ST MARY STAR OF THE SEA PARISH SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 10, 2017 MASS SCHEDULE ST. MARY STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH CLOSED FOR THE SEASON HOLY SAVIOR CHURCH SUNDAY AT 7AM, 8:30AM & 10AM MONDAY THURSDAY AT 8:30AM SATURDAY VIGIL AT 5:15PM CONFESSIONS AT 4:15-5:00PM Mission Statement We the people of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Ocean City, Maryland, want to respond to God s love for us by doing His will, to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to love each other as Jesus loved us. In this way, He can live, as Risen Lord, in our midst and attract all people to the Father. As part of the Church, we want to be a Home and School of Communion where, through the celebration and living out the Sacraments, and various ministries, each member can live in unity as a child of God, building up the Kingdom of God until Jesus will come again in glory.
Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word. (Lk 1:38) Dear Friends and Parishioners: Today we light the second candle of our Advent wreath; the one who is coming wants to change our night into the brightest day. He comes in our own lifesituations in order to help us and to strengthen us to change them. This week, we hear a voice crying out in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord. Another challenge, another opportunity to proclaim, by the way we live, the Good News: God is coming to visit us; we know that every visitation requires preparation. Now, we are asked to prepare the way! The Lord s glory to comes to us constantly. It runs through our streets, into our homes, in our relationships, like a stream of miracles and life. We, at times, forget how to see the signs of its presence, and we also let life create impediments. The Lord comes; but only if we smooth the road and straighten the paths. We are called to fill up the valleys, and lower the mountains. At this time, we want to look at our lives and wonder, what is it that I have too much of? What is it that I have too little of? What can I do so that the path will be smooth? This is an invitation to listening and recollecting out thoughts. This is a chance to let God visit us in a transforming way; this is a simple and sure way to make His presence more real in our homes.. December 16 th : At the 5:15pm Mass, our younger parishioners will lead us through Las posadas. Please be aware of the schedule of the Liturgical celebration at Christmas. Christmas Mass Schedule December 24th 3:30 Nativity Pageant for Children 4:00pm Mass 6:00pm Choir Christmas Concert 6:30pm Mass 11:30pm Christmas Carols 12 Midnight Mass December 25th 10:00am Mass All Masses will be held at Holy Savior Church
SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT The following Advent Penance Services will be held in our area. December 14, 2017 6:30pm St. Luke Church Ocean City, MD December 18, 2017 6:30pm St. John Neumann Church Thank you to everyone for participating in our Annual Parish Giving Tree. You have helped to make Christmas possible for 17 families this year. We would just like to remind everyone that the wrapped packages, with the tag on front are due back by December 17th. If you are waiting for a special gift to come in, please let the office know so we do not purchase a second item. Thanks again for your generosity. Readings for the Week of December 10, 2017 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 [8]/2 Pt 3:8-14/Mk 1:1-8 Monday: Is 35:1-10/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [Is 35:4f]/ Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Jdt 13:18bcde, 19 [15:9d]/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10 [1]/Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20/Ps 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab [8]/Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [cf. Jn 8:12]/Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19 [4]/ Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Next Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 [Is 61:10b]/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 All are welcome to spend some quiet time with our Lord on Friday s from 9am to 12noon at Holy Savior for Adoration. Please be sure to enter and exit through the parish center. All are Welcome to celebrate Los Posadas December 16th We will start with Mass at 5:15pm then travel to the parish hall for FOOD, FUN & FELLOWSHIP St. Mary Star of the Sea Inclement Weather Policy Weekdays: If the pastor decides to cancel Daily Mass and or close the Parish Office due to weather, it will be announced on Facebook, Website & Phone Answering Machine. Please check one of these outlets prior to venturing out if your are unsure of weather. If the Parish Office is Closed, ALL parish activities will be cancelled for that day. If the Office opens late, no one is to arrive at the Office prior to opening time. Weekends: If the Saturday Evening and/or Sunday Morning Mass is cancelled by Pastor or Bishop due to weather, it will be announced on Facebook, Website & Phone Answering Machine and email alert. Please check one of these outlets prior to venturing out if your are unsure of weather. The same applies if Religious Education classes are also cancelled. We also ask that you use your best judgment and in no way put yourselves in harms way. Have you thought of serving as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? We will be having a class on January 10th at 6:30pm. If this is something you feel you would like to do and are a Catholic in Good Standing, please contact Nancy Smith at the parish office and she will process your application. The Parish Office will be closed December 25th & 26th for the Christmas Holiday and will be open 9am to 1pm for remainder of the week. Thank you.
MASS INTENTIONS December 9 5:15p.m. December 10 Holy Savior 7:00am 10:00a.m. December 11 December 12 December 13 8:30a.m December 14 December 15 9am 12noon December 16 5:15p.m. December 17 Holy Savior 7:00am 10:00a.m. Saturday Charles Ghensheimer Sunday Parishioners Warren Pillar Deacon Wil Pinder Monday Joan Sauers Tuesday Joseph Reynolds Wednesday Andrew Magee-Skinner Thursday S.I. of P.J. & Jo V. Miller Friday Adoration Saturday Richard Anzengruber Sunday Stella, Chansky & Vales Families Parishioners Stephen A. Pirolli Sharing the Gospel People noticed John the Baptist. He loved God, and he used words honestly. He really wanted to help people change and grow closer to God. He stood out as someone really different and special. People came from all around to hear him and learn about him. When people asked him questions, he pointed them to Jesus. Prayer Jesus, help me to be different because I love you. Something to Draw Draw a picture of yourself being honest and kind with your family. Mission for the Week Ask a friend if he or she is ready to meet Jesus. 2008 - PO Box 510817, New Berlin, WI 53151-0817 - 1-800-950-9952 x2469 - LPiResourceCenter.com If you would like a Sanctuary Candle lit for the week for a special intention or in memory of a loved one, please contact the parish office. A donation of $10.00 is appreciated. This week the candle will be lit in loving memory of Joey Olszewski from Mom & Dad. Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Please contact Rita Danhardt 410-289-7038 for additional information. If you are interested in having flowers placed on the altar in memory of a loved one, please contact the parish office. This week the flowers are placed in loving memory of John Nolet from his loving wife. Low Gluten Hosts are available at all Masses. Please see the Adult Altar Server prior to Mass if you would like to receive one. Thank you
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Wow.we, in Religious Ed have so many exciting things planned!!! We will be baking, singing, partying. This weekend we will be cookie baking!! Thank you so much for all the help!! If you still have donations feel free to drop them off today! Next week clear your calendar and come celebrate Joseph and Mary s Journey. After Mass on Saturday evening we will have traditional Mexican foods plus extra treats and games and music!! Crafts and games for the kids come celebrate with your church family! Then on Sunday, December 17 th our younger children will welcome a special visitor when St. Nicholas joins us!! Families will help to bring some joy to the residents of Gull creek as we go caroling and share some gifts and cookies! In case I don t say it enough we have so many wonderful students!!! They make us so proud!!! Please feel free to join us for any of our activities!! Very IMPORTANT ~ Children in the Morning Children are asked to take Part in the Parish Christmas Pageant ~ I am asking you to check your schedule now and let me know if your child could help. I need to know soon so I can do a rehearsal with at least the main Cast ~ Mary Joseph, Angel Gabriel, Wise Men, King Herold ~ I would like to have 5th and 6th grade students for these roles... As I said please check you schedule and let me know if your child will participate! Today December 10 th our teens will have Annual Cookie bake! It begins at 6PM and ends at 8 PM! Looking forward to an awesome time! Some donations that we are still looking for the Cookie bake ~ snacks and drinks for the bakers J and any cookie ingredient s ~ sugar, butter even the refrigerator Pillsbury packs are welcome and parchment paper! Baking sheets that we could borrow! If you d like to come and help at any event c a l l / e m a i l R i t a @ 4 1 0 2 8 9 7 0 3 8 / religioused@stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com Saturday, December 16 th Procession at 5pm at Holy Savior Church Food/Refreshments/Games Piñatas/Music Following 5:15Mass in the Parish Hall Come and join us for our Advent celebration of Las Posadas, when the children from our Religious Education classes will reenact the Journey of Mary and Joseph as they seek shelter or posada and are turned away until they are finally welcomed home! Then following Mass, join our celebration of the Posadas with food, refreshments, fun games, piñatas, music and dance! Please bring a food items for our St. Vincent de Paul PantryJ Bring a friend! Hope to see all of you there! Sunday December 17th, we will do our annual Caroling at the nursing home. This year we will be going on Sunday afternoon and taking some of our awesome cookies with us for the residence and the nursing staff! Just like last year, this year, although it will be led by the teens it will be open to the Religious Education families! If you would like to join us to carol we leave immediately after the Morning Religious Education Program and follow one and other to the Nursing Home!! From the desk of Mark J. Record, Principal Our annual Christmas Musical Program of song and praise will take place on Thursday, December 14 th at 6:30 p.m. In addition, on Wednesday, December 20 th our talented piano students will present their holiday recital at 6:30 p.m. Please plan to join us as our students exhibit their many talents. We acknowledge with appreciation the donation of the handmade ceramic nativity set by Mrs. Mary Pat Carozza. Mrs. Carozza and her husband Tony, delivered the set to our school and surprised us with the donation. The set is being raffled by our school to benefit our athletic program. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Carozza! This year, the 8 th Grade class at MBS is sponsoring a YANKEE CANDLE FUNDRAISER. Yankee Candle gives back a 40% return on all products sold!!! It is our pleasure to offer our parish families an opportunity to participate with our school to reach our goal of $10,000!!!! It is super easy for you to support Catholic school education at M. B. S. G o O N L I N E t o www.yankeecandlefundraising.com and click on SELLER LOGIN. Sign up to be a seller and put in the MBS code 990056115. And shop away!!! You can have your order shipped directly to your door and MBS will get 40% of the sales! Lynch Creek Farms Wreath Fundraiser The perfect gift this Christmas season for that hard to shop for person! Beautiful wreaths and garland shipped direct from the farm! They will last into the new year. Give a gift that everyone can enjoy! MBS will receive 20% of the sales! Visit the link www.lynchcreekfundraising.com/ campaigns/47027. Free Shipping!!!
SECOND THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY SUNDAY OF ADVENT IN ORDINARY TIME Pastor: Rev. Stanislao Esposito pastor@stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com Deacons: Rev. Mr. Dave McDowell deacon@stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Donna Santoni office@stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com Faith Formation: Mrs. Rita Danhardt Religioused@stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com 410-289-7038 Music Director: Mr. Jordan Pantalone jspantalone1018@gmail.com Facilities Manager: Mr. Tony Dicken, maintenance@stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 9am-5pm Wednesday & Friday 9am 3pm 410-289-0652 Fax: 410-289-1026 1705 Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City, MD 21842 Website: Stmarystaroftheseaocmd.com Facebook: Saint Mary Ocean City, MD Parish Pay: Automated Giving 1-866-727-4741 x 4 Parishpay.com