449 North Water Avenue † Gallatin TN 37066

Father Richard Childress, Pastor Father Andrew Forsythe, Associate Pastor

Deacon James Nardini Natalie Eskert, Principal

Phone: 615-452-2977 ▪ School: 615-230-7048 www.saintjohnvianneychurch.org or e-mail sjvcatholichurch@gmail.com

Saturday Confessions 9:00AM to 10:00AM Confessions available up to 10 minutes prior to Mass

St. John Vianney Catholic Church

and School

December 20th, 2020

4th Sunday of

Saturday 19-Dec 4:30PM Jennifer George Eileen George

Sunday 20-Dec 8:00 AM Greg & Linda Rausch Frank & Belinda Myers

Sunday 10:30 AM People of the Parish

Monday 21-Dec 8:00 AM Patricia Grove Debra Grove

Tuesday 22-Dec 12:00 noon Bryce Rainwater Chuck Gross

Wednesday 23-Dec 12:00 noon +Barbara Ann Lanier Frank & Belinda Myers

Thursday 24-Dec 4:00PM Don & JoAnne Slepski Slepski children

24-Dec 6:30PM Deann Edison Frank & Belinda Myers

24-Dec 11:00PM Sister Servants of the Eternal Word

Friday 25-Dec 10:00 AM The People of St. John Vianney Parish

Saturday 26-Dec 8:00 AM Fr. Stephen Gideon Jim & Donna Opalek

Saturday 4:30PM Molly Gross Chuck & Pamela Gross

Sunday 27-Dec 8:00 AM +Alice Carol Fields Leis Ray Leis

Sunday 10:30 AM People of the Parish

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

School Closed for the Christmas Holidays ~ Monday, December 21st thru January 3, 2021.

Church Office Closed for the Christmas Holidays ~ Thursday, De-cember 24th thru January 3rd.

Even though palms were not given out this past year, some of you may still have palms from 2019. Blessed palms may now be returned to the church for burning in order to prepare ashes for Ash Wednes-day, which falls on February 17, 2021. Place the palms in the wicker bas-ket in the narthex of the church.

HELP NEEDED! Looking for lots of helpers to decorate the church for Christmas on Tuesday, December 22, beginning at 9:30AM until fin-ished. All are welcome! Contact: Mary Garret-son 615-838-8016

Congratulations to St. John Vianney Church for moving "into the green" as YOU surpassed 75%-to-goal this week! St. John Vianney Church’s goal is $34,895 ~ so far collected $26,506 which is 76% of the 80% goal projected. Thank you from the Diocese Office of Devel-opment!

CHURCH OFFICE STAFF • 615-452-2977 Church Office Manager, Belinda Myers• Ext. 10

Business Administrator, Susan Gerstner• 615-230-7048 Director of Music, Stuart Kelly

Dir. of Religious Ed., Brady Forrest Parish Council Chair, Joe Fertitta

Finance Board Chair, Dick Dempsey

SCHOOL OFFICE STAFF • 615-230-7048 Principal, Natalie Eskert

School Secretary, Kim Stinnett School Board Chair, Damon Romano

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:30 PM

Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:30AM, 1:00 PM (Byzantine ~ outside) 4:00PM (Hispanic)

Monday, Friday, Saturday: 8AM Mass Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 12 noon Mass

ADORATION TIMES Wednesday, Friday: 3−4PM (Small church)

Saturday: 8:45AM to 4PM (Main Church)

CONFESSION TIMES Wednesday, Friday: 4–5PM (Small church)

Saturday: 8:45AM-10AM

SAVE THE DATE! December 20th

• (9:00AM - 10:P30AM) CCD in class & virtual - SJVS Classrooms

• (1:00PM - 3:30PM) Hispanic CCD - SJVS Classrooms

• (4:00PM) Hispanic Mass - Main Church

• (6:00PM - 7:00PM) Adoration Holy Hour - Main Church

(Confessions available)

December 22nd

• (3:15PM) Choir Practice - Main Church

• (7:00PM - 8:30PM) RCIA in the Parish Office Basement

December 23rd

• (3PM - 4PM) Adoration & Divine Mercy Chaplet - Main Church

• (4PM - 5PM) Confessions available - Main Church

December 24th ~ Vigil of the Nativity

• (4PM - 5:30PM) Christmas Vigil Mass

• (6:30PM - 8:00PM) Children’s Christmas Eve Mass

• (11:00PM -12:30AM) Midnight Mass

December 25th ~ Christmas Day

• (10:00AM - 11:00AM) The Nativity of the Lord Mass

December 26th

• (8:30AM - 4PM) Adoration

December 27th

• (4:00PM) Hispanic Mass - Main Church

• (6:00PM - 7:00PM) Adoration Holy Hour - Main Church

(Confessions available)

WEEKLY COLLECTION

Weekly Operating Budget—$9,100.00

Weekend Mass Collection December 13th

Total Collection: $ 13,168.08 Regular: $ 11,834.09 Facilities Improvement: $ 250.00 Restricted: $ 790.99

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Please pray for the repose of the soul of

Kathy Schmittou

December 9, 2020

December 24th

Christmas Vigil Mass @ 4:00PM Children’s Christmas Mass @ 6:30PM Midnight Mass @ 11:00PM

December 25th ~ Christmas Day

Nativity of the Lord @ 10:00AM

January 1, 2021

Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God @ 10:30AM

CONGRATULATIONS!

Agnes Caroline Blackburn Saturday, December 19, 2020

Winter is not a season,

it's a celebration

READERS, MINISTERS OF COMMUNION, & USHERS

THIS SUNDAY

Vigil Mass: December 19th 4:30PM

Ushers: Tom Kimball & Richard Zimmer Sunday Mass: December 20th 8:00AM

Altar Servers: Thomas Wall, Connor Jenne & Gabe Gautsch

Ushers: Greg Bumb & Jeff Milletech

Sunday Mass: December 20th 10:30AM

Altar Servers: Levi Corbitt, Ryan & Caius Schroeder Ushers: Dr. Mark Uhl & Glenn Haller

MONDAY COUNT TEAM: December 21st

Deborah Callahan & Conny Erlenbaugh

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH Ushers: 4:00PM ~ Jim Holleran & Richard Zimmer 6:30PM ~ Tom Kimball & Jeff Millitech 11:00PM ~ Glen Haller & Mike Cramer

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25TH Ushers: 10:00AM ~ David Chitwood & Rob Brown

NEXT SUNDAY

Vigil Mass: December 26th 4:30PM

Ushers: Tom Kimball & Richard Zimmer Sunday Mass: December 27th 8:00AM

Altar Servers: Jakob Flecksteiner, Logan LeCave & Joseph Collins

Ushers: Craig Yorlano & Jim Holleran

Sunday Mass: December 27th 10:30AM

Altar Servers: Brian Cannon, Rowan Davenport & Christopher Joseph

Ushers: David Chitwood & Clarence Payne

MONDAY COUNT TEAM: December 28th

Jim Holleran, Connie Ramsey & Shirley Lafferty

Anita Jane Hopkins Eric Bonner Mercedes Ficara

Annette Butler Esther Edwards Nancy Williams

Annie Thomas Evelyn Schwoeppe Nicholas Bell

Antony Madakacherry Family of Liz Brzezpwsli Nora Cannon

Austin O'Malley Francene Kimball Norman Bringard

Barb Durrer Gloria Rizk Owen Farrow

Barbara Frazier Greg Miles Patricia Grove

Bettie Zimmerlee Henry Hutt Quinn Kacar

Bill & Joyce Vardeman Jacqueline Watkins Randall Griffith

Bill Puryear James Turney, Jr. Richard Van Etten

Billy Vaughn Frazier James Turney, Sr. Robert Johnson

Bob Johnson Jean & Angel Cerrone Rosemarie Totarlo

Bobby Pilar Jerry Williams Sara Brown

Cecelia Souza Jim Kish Segismundo Robles

Cheryl Ippolito Joe Schibig Shirley Pemberton

Cody Ammerman John Rahn Stan Megnesen

Dan Joseph Guentert Jorja McDougal Stephen Dwayne Frazier

Dave Powell Joyanna Dreisbach Thelma Megnesen

David Gibson Justin Darby & family Tom & Geri Moore

David Gillen Katheryn Melkrantz Tom Thomas

David Siebert Kathy Cooper Vanessa Slea

Deann Edison Kathy Williams Wayne Zimmerle

Debra Louise Davis Lenny Sarro

Dianne Long Lue Anne Adams

Dick Van Etten Marge Saxon The People of Parish

Dolly McCloud Marlon Moore Pope Francis

Donna Lasilla Mary Busenbark Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Ed Sekula Maureen Pearson Bishop J. Mark Spalding

Eddy & Sheila Futch All priests & religious ***denotes new to the prayer list***

PRAY FOR HEALTH AND PEACE:

Readings for the Week of December 20, 2020

Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2- 3, 4-5, 27,29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 Monday St Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45

Tuesday 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday Saint John of Kanty, Priest Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14; Lk 1:57-66

Thursday 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29; Lk 1:67-79 Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29;Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or Mt 1:18-25 Friday Feast of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 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, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14 Saturday Feast of St Stephen, First Martyr Acts 6:8-10, Acts 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17; Mt 10:17-22 Sunday Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6, 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 or Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 or Col 3:12-17 or