FIRST FRIDAY SCHEDULE

9:00 am— Mass

9:30 am-12:00 pm— Exposition and adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament

12:00 pm— Anointing of the Sick and Benediction (Luncheon will follow)

FIRST SATURDAY SCHEDULE

Rosary and Confessions from 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Guided Meditation and Mass from 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Honoring Our Past - Building Our Future

Mrs. Christian Cockerham (Chair)………...337-2990 Mrs. Susan Bertani…………..………………699-7264 Mr. Tom Jones………………………………..563-0063 Mr. Joel Mitchell……………………………...699-8747 Mr. John Musgrove………………………… 699-6735 Mrs. Tracy Reed………………………………637-1085 Mr. T.C. Shipman……………………………..661-9697 Mr. Walter Undeutsch………………………..699-2989 Deacon Rev. Mr. Silverio Rubio-Roman….640-2872 Reverend Gray Bean, Ph.D. ……………….352-3741

Mrs. Mady Hartsfield (Chair)……………….699-5616 Mr. Donny Grundhoefer……………………..956-0421 Mr. Mark Musgrove………………………… 699-6630 Mr. Ernie Paffumi……………………………..702-4822 Reverend Gray Bean, Ph.D. .…………..….352-3741

Ms. Bernadette Archer………………………352-3741

Mrs. Samantha Wadsworth…………………863-9920

Ms. Andrea Booker…………………………..914-7884

Mrs. June Clark………………………….…...999-6870 Mr. Derek Kluz……………………………..…587-2306

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

PARISH SECRETARY

MUSICIANS

YOUTH GROUP DIRECTOR

WE RECYCLE… bring your aluminum cans ONLY. All proceeds will go to our Youth Group. Thanks for your support!

Pastor: Reverend Gray Bean, Ph.D. 352-3741

Deacon: Rev. Mr. Silverio Rubio-Roman 640-2872 or 577- 0366

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL

1390 Ashville Court (P.O. Box 525) Leeds, AL 35094 (205) 352-3741 / email: sttheresaleeds@gmail.com; website: www.sttheresaleeds.org

December 18, 2016

MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday thru Friday — 9:00 am

Saturday — Vigil Mass at 5:30 pm (Confessions at 4:30 pm)

Sunday — 8:00 am, 10:30 am, 2:00 pm (Spanish), and 6:00 pm

Honoring our Past - Building our Future

Pledges Received: $702,027

Thank you all who have joined our Parish Life Center campaign and have helped us surpass the 70% mark of our goal!

Special thanks to those who have paid their initial pledge and continue to add donations to the building fund… and those who did not complete a pledge card but contribute with their yellow Development envelopes each month!

If you know of anyone outside our parish community who would be interested in helping the campaign drive with a charitable contribution, please let Fr. Bean know.

…God Bless You for your Generosity!

BIRTHDAYS December 17...John Parsons, Patty Ragsdale, Alden Rogan, Allyson Rogan, Kathryn Richwagen 18...Mary Undeutsch, Brett Maddux, Laura Cash, John Coyne, Jr., Jack Kealy, Trevor Mastro 19...Amanda Drake 20...Margaret Jackson, Mary Margaret Fesh, Ann Pender, Scotty-Alyson Sims, Ingrid Martinez 21...Benjamin Stanley, Leigh McCombs, Sarah-Gilbert Brooks 22...Kiersten Ray, Juan Pereda 23...Judith Avalos, Megan Coyne-D’Alessandro, Frances Haley, Patricia LeBlanc

Janet Bean, Josephine Graven, Jones Karen, Ricky Tucker, Mary Barrett Byrd, Martha Slatsky, Janis Welch, Paul Lipham, William Loris, Elizabeth Michlis, Anna Smith, John Joyner, Jennifer Morris, Kenna Parramore, Vivian Fuqua, Kathy Schramer, Grace Bryan Butler, Bill Fager, Chuck Jones, Paul Wright, Kim Lilly, Shirley Winslett, Clara LaRussa, Mary Toro, Don & Pat Standifer, Terry & Eileen Taylor, France Ragsdale, Caleb Williams, Paul Yeager, Richard Coyne, Godfrey Fayard, Joshua Hayes, Blake Alexander, Barbara Kuberski, Eugene and Libby Nabors, Louis Sprueill, Benny Garza, Patricia Maddux, Charlie-Kai Wadsworth, Don Mock, Katelyn Mock, Jeff Bearden, Curtis White, Cayden Cox, Jack Coppola, Rebecca Liechty, 7th grade PSR Prayer- Box, Ed Gimberg, Raymunda Longino, Alipio Tomas Jr, Carolyn Shaffer, John McLendon, Eugene Nabors, Doris Williams, Linda Jennings, Donna Ziegenbein, Cole Amundson, Tom and Cyndee Browner, Sammy Anselmo, Del Galdina, George Pilato, Rex Ziegenbein, Joy Kemper, Pat Kennedy, Reta McCombs, Sheila Blackston, Zachary Woolley, Susan Dose

Audrey McGowan, Dean and Tom Atkinson, Lena Tudisco, Robert Godwin, Cathy Padgett, Anthony Oddo, James Coates, Virginia Hitechew, George Huffman, Catherine Owens, * Euel and Billie Musgrove * if you would like to send a card or visit Euel and Billie Musgrove their address is— St. Martin’s in the Pines, Reed House Cottage A 4953 Montevallo Rd., Birmingham, Al. 35210

Baptism preparation

Please make arrangements in Parish Office to attend pre-baptismal class prior to birth of child.

Ministry for the Sick

If you would like to become part of this ministry or in need of its service, please call the Parish Office at 352-3741

Getting married

Please contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to desired date.

Pray for the homebound:

Pray for the sick:

Funerals

Please contact the Parish Office before making Funeral Home arrangements.

RCIA

Adult education

LOG ON TO FORMED.ORG (parish code QHGBQM)

Resources for Christmas Movies - The Story of the Nativity and Mary of Nazareth

Audio - God Made Man by Fr. Shannon Collins and The True Meaning of Christmas by Archbishop

Fulton Sheen

Book - Mary: God's Yes to Man

12/27/16 - Feast of St. John the Apostle

Program - Catholicism; Session 2: Happy Are We Audio - Searching the Scriptures: The Gospel of John

12/28/16 - The Feast of the Holy Innocents Program - Catholicism; Session 6 - A Body Both Suffering and Glorious

12/31/16 - Feast of the Holy Family Movie - Joseph of Nazareth

MARIA GORETTI PRAYER GROUP

All St. Theresa young women are invited: “Goretti Christmas Party”

Monday, December 19, 2016, 6:00-8:30 at the Vacheresse Home

1040 Montevallo Rd., Leeds, Al 35094 Snacks provided!

Movie – White Christmas, starring Bing Crosby Christmas Cookie Exchange Please bring your favorite

Christmas cookies and copies of the recipe *

RCIA CLASS: Christmas Break

December 21 and 28 Class will resume January 4, 2017

For more information contact Eileen Vacheresse at 205-335-9531

E-mail: davev@grnonline.com

2017 ENVELOPES NOW AVAILABLE THEY ARE LOCATED IN THE VESTIBULE

If you do not find an envelope packet with your name on it please take one of that is unassigned and write your name on the envelope for two weeks. The number on the envelopes will then be assigned to your name.

I was glad when they said unto me, “Let us go into the House of the Lord” Will you consider helping keep God’s House clean? If so, you may sign up to clean the Church. You may sign up as an individual, a family, or a group. Please find the sign-up sheet in the foyer. May the Lord reward your generosity.

The Knights of Columbus would like to thank all those that generously supported our TV fundraiser (total of $1300 of donation) for the new building and the Tootsie Roll drive for the local Intellectual Disabilities.

Congratulations to Brett Maddux on winning the 55" 4K Ultra HD TV raffled off by the Knights of Columbus. Brett very graciously donated the TV to go in the new Parish Life Center so we'll all be able to enjoy it. Thank You Brett!!

———Thank You! Having the opportunity to share the message about Catholic Radio with all the families of St. Theresa's parish was an amazing experience. Your generosity is unmatched! the 133 families filled out pledge cards for a total of $12,265! Because of your incredible generosity the matching pledge was raised from $3,500 to $7735 which makes the overall gift from St. Theresa's an astounding $20,000!!! I can't even begin to tell you how much your gift means to us and the work we are involved in. From all of us at The Guadalupe Radio Network, Thank you!

David Vacheresse, Executive Director of Guadalupe Radio Network Southeast tel:205-451-0392

EWTN promotes an environment for employees to combine their faith and career! We are searching for qualified candidates for the following positions (Irondale, AL). Accounts Payable Specialist, Accountant, Sr. Network & Systems Administrator and Non-Linear Editor. For information on job requirements, go to www.ewtn.com Please email cover letter, salary requirements & resume to humanresources@ewtn.com EOE

EDUCATIONAL CORNER FIRST READING: Isaiah tried to convince King Ahaz to trust in the Lord's might rather than enter into military

alliances with pagan neighbors, but the king's heart was hardened. Out of this conversation comes the beautiful prophecy of the virgin birth to a son who would be named "God with us". This prophecy was fulfilled in the incarnation of Christ, the Son of God, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of Mary. (CCC 497) RESPSONSORIAL PSALM: This beautiful song was written by King David to be used in the "entrance" in to the Temple. The psalm gives a list of directives for proper participation in liturgical celebrations. There is only three mentioned in this psalm as there are eleven in Psalm 15, which convey the same idea: Obedience to the Commandments, and moral law. Implicit is a call for an examination of conscience as an immediate preparation for fitting worship. (CCC- 269,559 2628) SECOND READING: Paul wrote this letter to the Roman Christians as he had not visited them yet. He explained that he was one of Jesus’ apostles. Paul was highly educated. He told them that he was coming to preach the Gospel that Christ had entrusted to him. He also explained that he was to carry out his mission as the "form of a servant" in order to bring salvation to the people. The vocation to Holy Orders is a call to serve Christ and his Church (in the Person of Christ the head. Scripture has foretold that the Messiah would come from the ancestral line of King David. (CCC 879,445,437,516-518) GOSPEL: Matthew explains the birth of Jesus. Before they came together; Mary was a virgin at Christ's conception. With child of the Holy Spirit: God the Holy Spirit caused the virginal conception of Christ in the womb of Mary, which fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah and affirms the divinity of Christ. God chose Joseph to be the husband of Mary and the custodian of the Holy Family. Joseph had a dream: He was told by God that the baby's name would be "Emmanuel" which means "God with s". The name of Jesus is at the very heart of Christian prayer. (CCC 430,744,430,1846)

Continue with Pastors of Parish: Pastors teaches that the Eucharist is the life-giving and nourishing center of the parochial congregation. He is to promote both family prayer and active participation in the liturgy. The Pastor baptizes new members of the community, reconciles the penitent, anoints the sick, assists at weddings, and buries the dead, and to celebrate Mass for the people of the parish. Carefully prepared and prayerful sacramental celebrations are the core of the pastor's sanctifying role within the parish community, but the role also implies a broader dimension of spiritual leadership...WHEW! When does he have time to sit down and eat??? PRAY FOR OUR FATHER BEAN EVERY DAY.

QUICK GRASP OF CATHOLIC FAITH: CANON LAW

(Year - C) Today’s readings:

Isaiah 7:10-14; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24

PLEASE SEE TODAY’S MISSAL FOR CHRISTMAS READINGS

DECEMBER 24/25:

LECTOR: 4:00pm—T. Jones Midnight—S. Lunsford 10:00am—D. Watkins 6:00pm—NO MASS

EXTRA ORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: 4:00pm—Deacon Midnight—J. MacFarlane 10:00am—Deacon 6:00pm—NO MASS

USHERS/GREETERS: 4:00pm—T.C. Shipman, D. Turner, L. Cockerham Midnight— J. MacFarlane, M. Lovelady 10:00am—T. Taylor, J. Oddo, Y. Chasteen 6:00pm— NO MASS ALTAR SERVERS: 4:00pm—K. Hess, Fach Midnight—O. Lovelady, M. Waites 10:00am—B. Paz, 6:00pm—NO MASS

DECEMBER

Sat. 17(5:30pm): Ricky Smith…R.I.P. Sun.18(8:00am): Maisy Schumann...R.I.P. Sun.18(10:30am): For our parishioners Sun.18(6:00pm): Leticia Tomas...special intention

Tue. 20: Louise Meadows...R.I.P.

Wed.21: Sheila Blackston...special intention

Thu. 22: Nils Gimberg, Sr. ...R.I.P. Joel McCarthy...R.I.P. Fri. 23: For all the Souls in Purgatory

CHRISTMAS Sat. 24(4:00pm): Sheila Blackston...special intention (midnight): Janet Bean...special intention Sun.25(10:00am): Don and Velma Abbott...R.I.P.

Mass Intentions

COUNCIL 5597 Knights of Columbus meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm. For more information call Alan Whaley

at 205-335-2426. The KC Ladies Auxiliary invites ALL ladies age 18 and over to join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm. Our purpose is to support the Knights of Columbus' charitable causes in the Church and Community...and have fun too! For more information call Boots Barnard at 640-3350. 4th Degree meets every quarterly at church hall at 7:00 pm. Call Jerry Smith at 586-9731.