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E-mail: nativity.bulletin@hotmail. com
The Catholic Church of the Nativity 5955 St. Elmo Road Bartlett, TN 38135
Parish Office Hours: Mon—Fri 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Phone 901-382-2504
Emergency Phone 901-603-3364
Pastor:
Father Robert Szczechura, STL [email protected]
Deacons: Frank Larker [email protected]
Chris Frame [email protected]
David Rosenthal, PhD [email protected]
Administrative Assistant/ Office Manager: Angie 0’Neill [email protected]
Bookkeeper: Jim Moseley [email protected]
Director of Music: Kyung-Won On [email protected]
Director of Religious Education: Theresa Krier [email protected]
Director of Youth Ministry: Stephen Peyton [email protected]
Co-Directors Hispanic Ministry: Lyz Candia [email protected], 901-607-5982 andLillian Luciano
Mass Schedules Daily Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Weekend Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Spanish 5:00 p.m. Filipino First Sunday of Each Month
(Tagalog/English) 12:30 p.m. Holy Days As Announced
Sacraments Reconciliation — Saturday 3:30p.m. to 4:30p.m.
Sunday 9:30a.m. to 10:00a.m. or by appointment Spanish - Sunday 4:20p.m. to 4:50p.m.(1st Sunday of the month)
Baptism — by appointment; please contact the parish office Marriage — Contact the parish office at least six months before the wedding
First Sunday of Advent December 2, 2018
www.nativitybartlett.org
December 1 & 2, 2018
Please Pray for Our Sick
Claire Fitzgerald Albino Annemarie Lee Allen Erlinda Amaba Vinnie Ariemma Sharon Branch Bill Brigrance Mike Bulderbach Carey & Nancy Casad Tina Burton Bill Coburn Joan Cunningham Doris Dalton Nick DeStefan Don Edwards Michael Ellis Sally Gyout Chad Hall David Hall Emilie Harris Leeghann Harrison Terry Head Rosa Holmes Barry Houston Catherine Johnson Donna Lampen Fran Leavey Ed List Annie Longoria Mary Mahone Paul Baker Miller Cheyenne Montgomery Jacob Moody Fr. Mike Morgera Louise Northrop Shirley Odom John & June Patton A.J. & Lillian Perk Kevin Perk Fr. Robert Ponticello Karen Raney Maria Robertson Witold Szarkowski Sam Sudduth Julia Theil Joe Tighe Mary Underwood Peter Voss Melissa Frame Vannucci Joyce R. West Barbara Williams Jack Lee Windley III Ann Wingate
† From Death to New Life May Those We have Loved & Lost Rest in Peace
Francis James McLouglin
Beloved brother of William McLouglin
Josie Tighe Beloved sister of Eileen Fitzgerald
Tim Bonesho
Beloved uncle of Tim O’Kane
Chad Bonesho Beloved cousin of Tim O’Kane
Mass Intentions
Lance Corporal Mark Earnest; Senior Airman Christopher Dill; Pvt. John David Dill; A1C Ryan C. Marlin; AO1 Andrew E. Hopson; Commander Derek A. Vestal, Pvt. Maria Witges, Captain Luke Sauber (USMC), Lieutenant Colonel Christopher J. Martindale U.S. Army, Richard A. Martin, Jr., BM1, (USCG) Captain Tami Kerns (US Army-Afghanistan) Captain Kevin Kerns (US Army-Hawaii) Captain Nicholas Burton. SSG. Carol Hopson, Gabriel Graven EF Specialist
Pray for Our Troops
~~~Pray for World Peace~~~
READINGS FOR THE WEEK 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 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Advent; Hanukkah begins Monday: St. Francis Xavier Tuesday: St. John Damascene Thursday: St. Nicholas Friday: St. Ambrose; First Friday Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Saturday: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin
Mary
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Occasionally, someone raises a surprised complaint that while Christmas arrives on Santa’s sleigh at the Macy’s parade on Thanksgiving Day, the Church doesn’t catch on too fast. They may even say that Advent is a new‑fangled idea. Not so. To trace its beginnings, we have to go back to the fourth or fifth century in France (then Gaul), when Epiphany was the favored day, next to Easter, for baptism. The old pagan structures of Rome were collaps-ing then, and many people sought to be baptized. Since adults always prepared for baptism by fasting, folks counted back a few weeks for a kind of retreat. Before too long, bishops were advising everyone to attend church frequently beginning on December 17. Soon, artists were imagining ways of expressing the Advent mystery, and in Italy this gave rise to beautiful mosaics of empty thrones awaiting the arrival of the Lord of all creation. Advent as we know it develops on two separate tracks: the first having to do with our spiritual preparation for celebrating the Christmas feast, and the second having to do with the way this is organized and expressed in the liturgical readings and prayers every day of the season. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
8:00am Weekdays Requested By Mon 3rd Brenda Gaia + George & Eileen Kuehl Tue 4th Ron & Charlotte Van + Bob & MaryAnn Trainor Wed 5th Joseph Mastela + The Morning Group Thu 6th Donald Cash - Special Intentions, Blessings & Well Being Matthew Cash Fri 7th Helen Tscherter + George & Eileen Kuehl Fri 7th - 7:00pm VIGIL of Immaculate Conception Norman & Lucille Hamby+ George & Eileen Kuehl 8:00am Saturday Dec 1st Keith Lafferty + Jerry Lafferty 8th Joseph Mastela + The Morning Group 5:00pm Saturday Dec 1st Martha & Willis Chambliss + The Schwill Family 8th Parishioners 8:00am Sunday Dec 2nd Madeline Lampen + Jerry & Donna Lampen 9th Joseph Mastela + Bob & Judy Burchfield 10:30am Sunday Dec 2nd Bob Savage + Bob & Judy Burchfield Susan Hanna’s Father 9th Haley M. Hennessey + Bob & Judy Burchfield Granddaughter of Nancy Hennessey 5:00pm Sunday - Spanish Dec 2nd Parishioners 9th Jose Roche + Maria Roche
First Sunday of Advent
Help Someone See Place used eye glasses (including Sun glasses) in the recycle box provided. To Date: 118 pairs of eye glasses have been donated to the Knights of Columbus Ophthalmology Project plus 2 cell phones and 1 hearing aid.
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION December 7th
from 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Nativity Information
Life Line Screening will be in our community on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Church of the Nativity. Being proactive about your health by knowing your risks helps you and your doctor address problems early. Register online TODAY at www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle and receive your “Community Circle” discount and your Preferred Appointment!
Polish Mass Will be celebrated on
December 9th at 12:30pm.
#iGIVECATHOLIC To celebrate our unique Catholic heritage, the #iGiveCatholic Giving Day was created to rally the Catholic community on #Giving Tuesday, a global day celebrating generosity. #iGiveCatholic is a call to share of our blessings with our Catholic parishes, schools and ministries.
WHEN? #Giving Tuesday, November 27, 2018 (Advance giving runs November 12th - 26th) HOW? Visit iGiveCatholic.org and search for 1) Click on Diocese of Memphis 2) Click on Nativity Logo WHY? To purchase 100 additional chairs for Stelling Hall. (Our goal is $3,000)
Donations Received: $740.00
From the Desk of Father Robert On December 8 we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a Holy Day of Obligation and a dogma of the Catholic Church. Much devotion to Our Lady has occurred throughout history and in 1708, Pope Clement XI established this Solemnity for the entire Church. Originally, Dec. 8 was celebrated as the Conception of Mary since her Feast of the Nativity of Mary is September 8. The Immaculate Conception doctrine means Mary was conceived immaculately – without stain of original sin and its consequences. Mary was in a state of sanctifying grace from the moment of her existence and it continued throughout her life. This dogma was defined by Pope Pius IX in his constitution, Ineffabilis Deus, on December 8th, 1854. This came several years after the bishops of the United States chose our Blessed Mother, under the title of Immaculate Conception, to be the Patroness of the United States of America. This occurred at the Plenary Council of Baltimore held in 1846. Our nation and our people were faithfully entrusted to the Holy Mother of God for her protection. It was our nation’s confident hope to be strengthened and enabled by Our Blessed Mother’s grace and help. As Pope St. John Paul beautifully summarized, “The bishops of the Church in the United States have chosen you in the mystery of your Immaculate Conception as the Patroness of the People of God in this country. May the hope enclosed in this mystery prevail over sin and may it be shared among all the sons and daughters of America and throughout the human family. In a period during which the struggle between good and evil, between the prince of darkness and Father of light and evangelical love is becoming greater, may the light of your Immaculate Conception show to all the way of grace and salvation.” Amen.
NOVENA FOR LIFE Knights of Columbus will start the Novena for Life on December 8th. Prayer Cards will be distributed at all Masses. We invite and encourage all to pray for nine consecutive days.
Altar Flower Dedication There will be NO flower dedications during Advent. We will resume dedications the weekend of February 2nd/3rd.
POINSETTIA SALE – it’s that time of year again. The Women’s Guild will be selling live plants after all Masses the weekends of November 24th/25th; and December 8th/9th. There will be only one pick up date which is December 15th16th. Only $10.00 each with a choice of colors. If you don't want one for your house buy one for God's house.
December 1 & 2, 2018
Our Ministries Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Sundays: ages 3 yrs to 12 yrs, Confirmation 1 and 2 ; Contact Theresa Krier, PRE Director [email protected]. Class times are posted on the Web site: nativitybartlett.org/calendar/ Cub Scouts Pack 258: Cub Scouts meet on most Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30pm either at the church or on adventures. Contact Mark Owens to register at [email protected] or 901-827-1262. CYO 9-12 Grade Sundays from 6-8 pm Stephen Peyton, youth director [email protected] Fishers of Men: call the office Hands for God Puppet Productions: Most Sundays, 12-1 pm: For 5th-8th grade Puppeteers in Training; Contact John Walton 901-568-0910 or email [email protected]. For updates go to: www.facebook.com/groups/830749576971608/ Helping Hands Ministry Knitting Group: meet the 1st Thursdays at 9 am in Holy Family Hall (Narthex). They help the homeless and Birthright babies Holy Family Ministry: for information contact David Rosenthal, PhD at [email protected] Knights of Columbus Council 14041: meet the 3rd Thursday at 6:30pm in Stelling Hall; contact Hank Winkler at 901-488-9053 or [email protected] Liturgical Ministries: for information or questions regarding training or scheduling contact Jim Lippy 388-6515 or 371-6269 or the Church Office 901-382-2504 Men’s Club: Breakfast Meeting 9am1st Sat. of each Month Prison Ministry: for information contact Shellie Teems, 901-230-0074 Parish Outreach Food for the Sick: Contact Susan Hanna at 385-8277 or [email protected] for information. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) preparation to receive Sacraments. Contact Deacon David or call the Church office for information. Society of St. Vincent de Paul: meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Contact Dawn Campbell 901-654-5773 for more information. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month: Meet at church at 7:45 am for carpooling: Contact John Walton, 901-568-0910 for info. TOPS - Take off the Pounds Sensibly: meet Mondays at 4:15-5:00pm for weigh-in; 5-6pm meetings in Stelling Hall. Women’s Guild: meets the 4th Tuesday at 7 pm the months of January, March, May, September and November.
Soup Kitchen Information! Volunteers meet at 7:45 am at Nativity on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you would like to volunteer, there is a sign up sheet on the table in the Narthex. You will need to bring a hat or other type of hair cover. If you want more informa-tion, please call John Walton 901-568-0910.
Check your calendar! Here are some dates that volun-teers are needed - Tuesday, December 4th & 18th.
ST. VINCENT de PAUL - Nativity Nativity Information
COME BE A PART OF OUR MUSIC MINISTRY! There are many opportunities for involvement. Interested in singing or ringing? Talk to KW after Mass or email at [email protected] Tuesdays: Resurrection Choir, 10-11 am 2nd and 4th weeks Wednesdays: Children's Choir (grades 2-9), 5-5:45 pm Handbell Choir 6-7 pm Parish Choir 7:30-8:30pm
ALL ARE WELCOME! Kyung-Won "KW" On Director of Music
News from SVdP: We received 18 calls in October and were able to assist eight families. Two families needed help with their rent and received an average of $700 in assistance. In addition, one of those families also received $48 in food from our pantry and Kroger. Two families called and received an average of $489 in assistance with their utility bills with one of those families receiving $25 worth of food from the pantry Two families asked for and received an average of $18 worth of food from our pantry. We assisted helped one family pay their Bartlett Water bill for a total of $206.90 and two other families called for food and received about $75 worth of food from our pantry and Kroger. Thank you for your generosity over the past month. God’s Blessings, Dawn Campbell “I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do. And by the grace of God, I will.” Edward Everett Hale
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Nativity Conference is sponsoring a Glove Drive to benefit the Ozanam Center (the food mission). To participate, they are asking for new glove donations for both men and women in sizes Small, Medium, Large, & Xtra Large. Please drop your donations off in the Glove Donations Box in the Narthex over the weekends of December 1st & 2nd and December 8th and 9th. Thank you.
First Sunday of Advent
Diocese Information
The Catholic Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee encour-ages all victims, or parents of minors who are victims, of sexual abuse by a priest, deacon or diocesan em-ployee or agent, to report such abuse by phoning any of the following numbers: Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline (1-877-237-0004) or Victim Assistance Coordinator (901-652-4066); or Di-rector of Child and Youth Protection (901-359-2027). All reports will be treated in a confidential manner. The Diocese of Memphis offers a program of psycho-logical and spiritual assistance to abused victims in need.
College Students with a Heart for International Missions READ THIS
The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) Missionaries serving Memphis are recruiting students to participate in four different missions trips over spring and summer breaks: Guyana and Jamaica over spring break and the UK and Peru over the Summer. The goal is for students will meet Christ directly in their evangelization efforts with the poor, that they come back changed and want to do the same work with their peers on campus. For more information, contact Catholic Campus Ministry at [email protected].
SEEK Conference for College Students
SEEK, a bi-annual conference hosted by Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), is a 5 day event in which the most renowned Catholic speakers come and share with college students and parishioners how to live out our faith in radical and impactful ways. Not only that, but there will be 15,000 Catholics from around the world coming together to grow in love for Jesus and one another. SEEK2019 will be engaging us in our desires for something more, and how only Jesus Christ can fulfill our deepest desires. Come join us for a week of influential talks, free concerts, Catholic vendors from across the nation, and incredible fellowship with Catholics around the world who are also seeking something more. For more information, contact Catholic Campus Ministry at [email protected]
First Sunday of Advent: “Strengthen your hearts in holiness.” Are you being called to grow in holiness as a priest? Visit https://www.memphisvocations.com Call Fr. Yoelvis Gonzalez at (901) 373-1243, or write to: vocations [email protected].
December 1 & 2, 2018
Holy Hour for Vocations are the First Friday of every month from 7-8pm at the Cathedral.
Next date is December 7th
Sunday Social for People with Special Needs and Disabilities Sunday, December 2, 2018 5:30-7:30 PM - Church of Incarnation
Diocese Information
Mid-South Area Association of Catholic Nurses Invites you to: Advent Gathering Tuesday, December 4th 6:00—8:00 PM at the Catholic Center Hosted by: MSAACN Board Members Please R.S.V.P. to Kathy Cates , MSAACN President [email protected] (901) 219-6540
Holy Rosary Catholic Church Job Openings Bookkeeper This full-time position is responsible for maintaining parish records necessary for proper accounting according to generally accepted accounting practices for religious organizations. Following established school and parish policies in all areas including finance, personnel, facility use and work schedules, work with professionals and volunteers for the welfare and growth of the parish community. Will provide work direction to Bookkeeping Assistant and volunteers. Qualifications: *High school diploma, Associates degree. *Minimum of 2 years of bookkeeping experience. *Ability to communicate and interact with others effectively while maintaining professional standards of confidentiality. *Ability to manage multiple tasks; set priorities and plan work to accomplish required tasks. Maintenance Technician This part-time position is responsible for maintaining building equipment, heating, cooling plumbing and electrical systems at various locations as assigned by the Director. Qualifications: *Three years of experience in building and school maintenance. *Basic electrical knowledge of high and low voltage systems; ability to read schematics. *Basic plumbing knowledge including use of propane torch and PVC solvent welding. *Own tools appropriate to perform majority of smaller tasks. *Capable of walking, climbing ladders, lifting materials and equipment (up to 50 lbs.) and operating basic maintenance equipment. *Ability to communicate and interact with others effectively. TO APPLY FOR EITHER POSITION, PLEASE GO TO: The Catholic Diocese of Memphis Website at http://cdom.org Choose DEPARTMENT --- HUMAN RESOURCES --- JOB OPENINGS
Diocesan Nights of Discernment: For Men - 1st Monday of the month. Next one on December 3rd, at 6pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception For Women - 3rd Monday of the month. Next one on December 17th, at 6pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception For more information contact Father Yoelvis Gonzalez, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Memphis at (901) 373-1243 or [email protected]
Gifts for God’s Children Nearly 40% of children in Memphis live in poverty, and every year Catholic Charities seeks to meet their needs at the holidays by providing holiday gifts and food for families who could not otherwise afford it. Gifts for God’s Children served 2,500 individuals last year. Please support the work of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee during this season of Advent in their annual campaign, Serving Dignity and Hope. Building Self-Sufficiency. Donate at ccwtn.org/new-donate/ or by returning the envelope found in the brochure mailed to your home.
ONLINE GIVING To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at www.nativitybartlett.org. Locate the Online Giving button and set up your recurring giving schedule. The first time you give, you will select a password that will enable you to log in at any time and make changes to your giving or view your complete online giving history for Online Giv-ing .
First Sunday of Advent
1st 9:00am Men’s Club Meeting 10:00am Cub Scouts Noon Fil-Am Group meeting Poinsettia Sale after 5pm Mass 2nd 9:00am PRE 10:30am Installation of Father Robert - Reception to follow 11:30am Puppet Practice 11:45am PRE Communion Class 1:30pm Filipino Gathering 3:45pm Armada Blanca 6:00pm CYO 3rd 4:30pm TOPS 4th 5:30pm Cub Scouts 7:00pm Apologetic Class 5th 5:00pm Children’s Choir 6:00pm Hand Bell Choir 6:00pm Novena to Our Lady 6:30pm RCIA 7:30pm Parish Choir 6th 9:00am Helping Hands 6:00pm Hispanic Folklore Group 7th 5:00pm FIRST Friday ADORATION 7:00pm Vigil Mass for Immaculate Conception 8:00pm Decorating for St. Nicholas 8th 8;00am Holy Day Mass - Immaculate Conception 9;00am Christmas Around the World with St. Nicholas Poinsettia Sale after 5:00pm Mass
Offerings for November, 2018
3rd Week - Regular collections: $8,585 Cor Unum: Maint. Fund $3,584 Month to Date Total: Regular Collection $27,903 (Budget $39,633) Cor Unum $ 6,623 (Maint Fund)
ANNOUCEMENTS TO BE MADE BY FATHER AT MASS NEED TO BE SENT TO ANGIE O’NEILL BY NOON Thursday!
2nd Collection Next Week December 9th - Retirement Religious
Scheduling Events at the Church
To All Ministry Leaders and Nativity Groups: We are a growing and vibrant Parish Community and I ask this special request of you. Please remember that we are a family of worship and share our God given gifts and church space to-gether. And as we continually grow in our ministries, I ask that group leaders please submit your yearly calen-dar by email or in writing to Angie O’Neill . We have limited meeting spaces that fill up very quickly and it is most appreciated if all will communicate by email with angie.oneill @nativity.cdom.org for scheduling all events. The Office Calendar is the Official Church Calendar. If there are conflicts in dates and times, we hope all of you are willing to work together to coordinate usage of our building and grounds. Thank you for your patience and understanding and for working together as a very large and faithful family. May God continue to bless each of us and the work we do as The Catholic Church of the Nativity. Fr. Robert
Bulletin Information
To View the Bulletin online go to https://www.facebook.com/nativitybartlett/ or to https://www.nativitybartlett.org .
Go to nativitybartlett.org/calendar/ for scheduled present/future events.
HAS SOMETHING CHANGED????
Keep your Information Current If your phone number, work number, cell number, address, e-mail address, or name changes, please notify the office 382-2504. Thank-you!
