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Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church
To spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to all God’s people by word and by action.
December 17, 2017
MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:30pm—Sunday: 8am and 10:30am—Spanish Mass Sunday 2pm— Holy Days of Obligation: 8am and 7pm on the Holy Day
Confession: 30 minutes before every Mass (5:00-5:20pm; 7:30-7:50am and 10:00-10:20am)
Christmas Mass Schedule Dec. 23-24th (4th Sunday of Advent) Sat.- Vigil– 5:30pm Sun– NO 8am MASS 10:30am
Dec 24th-Dec 25th (Christmas) Sun (Vigil): 4pm and 6pm Mon (Christmas)- 10:30 am (Bilingual)
OUR PARISH PRAYER LIST – We pray for our sick that they may receive the
healing strength of God
For Our Sick: Jo Ann Loewen; Nona McGowan; Deborah Carpenter; Sonny Robinson; Evelyn Collette; Beth and Ed Schultz; Ellie Coleman; Thelma Robinson; Mary Alice Wink; Dwayne Sixbury; Dora Neglia; Evia Daniel; Elaine Weil; Michael Steber; Jerry Johnson; Bonnie Tolbert; Tammaney Willmann; Bryson McDaniels; Carolyn Terrell; Bill Vandermer; Frank Conko, Sr; Andy Harris; Thomas Kemp, Jr; back pain sufferers; Mac Otto; Bruce Steiner; Paul Dekle; Vivian Santana; Tom Drott; James Wink; Frank Edwards; Debra Otto’s Mom; Rita Osterman; Emily Fredella; Amy G.; Darlene Robinson; Angela Conko; Chloe’s twins; Jack and Pat Freeman; Chong Yun Gomez; Amy G.; Peggy Miller; Aubreigh Nicholas & Family; Kris and Patrick Carter; Twyla Ducote; Chris Erdman; Herrera Family; Terry Robinson; Melita Colson; Jordan Woodall; Pat & Kris Carter; Patty Butler; Lula Smith; Ashley Weller; Tiffany Henry; Mary Watkins; Sharon Kling ; Becky VanHoogmoed; Emery Hosey; John Manning; Tommy Davis; Philip Steadman; Gerald Gore; Dan Mulroy; Jim Boles; Garraway Family; Kathy Byerly; Kathy Clark; Tim Thames; Brooke and Jacoby Leatherwood; Carol Gibbons; Deborah Carter; Fr. John Holleman (hip pain); Betty Winter; Jody & Rayleena Lewis; Christi Grabowski; R. Loewen; Chris Clements; Emily Cassady; Dru Rice; Barbara Johnson; George Ash; Susan and Ken Wiggins; Sue Sweeney; Myra Gartman
For our Deceased: Our thoughts and prayers are with your families and friends:
Pedro and Domingo Lorenzo Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all
the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
For our Military: Hannah M, A.J. Beasely, Petty Officer 2nd Class Sebastian Collette (son of Mary Collette); Airman 1st Class, E3 Gabrielle Smith (daughter of Ken and Tracy Smith); SSGT Eddy Massingale, Engineering Unit, Afghanistan; Aaron Livell ; Joseph Gilbert U.S. Navy; Captain Chris Germann Air Force pilot in
Kuwait); Lt. Adam Glass Marine; Keenan Wilson U.S. Army; Alan O’Shea; Marine; Renee Maison U. S. Navy Jeremy Hernandez (Afghanistan;) and Zack M. and the Navy Seal Teams;
PRAY FOR THE PROTECTION AND SAFE RETURN HOME OF ALL OUR MILITARY
MEN OF ST JOSEPH Meets weekly every Thursday from 6-7pm to pray together and encourage each other to be the spiritual leader of your family. ** Men of all ages are invited to attend.
Location: 2275 Snow Road N., Semmes, AL 36575
Phone: 251-649-4794 Email:
[email protected] Website:
www.holynameofjesusparish.com
Weekday Schedule
Tues 6:00pm Mass Wed- Fri 8:00am: Mass Wed-Fri 8:30am: Rosary
SUZETTE’s SVdP PANTRY OPEN every Thursday morning from 8:30-11:30AM or by appt. You can put items in the basket in the narthex. Or donate online or give a check or cash. ALL $$$ donations buy food.
REMINDER: We closed our PO Box so do not
send any mail there. Please use the street address.
Pastoral Staff
Father Pat Arensberg 334-440-6052
Bookkeeper: Robin Watson [email protected]
Secretary: Pat Grisso
Family Life Coordinator MC Sylvester
Ministries Knights of Columbus Glenn Philen 583-9607
Van Milne 709-3080
SVdP & Suzette’s Food Pantry Pat Grisso - 649-4794
Committees HNJ Library
Debra Otto - 232-3099 Pastoral Council
Dale Schwarz - 656-0266 RCIA
Fr. Pat - 649-4799 Spanish Ministry
Celia Gamiño - 554-8327
Third Sunday of Advent HNJ www.holynameofjesusparish.com
MINISTRIES
Baptism: By appointment Marriage, Anointing of the sick or
if homebound and need Communion
Please let Fr. Pat know about any home-
bound, sick, or hospitalizations.
OFFICE HOURS Monday—Friday
from 8:30am to noon or by Appointment
Online giving— A safe and easy way to donate to the church. Sign-up on our website, click the online giving logo on the front page to create an account. You can also do a one-time donation without opening an account under quick give. To help you discern end of the year giving, robin mailed letters with your donations through 11/1/17. The final ytd donations for 2017 will be mailed by 1/31/2018
Adoration—Exposition and
Benediction of the Holy Eucharist Thursday 8:30am-12:00pm and the 3rd Thursday 6pm-8pm
As your family prepares for Christmas this year, think
about the image of Christmas you are creating.
Are you incorporating generosity and prayer?
Are you making Christmas holy?
Mass Intentions for the week of December 17th
Tuesday 12/19 @6pm Bonnie Loewen Family 12/20 The 2nd Anniversary of the Dedication of our new church 12/21 Msgr Brendan Keller (D) 12/22 Jimmy Kennedy (D)
Lector Schedule December 23rd & 24th & 25th For the 4th Sunday of Advent: Sat 5:30 pm— Philip Steadman Sun 8:00 am— NO Mass Sun 10:30 am— Tracy Coleman
For Christmas: Sun 4pm Christmas Eve Children’s Mass- Dale Schwarz Sun 6pm Christmas Vigil Mass Jim Willmann Mon Dec 25th Christmas Day 10:30am Bilingual Mass Sharon Kling
Announcements
THE NEXT EVENING ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT WILL BE 6-8PM THURSDAY 12/21
Tithes & Offerings December 10th for All Masses
$5,420.00 Retired Religious $543.00
DUE TO EARLY BULLETIN PRINTING DEADLINES, TITHING AMOUNTS FOR DECEMBER 17th, 24th, 25th & 31st WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE JANUARY 7th, 2018 BULLETIN
ALL of the tags were filled and returned and we got
4 boxes full for the parents to shop for their children.
THANK YOU for your generosity
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
www.holynameofjesusparish.com Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017
The Mass schedule for the 4th Sunday of Advent and Christmas is on the table in the narthex.
Need a “Special” Christmas gift? How
about a Memorial Brick—$150.00
Forms are on the table in the narthex.
Christ The King Medal recipients—Dale Schwarz is
in front of Archbishop Rodi
BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE WISEMEN AS THEY WALK ACROSS THE YARD
LOOKING FOR BABY JESUS
