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1 Welcome ~ We re glad you re here The Third Sunday of Advent December 16, Medford Lakes Road Tabernacle, New Jersey ~

2 A NOTE FROM FATHER ANDREW Dear Parish Family, The countdown has begun. Seven more days and we celebrate Christ s birthday, the day we have been preparing for during Advent. The greatest miracle. It will probably be a hectic time for some of us because of all that needs to be done. We might even say, or hear others say concerning all that needs to be done, It s impossible! Yet the impossible becomes possible. Remember the hope God has given us. Everything here at Holy Eucharist becomes possible because of all the volunteer ministers who help prepare our church for the Christmas season, the art & environment committee, the ministers of welcome, ushers, the Knights of Columbus, and so many more. Don t forget to sign up and help. In preparing for Christmas, I know that all of us have our own personal and family Christmas To Do List but what about our Holy Eucharist Family Christmas To Do List. This is our high season and our best opportunity of the whole year when it comes to evangelization - investing and inviting, welcoming new people to our community and introducing them in a new and exciting way to Jesus. Investing in the people that come to us at Christmas is so important that is why we are moving the Nativity crèche into the chapel and the parish Christmas Tree into the foyer. We want to create comfortable seating for those who come to us. Here are some of the things that we seriously need to consider putting on our TO DO LIST at Holy Eucharist as we open our doors to visitors: 1. Pray for our visitors. Beginning today and all through the entire Christmas season which ends on January 9th the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord keep them in your prayers. 2. Anticipate newcomers. We need to be sensitive and aware of all those who haven t come through our doors for a long time or who are coming through our doors for the first time ever. What is that experience going to be like for them? What role do I play in making that experience a good one? 3. Invite them. Be on high alert in my own life - to be on the lookout for possible invitees. 4. Welcome them. When the person has been away for a long time or coming to join us for the first time we need to be ready for her or him as the enter our doors. 5. Speak to them. Introduce yourself and welcome them to our community. Your part is so crucial and important for our upcoming Christmas celebrations. I ask everyone to do their best to make the Christmas experience here at Holy Eucharist warm, welcoming and one that people will not forget and want to return. Keep warm and have a wonderful week! See you at the Christmas masses. Fr. Andrew 2

3 December 9th Collection: $14, holyeucharist.org/give Text to Give ~ Download the App Thank You For Your Continued Generosity! December 16, rd Sunday of Advent Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Philippians 4:6 St. Paul reminds us that our God is an abundant God, the ultimate giver of gifts. He promises to give us all that we need. When we trust that God will take care of us, it is easier for us to share what we have been given. Holy Rosary is said every Sunday morning at 8:00 am just before the beginning of the 8:30 am Mass Miraculous Medal Novena is said every Monday at 9:30 am Communion Service every Tuesday at 9:00 am Except on Holy Days 3

4 Are you doing some Christmas shopping online? Remember that whenever you use the link below and you buy anything from Amazon.com, Holy Eucharist gets at least 4% of your purchase price at no additional cost to you! Using the link: tinyurl.com/hecshoppingamazon, sign in with your own amazon.com login and password and bookmark it for future use. That's all you have to do for the parish to benefit from this fantastic program! Announcements SENIORS - Our Holiday Luncheon will be January 3, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by contacting Hughie Fray (609) All are Welcome! ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY - THANK YOU FOR GIVING AT CHRISTMAS! Christmas Food baskets will be distributed to families in need this Sunday. Please drop off your donations of turkeys, hams & food items before or after Masses this weekend as well as your wrapped gifts with the entire tag attached. The gifts will be given to the families for their children during the week of December 16. Please continue your monetary support to help those in our community with their housing, heating and electric assistance this winter. Your donations can be put in the Poor Boxes throughout the church. Also consider purchasing Supermarket Certificates after all masses. St. Vincent de Paul Society receives 5% of the sales. God bless all of you for Helping us Help Others in our surrounding communities. This week the Pantry is in need of: Cereal, Pancake Mix, Pancake Syrup, Jelly KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - Interested in becoming a Knights of Columbus? Contact Stephen Raffo at , Jerry Gunzelman at or us at:info@kofc8733.org. Visit our website: WOMAN S RETREAT - SAVE THE DATE! There will be a Retreat Day for Women of the Parish on Saturday, March 16th from 9am to 3pm. The theme is An Invitation to Joy. All women of the parish are welcome. Stay tuned for more information in the New Year. ******************************************************************************************** ACTS MOVIE NIGHT - TUESDAY DECEMBER 18 AT 6:30 IN HOFFMAN HALL - The ACTS Women's group is inviting you to an evening of fellowship, food, and entertainment. Join us as we watch "The Ultimate Gift." Just bring a lawn chair and a desire to take a break during these busy times! We look forward to seeing you. Contact actswomen@gmail.com with any questions. KIDZONE AND CHILDRENS WORD DECEMBER 29TH & 30TH - Several of our Ministers will be away for the holiday weekend so our Children s Word and Kidzone programs will not be offered on December 29 & 30. We look forward to seeing the children at Mass that weekend. Children s Word and Kidzone will return on January 5 & 6. 4

5 Advent and Christmas at Holy Eucharist Visit holyeucharist.org/adventchristmas for more information Hey Kids Join the Jingle Jam Fun! This year, at our 2 pm and 4 pm Christmas Eve Masses, we will celebrate Jingle Jam! A children s program for our young disciples in grades 1-5. ADVENT MESSAGE SERIES JOIN US EACH WEEK! Our culture tends to jump into Christmas mode the day after Halloween, often sending us into an exhausted frenzy. However, the truth is that we have limited time and resources to prepare for Christmas, on top of dealing with normal life issues that don t go on hold, just because the holidays are here. In this series, we will look into the pressures of the Christmas season, and explore how to handle the season with the lasting peace and joy of Christ. We will also view Advent as a model how to make positive decisions throughout the rest of the year, as well. Visit holyeucharist.org/about-us/messages-homilies to read Father s past messages. WEEK 1: Growing in Love WEEK 2: How we can say YES to God and prepare our hearts. WEEK 3: Saying NO to some extra stuff and giving to others. In this message we will look at how the best yes might mean saying no to some extra stuff we don t need and giving to those in need. WEEK 4: Say YES to relationships 5

6 Welcome to Church of the Holy Eucharist. May you encounter Jesus Christ in His church and in His sacraments through your participation in our Parish community. Visit our Welcome Center before or after our weekend masses for any information on our parish, it s ministries and it s community. We sincerely welcome you! Pastoral Staff Andrew Jamieson, Pastor Ext. 102 avjjr@holyeucharist.org Dottie Connelly, Communications Coordinator Ext. 107 dconnelly@holyeucharist.org Joseph DeLuca, Deacon Ext. 114 jdeluca@holyeucharist.org Kelley Derricott, Maintenance Ext. 109 kderricott@holyeucharist.org Kenneth Domzalski, Deacon Ext. 116 kdomzalski@holyeucharist.org Justina Fenton, Administrative Assistant Ext. 100 jfenton@holyeucharist.org Anne Marie Kelly, Rectory Assistant Patrick Mann, Deacon Regan Peiffer, Music Director Ext. 105 rpeiffer@holyeucharist.org Donna Remaley, Faith Formation Coordinator Ext. 106 dremaley@holyeucharist.org Jack Schell, Facilities Manager Ext. 109 Barbara Sentner, Protecting God s Children Ext. 104 bsentner@holyeucharist.org Mary Warner, Business Manager Ext. 101 mwarner@holyeucharist.org Mass Schedule Saturday Evening Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:30am & 10:30am & 6:00pm Weekdays: 9:00am (except Tuesday & Saturday) Tuesdays: 9:00am - Communion Service Holy Days: 9:00am & 7:00pm Miraculous Medal Novena: Monday 9:30 am Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays 9:30 am - 7:00 pm Children s Liturgy of the Word: Saturday 5:00pm and Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am Sept. through May Preschool Kidzone: Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am Sept. through May Stay Connected Parish Office Fax Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm Office closes at noon on Friday s from Memorial day to Labor day St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry Food Pantry Hours Tuesday & Thursday 10 am - 12 pm Music Office HOPE Office HOPE Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 12 pm Website hec@holyeucharist.org Facebook facebook.com/holyeucharistchurch WIFI password in building - hepublic520 Flocknote - text HEC to from your mobile phone to subscribe to receive texts from the parish. Sacraments Visit our website for complete details holyeucharist.org/about-us/sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30-4:30pm or by appointment. Baptism: Your child s baptism is a time for celebration in our parish. It is our mission to guide parents to bring your child to the waters of baptism. Stop by our Welcome Center on the weekends, call our parish office for more details or complete the form on our website: holyeucharist.org/about-us/baptism Marriage: Couples wishing to celebrate and consecrate their love are asked to call the parish office or complete the form on our website holyeucharist.org/about-us/marriage to request a wedding date a year in advance. At least one person should be a registered member of the parish. Congratulations! Faith Formation: Holy Eucharist parish is totally committed to family life and to helping you foster faith in your children. Our Faith Formation Program is created to assist you in doing just that. Our program creates opportunities for families to pray together, grow as disciples and develop spiritual habits that will lead them into a deeper relationship with Christ. For more information contact us at , Donna Remaley at dremaley@holyeucharist.org or visit our website: holyeucharist.org/about-us/family-faith-formation RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Anyone who is searching and may be thinking of becoming a Catholic Christian or a baptized Catholic who is interested in continuing their own journey of faith and have not received the other Sacraments of Initiation (Eucharist and Confirmation) Please call the parish office at ext. 100 Sacramental Sponsorship Certificate: This is a form required to be a Godparent or Sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation. A certificate can be obtained from our parish office. Please call the parish office for more details ext. 100 Funerals: We ask you to first contact your Funeral Director. The Funeral Director will contact the Church to make the arrangements. For more information about funeral planning at Holy Eucharist visit holyeucharist.org/about-us/funerals 6