Saint Joseph Catholic Church

830 Poplar Street Macon, Ga. 31201 478-745-1631 church@st-joseph.cc December 17, 2017

Mass Times: Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 7:45 am, 9:30 am, 12:10 pm, 5:00 pm Last Sunday of Month 12:10 pm Latin Mass

Daily Mass: Mon.– Fri. 8:00 am, Sat 9:00 am. Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 am to 4:30 pm stjosephmacon.wordpress.com

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Pastor: Very Rev. J. Scott Winchel

Parochial Vicar: Rev. John W r ig ht

Permanent Deacon: Dona ld Coa tes

Permanent Deacon: Thoma s Eden

School Principal: Alex Por to

Director Religious Education: Ca ndia Michela

Music Director/Organist: Nelda Cha pma n

Director Youth Ministry: La ur en Miller

Finance: Pa tti Stinson

Receptionist/Secretary: Cindy Zila r o

Nursery Coordinator: Dia nne Ca r ter

Bulletin: Jim Zila r o

Maintenance Supervisor: Da vid Rubbo

Pastoral Council President: K a thr y n McCa nnon

Important Information and Resources Sacrament of Baptism:

Baptisms are celebrated once a month. Please contact our office

to register.

Confessions:

Mon thru Fri: 7:30 am to 7:50 am

Sat: 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm

Anointing of the Sick:

After Saturday morning Mass and by request

Sacrament of Matrimony:

Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance.

Participation in a marriage preparation program is required.

Please call parish office for more information. Do not set a date

prior to speaking to the priest or deacon.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA):

Interested in becoming Catholic, contact Deacon Don Coates at

deacondon@st-joseph.cc.

Religious Education:

Sunday 11:00 am - 12 Noon, Mid-August - May.

Bookstore/Gift Shop: 478-743-9224

Tues - Sat: 2:30 - 4:30 pm & following each weekend Mass.

Phone Numbers:

Saint Joseph School - 478-742-0636

Mount de Sales Academy - 478-751-3240

Family Advancement Ministries - 478-745-7165

Maximillian Kolbe Center For Life - 478-257-4425

Daybreak - 478-216-9119

Dear Parishioners, You May Be Wondering… Q: This year the 4th Sunday of Advent (December 23rd/24th) comes right before Christmas. Do we have to come to Mass twice? A: Yes. This is on Jesus’ gift list this year. Q: W hen does the w eekend sw itch from the 4 th Sunday of Advent to Christmas? A: The Christm as Masses w ill begin on Sunday afternoon at 4:30 PM, so everything after that w ill be fulfilling the Christmas Holy Day of Obligation. Everything before that time will be fulfilling the Sunday Obligation Q: How can we fulfill our Holy Day obligations? A: We have numerous options and combinations. I think this may be all of the possible combinations! 4th Sunday Advent; December 23-24 Christmas Eve/Christmas Day; December 24-25 Saturday 4:30 PM & Sunday 4:30 PM or Sunday 6:00 PM or

Midnight Mass or Monday 10:00 AM Sunday 7:45 AM & Sunday 4:30 PM or Sunday 6:00 PM or

Midnight Mass or Monday 10:00 AM Sunday 9:30 AM & Sunday 4:30 PM or Sunday 6:00 PM or

Midnight Mass or Monday 10:00 AM Sunday 12:10 PM & Sunday 4:30 PM or Sunday 6:00 PM or

Midnight Mass or Monday 10:00 AM

Or you can attend as many of them as you wish. Remember, if you want to attend more than one Mass this weekend, you can receive Communion twice in one day. God bless you and see you next weekend! Fr. Winchel

Sanctuary Candle In Memory of:

Gail Marshall

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Weekly Schedule: SUNDAY, December 17, 2017 Third Sunday Of Advent

Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28

7:45AM: For the People 9:30AM: Evelyn Donald 11:20AM: PREP (SJS) 11:30AM: Canticum Novum Rehearsal (LOFT) 12:10PM: Mary Durbin † 5:00PM: Raymond Hejl † 6:10PM: Youth Group (GYM) 7:00PM: Midnight Mass Choir Rehearsal (LOFT) MONDAY, December 18, 2017

Jeremiah 23:5-8; Matthew 1:18-25

8:00AM: Elizabeth Mazzella Bruno † 5:00PM: Miraculous Medal Novena (CH) 7:00PM: Advent Penance Service (CH) TUESDAY, December 19, 2017

Judges 12:2-7, 24-25a; Luke 1:5-25

8:00AM: Jim Bothe † 6:00PM: CCW Meeting (SH) WEDNESDAY, December 20, 2017

Isaiah 7:10-14; Luke 1:26-38

8:00AM: Angelo DeMichiel † 10:00AM: Adult Bible Study (KOLBE) 6:45PM: Dinner and Doctrine (SH) 7:15PM: RCIA (CTR) 7:15PM: St. Joseph Choir Rehearsal (LOFT) THURSDAY, December 21, 2017 St. Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church

Song of Songs 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Luke 1:39-45

8:00AM: Grace Harris †

No SJS Mass

Noon: Third Thursday Organ Interlude w/lunch (CH, KCH)

FRIDAY, December 22, 2017

1 Samuel 1:24-28; Luke 1:46-56

8:00AM: Father Allan McDonald Noon: Office Closes at Noon Today SATURDAY, December 23, 2017 St. John of Kanty, Priest

Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24; Luke 1:57-66

9:00AM: Eugene and Sarah Webb † 4:30PM: Barbara Barbato † SUNDAY, December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday Of Advent

2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38

7:45AM: Jason McGoldrick † 9:30AM: For the People No PREP 11:30AM: Canticum Novum Rehearsal (LOFT) 12:10PM: Ronald Clemens † 4:30PM: Christmas Eve Mass - Raymond S. Hobbs, Jr. † 6:00PM: Christmas Eve Mass - Peggy Schaveland † No Youth

CAFÉ: School Cafeteria CH: Church CTR: Center FAM-H: FAM High St.

SJS: St. Joseph School UR: Upper Room * Nursery Available

LOFT: Choir Loft MDS: Mount de Sales RR: Resource Room REC: Rectory

FAM-O: FAM Orange St. GYM: School Gym KCH: Knights of Colum bus Hall KOLBE: Kolbe Center

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Third Thursday Organ Interlude

And Lunch Sounds of the Season

Thursday, Dec. 21st , 12:00 Noon

Third Thursday Organ

Interlude and Lunch FREE

Nelda Chapman, Organist For further information, contact

Nelda Chapman at 745-1631 ext. 120

or nelda@st-joseph.cc

RCIA Inquirers Congratulations to our 18 RCIA Inquirers who now continue

their faith journey following their Rite of Acceptance and Wel-

coming. Our five Catechumens (those to be baptized) are Todd

Mitchell, Allie Patrick, Lorrie Shackelford, Brianna Tyler and

Joshua Tyler. Our 13 Candidates (those baptized in other Christian faiths)

are Julia Callahan, Lindsey Keene, Jean LeBeuf, Chrissy Mays,

Becky Mays, Amber Merschat, Betsy Mills, Dan Mills, Cody

Moran, Nick Shackleford, William Stilley, Chris Woiwode,

and Johna Wright. Please continue to pray for all our RCIA class members.

Plan Ahead

Advent Penance Services:

All services will be at 7:00PM except St. Peter Claver 8:00PM St. Joseph, Macon: Monday Dec. 18th

St. Peter Claver, Macon: Every Wednesday during Advent at

8:00PM.

Christmas Masses:

This is a Holy Day of Obligation.

Sunday, December 24th: 4:30PM and 6PM Vigil Masses

Monday, December 25th: 12AM (Midnight Mass), 10AM

New Years Day Masses: Monday, January 1st: 9:00 AM and 11:00AM

Marriage Enrichment Ministry Marriage Enrichment Ministry will begin meeting

Wednesday, January 10th. This w ill be a six-week

session and will continue each Wednesday on January 17th,

24th, 31st, and February 7th, and 21st. We will be meeting at

The Kolbe Center (1157 Forsyth St. # 201) at 6:00 p.m. and

unfortunately, childcare will not be available.

Please contact khatcher@mountdesales.net or

hatcher.ashley@gmail.com 912-531-3799.

Saint Joseph’s Catholic School

SJS Students Receive Parvuli Dei Emblem

On November 19, Fr. Winchel presented Charlie Clark, Stephen Leach, and

Cooper Zimmerman, three members of St. Joseph’s Cub Scouts, with their Parvuli

Dei Emblem. Parvuli Dei, which means Children of God, is the religious emblem

for the Catholic Faith that each Cub Scout can earn.

Each of the boys were required to complete an extensive workbook with a wide

range of activities designed to help them discover the presence of God in their

daily lives and develop a good positive self-image through contributions to their

Church and community. They also completed a banner or poster which depicted

what they learned from the activities and assignments. Lastly, each boy had a one

on one interview with Fr. Winchel to discuss the Parvuli Dei workbook and how

the activities made an impact on the boys’ Catholic Faith.

Congratulations to Charlie, Stephen, and Cooper! May God bless you.

For more information about the Cub Scouts program at St. Joseph’s, please con-

tact Matt Cheek mcheek@hhnt.com. For more information about St. Joseph’s

Catholic School, go to www.sjsmacon.org. You may also contact Debra Harrison

at debra.harrison@sjsmacon.org.

Activities Here and Around St. Joseph’s

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Gold and Silver Wedding Jubilee The Most Reverend Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv.,

Bishop of Savannah, invites all couples celebrating their Silver

or Gold (25th or 50th) Wedding Anniversaries in 2018

to join him in celebrating the

Gold & Silver Wedding Jubilee

Anniversary Mass in your

honor at the Cathedral of Saint

John the Baptist in Savannah,

Georgia on Sunday: February

11, 2018. Those wishing to

attend should contact the

parish office or register online

at: https://www.diosav.org/familylife-marriage-jubilee by

December 18, 2017 in order to receive a formal invitation with

the detailed information. For more information contact the

Diocesan Office of Family Life, 912-201-4068.

Summer Camp Director Needed

St. Joseph’s School is seeking a summer

camp director. The position will require

a commitment of approximately 9 weeks

in June and July. Previous experience in

a similar position is preferred. Contact

the principal, Mr. Porto, at 478-742-0636

for more information.

Office Closing

The Church office will be closed starting on December 22nd at

noon and will reopen on December 26th at 9:30AM.

Around the Deanery and the Diocese

Festival Choir For Midnight Mass Rehearsals for the beautiful Christmas Eve Choral Prelude and

Midnight Mass, which will begin at 11PM on December 24th,

are now in progress. Dress rehearsal will be on Sunday even-

ing, Dec. 17th, 7-9PM, and will begin in the church. The final

Rehearsal is on Dec. 20th, 7:15-9PM. For further information,

contact Nelda Chapman at 745-1631 ext. 120 or nelda@st-

joseph.cc.

Shop Our Bookstore

Don’t run around town for those last minute

gifts and fight the crowds! Stop by our

bookstore to shop in a stress free environ-

ment. We have beautiful rosaries, medals,

Bibles, crucifixes, photographs by Father

Winchel and a book by Father Wright. We

have the new CD, by Gail Archer just in time

for Christmas, titled A Russian Journey. It

was recorded last year in our church and has a beautiful photo

of our Rose Window on the cover. Copies are available in our

bookstore for $15 each.

Question of the Week

How can I help bring a “year of favor” to the world, to the com-

munity, to those I know?

The Nave Society

This ministry includes straightening hymnals and missalettes

in the pews, making sure all kneelers are up, and helping to

ensure the overall appearance of the inside of the church. For

more information, contact Posey Dennis, at 478-474-9823 or

memaw@mindspring.com

Ushers

Ushers greet parishioners and visitors with a friendly smile,

making all feel welcome at Mass. They assist with seating dur-

ing crowded liturgies, take up the offertory collection and di-

rect the Communion procession. The ministry is open to any-

one who has received Confirmation: men, women, and youth.

For information, contact J D Sparks at 843-312-6274 or

j.d.sparks.blel@statefarm.com

Ministry Opportunities

The bulletin deadline is 10 days prior to the date you need your article to appear. All items received after

the deadline will go into the next bulletin. Submissions should be emailed to: jim@st-joseph.cc.

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Expectant Mothers & their babies Amy Bates, Baby Boy Devin Brittany Elizabeth Bennett

US Navy

LCDR. Burnes Brown PO2. David Bushey MMFN/SS. Brandon Fowler PC2 T. Michael LeMaster SN. Mills Misinco PO2. James A. Palmer, III SGT. Scott Johnson LT. Christine Russell Petty LT. Thomas Petty LT. Nicholas D. Maskell LT. Jason M. Conner ENS. Zackary W. Putman LCDR. Wrenn Landers SA. James E Carter SN/FN. Nathan Treiber

US Air Force

Maj. Amy Bates MSgt. Gregory Currey SSgt. Irene Hewins Maj. Richard Ray Capt. Kyle Stramblad Capt. Robert Johnson TSgt. Kaitlyn Salvatore SSgt. Daniel Letchworth Capt. Paul Elsbernd Capt. Reed Elsbernd

US Army

SPC. Christopher J. Barry SGM. Marlon Faulds SPC. Charles Faulds Sgt. Brian Godwin PFC. Ian Hayward Maj. Sean Michelson Sgt. Josh Scroggins SPEC Forces Derek King SFC. Enrique A. Cayado LTC. Mark R. McClellan 2LT. Grace McClellan Sgt. Anthony Trujillo

US Army Reserves

Sgt. Alonza Richardson SSG. Kenneth Aguiar

US Marine Corps

Pfc. David H. Dixon, Jr. SSgt. Josh Howe SSgt. C. William Stanford Cpl. Dakota L. Lawson

Please say a prayer for the following:

Recent Baptisms

The Faithful Departed

Michelle Ragula

Daniel Simpson

Welcome to our New

Members

Register/Address

Change If you are new to our parish and would

like to register with us or have had a

change in address, please complete the

form below and drop it in the offering

basket at Mass or mail to the address

on the form. Upon receipt, a parish

registration form will be mailed to you.

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Name______________________

Address_____________________

City____________ Zip________

Phone______________

Email___________________

New Parishioner

Change of Address

Return completed form to: St. Joseph Catholic Church

830 Poplar St. Macon, GA 31201

The Sick

Roger Walden Debbie Stallworth Catherine Genone Paul Lockary Very Reverend Jacek Szuster, VF Dot Kelley

Catholic Quiz

1. _____________ was the Son of Jacob and Rachel; sold into slavery by his

brothers.

2. _____________ was the initiator and architect of the Tower of Babel.

3. _____________ was the first husband of Bathsheba, before King David had

him killed.

4. _____________ was the second wife of Jacob, the mother of Joseph.

5. _____________ was the first wife of Jacob.

Answers for last week: 1. Emmaus 2. His Body, His Blood 3. Full of Grace 4. David 5. Israel, Judah

Our Catechumens and

Candidates

Catechumens

(those to be baptized)

Todd Mitchell, Allie Patrick, Lorrie

Shackelford, Brianna Tyler, Joshua Tyler

Candidates

(those baptized in other Christian faiths) Julia Callahan, Lindsey Keene, Jean

LeBeuf, Chrissy Mays, Becky Mays, Amber

Merschat, Betsy Mills, Cody Moran, Nick

Shackleford, William Stilley, Chris

Woiwode, Johna Wright

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Offertory for 12/10/17 12/10 Collected: $00,000

Same time last year: $00,000

Weekly average budgeted: $23,165

Financials for 12/10 were not available.

We will update next week.

Debt Reduction/Vision 2020 As of November 21st, 2017

Debt reduction figures shown monthly.

Original debt: $3,223,645

Current debt: $2,073,533

Online Giving Online Giving allows us to make contributions to our church without

writing checks or worrying about cash donations. If you would like to give

online go to our St. Joseph online giving website

https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/697 to sign up or give us a call at our

parish office: 478-745-1631

Interested in how you can leave a

donation to St. Joseph’s in your will?

Contact us at the parish office.

Thank you for your generosity and continued support of St. Joseph Catholic Church!