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Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018

SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP

PASTORAL LEADERS & STAFF

COME PRAY WITH US COME SERVE WITH US Mass at Our Parish Church Ashbrook Drive

Saturday 4:00pm / 5:00pm During Daylight Savings Time 8:00am & 10:30am Sunday 8:00am Tuesday / Thursday / Friday

When school is not in session — 8:00am Mass Monday / Wednesday

Holy Days of Obligation 9:00am & 7:00pm Civil Holidays For Time See Mass Intentions in Bulletin

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 2:30-3:30pm 3:30-4:30pm During Daylight Savings Time Day & Evening Times during Advent & Lent Weekdays Anytime by Appointment with Fr. Mike at Home / Church

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick 1st Saturday of Every Month—After Evening Mass 3rd Sunday of Every Month—After 10:30am Mass Anytime by Appointment with Fr. Mike at Home / Church

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday 8:30am -12:00midnight

Liturgy of the Hours 7:35am—Before Weekday Mass

Perpetual Help Devotions 8:30am—After Tuesday Morning Weekday Mass

Parish Rosary 8:30am—After Weekday Mass 3:30pm CST / 4:30pm CDT—Monthly on 3rd Saturdays 7:30am & 10:00am—Monthly on 3rd Sundays

Mass in Tolton Hall at Parish School

School Mass at 8:00am Wednesdays When school is in session—Check weekly bulletin schedule Mass at Trinity Catholic High School Chapel School Mass at 7:30am Mondays When school is in session—Check weekly bulletin schedule

HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH 10235 Ashbrook Dr., St. Louis, Mo. 63137 314-868-2310 / FAX 314-868-3919

Father Michael Henning, Pastor [email protected]

Father Ray Iwuji, In Residence

Theresa McWilliams, Director of Music [email protected]

Deacon George Watson, Permanent Deacon [email protected]

Deacon Matthew Duban, Permanent Deacon [email protected]

Sandy Miesner, Parish Secretary [email protected]

Steve Jones, Maintenance Coordinator

David Vaughn, Parish Custodian

CHRIST LIGHT OF THE NATIONS CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1650 Redman Rd., St. Louis, Mo. 63138 * 314-741-0400

Sister Mary Lawrence, SSND, Principal [email protected]

Judy Krenn Faith Formation Coordinator & Youth Ministry [email protected]

TOLTON HALL For the Assembly and Activities supporting the Growth of the School Community in Mind, Heart, Body, and Soul A multi-use space serving our school as a public meeting room, cafeteria, physical education area, and worship space for our students and community.

Parking and Entry Off of Redman Road

THE ONGOING PRIORITIES OF HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH COMMUNITY

M E M B E R S H I P P A R T N E R S H I P S T E W A R D S H I P


Celebrating Christmas - Here and Now

ENCOUNTERING JESUS IS ALWAYS A LIFE - CHANGING EXPERIENCE. Sometimes that’s as simple as a change in attitude. To read about or remember his kindness, care, or patience with others may inspire me to renew such virtues in my own life. His promise of God’s mercy may help me trust more in God’s forgiveness as well as my forgiveness of others. His teachings on peace and justice, stewardship, and the dignity of every person may enlighten my convictions and commitments.

Other encounters with Jesus may be more dramatic and evidently profound to others. His generosity with his own life may spark unspeakable gratitude within me and the grace of being joyfully generous with my own life.

I am sure that we are here today once again celebrating the Feast and Season of Christmas because the lives of many before us were changed in simple and profound ways by the life of Jesus, raised from the dead.

AS WITH THOSE FIRST DISCIPLES AND ALL WHO FOLLOWED THEM, our own amazement, our wonder, will lead us to search for and tell more stories of how all this began. In fact, the Christmas story encourages us to remember and celebrate how we too have come to know and trust God.

Who are the people who populate our own nativity story? What have they revealed to us of the mystery of God? Who gave birth to joy in our lives? Cultivated our courage? Challenged us beyond limits? Who are the people who have clearly and convincingly revealed to us the unfolding mystery that God is with us?

ALL THE ELEMENTS OF THE GOSPEL STORIES OF THE NATIVITY OF JESUS TELL US ONE MOST IMPORTANT TRUTH: Those who encountered Jesus on Earth – like all us – wondered who he was and where he came from. They also could not stop themselves from telling the stories of how he came into their lives and the difference that made from then on. What a gift we have from them in their testament of faith, that God is with us.

THIS CHRISTMAS, TOGETHER WITH OUR ENTIRE PARISH STAFF, I thank God for each of you, for your faith, and for your witness to the truth that God is with us. As I look for the evidence of this, often I turn to a kind of unofficial motto I have coined for our parish: Friendship In Christ. A college teacher of mine helped me to describe what this looks like. Friends enjoy each other’s company. Friends strive to bring the best out of each other. Friends share a commitment to a common good outside of themselves. We celebrate the Feast and Season of Christmas because the lives of many before us were changed in simple and profound ways by the life of Jesus, raised from the dead. As I experience our life together as a parish community and search for the stories of how God is with us and being born into our world again this motto helps me to have faith, invites me to love more, and inspires my hope that God never lets anything good go to waste and that God always finishes what God starts.

Truly may we all be blessed this Christmas in the sureness of the love of God! It promises to make a big difference in our lives and through us in the lives of many others. Thank you for being here.

Father Mike on behalf of our Pastoral Leadership Team & Parish Support Staff


Trivia Night

We are need of the following:

Donations of Bottles Water

Donations of Sleeves of Soda, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite

(can be left in the vestibule of church)

Gift Cards for Raffle Baskets

(can be put in the collection basket, marked TRIVIA)

Thank you!!

Diane Merz (#314-393-5212)

Grace will be here this weekend, December 22-23 selling TWB Certificates! Get your last minute Christmas shopping done here and help out our school!

We will be decorating church for the Christmas season on December 23rd, immediately after 10:30 Mass. All volunteers are welcome and greatly appreciated!!

Ecumenical Prayer Service and Reception to Follow

You, Family, Friends, Coworkers and Anyone Else

January 13, 2019 from 7 to 9pm

St. Monica Catholic Church 12140 Olive Boulevard

Creve Coeur, Mo. 63141 314-792-7162

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — From Bethlehem-Ephrathah shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel (Micah 5:1-4a). Psalm — Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80). Second Reading — We have been consecrated through the offering of the body of Christ once for all (Hebrews 10:5-10). Gospel — Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken by the Lord would be fulfilled (Luke 1:39-45). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Tuesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Wednesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab,16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Friday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22- 35 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24- 28; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21- 24; Lk 2:41-52


MASS INTENTIONS

Monday December 24 4:30am Deceased member of Barylski Family

Tuesday December 25 10:00am People of the Parish

Wednesday December 26 Mass at Holy Name of Jesus 8:00am Jerry L Moore

Thursday December 27 8:00am Kathy & Karen Uhlenbrock

Friday December 28 8:00am Robert Yanick

Saturday December 29 4:00pm Pragacz & Pieowarcz

Sunday December 30 8:00am Homer Zigler 10:30am Edward Rickelmann

Saturday, December 29

4:00pm Donna Forrest* Charlene Taylor* Dorothy Springer Lynda Brand Marilyn Gittemeier Dee Hooser Mary Krsul-D

Sunday, December 30 8:00am

Rochelle Stanton* Pat Stolte* Marie Tabor Karen Kulla Linda Flyn Linda Byrns Larry Colombo-D

10:30am Stephen Doroghazi* Jeanne Field* Natalie Frenz Lori Garner Mary Ann Harris Gina Keppler Ken Kleinberg-D Saturday, December 29 4:00pm Joan Aslin

Sunday, December 30 8:00am John Kulla 10:30am Ocean Okohson

December 26, 27, 28

8:00am Joann Dougherty &Katy Moran

December 29 4:00pm Donna Forrest, Janice Mulvihill & Lynda Brand

Sunday, December 30 8:00am 10:30am Lauren Swindle, Shanise & Stanley Wilson

Saturday, December 29 4:00pm

Sunday, December 30 8:00am 10:30am

December 24-25

Eucharistic Ministers: Lectors: Dec 24th– Mary Ann Harris Dec 25th- Margaret Jackson Mass Servers: Dec 24th– Lauren Swindle, Anna Marie Tolentino & Talor Williams Dec 25th– Donna Forrest, Ocean & Evita Okohson-Reb Gift Bearers: Dec 24th- Ochoa Family Dec 25th– Anne Schwanz


The 41st Annual Christmas Concert of the Young Catholic Musicians will be performed at 7:30pm in Seven Holy Founders Catholic Church in Affton on December 27 (with Cindy Preszler, Award-winning meteorologist, narrating) on December 28 (with Monsignor Joseph Simon, Rector of the Cathedral Basilica, narrating). The concert includes a wide musical variety, from Vivaldi to rap, classical to contemporary. The Christmas narration engages the audience in the simple yet powerful story of the birth of Christ. For tickets, contact Mrs. Mary Smith at 314-962-9260 or by email at [email protected] or [email protected]. (Reserved seats: $10. General Admission: $5)

Dynamic Catholic, Alive! – Visitation We are almost there! Just two days before we celebrate the great birth of our Savior, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. In the Gospel, Mary visits her relative to share the joy she is experiencing as the mother of God. It is appropriate for us to consider those people in our own lives who could use a joyful message right now. Maybe it is a relative who is suffering a serious mental or physical illness. Maybe it is someone mourning the loss of a spouse, a child, or a relative. Maybe it is someone who is struggling to find work or who is having financial problems. Whatever person you determine God is calling you to console, embrace this great task. Christians are people who believe in a God-man who came to earth so that we might experience the fullness of joy and the fullness of life. We are not called to settle for mediocrity or to allow others to settle for it. Do not hesitate to share the joy with those people who need it most during this beautiful time of the year. Like Mary, we have surprising experiences that take us aback (albeit not bearing the Son of God), but let us press on with haste to bring others the Good News of salvation even in our own struggles.

The 20th Anniversary St. Louis Marian Conference will be held at the Renaissance Hotel Jan 11-12-13,2019 Confirmed speakers are Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, Dr. Gregory Thompson, Peggy Schneier, Fr. Vincent Lampert, Mary Lou McCall, Fr. Tom Sullivan, Bishop Robert Hermann, and Fr. Charles Becker. For additional information, call cell # 314 401 1707, or visit website: stlmarianconference.net

Request form for 2018 Contribution Statement

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Stewardship of Treasure Your Gifts of Support for Our Parish Mission

Report on Parish Collect ions

Thank you for supporting our parish services and programs as well as the operation and maintenance of our facilities. Your financial support will help us to achieve a balanced budget. This year our goal is for parish revenues to cover 90% of all parish expenses

Total Sunday Collection (December 9, 2018)

Online Giving Amount (included above)

Budgeted Weekly Revenue Needed $9,725.00

This Week (under amount))

Please pray for the repose of the soul of all who have died this week. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.

Bob Rosegrant, Matthew Hummert, Jewel Barnett, Ann Marlowe, Annie Bates, Kenneth L Smith, Donna Lane, Bob Seidel Jr, John Spaedy, Matt Cody, Bernette Goymerac, Liz Rimini, Mildred Miller, Mary Masterson, Gerri Gardocki, Jimmie Muckle, Tim Downs, Cooper Treacy, Lee Ann Sevcik, John Baboer, Katie Fox-Krechel, Judy Schaefer, Myrtle Eden, Bev Roche, Maureen Wil-liams, Gerri Yester, Mary Williams, Georgia Carter, Aimee Willems, Bill Sams, Dee Ferrell, Ralph Huez, Al Haines

PRAYER CHAIN If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please call either Marjorie Dubray @741-9926 or Betty Kondracki @ 868-0176

IMPORTANT HOSPITAL NEWS

If you or a friend, relative, neighbor, etc. are being admitted to a hospital please contact the Parish Office to let us know.

MEMORIES AND DREAMS Throughout our lives, we retain the language and habits of our native region and family of origin. Should we return to our home after a long absence, we quickly revert to its familiar speech and practices. Our deep memory is reflected in old stories and words and speech patterns. This familiarity runs like an under-ground river and accompanies us wherever we go. Not only do we remember, we are incorporated into and made part of a greater memory. In remembering and recollecting, we are in turn gathered up and re-collected. Today we remember Mary, a small figure travelling the country roads to visit Elizabeth. All the great pronouncements and dreams of the prophets point to this time when the Lord’s words to Mary would be gathered and fulfilled. The memories of her people are alive in her, and memories of her nourish our own living faith. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.


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ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. LOUIS OFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP Christmas 2018 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Rejoice! The weeks of Advent waiting are over, and Christ is born! We rejoice in our Savior’s birth—remembering the great gift of faith He has given us through the mystery of His incarnation and the saving power of His death and resurrection. Each year, the people of our archdiocese have been asked to make a special gift on Christmas Day to support our seminarians at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. The men of our seminary, who have responded to Christ's call to follow Him, are truly a gift to the Church and to the Archdi-ocese of St. Louis. It is these men who will bring the faith given to us by Christ 2000 years ago to future generations here in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. I ask you, once again, to pray for vocations and for all our priests and seminarians. I also ask you to be generous in your donation to the Christmas Day collection, which helps pay the day-to-day expenses and maintenance of our seminary. Please be assured of my prayers for you during the season of Christmas. May the Lord of life come into your hearts and homes in a special way during this holy time of year. Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson Archbishop of St. Louis

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