readings english blue book 471 bilingual wine book 708
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Christmas poinsettias
If you are interested in
purchasing a poinsettia in
memory or honor of a loved
one, there are envelope’s
located in the Narthex.
Donation of $20 per
poinsettia, including the
name/intention can be
dropped in the offertory.
Thank you.
Parochial Administrator:
Father Godfred Boachie-Yiadom Mission Parish
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
1500 11th Ave NW
Cairo GA 39828 Deacons
Rev. Mr. John Blaha
Rev. Mr. David Wendel
211 N. Pinetree Blvd, Thomasville GA 31792 • 229.226.3624 • [email protected]
TODAY’S LITURGICAL
READINGS
PAGE
English Blue Book 471
Bilingual Wine Book 708
Please join us for coffee &
donuts after Sunday’s
9am Mass!
Visit the Shrine Shop!
Personalized plaques now
available to order for
Christmas - also available in
Spanish!
Father’s Homilies and Talks
are now available on podcasts!
https://anchor.fm/frgodfred
TODAY’S
SECOND COLLECTION:
Religious Retirement
Please bring your wrapped gift to put under the
tree NEXT WEEKEND, December 19. Thank
you for your generosity! Please contact Judy
Allen (229) 221-2918 with any questions.
Christmas Mass Schedule
DATE TIME EVENT
12/24
(No noon Mass)
5pm Children’s Mass– Thomasville
7:30 pm Mass in Cairo (English)
9 pm Mass in Cairo (Spanish)
10 pm Bi-lingual Mass– Thomasville
12/25
9am Mass in Thomasville
11am Spanish Mass @ 11am
11am Mass in Cairo
5 pm Mass in Thomasville
**The Parish Office will be closed Dec 23-27 and the 31st **
We will have the Children’s Pageant this year! If
you are interested in participating, please attend
practice NEXT WEEKEND, December 19th
following Sunday Mass (practice will start around
10:00). The Pageant will be at 5:00 pm on
December 24th. If you have questions please call
Susan Sofferin 229-224-1786. All ages are welcome!
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please remember in your prayers our parish family & friends. If you have anyone in need of prayers, please call the office @ (229) 226 -3624
Mack Barrentine Tom Ceccacci Alicia Gorosin †Bill Klug Linda Nuijten
†Chloe Baso Phyllis Creager Karon Hales †Justine Mason †Margaret Puskar
Manuel Borja †Francis Crowley III John Harvey Fr. Jerry McCanty †Rita Ragan
Judy Bradshaw Cayman Diaz Catherine Hewlett David McLendon Jimmy Singletary
Becky Catlin †Mary Diaz †Yvonne Hochfelder Jen McPadden Mia Taylor
Amanda Caldwell Bob Dupuy †JoAnn Humphries Den Mirabzadeh Todd Taylor
Christopher Caldwell Lisa Fuks Jamie Hurst Eve Monsalvatge Jim Watts
†Gil Carte Jerry Funk Sue Johnson Amanda Mosley Rick Witalis
†Dolores Williams
Family Connection
The theme of the season of
Advent is sometimes described
as a period of waiting for the
birth of Jesus. However, to-
day's Gospel reading suggests
something different. John the
Baptist did not tell the crowds
to wait for the Messiah. He told them to prepare for
the Messiah through acts of repentance. If Advent is a
time of waiting, it is not the sitting in the doctor's office
kind of waiting. It is a busy time of preparation, more
like the waiting we might do when preparing for dinner
guests. Our challenge is to not make this season a fren-
zied time, but rather a time of joyful anticipation and
making ready for God who comes to dwell among us
and changes our lives with the gift of salvation.
As you gather as a family, talk about the prepara-
tions your family is making during the season of Ad-
vent. Reflect together on these activities, not only on
what you are doing but why you are choosing to do
these things. Read together today's Gospel, Luke
3:10-18. Consider how Advent is a time for making
ourselves ready to receive Jesus in our lives. Could
your family make some changes in your Advent ac-
tivities so that each person is well prepared to cele-
brate the gift of salvation at Christmas? Conclude in
prayer together that your family will be able to live
the spirit of Advent. Sing together an Advent song,
such as “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” or pray
together today's second reading, Philippians 4:4-7,
as you light the third candle on your Advent wreath.
Any Catholic male
interested in join-
ing the Knights of Columbus
can contact Wes Sowell, GK
@ 200.7818 or visit kofc.org
Visit formed.org/signup
Abuse Hotline Number To report sexual
abuse of a minor by a Diocese of Savannah
employee or volunteer, call the abuse hotline
number at 888.357.5330 or the Office for the
Protection of Children & Young People at
912.201.4073/4.
WEEKLY MASS TIMES
Tuesday — 6:00 pm
Wednesday — 9:00 am
Thursday — 9:00 am
Friday — Noon
Vigil Mass
Saturday — 5:00 pm
7pm in Cairo (Spanish)
Sunday Mass
9 am English | 5 pm Spanish
Cairo 11:30am | 3pm Spanish
DAY INTENDED
SAT †Margaret Puskar
SUN Parishoners
ST EAS †Douglas Cale
TUE
WED
THUR †Rita Ragan
FRI
CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Friday — 11-11:45am | 12:30-1pm
Saturday — 3:45-4:45pm
Cairo Sundays 10:30-11am
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Maria’s
House Cleaning
& Sewing Services
229-516-3868
December Requests:
Saltine Crackers, veggie crackers,
graham crackers
Dec 26
PREVIOUS WEEK’S
OFFERINGS
2021 2020
St. Augustine $5782 $7998
St. Eliz Ann Seton $1180 $1008
Lector Schedule
DATE LECTORS
SAT
12/11 Kay Kramer
SUN
12/12
Susan O’ Neal
Justin Graves
SAT
12/18 David Sofferin
SUN
12/19
Lisa Hay
Miguel Guiterrez
STAFF DIRECTORY
Deacon
Rev. Mr. John Blaha
227.8377
Hispanic Coordinator
Maria Barragan 229.413.2289
Hispanic email
Knights
Wes Sowell 200.7818
Music Director
Betty Roberds 221.2499
Religious Ed
Miguel & Andrea Gutierrez
352.553.7811
Shut ins
Beth Crawford 221.8934
VIRTUS email
Bulletin announcements & ads:
Requests due by Monday
Hospital Notifications - Please call the
parish office and let us know if you or
a direct family member is a patient in
the hospital and would like to see a
priest or receive the Eucharist. This is
the only consistent way our parish will
know there is someone in the hospital.
Due to HIPAA laws, stating you are a
Catholic on the admittance form will
not be given out to the parish. The
office number is 229-226-3624. Thank
you.
Announcement
Anyone who has not yet picked up their
contribution envelopes can find them in the social hall
entrance. Thank you for your generosity!