St. Francis Xavier Church (Newtowne)

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1 St. Francis Xavier Church (Newtowne) THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 16, 2018 Newtowne Mission from 1640 First Chapel Built 1662 Current Church Built 1731 OLDEST CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ORIGINAL THIRTEEN COLONIES Reverend Robert G. Maro, Pastor William J. Nickerson, Deacon Judith Gwynn, Parish Secretary Denise Becher, Bookkeeper Mailing address: Newtowne Neck Road Leonardtown MD Telephone: Fax: Web: stfrancisxavierchurch.org Tour: roundme.com/tour/249939/view/733 WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! Registration forms are in the church vestibule and on our parish website SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 4pm (Anticipated), Sunday 8am and 11am DAILY MASSES Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am HOLY DAY MASSES As announced in the bulletin CONFESSIONS Saturdays after the 4pm Mass, Sundays 7:30-7:50am & 10:30-10:50am, and by appointment FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Following the 8am Mass until 5pm BAPTISMS: By appointment with Father MARRIAGES: Make arrangements with your Pastor at least six months in advance; call the Rectory RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES Paula McLeod, BULLETIN ITEMS Deadline is Friday, one week before Sunday date Send items to

2 THIS WEEK GAUDETE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT *Maintenance Fund Collection *Breakfast with the Knights: 8:30am-12:30pm *Children s Choir practice after 11am Mass WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 NO Bible Study THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 *Book Club: 9-10am & 7-8pm, Hall *RCIA: 7-8:30pm, Rectory LOOKING AHEAD SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT *Children s Choir practice after 11am Mass CHRISTMAS EVE, DECEMBER 24 4pm: Children s Mass 9:30pm: Choral Prelude 10pm: Mass of Christmas YOUR ANGEL TREE GIFTS ARE DUE TODAY! Please contact Veronica Johnson at or vmjohnson0716@gmail.com if you have forgot your gift or are have any questions. Many thanks! JOIN OUR PARISH FOR BEST ADVENT EVER A free program from Dynamic Catholic that will help you slow down and focus on what matters most during the busy holiday season. Each day of Advent, you ll receive an with... **Short inspirational videos from Allen Hunt, Matthew Kelly, and the Dynamic Catholic team. **Practical tips for your everyday life. **Real-life stories to encourage you in your faith Journey. Sign up at BestAdventEver.com/Christmas18 Sunday Breakfast TODAY! Parish Hall: 8:30am 12:30pm CHRISTMAS DAY, DECEMBER 25 Mass at 9am only SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD A Holy Day of Obligation Mass at 12 Noon only Regular and Blueberry Pancakes Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, or Biscuit with Sausage Gravy, Coffee, & Juice Free Will Donation to benefit Care-Net Pregnancy Center SHARING OUR TREASURE FOR DEC 9, st Collection (Offertory): $2, Second Collection (Retired Religious): $ Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem. May we let ourselves be drawn by the light of God made man. Pope Francis.

3 ENRICH YOUR PRAYER LIFE THIS ADVENT! Free sources for you, available in the vestibule: The Little Blue Book for Advent, with daily six-minute reflections on the Sunday Gospels. The Magnificat Advent Companion, with scriptural reflections, meditative prayers, essays, poetry, and much more. The small but mighty books are perfect for use at home, at work, or whenever you find six -minutes in your busy day. They ll help to open your heart this Advent and let the Light of Christ enter in. Christmas Music at St. Francis Xavier Christmas Eve Prelude music at 9:30pm, with our Adult Choir. Join us for carols and sacred music prior to the 10pm Mass. Won t be with us on Christmas? The Choir will repeat the prelude at 3:30pm, Dec 29, prior to the 4pm Mass. Remember your loved ones this Christmas Christmas Flower Offering and My Christmas Offering envelopes are available in the church vestibule. Please submit your offerings by December 16. Names will be published in the bulletin. PLEASE NOTE THESE SCHEDULES MAY NOT REFLECT THE LATEST CHANGES/SCHEDULING ACCOMMODATIONS DEC 22/23 LECTOR EMHC SERVERS 4pm J Howe P McLeod S Koviak 8am L Vallandingham P Bussler S Fletcher 11am J Pomerville J Berned C Black, L Black DEC 24/25 LECTOR EMHC SERVERS 4pm D McLeod J Berned L Earhart, C Earhart *10pm M Detrick E Dorrans W Thompson, M Cosgrove *9am J Howe C DeLozier D Blair *Please note special time WHILE YOU RE SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER, DON T FORGET TO FEED THE CHILDREN... OUR NEXT SNACK-PACKS FOR KIDS COLLECTION IS JAN 6 Applesauce snack cups Cans of pasta with meat Cracker packs Easy Mac N Cheese Granola bars Fruit cups in juice packs Fruit Snacks-100% fruit Instant lunch bowls Instant oatmeal Juice boxes-100%fruit Ramen noodles Rice Krispies treats Shelf-safe milk boxes (single-serving size) Small boxes of cereal

4 FATHER ANDREW WHITE SCHOOL CRUSADER CONNECTIONS ATTENTION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STUDENTS AND FAW STUDENTS PREPARING FOR FIRST RECEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING SACRAMENTS: FIRST CONFESSION Saturday, February 2, am Penance Service at SFX Church FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Saturday, May 11, am Mass at SFX Church CONFIRMATION Wednesday, May 15, pm Mass at SFX Church ALL OF THE ABOVE WILL TAKE PLACE HERE AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH. Christmas Concert & Cookies for Sale: Join us TODAY for the annual school Christmas Pageant, at 2pm. Come early, save a seat, and visit the 8th grade classroom. FAW's National Junior Honor Society and the 8th grade are hosting a Cookie Walk to benefit children affected by the Camp Fire in California. Thank you for joining them as they practice this month s virtue of generosity. Gift Card Fundraiser: FAW school buys gifts cards at a discount and sells them at face value, earning a profit of 2% to 15% on each card. Cards are great gifts, and can be used for your every day shopping, earning money for the school without costing you anything! Lots of great stores & restaurants to chose from. Cards are available by order to pick up at the school office or after 11am Sunday Mass from Margot Geary. our scrip coordinator at faw.scrip@gmail.com for details! The Roman Church has been singing the O Antiphons since at least the eighth century. They accompany the Magnificat canticle of Evening Prayer from Dec Using ancient biblical imagery, they proclaim the coming Christ as the fulfillment not only of Old Testament hopes, but also the longing of all for the Divine Messiah. December 17 O Wisdom of our God Most High, guiding creation with power and love: come to teach us the path of knowledge! December 18 O Leader of the House of Israel, giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai: come to rescue us with your mighty power! December 19 O Root of Jesse s stem, sign of God s love for all his people: come to save us without delay! December 20 O Key of David, opening the gates of God s eternal Kingdom: come and free the prisoners of darkness! December 21 O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death. December 22 O King of all nations and keystone of the Church: come and save man, whom you formed from the dust! December 23 O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law: come to save us, Lord our God! From Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers NEWTOWNE MANOR HOUSE RESTORATION Donations to: St. Francis Xavier Church Newtowne Neck Road Leonardtown MD Memo line: Manor House Restoration For more information: Lynn Delahay, George Matisick, Newtownemanorhouse@gmail.com

5 Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam For the greater glory of God... Dear Parish Family, Today, the third Sunday in Advent, is Gaudete Sunday, from the first word of the entrance antiphon at Mass: Rejoice! (Gaudete in Latin). Christmas is drawing closer so we relax a bit from the penitential violet of Advent. We light the rose-colored candle on our Advent wreath and the priests customarily wear rose-colored vestments. The rose color reminds us that our watchful waiting for the Christ Child is nearly over. Gaudete Sunday reflects our joy and gladness in the promised Redemption. The readings for today deal with rejoicing in the Lord Christian joy as well as the mission of St. John the Baptist and his connection with the coming of Christ. Pope Francis has called it the Sunday of Joy. Wednesday, December 12, is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas. The feast recalls the apparitions of Mary at the hill of Tepayac in Mexico in 1531 to the native convert Juan Diego. Our Lady s words to Juan Diego are encouraging for all of us: Listen, put it into your heart, my youngest and dearest child, that the thing that disturbs you, the thing that afflicts you, is nothing. Do not let your countenance, your heart be disturbed... Am I not here, I, who am your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Am I not the source of your joy? Are you not in the hollow of my mantle, in the crossing of my arms? Do you need anything more? Let nothing else worry you or disturb you. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! Peace and blessings, Fr. Rob Saturday December 15 4pm Billy Goddard Sunday December 16 Third Sunday of Advent 8am St. Francis Xavier Parish 11am Rev. Joseph J. Kleinstuber Monday December 17 8am Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Daly Tuesday December 18 No Mass Wednesday December 19 8am Mary Ann Emge Thursday December 20 8am Special Intention Friday December 21 St. Peter Canisius 8am Charles D. Downs Saturday December 22 4pm Billy Goddard Sunday December 23 Fourth Sunday of Advent 8am St. Francis Xavier Parish 11am Rev. Joseph J. Kleinstuber For healing: Paul Schmitt, Norma Miller, Joanie Johnson, James Guy Hardesty, Nick Gibson, Allen Sieverston, Ashley Gatton and Baby Jameson Gatton, Thomas Tippett, Richie Fazio, Myla Ashton, Olas Miller, Mary Ann Snow, Virginia Modrzakowski, Mary Katherine Keller, Lucy Lacey, Debbie Zeltwanger, Joan Polko, Shirley Nickerson, Bubby Spalding, Judy Bakewell, John Abell, Julie Broyles, Lillie Rideout, Carolyn Russell Weiler, and Erin Schaller. Our beloved dead: John Lynch, Jr. sfxparishmd@gmail.com and let us join in prayer for one another. If you are seriously ill or preparing for a surgery, call the Parish Office to arrange for the sacrament of anointing.

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