INTENTIONS FOURTH SUNDAY OF - December 22, 2019 Saturday, December 21 8:00 a.m. No Mass Intention As we enter into these last few days of the Advent season, our joy 8:30 a.m. becomes palpable. This time of preparation is about to give way to the 4:00 p.m. Confessions advent of Christ to the world on Day. As the St. Luke 4:35 p.m. Rosary reveals in our today, Jesus is Emmanuel, or “God is with us.” He 5:00 p.m. Living & Deceased members of Den- nis Heyne Family comes into the world and into our lives to bring His peace and joy. May we Sunday, December 22 use these next two days to continue our preparation, preparing for the - Fourth Sunday of Advent - coming of the . Jesus has come into the world for us so that we 7:10 a.m. Rosary might have eternal life. He remains with us every step of the way and 7:30 a.m. Parish Family challenges us to become the Saints we have been called to be. 9:40 a.m. Rosary 10:00 a.m. Rose Marie & Robert Bates + As we are just preparing to enter into the Christmas season, it may Monday, December 23 feel that it has already passed us by. Our secular and consumerist world has 8:00 a.m. Nick Wyss + already shifted its focus to the next coming holiday even though Christmas 8:30 a.m. Rosary Day is not yet here. And, when it does arrive, we are only beginning the Tuesday, December 24 - Christmas season, or Christmastide. Our Christmas celebrations will 5:00 p.m. Robert & Mary Haecker Family 9:30 p.m. St. Joseph Choir continue throughout the , which brings us to the 10:00 p.m. Edward Bushee + , or the coming of the . Even then, Christmastide goes even Wednesday, December 25 - Christmas Day further, ending only in the Baptism of the Lord the following weekend. 9:00 a.m. All Living & Deceased Priests of St. May we continue our celebration of this glorious day throughout all Joseph Church of Christmastide, for we celebrate not just a holiday, but one of the holiest Thursday, December 26 - Mass time change! days of our as the Word was made flesh (John 1:14) and 7:00 p.m. Ann Burk + 7:30 p.m. Rosary salvation entered the world. Throughout Christmastide, we also celebrate Friday, December 27 many beautiful feast days, including St. Stephen, St. , 8:00 a.m. Robert Bender + the Holy Innocents, and the . I invite you to join us throughout 8:30 a.m. Rosary the next week in these liturgical celebrations at daily Mass. Saturday, December 28 8:00 a.m. No Mass Intention Parish Updates 8:30 a.m. Rosary Our interior lighting project (completing the conversion of the 4:00 p.m. Confessions 4:35 p.m. Rosary lighting in the Sanctuary to LED fixtures) is facing an unexpected delay 5:00 p.m. David Paul Butler + and will not be able to be completed until after the New Year. For the Sunday, December 29 time being, we have been able to redirect several of the exterior Sanctuary - Fourth Sunday of Advent - spotlights to illuminate the front of the Sanctuary (near the Tabernacle). I 7:10 a.m. Rosary apologize for these delays and thank you for your patience as we work to 7:30 a.m. Parish Family 9:40 a.m. Rosary bring this project to completion. 10:00 a.m. Cynthia Sailors + After our inaugural Young Adult Social this past weekend, we will add this group as a regular monthly gathering to our parish schedule in the MASS READINGS FOR THE WEEK New Year. Starting in January, our parish Young Adult Group will meet Mon., Dec. 23 - Fourth Week of Advent - St. every third Sunday of the month from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. These John of Kanty, Priest - Mal 3:1-4,23-24/ Lk 1:57- gatherings offer a great chance to help build and strengthen community 66 Tues., Dec. 24 - Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17,22- within our parish family. (Reminder: Our Knights of Columbus meet every 25/ Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Night: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11- first Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the Parish Social Hall and our St. Joseph 14/Lk 2:1-14 Women’s Group meet every second Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the Parish Wed., Dec. 25 - The Nativity of the Lord; Conference Room. New members are always welcome!) Christmas - Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1- 5,9-14 On Thursday, January 9th, we will offer a Teaching Mass in the Thurs., Dec. 26 - St. Stephen, The First Martyr - Church from 5:30 - 6:30 PM. This is being offered as a part of our Rite of Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/ Mt 10:17-22 Christian Initiations for Adults (RCIA) Sessions and all are invited to join Fri., Dec. 27 - St. John, Apostle and Evangelist - us to learn more about the Mass. (Note: A “Teaching Mass” is not an 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a,2-8 Sat., Dec. 28 - The Holy Innocents, Martyrs –1 Jn actual Mass. Our daily Mass that day will be offered at it’s normal time: 1:5-2:2/ Mt 2:13-18 8:00 AM. Instead, a “Teaching Mass” is a chance for us to walk-through, Sun., Dec. 29 - The Holy Family `of Jesus, Mary ask questions about, and explain the various parts of the Mass in a more and Joseph - Sir 3:2-6,12-14/ Col 3:12-21 or 3:12- in-depth manner.) 17/ Mt 2:13-15,19-23 Faithfully in Christ, Fr. David

Sharon Miller, Genevieve Lohmuller, Becky Biberstein, Evelyn Morrissey, Betty Meyer, David Carr, Ronnie & Bonnie Burns, Michael Green, Rick Cotterman, Frances Carr, Tom Richhart, Priscilla Rhodes, Carol Leitner, Pat Pfeifer, Troy Cook, Cheryl Jackson, Mary Ann Flowers, Sandy Arnold, Lynn Rickord, Jimmy Robbins, Jean Steele, Cindy Monticue, and Carol Campbell. ABC STUDIO & ACTIVITY CENTER TUM- WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 28/29, 2019 BLING PROGRAM CANTORS: We are so excited to be starting our next 5:00 Marita Crawfis tumbling session in the gym here at St. 7:30 Mike Morrissey Joseph’s , January 13 - 10:00 Nancy Leitz February 22, 2020. This will be a temporary space for the 2-six LECTORS: 5:00 Ginny Fenstermaker week sessions. Our studio will be offering a 20% discount for any 7:30 Ben Wagner St. Joseph Parishioners who would like to join us. Please let us 10:00 Dan Geimer know if you have any questions: Andrea Mann (260)433-3417 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: [email protected] 5:00 Kathy Marshall, Kevin or Jessica Seago, Michelle Paxton Registration forms may be found on the desk 7:30 Dave/Margie Huss, Barb Ault in the Church narthex. 10:00 Tammi Helm, Jeff Miller, Larisa Sudhoff, Diana Cole, Rick Singer MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY: 5:00 Volunteers 7:30 Dale/Sarah McCorkle 10:00 Dan/Larisa Sudhoff, Mike/Brenden Kobryn SERVERS: 5:00 Catherine Crawfis, Alex Mechling, Volunteer 7:30 Justin Mayer, Clayton Vachon, Abby Wagner 10:00 Quinn Dreiband, Grant Reifsteck, Volunteer

Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex if you are able to help minister at any of the Holy Day Masses this Christmas season.

Collection for Weekend of The amount needed each week to December 14/15, 2019 make budget is $5,116.40. Adult Envelopes- $3,598.00 We are $1,968.23 ahead of our Child Envelopes- $13.31 monthly budget. Loose- $218.00 Other Collections within Religious Ed. Fund- $204.00 our Parish– Repair/Rainy Day Fund- $175.00 St. Vincent de Paul Fund- - $75.00 $1,402.00 - $85.00 Diocesan Special Collections- Donuts Donations- $35.00 Campaign for Human Total- $4,403.31 Development- $30.00 Religious Retirement- $140.00 Thank you for your gifts Dec. 24- Christmas Eve Family Mass - 5:00 p.m. to St. Joseph’s! Dec. 24- St. Joseph Choir Christmas Concert - 9:30 p.m. Dec. 24- Christmas Vigil Mass - 10:00 p.m. Dec. 25- Christmas Day Mass - 9:00 a.m. Watch, Listen and read Anywhere, anytime. Our Parish Code: 7N68MY PARISH CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS  Tues., Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve Family Mass - 5:00 p.m.  Tues., Dec. 24 - St. Joseph Choir Christmas Concert - 9:30 p.m.  Tues., Dec. 24 - Christmas Vigil Mass - 10:00 p.m.  Wed., Dec. 25 - Christmas Day Mass - 9:00 a.m.  Thurs., Dec. 26 - Mass 7:00 p.m. (not 8:00 a.m. as usual) A Free gift to YOU! Enjoy a free subscription to formed.org.  Thurs., & Fr., Dec. 26/27 - Office Closed FORMED provides the very best Catholic content from more  Sun., Dec. 29 - No Religious Ed. Classes; Christmas Break than 60 organizations to help parishes, families and individuals explore their faith anywhere. Supporting thousands of movies, Mon., & Tues., Dec. 30/31 - Office Closed  children’s programs, ebooks, audio, parish programs and  Tues., Dec. 31 - of the Blessed Virgin Mary Vigil - studies direct to your browser, mobile or connected device. A - Mass - 5:00 p.m.  Wed., Jan. 1, 2020 - Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary - A Holy Day of Obligation - Mass - 7:30 & 10:00 a.m. “It is Christmas every time you let God  Wed., Jan. 1, 2020 - Office Closed - Happy New Year! love others through you. Yes, it is  Thurs., Jan. 2, 2020 - Mass at River Terrace - 10:30 a.m. Christmas every time you smile at  Sun., Jan. 5, 2020 - No Religious Ed. Classes; Christmas Break your brother and offer him your hand.”  Sun., Jan. 19 - American Red Cross Blood Drive - 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. St. Teresa of Calcutta 2155 N Main St (260) 824-9643 Interurban Park Bluffton, IN 46714

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