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Church of St. Thérèse

Used with permission of Del Parson Studio

Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock.

The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them,

and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them,

“Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy

that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David

a savior has been born for you who is Christ and Lord. And this will be a sign for you:

you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.”

And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:

“Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

Lk 2: 8-14

CHURCH OF ST. THÉRÈSE CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA

THE WEEKS AHEAD

Sunday, Dec. 20 – Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:30 am - Morning Liturgy - Church 10:00 am - Music Rehearsals 11:00 am - Morning Liturgy - Church Monday, Dec 21 – Night Porters - Eileen & Dan Puzin 6:45 p.m. - Evening Prayer - Chapel 7:15 p.m. - Centering Prayer - Chapel Tuesday, Dec 22 - Night Porter - Jim Ginas 9:30 a.m. - Ladies Scripture Study - Rm 11 6:45 p.m. - Liturgy - Chapel Christian Formation - Rms 1/2 Wednesday, Dec. 23 - No Night Porter 9:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Chapel Decorate Church - Church

12:00 - Parish Offices Close Thursday, Dec 24 - No Night Porter 4:00 pm - Christmas Eve Liturgy - Church 7:30 pm - Christmas Eve Liturgy - Church Parish Offices Closed Friday, Dec. 25 10:00 a.m. - Christmas Day Liturgy - Church 12:00 pm - N.A. - Sullivan Hall Parish Offices Closed Saturday, Dec. 26 7:30 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Grp. - Chapel 4:00 p.m. - Individual Reconciliation - Reconciliation Chapel 5:00 p.m. - Liturgy - Church Sunday, Dec. 27 – Holy Family 8:30 am - Morning Liturgy - Church 10:00 am - Music Rehearsals 11:00 am - Morning Liturgy - Church Monday, Dec. 28 - No Night Porter No Activities Scheduled Parish Offices Closed Tuesday, Dec. 29 - No Night Porter No Activities Scheduled Parish Offices Closed Wednesday, Dec. 30 - No Night Porter No Activities Scheduled

Parish Offices Closed Thursday, Dec. 31 - No Night Porter 12:00 p.m. - N.A. - Sullivan Hall 5:00 p.m. - New Year’s Eve Liturgy - Church Parish Offices Closed Friday, Jan. 1 7:30 pm - N.A. - Rooms 10 & 11 Parish Offices Closed

Saturday, Jan. 2 7:30 am - Men’s Prayer Group - Chapel 4:00 pm - Individual Reconciliation - Reconciliation Chapel 5:00 pm - Evening Liturgy - Church

Sunday, Jan. 3 - Epiphany 8:00 am - Blood Drive - Sullivan Hall 8:30 am - Morning Liturgy - Church 9:45 am - SOS Men’s Group - Room 6 10:00 am - Music Rehearsal - Church 11:00 am - Morning Liturgy - Church

Monday, Jan.4 - Night Porters - Ken & Florette Henry 1:30 p.m. - Chair Yoga - Rms 1/2 6:30 pm - L.O.S.T. - Sullivan Hall 6:45 pm - Evening Prayer - Chapel 7:15 pm - Centering Prayer Group - Chapel

Tuesday, Jan. 5 - Night Porter - Bob Schwechten 9:30 am - Ladies Scripture Study - Room 11 1:30 pm - Staff Mtg. - Room 2 6:30 pm - One Nation Youth Group - Sullivan Hall 6:45 pm - Evening Liturgy - Church Pastoral Council Mtg. - Rooms 1 & 2

Wednesday, Jan. 6 - Night Porters - Sharon & Anthony Lewis 9:00 am - Morning Liturgy - Church 12:30 pm - Ladies Craft Group - Room 11 6:45 pm - Evening Prayer - Chapel Baptism Prep 1 - Rms 1/2

Thursday, Jan. 7 - Night Porter - Joe Caragliano 5:30 am - Kiwanis - Sullivan Hall/Kitchen 9:00 am - Morning Liturgy - Chapel Engaging Spirituality Grp. 2 - Rm 6 9:30 a.m. - Adoration - Chapel 12:00 pm - N.A. - Sullivan Hall 6:45 p.m. - Just Matters Church of Second Chances - Rm 9

Friday, Jan. 8 10:00 a.m. - No Excuse Moms - Rms 10/11 7:30 pm - N.A. - Rooms 10 & 11

Saturday, Jan. 9 7:30 am - Men’s Prayer Group - Chapel 9:00 a.m. - Cub Scouts - Sullivan Hall Immersion Experience (ES) - Rms 1/2 1:00 p.m. - Parkinson’s Support Grp. - Rms 10/11 4:00 pm - Individual Reconciliation - Reconciliation Chapel 5:00 pm - Evening Liturgy - Church

Sunday, Jan. 10 - Baptism of the Lord 8:30 am - Morning Liturgy - Church 10:00 am - Music Rehearsal - Church 11:00 am - Morning Liturgy - Church 12:30 p.m. - GOF: Jesus’ Death & Resurrection Pt. 1 - Facility

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, HOLY FAMILY & EPIPHANY

Dec. 19/20, 2015,Dec. 26/27, 2015 Jan. 2/3, 2016

COMMUNITY LIFE Mass Intentions/Readings Week of December 21, 2015 - January 10, 2016

Thurs.., Dec. 24– 4:00 pm Liturgy & 7:30 pm Liturgy Sylvia Floyd Betty & Hap Russini Parish Offices Closed

Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13: 16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25

Fri., Dec. 25 – 10:00 am Liturgy Donnie Nobles Parish Offices Closed

Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14

Sat., Dec. 26 - 5:00 pm Liturgy Sylvia Floyd

Acts 6:8-10; 54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22

Sun., Dec. 27 - 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Liturgies People’s Liturgy

Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17; Lk 2:41-52

Wed., Dec. 31 - 5:00 pm Liturgy

1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18

Sat., Jan 2 - 5:00 pm Liturgy Doris Carr

1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn1:19-28

Sun., Jan 3 - 8:30 & 11:00 am Liturgies In Thanksgiving People’s Liturgy

Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

Tues., Jan. 5 – 6:45 pm Liturgy

1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72: 1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44

Wed., Jan. 6 – 9:00 am Liturgy Louis Keczan, Sr.

1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52

Thurs., Jan. 7 – 9:00 am Liturgy Marion Russo

1 Jn 4:19—5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14,

15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a

Sat., Jan. 9 - 5:00 pm Liturgy People’s Liturgy

1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30

Sun., Jan. 10 - 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Liturgies Raymond Dillard Anderson Cecil Dodd

Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1-4, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: Darley’s HVAC

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We would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a

Happy New Year. May the Newborn King bless you with good health, joy, and

peace in 2016.

Fr. Kevin and the Parish Staff

For daily readings please visit the St. Therese website: sttheresechesva.org You will find the link under the Liturgy & Worship tab. Thank you!

Prepare the Way readings for Fourth Sunday of Advent, Holy Family and Epiphany of the Lord can be found on the St. Thérèse website: sttheresechesva.org Thank you!

Due to the holiday and the parish offices being closed, the collection totals will appear in the January 10 bulletin. Thank you and have a safe and wonderful holiday!

Diane Rockwell Mike Russo Eleanor Degnan Joan Marable Bertha Krueger Juanita Vargas Fay Good Barbara Broxton Nereida Verdien Stephanie Moreland Cindee Long Joel & Linda Marable Artie Renna Joe Caragliano Trey Steckline

Paulette Bathurst Dana Ramirez Jimmy Buckman Ray Janik Kathy Brooks Robert Salas Kitty Helwig Mike Santomauro Tom Huff Meg Baker Destiny Avelar Anita Klecka Virginia Elliot Robbie Garrity Gayle Roten Bob Yates Jackie Dunford Brenda Arzon Jimmie Lee Tim Altman

Stephanie Pergeorelis Francesco “Paulie” Ianni Frances Kruczek Peggie Buckman Oliver Wesolowski Kara Ann Wagner Ed Wilusz Peggy Kors Nathan Tyner Ray Dodson Betty Osborne Julie Mapp Nicole Dufield SPC Yoshi Guinn (U.S. Army) Christine Rollins Griggs Leilani Avelar Mary Ann Goodwin & Family Kathy Nystrom David Harnage Kathy & Steve Main Thayne Benton

OASIS SOCIAL MINISTRY PANTRY: Dec. 27, Soup, Canned Fruit, Cereal. Jan. 3, Crackers, Oatmeal, Applesauce. Jan. 10, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Kids’ snacks. Jan. 17, Canned Vegetables,

Canned Fruit, Baked Beans. Jan. 24, Ramen Noodles, Canned Meat (Tuna, Chicken, Spam, etc.), Macaroni & Cheese. Jan. 31, Cornbread Mix, Boxed Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing. Please check expiration dates! Any non-perishable item is always welcomed. Thank You!