Third Sunday of Advent

St. Sylvester Catholic Church
Father John F. Kelly,
Pastor
Mass Schedule:
Mon., Wed., & Fri. 8:30am
Tue., & Thu. 6:00pm
Sat. 4:00pm
Sun. 9:00am, 11:00am
& Spanish 5:00pm
Father Alvaro Pio González,
Parochial Vicar
Charles Sukup,
Deacon
YEAR C
Sacraments and Services
Welcome. . . . .
New Parishioners:
Please register at the Welcome
Table in the vestibule after Mass
or stop by the office.
Active Membership is determined by:
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Registration in the parish
Faithful attendance at Sunday Mass and
on Holy Days
Support of the parish through time, talent
and treasure
Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office
Baptism
• Must have Baptism Preparation Class
• English classes on Second Sunday of each mo.
English Baptisms are on 3rd Sun. of each mo.
Text or call Erica Meyer, 850-978-2624
Email – [email protected]
• Spanish classes 1st and 2nd Thu. of each mo.
Call Mayra Lucero, 850-797-0256
Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction
First Fridays - 7:00pm
Marriage Arrangements
Six months in advance; please call the office
Reconciliation
• English - Saturday 3:00 - 3:30pm
• Spanish & English - Sunday 4:30 - 5:00pm
• By appointment
Nursery
Available during 9:00 am & 11:00 am Masses
Religious Education Classes
ROCK (1st-5th) Wednesday 6pm - 7:15pm
EDGE (6th-8th) Sunday 6pm - 8pm
LIFETEEN (9th-12th) Sunday 6pm - 8pm
Note: (Confirmation Class incorporated into
Lifeteen Classes)
ADULT FAITH FORMATION (AFF)
Various dates and times check bulletin
RCIA (Children Grades 4 - 8) Wednesday 6pm - 7:15pm
RCIA (Teen Grades 9 - 12) Wednesday 6pm - 7:15pm
RCIA (Adult) Wednesday 6pm - 7:30pm
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (4-6 yrs. only)
Sundays during the 9:00 or 11:00am Mass.
No registration is required. The teacher will call the
children to the front of the sanctuary before Mass
begins, and they will return during the offertory.
St. Sylvester Parish Office
Phone: 850-939-3020
FAX: 850-936-5366
Website: www.stsylv.org
Email: [email protected]
Bulletin Items: [email protected]
Hours: Monday - Thursday
9:00am to 2:00pm
WEEK AT A GLANCE
Sun. 9&11am Sunday Masses
Caring & Sharing Food Drive
Dec 13 9am
12pm
3pm
4:30pm
5pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
English Baptism Class
Reconciliation (Spanish & English)
Spanish Mass
Mon. 8:30am Daily Mass
Dec 14 9:30am Rosary Makers Guild
Children’s Choir Rehearsal
6:pm
Grupo de 3rd Edad Christmas
Pro-Life Group Leaders Meeting
Pro-Life Group
5pm
Daily Mass
6pm
Knights Council 1st Degree
6pm
6:30pm Edge Core Meeting
6:30pm Men’s Rosary Fellowship
Tue. 3pm
Dec 15 4pm
Wed. 8:30am Daily Mass
RCIA Potluck
Dec 16 6pm
7pm
Choir Practice
Thu. 9:30am
Dec 17 6pm
6:30pm
7pm
Lit’l Saints Play Group
Daily Mass
Women of Grace
Choir Rehearsal
8:30am Daily Mass
Fri.
Dec 18
Sat. 9am-12 Reconciliation
St. Vincent de Paul
Dec 19 10am
4pm
Vigil Mass
Sun. 9&11am Sunday Masses
Reconciliation (Spanish & English)
Dec 20 3pm
5pm
Spanish Mass
Loving God , raise him to
eternal life and hold him
in the palm of your hand.
Michael Cox
Son of Joan Cox
For World Peace, For Christians
in the Middle East and the Sick:
Mass Intentions
Sunday, December 13
9:00am † Mike Holley
by Mom
11:00am † William & Bernette Dermondy
by Ellen Stanley
5:00pm For the Parish
Monday, December 14
8:30am † Pat Jones
by a Friend
Tuesday, December 15
6:00pm † Fr. Dave Kennedy & Tran Van De
by Mai Owens
Wednesday, December 16
8:30am
† Elsie Kandrak
by Joe & Sheila Aguayo
Thursday, December 17
6:00pm Rose Smith
by the Libbert Family
Friday, December 18
8:30am † Bob Laverty
by Sandy Laverty
Saturday, December 19
Diana Adams, Fred & Kathy Albertson,
Zoe Allen, Roberta Anderson, Millie Bacher,
Selena Barthe´, Kathy Benson, Beverly Blackwell,
Dennis Boyce, Frank Brehm, Lanie Brewster,
Mrs. Bill Carle, Bill Combs, George & Lorraine
Crepeau, Nancy Daniel, Bob Dasho, Louis Diaz,
Paul Downey, Barbara Donahue, David Fanchi,
Ron Fontaine, Elsa Garcia, Luciano Giangiulio,
Gill & Yari Gillikin, Sue Guthrie, Paul Hanson,
Becky Howell, Jerry Hutchinson, Fay Johnson,
Tom Kurtz, Gloria Larreamendy, Martha,
Debbie Martin, Georgia McCafferty, Jackie Neville,
Fr. Phi Nguyen, Sharon O’Neil, Ray Owens Jr.,
Dan Ramsey, J.P. Russell, Ben Salls, Aimee Sears,
Ramona L Simon, Cathy Spoffard, Patricia Urbina,
Vince, Diane Watkins and Eric Watts,
Evelyn Wilging and Bob Wray
Please notify the Parish Office if someone is in need of prayer.
4:00pm † Pat Jones
by the Pigoski Family Names will remain on the list for four weeks unless the office is notified.
Sunday, December 20
9:00am For the Parish
11:00am † Ed Carron
5:00pm † Jennifer Floyd
Readings for the Week
by Chick & Julie Alberghini
by Tom & Mary Ann Kurtz
REFLECTION…………...
Mon. Dec 14
Tue. Dec 15
Wed. Dec 16
Thu. Dec 17
Fri. Dec 18
Sat Dec 19
Mi 5:1-4a
Heb 10:5-10
Lk 1:39-45
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Readings:
Zephaniah 3:14-18a (promise of a Savior)
Philippians 4:4-7 (joy and peace)
Gospel: Luke 3:10-18 (John calls the people to justice)
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Key Passage: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will
say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to
everyone. (Philippians 4:4-5)
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Adult - To whom have your past acts of kindness
brought joy? What act of kindness could you do this
week?
Child - What kind thing have you done for someone
lately? Whom could you make happy by your kindness this week?
Mt 21:23-27
Mt 21:28-32
Lk 7:18b-23
Mt 1:1-17
Mt 1:18-25
Sunday, December 20
Year C
Third Sunday of Advent
The Joy of kindness
QUESTIONS?
Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a
Zep 3:1-2, 9-13
Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25
Gn 49:2, 8-10
Jer 23:5-8
Jgs 13:2-7
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Sacrament of Reconciliation ***
Saturday, Dec. 19 9am - Noon
Christmas Eve Vigil Mass
Thursday, Dec. 24 - 4:00pm
Christmas Solemn Mass
Thursday, Dec. 24 - 9:00pm
( no 6:00pm Daily Mass)
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Christmas Day Mass
Friday, Dec. 25 - 11pm
(no 8:30am Daily Mass)
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New Years Eve Vigil Mass
Thursday, Dec. 31 - 4:00pm
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New Years Day Mass
Friday, Jan. 1 - 11am
(no 6:00pm Daily Mass)
(no 8:30am Daily Mass)
*** Note: There will be no confessions at 3:00pm on Saturday December 19th
POINSETTIAS FOR THE
CHRISTMAS ALTAR
You may donate $10 to purchase a poinsettia for the
Christmas altar in honor or memory of a loved one.
Special envelopes are available in the vestibule and
the Parish Center. Please place your donation in the
collection basket, or you may bring it to the office.
Christmas Giving Trees
“Giving Tree” gifts are
due back this weekend
DO NOT WRAP YOUR GIFTS!
Place your gift in a bag and firmly tape your
Giving Tree tag on the outside of the bag.
A child will be happier this Christmas
because of your generosity!!!
THANK YOU!!!
Register at FORMED.org
Parishioners, enter code: FM6ZJV
FORMED is a Catholic digital platform that contains
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which includes videos, audio and e-books from the
Augustine Institute, Lighthouse Catholic Media,
Ignatius Press, St. Paul Center, and Word on Fire.
A new program, “Opening the Word”, has recently
been added to FORMED. This is a daily reflection
on the Mass readings for Advent, which are only
approx. 10 minutes long and feature a variety of
presenters, including Dr. Tim Gray, Mary Healy,
Scott Powell, Dr. Ted Sri and Ben Akers.
The 55 videos are designed to facilitate thought &
discussion for personal faith formation or in the
context of a group meeting.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
UPDATE
Knights of Columbus
2015 Calendar Drawings
Congratulations!!!
#348 - Lois Swoboda
November 29h - 5rd Sunday of Month Drawing - $50
# 130 - Regina Marek
December 6th - 1st Sunday of the month Drawing - $100
Congratulations!!!
Please email ALL bulletin ads,
announcements, requests, names for prayer list,
notes, etc. to the
bulletin editor at:
[email protected]
This Week the Sanctuary
Lamp above the Tabernacle
burns in Loving Memory of:
Mike Holley
In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist says, “Whoever
has two cloaks should share with the person who
has none. And whoever has food should do
likewise……”
Last Sunday we hosted a Christmas social for
youth, teens and their families in our community
who were in need of a little holiday cheer. We
distributed 45 gift bags and Christmas stockings.
The food and festivities were enjoyed by 50 adults
and youth.
During this holiday season, we thank you for your
generous donations. Through the Thanksgiving
collection, we received $2,500, which will help
those in need as we share in the blessings of
Christmas.
If you or someone you know is in need, please
call 850-516-8927.
Each week we highlight one of our
bulletin sponsors.
Because of these ads we are able to
get our bulletins FREE. Please
support these businesses. Our
“sponsor of the week” is:
Save the Dates
Blue Christmas Mass
A “Blue Christmas Mass” will be offered for those
who don’t feel joyful during this holiday season.
The Mass will be celebrated at St. Paul’s Catholic
Church this Wednesday December 16th at 7pm.
CHASTITY PROGRAM
Parents together with their 7th & 8th grade children
are invited to Family Honors “Real Love & Real
Life” Catholic chastity program presented at
Sacred Heart Hospital Sat, Jan 9th 9am-4pm.
Enhance your communication skills with each other
as you talk about God’s gift of sexuality & the real
meaning of love. Topics discussed:
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How to grow in virtue
Believing in your true self-worth
Fertility appreciation
Guidelines for future dating
JPII’s Theology of the body
Setting future goals that lead to a happy, healthy
& holy life
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Professionally trained presenters make this a
fast-paced program with funny skits, small group
breakouts, parent-child focused time and more.
Cost is $40. Contact Debra Hitpas 850-384-5070
or Register online: FamilyHonor.org
Date Change!!
Eucharistic Adoration, which is the first Friday of
each month will be changed for the month of
January. Due to the holiday, Eucharistic Adoration
for January will be held on:
Friday, January 8th at 7:00pm.
From the Desk of Fr. Joe Fowler
St. Joseph Catholic Church has a reserved downtown parking space for you this holiday season!
Enjoy the Christmas holiday season while
contributing to our landmark Church in the heart of
downtown Pensacola at 134 W. Government Street,
one block from Palafox Street.
Our holiday season parking rate is $25, good
6pm - 6am, December 4th thru January 3rd.
Contact St. Joseph’s Church at 436-6461 for
parking reservations.
The holidays can be a very painful time of year for
those grieving a loss, those who are alone, sick,
experiencing financial difficulties or have difficult
family relationships. The usual celebrations and
expectations of the season can exacerbate feelings of
depression and anxiety, contributing to further
alienation. All are welcome to celebrate the true
religious meaning of the season.
Sponsored by St. Paul Stephen Ministry
Attention All Teens 9th - 12th Grades
Diocesan Youth Conference
Jan 29-31, 2016—Panama City Beach
See Details on back of this weeks bulletin!
Attention EDGE Youth!!!
“Hidden Presence” is an EDGE middle school
youth experience. Discover the Gospel teachings
in the Lord of the Rings trilogy on a fun retreat, Be
ready for fellowship and journey with your middle
school friends through prayer, reflection, games
and fun at your parish home.
January 22nd & 23rd.
Watch for more Details!!!
EDGE CHRISTMAS PARTY
THIS SUNDAY DECEMBER 13TH from
6:00 - 8:00PM
All EDGE Youth bring your family and your favorite
Christmas casserole or covered dish to share. The Church
will provide desserts and drinks.
Join the fun for food, games and fellowship!!
See you all this Sunday night!!!
NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES
Sacramentos y Servicios
Unción de los enfermos: Llamar a las oficinas de la parroquia
850-939-3020.
Clases para la Preparación del Bautismo: 1o y 2o jueves de
cada mes a las 7:00 pm. (no tendremos clases durante el mes
de diciembre) Registrarse primero con Mayra Lucero 850-7970256 de lunes a jueves de 9:00 am a 2:00 pm.
Matrimonio: Con seis meses de anticipación. Favor llamar a
las oficinas de la parroquia para una cita
Clases Educación Religiosa (en inglés)
Reconciliación o Confesión: Domingos de 4:30 pm a 5:00pm
San Vicente de Paul
El Evangelio de hoy de San Juan dice: “El que tenga
dos túnicas, que se las reparta con el que no tiene; y el
que tenga comida, haga lo mismo…”
El domingo pasado fuimos los anfitriones de una
reunion navideña para adolescentes, jóvenes y sus
familias de nuestra comunidad quienes están
enfrentando necesidades para darles una chispa de
alegría. Repartimos 45 regalos y botas Navideñas. 50
familias entre adultos y jóvenes se deleitaron con el
festejo y la comida.
Durante esta temporada Navideña queremos
expresarles nuestras mas sinceros agradecimientos
por sus generosas donaciones. El día de Acción de
Gracias recibimos de la ofrenda $2.500, lo cual
ayudará a aquellas personas necesitadas para que
reciban bendiciones durante la Navidad.
Para cualquier información puede comunicarse con
Horario de Misas para
Navidad y Año Nuevo
Consuelo Floyd 850-499-9811
ROCK (1-5 grado) Miércoles 6 pm-7:15 pm
Formación
24 de diciembre
4 pm
9 pm
Ministerios
25 de diciembre
11 am
31 de diciembre
4 pm
EDGE (6-8 grado) Domingo 6 pm-8 pm
LIFETEEN (9-12 grado) Domingo 6 pm-8 pm
RCIA (Grades 4-8) Miércoles 6 pm-7:15 pm
(Grades 9-12) Miércoles 6pm - 7:15pm
2o Martes de cada mes Salón de conferencias # 2 a las 7:30 pm
Grupo de Tercera Edad : 3er martes de c/mes 3:00 pm
Activity Center Salón 204
Pastoral de parejas: en receso hasta nueva orden
Grupo de Oración: Lunes 7:30 pm Activity Center Salón 204
(TENDREMOS UNA CELEBRACION DE NAVIDAD EL
15 DE DICIEMBRE EN EL SALON DE CONFERENCIAS
1 A LAS 3:00 PM. INVITAMOS A LOS MAYORES DE 55
ANOS A UNIRSE A ESTA HERMOSA CELEBRACION.
FAVOR CONFIRMAR CON LILLIAN DUBIN
1 de enero
11 am
TENDREMOS RECONCILIACION/CONFESIONES
EL SABADO 19 DE 9 AM -12 M
INTENCIONES DE PAPA FRANCISCO PARA EL
MES DE SEPTIEMBRE:
Universal Experimentar la misericordia de Dios. Para
que todos experimentemos la misericordia de Dios, que
no se cansa jamás de perdonar.
Por la Evangelización La familia. Para que las familias,
de modo particular las que sufren, encuentren en el
nacimiento de Jesús un signo de segura esperanza.
DAMOS LAS GRACIAS A TODAS LOS HOGARES QUE
ACOGIERON A LAS FAMILIAS A REUNIRSE EN TORNO A
MARIA PARA REZAR EL ROSARIO Y SEGUIR BUSCANDO
ESE ENCUENTRO CON JESUS.
Reunión de Consejo Pastoral del Ministerio Hispano:
Padre Alvaro invita a todos los líderes el
19 de diciembre
St Joseph the Worker Parish
1664 Main Street, Chipley, FL
Favor confirmar asistencia con
Consuelo Floyd 850-499-9811
TAMBIEN QUEREMOS MANIFESTAR NUESTRO
AGRADECIMIENTO A QUIENES TRABAJARON PARA DAR
LA CATEQUESIS, COORDINAR LAS VISITAS Y HACER DE
ESTE ADVIENTO UNO MUY ESPECIAL.
PADRE JOHN F. KELLY
Párroco
PADRE ALVARO P. GONZALEZ
Vicario Parroquial
For more informaƟon or to register, please contact Nancy BarreƩ at:
[email protected] or 575-491-1460.
$220/person includes registraƟon fee, bus transportaƟon, 2 nights lodging,
meals, t-shirt, and all conference acƟviƟes.
Welcome to our Parish Community!!
Congratulations on your Baptism!
Alison Shields