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Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018
This Week: Micah 5:1-4a; Psalm 80; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45
Next Week: 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; Psalm 84; Colossians 3:12-21; Luke 2:41-52
MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of St. Patrick's Catholic Community is to proclaim and live
the Gospel message of unconditional love, healing and reconciliation through prayer, celebration and action on behalf of justice
as a sign of hope for all God's people.
ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH Founded in 1866 277 South Fourth Street Memphis, Tennessee 38126 (901) 527.2542 www.stpatsmemphis.org
Sunday Mass Schedule: 8:30am, 11:00am, 5:15pm
THE GOOD NEWS
December 23, 11:00am, Noelle Crone
on her 19th birthday by Angela Crone
Celebrating the Sacraments
The Sacrament of Reconciliation ("confession") is offered every Sun-day in the "cry room," located to the left of the main entrance of the church. You may celebrate the sac-rament "face-to-face" or anonymous-ly (behind the priest) at 8:00-8:10 a.m., 10:20-10:40 a.m., and 4:45-5:00 p.m., or by ap-pointment.
To inquire about Baptism, First Communion, Confirma-tion, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, please call the Church Office at (901) 527-2542.
Today’s Psalm Response
Lord, make us turn to you, let us see your face and we shall be saved. (Psalm 80)
Our Adult Faith Word, Eucharist, Life
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Bethlehem, the village too small to be counted among the towns of Judah. In the words of Micah
he sees the future coming of a messiah
one mighty and powerful
but by God’s terms
in a town reckoned unimportant
in Israel
Mary who saw herself
as a humble servant was not too small
for God’s way of entering the world
We seem too small to allow
for the entry of the Holy One
into our midst as one of us
In God’s way the Lord of all
became small in human flesh
for all of humanity
By reenacting the paschal mystery
in Eucharist
we encounter the simple elements
of Communion with the Holy One
to remind us of God’s way
of coming into the history
of our times
This encounter calls us
to give whatever small part
grace brings forth
to establish peace for
a world of trouble and struggle
Luke 1 Micah 5 Psalm 80
Hebrews 10
Year-End Giving It is a custom of some to make special donations to St. Patrick's Church in the time between Thanks-
giving and December 31st. Besides the thoughtfulness of these persons, one other reason for these special do-nations may be for IRS tax credit for 2018.
Please keep St. Patrick's in mind as we come to the end of the year!
Deacon Frank Williams will preach this Sunday during the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses.
PARISH NEWS
Please pray for the sick in our parish community, our friends and loved ones:
Kay Whitman, Phyllis Somerville, Anne Lee Buford, Helen Patterson, Mary Baldwin, Shantia Baldwin, Sharon Shea and Family, Anita Houk, Mary Margaret (Mega) Mulroy, Katie Schmitz’s mother, Louis Beland, Louise Terry’s broth-er, Deidre Smith, Fenton McEvoy, Earl Randle, Deacon Eugene Champion, Kevin Da-vid, Glenn Pittman, Stephen Golanka, Joy Asbury, Jeanne Richardson, Jeanna Millington, Karen Silverstein. Bernice Watkins, Robert Collins, Lanny Merrill, Fred Robinson, Richard Asbury, Peggy Cunningham, Blanche Forest, Lucinda Lee, Margaret Lynch, Frank Millington, Lorraine Holton, Kathy Gaffney.
Notify Parish Office of Hospitalization and Homebound
If you or someone you know is hospitalized or homebound and would like to be added to our prayer list, or if someone has recovered and should be removed from our list, please call the parish office at 901-527-2542.
Welcome to St. Patrick Church!
Thanks for worshipping with us today! If you are just passing through town, we wish you a safe and happy visit. If you are inter-ested in joining the St. Patrick’s community, or are just looking for more information, please leave your contact information on the sheet located at the back of the church, and someone will call you shortly to follow up.
Food & Fellowship All are invited to join us every Sunday morning after Masses in the St. Patrick Outreach Center for coffee, ba-con and eggs and other tasty treats. The Center is located behind the church—exit the church using the ramp to the right of the altar and then follow the walkway around the courtyard.
WELCOME, VISITORS!
WEEKLY CALENDAR Dec 23—Dec 30
Sunday, Dec 23 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Rm
1:00pm, Soup on Sunday, Center
Monday, Dec 24
Office Closed
5:15pm, Vigil Mass, Church
Tuesday, Dec 25 Christmas Day
12:00am, Midnight Mass, Church
10:00am, Mass, Church
Wednesday, Dec 26
5:15pm, No Mass
Thursday, Dec 27 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel
Friday, Dec 28 5:15pm, No Mass
Sunday, Dec 30 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Rm
PARISH NEWS
REJOICING on Gaudete Sunday
Holiday Mass Schedule
Sunday, December 23 Masses 8:30 and 11:00
NO 5:15 Mass
Monday, December 24 Christmas Vigil 5:15
Preceded by 30 minute of Choral Music
Tuesday, December 25 Midnight Mass 12:00 am (Midnight)
Preceded by our own Michael Donahue on our Organ
Christmas Day 10:00 am
Tuesday, January 1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Holy Day of Obligation
Mass 10:00
It is such a comfort to drop the tangles of life into God’s hands and leave them there. Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you..
Psalm 55:22
from God’s Little Instruction Book for Couples
We shall use hypo-allergenic incense during
the 5:15 pm Christmas Eve Mass an the Mid-
night Mass.
Incense will not be used during the 10:00 am
Christmas Mass.
YOUTH GROUP
Our Offertory Donations December 16
Offertory: $ 8,253 Online Giving: 2,295 Total: $10,548
Catholic Charities $ 732
Thank you for your generosity!
PARISH NEWS
January 6, 2019
St. Patrick Center
6:15 pm until 8:00 pm
Cookies … Crowns …
Choral Music by Memphis City Sound Chorus
Raffle Winner The initial winner of the Waitress tickets was Yvonne Fournier.
Since she is unable to attend, Fr. Val drew again after Mass on Tuesday evening, and our new win-ner is Stephanie Poje!
Congratulations to both winners, and a big thank you to all who participated and to our generous donors! We raised $1,240 to help support the Par-ish Pastoral Council priorities.
Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline 1-877-237-0004
Victim Assistance Coordinators for Memphis 901-652-4066
December 24 December 25 January 1
5:15 PM Midnight 10:00 AM 10:00am
Deacon Rev. Mr. Frank Williams Rev. Mr. Eugene Champion
Cantor Ian Rubin de la Borbolla Sandy Heiss Dan Rojcewicz
Baby Jesus Vernon (Vee) Adams
Lectors Heidi Rubin de la Borbolla Mike Stengel Oneata Windler Donna McLellan
Gene Mangiante Le Martin Walter Smith Jan Kidder
EMHC Jim Martin Jeanine Blackwell Patricia Split Judy Bettice
Joyce Johnson Joe Birch Dell Stiner Jerry Bettice
Sacristan Andrea Nichols Aletta Roebuck Tracy Burgess Gene Mangianti
Altar Servers
Jonathan Nichols Brett Gibson Jack Ward
Josh Burgess Jacob Burgess
Jose Hernandez Linda Hernandez Aquilea Hernandez
Greeters Rosalie Gibson Jeanine Blackwell Rusty Ramsey
Nicholas Lodato Joe Birch Josh, Jacob,
Gloria Sangster-Fort Ro O’Sullivan Lorena Espinoza
Gabriel Lodato George Espinoza
Matthew Lodato Burgess Family
Zachary Tenorio
HOLIDAY LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE
SPIRITUAL GROWTH & FAITH FORMATION
Faith Sharing Groups
Sunday by Sunday
Sundays, 9:45am Braganza Room and
Thursdays, 10:30—Noon Caritas Village in Binghampton
Coming Attractions with
Sister Cathy Galaskiewicz, O.P.
New Programs
Beginning in January, 2019
Spiritual Dimensions of our Life in Christ Part One
Topics will include Happiness, Freedom,
Conscience, Virtues
4 weeks in January. $10 for Series. Bring
Catechism of the Catholic Church. Options:
Cathedral: 3 Mon. Jan. 7, 14, 28 and 1 Wed.
Jan. 23 at 10-11:30 a.m.
Cathedral: 3 Mon. Jan. 7, 14, 28 and 1 Tues.
Jan. 22 at 6:30-8 p.m.
Holy Spirit: 4 Tues. Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10-
11:30 a.m.
Spiritual Dimensions of our Life in Christ Part Two
Topics will include Person and Society, Salva-
tion, Law, Grace, Justification
4 weeks in February. $10 for Series. Bring
Catechism of the Catholic Church. Options:
Cathedral: 3 Mon. Feb. 4, 11, 25 and 1 Wed.
Feb. 20 at 10-11:30 a.m.
Cathedral: 3 Mon. Feb. 4, 11, 25 and 1 Tues.
Feb. 19 at 6:30-8 p.m.
Holy Spirit: 4 Tues. Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10-
11:30 a.m.
RSVP
cathy.galaskiewicz
@gmail.com or
901-726-5611 to register
for all events
Welcome the Stranger!
Imagine what it is like to be a stranger. For those who call this parish home, Christmas is a chance to welcome the stranger, to be the good innkeeper. Who knows? The welcome you extend to the infrequent Mass-goer might be what brings that person into our community. And next year, you both will be welcoming a new stranger together.
When you attend Christmas Mass in the coming days, keep an eye out for a stranger looking for a seat. Be the family who makes room for strangers.
Have You Ever Thought About Becoming a Catholic?
If you've never been baptized and are thinking about seeking baptism, or if you've been baptized in another Christian communion and thought about becoming Catholic, or if you are already Catholic but have been away for a while, and are interested in coming “home,” we extend a heartfelt invitation to explore the Catholic faith. Please contact Father Val, [email protected] or Ro O'Sullivan, Pastoral Assistant, [email protected] 901-857-1987.
SOCIAL OUTREACH
Retreat and Recharge Queen of Peace Retreat Center
Are you interested in taking an adult "time out" of your routine and just get away for a day, or an en-tire weekend to be with God? Do you have the courage to hit the pause button in your life, un-plug, and give yourself the gift of a few days to rest, pray, recharge your batteries after the holi-days and just "be" in God's presence? If this speaks to you, here is your chance!
The CMGLP ministry has reserved The Queen of Peace Retreat Center January 18-20 (MLK weekend) for all inter-ested in coming for 1, 2 or all 3 days. There is the
option to be social or have solitude based on what you need for yourself. It's a have it your way weekend retreat! The theme of the weekend will be the Beatitudes and social justice. Re-treat begins Friday night at 6:00 for check-in with dinner at 6:30 and ends Sunday at noon following mass and lunch. Fr. Al Kirk will celebrate mass on Sunday. Space is limited!
COST: All 3 days: $200 per person for single room; $170 per person for double occupancy; $330 married couples; Saturday-Sunday: $110 single; $95 double; Saturday only: $80 (Cost includes facility fee, room and all meals) For questions or, to register: contact Beth Trouy (901-496-9413 or [email protected])
Sponsored by CMGLP ministry - ALL are welcome!
St. Patrick’s
Sunday Health Clinic Interested in volunteering as a
Faith Community Nurse ?
The Social Outreach Committee has 3 scholarships for this training to RNs who are members of our parish.
The FCN Foundations Course is offered at Church Health Center at 1350 Crosstown Concourse, Memphis, TN in 6 sessions be-tween February 7 – 24, 2019.
This non-denominational Foun-dations of Faith Community (parish) Nursing course offers experienced registered nurses (RNs) an educational program based on the 2014 curric-ulum developed by the Westberg Institute in Memphis, TN.
February 7, 2019 5:30 – 8:30 pm February 8, 2019 5:30 – 8:30 pm *February 9, 2019 8:00 – 5:00 pm (lunch served) February 21, 2019 5:30 – 8:30 pm February 22, 2019 5:30 – 8:30 pm *February 23, 2019 8:00 – 5:00pm (lunch served)
PLEASE NOTE: Participants will also complete 8 hours of out-of-class assignments.
Program Objectives • Describe the theoretical foundation of parish/faith community nursing • Demonstrate knowledge, attitude, and skills to prac-tice as a beginning faith community nurse • Identify a network of continuing education and sup-port
Program Description: The course incorporates multidi-mensional learning activities to cover a wide range of topics arranged into 4 UNITS (38 CNEs): • Focus on Spirituality – CNE activity, 11.0 contact hours • Focus on Professionalism – CNE activity, 10.5 contact hours • Focus on Wholistic Health – CNE activity, 8.5 contact hours • Focus on Community – CNE activity, 8.0 contact hours
MORE INFO: Call Marion Donohoe 901-218-5511
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Catechesis of the
Good Shepherd
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd will resume on January 6th, with the Feast of the Epiphany.
St. Patrick’s Staff Msgr. Val Handwerker – Pastor [email protected] Rev. Mr. Eugene Champion – Deacon Rev. Mr. Frank Williams - Deacon Ro O’Sullivan – Pastoral Assistant [email protected] 901-857-1987 Julie Boland – Office Manager [email protected]
St. Patrick’s Center Staff Rev. Val Handwerker – Pastor Deacon Eugene Champion – Director Anna Champion – Administrative Assistant Anne Stubblefield – Volunteer Coordinator
St. Patrick’s Jubilee School Susan Pittman – School Principal
Ministry of Music Alvin Abuelouf – Director of Music [email protected] Thank you to those who share their time and talent to bring life to our sung prayer! Natalie Nibert, Jenni Barr, Julie Farrar, Victoria God-win, Sandy Heiss, Kevin Kimberly, Rusty Ramsey, John Rojcewicz, Dan Rojcewicz, Ian Rubin de la Bor-bolla, Russell Moose, Barrie Simpson, Carla Dennis, Olivia Librojo, Sally Greene, Judy Gray, Sr. Maureen Griner
Adult Faith Formation Judy and Jerry Bettice – Directors [email protected]
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE
St. Patrick Parish Pastoral Council
Please contact any of these people with comments, suggestions, or offers of help!
Communications: Jennifer Sneed [email protected] Social Outreach Ministries: Terry Woodard [email protected] Building and Maintenance: Don Farrell [email protected] Music Ministry: Fr Val, Allen Stiles [email protected] Spiritual Development: Monica Juma [email protected] Youth Ministry: Chris Claude [email protected]
12/23/2018 8:30 11:00 No 5:15 Mass
Lector 1 Julie Long Bob Greene
Lector 2 Mike Stengel Beth Trouy
EMHC 1 Patricia Split Sylvia Gallaher
EMHC 2 Lauren Ready Louise Terry
Altar Servers
Caroline David Lucy Burgess Linda Hernandez Bret Gibson
Sacristan Tracy Burgess Joe Birch
Flowers: Advent
The Parish Office and
the Outreach Center will be
CLOSED
December 26 through January 1
Beginning in January,
the parish office hours will be
Monday - Friday
8:30am -4:30pm
12/30/2018 8:30 11:00 5:15
Lector 1 Judy Bettice Jen Sneed Cody Stockton
Lector 2 Jerry Bettice Margaret Calicott Angela Terry
EMHC 1 Scott Ready Louise Terry Jeanine Blackwell
EMHC 2 Kate Pera Ray Terry Laura Carpenter
Altar Servers Jonathan Nichols Jacob Burgess
Eason Crone Andy Crone
Sacristan Aletta Roebuck Mike Watermeier Ro O’Sullivan
Flowers: Advent
