MASS TIMES 4:00pm 10:00am 12:30pm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Friday, Vigil for Immaculate Conception Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday Sunday, SPANISH RECONCILIATION ADVENT 4-5:00pm Monday 10-10:30am Tues Wed Friday 2-3:30pm Saturday Last day for Reconciliation before Christmas is Friday, December 21st EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 10am-12noon Friday ROSARY 5:00pm 9:00am Monday Tuesday CHURCH AND OFFICE HOURS 9am-5pm Monday-Thursday 9am-12pm Friday CONTACT INFORMATION 170 Bountyland Road Seneca, SC 29672 864-882-8551 Pastoral Emergency Line 864-886-2058 E-Mail info@saintpaulseneca.org Website www.saintpaulseneca.org Bulletin Submissions Bulletin@SaintPaulSeneca.org Altar Flower Requests Flowers@SaintPaulSeneca.org Subscribe to Parish Email Blasts Bulletin@SaintPaulSeneca.org REV. WILLIAM HEARNE, PASTOR DECEMBER 2, 2018 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
EVENTS DECEMBER 2-9 SUNDAY Giving Tree Gifts Due 9:00am Opening Up the Word 11:15am K/5 Faith Formation 5:00pm Youth Ministry MONDAY 5:00pm 6:00pm TUESDAY Youth Prayer Meeting Social Outreach Meeting 1:30pm Blessing Brigade 6:00pm Al-Anon, ST. FRANCIS WEDNESDAY 12:15pm Senior Christmas Lunch Youth Ministry Bible Study THURSDAY 10:00am Bible Study 10:15am Bereavement Group 4:00pm AFF: Book of Matthew 6:00pm Al-Anon, ST. FRANCIS FRIDAY Immaculate Conception Vigil SUNDAY 9:00am Opening Up the Word 11:15am K/5 Faith Formation 5:00pm Youth Ministry IMMACULATE CONCEPTION "Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing!" December 8th is one of our feasts celebrating Mary - the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. From the beginnings of the Church, spiritual writers and theologians have acknowledged the innocence and holiness of Mary. St. Irenaeus called her the "new Eve." Both faced with the pure freedom to accept or reject God, Mary began with work of redemption with her yes to Christ! The Church began to celebrate the feast of Mary's conception in the early Middle Ages. In 1854, Pope Pius IX infallibly declared that Mary was free of original sin from the first moment of her conception. On this feast day, we celebrate the beauty and goodness of Our Lady! 2018 WORLD DAY OF THE POOR FOOD DRIVE IS A HUGE SUCCESS! Thank you to all of our Saint Paul and Saint Francis parishioners who heard Pope Francis message this year: The poor man cried and the Lord heard him. Over 1,000 pounds of food was collected and cash/check donations totaled $2,450. Your generosity is really making a difference in our area. Thanks also to Justin Dery/Joe Devine and the forty Youth Group volunteers who helped collect the food and to the Social Outreach Ministry volunteers who organized the effort. VICTORY GARDEN RAISES FUNDS FOR GOLDEN CORNER FOOD PANTRY. For the sixth year in a row parishioners have grown a Victory Garden and made the harvest available on a donation basis. All the money raised goes to Golden Corner Food Pantry. This year the garden raised $8,500. The six year total is $22,000! The Garden is led by parishioner/master gardener Jack Hess and an outstanding group of 14 volunteers. WOMEN S SERVICE GROUP HEART FOR THE HOMELESS HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE Immaculate Conception Friday, Dec. 7th, Vigil Mass Our Lady of Guadalupe Tues., Dec. 11th 11:00pm, Mañanitas Wednesday, Dec.12th Rosary, 5:15pm Mass, 6:00pm 4th Sunday of Advent Weekend Saturday, Dec. 22nd 4:00pm, Vigil Sunday, Dec. 23rd & 10:00am Christmas Eve Monday, Dec.24th 4:00 & 6:00 Vigil Christmas Day Tuesday, Dec. 25th 10:00am Mass Holy Family Saturday, Dec. 29th 4:00pm, Vigil Sunday, Dec. 30th & 10:00am Mary, The Mother of God Monday, Dec. 31st 4:00pm Vigil Tuesday, Jan. 1st 10:00am Mass All Services will be celebrated at Saint Pauls. SUNDAY S READINGS First Reading: "In those days, in that time, I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land. (Jer 33:15) Psalm: To you, O Lord, I lift my soul. (Ps 25) Second Reading: May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we have for you. (1 Thes 3:12) Gospel: "Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man." (Lk 21:36) Next Sunday: Bar 5:1-9/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1-6 VERSO DEL EVANGELIO "La gente se morirá de terror y de angustiosa espera por las cosas que vendrán sobre el mundo, pues hasta las estrellas se bambolearán. Entonces verán venir al Hijo del hombre en una nube, con gran poder y majestad. Cuando estas cosas comiencen a suceder, pongan atención y levanten la cabeza, porque se acerca la hora de su liberación". - Lc 21, 26-28 Domingo: Jer 33, 14-16/Sal 25, 4-5. 8-9. 10. 14 [1]/1 Tes 3, 12-4, 2/Lc21, 25-28. 34-36 Domingo siguiente: Bar 5, 1-9/ Sal 126, 1-2. 2-3. 4-5. 6 [3]/Flp1, 4-6. 8-11/Lc3, 1-6
ANNOUNCEMENTS MINISTRIES BAKE SALE MARK YOUR CALENDARS Wednesday December 5th 12:15pm Christmas Senior Luncheon RSVP to MF@SaintPaulSeneca.Org Wednesday December 12th Our Lady of Guadalupe Dinner Following the 6:00pm Mass RSVP to MF@SaintPaulSeneca.Org Friday December 14th 6:00pm Young Adult Christmas Party, 6:00pm RSVP to JD@SaintPaulSeneca.org Sunday December 16th Pancake Breakfast with Santa Following the 10:00am Mass and 8am Mass nominal fee for breakfast A bake sale will be held on December 8th and December 9th after all Masses at Saint Paul the Apostle. The sale is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus pro-life initiative and the Respect Life Ministry. Proceeds will be used to cover the cost of a bus to transport the youth to the Right to Life March in Columbia on January 12th. Your continued support of this bake sale enables our youth to participate in this valuable event. 2019 ALTAR FLOWERS Requests to dedicate Altar Flowers can be made for specific weekends to coincide with remembrances and celebrations. A donation of $50 (St Francis)/$65 (St Pauls) covers the cost of the flowers. CONTACT: FLOWERS@SAINTPAULSENECA.ORG REMEMBRANCE TREE ORNAMENTS With the beginning of Advent, December 2, the Giving Tree in our gathering space will once again be transformed into a Tree of Joyful Remembrance with star and angel ornaments you can personalize in memory of someone you hold dear whose spirit will forever joyfully shine in your heart. Through this tree, we will lovingly honor the lives of our loved ones in this very special way as we await Christmas. Ornaments will be available to personalize before and after all the Masses this weekend and next. This project is being sponsored by Saints-A-Walking Relay For Life team, in remembrance of any loved one, not just those lost to cancer. Donations accepted. IN NEED OF A PRAYER? PRAYERS@SAINTPAULSENECA.ORG If you or someone you know is in need of a prayer, or if you would like to join our Prayer Warriors, send an email with your information to our prayer email address. Please join us for the Christmas Senior Luncheon for parishioners 50+ years young Wednesday December 5th 12:15 pm Bring an appetizer, a side, or dessert to share. RSVP BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH CHURCH OFFICE, 886-2420 OR MF@SAINTPAULSENECA.ORG We Give Thanks by Giving Back! How Can You Help? Please take a tag from the Giving Tree in the Narthex If Gift Tag: Purchase a gift for the individual listed Wrap your gift with Tag attached If $ Tag: Write a check to the Charity listed Place check in an envelope with Tag attached Return gifts to the Giving Tree by: Sunday, December 2nd MASS INTENTIONS DEC 1-9 Saturday Sunday SF 4:00pm STAFF DIRECTORY 10:00am Joan Lodes (Thanksgiving) 12:30pm +Joannes VanOrsouw Monday +Arland McMullen Tuesday +Mary Walker Wednesday +Ryan Ginther Friday Sunday 10:00am 12:30pm +Iziquio Flores & Cirila Tapia THIS WEEK S TITHE FOOTHILLS CARE CENTER Foothills Care Center offers hope, healing and help to women and families in our community who face a crisis related to pregnancy. Services include medical grade pregnancy screening and ultrasounds which offer clients the opportunity to see the life they carry at the earliest possible moment and make well informed decisions about their future. CONTACT: JENNI COHENOUR 882-8796 JENNI@FOOTHILLSCARECENTER.ORG Rev. William Hearne, Pastor WH@SaintPaulSeneca.org 864-886-2419 Deacon Jerry Schiffer GS@SaintPaulSeneca.org 864-886-2049 Deacon Randy Sexton RS@SaintPaulSeneca.org 864-886-2048 Justin Dery, Director of Youth Ministry JD@SaintPaulSeneca.org 864-886-2421 Kim Baker, Director of Faith Formation KB@SaintPaulSeneca.org 864-886-2422 Lynn Sexton, Director of Evangelization LS@SaintPaulSeneca.org 864-886-2045 Sandy Kahl, Ministry Coordinator SK@SaintPaulSeneca.org 864-886-2043 Jo Ann Fife, Office Manager JF@SaintPaulSeneca.org 864-886-2418 Judie Schneider, Accountant JS@SaintPaulSeneca.org 864-886-2046
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