SAINT PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH New Year Masses Sunday, December 31st - 6:00pm Monday, January 1st - 10:00am
THE WORD OF THE LORD GOD S PROMISE TO ALL PEOPLE Today, Isaiah reminds the people of God that the land shall be restored to their possession, they shall rejoice to see their people return from the bondage of exile, and that they shall be a light to the na ons. In other words, through the people of Israel, the Savior shall come to all people who seek God with a sincere heart. This brings joy and the radiance of God s glory to all the world and to all people everywhere. Through the fidelity of the people of God, and through God s fidelity to them, all people shall become God s children and rejoice in the fulfillment of God s promise to Israel. TODAY S READINGS First Reading You shall be radiant at what you see, your heart shall throb and overflow (Isaiah 60:1-6). Psalm Lord, every na on on earth will adore you (Psalm 72). Second Reading The Gen les are copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Gospel The magi were overjoyed at seeing the star (Ma hew 2:1-12). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 29:1-10; Mk 1:7-11 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1-8; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-20; Ps 40:2-10; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-25; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-19; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13-17 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord; Na onal Migra on Week; Monday: The Bap sm of the Lord Tuesday: First Week in Ordinary Time begins Saturday: St. Hilary; Blessed Virgin Mary DIOCESE OF RALEIGH OFFICE OF THE BISHOP In January of each year, we observe days of prayer set aside for the legal protec on of unborn children, remembering our responsibility to love and care for all persons, especially the most vulnerable. Please consider par cipa ng in one or more of the events described below as an opportunity to witness to the sanc ty of human life. 9:30 am on the campus of Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral. The Diocesan Mass for Life will follow at noon inside the Cathedral. Adults and families are then invited to join our youth for the Mass and to par cipate in the North Carolina Life at 11:30am on Friday, January 19, 2018, at the Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Concep on. Bishop Jugis, Bishop of Charlo e will be the main people from across our great na on to offer witness to the sanc ty of all human Days of Prayer, Penance and Pilgrimage, which begins on January 18, 2018. in our common faith that all human life is created in the image and likeness of GOD S WORD FOR CHILDREN The Epiphany of the Lord When Jesus was born, three wise men were sent by King Herod to find the newborn King of the Jews. may be united in our common faith that all human life is sacred, created in the image and Find and circle as many KINGS as you can!
THIS WEEK S ACTIVITIES Sunday 1/7 MINISTRY FAIR 9:00AM Olive Branch Gi Store Open ll 1:00PM 8:00AM Mass +Marcy Manuel 9:30AM Chancel Choir Prac ce 10:30AM Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Church 11:00AM Mass +Andrea Montpe t 1:00PM Mass +Jeanne Sobocienski 3:00PM Hispanic Prayer Group FLC3 Monday 1/8 8:00AM Mass +Robert Watson Tuesday 1/9 8:00AM Mass +William Zachmann 10:00AM Grieving Group with Sr Monique - SJC 10:30AM Mass in Oriental 12:00PM One in the Spirit Prayer Group Church 1:00PM Prayer Shawl Ministry FLC3 7:00PM Twin Rivers Volleyball Prac ce Gym Wednesday 1/10 9:00AM Olive Branch Gi Store Open ll Noon 9:00AM School Mass 3:00PM JCDA Mee ng FLC3 5:00PM Medjugorje Prayer Group Church 6:00PM Mass 6:30PM Post Confirma on Youth Group Library 6:45PM Bap sm Class Conference Room 7:00PM Hispanic Choir Prac ce 7:00PM SPRAA Men s Open Gym Basketball Thursday 1/11 8:00AM Mass +Ronnie Chatelain 8:35AM Adora on SJC 10:45AM Reconcilia on 11:45AM Benedic on SJC 12:00PM January 21 th Bulle n Items Due 7:00PM Twin Rivers Volleyball Prac ce - Gym 7:30PM Folk Choir Prac ce - Church Friday 1/12 8:00AM Mass (OSP) +Leo Corkery Saturday 1/13 12:00PM Fa ma Rosary - SJC 3:30PM Reconcilia on 5:00PM Mass +Richard Michael Durand JANUARY 2018 ACTIVITIES Saint Paul "Winter" Grieving Group January 9th to February 13th. Know that you are in our hearts and prayers as you grieve the loss of your loved one. During this season, you may want to pray about coming to Saint Joseph Chapel for 6 consecu ve Tuesdays, 10AM to 11:30AM. Sister Monique, I.H.M.Facilitator Contact: Irene Swanteson, Third Order Dominican to Register (252-638-9306). CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS BUNCO PARTY! Jan. 21st from 12:30-3:30PM in the Family Life Center. Tickets will not be sold a er Masses, but you may purchase ckets at the church office during office hours the first 3 weeks in January. Hope to see you there! PARISH FEAST DAY January 25th at 7:00PM Old Saint Paul Church Organ Dedica on and Recital 2018 The complete Parish Calendar, as well as past issues of the bulle n, are always available for viewing at our website: spccnb.org To submit bulle n ar cles, email bulle n@spccnb.org The deadline is on Thursdays at noon. All requests should be sent in editable format <no PDFs or Posters please> 11 days before the bulle n issue date.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Gladys, you really need to update your picture for the new pictorial directory. It is me to schedule your photography appointment for our new Saint Paul 2018 Pictorial Directory! Sessions will begin on February 12th Monday - Friday from 2:00PM to 8:00PM Saturdays: 10:00AM to 4:00PM The process is easy. Simply go to booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/y8643290 and choose the day and me that is convenient for you. If you would like help in scheduling an appointment, call Cynthia White at 252-229-9416 If you have any ques ons, contact Gloria Kelly at 252-288-5668. Don t delay! Our directory will not be the same without you. PREPARING FOR 2018? Don t forget that the Knights of Columbus accepts all dona ons for their upcoming Yard Sales. Proceeds from the sales are distributed among local chari es. Dona ons can be dropped off on Tuesday mornings at the KofC Building on Pinetree Drive. For larger items, call Ralph Aviles at 252-204-7700 to arrange for pick-up. SAINT PAUL YOUTH Please visit our table at the Ministry Fair a er Mass today. We have informa on on how you can help Saint Paul s commitment to the spiritual, intellectual, physical and social development of each student. We have spots available for assistants in the library, office, classrooms, and on the playground. We also need a er-school tutors to work with individual students and small groups. You can take this opportunity to sign up to volunteer at the Reach for Stars Gala and Winter Ball on Saturday, January 27 th. We also need help with se ng up the O.Mark s Building beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 26 th. We especially need volunteers who are able to move tables and set up chairs at that me. Saint Paul Catholic Youth, accompanied by Father Michael, visited Brookstone nursing home in Pollocksville on December 20th. They delivered Christmas gi s and cards made by the students of Saint Paul School and serenaded the residents with Christmas carols through the hallways. Every Monday Night at the Knights of Columbus Hall (1125 Pine Tree Drive) $2500.00 in cash prizes Smoke Free Early Bird Games - 6:30 PM / Regular Games - 7:00 PM All monies collected go to support local chari es. WEDNESDAY MORNING 9:00AM SCHOOL MASS The School children's choir and homilies are adapted for young persons. We welcome home-schooled children as a shared community for Catholic educa on. All are welcome!
January 7, 2018 Dear Friends at Saint Paul: With all our focus on the Ministry Catalog and the Commitment Card, there may not be that many reading this column. But that may be as it should: every parishioner at Mass giving thought to their Epiphany gi s for the Christ Child. Your me and talent placed at the service of the Lord, and your parish, and your neighbors. Thank you for the effort! Be sure to turn in your Commitment Card! Thank you to Erin Johnson and all those who worked with her in the organizing and the communica ng necessary to make our Ministry Fair a success. Thanks to all those who staffed the tables and prepared the informa on. Thanks to all those who are now charged with making our lists and sharing those lists with the ministry coordinators to empower us in our volunteer commitments. Even as the final details were ironed out for the Fair, the big events looming on the horizon move into central focus: the Old Saint Paul Organ Dedica on, the School Gala, and Catholic Schools Week. Please see below for informa on about the School Gala and how to buy ckets so that you can par cipate in the success of the Gala and the success of Saint Paul Catholic School. That will be our main trumpet next weekend! If you are a fan of great organ music and/or a fan of Old Saint Paul Catholic Church in downtown New Bern, those interests come together on the Parish Feast Day the Conversion of Saint Paul on Thursday, January 25 th at 7pm. The Preserva on Guild for Old Saint Paul Church is pleased to announce a Concert of Organ Music to con nue the mul -year celebra on of the 175 th Anniversary of Old Saint Paul Church. The church was opened in 1841 and dedicated in 1843. The Diocesan Director of Sacred Music, Michael J Accurso, D.M.A., will perform on the newly donated Halyak Organ at Old Saint Paul. The Halyak Organ will be blessed for Sacred Performance during the Concert. Dr. Accurso also holds the posi on of Liturgical Director of Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral and added his significant contribu on to the Cathedral Dedica on this past July. More informa on on the Concert and about Dr Accurso will be in the bulle n in coming weeks. Besides these two events the Gala and the Concert we aim to celebrate Saint Paul Catholic School during Catholic Schools Week beginning January 28 through February 3, 2018. We are par cularly wan ng to get the a en on of prospec ve students and their families who we are sure would love their new school, with us! If you have a favored child, grandchild, niece or nephew, neighbor or friend, please offer a personal invita on to tour Saint Paul School. It sells itself because of the great facili es, great faculty and staff and -even greater s ll- our purpose in the Catholic educa onal tradi on. We just honored the feast day of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, the inspira on for Catholic elementary educa on in our country. With her prayers from heaven, may we all be advocates for success at Saint Paul Catholic School! GALA TICKETS: Available a er every Mass NEXT weekend, Jan 13 and 14, or available any me online at stpaulcs.org. $50.00 per person for a stunning, innova ve evening of music, food, dance, auc on bidding and auc on winning, great guest speaker and really great people rallying for a vision of Elementary School success at Saint Paul! And there s even more! Get your ckets next weekend!
SAINT PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH INFORMATION 3005 Country Club Road New Bern, NC 28562 Office: M-F 8:30-4:00pm PARISH STAFF DIRECTORY PARISH OFFICE: 252-638-1984 NIGHT EMERGENCY: 252-638-4436 PASTORAL STAFF Father Thomas S Tully, Pastor: 638-1984 pastor@spccnb.org Father Michael Schuetz, Parochial Vicar: 638-1984 frschuetz@spccnb.org Deacon Rick Fisher: 229-1644 Deacon Mike Mahoney,ObISB: 571-1597 Sister Monique Dissen, IHM, Hospital: 675-0333 Admin Assistant, DeLesa Conway: 638-1984 dconway@spccnb.org Bookkeeper, Donna Simon: 638-1984 dsimon@spccnb.org Bulle n: bulle n@spccnb.org Cemetery: Danny Gennantonio 637-2322 Director Opera ons: Deacon David Kierski 633-0100 dkierski@spccnb.org Faith Forma on: Joy Harsen 229-2394 Music Ministry: Megan Johnson 633-0100 mjohnson@stpaulcs.org RCIA Coordinator: Marcelene McLure 633-2539 Catholic Chari es: 638-2188 Catholic Daughters: Belinda Swager 617-0849 Extraordinary Ministers of Eucharist: Mary Spano: 633-4768 Eucharis c Ministers (Home / Sick): Dennis Colbert: 638-1555 Finance Council: Bob Nenni: 635-6716 Knights Third Degree: Phil Nassef 229-9799 Knights Fourth Degree: David Rose 252-672-5226 Pastoral Council: pcouncil@spccnb.org Religious Community Services: 633-2767 Rectory: 638-4436 Saint Paul School Administrator: Deacon Kierski: 633-0100 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday.................. 5:00 pm Sunday...............8:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm (Misa en Español) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday...8:00 am Wednesday................9:00 am, 6:00 pm Friday..................... 8:00 am at Old St. Paul First Saturday...............8:00 am Holy Days of Obliga on per announcements SACRAMENT SCHEDULE Reconcilia on: Thursdays 10:45-11:45am; Saturday 3:30-4:30pm or by appointment Bap sm: First me parents must a end Bap smal Prepara on Classes. Registra on is mandatory. Contact the church office: 638-1984 First Communion/Confirma on: Please call 638-1984 Marriages: Contact Parish Office - 6 month advance no ce is required Anoin ng of the Sick: Contact the Office at 638-1984 Funerals: Call 638-4436 or e-mail funeral@spccnb.org NEXT WEEK S SPECIAL COLLECTION SHARE YOUR FAITH Your generosity will help the faithful of La n America and the Caribbean grow in faith through marriage and family life ministry, youth ministry, religious and seminarian forma on, and catechesis, among others. To learn how your dona on makes a difference, please visit usccb.org/la n-america EME / LECTOR SCHEDULE 1/13: 5PM - Team #2 1/14: 8AM - Team #1 / 11AM - Team 3 OLIVE BRANCH STORE & LENDING LIBRARY SPECIAL OPENING HOURS! In addi on to our normal hours, we are excited to tell you that we will be open a er the 5pm Mass on Saturday, January 6 during the Ministry Fair in the Family Life Center! So, those of you who don t get a chance to visit us during our regular opening hours will have an addi onal me to come and see what we are all about. Come see us - maybe you will volunteer with us in 2018! Open Sun. 9 1 & Wed. 9 12 in the Family Life Center. All proceeds benefit St. Paul Catholic Church. WELCOME VISITORS & GUESTS! We are blessed by your presence here today. For more informa on about our vibrant parish, contact the church office (252-638-1984) or visit our website: www.spccnb.org Please introduce yourself a er Mass.