STAFF: PASTOR: Fr. Angelus Minj

DEACON: Larry Mitchell

DEACON: John DeGraff

SECRETARY: Amanda Durbin

COMMISSIONS:

PASTORAL: David Blackford

FINANCE: Phil Saunders

MAINTENANCE: Joe Dimmitt

FR BUHMAN CTR: Glenn Eagan

RELIGIOUS ED: Deacon Larry Mitchell

SOCIAL CONCERNS: Chris Dimmitt

LITURGY & WORSHIP: Paula Gough

CCD/PSR-Joann Wilcox

YOUTH: Eulynn Keller

ORGANIZATIONS:

K of C: Al Meyers

ALTAR SOCIETY: Milly Rash

Dec 24th

Readings: Dec 31st– First Reading Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 Response: Psalm 128: 1-2,3,4-5 Second Reading: Co-

lossians 3:12-21Gospel Reading: Luke 2:22-40

Contact: St. Mary’s Catholic Church

307 E. Chestnut St. P.O. Pox 306

Shelbina, MO 63468

Ph. 573-588-4498

Email-stmaryshelbina@gmail.com

Visit: www.stmaryshelbina.org

Office Hours : 8 am—Noon, Monday - Thursday

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

~Feasts & Holy Days~

Dec 25th-Christmas

Dec 28th-The Holy Innocent

Dec 31st-St. Catherine Laboure

Jan 1st-Mary, Mother of God

Drop down dew from above, you heavens, and let the

clouds rain down the Just One; let the earth be opened

and bring forth a Savior.

Cf. Isaiah 45:8

Fourth Sunday of Advent

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HOLY MASS

Dec 26th-Jan 3rd

Tue, Dec 26th– No Mass

Wed, Dec 27th –No Mass

Fri, Dec 29th-7:30am-Lola & Christy Maubach

Sat, Dec, 30th- 5:00pm-Yvonne Lindsey

Sun, Dec 31st-10:00am–Leon Latchford

Mon, Jan 1st-8:00am-Welch & Jessie May Greenwell

Tues, Jan 2nd-7:30am-Helen Duffy

Wed, Jan 3rd-6:00pm-Bob Butler

Confessions:

Saturday-4:30—4.50pm

Sunday- 9.30 – 9.50am

Friday– 8.00 - 8.30am or by appointment

Sacrament of Marriage:

Contact the parish office at least six months in advance.

Sacrament of Baptism:

Contact the parish office 6 weeks in advance. Baptism

classes 1st Wednesday of every month 6:30pm St.

Mary’s Church Basement.

Sacrament of the Holy Anointing of the Sick:

Parishioners facing surgery or struggling with serious

illness may request this Sacrament of Healing by calling

the parish office@ 573-588-4498.

Registering in the parish:

To join our parish, please contact the parish office.

RCIA:

Adults interested in joining the Catholic Church, contact

the parish office 573-588- 4498 or Mark Gough 573-588-

7856. Class starts Oct. 1st.

Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life:

If you are interested in becoming a priest, deacon, sister

or brother, please contact Fr. Greg Oligschlaeger 573-635

-9127.

Fr. Buhman Center:

For renting Fr. Buhman Center ( FBC) contact Tim

McClintock @573-515-0300

WEEKLY LITURGICAL MINISTRY

Dec 30/31

5.00PM 10.00AM

LECTOR

Milly Rash Cele Gilbert

USHERS

Duane Smith

Mike Greenwell

Joe Dimmitt

Jason Pollard

SERVERS

Case & Morgan Ratliff Larissa & Peyson Larrick

Bella Gill

GIFTS

Duane Smith Family Jason Pollard Family

COMMUNION MINISTERS

Deacon

Roy Hamilton

Pat Greenwell

Deacon

Donna Mitchell

Linda Dobyns

GREETERS

Joe Swiney Family

Travis Belt Family

ELEVATOR

Don Lindsey Josh Langhammer

ROSARY LEADER

Gale Buckman Mark Gough

Upcoming Mass Times & Changes

Sun, Dec 24th-Christmas eve Mass will be at 5:00pm at St. Mary’s &

8:00pm at St. Patrick’s

Mon, Dec 25th– Christmas Day Mass will be at 8:00am

NO MASSES-Tues Dec 26th, Wed Dec 27th, & Thur Dec 28th

Fri Dec 29th– 7:30 Mass but NO ADORATION

Mon, Jan 1st-Mary, Mother of God, Mass at 8:00am

The parish office will be closed the following dates: Dec 25,26,27

Jan 1, 2, & 11. Fr. Zimmerman will be replacing Fr. Minj during

his trip home from Jan 5th thru Feb 8th. There will be NO

weekday masses during this time. However, there will be

communion service every Tues & Fri at 7:30am & adoration.

MONEY COUNTERS

Pat Heathman, Glenn & Cathy Eagan

PLEASE SEE MINISTER ASSIGNMENTS FOR CHRISTMAS EVE

AND DAY ON BULLETIN INSERT OR ON OUR WEBSITE.

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PRAYER INTENTIONS Prayers: Most Reverend Bishop John R Gaydos, Jenny Angstrom, Veronica Angstrom, Christina Osu, Teresa Minj, Trystin Pratt, Deacon John DeGraff, Caitlin Saun-ders, Bob Bono, Charles Kenna Osu, Steve Sondag, Em-ma Lou Dimmitt, Tim & Pam Sanders, Laura Greenwell, Pam Ross, Rita Stallard, Alice Kuntz, Frances Snider, Patti Greenwell, Margot Eagan, Stephen Bichsel, Ken Broughton, Sherry Mack Munden, Sam Haskins, Gerald Pemberton, Vicki Hastings Cancer: Susan Bentley, Jen Gordon, Sylvia Power, George Little, Chris Wilt, Traci Rich, Debbie Rudacil, Susie Heathman Spencer, Charles Broughton, Russ Ebb-ing, Bert Greenwell, Jay Thomason, Wayne Thompson, Matt Lorey, Mae Buckman,, Cameron DeGraff, Mark Judy, Doug Harrison, Doris Hickman, George Magers, Riley Maher Long term &/or homebound: Cathleen Hercules, Lu-cilia Bermejo, Josiah Tuley, Mary Lou Bichsel, Charlie Coon, Linda Kempf, Ellen Winkler McGoldrick, Tim Williams, Barb Harlow, Ed Pollard, Donna Shores Broughton, Colleen Tillitt, Bernadette Robison, Linda Acree, Emily Barnes, Cara Baymiller, Janet Langham-mer, , Sue Roberts, Becky Roberts, Scott Kuntz, Harvey Fifer, Timothy Riley SRCC: John Mojzis, Joan Bierly, Jean Clapper, Vivian Coon, Mary Ricker, Dorothy Howard, Rose- Mary Rozkiewicz, Pearl Little, Karen Baymiller, Bob Green-ing, Linda Fleak, Charlene and Jim Friedman, Kathleen Hall, Minnie Kate Hawkins Shelbina Villa: Lionel Bertrand, Joyce Greenwell Clarence Care Center: Ruth Lowe, Bob Jarboe Note: To add names on prayer list contact parish office.

Catholic Education, Renewal, & Healing

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Natural Family Planning– Schedule your class in the JC diocese at http;//register.ccli.org/

Pregnancy crisis/post abortive recovery-www.rayofhopepregnancycenter.com or call 660-395-8099

Adult retreats at Conception Abbey– Visit guests@conception.edu or call 660-944-2885

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS.

Dec 28th-knotted rosary workshop with Carrie Elsen at FBC, 1pm

Dec 31st– Donut Sunday

Jan 2nd-Parish Co meeting with Sr Kathleen at 6:30pm in FBC

Jan 4th– K of C meeting at 7:30pm, FBC.

Jan 6-7th-REIGNITE high school retreat at Tolton High, Columbia

Jan 14th-CCD RESUMES

Jan 24th-Wednesday Youth Groups RESUME

Jan 17th-20th-March for Life, Washington DC

Jan 27th– Midwest March for Life, Jeff City

Feb 17th-Diocesean Youth ministers/teachers/directors work-

shop at St. Mary’s, Shelbina

Feb 3rd– Catholic Men for Christ Conference-SLU

March 10th– Catholic Women for Christ Conference-SLU

March 18th-St Patrick’s Dinner

March 25th-Annual K of C Communion Brunch following

Mass.

April 28th– Matthew Kelly in St. Charles, see details at Dy-

namic Catholic website.

~NO ADORATION ON DEC 29TH~

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YOUR CHURCH SUPPORT

July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018

Total church budget $219,160.00

Total Parish income needed YTD $104,742.01

Total Parish income received YTD $107,186.98

Total Parish Expenses paid YTD $101,257.79

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Offertory Collection Totals:

Nov 11/12 $3350.00

Nov 18/19 $3748.26

Nov 25/26 $2454.51

Dec 2/3 $3262.76

Dec 9/10 $3398.55

Dec 16/17 $3141.00

2018 envelopes are now available in back of church. If you do

not find yours or would like a box, let the office know and we

will provide you with one. Thanks.

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Jan– Marlin XT 17HMR

Feb-Glock G42 .380

Mar-Mossberg 500 C & F.410g

Apr-Remington 783 compact .243

May-Springfield Armory XD 40

June– Remington 870 compact 20g

July-Savage Arms Axis .25-06

Aug-Beretta APX 9mm

Sept-Weatherby SA-08 12g

Oct-Ruger #1 6.5 Creedmoor

Nov– Sig Saucer 1911 Emperor

Scorpion 45

Dec-Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen

16g

CCD/PSR-Joann Wilcox, coordinator

*There will be no CCD/PSR Dec 24th-Jan 7th. Classes re-

sume Jan 14th.

K-6th Youth Group

*K-6th grade parishioners are invited to attend every Wednes-

day beginning at 4:30pm for fun and games, group prayer,

and supper. We wrap up our evening at 5:45pm. There will

be no youth group Dec 20-Jan 17th. Group will resume Jan 24th.

7th-12thYouth Group-Eulynn Keller, coordinator

*The deadlines are fast approaching for the following events,

please see Eulynn for questions, to volunteer, or to register.

~REIGNITE– HS only, at Fr Tolton High, Jan 6-7

~Steubenville 2018-HS only, July 13-15

*G.L.O.W. meets every Wednesday evening at 7pm in church

basement. All 7-12th grade boys & girls welcome. Discussion

group, games, snacks, and fun.

GLOW will not meet on Wednesdays Dec 20th-Jan 17th. We will begin meeting again on Jan 24th.

*TEC and QUEST –Next TEC is Jan 13-15 at IC Parish, Jeff City.

Contact Eulynn to get signed up today.

We pray for our 7 highschool youth attending REIGNITE Jan 6

-7. Prayers that they are inspired to continue to explore and

embrace their Catholic faith!

Please keep in prayer our 4 young men from St. Mary’s who

will be making the pilgrimage to the March for Life in Wash-

ington D.C. on Jan. 17th: Jaaron Durbin, Masen Rash, Dylan

Durbin, & Dax Durbin. They will attend with the Jefferson

City Diocese.

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS & OUR SEMINARIANS

Have you considered the priesthood or religious

life? If you have questions, contact the vocation di-

rector, Fr. Greg @ 573-635-9127.

GUN_A-MONTH tickets are on sale now! Drawings

start Jan 4th. Tickets are $25 or 5/$100.

Next meeting, Jan 4th at 7:30pm in FBC.

We are working on updating the Altar Society book for 2018. Please contact Cathy Eagan if your phone number needs to be updated or if you would like to be placed on a different month or committee. We are not planning to make changes, unless we are contacted. Also, please contact us if you would like to be moved to the Members At Large page. Contact Cathy at 573-633-2112 or 573-819-4322 or by e-mail at geagan@centurytel.net Thank you!

Every Catholic Woman is privileged to be a member of the Altar

Society and of the National Council of Catholic Women.

*At Sunday’s annual Christmas luncheon, it was decided to

place a tub in church to collect Christmas gifts for the Nursing

Home. Please mark for him or her on gift.

FREE copies of Matthew Kelly’s “Perfectly Yourself” have

been donated for all parishioners. Please pick one up in

the back of church. Mr. Kelly will be speaking in St.

Charles April 28th. Tickets available @ DynamicCatholic.

CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP APPEAL 2018

St Mary’s Goal: $13,500.00

Received: $10,080.00

We are at the 74.72% mark!

Pledges & donations are still being accepted.

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