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2 Saint Benedict Catholic Church 109 West Smith Street, Greensboro, North Carolina ************************** Website: stbenedictgreensboro.net Parish Office Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: As the Roman Catholic Mother Church of Greensboro, St. Benedict's Parish Mission, responding faithfully to Christ's call, is to bring all people closer to God through Liturgy, fellowship, service, outreach, and works of charity. Rev. James Duong, Pastor Leslie Brown, Secretary Lynne McGrath, Faith Formation Coordinator Weekend Mass Sat. Miraculous Medal Novena at 4:45pm Mass at 5:00pm Sun. 8am & 11am Confessions Weekday before 12:15pm Saturday 4-4:30pm and by appointment Weekday Mass Monday - Friday Rosary at 11:45am No MASS on Thursday ******************* Weekly bulletin requests must be in the Parish Office by 12:00pm on. Wednesday, ten (10) days in advance \ of the weekend of publication. PARISH REGISTRATION: Welcome all new families and individuals. Membership is a condition for the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion at St. Benedict, and for the parish to issue a sponsorship certificate for those asked to be sacramental sponsors. You must be a registered, contributing member for at least three (3) months before a certificate will be given. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you are seriously ill, going in for surgery or weak from old age, you may receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Please contact Fr. Duong if you desire to receive this sacrament. HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME & SHUT-IN VISITS: If you or any members of your family are sick and in the hospital or a nursing home, and you d like Communion brought to them, please call the Parish Office. FAITH FORMATION: All classes from Pre-K to High School are on Sundays from 9:30-10:30am in the Parish Hall. For more information call Lynne McGrath. RCIA: Please call the Parish Office for more information. MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made with a priest/deacon at least six (6) months in advance. Call the Parish Office for more information. 2

3 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 20 TH, 2015 For married couples who long to welcome a child into their family: May the coming of the Christ Child bring hope and peace. MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS 12/19 Saturday 5:00 PM + Lorraine Fuller 50 th Anniversary Roberta & George Van Pelt 12/20 Sunday 8:00 AM + Greg Brown 11:00 AM For the Parishioners 12/21 Monday 12:15 PM... Bridie McElligott & Family 12/22 Tuesday 12:15 PM... All the Holy Souls in Purgatory 12/23 Wednesday 12:15 PM.... Living & Deceased members of the Maier Family 12/24 Thursday 5:00 PM CHILDEN S MASS 12/25 Friday 12:00 AM MIDNIGHT MASS 10:00 AM CHRISTMAS MASS 12/26 Saturday 5:00 PM. + Christopher Lapiz 12/27 Sunday 8:00 AM... + Greg Brown 11:00 AM... For the Parishioners + Denotes deceased Sick and Shut-In Please remember our brothers and sisters in your prayers and at Mass: Alice Akins, Amanda Bayne, Erin Bush, Louise Chut, Lillian Davis, MaryJo Dillard, Gloria Foley, Steve Freeman, Blanche Gibby, Lois Hunt, Cathy Hyatt, Anna Keith, Charlie Manley, Michael Casey Marion, Maggie Masson, Larry Miles, Joe Nicke, Joan Peeden, Alex Perdue, Kaki Sowinski, Lou Spera, Mary Lou Strathen, Lynne Traister, Roberta Van Pelt, Beth Wilson, Brian Wilson, Deborah Wilson, Nicke Wilson, Anna Mae Williams, Bill Williams Keeping Our Military in Our Prayers Kate Balacki Mohammid Karim Capt. John Brock Phillip Kiniery Mark Bracich Michael Knudsen Cpl. Kevin Bryan Com. Karen. M. Kohanowich 1 st Lt. Timothy Cess Com. Kurt M. Kohanowich Cadet Andrew Chess Danny McGranahan 1 st Lt. Anthony Chiccarelli Capt. Kyle Payne Jason Davidson Jose Rodriguez Kevin Fiscone Christopher Simmons, E3 Matthew Goclon, E3 Airman Sheree Grant-Skeens Sgt. Tony Grant Nicholas Tobe Christopher Grubey, PFC Fred Todd Patrick Hermesmann Shawn Walkeri 3Lt. Jg. Benjamin Javery Stephen Zenbileski Airman Bryanna Spade Sg. Kyle Spade

4 WEEKLY COLLECTION Offertory Collection. $4, THANK YOU! MINISTER SCHEDULE: December 26th, 2015 & December 27th, 2015 th MASS LECTORS E.M. SERVERS 5 PM Bob Nutt Ben Andrews Amy Nutt Gloria Foley Christina Nutt Christina Nutt 8 AM Trudy Menzzentto Tom Rempel Ernie Layug Ernie Layug Mishel Netto Evangeline Layug Nishel Netto 11 AM Shoshanna Brackett Jeff Tsacoumangos William Watson Larry D Amelio Emma Moncla Bill McCutcheon Cecilia Moncla REFLECTION Happiness lies more in giving than in receiving. (Acts 20:35) LEAVE A LEGACY We are grateful for the thoughtfulness of parishioners who have remembered our parish in their estate plans. These legacy gifts help us build a solid foundation for future generations of parish families. 4

5 PARISH NEWS ALLERGY/FLU SEASON It is allergy/flu season again. If you have had it, please share your act of charity and kindness by NOT receiving the cup of the Precious Blood of Christ. The Church teaches us that if we receive just the Body or Blood of Christ, we receive the whole Christ. BIBLE STUDY Bible Study will return on Tuesday, January 19 th DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL (DSA) We have reached our Goal ($22,485.41) for the Diocesan Support Appeal (DSA). Thank you to all our parishioners for your generosity in caring for our Parish and the Diocesan Church! Among the people helped by our contributions to the DSA are the Elderly/Poor, our Youth, Families in need and our brothers and sisters participating in various Multi-Cultural Activities. Again, thank you! Father Duc. THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY will be recited after all weekday Masses and after the 11AM Mass on Sunday. SUPPORT ELDERLY RELIGIOUS Help aging sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. Each year the need to provide for our elderly (members) becomes more pressing, and we are ever more grateful for these providential funds, writes a religious sister about the financial assistance received from the Retirement Fund for Religious. Your donation helps provide necessities such as prescription medication and nursing care. Please give to those who have given a lifetime. Second collection will be this weekend at all masses CALENDARS are still available in both vestibules. Please feel free to take one home. FAITH FORMATION NEWS. Youth Group Christmas Dinner, Dec. 20 th, in the Parish Hall from 5PM to 7PM. Bring food and a gift to share. 5

6 This week let us say Happy Birthday to: Angela Miller (12/20), John Kanode (12/21), Miranda Macasero (12/22), Karen Collings (12/23), Cali Freeman(12/25) MARK YOUR CALENDAR Dec.24 th - 5PM Children s Christmas Mass 12AM Midnight Mass Reception to follow Parish Office is closed Dec. 25 th - 10AM Christmas Mass Parish Office is closed Dec. 28 th - Parish Office is closed Dec. 31-7PM Mass Vigil Mass Jan. 1, AM Mass Solemnity of Mary. St. Benedict s Church staff and employees would like to wish all parishioners, benefactors, families, and friends 6

7 Christmas Flower Offering In Memory / In Honor of: Angela & Angelo DeCarli Benito Bonaccorsi Gabriele Bertelli Teresa, Jose, Iole Bonaccorsi Joan Pessato Caruso Greg Brown Norma Bliden Victor Bliden Marjorie & Fred Brown Kyllikki Collings Margaret Dickerson Marie Mosgrove Carole Gamino Deceased members of the Hunt family Deceased members of the Spohn family Shirley Kehoe Jerome Lindner, Sr. Thomas Gabriel John Akins Deceased parishioners of St. Benedict s Woodruff family McIntyre family Aida Huber Jim Peeden Santiago Vazquez Haydee Periera Norma Jean Braswell Donna Drozd Kathleen Manor Mike Haggerty Chris Cleary Rosa Amelia Hobson Teresa Webb Clarence Plante William Plume Faye Hager George Hager Monita Sphar Harry Lyons Bob Ramcharitar & family Craig Alley Mary Capps Louis Sacco Flora Mena God our creator Roberta Van Pelt Peter Heerschap Linwood Watson Alma Watson Jon Singer Steve Peeden Anthony Vazquez Angela Taylor Nancy & Bill Bliden 7