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R O M A N C A T H O L I C C H U R C H

Fourth Sunday of Advent • December 20, 2015

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Parish Office Hours ........ Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm (Summer 9:00 am-2:00 pm)

Parish Staff Pastor, Fr. Timothy Kroeger ...... frtim@stjoeleb.org Receptionist,

Business Manager, Shannon Peycha....... speycha@stjoeleb.org Director of Religious Education, Caroline Van Atter............ religioused@stjoeleb.org Director of Music, Cathy Rund...................crund@stjoeleb.org High School Youth Ministry, Norma DeLaRosa .. ndelarosa@stjoeleb.org Sacristan, Judy Mrozinski ........ omajmro@yahoo.com Maintenance, Roger Pratt & Bill Burns

Sunday Mass Schedule Lord’s Day Saturday .......................................... 4:30 pm Sunday ......................... 8:00 am & 11:00 am Weekday .... flexible schedule—see bulletin Holy Day ..... flexible schedule—see bulletin

New Parishioners and Guests We offer a warm welcome to all who are celebrating with us this weekend. If you are new to the parish, please contact the office so we may greet you properly. There are also Welcome Packets available in the Gathering Space.

Eternity’s Clock and Crown

What is this Advent wreath whose four candles help us mark the passing of the weeks before Christmas? It is eternity’s clock—a circle that says “In our ending is our beginning.” It is the wheel of time—a circle of evergreen branches—cut and left to wither—revealing that death and life are both of a piece. It is also a crown, the victor’s laurel garland, the sign that the race is done, the prize won. It is the crown of us as a people, a chosen race, a royal priesthood. It is the crown of each of us as individuals—baptized individuals (all of a piece) whose heads were smeared with that royal oil, chrism. We are marked for eternity. With four candles lit, the Advent wreath is the fiery crown that we give to Christ the King, the Savior who returns in the growing gloom to gather us into our eternal home, the new and heavenly Jerusalem. Copyright © 1997, Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1800 North Hermitage Avenue, Chicago IL 60622-1101; 1-800-933-1800. Text by David Philippart. Art by Steve Erspamer, SM.

Stewardship & Administration

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Parish Finance Council Ron Lind (Chair), George Anichini, Dan Lamar, Jon Lehmkuhler,

Michelle Marietta, Ron Morelock, Jeff Newman, Michele Thomas

Financial Stewardship Last Week Envelopes .......................... $15,190.00

Electronic Giving ...................................... 2,165.00

Youth Envelopes .............................................. 4.90

Last Week Loose ..........................................383.34

Total ..................................................... $15,578.24

Weekly Budget……………………… ........ …$10,000.00

YTD Weekly Collection Budget ......... $490,000.00

YTD Weekly Collection Actual. .......... $487,482.80

Immaculate Conception ........................ $1,657.76

Thanks for your good stewardship.

Stewardship of Our Youth My good deed was….

“Cleaning the garage.” - Alexis

“I gave candy to Alexis.” - Anthony

Stewardship Prayer Corner The Gospel today tells of the Virgin Mary, pregnant herself, hurrying

off to help her cousin Elizabeth. The model of good stewardship, she

who had given herself to bear the Savior gave her time and love to

others as well.

Early Bulletin & Bulletin Insert Guidelines The usual deadline for submitting bulletin information is 12:00

noon on Monday before the bulletin is published. However during the

Christmas season there will be early deadlines. The December 28

bulletin deadline has passed. The January 3 bulletin deadline is

Monday, December 22 at 9:00 am. Bulletin inserts must be

assembled (ready for print) and submitted to the Parish Office for

approval no later than Monday, December 22 at 4:00 pm for the

above mentioned bulletin date. Thank you for your cooperation in

following these guidelines.

Safe and Sacred Thank you to those who have completed the online training

program, Safe and Sacred, in order to create a safe environment for

children. All those whose ministry involves youth under the age of 18

must register and complete the new diocesan safe environment

program by December 31, 2015 to continue in your ministry. You may

find the link on our parish website. Please be sure to read each page

closely. If you do not receive notification of your certificate within a

week of completing the training, please contact Caroline or Norma.

Mass Intentions The retired priests of our diocese are in need of Mass intentions. If

you have a special intention you would like offered at a Mass

celebrated by a retired priest of our diocese, please complete the

“Mass Intention Offering Envelope” found in the gathering space of

the church. Please include a stipend of $10.00. You can place the

envelope in the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office.

Parish Office Closed The Parish Office will be closed beginning Thursday, December 24,

2015 and will reopen on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 9:00 am.

Outreach

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Pro-Life Corner Please pray the following prayer every day for

an end to abortion and for the unborn

babies…“Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very

much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn

baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in

danger of abortion.” -Prayer of the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Pro-Life Notes

“I feel the greatest destroyer of peace today is “Abortion”,

because it is a war against the child...A direct killing of the

innocent child, “Murder” by the mother herself...And if we can

accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell

other people not to kill one another? How do we persuade a

woman not to have an abortion? As always, we must persuade

her with love...And we remind ourselves that love means to be

willing to give until it hurts…” Respect Life Quotes Mother Teresa

Post-Abortion Healing & Reconciliation

Project Rachael, a post-abortion healing ministry, offers

confidential and skilled help. Call 1-877-522-3300.

Did You Know?

There are several people who go each Friday to abortion clinics

to pray? If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please call

the Parish Office.

Formation Religious Education

Preschool - 5th Grade

Sundays from 9:30 - 10:40 am

December 20 No Class

December 27 No Class

First Sacrament Class

January 6 6:00 pm

Middle School Youth Group

Sundays from 9:30 - 10:40 am in the St. Aloysius Room

December 20 - No Class

December 27 - No Class

High School Youth Ministry

High School Youth Ministry meets from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the St.

Gregory Room

January 3 Epiphany Party

January 10 The Book of Revelation

Adult Formation

Sundays from 9:30-10:45 am in the Sr. Mary Ignatia Room

Come and See” Inquiry into the Catholic Faith What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? How does the

Catholic Church help people to follow Jesus in everyday life? Are you

or someone you know thinking about joining our faith community…or

would you just like to ask some questions? Then you are invited to

“come and see” inquiry into the Catholic faith, which is held in the St.

Aloysius Room on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm. Enter through the

door just east of the canopied office entrance on the south side of the

parish hall building. For more information, you may call the Parish

Office (765-482-5558).

Young Adults The Young Adults bible study group for those 19-40 years of age

meets every Monday at 7:15 pm in the Sr. Mary Ignatia Room. In the

event of a holiday or Holy Day, the meeting will begin at 7:45 pm.

Enter the church building at the South St. entrance. Please bring your

bible. Snacks will be provided. Please call Cayla Knox at 765-481-

0224 with questions.

Confirmation Preparation If you were unable to attend the confirmation meeting on Sunday,

December 13, please contact Norma in the Parish Office to see what

the prerequisites are to participate in confirmation preparation for the

next formation session. Please call (765)482-5558 by January 15,

2016 to avoid delay in receiving the sacrament.

Home From College? All young adults who are home from college (or not) will meet on

Sunday, December 27 at 6:00 pm at Arni’s. Come catch up with your

friends. Please contact Norma at ndelarosa@stjoeleb.org if you are

planning to attend.

Attention Graduating Seniors Christian Awakening, Carmel Deanery Senior Retreat, is an

awesome weekend of Catholic teens experiencing life as huge

changes are about to occur. Seniors from our deanery will gather the

evening of Friday, January 15 through Monday, January 18, 2016 to

grow in faith and build community. A nonrefundable $60 deposit is

due at the time of submitting your registration. Cost is $140 for the

entire weekend. Scholarships are available. Contact Norma if you are

interested in attending or to get more details.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Distribution A big thank you to all who have contributed food as well as

monetary gifts to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry. With the

contributions as well as the volunteers, we are able to serve many.

Thank You Thank you for your very generous donation (from Rock the Manger)

and for your support throughout the year to the Lebanon Community

of Shalom. Your gift helps to continue the ministry of the Lebanon

Community of Shalom. Shalom Board of Directors, Chris Whitsitt,

President

Parish Life Regina Coeli Gift Shop The gift shop is located off the Parish Hall and is open between the

8:00 am and 11:00 am Masses. If you would like an appointment

outside this time, please contact Judy Mrozinski to make an

appointment.

Coffee and Donuts Due to the Christmas holiday, Titus will be closed the week after

Christmas. Therefore, there will not be coffee and donuts on Sunday,

December 27 after the 8:00 am Mass.

Congratulations to

Jacob and Megan Murray on the baptism

of their daughter, Quinn Scarlett Murray,

on December 12, 2015.

Congratulations to

Ben and Kim Lawson on the baptism

of their daughter, Leah Grace Lawson,

on December 13, 2015.

This Week in the Parish Monday, December 21 • Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and

Doctor of the Church

9:00 am Rosary followed by Morning Prayer

3:00 pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal in St. Cecilia Room

6:00 pm Mass for †Art Babel (W Sorrell)

7:00 pm “Come & See” Inquiry in St. Aloysius Room

7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting in Parish Hall

7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal in Church

7:15 pm Young Adults in Sr. Mary Ignatia Room

Tuesday, December 22

10:00 am Mass for †Jack Klar (L Klar) at Homewood

1:00 pm Legion of Mary Meeting in Sr. Mary Ignatia Room

7:00 pm Advent Penance Service in Church

Wednesday, December 23 • Saint John of Kanty, Priest

7:00 am Mass for Grazys & Simonaitis Families (A

Simonaitis)

Thursday, December 24 Parish Office Closed

4:00 pm Christmas Vigil Mass for St. Joseph Parishioners

(Incense Free)

Children’s Choir Prelude Music begins at 3:30 pm

10:00 pm Christmas Mass during the Night for St. Joseph

Parishioners

Choir Prelude Music begins at 9:30 pm

Friday, December 25 • The Nativity of the Lord

Parish Office Closed

10:00 am Christmas Mass during the Day for St. Joseph

Parishioners

Saturday, December 26 • Saint Stephen, The First Martyr

9:00 am NO MASS

4:00 pm Rosary

4:30 pm Lord’s Day Vigil Mass for †Pat Heidlebaugh (K

Mossman)

Sunday, December 27 • The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and

Joseph

8:00 am Lord’s Day Mass for †Dorman Gates (St. Joseph

Parish)

11:00 am Lord’s Day Mass for St. Joseph Parishioners

Baptism of Sylas Lehmann after Mass

6:00 pm College Gathering at Arni’s

Dismissal Catechist: Debbie McCullough

Fourth Sunday of Advent | 4a

Readings for the Week of December 20, 2015 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16,

18-19/Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45

Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/

Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21/Lk 1:39-45

Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-8/Lk 1:46-56

Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14/

Lk 1:57-66

Thursday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-5, 27,

29/Lk 1:67-79

Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29/Acts

13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25

Night: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-3, 11-13/Ti 2:11-14/

Lk 2:1-1

Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk

2:15-20

Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1-6/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or

1:1-5, 9-14

Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3-4, 6, 8, 16-17/

Mt 10:17-22

Next Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps

84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10/1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24 or Col

3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:41-52

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Pray For… Celeste Trippel, Martha Endres-Jackman, Jean

O’Neal, Joseph Bart McAtee, Ross Neese

If you have someone you would like the parish

to pray for, please ask for their permission, and

then contact the Parish Office or place a note in

the collection basket. We will include their name in this

box for a period of one month.

If a family member is sick or hospitalized, please call the

Parish Office at 482-5558 to arrange for Communion to be

brought to them. Thank you.

Worship Worship

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Legion of Mary Novena The next Novena will begin on Friday, December 25. If you

have a special intention that you would like to have included,

please complete the following:

Name:_____________________________________________

Intention(s)________________________________________

__________________________________________________

You may turn in your intention at the office or place it in the

collection basket before December 22.

Advent Penance Services in the Area 7:00 pm December 21 Our Lady of Grace, Noblesville

7:00 pm December 22 St. Joseph, Lebanon

7:00 pm December 22 St. John Vianney, Fishers

Christmas Mass Prelude Music Come and enjoy prelude music prior to the Christmas Masses

on December 24. The Children’s Choir will begin singing

approximate 20 minutes prior to the start of the 4:00 pm Mass

and the Adult Choir will begin singing 30 minutes prior to the

start of 10:00 pm Mass. What a beautiful way to prepare to

celebrate Mass.

Area News Memorial Mass for Babies A Memorial Mass for Babies will be held at Saint Boniface

Church, 318 North 9th Street, Lafayette on Monday, January 4th

at 6:30 pm. This Mass is for those who have lost a baby at any

time during pregnancy, whether through ectopic loss,

miscarriage, abortion, or stillbirth, and to celebrate God’s most

precious gift – LIFE! Prayers will also be offered for an end to

abortion and for those suffering from the effects of abortion. A

reception hosted by St. Boniface Life Committee and Project

Gianna will be held in the St. Michael Center following Mass. For

more information or to have a baby remembered at this Mass

and receive a personalized Certificate of Life with your baby's

name, please contact Jennie Hack at 765-404-9583 or

jenniehack@gmail.com.