Third Week Of Advent

Volunteers Still Needed to Light Advent Candles

During the season of Advent, we begin each liturgy by lighting the Advent wreath and praying for the coming of Christ.  If you and/or your family would like to take part in this ceremony by lighting the advent candle at a Mass, please contact Jen Monforton @abecket.org, or call the parish office (9811333) to let her know which Mass you would prefer. 

“Heaven Starts Now”

Please join us at Church on December 14th at 7 PM for a small group discussion on Fr. John Riccardo’s new book, “Heaven Starts Now  Becoming a Saint Day by Day.” The book challenges all of us to be saints. And what a great way to start something anew in Advent!  We will meet once a month on 2nd Wednesday evenings. The book is short so we will wrap up in the spring. Come join some of your Christian brothers and sisters in love to become better Catholics.  For more information on the small group or how to order the book, please contact Dennis O’Beirne @ (734) 2233336.  Hope to see you there!!!

December 11, 2016

Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent  the Sunday we light the rose colored candle. Our season of preparation is dwindling down. Rose is the color of joy as we realize our Advent wait is half over.  In about a week, on Monday evening, December 19th, at 7 PM we have one last opportunity to participate in a communal celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation with individual confession of sin and absolution. This Sacrament is a great way to help prepare our hearts for the celebration of Christmas. Also, there is one more Saturday before Christmas for the individual celebration of the Sacrament and I will be available from 3  4 PM next Saturday, December 17th. This is an appropriate season to remember to ask Mary to pray with and for us as we meditate on her joyful anticipation of the birth of her first born Son  our Savior, Redeemer and God. Last Thursday, we celebrated the feast of her Immaculate Conception and this Monday, December 12th, we celebrated Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas. Mary, Mother of God., pray for us! Continue to have a very Blessed Advent!!   Fr. Chris

Monetary Christmas Gifts

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St. Thomas a’Becket WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Catholic SaturdayChurch - 4:30 PM; 555 S. Lilley Rd., Canton Sunday - 8 AM, 10 AM & 12 PM Website: www.abecket.org WEEK DAY MASS SCHEDULE facebook.com/abecketcanton Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. - 9:00 AM  “We WELCOME all, WORSHIP together at RECONCILIATION the Eucharistic table, andPM give Saturdays at 3:00 WITNESS to Jesus Christ.” 

In this delightful season of family, homecomings, and giftgiving, please remember that you are always home here at St. Thomas a’Becket; you are an integral part of our parish family. Please consider giving a Christmas gift to our parish family. Your generosity and continued support is most appreciated. All donations marked as “Christmas” and given two weeks before to two weeks after Christmas, OR given on Christmas, are not assessed the 7% Archdiocesan tax. Your gift remains with the parish 100%. Your gift is tax deductible; it will be recorded on your family donor statement.

Advent Tree Gifts Returned TODAY

If you removed a heart “ornament” from the tree, these gifts are due back TODAY, December 11th, with the hearts attached to them. All gifts will be organized Monday, Dec. 12th, and distributed to people in need. Anyone who would like to help us sort through these gifts should join us in the Gathering Area after morning mass. 

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Reconciliation and Mass Schedule for Advent   



AAA Pregnancy Resource Center

St. Thomas a' Becket has, in the past, participated in events such as the Baby Bottle Campaign and the Race for Life. Additionally, you may have chosen an ornament from our Advent tree asking to provide diapers, Wipes, onesies, or toiletries. But what or who is the AAA Pregnancy Resource Center? Why and when were they founded? What kinds of services do they provide  and to whom? Where are they located? How are they supported? How much do their services cost? Do they provide pregnancy tests? In this and in succeeding articles these questions and more will be answered. The AAA Pregnancy Center opened it's doors in May, 1973 in answer to the passage of Roe vs Wade on Jan. 22, 1973, legalizing abortions in the United States. For fortythree years we have been helping women who find themselves in an unexpected problem pregnancy. The center is a Christ centered ministry, dedicated to the sanctity of life. We are totally self supporting and nonpolitical.  So far this year we have had 141+ new clients, 133+ pregnancy tests, 22+ births recorded and 41+ sonograms.   To reach the center: 7344258060 AAApregnancyinfo.com 32080 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia, MI 48150

       Advent Reconciliation Service w/Individual Absolution Monday, December 19th at 7 PM 

Individual Reconciliation Saturdays at 3 PM (or by appointment)

     





 

 Christmas Eve Masses

YG Nativity at 3:45 PM in CH Immediately followed by  Children’s mass in CH; a second 4 PM Mass in the  Family Life Center; Evening Masses at 6 PM,  8 PM, And 10 PM  (no midnight mass) 

Christmas Day Masses Mass at 10:00 AM only   

The Knights of Columbus is inviting St. Thomas a’Becket boys and girls from ages 5 through 14 to participate in our international "Keep Christ in Christmas" poster contest. By engaging the creativity and imaginations of our young people, we hope that they will come to a deeper understanding of the true, spiritual meaning of Christmas. Winning entries will advance to the district/region and then to state, national, and international levels. The winning entries will serve as the basis for a series of new Christmas posters that encourage a deeper understanding of the holiday. Entry forms can be obtained from Miss Betsy in the Faith Formation Office and completed posters must be submitted to her by this Wednesday, December 14th.  The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 by Father Michael McGivney, a parish priest in New Haven, Conn. With charity as its central commitment, we have grown to 1.9 million members worldwide. In the last decade, the Knights have donated more than $1.5 billion and gave more that 691 million hours of volunteer service to charitable causes.

Filipino Christmas Caroling Group Practice

It’s the time of the year to give love and cheer to people who are helpless, sick and lonely. The Filipino Christmas Caroling Group is scheduled to sing Christmas carols to residents at Four Seasons Nursing Center on Thursday, December 15, 2016.  All those who are interested may please call Lee at 9174595302. Practice will be after mass every day for 30 minutes in the choir room. Thank you.

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ST. THOMAS á BECKET 555 S. Lilley Rd., Canton, MI 48188 Main Office: (734) 981-1333 Rel. Ed. Office: (734) 981-6680 Office Fax: (734) 981-1481



MASS SCHEDULE



Saturday - 4:30 PM; Sunday - 8 AM, 10 AM & 12 PM Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. - 9:00 AM Reconciliation - Sat. at 3:00 PM

PASTORAL MINISTRY

Fr. Christopher Maus, Pastor [email protected] Fr. William Murphy, Weekend Assistant James Ward, Deacon [email protected] Don Leach, Deacon [email protected] Debbie Miller, Pastoral Associate [email protected]

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION Betsy Crapps, Director [email protected] Anne Truax, Asst. Director [email protected]

YOUTH MINISTRY

Stephanie Tierney, Director [email protected]

ADULT FAITH FORMATION Deacon Jim Ward, Director

MUSIC MINISTRY

Kevin Ryan, Dir. of Music and Liturgy [email protected] Janine Grady-Creedon, Associate Dir. [email protected]

PARISH ADMINISTRATION

Grace Pellerito, Dir. Of Finance & Adm. [email protected] Barbara Palazzolo, Office Mgr./Editor [email protected] Pam Michels, Parish Secretary/website [email protected] Jennifer Monforton, Worship Coor. [email protected] Rick St. Peter, Maintenance [email protected]

OFFICE HOURS

Monday thru Thurs.  9:00 AM  9:00 PM Friday  9:00 AM  5:00 PM (closed for lunch 12:30 PM  1:30 PM)  Saturday  CLOSED Sunday  9:00 AM  1:00 PM 

BAPTISMS

Celebrated Monthly - Must be registered in the parish at least 3 months prior to Baptism date - Contact Debbie Miller

MARRIAGE

Contact the parish office

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Ann Conklin - [email protected]

All Saints Catholic School (734) 459-2490 www.allsaintscs.com

Craft Show Thanks!

It is not possible to pull off a large event without the help of many hands. I sincerely thank all the members of our Craft Show Committee, our welloiled machine, many of whose work is behind the scenes and begin as early as February to complete their tasks! I would also like to thank our wonderful office staff who, among other things, fielded calls and emails and made copies and signage. Thank you to Rick and Mike for their support and “heavy lifting.” Thank you to all of the parish bakers, as well as our money counters and other volunteers who helped the day of the craft show. I appreciate all of you! We have been told by many that this is a very good event, well organized, with people who are so cheerful and welcoming.  All of the proceeds of this event go right back to our church general fund. Something to be proud of. Finally, a big thank you to Fr. Chris for baking his two Caribbean Orange Coconut Bars with Butterscotch Chips for the Silent Auction! They were a hit! Our silent auction winners were Marv Dery and Pat Sullivan. Blessings of the season. Sue Martinez

Retirement Fund For Religious

This weekend is the collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious. An envelope is enclosed in today’s Chancellor for your use. Here are some reasons why we ask you to give…… • The total amount donated since 1988, almost $500 million would cover just one year’s costs for skilled nursing and assisted living for more than 11,000 elderly religious who now need this care. • More than 32,000 women religious and more than 5,200 men religious are past 70 and their total costs of living exceed $925 million annually. • One out of every five religious institutes has less than 20 percent of the amount needed to care for elderly members. • Skilled nursing care for frail religious averages $133 a day. (The average cost for a shared room in a skilled nursing facility in the United States is $169 per day; a private room averages $192.) • Religious retirement costs are the responsibility of the religious institute, rather than the diocese. • Religious receive approximately onethird the Social Security benefit of the average U.S. beneficiary. Less than six percent of your donations are used for administration and promotion costs.  Thank you for your generosity.  



Ushers Needed!



We are in need of more volunteers to be ushers at all the Masses. There is a shortage each week, yet we know that there is no shortage of helpful people here at St. Thomas a' Becket! Even if you cannot commit to being on a team, maybe you could help out during the upcoming holiday season? At Christmas there will be Masses in both the Church and Family Life Center.  If you would like to give this a try, please contact the parish office, or email Mike Morency at [email protected], or Jen Monforton at jen.monforton@ abecket.org. 

Come Celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady Of Guadalupe   

Monday, Dec. 12th St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy (formerly St. Theodores) 8200 N Wayne Rd., Westland 

Mass at 5:30 AM With Fr. Ken Mazur 

Mexican Sweet Bread,  Cookies and  Hot Chocolate 

Per Tradition, Bring a Fresh Red Rose with you

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SVDP NEWSLETTER 

This weekend we welcome the following child into the Catholic Christian community:  

ARTHUR ROBERT MILLER, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Walsh) Miller. Godparents are Vito Mazzola and Christine Mazzola.  We pray for the parents and godparents, and for all who will be there to nurture his faith as he grows. Help him to realize that he belongs to the Lord, and teach him what it means.

 Our next meeting will be on Thursday, January 12th and our topic will be: “Refresh and Regroupa time of relaxation and a rejuvenation” New members and guests are always welcome! Childcare is provided free of charge. (If you plan to attend, please bring a passing dish for our Christmas Brunch) 

December 22nd  No Meeting  Merry Christmas! 

Please join our Facebook group (Mom’s Group at St. Thomas a’ Becket) and our Gmail group to connect with other Moms and keep up to date on all our activities! Email [email protected] for more information

Yarn Collection For Canton Seniors

The senior group at the Canton Summit and other groups will always take donations of yarn  of any color  for projects they make for Christmas and for the sick.  Please bring any yarn you would like to donate to the main parish office.

Thanks to so many of you who have been filling our wagons with food, paper goods, and cleaning and personal care items. The way it's looking, we should be able to provide our needy families with a sumptuous assortment for their Christmas enjoyment. Please continue to bring in your donations. They will all be put to good use. This Christmas we will be providing for 39 families which include 139 individuals. They are all families that we have visited in their own homes. A large percentage of them reside in trailers. There are more than 70 children represented. The children's wish list items include the same things most children wish for  superheroes, dolls, toy cars, books, craft items  but also items that are not at the top of most children's lists  coats, boots, mittens, socks and underwear. The Advent Tree gifts that you provide will fulfill those wishes  and based on your generosity from previous years, you will go above and beyond. We Vincentians are grateful for all that you give to us. Know that it will pass through our hands to those who seek our help. Together we continue to be the eyes, the hands and the feet of our beloved Savior. Just a reminder  we hope to see some of you Monday, Dec. 12th to sort the advent tree gifts after morning mass, and again when we put together food baskets on Friday, Dec. 16th   St. Vincent de Paul, pray for us,  our benefactors and those we serve    

Poke-n-STAB Quilter’s Group

Join a fabulous group of experienced quilters. If you have some sewing experience, but would like to try quilting, join us! Experienced quilters will help you get started in this exciting craft! We’re not a ‘club’  no fees  just come in and work on your own projects. Plus we make three quilts to donate during the year, also.  The next Quilters meeting will be Tuesday, December 13th, from 7:009:00 PM in Rms. 2/4.  





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Please don’t forget the SVDP Top Hats when you leave Mass today ~ the need is great. Thank you for your support!

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Faith Formation

Happy Advent! The Keeping Christ in Christmas posters are due this Wednesday, Dec. 14th! The winner in each age group gets a free pancake breakfast for the family, compliments from the Knights of Columbus! This week after classes, our Monday evening 8th Grade classes will be holding a Bake Sale to raise money for materials to make blankets for their service project. Please help our Confirmation candidates serve others in need by purchasing delicious baked goods! The blankets will go to Mott’s Children’s Hospital and the VA Hospital.   BAKE SALE TIMES Mon., Dec. 12 from 7:107:30 PM Tues., Dec. 13 from 6:106:30 PM Wed., Dec. 14 from 7:107:30 PM  UPCOMING DATES! Week of Dec. 19 NO CLASS!  Classes resume Jan. 9, 2017  Gospel Reading: Mt 11:211 Key Passage: Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”   Family Questions of the Week:  Adults: How do you prepare yourself to meet Christ in those around you? Children: What good things have you done so far this Advent to be like Jesus?   Have a blessed week!  Betsy [email protected]  For the Kids:  What did Adam say the day before Christmas? It’s Christmas, Eve! 

PRO-LIFE Committee

All Saints Catholic School Nativity Night, Dec. 20th

Save the Date! All Saints Catholic School’s Annual Nativity Night will be on Tuesday, December 20th at All Saints Catholic School. The event is a great opportunity for families to pause and remember the true meaning of Advent ± preparing for Christ’s arrival.  The evening will begin with a procession commemorating Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, ending at the stable and the birth of Jesus. Following the procession, everyone can enjoy Advent crafts, story time, the viewing of families’ Nativities, and snacks. The event runs from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. 

I will be sending Christmas cards to our service men and women. If anyone has a family member or loved one serving, please email me THIS WEEK with the address of our serviceman/woman so I can send cards from our students. Thanks! 

Betsy Crapps [email protected]

 CARDINAL DOLAN WELCOMES CONTINUED YEAR OF MERCY PROVISION FOR POST-ABORTION HEALING December 2, 2016

WASHINGTON  Cardinal Timothy Dolan, chairman of the Committee on ProLife Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), welcomed Pope Francis' November 20 apostolic letter "Miseri cordia et Misera.. " (" Mercy and Misery"). In his letter, Pope Francis extended the Year of Mercy provision granting priests worldwide a faculty related to the sin of abortion. For many years in the United States, most bishops have granted their priests this faculty. In addition to sacramental confession, the Church offers confidential and compassionate help through diocesan Project Rachel ministries. Pope Francis wrote: "I wish to restate as firmly as I can that abortion is a grave sin, since it puts an end to an innocent life. In the same way, however, I can and must state that there is no sin that God's mercy cannot reach and wipe away when it finds a repentant heart seeking to be reconciled with the Father" (Miseri cordia et Misera,. .12) Since 1984, dedicated ministries throughout the nation have accompanied those seeking forgive ness, healing, and peace after losing a child to abortion. Wherever a person might be in their healing journey, Project Rachel offers free, confidential help. To find the nearest diocesan healing ministry, go to the 'Find Help' map at www.hopeafterabortion.org or www.esperanzaposaborto.org. 

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St. Thomas a’Becket Chancellor Tickets will be sold after all the weekend masses in the Gathering Area this weekend on Dec 10/11 & Dec 17/18, and again Jan 7/8 & Jan 14/15. They will also be available in the main office until the end of January Who wouldn’t want to get a phone call from the church saying you just won $50 $100? Or $500?  The money raised from the raffle helps to offset the costs of the many Youth Ministry conferences we attend each year (WIND, Rainbow, NCYC, etc.)  we could never get there without you! Thank you so much for

Youth Ministry  Calendar Raffle

Upcoming Youth Ministry Meetings!



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Not finished with your Christmas shopping yet??? Don’t forget to pick up a couple of tickets for the Youth Ministry Calendar Raffle! Need a gift for the person who has everything? Buy them a raffle ticket! Can’t quite figure out what to get your son’s 2nd grade teacher? Buy them a ticket! Looking for some extra cash after the holidays? Buy yourself a raffle ticket now and win later  up to 31 times! Your chances of winning are great! One ticket is still only $25 and gives you the opportunity to win up to 31 times! That’s right  win once and your ticket immediately goes back in for the next day’s drawing! (Several people have won multiple times each year!) Prizes are monetary and vary from $25 to a grand prize drawing of $500!  Drawings will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, and we will post the winners by the main office that day, in the Chancellor the following weekend, and on our website.  (continued….)

You can’t win  if you don’t play!

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Readings for the week of





December 11, 2016 3rd Sunday of Advent



SSgt. Paul J. Abel Col. Kenneth Amidon Col. James J. Bailey Spc. Anthony C. Barth 1st. Lt. Brad Bentlage AME3 Richard C. Bernard 1st Lt. Randall Bittner MS2 Christopher Boulton Cpl. Mike Burton PFC Jeremy Burton Capt. Monica Bury PO1 Marcus Carter Sgt. Brian Chun-Ming Capt. David Coogan PFC Gregory Cox PFC Mitchell Cox Cpl. Chris Crocker SSgt. Michael Cousins CW3 Edward David Capt. James R. Driver Michael Driver CWO Joseph Dziuban Pvt.. Tyler Ehnis FN Adam Farmer USN PFC Terry D. Fichtner PFC Timothy Fry Spec. Joseph Furca Lt. Brandon Granger LCpl. Benjamin Howie AO3 Joseph Hubel LSSN Steven Hyland Cpl. Timothy Iverson Cpl. Junior Novas Jaquez LCpl Michael Jacobs Major Craig Jayson LCpl Andrew Vincent JungKunz

 Sunday:   Is 35:16a, 10  Ps 146  Jas 5:710  Mt 11:211  Monday:   Zec 2:1417   or Rv 11:19a; 12:16a, 10ab  Jdt 13  Lk 1:2638   or Lk 1:3947  Tuesday:   Zep 3:12, 913  Ps 34  Mt 21:2832  Wednesday:   Is 45:6b8, 18, 21b25  Ps 85  Lk 7:18b23  Thursday:   Is 54:110  Ps 30   Lk 7:2430  Friday:   Is 56:13a, 68  Ps 67  Jn 5:3336  Saturday:   Gn 49:2, 810  Ps 72  Mt 1:117  Next Sunday:  Is 7:1014  Ps 24/Rom 1:17  Mt 1:1824

God Bless All Our Service Men and Women, including: Pvt. 2 Robert Kelly 1st Lt. Stephen J. Kilijanczyk Lt. Luke Masiarak CM Sgt. Brian McDermott Christian Mejia Cpl. Kyle David Mimnaugh Sgt. Joseph M. Nelson USMC Lt. Nicholas Norville SSgt Melissa Ann Nyman Michael Pelot SN Alexander S. Petrarca CW4 Stephen Piku, Jr. Spec. Anthony Piotrowski PFC Jesse Pointer PFC Ryan Porter L/Cpl Justin Purdy Sr. AMN Addison W. Queen David M. Rhein, SFC Nelson Rodriguez, SFC Spec. Michael Rusaki Michael Sadler Cpl. Todd F. Schuller Capt. Thomas Scott PFC Adam Seidl SGT Eric Simoneaux Sgt. Jason Simons SN Jannel Skiver Sgt. Nathan P. Smith L/Cpl Mark A. Smith L/Cpl Michael A. Smith AMN Nathan Staugler L/Cpl Richard Strayhan Lt. Jeffrey Strohman SSgt. Roger Thinel PFC Derrik Trace TSgt. Susan Van Vliet Pvt. John Ward Sgt. Jason Wilburn

NOTE: As military personnel return home, please call Parish office and notify us.



Baptisms

Future Baptism Schedule  January 7th and 8th at Masses Meeting on Thurs., Dec. 22nd at 7 PM  February 12th and 26th at 1:30 Meeting on February 9th at 7 PM  No Baptisms During Lent  Please arrange for a babysitter  so you can attend the meeting,  which last about an hour and a half.

A Parent of child to be bapzed must contact Debbie Miller at 981Ͳ1333 four to six weeks before desired bapsmal date. Family must be registered  In the parish at least three months prior to Bapsm date. 

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Pray for the Sick Please remember these people who are sick and have asked for our prayers:          

               

Dan Ascensio *Lorraine Boahbedason Cathy Boyko Nina Braun Michael Brower Jacob Brzustewicz *Joe Bugais Bonnie Carner Maria Casbarian *Joe Cook Lori DeFour Andy Dillon *Sharon Doyle *Karen Gagne *Ted & Gerry Gorecki Monica Guymer *Sally Hallinan Mary Ann Hamill *Kittie Higgins Luis Hiponia *Mary Hoehn Dave Horgan *Wanda Houdek Patsy Jean Lisa Kozakowski *Michael Krause Paul Lucido *Kathy Lynch Marie Marcath *Jackie Martin *Kathleen McCann Lillian Monaghan Bonnie Murphy Jerry O’Neill Elaine O’Neill Barb Peterson Joseph Quinlan Lisa Rowe *Greg Rutkowski Joseph Shaffer Anna Sebastian Cassandra Simpson Giovanna Succurro Nela Sta Maria *Juanita Swatek *Joseph Sweetman Michelle Turner *John Valchine Sandi Wade Gayle Weast *Marcella Wellday *Dolores Wells Susan Wirth Michael Zidzik

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Week at a Glance Monday, December 12, 2016 9:30 AM Advent Gift Sorting 9:30 AM Filipino choir - Reh. Rm. 10:00 AM Gift Bible Study - Rm. 16 6:00 PM Faith Formation Grades 1-8 7:00 PM RCIA Class - AFF Rm. 7:15 PM Bell Choir - Music Rm. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:30 AM Adoration in Chapel 9:30 AM Filipino choir - Music Rm. 5:00 PM Faith Formation Grades 1-8 7:00 PM “The Root of War is Fear”AFF Rm. 7:00 PM Quilters - Rms. 2/4 7:00 PM Christian Outreach Mtg. Conf. Rm. 7:30 PM Men’s Fellowship - Rm. 10 Wednesday, December 14, 2016 9:30 AM Filipino choir - Music Rm. 6:00 PM Faith Formation Grades 1-8 7:00 PM ‘Heaving 7:00 PM K of C Mtg. - AFF Rm. 7:30 PM MS Youth Grp. - LL Thursday, December 15, 2016 9:30 AM Filipino choir - Music Rm. 5:00 PM RCIK - Conf. Rm. 6:00 PM Youth Choir Reh.- CH 7:00 PM RCIA Class - Rm. 5 Friday, December 16, 2016 10:00 AM SVDP Basket Assembly FLC, Rm. 1-8 Saturday, December 17, 2016 9:00 AM SVDP Basket Distribution 3:00 PM Reconciliation Sunday, December 18, 2016 10:00 AM Children’s Lit. of Word Rms. 10-14 3:00 PM Nativity rehearsal - CH

Weekly Mass Intentions

Monday, December 12, 2016 9:00 AM People of the Parish Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:00 AM People of the Parish Wednesday, December 14, 2016 NO MASS Thursday, December 15, 2016 9:00 AM Special Intentions of Darlene Patrias Friday, December 16, 2016 9:00 AM People of the Parish Saturday, December 17, 2016 4:30PM Stephen Pagano Henry Topic Isabelle and Fernand Ricard Joseph Varty Eugene Rakoczy Sunday, December 18, 2016 8:00 AM Donald Ibershoff Joanna Rice Donald Clark 10:00AM Don Cundy Mary Toth Anna Palazzola Larry Squier Special Intention of the Genrich Family 12:00 PM Sophie Zboch Special Intention of Kristen LaPlante

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Liturgical Ministers for December 17 and 18, 2016 4:30 PM



Celebrants

8:00 AM 

10:00 AM 

12:00 PM 

Fr. William Murphy

Fr. Chris Maus

Fr. Richard Perfetto

Fr. Chris Maus

Lectors

Jerry LaVaute Laura Michels

Ed Harkins Caroline Wetter

Glen Rossow Clarita Henshaw

Sue White Lee Vargas

Altar Servers

Peter Caruana Luke Nieset

Davia Smith David Smith Daria Smith

Andrew Christopher Devan Dhruna Gavin Olson

Brooke Sperr Shannon Burke Lana Ho

Ushers

Team #11 Bradley

Team #1 Morency

Team #7 Domka

Team #8 Baj











Eucharistic Ministers

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO SIGN IN  AT EVERY MASS FOR DECEMBER

Greeters Cantor 

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Mary Jo Raeck Donna Katafiasz

Joe Porcari Tina Porcari

Angie Mazurek Peter Lioi Ann Perla

Glenny Tjahjadi Toni O’Farrell

Cathy Golden

Pat Ward

Melissa Francis

Olivia Vargas













If you are unable to walk up for communion, please notify an usher and they will have a Eucharistic Minister come to you.



Financial Statement December 4, 2016  We wish to extend our deepest sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Doris Clewley, mother of Kenneth Clewly. 

Eternal rest grant unto them, Oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. 

Would you like to make your contributions to the parish, or CSA or St. Vincent de Paul electronically using your bank account, Visa, or Mastercard? Just go to www.abecket.org and click on the Online Giving button. If you need help, contact Grace Pellerito through the parish office.

Weekly Budget

$25,225.00

Sunday Collection Loose Offerings Online Giving

$18,847.00 $845.00 $7,300.50 $26,992.50

Total Collection 12-4-16 3YTD Budget YTD Collections No. Registered Fam. No. of Env. Issued No. of Env. Used No. of Online Givers

$580,175.00 $545,021.25 2863 2501 594 155