WELCOME St. Patrick Catholic Church 23rd Bulletin.pdf9:00 DOT HANRAHAN, + FRI. 9:00 MARY TROIA, +...

DECEMBER 23RD, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church Rose Vanderbeck: [email protected] Director of Marketing

Sue Schneider: [email protected] General Manager (573) 374– MARY (6279) www.mothersshrine.com

We welcome our visitors and thank you for

choosing St. Pat’s as your parish at the lake.

Please call the Parish Office if you would like to

register as a part-time parishioner.

MASS TIMES Saturday: 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. (Or by appointment.)

Daily Mass: Tuesday—Friday 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Adoration 9:45-10:15 a.m. Rosary prayed at 8:30 a.m. daily

The second Tuesday each month mass will be held at

Laurie Care Center, Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Mass at 10 a.m.

Fr. John Schmitz, Pastor

David Lovell, Deacon

Music Ministry Joel Rosario-Lopez

Religious Education Michele Haggerty (573) 372-8594

Parish Office Phone: 573-374-7855 Fax: 573-374-0627

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00 p.m. website: www.shrineofstpatrick.org

Office Staff Linda Neff, Secretary [email protected] Kathy Woodward, Bookkeeper Maintenance Tom Gerant Pat Haggerty Cody Taylor

WELCOME

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MASS INTENTIONS December 24th — 30th

MON. 4:30 DAVID GILBERT, +

TUES. 8:30 JOSEPH MORGAM, +

WED. 9:00 PAM SCHMITZ, +

THURS. 9:00 DOT HANRAHAN, +

FRI. 9:00 MARY TROIA, +

SAT. 4:30 KATHY BAYERL, SPI

SUN. 8:30 PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

SCRIPTURE READINGS December 24th — 30TH

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK

Please advise the Parish Office if a name should be removed from the prayer list. Names will re-main on list for 3 months. If longer time period is needed, please notify office.

PARISHIONERS Ceil Bish, Barbara Bogaro, Steve Callahan, Bill Davis, Bob-bie Duff, Jean Dunn, Thelada Gibson, James Gibson, Mel Grossman, Kathy Halverson, Ray Hamilton, Wenc Jira, Mary Ann Kaiser, Kay Kuse Henrichs, Mike Hutton, Norma Lovell,Tom McCann, Jim Miller, Nancy Nicholson, Bob and Charlotte O’Bryan, Kathy and Jerry Outlaw, Jerry Peterson, Bud Raeker, Michael Rhoads, Elizabeth Rourke, Jim Saab, Ed Schneider, Barb Schweiger, Clarence Smith, Bill Smith, Jean Stark, Adam Steffen, Brian Titus, Janette Trogdon, Harold Vande Haar, Al Vasey, Sandy Vossen

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Kevin Adams, Rodolfo Martin Arruabarrena, Lindsey Bar-

caz, Larry Beaver, Leroy Berden, Bobby Blubaugh, Christo-

pher Bonick, Brad Bradfield, Megan Ann Bray, Kathy

Bayerl– R, Myra Brazie, Delon Bridges, Luz Alejandra

Bringas, Catherine Brooks, Wauneta Browne, Justin

Browning, Gustavo Caceres, Herman Enrique Caceres,

Judy Carlson, Terry Calahan, Amy Carter, Laurel Chase,

Steve Chaffin, Veronica Natalia Chavez, Rob Clark, Anne

Conolle, Nancy Daniels, Jill Dawson, Carrie and Ross

D’Esposito, Sandy Doren, Father Ed Doyle, Shirley Dull,

Kathy Egan, Anne Erola, Dale Evans, Christine Gaul, Tegan

Gaul, Bill Gentry, Dennis Gilbert, Shawn Gill, Elizabeth

Gilreath, Kristin Greene, Mark Hasenmueller, Robert

Hensler, Hanna & Jake Hoge, Ronald Hutton, Lois John-

son, Tom Kunkel, Chris Kuse, Jack Ladd, Janet Lloyd,

Richard Luebbering, Frances Lueck, Karen Mars, Kyle

Mars, Tony Mana, Kolton Melcher, Jacob and Crystal Mil-

ler, Maria Sol Montel, Georgia Morrell, James Morton,

Collette Moscato, Wyatt Newman, Brady Noyes, Dan

Noyes, Glen Noyes, Larry Noyes, Barbara Ott, Carolina Sil-

via Brizuela Perez, Anita Petersen, Sandra Poates, Steve

Polsfuss, Steven Reed, Pat Reidy, Toni Rinella, Joel Rivera,

Veronica Rodriguez, Neal and Geoff Rudy, Amy Schmitz,

James Sparks, Lee Stanley, Ron Steinkamp, Michael Swit-

alwski, Janet Tegeler, Alma Thompson, Hal Trokey Jr,

Mark Walls, Irma Webster, Josh Wick

Monday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29 [2]/Lk 1:67-79

Tuesday:

Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/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 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14

Wednesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/Mt 10:17-22

Thursday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 [12]/Jn 20:1a, 2-8

Friday: 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8 [7]/Mt 2:13-18

Saturday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 [11a]/Lk 2:22-35

Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10 [cf. 5a]/1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24/Lk 2:41-52

Monday: Christmas Eve Tuesday: The Nativity of the Lord (holy day of obligation) Wednesday: St. Stephen, the First Martyr Thursday: St. John, Apostle & Evangelist Friday: The Holy Innocents, Martyrs Saturday: St. Thomas Becket, Bishop & Martyr Sunday: The Holy Family

Observances for the week of

December 24th

Christmas Caroling

Christmas Carols will begin at 3:30 pm on Christmas Eve. Come early and join in and sing the wonderful songs from old, such as, Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful , O Holy Night, Joy To The World and more.

Everyone sounds great singing Christmas Carols, or come and listen our wonderful choir.


UPCOMING EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS

1st Tuesday: Parish Guild, No meeting until March 5th. 2nd Tuesday: Knights of Columbus, Rosary at 6:30

pm, Meeting begins at 7 pm, St. Leo Hall

There will be no January Meeting for the Ladies Auxilia-

ry. The Ladies will resume Tuesday, February 12th, 2019.

Wednesday: Men of St. Joseph, 7 am St. Joseph Hall.

3rd Thursday: Parish Council, 7 pm, St. Joseph Hall.

Open to all parishioners.

ONGOING EVENTS

DEC. 23 Decorate Church after 8:30 am Mass, help is needed.

DEC. 24 Christmas Carols, St. Patrick 3:30 pm

DEC. 24 Christmas Eve Mass:

St. Patrick 4:30 pm St. Philips Benizi 7 pm

DEC. 25 Christmas Day Mass, St. Patrick 8:30 am

DEC. 25—JAN. 1st

Church Office will be closed.

DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve Mass 4:30 pm

JAN. 1

New Year’s Day Mass:

St. Patrick 8:30 am

St. Philip Benizi 10:30 am

JAN. 8 No Guild Meeting but need help un-decorating St. Leo’s Hall after 9 am Mass.

JAN. 12 Retirement Gathering For Rose Vanderbeck's Retirement. St. Leo’s Hall 6 pm

JAN. 13 Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast, St. Leo Hall after 8:30 am Mass

JAN. 18 Knights of Columbus Fish Fry , St. Leo Hall 4:30 pm

UPCOMING EVENTS

Staples are always needed in the food pantry. A list of items is

posted on the wall above the giving basket in the vestibule.

This is just a suggested list of items. All donations are

appreciated. Please also consider placing an added donation

of cash wrapped around the can or boxed item. A little really

can go a long way in covering the needs of our community!

Thank you for your donations!

COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST

The winter months have arrived and there is a great need

as many requests for charitable assistance calls continue

to be received in the office, from many families needing

help with utilities, rent, water, propane, etc. Our Charita-

ble Outreach works together with Community for Christ.

Although funds continue to be received, there continues to

be a great need for assistance. Your donation is always

greatly appreciate. Please continue to keep these families

in your prayers during this Christmas season.

The green boarder envelopes should be used, or make

notation in the memo of the check to Charitable Out-

reach.

CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE

STEWARDSHIP

WEEKEND ATTENDANCE AND COLLECTION:

December 2nd, 2018

Attendance: 437

St. Pat’s $10,470.30

EFT 1st of month $630

EFT 15th of month $1065

Weekly budget needed $7,663

Electronic fund transfer available for the 1st, 15th, etc.,

for weekly contribution, building and maintenance,

Charitable Outreach, Christmas, and Easter.


CHRISTIAN FAITH FORMATION

Living the Advent Spirit: Joy

Our joy doesn’t depend on what is going on in our lives or in the world, or the people who we are with.

Our joy doesn’t depend on the gifts we give or the gifts we find under the tree.

Our joy doesn’t come from our jobs, our family, our relationships, our finances, or our success.

Our joy doesn’t come from what we have on earth.

No earthly thing can ever give us complete joy.

Our joy comes from God.

Our joy is the same joy that flooded the hearts of the shepherds, the angels, the wise men, the hosts of heaven, and Mary and Joseph and that still has the power to overwhelm our hearts with rejoicing.

Our joy is a gift. It is the gift that you gave us that first Christmas in Jesus Christ.

Our joy is encompassed in our Savior, King Jesus.

Lord, flood our hearts with joy this Advent season as we reflect on the good news of Jesus’ birth.

Ponder With the Pope

YOU ARE NEAR

"This time of Advent is characterized by the theme of

closeness. God's closeness to humanity. The son of God

comes into Mary's womb in order to become human,

and she welcomes him. Thus, in a unique way, God drew

near to us and took on flesh. To us too, in a different

way, God draws near with his grace in order to enter our

life and offer the gift of his son. What do we do? Do we

welcome him, let him draw near, or do we reject him, or

push him away? Mary and Joseph help us to assume an

attitude of openness in order to welcome the son of God

into our concrete life, in our flesh. Both spur us to always

seek God's will and to follow it with full trust."

Reflection: How and when have I most experienced

God's closeness during this Advent?

Living the Advent Spirit: With the gift of our

savior so near, it is now time to make our joy

visible! Decorate your tree and light the way

for the glorious coming of Jesus.


The National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church

It is Christmas time. I don’t know if anyone else feels this way, but I use this as a time to analyze

where my life is headed. To see where I have been and where I am going. In other words, change. I

believe God uses change constantly to shake us up or to get our attention.

Think of the change Mary went through as a young girl hearing that she would carry the Christ child.

Think of all the scrutiny she faced as a single woman. How easy was this for Joseph? And of course,

Herod hearing that there was King born to replace him.

God sent his son to save the people from all the evil that had taken over. It was time for “change”

and Christmas was the time to start the transition. Through the life of Jesus, we saw how he led by

example. Jesus kindly and lovingly gave us a roadmap to peace and happiness. Jesus taught us to

love one another.

As I contemplate my “changes” and prepare for the New Year, I hope love and kindness become my

main objective. I hope to “change” anything about me that does not show peace and yes, love for all

I encounter. Christmas is a time for “change”

God Bless us everyone during this sacred season. Merry Christmas to us all- and to all a good night!

Sue Schneider,

GM of the Shrine

(a volunteer position)


Advent candles and Nativities are on sale!

We have plenty of gift items for the last minute shopper, or items that would be great to be on hand for those

unexpected times.

The Gift Shop is open before or after most Masses and during office hours throughout the week.

The Gift Shop is run by volunteers and there is always a need for help. If you would be interested in helping

with sales, stocking shelves, or greet guest during the Festival of Lights etc., please contact the Parish Office.

(573) 374-7855.

HAVE A BLESSED

CHRISTMAS SEASON!

Featuring the true meaning of Christmas

***ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS ***

Drive Through from 5 till 10 p.m. every evening

THANKSGIVING THROUGH NEW YEARS

DAY

*Greeters will meet you,

Friday and Saturday 5 pm -8 pm

Serving Complimentary

Hot Chocolate and Hot Cider

In The Gift Shop

*based upon availably of volunteers

Only a few weeks left of the Festival of Lights and help

is still greatly needed greeting visitors.

Greeters will assist visitors with refreshments, provide

information about the grounds and sell items in the

gift shop as needed.

Thank you to all who have volunteered in preparing

the hot cocoa and cider, and greeting guests. You are

such an important role , and friendly face to those who

might be new to the area and visiting for the first time.

Please contact the Parish Office at

(573) 374-7855 to sign up

Greeters Needed

Gift Shop

Give the gift that could change their life.

Give them a Dave Ramsey course for Christmas!

Begin saving right away!

Special pricing through St. Patrick’s

We will be meeting in St. Joseph’s hall starting at 4 pm,

Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 and run through Sunday, April

7th, 2019.

To sign up contact Rose Vanderbeck at (573) 374-6279 or

email: [email protected]

https://www.financialpeace.com/classes


Saturday, December 29, 4:30

Lector: Barb Petersen

Greeters: Carol Gibson, Mary Jo Eye & Ellen Lovell

Communion Ministers: Mary Jane Gorbet, Lorri Steffen

Directors of Worship: Bob O’Bryan, Jim Klein

Pew Angel: Pam Brinkoetter

Sunday, December 30, 8:30

Lectors: Rick Purdon, Edrea Eisenhauer

Greeters: John Pilla, Bernie Marco, Edrea Eisenhauer

Communion Ministers: Jim Ellis, Shirley Gebhardt

Directors of Worship: Paul Van Evercooren, Jerry Unrein

Servers: Jeremiah Trokey, Connor Souders

A good memory I have from my childhood is Christmas time; spending the night before Christmas waiting and anxious to receive my presents. As a

child I didn’t understand the numbers on the calendar, but I was able to perceive that something going on. I was looking at the signs: the lights, deco-

rations, cold weather, music, and the feeling of expectation. Then, I just asked the same question every day of my mother “Is Christmas today?”

In some ways the Church wants us to experience the same feeling. The first reading presents us God’s promise to send His Son for our salvation. In

the second reading, St. Paul tells us about “sacrifices and offerings” and indeed mentions that Jesus, the Son of God, becomes the sacrifice and the

offering. So, Jesus is the answer to the Psalm when said: “Lord, make us turn to You; let us see Your face and we shall be saved.” Jesus is the way

used by the Father to show us His face and to saves us.

This is closely related to the Gospel. This is a representation of how God works. Mary, having Jesus in her womb, took the first step to visit Eliza-

beth. And, God is always doing the same. He called Abraham, Moses, Isaiah, and Paul. He chose Jeremiah even before giving him life. He is always

calling us. This Advent He wants to have an encounter with us. We are call to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation to look for a more close rela-

tionship with the Savior. Indeed, He is using me right now with this writing to call you one more time. What other sign do you want to see?

Joel Rosario,

Music Ministry Director

Music Ministry

Liturgical schedule for December 29 & 30

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