Sunday Mass Schedule: 8:30am, 11:00am, 5:15pm. First Sunday of Advent December 2, 2018

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1 ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH Founded in South Fourth Street Memphis, Tennessee (901) Sunday Mass Schedule: 8:30am, 11:00am, 5:15pm First Sunday of Advent December 2, 2018 This Week: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, Next Week: Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 126; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6 MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of St. Patrick's Catholic Community is to proclaim and live the Gospel message of unconditional love, healing and reconciliation through prayer, celebration and action on behalf of justice as a sign of hope for all God's people.

2 THE GOOD NEWS Today s Psalm Response To you, O Lord, I lift my soul. (Psalm 25) Holy Day-- The Immaculate Conception of Mary The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is this coming Saturday, December 8th. It is the patronal feast for the Church within the United States, and it is also a Holy Day of Obligation. At St. Patrick's, we will celebrate this Holy Day on the feast's vigil, Friday evening, December 7th. Please note that the Mass will begin at 6:00 p.m. (Parishioners have asked that this Holy Day Mass be a little later, allowing time to come from work, There will be no 5:15 p.m. Mass on December 7th.) Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday, December 6 Vigil Mass 6:00 pm The Immaculate Conception is the conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the womb of her mother, Saint Anne, free from original sin. December 2, 11:00am, Blanche Forest in sympathy for her losses December 23, 11:00am, Noelle Crone on her 19th birthday by Angela Crone Our Adult Faith Word, Eucharist, Life Luke 21 Jeremiah 33 Psalm 25 1 Thessalonians What s the world comin to? So cries out one of the voices feeling the tragedy of people dying young the anguish that comes from hearing our leaders lying to us all We find ourselves bound by a wonderment emerging from our souls caught between awe and anxiety Signs in the heavens of movement by sun and moon mark the calendars of our years The time of the Church is a time of watchfulness for the coming of Christ a time of the earth becoming more human Each Eucharistic assembly unites us as we stand erect in expectation of fulfillment promised by the paschal mystery Yet Jesus challenges us to move beyond looking to the heavens for his coming He comes in us as we go about the mission that he left behind for doing justice and living in peace A radio singer proclaims the end of all We ll be rounded up in glory by and by!

3 PARISH NEWS Please pray for the sick in our parish community, our friends and loved ones: Kay Whitman, Phyllis Somerville, Anne Lee Buford, Helen Patterson, Mary Baldwin, Shantia Baldwin, Sharon Shea and Family, Anita Houk, Mary Margaret (Mega) Mulroy, Katie Schmitz s mother, Louis Beland, Louise Terry s brother, Deidre Smith, Fenton McEvoy, Suzanne Martin, Earl Randle, Deacon Eugene Champion, Kevin David, Glenn Pittman, Stephen Golanka, Joy Asbury, Jeanne Richardson, Jeanna Millington, Karen Silverstein. Bernice Watkins, Robert Collins, Lanny Merrill, Fred Robinson, Richard Asbury, Peggy Cunningham, Blanche Forest, Lucinda Lee, Margaret Lynch, Frank Millington, Lorraine Holton, Kathy Gaffney. Notify Parish Office of Hospitalization and Homebound If you or someone you know is hospitalized or homebound and would like to be added to our prayer list, or if someone has recovered and should be removed from our list, please call the parish office at St. Patrick Angel Tree All of the names on the Angel Tree were taken. Please wrap all gifts and deliver them to the church or the office no later than: Sunday, December 9 Please be sure to include the Angel Tree card with the gift. In addition, there are a few families who have greater needs. These families generally need more than just gifts, including food and clothing. If you are interested in sponsoring one of these families, please contact Susan Pittman at the school As always, thank you for your generosity. WEEKLY CALENDAR Dec 2 Dec 9 Sunday, Dec 2 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Rm 9:45am, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 1:00pm, Soup on Sunday, Center 6:30pm Middle Sch Youth Group, Center Monday, Dec 3 Office Closed Tuesday, Dec 4 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel Wednesday, Dec 5 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel Thursday, Dec 6 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel Friday, Dec 7 6:00pm, Vigil Mass for Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Church Sunday, Dec 9 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Rm 1:00pm, Soup on Sunday, Center Father Val s Homilies Father Val has long been known for his excellent homilies. If you missed one or you want to reflect further on one, homilies for the past several weeks are available on our website: Click on the Communications tab and you will see the available homilies. The Sunday Bulletin is also available on our site. All things are difficult before they are easy. Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 from God s Little Instruction Book for Couples Please pray for our community every day

4 PARISH NEWS "If they kill me, I shall rise in the Salvadoran people." Saint Óscar Romero Romero, starring Raul Julia, is a compelling and deeply moving look at the life of Archbishop O scar Romero, who was transformed from an apolitical, complacent priest to a committed leader of the Salvadoran people. Free showing Sunday, December 2nd 3:00pm in the Braganza Room, St. Patrick Outreach Center Corner of 4th and Pontotoc Streets running time, 105 minutes Plenty of time to view the film, talk about it with others, and celebrate 5:15 pm Mass in the church. St Patrick 2019 Calendars Four hundred 2019 calendars will be available for St. Patrick parishioners by Christmas. The calendars were paid for by the good folks at Canale Funeral Home. The theme of the calendars is Feasts and Saints." Next year we will create a 2020 calendar, featuring photos of St Patrick church. We will be looking for sponsors that will be featured each month. Anyone interested in more information, please contact Jennifer Sneed at jsneed@bhammlaw.comor Don Farrell at Don@FreshRevenues.com. How Does a Mid- Winter Cruise Sound? A perfect time to get some sun, surf and sand in the Caribbean! It s another inspired FUNdraiser for St. Patrick s ministries, graciously donated by parishioners Marion and Mike Donohoe. KLOVE Caribbean Cruise for TWO Miami to Cozumel to Belize January 25 30, 2019 The cruise is valued at $3,100! For cruise details, go to St Patrick Church is hosting an online auction on ebay, so grab your flip flops and your sun hat and click on the link below. Bidding begins at $1, For questions, please The Itinerary 1/25/19 Miami depart 4 pm 1/26/19 Day at Sea 1/27/19 Belize City, Belize 8 am depart 5 pm 1/28/19 Cozumel arrive 7 am depart 5 pm 1/29/19 Day at Sea 1/30/19 Miami arrive 7 am Update about St. Patrick Center As Executive Director of our St. Patrick Center, Deacon Eugene Champion has decided not to continue the Center s collaboration with our diocese s Associated Catholic Charities. Its Executive Director, Dick Hackett, has graciously provided food for St. Patrick s outreach ministry in recent months. We are very appreciative of this help by Catholic Charities. Catholic Charities will continue its zip code ministry at another location.

5 WELCOME, VISITORS! Food & Fellowship All are invited to join us every Sunday morning after Masses in the St. Patrick Outreach Center for coffee, bacon and eggs and other tasty treats. The Center is located behind the church exit the church using the ramp to the right of the altar and then follow the walkway around the courtyard. Advent Penance Service Thursday, December 13 6:30 pm St Patrick Church PARISH NEWS Welcome to St. Patrick Church! Thanks for worshipping with us today! If you are just passing through town, we wish you a safe and happy visit. If you are interested in joining the St. Patrick s community, or are just looking for more information, please leave your contact information on the sheet located at the back of the church, and someone will call you shortly to follow up. Dorothy Day House Christmas Wreath & Garland Delivery December 2 After All the Masses in the Narthex We are having an Advent Penance Service when we as a parish can celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession) as a special way of preparing for Christmas. St. Peter s parishioners have been invited to join us, and Fr. Augie and Fr. Ramon will also be available with Fr. Val for individual reconciliations, in the Family Room (formerly the cry room), the sacristy and the Day Chapel. You may choose to sit behind the priest or facing the priest. We hope that many of us will take advantage of this beautiful sacrament celebrating forgiveness and healing. There will be no 5:15 Mass that Thursday. Please follow us on social media for upcoming events and further information! Our Offertory Donations Thanksgiving: $264 November 25: $4,717 Parish Online Giving: $2,845 Total: $7,826 Thank you for your generosity!

6 PARISH NEWS Christmas Mass Schedule Sunday, December 23 Masses 8:30 and 11:00 NO 5:15 Mass Aiden Williams December 2 Kristin Korneliussen December 3 Bernice Watkins December 4 Geoff Maddox December 5 Jane Hampshire December 6 Margaret Calicott December 8 Peggy Cunningham December 8 Donna DiClementi December 10 Rozelle Green December 11 Theresa Gifford December 12 Charles Richards December 12 Rashard Thurston December 12 Joyce Johnson December 13 Mark Prudhomme December 13 Robert Shanahan December 13 Karen Ferguson December 14 Sarita Calicott December 15 Deepak Tharapel December 15 Rohan Zebrick December 15 Vernon Adams December 16 Genevieve Stockwell December 16 Maria Hernandez December 19 Dan Rojcewicz December 19 Mae Wright December 19 Sally Greene December 20 Marsha Smith December 22 Noelle Crone December 23 Nia Ducklo December 26 Roy Repelin December 26 Julie Farrar December 27 Barbara Moore December 27 Timothy Mosteller December 29 Tom Carnesi December 30 Thalia Repelin December 30 Baptism Next Sunday! Congratulations to Monday, December 24 Christmas Vigil 5:15 Preceded by 30 minute Organ Concert Singing by our Choir Tuesday, December 25 Midnight Mass 12:00 am (Midnight) Christmas Day 10:00 am Benjamin Valentine Donati as he is baptized next week at the 11:00am Mass. We celebrate with him and his parents, Robert and Ashely. Today s Second Collection Benefits the Outreach Center Food Ministry St. Patrick provides a robust food ministry to the surrounding community. More Than a Meal is normally served on the last Sunday of each month; we serve a hot, full course, sit-down meal to our hungry neighbors. The second Sunday of the month is Crock Pot Sunday. Parishioners are asked to bring pots of soup or crock pots to be served in to-go containers. The remaining Sundays we call Soup on Sunday and the Outreach Center cooking team prepares hot soups and stews in to-go containers. Tuesday through Friday, volunteers distribute groceries through the Food Pantry to clients who are screened and approved by MIFA. During the growing season, volunteers from the community, and church plant and harvest a Community Garden. Please contribute as you are able.

7 Year-End Giving It is a custom of some to make special donations to St. Patrick's Church in the time between Thanksgiving and December 31st. Besides the thoughtfulness of these persons, one other reason for these special donations may be for IRS tax credit for Please keep St. Patrick's in mind as we come to the end of the year! Just to let you know: At Thanksgiving, an anonymous St. Patrick parishioner made a $10,000 endof-the-year donation for capital improvements. We all are very appreciative of this gift! Youth Ministry Attention! Middle School Youth! We want to help YOU have your best Advent yet! Please join us TONIGHT, Sunday, December 2 from 6:30-8:00 pm in the Parish Center for We Wait in Hope: Our Advent Transformation. We will begin with a light dinner followed by some activities to help you experience Advent in a special way this year. PARISH NEWS From Father Val-- Work of our Parish's Liturgy Committee As I have kept you informed, 25 St. Patrick parishioners have participated in further liturgical training by Father Bruce Cinquegrani at Christian Brothers University this autumn. It was a terrific course, and parishioners gained much from it. On Wednesday, November 14th, we had a Liturgy Committee meeting at the church. Twelve parishioners participated. (It was the night of the first "snow," and some parishioners couldn't make the meeting. Otherwise, I think we would have had at least 20 parishioners present!) The Liturgy Committee unanimously decided to make a minor change of what we do after Communion at St. Patrick's. Right after Communion is distributed, the main chalice and paten will not be purified by the presider at the altar, and the other cups purified at the side credence table. They will all be purified right after the conclusion of the Mass--by the Eucharistic Ministers from that Mass, and the sacristan. This is clearly within the liturgical directives of the Church. (Also, veteran parishioners here said that this practice was done here at St. Patrick's a few years ago.) If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. Please also plan to don your tackiest holiday sweater and join us December 16 for Rejoice! A Gaudete Sunday Dinner You'll Never Forget. Whether you can only come once or can join us every time, we look forward to seeing you there! For more information, please contact Jennifer Barr at barr.jenniferj@gmail.com. Next Sunday Second Collection: Retirement Fund for Religious Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests ministered for years for little to no pay. Their sacrifices now leave their religious communities without adequate retirement savings. Your gift to next Sunday s second collection helps to provide medications, nursing care, and more for tens of thousands of elderly religious. Please be generous.

8 SPIRITUAL GROWTH & FAITH FORMATION Mysteries of Windows The beauty of the windows in Saint Patrick church is a source of inspiration and prayer. There are three remaining Saturday sessions of biblical reflection on the mysteries of our faith portrayed in 12 stained glass windows: December 8 - the Baptism of Jesus, the Transfiguration, and the Wedding at Cana January 19 - Jesus heals the Daughter of the Canaanite woman, Giving the Keys to Peter, and the Last Supper February 9 - the Ascension, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, and the Assumption Sessions will take place in the church at 10:00 a.m. to noon on each Saturday morning. For more information contact Jerry or Judy Bettice of the Adult Faith Formation team at Faith Sharing Groups Sunday by Sunday Sundays, 9:45am Braganza Room and Thursdays, 10:30 Noon Caritas Village in Binghampton jbettice@earthlink.net Have You Ever Thought About Becoming a Catholic? If you've never been baptized and are thinking about seeking baptism, or if you've been baptized in another Christian communion and thought about becoming Catholic, we extend an invitation to explore the Catholic faith. Please contact Father Val, val.handwerker@stpat.cdom.org or Ro O'Sullivan, Pastoral Assistant, ro.osullivan@stpat.cdom.org Last Session This Week Saints in the Pipeline Blesseds, Venerables, Servants of God With Emphasis on American Candidates Sister Cathy Galaskiewicz, O.P. November thru December Mon. mornings, 10-11:30 a.m., Nov. 12-Dec. 3 at the Cathedral or 4 Mon. evenings, 6:30-8 p.m., Nov. 12-Dec. 3 at the Cathedral or 4 Tues. mornings, 10-11:30 a.m., Nov. 13-Dec. 4 at the Church of the Holy Spirit Cost: $10 for each 4-week segment at the Cathedral and Holy Spirit Register: cathy.galaskiewicz@gmail.com or (It s easier nowadays.) Help Needed! We need a few volunteers to launder and iron the altar linens each week for three months at a time. The altar linens are handkerchief-sized cloths. We are also looking for people to offer some time in service to help keep the Sanctuary clean and the pews dusted, especially in preparation for Christmas. If you are willing to help with this, please call the parish office at Many hands make light work!

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10 SOCIAL OUTREACH December More Than A Meal And Sunday Health Clinic Due to the holiday, More than a Meal will be on the 3rd Sunday, December 16. Volunteers are needed in the kitchen and on the floor from 12:30 until 2:30. Volunteers are invited to eat at 2:30. HOW TO JOIN ST. PAT S FLOCK OF VOLUNTEERS AND RECEIVE THE MONTHLY CALL FOR VOLS If you are interested in receiving these NO OBLIGATION/ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE S that will keep you updated about volunteer opportunities at St. Pat s, please contact Terry Woodard at terrywoodard@mac.com. Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope THANKS SO MUCH! A big "thank you" to all who helped ensure our economically challenged families to experience a great and bountiful Thanksgiving. Our goal was 100 turkeys to fill the food bags we distributed to the families. It seemed an awesome and unobtainable goal, but with the help of the wonderful St. Patrick's angels (that is each of you) we reached our goal. You cannot know how appreciative people were who received the food bags and the turkeys. Time after time we were told how grateful they were to receive the food. Many stated they did not know what they were going to do for the Thanksgiving meal. Please know that your generosity warmed the hearts of all who enjoyed a hot Thanksgiving meal. Thank you so much and may God continue to shower his blessings upon each of you. A partnership of 50 churches and community organizations Immigration/ Intercultural Equity Task Force: Monday, December 3rd at 6:00pm at the Center for Transforming Communities (258 N. Merton St.) Education Task Force: Monday, December 3rd at 6:00pm at MCUTS (2181 Union Ave.) Economic Equity Task Force: Thursday, December 6th at 6:30 at Promise Land Church (3430 Overton Crossing St.) December Monthly Meeting and Public Meeting Celebration: Tuesday, December 11th at 7:00pm at St. Mary s Cathedral (700 Poplar ) Youth Council Kick Off: Saturday, January 12th at 1:00pm at Lindenwood Christian Church (2400 Union Ave.) MICAH Full Board Retreat: Monday, January 21st (MLK Day- We re making it a day on, not a day off as we work to Move Memphis Forward to the City of Good Abode that Dr. King dreamed of.) Please see Micahmemphis.org/calendar for details

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12 LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE 12/02/2018 8:30 11:00 5:15 Lector 1 Mike Stengel Debra Brittenum Donna McLellan Lector 2 Suzanne Martin Beth Trouy Linda Jackson EMHC 1 Patricia Split Anne Stubblefield Colleen Heberlein EMHC 2 Jim Martin Bob Reilly Laura Carpenter Altar Servers Jacob Burgess Jose Hernandez Jack Ward St. Patrick s Staff Msgr. Val Handwerker Pastor val.handwerker@stpat.cdom.org Rev. Mr. Eugene Champion Deacon Rev. Mr. Frank Williams - Deacon Ro O Sullivan Pastoral Assistant ro.osullivan@stpat.cdom.org Julie Boland Office Manager julie.boland@stpat.cdom.org St. Patrick s Center Staff Rev. Val Handwerker Pastor Deacon Eugene Champion Director Anna Champion Administrative Assistant Anne Stubblefield Volunteer Coordinator St. Patrick s Jubilee School Susan Pittman School Principal Ministry of Music Alvin Abuelouf Director of Music alvin.abuelouf@stpat.cdom.org Thank you to those who share their time and talent to bring life to our sung prayer! Natalie Nibert, Jenni Barr, Julie Farrar, Victoria Godwin, Sandy Heiss, Kevin Kimberly, Rusty Ramsey, John Rojcewicz, Dan Rojcewicz, Ian Rubin de la Borbolla, Russell Moose, Barrie Simpson, Carla Dennis, Olivia Librojo, Sally Greene, Judy Gray, Sr. Maureen Griner Adult Faith Formation Judy and Jerry Bettice Directors jbettice@earthlink.net Aiden Rubin de la Borbolla Bret Gibson Sacristan Carol Duffy Marlene Keenan Eric Lomas Flowers: Advent 12/09/2018 8:30 11:00 5:15 Lector 1 Odile Tshingamb Bob Greene Eric Lomas Lector 2 Mac Mathis Mark Prudhomme Jeanine Blackwell EMHC 1 Mike Stengel Rami Khouzam Donna McLellan EMHC 2 Pat Papachristou Samia Khouzam Julie Cleary Dillon Altar Servers Jonathan Nichols Jack Ward Aquilea Hernandez Nadim Khouzam Savanna Lomas Sacristan Carol Duffy Gene Mangiante Ro O Sullivan Flowers: Advent Advent The season of Advent restores a hope which does not disappoint for it is founded on God s Word. A hope which does not disappoint, simply because the Lord never disappoints! Let us think about and feel this beauty. - Pope Francis St. Patrick Parish Pastoral Council Please contact any of these people with comments, suggestions, or offers of help! Communications: Jennifer Sneed jsneed@bhammlaw.com Social Outreach Ministries: Terry Woodard terrywoodard@mac.com Building and Maintenance: Don Farrell don@freshrevenues.com Music Ministry: Fr Val, Allen Stiles val.handwerker@stpat.cdom.org Spiritual Development: Monica Juma mjuma@uthsc.edu Youth Ministry: Chris Claude crclaude@yahoo.com