Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
Salesian Sunday Reflection
In today’s Gospel we experience Mary’s openness to
God’s will for her. St. Francis has many thoughts on
being open to God’s love, which is God’s will in our
life:
Mary’s greatest gift was her absolute openness to God’s
love. God speaks to us through inspirations and the
inner stirrings of our heart. We must be open to
willingly accept the inspirations it may please God to
send us. By inspirations we mean all those interior
desires, acts of regret, thoughts and affections God
places in our hearts to awaken and attract us to authentic
virtues, holy love, and good resolutions. In short
everything that sends us on our way to our everlasting
welfare. Any thought that causes us anxiety and fear
must be let go, as they do not come from God who is
Prince of Peace.
When a good inspiration comes, receive it as an
ambassador sent by a leader of a nation. Approach it
simply and gently. Listen calmly to God’s proposal.
Think of the love it inspires in you, and cherish it.
Nurture your good desire and keep it alive by sleeping
in the arms of God’s providence. That is, give your
inspiration complete, loving and permanent consent by
peacefully accepting it, and trusting that God will give
you the love you need to fulfill it. In this way, God will
be pleased with your good will. Sometimes when God
asks us to do some good work, all God really wants is
our willingness to do the work, and not the
accomplishment. While Jesus established the Kingdom
on earth, He left work for His Apostles and future
generations to help Him bring it to completion.
Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.
~ St. Francis de Sales
Music for the Liturgy at 5:30 pm
Processional: # 296 On Jordan's Bank
Psalm Response: "Forever I will sing the goodness of
the Lord." (chant)
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia (Traditional chant)
Presentation: # 426 Hail Mary: Gentle Woman
Communion Antiphon: "A virgin shall conceive and
bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel."
Recessional: # 293 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
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Music for the Liturgy at 9:00 am
Processional: # 307 The King Shall Come
Psalm Response: "Forever I will sing the goodness of
the Lord. "
Gospel Acclamation: #10 Celtic Alleluia
Presentation: # 305 Creator of the Stars of Night
# 303 Patience, People
Communion: # 433 Holy Is His Name
Recessional: # 723 Soon And Very Soon - vs. 1 & 3
The Reading for the weekend Masses are found in
the Glory & Praise at number 740
1st Reading ~ 2 Samuel 71:1 – 5, 8b – 12, 14a, 16
2nd Reading ~ Romans 16:25 – 27
Gospel Reading ~ Luke 1:26 – 38
However, before you consent to and act on inspirations
that are important or unusual, always consult your
spiritual adviser to affirm whether they are true or false.
Once the consent is given, you must hasten to put the
inspiration into practice. The fruit of our practice is true
virtue that keeps us continually open, like Mary, to
God’s infinite love.
(Francis de Sales, Introduction…; Power & Wright,
Francis de Sales, Jane de Chantal)
A Very Special Thank You….
The 2014 Raffle drawing took place last
weekend. The parish would like to thank
ALL who participate. Excellent job to all
the volunteers. Special recognition to Bill
Vancura, for his dedication getting the prizes and
setting up the raffle. The winners are listed here in the
bulletin. Special thanks to everyone who donated
prizes.
Many Blessings and Peace This Holiday Season.
Wishing everyone receives the most precious
gift of all, our Lord and Savior.
¡Feliz Navidad!
Numerosas Bendiciones y Paz para estas Fiestas.
Deseando que todos reciban el más preciado regalo,
Nuestro Señor y Redentor.
WINNERS FROM OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER!
1. Pat Beran -1 Week stay at a log cabin –
Mirror Lake near Lake Lure
2. Joseph Clubb - A vacation home in Frisco
for one week
3. Joanne & Bill Coyle - Apple I pod 16gb
4. Sabra Kovalscik - Google Nexus7 Tablet
16gb
5. Margaret Phillips - Google Chromebook
Laptop
6. Leslie Martin - Google Chromcast 2013
electronic Gadget
7. Skip - Apple I Pod Shuffle 2gb
8. Dr Kristin Kennedy - Amazon Gift Card
$25.00
9. Jim Wallace - I Tune Gift Card $25.00
10. John Torres - Google Play Gift Card $25.00
11. Janet Hresko - Dinner for 2 at Café’
Pamlico located at the Inn on the Pamlico
Sound Hwy 12, Frisco
12. Deb Craig - Gulf Steam Fishing trip on the
Big Eye out of Hatteras
13. Pat Peters - Framed Print “Search for
Truth” donated by Carole Nunnally, local
artist & owner of Sea Worthy Gallery,
Hatteras
14. Joanne & Bill Coyle - North Carolina gift
basket from Lee Robinson General Store
15. Bill Lengyel - Parasailing for 1, fly over
Hatteras Village from Odens Dock
16. Tina Hollis - Eastman AC620E 6-string
Acoustic Guitar – Fishman electronics &
case $1800 value
17. Pat - $50 gift certificate from the BP Station
in Avon
18. Grace Mitch - $50 gift certificate from the
BP Station in Avon
19. Tom Oswald - $50 gift certificate from
Conner's Market
20. Jim Muller - A Gulf Stream fishing trip on
the Miss Hatteras out of Odens Dock
21. Mary Beth Sullivan - 7' rod and reel
22. Tony Pfeufer - Signed, numbered, limitededition print of our church by local artist,
Linda Browning
23. Aussems - $40 gift certificate from Hatteras
Harbor Marina
24. Joanne & Bill Coyle - $50 gift certificate
from Breakwater Restaurant
25. Jack Groetsch - 1 Glass vase from Blue
Pelican Gallery
26. Mary Keehan - 1 Nautical gift from
Meekins Chanley (Graveyard of theAtlantic)
Las Posadas the Advent Novena
organized by the Latino community
starts on Tuesday, Dec 16 thru
Dec 24. Every evening at 6 pm in
the Social Hall. A light dinner will be served every
night after the prayers. It will be prepared by the
organizers. All are invited.
Holiday Mass Schedule 2014
23
Tuesday 8:30 am
25th Christmas Eve Mass at Midnight OLS
25th Christmas Day ~ 11:00 am OLS (Thursday
- only Mass bi-lingual Homily in English)
27th Saturday 5:30 pm
28th Sunday Mass ~ 9:00 am
28th Misa en Español ~ 5:30 pm
30th Tuesday 8:30 am
31st
Wednesday 8:30 am
January
1st
Thursday 11:00 am
nd
2
First Friday 8:30 am with 1 hour devotion
3rd
Saturday 5:30 pm
th
4
Sunday Mass ~ 9:00 am
4th
Misa en Español ~ 5:30 pm
rd
Hatteras Island Food Pantry
Our pantry is still busy and requires
regular replenishment. Please consider
adding a few items each time you shop.
Since the size of the families accessing the
food pantry varies, please avoid bulk sized items.
Shopping suggestions and items needed are listed below
VISITORS: Save room packing! Donate any unopened
non-perishable items at our convenient 24-hour drop
box on the Social Hall porch.
Items Commonly Needed (Standard Sizes Preferred)
 Basic foodstuffs – vegetable oil, flour, sugar,
coffee, tea, rice, pasta
 Canned meats/stews
 Canned vegetables – beets, tomatoes and greens
are local favorites
 Cereals – both hot and cold
 Personal care products
 Paper Products – individually wrapped paper
towels, toilet paper
 Laundry care and cleaning products
 Pet products
No time to shop? Checks may be made out to:
United Methodist Men,
PO Box 1591
Buxton, NC 27920
Thank you for your generosity!