ALL SOULS CATHOLIC CHURCH, SANFORD, FL 32771 800 S. Oak Ave., Sanford, FL 32771 3280 W. 1st St. (SR #46), Sanford, FL 32771 Clergy of the Parish Holy Day Mass Schedule, December 2017 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fr. Gilbert Medina, Pastor Fr. Ed McCarthy, Retired Fr. Kenneth Metz, Retired Fr. Andrzej Jurkiewicz, Latin Mass Celebrant Rev. Mr. Marty Mueller, Deacon School Cemetery www.allsoulssanford.org email: office@allsoulssanford.org 407.322.3795 407.322.1131 FAX Parish Office 301 W. 8th Street, 32771 Hours: M-F, 8 am to 4:30 pm Location 3280 W. 1st St. (SR #46), Sanford 32771 Saturday Vigil Mass Sunday, 11am, (Spanish) Confession: Saturday, 3:45 to 4:45 pm Historic Location 800 S. Oak Ave., Sanford 32771 Daily Mass, Monday Saturday Sunday, (Latin) Friday, December 8, 2017 Historic : 7:30 am,, 12:10 pm, 5pm (Latin Mass) : 6:30 pm (Bilingual Spanish/English) Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass & Celebration Tuesday, December 12, 2017 : 7:30 pm-9:00 pm Parish Penance Service Monday, December 18, 2017 : 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm The 4th Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 23, 2017 : Vigil Mass Sunday, December 24, 2017 Historic : : 10:00 am, 1 (Spanish Mass) Christmas Mass Schedule 2017 Sunday, December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve : 4:00 pm : 6:00 pm Monday, December 25, 2017 Christmas Day : Midnight : : (Spanish Mass) Historic : 1 (Latin Mass) *January 1, 2018 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God is not a Holyday of obligation in the USA this year. The First Sunday of Advent
All Souls Catholic 2 T h e Fi r s t S u n d a y o f A d v e n t "Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come." On this First Sunday of Advent, Jesus gives us a wakeup call. This is no time for slumber. Now is the time to be on our toes, alert, attentive, ready. But for what? For the coming of "the Lord of the house." During Advent, the does her best to help us get ready for the second coming of Christ. We don't know precisely when he will return, but we know that he will. And the fact is, even if it doesn't happen in our lifetime, each and every one of us will still have to face the Lord at an unknown hour-namely, the hour of our death. So let us be prepared! Let us be on the watch for anything that would threaten this most important of all encounters. We want to recognize the Lord as a friend and master, so that on seeing him we don't cower in fear at his awesome power and strength. Instead, we hope to rejoice in finally being able to behold him face -to-face. This of course is the result of a healthy and holy relationship with Christ. To nurture such a relationship this Advent season the urges us to recommit to a life of prayer, worthy reception of the sacraments, and a commitment to following God's loving laws through a life of virtue. With these priorities in order, we can wait for the second coming with joyful anticipation, just as we joyfully await the celebration of Christmas. During these weeks as we prepare our homes for the festive holiday season, may we also set aside some time and effort to prepare our hearts. Then, not only will we appreciate the yuletide wonders around us, but we can also look forward to the eternal wonders that lie in store. LPI, Inc. T h e S a c r a me n t s The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions are heard each week on Saturday at the (SR #46) from 3:45pm to 4:45pm Learn more about this beautiful sacrament by visiting our website: www.allsoulssanford.org/reconciliation The Sacrament of Baptism: Call the parish office to learn the necessary requirements and make an appointment with Father Kenneth Metz to have your child baptized. Ask us about the requirements for Godparents. The Sacrament of Marriage: Getting married? Congratulations! The process of being married in the Catholic could take between 6 months to a year to complete. Please contact Ann Cammarata at the parish office as soon as possible after your engagement if you would like to be married at All Souls Catholic. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office. The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. Did you know that the Sacrament may be repeated if the person becomes sick again? A person should be anointed before surgery when a dangerous illness is the reason for the intervention. Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick and Homebound: If you are unable to attend Mass, please call the parish office so we may assist you in having a visit from one of our ministers or one of our priests. Catholic Funeral and Burial: Please call the parish office or have the funeral home director contact us to arrange the Funeral Mass and for more information about burial at All Souls Catholic Cemetery. Our Online Homilies: If you missed Mass over the weekend you may view the homily by visiting: www.allsoulssanford.org All Souls Parish Office Staff Phone: 407.322.3795 - Fax: 407.322.1131 Parish Office Location: 301 W. 8th Street, Sanford 32771 Parish Cemetery Location: Corner of 25th St. & Hardy Ave., Sanford 32771 Location: 3280 W. 1st Street, (SR#46), Sanford 32771 Historic Location: 800 S. Oak Ave., Sanford 32771 Email: office@allsoulssanford.org Secretary to Fr. Medina/Office Manager Ann Cammarata acammarata@allsoulssanford.org Receptionist Amy Scott ascott@allsoulssanford.org Hispanic Secretary Beatriz Perez De Koeneke bkoeneke@allsoulssanford.org Faith Formation Director Jenny Mansingh jmansingh@allsoulssanford.org Youth Minister Michelle Murphy mmurphy@allsoulssanford.org Director of Music & Liturgy David McGhee dmcghee@allsoulssanford.org Web site: www.allsoulsmusic.com Associate Director of Music Nancy Pfingsten associatemusicdirector@allsoulsmusic.com Phone: 407.322.7003 Business Manager Mimi Costa mcosta@allsoulssanford.org Facilities Mary Valente mvalente@allsoulssanford.org For Cemetery information: Contact Mary Valente at the Parish Office.
The First Sunday of Advent 3 www.allsoulssanford.org Ma ke Al l S o ul s y o ur pa r i s h ho me! Often people attend Mass at All Souls for several years, but never register. Registering here is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and to make a commitment to the life of All Souls. Being a registered parishioner makes the process much easier when it is time for infant baptism, school or religious education registration, weddings, when asked to be a baptismal or confirmation sponsor, and even funerals. A registered parishioner receives all parish mailings, too. law advises that territories or boundaries no longer limit parish registration. All Souls accepts anyone who wants to share in the life of the parish regardless of where they live. In order to register, you need to complete a registration card. These may be found in the narthex of the church or chapel, the parish office during the week, or online at our parish website: www.allsoulssanford.org. Register today! We love new members and welcome Rosa & Arturo Zuniga and Luis Oreguera Francisco Tavàrez John McCloskey As we begin the Season of Advent and prepare our hearts in a very special way for the coming of Christ, we invite you to save the date of December 9th, at 6:00 pm, at the on SR#46, on your calendar. Our Faith Formation program will be presenting the Nativity with live animals, music, and actors. This event is open to all. It is intended to be a community building event. Refreshments will be served, and St. Nick will also be present. See the Old Testament prophets as they foretold our Savior s birth. Let us join with the shepherds who though poor and lowly were amongst the first to know of this King to be born. As they were told, they went to See. Let us in the same way, open our hearts to see, and to experience the truth and beauty of the birth of the Christ Child, JESUS! K n i g h t s o f Co l u mb u s If you've got what it takes to go round after round, then you'll enjoy BINGO in our topnotch BINGO Hall. We offer three game packages plus extras, a snack bar and full meals, intermissions, and a guaranteed payout. Located at 2509 Myrtle Ave, Sanford, 407.324.3699. State law requires that all persons playing BINGO must be at least 18 years of age. Meetings 1st (Social) and 3rd (Business) Tuesdays at 7pm, 2504 S Oak Ave, Sanford. kofc5357.org Offertory, November 19, 2017 St. Vincent de Paul, November 19, 2017 Offertory, Thanksgiving Offertory; November 26, 2017 St. Vincent de Paul, November 26, 2017 Mortgage Principal Balance 09/30/2017 Debt Reduction Collection, November 19, 2017 Debt Reduction Collection, November 26, 2017 Attendance: 11/19/17 243 125 344 351 464 60 1,587 9,613 72 2,226 11,277 405 1,807,269 1,145 1,262 Attendance: 11/26/17 247 117 357 413 412 65 1,611 Did you forgot your envelope today? Register for online giving today! Lost or forgotten envelope? Why not set up automatic donations? It s easy to give online with our secure site: WeShare. Call the parish office for set up assistance or visit: allsoulssanford.weshareonline.org and sign up today! Visitor offertory envelopes may be found in pew or at the welcome desk in the Narthex of the and may be used should you forget your envelope. Liturgical Ministers: Here is the link for the next ministry schedule which runs from December 2 through January 28, 2018. https://www.allsoulssanford.org/liturgical-ministries-schedule Help us decorate for Christmas! Come join our Art & Environment Committee in decorating the for Christmas on Sunday, 17 at 12:45 pm (after the Spanish Mass). All are welcome! The more the merrier! O u r Co u n c i l o f Ca t h o l i c Wo me n Dear Sisters in Christ, Peace be with you! Our General Meeting on December 5th is our Christmas Party. Place? K of C Hall, 7:00 pm. We will play a game called Chinese Auction and if you want to engage, please bring a wrapped gift of a 15 value. Of course, our Hospitality Chair, Ronnie Capalino will have the best refreshments. Come and enjoy! Lead with your heart... Eleanor Tolley, President etolley16@gmail.com
All Souls Catholic 4 F a i t h Fo r ma t i o n N ew s United States Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School Excellence in Catholic Education 810 S. Oak Avenue, Sanford, FL 32771 If you are considering enrolling your child in All Souls Catholic School please contact the school office for more information. Dr. Kathleen Kiley, Principal Mrs. Mary Moran, Asst. Principal Phone: 407.322.7090 FAX: 407.321.7255 Visit our website: www.allsoulscatholicschool.org Save the Date! 21st Annual All Souls School Dinner Gala April 21, 2018 at Venue 1902 at Preservation Hall, 301 W 7th St., Sanford, FL 32771 (formerly the Seminole County School Student Museum) Corporate and Individual Sponsorships are available. Go to our school website for more information: http://allsoulscatholicschool.org/index.cfm?load=page&page=221 Donations needed for Santa s Gift Shop We are in need of donations (bring to the parish office) of items that children may purchase to give to family members, teachers and friends at Christmas. We also need small to medium sized gift bags, tissue paper, Scotch tape and gift tags. These items will be used for the annual Breakfast with Santa & Santa s Gift Shop on Saturday, December 9th, sponsored by our D.A.W.G. Youth Ministry. Please drop off your donations to the parish office by Friday, December 8th. Contact Michelle Murphy 407.322.3795 with questions or if you would like more information. 4th Quarter Tax Tips... GIVE a gift to your parish before the year-end to reduce your income taxes. USE all the money in your Flexible Spending Account before it s lost. PAY your January mortgage payment early and add to your mortgage deduction this year. ASK your accountant what taxes may be paid this year to reduce your tax bill. ADJUST income tax withholding on your employer s W-2 Form, if needed. CONTACT your tax advisor and call or email The Catholic Foundation for more ideas on how to save money on taxes this year. Casey Schroder 407.246.4802 or cschroder@cfocf.org Dear parents and students, Our First Reconciliation Service for students attending our Sacramental Preparation Class scheduled for First Holy Communion in 2018 will be held on Monday, December 4th at the on SR#46 at 6:30 pm. Please plan to arrive promptly at 6:20 pm so we may begin on time. The Feast of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation is on Friday, December 8, 2017. We will have Mass at the Historic at 7:30 am,, 12:10 pm and a Latin Mass at 5:00pm; Mass at the on SR#46 will be at 6:30 pm (Bilingual Spanish/English). Mark your calendars and plan to attend. Please plan to attend our parish penance service coming up on Monday, December 18th. Watch for more information in the coming weeks... Adult Faith Formation Offerings... Women's Holy Hour: Next meeting will be Thursday, December 7th at 7:00pm Historic. All women of the parish and their daughters are invited to attend. Mothers & Fathers Praying (Spanish) Monthly, (1st Saturday) at 6:30pm in the Historic Adult Bible Study: Each Monday at 9:30am and at 6:30pm in Suite C of the Parish Office R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) with Fr. Ken Metz, each Tuesday at 7:00pm. Call the parish office to register: 407.322.3795 Spanish Prayer Group: Each Monday 7:15pm, Historic, unless otherwise noted. Prayer & Life Workshops or Los Talleres de Oracion y Vida: Spanish and English Sessions. Information and Registration: call Jose Angel for the Spanish sessions at 787.368.7843; call Dulce Rodriguez for English morning sessions at 407.312.4693, or Valerie Barbosa at 407.409.5393 for the English evening sessions. Men s Holy League: Meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:00pm, (6:30pm Rosary) in Historic. Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 9th, All Souls Social Hall. Breakfast Served from 9am12:00pm: Pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee, milk. Child s Breakfast 3 (ages 2-12), Adult Breakfast 5 (Children must be accompanied by an adult.) Santa will be with us throughout the morning! Don t forget your camera to take pictures with Santa! Craft area will be available with our teens for the little ones. Everything will take place in the Social Hall. Make your reservation by e-mailing: mmurphy@allsoulssanford.org with the number of children and adults attending by Friday, December 8th.
The First Sunday of Advent 5 Readings for the Week of Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7;1 Cor 1:3-9;Mk 13:33-37 Monday: Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Mt 9:35--10:1, 5a, 6-8 Next Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8 In thee, O Lord, have I put my hope. Let me never be confounded. -St. Francis Xavier I s y o u r ma r r i a ge b re a ki n g y o u r heart? If your marriage has become troubled and stressed, unloving or uncaring; if you have grown cold and distant; even if you are divorced or separated, or are thinking about it; Retrouvaille can help. Give the gift of rediscovered love and communication to your beloved this Christmas. Retrouvaille has helped thousands. Our next program begins January 26, 2018. For more information call 352.274.4614. This is not counseling or group therapy. All calls and names held in strictest confidence. And please check our website at Retrouvaille.org. Vi r g e n d e G u a d a l u p e La Iglesia Católica All Souls y el Grupo de oración Guadalupano, cordialmente les invita a celebrar la Misa en honor al aniversario # 486 de la aparición de nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe en el Tepeyac Mexico. El martes día 12, diciembre a 7:30 pm. Honraremos a la virgen con una procesión, danzas nativas, mariachis y un compartir con pan dulce y bebidas caliente al terminar la Misa. Las donaciones están siendo recaudadas en la oficina Parroquial de a 4:30 pm, contamos con toda su generosidad. Dios los Bendiga! All Souls Catholic and the Guadalupano prayer group cordially invites you to celebrate Mass in honor of the 486th anniversary of the apparition of our "Virgin of Guadalupe" at Tepeyac Mexico. On Tuesday, December 12, at 7:30 pm at the church on SR#46, we will honor the Virgin with a procession, including native dancers, Mass. Mariachis will play and refreshments of sweet bread and hot drinks will be served after the end of the Mass. Donations are being collected at the Parish Office from to 4:30 pm. Thank you for your generosity May God bless you!. www.allsoulssanford.org Albert Kirk, Jr. Erlina Tam Saturday, December 2 by Nancy Whitman by the Légér Family Sunday, December 3 People of the Parish by the Parishioners of All Souls Elizabeth Reilly by Tim Reilly Armando Baquero by the Baquero Family (Spanish) Carlos Reyes by Mercedes Garcia (Latin) Fedora Formicola by the Coppa-Cross Family Monday, December 4 Adela Figueroa by her family Tuesday, December 5 Mary Ann Fischer by Kim Peters Wednesday, December 6 Andrea Kalisz by the Kalisz Family Thursday, December 7 Sara Rosado by Mary Rosado Friday, December 8 7:30 am Richard McGraw by the McGraw Family Elmer & Alice Pacella by the All Souls CCW 12:10 pm David Kellam by Rose Callier (Latin) People of the Parish by the Parishioners of All Souls 6:30 pm (Bilingual Spanish/English) Nicholas DeMauro by the Profeta Family Saturday, December 9 Richard Carl Boehlert by the Drinkall Family Guillermo Robles by Carmen & Juan Robles Sunday, December 10 Dolores Ell by Maggie & Hank Lugering The People of the Parish by The Parishioners of All Souls George Olpolka by a friend (Spanish) Geronimo Anzules by the Anzules Family (Latin) Donna Mallozzi Coppa by the Coppa-Cross Family Our Sanctuary Light in our burns this week for Gerald Fitzgerald, as requested by Carol Breslin. May God bless him. Our Altar wine is provided this month by Janice Gill. Bless you, and thank you for your generosity to the parish!
All Souls Catholic 6 T h e S o c i e t y o f S t. Vi n c e n t d e Pau l Pray for our deceased priests... Did you know All Souls St. Vincent de Paul provided 1,000 Scholarships to each of five graduating high school seniors and 500 to one college student? From Part 1: 1.7 of the Society s Rule (Prayer Before Personal Encounters or Visits): Vincentians pray the Holy Spirit may guide them during their visits and make them channels for the peace and joy of Christ. How You Help Us Help Others: During the Harvest Festival, we met a man in need of rent assistance. He was very humble and kind and needing this for himself, his wife and 5-year old son. He normally works day work and offered to work at the Festival sweeping, trash removal, etc. to show his appreciation. SVDP made sure the family stayed in their home, thanks to the generosity of All Souls parishioners! Angel Trees Are Up: Take an Angel and bring smiles to a child this Christmas season! Food Pantry Need of the Week: Small Laundry Detergent. Last Week: We received 181 items with a retail value of 438. Thank you! This Week s Vincentian Reflection: As we begin Advent we are called to Be watchful! Be alert as we stand in joyful anticipation for the grace of Christmas to once again bless our lives. Your gift to St. Vincent de Paul will help the poor to celebrate the grace of God s love this Christmas. SVDP Assistance Hotline call: 407.330.4400 SVDP for Pick up of donations: 1.888.986.4483 Thrift Store Location: 216 N. Hwy 17-92, Suite #150 Big Lots Plaza, Longwood, 32750, Hours: Mon. to Fri.: 10 am to 7 pm; Sat. 9 am to 6 pm *Closed Sunday* O God, you raised your servants, to the sacred priesthood of Jesus Christ, according to the Order of Melchisedech, giving them the sublime power to offer the Eternal Sacrifice, to bring the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ down upon the altar, and to absolve the sins of many in your own Holy Name. We beseech you to reward their faithfulness and to forget their faults, admitting them speedily into your holy Presence, there to enjoy forever the recompense of their labors. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Pray for the deceased priest of our diocese during December... 2 Rev. Francis Letourneau 1997 2 Msgr. Vidal Arboleda 2015 3 Rev. Armand Gregoire 1979 4 Rev. Con Shine 1996 4 Rev. Emilio Garcia 2011 5 Rev. Stephen Phillips 2008 13 Msgr. William Mullally 1971 20 Rev. John Fiala 1990 20 Rev. Walter Franczek 1999 21 Rev. William O Farrell 1997 22 Rev. Vincent E. Smith 1981 22 Rev. Gerry Granahan 2010 30 Rev. Claude Laquerre 1985 Grupos de Oración Spanish Nuestro Grupo de Oración Jesús María y José cordialmente te invita a su reunión tradicional en Salon Social, en Oak Avenue cada lunes a las 7:15 pm, comenzando con el rezo del rosario, oraciones y la adoración del Santísimo Sacramento. Todos están invitados a asistir. Por favor únase a Padres y Madres Oracion el sábado, 3 de junio a las 7:00 pm en la Capilla Histórica y permanezca después para la confraternidad en el Salón Social. Nuestro grupo se reúne el primer sábado de cada mes. Se proporciona cuidado de niños. Verso del evangelio de "Velen ustedes, pues no saben a qué hora va a regresar el dueño de la casa: si al anochecer, a la medianoch - New on SR 46; CP - Historic on Oak Ave.); che, al canto del gallo o a la madrugada. No vaya a suceder que SH - Social Hall; SVDP House (9th/Myrtle); SL - Science Lab; CR - Parish Conference Room; Suite C - Parish Office Suite C, llegue de repente y los halle durmiendo". - Mc 13, 35-36 L e t s S t a y Co n n e c t e d! upstairs; TRC - Technical Research Center; CGR - Gathering Room; R - Rectory, PRF Parish Office Upstairs Dec. 4 Adult Bible Study, & 6:30 pm (Suite C) Frist Reconciliation, 6:20 pm (CH) SVDP Mtg., 7:00 pm (K of C Hall) Spanish Prayer Group, 7:15 pm (SH) Like and post to us on our Facebook Pages: All Souls Catholic Community All Souls Catholic Cemetery Spanish Choir, 6:00 pm (CH) All Souls Community Harvest Festival Faith Formation, 6:30 pm (CP) Dec. 5 Sign-up to receive parish emails or text messages Parish Choir, 7:00 pm (CH) CCW Mtg., 7:00 pm (K of C Hal) through our Flocknote service. We regularly send updates about parish activities, events, and Faith Formation, 6:30 pm (CP) announcements. You can sign-up to receive our email Dec. 6 Los Talleres de Oracion y Vida, 6:30 pm (CR) DAWG, 6:45 pm (SH) and free* text alerts by texting Allsouls to: 84576 (*Standard messaging rates may apply from your cell phone provider) Prayer & Life Workshop (English) 9:30am & 6:45 pm (Suite C) Dec. 7 Contemporary Choir, 6:30 pm (CH) Follow us on Twitter: @AllSoulsSanford Woman s Holy Hour, 7:00 pm (CP) Feast of the Immaculate Conception Watch: Parish Media Ministry for our priest s Weekly Homily Dec. 8 a Holy Day of obligation online at our parish website: Dec. 9 Breakfast with Santa, 9am (SH) https://www.allsoulssanford.org