HOLY MOTHER AND CHILD PARISH Corinth Church, 405 Palmer Avenue, Corinth, New York 12822 and Luzerne Church, 329 Lake Avenue, P.O. Box 470, Lake Luzerne, New York 12846 A Community of Faith Accepting God s invitation to grow in love, take care of each other, and serve all people, we the parishioners of Holy Mother and Child Parish witness the traditions of our Catholic Faith as one Parish Family. Through God s word, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit we strive to be a living sign of Christ s love by reaching out through prayer, evangelization, youth ministry, community outreach and service as we answer Jesus call to be and make disciples. CHURCH LEADERSHIP: Rev. Ken Swain, Pastor (Rectory 518-696-2625). Carol Pacco-Long, Trustee Pam Thomas, Trustee Joan Scott, Pastoral Council President Anna Draisey-Curtis - Parish Secretary Business Office 405 Palmer Avenue, Corinth, NY Office hours Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM 11:30 AM Phone 518-654-2113; email:angel409@frontiernet.net Website: https://www.rcda.org/parishes/holy-mother-andchild-corinth-ny MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM Corinth Sunday 9:00 AM Corinth Mass in Lake Luzerne from Memorial Day Labor Day on Sunday at 10:45 A.M.. WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday, Tuesday & Friday - 9:00 AM - Corinth SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 3:30 3:45 PM Corinth, or by appointment BAPTISMS AND MARRIAGES: For appointment, call Fr. Swain at 696-2625 KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS # 3271: meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Corinth Parish Hall BETHANY GUILD: meets Mondays at 1:00 PM Call office for meeting location RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP: Alex Ghent Religious Education Administrator Margaret Watkins - Head Teacher
December 23, 2018 Saturday 12/22 4:00p.m. Anna Brodell by the Brodells William & Frances Doody by their children Jeanne Sha uck by Ann Francato Sunday 12/23 9:00a.m. Paul Lent by Jean & Frank Ward Ann Marie Bornt by Fran Pickens Monday 12/24 4:00p.m. Christmas Eve Mass 6:00p.m. Christmas Eve Mass Tuesday 12/25 10:00a.m. Christmas Day Mass Friday 12/28 9:00a.m. Bernie & Regina Bubb by their sons Saturday 12/29 4:00pm Anna Schreiner by Marie Schaffner Sunday 12/30 9:00a.m For All the Parishioners The Fourth Sunday of Advent There is a cup of the Precious Blood on the altar for those who have a wheat intolerance. TODAY S READINGS First Reading From Bethlehem-Ephrathah shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel (Micah 5:1-4a). Psalm Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80). Second Reading We have been consecrated through the offering of the body of Christ once for all (Hebrews 10:5-10). Gospel Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken by the Lord would be fulfilled (Luke 1:39-45). The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from Lec onary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Luke 1:42 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Tuesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Wednesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Friday: 1 Jn 1:5 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Anonymous
HADLEY-LUZERNE BACKPACK PROGRAM Hadley Luzerne School has asked for our help to supplement their backpack program by dona ng nonperishable food items. They have a need greater than they can meet. There will be a box that will be placed in the lobby of the Parish Center near the office and in the front entrance of the church. This will be an ongoing project. Please support this worthwhile project. It is one more way that we are missionaries INCLEMENT WEATHER Just a reminder, if school is canceled, there will be no morning Mass. If school is delayed, there will be a Mass CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE Masses for Christmas will be at 4pm and 6pm on 12/24, Christmas Eve and 10am on 12/25 Christmas Day. There will be Children s Liturgy at the 4pm Mass. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Dona ons for Christmas flowers are now being accepted. Envelopes should be put in the collec on baskets, and marked clearly with Christmas Flowers with your name and the name of the person/ persons you would like remembered. Envelopes supplied by the church will be placed in the pews. Thank you. The Environment Commi ee FUNDRAISER FOR KIM LESCAULT A Christmas themed fundraiser will be held for Kimberly Lescault at the Holy Mother and Child Parish center in Corinth, NY on December 22nd at 2pm 6pm. Dinner is $10 per person. Children under 12 are free with a paying adult. Menu is Zi, Macaroni and Cheese, salad, dessert and drink of choice. Eat In or Take Out. There will be basket raffles, 50/50, Bake Sale, Bucket of Cheer (You must be 21 yrs of age or older to win). Santa is trying to take me from the North Pole to join along with some of his friends. All proceeds will go to Kim s family. Any ques ons or if you would like to donate a basket, please contact Carley Gurtler at 518-338-4340. COFFEE HOUR The Bethany Guild will be having a coffee hour on December 30th a er the 9am Mass. They will be presen ng a scholarship check at this me. Come and join us for refreshments and fellowship. PARISH CALENDARS Parish Calendars are available at the entrance to the church. BULLETINS In order to accommodate the publishing company s holiday schedule, our bulle ns will be done in advance so they will be lacking current money and a endance totals un l early January. We will catch up when the data is available. For instance, today is December 14th and I am doing the December 23rd bulle n. Please bear with us. THANKSGIVING GRATITUDE Hear elt thanks go out to the many people who generously supported the Thanksgiving Basket effort this year. Our collec ons of $650.00 provided 26 families with Thanksgiving Dinner. In total, the Community of Churches of Lake Luzerne were able to provide 100 families with dinner this Thanksgiving. This year we were blessed to have students from the High School help deliver our baskets. Many thanks to all. COMMUNITY OF CHURCHES The Community of Churches is looking for volunteers to sing in the community choir. Please contact jjasonproctor@gmail.com for further info. HOLY DAY, JANUARY 1st January 1st is the Celebra on of the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. There will be a vigil Mass on Monday, December 31st at 4pm and the Holy Day Mass at 10am on January 1st..
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Saturday, 12/29/18 4:00 p.m. Mass Lector: Carol Pacco Long Eucharis c Ministers: Mary Anne Woodard, Roseann DiLorenzo and Marie Sadler Choir: Pat Bollart Altar Servers: Megan Watkins Sunday 12/30/18 9:00 a.m. Mass Lector: Joan Sco and Chris Morreale Eucharis c Ministers: Pat Sheehan, Jean Ward and Sandy Freeman Choir: Cindy Elliot Altar Servers: Hayden Winslow and Connor LaVigna Children s Liturgy: Margaret Watkins The Sanctuary Candle has been donated this week in memory of the Brennan, Bogle and Clements Families by Kathleen, Maureen, and Barbara. SAVE THE DATE December 24 Christmas Eve Mass 4 :00pm and 6:00pm December 25 Christmas Day Mass 10:00am December 30 Coffee Hour 10:00am December 31 Vigil Mass 4:00pm January Mass Holy Day Mass 10:00am 12/15 & 12/16/18 Regular n/a Holy Day n/a Fuel and Maintenance $60.00 A endance 4pm n/a 9am n/a
INFORMATION PAGE Holy Mother and Child Parish I. D. # 112238 Donna Balcom, Margaret Rabida Anna Draisey-Cur s 518-654-2113 Date: December 23, 2018 Transmission me: Tuesday 12 PM