St. Martin of Tours 440 Saint Martin Road Vine Grove, KY 40175 WELCOME TO OUR PARISH! December 9, 2018 Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:00AM 4:30PM Parish Office Phone 270-828-2552 Parish Fax 270-828-2562 Parish Email stmartinfl@bbtel.com Parish Website stmartinfl.org Fr. Jeff Hopper 270-801-6580 Cell 270-801-0208 St. Christopher Rectory padre13@gmail.com Deacon Joseph Calvert 502-930-2039 joe@hardware-specs.com Deacon Emeritus John Richard Whelan Worship/Music Director Roselle Muse 270-828-8486 or 270-877-5476 music@bbtel.com Director of Formation/Office Regina Bennett 270-828-8484 stmformation@bbtel.com Youth Minister Ashley Law 270-723-0480 ymc@bbtel.com Bookkeeper Renee Jenkins 270-828-8483 bkkeepersc-sm@bbtel.com Maintenance Rhonda Thompson 270-828-8485 stmmain@bbtel.com Parish Council Members Glenn Redmon (Chair), Amy Peters, Kendra Vowels, Todd Lancaster, Mark Hubbard, Brandi Lusk Next meeting Dec 17, 2018 Regular Mass Times Monday 8AM St. Christopher Tuesday 8AM St. Martin Wednesday 2 nd /4 th Wed. 6Pm St. Martin 1 rd /3 th Wed. 6PM St. Christopher Thursday 8AM St. Martin Friday 8AM St. Christopher 1st Saturday 8AM St. Christopher Saturday 4PM St. Christopher Saturday 5:30PM St. Martin Sunday 8AM St. Christopher Sunday 9:30AM St. Martin Sunday 11AM St. Christopher Ft. Knox Noon Main Post Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri (No Mass on Holidays) Noon Prichard Comm Chapel, Wed 11:00AM Prichard Comm Chapel Sun The Rosary is prayed before our Saturday 5:30PM, Sunday 9:30AM, Tues & Thurs at 8:00AM Masses. Adoration is all day the second Thursday of each month from 8:30AM to 8:00PM. 6-8PM the 2 nd and 4 th Thursday of the month. Anointing of the Sick 3rd Thursday after the 8AM Mass. Baptisms Call the parish office to register for Baptism/classes. Confessions 2 nd and 4 th Thursday 6PM-8PM at St. Martin. 1 st and 3 rd Thursday 6PM-8PM at St. Christopher Anytime by appointment. Marriage Call Father Hopper 6 months prior to your wedding. Ministry to the Sick Please call 270-828-2552 if a family member enters the hospital or becomes ill. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): If you are interested in joining or learning about the Catholic Church, contact Deacon Joe. Registration to Our Parish Welcome to the Parish! Registration forms are available in the parish office or on our website. Bulletin The deadline is by noon on Wednesday in writing/email to Regina.
Altar Servers Liturgical Ministry Schedule Saturday Evening Mass 5:30 PM Dec 15 Ethan Whelan, Alec Hobbs Sunday Morning Mass 9:30 AM Dec 16 Matthew Muse, Dylan Shaw, Cole Hobbs, Dylan Hobbs Communion Ministers Ushers Wesley Prather, Gloria Ritter, Deacon Joe Mark Mattingly, Trevor Pack, Chris Padgett, Shawn Redmon David Vowels, Kendra Vowels, Deacon Joe Larry Phillips, Albert Pike, Nick & Isaiah Powers, Marion Ray Lectors Cathy Wright, Mary Ann Whelan Rose Grenier, Sarah Straney Music Ministers Barbara Muncy Adult Choir Gift Bearer Anna Buckman and Family Jacky Lancaster and Family Saturday Dec 8 5:30 PM If you are not able to minister as scheduled, please call someone on the list to cover you. Mass Intentions Deceased members of the Beatrice and Eugene Burnett Family Vigil of the Second Sunday of Advent Sunday Dec 9 9:30 AM Dale Robbins Second Sunday of Advent Tuesday Dec 11 8:00 AM Sandi Crutcher Weekday Wednesday Dec 12 6:00 PM No Mass Weekday Thursday Dec 13 8:00 AM Sandy Hobbs Weekday Saturday Dec 15 5:30 PM Our Parish Family Vigil of the Third Sunday of Advent Sunday Dec 16 9:30 AM Ernie and Betty Robinson Dale Robbins Third Sunday of Advent Tithing Offering needed each week: $5,292.00 Offering for last week: $5,972.00 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 outward-directed with a longing to share from our blessings and abundance with those in need. Second Collections: Retirement Fund for Religious Dec 8-9. Your support of this collection provides medications, nursing care and more to the senior sisters, brothers, religious order priests who served for years with little or no pay. Religious communities do not have enough savings to meet retirement needs. Please give generously! Catholic Charities Dec 22-23 Your generosity helps fund many vital ministries & social services, including the Sister Visitor Center, the Mother-Infant Care program, the Bakhita Empowerment Initiative to combat human trafficking, Migration and Refugee Services, Common Earth Gardens, & Common Table. Please give generously! 2018 Catholic Services Appeal Bringing Christ to Others Our Parish Target: $14,700. Donations: $ 11,485 (78%). Our Parish Participation Goal: 89 households Households donating 69 (78%). Thanks to those who have already responded with a gift to the 2018 CSA. There is still plenty of time to respond. Gifts can be made through the parish office-- make check payable to Catholic Services Appeal, you may Text to Give: text CSA2018 to 41-411, donations can be mailed to: Catholic Services Appeal P.O. Box 32279, Louisville, KY 40232, or you may make a gift online at www.archlou.org/csa. Second Sunday of Advent Baruch 5:1-9 Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Gospel Luke 3:1-6 "Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight his paths." (Luke 3:4) "What is the meaning of 'Prepare the way of the Lord'? It means: make ready for the reception of whatever Christ may wish to do." St. Cyril of Alexandria, Commentary on Luke, 6
Parish Announcements Families Scheduled to Light the Advent Candles Sat, Dec 8 Mary James Masden Sun, Dec 9 Jerry and Tracy Huffines Sat, Dec 15 Wesley and Theresa Prather Sun, Dec 16 Kevin and Nicole Whelan Family Sat, Dec 22 Scott and Daphne Whelan Family Sun, Dec 23 Eddie and Kim Whelan Family If you have donated food for funerals thank you for your donations! Your dishes are in the kitchen. You may pick up your containers Monday-Thursday. The Rosary before 9:30am Mass on Sunday mornings as begun. If you would like to help say the Rosary please call Doug Howard, 270-547-1635 to volunteer. Right to Life. Our church is invited to participate in a Pro-Life Signature Ad in memory of 60million babies aborted since January 22, 1973. The ad will run in the Sunday, January 20, 2019 statewide edition of the Courier-Journal. The ad is sponsored by Right to Life of Louisville and suggested donation is $5 per name on line. Check should be made to RTL of Louisville and sent to Right to Life of Louisville, 134 Breckinridge Lane, Louisville, KY 40207. When Meade County School System cancels school for bad weather our weekday Mass is canceled on that day as well. Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids Program. The Knights of Columbus (St. Teresa Council 2282) are helping support the Angel Tree Ministry by collecting new coats for kids. There are tags with sizes on the Angel Tree to take, or you may just bring new coats and drop them in the totes by the Angel Tree. They are in need of kid sizes 5/6, 7/8, 10/12 or men s sizes M and L (Carhartt style). Deadline for donations is Sunday, Dec 9. Thank you for your generosity. Non-perishable food items will be collected for the St. Martin s Christmas baskets for those in need. These items may be placed near the St. Joseph s altar. Toy Collection Weekend The 2nd Sunday of Advent (December 08/09) marks our annual toy collection. Please bring in a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to Angel Ministries of Meade County. Toys may be placed near St. Joseph s altar at both masses this weekend. Adopt a Grandparent for Christmas. Did you know that over 40% of residents in nursing homes never get a visitor? You can change that. For a $30 donation we deliver a beautiful gift of cream and lotion to help with dry skin and help prevent bed sores for an elderly resident. We visit Brandenburg Nursing and Rehab, sing carols and spend time with the residents. In the past, because of generous donations, we have been able to do both assisted living facilities in Brandenburg as well. Your gift is 100% tax deductible. Please call Georgina Powers @ 270-828-8158 or 270-668-2824 by Dec. 15th if you would like to make a donation or help deliver the gifts. 5 th Annual March of Life, Washington D.C. Jan 17,2019 Make plans now to attend. Jan 16-Jan 19 payment due on Nov 26, final payment due Jan 4. Cost-4/rm $260m, 3/rm $290, 2/rm $360,1/rm $560. For details call Marie Curran 270-828-2233. Faith Formation News Living Voice of the Old Testament from Little Rock Scripture Study. Prayer Share Groups meet for 6 weeks during Lent and Advent. Study the scripture, pray and discuss our Catholic Faith. Groups will begin meeting for Advent; you may contact a group leader to participate Tim Curran, Gloria Ritter, Barb Muncy. Call the Formation Office to form your own group. Men s Bible Study Group meets each Sunday 10:30 AM. All are welcome. For information call Tim Curran 270-828-2233.David Vowels 270-828-2985 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults If you would like to learn more about the Catholic Faith or become Catholic, please contact Deacon Joe. Contact Regina at the parish office to register for RCIA classes. Children s Faith Formation Program (Pre-12 grades) 6:30-7:30 PM September-April. Children s Church during the 9:30AM Sunday Mass. Boy Scouts 671 ages 8-18 meet year-round. Contact Mary Gavin 270-501-2011 for more information. Formed. St. Martin of Tours has purchased a gift for you. Enjoy a free subscription to FORMED visit website: kyheartland.formed.org An online gateway to the best Catholic Content, all in one place Youth News Sunday, December 16th: Christmas Basket Service Project! Our group will be helping pack and distribute holiday meal baskets to families in need around the community. We will meet in the Formation School Building at St. Martin at 11:30am on December 16th. Permission forms are required for those wishing to help distribute. After we are done packing the baskets the teens are welcome to stay for open gym time until 2:30. Friday, December 21st: Youth Group Christmas Party! Join us from 6:30-8:30pm in the Parish Life Center at Saint Christopher Parish. Please bring a small wrapped gift worth no more than $10 for the white elephant game. Make sure to wear an ugly Christmas sweater! Monday, December 31st Tuesday, January 1st: New Year s Eve Dance service Project and Lock-in. Our group will be providing Babysitting for the families at St. Martin s New Year s Eve Dance from 8:00pm-midnight. After the dance, the teens are invited to stay the night and celebrate the start of the New Year as a group! We will end our time together by attending the 9:30am Mass at St. Martin for the Solemnity of Mary as a group.
Parish Buildings and Grounds Improvements As most of you have noticed, we have had a great deal of activity this summer concerning our buildings and grounds. The Saint Martin Center has a new metal roof, foundation repaired, Archives remodeled, and decorative rock added to the outside of the building. The RE building (grade school) had the chimney repaired, some of the rooms painted and clean-up done. The Church had the steeple repaired, an automatic door opener installed on the door located on the handicap ramp and new vents installed in the foundation holes. The Rectory foundation was repaired, new basement windows installed and a dehumidifier placed in the easement. The gym has had a new stage curtain installed, light fixtures installed in the music storage room and as you can see, the foundation was repaired. The Parish Hall received a new roof and exterior paint. The Pavilion also received exterior paint. Even though all of this work came about at the same time and some of it was due to neglect, the Parish was able to make these repairs without financial difficulty. We have spent a great deal of money, but we had it in the bank to do so. With that said, next year will be carefully planned and only priority or emergency items will be replaced or repaired. The Parish owes a great deal of gratitude to the Picnic Committee and monetary donations from parishioners which has assisted the Parish financially in making these repairs. We are thankful for Rhonda and all her volunteers who carried out the building repair process. We are thankful for Renee Jenkins who guided us thru the financial process. We are thankful for Father Hopper and Deacon Joe for their guidance/assistance. On the agenda over the next few months or even next year will be to re-landscape the front of the Saint Martin Center. The RE building will get two Heat/AC units for two of the rooms. The Church may get new louvers for the steeple, choir loft wall will be repaired and landscaping will be replaced around the lights in front of the church. The Rectory railings will be removed, original porch posts installed and the green carpet will be removed from the porch floor. The Gym will get new gutter down spouts on the front of the building and pipes will go underground to carry rain water around back of the gym and the dirt work that was recently done will be finished/graded and a concrete path will be poured from the blacktop to the gym kitchen door and to the overhead door under the Parish Hall. The Parish Hall will receive new gutters/down spouts, eves will be covered with vinyl and the decision will be made as to what extent the Parish Hall will be remodeled. The Pavilion needs a few new outside posts replaced and possibly a outside water spicket. The Cemetery work will consist of cleaning headstones and working on straightening old stones. If you have any suggestions/concerns or want to assist in any of these projects, please contact Rhonda or Glenn. Saint Martins is truly blessed to have parishioners that continue to be generous with their time/talent/checkbook/advice and that s what makes Saint Martins the great catholic Parish that it is today, Thank You and God Bless all of you. Cemetery News Cemetery Main Gate is open 8:00AM-4:30PM Tuesdays through Friday and on Holidays. Call the parish office to schedule other times. If you have flowers on your loved one s headstone, please make sure they are presentable and in accordance with the Parish Cemetery Policy. To purchase plots, call Glenn Redmon, 270-828-8146. Rental/Building Use Parishioners may use the Gym, Parish Hall/Pavilion, Cafeteria for their personal events, who have a purpose in keeping with the mission of the Church. Availability of space in parish facilities is dictated by the parish schedule. Gym rental fee: $350.00(which includes liability insurance) and a $300.00 damage deposit for renting the gym. Parish Hall/Pavilion or Cafeteria: there is no rental fee but there is a $100.00 damage deposit and $95.00 liability insurance fee for renting the parish hall or cafeteria. A full rental policy will be given to you at the time of your rental. You must be 21 and sign a liability waiver. For more info contact Glenn Redmon, 270-828-8146. Parish On-Going Activities REFIT Cardio-Tuesday in the gym. Perfect for every fitness level. Make sure to bring water bottle and hand weights/mat. FREE. Certified Instructor Barb Sipes Session 1 Refit Cardio 8:30-9:15AM, Session 2 Connect 3 Toning/Strength 9:15-9:30AM. The St. Martin s Museum and Archives is now open. We will be having regular hours as follows as long as there is an interest: Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 pm, Thursdays from 1-4 pm. We are also available by appointment by calling Mary Pike (270-828-2206), Tracy Huffines (270-828-3600), Anita Seymour (270-828-2122) or Ann Sipes (270-828-3415) and we will try to accommodate you. We now have the technology and ability to do genealogy research on Thursdays. If you don t have a pedigree chart (Family tree) on file in the archives, please come by and let us help you with it. We would like to have everyone in the parish represented in the archives. It is wonderful to know our ancestor s history. Now it is up to us to make sure that our descendants know our history.
Community Outreach Nana s Room 6:00-7:30PM Wednesday You are invited to join in fellowship while helping others. We are open during Wednesday night formation for parents to stop by and help out. Many hands make light work. There is always something fun going on. Learn a new craft! Thanks for your generosity! Gail Ray 270-668-9868. Baby Quilts. On or after December 1 anyone with a baby born since January 1, 2016 please come in and pick up a free baby s quilt made from Nana s Room. If you are expecting now, please let us know if your baby is a girl or boy and the due date so we can have your quilt ready for the arrival of your little blessing! Prayer Blanket/Comfort Blanket. If anyone would like us to make a blanket for a loved one who is suffering with illness please contact Gail. Monetary gifts can be donated for crafting and rosary supplies. Please make check out to St. Martin of Tours, specify Nana s Room on the memo. You may help by: Artistic person to write/paint prayer on the wall. We still are in need of helpers to make the mats. You can crochet or weave them. If you would like to help sew the quilts, stop by and pick up the already cut-out pieces or join us on Wednesdays. If you would like to learn how to make rosaries, we have plenty of supplies. Items being collected for the Homeless are flash lights, batteries, sterno canned heat/fuel, blankets Plastic bags are needed for the mats. Blue jeans any size or condition for quilts. Al-Anon meetings 6:30PM, each Thursday, in the downstairs classroom across the hall from the cafeteria. For information call 270-828-3368. Parking in back. Please use back door. Community News Angels in Disguise invites you to a Country Christmas with Mark Oliverius and special guest Pam Tillis! Brown Theatre, Louisville, Dec. 15th at 6:30 PM. $15 Celebrate the GIFT of Down syndrome with us! http://www.angelsindisguise.net Free tickets to individuals with Down syndrome and their families! Email sara@angelsindisguise.net. Blessing of the Child in the Womb All expectant mothers (and their families) are invited to attend the noon Mass at the Cathedral of the Assumption on Dec 16 and receive the Blessing of the Child in the Womb from Archbishop Kurtz. 433 South Fifth Street, Louisville. Christmas Card List Corbett Anthony 720 Shot Hunt Road Vine Grove KY 40175 Hamilton Bobby 4316 Big Spring Road Vine Grove KY 40175 Lancaster Joe 4350 Flaherty Road Vine Grove KY 40175 Mason Sonja 188 French Lane Ekron KY 40117 Medley Joan 282 Old Flaherty Rd Ekron KY 40117 Padgett Lamar 454 Martin Road Rineyville KY 40162 Redmon Adrian 835 St. Martin Rd. Vine Grove KY 40175 Vowels Rena 55 Wheatley Ave Ekron KY 40117 Whelan Laverne 750 B Knob Hill Rd. Ekron KY 40117 Whelan Irene 3185 Flaherty Rd Ekron KY 40117 Youart Martene 3465 Flaherty Road Ekron KY 40117 Powell Lancaster Shelli Betty Rehab / Nursing Home Residents Signature HealthCARE at North Hardin 599 Rogersville Rd. Radcliff KY 40160 Signature HealthCARE at North Hardin 599 Rogersville Rd. Radcliff KY 40160
Prayer List John Robert Bob Barker, Phyliss Barker, Shannon Beasley, Courtney (Crutcher) Bell, Norma Wathen Black, Jodi Boxrucker, Randall Bradley, Phyllis Broms, Garland Brown, Jimmy Brown, Robert (Tuffy) Brown, Janice Canby, Barney Dejarnette, Patrick Delaney Sr, Daniel Dvorjak, David Foushee, Jillian French, Hildegarde Greenwell, Sandra Greenwell, Rowan Gower, Deacon Bob Hall, Bobby Hamilton, Ed Hardesty, Mary Jo Hardesty, Phyllis Hicks, Mary Kaye Hobbs, Renee Hudson, Sharon Jackson, Lynzi Johnson, Charlotte Vowels Jones, Betty Jo Lancaster, Mary Ann Lancaster (Mrs. Robert P Lancaster), Charlene Lawson, Annette Lucas, Sonia Mason, Memphis Lusk, Jeanette Macy, Dane Medley, Myron Mick Morgan, Lamar Padgett, Mildred Phillips, Debbie Pike, Raymond Pike, Mark Powers, Phillip Powers, Anne Reardon, Carolyn Ritchie, Rhett Redmon & Channing Christopher Scutchfield (infant sons of Megan Redmon Scutchfield) Kenny (Pro) Sipes, Rita Shelton, Leon Skeeters, Preston Smith, Jonna Mattingly Townsend, Randall Thompson, Jim Vaughn, Rena Vowels, Billy Waldrop, Merle Waldrop, Tony Ward, Gene Whelan, Dr Jay Whelan, Joe Whelan, Deacon John Richard Whelan, LaVerne Whelan, Mary Ann Whelan, Paul A. Whelan, Ronnie Whelan, To add or remove your loved one from our prayer lists, please contact the Parish Office. Military Pray List PO3 Jace Blehar, PVT Benjamin Cornatzer, A1C Joshua Dunny, Maj Douglas Greenwell USAF, MSgt Steven Greenwell USAF, 1 LT Susanne Hauser, SR Austin Hulsey, STG SN Chad Lancaster, PFC Christian Leslie, E4 Benjamin Matthews, A1C C. J. Medley, Brian Padgett, A1C Bradan A. Pate, SN Maranda Reardon, SN Randall Reardon, PVT Nathan Seals, LT Maria Guenthner Taylor, SGT Evan Vaughan, PV2 William Vaughan, Ethan Whelan, PO2 Zachary Whelan, LT Daniel J. Wilkins, and all service members Second Sunday of Advent Dear Jesus, you entered our world on Christmas as the Prince of Peace. This Advent, as we strive to become the-best-version-of-ourselves, fill us with a deep and abiding peace. Help us share that peace with everyone we encounter, especially those who need it most. Amen. from dynamiccatholic.com 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 Dec. 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. Word of Life Prayer For expectant mothers: That the Lord will provide all of their needs and prepare them to welcome their children with joy.
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