- QUESTIONS OF THE
WEEK
- First Sunday
of Advent
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- The servants were to complete
their tasks while waiting for the master’s return. As with
them, the lesson for us is to wait wisely and watch vigilantly
for Jesus’ return.
Adults: What does “wait wisely and watch vigilantly”
mean for you?
Children: How can you best prepare for Christmas
this year?
- MEMORIAL BOOK OF THE DEAD
During November, the Church
encourages us to remember, with special prayers, those who have
died.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
And Let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
May their souls and the souls of all the
Faithful departed through the mercy of God
rest in peace. Amen
A BLESSING FOR AN ADVENT WREATH
Blessed are you, our God, who created light out of darkness and
sent your only Son to bring the light of your love to all people.
We pray for your blessing upon this wreath and upon all who kindle
these lights. As we gather together in this Advent darkness to
await the dawn of Christ, prepare our hearts and homes to receive
our Savior.
Come, wisdom of Christ, enlighten our minds.
Come, justice of Christ, ignite our wills.
Come, love of Christ, inflame our hearts.
Come, light of Christ, shine in our lives now and forever.
Amen.
- PARISH FOOD DRIVE: The Religious Education program
is sponsoring a Food Drive at both parishes to benefit St. Vincent
de Paul Food Pantry and My Sister’s Place. We are collecting
non-perishable items through Sunday, December 14.
Although all types of food are acceptable,
we are particularly looking for donations of peanut butter, tuna
fish, children’s lunch snacks, cans of fruit. Put items
in boxes at the doors of church or in the Msgr. Kish Hall at
St. Paul or the Christ the King University Parish Center. If
you would like to involve your place of business in the food
drive, make a monetary donation or have a question or concerns
please contact Nicole Baum Nicole@eduusa.org or Nancy Denhart
ndenhart@ctkathens.org or phone: 590-3302.
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION NEWS
In the coming weeks the children in the program
will be leading the parishes in a food drive to benefit St. Vincent
de Paul Society. 15 % of the goods will also go to My Sister’s
Place. In addition, the children will create snack bags for the
children who receive a gift from the Giving Tree Project and
for the children at My Sister’s Place. Look for the containers
near the doors of the churches. The children in the Sunday program
will work together; each classroom tackling a part of the project,
while the Tuesday children will participate by contributing food
items for the drive. On December 14, the Sunday classes will
gather to sort the collected food for the St. Vincent de Paul
and My Sister’s Place, to create the snack bags, to pray
and to celebrate the Advent Season at 12:15 in the Parish Center.
Tuesday families are asked to drop off food donation by December
9th. On December 16, the Tuesday classes will gather to go Christmas
Caroling to area Nursing Homes at 6:30 p.m. A celebration of
Advent follows in the Parish Center.
FIRST RECONCILIATION
On December 13 the second grade children
receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance). Please keep
the children, their parents and teachers in your prayers as they
prepare their hearts to receive the Sacrament.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY monthly meeting
will be Wednesday, December 3, 7:00 pm in the CTK Parish
Center.
LITURGY BITS AND BYTES
Posture during Holy Communion
In many parishes the assembly kneels during
Holy Communion. This facilitates going into a private prayer
world while the rest of the community is receiving. Communion
is meant to be not only with Jesus Christ/God, but also with
one another. In many parishes all stand until all have received,
acknowledging their communion with one another. Only after all
have received do the people kneel, or sit, according to custom.
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- “What I say to
you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’”
- BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
- December 1 - 7
Birthdays: Adam Bray,
Clarence Caldwell, Jessica Caldwell, Cheska Dial, Joe Fabiny,
Kay Fulks, Allen Glassmire, Melanie Gregory, Richelle Hecker,
Jan Hodson, Janet Hogan, Nancy Jackson, Mike McCleary, Katie
Moran, Ralph Moran, Mike Mowry, Kathy Partusch, Cleah Prince,
Vinnie Rider, Chris Simpson, and Cynthia Tindongan.
Anniversaries: Nancy
& Francis Tullius are celebrating their 35th
anniversary and Michele Papai & David Drabold are celebrating
their 16th anniversary! Congratulations!
- Prayers for the Sick
Let's be one in hope and prayerful presence
to all on our prayer list and continue to pray for Kathi Hahn,
Donna and Ray Hart, Don Dillinger, and Bill Rader. (Remembered in the petitions)
REST IN
PEACE
We offer our sympathy and prayers to Beatrice
Selotlegeng; her cousin Garelobale Letsatle passed
away last week in Botswana. May he and all who have died, rest
in the peace of our Lord.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS
We are accepting donations and memorials for Christmas flowers.
Please send in your donations no later than Monday, December
22, for inclusion in the bulletin.
CHRISTMAS EVE CHOIR practice Fridays,
December 5, 12, 19 from 6:30-7:30 and Tuesday,
December 23, from 10-11:00. Children: Kindergarten
and up. Contact Nancy Sand for more information.
RESPECT
LIFE
“Over more than two centuries of our national
history, we Americans have been a people who have struggled to
widen the circle of those for whom we acknowledge a common responsibility.
. . This great trajectory in our national experience -- that
of inclusion -- has been shattered by Roe v. Wade and its progeny.
By denying an entire class of human beings the protection of
the laws, we have betrayed the best in our tradition.” (Henry Hyde, former U.S. Congressman)
THE GIVING TREE
PROJECT, 2008
Please visit the Giving Tree in the Gathering
Space. Along with St. Paul’s Parish we will be providing
gifts for 44 area families in need this year. This year all of
us have been affected by the world economic crisis, but the impact
has been felt most of all by the poor. Please take the opportunity
this Christmas to extend your love of Christ to one of his children.
Choose a gift recipient from the gift request tags on the tree.
Be certain to drop off your gifts at the Parish Center TV Room
before noon on Sunday, December 14.
THE
PEACE AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE heard from Keith Wasserman, director
of Good Works, at the meeting on Monday. The number of requests
for shelter from homeless people and families is significantly
beyond the shelter’s capacity as winter approaches. Please
pray for the homeless and consider joining us in studying and
acting on this problem.
“For the complex problems we face we must seek solutions
that transcend narrowly-defined national interests and serve
the good of all our peoples, nations as well as our fragile planet.”
--Father Miguel d’Escoto, President,
United Nations General Assembly
ST.
FRANCIS SOCIETY will celebrate First Friday Mass at CTK on
December 5 at 5:15 pm. After Mass we will have our annual
Christmas potluck in the Parish Center. We will then have a Christmas
music program. Sign up on the sheets posted on the bulletin boards
in church and the PC.
SACRED HEART RETREAT HOUSE
-- Annual Christmas Tour at Sacred Heart Retreat House on Saturday,
December 6, and Sunday, December 7, from 1:00 till
8:00. See the decorated rooms! Come enjoy the peace, Christmas
joy, lights, music. Pumpkin rolls and breads, etc. will be available
for purchase.
CATHOLIC LADIES OF COLUMBIA will hold their
annual Christmas dinner on Monday evening, December 8, at
6:30. Contact Jean Edwards at 592-1428, or Trudy Montle,
698-4185, for more information or for regrets.
FURNITURE
NEEDED for local woman; donations gratefully accepted. Needed
are kitchen set, end tables and lamps, dresser, TV cart, couch
or love seat. Clear out your old furniture & help someone
in need. Contact Mary Robinson, 590-4809. She’ll arrange
for pick up.
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