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1 FUNERAL HOME 605 S. 25 th David R. Callahan Terre Haute, IN (812) All S Unsure whether you can retire? Let s talk. Mark E Monahan, AAMS Financial Advisor 506 Terre Haute, IN E Davis Drive Member SIPC 2611 S. Harding Ave. ( TheAppleHouse.com Except third T Saturday at Jerry Mo Remember Those Who Serve Our Country Melissa A 601 Ohio St. Terre Haute, (812) Shared S Fr. Daniel Bedel, Pastor dbedel@smmth.org or dbedel St. Patrick s Perpetual Adoration Chapel is always open Call to volunteer Lunch M-Sat = 11am 3pm Sun = 12-3 pm Dinner = M-Th 3-9pm Fri-Sat 3 10pm Sun 3 8pm 1733 Lafayette Ave. (812) SMOCK & ETLING Attorneys At Law 77 Cherry Street Mike Stratman, Deacon automan7255@gmail.com Brittany Detamore, Business bdetamore@saintpat.org Donna McDaniel, Director of dmcdaniel@smmth.org (or) donna.mcdaniel@saintpat.org Jillian Vandermarks, Directo dre@saintpat.org

2 Sunday ecember 17 th Third Sunday Of Advent 9:00am - SP 11:00am - SMM 3:00pm SMM Misa en Espańol William McCarthy (Kay Barnett) Hillary Jean Farmer (From Her Loving Family) Martha elva Arias Hernandez & Family Volunteer Sign-u Lectors: Kim Kn Servers: Linda Wassel, Su Cash Ushers: Kathy P & Janice Hegna Gift Presenter: Monday December 18 th Tuesday December 19 th Wednesday December 20 th Thursday December 21 st Friday December 22 nd Saturday ecember 23 rd Sunday ecember 24 th ourth Sunday Of Advent 9:00am SP 9:00am-SP 9:00am-SMM 9:00am SMM 4:00pm SMM 6:00pm - SP 9:00am - SP 11:00am-SMM 1:00pm-SMM Misa en Espańol 4:00pm-SMM Christmas Eve Mass 6:30pm - SP Midnight Mass-SP No Mass Today Dr. Tim Conway (The Bible Study Group) Dan Scully (St. Patrick Altar Society) Sue West (Pat O Brien & Nancy Meyer) Alfega Martin (Kathleen Martin) Wilber & Kosco Family (Susan Wilber) Stephen Schmidt (Jack & Kathleen Meany) Pro-Populo Mass For The People Of Our Parish Special Intention Special Intention Special Intention Kevin Donahue (From his family) Special Intentions for David Bedel (Friends and Staff of Sunday, Dec. 24 Volunteer Sign-u Lectors: Bob Flo Servers: Nate St Kim Swaner, Bob Ushers: Karen R Gift Presenters: Sunday, Dec. 24 Lectors: Jon & K Servers: Sean R Kim Knoblock, Ka Kim Swaner, Sue Ushers: Karen R Jerry Moorman, M Gift Presenters: Saturday, Dec. 2 Volunteer Sign-up Lectors: Servers: Ushers: Scott Le Bill Cira Sunday, Dec. 24 Volunteer Sign-up Lectors: Servers: Ushers: Pat Mon Joseph Steppe, T

3 A special Thank you to David Callahan and Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home for, once again, providing our parishes with new calendars for the 2018 year! You will find the calendars located at the entrances of the church. If you're like me, you're in disbelief that it is December! This year has gone by so quickly, and we're right in the thick of the holiday season! Make your shopping easier to complete by using scrip gift cards for your holiday purchases and gifts and earn rebates while you shop! Do you have family or friends who are still in the dark about scrip? Spread some cheer and share the post below with them so they can learn how scrip can brighten the holidays and beyond! For more information check out the blog post: OR TUE. JGS 13:2-7, 2 WED. IS 7:10-1 THUR. SG 2:8-1 FRI. 1 SM 1:24 SAT. MAL 3:1-4, 2 SUN. 2 SM 7:1-5, 8B-1 Vigil Mass IS 62:1- Midnight IS 9:1-6 Contact: cynda.osborne@saintpat.org Wabash Valley Right St. to Patrick Life In the pews at St. Patrick DEC. Church 2017 OFFER you w again, find the fliers for the Right to Life that Sunday you may Envelope help chose Collection billboards $10 and signs Sunday to up Loose in the Collection Terre Haute Deanery $49 area. Total This Automated can be done Giving as a business $16 group, Total family Monthly or individual Collection participation $26 Be sure to check which design you thin is best, and make YTD Fiscal a contribution Year either ( the collection plate or by sending a July 2017-June contribution 2018 Collections to: Go

4 The first half of the quote says that one give without loving. I would agree with that. How many times have you given to a solicitor, if only to get them to move on? There are also transactions that might or might not be giving that are definitely not done with love (I m thinking of taxes, fees and so on!). The other half of the quote says one cannot love without giving. I would agree with that as well. Think of all the people and causes you love and consider how many of them you have given time, money or other assistance. Why is giving important? Giving is part of how we show love. We give of ourselves, our time, our talents, our treasures and even our blood as a way of helping, protecting and nurturing that which we love. Giving makes us feel good, and everyone I know enjoys helping others. Some have said it is from our tribal roots, but I know that even when I give something to a stranger, even a smile or a kind word, that I feel good. Have you had a similar experience? Where can I apply this in my life? Think for a moment of how your life would be different without the gifts of love you have received from others, like your parents, school teachers, counselors, clergy, other mentors, helpers or friends? Yes, for some it is their job, they get paid to do it, but also they love their job and give freely of themselves to help others. Now take a moment and think of the times you have given to a person or cause you have given to that made you feel good. When I do that, I feel good all over again, just thinking of the giving, how about you? There is nothing more satisfying (to me, at least) than watching a face light up with joy, knowing the gift came with my love. There are plenty of people, charities and causes out there in need of gifts, and you re just the person to help them. So, if you haven't found a cause, pick one, and be sure to spread a little love with your gifts, that s what being a disciple of Christ is all about! Together through prayer and service, Deacon Mike The Chapel of Divine Mercy would like to offer you the Gift of Peace during the upcoming holidays. Please make a visit anytime you would like, for as long as you like. Then maybe consider taking one of the open time slots on a regular basis. Check the bulletin boards at the entrances to the church or in the chapel for available hours. Call Roni Schmidt at or or her at ronischmidt9@gmail.com. Very special thanks to Brad Detamore for repairing the chapel sign, it looks great!

5 Religious Education Parents, be sure to check with your child s Catechist about the Christmas Break schedules! Stephen Ministry Happy Holidays and Your Grief (part 3) One way to express your grief is by giving it a time and a place. Some ideas to externalize your loss of a loved one might be to light a candle for them at the holiday dinner or ask others to share a favorite /funny story about your loved one or you might have a Mass said for your loved one and invite others to attend and share that time and place with you.

6 our words and actions through the celebration of the Sacraments, acts of justice and charity and life-long faith formation; the fruits of which are a welcoming faith-filled community bringing ourselves and others, through God s grace, to salvation. St. Patrick Religious Education is in need of Catechists for the 3 rd and 4 th grade areas. If you have ever felt the call to lead children in their faith, now is your chance! Training will be provided to begin teaching in January. Please contact Jill Vandermarks at dre@saintpat.org, or call the office at to leave her a message. Soup Kitchen Needs and Requests 1st week: Peanut Butter 2nd Week: Sugar 3 rd Week: Canned Fruits & Vegetables 4 th Week: Canned beans (Snack packets with raisins, individually wrapped cakes, etc. are always appreciated!) Biddy Ball sign ups! It's not too late! Forms are available in the school office and deadline is Wednesday dec. 20. Forms can be dropped off at the St Pats church office. Next clinic is Jan. 7! Questions to Andy Land St. Patrick Parish Fall 2017 Parish Goal $66,739 Amount Pledged $37,672 (56% of goal) Total $ s Received $9,242 Balance to be Paid $28,430 Parish Households 572 # of Pledges 70 Parish Participation 12% Archdiocesan Support UCA Goal necessary to support ministry needs Dollars raised to date $6.5 M $4.3 M There will be a meeting for any teenagers/pre-teens that are interested in being a part of the nursery staff. We will cover basic childcare training, an age appropriate Safe and Sacred training, and a CPR training. The meeting will last about 1-1/2 hours and is open to new babysitters and current sitters on January 21, 2018, at 12:15 pm in the nursery. If anyone has any questions, they can feel free to Katie at katie.collins2492@gmail.com, or call her at Registration forms can be found at all church entrances. Often in the winter months, we have visitors to the parish office that are in need of basic necessities. Small gift cards for gasoline, dollar stores, Wal-mart, grocery stores, can make a difference on a family s standing for the week! If you would like to donate any of these cards, please drop them by the office or leave in the collection plate in an envelope marked office so Jerry s Informa NO ITEMS TH FOR JERRY S IN CORNER. CHECK BA THAN St. Margaret Mary Fo Requests Monthly Reque 1st Sunday: Spag and Pasta 2nd Sunday: Cann 3rd Sunday: Cold 4th Sunday: Pean Jelly 5 th Sunday (when Tuna Fish & Canne DID YOU KNO Week #7 did you know? That St along with six other churches d month to support the Deanery 1 Bag Program. This project pro lunches to residents of Garfiel Warren Village. Each sack inc soup, a bologna and cheese sa fruit and a sweet. Each Monday