Readings for the Week Monday Our Lady of Guadalupe Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Tuesday Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 and 23; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church Is 45:6c-8, 18, 21c-25; Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14; Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday Is 54:1-10; Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b; Lk 7:24-30 Friday Is 56:1-3a, 6-8; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Jn 5:33-36 Saturday Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Prayer List Prayer List Prayer List Prayer List - Illness Illness Illness Illness Third Sunday of Advent From the loneliness of his prison cell John the Baptist asks of Jesus: “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” The weeks before Christ- mas offer much to be joyous about, celebrating with family and friends, the glitter of seasonal decorations, the excitement of gift giving and receiving. But in our midst there are the lonely and neglected, the poor, the hospitalized, the wayward, the shut-ins. There are those seemingly without hope. To whom should they look? Discipleship in the Lord includes being good stewards of others. Are there those in our family, our neighbor- hood, our community to whom we can reach out to show them a sign of Christ’s presence in their midst? Worship & Word Third Sunday Third Sunday Third Sunday Third Sunday of Advent of Advent of Advent of Advent This Week’s Readings Next Week’s Readings Isaiah 35 1-6a, 10 Isaiah 7:10-14 James 5:7-10 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 11:2-11 Matthew 1:18-24 Gather Book 997 Gather Book 1000 MONDAY December 12, 2016 MONDAY December 12, 2016 MONDAY December 12, 2016 MONDAY December 12, 2016 9:00 AM Sylvia Morrison by Tony & Sharon Gearlds TUESDAY December 13, 2016 TUESDAY December 13, 2016 TUESDAY December 13, 2016 TUESDAY December 13, 2016 9:00 AM Stephen Seward by Cahill Family WEDNESDAY December 14, 2016 WEDNESDAY December 14, 2016 WEDNESDAY December 14, 2016 WEDNESDAY December 14, 2016 9:00 AM Hal Mayo by Jim & Mary Jane Glennon THURSDAY December 15, 2016 THURSDAY December 15, 2016 THURSDAY December 15, 2016 THURSDAY December 15, 2016 9:00 AM Bill & Rosalie Glennon by Jim & Mary Jane Glennon FRIDAY December 16, 2016 FRIDAY December 16, 2016 FRIDAY December 16, 2016 FRIDAY December 16, 2016 9:00 AM Frances & Martha Fink by the Glennons & Gita SATURDAY December 17, 2016 SATURDAY December 17, 2016 SATURDAY December 17, 2016 SATURDAY December 17, 2016 5:30 PM Anthony & Marion Rottkamp by Chuck & Barb Brinkman SUNDAY December 18, 2016 SUNDAY December 18, 2016 SUNDAY December 18, 2016 SUNDAY December 18, 2016 7:00 AM Bill Miller by Linda & Family 8:30 AM For the Parish 10:30 AM Larry Becker by Robert C. Becker 12:00 PM Tom Carroll by 55 & Over Group 5:30 PM Jana Strain by Greg Strain & Family Nancy McCracken Baxter William Lancaster David Bedel Brian Light Adelyn Bell Rita McAtee Lisa Blake Keira McMurran Melissa Bloomer Jack Mears Ann M Bozich Graham Morey Chuck Brinkman Pauline Nester Pauline Nester Pauline Nester Pauline Nester Joe Brunk Linda Osborn Mary Agnes Bussing Mattie M. Owens Tom Campbell Joe Pieczko Barb Carrico Rain Pierce Ruth Chandler Sharon Provencher Erin Coddington Connie Quinnette Connie Collins Lillian Ramion Kristen Decker Bodie Reuter Arnold Dizney Greg Rosner Greg Rosner Greg Rosner Greg Rosner Bill DeFazio Faye Sain Sheila Devlin Joe Schulte Jill Ernst Martha Schwenk Jason Euler Theresa Simmons Jennifer Euler Joanie Skiles Kevin Faires Bill Smith Barbara Fath Claudia Smith John Folger Paige Squier Russ Forsythe Christopher Stone Denise Hake Katherine Tarwater Eva Harvie Janice Taylor Claire Holloran Molly Townsend Jeanne Johns Donald Updike Donald Updike Donald Updike Donald Updike Clint Jones Dorothy Ward Pamela Jones SteveWeinstein Dorothy Kerrigan Ed Williams Rita Klug Judy Wilson Al McCormick Rilynn Wolf Joseph Kocha Lauren Elyse Yates Angie Meyer DEATH DEATH DEATH DEATH Harry Elliott
Transcript
Readings for the Week
Monday Our Lady of Guadalupe
Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;
Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47
Tuesday Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr
Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 and 23;
Mt 21:28-32
Wednesday Saint John of the Cross, Priest and
Doctor of the Church
Is 45:6c-8, 18, 21c-25; Ps 85:9ab and 10,
11-12, 13-14; Lk 7:18b-23
Thursday Is 54:1-10; Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b;
Lk 7:24-30
Friday Is 56:1-3a, 6-8; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Jn 5:33-36
Saturday Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17;
Mt 1:1-17
Prayer List Prayer List Prayer List Prayer List ---- IllnessIllnessIllnessIllness
Third Sunday of Advent From the loneliness of his prison cell John the Baptist asks of Jesus: “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?” The weeks before Christ-mas offer much to be joyous about, celebrating with family and friends, the glitter of seasonal decorations, the excitement of gift giving and receiving. But in our midst there are the lonely and neglected, the poor, the hospitalized, the wayward, the shut-ins. There are those seemingly without hope. To whom should they look? Discipleship in the Lord includes being good stewards of others. Are there those in our family, our neighbor-hood, our community to whom we can reach out to show them a sign of Christ’s presence in their midst?
Worship & Word
Third Sunday Third Sunday Third Sunday Third Sunday of Adventof Adventof Adventof Advent
This Week’s Readings Next Week’s Readings Isaiah 35 1-6a, 10 Isaiah 7:10-14
James 5:7-10 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 11:2-11 Matthew 1:18-24
Gather Book 997 Gather Book 1000
MONDAY December 12, 2016MONDAY December 12, 2016MONDAY December 12, 2016MONDAY December 12, 2016
9:00 AM � Sylvia Morrison by Tony & Sharon Gearlds
TUESDAY December 13, 2016TUESDAY December 13, 2016TUESDAY December 13, 2016TUESDAY December 13, 2016
9:00 AM � Stephen Seward by Cahill Family
WEDNESDAY December 14, 2016WEDNESDAY December 14, 2016WEDNESDAY December 14, 2016WEDNESDAY December 14, 2016
9:00 AM � Hal Mayo by Jim & Mary Jane Glennon
THURSDAY December 15, 2016THURSDAY December 15, 2016THURSDAY December 15, 2016THURSDAY December 15, 2016
9:00 AM � Bill & Rosalie Glennon by Jim & Mary Jane Glennon
FRIDAY December 16, 2016FRIDAY December 16, 2016FRIDAY December 16, 2016FRIDAY December 16, 2016
9:00 AM � Frances & Martha Fink by the Glennons & Gita
SATURDAY December 17, 2016SATURDAY December 17, 2016SATURDAY December 17, 2016SATURDAY December 17, 2016
5:30 PM � Anthony & Marion Rottkamp by Chuck & Barb Brinkman
SUNDAY December 18, 2016SUNDAY December 18, 2016SUNDAY December 18, 2016SUNDAY December 18, 2016
7:00 AM � Bill Miller by Linda & Family
8:30 AM For the Parish
10:30 AM � Larry Becker by Robert C. Becker
12:00 PM � Tom Carroll by 55 & Over Group
5:30 PM � Jana Strain by Greg Strain & Family
Nancy McCracken Baxter William Lancaster David Bedel Brian Light Adelyn Bell Rita McAtee Lisa Blake Keira McMurran Melissa Bloomer Jack Mears Ann M Bozich Graham Morey Chuck Brinkman Pauline NesterPauline NesterPauline NesterPauline Nester Joe Brunk Linda Osborn Mary Agnes Bussing Mattie M. Owens Tom Campbell Joe Pieczko Barb Carrico Rain Pierce Ruth Chandler Sharon Provencher Erin Coddington Connie Quinnette Connie Collins Lillian Ramion Kristen Decker Bodie Reuter Arnold Dizney Greg RosnerGreg RosnerGreg RosnerGreg Rosner Bill DeFazio Faye Sain Sheila Devlin Joe Schulte Jill Ernst Martha Schwenk Jason Euler Theresa Simmons Jennifer Euler Joanie Skiles Kevin Faires Bill Smith Barbara Fath Claudia Smith John Folger Paige Squier Russ Forsythe Christopher Stone Denise Hake Katherine Tarwater Eva Harvie Janice Taylor Claire Holloran Molly Townsend Jeanne Johns Donald UpdikeDonald UpdikeDonald UpdikeDonald Updike Clint Jones Dorothy Ward Pamela Jones SteveWeinstein Dorothy Kerrigan Ed Williams Rita Klug Judy Wilson Al McCormick Rilynn Wolf Joseph Kocha Lauren Elyse Yates Angie Meyer
DEATHDEATHDEATHDEATH Harry Elliott
Resources & Development
What are you doing Friday night? Why not join us for a few rounds of BINGO!
The quickie games start at 6:30 pm and the regular games start at 7 pm December 16th`
Callers: J Csenar, C Winters, M Stevens Team #1 — Co-Captains: J Hinshaw, A Meyer; Early Setup: F Rendes; Supply: P Rocca; Salad: S Hartley; Fryer: TBD; Workers: A Bradley, L Mendez, V Fuentes, M Tellez(Guevara), F Gallego, D Gray; W Franko, E Melendez, Bakers: T Maruf, T Smith, D Record, R Gonzalez, T Stidham, Letha, M Ngo; Biscuits: S Buell
Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11
The blind recover their sight, cripples walk, lepers are cured, and deaf hear. Question for Children: Why is Christmas such a time of happiness for people? Question for Youth: God speaks to you every day: Isaiah tells us our ears and eyes will be opened in Christ to hear God’s voice. What do you hear God saying to you? Question for Adults: What is there in this promise from the Prophet Isaiah that gives you hope? How have you seen this promise ful$lled in Christ?
Liturgical Commission Altar Servers
Dec 17 - 5:30 pm - B / M Record Dec 18 - 7:00 am - S Campbell / D Matter Dec 18 - 8:30 am - M Rudolph / J West Dec 18 - 10:30 am - E McKee / E Taylor Dec 18 - 12:00 pm - C / K Cunanan Dec 18 - 5:30 pm - J Barber / E Diaz
Parish Stewardship of Treasure
Envelopes for the Poinsettia Fund can be found in the pews. You can return them in the collection basket or to the parish office by this Monday,
Dec 12th. PLEASE PRINT NAMES CLEARLY
Like last year the names will scroll on the screens in Emmaus Way starting Christmas weekend. We take this opportunity to remem-ber in our prayers loved ones who have passed to the Lord in eternity.
Giving Tree Giving from a generous heart
Parishioners are invited to reach out and help a family with children in need of a happy Christmas. Donation enve-lopes for the Giving Tree are available in
the pews. Monetary donations allow shoppers time to purchase gifts for the tags that were not returned, gifts for the Catholic Charities Christ-mas Store as well as purchasing gifts for three of the Indiana Mentor Homes for the disabled. Please bring all gifts to the Church today Sun, Dec 11th,
Weekly Budget $25,961.54
Mass Collections $24,761.71
Online Giving $1,300.02
YTD Actual $584,277.40
YTD Budget $597,115.42
YTD Gain (Loss) $(12,838.02)
Endowment $1,220.00
Dec 4, 2016
SECOND COLLECTION
Thank you for supporting senior religious. A sister from Indiana writes, “Because of your kindness, our el-derly sisters will have the comfort, security, and joy of living out their remaining years here in their home. You truly honor them and their many years of service by your generosity.” Religious across the United States of-fer sincere thanks for your generosity to last week’s col-lection for the Retirement Fund for Religious.
Bus Drivers: Sunday December 18, 2016 8:30 am - Monica Endres 10:30 am - Joe Stevens
As Christmas and New Year’s approach, please
keep in mind, both these days fall on Sundays this
year. In your monthly envelope packet, you re-
ceived an envelope for Sunday, December 25 and
second one for Christmas. Additionally you will
receive an envelope for Sunday, January 1 and a
second one for New Year’s Day. Please be as gen-
erous as possible. Thank you for your continued
support of the St. Christopher Community.
Around The Archdiocese
FAITH FORMATION
Women’s Support & Social This month because of the busy holi-
Dec 18 - 9:30 am-10:20 both groups meet in the Café
For more information please contact:
Tom at 317-340-4579 or Natalie at 317-517-4545
PARISH LIFE
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Families will pick up their Christmas Gifts Saturday, December 17th between 9:30 and 10:30 am at the Church. Volunteers are need-ed at 9 am to bring gifts to the pews and to the families. The wrapped gifts will be in large plastic bags so we need strong arms and warm smiles! Thank you, in advance, for being one of Santa’s Helpers for our Giv-ing Tree!
CONFIRMATION
Dec 14 - Advent Penance Ser-vice at St. Anthony Parish
Dec 17 - Giving Tree gift pick up
Middle school students, please join us for a fun afternoon at Sky Zone Plainfield. The West Dean-ery is hosting this event on Wed. Dec 21st. Arrive at Skyzone at 4 pm and plan to jump for an hour. Parents, the pick up time is 5:30. Contact Tom or Natalie to RSVP, get paperwork, & ask questions. The cost is $13, and includes your special socks. For more information about Sky Zone check out their website: http://www.skyzone.com/plainfield
*We will tour all of the Monuments *Go to the National Shrine *Walk in the March for Life
Permission slips are available on the parish website and in the bulletin racks. Sign-up today!
Cost of trip is $200 and covers Transportation in a charter bus & Housing. $25 late fee added after Dec 23rd.
Leave at 6pm on Thurs. Jan 26th and return at 6am on Sun. Jan 29th, 2017
*Will miss one day of school* High school students ONLY.
High School - SKI TRIP
The west deanery youth ministers are pu�ing together a ski trip to Perfect North Slopes on Dec. 29 for High School students. We will meet at St. Susanna in Plain-%eld at 7:30 am for a day on the slopes. Cost is $65 and includes ski rental, lift ticket and transportation to and from Perfect North. Bring money for food (plan on purchasing two meals) Sign up online by Dec 16th at h�ps://catholicforms.com/forms/view.php?id=266461 Space is limited so sign up soon!
CHRISTIAN SERVICES
Legal -Vs_ Right. Though many things in
life may be legal, may we use our con-science and always be open to discernment
with God to help us decide if they are “right.”
December 17 – 8:30 am: St. Michael
Parish – 3rd Saturday each month - Mass for the Unborn with Rosary and prayer at the Clinic for Women at 3607 West
16th Street. Are you concerned about a consistently ethical life?
Our St. Chris Respect Life Group meets the second Monday of the month at 6 pm in the Ephesus Room. For more infor-
text Paul Guenin at 317-627-2309. All are welcome.
ARCHDIOCESEN PRO- LIFE EVENTS, and LINKS Go to: www.archindy.org/prolife
A big THANK YOU to all the parishioners and vis-iting parishioners who brought in donations for
the Food Pantry at the Thanksgiving day Mass. Your donations and generosity are a blessing to our Food Pantry and the church as a whole. We are grateful for your kindness and how graciously you share your abundance. Thank you!
St. Vincent de Paul - Changing Lives Forever
Instead of constantly just giving things to people, let’s contin-
ue to do our charity work, but let’s add value to that, and give folks a way to literally change their lives. Many of our
efforts involve helping people with short term solutions to their needs instead of helping to eliminate their need. One
way to provide long term help is a learning opportunity called Changing Lives Forever.
The program is a sixteen week class with twelve participants
(Investigators). After the course, the “investigators” will be
paired with a mentor through the Indianapolis Trusted Mentor program for a year of additional advice and support.
We are in the process of developing a core team of people to assist in making meals for the classes, marketing the pro-gram, babysitting and recruiting mentors, etc. We also need
sponsors in our community to financially support the program so that we can continue the work for years to come.
We are in the process of recruiting “investigators” and hope
to have 12 by the time the next program starts. If you know of anyone who might benefit from this program or if are in-
terested in joining our core team, please call/text Paul Guenin
Do you have a willingness to help others, share skills, and knowledge? Do you have a positive attitude? Are you enthu-
siastic with strong Christian values? Can you provide con-structive feedback and are you respectful? We are looking for
people like you! We still need Mentors for our next class of “investigators”. Please consider becoming a mentor. Addi-
tional information on mentoring is available at - http://
trustedmentors.org
“Poverty doesn’t only consist of being hungry for bread, but rather it is a tremendous hunger for human
dignity.”----Mother Teresa
SVdP Help Line 317-687-0169, Donation Line 317-687-1006 www.svdpindy.org
Nursing Home Visitation
Please contact Flora Villanueva at [email protected], if you would like to join
us. The holiday season can be especially
lonely for people, visits are always wel-comed. More volunteers would allow us to schedule more
visits to more facilities.
Prepare Decorating, shopping, cooking, Wrapping, sending cards of love, Dinner parties, family gathering, Traveling, and on and on, preparing For the big day. Time becomes a precious commodity. Silence, prayer, spiritual reading, Listening to the Holy Spirit can Become lost and the words of the Prophet may not be heard: Prepare the way of the Lord.
~Trudy Bledsoe
Parish Life
Please welcome our New Parishioners to St. Christopher since November 7th, 2016.
Ms. Tobechi Agbim Mr. Frank & Mrs Stephanie Beatty
Mr. James Blubaugh Mr. Andrew Carde Ms. Michelle Carde
Mr. Dean & Mrs. Kelli Garwood and Family Mr. Samuel Gonzalez
Ms. Rachel Kraynik and Family Miss Silvia Merchan Mr. Nonso Nwokolo Mr. James Reidelbach Mr. Henry Valesquez
