St. Paul Roman Catholic Church

December 24, 2006 - Fourth Sunday in Advent

From the Pastor…

1. Christmas Heritage Tour: Once again, the Southside Ministerium is sponsoring the Christmas Heritage Tour. We will visit different churches on the south side to enjoy their Christmas decorations, sing some carols, and enjoy some fellowship. The Tour will be Wednesday, December 27th beginning at the New Building of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital at 6:00pm. If you cannot join us at 6:00PM consider joining us along the way. The schedule of Churches participating is as follows:
   • 6:00PM - Good Shepherd
   • 6:30PM - St. Andrew’s Lutheran
   • 7:00PM - Trinity Memorial
   • 7:30PM - St. Paul RC Church
   • 8:00PM - St. Mark’s Lutheran
   • 8:30PM - St. Mark’s UCC
2. New Year’s Day: Although New Year’s Day is a Holy Day [The Feast of Mary Mother of God] it is not a day of “obligation” this year. We will not have a a vigil Mass for New Year’s Day … but will have masses at 8:30AM and 12 noon.
3. Finance Committee will meet Monday, January 8th at 7:00PM
4. Parish Council will meet Monday, January 15th at 7:00PM
5. If you are not receiving the A. D. Times and would like to receive it please call the parish Office and we will add you to the mailing list.
6. RAFFLE TICKETS are now available for the Sony 55″ Flat Screen projection LCD HD ready television set and stand. The cost is $5.00 a ticket or 5 tickets for $20.00. Pick some up after the Masses this weekend or in the Rectory during the week. The drawing will be held on Sunday January 28th after the 11:30 AM Mass. Many thanks to Dan Coughlin for supplying the TV and stand for our Raffle at half price.

Ministry Lists

December 30^th: 5:00 PM

Presider: Rev Victor Finelli

Lector: Volunteers needed

Cantor: Joann Falatko

Altar Servers: Jennifer & Rachel Longo, Dana Yurgosky

Ems: John Staub, Anthony D V Pham, Nathan Meilinger

December 31^st: 7:30 AM

Presider: Msgr. Joseph Sobiesiak

Lector: Volunteers needed

Altar Servers: Alyson Kapun, Alex & Jimmy Szabo

Ems: Joseph Chi, Ngoc Nguyen, Patrice Coringrato, Thanh Le

December 31^st: 9:30 AM

Presider: Msgr. Joseph Sobiesiak

Lector: Volunteers needed

Cantor: Patrice Schwartz (Mary Jo)

Altar Servers: Daniel Bauer, Thomas DeVito, Teague Fernandez

Ems & Visitors: Mary Timko, Frank Adamcik, Scott Chladny, Roseann Sekella

December 31^st: 11:30 AM

Presider: Rev Victor Finelli

Lector: Volunteers needed

Cantor: Paula Gabriel

Altar Servers: Meagan Eripret, Jonathan Gehris, Bao Ta

Ems: Dianne Varra, Ken Knopp, Eleanor/Lucas

Need a festive atmosphere to celebrate Christmas? Contact host John & Diane Varra at the Susquehanna Street hospitality House at 610-791-0108

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday, December 25^th, Nativity of the Lord

9:00 am Memorial Fund Deceased

Tuesday, December 26^th, Stephen First Martyr

8:30 am Klementine & Johannes Keist by J & J Geist

Wednesday, December 27^th, John the Apostle

8:30 am Rachel Gulakowski by Greatgrandparents

10:15 amIntention of the Donor Spanish Mass

Thursday, December 28^th, Holy Innocents

8:30 am Steve Brosky by M & B Brown

Friday, December 29^th, Thomas Becket

8:30 am George Menne by P Moser

Saturday, December 30^th, Day in the Octave of Christmas

8:30 am Marion Wagner by CCHS class of 1942

5:00 pm Cecilia McAndrew by M/M J Brezina

Sunday, December 31^st, Feast of the Holy Family

7:30 am Salvatore DeVito by Veronica DeVito

9:30 am Lamb & Chapleski Families by A Lamb

11:30 am Emma & Stanley Hrincevick by M/M D Diehl

The Giving Tree this year will once again include tags for both our Pro-Life and Missionary Outreach Committees. Tags for the Pro-Life Committee will be the same as previous years. We ask you to take a tag, purchase the item, and return the gift to the tree with the tag on it. Wrapping the gift is optional. The Missionary Outreach Committee gift tags (to purchase baby items, clothing, medical supplies, etc.) will be for monetary donations only with checks payable to St. Paul’s R.C. Church. From the monies collected, the Committee will send a check to our sister parish Sts. John & Elizabeth who will in turn purchase gift cards from chain stores located in eastern Kentucky. The Giving Tree is located in the main vestibule. If you have any questions please contact either Bob Brown 610-797-7744 or Fran Kearns 610-797-6767.

Question for Reflection

Question for Adults:

Can you describe a time when you felt the presence of the Holy Spirit?

¿Puedes describir algún momento en que has sentido la presencia del Espíritu Santo?

Question for Children:

Tell about a time when you felt great joy.

Comenta sobre una ocasión en que sentiste gran alegría.

Last Weeks Collection

In the spirit of Stewardship we share with you contribution information.

Last Week’s Collection: $8,355.10

Budgeted Weekly Amount: $9500.00

Collections to Date: $234,363.78

Budgeted Amount to Date: $237,500.00

Budget Amount for Fiscal Year: $480,000.00

This week last year: $10,030.07

The Principal Says…

Food Certificates will not be sold after the masses this weekend December 23rd & 24th Christmas Eve. They will be sold throughout the week at the rectory. We will resume sale of the food certificates after the Masses the weekend of December 30th & 31st.

We are still collecting Box Tops for Education Labels, Campbell Soup UPC Labels, Redner’s Save-a-tapes, and used inkjet cartridges. They may be left on a table in the vestibule.

If any student is interested in scholarship information for Central Catholic High School or any of the other Catholic High Schools in the Diocese, we now have it available in the school office or rectory. The completed forms must be returned to the school or rectory by January 5, 2007.

Mark Your Calendars

Time is running out to signup for the Men’s Retreat: St. Paul’s 5th Annual Men’s Retreat will be held at the newly refurbished St. Francis Retreat House in Easton on the weekend of January 12-14, 2007. This year’s theme: “New Energy, New Life in the Holy Spirit” will be presented by Fr. Dan Havron, the new retreat master. Let’s welcome Jesus in the New Year and make our paths straight unto the Lord. For information or to make reservations, call Mike Nagle at 610-797-7313.

Respect Life

The time has come to give birth to the Christ Child. Mary, like mothers the world over, has endured nine months of worry, difficulty and sacrifice. As she brings forth her newborn Son, the distant words of the angel are embodied: “Blessed are you are among women, blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.” likewise blessed is every mother who has nurtured a child to birth, especially through a difficult or unplanned pregnancy.

St Vincent DePaul Conference News

The Food Pantry will be closed this Friday, December 29th

Our Basic food request this week: any non-perishable foods you would like to contribute. Thank you for all your support throughout the year.

The ATLANTIC CITY TRIP takes place on the first Wednesday of the month unless stated otherwise. Departure time is 9:45 AM from St. Paul’s parking lot. Cost: $24.00 less rebate. For reservations or information call Art @ 610-797-4898 or Joe @ 610-439-2780.

Stop in the Rectory during this week to pick up your 2007 ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS it will be your last chance to get one before the end of the year. The cost of each book is $20.00.

This entry was posted on Saturday, December 23rd, 2006 at 12:00 am and is filed under Weekly Bulletin.