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The Octave Day of Christmas, Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God December 31, 2016 & January 01, 2017

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Parish Office Hours: Mon—Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm Phone: 901-382-2504 Fax: 901-382-3644 Emergency Phone: 901-603-3364 Pastor: Father Keith Stewart Keith.stewart@nativity.cdom.org Associate Pastor: Fr. Robert Szczechura robert.szczechura@cc.cdom.org Deacon, Facility Manager: Rev. Mr. Frank Larker Frank.larker@nativity.cdom.org Deacons of Parish: Rev. Mr. Chris Frame Chris.Frame@nativity.cdom.org Rev. Mr. David Rosenthal David.Rosenthal@nativity.cdom.org Administrative Assistant Angie 0’Neill angie.oneill@nativity.cdom.org Co-Directors Hispanic Ministry Lyz Candia and Lillian Luciano clyzcan@yahoo.com, 901-607-5982 Director of Music Scott Elsholz, DM Scott.Elsholz@nativity.cdom.org Director Religious Education Theresa Krier theresah.krier@nativity.cdom.org Director Youth Ministry: Stephen Peyton stephen.peyton@nativity.cdom.org Bookkeeper Nativity.accounting@nativity.cdom.org

Mass Schedules Daily Monday —Saturday 8:00 a.m. Weekend Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m Spanish Mass Sunday 5:00 p.m. Filipino First Sunday of Each Month (Tagalog/English) 12:30 p.m. Holy Days As Announced

Sacraments Reconciliation — Saturday 4:15p.m. to 4:45pm or by appointment Baptism — by appointment; please contact the parish office Marriage — Contact the parish office at least six months before the wedding

Lessons & Carols-Christmas Party, 12/11/16. Pictures by William Higginbotham

December 31, 2016 & January 01, 2017

Please Pray for Our Sick

Billy Dalton Mary Ann Dote Emilie Harris John Paul Lenti Father Mike Morgera Joyce Rutschman West Carolyn Thompson Lawrence Burton Nancy Weedman Ann Wingate Tina Burton Mike Taube Dennis Bockhold Milton Johnson Terry Schaf Tyler Hill Ed List Mary Hallman Tom Head Ernie Lubiani Nancy Casad Ashley Chow

Larry O'Neill Anthony Lawrence Reano Brittany & Dakota Schaf Kelsey Sportsman Michael Gallagher Ester Cirillo Mr. C. Dodd. Gilbert Lema Aleyamma Thomas Sam Sudduth Dorothy Hardy Adela Grace Kehner. Debbie Hill Nick Destefeno Doris Dalton, Paul Baker Miller Mary Terrell Joe and Patty Orsak Tammy Salinas. Bob Williams Joshua Taylor Karen Raney Lisa LaHue Vick

If you or a family member are hospitalized, please notify the Parish office. Notify the office to add or remove someone’s name from the list.

Mass Intentions Pray for our Armed Forces

Parish Outreach Food for the Sick. If you know someone you know needs a meal prepared due to illness, surgery, birth of a baby, or some other need, please contact Susan Hanna at 385-8277 or savhan@aol.com.

31st Saturday 8 am Jim LaHue (Fr. Keith, Fr. Robert & Staff) 5 pm Ron Van (The Sutton Family) 01st Sunday 8 am Parishioners 10:30 am Charles Holloway (Holloway Family) 5:00 pm Spanish Mass 02nd Mon-8 am Ann Taylor (Fr. Keith, Fr. Robert, & Staff) 03rd Tuesday 8 am Special Intentions of Donald Cash (Matthew Cash) 04th Wed 8 am Bobby Roy (George & Eileen Kuel) 05th Thurs 8 am Margaret & Hugh Brooks (Sylvia Hancock) 06th Fri 8 am Jim LaHue (Lottie George) 07th Saturday 8 am Ann Taylor (Bob & Judy Burchfield) 5 pm Keith Davis (Sylvia Hancock) 08th Sunday 8 am Doris Ferguson (Jerry and Donna Lampen) 10:30 am Parishioners 5:00 pm Spanish Mass

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Lance Corporal Mark Earnest; Senior Airman Christopher Dill; Pvt. John David Dill; A1C Ryan C. Marlin; AO2 Andrew E. Hopson; Commander Derek A. Vestal, Pvt. Maria Witges, Captain Luke Sauber (USMC), Lieutenant Colonel Christopher J. Martindale U.S. Army, Richard A. Martin, Jr., BM1, (USCG) Captain Tami Kerns (US Army-Afghanistan) Captain Kevin Kerns (US Army-Hawaii) 2D Lieut Nicholas Burton.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Wednesday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1-11 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Mary, the Holy Mother of God; The Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord; World Day of Prayer for Peace; New Year’s Day Monday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Tuesday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus Wednesday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Thursday: St. John Neumann Friday: St. André Bessette; First Friday Saturday: St. Raymond of Penyafort; First Saturday; Julian Calendar Christmas

From Death to New Life May Those We have Loved & Lost Rest in Peace

William “Eddie”McDonald, Beloved Son of Dena & Chris McDonald,

Beloved Brother of John & Michael McDonald

Our parish is very busy and we receive many requests to use meeting spaces and the church grounds. -Please contact Deacon Frank Larker at 382-2504 to schedule your event. - All requests should be scheduled as far in advance as possible. Those who use our facility are responsible for setup and clean-up. - You must notify the office if your event is cancelled or if you need to reschedule. -You cannot reschedule an event WITHOUT contacting the office. Rescheduling your event without contacting the office leads to conflicts with others or groups who went through the proper channel to schedule their event. So, please be considerate. -To have your event announced from the pulpit at the weekend masses, submit your information by 10:00am Friday morning. Thank You!

Scheduling Events at the Church

Jim Shaw Linda Amaba Erlinda Amaba Betty Watson Louis J. Lenti Michelle Seago Claire Fitzgerald Albino Kevin Perk Joan Cunningham Mike Block Lyz Candia Rita Pass Mary Ann Shaw Barbara Crimmins

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. at Nativity

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picture is of recent events no more than a month old. Give a little info about the picture and who is in it and you are good to go. Just submit it

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www.nativitybartlett.org Bulletin Deadline 4 Pm Thursdays one week prior: Nativitycats@aol.com It will appear one week following.

Thanks for the prayers, visits, cards and well wishes Mike received while going through surgery to remove a brain tumor. Your sup-port helped us through a tough time. Although there are radiation

treatments to come, we know that with your support we’ll do fine. We’re blessed to be a part of the Nativity family. God Bless. Mike & Pam Block

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2 Corinthians 9:7: Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under com-pulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Online Giving: To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at www.nativitybartlett.org, locate the Online Giv-

ing button and set up your recurring giving schedule. The first time you give, you will select a password that will enable you to log in at any time and make changes to your giving or view your complete online giving history for Online Giving

RCIA Classes are held On Wednesday evenings at 6:30 to 8 pm in Atrium I– Located in

the Hallway between the Narthex & Baker Hall. Call the Church if

you have inquiries or are interested in becoming

Catholic 382-2504.

Please contact Emanuel Villa at nativityscheduler@gmail.com for questions or problems with the Liturgical schedule.

Go to http://nativitybartlett.org/ministries/liturgical-ministers/ for the current bulletin

Póngase en contacto con Emanuel Villa a nativityscheduler@gmail.com para preguntas o problemas con el calendario litúrgico. Ir a http://

nativitybartlett.org/ministries/liturgical-ministers/ para el boletín actual

Coffee & Donuts -Men’s Club: See Men’s Bulletin Board Collection Counters September/October : Check with the Office

First Friday Adoration Every month at Nativity 5-10 pm: Come

January 6 and join us in worship.

Giving Changes Everything

Ministry Schedules

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Upcoming Classes? Registration required log onto http://www.cdom.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=ILS_Schedules for details. Call 901 373-1264 – information only

November Offertory November Cor Unum Budget: $40,250.00 Collected: $14,216.00 Collected: 37,182.00 Payment: 15,000.00 Deficit: ($3,068.00) Deficit: ($784.00) The amounts in both the Offertory and the Building Fund consist of Sunday envelopes, loose cash/checks, online donations and office collections.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreats February 10-12, 2017, St. Francis/St. Philip/ St. William Men February 24-26, 2017, St. Francis/St. Philip/St. John Women March 17-19, 2017, St. Ann/Nativity Women March 24-26, 2017, Holy Spirit Men & Women August 11-13, 2017, Women’s Silent Retreat August 19-20, 2017, St. Louis Women Retreat Center 731-548-2500, 3630 Dancyville Road, Stanton TN 38069-4711 olqpretreats.com

SAVE THE DATE: 7th annual Women's Morning of Spiritu-ality, Saturday, February 25, 2017; Catholic Church of the Incarnation 8:15 am - 1:30 pm ; Continental Breakfast at 7:15 am

The next QUEST retreat for 9th and 10th grade students will be January 27-29, 2017 at Memphis Catholic High School. QUEST centers around a “three circles of love” theme, calling the young people to reflect on love of self, love of neighbor and love of God. The deadline for registration is two weeks prior to the QUEST weekend. Please apply as early as possible. Upon receipt of registration and closer to the weekend, participants will be sent additional information and in-structions. Cost is $50 and should be sent with the registration form, which can be obtained atwww.cdom.org. For questions or additional information, please contact Dianne Dolan at 901 -373-1292 dianne.dolan@cc.cdom.org.

2017 Italian Winterfest Local Memphis restaurants and beverage distributors will join together for the 7th Annual Italian Winterfest benefitting the Catholic Education Scholarship Fund and Ave Maria Home on Sunday, January 15, 2017 from 5 -9 p.m. at The Racquet Club. Italian Winterfest was the vision of the late Angelo Lucchesi, Tony Barrasso, and the late Sam Bomari-to. More than 14 restaurants and 1,000 guests are expected this year. The evening includes fine cuisine from Italian and local restaurants, wine, dancing to traditional Italian music by Tony Barrasso and Mike Spano, and a Live Auction hosted by WMC-TV News Anchor, Joe Birch. The 2017 Honored Guest of Winterfest award will be presented to Mayor Jim Strickland and the Outstanding Service Award will be given to Bishop Emeritus J. Terry Steib, S.V.D., Catholic Diocese of Memphis. Early bird tickets are $45/person or $450/table of ten until December 31, 2016. After December 31, tickets will be $50/person or $500/table of ten. Tickets are available online at www.avemariahome.org; by calling Lisa Bell, Ave Maria Home, at (901) 405-3791; or by calling Janet Dona-to, Catholic Schools Office, at (901) 373-1221. Proceeds from the Italian Winterfest will provide scholarships for students in the Catholic schools through the Catholic Education Scholarship Fund and assistance for Ave Maria residents who are exhausting their financial resources. For more information, or to schedule an interview with Tony Barrasso, please contact Mary Helen Carmack (901) 373-1205, or email Mary Helen at maryhelen.carmack@cc.cdom.org.

December 31, 2016 & January 01, 2017

NATIVITY IN ACTION-JOIN-VOLUNTEER-GIVE

Help Someone See or Hear: Please help someone in a third world country see and/or hear! Place unused eye glasses (including Sun glasses) and hearing aids in the recycle box provided by World Cataract Foundation. To Date: 3,041 pair of eye glasses and 22 hearing aids have been recycled by Nativity parish.

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Dear Nativity Parish we are looking for a few good men and women to join our ministry. To bring the word of God to the women at the prison. If you are interested, please call Richard Peyton, 833-9930

Nativity Chapter of Fishers of Men Prayer Group Meet every Saturday after the 8 am Mass in The old Day Chapel. The Gathering time is one hour. Contact Walt Hanna at 901-385-8277 or 857-4069 for more information.

Men’s Club The Men’s Club of Nativity meets at 9 am in Stelling Hall once again on the “1st Saturday” of every month. All Men in the parish are invited. Next meeting is 01/07/17

WOMEN’S GUILD , Come Join us for fun, food, and fellowship (A Girl’s Event Out) at our next Meeting is: Tuesday, January 24 at 7 pm.

Helping Hands Ministry Meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 9 am each month at Nativity. This ministry makes hats for the homeless & blankets for birthright babies. All are welcome to come to Knit & Crochet

TOPs: Take off the Pounds Sensibly Do you need to lose a few pounds? If so, come and join our TOPS chapter. We meet in Stelling Hall on Mondays evenings from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at Nativity

Crochet &

Our St. Vincent de Paul chapter is an active and viable part of the Bartlett/Raleigh community. Because the need for assistance is great, you can now donate to this worthwhile organization at anytime throughout the year

by going to the webpage and donating through our Online Giving option and selecting the St. Vincent de Paul button. If you so choose, you can help offset the processing fees by selecting that option as well. Thank you for your continued and generous support of Nativity's St. Vincent de Paul chapter.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Memphis serves a meal every day of the year at our Food Mission at the Ozanam Center at 1306 Monroe Ave. Volun-teer Teams serve between 125-225 guests each day. Many guests are homeless, hungry, and in need a shared smile and gentle spirit. We are seeking volunteers to help serve our guests on weekday mornings. The time commitment is 8:30-11:15 am. If you are interested, please contact our Operations Coordinator, Becky VanDeren. Her email address is ozanamcentercoord@gmail.com. Or just show up at 8 am at Nativity on our serving day and carpool to the kitchen. On 20 December, 6 volunteers from Nativity fed 144 . The next Soup kitchen is 01/03. Volunteers meet at 8 am at Nativity on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you would like to volunteer, there is a sign up sheet on the table in the Narthex. For more information, con-tact John Walton 901-568-0910. Januaryr Tuesday‘s 3 & 17

Nativity’s Cub Scout Pack 258 meetings Boys grade 1-5. Learn skills, earn awards, & have fun. We have a full year of activities, day & camping trips. We meet Tues. 6:30 pm at Nativity or offsite. Email pack258cubscouts@gmail.com of contact Cubmaster Mark Owens 901-827-1262

The Nativity Choir, Children’s Choir, and Handbell Choir will resume regular rehearsals on Wednesday, September 7. Please speak with Scott Elsholz if you or someone

you know might be interested in joining one of these groups. Soli Deo Gloria! 2016-17 Wednesdays -5 pm: Children's Choir, -6 pm: Handbell Choir, -7 pm: Cantor Rehearsal, -7:30-9: Adult Choir (16 & up) Email at Scott.Elsholz@nativity.cdom.org if you or someone you know is interested in making a joyful noise here at Nativity! -Resurrection choir rehearses every other Tuesday at 10 am beginning September 6. -The Nativity Band will rehearse on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from 1-2:30

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER “And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” Sometimes we need to reflect how to let God live with us in our marriages. Explore how by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on 28-30 April 2017 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center in Stanton, TN. For more infor-mation or to apply, visit our website at www.wwme-section10.org/memphis or contact us at 540-220-4170.

Parishioners - The Women's Guild would like to thank ALL the parishioners that made the Poinsettia Sale a success. 177 plants were purchased for the Church. Thanks again!

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-Nuestra parroquia está muy ocupada y recibimos muchas solicitudes para utilizar espacios de reunión y los terrenos de la iglesia. Póngase en contacto con Diacono Frank Larker en 382-2504 para programar su evento. Todas las solicitudes deben programarse tanto en avance como sea posible. Aquellos que utilizan nuestras instalaciones son responsables de la instalación y limpieza. Usted debe notificar a la oficina si su evento es cancelado. Para que tu evento anunció desde el púlpito en las Misas de fin de semana, enviar su información por 10:00 la mañana del viernes.

Keep your Information Current If your phone number, work number, cell number, address, e-mail address, or name changes, please notify the office.382-2504 Thank-you! Mantenga su información actual si su número de teléfono, número del trabajo, número de celular, dirección, dirección de correo electrónico o cambios de nombre, por favor notifique a la office.382-2504 gracias!

Scheduling Events at the Church en Espanol

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Puppet Productions: Open to 5th-8th Grade youth Practices are Sundays, 12-1 pm with Lunch included: Come join the fun & give your flare for drama to your puppet avatar. Contact John

Walton, 901-568-0910 for more info, to give us ideas where we can take our ministry on the road, or to join up! Our skits are full of love, morals, ethics, faith values, & fun, fun, fun. Stay Informed-Our Line of Communication is https://www.facebook.com/groups/133301589574/ Or John Walton at the above # or Nativitycats@aol.com

ANNOUCEMENTS TO BE MADE AT MASS BY FATHER NEED TO BE SENT TO ANGIE O’NEILL BY 4:30 PM Thurs ANUNCIOS a realizarse en la misa por necesidad de padre para ser enviados a ANGIE o ' Neill por 16:30 el jueves

God’s Hands Puppet Productions

P.R.E. News

Young Adult Opportunities

Youth Group News

CYO 9-12 Grade Meets on Sundays from 6-8 pm August 16 to Mid-May in Stelling Hall, Stephen Peyton, youth director, Instagram Account Nativity_Nuggets ask to follow to get the latest information on the High School Youth Activities CYO has resumed 6-8 pm on Sundays

ATTENTION COLLEGE FRESHMEN - Catholic Campus Ministry congratulates you on your great accomplishment! We know that you have great things in store and we want to help you continue to grow in your faith in college! No matter where you go, there is likely a Catholic Campus Min-istry or Newman Center for you! Check out www.newmanconnection.com to connect with other college students just like you and register now to get more information about YOUR campus ministry! For more information, email Sam Mauck atsamuel.mauck@ccm.cdom.org.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd ages 3 yrs to 12 yrs, and Confirmation 1 and 2 begins August 14. Parents are required to dedicate 5 hours of service per year. This can be in the class-room, helping with retreats or helping with the Christmas play etc.. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis on the time you choose. If the classes fill up and you have not registered, your child will be added to a waiting list. Classes started August 14th 9am Level 1 (3-6 yr olds) 9am Level 2 (6-9 yr olds) 10:30am Level 1 (3-6 yr olds) 10:30am Level 2 (6-9 yr olds) 6pm-8pm Level 3 (9-12 year olds) 6pm-8pm Confirmation I and II (7th and 8th graders, or those in high school not wanting to go through RCIA) Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) 6:30 pm in Tween Rm.

Attn: All 5th through 8th grade youth and parents. . MARK YOUR Puppet CALENDARS. Christmas Break December 11-January 8. Christmas through the Epiphany no practice

December 31, 2016 & January 01, 2017

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Wow-Let Me Count the Ways

Do you shop at Kroger and have a Kroger Plus Card? If so, please go online and register your Kroger Plus Card to make additional funds for Nativity. When you shop and use your card, a small percentage will be credited to Nativity. The church will receive a quarterly check directly from Kroger. Go to www,kroger.com & sign in. Click the “community”tab and enter the Non Profit Code NPO #80435. You must re/register each Jan.

Support the Jubilee Catholic Schools Network by shopping at Kroger! Did you know you can support Jubilee just by linking to your Krog-er card? Go to krogercommunityrewards.com and register your card with the code: 24099. You’ll earn cash for Jubilee students every time you shop!

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Gift of Life (www.giftoflifemidsouth.org) is a Rotary based project that provides life-saving heart surgery to children who suffer from congenital heart defects. These children come to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital from third world countries that lack the facilities and expertise to perform this life saving surgery. Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is collaborating with Gift of Life to recruit people who would be willing to take a meal to the FedEx house at LeBonheur for one or two persons, a few times each year. Volunteers will be notified via e-mail when a child arrives in country and directed to sign up at www.TakeThemAMeal.com if they are available. To add your e-mail to the list or to get more information, contact Lucie Johnson at Catholic Charities lucie.johnson@acc.cdom.org or 901.722.4797.

Please join CBHS and Br. Ignatius Brown, Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 6:00pm, for an evening of fun, laughter, and mental challenge! Proceeds benefit the tuition

assistance program. Door prizes will be given throughout the evening and prizes will be awarded to winning teams. Contact Gina and Stuart McCown at stuartgina@comcast.net or you can download the registration form at www.cbhs.org under the “SUPPORTCBHS” tab. You’ll find all the details on the registration form. Everyone has a great time at Trivia Night…don’t miss it!

SEEK Conference Interested in growing in your relationship with God? In

learning about our Catholic faith? Want to be surrounded by 11,000 college students striving to do that same thing? Catholic Campus Minis-try and The Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) is invit-ing all high school seniors and college students to register for the life-changing SEEK conference this January in San Antonio, TX! Thousands of students have been transformed through encountering the love of Jesus Christ during this renowned bi-annual gathering of students, parents, FOCUS missionaries, priests, religious, and many others. Reg-ister at www.seek2017.com, and for any questions, contact kaitlyn.pham@focus.org. God bless!

Taking time for Tranquility – a spa inspired weekend experience for women designed especially for post-holiday restoration! January 6-8, 2017 Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center Enjoy opportunities to experience new aids for your personal spiritual journey that support physical wellness, mental relaxation, stress management and an overall healthier lifestyle. Suggested offering $195.00. Register soon as space is lim-ited. Olqpretreats.com 731-548-00 debbie.voyles@olqp.cdom.org

Catholic high school education! Now accepting applications for the 2017-18 school year! Tours and Shadow Days available throughout the year. Sbaea-gles.org/visistsba

Married couples throughout the Diocese celebrating 25, 50 and 50 plus years of marriage in 2017 and their guests are invited to attend. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017; 10 a.m. Mass Celebrant - His Excellency, Most Reverend Martin D. Holley, D.D., Bishop of Memphis in Tennessee St. Louis Catholic Church, 123 South White Station Road 38117 Reception to follow at the Clunan Center For more information, contact the Office of Pastoral Life at 901-373-1237 or register on line under events

MADONNA CIRCLE SWEEPSTAKES TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Get them now before they’re all gone! Madonna Circle is sponsoring their 2nd Annual Sweepstakes with the drawing held Feb. 7, 2017. Tickets are $100 each and only 500 will be sold. The Grand Prize winner re-ceives $5,000, three winners will get $1,000, and four will win $500. All proceeds benefit Grace House of Memphis, a non-profit substance abuse facility for women. For tickets, go to www.madonnacircle.org, or call Amy Ryan (901) 290-3805 to pur-chase by phone. Thank you for your support!

Nativity Highlights for the Coming Week

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Mass Schedule is Posted on the Front of the Bulletin-Daily Mass is always in the Main Church

Sunday, January 01, 2017 -Mass 8 & 10:30 am Mass in English -Atrium & Confirmation I & II see page 5 for times NO P.R.E. -Filipino Mass 12:30 pm, Community 1:30-4 pm -Spanish Mass 5 pm -NO CYO 6-8 pm -No Family RCIA in Stelling Hall in Spanish 6:30 pm -No RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) in Tween Room 6:30 pm

Tuesday, January 03, 2016 -Daily Mass 8 am -Cub/Boy Scouts 6-9 pm Stelling

Thursday, January 05, 2016 -Mass 8 am -Helping Hands Ministry 9-10:30 am in the Narhex

Saturday, January 07, 2016 -Mass 8 am & 5 pm -Fishers of Men, 8:45 am -Men’s Club Breakfast at 9-10 am in Stelling Hall (all men in the parish are invited) -Baby Shower 6-10 pm in Stelling Hall

Monday, January 02, 2016 -Daily Mass 8 am -TOPs Take the Pounds off Sensibly in Stelling 4:30-5:30

Wednesday, January 04, 2016 -Daily Mass at 8 am -Various Choirs Practice see page 4. -Filipino Prayer Group 6 pm Novena -No RCIA until January 4

Friday, January 06, 2016 -8 am Mass -First Friday Adoration 5-10 pm

Sunday, January 08, 2017 -Mass 8 & 10:30 am Mass in English -Atrium & Confirmation I & II see page 5 for times -Filipino Mass 12:30 pm, Community 1:30-4 pm -Spanish Mass 5 pm -CYO 6-8 pm for high school grades 9-12th -Family RCIA in Stelling Hall in Spanish 6:30 pm -RCIC in Spanish (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) in Tween Room 6:30 pm

Visiting? Please sign our guest book located in the Narthex, complete with your address, so that we can acknowledge your visit. Thank you for coming to the Church of the Nativity and we hope that your time with us was both joyful and spiritual. Please come again and know that you are always welcome.

No Nativity Band Practice until January 22nd

Ministry to the Sick New Minister Training, Saturday, January 21, 20167 8:30 AM -1:00 PM Catholic Center, 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive Memphis, TN 38134, This training is designed to provide new ministers with the basic tools that will be helpful in their ministry. As a trained minister you bring compassion, communion and become sacramental presence of Christ for those sick and homebound. Candidates are required to send completed registration form signed by the pastor or representative by January 18, 2017. Registration forms are available at your parish office or on line http://www.cdom.org/Atimo_s/news/MTS_Reg_Form.pdf For more information call the Office of Pastoral Life Ministries at 373-1237 email: alma.abuelouf@cc.cdom.org

Save the Date: Knights of Columbus Murder Mystery, Saturday, January 21, 2017, 7:30 to 10 pm. More Details to Come

Save the Date: Nativity Cub/Boy Scout Pinewood Derby, Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 8 am to 3 pm

Save The Date: Nativity Men’s Club Annual Super Bowl Party and Chili Cookoff, Sunday, February 5, 2017. More Details to Follow.

Save the Date: Annual 5th Sunday Pot-luck Lunch at Noon, Sunday, January 29, 2017. Bring a dish or two to share.

Holy Rosary”In School”Open House, Monday, January 9, 2017, from 9-12 pm for New & Prospective Families. For More Information visit our website at www.holyrosarymemphis.org. Contact Anne Gardino,

Director of Admissions 901-685-1231 or email anne.gardino@holyrosarymemphis.org

Go to nativitybartlett.org/calendar/ for scheduled present/future events.