November 19/20, 2016 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Senior Santa Please place the ornament tag and unwrapped gift(s) into a Christmas gift bag and enclose a signed Christmas card to your senior (first names only). Bring it back to church by December 4 and place it under the tree. Keep Christ in Christmas Cards Religious Christmas cards are available for sale after all liturgies this weekend, by Knights of Columbus to raise money for State Scholarship & Disaster Fund and Culture of Life Funds. Help keep Christ in Christmas by sending religious cards – an evangelization message from you. Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source of all goodness and love, please look kindly upon us and receive our heartfelt gratitude in this time of giving thanks. Thank you for all the graces and blessings. You have bestowed upon us, spiritual and temporal: our faith and religious heritage. Our food and shelter, our health, the loves we have for one another, our family and friends. Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity, please grant us continued graces and blessing throughout the coming year. This we ask in the Name of Jesus, Your Son and our Brother. Amen. Pope Francis’ Five Finger Prayer The THUMB is the closest finger to you. So start praying for those who are the closest to you. They are the persons easiest to remember. To pray for our dear ones is a “sweet obligation.” The next finger is the INDEX. Pray for those who teach you, instruct you, and heal you. They need the support and wisdom to show direction to others. Always keep them in your prayers. The following finger is the TALLEST. It reminds us of our leaders. The Governors and those in authority. They need God’s guidance. The fourth finger is the RING finger. It is our weakest finger. It reminds us to pray for the weakest. The sick or those plagued by problems. They need your prayers. Last is the PINKIE. The smallest of all it should remind you to pray for yourself. When you are done praying for the other four groups you will be able to see your own needs in the proper perspective.
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November 19/20, 2016
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Senior Santa Please place the ornament tag and unwrapped gift(s) into a Christmas gift bag and enclose a signed Christmas card to your senior (first names only). Bring it back to church by December 4 and place it under the tree.
Keep Christ in Christmas Cards Religious Christmas cards are available for sale after all liturgies this weekend, by Knights of Columbus to raise money for State Scholarship & Disaster Fund and Culture of Life Funds. Help keep Christ in Christmas by sending religious cards – an
evangelization message from you.
Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source of all goodness and love, please look kindly upon us and receive our heartfelt gratitude in this time of giving thanks.
Thank you for all the graces and blessings. You have bestowed upon us, spiritual and temporal: our faith and religious heritage. Our food and shelter, our health, the loves we have for one another, our family and friends.
Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity, please grant us continued graces and blessing throughout the coming year. This we ask in the Name of Jesus, Your Son and our Brother.
Amen.
Pope Francis’ Five Finger Prayer The THUMB is the closest finger to you. So start praying for those who are the closest to you. They are the persons easiest to remember. To pray for our dear ones is a “sweet obligation.” The next finger is the INDEX. Pray for those who teach you, instruct you, and heal you. They need the
support and wisdom to show direction to others. Always keep them in your prayers. The following finger is the TALLEST. It reminds us of our leaders. The Governors and those in authority. They need God’s guidance. The fourth finger is the RING finger. It is our weakest finger. It reminds us to pray for the weakest. The sick or those plagued by problems. They need your prayers. Last is the PINKIE. The smallest of all it should remind you to pray for yourself. When you are done praying for the other four groups you will be able to see your own needs in the proper perspective.
To put people in communion with Jesus Christ through five days of prayer, discussion and adoration. These sessions will cover the relationship that God the Father wants to have with us in Christ Jesus.
Steve Ray
Bob Rice
All talks with Bob Rice end with
Eucharistic Adoration and singing.
Sunday, December 11, 7:00pm
“Why did the Word Become Flesh?”
Monday, December 12, 7:00pm
“What Holiness Really Means”
Tuesday, December 13, 7:00pm
“For That is What We are!”
Friday, December 9, 7:00pm
“From Baptist to Catholic”
Saturday, December 10
9:00am “Are you Born Again, A
Catholic Response”
11:00am “Straight Talk to Kids”
Lunch is provided Diocesan Youth Convention
Any High School Youth that are interested in attending the Diocesan Youth Convention this coming February can contact Traci in the office for more information. Deadline for registration is December 15. For
more information about this event please visit http://evangelizerichmond.org/events/dyc2017/
Monday, November 21
9:30-11:30am, Symbolon
Tuesday, November 22
6:30-7:30am, Men of St. Joseph
6:30-7:00pm, Divine Mercy Prayer Meeting
Confirmation Prayer Cards Please consider picking up a prayer card for a confirmandi and praying for them as they go through the confirmation process.
Christmas Raffle
The warm glow of candlelight coordinates beautifully
with these silhouette designs. Hand stitched entirely in
a single floss color, the design exudes timeless
elegance. Tickets for the 3 candle wraps in crystal
every day, does a work of mercy, there will be a revolution in the world!” @Pontifex
Memory Board During the month of November we have a Memory Board in the alcove in the Church. Please feel free to bring Mass Cards or pictures of your deceased loved ones to display on the board. Please ensure your name and phone number are on the back so they can be returned.
E-Giving Sign-up for E-giving to make your Weekend Offering, Debt Reduction, Christian Formation Fees, Catholic Virginian, Haiti Donations, Mass Intentions, Initial Envelope Offerings, Christmas/Easter Flowers and Samaritan Fund Offering. Simply go to http://www.ssmrcc.org and select the “E-
giving” button on the right-hand sidebar. The choose “register now”. From here you will create your account. All you need is your credit card or checking account and your envelope number. It’s that simple!
Gluten Sensitive? We have lo-gluten hosts (less than 20 ppm or less than .02% gluten). If you need to receive this instead of the usual host, inform the Mass Coordinator or Father Brian before Mass begins. You will then need to go to Father Brian to receive communion during Mass.
Thanksgiving Schedule A Thanksgiving Mass will be held at 8:30am Thursday, November 24. Also, due to the Thanksgiving holiday the office will be closed starting at 12pm Wednesday, November 23 through Friday November 25. The office will resume normal operating hours Monday, November 28.
Advent Penance Service Tuesday, November 29 at 7:00pm there will be an Advent Penance Service with multiple priests to provide the opportunity for God’s grace and mercy through reconciliation.
Your prayers are cherished for those in our Parish:
Your prayers are cherished for loved ones
outside of our Parish: Kevin Kelley (by Sharon Kelley)
Bob Page (by Ray and Lilly Page) Robb Horton (by VanZandt Family)
Parker Horton (by VanZandt Family) Joseph Shepard (by VanZandt Family)
Nancy Freeman (by Flynn Family) Tom Schmid (by Siedlecki Family) Larry Bolin Jr. (by Loretta Jones) Nolan Mernin (by Tobin Family)
Bruce Wilson (by Makowski Family)
Rest in Peace: Bernard Orella (by Mary Hilton)
Sr. Gale Marn Marty Griffin (by Williamson Family)
Raymond W. Bergeron (by Mislan Family)
Prayer for Our Troops: Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need,
and bring them home safely. May their sacrifices bring about a lasting
and just peace in all lands. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving Day) 8:30am Mass Saturday, November 26 5:00pm Vigil Mass (Mabel Winslow) Sunday, November 27 7:00am Mass (Parish of St. Stephen, Martyr) 8:30am Mass (Bud Palombo) 11:30am Mass (Dorothy LaRussa) 5:00pm Mass (Health of Bob Page)
