St. Coleman Catholic Church Mass Schedule Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, 6:00 pm Saturday Evening Vigil 4:30, 6:00 pm Weekdays M-F 7:00 am, 8:00 am Confession Saturday 3:30 to 4:00 pm and 5:30 to 6:00 pm Baptism Parents should notify the rectory office, at least one month in advance. Parents must participate in the Parish Pre-Baptism Course. December 24, 2017 Priests Serving the Parish: Rev. Henryk J. Pawelec, Pastor Rev. Marek Wiórkiewicz Rev. Gerald R. Morris 1200 South Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 Rectory: (954) 942-3533 School: (954) 942-3500 E-mail: rectory@stcoleman.org Website: www.st.coleman.org Weekly Novena In honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mondays at 7:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration First Fridays from 8:30-9:30 am
The Sunday Readings First Reading 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16 The Lord promises David that he will raise from his descendents a kingdom that will endure forever. Responsorial Psalm Psalm 89:2-5,27,29 A prayer of praise to the Lord for his faithfulness to his covenant. Second Reading Romans 16:25-27 Paul praises God for making his revelation known. Gospel Reading Luke 1:26-38 The angel Gabriel visits Mary to announce the birth of Jesus. Background on the Gospel Reading This Sunday we read the story of the angel Gabriel s announcement to Mary about the birth of Jesus. This story is found only in Luke s Gospel. On this fourth Sunday of Advent, the liturgy shifts our attention from John the Baptist to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Both John and Mary serve as important figures for our reflection during the season of Advent; they both played instrumental roles in preparing the way for Jesus. Last week we reflected on John the Baptist s announcement that the Savior was among us, although not yet recognized. This week we reflect upon Mary s example of faith and obedience to God, traits which permitted her to receive the angel s message that God s Son would be born as a human person, as one of us. We are familiar with the story of the Annunciation, and it is fitting that we recall how God announced the birth of Jesus as we make our final preparations for our celebration of the Incarnation. The angel Gabriel visited Mary, a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph. Mary greeted the angel s news with awe and wonder and asked how it could be possible that she could give birth to a child. In his reply, the angel Gabriel announced the seemingly impossible reality: the child to be born would be conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and would be God s own Son. The angel reported to Mary another miracle; her relative Elizabeth was also pregnant despite having been thought to be unable to have a child. Mary s response to the angel, which is called her fiat, is an example of complete faith and obedience to God. The story of the Annunciation calls to our attention God s wondrous action in human history. God chose a human person to give birth to his Son so that all humanity would know God s salvation. Mary, already full of God s grace, was able to cooperate in this great plan for our salvation. Thus Jesus was born as one of us, fully human and also fully divine. This is the mystery we prepare to celebrate at Christmas, the mystery of the Incarnation. In the model of Mary, we pray that we will be people of faith who recognize God s saving plan for us and are able respond with obedience. Mass Intentions December 23rd December 30th Saturday December 23rd St. John of Kanty 4:30pm Priest Intentions 6:00pm Priest s Intentions Celebrant Fr. Henryk Sunday December 24th Christmas at Greccio Priest s Intentions for all Masses 7:30am Celebrant-Fr. Jerry 9:00am Celebrant-Fr. Henryk 11:00am Celebrant Fr. Marek 12:30pm Celebrant - Fr. Henryk 4:30pm Celebrant-Fr. Henryk No 6:00pm Mass Monday December 25th Priests Intentions 12:00am Midnight Mass All priests Celebrating 7:30am Celebrant Fr. Jerry 9:00am Celebrant Fr. Marek 11:00am Celebrant Fr. Henryk 12:30pm Celebrant Fr. Jerry 6:00pm Celebrant Fr. Marek Tuesday December 26th 7:00am Ed & Rita Bartos By Fr. Kris Bartos 8:00am Emidio Incorvati by Daughter and Family Wednesday December 27th 7:00am Arturo Stabile by Des and Dean Payne 8:00am Richard Buchalski by the Buchalski Family Thursday December 28th 7:00 am Margery Jones by Daughter Nancy Koti 8:00 am Arturo Stabile by Ed & Laura Borgert Friday December 29th 7:00am Estella Rodriguez by Carlos, Marina & Randy 8:00am Hope Santora by George Disch Saturday December 30th 4:30pm + Serafin Rivera Celebrant Fr. Henryk 6:00pm For the Parishioners of St. Coleman Church Celebrant Fr. Jerry Sunday December 31st 7:30am + Dolores San Filippo by Linda & Lisa Guarino Celebrant-Fr. Marek 9:00am + Arturo Stabile by The Mogavero Family 11:00am + Celebrant-Fr. Jerry Pablo Antionio Lopez by Fr. Pedro Lleo Celebrant Fr. Henryk 12:30pm + Carl Betzler by Fr. Pedro Lleo Celebrant - Fr. Marek 6:00pm + Maria Perez by Fr. Pedro Lleo Celebrant Fr. Jerry
St. Coleman Baptisms The following children have been welcomed into God s family. Declan Eikevik Derek Rodriguez Dylan Rodriguez Retta Mullings PRE BAPTISM CLASS The next class for parents wishing to have a child baptized will take place Tuesday January 2, 2018 at 7:30 pm You must preregister for this class in the Parish Office, in order to complete the necessary forms. Participation in the parent preparation class is mandatory for both parents. Wedding Preparations St. Coleman Women s Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm in Holy Family Center. Co Presidents Vici Gerardi and Vana Ross 954-505-1241 St. Coleman Men s Club meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. The new President is Joe Cerquozzi 954-771-2264 St. Coleman Prayer Group meets on Thursday mornings at 8:00 am in the Church. If you cannot gather with us, but have a special intention feel free to contact Andrea Vitale at 954-776-7765 Choir Rehearsals Every Wednesday Children from 6:15 to 7:00 pm Adults from 7:30 to 9:00 pm Rehearsals every Wednesday from 6:15 to 7:00 pm in the church and Mass every Sunday at 9:00 am MEMBERSHIP RECRUITEMENT FOR JUNIOR CHOIR MEMBERS Parents of students in Grades 2 through 8 please note that Junior Choir rehearsals will begin on Wednesday evening starting Jan. 10,2018 at 6:15 pm to 7:00pm. Attendance at Sunday Mass at 9:00am is required. Please contact: Marion Gordon 954 722-2542 Please call the parish office at least 6 months in advance to complete all paperwork and make arrangements for your special day. Men s Club Open House BBQ The Men s Club of St. Coleman Church will be hosting an Open House on Monday January 8th, 2017 in the Parrish Hall. Members will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs as we watch the Please pray for all of our parishioners who have passed into eternal life. Keep their loved ones in your prayers that they may find peace. The Men s Club is a fraternal organization associated with St. Coleman Catholic Church. The club supports our church and school as well as other charitable organizations. We encourage civic involvement with in our community. STCMC members are St. Coleman parishioners re presenting a wide variety of trades, businesses and professions. We are Catholic husbands, fathers and single men who donate our time, effort and resources to our community. This is a great opportunity to meet the members, ask questions and socialize with members of the parish and school
Christmas Greetings from our Pastor Mary Calabro and the St. Coleman School s students performed to a full house of parents and friends. This the Miracle of Christmas that God so loved the world He sent his only son In the name of the Priests and staff of the parish I thank each and every parishioner for your hard work and support. Your are the foundation of our church. Through your dedication and generosity of time, talent and treasure we are able to continue God s work. I treasure each one of you. If you are here visiting for the season or visiting family we wish you a safe and healthy stay. Merry Christmas! We wish you and your families a Blessed Holiday as we celebrate the Birth of Jesus It was a wonderful evening of songs and a finale by the 6th grade class reenacting the birth of Jesus. May God Bless you and your Loved Ones Father Henryk J. Pawelec St. Coleman Angel Tree Congratulations to Mary Calabro and all the performers St. Coleman Children s Choir Thank you to all of our parishioners who participated in our Angel Tree. We had an overwhelming response! The toys were distributed to Broward County Sheriff Dept, Santa Foundation, Light of the World and Right to Life. A special thank you to Betty O Donnell who collected all the presents you donated and distributed them to those agencies. Your generosity helped many children in need. God Bless you!
St. Coleman 2017 St. Coleman Church is a community of generous individuals and families. We are profoundly grateful for your donations this time of year which helps us maintain and improve our Church and to support our staff who are here to serve you. 4th Sunday of Advent Christmas Eve Masses December 24, 2017 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am and 12:30 pm Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Vigil Mass Sunday, December 24, 2017 4:30 pm (Children s Mass) (No 6:00 pm Mass on December 24) Monday, December 25, 2017 Midnight Mass, 12:00 am (11:15 pm Christmas music) Monday, December 25, 2017 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm and 6:00 pm This year January 1, 2018 is not a holy day of obligation according to the Catholic Bishops of the US. Therefore there will be a regular schedule of masses on Monday, January 1st at 7:00 am and 8:00 am. School News Placement Test: The placement test for all grades will take place on Saturday, January 20, 2018. The times and information will be given at the time the application is received. For information please contact Susan Jaen at the school office. (954) 942-3500 or email admissions@stcoleman.org Copies of the following documents are needed for the application process. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT COMPLETE PAPERWORK. Pre-K and Kindergarten: 1. Birth Certificate 2. Baptismal Certificate (If applicable) 3. Health and Immunization (Original Forms 680 and 3040 - vaccines must be up-to-date before the first day of school, this is a State Mandate.) 4. Student s Social Security Number Application Fee PRE-K3, PRE-K4 and Kindergarten: Non-refundable $100.00 (Per Student) (Please note that the child must be 3 years of age on or before September 1, 2018 for PK3, 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2018 for PK4 and 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2018 for Kindergarten). Grades 1 through 8: 1. Birth Certificate 2. Baptismal Certificate (If applicable) 3. First Communion Certificate (If applicable) 4. Health and Immunization (Original Forms 680 and 3040 vaccines must be up-todate before the first day of school, this is a State Mandate.) 5. Student s Social Security Number 6. Copy of grades in all Subject areas, from the past two years to present grade or 7. appropriate marking period 8. Copy of Standardized Test Scores from past two years to present Application Fee: Non-refundable $100.00 (Per Student)
St. Coleman 35th Annual Italian Festival 1200 S. Federal Highway Pompano Beach, FL February 16th February 17th February 18th www.italianfest.org Our very popular Italian Festival is right around the corner for 2018! Get involved by sponsoring the festival, donating items to the silent auction, volunteering and attending the festival. For general information, schedules and questions, visit www.italianfest.org. Silent Auction - Donate goods and services for the Silent Auction! For information contact Donna Byrne at byrned18@gmail.com. Underwriting - Sponsor the festival. Your tax deductible contribution helps the parish and school and your logo reaches thousands of people at this popular community event. To sponsor the festival, contact Jason Kagan at underwriting@italianfest.org. Special Chair positions are available earn all of your hours for both Festival and School during the weekend of the Festival. Contact Lyn Provenzano at lynjjzano@yahoo.com to find out what positions are still available. Food Area - Run a food booth for the weekend or help all weekend in the food area, please contact David Hall at dxhall71@gmail.com for available positions in the Food area only. To sign up for shift's for festival weekend, the registration site will open up on Saturday, January 20th for you to schedule your 16 hours during the festival weekend. More info to follow as we get closer to the date. Please visit, like and share our Facebook page @StColemanItalianFestival Thank you to our sponsors: Silver Bronze Gold 2018 1 pm 11 pm 12 pm 11 pm 12 pm 8 pm Please Pray for our Military Lt. Commander Christopher Ferrante, US Navy Petty Officer First Class Michael A. Filippone USCG Petty Officer Second Class John P. Filippone, USCG Chief Warrant Officer Milena Mahi Filippone, USCG Pvt. Madison R. Sturgis, U.S. Army Sgt. Danny Fitzpatrick, U.S. Air Force M/Sgt. Kevin Fitzpatrick, U.S Army Sgt. Joseph Fitzpatrick, U.S. Army M/Sgt/. Clint Tammen, U.S. Air Force Lance Corporal James Pulsford, U.S Marine Corp Major Edward Lescher, U.S. Army CDR John Hamilton, US Navy Airman Bretton Arzabe, US Navy Seaman Bryce Arzabe, US Navy Lt. Kaitlin Godden, USCG LT. Molly Godden Keyser, USCG Lt. Jesse Keyser, USCG CPL Magan McManis, US Air Force Pvt. Juliana DeJohn, USMC Lt. Owen Bailey, U.S. Army Seaman Kenneth Randall U.S. Navy Staff Sergeant Robert Loring, US Air Force Pvt. Cole Patterson, US Army Lt. Jr. Kaitlin Ward, U.S. Coast Guard Lt Col Mark Campbell USMC Sgt. Keith Jean, U.S. Army Lt. Thomas Flynn, U.S. NavyTOP GUN PILOT Pvt. James Marcantonio,USMC Media Sponsors Acknowledgements: Paul and Kathy Castellano, Innovations in Print, Wall Photography & Design II you have a family member or loved one serving in the military please email us their name to: bulletininfo1200@gmail.com or call the Rectory office at 954-942-3533.
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