Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time. December Parish Office Hours Confessions. Mass Schedule. Pastor. Assisting Priest, Weekdays.

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1 December Pastor Fr. Craig J. Maxim Assisting Priest, Weekdays Fr. Paul Sanders Deacons Deacon Todd Brower Deacon Stephen Nguyen Mass Schedule Weekend Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Weekday Monday - Friday, 6:30 and 8:05 a.m. Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Office Hours Confessions Saturday 3:00-3:40 pm In the Chapel reconciliation room 7231 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS Monday-Thursday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm

2 Mass Intentions Liturgical Roles Sun, December 9 December 15 4:00 p.m. 2nd Sunday of Advent 9:00 am +Truman Abram 10:30 am For the Parish Mon, December 10 SpcInt-Linda Murray +Peck family members Tues, December 11 SpcInt-Louis Kusek +Jorge Bulla Wed, December 12 8:10 am +Patrick Cox +Susan Kleinschmidt In Thanksgiving to St. Lucy +Dr. Charles Podrebarac +John Fuchs +Anna Caruso 4:00 pm Mo O Connor Our Lady of Guadalupe Thurs, December 13 St. Lucy Fri, December 14 St. John of the Cross Sat, December 15 Sun, December 16 3rd Sunday of Advent Loved 9:00 am +Phil Jensen 10:30 am For the Parish Missed Remembered A Celebration of Love and Remembrance Musicians-Collier, Guislain Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Deacon Steve, Deacon Todd, Mac Taylor, Michaela Miller, Darin Heyen, Katie Weber, Christine Mavec, Lauren Heyen Lectors Jason Garder, Mandy Sharp Servers - Andrew McLiney, Peter McLiney, Morris McLiney Greeters-Riordan-E, Madden-S, Higgerson-W December 16 9:00 a.m. Musicians-Abts, Hochla Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Deacon Steve, Joe Myers, Patti Strickland, Gene Peck, Jane Peck, Karyn Campin, Jessica Garder, Ron Luchtefeld Lectors Mary Leeper, Rose Marie King Servers-Sam Reda, Killian Dalton, Isabella Marquez Greeters--Madrigal-E, Mogren-S, Scheve-W December 16 10:30 a.m. Musicians-Sexton, Hochla Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Deacon Steve, Gabe Thibault, Annie Brown, Pete LeBourveau, Mary LeBourveau, Cathy Kelley, Melissa Lising, Diane Kovich Lectors Norm Neubauer, Jennifer Deitchman Servers-Nathan LeBourveau, Natalee and Caroline Sandstrom Greeters Riecker-E, Brazil-S, Bohan-W Catherine Abram, John Adams, Ron Agron, Dave Akins, Jack Boyd, Dorothy Carnelia, Dotte Carnelia, Peggy Cole, Marilyn Connolly, Pat Cooper, Angie and Jim DeBerry, Elizabeth Gallagher, Joe King, Al and Pat Kolarik, Stephanie Kucera, Louis Kusek, Logan Lowrey, George Lucas, Fr. Keith Lunsford, Tom and Barbara Roche, Lois Rooney, Nick Ruppert, Rosemary Sailler, and Marcie Thedinger. Weekly Readings Monday: Is 35:1-10/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, [Is 35:4f]/ Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11/Ps 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13 [Is 40:10ab]/Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Jdt 13:18bcde, 19 [15:9d]/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Thursday: Is 41:13-20/Ps 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab [8]/Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Jn 8:12]/Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, [4]/ Mt 17:9a, Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [6]/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:1018 Page 2 St. Ann Catholic Church

3 Bambinelli Sunday Dear St. Ann Families: The blessing of baby Jesus figurines is celebrated each year in St. Peters Square with a special blessing by Pope Francis. The tradition, called Bambinelli Sunday was started by St. Pope John Paul II to take place on the third Sunday of Advent, or Gaudete Sunday. I think it is best summed up by up by Pope Benedict in 2009: Sign up for Advent Reflections at stannpv.formed.org. Ready your heart for the coming of Christ. The blessing of the Bambinelli [Baby Jesus figurines] as they are called in Rome, serves as a reminder that the crib is a school of life where we can learn the secret of true joy. This does not consist in having many things, but in feeling loved by the Lord; giving oneself as a gift for others and in loving one another. As we examine the crib, we will notice that Our Lady and St Joseph do not seem to be a very fortunate family: their first child was born in the midst of great hardship. Yet they are full of deep joy, because they love each other and they help each other. They are especially certain that God, who made himself present in the little Jesus, is at work in their story. And the shepherds? What did they have to rejoice about? This newborn Infant was not to change their condition of poverty and marginalization. So where does their rejoicing come from? Their faith helped them recognize the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger as a sign of the fulfilment of God s promises for all human beings, with whom he is pleased (Lk 2: 12, 14). You are invited to bring your Baby Jesus figurines on Sunday, December 16th and place them on the communion rail for a blessing at Mass before placing them in your Creche at home. With a promise of prayer, Fr. Craig Page 3 St. Ann Catholic Church

4 This Week in our Parish Stewardship: A Way of Life Sun, Dec 9 And this is my prayer: that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value Phil 1:9-10 Mon, 4:30-5:30 pm School of Religion, Classrooms, PH Dec 10 Tues, 9:00 am Dec 11 6:00 pm Scripture Study, Aquinas Rm Knights Rosary, Chapel Evening Prayer Service, Church Wed, 8:45 am Dec 12 9 am-10 pm Prayer for Vocations, Chapel Eucharistic Adoration, Chapel WWP Bible Study, John Bosco Rm Choir Practice, Church RCIA, John Bosco Rm 9:15 am Thurs, Dec 13 Fri, 8:45 am Dec 14 9 am-6 pm Church Cleaning-Judy Burgess, Barbara Gunderman, Marsha Chezek, Dawn Macke Glittery holiday ads can blind us to our stewardship values and distort our needs and wants. It is important that during this season of endless buying we remember that each of us also has the need to give back to God and to those that are in need. Stewardship Renewal Results as of December 3, 2018 Number of Registered Households: 1,608 Number of Time & Talent Card Returned: 66 Number of Treasure Cards Returned: 222 Rate of Participation: 18% Pledge Total: $599,118 Average Annual Pledge Amount: $2,711 Adoration, Chapel Sat, Dec 15 Sun, 3:00 pm Dec 16 6:30 pm Advent Reconciliation Service, Church High School Youth Group, John Bosco Rm Boy Scouts, PH Fidget Group Shout Out The St. Ann Fidget Group has been busy this fall. They made fleece wraps that are going to our homebound parishioners and others in need. Fabric bags were made to fill with candy from the St. Ann School Act of Kindness Halloween candy drive, as well as hand-made Christmas cards for the troops and homebound. The photo is of Andra Tenn, a social worker at Wilhelmina Gill Service Center. The center is located at the St. Mary s Food Kitchen in Kansas City, KS. The service center is the social service arm of the food kitchen to help those same clients with emergent needs, and to get back on their feet. The Fidget Group was honored to make those gifts to their clients. SCAM Alert! Thanks for the Clothing Donations Over the past several months, fake s have been sent out to parishioners stating they are from our Pastor and in most cases asking for money. Many other parishes in the area have experienced the same. Please disregard these s! It has been brought to our attention from surrounding Johnson County parishes that fake phone calls and texts are now being used to scam people! We are unaware of this affecting us at St. Ann, but we want you to be aware. Please disregard any request via , text or phone call asking for assistance coming. If you have questions contact the parish office. Clothing donations from the parish and school. were delivered to El Centro social service agency on December 1st for distribution the following day to local families served. Thanks to parishioners who made donations and to those who helped sort, pack and transport the clothing. As before, special thanks to John Latenser, who donated boxes, and Paul Madden, who provided a commercial truck for delivery of clothing. El Centro staff sincerely thank St. Ann for the great generosity over the years. Page 4 St. Ann Catholic Church

5 St. Ann School News Pen Friend letters are pouring in and the students love receiving them! Pictured are James Schoenfeld sharing his letter with his class, and Kaitlyn Kellerman opening a letter from her Pen Friend. Box Tops Help Our School Congratulations to Alysha Jackson the winner of the Women s Club Card Party 50/50 raffle! Pictured is Alysha with her check she received last week. She won $2, from the 50/50 raffle! Do you remember clipping box tops for your kid s school? Well, St. Ann Catholic School collects them, too. Every box top adds up to money that benefits the students at St. Ann Catholic School. Thank you for your support of the school by clipping and collecting box tops for education. Please bring them any time and place them in the collection boxes outside the church entrances. Page 5 St. Ann Catholic Church

6 CONTACT INFORMATION Parish Office Fr. Craig Maxim, Pastor Bill Schafer, Business Manager Leah Nguyen, Secretary stanncatholicchurch@stannpv.org Development and Communications Michaela Comstock, Catholic Formation (RCIA, Confirmation) Kate Kennedy, , kkennedy@stannpv.org School of Religion Stephanie Meeker, Director Rachel Noffke, Ministry Assistant/Scheduling St. Ann Elementary School, Michael Riley, Principal, mriley@stannpv.org Young Child Center, Cara Schwarz, Director Ministry of Caring/Marriage Tribunal Advocate Patricia Centner Liturgy and Music Director Margaret Hochla Parish Center (Gym) Kay McCaffrey Knights of Columbus Grand Knight, Ryan Werth Parish Advisers Pastoral Council Chair, Rachel Cherra, rmcherra@gmail.com Finance Council Chair, Mike Corless, mandscorless@yahoo.com Endowment Trustee Chair, Andrew Comstock, andrew@castlebaram.com Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms take place on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month following the 10:30 am Mass. A preparation class is required. Please contact the Parish Office at Sacrament of Marriage Please contact Fr. Maxim at least six months prior to the proposed wedding date Sacrament of Reconciliation The sacrament of Reconciliation is offered on Saturdays from 3:00-3:40 pm. Other times by arrangement with a priest. Anointing of the Sick First Friday of the month at the Mass, or please contact the Parish Office. Funeral Arrangements Please contact Fr. Maxim or Pat Centner before final arrangements are made. Ministry of Caring to the Sick and Homebound Please notify us immediately of any hospitalized or sick family member. Ministry to those in Need Please contact Catholic Charities for assistance: Parish Mass and Prayer Requests Please contact the Parish Office to have a Mass offered for a loved one. For prayers in general contact our Prayer Chain Coordinator, Molly Freeman: mmeyerfree22@gmail.com Thinking about a vocation to the priesthood or religious life? Contact us at or vocation@archkck.org Interested in learning more about the Catholic Church or returning to the Catholic faith after a time away? Please call our Catholic Formation/RCIA coordinator Kate Kennedy or make an appointment with Fr. Maxim to have your questions answered and be welcomed home. New Parishioners Our parish boundaries are between 63rd and 83rd Streets and State Line to Nall Ave. Register at Bulletin The bulletin is available on our website at bulletins. Please send items for the bulletin to Leah at lnguyen@stannpv.org no later than Monday at noon. Eucharistic Adoration Come Lord Jesus! We wait for Him to come more deeply into our hearts as we pray before His Presence on the altar in Adoration. Please come! Wednesday (9 am 10 pm) and Friday (9 am 6 pm). Call or janepeck1@gmail.com to schedule or just drop in. Please include the donation as well as names of loved ones with the Christmas Flowers envelope in your December packet, and they will be listed in the bulletin. Hail and blessed be the hour and the moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen Page 6 St. Ann Catholic Church