Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018 Pastoral Staff Pastor Rev. Scott Wimsett Permanent Deacon Timothy Ayers Worship Gregory DuPont Pastoral Care Joni Richter Adult Faith Formation Doug Wolz Youth Ministry Bill Ash Family Ministry Beth Freeman Principal Jeff Beavin Business Manager Cindy Schultz Facility Manager Ricky Murphy Bookkeeper Marie Pierce Secretaries Donna Cerjak, Markee Rippy Information Sacrament Prep, RCIA Call the Parish Office Marriage Call the Pastor Bulletin Deadline 10:00 AM Monday to donnac@ourlourdes.org Parish Office Hours Mon Thur: 8:30 AM 4:00 PM, Friday: 8:30 AM 12:00 Noon Contact Us Parish Office 896.0241 Parish School 895.5122 Email olol@ourlourdes.org Staff Email first name, last initial@ourlourdes.org Website http://www.ourlourdes.org Mailing Address 508 Breckenridge Lane Louisville, KY 40207 Social Media Parish: Twitter: @OurLourdes Facebook: OUR LADY OF LOURDES, LOU KY Youth: Instagram: olollouisvilleym Facebook: OurLadyof Lourdes YouthMinistry Mass Intentions this Week Today 7:30 AM Kelly & Hughleen Riney 9:30 AM In Thanksgiving 11:30 AM Jean Kosse This Week Monday, Noon Wednesday, Noon Thursday, 8:15 AM Friday, Noon Saturday, 4:30 PM Week at a Glance MONDAY 6:30 PM Walking with Purpose Adult Center 7:00 PM Knights of Columbus Parish Center 7:00 PM Communion Ministers Church TUESDAY 10:00 AM Bible Study Parish Center WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM RCIA Parish Center 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal Church THURSDAY 6:30 AM Men s Prayer Group Cafeteria 1:30 PM Wild Goose Bible Study Parish Ctr FRIDAY No scheduled activities SATURDAY No scheduled activites Bill Molnar Larry Raidt School Families Allen Hamilton Bob Amshoff Next Sunday 7:30 AM For the Parishioners 9:30 AM Ruby Van Arsdale 11:30 AM Jon & Jamie Gootee Family Mass Intentions Mass intentions are available for 2019. Please call the Parish Office to schedule, 896.0241. NEXT SUNDAY 10:00 AM Religious Ed Cafeteria 11:30 AM Children s Liturgy, L.A.M.B.S. Prayer Team The prayer team offers intercessory prayers upon request. All are welcome to join us. Contact Joni to add your request, 896.0241 or jonir@ourlourdes.org. Please pray for: Nancy, Steve, Bryan, and Millie. Mass Time Change Please note! On Friday, December 21, mass will be at 8:15 AM with school. There is NO 12:00 PM mass. Adoration Join us for this ancient, prayerful devotion. Offered on Wednesdays from 12:30 2:00 PM. All are welcome. Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Weekday 12:00 PM M,W, F Holy Days/Holidays Check Bulletin for times Communion Service 7:00 AM Monday Friday Devotions Adoration 12:30 2:00 PM Wed Rosary 11:30 AM M, W, F 7:00 AM, 5 th Sunday Reconciliation Saturday 3:00 4:00 PM Weekday Communion Service Offered weekdays at 7:00 AM. The scripture readings for the day are read, and daily intentions (including your own, if desired) are offered prior to the distribution of Communion. The entire service lasts no more than 15 minutes. Start your day with us! Join the Parish Welcome! Click on the Join the Parish button at www.ourlourdes.org; or stop by or call the Parish Office, 896.0241 for a new member packet.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Find Your Greatness Advent Offerings The season of Advent restores this horizon of hope, a hope which does not disappoint because it is founded on God s Word. A hope which does not disappoint, simply because the Lord never disappoints! He is faithful! ~Pope Francis, Here are some resources for the Advent Season to help prepare the way and build faith. The Little Blue Book contains sixminute reflections for each day of Advent. Find them in the Gathering Space. Best Advent Ever is a free email devotional from Dynamic Catholic. Visit https://dynamiccatholic.com/ best-advent-ever to sign up. Solemn Advent Vespers Come prepare for the birth of Christ with prayer and song. Offered on the Sundays during Advent, December 2, 9, & 16 at 4:30 PM at the Ursuline Motherhouse Chapel. Outdoor Living Nativity Ascension Parish welcomes all to experience this inspiring nativity scene with live characters and animals on Sunday, December 9, 6:00 8:00 PM. Enjoy Christmas carols and refreshments. Caroling For the Homebound Join us for Caroling to the Homebound on Friday, December 21. Fun for all ages! Gather at the Parish Center at 5:00 PM; we will depart from there. Stay after caroling for hot chocolate and more fun. Contact Bill Ash for more info, billa@ourlourdes.org. Four habits to transform your life This half-day Dynamic Catholic event will introduce you to four simple habits that will help you reach your full potential. Save the date! January 20, 2019, 2:00 6:00 PM. Tickets are $25 each and may be purchased at the Parish Office; on the parish website under the Ministries tab, in Formation; or call 859.980.7900. Contact the Parish Office for more information. Louisville, KY December 9 Second Sunday of Advent Reading 1: Baruch 5:1 9 Reading 2: Philippians 1:4 6, 8 11 Gospel: Luke 3:1 6 John went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Question of the Week: Adult: In what areas of your life do you need God s forgiveness? What Advent practice would assist you in expressing your repentance? Child: What can you do during Advent to show you are sorry? RCIA News Our Lady of Lourdes offers RCIA instruction year-round. This differs from the traditional method of following a school schedule of August through April. We welcome all inquirers! RCIA process questions may be directed to Doug Wolz at dougw@ourlourdes.org or call the Parish Office, 896.0241. High School Youth Drop in to Youth Group on Sunday, December 9 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center Basement. Contact Bill Ash for more info, billa@ourlourdes.org. Like us on Facebook: OurLadyof Lourdes YouthMinistry and follow us on Instagram at olollouisvilleym. Join us for Christmas All are welcome! Christmas Eve Monday, December 24 4:30 PM 10:00 PM The Nativity of the Lord Tuesday, December 25 9:00 AM Scripture Readings for the week of December 9 Monday Isaiah 35:1 10 Luke 5:17 26 Tuesday Isaiah 40:1 11 Matthew 18:12 14 Wednesday Our Lady of Guadalupe Zechariah 2:14 17 or Revelation 11:19a, 12:1 6a, 10ab Luke 1:26 38 or 1:39 47 Thursday St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr Isaiah 41:13 20 Matthew 11:11 15 Friday St. John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church Isaiah 48:17 19 Matthew 11:16 19 Saturday Sirach 48: 1 4, 9 11 Matthew 17:9a, 10 13 Next Sunday Third Sunday of Advent Zephaniah 3:14 18a Philippians 4:4 7 Luke 3:10 18
Second Sunday of Advent Stewardship Renewal It is never too late to return your Stewardship Intention Card! Leave it in the collection basket, send it snail mail, or bring it by the Parish Office anytime. Stewardship The readings today offer both packets will not be mailed this encouragement and challenge year renewal is online. Visit our as we prepare for the two homepage www.ourlourdes.org; comings of Christ, His birth at hover over the Registrations tab to Christmas, and the find the online intention card. A anticipation of His second paper intention card is available at coming at the end of time. the Parish Office, or in the Atrium. Baruch reminds us that God has triumphed over sin and that we will live in the light of His glory one day. Until He comes again, we must remain faithful to Him as disciples and good stewards of the gifts He has given us. Enrolling in Faith Direct ensures that your gift will reach us even when While it can be tempting to give in to materialism and self- you can t. Use our church code KY747 and visit www.faithdirect.net to indulgence, this reading calls learn more, or contact Cindy us back to the spiritual reality that this life is passing and that Schultz, cindys@ourlourdes.org or call 966.7217. Thank you for your we are made for eternal life continued support of our parish! with God. We are called to prepare for eternal life by the way that we use our time, our talents and our treasure now. The Gospel tells us the precise time, place and person John the Baptist appointed to announce the arrival of our Savior. John tells us how to celebrate this first coming at Christmas and how to prepare for the second coming, through repentance. This Advent, let s turn away from bad habits and turn our hearts and minds back to Christ. This is what the stewardship way of life is all about moving closer in relationship with Christ, ready to celebrate His birth, with eyes fixed on eternal life with Him. Gospel Reflection Try Electronic Giving Summarization from Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc. 2018 December 9, 2018 Stewardship Reflection And this is my prayer, that your love may increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind of perception, to discern what is of value. ~Philippians 1:9-10 When we take seriously the role of steward, our vision becomes outwarddirected, with a longing to share from our blessings and abundance with those in need. Based on reflections prepared by Rev. Thomas Gentile and the Office of Mission Advancement Forget Me Not Flower Ministry Next weekend we will have 50 poinsettias in the Gathering Space. Each flower will have a card attached with a name and address. We are asking 50 different families to take one flower and deliver it to that person before Christmas. If you would like to include a card from your family too, that would be wonderful. If it s ok with the person you are visiting, take a selfie with them and send it to Joni in the Parish Office, jonir@ourlourdes.org.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Advent Giving Tree Please return all gifts unwrapped to the appropriate bins no later than 12:30 PM on Sunday, December 9. We need drivers to make deliveries to the three organizations on Monday, December 10. Please contact Katie Bush, 502.314.8954 if you can help. Catholic Services Appeal Let us not hesitate when the Spirit calls. ~Pope Francis To date: $55,729 Our Parish Goal: $86,900 Thanks to those who have already responded with a gift to the 2018 Catholic Services Appeal. There is still plenty of time to respond with a gift. Gifts can be made through our parish office or online at www.archlou.org/csa. Safe Environment The Archdiocese of Louisville provides continuing education for the awareness and prevention of child abuse with the monthly newsletter Honor Thy Children. Read the November issue at www.ourlourdes.org; click on the Publications tab and then on Links. Archived issues and more info can be found at ArchLou.org. From Fr. Cedric Thank you to all who attended the recent parish mission. It was a joy meeting you! On behalf of my Passionist Community, thank you for your very generous offerings in support of our religious life. Please explore my website, www.frcedric.org, and remember my TV program Live with Passion!, which airs on Trinity Broadcasting Network on Sundays at 7:00 AM; and the Faith Channel on Sundays at 9:00 PM. Remember, God is good all the time All the time ~Fr. Cedric Pisegna, C.P. Salvation Army Bell Ringers Needed! The Salvation Army is looking for local partners to be bell ringers and help raise funds to provide Angel Tree services for over 2,500 local families and 7,000 children. When $1,000 is raised, the Salvation Army Louisville Area Command can provide a homeless veteran with food, emergency housing, and case management for two months; or gifts, clothing, and toys for 15 needy children; or 500 hot, nutritious meals for the hungry in the Red Kettle Café. Sign-up today! Visit LouisvilleVolunteer.org and click on Register-To-Ring for locations. Family Ministries Marriage moments Marital arguments sometimes go round in circles with each spouse trying to prove they were right. Sometimes you are right, but that s not the point. If you can recognize part of the argument that you were wrong in, simply saying I was wrong can help. Resist following it with, But Parenting pointers December 13 is the Feast of St. Lucia (Lucy), a virgin who brought gifts to the poor around the winter solstice. Her name means light. You may already be lighting Advent candles as you approach Christmas. As you light two candles today, tell your children the story of St. Lucia. Susan Vogt, www.susanvogt.net Sponsor of the Week Geoghegan Roofing Commercial 585-4313 Dan Bowling Louisville Roofing Residential 561-0375 Tim Bowling A Family Trade Since 1927 Louisville, KY Red Cross Blood Drive Give the gift of life! The Red Cross has two opportunities on Christmas Eve to make blood donations: 10:00 AM 2:00 PM at the Walmart Neighborhood Grocery on Thierman Lane; or 7:00 AM 3:00 PM at the East End Donation Center at 291 N. Hubbards Lane. Cemetery Clean-up Thanks to the youth and adults who came out to help with our recent clean-up day at a local cemetery. We had an excellent turn out and worked to remove brush and branches from around the grounds. Thank you for sharing part of your day with us! St. MAM Collection The Student Council at our parish school organized a Thanksgiving collection for St. Matthews Area Ministries, collecting over 1,000 items for the pantry. Our parish and school are happy to support St. MAM, a neighborhood ministry that provides help to families right here in our area. Thank you! Around the World It s Christmas The Our Lady of Lourdes Cantor Club celebrates their 25 th year performing the cantata Around the World, It s Christmas for area nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Hundreds of Lourdes singers have participated over the years, and are invited to join any of the performances. Come experience the joy of the Christmas season as portrayed in this beautiful musical. Former Cantor Club singers should contact Ms. Perry for the schedule, patriciap@ourlourdes.org.
Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018 Youth Service Students in 4 th grade and up are invited to join with Youth Ministry in service at the Catholic Charities Refugee Resource Warehouse (2226 W. Market St.) on Thursday, January 3. We will be sorting donated items such as clothes, household goods, toys, baby items and much more. We will leave Lourdes at 8:30 AM and finish the day with lunch at The Table restaurant in Portland. Contact Bill Ash for details and info, billa@ourlourdes.org. Boosters The Boosters are getting ready for the 2019 Adult Volleyball season! Interested players should contact Douglas Prater, douglasprater@gmail.com or call 502.376.4635. League play starts in January and runs through March. Guidebooks The 2018 19 Parish Directory have arrived. This directory serves as the catalog for the many ministry opportunities we offer, as well as the mass schedule, staff directory, and more. Take note of the advertisers, as they pay the complete cost of publication and mailing. Thank you! 2019 Calendars Calendars from Catholic Extension are available in the Atrium now. Special thanks to our 2019 calendar partner Ratterman Funeral Home. Tickets are available after masses December 15/16 & 29/30 or at the Parish Office