Sunday Mass Schedule: 8:30am, 11:00am, 5:15pm. Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 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 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018 This Week: Micah 5:1-4a; Psalm 80; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45 Next Week: 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; Psalm 84; Colossians 3:12-21; Luke 2:41-52 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 Lord, make us turn to you, let us see your face and we shall be saved. (Psalm 80) Celebrating the Sacraments The Sacrament of Reconciliation ("confession") is offered every Sunday in the "cry room," located to the left of the main entrance of the church. You may celebrate the sacrament "face-to-face" or anonymously (behind the priest) at 8:00-8:10 a.m., 10:20-10:40 a.m., and 4:45-5:00 p.m., or by appointment. To inquire about Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, please call the Church Office at (901) Deacon Frank Williams will preach this Sunday during the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses. 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! Our Adult Faith Word, Eucharist, Life Fourth Sunday of Advent Luke 1 Micah 5 Psalm 80 Hebrews 10 Bethlehem, the village too small to be counted among the towns of Judah. In the words of Micah he sees the future coming of a messiah one mighty and powerful but by God s terms in a town reckoned unimportant in Israel Mary who saw herself as a humble servant was not too small for God s way of entering the world We seem too small to allow for the entry of the Holy One into our midst as one of us In God s way the Lord of all became small in human flesh for all of humanity By reenacting the paschal mystery in Eucharist we encounter the simple elements of Communion with the Holy One to remind us of God s way of coming into the history of our times This encounter calls us to give whatever small part grace brings forth to establish peace for a world of trouble and struggle December 23, 11:00am, Noelle Crone on her 19th birthday by Angela Crone

3 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. 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. 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, 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 WEEKLY CALENDAR Dec 23 Dec 30 Sunday, Dec 23 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Rm 1:00pm, Soup on Sunday, Center Monday, Dec 24 Office Closed 5:15pm, Vigil Mass, Church Tuesday, Dec 25 Christmas Day 12:00am, Midnight Mass, Church 10:00am, Mass, Church Wednesday, Dec 26 5:15pm, No Mass Thursday, Dec 27 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel Friday, Dec 28 5:15pm, No Mass Sunday, Dec 30 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Rm

4 PARISH NEWS YOUTH GROUP REJOICING on Gaudete Sunday Holiday Mass Schedule Sunday, December 23 Masses 8:30 and 11:00 NO 5:15 Mass Monday, December 24 Christmas Vigil 5:15 Preceded by 30 minute of Choral Music Tuesday, December 25 Midnight Mass 12:00 am (Midnight) Preceded by our own Michael Donahue on our Organ Christmas Day 10:00 am Tuesday, January 1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation Mass 10:00 We shall use hypo-allergenic incense during the 5:15 pm Christmas Eve Mass an the Midnight Mass. Incense will not be used during the 10:00 am Christmas Mass. It is such a comfort to drop the tangles of life into God s hands and leave them there. Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you.. Psalm 55:22 from God s Little Instruction Book for Couples

5 PARISH NEWS January 6, 2019 St. Patrick Center 6:15 pm until 8:00 pm Cookies Crowns Choral Music by Memphis City Sound Chorus Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline Victim Assistance Coordinators for Memphis Raffle Winner The initial winner of the Waitress tickets was Yvonne Fournier. Since she is unable to attend, Fr. Val drew again after Mass on Tuesday evening, and our new winner is Stephanie Poje! Congratulations to both winners, and a big thank you to all who participated and to our generous donors! We raised $1,240 to help support the Parish Pastoral Council priorities. Our Offertory Donations December 16 Offertory: $ 8,253 Online Giving: 2,295 Total: $10,548 Catholic Charities $ 732 Thank you for your generosity! HOLIDAY LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE December 24 December 25 January 1 5:15 PM Midnight 10:00 AM 10:00am Deacon Rev. Mr. Frank Williams Rev. Mr. Eugene Champion Cantor Ian Rubin de la Borbolla Sandy Heiss Dan Rojcewicz Baby Jesus Vernon (Vee) Adams Lectors Heidi Rubin de la Borbolla Mike Stengel Oneata Windler Donna McLellan Gene Mangiante Le Martin Walter Smith Jan Kidder EMHC Jim Martin Jeanine Blackwell Patricia Split Judy Bettice Joyce Johnson Joe Birch Dell Stiner Jerry Bettice Sacristan Andrea Nichols Aletta Roebuck Tracy Burgess Gene Mangianti Jonathan Nichols Brett Gibson Jack Ward Jose Hernandez Linda Hernandez Aquilea Hernandez Josh Burgess Altar Servers Jacob Burgess Greeters Rosalie Gibson Jeanine Blackwell Rusty Ramsey Nicholas Lodato Joe Birch Josh, Jacob, Gloria Sangster-Fort Ro O Sullivan Lorena Espinoza Gabriel Lodato Matthew Lodato Zachary Tenorio George Espinoza Burgess Family

6 SPIRITUAL GROWTH & FAITH FORMATION Welcome the Stranger! Coming Attractions with Sister Cathy Galaskiewicz, O.P. New Programs Beginning in January, 2019 Imagine what it is like to be a stranger. For those who call this parish home, Christmas is a chance to welcome the stranger, to be the good innkeeper. Who knows? The welcome you extend to the infrequent Mass-goer might be what brings that person into our community. And next year, you both will be welcoming a new stranger together. When you attend Christmas Mass in the coming days, keep an eye out for a stranger looking for a seat. Be the family who makes room for strangers. 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, or if you are already Catholic but have been away for a while, and are interested in coming home, we extend a heartfelt 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 Spiritual Dimensions of our Life in Christ Part One Topics will include Happiness, Freedom, Conscience, Virtues 4 weeks in January. $10 for Series. Bring Catechism of the Catholic Church. Options: Cathedral: 3 Mon. Jan. 7, 14, 28 and 1 Wed. Jan. 23 at 10-11:30 a.m. Cathedral: 3 Mon. Jan. 7, 14, 28 and 1 Tues. Jan. 22 at 6:30-8 p.m. Holy Spirit: 4 Tues. Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10-11:30 a.m. Spiritual Dimensions of our Life in Christ Part Two Topics will include Person and Society, Salvation, Law, Grace, Justification 4 weeks in February. $10 for Series. Bring Catechism of the Catholic Church. Options: Cathedral: 3 Mon. Feb. 4, 11, 25 and 1 Wed. Feb. 20 at 10-11:30 a.m. Cathedral: 3 Mon. Feb. 4, 11, 25 and 1 Tues. Feb. 19 at 6:30-8 p.m. Holy Spirit: 4 Tues. Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10-11:30 a.m. RSVP or to register for all events

7 SPIRITUAL GROWTH Retreat and Recharge Queen of Peace Retreat Center Are you interested in taking an adult "time out" of your routine and just get away for a day, or an entire weekend to be with God? Do you have the courage to hit the pause button in your life, unplug, and give yourself the gift of a few days to rest, pray, recharge your batteries after the holidays and just "be" in God's presence? If this speaks to you, here is your chance! The CMGLP ministry has reserved The Queen of Peace Retreat Center January (MLK weekend) for all interested in coming for 1, 2 or all 3 days. There is the option to be social or have solitude based on what you need for yourself. It's a have it your way weekend retreat! The theme of the weekend will be the Beatitudes and social justice. Retreat begins Friday night at 6:00 for check-in with dinner at 6:30 and ends Sunday at noon following mass and lunch. Fr. Al Kirk will celebrate mass on Sunday. Space is limited! COST: All 3 days: $200 per person for single room; $170 per person for double occupancy; $330 married couples; Saturday- Sunday: $110 single; $95 double; Saturday only: $80 (Cost includes facility fee, room and all meals) For questions or, to register: contact Beth Trouy ( or btrouy@yahoo.com) Sponsored by CMGLP ministry - ALL are welcome! Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Catechesis of the Good Shepherd will resume on January 6 th, with the Feast of the Epiphany. SOCIAL OUTREACH St. Patrick s Sunday Health Clinic Interested in volunteering as a Faith Community Nurse? The Social Outreach Committee has 3 scholarships for this training to RNs who are members of our parish. The FCN Foundations Course is offered at Church Health Center at 1350 Crosstown Concourse, Memphis, TN in 6 sessions between February 7 24, This non-denominational Foundations of Faith Community (parish) Nursing course offers experienced registered nurses (RNs) an educational program based on the 2014 curriculum developed by the Westberg Institute in Memphis, TN. February 7, :30 8:30 pm February 8, :30 8:30 pm *February 9, :00 5:00 pm (lunch served) February 21, :30 8:30 pm February 22, :30 8:30 pm *February 23, :00 5:00pm (lunch served) PLEASE NOTE: Participants will also complete 8 hours of out-of-class assignments. Program Objectives Describe the theoretical foundation of parish/faith community nursing Demonstrate knowledge, attitude, and skills to practice as a beginning faith community nurse Identify a network of continuing education and support Program Description: The course incorporates multidimensional learning activities to cover a wide range of topics arranged into 4 UNITS (38 CNEs): Focus on Spirituality CNE activity, 11.0 contact hours Focus on Professionalism CNE activity, 10.5 contact hours Focus on Wholistic Health CNE activity, 8.5 contact hours Focus on Community CNE activity, 8.0 contact hours MORE INFO: Call Marion Donohoe

8 LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE 12/23/2018 8:30 11:00 No 5:15 Mass Lector 1 Julie Long Bob Greene Lector 2 Mike Stengel Beth Trouy EMHC 1 Patricia Split Sylvia Gallaher EMHC 2 Lauren Ready Louise Terry Altar Servers Caroline David Lucy Burgess Linda Hernandez Bret Gibson Sacristan Tracy Burgess Joe Birch Flowers: Advent 12/30/2018 8:30 11:00 5:15 Lector 1 Judy Bettice Jen Sneed Cody Stockton Lector 2 Jerry Bettice Margaret Calicott Angela Terry EMHC 1 Scott Ready Louise Terry Jeanine Blackwell EMHC 2 Kate Pera Ray Terry Laura Carpenter Altar Servers Jonathan Nichols Jacob Burgess Eason Crone Andy Crone Sacristan Aletta Roebuck Mike Watermeier Ro O Sullivan Flowers: Advent 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 The Parish Office and the Outreach Center will be CLOSED December 26 through January 1 Beginning in January, the parish office hours will be Monday - Friday 8:30am -4:30pm 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