Misa dos veces?
Respuesta: Si. Este es el regalo que nos da Jesús este año.
Pregunta: ¿Cómo podemos cumplir con el Sagrado día de Obligación?
Respuesta: Tenemos cuatro opciones para atender la Misa:
1) Sábado de noche y Domingo de noche (Nochebuena)
2) Sábado de noche y Lunes en la mañana (día de Navidad)
3) Domingo en la mañana y Domingo en la Noche
4) Domingo en la mañana y Lunes en la mañana.
Pregunta: El día de la Solemnidad de María como la Madre de Dios puede ser considerado como ¿Sagrado día de Obligación?
No. El día del Año Nuevo no es considerado Día Sagrado de Obligación en el 2018.
