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December 20th, 2015
Rev. Gilbert Exumé
Pastor
Deacons:
Rev. Mr. Tim Kirksey
Rev. Mr. Larry Welsh
Rev. Mr. Dan Buckley
Parish Office Hours
Monday
9:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday
Office Closed
Wednesday
9:00am-12:00pm
Thursday & Friday
Closed
Sunday
9:00pm-1:00pm
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday: 12:00PM
Tuesday: 6:30PMCommunion
Service
Wednesday: 7:00PM
Thursday: 4:00PM Christmas Eve
7:00PM Spanish
10:00PM Christmas Eve
Friday: 10:00AMChristmas Day
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00PM Vigil
Sunday: 8:30AM
10:30AM
1:00PM(Spanish)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH
4:00PM, 7:00PM (SPANISH),
10:00PM (CAROLS AT 9:30PM)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25TH
10:00AM
Reconciliation
Wednesday: 6:00PM
Saturday: 4:00PM
or by appointment
In case of a sacramental emergency
or death, call 770-862-2007.
.
December 20th, 2015
Mass Intentions
Saturday, December 19th
5:00p.m.–Charles Johnson,SI
Sunday, December 20th
8:30a.m.– Mike & Ruth Reilly,
39th Wedding Anniversary
10:30a.m.– Mary Estrada,
1:00p.m.– Teresa de Jesus Baena,†
Monday, December 21st
12:00p.m.– Anna Becker,
Tuesday, December 22nd
7:00p.m.– Communion Service
Wednesday, December 23rd
7:00p.m.– Melissa Tharp,†
Thursday, December 24th
4:00p.m.– Joe Shekey,†
7:00p.m.– Feligreses de San Mateo
10:00p.m– People of St. Matthew
Friday, December 25th
10:00a.m.– Bernadita Flaugher,SI
Deceased- † Healing- Special Intentions- SI
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Pastor’s Corner
The Wonder Of It All
The moon and stars cast a soft glow to the darkness. A gentle wind brought a
chill to the air. The still of the night was broken by sounds of animals in the
distance or the bleating of sheep nearby. A few shepherds were doing what
shepherds do every night; keeping watch over their sheep. Some sheep gazed,
others slept and the snore of shepherds could be heard as they caught a bit of
sleep while others kept watch. They smelled like sheep and wore the same
clothes they had worn for months. All in all this night was no different from
hundreds of others, but little did they know their lives and the world would soon
be forever changed. What seemed like just an ordinary night would become the
most extraordinary one in history. The sky came alive as God truly showed
Himself with an incredible light show. As the sky lit up the shepherds and even
the sheep awakened and turned toward the beautiful brilliance. Not only did
they witness light unlike anything they had ever seen, heavenly voices in song
filled the air and a beautiful person was seen in the light. They were afraid.
Some knelt and others stood in awe. They didn’t know it at the time, but God
was showing them how humility and poverty were being exalted just as the
prophets told from days of old.
Yes, tonight Eternal life would take its first breath and the shepherds would find
hope, love, and peace wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger. Sweet
Baby Jesus, true humanity and true divinity, came alive that holy night. Other
than the parents of the little King, lowly shepherds were the first to see the
greatest Gift God gave to mankind, our Savior Jesus. Imagine being the very first
to see the Messiah Who had been predicted to come for hundreds of years. What
had been mere words from the prophets David, Isaiah, Micah and others was
now real and smelly shepherds were part of the revelation. The prophets said a
virgin would be with child and give birth to a Son, and he would be called
Immanuel. And Isaiah said he would be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty
God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Kings would fall down before
Him and all nations would serve Him. It had been foretold He would come from
the little town of Bethlehem and rule as King over Israel and the world. All this
and more was unfolding right before their eyes. Oh yes, Love came down in the
flesh and would walk among us.
God has a reputation for not coloring between the lines of society. His greatest
message was to lowly shepherds hanging out on a hillside not far from
Bethlehem. Jesus walked among the lost, the despised and the poor. He spent
time with prostitutes, the demon possessed, and tax collectors. Humble
shepherds were lifted and Kings would be removed from their thrones just as
Our Lady said in the Magnificat.
The world changed forever that winter night when God sent Jesus as the Way for
all to come to Him.
Guest Column by: Shelia Hawthorne
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Treasure Report
Parish Information
Week at a Glance
We plan financially to go on
vacation, we plan financially for the
education of our children, we make
financial plans for our retirement; do
we plan financially to support God’s
work in our parish community? In
gratitude for the gifts we receive from
God, 33% of our registered families
and those visiting made a joyful
return to the Lord to assist in the
support of God’s work in our parish
community. Let’s increase this
participation to 100%.
New Members: We are
delighted to have you join our
parish family! Registration forms are
available in the narthex and in the
parish office. They can be mailed,
turned into the parish office, or dropped
in the collection basket. Come by the
church office for a Welcome Packet.
Parish Activity Schedule
December Offertory Goal $53,700.00
12/06/15………………$ 9,251.00
12/13/15………………$ 8,484.00
12/20/15………………$
12/27/15………..……..$
Online Giving………....$ 2,558.00
Offertory Total —
$ 20,293.00
Includes Spanish Mass
December Burn the Mortgage
Fund Goal-$21,000
12/06/15…………….. $ 4,625.00
12/13/15…………….. $ 4,626.67
12/20/15……………...$
12/27/15.……………. $
Online Giving………..$ 762.00
December BTM Total —$10,013.67
Mass Intentions: Please stop by the
parish office to offer a Mass
intention for a loved one.
Baptism: Family must be registered
and participate in the life of the Parish.
For more information on specific
requirements, baptismal preparation,
class dates and available Baptism
dates, contact the parish office.
Matrimony: Arrangements must be
made at least six months prior to the
wedding date. Couples must schedule
an appointment with the parish priest to
secure a date on the parish calendar
and begin preparation.
Hospital/Homebound/Nursing
Homes: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion take communion to the
homebound. Family members should
call the parish office to inform us about
those who are ill.
Altar Flower Donations: To honor or
memorialize a loved one with a gift of
altar flowers, call or stop by the parish
office. Arrangements are $75.
Bulletin and Pulpit
Announcements: Items to be
published in the bulletin or announced
during Mass are due in the parish office
by 9:00AM on FRIDAY the week
before they are to be published.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO
THIS WEEK’S SPOTLIGHT
ADVERTISING SPONSOR:
Please patronize the advertisers on the back. They
make this bulletin possible at no cost to the parish!
Monday, December 21st
6:00pm
6:00pm
Ultreya
Choir Practice
Tuesday, December 22nd
8:30am Tops Meeting
7:00pm No RCIC-3rd, 4th, and
5th grade
Wednesday, December 23rd
Office Closes at Noon
5:00pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
7:30pm
Youth Choir Rehearsal
No Edge & Life Teen
No Catholicism Class
Coro Hispano
Thursday, December 24th
Christmas Eve
Office Closed
7:00pm Choir Practice
Friday, December 25th
Christmas Day
Office Closed
No Activities Scheduled
Saturday, December 26th
7:30pm C.R.S.P. Hombres
8:00pm Cristo Rey Hombres
Sunday, December 27th
9:00am
11:00am
11:45am
12:15pm
No Pre-K-5th Grade
No 1st & 2nd Grade-Spanish
No RCIA
Baptism Class
December 20th, 2015
In Our Prayers...
Mindy Akil
Ernestina Almeida
Anita Armand
Emmanuel Assola
Matthew Bacchus & Family
Binna Balinski
Ray & Marie Bare
Robert Barker Jr.
Dillon Barrett
Ronald Bauer
Rita Baumgartner
Betty Bennett
Kelly Bowie
Brantley Family
Chance Browning
Christy Bryant
Catherine Buckner & Family
Charles Byron
Leticia Cadena
Jack & Nancy Cannon
Landen Christensen
Betty Cohron
Tom Conley
Bob Cornett
Juan and Olga Cruz
Doris Dick
Ed Domaleski
Donald Evans
Mary Jane Farren
Connie Flaherty
Helen & David Gagnon
Ed Gerety
Dot Gerety
Andrew Grala
Kelly Green
Flora & Gordon Hafer
Heinz Hardt
Karal Ann Hart
Brooks House
Catherine James
Annie Johnson
Maryann Jones
Shaun Kielty
John Kisters
Cindy Laird
Fran Laird
Miles Lanier
Terrence Long
Theresa Loye
Gloria Martinez
Alicia McCaled
Jack & Gerri McEntee
Connor McMahon
Sherri Nutter McMurray
Kyle Miller
Mariano Montemayor
Cassandra Morales
Carl, Erick, and Kurt Muehlmann
Anna Murphy
James Murphy
Rolando Mustera
Linda Narey
Anne Needham
Carol Nutter
Debbie Oldiges
Nora Oliver
Carrie Durnell O’Neill
Amy Osier
Mike Ostroski
Tracy Paris
Elenaor Pellicci
Becky Peppers
Marge Poteet
Charlie Powell
Hunter Puglise
Manuel Rodriguez
Brandi S. Rouse
Melissa Russell
Roman Salinas
Vilma Schroeder
Ray Sferra
Chris Shekey
Carolyn Shephard
Cindy Shepherd
Roger Shimmin
Eva L. Staunton
Kathy Stevens
Cynthia Sturchio
Denis & Karen Sullins
Rosario Talbo
Gerri Tate
Mona-Mae Uini
Kristie Upton
Santiago Valadez
Allison Wages
Ava McKeena Walker
Sharon Walter
Kelly Walters
Noah Watkins
Shaune Welsh
Andrea White
Patricia Laird Williams
Arlene Wilson
Barbara Wyrick
Military
Michael Acevedo
Michael Bailey
Jordan Baker
Justin Baker
Kendall Burdette
Tyler Burdette
Kelly Carter
Brandon Cotter
Louis Dewitt
Jason Duffy
Dan Gagnon
Walter Garlinghouse
Ian Harris
Anette Ilus
Travis Keever
Karl Knowlton
Colonel Jeff Kolb
Jose Angel Maldonado
Augie Marks
Thomas Martin
Sarah Hanson
Fr. David McGuire
Matthew McGuire
Gary Miller Jr.
Kasey Mortillaro
Maria Patricia Nickerson
Andy Powell
Daniel Primm
Karina Ruiz
Justin Seeley
Michael Shekey
Ryan Shekey
Blaine Stewart
Jose Luis Trevino
Bruce Tucker
Casey Warren
and all those listed in our prayer book of
intentions.
Parish News and Activities
In celebration of Christmas, the parish office
will be closed at noon on December 23rd and
will also be closed on December 24th and
25th. We will reopen on Sunday, December
27th. We wish all parishioners a blessed and
joyful Christmas.
SVDP wishes everyone a Merry
Christmas and we thank you for
your generosity in your
donations. Without your help
and support we could not do our
ministry. We still need more “disciples”. Our
next meeting is Monday Dec 28 at 7:00pm.
Our help line number is 770-868- 5100
Monday thru Thursday.
Be Refreshed
At Lavendar Springs Spa Retreat
This spa themed getaway for a day is
relaxing and refreshing for women only.
Relax with friends, share laughter and
stories,
spend time with God
Join Us
Hedges Hall
January 23, 2016
Time: 9am to 3pm
Continental breakfast and Lunch included
R.S.V.P.
Fran Laird at (706) 654-2969 for
Registration forms
Cost $40.00
By Jan 5, 2016
GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT!
Fourth Sunday of Advent
In Memory/Honor of - En Memoria/ En Honor a….. .
Mr. Joseph La Rose, Mr. & Mrs. Refugio Jimenez,
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Hardesty, JB Burns,
Dot & Tony Mcttergly, Gladys Lopez, Albany Prieto,
Ambrosio Jimenez, Maria Luisa Gonzaga, Marina Prieto,
Margaret Ellett, Lesta Johnston, Giacoma Stabile, Vernon & Shirley Tardif,
Clara & Raymond Shuchart, Mr. & Mrs. Bede Iwu, Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Whitlock,
Mr. & Mrs. David Bruce, Rod Nord, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Muehlmann, Slavko & Dragica
Kucinic, Padre Angel, Mrs. Carol Ann Grealish, Ramiro & Angeles HernandezPaniagua, Marcella Bowers, Joe Bowers, Marino & Guzzo Family, Barbara McKeever,
Cherie McKeever, James F McKeever, Mary McKeever, Joe & Patti Harris,
Mr. & Mrs. John Crow, Joseph & Judi Cox, William J. Cohl Sr., Mildred G. Cohl,
Eui Guen Song, Sook Yo Chung, Dennis Boggs, Robert Griffiths, Althea Griffiths,
Ann Needham, Beatrice Escobar, Doris Feaster, Harvey Feaster, Walt Foerst Jr.,
Rosemary & Norman Mitchell, Tish and Al Vaughn, Mr. & Mrs. Gumecindo Ruiz,
Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Smith, David Ampuero, Maria Ampuero, Alonso Ampuero,
Andrea Ampuero, Alberto Ampuero Vera, Tomas Pajaces, Lawrence & Shawn Welsh,
John Francz, Anna Francz, Z.J. Francz, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph S Ventry, Cigler Family,
MacNamee Family, Visbal Family, Norma White, Meri Lee Testa, May Testa,
Anthony S. Testa Sr., Dr. Joseph B. Testa, Anthony S. Testa Jr., David J. Matthews,
James & Susan Murphy, Dorthy Wilson, Mr. Howard Beaupré, Mrs. Mildred Beaupré,
Mr. Thomas Smidowicz, Mrs. Frances Smidowicz, Gary and Christina Nicklas,
Michael & Eileen Hietter, Laurel and Robert Houck, Mr. & Mrs. Grady Kilman,
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Matt, Catherine Wiggins, Baran Stanistow, Baran Helene,
Zotie Flude, Tomasz Flude, Rozalie Keolaiorske, Maouei Keolaiorske, Joyce C. Grace,
Manuel A. Almeida, Elzira A. Medeiros, Ernesto F. Medeiros, Karen Burton,
Richard Van DenHoop, Robert Cuthbertson, Louise Cuthbertson, May Jorden,
Mike & Lynn Parry, Mom & Dady, All my Brothers (5), My Sister Mary,
Tom & Martha Tkacik, Charles & Kathleen Welsh, Linda Huddleston, Niki McNew,
Kulpa Family, Ricollini Family, Skelly Family, Mr. & Mrs. George Hertling, Irene &
John Krasinski, Lottie & Louie Pieniaszek, Virginia Schirmer, Mrs. Patricia Connolly,
Frances Jackson, Richard Jackson, Michael Sassano, Deborah Allred, John & Bernadita
Flaugher, Louie Hoopaugh, Steve Emerine, Sheila & Dough Emerine, Mr. & Mrs.
Kevin Foley, John & Nancy Cannon, William & Helen Harrington, Jeanette & John
Cannon, Brian & Tim Cannon, Richard Phelps, Robert Merrill, George Phelps, Gerald
Meinhard, Time Meyer, Mariano & Carla Roque, Maria Julia Montano, Juan Antonio
Montano, Felipe de Jesus Franco, Bill & Helen Herman, Bill Herman, Jim Herman,
Don Herman.
Cuarto Domingo de Adviento
Noticias de Nuestra Parroquia
Horario de Misa de Navidad
Miercoles, 24 de Diciembre
4:00PM Ingles, 7:00PM Español,
10:00PM Ingles
Miercoles, 25 de Diciembre
10:00AM Ingles
Ofertorio Mes de Diciembre
Solamente Misa de 1:00pm
12/06/15 .$1,116.00
12/13/15..$1,178.00
12/20/15..$
12/27/15..$
Total
En la celebración de la Navidad, la oficina parroquial
estará cerrada al mediodía el Miercoles 23 de diciembre
y se reabrirá el domingo, 27 de diciembre. Deseamos a
todos los feligreses una Feliz Navidad y muchas
bendiciones.
$ 2,294.00
Reducción Hipotecaria Mes de Diciembre
Solamente Misa de 1:00pm
12/06/15.$
12/13/15.$
12/20/15.$
12/27/15.....$
Total
986.00
926.00
$ 1,912.00
Flores para el Altar
Las flores pueden ser donadas en memoria o en
honor a un familiar, amigo (a). Su dedicación será
colocada en el boletín en la semana seleccionada.
La oficina mantiene el registro de cada fecha
disponible y de donde ordenar las flores. El costo por un arreglo
florar grande es de $75.00 dólares. Nos puede llamar a la oficina
para más información.
CONFESIONES
Confesiones en español son los
sábados a las 4:00pm y se
terminan a las 4:45pm y los
miércoles a las 6:00pm y se
terminan a las 6:45pm.
NECESITAMOS
VOLUNTARIOS
Cada lunes por la mañana un grupo de voluntarios, miembros de la
parroquia limpian la iglesia. Necesitamos un par de voluntarios para
ayudar en aspirar la carpeta de la iglesia. Esto sólo requiere de una
hora y media cada lunes. Si quiere ayudar, lo esperamos a las 7:00am.
Noviembre
Diciembre 20,
22, 2015
En Nuestras Oraciones
Recordemos en nuestras oraciones los siguientes feligreses quien están
hospitalizados, o sufriendo de cuerpo, mente, u espíritu:
Confesiones
4:00PM Sábado
6:00PM Miercoles
Domin o Diciember 20 2015
1:00PM Misa—Teresa de Jesus Baena,†
Descanse en Paz- †
Salud-
Intension Especial- IECumpleaños- Maria Acosta
Rodolfo Arango
Martha Avilez
Familia Bonilla
Liliana Brignioni
Carmen Loera Camacho
Zonny de la Paz
Gabino De Leon
Guadalupe Diaz
Evelyn Dunn
Saba Duque
Sara Escobedo
Marcela Galvan
Luis García
Teresita Garcia
Tomas Garcia
Maria Lidia Gutiérrez
Cristina E.Fernández
Dulce Maria Hernandez
Cecilia Rodriguez
Jovanny O. Sanchez
Teodoro Armando Torres
Y todas las personas
apuntadas en nuestro libro
de intenciones.
Los Sacramentos
Requisitos Para Bautizar
•
•
•
•
•
Tiene que estar re istrado ser miembro
activo de la parroquia
Presentar el certificado de nacimiento del
niño/a.
Los Padrinos deben ser Católicos
practicantes y estar casados por la Iglesia
(presentar acta de matrimonio)
Si los padrinos no son miembros de
nuestra iglesia tendrán que presentar
carta de la iglesia a la que asisten
Los Padres deberán de asistir a las
clases de preparación pre-bautismal.
Requisitos Para Casarse
Se requieren los
siguientes documentos:
• Certificado de Bautismo, Primera
Comunión, y Confirmación con fecha
de expedición actualizada
• Licencia de Matrimonio, o si a sido
casado por el civil, necesitamos el
Certificado de Matrimonio.
Haga una cita previa con el sacerdote por lo
menos 6 meses antes de fijar la fecha del
matrimonio. Tendrán que participar en
clases, charlas o seminarios.
Requisitos Para XV
•
•
•
•
Tienen que estar re istrados
ser miembros activos antes de
apartar la fecha.
Hecho su Primera Comunión
Registrarse al curso de
Educación religiosa de jovenes.
Hacer 20 horas de servicio
comunitario.
Misas se celebran los sábados a la 1
de la tarde.
Grupos
Grupo
Propósito
Hora de Reuniones
Grupo de MujeresViernes a las 7pm
Grupo de HombresSábado a las 7:30pm
Contactos
Cristo Renueva Su
Parroquia
Proceso espiritual de renovación diseñada
para reunir miembros de nuestra parroquia a
Cristo
Ana Maria Juarez
470-385-7161
Beltran Velasco
678-863-1515
Vicente Soldevilla
678-725-6916
Cristo Rey
Invita a las personas que han servido el retiro Mujeresde CRSP a reuniones de crecimiento
Viernes 7pm-9pm
espiritual
HombresSábados 8pm-10pm
Guillermina Curiel
678-399-0319
Humberto Salazar
678-425-8066
Grupo de Oración
Ayudar a que la renovación carismática en el Jueves 7:00pm
Espíritu llegue a mas católicos hispanos
Francisco Avellaneda
678-232-1182
RICA
Para personas mayor de 18 años que le falta
completar algún Sacramento
Escuela de Evangelización
San Andrés
Formando nuevos evangelizadores para la Cada quince días de Rosendo Diaz
Nueva Evangelización del tercer milenio.
5:00pm a 7:30pm
678-878-5498
Favor de contactar al las Marilyn Gonzalez
lideres
770-315-2961
Isabel Ramirez
678-267-1726
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