MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, DECEMBER 6 — St. Nicholas 8:00 AM (W) – +Rita Dunn

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7 — St. Ambrose 8:00 AM (P) – +Blanche Feller 6:00 PM (P) – Bonnie Petty (birthday)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 — The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 AM (P) — Fr. Michael Trummer 12:00 NOON (W) – +Kay Moss

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 — St. Juan Diego 8:00 AM (W) – +Bill & Liz Kindred

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 8:00 AM (P) – +Marcia Rice

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 — St. Damasus 8:00 AM (P) – +Pete Lagemann 4:00 PM (W) — NO MASS 6:00 PM (P) — Emma Sue Alexander

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 — Third Sunday of Advent 8:30 AM (P) – +Brian Lumpkin 10:30 AM (W) – +Christian Schultz

PRAY FOR OUR SICK Second Sunday of Advent December 5, 2021

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar...the word of

God came to John. (Luke 3:1, 2)

Nancy Capps — Buster Craven — Richard Frazier — Eric Fugate Jeff Galle — Paul Ineich — Terry Killday — Lee McCarter

Tom McCarter — Sherry Nelson — Dave Pfeiffer David Smith, Jr. — Mary Fran Smith — Joshua Tatu

ST. MARY DECEMBER 7 — 6:00 PM — Immaculate Conception

Lector — Volunteer Ushers/Servers — Volunteers DECEMBER 8 — 7:00 AM — Immaculate Conception

Lector — Roger Lipcamon Ushers/Servers — Volunteers DECEMBER 11 — 6:00 PM — SATURDAY Lector – Brett Irving Ushers – Volunteers DECEMBER 12 — 8:30 AM — SUNDAY Lector – Mark Welch Ushers – Jonas Petty; Mickey Petty; Jed Petty; Javan Petty Servers – Roan Van Cleave; Bentley Lanier

ST. MARK DECEMBER 5 — 10:30 AM — SUNDAY Lector – Janet Paslay Ushers – Volunteers DECEMBER 8 — 12:00 Noon — Immaculate Conception

Lector – MaryBeth Tatum Ushers – Volunteers DECEMBER 12 — 10:30 AM — SUNDAY Lector – Andy Moss Ushers – Volunteers

Envelopes Used

St. Mary

48

St. Mark

25

Sunday Contributions 4,027.00 1,269.00

Online Giving 130.00 175.00

By Gloria Heinen Director of Religious Education

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 The Immaculate Conception Of the Blessed Virgin Mary

(Holy Day of Obligation)

MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday, December 7— 6:00 PM

ST. MARY / Pittsfield Wednesday December 8 — 7:00 AM

ST. MARY / Pittsfield Wednesday, December 8 — 12:00 NOON

ST. MARK / Winchester

FRIDAY HOLY HOUR DURING ADVENT ST. MARK — WINCHESTER

Exposition of Blessed Sacrament — 6 PM Rosary — 6:45 PM

Followed by Benediction

Please pray for the repose of the soul of MARY A. PATTERSON (sister of Teresa Frazier of ST. MARY’S). We offer our prayers and sympathy to her family and friends. May her soul and the souls of all the

faithful departed rest in the peace and love of our dear Lord.

6. What is the color vestment the priest might wear on the

third week of Advent?

A. Violet

B. Rose

C. White

D. Brown

7. What do evergreen branches of an Advent Wreath

symbolize?

A. Faith

B. Hope

C. Eternal Life

D. Love

8. What does the rose candle in the Advent wreath

symbolize?

A. Joy

B. Peace

C. Victory

D. Fertility

9. On which Sunday do we light the rose candle in the

Advent Wreath lit?

A. First

B. Second

C. Third

D. Fourth

10. What are the colors of candles in the Advent Wreath?

A. Red

B. Violet

C. Red and Green

D. Violet and Rose

(Answers: B, C, A, C, D)

In Conversation With God 7 Volume Set for sale in St. Mary’s Gathering Space for $115.00.

Check online if you prefer to buy individual volumes. Published by Scepter

Daily meditations that follow the Church's liturgical calendar. Subjects relate to themes from the Mass readings for that day or the liturgical season. Each has a soft vinyl cover and slip case. Vol. 1- Advent & Christmas; Vol. 2- Lent & Eastertide; Vol. 3, 4, & 5 - Ordinary Time; Vol. 6 & 7- Special Feasts. Each volume is small enough for you to carry it to Adoration or some other suitable place for meditation.

Volume 1 is daily meditations for Advent and Christmastide. The Author Francis Fernandez-Carvajal makes generous use of the writings of the great saints as he brings you focused and moving meditations on themes taken from the Mass reading for that day, the liturgical season, and more. Volume 1 is rich and extensive enough to serve as your spiritual reading for a lifetime, as it helps you relate the particulars of the message of Christ to the ordinary circumstances of your day.

QUINCY DCCW MEETING — Friday, December 10, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM — St. Francis Solanus Church in Quincy. Registration 8:30 to 9:00 AM in Solanus Hall. Holy Rosary and Mass to follow.

ST. MARY 226 E. Adams Website: www.stmaryspittsfield.dio.org Pittsfield, IL 62363 Online Giving: www.givecentral.org Office: (217) 285-4321 / Fax: (217) 285-9400 / stmarymark@gmail.com Weekend Mass: Sunday 8:30 AM / Saturday 6:00 PM Daily Mass: Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 8:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation: after Saturday evening Mass or by appointment.

ST. MARK 108 Pearl Street Online Giving: www.givecentral.org Winchester, IL 62694 Rectory: (217) 742-5224 Weekend Mass: / Sunday 10:30 AM / NO SATURDAY EVENING MASS Daily Mass: Mon., Thurs. 8:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation: after Sunday morning Mass or by appointment.

Rev. Mark A. Schulte, Pastor Deacon Mr. Michael “Kim” Scott

Pastoral Associate/DRE: Gloria Heinen Secretary: Pat Galle

Office Hours: Monday—Friday 8:30 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. -- 4:30 p.m.

Diocese of Springfield in Illinois (217) 698-8500 www.dio.org

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting & Investigation Number

217-321-1155

December 5, 2021 . Second Sunday of Advent

ST. MARY Altar & Rosary Society Christmas Party — Tuesday, December 7th. (after 6 PM Mass). PARISH OFFICE CLOSED — Wednesday, December 8 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception). Altar & Rosary Society Bake Sale — at Masses weekend of December 11-12. Christmas Pageant — Wednesday, December 15, 6:00 PM. Gingerbread House Making & Mostaccioli Dinner — December 15 after Christmas Pageant. Knights of Columbus Meeting — Monday, December 20, 6:00 PM, Parish Hall. Men’s Prayer Group — Saturday mornings, 6:45 AM, Parish Hall. Theology (RCIA) Class — Monday evenings, 7:00 PM, Parish Hall. That Man Is You — Wednesday mornings, 6:30 AM, Parish Hall. Youth Catechism Classes — Wednesday evenings, 5:00 to 6:30 PM, Parish Hall. Food Pantry Collection — first weekend each month at Masses (December 4 & 5). 24-Eucharistic Adoration — (January 7 & 8).

ST. MARK Decorate Church for Christmas — Tuesday, December 7, 6:00 PM. Knights of Columbus Meeting — Monday, December 20, 6:00 PM @ ST. MARY’S.

Friday Holy Hour During Advent — Exposition 6 PM; Rosary 6:45 PM, followed by Benediction. 12-Hour Eucharistic Adoration — First Fridays, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Pray the Rosary — Tuesday mornings, 8:00 AM, Church, Men’s Bible Study Group — Thursday mornings at 6:45 AM.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY CORNER: Fully Alive and Building the Domestic Church

DECEMBER — JOY Joy is an attribute of God’s divine love. To reflect God in our family life, we are called to be joyful by developing our relationship with Christ. “It is often remarked that faith is caught more than taught and the best way faith is caught is through joy.” Break open this Theme on Page 13 of The Family Fully Alive.

ST. MARK — On Tuesday evening, December 7, at 6:00 PM we will be decorating the church for Christmas. We need as many people to help as possible, including men. Dave Pfeiffer, who faithfully helped us for many years, is no longer able to help. Boxes and trees need to be carried into the church and back out, as well as those people able to climb on ladders. These decorations take a little bit of work, but are so worth it to add to the beauty of our church. Please help us if you can spare one hour. What a wonderful preparation for the celebration of our dear Lord's birth!

ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY: This Tuesday, December 7th. We will assemble in the Gathering Space before the 6:00 PM Holy Day Mass and attend as a group. Our annual Christmas Party will be held immediately following in the Parish Hall. ALL LADIES OF THE PARISH ARE INVITED! Please bring a wrapped grab bag gift. Looking forward to seeing all of you for a fun evening!

ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY DAY EVENT: The Altar Society is planning a Day Event sometime in the month of January. This will be a trip to Godfrey for lunch and shopping at “Josephine’s”. The cost of the lunch and tip will be approximately $20.00. We will be arranging car pools for transportation, so most of us will not have to drive. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Gathering Space if you feel you would be interested, allowing us to gauge how many people would be attending. The date and details will be in the bulletin after the Altar Society meeting in January.

ALTAR & ROSARY ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAKE SALE: Saturday, December 11th, and Sunday, December 12th we will be holding our annual Holiday Bake Sale in the Gathering Space, before and after Masses. We are asking for donations of cookies, pies, cupcakes, fudge, etc. Please drop off your donations on Saturday, if possible, between 4:00 PM and 5:45 PM and before 8:30 AM Mass on Sunday. Please package your donations securely in plastic wrap, zip bags, etc. We will price your items when you bring them in. In the past this event has been enjoyed and well supported . Thank you in advance for supporting our Bake Sale this year!!