Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 p.m. SFX 7:00 p.m. on Jekyll Sunday (SFX) 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. in Spanish Weekday Masses St. Joseph Chapel Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:00 a.m. Church Wednesday 8:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church www.xavierbrunswick.org Reconciliation: Church Saturdays 4:00-4:30 p.m. Sunday 7:45-8:15 a.m. (Or by appointment) St. Joseph Chapel (Open for Meditation) Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. St Joseph Chapel First Friday Adoration 2:00-7:00 p.m. Holy Hour 7:00-8:00 p.m. First Saturday, 8:45 a.m. Church Address:1120 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, GA 31520 Phone: (912) 265-3249 Fax: (912) 265-6797 Email: annbuebel@bellsouth.net
St. Francis Xavier Staff Rev. Timothy McKeown, Pastor 912-265-3249 ext. 11 Rev. Chris Ortega Assoc. Pastor 912-265-3249 ext. 12 Ann Buebel Office Manager 912-265-3249 ext. 0 Maggie Shafer Director of Finance 912-265-3249 ext. 16 Rev. Mr. Larry Guyer, Director of Religious Education 912-265-3249 ext. 14 PERMANENT DEACONS Rev. Mr. Ntungwa Maasha 262-0458 Rev. Mr. Larry Guyer 912-265-3249 ext. 14 CHRISTIAN FORMATION CENTER 1116 Richmond Street Brunswick, GA 31520 Juan Perez-Valdes, Hispanic Ministry 912-264-6805 ext. 11 Marisol Soler, Fam. & Youth Ministry 912-264-6805 ext. 12 Joe Sechkar Dir of Liturgy/Facilities Maint. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1121 Union Street Brunswick, GA 31520 265-9470 Dr. Terry Mermann Principal Lori Carden, Office Manager Maggie Shafer Director of Finance 912-265-3249 Ext.16 Get the Picture! Get the picture, is the phrase the late great announcer of the Georgia Bulldogs, Larry Munson, would say before every kickoff. He would describe where each team was lined up, the color of the uniforms, where the Sun was in the sky and what the crowd was wearing. He would set the stage for each game this way. So let s Get the picture with the Church year. Today is the 33 rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Church year is running to a close. The final Sunday of the year is next week, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King of the Universe. The first Sunday of Advent is November 29 and marks the beginning of new Church Year. We will take out our Advent wreaths and experience the violet and rose colors of Advent. In essence we have all completed another year. This is a good time to take stock. We have enjoyed another trip around the Sun. How has this year been for you? We could all analyze this year in many ways but I think the essential question is have I grown closer to the Lord Jesus this year? This past year might have been a year of challenges and suffering and yet you found you grew closer to the Lord. On the other hand it could have been a year of prosperity or personal advances and yet you feel you did not grow closer to the Lord. One of the reasons we have embarked on a Parish book study is that it is a mini-retreat and it can give us a means of assessing our journey. Yes, there are thousands of ways to assess our journey but The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic gives us four benchmarks: prayer, study, generosity and evangelization. PRAYER: How is my prayer life? Do I have a daily commitment to personal time with Jesus? It could be thru Scripture reading, the Rosary, a spiritual book or devotional. Do I take some quiet personal time with the Lord each day? Am I a person of gratitude? Do I thank God for His gifts every day? STUDY: The average Catholic read one Catholic book last year. If the main purpose of my life is to grow in relationship with my Lord and Savior what am I doing to fuel that relationship? Do I read Catholic books or listen to Catholic radio, CDs or podcasts? GENEROSITY: Do I see myself as a steward? That is, every gift I have is on loan from God. How do I use my time, talent and treasure? Am I a generous person? EVANGELIZATION: If Jesus Christ is the greatest relationship in my life am I sharing the Good News? Did I invite someone to RCIA this year? Do I invite people to Mass or parish functions? Do I share about the Scriptures I am reading or the books I am reading? Very often we share, with great excitement, about movies we have seen or books that we have read. Do we share about what is most important in our lives? I hope the book has challenged you. If you have not started it is not too late! There are copies by the front door of the church. As we complete another year let us take some time this week to get the picture. We thank God for the Church Year 2015 and we look forward to a new Church Year that Pope Francis has proclaimed a Year of Mercy. May Jesus Christ be praised, now and forever! -Fr. Tim McKeown Flowers were donated in memory of Rita Guerin.
November 15, 2015 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions Saturday November 14 5:00 p.m. Our Parish Family 7:00 p.m. t Maria Zagami (AT JEKYLL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH) Sunday November 15 8:30 a.m. Jean Coty 11:00 a.m. Cordoto, Pindejito, Aclon and Del Mundo Families 6:00 p.m. James Powell Monday November 16 7:00 a.m. t Margaret Bradley (Anniv.) Tuesday November 17 7:00 a.m. t Mary Houlihon Butler Wednesday November 18 8:00 a.m. t Jerry Nicklay 7:00 p.m. t Sr. Mary Finnerty Thursday November 19 7:00 a.m. t Mary Sullivan Friday November 20 7:00 a.m. t Gregory Chabot Saturday November 21 5:00 p.m. t John Noller (Anniv.) 7:00 p.m. t Harold Kelley (AT JEKYLL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH) Sunday November 22 8:30 a.m. t Gabriel Gutierrez 11:00 a.m. Coddington Family 6:00 p.m. t Ray Navarro Financial News Collection for November 7th and 8th Offertory $ 11,030.29 Military Archdiocese $ 891.00 Thank you for your sacrificial donation! Coming Events Tuesday, November 17 6:00 p.m. Crafters Guild (Time has changed) Wednesday, November 18 5:00 p.m. Parish Nite - Xavier Hall Thursday, November 19 6:45 p.m. BINGO - K of C Hall Friday, November 20 7:30 p.m. Hispanic Bible Study - CFC Sunday, November 22 9:30 a.m. No PSR 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study - St. Anne Theology on Tap. Head on to Olive Garden November 19, Thursday for fellowship, food, fun and conversation. Our topic for the evening will be Military Spirituality. Our speaker for the evening will be Julio Seda, a retired service man but currently active in the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). Come and hear his story. Dinner and drinks at 6 pm. Dinner and drinks are on you. Ask for St. Francis Xavier reservations. PARISH NITE: Nov. 18. Covered dish meal at 5:15 pm. Please bring a dish to share. Talk at 6:00 pm on The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic. Mass in the church at 7:00 pm. If you are not currently receiving envelopes. We are ordering new offertory envelopes for the new year (2016). If you would like to receive offertory envelopes please contact the parish secretary (Ann) at (912) 265-3249 or e-mail annbuebel@bellsouth.net
Parish Nite for our Patronal Feast of St. Francis Xavier will be on Dec. 2. (5:15 covered dish dinner, 6:00 pm talk, 7:00 pm. Mass). Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception: The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on Tuesday, December 8th. Mass times will be Vigil on the 7th at 7 p.m., on the 8th at 7 a.m. and at 7 p.m. (bi-lingual). This is a Holy Day of Obligation. PARISH COUNCIL meets on November 16 at 6:30 p.m. This Weekend is National Donor Sabbath, bringing awareness to the need for organ, eye, and tissue donation. There are flyers at the exits with more information or you can go online to DonateLifeGeorgia.org for information or to register. Thank you for being "a symbol of hope for those who are waiting." We enjoyed a successful pilgrimage to St. Augustine in October with 44 people attending! Our next trip will be in December to the Cathedral in Savannah. More information coming soon! Will You Help? The Society of St Vincent de Paul is seeking individuals who have a heart to serve. We have ongoing needs for anyone with any of the following capabilities: Are you comfortable in forming relationships, willing to listen and provide practical advice to individuals who are struggling or in a crisis? Then join us as a counselor. Call Jim Branca 912-638-7220. Are you organized, like to share your enthusiasm for ministry and open to being part of a team of volunteers? Consider being a volunteer coordinator for our organization. Call Don Heinecke 912-577-8722. Are you compassionate and non-judgmental? Then join SVdP s team of volunteers serving the homeless and disadvantaged, by supporting the food pantry. Call Mark Wilson 912-602-2524. Are you open and willing to assist with running the thrift store and interacting with a diversity of people? Call Loraine Stoklosa 912-222-7666. Her enthusiasm and compassion are infectious. What is God saying to you? Step out and become part of a wonderful ministry. The Diocese of Savannah will celebrate World Marriage Day with a special Golden and Silver Marriage Jubilee Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, GA for all couples married 25 or 50 years. Couples can register at their parish or online at https:// www.diosav.org/familylifemarriage-jubilee no later than December 15, 2015. Prayer List for November (Names will be refreshed on the 30th) Hal Brown Tilly Johnson Charlotte Cornelius Ed Mistisshen Jack & Jan Mistisshen Faye Frazier Peter Mistisshen SSgt Nicholas Mistisshen Huong Thi Phan Michael Rafolski Remy Hildenborough Georgia Burgess Erwin Sr. Mary Andrea Curran Sr. Kathleen J. McMenamin Gertrude Roberts Charlotte Fuller Carmen Zuba Eleanor Cristobal Agnes O Brien Arnold Meacham Anna Hardwick John Anderson Jenny Schuster Richard Brunegraff Maria Zambon Donal Brunegraff Phyllis Vanderburg Jane Allen Judy Perry Majka Dick Guerin Billie Lou Henjum Ben and Kathleen Koreski Vera Borlowski Kay Crowley Helen Berry Savannah Jones Our sons and daughters in military service Call or email Ann to add a name to this list. 912-265-3249 ext. 0 or annbuebel@bellsouth.net
GARTLAND AWARD: Congratulations to Katharine Thompson and Diane Lott who will receive the Gartland Award for outstanding service to the church community from Bishop Hartmayer at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Nov. 22 at the 11:30 Mass. Teens in the Spirit would like to thank everyone that came to support our Chick Fil-A fundraiser. Your support of all our projects is very much appreciated. Your generosity has enabled 14 of us to be able to represent our Diocese and Church to the National Catholic Youth Conference November 19-22. We ask that you pray for our safe travels and protection. Did you know the bulletin is available to read on-line? Starting on Fridays of each week you can go to xavierbrunswick.org. Go to Church Bulletin and click on the appropriate date. The bulletin will be there for you to read! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE RELIGIOUS ARTICLES SHOP WILL BE CLOSED THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 28 AND 29 FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY... HAPPY "TURKEY" DAY TO ALL...ENJOY!!!! We invite all Middle School youth of the Parish to attend the Diocesan Junior Youth Conference in Statesboro on December 5 th. We expect about 250 young people from around the diocese to attend this one-day retreat. that will have an emphasis on the Sacrament of Confirmation. Cost is $30 per student which includes registration, lunch, and travel. Letters and Permission forms have gone out to all PSR and SFX School Students. Please get them back to us by Nov 11. Contact Deacon Larry Guyer, 265-3249 X14, or Marisol Soler, 264-6805 X12. Is your marriage struggling? Has your relationship grown cold and distant? Do you feel disappointment, pain, conflict, even despair? Do you feel lost and alone? Don t drown in an unloving and uncaring marriage. Get help! Reach for the RETROUVAILLE LIFELINE. Our next Retrouvaille Weekend will be January 15-17, 2016 in Augusta. For additional information or to register call (706) 869 8434 or email retroquinn@knology.net More info at www.retrouvaille.org. Space is limited. Register early. DISCERNMENT RETREAT FOR MEN will be held at Little Ocmulgee State Park & Lodge, 80 Live Oak Trail, Helena, GA on Saturday, January 2 nd to Sunday, January 3 rd, 2016. Single men ages 18-40 are invited to attend. To register, email vocations@diosav.org. Advent will soon be here. The Teens in the Spirit is once again sponsoring the Advent Angel Tree. Applications are now being taken in the Christian Formation Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during the hours of 1 to 4 pm. Deadline for applications is November 19. Knights of Columbus Monthly Council Meetings: Rosary and business meetings first Tuesday 7:30 PM Social Dinner Third Tuesday 7:00 PM Officers Meeting Last Tuesday 7:00 PM For Council Hall Operations Information call (912) 222-4187 Family Rosary Crusade. The pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe would like to visit your home. She travels through the year. The goal of the family rosary crusade is to promote praying the rosary in the homes. Pamphlets on how to pray are included. The image stays with your family for a week. When the week is up bring back Our Lady of Guadalupe to the Christian Formation Center. Call 264-6805 ext. 12 to schedule your week. The family that prays together stays together. The Knights of Columbus Council 1939 has developed a special Vocations Fund to help support a parish man or woman who is called to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life. For more information contact John Carbonell, Grand Knight at 230-6198 or the St Francis Xavier parish office.
Thanksgiving Day Mass will be on Thursday Nov. 26 at 9:00 a.m. SOUTHERN CROSS: If you have not yet contributed to our parish Southern Cross subscription please do some today. We have 600 households and our bill is $6,000. Thus far we have collected $ 1,326.00. Checks can be made to SFX with the memo Southern Cross. Thank you! Enjoying The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic? Looking for a way to enhance your Advent this year? Unwrap the gift of God's Mercy this Advent. Join Matthew Kelly and six other influential Catholic voices of our time on a life-changing journey through Best Advent Ever Rediscover Mercy. Each day during Advent, you will receive an inspirational email with simple tools that will help you rediscover God s great mercy so you can be an instrument of mercy to others. This program is simple and FREE! To Learn more or sign up, visit: BestAdventEver.com. Thank You to all who donated blood and our K of C Knights who volunteered at last Sunday's Red Cross Blood. Drive. Exceeding our expectations and goal by 112%! Please mark your calendars for next drive Jan 3 2016 Four Signs Reading Schedule and Questions CHAPTER 4: THE HAPPIEST PEOPLE I KNOW Read pages 109 140 (Finish by Nov. 21) CHAPTER 5: CHANGING THE WORLD Read pages 143 187 (Finish by Nov. 28) CHAPTER 6: A NEW LEVEL OF THINKING & THE EPILOGUE Read pages 189-216 (Finish by Dec. 5) Chapter 4 Questions: 1. What are you grateful for at this time in your life? 2. Who is the most generous person you know? What are some examples of their generosity? 3. How did this chapter inspire you to become more generous? 4. What relationships really test your generosity? 5. Did this chapter inspire you to set a financial giving goal for this year? 6. Do you think you will be happier if you become more generous? If so, what holds you back from becoming more generous? Our next Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) class is Monday, November 16, 7:00 8:30pm in the St Anne Room of Xavier Hall. Our topic is: Rite of Acceptance and Tour of the Church. For basic information or to set up an appointment to discuss your particular situation, contact Deacon Larry Guyer, RCIA Director, at 265-3249 X14. We welcome all inquiries and would love to talk to you! Would you like to Honor a Loved One or Remember Someone Special? Do you have an Upcoming Birthday or Anniversary you d like to Acknowledge? Or would you like to Glorify God? Please call Ann Buebel at the church office. For a $30.00 donation to the church, she will arrange to have flowers placed in front of the altar and put your special recognition in the Bulletin that week. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR) We meet this Sunday, Nov 15 th. PSR meets Sunday Mornings, 9:30 10:45am. All children of the parish, Pre-K - 8 th Grade, are invited. Call Deacon Larry-DRE-265-3249, X14.
Parish Activity Contacts Adult Bible Study, Joe & Linda Kirby.267-9359 Altar and Environmental Care, Diane Lott.223-1261 Bereavement, Ann Buebel..265-3249 CCW, Rose Browning....270-7176 Communion Ministers, Jerry & April Kilroy...265-0431 Culture of Life, Rose Lodise.....264-4121 Greeters, Dennis Merton.....466-0916 Home & School, Lauren Sapp..264-6768 Jekyll Island Catholic Ladies, Eleanor Daniel...635-3046 Knights of Columbus, John Carbonell....230-6198 Lectors, Arnetia Maasha...262-0458 Parish Council,... RCIA/Sacramental, Larry Guyer.....265-3249 ext. 14 Religious Articles Shop, Rose Lodise......264-4121 St. Monica Society, Peggie Cash....264-5458 St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store.......262-6027 Stewardship, Deacon Larry Guyer..264-6805 ext. 10 MEMBERSHIP To be a registered member of a Parish is to have a sense of belonging to a family. Newcomers are requested to register at the Church Office soon after arrival, to meet the staff and learn about your new parish. In the time of family sickness, death or special need, parishioners are asked to notify the Church Office. If requested, Holy Communion will be brought to anyone desiring to receive the Eucharist but are unable to attend Mass for serious reasons. Please call Ann Buebel at 912-265-3249 ext. 0., email her at annbuebel@bellsouth.net or come by to schedule your masses. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All Souls Day