Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017 Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord Dec. 25, 2017 quarto domingo de Adviento 24 de diciembre, 2017 La Natividad del Señor 25 de dic., 2017 FAITH FORMATION - PRE-K GRADE - 5 (727) 442-7081 YOUTH MINISTRY - GRADE 6-8 & HIGH SCHOOL (727) 442-3418 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (PRESCHOOL) (727) 442-4797 ST. CECELIA INTERPAROCHIAL SCHOOL (727) 461-1200 www.st-cecelia.org CLEARWATER CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (727) 531-1449 www.ccchs.org Weekly Mass Schedule & Mass Intentions Horario semanal de Misas e intenciones Light Of Christ Catholic Church 2176 Marilyn Street, Clearwater FL 33765 Fr. Bill Wilson, Parochial Administrator Fr. Pat Rahill (retired); Fr. John D Antonio (retired) Horas de Oficina Office Hours Mon.-Fri/ lun.-viér. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm noon/mediodía Phone: (727) 441-4545 Fax: (727) 441-8771 www.locchurch.org e-mail: loc@locchurch.org Monday, December 25 8:00am + Catholic Men s Association 9:30am + Council of Catholic Women 11:30pm + Nicholas Quattrocki 4:00pm + Knights of Columbus 5:00pm Divine Will Prayer Group 6:30pm Grupo Emaús 7:45pm Seminarians Tuesday, December 26 8:30am + Sanders Lee Sirmans 12:15pm + Terri Tuhro Wednesday, December 27 8:30am SI Tony and Claudette Sinopoli 12:15pm + Gladys Wilson 6:30pm + Francisco Rodriguez Thursday, December 28 8:30am + Fr. Stephen Dombrauskas 12:15pm Comité de la Virgen de Guadalupe The Wine and Hosts for Mass this week are provided In Loving Memory of Wendy Oakley Suemnicht Do this in remembrance of Me. Friday, December 29 8:30am + Lynette Jo Poulas 12:15pm Staff of Light of Christ 6:30pm Nuevo Amanecer Saturday, December 30 8:30 am St Cecilia School Staff 4:00 pm + Pat O Bryan 6:30 pm Caminantes de Emaus Sunday, December 31 8:00 am + Charles Eufemia 9:30 am Matilde Pelaez 11:30 am The People of Light of Christ 5:00 pm Miriam Exposito 10:00 pm Caminantes de Emaus
31 de diciembre 10:00 pm 1 de enero 7:00 am; 6:30 pm January 1st 8:30 am; 12:15 pm; 4:00 pm; 8:00 pm
Drodzy parafianie, ktorzy mowia w jezyku polskim: Moim wielkim marzeniem jest, aby pewnego dnia mogla odbyc sie w tutejszym kosciele Light of Christ Msza Swieta w jezyku polskim, dla wiernych krorzy tu uczeszczaja i mowia w tym jezyku. Byl by to dla mnie jako proboszcza wielki zaszczyt. W styczniu 2018 odbedzie sie zebranie ustalajaca plan Mszy Swietej. Dlatego zwracam sie do Was o pomoc. Sam nie mowie po polsku, ale mam kilka przyjaciol-ksiezy wladajacych tym jezykiem ktorzy w tym mogli by mi pomoc. Ale rowniesz potrzebuje Waszego wlaczenia sie i wsparcia. Dziekuje bardzo, ze jestescie wiernymi tej parafii i skladam Wam Zyczenia Radosnych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia. Proboszcz,Ft. Bill
This Week at Light of Christ Esta semana en Luz de Cristo Fecha/Date EVENTO/EVENT Hora/Time Lugar/Location 12/25/2017 OFFICE CLOSED The Mass 8:00 AM Church NATIVITY Mass 9:30 AM Church OF THE Mass 11:30 AM Church LORD Mass 4:00 PM Church Mass 5:00 PM Church Misa 6:30 PM Iglesia Mass 7:45 PM Church 12/26/2017 OFFICE CLOSED ST. Mass 8:30 AM Church Stephen, Martyr Mass 12:15 PM Church 12/27/2017 OFFICE CLOSED No Middle School Youth Group Today St. Mass 8:30 AM Church John, Mass 12:15 PM Church Apostle and Confesiones 5:00 PM Iglesia Evangelist Misa 6:30 PM Iglesia Bingo 7:00 PM MAH Hall, Kitchen, MAH 5 12/28/2017 OFFICE CLOSED The Mass 8:30 AM Church Holy Mass 12:15 PM Church Innocents, Práctica del Coro de Niños 7:00 PM Salón de jóvenes Martyrs 12/29/2017 OFFICE CLOSED Mass 8:30 AM Church Mass 12:15 PM Church Misa 6:30 PM Iglesia Generacion que Dios eligió 6:30 PM Salón de jóvenes Grupo Nuevo Amanecer 7:30 PM Iglesia 12/30/2017 Mass 8:30 AM Church Pinellas Hope 10:30 AM MAH Kitchen Confession 3:00 PM Church Mass 4:00 PM Church Misa 6:30 PM Iglesia 12/31/2017 No Faith Formation Classes Today The Mass 8:00 AM Church HOLY Coffee & Donuts 9:00 AM MAH Hall and Kitchen FAMILY Mass 9:30 AM Church of JESUS, Mass 11:30 AM Church MARY, Pinellas Hope 12:00 PM MAH Kitchen and Mass 5:00 PM Church JOSEPH Misa 10:00 PM Iglesia
Water $6,778 Other $2,239 Food $422 The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Light of Christ would like to thank: Senior Citizens Services (SCS) for their grant to help seniors with rent and utility bills; all those who participated in the Walk for the Poor, including the donor who matched pledges, and you, our fellow Light of Christ parishioners, for giving us the opportunity to provide assistance to our community in all of these ways this year. Lights $23,149 Motel $2,942 Medicine $134 Rent $22,492 Love Of There is still time to help this year!! Stop by the main entrance of the church during this last Advent weekend to make your donation, pick out an ornament, and hang it on our tree. Furniture $1,505 Christ LIGHT OF CHRIST CATHOLIC BOOKS & GIFTS Visit Room 8 of the Parish hall for a great selection of Catholic books in both English and Spanish. Come see our beautiful religious articles and gifts for all occasions: weddings, graduations, birthdays. We also carry Trappist Preserves and Immaculate Waters bar soaps, lotions, and bath and shower soaps, unscented or in Rose or Lavender scent. HOURS: Wednesday and Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Sunday: 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
YOU can make a positive difference and instantly help mothers and babies whose lives are being transformed by our programs. YOU can change the future! Online: Mail: PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL! Thanks to a generous donor, all donations to The Kimberly Home between now and December 31 st will be matched - up to a total of $100,000!!! TO DONATE: www.kimberlyhome.org The Kimberly Home 1189 NE Cleveland Street Clearwater, FL 33755 (Please make checks payable to The Kimberly Home) Call: (727) 443-0471 Contribute today and give moms-to-be hope for a bright future. And double your impact! Weekly Readings Monday: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 AFTER CHRISTMAS, SEND IN YOUR CHRISTMAS PHOTOS Merry Christmas! We invite you to share photos of how you and/or your parish celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Photos could be of your Nativity set, Christmas tree, your family, praying, or however else you celebrate Jesus' birthday. Photos will be shared in a special online album posted on the diocesan website and Facebook page. Please email your photos to socialmedia@dosp.org or publicly post them on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #DOSPChristmas. Photos will be added to the album as they are received throughout the Christmas season.
LOC BINGO Every Wednesday 7PM AIR CONDITIONED LARGE SCREEN DISPLAY FREE DONUTS! FREE COFFEE! HOT DOGS, CHIPS, CANDY AVAILABLE Pull Tab Games Win $$$ All Paper Format Top and Bottom Games $200 Jackpot Game Bring a Friend! Everyone 18 and Older Welcome! Instantly! Friendly Staff All proceeds benefit Light of Christ Parish Community Bingo Workers Needed!! Bingo workers are needed on Wednesday nights! If anyone 18 years of age or over would be willing to volunteer please call Joe at 536-0675 or come to the Parish Hall at 6pm on Wednesday. An hour or two of your time would be greatly appreciated.