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St. Jerome Catholic Church December 16, 2018
9820 Chapel Road, Waco, Texas 76712 • Church Office 666-7722 • Fax 666-4848 • Brooks Hall 666-6222 • CCE Office 666-6222
Celebrations Mass Schedule
Sunday Masses– Main Sanctuary
First Saturday 7:00 am (Grotto)
Saturday Vigil 6:00 pm
Sunday 8:30 am, 11:00 am
Sunday 5:00 pm
Weekday Services– Ave Maria Chapel
Tues.– Mass 5:30pm
Wed.– Mass 7:00am & 5:30pm
Thurs.– Mass 5:30pm
Friday – Mass 7:00am & 12:15pm
Holidays
See Bulletin or Website
Sacraments and Prayer
Baptism Preparation classes held the First Monday of each month,
6:30-8:30pm in Jordan Hall.
Reconciliation Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 5:00-5:30pm and Sunday
7:45-8:15am, 10:15-10:45am, 4:15-4:45pm.
Marriage Contact Father James at least 6 months in advance.
Rosary Saturday at 5:25pm before 6:00pm Mass.
Third Sunday at 7:50am before 8:30am Mass.
Third Sunday at 10:20am before 11:00am Mass.
First Fridays at 11:30am in the Ave Maria Chapel.
Eucharistic Adoration — First Friday, see page 3.
Fridays from 7:30am—Noon
Parish Contacts Parish Staff
Rae Carter, Greg George, Ray Jones, Deacons
Christine Moore, Director of Religious Education
Daryl Nagel, Senior Youth Minister
Brenda Martinez Junior Youth Minister
Louis Leanos, Stewardship Director
Liz Rogers, Music Director
Carl London, Facilities Manager
Patrick Rodriguez, Facilities Manager Assistant
` Emily Hunter, Pastoral Council Chair
Bill Parrish, Finance Committee
Don O’Toole, Van Use Coordinator
Church Website: www.stjeromewaco.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjeromewaco/
Parish Office Staff Rev. James Ekeocha, Pastor
Karen Fell, Business Manager
Preschool Staff
Bobby Jetelina, Director
Tiffany Burch, Julie Berger, Teachers
Sr. Frisca Guria, Janie Perry, Aides
Pastoral Council [email protected]
Tim Asyn Julie Ernzen
Jeff Bauer Emily Hunter
Eileen Bentsen Ed Jasek
Peter Campbell Anne Peter
Amanda Chasteen
Parish Office Hours: 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Mon.-Fri.
Bulletin Deadline: 4:30 pm on Friday
Vision Statement To love the Lord with all our hearts, minds and
souls and to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Welcome to St. Jerome Catholic Church • Waco, Texas 2
Saturday, December 15, 2018 6:00pm † James Whitehill
Sunday, December 16, 2018 8:30am † Charlie & Gay Smith
11:00am † Harry Treese
5:00pm For the People
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 5:30pm † Francis Trzcinski
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 7:00am † Kenny Lenart
5:30pm † Roy Frank
Thursday, December 20, 2018 5:30pm † Jean Oliver
Friday, December 21, 2018 7:00am † Benedict Carter
12:15pm † Sam Hurst
Saturday, December 22, 2018 6:00pm † Marcus Compton
Sunday, December 23, 2018 8:30am † Bob O’Beirne
11:00am † Anna Marie Macy
5:00pm For the People
Week at a glance:
Sunday, December 16 Coffee & Donuts after the 8:30am & 11:00am Masses
9:45am-10:45am CCE, Brooks Hall
10:30am-11:45am Children’s Liturgy, Jordan Hall
10:45am-11:45am Faith Journey, Mother Teresa Center
3:00pm Band Practice, Sanctuary
6:15pm-8:30pm JYG & SYG
Monday, December 17 6:00pm-9:00pm Boy Scouts, Brooks Hall
Tuesday, December 18 9:45am Bible Study, Annex 3AA
6:30pm Bible Study, Jordan Hall
6:30pm Amazing Parish, 1AA
Wednesday, December 19 6:30pm Advent Penance Service, Church
6:30pm R.C.I.A., Raphael Hall
Thursday, December 20
8:15am Book Study Ave, Maria Chapel 6:00pm-8:30pm Music Ministry, Sanctuary
6:30pm Rosary Guild, 1AA
7:00pm KC First Degree, Raphael Hall
7:00pm 3AA Pastoral Council
The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week
in loving memory of Harry Treese
Christmas & New Year’s Mass Schedule
Nativity of the Lord December 24th (Christmas Eve)
5:00 PM Children's Mass (Pageant starts 4:15pm)
7:00 PM
12:00 Midnight
(carols begin 11:00)
Nativity of the Lord December 25th (Christmas)
9:00 AM
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God December 31st (Vigil)
6:30 PM
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God January 1st
9:00 AM
Advent Penance Wednesday, December 19th
6:30pm-8:30pm
Our Gifts to God
Due to the early bulletin schedule, contributions
will be recorded in the next bulletin.
Our condolences are extended to parishioner
Richard Skurla and family on the loss of his
mother, Irene Skurla.
May Irene's soul rest in peace
Emails from Fr. James
If you receive an email from Father James requesting
help, please forward the email to
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First Friday Adoration Eucharistic Adoration is a quiet time to spend an hour
with Jesus Christ. There will be no First Friday
Adoration in January. Adoration resumes Thursday
January 31st to Friday February 1st in Ave Maria
Chapel, starting at 6:00 pm and ending 12:00 Noon.
Call Bill Leek at 254-716-3416 for information.
Liturgy of the Hours
Liturgy of the Hours will be prayed each morning in
the Ave Maria Chapel on Wednesdays and Fridays,
before the 7:00am Mass and on Mondays, Tuesdays,
and Thursdays, at 7:00am in the Chapel. Everyone is
welcome to come.
St. Jerome's Music Ministry
There are a limited number of our music ministry's
Christmas CD's still available! CD’s are $10 a piece
and can be purchased in the church office during
regular business hours.
"Midnight Mass Choir Opportunity! Why not offer the
Lord the gift of your time and talents this Christmas?
If you are interested in joining the choir for Midnight
Mass this Christmas please contact Liz Rogers
at [email protected]. There will be several
rehearsals throughout the month of December."
Readings for the week of December 16, 2018
Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [6]/Phil 4:4-7/Lk
3:10-18
Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 [cf. 7]/
Mt 1:1-17
Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/Mt
1:18-25
Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17
[cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25
Thursday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and
10b]/Lk 1:26-38
Friday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21
[1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45
Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1a]/
Lk 1:46-56
Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 [4]/Heb
10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45
R.C.I.A — Baptism and Confirmation Baptism
Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the
gateway to life in the Spirit, and the door which gives
access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are
freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become
members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and
made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of
regeneration through water in the word."
Confirmation
Confirmation is the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Its effects are to root us more deeply in being children of
God, unites us more firmly to Christ, increases the gifts of
the Holy Spirit in us, strengthens our bond with the Church,
associates us more closely to her mission of bearing witness
to Christ, and helps us and more strictly obliges us to spread
and defend the faith by word and deed.
Bishop Barron’s Advent Reflections
& Dynamic Catholic
Bishop Barron’s Advent reflections and a link to sign
up for Dynamic Catholic are available at
stjeromewaco.org.
St. Jerome Epiphany Party
Sunday, January 6th
12:30pm
Mother Teresa Center
The entrée will be provided
by the Parish
Last name starts with: (Please bring a dish & dessert for 8)
A-G cooked vegetables, or casserole
H-K potatoes, rice or starchy dish
L-Q salad, bread/rolls or fruit tray
R-Z relish tray, pickles, olives
or deviled eggs
2019 Collection Envelopes & Calendars
The 2019 collection envelopes and calendars will be
available in the foyer this weekend. If you use online
giving, you do not have to pick up a box of envelopes.
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Rosary Making Guild The Rosary Making Guild meets at 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on
the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month in classroom 1AA
located in the West Annex. Cord and metal rosaries are
made. For information call Deacon Rae Carter @ 776-7624.
Faith Journey Class Join us on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:45am in Raphael
Hall while CCE classes are meeting. We will not
meet the week of the MOSTJ pancake breakfast each month.
We are studying Epic: A Journey Through Church History
which comes with a workbook, timeline, bookmark, and
access to online videos. If you can’t attend, you can purchase
the book for $27.
Ethics and Integrity in Ministry All clergy, religious, seminarians and employees, and all
volunteers serving in ministry to minors or the vulnerable,
will need to attend an EIM Workshop. Please check the
Diocese of Austin website for upcoming Workshops.
Pastoral Council Upcoming Capital Campaign scheduled to run July 2019 –
December 2019
Continuing with Sunday donut fellowship.
Email us at: [email protected]. For full
minutes, please see the Church Website: https://
stjeromewaco.org/pastoral-council
Women’s Society
Our next meeting will be on January 21st at 6:30pm in
Jordan Hall
Pot Luck Dinners
Join us for our fun and relaxing potluck. This will be
held after the 6:00pm Mass on January 19th. You can
drop off your main dish, salad or dessert in Jordan Hall
before Mass. Come and enjoy community at its best.
Knights of Columbus Council 13005 The Knight's of Columbus are prepared to move the
crèche's from storage to set up for the Christmas
decorations December 20 through 22. In addition, the
men will be assisting other ministries and encouraging
a faith filled Advent Season. To join the Knights,
please contact Pat Flavin at 574-339-9343.
Men of St. Jerome (MOSTJ) The Men of St. Jerome World Famous Pancake
Breakfast will be held in Jordan Hall on Sunday,
December 9th starting at 9:30 am. Breakfast includes
two kinds of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage,
biscuits and gravy, fruit, milk, juice and coffee. All are
welcome. We invite new men to come help.
Information Bill Leek at 254-716-3416.
Pro-Life The parish Respect Life Ministry would like to thank
you for your donations to the Baby Bank campaign
that recently ended. The parish raised $598.99. Half
of the funds will stay here in our parish to support the
Respect Life Ministry and the other half will help
support life-affirming ministries in the Diocese.
Join us for a Rosary for Life at Eucharistic Adoration
(Sept-May, except January) after mass every Thursday
before First Friday in Ave Maria Chapel. For more
information, please contact JoAnn Wiese at 254-772-
8663 or [email protected].
Columbarium If you would like to find out more about the St. Jerome
Columbarium, please contact one of the following
Committee members: Mary Cunningham Hilliard 254-
722-7896 [email protected], Bobby Jetelina
254-723-0652 [email protected], Katie
Ryan 254-319-4040 [email protected], Peter
Campbell 254-855-9597 [email protected].
Scripture Study and Continuing Adult Education Morning and Evening Scripture Study class will not meet
during Advent. The classes will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 8,
2019. Anyone who would like to begin Scripture Study in
Jan. are welcome and encouraged to attend. Books are
available at class. You do not have to be a Scripture
Scholar to attend. Classes are on Tuesdays: Morning - 9:45
am to 11:30 am in Classroom 3C in the Annex or Evening-
6:15 pm to 8:15 pm in Jordan Hall.
Please call Deacon Greg George at 254-424-3061 if you
have any questions or want further information. Blessed
Holiday season to all.
Homebound & Nursing Home Ministry If you know of a Catholic residing in a Waco or Hewitt
nursing home or is homebound and not receiving
communion now and would like to begin receiving the
Eucharist weekly, please call Joe or Carole Anne Falsone at
254-848-8241.
First Friday Rosary We pray the Rosary on the First Friday of each month in the
Ave Maria Chapel at 11:30 am.
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Altar Server News
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled mass. Dress
& meet in the vestry 5 minutes before mass to
receive a blessing from Fr. James. If you are unable to
serve, please find a replacement.
Contact info: Marian Khoury or Kristina Neal at
[email protected] or [email protected]
Waco Catholic Moms Group
Moms are invited to participate in our Fall study of the
book "Good Enough is Good Enough: Confessions of an
Imperfect Catholic Mom" by Colleen Duggan. We meet at
St. Jerome Catholic Church in Jordan Hall every other
Thursday from 7-9 pm. Our group also hosts play dates,
moms nights out, and much more! For more information,
contact Mandy Sharp at (254) 640-0258 or
[email protected]. We hope you can join us!
New Horizons
Our next meeting is Brown Bad & Bingo on January 8th.
Join us at 11:45am in Jordan Hall.
Annual Men’s Conference
The 2019 Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men’s Con-
ference is taking place on Saturday, February 23rd at St.
Williams Catholic Church in Round Rock, TX. This years
speakers are Vince Young, Hector Molina and Jon Leonetti.
Register before Dec. 15 for the discount price of $30. To
sign up contact Mike Kelly at 254-644-2272. The price af-
ter Dec.15th is $50
12 Day Shrines and Lourdes Faith Journey
October 4th- October 15, 2019—Visting Jeronimos Monas-
tery, Church of the Eucharistic Holy Miracle, Santarem,
Fatima, Braga, Santiago de Compostela, Burgos, San Igna-
cio de Loyala, Lourdes, Carcassonne, Sagrad Familia,
Montserrat and Barcelona Sponsored by: St Jerome Catho-
lic Church, Waco, Texas. Spiritual leader for the Pilgrimage
will be: Deacon Greg George. For additional information
please call: Glenda Ruiz (254)732-2404.
Birthdays (December 16th-December 22nd) December 16—Alejandro Fernandez, Joaquin Fernandez, Arthur Haynes, Jr., Stephanie James, Kallen Knowles, Guada
Llanes, Jeffrey Mink, Madeline Mizerik, Paula Scott
December 17—Marcela Astorga, Letticia Flores, Scott Foil, Bryon Kohla, Bruce Walrath
December 18 —Nolla Cervera, Joshua Garcia, Stephanie Jaska, Dr. Dan Julian, Cynthia Koscielniak, Alistyn Linder, Kevin
Rhodes, Cathy Shieldes, Colton Short
December 19— Julie Berger, Parker Bottoms, Antonio Caruso, Jr, Katrina Cervera, Ethan Gonzales, Carter Meiners, Jose
Roper, Samuel Wiese
December 20—Kent Boothe, Avery Davis, Alyssa Foitek, Pete Mejia, Andrew Morgan, Ronald Morgan, Nicholas Neal,
Eugene Shultz
December 21—Amanda Chasteen, Tiffany Corbett, Leslie Gamez, Rita Jurek, Brienne Reboli, Layne Russell, Leticia
Trevino
December 22—Laura Arocha, Wade Bottoms, Brandon Campbell, Rolando Castro, Casey Fanning, Emily Flores, Ruth
Ocampo, Drew Olivares, Joan Potter, Brooke Schlecte, Cecilia Villa
Baptisms for September-November, 2018 Collin Bennett Bockoven
Charlotte Elfrez
Dawson Ben Krenek
Harper Grace Kroboth
Hadley Sue Noriega
Knox Noriega
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† God Bless Pope Francis
† God Bless Bishop Joe Vasquez and Auxiliary
Bishop Daniel E. Garcia.
† God Bless our Pastor, Fr. James, and our
Deacons.
† Our military men & women: protection, courage
& safe return; & for their families.
† Special prayers for Fr. James as he leads us.
† R.I.P. dear Bob Ryan.
† Protection & direction for my son, daughter and
family.
† Billie & Carl
† Alice & Jim
† Mary, healing and strength.
† Holiday travelers.
† Marie & Louie
† Thank you, God, for your many blessings.
† For my granddaughter, healthy, normal, well-
formed child. No danger or harm to mother or
baby, mind, body and soul.
† Our health & family business.
† Thanksgiving for safe trip to & from family
Christmas celebration.
† Baby Jane, please pray she has complete healing
& give her family strength to care for her while
she recovers in the hospital from a liver
transplant.& infection.
† All R.C.I.A. students, that the Holy Spirit may
touch their hears and soul.
† All ill & in hospitals, nursing homes, and their
caregivers.
† For President Trump and our leaders.
† Abby & Brandon to be loved.
† Jr. to succeed in his business.
† For chase and his mental health.
† Safe & successful eye surgery.
† For my son, Robert’s health. For my brother &
sister, Bill, Sherry, Brien, Hannah, Sandra,
Robert. For all the sick in my family & friends.
† Nict to come home, Clay for his job, Mark for
healing, for employment.
† Special intentions, Aunt Kay & friend Hugh,
their Cancer, my job & finances, safety & well
being of daughters, brother’s company, husband
recovers from cardiac arrest. Safe Christmas.
Prayer Requests
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
† Son N
† Daily thanksgiving; faith; patience.
† Estella, good recovery from surgery.
† Mimi to feel better so she can come see my
Christmas program.
† Popo’s eye
† Adeline’s eye.
† Sister, Toni’s healing
† Mike.
† L.C.M.R.
† For my friend, Steve’s mother, that God heals her
heart illness.
† For my mother, that her soul will rest in peace.
† That God will bless Leo & Jodie’s marriage.
† Janet’s successful surgery. My family’s good
health.My grandson, Branson, Son David & his
family, brothers Jeff & John. Successful family
business.
† Safe travels for aunt & cousin and anyone else
during the upcoming weeks.
† Twins family to make the best decision on their
surgeries. Openness to hear what God believes is
best for them.
† Bless my sons & family during this holiday season.
† Bless the world with peace & good health.Janae,
safe delivery for baby Ethan.
† Health & safety for my children & grandkids.
† Health for all of my family and friends.
Sick in Our Parish
Please pray for the sick in our parish, especially:
Clarence Boles, Debbie Braswell, Mary Clark,
Maureen Cotner, Kathy Crow, Ignacio Estrada,
Carol Friedman, Alice Gallagher, Francis Graham,
Joan Jasek, James Kreder, Carl Kuhnle, Marie
Leanos, Aunt Myrtle, Linda McDorman, Kaisley
Moelle Moss, Jean Pedrotti, MaryAnn Prochaska,
James Rieger, Mary Ann Rodriguez, Betsy Schwager,
Richard Skurla, Elly Smallwood, Steve & Marsha,
Betty Strom, Carol Treese.
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Faith Formation for Youth
CCE News
Register for the new school year contact the CCE office.
19 Dec – Wed, NO CCE – Christmas Break (17 Dec – 8 Jan)
2 Jan, Wed, and 6 Jan, Sun – NO CCE – New Year’s Break
9 Jan – Wed, CCE begins again
Trivia Corner What do the words Noel and Immanuel mean ? In Latin, Noel means natalis or Birthday, in French Noel means
Christmas. Immanuel in Hebrew means God is with us; or messiah. Isaiah 7:14.
Contact Christine Moore at 666-6222 office, (972) 955-7854 cell, or by email at: [email protected]
Senior Youth Group
Sunday, December 16: Youth Advent Party, 6:15-8:30 pm
Wednesday, December 19: Parish Reconciliation Service, 6:30-8:30 pm
Dec. 20-22: Christmas decorating, Details to come
Save the Date:
DCYC: Feb. 1-3, 2019, Cost: $65.00. Sign-up now!
Catch up with us on our Instagram site. Follow us at “Stjeromesyg”.
Daryl Nagel, Youth Minister
Contact, info:
666-7722, office
254-715-8610, cell
E-mail: [email protected]
Junior Youth Group
Junior Youth Group is for those youth 6th-8th grade. For anyone interested in participating in JYG contact Brenda Martinez
(254) 666-7722 or email her at [email protected]. Please note the following events:
December 16: EDGE NIGHT.
St. Jerome’s Little Flowers Girls Club Little Flowers Girls' Club is a Catholic club for girls ages 5 and up that teaches virtues through scripture, saints' biographies
and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. We meet one Saturday morning a month. Club meetings begin in September.
Contact Renee Clayton at: [email protected], (509) 263-4501.
St Jerome Scouts, Troop 456
Scouts—for information on how to join go to stjeromewaco.org/boy-scouts or email [email protected].
Little Lions Learning Center News
The joy of Advent has filled the spirits of the children enrolled in the Little Lions preschool. They are
learning about the significance of the Advent wreath candles, and building the parts of the Nativity as they
open a different drawer in their Advent Chest. It is all coming together as we wait for the arrival of our Lord
and Savior.
Little Lions Learning Center will be closed for the Christmas Break until January 7th and then will reopen. If you are
interested in a spot for a four year old in the second semester, please contact the director. Our enrollment is nearly full.
If you have questions about Little Lions Learning Center, contact Bobby Jetelina 254-666-6222 or [email protected]