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Misericordia Divina Divine Mercy
Spanish Prayer Group Wed. 10 am
call Sofia Craft
at (931) 591-8042
or Gladys Douglas
at (931) 225-8557
We visit families
Visitamos
las familias
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St. Michael the Archangel C A T H O L I C C H U R C H
P.O. Box 505 • 448 State Line Rd. • Oak Grove, KY 42262
Office Hours: 9:00 am—12:00 pm website: stmichaeloakgrove.church
Email: [email protected]
P h o n e / F a x : ( 2 7 0 ) 6 4 0 - 9 8 5 0
Pastor, Fr. Julian Ibemere [email protected] Deacons, Jack Cheasty [email protected] Tom Torson : [email protected] Wayne Boudreaux: [email protected] Supervisor for All Parish Volunteer Workers Help Needed Faith Formation Staff Trainer/Safe Environment Coordinator: Help Needed Certified Director of Rel. Ed. Faith Education, Ann Carroll (931) 624-7204 Parish Council Chairperson, Joe Schmitt (931) 237-8430 Vice-Chairperson, Dave Tilley (931) 237-5013 Secretary, Emma Hockaday (270) 874-7070 Members, Ann Carroll (931) 624-7204 Bob Whelan (931) 431-9001 Dee DeJesus Mary Johnson (419) 215-9486 Luis Gonzalez Fundraising Committee, Bruce Caccia (931) 933-1887 Committees Finance, Deacon Tom Torson (931) 551-3020 Youth, Lotis Davis (931) 218-8308 Education, Ann Carroll (931) 624-7204 Liturgy/Worship & Adoration, Janet Doyle (931) 551-9788 Building, Joe Schmitt (931) 237-8430 Maintenance, Volunteers Needed Social Concerns, Cathy Acuna (931) 552-0252 Spiritual Life, Laura Tilley (931) 237-0394 Emergency Preparedness, Philip Klapper (931) 980-0664 Adult & Youth Faith Formation Sundays 10-11am Sep-May R. C. I. A. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Wednesdays 7pm Sep-May Mass Schedule : Weekend Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:30 & 11:30 am Weekday Mon., Thurs., Fri. 9:00 am Wed. 6:00 pm
SINCERE WELCOME TO ALL FRIENDS VISITING US TODAY
Opportunities for Life Hotline Call (800) 822-5824 for help for those experiencing an untimely pregnancy.
Nationwide Mass Times Automated Church Lookup:
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Celebration of the Sacraments
Baptism- takes place every 3rd Sunday, during or outside of Mass. Contact Fr. Julian or
Deacons Jack or Tom to set a meeting to prepare for the Sacrament and set a date.
Baptism for older youth and adults occurs at the Easter Vigil.
Confession- Saturdays, 4:30 pm, before or after any Mass or by appointment with Fr. Julian.
Communal services during Advent and Lent.
First Reconciliation- is celebrated during Advent.
First Eucharist- is celebrated during May each year with children in the second grade or old-
er.
Confirmation- for youth is conferred by the Bishop. Adults receive the Sacrament at the
Easter Vigil or before Marriage by Fr. Julian.
Holy Orders- Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Jack or Tom if you are interested in the voca-
tions of Priesthood, Diaconate or Religious.
Marriage- Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Jack or Tom for any Marriage and Annulment
need.
Anointing of the Sick- Anyone who is seriously ill or going to surgery should request anoint-
ing by contacting Fr. Julian.
1st Sunday of Advent December 03, 2017
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The First Sunday of Advent (MARK 13:33-37)
“Be watchful! Be Alert!” Practically every child in the United States can complete the jingle that begins with “You better watch out, you better not pout…”
Somebody is coming to town and he is going to have that dreaded “list”. Signs of his coming are everywhere. There is great anticipation of the night when he
will bring to people around the world the toys, clothing , and other material things they most desire. His very popularity surrounds an event that was one of
the most important things to happen for the salvation of mankind the birth of Jewish Child, Jesus son of Mary and her husband, Joseph, a carpenter from the
small hamlet of Nazareth in Galilee. Over the next four weeks we have an opportunity to read and reflect and pray for a greater insight into the true meaning
of the Nativity of the child, Jesus. Push aside the hype and the hoopla and prepare a true gift for Jesus - a heart that is more like His and a life that imitates
Him in how we treat others. Be watchful and be alert to every opportunity to be like Jesus.
Silver Angels Will be meeting in the fellow-ship hall on December 4th at 12:00pm for Decembers gath-ering. We will have a “Dirty Santa” gift exchange, not to
exceed $15.00. We will be having pizza from Luigi’s.
Please let George know if you are coming.
PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
St. Michael the Archangel
defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of
the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the
Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil
spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Martha’s Ministry Will be meeting on Sat. Dec. 16th
at 12:00pm instead of Sat. De-cember 23rd as usual (4th of the
month). We are asking everyone to bring in 1 1/2 dozen cookies of
one type to share with each other. So hunt down those family favor-ites. Please bring a copy of your
recipe.
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Mary Johnson at
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Pot luck Penitential Service Sunday, December 10th at 5:00pm, we will be having our Advent Penance Service. There will be priests from the surround-ing churches. Please come join us at the start of our Advent Sea-son for this special graces. Potluck will follow at 6:00pm
Youth Group Will be meeting
December 10th at 1:00pm
BINGO There will be NO BINGO
in December. See you next year January 27,
2018 at 10:00am.
~Thank You’s~ Martha’s Ministry
Thank you to all those that came out and celebrated our Advent Program. It was a great time, good food, and wonderful to share each others cul-
tures. Clothing Ministry
Thank you Mary Beth Kelsey and Kayla for your hard work in the cloth-ing ministry. Special Thank you to all those that have generously donated
items for the needy.
WEBSITE St. Michael’s new WEB
site is not available at www.stmichaeloakgrove.c
hurch For Advent there will be a Daily Advent Reflection listed. This is a great way
to reflect on Advent. Much more is listed on the new website, please check it
out.
**Bulletin Deadline - Thursdays Contact Angela Pineda (907)-687-3840 or email at [email protected] **Advertisement in Bulletin Contact Mary Johnson at (419) 215-9486
If you have any usable items to donate
to the building fund for St. Michael
please call Al Acuna at (931)552-0252
Or Thom Armbruster at
(931) 802-7053
Peter Do
For Mass Intentions/ Sanctuary Candle please put your $5
donation with the intention († if deceased). Please give your
name, phone and the date wanted in the collection
basket. If the exact time and date you requested is not
available, the closest available Mass time and date will be
assigned. Envelopes for Mass Intentions
are in the foyer on the table.
1st Sunday of Advent
Blessed Mother Bookstore Open: Sunday 9:30 - 11:30 am
Come by and check us out.
Please Pray for our Sick:
Al Acuna
Paul Billman Scott Billman Yvette & David Bordo Judy Brown
Christopher Browne Amalie Canby Adela Chandarlis Rosa Colon
Michelle Comperry Daniel Cortes Chuck Crabbe Michael Crosby
Rachelle Crow Maggie Davis Daniel Defoe Rosauro Espejo
Chol Hel Lin Euchia Marcial Q. Favila Dawn Fuentos Michael Galvan
Bill Gibson Ronnie Gill
Isabel Gonzalez
Debbie Grable Estelle Huffman Susie Jackson Latasi Joseph
Casey & Young Jullian Angie Kawell Lois Kenley Virginia Koch
Shirley Korman Laura Kramer Denise Larry Alex Lucas
Levi & Noah Lyle Ken & Carol Lytle Patti Martin Robert & Scott McElroy
Dorothy Medley Claudine Molina Gerry Moriarity Inez Morris
Mineya Motta Michael & Tamika Myers Marco Orabuena
Joan Oldham
Marco Orabuena Gene Paladin Min Cho Parker Diane Parrish
Suster Veronica PBHK Emmanuel & Lydia Perez Kathryn & Paul Phelan Angeline Rahm
Francesca Raisin Andrew Reyes Claudia Riley Peter Robbins
Stephanie Robles Carson Ruddek Rosa Maria Santos Guerlin Saturne
Alecia & James Schultz Landon Shaw Barbara Sleigh EvaMarie Smith
Norma Thurston
Melecio Tomboc Tillie Tornello Chong Torson Teresa Uppstadt
Sigrid Velez Debbie Victory Marie Von Kim Weimer
Benita Weimer Preston Weimer Marie & Fred Welter Welter Family
Bernie Westover Tiergan Whelan Gloria Wilson Luiz Xavier
Luke & Mary Yetler Coring Manalo Rudy Manalo
Activities/Meetings this Week:
Sunday, 12/03:
MASS 8:30am
Mass Intention: Ken Lytle
CCD Class 10:00am
MASS 11:30am
Mass Intention: Joseph Shephard
Monday, 12/04:
MASS 9:00AM
Mass Intention: Men & Women in the Armed
Forces
Tuesday, 12/05:
NO MASS
St. M. Prayer Group 8:30am
(all are welcome)
Wednesday, 12/06:
MASS 6:00pm
Mass Intention: Parishioners of St. Michael
RCIA 7:00pm
Choir Practice 7:00pm
Thursday, 12/07:
MASS 9:00am
Mass Intention: 1st Responders of St. Michaels
Friday, 12/08:
MASS 9:00am
Mass Intention: Jeanette Watson
St. M Prayer Group 9:00am
(All are welcome!)
Saturday, 12/09:
Confessions 4:30pm
MASS 5:00pm
Mass Intention: Lucita Rosales†
Sunday, 12/10:
MASS 8:30am
Mass Intention: Nestor Paradela & Rudolph &
Tina Hoernlen
CCD class 10:00am
MASS 11:30am
Mass Intention: Karl Brence †
Reading for this week 12/04– 12/09
Monday: IS 2:1-5
PS 122:1-9
MT 8:5-11
Tuesday: IS 11:1-10
PS 72:1-2,7-8,12-13,17
LK 10:21-24
Wednesday: IS 25:6-10a
PS 23:1-6
MT 15:29-37
Thursday: IS 26:1-6
PS 118:1,8-9,19-21,25-27a
MT 7:21,24-27
EPH 3:8-12
JN 10:11-16
Friday: GN 3:9-15,20
PS 98:1-4
EPH 1:3-6,11-12
LK 1:26-38
Saturday: IS 30:19-21,23-26
PS 147:1 -6
MT 9 :35 -10:1 ,5A ,6 -8
Sunday: IS 40:1-5,9-11
PS 85:9-14
2PT 3:8-14
MK 1:1-8
1st Sunday of Advent YRB
1st Reading (ISAIAH 63:16-17,64:1.3-8) The prophet recalls God’s past goodness to His people and please with Him to save them from their present sinfulness.
2nd Reading (1COR 1:3-9) Paul says, “As we await the coming of Christ in glory, the Holy Spirit keeps us steadfast in bearing witness to Him.
Gospel (MK 13:33-37) We need to stay awake at our appointed tasks, because we do not know the hour when the Jesus, our Master, will return.
The theme of our reflection in this Advent: Time to be on Guard.
Advent is not only when we recall and relive Israel’s waiting for the Messiah, Je-sus. It is much more than that. Advent is also a time when we recall that Jesus will return at the end of history at a time we least expect. That is why Mark tells us in today’s Gospel the necessity for watchfulness. He says, “But that day or hour no one knows neither the angels nor the son, but only the Father. Beware, keep alert, for you do not know when the time will come. (MK 13:32-33) Therefore be awake for you do not know when the master of the house will come in the evening, or at midnight or at dawn, or else he may find you asleep when He comes suddenly. And what I said to you I say to all keep awake”. (MK 13:35-36) Like the Psalmist 130:5-6, this brings us to the second point about Advent. You and I live in the important interval between Jesus’ first coming and His second coming. Our job is not to sit piously and stare at the sky, recalling Jesus’ first coming and antici-pating His second coming.
Our job is to complete the work He gave us to do. Before returning to His father, Jesus told His followers: “Go then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disci-ples: baptize them, In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age”. (MT 28:19-20)
With the beginning of evening prayer I of the First Sunday of Advent the new li-turgical year begins. This Advent Season marks the beginning of the year of Grace, 2018. It begins this year with evening prayer I on Saturday, December 2, 2017 and ends after midafternoon prayer on Christmas eve. Advent is a time to recall the cry of the early Chris-tians: Maranatha, “Come, Lord Jesus” A communal celebration of the Sacrament of Recon-ciliation. This celebration of the Sacrament of Penance is one way of assisting the people of God in preparing for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord.
In this Advent seasons we have the Advent wreath. This is a popular symbol in many churches. It may be placed in the narthex or gathering area, or near the ambo. Each Sunday one of the candles of the wreath is lit signifying the four weeks of the Advent sea-son. The official color for Advent is violet. Rose color is used only on the third Sunday of Advent which is traditionally known as Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete – meaning Rejoice taken from the Latin translation of PHIL 4:4-5.
Advent is a time, when we call to mind, in a special way, that when Jesus returns He will judge us on how well we worked to spread God’s kingdom on earth. For Christ has died, Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Until He does, we must be about the work He gave us to do . The work to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger and work for peace. Then, love one another as Jesus loved us. By this everyone will know that we are His disciples if we have love for one another. (JN 13:34-35)
Have a Blessed Advent Season!
Father Julian Ibemere, Pastor
Saint Michael the Archangel
Oak Grove, Kentucky
The readings for today’s Mass can be found on page
Gifts for God
Regular Collection: $ 2076.54
Human Development $ 38.00
Votive Candle $ 41.93
Building Fund $ 863.00
Mass Stipends $ 5.00
Christmas Flowers $ 35.00
Thanksgiving Day $ 413.00
Flowers $ 71.25
Total $ 3543.72
Thanksgiving Day Total Attendance 104
November 25-26 2017 Total Attendance - 380
**UPCOMING EVENTS** **MARK YOUR CALENDARS**
• Christmas Ugly Sweater Dance: December 08, 2017
Second Offertory Collection
December 3— Our Building Fund
December 8—Our Immaculate Concepcion
December 10—Diocese for Retired Religious
**Clothing Ministry**
We will be accepting fall/winter clothing starting the 1st of
October. Clothing may be left in the Fellowship Hall Atrium.
Thank you for your continued support of this ministry. This
is another program through Martha’s Ministry.
Every First Friday of the Month is
Anointing of the Sick and Adoration
4th Saturday of the Month Activities
5 Cent Bingo
10:00am-Noon
Martha’s Ministry (after Bingo)
Noon until 2:00pm
Men’s Discernment Retreat
The Men’s Discernment Retreat is a retreat for men
ages 18-25 who are seriously thinking about their
vocation and who have the desire to courageously
give their lives to Christ. This retreat is an oppor-
tunity to set some time out in silence to listen to
the voice of God in your life; receive guidance for
the discernment process; learn the tools of dis-
cernment, and sharpen your discerning skills. Dis-
cernment wisdom from St. Thomas Aquinas, St.
Ignatius Loyola, and St. John Paul II will guide the
direction of this retreat. There will be time for pray-
er, reflection, and rest. The Men’s Discernment
Retreat will be held on December 8-10 at St.
Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. There
is no cost to attend but registration is necessary.
Registration deadline is December 6th. For more
information and to register online, contact the vo-
cations office: 270-683-1545,
www.owensborovocations.com
Bulletin board in the fellowship hall
has had a face lift. If you would like to
post or share information, please con-
tact Lori Snodgrass at 931-919-2794
