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PARISH DIRECTORY Pastor Rev. Paul Yuenger Business Manager Darrell Legg Office Manager Kathy Lafferre Office Assistant Pam Legg Parish Website/Office Volunteer Sandy Mauk Property Manager Josh Long Music Ministry Director TBD School Principal Micah O’Connor School Adm. Secretary Ava Burgess School Receptionist Elizabeth Mayes Lifelong Faith Formation Director TBD Finance Council Ralph Wilson Pastoral Council David Tyson Homebound Ministries William Warfuel

PHONE NUMBERS Parish Office (304) 525-0866 Parish Fax (304) 781-3841 Parish School (304) 523-2861 School Fax (304) 525-0390 Parish Website ourfatimafamily.com School Website olofps.org

Confession Saturdays, 3:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.

From the Office of Safe Environment: To report an incidence of suspected child sexual abuse, please contact your local law enforcement agency, or you may confidentially contact WV Child Protective Services at 800.352.6513. To report suspected cases of sexual abuse by personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, please contact the Diocese

at 888.434.6237 or 304.233.0880.De la Oficina de Medio Ambiente Seguro:

Para denunciar un incidente de presunto abuso sexual de menores, comuníquese con la agencia local del orden público o comuníquese confidencialmente con el Servicio de Protección de Menores de Virginia Occidental llamando al 800-352-

6513. Para denunciar presuntos casos de abuso sexual por parte del personal de la Diócesis de Wheeling-Charleston a la Diócesis, comuníquese con la Diócesis al

888-434-6237 o at 304-233-0880.

Please pray for: Janice Morgan, Tara Barton, Angela Turner, Mark Lewis, Wilma Reiss, Stephanie Brodtrick, Webb & Wood

Families, Anne Stump Haller, Chuck Knapp, Michael McGuffey, Joseph Brennan, Allison Sheils Kays, Harriett Poceta, Bing Murphy,

Mindy Scarberry Merritt, Tim Dixon, John Kutek, Kathy Lister, Patti Wolf, David King, Darlene Kyle, Zackary Lane, Newman Adkins, Allen Frye, Jane Brown, John Eckhart, Allen Vanatter,

Super Cohen, Grace Whitley, Kenneth Legg, Bucky Harkins, Debra Wildi, Bill Herrold, Jeremy Johnson, Joyce Moore, Mary Murphy, Tom Eschleman, Anna Burke, Joyce Seamonds, Jerrie Van Groll, Thea Bolt, Jacob, Andrew Gentry, William Lynn, Sharon Allen, Linda Hedrick, a Special Intention, Carol Harmon, Victor Prino,

Tom Caltrider, Gareth Hughes, Bethany Johnston, Martyn Hughes, Tyson Brunetti, Colin Branoff, Victor Prino, a Special Intention, Billy

Tatum, Carla Seamonds, Larry Hedrick, all those impacted by the Coronavirus, Helen and Bob Massullo, Don Gosselin, Lisa Armstrong

Dixon, Don DeBord, Amanda Cremeans, Thomas Frye, a special intention, Mildred Oliver, Irmgard Ross, Erin Mayo, Alicia Anderson,

Blane Evans, Tori Odom, Monika Jackson

Regular CollectionMaintenance & HeatingFlowersHoly DayTotal

$6,044.00$50.00

$250.00$75.00

$6,419.00Less Weekly Church Expenses ($4,400.00)Over/(Under) $2,019.00

Less Our Lady of Fatima Parish School & St. Joe High School Wkly Subsidies

($1,700.00)

Over/(Under) $319.00Additional Collections:

Parish SchoolStewardshipDiocesan Collections

$711.00$50.00$65.00

Attendance December 5-6, 20205:00pm: 45; 8:00am: 61; 9:30am: NA; 11:00am: 85; 6:30pm: 38

Misas en Español en diciembre Misa en español se ofrece en el

segundo y cuarto domingo de cada mes a las 9:30 a.m.

Misas en español en diciembre será el 13 de diciembre y el 27 de diciembre

. Mass in Spanish Spanish Mass is offered on the second and fourth Sundays of each month at 9:30 a.m.

December Masses in Spanish will be on December 13 and 27.

We join in prayers with those who have requested Masses for their loved ones this week:

Sat. Dec. 19 7:30 A.M. Philip Murphy by Jane Eschleman

Sat. Dec. 19 5:00 P.M. Alice Frye by Butch and Fran Howard

Sun. Dec. 20 8:00 A.M. Ed Lafferre by Lafferre Family

Sun. Dec. 20 9:30 A.M. No Misa

Sun. Dec. 20 11:00 A.M Edna Crouse by daughter, Lou Koerner

Sun. Dec. 20 6:30 P.M. The People of Our Parish

Tues. Dec. 22 7:30 A.M. Jennifer Short by Jerome & Peggy Blatt

Tues. Dec. 22 Noon Joseph Jacob Seminara by the Dennison Family

Wed. Dec. 23 7:30 A.M. Jordan Sherman Neutz by the Dennison Family

Thur. Dec. 24 7:30 A.M. George Thomas by the Lafferre Family

Christmas Masses:

Thur. Dec. 24 3:00 P.M. Anita Prelaz, for her birthday by Our Fatima Family

Thur. Dec. 24 5:00 P.M. Annie Thomas by the Lafferre Family

Thur. Dec. 24 7:00 P.M. The People of Our Parish

Fri. Dec. 25 8:00 A.M. Bert Marcelo by Family

Fri. Dec. 25 11:00 A.M. Daniel McDonald by Family

Sat. Dec. 26 7:30 A.M. Margaret Hatfield, for her birthday by Our Fatima Family

Sat. Dec. 26 5:00 P.M. Mary Arigan, for her birthday by Our Fatima Family

Sun. Dec. 27 8:00 A.M. Chuck Pletka, for his birthday by Our Fatima Family

Sun. Dec. 27 9:30 A.M. Peticiones de la comunidad Hispana

Sun. Dec. 27 11:00 A.M Tim and Susan Muth, in honor of their 51st Wedding Anniversary by Our Fatima Family

Sun. Dec. 27 6:30 P.M. The People of Our Parish

Mass Intentions December Readers: 12-19//12-20 Gygi/Cade/Warfuel/Sowards 12-24 Redling/Lafferre/Morabito 12-25 Piaskowski/Walsh 12-26//12-27 Arigan/Lafferre/?/Sowards 01-01 Noon: Tyson 6:00 P.M.: TBD

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Readings for the Week of Dec. 20: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 1:26-38Monday Saint Peter Canisius, Priest & Doctor of the Church Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45Tuesday 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56Wednesday Saint John of Kanty, Priest Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14; Lk 1:57-66Thursday 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 1:18-25Friday FeastoftheNativityoftheLord(Christmas)Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20Day: 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, 9-14Saturday Feast of Saint Stephen, First Martyr Acts 6:8-10, Acts 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17; Mt 10:17-22Sunday Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & 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 Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 or Lk 2:22, 39-40

CONGRATULATIONS to

Tim and Susan Muth on their 51st Wedding Anniversary!

May you have many more happy years together!

God bless you.

This week’s readings: Fourth Sunday of Advent Nathan the prophet is the source for reminding us that God said he, “will raise up your heir after you, sprung from your loins, and I will make his kingdom firm. I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. As Christians, we believe this is a reference to Jesus being raised up. As wonderful as David may have been to God, this scripture points toward one who is even more in line with whom God has in mind, his son, Jesus.

We then shift to the familiar story of Mary responding to Gabriel. It is interesting that Gabriel means “God is my strength”, which appears to echo with Mary herself, who relies on God’s strength to make good his promise, even as improbable as it may seem. As we prepare for Christmas, whom do we rely on for our strength?

Next week’s readings: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

As we celebrate the Holy Family we are sometimes at odds with our own experiences of family life. In today’s world the word “family” has been chopped up to mean many dif-ferent things. Many families are broken and unrecognizable. Many people are single for assorted reasons. Many people are separated from their family for reasons as varied as war, jobs, lifestyle, economics, illnesses or death. How do we celebrate God’s gift of family under such conditions? Each of us may respond differently, however, I suggest we look to whom Jesus said were his brothers and sisters and mother. Perhaps the Holy Family can help us all recognize our common Father, and to reach out to our brothers and sisters and mothers, and fathers.

GIVING TUESDAYOnline Donations: $7,395.00Local Donations: $9, 335.00Total: $16,730.00

Thank you to our donors!

We will be using the money for a new fridge/freezer for

the Parish Hall kitchen.Donations for "Giving

Tuesday" can be accepted through December 31. Please mark your check or envelope "Giving

Tuesday. One hundred percent of the donations stay with

the Parish.

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Due to social distancing, we may only accommodate a limited number of people.

Reservations are needed and must be made by December 22nd at noon

Call 304-525-0866

Christmas Mass Times Thursday, Christmas Eve:

3:00 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm Friday, Christmas Day:

8:00 am and 11:00 am

Masses for the Holy Day:Friday, January 1

7:30 A.M., Noon and 6:00 P.M.

CONFIRMATION NEWS Next Session: Sunday, January 3Our next Confirmation session will be on Sunday, January 3, 2021 from 6:00 P.M. to

7:30 P.M. in the parish hall. Please bring your Decision Point workbook, red folder and a Cathloic Bible. Please continue to use your Advent and Christmas book each day - it goes

through January 5. Please contact Loretta Piaskowski at 740-306-2629 with any questions.

Tech CornerPope Francis has declared the new liturgical year as the Year of St. Joseph. “All the faithful will thus have the opportunity to commit

themselves, with prayers and good works, to obtain with the help of Saint Joseph, head of the celestial Family of Nazareth, comfort and relief from the serious human and social tribulations that today grip the contemporary world,” the decree states. Pope Francis also added

indulgence opportunities to the decree. The decree explains four ways to obtain a plenary indulgence throughout this liturgical year.

Read what an Indulgence is and how to obtain it in the recent FaithIN-

WV bulletin from our Diocese found at https://dwc.org/download/faith_in_wv_bulletin/FaithInWV_EBulletin_December-13-2020.pdf.

Another resource can be found at https://www.churchpop.com/2020/12/08/pope-francis-declares-year-of-st-joseph-8-ways-

to-gain-a-plenary-indulgence-over-the-next-year/

Remember that these links can be found on our website at http://www.ourfatimafamily.com/technocorner.html

School News from the Principal Dear Fatima Family,

Today is the fourth and last Sunday of Advent. The fourth candle of Advent is called the “Angel Candle” and symbolizes peace. The name comes from the fact that the angels announced that Jesus came to bring peace.

The color is purple and represents love through the Messiah.During this challenging time when we are faced with uncertainty, may God bless you with peace as you trust in

him. Peace, Ms. O’Connor

Please see the following updates and do not hesitate to contact the school office if you have any questions or concerns. ~ Monday, December 21st - Wednesday, December 23rd – Remote Learning Days

~ Thursday, December 24th and Friday, January 1st – No School, Christmas Break ~Thursday, January 7th - Spelling Bee

~ Thursday, January 14th - End of 2nd nine weeks ~ Monday, January 18th – MLK Day (Remote Learning Day)

Feed Your Faith: Save the Date!Feed Your Faith will begin after the Christmas break on:

Monday, January 11 and Thursday, January 14.Classes will be held in the Parish Hall and we will observe all safety protocols: mask

wearing, social distancing, and no food or drink. Please join us!Classes will be on Mondays at 10am-11:30am and repeat class on Thursdays at 6:30 to 8:00 P.M.

Ask the PastorHow is it that those politicians who openly support

abortions can receive Eucharist?The answer, while complex, boils down to two canon laws and how they are interpreted.

Can. 915 Those who have been excommunicated or interdicted after the imposition or declaration of the penalty and others obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are

not to be admitted to holy communion.

Can. 916 A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to celebrate Mass or receive the body of the Lord without previous sacramental confession unless there is a grave reason and there is no opportunity to confess; in this case the person is to remember the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition which includes the

resolution of confessing as soon as possible.

The first deals with a juridical act by a bishop or other ecclesial authority. If a person’s bishop, (a) which is determined by his or her domicile, (b) or the pope, or (c) a given bishop exercising authority in his

own diocese, regarding a grave public sin has formally stated that someone may not be admitted to Holy Communion.

The second deals with the conscience of a person. This is a determination of a person and his or her confessor regarding grave sin.

As you can see there are two distinct issues. The first, the 915 Canon, deals with a formal state of Excommunication, which is proclaimed and enforced by a bishop with competent authority. This would be similar to a secular judge in WV making the official declaration that someone guilty of DUI homicide loses

the right to possess a driver’s license or to drive a motor vehicle. The second, the 916 Canon, is like a person who knows he or she is an alcoholic making a choice to not possess a driver’s license or drive a vehicle. For example, I know of alcoholics who rather than tempt

themselves purposely have chosen to not get a driver’s license or own a motor vehicle.

A local priest, with certain exceptions, does not have jurisdiction or authority to refuse someone presenting themselves for Communion, unless the local bishop, or other bishop with competent authority, has declared such. It is important to remember that Excommunication is a ecclesial discipline calling someone to repent,

not a political issue, though I understand some want to make it a political issue.

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Thank You from the Serving Hands! OLF Serving Hands would like to thank everyone who took their time to help with our much-needed Christmas Scarf Project. We delivered 447 beautiful, handmade items which included scarves, hats, headbands, cowls, gloves, dishcloths, prayer shawls and socks.

These lovingly handmade items were donated to Golden Girls, Ronald McDonald House, Harmony House, Branches, Spring Hill Elementary school, Project Hope, First Steps and ECCHO.

I am so humbled and grateful to the many people in our community for their gifts of time and talent. If anyone needs more yarn, please visit the yarn cabinet in the west end of the church.

Thank you, Janet Yost

Do you knit or crochet? We are proud to announce that we have been gifted with some beautiful new yarn. There is enough of some colors for prayer shawls and plenty for scarfs and hats. Please take whatever you need. We will replenish the yarn once it is depleted. Remember that the bottom drawer has the fancy yarns. If you have friends and neighbors that are interested in helping with our project, please feel free to take them some yarn. We are excited to start collecting new items for the new year.

"Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you." But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. "Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name

him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his

father, and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end."

O God, eternal majesty, whose ineffable Word the immaculate Virgin received through the message of an Angel and so became the

dwelling-place of divinity, filled with the light of the Holy Spirit, grant, we pray, that by her example we may in humility hold fast to your will. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and

reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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