From the desk of Father David

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2 From the desk of Father David God NEVER breaks his promise. One of his most incredible promises was to send his son Jesus to enter into our human situation, so that he could bring the whole human situation back to himself. What a Promise! What an amazing Mystery! Emmanuel! God with Us! All the gifts and acts of love that we celebrate at Christmas are to point to the ONE gift and act of love, JESUS CHRIST! I along with Fr. Don would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Merry, Joyous, and Love-filled Christmas! We want to Thank You from the bottom of our hearts for your kind words, goodies, cards and gifts! May God Bless You! Financial Report Calendar of Events Annual Budget Total: $ 792,705 Average Weekly Budget: $ 15,244 Income 12/12/16 thru 12/18/16 Operating Income: $16, Capital Improvements: $ 1, Endowment: $ Retirement Fund for Religious $ 2, World Mission Sunday $ 1, Catholic Campaign for Human Development $ 1, St. Joseph s Education Fund $ 3, The Parish Office will be closed December 26th and January 2nd. Please prayerfully consider helping with Fellowship Circles this coming year. We are in desperate need for Fellowship Circle leaders. For more information please contact Pam Wilmes at No Events St. Michael Holy Day Mass Schedule Dec. 31st: 4:30pm Jan. 1st: 9am & 11am As you prepare for the year s end, please be mindful that donations must be received or postmarked by December 31 st, in order to be deductible in the 2016 calendar year. If postmarked or received after the 31st, the donation is deductible in the 2017 calendar year.

3 Ready to Flip? Ready to Flip? Ready to Flip? The Nativity of the Lord Ready to Flip? Ready to Flip? Ready to Monday, No Mass December 26th Tuesday, December 27th 7:00 am Anne Marie Pietz Wednesday, December 28th 7:00 am Mary McClintock Thursday, 7:00 am Bonnie Elser Friday, 7:00 am Bing Welte December 29th December 30th READY TO FLIP?! Then come to the Knights of Columbus breakfast! You ll flipout over their made-toorder omelets and fluffy pancakes flipped just for you on January 8th. Come check out the tasty treats! Serving from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm in the Parish Center. Price: Adults $7.00, Children $3.00. Ready to Flip? Ready to Flip? Ready to Flip? Ready to Flip? Ready to Flip? Ready to Flip? Saturday, December 31st 4:30 pm June & John Uber Albert Reinbold Sunday, January 1st 9:00 am St. Michael Parish Family Total Pledged $59,238 Total Paid $51,208 Total Cards 278 Total New Cards 31 11:00 am Dorothy Rooney Leonard & Dorothy Fox Save the Date for Ladies Night Out to be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

4 Today is born our Savior, Christ the lord. Baskets of Hope Christmas Project If you were not fortunate to obtain an ornament from the Giving Trees, please consider bringing a gift for the Baskets of Hope. We are collecting these items: New or gently used full and twin sheet sets and blankets, towels (bath, hand and wash cloths), all toiletry items, pillows, HE laundry soap, toothbrushes, baby wipes, 72 shower curtain, plastic laundry baskets, trash bags, plastic silverware and plates, single medium cooking pots and fry pans, and alarm clocks. Also, staff has indicated they have need of $5 or $10 gift cards for HyVee or Walmart. These cards are used for perishables and as rewards for accomplishing goals. We have placed empty laundry baskets at all entrances for this collection. We invite our parishioners to consider this opportunity to contribute to this worthy project during this holiday season. Questions may be directed to Donna at THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Legend states that the song The Twelve Days of Christmas began as a way Roman Catholics in England taught the faith to their children in the period when they were forbidden to practice their religion ( ) openly. Someone wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality. The Partridge stands for Christ gathering us under His wings. Two Turtle Doves represent the Two Testaments of the Bible. Three French Hens symbolize the Three Gifts of the Magi or The Trinity. Four Calling Birds remind us of the Four Evangelists. Five Golden Rings suggest the Five Books of the Old Testament, the Torah. Six Geese stand for the Six Days of Creation. Seven Swans remind us of the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Eight Maids represent the Eight Beatitudes. Nine Ladies symbolize the Nine Choirs of Angels. Ten Lords stand for the Ten Commandments. Eleven Pipers stand for the Eleven Faithful Apostles. Twelve Drummers remind us of the Twelve Tribes of Israel or Twelve points of Belief in the Apostles Creed.

5 Ellendale, St. Joseph Parish St. Joseph Ellendale K-22 rural Merrill Mailing address: P.O. Box 32 Le Mars, IA Prayer Chain: Ann DeRocher (712) Hall Rent: Betty Pridie (712) DRE: Maryjane Tapper (712) Calendar of Events December 18: Christmas program after Mass December 24: Christmas 5 p.m. December 25: NO Sunday Mass January 1: 8:30 a.m. January 8: RE classes resume after Mass January 7 or January 8: 1st Reconciliation learning centers at St. Michael School January 24: 1st Reconciliation service 7pm at St. Michael Church February 23: Gehlen TK/K Parent Meeting (For parents of children who will be 5 by September 15, 2017) 12-1pm (lunch provided or Gehlen library December 24th, 5:00pm Mass Int: Servers: Reader: EMHC: Gifts: Offertory: +Fr. Robert Waters Jacob Foley Brooke Tentinger Kati Bak Kathy Ream Gaylen & Mj Tapper Scott Bainbridge family Steve Ritz Steve Beierschmitt January 1st, 8:30am Mass Int: Servers: Reader: EMHC: Gifts: Offertory: +Peter Kern Tommy Eliades Kade Hoefling Alka Eliades Stan Yoerger Bernice Beaulieu Rob Held Dave Bak family Dave Foley Gaylen Tapper Financial Report Income 12/18/16 Adult Tithing: $ Loose Offering: $ Christmas: $ 5.00 Total Income $ Please pickup your 2017 envelopes! Gehlen s Concert Choir on KCAU s "Sounds of the Holidays" airing on the following: Dec. 25 5:30 p.m. Dec. 31 3:30 p.m. Jan. 1 1:30 p.m. Jan. 2 3:30 p.m.

6 Schedules Servers Lectors Gift Bearers Communion Ministers December 31st Saturday 4:30 pm Ella Demers Patrick Demers Nicole Zuehl Megan Zuehl Tammi Binneboese Tim Swedean Volunteers Terry Hegarty# Paula Hegarty Jill Schoenherr# Joseph Riker DeDe Niles Jill Knuth January 1st Sunday 9:00 am Maddie Gengler Ellie Gengler Tommy Osborn Kaleb Gengler Jean Fay Corinne Alesch Volunteers Pat Brockhaus** Hope Schaefer Joan Rigg# Sue Stanek Lois Walsh Mardell Stuerman January 1st Sunday 11:00am Andrew Brockhaus Grace Nelson Spencer Robinson Grant Hegarty Kim Sealey Donnis Rogers Volunteers Cathleen Bonstead Steve Bonstead Donnis Rogers# Sue Townley Helen Hinrichsen Jill Lingren

7 Schedules Accompanists & Cantors Ushers Greeters Children s Liturgy December 31st Saturday 4:30 pm Jayne Koch Sara Miller Bill Prescott Kevin Lussier Scott Sorensen Ron & Carol Hegarty (Parish Center) Rob & Karen Beacom (Main) Russell & Deborah Ruhde (Office) Kari Nelson* January 1st Sunday 9:00 am Kathy Baker Matt Ricke Volunteers Pat & Sandy Boeshart (Parish Center) Chris Stanek family (Main) Paul & Helen Miller (Office) Leah Knapp Collin Knapp January 1st Sunday 11:00am Carol Harder Lisa Swedean Volunteers Eugene & JoAnne Potter (Parish Center) Don & Susie Townley (Main) Dar & Bev Hurni (Office) Janice Ryan* Nathan Schwaderer

8 Holy Cross School & Heelan Grades PK-2nd: Grades 3rd-8th: BHCS Office: December 22-January 3: Christmas vacation Upcoming Christmas concerts: January 4: Classes resume begin 2 nd semester January 6: BS Center Mass, 8:00 AM February 9: Open House!! Kiddie Crusaders at Holy Cross-St. Michael Center will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 5:00-6:30 P.M. for anyone interested in the 2017/18 school year. Please call the office at for questions. February 23: Kindergarten Registration at Holy Cross School-St. Michael Center, 1:00 and 6:00 PM *Please attend if you are interested in having your child attend Preschool or Kindergarten for the 2017/2018 school year. Call the St. Michael to register or if you have questions.

9 We would like to say Thank You to all of our dedicated volunteers, because without you this program would not be possible. We also want to express our gratitude for all of our dedicated Scrip shoppers who utilize this program. This program has help you reduce your BHCS tuition and also provided some much needed improvements to the school building. Scrip is available as follows at St. Michael Parish Office over the holidays: Monday, December 26th Tuesday, December 27th Wednesday, December 28th Thursday, December 29th Friday, December 30th Closed Closed 9am to Noon & 1-3pm 9am to Noon & 1-3pm 9am to Noon & 1-3pm SCRIP will not be sold December 31st, January 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Area Programs & Opportunities Open House!! Kiddie Crusaders at Holy Cross-St. Michael Center will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 5:00-6:30 P.M. for anyone interested in the 2017/18 school year. Please call the office at for questions. Visit The Catholic Globe s website, catholicglobe.org, for a photo gallery on the Cathedral of the Epiphany choir trip to Rome! Got news? news@scdiocese.org or call (712) or (800)

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