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St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church

25236 Coastal Blvd. P.O. Box 860 Onley, Virginia 23418 Office: (757) 787- 4592 Fax: (757) 787-2899 Residence: (757) 787-1916 Website: www.stpeter-theapostle.com Email: stpeterapostle@verizon.net

DEC. 10, 2017 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

MARK 1:1-8

“I have baptized you with water; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit “

Rev. Fr. Rogelio L. Abadano - Parish Administrator

Office Staff: Joanne Boyko Business Manager Consuelo Gonzalez Hispanic Secretary Jamie Ward Bookkeeper Judy Manning Office Volunteer Shirley Hirsch Office Volunteer

Office: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:00 PM (Bi-Lingual) Sunday: 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM (English) 1:00 PM (Spanish Mass) Daily Masses & Morning Prayer: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday at 9:00 AM Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:00 PM Weekdays: By Appointment Adoration: Every First Friday of the Month 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Adoration) Every Tuesday – Mass and Holy Hour 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Spanish) Religious Education Classes:

Jan Andrejco, Acting Director Sundays: 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the members of St. Peter the

Apostle Catholic Church, experience

our faith as a worldwide community.

Through our Baptism in Jesus, we are

called to be ministers of the gospel, to

become Eucharistic people, and to be

people of service through the

stewardship of time, talent and

treasure.

he seed that falls on the ground will yield a fruitful h -

Readings December 9-17, 2017 Sun. Dec. (10) Is 40:1-5, 9-11/2 Pt 3:8-14/ Mk 1:1-8 Mon. Dec. (11) Is 35:1-10/ Lk 5:17-26 Tues. Dec. (12) Sir 24:1-2.3-4, 8-12, 18-21/ Gal 4:4--7 Wed. Dec. (13) Is 40:25-31/ Mt 11:28-30 Thur. Dec. (14) Is 41:13-20/ Mt 11:11-15 Fri. Dec. (15) Is 48:17-19/ Mt 11:16-19 Sat. Dec. (16) Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/ Mt 17: 9a, 10-13 Sun. Dec. (17) Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/ 1 Thes 5:16-24/ Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

December 11 - 17, 2017

Mon. Dec. 11 No Mass Tues. Dec. 12 4:00 AM- Procession & Tribute to Blessed Mother 9:00 AM – Mass

7:00 PM – Spanish Mass Wed. Dec. 13 9:00 AM- Mass 10:00 AM Advent Reconciliation Thur. Dec. 14 900 AM – St. Charles Advent Service/Reconciliation Fri. Dec. 15 9:00 AM - Mass Sat. Dec. 16 5:00 PM- Mass- +Barbara Sarno, followed by Solemn procession & transfer of sacred items to new church Sun. Dec. 17 12:00 PM- Mass- Blessing of New Church 5:00 PM Mass – Zimbang Gabi Mass, followed by celebration

please Pray for these Special Intentions Peter Peppler Luke Anthony Denise Bendick Margherite Van Hines Emma Moscatello Karen Hudson Bernadette Wagner Barbara Hargis Catherine Rogers Andrew Pic Emma Turner Gene Guthrie Charles Flynn Geraldine Chick Mary Fabricatore Karen Paglia Linda Catalano Perkins Family Blanche West Pat Driscoll Andrew Hershey Shirley Christian Pat Fate Mary Chabak Wink Lankford Charles Kyles Maria Ross Teresa Kelly Patricia O’Donnell James O’Donnell Donagh McDonaugh Trish Harmon Greg Coleman Tate Annon Fr. Merlito Abiog Don Williams

Events & Meetings for the Week of

December 11-17, 2017 Mon. Dec. 11 6:00 PM Altar Servers Dress Rehearsal Tues. Dec. 12 4:00 AM – Procession & Tribute to the Blessed Mother 7:00 PM – Mass, Our Lady of Guadalupe Wed. Dec. 13 5:00 PM – EU Ministers 6:00 PM - All Altar Servers Mtg.

7:00 PM – RCIA Mtg. Thurs. Dec. 14 7:00 PM - Simbang Gabi Committee Mtg Fri. Dec. No Meeting Sat. Dec. 16 3:00 PM- Reconciliation 5:00 PM- Mass- Fr. Daniel Kelly, celebrating 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Hispanic Posada Sun. Dec. 17 12:00 PM – Blessing of new Church 5:00 PM- Simbang Gabi Mass, followed by celebration & Raffle

Lectors

December 17, 2017 12:00 PM Tom Famulari 5:00 AM Joanne Boyko

December 16, 2017 - 5:00 PM Patrick Manning BM Judy Manning W1 Rose Pierson W2 December 17, 2016 – 12:00 PM Teri Daley BM Trish Harmon W1 Charlie Schmidt W2 December 17, 2017 – 5:00 PM (two EU Ministers needed)

Flowers on the altar last week were In Honor of Anne Marie Chemi. Flowers on the altar this week are In celebration of Alejandro and Celia Cruz’s 30

th wedding anniversary.

Fr. Daniel Kelly will celebrate Mass at St. Peter’s on Saturday, December 16

th at 5:00 PM.

Religious Ed Classes will have a visit from St. Nicholas on December 10

th from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

There will be no Religious Education Classes on Dec. 17, 24 or 31. The Christmas Pageant will be held on Dec. 24th at the 5:00 PM Mass. LAST CHANCE. . .The weekend has arrived to hold one of our raffles! The drawing for the winning ticket for the 2009 Toyota Camry will take place on Sunday, December 10

th after the 1:00 PM Mass. If you have not purchased a

ticket yet, you can do so after all Masses this weekend. It is time to think about poinsettia flowers for the altar for Christmas. Anyone wishing to make a donation, please put your donation in an envelope marked Christmas Flowers and put it in the collection basket at Saturday/Sunday Masses. We thank you for your unceasing generosity. The RCIA class will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM. EU Ministers please pick-up the balance of your December schedule from the EU mail box. EU Ministers will meet on Wednesday, December 13

th at 5:00 PM in preparation for Mass in the new church.

December 9-10, 2017

We have begun the countdown for tickets for St. Peter’s Construction Raffle. This is a “Super Raffle”, as only 300 tickets will be sold. The Grand prize is $8,000, 2

nd prize is $1,000 and two 3

rd prizes of $500 each. The drawing will be held on Sunday evening. There are only 8 days left to buy a

ticket! The “Solemn Blessing” of our new church will be celebrated by Rev. Msgr. Lane on Sunday, December 17

th, 2017 at 12:00 PM. All are welcome!

Our Simbang Gabi Mass and celebration will follow at 5:00 PM Mass. The consecration of our church will await the appointment of a new Bishop. After the Church Blessing we will have a small reception to welcome our guests. We humbly request, that all the women of the parish, bring finger foods for the “Blessing Reception’ and a covered dish for the Simbang Gabi celebration. Heartfelt thanks, in advance, for your continued generosity and donations in support of our church! Please Note there will be a change in the schedule of Masses after the blessing of our new church:

Saturdays, Confession will be at 4:00 PM and Saturday Mass will be celebrated at 5:00 PM

Sunday Mass is at 9:00 AM (English). Sunday Religious Education Classes will be held at 10:00 AM.

Sunday (Hispanic) Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 AM Saint Charles will have an Advent Reconciliation Service on Thursday December 14

th at 12 Noon. Father Michael Imperial and Father Roger will be

assisting Father Breslin with confessions at the end of the service.

A message from Father Roger to our visitors: To my beloved visitors. As you can see, we are building our new church. We are happy to invite you to

join us in building the “House of God.” If you want to give a donation, we would really appreciate it. There is an envelope box at the back and the side

door of the church. If you want to request a prayer, there is a space on the envelope to write names, or for your personal intentions. Thank you.

SACRAMENTs

Call the Parish Office.

Contact the Office six months prior to the planned wedding

date.

All funeral arrangements must be made through the Parish office.

Baptism

Wedding

Collections Dec. 2/3 YTD Actual YTD Budget Envelopes $ 3,576.00 $ 50,247.66 $ 45,103.00 Plate $ 1,790.00 $ 37,913.10 $ 40,710.00 --------------- --------------- --------------- Total $ 5,366.00 $ 88,160.76 $ 85,813.00

Love Offering for Church Construction (Parish Capital Campaign)

As of December 5, 2017: $ 121,950.31

Thank you for your generosity! MASS ATTENDANCE LAST WEEKEND: 555

Financial Statement as of Dec. 5, 2017

Please Note: All announcements to be included in the weekly Church Bulletin must be received in the Parish Office by 3:00 PM, Wednesday afternoon.

Weekend Mass Intentions Sat. December 9- 5:00 PM- + Ronald Stocker & Larry Blodgett + Clara & Charles Schmidt Sun. December 10 8:00 AM (L) Tom & Maryjane Famulari 49

th wedding anniversary

+ Tom Famulari, Jr. 10:30 AM +Josephine Masadao

CAR POOL on December 17, 2017

On Sunday, December 17th our New Church will be Blessed. The Blessing will take place at the 12:00 noon Mass. Following the blessing, at 5:00 PM, there will be a Mass to celebrate Simbang Gabi. It will be followed by a Simbang Gabi Feast in the Parish Hall. At both of these Masses we expect many visitors from other parishes and Richmond. Our new Parking Lot will be adequate for our new normal Mass schedule, but celebrations like next Sunday will stress it to its capacity. We are asking everyone to try to Car Pool on Sunday for either, or both, of these Masses. Try to ride with friends, or family, or even be dropped off and picked up. Please comply with the parking attendants who will be assisting you, so we can maximize our parking capacity. Thank you for remembering to Car Pool next Sunday. I look forward to seeing all of you at the First Celebration of the Holy Mass in our beautiful new church. Rev. Fr. Rogelio L. Abadano Parish Administrator